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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-26
GOOD NEWS!
Important to the Public.
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-s,ts< Is constantly receiving from New York,
wv w Philadelphia and New Orleans. the -
-. following goods, which he will sell as 90
he always has done LOWER than any other house in the
south His goods are ALL and Of the most fash
ionable styles.
Ladies' Bonnets satin crepe hair and straw, Of every
variety.
Misses' do do do do and gypsy hais do
French flowers, wrea,hs, head dresses and plumes;
Bridal veis blk, brown green, blue and white veils
Fine wa,ered silk Parasols from dollar up;
Fans in great variety, head ornaments jet necklaees
and wrstes fine gold wristlets and guard chans,go
pins, ear Drops ockets finger rings etc. Ladies tot
let articles in great variety shell, R. combs, buffalo
horn and ivory puff combs; hair brushes and tooth do
hair tones and dyes brocade silks summer, plain and
Powered do; silk tissues, robes, silk masins, wedding
dresses and sans white muslin of every description,
figured dress musins, ginghams, figured linens and
printed calico dress goods; all the styles embroid
cries, comprising part collars, undersleeves, chime
settes. founcing, Hosiery, gentlenens clothing,
boys do coonades denims and linen goods, with ey-
cry article needed in fancy and staple dry goods
store. Ladies and gentlemen's trunks, carpet bags
The public is invited 70 examine his stock before
purchasing elsewhere, and they may depend on every
article being what it is represented Please to observe
CHEAP CASH STORE and the name over the door.
HENRY WELLS, Texas ST., Shreveport.
n. B. Country orders forwarding by post or other
wise will be punctuaily attended TO. marchl2 6m
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Texas street, near the Leyee, Shreveport,
80 HAS Just received and is now opening
HA large and splendid assortment Of fresh, .
! h. seasonabe and fashionable "a
H CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
Boots, SHOES, BRoeANs, HAIRS, CARS, HARDWARE Cur
LERas &C., which he invites the attention OF his
friends and the public generally. Among the stock
will te found.
Light cloth, summer cloth, cashmere, French meri-
no; drab d'ete alpaca, bombazne, linen, Bingham,
tweed, and every description Of gen,lemens frock,
dress and sac coats
Boys and children's clothing in great variety
Back and fancy colored cashmere cloth, fine meri
no, drab d'ete, bombazne, alpaca, summer cloth,
liEen drilling, eans, coonade, and every other de-
sciption Of summer pantaloons, all OF the latest
fashion and made up expressly for this market.
Fancy and black silk and satin vests; white, plain
aid figured Marseilles, linen, bombazine, and an
eEdless variety of other vests Fine vests for we'd
dings and parties.
Fins linen shirts cotton shirts with linen bosoms and
cellars; gingham and check shirts, hckory and fan
nsl shirts of every description.
Coison, linen and flannel undershirs and drawers;
hosiery and gloves of all kinds.
BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANS-My stock IN
this department. is the largest and most complete
eyer brought to the place, embracing all sizes and
qualities of genllemens fine caf-skin boots, bro
gans and shoes, fine patent leather and cloth gal
tiers, brogans, congress boots and shoes Ladies'
and misses CATERS booees, slippers, 5rognns, and
orershoes. Chidren's shoes in great variety. Boys
boots, brogans and shoes. Waterproof and mud
boots. Russetts and coarse brogans suitable for
plantation wear. All Of the best quality.
Has, and Caps, ofeyery style and quality, and at all
prices.
Geaemen's furnishing goods, including almost every
article that can be called for
DIZZY GOODS--My assortment is full embracing:
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description;
Light silks, organizes, bareges, tissues;
Grenadines, crepes, jaconets, musins;
Cambrics, lawns, ginghams, checks;
! Bobbinef, linens, mosquito netting,
Domesfics, sheetngs shirtings, towels;
Cahcoes Of every description, and ut all prices.
Flannels Of every description;
Canton flannel, cottonades;
i5 Bed ticking, counterpanes,
Blankets in great variety;
~t$s Wooden, cotton and silk hosiery;
Ladies' bonnets, ribbons, laces;
Trimmings, silk, thread, braid;
Fancy Goods in endless variety.
Umbrellas, parasols, -shades;
Plantation Goods Of every description.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queenswate, Glass, Saddlery,
cotton and COL cards, sleeves, trunks, yalices,
pet bags, etc. etc.
The above goods all fresh selected express
" for this trade, and will be sold the LOWEST
prices Purchasers and country dealers solicited
ae call and examine the stock. All orders promptly
and carefully attendedto.
JOHN LARMIER, Texas street,
march 26 Brick building, near the river.
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10 the Ladies!

1eSM THE undersigned have the pleasure to in-x5a
sTsSe vite the attention Of the ladies Of Shreve- M
~ port and its Mcanitv, to the well selected EA
stock of Spring and Summer Goods such as summer
silks, lawns, muslins bareges and brillantes.
Also, fine assortment of white jacnnets, tape and
SWISS musns, Indian lawns and nansook; fine as
se5rtment of parasols, umbrellas, fans, etc.
A fine Of undersleeyes Of all descriptions
and qualities.
Fine French corsets and nnderskrts. All of which
we offer for sale at the lowest New Orleaus prices.
Orders from the country attended TO with care and
despatch. Ct. M. LEVY g. Co.
Shreveport, March %, 1856.
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j. PLANTERS g. OWNERS OF STOCK
Leayett'S Patent Portable

UURN A n ID CUB NH I.
TIME undersigned having purchased the patent
u right of this valuable invention for DeSoto pa
rsh asks the attention of planters of cattle and
the public generally its great utility, cheapness and
unequaed capacity for grinding meal for bread corn
and cob for stock sheiling corn etc. 1t grinds from
12to bushels per hour, is easily handled and can
in few hours be quito work in any plnc.; and is SO
simple its construction that there is fear of its
getting out Of order Any boy or negro man can
manage it. One of the mills is now at work on the
public square, where the public invited to call and
examine its merits. They sold extremely low and
on liberal terms. ]. NsTANTINE.
Mansfield, November %, 1855.
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HSELLING OFF At COST! ar

900 Corner Texas and Market streets, 4 4
GIA. Is selling off the balance Of his stock,
500 comprising y
Flne Gold and Silver Watches;
Gold Guards, Vest and Fob Chains;
Ladies' Gold Chsteains;
Diamond Breast Pins and Finger Rings.
SILVER
Cups, Spoons, Forks, Sugar longs;
Port Monnais, etc.
Cold and silver ThiInbles, Gold Pens and Pencils;
Lockets, Rings, Breast Pins, etc. etc.
Twill sell the above 33 per Cent deduction from
regular selling prices, make room for large and
complete stock Of spring goods from the north.
a.. one price-no deviation feb27-ti
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Shreveport, January j, 1856. j
SHREYEPORT AUCTION STORE.

TIME subscriber having taken the cornerbric build
Il ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
marke. house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is ready receive goods Of every description
ON consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business he iaters himselo give salts
faction to all who may honorh with CALL His reg
uar days Of sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
or any other day. when business demands his attention
VIII give particular attention to the selling OF y e
groea, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales
Liberal cash advances made on consignments o.
Groceries. AL. HEiNE, Auctioneer.
Shrevennrf IanllarY 10. 1855
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TO THE LADIES'.

TO THE LADIES!
MISS LINQUIST,
MARKET STREET, nearly opposite the Postoffice,
BEGs to inform the ladies' Of Shreveport, and 80
ea1 her patrons in particular, that she hasjust II
e. returned from Paris with large assort- EA
nlent Of tile most fashionable and choice
NTiilinefy and ladies' Fancy Goods,
selected by herself expressly for this place. consisting
in part of
Ladies' Toilet Goods Of eve-y description,
Bonnets of the latest styles,
Head Dresses, Flowers,
Bridal Wells and Wreaths of every description.
silk Velvet, Musk Velvet and Cloth Clocks for
Indies and children;
Silk Mantiilas of various colors and styles;
Satins and Silks.in great variety.
complete assortment of every description OF Trim
nings, including black silk velvet, musk velvet, OF
various colors MORE antique galloon, silk and vel-
vet ribbons, silver grey plush aud velvet ribbons;
gaIoon of velvet. silk, moss and buges, new styles
A full assortment of choice bonnet ribbons.je orna-
lnents. English crepe corsets embroideries, laces,
blondes, gloves. tss for the eilette port
monies, dolls, and various other articles too nume-
rous to mention. All of which are imported direct
from Paris. and will be sold at the most reasonable
prices The ladies invited to call and examine
the assortment.
Particular attention paid to the making of Mantillas
and every variety d. Milliner, Work executed viii
taste neatness aud promptness. Ian30
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sGUNDRIE thermometers, oak aud tin; back
y CANNON boards, Lotto or keno boxes, dominoes,
marbles china glass and common; India-rubber balls,
chesslnen and boards calendars, snuff boxes tobacco
boxes sewing brdseye protectors GLACIERS diamonds,
pocket books port-naonniaes mirrors fish hooks and
lines playing cardsdice and dice boxes, twezerslanp
shades and cimneys strops. cork screws, tooth
picks, wax matches etc. etc. For sale at
ml2 VIM. BALLS Drug
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Succession Sale.

GTATE OF LoUIsIANA-Pari Of Caddo-ln
- District Court, No. 219. Succession OF k0beft
Hord, deceased. By virtue Of writ of sale to me d.
reced BY the honorable the District Court OF the Ia
rish Of Caddo, will be sold on Saturday. s9fh DAY oi
March, A. D. 1856, at public auction in front OF the
market house, in the town Of Shreveport between the
hours of Ii o'clock, and O'Clock, P NJ the tol-
lowing described LAND belonging to the succession
of Robert Hord Decd to-wit: certain tract of land
on Red River, known and designated as follows, to-
wit: the seventweniieths of Spanish league OF land
situated lying and being in the Parish Of Caddo, n
this State, commencing on the southwest bank q
Red River at the mouth of Pascagoula bayou, and
running up said river, giving thereon
of league Spanish measure, and back theretron for
quantity, so as to contain area OF seventWenteths
of Spanish league OF land, being the lowest league
upon Red River of The four leagues OF land reserved
to the Grapes in the Caddo Indian treaty, dated Ju-
" lst 1885, and more aterly known the old Pitts
plantation.
Terms of sale-One- thrd cash, and the balance on
a credit of one and two years. Purchasers to give
their notes, with approved personal security, and
special mortgage to be retained on the properly I'LL
final payment. n. HCNslChhh'
Shreveport, February 26, 1861 Auc,ioneer.
State Of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COuRT-M. Estes His CRED
TORS In this case by reason of the plaintiff hav.
ing complied with the ormalities Of law, prescribed
for the voluntary surrender Of property and by reason
Of the law and the evidences it is ordered, adudged
and decreed that meeting of the creditors OF plain
tiff Matthew Estes, be called the first Monday In
May next, at the office Of R. T. Buckner, notar,
public in the Of Shreveport, to certify on oatl
claims, appoint syndics to admins
ter the property surrendered, and to deliberate con-
corning the sale disposal Of thesae and to do and
perform all other acts permitted by law. And It |;
further ordered that R. r. Buekner be appointed K
hold said meeting, and that due and legal notice Of
thec ha rive tn
siding in parish of Caddo BY process issued from
the court and creditors residing out OF said parish
letter addressed them by said notary and also BY
publication in the South-W estern newspaper, for thu
term Of thirty days.
| And il is further ordered, that Atcus Slaughter
esq, be appointed attorney to represent the absen
| creditors, aud that he have notice of the same.
4 And it IS further ordered, that all proceeding
against the person and properly Of said Estes be stayed
Done and signed in chambers, this the 18th day Q
February. A. D. 1856. THQS. T. LAND,
Judge 18th District.
A true copy from the original Judgment on file ant
/ of record in my cffsce. A. II. LEONARD,
| feb27-lm pepl'y elk.
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J. N COOPER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats. Boots, Shoes,

GRO CERES, PRODUCE, DC,
Texas street, opposite the City Hotel, Shreveport.
CONSTANTLY on hand every description Of Sta
~ pie and Fancy Goods, ladies' dress goods, trim
mings, embroideries, fancy goods. hosiery. Gro
CERES provisions and produce of every descriptions
whiskey, brandy gin, rum, CIDER porter, ale, brandy
fruits fancy groceries, sugar. coffee moasses, salt
soap, starch, spice, pepper, ETC. Hardware, Cutlery
Glassware, Crockerv. etc. feb20-ly
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VIM. BALL,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Texas street. Shreveport,

i e6HS street, oHTENcpVEt,
Would callthe attention Of physicians, planters,
10 country dealers and the public generally to his
SL!S NEW STOCK Of Drugs and Medicines.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public for the lib
serai patronage bestowed his establishment during
the last year, and respectfully solieits continuance
of the same His stock is entirely fresh and new and
was selected in the best markets. and with regard to
purity will defy competition. From long experience
in the business he can with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE yended from his establishment 10 be
Pure. Fresh and Taadnlterated. Il shalt not be his
fault II the intercourse with his patrons shall not be
beneficial! and satisfactory both parties. His ample
facilities for business gives him great advantages,
which he is wiling to share with his customers, by
furnishing every article his Inc III largely reduced
prices.
Call and examine his stock and prices and see if he
cannot convince you that The prices Of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced busnessin Shreye-
port AT no time will his store be without compe-
tent person III charge: and bills, parcels packages &c.
put up with nea:ness care and despatch.
GFPhysieians prescriptions accurately compounded
from the pures medicines and with grea, at all
hours, day night. marchl2
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LOOK OUTl
The same Old GOOns are together Again!

~ The subscribers are again rrezz.-,-r.
N \ sociated together, for the pur- s4gA
y U pose Of carrying on the s&AlaAsAz.zz
WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE BUSINESS,
in all the various branches, at their OLD STANDS,
on Milan street, corner Of Edwards. Feeling grate
full for the liberal patronage heretofore extended 10
them, they their old friends and the public that
they will pay prompt personal attention TO the repair
ing of carriages, bugges wagons, and all other vehi-
cles. Having hand 20 600 feet ofseasoned timber,
embracing every description. together with the largest
stock Of IRON and steel broughtio this place,
are able do work on the shortest notice and most
reasonable prices
Mr. Robson will attend in person to the Horse Shoe
ing department. and one Of the firm at all times
be found in Attendance at the shop.
Our work in all cases will be GUARANTEED.
We work on the one price system, whether for cash
or on credit. ROBSON d KlMBLE.
Shreveport February 81, 1856.
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THE LATEST FASHIONS!
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!
FashiOnabIe Clothing.

% Fashionable Clothing
q. q B. JACOBS, Texas STREET,
1Sks> BEG to inform their patrons the ladies'
W. in particular, that they have just receiv- SD
- ed per steamers Music, r. w. McRae g.
and r F. Kmball, their spring stock of Dry Goods
embracing all of the latest and most fashionable styles
ghich will be sold at the lowest prices. Among the
:itock is large assortment Of
/ Plain, figured and Powered bareges; IA
Plain, striped and plaid grenadine;
n Plain and founced organizes;
II Plain and founced broche;
NJ Plain and jacquered bareges and tissues;
Flounced organdie robes;
Rochelle crepe robes;
Ispahan barege do
French spring percalles;
iaconet muslins; summer tOulards;
Printed laconets; cotclinettes and brantines;
White jaconets Swiss, carleton aud tape muslins;
Lawns, nansook, fine Irish linens; do do cambric
Lighi spring and summer silks;
:Chimesettes, undersleeves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchief;
silk, thread and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Ill Mosquito netting, emb'd window curtains,
Superior sewing silk, thread end cotton;
Embroideries, of all kinds;
Linen drillings, canlbrics, plain musns;
Il Calieoes in great yariety-some very low;
III Dslaines, nlerinoes, cottonades, hannels;
Domestcs, sheeiing. shifting, towels;
Benims. summer jeans, checks, bedicking;
CounteIpanes, furniture calico, ETC.
A large variety Of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings
furnishing goods and every thing in the dry goods line
Every description of plantation dry goods.
a. ECLOTHING-A large assortment of spring and
Clothing of the best material, superior work
manship and fashionable STYLES, embracing in part
French merino, CLOTH bombazine, drap dete, alpaca
linen, bingham, and other Dress frock, Office and sac
coats and paetots. Super French merino, plain fan
cy and colored cashmere, drap d'ete, alpaca, linen
drilling, cottonade and every description of punta-
looms. Vests, plain, figured and fancy of all kinds
Linen and muslin shirts,ndershrts drawers, erasais
handkerchefs, hosiery, gloves, and every variety Of
gentlemen's wearing apparel and furnishing goods.
Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Hats and Caps of every de-
scription.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
ly new, we having old goods on hand, and pur.
chasers will End il to their advantage TO give call
Planters and country merchants all times have
their orders filled and at prices that defy competition
marches e. q B.JACOBS. Texas street.
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6 ON SATURDAY, the 18th April, 1856, between
~ the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and P NJ, will be
lei Out at auction to the lowest bidder, pursuant to
ordinance Of the Of Shreveport, at the market
house in said town, the making Of suitable culverts
on Travis street, between Mcneil and Edwards sts.,
So as TO drain the from said district down Mar
shall street. Also, the closing and filling up Of the
old cuyert crossing Travis and draining private
lois ID block No. 80, Given under my hand, ofici-
ally in Shreveport this oath day Of March "A D. 1856.
march26 W JONES, Mayor
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Plantation & Garden Fertilizers.

TJNHE subscriber has constantly on hand the faoW-
i ing concentrated mannres, single trial OF which
will prove to the most incredulons their value as q
rcstorer of fertility out Soils and their adapfa-
ton increasing largely the products OF The Garden
and Orchard. Numerous testimonials from gentle
men who tried them lastseason have been received
all Of whom concur in saying that the experiments
were satisfactory and profitable beyond their utmos,
expectation.
Phosphated Guano in barrels Of about go lbs at two
cents DE- fb.
Snper Phosphate Of Llne, in barrels fabout $50 TBS
at two cents dF to
Coarse Ground Bones in barrels of about LIS Tbs,
II cents IL III.
Fine Ground Bones, in barrels Of abou, EGO lbs. a
cents az 1b.
Peruvian Guano, in sacks Of about lao Tbs, at 2!
cents IT, fb
Poudrette, De- dorized nightso in powder, in bar
rels Of about 81 so ~ Ii.
Land Plaster, at S. IS ~ barrel.
ALso-Retk Salt, for plantation stock, in barrels d
about 500 TBS, ! cent d. fb.
Orders BY mail or otherwise promptly attended to.
pamphlet containing further particulars and full direc
tons for using the above fertilizers will be sent By
mail on receipt of postage stamp. TO any person de-
string it. d. G.. LOWBER,
narch19 90 Magazine street, New Orleans.
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"A. N. BAUMAN,
Blacksmith, WheelWTight & Wagon Maker.

Texas Road--One mile from Shreveport.
~ HAvlse received a full supply Of IN.
II the best American and Swedes -zs&--.l.dd
y U iron, and large stock Of the
best of seasoned timber, am prepared at my old stand
to execute with despatch and the most workmanike
manner every description Of Blacksmith and Wheel
wright Work. Carriages, Wagons. Bnggies, etc, re-
paired aud manufactured 10 order. Ploughs repair-
ed Every description Of work appertaining to Cotton
Gins, Saw and Grist Mills promptly executed and in
superior manner. All kinds Of Job Work promptly
attended to- Horses shod by experienced work
man. Thankful for the patronage heretofore extend
ed to me- Isolicit its continuance feeling assured that
I can give satisfaction. All work done the very
lowest prices ffeb13] A. N. BAuMAN.
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Nlfica.

rrHE undersigned being DESTROYS of closing up I'M
II nediatey all the outstanding affairs of the late
Arms Of r. g. LIZ. Holt, Holt & Moore, Holt T. Hall,
and Of t. F. Holt all persons holding claims aguinst
either of them are hereby notified to present the same
for adjustment within the time prescribed BY iaw,ot
erwise they will be forever dehurred And all those
indebted are requested to come andsete without de
Law. or they will find their bills in the hands OF an of
feer for collection. L. F. HOLT.
E Caddo Parish. March 70, 1856 M
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Red River s New orleans Packet.

fsaa@sse =, The splendid Al very fast running pas
s1ssassssFsfsS3 senger sieamer Il. w. WcKAE J.
w. EoBa, master having taken her
place permanently the trade, will continue 50 ongn
tie water will permit 10 make regular trips between
New Orleans and Shreveport, Grand Bayou, Grand
Ecore, Alexandra. and all intermedfate landings on
Red River and the Mississippi. The McRae was
built expressly for passenger packet, has unusually
spacious and splendid cabins, large, airy state rooms,
furnished with the finest of bedding, and for comfort
good accommodations and speed is equal TO any boa.
that has ever been in the trade Her officers will pay
prompt personal attention business er trusted 20
the boat and the public that they will do every
thing in their power, TO give satisfaction. For freight
or passage, arp Y on board. marchll
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GUDDY, BRO w n Il Co.,
Commission Merchants,

80 Camp street, New Orleans.
-TNHE undersigned are prepared % make Liberal
Advances on cotton consigned to the above house.
april I8 OGLESBY s. GRISWOLD-
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Red River & New Orleans Packet.
srassase. u TIE entirely new, fast running steamss
[ llA,s.eza1SN SAELTE ROBINSON, Pow

s ,za sALLIE ROBINSON, Pow
sSsasa sss, master, will ply during the en,ire
season as regular packet between New Orleans
and Shreveport, Jefferson, Benton, and all internedl
ate landings. The Salie Robinson was buIit during
the present winter expressly for the Red River trade
and is unusually staunch very light draugnt and "
great carrying capacity Her officers will give part~
euar attention to all business entrusted TO them. Fer
freight or passage, having good accommodations, a-
nv nm hoard. lnarchi3