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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-09
JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,

CIotnIng, Hats, BOGUS, Shoes, &c,
Texas street, Shreveport,
HAS just received one of the largest and best as
IL sorted stocks of Dry Goods brought to this
market, which additions made by every arrival
comprising in part silks, tissues, berages, and every
description of the fashionable dress goods for la
dies, calcoes of all coors and qualities, merinoes
Aannes, cloths, Iowells lnseys linens, drings dia-
pers etc. etc. A large and varied assortment of the
fashionable styles of hats, caps, boots and Shoes
CATERS, shoes, slippers and brogans for ladies' misses
and children; boys boots and shoes. large
ment of fashionable ady-made clothing. A variety
of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen, brides COL
lars blankets, hardware, iron, cutlery, TOOLS nails,
crockery, queensware, glassware, china, etc.
Aso-A large stock of fresh and genuine Groceries,
consisting Of bacon pork, sugar. moasses, coffee,
tea, chocolate -four, lard salt pepper spice, mackere
candles, liquors Of all kinds, wines, etc.
Terms-Cash, time to strictly punetual GUS
TONERS. april Ii
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WIN. BALL,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,


age bestowed on his establishment during the las,
year, and respectfully socits continuance Of the
same. His stock is entirely FRESH and new and
selected in the best markets, and with regard to
purity will defy competition. From long experience
in the business he with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE vended from his establishment tEbe
Pure, Fresh and Unauthorized. 1t shall not be his
fault if the intercourse with his patrons shall be
beneficial and satisfactory to both parties. His ample
facilities for business gives him great advantages
which he is willing to share with his customers, by
furnishing every article in his line largely reduced
prices.
Call and examine his stock and prices and if he
convince you that the prices of Medicines has
advanced since he commenced business in Shrsxe-
port. At time will his store be without con1pe-
person in charger and bills parcels, packages &C.
put up with nea:ness and despatch.
UPhysicians prescriptions accurately compounded
from the purest medicines ara with great care at all
hours day or night, mareh12
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Wanted.

z ONO 600 BRICKS are wanted on the
s).OGU.OOO line OF the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port Texas Railroad, and proposals for furnishing
the same solicited. The brick be delivered
the line Of the road between Shreveport and the
Texas line. Contractors may propose to furnish hard
burnt 81 salmon brick. Apply to
iuly 9 S. F. CUIBEk SON.
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ShreYen0rt g. Alexandria Packet

Connecting the Falls with the New Orleans boats
fFMNna@ h. The entirely and very light draughl
II ks o. fafEssRp steamer WI. II. DAUGHERTY,
ZzsE=zsszzs=ssZ VIM. STocKMAN, master, having been
put in fine order, will during the entire low water
season ran as regular packet between Shreveport
and Alexandra, touching at Grand Bayou, Campte,
Grand Ecore, and all landings and plantations the
river. The NJ. l.. Daugherty is new, very staunch of
light draught, and having been built expressly for
summer packet, with commodious cabins fitted up with
is particularly adapted the trade Her
officers will pay particular attention all business
entrusted to them and make use of every exeron to
give satisfaction. For freight passage having fine
accomm oda tons, apply on board. iuiy9
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- Died ---
On the Sd instant, Mr. LUDLOW LoDwIcK. son Of
captain j. +. Lodwick, of the steamer B. E. Clark.
On the 30th ult, at Keachie, La, WILLIAM ALLEN,
aged months and / days infant son of A. A. and
Margaret L. Enos, of this place.
On the It'll ult in New Orleans, of the whooping
cough. Thomas j. NJ FoReAY, aged year months
and 10 days, son of L. G. and Margaret Dillard.s
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w. H. C. HUDGINs,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
STAPLE DRY GOODS,

GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, I1QUOhS,
IRON, NAILS, BiGGING, ROPE, SC.
No. 2 LEvEE STREET-Fronting the steamboat land
ing, Shreveport
LIS stock consists in part of every variety of Sn-
IL gars, coffees teas, molasses, salt, tobacco, ci
gars, candles, SOAP spices, pickles, fish, -four pork,
beef bacon. hams lard butter cheese, rice, oils fruits,
candies, syrups. wines, liquors, powder, shot, lead,
starch, lime hardware boots, Shoes hats, caps, Low
ellis, dumescs inseys, kerseys and heavy plantation
goods, of every descriptions. @sHs
Liberal advances made on consignments Of cotton,
in cash articles of merchandise. may21
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SADDLERY, HARNESS,
GA India Rubber Gin-Bands, &c.Ehzsss
- The undersigned would respectfully &c
call attention his large stock of Saddles Hal
ness as he has now the most extensive and complete
assortment in his line ever offered in this market and
which he is determined sell at the Lowest possible
Rates. He has always hand large stock Of
INDIA RUBBER GIN-BANDS,
Manufactured order, expressly for this market, ut
the leb-a,ed works of the Boston Betting Company,
which he will sci! lew. Planters and others invi-
ted to give him call, II. A. ZOLL,
dec5 Texas street.
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CLOTHING. DRY GOODS,
Hats Caps, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, &c.
JOHN LARMIER,
Texas street, near the Levee, Shreveport,
~,ss.a Has Just received and is now opening
WIN large and splendid assortment of fresh, -
' o. seasonable and fashionable g
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
Doors, SHOES, BRoGANs, HATS, CAPS, HARDWARE, CUT
LERY, &C., to which he invites the attention of his
friends and the public generally. Among the stock
will be found:
Light cloth, summer cloth, cashmere, French meri-
no, drab d'ete, alpaca, bombazine, linen, gingham
tweed, and every description of gen1lemen's frock
dress and coats.
Boys and children's clothing in great variety.
Back and fancy colored cashmere, CLOTH fine meri-
no, drab dete, bombazine, alpaca, summer cloth,
linen drilling, jeans, cottonade, and every other de-
scription of summer pantaloons, all of the latest
fashion and made up expressly for this market.
Fancy and black silk and satin vests; white, plain
and figured Marseilles, linen, bombazne, and an
endless variety of other vests. Fine vests for we'd
dings and parties.
Fine linen Shirts cotton shirts with linen bosoms and
collars; bingham and check shirts, hickory and fam
mel shirts of every description.
Cotton, linen and flannel undershirts and drawers;
hosls5jAand gloves of all kinds.
BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANs-My stock in
this depar5n eht is the largest and most complete
ever brougM to the place, embracing all sizes and
qualities of gentemens fine calf-skin boots, bro
gans and shoes, fine patent leather and cloth gai-
tiers, brogans, congress boots and shoes. Ladies
and misses CATERS bootees, slippers, hrogans, and
ovcrshoes. Childrens shoes in great variety Boys
boots, brossls and shoes. Waterproof and mud
boots. Rnssetts and brogans, suitable tor
wear. All of the best quality.
Hats apd Caps, ofeyery style and quality, and at all
\. prIcesA.
.Gent!emen ssfurnshng goods including almost every
article that be called for.
assortment is full, embracing:
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every descriptions;
Light silks, organdies, bareges, tissues;
Grenadines, crepes, laconets, musllns;
3Cambrcs lawns, ginghams, checks;
Bobbnet, linens, mosquito netting,
Domeses sheetings, shirtings, lowelIs;
Caieoes OF every description, and u! all prices.
flannels, of every descriptions;
Canton flannel, cottonades;
Bed ticking, counterpanes,
Blankets in great variety;
WooIen cotton and silk hosiery;
Ladies' bonnets, ribbons, laces;
Trimmings silk, thread, braid;
Fancy Goods in endless variety.
Umbrellas parasols, n-shades;
Plantation Goods of every description.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queensware, Glass, Saddlery,
cotton and DOL cards, sieves trunks, valiees, car
pet bags, etc. etc.
The above goods are all fresh, selected express
ly for this trade and will be sold at the VERY LOWEST
prices. Purchasers and country dealers are solicited
to call and examine the stock. All orders promptly
and carefully attended to- Terms cash.
JOHN LARMIER, Texas street,
march 26 Brick building, near the river
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THE LATEST FASHIONS!
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!
Fashionable Clothing.

THE LATEST FASHIONS!
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!
Fashionable Clothing
E. & B. JACOBS, Texas STREET,
maS> BEG to inform their patrons, the ladies' -
w. in particular, that they have just receiv- E3
- ed per steamers Music, R. w. McRae g.
and P. F. Kimball, their spring stock of Dry Goods
embracing all of the latest and fashionable STYLES
which will be sold at the lowest prices. Among the
stock is a large assortment of
Plain, figured and Powered bareges;
Plain, striped and plaid grenadine;
Plain and hounced organizes;
Plain and hounced broche;
Plain and jacquered bareges and tissues;
jaconet musns; summer foulards;
Printed jaconets; cotejnettes and brilantines
White jaconets, Swiss, tareton and tape muslins;
Lawns, nansook, fine Irish linens; do do cambria:
Chimesettes, undersleeves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchiets;
silk, thread and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Mosquito netting, emb'd window curtains,
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Embroideries, of all kinds;
Linen drilllngs, cambrics, plain musns;
CaIicoes in great variety-some very low;
Declines, mernoes, cottonades, fannels;
Domestics, sheeting, shifting. towels;
DENNIS, summer jeans checks, bedtickng;
A large variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings
furnishing goods and every thing in the dry goods line
Every description of plantation dry goods.
CLOTHING--A large assortment of spring and
summer Clothing of the best material superior work
manship and fashionable styles, embracing in part
French merino, cloth, bombazine, drap d'ete, alpaca
linen, gingham, and other Dress rock, Office and sac
coats and paetots Super French merino, plain, fam
cy and colored cashmere, drap dete alpaca, linen
drilling, cottonade and every description of panta-
looms. Vests, plain, figured and fancy of all kinds
Linen and muslin s,undershrts drawers, cravats
handkerchlefs hosiery, gloves and every variety OF
gentlcmen'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 no old goods hand, and pur-
chasers will find il their advantage give call
Planters and country merchants can at all times have
their orders filled and at prices that defy competition
march26 E. & B. JACOBS. Texas street.
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State Of Louis iana---aarish of caddo.

State Of Louisiana---RarishO Of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT.-ANDRk A. FINK ct al
L vs. THos P. HorcHEass ct al, No. Whereas,
Andrew A. Fink guardian of Muxb beldona ainor
heir of Seth Sheldon, deceased, and Mary Shelton,
heir of age said Sheldon, have applied to the honor
able the District Court Is the parish of Caddo, for an
order gram EN- psanissoa1to remove from the
State TIL thirty-fze hundred dollars, with five
per cent. per snnum inteet fronl knualy 90, 1855,
less nine hundred dollars paid I'll Nri, 1856. Said
having been adjudged to saiA Marrha Mary
Sheldon, as Heirs of sh1successon 81 said 2seth Shell
don. Now, therefore, unless opposition ishade there
in thirty days. the time prescribed by law, an order
permitting said Andrew A. Fink, guardian, &C.. and
Mary Sheldon said property from the State
will be granted as prayed for. - -
Given under my hand nd.seal of Office, thfs
: L. S. Oath day of June, A. D. 1855.
~ - An LEONARD,
i25-Im = DEBIT elk
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Attention All,

4 Ill parties hereby notified that no bills con-
n tracted by any one for the Steamer UNION, willy
be paid unless accompanied with my written order.
may25-tf C. A. CROOK.
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GOOD NEWS!
Important to the Public.
uENRv WILLS.

HENRY "6LA0,
<nss> Is constantly receiving from New York.
w Philadelphia and New Orleans, the ga
* following goods, which he will sell as e
he always has done than any other house in the
SOUTH His goods are ALL FRESH and of the most fash
ionable styles.
Ladies' Bonnets satn CREPE hair and straw of every
variety.
Misses do do do do and gypsy hats do
French flowers, wreaths, head-dresses and plumes;
Bridal wells, blk, brown green, blue aud white veils
Fine watered silk Parasols from dollar up;
Fans in great variety, head ornaments Jet necklaces
and wrisets fine gold wrstlets and guard chains gold
pins eardrops, lockets finger rings, etc. Ladies tot
let articles IN great Variety SHE'LL R. combs, buffalo
horn and ivory puff combs; hair brushes and tooth do
hair toncs and dyes brocade Silks plain and
lowered do; silk tissues robes, silk muslins wedding
dresses and satins white muslin Of every description,
figured dress muslins, ginghams, figured linens and
printed calico dress goods; all the styles embrod
cries. comprising in part collars, underslceves chime
settes, houncing, Hosiery, gent!emen's clothing,
boys do cottonades, denims and linen goods, with
ery article needed in fancy and staple dry goods
store Ladies and genlenens trunks, carpet bags &c.
The public is invited to examine his stock before
purchasing elsewhere, and they may depend on every
article being what 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 punctually attended to. marehl2- 6m
N. L. DRURY,
House, Sign and Ornamental Painter.
livery description of work promptly attended TO-,
L. and executed in work manlike manner, on mod
crate terms. Attention paid to Sign Painting.
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A. j. HITCHCOCK's
LEV YER Y Sc A gs T. II s.

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
oSE 1sz=-zvr-ss5as TIE undersigned ha wing pur-
ESET HIAAssSSS@|33 ~ chased this well known
WlS4~I~A LNC== Enlistment and put it in lne
order throughout, informs his friends and the public
generally, that he is prepared to accommodate then.
at all times with saddle horses buggies, hacks, earn
ages, etc. Of the best description, and
BILE terms they can be had any other establish
men,. Horses will he kept by the month, week, day,
or single feed. Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing visit New Orleans any point the river, by
leaving their animals with US, can have them careful
y and faithfully attended to. My osters exper,
enced and attentive, and ready day and night to
attend to the wants Of customers. 1-.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended 20 the ale firm
respectfully solicit continuance thereof, pledging
myself to do all in my power to merit it.
iunll A. ]. HITCHCOCK.
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r. GRAHAM,
No. IA ON THE LEvEE, SHREVEPORT,
Dealer in
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS. PRODUCE


WINES, LIQUORS,
STEAMBOAT AND BAR STORES.
HAS just received, and will keep constantly on
IL hand, large supply of the various articles in
his line which he invites the attention of country
merchants, planters and purchasers generally feeling
assured that he give satisfaction. Among the
stock will be found:
Sugar of all qualities Molasses;
Coffee, Teas; Rice; Cheese; .-..
Bacon of all kinds; sugar-cured Hams; s5- .l
Flour; Lard; Pork; Beef; Fish of all kinds;
Soap; Candles; Oils; Vinegar; Starch;
Pickles; Preserves; Candies; Syrups;
Raisins; Prunes; Figs; Almonds;
Sardines; HOLSTERS, Oysters; Salmon;
Salt; Powder; Shot Lead; Caps;
Fancy Groceries of every description;
Wooden-ware; Glassware and Crockery;
Chewing and smoking Tobacco;
Havana and American Cigars; "
Old rye, Monongahela, Dexter's and other Whskey;
Fine old Brandies, Rum and Gin;
Claret, Sautern, Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port
and Malaga Wines: Cordias of all kinds:
Brandy Fruits, Fruits in their own Juice:
Steamboat and Bar Stores Of every description
All orders carefully filed and with despatch. m2l
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At 0qlssby 8 Griss0old's-Bdo. Sulphur springs
W.. Hancock d co; J. W Brook; Davidson & co. j
M. Waskonl; g Needhom; doct s. E. Clements; j Il
Harris; g. ". benson; Fl F& !. A. Murray; B Sims
J.P.K&co, Doaksville; est ]. Peace; D. Hickman j.
Raborn: VA. Kelly: j. johnson; A. Nixon; A. y
Wright; GdsA, Paris; O. 4. King; W. c. Granha1gh.
At White, Smith 4 Baldpins-E Fl. Rhodes, E. H
Rhodes adm'r, C&sM; L. T. Stell; W. B. Means w G
Stills co; " Rose; Jesse II Goodwin; VIM Shields;
J. J. Bedford; D. D Elder; B. F. Looney; ]. D. Carr
Mary Minor; Hamlet & Perry; W. Il. Cobbs; G. ".
Senell co.. D. 2. Bancroft; W II. Farley co; ohm
son Malone; James Malone; Fl. Walker; John Rain;
Freeman u Yelyerton; j. W. Shelton; II. Eherdge.
AtJ ~. HopeI g Co's.-Wm. Bird; J. B. Gamble;
Mrs Mary Gafnble;J @. Moore; c. NJ. Adams; R. T.
Hyde; e. Fl. W Raguett; NJ. Roth; s.H. Powell;J
F. Tonkies; D. N. Alley; $780, j Fl. Vanhook, See
ton & Boren; a. B. Collins.
New Orleans Market.
JUNE 2e-There was some enquiry for cotton this
morning, and the sales reached 500 bales
The receipts lncluding SO ,20l bales on hand
since the LIST September have been 779 472 bales
Exported during same time, 1923, 593 bales.
oldnsry $685. $685. edod i ip}3@1
Low middling, lo14@lo15 Mid1ing fairl2-(9--
FLouR--supertine, Sc l2b@625; extra, s7h@6
PoRk-M o. SIT 5ol@l8 co. mess, $40 0o@l9 50.
BAcoS-sides, sI@lo11sc; shoulders, 1905.
LARD--ll 9l3e. y tb.
CoRs--40@5lc. p bush. @,m "
CoFFEE--Rio. s@Il4c. u b.
suGAR-51s @s; 81 @Aec. p ID.
Mol.AssEs--45(948c. u gallon.
BAGeMe&R --Bagging TX @l9;rope 9@l01
WHlsKrY-Rectifed, % gao; raw, 2e1a gao p gal.
HlDEs--Dry country, 10@l2c n b.
L1ME-At retal-Thomaston, So 00@2 Is. Yves
tern, 81 509I rs ~ bbl
SALr--Lverpool, fine, 81 30@l IS; coarse, 81 O5
p sack.
r. CATTLE MARKET, June %.
BEET-Western, fine, - 1905 2 ID net
Texas and Lake, 49, 4-@6kc -
Stock heavy, and prices dropping.
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estate Of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo
TN DISTRlCT COURT--Successon of Robert Ham
l. flton, deceased. Notice is hereby given that NJ
WATSON of said succession has this day filed
with the clerk of district court an amended final
account in the succession of Robert Hamilton decd
and prays that the may be homologated and
unless opposition is made thereto in thirty days. the
time prescribed by law, the same will be homologated
approved and made the judgment Of the court
~~ Given under my hand and seal of office, this
~ THOS. H. PITTS,
jy2-lm Dep'ty elk.
State of Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT.-Suecession of Fritz Gei-
i ger, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that MARK
BAER. administrator of the succession Of Fritz Geger
has this day filed with the clerk of our said court an
amended account in said succession, and unless oppo-
ston is made thereto in thirty days, the time pre-
scrbed by law, said amended account will be approx
ed homologated and made the judgment of the court
as prayed for.
~ Given under my hand and seal Of Office, this
L.s. 4th day of June, 1856. -
~ THOs. H. PITTS,
junelf-lm Dep'ty clerk.
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Grand Rattle.

A COMPLETE set of CHINA, consisting of din
IA ner SET breakfast set, and -a-tete, COM
prising l76 pieces, valued at $500 Forty chances
at IS chance The above mentioned articles can
be seen at the store-room of [jy9] A. ENGLE.
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TNHE subscriber, having purchased the entire stock
i Of Goods of J. H. TRAMMELL, respectfully invites
his friends and the public call the old stand,
No. l6 ON THE LEvEE corner of Crockett street, (oppo
site Messrs. Oglesby & Grswold's,) where he will
keep at all times general stock of Groceries,
wholesale and retail. -.
Terms-Cash. Liberal advances made on cotton.
DON A. TOTTY.
Shreveport, July 10, 1855. augl-ly
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Strayed.

SEfaytu.
ON the 1st January last, Sorref Mare, supposed
~ to be sixteen hands high eight nine years old,
left hind foot white, small white spotin the fore
head and branded r. A. on the left shoulder. When
last heard of he was about eight miles east of Hender-
son. on the Sabine sjser. Amy information than uly
received q. p. WILLIAMS.
Shreveport, Jury 2, 1855. .----
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A. N. BAUMAN
Blacksmith. WheeIWright l. Wagon Maker

Texas Road--One mile from the River.
~ HAVING received full supply Of T\-
II u the best American and Swedes -zaae.- Il
y Y iron, and large stock of the
best of seasoned TIMBER am prepared at my old stand
to execute with despatch and the most workmanlike
manner every description of Blacksmith and Wheel
wright Work. Carriages, Wagons, Buggies, etc,
paired and manufactured 10 order. p!oughs repair
ed. Every description Of work appertanng to Cotton
Gins, Saw and GFist Mills promptly executed and IN
a superior manner. All kinds Of lob Work promptly
attended to. Horses shod by an experienced work
Thankful for the patronage heretofore extend
ed me, solicit its continuance, feeling assured that
I can give satisfaction All work done at the very
owest prices. [febl3] A. N. BAuMAN.
At Private Sale or Hire.
4 LIKELY A No. l Negro Woman, about 81
y years old; of the best cooks washers, iron
ers and house servants.
Aso-A likely Negro Man, about - years old, sold
for no fault. Enquire at the Auction Store OF
Shreveport, May 81 1856 \. L. HEINEs
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W. DR.. DUDLEY,
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens Of
" Shreveport. He may be found at the drugstore
Of Thomas Fl. Norris Texas street. junel6-4t