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New Orleans & Shreveport Packet.

iSs&a@"sa' d The we'll known passenger steamboat
ei@!7i5fF5FsRa' SE. CHARLES. VIM. D. BATE
azsasssssZs= MAN. master, will resume her trps on
the first rise water, as regular packet between
Orleans and Shreveport, touching Grand Bayou,
Campte Grand Ecoye, and all intermediate landings
and plantations. The ST. Charles has been thoroughly
overhauled and put in fine Order and is in at respects
good new, and for comfort and fine aceornalo-
dations unsurpassed by any boat in the trade Her
commander s0licits continuance of the liberu pat
ronage heretofore extended the Boat, pledging him
self that nothing shall be wanting OH his part to give
satisfaction to shippers and Travellers For freight
annlv on hoard
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Sheriff Sale.

S1TATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
- District Court, No. 49US. VIM. MoBLEY vs. J. n.
COOPER al. By virtue of writ of sale issued out
of the honorable the District Court in and for the pa
IRISH of CaSdo, in the above entitled suit and TO me
directed, will proceed to sell publis auction the
courthouse door in the town of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of june A. d.
1851. between the hours of ii O'Clock, NJ and H.
NJ, the following described property towit: George,
slave, of yellow complexion, aged about 25 years;
and Alkaline, slave, OF black plexon, aged about
Is years. Seized and to be sold pay and satisfy the
writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit of appraise-
men !. q. McWlLLlAMS, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport April 30, 1857. PISS 81
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Election Notice.

--as WHEREAS an election was holden on Monday
IL 18th May, 1857, in the different wards of the
49, town of Shreveport, for mayor treasurer and
choice OF mayor in consequence OF neither candidate
having received maj ority of the cast. Now,
therefore, l. JOHN W. JONES, mayor of Shreveport, do
hereby order another election for mayor, be held
my office, on Saturday, May Is, 1857, between the
hours of 10 o'clock, and 4, NJ; and the commits
sioners heretofore appointed instructed hold said
election. and make return thereof me. Given under
my hand officially, this 9Th day Of May, 1857.
m6 JOHN w. JONES, Mayor.
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New Orleans l. Upper Red River Packet.

-,* THE entirely new last running steamer
rIEii4SSz25+ss ERA, john KoUNs, master, (BENJ.
agsssEzzea KoUNs, cIerk,) has commenced her trips
regular packet in the upper Red River trade
taking freight for Preston, Bonham. Pine Bluff,
virgins landing Rowland, Lanesport, Spanish Bluffs,
White Cliffs, Fulton, and all intermediate landings
upper Red River and its tributaries. The Era
built during the present winter expressly for the trade
and will regularly at all seasons of the year, when
the water will permit. She is unusually staunch and
very light draugIt--drawing only twelve inches light,
and cal res 100 bales of cotton on three feet water
and is provided with all the latest improvements. Her
officers will give prompt personal attention all bus
mess entrusted the boat. For freight passage,
apply on board.
Photograph, Washington; and Standard, Clarks-
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A GOOd Cook For Sale,

4 LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, aged 10 years, a su-
N perior Cook, Washer and 1roner, and good Seam
stress, for sale by [m13I E. & B. JACOBS.
HARDWARE-An extensive assortment of Hard
Ill ware, just received and for sale by
mig HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER.
" HISKEY-Superior old Monongahela and Dex
w tiers, for sale by
ml3 HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER
te00 PAIRS BEST OAK TANNED RUS
ICOtO SETS, for sale by
ml3 HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER.
d AISINS-5O boxes, whole, halves and quarters
Ii for sale by FORD & SMITH,
mI3 Is on the Ievee
DULVERISED SUGAR-lO bbls., best quality
i for sale by FORD & SMITH,
ml3 Is on the Levee.
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Washing for the Million!

TNHE trials and perpexities of washing day are OBJ
L waited by using
John McChesney's Patent Washing Machine.
The greatest invention of the age for washing, and
adapted to the wants of every family in the Union, and
will wash Clothes with less labor than any 9TH
er machine now in use, and with less injury than by
hand on common washboard. 1t has been fully
tested on the finest fabrics, and will wash any thing
from bed quilt to lace collar without the least inju-
ry. Price S25. All orders, accompanied by cash or
draft, will be promptly filled, and machines shipped
without delay. The undersigned sole proprietors
for the State of louisiana and also agents for the sale
of State and county rights. Office No. 50 CAMP
STREET, New Orleans.
april % GOODWIN, DAUGHERTY g. Co.
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The R. W. Adams was built expressly for the trade,
can carry 5000 bales Of cotton and has unusually COM
modious cabins with unsurpassed accommodations for
passengers. Her officers will pay every attention to
any business entrusted to them and every effort
deserve patronage. For freight or PASSAGE apply Or
board. marchlI
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y D. SALE is my lawful agent and attorney in
III. fact during my absence from Caddo parish, to
transact business for me generally for myself and
tutor for my children. JAMES H. BRYAN.
Shreveport, Nov 90. 1856. dec3-tf
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REUBEN WHITE. JNO. w. SMITH. JOS. w. BALDWIN.
WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN,
Receiving. Forwarding and Commission
NJ Z. 4 Z II A n I 3:
And dealers in

And dealers in
Groceries, Boat and Bar Stores,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES, &c,
Corner of Commerce and Milan streets. Shreveport.
HAVING purchased from Mr.. E. c. Hart the COM
Il Il modious Brick Warehouses, formerly occupied
by Mr.L. E. Carter, and more erecently by Mr. Nat.
Moore, we are prepared to receive and store cot
tom merchandise and produce and solicit the patron
age ofour friends and the public, pedging ourselves
to give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
our care We will keep Oh hand at all times large
and complete stock of Plantation Supplies, Boat and
Bar Stores aud Groceries, of all descriptions, to which
we request the attention of purchasers.
N. B. Our entire charges for receiving, storing and
shipping cotton, will be twenty-five cents per bale.
Shreveport April 9. 1856.
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New orleans Il Red River Packet.

| ffaHfTH#'s% q He new and splendid fast running
sfssaa5T1Ez2R' steamer DUEAE, SAN'L APrtEGArF,
Ez=zEz.sss= master, owing to the rise in the river
has been enabled to resume her regular trips as TEN
packet between n. Orleans and Shreveport, Grand
Bayou, Camptt, Grand Ecore, Alexandria, ana inter-
mediate points and landings the river, and Will
leave Shreveport
Sunday. March Sunday, s........April IS
Wednesday,.... Is Wednesday-..... 90
Sunday,......... 90 90 sunday,.......... May 10
wednesday ,......April Wednesday,.." Sc 90
The Duke was built expressly for passenger boat to
ply the Mississippi and in every respect the finest
and largest boat that entered Red River. Hex
cabins unusually commodious and furnished in the
most magnificent manner, and for comfort, good
Communications, safety and speed she is unsurpassed
Captain Apologize socits continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore extended him, pledging hims elf
that nothing shall be wanting his part give
istacton. For freight passage, apply on board
The Duke will hereafter connect at Shreveport with
the steamer NJ. L. Daugherty, for Jefferson, and will
at all times receive freight and passengers for Benton
Port Caddo Smthland, Jefferson, and all intermediate
landings. which will be forwarded without detention
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SElerin'S Sale.

SHCflk ) Sdics
CTATE OF LCUISIANA.--Parsho of Caddo--In
- District Court, No. ...... TOWNSEND, JOINS &
Co. VS.. FL. WELLS. By virtue of writ of feri facias
issued of the honorable the District Court in and
for the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suit and
to directed, have seized and will proceed to sell
public auction at the courthouse door in the town
OF Shreveport, parish aforesaid, SATURDAY, the 9Th
day Of Jane, A. D. 1857. between the hours of IL
o'clock, A. NJ and4 NJ, the following described pro-
perty to-wit Lot No. ID Ohireen,) in block No. 3
(hree) in the town OF Shreveport, parish OF Caddo,
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, Seized the property of the defendant, and
to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above entitled suit.
Terms of sale--Cash with the benefit of apprase-
ment. }. q. McWlLLIAMS by Sheriff
Shreveport, April p, 1857 pf.S7 20
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u WE authorised to announce JOHN W.
JONES, as a candidate for reelection to the office of
MAYOR of Shreveport. Election, Saturday, 10th May.
1--WE are authorised to announce SAM. WELLS,
a candidate for the Office of mayor of the town Of
Shreveport, at the ensuing election.
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Sheriff Sale

CTATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ Justices Court, No. 1923. T. H. Morris VS..
L. X. GRlGsBT. BY virtue of writ of feri facias is
sued Of the honorable the Justices Court in and
for the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized and will proceed to
sell public auction at the courthouse door in the
town of Shreveport, parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY,
the 9Th day of June, A. D. 1857, between the hours of
IL O'Clock, M, and NJ, the following described
property, o-vit Tract Of Land, being the east half
of the northeast quarter of section No sixteen Q6,)
township seventeen Q7,) and range fourteen 4) con-
tanng eighty [80 acres, more less, situated IN
the parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana. Seized as
the property of the deendanandto be sold to pay and
satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms ofsae-Cash. with the benefit of appxase-
ment. J. q. New lLLlAMS. by Sheriff.
Shreveport, April %, 1857. PISS -
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Ice! ICe!! He'll!

Ice! ICe!! Ece!!!
FTNHE undersigned having on hand large stock of
Il Ice, prepared to supply their friends and the
public generally, during the season:
All orders from the country will be attended to with
despatch. liberal patronage is respectfully solicited
Depot, Texas street, adjoining the Smile.
m6-4t ENGLE &, AARON
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Removal.

A A. ENOS, has removed his Clothing Store and
N. Tailoring Establishment to the building lately
occupied by j. H. Reynolds, Texas street, door be-
!ow T. Fl. Morris drug store, and has opened large
and complete assortment of Spring and Summer Cloth
ing, and will be happy all times his old friends
and customers.
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New Orleans, Shreveport Il Jefferson
4

s5545EH#f5' THE entirely new, fast running steame:
4sszzzEzszs= ALTON. En-. ]. s. SMITH, mas
ter, will run during the entire season as a regular
packet between New Orleans and Shreveport, Port
Caddo, Benton, Smithland, Jefferson and all nterrne-
date landings ard plantations. The Alton is entirely
new, very substantial and of light draught, and was
built expressly for the trade. Her officers will paw
particular attention to any business entrusted to the
boat, and make of every exerton give satisac
ton For freight or passage appIv on board. feh2l
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New Orleans 4 Shreveport Packet.

3fN7NN'" IA I EItIrtI!
stasaE55 iIssr ger steamboat Kg. w. ADAMS,
EZsz=zggzz-sz CHAs E. MARSHALL, master, has COM
menced her regular trips Shreveport and New
Orleans packet, touching at the mouth of Loggy Ba-
you Grand Bayou, Campt6, Grand Ecore, AIexan-
dra, and all intermediate landings, leaving Shreveport
every alternate Saturday viz:
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Upper Red River Il New Orleans Packet.

{I7Ia#%"-2' a The new and last running steamboat
S5zz55EEF 5aftf54 EsEEEE SULPHUR, A. CAR
Ez2SEsEzEsG== LILLE, master, r. c. HUTCusoN, clerk,
has commenced her regular trips packet in the
upper 4 ed River and New Orleans trade, touching
all intermediate landings and points The Belle is
tirely new, being just of ship buders' hands, is
unusually staunch, is provided with all modern i'm
provemens, and ranks a. ]. in all the insurance Of
fees. She has comfortable accommodations for pas
sengers, and in point Of speed and safety unsurpass
ed by any boat in the trade Her officers will pay par
cuar attention to any business entrusted to the boat,
and make of every excrtion to give sasfaction.-
For freight or passage. apply on board. nov3
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A Large Lot of Fine yewelry At AUCTION.

T WILL sell EVERY Day AND NIGHT this week,
Il large and well selected stock Of fine Gold and Sill
yer Patent Lever Watches, Vestand Fob Chains Chat
claims, Breastpins, EARRINGS Charms, Studs, Sleeve
Buttons, Medaons, Lockets, Seal and Locket Rings,
Gold and Silver Pens and Pencils Gold Keys, &c, &c
All fully guaranteed A. l.. HElNE,
Shreveport, Nav l3, 1857. auctioneer.
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Vallencienne and Gypure sets;
Flet Mts and Gloves;
Fans, ParasoIs, Marquesses;
Linen Cambrics and Lawns;
Swiss Muslins; Jaconets: Nansook
Also-A full assortment of MantiIlas, such rs Lace
and ChantiIlas squares, of every variety and descrp
ton; 90 pieces white and coored Mating; Window
Shades and fixtures.
If cheapnes in price and superior quality, is an in
ducement to our lady customers, they would do well
to call early at the store of
april G. NJ LEVY g. Co.
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE. :

having taken the corner brick build
Ell ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is now ready receive goods of every description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business he atters himsefto give salts
faction all whe may honor him with call His reg
ua days of sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
any other day, when business demands his attention.
Will give particular attention to the selling of Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal CASH advances made on consignments of
Groceries. A. L. HEINE, Auctoneer.
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NOLlCe.
INV. I. HODGSON, formerly of No. 1873 Camp
street, New Orleans, takes this method of informing
his old friends and customers that he has given up
business at the above number and is now located at
No IS same street, with Messrs G. G. BIER d Co.,
(whose. advertisement appears in another column
where he would be most happy to see them when
they visit the city, and in the interim would pay
most particular attention las of old to any orders
they may favor him with March A, l857-3m
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Sheriff Sale.
SurcesS jnn of F lester drceaspd

Succession of F. Lester, deceased.
CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo- In
~ District Court. By virtue of order of sale
issued out of the honorable the District Court in and
for the parish of Caddo, and directed, will
proceed to sell public auction the courthouse
door in the town of Shreveport, parish aforesaid
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of june, A. d. 1857, be-
the hours Of l O'Clock, A. and 4,P. NJ, the
following described land belonging to the success
sion of f. Lester, towit: the south half of section No
2Dtwenty,) township No. Is (eighreeu,) and range
I6 (sxeen.) About forty of the land have been
cleared, and there good cabins on the same.
Terms of saIe-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. }. u. New lLLlAMS, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport, April 80, 1857. pigs 81
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COpartnershiD.


vTNHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
4 nership, under the style OF FORD SMITH, for
the purpose OF carrying on General Grocery and Pro-
duce business. CHATNCEY FORD.
JOS. B. SMITH.
Shreveport Nav |, 1857, me.
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TIME undersigned solicits from his former patrons
Il and friends a continuance OF that confidence,
which they have SO long extended him at this place
We prepared TO furnish supplies and extend the
usual business facilities to planting friends, trust
ing we will receive portion Of your patronage and
confidence. Yours truly
n6-T K, 6. QGLESR9.
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Strayed or Stolen

~ STRAVED or stolen from the rear of the Clerk s
C-sE office, some four five weeks since, a dark
bay brown Horse about fourteen hands high four
years OLD; had Spanish saddle, with wooden STIR
rups, and curb bit bride.
A liberal reward will be paid for his delivery to me-,
at this place. J. B. JENKINS.
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Notice.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF A RUMOR having been
4 circulated that charges per barrel for storing
up freight IS cents, we induced to notify our
friends and the public, that charges follows
Storage. per barrel ,.......................l21c
Drayage, receiving and forwarding,.... G4c.
WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN.
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w G. TRABUE,
AuCtiOneer and Commission Merchant,

Texas street, Shreveport, La.
a GENT for the sale of Begging, Rope, Lowells
"A Jeans, kerseys, Linseys, Cotton Y arms, Tobacco
Ploughs Iron, Nails, Western Produce and Plantation
Goods oanerofiv onu90
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Shreveport. Jefferson & Lake Packet
aaaazan9a p THE entirely and very light draught
skkSafYk.ftffS5f steamer WI. T.. DAUGEEEEa,EH

FM1n47' "a THE entirely new aud very light draught
s,ssSS a5lFA steamer WI. T.. DAUssEEH1EaFX,
Ezs.=zSzzzfs= ]. W. MARTIN, MASTER has commenced
her trips regular packet between Shreveport and
Jefferson, touching at Port Caddo, Benton Smithland
and all landings and plantations on the river and lake
SIhe Daugherty is new, very saunch, light drnugh,
and having been built expressly for passenger pack
ct, with commodious cabins fitted up with sate-roons
is particularly adapted to the trade. Her officers will
pay particular attention to al business entrusted to
them and make use of every exertion to give sasfac
ton. For freight or passage, having fine accommo-
datons apply on board.
The NJ. l.. Daugherty will connect a: Shreveport
with the New Orleans packet Duke, and will take
freight and passengers for N. Orleans, 80 be forwarded
by that boat Passengers and shippers may rely that
every effort will be made by the officers Of both boats
to give entire satisfaction. jan7
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Tr3bnesS Auction Rooms.

Texas street, Shreveport.
GALES EVERY DAY, commencing at 10 O'Clock,
- A. NJ, and every night, at early cande-light:
Dry Goods, Caps Groceries,
Clothing, Boots. Hardware,
Hats, Shoes, Furniture,
And great vatety of Goods suitable for planters and
housekeepess. Also, Negroes Horses, Mules, gold
and silver Wat hes, Guns etc. etc. nov5
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New Orleans and Red River Packet.

frZaasa% a. The entirely new, staunch and very
skasRzFTfEfz9 light draught steamboat JOSEPH
5sEzssE HOLDEN, B. II. MARTIN, master,
will run regular Red River and n Orleans packet
throughout the entire season. receiving and landing
freight and passengers at all points on the route
The Joseph Holden having been purchased by Proctor
Ankrim expressly for Red River packet, will re-
main permanently in the trade under the command of
captain Martin, who will make use of every exertion
to give satisfaction. All business entrusted to the
boat will be promptly attended For freight pas
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TORN-30G sacks Corn in store and for sale by
" f. e. B. JACOBS,
/ jan2l Texas street
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Jnsur0nfe.


NOT-TiiEN STEP RIGHT UP TO THE
! Once Of Que Of the best Compan,es IN the ecan.
iry aad Kct Policy that win be worth snunrIhinr
Wfef hrs am Agent for the Quaker Cit, ON.
pan, 81 Philadelphia, with a Cash Capital sIi Paid
IN, Of t2soooo, With liberty 10 Increase II double
u W NORRIS, Axea,
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N. DALzELL, JR. & co.
Wholesale aal Retail Gresers /!
Eamii'es nySs;ed On sAsrs nssse,
WEARE NOW IN RECEIPT or A PREsH
w supply Of every article usasliy kept 10 our
line Thankf1l for Past patronage 1c would ash .
continuance q same sroAns
0rannia'ed. 49,,
AoLAssEs.
all grades and qualities.
baltimore Oysters, Lobstcrs, CLANS, salmon and
irsseryss Jsilies 0srkisa knsilsh Pickles, Olive
o. rspr.TT s sssss kss,sasp: &C. IN sla.. ~
Nssssrd, spices, Chocolate, Broma, ssgo, Canary
SEED Peas Marley, Ground Ries, Parma, ssler.iu,
Camden Flour Corn Meal, Homin,' Oar Meal, nc
Louissi1s Csmsrt, Nails, 0laas, &c, Ae
Call aud s1antLs our esock which we WILL warrant
% give sati ,fsction.
y DALzKLL, JR q CO,
jcO D Cor sseossd and Ierry street
Family Grocertcs.
THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS STORE, n.
i W. eoraer Of lows sad 5eSoad sirsets, has on
hAad aud VII kssp coastaaty, large assostmslt Of
TrcsA Family 0rseesaes,
embracing everything la his line u busluess which
he VIII sell on reasonable terms. The a,teailon Of
the public 10 Invited 10 late ala Of seasouable ar
,iees. WALTER KELLY.
Juae -, 1sSi6m