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Plantation, Road and all other kinds of Wagons for
horses and oxen; Cane Wagons and Carts, Drays OK
and timber Wheels, with and without axles; ware
house and steamboat Trucks; Jersey and Baggage
Wagons; baggage and other CARTS for horses OK.
en-; handcarts wheebarrows Of every description and
all other articles in the wheewrght line, made Of the
best seasoned materials, and warranted to be superior
to any other manufacture, which will be sold at redu
ced prices and lower than by any other establishment
in the southern country. Purchasers will find it to
their interest call and examine stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere. We use none but black locust
hubs and bent felloes. PHELPS, CARR e. Co.,
nov 8, 1854 40, 40 and Al Perdido ST., N Orleans.
N B.. We keep constantly on hand large assert.
ment of Drays and Carts from the mandatory Of N.
Coleman & Son. Philadelnhia.
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By examining the above analysis, It VIII be seen that
the cob contains larger proportion oforganic matter
than the corn while it is nearly rich in phosphates
and akalines, which enter largely into the compost
ton of the bones nerves and Blood.
Planters and others interested requested to
municate with the subscribers. Address
LEARY & CRAWFORD, Minden. La, or
WHITE, SMITH g. BALDWIN,
july Soft Shreveport.
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CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
VINES. LIQUORS, CORDIALS, FRUITS,

~
Confectionery, Sweetmeats, &c.
ass JUST received per steamers ST. Charles and Lin
49, da, a large and complete stock of Family Gro
~ ceries, Bar Stores, Plantation Supplies, Fancy
Groceries, etc. to which the subscriber solicts the
tention of all purchasers who wish obtain first rate
articles at the lowest prices. Among the assortment is
Family Flour. fresh Corn Meal;
Superior hams shoulders and middlings;
Sugar cured hams, dried beef and tongues;
Lard, goshen butter goshen and pine apple cheese
Brown, crushed and loaf sugar;
Molasses, syrups, starch, vinegar;
Coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa;
Candles, sweet oil, lamp oil, pepper, spice;
Potatoes, dried fruit. mustard;
Rice buckwheat, beans, peas;
MackereI herring, Goldfish, salmon, shad;
Water and butter crackers, pilot bread;
Sardines, HOLSTERS hal1ibut;
Pickles, ketchups, sauces, preserves jellies, jams;
Pe-fruits, raisns, figs prunes, currants;
Citron, cranberries, almonds, pecans
Brandy Fruits OF all kind;
Fruits in their juice; Candies of all kind
Superior chewing and smoking tobacco, snuff;
Coarse, fine and table salt;
Superior old Dexter's, Miler's, Monongahela, Bour-
bon, Irish and common Whiskey;
Pure old Sezerac, Castion and Cognac Brandy;
Holland Gin, Schiedam Snaps, old Jamaica Rum;
Pure old Madeira, Sherry and PORT
Claret Sauterne and Malaga Wines;
Champagne, of the finest quality;
Cordials assorted syrups;
Pipes, matches, backing, brooms, woodenware,
plough and clothes lines, demohns, jugs, TASKS, cast
ngs. nails, crockery, and every article usually found
in grocery store All orders from the country will
be carefully and promptly filed at the very lowest rates.
decl0 l.. BAER, Texas street.
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CHANGERS
Corn and Cob, and Meal Mill.
PATENTED, SEPT. lSTH, 1855.

IFATENTED, 0EFT IN3TEf, 1SJOo.I
TIME undersigned, having keen appointed agents
Il for the sale of these justly Celebrated Mills in
North Louisiana are now prepared to receive orders
for the same Impressed with 4h belief OF their supe-
riority all others used for Ike purposes, we con-
fdently recommend them to our Planting friends gen
orally, as also to all having stock to feed.
The corn and cob ground together exhibit beauti-
full specimen of stock-feed which every economist
should employ, where there but three or four
animals to feed
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DRUGS, MEDICINES,

=-@---------- 1ufe IdlonL meulCIneS,
Medicine chests; physicians saddlebags and office fur
nture trusses and supporters: syrnges of every des
cripon, including Maw's improved domestic syringe
apothecaries scales and weights; nursing bottles; nip
pie glasses and shields; breast pipes, etc. etc.
A large assortment of FINE PERFUMERY, embrac
ing soaps, pomatums, hair oils, Bachelors hair dye
curling fluids, Italian pomade for restoring the hair
pearl and rice powders powder boxes, fine extracts
cosmetics, cold creams. lotions, toth powders, shay
ing creams, tooth brushes, hair and clothes brushes
fine and coarse combs, fancy goods, and every article
pertaining to the toilet.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES,
WINDOW-GLASS, BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS.
Whitewash and scrubbng brushes, horse brushes dust
ing brushes and hearth brooms.
choice selection of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
comprising Blank Books, in great variety, miscellane
Gus, medical and school books letter, note and fools
cap paper, envelopes pens, wafers and all other arti
cles usually kept by druggists.
Being fully alive to the principles upon which bust
conducted by my predecessor, it will be my
aim and pleasure to maintain those principles in all
thertorce; and that the reputation of the house, for
dealing on in merchandise of the best quality, shall
suffer deterioration at my hands.
Steamboat, Plantation and Family Medicines put
up with care, and guaranteed to be fresh and genuine
Nothing but the putest medicines used in prescrip-
tons, which carefully dispensed, all hours, day
and night. jun27
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Groceries &c Provisions.

usT received per steamers Lecomte. Duke, Swan
~ and other recent arrivals, one of the largest and
most complete stocks of Groceries Provisions and Boat
Stores, imported this season. consisting of Sugars 81
every quality, Molasses and Golden Syrup, Coffee,
Tea, Bacon, Pork, Salt, Beef Lard Butter, Cheese,
Candles, Soap, Rice Flour Starch Mackerel, Herring.
shad, Almonds. Rasins. Prunes, Spices, Mustard,
Pepper, Yeast Powders Pie Fruits, Fruits in their
ownuice, Pickles Ketchups, Sauces Oils, Birthstone,
Gopperas, Alum, Sardines, Lobsters. Oysters every
description Of Fancy Groceries, cotton Rope, Irvine,
Buckets, Tubs, Brushes, Brooms chewing and smok-
ing Tobacco, cigars, etc. etc.
HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER.
DARIsH AND CORPORATION SCRIP bought
u and sold by r. D. SALE & Co.,
d24 Market street
SNACCINE MATTER-Freshs eabs and quilts, for
sale at VIM. BALLS
NIL Drugstore.
HARDWARE-An extensive assortment of Hard
Il ware, Just feceived and for sale by
mis- HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER.
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Norris Astringent Mixture.

Or, CHOLERA REMEDY.
nUR1NG the prevalency of cholera, no medicine
- ever gave such satisfaction the above mixture
and since which ihas been used very successfuynaN
cases of diarrhea, cholera morbus, summer compliant
choc gripping pains in the stomach or bowels, and oil
bowel affections. Prepared only and for sale by
n29 7. H NORRIS, Druggist and Chemist.
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porters with particular reference the purity of eve
ry article.
CHEMICALS,
From Powers & Weightman. Manufacturing Chem'
lists On hand, and to arrive 1900 ounces FlTiNiAE
| their manufacture.
Books and statienery-school Books, large sup
ply; handsomely illustrated Standard Poetcal Works
Bibles, Prayer Books; all the late Novels; Historical
Bogra phica and Miscellaneous Works; cap, letter
/ commercial post and note Paper; Blank Books Mem
orandum Books, Medical Works; Wall Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Maps, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Pencils
Sealing Wax, Waters, Tape, States, ETC.
Fancy GOods-Hair brushes, a great variety; TOOTH
nail, flesh and cloth brushes pen and pocket knives,
scissors fine razor strops razors: very large STOCK OF
combs, of all kinds; pencil of gold, silver, etc.
fine violns flutes banos toys jet bracelets and beads,
a magnificent stock Of porte monnals and purses;
workboxes, thmbles, retlcuies, cheap back
gammoa boards and draughmen; hair pins tweezers;
card cases. spectacles powder puff boxes; fishing tao
ke hooks toothpicks and great variety OF artl-
Giles too numerous mention.
LampS-An assortment of beautiful Parlor Lamps.
Swinging and Side Lamps for the tlxtures,
Fine Guns-An assortment OF choice towing pieces,
caps, patent wading, ETC.
Perfumery-A general assortment OF French and
American Perfumery, Pomades, Soaps, and other ar
ticles for the toilet.
Paints, Varnishes & Brushes-A large supply of ev-
cry thing in the line.
Glass-sOO boxes best quality window glass; 800
boxes physicians glassware.
Dye-StHfls-Indigo, madden, extract logwood, and
other articles.
Brandies Wines--Pure for medicinal use, careful
ly selected
OiIs-Linseed, lard, train, CASTOR olive, sweet cod
liver spirits turpentine, etc.
Spiees-A large stock of all kinds
nstruments-Surgical Instruments of various kinds
in cases. physicians sadde-bags, trusses, bandages
syringes: dental instruments, etc.
Garden Sced--A very large stock of fresh Garden
Seed from Lambeth and the Shakers
Tobacco--Fne chewing and smoking; snuff, starch,
candles, mustard, pepper family powder, shot &c
The stock is very large and complete, selected with
great care, and purchased the most advantageous
terms. Thankful my friends for the patronage they
have heretofore extended, solicit continuance of
the same
Orders from physicians, merchants and planters will
be executed with fidelity and Dispatch and at as low
prices articles of the same description can be pur
chased elsewhere. Fresh additions will be constantly
made to the stock. VIM. B. MILLER,
April %, 1857 Druggist and Bookseller
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r. c.. LEWIS q {
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGISTS AND BOOKSELLERS


DRUGGISTS AND BOOKSELLERS
Texas STREET, lat the old stand of J. w. Smith,
SHREVEPORT,
PARE just opening large and we'll selected
#NSSssssSs Fresh French, English & American
- Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
&s.s@gEa@a P U RE PATENT MEDICINES,
Surgical and Dental instruments,
Physicians Saddle Bags and Office Furniture,
Trusses and Supporters
Syringes of every description,
Apothecaries Scales and Weights
Nursing Bottles, Nipple Glasses and Shields,
Breast Pipes, etc.
A large assortment of PerfHmery, embracing Soaps,
Pomatums, Hair Oils, Hair Dyes, Pearl and Rice Pow
ders Powder Boxes, fine Extracts Cosmetics, Tooth
Powders, Tooth Brushes, Shaving, Hair and Clothing
Isushes fine and coarse Combs and every article per-
tanning to the toilet
Fancy Goods in great variety.
Paints, Oils and Varnishes.
Window Glass, Dye Sufs.
Paint Brushes, Whitewash aud Shoe Brushes
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
comprising Blank Books, in great variety, miscelane-
and school books, letter. and foolscap paper
envelops, pens waters, sealing wax. pocket cutlery,
and all articles usually kept by druggists
Also-A choice stock of fine old Brandies, Port
Madeira and Sherry Wines, Holland Gin and Jamaica
Rum, etc.
Physicians prescriptions accurately and carefully
compounded all hours, day or night.
Orders from planters and country merchants filled
with promptness and at the very lowest rates. JAM
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F. MULHAUPT.
Sash, Door and Blind Factory,

Sash, Door and Blind Factory.
- Corner of Cotton street and Texas road
1t The undersigned having erected commodi
Gus factory, and procured machinery, embracing all
the late improvements, now prepared to execute
any orders in their line, the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms. They will make TO order
any description of SASH Doors. Blinds, &c. Will also
keep on hand all sizes of mouldings, etc. etc. All or
ders from the country punctualy attended to.
January "a, 1855. F.MULHAUPT
IRON AND NAILS-Just received large stock
L of Iron and Nails which will be sold at the lowest
rates. ffebl8l w. Fl. C. HUDGINS.
DLACKSAuTHS, TOOLS.-A general assort-
- ment, received per steamboat Duke and for safe
by Tm13l HUDGINS g. VAN BIBBER.
"INDOW GLAsS-A general assortment, COM
w prising all sizes, for sale by
ml3 HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER
nLD BOURBON WHIsKEY-A superior arti
~ cle-just received and for sale by
lanl4 R. GRAHAM
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wright Works, such plantation and road Wagonsfo
horses and oxen: cane and other CARTS, DRAYS, OK
and TIMBER WHEELS, all with wood and iron ayls
trees. Jersey and Baggage WAGONS, Wheelbarrow,
and Trucks of every kind and all other articles in the
line, made of the best materials and workmanship
warranted to be superior to any other manufacture
for sale at reduced prices and lower than any other
establishments.
Purchasers will find it to their interest to call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere, as the aboya
establishment but the best of JERSEY whit
oak. Apply to DAVID G. WILSON,
Nos. 65, 70 and 70 Carondeet street
april 4, 1856 New OrJe,n,
~ Also hand every variety of Sugar and Cotton
pTOTGHS
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he very House.

The Slavery House.
EITA-A THE undersigned having leased the
5sM ssESsSSsA commodious building known as the
Ell Rev ]. Franklin Fords Female Acad-
envy will open it the lst September for the recep-
ton of boarders, and every exertion to make
it a first class house. The building being one of the
most commodous in town, with large and airy rooms,
and, although only few steps from the business
Streets located in retired spot free of noise and dust,
offefs unusual inducements to boarders, who will at
all times find it comfortable home. Families and sin
gle gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms, and day
borders vii! be accommodated. The table will be
unsurpassed and guests will find upon every delicacy
of Tie season. fang271 Fl. P. slavery.
PRIVATE BOARDING.
a III A number Of boarders can he comfort
M ; sE sss.s ably accommodated in the building
asaaflAs5.- recently occupied by Mr. J. S. Glib
so of Market and Travis streets, opposite the
Baptist church. Terms moderate
sep10 G. H. BARLOW.
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STOVES. TIN AND JAPAN WARE
COOK 81 TROEGEI.
New Orleans Depository for PHILADELPHIA
Manufactured Wagons. Carts, &c, Ec

The subscriber has on
hand and Is CONSTANT
r e C e i vim G from the
mandatory of Wilson
Child & Co., PH,l,,.
DELPHlA, as well ~
from his own, a larpe
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Paints, Oils. VarniSh. &c.

lust received and for sale low for cash-"h,s
~ lead, red lead, Spanish brown, crome yellow ~
green, Prussian blue, fig blue, yellow ochre, snow zn
paints, Paris green, pink, drop lake, lamphac''
British lustre linseed oil, spirits urpentine copsF
pan coach, and black leather varnish, etc.
my3O VIM. BALL
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EnIaa.

100 BAGS Prime Rio, on consignment, and fo
IVO sale by VIM. R. SHIVERS,
JAM On the Ievee
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SUMNER TRADE.
IS57
1857 i.


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Receiving and now opening at the establishment Q
WIN. b. MILLER,
Texas Street Shreveport, Louisiana,
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Pure Wines 4 Liquors.
TUST received an assortment of
q Choice old Cognac Brandy;
Do Champagne Brandy;
Dry Port Wine; Pure Grape Juice for invalids;
Pure old Madeira;
Pure old Sherry;
Malaga, or Sweet Wine;
Jamaica Rum Scotch Whiskey;
Bourbon Whiskey;
Old Rye do. For sale at
dec24 THost Fl, MORRIS Drug Store
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- BOOTS. SHOES AND BROGANS, of ever,
Il description and quality. for gentlemen, ladies
misses, boys and children A fresh stock just re
eeived and for sale very low by
march26 E. &, B. JACOBS.
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SULPHATE QUININE-600 ounces on hs!'
~ for sale at New ORLEANS PRICES for cash, a.
augI5 VIM BALLS Drug olll---
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Stationery.

y EsCUE GRASS sEED-25 bushels Of fe''D'
al VIM R. sHIVEss-
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TREOLE HAIR OIL-The best article in use for
~ restoring, preserving, adorning and identifying
the human nair. For sale at
angl5 WM. BALLS Drur-store
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FFNHE undersigned arr prepared to furnish planter
Il with Grswold's Improved Cotton Gins, on Ii
most reasonable terms
mil VIM. R. SHIVERS
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- PHfEIIdstu
porters, with particular reference to the purity OF eve
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A VERY complete, FFFzfz
large and FRESH .lss
supply, recently Sc 49, llsEsl4s 10y
Iected by the proprietor III north
ern cities, VIZ:
Drugs and Medicines.
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Liquors, Wines, sc.
SuPER1OR old Cograc, Otard and Sazerac Bran
~ dies; Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga, Sautern
Champagne and Claret Wines; old Jamaica and New
England Rum; Holland Gin; old Monongahela, rye
Dexters and common Whiskeys; Cordials of ever,
descriptions Porter: Ale; Brandy Fruits Fruits in thei
own juices Peppermint; Bitters etc. all of which vii
be sold at the very lowest prices, by
HJTTEENS e. VAN RTRBFR
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GTAPLE DRY GOODS.--Just received large
- and well selecedstoek of Staple Dry Goods, such
as Linseys, Kerseys, Georgia Plads, Denms heavy
Lowells, Domeshcs, Calicoes, ETC. For sale low for
cash by Tmy27l HUDGINS & VANBIBBER.
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A FRICAN CAYENNE-FreshA African ~. 90 s,oys
"A Pepper. for sale al " III. bahi1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17
MAYoRALTY--OFFICIAL.
MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, 18th dry OF October 1857.
aB Common Council, City Of New Orlean

| j 3 =
q IN seSr NIFTY S With resolution Of the
May, 1851 the Mayor did apply obtain from The Fifth
District Court Of New Orb the The City New
Of injunction enjoinpg the said Board well
Superintendent OF Elections deputies from acting or in
wise proceeding under and by virtue of entitled
Act relative TO Elections, y approved March 49, 1857
And herens On the Central Board of Com
ssionefs did Second District Court Of New
the Of the Central Board Commissioners
man Mayor the Board Of Aldermen Assistant
Aldermen from fixing and designating the places polls
appointing the Inspectospf election for held
In this city and parish on the first Monday in November
And rerea The act of said Central Board
IN suing said Injunction renders election day
impossible Che Court not opening in time to have the qes
ton and, thereby the people New
right Of eiecng their officers
representatives. in the State Legislature and of casting their
Now in the fmpedments created by the said
Central Board OF Commissioners by of said in
junction, and the citizens Of New Orleans voice
eecting their officers 50 h
The Common Council Of the city Of New Orleans soleInly
aforesaid act entitled IAN act relative to cleo
tons in the parish of Orleans approved March 1857 and
restricting each and allegation and forth
the petition peadng The case OF The City Of
New Orleans The Central Board of Commissioners ais
instituted in the Fifth District Court New Orleans
wise waving part portion thereof and expressly
constuonsy said relative elections etc.
sose That the Mayor be and hereby requested to dscon
City Of New Orleans the Central Of Commissioners
instituted IN said Ffsh District Court os New Orleans
.lTs5 Isignedl H. NJ. SUMMERS,
- 8' ..5 r. ss45 President Board Of Aldermen.
2 pp'S' lsisnedI - GHAs NJ WATERMAN, Mayor.
ol7 OF A trne jules CASSARD. Secretary.
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SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for the
nae o " eu
GuRBsrosgs-Hewed and dressed cabstones Shall line the
sas ss # NG ba s t %
the Slope Of sides, from three six feet long from sixteen
ss ri s 'ss
and in w9rkmanse manner and shall end with speri1es
They shall be duly utespersed in Of from .hrss to sly
levels to bs gven he City surveyor and each curstons
as aSs ns e IF s for N9 s Of
a n ne Of @Sl osag
hna and n re- sk shorter an three feet
q @ po gutter sa 5 IN the M M
sawi cypress twelve inches WIDE by four inches thick
ins Ct Ss are ss ssn s IN s wr
i've i've @ pinned a there and every M space
in diameter driven through anger holes in the gutter
sa s s as ss of the ans
edge it have notches of eight inches long by inches
sght inches vS ses and
sss hss pointed The ED Which sniers erona
least three OF five inch spikes each bace
sspifs isf lie ei ps S
sa inches aae o gSsF shall AL
pns arg arse The Top edge of the facing board shall
saa e ~ Sd,'sp
ssor they ESf r. for four d n1hss wi o
Sigh inches deep and shall be made one and half inch
sn being lS sisp 'sss
| walks. 81 $500 ''s s'Ns'
BaIoK PAvEaENTThe walk pavement shall be laid with
lake bricks of the best quality in herring bone on bsS nS
lake other sand equally good uuar with ~
onsss ashes gepersiiy called blue biy The joints be-
tween the bricks shall be well ed sharp sand and
Of it half inch thick spread whole surface
the brickng Prior to laying The bricks the earth or ground
below shalt be up broken and well raInea ind mae ey
ana wilma sloe towards eutl
Inc of half Of Inch foot TIE ground where too
low shalt be filed by the contractor expense apt
well rammed until completely solid There beddin,
Of halt of inch of sharp under the bricks hicl
shsl be properly eeddea thefea in herring bone, regularly
a IN close JOINTS without rugged hollow places
4 shall be rejected. 44 80
GESrRAl CL4usEssn the materials shall be of the bes
| labor. 4i 1l ri = -s- - ~ ' ~ '' -
The contractor shall be bound to begin the in the tel
gas he upprova of the adjudication by the
council AND complete alter under
pes o. dollars day for each and every sy hsrease
n fee same is net completed.