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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-02
SOUTHERN MANDATORY g!
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE !
WEIKERT g. WALKER

R7RS Take pleasure in an -E/
&A5 nouncing to the citi- &AA
S2-S2 zens of York, and the eSlS2-S&
country ut large, that they have taken possession
of their new establishment, at the stand formerly
occupied by z. C. HUTCHINSON, (nearly opposite
Stoves HoteD where they have made on q large
scale, oil preparations necessary for carrying on
their
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-22
Washing for the Million!

THE trials and perplexities of washing day are OBJ
L vated by using --- ~ ... ,-.- ..- ..
John McChesney's Patent w ASKING Machine
The greatest invention of the age for washing, and
adapted to the Of every family the Union, and
will wash more clothes with less labor, than any 9TH
er machine in use, and with less injury than by
hand on common washbuard. 1t has been fully
tested on the finest fabrics and will wash any thing
from bed quilt lace collar without the least nu
ry. Price S25 All orders, accompanied by cash or
draft, will be promptly filled, and machines shipped
without delay. The undersigned are sole proprietors
for the State of Louisiana; and also agents for the sale
Of State and county rights. Office No. 80 CAMP
STREET, New Orleans. -, ~-vg z..e...4. -..,.. IT,
april % GOODWIN, DAUGHERTY g. Co.
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIAN A-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court, No. 4Sl6. K. G.. CuMMISGs &
Co.. vs.. GRAHAM & McCoLoUGH. BY virtue Of writ
of feri facias issued Of the honorable the Dis
triet Court in and for the parish of Caddo, in the
above entitled suit and directed, have seiz-
ed and will proceed sell at public auction al the
Court House door in the town of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid, SATURDAY, the I'd day of May, 4. D.
1857, between the hours Of L O'Clock, A. NJ. and p
NJ, the following described property, o-wit: certain
lot parcel of land, situated in the parish of Caddo
in the northeast quarter of section one j township
seventeen H., range fourteen El4J containing four
acres three roods aud twenty -four perchcs together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
Seized as the property Of the defendant and be sold
pay and satisfy the writ issu in the above entitled
suit. H~ .-y.'
Terms of snle-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. J. G. McWjLLfAAlS, Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport, March 25,, 1887. pfS7 90
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUIsIANA--Paris of Caddo--In
- Justices Court---W. B. LocEEr VS.. JOHN A.
CRAsE and JNo. w JONES By virtue Oft writ OF f. ia,
issued out of Justice Rebesons Court in and for the
parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suit and
directed have seized and will proceed to sell pub
lie auction al the court house door in the town Of
Shreveport, parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY, the Cd
day Of Nay, ADJ 1857, between the hours of II O'Clock
A. NJ: aud 4P M the following described property to-
wit: all of John A. Crage interest in and to the Mar
ket House in the town of Shreveport Seized and
to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
aboveentitled suit
Terms of sale--Cash, with the benefit of apprase-
ment j. q. NcN lLLlAMS. Dep'V Sheriff.
Shreveport April A. 1857. aS-pfSl0 %
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consignees of Merchandise per STEAMBOATS,

DIT At J. ~ HoueA 4 Co's-D. F. McCarty; N. B
Branch; e; d. 81 W. Raguett; B. F. Powell; D. H
Dickson; W A: futile; O. G. Gregg & Co; A. Ra-
d drl, oha1 Rs;a williamson Lppman; Ken
~ barthold: A. Flenrnoy; A. Flournoy, jr J. P.
King sbnry & Co; F. Gardner; W NJ Ewing Il Bro;
M. A Dickson; Mrs. NJ. E. Rafferty,; L. H Bowen
rev. y mo O., Edwards; ReyC Kingsbury s. Libby;
E W. Bush; p a. Hatchett; Isaac Edmunson; G. r.
Norton; R. H. Wynne; P. G.. Nebhutt; T. Ramsey.
b f. Powell; A. B Mcmillan; B. MillerJ F. Gil,
mer; T. D. Williams; " A Lacey; j. D. Brewer l.
son; Z: Joyce; b srnalley; D. Jones; " W Brown.
Al White, Smith d BaEdtcin's.-J. c. Naples d. Co;
). NJ. Nlgslns Co, John Austin; Drs. Stewart d.
Porter, Fields & Lucky; 7. NJ. Gatln; Pegues d
Hamilton; Wright, Smith Co.. Tharp & Atkins;
Armstrong Dc Francis II L. Brook; Cook g. Watson;
Wilson, Erwin Marsh; Haynes Harris; L. H.
Dasbs; J. c. Geiger; r. S. s. Young & Co: D. l.
Hooks; B W. Alberty; E. VI. Truitt; a K Elliott;
BailaT e d Smith; J. G siyy; Rev ". A. Provine;
W. Hill; c. Mcclure; r Pilsberry; ]. Mckee; CHS
UNI d. Bourland; F. D. Ross; ]. NJ Hightower; j r
higgins; Rev. Il. B. Hamilton; John Page W. B.
Benge d Bro; Benge, Jewell & Co.; Garrett d
Wren; L. = NJ: Truitt d Co.; D. T; Irby: ] NJ: Will
a. W W Gunter Co.; Bourland d Manuel j. A.
Demarchi; VIM. Colby; Chas Lyons; R. L. Brooks;
l. +. Blackwell; H. II. Hoinsworth; E. G. Timer
4 Co; T P Andrews; W. H. Caster; D: Horey; W.
- aoi, a. o. Sook, A Johnson; D. IL. SherrOd w.
Davidson; A, D. Folkes; j. j. Kennedy; A. D.
FOXES; j j. Kennedy; A: D. Fulks; j. W. Feilds
J. F. Taylor; A. S. Johnson; T. A. Patllo; DR. W.
a. Smith; j. ". Terrell G. Wallace; j. Dubial;
W ". b. Lee; j. j; Knight; j. Brewnlee; Garrett d
Wren; Dr. Q. G. Thompson; c. E. Hynson; Hall d
Hunter; J. G. Kennedy r 49,.
At Dunn & Yates'-D. Preston, W E. Simpson;
Dotey d Inglehart N. A. Pace; A, R. Elliott; See
ton d Walker; j. R. Wright; Webster Flanagan;
8 3 Hendrick ks; Bailey &, Johnson; Chas. Egbert;
9. c. Alexander; A. NJ. Alexander; Bagley, Corley
Co.; Jas. M. Wright; Abner & Harris; Wright,
Smith d. Co.; J. L. sugg q Co.; T. J. Lacey; r. E.
Wynn; ]. J, Wynn J. c. Fowler NJ. Deloy H F.
Nelson; Rev. Thos. NJ. penick H. B. Hadden G P;
NJ. A Dickson; NJ. e. Lipseomb; j. H. Mnckleroy;
Dr. Jos Wilder; R. S. Cox; B. s Walcot j. W Gober;
g. W. Gober; A. B. Collins; J.W Moore; i. & A
Meyer; w. e, Love; N. A. Pace; Graham a Rhodes;
j. w Shelton; R. P. Thweatt; Rev. G. L. Moore;
Rev. +; Balentine; s. D. W; Isham Chsum; ]. Eos
ter; J. N. Smith: Benz. Allen; W. D. Hyer; Pinskey
Co; W. Stinson N. johnson; B. T Sherrell Uni
derwood d Crayer; B. Q. Bagley; Allen Urquahart;
John Foreman; L. Goodman; DR.. E. B. Rochelle; j.
H. NJ; S W. Beasley; W. T. Scott; Hy. Ware; A.
W. W. Gunter d Co.; Sellman q Davis; r. Har
grove; Frank Richards; }. w. Moseby d. Co; R.
Hughes. #t M 1 s ~. -g .-.--n.-..,. .~.
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New Orleans 4 Red River Packet.
.E3z-.s' d THE entirely new, fast running steamer
II fsffEsz,f SENT. Es. DOUGLASS. BENZ.

IfTN81E7 = THE entirely new, fast running steamer
a. {R557t sft5Sz SFM. R. DOUGLASS, BENZ.
$500 TARBA1L, MASTER will run as a regular
packet during the entire between New Orleans
and upper Red River touching at all intermediate
landings. The VIM. R. Douglass was built at Louis
vile during the present fall expressly for the trade is
unusually staunch, and the boilers machinery,
entirely and in point of safety she is unsurpassed
She can store 1900 bales of cotton, and has conmo-
with every requisite for the comfort Of passengers
Her officers will all times pay particular attention
to any business entrusted to them, and make few
cry exertion give satisfaction. For freight or pas
sage, having fine accomnoda ppY on board ms
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1851.
CHEMICALS,


CHEMICALS,
From Powers & Weightnan, Manufacturing Chem
lists On hand, and to arrive 1850 eunees qBININF
theie manufacture
Books and Stati8Rery-School Books large sup.
ply; handsomely illustrated Standard Poetcal w orks
Bibles, Prayer Books; all the late Novels; Historical
Blogra phical 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 G00ds-Hair brushes, great variety; tooth
NAH hesh and cloth brushes pen and pocket knives
SCISSORS hne razor srops razors very large stock OF
combs, of all kinds; pencil cases of eold silver etc
line Vlons, flutes, banj oys;je bracelets and beads
magnificent stock of porte monnais and purses
workboxes thimbles, reticules, cheap back
CANNON boards and draug htmen; hair pins, tweezers
card cases, spectacles, powder puff boxes fishing
ke, shhuoks toothplcks and great variety OF arti-
Giles too numerous to mention. E szs=
Lamps-An assortment Of beautiful Parlor Lamps
Swinging and Side Lamps for stores with the fixtures
Fine Guns-An assortment of choice fowling pieces,
caps, patent Wading, etc.
Perfnmery-A general assortment of French and
American Perfumery, Pomades, Soaps, and other ar
ticles for the toilet ~ @....-
Paints, yarnishes & Brushes large supply of ev-
cry thing in the line:
Gass--SU0 boxes best quality window glass; 800
boxes physicians glassware.
Observation-Disclosures, madder, extract lo8"ood, and
other articles. ..=--' . --. .- -... .'er.-.
Brandies & Wines--Pure for medicinal use, careful
ly selected. ---- --r-
Os--Lnseed, lard, train, castor, olive sweet, cod
liver; spirits turpenne, etc. "
Spices--A large stock of all kinds.
nstrumeHts--Smgica Instruments of various kinds
in cases. physicians saddle bags, trusses, bandages;
syringes; dental Instruments, etc. $50 .m-'
Garden Seed--A very large stock of fresh Garden
Seed from Landreth and the Shakers.
T0bace0--Fine chewing and smoking; snuff, starch,
candles, mustard pepper, family SOAP, powder shot, &c.
The stock is very large and complete, selected with
great care, and purchased the advantageous
Thankful to my friends for the patronage they
have heretofore extended solicit continuance of
the same. GMsa T#4=
Orders from physicians, merchants and planters will
be executed with fidelity and dispatch, and at as low
prices articles of the description be pur-
chased elsewhere. Fresh additions will be constantly
made to the stock. WIN. B. MILLER,
April %. 1857 Druggist and Bookseller
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Music for Balls and Parties. 49,
Mons l.. G ZELENK

.-.- Late of the n. Orleans Theatres,)
,z=s=-osS-<> Would respectfully inform the
$sssss ladies and gentlemen of Shreve-
sS~sFz5l8ssssys@ port and its vicinity, that he is
prepared to furnish Music for Balls aud Parties, on
accommodating terms He is perfectly familiar with
and executes all the new Pokas VALVES, and fash
ionable Dances in vogue.
All orders left at Mr.. Picardies Tailoring Estab-
iishment, Texas street, adjoining the City Hotel, will
be promptly attended to- b -
Mr.. z. will also give Instruction on the Violin a22
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Sheriff Sale,

GTATE OF LOUlSIaNA-Parish of Caddo-In
y Justices Court, No 1923. T. H. Morris VS..
L. X. GRIGsBY. BY virtue of writ of fieri facas is
sued out of the honorable the Justices Court in and
for the parish of Caddo in the above entitled suit
and directed have seized and will proceed to
sell public auction at the courthouse door in the
town Of Shreveport, parish of Caddo, SATURDAY,
the 9Th day Of June, A. d. 1851 between the hours Of
IL O'Clock, NJ, and NJ, the following described
property to-wit Tract of Land, being the half
of the northeast quarter Of section No sixteen Q6l
township seventeen (7) and range fourteen 4) con-
tanning eighty 1901 acres more less situated in
the parish Of Caddo, State Of Louisiana. Seized
the property Of the be sold pay and
satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of .appraise-
ment. J. G. McW1LLIAMS. D'y Sheriff.
Shreveport, April %, 1857 s piss -
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SHREYEPORT AUCTION STORE.

TIME subscriber having taken the come brick build
i ing on Texas and Market streets, {opposife the
market house, has opened GENERAL AfeTIoN SrpRE
and is ready receive goods OF every descriptions
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business he atters himself give
faction to all who may honorhim with call. HIS reg
ular days sale luesday Thursday and Saturday
any other day. when business demands his attention.
viii give particular attention to the selling Of Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales
Liberal cash advances made consignments OF
Groceries A. l.. HEINE, Ahcsioneer.
:. ShreYenorf. La nilaru ln 1859
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very alternate Saturday, viz:
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New Orleans & Red River Packet.

frS@@Szs' p THE new, substantial and fast running
slsE54EE:3Sss steamer sWA AN, CHARLES HAyEs,
zszsssszz-za= MASTER &c. F. Hayes, clerk) has re-
sumed her regular trips in the Red River trade, and
will continue running so long she will permit.
The Swan built expressly for Bed River packet,
is very staunch Of light draught, and Throughout
Her officers will pay particular personal attention to
any business entrusted to the boat, and make use Of
every effort to give satisfaction. For fret ght pas
having fine accommod tions. on board. do
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New Orleans g. Shreveport Packet

feaX1ssas h TIE entirely new, last running passeh-
llks5sYs9szzsss gsr steamboat r.. w. ADAMS,
.zs=zss.zsszz CHAs E. MARSHALL, master, has COM
menced her regular trips, Shreveport and New
Orleans packet touching az the mouth of Loggy Ba-
you, Grand Bayou, Campte, Grand Ecore, A!exan-
dria and all intermediate landings, having Shreveport
every alternate SATURDAY., viz: =-1
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Dental Notice.

II DR.. WASSUN, DENTIST,
O. HAVING permanently located in the city
tfySzs,sss of Shreveport, and having fitted up and
JlIITy furnished rooms in the most suitable
manner, respectfully soIicts the attention of the citi-
of this place and the adecent country to his pro
fession, and hopes by close application and unrenit-
ting attention to business, be may merit the patron
age of citizens generally. All operations in every
department the profession will be skiIfuIly perform
ed, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. Office
on Market street, opposite the post-affIce APPS
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The R. w Adams built expressly for the tradc,
can carry 5000 balea of cotton, and has unusually COM
modious cabins with unsurpassed accommodations for
passengers. Her officers will pay every attention 10
any business entrusted Them and use every effort to
deserve patronage. For freight or passage. apply OH
beard. marchll
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New Orleans 6 Shreveport Packet.

faSan., 3 The well known passenger steamboat
Asf%24f4zsEs sE. CHARLES. WIZ. D Bate
zszEs=z-zzz MAN, master, will resume her trips OH
the first rise water, regular packet between N.
O,leans and Shreveport, touching at Grand Bayou,
Camptt Grand Ecore, and all intermediate landings
and plantations The St. Charles has been thoroughly
oTerhaued and put in fine ORDER and is in all respects
as good as new, and for comfort and fine .aeeommo-
dations unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. Her
commander socits continuance of the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to the boat, pedging him
self that nothing shall be wanting his part give
satisfaction shippers and Travellers For freight or
passage, apply on board. ...-.-. sep3
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Town Property For Sale.

WILL be offered for sale at public auction on
w SATURDAY, sdday Of May, 1851, at - O'Clock,
M IF not previously sold at private sale in front of
the old Market house, that certain Lot of Ground,
with all the Improvements thereon, IN the town OF
(one) in acre lot No. IT, [siNteen,l ona subdirded
plan or map of said ten acre lot No t. made BY l..
Jones, surveyor of record in the recorders office of
the parish Of Caddo, measuring 40 feet front towards
the east line of said ten acre lot, by depth of $50
feet being the same property donated to me by John
n Howell and DR.. B. B Smith, and by them pnrchas-
ed from John Horton. The improvements consist Of
log house, suitable for small family. The proper
y is situated in retired and healthy part of the town.
Terms of sale-cash. 5a
aprill5 ELIZABETH 5. JACOBS
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"YOUNG AMERICAn'
Leavitt's Latest Improved Portable Mill.

-F.s--- nLACLLiOlOh! 50
1NHlS is the most valuable and economical Portable
Il Grain Mill ever offered to the public, as is freely
acknowledged by aAwho have seen it work. for grind
ing cob and Mr.. Leavitt was the originator of
this description ofms and has spared expense in
bringing them pereection. The mill is simple in
its construction and few in its parts that any per-
son can manage it, and for grining crushing corn
and cob together, grinding fine meal from corn, etc,
has equal AT atrial Of mills during the fair
of the Maryland Agricultural Society, the result was:
Young America OF Excelsior Mill, p min. o revo.
Little Giant Mill II min.. l5 reve.
Maynard's Champion Mill,y,-..... n....20 revo.
Culburn,s Mill 4 min. 80 revo.
The Young America will grind more corn, or corn
and cob in he same time and of the same quality,
than any mil! exant. These mills be procured in
Shreveport of ffeb25l kNEELAND & Co.
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For Mayor.

LIVE are authorised to announce SAM. WELLS,
~ candidate for the office of mayor of the town of
shreveport, at the ensuing election
IL We authorised to announce JONAS ROBE
SON candidate for the office of MAYOR of Shreve-
port. Election, Monday, May 4th a.9s-4saaa
It We are authorised to announce JOHN W.
IuNES candidate for reelection to the office of
MAxoR of Shreveport Election. Monday, 4th May "
s9a It TRU ST ES-Messrs. Editors: Please an
noNnce that the following ticket for Board of Trus-
tees, will be supported at the ensuing election by
Large majority Of .z = THE PEOPLE.
Ward No. Nv. r. Shivers. .
Ward No. 81. M, Mutt and VIM. Thatcher
Ward No. 3-Dr T. P Hotchkiss.
Ward No. Law. P. Grain.
M Ward No. SC. f. Burnside. +'
Ward No. 6--John NJ Landrum a222t
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Strayed AWay

N,aA few days since, from the undersigned, a
- Brown Horse, about IA hands high, light name
and tail; the name worn off by the collar few small
white spots the right side, where the saddle pressed
and the hair off where the front part of the saddle
chafed. The hair is also off the left hind foot caused
by the scratches. Any person who Ilay sach
ANIMAL will please take him up, and write to me at
Elysian Fields, Texas. will pay liberal reward.
anil % LIZ / E.. MATTHEW'S
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II JOHN WALTERS s.s--
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in e.
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes &C.,

Texas street, Shreveport,
"AS just received one of the largest and best
Il L serted stocks of Dry Goods brought to this
market to which additions made by every arrival,
comprising in part silks, tissues, berages, and every
description of the most fashionable dress goods for la
dies caicoes of all coors and qualities, merinoes,
annes, cloths iowells nseys linens, drillings, dia
pers etc. etc. large and varied of the
most fashionable styles of hats, boots and shoes;
CATERS, shoes, slippers and brogans for ladies' misses
and children; boys boots and shoes. large assort-
ment of fashionable ady-made clothing. variety
of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen brdes COL
lars, blankets, hardware iron, cutlery, tools, nails,
croekery queensWare, glassware, china, etc.
Also--A large stock offresh and genuine Groceries,
consisting of bacon mess pork sugar, oasses, coffee,
tea chocolate, flour, lard salt spice, nackerel
candles, liquors Of all kinds, wines, etc.
zTerms-Cash, time to strictly punctnai GUS
TONER'S april Is
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Notice..
SheriT.S Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.--Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court, No. ...... TOWNSEND, JOINS &
Co. VS.. II. WELLS By virtue of writ of feri faeas
issued out of the honorable the District Court n and
for the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, have seized and will proceed to sell
public auction the court house door in the town
ofShreveport, parish Aforesaid SATURDAY, the 9th
day Of June, A. d. 1857, between the hours Of IL
O'Clock, M. and P M, the following described pro-
perry, to-wi Lot No. ID (thirteen,) in block Nos
(three) in the town of Shreveport, parish OF Caddo
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. Seized as the property Of the DEFENDANT and
to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above entitled suit M-.-. 2 '."-
Terms Of sale--Cash with the benefit of appraise
ment. J. G. McWILLIAMS D'y Sheriff.
Shreveport April %, 1857. -4 y.pr-en.1-4 PTS 20
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New Orleans 4 Upper Red River Packet

THE entirely new fast running steamer
ee1ksSssSsssa ERA, JOHN KouNs, master, (BEN,.
2ssSzSsszz koUNs, clerk, has commenced her trips
regular packet in the upper Red River trade
taking freight for Preston, Bonham, Pine Bluff
Wrights landing, Rowland, Lanespor Spanish Bluffs
White Cliffs, Fulton, and all intermediate landings on
upper Red River and its tributaries. The Era was
built during the present winter expressly for the trade
and viii run regularly at all seasons of the year. when
the water will permit She is unusually staunch and
very light draug h--dra wing only twelve inches lgt
and carries TOO bales of cotton three feet water
and is provided with all the latest improvements. Her
officers will give prompt personal attention all bus
mess entrusted to the boat. For freight passage
apply on board.
*x*Telegraph, Washington; and Standard, Clarks-
Vile, copy for three months. declT
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Election of Town Officers.

E1ScElOAa Oh Il OsS Ill UkARCeES.
4 THE qualified voters Of the town of Shreve-
Ssryl4s port are hereby notified that in conformity
to law, an election will be held at the places desgna-
ted below, in the different wards in said town the
first Monday of May, 1857, between the hours of 0
O'Clock, M. and O'clock M, for mayor, trea-
surer and seven trustees for said town, for and dur
ing the term of year. One trustee be elected
in each ward except ward No. 2, in which trls-
to be elected. The election will be held for
the different wards at near the following places:
In ward No. L. at Baers house, back of NJ Baer's
store, formerly occupied by Sophia Normal
In ward No2 at the mayors office.
3, at A. J. lltchcock's livery stable.
GO 4, at the courthouse.
s 5, at G. Fl. Barow's store, Texas street,
80 sc 6, at B. Barker's house.
Now, therefore, the commissioners hereby author
ised and instructed hold said election the
places above designated in the different wards in this
town at the time above specified, for the purpose Of
eectng said officers, and Immediately after closing
the polls make their to the undersigned. Polls
be opened 10 O'Clock, NJ, and ct0sed four
O'Clock, M. J. w. JONES, Mayor.
Shreveport, April l, 1857.
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New Orleans, Shreveport & Jefferson
s,s~szs.s-, "a -a packet. ...-.

A@ai5afti ~ TUE entirely new fast running Gamer
5azzzzzzz=.szz ALTON, Jr., ]. s., SMITH, mss
ter will run during the entire season as a regular
packet between New Orleans and Shreveport, Por,
Caddo Benton Snithland, Jefferson, ad all interne-
date landings aid plantations. The Alton is entirely
new, very substantial and of lights drsught, and
built expressly for the trade Her officers will pay
particular attention TO any business entrusted 10 the
boat, and make Of every exertion give aisac-
ton. For freight Eassage, apply on board. feb25