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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-08-27
ADVERTISEMENT


SHORTLY EXPECTED,
DER SHIP FORTUNA, AND FOR SALE
aTO ARRIVE Merchandhe, viz:
BSh Haxan hour, Bales Congress ticks,
8 Prime pork, " brown cot*ons,
g Pilot bread, Gases blue drill, -
Casks navy bread, {" Boston denims,
Gases assorted crackers, " oysters
Dbs and kegs old Bourbon green corn,
Cases refined lard. " CLANS,
~ SSS crushed st sugar, & assorsed meats,
Bbis butter, In kegs, " smoked behring's,
Boxes English dairy cheese. a raspberry jam.
In tins, " preserved strawberries
Boxes English dairy cheese. " preserved gooseberries,
HI bbis dried apples, g apple pulp,
Bags table salt, :" verdale olives,
Gases hfIb Jumps tobacco, Bbls cider vinegar,
Coils Manila whale line, Cases butter crackers,
Gases scarlet flannel shirts, " wine crackers,
6 blue flannel shirts, " oyster crackers,
" denim frocks and over " soda crackers,
Charcoal irons, hooks and thimbbes,
Sister hooks, cotton sail Irvine, log lines,
Long handled tar brushes,
Topsal sheet shackles, hemp cod lines,
Linen Ash lines, brass dish candlesticks, =
Riding saddles, seamen's stout brogans,
Kegs iron sheathing nails,
Rolls sheet lead, kegs boat nails,
CoHs worm line, bees wax,
Coils houseline and marine,
American ensigns, whsers' cutting falls,
Coils ratlne, nests bingham buckets,
Kegs cut nails, wilder's iron safes,
Bbis pitch, bbs tar,
10, II, 10, II, Is, y feet oars,
Cans Dupont's powder, Boxes saleratus,
Kegs csnnon powder, Casks currants,
Hunts handled axes, Cases blue cottons,
No. 8 Roger William stoves, =" blue prints,
No. 4 Roger William stoves, I" pink prints,
White shirts, . Suffolk bleached drills,
Fancy regatta shirts, Tierces hams.
White drilling pants, Tierces rice,
White dnl focEs, Boxes corn starch,
Hickory shirts, Kegs split peas,
Bale blue flannel, Cases Stlton cheese,
s4u =" =" J. c. spALDINa.
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MUD FlsH.-The very curious and hideous mud
nsh. from the river Gambia, which was kept in the
aquarium at the Crystal Palace, London. escaped
from his tank some time since, and wandered mons
knew whittier. The other day, however, while clean
ing out the large flower fountain at the north end Of
the building, the mud-dsh was ct the bottom, grown
his escape IN devouring the immense quantity Of gold
and silver 6sh with which the fountain was stocked.
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REGULAR PACKET O KAWAIHA .
"a The fAvorite Schooner
M Mary,
WILLIAM BERRILL, Master,
WIN sail for the above port on tuesday, Sept. 1, 1t o., OK,
p. n. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain, on b .rd,
OF to GEO. NOLAN.
GILT Corner Of Hotel and Smith Ster .
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NOTICE TO THE LADIES.
MOST SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
AnLadies' bonnes and fancy goods is just received by
the &Kamehameha ~" from Liverpool and London, among
which may be found
Rich silk bonnets, elegantly trimmed;
A great variety of Tuscan bonnets;
A great variety of straw bonnets;
Girls broad leaf Leghorn hats;
Girls broad leaf Tuscan hats,
Chidren's fancy hoods;
Ladies' mohair coronets;
Chldren's wool boots;
Black silk lace, white blond lace;
Ladies' patent corsets, blond quilting;
Worked cambric collars;
Chfdren's lace socks, silk and wool girdles;
And the most splendid assortment Of ribbons ever offered for
inspection in this market.
60If GEO. CLARK, Hotel street.
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AGRICULTURAL NOTICE.
UyHE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY received
per Fanny Major four hundred pounds Of paddy, expressly
selected for sowing; besides fresh seeds Of the nutmeg, Chinese
and Mediterranean date, almond, paranuts and Tonqua beams.
The two latter. IL NAV be mentioned, are the produce @. two
large South American forest trees, the former Of the Berthohetia
exceisa. one Of the finest timber trees known.
As these seeds have been purchased by the Society, they wll,
according to its rules, be sold at such rates a. TO cover expenses.
Inquire at the drug store Of
60-2s JIM L w.
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Texas street, Shreveport.
4 RE now receiving their spring supplies nt fresh
A. GraderieS, Provisions, Wi res Liquors, Boat aud
'5aI St res. Ell prac ing of the lrgest and most
cum,rte stocks brought the place; which vii
bn'sld at the LOWEST pJSSGBLE PRICES. Coun-
laechant~, planters i,nl purchasers generally
lavi la give l. c H. as feel assured that we
ere hbtc II If great inducements. and supply all they
IN VI want A orders will be carefully and prompt
y filed. Oar t elk Of
GRO ERIES AND PROVISIONS,
mnFaces every "rtc that be called r SUI Of
tee ind teas o ali dept III u tsses; our, bacnn
fork and Lrjed beef mackere,. samon. III I'd he rriug,
slru4ars and lob tiers; soap canue~ starch md oils
lard |cheese and goshen hutter fine and sat;
scpphr ginger, spice, mnstrd, pickles, ke1chups,
acds preserves and eIlits; pie fruits fruit in their
,wn Juice brandy fruits: cigars. chewing and SIN X
Ing tbhicc5, pipes, matches; oil Monong iEen, rye
And Dextef's whiskey old cognac brandy, and
gin; III dtira. port. malaga, champagne and eFarrt
viue$ eordias. assorted; syrups, almonds, raisins
larants, olives caperS. candies, etc. etc.
+ AL !o--fiArdware. cutlery, nails, castings, wooden
" st,nefware crackery, queensw and glassware
t5getaer with every other article usually found IN
lara establishment. apriIS
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISlANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court, Me- 1876. X. c. CUMMINGS &
90, Tvs. GRAHAM & McCoLousH. By virtue of ii wri,
OF teri tacas issued out Of the honorable the Dis
tlct Court in and for the parish of Caddo, in the
above entitled suit and directed hav We seiz-
ed and vii proceed sell public auction al the
C"prt-House door in the town Of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the I'd da. Of May, A. D..
1857, between the hours Of II O'clock A. NJ and P.
NJ, the following described property certain
lot or parcel Of land situated in tie parish Of Caddo
III the north-east quarter of section one township
seventeen al range fourteen l4] containing four
acres, three roods aud twentytour perches, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon
Seized The property OF the defendant and to be sold
Ia pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled
suit
Terms Of sale-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment ]. e. McWILLIAMS, Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport March 25 1857. pfS7 90
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consignees OF Merchandise Ger ste,mr,,+s

g a. ~ HomeA s. Co's-Henry Wagner; Fl. Rookie;
2 :, M. fiournoy; A Flnnrnoy; q &H W. Raguei. I
- oSerton; r. Ralns. } Jennings; Jmo S. Shrp-
nera; Hollingsworth;J G. Wright; John Wagner:
r. u q L. Keys g. Gregg d Co; Ellis; R. Cole; D.
= d, Alien; w a. Pegran; Williams Il Co; flee 4
kandolph; . j Moore~ c. L. Diil.worth: S Spapn.
NJ. Natson Mr.. u j. g ,ffney; NJ E. Gaffney: II NJ
Haley; H. = Hemingway; q. b. King T Z, Spen
cer L. bacsn r.; I. Y. Knight; B Miller: john r
h'efsoh; Il I. Hyde; III. Giover;L f Holt; n Ri4r
son;C Y Taytaf; Mr.. A Holias -wortl; A. B. McMil
LAM J Hatehin on; 3, # .ndficks
.Af W1ae, Snah y Balatotn's-fsS S Yong & Co .
henry Carey; Is. Hard mat, lr.; IS " Root q Co. g
= Bacon; Fiizpt rick; d p irby;J q Mapl,.. &
- j Cpnges. N =. f q. H.nders.nl; j L Ham
Icon; y i5aferofs; DR. j. N. Wilson; j D.aifol,-e
d. 70: ". K. Rossef. W. H Richard on: D. G. Bryan.
3, ~ tAiloFt; j. Hall; Win Rigss; WILSON, Erwin 4
marsh; Cook d Watson; X. p. Jordan; HAYNES q Har
II II I; Book d Holland: A Il. Ford, j. ~ Sandd ,e.
haii o. Hunter; Pesues d Hamilton: c. Pro hro.
~ II ~ . Beckton: James Bradley ] B. Fort j. b
p Dllif; Y Ssntell; n c. Turner: Mr. N S Turne:
= E. y. RiWson;J. 5 Brown; A. & J 2 Mckay: BOYD q
d. Maddox; H. & II T. Z Hill.
A Dunn 4 Yates'-Graham d Rhodes. Brock Nil.
ler q Decker; j N Green; N. a. Pace H A. Lawrence.
t. q f, Palestine, TX; " P Martin; N 81 rong. r s
! Jackson; Strong d jordan; J G B Gamble; Il FIay.
wood; II Fuller: Charlie, Tayor;D Preston: P.
M 5nlee; Chits Egb.rl DR. Oserton; Z q F.:Jas NJ
WaIde; 9 b. Bacon Jones Bcrihlett:J M. Skellou:
Il NJ. zone; Gaze, d. Vernon; A. Collins: Tho
a. FleHdiln; james hweatt j. Levy; S Jacobs. s
" Roo; d. Coz Thomas II Sill: W F,anarar.J n
Il. M j Doaksvie; B. f MrDouoggh
= NV Flanagan; O.; j. Gates d Vernon; born
& Morris; S. g Parsons -
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BI'iCkmaliHg and Building.

rF%HE undersigned, having purchased the Brick
L Yard, near This place, known as WaIdran &,
Austia's Brick Y ard will in few DAVIS be prepared
I'LL orders for Brick of the best quality, reasonable
prices; and having associated with him in the Brick
Making business superior Brick Mason, (Nr. T. B.
IoRDAN.) will take Contracts for the ERECTION OF
HOUSES, in Shreveport and its vicinity.
Mr. Jordan can at all times be ,und at the yard,
one mile west of Shreveport, and will fill orders for
BRICK and contract for the erection of buildings.
t,.nIS-rf IDHN s PDWEIL
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p4 virtue ot the authority in me vested will sell
ID public auction in front of the Court-honse in
the town of Shreveport, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of
Hay, 1857, between the hours Of O'clock, A. NJ. and
/, P NJ The following described property to wit: ten
thousand Uh.OUO) Of land the ght OF west
bank OF Red River, in the parish of Caddo to be ia
ken from the lower part Of Indian reservation Sc
cured to the Grape family in the treaty made with the
Caddo Indians dated July Isl, 1885, and afterwards
purchased by Brooks, hy running line from such il
polnt'Jn the right or west bank of the Red River
south degrees 30 min, the back line Of the said
Indian reservation, will include ten thousand acres
Ut said reservation, exclusive of such portion of it a.
said Brooks may have disposed of subjected to incum
brance Seized the popertvof the said Brooks a nd
To be sold to pay the railroad thereon for the years
1854 and 1855.
Terms OF saie--cash. 3. T. sCOGIN,
anrI C.,II,,o,,r
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Fashionable Clothing Store.
4. A. ENOS,

MARKET STREET. SHREVEPORT.
IA KEEPS constantly on hand every description OF
RI Gentlemen's Clothing, manufactured out of the
Il best tabrcs and made up in the most fashiona-
ole style, comprising in part:
Super black blue, olive, and brown cloth dress and
fruck coats,
Super blue and Black cloth Talnas. Raglans, Sacs
Overcoats and Cloaks;
Pilot cloth Coats and OVefcuats;
81 ck and Fancy Cashmere PantaIools of every des-
crlptinn;
VI ire Antique, silk, satin. velvet, pInsh cashmere
CASHMERE and marseilIes Vests. Ball, patty and
wedding Vests
A large assortment of Genemen's Furnishing Goods.
embracing fine linen Shirts silk and merino under.
shirts, drawers, hosiery, gloves, crnvats handker-
chiefs. suspcnders, Ct.
He still continues his well known Tailoring EStab-
i@hnent, and is prepared with the best workmen to
NIL orders in superior and on the shortest
II 'tice. He has received from New York a large as
Sortment OF superior cloths cassimeres. vesngs ETC.
of the most fashionable Styles which will be made up
t order. iuD7
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HrB. PICHARDIE.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,

TEXAS STREET, Gone duoi below the CITY Hotpl,)
Shreveport
40 World respectfully Inform the gentlemen of this
EA place and the surrounding country that he has
IL opened Fashionable Tailoring Establishment
above and sorits their patronage, feeling assured
that he " i'll give satisfaction. He has just returned
from N. Orleans with fine assortment of seasunable
goods, all fresh and ct the fashionable styles Sc
rcted by himself expressly for the accommodation Of
his pntrons, comprising fine back and c,nred French
and English cloths, black and fancy cassimeres in
great variety, together with every description of goods
Tor coats and pantuloons plain and fancy silk SATIN
velvet, marsehes, AND other veSng. The best cut
tiers and w"rkmeH employed, and aI work will be
executed i'll superior style, and the very lowest
prices. Suits for weddings, balls or parties will be
furnished at the shortest H.. tice ieu7
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Election of To.y,, officers.


LIZ He qualified yu1 rs Ut the town of Shreye.
Sasss p'r are hereby notified that in conformity
T. laW election will be held Ill the places de- rna-
ted below, in the different wards said town on the
hrsl Monday OF May. 1857, between he hours Of 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, NJ for mayor trea-
sure aud seven trustees for said town for and dur
ing the term Of year One trustee to be elected
In each ward, except ward No 2, in which Two trns-
tees are to be elected. The election will be held for
the different wards at the following places:
la ward No. |, at Baer's house, back o. M. Baer's
store formerly occupied by Sophia Norma.
In ward No. 2. at The mayors affice
3, at A J. lIitchcoek's livery stube.
3" +" 4, at the courthouse.
5, at q. II. Barl5w's store, Texas street,
6 e, at B. Barker's house.
ow, therefore, the commissioners are hereby au sor
sed and Instructed t. hold sid election at or near TIT
Jltces above designated in The different wards in this
own at the time above specified, for the purpose OF
7iecting said officers and Immediately after closing
ne polls n Ike their returns to the Undersigned Poll
o be opened alto o'clock, a. NJ, and c sed at four
'c"ck, p NJ #. j.. ". JONES, Mayor.
Shreveport. Apr 1887 '-
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ID D. SALT. * my lawful agent and attorney i'll
Ia. fact. during my absence from Caddo parish to
transact business for generally TOR myself and as
tutor for my children. ia Il. RR Van.
Sbrcvennrt. NV. %. ls3h. dec3-tf
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Tax Collectors sale,

TDY virtue Of The authority in me vested will sell
- at public auction in front Of The Court house. in
the town Of Shreveport, on SATURDAY. the 9t day of
May, 1851, between the hours of l. o'clock A. NJ and
j. P, NJ, the following described property, belonging
TO B. l.. Hodge, wit Lot No. L. in block 5 in the
own OF Shreveport parish OF Caddo Seized and to
be sold III pay the railroad taxes due thereon
Terms Of sae-cash. B. Z. SCOGIN,
1
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Sheriff Sale.

~ TATE OF LtIElANA--Parish of Caddo--1n
~ JAstice's C"urt--W. B. Locker John a.
JsAGh and Ixo W Joxgs. By virtue Of writ of ii f..
fslrd "Ft pt lstic- Rabesonfs Court in and for the
parishn Cadd ,, in the above entitled suit, and
tiFect#d, have seized and will proceed sell pub
lie auatitn. the court house door in the town a.,
shreveport, parish IT Caudo, SATURDAY. the Cd
day of May. AID. 1857, between the hours Of nc
A M atnd 4 n. Nj, The following described property To-
Wit: ail of Jnhn A. Crage interest in and the Mar
kit HIuse in the t'wn ot Shreveport Seized and
t., he oli to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
taove entitled suit. @
TerIals of salt-Cnsh, with the benefit Of appraise.
n,ent. J. G. McWIELlAMS. Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport Anil T. 1857 AZ IF $40 %
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TINE: enpaftner~hlp herttaare existing under the
L tirll % WILLY l. TOTTX. dissolved BY nlu-
tual conAsent ta the I'm VI irctl. s WHY being
alone ahorsed eoIIett and receipt fur debts du..
the late III ana pay I'LL claims against the same.
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Dean Cotton Seed.

XATEa have received consignment few hags OF
w ihe c, lebrate, Dean Cott4n SEED which viii
es,Ed lit one daar per buse!!. if Immediately aap
iifo- rsptifi1 OtiLESBY & ,,RiSW1LD
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SHREVEPORT AICTI0y STARE

IVA Esubscrber, having taken the cornerbrick build
Il ing on Texas and Market Streets. Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL A ucrIoS SroRE
and Is ready receive goods every description
IN consignment Having been for'many years en-
5aged in the business, he aters hmsefto give satis.
action Il all who may honor him with call His reg
aar dayssot sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
r any other day. when business demands his attention
VIII give particular attention the selling of Ne
groes. Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales
Liberal cash advances made consignments of
Groceries, A. l.. HEINE, ALctioneer.
Shreyennrf Ianuar,
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John n. HON ELL. HAMILTON S. HOWELL.
J. N. HOWELL & Co,
Receiving and forwarding Merchants.

Ga the Lesee, Shreveport, In.
| AVE purchased the well known building former
IL ty occupied by MesSrs Douglass Il Dashiel, OH
tn" Levee, at the Steamboat nndingi aud are now
prepared u receive, store forward and
chan"se Of every description at low any
respectable house in Shreveport Oar warehouses; are
lmmcdnteIyon the banks OF The river and among the
largest and most cons enient in the country, which
renders facilities for storing and shipping
equal 1t not supeort to that possessed by any other
Enlistment Red River.
Cotton will be Shipped withou: being exposed to
mud or rain. Al goods will be promptly forwarded
TO the Interests Of our patrons
We prepared to make liberia! cash advances on
cotton goods sent to our care.
We keep constantly on hand complete assortment
Ut groceries, provisions, -four bacon, salt, sugar.
asses coffee, tea, candles, soap, whskey, brandy, gin,
rum, vines syrups tobacco, snuff, fancy grorerieS,
castings, nails etc which will be sold the lowest
prices. lune25
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New Orleans & Red River Packet,

, fEG@z%s' q THE new, substantial and fast running
sftga5svEzffsNSsF steamer SSV AN, CHARLES HAYES,
zSzzszzzz=-- master, &C. F. Hayes, CLERK, } has re-
sumed her regular trips in the Red River trade and
will continue running 50 long the water will permit
The Swan was bsilt expressly for BED River packet
is very staunch, of light draugh7 and new throughout,
Her officers will pay particular personal attention to
any business entrusted to the boat and make use of
every effort give satisfaction For freight or pas
sage, having fine Accommodations appv on hoard do
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New Orleans Il Red River Packet,

ff&azR@ b. TIE entirely new, fast running steamer
sff5:ss7tHzfaat WIN. IL. DOUGLASS. BENZ.
ass~-zssz---6 TARBALL. 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 ETC. are
entirely and in point of safety she is unsurpassed
She can store 1900 bales of cotton and has commo-
dous cabins fitted up with rooms and furnished
with every requisite for the comfort of passenners--
Her officers will at all times pay particular attention
any business entrusted them and make use of ev-
cry exersion give satisfaction For freight or pas
sage, having fine accommodations apply on board MS
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New Orleans, Shreveport & Jefferson
srsab9ag,t !, PACKET

"a THE entirely new, fast running steamer
zz s==zzzzz=zzz ALTON. .gr., ]. s. Sn1rH. mas
ter, will run during the entire season as regular
packet between New Orleans and Shreveport, Port
Caddo, Benton Smishland Jefferson and all interme-
diae landings AID pantntions. The Alton is entirely
new, very su bs'anlal 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 avery exertion to give satsfac
ton: For FREIGHT passage. annlv on hnnrd feh25
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Tribute of Respect.

A SHREVEPORT L.,DGE, No. lis, +. A. M., MARCH
ny 29th A. L. 5e5T. 1t was reported to The fra
IN ternity that the Supreme Architect Of the
Universe, in his wisdom had fiji to remove from
hi sphpre Of usefulness esteemed brother G. W.
Cas.k of Dover lodge M So in the S ate of Tennes-
see. whpreou The Master appointed brothers Sum
mers, Haber and McWilliam, a committee to report
suitable resolutions in pect 70 the memory OF the
departed. The committee reported the tailowlmg:
Resolved That we lament and d,piore the death
t0fIse divine goodness Of the Grand Master Of the un-
verse 10 secure him bles ed imrnor atty.
Resolved, That the members Of the lodge wear the
nsua badge Of mourning, in memory of our deceased
bfsshrr for thirty days
Resolved, That the secretary communicate these
resolutions the relatives and friends Of oar deceas
I'll brother with assurances Of our sincere regret and
sympathy
Eesolsed That the Shreveport papers be requested
tapAblish the foregoing resolutions.
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Dental Notice,

- -T" DR.. WASSUN, DEN IST,
,ls -. HAVING permanently heated in the city
FrS-asssss f Shrcv" port. and having fitted up and
r0IIIly furnished rooms i'll the most suitable
Hnner respectfully socttS the attention Of the citi-
zfnS at ns I'll zee and the adJecent country t'hiS pr"
f"s-on, AMI hopes by lDse application and unremit-
fag attention Ia husaesS, he may merit the patron
!G at Gitlzens generally. All operations in every
tparnl"ut II The pr'ieS~l N will be k1itully perform
aud warranted t. give entire Satisfaction. Office
q NHrEEt >fTpct. site tue post til
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For Mayor.

l-f We are authorised To- announce JONAS ROBE
SON candidate for III, office of MAYOR Of Shreve
port Election, Monday, May 4th.
II We are authorised to announce JOHN W
JONES, candidate for reelection 10 the office ut
Mayoa Of Shreveport. Election Monday, 4th May. .
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"YOUNG- AMERICAr'
Leayitt's Latest improved Portable Mill.
EXCELSIOR!

This is the most Valuable and economical Portable
Il Grain i'll ever offered to the public, as is freely
acknowledged by all who have seen ii WORK for grind
lag cob and corn. Mr.. Leavitt the originator Of
TINS description Of mills and ETls spared no expense III
bringing them to perfection. The mill is so simple in
its consructin-ond So few in It's parts tint any per-
mrm4gr it, and for gfining or crushing corn
aud cob together, grinding fine meal from corn etc.
his cquH Al recent rrul ufms during the fair
IF the Maryland Agricultural ncietv the result was:
Young America Exec rivr Mil, y min. 10 revo.
Little Giant Mil, ..... ............ Il min...l5 revo
Naynard's Champion Mill, ......... min....20 revo
CuIhum's Mil NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Il min. 81 revu
The Young America will grind more corn, or corn
and cob, IN lie same time and Of the same quality
than any mill extamt These mills can he procured in
Shrevcp IF, Of [eh251 kNEELAND & CO.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08
New Orleans & Upper Red River Packet.

&C., - HE tH1TTtTy new last running steamer
1h4Tzk -zlss ERA, JOHN KoUNs, master, (BENJ.
kogNs, clerk has commenced her trips
as a regular packet in the upper Red River trade
tnkng freight for Preston, Bonham Pine Bluff,
Wrighs lnndng, Rowland Lanespoet, Spanish Bluffs,
White Cliffs, Fulton, and all Intermediate landings on
upper Red River and its tributaries. The Era was
hu during the present winter expressly for the trade
and will ran regularly all seasons Of the year. when
the water will permit She is unusually staunchsand
very light draught-drawing only twelve inches light
and carries 100 bales of cotton on three feet water
and is provided with al the latest improvements Her
officers will give prompt personal attention to all bus
mess entrusted to the boat. For freight passage,
apply IN board.
Photograph, Washington; and Standard, Clarks-
Vile. copy tor three months. decl7