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Music for Balls and Parties.

NJ IONS. L. q. 4 E L Z n h a 7,
N[Iate Of the N. Orleans Theatres,l
<zessreA- Would respectfully inform the
@s=ss@ ladies and gentlemen Of Shreve
sessE port and its vicinity, that he IS
prepared furnish Music for Balls and Parties, on
accommodating terms. He is perfectly familiar with
and executes all the new Pokas, Valves, and fash
onable Dances in vogue.
All orders left at Mr.. Pichardie's Tailoring Estab
shment Texas street, adjoining the City Hotel, will
be promptly attended to- .....
Mr. T. will also give instruction on the Violin. a22
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Sheriff Sale.


SNTATE OF arsh of Caddo-ln
~ District Court No. 49l5. JNo. THATCHER VS.. e.
H. RHODES tutor. By virtue of writ OF sale issued
of the honorable the District Court in aud for the
parish of Caddo in the above entitled suit, and to
directed have seized and will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction at the courthouse door, in the town of
Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 9Th
day of june 4. ID. 1851, between the hours OF II
O'Clock A. NJ, and 4, P M, the following described
property, belonging to the succession OF John Love-
wit: the north half of the quarter OF sec
ton No. 5 [ive in township 10 nineteen range lb
[sixteen the northeast fractional quarter of section
No Tsixl same township and range; the southwest
fractional quarter of section No. 30 (thirtytwo town
ship 20 twenty range l6 [sixteen;l and the south
east fractional quarter of section No. 81 thirty-one
township 20 [rwenty,l range 16 5sxteen containing
one hundred and thirty l3 acres, more or less,
tnqether with the buildings and improvements thereon.
Seized and to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit
ment. ]. G. McWILLIAMS, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport April 90. 1857. [pfS8 IS
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The sheriff Of st. Glaf comfy annnn R
guilty Of the 'fhigh misdemeanor" of having come
into this free State of Illinois and remaining here
for fen days, for which offence he was fined $50, as
provided by the famous black law framed by the
free soil legislature of 1858, and in default of pay
ing which fine, the sh@iff of the county in which
he was found is directed by the law to sell him
to any body willing to pay $50. [Chicago Jour.
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JHN N HUWET.L HANIi1FUN 8 FIUWII'Il
j. N. HOWELL u Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

On the Levee, Shreveport, La.
HAVE purchased the well known building former
4 ly occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dashiel on
the Levee Cat the steamboat landingi and are now
prepared receive, store forward cotton and mer-
chandse of every description at as low rates as any
respec table house in Shreveport Our warehouses are
Immediately the banks of the river and among the
largest and most convenient in the country, which
renders our facilities for storing and shipping cotton
equal fnot superior that possessed by other es-
adjustment on Red River.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or rain All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to ORDERS and every attention will be paid
to the Interests Of our patrons.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goodssent to care.
We keep constantly on hand complete assortment
of groceries, provisions -four, bacon, salt, sugar, mo-
asses, coffee, tea candles soap whiskey brandy, gin,
rum wines, syrups, tobacco, snuff fancy groceries,
castings nails, etc which will be sold at the lowest
prices june25
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Washing for the Million!

HHE trials and perpexities of washing day are OBJ
I waited by using .- ...-s ... .. ..-.. .
John McChesney's Patent w ashing Machine
The greatest invention of the age for washing, and
adapted the wants of every family in the Union and
will wash more Clothes with less labor, than any 9TH
er machine now in use, and with less injury than by
hand on a common washboard. 1t has been fully
tested on the finest fabrics, and will wash any thing
from bed quilt lace collar without the least lnu-
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. 81 CAMP
STREET, New Orleans 4sa N. a.a~..M .-ng
april % GOODWIN, DAUGHERTY g. Go.
LEED OATS-Just received lot OF superior Seed
- Oats For sale BY E. & b. JACOBS,
ian9I Texas street.
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Shreveport, Jefferson & Lake Packet.

@s @aFlszts9S steamer WI. H.. DAUGHHEETY,
1ssE~zzz-z-4z5 w. MARTIN, master, has commenced
her trips regular packet between Shreveport and
Jefferson, touching at Port Caddo, Benton, Smthand,
and all landings and plantations the river and lake.
The Daugherty is new, very staunch, light draught,
and having been built expressly for passenger pack
e with commodous cabins fitted ap with stat-rooms,
is particularly adapted to the trade Her officers will
pay particular attention TO all business entrusted to
them and make Of every exeron to give satisac-
ton. For freight or passage, having fine accommo-
daons, apply on board.
The NJ. l.. Daugherty will connect at Shreveport
with the New Orleans packet Duke, aud will take
freight and passengers for N. Orleans be forwarded
by that boat Passengers and shippers may rely that
every effort will be made by the officers Of both boats
give entire satisfaction JAM
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Brick Making MachIne.

ME undersigned is agent for the sale of Booths
IL Patent Brick Making Machine, which will make
1900 TO 1000 Bricks per hour and make Just as good
an astice as can be made by hand. Persons engaged
in the business will do well to use this machine
my27 R. D. SALE.
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- 'YOUNG AMERICA!'
Leayitt'S Latest Improved Portable Mill.
FXGFT ST0Rl

Leayitt'S Latest Improved Portable Mill.
EXCELSIOR!
ENHIS is the most valuable and Economical Portable
i Grain Mill offered the public as is freely
acknowledged by all who have seen it work. for grind
ing cob and corn. Mr. Leavitt the originator OF
this description of mills and has spared expense in
bringing them to perfection. The mill is SO simple IN
its construction and few in its parts that any per-
son can manage it, and for grining or crushing corn
and cob together, grinding fine meal from corn, ETC.
has equal At recent trial OF mills during t1e lal'
of the MARYLAND Agricultural Society, the result was
Young America or Excelsior Mill p min, III revo
Little Giant Mill Observation-Disclosures. Al mn15 revo
Maynards Champion Mil, ......... smin...2O reVo
Coburn's Mill. a mn.32 revo
The Young America will grind more corn, or corn
and cob in he same time and of the quality,
than any mill exant These mills can be procured i'll
Shreveport Of [feb25l -KNEELAND q Co:
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New Orleans Market.

may 2l.-There is some enquiry for cotton, but ho-
eeTs +, claim very full prices, the sales are small
me; me receipts Qncluding $685. bales on hand,
Taee the lst September have been All 7o5 bales
r. 1aPorted during same time, 1855, 1888
nn .4 500 | Middling, 1315@13M
PRIMARY, lO4@l215 Good - sl4115 @l41s
Low w mlddling ,l3-@1314 Mid'ling fair l45s4 @-
PPLouR-supertine, 81 00@7 25 extra, So 550l000.
PpoRK-M.O S22 5O@23 90; mess, S23 25@24 so.
9AcoS-Sides, l2@l3114c; shoulders, 9A@l0c.
GGARD--ll@l51sc. % ID
CGoEs-s2@9O cts. o bush;
sSoFFEE.Rio, l0@l114e. IL ID.
sagaAR-934@l2c. d ID.
BRHIskEH-Rectifed, 5000; raw, 3o6e3l u gal.
SAeelSs&RopE- -Bagging l5@l 8c.; rope s1a9l
al ~ 4 fine, 81 2O9l %; coarse 9oets
IT,. LMlE-Atretail Thomaston, 50 00@2 25. Wes-
Tern, 81 50@2 90.
Land Warrants, ssc. @llOc. .3R acre.
hnllDEs-Dry country, l6@lscs R ib.
pph hl hair, 10000. Up fb.
Exchange on ~, sight, 1205a AZ q. prem.
81 CATTLE Nj ARKET, May a.
"EfF-Western. fine, l21a@l4 u - net,
Texas and Lake, S20@52 f9 head
Sheep, ID o06D5 VI a9 head.
sa5ses ~ and yearlings, Sc oo@l2 80
Alleh Cows, $50 0O@100 90
. = NoflCE.-Inhalation il Consumption See
~ aNeftisement under this head.
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FOR u & s. NJ 1 r j.,
.. DEALERS
G ROC E r [ E S,
PROVISIONS, WINES, LIQUORS,

Boat ana bar ErLGIeS, &C.,
No 10 on the Lcvee, fronting the steamboat landing,
Shreveport, La.
THE subscribers begs to intrrn their friends and the
4 public that they have opened as above and have
on hand large and complete assortment of staple
and fancy Groceries, Provisions Plantation Supplies,
Wines Liquors. Boat and Bar Stores, all of which were
selected expressly for this market which they are
determined sell at the lowest cash prices. A
mong the stock will be POUNDS
SUGAR-Brown, of every quality; Loaf and crushed.
CoFFEE-Rio and Java; chocolate. @s.+--'+
TEAs-Imp erial gunpowdef, Tyson, black, etc.
MoLAssEs-Reboied and ST. gar house.
Bacon Sc.-Sugar cured hams, sides, shoulders;
mess pork butialoe tongues, dried beef, ETC.,
ToBAcco-Chewing and smoking, OF every quality.
Cigars, of every quality. .rz.
WnIskEy-old Monographs. Dexters, Bourbon,
and other favorite brands.
BRANDIEs-Old Otard, sazerac, Cognac, Cham
payne and other brands. Some old and very hne.
Gin, Rum; old Madeira Sherry, 0porto, Malaga,
Claret and Champagne Wines
Cordials, Syrups, Btters, Peppermint.
Brandy Fruits; Fruit in their juice, pie fruit
preserves ellies; pickles; kehps; mustard raisins
prunes; almonds; candies etc. s1zE .f
Theoretically sealed LOBSTER, salmon, shad, oysters
sardines, etc.
Mackerel goldfish salmon, behring's. 4
Rice, cheese, crackers; powder, shot, lead.
Ginger pepper and spices, If all kinds
Soap OF every quality; starch indigo Candles olive
sweet, sperm and lard oil. .,4#
Wooden ware, stone ware, hastings, nails, rope etc
Boat and Bar Stores, Bar Furniture and every art
Gle usually kept in large grocery establishment all Of
which being entirely fresh, offer great Inducements
to purchasers.
Also:-A large stock of Staple Dry-Goods.
All orGersrom planters, country merchants and 9TH
ers will be carefully filed on she shortest notice.
ms FORD & SMITH, IS on the Levee.
"a BOOTS, SHOES AND BR0GANS, Of every
~ a. ~
misses, boys and children. II fresh stock, Just re.
eeiyed and for sale yery low Nv Fl
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New Orleans 4 Red River Packet
New Orleans 4 Shreveport Packet

fSr&5fAaa@' a The well known passenger steamboat
ii EEzthzffsSS' SIT. CHARLES, WIN. d. BATE
MAN, master, will resume her trips or
the first rise on water, regular packet between n
Orleans and Shreveport, touching at Grand Bayou,
Campts, Grand Ecore, and all intermediate landings
and plantations. The ST Charles has been thoroughly
overhauled and put IN fine order and is in all respects
as good as new, and for comfort and fine accommo-
dations unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. Her
commander socits continuance of the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended the boat pledging him
self that nothing shall be wanting his part to give
satisfaction to shippers and travellers. For freight OF
passage, apply on board. sep3
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lLosING OUT ENTIRE STOCK AT AuG-
~ tion without reserve Sales every day ana hlgh'
w. G. TRABUE, auctioneer.
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Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
SNTATE OF LOUISIANA of Caddo--In
~ District Court-M. E. DAVIS VS.. w. C. McDouGAL,
No. 1928 BY virtue of writ of feri acias issued out
OF the honorable the District Court in and for the par
18Th IF Caido, III the above entitled suit and me di-
rectsd, aave seized and will proceed to sell public
auction at The courthouse door, in the Of Shreve
port, parish Of Caddo on SATURDAY, the Ist day of
August. a. d. 1857, between the hours of O'Clock,
and p. NJ, the following described property, witt
the undivided half of the southwest lot or division
in fractional section No. 80 Thirty t.o,l in township
lS eighteen,] north Of range No. 10 [thrteen, west
south Of Red River containing forty acres, more
less Seized as 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 appraise-
merit. THOS. X. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, May 81, 1857. pfSl1 So
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Near PpWellton, May ~, 1857
Notice..

nURING my temporary absence from home, l.. NJ.
~ Nurr, esq, and my wife, are my sole agents
L. P. GRAIN.
M
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New Orleans & Shreveport Packet.

The R. w. Adams was built expressly for the trade,
carry 5000 bales of cotton and has unusually COM
modous cabins with unsurpassed accommodations for
passengers Her officers will pay every attention to
any business entrusted them and every effort to
deserve patronage. For freight passage, apply on
board march1l
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New Orleans & Upper Red River Packet.

The entirely new last running steamer
IT. ERA, JOHN KoUNs, master, (BENJ
zzssESEzZazs KoUNs clerk has commenced her trips
regular packet in the upper Red River trade
taking freight for Preston, Bonham Pine Bluff.
WEights landing, Rowland, Lanesport, 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 will regularly at all of the year, when
the water will permit. She is unusually saunch' and
very light draught--drawing only twelve inches light
and carries 700 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 or pussagc,
apply on board.
*x*Telegraph, Washington; and Standari Carks-
vile coDv for three months
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GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,

embraces every article that can be called for suearco-
fee and teas of all descriptions moasses; flour, bacon,
pork and dried beef mackerel, salmon, shad herring,
sardnes and Holsters; soap, candles starch and oils;
lard, cheese and goshen butter; fine and salt;
pepper ginger, spice, mustard, pickles. ketchups,
sauces, preserves and ees; pie fruits fruit in their
own juice, brandy fruits: cigars, chewing and sm"k-
ing tobacco, pipes, matches; old Monongahela, rye
and Dexter's whiskey, old cognac brandy, rum and
gin; Madeira port, malaga, champagne and claret
wines; cordals, assorted; syrups, almonds, raisins,
prunes, olives, capers, candies, etc. ETC.
Also-Hardware, cutlery, nails, castings, wooden
ware stoneware crockery, queens" and glassware,
together with every other article usually found in a
large establishment aprilS
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SADDLERY, HARNESS,
GO India Rubber Gill Bands, sc. fsas,
w. The undersigned would respectfully GGs
call attention to his large stock of Saddles and Har
ness as he has now the most extensive and complete
in his line offered in this market and
which he is determined to SELF az the Lowest possible
Rates. He has always on hand large stock Of
INDIA. RUBBER GIN BANDS,
Manufactured to order, expressly for this market at
the celebrated works of the Boston Betting Company,
which he will sell low. Planters and others are invi-
ted n rive him call. Ell. A. ZOLL,
dec5 ------- Texas street.
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New orleans & Red River Packet,

s@@aaasss, d. The new substantial and fast running
s lss4tftEasS steamer SWAN, CHARLES HAYES,
Ssszzzzs=ssz master, &C. F. Hayes, cerk,) has re-
sumed her regular trips in the Red River trade and
will continue running so long the water viii permit
The Swan built expressly for Red River packets
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 give satisfaction. For freight or pas
sage having fine accommodate apply on board 70
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To the Ladies!
LOST

hsEgz#Za ON Or near Texas street, the 10Th inst
IE#MzsssSMa small Pearl Porte Monnaie, containing
I444l4a-J $3.50, in $40 and $40 dollar bills The
Under will be literally rewarded, if he will leave it with
MT. MARI, at Collins & Gilfuer's saw mill.
may 81 T. A SMITH
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Upper Red River 4 New Orleans Packet.

:, SFsT@aa4' n THE and fast running steamboat
sAsszs77 AsFassks' BELLE SULPHUR, A. CAR
zssszss@sz LILLE, master, r. c. HUTcHIsoN, clerk
has commenced her regular trips packet in the
upper Red River and New Orleans trade, touching at
a intermediate landings and points. The Belle is en-
tircy new being just out of ship builders hands, is
unusually staunch, is provided with all modern i'm
provements and ranks A. !. in all the insurance Of
fees. She has comfortable accommodation for pas
seugers and in point speed and safety unsurpass
ed by any boat in the trade. Her officers VIII pay par
ticuar attention any business entrusted the boat,
and make use OF every cxertion to give satisfaction
For freight or passage, apply on board. a. nova
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TTARDANARE-An extensive assortment OF Hard
a. n ware, just received and for sale BY
nl3 HUDGINS g VAN B1BBER.
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Ice! Ice!! Iee!!!

Ice! Ice!! Iee!H ss
TIME undersigned having on hand large stock of
lee. are prepared to supply their friends and the
public generally, during the warm season.
All orders from the country will be attended to with
despatch liberal patronagei is respectfully solicited
Depot, Texas street, adjoining the Smile.
m6-4t ENGLE g. AARON.
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1t being an undsputed fact that compete
with them. either in assortment cheapness they in
vite the ladies of Shreveport and its vicinity, and par
tculary those that good Judges, to their we'll
lected stock Of fashionable Mernos and Cashmeres.
their Embroideries and Dress Silks. "
New Goods are received by every boat. 3@a.&
Orders from the country carefully attended TO-.
Shreveport. December 10, 1856. Tz't.f
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Groceries and Provisions.
E. q B. JACOBS,

VIVID,
Texas street, Shreveport
A RE receiving their spring supplies fresh
"A Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Boat and
Bar Stores embracing of the largest and most
complete stocks brought to the place; which will
be sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Coun-
try merchants, planters and purchasers generally are
invited to give call, we feel assured that we
able offer great inducements, and supply all they
may want. All orders will be carefully and prompt
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Died
At Ottawa Illinois, on The evening of the 18th ut.,
mrs MI, M L. T. CORNELL, aged % years, consort of
Charles Cornell, late Of Shreveport
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Railroad Tax Notice.
A Ii persons who have not yet paid Their Railroad
N Tax. are hereby notified that unless the same i
paid Immediately, that shall proceed to seize and sell
the property, in accordance to law.
mo If B. r. SCOGIN, collector.
C0partnership.
rTsHE undersigned have this day formed eopart-
L nership, under the style Of FORD SMITH, for
the purpose or carrying General Grocery and Pro-
dnce husiness CHATNCEY FORD. FL
JOS. B. SMITH.
Shreveport MAY ], 1891 ms
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Notice To Tax Payers.

W., ~ ".
LACY & WELLS,
2 A J'TORNEYS AND COUNSELLORSA AT Law
IN Shreveport, La. Will practice in the courts of
the parishes of Caddo DeSoto Bossier, Claiborne and
Bjenpille Office on Market street. my20
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y D. SALE is my lawful agent and attorney in
IL. fact, during my absence from Caddo parish TO
transact business for generally for myself and as
tutor for my children. JAMES ii. BR4 AN.
Shreveport, Nov. 20, 1856. dec3-f
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New Orleans, shreveport & Jefferson
p GIE

z4fFzlf THE entirely new, fast running Steamer
zszzzsz==sszz ALTON, 81, ]. S. SMITH mas
ter, will run during the entire regular
packet between New Orleans and Shreveport, Port
Caddo, Benton, Smithand, JefEeFson, and all hernle-
date landings and plantations The Afeon is entirely
new, very substantial and of light draught, and
built expressly for the trade Her officers will pay
particular attention to any business entrusted to the
boat and make of every exerton give satisac-
ton For freight or passage, apply on board feb25t
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stra = " = J. IoDGsON, formerly Of ~, ls8 Camp
hs III eW Orleans, takes this method Of informing
n q at The above number and is now located at
VII same street, with Messrs. @. O. BIER y Co,
wbass advertisement appears in another column
NAV me e would be most happy to them when
t1a visit the city, and in the interim would pay
5an particular attention las Of old TO any orders
nay favor him with March a. iS57-3m
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New orleans and Red River Packet.

s-Ra1an a THE entirely new, staunch and very
s41ka#HF iYsFifFsSS light draught Steamboat JOSEPH
{ sssssz HOLDEN, B. n. MARTIN, master,
will run as regular Red River and N. Orleans packet
throughout the entire season, receiving and landing
freight and passengers AT all points fife route
The Joseph Holden having been purchased BY Proctor
Ankrim expressly for Red River packet will
main permanently in the trade under The command of
captain Martin, who will make use of every exeron
to give satisfaction. All business entrusted to the
boat will be promptly attended to. For freight pas