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CHEMICALS,
From Powers & Weightman, Manufacturing Chem.
lists. On hand and to arrive, 1900 ounces QUINiNE
their manufacture.
Books and stati0nery-School Books, large sup
ply; handsomely illustrated Standard Poecal w orks
Bibles, Prayer Books: all the late Novels Historical
Biogra 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 Goods-Hair brushes, great variety; tooth,
nail, flesh and cloth brushes; pen and pocket knives,
scissors, fine strops razos; very large stock of
COMBS of all kinds; pencil of gold, silver, etc;
fine volins flutes banos Toys; jet bracelets and beads,
magnificent stock of porte-monnais and purses;
workboxes, thimbles, morocco retcules cheap back
CANNON boards and ughtmen: hair pins, weezers;
card cases, spectaces powder puff boxes; fishing tao
kle tshhOoks, toothpicks, and great variety of art
ces too numerous to mention
Lamps-An assortment of beautiful Parlor Lamps.
Swinging and Side Lamps for stores, with the fixtures,
Fine Guns-An assortment of choice fowng pieces,
caps, patent wading, etc.
Perfumery-A general assortment of French and
American Perfumery, Pomades, Soaps, and other
tices for the toilet
Paints, Varnshes & Brnshes-A large supply of ev-
cry thing in the line.
Giass--S00 boxes best quality window glass; 800
Dye-Stufs-Indigo, madden, extract logwood, and
other articles.
BFaHdies & Wines--Pure for medicinal use careful
y selected.
0ils-Linseed, lard, train, castor, olive, sweet, cod
liver; spirits turpentine, etc.
Spces--A large stock of all kinds
Instruments-Surgical instruments of various kinds
in cases; physicians saddle-bags trusses, bandages
syringes dental instruments, etc.
Garden Seed--A very large stock of fresh Garden
Seed from Landreth and the Shakers.
Tobacco-Fine chewing and smoking; snuff, starch,
candles mustard, pepper family oap,powder, shot, &c
The stock is very large and complete, selected with
great care, and purchased on the advantageous
terms Thankful to 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 low
prices articles of the description be pur-
chased elsewhere. Fresh additions will be constantly
made to the stock. WIN. B. MILLER,
April 90, 1857 Druggist and Bookseller
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FRESH AND FASHIONABLE!
The largest stock imported this season.
WINTER DIZZY GOODS.

The largest stock imported this season.
WINTER DIZZY GOODS,
Fashionable Clothing, Groceries, &c.
E. d B. JACOBS, Texas STREET,
"AVE just received per steamers Union, Planter
L l. and Camden, the largest and most complete
stock of merchandise imported into this place the pre-
sent season, and which, having been purchased for
cash, will be sold CHEAPER than the article can
be procured at any other establishment in town. The
stock comprising all of the most fashionable goods
which the attention of purchasers, the ladies in par
tcular, is invited Among the stock VIII found great
variety of Ladies' Dress Goods,
Plain and fancy silks, stripe silks;
Plaid silks, satins velvets;
Plain, printed and plaid Cashmeres;
Muslin Delaines;
Plain, figured and Powered bareges;
French and English Mernoes;
Plain and jacquered bareges and tissues;
Callcoes in great variety-some very low;
White jaconets, Swiss, carleton and tape musns;
Lawns, nansook, fine Irish linens; do do cambria;
Chimesetes underseeves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchiefs;
Embroideries, of all kinds;
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Silk, merino and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Denms, checks bedtcking, curtains;
Delaines, cottonades, hannels, canton flannel;
Domestics, sheeting, shifting, lowells;
Heavy kerseys, linseys;
White and colored Blankets
large variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
furnishing goods and every thing in the dry goods line.
Every description of plantation dry goods.
CLOTHING-A large assortment of fall and win
ter Clothing of the best MATERIAL superior workman
ship and most fashionable styles, embracing in part
superine black and fancy cold cloth and other dress,
trock, office and coats and paletos: overcoats,
blanket coats and monkey jackets; super black plain,
fancy and cold cashmere. cloth, sattne jeans, cot
tonade and every description of pantaoons; black,
,,IE al-,1lr =. IL
marseilles and all other kinds of Vests. Linen and
muslin shirts, flannel shirts Of every kind flannel and
cotton nndershirt drawers etc. handkerchlefs hosie
~, gloves, and every variety of gentlemen's wear
ing apparel and furnishing goods. Every description
Of Plantation Clothing.
Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Hats and Caps of every de-
scrlpton.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
y new, we having no old goods on hand, and pur-
,hasers will find 1t to their advantage to give Us call
Planters and country merchants all times have
heir orders filled and at prices that defy competition
nov 10 E. & B. JACOBS, Texas Street
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The Slavery House.

$xHlAA- THE undersigned having leased the
BIZ commodious building known " the
S49ilessEsIG Rev. Franklin Ford's Female Acad-
em&, will open it on the lst Sepiemberfor the recep-
tor of boarders, and every exertion to make
it first class house. The building being of the
most commodious 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
Offers unusual inducements boarders, who will at
all times find it comfortable home Families and sim
gle gentlemen obtain pleasant rooms, and day
bonfders will be accommodated. The table will be
and guests will find upon every deicacy
of tile season. faug27l H, P. slavery,
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Groceries & Provisions,


EUST received per steamers Lecomte Duke, Swan
- and other recent arrivals of the largest and
most complete stocks of Groceries, Provisions and Boat
Stores imported this season, consisting of Sugars of
every quality, Molasses and Golden Syrup, Coffee.
Tea, Bacon, Pork, Salt, Beef, Lard Butter Cheese.
Candles SoapRice, Flour, Starch, Mackere Herring,
Shad, Almonds, Raisins, Prunes, Spices, Mustard
Pepper, Yeast Powders, Pie Fruits, Fruits in their
ownjuice, Pickles. Ketchups, Sauces, Oils, Birthstone,
Copperas, Alum Sardines, HOLSTERS, Oysters, every
description of Fancy Groceries, cotton Rope, Irvine,
Buckets, Tubs, Brushes, Brooms, chewing and smok-
ing Tobacco cigars, etc etc.
HUDGINS g. VAN BIBBER
n. BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANs, Of every
" 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.
GTAPLE DRY GoODs-Just received large
NJ and well selected stock of Staple Dry Goods such
as Linseys, Kerseys, Georgia Plaids Denins heavy
Lowells, Domestlcs Caicoes, etc. For sale low for
cash by lmy27l HUDGINS & VANBIBBER.
BOOTS AND SHOES-Now landing general
~ assortment Of Boots and Shoes, some OF them
manufactured expressly for plantation wear For sale
at the very lowest prices by
m6 HUDGINs & VAN BIBBER.
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Removal.

NJ L. DRURY, having been burnt out by the late
IN. fire, has removed to the building occupied by
Jones, Dillinger & Co.. corner of Market and Milan
Streets where he is prepared to every descrp
ton Of House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, Graz
ing, ETC., on the shortest notice. jan2S
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NFFEEWsSS tlon OF pupllS on tile I9H INST
Circumstances have compelled the pro-
- pretor to change the order of his estab-
lishment in some particulars.
He will strictly limit the number of his pupils, and
receive day scholars as well as boarders.
He prefers to receive pupils from 10 to l6 years of
age.
His rates OF tuition will in all be twenty five
dollars per session of five months.
For moderni languages, viz: French, Spanish, or TIA
Ian. extra charges will be made
For board, tuition, washing, fuel and lights,
hundred dollars, per session of five months, or two
hundred dollars per year of ten months
The course of studies will be such is uniformly
pursued in best high schools and colleges.
No pupil will be received for less than five months
Charges must, without exception, be strictly paid
half in advance.
Boarders must come prepared with sufficient
amount OF bedding, towels, and clothing, properly
marked.
Able assistants will be employed as the necessities
of the establishment may demand.
January %, 1857. S. P. HELME, A. NJ.
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NEWLY REPLENISHED!

FRESH ARRIVALS!
MIL Lace and Chantilla Mantels, for which there
~ has been such great demand, have arrived per
steamer Duke. Also, other Novelties for ladies'
The goods will be opened to-day. Those who call
early will have the first choice.
aprl5 GIN. LEVY & Co
IRON AND NA1LS-Just received a large stock
of Iron and Nails, which will be sold al the lowest
rates lfeb1sl w. H. c. HUDGINS
r EMON SYRUP, Essence Of Ginger, Nutmegs
IL Cloves, etc !. for sale at VIM. B. MILLER's
DSl BBLS. Irish Potatoes, just received and for
-Jp sale by ffeb4l DUNN e. YATES
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Cranes Metallic Burial Baskets.

TNHE undersigned having purchased the exclusive
l. right of selling these beautiful and celebrated
Burial Caskets in Shreveport and Caddo parish, have
received and will keep constantly hand large
sorment, embracing every size, which will be sold at
very low prices-less than the ordinary coffin. We
offer this casket to the public, feeling confident that it
is superior any in for beauty fdesign
elaborate and artistic finish, simplicity in lining, ETC.
1t is highly decorated has unique silver mountings
perfectly artight, and affords an entire view of the
body the top of the caske being constructed of the
finest French plate glass; renders it the desirable
case ever invented. Beautiful metallic caps cover the
glass, and the from damage account of
any external pressure.
All orders promptly attended to. The caskes are
ready for delivery shipment at moments notice.
Kendall g. Co.,
iuned-1v Corner If Teyas and Mcneil
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LOOK OUT!
Id COOnS are together Again

LOOK OUT!
The same Old COons are together Again.
~ The subscribers are again as mz5zr.z
II N ISOLATED together for the pur- ENAEM
Y pose of carrying the 2A4&1a
BLACKSMITH, WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE BUSINESS,
in all the various branches, at their OLD STANDS
on Milan street, corner of Edwards. Feeling CRATE.
full for the liberal patronage heretofore EXTENDED
them, they their old friends and the public that
they will pay prompt personal attention to the repair
ing of carriages, buggies wagons, and all other veh
cles. Having hand 10000 feet of seasoned timber
embracing every description, together with the largest
stock of iron and steel brought this place.
are able to do work the shortest notice and most
reasonable prices.
Mr. Robson will attend in person to the Horse Shoe.
ing department. and of the firm can at all times
be found in attendance at the shop.
Our work in all cases will be guaranteed.
We work on the one price system, whether for cash
or on credit. ROBSON g. KIMBLE.
Shreveport, February 81. 1885
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Notice to Railroad Tax PAYERS,

VOUR Railroad Tax Receipts entitle you to stock
Il in the railroad but it is necessary send the tax
receipts to the Office of the company, at Monroe, La
accompanied by an order for the certificate of stock,
atating the and residence of the person whom
it should be issued. If not done within three wears
from the date of the receipt it will be prescribed by
act of the legislature These receipts are not nego-
table, but objection will be made to transfer un-
less the company have offset against the original
holder In of transfer they should be endorsed
in blank. They should also be endorsed in the same
way when sent to the office for stock. They may be
safely entrusted the ma if the precaution is taken
to retain copy. G. G. YOUNG,
April %, le57-tf Prest of the VS. & r. RI Co.
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Brick Making Machine.
|NHE undersigned is agent for the sale of Booths
i Patent Brick Making Machine, which will make
1900 to 1000 Bricks per hour and make just as good
an article can be made by hand Persons engaged
in the business will do well to use this machine
my27 RD SALE
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PRIVATE BOARDING.

kLESA-e A number of boarders can be comfort
Ma ffs Is.aa sA ably accommodated in the building
De- recently occupied by Mr.. ]. S. Glib
son of Market and Travis streets, opposite the
Baptist church. Terms moderate.
S.inI0 q RI RARI0W
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CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.

CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,.
WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS, FRUITS,
Confectionery, Sweetmeats &c.
ga JUST received per steamers St. Charles and Lin
49, da, large and complete stock of Family Gro
~ ceries, Bar Stores, Plantation Supplies, Fancy
Groceries, etc., which the subscriber socits the
ention of all purchasers who wish to obtain first rate
articles at the lowest prices among the assortment is:
Family Flour, fresh Corn Meal;
Superior fans, shoulders and middiings;
Sugar-cured hams, dried beef and tongues;
Lard, goshen butter, goshen and pineapple cheese;
Brown, crushed and loaf sugar;
Moasses, syrups, starch, vinegar;
Coffee, tea, chocolate cocoa;
Candies, sweet oil, lamp oil, pepper, spice;
Potatoes, dried fruit mustard;
Rice, buckwheat, beans. peas;
Mackerel, herring, Goldfish, salmon, shad;
Water and butter crackers, pilot bread
Sardines, lobsters hallibut;
Pickles, ketchups, sauces, preserves, jees, jams;
P1e-frults, ralsins, figs, prunes, currants;
Cltron, 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, Castillon 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, wooden ware,
plough and clothes nes demijohns, jugs TASKS
ngs, nails, crockery and every article usually found
n grocery store. All orders from the country will
o,dpr GIiaJ,
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THE ICE-HOUSE HOTEL.

@ 1..;l11laI TINS spacious and commodious build
ing1 nearly completed, is ready accommodate trav
eerH and permanent boarders. 1t is newly furnished
and complete in every department, contains large airy
rooms for families parors and separate ordinary for
ladies' The entire house is lighted with gas, and ev-
cry room furnished with bells The table will be sup
piled constantly with all the substantials and Injuries
that the markets Of Alexandria and New Orleans
TURKISH, added to constant supply of Ice and Ice
CreAm with polite and attentive walters and servants.
This splendid establishment for comfort and accom-
notation can vie with any hotel in New Orleans, and
being sitnated adjacent to the steamboat and railroad
landings, offers every inducement to the traveller or
permanent boarder. Terms moderate. iulYS
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Just Arrived,

q COMPLETE assortment of Hardware, Cutlery
E%:3 Glassware, Queensware, Crockery Wooden
~ waie, etc., for sale at the lowest rates by
march26 E. g. B. JACOBS
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New Orleans Depository for PHILADELPHIA
Manufactured Wagons, Carts, SC, &c.
STOVES, TIN AND JAPAN WARE
COOK & TROEGEI.
SUCCESSUKs TO
AUSTIN d GOODWIN

THE subscriber has Nv
hand and Is constants
r e ce Twin 6 from III.
mandatory of Wilson
Child & Co., Pa,l,,
DELPBIA, as well a,
from his own, q larpa
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N. L. DRURY,
Sign and Ornamental
HAAMHEMo

Shreveport, Louisiana.
Every description of plain
and ornamental Gliding,
limitations of Marble, and
Cr,i,;nr ovocutod in tho
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Look at This :!

LIZARD d Co.'s fine Cognac--20 cases--ust
- received, and for sale by the case of Dozen by
G. M. LEVY. & Co., Texas street,
Opposite the City hotel.
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ZIP BOURBON #WHISKEY-A superior arti.
~ ce-lus' received and for sale bv
laa'4 r. GRAHAM
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CHANGERS
Corn and Cob, and Meal Mill.

PATENTED, SEPT. 18th, 1855.
TINE undersigned, having been appointed agents
i for the sale of these justly Celebrated Mills In
North Louisiana, are now prepared receive orders
for the same Impressed with the belief Of their supe
riority over all others used for like purposes we
fdenty recommend them TO our planting friends gen.
orally, as also to all having stock to feed.
The corn and cob ground together exhibit a beauti
fulspecimen of stock-feed which every economist
should employ even where there but three or four
animals to feed
The relative value of the corn and cob has been
frequently analysed. One chemist DR.. J. H. Salisbu
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June 24-6nl
COTLEGIATE NSTITTTE.

@ THIS Institute, situated two miles from
A4AAAA Shreveport, re-opened for the recep-
EFFgEa@ ton of pupils on the 18th inst.
49, Circumstances have compelled the pro-
81, rde of
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SUndriAS,

superior article Tor SAFE a. s,,,s
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| ~ CASKS Bacon Sides S do plain HAMS tierces
~ sugar cured HAMS Just received and for sale by
my27 HUDGINSs & VANRIRRER
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TX BOXES Window Glass assorted; IS kegs White
- Lead; 10 bbls Linseed Oil; bbls Turpentine;
just received and for sale by
mY27 HIInGINS & YANRIRRER
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HARDWARE-An extensive assortment of Hard
IL ware, just received and for sale by
m13 HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER
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: purchased directly from the i'm
ocular reference to the purity of eve
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-25

Let Me Die Quietly.

ABE s,iIl-make no noisc-Iei me die quietly"
Vice President King
BE sill Tne hour Of the souls de-
parture is at hand Earth is fading from
lis vision; Time gliding from its pres
ence Hopes that cluster around young
life, that swell in the bosom of manhood
have fallen from around ii like the forest
leaves. when the forests Of Autumn have
chilled them to death. Ambition, with
lis hollow promises. and pride, with It's
lofiy looks have vanished away. The
world, with ITS deceitfalness /; pleasure,
with its gilded temptations, are gone and
alone in utter desliiution OF sill that time
promised il, must start on lis solemn jour
ney across the valley Of the shadow OF
death
Make no noise = Let the tumult' OF
strife cease. Letno sound break the souls
communion with itself ere il starts on It's
reiurnless fight; Trouble il not with The
accents of sorrow. Let The tear stand silll
on The cheek Of afiliciion, aud LET not the
walliug of grief break the solemn silence
of the death scene. Lei il gather, the ac-
cents that comes from within The dark
shadows Of eternity, saying 10 il, come
home. A far of music comes floating 10
n on the air. Ills the sound OF heavenly
harps louched by viewless hnsers-mar
not the harmony BY the discord Of earth.
let ne die quietly" The commoilons
of life, the struggles Of ambition. the strife
and warring with human destiny are over.
| Wealth accumulated must be scattered
lhonors won must be resigned, and all the
,riur phs that come within the range OF
humsn achievements mus, be thrown a
way. The past, with its trials, trans
gressions, its sccumulaiing responsibility.
It's elinging memories, its vanished hopes
is rendering up TO the future account
disturb not The quiet OF that awful reckon
ing. Speak not Of fading memories, Of
affections whose objects perish in their
I loneliness, like the flowers OF Spring, or
; withers in slow decay. Talk no, Of an
earthly home where loved ones linger,
where seat will soon be vacant, cher
! ished voice hushed forever, or the desola-
. lion that will seat itself by the hearth
J stone. The soul is AT peace with God ;
, lei il pass calmly away. Heaven is OPEN
ing upon lis vision. The bright turrets,
the tall spires, the holy domes of the
! Eternal City, are emerging from the spir-
ilual darkness and the glory Of The most
high is dawning around them. Tho
white throne is glisienng in the distance.
and the white robed angels are beckoning
the weary spirits TO its everlasting home.
What is life that il should be clupg to lon
ger 2 Wha, tie joys of this woild that
they should be regretted /! What has
earth TO place before The spirit of maa TO
tempt its stay or turn i, from lis eternal
albany Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-25

,ion to this, was the merry, bewitching
Miss Lane herself-in all the freshness
Of rural health, her cheeks vieing with the
rose she loved, and her large blue eyes
beaming wilh,amiablity and gentleness.
Her person is above the medium height,
we'll proporlioned, and weighing abou, one
hundred and twenty five or thirty pounds.
She is blonde, with light hair, worn
perfectly plain. and with fauii!ess com.
plexion, blending the lilly and the rose,
and pronounced by common consent OF
both sexes, beautiful Although much
accustomed 10 fashionable society, Miss
Lane has evidently avoided the dissiPa-
tons which causes so many beauties tc
fade ere the spring-time of LIE is over
Mr.. Buchanan being bachelor, OF course
all the ladies inquired for him. and were
sorely disappointed TO find he was Toe
timid TO face the music, and had dodged
under plea of being in Cabinet Council
Well, he has never yet had time TO marry
and the ladies will soon begin to think tha
times have not changed for the better"