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Hosiery,

Hosiery,
Embroideries.
1t being undsputed fact that none can compete
with 1hcm either in assortment or cheapness, they in
vite the ladies of Shreveport and its vicinity, and par
tcuIarly those that good judges, TO their we'll Sc
ected stock of fashionable Merinos and Cashmeres,
their Embroderies and Dress Silks.
New Goods are received by every boat.
Orders from the country are carefully attended to-
Shrevenort. December 10. 1856.
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA of Caddo-In
~ District Cour--RoBEsoS & HUnsoN vs. L. Fl. JoR-
DAN, No. 4434. E. Lambert & Co, vs.. E. Fl. Jordan,
No. 4I3S. Pearson & Dunn vs.. E. II. Jordan, No.
ABS. BY virtue of three Of e. ia issued ont Of
the honorable the District Court in and for the parish
OF Caddo in the above entitled SUITS and to me direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, the market house in the town of Shreve-
port parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY. the 18th day Of
February, AID. 1857. between the hours Of 'cock
A. and P. NJ, the following described property,
wit: Negro " oman named Mary, aged 2S years, and
her child William, aged two years. Also, Lots Nos
and zone and two,) in block No: slx.) fronting
80 eighty feet Crockett street, and l5U Zone hun
dred and fifty feet on Common street, in the town of
Shreveport Seized as the property of the defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the wrts issued in the
above entitled suits.
Terms of sae--Casi, with the benefit of appraise-
ment. JNO. M. LEWIS, Deny Sheriff.
Shreveport. December 81. 1856. pf. 50 D
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New Orleans & Upper Red River Packet.

Tue enHFeIy new Iast running sttlntT
r1l-1-~sa EZRA, JOHN KouNs, master, (BENJ.
asSHaasaz kouNs, cierk,) has commenced her trips
as Il regular packet in the upper Red River trade
takng freight for Preston, Bonham, Pine Bluff,
Wrighs 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 run regularly all of the year, when
the water will permit. She is unusually staunch and
very light dranght--drawing only twelve inches light
and carries 700 bales of cotton three feet water
and is provided with all the latest improvements Her
officers will give prompt personal attention to all bus
mess entrusted to the boat For freight passage,
apply on board. ....
*x*Telegraph, Washington; and Standard, Clarks
Vile copy for three months. decl7
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Cigars. Tobacco and Fine Liquors.

~ q = A. ENGLE, TEXAS STREET, =
81 ~as Next door to the City Hotel.
sssR., Has just received and keeps constantly on
SXga hand large assortment of fine HAVANA "a
~ CIGARS and Chewing Tobacco, of the Cd
choIcest brands. Also. large stock OF french and
American Wines and Brandies, consisting of old Oard
and Ca.tillon Brandy; French Cognac; old Scotch
Whisky; Prune Brandy; old Mononeahela, rye and
Bourbon Whiskey; Madeira, Sherry and Port Wines;
Heidzick Champagne and Catawba; French Claret;
white Rhenish Wines; Haut Sauterne etc. etc. =
Also-A fine assortment or r.-l ..-
CORDIALS AND FANCY ROCERlES.
All of which will be sold at the very lowest prices. d3
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John l.. BOULDIN
Tax Notice..

NEIE payers Of the parish Of Caddo are hereby
Il notified attend at their election precincts at
the time and places specified below to pay the State
Tax bvthem due for the year 1856, and the License
for 1857:
In election precinct No. AT the Court House,
in the town of Shreveport Monday, the 9th day Of
February, 1857.
In election precinct No. AT the School-House,
Mr.. Calverts, Monday, the 9th day OF febru-
airy, 1857.
In election precinct No. l-At Cookies store, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of February, 1857.
In election precnc, No. l-At the house of Mr..
McCeIIand, Thursday, lth dayof February, 1857.
In selection precinct No. Sat the house of A. J.
Pckxns, Summer Grove, on Tuesday, the 10th day of
Feb; lary, 1857.
Intelection precinct No. PAT the house of Wm.A.
Pegram Greenwood, on Thursday, the 18th day of
February, 1857.
In election precinct No. Sat the house of Mr.
Hughes Blossom Hill, Friday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1857.
In election precinct No. Cat the plantation of S.
Bossier deceased, Saturday, the 18th day of Feb
ruarx. And the house of E. K. Hall, (known as the
Norras place. on Monday, 10th February, 1857.
O: | will proceed to collect the same according to
law THOS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Ctravenort JanuarU 7 1887
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New Orleans & Red River Packet.

ssaSm"~~, - TIE new, substantial and fast running
lhs=55,|;=,ff5 steamer Ssv AN, CHARLES HAYES,
=zEssszzzz=zEE master, &c. F. Hayes, clerk) has
sumed her reguar trips in the Red River trade, and
win continue running SO long the water will permit.
The Swan was built expressly for Red River packet,
is very stuunch of light draught, and throughout.
Her officers will pay particular personal attention to
any business entrusted to the beat. and make of
every effort 10 give satisfaction. For freight pas
c,ra h,virp fine nmmo3a tons annlv on board 10
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LIVERY STABLE,

Milan street, Opposite. the Commercial Hotel0
e.: 3: n r.
GUS Livery Stable, Milan street, Immediately OPP
posite the Commercial Ho;@, together will all the
stock, vehicles, proyender, ETC., and having added
the establishment number of superior buggy and
saddle horses, beg to inform the public and travellers
that they prepared to furnish at all times
rages, bugges hacks, saddle horses ETC., of the best
description and reasonable terms they can be
had at any other livery stable. y..
Horses will bekept by the month, week, day sin
gle feed Persons from the country, with the intention
of visiting New Orleans, any point up or down the
river by leaving their animals at this stabe have
them CAREFUL and faithfully attended to- The ostlers
are experienced and attentive. .. =+ f... PET .. ~. -
The entire establishment will be under the personal
supervision of Mr. w. A 1vey, agent who has had
much experience in the business land is in every respect
competent to conduct first class stable He will be
ready all hours attend the of customers.
oct22 gs ..-l..-.. SMEAD Il MeGAUGHY.
II w. Bradheld returns thanks to the public for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended 70 his Livery
Stable, and socits his friend eand old patrons
tend the same the praprietors. ~ '' .' I
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Notice.
OHN n HOWELL. HANILIUN s. wv Fiji
J. n. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

On the Levee, Shreveport, La.
HAVE purchased the well known building former
4 Il ly occupied by Messrs. Douglass Il Dasheil, on
the Levee lat the steamboat landng.I and are now,
prepared to receive store or forward cotton and
chandse of every description as low rates as any
respec table house in Shreveport Our warehouses are
Immediately on 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 if not superior IS that possessed by any other es
adjustment on Red River.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mudor rain All goods will be promptly forwarded
according orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent
We keep constantly on hand a complete assortment
of groceries, provisions, -four, Bacon salt sugar, mo-
lasses, Coffee tea candies soap, whiskey brandy gin,
rum, wines, syrups, tobacco, snuff fancy groceries,
castegs, nails, etc. which will be sold at the lowest
prices une25
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Upper Red River 4 New orleans Packet.
SsSM2x+-' r. THE new and fast running steamboat
A4kkE7ssz77ft4FasssT BELLE. SULPHUR. A. CAR

sf fEz55tEsssT BELLE SULPHUR, A. CAR
.3sEzys===-sz LILLE, master, R. C. HUTCHsoN, clerk,
has commenced her regular trips packet in the
upper Red Fiver and New Orleans trade, touching at
all intermediate landings and points The Belle is
tirey new being just of ship-buders' hands, is
unusually staunch, is provided with all modern i'm
provenents and ranks 4. /. in all the insurance Of
fees. She has comfortable accommodations for pas
sengers and in point Of speed and safety is unsurpass
ed by any boat in the trade. Her officers will pay par
ticuar attention any business entrusted to the boat,
and make lse ofevery exeron to give satisaction.-
For freight or passage. apply on board. nov3
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Dissolution.

THE mercantile partnership heretofore existing be-
Ill tween HI. Cozart and Forbes J. Houston, at
Shreveport, La, under the name and style of Cozar &
Houston, was dissolved by mutual consent, Deem.
Der 3st 1856. All the debts and liabilities Of saidA
partnership assumed by Ii. Cozart. He will con-
tnue business their OLD stand, of Texas and
Levee streets, and will keep for sale large and gen.
eral assortment of r--. a.tE .y..
81 Dry Goods. Groceries. Iron, u.
Castings, Nails, Hoes, Axes Chains, Baggng, Rope
Irvine, etc. - January 81. 1857. =
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State of Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.


TN DISTRICT COUkT.--Succession of Charles
L Graves, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on
the 5lh day of October A. D. 1855 F. w. ARMoR,
tests a,entary executor of said succession, filed in the
oice of the clerk of said district court final account
of his administration Of said succession of Charles
Grades, and petition praying that the same might
be hmologated and that he might be discharged from
the further administration of said succession after the
legal delays and notices. Now therefore, unless OPP
posfonis made thereto in thirty days, the time pre-
scrihed by law said final account will be homologated,
approved, and made the Judgment Of the court, and
said F. w Armor will be discharged from the further
administration of said succession, and his bond
ecutor will be cancelled, as prayed for
{ - Given under my hand and seal of office, this
: L. 5. 10th day of January, 1857.
nt--S ALBERT H. LEONARD
ianl4-lm Dep'ty elk.
State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT-Suceessi0n Of r. B. Hamp-
/ ton, deceased. No. 4S0. Notice is heteby given
that THOMAS w. JONES, administrator of said success
sion has this day filed with the clerk of said district
cout a final account in said succession, and prays
thatth same may be homologated; and unless oppo-
sitiesn is made thereto in thirty days. the time pre-
scriped by law, said final account will be homoega-
ted, approved and made the judgment of the court,
as prayed for. ... "a. .... ... i. -..- $3.50. -
So Given under my hand and seal of office, this
L, S. the 18Th day Of January, 4. D. 1851. ..
I ~ A. H. LEONARD. -.
ianl4-lm -.... .-Dep'tv elk
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REUBEN WHITE. JNO. w. SMITH. JrS w. BALDWIN,
WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN,
Receiving, Forwarding and Commission
NJ Err C. Fl A N s,
And dealers in


GroceIles, Boat and BaIs Stofes,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES, &c,
Corner of Commerce and Milan streets, Shreveport.
TTAVING purchased from Mr.. E. G.. Hart the COM
4 L modous Brick Warehouses, formerly occupied
by Mr.. l.. E. Carter, and more recently by Mr.. Nat.
Moore, we prepared to receive and store cot
ton merchandise and produce and solicit the patron
age of our friends and the public, pedging ourselves
to give prompt attention TO all business entrusted to
our care. We will keep on hand at all times large
and complete stock of Plantation Supplies, Boat and
Bar Stores and Groceries, of all descriptions, to which
we request the attention of purchasers,
N. B. Our entire charges for receiving, storing and
shipping cotton, will be twenty-five cents per bale.
Shreveport, April 9, 1856. fl"
G57The Republican, Marshall; Star Spanged Ban
ner, Henderson, Telegraph, Tyler; Enquirer, Ru>k;
Columbian, Mansfield, and the Caddo Gazette copy for
one vear a nd send hill 10 this Office
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New orleans & Red River Packet.

fz4nMs2a a. THE new and splendid fast running
4 sAa5;YziFsSsss steamer DUKE, SAM'r APPLEaATEt
EIz=zgzzzzsssz master, has commenced her regular
trips as NINE BAY packet between New Orleans
and Shreveport. Grand Bayou, Calnpte Grand Ecorc,
Alexandria, and intermediate points and landings
the river, and will leave Shreveport on WEDNESDAY,
14th January. The Duke was built expressly for
passenger boat ply the Mississippi and is in every
respect the finest and largest boat that entered
Red River. Her cabins unusually commodions
and furnished in the most magnificent manner, and for
comfort, good accommodations, safety and speed she
is unsurpassed Captain Apologize solicts conn~
OF the liberal patronage heretofore extended to
him, pedging himself that nothing shall be wanting
his part give satisfaction. For freight or pas
sage apply on board. jan7
The Duke will hereafter connect nj Shreveport with
the steamer NJ L. Daugherty, for Jefferson, and will
at all times freight and passengers for Benton,
Port Caddo, Smthand Jefferson, and all intermediate
landings which will be forwarded without detention.
New Orleans Il Shreveport Packet.
;FMasasn h, The steamer HI. I'll. WRIGHT,
g. szFt5fa captain J. D. CLARKE, has resumed her
sssz:Sszs-ss= regular tfipsras Shreveport and New
Orleans packet, leaving Shreveport every alternate
FRIDAY, throughout the Passengers and
shippers may rely on the boat leaving with punctuaiy.
For further information, apply to
J. n. HOWELL & Co,
i,n7 Shreyeport.
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CHARLES LONG,

CHARLES LONG,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Dry-Goods. Clothing, Groceries, &C., SC,
Texas Street, (the old stand of John Waltcrs,)
TT AS just received large and complete assortment
Il L of Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Hardware,
Croekery, &C., &C., to which additions made by
every arrival, comprising every description OF staple
and fancy goods, requisite for plantation and family
use.
Planters, country merchants and purchasers general
y, will find to their advantage give him call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as his entire stock is per-
fecty new, having been selected by himself, within
the past three months, and will be sold cheap they
can be had in town. decl7-tt
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New Orleans 4 Shreveport Packet.
Shreveport, Jefferson 4 Lake Packet.

{yM7zN-@ a. ! eHtIFtTy HEW AND IgEEt
|, kklheHEFF itaifSs steamer WI. L.. DAEGHEEsTH
ES-s=zss--sMz J. W. MARTIN master, has commenced
her trips regular packet between Shrevepoftand
Jefferson, touching Port Caddo, Benton, Smhand,
aud all landings and plantations the river and lake.
The Daugherty is new, very stuunch, light draugh,,
and having been built expressly for passenger pack
et with commodous cabins fitted up with staterooms,
is particularly adapted to the trade. Her officers will
pay particular attention to all business entrusted to
Them and make of every exerton to give satisac
ton. For freight or passage, having fine accommo-
dations apply on board.
The N. l.. Daug herty will connect at Shreveport
with the New Orleans packet Duke, and 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
to give entire satisfaction. jan7
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo- In
~ District Court. WRIGHT, WILLIAMs& Co. VS.. VIM.
F. MURRAY, No. $3.50. BRANDER, WILLIAMS & Co.
VS.. WIN. F. MURRAY, No. 1881. By virtue of two
writs of IA issued out of the honorable the District
Court in and for the parish of Caddo, in the above
entitled suits, and to me directed, | have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Market
house in the of Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on
SATURDAY. the 9TH day Of February, A. d. 1851, be-
tween the hours of / o'clock, An and 4P. M. the
following described property towit: part OF ten acre
lot No + in the town OF Shreveport fronting 60 feet
on Common street, and running back from said street
80 feet for DEPTH with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. bounded on one side by a lot owned
by R. D. Sale bounded all othersdes by lot or lots
owned by Cherry, Henderson & Co. Seized as the
property of the defendants and to be sold TO pay and
satisfy the wfs issued in the above entitled suits.
Terms of sale-Cash without the ben eft of appralse
1nent. sJNO. NJ LEWIS, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport, December 3, 1856. pf$l3 d.
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Sherif'S Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA.--Parsh of Caddo--In
- District Court. J. V. PEcKHAM VS.. J. D. CAMP
BELL ct al. J. S. Guild vs. J. D. Campbell ct al By
virtue Of two writs of feri facas issued out Of
the honorable the District Courtn and for the parish
of Caddo in the above entitled suits and to directed
have seized and will proceed to sell public auction
the t-house in the town of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February,
A. ID. 1851, between the hours of O'Clock, and
NJ, the following described property, towit: the
Texas and Red River and Texas Telegraph Line
Seized and to be sold to pay-and satisfy the writs
issued in the above entitled suits.
Terms Of sale-Cash without the benefit of appraise
ment. JNO. NJ. LEWIS, by Sheriff.
Shreveport, Decemberl7, 1856. pf.S7 81
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court. C. YALE & Co. VS.. F. S. McCoN-
NELL, No. e54; HALEY & HowERToN VS.. T. S.McCoN
NELL, No. 1888. By virtue oftwo wrs of fieri facas
issued out of the honorable the District Court in and
for the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suits
and to me directed have seized and will proceed to
sellat public auction the Market house in the town
of Shreveport, parish Of Caddo, on SATURDAY, the
18th day Of February, A. D. 1851, between the hours of
ii O'Clock, M, and P NJ. the following described
property, to-wit: Sixty five 1851 Cypress Logs,
or less, lying in raft, the mill of Collins Il
Gilmer. Seized as the property of the defendant and
be sold pay and satisfy the wrs issued in the
above entitled suits. .,,
Terms ofsae-Cash, with the benefit of apprase-
ment JNO. NJ LEWIS. Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport, December II, 1856. pr SIS IS
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N0tiCe.

4 LII pewons indebted TO the succession OF W. u.
N KERLEY for COSTS are hereby notified that un
less payment is made Immediately, the process of the
Court will be used for their collection. Payment may
be made to A. H. Leonard or W. Holmes, who are
authorised to receipt for the same. ~ .-s.agT
SAM. FORD, Admir-.
Shreveport, December 81, ls56-lm -s
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo--In
10 District Court, No. ...... STATE LOUISIANA VS..
EILERBy & ALsToN By virtue of writ of Fl. ia. is
sued out the honorable the District Court and for
the parish of Cadde, in the above entitled suit and to
directed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction at the Market HOUSE in the town of
Shreveport. parish of Caddo, SATURDAY, the 18th
day Of February, A. D. 1851, between the hours of
O'Clock A. NJ and P. NJ, the following described pro-
perty to wit: Negro Man named Toney, aged about
81 years. Seized the property of the defendants and
to be sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. JNO. M. LEWIS, Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport, December H. 1856. pf.$7 10
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w. G. TRABUE,
Aucti0neer and Commission Merchant,

- - ItSds Street, shreveport, la. -
\ GENT for the sale of Begging, Rope, Lowells,
"A Jeans. kerseys, LinseYs, Cotton Yarns, Tobacco,
P!oughs, IRON Nails, Western Produce and Plantation
Goods generally. aug2o
SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE.
TIME subscriber having taken the corner brick build
L ing on Texas and Market streets. Opposite the
market house,, has opened GENERAL Auction STORE,
and is ready to receive goods of every description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business, he faers himsefto give salts
faction to all who may honor him with CALL His reg
ular days of sale Tuesday Thursday and Saturday,
any other day, when business demands his attention
Will give particular attention to the selling of Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal cash advances made on consgnments of
Groceries, A. l.. HEINE, Auctoneer.
Shreveport. January TO- 1855
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HTE. PICHARDIE,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.

TEXAS STREET, zone door below the Oily HoteIO
Shreveport,
q, Would respectfully inform the gentlemen OF this
"a place and the surrounding country that he has
I'LL opened Fashionable Tailoring Establishment
as above and soicts their patronage feeling assured
that he will give satisfaction He has just returned
from N. Orleans with fine assortment OF seasonabie
goods all fresh and of the most fashionable styles, Sc
lected by himself expressly for the accommodation OF
his patrons comprising fine black and colored French
and Enrlish cloths Sblack and fancy cassimeres, III
great variety, together with every description OF goods
for coats and pantaoons plain and fancy silk, satin,
velvet marseies, and other vesting. The best cut
tiers and wor,men employed, and all work Will be
executed in superior style, and at the very lowest
prices Suits for weddings. balls or parties will BIO
furnished at the shortest notice. JAM
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Committed to the Jail

IN lMW COiHiWitlcu tU lHe Jdll
NJ Or Caddo parish, in the town of Shreveport, a
- Negro Man, aged about 25 years, 5 feet or 5
inches in height has under his left eye and says
that his name George Appleton and that he belongs
to the widow Powell, Red River, in Caddo parish.
The owner is requested 70 come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges, and take him away or he will be
dealt with as the law directs r.t-.. L.-. $780, .
ian2l w. B. STURGES, Jaor
q Fed oATS-Just received lot of superior Seed
- Oats. For sale by E. g. B. JACOBS, =
jan2l sr~ s... Texas street.
Il RiSH OES-25 bbls Irish Potatoes, SUI
n penor article, just received and for sale by ~
Jan2l 81 a# E. g. b. JACOBS.
lHOlIE LiQUORS-A large lot Of choice Lii
" quors, on consignment, and for sale by
-Jan2l --CARTER & SHIVERS.
TsoBACCO-on consignment, 40 boxes Virginia
IL Tobacco, of various brands. For sale by
ianal ru CARTER & sHIVERs.t
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SHREVEPORT Auction STORE,
1'rabue'S Auction Room,

Texas street, nearly opposite the City Hotel.
D OCULAR days Of selling: every Monday, Wed
III nesday and Friday, and every night during the
winter. octS