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aEehouse No. 10 Front street, between M,ai
Walnut streets.
The Queen of the South.
The BEST Plantation Corn Mill of the Ac..

he queen OF the South,
! Inc BEsI Plantation Corn Mill of the Age
JOS. Lands IL Co., AGENTS.
No. 80 Tehoupitoulas street, New Orleans
| THE above is wood cut oil double geared On
L of the South Corn Mill and Crusher We m.
tacture Cob Breaker of great strength and durabi
and ease of operation.
We place this useful continuance on all sizes of mi
by which means we convert mill into stock-t
mill; but few minutes work put il on or take il
We manufacture portable mills, single and doa
geared, (best quality of French burrs to grind whs
corn and stock feeds, calculated for steam wata
horse power. These mills have been run BY steama
horse power, in competition against the other mst
mltls OF cur city, at State Fairs, and have Ea
failed to carry off the first premium-on one occt
was awarded beautiful silver medal. Our miIbB
took two nrst premiums the best mills al TWO ans
fairs of our Mechanics Institute
Also-Portabe SAW MILLS, to be run BY ssa
water or horse power. This mill was exhibitedina
Grafton by horse power, at the Ohio State Fair in III
when II was awarded premium and a SPLENDID sin
medal.
Also-Difiereut kinds of PORTABLE HORs
~" EMS and STEAM ENGINES. All our articles,
ease OF operation, simplicity, usefulness and du,S
lty, are surpassed by none now in USE
All our articles are warranted as represepted-Ns
sae-at our cost of transportation and the moneys
funded.
For full description and testimonials of merits
usefulness refer those interested to our gsn pile
to be had at factory, where take pleasure toa
plain each article. ISAAC STRAuB & Co.
NoTE.--Mr. kimball, the partner of J. H Burron
while exhibiting Burrows mill, at our State fair
fall, was boisterous about his MILL and coursgeUs
entered into verbal agreement with me to grindc@
thus: Whoever grinds the most, regarding ouaiyr
quantity to be the owner of both mills at eachp
every trial:
First rrial--Straub to run an eighteen inch mill
Burrows & CO. to run a twenty inch MI
-ho liai-otrauo to run twenty-five inch Mill
BUTTONS d CO. TO run "a inch MILL
Ord trlal--Straub to run 26 inch mill.
Burrows & CO. TO run 80 inch mill
When the pinch came, that boistefous courage sbp%
out.
10 the above. now append challenge 10 grind%
iced out OF whole of corn.
will run my eighteen inch QUEEN OF THE S9tf
with Cob Breaker attachment the same artitkp
took the Premium at the Ohio State Fair last fall sgS
twenty-four inch Burrows mill and VIM. SteEn
Ohio and Kentucky Stock Feed Mills, both TO be ran'
once; and If you are apprehensive OF risky busnF
you have my entire appreciation 10 rr- Mr. Pomet4
corn crusher jas auxiliary Should nv single ats
fail to grind equal in quality and quantity to 91sc@
blned productions of the two or three mills (iust r
please then You can draw few hundred dolab'
stakes put up. Come boys. don't be cowardy-Ts
IS nothing like walking straight into the merita
thing. ISAAC STRAuB
To- H. Burrows & Co. April II, ~
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Graves and Groves,

The following is rather uncouth poetry, ou1 III
sentiments are pointed and poignant
Dead millionaires at Greenwood
Lie royalty in state:
Their tombs have rich appointmen: s.
Marble sculpture metal gate
But the grave Of Pater Patria,
Is desolate and bare,
Thought nets on exhibition @..-a
4 nice income for his heir
The groves of England's "WindsoF
No woodman's axe ingades;
They stand as when the Tudors
Chased deer beneath their shades.
But the forests Of Mount Vernon,
Guarding WAsHIseTos's remains, 9
Are being sold on speculation,
To be peddled out in canes.
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TO TRAVELLERS.
THE BETHANY HOTEL,

AA,l TIE undersigned having purchased
MH.it4kHTzA the Bethany Hotel, and thoroughly
ssAlG repaired and newly furnished it, has
removed into it and opened house OF entertainment
for the accommodation Of travellers and the pubic in
general. Bethany is situated on the line dividing Lou
isiana and Texas, and Immediately Oh the main road
leading from Shreveport to Brewster's Bluffs, and
travellers may rely every effort being made to render
them comfortable and give satisfaction The STABLES
are vel! stocked with corn, OATS hay and fodder and
animals will always be given much they can devour
Meals can be obtained at any hour from O'Clock. A.
NJ, to II r.A. Mrs. NJ. w. WATSON.
Bethany, Texas, January T. 1851
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CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
VINES. LIQUORS, CORDIALS, FRUITS
-

Confectionery, Sweetmeats, &c.
sass JUsr received per steamers ST. Charles and LIN
~ d. large and complete stock OF Family Gro.
- ceries, Bar Stores, Plantation Supplies Fancy
Groceries etc. to which the subscriber solicts the at
tention of all purchasers who wish obtain first rate
articles at the lowest prices Among the assortment IS
Family Flour, fresh Corn Meal;
Superior hams, shoulders and middlings;
Sugar-cured n ms, dried beef and tongues;
Lard goshen butter. goshen and pine apple cheese;
Brown crushed and loaf sugar.
Molasses, syrups. starch, vinegar;
Coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa;
Candles. sweet oil. lamp OIL pepper, spice;
Potatoes, dried fruit, mustard;
Rice. buckwheat, beans, peas;
Nackerel, herring, Goldfish, salmon, shad;
Water and butter crackers, pilot bread;
Sardinessaobstcrs, haiIbut;
Pickles. ketchups, sauces. preserves, Jeilles.J aHs'
Pie-fruts, raisins, figs, prunes. currants;
Ctron cranberres. Almonds pecans;
Branas 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 Dexers, Miller's, Monongahela. bonr-
bon Irish and common Whiskey;
Pure old Sezerac Castion and Cognac brandy;
Holland Gin, Schiedam Snaps, old Jamaica Il um;
Pure old Madeira, Sherry and Port;
CIaret Sauterne and Malaga Vines
Champagne, OF the finest quality;
CUrdais assorted; syrupS;
PIPES matches, backing, brooms, wooden-Ware,
plough and clothes ines demohns, jugs, TASKS, cast
ngs nails crockery, and every article usually found
in grocery store. All orders from the country will
be carefully aud promptly filled the very lowest rates.
decl0 L. BAER, Texas street
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A. J. HITCHCOCK's
l. / v r. II " TAIL ES

Corner OF Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport
HSM[EkS 6ewEq9 The undersigned having pur-
FE4ssAn trzAATEIf1aYI chased this well known es-
Sa4S@ 4-NI~d+ Enlistment and putt In fine
order throughout informs his friends and the public
generally that he is prepared accommodate them
at all times with saddle horses bugges hacks carri-
ages ETC., of the best description and on as reasona
bic terms as they be had any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month, week, day.
or a single feed. Gentlemen from the country wish
ing TO visit New Orleans, any point on the river by
leaving their animals with US, can have them careful
Iy and faithfully attended to- My ostIers are experi-
ehced and attentive, and are ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended: the late firm
respectfully solicit continuance thereof, pledging
myself to do all in my power to merit it.
Iunll A. ]. HITCHCOCK
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FLORAICE HOTSE,

Corner OF Lafayette Square and Camp street,
New ORLEANS.
kL&A-,l THIS beautiful edifice is just comp Ieted
M.agRR5nsH and magnifcentIy furnished, will be
So opened to the public on the lst OF
October next. The location OF this hotel, being OPP
posite to of the handsomests parks in the city,
makes il very desirable for permanent and transient
boarders, being i'll the central part Of the city
and the immediate vicinity of all the fashionable places
OF amusements, and is better adapted TO the comforts
OF families than any other house in the city. Having
large number OF bed rooms well venilated for fam
mes together with large number of single for
ladies and gentlemen.
This house is to be of the FIRST Glass, and second
to none, in all its appointments.
augb-tt JOHN r. JETER
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IOItt etttEiIUH vi
BOOKS AVID STATIONERY.

comprising Blank Books in great variety, mscellane-
Gus, medical, and school books, letter. and fools
cap paper envelopes, pens, wafers and all other ar-
Giles usually kept by druggists.
Being fully alive to the principles upon which bust
ness was conducted by my predecessor, il will be my
aim and pleasure to maintain those principles in all
their force and that the reputation of the house, for
dealing only in merchandise OF the best quality shall
suffer deterioration my hands.
Steamboat, Plantation and Family Medicines put
up with care, and guaranteed be fresh and genuine
Nothing but the puest medicines used in prescrip-
tons, which carefully dispensed, at all hours, day
and night. iun27
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DR.. DAVIS's
Command SYRUP of Wild Cherry and Tar,

Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry and Tar
THE great Remedy for Pectoral and Pulmonary Di-
L seases stands unrivaled and unsurpassed as the
plants now known to the civilised world.
Ten years OF trial in the United States dnring which
time ii has been distributed from Maine to Florida has
only served TO establish its prominent merits in all
parts of the country the great and
Only Reliable Remedy
in the worst cases of Pulmonary Disease: and the best
curative Of all she slight forms OF colds, coughs, and
Inflammation, that possibly be used: for Hopping
Cough it has equal.
Splitting of Blood
This frightfu symptom of approaching consumption
is speedily checked and prevented by the use OF
DR.. IaviS's compound Syrup of Wild Cherry Tar
which heals the affected membranes land restores those
vital organs, the Lungs a sound and healthy condi-
ton. REMEMBER Ibis:
berculous disease and if checked at the outset
will sooner later terminate in DEATH
Pain in the Side.
This distressing symptom of consumption arises
from Inflammation of the lungs, or membranes called
the Peura, from Bronchial affection of the air pas
sages in either case it is very dangerous indication
of disease. The of this symptom should be re-
moved once--and nothing possibly effect that
object so speedily and happily as Dr.. Davs's Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar.
]. WRIGHT & Co, New Orleans, general agents for
the south. dor sale in Shreveport by all the drug
gsts. feb27
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------- the pubic tor the ilbera patron
age bestowed on his establishment during the last
year. and respectfully socits continuance of the
same. His stock is entirely FRESH and new and
was selected in the best markets. and with regard
purity will defy competition. From long experience
IN the business he can with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE vended from his establishment to be
Pure, Fresh and Tnaduterated. 1t shall not be his
fault the Intercourse with his patrons shall not be
benehcla and satisfactory to both parties His ample
tacliines Tor business gives him great advantages,
which ne is willing share with his customers BY
furnishing every article in his line largely reduced
prices.
Cali and examine his stock and prices and see If he
cannot convince you that the prices of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced business in Shreve
port At no time will his store be without a CONNIE
tent person IN charge and bills, parcels packages Sc
put up with nea:ness care and despatch
I]Physlcians prescriptions accurately commanded
from the purest medicines and with great care at MI
hours, day night. n.hIo
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Vt4f IVE TIII
Baptist chur,
seplO
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Stationery.

RLANk BOOKS of every description; letter. can
- record and note paper; yellow white, fancy ,note
ana embossed envelopes; sealing wax; waters: steel
pens: lead pencils; PLAYING cards: cbassnen. ,haee
boards; dice red ape liLen and cotton twine: wran.
ping paperfAack, red and carmine inks etc. for sale
by Fmy301 WV. ID '9' SAFE
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COTTON SEED.

fure White and Brown Mexican PETIT GUD
COTTON SEED.
VIE subscribers are now receiving large shlphus<,
OF al! the brands of the above favorite seed. Ip
Ions residence in Rodney, Mississippi, ION the hs
the vicinity of which place these seed are raisedl
ing rendered them familiar with the most approF"
brands, enables them to offer to purchasers the CO
taln'y OF being supplied with genuine article.
G. NJ. BAYLY g. Co % Common
Iani-am and IS Canal street. New Orlealr
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The SayerV HOUSe,

:
ALEA-,A THE undersigned having leased the
I'D r..RN commodious building known as the
39hl1@ Rev. J franklin Fords Female Acad-
envy, will open it the LIST September for the recep-
ton of boarders, and use every exerlion TO make
ii first class house. The building being one 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 to bOarders, who will at
all times find it comfortable home. Families and sin
gle gentlemen obtain pleasant rooms, and day
boarders will be accommodated. The table will be
and guests will find upon every decacy
Of the season. Eaug271 Fl. ? SAVERY
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wright orks, such pssation and road Wagons tor
horses and oxen; cane and other CARTS, DRAIS, OK
and TIMBER WHEELS, all with wood and iron axle
trees Jersey and Baggage WAGONS, Wheelbarrows
and Trucks of every kind, and other articles in the
line, made of the best materials and workmanship,
warranted to be superior any other manufacture,
for sale at reduced prices and lower than any other
establishments.
Purchasers will find it to their interest to call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere, as the above
establishment uses none but the best of Jersey white
oak. Apply to DAVID 6. WILSON,
Nos. 68, 70 and 70 Carondeet street,
april 4, 1856 New Orleans
~ Also on hand every variety of Sugar and Cotton
ptnECHS
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Pure Wines e. I.iau0rS

HUST received an assortment of
~ Choice old Coenac Brandy;
Do Champagne Brandy;
Dry Port Wine; Pure Grape Juice for invalids;
Pure old Madeira;
Pure old Sherry;
Malaga, or Sweet Wine;
Jamaica Rum; Scotch Whiskey;
Bolrbon Whisky;
OLD Rye do. For sale at
dec24 THOs. H. NORRIS Drug Store.
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F. MUIfAUPT,
Sash. Door and Blind Factory.

- Corner Of Cotton street and Texas road.
- The undersigned, having erected q commod-
factory, and rocuued machinery. embracing all
the late Improvements, are prepared to execute
any orders in their line the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms. They will make 10 order
any description of Sash, Doors Blinds, &c. Will also
keep hand all sizes of mouldlngs, etc All or
ders from the country punctually attended to.
January "a. 1855. F. MULHAUPT
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CHANGERS
Corn and Cob. and Meal Mill.
PATENTED, SEPT. 18th, 1855.

IPATENTED, SEPT. 18TH Iooo'I
THE undersigned, having been appointed agents
i for the sale of these justly Celebrated Hills IN
North Louisiana, are now prepared to receive orders
for the same Impressed with the belief OF their
rority over all others used for like purposes we con-
fdently recommend them our planting trlends gen
orally, as also to all having stock to feed
The corn and cob ground together exhibit beauti-
full specimen 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
f-onnantlu q alrsed Dna chenist Dr. J. Il. Salishu-
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LIVERY STlRIE.


H'iafn street, Opposite the Commercial Hotel,)
HN@S fMEN& The undersigned having pur-
9FTTttzAeEWTHC- chased out Mr. Bradield's
SANN~u= well known and commodi-
Gus Livery Stable on Milan street, Immediately op
poslte the Commercial Hotel, together will all the
stock vehicles, provender, etc. and having added 10
the establishment number of superior buggy and
saddle horses, beg to inform the public and travellers
that they are now prepared furnish at all times car
nages' bugges hacks, sadde-horses etc. of the best
description, and reasonable terms as thew can he
had at any other livery stable.
Horses will be kept by the month, week, day or SIM
gle iced Persons from the country, with the intention
oil visiting New Orleans, or any point I'D or down the
rlver, by leaving their animals this stable can have
them carefully and faithfully attended to. The ostIers
are experienced and attentive.
he entire establishment will be under the personal
supervision OF Mr.. W. A. Ivey, agent who has had
much experience in the business land is in eyeryresnee,
competent to conduct first class stable He will he
ready Mt all hours TO attend the wants of customers
oct22 SMEAD e. NccATCuW
u w. Bradfeld returns thanks to the public for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to his verp
Stable and soiics his friends and old patrons to a,
tend the same the ne. prnprietors
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Morris Astringent Mixture.

Turing the prevalency of cholera, no medicine
- ever gave such sa tsfaction as the above mir,nrs
and since whchth been used verv successfully i; III
cases OF diarrhea, cholera morbus summer com nIan,
cholic gripping pains in the stomach or bowels and ali
bowel affections. Prepared only and for sale bv
n29 T. H NORRIS, Druopist and Cho;
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By examining the above analysis, 1t will be seen tha
the cob contains larger proportion of organic matter
than the corn while it is nearly rich in phosPhaes
and alkanes which enter largely into the compost
ton of the bones, nerves and blood.
Planters and others interested requested to COM
municate with the subscribers Address
LEARY & CRAWFORD, Minden. La, or
WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN,,
July Soft Shreveport.
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Medicine chests; physicians saddle bags and office fur
nlture; trusses and supporters synges OF every des
criplion, including Maw's improved domestic syringe;
apothecares scales and weights; nursing bottles; nip
pie glasses and shields; breast pipes, etc. etc.
A large assortment Of FINE PERFUMERY, embrac-
ing soaps pomatums, hair oils, Bachelors hair dye,
curling fluids Italian pomade for restoring the hair,
pearl and rice powders, powder boxes fine extracts,
cosmetics cold creams lotions, tooth powders, shaw
ing creams, tooth brushes, hair and clothes brushes,
fine and coarse combs, fancy goods, and every article
pertaining 10 the toilet.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES,
WINDOW-GLASS, BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS.
Whewash and scrubbing brushes horse brushes dust
ing brushes and hearth brooms.
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In cold church, without lass in View.p

A lady, whose husband had for several Sun
days following been jeeringly telling her that
the great motive with woman in going to church
was merely to display their bonnets. at last
lost all patience, and said to him, Then, sir.
/ suppose the reason why you gentlemen SO
rarely come to church is because you cannot
show your hats
Verse is like pair of skates, with which
man can fly lightly over the smooth, shining
surface of the ideal, but stumbles horribly on
an ordinary road.
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PITTSBURG MANUFACTU
WAGONS, CARTS. DR. AVS. &C.

THE subscri-
hers have on
hand and are
constantly re-
ceiving from
their manufac-
tory--at Pitts
burg, PENN
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- prietor to change the order Of his estab-
lishment in some particulars. u
He will strictly limit the number of his pupils, and
receive day scholars well as boarders y
He prefers to receive pupils from 10 to IL yalrs OF
age. y
His rates of tuition will in all be twenty-five
dollars per session of five months.
For modern languages, viz: French, Spanish, Or TIA
lian. extra charges will be made.
For board, tuition, washing, fuel and lights, one
hundred dollars per session of five months, two
hundred dollars per year of ten months.
The course of studies will be such is uniformly
pursued in our best high schools and colleges
No pupil will be received FOR less than five rn5n tbs
Charges must, without exception, be strictly, paid
half in advance.
Boarders must come prepared with sufficient
amount OF bedding, towels, and clothing, property
marked
Able assistants will be employed the necessities
of the establishment may demand
January %, 1857. S.. P. HELME, A. NJ
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F. T HART ~ Co
E. J. HART Il Co.
Having removed to their commodious Stores,
Nos. II AND 79 TCHoUPIToULAs STREET,
TTAVE on hand full and well selected stock OF
GROC e. ES,

II g o G Il X Il Es =,
And other articles in their line, in part consisting of
CoFFEE-Rio. Havana and Java.
TEAs-Imperial, Pouchong powder, hyson young
hyson, souchong, padre, etc.
Saskatchewan, white, loaf, crushed and powdered.
| MoLAssEs-Country, sugar house and golden syrup.
ToBAcco-Assorted brands comprising aIqualltles.-
! ClGARs-Large stock well assorted.
SPlcEs-Coyes, mace, nutmegs, pepper, ginger, all
spice, ground spices of all kinds.
SoAP-Brown Boston, western, northern white and
fancy in bars and cakes; CASTLE.
Starch-Fox's Cincinnati
CHocoLaTE-Sweet and plain.
SHoT-Buck and drop.
POWDER in cans and kegs; Lead,
Pickles. catsups, preserves, brandy fruit brandy cher
res fruits in their own juice.
Hermeticay sealed Holsters, salmon, shad, sardnes
oysters, etc.
WINEs--Madeira, Oporto claret white, sweet and
dry Malaga, Muscat, Sherry.
BRAyDv-Cognac, Rochelle, Bordeaux, P each, Amer
lean.
GIs-Holand and domestic.
RUM-Jamaica, New Orleans, NE.
WHIsEEY- Monongahela, Bourbon, Western Vr
gna, Irish, Rockford, apple champagne.
DRUGs AND DTEs--Indigo, madden, sui hae qu-
nne together with full assortment of other staple
drugs and chemicals, by the case only.
SrATIosERv-Paying cards. letter, cap, wrapping
and sanpting paper, blank books, together with an
assortment OF similar goods.
Wooden and Willow Ware, brooms gunny bags
buckets tubs, axehelves, etc.
WITHERIIL'S PHILADELPHIA " HITE LEAD-Hav-
ing been made agents for the sale Of the celebrated
White Lead, manufactured by Wether and Broth |
er, shall keep constantly hand large assort-
of the different grades and the various sized pack
ages to which invite the attention of the trade.
To which they invite the attention of the trade.
Nou Fah
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~0 o@.1-lc sooE Ou,-.'' '............. I-V 9NI
Merchants anG planters wishing mills are req
fullf invited 10 call and see our mills. embEsas
sizes OF double and single geared.
L. ]. WEBSTER, Sole Agsn
Corner of Magazine and Lafayette sass
march 90 New Oh
STRAUB. r. Elp
Isaac Straub l. Co.. Mill Factor
Cnrnar nf Ernnr and Inhr Srron,s T;ro;...s