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STATIONERY
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS
"E solicit the attention of country merchants and
w others visiting city, to our stock of School
Books and Stationery confident give every sat
lsaction to purchasers.
Our stock of STANDARD AND MISCELLANEOUS Books
is large and wetseected, comprising every prominent
author, ancient modern, to which we are daily ad-
ding by the receipt Of all NEW BOOKS as soon as
issued from the press.
Our large and well selected stock Of Medical
Books is not surpassed in the south, to which we
respectfully solicit the attention of Physicians and
Students.
We also receive subscriptions for all the leading
magazines and newspapers published in the United
States.
Orders from the country nrnmnY attended To- a25
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GrisWold's Improved Cotton Gins!

GflSW0Id'S Improved COTTON GiHS!
A SUPPLY Of these justly celebrated Gin Stands
~ just received at the Warehouse of White. Smith
L Baldwin, where planters may obtain them of any
desired size, either from Messrs. w, S. & b. or the
undersigned, on the shortest notice.
Every stand warranted to perform well, if properly
set up and run, or no sale.
Planters visiting Shreveport respectfully invited
to call and examine samples.
JOSEPH B. PATTE,
septl5 Travelling Agent.
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To the Public!

hgHM THANKFUL to my friends and customers mia
~aE@ tor the liberal patronage heretofore VIIy1m
~ tended to the firm of G. NJ. LEVY & apW
Co., OF which l was lately member, and now sole
proprietor take this opportunity OF informing them
and the public that am now opening splendid
Stock of Fall and Winter Goods.
which. | guarantee cannot be purchased as low in
any other stole in town, can the goods be sur
passed, if equaed, in quality Or texture. Intending to
make quick sales will sell for CASH with the smallest
profits on New York cost The stock comprises in
part rich assortment of
Splendid Silks,
Dress Goods,
Merinos, all kinds
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4 fNlHfe ARIES t.LAssa AkI. II tVerg de-
4 ss1iq,son lss sale ~ MILLER d W0nkts
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY:
Always on hand, a large and general assortment O.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, Historical Medical Poet
zeal, Scientific and Miscellaneous Works, Bibles
Hymn Books, Blank Books, Memorandum Books, all
the late Novels, etc.
100 reams Cap Paper;
$50 do Letter Paper, plain and gilt;
so do Note Paper, plain and fancy
$4,000 Envelopes, all kinds
so gross fine Black Ink;
400 gross Steel Pens every style;
1000 States, large, medium and small;
200 dozen Elementary Spelling Books;
y $50 reams Wrapping Paper, assorted;
5000 rolls Wall Paper.
VARIETIES:
Hair Brushes, Lather Nail, Cloth and Shoe Brushes:
Fine Cutlery Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors, Ra-
zors, Port Monaies, Purses, Note Cases; Combs of
Shell, Horn and India Rubber; Card Gases, Fishing
Tackle, Musical Instruments, fine Shot Guns Gun
Caps, Wads, Flasks, Pouches, etc. Lamps and Fix
lures, Mathenatcal Instruments, fine Soaps French
and American Perfumery, Fancy and Toilet Articles
generally all of which will be sold at low prices,
wholesale and retail. .5'
u Physicians Prescriptions will receive partic-
ular attention day and night.
u An examination of the stock and prices, is re-
specially solicited. MILLER d MORRIS,
Wholesale and retail Druggists and Booksellers.
Shreveport, january 6, 1853
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Shreveport Carriage Repository.

q ROBSON & KIMBLE,
INFORM their old patrons and
the public in general that they
have established an extensive
Carriage Repository, arid will
at all times keep on hand a
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Having removed to their commodious Stores,
Nos. n AND 70 TcHoUPIToULAs STREET,
HAVE hand full and we'll selected stock
LII G R D G. EsHEs,
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New Orleans Depository for Philad,lukl,i;,,
Manufactured Wagons, Carts, NJ rn's

h : HE subscriber has on
9 elyin g from 4.
manufactory Of W;,s ,as
Child & Co.., Pa ,,sn
p = as well =.
from his own, a l,rs -
aSSOrtmant &c s,,,s
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THE FRASER RIVER MINES.

H8 From the San Francisco Bulletin, August 4th
Though the rush from this State to the mines in
the British possessions on this coast has pretty
much ceased still the from there has occupied
large portion of public attention Our latest dates from
Victoria " H. to the 2sth, and from the diggngs
Fraser river to the 20th Of the same month The
Is not yet conclusive either to the richness extent Of
the gold field but latest accounts certainly
very favorable II to believe Gov. Douglas there
be little doubt of the existence of rich gold fields in
that region That fuuctionafy, who possesses better
of Information than any other person, reported
have used the following language in public speech
at Victoria the 18th july when addressing crowd Of
miners a
This, viii tell you, Is my own settled opinion that
think the country is full of gold and that cast and north
aud south of Fraser river there Is gold field of ncalou
liable value aud extent have told our glorious Queen
SO, and now tell YOU So e
The water in the streams was at last be-
ginning to fall for the season and the snow in the
pins which heretofore has fed them is pretty
bausted good many miners are already working
the bars ia the rivers and Of them doing we'll
All were sangunc that the streams fell they
would take ont barge quantities OF gold. new route
had been discovered TO the Upper Fraser river region by
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Aabe is given Of the departures for Puget sound and the
Fraser river mines From April Goth to June 3Oh there
departed orty-four vessels carrying 22,S29 men, 492
women, and l07 children, making total Of 23,42S
During July, i, 79l persons arrived from Puget sound
and 52l departed for the port. Adding the diff
ference the figures at the end Of june it appears that
the total emigration to the North up to the end of July
was 80 15S.
The first overland mail by the Salt Lake route arrived
at PIacerville the goth July On the night the
citizens Of that place engaged in general rejoicing
celebrate the event.
The farms in Napa valley yielding most abundanty
this year. On fifty and sixty bushels of wheat
gathered from AT the present prices this crop
is worth in market in San Francisco from 1920 to STA
John A. Kennedy robbed miner named A. 4. Coval
of $2 700 in gold DUST at the What Cheer House. in San
Francisco tho 18th July. Kennedy arrested on
the steamer for Panama. just she leaving the
goth July and the treasure recovered from him. He
bound oyer in 81 800 to appear and answer but for
ted his bail and cleared out In default of procuring
bondsrcn he had deposited the $1,000 in cash. The
amount has been paid over to the city treasury.
BY statement from the State comptroller it appears
that the amount Of receipts during the ninth fiscal year
ending June 30, 1883 81, 215, 12S 61 and expcnd
lures, $992552 35 excess of receipts expend-
lures, S222 $40 26 amount expended properly belong
ing to the previous yearsay 5000 actual expend
lures OF tho State for the last fiscal year. SSH 70
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NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
CHILE.

Our dates from Valparaiso July 10th; Caao July
27th; Paita, July soth; Guayaquil, August LIST.
From Chile have more favorable reports, and the
prospects arc moro latterng than during the previous
fortnight The news from the provinces promises ID
favorable year for crops of all kinds The political agita
ton continues in Congress- but the session is now assum
ing peaceful aspect Amongst the projects newly
submitted Congress- the most important is the estab
Ishment of towing steamers through the Straits of Ma
gean which is of great interest to the navigation and
commerce of the whole world 1t would shorten the
voyage from Chile upwards Of fifteen hundred miles to
the Old World and North America detailed report of
the roice force throughout the republic having been de-
maned it appears that the existing force amounts to
2323 men, requiring for their support an annual expense
Of S46I 449. The number OF letters posted in 1857 in
all the Chile post Offices amount to 72 that Of GER
tilted lettos 4l0 that of fined letters to l26, 297 t
that of samples to 500 that of newspapers, l63,O60
aud ditto fined to 24i5 total l34 90S, and their value
S79 565. The number of letters posted for foreign
tries in 1857 was 1872 COL.
The Secretary of State assigns in his report the
which induced the government to buy the shares in the
Valparaiso and Santiago railroad The invested up
to April last in the railroad works 81 900 400 Du
ring the first four months of this year the yield
ed by the railroad was upwards of S77;45S of which
s5l 49s for passengers and s25 800 for merchandise
Last year the total proceeds amounted to 3iS,596
In the territory of Llanquehue there 235
German families and preparations being made for
the reception of colonsts. Government intends
promoting emigration from the north of Europe toward
the Straits of Magellan aud preparatory works have
already been commenced for that purpose The main
object OF the government in inducing this emigration
appears to be desire to conquer and drive away the
Arauco Indians from the frontier which they hope an
influx of civilized emigrants would be the means OF do
ing The foreign debt of Chile at the end of 1887 was
about Sc 900, and the home debt So 2547 $50 The
standing army amounts to 2,l93 men, being 463 less
than fixed by law. The officers of the army consists of
generals of DIVISION brigadier generals colonies,
II lieutenant colonels 4S majors 100 captains Is adju
tants, 6l lieutenants, and "a ensigns Total, 3i7.
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D()IIYIA.

The news from this republic is satisfactory The La
administration continue their aborors task OF re-
organizing every branch of public service All rumorS
rcsecting Belzu return have ceased and fears
entertained respecting the present government stability
The dctatora decree of March 3lst has been unanimous
" confirmed by all the provinces
IT. H. Sr Iinares has received the most cordial elic,-
ton addressed him by Gen. Santa Cruz at present
siding in San jose in the Argentine confederation. He
has also received the autograph letter from his Holiness
Plus TX in which the Pope authorizes delegate OF the
Holy See in the person of ST. Marnus Marn Archbishop
of Palmyro in a5as) resident in Farana. He has also
received satisfactory to his autograph letter to
Queen Victoria.
On the 8th September the municipal bodies will be
soIemnly installed throughout the republic
Gen Perez, Minister of War, has resigned and Gen.
Dalliyan was appointed.
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the way Of Harrison and Ilooet rivers and lakes and
easy trails. This considered OF great Value'
OF the principal difficulties heretofore 70 pe CON
tended against the difficulty OF transporting pro
visions 10 the upper waters Of faser river where hc
principal diggings said TO be located.
The Hudson IS Bay Company permit all persons 10
take up unrestricted quantity of provisions to the mi
ming region and there seemed to be little or no suffering
there for the wnnt of food The Hudsons Bay Com
pany and its officers have acted with the utmost fairness
and libenty in all their dealings with the miners and
others and very popular, and universally respected
For full particulars of the from these mines we re-
fer the reader the letters of correspondents writ
ten from there and full extracts from the local papers
Of the country To be found in our columns where he
win also find several correct maps OF this region, which
will greatly assist in correct understanding OF the
news.
The news received on Sunday from the Fraser river
mining region is, In opinion, more favorable than
any that has reached for time past In the rst
place. it is certain that there is actual suffering
for the want OF provisions by those waiting on the streams
for the water to fall generally supposed to be the
week or two ago,
prime necessarics of lifemeat, bread and coeewere
possessed in sufficient quantities by the miners to prevent
suffering from famine Aud though the Hudson 8 Bay
Company have not formally opened the country to free
trade they permit persons going up the rivers TO take
unrestricted quantity Of provisions ostensbly for their
use but really, in many instances, TO sell to the
miners encamped ON the banks who may need them.
Thus all fears of a serious famine are dspciled.
There seems to be doubt also about the fact that
Fraser river is failing for the The banks Of
in the mountains which supplied the streams, and
kept them full seem pretty nigh exhausted. This
cerqinly the conviction OF the persons waiting on
the river banks The consequence was that all seemed
be in good spirits and very sangune Of being able to
get work the submerged bars in the course OF
five six weeks at turthest
When this should take place, none there appeared TO
doubt that large amounts of treasure would be obtained
enough pay fer the toll and patience that have been
expended We add our hopes 10 their expectations 1t
will require many ounce OF the precious metal to
square the account which is now heavily against the
Fraser river Six weeks time viii give us some insight
into the probability Of the soyency OF the new mining
region.
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EDUCATION.

csT. VINCENrS Scholastic Day-schoos at
yucents Asylum viii resume business on We'd
next september The large addition lately made 10 tho
s npes opportunity rearangng the schools
The year they will begin this term with
advantages aoi ree distinct schools ut ~ Vneen
m o. school, School for day scholars, and the Pay
School The The orphan inmates Of the As lum,
ho in their discipline edueaon under the Immediate
~ strrs deaed Tho second Free School
eot the wants poor children, whose pay all
dren to school entirely distinct, but just diligently
tended 70 any other tho training and teaching being strictly alike
MI the results what might DESIRED perhaps
the explanation Of that the poor parents seldom leave
heir children school The third the
me sisters Charity Pay School only IN aid Of the
required for support Tho orphans In this school Is literally
tre tat the ach the orphans
aIo true who send their children there really
ME 10 the orphans and this
Charity would permitted keep
required practical purposes VI life, all that sound
and thorough Engsh education We'll "a gt Ia this school and in
NH N, circumstances charitable object. cuvatng
mind therc L interesting important
scb. lr girls the Dtu combiriug jncous
comparatively little expense parents full
age inpr yelieB o the children. Aug 2S--u
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LATEST FROM TIE SAND IYICH ISLANDS.

The latest dates from the Sandwich Islands to the
10th July David l.. Gregg, late United States commits
sioner had been appointed by the King Minister of III
nance The legislature had adjourned until December.
The Fourth of July celebrated (on the 5tb1 with
great spi,it at Honolulu. During the years 1856 and
1857 there were 220 aliens niturazcd Of whom i
Yankees and rs Cinnamon The first cargo OF
ice had arrived ut Honolulu from Boston on board the
clipper ship Mountain Wave. From several Of the
islands the people had sent in petitions to the Legislature
asking for a law To punish oonjugal inidcity
The clipper ship White Swallow left Honoluiu ON the
9th July Jarvis island to load with guano ior New
York at which latter place she may he looked Tor 10y the
end Of August This is the pioneer ship IN the giano
trade Of Jarvis island Other vessels were TO follow the
White Swallow
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opI ioN ANn MASHINGToN.

The State legislature of Oregon assembled at Salem
the 5th of July and organized by the election of
Luther ns Of Linn county president of the senate
and Mr.. Carpenter, clerk Col rVaut speaker Of the
house. and Mr. Terry clerk. On the Ith Hon. Joseph
Lane and Hon Delazou Smith elected United States
senators by the following vote Lame A5scattering
Smith 39-scatterng H. The vote for Smith a
strict party voe such being the relative strength of the
political parties in tho legislature joint ballot The
democratic naiores in the recent State election range
from 1873 to li5 The vote for governor fol-
lows L. f. Grover, democrat, $3.50; j. r. Kelly op-
position 4, 1870 democratic majority, l ,G69.
The democrats Of Washington Territory have ma
iority in both branches of its legislature.
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PmoroGRApnY APPLIED TrE ORDNANCE MAPs.--Pho-
Biography has been found to be of vast importance in the
ordnance department in consequences Of the decision of
Parliament that the tgonomctral survey Of tho coun
try shall bo mapped smaller scale than formerly
intended The completed large maps have been reduced
in size in order that smaller may bc engraved
them. Now by tho aid photography, twenty large maps
be reduced in one day by to the requisite
size TO enable the ordinance stall Of engravcrs enerave
from them whereas by the ordinary pcnagrph it would
take one man three days to reduce single map.
In the town of Foxboro Massachusetts, the,e was Iiv
ing in the year 1907 by the name " John Sbep
ard, aged Io3 years and months .ie was born March
T. l70i, in the town OF Dorchester where he lived s
years He then resided in Stoughton number of years
afterwards several years in Wrentham and in 1907 in
Foxboro', as above mentioned and remarkable as II
may appear moved OFF the farm ON which he was
boru. How an individual could live Ia many places
and never go from home only puzzle those who are
wae,luainted with the in which one town has
been carved out of another and another of this and
so on
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49,
HOSTILI7'Y Y OF THE Nj R4iI{OES.
correspondence Of the St, Louis Republican,

SANTA FE August |, 1853.
month or two ago the United States troops at Def
acc killed number of horses belonging to the Nava
hoes found trespassng the grazing grounds of the fort
This ncensed the Indians very much who claimed that
the grazing grounds theirs, and that they hnd the
right to keep their stock them Since the onslaught
upon the stock the signs of Indian begerency have
been gradually thickenng, until about month since
detachment of the troops from the fort who upon
duty rcaping and getting in hay assailcd in the
night by flight of Eight OF these missiles
found in the camp, one having killed a dog, others
entering the tents, &C..
A few days previous to this, soldier engaged in
practising with his gun at target, and Indian
tered around the mark picking up the spent balls 10
away the Indian it said, the soldier fired to-
wards him and a short time afterwards the attack
the hay camp ensued Perhaps also was but recip-
rocal but neither occurrence accompanied
by explanation it just possible that the Indian
took the fire of the soldier bona tide matter, as
the other hand IL is certain the military ut the fort
regard the attack on the camp.
But unfortunately, the end was not yet Some three
weeks ago Indian sauntering about the Fort
armed with his bow and arrows, and eeavorng to sell
few Navajo blankets. While thus engaged, he OBJ
served negro boy, named Jim, the servant of Major
Brooks who is in command of the fort passing about in
The of the fort Immediately springing upon his
horse and adjusting his bow and arrow he shot the latter
deep into the body of the negro 1t entered the back
below the shoulder blade and penetrated the lungs. The
negro without raising any outcy endeavored to extract
the arrow and in the effort broke it short off, leaving
the head in the lungs from whence impossible to
remove it. In two three days the negro died He
protested that he did not know the Indian, and had
had any difficulty with him. The Indian made his
escape Immediately upon dscbarging his
The commander of the fort sent for of
the Navajo chiefs and demanded the surrender of tho as
sassin. pledge to surrender him for sometime
evaded but at length given As yet, however, far
information here goes, il has not been complied WITH
is it believed here that it will be. On the contrary
the latest statement is that the Navaoes now positively
refuse to give the murderer up, unless they ndemn
fed for the horses forty, believe-which
killed by the military for trespasslng the grazing
grounds OF the fort This indemnity had been positively
refused by Major Brooks, who has given the Indians
ill the 18th of this month TO bring in the murderer of
the negro in default of which, suppose, wc are per
aud de tdao at with the Indians.
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$. c. Herring a co's Patent champion safes.

YNIIE subscribers, grateful for past fayors, aud
finding that dicrmiuang public bestowing their
that that exhibit all
their stock enlarged their by opening
and sesroo Broadway No 25l OF Murray street
poste the City Hall This ~ warehouse with the
Of their factory Will enable the subscri
bes hand all stock Of Are aud burglar
proof than other establishment the world Particular at
will be constructing families match
with other furniture for tho security Of plate and jewely
VIII hand make order all kinds money chests vault
doors bank Has patent powderoo locks for banks
Jones patent pcrnutson bauk lock cyr
patent letter lock, without key, VI Plf t
Nos. 1885, l37, aud lse Water street. and
No. 25l broadway, Murray st., New York.
y C0YLE x CO., Agents
"a AaA@ ~ % Washington, ID. O.
afagtt. a-ss ae 1 b. w. KNOWLES, Agent
May 28--Iy Richmond, Virginia.
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MISCELLANEOUS CALIFORNIA NEWS.

The California papers say that the past fortnight has
not been prolific of in that part of the world The
people enjoying kind OF calm after the Fraser
river tornado, which swept away many of the young
of California to explore and subdue the wds Of the
North.
The San Francisco papers watch very closely the sta
tistcs Of emigration and immigration. For the month
OF July the arrivals and departures at that city
ported us follows