The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-18

5and hlte Wines, Champagne London Porter, Scotch
Gale, Cider, dc, &c, &c.
Toys and Fancy Articles OF every description fol
schildren. Superior Cigars, Chewing and Smoking
Il Tobacco.
Suppers, Confectionery and Refreshments for Par
5tes Balls or Weddings furnished at the shortest no
stice and en- the most reasonable terms. decl5
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Sealed Proposals
TWILL be received at the Drug store of Miller d
Morris, in the city of Shreveport, until Satur
8day the 2lst day Of May next, at noon--when will
sbe let to the lowest responsible bidders contracts
sfor CONSTRUCTING A LEVEE from the lower
lend of Marshalls evee above Shreveport. on the left
bank Of Red River to Macks bayou--the works tC
sbe let by the cubic yard and in sections follows
sSection lst From Marsha!'s old levee to Mrs
Canes line, including the small bayou
above Mrs. Canes field, about CUBIC YARDS
l403G
Sec, 2nd. Levee on Mrs. Canes home place.
mostly addition to the old leyee
including the addition to rhe dam
across the small bayou in the the
small bayou in the field below Mrs
Canes house, IL 900
sSeC. Bird. Levee from the end of section 2nd
to COGper's bayou, G00t
Dam over CooPer's bayou, 5000
sSec 4th. Levee from Coopers bayou to s.
Gains bayou, IS O0C
Sec. 5th. Anembankment overs Gains bayou 10 00C
sSec 9th. Levee from Canes bayou to Mack's
bayou I2O0C
ALso-WiIl be let a contract for making
scanal across Nuts point. The estimate for
8digging the canal is about u 600
sThe length Of said canal being about five hundred
ayarda-four yards deep and an average width OF
ssix yards. The work being mostly in open land.
The average height Of levee IN the route is from
som five to six feet and il open land except section
Hist Height of Ieyees across the bayOus the chan
snels, nineteen feet--twenty five feet, and thirty
sseven and one half feet Top width Of the evee to
zbe four feet and Of the entertainments of the bayous
twenty feet Base of the eyees five feet for each foot
lin height over the bayous.
The leYees to be erased by the contractors, and
GALL to be completed before January, 1860
Plans, specifications, requirements, &c, of the
works can be at Miller Morris drug store IN
itil the day Of letting
The works win be paid for as they progress.
Bonds with sufficient security will be required
for the faithful performance Of each contract.
Z. P. H0TCHKISS, Commis'r.
Sd S. L. District
Shreveport, April 18th, 1859
I5-All bids should be marked on the envelopes,
Proposals" to identify them from ordinary CORE
sspondence
A. MARX
3HAS Just returned from New O,leans with as
4 pretty and complete stock of SPRING and
SUMNER GOODS as was ever brought to this mar
TO THE LADIES.-He takes this method of
scaIng their attention to his splendid assortment of
Barge,
Organdie, and
Muslin Robes, and
Robes guile patterns.
land for his stock of Ladies' Misses, and Caters
Shoes and Slippers, without hesitancy he can com
pete with any establishment this side Of the city Of
New Orleans.
iE5- TO THE GENTLEMEN.--Mr Marx will only
say, call and examine his unsurpassed stock of
White Duck and colored Linen pants,
Black Merino and Alpaca do
Black Merino, white Marseilles, and colored
Linen Coats,
White and colored MarsoilIes and Silk Vests,
All Of which, with complete assortment Of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
He will sell for as reasonable prices Qor cashl as can
be found elsewhere.
A. MARX also has the agency Of SINGERS
SEWING MACHINES. a few more left. sl3
Sl00 Reward.
III, Runaway from the subscriber, living al
~ Grand Bluff, Pamela county, Texas, on Thurs
b - day night last Two NEGRO Men, GLASGOW
band ISAAC. Glasgow is about feet high, % years
io age, yellow complexion, stout built, weighs about
l65 thin short whsEers and has small scar on one
shoulder. Isaac is about feet or 10 inches high,
about 100 pounds.
When thew left they had on dark blue satineApants
land coats and calico shirts will pay fifty dollars
or each of them delivered to me at my residence or
TWENTY-FIVE dollars tor each delivered IN jail where
lean get them. DAVID NJ. VAWTER.
Grand Bluff, Pamela city, Texas, April Is, 1859.
a. Strayed or Stolen
i/C&. From the subscriber, living on bayou Pierre
a6out six miles below Shreveport on the 18th inst,
Tive Horses one a bay horse, about 10 years of
age Is hands high, saddle marked both sides, small
blaze in the face, small white spot the top OF the
neck where the collar fits, and rubbed with wagon
gear. The other sorrel pony, about 10 years old,
commou size, white blaze in the face, saddle marks
bo tn sides, Spanish brand on the left thigh.
A reward Of S25 will be paid for the delivery Of
said horses TO Lac, or half that for either one of
Them CASWELL MEEK.
Caddo parish, April 90, lS59-3t
Valuable Land For Sale.
A TRACT OF LAND, situated about 9 miles
"A south Of Shreveport, containing $50 acres-l06
acres in cultivation. There are on the premises q
good and comfortable dwelling, out-houses, stabling
he, together with a fine orchard, good well and a
never failing spring TIE place is conveniently stu