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StTaYed

~. on The 22d of April last, sorrel colt, ages
3Io mOftns, has star in the face and the lett hLnt
7foot white A liberal reward Will be paid for the de
livery Of the said colt. y. McOALL'
4 .Caddo parish, Mag4.
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lna5 ,, n elegant lot 81 Gents Rubber Coats,
u sesr MI ri'a Muslin, Alpaca and Silk, for sum
irtr,,a- Usse goods are very light and warranted
St ae everybody who rides or walks should
L. Ln4-3tl CHLLDERS " BEARD.
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Enrnitnre St0rn.

Texas street, one door from Edwards street
.e-.--e-==z> The subscriber wishes to inform his
= yazssza9 friends and customers generally that
At5--Zz--z@g be has now on hand, and is constant
ly receiving direct from the mar uacnres ire largest
lot of General Household Furniture ever Brought to
this market, which he will sell at very reasonable
prices for cash WIN. ENDERS
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Valuable Land For Sale.

~, offer for sale 800 Acres First Qaait! RiVel
80 Bottom Land, lying on Red River, in Hemp
- stead county, Arkansas; being porton Of No
20 il township IA, Of range No. 25. Persons desir-
ous Of purchasing VIII please address me, Fulton
Arkansas till 18th inst, and after that date at Rodney
Mississippi.
Fifty acres are open on the above tract.
febl9.tf B. R. DANIEL.
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a. LlEBElN,
Cabinet Maker & House Carpenter,

Repairer Of all kinds Of Furniture and Upholstery.
$50. ANNOUNCES to the public that he has
81 - opened shop on Texas street, OPP
'ss@-4---AaG posite the upper livery stable whers
he may be always found ready TO execute any or
ders at the shortest notice. and on the most reasonable
terms fehe
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I3et"een The hours OF II O'Clock, A. N. and p H..
The following described property belonging 10 the
minor heirs Of II. P. Stephens. deceased, to-wit:
The negro women Betsey, aged about SIS years
IF gride complexion.
The negro girl, Ann, aged IS years of grille com
3plexion.
Terms Of sale--Twelve months credit the purchas,
er TO give his note with approved personal secur-
ty, bearing eight per cent interest per annum from
Jay Of SALE and special mortgage retained on said
slaves importing confession Of judgment waking the
benefit Of appralsement
H. HUNSICKER, Auctioneer
Arr
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Valuable Land For Sale.

A TRACT OF LAND situated about miles
"A south Of Shreveport containing $50 acres-l0t
acres in cultivation. There the premises q
good and comfortable dwelling, out-houses, stabing
&c, together with a fine orchard, good well and {
never failing spring. TIE place Is conveniently stu
5ated to good summer range for stock. The stock oil
hogs and cattle will also be sold with the plantation
III required. Possession given Immediately. Fo
terms and particulars, apply to
B. K STEPHENS, on the premises
ma or REUBEN WHITE Shreveport
fgYVEXAS WHIsKEY, a small lot just received di
/ rect from the distillery and for sale by
ami p HOWELL E BTCKNER
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New Orleans & Shreveport Pacbet5

Esaa@saa = THE splendid, fat running steamboat
s2s5ssf4sz;E LEGO III IL Il, CHENEY JOHNSON,
- master, having been thoroughly over
hauled and put in complete order, has resumed her
regular trips as a New Orleans, Shreveport Hurricane
land Carolina Bluffs packet touching at Coushatta,
Grand Bayou, Loggy Bayou, Cnnptt, Grand Ecore
St. Maurice, Alexandra, and all intermediate land
ings and plantations. The Lecome was built expressly
for passenger boat, has large staterooms is furnish
I'D with every comfort and convenience, and has
surpassed accommodations HerofEcers will give por-
dcuiar attention any business entrusted to the boat
For freiaht or nassage. annLN On hmaLl. decI
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Several Desirable Residences For Sale.
For Sale.

asS=a 7 He undersigned will se at private sale th'
Following Shreveport property The whoie Of biocF
|rorty-fonr, living on Market street, fronting the rail
road; and Lot three in block foryo fronting forty
feet on Texas street. A good bargain will be offered
w. d. GOOCH, Agent
Office. at corner of Texas and Market SITS
Shrnrnnnrt Fnhrnnru rs 1870 I'm
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sc Of Lcuigiana---Parish OF Caddo.


I'm DISTRICT COURT-Succession Of HIRAM
I 1 Johnson, deceased-Notice is hereby given that
sWilliam r.. johnson, administrator of the success
sion of Hiram Johnson, deceased, has this day filed
Vim the clerks office of the parish Of Caddo, his final
account and tableau Of his administration Of said
succession and petition praying that the said tab
leau and account be homoogated and that he be dis
scharged from said administration Now, therefore
sif opposition is not made thereto within thirty days
the time prescribed by law, said account and tabeau
i will be homologated and said prayer granted
E~00l Given under my hand and seal Of Office,
Il. S this 18th day of April, 1883.
~ /. H. PENNALL, Dep. elk
The State Of Isouisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
II EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
T. Succession of Roland 7. Quarles deed. No736
Notice is hereby given that RoDERcE NICHOLSON, eS
lecutor Of the last will and testament Of Roland T
Quares and tutor OF his minor child has this day filed
liza the Office Of The clerk Of said court an account of his
administration Of sand succession Now, therefore
unless legal opposition be made thereto in thirty days
the time prescribed by law, said account will be ap-
proved homologated and made the judgment Of the
court prayed for
~ Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
L. $. 4th day Of May A. D. 1859.
~ Z. Il. PENNALL,
m4-6t Dep'ty Clerk.
The State of Louisiana Parish of Caddo.
iTTIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS
Il Succession Of Mary POrrier, dec'd.-Nouce is
hereby given that john McCAUsE, has this day filed
his petition to be appointed administrator of the sue
cesson Of Mary Porrier, deceased; and unless lega
Opposition is made thereto in days, the time pre-
scrbed by law said prayer will be granted and Johns
McCause be appointed administrator Of said sue
cession.
~ Given under my hand and seal Of office, this
! L. s. 10Th day of May, A. D. 1859.
I ~ N. E. WRIGHT,
N ll-2t Clerk.
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IheImOmeter ChnrnS!

Rnt q few left Of these celebrated Churns
hs as ' PSs makers have always understood that tt
asa5 Duef "eOEe quick" or in other words, t
Rals ,1 IA separation Of the butter from the out
e4r "A ~. 'ae cream or milk, while being churned
s.sr, roper or about such a temperature, bu
aias9 I, "iat that precise degree of temperature
a ab,. yO'ain y, has been very difficult, and il
aiacor I.eF been done to any extent until the in
a DE ,,, ,le thermometer Churn, to which W.
H4s, S"loR Of people who have cows
Chit nFpG r. RFAPn
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of H. P. Stephens, deceased
~ TATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Caddo-l8tF
~ Judicial District Court, BY virtue of writ OF
aie To me directed by the clerk Of the honorable The
District Court IN and for the parish Of Caddo, viii
Tier tor sale at public auction, the Market-house
I'm the town Of Shreveport, State and Parish afore.
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M. h benson.

TTORNEY AT LAW, Shreveport, Louisiana
Il will practice in courts of Caddo, DsSoto an
g5sier parishes. mayl
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Sealed Proposals

WILL be received at the Drug store of Miller d
w Morris, in the city Of Shreveport, until Satur-
Iday the 2lst day Of May next at noon--when will
sbe let to the lowest responsible bidders, contracts
flor CONSTRUCTING A LEVEE from the lower
aud of Marshalls levee above Shreveport the left
bank Of Red River to Macks bayou--the works to
be let by the cubic yard and in sections follows
Section lst. From Marsha!ls old levee to Mrs.
Canes line including the small bayou
above Mrs. Canes field, about CUBIC YARDS
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Insurance,

WE are now prepared to Insure Up and Dow
w Freights, and Cotton, Produce and Merchandis
stored in our warehouses, at the lowest rates.
oct2l WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN.
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NeW Orleans . shreTep0rt Packet.

n aa Is TIE new, splendid, fast running steam
sSsz z55zz4#aiHfa1s boat STARLIGHT, CHARLES
zzss=szzzszZ HAYES master, [CF Hayes, clerk, will
leave for New Orleans on THURSDAY, 2ith February;
on the arrival ofthe stages,aud every alternate Thurs
day thereafter during the season, touching Grand
bayou, Campte, Grand Ecore St. Maurice, Cotile,
Alexandria, the Mouth of Red River, ana all inter-
inediate landings, The Starlight was built express
liz for the trade is new throughout, has commodious
cabins elegantly furnished, and for comfort, good &C
commodations and speed IS unsurpassed. Her otcer'
will give personal attention all business enrustel
10 the boat, and make OF every effort give
faction For freight or passage, apply on board. l6
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Shreveport s Tpper Red River Packet.

sTrz-v h TIE new, very light draught and staunch
e225szzz93% steamer RESCUE, JAMES Crooks,
=@azzzalzSaz master, will run during the season as
regular packet between Shreveport Fulton and upper
Red River, touching at all the landings plantations
and intermediate points on the lake, bayous and river
Particular attention will be given any business
trusted to the boat For freight passage, apply to
the captain on board. decI
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HUDGINS 81 VAN BIBBER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
AE0AE DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LIQUORS,
IR0N, NAILS, BAGGING, ROPE, sc.
No. LEvEE STREET-Fronting the steamboat land
ing, Shreveport
FHEIR stock consists in part ofeverv variety of Su
Il gars, coffees, teas, moasses, salt, tobacco CT
CARS candles, soap, spices, pickles, fish, -four pork
beef bacon, HAMS lard, buttercheese, rice oils fruits
candies, syrups, wines liquors, powder, shot lead
starch lime, hardware, boots, shoes hats, caps, Low
Tells donestcs, nseys, kerseys and heavy plantation
goods, Of every descriptions.
Liberal advances made on consignmens OF cotton
in cash or articles of merchandise. april29
IT, c. LEWIS, N. Orleans. R. C. OGLEsgY, Shreveport
LEWIS & OGLESBY
SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS co.,
9COtt0n Factors and General Commission
MERCHA NTS.,
Nos Union street, New Orleans.
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Strayed or Stolen

s/C-& From the subscriber, living on bayou Pierre
sa0oUt six miles below Shreveport on the 18th inst.
tive Horses, one a bay horse, about 10 years Q
sage. Is hands high, saddle marked both sides, small
blaze in the face, small white spot the top Of tn
meek where the collar fits, and rubbed with Wagon
5gear The other a sorrel pony, about 10 years old
scomInou size white blaze in the face, saddle mark
sbo tn sides, Spanish brand on the left thigh.
reward Of S25 will be paid for the delivery o
said horses to 1Ae or half that for either
sthem. CASWELL MEEK.
C.ddo ,srisb Anru On Is5g-3t
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New Orleans l. Shreveport Packet.

pSg- EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY
{za21ass h The superior, fast running steamboat
af fs5sffESsS JUDAH EOUFsO, CHARLES W
- EWING, master, (H S. Heh, clerk,
will leave for New Orleans on SATURDAY, 18th Feb
rUary, Immediately after the arrival of the stages, and
every alternate Saturday thereafter during the entire
season; Qeaving New Orleans tie following Satur-
days taking passengers and freight for Coushatta,
!Grand Bayou, Campt6, Grand Ecore, Code, St. Mau-
rice, Alexandria and all intermediate landings. The
Judah Touro has been purchased expressly for the
packet trade has commodious cabins spacious state
rooms, and is elegantly furnished and for comfort
safety and good accommodations is unsurpassed by
any boat in the trade. Her officers will pay strict per
sonal attention any business entrusted the boat
land make of every effort give satisfaction For
.freight or PASSAGE. appIy on board. ianI9
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just Receirod

= sal 80 Auction store, large and gen.
eA' q STOVES ma
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New Orleans 4 Shreveport Packet.

gErmaaa = PASSENGER BOAT
ss5zz5iEsss THE well known, fast running 'steamer
zzszzszzEzzz NATIONAL, P c. MONTGOMERY.
master having been thoroughly repaired and put in
complete order has resumed her trip as regular pac
ket between Shreveport and New Orleans, touching
Fat Coushatta, Grand Bayou, Camp6, Grand Ecore,
ALEXANDRIA, and all intermediate landings. For
fort, safety and good accommodations, the National
lis unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. Her officers
Evil pay particular attention to any business entrusted
to them. For freight or passage, apply board Dc
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N. Orleans, Shreveport & Upper Red River
n 4 CfJTTerrT

clls-ssS THE new, very substantial, light draught
sksszszasazzszzA steamboat II HI ]. R. COLLINS,
master, Gee. Hall, cerk,) viii run during the entire
season as regular packet between New Orleans and
Shreveport, Fulton, White Oak Shoals, LonesPor,
Rowland, Fort Towson, Wrght's landing Preston,
and all intermediate landings; touching at Grand
Bayou, Campf, Grand Ecore Alexandra, and all other
points The Trio was built expressly for the trade is
new throughout, very staunch, OF light draught and
in every respect equal TO any above the
rafs. Her officers will pay prompt personal attention
70 any business entrusted to the boat, and make use
of every exertion to give satisfaction shippers and
passengers. For freight passage, apply board 2G
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sTNHE undersigned solicits from his former patrons
J. and friends continuance of that confidence
(which they have so long extended him at this place
1--WE are prepared furnish supplies and extend hc
usual business facilities to our planting frends trust
ling will receive portion Of their patronage ant
confidence. Yours truly
m6-tf R. G. OGLESBY.
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Hly Cntta,,E11 a Iot OF Wheat Fans and Straw and
saea WIS TIE best in use, at the lowest prices
q iagroys'ggl , ne attention Of Grain Growers. Al
ability sn, -l Train Cradle, which for lightness and
at3, '4' passes every thing Of the kind.
CHILDEPS Il BEARR
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Z. Il. ETHERLDGE & Co.

"copper", Tin, Zinc and SheGt-irOn Ware
Texas STREET, TWO DOORS ABOVE THE MARKET.
"a HAVING removed into the new and commod
s. Gus brick building, on Texas street. adjon
~ ssss ing the corner of Market, Opposite our ole
5sfN stand,) and greatly increased our stock ane
other facilities prepared to execute witt
promptness every description of Copper, Tin, Zinc
Lead and 5heet-Iron Work. Particular attention vii
Ibe paid 10 putting up Cutters and Conductors fixing
Metallic Pumps in Cisterns and Wells, etc.
a large stock of Manufactured Tinware, embracing
every variety, kept constantly on hand.
Our stock of stoves is the most complete eYel
brought tins place, and embraces all the latest anc
nosi approved patents OF CcOking OiiCc ParlGF and
Chnrgh Stoves, Of western and northern manufacture
selected expressly for the Shreveport, Eastern Texas
and Arkansas trade.
Country merchants and all others wishing to make
purchasers are invited call and examine our stock
and prices before purchasing elsewhere rate.
Iwill be found unusually low and terms easy.
All orders from che country proximity executed M
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New orleans y Red River Packet.

.E-.o = THE new, light draught, fast running
s4;Ea55aSsSa55all steamer COMET, R. SLEADE mas
$50 Ger, (W Seada, cl7rk,) having been
put in thorough order, has resumed her trips reg
luar packet between New Orleans and Shreveport
Port Caddo Benton, Smitbland Jefferson, and all in
eimediae landings and plantations. The Comet is .
new very saunch and fast running boat, with excel
lent accommodations for passengers, and has been
purchased by captain Seade expressly for the trade
Her officers will make use Of every e1ertion to give
10 shippers and travellers, and prom pity
attend to all orders entrusted 10 them For freight or
passage, app V on hoard. janl9
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passage, app ~ TVIII. JaHIJ
New Orleans Il Red River Packet.
fgaaaas@ = THE new, light draught, very fast

f4aaSss = THE new, light draught very fast run
s45sa2a77 fh5F299t ming steamer TELEGEs AM, A
- D. DENsLow, master, will ply during
The season as regular packet between New Orleans
Shreveport and Jefferson touching at Smithland Ben
iton, Port Caddo, Grand Bayou, Campt6 Grand Ecore
Alexandra, and all intermediate landings and plana-
,tions. The Telegram was built during the present
winter expressly for the trade; her boilers, machine
Try and every thing entirely new, and in accord
ance with the last law Of congress- and for safety,
speed and good accommodation she is unsurpassed
Her officers will pay prompt personal attention to any
business entrusted the boat. For freight or pas
Usage, apply on board. ianl2
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Dissolution, e

rFHE copartnership heretofore existing between tn
j. subscribers, under the firm of FORD + SMITH
has been dissolved by mutual consent. Either part
ner has the power Iiquidate the affairs Of the lat
lirm CHAUNCEY FORD.
JOS. B. SMITH
Shreveport, December %, 1858,
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RICHMOND, LYNCHBURG,
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA SPRINGS,
ATLANTA, NASHVILLE, &C. &c.
The Express Trains Of which leave Memphis every
DAY B, 2. III, making CLosE and CERTAIN CoNaEc-
rIoNs through the entire route, and passing over re-
gion of country famed for magnificent scenery its I'M
prece2ented healthiness; its delightful summer resorts
hts celebrated spings and fashionable watering places
Afording to the pleasure touris-to the man Of bust
ness, and to families seeking RECREATION and HEALTH
during the summer ADVANTAGES SUPERIOR To ANY
soTHER ROUTE.
From and after June there will be two trains daily
Passengers for ST. LOuis, Louisville and other points
lup the river, connect at Memphis with fine packets or
railroads, at their option.
u Tickets good for any length Of time. Allowing
lthe holder to stop any point from Memphis on ri
pleasure. Baggage checked through from Memphis.
Passing through SLAVE TERRITORY, the railroads
from Memphis offer the advantage of no annoyance or
risk in the conveyance servants The roads are first
class with heavy T rail tracks, wide guage and COM
Portable For through tickets and correct infor-
Ination, applyto j. II. FRELIGH, GeneralAgt
Memphis Packet Office, 81. Charles Hotel left wing
VIM. INsLEE, Passenger Agent. mil
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{ meeting Of the Directors of The Shreveport
n Insurance Company" held on the % Of Deem
5er the office hours Of said company were fixed as
foows From 9, A. NJ, to r. H. and from 3 to s. p M
dec9 ?. IT, ROSSON, Secretary.
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FARM sToREAND WOOD LOT FOR SALE

FARM STOREAND WOOD LOT FOR SALE.
rTNIIE subscriber wishing to 60 west offers for
L sale his very desirable property situated it
Buehill, consisting of an excellent House in the
Village, with a never failing well of water,) 81
by IS feet, two stories, all finished an l6 by %
one and half stories. all finished Wood Shed
IS by 65 in good condition, Garden attached with
good supply of fruit trees &c; carriage house
% by Is; Store same &c by Is one and half
stories with good cellar; lanyard with Sc watts
with large Bark-House, and all the tools for
carrying on the business. Also a small dwelling
house on the lot, not in very good repair with
about tan of land, with some good apple trees
the same. Farm of about 40 acres, 30 of
which is good tillage, and ten acres of second
growth wood within half mile of the Village
A wood lot of % acres about miles from the
Village with about 600 cords on the same
Terms reasonable.
A. A. FISK.
Bluehill, May 1879. 3m IA
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AMERICAN g. FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents

LATE AGENT OF U. s. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
TON, UNDER THE Acr OF $3.50
IS STATE ST, opposite KiByst., Boston,
4 FTER an extensive practice Of upwards of twenty
n years, continues to secure Patents in the United
Stes also in Great Britain, France, and other foreign
countries Caveats. Specifications. Bonds, Assignments
and all Papers Drawing for Patents executed ber
al terms, and with despatch. Researches made into
American foreign works, to deter mine the validity
utility of Patents Inventions and legal other adj
vice rendered in all matters touching the same Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by remitting One
Dollar Assignments recorded at Washington
This Agency is not only the largest in Nav England,
but through inventors have advantages for securing
Patents, Of not UNNECESSARILY superior to any which
prove tina, none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PA
TENT OFFICE thau the subscribers; and as SUCCESS
Is THE BEST PROOF or ADVANTAGES AND ABILI.
TY he would add that he has abundant believe
and prove, that other Office of the kind the
charges for professional moderate. The i'm
practice of the subscriber during twenty past
has enabled him accumulate collection Of spe-
cifcatons and official decisions relative to patents
These besides his extensive library of legal and mechan
cal works. and full accounts of patents granted in the
uited States and Europe render him able beyond ques
ton, offer superior facilities for obtaining patents.
All necessity Of Journey Washington, to produce
PATENT and the usual great delay there here saved
inventors.
TESTIMONIALS.
II regard Mr.. Eddy of the most capable and
cessfi practitioners with whom have had official inter
course. ClIAS. MASON" Commissioner Of Patents.
~ have hesitation in assuring Inventors that they
employ person competent and Trustworthy
and capable Of putting their applications in 70
from them early and favorable consideration
at the Patent Office. EDMUND BURKE"
Late Commissioner of Patents.
"Boston, February s. 1883.
'Mr. r. II. Eddy has made for THIRTEEN appli.
cations all but Of which patents have been granted
and that one is pending. Such unmisakable proof
of great talent and ability his part leads
mend inventors to apply to him to procure their pa.
ents they may be OF having the most faithful
enon bestowed their cases, and very reasonable
charges JONI TAGGART"
Prom Sept l1h 1857 to June 18th, 1858, the suhscr
ber in Of his large practice made thrice reject
ed applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE Of
which decided in his fauo by the Commissioner Of
Patents. 1y5o Il. ii. EDDY.