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Democratic Presidential Electors
(Chosen BY TIE Democrats Of Louisiana, in Conpension
Assen,blstl)
Democratic National Executive
COMMITTEE.
The following named gentlemen compos
this Committee:

The following named gentlemen compose
this Committee:
Hon. |. /. STEVENS, of Oregon, Chairman.
Hon. r. W. JOHNSON, of Arkansas.
Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS, OF NJ ssissippi.
Hon. JESSE D. BRIGHT, of Indiana.
Hon. THOMAS g. Florence, of Pennsylvania.
Hon. GEO. W. HuGHEs, Of Maryland.
HoheJoHN W. STEVENSON. Of Kentucky
Hon. JonN r. THOMSON, Of New Jersey.
Hon. A. B. MEEK, of Alabama.
AUGUSTUS ScHEIL, Esq, Of New York.
lsAAc Ii. WRIGHT, Esq, of MASSACHUSETTS,.
ABRAHAM HUNTER, Esq, of Benton, Missouri
Hon. JAMES G. BAREET, of Washington, D. C.
WIN FLlNN ESD, OF Washington, D. g.
WALTER LESoX, Esq, of Washington, D. G.
NJ. W. CLusKEY, Washington, d. G., resident
secretary.
Gro W.RIaGs, Washington, D. c., Treasurer
All communication should be addressed ic
Hon; Isaac ]. STEVENS, Chairman, Washington
D. G. Rooms of the ommittcc al No. IS Al
street.
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WE REVERE THE MEMORY OF ,JonN BROWN,
OF ossAwAroMlE.' THE above was an inscrip-
Republicans at Pittsburg, PENNSYLVANIA. on
Thursday. September 81. AT that Convention
the Hon, Thos. Corwin and B. T. Wade, of
Ohio. were speakers. Yet the South is told
that there is no danger from such party hay
ing control Of the Federal Government Was
there ever such an intatuation, in the history
ot man as now paradcs a large portion of the
North? With every induccmcnt that could
or ought to control human action to live at
peace with their brethren of the South they
are nevertheless reckless in pushing matters
to the last extremity of patriotic forbcarance
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New Advertisements.
SHERIFF SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Ouachita,
10Th niatrict Cn,,rt

D. lmbodem Us. J. G.. Richardson.
RY virtue of writ of q. fa., issued out of the
ID 18th Judicial District Court, in and for said
parish, in the above entitled cause, and direct
cd to the Sheriff, have seized upon and will
offer at public sale at the Court House in the
town of Monroe, on
Saturday, lst Of December, 1860,
the following property to wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the town
OF Monroe at the corner of Washington and
Second streets, having 156 feet on said Wash
ington street and l69 feet on second street, to-
gether with the buildings thereon, and reve-
nues arising thereirom.
Seized as the property of J. G. Richardson
and will be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms of sale: Cash, with appraiscment.
NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, November LIST, '60-5tS9,
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ClTriags,
Buggies
and
RCckaways;
PETER EZELIULS.
Saddlery and Harness Maker

Saddlery and Harness Maker.
Has opened shop one GA
door South of the Post fssisE#t ;sA
Office, for the purpose ofsagssss5zazzz
carrying on the SADDLERy and II Arm Els
making business.
He has just received, and will
keep constantly on hand a we'll select.
ed stock Of Saddlery, Harness, &c,
which the public are invited to call and
examine.
He has provided himself with
large and we'll selected stock of ma
terials, and is prepared to do all kinds
of work in his line, at the shortest
notice, and in the very best style.
He hopes by diligcnt attention to
his business, to merit and receive
the patronage of the public, whom, he
is ready to serve CHEAP for CASH.
PETER EZELIUS.
Monroe, Jan. 26th, 1850 Lly]
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New Advertisements Continued.
Estrayed.

TAKEN up on the 9th day Of October, 1860,
L by F. N. Bryan, at the residence of WIN. II.
Bryan's, fifteen miles south west of Monroe, La,
two mare mules-one Of bay color and branded
with the letter on her right shoulder, the
other is Of a mouse color. Said mules have
marks Of the gear and saddle upon them, and
were in tolerable good order when taken up
they appear to be about twelve years of age
and rather under medium size.
Estrayed before me, in the Parish of Qua.
chita, this October the goth, 1860.
VIM. II. BRYAN,
Justice of the Peace.
November !, 1860. St.
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An ITEM FOR SENATOR DOUGLAs.--We were
called upon Monday by prominent Democrat
OF New jersey, who relates to us that previous
to the late Convention, in that State, that two
OF Douglas' Supporters called upon him at the
!ith Avenue hotel, In this city. When thew
Informed bin Of the terms Of union likely 10
b adopted n that State. Mr.. Douglas de-
nonnced them cpas!y and unrss,realy. They
replied, Why, M. Douglas, your advice
would certainly give the State to Lincoln"
1864" was Mr.. Douglss' reply. ''' -
These two gentlemen needed nothing more IA
make good Breckinridge meu Of them, and thew
went home aud jnined the ranks Of our candi.
date. II Mr.. Douglas denies the above state.
lnent, We are authorized TO say that the proof
will be furnished.-M Y Day Book.
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SHERIFF SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Ouachita,
18th District Court.

A. B. James ps. Atkins, Gayle g. Co.
DY virtue of q writ of q. ia. issued out Of the
Dl2th District Court in and for the parish Of
Ouachita, and directed to the Sheriff. I will sell
at the Court House door in the town of Mon.
roe, on
Saturday, LIST day Of December, 1860,
the following land, to-wit:
The south half Of the northwest quarter
and northwest quarter of section 70, and north
huff Of, northwest quarter, and southeast
quarter of northwest quarter and northeast
quarter Of Southwest quarter, section Is, town
ship l6, north of range east, containing 400
acres, more or less.
Seized as the property of W. H. Gale, de
PENDANT, and will be sold to satisfy said wri
and costs.
Terms-cash with an appraisement.
NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, Oct. 20, 1860. [6t.$lO SO
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EstraY Notice.

TAKEN up as estrays, on or about the 2Olh
L Of September last, by r. J. Sterling at the
residence Of Mrs Z. A. Sterling, sixteen miles
from Monroe, La, q bay FLY about two years
old, left hind leg white; star in the forhead-
Also black FLY about the same age; no mark
or brand.
Estrayed before me, this the 10th of October,
1860. II. BARTLETT, j. P.
November l, 1850. If,
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Gen Combs, recently elected Clerk of the
Court of Appeals in Kentucky, has appointed
B. r. Boiling, Douglas candidate for the same
Office, his deputy. Docs notthis, too, smell Of
fusion?
We cannot say that the Opposition will
" move heaven and earth" to defeat Brcckin-
ridge, but they will move earth and that other
place. which is the antipodcs Of heaven. to eff
ade from the one recruiting ground, and such
an army as the fallen archangels led against
the walls of high heaven from the other, if
possible, and the latter will consent to fuse
with thcm.--DeNa.
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Commissioner Board Of Pubic WORDS, 4M District
Robert j. Caldwell,
Of Ouachita.

ND- We are authorized to announce Hon.
EDWARD BARRY, Of the Parish of Caldwell,
as candidate:for the Office of Commissioner of
the Board ofaPublic Works, for the 4th Swamp
Land District. Election on 9Th Nov. next.
MANY VOTERS.
Oct. 8. 1860.
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J. H. BREWER, EsQ.-At the Democratic
meeting on Saturday, this gentleman, by ap-
pointment and in response to loud calls, came
forward and stated that his preference was for
Judge Douglas, but having reviewed the whole
could only be saved to the Democracy by their
uniting in support Of Breckenridge and Lane. He
therefore periodically surrendered his personal
preference and cast his fortunes with the favor
tie ofhis party in Tennessee Union & american.
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Estray Notice.

7NAkEN up on the 9th inst, in the Prairie dc
i Bots, about II miles from Monroe, as an
estray, a small mouse color mare mule; white
spot ON lett shoulder and small lump on right
side. Supposed to be about u years old.
Estrayed before me on the 22d October,
1850, by Squire B. Tillmau
P. McENERY, Up.
November |. 1860. 1t,
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A QUESTION lie REFUSED TO ANswER.-When
in the Senate Of the United States, on the 18th
of last May, Mr.. Davis asked Mr. Douglas ''if,
as Chief Executive OF the United States, he
would sign a bill to protect slave property in
State, Territory or District of Columbia" he
refused to ansuer!
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SHERIFF SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Dor;,1, ~ nl:A

DTATE OF LOUISIANA I
Parish of Ouachita.
Leopold Bach, Nara f Has, subrogutea, U.s. Leo
pold Beer.
DT virtue of n writ of f. ia. issued from the
ID 9th District Court, in and for the Parish of
Orleans and directed to the Sheriff of the
Parish Of Ouachita, have seized and will en-
pose at public sale, at the Court House in the
town of Monroe, on
Saturday, Sd day Of Morem6cr, 1860,
the following property, to-wit:
A promisory note drawn by Robt. Ray in
favor Of L. Beer for one hundred and forty
eight dollars, payable 1st January 1867
Also Judgment in the 18th District Court, in
case of A. NJ Bry vs. Noah Stay. Seized as L..
Beers property and sold to satisfy said writ
and costs.
Terms--Cash with an apprascment.
NJ. ROGERS. Sheriff.
Monroe, Oct. 9. 1860. 4t:S4 SO.
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TIE KING OF GREAT Bn1rAIN AT THE ToMB OF
WAsnlNGTrN.-Was not the spectacle of ycstcr-
day ut Mount Vernon suggestive of some curl
GUS thoughts? The embryo King of Great
Britain, surrounded by British noblemen, stood
uncovered and rcvercntially before the tomb
of'' Mr.. Washington, Commander of the Reb-
els" If some seer should have predicted to
old pig headed George III the scene we write
about, his Majesty would have foamcd at the
mouth. Things do get turned up side down
by Monsieur Time.-[N. Y. Day Book.
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Our opponents have our sympathy in the
calamities that have befallen their pole. AT
the expense of much labor and money, they
erected pole l7s feet high, and like the fell
lows postage stamp, I" the d--n thing won't
stick. "-[Yaz Democrat, 18th.
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Pope Plus IN has granted particular jubi-
Ice to the Sisters of Charity throuehout tive
world in consequence OF the two hundrcdth an
nlverSary to the glorious death of St Vincent
de Paul, their founder. The jubilee will be
celebrated in all the chapels connected with
hospitals under their charge, and will last three
weeks,
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~ Our readers will please look over our
little short comings this week, as We have had
great deal of job work to do, and one of our
hands has been sick.
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@- Keep 1t before the people, that
Douglas caanot get a single STATE IN The
Union, aud thot he as running simply to
dsrsae ihe Democracy, and 10 prereM The
election Of O Democratic President.
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JO1aua BELL Gla FOpeisMeEs,

We call The special attention Of our adopted
citizens to The following extract from speech
delivered by John Bell in 1855, at Knoxville
1t should be borne in mind that the Douglas
and Bell parties are fusing, and that by voting
for Douglas, If Bell carries the most electoral
votes, almost the entire Douglas vote will be
cast in his favor in the Electoral College, in
order to defeat Breckenridge. Here is the cx-
tract--read it:
The fears of the timid have been appealed to-
their cooperation invoked iu putting it down.
on the alleged ground that is policy in regard
to foreigners tends TO provoke riot aud blood
she'd 1t is said that this new party has been
stained with blood in its very birth, and that
from this, we may augur q bloody future. Yes
blood has been shed, and 1t mag oreshalou a
Jlood3 future. l will not stop to inquire who
provoked the shedding of blood in Louisville
and other places; but this will say, that uhat-
eaer party may 'ave giren Tie prorocc'ion is Jce,
'hat a g.6-LI4 iLE BLOOD $40 ULD SIRLN:
AL THE PA VlliIENTS AND SIDEWALKS
OF OUR CITIES ICY now than that thcil
streets should be drcnchcd in blood hereafter
or that the HIGHWAYS and open fields of oul
country should drink up the blood gifts citizens
slam in deadly conflict, tween armed band:
it may be between disciplined legions--na
tive Americans Oh the one side, and foreigners
fSapporting native factionists on the other Ani
this will be our future, unless now, and before
it is too late we erect sufficient barriers TO ar
rest the torrent of aliens and strangers, which
threatens, in a few years more, to flood til,
whole land.
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Appointments.

William NJ Levy. breckenridge and Lane
Democratic Elcctor for the 9th District, will at-
dress the people at the following times and
places, viz:
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G. BOFENSCHEN,
WATCH AND e. CLOCK MAKER.

WATCH AND EA CLOCK MAKER
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Monroe and vicinity that he has establish
and dispatch. Always kept on hand splendid
assortment of
JEWELRY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, &c.
Old silver taken at the highest market prices.
Place OF business on Grand Street, near the
Nebraska.
Feb. l6, 1850. ly.
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NELL S,Ip-B rownlow says he docs not
care anything about those votes taken in
cars" They are in favor ofBell, he says but
amount to but little. He adds:
=" The Democrats do the rotiny, and reside in
The caves and among the hills and hollows, 60
ing without shoes in the summer time, and liv-
ing on peaches until the chestnut mast comes
into play There are the fellows we would
like to hear from on this exciting presidential
question"
We know a Bell man who is of the same opin-
ion as Brownlow, as regards the votes in the
cars, but in speaking of the Democrats, says
= Hang 'em they appear on election day like
the II year locusts and eat us poor opposition
isis up, and then they disappear, no one knows
whittier, until election day again comes around
WHAT'S the use of votes ON the cars, if We can't
get them at the polls?"
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U. s. DISTRICT CouRT.--The regular term of
the United States District Court for the Western
District of Louisiana TO be holden at this place
on the first Monday in Novembers has been adj
Journcd over TO the LIST Monday in March, 1861
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RS 1.-THE CONSTITUTION AND THE
EQUALITY OF THE STATES; THESE ARE
THE SYMBOLS OF EVERLASTING UNION
LET THESE BE THE RALLYING CRIES OF
THE PEOPI4E."-.yohnG Brechinridye.
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For Sale.

&& A plantation miles from the Ouachita
E-river and miles from the ", S. and T.
Railroad, containing 800 acrcs--l75 acres
cleared.
There is good dwelling and out-houses
together with new gin house OH the place.
For further particulars apply to Vim. T. At
kins, Monroe, La.
G.P. ROUTON.
Oct. IL, 1850. IT,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish of Ouachita,

4 Of AOOlolANA,
I Parish of Ouachita,
!; 18th Judicial Court.
Byrne, Vance & Co. VS.. D. Y. Grayson.
IlYyirtue of writ Of Fl fa issued from the
ID 18th District Court, in and for said parish
and tstha sheriff directed, i have seized upon and
will offer at publiciaution, at the Court house
door, il the town Of Monroe, within legal sale
shours, On
Saturday, Sd day of November next,
1860, the following property, 10 wit:
The southeast / Of southwest of section 80,
and east half Of northwest and northeast of
southwest and northwest of southeast i of
section 81, township Is, range 5, east; also
wests4 eof southwest / aud southeast of south
west I; and southwest of southeast / of section
32 township1s, range east. and southwest /
of southwest Of section 20, township Is, range
5 east; also northeast of section 81, township
Is, ranges east, aud northeast / of southeast
/, aud south J of south of section 81. township
Is, range s east, and west of southwest OF
section30 township IS, range east;
Z Seized as the property Of the defendant, D.
Y. Grayson, and will be sold to satisfy said
writ and costs.
Ternls--on credit Of twelve months, with
bond and approved security, and mortgage
retained on the property.
- NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, Oct. g, lS6O-6t$lO,
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-RAIs.--We had quite heavy fall of rain
yesterday. It commenced raining Tuesday
night and continued through tho next day.
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Notice.
State of Louisiana, J
Parish of Ouachita, !
10Th District Court.

Succession Of Nancy Smith, deceased.
WHEREAS, Nancy Smith, Adm'x., has filed
w in the Office of the Clerk of the 18th
Judicial District Court, in and for said parish
of Ouachita, her account as Administrative,
praying that it may be homologated.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof,
the said account will be homologatcd accord
ing to law.
T. GOODLETT, Clerk.
Monroe, La, October, 24 1860. I2t:$3.
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The Bell and Douglas electors for the 9th
District are respectfully invited to meet ut the
above mentioned places and enter into discus.
sion on the pending political issues.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Parish of Ouachita,
18th Judicial District Court.
Succession Of James Rogers, decd.
WHEREAS, Eulda NJ. Rogers has filed in
w the office of the Clerk of the 18th Judi
cial District Court, in and for said Parish OF
Ouachita, her final account as tutrix.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within thirty days from the date hereof,
the said account .gill be homologatcd according
to law.
T. GOODLETT, Clerk.
Monroe, La, Oct TO- 1860. 5t:S6.
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1oeal advertisements.
Fresh Groceries & Provisions

Fresh Groceries & Provisions.
Nv E have now in store the largest and mc1t
w complete supply o Family Groceries and
Provisions offered in this market, which we IN
guarantee to be fresh-as follows:
FLouR-Extra st. Louis and Superfine in
barrels and half-barrels.
SUGAR-Common. choice and crushed
INCONSISTENCIES and halves.
HAMs-sugar-cured. Duffield and Stage and
Shay's.
BAc0N-Clear and ribbed sides and shoulders,
Pork, coffee, pepper, spices. lard, rice, can
dies, soap, wines, brandiea. &C., for sale low by
BYRNE g. SHIELDS.
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Ezr DR.. Bard will'bc ct home in time to re.
same the editorial chair next week.
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Blankets! Blankets!!

100 PAIR just received, comprising bcs
lVV quality heavy negro, grey and white
Mackinaw, and fine bed aud crib blankets
which will be sold low by
nOv.3. BYRNE & SHIELDS.
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,DouGLAs Ruins lis Vo1cE.--Thc Cleveland
Herald, speaking of Senator Douglass speech
in that city on Saturday, says:
ave had heard him when his voice rang out
clear and commanding, but his enurciation on
the stand on Saturday last was two hours
spasnodic bark !; labolious to himself and pain
full to those who in vain attempted to catch his
words. No term expresses the sound of his
voice as we'll as the word bark ard the mono-
tony of those banks, to those only few feet
from him, was too painful to be borne. Hence,
exceeding few hundred, close up under the
stands front, his audience were constantly
changing, for after the curiosity of sight at
Mr.. Douglas was gratified, there was nothing
more to stay for, as four words out of FIVE to
those twenty feet removed from him were in
audible. We trust Mr.. Douglas viii not at
tribute the restlessness of his auditory to lack
of good manners, but to the true cause. an ut
ter inability to catch his words By his side
was plate of lemons and every sentence or
two he would convulsively clutch and squeeze
one swallowing the juice, go as to keep open a
feeble passage from his lungs. The Presdcn-
cy even lift were Insured to him in November
is no compensation for the physical wear aud
tear he is suffering
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3. B. McGrow, Esq, Bell County
Elcctor, leares Bell on account Of
Everett's Negro Equality Doctrine.
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Storage! Storage! I!

HAVING coMMoD1oUs WAREHOUSE and
Ill CorToN SIZED, all cotton or merchandise
consigned to our care for storage or shipment,
will receive the most prompt attention from
BYRNE T. SHIELDS.
Monroe, Oct. 6, '59.-tf
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Ready-Made Clothing,

AVERCOATS-B cloth. black and blue
~ beaver, pilot cloth and seal saques and
frocks. =
Fine black cloth, Dress fancy cass, satinet and
tweed saques and frocks.
VEsrs-Black and fancy silk, satin, cashmere,
black and fancy colored plush velvet.
PANTs-Fine black doeskin, fancy cashmere,
jeans and kersey.
Shirts drawers, under-shirts, cravats, gloves
and gentlemen's furnishing goods generally.
nov.3. BYRNE & SHIELDS.
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Copartnership Notice.

k The undersigned have, this
day, formed a copartnership in this
town, under the firm of Herring &
Endom, for the purpose Of carrying on
the Harness and Carriage shop, OPP
positc the Railroad Hotel. We put up
any kind Of
earrings,
BNggies
RCckaways;
in any style, and supply our customers
with any kind of Harness or Saddles
which they may call for. Carriages
warranted for one year.
We also do Horse-shoeing and plan
tation work. Upholstering and paper
hanging done here. We have engaged
good Eastern workmen.
HERRING & ENDOM.
Feb. Sd, 1859. ly.
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Oct. IL, 1860.
Land for Sale,

A VALUABLE Tract of Land for sale ESs.
a IN Ashley county, Ark, on Bayou - -.
Bartholomew, one mile above the line of Lou
islana, containing 40 acres--75 acres in cult
vvation so more deadcnetl-gin and other build
lngs. For terms apply to the undersigned on
the place. Raglan.
sept6-4tt
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Boots, Shoes and Russets,

EMS THICK double sole, calf, waterproof
NJ Boots. grain horsemen's Boots, fine pump
sole cali boots, boys calf half-wclt and double
sole boots.
RUssETs-lO cases mems and boys No.
oak tanned which we arc selling lower than
ever before offered.
Heavy brogans for men and boys.
Women's brogans and boots. al,
Mems fine calf Congress CATERS.
A large assortment Of misses and children's
shoes of all kinds. ~
heel boots, buslins and slippers, in every vari-
ETY., at BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Monroe, November 8, 1859,
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From the Montgomery Mail
All Coming to Breckenridge!

FRESH DISCLOSURES ABOUT NEGRO
EQUALITY.