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The state of LOuisiana.-Parish OF CaddO.
VT3NTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT-Parish of
Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM WILKINS HARPER,
administrator Of the succession Of William Garrett de-
ceased has this day filed IN the clerks office of the par
ish Of Caddo his final account with said succession,
which he prays may be approved homoogated and made
the judgment of the court his bond be cancelled and
he be discharged finally from the administration OF the
succession of William Garrett. deceased
Aud unless opposition made thereto within thirty
days the time prescribed BY law said final account will
beappruved homoogated and made the Judgment of the
court and the said administrator discharged prayed
for
- Given under my hand and seal Of Office, this 18th
- W. HOWARD DOUGLASS,
oGl6-5t Deputy Clerk.
nAIGITERS OE THE GROSS.
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- H0Tses U0UgIlt aud sod here.
~ Attached the establishment is celebrated Far
rier who guarantees in the shortest methe most
formidable diseases that horseEnd is heir to- such as
Blind Staggers Big Shoulder, Big Head Chambers Swe-
ney, Oistemper. Founder, Gravel and Disempcrs aud
Diseases OF all descriptions, in the successful treatment
eriesnade in that line. Give us call and try our srs-
TEN. iOct24l SIMS fiAMBITN & q
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LEAINGTON LTVERY sTADLE.

<sss szzs.5v, 5gFggge9 The undersigned proprietor
;tfSsII+-rr53se ofthelargetT proof Livery
ES4A2~%'
-s L<S-IAs stable ,On TexasStrCet inst
above Market Street IS PREPARED 10 supply the travelling
public with horses bn2ges hacks and Carriages Horses
will be Kept BY the dav or month The services Of ey-
perenced osters haTe been procured and every effort
viii be made 10 give satisfaction to those who favor me
with their patronage Persons leaving their horses with
him rely upon his strict attention to their inter
ests His stables will be amply supplied With the best
provender that the country New Orleans will afford
Horses viii be sold or purchased On commission.
Oct II, 1880 J. R.BAYLISS.
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FINE CUTLERY, CLOCKS
RR AyyT ERRI,ESI

Il Il a II 4 i y Is 3 y y > !. :!
As for the work department, personal attention vii
be given and nothing viii be spared 70 give satisfaction
i9lv13 P. f. /. FRANK.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that from and after st December 1861
4 shall adopt the CASH SYSTEM exclusively. and no
work will be delivered unless the money paid down for
the same ROBSON II kIMBLE.
Shrnrennrt Nnvemher 6 1851.
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SOUTHERN vs.. NORTHERN MANUFACTURE.
SOAPS, soAPs.l soAPs,I

equal If not superior to the most favorta
northern brands Of the like grade and prices
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7. SHIDE'

S@aA To my numerous friends and Gus @-4AzAa1E@@9
f:!se toners | beg to announce that x N-SS
Ss.4 have taken an agency for Mr. ]. LITTHAUER, and
in Mrs Lafons brick building on Texas
street near the corner Of Spring where they will ndthe
and finest assortment Of goods offered in this
market before, consisting Of
WATC HE'S,
of the best English manufacturers fully guaranteed and
at Prices to compare with any House in New
Orleans. l also keep large assortment of
DIAMONDS,
CT
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FOR SALE.

No. THE CorTAGE DWELLING. situated on
HIy79y3Asc Spring street adjoining Dr. Clark and
kIiIH65sa known as the Rancho. It possesses
sE144f3F all the eonvenieuces requisite for good
comfortable h-me fine cstern Kitchen servants rooms
stables DC. 10 purchaser bargain will be given,
apply fapril3-tft STACEY 4 WELLS.
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WHEAT WANTED.


TTAVING completed my arrangements for GRINDING
II WHEAT at my Steam Mill, am prepared to pur-
chase at the market price, 500 bushels of Wheat.
1 will also grind Wheat at onc-sixth toll.
w. ROSE.
Shreveport, July 3, l66i.h
= SFRAYED STRAYED!!
IS--vNA HORSE MULE, between Mouse and SorTol
LIZA- color, about tive years old Of medium size.
No marks remembered has lately been rimed and shod
with corkhee shoes. lie Is quite sprghty, has Saddle
and harness marks. When last heard of the
State line in company with white horse.
liberal reward viii be gwen for his delivery any
information that viii enable us to get him.
STACEY & WELLS.
Si.n-nnnrl NJ L 1871 Ii
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NOTICE


n URGNG my absence from the parish A. J. STACEY
IL Esq. is my duly authorised agent
Shreveport, Nav i. lsGI-tf d. j. WELLS
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Enron and after date NJ Levy, is ny duly authorised
agent fully empowered to transact any business ol
ne SAM LEVY.
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nURING my absence from this parish, L. G. ScoGIS,
ESQ - any ssltlarssd al7eat and fally nnlpnrEered
to transact all business J. ). GAMBLIN.
Ann
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NEW STORE.
rVVFw~

Texas street adjoining the Phoenix,
As taken the stand lately occupied by NJ. Levy and
IL has opened a large assortment of Dry Goods
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, all ofwhch viii be sold
ait the very lowest prices
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nURTNG my absence from the parish, i. N. Mutt ESD
~ will act agent forme and my mother Susan TARER
aDriItT f. D. TABER
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EROM and after the First August the price for shoe
Il ing horses will be TWO DOLLARS.
ROBSON & KIMBLE.
Shreveport Aug Z, Is6l.r
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WM. ENDERS,
Texas Street, one door from Edwards Street.

DEALER IN
e-7zzr75zz--@7zsv, FURNITURE, CHAIRS, 80
rs ssggtgsEaaafE5 MATTRESSES, Willow WARE,
etzF'-'-@-@=1zs WINDOW SHADES LOOKING e+a5ssIz
Glasses Glass Plates, Gilt Mouldngs etc, etc, etc.
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of the above
articles purchased direct from the manufactures ena-
bling him to sell at lew Orleans prices adding freight
this place He invites those in want Of anything in
his line to give him call and he will use his best efforts
to give general satisfaction. marchT
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TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE is hereby given that a note drawn BY me,
II payable TO T. c. CRUTCHER or order, dated August
1851 due st January, $50, with per cent interest
after maturity for $1,000 will not be paid by unless
compelled by law The consideration Of said note hay
ing failed; j. NJ. GRAHAM.
September is, l861-1lt+
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k Or the parish Of Caddo, in the city~of Shreveport
~ negro man, aged about twenty seven years
u feet, II inches high, light complexion. Calls
~ himself HENRY aud says he belongs to Benjamin
Crap of Natchtoches parish.
The owner owners of said negro hereby notified
to come forward prove property pay charges and take
H. " RHODES, Jailor.
Shreveport October2 1881.
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J. PINCKNEY HARMS. W. b. DESs0N.
HARRIS & BENSON,
TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
n Shreveport La win practice in the courts of Cad
do DeSoto Bosser Claiborne and Bienville parishes.
They will also attend to claims in the adjoining
ties of Texas
References T Merrett Chief Justice of La,
Race & Foster Harris Son. A. J. Rugeey & Co, a. D.
Donivan, New Orleans Persons & Carruth, Mansfield;
White. Smith & Baldwin. Shreveport, jana
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

last article. But eonceding that point the
problem then presents two phases, to each OF
which A rational solution may be given-eiSher
of which, venture to say, is far more satisiac-
tory and altogether more probable, than the
electrical hypothesis.
Anale-wc1ms belong to the numerous family
Of VerU,es. and are classed by naturaiists as
sub-oviparous. They inhabit warm moist soily
and as the moisture disappears they descend
in search of it, as it is absolutely essentiai
to their existence. Their 0Uae are deposlteu
on the surface, where they are terminated uhueI
the combined influence of heat and MOISTURE
During the long dry season of this coast, I'M
mense quantities of these eggs are taken up
with the dust and diffused generally. The at
mosphere, we know, in such seasons, becomes
loaded with dust,-so do the roofs OF our
houses, the crevices, "crooks," crannles ana
holes Of every description, in all natural or ar
tifcial structures. These germs will not WHY
in the absence of moisture, but the moment a
warm rain comes, the young worms make their
appearance in myriads, simultaneously, where
ever these germs have been lodged and IN
such places as planked streets, they are visible
because they cannot follow their natural lncll-
nation to burrow into the ground. There IS
but one objection to this theory, and that IS
that the worms in question we're too large 70
have been the growth of single night. Ihe
other explanation is this: The atmosphere,
as already stated, is loaded with dust, (ncudlng
the larvae of numerous insects during the dry
season. On the approach of the first rain con-
dition of things occurs exactly favorable for
the production of this species ofworms. lnithe
present instance, the clouds (mist) were gath
ering for several days before the rain, holding
meanwhile in solution, immense quantities OF
dust and larvae; which latter, being acted upon
by the sun and moisture, produced the worms,
which subsequently were precipitated to the
earth along with the rain. The dispensatlon
was, doubtless, quite general; but the worms
were only seen where they were unable to bur
row in the ground. This phenomenon would
occur but rarely in the East, and then only on
limited scale, where the atmosphere is puri-
fed by regular and frequent showers. This ex-
PLANTATION is not only rational in itself, but it is
in perfect harmony with well known physical
and natural laws.
The fact is, the editor of the National, has Of
late become so excited by reading the war
news, that he could not resist the idea of get
ting up a sensation. He saw the worms, there
were millions of them, he had read the "Vesti-
ges Of the Creation" and forgetting that
"a little learning is a dangerous thing'
he plunged at once, overhead into one Of Ma
ture's profoundest mysteries-the origin of life
where, with many regrets for his unfortunate
position, must take leave Of him.
WORTH.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28
Coffee and Tea Trade.

A late number Of Hunts Merchants Ma.
gazine, gives some interesting Information
on the coffee and tea trade:
Coffee has had an upward tendency for some
time past This is owing to the increased con-
sumption in Europe and the United States,
and the falling off in its production in Brazil.
The increase of consumption has been so great
that the stocks which formerly we're equal to
hve or six months consumption are now reduc-
ed to barely ten weeks. Brazil has, for many
years, supplied one half of the production Of
the world, but it appears it has reached its.
maximum in that country and is now in the
decline. From l845 to 1853 the increase for
each four years was about five per cent. per
annum; since then the decrease has been two
and a half per cent. per annum. The crop now
finishing is a large one, but the crop for 1861
is considerably below the average of the three
preceding years. The average number of bags
shipped from Rio Janero for four years, from
1916 to 1919, inclusive, was 1852 from
lS49 to 1853, l.Sl7, ,927 bags; from 1853 to 1857,
2,251 ,O6O; from 1857 to 1861, 2,022,20S The
decrease Of the export is owing to the efectual
stoppage Of the slave trade since 1850. EfFec-
tive labor has diminished and the value of slaves
greatly increased. Coolie labor has been tried
and will not answer. Free labor is desired but
cannot be obtained. Unless labor can be OBJ
tanned the supply must continue TO diminish
and the price advance. The stock now on hand
In the United States is larger than for many
years, being $, ,235 tons beyond that of July 1860
Ihe ordinary consumption of coffee in the Uni
ted States is from forty-fve to fifty thousand
tons every six months, so that on the LIST of
July there was stock on hand equivalent to
about two months consumption.
There has also been a steady advance on teas
with limited exception. The total amount of
teas received during the year 1860, commenc-
ing with the lst of January and ending Decem-
Der 5lst, was 32,964, ,S29 pounds. OF this IT,
o23,92O pounds were green; l5,575,603 were
black; 800 BOG Japan. Estimated stock on
hand Dec. Slst, 1850, S,240,S32; supposed con-
sumption, 30, ,l62 1856.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28
The Naval Expedition.

The New York Post, Of a late date, give
lengthy account of the great naval expe-
dilion now operating upon the Southern
coast. The expedition consists, in all, Of
over eighty vessels, Of which 3 are steam
fri2ates, 6 sailing men Of war, rs are gun.
boats, IL ferry boats, and 80 steam and 6
sailing Transports. All the transports are
fully armed, and have crew on board to
work the guns, and the entire Atlantic
squadron will cooperate with the expedi-
ton. The naval part of the expedition is
under The command of Commodore j. +.
Dupont, one Of The ablest officers of the
Navy, and General Thomas w. Sherman is
in command of the land forces. 1t is not
known what number of troops accompanied
the expedition, but they are supposed to
number between thirty and forty thousand.
Thirteen regiments, picked from the best
troops in McClelan's army, were taken on
board at Annapolis, and many regiments
are known to have embarked at New York
and other places. Three brigades of the
land force are commanded by Generals
Veile, Stevens and Wright. The material
outfit Of the expedition, besides arms, am
munition and provisions, consists Of almost
everything which acommu1ity would gather
and take along IL It were about to found a
colony upon some deserted island. indica-
ting an intention on the part Of the Govern
ment to establish permanent settlements OF
loyal citizens at eligible points on the
Southern coast.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

MURDER, ROBBERY, AND ARSON. - On
Thursday night, the l4th inst., says the
Stanislaus Index, four men entered the
cabin of Thomas Fern, on French Bar
Canon, took what money be had aud his rifle,
then tied him and set FIRE to the cabin,
leaving him to perish. His cries brought
some Chinese neighbors to his assistance,
who released him. A week later, on the
night Of the 2lst, party of robbers made
their appearance at o'Byrnes' Ferry, on the
Stanislaus, and attacked the occupants Of q
store, killing Frenchman named Jerome
Payrou. Another man employed in the
store made bis escape and alarmed some
men on the opposite side Of the river. When
they arrived at the store the robbers had
fed, having set fire to the building, after
Tobblng the store Of a quantity Of gold dust
and coin. The men saved portion of the
goods, but the building vas destroyed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

CONFEDERATE FINANCEs.-If we can be.
lieve the Richmond Whig, sound secession
journal, the finances OF JEFF. Davis gov
ernment are not In very hourishing con-
dtion. OF the "national" loan Of SIS ,0OO,-
900, authorized last spring, only about
$l0.000,OO0 has been taken, and it seems
ihe Confederate Government has been car
ried on principally by means of an issue of
500, 100000 in treasury notes, which cir
cuate as money. The produce loan is ad-
mtted to be total failure, and there is not
specie enough to pay the direct tax Of $751;
100000, levied by the rebel government.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

RETIRED OFFICERs.-The following officers
OF the regular army, having been found by
the Board of Examination physically in
competent to discharge the duties of their
respective offices, have been placed upon
The retired list, of that class in which the
disability results from long and faithful
services, or from some injury incident
thereto:
Col. John Erving, lst Artillery.
Capt. Miner Kn0wltOn, LIST Artillery.
Maj. Edgar S. Hawkins, "a Infantry.
lst Lieut.. f. Freeman. 9th Infantry.
Capt. W. ]. Newton. Cavalry.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

FIFTY THOUSAND SEAMEN.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says 1t is estimated that in the differ
ent squadrons of the great naval expedition
which have sailed, or are preparing to sail,
there are as many as $4,000 seamen. They
are composed in great part of whalemen,
accustomed to the terrible toll and priva-
tions of Arctic voyages; of hardy fishermen,
Injured to the trials Of the extensive north
ern tishing banks and every class of men
familiar with the accidents aud exoitements
of the deep. This vast army of weather
beaten soldiers of the sea know only one
motto-obedence to orders. They differ,
in this respect, from the land leyies, who
require time TO acquire submission to the
TigOrs of the camp.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

Rebel Account Of the Leesburg Fight.
Brig. General Evans, In bis official report
oftbe engagement near Leesburg, Published
ia the Richmond papers of October 24th,
gives 800 as the number of killed and woun-
ded on the side of the CODfederates. Their
loss was estimated by the Federals at a
much higher figure, but the number given
by Gen. Evans is probably correct. Even
the admitted loss is sufficient to indicate the
bravery with which the Federal troops
contested the field against largely superior
force. BY the following extract from
Richmond paper, embodying portion Of
Gen. Evans report, the reader will be able
to judge of its gross exaggeralions:
"The victory of Colonel (GeneraD Evans, at
Leesburgh, on Monday, [2lst Oct.,l was even
more complete and glorious than we yesterday
reported it. In addition to the dispatches we
then published, one was received by the Presi-
dent, on Tuesday night from the chief Of Gen.
Beauregard's staff, Col. Jordan, in which he
says; Il have to report the capture 600 pris.
oners and 200 stand Of arms. Their killed
and wounded amount to between 900 or ], 200.
The route was total. The fight was an infantry
engagement exclusively. The forces engaged
were the 9th Virginia and 18th and 18th Mis-
sissippi regiments-the 18th Mississippi being
held in reserve. No artillery was fired by us
"These great results, be it remembered, were
achieved by $500 men, fighting against 10000,
with five batteries of artillery on their side, and
none, in use, on ours. One man to tOtT, with
strong artillery force helping the four Histo-
ry shows few feats Of arms so splendid. Hence
forth, the name Of Gen. Evans will take its
place on the roll of heroes, and his unconquer-
able troops have achieved a deed that will make
their memories glorious for generations to
come. To have been with Evans at Leesburg
will be for each one of them, hereafter, an in
dsputable proof Of dauntless valor, and will
constitute for each title and passport to the
gratitude Of his countrymen. With forces cru
ely dispropOrtioned, they have stricken the
| presumptuous invader a blow that has sent
them staggering and shreiking back from the
soil their footsteps polluted, and that must
make the giant usurpation az Washington
shudder through its frame.
A few plain statements will show how
grossly the rebels have exaggerated their
victory. The Federals had less than l 800
men In the battle, and instead of Eve bat
teries Of artillery, they bad but one riHed
cannon and two small hOwitzers. the latter
being of little use. The hOwlzers were left
on the ield and Of course captured, but the
riaed cannon was brought back to the ferry
and rolled in the river. On the calling Of
the roll the next day after the battle, 900
Of the Federals engaged in the light were
missing, but many of the missing snbse-
quently came in. showing that the total loss
of killed, wounded and prisoners was less
than that number. If 600 were taken pris
oners, as stated, the Federal killed and
wounded must have been less than 800.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

Couldn't come down to city office nohow, neigh
bor Experience teaches in five Of the Board
Is an ass Your own example is warning to editors
not to look SO w.-[fiansoript
The editor of the Transcript was our
competitor for Town Trustee aud overwhel-
ningly defeated, proving that he had no
objections to becoming an ass, but the peO-
pie of the town didn't consider him eOmpc-
tent even for that position.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

TuE Trustees of the San Francisco In
d1strial School have published an address,
urging the necessity of continueing that in
stitution. and against sending the inmates
90 the State Reform School,. as they are
authorised to do.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

GEN. FREMoNT.-On October 26th, says
Washington dispatch to the New Y York Tribune
the order of the Commander-in-Ch Chief, that Gen.
Fremont should surrender his command to the
next officer below him, Gen. Hunter, was sent
out by the President to Gen. Curtis, in CON-
mand at st. Louis, with directions to deliver il
to Gen. Fremont, unless he was actually in the
presence of an enemy, or pursuing for battle.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

FoRT SEwARD.-The PetaIuma Journal IS
informed that military post has been recently
established on Eel river, and called Fort Sew.
ard. Major McGary, of the Volunteers, late
resident Of Napa, has been placed in command.
The establishment of military post in that
section has long been needed as a means of
protection not only to the mail, but to the set.
tiers also,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

DITCH BRoKE,-The ditch of the Dutch Flat
Water Company broke on Monday, November
18th, about one hundred feet, caused by slide.
The place at which it broke is about eight
miles from Dutch Flat, and it is thought that
i will be necessary to fume that portion in or
derto make il anything like permanent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

No EASTERN NEws.-Mr. Pattison. the
operator at this place, informs US that no
dispatches have bOen received from the East
since MOnday-the communication by tel.
egraph being Interrupted from some cause.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

CHILDREN IN SAN FRANoIsco.--Accord-
ing to table in the Morning Call of the 22d
lnst.' there are in the city of San Francisco, or
was at the time the School Census was taken,
zz'VVZ children under 81 years OF age II ,sO4
OF whom were born in California; and 6,6ll
are attending public or private schools.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

Snow IN NORTHERN SIRRRA.-The La
Porte Messenger says the snow has not ex.
ceeded three feet In depth this season,
though 10 tOrmsr years it has sometimes
reached eight or zen fset.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

~. BARTLETT, one OF the editors and pro-
prietors of the s. 7. Bulletin. died at San Rer.
nardino, on Saturday last. OF consumption. He
had gone there for The Asnest Of his health.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28

UsT REcEIVED.-A LARGE IN.
- voice OF Pure KER0sENE. AkM. -es per ran,
ALCOHOL, By EF SrgsSCE ns,,iPp'.i.. ~. ''"''
SeE. %, 1881. No AZ Rsa'd s,-s.,