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good living on Christmas, 1t was not Tor
want of cheap poultry. Every grocers
stand was literally loaded down with the
article. anG prices went down toward even
ing to 3 cts Il pound for chickens, and
to for turkeys. Game. howeye, was
scarce, and went az a high figure.
Our friend Jos. Watts. as usual, came in
with Il load of poultry, lat as butter and
dressed in his peculiar neat and proies-
sional style. OF course, he realized "a cent
or two Fer ID above the current rates.
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Ak ACQrsiTIoX Since the election To
ju lreship of ?. X. Leland, E-q. we notice
his late rartner in the law business, the
Hon E \ Leland. has tolmsd q new part
nersiip with Clras. Blanchard, E>q.. of
Peru. who hencciorlh takes up his resi-
dence in this city Mr.. B. is a Young
lawyer oi decided ability, and we doubt
not will soon take a high position among
the lie al fraternity of this city.
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Nss.st e..

All parsora inr bed. ii her nv note book recount,
Nj Wiitr,t"ue i;ro W II cali and tie IL t
same before ic first Of tulirv i =. Al ~Ic' aS
shall lac settled ny the first al 'nua:y, IS y shall
De put in process of cvI.cc lion br li~.
OTTAWA Dec .. NJ. WiIiTESTONE Il BRO.
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Bible Meeting.

THE Annual Meeting of tie La Sale County Hibie
Society will be held at The First hnfc'
ON Wednesday JinuaIy Il. It T NJ. All friends oil
IN. Eb;. are invited a,ttnd. An Add e., may lie
expected. r y. fobEfisVN' A'LNr'
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J. D. Or.MsTEAD-Read the advertise
ments of J. d. Olnistead. His warehouse
is admirably arranged for handling grain,
and the most conveniently located OF any
in the city. lie offers speculation. also,
to any one wi>hin. to purchase the one
half of Il cana; bnat
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MASONIC Ell ECTIoH-At the annual meet
ing of Occidental Lodge No. 40, A. F. d. A.
NJ, held on Monday evening, Dec l6, the
following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
" Nd D. THOMPSON.
y. We l. llEWHlcK.
j. VI b. RicE.
T,e1snre,-t. STouT.
.Sec,etay-.J. W. FAY.
s. Dc w. ADAMS.
j. De 5. IloBEGT.
Twer-C. CRANE.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
re. ALL TIE FU-ro3rS CFAFEmlLY rEYSlC,

arc 80 composed tl.a, C.eesc within tic range Of
thcir action cfa rarely ysl.siaI.a or e'ace mem.
Their penetrating, IrGs cities search, and cleanse,
and inv i-0gatc every portion. of tie human organ
~u,, CORRECTING its diseased action and restoring
10, hcallby y.t.ii&+s. n q consequence Of these
prupcrtic-, TIC .g,a.ij who - bowed down with
pain OF paysiel Debility : asioEi,Eod TO hUd his
health o. o-.arz, restored b. remedy ~ once SO
simple ard il.,I,iul.
Not oiiy 10 they Clrrc Tic crcry-Gay complaints
@: every lofr, lut aI,O many formidable and
dlrEcIuas diseases. i hc agent below named $
pleased - furnish gratis my American AimaI &c,
C4Graiu.u. ccg--.Cs Of iEci- cures ard directions
fJs their t~c ni 'hc follow ing complaints C1sfs,e
sras NrutLUIa IN Gdrcir j5ssy.g JsOHs G,sofdt5tG
S.aaafrE Nas-eD. faci 5,. ton, I'0al 3i ant Lo5bii
i.sf,p Of tie BlE r=s, f.0t.s .5eg. Lass Of fpDc-
ttr Jatn G,.c. aid other AiuGIod complaints,
~ Ing fr.sr .pv ;atc of Tie body OF stracIun
o. - functions nv are an excellent alternative
fI- the r. st...ilr o. q go Blood AMI the I s.Ira-
i.,u st tong --l- .c4- IL - t4s system. GC-t-tcd
lg b.. SEC.
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Ottaua .frct Wra0cr
LOCAL. MATTERS
Tax Receipts.

We have, as usual, handsomely printed
blank tax receipts for sale, OF all needed
sizes.
Also, special receipts for the deg tax
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Cur.p ExoUGH-Ten cases of Mems Buff
ialo Overshoes for sale at FisKEs, at S!..5
u er pair
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TIE CITY BANK.

Organized in 1876 ,c,fc RE '~.,"t E'bL{"y Lac IF
IisH"t~.
EA M g:s. 3 t.s-Es ~ CO.,
E.i.EAEi.S.
EXCHANGE on
NEH YOiE.
BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA.
81. LOUIS.
CHICAGO.
And all the principal cities of the United States bought
and soli.
Also. Will draw in Siii purchasers ON E"cH''!
Scotland ireland al! important points IN coiic'-
tai Emr""r-
Collections nsdein all ni the state ana ram tied
or dag 20 llyn-Ht current raIc Of exchange
Interest allowed OH deposits
Banking hours Gro:n 5 a. s.t" IL Pm.
EDWIN g ALIEN f1-j,'r. u. EAMtS. IreSt
o. II. BUi.LEN. .fNf t'F<f. EDW- EAtlES, y Prest
Otta AurtSr
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Ayers { ticrry Pectoral,

.-8 = = EAPID CURE OF
Cc,r-!se, CcfLeL Influenza. Iloarscncss.
Crony. : rcadiiit.s, Inci9icut CorsuTnp.
t.or,aUd for the relief of CoEsurptivc
Patients III advanced stages CT the
disease,
So uiCc ! The t5l1 Of its usefulness ard 50 nu-
r,cfots arc tic -c- of j. cures, tLlt alu-os:
C.crv SECTION. rf a.l:ry q. OtIt, il persons pub
Eclv koy,I ,lo haze ccn lcs;oI, from alarming
and vcY,s te~ lie 6i-cssts az inc iaBgs Ly its
tie. hen acc tired. II, superiority o. or every
o-.cr O.! E> kind : tru apparel 10 escape
observation. ,!.a i here lis whites are known, the
r.tlio 10. scr L-=i-Ie vEat ani.GDic "a employ
lug tie q missing and dangerous elections OF tic
lt--ncn ~ organs tlar re- incident - climate
Willie .a1:v !u.cf.sr remedies thrust upon the
community have la.iyG AID cen discarded, iiIs
has gained friend, " every trial. conferred lcuoi.tI
pn the afflicted they can never forget, and rTo-
,uccd care, TO Numerous and too Tti..-r.sLc TO
Il forgotten.
DIR. .. t. AVER & CO.
Low ILL, MASS.
Sour
pAV - WALKER and C. / THOMPSON. ard hv Al
Dru---Ss- 10 prtr,.,: FLLAiING 4 NO )D@CFF. Mar
settles: w..rI.-.'~ ~ iu"2.'H!
=. IL. REED ~ Co.. Chicago.
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"a SALE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
CAPITAL. UNLIMITED

Mutual F1fe InSufdnCe OUINpduy,
CAPITAL UNLIMITED
And constantly increasing fund for the pay
ueht - losses l.y fire,
s 80 l 3 9 1.
FUyHIS Com auy having entered upon its fourth year,
under very fynr:.!r circumstances having no liza
bities and increasing III the fave Of the public, CONT
Houses Stores Barns, and their contents
on very reasonable Terms.
Office in 2rs. Of Drt.:,c0.
wx NJ TRuE, SER JOiINv. 4. HOES, Pres't.
DIRECTORS:
Lorenzo Leland, Wan. Ieddck,
Geo. +. Walker, J. V 4. Hoes,
John Hossacl, VIM VI True,
John Arrnnur, G. w Jackson,
6. u. Er;dcy. y. u! BRISTOL
Richard Thnrue, !. G. Nattinger,
Eeni. T Phelps, philo LiHilcy,
I0iu u. Caiua. my26
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new GOODS At REOD|CKS.

UlU UOUUO n uIUUlUN VI
WILLIAM REDD1cK has received and is receiving
a large and select assorin OF new
iaIi and Winter DRY Goods,
Direct f.om tie Eastern markets cln-istiog In part
PLAIN and FIGURED SILKS, FINE FRENCH ALL
WOOL DE LAME, FRENCH MtEINn, rAHNETToS,
ENGLISH and IRISH PUPILNS, PACIFIC Il IAMIL.
TON DE LANES. FRENCH ALPACA. BcMBAZlNES
ana CANTON CLOTHS LADIES CLOrIiS-FBENCiI
ard EAGLi:h hLAckana CohofED ~ cL"aKS
CHE, STELLA. PACIFIC md HAMILTON, DOUBLE
and slNGL., Of new aud beautiful patterns or ladies
''''' TRIMMIN
SIX Frn9es 81 all width and coiors No. TrIn-
ming. Velvet and Diamond Trirnm ne, We've: Buttons
anu GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Our stock OF ladies white. Brown, : ate and Black
Of Misses Gents and Children, Hosiery; Ladies' Ms
$50. and Gems Goye- lieie Tir. al, SIX and I'D,
Long aud Short Mohar Mits. half fingers. and gen
era, assortment Of such email wareS aud thread store
Good. IS are usually found in \ Dry Goods Store
cnn - M-rriuac, Cochrc" Pacific. iia'Hii'on anu
JOO "wen Prints, received and Tor sale at 10"
: BALES of Heavy sheeting and slirtins for sale
4 large .ssar;m-r., OF Bl@arled Mpsn Of al widths
and pics. from ! = 20 81 per Yard
DUHE>IIl UkP4KTHkNT
which + unusually flI and rorIpl-te in every de
partnrut. spd r1Hpr'-e- a liz M - popalr siyie OF
Prints. sH-etiugs. Sniri-gs, DemlnS, Stripes C!"aks
Linen aud Cotton Table NaHIask PHO. Case Cotton.
Russia d. .prr. Cash Canton Flannel. Red an White
Al Wool Flannel g.. All of which vili DE SOLD - low
I.
West % dozen J. ". RraG!ey's Celebrated Watch
Spring steel skirts o. all sizes, and prices from s. cts
to A. % each.
Cioias. C.>sir Doesins Sheep. Cray, sa'.ne:s,
Cottouades and J-aas. =: !ag. pr. s--.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Ladies Cloth ma Morocco Caters, Guskins and
CAR shoes. M,.-5' Morocco Caters and Cal shoes
Men. Ctlf KIP aad Cow Hide Boo;-, RON $3.50 70
$40 1 pair.
CLOTHING.
Mems Coats, Pants, Yes,s, Wool C.dershr:s and
Drawers.
GROCERIES.
Z. and complete assortment or SugaTs Teas, COT
Zee. Spices. M3-a.-.S. ana tre New YORK Celebrated
xxx syrup. White F.~n Goldfish. Iackrrei, Herring
Smoked aud ~ P.ci5"; Dried Apples and Pe1-he'
We -la -udyavcr a. al times - keep on hand such
a vare,y Drrs, Goods adapted to the season
ai such s.yics w rl-.- f'= -: ri,ty - tastes
u- s-r cu-.ofaets CALL AND SEE. Los~ az car
sau.Is- exlI. re aad prize t-myug vii Tee always
politely courteous aai kindly treated! vile thcr you
purchase urr. II our stock 8, not large as you
.lt -irr. rrIr-ui-r flat j. can H- 500" increased "
Nsy ard E4~fi r4Ai- Coos, goa We us your pat
rrua--. NG- store J. As..t. % ~ and pleasant No
-roa- Will be Ti-rePT-s-t-i and 81 q: AL. ;uIe you
soUI get u.Tor=s goods Il; SNOW 10 iiedi.tey,
and salts aeJo-g r-t.1-i: 1915. be made. A. that
We asA =, that you cat .NaIui.s- NY stock. 3:
-. J, i.EDDiCk'S BLOCK.
Ottawa. Oct. =. gil Es-t of Ca.r; House
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NOTICE.

A H. person. indebted "a nre earnestly requested
our books.
Aver this date shall adopt strictly CASH AND
BARrR SYSTEM, and will sci, onr goods ut prices to
eorrespend, (aug8 CAMERON EBERHARD.
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HOWA.D ASSOCIATIONS
HI I".i 0si.IDisS--for tir r. lei of tiI. Sc ana
Distressed. afflicted with Nirurrt and Ciroic Dis
cas-. g. and Especially Diseases Of the Sexua. Organs
Medical Advice given Gratis by the Acting surg on.
y.Iurble REPORTS al siEiN ATu.iiiEN or EN-
MAI. " EhkNESS. and other Diseases O. The Sexual
Organs aud on TIN. NEW REM DIES employed ia the
BiSr-nSarv sealed letter cIyei. pes, iree of
charge. Address
Dr. J. sklLi.IN IinJGIIToN, Howard A-son.
No. = south Ninth Street, P.ulaie p!tia Pa,
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i>srHy"tl or ss0s"il
from the -Gh-crit-r. residing On tn Fiank Eoan,
about nire- north - Nt4v tie hr.t 81 jay AT,
SOI:REI. MARE GOLF. tTo years odd counting iiiree
u. N Ji.r- ~ hind Lite the first l"int-"ne
in front bIt j. .iini the i-fi't'; IN ih>
- whit. stripe IN the iYcc running little cFooFth' an
incl, wide IN H.. center. aud growing wider d'@n 4"
n . iris and rruni ny into - III. nj tiiiHk II
* H.. ,sIt uo.,ri, !a- lo. g aud los neck and
head uug tail, with gray hairs; aH on the
right SIDE. near iie TAX, tirr is cur ~ mar "'trte
She got hook -,.b Viii ply li'rr"i reward
to any person itr viii ruabl Inc I" recover The colt
Address THOMAS HOWARD,
Ottawa, III.
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CT O shin e..

asser: that: can Sc. CLOTHING 90 per cent. CHEAP
Ell than any other House in this city.
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S1UVcr <cc,..
Oh EUSiEI Clover Seed. gown in Farm Ridge
~ and war; uied pare. tor ale cheap FOR cash.
marc VtN DDREN X OSBngN.
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{. ". Ds. >Es.EsE.

NNANTED.-l00,fN 0 .. PAPER RAGS. of all de-
w >-riidnns. tor Which lie highest market price
Will be- paid III cash, at tie
dos MEMS DEPOT, T.. O. Block.
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For have the Largest Assortment in ~ nv am
Il. Prices FAR LIS THAN WAS fNtR iEtbRE
HERD or IL fiiE STATE. Gil I'D CO.
Oua doo.. Vest ~ tie x NIX IF Ot,'e" Min street
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WATER COLORs.

WATER COLORS.
NEwMAS's, ACKERMAHS,
REEVES & Sons, 0sBoRSE'
Paper Hangings, &c,
UST receig ed large stock of the aboy COLOEs III
~ cakes and in mahogany and rosewood boxes, with
lock and key. Also, German CoIOrs, I'M cakes and
boxes, a fine assortment
Oil colors, in tubs. English ard Americana;
Canvases for Portraits in frames of 8X10 to 42x5j
Canvas in rolls, from So to S. inches wide;
Stretchers for canvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pencils;
100 d" paint and yarnish brushes, all sizEs;
Tin foil, in sheets and books;
Tinsc of all the usual colors;
French and American PAPER HANGNCs.
Doors, Window Sash and Binds, of I'll sizes aud
description, for sale cheap.
49,. Window Glass, &c.
5000 bxs American Window Glass, all sizes;
roo do English and French, from 8xl0 to 3BX65
800 lights fine Plate GLASS;
100 bxs double thick American, from SXl0 tb 20x30
1000 lights colored glass;
100 Glazier Diamonds;
500 bundles glazier tins;
10 tons White Lead, in % to roo lb. kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs coored paints in pz to 100 h.
PACKAGES
2500 lbs. fine French Green, dry and ground Fin OIL
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris White, Of my own manu-
fucture, fire dried.
Paint Mills of all sizes and every article usually kept in
general Paint Oil and Color Store win be found lit
r. CLANNONs,
nov ., 1887 9s Canal street, Nfw Orleans.
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WINER's CANADIAN YERMIFUCE
SAVES THE CHILDREN.

This is the only sure remedy against worms ihslr
man frame-things that are so fatal and destructive
children. SAVE THE CHILDREN
Let mothers be timely warned and not allow tls,
child murderers remain in the system OF ofsJ
Remember that WINER'S CANADIAN EER}lfIG
viii at once aud foreE Danish the reptiles and OBJ as
viii be saved. Think of this.
Colonel Easscr OF Mississippi, in lettertoJ HYaq,
Esq, Of the Aberdeen Conservative, thus winds up lis
communication the value of this medicine 10 sg
family: "My experience has convinced ne that Hl,
experiment have made with Wincr's Canadian ia1.
iuge it is due TO suffering humanity. well ashas
manufacturer Of the medicine, to make public th5sll
of my observations. signed W. II. ElaH
GREAT MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN
The papers TEEN with speculations upon the ansl3
mortality among children but they fail 10 vindiGaL
true cause, the presence of in the stomacaat
intestines. Atleast hafthe fatal diseases to Whebl
hood is subject attributable worms. This EEat
mother then would risk the consequences Of this aHh
disorder, when few doses Of Winer's Canadian 'as
fuge will always sweep away the vernin and the rsl
in which they are imbedded, leaving the system 10 =
healthy condition and secure against return Of thena
plant? Winers Canadian Vermifuge saves theehat,
Of the mutitudes of children that die before heIn,
their twelfth year, ETeefourths are believed toteh'
victims of internal worms Of diseases arising iron
that cause.
~ BEWARE OF CALoMEL,-The public genfraiHl
not be aware that nearly ali Worm Lozenges eqIla
calomc and that the lives of children are THEREBY ~
dangeTed. Sold wholesale and retail, BY
J. WRIGHT & CO. Propnetors,
q and Isl Charities street, New uH1t
and by Druggists generally For sale in Shreveport
all the Druggists. e9ZZ.il
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GREAT EXCITEMENT!
AND NO HITMRuGl

THE WAR WITH MEXICO Is NO DOUBT TO COM
MENCE SOON. THE CRY Is CHEAP GooDs.
DUT let nae make first here in Shreveport, by
d selling my SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, the
Cheapest that has been offered yet here in this
place On and from this date viii offer the following
goods One large lot Of Oak Tan Russets g 81 10 pr
One Boys lot Of Oak Russets @............75 cts.
IS dozs. Mems, Boys and youths Brogans q 70 81 IS
l00peces American&English cacoes from7 TO 10 q yds
% fine French :" 10 to zoe pr yds
so g American, French&Scotch gnghams 10 to 20cts
100 fine JAG Eorgandi colored musns from loo to 25c
so French organd hounce dress patterns 81 50 to 90
% Plan bafage,. (g Eocts
25 Barage double skirt and ounced dresses 80 to 90
SO Robe guile dresses Observation-Disclosures. q 80
a large lot Of Marseiles and cotton counter panes
l24 wide from ST 50 to 81 90
10000 yards heavy No 0snaburgs, @ l0cts.
5000 Brown shifting from TO 10 per yard
5000 -" and Bieached sheeting, from to % cts
100 doz fine Ladies, Misses and children's cotton
hose from 10 cts TO 20 cts.
100 assorted fine Ladies, Misses and chlldrens
hell bootees from 75cts to 81 so cts
also large variety of other goods too TO
tion which will be sold in proportion.
In addition to my Fancy and Staple Goods, have re-
ceived fine OF the latest style of Spring and
Summer Bonnets also Ladies' Misses and chdrens hats
which will sell at reduced prices am determined to
sell goods regardless of profits prices also have
Spring and Summer Hats, such Mems Cassimer and
Leghorn, Boys hats, CAIN Straw and Leghorn, also
fine lot of children fancy hats all otwhch will be offered
at the same low prices Ladies and Gentlemen par
ticularly invited to and examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere my goods all new and fresh,
and have been bought expressly for this market Country
people will find it to their interest to and for
themselves and get bargains. w. MARKS,
Texas street, between Market and Edward.
ShreycpOrt ADlll II 1860
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HOME AGAIN!


AZ RS. WELLS has just returned from New York with
VI the desirable stock of goods her line that
she has ever broughto Shreveport and would her
customers aud to the ladies of Shreveport and vicinity
and Of Texas to give her call she feels that they will
be fully satisfied with her goods and prices She de-
ermined keep up her reputation for good goods and
low prices. Her stock is large and complete, among
which will be found the following articles:
Dress silk, silk velvet SATIN broadcloth cashmere
ieainc gngham, calico neapoltan, chip, silk and
velvet bonnet and hats CLOTH velvet satin and marno
coaks, woolen caps, scarfs hoods, sacks &c. 4 new
and large assortment iaconet and swiss edgng
and inserting collars, underseevcs and chemsctes in
great variety Also, large assortment Of TOYS for
Christmas 10 fine all articles usually found in fan
cy dry goods store Ladies viii please call and examine
her assortment, and they will be to buy she has
goods TO suit all tastes, and prices to suit all pockets
In addition to her stock of Ladies' Goods she has fine
stock Of Gentlemcn'S Fashionable Clothing.
boots shoes, hats, cap, etc, which will be sold at the
lowestprces.
Notwithstanding the high charges for freight, Mrs
Wells continues to sell her goods as CHEAP AS
80 Mrs Wells viii be found at her store ON Tex
street near Market. novl4
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I Bring Thee q Heart.

bring thee hear, love, a stainless heart
As fresh and as pure as the mountain snow
Still echoing back, with clearer strain,
The song that you taught it long ago.
IT'S an humble thing
The gift bring,
Yet my ALL my fortane, and my store,
And bring it thee, can bring no
/ bring thee heart, love- trusting heart,
A heart that blesses thee, while it sleeps;
Still chanting the strain impressed of yore,
When thy magic touch woke its trembling strings;
Twas sweet refrain,
Audit comes again,
Through the lapse Of time, with deeper flow,
Than it did when you woke it long ago.
l bring thee a heart love, trusting heart;
OH cherish it web; it hath loved thee long,
Though its cords were mute, it hath only paused
For the hand that should make it into song
And bring il thee,
As my 5f ring free,
A simple heart, yet It's all my store,
OH take the gift, l can bring no uore.
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Hard Up.


In the days when / was well of,
never llfcrget,
had kind look and smile
From every one met
But now, alas, they pass me by
In silence and with scorn,
And all because am 50 poor,
So ragged and forlorn.
For I'm hard up, and never shall forget,
The days when was better oif may be well of yet
In the days when was well Of,
meier did want friend
But if happened TO be short"
They'd always gladly lend,
But now when in misfortune,
Their help really need
There is not one, among them all,
Ny tale of wee will heed.
For I'm hard up, nard up, &c.
In the days when was well of,
needed money not,
For everything wanted then,
On credit be got.
But now my money is all gone,
Ny credit isn't good,
And cannot even find man
To trust me fol my food
For TIA hard up, hard up, &C.
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Spring

What are the footprints Of the spring.
When frogs gin cFoak, and robins sing!
When meath the 'yood-leaves, creeping low
The coy arbutus' footsteps 60
First flower Of spiing-nor loveler e'cr
Smiled from complacent pride's partcrre;
When violet, scarce freed from SHOWS,
Abroad her btue-eyed gances throws;
When dandelion, from its nest
Bares to the sun its yellow breast;
When cowslip, where the meadows trace
Their way by ample streams to chase,
Sways its large blossoms to the breeze;
When wake to wing the drowsy bees;
When nights bring dews to kiss the dawn,
And coronal the mead and lawn;
When, overhead aud all around,
Goes up soothing, dreamy sound,
As if all joyous, delicate things
In vibrant chorus beat their wings.
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SHREVEPORT FOUNDRY

7,
FF7HE undersigned having built large and tommodi-
Gus shop, prepared to manufacureStean Engines,
Boilers and Machinery of all kinds for steamboats, sugar
plantations saw mills, cotton presses, draining machnes
and railroads
Gin gear horse power fire fronts, furnace buhs and
CRATE bars, brass work OF every description metallic
packing for steam cylinders gin metal rings.
blacksmith work of every description in the boye line
Will be done with dispatch will keep on hPnd at all
times Crate Bars Flanges Boilers GaugeCo Poughs,
ShoVels Plough Scooters, and Segments. fhall gen
orally keep ON hand second hand Boilers and Engines
would also call the attention Of all saw-mill n en- to my
improved and attached Head Blocks
Cash paid for old cast iron, brass and copper.
Shreveport, Aug. 3, 1852 THOS' w JONES.
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LATEST NEWS!
THE FIGHT WITH MEXICO HAS ALREADY BEGUN
MYTH the above news the undersigned respectfully
w appraise the citizens of Shreveport and surround
ing country that he has removed his extensive stock of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES HATS, AND CAPS. VARIETIES &c
from his old stand to of Mrs Lafons commodious
brick stores on Texas street. door P F. L. Frank
ewery store where he is ready and will be pleased
to wait upon his old customers and as many new ones
In addition 10 his forrner i I e.
assortment all kinds of Spring and Summer Goods.
which will be sold at reduced prices.
thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him
at his old stand he hopes to receive the same at the
one pedgng himself to sell his goods low not lower
Ilah any mouse IN town. NJ. LEVY.
Shreveport, March 81 1860
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MORE NEW GOOnSI

7 HAVE just returned again from the city with new
Land handsome well selected stock of Summer Goods.
consisting in part Of Fine Fancy and Staple Goods of
every style and quality. call the attention of the ladies
in particular and request them call and examine the
goods selected them with great care and they cannot
be surpassed in Shreveport. My motto is small profits
and quick sales. Coie one, ALL and get bargains
as am determined not to be undersod word 10 the
gentlemen in regard my clothing and furnishing goods
come and examine the goods for yourselves and be
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