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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-27

hausted, and placing Dubois battery upon
the hill at the porth eud of the valley, Mai
or Sturgis ordered the awbulauces to move
toward town. The Infantry aud 1otten's
full ba terry followed in good order, and were
not pursued 10y the enemy who were evil
IDENTITY glad to be let alone Among the
prioners taken was surgeon living in ST.
Charles county.
lie was Immediately released, and DIR.
Melchier accompauie him to the rebel Gen
erals arrnns ing for the return Of our wagons
to bring in our wounded and dead Lieu
tenant Colonel Horace H. Brand, of the First
Regiment, Sixth Division, who commended
the rebel force at Bonneville, and who said
he was now acting as aid to to General Price,
was taken prisoner early in the day When
General Sigel, who commanded the Eastern
Division, heard the roar of Totten's artillery,
he at once attacked the enemy IN his quarter.
driving him half mile and taking posses
sion OF his ceinp, extending westward to the
Fayetteville road. Here a terrible fire was
poured into his ranks 10y regiment which
he had permitted to advance within a few
PAGES OF him, supposing 1t to be the Iowa
First His men scattered considerably, and
Colonel Solomons could rot he rallied; con
scqnenIly, Sigel lost five of his guns the
other being brought away by Captain Fagg,
who compelled his prisoners some sixty in
number, to draw the artillery off the field.
Our troops took some four hundred horst 5,
and ahont seventy prisoners, aud compelled
the enemy to burn nearly all his baggage to
keep it from falling into our hands The
enemy had twenty one pieces of cannon aud
at the last twenty six, including those taken
from Sigel. They were none of them worked
with precision-every shot, for nearly an
honr. going whizz, twenty feet over oLr
heads
Oar army reached Springfield in safety,
and are now preparing to move toward Rola,
but with no hopes whatever Of reaching
there, with baggage train tive miles long 10
protect, it will be singular. indeed, if the
enemy does not prove enterprising enough to
cut off portion Of it, having such heavy
force OF cavalry.
With two more regiments, we should have
driven the enemy entirely from the valley,
and with proper cavalry force could have
followed up such victory With decisive re-
suits Our loss is about 200 killed, and 600
or 700 wounded, while the loss of The enemy
must have been double our own Dr. Schenck,
who was in the rebel camp at late hour
last evening bringing away our wounded, re-
ports our men comparatively few with those
of the enemy, whose dead were lying thick
under the trees
The correspondent of the st. Louis Dem
ocrat, wiling from RolIa, August IA, says
Sigel was pissed at the Gnsconade river,
fifty miles southwest of this point yesterday,
Tuesday evening, where he had eucamped
for the night.
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B Y IT L z GRA p n .
Erom the \ Olth.

IREKA. August &c.
Yesterday, Henry White, Butcher, and
one Jones at Indian Greek, had been drink
ing, got into scuffle in hich White knocked
Jones down Jones said any one vho knock
ed him down would never live to knock
another down. He left the saloon and lust
at dark as White closed his shop to go home,
Jones shot White with a rifle. White lived
about five minutes. Jones took to the noun
tains, some forty men pursuing.
1t is reported here to-day that n party of
emigrants consisting of II persons ere killed
bv Indians at Goose Lake, and $4,000 in
specie taken from the train, Only one man es-
caped to tell the story.
Fort VANCOUVER, August 2l.-A dctach-
ment of troops under command of Captain
Black left Vancouver yesterday morning for
the Cascades. Company X, 9th Infantry, are
ordered to the same place to protect the set
tiers from threatened incursions Of Indians
DA1LEs August 2l.-The settlers fearing
Indian difficulties are hastily removing their
families
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nailp uatlonal Democrat.
Chan,er of Supervisor Lowery's Re-
oord.--Ought He to be Sheriff.

ofnlain John Lowery, who is very clever
we have, at this time, nothing to say.
nersonal relations are friendly, aud we
.rs sorry he has placed himself in bad po-
D..i,n # is with John Lowery, the Super
-;,or and the nominee on the Bull Run
,;.Let for Sheriff, that we have TO deal at
resent. We propose to show the people of
III. III county how completely saturated he is
9TH partizanship, and'how little he regards
,hs interests of the tax-payng community,
.uhon thew come in conflict with the inter
e.,s of that intensely patriotic journal, the
california Express. Everybody knows that
.be County Printing is large item in the
.xpenses of our county. 1t is also known
.hs, Of our three Supervisors, Lowery and
Wbitcomb are very strong adherents to the
,or,v which has become the Disunion Dixie
party.
Supervisor Carpenter made an effort last
February to have the printing given to the
lowest bidder. The majority of the Board
modified his motion, so as to merely invite
proposals. We quote from the records OF the
Board
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ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.

The Pony arrived at Wells Station, 1877
miles east of Fort Churchille, Monday morn
ing, at . o'clock. The following is from the
Sacramento Union:
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HoRRIBLE CRIME.-Dr II. N. Fountain,
dentist, at the corner of California and Mont
gomery streets. was arrested this morning,
charged with having violated the person OF
young German girl, who has but recently ar
rived in the city, and was living with re-
spectacle married sister. The particulars are
TWO gross for publication. Fountain accom-
plished his object some days ago, in most
brutal manner, according to the story Of the
females, and attempted, yesterday, to repeat
the act, but was knocked down by the girl.
He is now in Ill. where he will remain until
his trial--hail having been refused San
Fr7uei,co Journal, Ing "a.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
| FEBRUARY TERM.

FRIDAY, February 10, 1861.
In The mater q appointing a County Printer fer
one Year.
Now came Supervisor Carpenter, and moved
,hc Board that Monday, the 18th inst, at p. NJ,
h., set for eecting County Printer that the said
contract be let to the lowest bidder the Board re-
serving the right to reject any and all bids, and
that bids therefor be received up to that time
Whereupon, Supervisor Lowcry moved t. amend
said motion as follows
Ordered, That the matter of letting the County
Printing be set for Monday Next, at 2 p. NJ, and
that any proposals relative thereto Will be heard
at that time.
Whereupon, the vote being taken, the said
amendment was adopted, Supervisors Lowery
and Whitcomb voting therefor, and Supervisor
Carpenter against it, And thcreupon, the ques-
tion as to the passage OF the resolution as amend
cd being put the same was carried Supervisor
Jowery and Chairman Whitcomb voting for the
same and Supervisor Carpenter against it.
1t is uow therefore, ordered that the matter of
letting the County Printing be set for Monday
next, at p. NJ, and that any proposition relative
thereto be heard at Mdt time.
Now let US see how the propositions were
heard. The matter was not brought before
the Board again until the 10th OF May. At
that time, the three offices (DEMocRAr, Appeal
and Express) had filed their proposals. The
rates demanded 10y the Express were twice
as high as those of the DnSooeAr. The APP
pears bid was about halfway between the
two. What was the duty of the Board. under
such circumstances Why, to give the work
to Che lowest bidder. of course Is any busi-
ness man ef different opinion? All things
being equal it is quite natural fer one to fa-
Nor his party friends in such a case. But
what justification can be offered by a public
officer--a Supervisor of county, who is
acting the servant of the ple,-what ex-
cuse, we say, can he offer for hiring the peo-
ples work done, at the peoples expense, 10y
the highest instead of the lowest bidd&
The record shows what action was taken in
the premises. Here it is:
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TWO VERDICTS

from two very in portant sources, in reation!o
CRISTADOROS HAIR DYE
The first of these decisions is from the pen Of Or.
Chiffon, who has no equal in this country analy-
tic chemist and declares the dye to be absolutely free
from deleterous ingredients This may be called
THE SCIENTIFIC VERDICT.
The second decision is popular one. Tie thousands
who use the dye are unanimous in recommending It
above all others, for the exquisite naturaness OF the
blacks and browns itimparts and the rapidity OF It's
effect. This is
THE PUBLIC VERDICT
The documents which constitute these vcrdets may be
seen at the establishment of Cristadoro, No. Astor
House, New York. Is sold everywhere and applied
by all Hair Dressers.
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent,
aul6 $50 Washington ST, Gan Frsao'sco.
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From San Francisco.
SAN FnANcIsco. Angn.t 9

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26
Six Clippers have arrived since Saturday,
the Charger, Pochahontas, Galatea, Noon
day, David Crocket and Phantom.
On the I'd June, W. Fredericks Clayton,
of Beverly, Mass, fell from aloit of the
Charger and ives drowned.
Two applications have been made to Judge
Blake for wlits of habeas corpus to produce
two youths, not quite s years of age who
have been mustered into service.
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IN. "5NERAL Twiggs has undertaken works for
.Mo uelense of New Orleans The Delta says
pos.i 'y council has placed $4,000 at his dis
F0Sai-Eastern Dispatch
"o other thieves ought to watch him,
~ 'ee that he does not steal the money. We
''niOate slidsll and Benjamin.
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Shame: u
C-iniCtaigOr

DUIsH1 WHITE LEAD. Exclusive De
d pot for the celebrated "Coutinentar brand, in
heavy tin buckets with stout bales.
RICE, COFFIN h Co,
julyW 2l street, Martsylle.
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No. 80.
Major Jack Downinp on Secession
We produce for the benefit Of the,present day and
generation the following letter on nplGfcstion from
the celebrated p, of rnTior Jack Dovnino.

We produce for 1.-The benefit of tba,,rasent 4sv and
generation, the following letter on notification, from
the celebrated pm of rnTior Jack Dow uIipo.
NAsH1Sc1oY CRY I'm ~ 1929
M KIND AND DlAR OLD FRIEyDs: The presidents
message TO congreSk makes cracking work here Mr.
Calhoun shows his keeth like lion. Mr. McDuffe il
cool as cueumbe though ,hey say he's cot terrible
tempest inside Of lnl that hen lot out before long.
For my part thk the PRESIDENTS MESSAGE is aboTt
right sit with the pre- dent in the esst room
last night chatting about one thing and another ard tho
president says he haof DovniDr have rou raad mn,
message that I sp 10 congress fo-dnyg tn1d hin, I
hadn't Well sayf he Should like to have Won road
it aud give me vouF opinion upon it. So he handed Il
to and sot dol Fn and read il through
And when got through, low saws l. eneraI Ill tell
you Jest what Ink of Till Gre business When |
was youngster sone of the DoNningviIIe bays uscd
to 60 down to Sehtgo pond every snrnp and hire ont
month or two rafting logs acros, the pond And one
time and cousin Ep6raim and Joel and Bill johnson
and or three ore of Us had each Whipping great
log to carry acrossIthe pond Il was rather windy
day aud the waves ept the logs bobbnO m and down
pretty considerable bud so wo eed to bring 1 along
side and SIDE and dashed EN- together and drive some
hrole pins in the buterno LEGS and row 'em over
together. We vel along Iva Or three miles nrettv
we'll But by and by Bill johnson began TO complain
He was always Uneasy hartn-scaruin sort Of chap
Always thought eerybOdv else had an easier time than
he had, and when he was bow always used to be com.
planning that the o her boys had more butter on their
bread thsn he. Well Bill was rowing on the leward
side, and he begu to fret ard said his side went the
hardest and he wPudn't give us any peace till one Of
US changed sides vith him.
Well Bill hadG rowed buj a little ways on the wind
ward side before hE begun to fret again and declared
that side went iaider than tothcr and he wouldn't
touch to row on thtt side any longer We told him he
had bis choice and he shouldn't keep changing So But
he only reted tht more efd begun to get mad At last
he declared if we ddnt engc with him in FIVE minutes
he'd ent the ashin and take lis and paddle off alone.
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DISTINGUISHED MEcHANIcs.--0ne of the best editors
the Westminster Reriew could ever boast of and one
of the most brilliant writer's Of the passing hour
an Aberdeen cooper One of the editors ofthe London
Daily journal was en- Egin baker perhaps one Of the
best reporters Of the London Times was an Edinburgh
weaver the editor of the Witness was Hugh Miller
stone mason One of the abest ministers in London
was Dundee blacksmith, and another was Banff
matchmaker. The late DR.. Milne, Of China, wasa Rhine
herd boy. The principal of the London missionary
socetys college, at Hong Kong Huntley sadder;
and one of the best missionaries that to India
was Keith tailor. The leading macfnst on the Len
don and Birmingham railway was Glasgow mechanic;
and perhaps the very richest iron founder in England
was a Moray working man. Sir James Clark, her maj
esty's physician, was Banff druggist. Joseph Hume
was sailor first, and then labo-er at mortar and
peste III Montrose These men however, spent their
leisure hours in acquiring useful knowledge.
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'PEAcEn-Long ago, upon silver lake, doated an
omen boat at eventde. The oarsmen weariad with
s.morta care slowly lifted the paddles as the little
barque went drifting along. The lights of many fair
cities gassed themselves in The waters breast, but not
for the poor fishermen did the tesa notes ring out or
minstreis make the night air tremuous with melody.
They were crossing the blue G4llee" bat only the
moonbeans lighted their humble dwellings on the other
shore and the other passenger whose weary eyelidS
were now closed in sumber had net where TO lay his
head.a
But they pass along and the hours by and when next
we see them the whole scene is changed The strong
arms that man the little boat are well nigh broken by
the fury Of the elements The sea is boiling under
crested pillows and the white folm visible but by the
lightning's red glare The windows Of heaven are
opened and the fountains of the great deep broken
up Peal upon peal the thunder rolls along the inky
sly-and at list human strength gives way Then,
Gennesarets wilderness of waves, sweeter than the
wind harp's softeSt notes arises the blessed words
peace; be still.n And Immediately there is great
calm for never never did those heaven-nught lips
pronounce peace, III vain
What is included in the word peace, is question
laid down for stefeotyped answer @, what is not in
cluded in it, Sorrows many and bttel Sorrows that the
world knows not Of may be Marah waters may
be offered us which it becomes in all humili tc
drink while in our meakness that the cup did
not pass from u, Friends whom we love may leave ls
forever or werse-yea, thousand times worse, theJ
may cease 10 care iof US Wle the very SCUM oi te
voices is music to our cars. We may go out in the
worlds by-wavs with fear and trembling striving ever
to keep back the cry that if uttered would awake nc
sympathy in stranger land, We may be looking sadly
to the cool lanes and bonny shades, the green grasses
and forget-lnenos Of the far ofhappy past The nigh
may be dark indeed and no dawning near whil(
silently and with may question ourselves tC
what the end nav be.
Then, alF unseen by US, the white wings of Godi
ininistering angels lowering and our bur
dened souls, like refreshing dew, fall the heavenly
words that have aoated from the Judean hills the
heads Of buried centuries us peace leave witt
You-ny peace give unto you; not the world gveth
give unto you Letnot your heart be troubled neither
lat il br afraid !" Texas Patriot
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Ne WosDER v HEN WE SLEEP.-A shrewd philoso-
pher SAYS eve may allude faculty of the brain
which appears alwavs to remain dormant during Dreams
we allude 10 the faculty Of wonder Fhe most incon-
gruous images te oldest combination Of circumstances
the stlangest persons PRESENT themselves before Us
such times ullchallcnged We converse with friends
and reltyes long since dead without feeling the least
surpriseoat their resurrection. And why is this? Be
cause the sense of the fitness Of things i also wanting
How can we wonder when the standard Of Judgment is
absent? And herein find the extraordinary likeness
between dreaming certain forms Of insanity. The
eoordnating physical power in both cases Is in ahey-
snca
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VERANDAH HOTEL.


#e@sssA,- TIE subscriber having leased the above
&ssT EIs new and commodieus house, and :s sl has
hetrayeng public that he is prepared to accommo
Date guests pledgng tmselfthat nothing shall be want
ink or bib part to give satisfaction The table will at all
times be served with every decacy Of the season, pre-
pared hy experienced cooks while the servants and wal
eg are attentive and polite The Nerandah Hotel being
MI SAND time only afew steps from the steamboat land
n and centre Of business affords unusual inducements
toravelers who will at all times find it comfortable
home Prices moderate Inov2lI S. P. DAY.
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Some Of the French papers announce new steel
cannon, invented by that universal genius Napoleon
ILL., aseapa6Ie to blow both Whitworth and Armstrong
out Of the water.
foundations in Spain hare recently taken place, as
disastrous in their character as thoce in Holland The
Ebro Douro and several other rivers have oyeraowed
tbeir banks and whole villages have been swap. aag.
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H. p. BUCKLEY,
& CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS,
Matchmaker. JeweIer 81 SilversmIfh,


6 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS,
Matchmaker, Jeweler a. Silversmlfh,
Esp IsPoareR offne Watches for ladies e=7=AGa
%TA and gentlemen, of the most cele- ~ -0SS
500 bratel makers of England and Switzerland made
to MS own order expressly in heavy (god and sill
retl and warranted standard fneness.
ladies chatelaines and neck chains.
Gents guard fob and vest chains, seals keys, etc.
Finger rings earrings, breastpins cuf-pins, etc.
Diamond pins and rings.
Specaces for every age in gold, silver, steel ana tor
t0ise she'll frames;
Sverware warranted pure coin, consisting of table,
tea and dessert spoons;
Silver table and dessert forks, ladies butter knives,
mustard and salt spoons, sugar, tongs etc
Plated ware consisting of casors, eandestcks, walt
ers, etc.
Having been always engaged in the mechanical part OF
be business all watches sent for repairs will have the
trctet personal attention; and having every facility Tor
nakng any portion of watch, he viii be enabled TO
work on very reasonable terms
a7g- Jewelry made to order and repaired Diamonds
silver. poF IL, lo5o
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Nos II AND ~ TcHoUPIToULAs STREET,
III AVE on hand full and well selected stock of
IL GROC ERIES,
A9l other articles in their line in part consisting OF
gl7FEE-Ro, Havana and Java.
IGS-mparia, Pouchong gunpowder, hyson, young
arson s1uchong, padre, etc.
Sg3'R-Brown, white, loaf crushed and powdered.
A)L,ssgs Country, sugar house and golden syrup.
Iohoco-AssOrted brands comprising all qualities.
siaARs-Large stock, well assorted.
oas3-Cloyes mace, nutmegs, pepper, ginger, asplce
s9lal spices Of all kinds
SolP-BFown, Boston, western, northern white and
''lsy 10 bars and cakes; CASTLE
MARcH-Foxs Cincinnati.
8STs Madeira, 0porto claret, white, sweet and dry
A4i2ga Nuscat Sherry.
baNpY-Cognac, Rochelle, Bordeaux, Peach, Amer
sN-Iioland and domestic
A1s-lanaica, New Orleans, n. E.
HNslEY-MOnongahela Bourbon, Western Virginia,
't,l Rockford, apple champagne.
DayS AND DrES-IndIgo, mldder, sulphate quInlne,
7ler With fa assortment Of other staple drugs and
"lclls, by the case only
- ao]den and Willow Ware, brooms, gunny bags, buck
'5i05s ayehelres, etc.
9liigRILL's PHILA ADELPHIA Wars LEAD-Havlng been
MI: agent for the sale of the celebrated White Lead,
atla'llred by Witherll and Brother, we shall keep
-H'aly on hand large assortment of the different
s-Is ana various sized packages, to which we invite
~j attention Of the trade.
V1f cid friends are solicited to give a call
New Orleans Feb. p, 1858.
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MIISIC.

FFHE undersigned having determined to settle perna-
nently in this place for the purpose of giving lessons
on the Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute or any insru-
ment desired During tie past seven years, snd has
taught successfully in southern college, he respectfully
solics liberal patronage from the citizens of Shreve-
port and surrounding country Terms Sc perInonth Of
three lessons a week Orders left at Ball Dashiels
drug store promptly attended to Z. HEINEMANN,
Sfneveport January S0-5m professor of Music.
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HARDW ARE, IRON, &c., Ne',

J. 7. TVIIIlIt ~ DV,s
T.5os6toulas and New Leyee Streets between Grayer
ord Puydras streets New Orleans.
HAVE a large and well assorted stock pr
G. shetland Heavy Hardware, SwEDEs
%sY and ENGL1sH BAR lRoY. They agents
ca for the sale Of the celebrated CUMBERLAND
Tggys,5s lgox, and are supplied with complete assor
nsnt Al the various Sizes They also Agents for
I,,lc SrRAuD's CELEBRATED QUEEN OF THE SoUTH GoFN
,gp WagtT MnLs and have full assortment on hand
NM snDerlory Of these mills over others is fully esta
i,5s3 my2
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pRIYATE ROARDING.

d SIT ---N ThIF AIE BU1ATOdMW,
SssZZaGgSSsAS Travis Street, adjoining the Baptist
MTttffEE9Ss,sA Church, Shreveport.
&tiI9ssssaEEL The subscriber has had her premises
thoroughly renovated, which now re0pened for the
accommodation of permanent and transient boarders and
soicts the patronage of her friends and the public,
plcdgng herself that nothing shall be wanting on her
Dart that tend to the comfort and pleasure of her
quests Being located in a retired and most agreeable
part of the town. free of dust noise and at the same
rte but few steps from the centre Of business it affords
unusual inducements to boarders, who will at all times
GpI it acomfortable home Families and single gentle
men can obtain pleasant rooms and day boarders will be
accommodated. Toct17l MRs. A. B. TAINT0R.
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BENNINGTON LIVERY sTABLE.

q3ESsgy,dA q 6gzHEgga TIE undersigned proprietor
Ek8S5L FFSS@f9D ofthelarge fire proof Livery
SSilS&+3aS2'L1 'L1[G# Stable ,on Texas Street, just
ab8ve Market Street. prepared to supply the travelling
public with horses bugges hacks and carriages Horses
viii be kept by the day or month The services of
perenced osers have been procured and every effort
will be made give satisfaction to those who favor me
with their patronage Persons leaving their horses with
hi may RELY on upon his strict attention to their inter-
es{s Ills stables will be amply supplied with the best
provender that the country New Orleans will afford
I Horses will be sold or purchased on commission
| Oct II 1860 j BAYLISS.
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f1g Lm1urger Uheeses
300 kegs Holland Herrings;
l@ cIses griines;
Goshen and Western Butter and Cheese;
Lot crushed, powdered and broken Sugar;
Bio Havana, and Java Coffee;
Green and Black Teas, Of every quality;
I15lcel candles soap spices pickles sauces, ketch
a2' mustard, pepper preserves, Havana sweet meats
s7e, clpars anchOyies, almonds, rasins figs prunes
'lru dates flberts chesnuts, cranberries, mackerel
HlJa shad goldfish buckwheat, salad, olive and larc
d salrcurei hams bufTtlo tongues family beef, pork
a3i etc., all Of the best quality.
Orders from the country puuctaaliv and carefully filled
Country merchant and others visiting the city are invited
bell atl75 Old Levee street.
marches SCHMIDT q ZIEGLER.