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SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of i. D. ARNETT, deceased.
CtTATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of Caddo. BY vir-
- tue and in pursuance Of order Of the clerk OF
the District Court Of the Parish and State aforesaid and
commission thereon issued directed to any duly quail
flied auctioneer in and for said Parish will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder, on
a. D 1866 between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. N. and
o'clock p NJ in front Of the Market house in the city
Of Shreveport the following described property belong
ing to the succession Of e. D. Arnett deceased to wit
thereon in section number one township H. of range
A. in the Parish Of Caddo about three-quarters Of
mile south Of Shreveport being the late residence ofthe
said T. D. Arnett deceased Said acres Of land will
be sold in lots not exceeding acres each map plat
Of which will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Terms Of sale cash with the benefit of appraisement
Acts Of sale at the expense Of the purchaser,
JOS. B. SMITH, Executor.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

SUCCESSION q PIERRE BoLIER, deceased.
4 n DISTRICT C0URT-By virtue of writ Of sale
i issued from the honorable, the District Court Of the
parish Of DeSoo and directed ordering the sale
ofcertan property belonging the succession of Pierre
Boiler decd will proceed to sell at public auction in
front Of the Court House door in the city Of Shreveport
parish Of Caddo Oh
Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1865,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A and O'Clock r.
property belonging to the succession of said deceased
to-wt:
Lots Nos eight nine 90 and sixteen, (16,) section
eighteen G8 township fourteen, a. range eleven
dis west, in the northwest land district, parish Of
Caddo, containing hundred and five 18-l00 acres,
together with the Improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with benefit of appraisement.
TH0S. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff
December g. Is65-5tpfsI3 30 and ex oieo Auctioneer
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Succession Of WM MCMnLAN, deceased.
YN DISTRICT C0URT-By virtue Of d writ OF sale
1 issued from the Hon, the District Court OF the
parish of Caddo and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell at the Market house, the city of Shreveport,
parish aforesaid, ~
Saturday, the 20th day Of January, 1866,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and o'clock P ",
the following described property belonging to the sue
cession Of WIN. McA1LLAN, deceased, wit,
Lots Nos . ) and I in block No as, in the city OF
Shreveport, With all the buildings and improvements
thereon Also all the title which the said MClIILLAN
had being the undivided half interest in and to the
following land z mile bayou viz:
Lots No. 4 s. H. 49, and Il in section No. Il in town
ship No 49, range No 4, containing about $50 acres
more or less
Also the q interest in an unfinished steamboat at
Bars mill in Caddo parish, La.
Terms Of Cash with the benefit ofappraisement
TH0S. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff
Dec. %. IS65-5tnfa15 90 and ex offcio AuctOneer.
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r5EHE WILDERNESS PLANTATION, on Bayou
4 Pierre, Immediately west Of Mrs PowelPs on Red
river There is about three hundred and fifty Of
open land the place. there is good dwelling house
negro cabins csterns cribs MILL gin and press all the
improvements are new, and in good repair. There is
some and fodder on the place, which the person
renting, can have.
Apply to the undersigned q miles from Shreveport
novi5 NJ. WATSON.
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SUGGESTIONS Of JAMES 5. ALLEN, decd.
EN DISTRICT COURT-By virtue Of writ of sale,
to directed, by the Honorable, the District Court
of the parish of Caddo, will proceed to sell at public
auction front of the Court House door, in the city of
Shreveport,
Saturday, the 9Th day of January, 1866,
between the hours of 10 O'clock and clock P.
the following described property belonging to the sue
cession of the said James 5. Allen decd, to-wit:
The west i of Lot No Is in Block No. A. situated
in the city of Shreveport, parish of Caddo.
Terms of saIe-Cash, subject to benefit of appraise-
meut. IL. HUASlGkER,
Nov 90 1SG5.Rt Auctioneer.
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STTERIFF,S SAFE.

I'm DISTRICT Court-State Of Lousiana-Parish Of
Caddo-No. 68S0-ANS H. MUTT vs.. JosEPH BoND,
Administrator BY virtue Of writ Of sale to me
directed by the honorable District Court Of the parish
Of Caddo State Of louisiana in the above entitled suit,
will sell at public auction, the Court House door, in
he CITY Of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid,
Saturday, the 9Th day of January, 1866,
between the hours Of II o'clock u. and +o'cock r.
M the following described parcel OF ground situated ID
The cy Of shreveport, parish Of Gaddo State Of Lou
Ten Acre Lot No. thirty (82) with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Seized the property Of defendant and to be sold to
pay and satisfy the writ above mentioned.
Terms Of sale-Cash, subject to benefit Of appraise-
ment. THOS. X. SIMPSON,
Nov %. 1865-6tpfS15 Is Sheriff.
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n. ORLEANS I. sHREYEPoR PACKET.
THE new and substantially built steamboat

THE and substantially built steamboat
aI7Ts{Ie4 CUBA, VIM. I. Boardman, master, Green
zzs4z1z MITCHELL clerk, viii run, during the entire
season, as aegular packet between New Orleans and
Shreveport touching at Grand Bayou Campte, Grand
Ecore, Alexandria, and all intermediate landings. The
Cuba for comfort good accommodations and speed, is
unsurpassed by any boat IN the trade Her officers will
give personal attention to all business entrusted to the
Boat and make Of every effort to give satisfaction
For freight or passage, apply on board. rnov32
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NOTICE,

VIII make liberal advancement on consig
Shrcvenort, December 20, 1865.
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NYrILD WOOD PLANTATION Containing 1000 acres
w choice Land 500 acres bottom, 500 in good
state Of cultiyaton finely finished fraMe house. built
ofappes pears and peaches the finest fruit the State
5000 bushels of corn 20 stacks of fodder potatoes peas
and rice 10 No. l mules; yoke oxen, new wagons,
cart: 50 head Durham cattle rs Sheep 900 pounds
of fat pork hogs stock hogs; farming utensils, and
plantation tools of every description.
new Clubhouse, gn-stand and mill, cotton press,
built in 1860
stream of never falling water runs nearly through
the centre of the and several good springs, and in
exhaustible supply of rail timber
Prce-St0 600, 100 bales of cotton.
If not sold by the st of january next, will be rented
or leased.
Here is a fine opportunity for any one to make 200
bales of cotton next year. team, tools and provisions
the place, and labor also if any one can work it, am
satisfied that cannot work free negroes and deter
mined not to try it any longer
J. A. McRADY.
Near Spring Ridge Caddo parish La.
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p WAS stolen from my premises, ten miles SOUTH
Z&--ZA~3oth of October, a full medium size dark bay
NEARLY black HORSE, about years old; the above
horse is full height, has rather long slim neck does
horse and quite spirited will give $500 for the APP
prehenson of the thief and the recovery of the horse
when the thefis convicted and received in the penen-
tiarv or $50 for the recovery Of the horse alone.
Nov2g r. W. GOODWIN.
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IN DISTRICT C0URT-state Of Louisiana-Par,s h
q of Caddo, No 6s79-JNo NJ. JOHNSON vs.. B. L,
RYE. BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale, to me
directed, by the Hon. the 10th Judicial District Court of
the parish and State aforesaid issued in the above
titled suit, VI! sell at public auction at the Court
House door in the CITY of Shreveport, on
Saturday, the 9th day % January, 1866,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ and 4 o'clock P.
NJ, the following described parcel of land, towit
The south half Of the west half of section nine 90 and
west half of the northwest quarter and west half OF the
southwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter Of section sixteen as township six
teen, G6 range fourteen a. situated IN the parish OF
Caddo louisiana together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon the whole containing three hun
bred and fifty (358) acres more or less.
Seized the property Of defendant and to be sold to
pay and satisfy the writ above mentioned,
Terms of sae-Cash, without the benefit ofappraise-
ment
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
ShrnEennrt Dacamher g. lSGl-atnf-SlS
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n. oRLEANs q sHREYEPoRr PACKET.

, THE and substantial built steamboat
k@L5as9zsSs MARSHALL, HARVEY HEATH mas
zz1s5zzezzz ter will during the entire season as
regular packet between New Orleans and Shreveport
touching at Grand Bayou Camptt, Grand Ecore, Alex
andria and all intermediate landings. The Marshall
for comfort good accommodations and speed is unsur
passed by any boat in the trade. Her officers will give
personal attention to all business entrusted to the boat
and make use of every effort to give satisfaction For
freight or passage, apply on board. sept27
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~ DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
1 of Caddo-No GsII-M j. PEGEAM vs. JONI b.
MCFARLAND. BY virtue of writ OF fl. ia. to me direc
ted by the Hon the District Court of the parish 5 Caddo
will sell at public auction at the Court House door, in
the city of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid on
Saturday, the Sd day of February, 1866,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and o'clock IT.,
the following described property, to-wit:
The south quarter OF section twentyone III, in
township seventeen (l7) range sixteen (l6) together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
Terms Sale-Cash with the benefit ofappraisemeut.
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport December o. lS65-pfSI0 50
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THE fine new light draught steamer ..
d4@NIa "a BILLIARD, JOHN j. HoPE, master, will
szSsa33 make regular trips between this place and
Easszzz=ss=J Jefferson during the present stage of
water The billiard is boat of very light draugh
and will meet with no detention. The agent of the Hope
insurance company at this place will take risks on
freight shipped on the billiard at the usual rates For
freight or passage apply on board. deco
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$50 REMAND!

STRANED OR STULEN, .
r. FGou r. NJ Coleman's plantation, - mules iroEs
XII Shreveport on Sunday, the oath INST Siil'ill
-G-4aBay Horse. aged between and years, I.
has small scar on his wcthcrs and branded on thc
left shoulder II.
The above reward Of Fifty Dollars viii bc nald l@
hja delivery To mel 5. I. COLlIAN-
Shreveport December a7 l5JJ-3t
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ABOUT four weeks since, Dark SorEel
'5$--e Horse, of medium size, about five years old;
y has a small star his forehead, and the foot
evil in lis right hind foot No other marks recollected
reward of $50 will be given for his delivery to the
this Office, $40 for any information
that viii lead to his recovery.
SLreEannrt. Dec G. 1856. j. Il. GIl.LlLAND.
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TN DISTRICT COURT-State Of Louisiana-Parsh
Z ofCaddo-No 6752-JosEpmINE NICHOLSON and Hrs-
RAND vs. LAURA j. Wills. BY virtue of a writ of feri
rcas issued from the Hon the District Court of the
parish of Caddo and to me directed will proceed to
o NJ public auction to the highest bidder The Court
House in the city of Shreveport parish aforesaid
saturday, the 3d day of February, 1866,
between the hours Of 10 clock A. NJ and o'clock
Le following described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
outwenty three (23 township seventeen range fifteen
u.s. containing forty l4Ol acres. Also, the Southwest
quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter aud
the west half Of the north quarter section twenty
three 23 and the east half Of the northeast quarter of
section twenty 23 also the north half of the west
Lafof The northwest quarter section twenty co. town
ship seventeen III rangafourteen IA contaihingin all
ourhundred and eighty 4so acres, with all the improve
ments thereon.
Terms ofSale-Cash, with the benefit ofapprRsement.
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff,
SLLrnEnnnrL- Decnnlher Y. l8G5-nfA2l 90
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SHREVEPORT, December 10Th, 1855.
To THE CrTIzENs or SHREvEPoRT, LA-Itis with plea
sure that Inform You, that after earnest Efforts con
tuued unremittngly through the past several weeks,
have at last succeeded IN obtaining limited quantity
Of ptre and fresh vaccine virus.
Those desiring to avail themselves of the benefit Of
an carly vaccination are invited to record ther names
on the list to be found at Morris drug store Heads of
families win please state their places of residence and
the number OF persons to be yaccnaed at each place.
Families will be yised at their residences and attention
will be given to persons in the order in which their
MINES appear on the roll
TERMS LIST The exclusive use by the undersigned of
the product Of vaccination in every yaccinated
by him.
I'd. For each case the sum of s.; where more than
in family is to be yaccinated $, for one and
s. 80 for each additional case
On epart Of the undersigned, it is stipulated shat
ndispositon sufficient to call for treatment Gas does
occasionally happen should in any instance ersue upon
the vaccination performed by him, he will give the
necessary attendance without additional charge.
TTIOS RF
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BEALL Z CHAPMAN,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW and
IA General Collecting Agents.--Oice Market street,
nearly opposite the post Office Shreveport, La Will
attend to all business entrusted to them the parishes
of Caddo, DeSoto and Bossier. june Z, 1865
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN,

ON the night of the l4th inst. from my
AA5S camp, HORSE and MULE. The horse is
H@-zA-about a or Is hands, high, years old
branded with u (the crosses the j. the left hip
and shoulder and is what is called skew bald horse
The mule is dark brown NEARLY black horse mule,
Is hands high II years old left eye out, branded
on both shoulders but brand not recollected.
liberal reward viii be paid for their delivery to
me- or any stable in Shreveport, and inform me Of
the same N. A. COX,
miles southeast of Canton,
d20 81 Vanzandt county, Texas.
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SIIERIFF,S SALE

IN DISTRICT COURI-State Of Louisiana-Parish
I of lbervlllc-No 71-MARY ELIZA SCHLATRE VS.. CAL-
viz W. kEEr. BY virtue of a writ of fl. ia TO me di.
rcctcd by the Hon the District Court Of tho parish Of
Dprvlc State Of louisiana in the above entitled Salt
Twill sell at public auction at the Court House door III
the city Of Shreveport parish Of Caddo State afore-
said, on
Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1866,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. ~ and O'Clock r. NJ
the following described property to-wit:
Seven Mules, two Horses and three Carts
Terms fSalc-Cash with the benefit ofappraisement
THOMAS r. SIMPSON Sheriff,
Shreveport December 2T lSG5-pfSt so
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Shreveport, December s, 1865-5tpf SIS
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TETHE PUBLIC is cautioned against trading for
Il Twelve Months Bond in favor Of the Mayor and
Trustees Of the city Of Shreveport for the sum Of 618
as dated on or about the Sd of November 1850 with
per cent interest from the Sd Of November 1861 signed
bv IT. w Stuart as principal and VIM. T. Murray, Of
Shreveport, Louisiana, as security; the same having
been lost or misaid. JN0. W. JONES,
December l3 1si5-5t ATTY.
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InsT nR STnIEN.

N-EAR BAYOU Pierre, note of One Hundred and
IN Thirty Five Dollars, given by Mrs SARAH SoJoURN
Err and payable to D. 7. BIckHAM, with endorsement Of
One Hundred Dollars.
All persons are cautioned against negotiating for said
note as payment has been stopped.
j. a. RICKuAM
Shreveport, December ~ ls55-st
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TN DISTRICT C0URT-State Of Louisiana-Parisl
IL Of Caddo-DANIEL COCHIN vs. II. J. G.. BATTLE
Syndic-No COST BY virtue Of writ Of sale issued
from the Hon the District Court of the parish bf Caddc
and to me directed Will sell at public auction at lhe
Court House door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and
State aforesaid, Oh
saturday, the 81 day Of February, 1866,
between the hours " 10 o'clock A NJ and clock ~,
the following described property, to-wit
Iot No three, l9l il block fortyonc l) IN The eify
of Shreveport.
Terms ofSalc with the benefit Of orprnisemenr.
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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II Z IN JE-s -
~ on the night Of the 18th inst, MULE
YEA and PONY. The owners Of the same are
~N--lg hereby notified to come forward, prove prop
ertT pay charges and take them away, or they will be
dealt with as the law directs.
G. w. SHERR0D,
Shreveport, Dec 30. IF Deputy Marshal.
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shreveport, UeCemDeT y Is63-Im
ECLIPsE sTABLE, TEXAs sTREET.

FTAYING leased this well known, large and ~
Nh commodious STABLE, and thoroughly -
retted it. are prepared to attend to the wants Of the
public. The best horses, carriages and buggies kept
constantly hand Strict attention given to the groom
ing and feeding Of horses. GEO. A. COOK 4 GO,
aur23-tf Projectors.
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TUITION nan i. =.

For common elementary branches i'll English,
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ABBY THOMPSON, WM. D. MORRIS, J CHAS WILKINSON
New Orleans. Shrereport,La Shreveport, La
THOMPSON, MORRIS & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND
COTTON FACTORS,

Nos 10 and Front Row, Shreveport La.
FTAVTNG ample means and facilities for the conduct
u Of our business we solicit share Of public patron
agE under the conviction that we shall Be able to DO
full justice to all Who may entrust with their business
an interests.
WE propose to pay the highest market price for Cot
tob Wool or Produce at Shreveport
Eereceiye store and ship Cotton, Wool or Produce at
Wo make advances ii Cash and Goods on Cotton and
Produce III store or in transit.
We make special and liberal advances on all Cotton
consigned to our Waddy, Thompson Co. New Orleans.
we represent the "a etna Insurance Company, having
d GaptaI Of Four Millions and insure at fair rates all
Cotton in store with US or in transit.
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Go.
Shreveport December 20, 1863
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q he state of Louisiana---l'arish of Caddo.

Succession of G. W. SINS, deceased.
rE7ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-Notice is
n hereby given that II. MARKHAM, has this day filed
ami application to be appointed administrator of the
SUCCESSION of G w SINS, deceased and unless opposi-
tidn be made thereto within the time prescrbedby law,
he. will be appointed as prayed for.
H. Given under my hand and seal OF office, this
\ /. 5. December 90, 1865.
Shreveport December 81 1860
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Residence FOR SAFE,

N-IXETY- THREE ACRES OF UP-LAND-four and
" half miles from Shreveport; forty acres in cul-
tvation goodsgardens; comfortable Dwelling House.
and outhous Apply at the Bank, to NM.
Shrcyeport Nov o. 1865. General Agent
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EHERIEE,S SALE

IN DISTRICT C0URT-State Of Louisiana-Parish
q of Caddo-JoHS f. ALLEN rs. DAVID WHIrE. BY
virtue Of writ Of sale to directed BY the Hon. the
District Court of the parish Of Caddo State Of Louis
lana, in the above entitled suit, will sell public
ton the Court House door, in the city Of Shreveport
parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1856,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and o'clock p.
81, the following described property attached in the
above suit to-wit
Hats Gloves, Thread, Envelopes Paper, Handker-
chiefs and other articles.
Terms Of Sae-Cash, subject to appraisement
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff
Shreveport December 20. 1865-nfsa az
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PROPERTY FOR SALE!

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE!
so Acres Of Cleared LAND, half mile from the
d " corporation line of Shreveport, beautifully To-
Gated for building.
A valuable PLANTATION in Caddo; one in DeSoto;
a tract of Woodland in Bossier near Col Sandidge's;
800 Acres of Woodland miles from Shreveport; Lots
and Storehouse in Shreveport, and desirable Resi-
dence i of mile from the corporation line of ShreYe
port.
Terms-For cash. or on time.
II. J. G. BATTLE,
October 25, 1S65-f General Agent.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

gyTILL be sold low for cash, PLANTATION, ten
w miles from Shreveport, near the Greenwood road
containing between 500 and 1000 acres 400 of which
cleared; large frame dwelling, with necessary out
houses and fine orchard corn, fodder and stock will be
sold with the place if desired.
Also, 500 acres 40 under fence, Gross Lake, in
the parish of Caddo; no building. portion of the
cleared has been cultivated recently.
Apply at the Bank, Shreveport, to
H. J. G. BATTLE,
Nor-a,,l,or 1ceS+f General
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STEAMBOAT MACHINERY FOR SALE.
FgHHE Engines Boilers Pipes &c, of the steamer
4 Leila, are offered for sale by
novel; PHELPS x co.
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Ii, PERSONS having claims against the late firm of
"a STACEY & WELLS, viii present them for eXaml-
nation and pavment and all those who indebted to
tI late firm will please come forward and settle, as it IS
bst important that the affairs Of the late firm be wound
nh. :, a. ., = n ~ = = -, - +I,o T.,,-oo
Shreveport December %, 1860.
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RErTJARD TABLFs FOR SAL

billiard TABLES FUk sALE.
7 \ the town of Homer, Louisiana two fine PHELAN,
I and one POOL TABLE, with Marble Tops-Bus
and Cues all complee-as good as new.
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FEyHREE STORES, situated on the Levee, between
I Texas and Milan streets. For TERMS SC, apply
TO Ids If A. II. LEONARD