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The Portland daily press., 1865-12-22
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DR.. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
ia MIDDLE STREET,

~~sss-A''-- ~ 49,. .1i1. ? . ~ - Z,
nearly opposite the United states Hotel,
vxvHERE he would rasnectfu,tv announce =. ~.
w citizens of Portand and vc;nitv thet ~ ~ Sns
permanently located IN this civ Dgrnr the e two
wears we have been in this city. We have cnred sme
tried DO other farms o treo5msnt n pvo e wy nave
at;anfs in 80 Short ti tit III , at; ANU a, cufne
asIad do thew stsv cnrad ~ snoar fbs 70
we viii saw that sll that do not stsv curadq Nc ,
Doctor the second time S;thont b cy We wiz
DR.. D. has been practical Electrician for twei,ty
one years anu IS also regular graduated physician.
perlec.iy aaapted 70 CHROME dseases in
the form OF nervous or SICK headache; neuralgia In
the head, neck, or extremities; consumption when
IN the acute Stages OF where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute OF chrome rheumatism, scrofula. hr
diseases, wnite swelhngs spinal diseases curvature
OF the spne, contractea muscles, distorted limbs,
palsy OF paralysis, 81. vtas Dance. deafness, STAN
mering OF nesitancy o. speech dyspepsia, indges-
uon, CONSUMPTION anu hVer complaint pues-we cure
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Nesc York Markets.

Cotton-frm sales 900 bales Of Middling Ur-
lands at 81 az 52c.-----.----- W
Fiour-4 q 1Oc higher; sales, 1000 bbls Of state
at 10 a s 90. Round Hoop Ohio at 80 "a IL M
Western z 10 q 3d. Southern, sales 1906 bhl la
at 10 q 10 5. Canada, sales 800 bbls. at Is q
II ID. -.r a.sr-a--z,s.1 aosr -f,f.4- -
wheat-1 q &c higher I; sales e9,6O0 bushels Of
Chicago Spring at 81 a 81. Milwaukee Club al
172 "a 1 "a. Amber State Q 3S4 a 43. tft1 =
Corn-1c higher; sales 5000 bushels Mixed West.
ern at 90 a SIC. -a n.essErk
Beef-steady.
Pork-frmer; sales 5000 bbls. of Mess at % rs a
% 80.
Iard-rather firmer; sales 900 bbls. at Is - 194c
Whiskey-dull; sales at 80 q 232. -
Sugars -steady; Sales 1856 hhds. Muscovado at 49,
@13sc. .t4'9 ;. ''s' 'N1'.| % . AZ '''e's ~
Naval Stores-quiet.
Petroleum-dun
FFeights to Liverpool-quiet,
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~ NEW YORK. Dec. 81.
The New England Society, of New York
viii celebrate Forefathers' Day., on Friday
evening, December 22d, at Delmonico's, on
14th Street. The occasion win be one of mark
ed interest The following distinguished per-
sons will be presentation. FL. Nc Culloch
Secretary of the Treasury, Gov. Smith, OF N
Hampshire, Elk Gov. Lane, of Indiana. and
several other distinguished persons. Joseph
Choate wifi preside at the dinner. hoa3
The steamship Cuba, from Havana, has ar
rived. News anticipated.
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Destructive Fire,

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. Fl.
Nos. 2 and City Buildings on the levee,
between Market and Walnut Streets, occupied
by Underhill & Eaton, grocers; 81. Holton,
sail loft, and Greer & Co., corn merchants,
were burned last night. Loss $4,000. Hol-
toms loss SIS 900; insured $4,000. No. 4 was
also nearly destroyed Loss not ascertained.-
No. 1 was badly damaged. The two latter
buildings were owned by S. w. Virgins and
valued at $4,000. Insured. Nos. and 8
were owned by Robert Campbell. l .'saa.ysr
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From Savannah.

FROM SuCuuuUHs
rrt 4--~r New YORK. Dec. 81.
Steamships Hunter, Nevada and Enter
prise from Savannah, 18th INST, has arrived.
The Savannah Herald says a Convention of
Internal Revenue Assessors and Collectors for
South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Georgia
will be held at Atlanta. on the 10th, to regulate
the system of assessments and collection of
taxes
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church of the South, convened at Macon on
the 18th:
1t Is reported that serious difficulty has
occurred between the whites and blacks in
Enamel county, Georgia, but no particulars
had reached Savannah. Is
The proclamation of martial law at Thorn
asyille, arose from several unprovoked attacks
upon negroes by City Marshal Atkinson. He
inflicted wounds upon one with Ratchet, on
account of the arrest of one of the Lamors ON
the charge of being engaged in the recently
developed great cotton swindle. The Mayer
recommended martial law, he being unable to
repress lawlessness among many leading cit
liens. s7 50 AL. ftt --,- -sg
The steamer Falcon had been seized by Gen.
Brannon at Savannah, owing to the refusal Of
her owners to allow troops to be transported
onher from Augusta. 3 llatN 1sof5 94ssi
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GY Thirteen proposals for fresh beef for
the troops as Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, and
the surrounding camps, ranged from IL IL to
18c. per pound. ST
vs. The Pittsburg Dispatch notices a new
kind of Competing made of MANILA paper, said
to be far superior to oil cloth and costing only
half as much stf - sF
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From. California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.
It is reported that new line of steamers to
Oregon IS to be established, composed of the
Montana and the Lookout. The latter is now
due from Bath. ai ..5aag
= a2 baa SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.
The trouble between the Central and Pacif.
ic routes has been settled and trains from Fol-
som to Lincoln will soon be running. The
laying of the track from Lincoln to Marys-
vile will Immediately be resumed. eaEiF''1
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I'd REG'T. CAVALRY

ARREsT.-Oficer Barbour last evening ar
rested William M. Gay, for stealing a coat
from Temple Street Stable, belonging to Mr.
Boothby. The fellow sold the coat to Thorn
as Markey, from whom it was recovered. The
coat was valued at s75 and in the pockets
were bills for the amount of $500, which the
scamp destroyed.
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Hirginia Legislature.

$3.50 g RIcHmoND, Va, Dec. 81.
The Legislature has adjourned until the
18th Of January ~
At the special election to-day, Thos. j. Ev-
ans was elected to the House of Delegates.
and N. A. Sturdevant, State Attorney.
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Military Appointments

The following recent appointments have
been made by his Excellency the Governor
and commissions issued at the Adjutant Gen.
erals Office, viz: 80 ag5.i -,
I'd REG'T. CAVALRY. t 81 Xa
Commissary Sergt George E. Allen, of Au-
gusta, LIST Lieut. and Commissary, vice Cleye-
land, resigned.
Sergt Major Charles E. Wilson, Bradford,
LIST Lieut., company A, vice Manser, promot-
ed. aI,rs1. ggesft
Sergt. Frank W. Pierce, (Co. A. Houlton,
LIST Lieutenant, cor. pany B, vice, Jewett, re-
Sergt. Frederick G. Prince, Cumberland, I'd
Lieutenant, company c, vice Dodge, resigned
Sergt. Albert L. Fields, (Co. E, Rockland,
"a Lieutenant, company F, vice Parlin, resign
ed. -,
Sergeant Ora M. Smell, St. Adams, I'd Lieu
tenant, company K, vice Emery, resigned.
Hospital Steward Andrew r. G. Smith, Wis
cassett, Assistant Surgeon, vice Norris, dis
charged for disability. E..s3t -
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Death of a bath snspsailser

-1l7H1 N " Ca 20 bath. Dec. N I'd
johnson Rideout, one of the largest Ship
builders in this city, died this evening, aged 10
years,
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PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 21.

This morning passenger way train ON the
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad from
Homesburg, was run into when crossing the
Reading railroad at the Junction, by an en-
CINE of the latter road. Both engines and
tenders were damaged. Nobody was hurt.
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Second National Bank,

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders of the
Il Second National Bank WILDE held OF their Bank
ing Room, on TUESDAY, the 9th day Of January
next at p. NJ. for the choice offive Directors and
tor any other business that may legally before
w. H. STEPHENSON. Cashier
Dec II, 1865. dc0dtd
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The National Traders Bank.

TUE Stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified
y that their Annual Meeting viii be held at their
Banking Room, ON TUESDAY, the 9th day Of Janu-
airy next, at O'Clock p. M, to choose five Directors
for the ensuing year. and 70 act any other busi-
ness that may legally come before them. M
EDWARD GOULD Cashier.
Portland Dec 9, ls65.-dtd ?
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Cumberland National Bank.

THE Stakeholder Of the Cumberland National
u Bank Of Portland are hereby notified that there
win be meeting OF the Stockholders at their Bank
ing Room, on Thursday, the 18th day Of January,
1866, at o'clock p NJ, for the choice Of Directors
and the transaction Of any other business that may
come before them.
iL8fTsI4l SAMUEL SMALL, Cashier. p
Dec. 16, 1se5.--dc1sdim = z
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Notice.

@afs ,lsinca Notice. - 8 aii47 isol.s sl.i
tural and Horticultural Society and the members
Of the Portland horticultural Society are hereby mo-
tilted to meet at the Assessors Room, new City
Building, Portland, IN Joint convention, on TUES
DAY next, Dec: 18th, at ten o'clock A. M for the
purpose Of eecting member of the State Board Of
Agriculture for this district. Per Order
8. B. BECKETT,
Secretary Of each of said Societies.
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| WASHINGTON, Dec. Fl. s.
| The Columbian commission has adjourned
until the 4th OF January. The commission
ers, Gen. Salyer for Columbia. and Col. Thorn
as Biddle for the United States. have worked
faithfully at their docket, and out of one hum
dred cases have decided sixty-fivc, and have
dlffered on only two, which are referred TO Sir
Frederick Bruce, the British Minister, for final
decision. The awards will not be published
TOR some time. There are many important
questions submitted in the cases, but the most
important cases are yet to be tried
The Secretary of the Treasury left this
morning on a visit to New York, and will be
absent until after Monday. gu i69I3T5 III
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
frmed the nomination of Charles Durkee, of
Wisconsin, as Governor of Utah, vice James
ID. Doty, deceased.
The Bureau of Recruiting and Equipment
in the Navy Department has in its possession
some four hundred discharge and settlement
papers belonging to soldiers transferred to the
Navy, and which will be forwarded on apDli-
cation to the Chief of the Bureau. Every
transferred soldier who has not received his
discharge papers, is invited to apply, stating
bus regiment and other particulars, to prevent
fraudulent applications. aA403 : ~
!, By recent order of the War Department
the settlement hereafter of clothing accounts
of volunteer soldiers discharged since March
Sd, 1865, the same amount Of clothing viii be
allowed as in the case of regular soldiers.
Capt. Waldbridge, the Military Superinten-
dent OF the Old Capitol Prison, returned to
Washington to-day. He conveyed the prison.
ers Winder, Duncan and Gee to the respective
points to which they had been ordered VIM,
der was taken to Richmond and turned over
to Gen. Terry. Gee wrs left at Raleigh in
charge of Gen. Kruger and Duncan was con-
yeyed to Savannah and placed in custody Of
Gen. Steadman. They are to be tried by mill
Secretary Seward has forwarded commune
cations to Provisional Governors Perry and
Governor elect Orr, of South Carolina, precise,
ly similar to those sent to Alabama and Geor-
gia. The former is relieved of his duties, and
the latter becomes Governor. $500, -s-.
Hon. Allen A Bradford, Delegate from Col
orado, was tonight run over by street car,
and seriously injured. ahsi SCI
In accordance with the resolve of the City
Authorities, test question was presented to-
day as TO negro suffrage. About 1000 votes
were recorded against thus extending the
franchise, and only about seventy five in ia
vor. tits said that the friends Of the meas
ure who abstained from the polls, are obtain
ing signatures to a petition to be presented to
Congress, preferring this mode rather than the
ballot, of expressing their wishes. ''l'-
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Heavy Gale IN, New York Marine Disasters.
Nav vo-,~ r.

Heary Gale in Nec York-Afarine Disasters.
t,.,- ,r,. ... az. NEW YORK. Dec. 81.
A tremendous gale is raging here. 1t COM
menced about six O'Clock this morning. The
terTyboats on the river are making long pas
sages, and many vessels in the harbor are
dragging their4anchors. 4 schooner was to-
tally wrecked at Sandy Hook, this moning, at
Long Branch. The Captain, wife and three
of the crew were lost. Two of the crew were
saved. Another schooner is also ashore two
miles from Long Branch, full of water No
one on board = p II
The bark Enrique from Buenos Ayres, is
ashore near Fort Hamilton.
3 Is p. M.-The wires between here and
Washington were somewhat damaged by the
heavy wind storm this morning. .-sissfr,f
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Dec. Fl.
No0n.-The schooner ashore two miles from
this place, is the James Crandall of Fall River.
Crew saved. The other schooner is the Eme-
line Hickey, from Philadelphia for Pawtucket.
She has gone to pieces. Capt. Fisher, wife
and two seamen were lost.
le aHA MOBILE, Dec. 10. 4
The ship Roger A. Hen, with 200 bales
of cotton from Mobile for Liverpool, is wreck
ed on Land Island. Supposed to be total
loss. -7,r.....( Fl
sau Seas . SANDY Hook, Dec. 81. =,
Noon.-The brig Prosper, from Bordeaux,
is on the bar, about 1000 yards from the main
shore, opposite the east Beacon. The sea is
making complete breach over her. No COM
munication can be had with her. The gale,
is very severe here, with high sea. - !
230 p. M.-Brg John, A. Tracy, master
from Philadelphia for Boston, is ashore at
Horse Shoe, Sandy Hook. She lies easy. She
lost both anchors and chains. s-5i III q
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 21.r
Al IL L. la ~.
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Miscellaneous Dispatches.

t-l isa KEARNEY, Ma. Dec. 21.
The thermometer at 8 o'clock, last night,
was 20 degrees below zero. The snow is from
one to two feet deep between here and Ne
braska CITY, bat7I - $50 --'f a ~
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Merchants National Bank

lTHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders IN
u this Bank viii be holden at the Bank, on Tues
day, January ., 1866 OF 10 o'clock A. M for the pur-
pose Of electing Directors for the ensuing year; de-
Gliding whether they win increase the capital stock OF
the Bank change the par value of the shares to S10e
each and for the transaction OF any other business
that may legally come before them. =
g eis z Per order: . DID
idec1idtd y'a-ls CHARLES PAYsoN, Cashier. Q
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Casco National Bank.

TvHE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF 1.-THE
Casco National Bank Of Portland" for the elec-
ton Of Directors and for the Of anv
other business that may legally come before them,
VIII be held at thei Banking House on TUESDAY.
llsll.t 1'at OF L. p. GERRISH, Cashier.
Dec 8 1868 u 2llN q dcsdim
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For Sale at Auction.
4 Annual Meetings.
Canal National Bank.

4 "The Canal National Bank of Portland" for the
election Of seven Directors, and for the transaction Of
any other business that may legally come before them
9th day Of January next, at O'Clock p. NJ.
dec11dtd b. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
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annual MEETING.

FTHE Stockholders Of the Ocean Insurance Com.
said Company ON MONDAY the first day Of January
AID. 1856, at o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF
choos seven Directors for the ensuing year. and for
the transaction Of any other business that may then
be legally acted upon. "
4 Dec 8, 1s65.-dtd - ~
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sa,Hs1z9 For HGU0p0.s u II ,, y. z
IA - The new Brig HELEN o. PHINNEY.
.EBtA Capt. William e. Boyd, having SUPERIOR
MEN accommodation, will take few passa,-
sG1 gers for Havana. Apply to ,' '''ss
j. WTNSLOW.
ahltA - sfs 20 ~ No. 4 Central Wharf, &
Or to the Captain on board 3tl'T decsi div
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For Sale. Atif'H
THE two storied house No. Peach Street. Pr;ce
l. $4,000. Enquire of MICAH SAMPSON.
decls d2w* No. II Commercial Wharf
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Ocean Insurance Company

Dec Z, 1865.
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sHERIEr,S SALE.

Vy DISTRICT State Of Lonisiana-Parish of
| Caddo-No. 85s0-AyS N. Nrrr W. JosEPH bonn,
Administrator By virtue Of d writ Of sale to me
directed br the honorable District Court Of the parish
oFCaddo State of Louisiana, IN the above entitled sat
n seli III public auction at The Court House door Iii
ta cy Of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid, ou
saturday, the 9th day OF January, 1866,
bstycan Till hours Of III O'Clock A. N. and 4 O'Clock
m the oIawing described parcel q ground situated III
tho city of Shreveport, parish Of Caddo State Of Lou
i.iana, towit:
Ten acre lot no thirty-two, S32, with a the build
ings uudimproTements thereon.
Seized The property Of defendant and to be sold tQ
pay and satisfy The writ above mentioned.
Terms Of sale Cash, subject to benefit Of apprasc
mcut TAOS. II. SIMPSON,
Now 29 13j5-Gtpf$15 Is Sheriff
The south-western., 1865-11-29

~ DISTINCT COURT-state Of Louisiana- -pariah
IL ot Gaddo, No. 6824-H. J. q. BATTLE, Syndic, W.
K. E. SETALL ESr. HHy virtue of writ of seizure
and salo 70 me directed BIZ the Hon, the 10th judicial
Dstict Court o the parish and State aforesaid issued
II the a9ore entitled suit, viii sell at public auction
If theCo4rt House door in the city Of Shreveport
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. n. and clock r.
NJ.
saturday, the 2d day Of December, 1865,
the following described Lot of Ground situated ii the
ctE ot Shreveport parish Of Caddo State Of Louisiana
and known on the plot of said city as Lot No Ten l0
n Book No. Forty-two, 42, fropting forty feet on
Ma5et street end running BACK or depth, one hundred
ment.
THOMAS r, SIMPSON, Sheriff
Shreveport, Noyember ]. 1355-5tpESl3 30
The south-western., 1865-11-29
SIrccE EssIoN SALE.

Succcssions of JAMES S. ALLEN, decd
I'm DISTRICT COURT-By virtue Of writ Of sale,
to me directed, BY the Honorable, the District Court
Of the parish Of Caddo will proceed to sell at public
auction in front Of the Court House door, in the city Of
Shreveport, ~
Saturday, the 9th day OF JanHaTF2 io6o'
between the hours Of 10 o'clock n. and o'clock M,
the following described property belonging 70 the sae
cession of THE said James ;. Allen, dec 9, to-Wt:
The norrh t Of Lot No Is in Block No. At, situated
iii the city of Shreveport, parish OF Gaddo.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to benefit Of appraise-
,rant IT, HUNSICKER,
NV % 14f--Gt Auctiuneer.
The south-western., 1865-11-29
Fbe state of Louisiana--.Parish Of Caddo.

ne stULG
Succession of JouN G. BURRUss, decd
FH7EyTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT--Notee IS
L hereby given that EMILY J.. BuRRUss Tutrix OF the
MINOR O. b. BuRhUss, child Of John G. Burrus aec d.
has this day filed her first annual account OF her tutor
ship, aud unless opposition be made thereto, within
thirty DAYS the said account viii be homoogaed and
made the judgment of the court.
- Given under ny hand and seal Ct Office, TINS
A. L. MERSH0N, Clerk
The south-western., 1865-11-29

WT0ULD respectfully inform his old friends and the
w public, that he has recently returned home from
the North with large and well selected Stock of Goods
of the latest STYLES and fashions, which he purchased
in the country at prices which enables him to offer
greater inducements purchasers than any other house
in the place. His stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
is complete, and consists in part of
Ladies' Dress Goods, of all descriptions;
French and American Prints, new designs;
Plain Delaines all colors and shades;
Plain MeriDos, "
Printed Delanes;
French Indian and American Bareges;
Poplinette, of all styles;
French and American Calicoes
Plain and Fancy Silks;
Cloths Cassimeres, etc, etc, etcj
Irish Linens, superior article;
Beached and unbeached Domestics;
Sheeting and Shrting
Hosiery, of all kinds;
Corsets, Gloves, Belts, Belt Buckles Pins Needles,
Thread and in fact, every article for ladies' wear,
Fancy Goods,
4 large and superb stock.
Has one of the largest and finest assortments of
ReadyHmaie Clothing,
Ever brought to this MARKET consisting OF Coats,
Pants Vests and every article requisite for genemens
wear which manufactured out of superior articles,
and made up in the latest fashion.
Boots and Shoes,
Ladies Caters and Bootees, Of all styles;
Childrens i"
Gents Boots and Shoes, all qualities;
With many thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me- would ask continuance of the
same feeling assured of giving satisfaction having de-
termined that all goods sold at my establishment shall
be represented and at prices CHEAPER THAN THE
cctli cOTrP
The south-western., 1865-11-29
TO RENT FOR THE YEAR 1866.

TE7TIE WILDERNESS PLANTATION, Oh Bayou
L Pierre, Immediately west Of Mrs. Powelrs Oh Red
river There is about three hundred and fifty acres Of
open land; the place there il good dwelling house.
negro cabins cstcrDs, cribs, MILL yin and press; all the
improvements are new, and in good repair. There is
some corn and fodder On the place, which the person
renting, can have.
apply to the undersigned 215 miles from Shreveport
novI5 NJ. WATSON.
The south-western., 1865-11-29
YALTABLE PROPEKTY ZOE sALE!

VALUABLE Fl3UEETIEI FON sAFIE!
I'm Acres Of Cleared LAND, half mile from the
W corporal on line Of Shreveport beautifully 70
Gated for building
valuable PLANTATION in Caddo; one N DeSoto
tract Of Woodland in Bossier, Col. Sandidges 81
a30 Acres Of Woodland, miles from Shreveport; Lots
and Storehouse in Shreveport and desirable Resi-
dence Of mile from the corporation line Of ShreTe-
port.
Terms-For cash, Or Oh time.
IT. j. &. BATTLE
October 25, 7SG5.tf General Agent
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NOTICE.

yE7HE undersigned have opened an OFFICE On the
h Levee in the building formerly occupied by Messrs
JoIrysox FDUER for the purpose of winding up the
affairs Of the firm and all persons indebted to them are
hereby notified to come forward and settle; and those
having claims to present thom, duly anthentIeated.
STACEY & WELLS.
Shreveport. Sept. 27. l865.tf
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Shreveport, September %, 1865.

u NEWBURGER will continue the business in his
Is own name at Jameson Co.'S old stand, 10 Texas
street Those indebted to SOUR & NEWBURGER will
come forward Immediately and settle theirindebtedness
if not they will be putn the officers hand for collection
and those who have claims against them will present
them for immediate settlement
J.. NEWBURGER.
ShraEennrt Sentamher = 1sG5-tf
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of J. i. GILNEE, deceased.
E1Y VIRTUE Of a writ Of sale issued from the Hon
I'D orabe the District Court Of the parish Of Caddo,
and to me directed ordering the sale after legal adver
sement the following property belonging to the sue
cession of j. T. Gilmer, deceased, will proceed to SELL
at the late residence of j. r. Gmer, decd, in Caddo
parish, between the hours Of III o'clock A. NJ and 4
o'clock p. NJ on
Wednesday, the 20th day of December, 1865,
the following described property, belonging to the sue
cession Of ]. T. Gilmer, deceased to-wit:
The PLANTATION, situated in Caddo parish, known
as the residence of the late j. T. Glmer Decd contain
ing eleven hundred l11O0l acres more or less.
Also, the following
Personal Property,
bales Cotton, more or less,
"a bales Cotton, more or less in the seed,
Is bales Cotton, more or less, in the field,
10 mules, horses, 5 oxen,
80 head Of cattle, more or less,
50 head Of sheep, more or less,
As killing hogs more or less,
% &" stock hogs, "
l ox-wagon, 1four-mule wagon, 1two-horse wagon,
l cart and gear,
10 sets gear,
loo bushels corn, more Or less,
l lot hoes axes,
Carpenter and blacksmitbs tools,
lot Of single and double trees
lot Of ploughs, old iron, &c, &c
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Consisting Of bed-steads tables, chairs mattresses,
bedding curtains and various other articles OF turn1-
ture and household goods.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to appraisement.
Such portion of the personal property that does not
bring its appraised value, WILL at the same time and
place be re6ered for sale credit of twelve moths;
the purchasers on credit giving their notes with ap
from date, until paid. I. NJ. GlLMER,
Novpurhpr IL. l965-5 Admir-.