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NTOTICE is hereby given that hepubic Ferries named
In as follows: Groom Ferry Ferry Lake, Mooring
Ferry arm of Cross Lake. and Cane Ferry on Tones
Ravou will on the FInsT MONDAY II MARCH NEXT, at the
door of the Court House in Shreveport be leased for
from one to FIVE years may be determined at the time
to the highest bidder the lessee will be required to give
bond aud security as usual in such cases
JAS NJ FORD, President Police Jury.
ShraTepOrt January 81, 1866
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rs HEREBY GIVEN that J. r. GRIFFIN, of Bossi u
Il parish and A. II. LEONARD of Caddo parish q
my duly authorised agents during my temporary al
cnce from the parish Of Bossier.
Po, sier Banner copy + times.
., -. VI Ianr, cry 81. 1895.
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DIR. 7. P. H0TCHKISS,
PRACTITIONER Of Medicine. Office at T. II. Mo
ris' Drug Store nov30
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II. a. DANIDSON,
BRIO KIN ASQN AND PLASr

Corner Of Cotton and Common street
SHREVEPORT La
Is fully prepared do any description of work in his
line OF business the shortest notice and reasonable
terms. feho1
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- oI Loaiaiana--.pagIah "a NaaAo.

Succession Of N. T. J. ALsToN, deceased.
: 57ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT-Notice is
& hereby given that NJ T. ALsToN Administrative, has
this day filed account of her administration of the
succession Of NJ. T. J. ALsroN, deceased, also tabeau
Of debts due by said succession and unless opposition
be made thereto within thirty days the SAME will be
homOogated prayed for.
- Given under my hand and seal OF office, on this
( L. 5. February 6, 4. D. 1866.
- A. L. MERSH0N, Clerk.
Shreveport February + 1856.
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III, PERSONS having claims against the late firm Of
IA STACEY K WELLS viii present them tor eXaIni-
the late Arm viii please come forward and settle, as 1t IS
most important that the affairs of the lat irn bewonno
up. 2. !. 2 Ar
Iiauidating PartneR, No. r, on the LeYee
Shreveport December %, 1855.
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WANTED
NOVICE.

n HEREBY constitute and appoint n. 3. WRIGHT Esq.
nv agent and attorney fact in relation to the sue
nassi6n Of J.wFs NJ CHRISrIAx opened in this parish
G. b. M0ORING, Administrator
Shreveport February IA, lSi6-5t*
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GEO W. KENDALL,
DEN TIST,
Corner Of Market and Milan street, up stairs.
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Shreveport June ., 1865.
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an5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~ From che subscriber, on the night al Size sd
%g13sSs$ inst at his mill 7 miles from Shreveport %
A"z-A- sorTe MARE, spare made well built, branded
WITH on the left shoulder, some saddle marks, OF
her feet white with a white spot in her forehead
ye8rs old. fnov8l NJ. p BLU3IE.
~ I'D TYPE METAL large quantity-v5fls De sal6
" in quantities 10 suit purchasers, ut tbs ai5es
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Dr. j. 4. DAVIS.
ESPECTFULLY tenders his services 70 The citizens
3 Of Shreveport and vicinity, for the practice Of
Medicine and Surgery. Office and Residence Market
street between Texas and Milan. jan24-f
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rr,4p new and substantial butt ste2nIoa
49, CADDO, TuoeNToN JAcof5 gaPta .it
60 T H. PIIrs, CIsrS viii rn ,- asF54S NE
entire season as regular packet between
ard Shreveport touching at GTaha Pa W
Grand Ecore, Alexandria, aud all intermeai4.s t5aG
ings The CadGo, for comfort good ae9ol419
and speed, is unsurpassed by any peat }ts ..ss i
officers win give personal atteation 70 aIl Business
trusted to Le boat and make Of every eaoF5 70 g4
satisfaction For freight passage, appJ On Soa'o-
Shreveport February II, 1866,
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srCCEsSEON SALE.

Succession oil i. D. MARES, deceased.
IN DISTRICT C0URT.-By virtue Of a writ of sale
to me directed by the Hon. the District Court of the
parish Of Caddo viii proceed to sell at public auction
at my auction store Market street. in the city OF
Shreveport, on
Wednesday, the 2sth day OF February, 1866,
between the hours of o'clock and clock NJ,
the following described property belonging to the sue
ccssion of L. D. Marks, deceased, to-wit:
volumes Hennings' Digest,
Roberson's Penal Code,
Starkie Evidence,
Is Massachusetts, Reports,
IL lohnson's Reports,
ii Kinnes' Law Compendium
Story's Constitutional Law
Chitty's Criminal Law
Powels' Deyises,
Davis Abridgmcnt,
Story's Conflict of Laws,
Arkansas Reports
- Russell on Crimes,
~" McMulans Reports,
Laws Mississippi,
Hills ChanccTy Reports,
fuckers Commentary,
Lomax's Digest
I" Acts Of Georgia, l35l-52,
Ghristy's Digest,
IS. Statues at Large, Vol. s.
Terms Of Sale-On a credit of twelve months. Par
chascrs to give their notes, with approved securely
bearing eight per cent. interest. from day Of sale
H. HUNSIGKER, Auctionecr.
Shreveport February a, 1865.
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G.. N. MORRISON.
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST
AND
DEALER IN PATENT MEDICINES, etc,
No. u MAGAZINE STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.

YEAS ca hand a large and select stock Of DRUGS
prices in accordance with Northern quotations. adding
small advance cost of same in quantities to suit the
wants of purchasers.
Commission Merchants Planters and Druggists can
rely upon getting their goods put up with care and
dispatch
The following articles embrace small portion of nv
stock on hand and t9 arriTe
2000 ounces of French and American QUTNINE
GOO lbs. CALOMEL-American and English.
100 ounces SULPHATE MORPHINE,
1900 lbs, Refined CAMPH0R,
$50 lbs. Powdered IPECAC,
SO lbs. IPECAC ROOT,
800 lbs. CHLOR0F0RM-1 ID. bottles,
$50 ounces Of NITRATE SILVER,
l25 MS. IODIDE P0TASSA,
500 lbs. SWEET SPIRITS NITRE,
10 barrels of CASTOR OIL,
80 barrels FLAX SEED Whole and ground
20 barrels EPSON SALTS,
500 lbs. Of INDIGO,
2000 rs. GUM ARABIC-Fne and sorts,
1000 lbs. TARTARIC ACID,
1000 TBS. ARROW ROOT-Amercan and Bermuda
SO boxes of Castillo SOAP.
PATENT MEDICINES, Etc,
30 gross Of VERMIFUGE,
8 gross of Browns TR0CHES,
5 gross Of Bryan's WATERS,
50 gross Of PILLS-Ayrc's Br&ndreths ect..
50 dozen Of Morrison INVIG0RATING BITTERS
o dozen Of RED JACKET BIIIERS,
50 dozen Of H0STETTER'S BITTERS,
5 gross of S0H0D0NT,
gross Of Morison's PECTORAL SYRUP,
3 gross of Avres CHERRY PICTORIAL,
90 dozen Of BULBS SARSAPARILLA,
500 dozen Of Scotch aud Macaboy SNUFF,
so dozen Of COD LIVER OIL.
Also fine assortment of PERFUMERY,
Pure BRANDY and WINES.
For sale by
G. n. MORRISON,
No. II Magazine street,
iebi4 en- New Orleans.
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NEwICE.

Shreveport, January 10, 1866
-rAJ0R ". II. ELSTNER, is my duly authorizes
ISH agent. during my temporary absence from tins
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VULCANITE BASE,
rrr,,Is OYEaTENT IN DENTISTRY.
State of Louisiana---Parish Of Cnddo.

Succession of l.. D. ARNETT, deceased.
fyUyFyTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT--Notiee is
4 hereby piven that JosEpH b. SurrH executor Of
the late will and Testament of L. d. Arnett deceased,
has filed final account of his administration of the
succession of said Arnett and unless opposition be
made thereto within thirty days the same will be no.
moogated as prayed for
60 Given under my hand officially this 18th day
I L. S. of February, 1855.
- 4. I. MERSH0N, Clerk.
Shreveport February u, l866-6t
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HONOR TIE DEAD.

HONOR THE DEAD.
IN ORDER TO AID TIE LADIES in building a
I monument to the soldiers from Caddo parish, who
fell in the late war; design publishing in book form The
Indebtmus articles from The Caddo Gazette with other
original articles in prose and The entire pro-
ceeds of the work viii be given to the monument fund
The book will be published Immediately and only
limited number Of copies will be issued. They be
obtained oaly by subscribers at 81 80 per copy.
Subscriptions may be made to T. II. Morris or F. 4.
Leonard, at the Mayors Office. Z. S. LEONARD.
Shreveport, February Z, 15G6-3t
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SALE.

TN DISTRICT C0URT-State Of Louisiana-Parish
4 OF Caddo-No. G224-LANNA & SPoR vs.. [. B. and J.
D. MARLIN BY virtue of writ of Fl. IA issued from the
Hen the District Court of the parish Of Caddo and to
me directed will sell at public auction at the Court
House door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid on
Saturday, the Sd Gay of 1iarcI., 1866,
between the bours Of 10 oclockA. NJ and o'clock P NJ
the following described property, to-wit
The north half Of lots No seven ~, and eight s) in
block No eighteen 49, with the Improvements thereon
in the city Of Shreveport, parish Of Caddo.
Seized as the property Of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit with al cost.
Terms Of Sale Cash with the benefit ofappraisement
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff
Shreveport Ianuary 81. lSB6-5tpf-$l3 80
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re Nflte Of I.orisi.1na-.. Parish Of Cnddo,

Succession Of r. G, MuSERLYN, deceased.
TETENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT--Notice is
4 hereby given that E. G. MUNERLYN, has this day
fled ua account of her administration Of the success
sion of T. c. MuvERLTE, deceased, and unless oppos-
ton be made thereto within thirty days the viii be
homoogated, as Herewith prayed for.
49, Given undeTrly hand and seal Of Office this
l. 5. 18th day eff January, D., 1866.
~ 4 /. MERSH0N, Clerk.
Ghrpvpport .Jer-lary 81. l866-5t
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sMnoIEE1.S sAI-n

I'm DISTRICT C0URT-State Of Louisiana-Parish
L or CadIo-Eo 6223-Y. SHiDEr vs.. q. y. and J. ID.
MARLIS By virtue of writ Of f. IA issued from the
Hon the District Court of the parish Of Caddo and 10
me directed viii sell public auction at the Court
House door in the city Of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 3d day Of March, 1866,
between tie hours Of 70 O'Clock a H. and o'clock P
NJ. the following described property to-wit:
The north half Of lots No seven ID, and eight s. in
block No eighteen lsl, with all the improvements
thereon ia the city q Shreveport parish Of Caddo
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit with all cost.
Terms orSale-Cash with the benefit ofaprraisement,
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff
Shreyenort january b, 1866 pfsl8 30
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For Mayor.

n, are III thorised to announce ANUEL VAN BIP
rP IS a candidate for the Mayora4y, al the ensuing
election ~
We are authorised to announce JONAS robson
osa candidate Mayor atthe ensuing election.
vr1rors soUrH- WEsTERE--Eou will please announce
j. rone of ALEXANDER BOARMAN, as q candidate
Er The Mayoralty Of the city Of Sh.evepoi<.
W 1ircgE ANEEcos.
ronsiqnses Of Merchandise per Steamboats,
piglSs & Co's-B Miller, Texas, b packages Mrs N
yr-,76n 10 "a do, VIM Johnston, Go ao; John Lvnde
indiana do Henry DeFreese dos; Douglas Rome
g., Texas do, Mrs Kayanaugh do DO, Foight Geo
% / De Isle 10 G, Thomas Stdwart Louisiana 20
IA. I Morva Texas, do, w N SheEry do 70 do w
III / / q Grinnan do 3 do, r wv Loaghsry do do, w
WIS Griman DO do, George j F.oherts, Louisiana;
I do w Curry do dc; BanFs, Texas, 50 do, J.
:. be- Isle do 100 do; Hatch, Lou sisaa, II do, John
fg1de do IS do w W & J 5 Grinn4n, Texas, p Do; b.
louisiana % do Thos Pierce Te@ak, IN do Il, Lou
i.iana. d. P O'Neil do g73 do,
Walsh C B1igeqts-B Holnasw6rth, Louisiana,
IA packages; Anthony, Texas, sio; Capt w Lacy,
Louisiana do, Cooper do SO do, y Jones do IS do,
Mss Logan a do, 4 Riggs do IS 40, I N Gilmer
DO DO, Mrs G Powell do do, II g Cummings Do
dp Lee DO do, q Vest do II 9o, Duck d0 II do,
II Davis.do do j J Hollingsworth oo d. Sam Iol
Enqsworth do so do, steamer Houieyer do 80 do I
q, Texas, II do, " W Harper do Dol N Ford Lou
isisna do; w & II, Texas, do; $ Graham. Lou s.
iana do Taylor johnson do 10 do " u Lindsey do
DO G Garlick do do; Branch, Texas, DO, Keys
4 Mcknight do do; W K Harriain, Louisiana, do,
" II Feutherstene de do, Johnson & DUR do do,
e J Caldwell do do, Cobb &co do do, j 3 Lee do
DO; Keys, Clark Geo. Texas, do; Howell Geo, Louis
iaua ! do, II + do 80 do II Cobb do 43 do.
Either, Klsswo,tby e CD y Thomas, Texas, 81
pkgs W L Adger Louisiana, y do; r + Galloway,
Arkansas do; J 2 & NJ, Texas, II do, J NJ Douglas
do do II Lawrence Louisiana, 30 do; Thomas,
Texas IL do Alex Byrne. ArkanIas ( do i &co,
louisiana 81 do w Whcrry, Texas, DO x
co. Louisiana Is do Mrs Nash, Arkansas, l3 do; G,
Texas, 10 do Cartwright & HenrY Lsuisiana, 25 SKIS
oats; Uern White, Texas, 100 eases &C. John & W
Tompson do 60 do, Tomley MaJteid do y DO, /
ii SEQ do 80 do; Garland Arkau{as, do, j Il era
ham do ! do johnson Taylor, Texas, 10 do, Dr \
Elliott do do L X eco, louisiana 53 do Morrison
& Greenwood. Texas, q do, J c amen 90 10 do, J j
Chancellor do do do II do j Chancellor do do,
II Perkins do do, D II Tally do lido John Williams
DO 489 pkgs.
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gJRNyEpORT DREW ETaV,

SHREVEPORT BREW EItX.
& he has purchased from Mr.. A. Schafner, the welt
known shreveport Brewery, for the purpose of con
tinuiug the manufacture Of LAGER BEER All orders
from either the city country, promptly filled.
Address Box 2Gi, Shreveport La II. LINM1N.
Shreveport, January 10, 1866.
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N. E,ANs 8 sHREELPOR IACElI.

TUE new and substantially butt sieagDoas
fssE T. (TJI3A. VIM T. Boardman, master, Green
5s MITCHELL clerk, will run, during the entire
season n aIregular packet between NeT orea3s aB9
Shreveport touching at Grand Bayou GamPte VFqb b
Cuba for comfort good accommodating and speed, ~
unsurpassed bv any boat in he trade Her otfce WA
Give personal attention TO all business entrusted 70 me
1 ai,.i ',,e onpiv on board [noy22
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New Orleans. Shreveport and Hurricane Gt1@
I, ..,c,1,,-c,1,r IACEET.


Tr@oew- magnilcenf, fastT00E7nE -'19@7-
f-sz7~s~ = Laat LIVE OAK, p. TAaGARoNA mas
5szs44z=f tor viii run during the entire season,
zsSss= commencing as soon as the water permits
tanr frgight and passengers for all landings on Rea
River In point Of speed, safety and tine @
lions the Live Oak is unsurpassed by an ooss ~ ne
es Of shippers aud the comfort Of passengers heI en-
GERS hope to merit public favor yH~----
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CHAMBERLAIN & MONTGOMERY,
UNDERSTANDING

-, HENRY ST. JONI will be found at Robson
IN kimbe's old stand, corner of Milan ard ga
NJ. Edwards SITS, Shreveport, fully prepared SFs19
v to do any description Of Blacksmith ~
Work, Horse Shoeing, &C.. &C., on as reasonable
terms as any other shop in town.
Shreveport, June o. 1865.
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PALACE COFFEE HOUSE,

i aal-AJAl NNE ( III 10 s.IsaIs
,rA Texas Street Shreveport Il.
Nh 1;@A HENDERsoN MARKuAN, takestha
3 - 9,zzS-~>--X opportunity to inform hs
\z3@ Efriends and the public generally
r. za 60 that ne has again taken charge
fs@A-( sfsiss55zE5= Of the Palace Coffee Hcuse,
1872 49, sz where the best Of Liquors ana
:ss e-.g-r-a 10y themost attentive of Bar Keep
EN aA #A ers win be found. The saloon
H. -{iH %Ss fin has been overhauled and re-
tSF s5 F. EHsa furnished in an elegant style.
vi G.sss5 5sz9z7Esg share Of the public patronage
'>=-sSzazzs==z is respectfully solicited.
Shreveport, January g. 18G6-f
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TO ADMINISTRATORS, CURATORS, and TUTORS
Parish Of CadGo. Ea,~--IB District Court,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all Administrators,
IN Curators and Tutors who did not file account Of
their administration in their respective capacities,
within the year 1862 since that time to do by the
first day Of our next term Of coUrtFoUEru MONDAY OF
MARCH l8GG-or viii proceed against them according
to law ian3I-4t#1 A. /. MEI@H0N Clerk.
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STACEY q POLAND,

EEAFE for sale, on Consignment a large Iz5 Of b.
IL baEna Strings, Sheetngs, 0sua. urEs aud Cot
tor Yarns - Also
lot Of superior Chewing and Smokiaz Tobacco. Of
the best Virginia brands. To which they would call
the attention Of the trade Efae e.
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State of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Gaddo.

state of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo'
4 b M : - tbat # i D.vIpsoy administrator,
n. fia 5ios ~ debts due by the succession Of a.
Young deceased and unless opposition be mace
within thirty days the same will be homoiogatea ana
sreG q Gwen u Under nv hand officially this 2Gh day Of
! l. 6. Febrgary, 1866. o,- u
ti A. L. MERSH0N, Clerk.
Shreveport, February, q, 1856.
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No s. Levee street, Shreveport, Louisiana
WHOLESALE and retail dealers in Groceries, Dry
W Goods, Hardware, Iron and Nails Agricultural
Implements Drugs and Chemicals, &C. &c. The atten-
ton Of country merchants is especially called to
immense stock Of the above articles now in store
Planters will find full and varied assortment Of all
supplies reeded for Family or Plantation use.
Wool, Hides and Bacon. Please give us a call.
S. P. GRIFFIN & &C.
Shreveport August q 1865.
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SEEIERTEF,S SALE.

IN DISTRICT C0URT-State of Louisiana-P arish
4 Of Gaddo-No. 579T-R. WALSH vs.. L. MURPHY ct al
BY virtue Of writ Of f. ia. issued from the Hon the
District Court Of the parish fCaddo and to directed
will sell public auction, at the Court House door in
the city Of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid on
Saturday, the 81 day OF March, 1856,
between the hours Of lQ O'Clock A. n. and 4ocloch r
the following described property, to-YTt:
Lots 10. SIX and seven Is and - section twenty-siy
(2G) lot No. ten l0) section TWENTY-FIVE (25 lot No.
one % section twenty-sx (26l all in township No.
eighteen u.s. range fourteen ID containing al 40lQ0
acres.
Seize as the property Of the defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit,
with all cost.
Terms of Sae-Cash, with the benefit of appraisement
THOMAS R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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T1gTTTNERY T1OFg SaTT7T5

MACIINERK TOR SAII.
EHROM a New Orleans Foundry, az Low as can be fur
e nished from the North West fully eq'a in quail
~ aud finish variety of Engines Steamboat and Pro
Peller Engines, Circular Saw Mills screg Boxing Press
es Rack Boxing Presses, Patent Cord Wood Cutter
Or made to order with dispatch Castings Of every kind
made to order
Allorders left With us wiiimee witt prompt attention
PUTNAM, KOpNS, & Co.
Office upper end Of frame Warehouse, foot Of
Texas street. teD2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-04
LOCAL NEWS.

qHc New BUILDINGS, in course of erection
-, Mr. ", N. Brown, on King street, between
Gs;r;sx and Royal, and those Of Mr.. David
.nn;ch, on King, between Royal and Pitt
streets, are fast approaching completion, and
will when finished, be very handsome and ele-
can't buildings, and great additions to the ap-
,osrspce of the street on which they are. We
'aoyn that they have already been leased, Mr..
:npich's by the Messrs. Rosenthal, as shoe
,,ora and Mr.. Simon Waterman as clothing
,on,e; aud Mr. Browns by Mr.. Kemp as
Hardware store, and Capt. Chas. ". Green, who
,,i open large fancy goods store. The build
;or Of Mr.. G. f. French, recently completed,
an tbe north side of King street, next to the
qarapta Hall lot, presents very handsome
nnearance, and is already occupied-one store
by Mr.. Howell for the sale Of hats and caps,
srd The other by Mr.. Wilmer D. CorSe, as an
exchange Office, and Mr. 6. |. Thonas as an
insurance Office 1t gives US great pleasure to
mite these improvements in our good old town,
md we hope the spirit will not flag, but that
m increase of business and consequent prosper
;tv Till warrant a further progress III building,
and induce an influx Of capital.
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RIVER BoAr.-Ihe announcement that the
Inc steamer Wawaset is to be run regularly be-
S?7een this place and Currioman, at the mouth
o. the Potomac, stopping at the various land
iaes, will be received with pleasure by our citi-
&eos and by the people residing along the river.
Such en- enterprise has long been needed and
gill doubtless greatly increase the trade and
::Gerei on this line Alexandria being the nat
2.sl outlet for all the section of country border
Ing on the river, suitable accommodations must
j. provided to ensure sure and speedy tran
q. &c market, and though it may require little
,me 10 build up a thrifty business, yet it can
5a hardly doubted that with patience and per-
severance this trade will be very lucrative one
md 0: infinite benefit to this city and the lower
counties on both sides Of the river. Success to
tie new enterprise.
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TIE FREE School. We noticed yesterday
ne opening of the Free School. There were
II attendance about sixty-three scholars,a num-
22& Of whom pay small tuition fee thus ena-
bling the Board Of Guardians to procure new
furniture, &C., much needed-without addi-
lioAal expense to the Corporation. The school
% ii present conducted, Is in a more prosper
orC condition than it has been for many years,
'0d under the new regime bids fair to be Of
greater service to the city, at less expense, than
lTny
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TIE ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
.3i1LRoAp.-In addition to the contracts al
eady awarded for the construction Of this road,
ne remaining sections, from section nine to
Tlrook's Station Oh the Fredericksburg and
..quia Creek Railroad, have been put under
contract to Messrs Robertson 4 Chesboro, gen
,lelaen from the North, who, we understand
.2ill il very sho,t time put a sufficient force
C work on the line of the road to secure its
aerlv completion The Iroo bridge over the
Gccocuan has been contracted for with Messrs
Gmith 4 Latrobe, Of Baltimore, and will be
ready in time. The whole road being thus in
The hands of competent and energetic contrac-
tractors, we may confidently look for its speedy
construction and will hail with pleasure the day
chen the sister citics-Alexandria and Freder-
i2lEsburg-shal be united by rail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-04

ROUsTED OUT.--IAst night, about 2 0 clock,
a party of two, who had taken quiet possession
of Mr. John Phillips Wagon, which was To-
Gated on the pier, at the foot of King street, as
sleeping quarters, were unceremoniously driven
off by three or four men, who by loud orders,
to a suppositious driver to 'hitch up and
drive off, succeeded in inducing them to believe
that the proprietor of the wagon had made his
appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-04

AiEs3Es. HARPER & BRo-It will have been
noticed by an advertisement in the Gazette that
his old established and we'll and favorably
Lnoan Dry Goods firm have removed from the
store at the corner of King and Royal streets,
10 the commodious store at the n. e. corner OF
King and Pitt streets, which, having been re-
Gently thoroughly rcitted and enlarged, is one
.: the finest business stands in the city. Messrs.
I. & Bro. have dcscrvcdly high standing,
lot only in this community, but throughout
III the country contiguous, and We trust that
At their new place Of business they may meet
1itn that success that they 50 well merit.