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SheriR's Safe.
w. F. Boon
vs. No.
N J. Sandlin, admr.

w. +. Boon
vs. No.
N. J. Sandlin, admir-.
In the District Court of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order and writ of sale to
ID me directed, from the honorable the
District Court of the parish of Bossier, in
the above entitled suit, and to me directed,
Ihaye seized and will proceed to sell at pub
Lie auction, to the last and highest bidder,
before the Court house door in the town of
Bellevue, La, on Saturday the 9th day of
July, 1867, the following described property,
to-wit:
The undivided one half interest belonging
to the succession of w. +. Black, deceased
In and to the Public Ferry across Bayou
DoCcheat, at the Minden Upper Landing, in
the parishes of Bossier and Claiborne Also,
the Ferry house and Ferry boat and other
appurtenanees of said Ferry. And lot num-
Der 8, of section number 5, in township 49,
range 8; situated in said parish of Bossier,
containing 80 S0-100 acres of land
Said property seized as the property of the
succession eff w. +. Black, deceased, and to
be sold to pay and satisfy said writ
Terms0f Sale-Casb, with benefit of APP
praiseR.ent.
w. H. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, May 23rd, 1867 nS$15
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Succession Sale,

gnoWssssR of AndreC Lascscu, deceased
DIV virtue of writ of sale to me directed
ID FROM the District Court of Bossier, La,
in the succession of Andrew Lawson, dec d,
will sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, between the legal hours OF
II Am. and 4P. NJ, on Saturday the 22nd
day of June, 1867, before the Court house
door, in Belley ne, La, the following describ.
ed lands, te-wit:CnE "a 5saEa $50
The east half of the northeast quarter,
and northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section "a, and the north half of
seetieR %, and north half of south half of
same section and lots numbers 2, 3 and
a. Of section IS all in township IS, of range
l0-situated in the parish of Bossier, La,
and containing seven hundred and forty
acres, more or less ~
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement. ...E ..y -l...-.
Asf@#h@ tf@ w H. HILL,
Sheriff and ex7oticio Auct'r
Bellevue, May l4th, 1867. NJ Cts
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She9'IT'S Sale.
VS.. No. 9O63.
W. r Tiller-

W ". ! ! = s p'',s'' No. aoS'
In the District Court of Bossier Parish
Louisiana.
PY virtue of writ of fieri faeias, issued
ID from the Honorable the District Court
of said Parish and State, in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, | have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, before the
Court House door in the town of Bellevue
Louisiana, within the legal hours of sale, on
the first Saturday the 9th day of July, 1867
the following described property, to-wit:
The whole of section ii, of township 90
of range IL, Except south half of the south
east quarter of said section). The west hall
OF the southeast quarter of section number
10, and the west half of northeast quarter
OF section Is, and west half of northeast
quarter, and southwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section 10, and the east half OF
northwest quarter of section number Ia; all
situated in the parish of Bossier, La, and
containing 900 acres of land.
Said land to be sold for one third cash
one-third on credit until LIST January, 1868
and the remaining one-third to be paid on
the LIST day of July, 1863 Purchaser to give
bond for credit installments with approved
personal security bearing per cent interest
from day of sale, and special mortgage and
vendor lien to be retained on land sold to
secure payment of purchase price.
will also sell the whole of section 16, of
township number %, of range number il
situated in said parish of BOssier, and con-
tanning $40 acres Also, 2 mules, 2 yoke
oxen, COWS and yearlings, l wagon, / OIL
buggy, lot iron ties and bagging, $4,000
household furniture, &c.
Said property seized as the property of
the defendant, w T. Tiller, and to be sold
to pay and satisfy said writ Said last de-
scrbed lands and personal property to be
sold for cash, with benefit of appraisement.
w. H. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, May 23rd, 1867. $2l
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Notice.

FNhe undersigned will make liberal ad-
l. varces, either in CASH or Bagging and
Rope, on all cotton for shipment to Messrs
JOHN PHELPS & CO, of New Orleans.
d. b. MARTIN,
Cotton Factor and Com. Merchant,
No. on the bevee,
n5ltt Shreveport, La.
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Medical and Surgical
InfirmarY.

TFNhe undersigned will open MEDICAL
L AND SURGICAL 1NFIRMARY in
the city of Shreveport, for the purpose of
treating all affections Except contagious)
admitting of relief or cure.
The Inirmary is located in a pleasant part
of the city, opposite the Court house square,
The Infirmary will be open for the recep-
ton of patients on the 10th of December,
1866.
One of the physicians viii be in constant
attendance day and night.
w H. WILLIAMS, N. D,
j. S. CUTLIFF, NJ. d.
n57 D. NJ CLAY, NJ d.
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Bellevue .gcndeps,ay.

FINhis Institution is located in a delightful
l. grove, a short distance from town-far
ensugh to be perfectly retired and uninter.
rupted, and near enough for all practical
purposes. Nopains will be spared to render
this Institution equal to the best, and while
all the branches of finished education will
be taught, particular attention will be paid
tothe manners and morals of the pupils.
sxhOurs devoted to instruction.
Telms per Session. Of 5 Months.
Primary Department, SIS 90
Collegiate. s. 20 90
Music, told rates. 25 90
Eoruse of Instrumet, 5 90
vocal Music, .nsag-. a Ii 90
Tuition payable positively at the end of
eachmonth. No deduction except III cases
Of protrdeted alsaeSs, and the pupil will be
charged from the time of entrance to the
close Of the session g1t
ss E.4sgFM NJ. T, SHROPSHIRE, 70
NJ ats Principal.
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Terms per Session of 5 Months.
Notice.
To Professional Men and Trades

Notice is hereby given to all per-
~ sons pursuing any of the licens
cd Trades, Professions or Occupations
lnthe Parish Of Bossier, that their
License Taxes are due, and that l am
srspaFed to receipt for the same. And
mat | expect all subject to said tax to
call upon me Immediately.
must oandidly assure all men sub
Jet to said License Taxes, that all fur
ther delays in the matter are at their
own risk.
w. Fl. HILL,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Bellevue, La, June /, 1867. &
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Millinery.

Bonnets, Hats, for Infants, Misses and
Ladies'; Ladies' Undergarments, of every
description, ready made; Ladies' and, chill
dren's Shoes, all styles and qualities
Goods, from Paper of Pins to Wedding
outfit .s ...ss3I -ft..EE
This portion of the stock was selected with
great care, by Mrs. Wells, who, by business
experience in this market of twelve wears,
understands the requirements of the Ladies
of this section, and who feels confident she
can please the most fastidious, both in goods
and prices.
j. II. McDERMOTT is determined to
establish an exclusive s,H SSH .Frg} s@f4
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One Price system,

which cannot fail to give satisfaction, "a it.
is based upon small profits and quick re-
turns" Mrs. Wells superintends the Mil
linery and Dress making Departments,
where she will he pleased to see and wait,
upon her old friends and customers Both
of these branches are under the manage
ment of first class artistes, who are thor
Oughly posted on the latest fashions
To the Gentlemen, McDermott would say
that he has q fine stock of -is 1s'@A : 8
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishing Goodav
&c, &c, tE'fs tET 't'@ 3,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else
in town, as he is going out of the gents'
goods entirely, in order to devote his exclu
sive attention to the establishment Of first.
class Ladies' Store.
April %, 1866-ly @fT
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Law & Dieter
n s,o Vi NO 1914
NV. Sentell, D.
n st Ts NO. '''N
CIV. Senten, ct 81, ..-.-
N s e No. ls''
ra the District Court of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
Dyyirtue ofthree writs of fieri facias issued
E9'from the Honorable the District Court
ofsaid Parish and State, in the above en-
StIed suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
+be last and highest bidder, before the Court
Touae door, in the town of Bellevue, Louis
ANA within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday the 9Th day of July, 1867, the
following described property to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section 10, the
southeast quarter of section 8, and the
Northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
Of section number A.; all in township 90,
range 49, situated in the Parish of Bossier,
Ionisiana, and containing $50 acres of land
more 81 less, with all improvements thereon.
IIso, old Gin stand and old Buggy.
Seised as the property of the defendant,
N StOckwell, and to be sold to pay and
satisfy said Writs. ss,
Terms of Sale-Cash, without benefit of
appraisement
w. H. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, May 23rd, 1867 nS$l5
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RICHARD WALSH. JOS. Bo1ssEAU,
Walsh Sc BOisseau.
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
COM MISSION
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
On the Levee,
AT THE CORNER OF MILAN STREET
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA,
TX eep constantly on hand, and for sale, a
IN a largo and complete stock of
PLANTATION GOODS,
IRON,
NAILS,
CASTINGS, 81.
WOOD and
WILLOW WARE,
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
and all kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
which they offer to the trade at as LOW
PRICES as they can be obtained outside of
New Orleans
Having had their commodious WARE
HOUSES thoroughly overhauled and re-
paired, with entire new brick walls around
their Cotton Shed, their facilities for storage
purposes are unsurpassed, and their charges
will be as reasonable as any other house in
Shreveport
This, with their long experience in the
business, leads them to hope for a contin-
uance ofthe patronage heretofore so liberal
ly extended to them, and for which they
return thanks to their friends and custo-
mers nos FIN
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ECJaUiae Campbell,
C0IliRSburg, L.,

TNakes this method of informing the citi-
L zens of the vicinity of Collinsburg,
that he has just opened
A GENERAL GROCERY AND
CONFECTIONERY STORE,
where he will keep everything in his line,
for sale, at the lowest cash prices.
: He respectfully solicits share of the
patronage of the surrounding country.
April 9Th, 1867 nltf
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Ladies' Store.

that will prove creditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers. in view Of
which, he has purchased the most tremend-
GUS stock of goods ever brought to this mar
ket, III the Ladies' line, and being determin.
cd to secure the Ladies' trade, he pledges
himself to sell TIL
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EnlbrOideries.

Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting.
Bands; Ladies' Embroidered UNDERSTANDS,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under.
clothing; Real Lace Collars and Jctts.
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Cheaper than the Cheapest,

which is all that he desires. Ladies' who
favor him with their custom may rest assur.
ed that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
established A. 'a&
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HARDWARE.

Iron. Steel, Blacksmiths', Carpen-
ters', Shoemakers' and Tanners Tools.
castings and hollow-ware, table and
pocket Cutlery, Spoons, Locks, Nails,
Crockery and Queensware, Glassware,
TinHara. &c.
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New Goods!
E. & B. JACOBS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Groceries,
LIQUORS, HARDWARE, &c.,
AT THEIR
OLD STAND, TEXAS STREET,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
W. take pleasure in informing our
w old patrons and the public
generally. that our purchases this
Spring far exceeds any heretofore made
by US, comprising everything neces-
sary for the wants of this section
consisting, in part, as follows:
DRY GOODS, Staple &c Fancy,
of all descriptions.
Ready-Mdde Clothing,
Coats, Pants, Vests, Shirts. Boots
and Shoes, Hats, &C., of all sizes,
qualities and descriptions.
GROCERIES,
Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Salt,
Mackerel, Whisky, of all brands;
Brandy. Apple and Peach; Wines,
Gin. Jamaica and Santa Cruz
Rum; Oats, Bran, Hay, &c.
BOX LIQUORS,
Wines, Whisky, Brandy and Cock
tails, Champagne, Scheidam Schnaps,
Ale, Porter, Champagne Cider, Hos
letter, brakes Plantation, Stoughton
and Gray and Red Jacket Bitters, &c.
TOBACCO,
Smoking and chewing, of the best
brands, Cigars. &c.
HARDWARE,
Iron, Steel. RlackSmiths'. Carmen
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AMMUNITION.

Powder, Shot, Lead, Percussion and
Waterproof Caps.
FIRE ARMS,
A large and varied assortment of
Fowling Pieces and Pistols.
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1. R. HYAMs. W. E. KENNEDY.
HYAMS e. KENNEDY,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
| EMICALS,
| "GDGDE&@ :
STATIONERY,
CUTLERY, GUNS,
FANCY ARTICLES, &C.,
25---..T Texas Street. .25
SHREVEPORT, La.
HAVE now opened a full and COM
IL plete stock
of articles in their line, embracing
Drugs, Chemicals, and Patent Medi-
cines, Oils, Glass and Glassware, Cut
lery, Perfumery. Soaps, Hair Prepare
tons, Combs and Brushes, with an
endless variety of
FANCY ARTICLES.
Our stocks have been purchased on
the most advantageous terms, and we
assure customers that they will find
our prices such as will give entire
satisfaction.
We have large and magnificent as
sortment of
Books and Stationery,
surprising anything of the kind outside
of New Orleans, and embracing the
works of most standard authors, to-
gether with the. latest publications of
the day.
Stationery in all all its varieties, and
on the most reasonable terms. Also,
Music and Musical Instruments.
We shall not enumerate the various
articles embraced in our stock, but
solicit call from wholesale and retail
buyers. feeling assured that they will
be pleased upon an examination.
We have secured the services of
Mr.. J. H. SPEDDIE,
Pharmaceutist, late of E. j. Hart &
Co., New Orleans, who will attend
to the Prescription Department.
April 81, 1866-iy
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GROCERIES,

Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Salt,
Mackerel, Whisky, of all brands :;
Brandy. Apple and Peach; Wines,
Holland Gin. Jamaica and Santa Cruz
Rum; Oats, Bran, Hay, &c.
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STATIONERY,
A full and complete assortment.
SUNDRIES.
Teas, Candies, Raisins. Oysters,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Snuff, Soap, Pep
per, Sauces. Catchup, Pickles Candles,
Tumblers, Window Glass, &C., &c.
IL All the articles partly enumer-
ated above, were purchased either d.
rectly from the importers or manufac-
turers, and we guarantee to sell at
NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Everything sold by us guaranteed as
represented.
Il. s. B. JACOBS.
Shreveport, La. v5n28ly
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TOBACCO.

Smoking and chewing, of the best
brands, Cigars, &c.
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BOX LIQUORS.

Wines, Whisky, Brandy and Cock
tails, Champagne, Scheidam Schnaps,
Ale, Porter, Champagne Cider, Hos
letter, brakes Plantation, Stoughton
and Gray and Red Jacket Bitters. &c.
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Books and Stationery,

We have secured the services of
Mr.. J. HI. SPEDDIE,
Pharmaceutist, late of E. j. Hart &
Co., New Orleans, who will attend
to the Prescription Department.
April 81, l866-ly
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DRY GOODS, Staple &c Fancy

Coats, Pants. Vests, Shirts. Boots
and Shoes, Hats, &C., of all sizes,
qualities and descriptions.
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y. TH0S. n. BRADEN,
Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
present year. for the punishment OF all cr"e' anu

present year. for the punishment OF all crimes anu a0'
~ violence that order IL hereby annued ,,.,
ART H. Cases OF robbery will be trleu aa' anu & 20 ,ba
according the supreme law OF Marcn 5ol a Va 'e
circular Of the Minister OF Justice OF 2tn MAY Ioo
This Furnishes with instant death all persons eugna ~ m m
the act OF committing highway roDpery h,ay v Jy
act Of rovoltlng crime. Under us plo',sv'' i''''
chief was shOt AZ La Piedad on SATURDAY as. ~. 1,.
Tho troulo between the authorities anu the NeraI
and Meyico merchants arranged on weunesuay ias
take the sum Oh sl'0V III ucu
of tha amount which it first demanded rus actoh
Is ssved the necessity chroncng frther revoution
ai,bnnoh sno,her is warming into lie among the nd
snoi r,o an account Of IL not having been pald faf
thing OF its dues for some tie n, ,fov,oo hr o,
% contract for draining the valley OF mexico Dy cut
,na channel through the eastern range of mouhtsin'
ts AZ tn the plan OF Gen g. w. smith OF the Con-
o. States Army was let few days since This Is an
,oarta,t work and has long been under contemplation
p lii Inc IN the neIghbOrhoOd of S3000.000 Among
10 tiJers for the work distinguished engineer,
I % Tnown in the United States whose figures were 40
r cent below OF tho winning party ana whose Sc
P,ins were the best Mexico. He lost the contract
on occount of being "unacquained with the Mexican
ehod of securing public jobs IN declining to pay the
onnd ann OF $1,000 bonus. IL has recently trans
red that the letters written by Maxman 10 his mother
md hrother Francis Joseph the night previous TO his
~ecnton were stolen together with small refcuie IN
which he kept his private documents. Esc0bedo was
notified of the fact, but turned away with brutal re-
mark and gave tho matter no attention. .
THE gold mines OF chihuahua are reported by the press
OF that State be immensely rich and attracting from
all quarters increasing emigration Parties conten-
plating trip these pacers should remember mat the
RAINY will have concluded before they can reach
there and that for nine months the mines cannot DO
worked from want OF water.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
oocoT. IN .o,reb Of Tese very Regcides in the old

officers search OF tnceS very htslOiuV'' :" WV ~
fashioned kitchen over their heads nj, p,,
Our next expedition was TO DUNK foGk, G
pretty group of woods and rocks weSt G ol sone Sne
weeks the home of the Reglcides ana WhiCh, W tio
day has the reputation Oibeing haunted because ,le
tall form of Gofe was feqpeily seen ~, nr ,u tLe
and mistaken for spirit ms was alterWaiu .uo
abode of an aged Indian named Dunk the soie sur
yiyor of a once numerous tribe, ana there nc h'ou
a lionel lvexistence for many years. ~, :,
A Mace my venerable friend delights IN Is " the Oid
stone house, This built by the first settlers on
Guilford in 1889 and 1910. and Is consequently -
wears od-the oldest house in New England, and prob
ALLY I'M the whole country, unless there may DC one
older AT St Augustine Florida 1t was built OF rough
stone and the old gentleman wipes 9e Tears O
over and whitewashed half-century ago, Dut ms
tears dry with his fiery Indignation when he speaks
of the sacrege of tacking an ugly frame building 10
the side of the old house dozen years since lie
is right The old house should nave been Ieft unmo
lested rough stones and all Its present appearance
is that of small two-St0rled, wnlte plastered 't"S
ing with very narrow windows, and steep roof NV
friend describes the whole process of erection as IL e
had witnessed it, how the stones were quarrled ron
led of rocks at distance and brought acToss
the marsh in hand-barrows. lie goes on 10 give, 4"
minute history of every loophole and OF the siagn
ter the old flintock muskets thJ were wont 10 TEST
therein did among the savagcS Tor tniS hous1 W. "o
both fort and parsonage being bGllt for the reseG
of that gOdly man Parson Henry Whltheid, who ~
seems could on urgent occasions oe as moTiiv with
the heads of his enemies as ne way oolnu ~ hasa
the heads of his sermons. In Tue Huoe ta,non
scenes of bloodshed however, my on th Grt
breaks INTO great RIee MllcH of tI
Wedding in Gnilford celebrated in the paror 9i TINS
;dcntical mansion-on which occasion the Drde was
Jrsad IN a crimson velvet skirt. and white yelvet
bodice With stOmacher Of costly lace while d the
bridal supper was splendid Tepast OF P9,k ana peas;
Then there is Hungry Hill; on which AT present
there Is single tree and which overooks cleared
and open country to the sea. but where man got
lost century since maze OF forests ana si;rNc9
t desth. Moose Hill where moose was Killed
within the memory of the oldest inhabitant and
Rock Rimmon of which my companion told me
touching legend But If get to wandering among
tbe legends will never bring my letter to close
for have as great love for them smy old friend
has and do firmly believe that ought to have been
born a century ago. DEbokAh DuNN'