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SUERTFFss SAFE

| I n DISTRICT C0URT--State of Louisiana-Parist
d. of Caddo--No. 7076.-S. 2. ScorT Executor VS. r.
H. HARRISON. By virtue of writ of ieri facias issued
from the honorable the District Court of the parish OF
Caddo, and TO directed will sell at public auction
at the Court House door, in the city Of Shreveport
parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1868.
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock
NJ, the following described property to wit:
The north half of section nineteen 10 / The south
half Of section eighteen 8 that portion Of the north
east quarter of section eighteen as which lies west Of
Red bayou that portion of southwest quarter south az
SewalPs canal and southwest of Red BAYOU in the sonth
west quarter of section a. all in township twpn
ty-one (2l range fourteen 4} west; that portion of
the southeast quarter which lies on the south side of
Sewalls canal, in section twelve (12l all excent two
acres north of Sewas canal and east of Black havon
IN section thirteen 3) the north half of section TWEEN
tyour 24, and the west half of the southwest nuar
ter on both sides Of Black bayou in section twenty
tour ga, the east half Of section eleven (11 that nor
ton which hes on the south side of Black BAYOU in
section twelve (l21, the east half of section fourteen
4 the northeast quarter of section twenty-three
township twenty-one (2l range fifteen q y west con
tanning IN all tWentySeven hundred and ninety seven
03lO0lhs acres wing and being in the parish of Caddo
Together with all other lands beou gng to the said R.
X. Harrison.
Also-The undivided half interest IN saw MILL with
all the machinery, situated Black bayou in Caddo
parish.
Thirty head Of sheep; twenty head of cattle
Seized as the property Of the defendant and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above en-
titled suit, with all COSTS
Terms of sae-CAStI, with benefit of apDraisement
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, December 4, 1897 rat DfSlS rs
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SEEPIFFsS SAFE.

EN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisana-Parish
Il of Caddo-No. 7530.-HOWARD AND WIHBIsH VS..
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. By virtue of a
writ Of fer facias issued from the honorable the Dis
trct Court of the parish of Caddo, and to directed
will sell public auction, at the Court House door,
in the city of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid
Saturday, the 4th day Of January, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock 4. and o'clock P.
NJ. the following described property, to-wit:
Four freight cars box car, and all the right title
and interest of the defendants, the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, as lessees, in and to the railroad
track and railroad from Red river, at Shreveport, to
the Texas State lne-said lease extending to the first
day of January in the year 1885.
Seized as the property of the defendants, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above en-
titled suit, with all costs
Terms of sale--CASH, without benefit of appraise-
ment. JOHN j. HOPE Sheriff.
Shreveport November y, 1857 T5t of SIS 90
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FOR RENT.

I " Tutorship Of MARY S. JONES.
WILL be offered at public auction, to the highest
w bidder on the premises, six miles west Of AL
bapy, in Caddo parish on
Wednesday, the Ist day Of January. 1868.
between the hours of 10 o'clock M and clock P M
The lease for the ensuing year of the plantation
known the Sanford Jones Place. situated six miles
west of Albany, and near R. 7. Noes plantation, in
the parish of Caddo There about fourteen hun
dred acres of good upland all opened and in good con
dton for cultivation, with good gin house. quarters
and all requisite oubuildings
Terms-The lessee will be required to give his note
payable twelve months after date with approved secu-
rlty. r. NOEL,
Tutor of Mary S. Jones.
The lessee of the above place can purchase from the
unders gned all the requisite agricultural implements,
mules, stock stock and killnghogs, corn fodder &C.
&C., requisite for cultvatng the farm, at reasonable
prices. ida 5 R. T. NOEL.
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THE ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets September l, ever S2,250,0OO.

MCMAHON 4 OTIS, General Agents,
No. ~ Madison street, DeSoto Block,
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ST7CCFSST SATE,

Succession Of \. Z. WRIGHT, deceased.
CtTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Caddo. BY viz
= tue and in pursuance of an order Of the Clerk of
the District Court of the parish of Caddo and com
mission thereon issued directed 10 any duly qualified
auctioneer in and for the parish and State aforesaid
will sell at public auction, the Court House door,
in the city of Shreveport on a......
Saturday, the fth day Of January, 1865,
between the hours of Il o'clock A II. and O'Clock ?.
NJ the following described property, belonging to the
succession Of n. E. Wright, deceased, to-Wit:
The undivided half of Lots Nos. one q and two ~
in block No sixty (60 situated in the city of Shfeye
port. Also at the time and place, the following
personal property, wit One undivided half Of office
furniture and eight volumes Reports of Supreme
TO said succession.
Terms of sale-GAsH, with benefit Of appraisement
JONAS robson, 4uctI5neer.
Shrnre1lart Nager1far u. ISL. III
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

IN DISTICT COURT--State of Louisiana-Parish o
Il Caddo-No. 7722-C1TY OF Shreveport VS.. NJ. s
CUT1FF and husband. BY virtue of writ of SALE is
sued from the honorable the District Court Of the parish
of Caddo and to me directed, will sell at public
ton, the Court House door, in the city of Shreve
port, parish and State aforesaid on
Saturday, the Attn day of January, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock and O'Clock P. NJ
the following described property, to-wit:
teen (6 in block fftyeght (58) parts of lots nine
(9) and ten (l0), Silver Lake. and lots ten (l0)
eleven Oh and twelve (l2) in block forty nine (49)
situated in the city Of Shreveport
Seized the property Of the defendants, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of sale-CASII, without benefit of apprase
meut. JOHN J. HOPE Sheriff.
Shreveport, November u. 1867. [5t pr Sl3 so
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of FRANK. SARTINI, deceased.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo By viz
- tue of writ of sale directed from the hon
orable the District Court of the parish of Caddo will
proceed to SELL at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the store No 70 Texas street, the city
of Shreveport, parish and State aforesaid, on
Monday, the 9th day OF December. 1867.
at o'clock AM, the following personal property be
longing to the succession Of Frank Sartini deceased
t wit
GROCERIES, Consisting of flour, sugar. coffee, mo-
asscs whisky can fruits candy NUTS CIGARS raisns
soap, candles, smoking tobacco, Shoes hats, &C. &c
Terms of sale--CASli, with benefit of appraisement
II. HUNSICKER, Auctioueer.
Shreveport, November y, 1867. LIT
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state of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.

Succession of H. F. BECKMAN deceased.
FESENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT--Notice is
4 hereby given that b. N. Johnson has this day filed
in my Office his application to be appointed curator of
the succession Of H. F. Beckman deceased and unless
opposition is made thereto in ten days, the time pre-
scribed by law said B. II. Johnson will be appointed
curator, prayed for.
49, Given under rly hand officially, this I'd day
I L. S. fot December, A.D 1867.
- fd4 2t7 R. J. WRIGHT, Clerk.
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Tutorship Of tie Minor FRANCIS B0ND.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-By vr-
= tue of writ of sale issued from the Honorable
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 4ta day of January, 1858,
between the hours OF II O'Clock A. M and o'clock P.
NJ the following described property to effect part-
ton between the minor Francis Bond and Jennie Bond,
wife of Robert Hight, to-wit
Five acres of land il ten-acre lot No thirty 32),
in the city of Shreveport, with the buildings and i'm
proyemens thereon. Also the north half of northwest
quarter Of section No (2) township seveteen (l7),
range fourteen a. in the parish of Caddo.
Terms of sale-CASH, with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN }. HOPE, Sheriff,
and ex-oiico AuctiOneer.
Chrpvpn0r+ November q, 1867. st of SI3 80
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Culinary.


Died, at Carthage, Texas November 2 1867, of ty-
ohoid pneumonia, JOSHUA GILL, eldest son Of James
and Eliza Jane Hefner, of Shreveport aged q years
He died among friends, but away from home and his
loved ones. When gave him the parting hand the
glow and sparkle Of health his cheek and in his
eye No shadow of death was there but he rather
seemed to an image Of YOUTH hope and manly beau
IT, The announcement of his DEATH unheralded by
any previous of Illness fell upon the quivering
hearts of his fond family like the shock Of thunder
bolt from a clear sky.
1t needs no formal praise of approved euogy to set
forth his merits. His virtues were many his faults
were few and in all the earnestness of unaffected grief
express our deep and abiding sense of the loss Of
young, so exemplary and promising so kind
so loving and 50 loveable.
With much diligence, care and patient study. lis
Lark had been fitted for the great voyage of life
EXultant in YOUTH bu0yant with LIES Young promise
he looked out upon the world before him. smiling Hope
with cheering hand reckoning him on. Surely there
much, very much, to bind him to earth and life
yet when suddenly called away by his Maker his last
words were loving messages to his dear ones express
sions Of perfect willingness to die and Of serene conf
dencc in the great and blessed Hereafter. He was q
Christian and believed in all G DDS promises
FarewcIlmy dear, dear young friend! To his pa
rents to his brother and sisters and to all who loved
such life and such death his? With trembling
hands We cOnslgn his earthly remains to that city 81
the dead
Where pale marble statues number
Lotus-eaters they sumber
And wake to life no more"
and raising eyes keavenward we look forward to
that meeting In the Spirit Land where parting will be
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Died :.

In this city on Saturday, the 30th ut at / o'clock
en-, H. f. BECkMAN, an old citizen Of this place.
In this city on the I'd inst, Mr. A. KIMBLE, aged
II Years, native of Pennsylvania, but for the last
years resident Of this place He an enterprising
and industrious man, universally beloved, and in his
death our city loses an energetic and good citizen.
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SHERFFF,S SALE,

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisana-Parsh
d Of Caddo-No. 6i84.--J. G. BEALL vs. OWEN FRANKS.
By virtue of writ of fl. ia issued from the honorable
the District Court of the parish Of Caddo and to d-
rected, will sell at public auction, at the Court House
door i'll the city Of Shreveport parish and State aore
said,
Saturday, the 18th day of December, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. N. and O'Clock
M, the following described property, to-wit:
One Twelve Mon tbs Bond, for the of eighteen
hundred and thirtyiv 13-l00dhs dollars S35 Is J.
bearing date of October g. 1860 with five per cent. in
terest thereon and signed by John Thatcher per VIM
Thatcher agent NJ. Bacr and 7. P. Hotchkiss secur-
ties and payable 9Th October, 1861 Said Bond was
given in the suit Of Owen Franks VS.. John Thatcher
No. 5337 on the Docket District Court, parish Of Cad
do, louisiana
Seized the property Of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of Sale-On credit of twelve months. Pur
chasers to give their notes, with approved security
bearing eight per cent. interest from day of sale.
JOHN. HOPE, Sheriff.
ShrpyPDOrt November 1897 Fat nf S3f
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CONFLICT OF JURIsDTcTION.-Owing to the vagarics
which have occurred recently in the dismissal and re-
appointment OF officials in this city singular sccncc
was enacted, yesterday in the court room of the third
justice OF the peace of Customhonse street and
Exchange alley. The newly appointed Justice Mr.
Eugene Saes, assumed his seat at the usual hour
opened court and proceeded pass judgments by de-
iauLI anu to try cases After an hour or two had
passed quietly iu this course Mr. Paul W CoIens the
newly oustcd, and at this moment the rc-estabshcd
justice, made bis appearance, and taking advantage of
moments lhtermiSSi0D, stated that he had lust had
an interview with the commanding general who in
formed him that the order for his dismissal Was Sls-
pended, and he could proceed if nothing had hap
pened obsruc his functions Mr. Siles inquired Of
Mr. Coens if he had with him all official COPY of the
generals ordcT2 The latter answered in the negative
but declared that he intended to under the nor
nation be had received from General Mover Mr.
thcreupon stated that if he (Mr G. persisted in carry
ing out his intention the court would have to punish
him for contempt Mr.. Coiens rcioncd by declaring
Als resolution TO visit like punishment upon his con
tumacious duplicate. Mr.. Staes from the bench iu-
structed the clerk to make commitment for TWEEN
tyiour hours in the Parish prison against Mr. Collens
The clerk, who was the clerk of Mr. Cofcns excused
himself Mr.. Staes then said he would make Que out
himself which be did, directed the constable to exc
cute It, This officer also excused himself Mr.. Stacs
tAereupon declared himself powcrlcss and protesting
against his rivals conduct uSurpati0n adjourned
court and communicated the matter to General Mower
That tunctiOnary informed him that the order had
been suspended, and that affairs must remain stdtu
quo ante the pronuncamento in question: until fur
tbcr one should clear up the muddle Alas Door
country. We glad to state that this passarcat-
arms, IN Pickwckan sense, carried on in friend
y spirit and that the parties are in the best humor
with each other IN. o. Crescent 23u ult,
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tE@1a'.@ e THE light draught packet LOTUS No.
&sISEaS g Capt. Dannals, will make regular Trips
ZszSzsZbetween New Orleans and Shreveport,
during the low water season, and soon as the water
permits will extend her trips above the raft She is
of the gbtest boats in the trade and stands Al IN
anply on board d. If
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REGULAR RED RIVER IeACKET.

fE-zz-~ = THE new light draught PACKET ItIE.IAE
rrllll4Ea-e4ge WAY. Capt. Nonh Scoyel Josiah War
essazzzs rem clerk, will make regular trips between
New Orleans and Shreveport during the low-water
season. AS the water permits she vii! extend
her trips above the raft She stands Al in all the in
surance companies. For freight or passage apply on
hoard a. IF
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FGEs SALE.

A VALUABLE PLANTATION, fifteen miles from
Il Shreveport, on the Kcachi road, containing 1850
acres of land, 675 Of which open and under good
fence and 800 of which has been cleared since the
The place has on it good dwelling, we'll finished an
native and imported, three good wells of water, two
neyerailng springs, and abundance Of stock water
and houses sufficient to accommodate thirty hands and
families Als0-3jO0 bushels cOru $500 pounds fodder,
100 head meat hogs Is head stock hogs, 35 mules, farm
ing utensils and in fact everything necessary for the
cultivation Of such plantation, which will be sold with
the place, separately
For particulars, inquire of the subscriber or Walters
& Elder, Shreveport. d. j. ELDER.
Shreveport, November s. 1857. Lf
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Commercial Intelligence.
SoUTH- WESTERN OFFICE,

! Shreveport, Dec. 4, 1867 1
! We are pleased to notice decided improvement with
our jebbers Quite number of Texas merchants have
been making their fall and winter purchases and what
| is better, have panked up the hard cash
| C0TT0N-For the condition Of our cotton marke:
We refer to the following:
REPORT OF GREGG d MARrIN-Tuesday, December g.
Since our last we have material change to report.
Our latest telegrams.rom New Orleans quote good
binary l40l41lc, low nddling IA lQ1l5c and Orleans
nIddiing 51a@153lc. Market weak.
Up TO Saturday evening we have no sales to report
On Monday, however, there some inquiry upon the
part of buyers but owing to the strngency of most
holders, only 81 to s. bales changed hands upon the
basis of 1l19@l2c. for strict low middng in currency,
tax paid by producer.
REPORT OF WAsEoM & LINDsAY.-Tuesday, December
3.-Since last report of the cotton market have
still further decline. Our last adyices quote cotton
under l514c in New Orleans The constant decline in
our leading staple, in the face of only 900 bales of
American cotton in Europe, must convince our people
that, with the present price of labor and its WORKINGS
we cannot raise cotton compete with the Indas Our
cotton cost more TO raise than it is now selling for in
New Orleans. Unless planters have more faith in
Congress taking off the tax than we have we would
still advise early sales. We have heard of some few
transactions In cotton this week. We quote good or
binary to low middng l0@1l59c. and middlng l2c in
United States currency, tax paid by producer
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept. !, 1867. bales 7G4
IteceIved from interior this week. ..... sos
Received previously ...................2IS t-2 GA
sass
Shipped this week. Observation-Disclosures. 123
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SUCCESSION NOTICE.
L i

SUcceSsIOn OF a kIMBLE, deceased.
A Ii PERSONS indebted to the succession Of A.
~ kimbe, deceased, are hereby requested to set
tie without delay and all persons having claims against
said succession will present them for acceptance to
WIN. ROBSON, who is authorised to act for me in all
matters pertaining to said succession.
d. It JESSIE KIMBLE, Tutrix.
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fyE-er = THe light draught steamer KUsE
<l5+Ssszzs5sssss FRANKS, Capt. NJ. n Woods, will
zassazzmake regular trips between New Orleans
and Shreveport during the lowwater season. As soon
as the water will permit she will extend her trips
above the raft The Rose Franks stands AL in all the
insurance companies. For freight passage apply on
beard. d4u
~ AZ fa,-a- I'm
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Red RIYER PAANTATIoN FoR RENE.

an MONDAY, 10th day Of December, 1867, at the
W Atkins Plantation, on Red River, Bosser parish
La, will lease the following lands, the property Of
the minors W. Il. and G. B. Hodges, tn-wit:
The lower portion Of the ELM GROVE PLANTA-
TI0N, in said parish, known as lots Nos and ?, IN
the division Of lands belonging the estate Of John
hundred and fifty acres, good state Of cultivation
Also, AL necessary buildings. gin house press. &C.
Terms OF lease made known the day ef leasing
n27 2t q. JAGk HAMILTON Tutor.
Y7THAT DO I0U DRINK - VOTES sofiedafn
w SeluaDps. II checks the disaEtaagez ef tia
bowels il warm climates aa28 aIn
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A CUE AND FEVER.-The only preventive known
Schnapps. AUS 3u
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
..A4 TuREE-ST0RY BRICK BUILDING, in the
- rear of J. 3. Lewis Shoe Store, Texas street
will be rented VERY LOW The building is suitable
for almost any purpose. Apply to
J. B. LEWIS.
Shreveport, October ., 1867. [tf
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Succession of GEORGE and SARAH DICK deceased.
fKyENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.-Notcei is
hereby given that Robert Dick has this day filed in
my office his application to be appointed administrator
of the SUGGESTIONS of George and Sarah Dick deceased
and unless opposition be made thereto in ten days, the
time prescribed by law, said Robert Dick will be APP
pointed, prayed for
- Given under my hand officially, this Cd day
! L. 5. of December, AID. 1867.
I - ida 2t1 r. J. WRIGHT Clerk
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PLANTATION FOR SALE

,A.. CONTAINING TWO HUNDRED and EIGHTY
1Riiif Acres, with good house, well and stable, anc
...E all outhouses Belonging to plantation together
With mules, cows hogs, corn and agricultural nipple
ments The place is situated eleven miles from Shreve
port oa the Mansfield road. $500 Cash, $1,000 Jan
uary !, 1869, and $1,000 January /, 1870: Apply to
nj If J. B. LEWIS.
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OFFER, at private sale, my Plantation in Red River
L bottom, six miles above Fulton, Arkansas 1t
contains about fifteen hundred (1500) acres four hun
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