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SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession OF LEWIS +. HOLT, CGceaSed
stTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parisho of Caddo. By 'lr
= tue and IN pursuance of an order of the honora
bic James I. Weems, Judge of the 10th Judicial iva,
trict Court of the State of Louisiana III and for a7
parish of Caddo and a commission thereon issued by
the Clerk of said Court directed to me, to any daily
commissioned auctioneer in and for the parish of c."
do will be sold at public auction N the town of Gree
wood parish aforesaid, on
Saturday, the I'd day of iEarcti, 1857,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock n. and oclockr.
That certain tract parcel of land known as thz
Lewis F. Holt plantation, situated in said parish -!
Caddo, about four miles southwest from GreenWo5Ii
more particular description of which will be given
the 2ay Of sale Said tract contains about twelve hnH
dred acres good portion of which is IN high st
of cultivation 1t has on it commodlous and cor
Portable dwelling house and all the necessary ouhons5
including the Clubhouse, and never failing wei &"
good water Said plantation is in good repair, and haa
on it an abundant supply Of oak and pine timber. Any
person desiring purchase good farm VIII do well IL
call and examine for themselves previous to the day
of sale.
At the same time and place, will also be sold Il
southeast quarter of the northwest quarter OF sect
of land No twenty whine (2g) in township sixteen I'LL
of range sixteen (G( known as the Hlglpbotom trs"
belonging to said succession, and containing # y
Of the southeast quarter and the southwest quartz
Tie southeast quarter of scctlen nineteen, IN sam
township and range, containing seventy-three ac .
more or less.
Terms Of sale-On credit Of twelve months. PHr
chasers give their notes, with good personal setu
rtv bearing eight per cent. per annum Interest fo"
day of SALE and special mortgage to be retained q.
the property sold to secure payment OF the Pureha@
money.
Acts of sale and internal revenue stamps at the ''
pense of the purchasers. }. 5: WISE,
January 80, 1867. st Administrator.
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Commercial Intelligence.

February q, 1857.
BUSINESS We have to notice considerable falloti
IN business, which is no doubt owing in great
to the bad state of the roads They have been al
most impossible beyond the Sabine river.
Corrosive have been able to give but little atten-
ton to the movements in the staple. Consequently
we refer to the annexed reports of ]. NJ. Waskom &
Co. and D. B. Martin, cotton factors:
(MEMoRANDA OF j. NJ. WAsKoM & Cow dnestay
Feb 20.-Cotton market quiet throughout the day. and
buyers not disposed to pay yesterdays quotations. ex
cept on large lots We quote in gold ordinary l715c
good ordinary 1870, low mddling l9W20c tax paid
Thursday-Dispatchest to hand quoting Gotten dull and
depressed, with 1c decline No sales thus far Quota
tons &C. under yesterday. Gold l3G@139. FRIDAY
Market dull and heavy, and quotations nominal Sat
urday-The leading staple in demand at the decline
which has caused factors to cover their samples hoDno
that the advance in gold would cause corresponding
advance in the staple. MISUNDERSTANDING evening
advices not encouraging We have no sales to report
| to-day in cotton. Gold 137@l3S.
(MEMoRANDA OF D. B. MARTIN )--Wednesd Feb. 90.
Cotton market opened quiet, with offerings light Or
binary 2+@25c., good ordinary 25@26c., low middlng
2G@2G1lc Gold 135@l37. Thursday The market
opened somewhat easier, and offerings light without
any quotabie change from yesterdays figures Gold
l35@137. Friday-Market this morning dropping with
evident tendency to lower figures Prices may be said
to be &c. lower. Gold 136@l38. Saturday-Market
this morning easier Offerings were light and quota
tons of yesterday barely maintained. Gold firm at
137@138. Monday-The market opened this morning
with good demand and fair offerings. Ordinary "a q
2r9c., good ordinary 2419@251ac, low middlng $3.50
2G1lc. Gold quiet at l37@l5S. Tuesday-Market
dropping offerings light and up to II A. M no sales to
report The tendency of the cotton market through
out has been downward and gold upward.
The following statements show the movements of
cotton during the week ending last night:
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sIrEEESSENN SALE.

Succession Of HARRIET c. LEWIS, deceased.
GtTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parisho of Caddo BY viz
- tue and in pursuance Of an order of the CLERK or
the District Court and commission thereon Issued,
directed any daily qualified auconeer in and for he
parish and State aforesaid, will SELL cause t. ta
Sold at public auction at the Court House door, III 4e
city Of Shreveport
SATURDAY., the 9th day Of March, 1857.
between the hours of 10 o'clock 4. NJ and O'Clock p.
NJ the following described property, belonging to the
succession Of Harriet c. Lewis, deceased situate" IN
the town Of Greenwood, parish Of Caddo, to-wit:
Lots Nos two ~ End four a., in fractional ock No
two ~.
Lots Nos two ~ aud three f2), in fractional b .es.
No. three (3).
Lots Nos. one 4 J, Two 2> three (3) and four Il Ia
block No. four ~.
Lot No. six g., in block No: twenty (2o). .
Lots Nos. J, two (2), three (3) four a.. h7 -
and six 3d. in block No twenty-fou (24
Aso-Blocks twenty-nine (2S} thirty go th'rt ono
Aso-A lot of land No. four ll) containing tw an'g
three and 5c-l0Uths esq acres.
Also any undivided interest the said succession mar
have in and 10 said town, one of the origina pre-
prietors.
Terms Of sale-CAsH, subject to appraisemen
W. $. LEWIS, Administered
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- sTCEEsSIOT SALE,

Succession of 4. HOLLY, deceased.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-So.
- BY virtue Of an order issued from the Honor Dls
the District Court OF the parish of Caddo aud to n
directed, will sell at public auction, at the c.
House door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and S.
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 9th day of April, 1867,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ Ind o'clock
NJ the following described property belonging to the
succession of 4. Holly, deceased to-wis: -
The southwest quarter Of northeast quarter of sec
ton thirty four ($a1 township sixteen Q6) range t
teen 5) containing forty acres, or less situated
in the parish of Caddo.
Terms of sale-CAs,a, with benefit of appraisement
If the property dees not bring its appraised value
will be at the sane time aad place reooered and sod
to the highest bidder credit of twelve months pur
chasers giving their with approved personal
rlty bearing per cent interest from day of sale unit
paid, and special mortgage, waving benefit Of ap
prsisement, TO be retained on said land.
r. j. WRIGHT, Clerk
and -offico Administrator
Shreveport, February 80, 1867.
CORN MEAL1|
LNRESH from the Shreveport WILL L, ononttia. =
] IL fllsany order. Foy.safe By
t e1s s 'sNN's7 FTAsN0RTEET Co
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SIICTESSIGN SALE.

SUCCESSION OF " n. MCMILLAN, uectaseu.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh of Caddo-No Il -
= BY virtue and pursuance of an order of the Gle
ofthe District Court of the parish of Caddo, and CO.
mission thereon issued directed to me, Sheriff and
oicio auctoneer in and for the parish and State ar
said will sell at public auction at the Court Hon
door, in the city of Shreveport, on
Saturday, the I'd day of March, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock NJ. and O'Clock
NJ, the following described property, belonging to IL
succession Of VIM. Mcmillan, deceased wit
Two thirds TX interest in unfinished stcamboa
hull, at Barrs MILL in the parish Of Caddo
Terms of Sale--On credit Of twelve months. Iur
chasers to give their notes. with approved secur y
bearing eight per cent interest from day OF sale, an
special mortgage be retained the property solo
secure payment of the purchase money.
TfIos. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff,
and ex- offcio Auctonees
Shreyenort February l3, 1867 ct pf S2t rs
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Shreveport, February s, 1867.
SUCCESSION SALE.

= Succession Of WM. SHAW deceased.
EfTATE OF dcUiSIANA-Parsh Of Caddo b e
y tue and in pursuance of order of the homo r4A
the District Court of the parish of Caddo, and
mission thereon issued directed to ans duly quail
auctoneer in and for the parish and State azores,
will sell at public auction, at the Court House dos
the city of Shreveport, parish and State aforesaia g.
between the hours oflv o'clock A. NJ, and 4 ocloe
NJ the following described property, belonging T. II.
succession of VIM. Shaw, deceased, towit
. The east half of section No nineteen l9), towr n
No sixteen (6), and range No. fifteen tl5); contain
three hundred and twenty (320) acres, or less
situated in the parish of Caddo.
Terms-CASH in y s. Treasury Notes, subjec, p
appraisement JONAS koBLSoN,
AuctoneaT
Ir-1>-, ~
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state of Louisiana-Parish of Caddo.

SUCCESSION Of JESSE ERUaBLEs, deceased.
THHENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-Notice is
Il hereby given that Amanda EFunbles. admnistra-
trix has this day filed in my office tabeau of debts
against the succession of Jesse Grunlbles deceased
and unless opposition be made thereto within thirty
days, the same will be homologated, approved aud
made the judgment of the Court, and said claims or
dered to be paid in due Of administration as
prayed for
- Given under my hand officially, this 18th day
I ~ ffsao 5.i r., WRIGHT. faerf
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

II =
TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Pa:ish
4 of Caddo-No 6981-C1rY OF SHREVEPORT vs. W.
F. MURRAY By virtue of writ of fer tacias, issued
from the honorable the District Court of the parish of
Caddo, and to directed, will sell at public auction
the Court House door, in the city of Shreveport
parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 9th day of April, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and clock
the following described property, to-wit
certain lot of ground IN ten-acre lot No. six Co.,,
in the city of Shreveport fronting Common street
sixty feet and running back hundred and fifty feet
the lower of the upper half of said ten
lot after allowing twenty one feet and three inches ne,
cessary for Lake street be continued through said
lot being and lying said Common street, though
said Lake street continued aforesaid with
all the buildings and improvements thereon as re-
corded in Book NJ page 49, in the Recorders office of
the 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 all costs.
Terms of sae-CASH, with benefit of appraisement.
THOS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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sT9ERJFF,S SALE.

SRI EKIFF7E SAEE.
I'm DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
i of Caddo--No. 74l6.-R. F. HoonE, Administrator,
vs. CYRUS LAwMAS. BY virtue 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 par
ish and State aforesaid
Saturday, the 9th day Of April, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock ~ and clock NJ,
the following described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section thirty-six (56),
township fourteen (l4 range fifteen (l5), together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon, Stu
ated in the parish of Caddo and containing one hun
dred and sixty acres.
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of Sale-CASH, without benefit of appraise-
ment. THOS. ~ olMfSON, oherll.
ShrnyeDort February 81, 1867. ct pr Sl5 70
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state of Jouisiana-Parish of Caddo.

; Succession Of MARY I. FOURIER, deceased. -
FNyENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT--Notice is
L hereby given that John McCause administrator,
has this day filed in my Office his first annual and his
final account Of his administration of the succession
of Mary D. Fourier, deceased and unless opposition be
made thereto within thirty days, the said first annual
and final will be approved, homologated and
made the judgment of the Court, and said admins
traitor discharged and his bond cancelled prayed for
- Given under my hand officially, this 5th day
I L. S. fof February, a. D. 1867.
LII fee 5t1 -. r / NKIGHT. Clerk
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JEFFERSON AND SHREVEPORT
ID A q X IT. IT

ez-. THE light draught fast running konrs
ts ake1ssssa line packet FANNIE G1LBEk ]
ssss:~sssssss Capt B. r. Bonham, will make regu Ia
trims between Jefferson and Shreveport during the Gil
tire fow-water season. The Fannie Gilbert is on =
the lghtest boats in the trade and will be sure TO M
her trips without detention.
For fre,oht or passage apply on board. ia30 Il
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S4sEksg{r sg

~ DISTRICT latzIaatTT state II loassiaaa- PARISH
4 ~ f4a5aa-Nf Ffs4-C,lTY or SHKEYErosr -. Go
r.v1. ALI1sos virtue of writ of er facias issued
from the honorable the District Court OF the parish o.
caddo and me directed will sell at public aaet.on
to the highest bidder at the Court House door, IN the
citv of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid, on
saturday, the I'd day of March, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and CLOCK +.
Lots Nos. fifteen 15l and sixteen lsl in block No;
forty 4o situated in the city of Shreveport parish OF
Caddo.
Seized as the property Of the defendant, and TO be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs. 1870 #
Terms of sale-CASH with benefit of appraisement.
rs... :: = THeS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, January 80, 1867. st pf s13 so
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TN DISTRICT COURT State of Loulsiana-Paris
of Caddo-No. T5l2.-Mrs. E. BOHEMIAN VS.. JAMES
PURYEAs. BY virtue of writ of sale from the Hon.
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
between the hours of 10 o'clock AN and O'Clock
Lots Nos. seventeen an and eighteen QSl in block
No. one ~ of ten-acre lot No nineteen le), situated
in the city Of Shreveport, parish of Caddo
seized as The property of the defendant. ana to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs. ~ .,
Terms of sale-CASH, with benefit Of appraisement.
THOS. h. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport January So 1867. 5tpfs13 so
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Tntorship q W. A. LoGAN
rgyENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.-Notlce is
4 hereby given that Edward Jacobs. Tutor of ". A.
Logan has this day filed my Office his final account
in said tutorshp and unless opposition be made thereto
IN thirty days the time prescribed by law said hnai
account will be approved, homoogated and made the
Judgment of the Court as prayed Tor.
II - Given under my hand officially this a6th day
@l N S Of Februarv,A r. 1857.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

OFFICE South W EsTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Shreveport, La, February 90, 1867.
Mr. JOHN DICKINSON
President Caddo Fire Engine Co., Shreveport
SRI have the pleasure to enclose herein copy of
the resolution adopted and passed at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Directors yesterday donating
to your Company Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
Wishing your Company success in their laudable en-
terprise, l am very respectfully
J.J. KLINE, Secretary.
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Shad are scarce in the waters in the region about
Savannah. Last year they were PLENTIFUL and great
deal of money was made by the fSherlhcn Shad re-
tail in the Savannah markets at 81 80 apiece.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Tho undersigned take this method to express their
sincere thanks for the Strenuous and partly successful
efforts made by their friends and the citizens generally,
To save their effects from the fire the night of the
21st instant They are removing to No. 80 on Texas
street. where they will be pleased to see their friends
BERTRAND & ENDERS.
Shrpvenort February 90 1867 [feb27 1t
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SHERTEF.S SALE

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
d of Caddo-No. ". W. HARPER vs. JAMES
A. KEts BY virtue Of a writ of sale from the honor
able 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,
Saturday. the I'd day Of March, 1867,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. and o'clock P.
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
4 certain tract parcel of land in the northwest
corner of the southwest quarter of section twenty
three (23) township seventeen (1) of range sixteen
16), adjoining the town of Greenwood, situated IN
IT,. parish of Caddo, and continuing twenty three
acres. "
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above eed SUIT with all
costs.
Terms of sae-CASH, with benefit of appraisemeht.
THOS. II. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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Shreveport Price Current.

(HADE FROM ACTUAL SALES, AS THEY TRANSFERRED
It should be understood that quotations, gener-
adv represent the wholesale prices, United States
CURRENCY In filing small orders, higher rates VIII
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STR ED

STRAYED.
H. Ok the first day of February, 1867, before
"a VIM H. WISE Justice of: the Peace for Ward
60 No Two, large mare MULE, of sorrel color,
and seemingly old. Noparticulars marks BY which it
could be designated Said mule was taken up at Green
wood The,owner viii come forward. prove property,
pay charges and take the mule, else it will be disposed
of as the law requires. .... z.
j. b. MCFARLAND.
fe1s4t A-& Greenwood, La.
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CARD.

CARD.
SHREVEPORT February q, 1867,
MEssRs A. EsGLE CO.
GEsr1EM1S--You will please accept the thanks of
Caddo Fire Company No. ! for basket of Champagne
and box of Cigars, presented to the Company on the
24th instant. Very respectfully,
n. KAUFMAN, Secretary,
fbo-1t1 in behalf of the Company.
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SuEpTEE.S SALE.

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisana--Parish
L of Caddo--No: 7374--ALoszo FLouRNoY vs. L. Z.
Love By virtue CT writ OF sale issued from the hon
orable the District Court of the parish Of Caddo and to
directed will sell at public auction, az theCourt
House door, in the city of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, On
Saturday, the I'd day of March, 1867,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and o'clock
NJ the following described property, to-wit:
The west half and the southeast quarter of section
twenty four ga township seventeen C7), range six
four hundred and eighty (4so) acres, together with al
the buildings and Improvements thereon.
Seized as the property Of the defendant, and to b
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued IL The above en-
titled suit, with all costs. ..Et. III -
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, ana
special mortgage to be retained the property sold t.
secure payment of the purchase money;
THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shrerennrt EehruarY G. 1857 1t of SOS so
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

CAN PLANTATION, Boss1ER PARISH, LA, 7
February 10, 1857 !
,syHE firm of Evans, Shepard & Harrison was this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by
fe2T w ". EN AND ~ w.
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SHERIFF,S SAFE.

IN DISTICT COURT--State of Louisana-parsh of
L. Caddo-No 7l77-R L. GILMER CHAs. NAGLE.
By virtue of writ of SALE issued from the honorable
the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to me
direct will sell at public auction, at the Court House
door, in the city of Shreveport, parish and State aore
said, on
Saturday, the ID day of March, 1867,
between The hours of 10 o'clock and O'Clock ~,
the following described property, to-wit:s
One Steam Saw-Mill Boiler.
Terms of sale--CASH, with benefit of appraisement.
THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreyepor1 February 90 1867 f2u pf Sc IS
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FOR NEW ORLEANS

FOR NEW ORLEANS.
The elegant de-wheel packet ALA.
rllssszszszg> BAMA. Capt Lee, Gaines, clerk, will
ezssSgSzz for the city tomorrow Thursday
evening at clock. For freight OF passage, apply on
board or to
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State of Louisiana--Parish of Caddo.

Succession of LOUIS Soul1GNr, deceased.
TEyENTH JUDICIAL DISTRl CT COURT-Notce is
u hereby given, that Henry H. Warnock has this day
filed in my Office his petition to be appointed admins
traitor of the succession of Louis Sopgry, deceased
and unless opposition be made thereto within ten days,
said Henry II: Warnock will be appointed administers
tor, prayed for.
- Given under my hand officially, this the 25th
L. s. day of February, a. D. 1867.
- ffe27 I'll r. ]. WRIGHT, Clerk.
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SHREVEPORT, February 20, 1867.


J. J. KLINE, ESQ,
Secretary South Western Mutual Insurance CO..
DEAR S1n-Yo our polite favor Of o-day accompanied
by the resolution of your Board of Directors donating
to Caddo Fire Company No. j, Three Hundred and
Fifty Dollars has been received and behalf of the
Company you sincere and heartfelt thanks
Our organisation being new one, we labor under many
disadvantages, particularly in pecuniary point of
view. Without any fattery to your Company, permit
to say, that the members of my Company will al
ways remember yours with feelings Of pride Yours is
the first and onone that has appreciated our endeavors
by d very liberal donation. Yours also beng home
institution will always have the little recommendation
we may be called upon individually to give. Again
thanking you for your kindness,
7 remain your obedent servant,
-t j. DICKINSON,
feb27 III President Caddo Fire Company No. l.
A CARD.
SHREVEPORT, La, February %, 1867.
GENTLEMEN-Enclosed you will please find One Hun
dred Dollars which cheerlly subscribe for the benefit
of your Company. In addition, return you my sincere
thanks for the valuable services you rendered the
night of the 2lst in saving property from destruc-
ton BY fire. Yours, very respectfully,
ED. EBERSTADT.
To Caddo Fire Company MOI /. [feb27 1t
SHREVEPORT, February %, 1867:
ED. EBERsrADT-DEAR SIR-Caddo Fire Company No
desire to return their thanks to you for your liberal
donation to them, and the aatteriDg compliment ex
pressed in your note of the god instant
JOHN DICKINSON, President,
Caddo Fire Company No. l.