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RE- NoIICE.-PERsoNs HAVING GIVEN

RF FNOTICE.-PERSONS HAVING GIVEN
BOND to Brevet Major-Gencral R. Z. SCOTT, late
Assistant Commissioner Bureau Refugees, Freed
men and Abandoned Lands, are hereby notified tn at
the Commission appointed to decide what persons
among those whose bonds are now held By the Bu-
reau, for Supplies advanced shall be relieved in ac-
cordance ith the instructions contained in letter
from Major-General O. o. HOWARD dated the 10th
day Of Move mber, 1861 will meet in Military Hall,
Charleston, 8. c., on the 9Th day Of January 1869,
to decide upon such applications may then have
been made.
Applications made after that date will not be con-
sidered.
They will conform to the following rules, viz:
They must be made in writing. setting forth sue
cincty, in tabular form
let The value Of supplies received.
I'd. Number of planted, giving the articles
planted, and the number of acres of each.
Sd. Number of hands employed, aud terms of csn-
tract.
4,h. The amount df any) of indebtedness to en-
ployees.
5th. Quantity, kind and money value of crops
raised.
9th. Cost Of production, including laber and rent.
7th. The cause Of the failure of crops and the
sons for making the application.
The application must be verified by the affidavit OF
the party making it, and supported by the afd avts
of one or moro disinterested witnesses.
ALI applications will be addressed to the under
signed, Chairman of the Commission, at Charleston,
South Carolina.
BY order of the Commission.
JOHN R. EDIE,
Brcvet Colonel U. S. A. and ASST Com'r.
December 18 fmw3 Chairman.
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ssrANNIvERsARY OF THE EMANcIP4

sgANNIYERSARY OF THE EMANCIPA-
TIoN-JANUARY 1, Is69.-The Presidents of the
various Societies and Organizations whose members
feel nm interest in this glorious day, requested
to assemble their respective bodies at once and
mako arrangements for this interesting occasion, by
the appointment oil Ave Delegates. who will meet at
Military Hall on Wednesday Evening, the 23d Decem-
Der, 1863, fer the purpose OF organizing Central
Committee Of Arrangements who shall have su-
preme authority in all matters connected with tho
celehration 6 December 18
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BE- UNION DISTRICT.-IN EQUITY
HENRIETTA KAISER, ct al. rs. JULIUS KAISER
ct aL-BILL FOR PARTITIoN.-Pursuant to De-
crebol Order OF his Honor Chancellor JOHNSON, IN
the above stated case, the creditors Of ca. KAI.
SER, deceased, and of the Arm of Oh. KAISER l.
SON. late Of Unionville, South Csrolna, required
to present and establish their demands before me,
on or before the first day Of January next.
WIN. MUNRO, C. E. U. D.
Commissioner Otlice. Unionville South Carolina,
September &c, 1863.
September 80 VISIT
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eJ- BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM ESSAYS
FOR YOUNG MEN on the interesting relation of
Bridegroom 10 Bride in tho institution OF Marriages.
guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness
Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free Of charge
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Phila-
delnb;o po 3nos September 70
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A train on the Manassas (Virginia) Railroad
ran off the track yesterday, killing three per-
sons and wounding seven, three mortally.
General Stoneman has extended the Virginia
Stay law to January !, 1869.
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FOX PALATKA. FLORIDA,
VIA SAVANNAH FFRNANDINA AND JACKSON

VILE.
r, THE FIRsT-CASS STEA N Is
.a,aazl3s a,asaazl3s DICTATOR, Captain cHAs; WILEY,
viii sal from Charleston every Tuesday Ersn'ng al
Eight O'Clock, Tor the above points.
The firstclass Steamer CITY POINT, Captain WIZ.
T MoNELTY will .ail from Charleston every Friday
Ercnino at Eight O'Clock, for above points.
CONNECTING with the Central Railroad at Savannah
for Mobile and New Orleans. and with the Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which
point steamers connect With New Orleans, Mobile,
Pensacola. Key West and H'vana.
Through Bills Lading given for Freight to Mobile,
Pensacola and New Orleans.
BoM steamers connecting Uith H. S. Harris steami-
ers Oclawdha and Griffin or Slrer Springs and Lakes,
Griffin EustiS, Harris and Durham.
All freight payable on the wharf.
Goods not removed at sunset will be stored at risF
and expense oil owners.
For Freight or Passage engagement, apply to
J. D. AIKEN CO., Agents,
South Atlantic Wharf.
N. B-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms
Steamer City Point will touch at st. Mary's de o.
going and returning each week.
November 81
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Suefial Motifes.

NOrICE.-THB PUBLIC ARE CAU-
TONED against crediting any of the Crew of Br it.
ish ship sCoTswooD, Us no debts contracted
them will be paid by the Captain or Consign ees.
ROBERT MURE L CO.,
December % Agents.
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BE- OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT
COMPANY-CHARLEsroN. December %, 1s6s.-A
DIVIDEND OF FIFTY CENTS PER SHARE on the
Capital Stock OF this Company having been declared
by the Directors, the same will be paid on and after
Monday, 4th proximo.
The Books of Transfer will be closed from this
date to 4th proximo. W. HER1oT,
December 90 Secretary and Treasurer.
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Spffial notiffs.

zr CoNs1GNEEs PER STEAMSHIP FAIL
CON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that
she is This Day dischareins cargo at Pier No. l.
Unioa Wharves. AL goods rot taken away at SUM-
set will remain on wharf at copsignees' risk.
December % l MORDECAI L CO., Agents.
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Wans, pistuls, Gtf.
GYMS. RIFLES. PISTOLS.

T II. HAPpOLDT, PRACTICAL GUNMAKER
,D . No. 119 MEErING-STREEr. offers at loN
prioes 10 suit the times, BREECH- LOADING DOU
BILE GUNS, MUZZLE-LOADING DOUBLE GUNS
Superior Single Guns for Boys. Also. RIFLES, RE
yOLYERS EQUIPMENTS AND AMMUNITION.
EF REPAIkINa executed as usual.
October 23 inv 2mo
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INLAND ROUTE.
THROUGH TICKETS TD FLORIDA.

THROUGH TICK ETS IU FHO1s1D3h'
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET
LINE, VIA BEAUFORT AMI HILTON HEAD,
CONNECTING WITH
THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND
CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN
FLORIDA.
r-o THE FINE, FAST : re NJ II
.sns:stalhElS PILOT BOY, Captain FEM PEcK vii
leave Charleston on Monday and Friday Mornings: |
Eight O'Clock. Returning, leaves savannah on wea
aeSddy and Saturday Mornings, at naii-Pas' eis"'
O'Clock.
For Freight or Passage apply to
JOHN FERG USON,
Do.,n,bcr15 Accommodation Wharf.
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MIR. F. b. Eaton has been elected Marshal
for the Town of Bennettsville for the ensuing
yeaI, vice ]. j. Rowe, resigned.
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gr BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the
only true and perfect Dye; harmless. reliable,
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tnts; remedies the Ill effects OF bad dyes; invigo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or
brown Sold by all Druggists and Perfurners; and
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, No
Bopd.street. New York Tyr January 8
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sgFRE DEPARTMENT. FOR THE BET
TER accommodation of the fremen the peal Of st.
Michaels Bells will be rung hereafter at times Of fire
for three minutes; after that the Ward in which
the FIRE may be will be struck.
ME-. NATHAN,
December 1s Chief of Fire Department..
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@BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM
KRIETE L. CHAPMAN. corner King and Radcliffe.
Streets and get better article for the sane money
than ut any other establishment in the city.
November II 3mos
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ss STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Re- STATE OF SOUTH LIMA,
CHARLESTON COUNTY-Personally appeared be-
fore me, c. G. MEMyuNGER. President Of the Sui.
phuric Acid and superphosphate Company, who,
being duly sworn saith that the capital of the said
company has been increased to eighty thousand dol
lars, and has been paid into him in current fund
and property at its sworn valuation.
tsigned) c. G. MEMM1NGER.
Sworn to before me December 22 1868.
lsigned) JACOB wILLIMAN,
Notary Public.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR cHARLRsToN COUNTY.
1, A. G. RICHMOND, Clerk of the said Court do
hereby certify that the foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the affidavit of the President of the Su l.
phuric Acid and Superphosphate Company, and that
the affidavit has been duly fled and recorded in this
Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
( | set my hand and affixed the seal OF the
SEAL said Court this 22d of Deee nber, 1858.
~ (Sgned) A. C. RICHMOND.
Clerk Court Common Pleas.
December 3S WI
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nT NOTICE. STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA
Is this day discharging cargo at yanderhorss Wharf
All goods remaining on Wharf at sunset will be
stored at risk and expense Of consignees
December 81 RAVENEL Co., Agents.
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BEST. PHILIPS CHURCH.-THE YES
Try will prosssd TO elect an oRGANIST tor this
Church the first Monday in J,nuary n eat. Appli-
cations will be received by the undersigned, who
will nso furnish all necessary information.
y. r. MIDDLETON,
Chairman Committee on Music
Deeouober q va
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December %

Upper WARDS GUARDHOUsE, DE-
l CRMBER 1G, 1s6S.-Taken up going at large,
contrary to City Ordinance, DAhK ReD COW,
with horns, the points sawed of.
The above Cow having been advertised Ave days,
will be sold on Saturday next 26h inst. at Upper
Wards Guardhouse, at Three o'clock P. NJ, to pay,
expenses, unless sooner called for by owner.
C. 8. SIGWALD,
Decerber % Chief Police.
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Pacific MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY's
THROUGH LINZ TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EREJGHT And PASSAGE AT GREATLY RI


FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RI
DDCED RATESI
.n-A STEAMERS OF The AROVS
#,EiS,k-.3 line leave Pier No. ~, North River
LI5xiStIhS2a foot of Canal.strest, New York, .
c-SSA@Sgs-- II o'clock noon, of the 1st. 9th, 1871
and oath Of every month except when these datef
fall on Sunday, then the Saturday precedingl.
Departure Of 1st and oath connect at Panama witt
steamers for South Pacific aud Central American
ports. Those oil 1st touch OF Manzanillo.
Departure Of 9Th OF each month connects Will
the new steam line from Panama to Australia AM
New Zealand.
Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran
cisco fer UhiI and'Japan January 4. 1868.
No California steamers touch at Havana, but &c
direct from New York 10 AspinwaH
One hundred pounds baggage Tree to each adult
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information appl!
at the CoMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf
foot OF Capal-street, North River New York.
March IA 1yr F. r. BABY, Agent.
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OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE,
" MAIN GUARDHOUSE CHARLESTON, S. c.,
DECEMBER %, 1S6S-The following articles have
been recovered by the Detectives. II not claimed
they will be sold at auction to pay exp -nses:
Three GOLD WATCHES; one Fob Chain, Seal
attached; one Guard rhain, Watch Key attached;
four Silver Watches; le Brass Watch; one Galvan-
lied Silver Watch; one Cigar Holder and Case; two
Steel Chains; two Lar Rings; one Brooch; three
Breastpins; two F.remen's Badges; one Bracelet;
two Imitation Silver Chains.
C. B. SIGWALD,
December % Chief OF Police.
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CITY BADGES.-UFFICE OF CITY
v TREASURER, DECEMBER 1S, 1s6s.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office until Twelve
O'Clock NJ of the 23d instant, for the following
BADGES, painted and lettered as Of the patterns to
be seen at this Office, to wit: 6nO Cart License 200
Private Cart License, 80 Bread Cart License, and
Hack License S. THOMAS, City treasurer
Dncemher 10
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OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE

OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE.
MAIN GUARDHoUSE, CHARLESTON, g. c.,
December 49, 1S6S.-The following Extract from City
,ion c. B. SIGWALD,
Captain Of Police.
mo person or persons shall fire any squibs crack.
ers or other fireworks, within the city, except at
times OF public rejoi"ings, and at such places when
and where the Mayor, for the time bein9 may per-
nit by license, under his hand; or shall fire any
gun, pistol. or other firearms. within the limits of
the city, unless 1t be on occasion of some military
parade and then by the order OF some officer having
each and every offence"
December 10 II
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FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE NEW AND STRICTLY AL SPAN
&5S ISL SHIP PEDRO PLANDOLIT, E. AMEN
[E&1SY eUAL Master having large portion Of her
.kz[ln cargo engaged and going on board, will
have dispatch.
For further engagements, apply to
". P. HALL,
December % 70 Brown Co g wharf.
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EXCURSIONS AROUND THE HARBOR.
THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM
SFOKTABLY appointed yacht ELEANOR
ANwin resume her trips to historic points in
[the harbor, and will leave Government
Wharf daily at Ten A. II. and Three P. NJ.
For Passage, apply to THOMAS YOUNG,
December Is Smo Captain, on Board.
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r IQUoR LICENsEs-OFFICE CLERK
| OF COUNCIL, CITY HALL, DECEMBER Is.
lS6S-Al persons desirous OF taking out LIQUOR
LICENSES Nos and Q, to date from 1st January,
1869, must apply at my Office for the necessary pa
pers This Ddy, 21st instant. The office will be
opcn during the week for all applicants, and closed
on the Saturday following. -, ,,
naoan,,er
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CHRISTMAS EXCURSION To sAvAN-
THE GREAT MATCH GAME oFBAsE BALL

CHRISTMAS EXCURSION TU SAVAN.
Nah.
THE GREAT MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL..
CHARLESTON Us. 81 VANN4H
~KDk THE STEAMER FANNIE WILL
,EssssSiS5=7 make on Excursion to Savannah, car
rying the Alert Base Ball Club stopping at Beaufort
en- routa.
Tickets can be procured at the Charleston, Pa
vilion and Victoria Hotels, of Captain John Fergu-
son, and Members Of the CLUB.
The Steamer will leave Accommodation wharf on
Thur.ddy Oath instant, at 10 A. NJ; returning leave
savannah on Saturday.
Fare for round trip-sIX DOLLARS.
December %
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TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH
CHARLEsTON EN- ROUTE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN
,e1-S., And other places should not fai
NkfaIfa.9 to lay in their supplies OF PROvIS
L/1MfEIbfTfS IONS, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES
4&Aaa4S -E&AaaS- CORBIALS, BRANDIES, WH1S
KIFs. WINES, CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, &c.
Pates OF Wild Game and Deyilled Ham for Sand
witches and Luncheons.
a1-Send for catalogue.
WM i. CORWIN Il CO.,
No. 275 King-street,
Between Wentworth and Bcaufain,
Charleston, S. c.
Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 10th street,
New York. Octoeer2o
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FOR LIVERPOOL.
.H THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al AMER
&5MN ICAN Clipper Bark LIZZIE H., II. 81. NJ.
[EHS9 SPRING Commander will be dispatched
sxI&for the above port. This vessel insures
FIRST CLASS.
For freight engagements apply TO
STREET BROTHERS & CO.,
December 8 No. "a East Bay.
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Shippina.
CHARTERS WA

CHARTERS WANTED.
~ THE SCHOONER MARY RILEY, SCHOON-
LIN Err ALBERT THOMAS and Schooner ARC
LNSTIC, for Coastwise or West India.
- For engagements apply to
Derember @ WILLIAM ROACH.
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SUCCESSION SALE.


Succession of JOHN NJ. LANpRUM deceased.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-No. So.
- 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 parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 9th day of June, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock and clock p.
M, the following described property belonging to tue
succession of John NJ. Landrum, deceased, to-wit
The undivided fourth interest in and to the southwest
lot subdivision in fractional section No. thiry-wo
(32) in township eighteen S) north range thirteen
13), held by J. NJ. Landrum with W. q. Bonner and
succession of W. W. Smith, deceased supposed to con-
nineteen twenty twenty four, twenty FIVE twenty
twenty SEVEN thirty thirty thirty two
thirty four thirty FIVE, thlrtysix, thirty seven thirty
eight and thirtynine II, IS, 49, co. a. o. g. a. 80
ST. So 3d. 34 IS, sc, 81 IS and 39) of the FARRELL tract
as per plat in Book N, page 643 lot five 81 of block
four a. of en-acre lot thirtyone CD in the city of
Shreveport; lot No ten (l0) in block ortywo 4s), lot
four Al of section g }, south half of northeast
quarter and all of southeast quarter of section
& west half Of section seventeen G1 and west half Of
southeast quarter of section seventeen 7, ALSO lots
ten and eleven 90 and 1), and east half OF southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quarter, and east
half and southwest quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton eight 49, all of fractional sections eighteen and
twenty us and 20( lot No ~, section tweny-nine
29l also sousheast quarter of northwest quarter of
section eight (S all in township fifteen Is range
twelve 2) containing fifteen hundred and sixty mine
and g. l00ths acres, in the parish of Caddo.
Terms of safe-CASH, with benefit of apprasement,
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff,
and ex-oheSe Auctiuneer.
Shreveport May 6, 1868. IT pf S27
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Commercial Intelligence.
SOUTHWESTERN OFFICE,

SoGTH-H ESTERE OFFICE,
Shreveport, May 90, 1868.
BUSINEsS-C Contrary to the predictions in our last
we have had two three good days during the past
week. Though the revival was not general, few OF
the leading grocery houses felt the effects of it sensi
bly, brisk day, and then, these dull times, is
very refreshing to merchants, and they are not
slow to avail themselves of bounteous repast They
need second invitation to repeat when the opportu-
nifty offers Stocks ample and prices reasonable
COTTON-For the condition of our cotton market,
we refer to the following:
REPORT OF GREGG MARr1N-Tuesday, May 10
Under favorable advces during the past week. cot
ton market has advanced 11g@2c., while notice a
little more animation in business generally, but still it
looks as though "fy time had really set in. We
quote good ordinary 27@2719 and low middling 28@
2815c.
The following is the amount of cotton received from
the interior, by the respective merchants during the
naSt
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SpFCTAT, NOTICE.


TIME undersigned having been appointed United
L States Commissioner for the District Of Louisiana,
WILL on or about the 18th inst open an office in the
city of Shreveport for the transaction of business
Being practitioner in the United States District
Court and having had considerable experience in
matters Of Bankruptcy he offers his services to pre-
pare Schedules in Bankruptcy, and defend in the
United States District Court.
Parties interested will bear in mind that prior to the
first of June next any person avail himself of the
benefits of the Bankrupt Act, without regard to the
of his assets but subsequent to that date no
one can do so without the of twothrds IN in
teres of his creditors unless his assets will pay fifty
per cent -,
Persons DESTROYS of taking the benefit Of the act will
find it to their interest to call.
~" Terms reasonable. -
anl5 if W. r. HARDEE.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of W. A. RICHARDSON, deceased
C,TATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo BY Tlr-
tine of a writ of sale directed from the hon
orble the District Court of the parish of Caddo will
proceed to SELL at public auction to the last and hgn
est bidder the copE sats ON On Inc
'"'' Saturday spt the 9th day of June, 1868,
batween the hours of II o'clock a. NJ and O'Clock P
following DESCRIBED 0pe55 t? the
The northeast ouarter of southeast quarter, west
half of northeast quarter, and southeast quarter OF
northeast quarter Of section twentynine % town,
ship twenty-five (22) range sixteen Q6), containing
one hundred and sixty $50 acres situated in the par
ish of Caddo.
Terms of sale-CASH, with benefit Of appraisement
R. j. WRIGHT, CLERK,
and ex oficio administrator.
Shreveport Nav 6, 1868. st
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INTERNAL REVENUE NOTICE.

CoLLECroRs OFFICE, U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE,
THIRD DISTRICT, LOUISIANA, 7
Shreveport, May l, 1867.
NOTICE is hereby given that have received from
N the Assessor of this District the list of SPECIAL
TAXES-formerly assessed as lincenses-for the year
beginning Nav l. 1868, and ending April 80, 1869.
Ali persons failing to pay said Special Taxes by the
Goth day Of May, 1868, will be liable to five per
cent penalty and interest at per cent per mouth
until paid, and fine of five hundred dollars for doing
business without license.
The penalties imposed by law will be rgidly enforced
against all who fail to pay within the time specified
Payments may be made to me at nay Room, on the
corner of Milan and Spring streets, up stairs:
EUGENE TISDALE,
mveat Collector Sd Collection District, La.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-20
MERCHANT TAILOR.
NJ. BERNSTEIN,

% Texas Street, over L. Newbnrser's stofe'
yyTOULD respectfully announce to the citizens o.
w Shreveport and surrounding country that ne Is
chant Tailor. Gentlemen designing to travel North
or in Europe can be well and fashionably lifted at
his establishment as in New York or Paris. Is has
on hand suberb lot of Cloths, Casslmers, Trimmings
etc etc selected BY himself in Paris Terms mod
crate, and satisfaction guaranteed. Call and see.
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