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rAxcoELECToR,s SAFE.

GTATE OF L0UISIANA-Parisho of Caddo.-By VIZ
= tue of the authority in me vested Tax Collector
in and for the parish of caddo State of Louisiana
have seized and will proceed to SELL at public au ctlon
to the last and highest bidder at the Court House DOOR
Saturday. the 7tI day of March, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock a. NJ and O'Clock P
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
One lot OF ground, in the west corner OF block o.
nne in the city Of Shreveport fronting foryve feet
Lake street. by one hundred and fifty feet depth,
along Common street, between parallel lines. Seized
and satisfy parish license due by said Jonas Robson
for the year 1867, with all costs.
Terms of sale-CASH, without benefit of appraise-
ment. w. j. SULLIVAN, Collector.
Shreveport, February 5, 1868. [5t pf slS 50.
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SHERIEE,S SALE

II Z n DISTRICT COURT--State OF Louisiana por;st
L OF Caddo-No. 70T6.-S. ?. ScoTT Executor vs. R
n RRIsoN. BY virtue of writ of ieri Renaissance
from the honorable the District Court of the narisb
Caddo, and to me directed win sell Al nubIa an I'll
al the Court House door, in the city of Shrevenort
| parish and State aforesaid, on
i Saturday, the 7th day of March, 1869.
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ and 1 O'Clock
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
The north half of section nineteen f1e ! tla so+h
half of section eighteen S that portion az the nartb
east quarter OF section eighteen as which lies west
Red bayou that portion of southwest quarter south
SewaFs canal and southwest of Red bavou in the
west quarter OF section seven ~, all in township TWEEN
t-ohe range fourteen "a west; that portion of
the southeast quarter which lies on the sontb sS f
SewalFs canal, in section twelve 10Y ali e~not ~
acres north of Sewalls canal and east Of Rack bar
IN section thirteen 3) the north half of section
y-1our 24, and the west half of the southwest quar-
ter, on both sides of Black bayou in section twantv
9nr ~, the east half of section eleven (171 that nor
ton which lies the south side of Rack bavor n
section twelve Q2), the east half of secton fonrt
" the northeast quarter Of section three (9s9
to"nshp tWenty-one I'll range fifteen Il s west con-
tanning IN all twenty hundred and ninetv
o9IV0hs acres lying and being in the parish of Caddo
T0@etner with all other lands belonging to the said R
Z Harrison
Al Also-The Following personal property, to-wit:
Inc undivided half interest saw mill with all the
machinery, situated on 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 ove
titled suit, with all costs
Terms of sale-On credit of twelve months Pur-
cnaSers to give notes. with approved security bearing
elght per cent. per interest from dav of sale
with mortgage retained the land to secure payment
OF the purchase money
JOHN ]. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport February S, 1868. T5t pf SIG so
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TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Pafisl
4 of Caddo-No. G4l5-A. NARNoCK VS.. A. SLAUGHTER
By virtue of writ of sale 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, in the city Of Shreveport parish and State atore
said, on
Saturday, the 7th day of March, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock A.. and O'Clock P.
NJ the following described property, to-wit:
The west half Of the northeast quarter the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter the west halt OF the
southwest quarter and northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter of section No six 3d. OF township o.
twenty three (23) and range No fourteen 4 contain
ing one hundred aud ninety and 4Sl0odths acres
also the northwest quarter of section No six G town
ship No. twentythree (23) of range fourteen l4) con-
tanning hundred and thrty-two and 31-l00dths
acres also the east half Of the southeast quarter and
the northeast quarter Of section No d. township
wentythree 23), and range fifteen (15), containing
one hundred and seventy-nine and 47-l00dths acres
known as the Kelly Place also the west half of the
northeast quarter and east half of the west half of
section twelve az, in township No twenty three (23)
north of range fifteen (l5) west containing two hun
bred and forty and 751Q0dhs also the half
of the northwest half of section %, the west
half of the southwest quarter of section No nineteen
(19) and the west half of the northwest quarter of
section No. thirty 80 in township t"enty-three (23}
north and range No. fourteen i west, containing
three hundred and ytwo and 9Gl0oths acres, in the
parish of Caddo.
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of sale-On credit of twelve months. Pur-
chasers to give notes with approved security, bearing
eight per cent per interest from day OF sale,
with mortgage retained the land to secure payment
of the purchase money. - ~
Shreveport February 5, 1868. [5t pf S5S 80
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LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
A SORREII MARE-Fronl the wagon yard
tSzFfS next to Hamilon Co.'S store, Shreveport.
TA Said Mare is about fifteen hands high, and on
close examination viii be found to limp little IN her
right shoulder Any one delivering her to Hamilton
Co. will be literally compensated
JACOB MILLER,
f.2s3t Fillmore Bossier parish, La.
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FOR EEHR e :

$50 REWARD.
STOLEN-From my residence, Saturday
I'm night, the ed February, one Black HORSE,
K2A. about fourteen hands high, hind feet white,
eight years DID, and stands with his fore feet rather far
apart. will pay $25 fer the horse and So for the
thief NJ WATSON.
Shreveport, February rs, 1868 T3t*
- Flag Marshall, Texas, insert three times and
send hill to this Office
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TRIERWEILER'S
BOOT AND SHOE MANDATORY,

Market street, between Texas and Milan streets
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
YEHHE UNDERSIGNED will continue her late hus
a bands business at the old stand and would re
speetuly solicit continuance of the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to the establishment She has
secured the services Of good and competent
orknen. and feels assured Of giving satisfaction
all patrons. diff z. TRlERW EIIER.
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EETDGNE NT.


'E'ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-State of
L louisiana, parish of Caddo - No. 7795-E. S.
GULL VS. j. S GAMBLIS In this case, by reason of
the law and the evidence, it is orderd, adudged and
decreed that the plaintiff E. s. GULL have and recover of
The defendant, j. S. Gambliu, the full of four hun
e'ed dollars with five per cent. per annum interest
from December 81, 1852, and that plaintiff legal mort
gaze fer that amount from that date be and Is hereby
recognised claimed i'll petition in the property of de-
ienlant 1t is further ordered and decreed that plain
III be and is recognised as owner in her right of
property described in petition, same being her scpa-
t4e paNphernal property, and that plaintiff be and is
oy restored to the possession and control of her
rPlate and parapherna property, and that the com
nty Of acquets and gains existing between plaintiff
"-H defendant be dissolved and costs to be taxed
= Zone and signed in open Court, this 28th day of
february, A. D. 1868. JAS. l. WEEbiS,
Judge 10th Judicial Dist, La.
80, t. Wright, Deputy Clerk Of the District Court
ia ana Tor the parish Of Caddo and State aforesaid
nv hereby certify the within and foregoing to be
S uS ana correct copy of the original Judgment
s Sa IN the suit of E. S. Gull vs.. j. S. Gambn No
,SD On the docket Of said Court all of which is
~" On file and of record in my office.
j GlFe9 und err my hand officially this the Sd
- mh4 81 S. c. WRIGHT, Dept. Clerk.
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SHEREFFsS SAFE


| I n DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
/ Il OF Caddo--No. 6753.-J. A. DRyE vs. s. B. JONES
ct al. BY virtue Of writ of ieri facias issued from
the honorable the District Court of the parish of Cad
do 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 7th day of March, 1863.
between the hours OF II O'Clock NJ and o'clock P H.
the following described property, to-wit
Inc west half Of the northeast quarter of section
egHteeh (lS township seventeen G7) range fourteen
t4l; also all OF section nineteen 9) same township
ana range, lying north of the present line of the rail-
corner OF SAID section eighteen, running north to
the centre CT said section eighteen thence east three
1ourtns OF mile, thence south to the railroad thence
along the railroad the line between sections
and nineteen, thence along said line to the place of be-
ginning containing three hundred and one 301 acres:
also the southeast quarter and the south half Of south
west quarter of section u, and the northwest
quarter and east half of northeast quarter and east half
OF southeast quarter OF section eighteen (l8); north
west quarter OF section seventeen 7) and southwest
quarter and west half of southwest quarter of said
section seventeen 7) the northeast quarter and east
half OF northwest quarter and northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section twenty (20); half of
northwest quarter of section twenty one (2l) all in
SIX acres more or less described in act of sale from
b. H. Hodge to s. b. Jones, per record Book page
2C2 Recorders olce containing thirteen hundred and
thirteen acres, more less, situated in the parish of
Caddo.
Also-Two wagons and fixtures, ten head of mules
and three horses
Seized 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 salc-On credit of twelve months Pur-
ohaSerS to give notes with approved security bearing
eight per cent. per interest from day of sale
with mortgage retained the land to secure payment
OF the purchase money.
JOHN j. HOPE, Sheriff.
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SUCCESSION Of ', t. BOOTH, deceased.
rHENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT--Notice is
hereby given that j. c. Jones, administrator of the
succession of V 7. Booth deceased. has this day filed
in my Office account Of his administration and tab
eau of debts due by said succession and unesss OPP
position be made thereto in thirty days, the time pre-
scrbed by law said account and tableau will be homo
LOCATED approved and made the gment of the Court,
and said administrator authorised to pay debts emu
merated on SAID tableau, according to law.
~ Given under ny hand officially, this I'd day
( l.. s. Of March, AID. 1868.
L. mh4 st r ]. WRIGHT. Clerk.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous
"A Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of
youthful indiscreton will for the sake of suffering hu
mainly send free to all who need it. the recipe and d.
rectons for making simple remedy by which he was
cured Sufferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers
experience, do 50 by addressing in perfect conf
dence, JOHN r OGDEN
mYl5 " d Cedar street New York
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TO GQNsIaEPtr.YEs

FEsHE REV. EDWARD A. WILSON will send free of
charge to all who desire it, the prescription with
the directions for making and using the simple remedy
by which he was cured of a lung affection and that
dread disease Consumption. His only object is to ben
eft the afflicted, and he hopes every sufferer will try
this prescription as it will cost them nothing and may
prove blessing. Please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No 155 South Second Street
fel9 An Williamsburgh Ne9y York
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TE1ENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-State Of
Il Louisana-Parish Of Caddo.-No. 7796.- MARY G
lGoN JOSIAH GULL In this case, by reason Of
the law and the evidence, it is ordered, adudged and
decreed that the plaintiff, Mary G. Lyon, have judg
ment against the defendant Josiah GULL for the full
sum of two hundred dollars with five per cent per
interest from December 81, 1874; and for the
farther of two thousand eight hundred and twenty
dollars, with five per cent per annum interest from De
ceubcr 3D. 1862. 1t is further ordered that plaintiff
legal mortgage, claimed in petition be recognised
all the property of defendant for the aforementioned
sum- from December 81, 1914 and for the last from De-
cember 81, 1862. 1t is further ordered and decrced
that the community of acquets and gains heretofore
existing between plaintiff and defendant be- and the
same is hereby dissolved, and that the plaintiff be and
Ehereby restored to the possession and control of her
separate and paraphernal property, and costs to be
taxed
Done and signed in open Court, this 28th day of Feb
E0ary, AID 1868. JAS. WEEMS,
Judge 10th Judicial District, La
The above is true copy Of the original judgment in
The above entitled suit file and of record in my
Office.
49, Given under my hand officially, this goth day
U.S. Fof February A. D. 1858.
l-~l mh4 ST. S. c. WRIGHT, Dept. Clerk.
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SEIEF2IFE''S SALE.
+ n DISTICT COURT--State Of Louisiana-Parish OF
L Caddo-No. 7776-HART & Hoss vs. Z. B. Benton
BY virtue of writ of sale, issued from the honorable
the District Court of the parish of Cacdo and to
directed, will sell at public auction at the Court
House door, in the city Of Shreveport, parish and
State aforesaid
Saturday, the 18th day OF March, 1868.
between the hours of II o'clock A. NJ and clock P NJ.
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot No six (6) in block No. seventeen G7) with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon, situated in
the city of Shreveport.
Seized the property of the defendant, and to DC
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of salc-CASH without benefit of appraise-
ment. JOHN J. HOPE Sheriff.
Shreveport, January %, 1868. [6t pfsl5 Is
SBERIFF2S SALE.
TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parsh
4 of Caddo-No 7662.-E. & B. JACOBS vs. HAWKINS
& JENKINS. By virtue of writ of fcr facias, issued
from the honorable the District Court of the parish of
Caddo, and to directed, will sell at public
tion at the Court House door, the city Of Shreye
port, parish and State aforesaid on
Saturday, the 18th day OF fLarch, 1868.
between the hours of II O'Clock A. and O'Clock P
~, the following described property, to-wit:
One Horse, Saddle and Bride;
Eleven barrels Whisky;
Two boxes Oysters.
One box Brandy Cherries;
Ons box Sundries.
Seized 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, with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN j. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, February y, 1868. T4t pf 81 %
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State Auditors Official Order:

Shreveport, February y, 1868.
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New VfIeahs, Dec 50, 1867. !
To John j. Hope, Esq, State Tax Collectors parish Of
Caddo:
Sw-The State Constitutional Convention now in
session in this city having passed ordinance levy
ing tax of mill upon the dollar all taxable pro
Pery to pay the expenses OF said convention you
tax, the to be reported by you as the "Conyen-
ton Tax and to be calculated upon the assessment Of
1857 and payable 'ony in the legal currency of the
United States.n
You are to pay to the Treasurer Of the State at the
end of every month, under OATH all sums collected by
you under this ordinance, less the amount of your
commission, which is the for the collection of
other State taxes and to make your final settlement
for the same before the first day of April 1868.
The taxable property in your parish the assess
ment of 1867 being $685. the tax will be s31S3 S.
lnclosed is copy Of the ordinance referred to.
Very respectfully,
fe12 st Fl. PERALTA Auditor
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STATE LICENSES.
A LII persons firms following any business or pro-
= fession who by law required to take out State
license are hereby notified to come forward immedi-
ately and take said license under penalties of the
law which are fine and indictment.
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff,
and State Tax Collector.
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slfSSpT,ETTEsN

Shreveport, February 70, 1863.
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Tax pad-atter figures for good lists of strict low mid
ding At Il NJ today, the market was quiet and but
little offering.
The following is the amount of cotton received from
the INTERIOR by the respective merchants, during the
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Hides. MnGI. peitrinS. Sc.
A. W. O. HICKS,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
No. % Texas Street, upstairs,
SHREVEPORT, LA
In my absence, my son, j. N. Hicks, will represent
me in my Office. Tmh4 If
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SHEREFF'S SALE.

SHEREFF'S SALE.
n DISTRICT COURT-State of Lousiana-Parist
u of Caddo-No. 7337.-C. D. HODGE, tutrx, vs.. A D
BATTLE BY virtue of writ of fer facas, 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 7th day Of March, I8Ga,
between the hours Of II O'Clock and o'clock P NJ.
tie following described property, to-wit:
The undivided half interest in mill and distillery,
consisting in steam engine and machinery corn -four
the parish of Caddo, Spring Ridge, twenty miles
from Shreveport.
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 saleOn a credit of twelve months. Pur-
chasers to give notes with approved security bearing
eight per cent per annum interest from day of sale
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, February 5, 1868. [5t pf$22 so
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TAKE NOTICE!
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TAX
PAYERS

FEEHE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL. CONVENTION
4 Taxpayers of the parish of Gaddo are hereby no
Tilted to meet me in their election precincts at the
paying the mill per cenum levied BY the State
constitutional Convention for the purpose of paving
the delegates and officers, and defraying all other ex
penses of said convention, accordance with the re-
construction acts of Congress. Herewith fail not IN
der penalty of the law:
Shreveport, Friday and Saturday, March 18th and 14th
aaloany ...:-....-.. Monday, March 10th
Nuiiie store. tuesday, 18th
al99o:!Lngspoft ednesday, 18th
E Guoins othool house. Thursday, 10th
gray ochool House. .........F Friday, 1" goth
greenwood .....................M Monday, g Esd
Spring Ridge .............. Tuesday, oath
summer y, GfoFe. ednesday, 25th
Z. n. han Landing .....I Thursday, &c 26th
Dearu rlantatlon Saturday, s" 2Sth
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff
and State Tax Collector
Shreveport February y, 1868.
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SH 5GEsEEE''S SALE.
Z n DISTRICT COURT-State of Lousiana-Parish
Il, of Caddo-No. 69Sl.-C1rY SHREVEPORT w
F. MURRAY. By virtue of writ of fieri facias from
the honorable the District Court of the parish of Cad
do, and to me directed will sell at public auction at
the Court House door, in the city of Shreveport par
ISL and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the It'll day of March, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock and o'clock P.
NJ, the following described property to-wit:
certain lot of ground in l0.acre lot No six (6) in
the city of Shreveport parish Of Caddo frohting on
Common street sixty (60) feet, and running back
hundred and fifty $50 feet the lower of the
upper half of said 10acre lot, after allowing twenty
feet and three inches necessary fer Lake street to
be continued through said lot lying and being in said
Common street, though said Lake street contin-
ued aforesaid, with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
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 sae-On credit of twelve months. Pur-
chasers to give notes with approved security bearing
eight per cent. per interest from day of sale,
with mortgage retained the property sold to
payment OF the purchase money.
JOHN J. HOPE. Sheriff.
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! 4 N DISTRICT COTRT.-State OF Louisiana-Pa7ist
y OF Cadde-By virtue of eleven wrs of feri facias
issued IN the suits of S. E. Waskom O. J. Tavior s p
Griffin, }, Monks Cobb 7. W Jones, a. M. Durham
Hamilton Co., Phelps Co., James G. Brown A. NJ
Burnham, and Walsh Boisseau VS.. Southern Pacific
Railroad Company Nos z647, 7648, 1852, 1850, 77Is
7774, 1885 7789, 1871, 1905 and $685. from the honora
Bile 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 4th day of April, 1868.
between the hours of II o'clock A. NJ and 4 o'clock
M, the following described property, towit:
All the right, title and interest of the defendants as
essees OF the Vicksburg Shreveport and Texas Rail
road Company in and to the Railroad track or bed from
Red RIVER at Shreveport to the Texas State line Also
the locomotive B NJ. Johnson the locomotive Jay Bird
two passenger cars five fat cars box large
letter press all the lumber and building material
lots one, two, three and four r. 3 and A. in block
ortyelght (48) in the city of Shreveport and also the
following in the city of Shreveport, tow: Lots one,
two eioTen and twelve Il, ., II and 49, r block sixty
61); lois four five and six A. and SIX IN block
forty eight (48); loi nine 81, in block three 45
all that portion of block twentJslx lying oetT cen
Cotton street and the railroad track the wl1!c of
block forty-four AZ.
Seized as the property of the defendants, and to be
sold to satisfy the writs in the above entitled suits
with all costs.
Terms of sale--CASH, with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, March q, 1868. T5t pfs32 80
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.ssnmssas The unsurpassed light. draught fast
e. s. running side-wheel packet $ / A r.
g. - !. G I'll 7, Capt. Thos. H. Pitts Cal
.@zza-=-Hayes, Clerk will continue to make reg
uIar trips between New Orleans and Shreveport as LONG
as the water permits. During the past season she has
been thoroughly overhauled and repaired and stands
al IN all the insurance companies. For speed, com
fort and safety, she is without peer on the river For
ifelSit OF passage, apply on board fe19 IF
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NEW ORLEANS ANI, suREEEPoEr.

e., The large and magnificent side-wheeI
IL esteamer MONSOON, Capt. G. w Stnde.
late of the Texas, H. C. Heat clerk will
make regular trips between New Orleans and shreye-
port for the balance of the season. During the past
she has been refted and provided in style un
surpassed by. any boat in the trade. For speed com
freight or passage, apply on board fe19 If