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hodes OF soldiers and sailors or squads OF not less
than three. well as members OF their families, on
september 70 and 80 and Octeher 1863, good for the
return trip on the sd 18th. 5th aud sth OF Oct1-
kaioTs National convention tn be held in this city
October and z 1868 Respectfully,
HENRY W. GWINNER, Agent
Last evening large and en- nthusiastlc meet
irg of the friends OF the Republican party was
held at ToPa Station. George II. Smith was
called to The char, and Robert Dugan acted
rs Secretary. A roll was then opened, 'and
those present came forward aud signed it. The
meeting was then addressed by William Moran
and Hon. VIM. ID. Kelley. The latter-named
gentleman spoke at length upon the great ques-
tons of the day and was applauded through
out. The meeting then adjourned with cheers
ior Grant, Coliax, and the whole Republican
ticket
AT recent meeting of the Board of Directors
OF the Tobacco Trade of Philadelphia, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were unaui-
mously adopted:--
Whereas, The Hon. Leonard Myers member Of Con-
gress nom the Third District of PennsylvRna, by his
pprsttent efforts In behRf OF the tobacco interest OF
Philadelphia, secur,d In the new Internal Revenue
tsee to the trade; therefore
Resot,ed By the Board of Directors OF the Tobacco
Trade of Philadelphia that the thanks of the entire
trade are eminently due and hereby rendered to
the Hon. Leonard Myers for his successful efforts In
reducing the tax upon segars from ten dollars five
immense expenditure of money, and securing to the
Government more certainty of collecting the revenue
by removing one great temptation to commit fraud
on the part OF dishonest dealers.
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The Chief of the Navy Bureau OF Provisions
and Clothing estimates that the stores lost on
the Fredonia will not exceed in value Sl25, 600.
No particular instructions have been given to
Rear Admiral Turner as to the disposition of
the Wateree. He will make such disposition of
the vessel as will best serve the interest of the
Government.
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>FGF$. PASSAGE TO AND FROM GREAT
x4lkAAS BRITAIN AND IRELAND
BY 5TEAMsH AND SAILING PACKET,
AT REDUCED RATES.
DRAFTS AVAILABLE THRaUGH HOUT ENG
LAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES
TAPsCO TITS, BROTHERS d co..
No, SO SOUTH street, and No. 23 BROADWAY,
Or to THl MAS r. SEARLH,
IL No. 2H WALNUT street.
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I>%MSS NOTICE.-FOR NEW YORK, VIA
xAkR4ASr ID DELAWARE AND kA RIrAN UANAL
EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The Steam Propellers of this line leave DAILY
from first wharf below Market street,
THROUGH In "a HOURS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines going out of New
York, North, East, and West. free OF conmssion,
Freights received at our usual low rates.
WILLIAM p. CLYDE d CO., Agents.
JAMES HAND, Agent SOl
NO. iIS WALL Street, corner of South, New York..
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Asl~soh FOR NEW YORK-sWIFrsOBE
vtR5lGss u TTahs yoIJRtOn Company Despatch
n "a SWIi.sure Lines, via Delaware ana Rarltan
Canal on and after tire 18th Of arch leaving daily at
p ~ snd6 P M connecting with all Northern and
Eastern lines. III, 30 al, ~, 81, aooo,,,ood ria.
terna stn yto VILLA a d. BAIRD d CO.,
iD' "'p' No. l52 ;, DELLA A~AIsE AvenSe.
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Succession Malice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossler
- Clerks office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that N. A. Burden,
administrator of the SUGGESTIONS of Eeofge
4. Young, jr., deceased, has this day filed in
the office of said Clerk his tableau of
distribution in said succession.
Now, therefore, this is to ;ldmonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said tableau will be homologated
and made the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of April,
A. D, 1868.
I. N. BRADEN,
M DIS Clerk
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Succession Sale.
Succession Of VIM. A. Kelly, decd.

SaccessiOn Of VIM. A. Kelly, decd.
by virtue of writ of sale issued
D from the 10th Judicial District
Court, in and for the parish of Bossier,
and to me directed, in the succession
of VIM. A. Kelly, deceased, will sell
at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder. at the late residence of said
deceased in the town of Bellevue, on
Saturday the 23rd day of May,
1868, the following described property
belonging to said succession, to wit:
Lot9. situated in Bellevue. one half
acre, with all improvements. Lot IL,
in Bellevue, with all improvements,
containing one half acre, Lot No. 8,
containing one half acre in Bellevue,
with all improvements. Lot No. ID,
situated in Bellevue, Except 20 square
feet off front of said lot sold to w. H.
Scanland) containing one half acre,
with all improvements thereon. Lot
No, 26, in Bellevue, containing one
acre, with all Improvements thereon.
Lot No. q, situated in Bellevue, con-
tanning one acre, with all improve
ments. Lot 30, in Bellevue, contain
ing 35.100 of an acre, with all improve
ments. Lot 81, in Bellevue, contain
ing % acres, with all improvements.
A lot situated in the town of Bellevue,
commencing at point 30 feet west of
the northwest corner of lot Z, running
due west 20 yards. thence south 20
yards, thence east 20 yards, to a point
30 feet west of the southwest corner of
lot 10, thence due north 20 yards to
the point of beginning, containing
about one acre, with all improvements.
A certain tract of land situated near
the town of Bellevue, described as the
west half of the southeast quarter, the
northeast quarter, and the southeast
quarter Of southwest quarter of section
&, township 10, range IL, containing
100 acres, with all improvements.
Also, 2 mules, head cattle, 10 head
hogs, 3 COWS, more or less; 3 old bug
gies. wagon, lot blacksmith tools, 2
grindstones, pony, 3 shot guns, lot
household and kitchen furniture, &c.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement. Should any article
of the personal property fail to bring its
appraised value cash the same to be
Immediately re-of'ered and sold on a
credit Of II neutrality-suspicious. being
required to give notes with approved
personal security bearing 8 per cent
interest from day Of sale. Land to be
re-advertised.
w. II. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer
Bellevue, La, April l6, 1868.
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Succession Notice.

Ctate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.-
- Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Noticeis hereby given that N. A. burden,
administrator of the succession of William
NJ. Young, deceased, has this day
filed in the office of said clerk, his tableau
of distribution and final account as admins.
traitor aforesaid
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persona concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said accounts will be homologated
as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office. at
Bellevue, this the 18th dav of April, 1868.
THOS. N. BRADEN,
nj DTS Clerk
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Succession Notice,

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
y Clerks office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that S. w Vance,
curator of the succession of c. H. Pember
ton, deceased, has this day filed in the office
OF said Clerk, his final account in said sue
cession
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned that if opposition is not
MADE thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the SAID account will be homolo
gated and made the Judgment of the court
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of April,
1868.
THOS. N. BRADEN,
M OTIS Clerk
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.JaE0g2aleaeE.
Mary A. Miller, wife, }
vs.. No. 1888

Mary A. Miller, wife,
vs.. ) No, 233S
A. j. McDade, husband.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
n this cause. by reason of the law
n and the evidence, it is ordered, ad-
judged and decreed, that the communi-
ty of acquits and gains heretofore ex-
listing between plaintiff and defendant
be dissolved: that they be seperate in
property; that plaintiff have and re-
cover of the defendant, the sum of four
thousand, eight hundred and twelve
dollars and nineteen cents, with FIVE
per cent per annum interest thereon
from the first day Of December, A. D.,
1857; and that plaintiff g legal mort
gage for same be recognized and en-
forced upon all the lands owned by de-
PENDANT since that time. And it is fnr-
Their ordered that plaintiff have control
OF her separate property. That de-
PENDANT pay cost.
This done, read and signed in open
Court, on this 9th day of March, 1868.
JAS. /. WEEMS,
Judge 10th District Court, La.
A true copy of the original Judgment.
/. n. BRADEN, Clerk. 4 st
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Judgment.
+. '. Bruton, wife,

v oLuLOus WIG,
vs.. No O3S7
>. L. Hodges, husband.
In the District Court of Boss,er. Ia
n this cause, by reason of the law
= and the evidence, it is ordered,
adJudged and decreed that the commu-
nifty OF acquets and gains existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant be dis
solved; that they be seperate in pro-
perty, and that plaintiff take the full
management and control of her sepe-
rate property. And it is further or
dered, adjudged and decreed, that the
plaintiff have and recover of defendant
the sum of one hundred and fifty dol
lars, with legal interest thereon from
March. goth, 1860; the further sum of
two hundred dollars, with legal inter-
est thereon from January LIST, 1866; the
further sum of five hundred dollars,
with legal interest thereon from June
LIST, 1866; and the further sam of twelve
hundred dollars, with legal interest
thereon from 25th December, 1866,
and cost; and that her legal mortgage
be recognized and enforced upon all
the land owned by defendant since
March Goth, 1860, first sum: since
January LIST, 1866 for the second sum;
since June LIST, 1866 for the third sum,
and since 25th, December, 1866, for
last sum adjudged above.
This done, read and signed in open
Court, on this 9th day of March, 1868.
JAS. /. WEEMS,
Judge 10th District Court, La.
A true copy of original judgment.
L. N. BRADEN, Clerk. nd 3ts
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Succession Notice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
y Clerks Office, 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth
Franks, Administrative of the succession of
Josephus Franks, deceased, has this day
filed in the Office of said clerk, her final ac-
count.as Administrative of said succession
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if>opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the SAID account will be homologated
and made the judgment of the court
Given under my hand and seal of Office,
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of April, A.
D., 1868.
THOS. n. BRADEN,
IA 5ts. Clerk.
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Mn EDITOR The 3rd Sunday

Mr.. EDITOR: The 3rd Sunday
in this month, while l was engag-
ed in the organization of a Sab
bath School, near Lewisville, Ark;
every bench being occupied by
the whites, with the exception of
one bench vacated just immedi-
ately in front of the stand, six
great big knock-kneed, hawk
nosed, kidney footed, batter tooth
ed, nasal twanged, thick-ipped
negroes, deliberately walked in
and appropriated to their own use
this reserved bench-thereby at
tempting to force a socialequality
With the whites. Had it not been
for the grace of the good Lord, l
would have kicked them out. |
tell you, sir, the RAIDS are string
up the country generally. Intes-
tine connection is the order of the
day. Virtue, integrity and all the
essential requisites are little cared
for. And the element Of the po-
litical world, today, is darker than
it ever was.
Yours, with much respect,
NJ. G.. MCALISTER.
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Succession Notice.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier-
~ Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Elias F.
Connell, tutor to the miner Mary B. Atkins,
has this day filed in the office of SAID Clerk,
his md annual account as tutor to the said
minor.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
law, the said account will be homologated
and made the judgment of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of April,
1868
THOS N. BRADEN,
nj 2t Clerk.
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&heH'lH'S Sale.
Mary E. Trigg }
VS.. No. 2lU2.
j. II. Carter, ct al.
Mary E. Trigg }
vs.. No. 2IO3,
Carter, Pickett, ct al.


BY virtue of two writs of fieri facias
issued from the Honorable the District
Court of Bossier Parish, La, in, the
above entitled suit, aud to me direct
ed. / have seized and will proceed to
sell at public auction, before the Court
House door, IN the town of Bellevue,
La, within the legal hours of sale. on
the first Saturday the Ind day of May
1868, the following described land,
to-wit:
The south half of northeast quarter
of section 81, east half of southwest
quarter and southwest quarter of north
west quarter of section %, township
10, range Ii, containing 200 acres.
Also, east half of section 81, and
west half of section %, aud west half
and southeast quarter of section q /;
west half of southwest quarter, section
20, and southwest quarter of section
81, and northeast quarter of section
81 and east half of northwest quarter
of section "a, township 10, range IL,
containing 1000 acres, and containing
in all 1900 acres, with improvements
thereon--known as Pickett's Red
Chute Plantation.
Seized as the property of defendant,
James b. Pickett, and to he sold to
pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-On a credit of -
months; purchaser to give his note,
with approved personal security, bear
ing 8 per cent per annum interest, with
special mortgage retained on land to
secure payment ofpurchase price.
w. Fl. HILL, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Fsb, %, 1869.
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Sher6f'S Sale.

In the District Court of B6ssier Parish,
Louisiana.
DIV virtue of three writs of fieri faciaS issued
ID from the District Court of 10th Judi
eial District, Bossier parish, La, and to me
directed, in the above entitled suits, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, be-
fore the Court house door, in the town of
Bellevue, La, on Saturday the "a day of
May, 1868, the following described property,
to wit
An undivided one half interest in the
plantation know as the BUTLER PLACE.
on Red River, and bounded on the west by
Red River, on the north and east by lands
of StinsOn and Hughes, l.. ID Ariek and Mrs.
Pickett, and on the south by lands of Mrs.
Pickett, containingin all $40 acres, more or
less-being same land sold at succession
sale of P NJ and NJ. J. Butler, December
9th, 1866, and purchased by the defendant
jointly with p NJ. Butler.
The south half of northwest quarter, sec
ton %, containing 80 9-100 acres. South
west quarter of southwest quarter, of section
IA, containing 80 90-l00 acres Northwest
quarter of southwest quarter, section %,
containing 40 9-l00 acres. Northwest quar-
ter of northwest quarter, section %, south
east quarter of northeast quarter, section
-, containing 80 24-i00 acres all in town
ship 20, range IL. aud containing in all 240
42-l00 acres, with all improvements.
Seized as the property of the defendant
A. p Butler, and to be sold to pay and sat
isfy said writs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without benefit OF
appfaisement.
w r. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, March Is, 1868.
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succession Notice.

Nae Of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
Clerks Office, 10th District Court.
luce s. is hereby given that S. w. Vance,
SasOs 70 the minor, Sarah E. Vance, has this
~ MED In the office of said clerk, his first
'Trate annual account as tutor aforesaid.
,. vow, therefore, this is to admonish all
p naa concerned, that if opposition is not
- iis thereto within the time prescribed
"a SaiaS the said account viii be homologa-
'c cs.l made the Judgment of the court
a, u1 " under my hand and seal of office,
a nPssDssNyue, this the Goth day of April,
n.s. THOS n. BRADEN,
US Clerk.
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STRAY SALE.

r 'strayed before me the undersigned an.
II thority, by NJ. w. Thompson, January
y, 1868, and will be sold before the Court
House door, in the town of Bellevue, La, on
Saturday the lst day of August, 1868, to the
highest bidder, for cash, certain IRON
GREY MARE, about 10 years old, with b
small knot on the flank. Appraised at $50.
Said Mare was taken up by said T'hOmp
son, at his residence, on the Bellevue and
Minden road, where she may be found.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c
w. II. HILL, Stray Master
Bellevue; La, Feb. /, 1863 MA
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Notice 20 Creditors.

A u persons holding claims against the
Nil, succession of VIM A. Kelly, deceased,
wS; present the same, with the proof by
M aicn they are established, to nv attorneys
fs oe yrs Griffin & Snider, at Bellevue, La,
april IS, 1855. : q = I LII AMY "a e.
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RtGgEtO Drinking Saloon.
John H. Lotion, Proprietor.
Bellevue. La.

TNhe Proprietor respectfully informs his
l. friends and the public generally, that
he is prepared to furnish them, at the
Rialto Bar, with the best brands of Liquors,
&c. Also. kept constantly on hand, Gin,
ale and Porter, Cigars, Tobacco, Preserved
Fruits, Candies, Oysters, Sardines, HOLSTERS,
Salmons, Pickles, &c.
- Terms-CASH! Y6n52ly
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Sherif'S Sale.
VIM. e., HALEY.

VS.. No. 2Uo2.
VIM. c. HALEY.
By virtue of writ of feri faoias
issued from the Honorable the District
Court of Sossier Parish, Louisiana, in
the above entitled suit, and to ME d.
rected, | have seized and will proceed
to sell at public auction, before the
Court house door, in the town of Belle
vue, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on the first Saturday the End day
of May, 1868, the following described
land, to-w;t:
The east half of southwest quarter
and west half of southeast quarter,
and southeast quarter of southeast
quarter Of section "a. and northwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section
35, township 20, range 10. and north
east quarter and northeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section 3, town
ship 10 range 10, containing 44O acres,
with all improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of defendant,
VIM. c. Haily. and to be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-On a credit Of IL
months. Purchaser to execute his
approved bond bearing 8 per cent per
annum interest, with special mortgage
retained on land to secure payment of
purchase price.
W. II. HILL, Sheriff.
Bellevue. Feb. 90, 1868.
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70 j. Langdon has come to
grief. Claiborne parish has rolled
up a democratic majority OF. 65e.
Nelson ]. Scott is elected Probate
Judge over Lewis, the Radical
nominee. Oh, how the mite-y are
lalien! Solo, consolation
And when think of what ar,
And what | use to wos,
think I've thrown myself away
Without sufficient COS
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70 We clip the following news
items from the Shreveport South
Western, of Wednesday 22d:
South CARoLINA.-A Charles
ton dispatch of the 18th, says scat
tering returns from various por-
tons Of the Stale indicate the
ratification Of the new constitu-
ton and the success of the repub-
hcan ticket by large majority.
In this city the majority for til e
constitution is 1900.
notwithstanding to a
LATHE Rock special of the 9th to
the Memphis Avalance, a messen-
ger from Vicksburgsays that Gen.
Gillem ignores in toto the assem-
blage at the capital calling them
selves the legislature of Arkansas.
lie, howeysr; says he has no au-
thority to dissolve that body, and
will not, unless they attempt to
seize the treasury.
ALABAMA.-The report of Gen.
Meade, made known to Congress,
clearly reveals the fact "that only
i've thousand whites voted for the
MITIGATION of the constitution of
Alabama, and that after making
every possible deduction, the con-
stitution itself was beaten by over
eight thousand majority.
20 Since our last report the
river opposite this point continued
to recede until Monday, when it
came to a stand. The fall in all
ap to that time was about thirteen
feet. The present swell will pro-
Sably keep the river on a stand
tor a few days, but will hardly at
sect it otherwise. We have fine
navigation to all points this side
Gsthe raft. Above the raft we
AaVegood navigation to the mouth
Of LATHE river.
BUSINESS on the landing dull,
most OF the packets having light
trips both ways.
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Brooks HOidSe.
MILAN STREET,
SHREVEPORT, LA.
w. Z Brooks, Proprietor.

ENhe. subscriber having A <NMCo
N leased the coinmodious
building known as the Com nass ~
mercial Hotel" has had it'll zs2. u;
thoroughly Senovated and opened Il as n
first class hotel, under the above title, and.
sollcits the patronage of his friends and the
public, pledging himself that nothing shall
be wanting on his part that can tend to the
comfort and pleasure of his guests The
best cooks have been secured, and the table
will at all times be served with every 6elica.
yof the season-unsurpassed, if equaled,
by any other house in the Red River country
The rooms are large and airy, and the fnrni.
ture and bedding new. Being located in the
centre of business, Immediately between
the steamboat landing and the Southern
Pacific railroad depot, it affords unusual in.
ducements to boarders, who win at all times
lind It a comfortable home. Families and
single gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms,
and day boarders will be accommodated
MAJ W. 7. BROOKS
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Succession Notice.

@ tate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.-
- Clerks Office 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that +. Y. Hughes,
administrator of the succession of Ruth A.
Meares, deceased, has this day filed in the
office of said clerk, his statement of debts
of said succession
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said account will be homolOgated
as prayed for
Given under my hand and seal OF office,
at Bellevue, this the 10th day of April,
1868
THOS N. BRADEN,
M 5ts eFk.
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u Truth is mighty and will
prevall-when the Republican
party is extinct.
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I. R. HYAMS.
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WE. KENNEDY.