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L5ttelI's Lsvsng .aRe.

Dian and execution commena.a !,
IL Justice Story, Chancellor ~
President Adams; Historians Sna.SSs.'
Prescott, Bancroft, and Ticknor. -
u. W. Beecher, and many Others 80
1t has been published for mora a..
20 years, and is now enlarged sSn
issued EVERY SATURDAY, s;r ~ =
81 numbers and over 5000 doubls M
umn ontavo pages Of reading ma,ss.
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to every one who has a taste for NJ. Il.
best literature of the Magazines az "a
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the events of the time.
1t contains the best Reviews c,;a
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of j. IL. LandrWm, decd.
Py virtue of writ of sale issued
- from the Honorable District
Court of Caddo, La, in the succession
of j. NJ. Landrum, deceased, and to
me directed, | will sell at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder,
before the Court house door, in the
town of Bellevue, La, on Saturday the
3Oth day of May, 1868, the followingIde-
scribed land, belonging to said success
sion, to-wit
The east half of southwest quarter,
and the northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section 10. in township
10, range IL, Northwest Louisiana,
containing 119 $500 acres. The
south half of section "a, containing
327 87-l0O acres. The southeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section %, containing
2OO 17-lO0 acres. The northeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter of section
20, containing 80 27-100 acres. The
north half of the north half of section
rs, containing 1853 acres, all of which
last described lands are in township
IL, range 10; the whole tract contain
ing $50 16-I00 acres, with all improve
ments.
Terms of Saloon - months credit.
Purchaser required to give note with
approved personal security bearing
per cent interest from day of sale.
w. H. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-officio auctioneer.
March %, 1868.
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Extracts from Notices.

From the late President Of the ne
John Quincy Adams.-'.Of all the rs,;
odical journals devoted TO litersa",.,
and science, which abound in Euraaa
and this country, The Living Age l.
appeared to me the most useful,s
From Rev. Henry Ward Reech..
May, l867.-"Were /, in view &c IN
the competitors now in the field -
choose, should undoubtedly Choose
The Living Age. There is not. in spS
library that ! know of, 20 mneh n
structive and entertaining yead;nn
in the same number Of volumes"
From the New. York Times.--"Tba
taste, judgment, and wise taet displav~
ed in the selection of artic.es. ara
above all praise, because ahsv hays.
never been equalled."
From the Springfield tMass. ! Renub.
lican.-"We can do those among opr
readers who love sonnd and pure liter
asure no better service than by refer
ri ng them to this sterling weekly. II
is decidedly the best magazine Of its
class published in the United States
if not in the world"
From the Boston Post.-.sWe ven.
ture to say that in no other form can 4.
work of similar character he found 90
equaFmerit, or at so moderated price.w
From a Clergyman in Massachusetts.
of much literary celebrity,-"In tho.
formation of my mind and character.
/ owe as much to The Living Age as
to all other means of eduoatioR put
together"
Published WEEKLY, at $sa year,
free of postage.
An extra copy sent gratis 10 any one
getting upa club of seven new sub
scribers. Address
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30 Bloomfield ST., Boston.
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THE MARYLAND FARMER,

Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural
Economy and Mechanic Arts, Periodical
Published Monthly by S. Sands Mills &
CO., Baltimore, Md.
4 t is Reliable and Practical Journal, de-
Il voted to the different departments of
Field Culture, such as growing field crops
orchard and garden fruits garden vegeta-
bles and flowers flowers for the lawn and
yard; trees and plants care of domestic
animals, &c, together with all subjects of
kindred mature, interesting to the Farmer,
II orticultuIist and Household.
The Farmer contains forty-eigt double
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making in the twelve numbers GA pages,
prin ted on fine paper and clear type,
Phi blished on the LIST of each month, at
81 SO per year, or copies for 81 so, or 10
copies for SIP, and copy to the getter up
of the club
S. SANDS MILLS & CO., Publishers.
Baltimore, Nd
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THE WESTERN RURAL.

a Weekly Journal for the Farm and F5reside
g Inscription Rates.-Single Copy,
- 81 so per year; So in clubs of
four, with free copy for club of
eight. Liberal premiums and com
missions. .
Subscriptions can commence at any
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furnished. Club papers addressed to
individuals, may be at different post
offices, and may be sent as fast as pro-
cured. Remittances of $40 and over
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Draft or Express at our cost and risk.
Premium Lists, with full particulars,
extra specimen copies, posters, &C.,
sent on request. Address
III. N. F. LEWIS, Publisher
Chicago Ill.
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The Best Is The Cheapestl
Now is the time to take


MOOre's Rural Ne,C- Yorker,
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NEW PUBLICATION.
Remarkable Trials
OF ALL COUNTRIES,

Darticularly of the United States.
i Great Britain, Ireland, and
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The chronological Journal and
Life Illustrated,

rs devoted to the Science Of Man, IN
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ESTABLISHED 1919.
THE AMERICAN FARMER,

A MONTHLYMAGAZINEo of Agrieulture
IA Horticulture and Rural Affairs. The
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STRAY SALE.

ENstrayed before me the undersigned au-
~ thority, by NJ w. Thompson, January
y, 1865, and will be sold before the Court
House door, in the town of Bellevue, La, on
Saturday the LIST day of August, 1868, to the
highest bidder, for cash, a certain IRON
GREY MARE, about 10 years old, with a
small knot on the flank. Appraised at $50.
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. H. HILL, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, Feb. l, 1863 ma
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Daily and Weekly Crescent.
"a Camp Street, New Orleans.

"a Camp Street, New Orleans
j. O. NiTon, Editor d Proprietor.
VTNhis popular Southern Journal establish
i ed in 1848, suppressed by Ben Butler,
May 18th, 1862, and re-established October
18th, 1865, is now, as in the past, faithful
exponent of Conservative Southern senti-
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ardent advocate of all means calculated to
develop the resources of the great South
West
Terms--Invariably in advance-Daily
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81.
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SENSE,

BY "BRICK POMEROY."
A book for Hearts and Homes, con-
tanning thoughtful chapters, musings,
general advice, pleasant and chatty,
which every one can read and re-read
with pleasure and profit.
The above by the great Western HUI
morist and Moralist, editor La Crosse
Democrat, are selling at the rate of
one thousands day. Illustrated. Price
81 so each.
Sold by all Booksellers. and sent by
mail nm receipt of price, postage free.
G. w. CARLETON Il CO..
n6tf Publishers, N. Y.
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Millinery.

Bonnets, Hats, for Infants, Misses and
Ladies; Ladies Undergarments, of every
description, ready made; Ladies and chill
dren's Shoes, all styles and qualities.
In short, % complete assortment of Ladies'
Goods, from a Paper of Pins to a Wedding
outfit.
This portion of the stock was selected with
great care, by Mrs. Wells, who, by business
experience in this market of twelve years,
understands the requirements of the Ladies
of this section, and who feels confident she
can please the NC st fastidious, both III goods
and prices.
j. H. McDERNdOTT is determined to
eStal 11iSh an ayc1rIs-iVe
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SALE and LIVERY STABLE.

IL aving opened Sale and Livery
Ii Stable at Bayliss' old stand,
No. 81 Texas street, / am prepared to
receive and sell Horses, Mules, Cows,
Beeves, Sheep, Hogs, Wagons, Carts,
Harness, &c.
have procured the services of a
competent auctioneer to make daily
sales. Liberal inducements offered to
parties having such property fer sale.
j. W. UNDERWOOD.
Shreveport, La. v6n41
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Fashionable Drinking Saloon.

TNhis Saloon has recently ~ Ne:
L been thoroughly re- III
fitted, and is now in splen-
did trim; and is supplied with the
very best brands of choice Liquors,
Wines, Ale and Porter, Cigars; and
in fact everything that can be had in
a first-class saloon.
The proprietor feels satisfied that he
canigive satisfaction to all who may'call.
&C. HEAD, Proprietor.
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The New Orleans Daily Bee'

g. b. Weisse d Co., Publishers;
office, No. 70 Charters street, New Or
~ leans. Terms of subscriptiOn-Dalys
per annum, in advance, $40; half yearly,
So; quarterly, 81.
The Semi Weekly is published every
Tuesday and Saturday. Subscription, -
per annum, invariably in advance. M
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ESTABLISHED 1909.
NOW READY:
NONSENSE.

BY BRICK POMEROY."
A most laughabIe volume of Adven-
N lures, Stories, Scrapes, Bur-
lesques. Poems, and ridiculous things
gene4ally-the experience of the great
"Brick" Pomeroy.
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Fancy Dry Goods.

Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Trim
mings, &c,
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention of customers and the
public generally to the following imperfect
enumeration of stock:
In the Ladies' Department will be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues,
French Organizes, Printed MusIins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Percales,
Brilliantines, Lawns, Bareges, &c.
Also, Basquines, Scarts, Mantillas, Lace
Shawls, &c, of the latest styles, in great
variety
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FOR THE MILLION.

Clear type, handsomely printed, and of
~ convenient size, comprising the follow
ing volumes, at the annexed prices, varying
in price according to the number of pages;
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SOUTHERN
WI A BILE WORKS.

port, La,
re again resumed, for the manu-
n facture of
Monuments.
Toombs.
Tablets,
Cottages and Head stones,
of pure Italian Marble, of the most
approved workmanship. Our work
has been tested for several years, and
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full for past favors, we again solicit
your patronage. Please call and ex-
anime the rough ASHER, and see it
perfected hv the tools OF ready work
men.
HECOX g. KINNEY.
Shreveport, La. v4n42
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ETMbPOiderieS.

Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting,
Bands Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under.
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jets.
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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
The best paper in the World, pu6-
Rshed for nearly a quarter Of q
Century.
TNhis splendid Newspaper. greatly
Il enlarged and improved, is one Of
the most reliable, useful, and interest
ing journals ever published. Every
number is beautifully printed and ele-
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Inventions, Novelties in Mechanics.
Agriculture, Chemistry, Photography,
Manufactures, Engineering, Science
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Farmers, Mechanics, Inventors, En-
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the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN to be Of
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ings. It's counsels and suggestions
will save them Hundreds of Dollars
annually, besides affording them a
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value of which is beyound pecuniary
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Every Public or Private library
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The yearly numbers of the SCIEN-
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ume of nearly one thousand quarto
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Published Weekly. Terms: One year
So; Half-year, 81 50; Clubs of Ter
Copies for One year, $25; Specimen
Copies sent gratis.
Address
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The Popular Edition Of Dickens.
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Nos. 443 and AS Broadway, New YORK,
Are publishing a Cheap Edition Of
The Works of Chas. Dickens.
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Garden Seeds.

Il F. VIRGIN, successor to D. Maupay,
IA. Dealer in Seeds, No l04 Gravier
street, between Camp and Magazine streets,
New Orleans v6n23lv
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LADIES'
BAZAAR OF FASHION,
j. HI. WCDerEMOtt,

HAVING just returned from New York
Il ~ with the largest, best selected and most
varied stock of
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Ladiesse Store.

Aa411eSS SGO1e9
that will prove CT e ditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers. In view of
which, he has purch Bed the most tremend-
Gus stock of goods ever brought to this mar.
ket, In the Ladies lire, and being determin-
ed to secure the Ladi es" trade, he pledges
himself to sell
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
which he can do and INA Ike living profit,
which is all that he des Tres. Ladies who
favor him with their Gus to m may rest assur-
ed that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
established
One Price system,
which cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it
is based upon ''small pro hts and quick re-
turns" Mrs. Wells super intends the Mil
linery and Dress making Departments,
where she will be pleased TO see and wait
upon her old friends and customers. Both
of these branches are un,ltsr the manage
ment of first class artistes who are thor
oughly ''posted" on the lat st fashions.
| To the Gentlemen, MeDelrl uott would say
| that he has a fine stock of
Fall and Winter Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishing Goods
! &c, &c,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else
in town, as he is going out of the gents
goods entirely, in order to devote his exclu-
sive attention to the establish ent of a first
class Ladies' Store.
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Brooks House,
MILAN STREET,
SIRE VEPORT, La.
w, T, Brooks, Proprietor,

VTNhe subscriber having A sN~O
Il leased the commodious &kzMAAG
building known as the Com TfSsVssa1N
mercial Hotel has had it x5s55z=1t.aasszzE1 $3.50
thoroughly renovated and opened it as a
first class hotel, under the above title, and
solicits 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 delica-
cy of the season-unsurpassed, if equaled,
by any other house in the Red River country.
The rooms are large and airy, and the furni-
ture and bedding new. Being located i'll the
centre of business, Immediately between
the steamboat landing and the Southern
Pacific railroad depot, it affords unusual in
ducements to hoarders, who will at all times
find it a comfortable home. Families and
single gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms,
and day bOarders will be accommodated.
MA w T. BROOKS.
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MUM & co.

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About 1900 pages Reading Matter !!
OUer 100 EngrGv5ngs !!

Sold separately or together at 81 50 each.
These volumes contain more or less on every
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country.
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