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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!l
just Received.
DRY GOODS! DRY GOODS!!
BOOTS AND OES,
New Cheap Dry Goods Store
R. CRAIG & CO.,

80. .........TEXASS STREET.
"E have just received large and we'll assorted
w stock of NEW FALL DRY GOODS, and BOOTS
and SHOES, which have all been purchased for cash
in New Orleans and New York auctions, and which we
will sell cheaper than any other house in the city
Look at a few of our Prices:
Fast color calico, per yard ............... lee.
Brown and white cottons, per yard. ....... 12hc.
Very heavy Lowells " ~ 19c
Good Plaid Linseys " ~ zoe
Best Sprague Delanes &" ~ &c.,
Ladies' fine hose, per doz. ,................$l75
Best English half hose, per doz ... ........$6 90
Best Jouvin kid gloves, per pair. ........ Isl so
Gents buck gauntlets, ................S175
Ladies hemsttched hdkfs, per doz ..........$2 90
Tape border hdkts., per Observation-Disclosures. 75e
Gents colored shirts, each. 50e
Heavy Merino shirts, each ........ 75c
81 Table Damask, per yard ................. Soc
All linen towels, per doz ............. BITS
Aso large assortment of shawls, silk Sacks blank
ets cass meres kerseys cotonades stripes plantation
goods, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We have very large stock of Ladies' and Gents
Boots and shoes, which We selling equally low.
Give us call and examine stock before making
purchases elsewhere, and will guarantee to save
you 25 per cent. Remember the place:
II. CRAIG & CO.,
No. 80 Texas Street,
o2o wifi SHREVEPORT.
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FOR RENT.

,... STORE HOUSE-Situated at Rocky Mount
; Bosser parish, IS miles northeast of Shreveport
I This is of the best Store houses and business
stands in North Louisiana and be rented at very
low figure. Address
Mrs. E. A. HUGHES,
aulS If Rocky Mount Bossier parish La
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A GRAND PROCESSION!
VIII take place about 10 O'Clock on the day OF
hibton, when the novel and exciting spectacle of a
LIVING LION carried through the streets, on mag
to the public ~ The parade will be led by the Band
Carrag re with SEWELLS CORNET BAND, and fol
lowed by the Animal Cages, the Baby Elephant, the
Lions, Vans etc, and proceed through the principal
ances-atternoon and night. Doors open at and T
Commences half an hour later
Admission, 81. Children, so cents.
Tn2O 2td&lwl
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Commercial Intelligence.
,oUTH-W EsTERS OFFICE,
brn-a1r+ -Ior 14

Shreveport Nov. "a, 1859.
The wholesale business during the past week was
only passable There nothing like rush of orders
or buyers on the spot The orders were principally
light and the buyers rather chary of what they
bought. The wholesale grocers had rather better
trade than the rag and notion men, owing to the pres
ence of a number of Jefferson merchants who pur-
chased pretty extensively for country merchants. The
wagoners trade very good during the entire week
The retail trade proper very far. We shall have
to enter the past week toerable fair one for our
merchants. The receipts of cotton for the week
1854 bales. The market last Wednesday active at
l61S@l64c in specie for low midding; on Thursday,
l615@l7c; Friday, 1624@l71(c; on Saturday, 1874
@l7c and on Monday 1614@16Ac. Gold ruled at 129
@l3O. About 1900 bales changed hands. The receipts
yesterday reached $40 bales owhich about $50 changed
hands During the orepart of the day the market was
rather brisk, but towards night there nothing do
ing owing to there being no boats in port to ship
We quote as follows: Low middlng, in gold, 1870
l6Nc., and in currency, 21@2114c Our bankers ap-
pear to be doing we'll in this country.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept. /, 1869. bales. IS
Received Yesterday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS
Received previousy 21S-21 1893
2l,S49
Shipped yesterday ..-.......-.......... 265
Shipped previously ...............l5, S88-l6l5
Stock on hand. ....................... 1896
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Valuable Upland Plantation
FOR SALE.

r OFFER FOR SALE one OF the most valuable up
4 land Plantations in the Parish of Caddo It is
known as the ROBERT LOWE PLACE." thirty-fve
miles above Shreveport and contains between SEYEN
and EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, four hundred Of which
are under fence and in an excellent state of cultivation
The place is desraby improved, having upon it
good Frame Dwelling House with three rooms, two
Frame Smoke Houses, two Frame Store Rooms, Log
Kitchen and quarters, Carriage House, Blacksmith
Shop Corn Cribs, frst-ciass Gin House, Gin and
Gris Mill with running gear complete, besides being
supplied with the best of water both well and spring
About one-half of the land is second bottom Black
Bayou SOIL capable of producing irstrae crops, and
the other half is fair average upland
There is splendid Stock Range in the neighbor
hood and with the place will be sold about one hun
dred head of stock, including fifteen head of Mich
Cows, Farming Implements, Wagon, Oxen. Black
smiths Tools, &c
For further information inquire Immediately of
R. G. LOWE,
Office over Walsh & Boisseau,s,
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.

THE KounsLne packet ERA No.
t-<affSIAe 10. Capt Chas. P. Truslow, T. ]. How
- ard, Clerk, will leave as above for New
Orleans the arrival of the cars from Hafyille For
freight or passage apply on board. MA
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Plantation for Rent,

TJNHE TAYLOR JOHNSON PLACE, containing ONE
Il HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE ACRES of land,
under cultivation, with comfortable Dwelling, out
houses, and good Peach Orchard. This place is in
the ghborhood of B. R. Bickham about fifteen miles
from Shreveport.
Parties renting will be required to give their note,
due December l 1870, bearing eight per interest
after maturity with good personal security and lien
the crop. For further particulars inquire OF
MI 4tw J. W. SMITH, AGENT.
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nR. KNAPP, Dentist, has arrived and taken
~ private parlors at the BROOKS HOUSE, (new
budin g. aud is ready to render his services those
who may desire them.
He claims to excelin the preservation of the human
teeth, millions of which lost annually for want
of TIMELY and JUDIC1OUS treatment. The success
of his operations for than thirty years in New Or
leans is no doubt well known to many persons in this
community. Teeth extracted positively without pain.
To secure his services immediate application should
be made at bis rooms, as his stay will be short.
TnI6 diff
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Shreveport Price Current.

CMADE FROM ACTUAL SALES. AS THEY TRANSFERRED
1t should be understood that quotations. gener.
ally, represent the wholesale prices in United States
currency. In filing small orders, higher rates will
hlya no.
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New Orleans and Red River Packet
BART ABLE.
CAPT. VIM C. HARRISON.
,-nv,-, As soon as the water permits, this ele
y giant sdewheel packet will enter the
sssY.t5fEaazS above trade, making weekly trips dur
.zszz=szzzS-.ing the entire season. She viii take
freight for all points the river and lakes, making
close connection at Shreveport with the Travis Wright
for above the Raft. During the past the Bart
Able has been thoroughly renovated from stem to
stern, besides receiving four boilers entire out
fit for the cabin, with spring mattresses in each state
room. When she makes her appearance she will be
the fastest and most complete packet before in the
Red River trade OPS dlt&wtf
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ORLEANS INFIRMARY,
142.. Canal Street, New Orleans, La. ..142
CONDUCTED BY
DRs. CHOPIN, BEARD, BRICKELL AND BRUINS.

TVNHIS INSTITUTION is now open for the treatment
Il of MEDICAL and SURGICAL DISEASES.
DR.. SAMUEL CHOPIN, General Surgery and dis
Of the Rectum Bladder and Urethrs. All oper-
ations for deformities, such Clubfoos, Hare-lip,
Cleft-palate, etc.
DR.. C. BEARD, Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
Dr.. D. W. BR1CKELL, Diseases peculiar to Women.
Operations for the relief of Ovarian Tumors, Dysmeno
rhoea, VescoVagnal Fistula Laceration of the Peri
ueum, etc.
DR.. j. DICKSON BRUINS, Diseases of the Heart,
Lungs and Throat.
The best Nurses provided Fare and accommo-
dations equal to those of frstclass hotels.
Postohice Box 81, New Orleans [o27 3m.
T OOKING GLASSES
IL just received, g large
sortment of FRENCH MIRRORS, both oval and square,
oiled walnut and plain gilt frames For sale by
J. H. REYNOLDS,
fell dlm&wtf 81 Texas street
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AND NEW ORLEANS
Regular Weekly Packet.

,ssa,uv, The new, splendid passenger packet
e.. GOV. ALIEN, Capt K sinnott,
$50 Florence Findren Clerk, WILL as soon as
the water permits, take her place as
regular weekly packet between Shreveport and New
Orleans leaving Shreveport every Tuesday on the ar
rival OF the cars from Havle and New Orleans every
Saturday at o'clock PM
Capt Slnnott returns many thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed upon him and would ask
continuance of the same assuring his friends and the
public that the Gov. Allen built expressly for the
trade in point of speed and comfort will be unsur-
passed by any boat in the trade In24 wifi
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For NEW ORLEANS.

Leaves on TUESDAY, November 80.
.-vo.u THE regular New Orleans and Shreveport
leh~.ES kouns line packet ERA No. =, Capt.
&fzHsiHfsfssss Martin II. kouns, Chas. Drown, Clerk
leaves for New Orleans and all interme
date landings above the arrival Of the cars from
Marshall For freight or passage apply board. ln24
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.JOHNsoN,s EXCHANGE
GEORGE A. PIKE,

A
BANKER,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
Exchange for Sale on
BANK OF NEW YORK, New York;
CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK, st. Louis, Nc;
PIKE, BROTHER i CO., Bankers, New Orleans;
UNION BANK, London England
FRED S. BALLIN CO., Bankers, Paris France;
DISCONT0 GESELbSCHAFT, Berlin, Prussia;
NJ A. GRUENEBAUM & BALLIN, Bankers Frank
fort-on-t Main, Germany.
Coin Bought and Sold. s24 d6w6m
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A GRAND PROCESSION!

The great LION KING will enter the LIONS DEN and
perform the terocious monsters in variety of
feats, producing some thrilling Tableaux!
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
FTNHE valuable Red river plantation, known as the
Il E. K. Hall place, fourteen miles below Shreveport
containing $40 acres of which 500 acres is cleared land
The above will be sold on reasonable terms
Enquire of NJ. LEVY, No. 10 Milan street, or to
MCWILLIAMS Il ROBSON
o20tf Market street
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I.
STORE HOUSE No. 7, on the Levee and two Resi-
- dences near the limits of the Corporation. For
terms, &c, inquire of
nl7 4tw J. W. SMITH, Agent.
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FOR SALE,

FUR SALE.
TWO STORE HOUSES, in Block Al, on Texas street
Il one 20 by $50 feet, the other 20 by so feet both
two stories high and well built of brick For terms
&c, call on nil 4tw J. W. SMITH, Agent
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w ANTED.

WANTED.
ITO PURCHASE OR LEASE, for term of years in
Il North Western Louisiana or North Eastern Texas
Saline, Salt Lick, having abundant aud strong
water and convenient and abundant supply of Fuel
The advertiser who has had experience of several
in of the largest Salt Manufactures in Great
Britain, would not object to unite himself with the pro-
prietor of Saline already established, where that
knowledge, lacking moderate capital, might be made
available Address B.,
Glass BOX No 5S7, New Orleans
n1I 2tw* his present residence
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LEATHER AND FINDINGS STORE,
No. 36 Old Ieyee Street. Was

LEATHER AND FINDINGS STORE,
No. So Old Leyee Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
TINE inspection of the trade and buyers generally is
l. specially invited to my complete and comprehen-
sre stock of everything pertaining to the SHOE MAN
UFACTURING LINE. keep constantly on hand the
best French and American Calf Skins Moroccos, Bind
ings, Toppngs, etc; Hemlock and Oak Sole Leather,
English Serges Webs Elastic Gore, Binding Ribbons,
etc. Ny arrangements in Europe and in this country
enable offer the greatest advantages to the trade
VIM J. SHELDON,
No. So Old Leree street,
na4 w6m1 between Bienville and Customhouse.
ROBERT T. BUCKNER,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, Powers of Attorney,
" &C., for all the Southern and most of the North
ern States Office
ma wlyl Shreveport, La.
CLOTHING, MADE TO ORDER, cheaper than
~ anywhere in the United States, at
NJ BERNSTEIN'S,
Merchant Tailor, No. 26 Milan Street.
Removed from 81 Texas Street. n19 tt
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FOR SALE

4 HOUSE AND LOT on Crockett street; we'll in,
"A proved, four rooms kitchen, underground cistern
&c. Under rent of $40 per month
Apply to [o2o-tf McWILLIAMS 4 ROBSON
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A BRICK STORE HOUSE on Texas street, thre
N story high, with shelving and counters, gas fl,
lures, &c complete. Now under good rent Apply
o20tf MCWILLIAMS & ROBSON
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1869 .......G Es @ w TIN

TAR. S. q. INNEs has opened an office on the
corner of Market and Milan Streets where he has in
use his celebrated vAPOR BATHS. All manner of
diseases treated, and cures warranted n16tf
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TITY CHANGE NOTES and SCRIP will be
" taken at par in the purchase of the EIGHT PER
CENT. COUPON BONDS of the city of Shreveport.
GEORGE A. PIKE,
MI I'm d6w Financial Agent.
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RO. T. BUCKNER,
GEORGE B. BERTRAND.

Il.
ENHE WILDERNESS PLANTATION, containing
Il 1887 acres, 800 cleared, situated on bayou Pierre
The place is we'll improved. Apply to
o20-tf MCWILLIAMS e. ROBSON
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23

by the Fourteenth Amen. cent; authorizing the
President to msxc all necessary arrangements for
the reception and escort of Mr.. Peabodys remains ;
to increase the tax on circulation. deposits, and
average amount OF capital stock OF National Banks
beyond the amount invested IN United States
bonds. "A resolution was adopted requesting lhe
Committee on Mines and Mining to investigate the
ean,es Of the late horrible accident in the Avondas
Mine, Penns, lyania, and, II there be power under
the constitution, to report bill embodyins such
provisions as WILL far as practicable prevent Ihe
recurrence OF such accidents In coal mines. The
Gem Us bill was considered In Committee Of the
Whole, AID reported, with amendments, to the
House Adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington News.

Customs receipts for the week ending
December were $2,32S,35S.
The President on the 9th sent to the
Sanate the name of Hon. John +. Dillon,
of the Iowa Supreme Court for appoint
ment to the Judgeship of the new Eighth
United States judicial Circuit.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner
has decided that rectifier of the distilled
products of any distillery or brewery
must pay a tax as liquor dealer, no mat
ter where or how he sells.
1t is reported that in an interview on
the 10th, the President declined to discuss
the subject Of the removal of the Capital,
maintaining that it is not proper for him
~ take sides one way or the other He
holds that the question belongs directly to
Congress and the people, and must be de-
cided by them.
Among the nominations by the Presi-
dent to the Senate on the 18th were
VIM. G. Bevins, postmaster, Goshen, Ind. ;
L. A. Brush, postmaster, Elkhart, Ind. ;
Mahlon Chance, Of Ohio, Consul at Mas
sau +; Chas. A. Tweed, Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of New Mexico; Ed
gar Stanton, of Illinois, Consul at Bristol.
The Postmaster General has notified
the Congressional Postoffice Committee
that the North German Confederation has
abolished the ranking privilege, and re-
commends that Congress do the same.
The President made the following nom
nations to the Senate on the 10Th E. r
Hoar, of Massachusetts,, Associate Justice
of Supreme Court of the United States
l.. D. Latimer, United States Attorney for
California Jas. w. Purviance, Attorney
for the Western District of Tennessee
David W. Houston, Marshal for Kansas
Edgar w. Hillyer, Judge of the United
States District Court of Nevada; Richard
Beardsley, Of Indiana, Consul at Jerusa-
lem; Henry Rogers, Receiver Of Public
Moneys for the Helena District of Mon
tana.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23

working well--the Indian gets all the
Government intends him to have; he can
not now plead bad faith, and if he does
not now give up his cruel and destructive
habits, see no ther way to save the lives
and property of o people, than to pun
ish him until peace becomes desirable
object.
"The troops at the different posts
throughout the military divisions are quar-
tered (ofiicers and men) comfortably. The
expenses for the coming year will be MUCK
less than for the past; however, a very
large portion of the expenses of the last
year were properly chargable to the In
dian Department"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
The West.

The total funded debt of California, ex-
elusive of outstanding accounts, is a. 00S,-
600.
Daniel Walsh, sentenced to be hung in
Chicago on the 9th instant, has been
granted a four weeks reprieve by Gov
ernor Palmer.
General George p. Ihrle has not been
elected a delegate to Congress from Alas
ka, as has been reported. He has merely
been selected by the inhabitants of that
Territory to act as their agent in Wash
ingtoD, and to present their claims to Con
gressmen.
At "a recent meeting of the Woman's
Suffrage Association in st. Louis, the
President Mrs. Miner) stated that she
intended to apply to be registered as a
voter at the next election, and if refused,
would carry the case to the Supreme
Court on the ground that the United States
Constitution made women citizens, and as
such they were entitled to vote.
The Southern Illinois Insane Asylum
has oeen located at Jonesboro,
TIE Chairman of the Indiana Republi-
can State Central Committee has issued a
call for delegate State Convention to
meet in Indianapolis on the 22d of Feb
ruary 1870
The Illinois State Constitutional Con.
vention met at Springfield on the 18th.
Col Dement,, of Lee, was chosen tempo.
rary chairman.
The State Of Iowa has balance of
$3O3, 464d in the Treasury, and will begin
the new year with larger fund than ever
in the Treasury, and no debts to pay.
The outstanding bonded debt of the
State of Illinois is s5,104,S59Q
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23

Gold closed in New York on the l4th
at 1919.
The Woman's Suffrage Convention re.
Gently in session in New Jersey adopted
resolution to the effect that woman's
right to vote has never been legally can.
celed in that State, and that associations
be formed to elect members to Congress
and Legislature who will advocate the DO.
litical equality of women.
A motion for the release of the Spanish
gunUoats was made and granted in New
York on the l0th, on the ploa that no war
existed between Spain and Peru. District
Attorney Pierrepont made no opposition,
saying he had received instructions from
Washington to proceed no further in the
matter
Perc Hyacinthe sailed for Europe on the
nth, on the Pereire. He expects to re-
turn again, and make an extended tour of
this country.
Al the recent municipal election in New
York city, Oakley Hall was reelected
Mayor for two years longer
The Spanish gunboats at New York
were informally turned over to Senior
Roberts by the Government authorities,
ON the nth
New and well executed counterfeit 500
bills on the First National Bank of New
York city are said to be in circulation.
The election in Boston on the 1lth re.
suited in the reelection of Mayor Shurt.
leti. The City Council will be Republican.
Cornelius G. Doncghue, of Titusville,
Pa, has obtained q verdict in the Supreme
Court, against the Erie Company, for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Two Curious Needles,

TIE King of Prussia recently visited 8
needle factory in his kingdom, in order to
see what machinery, combined with the
human hand, could produce He was
shown number of supertinc needles,
thousands of which, together, did not
weigh half an ounce, and marvelled how
such minute objects could be pierced with
an eye. But he was to see that in this
respect even something still finer and
more perfect could be created. The borer
that is, the workman whose business il
is to bore the eyes in these needles
asked for hair from the monarch's head
1t was readily given, and with a smile
He placed it at once under the boring ms-
chine, made a hole in it with the greatest
care, furnished it with thread, and then
handed the singular needle to the aston
ished king
The second curious needle is in the pos
session of Queen Victoria. 1t was made
at the celebrated needle mandatory at
Redditch, and represents the column Of
Trajan in miniature This wvll-known
Roman column is adorned with numerous
scenes II sculpture, which immortalize
Trajan's heroic actions in war. On this
dlminutive needle, scenes in the life Of
Queen Victoria are represented in relief,
but so finely cut and so small, that it re-
quires a magnityine glass to see them
The Victoria needle can, moreover, be
opened; 1t contains number of needles
OF smaller size, which are equally adorned
with scenes in relief.