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NOTICE.

OFFICE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Hallvilc Station, Sept. IS, 1870
yTILL be sold at Public Auction, on the 2Sth of
w September 1870, beginning at y NJ, lots in the
newly located called Longvew, the line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad ten and half miles west OF
this place, the tract of land lately owned by D. H.
hethyin.
Sale will be made at said town. a plat of it can be
there or at this office.
Se2ld&wtds1 EOLNE1 HALL, Vice Pres.
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Catholic Male School.

YNHlS School will open at Shreveport or its former
Il premises, on the 5th of September inst, the
First Monday in the month.
TUITION FEE-For the most advanced pupils, IS 90 /;
for beginners, 81 90. In IT, s. Currency payable
monthly, in advance. j. PIERRE
auoddEwtfi
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FOR CONSTABLE.

ME- are authorized to announce r. c. SIMS as a
w candidate fer Constable of Ward No, 4 sel6
ANE are authorized 10 announce d. C. HEINE as Il
w candidate for Constable oil Ward Ne. 4 Fsell
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Married:

On the 18th inst. at the residence of the brides
father by the Rev. W. c. Dunlap, Mr.. J. p PEACE
to Miss MARY G. WEIGH, all of this parish.
Requie$cant an pace.
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TT is generally admitted fact, that if Shreveport
grows-of which there is not the slightest doubt
then must of necessity extend itself down the river
and after the sale of this beautiful subdivision of
acre lots, Nos 49, and part of IS and H. lots in that
section will certainly, from first hands, be much less
nj r,iif,
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No.1I. Joint Resolution
Submitting Amendment to the Constitution of the
State, the effect that Article Fifty of the Consttu
ton shall be abrogated and stricken out.
SECTION Be it resolved by tile Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of Louisiana General as
senby concerned twothrds of the members elected to
each House agreeing thereto That at the general cleo
ton for members to the General Assembly, which will
take place in November eighteen hundred ard seventy
amendment to the Constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of the State for
their ratification or ection in the words following:
"Article fifty of the Constitution, which reads as
follows The Governor shall be ineligible for the sue
ceedns four years after the expiration of the time for
which he shall have been elected shall be abrogated
and stricken out of the Constitution of the State'
SEC 2. sc further resotged etc., That at the said
Constitution of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State for their ratification
lection, in the following, to-wit: Each voter
shall have printed written ticket the words
Abrogate and stricken out article fifty of the Con-
stitution,' the words Retain article fifty of the
Constitution" Upon the closing of the polls the tick
cts shall be counted the returns made and the result
declared in the manner and form of returning the cleo
tons for State officers, prescribed by the general laws
relative to elections -.-
Sec 3. Be it .t,ther resoIUea etc., That this Joint
resolution shall take effect from and after its passage
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate
(Signed) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy: -. -
GEO E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
No. IL. Joint Resolution -
Proposing Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana.
Be 1t reS020ed by the Senate and House Of Representa-
0es Of the State Of louisiana in General assembly con-
gene9 twohr ds of the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto, That the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana shall be SUBJ
mited to the people of the State the next general
election for representatives to the General Assembly
and if approved and ratified by majority of the vo-
ters at said election, the same shall become part of
the Constitution.
ARTICLE That prior to the first day of January
thousand hundred and ninety the debt of the
State shall not be increased to exceed twenty
five millions of dollars.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Slgned) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Governor aud President of the Senate
Approved March Is, 1870.
(Signed) Fl. C. WARMOTH
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
GEO E. BovEE,
Secretary of State. lau2 d&wtd
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J. III. G. AHRENS,
Photographic and Fine Art GALLERY,

D
Over Sutherlands Store SHREVEPORT, La.
Carte de Vsite Pictures Tmperials, Porcela in Am
brotypes etc. executed in the highest style of the art
Old Pictures copied and enlarged Albums, Frames,
Fancy Cases. etc. in extensive varieties se2l-lyw
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FOR SHERIFF.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

NE are authorized to announced JAMES N. Will
w son candidate for Sheriff of Caddo Parish
at the ensuing election. aus wtd
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A EsARGA

fE7HE undersigned offers for sale a first class Saw
4 Mill and Distillery Apparatus. Terms reasonable
Apply to R. Z. RANKIN, JR,
se2ly3t Agent.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
METEOROLOGICAL Observation-Disclosures by Messrs.
Bogel & Duringer, Druggists, Milan street
TUESDAY Septeubcr i?

O'Clock, AM...................... so
~ O'Clock, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -...'.'.'..'
IL CLOCK, M..',-,. -.9V
f O'Clock, P.M......,..............- $50
Notice.-During the construction OF their new
building Texas street, e. q b. Jacobs will occupy
their Warehouse entrance on the alley, between Texas
and Milan streets, their main salesrooms; theii
office being the second floor of the building
Their Hardware Hosiery and Notion Department, vii
be found on Milan street. in the building occupied by
r. II. Lindsay. Their business will be conducted with
ont any interruption, during the progress of building
6y-wtfl
T.. j. Leman. on Market Street, has one of the
finest assortments of confectionery and Fruits have
in the place. 1t is worth visit only to see
his establishment He is also prepared to furnish for
balls parties Cakes aud CONNECTIONS in the most re-
cheychs style and on moderate terms. fd24
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With good running gear and band they are war
ranted to come up to what said above and with
power proportionally greater.
These gins are SO conveniently arranged that any
one accustomed to gin by attending to the directions
will find no difficulty in starting them.
~ Price 81 so per saw, delivered at New Orleans.
Our establishment having been destroyed by fire. dur
ing the war, and having to pay cash for making the
gins, compelled to sell for cash only or accepted
drafts -a
If they fail to come up to description will refund
the money.
At the Fair in New Orleans we competed with the
Needle" the Star" and the "Gullett " gins Each
gin allowed two pounds of seed cotton to the
the two fastest were the Gullett and The time
for the "Gullett" was minutes Is seconds-ours
four minutes hiryyfoe seconds The Gullett" took
the first premium, ours the second At the Houston,
Texas, Fair the contest with the "Gullett,' -
" Pratt" and Dubois gins. Time as follows: "Gul-
lett SO saw, 200 pounds seed cotton, II u minutes
Pratt 60 saw, 200 pounds seed cotton, II minutes
Dubois 60 saw, 200 pounds seed cotton, nine min
utes After examination by the Committee in regard
to the construction and adaptation to the wants of the
Planter, the premium was awarded to the Dubois !"
Gin. One of these gins can be seen at McCutchen &
Co.'s. Address s. R. DUBOIS Agent,
aul7 WHY Mansfield La.
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Shreveport Price Current.

CKADE FROM ACTUAL SALES As THEY TRANSFERRED
1t should be understood that quotations, gener-
llly represent the Wholesale prices, United States
currency In filling small orders, higher rates will
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LOST


ON about the LIST day of May, 1870, note for
" TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, drawn by Pau
lima Pickett payable twelve months after date to the
order of Cummings Brown i Co., and by them
dorsed. Said note is dated the 18th day of March,
1857, and due the 18th of March, 1868, and
bears eight per cent per interest after matur
ity. The public cautioned against trading for said
note. ID. II. GORDON, Holder
au31 4twI by DUNCAN Il MONCURE, Atty's.
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BEAUTIFUL AND PRODUCTIVE
Pfasaaa tom i'm sEOssier Parish,
(KNOWN AS RED CHUTE)
f @ r s A L E.

FENHIS PLANTATION lies about nine miles from
Il Shreveport, and contains 1904 acres 500 acres
cleared and in cultivaon 200 deadened and in
for cultivation with framed Gin House and quarters
good stables, cribs and sheds, with a suffciency of
csterns to furnish ample supply of water for the
place
All the land in cultivation is under good fence and
all the fixtures in good condition. and, what adds
especial value to this plantation, it is fully above
fow and its yield is unsurpassed by any plantation
Red River. 1t is owned by Mr.. R. G. Cummings
and is only sold of his inability attend
to so many places great opportunity is offered to
an enterprlsing man company.
Onethrd cash balance in one, two and three years.
payable in equal annual instruments with good person
al security and mortgage PREMISES notes to bear
s per cent. interest per annum till paid.
For terms apply TO ?. H. ROSSON,
may22-d1t &wtfI Auctioneer, No Milan street.
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GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE!
selling Off! Selling OFF,!
THE ENTIRE 81 MINER STOCK
r. CRAIG 81 CO.,
32 TEXAS STREET ....-...-3 30

B o.
WE offer our large and well assorted stock of
W Dry Goods. Clothing Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Notions Etc, at the New York cost, in order to clear
out the entire stock before the arrival of Fall
Goods. Look at of the great bargains we offer:
Fine white cotton 81 cents per yard.
Fast color calico cents per yard. --
Very best brands of calico at cents per yard.
Fine Japanese cloths 10 cents per yard.
Fine French jaconets 1215 cents per yard
English grenadine barage IS cents per yard.
81 table dsmask 371a cents per yard.
Ladies German hose 10 cents per pair.
French corsets 81 25 per pair.
A fine assortment of real lace collars, and lace and
embroidered handkerchiets at great bargain.
large lot of real Lima shawls at 25 per cent. less
than cost. 4 ee ~ @' NO.
fine assortment of boots and Shoes trunks, ETC.,
very low. -szsta
fine stock of plantation goods, of different kinds,
equally as cheap
Cali and examine the goods and secure some of the
great bargains Remember the place. 30&
r.. CRAIG Il CO., =-..-,
No. 80 Texas Street,
seli-2td&4tw SHREVEPORT, La.
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II. Joint Resolution

No. Fl. Joint Resolution
Proposing Amendment to Constitution of the State
SECTION l. Be 1t resolued By the Senate and House o,
Representatives Of the State Of louisiana in General As
seebly co0ened, twohrds of the members elected te
each House agreeing thereto That at the genera
election next ensuing the passage of this resolution
the following amendment to the Constitution of the
State shall be submitted to the people this State
if majority of the voters at said election shall approve
and ratfy such amendment, the same shall become a
part of the Constitution, to- wit
ARTICLE. No person who at any time may have
been collector of taxes whether State pars or mu
nicipal who may have been otherwise Entrusted with
public money, shall be eligible to the General Assem-
bly, to any office of profit trust under the State
Government, until he shall have obtained discharge
for the of such collection and for all public
moneys with which he may have been intrusted
(Slgned) MORTIMER CARR
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate
Approved February Ii, 1870.
(Signed) II. c. WARMOTH
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy
GEO. E. BovEE, g
Secretary of State.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ENHE firm heretofore existing under the and
Il style of HEFFNER d GRIBBLE, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. James Hefner assuming
the payment of all liabilities of said firm.
JAMES HEFFNER,
ROBERT GRIBBLE.
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N referring to the above respectfully announce to
Il the public and my friends that the business hereto
fore conducted by HEFFNER Il GRIBBLE, will be
continued at No. Milan St, for my account,
having assumed the payment of all liabilities of the
above firm JAMES HEFFNER.
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FOR ST. LOUIS, CAIRO AND MEMPHIS

'1eHFes Oh fhIDA1, 5eptember Is.
,v.,., The elegant, new and substantial
s. Carter-line packet, NICK WALL,
&ITELSfffsIE5 Thomas Poe master will leave as above
1ssaz=2a- for st. Louis and all intermediate land
lngs For freight or passage apply on board or to
sells JAS. Il. PHELPS auent
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CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.
ASSETS, JUNE lst, 1870. 1926, 1I9 90
Annual Income, over. 100000 OO
Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS, President,
NJ. J. WICKS, Vice -Pres. j. T. PETIT I'd Vice Prest
W. 7. BOYLE, Secretary j. Fl. EDMoNDsoN Gen'l Ag't
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
NJ. ]. Wicks, W. R. Hunt, Napoleon Hill,
j. 7. Petit, James Phelan, VIM. Joyner,
W. B. Greenlaw, F. Titus, A. Seese
E. NJ. Apperson, J. G. Lonsdale, W. l.. Vance.
B. K. Pullen, F. W. Smith, N. S. Bruce.
BEHEN BROTHERS., Agents for North
Louisiana. Office at Monroe.
Issues Policies on all the Improved Plans.
All Policies Non-forfeitable.
s3y No restrictions travel residence within the
settled limits of the United States, British North
America or Europe.
New Orleans References
Beadles, Wingo Co., T. H. & J. NJ. Allen & Co.,
Gen. Harry Hays, Galbraith, Stewart & Tier,
Jennings, Gates Co.. Nelson, Lauphed & Co.,
Joseph Hay Co., John Phelps Co.,
John Chatfe Bro,
-Shreyeport-
3. NJ: Johnson, Banker, T: H. Morris,
Hamilton Co., Wimberly d Drake,
Gregg Martin, Cumming, Morrison & Co.,
Jessup, Marsh Virgins, Hyams 4 Kennedy,
Capt T. F. BELL, Agent for Caddo and DoSoto.
E. J. LARKIN, Special Agent for Claiborne and
Rosser Parishes. -. -r.r'Dr r Ina "
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Commercial Tntelligence,
SOUTH- WESTERN OFFICE,

SOUTH w E5TERS DFFtCE,
Shreveport, September q, 1870 I
Trade duringtbe past week has been unusually dull
for this season of the year. although there have been
several large bills sold to country merchants by
wholesale dealers. The advantages of buying here
manifold the principal one of which IS that
merchants have got mp their stocks at unusually
low rates. state Of affairs that cannot lastong, as the
river is declining rapidly. Before merchant could 90
North, or even to New Orleans and return with his
goods two card rates may be the rule. Not only this,
but as we have often said before, the wholesale mer
chants of Shreveport determined to offer such in
ducements to dealers in the neighborng towns will
prompt them to make their purchases here. That they
do so, is beyond Reradventure-
The receipts of cotton during the past week have
been very light and sales more There has been
change in quotations of either gold or cotton since
Wednesday last New cotton rules at from u to nc.
above the following quotations: good ordinary $50
l3$E, and Iow middlng I4I@l5c.
.DrT0e
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PRESSES PRESSES. PRESSES

JONES' FOUNDRY.
The UTLEY PRESS $3.50 90
JONES' IMPROVED PRESS . 5000 90
PROVOST celebrated SCREW and LEVER
PRESS, for hand, horse steam power $500 90
the sole right sell the Utley Press in Caddo
L Parish: Planters who desire to put up their own
presses can have the irons with the right the build for
the utey Press at $40; Jones Press $40 and Pre-
vost $3.50. fau3l w3ml T. W ZONES
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Z N announcing my withdrawal from the firm of HEFF-
IL NER GRIBBLE, desire to return my sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore returned to
the above firm, ard respectfully solicit continuance
of the same in behalf OF Mr.. James Hefner.
ROBERT GRIBBLE.
Shreveport, La, Sept. 8, 1870. sepl4-6td&w.
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This is to certify that ginned two bales of cotton on
the same gin, containing 49 saws, and fully endorse
what IS said above. This done in the presence of
Col Hollingsworth, Frank Williams, Lewis Woodham
John Durham, j. 7. Fneher ]. p. McElroy, George
Sutherlin and W. r. Jackson. While running il, put
up 200 pounds seed cotton and ginned it fourteen
minutes. l. w. MCELROY, Mansfield, La
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COTTON GINS.
DUBOIS 81 CO.,
MANUFACTURERS
OemOpOlis. Alabama

A FTER having effectually tested our improved
IA Hanged ribbed Gin, we offer to the public very
superior machine Constructed that stems and hnlls
will not be cut by the will the teeth be injured
by hard substances getting into the gin, and conse
quenty making better sample out of roughly picked
cotton.
1t is designed to gin the Peeler any long staple
as well the ordinary cotton which is usually gnned
the saw GIN
The fange is essentially necessary to the perfection
of the GIN by it each takes the cotton up
into its own department, never allowing it to reach
over to any other saw
By also the cotton is kept in contact with the
ON either side until stripped of the FIBRE and then i'm
mediately discharged, and thus by keeping clean
white roll it is called the amount of cotton ginned
in given time is increased at least so per cent.
It is simple in its construction and get OF: of
order.
1t is of light draugh and the roll so perfect that it
does not require skilled hand to attendlt.
The frames are made of solid ash and put together
with bolts in the most substantial manner.
We refer to the following certificates from reliable
planters:
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SOAP! SOAP! SOAP!
DENTIST.

DENTIST. -"
T A. DERBANNE, Dentist Office over Col Lind
Os says store, first door below the Brooks House,
Milan street, Shreveport, La. [au4 d&wly
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GORDON & ROBINSON.

MANSFIELD, La, April s, $40
hereby certify that, the 1st of April, ginned
bale of Peeler cotton of Dubois Co. Improved
Ranged Gins; that it made good sample and gnned
faster than any gin of the number of saws ever
saw used, and that once during the ginning
choked or broke the roll that tried repeatedly to
see If 1t would choke or spew by crowding in cotton
and then letting it gin out by irregular feeding, and
never did it break the roll during the entire
time. l consider it superior gin.
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Macon STATION, HALE Co ALA, JAN 7, 1870
Messrs. Dubois & Co.:
We glnned the latter part of crop of cotton on
the 5ssaw GIN bought of you aud in the presence of
Capt } A. Wemyss, Col. L. D. Hatch, Edward Shack
leford, Anderson Walker and E. T. Taylor bale of
| cotton, weighing 532 pounds, gnned in one hour
and thirty minutes It makes good sample and car
ries a free and perfect roll.
GORDON & ROBINSON
New-York tribune., 1870-04-28
BAsE-BALL CONVENTION.

BASEBALL CONVENTION.
The semi-annual Convention of the National
Junior se-Ba Association was held in the Empire
Rooms Jersey City yesterday There are 45 clubs con-
neced with the association President W. III. Kelley oc
tons reported favor OF adopting those OF the Senior
National Association with these exceptions That the
term Of membership clubs pledged to match shall be
80 instead days prior to the MATCH and that Tor 6O
DAYS prior to the match member shall have been
member OF another club college clubs excepted.
A communication then read from WIN. L. Walsn,
resignng his position Corresponding secretary OF ne
Association The resignation accepted, and resou
tions thanks to the retiring secretary were passed
Mr. w Person of the Putnam Club of Troy was elected
to the office.
be awarded was then made the subject OF discussion.
Mr. Meyer remarked that owing 70 the TACT that no cup
belonging to the Association could secure the recognition
OF the Convention a champion, the ball sun was Wlll
the Convention. He proposed that as mere matter OF
form club be recognized as champion that the
ball be given TO that club and that II shall be taken
away by successful competing clubs. MT
that tournament OF two weeks duration be established
and that there be mutual contests for the ball thrd
member suggested that the ball be awarded to the cuD
SON. Ii further proposed that five clubs be deslg-
mated compete for the ball. and that Committee OF
Five he appointed to draw up rules ana regulations ana
to designate time and place for the contest.
The last proposition voted down Dy close Voue
The second and third voted down by large maJor-
ties. The question upon Mr.. Meyers proposition was
then called and after discussion was carried Dy
large majority.
The Convention then voted for the club to have the
custody of the ball. The vote stood - in favor OF the
Tuttle * Baily Club OF Brooklyn and IS for the Mon
tauks Of Brooklyn The former takes the bal. The Con-
vention then adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-28
FERMENTATION AND DEPARTURE.

"Herr Ole Bull, from the New-YOrk Phil
harmonic Society,"" the inscription upon beautiful
sken flag presented to the great yoinst yesterday on
the deck OF U s. Revenue Cutter, which conveyed him
from the bargeofce at the Battery to the steamship
Russia The fag-the Norwegian cOlors, with the Star
spangIed Banner inserted in the upper staff section
was the personal gift of Mrs. Dr Doremus, wife of the
President OF the society; tie Committee OF Presenta
ton were Messrs. Hill, Schaad and Doremus, the
latter being the spokesman. Ole Bull was ac-
companied on board the steamer by quite
large number of friends, among whom were
Miss Adelaide Phillips Miss Aide Topp, Mrs. Gen. Bel
knap wife Secretary Of War;, and her sister, Mrs.
Bowers DR. and Mrs. DOremus, Cen Banks, Senator
Conkng Mr. f. s. Appleton Prof Hartford, the Rev. DIR:
(alaudet VIM Macdonald, the tenor (who accompanied
ole Bull on his recent farewell tour j. Jay Watson and
ceved responded TO in the warm hearted and Inn
ness characterized the products OF his genius
and whose heartedn9Si Is known to hundreds who
have blessed him for hi, unsetsh generosity Neat and
appropriate speeches also made by Senator Conk
ling Gen. Banks, the Hon. j. ID. Reymert OF Wisconsin,
and Others As the cutter left the steamer the company
waved together their regrets and their farewes and the
form Of the fine old gentleman. bareheaded and swing
ing his hat, a. long forms could be distn-
guished in the distance. IL IL ole Bulls intention 10 re-
turn again In the Fall to the country which has been the
his greatest musical trtumphs, and where he
may lie always sure of a hearty welcome.