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TO COTTON PLANTERS.


WE will in few weeks resume the manufacture
w of the IMPROVED UTLEY COTTON PRESS,
in Shreveport, La, and would request planters who
contemplate purchasing to send in their orders as soon
possible, in order that we may have sufficient time
to furnish good press These presses possess many
advantages over the old screw and are extensively
used overthe entire cotton region and when properly
made fail to give entire satisfaction.
Every press that we sell will be made under our own
SUPERVISION of the very best material and in the best
style of workmanship; and with our present facilities
and experience we have no hesitation in guaranteeing
full satisfaction in every instance.
We append few of the certificates we have received
from those to whom we sold last season
DESoTo PARISH La, June %, 1870.
Messrs. Kirksey & Buckner, Shreveport, La: -
Dear .Sirs-In relation to the Utley Cotton Press
purchased of you, will say, after having used it dur
ing season, that pleased with it, and am sat
stied they will always give satisfaction when propely
made, and will recommend it to my neghbers as being
much superior to the old-fashioned screw press
JOHN B. PueH.
SHREVEPORT, La May 5, 1870.
Messrs kirksey d Buckner:
Dear Sjrs-With the Utley Cotton Press purchased
of you pressed about 1875 bales weighing from 420 to
sos pounds and will say the press answered my pur-
pose about we'll as l expected
Yours, &C., JAMES M. FOSTER.
SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, April 12 1870.
Messrs. kirksey l. Buckner, Shreveport, La:
Dear jSrS-In reply to your inquiry to how liked
the Utey Cotton Press purchased of you, will say
that said press in connection with my public gin
and it gave entire satisfaction in every particular
JOHN L. MOORE
Boss1ER PARISH, La, March 26, 1870
Messrs. krksey & Buckner:
Gents-I pressed upon the Utley Cotton Press pur-
chased of you last season 100 bales averaging about
46O pounds, and am in every respect pleased with IT.
desire get another this for another place,
which you will please have made for me- Having thor
oughy tested its merits you state to those desr-
ing to purchase that heartily recommend the press.
Yours truly, J. NJ. ARNOLD.
SHREVEPORT, La, June Is, 1870
Messrs kirksey & Buckner:
Dear SrS-I take pleasure in testfying to the merits
of the Utey Cotton Press l have had one OF yours
for season. and from what know OF 1t after press
ing nv CROP eheeruly declare that 1t has given me
entire satisfaction and recommend the press 10 be all
it represented to be.
Yours truly R. 7. VIysoN
We have reduced the price to $500 for the Press com
plete, and to those who desire to build their OWE
presses will sell the iron and the right to build oI
$40 KIRKSEY BUCKNER,
Office at Sale d Murphys,
! jy2s ltd&3mwl Shreveport, La.
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Plantation for Sale.

r OFFER FOR SALE, upon reasonable terms, one
L of the most Valuable Plantations in Caddo
parish, La. 1t is situated on Black Bayou, within
eighteen miles of Jefferson, and contains $40 acres,
about SEQ of which under good fence. The place
is known as the ROBERT LOWE PLANTATION, and
this year partly under cultivation. There is upon
the place an excellent dwelling house, smoke house
weaving house, store rooms, backsmths shop, (all
france together with gin house and mill, cribs
&c. besides being supplied with the best of water and
an excellent orchard.
The land is well tlmbered and is of superior char
acter--250 acres of which is second bottom or ham
mock land, and fronts the bayou.
For further particulars address the undersigned at
Shreveport, La
iy3-dltwtf} R. G.. LOWE.
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REMOVAL.

r HAVE removed my well selected stock of Dry
L Goods Boots Shoes, Hats, etc, from Milan street,
under the Brooks House. to the Store No. 10 on the
Levee, lately occupied by Messrs. Walters Elder.
where shall be happy to attend to my customers and
the public generally.
shall leave this day for New Orleans, New York
and other cities, to purchase my Fall and Winter
stock which shall be inferior none, especially in the
Clothing and Furnishing Goods line all of which will
be offered at the lowest prices.
My old Spring Ridge friends can find at my new
store splendid assortment of Plantation and other
heavy goods, at the old conditions.
Mr. N. Bompet, my Brother-in-Law, will have the
management ofmy business during my absence
J. DREYFUS,
Shrarannrt La AUG ls1l-4tX
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LAND FOR SALE.
10000

40 ACRES OF VALUABLE TEN
as Land, situated in Harrison,
Upshur, Wood, Van Zandt, Smith, Kaufman and other
counties of which there is about e-fourth timbered
with the best pine for lumber and which is on or
the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad embracing
several neverfailng water powers suitable for driving
machinery of which can, with small expense, be
thrown upon the top of 20-feet Wheel giving all
40 so horse power and situated in the last
range of pine timber the prairies approached
from the terminus of said railroad.
For particulars apply to the undersigned agent for
the owners. at Marshall, Harrison county. Texas.
jy20-3t* 0. HENDRICk.
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Lost in 1867.

A PRoMIssORY NOTE, sent through the mail
IA from Albany, Ga, to b. w. Adams. Shreveport
La having been lost all persons warned against
trading for the same The note given on the goth
of july, 1866, by w. Fl. Adams, s. W. Spearman and
Thos b. Adams, security, payable to R. Adams for
5000 co. with interest from date and since transferred
to B. W Adams B. W. ADAMS.
~ Albany (Ga.) News copJ and send bill to W.
Culbreth, Hardup. .Ije2wSm*
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THE ATKINS PLANTATION
ON RED RIVER
70 r L E A s e.

fs,HIs large and we'll improved plantation will be for
1 lease for the year 1871 for of years,
either in body, subdvided to suit the wants of
applicants
The Improvements ere good and extensive; has a
comfortable dwelling house, large warehouse at IT
kns Landing, and various settlements different
parts of the plantation.
Also a large amount of unmproved land above
overflow that will be leased in lots to suit applicants
on long time in consideration of reducing the land
cultivation and certain improvements to be specified
in the lease On 800 of said land the timber has
been deadened and but little cost and trouble would
put it into cultivation.
Propositions be made through 7. NJ. Fort, Esq.
Bellevue, La.
je29-w6m Il. y LINDSEY.
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E. J. Leman, on Market Street, has of the
finest assortments of Confectionery and Fruits have
ever seen in the place. 1t is worth visit only to
his establishment. He is also prepared to furnish for
balls or parties Cakes and CONNECTIONS in the most
ckerche stye and on moderate terms rd24
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FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce ED. STURGESS as
candidate for Sheriff of Caddo parish, at the ensuing
election [jy22
We authorized to announced JAMES M. WILL
SON candidate for Sheriff of Caddo Parish at the
ensuing election. aus wtd
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
METEOROLOGICAL RECoRD-Furnished by Messrs.
Bogel Duringer, Druggists, Milan street:
TUESDAY, August %.

Notice.-During the construction of their new
building on Texas street. E. L B. Jacobs will occupy
their Warehouse, entrance the alley, between Texas
and Milan streets, as their main saesrooms their
office being on the second floor of the building
Their Hardware, Hosiery and Notion Department, will
be found Milan street. in the building occupied by
R. H. Lindsay. Their business will be conducted with
out any interruption during the progress of building
er-rr
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Catholic Male School.

THIS School will open at Shreveport its former
l. premises, on the 5th of September inst, the
First Monday in the month.
TUITION FEE-For the most advanced pupils, So 90 ;
for beginners, 50 90. In U. S. Currency, payable
monthly, in advance. }. PIERRE.
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For SALE.

0sOTTON POINT PLANTATION, forty miles be-
" low Shreveport, on Red River containing 1900
acres-l2OO cleared and in cultivation. The place is
Terms easy For further information, address
G. W. ROBINSON,
au24 3mw* Loggy Bayou Post Office.
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READ AND BELIEVE:
Fast color calico 9 and 10 cents per yard.
A Beached Cotton 10 cents per yard.
Fine French Linen Lawns 25 cents per yard.
Beautiful Japanese cloths 90 cents per yard
II Jaconet Musns 1215 cents per yard.
Fine French Nanesook 90 cents per yard
Fine French Swiss Is cents per yard
Ladies' German Hose 81 rs per dozen.
Gents British Half Hose 81 so per dozen.
Tape Border Handkerchiefs Is cents per Dozen
Ladies' Kid Gloves rs cents per pair.
Sd Table Damask 40 cents per yard.
All Linnen Table Napkins 81 per dozen.
Large Stock of Ladies' and Cents Furnishing
Goods rs per cent. Cheaper than
Amy other House.
TRUNKS OF ALL KINDS-very cheap.
HATS OF ALL KINDS-great bargains,
We also have large stock of Paids Lowels, Jeanst
Cotonades Linen Drills Marseilles, Quilts Bobinet
Barrs Cashmeres, Diapers Laccs Lace Shawls, Shirts
Undershirts, Drawers, and very fine assortment Of
clothing, which offer at prices to defy competition.
Give US call before purchasing elsewhere, and we
will guarantee to satisfy you No trouble to show
goods. Remember the place,
r. CRAIG & CO.,
No. 80 Texas Street,
f. wifi SHREVEPORT.
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WANTED,

DY young man, situation in a Wholesale Gro
ID Gerry Commission House, or in any capacity in
which he make himself generally useful. Has had
some experience in the commission business. Best
references furnished
Address EMPLOYMENT
au24tf South W estern Office.
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No. IL. Joint Resolution
pronnsinu an Amendment to the COnStitr

No. ~. Joint Resolution
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana.
Be 1t resolved By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiues of the State Of louisiana General assembly
yeed twothirds of the members elected TO each House
agreeing thereto, That the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana shall be sub
mtted the people of the State at 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 shall become part OF
the Constitution
ARTICLE That prior to the first day OF January
one thousand eight hundred and ninety the debt of the
State shall not be increased as to exceed twenty
FIVE millions of dollars.
(Sgned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representative
(Sgned) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870.
(Sgnedl H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO f. BovEE
Secretary of State. aug david
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Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana,
To be submitted to the people of the State at the next
General Election to be held the Seventh day of No.
vember, Ammo Domni One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Seventy.
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BOARDING.
au20td |

GENERAL Families can obtain comfortable Rooms,
y with board, in private family. Single gentle
men will be received as Day Boarders. Inquire at
this office. au20 diff
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NOTICE.

AM the sole agent and will keep for sale the DEER
l. ING HAND-POWER COTTON PRESS, warranted
to be superior to any in have sold and used
them, and have hesitation in recommending them
to planters. c. NJ HERVEY,
aul 9d3m successor to Hervey Elstner / Warren
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Consignees per Texas Express COMPANY,

W Kendall, J Jackson, Bereher, NJ Crowen T
Scott, Harris, ) Terry, R Binford, Jessie W
brooks, J " Verliger, E Byrd, Il O'Nei ] H Hun
ter, Tucker, Strauss, Ed Francis, 7 Elgin, Jas
Murphy, ID G Bennett, A J Griffin, NJ Cough, A
Thompson, Abraham
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FOR STATE TREASURER.

WE authorized to announce ADAM GIFFEN
w of New Orleans, a candidate for the Office OF
State Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention. au14
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DEMOCRATIC WARD MEETING.

A MEETING of the Democracy cf Ward No will
n be held at Brewers Hall on Saturday, August
9th, for the purpose of nominating Ward officers
and appointing delegates to the Parish Convention.
L. NJ MUTT,
au2Otd Chairman Elk. Com Ward 4.
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St. Mary'S Day SChOOl---Shrevep0rt.

The Scholastic Session will open on the 18th of
September. The prices for tuition, comprising Eng
lish and French will be- IS, 81 and S.. Lessons on
the Piano S., to be paid monthly in advance in U. s.
currency. No deduction made except in cases of pro-
tracted sickness. jy2-d&wtll ocl
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THATCHER q ALEXANDER'S
Classical and Mathematical school.

FINHE exercises of this Institution will commence on
l. Monday, the 5th of September.
The Preparatory Department will offer facilities for
a thorough fundamental education.
The Classical Department will embrace instruction
both in Ancient and Modern Languages.
The Mathematical Department will be divided into
courses, giving the student the option of Commercial
Course, embracing Book Keeping and instruction in
Commercial law or course of Higher Mathematics
including Surveying and Civil Engineering.
The much neglected branch of Penmanship will re-
ceive particular attention.
Full particulars will be given in Circular au3wtf
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Shreyenort 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 filling small orders. higher rates will
have be Dald.
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KEACHI MALE HIGH SCHOOL.
noSnfA Parish. Ia.

DeSOto Parish, La.
TIME Trustees of the KEACH1 MALE HlGh
l. SCHOOL take pleasure in announcing to the
public that they have secured the services of Mr..
Charles E. Crawford, A. NJ, Principal Mr.. @ b.
Crawford is well known to this community and the
surrounding country of the best and most con
scientious instructors of youth Those VINO desire 70
trust them to his
Suitable arrangements will be made to accomrno-
date students comfortably until the completion OF tne
new School Edce which the friends Of the institution
are determined shall be ready for occupancy BY the
first of January next. -
The next session of forty weeks will commence on
Monday, the 18th of September, leIo,
vance and the other at the beginning of the last i've
months-S3O, $40 and $50. Incidental, per term, 81
sB-An payments to be made in gold or Its equi7a-
lent.
Board can be obtained in private families at SO per
month in gold. J; .. IoI,
auIO 5twl President Board Of Trustees.
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The Scholastic Year consists of 10 Months,
Commencing on the 18th of September.

The Scholastic Year consists of 10 Months,
Commencing on the 18th of September.
DUPILS will be admitted at any time and charged
Il only for the time spent in the Institution.
Payment must be made as follows: On entering in
September, in January and in April.
Should pupil be dismissed, or be Obliged to leave
account of bad health, the money will be refunded.
Terms in U. S. Currency:
Board and Tuition French and English $3.50 90
Books and Stationery Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Lessons on Piano and use of instrument .. so 90
Washing, if done in the Institution 40 90
Drawing and Painting, per month. ........ 90
Artificial Flowers per month. ............... 90
Physicians fee on entering ...... ......... 10 90
No charges for Needlework of any description,
Day scholars will also be admitted at the rates
as in town.
For further information call at the Academy, OR at
st. Mary's Convent, Shreveport, near the Catholic
Church. MOTHER THERESA, Superior.
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Joint Resolution

No. IL. Joint Resolution
Submitting Amendment to the Constitution of the
State to the effect that Article Fifty of the Consttu
ton shall be abrogated and stricken out.
SECTION l. Be 1t resolved By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State Of Louisiana, in General As
sebEY c0nyened twothrds of the members elected to
each House agreeing thereto That at the general cleo
ton for members the General Assembly, which will
take place in November eighteen hundred and seventy,
an amendment to the Constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of the State for
their ratification rejection in the words following:
"Article fifty of the Constitution, which reads as
follows The Governor shall be ineligible for the
ceedng 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. Be IT. FURTHER resooed, etc., That at the said
general election the SAID proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State for their ratification
lection, in the following, to-wt: Each voter
shall have printed or written ticket the words
Abrogae and stricken out article fifty of the Con-
Constitution Upon the closing of the polls the tick
shall be counted, the returns made and the result
declared in the and form of returning the cleo
tons for State officers prescribed by the general laws
relative to elections.
Sec. 3. Be 1t further reso}0ed, 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.
Approved March IS, 1870.
(Signed) H. c; WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy
GEO E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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A. DROUIN,

22 Recommendations Street. .Xx
SHREVEPORT, LA.
100000 q a1Sf9 saa aHa do and brands
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
Snuff, Meerschaum, Brier aud Clay Pipes, aud al
other smokers articles.
Fine Wines Liquors. Playing Cards, &e
Country Dealers are invited to call and examine my
stock. o--
fe26 dAw6m, A. DROUIN.
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Shreveport Female Institute

TTNHE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN
Il on Thursday, September LIST. hfA
full corps of accomplished and experienced
teachers has been secured. The Boarding VFfN8YgS
Department will be at Moss Side and will W.
be presided over by lady every way quail 80
fled Matron. An earnest effort will be made
conduct the education of young ladies with zeal and
fidelity, guided by experience and skill.
Terms per month in Currency:
Primary Department. ........................$5 90
INSTITUTE.
Junior Glass 6 90
Middle Glass ........... ....... ............ 90
Senior Glass. ........................ 10 90
Lessons on the Piano Observation-Disclosures. 90
Use of instrument for practice hour daily. 90
Boarding, fuel and lights Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Washing per dozen. ........ Is
Boarders will furnish sheets, blankets, pillow cases
and towels. No extra charge for vocal music drawing,
Latin Greek, or Modern Languages
jy2Ow2ml CHARLES S. DOD, A. NJ.
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MARSHALL FEMALE COLLEGE,
Marshall, Texas.

TIME exercises of this College will open the First
l. Monday in September.
J. T MONTGOMERY, A NJ, President, Professor of
Mathematics, Intellectual and Moral Science
CHARLES H. MONTGOMERY, AN. D., Professor
of Chemistry, Philosophy, and Physiology, lily
giene, &c.
Mrs SARAH j. HAVIS, Teacher of Natural Sciences.
Miss GEORGIANA MEHAFFEY late of Memphis,
Teacher of Art Design, Drawing, Painting, &c,
and French.
Mrs HATTIE V. EVANS, late of New Orleans, Teacher
of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
There blanks to be filed but the proper selec
tons have not been made the full ent is de-
ferred.
The President makes special references. His
scholars found in all parts of Texas and the whole
South and they confidently referred to as living
epistles known and read of all men,
Suffice it, no school North South, East West shall
boast of better facilities than the Marshall Female Col
ege for the thorough training of the mind heart and
manners of it's pupils. au3 ltd&3tw
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FEsHE only place where real bargains to be had,
l. and the only place where goods are cheap as
before the Now is he golden opportunity to pur-
chase all kinds of goods at prices that must satisfy the
most skeptical.
Our Motto-'' Quick Sales, Small Profits, -
Waragainst high prices, satisfaction to all.
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POWERFUL, ECONOMICAL AND DURABLE

Than any sold in the Mississippi Valley; guaran-
eed to be rstcass in all respects, and to make five
hundred pound bale in less time, and with less labor
than any Press in the market. Its price is about one
third less than any other Press called rsclass and
but tribe more than the cheapest
All orders addressed to Clark, Ely l. Co., 500 Front
Row. or to Z. L. Morse 203 Madison street, Memphis,
Tennessee will meet with p.ompt attention
au2l 3Otdl E. L. MORSE.
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old TYPE METAL-a large quantity-wi be sold
~ IN quantities to suit purchasers. at this office
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ST. VINCENT'S ACADEMY,
Under the Superintendent of the
DAUGHTERS OF the Gross.
FAIRFIELD,
T,r.e and :. Half Miles from, GhravanorJ

Two and Half Miles from Shreveport.
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Commercial Intelligence.
SOUTHWESTERN OFFICE,

SOUTH EsTERN OFFICE,
Shreveport, August "a, 1870.
The business of the past week has not been such as
to Justify extended comment. There slight in
of trade over that of the week previous but so
slight as to be scarcely noticeable
No regular factor has made sale of cotton for ten
days past that we have been able to hear Of and IN
fact, it is now scarcely marketable commodity.
Whether it will materially advance even IN case the
war is of limited duration. Without venturing pre-
dicon yet fear that from to Is cents in currency
for low middng will be the outside figures Tor the
growing crop-tha is, if it experience no serious DIS
aster. Disguise the fact they may, our planters WI"
be forced the conviction that there is larger area
in cotton than there last year, and in mady local
tiles the present prospects are as promising as they
were this time last year
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the banks here
were paying is for gold; on Saturday ia on Mon
day l3 and on Yesterday lI3.
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MANSFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE.


FVHHE FALL SESSION of this long established Insti
Il tuition, for the present year. will open on W ednes-
day. the 2sth day of September, with well or
ganized Faculty and enlarged facilities of instruction.
Terms for Session, Payable in Advance: