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 AGENTS FOR THE HAMMER.

The following gentlemen have kindly consented to ac' as agents for paper in receiving the names of subscribers, &c They are, hereby fully author ized to receive money for us on account of this of flee. and to give receipts for the samc We wish to have agents in all the counties ia the State. Such gentlemen therefore as arc friendly to our publication, and willing to aid us by becoming agents, will be pleased to inform us of the fact; and their names shall be added to the list
 GREEN CouSry.--Dr. c. R. Croft, Cro,eiey's Post 0fice.
 CLARK couNrY.--John Speer, .qafoiae LAWRENCE CouNTy.-Gen. John s. Ficklin, and Andrew Hammond, P. M, Jacssoa Booker Ben nett, P. M., Smiihriic
 RANDOLPH CouNry-W R. Hunter. P. M. Po- cdhontas Col. William Jarrett, and Joseph Spikes Fourehe Dumas
 lNDErENpENcF CouNTy.-Dr. James F.. Pelham BaieseWe. Patrick Childrcss, OIL Trough Bottom. JACKSON CouNry.-Wm. II. Morris, P. M. and Col. James Robinson, Elisabch
 BARD CouNTy.--B. II. Johnson. .7ihens. NEWTON CouNry.-John M. Ross, Jltsper BENTON CoUNry.-A. B. Greenwood BeaionriHc CRAWFORD ouNfy-Maj. Elias Rector and Sa- mnel Edmondson, foff Saih. Eli Bell, paa Bn,ra,
  YELL CouNTy.-Dr. James N Floyd, DaariUe JOHNSON CoUsrYs-Moreau Rose, C3arhsr;ac Dr. Wm Gray, Horsetead
 Porg CouNry.--Thomas A. Howell Norrisfo,ra s. NJ Hays, Doeer.
 CONWAY CoUSrY.-II. II. Higgins, P. M. and John Murray, Legisblag.
 LAFAYETTE CouSTs.--Gov. James & Conway, con3ray ARKANSAS CouNfy.--Geo. Cross John l.. Jones and Gen. Samuel Mitchell, Posf Of .3,hansas. DEsH. CouNrY.--Arthur Hayes, Esq. Napoleon PHILLIPS CouNTy--IIon. ]. c. P TolIison, He. iena. CRrrrENnEN CoUNTy.-Peter G. Rives, Esa. and W. \. Stanton, Esq, Marion.
 ST. FRANCIS CouNry-James B. Jackson, Esq Moaoa pefnon.
 FULTON CoUNTy.-IIon. Enos C. Hunter, P. NJ South Fork
 JEFFERSON couSrn.-s. Dardenne, yer Gas conq.
 IN THE STATE OF TeSSessee.-Jesse M Tate Esq, and l.. " Rowct & Co.,, Memphis. Hon. l. II. Cee, SomereiLe.
 IN THE STaTg OF MissIssIppf-Dr. Euclid Bor land Holly Springs
 IN THE SraTE OF KENrucKy.-Dr. J. K. Buck Louisville.
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From the Arkansas State Gazette WHIG STATE CONVENTION.
LITTLE RocK. Januaru 15. 1S44.

LITTLE ROCK, January l5, lo44.
 Pursuant to a call of the Pulaski Clay Club, in December last, the whigs of ArlIan- sas met in Convention, on this day, in the hall of the House of Representative, at 1( o'clock in the forenoon.
 On motion of Thomas w. Newton, tht body was organized by calling Robert Smith of Lawrence, to the chair, and appointing Eli Colby and B. j. Borden Secretaries, prl tempore.
 The counties were called in alphabetical order, and the following delegates appeared and took their seats:
 .arkanSas.- Peeler
 Bemon.-James P. Spring and Robert W Maclin.
 Conuay.-Emzy Wilson, G. w. Lemoyne and Stephen D. Lewis.
 Crawford.-John Drennen, Vim Quesne- bury, James A. Dibrell, John Henry, Peter Hanger, Alexander McLain, P. H. White Levi Chapman, Lemuel L. Griffith, and James Simpson.
 Clark.-James M. Trigg.
 Chicot.-William H. Gaines.
 Desha.-Charles A. Steuart
 Franklm.-J. H. McCarty, John Tits worth, and Wm. M. Martin.
 Hempstead.-Wiliam H. Etter, and James H. Walker
 Hot Springs.-R.L L. M Duff, M H. Woods and M. P. Woods.
 Independence.-A.R R. Porter, Jesse Searcy and John Ringgold.
 Jeferson-Lewis Bogy, lgnace Bogy, A P. Deresseau, Drew White, and M. w. Doris Joltnson.-Samuel Walker, Robt. J. Nesbit and L. N. Clark.
 Lawrence.-Robt. Smith, Sam. Robinson John Woodrome, and E. H. Woodrome.
 Pope.-Joshua Ferguson, R. Cunningham and R. R. Fleming.
 Pulaski.-James Lawson, sen., Richard Fletcher, William F. Pope, Charles Rapley. l.. H. Goodrich, Jesse Brown, B. J. McHenry, s. Laurie, John II. Reed, A. Pike, John W Cooke, F. w. Trapnall, James B. Keats, C. P. Bertrand, A. Fowler, Thos. w. Newton Jno. Wassel, T. Brownfield, John H. Wood ruff, Benj. Kellog, and s. M. Knowles.
 Phillips-Wm. H. Ringo, and Walter E Preston.
 Salme-Abijah Davis, Sam. J. Cook, H L. Fletcher, J. M. Wocdfn, w. Crockett, W O'Connor.
 Van Buren.ZD Maddux.
 Washington-T. K Kidd, Lewis Evans, J. w. Onstott.
 Whue.--J. w. Bond.
 YeH.-Burke Johnson.
 After the call of the counties was con- cluded, MT. Simpson, of Crawford, submitted the following resolutions, which were adopt ed:
 Resolred, That committee, consisting of one Delegate from each county represented in this convention, be appointed by the chair, whose duty it shall be to select officers for the convention.
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prove a source of revenue The present du- tles are not revenue duties, even i'll the most strained and remote sense.
 Not only does the new tariff cheat the re- venue in this manner, bat it expresses the farmers No wonder ihatthe name of black tariff, which we gave it when it was first brought before Congress, sticks. On all the other articles of iron, particularly used by the agricultural popuation-ox, log, and ,sace chains. iron wire, wrought nails, raw iron in baTs--the duty from one hundred to 230 per cent. Il is pleasant to reflect in how many ways this excellent tariff manifests it's utility. It lessens the public revenue, it m- poverishes the farmer, it pampers the manu- iacturer
 We look to see the House of Representa- lives taking uf this important and urgent question:, which both the state of the reve- uue, and the condition of our agricultural population, concur to press upon their atten- ton, and examine it in the light of common sense and common justice, neither of which were regarded when it was passed
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TO THE DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA

lO LIE DEMOCRAIo 5 OF PENNSYLVANIA A
 FELLow-cITIzENs After long and se- rlous reflection, have resolved to withdraw my name from the list of Presidential candi dates to be presented before the democratic national convention. This resolution Ina. been dictated by an anxious desire to drive discord from the ranks of the party, and se- cure the ascendency of democratic principles both in the State and throughout the Union In arriving at this conclusion, have consult ed no human being. It is entirely my owr spontaneous act, and proceeds from the clear est and strongest conviction of duty.
 Whilst thus taking my leave, as your can didate for the presidential office, am anima- ted by'a sense of profound gratitude for the unanimity and enthusiasm with which you have urged my elevation to the highest office on earth. This feeling shall remain engra- ven on my heart until time for me shall be no longer.
 When, in January last, the democratic members of our State Legislature, in their let ter addressed to me, ''presented my name to the Union as Pennsylvania's favorite candid ate for the Presidency" l made some obser- vations in my answer, to which desire to recall your attention then stated, that if the democracy of Pennsylvania ssshould re- solve to offer my name to the national con- vention as a candidate for the Presidency, with that degree of unanimity which could alone give moral force to their recommends tion, felt that l ought not to counteract their wishes.o This, am proud to believe, they would do with unexampled unanimity :; at pnpro;uI,,ad ub< b,. .ol, served the current of political events since that period, must be convinced that even the great moral influence of Pennsylvania with her sister States would be exerted in vain to secure my nomination. Under such circum- stances, ought l, for any personal considera- tions, to suffer the great State which has be- slowed so many honors upon me to ask, the first time in her history, for a presidential candidate of her own, with certain convic- tion, on my part, that the request would not be granted Should be the means of plac- ing her democracy in false position, which yet their high sense of honor and the noble perseverance of their character might forbid them to abandon , To ask these questions, my heart tells me is to answer them in the negative. Every feeling of gratitude and of duty dictates that should leave them to de- eide, in the national convention, among the candidates whose prospects are more promi- sing.
 But still higher obligation rests upon me- In my letter, to which have already refer- red, l declare that s.the principles and the, success of the democratic party so immeasu- rably transcend in importance the elevation of any individual, that they ought not to be jeoparded, in the slightest degree, by perso-
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For the Banner. THE WHJG GCONVENTION


 .A Ae Capitol- Tememdoas rattling among the dry bones- The mountain laboreh and the MICE are brought forth!
 MR. EDITOR The great agony is over The day is passed, and the doings of the whig convention are now matters of history -I am told
 Ominous indeed, and full of warning, was the aspect of Nature on that eventful morn The sun yelled his face--dark clouds, like dirty salt-bags, hung out upon the sky while the rain poured in torrents-the light nings flashed, and the heavy thunder mutter- ed curses loud and deep! A sulphurous smell pervaded the atmosphere. Ten right eous men saved the cities of the plain-what number of democrats saved Little Rock, cannot say.
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well may Mr. Spencer say 1t IS useless to raise the duty on these articles. On most of them the duty is absolutely prohibitory. To show how it has diminished the revenue, take the following example: One of the im- porters of hardware in this city, an importer upon very moderate scale, entered at this port, in the year 184l, fI,986 10 of wood screws, and G1,218 12 0 of hammered brass kettles, paying duty on these two articles, of S3,5O0. At present, neither of these ar ticles, though of universal use, can be im- ported, and the contribution which is fairly due to the treasury, now goes to the Ameri- can screw makers, and to Phelps & Dodge, who manufacture our brass kettles.
 Formerly the duty on these articles was but twenty-five per cent; and fit were allow ed to remain at that rate, itwould, 10 doubt.
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ROCKP PORT
Jrauarv I5ih. lsi
FEMALE SCHOOL. EIAOAMH D,EsTrMAuxrrr.r.

= AS recently arrived at the City of Little Roc., N and wishes to establish permanent School for female children and young ladies.
 She proposes to tcac. all the branches of useful English edudation, together with those usually call cd ornamental; including the French and Italian languages-and Music, on the Piano. Harp, and Guitar.
 This notice is intended, to present the subject to the attention of all, who may feel interested in the establishment of such Institution, is here pro- posed.
 Particulars, as to Terms &c, will b, furnished to all who desire them and will be made the subject of a future addition to this notice
 The School will be commenced, as soon suf6- eient number of Pupils may be engaged, to justify the necessary arrangements
 As to qualifications Sc. the most satisfactory rs- ferences can be furnished.
 M.nAMe DE. ia at the residence of Nicholas Faulkner, Esq where she will be pleased to receive applications in relation to her school. Jihie, Rock. Jdauary 8, 1844. 17-tf
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Books and Stationery of all
 kinds. for Sale.

LUST received, and for sale by II. BATES Sx Co.,. J Ashley's Row, the following valuable BOOKS. which win be sold cheap for cash, consisting of Life and Speeches of Henry Clay,
 Alison's History, Slavery at the South,
 Eo:.et Me Not Mrs Signnrney Winter Green. Literary Souvenir, Winter Gift,
 Paley's Works, Modern History,
 Robinson Crusoe, Ned Myers, or Life be fore the Mast, O'IIalaran Queen of Eng, Wyandottc, or the Hutted Knoll
 Daughters of Eng, Women of Eng, Nina, Wives of Eng, Presidents Daughters, Complete Cook, Etiquette, by Count D'Orsay, Mons. Violet, Last of the Barons, Village Inn, courtship and Marriage, Rambles in Yncatan' Lardner's Lectures oil Astronomy, Private Life, Byron's works, new edition, Jack Shepherd, Voice from the Vintage Poetry of Life, Marmadukc Wyvil, Irish Sketch Book, Home, or the Iron Rule, The Lawyer, Handy Andy, Celebrated Trials of all Countries,
 Russia and the Russians, The Clock Maker, or Sayings and doings of Sam Slick,
 Shakespeare, new edition, Bible in Spain, The Home or Family Cares or Family Joys, Zncali, or Gypses of Spain, Man of the People, 100 Romances of Real Life, Late Pocket Maps of Ark's., Methodist and Camp Meeting Hymn Books, Testainents, Smiths Geography and Aliases, Smiths and Murray's GranInars, Smiley's Arithmetic, Pike's Arithmetic, Webster's Spelling Books, Almanack' s for lS44, Briton's Illustrations Last Fancy, Toy Books and Primers, Missouri Harmony, Also 5oreams cap paper, 50 reams letter paper and
 Almanacks for 1844.
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Almanacks for 1844.
Runaway in Jail.

W on the 22d September last, certain n.gro man as runaway slave, who says his name is Solo mon, and that he belongs to John Rowles, of sDadc county, Missouri. The said negro is mulatto stout built, his back teeth are out; he has scar on his shoulder, he says was done by a lick from the back of an axe, and s about 30 years of age. The owner of said slave is hereby notified to come forward and prove his property and pay the charges of his commitment, and take him out of ja else he will be sold as the law directs.
 VIM. M. H. NEWTON,
 Sh.F $ Jailor of Johnson county. Jan. 9, lSi4-4t [prs. fee S O0]
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;clv known, you will all proceed to smer walls of the capitol, in the morn- o oud when the ' Arkansas Mail" ]" floats san s are to welcome her, as the new ]! f State. with three cheers, loud and
 ' vour hats shall be off, in token of { admission to be governed and ruled ro and the Real Estate Bank; and that " ,;l wear the yoke of the assignment
 "n Wire submission. The chief clerk he there to give command, so that you # all as 1 have ordered. You will
 ug sttend in the Capitol, where 1 will ! @ to give you laac and order"
 e 'o 5 ARGUS.
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PROCLAMATION.

By ARcurRALp YELL, Gore,nor of .4rkansas WHEREAS, 1t has been certified to me that w. Philip B. Martin, charged with the murder ot Cyrus Galratson, ofphps county, iii said State, did, during the night of the ith instant, escape from the custody of the Sherf of the said county of Phil lips, and is now running at large. Now, therefore, I, ARCHIBALD YELL, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer re ward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any per- who shall apprehend and delivcrthe said Philip B. Martin to the Sheriff of the said county of Phf lips. that justice in that behalf may be had and executed
 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
 hand, and caused the seal of said State [L s.] to be affixed, at Little Rock, the 18th
 day of January, lsii.
 A. YELL. Bg the Governor,
 DAVID E. GREET, SecIeiafy q Slate.
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STEEL. THEY COME!!i

DRAFT X BOGGS have just received, in addi- IL ton to their former stock a lot of SUGAR, tnew crop and very fair) Havana Coffee, Moasses. coarse and fine salt
 ALso,-seycral cases of Gentlemen's fine and coarse Boots coarse and fine pexged Brogans, Boys do. do together with well selected stock of Ker- seys, Bnseys, and green and white Blankets. All of which will he sold VERY CHEAP for CASH.
 WANTEp-Cotton Peltries, Sc. &c.
 .J0auayV g, IS1t-Ig--tf
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NOTICE.

INV n uAHts FENHERE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. H on the 2ad day February next, number of Eoes, in she s0sCm Of ROckport, the county seat of Hot Spring county to the highest bidder, on credit of one and two years, the pur- charser giving bond and approved security; in case they fail 10 give the security required the tile will not be made until the whole of the purchase money is paid.
 ROCKFORD is situated on tho east side of the Washita river, where the military road leading from Little Rock to Washington crosses said river, in township four, sonei oi range seventeen syest and at the head of steamboat navigation. The site for town is uDssr. passed; It IS on beautiful bluff and commands q me {, SIew oi the river and adjacent country. farmers' Mechanics, and Merchants are invited
 SAMUEL S. EMMERSON,
 HIRAM G. CLIFF,
 ISAAC COX.
 Commissioners for fhe County seaf of Hot Spring county. i J,fnuaFB I5fh l9t1-fg-1v
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NOTICE.

4 LL persons indebted to the late firm of E. Y. :. A BAKER X CO.,, either by note or book acct, requested to pay immediately.
 Notes and accounts not paid within reasonable time will be put into the hands of attorney, for collection GEo BoGes is authorized to receive money, and give receipts on notes and accounts due F. Y. Baker & Co.
 Littie IocI, Ocf. IT, 1S43. 56
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65-TnREE BoYs, from thirteen to sixteen years old, who can read and write, are want ed at this office to learn the printing business. Early applications are desired
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DLtNu.

OlNDo In Perry county, on the 3oth December. MARI ETTE THEnEsE, daughter of R. A. and Wm. E. Gossn-aged years and months At the residence of Dr. Wood Tucker, in Jeaer- son county, Aiks. MooRe F. HooE, aged II years. and months, of Moore F. Hooe, formerly of Virginia.
 Natchitoches and Alexandria, La., papers will please copy.
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TExAs.-The legislature of South Carolina have adopted the following resolutions in re- gard to the annexation of Texas. This subject IS now beginning to attract the consideration to which it's importance should ere now have conferred upon it.
 Rcsolued, That in the opinion of the Le- gslature of South Carolina, sound policy, the vital interests of the people of the United States, and their just rights, require that steps should be promptly taken by the Govern ment of the United States, for the annexation of Texas to the Union
 Resolced, That the Governor be requested to transmit copy of the resolution to the Governors of the other States of the Union, and to the delegation of South Carolina in Congress, and that it be requested to lay the same before tle Senate and House of Repre- sentatyes of the United States.
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nal partialitv for either of the eanditates.o- And again 'sIf know my own heart, I should most freely resign any pretensions which the partiality of friends has set up for me, if by this could purchase harmony and unanlmty in the selection of a democratic canditaten
 The time has now arrived when feel my self constrained to apply these principles to my own practice. It is true that may not be able to secure entire unanimity infhe par ty by withdrawing my name from the list of candidates but yet shall reduce their num- Der, and thus diminish the clements of dis cord. The greatmoral and numerical strength of Pennsylvanla, to which her uniform self sacrlllclng patriotism adds double force, will then be felt in all its power, and may decide the contestin manner satisfactory to the entire democracy of the Union.
 can proudly say that, since have occu- pied the position of your candidate before the country, to which 1 was assigned by your unsolicited kindness, have done nothing to tarnlsh your fair fame. Entertaining the con vlctlon that the glory and perpeilIiiy of our institutions require that the highest office un- der heaven should be the VOLUNTARY gift ol the only free people upon earth, have to, tally abstained from all personal efforts to promote my own success.
 After what have already said need scarcely again repeat the pledge have so of ten glyen-that shall firmly support the no- mlnee of the democratic national convention
 To my friends in other States who have deemed me worthy of their support, tender my most grateful thanks, believing that shall best promote their wishes for the union and strength of the democratic party by with. drawing from what they must now be sats. satisfied would be a hopeless contest for the | nomination.
 In conclusion, l can solemnly declare thai the only solicitude which personally feel upon the subject of this letter Is, that you shall be satisfied with my conduct, for nex to the appreciation of my God, value you continued favor far above all other conside rations. JAMES BUCHANAN.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1S43
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RrcTon TowN, December h, is5s.

REcTon TowN, December Ii. iSj3. To He Editor of He .4ntansas Banaer: SIR-You are hereby authorized to an- nouncc me as candidate for Governor of the State of Arkansas, at the next October election, subject 10 the decision of the peo- pie at the ballot box
 Respectfully,
 R. C. BYRD.
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NEW GOODS.

! (tHARLES J. KREBS respectfully informs the O public of his recent arrival of goods per steam boat Lucy Walker, consisting of
 Fancy Dry Goods generally, Also beautiful choice of silk trimmings, strlpsd and plain Swiss and tartan muslins and jaconets; thread and other lacss embro linen and hem stitched hdkfs, collars, silks ladys dressing caps, Tuscan. shell and straw bonnets shell combs and satin shoes. lndys and gentemens kid gloves, dimity, cu6s, and collers, brown and black merinoes, &c.,. &c. And large and good assortment of Groceries. which he offers for sale at the very lowest prices. fr CASH ONLY
 Store on Main street, next to Mfr. Bauman snd Mir Jaseph.
 January 9, lS44,--lz-zw
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.


 ARRIVALS. yJan'y I7-James Pitcher, Kendall, New Orleans v" 13-Arkapsas Mail, Morrow, Mouth of Iiver 1" 1s-Express Mail, Iiaiderman, Fort Smith, !" tS-Little Ben Franklin, Wescott, Cincinnati ]" 20-Marietta, - Mouth of river.
 DEPARTtRES. Jan'y 1S-Arkansas Mail, Morrow Van Buren, .' ls-James Pitcher Kendall N Orleans. z /" 19-Express Mail, Haldernan, New Orleans 20-Little Ben Franklin, Wescott, Van Burcn. Eight feet water in the channel and falling.
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UESJKIPTION. ''sad Philip E. Martin is of dark complexion, has dark hair and grey eyes, and is lame in one knee, cause moi known, but supposed to be rheumatic aectionp
 Jaaanrg 23, 13Il-1D-tw
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THE NEB, FAST RUNNING,, AND LIGHT DRAUGHT STEINER,
 EVELINE.

10. ERWIN, M1ster.
 Gs A WILL run as packet during the pre- ,ecSS& sent season, between New Orlean. Ezand Fort Gibson, touching at all in ternediate landings. This fine, new boat, is ele gantly fitted for the accommodation of passengers and is safe boat for the conveyance of freight any in the tfade. For freight or passage apply on board or to Pitcher, Officer x Co.
 Little Rock, January 16, ls44. ls-7w
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Advance on Cotton. TO FARMERS AND PLANTERs

DRAFT & BOGGS will make liberal advances II on Cotton and other produce to be shipped by them, and consigned to John C. Pratt x Co.,, New Orleans.
 Cotton left with them will b, shipped without any other charges than those actually incurred
 LittIe Roch, Nov. 13, lS33. l0-tf
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TUST RECEIVED large assortment Of BOOK .J AND JOB TYPE, which makes the sssortment of our Office superior to any in the State. WI s,s now prepared to do
 g00xSs pAMpeaa114, Blanks. Hand- Bills, Cards. Cizculaxs, G.. &s.s in superior style.
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 Corrected by T. D. MEnnIcK & Co.,, lower Landing

LITTLE ROCK PRICES CURRENT,
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DrscRIpTIoy

Bg the Governor,
 DAVID E. GaEEr, Secyeiaty ef Siate.