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Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

0JCapt. Tho's S. Bryant is our authorised
Agent. at Washington city, and for the eastern
cities generally.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

0ErSo many complaints are being made about
our paper not arriving at its destination, we are
compelled 10 believe that " something is rotten in
Denmark" The causes will be ferreted out.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Mr.. Charles MHer.-This gentleman is de-.
mocratic candidate for the House of Representa-.
tves. in Washington county. Without friends,
money, or high-sounding name, he has been in
duced by the numerous admirers of his talents to
declare himself candidate. We were present,
at his debut in Boonsborough, and were assured
by both wings and democrats that he certainly was
mistaken in his calling" But few minutes
after he took the stump on that occasion, he dis.
PEELED. by the fire of his eloquence, his ardour nd
enthusiasm the misls Of prejudice which had gath.
cred in the circles adverse to his preensions. He
graPP'ed his whg adversaries with the vigor Of
an indomtabe spirit. and showed that he was
ready, willing, and capable to meet any of them
upon any ground; and before we Ief. the ground,
we heard many hard-fsted farmer declare that
he'll do" and that he was the poor mans can.
didate.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

0~TWe refer our readers to the advertisement
of Capt. Mcclellan, who offers to sell number
OF town lots at their current value, payable when
James K. Polk is elected. Those who believe so
strong in his defeat have q chance to make spec.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Strars.-A vote on the White CT ', otylF!s
recent trip from 81. Louis, resulted as fn'i ;, =. !
Clay 63, Polk 10. Of l6 ladies' on '.ar' h. is
somewhat remarkable one voted for Po...Irgles.
Journal.
Here is specimen Of whig votesi 4 ID.
friend Prentice. the boys O.. deck have q vo,e.-
We givo the following from responsible rg 4 %.
The vote on the White Cloud stood as foli-vs:
Clay. FoLk. =
Cabin, o. 10
Deck, 10 "A
rs 02 -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Uncle Ben Pearson.-This individual 10 candi.
date for Clerk in Washington county, and short
time since, we were witness to a mos, painfully
mortifying scene, in which this gentleman stood
prominent actor.
All public meeting Of the citizens of that couu.
ty. on Cane Hill, this gentleman was charged with
having received the amount Of "fee bill" tyicc
Tor which receipts were given, and that he demand.
ed the amount the third time. AT first he at.
tempted to retute the chargo-it was prouen upon
n,m' then he attempted to Justify himself upon the
plea OF "bad memory" He was next charged
"i'h having received too much fee for copying or
recording four deeds. This charge he did not at.
tempt TO refute, but admitted ,ha, he misht have
made a miscoum. The next charge was made
against MN oy an orphan who accused him of
haV'ng received the amount of bill from his de-.
ceased father, and then afterwards of SWEARING IN
Inc same account ngains, his estate, which the od.
min'st'a'ors would have been compelled to nav
had not the receipt been produced.
All Of these charges were proved apa;ns, hin,
which he attempted to explain away upon the ne,
Of 'bad memory" "forget fulness" &c, and If III.
spectator had have had any doubt of the gull, Of
Uncle Ben before his "expIunation'' ii was re.
moved then-he convicted himself and convinced
all that he was an individual against whom re-
ceipts should be kept, and one with whom no per
son should have business unless he could coun
we'll. The cOncluso of all was that the Clerk
Office was not suitable place for him, under sucf
circumstances.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

L. G.. Hornsby, Of New Orleans, for the man.
slaughter Of Col. Twogood, has been sentenced io
five years imprisonment in the Penitentiary, ut
hard labor. and fined fifty dollars and COSTS
ST. Louis Rep.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

The Democratic Mass Conrenfion.-A cores
IS 900 persons in attenda nee at theNeshville
Convention who dined at tables making two miles
in length.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

So b7f9 9Voman--A man named Jordon. was
. sstosnsly thd dead, 10 Beaton county. Alabama.
~ = woman named Bradbury. She was arrested.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Taking 1t in Good Humor.-The editor of the
Welumpka AIa.) Wing pIaces the following cap.
ton to his elect on ews in that State:
ave have met tho Enemy an nd-ue are
fheirs!"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Snpt. Ind. Afairs.--Capt. VIM. Armstrong
passed through our town last Morday on his re-
turn from ST. Louis, whittier he had been after
funds to pay the Ind an annuities.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

MiIitary.--Passed through ourt"wn a few days
since Capt. E. B. Alexander Or. Master U. $. A..
Fort Smith ho is transferred 10 Fort " ashia.
Dr.. John C. Glen. s. A., passed up on last
Monday on his way to Fort Washita, 10 relieve
DR.. Wm. J. Sloane at that Post.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07
ELECTIONS,

In the late elections the democrats have gained
in six States. over SEVENTY THOUSAND
votes since lS4O. 10 wit:
Kentucky about 2I,OUO.
Louisiana s. 4.50O.
Indiana 1900.
North Carolina i" 10000.
Illinois lO,5OO.
Alabama 5OOO
The popular votes in these States is less than
five hundred thousand, or about the number Civ.
Ell in the single Stale Of New York, yet the coon
loss is over serenity thousand votes. The sam,
loss to the coons and gain to the democra in the
other States. will ensure the election of Polk BY
over 100000 majority. Who would have it bet.
ter? Who would desire a result more glorious
Louisville Democrat.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Our county candidates are all up on Lees erss
to-day.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07

Why did Adam, whom alone. find the day very
longf Because i was always morning without
Eve.-Bcaos Po6t.
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December il, 1843,
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TRUSTEES SALE.

10y virtue of deed of trust from Jonathan
ID Shull to the subscribers, bearing date
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172 Acres.

more or less, being the same conveyed to said
Shull By Margaret Roads, Absalom Roads and
wife, and Valentine Roads and wife, by their
deed bearing date the 23d day of september,
1854, and duly recorded in the clerks office
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December Il, 1843.
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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.
At rules held i'll the Clerks Office of the Cir
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for the County of Page, on Monday the list
day of December, 184S; Berkeley Ward,
plaintiff, against Nicholas w. Wager and
Abraham Kendrick, Trustees for Benjamin
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Thomas T. Blackford, the President, Direc-
tors & Co. of the branch of the Farmers
Bank of Virginia at Fredericksburg, Samu-
ell Mcclure, - Janney, Hopkins & Hull,
and Philip Williams, defendants-IS CHAN.
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FENHE defendants, Samuel Mcclure, -
IL Janney, Hopkins & Hull, not having en-
tered their appearance and given security. ac-
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cousel, IT is ordered. That they do appear here
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be inserted in some newspaper published III
Woodstock, for two months successfully. and
posted at the front door of the court house of
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December IA, 1843
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