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NEW STRAMER.-A new steamboat will be
launched at tbs yard Of the Messrs Brown about two
miles above Belevile, near Aquscksnook, Saturday
200 feet long and will ply the Passsic river between
Paterson Landing and New Yorktakng tho place oths
Jtljv &C.
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The above table shows decrease since Saturday last
in the stock at the warehouse Of an barrels Of pots and
an increase Of 1916 barrels of pearls.
BaEADsrUvvs-Flourr remains very steady. We cannot
quote Genesee 81 s7i Ohio fiat hoop. at 81 lsl
81 3if do round hoop, - le1 q - 373; accord
isg to brands. lot Of good Illinois wheat sold at
92c Corn il in very moderate demand Prime North
River sells at SOC; southern, as 4oc North River eats
are worth 30 sic.
ed at s73 loc The stock in FIRST hands ID daily accumu.
latin1.
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TRENTON FALLS.

N
THE SUBSCRlBEk public that after an
absence Of two he has
Hotel At the above place The house bern
nshed and put n comoefe order and he
the comfort Of his merit the
20 literally bestowed on him in former yeas
jsit 7w eodis -rc NJ MOORE
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HEALTH OF ST. LoUIs.-For the week ending
the 18th instant, there were seventy deaths in ST.
Louis, which is unusual number, though majority
Of them children nine being under Eve years Of
There was one who was hundred and sixteen
years OF age This unusual mortality 10 attributed to the
late floods, which overlooked the whols country, and
now leaves II drying under midsummer sun.
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and for 4
aa cos p the Wholesale and retail Druggist. chs city
sANDs's sARsAPARILLA.
al dssas.. sIi.isT from an impure sa,. II hs blood
habit Of the system. viz:-
seESs % Kss ,s.i Ey Hss.msm 9s':ss
$;:s ssss: 5s: 81 s5s
fo @,;.; Ss.asg y ~ au.$ssS and D:ss;s'
M ss:as: 1; ;ss,;; = S!;Ssy
A t;S.of Gh n.ass.s Con .aiM
ss Ssmsssa y tbs
they Almost ssy he
slon or i u the pswsI q relieving pain How consoDg then
!hSs.saS; IRON misery those who poses: WHAT :.
81 % been e X. %
sersapara! The unfortunate hereditary disease
% ss @ s
"a. T ssa rs ,d. % and 20 his
s.y &. y,., unds e1,.n.ou ana gsnca.
.ppfnr dsfsns sns Of the .esetvs orsaSs and &:
eaculaon have b.en raised il from the ark Of dis
efficacy this ins:sm Die PIE arat on ''''' 't''' %
eaa o. aeS ns
| unnecessary.
MssRs sArps ents-l CONSIDER bot 40 act Of justic.
IL M ss osss s
uicEa on my breast.
,s sa.ies ac d @os
:Ss and x. q. @ benefit
TO- iGr sys wn: ia On my cIs.. w burned with
SI ~ vesn
"a: 80 ss h hss 0,s. an o. tue solution
si:i:: Ss; rDdy s,s:
si sss
.. %s:
OF SANDDs IN
coneudsd e wv rev oottes sev.ra' Il which ed
s:s Ky e:
sa 81 d The s, ,S
comp etd there the sghtest or
sy dsssS s %y:H .'d en-;
Ae; msdein. any tind dss.nx 1e iims using q
acme; think 2, duty . %s. YOU
sa ss s q
astinx obligation to you en- say many things canno!
:ss sss. ed :s s s:. sy e.
stated ABOVE and many Trfs. the
svs: hs MsSs
fa PS
relrf be used ssndss sar.apar,is Mr. Almy. writ
Ing at he equ st and behalf Of thr pen Jonaan Har
GINTLEMErIt has once nor become nv duty to conmu.
upon i 90 80 with the utmost pleasure Mr. Harris says Ia
@ % ' o r. he ss p s.d the e.
feced limb whstevera his sleep 10 Of the
nprOvtO-1O
change earnestly inquire hat he has been doing lie
when . in.i or without any
This the substance Of his narasiyebut The pictu
the ala and Inc e1Sns s Ct n .p. soa csa
he ss he w ssS
endeavors to aevise the mseres Of III human family the
I,'a' "''@ AJ sPhEEY xIMY Ju.,ie. Of tn. Peace.
BROOKLYN. Corr., July 10. iHi
MEssRs SANDS :-Gsnu-Most chsiiuIiy do add 70 In.
ts.tnoaa'. q y s lie prsssIy.vs s..pas
my aid cos,Iu upward tsirS hold Of my aoss
and surrounding parts until the Passages for conveying tear
an A' sa s:a.ss
shsss W, .sy . ana M teeth became % o.:. st
ny fseGs. and 'qs,.s III. ns
Of v. ted bat al proved Of service, and resor
ssos a. S:ss o. Su thu. M: Other
body wa: But HsnI. q Ss%sny
om S b. Of Kari.
bottles, and ia less time than months was restored q
the right medicine be Zee from disease with ise
ms o. 10Y aud sasuds s"i ba XII fSss ss,orNxAN
Any one ds.irogs 70 Lsow turtlcf vii find
'0re 70 eo""un's'e anything y rsssi9u (, his
Personally Appeared before me the above named Dan,.' Nc
and made oath ofthe facts eSss;iasd
Justice OF the Peace Of ii. civ o Baltimore.
For farther nl, and eosela.ive .vd.ne. Of m .pp
Prepared and sold, zAG,s;sl; 4 a, 4. ,; mil b
sFulton street. a7l proadwsy " Esst broadway
y iss's sssfis s, ;is S the oa''
s,pa. PSpe are r,Retey requested 70 rsmemee n
oeh remarkable Of The dcp class d diseases
when the human frame subject; therefore ash or Sand
smsapefhis ana hAe no other JyH eodim N
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28

DISTRESSING CASUALTY We regret TO state tha
Messrs. Conway Lipscomb and Thomas J. Fletcher boil
in the Potomac, near the Virginia end Of Long Bridge
Wash Spec, ~ inst.
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eiss ~ As AZ. 4 \, NYS yfcY As itS 2

e' - AJAX A ssN yfcH Y, Az .t ,rf Z
most diseases The bile which Is natures purge, and
which secreed from the blood for this express purpose
formed \ an rs.u
excavations Of the bowels. The consequences is that
these organs by not performing their regular operations
soon lose all their tone and vigor producing costive
habit in the system In order, therefore, prevent
costivensss must remove the that IT, pu
per degree Of activity The great virtues Of ssrspars
as resorer Of purity to the blood, are well known to
for past has rendered object Of Importance
to procure preparation in concentrated form than
inc given much attention 70 this subsc have al
brought forth article far superior to any in
IL prepared by entire new and scientific process and
unsurpassed in lie effects to purify the blood II
fails regulate the bowels and excite them to healthy
action s tendency to drive every symptom disease
affections from the face and give the countensnce clear
and blooming appearance. Sold only at 81 CORTLAND
large bottles and warranted superior any sold at ST.
90 PRIVATE MEDICAL AID.-Ths members Of
the New York College Of Medicine and Pharmacy, in
returning the public thanks for the liberal support they
have received In their edss to suppress duackery,
70 be directed all diseases Of private nature and from
the great improvements lately made in the principal hos
psls Of Europe IN the treatment Of those diseases ths
can conndenty oer to persons requiring medical aid nd
vantages not to be met with in any Institution IN thin
country, either public private The eament OF the
oay different from that ocrnicous practice OF ruinina
the constitution with mercury AMI in leavina
disease much worsethan the original One ofthe
Ders Of the College for many years connected with the
principal hospitas ofEurope attends daily for consults
ton from AM to 9 PM.
Terms-Advics and medicine, es Azure guaranteed
lAroR<ANr TO CoUrrav Northumberland living b
the country and not finding convenient 70 attend per
ell medicines requisite to perform perfect py sstna
their case explicitly together with all symptoms time
contraction and treatment received elsewhere any
I'D enclosing IS, post paid, addressed to
$780, w. 8. RICHARDSON, M D., Agent
Once aad Consulting rooms Of the College, % Nassus
s1roUt. e4#
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~ sAsssi y eepsss shA .Vspcsstss HsessA ~ ~ q
Msj Atlanta Bank. tbfI psf Shsfei :. ShiwnW babk
withdrawn Manufactursfa Bank. 6eefestowt $o3 per
share 81 Winnismmet Co. 81 per share; 20 Mercantile
Msrins insurance Co, per cent advance
"A. the Brokers' Board 40 shares Western Railroad TIA
40 do 77a 20 do BAN, TEL IS do slm ia; rs do blm
49, IS do blm 7Si rs dividends East Boston Co. Az 25
shares East Boston Co. l0t 100 do l0i; Auburn and
Rochester Ralrosd ll0i Portland Saco and Portsmouth
Railroad, oo 100 Reading Railroad 25f 100 do bam 263
SAT
State or Trade.
AsHEs-Pots are improving both in price and demand
We now quote 81 OCT Pearls yet very firm at
:, SrocK AT INSPECTION WAREHOUSE, July n.
First sort Pots, bbls. ioo47 First Pearls bbs s751
second do... l45o Second do ga
MIRO do... 306 Third do. 3l9
Condemned do...... IA Condemned do III
Total. I2oy7 Tctal,.. s.iss
Tots barrels. .........'. ...... i2.eu
fearls, do. 0,l63
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90 BEAUTIFUL AIR-Every lady or gentleman
who wishes to have fine and healthy hair free from
the roots Of the hair and exces growth and hard.
ever fails to restore upon persons who have been bald
for years besdes, always gives to the hair beauty
and lustre unsurpassed Sold at 81 CORTLAND street.
Price 80 cents, 10 cents, and 81 per bottle.
%. RECORDS PARTISAN Alternative MIX
TUREFor the of primary or sec ndary Syphilis,
and all affections produced by inudicious Of
curry. The great advantages possessed this powerful
alter alive all other preparations for the Of Sy
philis is that while curing the disease improves the
constitution, whilst mercury generally leave much
best recommendation give Of s that it il now
extensively prescribed by the medical ty who for
meIly considered mercury the only for those com
plants Sold in single bottles 81 each in of hall
dozen o. carefully packed and sent to oil parts of the
Union. Office Of the College Of Medicine and Pharms,
cy, 06 Nassau street. 1zs ~
W. q. RICHARDSON. NJ D., Agent
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SALrs or STocxs-Bosror, July 20.
1T .auefion-i share Merrimsc Manufacturing Co, o.
per cent advance 100 Chsrlestown Branch Railroad 30
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PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY rs.

m RISES ...4 81 MOON ....s...... ~
N sETs............ .7 IL NIGH WArER......... 20
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THE ALHAMR A

Fl K A LII MIRA
06O BROADWAY, BETWEEN SPRINo AND PRINcE STREETS
THIS fsshicnable place OPEN for the season The
finest discretion = -
An combining Of the 6rst musical talent u
the city pefrm evening saturdAys and Sundays
sverie pieces from the Stsus Lanuer
Bsini, and others equally celebrated. j25 iwissYc
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LEATHER AND FINDING STORE, AMI
LAST MAKING

IT BROWN. stone SEAL EEGRAyEk, 2ss oad-
eway, opposite the PArk Goats OF Crests
&C.: engraved stone. Diamonds Amethyss Top zes &c
hooghtn the rough or cut q form S Rings Keys
arms. dev.ce Goats Arms found and painted, from
and upwards, and forwarded 60 Of this United
Bo ks Of Healdry kept with upwards 100 900 names
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OrARD. pUtUY CO. BRANDIhs.-Fifty half an
- twsntyh light pp.s received direct from manu- fac
shacs collection from the vlntsses q 1884, - -. ..
jy2src h. X COLLINS CO, IS South a.
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scHR WM HENRY, MCobb, from Bangor for Bostsn with
lumber and bark whe going down the afternoon OF 3sd
Bucks Ledge, where she remained high dry
thought the vessel will be total loss Probably
ance.
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LITERARY SALOON, COSTUME GALLERY,
AND EXHIBITION 0F
B E n UTIFUL PAIN TINGS

NO. |O3 BrOadWny, New York
-HZ..ADMIssiJ> OsE shiLLI>G ONLY.-kT
MO GER should leave the lily without calling 10
~ 20 see the Grnt collections Of Books. Psinr g and En.
The PUBIIc SAFE ROOM Y li"d With h" soaa. or .x.,v
kind n various Including Prints ard Pctus. 70
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NORWEGIAN IRON--Ofs the bssl snd seies.. quality
~ now landing, for sale By Z. H. HABICHT.
10 7wsm g West street
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02

Polk was wounded. This was called the Snow
Campaign. After this Ezekiel Polk land also
Col. VIM. Polk, as soon as he could be brought
with safety, not having recovered from his wounds)
removed TO Mecklenburg county, North Carolina,
think about the year ITS. There my person.
al acquaintance commenced with him. it being
also an intimate one. From my know ledge. he
stood high among the citizens Of Mecklenburg
county. lie then farmed in MecklenburG coun.
ty, and Accumulated property there. When Corn
wallis overrun tho country. in 1880. and came to
Char'otte.after Gates defeat, there were no regu-
lar organized troops in the field. and the country
was oyerrun. 1t was my understanding that then,
in order to save his property from destructon he,
together with others. took protection from Corn
wallis. When CORVALLIS left for the South, he,
Ezekiel Polk. removed his property from Corn
walii sproicstien, part OF whchswas taken BY
Corvallis troops when he, Ezekiel Polk, was
crossing the Yadkid. He went from there tc
Pennsylvania, and returned in the summer of l7Sl
That he was tory, or acted, in anyvv se, with
the British, consider sander against him. and
to be false. He stood high among the citizens of
Mecklenburg county.
GEO. ALEXANDER.
(Mr. George Alexander, who makes the fore
going statement is, member of the present whig
party.)
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
Agents tor the Arkansas Intelligencer.

Agents tor the Arkansas Intelligencer.
A. Harris, and NJ. Duval, Fort Gibson.
: ). Spears and L. DeLano, Park Hill, C. Natio,
!. Strain. Fayetteville, Ark. n
James Hagood, Boonsborough, Ark.
Samuel G. Newton. General Agent.
Post Master, Hilsaorough, Arks.
Rev Jones, Cherokee P. 0. Ch. Natioy
Post Master, Kedron.
P.P. Pitchlynn. Eagetown Choctaw N,tion.
Charles Johnson, Fort Washita.
Sloan Love, Chckasaw District.
K. N. Jones, Boggy I'epot.
Z. g. Gooding. Fort Towson.
u: Folsom, and John Penn, Doaksfle.
VIM. Riddle and ]. B. Luce, Chog Agency.
General w. Duval, Natural Dan.
W II q NJ Mayors, Fort Smith,
Gen. Samuel Adams. Clarksvily.
Robert Frail. and Post Mastes Little Rock.
Post Master. Pleasant Hill.
E. B. Alston, Spadra.
Thomas Powers, Clarksvilb.
Thomas A. Howell, Norstown.
5. NJ. Hays, Dover.
DIR. James N. Floyd, Danville.
II. H.. Hygings. P. N. Lewisburg.
Coi. Sherman, Rock Row. ..
Clarke & Carol, Belmont, Miss.
H., All patrick & Morrill,, Holly Springs, Miss.
w "''ou W onea1e, Now orleans.
WIN. Wilson. Spencer Academy.
Post Master, Bentonville.
w. Z. Mitchell, Carrollton.
Col. Jas Logan, Boonville.
Rob't Moffit, Franklin Co.
"A. }. McLemore. Esq. Memphis, Tenn.
Or. W. Gray, Horsehead.
Iho's A. Howell, Norristown.
Post Master. Lewisharg.
Gen. Sam. Mitchell, Post of Ark's.
). N. Armstrong, Nashville. Ten.
II. S. Wilson, Huntsville, Ark.
Postmaster. Sylvia.
J. G. Pitman, Sweet Home
c. Perkins and DR.. w. N. Anderson, Creek
Agency.
Jno. Curiton. Washburns Prairie Mo.
3. I. Duval, Dardanelle Springs.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02

"a Hai.-An exchange paper says
instance Of presence Of mind oc-
few days since. A daughter Of
Celebrated physician of Philadelphia
Of Is, whilst jumping into a boat
into the Delaware. The tide run
g, she would have drowned ere as
have reached her, had not her broth
ad Of its value) thrown his hat to
i to hold on BY the rim, which she
ported her head above water till q
her.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
MEcKLENBuRG Co., N. c., !
August Z, 1914.

O>'''''>Hh u iecebEN IiooD-eSnty-IOury years tt
age.
MEcKLENBuRG Co., N. c.,
Angus, z, 1914. I
was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk before
and after the Revolutionary war. II was my un-
dersta nding at tho time, and ard it often that
nc assisted in getting up the Mecklenburg Decld-
ration OF Independence, and that he signed that in
s'rument--of this have no doubt. heard that
~ihen CORVALLIS came to Cha rlotte on his way
rom Camden. that Col. Ezekiel Polk, then living
IN South Carolina near the Mecklenburg line, was
forced, in order to 81 his property from de:tfuc-
ton, to take protection. Many wings were COM
PEELED todo this. The British threatened to burn
his house and destroy his property. Colonel Polk
escaped with his property, he could-
some of which the troops Of CORVALLIS captured
IN crossing The 4adkin River. ! heard that Corn.
Wallis SAID if he could catch him he would hang
him. That he true whig there can be no
doubt-and consider that charge of tory ism false.
He was considered "a man of fine talents.
REUBEN HOOD.
Signed in presence of Murgarc, Hood.
Statement of Col. AUGUSTUS ALEXANDER.
MEcKLENBURG Co., N. c.
August |, 1914.
was acquainted with Colonel Ezekiel Polk
from my boyhood until he removed from North
Carolina. ! am now seven,y-two years of age.
the whole time. Ezekiel Polk and my fi,her were
always intimate. My father was signer Of the
Meckienburg Declaration of independence. nc.
yer heard this charge Of toryism until | saw il in
the Charlotte Journal. was indignant when [
saw 1t, and pronounced it then, and do pronounce
1t now. false slandcr. He lived in Mecklen-
burg for many years after The Revolution, and
stood high as a man of talents and stern integrity.
AUGUSTUS ALEXANDER
Statement of Susan ALExAN DER.
MEcKLENBURG Co.. NJ c.,
August |, 1914. I
have good memory, and was an active per-
son IN the time Of the Revolutionary war. |
heard that Ezekiel Polk did take protection. in or.
Ger 10 protect his family and property from the
ravages OF the tories. | l.nve never hear rd IN.
east suspicion of his bearing arms against his
country or of his intention do so--and would
certainly have heard it. if II had been so. have
heard that he was one of the sgners ofthe Decla-
ration OF Independence in Meckenburg, and be.
ilevr hun 10 have been man of stern integrity
and talents. SUSAN ALEXANDER
Mrs. Susan Alexander is the lady with whom
General jackson and his mother yed for sever.
al weeks when driven by the British from tho
WaXaws.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
|Of the United States,
turns Of the Census OF 1910.
AppOrticnment

Apporticnment
hn YES in the US Congress, based
io nsus Of 1910, was made at the
~ 9th, for the 2sth Congress !;
insh ooo 400 ,J1
on 70, o,ooo 40 Hem'o'".
K Electors for President and Vice
. this apportionment and ratio,
II " whom 1873 will be necessary for
Nal
: ex{
Ne shows the number Of Repre-
Congress, and the number Of Elec-
on each State
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02

the statements of George Alexander, and Of my
friend and neighbor, John Smith. had an ac.
quaintance with Col. Ezekiel Polk from the time
he set,eled in Mecklinburg. and from personal
knowledge. concur fully in the statements of
Messrs Alexander and Smith. Col. Polk lived
about nine miles from where lived. and been
raised. knew him and Col. VIM. Polk welI.-
They were both known to have served faithfully.
and as wings and good soldiers. in the Revolution.
That Col. Polk could ever. at any time. have
been tory or friendly to the British. esteem to
be who'll y impossible. and slander on the dead.-
II 1t had been so, must. In SOME way. havo hea I'd
OF it. | continued to live in North Carolina m
TT 1914, since which time have lived in Ten
nessee. The statement of facts and dates, by
Mr.. Alexander and Mr.. Smith. corresponds from,
recollection with all ever knew or heard. In
his.life. no man was more beloved or more es.
teemed, after tho Revolution, patriot, than
Col. Ezekiel Polk.
Signed, THOMAS GRlBBLE
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
Statement of Mr.. GsoReE ALEXANDER,

PANoLA Co. Miss, March 25, 1910. .
] was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk from
the time he came to Mscklenburg County, from
South Carolina. always understood thai he was
an officer in the South Crrona Rangers, toaeth.
or with Col. William Polk, who wass4n officer un-
der his uucle, Cok Ezekir cs 3enis regiment
Of hangers perforu }ispersed
the tories at RayburA zfmy. AiNIiaa
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
Statement of p. J. WILSON.
'hLE NBUsG CO. N. L, Z
Annnst 5. 1914 (

August 5, 1914.
II IS well known in this country that NV ather,
Samuel Wilson, was prominent and active whig
during the American Revolution, aud was well nc.
quaInted with the scenes of those days and with
the men who participated in them; and with re.
gard to the charge of ,oryism now made against
the late Colonel Ezekiel Polk. believe i, to be
slnnderously false. For havo often heard nv
father speak Of Colonel Ezekiel Polk as ninorp
the most active of the wings of this region Of
country IN the revolution: and when three wears
since the charge was made that he was tory, for
having taken protection undds Cor nwallis. he do.
nounced it a sian der. and end he knew 10 the
contrary--that when CORVALLIS was in this coun.
try. Colonel Polk was in Peuns, lvania. He said
the charge was false for he knew, to his personal
knowledge. that there no better wing in all
this country during the than Ezekiel Polk:
and 10 these facts he was anxious TO make certi.
fcate, but no Opportunity occurred previous Ia
his death. There are many others in this commu.
nifty who have repeatedly heard my father relate
The facts have stated them above
Subscribed in presence of J. W. Hampton.
Statement of II. L. WILSON, Of Lincoln co. North
Carolina.
LINCOLN CO., Aug. s. 1874.
Ny father, David Wilson, was an active wbiu
in the Revolutionary war, intimate with and in
the service during the whole war with the Folks.
have often heard him and my uncle, S ,mueI
Wilson, talk over the scenes Of the Revolutio and
| always heard him say that Col. Ezekiel Polk.
and all his brothers, were active wings dur;ap th,,
whole war. never heard him or Samuel Wilson
say any thing about Col. Ezekiel Polk being eve,
luke-warn in tho cause. | have often hea rd him
and my uncle, Samuel Wilson say tha, Ezekiel
Polk was active in getting up the Meckiepburp
Declaration of Independence, and thu, no be.ped
to write that declaration. My father was a, Tho
battle Of Ramsour's Mill, and when Col. Falls wa.
killed, he took command at that battle; his mind
was sound to tho day Of his death. and he was fond
of talking the scenes of the Revolution. And
! am well satisfied that he knew the feelings and
conduct fthe Folks in the revoutution, ms welior
better than any man of his day; and of tho trutI.
of what have statad above, have not the reno.'
test doubt. Il. L. WILSON.
Statement of WIN. QUEARY. of Mecklenburg cauu.
| ty, North Carolina. 49,. i.
. August 10th, 1874.
| was born and raised in the county of Mock.
lenburg, State of North Carolina, thirteen miles
iron, the town of Charlotte. and am now twenty.
five years of age. was well acquainted with
the majority of tho signsrs of the Mucklenburr
Declaration Of Independence, my father, John
Queary, being one OF them. And always an.
dersiood from my father independent Of nnyr su-
knowledge--that Ezekiel Polk and his b.o.:..,r.
Thomas Polk. wero active ~ getting up the ns1es.
ling that promulgated the. declaration on the ~
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
VOLUME no. sS.
SUESC .Ch tklIE s3 U,s

ton OF Independence and that he Ezekiel Pok)
and BreVard and a minister by tho name Of
Balch wrote the Declaration.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
his
ABRAM SFORNEY.
mark.

Subscribed in presence of J. w. Hampton.
(Mr. Abram Forney, who makes the foregoing
statement, is a member ofiho present whig party.)
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
JOHN SMITH.
Statement Of THOMAS GRIBBLE, ESQ.
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"ARREN CO., Ienn., July y, IS44 .
Having heard that it is reported, and even has
been charged in print, that Col. Ezekiel Polk, for
merry Of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the pa.
ternai grandfather of Gov. james K. Polk, of
Tennessee, was tory in the Revolutionary war;
and considering the charge as an unfounded SLAM
der upor, soldier of 10, feel happy that my
life has been prolonged SO as to enable to givo
my contradiction 10 the charge. lived in Mect4
ienb1s9 esunty, North Carolina, durin ~
the eloseSG The Revolutionary war. u ~