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Cheap Cash Store.

WILLIAM VANCE & BROTHERS, dealers
 W in Ready-made clothing, Dry Goods, Groce- res, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Be- in the store formerly occupied by Messrs. McLain & Badgett, Main street, near Markham, Little Rock; have on hand full sup plies of the above articles which they will sell al the very lowest market rates. Cotton, Hides, Talow, Peltries Furs Sc. taken in exchange, and for which the highest market value will be paid.
 Little Rock April 20, lS44 22
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CLARK COUNTY.

ARKADELFHIA, LtPKIL 70, Ic7f'
 DEAR DocToR " esterday was the first day of the Circuit Court for this county :; and our little village presented a scene Of unusual animation and bustle Besides the throng of persons attracted hither by busi- ness, crowd of democrats came Tn to hear the result of the State Convention, and to nominate candidates for their own county The meeting for this purpose, will be held to-day. The nominations by the Conven- ton at the Rock, afford universal satisfaction, so far as can ascertain, throughout the
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BANNER CORRESPONDENCE.

HE VOICE OF THE COUNTIES.
 It affords us pleasure to present our readers the following letters, from which may be gathered the popular sentiment in various counties. We hope our friends, in every county in the State will let us hear from them. It is always pleasant and profita- ble for brethren to commune together; and it is cheering to the public servant to hear the voce of the people.
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FARKABLE.-The following may interest those Ee curious Ill small matters; and as there are,
 e's, some such among our readers, we give it NGuLAR ASSOCIATION OF NAMEs.-A ago the names of the President and most
 Cabmet terminated alike, as, per ex- :TYLeR, WEBsreR, SPENCER, PoRTeR kPsHuR.
 DIV they commence alike, as, per exam Pom TYLER, John CALHOUN, John SPEN- John MASON and John NELsoN-to say |nS oi John TYLER, jr., the Private Sec F and John JONES, the organ Washington Standard. pay, also, be recolected that General Jackson s |el once presented somewhat similar coinci- O names. Thus, of .frs members, there were 'oaas John Branch, John Eaton, and John fn In reference to the other t,co, some wag Fsed his regret that all men were not Johns, in 'ioSlng doggrel couplet:-
 What pity it is, and how sorry am,
 an Buren's Martin, and Ingham's Sam
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Dorer, Pope county, .4pra 24A, ls44.
DEAR SIR.-Your Ext

OEAR olR-1 our Extras, giving us the proceedings of the Democratic Convention of the 18th instant, have reached Us. am happy to say to you, that the nom- nations of the Convention are entirely satis- factory to the Democracy of this part of the Country, so far as l can ascertain; and have no doubt but they will be equally so in Yell, and the other adjoining counties. Gov ernor YELL is a host, in himself. Hard ci- der and coon-skin foolery don't go well with the people of old Pope.
 Yo,lrc trii1y
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Steel Pens. C0 GROSS Purdow pens, OO 25 do American school pens, 25 do Perian Pens, 90 do Magnum Bonum pens, and quire Ledgers of fine ruled paper, on consignment, and to be sold low.
 J. MITCHELL, .8ucfon and
 Commission Merchant, Main street, Litle Rock, March, 5, lS44 25-ly
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WANTED. O0 000 LBS. of unshaved peltrics, CO,OOO 30,OO0 lbs. Beef hides,
 5000 1" Coon skins, .4LSO-Otter, Beaver and Bear skns-.ALSO about 1000 lbs Bceswax.
 J. MITCHELL Auction
 and Commission Merchant Main street, Linle Rock, March 5, 1s44. 25-ly
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HEAD QUARTERS, FAYETTEVILLE, {, A~~, yoxA

HEAD QuARrERs, FAYErrEvILLr,
 sth April, ls44. THERE will be an election held at the several l places of holding elections, on Monday, the 27th May next for the purpose of electing Brigadier General for the lst Brigade of the lst Division Ar kansas Mihtia. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Brigadier General Thos. T. Will liamon Sevier, Hampstead, Lafayette. Pike, Clark. Ouachita, Hot Spring and Montgomery counties compose the lst Brigade.
 Arril IT, ls44-eI-tde lst pi,isicn A. M
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bHERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-The enco-
 (which have been so freely lavished upon this
 ral induce us to acknowledge the receipt of
 fil number with more than ordinary gratifca-
 ktains admirably claim to this high praise, Iconstant flow of brilliant contributions which E, and the fair and manly discussion of any l subject admitted to its pages. It is present. fe reader without the plates which form in Ry works of the kind, the chief attraction, but Earb of modest excellence and unsurpassed Is oftype and paper. We shall take occasion Zee some of the articles of this number here- |more particularly the ''reply to E. D. and 'mms" on the subject of international copy Our readers will remember the article by and Mr Simms' letter, to which we allude; as bye appeared in our columns. We have already our high appreciation of this best of Lite by the freedom with which we aLed from its rich stores.
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NATIONAL HOUSE,
WILLIAM DE ACu

WILLIAM PEACH, Elm Sireei nea, he ia,aei House. Li.t,s iP,oeas fyA TNHE Proprietor having leased this well HaaaaAl u known stand, has fitted it up for the ac .Lk-l commodation of those who may favor him with their patronage. His table will be well fur nshed, and he will do all in his power to render his house agreeable to his guests.
 TERMS:
 Boarding and Lodging per month SIC co Boarding per month s % Boarding and Lodging per week 50 Boarding per week ? % Boarding per day 50 Lodging l2, Little Rock, April 2t, isiA 32-4w
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JOHNSON COUNTY.
Yours truly.

.4priI 23rd, lS44. MT. EDITOR. have not the pleasure of knowing you personally, but take the liber ty of writing you line, to inform you how our party fares in the good county of John- son.
 Two days ago we received the proceed ings of the State Convention which met in Little Rock on the 18th. General satisfac ton is the happy result of those proceedings. l have seen more than fifty roters within the last two days, and am sure that all are pleas ed with the Ticket nominated by the Con- vention. But, can tell you, there is an aw- ful achining among the coonS and, you know sir, that when the coons whine we having nothing to fear Coon humbuggery and ci- der are at heavey discount, and still .tdH- ing, in this county.
 The River is, again, rising very fast, here. We fear a higher rise than the first. send you this by the Lucy Walker, as there is no chance for the Mail to pass.
 Very Respectfully. Sc.
 FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY. Extracts of three letters to the Editor, which have been long time written, but, o,cing to ,ghich ,ce do not understand, have but recently come to hand.
 PowHATAN, March 2sth. {" We are getting along, here, very we'll, think Those of our party who were dissatisfied are becoming reconciled.-- Our Democratic meeting, to cure all com plaints, will come off day after tomorrow ]; and from the interest manifested by the peo- pie, am sure that all things will be satisfac- toriIy arranged, and old Lawrence will do her duty, as heretofore"
 
 JACKSON, April 7th, ls44. held on the 30th March Owing to bad wea- ther 1t was not very largely attended, it hay ing showed the night before; notwithstand- ing, there was quite a respectable number present. and the utmost harmony prevailed among them All the persons chosen, as candidates, at the Sth of January meeting were re-nominated almost unanimously. We anticipate complete success for our ticket and that honest and correct principles will be triumphantly sustained in old Lawrence"
 
 PowHATAN, llth April. "* Rest assured that Democracy will ever flourish in this county MARSHALL has taken the field The nominations of the meeting of the Sth January were confirmed by our late meeting, and stand as formerly reported to the Banner. We have all united and are determined to conquer" | CLARK COUNTY, | ARKADELPHIA, APRIL 23, 1944. DEAR DocToR " esterday was the frs day of the Circuit Court for this county and our little village presented scene O unusual animation and hustle. Besides tht throng of persons attracted hither by busi ness, crowd of democrats came Tn to hea the result of the State Convention, and to
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Blanks. Blanks.

DLANKS of every description executed witE ID neatness and despatch, at this office.
 what ve write we held ourself personally respcnsi
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To all whom it may concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that, at sale of Lands for the payment of the taxes, penalties and costs due thereon, sold by the Sheriff of Clark county, at the Courthouse of said county, on the 10th day of November, A. D. Isi2 under the authority of the State of Arkansas, and in pursuance to notice pre- viously given, as the law directs, the undersigned purchased the following described tracts or parcels of lands, to wit:The N F. quarter of the s. ". quarter of section fourteen of township eight S. in range twenty-two west, original owners, Brown & Chtt Also, the $. E. quarter ol the $. F.. quarter oi section twenty one of township eight S in range twenty-two west
 The above tracts of lands were purchased as afore- said, and are now held by deeds of conveyance duly executed by the Sheriff of Clark county, under the authority given him by the State of Arkansas All persons, therefore, who can set up any claim to the above described tracts of land, in consequence of any informaty, irregularty or llegality connected with such sale, will appear at the first term of the Clark Circuit Court which may be held six months first after the publication of this notice as applica tion will be made a said term of said Court for con rmaton of the titles to the tracts of land aforesaid
 DRUREY PAISLEY.
 April 2i, 1874. S2-6w
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YNHE CULTIyATOR.-A new series of this Il well known and popular paper, was commence ed the lst of January lSii The sheet was elarg- ed, and the form changed from aquarto to octave each number containing 32 pages instead of i6, as heretofore. Each succeeding volume (of which ten have now been completely of this work, has been received with increasing favor by the public In it's able correspondence both at home and abroad in it's illustrations and mechanical execution and the extent of it's circulation it is without rival No efforts will be spared to render the volume for 1s44, superior to any that have preceded it. Price, $i,00 year-Seven copies for $5,0O-Fiftcen copies for $l0.
 THE FARMERS MUSEUM.-The proprieors of the Cultivaor commence the publication of new Agricultural paper with this title, on the lst of Jan uary, lS44 It is half the size of the Cultivator and is printed and illustrated in the same neat and tasteful manner. Price, Ely cents year for a sin gle eopy-Fo@feen copies for S5-Thi,ty copies for $lO.
 -. Subscriptions for the above papers received by Postmasters throughout the country and the Friends of Agricultural improvement generally respect fully requested to act as Agents. Specimen mum bers and subscription papers will be sent to any per son disposed to act as Agent
 LUTHER TUCKER, Publisher,
 Albany, N. Y.
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Ess0y,seIed Cards.

A SUPERIOR lot of the above kind of cards jus "A received at this office. Merchants and others wanting business cards printed in neat fancy style will do well to give us call
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HEAD QUARTERS, FAYETTEvrLLE,
 sth April, lS44. i, TyHERE. wiI he an election held at the several Il places of holding elections, on Monday the 27th May next for the purpose of electing Brigadier General for the 2nd Brigade, lst Division Arkansas Militia to fill the vacancy occasioned by the fesgna- ton of Brgadier General R. c. Byrd. Saline, Pu- laski White, Conway, Pope, Yell, and Perry coun- ties compose the End Brigade.
 $. c. SNEED, Mai Gen. April r, ls4a-3l-tde lst Division 4. NJ.
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FLOUR

STILL THEY CDME!!! DRAFT & BOGGS have just received, in addi- u ton to their former stock, lot of SUGAR, (Dew crop and very fair,) Havana Coffee, Molasscs. coarse and fine salt.
 ALso,--several cases of Gentlemens fine and coarse Boots; coarse and fine begged Brogans, BoyF do. do,; together with well selected stock of Ker- seys, Linseys, and green and white Blankets. All of which will be sold VERY CHEAP for CASH.
 WAsTEp--Cotton. Peltries, Sc. &c.
 .J1nuayU g, ,IS14-I9-tf
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BACON.
.APOTHECaRY .AND DRUGGIST

TUST received on Consignment 4000 lbs. well J cured Bacon, which will be sold very low for cash. J. MITCHELL.
 April l7th. ls44. 3I-ly
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STATE or ARKANSAS,
 1N THE SUPREME CouRT. Januory Term, 4. D. 1Sf4--february 1st, lS44. Martin R P. Mathis, Samnsi) Wooliey and.4lfred D. Galio- moy, Plaintiffs Wrnef Error 10 Cht-
 rs. col Circuit Court. Joseph 1T. Hoh, ST., Detend mt.
 A T this day come the said plaintiffs by attorney. A and move the Court for an order of publication against said defendant, and 1t appearing to the sats faction of the Court that said defendant is not re- siden of this State It therefore ordered that tice be given him to appear in this Court on the first Monday of July next to respond to said writ of error, and show cause why the judgment of said Circuit Court, in this cause, shall not be reversed. by inserting copy of this order in newspaper published at the city of Little Rock, once week for thres successive weeks from the date thereof.
 True Copy. Test: l.. F. BARBER. Clerh Sup. e. -arkansds. April ', lS44. 30-3w (Pr's fee $5 50)
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PROCLAMATION,

By ARCHIBALD YELL, Gorernor of Me Siate of
 .4rknnsds. NTHEREAS, if has been made known to me- w that, on the 23rd ult., HENRY SWEAItIN- GIN peTpetrated a most foul and atrocious murder upon the body of Ira c. Mccain, in the county of Union in said State, and has fled from justice, and is now running at large;
 Now, therefore, 1, ARCHIBALD YELL, Governor of said State, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any person who may aprrehend the said Swearingn and deliver him o the Sheriff of said county of Union in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
 hand, and caused the seal of said State [Ls. to be affixed, at Little Rock, on the
 18th day of April, A. D. 1914.
 A. YELL By the Governor,
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State.
 DESCRIPTION. "Said Swearingin is about 30 years of age-5 feet 8 or inches high-sght form has dark hair, and blue or light grey eyes. He speaks quickly, and when he addresses any his face has sinister ex pression-a kind of contraction distortion of the eyes and lips.'
 April l7, lS44-3l-4w TS5 75l
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RECTOR Towy. December l4 ,s4a

0G-We are authorized to announce IsA.cJ How. ARD, as candidate for the office of Sheriff. of pu laski county, at the ensuing October election.
 February 21. 1SIi 2l-if
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DISTRICT CouRr or THE UNITED STATES,
 Fox THE DISTRICT OF ARKANsAs,
 IN BANKRUPTCY.
 April 5th, 1Sl. Henry Po'ceH,
 PetltlOn OK parte. His Creditors.
 TTPON reading and filing the petition of Thomas O ". Noy,cood, assignee of the estate oi Henry Powell, a Bankrupt, praying that such estate may be sold transferred, and assigned it is ordered by the Court, that due notice be published in the Ar kansas Banner, newspaper printed in the District, ten days at least before the time assigned for hear ing that hearing of the said petition will be had on the third Saturday of April instant, at 10 o'clock. A. M at the District Court Room, in the city of Lit tie Rock, when and where all creditors, the Bank rp and other persons in interest, may appear at the said time and place, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petition be not granted
 VIM. FIELD, Clerk.
 By A. II. RUTHERFORD, D. c. April 7, ls44. 30-2w (Pr's fee S4 25)
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FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY.

Extracts of three letters to the Editor which hay been long time written, but o,eing to causes hic ,ce do not understand, have but recently come hand
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DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES, !
 FoR THE DISTRICT or ARKANSAS,

April 7, 1s44. so-sw tpr's fee s5 so)
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INSURANCE.

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This Company has been in operation for
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i5> Persons residing in the County of
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DR. ID. JAYSE, Philadelphia.
~ The above medicine can be had genuine Of
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PREMIUM
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