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chants control of the markets The diplo- macy may succeed temporarily in this. but the march of events will ultimately give the United States the mastery. Her population Is pushing, with rigorous, rapid. and nm ceaslng march, along line of twelve hun dred miles in extent westward, towards the shores of the Pacific. The occupation of the vast territory known as the Oregon Is al- ready gong forward, and twenty years will not have elapsed before a powerful State will have sprung up on the Shores of the Pacific. The great tract of the Oregon is drained by the Columbia river and the San Francisco. winch debouch upon the ocean at point six days, by steam, distant from the Sandwich lslands--a group the independence of which Is g9arantied-Whose population Is 100000, mostly American; the surface 5000 square miles; of soil the most fruitful, and a cl- mate unsurpassed in salubrlty. The islands are situated in the middle of the Pacific, on the great highway from Oregon to China The great whale fishery of these regions are conducted mostly by Americans, numbering two hundred vessels, whose annual product Is about S5,000,000. This fleet in the sum- mef months cruise between the islands and the coast of Japan for sperm whale, and car " on large trade in furs, &c., which are now sold in China, and the proceeds, in tea, sent home to the United States. The whole of this vast trade, and that of China, via the Sandwich Islands, will be commanded by the State of Oregon. Those persons are now living who will see railroad connecting N. York with the Pacific, and a steam commit nicatlon from Oregon to China. For the last three centuries the civilized world has been rolling westward, and Americans of the pres. ent age will complete the circle and open
 Western steam route with the E4st )
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called in. You will find very full report

called in. You will find very full report In the New I York Herald.
 You will see that resolution commenda- tory of Gov. Wright of this state was voted and hissed down. This affords no evidence to show that Gov Wright is unpopular with the mass of the people of New fork built does show, however, that his silence in ref erence to annexation is not approved by the democratic party. It is understood, howev- CT, that Gov. Wright and Mir Benton will both sustain the friends of immediate annex alton. ours, &c.
 JOHN ST TANMANY.
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From be N. '. Courier and Enquirer.

THE ILLINOIS LoAN.-We are happy to learn that the efforts of the Illinois Commls- sioners to raise loun in England for the continuance of their public works, have at last been crowacd ieih complctc snccess. Mir IEAftrr. who went out with the Comm's- sinners. returned in the Cambria, and reports that thev were met the1e m the most frank anI honorable manner by the stockholders who exhibited thranghonl the whnle arrange ment the utmost hhsfalily The whole oi the stock. amounting To Sl.60000O, was subscribed for, subject to certain trillmg eol'- djtions. which wiH require the action ol the Illinois legislatures but we understand mat ihe Commissioners express lhe most perfect confidence tha, nnl ihe slightest delay wlll b. experienced, and thal lhe condiii'1s viii ha unanimously ssssnisd tn hy the tti'he'. l.esi=lslare. The work con the llllao,s and Miehleaa Canal will be immediately resnmei' s5..l earn, $ ;oguafl Wih aii Paszlhletiaspa'e D. We heartily congratulate all concerned 70 this important a rfsaaa#asH#H The GnmmEssinI. Es afF certainly cnHtlea ta t1t ersafrst efet'i' io. thr ah.l.fy anA prudence ihey hase displayed s-A sks sarrees ehIeh has ceaNpni thew
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ANTHONY HE0USE. sEsaG General i$sSx%g ebffsce,
MARKHAM STREET, LITTLE ROCK.

MARKHAM STREET, LITTLE ROCK.
 rn TNHIS we'll known establishment
 the city, has just undergone sS thorough prt g fzztsa s kig repair, and has been almost entirely Y ss5Ss5 refted and re-furnished for the ac. comnodatlon of the public.
 The proprietor very respectfully announces to his old customers, his friends and the public oenerar that he is now prepared to extend to the travelling community, transient visitors, and boarders, accom- modations unsurpassed by any establishment west of rhe Alleghanes, and pledges himself that every at tenton shall be rendered to promote the comfort of allPerson3 visiting his house. that vigilance and - delty can besow, being determined to spare neither trouble nor expense in giving satisfaction 10 his guests, and hopes to the patronage of the pub The qualities of his ales. wines, liquors, and se- gars, are the best that the New Orleans market can afford. Ot this he i9 confident, he having, with great care, selected them himself He has also made arrangements for ice sufficient for the whole season, and London Bfewnstout always in bottles ; Albany ale on draft. His cooks are celebrated in every department; his servants faithful and atten- tive; his porters trasty and courteous.
 For balls and parties, every attanable delicacy will be served up in superior manner, and at the most reasonable prices.
 The commodious brick stables are under the man. agement of MT. David Skelton where carriages. buggies, and horses, are always ready for those who mar wish them
 The Hot Spring mail carried in elegant and com modlons four-horse coaches, for the accommodation of visitors, leaves this house tr- weekly. and &C., commodation stages can at any time be procured on reasonable terms by applying to the proprietor, who resides here, and whose courteous department and desire to please tends, in some measure to soothe the many ills that flesh is heir to-
 The office ol the Montgomerys Point and Rock Roe tr-weekly line of stages, is also kent at this house, where one of the proprietors can be found, always ready and desrous to accommt date and whose punctualiiy. attention and regularity, is not surpassed even by Stockton or Reside; and also, ol the western or Van Buren mail line, whose agent will always be found at his post
 At the steamboat landing, passengers will always Ind blacks porters, and drays, in attendance.
 JOHN BROWN.
 Litile Rock, Fe6. 10, Is45. as-tf
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IN0TEGEi To Nonresident Land holders
ND THEIR AGENTS.

ANU | AbElN 1 '. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Act 1S of the General Assembly of the State of Araa- sas entitled Gan act to authorize nen-residcnt5 cf this State, and others owning lands and town lots in counties in which they shall not reside, to pay tax cs upon such lands and town lots directly into the State Treasury, should they prefer so doing,' aP proved Sth January, lSi5, authorizes non-reSidenls of this State, and citizens owning lands town ois in counties in which they do not reside, 10 pay the State and county taxes thereon, directly into the State Treasury,
 Every person wishing to pay taxes under this ac as owner or agent, must file, cause to be filed IL the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, under oath accurate list, and description of tue lands and town lots upon which he shall wish to pay tax es, stating the value Of such town lots, and describing the lands by townships, range section lot, or part thereoi, and the number of in each pafiicnlaf tract or subdivision thereof, and the value of each tract subdivision per acre, (provded that no land shall be valued at less than thre dollars per acre. and the name of the county in which the same shall be situate. Non residents who have filed or caused to be filed with the Auditor, stssof their lands and town lots for taxation for the year 1St5, can upon the conditions ol the act aforesaid pay their taxes for the year i545, upon lands ia any part oi this State directly into the State Treasury at Little Rock, at any time before the first Monday oi August next.
 The Auditor IS required to ascertain the amounts of State and county taxes due onands in such cases, and to furnish statement thereof to the persons wishing to pay the same; and the State Treasurer, upon the presentation of such statement, is required to receive the taxes and grant duplicate rcceipts therefor one of which is to be filed with the Audit or, who, hereupon is required to grant certificate under his official seal showing that payment of the taxes has been made provided, that te perseA pay ing such taxes shall pay to the Auditor fifty eeits for each tract lot or subdivision upon which the taxes shall have been pad.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY, y9aditor
 of Public ,4cc0aats of inc Stqte of .7rie's AUDITORS 0FFtce, Lhle Rocs,
 lrL,s isfh Jun isi5 .e-ff
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Coffee. Egoots. Ss,oqs. Sc
Practical ssoss,Gv.athv.

oMGrATHlc Physicians give drugs to cure a \ disease that would produce similar disease in healthy person, and teach, that, the artlfciat disease increases, being the most powerful subdues the original, and takes the ascendeney; which alii fcial disease they pretend can be controlled, but their pretences are ridiculed by the regular old MercR1alisers; while their own practice is even worse-ior the mercurial disease which hey give in exchange for nearly every disease, cannot be cured which is evident from every day observation and their own writings too. Now such inconsistencies should not be tolerated by an intelligent community No swapping disease even curable ones can be sane. toned by sound philosophy, when the original yields so readily to Botanic treatment, leaving no dregs or eneumbrance behind. Those who may feel disposed to prove the truth of what we assert can have occular, or practical demonstration at any tune, by calling on Us, next door to the "Spiiit of the Age" Little Rock. T. J. HARVEY, B. ?.
 N. B. Books, Medicines, Periodicals, &c., kept constantly on hand and for sale T. J. II.
 January 29, ls45 20--tf
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NgkEgaE

TO PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS OF THE GRANT OF 50ooG0 ACRES.
 A IL persons who have purchased lands of the "A grant of 5l0,000 acres, and whose notes are now due 10 the State of Arkansas, requested to cali at the office of the Treasurer of Arkansas, and pay their notes they will have to be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection Nothing but specie or par funds will be received in payment of such notes.
 JARED c. MARTIN, 7feasu,er
 of he Sidte of .artaasas. Tfeasursr's Ofiee Latle Rock, .7i4es, 9, e.
 IIth February IS1j
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TENE GUETHVATOEa.
NEW sERIEs, VOL. III, FoR iS45

NEW SERIES, VOL. II, FOR 1915. FRATEFUL for the liberal patronage his paper " continues 10 receive in every section of the U. States the proprietor has determined 10 add new and attractive feature to the volume for 1915, by giving two or more beautiful STEEL PLATES, engraved in the first style Of the art Various others improvements are also contemplated which, with the constantly increasing list of correspondents will he trusts, render THE CULTIVATOR" a most welcome visitor with every farmer and hortcultu rist
 Each number of the Cultyalor contains 32 large aeta9a pages, aaa is published at iie ow price ei sl.0o year-seYcn copies for s5-Fifiteen copies for SI000.
 i've do no more,a says Rev Dr. Bond. editor of the Christian Advocate and Journal, ''that strict justice when We say we believe the Cntlvator is considered the best work o it's class in the United States and we have seen nothing equal to it from Europe. ."-"fhe Cuitivaior is. says the Auburn Journal ''by all comparison the best agricultural pa per in the Union. .F-.We speak adyisedly," says the Northern Advocate. -when we give The Guilt YaiHf the pFe-eIglaeHee in point ol maturity of asr- cultural knowledge. ia every thing which appeT- ians ta inc farmer of lafmering lniefest-"Ne do not believe" says the Albany Atlas, "ths' in ihe present range uI periodical literature in America, there is a work SC valuable as The Cultiyainf."
 fFAny person wishing io ohtalH the CniiYataf ess do .o bv handsns dollar 'o his Postmaster. who l- authorized le forward i, free oi postage ia the fgePFietof.
 E]-postmaaiera, and the flicuils of agriculture eensFaiiy ore invited tn aei Agents on ihe lheF. sf fsffas above specified sasessHsH naahers and pfasp5eias wil hs sent to al psFsans Asnessi o aei as AEeais. an application.
 Al o'a.s msss b sasamn1slst s.th ne ease, aH8 hs aaAfessea sa EHiAff Iassas. E4 ealtFAtaEi Alhanv. Nee fosk
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JOHN ST. TAMMANY

In the Senate of Massachusetts, the bill providing for the total repeal of all laws ma king provision for the support of State pau pers, was passed to a third reading.- East ern paper.
 This was doubtless movement of the Ma tiueS, who feared they might be taxed for the support of foreigners, including, perhaps, their grandfathers and other relatircs less remoie
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PaHsE,FG SALE.

VIE undersigned will offer at public sale, to the -E highest bidder, at the court house door in Mt. Vernon, the county seat of St Francis county, on the 2d Monday of April next the following property. viz; six likely negroes, and from LOGO to l 200 acres of first rate land with good improvements, sit uated in the vicinity of Mt. Vernon Claims on M. W. Izard will be received in payment. The attend ance of all the creditors of M w Izard, either by themselves or agents, is respectfully solicited as this sale is made for their special benefit dscrimina- ting only against such claims as are secured by mortgage and liabilities by security.
 r. J. HARD. February 10, 1915. 2S-sw
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DIED.

In this county. on t6e i3IR inst, Of pneumonia. JOHN SALTMARsu HOWELL, aged forty eight years three months and eleven days. "fhe Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the ndne of the Lord" New York papers piease copy:
 Near Pine BluF. Jefferson county, AFks., oa the aath of January. N# " GocplN. aged tt wears. The deceased wa8 formerly of Nichols county, Va.
 Virginia papers will please copy.
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New Nsora and New Goods.

NF SHENkLOokI ms just rccciVcd, dlrrti M. from New York. fine assortment of DRY GOODS. consisting of the following articles Fan ev black and hlne-hlaek hoinbasines efape de Iaines chusans: 0fleaas cloth broad cloth French and American prints Irish linen, linen camhric bdks.; Madfss. do. French needle worked collars sitk wers,ed and woollen cloths black silk hose !; black snd white cotton hose; mixed md aphlesehet haif hose; India rubber suspenaefs and a great manY other articles in the dy goods ae iee maiasF st4a fa mention.
 Also. IEWet.RY. consisting ei a saisn4id assoft msnfof fac gold patent end detached seeF Watches, saa sksins and sn.a nauel sasss. Al oi which N5.l bs ssl4 sg the iaEEast p,sces.
 The pahlis afa ssaaseaai'y Feaaastsa Q el4 asa sxzssIas l5- fhemseEaas Country H#HeHaatt wha sfs in tgaai ct aHv 4 h. above aFsEEEsz5 F4 s= T. u sAafs inierssf ts easl si ihis siefs.
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From Re Democratic Union

DIsTrLLERIEs-Fro the latest author- ties, il appears that the number of distiler- es in the United States is l0,405; the num- Der of gallons of distilled liquors produced annually is Al l,602, ,607-which is sold at 20 cents per gallon, would produce 58,320,5l0 40. What untold misery is the result of this degradinU traffic.
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PRESENT TO PRESIDENT PoLK.-The me- chanics of the district of Kensngton, Phil adelphia, have manufactured and sent for ward splendid barge, intended as a present to President Polk It is 36 feet long, and pulls ten oars. with cushions, complete.
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OHIo BANK BlLL-Ths bill of abomina tions authorizing the emission of tsceniy mil lions of dollars of paper trash, passed the Senate on last Friday. The House will pro- bably sustain 1t.
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January U, lSip. rI,HE Receivers of this institution. asaa;nd ifofa l the lsss, passlale motives. thought psopeg ta indulge the debtors io ihc Bank aatll he eag rs iHs iast Legislature, ia koras zans further reitet waahl have been sllosted tAem hY the e.sneras As. ssmhiy. tsaauaeA. therefore. as ua iafihef laaHi. ssacs was granted hy thc Leelsasufa. bH, aa sa. rittd alsaaFsasAttaa of thr k6HHsss rSteaaft af t Resslvers 0e deem lt aaf datv ta Agias slii n.tts sHsslHatriY, HHaA Ali pgts. haAz kfaz nfvFs Hhssz tzs aaHss at FeAssea within FAs HENf thitN aASa
 WI FIELD Esssa1zas kfslHtH
 4Na H rRrASr. n=aH Rsasssss fz fsett. HHfF fsH ssrts fA F
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There were, says the St. Louis Reporter, 700 buildngs-437 brick and 263 frame erected ill this city during the last year, north of Washington Avenue.
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Ready paaele Gs0shFr,g.

DColo ., oDOES, ffaI ,, Stc.
 WM. VANCE & BROTHERS, Main street, w have received by late arrivals full assort- ment of fine, fashionable and well made clothing, suitable for the season, vz--surtout coats of blue, brown and mixed cloth beaver do sack and plat coats, various qualities black blue brown, elaret, invisible green frock and dress coats Kentucky jeans; tweed cassimere, and sattinett do.; pilot cloth flushing and blanket coats velvet, satin, fancy silk, cloth, sattinett and jeans vests, double and single breasts panaloons of every variety and quality lambs wool and cotton knit under shirts and drawers linen bosom and linen shirts; cotton and linen drawers; neck and pocket hdkis.; suspen- ders; gloves; socks; collars bosoms; Sc.
 ALSO-Fine beaver, Russia beaver silk and fun hats; fur and cloth caps, &c. Also good assort- ment of boots, shoes and brogans ladies' slippers fine walking shoes brogans and boottees children's shoes of various qualities and kinds. All of which heyare disposed to sell at the very lowest rates for cash.
 Little Rock, Feb 12, ls45 22-u
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,addVery, Trunks. Carpet Bags

AND bADDLE BAGS, Nc. rI'HE undersigned offer at the lowest rates an as A sortrnent of tbe above articles-conssting Of the Columbian, Attakapas and English saddles; la dies and misses do.; brides, reins, brde filings, martngales, sursngles grths, blind brides, horse and mule collars, saddle trees, spurs, whips, &c.; folio and plain leather, seal and horse skin trunks carpet bags, saddle bags, &c., Sc.
 VIM. VANCE & BROTHERS,
 Mam street, Litie Rock - February J2th, lSt5 22-tf
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NOTICE,

' WILL be prepared at the Land Office at Bates B vile, on Monday the 10th day of March next. at 10 o'clock, A. M, to receive applications to enter the South half of section 32, in Township IS N oi Range ', ". of the fifth principal meridian.
 ROB'T. c. NEWLAND. January 26, lsI5-20-6w-fPrs fee <s8 60.)
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,E' VNS S
OF MIR. TIMBRELL'S SELECT DAY
 SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES'

DOIUOL FUh 1VUNU IADIES. lphich commenced on .Moaday, February F. ESOR instruction in any or all of the following N branches, viz Orthography, Reading, Wri- ting, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, Ancient and Modern History, Natural Philosophy, Diction and Composition, per quarter of l2 weeks, days in each week, S6.
 Pupils can be entered al any period. as charge for tuition, will only be made from the time of their entrance to the end of the then current quarter
 The number of scholars will be stricy limited to 25
 Little 6ock, eb. 18th, 1S55. 23-1w
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.EAF RECEIVED .afss azsazzalszt aa htAHh ss ANn INH EYF1s. whith azses fas asfasi.'. at sf a1s Uee 5lFFfisf ta naY fhE ets's arrAt sfse4 sHfl4@ fsFtss Eltaatass sss.s sts
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M MARRIED,

In Jefferson county, on the 18th inst, by Hu. h scull, Esq, CHARLES T. BRADLEY of Pittsburgh, Penn, to Miss HoLpAH NGNEY, ot Jeii erson co. Arkansas
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EsEank ESOOAs and Stationery. LUST received and for sale at the BooKstore in eg Ashley's Brck Row. q complete assortment of Blank Books and Stationery all of which will be sold low for cash
 Bookbinding in its different branches, is carried ol at this establishment and all orders promptly at. tended to.
 Little Rock Feb 10, ls45. es-tf
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CAMDEN, OuAcHIrA CtRcuIr CouRT, }
 May Term, A. D. Is45, Simeon Lents, )
 vs. In Chageey71. Calharine Ann Lents, 10 CATHARrNE ANN IENra

ialAarlne Ann Ients
 To CATHARINE ANN LENTs,
 Defenaant in Me a5ore cause: INiiE complainant in this cause having filed aifi- E davt in this office that the said defendant is a nonresident of this State, the said Catharinc is therefore notified that the complainant, on the 6th day of January, A. D. lS45 filed his bill of petition in this court praying divorce from the said Catha rlne; and which said bill in substance, alleges thai the complainant is lawfully married to the said Catharine, that the complainant and the said Catha- rine lived together in this State, as husband and wife, from A. D. 194l to A. D. ls44 at which last time the said Caharne left the bed and board of the complainant, and has since that time lived with another man in state of adultery. The said defen- dan is therefore notified, that unless she appear ill the said court the first day of the next term there of, to be holden the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April next, and plead, answer or deinur to the said bill, the matters therein alleged will be taken for confessed, and decree entered according ly.
 In testimony whereof, I, Phillip Agee, clerk
 of the circuit court in and for the county tsEAL of Ouachia, have hereunto set my hand
 as clerk. and affixed the seal of my office
 this the 18th day of Jan A. D. IS45. N-sw PHILIP AGEE, Clerk
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NOTFCE 10 saaEEsEPEs,

< "act making appropriations for tie years A 1915, and 1916, and for part ef the year lsia, and ior balances dua isem the state and for other purposes" passed by the General Assembly of tho state ot Arkansas on the 10th day o January lss5, in section H. provides that from and after the aih day ol March, l5i5 nothing shall be received in payment oi taxes. CT revenue due the state, but par funds which s understood in tfis act !o mean cur rent money of the Gl1ted States, or treasury war faas oi tlis statF prosdei ksxsfsF, ihas this aet shall not prevent stegis CT collectors who have asd feiie by special acts from paeFns into ths treasury sneA funds as were received IfoW ether collectors. On illc tenth day ni DagsmbsF isit;s-asa seesiea l2 ol sAa act Feqnlrss ''ihAi al collectors u laxes and revenus ol t.s sla,e shall Lay i ktad ito taa afafe fTefxary faf saas monks eaifFefei b8 faeNa g3sler sscss. treasury aoies. laafFatg, c as @tcsa stsfagri. .f fa As Hsessrfa.'
 ELIAS x. CONWAY. .faiitr
 cf Patlie .9esasafs ef fss
 Slatf af .ifiesrsls AurtroRs CffGsE LIrEtA N0tg. aA4f
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Ladies' aine GaIters andGentle
 HsRen's ainc Roots.

' UST received per steamer Wabash Valley, a 9 complete assortment of ladies' fine gaitcrs and shoes of every kind. Also, few cases of gentle mems fine boots H. N. ALDRICH.
 January l5, i5i5.--1S
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ID ECEIVED-20 bbs flour; ? do crackers a do. butter crackers ? do. sugar crackers.- Also almonds, hlberts, cream nuts English walnuts.
 H. N. ALDRICH. fannaru l5 9Ih-I9
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Sugar, Coffee, Salt. Mosasscs,
 IRON, Be-, Ssc., &c. HULL supplies of the above articles on hand and A for sale low for cash or the produce of the country for which the highest prices will be allowed. VIM. VANCE SS BROTHERS,
 Moin street, Little Rock. February 18th, ls45 22-tf
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Eiai,sssg md Hsaaging.

D EcEiNEff, pr attansef .tsk1gsas. h aa pi ess vsstsN taseias. % coils ds rape. For saie. lov. oa soe signaenf. hY
 Il N. AI.ratea Feb tt i1&A SA-sf