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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-04

L7i Dallas and sally Ia WIFE BETSY Baneit John Wit
"hd dhy hs VIII James Holt and Nassa hi, VII, Alexander
'anh az" .toocl Nancy Crouch, Addison Crouch Joshua
'ioaeh John Crouch, Snsannah Crouch and Frames reb
The I'D Alexander, Ann, Nancy, Add.son Joshua J I'M
Nuaanahand lpnocs beng the Children Of Joshua Crouch
on1 ioP h VIII, ("hoa doIdp ard The sand Susa nah
', i',''7 M nahs tteot ! 1'ars ii age, George
- hie, Desc h,ie, John White In bury White If,,sb
Int aud Nicholas Rehriten, Sheriff ci Bodfri COUNTY,
ana ~ sn admnNtatar With The y III annexed If joss "a
~ hte, Decd i1,lanI,u,s -"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-04
JOS. WILSON, Clerk.


' TKtINEA
inios hold in the Clerks tfler oftbr Circuit, s,,.
ii QUIT ol Law ana thlneey Bedford county The
day of January, lb7! - ~
Penelope h,te, widow and clirt Of o,enh Whit ao
Plaintiff.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-04

q We did NOT rscc,yc cur u,u.I le...r from R.cA
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-04

Tin Defendants, James Holt aud AIas.a his vil
ROUGH N"n crouch. Addison TROUGH Ja. hua Cl uch John
'oaeh '''fg' W mtr, John bite and triah " h,e not
having entered tter appearance and given security &c ,anp
I" In \ OF Assembly aud the tacs Il h Court and II
p'ang toy satisfactory dentc that they are not nhabs,
NJ s commonwealth II ordered, that they do nppear te
tore Tie Judge o TIE aid teut superior CONT OF aw and
han'fA h-lh io Beiofd county, on the si day OF Aprll
term MI At the tout House. answer the PLAINTIFFS ii
and ha this e r. Haeiied m some uc " spapel pob shed IN
The lo"n"i Ifneburg ot o moutls and posted
at the oh door oi the Court House 81 this county m som,
Count day
Capy Teste
Feb. WIN - InS WI SON clu,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-04

- ~ "hst ttIttafA
l'Y The WING papers Of Richmond and Chatloles
willie r=aut.tcd Ia cary
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
Ellen We AND LIV
= II O M S O ~ IS
Compound syrup OF Tar l. WOOD
MAMMA.

TIME unprecedented success of this medicine, 10
Il the restoration # health, TO those who, in des
Pa,, had given up all bop~s, has given |, an el.L
ted repu,ston Above all other remedies, furnishins
evidence Of il. intrinsic value and power ss the on
y agent which can he relied upon for the cure o.
Pulmonary Consumption, Bronchiuis, AsIhms
Pain in the side aud Breast, Splitting Of Blood
whoopins Cough, Group, Ne.
Attention is requested to the following ASTON.
ISHING CURE. by Thomson. Compound Syrup
Of Tar and w Wood Napths!!
Phid.ieiphia, May Sd, Isa4.
Mr.. THOMsON-Den sir-whh grateful
feelings ! inform you Of the astonishing effects oi
your medicine. which has literally rsisd me from
. dsath-bed p! Nv disease, Pulmonary Consump>
ton, had reduced me 50 low that my physician pro.
noaneed my csss hopeless Al this juae,ion b.
cen 10 uss your mrdicn-. and mirsculous o. i, may
seem, il has completely restored me to health, after
every thing else had failed. Respectfully yours,
WASHINGTON MACK
Charlotte street, above George street
The undersigned, being personally acquainted
with Washington Mack and bis sufierinss, bear
witness 10 the astonishing effects Of Themson's
Compound Syrup Of Tar, and the us'h Of tbss>
hove statement.
JOS. WINNER, sis North Third street,
DAVID vfCKERS, - Almond street,
HUGH M'GJNLEY, Q. z. corner Tsmsny
end Fourth sirssis.
Prepared only BY s. P. Thonsoa. N. Z. come,
Of b,h end Spruce streets, Phiisdsiphis.
Agssss.--H. b. Mssssr, 0onbsry, d. Coos.
end Or. Macpherson. Hsuisburs ,Ino. G. Blown.
PottsvilIs /; Gen. Earl, Rss1ing Hous,on a Ne
on. Tow spds, Brsd'osd county, fs. Prios 80 ssos
pei bo,ue. or - pr dossn.
a Dssosvs Of az issitsiSss.
Philadelphia, lose ssth. Isss,-l,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
From the Matamorss Flag.

From the Matamorss Flag
santa Anna's Address to HE Army as Bss.
M Vista iu i.7..,0 .r1 '. 90
"Soldiers." said he, "our country has furnished
ne no supplies; fortunately. the enemy have them
in advance. and rest assured we have only to %
and take them; this 10 your last ration; our neg,
meal will be in the enemys camp"
Gressers, whom I've often led,
Grrssers, with whom I've often Gsd,
Greasers. whom I've never fed, ...
Come and dine wi me.
Now's the time and now's the hour.
See the front Of pork barrels lower.
Soon we'll have them 10 our power.
On Buena vista's lea.
By Palo Altos bloody plains. 'f.aH
By Resaca's CORY stains,
We will risk our jugular veins. %
For beans and victory.
Who but feels himself knave,
We each can fill 4 towards grave.
Let each his bason try to save.
To feed his chivalry.
We 6ght for ''grub" and not for fame,
Gamblers always play grab game"
But the great coekhghter being iaue.
Will stay behind the spree.
Then onward to the hungry fray,
Pork and "frijo'es" upon the day,
But the towards run away.
See them turn and fee.
The cockpit Generals now undone,
Carrambo! why your dinners shun!
Why from yelling Yankees rum
Now 60 and starve for me.
Sonia Annals Despatch 10 the Minisisr at War.
Your Exce,lency, we've won the day,
My "heroes" fought amid the fray,
And whipped the Yankees without pay,
And then-we run away.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
To Purchasers Of
D r Y & O q D S.
@. LIZ. AIODsRS9s


No. l2l Pearl 81, NEW YORK.
HAVING established . Branch at No. I44 Che'-
IL nut st.. philadelphia. ia nov opening, and ~,il
he constantly receiving from the New York Aac.
iions. an extensive assortment Of
FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS.
which will be sold at the lowest New York piicrs,
at wbolesale aud Retail. Among hrs stock will .e
found good assortment Of the f,llowit articles;
Jscconr,s, Pisid, Hair Cord, I.sce, Srpe, Book,
Swiss and Tsrla'an Muslins, Bish"p and Linen
Lawns, Fancy Cap Ne,ts, Fancy and Ball Dresses,
Thread Laces, Application Do. rich Black Silk
Trimming Lace, insh Linens, Linen Cambtics
Linen Csmhric Hdkf-.. Curtain Frnses. Cashmere
JEcosse. Mousel,nc lie l.siae. silk and Cotton
Warp Aipsccas, Queens Cloth, Gala Plaids
French Merinos, Black silks, Gloves. six Hose
Shawls, Crsvs's, Ribbons. Embroideries &c. sc.
Country Merchants and others visiting Phladel
phis or New York TO purchase, are respectfully in
yited to call and examine the sucks.
Nov |, Isf5.-ly
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01

JOSEPH c. NsAL, the Charcoal Sketcher,'
IN his limning Of 'Trbuls,on Trepid, = man
without q Hope thus admirably hits of that
class of people who are never 90 happy a. when
they are miserable:
'How are you. Trepid! How do you feel to.
day, Mr.. Trepid ?
"A great deal worse than ] was, thsnk'ee +;
most dead, am obliged to you I'm always
worse than was. and don't think was ever
any better. I'm very sure. any bow. I'm no.
going to be any better; aod for the future you
may always know I'm worse. without asking
sny questions, tor the questions make me worse
If nothing else does"
why. Trepid. what's the matter with you ?
Nothing, tell you, in particular; but q
great deal is the matter with me in general !;
ana that's the danger. because we don't know
what 1t is. That's what kills people, when
they can't tell what il 10. That's what kills
people, when they can't tell what it is that's
what's killing me. My great grandfather died
oft sud 20 will l. Tne doctors don't know /;
they can't tell they ssy I'm bad enough, and
20 there's no help. I'm going of some Of these
days. right sher my great grandfather. dying
Of nothing 10 particular. but ofevsry thing 10
general That's what finishes our lolks.'
"a BaAvE nAs" said the Danish creed Of no.
nor. "should attack two-stsnd 6rm sgsins,
three; give ground . little 10 four, and only
retreat TO fve." Gen. Taylor has established
new creed for Americans. II 10 to attack
four; stand firm against eight give not On
inch OF ground To dossn--snd retreat under
no circumstance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
.l ~ ICO,
AUCTION STORE,
No. 8 North Sd ST., third door above

NO. NO!th 81 ST., thITd door aDOVe
Market Street.
PH L A d = L p II Z "A.
SALE EVERY EVENING, OF a general IS
~ sor,,neut of foreicn and Domestic Hardware,
Table Snd Pocket Cutlery. Turks, Locks,
l.a,ch",s. Bolts, Saws, ss,ldiery, Whips,
Bo"'s. SHOES. Has. Caps, Guns,
Pistols. Trimmings. Clo,hing
snd Fancy Ga,ds.
The attention Of city and county dealers 10 in.
vi,ed. The Goods are fresh, end will he warranted
equal 10 tho representations that may be madr OF
them. BAYLIs 4 BROOKER, Auetioneers,
No North rhnd II
n. r. Purchasers can have their Goods packed.
Several invoices OF Goods have been received to be
sold nj private sale. 't4
PhilsdeIphis. Dec. l9ih, lSl6.-ly
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
DR. FRAsxLrs o. SrrLllso.-Dr. Frankli,

DR. FRANKLIN on SPELLINo.-Dr. franklin
says. 10 one Of his lcttera--.You need no, Sc
concerned, in writing TO me. about bad spelling
for. in my opinion. what 10 called bad spelling
is generally the best, as conforming to the sound
Of the letter. To give you an instance. gen.
,lemsn received letter. in which were these
words Mot finding Brown at HON deliver.
ed my hHssro to his w. The gentleman cal
led his wife to help him read it. Between them
they picked cut all but the ~, which they could
no. understand. The lady proposed calling
her chsmbermaid, because Betty said she,
has the beet knack Of reading bad spelling, OF
any one know Betty came, and wss much
surprised that neither of them could tell what
the VI was. Why says she, ~ spells wife /;
what else can it spell p And indeed it is q
much better, as we'll as shorter method than
DouBLEyou, I, =, Y, which, in reality spells
poUpLEwIFE."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
J. g. M. SAUNDERS,
No. 81 North Fourth Street,
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA,
~ Invite Merchants and Milliners to er- (h
n anime their s,ock Of Bonnets, Palml
Leaf and Lsehorn Hats Fur end Cloth Csps. ard
India Rubber Shoes. I, will bs found to contain
oil Of the mos, desirable kinds. and will bs sold .,
the lowest market prices.
No. - North Fourth Street. bsiween Make,
and Arch 6tsssts
PhisdelPhis, Dee. Ieth, lets.-on
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY!
pHArNnss oAN RH cuRHD II

DEATNHSS CAN BE CURED -
UOOPERS ETERTAL OLA prompt snd
~ lasting remedy for DgaysEss. also for pains
and discharge Of matter from the Ears.
- Hundreds OF cures in cs.es deemed utterly hope
less have firmly established its superiority over eve
~ former Medical discovery.
This valuable Acoustic Medicine is compound
Of four different O,s, Of which. the active and
principal ingredient. 10 obtained from the bark Of
certain sPrcies Of WALNUT, = new and sfectual
agent in the cure Of Deafness.
Persons Who had been deaf for 10, IS and even
20 years. have been permanently cured BY using
this oil. In fact. 20 numerous aud emphatic
have heen the testimonials in IL favor, thai the in.
vcnior claims for i, the distinction Of an lnfalhle
Remedy. in all cases, when the Ear 10 perfect in
its formati n. -..
Foi further particulars, and evidence Of its gres,
value, printed shesis. in the hands "f Agents.
For s,Ie in Sunhury, by J. W. FRlLlNG.
September 18Th, ls46-ly
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CT Q = z I II g.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

TIE subscsibrrs are constantly manufacturing
from the lest French, English and American
manufactured Cloths and Cass,mers. CLOTHING
in very superior style, Gu, and workmanship.
Persons buying to sell ss,in viii find one of the
largest and fashionable stock Of goods selec,
from in the city, and at unprecedented low prices.
J. w. & E. d. STOKES,
..... . 1874 Market II. Philal.
n. b. A large sssor,mer, Of Odd F,lluWs Re-
gals constantly on hand, and oil order. from lodges
or indi.dush puueiuslly attended to. on the most
hberal terms. J. w. L. f. ID. s.
Phjlsdel,his June 9Th lS46-ly
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Urn Noussel's Zln(oersal
S II A WING CIR = A M.

- - a. ~ 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ - - &vRs
Small quantities given without Charge.
1t ia Che,nf 81, PHILADELPHIA.
THIS new snd splendid article, ~ its name de-
q notes, is Professed a he superior TO any Sha.
wing Cresm in the United States or Europe. Il is
unsurpssa for beauty. purity snd fssrsnee, tho
somrwhat snalscous to Gurrlsin's Amhrosial
Cream and other similar compounds. ], far sur.
passes them oil by the em lient Pas,y c nsstenoy
Of its ls,hsr which sof,ens the heard 10 rendr
shaving pleasant and easy. u further possesses
the advantage over the imported article, in being
freshly prp"ed no skill heing wanting in its man.
ufac,urs. e. Rouss~, haviog had many years sI-
psrience in the celebrated Laboratory Of Lsugur,
Pere o, Fills, now Rensud & co., of Paris.
Besides heing The hs.,, il is the cheapest article
for shaving; 1t is elegantly put up in boxes. with
splendid steel engraved labels.
Pi,e So per dozen, or a72 cents for single boz,
TO shave year. Il 10 also sold st 81 80 per lb.
or l23 cents Tor o. 90 that Rrn,emrn can have
their boxes hiieds EUGENE ROU SSEL'S.
Wholesale and R-,sil Pesfume'y and Mineral Wa
ter Establishment, ll4 Chesnut Street, b
Dec 10, lS46.-- PHILADELPHIA.
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CLEMENT & EAAS.
Nem GOODS, AeiD GOODS.

o Cheaper Than Ever!
Holm II. PURDY. has jus, received, at his
eD New Store. in Market Square, 4 fresh supply
Of Sessonable Goods, such ss
Cloths. Cassimers, Ss,,inetis, Kentucky leans,
Cords, D,illines. Alpscess. Gingh"ms,
Prints. Muslins, Hosiery. Glow .. &c.
.a. Alo: Quernswsre and Groceries, ...
which will I've sold very low. Purchasers are invi-
ted 10 call and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere. The hishrS price paid fer Produce.
Sunbury. October l7rh, lS46.--f.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
MOUNT VERNON
Es!l

95 North I'd ST., bet. Arch u Race sts.,
Phila d e p h ia.
DRADY 4 PARKER respectfully inform their
I'D friends and the public that they hive tsken
the above named house, recently KEEP, by J. 8.
Adsm' and are prepared to accommodate cus,o-
msrs in the most satisfactory manner and at rea.
So able prices.
Their table win be supplied with the bes, vsri.
ETY. .hs market aIords--their parlors and sleeping
apTtmsn,s will he In the best order. The house
has been thoroughly rep.ired and furnished with
a view 10 the comfort Of travellers and strangers.
Having had several years experience in the
business, they hope TO give general satisfaction,
and respectfully invite travellers and strangers to
give them call. BRADY & Parker.
Phladelphia, Janusry l8, Is47.-H
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
LADIES WITH UMBxELLAs.-A correspondent

LADIES WITH UMBxELLAs.-A correspondent
of one of our contemporaries says
Goldsmith thought thata pretty woman ar.
rayed in all her charms, was the most terrible ob.
ject in creation think SO too with the slight
amendment Of substituting umbrella instead of
charms. A pretty woman armed with an um-
bsella on q side walk, is truly a person to be
feared. She does not Of course turn out, ahy
more than an engine on railway. On one oc-
cssion, gentleman lost an eye on encounter.
ing one Of these umbrellas in the hands Of .
fair one but making the best Of it, he passed
on, when another lady Immediately knocked off
his hat, and deprived him Of his remaining or.
gan. He was taken home by gentlemsn v no
was at hand, for women take no notice Of the
wounded but be never recovered his eyesight
SO lha, he was after wards never able to see the
difference, in tie street, between Z lady and a
woman.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01

S810x16 w 81 O110Ss
The Cheapest Gold and Silver Watches
IN PHILADELPHIA. t, .a
TOLD Levers, full Jeweilsd, e45 90
VE Slve, do DO % 90
Gn,d I.epines, Jewelied, 30 90
Silver do do. Is 90
Silver Quar,iers fine ou.liry 10 90
Gold Watches. pl.jn. Is 90
Silver Spectac,s s l75
Gold renci,s 200
Gold b. racelets 90
Also, on hand. large assortment Of Gold and
Hair Bracelets, finger rings, breast pins. hoop ear
rings, gold pens, silver sp"ons, sugar tonss, thin
be.. gold neck. curb and fob chains, guard keys
and Jewellery Of every description, at equally low
prices, All ! want is q cali to convince custo
mers. .r. .....
All kinds Of Watches and Clocks repsired and
warranted to keep good time for one year; old
gold or silver bocght OF tsken in exchange.
For sale, eight day end thirty hour brass clocks,
LEWIS LADOMUS'
Wslch, Clock and Jewellery Store, No. 4t3l
Market street, above Eleventh, north side, Phila-
phia. [.tl sF
ar have some Gold and Silve, Lovers, still
much cheaper than the shave prices.
Phiadeiphia, Dec. &c, lS46.-ly
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The following list shows he curens vsius sf eli
Asnusylvania Bsnk Notes. The mose implicit -
lance may no piaced upon il, % 1t IL esevy sseek
Srefully compared with and eosrscssd from Bisk.
oslrs Reporter. tsHf.e Hrfg tt
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DENTISTRY.
p i Il ER B. Nj 4 S f. X.

RECENTLY FROM PHILADELPHIA,
n ESPECTFliI.LY informs the citizens Of
Sunturv aud vicinity. ths, he has opened an
Office at the residence Of Henry Mssser. m Market
street, where he s prepared to execute all kinds Of
DENTAL SUnsERr. Plate Work, &c , on the istcs,
and most sppro,ed plans.
Having had .ome experience snd insruc'on,
under enc Of the most eminent and successful Den
riss in Philsdrlphis. he believes thst he will he
able to give satisfaction to those who may want his
services.
Ladies will he waited on at their places OF resi-.
dsnce. His charges will I've moderate, and his
work warranted.
Sunbury, March 2sth, lsi6. #..
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g4!|;a9!3I!|l|]!9

UNRlvALLED AND UNEQUALLED
In curing Colds. Coughs, Asthma. Infuenz,,
WhooPns. .C"ush, snd all Disensrs Of the
breast and lunRs. leading TO ConsumP-
ton composed Of the concentrated
virtues Of the herbs Horehcund,
b,nesett, Bloodroot. aud
several other srgeta-
ble substances.
Warranted
PURE FROM ANY MINERAL WHATEVER.
THIS invalusnie Medicine is the most sIeedy
aud certain remedy ever discovered f'r the a.
hove complains, as Thousands who have used il
will testify. Foi sale. in Sunbury. hy
J. w. FRiLING,
and in Northumberland, by d. BRAUTIGAM,
and st Wholesale, in Ph,lad,lphis, by
F.KLETT Il Co,
Corner Of Second aud CallowhiIl streets.
September 18th, Is46-ly
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-01-16

, as sky cents; Of which tho sun Of seventeen
: Si''on seven hundred and eighty eight thousand
sven hundred aud nineiy.nine dollars and s'Sly'
l"oeent' was outstanding 90 the fourth 81 March,
lS4o, leaving the amount incurred since tRaI
lime six million four hundred and sixty seven
thousand SIX hundred and ninety-iour dollars and
ninety.eighl cents. o..
In orler 10 prosecute the war with Mexico
with visor and energy, as the best means OF
bringing II 10 a speedy and honorable termination
a further loan will BE- necessary. to meet The on
Pendaures for. the present and the next hscal
wears. 1.-THE war should DO CONTINUED until the
lhirIie,h of June, lSiS-bcing the end u tive
nexi fscaryear--itise stimrted that an addllona'
lo.h Of ,wenty-three millions of dollars Will Dc
required. This estimate is made upon the as,
Sumption that ii will he necessary to'retnIn con-
slsntIy in the treasury fcdr millions oil dollars
to guard against contingencies. lf such Surplus
were not,reQulred TO be retained. then a loan oil
nineteen millions Of dollars would be sufficient
II, however, Cong ess should. u. the present ses
sion, impose a revenue duty on the pr'nciPa' al ,
icss now embraced in tho free list, It IS esIha'cu
that an additional annua revenue OF about wv"
millions aid half.nmountIng.Slt is estimated on
the thirleth of June. lS4S. 10 four millions o,
dollars, would he derived from that source; ana
! the loan required would be reduced by that a.
mount 1t is estimated, alsO, that should Congress
graduate and reduce the price OF such IT The pup &c
lands as hive been long N The mr'rke, The al''-
,ionaI re venue derived from thai source "onil Oe
annually. for several years 70 come, brt"een nan
? million and million OF dollars, and the loan
REQUIRED nav be reduced BY that amount u so.
ShouIG thrse rncs sures be adopted. TIE loan re-
ouircd would not probably exceed cISo'eea or
nineteen millions Of dollars-Ielyns IN thu Ire IS
ury u cops,un, Surplus OF four pllIIonso dnhars.
The loan proposed, it is estimated will he suncleh
TO cover the necessary expenditures, bOih br inc
war and for all other purposes, up to TIE thlrLIHh
of June. 1915 and an amount OF tins 'oah' II"
exceeding one.haIf NAV Be repaired during The
presrn, fsca year, and the gtonIer par o'the rem
ainder during the first half Of the fiscal year sue
cseding.
| In order that ,imsy noli'e may be gvcn. am
pr,oer measures taken to effect tha,o or.ich
portion of il as may DE required. Il IS important
that the auorlly of Congress TO make It lie gwen
Il, an onrIy period of your present season. II y
,uUprsted chat the loan shouldbe contracted Tor
a period Of twenty years. with authority TO Pur-
chase tbs stock and pay it of. a! an oaF'er PERI
cd, Mt lis market value, on! Of any surplus "h'c"
NAV a, any time be Iu'the treasury "rpI'aUs
that purpose. After the establishment OF peace
with Mexico, it 10 Supposed lint n c'i''cI"O'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-01-16
arkanSas EmteIligrncfr.
). ". W w1 %nH Editors.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1871.

tyTAs Nai's-The liine We think has arrived
Or our citizens 10 take some steps IN regard to
ur mail Arrangements.
The present contractors appear 50 totally IN
different as to The delivery Of the mails. that Ne
think, their conduct sho I'D 10 represented 10 Inc
P. 0. Department in its proper Igll.
We have he'd but two mails siuce the first CT
January; and the last one which arrived on Friday
evening. l6 hours after ID. contract tune. was
brought in in little "chlc.en wagon" that hap
ppned 10 be passing the road, AMI mo which the
rider threw it, and had it not have bsen for TINS
assistance he could not have brought Il. ~ his oil
broken down frame of horse could scarcely bear
his own weight.
The Cou,r ,clors are paid for their Serves
and our citizens should .es that they 3" ''"s'
perform part of their duty.
! The ma on Yesterday brough'd' no''''T ''e"
The river /. falling lh"'gh there IS enough
water for small OOats.
p,oposed ousndDrr Of tie Constitutions 10 pro-
i rid, for Hrairision Of Crar'ord coHDy'
! The lnllrUiug proposition to amens the WI
.oc,,nn Il the 4,h ar.ic!e of the Constitution 0
tho STATE # Arkansas, WAS lntrodutcd ny mr
Rel of this coun.y, aud, after prutd''"u opp
srion IN both Houses Of the General Assembly
'"..nI :, IL, ro,poo, a.. provided Lr in til, Con
,,, :, -, was re-, d on .hrc, DAYS success
ycIy in each House, ana The oye'"nd n'y' '"Ne'
,bci.oo and iro Mi,ds voting IN the affirmative
'''V w eo% o,h,, n,ono.rd amennsnt~. 1t Will b.