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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
FAYETTEVILLE, Nov. 2S.h 1877.

Dear Sir:-Yo on will have ere this received
the proceedings of the Washington County meet.
ing, the result of which, you did expect 10 find
as Is. from what you have doubtless, heretofore
been told respecting this county, but a. for me-
should have been wonderfully surprised. had it
been otherwise. Now that the contest is over
must say that | never such means resorted
10. 10 beat Wilson, Out all would not do, trco Mirds
of the democracy of Washington county could
not be overcome.
hat correspondent Of yours in the InfeHigen-
Ger of the 26h inst.. who says that meeting in
Mountain township Oldham got 40 and Wilson 2,
regard as The most unfinshIng propagator. The
truth is that the meeting which appointed the del
egaes 10 The county convention was not lG men
strong and some persons say there was not that
many. Ii was au Oldham meeIng-the dele
gntes were for him ana for Wilson.
AS for Benton, see it stated by some cores
pondent fir IN this section, that Wilson's friends
sought some advantage over Oldham at the Benton
court. This is false. Wilson made specchl there
and asked the people there, 10 give expression
IN rega rd To- tho candidates. The crowd was ltrge
and people assembled than could be
got together nj any other time. and moreover the
propIe present were not selected as tho friends of
Oldham Wilson. and could give fairer ex
precision than could be expected from the priUaie
township meetings. talked of by tho particular
friends of judy. o., aud therefore Wilson could
nut have selected ii better occa ion 20 elicit fair
expression from the people OF that county. II
Judsc Oldham was stronger IN Be ton. than Nj.
Wilson, " hat there io prevent him from gel
ting miJorty IN promIscuouS crowd The
truth he Is IN minority III that county when
ID ght in opposition 10 Snpes, and his friends
saw it and made no struggle when voting time
came. When the melting was about beng held,
IL is not true, that Wilson's friends only were in-
vited TO attend. When The vote was taken call
was made every democrat present, 10 vote.
Now IN conclusion must add in substance what
you expressed in your last papcr, regret to see
such work going OH IN the North West If this
course be persued, in vain need we expect to sue
.s.etI-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
Dtmotratic Meeting in Madison County.

AT a meeting of the delegates held at Hunts
j e, on The oIh OF Nov, lS41 who wrre chosen
'le townships of Madison county, by The peo-
al Their primary meetings. 10 ascertain The
u Of slld county, in reference to the nomina-
pns 10 DO mlde BY the Democratic State Con-
fniInn, 10 be held in the city of Little Rook, in
Huary next, the following proceedings were had
wit:
''n motion the Hon. John Berry was caIfeI 10
z chair. and Najpr p. NJ. Philips appointed Se-
elary, and thereupon the following resolutions
Pressive OF the sense Of this county were adept
tu-wit:
hfs0fred, la, That we approve the plan of
Idng State Convention. regarding the same a
Oes' mode, by which TO secure the harmonious
',on OF The Democratic party in the cortcs, of
P4s and hereby pledge ourselves to support the
mnee Of said Convention.
.'Ss0irsa' "a. That Col. John C. Long and Jno.
S"of'h attend said Safe Convention, as dele
Ts 10 represent this county, either Of whom is
Guy authorised to cast the votes of this county
We ABSENCE Of The other. And in the event
"uer OF them should attend said convention,
70 J.. lie Hon. John Berry. Maj. p NJ. Phillips,
:, nfenfy 5. Wilson, Hon. Geo. w. Saunders,
noa. Joseph Dennis. or any of the number
my dtteh1, Is hereby authorised To cast the
ss ol Aidison county, according 10 The !rs,ruc-
Ms rs herein gi-en.
iesFrea. 81, Th,t Gel. A. E. THORNTON
'e nfsi choice, and Hon. SAM. G. RoANE is the
second choice of Madison for our next Govern
'Da That A. u. WILSON stands Fl irst, and
"' W. ). OLDHAM second. in lIle choice of this
bd - 'ef lie next Representative in Congress !;
= III sDiu Delegates are hereby instructed TO
=" .air ana honorable means TO procure the
'p''ions 10 accordance with The will herein
pressed, pre- Hereby lea ring said delegates free
,o ,ss - MS or their best judgment may dictate,
= ais ehoice of Electors for President, Vice
!, S'-sni ana Delegales to The National Conven-
lIa~a'a sin. That in the event all our said
- 'ah 10 attend said State Convention. we
~ =, nominate and appoint Ger. z. N. Con-
w;n Ias' ile votes of t.ns county. according TO
VIII herein expressed. -
Sss,a-' S1a' ON. Tint the proMw1ings of this
as Go signed by The Chairnian nnd Secreta-
Ia,s paoHsned IN the Democratic papers OF this
n0slon, the meeting adjourned.
D ~ JOHN BERRY. Chairman.
= "s FHILLlPS <ecrefory t
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

subsequent meeting. and then let the road be con-
,rac'ed Tor IN mile sections to the lowest bidder
IN this way men can do the work and take stock
ne Whole of the road. or nearly so, may be done
without the use of but little money ; and if each
man that takes stock have the privilege of pa wing
Tor his stock in labor, almost every farmer can
'ake one or more sections, and build it next sum-
mer' wiih''ut feeling the loss of much time, and
nave stock that, no doubt, will pay him at least
per cent. interest. and will be transferable. and
VIII buy another property that the owner ma,
prefer !hlnk The cost will be less than $500
per mile. know of persons, already v. that will
ouiid more than half the road and take the stock
ana no doubt the surveyor would take stock for
his services. or the first profits of the road We
may, III inls way, have good road by the
next crop, without money. aid enrich ourselves
'nnt'iall lly-enhance the value of all real or per.
sonai property contiguous 10 such Improvement.
Mr. Geo. W. Clarke, please notify the people
10 meet al the Court-hoas,,, in Van Barren. on the
iirst day of next year, and OH New Years day
following let us have celebration over tho first
Internal improvement finished in the State of Ar
kanSaS
Your friend
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
TO THE EDITOR.
PoPE County. Nov 20 Is17

ofE OoUNFf, Nov. 30, lS47.
Dear Clarke :-Supposng you " ouId like 10
near something ABOUT The result of our cou,,,.
Convention, which Game off on last Saturday !
concluded 10 drop you line informing Won of the
result. IL has gone for VILLA MSON s. OLD.
II AAi. for Congress, and Col. A. f. THORN
TON. for Governor.
There was Il full meeting; every towpsbin in
me county was represented The Johnson VIM
fought hard Tor their friends; but it was no 90
ihe prints of certain big fat office holder, at
CiarksviIe, were plainly visible on The deeoarjou
from Two or three OF the townships. especially in
'he township from WHICH the I" official emiyrated
when he went 10 Clarksvie. If they fouobt nm
der instructions, am sorry for it, for their s,rug
giles were worthy of better cause. They were
'ncensed at The passage of the resolution recon-
mendIig HiIsOn and Roane as second choice
lnasniuch as their ticket DREW and Johnson) had
received sonse votes for first choice. they insisted
that they must be the second choice of all. I'm,
ihey forgot that if our first choice had not been
IN the Question that second would ha We been
the hrst. The resolution was put and carried by
a decided majority, and they were enraged beyond
bounds but they had 10 tako the pill, although it
was bitter one. Nothing more, general health
good. -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
Gloves.
Administrators Sale.

INV order of the Probate Court of Franklin
RbCoun:v, Arkansas, granted at the October
term. lS47 | will sell on the 3d day OF January nn
1913, al the court house OF SAID county oo "oies
of land to wit: the east han OF '''e soeun nm Wes'
y. sac,;on ID. township 10 moth range % west.
Sold as the property Of Thomas Booth, dec a.
nd far the purpose of paying debts of said decd.
Terms IL months credit.
JUSTIN BENEUX. Ad'mr.
No. 43 81. o. saa" 0oo'".
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
taoratic Meeting in Ian Burcn County.

~, 10 the town Of Clln,pn, on the 9Th of Mo-
soef. 1877 after due notice, thereof having
- gwen. 1t L+ing the second day of Nosem-
,S'n OF The Circuit Court, a large aud respec-
portion OF the democratic citizens of Van
~ Snupty assembled themselves together,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
SLEEPY BILL.
EXTRAORDINARILY
* X X
"A CUR FOR BODY AND MIND
Philadelphia. Ian 6

hiladephia, Jan 9th, 1916
Dr Jayhe'-Dear Sir:-Justice cornpeis me to nsa Ike
'e ioiiowlng statement of ie extraordinary effects
Vi your valuable medicine the Alternative
certy that' my wife afflicted for fourt cen
years, during which time her disease ba ed the skill
VI 'c'ai eminent Phyeicians, and after finding that
every means that were used raied TO relieve her /
concluded II place her in The Pennsylvania Hospital
hoping thN the aud trea tment she would there
receive rom the physicians in that institution she
might again be restored to health. But to nv reat
disappointment she grew worse, nd became entirely
oerahged IN her mind, and Obliged to take her
nome again " tncurablc" and bereft Of reason Twill
@ ncIe mention that at this time the prominen,
symptoms oil her disease Dyspepsia and Liver
complaint. attended with sickness Of the stomach
anu vomiting OF very offensive felid ucus Mains
~ 'e neao' back and stomlch. and in the region of
tue hedrl with violent attacks of Collie troublesome
cough from large quantities of phlerm in the throa
Which Kept her continually gaggi.g and retchiug to
~ tuio" II up. Sac had no appatte and very weak
Sue dlso suheTed much frem uterine disease bv
which she was confined to her bed Add TO all the
above the deranged state of her mind (Which at this
time was truly awful) you will be able to firm
somo idea of her Affections.
ny .he aa'ice OF Il friend we commenced giving h-r
your AiterailVe, IN the doses of poonu three
times day, ana found that it ped her We also
gave her your Vermfuge increase her appetite and
the oanatvc Pills to regulate her bowels She had
not taken Two bottles of the Alternative before il one
rauu upon her IN wonderful manner, ii Ting her face
with small red PImPes and caused her pee orate
,arge quantities oil corrnPtion before which. her
breath was 50 offensive could not remain the room
with her unless the doors wereopen Finding the Al
teratlve doing her much guod increased the
dose according TO the drectons and she continued to
improve daily, until finally she restored to health
ia body as well a mind
hope you will delay no time in laying this before
the public, as L am willing at any time o be qualified
10 Inc truth OF the above statement and that
your Alternative which cured her.
SAMUEL FIELDs, Bedford above M-rlboro st.
Ihc above Is from a well known and worthy citizen
OF hcnsng ION, aud member of Method st churcl,
and hundreds OF families that neIghborhoud will
testify to the Truth OF his statement.
Prepared only by Dr. ID. Jayne, Philadelpha and
sod on agency by STEE ENSON 81 BELL.
Van Burcn, Arks.
w. II. & NJ. MAYERS, Fort Smith.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
Paints, oil. GLASS. &c.
Medicines.

DUE Mass: calomel; sulphate, o. ou;,;n.
flowers. EPSON salts, Iodine. ,o5;s:, nhamomiie
mercury and ron Lunar canstic pecaeuan Sa
es o. phne ou
stock on hand complete ."u'eihes, making our
-.ed fresh and for sa ic by
STEVENSON l. BELL
Druggists
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
DIED,

At Matamoras, of Yellow Fever, the 9th of Oc-
tober last Mr. THoMAs uAzEN formerly Merchant of
this place.
Mr.. II. of most worthy citizens, whose
deceaee will be regretted by an cAtensi circle of
friends and acquaintances.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
w inter Goods.

ENNGLlSlI and French Broadcloth's pls id and fam
-EA cy CasSmere's ; Sattinets and Tweeds; plain
aud fancy Oregon and Rough and Ready Cloths Bea
ver and Pilot Cloths blue, brown and black Blanket
Cl"ta; blue, green and white Macknaw Blankets
white, red yellow and green Fannes, Linseys and
PlaIds-various kinds, for sale by -'-
OcI ober 30, l5I7. WALLACE g. WARD
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

., YES! More evidence Of the increasing popular
ty Of DR. Jayne's Family Medicines. ]. F. Conklin,
Batavia. N. y says-Yor will observe that am out
of the Hair Dye. the Hair Tonic and Vermifugc-
Your Sanative Pills getting good crc
We have many of consump ihis cli-
mate and the Expectorant is becoming very celcbrat
ed.
Henderson & Punderson, Cleveland. Ohio, say.
Your Verfnifuge sells we'll, also your Hair Tonic
and Expectorant. 81.
l. Mr.. N Holden, Marietta Ohio, says-I have been
out of your Sanative Pills for several weeks cou Id
have sold, perhaps, five six dozen in that time l
can sell large quantities of your Pils Vermfugc
ExpecLOrauI
Mrs: Frances Lamb writes-Wilkcsbarre Pa J,no
T. lo4e-Plcasc send me. by Tho first opportunity
six dozen Jayne's ExpectoreDt six dozen of the
AlteratNc These prepara find rea dy sa e and
are daily becoming more popular with community
The Rev. John Peck OF Cazenovia, N Y, saws
That thousand dollars would be equivalent for
the great benefit his wife has derived the use of
Javnc's CarmnatIvc Balsam, and that he finds he Ex
pectorant uniform successful I'm onary aTec
lons, the being subject to a Cough and hemorrhage
from the lungs) that he never leaves home without
carrying II with him.
Messrs. Slosson 81 Williams, Oswego, ~ say
We want some more of your Medicines, particularly
the Expcctora lt, which gives universal satisfaction
Mr.. BENZ Green, Binghamton. N. Y, says-Your
EApeetoran is in great demand and sells we'll and is
very popular your Vermiuge is much used also
your Sanatve Pills
DIR. 5. w. Wiikerson Somerville, Tenn SAYS -
nave found your mcdcincs-thc Sanativc Piils and
Carminative Balsam-excellent Articles ...
Prepared only by DR.. D. Jayne. Phladepbia and
sold on agency by STEVENSON s. BILL
Main Street, Van Buren, Arks
And w. ii. d Nj. MAYERS,
EnrtS Sn,s,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
ADMINISTRATOR,S SALE.

A T the Court House door in the town Of Ozark
IA il, Franklin County Arks., on the 3rd day
of January. A. d. lS47, will offer for sale to
the highes, bidder. the following described land
10 wit the S. w or. of section Is, L. hnlf of the
S. w. ar. Of lection Ii. and the S. L. or. Of
section 49,, in tow 'nship No. 10 Of range No. 30
Also the S. w. or. of section lS.township
NJ 10 rnngo No 2a west, containing in all five
hundred and sixty acres situate IN the county af-
oresald; large portion OF which lies'in The Mul-
berry bottom under good fence and in cultivation.
There is good two story frn,.le dwelling house,
a kitchen, and other comfortable buildings on the
premises. This property belongs the estate of
John Lasaier deceased and is sold by order Of tho
Probate Court OF the county aforesaid, to paw
debts of the estate. Terms of sale, twelve
months credit with approved security.
THOS. c. PARKS, Admir-,
of the estate Of John Las2ter, decd.
Nov. 10, lS47.-no Al 81.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
Settlement of Executors and
t0mInlSi ratOrS


OlICE Is hereby given that the following
named Executors and Administrators have
filed their accounts for settlement and confrma-
tOn TO wit:
Gibson Stagner, Admir-, OF Herod Wilson, dec d.
james NJ. Lewis, - Pey,on Lewis,
Elizabeth Smith, Admrx. of John Smith,
William P. tockei,, Admir- of William H. Hook.
ett. deceased.
Mark II. Wagner Admir-. of A5salom Wug.
ner, deed.
Nlmrod Copps, Admir- of William Howell, de-
ceased.
All persons Interested in the settIemen of any
oi Inc above accounts are hereby notified TO come
forward and file exceptions thereto, if any thew
nave, on or before the next term of the Court OF
Probate. in and for the county of Crawford, to 30
holden on the first Tuesday in January next, lS4S,
ihey will be forever barred from excepting to
said accounts, or any item thereof
A. McLANE. Clerk.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
Il43
MARRIED,

On tue I'd inst, by the Rev. w. X. Marshall, Mr.
county.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

r .SE low priced bleached Shirtings do. low
priced Fancy Prints received per steam0r hIsf''
and for sale by WALLACG " =" "nD
Dccernber &, 1877.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

- respectfully to others, if he has no respect
r.. hmsPlf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
I. d - II

LOST.
HDETWEEN the residence of The Undersigned
Id and Mrs. Svmes' or Gross Hotel, on me
night of Sunday. goth ult.. hne gold rencn
- nd Ame,hvst set. The finder will be ber-
alIv rewa rded by returning the same.
No 43 If. J. n. DlbhELh'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

ANOTHER proof of tht efficiency of DR. jayne.
Hair Tome This will certify that entirely bald
for about three years when was ended try
DR.. Jaynes Hair Tonic | procured two bottles OF
Nr. Mason, in SomervIlle, and using the Tonic for
about fifteen months, my hair came in all over my
head, aud. although not quite thick as before, yet
IL Is constantly growing This surprising restoration
OF my hair has excited the astonis sment 0f all my
quahtanccs, and made mc- OBJECT of curiosity to
many. am So years of age. aud have reason O.
regard the inventor of this matchess Hair Tonic
public beneiactor. JOAQUIN GULIcK.
New Germantown, N. j., Nov 26, 1912.
NO CURE, NO PAY!
Fever and Ague.-Jayne's Ague Pills warrant
cd to. the worst forms of Fever and Ague. The
money will be refunded in where they fail to
cure but they never do fail.
u Among the thousand and one medicines aJyer-
tsed as certain for pulmonary plaints,"
Jaynes Ex pectoant stands alone. Its path public
confidence has been paved with pufs but cures;
and he vouchers for its efficiency include array of
names which for character and respectablity cannot
be surpassed IN this country DIR jayne being himself
physician does not profess to perform physical i'm
possibilites-as for instance. To a whose
lungs are like honey comb, completely ridded, as it
were by disease, but lie does assert un believe he
borne out by we'll authenticat facts.
diseases of he lungs and chest which susceptible
rant wi; restore the patient health. There is no
modcine bcfore the public which is effective in
moving coug CHS, colds, bronchcs, asthma hoarseness
peurisy. Group, iuuenza, qunsy and all of
the machinery of pration, Jayncs Expectorant.
Prepared only by Dr. d. Jayne, Philadelphia, and
sold on agency by II
STEVENSON s. BELL. Druggists,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
NOV. 20, - 1s4s.

ENRESH Phtsburg Ale. Just received -. steamer
Il Alert, asupply Of fresh Cream Ale. of -aoer-
or quality. Also lot of Ene Regalia Segars. b.
II. G.. MELCHOR.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
MAR Acts.
NEW ORLEANS, NOV. 2,

(Corected Wtehlyl
Cotton-Ordinary 81 i s.; mddiing 50 %; mid
ding fair, I; fair, nominal good fair, nominal
. ood fine. nominal
Sugar--Loui-iana q 81; Havana 81 +; brown 1
"a 81.
MoLsses-20 2Ia per gal.
T03ncco-25 Al C.
Flour--S5 - o5.
zWhisAey-Rectihcd Is 2l
CoJec-I l.
SIit-si W IL | %.
?ice-5 81
COrn-I5 80,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

Van Buren, Ark's.,
And w. II. s. M.-MAYERS, Druggists.
n42 Fort Smith, Ark'r
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
ARKANSAS RIVER PACKET,

rs THE steamer ALERT, THOMAS
A-.znsJ. GREGG, Master, will run as n
.5E5s4<zTx regular packet, the ensuing season,
from Napoleon and Mouth Of White river, to Lit
tie Rock, Van Buren, Fort Smith and Fon Glib
son.
The ALERT is new boat, and well adapted to
this river, drawing only fourteen inches water.
Passengers and shippers may depend upon her
making regular trips.
For freight or passage. (havng superior accom-
moda ,ions.) apply on board.
Nov. lS, lS47.-4l-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
ADMINISTRATORS, SALE.

u the Court House door in the town OF Ozai
N in Franklin County Arks., on tho Bird di
Of January, A.. D. ls47, viii offer for sale
the highest bidder, the following described .a'
to wit: the S. w or. of section l3, +. hall OF
! S. w. or. of section Ia. aud the 5. e. or.
section l3, in township No. 10 range NO.
west. Also the S. w. or. OF section io,'owns. .
20 N -, NJ % wast contaiuino in rll ii
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
NO CURE. NO PAY

Fever and Ague.-Jayne s Ague Pills warrant
cd to. cure the worst ferns of Fever and Ague. Th
money will be refunded in cases where they fail L
ure-but they never do fail.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04

Ierson. Cleveland, Ohio. say
we'll, as also your Hair Tonic
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-15

SUFFERERS IN IRELAND. The English Jour-
nails contain the most affecting and narrowing ac-
counts OF the abject suffering of the poor and mid
ding classes in Ireland Crime and starvation
stalked over the country, unawed and unreev-
ed. We select few from among full thousand
instances given in the English papers,
The accounts from Mayo, given in the Free
mans Journal, are very painful. In the parish
Of Cong. twenty-Seven deaths occurred within
week in neighborng parish, a like number in
three weeks. The Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald, Ro
man Catholic curate of Kilgeever, Says shall
never forget the impression made on my mind
few DAYS ago by most heart .rending case OF
starvation. | have witnessed the poor mother of
five in family sending her children, almost life.
less from hunger, Ito bed, aud despairing of ever
again seeing them alive, she took her last leave
of them In the morning, her first act was to
touch their lips with her hand see if the breath
Of life still remained but the poor mothers fears
were not groundless, Tor not breath could she
feel from some of her dear little children that
night buried them in the night OF eternity
The Londonderry Standard says-'' The effects
of famine and restitution in Fernanagh are be-
coming more apparent every day. The poor
house is literally crammed, containing at present
nearly 1900 inmates, and the most disastrous con.
sequences must result if additional accommoda-
ton be not Provided the outbreak of fever and
other contagious diseases Many families, who
not long since lived comfortably and happy, are
forced to seek an asylum in the poor house. The
streets are daily crowded with the begging poor
and the strong athletic youth, whose squad and
tamished looks show that the ravages of famine
and distress are making inroads in every part of
our country. True, many means Of employment
have been devised, and numbers are obtaining
work, but their wages barely afford one meal in
the day to their families.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-15
Massarbusetts Legislature.

SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. The report leave to Withdraw on the Pc
tilons of the towns # Ches en- Dana, Ware and Wey
mouth was accepted.
House.. The following petitions presented and
referred of c. F. Chapm and Others in aid Of that of c.
c. P. Hastings and others of Lewis H. Bradford and
others in aid of that OF Seth Caldwell and others; of
Sidney Willard and Others in aid of that OF OILS Pelee
aud others Of Theodore G. Elliot and otiers-Bourne
Spooner and Enthusiastically for the peacedble
sion of Massachusetts from the Union.
bill TO incorporate the Marlboro Steam Mill Com
pany, was ordered 10 second reading.
Passed TO be enacled--Bill concerning the Agawam
Canal Company Resolves-on the petition of Benjamin
M. Perry concerning the survey of the habor of New
Bedford