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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Joseph roRRAs, JOHN FoGGu
TORRAS g. FOGG0,

Main StTeel van Buren,
- ESPECTFULLYi informs the citizens of this place,
IL and the surrounding country, that they have uts
per Ne Hampshire, direct from New Orleans,
genera assortment Of Dry Goods. Clothing. Hats,
Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Glassware, Crockery, and
Cutlery consisting in part Of the following articles
Dry Goods.
Fancy muslin, jaconet swIss, null and striped do,
gnghams prints, new styles, linen checks, cotton CO.
counterpn do and striped do cottonades French nd
America gambroons, linen drilling. colored ambric,
English and Bandann hdkfs, linen cambrc and dress
silk do sceca serges. brown and bleached 34 7S and
44 domestic, cotton drillngs, striped do bed ticking
dacs mitts black and colored ladies and gents loves
do, irish linen, tapes linen and cotton bindings, col
ored linen thread spool cotton, coat and vest buttcns
needles, paper and pound pins &C., &C.
Clothing.
Croton coats check and striped light do. cotona de
do linen and cottonaee pants Marseilles vests linen
cotton and under shirts fancy cravats and
Boots and shoes.
Gents fine sewed calf skin boots, do. brogans, wo.
mems do, men, youth and boys pcgged brogans la
dies kid buskins, and prunella slippers.
Hats.
Gents fashionable neutra cashmere. bea and
sporting. panama, lcghorn. chy, I'm lea
children sleghorn, wool white aud black do.
Hardware.
Knives and forks, butcher do, pocket do razor nd
Chapmans razor straps scissors, shea cs Nor
fork latches brass osses strap hinges, screws,
Penters squares, chses. hand files augers scotch
brace and bits, drawing knives, srrups spurs brd c
rings. balances steelyards Collins axes log and trace
chains, hoes, coffee mills, spades and snove. npanned
and brass candle sticks violin strings bed cords and
plough lines.
Glass Ware.
Plain, pressed luted and heavy eut tnmblers. plain
and rib salts mould caster BOTTLES. glasses and
dccantcrs.
QueenSWarr.
Teas, edged plates, breakfast do, Mocho pitchers,
painted do. teapots, cream jugs and sugar bowls.
Tobacco.
OToanoco, Grants premium, lie brand and kcncky
Which they offer at the lowest market pric"s for
cash. country produce forced but dctc
mined TO SELL give call.
Van Buren,, May I'd, 1916.
Onn LBS. SaIera,us;
OOO 800 do. Copcras
500 " EPSON salts
for sale by
STEVENSON Il BELL, Druggists
Oct 2ith, 1916 81
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
.In-lnes nj He EI,cn

JnIges of Me Circuit Court,
lSt Ci"c"it--john +. Jones', Helen,
county.
2"d ClrcuIt-Wrlrnrn II. Sutton.
ChIcot county.
3rd CrrcurI-W'Ilam c. Scott, Bat,
drP"ndcncc county.
4'h C'rcurt-Srbron G. Snecd, Fa
W Washington county.
5In Crrcuu-WrIIInm II. Field, LII
PulasAI county.
9Th Crrcurt-George Conway, "
Hampstead county.
I'm CIrcut-WIIIiam W. Floyd, c
johnson county.
S'h CrrcuIs--Chris,opher c. Scot
OuachIla county.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, &C.

Fresh Drugs, Medicines, &C.
cTEVENSON & BELL have received direct from
- Philadelphia Il large and well selected stock of
DRUGS Nc, to which they invite the inspec ton of
their old customers and the public generally Their
stock consists in purt of the following:
Medicines;
Calomel, camphor, quinIne Iodine iodide of potas.
sum. ndldc OF iron, rhnbarb, Peruvian burks India
and Turkey myrrh, Honduras sarsa pa rila Bayberry
bark, Hcnlock bark. composition powders, crcasote
extract Of lIqunrce. seidtz aud soda pow ders klno
pinkroot. cream of tartar. &c.
Pniuts, &c;
Chrome green, chrome yellow, black lead 'amu.
black, ivory black Chinese verm,lion, Venetian red
chrome green IN oil. thargo, dry white lead red
gum shellac
DyestufE,
lnd'g" mac dder. copperus, alum, logwood, annatto,
oil of vitriol
. Sundries;
M"rtarS ana pestles, spitulas, pill tiles spring
co.'s Evans Iahcets genuine do. imitation, American
thumb lanc"ts spring lancet des teeth hooks paint
brushes, VArnIsh do, sash do, teeth do. matches
lrnsSes Syrl"gcs Brandeths pills, Peters do Sa ppny
tons do, M"fits do oponccr's do Cook do Lee
do" ihrusl"n do, aposthccaries sea les and weyhts
ai'sp'ce' black pepper, ginger. mace. cloves Nc
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29

PLOUGllS AND CULTlVATORS.
lust reed, per Elk. so Ploughs of rous
- sizes and patterns Also 20 Cutivators; and for
sale by HENRY & CUNNINGHAM
Van Buren,, Dec. 5, 1886
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
COLUMBIA HOUSE,
PHILADELPHIA,
CHESTNUT ST.. BETWEEN ON AND Tn srs.,
Formerly The Marshall House,

I"Htt7Ly Ht .TuTNEuH 1JOU!e,
HyHE abnyo well known and popular establishmcn nj =
is row open for the reception Of visitors.
70 merchants and business men this Hotel is pa rite
u{fiy rccomrnended, it is stua ted the most
bd9neA, pleasant and fashionable part of the city;
au4ahe recommendations passed by any house
in tho union.-
= The propretors have every means Of making their
house comfortable and desirable being prov dcd with
the best cooks that be procured in the country
and attentive and civil waiters all the substantais
delcpccs, nna varieties that the market affords are
provided with liberal hand and the charges on
tho most moderate terms. The utmost order and
cleanliness is observed throug the establishment
The propretors hope that. with these recommen ida.
tons, and strict attention t. business and unremt-
ing excrtions to please to merit share of ronagc.
BAGLEY, MCKENZIE, j. co.
January g. l547.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29

W. II. q NJ. MAYERS,
FoRT SMITH,
HAVE just received. per steamer Uncle Ben,
from Philadelphia. further supply Of Drugs,
Medicines. and so forth-such as
Yeast. Powders, Spring Lnnccts,
Wlstar's Balsam of " lid Cherry.
Swnync'S Syrup Of Wild Cherry,
Gross Patent Medicines,
Composition Powders,
ThompSon's Eye Water,
English Calomel,
Canine,
Sage, Borax, Liquorcc.
Glass Syrnges. all kinds.
-Four of Sulphur, CopaI Varnish,
Dye s.ulIS. Paints. &c.
January llth, 1917. so.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
Terms of Board
Officers of the STATE

GorernOr.
Thomas S. DrEw.--LttIr Rock. To-,
Secretary Of State.
DAVID B. GKEER.--Lrr,i,. Rock m,
A"difor Of Public Acoorn.
ELIAS \. CoNwAY.-Lullc Rock. IN,
Irsasurer.
SAMUEL ADAMs.--LulIe Rock. nos,
g Jndges Of ihe Supreme Cou,.
Thomas Johnson, Chief Justice. q
Saline county.
Williamson 5. Oldham. associate J,
ctlcvii'e. Washington county.
William Conway b. associate Just
vile, Independence county.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
A t. ten tito n!!!
WILLIAMS g. PHILIPS,

Van Buren,, Arkansas,
AVE Just opened at their Store Main Street
Il fresh aud well assorted stock of goods, consist
ing IN part of the following articles. all or any of
winch they prepared to sell cheap cheapest
Dry Goods.
bieached and brown ting, Lowell and eorga os
haburgs, American, French and pas cottUnades
plains, chambreys twceds Kentucky jeans, sattincts
brown lncn navy linen, French and Scotch drilling.
kcrseys and linseys nankin; Irish linen, linen and
white hannels, birdeye, Scotch and Russian dapers
damask table cloths, canvas, fancy prints black and
white calcoes, ginghams. painted lawns balzorines,
1aconet. cambric, book and swiss muslin. colourcd
cambricks paper muslin, cotton velvet, plain and
hem-stiched linen cambrc hdkfs. Al black and white
Met for wells or scorfs CLOTH misses and ladies
Prsted bindings tapes, bonncts, buttons, hooks nd
es, spool cotton, &c &c.
Varieties.
Butfa and horn tuck combs, horn and shell side
combs, long round combs inc ivory dressing and red
ding combs, whalebonc. pins and needles, TOOTH hair,
and shaving brushes, thmbcs stops sha ing
boxes, pasteboards, vions and violin strings,
and mat CHI safes, percussion ps, stationary &c.
Boots and shoes.
Infants kid socks, girls and boys shoes ladies s
p'rs busk gaiter boots and brogans. mems kip bro
gans gcntlemens fine pcgged and sewed calf boots
brogans, light seal and calf bouts, heavy kip nd mud
boots
Linen bosom Shirts bleached nd brown cotton ne II
shirts and drawers woolcn nett shirts merno scarfs,
valencia, silk, black satin and black silk velvet
cotonade and gambroon pants and coats black dress
and frock coats, tweed and FlIchng business coats:
Hardware.
Gun tubes and locks, spurs, srrups, bride bits,
shears scissors, sheep shears, drawing knives hatch
cts socket chissels augurs, tacks Jews harps,
butt and strap hinges wood screws coffee mills curry
combs, iron and brass selves, brittana and iron tea
and table spoons, pocket knives, knives and forks
zors pad locks, chest closet, and rim locks. hand
shovels and tongs cotton and wool cards. horse rasps
taper pitt, mill saw and bastard files, trace chains
axes, French and imitation French castings
CrOckery.
Common cups and sauccrs, white flint and granite
cups sauccrs. breakfast and dinner platcs plates
dishes, cwers and basins castor bottles, bowls,
mon and granite pitchers And many other articles
too numerous to mention here, call and "
trouble to show goods and prices will not prevent
= your purchasing determined to sell.
PHILIPS & WI LlIkMS,
Ozark,
HAVE just opened similar stock. which they offer
Il Il Tor sale on the same terms.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29

+ VII AND WINTER GOODS.
SCOTT WHITE Il co. have ON hand a very
- full stock Of fall and winter goods, amonn
which are blanket coats of excellent quality and
various sizes, and blankets Of every quality and
price.
They have also complete stock of shoes and
boots, which they can sell as good terms as
can be Offered in this market.
They have n $50 received, by last arrivals. a very
valuable addition to their former stock, all OF
which they offering on the very best of terms.
Van Buren,, Ark, Nov. %, 1916 A..
Oh EMS HEAVY CALF BOOTS
W do water proof do,
do kip do,
do cowhile DO
boys do do
m"n's 4 boy 5 kip brogrns.
do do thIck do,
All Inds of Lndlrs ami Misses shoes
For sale by WALLACE 4 WARD.
Nov. l,t. 46 -3S
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29

nRY GOODS, per ARKANSAS No. 5, and
~ Alert,'
1000 pr blue Mcrrimack and fancy prints
200 " Indian stripes
100 " Mackinaw blankets
With Shawls, Suspcnders. Sewing Silk. Cotton
and Madrass fldkfs., Fur and Seal caps, white
Fannels. brown and boachod Shectings. together
with many other articles, purchased at reduced
prices and offered unusually low, bv
p. HENRY g. CUNNINGHAM.
Feb. 20lh, lS47.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
Fresh Groceries.

'ENtlE subscriber begs leave TO ncqualnt his old
- friends and customers, that ho Is receiving
argo additions to his extensive stock OF Fresh
Groceries. at The old stand Of Austin Il Clcgg on
Tia" river bank. opposite the Steam Boat Landing;
10 which he invites the attention of purchasers
being satisfied that he sell as low rs an, 9TH
er establishment, for Cash or Country proIucc.
His stock now consists in part of
700 sacks salt 80 kegs nails
100 coffee 2O0O lbs lead
200 bbs and half bbIs 20 kegs powder
"hskey 20 boxes tobacco
l5 hhds sugar 20 soap
10 bbls moInSses 10 4" Gunpowder tea
10 loaf sugar 10 :. Starch
l5,oOo lbs iron assorted 20 - boots and shoes
300 plough mouds 200 lbs sole Icn,her
looo lbs castings, nss'd 30 SIDES upper d"
loo sets wagon boxes d"zp'Ini"d buckets
5Uo lbs cast steel En- sacks pepper
glish, Blister, German, ginger
and American do. bales domestic
Together with OK chains. log chains. drawing
chains, TN ware. qncenSwaro. and saddIrt "
Also ii few articles in tho Dry Good line. and
which he Will be happy 10 show TO those who
may honor him with II call.
GEORGE AUSTIN.
August |. 1916.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-29
GREAT NORTHERN
STATES MAIL LINE.
VAN BUkEN, ARk'S,
FARE, SIS 90.

HROUGH IN 8 Days.
Leases Van buren erery Wednesday and Satur
day al O'Clock p. NJ. arrires at 81. Louis in
e,gM aays; Travelling only one nigh.
Hiio ROUTE is far preferable to any in Arkansas;
ha',ng entirely new coaches of the most improved
Iha in comfortable kind, and careful and experienced
drivers and excellent horses
n ne line passes through Fayettcviilc. Spring field
o'at, warsaw, Versailles, and Jefferson City, to
t LOUIS. The advantages Of this route must be ap,
parent TO ILL., not on from the cheapness OF the fare
1u' ~ from The easy and pleasant stages made each day
travellers by thus reach Cincnn at Pitts
oufg' lor as tle money the mouth of White river
oy the other lines Steam boats can be had at any
me at st. Louis for any Of the principal cities of the
west
The proprietors OF this line will give every attention
10 the comfort and safety Of passengers the most
'ul Drivers only, will be employed
Al! baggage will be at the risk of the owners
FROST, PRICE, i CO, Propre.ors.
All baggage and parcels to be left at the stage Office
at GkOSS HOTEL.
Sept. 18th, 1916 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
THE DRUMMOND LIGHT.

once me commencement OF the present century
"'""S" 'he rapid extension OF the science of chem
istfy vast Improvements have taken place in the
methods employed for artificial lluminations.
linus me general introduction of gas lights in most
oil our larger cities, has furnished light for streets
and dwellings, much superior 10 that previously
obtained from oil or candles The Argand lamp
has been introduced, and with the aid OF parabolic
rellectors. has been successfully applied TO light
house illumination. The Dude, Drummond. and
French lights, with many others, have been riven
to the world, and have respectively won for them
selves large share of public favor. OF these the
one known, from its inventor, rs the "Drummond
Light" probably ranks the first. In 1924. Lieut.
Drummond. then engaged in government survey
oil Ireland, In which II was frequently desirable to
take the respective bearings of points, some seveu-
ty o, eighty miles distant, felt the want of LIGHT
Tor communicating such Information, that could be
visible at Il greater distance than any vet known
The firing of rockets, and similar means that were
usually resorted To, could only be employed To ad-
vantage where the stations We're not widely sepa-
rated, ana when the atmosphere was quite clear
from any haze, which was seldom the case. 1t
had Tor long time been known that lime, with
some OF the other earths, became very luminous
when exposed TO an intense heat such for instance
as that obtained by combining jet Of oxygen pas
win the iiame oi spirits of Wine; but the happy
idea oil rendering this property of the earths sub
servient 10 practical purposes. was reserved for
Lieut.. BrumnOnd. After series of experiments
he found that by throwing the united flame Of spir-
It's of wine and oxygen gass upon BALI. OF LINE.
only three-eghs of inch in diameter. a liuht
was obtained of such brillancy to be fully equal
10 that emitted from thirteen Argand burners al
most to intense for the eye to bear Oflatter wears
1t has undergone slight modification, hydrogen
gas having been substituted for the spirits of wine.
as being less expensive, and perhaps otherwise pre-
ierabe. The apparatus is very simple il consists
OF two gasometcrs, in which the respective gases
are generated; from thence proceed two tubes.
which unite near the ball. so TO form there, but
one The gas is conveyed by these tubes to the
ball of lime and there ignied and with the hall
Is connected an arrangement for replenishinp the
balls as fast as consumed if desirable. a parabolc
reflection Is added thus rendering ii compete-
This light was found TO answer admirably the pur
pose for which II was designed-for signals, to be
given at great distances. In several trials made
win 1t to test It's powers. it distinctly seen as
clear, white, vivid light. at distance exceeding
seventy miles; thus placing its claim 10 superiori
~ over all others beyond dspute,-Uest Cont
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
A HORSE STORY.
BY EvERPOINT

MIR. DE La is an elderly French gentleman
OF noble connections, but altered fortunes; he sus
'ains himSei!. however, in handsome position il
society by Ills talent and is. withal model OF
gentlenaniy department and feeling. He. not lone
since, bought splendid looking horse for one hun
area ana my dollars, which, however, proved to
have vile trick OF stumbling, and, after three
narrow escapes Of his neck, Monsieur was obliued
To request our auctoneer friend to include the ami
NAL IN his next sale. The morning came. and the
owner oil the horse was i'm attendance-from a CON
sclentous motive. however. The horse was of
fine blood admirable condition. and the bddinu. Ia
the owner great trlbuaton, became quite spirited
"Mon Dieu," he uttered, ''tis rascale shame for
me not to speak!''
"One hundred dollars-ooinu-oo;no ro,or;6
cent saddle horse, and kind in harness. One hun
dreo--iilank you-hundred and fve-goinp-bun
dred and ion-sold for no fault
BROKE my neck tree time" said the scrupulous
rrenchlnan, IN an agony, and catching the auction
eer by the skirt, the company wondering, mean
whiie, what that tall figure behind the salesman
was dancing about!
Hundred and Observation-Disclosures Won
sound In every particular, sure of gait, and war
ranted-"
mo, no, no, not warrant!' groaned Monsieur
"Mon Dicu, tits swindale! Knock him down wis.
OUT de hundred"
The auctioneer, however, considered that his
n
ed that he should suffer little as possible from il
lie proceeded-
''llundred and twenty five
len dollars more for me, and stop de SALE,
cried the French owner but the crowd only saw
in him an anxious competitor, and they became
more eager.
'Thsnk you. Monsieur" continued the auction
eer: 'ilundred and thirty tire-for five
Ihve-fitIy .tre--the Napoleon breed, gen
temcn, sirty-"
"Dlable! o'nest pas honorable! Stop de sale
You vas have the constable wis me-
The excitement of the tenacious gentleman be-
came extreme; and when the hammer at Ienotb
descended. leaving him handsome gamer by the
sale, ne stole away 10 muse upon the gullibtv of
man, the iraIlty of horse flesh, and the grea, pro-
liability Of his being overhauled for SOMETHING
dreadful and sent to the State prison, at least -
SiN hours-ihc extent of the warrantee-expired
however without the horse being returned, and
Monsieur now rides a finer animal. with an easor
consciencc.-.St. Louis RereiLe
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
HISTORY OF A MILLIONAIRE

One great lion of the fashionable world to paze
al mas been the house and establishment Of The late
Jonathan Hunt the millionaire which comes Tn
the hammer tomorrow. As the origin of such as
he gives Zest io subsequent history it NAV be
we'll to say that Mr.. Hunt was born at Troy. in
this State. ard commenced his career as a mcr-
chant by selling peanuts cakes and apples from a
basket. He soon extended his means. moved to
Mobile, and, i'll course Of time. was known rs a
man OF wealth, and retired TO New York, where
he fitted up an elegant mansion. After all was
done his mind was shattered and he engaged in
spccuailons of the greatest hazard yet all prosper
cd. One oi them was in cotton, which he bought
To the extent of his credit and made Il fortune To
The chagrn OF those who doubted his sense. and
refused him the facilities. He filled his house
with the works OF the sculptor and painter and
surrounded himself with all the luxuries of life
moi forgetting library. containing books the cho-
cest scholars would covet. While his mind WAS
waverIng II WAS a tavOrite recreation with him to
talk with old appe-women and tell them his pre-
sent wealth and lis origin holding out To them the
same golden future that attracted him. In his sane
moments, like most others who have risen from
honest poverty. he scOrned the poor commencement
mind. After years of impaired reason he went to
Charleston and drowned himself by walking OFF
the dock at night by mistake. He was bachelor,
and his remote kindred. after conesting his will
have at last been obliged TO receive the portion of
his wealth he named. thousand gihes have
been uttered in the house of the ci devant apple
merchant, and he has passed of without causing a
shade Of grlcf.-.NeW York Letter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
A FIGHTING PARSON.

We have seen II stated that of the compa-
MES from Mississippi, at Bucna Vista, was com
manded by Methodist Minister. Just before the
battle commenced, and whilst the troops were
forming, it is said he delivered the following pithy
prayer, at the head of his company:
BE with this day in the conflict, oh Lord
We are few and the enemy are many Be with
as thou vast with Joshua, when he went down
from Gilgal 10 Bethhorn and AjalOn, to smite the
Amorltes. We do not ask thee for the sun and
moon 10 stand still, but grant us plenty of powder
plenty of daylight and no towards. Take old
Rough and Ready" under thy special charge
Amen! March,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
From the Richmond Republican.
COL. MARTIN SCOTT.

Shall we relate his fabulous feats? We will !;
but without expecting to be believed We never
bevcd them possible ourself, till our own eyes be-
held them, on an occasion when we had tainted
him into proving that possible which we had denied
and derided as an iiApossibility. sheer romance
We saw HIM throw two potatoes into the air and
bore them botf in the air with sinrle bullet. We
saw HIM do this with both rifle and pistol. We
saw him take down five swallows successfully or
the wig with his rifle, with single ball. Wesaw
hin plant four successive balls in the centre, so
Closely that but hole could have been detected.
AT the fifth shot, his rifle hung fire. Nevertheless.
the half OF the diameter of the ball was in the hole
We saw him shoot at living objects at least 4 thou
sand times, but never saw him draw trigger in vain
never knew his bullet to vary hair 5 breadth from
the spot where he had previously said he would
place it.--IcyaId.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
REv. r. w. BAILEY, PRrMcIFAL.

Mns BAILEY continues her instructions in the Music
and French Departments.
hiss ELIZABETH BAILEY, from Portland. is engaged
TO instruct classes in Drawing and Painting.
Miss CoRNELIA X. SToCKBhIDGE, from, Bath, Maine.
soM De connected NTH Mc school at the opening She as
toeH as Miss Bailey is approved teacher and ,ciu be
refdned " the patronage Of The school tciA Justify H.
The COURSE OF STUDIES embraces liberal Educa.
ton as prescribed in the best collegiate institutes of the
country. The English studics-cmbracing Grammar
Rhetoric and English Compositions continued thro
tho whole term of the young ady's residence ut the
Seminary.
IHE ACADEMIC YEAR commences the first Mon
day Of September and closes the last week in June
VACATION, July and August
The Academic year is divided into f,ro sessions of
fire months each The first session closes on the first
OF February, and the second the last June There
q no vacation bct'ccen them. few days of recess
ly are given at Christmas
Pupils may enter at any time. and are charged from
the time they enter. No deductions are made for alb
scncc unless in cases OF sickness, strict necessity
This Seminary has been in successful operation Cor
five gears under its present Organization steady
patronage, which has averaged about 50 pupils.
The building is large, cOmmUdiols and centrally
placed in hcatul and quiet Town in the fruitful Val.
ley of Virginia.
The whole arrangements secure TO young ladies the
best protection in family discipline, united with ciccn,
progress in mental education