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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
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A CURE FOR BODY AND MIND.

- Philadelphia, Jan. 9th, IS46.
DR.. Jayne,-Dear Sir Justice compes me to make
the following statement of the extraord nary effects
oil your valuable medicine-the Alternative
certify that MY wife was afflicted ror fourteen
years. during which time her disease balled the skill
of several eminent physicians, and after nding that
every means that used failed to relieve her I
concluded to place her IN the Pennsylvania Hospital,
hoping that the care and treatment she would there
receive from the physicians in that insti,ution sho
might again be restored to health. But 20 my great
disappointment she grew worse, ind becnme entirely
deranged in her mind, and oblg cd to take her
home again - mcurable" and bereft of reason IwlI
here mention that at this time the more prominent
symptoms of her disease d ,spcpsia and Liver
Complaint attended with sick less OF the stomach
and vomiting of very offensive and ftrtd mucus mains
in the head, back and ts and in the region Of
the heart, with violent alta xs Of Collie a troublesome
cough from large Quantities of phegm in the throat,
which kept her continually gaggirg and retching to
throw 1t up. She had no appetite and was very weak
She also suffered mich frem an uterine disease by
wnlch she was coIhned to her bed Add TO all tho
truly a@faJ and you viii VIII be able 10 so.n
somo idea of her affiictons.
by the advice of u friend c commenced giving ber
your Alternative, in the doses of poonful three
times a day, and found that it helped her We also
gave her your Vermifugc to increase her appetite
the Sanativc Pills to regulate her bowels She had
not taken two bottles of the Ateratve before it opc
rated upon her in a wonderful nner, fl ling her :
with small red pinPies, and caused her expcc 80,
large quantities of corruption, before whr 4, hoo
breath was so offensive we could not remair III IL 80 M
with her unless the doors open Fl, en1 Ioon'
teratve doing her so much good. w's inere,ssS tbo
mnrova as o, 20 Inc an' she coptinued to
in body wetf s mind asfeS'oieo 10 heailh
tho nnb 40 am 'v,Hy no me in laying this before
10 the truth OF the abo~ statement. and thai it was
your Alternative which cured her - " ~
TI,s .bova =; q -sLDs, Bedford above Marlboro ST.
os $1,000. aGose Is well known and worthy citizen
and hnrdsS and member OF the Methodist church.
test;c- 10 IS OF families in that ncighborhood will
" che truth of his statement.
la op' red only by DIR. d. Jayne, Philadelphia and
0 N agency by STEVENSON & BELL.
w n g. NJ MAvtspc -, .n.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK, Dec. 7, 1S47.

Mr.. EduOr I'm your paper of the 4th inst.,
see Communication, signed Sleepy Bill which
induces ,ne to make a few observations the
same subject.
have read with pleasure the many articles, as
well as editorials. in your paper i'll favor Of a
Turnpike road from Van Buren, to this point
Your. friend Sleepy Bill is right in his proposi-
lion for public meeting in regard to the matter.
1t is nv firm conviction that if the ball is once
nut in motion, the good sense and enterprise of
our citizens will keep ii moving.
Manv causes conspirc to make Van Buren a
comma ndng noint, in commercial view and
from many natural causes Fayetteville Is the hrst
stopping place in the interior. Far enough sdls-
tai the one-from the other to allow each the un-
ipterruoted trade of the surrounding country
their interests are common. IL Van Buren fou-
rishes Fayetteville will thrive. and uice versa.
Washington county is little republic within
itself. surrounded by mountains and thus fenced
in from the rest of the world. Fayetteville IS Its
c,,taI. here much Of its business is done, and to
this point much of its trade must necessarily flow
But there must be an outlet for the trade OF this
county or lille republic, as have chosen to cal
it: by nature Van Buren, is the only outlet 1t car
have The better. therefore, the means OF com
muncation between the two places, the greatel
will be the prosperity of both.
1 Another consideration, which is hinted at II
8. Sleepy Bill's'' communication, renders this en-
terpTise important tha' is' liz ~. ''uc M T 70 q -
west counties of Missouri. There Is the hoursn
ing town of Springfield. one hundred ana ten mile
from here. suat ted in one of the fret agriculture
d;s,ric,s in the West: the road from there mere
na,nr,Jlv fine. and if there any thing like
road from this place to Van Buren,, the trade
The couutrv would all come this way. Van bure
wouId be the mart whist Fayetteville would
depot on the road E.,o,,oy;,le I
Van Buren,, and enterprisIng men wouIu P,dS :
transportation trains on the roao' wniIa wour ousr
vino every day, so that there would never IT,
""u d;5f;cn,y in sending produce to- market. LII
49,, nm md down. would be made in. little MOI
than two days and the round trip in flye, SO In'
e TRANSFORMATION would be cheapened at least o'
f half ,..,.... -
' ANOTHER observation Of Sleepy Bill" is worth
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

OF consideration: The road can be constructed
entirely by the labor of citizens who are unern.
Ployed much of their time. and unempIoyed chief.
" Tor want of such a road to make their labor
valuable.
Ag'iate the subject, therefore do not let it rest
road. !, - 3D.
though late conner in the controversy.I as
sure you' with much respect, that i have been
WIDE AWAKE
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
DIED.

On the night of the 10Th inst in this place after
snort illness. ADA HENRY, infant daughter of JOS
r. and Abigail MAREAN, aged 3 weeks.
Hark. sweet music in the air,
froclaims midnight guest;
See, matiIer, what kind minstrel there,
Invades my peaceful rest.
- see no guest, my child, Ihear
NO voice, no serenade;
welcome hand is drawing near
Thy suferngs to aid.
1t is 5t earthly music then,
Ihat makes my heart light /;
but angels a the garb of men.
On !. mother, dear, good snight.''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
sCkoFULA AND sCRoFULoUs sWELLINGs.

A IN TAi'D u oOieOr OLOUS w ELLlNGS.
Scroiula in all its multp forms err in that of
hng Evils, enlargement of the glands or bones G. ii,
tre, White SwelIings. Chronic Rheumatism Cancer
diseases oil the skin or spInc. rurs...--l ' 80
SUMPTION, emanate from and the same cause,
which poisonous principle less inherent in
the human system. Therefore, unless this principle
can be destroyed, no radical cure be effected :;
but II the principle upon which the disease depends
Is removed cure must of necessity follow. no mat
yer under what form the disease sheuld itself
lhIs therefore. is the reason why Jaynes Alternative
so universally successful in removing so many ma
iignant diseases 1t destroys the virus the principle
from which those diseases haveiher origin by
ing into the circulation, and with the blood is convey
ed to the minutest bbre removing every particle of
disease from the system.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
NEAR FoRr GIBSON. C. N.

DEAR Sir Having few leisure moments to
spare, this Thanksgiving Day of yours, and feel.
lng considerable itch for scribbng, have con.
IN'oeo 70 drop you few .ines. :. Business is
BUSINESS and yet it is dull'here. All are anx-
ious 70 Know when the Superintendent will return
"th the annuities and often enquire when he will
De back, and unit! then times will be dull.
:. n considerable excitement prevails among the
creek lndians.in the Lower Towns, in relation
~ seminole negro, who claims his freedom and
Inc protection of Uncle Sam, Under, Gen. Jessup's
tiea'y,s = was reported to the. Creek Chiefs,
iew uavs since, that the said negro went armed
WIN al KINDS OF war-like toggery, to the house
oi Joe smith, Creek Indian, who at that time
was laying, danger Gus, on "a sick bed threatening
death and destruction 10 all who might oppose
nm, chased Oft the women and children. abused
omith, iorciby took a horse and fled to Fort Glib
son for protection under the american flag
MS TACT being reported to the Creek Chiefs
iney Immediately dispatched their Lighthouse to
ror' Gioson. with instructions 10 demand the ne
gro of the Commanding officer. thai Justice miobt
10 meled outtto him according 10 the offence
against the laws of the Nation but to their ex
ueme mortihcatlon and disappointment, they were
INFORMED oy that officer, they could not get him;
'hal IL ne gave up the negro, it would place him
in very delicate situation - IL ,cas a question
anootcsng great interest; he felt himself compeI-
eo 10 detain or protect him. In the mean time
ne mas reported the matter to Gen. Arbuckle
whose decision he will await. No apprehensions
are fei for the Generals decision, its righteousness
no one doubts; but the fear is that. ere his deci-
sion reaches Fort Gibson,the negro will have got
the cue-wlll sell the poor Indians horse, or ride
hIm to death. and emgrate to parts unknown
II Is well known that the Commanding officer
at Fort Gibsonsis an Aboluionia md eff see, at
nnen. the improperly of saoning a man of his
principles. where upon such fiimsy pretcxts he
VIII endeavor TO carry out his cherished princi-
pies, at the great risk Of endangering the peace
Of this frontier. Arkansas should never suffer
such.a dangerous ebrand to be stationed on its
border.
: l understand the Creek Chiefs intend making
mother formal dcma nd to-morrow, the esult of
which, apprehend, will tend much TO dise6rb the
'eace OF this country. for the Indians wils
permit such an Interference among their blacks.
Yours, SPECTATOR.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

FREAK OF NATURE.--The following ext ract
from letter of the noted Capt. Iobin, on the Rio
Grande, dated Oct. IL, 1917 contains account
of an extradinary freak of Dame Nature that will
set all the Medical Philosophers crazy:
ca young gentleman from Vcksburg shipped
as soldier in the Second and, performed all his
duties admirably. He was smart dapper little
fellow, without hair on his face, in the shape of
mous,ache or whisker. There was always
Joke on his tongue and smile on. his lip. and the
men usually relieved him from such hard work as
chopping wood exc. His cheeks we're very smooth
--he was very handsome--and his nanle was Luke
Surrey. Barring size, he was the very counter
part of Luxe Sere, late deputy sheriff of New
| Orleans. The boys called him Lucy. Don't tell
Sere about it, or may be they III Lucy him. After
a while, Luke grew sallow about the gils, and his
corporation waxed rotund as an Alderman S.
| Luke was sick /; his friends advised doctor, but
| Luke said it was a dropsy, hereditary complaint
his mother had it before him. He beciime very
! intimate with an old Mexican hag, votress OF
! Lucina, and buttoned his jacket close up to his
throat. The Jacket was pigeon breasted, a nd we
| found afterwards that Luke, by hght squeezing
had contrveJ TO do what some say the OmniPo-
tent himself cam. do, viz: make two mountains
without valley between them. He grew slcker
the bag was sent for-(they call her sage femme.
Mexican for foolish woman)-and Luke soon had
a little dropsy in his arms. Mother and baoy are
as we'll as can be expected. don't know wneth'
er the bow is a lad wench, but they re gong 'e
christian him after the Commander Chief
When the Mexicans heard it,, they eJaculated
g Holv Virgin it was hard enough TO fight the
Americans when they sent them against u.s. but
when the women come, and bring lille soldiers
with them, we must be beaten.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

fR lSTELlFiENcER Put dictionary in the
o' smart school-boy, with the letters of
p'alon county correspondents. ana he would
s ue'ecs their ignorance of the force of IAN
nc would say that any person who, In
FlnS oil rleeting, or It's results, held amid a
~ oPen cay. and in the sudden spur Of the
NY. shouid characterize it as an '' intrigue" {"
'G''gn 10 deceive the people out OF their
y''o's school boy would certainly sup
-se correspondents entirely TO be unIearned
meaaing of the ." mother tongue"
"usu 'r TWO upon the history of the meeting
a''n' Being the first day of Circuit Court
..erg were some two hundred democrats
~ =; n y beniOnviIle, many of the leading citi-
~, ppea'on, (of whom am NOT one. thought
Ian CIV De wise If meeting of The citizens were
u q masse. TO express their appreciation
!. en''On to be held in January next. theiI
'oi congress and Governor, and to selec
e4,es 10 said convention. This was accord
.Oue. Az the opening of the meeting whicl
sOupcsed - of rery many democrats, this de
.as iui'y and fairly explained, ant the Cit
invited to determine between Wilson, Old
quo Johnson for Congress it was also ex
y Declared by Mr.. Wilson, who. at the ur
- seecI'ations of his friends, explained the pur
~ ~ 'ne assembling, that we, wished that MAJ
nao majority of friends in the county, be h
sun Johsson or Wilson, to- be tho choice Q
<<0anty meeting, and no ottere Could an
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18


John Robinson, Defendant.
NOV on this day comes the said plaintiff by
~ Paschal & Ogden, Attorney, aad the said de-
fendant having wholly failed TO appear and plead or
otherwise answer said plaintiff 8 action, and II APP
pearng to the satisfaction of the Cour, here that
the said defendant is resident of this State,
and that this is an action of assumpsit, founded
on certain Bills Of Exchange, payable to
John Hurst or order, drawn by Henry Starr, on
John Robinson, for four hundred and seventy
nine dollars and seven cents, bearing date ninth
day of September, A. ID. 1874; accepted by said
John Robinson, upon which writ OF attachment
has been issued against the estate OF said defend
ant. II is therefore, on motion, ordered by the
Court, that unless said defendant appear by him.
self or attorney on or before the third day OF the
next term of this Court, and plead, answer or de-
mur to said plaintiff declaration, judgment will
be entered against hin, and his property leyied
upon by vift1e of said writ sof attachment; DC
sold to satisfy the same And 1t is furtbs5r or.
dered by thesCourt that thisorder be published IN
the eArkansas Intelligencer. newspaper published
ia this State for four weeks successselyathe las
insertion whereofato be at least thirty davs nre
vious 10 the first day Of sthe. .snext term or thi,
Court to begin and be tol ssaou ut the 6odrt House
in the town of Van sPuren, county of Cfaw fore
and State of Ark.nsas, on the first Monday il
] February, "A. -. ls4s, and on motion it is order
ed by Ire Court that this cause stand continued.
J A true copy staken from The record:
Attest, - A. MCLEAN Clerk. s
Nov. 27, Is47.-42-4w. .[PrSGeSssl2 rs. r.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
TAKEN UP.

and who says he belongs to Thomas Aimey, liv-
ing ia Ouachta county, in this Stale. Said me-
gro is about five feet six or seven inches high
dark complicated, healthy and intelligent. Had
on, when committed, grey hard-times coat,
much worn pair of grey jeans panta looms. also
well worn, and skin cap.
The owner Of said negro rs hereby notified to
come forward. prove property, pay charges and
take him away. a.
J. S. GROSS, .Iaaer
October 22d, 1S47.-37-tf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Scott. hite' & Co. !,

IAVE lust received and for sale low for Cash
IL 40 bbls whiskey, 10 do GIN, 10 do brandy,
do Pittsburg Ale,
so boxes cheese, so do star candles,
5000 lbs spunyarn. 1000 do copPeras, l bbl Indigo
December IT, f847
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Steel Pens.

nFthe most approved quality, quill pens, inks all
" colors, inkstands, all kinds of letter wr;,nn
note and wall paper, envelopes, pencils, ink sand
books, ETC., etc., received and for sale at No L Com
mcrcial Row, by w. H. e. M. MAyERS
November 20, l647. N9'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Election.

Election. 1.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that an elec-
~ tion will be holden at the Courthouse in the
City of Van Buren,, Monday the third day
of January. eighteen hundred and forty eight, to
elect Mayor, eight Aldermen. two Justices of
the Peace, Recorder, and Constable for said city,
provided IN The second section Of the act incor-
porating said city.
J. B. OGDEN. Mayor.
Van Buren, Dec. 18th, lS47.-45-3w.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

rresn arrivals at NO l, Com. Row.
ElFT TD per s.camcr Alert. ON Wednesday last
- ~ parreis prime brown sugar, 10 sacks primo
, ~ boxes prime cheese, I6 boxes prime at
" acco, ete, w. II. a. NJ. MAYERS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
L. q = II

LOST.
RETWEEN the residence of the undersigned
land Mrs. Symes' or Gross Hotel, on the
night of Sunday, 20th ult.. a fine gold Pencil
with and Amethyst set. The finder will be liber-
ally rewarded by returning the
No, 43 IF. j. A. DIBRFIf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
MARKETS..
NEW ORLEANS. DEC: 4

NEW ORLEANS DEC. A.
Corrected WeeSly3
CottOn-ordinary a 81; middng 81 a CT; mid
alng lar, g ialr' t74 good fair, snomiual
u ST. !
Moldsses-l4 30 per gal.
ToJaeco-2aa Al c.
FLour-S5 I2a 5 IS
Whiskey-Reeti6ed IS 10.
Cefee-7a II.
SaH-S0 aSl 10.
Rice--4 Al.
COrn-5O 55,
VAN BUREN,
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cotton. 81 25 ] So
Flour. per cwt, So 9 25
Corn, ear, 90
Oats, sheed, 20
g sheaf, If; a IA
Corn. meal, per bushel, 80 a 35
Bacon, per lb., none in marked
Lard, 7aS
Beef, 1la21
Pork So O0
Tallow, 6a7
Beeswax, 90 %
Mutton, on 4n5
Veal, Ans
Butter, noase
Eggs, l5al6
Chickens, per 'doz, rery scarce 81 ,25
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
ARKANSAS RIVER PACKET.

azxS THE steamer ALERT, THOMAS
ih.EIlssl1J. GREGG. Muster, will run as a
SlzsESITE regular packet. the ensuing Season,
from Napoleon and Mouth Of White river, to Lit
tie Rock, Van Buren,, Fort Smith and Fort 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, (huving superior accom-
mo2ptions.) apply on boa I'd.
Nov. Is, lS47.-4I-tf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

An UNTERR1FIED WHIG.-Among the many
wing asprants TO seat in the U. S. Senate with
whom Tennessee is favored at this time, is Gen
eral BRADBERRY, of Henderson county. The
Democratic committee did not Overlook him in pro-
pounding their inerrogaIories, Or were not over
looked by him. The following is his answer
short and spicy:-Er.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
And w. IL. & NJ. MAY

Buren Ark g,
And W. III. d M. MAYERS, Druggists.
n45 Fort Smith, Ark =
Where may be bad the American Hair Dye, war
ranted to change to beautiful auburn Jet black
color, Without staining the skin
AlsosJayne's Ague Pills, which never fail to-cu
Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever sc.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Come a gain,


TJNHE fall stock by steamer W. H. Day, low as ever
j and some goods lower-Ssaple Dry Goods, all
sorts Fancy dry goods. new styles !; dress goods
boots shoes, hats and caps. Clothing, fine and CON-
mon cheaper than ever hardware and cutlery
planes, anvils, vices bellows and chains, crockery
saddery and groceries My rule is never to let you
90 without goods if you have any kind of produce or
CASH Il must sell, even. very small profits. >.
~ E. B. BISHOP,
No 3, Main Street, Van Buren
December ~. Ie4T>
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

|JoHs lsH, ESQ. :-Agreeably 10 resolution
r At meeting held in Vineyard township
so OcIober, send you copy of the re.
pas adopted lI,ereat.
iours respectfully, G. B. STOUT.
n. 20, lS4?.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Notice.

NOdICc.
w LII ne hired out, for twelve months. TO the
hiShes, bidder on the hrst day OF January,
hVo or SIX aole bodied men; three or -four boys,
ana several women, some OF the iatter good cooks
and washers. Bond and approved security will
be ieqdred, bearing interest at the rate of len
per cent. per annum, from due until paid.
f.. w. BATES.
Van Buren,, Dec. l0th lS47 Abb
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
NO APOLOGY FOR WEARING A WIG.

. HaddonheId, N ]. Feb. ID, 1889
Dr. Jayne: Sir take great pleasure in informing
you that the bottle of Hair Tonic which obtained Of
you last October has proved satisfactory and
cesstul My hair for a long time had been exceeding
thln but Tor two or three years past it nad IA Hen
out that my head had become almost entirely bald
was under the necessity of conceang the badness
by combing the hair the sides over it, But now,
after using bottle OF the Tonic, have as uxuriant
growth of hair | ever had C. C. PARE
Late Pastor of the Baptist Church, at
Haddonfeld, N.
Prepared only by DR.. d. Jayne, Philadelphia, and
sold on agency by
STEVENSON & BELL, Druggists,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

HHDS. Sugar. new crop, received per steamc
Il Alert, and for sale by
Dec A, l547 HENRY e. CUNNINGHAM.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
NASHVILLE, Nov.

NASHVILLE, Nov. l1th, 1917.
Gentlrman With deep sensibity, respond to
your errogatories--fiinding myself suddenly
placed in delicate and responsible relations.
Pam in favor of the war. first, last and all
the time. Most candidates say they dre for
-" igorous prosecution :" go further than that.
| am for giving the Mexicans the
very devil: The war is unjust and internal
the part Of Mexico. who began ii; and President
Polks only mistake was is not understanding.
year sooner than he did. thSDcircumvention of
John Bull and The dabolical coliusion of the Mexi.
cans.
ID. Now. am not for disturbing the tariff of
446 ST.. Patrick and John Bull have now tast-
ed our corn-bread-let them have it, say, Tar
iff or no Tariff. At any rate. let us feed them
as long they pay for it.
Sd. take il, as sfathef personal, that your in
terrcgatores d. not refer me to the ,. Wilmoi
Prociso." | know and care but title of the pro-
vso: but think Wilmo," himself deserves 10
be hung. -
With profound respect,
Your humble and devoted servant,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

~ BOXES Star Candles received, per steamer
4O Amulet, and for sale by -,
Dec IS, IS47 HENRY g. CUNNINGHAM.S
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

Medical Books.
LOT of Medical and Surgical books, second
Bee. Is, Is47. STEVENSON & BELL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Candy.

Candy.
+ HAVE on hand a supply of fine fresh Candy, as
sorted kinds, and for sale low, for cash,
December I8, l747. ii. e. MEECHOR.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
W. II. & NJ. Mayers.
Umbrellas.

Umbrellas.
COTTON and GinghanI Umbrellas. ust received
~ ana Tor sale by WALLACE 81 WARD
December 4, 1917.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

Fresh Havana Oranges.
TUST received per steamer VIM. Day lot of fine
- Havana Oranges and for sale. low for cash, by
December IT. lS47. II. u. MELCHOk.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

Your humble and devoted servant,
H. BRADBERRY.
Messsrs. ]. DUNLAP, E. Polk. and ]. G. HARRIS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18

EN/ INDOW GLASS, all sizos; putty paints, all
w colors, IN store and for sale at No !, CONNER
cial Row. w. IL. g. NJ MAYERS
November ~. Druggists.