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Fun with the Ttlegrnnh.

The operator m Cleveland commences to com municlte in Buffalo:
 "Tick tick, tick, tick tick, tick bug ? z-z-z. tick, tick, buzz, tick hck, tick, tick, uck.' The Buffalo man Teads
 "Mr Williams canal boa, sunk with two hundred httle pigs
 The operator in Bafalo replies. Tick. tick, tick, buzz 2, tick, tick, tick, bug 2. tick tick, tick tick The other reads:
 Bufaio -"Of course they lifted up their Itle voices and squealed."
 Cereidad. flick, tick, there must be some ms- take'
 Bvgaio-"Tick, tick, ycu wrote ba,e pigs"
 GeUsiInd.-A..rapi tick tick, Il wrote iea,len pigs"
 BaGalo.-"No you dil'nt write lsad,n. You should have written pigs of le e,d."
 Gepeiand.- A hurried tick, tcl "I won't permit any leaden head like you to teach me, sir"
 Bufaio.--(S Slow strong tick, "Oh you wontch2 les, would make the dull comprehension which occupies il, think that more of ne was lead than my head"
 CicretanL-(Rapid hcking) "l consider that personal"
 Bufaio. --"Iia! Ina! do you2 what then7'
 Al that moment thunder storm breaks near Bul- fio and the fluid vsits.he office, stirring things ap article: the Buffilo operator staIts from his seat amazed.
 "Well, hang the fllow.' says he, "who would have thought of his getting angry"
 Cisreland.-- Tick, tick, tick) "Tha, battery of yours must have been very highly charged, for you have knocked me off my chat.'
 Bgfiio. - Tick, tickl And you favored me with lick back, eh2-book out--a mes-age.'' and on goes this wonderful invention licking ts in- telligence from point to point with d speed which makes former fables appear like prophecy. Louis Rcpeilie.
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PROSPECTUS
 oF THE FARMER and MECHANIC, WEEKLY PIPER.
PROSPECTUS
Volume C.. fDaQygo form. pstc sxJiss Eai Al


 (Qaarto form, nstc series, Ioi. { } 10 commsncs Jaa. C, ISis.
 k'tE purpose of this paper IS 10 aiord Its readers \ an accurate 8hd reliable record of the progress of Aricaiture, Manufactures and the Arts; 10 sug- ges improvements CT describe such as from tune to lime may be made-to stimulate the spirit oi inEen- tion aud eniefprise--to disseminate such useful knowledge connected with the industrial pursuits oi the American people as will eSahs the intelligent workman to command the patronage of capital in stead of becoming its subordinate aud servile deren deat. Its obIect Is, especially 10 benefit the work. ing classes not by political combinations oF special associations, but by giving such information as will enable is readers to manage business on their own account fl any feel oppressed with the arrangements under which they placed h reference to this object in addition io the rcgalar Price Current and Cattle Market, II will receive and publish from Us numerous correspondents information as to the sale, prices and demand for such manufactured wares as can be produced a small establishments with liml- ted investment oT TcapitaI
 Inventors "ill find in its columns an authentic weekly list of new Patents, direct from the Clerk Of the Patent Office. And while it IS favorile nedi um with Pateniees for advising theii improvements, dealears in Patent Rights will find t indispensable 10 the prosecution of their business.
 In addition 10 it's peculiar departments the paper will contain Summary of News, the Reports ot the American institute, and such choice moral and religions readings as will make it welcome and safe visitor m every family.
 This paper is printed weekly, on goodpapsr, ein- bellished with Three Hundred Engravings, and con taining forty-cight columns of closely printed mat ter al
 TWO Dollars per Annum in Advance. fs5- Posmasters and others may retain TWENTY I'VE per cent on all cash subscriptions they procure All CoMMUxIc ATIoSs must be post paid.
 ". II. STARR. Editor and Proprietor.
 JOHN NJ STEARNS, Associate
 Editor and Publishing Agent,
 lJ5 Nassau Street, N. York.
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Single Copy , Crnls.
ProsPectns of the Twen.y-seeend Nolume.


 \ N commencing the Twenty second Volume oi the \ Review. ws bave io acknowledge the continuance of liberal patronage the part oi the Pabiie. and oi an enthusiastic response from ih' Democratic ranks to those principles ol National Policy winch ll is our endeavor 10 elucidate. We have entefed into extensive arrangements for great variety oi novel and ntereghng matter that will add to he at- traction and value of the new volume. The new year will be marked hy one oi Inc most exciting presidential elections, under c'tcum-tan- ces of more grave importance to our institutions thai have occurred in national history. U K therefore o the highest consequence that to great quest ions which shake the union o Us centre should be discussed with caltnBess Iaborousy investigated, and clearly understood While the DcinocfaIe par ty Is apparently split into several divisions through the very success which has caused t To triumph Ip the Vlndication ef old issues until new ones have become necessary the great denocatte heart oi the naiion beats in uaisoR with anoble patriotism. and ywes n an honest satisfaction al the rsing gloIes of our western Empire, the foundations ot which only now being laid, and we'll It becomes us 10 proceed dispsssinRsteiy and unerstandingiy m the work committed 10 us Although "thousand gene ratious" are not looking down upon us from the erests of the Alleghsnies ''to behold our deeds.' thousands yet to come, s~aFming the intervening yalIies will throng the Rocky Mountains, the Ale hauies and the Cordiierss. all looking back to curse bless the transactions of ISIS. fearful respon- SIbIlity Tes upon the democracy oi the present ge neraton, and that they will ever, discharge |, faithful there can be no doubt. Tbe efforts oi the Review will be exerted with full sense oI the lm- portance of the cause and doubt IL will be viz oroasiy responded to by our subscribers. The accustomed ieatnres oi the Review wlil be continued including Portraits and Biographies oi Distinguished Democrats, men whose patriotic ptin- cil4es and stcadnessof principle have won the con ftshee of the people.
 We have to remind readers that the low terms on which we fnnshthe Review makes Il IndsPen sable that the payment of the subscriptions should be ih advance and that the expenditure neuredlo improve the Work cpn be met only by the prompt remittance of subscriptions.
 The pubic atIon of the RevIcw has been commit ted to the charge of Mir. John " Moore, who has been connected for the last eight years with the publishing department of the "Merchants' Masa- zIne, and whose experience aud well known ener gy will no doubt exert favorable influence on the business. &c of the Review.
 All subscriptions arF letters Of business. will heTe after be addressed 10 John w. Moore. Office oi the Democratic Review. TO Broadway.
 THOS KEITH l.,
 Ea Democratic Rcuitw.
 i0T
 DN ths rlno ti,.
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c. P. TURRENTINE,
DRoPOsEs to open School in Little

DRoPOSES to open School in Little Rock, l about the first of February lo4s.
 His object will be 10 cooperate with the citizens of Little Rock; in establishing Semaary of q hIgb order. And until such Institution is organised and proper buildings erected, this school will be con ducted under his own Superintendance, in the msst
 Physical Science Mathematics, Ethics, and the Classics, will be cmbreced-xihin the course oi instruction.
 Tuition fees for Session of five months: Primar- English Studies $l0 high English Studies sl5 Classics S20.
 Little Rock. Jan. q, lsis. 2O-tf.
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Power of EloaueRce.

The eloqnenes of the celebrated Whi fed. it is said, was at times irresistible, The accomplished sksptc Chesterfield was present V hen ,his popular preacher presented the voary of sin lie figure of blind beggar. led by httIe dos. The dog had broken his string The blind cripple, with hls st between both hands. grouped hs way uneonseou to the side of precipiee. As felt along with hi stsfE It dropped down the descent too eeep to seld back an echo. He thought IL on The ground, and behdins forward took one aFefu step lo EeeoyeI 1t Bat he tycd es vacancy, poised q moment end he fell headlong ,-Chestefhfld sprang from hls seat exclalming. "By heaven he s gone''
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MONUMENT NOTTCE.

A LL persons holding monies collected for the "A erection of aMonamentin In honor of the officers and soldiers, who have fallen in the Mexican War, are requested by the Monument Committee, to pay over the same without delay, tO the Treasurer; and forward a Report, or the subscription upon which the money was collected, to Col. l.. J. Reardoh, Secretary of the Board.
 The above notice is given, because sufhcIepts sum has not yet been received by the Treasurer to de- fray the expenses connected with the removal to Arkansas, of those who fell at the battle of Baena Vista; and also because the Committee desires to know the amount that has been raised for Menu- meni purposes.
 Little Rock, Nov. 21th, '47.
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NEW ORLEANsTY EFOUNDRY
 And PyinterS' fHrnhhins Wareh0use,

No i7, CANAL STREET Row. VEtliE undelsi beg leave to announce to Pub A fishers and Printers that they have established a complete and extensive Type Foundry in this city. The Book Letter of this Foundry was cut 10 order by woTkmen ofloRg experience, and ex- pense was spared to obtain the haAdsomesi faces and to perfect in every respect, We will venture to say it will be found as handsome, If not the hahdsomes in the United States. We have also a very hand some assortment of Flowers and Job Letter Of the latest styie to which we would call the attention of Printers before purchasing else where. All articles manufactured by us shall be of material equal, If not superioT to any manufactured at the North and as we shall sell Type at New York prices, trust to meet With encouragement
 We are now prepared 10 manufacture Brass Rule. and Type of any magnitude, with prompt ness We would also particularly call the aiten- ton of Printers to our I.cadS, having entire new set of moulds by which enabled io fur nlsh apeIlect article. We aFe also Agents for the sale of the Napier, Washington and Smith Press es which together with Glasses, and Cases, Com posinp Sticks Furniture, Ink, and every other ar tcIe required in the Printing business, Rlil be kent o, hand and furnished al manufacturers ptil ees.
 Editors and Printers wishing 10 establish News nane, or lob Printag Office Will be furnished with an estimate in detail for the same by stating the size of the paper the particular style and quaHt- ,y of work to be executed.
 IT, The pfoprietors of newspapers who will pub fish this advertisement six months; and send "a. per 10 our otee weekly, will be pald for ;he adser- ;isement by purchasing six times The ain"aat of ad- veItising ball in Type
 GREEN k Co, IT Canal st. Row. .7aguS. !, isi7. s-6m. V. Q. P,aag91e
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COdty's Lady'S Book and Family Magazine

The oldest Magazine in the United States. con ains monthly sixty pages of reading matter. by the first writers in the country, twelve more than the New York magazines Two splendid steel engrav- jugs, undeniabe authentic colored monthly Fashion plaie, Model Cottages and Churches, Chochet W ork, and other matters. for the Ladies, all Illustrated and well explained, &c. &c. Price for one year. which includes ihe I.aIy's Dol lar Newspaper. making three publications i'll uuc month, g co Two copies without the LaAys Dollar
 Newspaper, ] co Five copies with one tJ the person seudug
 ihe club, 10 0r Eich, copies, .15 00 Twelve copies, 20 DO X specimen If either the I.ady's Book, or the Lldv's Dollar Newspaper mt 10 any person pay Ing postage on the request.
 Address. LA. GODEi.
 Nc. Il3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
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THE DEAD GULL.
RTsAAc NOISE.

How oft upon thy snowy breast, I've seen tbee diving oa tlie cie.t of some rude wave, so pure, so bright, Thou aidst appear thing of ligbt. And then, Thy macs would fly around. Ali joyous with the 9ladd'ning sound Of oceans roar, tilI coGiIng night Compels them b hssty flight. But now upcn ihy back thou'r' to,s i. Like some light ssiG, with rudder lost, 4 fragment of the mighty sea, Borne onward, 10 eternity. Farewell! lone bifd, No funeral kneh Shall 10 thy maie the tdings tell, But, lone aud sad, thy requium be The murmuiiug voice of the deep blue sea
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NGmm-m9m-.

FINltE undersigned forwdrns all persons from Ira Il ding for two notes given by me 10 John Dun. can aud Sannel NcWitnd or tu Samuel NewIaud and ohm Duncan. both of Galloway county Mis- souri, each Tor $500 dated October 23ri IS3S credit of twelve months the other on a ere. dit of two years, given in Randolph county Arkan- s,s, the amount of each note has been paid and tI,e notes withheld from me, will uot be :cspon- sible for said notes or note If traded.
 !. NEWLAND. Pocahontas Arks, Ian. i5, IoiS 20
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~4DEaGEac.

TISHE subscriber. agent for II. lia'ef'i-1' Al.
 \ continue the farmers business s' hAs 'g'- on Main, uesr Markham street, and keeP S S.1. Iy on hand full and well assorted stoeA e' o, ries, Dry floods, Boots. Shoes, Hard~ are - Sc, Ac, all of which will be sold To" i'f ea highest market prices viii be paid for eso'"' ' dnce, as beef hides. Peiirics, beeswst' o ae ,fsf
 Little Rock, ls47.
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MAP AGENTS WANTED.

VNIIE subscriber wishes 10 engage m t'e N'' \ his Maps number of young and niia's '..',. a- men Of moral and business habits, As sa,e''. agents. Having completed new and gssuI ss I., proved editions of his Universal A'ias. '1 "s. Urge Map of the VI MorId Reference and p's''I tia of the United staics, National Map '' '''s s-, Staies--aIss, a variety of oihef Maps 'S..se -, several Maps ef Mexico, inc subscriber s " to furnish agents, for cash, at the ioSss' " prices.
 AGdTess, ..<.,f,tt -~~zI-R-' '-'- 2~s-Ss AUGUSTUS MlIChELtbl
 N0tlaazt corner ol MAI2ei aiit .',1
 Streets, Phitadelpbia4a 7
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MORE GOOD TIITNGS!!!

i c CANS Fresh Lobsteis, @EO 5 :. Peaches,
 Ii0 Cove Oysters,
 - boxes and ', boxes small SaIdineS Herm"iically sealed salmon, green peas, codhsh, strawberries, picked holsters, onions. walnuts S<c. currie powder Prestons extracts of lemon, rose va uilla and nutmeg; lime juice, thue lemon, strawberry and pine apple syFuPs, dried Canton ginger, pine apple and English dairy cheese tongues and sounds, sweet chockolaic, Schneider and Harp champagne wines, superior Irish and rye shiskey, 10 years ol cherry cordial, cranberres, prunes, pure ground black aid ,Fue Cayenne peppers, white wine vine eaf, No. Mackere fresh; family herrings with the roe; imperial and Ouloohs teas of superior quail ty, &c.. &c.
 Just received and for sale al reduced prices, by
 ~ W. P. OFFICER. Little Rock Dec. 20, fsl7.
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AZ FILTON'S.

Fine Watches, Clocks and Iewflry Repaired.
 \ have determined 10 give this part of my bu- I \ siness my undivided attention. any and all ar tices in the above line, brought seht 10 me for repair shall have my gaarante 10 be unsurpassed, in workmanship dr price, in the State.
 Jan 3t, ISIS 2l-
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N &DEMG-Mc.

Mn. ALLEN GRAY of the firm of Messrs. Good rich Gray, will acr as our agent, during our ab. sence from thls city, in settling accounts due or by WN. VANCE X BROS.
 Little Rock, Feb. l, lois.
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Our exchanges ieceiring the above Prospectus, marked are requested 10 give it an insertion ar mo- tee and send US the paper marked with ink. If they wish 10 continue the exchange through the coming volume Oar exchange list has become so large that, il Is only by such advantage tliat we cAn afford to continue CT increase il.
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FeFsons claiming the light of Prc-eIaptien to iands lying within the above named township ale hereby notified file ,heif claims ithin the ue prescribed by law. JOHN MILLER, Register.
 Feb lIttl, isis s-24-l3w.
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BHIGHT --The Pike County (lil) Free Press states that justice of thai county voted against the new eonsntalion oa the ground thai he had taken oath to support the old enc.
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NE:X~ @GDGBuD@Ss

THE subscriber has just rscsryed large and well selected stock of New Goods consisting ol DRY GOODS, H4RDH.4RE. GROCERIES BOQiS and SHOES. H9TS and S.4DDLERT U.4RE, Sc, which will be offered cheap for CASH of the produce of the country. Lib,rl advances will be made nPon shipments of Cotton produce lie respectfully socits the patronage of his friends and the public JOHN COLLINS,
 Sieaa boat Landia1 Lt3e Rock. Feb I5, ISIS 233m DemocIat and G.zetta please copy.
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CALL AT JEFFRIES'. FINHF subscriber has just returrsel from New o. 1 leans, where lie purchased d genteel stock of goods, wares, and merchaBdize, of this Springs m- portations, and offers them for sale al his old stand, north room in Adrich's corner, at perhaps lower rates for cash or the produce of tbe country. than the same style of goods has ever before been offered in this market. He would respectfully so- iict share of patronage from his old friends and the citizens generally.
 C. L. JEFFRIES. Little Rock, April 2s, isi7. 33-Iy
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PnILAprlPlIiA, March 9, Al

PHILApELPHIA, March 9, II. I hereby certify that after lingering four years with Pulmonary Consumption, and qicsn ap by joar Physeians, who pronounced me iHcl1abie, the dis cases@as arrested and rest jfsd fo keaih solely by the of Thompson's Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naphtha.
 MARY HANY, IS Spluce st. ts5 This invaluable Medicue is prepared on.y at the North East of Fifth and Spruce streets, Philadelphia.
 Sold also by J. w. TAPE,
 Main St, Little Rock. Price of large bottles Sl: or G ioi Sj. Beware of imitation.
 Dec. 6, lSI7. I3-6m.
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Southern United States Mail.

10 Washington, .irkdasas, aud 10 Me
 celebrated Hot Springs, m
 four horse coaches. VINHlS line connects a, Little Rock with the great \ Eastern Coach and Steam Boat Line leaving Little Rock (and Washington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at A. M.- Reaching Hot Springs in one day.
 The proprietors will run as above stated during the season The greatest attention wall be paid to the comfort and convenience of passengers. Ac. commodations are good, and charges lower than any other conveyance Patronage of citizens and ellers is respectfully solicited.
 HAMMOND & co. April 25 noS3 If
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New Orleans and Arkansas River Packet. f~ss1~ h S'ram Cotton Plant E. C. Morton ssS t7 Sf master. Will run as d regular packet ssss--s-sF----s-a from New Orleans to Pine BlutIs Little Rock, Van Buren, Fort smith, Fort Gibson and all intermediate landings on the Arkansas river Every oNertion will be made 10 promote the com fort ot passengers and shippers can rely upon hay lhg their business attended to with nromptness and fidelity. T. D. MERRiCk X Co,
 AGENTS. The "Cotion Plant" is furnished with Doe. tor," small steam engine which supplies the boilers with water-wcrkcd hy the same power. are three large bg pumps (that in case of snagging) will throw three hossheads of water pcr minute also hoes attached that will carry water 10 any part of the boat in case of fire.
 T. Nj. X Co. Democrat and Gazette copy.
 Little Rock, Feb 22, le IS 2i-tr
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A Small Farm to Rent

rVsHE subscriber offers for rent small iIa.
 t the city of Little Rock, containing l"s. or three acres. is fine land, good ineioseis;o ;o' adapted Co a market farm, L. hb-i
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From Napoleon and Mouth of Arkansas ki" yer to Little Rock, Van Buren, Fort
 smith and Fort Gibson
CONNUMPTION,

CONSV PEAON, Asthma, Bronchitis, SPiiiing Blood, Pain in the side and Breast, Sore Throat, HOarseneSs, PaIpiiatiOn of the heart,
 Wh0Oping Cough, Group, Hives,
 Nervous TremOrs, Liver COm-
 Plaint and Diseased Kidneys
 fare Radically Cured, By ThOmbSOnS Compound SyrDp of Tar and
 Wood Naphtha.
 A LEHOUGH the great fatality oi Pulmonory A Diseases at this time shows that thefe are par tcular cases that render still too applicable the de- signa,ion of opprobia medeorum-ihe disgrace oi pbysiciansto this class of diseases; and that there are stages Tn their progress, which having once been reached, recovery is doubtful Still no one should despair. Tue writings of physicians, who have given to these affections particular attention, abound with many recorded of recovery when the pa- tent had reached seeming hopeless stage of the disease: and there Is, al this time remedy preDar ed in Pkiladclpha which has met with the most tTi- umphant and cheering success in the most obstinate forms of THROAT and PULMONORY DISEA- SES-so as to have obtained the sanction and em- ploymen m the practice of many Physicians. Allnsion IS had 10 I OMPSON'S COMPOUND SYRUP oF TAR and WOOD NAPHTHA--the preparation of one, who, having given to Diseases o he Lungs and their means of cure, ihe most care ul and thorough attention, presented to the public this great remedy.
 The soothing and curative power of TAR has clten been observed Tn severe COuSns and Iohsunp- ticn But n the above preparation. beside some of our most valuable Usqetable pectorais there Is joined with it the Hood Napbtha medicine but lately introduced, bat which has been employed with the most satisfactory results in England, m PulmohoIy Consumption, especially oI a Iubercu- ous form.
 Read the following from Dr. Young, the eminent oculist.
 PHILADEEFStt. Jan. Is, 1T. Messrs AGSEY < DioKNEY: Gentlemen: Hav ing recommended in my practice. and useG m ny own family, rHOMpSON's COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR AND WOOD NAPHTHA, have no hesitation n saying that 1t Is of the best preparations of the kind in use, and persons suffering from Colds Coughs, Affections of the Throat Breast &c., so prev aleD al this oi the year. cannot use any medicine that will Cure or prevent Consumption sooner than ThomPscn's Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naphiha.
 WILLIAM YOUNG. M. D,
 l52 Spruce street.
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EMOWM MGs

D 0 Bsgs Missouri supertns f'og'
 IT Bbh do do ae, all oi the best quality, Reed per "Aiys', ,,s.g sale by M D. ,iA
 No. a0aA. h T '--
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MS.

AnyEKrrsEMExrs of TWELVE lines or less, ih- serted once for - cents; ihTee mouths, S3,J0; six months, S6,00, one year, Sl2,00
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House and sign Painting and
 Glazing.

TNIE UNUIksIbNtD, haNlng lusI returned 10 \ this city, and supplied himself with au entire stock oi materials, respectfully announces to public that he Is prepaIedto execute al orders hthe his hne ot business, with despatch and on The mos, reasonable terms
 Ii orders jeff al MT Annear's Cabinet establish meat, on Man Street, will be promptly attended to. ( L. SULLIVAN.
 Little Rock Jaiy 26, IsI7 l6-ti.
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To the Democratic Press we acknowledge tle kindly feelings that have existed all sides. and e6Itully cohtInue auf exchanges
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PR0SPRCTTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.
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GFeally rtdnctd price from sl to SI per aBhiiin'
 Enlargement cf the NRmber by one hth ts Tsa'i'Hg