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TO lLI Wn0HIT BsfH MANI WISE CeyCERN

ATOTICE s hereby given that In conformity IN with an net of the GeReFal Assembly of tbe Ststs of Arkansas entitled can set prescribing tae mode of confimlng tides to lands sold under tne laws of this State, and for other purposes, 'ap- proved Nov 3d A. D. 1886. That in Pursuancc of Che laws o the tate of Arkansas rgsiating the col lection of taxes tlessin Henry A. Engsls as shena and collector within and for the county ot insersh denss in the State of ATkansas, on the tourt eey or Ncvembes A. D. is39, st the Court House door ID the town of Batssvile in said county ef indspsn- donce ct public suction did sell the north east guar ter of section one(ll of township eleven north n rasge four f4) fTsst of te fifth principal ners1iin' containing one handFed and sixty acres iylng n The said coupty eflBdependencG tn the State Of Afkai- sas te Isabelia fl Pelham for the sum ot hvs de'- lars and elghty-six cents, that being the aino1n o the taxes and costs then due said tract oi land, which sum the said fsabell1 4. then paid the said Henry A. Engels; and the term of twe'Fe months having expired after the sahi day ot sa'e. and no perSOn having redeemed sad tract oi land, and the said isabeiia fl. having presented to the said Henry A. Engels the certificate granted by him as such sheriff and collector at the lime ol the purchase thereof, to the said fsaoeta .1, and the said Isabela requiring him as such Sherih and collector to cxccuts'to hss deed in due form of law for said tract of land, the said Henry A.. Engcls such sheriff and collector executed, ae- knowledged and delivered in due form of law, on the 18th day of November l D. .64O deedof con VGydftCG tO tHc Sdt0 fsuVtftA sH. t"h sasN dH"s of Iand by which he conveyed sad tract of land to her and hrr heiys aad assigns forever:--And that the said Isabella 4 has since the said sale inter marricd with, and Is now the lawful wife of Uaarrs D. mngrsarrs ana tnat under .'.s aforesaid sale and deed of conveyanc to the said lsd6eiJa d the said Charles B. Magruder, and lsabella A. his wife, now claim and hold the above described tract of land.
 Now, thcrs fore. know ve, and. all persons inter ested therein, who can set up any light 10 sa tract of land in consrquence of any informaliiy, or irreguari'y or ilicgslity, connected with the sold sale cf said land for any other defect whatsoever. hereby notified, cited admonished, and required to show cause if any they can, at the first circuit court, which may be held ip Independence county. State of Arkansay, in which county said frec; oi land Is situate, <sx monihs after the publication hereof, why tbe aforesaid sae of said tract of land should not be confirmed, Ic.
 CHARLES R. MAGRUDER, and
 ISABELLA A. his wife
 Prin. fec, $2i 5a. as--Gw.
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 inss;
 Aaa ns~ beck to the world. and let fate do her oa iAs A.aEs that Or tAes such devotion hath
 nmF8eA--- utF To sAee its best feelings were trusted away. And i,fa hath hereafter not one to betray. Yet not in resentment thy love resign; blame not--aphssid not one motive of ihine; [ ask not what change has come over thy heart. I seek not what chances have deemed us to part; but know tIsoa hast told to love thee no more. Aad still must sbsy where once dti adore Farewell. thea. thoa loved ons--oh. loved but too
 well.
 Too deeply. too bIindly. for language to tell l- FarwsE thou hast ifamped loves faith in the dass ThOa hast torn from my bosom it's hope and ss trust But thy Iifes current with bliss it would swell, would pour cut my own ia this last fond fare we'll
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MONUMENT NOTICE,

A ILL persons holding monies collected for the "A erection of a aMonument tn honor of Inc officers and soldiers, who have fallen In the Mexican War, are requested by the Monument Committee, lo pay over the same wiiiout dslsy to the Treasurer; and forward Report, or the subscription upOIlswhich the money was collected, 10 Col L.. J. Reardon, Secretary of tho Boand.
 Tho above notice Is given, because sufficient sum has not yet been received by the Treasurer to de- fray the expenses connected with the removal to Agkansaa, Of tlese who fell st tbs battle of Bnena Vista; and also because the Committee desires to know the amount that has been raised for Monus ment purposes
 A. F. THORNTON. Treasurer.
 Little Rock, Nov. 24th, '47.
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Furniture,

YNHE undersigned wond respectfully inform the l citizens of Little Rock and vicinity that he still carries on tte CABINET and CHAIR making business. at bis pew stand on East Man st. near ly opposite the Presby teran church. and is prepar. ed to fill orders at the shortest notice LUMBER, PRODUCE. HIDES, BEESW.FX
 ,-n IND PELTRTES taken in exchange for furniture at the highest ket price.
 Old furniture neatly repaired, and varnished Cotlns made at all hours. Prices to correspond with the times.
 \ B. he undersigned having recently purehas. ed new and fashionable hearse. is prepared 10 et- tend 10 burals. in the city country, on the most reasonable terms. WAl. ZANZIBAR. Feb. l7, lSl7. 23tf.
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CALL AT JEFFRTES & SONS For New and Cheap Good S.

TTSnE SUBSCRIBERS have removed from their l old staifd 10 Renders corner, and have just ceivcd in addition 10 their former stock (and are now orening) beautiful assortment or STAPLE AND FANG Y ARTICLES, Brown and Blesched Domssties.
 7-s heavy Virginia Lowels.
 A do do do.
 6-4 Brown Shutting.
 30 pieces beautiful prints.
 dozen pairs French Cottonade pants.
 Also variety of Mussins.
 Lawns. Grapes. Rough and Ready Bonnets. Bon net and Cap Ribbons variety, Laces, lnsertings, Edsings &c, s<c., of a variety of patterns. Also Furniture Dimi;y, amt new style of win dow euFtain goods with Shoes and Groceries. &e., sse,- All si which Ihey Mill sell ioW for CASH or to puactual men on short time or will exchange them for the produce of the country.
 c. L. JEFFRlES & SON. Little Rock, Aug. 30. IS47. 5l-tf
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NEW GOODS.

USF received in addition te cur former stock, q J new style of PiiHts. Valencia Plaids, Muslin de Lalaes, Aipacas, Saiinets, kentaeky Jeans, Piail i.ineys for ehildren's clothes, Brown and Beached Demestics, CoyeatTy Piaids, Striped Lowels, La- dies and chi!rens Mits, t;entlemens Ttbit Gloves; a handsome assortment of Woosn Shaws te- getheE with Coarse and Fine Shoes Also hand. soAs stock of
 Harawase and Cutlery,
 Consisting in part of the following articles, viz: -High and Flat Brass Caadlesticks. Brass Castors oi different sizes, Ggh-loeks and Finss. Congress, pocket and Butcher Knives of various descriptions Nails of fdiherent sxss. t<c., Sc, ai of which we will seil lox for CASH
 c. L. JEFFRIES & SON. Liiit Hoes, 0eicaer 2s, Is57. 7r
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sTArr ov AnR6xsas.

t
 County of JelssspbJ
 Ia ths JsesrsoN eiyeud sosrt on fhs ehsnes'y 'ide
 MwsoE n eacotioa Fsb. fAs 5.h lSi5. Stephen BcnnsIi and Capersl
 A. Hericng. CSmplsiaents.
 Hart & Labatt 6t II. M. Hat ,,s,;os ar ,.x t;,Is oftAe 6rm nf Hart & Lsbati of E,~s Oflesns and all
 cfherpsrsons whoInsnever.
 YTyHAT whereas thE ssid compisnants hayefhts I day filed in the Clerks office in the ecanty oi Jefferson fn the cItcuii court on the chaneefy side thereof petItioa Of bill for the coRhImaticn Og tax tile 10 the lands above descibe in said Clerks ice contsinining six hanspd and foty acres more or less, given in the eoanfy of Jsfiers0a, on the south side cf the Arkaasas rtyef. near Moseiy's landing on said river. The ssid lands duiy ad vcrtised and sold by John Hsm'neit. slefia and ex-oteio assessor and collector ci the taxes m said coaniy for the year 1915 for the faxes thereof and were duly bought by sail complaifaA;s ior tie sum of ten dollars thai being inc highest and best bid for the same and the amount of taxes for the said year The time fUr the redemption of said lands having expired according 10 law the said sheiH and ex-otR- co collector executed his decd to said compsnants in due forInfor the same and tic said eompaiHanfs have continued topaytbe taxes thereon. from fhenee hitherto. Therefore the said defendants Hart and Labatf and If. M. H1rt of the firm of Hsrt and La- bait of New Orleans and all and every other person whomsoeveg. having or pretending io have any in- tereet in ard to c afpresaId lanes are hereby nof- ed of he filing of s9Id petition or banh that they be and appear af the October term of said circuit court and show cause II any they can. in eonse- quenee nf any informaIiiy any rrrgnlarity or H. legality connected with such sale. why said title should not be confirmed to said complananis or said eompIainans petition bill will he taken as confess ed and the prayer thereof accordingly dscresd.
 STEPHEN BONNELL.
 CATERS A. HERL0HG.
 Printers foe, sls.l 2S-6.
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lMroRTANr TO FARMERS bill is before Con- gress 10 extend te the heirs oi Je,hro Wood the pa. tent obtained In l8l and renewed in isl9 for cast iron plcugh-share. A writer in New York jour nal cals the farmer's attention to this iii. which proposes to tak them 50 cents for every plough they ase for the next seven years, as has been done for % years past, entire generation. The pFisiIege 1allowed, will be worth half millions deiiars an. nyally. nos to the heirs. but, ii is sad to company of speeulators. who have purchased i, for a rnere cong. The farmers should look to this matter, and see that their interests are not ihcsd without any public benefit.
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DIssoLuTroy.

EIaHE partnership heretofore existing under fine \ name and style oi Nssrton, Glase $ Co. is dis solved. by mutual consent LuTnEECHAsg is fully authorised to collect the debts, and settle up the ai- ia,ts of the firm.
 Having sold out entise stocE of goods 10 Messrs. T. D. MEaRicK & Co.,, the business will be conducted by them, at our old stand. and re- commend them to the favorable notice ol friends and customers. l. THOMAS ". NEWToE,
 LUTHER CHASE,
 JAS. LAWSON, IT, Little Rock, l6th Sept, is47.
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STATE OF AKKaNsAs.

Couats of fJeGtrsoa.
 Ia H< JeEtrsoa Ctrepts Coayt. on Ne CiaRceyy si3e
 hereof Ia o1caiion. Ftey Sth. lsiS. Stephen BonnelI and CapeIs
 A. Herlons. Complaindnts
 Hart and Labl.t, and H. NJ 1 Leuo" io' eoah'- %
 Hart of the firm Of Hurt '''a''"" VI '"N ul'e 'o
 & I.abatt of New Orleans. s'''a'n '"''uS'
 and ali other per ons. De-
 frniants.
 rENhis day came said cemplainants by Yell ihfir 1 Solicitor, and file herein their Bill of complaint or Petition against said defendants--the object of which is 10 confirm their iitle in and to the fol- lowing described tracts parcels of iand, situate n the eoansy ef Jeisarsoa and State of Ark af.sas aforesaid, 10 wit "The N. W. fractional number |" six Township five south range nine west. contan. ( ing S7. 56 acres. The south west fractional quar- " ter section 6. township south range nine west, ef. 01 acres south east Fractional qasFtet G. town " ship 5 south, range nine west 9s. 6s acres also the north east fractional quarter of township 5 south range 10 west--seetion I-ana the south " east fractional quarter of section in township 5 sonth range lowest, containing ll4 acres," which said lands, having been first listed and assessed for taxation in the name of Hart & Labat, for the yea le45, and the thereof having wholly fsed to pay the taxes, costs and Ienaity due thsreon for said yeai, were aver,sed and sold by Haminett ShenH and ex, oficio assessor and collector of said county, on the SId day oI November, 4. D. ls45,- and were purchased by said complauan,s for inc sum or ten doitats aud ioriy hve cenis being The amount of Slate and coHn;y taxss, costs and penalty due thereon for ssid year. and which said lands not being redeemed within the time prescribed by law were conveyed by said sheIiT and ex cfEcio coliec tor sfoIesld 10 said compainan's by deed dated ih August, A D. lsi7, and duly recorded in the Re- cordeI's office of sand coanty.
 And in eontormiiy to the prayer of said petition, fl IS ordered that the said Defendants Hart and La. bati, and II. NJ. Hart of the firm of Iiar and Iabatt and all other persons interested ln the premises be notified of the institution and pendehey of this suit by qualification Asrspf in the "AkgAssAs BANNER" "a newssaper ai Liile Boek in said, ,SistsA by weekly insertion. fol six weeks saeeessively zst inser- ton whereof to be ai least six oats before the lst day of the next October tefm circuit court foi said court, which viii be begun and holden kt the court house of said cosfnty. Oh l,e second Monday of October ext A. D. lsss and that unless they ths said Defendants, De and appear before the Judge of our sad circuit coa,t ckanceEy sitting en the first day of said asxt 0etoher term o said court and sess good casss why the title 10 said lands should not be eonffsnei to said Compiainsnts, in eo6srqusree Of any iniornaty, irregulariiy. or iegali;y connect. cd with such sale aforesaid. said complainans said Petition be taken pro eonssso against them aud the prayer thereof accordingly decFeed.
 TH0S. 8. JAMES, CIrRx
 4 true copy of the :ecofd.
 Tesies THos S JAMRs GEEK
 Prin. fee, S2J, co 23-6w.
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House and Sign Painting and
 (ssaYsng.

TNHE EUNDERSiGNED having just reiurnea to new stock ot materials, respectfully announces to public, that heis preparedto execute all orders nthe his line of business, with despatch and on the most reasonable terms.
 4 orders Jeff at Mr. AnncaI's Cabinet establish uent, on Maia Street, n be promp'ly attended 10. C l.. SULLIVAN.
 Li:!ls Rock JuIy 2s, ISI7. 46-t
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nR nz7vmGDNlA m1o

TfilE undersigned, having purchased of Messrs. A Newtou, Chase Co.,. their entire stock of goods. have removed 10 the Ware House recently occupied by them, where We are now opening a large and general assortment of Dry Goods. Grocenes Hard ware, Qucensware. Iron, Nails, Castings Re. Sc which we offering al very reduced prices for CAsH.
 T. D. MERRICK, & Co Steam Boat Landing.
 Little Rock, Sept, 20 ls47. n2-6m,
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NEW ORLEANS TYPE FOUNDRY
 And Printers Furnishing Warehouse.
No. IT, CANAL STREET Row

No IT, CANAL STREET Row. ENNHE undersigned 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 to order by wofkmen ofiong experience, and, no ex- pense spared to obtain the haadsomsst faces and 10 perfect it in every respect, will venture to say t ssll be found as handsome if not ths handsonesi iA the United States. We have also very hand latest s,yle to which we would call the attention of manufactured by US sAaI be Of material equal, if not superior to aay manufactured at ibe Aoi h and as we shall sell Type at New York prices, we trust to meet with encouragement.
 We are now prepared 10 manufacture Rrass Rule. and Type of any magnitude, with prompt ness. We would also particularly call the stten. ton of Printers 10 Leads, having an entire new set of mou!ds. by which we are enabled to fur nish aperlect article. We are also Agents for the sale Gf the Napier, Washington and Smith Press es, which together with Glasses and Cases, Cem- posing Sucks Furniture, Ink, and eyery other ar iicie required ia the Printing business, wia be kept GU hand and furnished al manufacturers Bfi- ees
 Editoss aBd Printers wishing b establish News paper CT Je5 Printing Office will be furnished wlih an estimate in detail for the sane, by stating sbe size othe paper, the particular style and qasa- ty of work to be executed.
 SS- The propiietors of newspapers who will pub fish this advertisement six months; and send ra- per to oar office weekly, will se pad for the adyer yestisiBg biH in Type
 GREEN & Co, r Canal ss. Row. .4sgsai !. ls47. s--sm- A O PiGagaHs.
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REGULAw LTNEMPACKETs

From Napoleon and Mouth of Arkansas Ri-
 yer to Little Rock, Van BuTeu, Fort
 smith aad Fort Gibsons
 YtHE light draught ateemeTs WlteLlAM AkA, N STRONG. MEDIUM and SANTA FE will regularly between ths above pexis Tor the com veyance of freight and passsngers--the Wm. Arm strong and Meaiam leaving Napoleon on Mondays and Tasrsdays at 9 o'clock. A. Ms-Retur'iihg will leave Little Rock on sane days. The Santa fe will connect with these boats at Ltstle Rock making re- guiar weekly trips from Iiifle Rock to Van Bursa and Fort smith, and extending her trips le Fort Gibson when the water viii permit.
 Passengers and shippers may rely upon, this be- Ing apegmanont arraRgeme nt, and that er freights viii bo Conveyed through with certainty and de spatch, and at the lowest customary rates All the boats are u go0d sennd condition. and handsomely fitted up fer the accommodation of passengers.
 A. HAYS & Co, Agents, Napoleon
 ,M. .GREENWoOD& & Co, Ag'ts, 10. Dee. l3. i947 I4-
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PARTIAL IaKE.

Tho last number of the Spirit of the Times Con. tains the following langhabie anecdote.
 Our meeting house, in true Southern style, is raised about three feet above the ground one night when thsy had pretty full attendance some ,.iuad wags" slipdcd ont and removed the stsps; fhey the proceeded 10 tear down tho rail fence. and rebuild it directly across tho road on each sde of the meet jag houss, that they had the congr ,tion com pietely fenced in. Then, having extinguiyhed the lights at the doors, they retired out of the way 10 await the fun.
 The night was dark as Erebus; bu, notw withs,end. ing the darkness, when the people were dismissed they walking out vi he firm nt ire d of pstsona who know just where they are if they can see The first one stepped oil. expecting tc land on the steps, whsn down he came; before he had time Co speak, down came another oh top of him The noise they naads, together with the shrisks of the womens who were piing up at the other door, caused those sl n the church io press forward io see wha uas the matter, and down came half dozen in a heap; the more they .holl.red" the moro the crowd paahsd forward. and down came another batch In the meantime, some of the hindermost, thiukinc they might be able to get oat at the Ladies' door, jumped acroas the sips, and. as might bc expf cted pashed cG thfee or four ladies; thrlr shiieks only naas them he more anxious get out; so, ike dog win kettle tied to his ta the faster they went the faster they wanted to go.
 Al length aame degree Of order was obtained, a hgh brought, the steps replaced, and of they star. ted, rowing vengeance against the "pracl icals" :" They had not gone far before the head one ran bang against the fence. "Bless me" cried he, "I've "a keA the wrong direction, and gone straight across the read !'' Accordingly, turned about. aad soon brought ap against tae fence. .iy head must have got turned when fell .'' said h.. In every dsfecuca they could be heard asking whee ths road wss They might have staid ilere !ili daylight had act gieam sf moonshine come 10 their aid, showing them how matters were situa'ei
 Atlcngh inc fences were pulled down. and they once more got sarted but did not es safe until they got home, and some scarcely than
 The natt'r was subsequently brought before the shasch. but ihey obliged to conclude that ihe stsps and lenees moved thenssves.
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Persons claiming the light of Pre- -empion io land lying within the above named tow nsbFs, are hereb notified to file their claims within the lime prescribe by law. JOHN MILLER. Register.
 Feb. i4th, ls4s.-2i-I3w.
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DRY GOODS.

v c and A heavy negro cotions; Al brown TO sheetings; bieached cotton faBnels; plain and twiIiel red ilanHels; Ky. Jeans; paid foeriuo linseys fancy and dark prints; russia diaper; bird eye diaper; Irish linens. received and for sale by
 Nov I3 TO- VIM. E. WAIT
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SPECULATION!

FTNIE undersigned offers for sale, and will sell, 1 to the best bidder, 240 acres of land adjoining the city of Little Rock.
 He proposes to sell two tracts of SO acres each the residue in lots to suit purchasers. In the first 50, there Is 50 of bottom and 90 oI upland, with house and other improvements, and running water from the best SPRINGS upon the place. On the next eO there Is 70 of hoiton, {30 In cultivation, and 50 in woodland, and well watered by the beat Springs.
 Forty adjoining the city, which will be sold to suit purchasers IS upland but of the best quality of upland in the neighborhood. And the remaining 50 the south side og the entire tract which will also be sold tn suit purchasersis altogether up- hand somewhat broken, and not of the best quality; but has water and wood 10 make 1t valuable.
 He will also ssll three so acre tracts of good wood land, in the north half of section 8, n, l2w, with in two miles of the city of Little Rock. He will sell tot on Ea1t Main street, with q TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE ,hereon.- Also his corner buildings Markham and I.oais- ana streets.
 He wilt also sell his property in Conway county, valuable place in Point Remove bottom on the Ark's River and above the highest eyeraowj some improvements thereon.
 ltwiii be well in every instance to have po4 sion Of the purchase money down; but as the undersiga- ed Is determined 10 sell in the of the winter for the best price hat may bs oKsEei, he wiI also make fle ieruls to suit purchasers.
 Persons Wisiting4 4o own any part or parcel of the above property would dc we'll to examine for them selves and make proposals
 Litde Rock, Nov, 9, lsfi. l2-tf ss
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Notice.

A IL persons to whom 1 am indebted. Nill con "A fer a favor on me by presenting their bills i'm mediaiely for payment; and all persons who Iaa, be in my debt, will oblige me by closing their ac eonats as scOn as conyeaieBt.
 JOHN BROWN
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HUTT & PARSEI,

X IL persons indebted 10 the subscriber, either A by nota or book aeconnf. are requested to call and settle the same with Mir ], krause his author izcd agent, by doing soon the will save costs
 II. HARERMAN Little Rock, Jan 20, e47. l9-tjsn
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MAP AGENTS WANTED
NWDH MG5nE~

TrsHE subscriber, ag.at for 1T. hsbc''naa' ~,
 continue inc forfnsT's busissess at hi' o'u on Main, near Markham areet, saa kes9 Si',' er,, Iy or, haaa full and well assorted stock ei ',' ries. Dry Goods. Boots, shoes iiard~aTe ,''' 7s &r. &c. sli of which wia be scid low for e'.'n <. highest market prices VIII be gaid for eennHf v duce, as beef hides, PcstFlss, teessaa, , se .,sg
 Little Rock, ls57.
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1hon, J. CnttsDdeH has excepted the nemi- ssion for ihe elics of Gsysrnor of Kentucky tender cd him by the Whig Convention Of tha, State.
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GA writer on swearing. ssys thsfan oath from s wemsn's lips is unnatural and incredible, and he would e scen exrsct ballet from rosse bud.
 hac7xLcHs IcAsr TU-iips from Eyes gardsni nay ws ct our faces agsins; them.
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m-m9DW ] nWs

nnn Bs1s Missouri .SupefhB1 kson' NtZ IS gh,s do do do, all of the best qaaiiy, Reed pes .Alsa'v v.IT ir sale hy WI ,fs
 Nov 2nIh,
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NM lA N"@M Mp.

HOTTQN, Beef-fIides, pecr-Skias Coon Skins, N Beesuax, Talow, Dried Peaches, &c., for which the highest market prices will be paid by the undersigned, who has in store, received per late rivals. large quantity of Banging, Rope, Twine, Flour, Whiskey, CO1ee,. Sugar, Iron, DRY GOODS, &c.
 H. HAMILTON Little Rock, Dec. t, iS47. i3-tf. Banner and Democrat, please copy.