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The Arkansas banner., 1848-06-13
A Mad Man at Large,
S2.aOO Reward.

The undefsisneA, keeper of the Kentucky LuHa- tic Asylum, will pay the above reward Ter the ap- prehenslon of notorious iunatic who has recently esc ped from his custody, and been comnit'iog Du mcrous pranks aad v3gaies through the country He Il as last heard oi ia New York, m the v,ini'y ot the Courier office; and II Is supposed has sue eded in imposing himself on the aStute eoIdac- tlfs oi that paper as great man-this being tbe peculiar foim iH which his mOn0mania Is most apt to show hsslf Tine unhappy man is about five feet eightlpches in hrisht, and keePshis han very much tfu he'd ori the forehead, 10 sho~ has phrenoIogy to the best a,isaaiage He cells himself Mir CLAY, oi keuiurky and lancics that he has been ,o ths wars, and k,ed ''thsi' Mexican hs great name ike spokr oE He also is in the hsbit oi talking ncul,' regtly about Bdt mnitles owing hiln by uie oysrnnteai especially ih rrgard to hddle which h.ssts got smashed ia the wars. and was very saluabe one, as he coa play any sort of tune on t H. has, b. sides, fixed idea that he IS ma tyr generally to all sorts of things--sometitnes even al- tempting 10 pass himseit of the veritable JoHN RooERs himself. Ills manner K very herce and ex- cited but assure old ladies that they need not be alarmed, he Is perfectly harmless except when irritated
 Another peculiarly of the escaped luDatic is an ungoyeTnable props aslty for writing bitter and were letters, foT tie purpose of demoshing people He has in his manner. according 70 hts Larmlt ss self deluS ion, slieady aDhblated in turn mARy O. the great men of the county. and IS constantly looking out for new yctins. Ills printed wrath Is very terrible; and have known persons who were not acquainted ahh him. 10 go eli ia eonyuisions of iaughter-~hile feading his epistoiary prodae- toas His last eiiort in thls Iiae was a letter ad- dressed to a retiring and inohensiye farmer in this aeigheorhood by the Bame oi HESRr CsAY, who hasat slept wick since this mosR,ag al sunrise. nor eatea anJ thing since he hnished his dianer, about An hour ago. Persons having the welfare of socir'y al heart Wall do well to remove ali writing materials from his reach whenever he comes about Otherwise they "lIi inevitably be spoiled and wss,- ed
 Any information respec'ing the movements and whereabouts of this unfortunate being wiil es'i,ie the party furuishng Il 10 the above te~asd, (which wili es panctaa.Iy pad bosa.) and nay be sat. post paid. to Joas SMirs,
 Keeper Of the Kentucky LanAile AsYlasa.
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TO THE IOTERS OF PrLiSkI COMFY.

Altoug sn a candidate for your sudIages, for the office o Sheriff, shall not be able to present myself before you. personally in the way of ''eiec- tonesring,' during the canvass.
 Dependant us am for a livelihood, upon my personal exertions, l am not able 10 dispense with abor for long time as will intervene between this aud the day ot election. Instead, therefore, of occupying the time in idling through the town or county. soliciting the independent voters for their support, find 1t necessary, and deem it proper to devote myself 10 useful labor. and thereby endeavoI to prove myself ro'hy of the c6ice desire to re- celye.
 As have been resident of this county from my eaf'y boyhood and am personally known to almost every citizen in il; and especially as the course propose is anything but disreputahe, in the eyes Of those who respect honest industry. cannot believe VIII lessen the support should. under any cir eumstances, obtain.
 h the prosecution of my business, shall neces- sally, be absent from inc county until few weeks oe'ore 'he election; when my friends may be assur- GU oi finding me at home.
 BEN. F. DANLEY.
 Little Rock, March 7th lsIs
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An Inconsolabie Husband.

Ladies whose lege lords are tarrying in the rity during their absence in the country in ihe eoinng summer mon'hs. will experience some allgviaiion by reading the following:
 "MT DEAR WIFE;--ln silence and afone (boys don't make such racket there, II you please white Pm wrilirg.) in the stiffness of ms quiet chamber, (Ha. hs. oho, good,-wha''s that7) | sit down to write a few lines 10 you. tIou know how to dress ssisd-yoa co,) Although i feel the psng oi spa ration {hll up. i'll ap.-so; thank you;} from your dear self at this momept, yet 1t sA pieaslng rrfec ton 10 know (whst's Inc slate of inc game now j that a few short days will enable me 10 b. again with yoI. Ia segar Joel and once more press your gentle hand ia mine. (Uh 1 cant take d haud now) Again shall leave this city, tresa,ne in- deed during your absence, ('We won't go home tiil morning.--oh keep stili. will you7, aId every hour of the snterva ~lil be counted (capiial story that. Biiiyt wtu aaxious solicit1de by the. AS sit hetc alone. IT, the stiffness ot the Uichl, (Come, give as songr I can't. Pon my word.--'oh do.' secluded by my-elf, my m,nd is hlied wi'b tender reeolections and lnwness of spirit over me, ('Gaily stll the moments roll,D which 1 en- deavor t'While quad tie flowing bowl, in vain f'Care can never rrach he soai,'l to shake ('Who deeply drinks of wiae !) oH. HOW lay down my pen, {.braso brsvo z for ia'isue tone moment. boys.) overpowers me. Adiea, my dear wife. yin minute; duty before pleasare;) and believe (l'm with you now, boys9 your ahectionate husband. - - .'-KaicksS bocSeT.
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The wife Of the President.

Ms Maury, an Eng'ishwomsa. in her work de. sc-iptive of what she while in the United States, has the following pleasing sketch of Mrs. Polk;
 Mn. Polk is very well read, and has much tsien, for conversation. She is highly popular. Her re- ecption of all parties Is that of kind hosess and accomplished geniIewoman. She has exeeilsn taste in dress aud both ia the mornng and The ming preserves the sHbdaed, thoagh elegant cos tune which charaeierixes the lady. She Is ready at reply, and preserves her position admirably. At a leves gen'sinan remarked, Madame, seo have very genieei sssemblsge tonight" Sir" re piled Mrs Polk. with perfect good hamer, but very significantly, Il have never seen il otherwise g
 "oae morning found her reading. "I have many books presented 10 me by inc writer's" said she. "apd try to read them ali st present shis Is not possible; bat tbs evening the author of this book dimes with the President. and could not be a snkind ss to appear wholly ignotant and m. mindful of his gft." wore brooch ia which was contained the hair ofmy husband and children. very tastefnlly displayed. Mrs Ps'k earried II is the window, read the names of the "eieven." com pared their hair. and ssked msny questions abou, them. Saving her gracious majesty, could hass put my Tosasi her ssSk sssa k;sse.! he.
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FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
 GEORGETOWN. KY.

Nearly half mile .trosa the Military Institute. TT'HE 10th year has closed with l20 pupils. The 2lst session will commence the ist Mon day of March, under the management Of the subscri- ber aided by his former experienced assistants and will close on ihe 2Jth day of July, lS4s.
 Professor Hopkins lectures here to the Senior Class of Young Ladies. every day, on very fine Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, belonging this school.
 Professors Wyche and Swift attend to classes in Latin, French, and Mathematics, whilst the Milf lary exercise in which they take part. are going on al the other institute
 feb S--2i. T. F. JOHNSON, Principal.
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MIL ARRANGEMENTS.

EAsTERN-ria Rockroe Napoteon Due, Sunday, Wednesday, & Friday by a. m. Leave, Tuesday, Thursday, X Saturday, 8 ?. m.
 WESTERN to Scotia. Van Buren, 3e. Due, Wednesday, and Saturday, 2p. m. Leave, Tuesday, and Friday, a. m.
 NoRTHERs--io Batesrile. Due, Monday, and Friday, ?. m Leave, Sunday and Wednesday. sa
 SOUTHERN to Wsskingtoa. Due. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7p.m. Leave, Tuesday. Thursday, x Saturday. a. m. To Pine Blgf aud Colaabia. Due, Sunday, and Thursday, 5p. m. Leave, Sunday and Thursday, Ga ID.
 To Hot Syringe. Due. every Wednesday, D. m. Leave, every Monday, a. Jn To Perryeiile, Danuitle, and T'omiinsoapile. Due, every other Thursday, 7p. m. Leave. every other Monday, "a, m.
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1PusL,c--No. g l

fPusLtc-No. g AN ACT 10 authorize the issning of register to
 the brig Enearnacion.
 Be enacted bs the Senate and House Of RspTcsen- tafires of e Eaited Staisx ef America ia Congress assembisd ghat thers be issued under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury register to the brig EPSarnacion, formerly Danish vessel, but now ownsA by John B. Blown, Jedediah Jewett. and Msfk P. Emory. Of Portland, in the State of Maine citizens of the United States the said vessel having sustained great damage on voyage from St. Tho mas to Portland and the aforesaid owners having caused inc said vessel 10 be repaired and etted for sea nj great expense Prsride9 II shall be prove, 10 the satisfaction of the Secretary ofthe Treasury that the cost of the repairs and reiing said vessel in Inc United States exceeds three -ourhs of the original cost of building vessel of the same tonusge in the United States
 APPROVED May r., Is4s.
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Better than Beauty.

My love IS pot beauty To other eyes than mine; Her curls are not the faireRt, Her eyes are moi divine: Nor yet like r'se buds parted, Her lips of love may be; But though shes not besuty, Shes dear as one 10 me. Her neck is far from swan-like, s Her bosom atlike snow; Nor walks she like deity This breathing world below; Yet there's light ef happiness Within. which all may see; And though she's not a beauty, She's dear as oBe 10 he. l would net give the kindness, The grace that dwells in her, For all that CapId's blindness In oth cts might prefer! wouhL not charge her sweetness For peails oi any sea; For better far than beauty Is one kiad hedfi to me.
 Chpsibers Journal
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A good BooL.Keeper.

specimen Of the gesss "eletk" having su- s~ered 1u advertss~ment fer ga good accoaatan, and clever book keeper applied To trieod for tesi,moa'alas 10 ahisty. who kindly wrote. is 'ae aiveriiser as foliews.- "Sit, Mr- nav be a good accountant; know b,m ,o he clever book kosper. lent him tao shskspeafes. three Stets, and a Boz. eighteea rnon'hs ago. and he has no, thought pse Per 10 return ol them. aan, ss.. Ike.
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Resignation.

We read in ihs sHesseagsy--s*A lady ef Geneva, who is fsissd of the Deebess ss 0rlsaaa. received few days ago iron the D aehsss letter, which eontains, among ehtT things the following words. Il depiered St hrst The aasxtscied Reyolai,en of :seraary. sad vsps the terrible fall of thcse ~ho were dear ,e me: [ regretted sa hsssor my son ihe los ei the Gnrst cso@n in the world but no~ had rather my dead than hore fos hisa an early sstarh to FrsAcr, dtsaD that he might sihIe v
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE.

GEORGETOWN, KY HINDER the inspection of a Board of Visitors, U appointed by the Executive; the Adjutaut Gen eral being (ex-of6eiO) President of the Board.
 FACULTY. Incorporated with all the powers, privileges, and rights which exercised by the Trustees and Fac uty of any College in the United States. T.F. JOHNSON, A. M.,' General Superintendent, W. F. HoPKlxs, A. M.,' Joint. do. and Prof. Nat. Science.
 ". A. FoRnEs, A. M.,+ Prof. of Mathematics and Civil Engineering. J. J. WYcHE, A. M., Prof. of An. and Mod. Lam Cuages.
 R. H. FORESTER, Esq, Prof of Law, Moral Sci ence, and Political Economy. ]. G. BLArxE, A. R., Tutor. J. R. SWIFT A. M., Principal of Preparatory De- partment.
 W. w. GAuxr, Esq. Assistant.
 Educated at West Point. Virginia Military Institute.
 The first year closed with lS6 students. The ac- ademic year commences on the lst of September and closes on the ith of July, with public examination before the Board of Visitors.
 Terms Tuition is 80 to 440 per year, in ad- vance. Boarding is Ss0 in the country, or $lOo in town, per year, everything furnished.
 The Cadets wear uniform of blue cloth, .: SS 50 per yard They six hours day in school, and two hours on drill. Gin good weather.) IT An additional building, two stories high, with Jour very large roons will be completed this spring Georgetown, Feb. 6, ls4S.
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important Land SlatistIes.

The Annual Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office furnishes Information of Rene- ral interest although it does not usually obtain the honor of publicity 10 the same extent as others of the Annual Reports of the various D.pmlments-- The following abstract from inc ias Report fur. nishing particulars oi the oi the States named. will be Ioahd useful for reterence:
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Tbe following is portion of some sf,nxas writ en for the Hartford Times In ls43. Truly, th prophetic bard eouId sec some way beyond a mil, ltone:
 Beyond the seas Columbia's light,
 Like bright star S beaning, And merry Ensland's slumhering might Is swaking from it dreaming, And Erwia's harp no mora shall moan. Repeal IS now SO handy a And Soota's bsgpipe yet shah drons ''Yankse Doodle dandy" And sunny France. in her green bowers, The home of love and glory: Her sword all gaisnded with flowers, That bloom In deaihiess story; Her puFpie hills of clustering vine,
 And chsmpagnes sweet and sandy The rose and lily shall combine
 With Yankee Doodle dandy'' And Germany. the land of lore,
 Her smoihered fires are burning, A richer gilt she has in store
 Than aA her maiehIess learning: Some korner's tyre and battle sword,
 Some Luther's voice of thunder Shall t0uch her hearts most thrilling chord, And snap her chains asunder.
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The Boat Rsrn.
aE eES. wM Q svrlka.

nE @ES. wM Q BurLkR. 0, hoatman. wind that horn aeaia.
 For never dsd the list'aiag air
 Upon it's laHsbeAt bosom bear So wild. so sOft, 90 sweet strai8. What though thy notes gre ssd and few,
 By every simple hca,maa blown, Yet is each pulse 10 nature irlle,
 And melody in every tone. How eft, In boybocd's joyous day,
 unmindfaI et the lspsing hours, I've loitered on tny houewzFd way,
 By wild Ohio's bank of flowers, While some loan boat from the deck
 Poured his sost namhers to that ti,le As 1t to charm from storm and wreck
 The boat where all bis loFianes ride! Delighted Nature drank the sound, Enehantrd--Eeho hove Il rnand h whispers >cft and sogicr s,sii, From hiB to plain sni pAnn ta hiIl, Till e'e the thesIght es tralic boy, Elafe with hore Aai wild wstt jay, Who gamholiesf by The riscr's q ie, And spnrt,,l with the fFs'ih,g tids, Feels somethins asw Perradc hta breast, Chang his light step, repess has jrsi, Bends o'eE lhe flood hss earer ear To catch the sounds ssF eE yet dear-- Drinks the sweet drought bot kaows not @hy The tear ef rarssfe fills his eYs. And can he new, te manhood grown. Tell why those notes. simple and lone As on the ravished gar they feii, Bind every sense in magic speiIi There is Tide of feeling given To all on earth Us iound in Heaven, Beginning with he dewey flower. Just op'ei lu FicTs's venal bower=~ Riins CT aions orders thraagh With louder murInuF. brighter hue Z That i ie is sympathy! It's ebb sni How Give life its hues, its ioy and woe. Music, the master spirit thai can move II waves to war, or luli them into love Can cheer the sinking sailor mId the wave, And b'd the sailor on. nor fear the g'nve- Inspired the tain,ing pilgrim on his road, And elevate his soul to claim his God Then, boatinan! wind that horn again. Though much of sorrow mark ifs strain, Yet are ifs notes 10 sorrow dear; What though they wake fond memory's tear. Tears are sad memory's sacred feast. An rapture of her chosen guest.
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H3 H3Ezvm9D~AH.

\ lR K. A. WATKINS has removed to the farm ~ recently occupied by F.. 4. MooRE Esq, half n n'lie east of the city limits. OFFICE at Dr. Dodgs' Drug Store, wtere he may be found during u,s cay and at night, when nccessary and ia cases ~ smefgeney, Dr. LsuRtE will attend in his stead, "en n oi additional charge
 e'y Physicians
 "e tenders his thanks to his old friends and pat J ni TOT past favors, and hopes for continuance "i ,helr patronage.
 '''' hofSi Feo. la, ls4s. 94-6m.
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"N Hx nDWWAn na E.

M ILL, < cut and hand saws; cotton and wool ta.A cards corn and coffee mils; stocks and dies; Is..ss hAiis' coach wrenchcs; steeyards; iron mo- E',, gates; shoe thread; peg cutters: drawing ta" s' hooks and hinges brass ton dogs; files;
 Pes ~sces butts; wrapping paper, Sc.
 M,.., Wi. B. WAIT.
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All standing advertisements will be changed at the ,oentioned rates, unless contract be made when ," nr insertion and must be paid for in advance.
 No person will be announced for any oiiiee, either civ. state, or county, without the advance payment
 pol;t;cal circulars will be charged as advertise ,,snts and payment required in advance. No lob win hereafter be delivered to any person with whom we have no regular dealings, until paid for.
 All advertisements must be marked with the nutn- her ofnsertions desired otherwise they will be con- ,;ouet until forbid, and charged accordingly.
 ny No variation will be made from the above rates Single number of the paper, 12l cents.
 An letters must be post-paid, or they will not re- teiye any attention
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fPrp,ic--No. 3i.}

ifthtIC-~h0. Jt,i
 AN ACI in amendment Of an act, entitled "An set
 to amend the act entitled An act 10 reduce the
 ratcs of postage, 10 limit inc use and correct the
 abuse of the irankiHg privilege, and fpr the pre-
 vention of fraud on the revenues of the Post Office
 Department passed the third of March. one
 thousand eight hundred and forty-Gye.
 Be snodea bg fhs Senate sad House of Repressn- t9ttrss of lke UFifej Staies of AaecG ta tsHgress assembled That the ystes cs commissions, author Ized to be paid 10 postmasers by ihe first section of said act sha be allowed and paid to hem, on the amount of postage received n each quarter of the year. and in due propor ion for any period less Han quarter, instead et being allow ed and paid On the amount received for year. as was by mistake pro- visied fof ln said act.
 SEc. 2. And bs if further enacted, That alt post masters whose commissions have been dinlnished by their being slowed aud paid the amount Of postage received in year, instead oi on the amount received in quarter. shall be permitted tn resetiie and adjust their accounts according 10 the first section of this act, and shall be allowed and paid such sum as may be justly found th,ir due such resetiiemen of their accounts.
 SEC. 3. find De i fa.taeY eaacied, That the Post master General be authorized to employ. temper arily. such additional clerks as may be found nee essary for the Tesetlement of the accounts Of post masters authorized by this act.
 SEC {. find 6e ft further enacted That to the post masters at offices where The mall is regularly to ar rive between the hours of niue o'clock al night and five in the morning, t,.e commission on the first hundred dollars collected iR qaarter may be in creased by the Postmaster General to sun not ex- ceeding fifty per cent.
 APPROVED May l7, lS4s.
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-uEARKANsAs BAN NER
 PUBLIsHED WEEKLY, nv REARDON X GARRETT, ] Dr TEREE DOLLARS A YEAR Al IN ADH.4NCE.
nrnms or ApvERrIsINo.


 .rnaTe of 10 fines, or less, first insertion, TOT and rrrTY CENTS for each eontinu- osE .as m lines, and not exceeding ID, to be 'aeeJ q. :, souare and half-Over IS, and not ex- raaIs rlnS ao as two squares--and in thatproPor1on for s Advertisements to be paid Tor m advance, u.,rnsnt VT nns assumed by some responsible person. or Psy .n individual account, at the above rates, an,. mmT to $50 and under $loo, in one year, dis. 'inoae . If Ss per cent viii be made; and when it count to sI0O or upwards. in the same per'od, amount amount of Ssl per cent wiI be made No deduc, hosrsyer. will be made, if payment be deferred uon, ,bs wear shall have expired; nor will any re. ,'e. be made on legal advertisements, required by Ia" 'oo0xTRACrs BY THE YEAR,
 ..xese5ng 10 lines, renewable at pleas are, $2o. 30 o so .aye,tisemeuts, or parts thereof, exceeding 10. m ., se lines, as the case may be, subject to the s", .s and discounts first mentioned; and no con- N,. st these rates for less term than year. No l'Sact;oa for occasional omissions; and all contracts an ,Ss year to be paid in advance.
 STANDINa ADvkRTIsEMEMTs. r,n i;nss or ieSs'l each additional ! '"' e months' S6 square, Si
 u 6 10 |" !" 8
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IPuRr.fC,-Nn. p 1


 AN ACT to require the holders of military land warrants to compensate the land officers of ihs United States for services in relation 10 the oca- ton of those warrants.
 Be R enacted by the SeHate and House of Rspye- seRtotires the Uned Sisies of 4msrca ia Congress assembled, That for the services which may be rem derrd after the passage of this act by the registers and receivers oi the several land offices of the Uni ted States in carrying out the provisions of the ninth section of the aci of eleventh February one thou sand eight hundred and forty-seven, entitled, "An act to raise, for limited time, an additional m tAry force and for other purposes, they shall each be entitled to require from the holders of warrants issued under that net, for one hundred and sixty acres the of fifty cents for each; and from the holders of warrants, issued under the same law, for forty acres, the sun of twenty-five cents for each as full compensation for those services: Prosided That m all cpses where the warrant is located by and for the of the volunteer or soldier to whom such warrant may have issued for serybces rendered under the act aforesaid, compensation shall be charged. either by the register or receiver, for king such location.
 APPROVED May l7, le4s.
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proval. and when approved shall he pa;d bv the Marshal of the District of Columbia.
 sEc. IS. fad bs faSsAey eRactsd, That. tn sd- diiion io tise seven members now aatho,ixsd to h. appointed to the levy court of the county af Wash. ington, from and atter May. eighteen h1ndred aud fcF'y-eiThi. inc President Of the United States is hereby authorized and required annually to appoint four additional members from the city of Wnshnw. ton; and the said court stall thereafter consist of eleven members.
 sEc. IT. find hs h faytAeT enaeted, Thai the cor porstion of the said city of Washington shall have fEli power and authority to psssh all laws which may be needfui aud necessary to carry nio full and complete effect the powers granted to the sad cor pcyation, to any of is officers servants by this act by the act ass to which ibis aci is amen. datoFy or supplementary, And stl acts or parts eI acts in coofict with tke provisions of this act be and the same arc hereby, repealed
 APPROVED May l7. Is4S.