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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
NOTICE.

VUNO all " Old Settlers Western Cherokees," who
Il have not been enrolled for per capita allowance,
under the provisions of the Cherokee treaty of 1876
The Committee has ad journed to meet again the
Cherokee Agency, on the lst Monday in June next,
and will remain in session for few days. for the pu-
pose of closing their business which time it be
leved, that every individual who is enrolled
(and who is entitled,) will have ample time to come
forward and have their names names and families
enrolled. In the meantime, however, all Cherokees
who entitled old settlers may call either of
the undersigned Committee, at their respective resi-
dences, or the Agent, at the Cherokee Agency, and
have their name names and families enrolled and
on the Meeting of the Committee, the first Monday
in June next their WILL if approved Of by the
Committee, be entered on the proper list
RC. S. BROWN, Agt. u. S.
JNo. G. HARNAGE,0
CABBIN SMITH, c,,c...
WN. DREW, 0e 0o"'''eo
Fa. kah. Sta. Skee.
AARON HICKS, not present, of the Che
rokee Committee.
Cherokee Nation. eth April, 1919.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

SONG.
Written for The Printers Festival at Boston.
S 0 N G.

Written for The Printers Festival at Boston
TUNE" LOVELY MAE"
lie. monarchs revel while they may
And drain their goblets bright;
No hear It's SO free gay we,
as On this our festal night.
We need no regal pageant here,
No banneB wreathed with fame
For brighter far trophies are,
Our history and our name
CHORUS.
Come, brothers-come -...
And nth rejoice ..
For Right and Might hare joined to-5iEdt
In one harmonious rOiee
Each Prnta liyes. himself King
monarch in his might;
And Throne and Crown must topple down,
When he'l in the right.
And Ger the world his banner waves,
Where Freedom s sung and told,
The PRINTED PAGE-the Truths of Age,
And glorious Songs of old
High honor to the noble Art
By far the brightest gem
That ever threw its 1ustrous hue
From Freedoms dadem,
Fen now it CLEANS the guiding star
Far distant DER the wave,
Where millions fight, to gain the right
Of Freedom, a grave!
Then, brothers, let our daily toll
Be sung n festa strains,
While barcs shall sing, our weapons ring
On earth's wide battle plains.
Or while Tyrant's throne is left
For Truth TO trample down.
Our mystic Art will bear is part
OF glory and reiown,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

G A man in one of the New England States.
who was hopefully converted, and united with an
evangelical church, in the course of his examina.
tion related his experience. In speaking of his
past life, he said he had never stolen " did one
night" said he go TO neighboring smoke house,
and thought would take ham and carry home
to my family; but just as raised my hand to
take it, that passage of scripture came to my mind
'.The dog will bite.
....ezs.. The thief at night"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
Napoleon and Fort Gibson Packet.

A THE undersigned would inform his
vS.EIN!S friends, and the public generally. that
EfFErsFf having built the ALERT No. 2, ex-
pressiy the Arkansas she will make rernlar
trips from Napoleon to Fort Gibson. He is confident
that she s sufficiently light drawing but twelve
inches) the year round, and will do if the
public will but extend to him reasonable portion of
their business. 1t is not his wish to monopose the
business of the river and all other boats and
then charge prices, but do honest fair
liberal business Not wishing to take any advanta ge
of the public, he invites them to give him call, and
he will make them comfortable and take them
along other boat of her class in the river
NV. 4-36-tf. J. P. GREGG, Master
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
l. A II G. Il X E. E'

NEW SECTIONAL NAP OF ARKANSAS
HAVING just returned from Cincinnati, where
have contracted for the engra wing, printing &c,
of my New SECTIONAL MAP OF Arkansas, l would E.
specifically inform the public that the above Map will
be ready for delivery in January next.
1t will be done in the finest style of line engraving
and by the most competent engravers west Of the
Alleg ghanies Said Map will show all the Creeks,
Bayous, Post-oices. County Seats and every section
and fractional section on each navgabe stream in
the State, so that persons may point to the tract
which they live. In addition to these have laid
down from the Maps file in the Office of Col Rear
don thssland selected by the State Of Arkansas as
part of the 500 600 donated by Congress- the
Seminary lands, the Salt Springs with the twelve
sections attached TO each also all the Military Land
Townships laid down, taken from the books in
the Auditors office and if any changes made in
the county lihes new counties formed by the
suing Legisstu ture will be enabled show them all
complete Price, in pocket form with clasp 81,
on rollers splendidy colored and vanished, S5
The pocket map be sent any part of the State
by mail; and as orders rapidly coming in, those
desrous of procuring early will please send in
names as soon possible. c. LANGTREE.
Little Rock. Nov 4 IS4S
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
FOR SALE.

y reduced price. my property in the
.sARREN, Tanning county, Texas, con-
.s'en Lots, in said town, situated on the
: \ 'n which is good dwelling house and
veil calculated for tavern. Also a
nd Grocery. and Warehouse, now in ex-
receive stock of goods Also fifteen
"0l'ing On the River, and including the
oa direct line from Fort Smith and
~ ae Trinity, Sulphur nd Sabine, and
'' 'ne most valuable Ferry on Upper
Gus OF good bargains, will do well TO
'ne premises Immediately. as I in
,Gp,s,,a ,. JOHN KITCHINGs.
f\tH 18th, ls4q DIV
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
VOLUME S-NO. H.,
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE So 90 (


A Slate Disgraced.--When the Ursuline Con.
vent, near Boston, was burned by mob from tina,
city, her journals urged. in depreciation of tho
worlds loathing. that the arson was perpetra,ed
oy few irresponsible rowdies. over whom tlt.
sedate and rejecting ma ority could exert no con-
troll. The apology was plausible. and the public
generally accepted it. But now that Massacbu-
setts Legislature has just refused, by a vote of
lT 10 81, to charter Catholic college in tba,
state what apology can be offered Can it be
PIausibly conterded that this is an ac, which in.
wolves 70 one but its perpe,rators2
lhe solitary pretext that we have seen Sc, up
IN support of IL airms that the College Of the Holv
Gross is intended erclusirely for Roman Catholics
that all Protestants are to be excluded from il.
II this be so. we think lis Catholic founders have
exhibited an honesty which many Protestau,s in
IKE circumstances might creditaby initiate Il,
IS the perfect right of any denomination to edu.
cate their children according to their own convic.
uons-the wrong in such cases is putting forth
deceptive professions of anti.sectaransm, equal
regard Tor diverse convictions, &C., which were
never intended TO be lived up 10. We favor those
OF whatever faith. who frankly say, this college
is for ourselves if you don't like our faith, send
your children elsewhere"
The college of the Holy Cross will be tempora.
rIIy inconvenienced, but permanently benefited
by this act of intolerance. The founders will vet
have their Charter, in spite Of this dscreditable
churlIshness, and the refusal will advance the in.
terests of their church in Massachuse,ts.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
WALLACE & WARD.

HAVE commenced receivir their new Stock of Goods
to which hey invite the attetion purchasers-beng
confident that they can give etter bargains for Cash
than were before offere6n this market
Cash customers, and those DO paw promptly will
please call and eIamne-othe need not give them
selves the trouble.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
aND RARE FLOWER SEEDS,

has Just received from Europ,
On lion Of Flower Seeds, and for the ac
s,,a,Yr YefSons residing at distance, has pu
: Es.; MS OF II varieties, each distinctly
q, L enclosed IN an envelope. for sending
y e.. ,Ellef postage. Price 81; or six fo
ia T remItting the amount post paid
n. phEER, Scotsman and FLorisf,
q % Chestnut Street, -Philadelphia.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
VgyDEyT OF THE UNITED STATES.


RgJDEyT OF THE UNITED STATES.
,.,e Of law. |. JAMES h. POLK.
,of The United States of America. do
,r and make known that public sales
,be aforementioned land offices in
ARKANSAS, at the periods herein
sl.si to wit
had cfice 4. HELENA. commencing on
s:fourth day Of June next. for the dis
wbIic Iands situated within the under
IsEnships and parts of Townships, viz:
i 5ax linz, and saa ef tie fifth princi-
pal meridian.
thirteen. twenty-three, twenty-four.
7.ise, east Of the s.. Francis river, in
hra,of range four.
hplR, of range seven.
FisIias, and losst Of The Efh principal
meridian.
!, and part of an island in sections
nd thirty-three, in township thirteen,
I'D Othce Of WASHINGTON. conlmenc-
hy, the eighteenth day of June next.
saI Of the public lands situated within
feniinnad TnUnshiELuiz-
4s line. and ,cest Of The MN fi'inc;-
pal n,sridian.
four, of range nineteen.
ID Office at CHAHPAGSoLE. commenc-
ray. the fourth day of June next. for
d the public lands situated within the
Elsd Townships, viz:
Ag linz, and lcsstof TIE Eth principal
meridian.
, eleven and fourteen, Of range seven.
eleven. Of range eighteen.
appropriated by law for the use oi
iary, or cher purposes, will be ex
he sales.
ing Of the aforementioned lands vii
'ad on the days appointed, and proceed
10 which they are advertised. with al
taspa.ch, until the whole shall hav'
4 :, aud the sales thus closed. But n
hiePt open longer than two weeks, an,
ai'y of any of the lands will be ad
'lsr the expiration of the two weeks
Esr NY hand, At the city Of Washing
El.!.seyenth day Of February, Ann
saousand eight hundred and forty
JAMES K. POLK.
s:a.:
Pa A. YouEG.
missioner Of the General Land Office
iUPRE-EMPTION III CLAIMANTS
finn entitled to the right of pre-emE
d he lands within the townships an
Sashlps above enumerated, IS require
he same to the satisfaction Of the II
HceIVer of the proper land office, an
<0i!nerefor a, soon as practicable afte
notice, and before the day appointe
leacement of the public sale of Il
eng the tract claimed; otherwise sue
Z forfeited.
RICHARD N. YOUNG,
~zaoner of the Geperal Land Office.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
Prints
Gloves,

II AIDES blk, white and cold XII and silk net
j gIoves-gents blk and white kid !, inst rec,d
and for sale by W3LLACht W4kD
Eagle Block, MAY 10. '49.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
THos. 4. EEEDER, M sKrccs
REEDER & SKEGGS,
n n
B. r. SKEGGS.

VIE subscribers would inform the citizens of
- van Buren and the public generally that they
prepared attend to all orders in their line of
business, with promptness. all garments war;
ranted to fit. or goods paid for. The latest ia
shions attended TO. and all pains taken to please
and accommodate their customers. Cutting sor
the country done with as much care as if to bs
made in the shop.
March 10. lS49
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
Sale of Valuable Lands in Yell county.

RY virtue of an order Of the Probate Cour, of
1 Yell county. made al the May Term, A. D..
ls49. | shall sell 10 the highest bidder, a, the
Court House door, in Danville Yell co.. on Satur-
day. the Goth day of June, A. D. 1s49, the fol-
lowing lands, belong ging to the estate cf James
Wiisos deceased-to wit
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
REGULAR PACKET.
From Van Burcn and Fort Smith, to
Fort Gibson and Creek Agency.
THE MONEDO.

THoS. BARRETT, Master,
A WILL leave Van Buren,, on Monda ?
eT1E evening, and Fort Smith, on TUESDAY v
<zEEkAk morning, OF each week, arriving at Fort
Gibson en- Wednesday, following, at noon.
Will leave Fort Gibson, via Creek Agency, on her
downward trips, Thursday, and arriving at Van
Buren,. on Friday.
The HoDedo is OF very light draft, and will rum dur.
ing the ensuing season, between the above named
places Letters, packages business of any kind en-
trusted to her officers, VIII be faithfully and puncusly
attended to, as it is their determination to
date the public, well ma Ike money
Van Buren,, April 2Sth. 1919,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

aND FOR SALE, Sea Grass Ropes,
Heavy Shoes, Mems Boots, Pru.
s hsif Caters. Ladies, Misses and
ses; Palm-leaf Hats.
F. E. B. BISHOP & CO.
Juniatta Bloonud Iron, assorted
"ssss.Nsnd Dandy Tire, horseshoe
=, Iehd, scolup, round square, king
p'ow wings, mole boards; Am. steel
'af sale by E. B. BISHOP & co.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

Containing inaIl 1894 3d. 100 acres s,uate on
the South side # the Arkansas river, in Yell co.,
being all river httom lands above overflow. and
among the most aluable in the State. 1t will be
sold in lots of notess than so acres. Terms, one
fourth cash in ham and credit of one and tpo
gears, for the balase, the purchaser giving bond
and approved securiy. P. H. WHITE,
Adnsr. ofthe Este Of James Wilson, decd.
May 26, lS49. 9-4w.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

A LPACCAS. 80 pieces black and colored Alpac
n cas-, Just received and for sale by
May 5, 49. WALLACE & WARD.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16

The postmaster General. says the New York
Mirror' mas now on file sever thousand appIica-
!ions for post Offices $50 osrzsissaiisps 10 the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

NJ We are aEhnrized 10 announce
Cant. II. DEAN, as Candidate for Tax
Collector, a, the ensuing election.
NJ We are authorized 10 announce
LiTTLETON A. BROOKS. as Can.
d,dae idr Tax Collector, at The ensuing
election,
NJ We are authorized to announce
ROBERT CLOY, as Candidate for
Tax Collector, at The ensuing elecIinn.,
The Friends Of Maj. ISAAC BOLES,
announce him as Candidate for the Office
of Tax Collector, at The ensuing election
We are authorized 10 announce Capt
B.F. GOUEDY, as a candidate For The
OIice of Tax Collector, at the ensuing
election. Jan.
The Friends Of Maj. F. W. BURT, an
nouuce him as candidate for Tax Collec
tor. al the ensuing election.
The friends Of Col. J. QUATTLEBUM
announce him as a candidate for Tax Col
lee ;or, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce WM. L.
PARKS as a Candidate COR Tax Collec'
tor, al the next election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23
FOR ORDINARY.

Tie Friends of VIRGIL M. WHITE.
announce him as Candidate for the office
of Ordinary at the ensuing eleclinn:
We are authorized to announce EDWARD
PRESLEY, as a Candidate for the Office OF
Ordinary a, the ensuing election.
We are authorized TO announce Cot.
WILLIAM Fl. MOSS, as Candidate
for The Office Of Ordinary a. the ensuing
election.
u The friends Of HENRY T. WRIGHT
Esqr. announce him az a candidate for the OF.
fee of Ordinary Of this District, al the ensuing
election.
We are authorized TO announce Maj.
w. l.. COLEMAN, as a candidate for
Ordinary al The ensuing election.
The friends Of HUGH A. NIXON, Esq,
respectfully announce him as Candidate
for the office Of Ordinary, at the nexi
Election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23
FOR CLERK.

NJ We are authorised TO announce
WN. NJ. JOHNSON, ESQ.,, candidate
for Clerk Of the Dislric, Court Of Edse6eld
at the ensuing election.
II The friends of PETER QUATTLE-
BUM, Esqt.. announce him as candidate for
the Office of Clerk of The Court Of Common
Pleas, Of this District. at the ensuing election
We are authorized TO announce THOS.
G. BACON, o candidate for reelection as
Clerk of The Court. for Edee6eld District.
The friends Of L. PENN, announce
him as Candidate for The otbce OF Clerk
at The ensuing election.
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&C A N DID A T E S.
.FoR SHERIFF.
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

;:Sss n ii is ffieada ofaVESLEY BODIE, Esqr.,
III Al q candidate lar tile Office Of
rsr,ings election,
g are authorized 10 announce Capt.
sII1AfPHREY BOULWARE, as Can
4 Saje .nr Sheriff, at the ensuing election
sITtIhe friends OF Col. THOS. w. Ian
sfIAM announce him as candidate for tie
office of Sheriff at tie next election.
-: uj'The fricl,ds"t Col. JOHN HILL an
5nounc.. him as candidate for Sheriff OF Edg-
field District at the next election.
~ We are authorized TO announce L. }.
WHITAKER. rs a candidate for the Office
of Sheriff, at the ensuing election.
CO. The Friends of ALFRED MAY,
announce him as Candidate for Sheriff,
at the ensuing election.
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r~o DoLLARs and FrrrS C EsTs, per annhu,

S'~o DoLLARs and Fury C CENTs. perannhm
tfpa,d in advauce-$3ifnot paid within six
months from the date of subscription, and
Slifnot paid before the expiration of the
wear. Ali subscriptions will be continned,
unless otherwise ordered before The explra-
tion Of the year; but no paper Will be dis'
'con,inued until all arrearages are paid, un
less at the option ofthe Publisher.
ANY person procuring five responsible Sub
scrbers, shall receive the paper for one
year, gratis.
ADvgRrlsxSErs conspic,ionsryinserted at IS
cer,s per square, (l2 lines; or less for the
irstirsertion. and 81 for each continuance;
Thuse published monthly or quarterly, will
be charged ST per square. Advertisements
not having the numb en- of insertions marked
bn them, will bn continued 0usil ordered out
and charged accordingly.
Communications, post paid, will be prompt
" and strictly attended 10.
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JOSEPH ABNEY,

ATTORNEY AT Law.
WN7ILL be found in his office at E'gefie!d
wv Court House, adjoining Bryan's Brick
Store, on Saturdays. Saledays, and Courts
weeks.
He will attend promptly and strictly to busl-
ness in his profession.
January 10. II 5l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

SNAKE HuSTIxG.-Thc ST. Francis.
vile (La.l Chronical says:
For about week past. some few OF
our citizens have enjoyed themselves in
shooting snakes, in tho back water near
our Town. They seem to seek refuge IN
The trees. where il is supposed. they resort
To bask in The sun. They have succeeded
in acknowledgements of one thousand. and
thew sill exis, in abundance. They.have
been known TO take lodgings IN some OF
the houses in Bayon Sara, when tho oc-
cupants of the dwellings are occasionally
great frightened BY discovering them snug
" enconsed in The beds prepared for their
own comfort and convenience. We have
not YET participated in the spor', but have
been informed that il is rare fun"
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

"You can't do that again" as the pig
said to the boy that GU. his tail of.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

The FARMER.-Hc is public benc.
factor, who, by the prudent and skilIfu|
outlay of his time and money shall make
a single field yield permanently a double
crop; ana he that does this adds a square
mile to tho national territory; nay, he
does more; he doubles 10 his extent the
territorial resources ofthe county, with
out giving the slate any larger territory
10 defend. All hail, then, 10 the i'm,
provers of the soil! Health and long
life to their fortune May their hearts
be light and their purses heavy; may
their dreams be Few and pleasant, and
their sleep the sweet robes OF llie weary!
May they soc the fruits Of their own la
Dor, and may their sons rear still llcavl-
cr harves,s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

isn't it rather aa odd fact in natural
history that the softest water is caught
when il rains the hardest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

MA7Rrc1ps.-On The 2Slh ull. man
named Newkirk, living about fifteen miles
from Louisville, shot his own mother,
nearly hundred years old. Alter the
penetration of The deed he reloaded his
gun, and. with fierce threats, ordered q
little negro boy about twelve years OLD
10 shoot him. The boy fired the gun, but
purposcly missed him. Newkirk whlpp-
ed the boy terribly and then sent Tor a
neighbor 10 whom he remarked-"l have
shot my mo,her-do ",r think they Will
hang met" He 500 .-erwards dIsn p
peared aud. at the last accounts, all the
efforts Of the officers Of justice TO ind him
had been unsuccessful. His ne'ghbors
generaIIylhink that he is insane.
"Conscience =" said Mrs. Hopkins, in
diepan,!y, "do you supposed nobody has
got any conscience but your self! MY
Conscience is as good as yours-ay. and
bel,er too-for is has mover been used IN
tho course of my Iife-while yours must
DO nearly worn ou, !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

In youth. says Lord Bacon, woman are,
our mlslresscs, at ripper age, companions.
in old age. our nursea; and in all ages, our
friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

NEGROES FOR CALIroRNIA.-An cx-
change paper states that Mr.. John
Roulh, Of Louisiana, is about leaving
for California with twenty-five selected
negroes to dig gold, and that several
others from that tseclion are taking ser
wants along with them.
The plan, we believr, is entirely prac-
table, if sufficient care be exercised in
makinglh selectiop--..T There 4,arsshpn'
dreds Of servants in our Immediate vi>
c:niIy who are strongly attached to their
masters and to their own wives and
children. They would voluntarily re-
turn to their homes, whenever permis-
sion should be given them, from any
point 10 which they mig", be taken. In
view of such inducements as their own
ers rsmlght very well afford 10 offer them,
they would unquesIonably work well in
California, and come back again with
out hesi,alion.>-Kno1. { (1tm. Regis
ter.
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A coltun factory is about 10 he erected
in Mobile by John Bloodgood Esq. one OF
the most enterprisinS capitolis's of 'aat
pleasant city. The Herald says that The
buldingwill be 36 feet by 100. and three
stories high. The machinery will consist
Of l0OOto 1900 spindles, looms aud all the
necessary fixtures for spinning and weav-
lug coarse cotton (abrics.-Co. Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

To The WEArHEawrsg DIR. Foster,
of Burgess, well known as - meteorologist,
declares that. by journals of the weather
kepl by his grandfather, father and himself,
ever since 1867 TO the present time, When
ever the new moon has happened on a
Saturday, the following twenty days have
been wet aud windy, in nineteen cases OUT
Of twenty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

"Father, what does the printer live
on7''
"Why, child 2"
because, you said you hadn't paid
him for two years, and you still take
the paper
"Wile, put that child to bed; he's an
everlasting talker."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-23

A MrGHTY CoNTsruTrnM-'TIiram,
my boy" said a tender father to his son.
"you must be more careful ofyourself
than you are. You have not the Con-
sti,ulion of some. Don't b'lieve it,
dad-don't believe word on't-l'vc
60, tile constitution of horse.-There
aint no break up OF down on me. Dang
it, i'll on'tb'licve I've got the cons,itu-
Iion of the United States ~.