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LITTLE ROCK, TUESDAY MORNING.
The MieAigan conspira,or..

correspondent of the New York Commercial Advertiser, writing from Buffalo on the tst inst in reference to the trials of the Consprators'' at Detroit, says:
 ' Yoa express some surprise that such combi. nation should goso long without detection Sever al Of the gang might have been arrested months ago, but the well devised plan of tie general su- perintSndant, MT BTa0ks, was to spread the net work sufficiently broad to take in the most of the gang at the same time Fms, in great measure, has been effected, and their trial is going on. stronger mass of evidence was never presented to a jury, and no one can doubt, as yon say, tine result.
 Although so large number have been appre- hended, yet some vile fellows are still at Iarge.- Phelps one of the witnesses, has been shot at and slightly wounded and yesterday morning an at tempt was made to destroy the splendid steamer May Flower Capt. Van Alien. This steamer runs Tn connexion with the Central Railroad, between this clty and Detroit. Her time of leaving De- troit was at Il o'clock yesterday morning, and about one hour previous to her departure d large box was lodged in the depot, to be sent on board. before fl had been removed from the depot t ex- pioded, and did considerable injury to some persons who were near. After the explosion the combus- titles i contained were in flames, bat provIdeni- ally the lire was soon extngushed This lAfor- natlon obtaned from passengcrS in the May Flow CT, with whomI 5rcakfasted, tbe boat having ar rived m this harbor about four clock this morning
 The desperate gang who are concerned in these outrageous proceedings reside chiefly in Jackson county, and although men of good circumstances, holding high offices, few, very few, were without stan before they wera arrested on this charge in- deed, most ot them we're horse thieves, gamblers, end counterfei.ers. They were not terror to the uelghborhood in which they lived for the entire vi- clnlty was made up such persons as have de- scTibed. They were banded together by oaths oi the most fearful character One of them is that { ShnflI m m mn Q,c b. ,,, board the caIS will not cease my efforts at deS. trnclion of rallroaA nraneriY.,t
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VoL. VIII.
THE BANN N k R TUESDAY MOANING, JULY %.

DEAR SIR ;--- Before had an opponent pub liShed my first series of appointments. Our con- test which am most happy to say is marked by freedom from ali personality and ankndness, warns as t progresses My appointments, share equally with my opponent and have left fl with hlm to make such other as he may think proper. He has very politely consulted me on his Inst and have approved and united with him in giving them to the public. Will you do me the kindness to give them all publicity possible, that may have full hearing, and request the same kindness of all other Publishers:
 Yours truly,
 R. ". JOHNSON
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The SomerSetski.

The merry editor of the Petersburg {Va) Intel- ligencer, thus describes a new style of dancing which he lately witnessed al Old Point
 "The Somersetski iS the name Of new dance which bids fair 10 knock the Waltz, the AiazouTka tae Polka, the Redowa, and the Sehottisch into a cooked hat. This last named dance is by far the most ridiculous affair that was ever participated in by sane people. We never see it without think ing of gander balancing himself on one leg and holding a1eetionately and amorousy on his favor ite goose. But, from all accounts, the Somerset ski IS the dance of the age. IL is danced by f1ar persons--two ladies and two gentlemen. The la dies are dressed in ffoek reaching to the knee ani he coatlauanees of sto6sIpet, hiinx close as possible to the skin. One lady wears white stoe king and black stocking, and tbe other wears one green and one red stocking The gentlemen are dreSsed in shorts, and their stockings are of pink and purple eolors. The dance begins by the gentlemen turning sofaersets the ladies, after which the ladies turn somegsets over the gentle mcn; and taen the whole party tam SoHaersets over each other apdly, pf0Miseuouslg, and nsiSceIa- neously. During ihis last Lalied movement ahe performers, with ihesT var.egate1 costumes, pre- sent all the changes of the kaleidoscope. Those who have seen tkls dance admire f greatly. lf will doubtless be ia yegne at all the watering p,a ees this seaSon.'s
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The Beaver Island 0utrages,

The trial of Strang and others for obstructng the |. 5. District Court at Detroit on the 2sth ut.-- The following IS portion Of the testimony eIicited
 "George J. Adams testified that he had known Strang Since SI6. Witness has been a Mormon preacher in thIs country and England. Was sec ond officer in the Mormon Church down to 0cto- ber iS50I Proves threats of Strang to stop the L.. S Mai!, and that he would take possession of it, and would prevent the d-d pSeudos from comnu- nicatins what was passing on the Island, II 1t was necessary to arrest the mail, that a sack with a man and q stone m 1t, would find the bottom, and thal " dead men tell no tales" Strang further said that he had faithful followers who would stop the mail or take life if necessary; that they were bound to do so by their covenant, and they would do so That rang was crowned [" King of the Earth" and the C Covenant" heretofore publish cd, was administered. In October, the ' Book of Laws signed by him and pnblished under his aii thorty, was printed by Inc Royal Press of St. James, and promulgated by authority of the King, which laws regulated ttheS, fisheries, roads, and lands upon Beaver lslan1, &c. &c. several of the de- fendanis have said, in presence of witness, that they regarded Strangs law above all other law and that if they were directed by him to do any act even to taking of human life, that they should feel bound to do so.
 Eli J. Moore, another witness testified that Strang and most of the Latter Day Saints on Beaver Island repudiated ali allegiance to the Federal or State Governments, and that Strang expressly and frequently told him that the jaws of the United States should have no control there over the pco. p.e, and forbade his lssUmg in any capacity as a magistrate any papers against any of the saints. TAe witness was there as a State magistrate: and this was a ter he had issued process for Ii ram Linneli, one Of the Mormous'
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An liYns nsed something 10 do !
Defeat ef an Alaaxon Armr.

A letter dated March stb, 1851. from the coast of Africa, amaounees the defeat ef the Dahataian ssIny 5eiore the walls of Abheokata. town inland ab0ltsix mlles from Lagos, ,n the Right of BeniIi. Toe invasion on the part of the King Of Dahony and hss army If Amazons, was totally uapFovokaa aad was in fact, nothing more or less than m ex- tcGsve slave fogay, sncl as IS frequently undegia- ken by lhIs barbarian. On the Sd of March, the Dahony army attacked Ab5eokasa. a walled town. in great force. and in the attack displayed considerable organszatlon and asls,ary skill. The walls however were fercely defeHaed hy the Eg- bas, and the Dahonians were IouteA and puTsaed with great slaughter.
 The pursuit was continued for two days, aud t s stated that no fewes than l209 Dahomuans have
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THE PERfUREBE ERHINE
-" rtScr. wru cIxxAMox,"
By srAnL, Author of the :. Pogt Folio of soath
 ern Medical Studeat."

Before the offices of County Court Judge and Clerk wese unted by tite legislature of Alabama where the Probate Judge aow performs the du- ties Of both, young friend of mine, Dck Bee, by name, received the appointment of judge at the hand of Governor Chapman.
 The story l am going to tell I had more efTec lively, from his own lips-ncr upon The s4aare:'' aud should he chance 10 see it--away of in Texas as he S,--l trust 1t will remind hIn of me end of those intellectual festivals we used 10 celebrate with Sawney "ayont the iwaP."
 sad plck--like CopperheId-wss yonng He was barely twenly.one. lie was, of enurse nex- perenced; and, promoted from the bench of tae school room 10 that eI the courtroom in no slight degree dllhisRt and sensitive. He was not. Row ever, deSiiuieOi the deslre te please ner of a sense o the dignity of the position hich he was called on sl so early an age 10 occupy. To complete the pciuie--SaYing nothing of hts talents, which he even thea, aud tas abuadantly since ,len9nstraast to be of high orjer,--l mast add that he was Sus plcioas, as all diident people are quick tempered and ah me! ao observer whatever ol the aft4 com maudnenl.
 When the moulentous occasion arrived Of Dicks first presiding judge he considered II but decent and proper he saoad pay solne eStTa attention to his toilette, winch had never been fnppiyh befors If indeed sufficiently neat so negligent of ex.ey nais was always my juvenile Iustinsn and Ach. a'eS. Accordingly, he brushed and tionned hix best habiinasnts butoaed Nhls shirt colal and had kis hoots polished. But his hair Hls Mira he9alock, had ueyer been olled. and each paTile,l larcapiilar, stood end like ihe siravs of hr,o,a -and gresse 'eln he mast II knew precious l,t tie oi MacassaT, Aail de hsaf, peFlunad csstat. and lhe other species of the elass of uhricatorss bui fanefea that any oily liquid. of an agrerably puneen. aroma, waa t fsGt. He p,trhad gpon eISNSaoS as dee3dely the n0si penetFatjnr. and iarlY dipped, that mapHlota aruSh--lis head --inio Ii. Esa disE' how 1t burnt ana sen-hl.s tered hin 7 How ne seEeaued, and leapsd, and lws;ed, and contoFted with agony, Ia kis de -peg. atioa, he pianged, head foremost, inta barrel of water with the mad nope of extingasshing the ii, visible 1aae thai raged al oseg the prsrie oi ls scalp. Therein he might have remained to this day, ike the victim of the butt of sack. an aw Ful spectacle. had not the saeuff come up in time to save ha from dTgss niag, and summoned hitn to the Ions expecting court.
 Thlthet Daniel and Dick repaired, in aromatic pain,'' with, assure yon, very glossy and damn
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JOB PRINTING.

I ,. proprietor Of the Arkansas Banner. re- EaallY informs the public, that he is prepared to ais every description of Jos WORK, with neat sad dispatch and a, as io,g rates as any office l s- State-such as
 bks, phlets, Hand Bills, steamboat Bills. Posters, Bills of Lading, Bill Heads. Horse Bills, Labels,
 Cards, Receipts, &c. So constantly on hand, Blank Notes,
 Y, sherit's, Justices and COnstable's 2 * ef every kind, Blank Deeds of cons ace, &c, which will he sold cheap for or city acceptance, and will be sent hail to any part of the state, if required.
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agency for the Akransas Banner.

MT Wv, E. BEAVERS is authorized to act as for the BIaner, at Lost Greek. Saline county. Ar GEORGE BoGGs is authorized to act as for the Banner, at Pipe Bluff, Ark. [. " C,Ra. General Agent, Evans Build NoHh-wsst corner Third aud Walnut streets, slphis, is authorized to act as Agent for "the sqs Baaaer
 ,. SHIRLEY, Esq, No. 26 Camp Street, New |sa, s our exclusive Agent to procure and col
 1aulss for advertising, &c., in that city.
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Family Flour. Ac.. Nc.

I received iot Of merchandise direct from a' 'anaii' per steamers Leila No. ?, and 0 barrels Flour: casks Bacon;
 CanyasSe3 Hams; q boxes Star Candles; | i5 |" Painted Buckets; bauals Dned Apples;
 ANeg Tobacco; bags Cotton Yarn: Aa'e 3y>. A. J. HUTT, Main street. N lS5t. sS--
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THE WORKING MANS SONG.
BY CHARLES SWAN,

BY CHARLES SWAN. Oh, for work haze never to wait
 And working caa't do without; What though many are born Jo estate; They're as often just born 10 tRe gqHt Give me the free use of my feet, <, A hand that true industry shows; Fos labor makes appetite sweet,
 And q fine, manly yigor bestowsl I'm wofSer--sud workings my boast 4 pi0ddef--and loee those that piod For Natare from city b e.4St,
 Shows Work is Inc wlsiUs 0f God All hymg Raea something to do
 The Idle but gruiabie and grieye; They must work, aud work heartily too. Who would relSh Inc life they receive. And find it an excellent psan
 To sing al my labor eaaa day Though lm only poer, working man, Iel faaey know what say fm werAer--and workings ny boast A p,oiaet--aBd love thoSe that plod For Nature, from cstg 10 coast,
 Shows Work k tbe wls40m of God
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steamsAip Herman.

The steamship Herman. at New York, from Bremen and Southampton, brought very large and valuable freight. consisting chiefly of German goods and French manufactures. She also brought large collection of owls, swans, hawks. and yar- ous British and European birds, alive, intended for the great snowman, Barnunl.
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been kiilea n the aliasF Scvcssl of tbc eeichra- tsd women so!dlorS have been eaptuEet, and Il $ thought the effect of this check apsa the kiug of nahoay viii give great cheek to slse dave tFade, In ike fetJtat the King had 10 escape aa foos. pari of 6is baggage being cspsaFea. h the retreat ts bahugassaS aiaraered taFty-ssx ArRssrs waeaa tkay had taken prisoners, and carried oH ihrir lea H was fsfeg the Es bas wnaid rc- ;SIia,e upop tle rahsIaiaa fsrFsoaets.
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Pious Fighting.

Al Inc battle ot Gailsboroash, Conwell told his men, In a general order, Trust in the Lord and keep your powsSg dry" On tie eye of the battle oi NaSeby, he isSact an order to the infantry "cau upon the Lord. and trust in your plkes.v Before the battle of Dunbar e sad, Seek the Iosa. and look to yourf finis." Bfole the battle ol Norces ter he said, ' The prayers If the eodly to scatter the w.eked, are heard hy tbe. Lord Then trust Tn the Lord, take aim, and s,rike hard"
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THE SABBATH EVE.

Sabbath houssl itey come and go; Like the suIulaeg stTeaIalePS How, Bringing to the waste relief. Beautiful bat ohi too brief; Spafk.ius in the golden ray, Irls colorel, --shen away Aet fertIAY ts Seen
 FreSher,, w AeIe the stream hath been. Sabbalh h9afs' ye com between, Like at isiet's emerald green, Rising o'er .ites stormy scI N here is weancd ones may flee: Catcbang. from .t9 tide washed ssyaad, Visions ef theif father land, Til they deem inc soft winiis come, Breathing ssei9aies tfCia haIne. May the Sabbath never be
 Hamburger Of good to me Calling up my soul from eart6.-- Eixiug t on things of worth. - Swiftly do it's sgnbeains ay - Q'esthis changing wlntry sky; And in heavens ssb5atic bowers, l Shali praise Thee for tleso hours.
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Donation Lands,

sale al this office, Lists of ,he ieited lands q 10 donaiion hy tho State, to actual settlers
 cents per copy. or S5 per dozen. Postage to i-t 0i the country, csnts.
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ID ARKANSAS BANNER :. pvsLr.nED EVERY TUESDAY
 ,arRrA. wnITELET, publisher.
TERMS.

S2 50 , ,,,,, san,es. one year, to one address, " a,e copies, one year. to one address, la ~ Oo oo :. ' =. caoics one year, to one address, 2o oo ,.r,.e mann. of no person will be entered upon : i h,oks unless payment be made |" Gd0G"ee' or .,r,sl by some responsible person in thiS c''y' ,,.r,iq,ant subscribers may forward us money oy ', n st .opr expense, and at our risk provided ''@ ,-,,oas,gfs receipt be taken and preserved our piotecuon'
 ~.va deviation from the aboyeterms
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

Advertsmnents win bs inesEsed q the ukut rates of the other pspers in ths city--that ss ea square for the first insertion. and hisy SentS ssaaIe foE each additional puhsratscn. hberai discount wa ee made tc thoee who advertise ey the year.
 1T Postmaxiers gre anthonxed lo act ak cur agents. and wiii retsin itp per can't Of aa mpney oceised and trsrsmsiseS ts us Fos r&yess saf sas eryfSSeulenis
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show-A wag in Detrot has beea taking lber- nes with the reputation of the Pontiac Railroad. ne was asked :" whether he ever knew of an &C., eiaent on that road" and replied;
 Neyer--bas once middle aged couple left ham half way '' '--'''s
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JOB WORK.

ofaA kin3s, s'tctSS StcauNcst Rslls, Riils q Ia- ding, Possers, loadtalIsi slengs'. Jasslcg9, and Coasiaaies Hanks Funeral and Cotilian Tickets. Cafls' Book and Pamphlet Printing executsd witA ueatacss And dispstcA, asm9JeIate prices ior cash
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To subscribers.

hope that wherever any irregalarity may be Tsred in the receipt Of the Banner, our sub- rs wili do us the favor to give information of |et, in order that the cause may De ascertained moved
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Ltes for Yearly Advertising.

. I2 !" I5 " !, .tandiag advertisements will be charged at Inc mentioned rates, unless A contract be made II left for nser.ioni and must be paid Tor ih Nd- s. person will Le announced for any office, either State, or county, without the advance pay ! of five dollars, |,idcal circulars will be charged as advertise kt.. and payment required in advance. |, ob will hereafter be delivered 10 any person whom We have no regular dealings, until paid l advertisements must bs marked with ihe nuTn- . of insertions desired, otherwise they will be
 aaed until forbid, aad charged accordingly j.Yearly, half-yeary and quarterly advertisers ] se coahned 10 their legitimate basiasss All riissments of different kind, or for other per l will be charged for at the usual rates , letters must be pest t-Daid, or they wiitnot re- any attention.
 lp Positively no variation will be made from the
 e regulations
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D There are ninety four apothecares in Boston, and only siSty-seven bakers. This accounts for the Bostonians being better physiced than bread.
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NObl, Deeds of American Women.

The following extracts are from new work just published by Derby & O.. Buffalo, N. Y., ent. tied Noble Deeds Of American Womeni with Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Promi- nent" Edited by J. Clement; with an introduc- ton by Mrs. Sigouruey:
 SERGEANT WRIGHT
 After the departure of Col. Preseotys regiment of {" minute men," Mrs. David Wright, of Pepper ell, Mrs. Job t,hattuck, of Groion, and the neigh boring women, collected at what is now Jewetts Bridge, over the Nashua, between Pepperiil and Gfoton. clothed in their absent husbands apparel, and armed with muSkets, pitchiorks, and such other weapons they could find; and having cleo teS Ms. Wright their commander, resolutcly deter mined that no foe to freedom, foreign or domestic, should pass that bridge. For .umoss were riie that she reg1lars approaching, and rightful stores of slaughter flew rapidly from place to place, and from house 10 house.
 Soon there appeared one on horseback, supposed io be reasonably engaged i'll coyeying intelligence to the enemy. B. the implicit command Of Ser geant Wright, he IS immediately arrested, unhorsed searched, and the reasonable correspondence found concealed .n his boots, He was detained prisoner, and sent to Oliver Prescott, Esq., of Gro ton and his dispatches were sent to the Committee of Safety.
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&addlery.

+ARGE lot Of Sadd'ery. consisting of gentle aeaSaui ad,es Saddles, Brides, MarlingaleS,
 Bags, Carpet Bags Girths. CireingleS, Col iamrs, Bdd'e-fihngs, Sulky, Wagon and WAps, Surup Irons, Birdie Bits. &c., &c.,
 cslyed per Philip Peanywit, and for sale |iSH by JOHN D. ADAMS, Steamboat Landing, ,. 29--tf.
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Prepay. Prepay!

What honest man will compel another to pay five cents forthe postage of letter when he can pay 1t with three ' Let every body prepay. Few letters will be taken from the offices not prepaid
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SHE HAD TIE pEwrER.n 2

But ere long came the startling intelligence. after the battle of Bunker fIill that scarcity of ammunition had been experienced. Gen. Wash. ngion called upon the inhabitants to send to head. quarters every ounce Of lead pewter at their ds- Posal; saying that any quantity, however small, would be gratefully received
 This appeal could not be disregarded. IL isdiGi- cult at this day to estimate the value of pew,er. as an ornamental as well as indispensable convent ence The mole precious metais had not then found their way 10 the tables of New Englanders. and throughout the country services of pewter. secured to the brightness of silver. covered he board, even III the mansions of the wealthy Few, withheld their portion in that hour of the eountryS need; and noble were the sacrifices made in pre- senting their willing offerings
 Mrs Draper was rich in large stock of pewter. winch she valued as the ornament of her house. - Much of Il was precious to her as the gift of de- parted mother; but the call reached her heart and she delayed not obedience, thankful that she was able 10 contribute so largely to the requirements oi her soherag country. Her husband, before Iolnlng the army, had purchased mould for cast ing bullets, 10 supply himself and son with this article Of warfare Mrs. Draper was not satisfied with merely giving the material required when she could possibly do more; and her platters, pans aud dishes, were soon in process of trans formation inlo balls.
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Catamoas, Checked to Deaah by Ma


 T'fss Lake Providence tLa,) Rep p4bliean''eef the 7th June records quite a thnlhng incideat which occurred few weess ago, a0ne five miles above there ea the AlssissppI side of the nves, ia the following terms ;--.
 Two nleB, M--~ and A.. occupied cabin. in close pFoxmisy to x hieh they weTe engaged in repaIriag levees, ditching. &e. Easy one Tnorn- Rg. as M- emerged from the cabin door, to his sur prise he discovered very lsEee eatanourt crouch cd under tbe corner of fl. II immediately sptaax upon him, biting his leg aEd otherwise sefalching him. He alarmed A., but, ere he could come to hS assstancc. h. dad d,sengaee3 hilneelf and ran iH the esbfa the gaiHal aolowing bna as far as the door. By thH laHe, \. hal the gun pre- pared, aud a.taed al hlBs as he caaght his eye-- The gdn snapped three times ia cofseQuence of dampnesS. in the mean time; M. seized spade 10 attack hun, bat A. caused him io aezist as hs. wished lo shoot kiH Becoming saifxGeti of the iaauhty of the gan, he turned to lay il on the bed; The niol1en. he withdrew has gaze from the eatzm9aRt, t ieaped distance of ten CT twelve fee. apnu his left shoulder, and hit and scratched asa very considerably Pesceiving the danger of Als fflen5, fl. wished to kill the catasnount win his spade. but was persuaded ,, 4. to deslw Al fer short struggle, A. succeeded in ssas1ang the animals throat ln his rght hand which caused il to relax ts hold. He then threw 4 upon the bed and actually case5sd Ain te desta. We ase glad to leaFn that ths wounds of the two individuals en- gsged in thts afair have no. proved dangerous, and from which they recovered in few days.
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Sa6dIery,

'tcevcl from New Orleans large VI. a,sa'ted stock 6f Ssddlary. consisting f Ike Allowing viz: V. se7'S aaa Columbian Aad,nes: '- Spanish ." aaies' Hog Skia %* 2 @L. H94ies, assorted qualitieSs M1Iansaies assorted quahses; Worsted Gins %~ B ~. CHcingles, ass'd qualiti6si 'in. Horse Collars;
 hog skin Horse Collars;
 Wagon Whips;
 bije s
 riAIa and Poekeied Saddle Bags ine Polished SnaiIic Bits; . StHNp Irons; very fine Buggy Whips:
 4. J. HurT. Maa street.
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IF The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Geor- gia, who has been dangerously ill for sometime, is now considered c0nvaescent
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1' Two laborers lost their lives in New York, on the 2d instant, by coup de soksl
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IF The gallant Gen. Wm. o. Butler, of Ken lucky, has been nominated for the Presidency, by a Convention from SIX counties in his State.
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IF Mile. Jagelo the Hungarian heroine, is earning her livelihood as clerk in the Depart ment Of the Interior at Washington.