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DRY GOODS,

consisting in part of the tolloWlng:- Brown sheetings and shirtings, bleachet do.; heavy Lowells, cottonade, blue drilIings, brown and bleached do.; bee tickings; linen drillings; musquito net tings: fancy dress goods, alpacas, muslin de laines, mus. de swiss; balzarines, cot. ton yarns, carpet warp, batting, carpet ing; spoil cotton, gloves, hosiery, etc. Also,
 esy0Ceg&es.-Cofee tea, molasses refined crushed and brown sugars, all splce, pepper, nutmegs, cloves, indigo, madder, ginger, tea, vinegar, candles, starch, powder, shot, lead, etc.
 EgardWare.-TabIe and pocket cutlery, grain and brier scythes; trace, log, OK, and fifth chains; hoes, shovels and spades, steel corn mills; mill, cross cut and hand-saws; files, teakettles, en- amelled kettles, castings and hollow ware, butts and screws, tap-hinges; chop ping, broad, and hand axes, troweis, rat traps, ,currycombs, steel and iron squares; bench moulding, match and brace planes.
 EEats.-Fine Beaver, Mole-skln, Panama, Leghorn, and palm-leaf hats; also, Caps.
 ReGdg-ssa0Ge Cg0tNjng. - Fine dress cloth and drad d'ete Goats, cashmere Pants, ant full assortment of spring and summer Clothing.
 eJpEeGsCaMoS.- S.-Sulphate Quinine, CaIomel, Blue Mass, Epson Salts, etc. AIso-Paints and Oils.
 Funiture.-They will keep constant ly on hand general assorment of Fur niture, consisting of Bed-steads. Bureaus, Ward-robes, Chairs, Sofas, Mattresses, work-stands, wash-stands, Cribs, etc. Also, window Sash, of all sizes window blinds, doors, etc.
 Cooking Soues-Of which we have an excellent variety. I0n-Bar, slab, and rod iron; hoop do.; cast-steel, wro't and cut Nails, horseshoe do.; finishing nails, etc.
 Stationery.-School Books. blank Books, memorandas; cap and letter Pa per; black and blue Inks, Inkstands, quills, states, steel pens, pencils, etc.
 SadNery.-Ladies' and mems Sad dies; brides, halters, martingales, surcin- gles and girths, horse collars; extra 'hrl- dle reins and rings, etc. All of which will be sold onthe most reasonable terms.
 H. P. COOLIDGE & Go.
 Helend, NdY 24, '5l.
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Memphis Marble Factory.
 EEsEHEE.E #. .E.ygES.

Successors to John White & Bro.)
 M RETAILERS in Foreign and Amer -Mp ican Marble, on Adams street, between Main and Front Row.-N e have this day associated ourselves to- !gether in the Marble business at the old stand on Adams street, between Main and Front Row, where Italian, American and Egyptian Marble, Monuments, Tombs, Head and Foot Stones, Man ties, Soda Founts, Counter Slabs, Bap- tismal Founts, Vases, &c.. can at all times be found ready for engraving. We have large stock on hand, and good collection of drawings of Monumental Work, taken from the best cemeteries in the United States. We are determined those who patronize us shall have the best material and workmanship, and at reasonable prices. Give us call before purchasing elsewhere.
 Feb. 4, I853-tf no.
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Bsag@ A lad a day or two e;n,

ssa~ A lad day or two since was called to the witness stand in the Con- mon Pleas court, whose tender wears raised doubts as to his competency as 2 witness, by not understanding the na- ture and obligation of an oath. The first question put was, "Are you son of the plaintiff" The little fellow crossed his legs, and deliberately put. ting about half paper of tobaccc into his mouth, replied with the utmos coolness, "Well, it's so reported" H. testified.
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s A. R1 c .AA:aA A ' N S '

YEYHE undersigned offers for sale the
 -Eg following tracts of land, situated in St. Francis county Arkansas, all ofwhich are situated near the St. Francis river. above all high water, and in the most de- sirabIe neighborhood in the county. All these lands have been selected with care, and will be found inferior to none in point of fertility of soil or location. Any one wishing to purchase land would do well 10 call and examine these before purchasing elsewhere, as bargain will be given in the purchase of all or in any one tract Snecifipd
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Judge Gently.

Oh, there has many tear been shed,
 And many a heart been brok en, For want of gentle hand stretched forth, Or word of kindness as spoken. Then, oh, with brotherly regard
 Greet every son of sorrow, So from each tone of love his heart
 New hope, new strength, shall borrow. Nor turn with cold and scornful eye,
 From him who hath offended, But let the harshuess of reproof
 With kindest tones be blended. The seeds of good are everywhere,
 And in the guiltiest bosom, May, by the quickening rays of love,
 Put forth the tender blossom While many tender soul hath been
 To deeds of evil hardened Who felt that bitterness of gref
 The first offence unparioned.
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From the Musical World & Times.

From the Musical W OrIQ X l mes.
 ga5@ ''There is no object in nature so beautiful as a conscientious young man. "-Erchange.
 "Well, I have seen the "Sea Dog" and Thackeray, and Tom Thumb, and Kossuth, the "'bearded lady" and Father Mathew, the Whistling Canary and Camille Urso, the ''White Negro" and Mrs. Stowe, "Chang and Eng" and Jenny Lind, and Mrs. Bremer, and Madame Sontag; I have been to the top of the State House, made the tour of the "Public Garden" and crossed the "Frog Pond;' I've seen Theodore Parker and a locomotive; I've ridden in an omnibus, heard a Fourth of July oration, and I once saw the sun- -rise-but l never, neUer saw a conscientious young man.
 If there is such an organization" on the periphery of the globe, should like to see him. If he iS, uhere is he? Who owns him? Where did they raise him? What does he feed on? For whom does he vote? On what political plat form do his conscientious toes rest?- Does he know the difference between a Whig and a Democrat? between a Hunker and Barnburner? between a Hard and Soft-shell? between a uniform national currency and a "sound constitutional currency?" Does he have chills CT a fever when he sees a bonnet? Does he look at 1t out of the sides of his eyes, like bashful barn yard bantam, or dare he not look at all? Does he show the "white feath- er," or crow defiance? Does he go to roost at sundown, and does he rest on an aristocratic perch? I'm all alive to see the specimen. My opera-glass is poised. Can't you give us a portrait in the Musical World $ Times? Will he be at the Worlds Fair? Might I be permitted to shake hands with him and congratulate him? 1 pause for 9 reply. FANNY FERN.
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Helena Female Institute.

WyHIS SCHOOL is again in session, M and the undersigned wou d respect fully submit to the notice of parents and guardians the superior claims of Misses. E. 6 M. BLACK, as Insuuctresses every way qualified to conduct the Education of any and young ladies that may be committed to their care.
 TERMS.
 (PER SESSION OF FIVE MoNTHs. Spelling and Reading, BIO co Spelling, Reading, Writ ing, Primary Arthme- tic and Geography, l2 OO Higher Branches, I6 OO lnstrumenta. Music, 70 OO Drawing and Mezzotint, (each,) 10 co w Pupils charged from the time of entering and no deduction for withdrawal or absence except i'll cases Of protracted sickness.
 w. F. MOORE,
 E. H. COWLEY,
 J. S. HORNER,
 VIM. c. MYRTLE,
 J. $. DEPUTY,
 F. HANKS, HELENA Jan. 1, 1858.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, ]

STATE OF ARKANSAS, ] County Of Desha. ) In the Desha Circuit Court. on the
 Chancery side thereof, in Vacation
 June 10th, A. D. 1853.
 Martha A. Donelson,
 by her next friend,
 William R. Ander-
 son, complainant. >Blll for DI-
 CS. vorce. William Donelsop, de-
 fendGnt.
 YMvHIS dayappeared said complain
 IM ant, by Stewart, her Solicitor, land files her affidavit of the non-reSl- |dence of the said defendant, when on motion of said complainant, by her Solicitor, it is ordered, that notice be given said nonresident defendant of the pendency of this suit by publlca- ton of this order in the Southern Shield, q newspaper published in the town of Helena, in the State aforesaid, for the number of times and within the time prescribed by law, that un- less the said defendant be and appear before the court here, by himself or Attorney, on or before the fourth |day of the next term hereof, at a Court to be holden at the Courthouse, lin the town ofNapoleon, in the coun- ty of Desha and State of Arkansas, on the third Monday in October, it being the 18th day of October, A. D, 1853; and then and there plead, an swer, or demur to said complainant's bill, the same will be taken as con- fessed and decree entered accord |ingly. The object and prayer of this petition is to obtain decree of di- vorcement from the bonds of matri- mony existing between said complain ant and defendant, for the causes in said bill set forth.
 In testimony whereof l, John H. Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Desha, have hereCnto set my hand, this 10th day of June, 1853. Attest: JOHN H. DAVIS, CLERK. A true copy from the record. Attest: JOHN H. DAVIS, June D, 1855. CLERK.
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sy "Mamma, said little fel- low, whose mother had forbidden his drawing houses and ships on the ma- hogany side board with a sharp nail "Mamma, this ain't nice house. At Sam Rackett's we can cut the sofa, and pull out the hair, and ride the show el and tongs over the carpet; but here we can't get any fun at all!p'
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AN EDIroR's DuTY.-The Rich

AN EDIroR's DuTY.-The Rich ,mond "Mail" throws off the follow 3ng capital illustrations:
 They have a steamboat in the -NMestern waters by the name of THE EDITOR" That is the best name ever given to steamboat, and more es- peclaIly to a Mississippi steamboat. We are surprised it has never been thought of before. The Editor is a working engine whose fires are kept going day and night. Now he sails against the tide, and now with it, go- ing along at dashing rate, until suddenly he comes up all standing against some hidden snag, which nearly shivers his timbers to pieces. Whenever he moves, he puts the wa ters in agitation for time. and leaves a wake oftroubled waves behind him, which lasts about five minutes. He serves everybody but himself, carries freight and passengers in any quantity and goes pnf-puGng down the stream of life. Often his powers are overtasked, and the boiler bursts, but fortunately it kills no one but himself, and who cares for an Editor
Southern shield., 1853-07-09

SLAVES EMAxcIPATED.-We leari that Dr. Maddox, of Bayou Beuf Louisiana, who went to Cincinnati a few days since with his family or the David White, was accompa nied by three slaves, family servant: two youths and a girl, between the ages of l6and l9 years. While in Cincinnati he called them before him on the wharf, telling them they were in free State, State where all alike were compelled to work for livelihood: that they had never worked any for him, but now he set them free 10 take care of themselves. Alter bestowing sun of money up- on each, he bade them good bye. and turned off and left them.
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Miss Amanda Mann's Reply.

This life, we know, is but span, Hence l have been afraid That l should still remain A. Mann, And die at last-a maid. And often to myself I say
 On looking round, 1 find There's Mott, a man in every way Just suited 10 my mind. fain would whisper him, apart,
 He'd make me blest for life If he would take me to his heart
 And make 4. Mann 8 wife. Love not, my mother often says,
 And so too says the song I'll heed the hint in future days,
 And LOVE NoTT well and long. Then oh! let Hymn on the spot,
 His chain around me throw And bind me in flashing knot
 Tied with single beau! And now give myself to you,
 And thus unite our lots Then tie those "cordS and twine" into 4 dozen little Notts.
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JESSE LOCKE. Helena, April Is, 1853.

m NERF UMERY, Fancy articles &. &c,. Cologne, Florida Water. Or ange Water, Lavendar Water, Bay Rum, Lu6in's, Haule's and Bogin's ex. tracts for the handkerchief. Toilet pow. der, Powder puffs, Oils, Females, and |perfumery of all kinds for the hair, at
 A. M. JOHNSON & cos,
 March 12, 1853.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GEN. ScorT. -Gen. Scott had serious fall on the Fifth Avenue in New York las. eve. hing.
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Groceries, Produce, &C.

YKYHE undersigned has in store,
 M and offers for sale, at a very small advance on cost, the following, among other articles, all of which are of the most superior description:
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Mott to Amanda.

Oh, that l could prevail, my fair,
 That we unite our lot Oh, lake man, Amanda Mann,
 And tie double knot" Your coldness drives me 10 despair- What shall 1 dol ah wHsrl For YOU I'm growing thin and spare For You m PINE KNOTT" If should hear that you had died T would kill me on the spot Yet only yesterday, 1 cried
 "Ah would that she were Nott" The "chords" and tendns of my hear: Around thee fondly ''twine"- Amanda heal this aching smart Amanda, oh be rnine These very terms, as l opine,
 Suggest united lots "twlne." Let's tie then, dear: these "chords' an In HYMENEAL knots.
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UThe scarlet fever prevails in Tascumbia, Alabama.
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IF. p. CGD0EEE1GE sS' q G.
 WHOLESALE & RETAIL
 Commission g. ForUarding Merchants gUYHE subscribers having received
 M their SPRING g. SL'INNEh stock, are now prepared 10 supply thel customers with goods at very moderate prices. They will endeavor at all times to keep on hand complete stock of
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LATEST ARRIVALS Spring and Summer GOOdS, At the Sign Of the Big
 g
DEg Ne G ODDN.


 DEgA' GOODIES. adapted to the Spring and Summer trade. To supercede the necessity ofgiving you catalogue of stock we will merely say that we have every article usually kept in Dry Good house. Being little versed in purchasing goods for this market, we fatter ourselves that we have exactly the goods calculated to suit every one, both in style and price. The latter of which we give by our old motto of '.Live and let Live" All we ask from strangers IS to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere, and then they will be convinced that our goods are lower than they can be bought eslsewhere, in this market. As for our old and valued friends (whom we heartily thank for past favors) we would say that we will hon. estly do our part when called -on, and hope to be kindly remembered by them.
 Respectfully, yours,
 E. W. NEVUL & SON. N. B. From Country Merchants and River Dealers we would solicit a call, as we have great many goods adapted to either trade, which we offer lower than can be bought elsewere.
 E. w. N. < S. }Tpiep0. 4Dril q. 1S53.
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WWTOULD respectfully inform the WV citizens of Helena and vicinity, that lie has located in Helena, and open ed a shop on Main street, opposite the Drug store of Messrs. A. NJ Johnson 6 Co.,, where he will attend punctually to repairing Y atches, Clocks, Jewelry. and all other articles in his line, on the shortest notice, and upon the most req sonable terms All work warranted for twelve months.
 E5- Jeweiry Watches, &c., constantly kept on hand and for sale.
 May 2l, 1853.
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z-3- We find the following in the Boston Post Our readers of course, need no further assur- ance that Il is all true as gospel:
 Married, on the 10th uh, in Kennebunkport, Me, by Rev. c. W. Haywood, Miss AMANDA MANN 10 Mir. A. R. Norr, all of Kennebunk port. The following poetical correspondence IS said to have actually passed between the above named couple, and to have been the BONA EIDE proposal" The fact that they were known to be inveterate punsters make 5 the statement more probable The last stanza we presume, was added by our correspondent:
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EFWEEs T' s ST.qBEE

 on the North East corner of Ohio, Diac. onaI and Rightor streets, and are now prepared to accommodate their old friends and the trave ing community at large in a manner calculated to give sat, isfaction to al that may favor us with q call.
 Our Stable is LARGE and Convent ent and well stored with provender of every description, and experienced and trusty OstIers; at all times, both night and day, in attendance to fix up anything in the shape of a horse perfectly browu. We would say to any and all persons that may desire conveyance from Hel- ena to any of the adjacent counties, to tID
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lBuena Vista Stable,

and they can be accommodated with any kind of vehicle, from a close carriage down to horse cart. at all times furnish. ed with careful and trusty drivers. Or should they wish to travel on horsback, they can be suited. Come on, you wi find the sign of the Buena Vista Sta. ble.
 nHorses, Mules, Carriages and Buggies taken at all times on commis- sion.
 HARGRAVES & GRAY.
 Tan. 29, 1853.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-30
4 WaHNIN,;

Delay not harhor 10 your mind sentence Of os PHI
osoThy that d'- will we'll itself you cas- cure
Il with certain medicine, fcs dollars ho you tam
per with -FOUR general Welfare.
Ye Wild nuI vicious youths why will ye persist In dosing with
the 'y H1seIf1g oH5 DALI preferred, thereby impair
Ing appetite aud Digestion dcsiroyng you mentally
well as physically when Be cured with lev doses ofpea
saut mcdIcines1
" rasc7 n and condition. why will suffer and
pine and drag out miserable cz5tencc. untitled Tor the o
mcHf and even oyd,ary praH life? Who
yed art w'h 70 be restored health and visor by
At once pleasant and e-tus shoai consult DR. NORRIS
success In chronic ddsg has greaer than ofany other
physician q his day Hany who have been for years anictd
with disease Consequences resulting from excess been
restored n hea under h1 really scientific treatmeat
Should personal nefyeH be- Objectionable dsease
In uuung-cbcosc Eve dolars-sddrsss Dr.. w. ~ HORRIg
through the Post once, Nashville, Tenn package
cne', securely put Un privately dispatch
fuil directions herewith, and no questions aeIsd
Persons living distance afflicted with scrofaa Old o.
GERS, letter, Cancer Piles, Fstua In Ano Gravel scurss
elects, any disease whatever Of aggravated malignant
character Be cured home BY consulting NORRIS By
letter, post paid, enclosing Fe. Medicines pleasant aud
sae' can be sent mail 70 part the United States
Particular attention given ofemaie complaints
Ladies Who may be AFFLICTED with Irregularities Flour Abus OF
Whites Prolapsus Utra Failing Of the Womb voud vel
to lay aside all false dsioaey Promptly Doctor
Cgres ,rdrrdHfeJi
~ Once over Insurance Omce Cedar street. near The Post
Oaee. Room, No. H. up stairs. oc29-diy
10 Wa. 4. Pratt ~, No. i45 Hqiq 81, Richmond Va.
late visit o. yodf city, ~ artist took
VS. gId 10 ai simons Yourself
at ga not sut down The dollar system, bot ussnng here
s able 10 obtain fair price and plenty u business whilst The
gsnismsn q the dollar fraternity soJoy nes.'ia adre
ing mat they hsve slain their thousands month
desc ssod wN J. GEORGE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-30
The Ieglslature.

This body has done nothing this week. few Of the
members have met together each day, believe. and
gone through the ceremony Of adourning to the
next day. We have published report OF the proceed
ngs for this week. for the very good that nothing
done report than say that the Legislature
I've should say about hall dozen members Of the Legis
laure yesterday and adjourned to-day. An
effort made in the House oi Delegates Saturday,
suspend business for few days during the holidays,
but Il turned out that there not quorum present,
and all the benging and drumming up of the Sergeant
at Arms couldn't produce quorum There alter
native LEFT but to keep meeting and adouming. II
happens that there still faithful few perform the
ceremony We do not suppose any business will be trans
acted in the House of Delegates week The Sc
had quorum again yesterday. For the balance
of the week. however they will very likely have to tranS>
business upon the plan the House. provided that
body equally fortunate to have present to
DO the adournng We will give readers due notice
OF the time whca their Representatives get to work.
Defamation OF WAR AGAINST TrRKEY ny PERuA-
Among the important items of foreign brought by the
Pacific Is the statement that Persia has declared
against Turkey This is stated to be the natural
sequence of treaty offensive aud defensive between
Persia and Russia concluded some months ago
sS- We have examined Pamphlet, called The
Bank Note Exposition and Dctcclor" by 8 {. Webster of
the firm of Knapp Webster, bank dealers. Hav-
ing taken lesson from these gentlemen when in Rich
mond some months since have difficulty in
mending this pamphlet, containing information fGreat
value to every who handles money. IL may be had
OF j. W. Randolph or the author.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-30
THE MAK IN ErRnPF

The agent at Liverpool succeeded in Obtaining and
placing board the America for Halifax the follow n q
despatch which find in the London papers by
this arrival
"Thc latest news from the Danube states that Two com
panie Of Waiiach1n militia had succeeded in crossr the
river during the night, md drr,r'ing Omar Ptsht=
They gave some important information respecting the
Russian army being far from so effective the Russian
bulletins declare.
On the line oi tho Danube we have not much else to
report The Elssar7 arc announced nov go, as push
ing their troops forward on the road 10 E1aft The
Tu-k- st engaged u terrifying that place They con.
uue 70 hold the island OF Npsln On thc Goth Rus.
sian Major was killed .n a skiun.h G.urreyo.
FROM the city Of Constantnoplc letter are n the 2Ct
No.gnoer A, ihst date dearhments Of EsIs continued
pour n aud already 1000 have been forwarded ~ the
arms in Asia. The Russian prisoners Who we're it Con
-tiuinopic have been sent Kulya Tho Porte as nl
reads Published, had definitely replied 10 the Eng4h Am
ba i1or that he drali OF before ep,kcu Of coui no,
DO tken into Confederation under present circumstance
aud ,t che determination Of the Sultan, 10 accord wits
his Ministers, al7 that negotiations could not be- resume
eO long a. the j.. ANS continued - occupy ans portion
liant utrtaumcut which Ia ted tao days ~ the Aimi-
ra1 Of 'AC Fgohrn and English quldroua board tho
Turkish 6Ig chip, tie bahmouiich. Sir Edmund LYON.
hla akcu TIC command Of division under the orders oil
Admiral Dund17
Other accounts from Constaafuoplo stac that dcputa
ton from The hu Iiuan tribe Of Mnrrell had arrived
there These AsitIc rbcf nave declared against Russia
This dCputtOn had been received bY R,Chd Pacha and
be presented the Sultan The weather had beer
vefy bad along the coast aud had begun 10 fail Al
Smyrna November o. Tho plains in the Island Of Nit
pcced The French gste Magellan has been sent 10 the
Dariinces 20 TOW merchant vessels. There we're more
than 1900 ships between Gaiopol and TenedOs which
could not aarend the Straits Lord Saord had received
despatche7 from Tbs British Consul at Varna, announcing
that the British merchant ships AZ the mouth Of the g1n,
bad received any further Interruption from the Rue
siaus lie bad therefore cOuncrnsDicd tho order given
to four English steam irgaes to enter the Black Sea