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Wm. 5. Keith.

One of the most suggestive circum- stances in the records of the results of of the late election in our State is the success in Conway, Jackson and White of the distinguished gentleman whose name stands at the head of this article. Mir. KEITH is Whig, straightforward and independent in, his views; and the counties for which he has been elected Senator sending a fuH delegation of Democrats to the Lower House Conway two, White one, and Jackson one-his triumphant success points him out to the hopeful reflections of our party as a man of decided ability and power. This gentleman is not by any means novice in political life; nor is his significant success in the face of so overwhelming a Democratic major ity as that presenting itself in the Senatorial district for which he has been just elected, by any means a new standard of his strength upon the stump: under circumstances equally discouraging to anx intellect less self reliant and a courage less vigorous, he has carried the democratic county of Panola in his former State as represen- tative in the Legislature of Mississippi. When sitting in that body he was one of it's most prominent members, ready in debate, quick in repartee, powerful in address, and thoroughly conversant with the formulary under which it acted. At one time Mir. KEITH had some idea of settling amongst us; and during his stay made decidedly fa- vorable impression on our fellow-ci zens in brief speech on the subject of our Railroad, this speech delivered immediately Gfter speeches on the same subject by those other distin-
 guished Mississippians, Messrs. Clapp and Barton. On local considerations we regret to have lost this decided &C.,
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ANOTHER WARD EXCITEMENT For some days a man by the name of Thomasson has been on trial in George town, Ky, for the murder of his broth er-in-law. Thomasson, 1t is alleged, shot and killed him deliberately, but excuses himself for so doing by assert ing that he intened to shoot over his head to scare him. A dispatch from Georgetown says the jury, after an absence of six hours, being unable to agree, were discharged, eleven be- ing for conviction and one for acquit tai. The dispatch adds:
 Upon the jury leaving the court house, a large crowd followed After him with cries of 'tar and feather him.' He made his escape through the back door of Pratt's Hotel. It is thought that there will be violence done to- night.'
 A correspondent of the Louisville Courier thus describes thrilling scene that took place in the courthouse dur ing the trial of Thomasson;
 "The widow of the deceased, after UvsUtrylng that slt unr-o.- fn he. life had seen her husband carrying weapons, much less on the morning he was kill ed, and that he had not been out of her sight more than an hour before she saw his mangled remains, with heart rending sobs, Stepping up to the prisoner cried out, Murderer! look on this child.' Truly this seemed enough to move the stones of oul streets to mutiny and rage.
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KNoW-NOTHINGs.- these days of excitement upon various questions, and particularly upon the political influence of foreigners in elections, everything that may interest or instruct our read CTS, is of sufficient importance to give it place. We are not disposed to rouse up improper feeling against for eigners, for after having undergone the tutelage requiredby our laws, they are entitled to all the privileges con- fered by these laws. But we are op- posed to giving the preponderating in fuence to them, to the exclusion of na- tives. The New York Mirror in speak ing of the Know Nothings, says, with how much force we cannot determine:
 "The sacred forces that wield the si- lent scourge (we uro t0ld) 0leully uu- derstand their work. They aim at the right mark. They strike no indiscrim- inate blows, but smite the jockies who have curried the foreign horse; (worse than the fabled Creek ) who have se- duced and misled the people and for a time have played their game of place and plunder without check. These are the heads to lop off, be they little or big, be they representatives or execu- tives. Its silence preserved, a party organization avoided, and eternal vigi- lance-the price of liberty-written on it's front and all men will yet bless this scourge. It will purify the land.
 "It will bury all young or old for eignaities, and placing the destinies of the country in American hands, at home and abroadwil make the name of the American Republic honored and respected throughout the world-which is not the case now. We warn nobo- dy, for we know nothing more than is open and visible to all who choose to see. But we reckon a warning is felt, that 1t has struck deep in the right quarter, and will strike deeper, until the joints of political schemers are made to rattle louder that did ever the dry bones in the valley. All we have
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Too Important 10 De Neglectedt COUNTERFEIT DETECTORV,
MIR. FORBES, of N, Y.

Teacher of the Art of Detecting Counterfeit
 Money,
 HAS arrived and intends stopping for short H time at the Commercial Hotel, and pro- poses to teach a new system, lately perfected by which any person in short time may be- come c good judge cf money, and be able at sight to detect any counterfeit or altered note (whether he ever saw one of the same bank or not) without possibility of being deceived. Now is the time for business men, statesmen, &c., to avail themselves of the opportunity to become posted in so necessary branch of busi- ness life. All acknowledge themselves highly gratifed with the system and worth many times the amount of the tuition to any person handling money.
 Bag~Terms for teaching s %.
 Perfect satisfaction given or no charge made.
 GEO. ". FORBES. September 30, 1854.
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HONOR THE DEAD.

THE undersigned would announce that they have opened an establishment for the manutae- ture of all kinds of Grave Stone work. Per sons wishing to obtain suitable mementoes asa tribute of respect to their deceased friends, ean find any style of Monuments Obelisks, Goth ic work, Tomb tops or head and foot stones of Italian or American Marble. Being prac- tical workmen ourselves, we will give our al tention to the business personally, consequent ly we can furnish better work at lower prlel5 than any other establishment in the South Orders respectfully solicited.
 Shop one door North of Baileys & HornoI
 ENSLES & MEYERS.
 Helena, Sept, Is, 1854.
 N: B. All work shipped to any'point On the river free of freight.
 ALL those indebted to the late firm Q Messrs. NASH < CLEBURNE by open ac- count or otherwise, are respectfully requeStee to call at my office, in Helena, and make 8eI' clement. JAS. R. PARRISH
 April l5, 1854.
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cession to the intellectual strength of our growing city; but on considerations of a wider patriotism, knowing how heartily the counties within the circle of our paper will sustain so gallant a Whig in tue hour Qf trial, we are half reconciled to his location at a point more near the heart of our North ern District. We are ourself one of those Wings whose motto like that ot Cromwell's Ironsides is: "no surren- Ider.o
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FIRE AT JACKsoNPoBT.-Late last evening we learned that the town of Jacksonport, on White river, on last Thursday night was almost entirely de- stroyed by fire. Every building be- tween Tunstall's livery stable and the Planters House including the office of the Arkansian, fell a prey to the flames. The loss must have been considerable.
 Memphis Enquirer, 27.
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Natest 3lGlyst
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW ToRK,,Sept 25,-Cotton dull, with a declining tendency. Orleans Fair II l-2, Middling g 3-8, Ohio four s 30, Mess Pork declined 25c per bbI. Western mixed corn D l-2 to 76c
 NEW York, Sept. 26.-Ohio Flour has de- cned soc. per barrel. It is now selling at $7 Class. Pork manifests downward ten dency. Mess $17a$l7 50. Other articles unchanged.
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road, and with Louisville, Cincinnati and the Eastern seaboard, by the so- called Louisville and MemphisRailroad. Let us suppose all this; and let us fur tLer suppose at the same time the con struction of the Cairo and Fulton road. At Little Rock the business coming from the Gulf, Texas, Louisiana over the c. & F. road has 8 choice of routes: if it is destined for Cairo and the lakes it can go by the Memphis and Louis vile road to Trenton, and by the Mo- bile and Ohio road from Trenton to Cairo; or it may on the other hand fol- low the Northern part of the [. x. f. Railroad through Jacksonport to Cairo. Here then is one point of direct hostil- itv: the business destined for Louisi- ana, Texas and the Gulf concentrating at Cairo, having the same choice Of routes, establishes another point of hostility at Cairo. The Southern bus inesslooking North-easterly from Little Rock can choose the route through Jacksonport, Cairo, Vincennes, Gin cipnati, to the Eastern sea-board from route by way of Memphis, Trenton, Bowling Green, Louisville, Cincinnati, to the same destination. At Louisville and Cincinnati, the Memphis road pre- sents hostility to the Cairo road for the intercourse southernly from the east ern cities; and at Little Rock presents like hostility for the intercourse North -easterly from the Gulf, Texas, Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas Now these two roads are evidently hos tile to each other; and the determination of the money-market to refuse any aid Wh0tecerto riUdl roads makes the financial practicability of either the Cairo road or the Memphis road en- tirely dependant o'a Me destruction ofMe other. But suppose that both the roads were built, it is very clear that the success of the Cairo road after construction must rest altogether on its through traffic: the way-trafic along the route from Little Rock north is not at the present time sufficient to pay the running expenses of the cars. The Memphis routes, however, North of Memphis run through a highly deyel- oped country; and such will be the amount of their way-business that they. could in competition run down the through-freights so low as to divert the through-trafic altogether from the Little Rock, Jacksonport and Cairo road. THe construction Qf He Cujro rood depends therefore on He des- tructio12 Qf He Memphis road; and if. the construction were even completed the maintainancc of the road in run ming order depends also on the same condition. Here then, we answer the En0uirer. is the reason why it-the Enquirer-ls so bitterly opposed to the Cairo and Fulton Railroad; and here is the secret of its publications "from old citizens" in proof of the impracti- cability of road from Little Rock through Jacksonport to Cairo. All these attacks of Memphis arc directed mainly against the road from Little Rock to Cairo: her attack on Mr. BEE BE as the representative of the whole road is made with a view to dissolve' the unity of the Southern and North ern sections, so as to kill of more effec- tually, atleast that portion of the road North of Little Rock.
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,8doance in he Prize Qf New8- papers-The proprieters of four daily journals in Cincinnati, the Conner cial, Times, Enquirer and Columbian, have resolved to increase the price of their subscription from ten to twelve cents per week. This change they say is absolutely indispensable to meet the advanced cost of labor, paper, &c.
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WIsCoNsIN.-The young State of Wisconsin is represented to be in a prosperous condition. With the liber- al aid of Congress, the school fund is estimated at 5000, ,000, and the rev enue from 1t alone is $15,O00. The State debt is limited by the Constitu- ton to $1OO,00O. This debt has been created by the issue of eight per cent bonds, $50,000, and seven per cent bonds, $50,000.
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in effect an unnecessary toleratlon of design to pluck down the individual ity and independence of this sover- eign State. The Little Rock press re- fleets too much the opinions of this outside interest, made up as it is of corrupt cliques, and speculations that like the well dressed rascal of large cities, manage to Give by their wits'': the influence of that able press IS seri- ously restricted, as far as we can learn, by its frequent evidencies of a defcien- cy of individuality-of an opinion, feeling, and independence racey of this Arkansian soil. We speak this in frank fiendhness; and apply it alike with kindly regret to the Democrat, the Ga zette, the Whig.
 But letting this general question rest with the personal pride and State loyalty of our able contemporaries ot Little Rock, who by comment and re- publication gave currency to the other wise impotent attempts of this outside treason, we will offer few remarks or 1 | IYtf- the course Qrf eeaie case # the D.o..so,,4 the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. The following extract shows in full the comments of the Enquirer on the case stated at the opening of this article:
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TO THE LADT T5S

Here we have much to please you. t,rc- the way of Dress Goods; cOnsisting il par. -s Silks, Satins, Merinos, Cashmere. D.1sir and Plaids of all 4grades oud volors ,t .a-.a- test agony, Linen Cambric Han oza., French worked Collars, white, black mi fancy French Kid and Silk Gloves. l.er.a. and Silk Hosiery; white and fancy Si... .rl Satin Bonnets, Straw do, Mss Hats sr Bonnets, of all qualities; Ladies To.le. a,es- ratus complete; French and America a.- meries and Pomades; Jewelry, Cape -a Mantillas, Cloaks and Shawis; Iadlos black and fancy Kid Boots, Cloth 5o. .r5 in fact everything suited to the lanav Q. 5,a most fastidious.
 Give us a call, and the beauty, quality ant cheap prices of our Goods will guaraa.ae us ready sales.
 BUMPASS, CLOPTON & e.
 Sept. 2. 1854.
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c. II. ADANSON,
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERIES, PRODUCE, &C.. &C.. IS now receiving, and will keep constantly on hand full supply of Coffee, Sugar. Mo- lasses, Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Whisky. Salt, Rice, Tobacco and Cigars, Candles. Soap, Soda, Salaratus, &c., together with a general assortment of Fancy Groceries. Pro- duce for sale, verylow for cash. Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and examine his stock; he is confident they will be pleased both with quality and prices,
 AOril % 1S54
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Dick, who was hung at Dayton, the other day, was inclined to have no faith in any religion but the Catho- lie, yet he was visited occasionally by Protestant ministers. About a week before he was hung, he was asked by one of these gentlemen, a worthy and talented man, "Have you any objec- tion to my praying with you?" T guess not" said "every little helps,'
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HARDWARE.

Table and pocket cutlery, grain and brier scytbes; trace, log, OK, and fifth chains; hoes, shoyels and spades steel corn mills; mill, cross cut and hand-saws; files, teakettles, enamelled kettles, castings and hollow ware, butts and screws, tap-hinges; chopping. broad and hand axes, trowels, rat traps, curry combs, steel and iron squares; bench, moulding, match and brace planes.
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ECLIPSE ST.TRKEt,
 Helena, Arkansas.

THE BEST ARRANGED STABLE, AND THE BEs-
 KEPT STABLE IN THE STATE Carriages and Horses ready to accommodate, persons at all hours, day or night. Expe rienced gentlemen to wait on the public THE undersigned having opened larg, and conveniently arranged Stable, corner cf Ohio and Rightor streets, respectfully soliciE the patronage of the public, pledging himself to use all exertions to render satisfaction
 Carriages, Buggies, and Saddle-hlSses D hire at ali times
 Horses kept by the year, month, week, day or single feed.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

NEW YORK Sept. 26.-The Democratic Convention for the Seventh District have nom- mated Samuel A. Bridges for Congress.
 TheDemocratic Convention met at Auburn N. Y, last night, and passed a resolution de- nouncing the Fugitive Slave Law, and refus- ing af1illation with the old parties.
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The North Carolina papers are full of discussions on their approaching Senatorial election, at which time two Senators are to be elected. Messrs. DoUU1u amt Unngman seem to b tho favorites; but the Wings have resoved to defeat the latter, and for that pu- pose promise to support any Demo crat likely to be successful. As they undoubtedly owe two defeats to Cling man, it is no wonder they should burn to avenge them.
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GREAT RAILROAD SPEED. few days ago the Buffalo express train on the New York and Erie railroad ran from Susquehanna to Hornellsville, 142 miles, in 160 minutes, including ct0DS
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GREAT FATHITY-The Newark (Ohio) Times says that for the week ending August 30th there were thirty-nine deaths in that town, thirty of which were caused by cholera Every narson attacked with the dis ease In Newark has died. Not one recovered. On Friday there were two new cases.
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MARRIED-On the 26th inst. in Phillips county, Arks., by Elder P. &. G. Watson, MT. E. H. GILBERT to Miss NANCY F., third daughter of $. Sherrod.
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to say is, God speed the silent scourge, until its bravely begun work is trium phantlY done!o
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OHIO pTrHB AND MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25th.-Flour, $,8O a $7. Whiskey unchanged. Packed sides, s 3-9.
 CINCINNATI, Sept, 26 Flour dull, $6,75 a $6, 90, Nothing done in provisions.
 ARREST OF w. KIssANE FOR FORGERY Wm. Kissane, of Martha Washington nota- riety, was arrested to-day on the requisition O. the Governor of New York, charged witt committing forgeries lately in that city.
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In letter from the Clerk of Prairie county, dated Sept. 17th, we get the following intelligence:
 "This county met with a serious calamity last night between midnight and daylight. The clerks office is in ashes, and not a book or paper saved. It was, doubtless the work of an incen- diary, as no fire has been about the house for a week-not even a lighted candle. The loss to the county is severe beyond computation-my own loss is about g, 300, all my fee books and private accounts being destroyed.
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B@g~Owing to the length of the editorial ar tieles on the subject of the Railroad, in to- days paper, several local items have been un- voidably crowded out.
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Buena Vista Sta ab1a

THE undersigned would respectful :n..1 l the citizens of Phillips, St. Francs, -- sett, Green and Monroe counties, aEG tas t..- yelling community generally, that they Aar. fitted mn a
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Dry Goods,

consisting in part of the following: Brown sheetings and sLirtings, bleached do. heavy
 Lowells; cloths, cass.mers, linseys. james, sati- nets, blue drilI.nrs; nusquito nsttings; tancvt d;css goods, alplcas, muslin de lainas, mus ts 1wiss; UaizarIr7s. .aorJnv7, yerDs, etssI5-ei warps, batting, carpsting; spool cotton, gloves hosiery. etc. Also.
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GROCERIES.

Coffee tea, molasses, refined crushed and brown sugars, allspice, pepper, nutmegs, cloves. indigo, maddor, ginger, tea, vinegar, candies. starch. powder. shot. lead. etc.
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MEDICINES.

imere Pants, and full assortment of Fall and Winter Clothing.
 MEDICINES. Sulphate Quinine, Calomel, Blue Mass, Epson Salts, etc. Also-Paints and Oils.
 FURNITURE. They will keep constantly on hand a gener- al assortment of Furniture, consisting of Bed steads, Bureaus, Ward-robes, Chairs, Sofas. Matrasses, work-stands, wash-stands. Cribs, etc. Also, window Sash, of all sizes, window blinds, doors, etc.
 COOKING STOVES. Ofwhich we have an excellent variety.- Iron--Bar, slab, and rod iron; hoop do.; cast steel wro't and cut nails, horseshoe do.; fin ishing nails, etc.
 STATIONERY. School Books, blank Books, memorandas; cap and letter Paper black and blue Inks, Inkstands, quills, slates, steel pens, pencils, etc.
 SADDLERY. Ladies and mens' Saddles; hridles, halters martingales, surcingles and girths, horse col lars; extra bridle reins and rings, etc. All ol which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. H. P. COOLIDGE X Co. Helena, Sept. 30, 1854.
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LFEoERaK' SMELL

on the North East cornor of Ohio. Diaaoa and Rightor streets, and are now prar j A accommodate their old friends and the car..- ing community at large in manner csl.a.- ed to give satisfaction to all that nay sc. us with a call
 Our Stable isLARGE and Convenient .--l well stored with provender of every ton. and experienced and trusty Csas -. all times, bothnight andday, ip attaadue a fix up anything in the shape of a Lrrs T iectly 5rown We would say to any al .., persons that may desire a conyevaasa iron Helena to any of the adjacent coa-as. !. call at the
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BUENA VISTA STABLE.

and they can be accommodated with a-r @ of vehicle, from a close carriage de-g Y horse-cart. at all times furnished ful and rusty drivers. Or should c,r t1 travel on horsback. they can be Come on, you will find the sign of the Vista Stable
 AEg~ Horses, Mules, Carriages anI57 taken at all times Ou commission.
 HARGRAFES & KIN ol. :. Septambpr. 1853.
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XsPEP ggOges2Ke c Q TT T Q N GIN

CARVER'S PATENT, 1883 and I844. MADE BY E. CARVER $ Co.,,
 East Bridgetgater, Mass. THE above Gins, which are considered the best now in use, are for sale by
 H. P. COOLIDGE $ co. At $4 per saw. May 20, 1851.
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RATES OF CHARGES:

RATES OF CHARGES: Horse, per month, SIP % |" < week, 800 !" Y" day. 125 :" < night. 1 09 Single feed, 8 Two horses, carriage & driver. day, co One horse and Buggy, per day, 60 Horse hire per day, 50 Call and give us trial, and if we dop give satisfaction no charges made.
 Persons hiring horses, carriages or buggies, will be held responsible for all damages.
 L. J. HARRIS, Aug. }, 1854. Pr0pTzet0r.
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HATS-
READY-MADE CLOTHING.

Fine Beaver, Mole-skin, Panama, Leghorn md palm-le leaf hats: also. Cans.
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Fine dress cloth, and drad d'ete Coats. cas imere Pants, and a full assortment of Fal and Winter Clothing.
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Sulphate Quinine, Calomel, Blue Has Epson Salts, etc. Also-Paints and Oils.
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And run an Indian muck at all he meets "
 DrUdeD
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COOKING STOVES.
SADDLERY.
N EE N~ GROCERY STORE.
c. II. ADAMSON

opposite the State Land Office
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CLa Q T E ! ' .

which we are determined to sell up- - low; together with some extra fine &c.. &c.