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NUV. ", I"0F.
 The Washington Remedies. TOPLANTERS & OTHERS.

THE propretOrs of the Washington Remc- | dies beg to call the attention of Planters to the wonderful efficacy of these compositions, which have neUer yet been kBoWn 10 faa!- They have been long used in private practice
 in New Orleans, by M A. Micklljohn.- .- Through their use many unfortunate victims of disease have been rescued from the grave, after they have been given up their physicians as incurable. or have been tortured beyond endurance by decorations and painful opera tions. Planters and others. who have Oh their hands faithful servants. who through disease are rendered rroGtIess and Ioathsome. will find i it to their advantage to use these remedies.
 THE WASHINGTON SALTE
 Used externally, in coniuction with an in- torlal remedy denominated
 THE PENNINGTON PURIFIER,
 Will cure themost aggravated case Of Cancer, Tcttcr Worm, Scala Head, Ring Worm, Whitloe, Bone FcIon Iuretcrate Ulcers. l Syphilis. Scrofala. Salt Rheum. Leprosv. Boiis. Erysi3clas, Car0mcles, Cutaneou- ! Fruptons. Pnples, Itch, Liberated Piles, Fistula, aRl obstinate Sores. arising from Blows, Burns. Scajds, etc. In agqrlvated eases alone tl ie necessary to u5e tAo inward preparatior-case that may De hereditary, og such as mav have dafcd skilIof physicians. The Washington Purifier eZccIs all reme-
 dies cztaat for Spring and Summer use. By lmomotiur a haItay action of the liver, it in- yiaorltas the whole system, thuse nabling ii
 10 bear upagaast the prolonged heat of the Southern summer
 | For diseases of the Bones and Sinaws. oI
 for casualties Inv which they and the Nerve. ] LaNa L..u lnlr.l. WA offer tlh
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41lctI)onit' 5 Cor0s.
Gin LLanufaCt0ry.

TT J. MANUEL < J. II. BARTON |. have associated together in the Gin Ma king and Repairing business in the town of Helena, where all kinds of work in their lin, will be done up in good and workmanlika style.
 Having permanently located here, we hopo ourplanting friends will fayorably consider our claims to their patronage, and give Us that encouragement, which we will by strict attcn- ton to business endeavor to merit
 Our work insured to give satisfaction.
 T. J. MANUE < CO.,
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M. F. l. A TIT }.

WOULD most respectfully announce to | " friends. as wei as the public generally that he has just received direct from NJ York . beautiful and well selected stock Cloths, Cas-imeres, Eestings, Drap D Etc Linens. Ec.. &c., which will ha made up { order strictly in accordance with the prevail ing fashions of the day, fully guaranteei@ satisfaction both ia regard to fit and work mausbip, CT no sale.
 Call in. boys, and soc something tasty Shop opposite to Dea5. Bailey store on Ma. street.
 April g, 1853.
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NOTICE. Circular Saw Mill for Sale.

THEE undersigned offers for sale a Steam Cir | cular Saw and Grist Mill all in goo, order, and now in operation, and cutting iron two to four thousaad feet of lumber per day The Mil is situated near the bank of the Lan Iguille river, in Phillips county, Arkansas.
 MOSES LUNSFORD. Jnly 7, 1853.
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Black g. Gum s1aithil2g.

TUTE undersigned respectfully informs tn, A the citizens of Helena, and vicinity that he is still engaged in the above business in this place. IIo is now well prepared to do every description Of work in his line, in the mos substantial and worlmaulEe manner, with all possible despatch. and at fair prices.
 Now on hand, and will be kept constantly. first rate article of homemade Tuniu. Flows. which are offered low for cash. Ez5~Shop in the upper part of town, near Porter Steam Mill.
 J. c. BENTHAL. April q. 1953.-tf
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sS Some men are courageous, and some are not; but we should like to see the man who would deliberately allow 2 woman to catch him making mouths at her baby. ---' u''i'
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Produce and Grocery Store.
 rNO. 5. FRONT ROW.1

' WOULD most respectfully inform the cit A izens of Helena and surrounding country, in the above business, and will keep, at the same old stand. constantly on hand full as sOrtment of
 FAMILY GROCERIES, such as Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Salt. Rice, Tobacco. Se- gars, Candles, Soap, Soda, Saleratus, FresF Butter, Eggs, &c.
 Purchasers are most respectfully requested to call before purchasing elsewhere. and they will find that will sell as cheap as the cheap est. R. l.. PHILLIPS.
 March l7th, 1855.
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DZv Goods,

consisting in part of the following: Brown shectings and shirtings, bleached do.; heavy Lowcls; Kentucky jeans and linseys, blue drllings; james, linseys, satinets, musquito ncttings; fancy dress goods alpacas de laines, swiss; balzaines, merinos, and calicos ofevery shade and color; yarns, carpet wmps. batting, carpeting; threads, gloves hosiery, etc.
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NAN-nrr IN-rc,r-nr . c,1-r, r,- lN,-r

YANKEE KNICKNACKs IN ENGLAND. -The London correspondent of the Boston Transcript says:
 "American wares are fast getting into repute hora, and they are sold in most of the cities and large towns American wooden ware astonishe8 our English cousins, by its lightness, beau ty and cost. American trunks and axes are advertised in the English papers, and ] was greatly amused at reading a dealers description of lot of Connec- ticut clocks, which had decorated faces, a mirror in front, and denote passing hours in brilliant cathedral tones, and all for less than four dollars Federal currency"
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l1ESSOL UI'KD.H'.

THE partnership heretofore existing betwcer | the undersigned in the mercantile business in Helena, is this day dissolved, by mutua consent, C. NJ. BUMPASS,
 WM. BUMPASS,
 H. CLOPTON, Surviving partners Of
 BUNPAss, CLoPToN < Co. June g, 1855.
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X PLANTATION TO BE HATFIELD FOR S2o, eco for S2O0I
ONE HUNDRED CHANGES.

VlIfE plantation upon which reside will be 4 Rallied for, on the 20th of Novembcrnext. at Helena, Arkansas. Title undoubted. Said plantation consists of 500 acres of level land second to none in the county. Two hundred and ten acres in cultiyation and forty dead cned, under a most excellent fence. A good dwelling house, part log and part frame, con taining four rooms, eighteen feet square, hew- ed log negro cabins, mule shelter. a large double corn crib, a new frame giu-house and new press, a young orchard of selected peach trees; a large cistern and three wells of fine water. A large garden, newly paled in, a large hcwed log smoke house. hcwcd log kitchen and fine dairy; in fact, all the improve ments necessary to a plantation. The soil is black sandy loam, growth of timber black and sweet gum, ash, hickory, and dog-wood.- Said place is in Phillips county, Arkansas, three miles from L'AHguille river, navigable for small stcaInboats; ten miles of St. Francis river, and eighteen miles from the Mississippi, and above all overflow The place has been set tied years, during which time have remain ed on it with my family winter and summer, and have had no sickness at all. No persons name will be put upon the list without certificate of deposite in the Planters Bank Memphis, or a reliable merchants acceptance in New Orleans, or money in the hands of Myrtle & Moore, Helena. PAUL II. OIEY.
 Memphis Eagle & Enquirer (weekly) copy two months and charge same to undersigned.
 May l9. 1855. r. II. 0.
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NOTICE

I WISH to sell my interest in the Bakery A and Confectionery business. Also three lots, fenced in, and one lease lot, with im- provements. I will give great bargain for cash. WM. T. LAND,
 Rightor-st., Smiths Block.
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Buena Vista Stable

A S Sanother year has passed and we aresthl on AA hand; we herewith return our best thanks to our old friends and customers, and to the travelling community generally, for their very liberal patronage dnring the year l834, and we trust that we have mcIitcd 1t.
 We now beg leave to announce that we are again fitted up at our same old stand to com mence with the first day of the New ear, ana solicit the patronage heretofore bestowed upon us. and promise that we will endeayor to do whatever may be properly required ot us III 0ur Iine therefore we say to ono and all, cal a+ the BUENA VISTA STABLE, and see what we can do in the way of fixing up your horses. We say that the "bill'' shall be ..flled' upon our part. Horses, Mules. Car riaces. Baggias. and Wagons, taken as usual upon COulInIssiOH.
 The following will be the current rates oi charges from this date:
 Board of horse by the month, (payable
 at the end of each month. )...........@16 00 Board of horse by the week. (payabie
 at the end of each week, l............ 50 Board of horse for twenty-iour hours,. 1 90 Keeping horse one night, l GO Sinale Iaed. ............................ 40 HitchiHg horses in the stable without
 feed .,...,,...................,. 3V Hire ol carriages and horses per day.. ( 0C
 .. half day.. 50 Except N thy winter, when the charges will
 De made according to distance and condition
 of the roads
 Tu 10 case will we suffer team to be driven more than forty miles a day. Every person hiring Carriage for thc shortest tame will be charged @2 co. Persons hiring carriages will not Dc suffered to transfer them to any other person or persons, as we shall consider every transfer new contract and charge according ly, and no one hiring Q carriage will be suffer ed 10 control 1t upon its return trip, nor nc passengers or baggage to be added to the load after starting. without the consent of one oI the proprietors.
 Hire of carriage at night will be invari-
 ao UU Horse and saddle per day, l JO ! (No horse will be hired from the stable
 at night unless it be entiralya case of
 necossity.l
 Hire of Hearso to the Helena Grave ard. ............-.............'. O1 Hire of Uearse to the country, not to
 exceed twenty miles. .................,.. 10 OL
 Horses boarding by the month will be cred ited for absence when it amounts to one week no allowance for a shorter time. Horscz boarded by the week, if taken ont before the expiration Of the week. will be charged for tht entire week. or hy day. All persons hiring carriages from this stable will be bound for all expenses during the trip going ana returning.
 Persons hiring horses will be held re-ronsi De for aII damages either to horse CT rigging t0 bepaid as soon as the fact IS known. TARGRANES < kINSEI, Ellonn Lru l lsnl EronrLInre
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69~ The seige at Sebastapol as sad to resemble fashionable story. because none can tell how long 1t is ''to be continued"
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2@4 Girls who aint handsome hate those who are; while those who are handsome, hate one another. Which class has the best time of it?
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TIII, undersigned is now prepared to eycuta
 | any description of work in his Iiue-PIa1 and 0 Ornamental Paintiugand Paper Hanging. Any work entrusted to him will be promptly performed. in the best manner, and at reason. able prices. ]. NJ. BAKER.
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H ar q W a re.
Wooden and Willow Ware.
oi'i i'' ''i " ". r AN PO VI AA''A $ t Ov s

have also fine stock of Parlor and Cook ing Stoves and hollow ware.
 In fact, shall, at all times, try to keep everything that is needed for the wants of the planters and the community.
 To those of my old friends who are in ar rears for the one, two and three years, to the late firm of H. F. Coolidge &y Co.,, I would say either settle by cash or by note. It is ab- solutely necessary that these matters be set tied; for it must be obvious to all, in order for us to do business judidiously, wemust be paid, l would, therefore, kindly request you to come as soon as convenient and settle, and spare hard feelings.
 l would respectfully solicit from my friends and the public generally, a liberal share ot their patronage, which, by strict attention tc business, l shall endeavor, at all times, tc merit
 Prompt attention given to receiving ant forwarding cotton.
 June 30, 1855. JOHN FEARING.
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N Q T l c ID .
June 23, 1855.

THE business of the late firm will be settled l up by the undersigned, one of whom vii at all times be found at their office, in Wm. D. Hornor's building, north of and immediate Iv opposite the Courthouse, second door west of Myrtle < 1Ioore's store. All persons in debted to the late firm will please call at theil earliest convenience, and make settlement eith- CT by cash or note as the business must be closed up.
 c. NJ. BUMPASS,
 WM. BUMPASS. Junp 23. 1855.
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To Rent.

4 LARGE store room on Front h0I' Fam 1A ner of Diagonal street. Also, oir to Residence, &c., for sale or rent. c3IiF AIiFIT IT
 JAMES T. CkA"
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VERY PRoBABLE.--A gentleman in New York who has ruined a pair of boots by walking through the vitriol and marble dust in front of a champagne manufactory, complains of it to the Mayor, and thinks that a substance which will eatup leather, will make sad havoc with the Things of live men.
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Horse Mills.

THOSE wishing to purchase Horse Mills IL Iron, &c,, would do well to call on
 April 26. MYRTLE & MOORE.
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Gin Stands.

WYE have on hand and for sale Iou' " Stands.--a superior article. opr
 April 26. MYRTLE & lI~ MOC|~--
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The Boston Post is poking sharp sticks at flour dealers. Hear it: "Don't give way, gentleman holders of breadstaffsl Some farmer in Iowa has found a chlnch bug in one of his wheat fields, and the Hessian fly has Commenced its ravages,' near Port Hope, Canada, Thirteen dollars barrel isn't too much for four in Boston when the wheat crop $ threatened at this rate.n
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WOOD WARE. Cburns, wash-boards, Buckets, clothes pins, &c.
 HATS & CAPS. Fine Beaver, M2le-skin, Wool and Soft, Panama, Leghorn, and paln-leaf hats; Caps of every cloth and cut.
 CLOTHING. Fine dress cloth, and drap q etc Goats, cas- imere Pants; with a general assorment of Winter Clothing; Boots, shoes, &c.
 MEDICINES. Sulphata Quinine, Calome, Blue Mass, Fpsom Salts, etc. Also-Paints and Oils.
 FURNITURE. Bed-staads. Bureaus, Ward-robes, Chairs Sofas. hatraclls. work and waeh-stauds, cribs etc. Also, window Sash, of all sizes, window blinds, doors, etc.
 STOVES. Cooking. parlor and others If different kinds and sizes; hoIIow-ware, ire-dogs, &c.
 IRON. Bar, slab, and rod iron; cast steel, blister steel. wro't and cut nails, horseshoe and fin ishing nails, ctc.
 STATIONERY. School Books. blank Books. memorandas cap, legal and letter Paper; black, blue anJ green Inks. Inkstands quills. slatcs steel peD and pencils, Poctcal, and other literary works.
 SADDLERY. Ladies and mcns' Saddles; brides. halters martinealas, surcingl and girths; extra bridl, reins and stuup loa.h0rs. whips, Sc. Without mentioning every thing that may ha found in the establishment l would say tC every one, call in and get suited; for l assure you my aim will be to keopa full stock to be frequently repIenishcd, whether in particular need or not.
 Er Cotton stored and shipped
 II. P. COOLIDGE. Helena. July 28. 1855.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

WHE surviving partners of the late firm A BailcEs < H5rnor having associated witi them JOIN Y. WAEE. and formed C9-pgrJ- nership under the name and style of
 BAILEY, HOBNOR & CO.,, would repaatluIly inform the public generally that they have purchased the entire stock o Goods Belonging to the late firm. and iatau0 to continue the business at the old stand On front street, where they will be happy to wait on all persons who may De pleased to favor them with caIl. The customers Of tie latl fm ~a d tIlt tA~- Win ha r-~~ro' az we'll. iluot better, than heretofore, and Good of every description will be sold as cheap both at wholesale aud retail as they can bc afforded in any southern market It is no humbu2 when we say that We can and will sell Good as low as they can ba purchased il MomDhi or elsewhere in the South. One If OUT part ucrs spends the most Of HIS time East. and we are satisfied that he purchases Goods IS cheap as the cheapest, consequently our facilities are such as to enable Us to fulLGL this promise faithfully. We intend however. selling Goods at wholesale. to c0nfne ourselves to q cash business exclusively.
 1T. ". BAILEY.
 CHAS. w. BAILEY,
 J. s. HORNOR.
 JOHN N. WARE. Tu1n 1o ICEI
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Encourage Home Industry " agon & Coach Shop. Fire mjles Wea of Helena on te Ljth
 Rocb read.

THE undersigned would respectfully ino,- X the public that they have permanently l cated themselves on the Little Rock road five miles West of Helena, and will do a kinds of Wagon work as cheap as 1t can } done anywhere in the South. Bug@ies, Hack, Coaches, RocIlaways, &c. all done up wOrkmanlille manner.
 H@y=All work warranted to give satisa,
 ". c. CHARLTON ( co. June 2, 1855.
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0 ? E.O "
Q ? E o " BOOK STORE. VHE subscribers are now opening choic( A collection of
 Books, Stationery,
 gS D s G e

Sess NS v~% SSS N'
 AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
 FANCY AR 1TCLES, 9'c., Gc., which they will sell on the most reasonable terms FOR CASH.
 They have recently fitted one of the new anc beautiful stores under the Masonic Hall, ane design making it an agreeable place of resort for the Worshippe's of Orpheus and thc lovers of literature. Tie Ladies will find a choicC assortment of articles for the Toilet Combs of every description and quality, iron the common Horn to fine Shell, Brushes
 of every variety, Sewing Birds,
 Work-Bozes, ReticuIes, writ
 ing casea, Perfumery, &c.
 Their particular attention is also called to q splendid PIANO-FORTE, made by Board man & Gray, of Albany, \. Y., having the D0lce Campu1G attachment; also, to one oi Tilton's Patient GUITARS, which stands at the head of the list in its liue.
 Gentlemen are informed that the Writings of Prescott, Everett's Speeches, Benten S Thirty | ears iu the United Senate. Webster s Works, with @ large variety of Works from the most popular authors, can be found upon their shelves, and all are invited to come and examine for themselves.
 TAYLOR < BLISS.
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GROCERIES.

Coffee, tea, molasses, refined crushed and brown sugars, aIlspice, pepper, nutmegs, cloves, indigo, madder, ginger, tea, vinegar, candles, starch, powder, shot, lead, etc.
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HARDWARE.

Table and pocket cutlery, grain and brior scythes; trace, log, OK, and fifth chains; hoes, shovels and spades, steel corn mills; mill, cross cut and hand-saws; files, teakettos, enamelIed kettles, castings and hollow ware, butts and screws, top-hinges; chopping, broad and hand axes. trowels, rat traps curry combs, steel and iron squares; bench, moulding match and E.c, ,.o .,,lor,ac
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CABINET
 4 N D Corpenter'a 9bop.

TdEundersigned would respectfully ln,5l 5 the citizens of Helena and the surroanSu S country, that he will still continue the 52 business in all its various branches, anu contract for building anywhere within /. miles of Helena. and will also make 10 VI VI and repair FURNITURE, on the 5I,P S4g1 notice. w. V. L. COOL Ni'
 March 3, 1855. ,J
 N. B.-Undertaking promptly attenaEe attar and ready-made Collins kept constan"' hand.
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bs5 Jones stepping up to a gentle man who was engaged in conversation with about a dozen others, said: 1t seem to me that I have seen your phy- siognomy somewhere before, butt can not imagine where" ''Very likely" he replied, "I have been the keeper of a prison for upwards oftwenty years. :"
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l WEST POINT ACADEMY The rules
 and regulation at this national institu-
 ton are as stringent and exacting as
 probably at any similar school in the
 world. Many applicants for odmis
 sion are rejected, and for information
 of parents and others, the New York Journal Of Commerce states:
 "Tbe fact is, the highest degree of physical yigor Is requisite to bear up under the rigorous discipline of West Point. The students are on duty sev- pnteen hours out of the twenty-four;
 for relaxation is as strictly prescribed
 as labor; and implicit obedience to au-
 thority is the duty of the soldier. They
 are obliged to spend seven hours, from
 ten to five, in bed, without lights. The rigid discipline of the institution has its best effect on those who are able to
 bear it. It is found to be promotiye
 of health, cheerfulness and mental Ivigor. It can never in any degree be lrelaXed in favor of the weak; for the Icountry is interested to exclude that
 class, as incompetent for the services (which 1t proposes to require of those
 there educated. The object of tho linstitution is 10 train for their country's
 service those on whom 1t can rely in lexigencies and danger. Let none but
 those who have exhibited indication of peculiar promise be encouraged to as- lpire to that exalted brotherhood. Fail
 ure and dismissal assuredly await all who, for want of health, preparation
 or ability, are unequal to meet the rig
 orous requirements exacted of the pu Ipil at West Point"
 'ESAvE THE MAN WITH THE RED HAIR. It requires great coolness and expe- Irience to steer a course down the rapids of the Saut St. Marie; and @ short time before our arrival, two Americans Ihad yentured to descend them without boatmen, and were consequently upset. As the story was reported to us, one of them owed his salvation to a singu- lar coincidence. As the accident took place immediately opposite the town, many of the inhabitants were attracted to the bank of the river to watch the struggles of the unfortunate men, thinking any attempt at @ rescue would be hopeless. Suddenly, however, a person appeared rushing toward the group, frantic with excitement. "Save the man with the red hair.' he vehem- Iently shouted and the exertions which were made in consequence of his ear nest appeals proved successful, and the red haired individual, in an exhausted
 condition, was safely landed. "He owes
 me eighteen dollars" ;" said his rescuer,
 drawing a long breath and looking ap- Iprovingly on his assistants. The red
 haired mans friend had not creditor at
 the Saut, and in default of a competing
 claim, was allowed to pay the debt of
 nature.-''I tell you what, stranger" :"
 said the narrator of the foregoing in-
 incident, complacontly drawing nor
 al therefrom, ia man'l never know
 how necessary he is to society if he don't make his life valuable to his friends as well as his self"