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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

TNHREE miles below Little Rock. on the south bank Il Of the river containing Goo acres, gin houses, negro quarters, and other improvements. Also. l50 acres of land cleared etc. The place is known the Pope place. For terms apply to
 JAMES B. JOHNSON. little Rock Sept. o2l 1sh5 tf
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SUNDRIES. 000 LBS. Cotton Yarn, assorted Nos; OOO A boxes by 1O window glass; 50 ' 10 by l2 do $50 lbs. putty, in bladders;
 boxes best starch:
 24 dog. Shaker and fancy corn brooms; 4 zinc wash boards Is painted and fancy buckets; coils sash and lead lines; 10 reels packing yarn;
 coils $4 cotton packing; 100 lbs. tar'd spun yarn; 800 '' oakum; 90 lbs. sewing twine; l50 tar'd marline;
 bales gum packing assorted. Received per steam and tlatboats and for sale by july 24 RAPLEY, HANGER X co.
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kinds. Also perium,ry. Chemicals x Fancy articles; Window glass and Glass are; Patent Medicines of all kinds such as TuN orS Basarn Of Li- verwort, Hastings compound SylSp of NuYthcr and Pepsin; all of Dr. Jayne'> and Con~,ocks Prcpara- ton,, Swaim's and Indian Pauacea, palleys Pain Extractor, Motiatts Bittcrs and Pills Bartholomew. Pink ENpectorant. Wistars Bal>am of Wild Cherry Townsends, Sands. Carpenters. Comstock'S and Bulls sSarSaparilla; Fahnestock's komstocks smiths and Dead Shot Nermifugcs; Oils. Paints, Vurnishcs and Dye Stutfs.
 All good, purchased at this store are warranted of the best quality and will be sold on the most reason able terms.
 #.* Physicians can have their prcscriptions accu- rately compounded R. L. DODGE. Little Rock September I3 1S53
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Incorporated by the State of Tennessee. SO. sS Front Raw

NO. 36 Front Row. IOUGS and sells Time and Sight Exchange on the ID East. discounts short time bills on New York New Orleans and St. Louis: does d General Banking and Exchange Business; makes collections in all the principal cities in the Southwest, the most favor able terms, proceeds promptly remtted on day of payment with current rate of exchange
 Notes of the Memphis Savings Institution taken at par in all business transactions.
 --ey" Southern collections solicited.
 June l2-6m l. YOUNG, President
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N O T I q F.

IS hereby given to all non- presidents of Conway count ty, Ark. who own lands town lots in said county, to come forward by themselves or agents on or before the the 4th Monday in December next and pay the amount of taxes due or list of said lands and town lots will be filed in the clerks office for said county, with penalty of twenty five per cen tum on the amount of taxes due thereon.
 R0BT L. CARGILE. Sheriff
 and ex-oiicio Collector of Conway Co. Springfield. Sept. 18th. Oct Q
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LITTLE ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY.

LITTLE ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY. INllE SECOND ANNUAL SESSION of this institution is now in successful operation. under the following
 Board of Instructions:
 AR. F. l.. BAEcUs, Principal and Professor of Mu- SIG; Mrs. NJ. F. BAEcUs. Teacher of the Literary De partment, assisted by Miss A. F. SMITH, and two of the young ladies of the seminary.
 The Course of Instruction Is THOROUGH, comprehensive and emnently pract- cal The Seminary Building is capacious commodi- ous and advantag gcously situated for study The Boarding Departments is under the charge of Mir and Mrs Barcus, and ample provisions are made for the accommodation of boarders
 Expenses per Term of Twenty.one Weeks. Board, Washing Fuel and Lights .. s6o % Tuition Tn the Primary Department. $lO to SIP %
 Preparatory Department . l4 to Is %
 Academic Department. .... 20 % Dd3y Lessons on Piano or Guitar, including V, 'ocai iutisic.. 25 % Uoo Ci iiS.i S2 50 Y Nocal Music alone. ....................... 10 OO Payments half in Advance the balance at the close of the Term.
 The present term commenced the first Monday in September, and will terminate the last Friday in Jan uary, 1856. The next term will commence the fol lowing Monday, and close the last Friday in June- There will be an Examination on the last Friday in each month which the patrons of the Institution and the friends of education generally, are respectfully invited to attend
 sss No deduction will be made for absence except in eases of protracted sickness
 For further particulars, address
 Sept IS 6m FR RARCITS
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Received by Extraordinary Express. A MOTHER Lot of fine favored Havanna segars lA Oct. Z. D. B. HANDEL.
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YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY.

LItt.e Rock, trkan>as. NIISS LANGSTROTli hA- VI Wing obtainel the assist M%.%NE--A ance of efficient and eNperi- -AEE@- \T-'A enced teachers from New ,Ier- RAs-=-N N.5sM scy. has concluded to enlarge GxA~,<- A,sAA her school. twill soon be di- E-AxHse13 yidel into three Departments, and the studies dstr buted as follows:
 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT -Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, History, Natural Science. Terms per session. Sl2.
 JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.-H History, Ancient and Mo dern, Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Natural History, Composition, Book of Commerce. Algebra, Botany, Physiology. Natural Philosophy, Natural Theology, Geology. Elocution. $l6.
 SENIOR DEPARTMENT.-G Geometry, Roman. Gre elan and Jewish Antiquities, Rhetoric, Logic. English Poets, Chemistry, Astronomy, Moral Philosophy Mental Philosophy Evidences of Christianity Con stitution of the U. $. s20.
 Payment one half in advance. The balance at the end of the term. No deduction for absence except in cases of protracted illness.
 Extra Branches per Session. Lessons the Piano, including Vocal Music. S25 co ocal MuSic. ...........-.-. 4 Yp CaInucNicS ..........--.... -..-.-....-... 4 VO Fuel and incidental expenses 50 cents per quarter. Painting in Oils and Water Colors, Monochroma- ticS Colnra6
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Sale of Lands and Town Lots.

Sale of Lands and Town Lots. Rf Virtue of a deed of assignment, made to us in J trust for rhe benefit of the creditors of JoHy A. NELSON, we will expose to sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the court house door in the city of Little Lock- on the 18th day of October 1855; the following described real estate, to wit: Lots No 3, 5. and 5, ln block No. 72 with the Improvements and Lots No 4 5, and g. in block Mo- A. in the city of Little Rock, west of the Quapaw line.
 And the E1a of SEA of section s, in township l north, range l2 west; so acres. The SW4 of the SWA of same section; 40 acres. The SEA of sec tiOn 22. township horth, range west; 160 acres- The NWA of section 25, township north, range 10 . west; l60 acres-all in Pulaski county.
 Terms of sale, third cash and the residue on credit of four months, with security, retaining lien for purchase money
 L. L. HANDEL, l r.,
 C. s. INGRAM A'"S'ees' Little Rock, Sep. 18th, 1855,
 s-ey" Gazette and Democrat copy until day of sale
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R. R. K.
10000 C;BA SYKES,

UST received n fresh supply of Railways , R. k. Remedies and are now ready to fill all or lers with despatch. DR J. J. McALMONT & Co.
 Dec 6. '54
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Retention and Radical Cure of al forms
 of He,nia.

DISSOLUTION. THE business heretofore conducted under the style l of T. A. Kendig & Co.,, at this place, is this day dissolved. T. A. KENDIG.
 NOTICE. MR. E. RANDOLPH, having taken an interest with MI T. A. KENDIG in the wharf boat business at this point it will in future be conducted under the and in the style of Randolph 6S Kendig
 ELIHU RANDOLPH,
 THEODORE A. KENDIG. Napoleon, Ark, Sept. IS, '55-tf
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BENJ CALENDER, JOHN P. ROGERS, ,GUsTAvUs HILTON CALENDER, ROGERS < CO.,, importers O and jobbers of Hardware, Cutlery. Guns etc. A. and A Pearl street. Boston.
 ian. IS. 1855 If
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T F F. VI $

IdylnenlS to De made Senl annually advance If required the institute will furnish the boarders with books and stationery at the current prices No deduction will be made if any pupil leave before her quarter shall have terminated except in cases of sick 
 Observations!
 To prevent interruption in the classes. visits will be limited to Thursdays and made to the pupils only by parents and guardians, persons authorized by them. The annual vacation will commence on the 18th of July, and terminate on the lst of September Besides the uniform. which will consist of brown me rno for winter, and blue gnghan for summer to- gether with black silk aprons each young lady will require eight changes of linen.
 Bulletins will be transmitted every six months to parents or guardians informing them of the health and proficiency of their children or wards All com muncations addressed to Mrs. MARY ALpmoNsUs CAEToN Convent of Mercy, Little Rock. Ark RIFERENCEs:-
 Right Rev. Dr. Byrne,
 General Hcmpatead, Little Rock, Ark. Geo. A. Gallagher.
 D. W. Carroll esq.,. Pine Bluff
 Rev. Patrick McGowan New Gascony. Pierce E. Grrce. Napoleon, Ark
 Hon. Judge llanlcy. Helena Ark Very Rev. Wm. Starrs New York Mot Rev. Dr. Blanc,
 r. Rotchford, F. Hackett we" oI4eaIls La J. Deveraux.
 Aug ZS. Inn
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ST. MARY's ACADEnY. IitfIe Rock. Arl.

Cader the charge cf tte Sisters cf Mercy. INIlS insti;utlon Is beautifully situated on the Il square at tit corner of LoUiaiaiia and Elizabeth streets. The building, are spacious i larre brick addition being lat-.y erected. and the extensive grounds oier delightful resort during the hours of recreation.
 The course of stules will be solid and extensive. embracing the English. French and Italian largua- ges; History, Geography. Philosophy including As tronomy and the Use of the Globes Arithmetic. Al zebra. Botany. Vocal and Instrumental Music Draw ing and Painting, and all kinds of useful and orna- mental Needle Work. Parents may rest satisfied that every attention consistent with the spirit of firm but mild government. will be paid to the com fort of the young ladies placed at this institution. whilst the utmost care will be taken to nourish in their minds those principles of virtue and religion, which alone can render education profitable; no un- due influence shall be exercised over the religious opinions of the pupils however, for the maintain of good order, all will be required to conform to the external discipline of the house.
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IL l. Fl U R X NDOL PHI. and
NEW STORE and NEW GOODS.
Helmboid's Genuine Preparations.
 HELMDOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED Compound Fluid Extract Buchu

P Compound Fluid Extract Buchu, For disense o the Baddr and Kdneys Secret Diseases, Strienres HfaknesSes and GH diseases Qf the SG1ual
 Organs, mhether in Mule or Femate. from nhatcrer
 they hare originated, and matter
 ot hoao long standing.
 you have contracted the terrible disease which, when seated in the system, will surely go down from one to her undermnipq he and san ping the very vital fluids of life do yourselves in he hands of quacks, who start up every day city like his and fill the papers with garing falsehood well eulaed to deceive the and those acquainted with their tricks You be careful the of l remedy in these cases.
 the greatest remedy ever known It medicine perfectly pleasant its taste, and 'ion and yet thorough that annhlaes every particle lhe rank and poisonous of this dreadful dease and
 mike other remedies, does not dry the disease in the blood.
 Constitutional Debility, brought on by selfabuse most erbe disease which has brought thousands the race to nntime graves, thus blasting the brilliant hopes parents, and bghng in the bud the glorious ambition of many noble youth be cured by this Infabo Remedy And as medicine which must benefit everybody from the simply delicate to the confined and despaag ad, no equal IS to be found acting both and preventive
 HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED Compound Fluid Extract SarsapariIla. For Purifying the Blood remoring all diseases arising from excess o Mercury, aud imprudence h constitutional disease, arising from mpare of the blood, and the only reliable and cectuai knoton
 rnedy tor the cure ot ScrotnM, ScaM Head, Uicsra-
 tions oftAe TAroat and Legs, Pains and Seedlings
 ct the Bones, 1cter, Pimpes or the Face, aud
 all Scaly Ernptions of the Skin This article is prescribed by of the dn- gnshed physicians in the country and has proved eff practice than preparation of Sarsapaa of lered to the public Several of secondary syphilis, Mecua and Scroulous diseases have entirely in the ncurabe wards of Public Institutions which had for resisted every mode of treatment that could be devised These furnish striking examples of the sau- effects of this medicine arrestng of the vetete diseases, after the glands destroyed and the bones already affected.
 NoTICR.-Leers from respectable Physicians and Proes. of several Medical Colleges and of from patients will be found accompanying both preparations. PRICEs-
 Fluid Extract of Buchu, s1 per bottle bottles for s5
 ' SarsaparIla, squal in strength gallon of Syrup of Sarsaparla Prepared and sold by II. T. HELMBOLD, Chemist, 263 Chestnut street. near the Girard House, Philadelphia. All letters directed to the proprietor immediate ientiOn.
 July 3, ,55-ly
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FASHIONABLE TAILORING.

>29 THE subscriber is now fully prepared to exc
 Ti cute all kinds oi tailoring in the most approved .M style. He may be found at the old stand of F. Marcus & Co. H. F. HEZEKIAU.
 Sent 25th 1855 ,f
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A FINE assortment of Ladies' Cloths for cloaks, 1A capes, etc., with suitable trimmings
 Oct. 9. D. B. HANDEL.
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HOLLOW WARE,

sR0AO LBS. No. l Hollow Ware consisting of eIOUO Large Pots, Sugar Kettles, Ovens Skill lets and Lids, etc., etc, received and for sale by
 july 10 NJ. OSBORN
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N1 NACho saIV Just reoeIVtu HIlu TOT sHle: cU Aug 2S. NJ. OSBORN.
 FOR ssSAM- AND OTHERS. CONS of the Sires! being a history of the rise, O progress and destiny of the AMERICAN PARTY, to which is added review of the letter of Henry A. Wise against the Know Nothngs, by an American, bound in cloth For sale at the bookstore of
 july 3l JnO. F.. ReardOn.
 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE partnership existing between the subscribers l expires by limitation the lst day of September next, (1S55,) and would respectfully request all persons indebted to us to come forward immediately and settle the same with Anderson Gordon who alone is authorized to receive and receipt for the same; and those having claims against said firm will present them to him for payment, he hereby agrees pay all the debts of the late firm.
 ANDERSON GORDON, JAS. M GORDON,
 JOHN A. GRIFFIN. Lewisburg, Ark Aug. 8, 1855.
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By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER Secretary of State.

DEsCRIPTION.--
 Minck is about feet II inches high rather blue eyes weighs l50 l6o pounds, about 25 years old, rather terate, light hair, very long, heavy whis- kers rather blacker than his hair"
 "Donoho is about 5 feet high, rather light hair, weighs about ll0 pounds, stabbed between the thumb and index finger of the right hand, black eyes very large head IS cook of a steamboat, talks through his nose"
 'Wilson is about feot II inches high, black hair, dark eyes, very slim, weighs l50 or l60 pounds about 2S years of age"
 Oct. 2-4w
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NAILS.

nNE HUNDRED AND NINETY kegs as- O sorted from 3d.s to 5-inch Spikes just received and for sale by <. II. TUCKER
 Sept. 25, 1855
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F.. RANDOLPH < CO.

NTUOLESALE and Retail GroccrS and w Commission Merchants, will attend to re- cciving and shipping cotton purchase and sale of merchandize generally. Prompt attention will be given to all business entrusted tO their care
 Napoleon. Ark. Dec l3
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M HEREAS, it has been made known Co me that w on the night of the 24th September, Joshua Minick and John Donoho, charged with murder and Gilbert Wilson, charged with larceny did make their escape from tho jail of Desha county, and ale now running at large:
 Now, l, ELIAS \. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby offer reward of Two Hundred Doliars each, to any person who may apprehend said iugtves, either of them, and deliver them to the sheriff of said county of Desha to the end that justice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of said State lLs to be affixed, at Little Rock, on the lst day
 of October, A. D. 1855.
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TOBACCO
BOOK X JOB PRINTING OFFICE,

D BOXES gents super Chewing Tobacco just recei- ~ we'd and for sale dy
 Sept FIELD tS DOLBY.
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Hardware, Cutlery, Etc.

Hardware, Cutlery, Etc. DECEIVED and for sale by the subscriber, gene lO raj assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Carpen- ters Tools etc., consisting in part of the following articles:
 Brass top and hronzed andirons; dog irons; fire irons waffle irons frying pans; tea ketes saucepans; knives and forks table and teaspoons; basng spoons; flesh forks; coffee mills; pocket knives; pruning knives; straw knives grain and grass scythe blades; Simmons, Collins, sharp's and Hunts Ohio and Kentucky axes; grubbing hoes; garden and corn field hoes; "a kes; long and short handled shovels and spades; hand saws: hatchets; hammers mill files; rasps; bench screws; rim locks; Boston store door locks desk locks pad locks flint and percussion locks; steeyards; spring balances; crank and rollers for grindsones; square anterns spttoons wire rat traps; cannsters tacks screws; cork stops molasses gates log, halter and trace chains curry combs br dle pitts; strrup rons knitting pns needles; steel and silver thimbles, etc., etc. NJ. OSBORN.
 iulY 10
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TUOICE brand, just received and for sale by O Aug If FIELD x DOLBY.
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Summer Clothing.

A LPACA and summer cloth Frock and Sack coats; A do do Pants; Linen brown and white Frock and Sack Coats; Cottonade Coats and Pants;
 Marseiles and Serge Vests;
 Shirts Collars etc. Received and for sale by M. OSBORN. ,,,1.y
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STATE OF ARKANSAS.


 Dallas Cneuit Court in Chancery, Sept, A. D. 1855. Joseph Grouse, Complainant
 5l Bill for Divorce. Harriet Grouse, Defendant.
 X ND now, this day came said complainant "A by Robert H. Dedman, his solicitor, and filed herein his bill of complaint against said defendant together with his affidavit of the residence of the said defendant.
 It is therefore ordered by the court that the sai defendant be notified of the pendency of this bill ; (the object and prayer of which is to dissolve the bonds of matrnony now existing between the com plalnant and said defendant, 0in some newspaper published in this State, by two successive weekly in sertOns the last to be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this court and that un less she appear, and demur, plead to- or otherwise answer the said compainants bill of complaint, on or before the fourth day of the next term of this court at court to be holden at the court house in the town of Princeton, in this county on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1856, then the same will be taken true and confessed and decree entered ac- corlingly.
 A true copy from the record
 Attest: JO GRAY, Clerk. tsy- Printers fee s, Oct. g. '55-2w LINE assortment of Cloths. Cassimeres. and Vest II lngs, for sale low. b. B. HANDEL. Oct. ?.
 THE finest assortment of Gents Shirts of every .I variety. Call and examine.
 Oct. D. D.. B. HANDEL. CENTS call and examine our stock of fine cloth VI ing defy competition to quality and price. Ila# N4
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M >N We are all bound to see sMr> '
 w. A. c l. I D DON,

l NzN-' We are all bound to see e-ar~ M
 w. A. GLID DON,
 At his Gutta Percha Truss Establishment, And SurseOn.' Depot,
 40. l Eagan's Buildings, Adanas Street, Opposite U1uted States Hotel, Memphis Take up Your Bed and Walk! MR. GLIDDON, has for sale the justly Celebrat- M ed surglco- mechanical appliances of Dr. k. F. BANNING, of New York, comprising, lst, the "Body Brace,,
 Curing by its lifting action, weakness of the voice. lungs stomach and womb; 2d, the "Spring-spino-Shoulde Brace,o 1 For beautifying the form in both sexes; Sd ''Spinal Drops,''
 For incipient and confirmed curvature of the spine l 4th, the
 "Pelvic Girdle,r Useful in pregnancy, we'll for lessening tho size of corpulent persons; 5th, the Pile Spring,'' For the relief of Proapsus Ami and Hemorrhoids The nature of these appliances requires that they should be fitted and adjusted by persons of expert ence.
 Retention and Radical Cure of aN Jto,ms of Hernia. MR. GLIDDON'S long experience and the fact M that he Is backed by the most intelligent physi- clans of the south west warrant him in asserting that those who affected with this distressing and dangerous misfortune would do well to consult i'm. His trusses made invariably to order thus insur- ing perfect it; and each individual case requires
 different degree of pressure the patient experiences what he never did before comfort and security which render him again of to himself and cheer him with the prospect of final and radical cure
 The adoption of Gutta Percha has proved of incal- culable value inasmuch the truss springs thus rendered perfectly safe from the corrosive effects of the human perspiraton, more especially that Of the negro race.
 For references, Mir. Gddon has kindly been per mitted to the names of Drs. Richards and Taylor Professors of Memphis Medical Colleges Drs. Peyton Pittman, Taylor, Hooks, Wilson and Jones, in Mem phs. He is likewise permitted to refer to the Pro fessors of the Nashville Medical College, in whose presence and that of their class he fitted very diff fcult case of rupture in the month of February 1855. s=sS Other articles of a surgical nature too numer ons to mention) manufactured and for sale at the above establishment.
 Sep IS '55-3m
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JOHN s1DDALL. ALEX. P. GREENE. JOHN O. MGEEHE. CIDDALL, GREENE & CO.,, Cotton Factors lC Commission and Forwarding Merchants, No. 5s Camp street, New Orleans. July ,. 1858
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HATS! HA'rS!!

HATS! HATS!!
 LUST received, direct from New York fuI E9J assortment of Gents Fancy and fashionable SS Hats, embracing every variety and color. We invite the attention of all to call and examine. Our stock consists in part of
 ? cases gents supr Silk Hats: 10 doz. mems blk wool s
 $ dog. gents blk casamere hats;
 doz. boys Aug IA 1855 FIELD & DOLBY.
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S(NDRIES.

SUNDRIES. TATE & MOORE have just received per "P0age',
 l Express" and offer for sale supply of Sugars
 Coffee, Salt, Powder, Lead, Shot Lard Oil, Vinegar, Turpentne, Brooms Tubs, Buckets, Wash Boards,
 Sad lrons Nails Cotton Yarn Soap Starch, etc., etc. Sept. 4, 1855 Salt Them Down. | S0 SACKS salt, just received and for sale. J\J Auo 2S NJ. OSBORN
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

CEyENTY boxes tobacco assorted qualities. C 5000 extra fine cigars.
 And for sale by s. II. TUCKER Sept. 22d. 1855.
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HATS HATS

CHEAPEST STORE UNDER THE SUN. 4 BEAUTIFUL assortment of Straw, Gimp and A Lace Bonnets, the newest style.
 Also Misses and Chdrens' Bonnets and Hats
 Nayl5 D. B. HANDEL.
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RAlNGS nnd nIIS

In short. every article for which there is demand in this market. They intend to sell for PAY DOWN and promise that prices shall be in accordance.
 june l2 '5j-ly TATE & MOORE.