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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has taken out Letters of Administration upon the Estate of John A. Clopton, deceased, from the office of the Clerk of the Pro- bate Courr of Phillips county, Arkan- sas, bearing date the 27th day of Feb ruary, A. D. 1855, and all persons are hereby notified and required, who have claims against said estate, to exhibit the same to the Administrator, proper ly authenticated, within one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in the estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of such Letters, they shall be for ever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate.
 JOHN H. CLOPTON.
 as Administrator of John A.
 Clopton, decd. May 26 1855
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To Printers and Publishers,

THE subscribers, Type Founders, Nos. 29, I 3l and B, Beelman street, near the Park New York, beg to return their thanks for all past favors, and assure their friends and the printing public that they have added ve1t many new and elegant fancy faces, and many other articles to their heretofore extensive col lection, all of which, together with their new series of Scotch cut faces, from pearl to great primer which have given such universal satis- faction for their durability and beauty. they are prepared to furnish on as reasonable terms, for cash or credit, as any other type founders in the country. Everything required in print ing establishments from a shooting stick to a mammoth press, furnished at the lowest man. ufacturing prices.
 Papers publishing the above four times will be entitled to their pay in type on purchasing four times the amount of their bill.
 July p. 1854.
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To TAKE SKBAsropoL.-A San Francisco paper explains how the City Council can be made useful to the Allies:--
 ''Col. S-- says that compa- ny has been formed to take Sebasto- pol, that they offer to do it for mil lion of dollars, and that the company will make nine hundred and fifty thou sand dollars by the transaction. "How do you propose to take &c., batsopol, Colonel?"
 "Fhy, Sir,'' he replied, "we in- tend to give the City Council fifty thou sand dollars, and they a0iN steal it!''
 We have not a doubt of the entire practicability of the plan. Fifty thou sand dollars, thus expended, would fetch Sebastopol, and another ffty would bring the Crimea entire clear uT to Perekop.
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"TAKTNG AFTER HIS FATHER. ."--Wt have heard of child taking after hi; father but not exactly in the way re- corde by contemporary journal.
 We once knew an eccentric ole man in the Nutmeg State.' in its southern part, who went by the famil- lar title of Uncle Aaron. The old man had raised a large.family of boys, the largest of whom-a wild royster- ing blade, named after himself. Tn speaking of his family the old man said with very long face:
 "Among al my boys never had but one who took after his father, and that vas my Aaron; he took after me-wiA n clubr'
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lg + 'yEKy DRUG STORE
 IN H E l. E \ A.

THE subscriber is now opening, in the new A buildings Of J. J. Jackson < Co.,, on Main street, first door below Bumpass, Clop- ton X Co.,, a most complete assortment of PURE DRUGS s. MEDICINE, PAINTS,
 Otb, Varnbhc, Pmty Dye-stufs, Per
 fumery, Cigars, IoJacco, Fine
 Ures aud Braadias, &c.,, and all articles usually kept in the Drug line, to which he would respectfully invite the at tention of the citizens of Phillips and adjoin- ing counties.
 His stock is the most complete one ever of fered in this market, and he is determined to make it to theintcrest Of physicians and plan ters, and especially cash buyers to trade with him. Having been engaged in the Drug bus mess for fifteen years, those who buy of him can feel assured of getting prescriptions care fully compounded, and medicine carefully and faithfully put q),
 To the ladies of Helena and vicinity he would say, that his stock of
 PERFUMERY AND FANCY SOAPS is the largest and best assorted in the place; and moreover can bc bought from twenty five to fifty pr cent. lower than any other house in fIeIera. L. CAGE.
 April 2j, 1855.
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4 PLANTATION TO BE RATIFIED FOR, S20, 600 for S20O!
ONE HUNDRED CHANGES.

VHE plantation upon which I reside will be \ Rallied for. on fine 20th of November next, at Helena. Arkansas. Title undoubted. Said plantation consistso of 500 acres of level land second to none in the county. Two hundred and ten acres in cultivation, and forty dead ened, under a mos excellent fence. A good dwelling house, pat log and part frame, con taining four rooms eighteen feet square; new ed log negro cabins, mule shelter, large double corn crib, new frame gin-house and new press, a young orchard of selected peach trees a large cistrn and three wells of fine water. A large garden newly paled in, a large hewed log smoke house, hewed log kitchen and fine dairy; in fact, al! the improve ments necessary to a plantation. The soil IS black sandy loam, growth of timber black and sweet gum, ash, hickory, and dogwood.- Said place is in Phillips county, Arkansas. three miles from LAnguille river, navigable for small steamboats; 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 a certificate of deposite ai the Planters Bank Memphis or 9 reliable merchants acceptance in New Orleans. or money II the hands of Myrtle & Moore, Helena. PAUL II. OTEG.
 Memphis Eagle < Enquirer (weekIy) copy w0months and charge same to undersigned.
 May lq. 1855. F. H. 0.
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5TATE OF ARKANSAS,

VI "AO ~ ioD''
 STATE OF ARKANSAS. ! County of Philips.
 In the Phillips county Circuit Court, at the
 May term thereof, for I655. Henry |. Bisc0c. George
 Hijl, Sanford C. FaulI-
 ner, John Drennan, and
 Ebenezer Walters. Re
 siduarv Trustees of the
 Real Estate Bank of the
 State of Arkansas, com,
 plGlHants.
 rs. Bill toFJreclose William r Moore. Ben
 nett Bagley, and Charles
 ". Lewis. a Executors
 of the last Will and T'es-
 lament of John C. Lew
 is, and Mary B. Lewis,
 heirs at law of J ohn W.
 Lewis. dec'd, and Will
 jam Williams, dJead-
 ants.
 4 ND now on this day come said complain. NA ants and suggest and prove to the Court here, that two Of said compiainants, Geyr- Hill and EbeDezer Walters. have dopartedt.a liie,-It is therefore ordered tbat this sg abate as to said Hill and Walters, and proceed in the name Of said survivors: WhcTrupou | demurrer of said William Williams was sg. mitted and considered. and overrulcd by t-, Court, and said Williams failing to re,po further 1t Is decreed that said Bill he and | taken as true as to him, And 1t being mal appear to the Court. as well by tho a.lihr annexed to the said Bill a< the proc, made | open Court that said Bennett Barv am Frances L. Bagley, his wife, JUalas Nl Lewis, Sarah II. Lewis, John C. Lewis Mary B. Lewis, are non rasj6.ulso t..-S so that process cannot be Tved on ta U. aa | the object and scope Of said Bill being to tr-I close certain mortgage therein mltll-. executed by William r. Moore to the R& Estate Bank of the State of Arkansas, upa | certain lands situate in the county 0. PbIIIE in said State, wherein said n0u-rtsilent c tendants are represented in their own rights heirs at law of John N. Lewis, deceased. otherwise, or in some other right or capaGT | to have some right or claim, and to o5uo several reliefs, &c.;-It is therefore orjaaI that notice be given said nonresident deeIl ants by publication in the ''Soot1es Shield, a newspaper published in sal county of Phillips, for two weeks in sr> cession, the last insertion to be at least Or weeks before the first day of the next terna this Court, that unless they be and aPp1 before this Court, on or before the fourthd5Il of the next term thereof to be holden on tn third Monday after the first Monday in N, yember next, in the town of Helena, in Sd county of Phillips, and then and there PI@o. answer or demur to said Bill, the same WI be taken as confessed against them and aO cree entered accordingly. Attest: E. H. COWLEY,
 CLERK. A true copy from the Record. Attest: E. H. COWLEY, \ June 30 1855, CLERK.
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Iris she! tis shc the scolding she. With tongue so loud, and free,
 Without stop--without a bound, It runs like the devil, the whole year round; It plaques the earth, it shocks the skies, And like brazen beldam lies. I'm sure 'tis she! I'm sure tis she, l am sure, as 1 never would be. With the blues above, and the blues below, And clamor whersoe'er, go. If seek escape in slumber deep, What matter?
 What matter? she scolds me up from sleep, love, oh! how I love, to run From this fierce, foaming one,
 When her mad capers scare the moon. And she bellows aloft her tempest tune, And yells as yeleth the fiends below, And gives, with every word, blow; 1 never approached this terrible bore But 1 envied the Bachelor more and more. And backward flew, from her thumb CT kick Like dog that dreadeth his masters stick; And master she was and is to me, For am wed to this scolding she! The day was sad and black the morn, In the noisy hour when she was born; The winds they whistled the thundars rolrd, But conte sed bleat from the baby scod And never was heard such an outcry wild, As came from the throat of that yelping child, Since then, 1 have led, in brawl and strife, Many dismal winters, hu7bands life; With brats to rock when I want to range, But never have dream'd, or hoped for change; And death, whene'er 1t comes to me, Will come to free me from this scolding she?
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NOTICE For Confirmation of Tax Title

To aH Wh02n lt naay Concpro KNOW VIE. That, whereas the foIIor.. IN described tract of land to-wit: The ooI53 half of section number three l3.) in to,rrsS;I sSs number two (2) south, of range number tIl.PP G. east of the fifth principal meridian ' ror taining three hundred and twenty lsav g9o, acres of land, lying and being situate in pi,| lips county, Arkansas, was. by Davis Tbornr son. Sheriff and EX-ofIicio Assessor and C,P3 lectOr of Taxes. within and for said co,,nt,e Phillips, and State of Arkansas. listed il, +La Y' name of John OdelI for the Taxes dua o,,.,:5 ,i5 tract of land, for the year l849. amonnf;oa in the whole, including State ndcounrvtav.e penalty and costs. to the sum of ten '45. 71' dollars, and neither the owner nor any otI perscn or persons for him, having nafI fl, Taxes upon said tract of land so listed asaeor said. the same was, in accordance with I,-. sold on the 9th dayof November A. n 7Q|' at public auction, at the COurt-lcr.a 5r-. said county of Phillips, by said Davis TIonv son, Sheriff and Collector gs aforesaid oErr. giving due and legal notice of said sa1a 'eL e the Taxes, costs and penalty due tlaroo, fo. co. the said year l848, amourtiar incfnrn Taxes, penalty, and costs of adyertfsanan+ .7 the said sum of ten 45-lOO dollars and ,u.y .o purchased by one John Preston. r.. +o Tbou, the said Sheriff and Collectors aiorcsad rJn @,ra a certificate of said purchase. and who sfqr- wards assigned and set over said certificate to the undersigned, and who after the cy,,;rs ton of the tern of twelve months from tEo time of the purchase of said tract of land Ly the said John Preston, jr., aoreeablv to tFo statutes in such cases made and provided. nro. duced said certificate to the said Davis Thomn- son, Sheriff and Collector as aforesaid who thereupon made to him, the undersigned as assignee of the said John Preston. ir. rar. ular Deed of Conveyance for said tract orImd which has been properly acknowledged and recorded in the Recorder office for tie conn. ty of Phillips and State of Arkansas.
 I5ercfore aofice Js here5G cjrea. To all her. sons interested who can set up any richt, tit's or claim to sad land thus purchased, in con- sequence of any iuformality or illcgaftv con. nected with said sale, to appear at the term of the Circuit Court of Phillips county at the Courthouse thereof, on the fourth M6udavin November next after the date hereof. to show cause, if any they have, why sad Tax Title should not be confirmed.
 ALEXANDER GRAVES.
 By HANLY E ALEXANDER.
 June 23, 1855.
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ELOQUENT BREvITY. That "brevi- ty is the soul of wit'' has been uttered again and again, until ''familiar as household words," and many are the examples given in proof of the asser- tion. But we heard on Saturday of an instance in which brevity was not only witty but eloquent; if by eloquence we are to understand the accomplishing of the object in view.
 In this case, the eloquence was the result of accident and not design, but none the less powerful for that-but the story:
 Once upon time, in a certain city, there lived a merchant, whose name is not at all necessary. Times were hard, as they are now, and the mer- chant had received from one of his cus- toners at a distance, in answer to 8 previous dun, a letter stating his diff culties, and requesting time.
 Agitated, not with that matter only, bat many others, the merchant paced the floor of his counting-room, with arms behind his back, and a lowering brow. Stopping, suddenly, he turned to his clerk and said:
 "Mr.-, write that man with out delay"
 "Yes, sir"
 The paper was ready, and the pen filled with ink; but the merchant held his peace; his clerk called to him once or twice, and receiving no answer, left his stool and went to remind him that he was ready.
 "Well, write.''
 "What shall I write?"
 "Something or nothing, and that very quick.''
 Back to his desk went the clerk, rapidly moved his fingers over the pa per. The letter was sealed and back ed, and sent to the office. By return of mail came letter from his delin- quent customer, inclosing the money in full of his account. The merchants eyes glistened when he opened the let ter, and hastening to his clerk he said: ''What did you say to--whenl you wrote the other day? Here is the money this morning in full of his ac- count"
 s'l wrote just what you told me and kept copy of the letter."
 Going to his letter book, and open ing, he found the following: DEAR SIR:-Something or nothing, and that very quick.
 Yours, &c. -,
 NRr ],
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II. w. BAILEY. CHAS. W. BAILEY, J. s. HORNOR, JOHN N. WARE.
ECEFED&E SEeREEEI, Helena, Arkansas.

TIE BEST ARRANGED STABLE, AND THE BEST
 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 large and conveniently arranged Stable, corner of Ohio and Rightor streets, respectfully solicits the patronage of the public, pledging himself to use all exertions to render satisfaction.
 Carriages, Buggies, and Saddle-horses to hire at all times
 Horses kept by the year, month, week, day or single feed.
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.SADDLERY.
Hydraulic Foundry,
Northeast coruer of Uaslu-to.. $ Toy3-st.
 LOUISVILLE. Ky.

T'IIE undersigned are making Steam Engines Il and Mill Machinery from new patterns got up in the most modern and approved style; also, tobacco, lard, timber and mill Screws. Iron Railing, Forcing and Lifting Pumps of various sizes and kinds, cast iron Screw Pipes from 2 to inches diameter, Railroad Car Wheels and other Railroad Castings They are also the sole manufacturers of Row and French'5 patent Hub Nortismg Machine for wagon and carriage makers use, which has been pronounced by competent judges to be One of the greatest abor-saving machines ever invented. Orders from 8 distance, with sat isiactory references or cash remittanccs. will receive prompt attention.
 BATtBAROUN & SNOWDEN.
 Nav l2 1875.
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NOTICE For Confirmation of Tax Title.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. K NOW YE, That, whereas. the following IA descri51d tract Of land. to-Uit: the sOuth- west quarter of section five l5,) in township two l2l south. of the base line of five (5) east of the 5th principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres. lying and being situate in the county Of Phillips, and State of Arkansas, was by Arthur Thompson, Sheriff and EX-Ofcio Assessor and Collector of tax cs. within and for said county of Phillips, list ed in the name of Francis Simpson. for the taxes due on said tract of land from the years 1924 10 1853, inclusive. amounting, iu the whole. including State and county tax, pen atty and costs, to the sum of eighty three dol lars and ninety five cents (S63 95) andneith- CT the owner. nor any other person or persons for him, having paid the taxes upon said tract Of land so listed. tho same was. Iu accordance with law sold, on the second Monday of March, AID. 1854, it being the 18th lay otsaid month, at public auction, at the Court House door of said county of Phillips, by said Ar thur Thompson, Sheriff and Collector as aforesaid, after giving due and legal notice of such sale, for the taxes costs. and penalty due thereon for the years above designated, l824  to 1853, inclusive,) amounting, including taxes, penalty. costs of advertising. &c., to the sum of ninety-one dollars and sixty five cents, (S9I G5) )-and was purchased by the undersigned, SAMUEL R. BRADLEY. to whom the said Sheriff and Collector at the ex- piration of twelve months from said sale, agreeable to the statutes in such cases made and provided made a regular Deed ofconyey- ance which is of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said county of Phil lips and State of Arkansas
 THEREFORE. /. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. to all persons interested, who can set up any right, title or claim to sad land thus purchased, in consequence of any intor- mality or iliegaIity connected with said sale, to appear 1t tie regular term of the said Cir cult Court to be holden for said county of Phillips, at the Court House in the town of Helena, on the fourth Monday in November next after the date hereof. to show cause, if any they have, why said Tax Title should not be confirmed.
 SAMUEL R. BRADLEY. < May 26. 1855.
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Executors Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

THAT LETTERTs TEsTAMENTAEY upon the Estate of Martin B. Loomis, deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the Clerk of the Probate Court of Phillips county, bear ing date the 24th day of May, A. D. 1853, therefore, all persons who have claims against said Estate. are hereby notified and required to present the same to said EXecutor, properly authenticated, within twelve months from the date of said Letters, or they may be preclud- ed from any benefit in said Estate; and if such claims bc not exhibited within two years from the date of said Letters, or they will be forever barred and precluded from any bene- fit in said estate.
 JOHN H. CLOPTON,
 E1ccutor of the Estate of Martin B,
 Loomis, deceased. June 2, 1855.
 All persons knowing themselves to be in- debted to said estate are hereby notified to come forward and make immediate settle mCut,
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WHIsT.-Neyer let a man and wife play together at whist-there are fam fly telegraphs; and if they fancy their looks are watched they communicate by words. I found out l could never win of Smigsmag and his wife. I men, toned this one day to my partner, and he told me,
 "You can never win of them.'
 "Why?'' said l; "what, signals by Iooks?"
 "No," said he, "by words. IfMrs. Smigsmam says, Dear, begin.' Deal begins with D, and so does diamond and out comes 0 diamond from the la dy. If he has to play, and she says s., my love, play,' she wants spade Harriet, my dear, 'how long you are sorting your cards.' Mrs. Smigsmae stumps down heart; and gentle Come, my love- on either side, pro- duces a club"
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R A K E R Y

THE undersigned would inform the public
 l that he is prepared to furnish Bakers Bread and Cakes, at all times, and on reason able terms He is thankful for previous pa- tronage, and hopes to merit continuance of the same. W. T. LAND.
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3Doetrg t Varieties,

nSg~A set of graceIess old bachelors, il Washington City, have started little shee1 for the purpose of venting their spleen against the fair sex. We take it for granted that they never found grace in the eyes of those they affect to hold in such dsrespect and are thus endeavoring to avenge themselves.
 We make the following extract:
 THE SCOLDING SHE.
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pr 7. w, Glenn.

HAVING returned to, and permanently ! L located in Helena, offers his services to his friends and the public generally, in the va- rious branches of his profession.
 Office at L. Cages Drug Store.
 lime Q lSh5
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nIe0ifaI Gar0s.
Drs. Grant & N ash.

RESPECTFULLY tender theirprofession- al services, in the various branches, to the public. Office one door south of the Eclipse Stable.
 4 nriI g 1S53
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NOTICE OF .RPPLIC4TIO.N TO OBT.4LN ORDER TO SELL RE.4L EST,4TE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the ~ undersigned, Richard Cook as Adminis- trator of the Estate ofWillam Cook and Nor gan Cook, deceased, late of the county of Phillips aforesaid, will, at the July term of the Probate Court in and for said county. to be begun and holden on the fourth Monday in July, 1855, at the Courthouse, in Phillips county aforesaid, file his petition in writing, asking for an order of said Court authorizing and empowering him as such Administrator to sell the following named lot or piece of ground situate in the town of Helena, in said county of Phillips, to-wit:
 Seventy by ninety feet off of the Southwest corner of lot No, 305; and also for an order authorizing him to sell the interest of his said intestateS in and to the tract of land known as the Gary tract" lying and being situate in the county of Coahoma, in the State of Mississippi. which tract contains in the whole about l02 acres, more or lesss which applica- ton fer order of sale is made for the purpose of paying debts of deceased, and making dis tribution among the heirs of said William X Morgan Cook.
 RICHARD COOK,
 Administrator of Wm. X Morgan Cook.
 June 23, 1855.
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Dr. W, T, DICKSON,

DRESPECTFULLY tenders his profess Ae sional services to the citizens of Phillips
 Office at Mrs. L. Nj. Hicks Planter s Township, l2 miles west of Helena, on the Spring Creek Road.
 Anril 2I. 1855.
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Dr. A. A. Hornor

OFFERS his professional services to the V citizens of Helena and vicinity.
 G&g@O Office corner of Main and Perry streets.
 January 20. 1859.
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Drs. Deputy & King,

TENDER their Professional services to the citizens of Helena and vicinity.
 Office next door to the Courthouse, Main street.
 February If. 1851.
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R, w A T s Q N . Resident Dentist,

HELENd, ARK. Beg@ Office one door below the Eclipse Stable. Ladies will be waited on at their residences if desired. Jan. 20 1855