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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
From Porter's Spirit of the Times. THE STEEPLE-CHASE.
BY LADY GAY sPANKER,

XXI LADY GAf sPANhEh
 %lFno,yn drops the flag, and off they go,
 # Neck and neck, and side by side.
 s Before them, half mile so, |* Is q low stone fence some three feet wldei s Al if tbev go in kind of canter, x And all are over together instanter; sfEron field to field. without touching stone
 H And the crowd all swear it was prettily done. HNow they're beginning to quicken tnelr speed, # For the dappe gray horse IS disposed to lead wv here are they nowl Ihey are ma rom view A. .t hlackthorn gap. where the red flag flies 1 On wonder hill. you will see them rise. All is still; Words few, As on the hill 3 The multitude vast fl Keep eyes fixed fast. Sudden there rises from far and near, Like peal of thunder, a long, loud cheer The dapple gray is the first in riewl Follow the rest, one after another.
 And they gain on the gray in the thick grown heather
 Rut t's mast To the mill stream they sweeping on
 Iris cl feared and now for the four foot wall They're at it, and over it. one by one; But the dapple gray is ahead of them all. Out of five there are now but three in the field; And the gray has the best of it s ill-but stay, There's dyke by quick set hedge concealed, Where some mischance may decide the day. How they struggle and strain, ] In the heavy plowed plain! But the gray, of the field has the healland won, And on to the ditch there's '' a splendid run.n The boy in red, as the ditch draws nigh Measures the space with knowing eve z A lift of the rein. and fall of the switch. 5 And. cleverly done!' he is over the ditch. But how with the others far in the rear, 5 The chestnut horse and the little brown mare,- There are now only two to be seen on the course, 2 Something has happened the chestnut horse; { But the little brown mare is gaining ground,
 Now for the tug they are homeward bound. Booming along at the top of their speed d Over hedge ditch, streamlet, meadow and heather ~Hurrying onward lightning like: ! An ' Gh" breaks forth from all the throng, A' Heavens ths dykel the dyke! the dyker' f fAt the terrible, terrible, terrible speed hWith which to the Capn they're sweeping along. pause -'' Hurrah. they are over togetherr' ''They're coming along at a run with the wind. .The mill streams cleared. and far behind; sNow for the fence-'' By love, he's down!"
 The dapple gray and his rider thrown;
 Bnt the little brown mare has ceverly done: lHaf mile now. and the race is
 s' Make wayl make way! make way! make way!'' .And the crowd that moment closed in, divide. lIhe gray is up. and over, and on After her dashing. |" Hurrahi hurrah,'
 1hev are neck and neck, and side by side. Quick falls the whips" hurrah! hurrahl"
 Just three feet have given away The silver cup to the dapple gray!"
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indulged him in these fancies on the ground that It was the best choice of two evils, The truth was money was his god; and the idea be- came at last too great for him and broke him down. And yet he is said to have made most ludlclous will, and his investments up to the last are characterized by great good sense The probate duty on his will exceed f1OOOOO
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Proclamation by the Governor. GADn RnN.rnrh

 "HEREAS. It has been made known to me that " on the 2sth day of November. 1857 at Union Springs, in Union county. Arkansas. w. s. Elliott was murdered by is. r. Gray and William D. Nelson, who fed from justice and still running at large.
 Now therefore, I, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer reward of four hundred dollars. for the arrest and delivery of the said B. F Gray and William D. Nelson to the sheriff pt the said county of Union, or two hundred dol. lars for the arrest and delivery of either of the said tngtiveS to the sheriff of the county aforesaid, in order that justice may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof l have hereunto set
 my hand, nd caused the seal of tke State h. s of Arkansas, to be affixed, at Little Rock,
 this l4th day of December 1851.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. E the Governor:
 D. B. GREER, Secretary of State. DEscRIrrIoN.-" B. F. Gray s about 30 years of nge-wiLl weigh about l4D pounds-qucI spoken fair eomplertel-- dark and cmly-nose short and small--mouth projects outward" :. William b. Nelson s dark compleccd-dark hair aud blue eye,-oie Of his legs has been broken which causes him to limp some." Dee. l5, 1857 3w
 s-9g Arkan<aw Traveller will publish the above three weeks
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TIE GREAT ENGLISH MILLIoNAIRE-The vanity of riches Is seldom illustrated so strl- kingly as in the case of the great English mill ionalre Morrison, who died recently worth SEQ 100000. It seems to be one of the conditions of the accumulation of enormous wealth in A single generation that the possessor shall first disqualifv himself from enjoying it, and in some cases even appreciatng the fact that he holds 1t. Mir. Morrison accumulated this almost fabu- lous amount himself, and in the regular course of his business, without any extraordinary turn of fortune; yet the following extract from a let ter in the Boston Post shows how little benefit he permitted himself to receive from all his wealth. What satire 1t is upon the exclusive devotion of all the faculties to the mere accu- mutation of property:
 Mir. Morrison retired from active business se- veral years since, without withdrawing his cap- tai from the mercantile house, and though managing his vast funds himself up to the time of his death with all the sagacity of earlier days, he has for the past three years been pos sessed with the idea that he should come to want. More than two years ago he commenc- ed doing day labor upon farm held by one of his tenants for which he received twelve shil- lings week, and this he continued up to the time of his illness For the last eighteen months he has been regular applicant for re- lief to the parish, assembling twice week with the town paupers at the door of the "Union," and receiving with each one of them his two shillings and quarter loaf. His friends have
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NOTICE.

OFFICE L. E. X Err s. B. c. X F. R. R.
 Van Buren, December 5th, 1857. ] TOL. SHOEMAKER the Chief Engineer and Su- U perintendent of the'L. R. and Ft. Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton R. R Company is fully au- thorzcd by said company to take in charge all lands belonging to said Railroad Company. To levy taxes to collect rents lease out for to see that there is no damages done on any of the railroad lands. It is the intention of said company to commence work early practicable, and have given full power to Col Shoemaker.
 Any person or persons tresspasSng said railroad lands will be strictly dealt with according to law as Inc Chef Engineer E strngently forced by said com pany, to attend to said railroad lands.
 MOREAU ROSE, President
 HENRY WILCOX, Vice Preside Attest:
 JoHN B. OGDEN, Ser'y. 10 tf.
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PRINCETON FEMALE ACADEMY.

ggg5lA. TTNIIE exercises of this InStitu- <.z-=s. XAsssa | ton will be resumed on the e.s=s=-I I4ll first Monday in February.ii 2 ' ii 1858, under the Supervision of JAS. l.. BARRY, A. M, as Principal. gentleman of superior liter ary attainments and who has been successfully en- gagged in teaching for time The scholastic year will be divided into two sessions of five months each The location of this Academy is beautiful and healthy. and, with the high moral tone of the ci- zens offers inducements to parents and guardians to send their daughters and wards to this institution. Rates of Tuition for Session of five Months. Alphabetical Lessons Reading, etc......... S1O co English Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic, 15 % Higher Branches Mathematics, Astronomy,
 Botany, Geology, Rhetoric, Chemistry, etc, 20 co Latin and Greek Languages. $l0 % extra. French, Drawing and Painting. each $l0 co extra. Music Piano, Melodeon and Guitar,
 with use of instrument eaeh,.. 30 %
 Pupils will be charged from the time they com mence and no deduction except for protraeted illness Board be had in private families at ss per month WM F. SMITH. President
 Board of Directors.
 pr;nca,o, Dallas Ark. Dec. l5, '51. 6w
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CAMDEN HIofF scHoor.
J. A. STANLEY, A. B., PrSsesjpaz. NJ l. CASTJEI x.

YNHlS Institution has recently been nlaced ;c - or the apove mentioned instructors The Pr;n < cipal is graduate of the University of Georo;, '. Athens He brings fattering testimonials of scbo- iarshlp rom the Faculty of Frankfort College The Principal has employed. as bis assistant Mr NJ r Casteel, gentleman of amable qualities and fuliv competent to take charge of the studies which win he under his supervision. Mir. c. has taught very suc cesIny for the last two years at Ten Spring Chanel This school affords very superior advantages for the attainment of liberal education. It is needless to urge m this enlightened day the great necessity of i'clSai culture. All classes of men perfectly under stand lts Importance. The history of mankind aoundantly shows, that the seat of empire never fails Tn the end to follow the seat of intellectual power Nor IS high degree of mental development less need fui to individual success. He who would command aWorthy and olgnihed position among his ellow-men can expect to do only by the cultivation of noble virtues and by intellectual superiority These elevate men to places of distinction and profit To him therefore who is anxious for his own success or for ne success of his children in life the argument in oehaif or finished and useful education, appeals with overwhelming force
 The Camden High School offers capital induce- mentS to young men who wish to pnrsne n Classical and Scientific Course. While the desion of inc in structors will he at all events impart use f knowl edge they will foster in every student true dignity ot behavior and manlness of bearing Text books we regard as mere outlines of subject hence our will be enlarged by frequent and elaborate lectures Camden is one of the most pleasant and prosperous cities in South Arkansas Good board can oe had at SID SIP month. Our school building IN scoihmodlous and comfortable, With so many ad- aatages m ouravor, We earnestly expect the patron age Of an appreciatve public Our present session began on the 23d Nov The institution is established on e permanent basis Our terms are per session of nve months slO@3o. according to the studies pur- sued French (extra) BIO. . 'plis charged from time of entrance. No deduc- tons except for unavoidable provdential causes.
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
 JAMES HINTON. President
 k' A. Galloway. Ferdinand Williams. REFERENCES
 Hon. Howell Cobb, of Ga.. Sec U. ST c.. Hiram Warner, formerly Judge Supreme
 Hon. II. ". Hilliard of Alabama.
 ' B. H. Hill, of Ga.
 " l.. J. Gartrell, NJ. C.. Ga
 A. Church, D. D.. President of Franklin Col
 Dr. F. J. Bacon, Camden
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LAYING THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-Noti- cing the presence in that city of number of scientific gentleman connected with the ocean telegraph expedition, the Washington Union says "some are of opioion that in laying the cable the vessel containing it should start from this side of the Atlantic. The wind generally blows from the westward along the proposed route. and the current sets in the same direc- tion,
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Another Residenter of New York City tes- tihes to the Good Effects of Dr. M'Lane,s Celebrated Liver Pills,
PREPARED BY FLEMING BROS.

Neo York, Aug 3O 1852.
 sW This is to certify that have had the Liver Complaint for five years, during which time have tried all known remedies but to no purpose. Hear ing of Dr. MLane's Celebrated Liver Pills, con- cluded to try box. did so, and am now almost cured. I think one box more will effect permanent cure. can cheerfuly recommend these pills to all
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BOARDING.

M RS. C. l.. SULLIVAN has opened her M house on Scott street nearly opposite the Ga zete & Democrat printing offi>e, for tIe accommoda- uon of day boarders. Comfortable rooms for families wishing to board. liberal share of patronage SO citcd Charges moderate.
 Dec. l5, 1857. %lO-It
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MACPHERSON tS OVERTON arc selling the best 1VA bargains in Woolcn Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes Hats Blankets, Domestic Prints e'c. etc.. of any other HOUSE in title Rock. and to those who 0i~h to purchase. would say. come and satisfy yourselves that what say is true. Main street.
 IJ,. Is
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who may suffer from liver complaint. have also known them used with the most hary results in eases of sick headache, or dyspepsia.
 Mir. SWIFT, No. 1le Attorney st. sN Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M,- LANES CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, manu- factured by FLEMING BROS. of Pittsburgh. Pa A Al other Vernfuges in comparison worthless Dr. MLANES genuine vermifuge also hiscelebrat. ed Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable drug stores. None genuine oithout the signature of
 lol FLEMING BROS
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Dled-GRANvILTE, son of Hon. H. A. Whit tington, died at the residence of his father Hot Springs, Ark, on the 21st Nov. 1857, aged near ly ten years. He was a very interesting and promising little boy.
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By order of the lodge:

Marrled-At the residence of the brides father, Tulip, Dallas county, on the 3i inst, by Rev, J. E. Caldwell, Mr. ANGUS r. MoNE1LL to Miss FANNY 5, daughter of Hon w. L. Somervel
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

FURNISHED BY MERRIcK & wAssELL.1
 Arrivals. December 7-S H. Tucker, from Ft. Smith. " S-Arkansaw Traveller, from Napoleon. '' S-Arkansas, from Napoleon. " 1l-TennesSee Belle, from Ft. Smith. '' l2Rough S Ready. from Napoleon. {" 12-ArkanSas, from Ft. Smith.
 Departures. December s-S. H. Tucker for Napoleon. < S-Arkansaw Traveller for Ft Smith. '' S-Arkansas, for Ft. Smith. {" 1l--Tennessee Belle for New Orleans. . 12-Rough X Ready. for Ft. Smith. 13-Arkansas, for Napoleon. ssy Eight feet water in the channel and falling Weather cool and pleasant, with slight frosts. Pork arriving in considerable quantities, worth five cents on foot, with downward tendency
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A Surveyors Compas, for Sale.

WARRANTED to be equal to any one in the " State, Box Compass, Chain Jacob Staff. etc., can be had of the undersigned for seventy five dol lars and no less. $. II. WEBB.
 Iittle Rn1lc Doc loSr
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MULE STOLEN

HNROM the sub>siiber, living near Pasto- M> II ria, Jefferson county Ark. the 3d WM December. lS57 a light bay MARE MULE. @SA-zA years old, l519 hands high. with a small collar mark on the left shoulder At the samc time "a black quilted Idle. liberal reward will paid for the recovery of the mule and apprehension of the thief
 Dec h ,h1 F. MClIREIOR
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At Mobile, last week, there was a hearing be- fore the mayor of charge made against the members of the Typographical Union fifteen of whom were arragned for conspiracy, with
 intent to injure H. Ballentyne & O., in their business as publishers of the Mobile Tribune.
 The evidence adduced on the part of the prosecution went to establish the fact that the defendants had objected to the employment of apprentices in the Tribune office in greater num- bers than was agreeable to the rules and regu latlons of the Union, and had endeavored to dssuade printers from working in said office: that they had communicated the names of the printers who continued to work in the office to other unions as 'rats,' (ths last was not proved farther than hearsay) and had nsuted and used or threatened violence against such printers. .- The testimony was lengthy and complicated and resulted in the charge being dismissed as against five of the party; the other ten were re- qulred to give bail for their appearance before the city court in the sum of $2O0 each. Two ot the members, for crying rats under the window of the Tribune office at night. were fined S25 each The third case was for oppro brous language, accompanied by threats on the part of six members of the Union, who. as they were coming from their place of meeting, en- countered one of the hands of the Tribune office. Four of these were fined S25 each: another S1O--he having paid part of his fine before, under another charge.-and the case of the other was continued. In all the cases where lines of S25 were imposed appeals were taken to the city court"
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BEST ARTICLE.
BARGAINS NO HUMBUG.

1 mn LBS Superfne Flour, just received, and ,UUU for sale low for cash at
 Dee. l5 1857 MCPHERSON tS OVERTON.
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New Adyertisement--Eresh Gonds.

New Advertisement--Fresh Goods. HAVE just received from Boston an assortment Il of Fancy Groceries, consisting of the following: 10 dozen Cucumber Pickes '' Tomato Ketchup; IA ' Assorted Preserves; '' Pine Apple '' F " Assorted Pie Fruit
 Ess, Cinnamon and Lemon; Ground White and Black Pepper; True Cayenne Pepper; Pulverized Herbs assorted Fresh Salmon and Lobsters;
 Oysters and Clans; Sealed Icrrings. Table Salt in boxes; bbl. Fresh Tomatoes in cans bbls. Pres Il X Merrill's Yeast Powders in
 Cans. For sale low .or cash Dec. l5, F.. c. s. MORRISON
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How THEY RAISE POTATOES IN YAzoo-Mr. J. A. James, of Yazoo county, Miss, sends to the Vlcksburg Whg barrel of very fine and extremely large sweet potatoes" with an ac- count of how they were raised:
 l never plant my potatoes until the 1st of May: by so doing I save one working, and get good stand, and always have potatoes as early as any of my neighbors. I seldom plant the draws. 1 plant the vines from middle of July to the lst of August, and raise my slips, and these l plant the next spring and then do not have to wait for rain, or water my sprouts.
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A IL persons ind ted, arc respectfully requested "A to call and Sei t, we very much in want of funds. HUTT 2 POPE.
 Dec. l5 i5T.
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Irst Call.

Cn.D SACKS superfne Flour, Mulberry Mills ~O~ received and for sale by
 Dee. 15, '57. RAPLEY, HANGER X co.
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HAVING on hand large assortment of Bonnets n Hats, Caps, Rushes, Laces Dress Trimmings, Head Dresses Ribbons, etc., wishing to make room for q new stock, we offer the same at cost
 Dec. 15 5T.-3t Mrs R. A. GRAHAM
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HOlIOway's Ointment aud Pills.

Neither caustic the knife can ever be required in the treatment Of wounds, ulcers tumors schir- swellngs to which Holloway's Ointment has been applied in time The effect of the pills on the di- gestive apparatus is all but miraculous. Sold at the ranufactories. No. 80 Maiden Lane, New York, and No IA strand, London; and by all druggists, 25c., 62l9c., and $l per pot or box. 94
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SELLING OFF AT COST. hRi Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes.

D Hats and Gaps. Carpets, etc. On account of the hard times we have decided t sell from ouri and large stock of Goods at cos and no higher until February lSt 1858.
 L. NJ. FILkINS X co. little Rock Doc 15 1S5T
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REGULAR NEW ORLEANS X MEMPHIS PACKET STEAMER ECLIPSE,
 BROADWELL, Muster. J. II. PORTER, Clerk. \ EAVES Napolean for New Orleans IT,
 ll every other Sunday during the ssss.:-;s ssass.:-;s Season.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

Dr. J. WHITE. Late Proprietor and Atten ing Physician in the Cincinnati Medical Institute char tered by the Legislature of the State of Ohio-now Consulting Physician for the same; is on Profes- siona tour to Misunderstanding LITTLE RocK his central point between Napoleon and Fort Smith.
 Dr. Wiite has taken rooms at the DAWSON HousE. in LITTLE ROCK. where he may be consulted and his CELEBRATED REMEDIES dispensed during the month of De-, Jan- and Feb'y. In the employment of his remedies the afflicted will quickly learn that thav do not dcpres the system vital forces: but are con stantlv rtfnrdtihg the entire organism and building up and giving to the Constitution it's ap,utht;l tresh ness. stdmipa and treqgth.
 Dr. W. has long enjoyed the confidence of patients coming five and six hundred miles to the Institute in Cincinnati. for hi~ remedies and advice: and it will be his highest aSpralon during lis three months stay. in Little Rock in dispensing his remedies to give gratifying compensation. to the afflicted for whatever distance they may come. or through their friends who may call for them 2cih stdtenaents of Heir cases dges debut Dr. White prefers to let the highest authorities, which several of the States furnish speak, for his candor with the afflicted and the merits of his remedies.
 Dr. WHITE desires the afflicted or their friends to call at his room No. 1 and examine his letters and documents from both the North and the Sout which are too lengthy and numerous tn publish. He will at the time should they desire it. acouant them fully with the nature and erent of their diseases with out charge should they after such examination prefer to dispense with treatment.
 We believe those who may carefully read Dr. Whites Pamphlets, '' TIE HYGIENE MISCELLANY OR JOURNAL OF llEALTH'fjeet to aU- will find intima- tions and remedies suggested. which will benefit both HeDaSelres and dt1i0ted friends.
 Let no one therefore to whom z THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH" may be presented. or who may call for it at hls roon fail to peruse it with care.
 Dec ,, 1857.
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Shoes, Shoes.

UST received large assortment of mems, boys J and childrenS shoes. Fer sale at
 Dee. 1j 'J1. VIM. JONES'.
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Fj Apples.
Flour,

LUST received per steamer s. H. Tucker, 20 bbls. O of Fine Apples. and for sale by
 Dec. l5, '57 NJ. TANTI
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Florence, Ark, Dec. eth. 1857.
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Mules! Horses.! Wapons..,

eAr, TNOR sale, enquire at this office-~
 W. Terms, approved paper bearing ENa3, owner. Also Canadian Poney, paces fine-works ID harhess-very gentle. *-lt.
 Dec l5 '57
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4 Ps Super. 6-4 Damask Fl do Drab 6-4 Cleth
 2 do Pawn Drab Silk,
 do Silk Trimmings, asserted, do 54 Enameled Cloth,
 do 64 do Figured Drilling, do A do do do do 50 in do Duck.
 ? do A Floor Oil Cloth,
 do Ex. 6-4Gl3-4 Oil Cloth, doz. Grass Mats,
 do Hides Patent Leather,
 do do Enameled Leather, do Pad Skins, ID. Saddler's Silk, Also a large lot of Broad and Narrow Coach Lace, etc., etc. Cheap tor Cash. Dec s. '57 D. BENDER.
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The Locomotives HAVE just arrived at III Dec. 8, 1857. D. B. MANDELL'S.

Regular Napoleon and Arkansas River Packet. THE NEW LIGHT DRUGHT AND FAST RUNNING STEAMER S. II. TU c ER, ELLIOTT, MASTER, | WILL ply at 6 regular packet in r~A w the Arkansas trade, the ensuing season. Y
 For freight or ssage apply on board. Nov. "A, 1857 7-n