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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
 State of Arkansas.

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 State of Arkansas. To all whom these presents shall come. Greetino- NKI IlkRkAS it has been made known to me thot W on the 24th July. in the county of Jefferson. q murder was committed upon the body of Joseph tzei by q certain William Graves. who has deI from justice and is now running at large.
 Now, therefore, l. JoHN R. HAMPTON Governor of the State of Arkansas by virtue of the authority in me veot'd do hereby offer reward of two hundred dollars. to any person who may apprehend the said William Graves and deliver him to the Sheriff of thu, said county ot Jefferson. in order that justice in thai behalf may be had and executed
 In Testimony hereof l have hereto 1rs1 set my hand. and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Little Rock. on the 4th day of August, A. D. ls57 By the Governor: JNo. k. HAMPTON. DAVID E ikETE. %Cy ot .>tate.
 DISCRETION" William Graves is about 32 veal $ oli-o feet. 3 or inches high stout built-auburn har hNely dispostion very fond of dancing-rather tslkative." 43A,,'
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a D DOZ of those sty le Tool Racks, R et GT~ Saw Files, Saws, Hatchets, Chi~cls EA
 v Planes, Hammers, Compasses, and d e1S variety of other tools too numerous to mention. In store and for sale by
 July 2S '57. D. [. O'CONNELL ds CO DAINTED Muslins, of common and superior qualities, on hand and for sale by NEWBERN & HUGHES. July 2d '57 East Main street.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
FLOUR! FLOUR!!
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODsN

In BARRELS superfne Flour, in store, and fol oO sale al a reasonable figure. by
 July 2l 1857 DR MANDEJ
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
IRON! IRON.! JRON!!!

IRON! IRON!! IRON!!! S1 A POUNDS of Slab Axe Bar, Com 4f ,OIf mon Bar, Round, Flat. Square. Hoop, Band in fact all kinds of Iron for sale on the best terms can be had in the State. Apply to
 June l6, '57 A. J. HU1tr Main street.
 splendid assortment of every description of Cast ings. Odd Lids, Iron Wedges, Traces Plow Points. Scythes and Cradles Mill Saws, Grubbing Hoes Broad Axes. etc., etc. A. l. H.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
$ U R G E R Y. C. $. FENNER, NJ. D. SURGEON.
MEMPHIS, TENN


 MEMPHIS, TENN. nR. FENNER attends exclusively to Surgery. 1J i'll all its various branches lie invites the at tenlion of persons requiring surgical treatment. or operations, either for the relief of disease the moval of deformities. such as Fstula in Ano Piles and other diseases of the Rcctum, Sticturee of Ire thra Stone in the Bladder. Cancers. Ulcers Varicose Veins, Tumnrs of various kinds Poypus, Diseases of Bones and Joints. AneuriSns. Contracted Tendons, Closed Jaw from Salvation. Hare Lip. Deformfies from Burns. Plastic operations for restoration of hps Cheek Nose. Eyelid-. etc, that have been lost from accident or disease, In united Fractures of Bores Dls!ocations. llydr"celc Stranguated Hernia, En- largcd Tonsis, Surgical diseases of the Uterus etc. Lithotriiy.-He has assortment of the most improved instruments. for Crushing Stone in the Bladder and removing it by piece meal. without the use of the knife. thus obvating the necessity for painful and dangerous cutting operation. He also attends to medical and surgical treatment of all dis eases of the
 EYE AND EAR, Such as Cataract, Ptcrgium, Opacity of the Cornea, Amaurosis, Strabismus. or crosseye Acute Infam- nation; Chronic Inflammation resulting in Granular Lids, Fistula Lachrymalis, and all impertecdons of vision hearing.
 Office in Walkers Building, Main Street 43 lm* Residence on Court Street.
 FLOUR! FLOUR!! 6o BARRELS Illinois Flour a asuperi9r article ro- OO ceived per steamer Rock City, and for sale by July 2l, 1857 JACOB HAWKINS
 SPRAYED kNROM the undersigned on inc 3d day of II July, large yoke of OXEN, one of sRfTtT them size larger than the other the largest .tyAL- one black sides, with white on the weathers and white under his belly and chest. with his head white and skin yellow, and had large bell when he left.
 The other, white and black pided. with his head black, the ear mark, will not be positive but think 1t is half under-erop in ear, and under bit in the other, age. six or seven years. If any person should take up the said yoke of anl keep them secure until they can write o me, they shall be ply rewarded for their trouble. Address
 W. D. COB
 Paracfla. SeNier CO.,, Ark
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MORNING, AUGUST IS. 1857

AN ACI to uhorize the Pras.lf at of the United
 states to cause be procured, 5y Purchase or otb
 ,"iSe, u suitable Steamer a Revenue Cutter
 ne IL enacted etc. That the President of the Unit eo states De and hereby authorized to cause to be laoouaeo, py purchase or otherwise suitable steamer ana Is herehy appropriated for that purpose. out of any moneys nown the treasury of the United States
 APPROVED, February 5, 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
RACE,
AFFLECk'S NURSERIES. NY NCIITNrTnN MI. Q

DANAT.E. A SMALL lot for sale Cheap for Cash A. "A July IA Ioo7. MRS. JONES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
rARLoR, COOK AND HALL STOVES

BDNDER has just received by steamers Tucker an', and Arkansas, large lot of Fancy Parlor and P Oval six-plate Stoves Ten plate side Stoves; Long Hall Stoves; Diamond Parlor; Magnolia Stove; Home Parlor Stoves; Franklin Stoves; bundles Boiler Iron; 10 kegs assorted Nails: l keg Horseshoe Nails; Hand Hammers, Wedges, Smiths Tongs; Coffee Roasters Waffle Irons Ham Boilers; T., etc., etc., etc.
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NOTICE

NOTICE. THE subscribers intending to leave shortly for the l East, for the purpose of repenishing their stock would respectfully ask those who them either by account or note to call and settle up July '57. NEWBERN & HUGHES.
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Prince & Cos Improved Patent MelodeonS.

The oldest establishment in the United States em hYng 200 men and finishing so instruments per week.
 All Melodeons of our manufacture either sold by or dealers in any part of the United States or Ca aadas are cayante3 to be perfect in every respect and should any repairs be necessary before the exl Ialon of one year from date of sale we hold our %yes ready and wiling to make the same free of 'harge provided the injury is not caused by accident M design. GEO. A. PRINCE & co.
 The subscriber agent for the above house offers any of the described instruments at the regular New lork prices. Can be seen at the residence of MT NJ potter on Main St. c. k. HOWELL.
 July 2o, lS57-4t.
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NOTICE |!

NOTICE!! YNIIE subscribers are now in receipt of one peice u Extra fine Summer Broad Cloth, and one pece Extra Doeskin Cassimere, which they are very anx- ious to close out at reduced price,
 NEWBERN & HUGHES. Little Rock. July '. '57.
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AIN ACi providing for the compulsory Prenavm

:, :. " TT VI7IISoHl PTInted Matter.
 Be 1t enacted etc., That the provision ;r tho %, appUfed pnnd tbo aagust 5oh 1852, entitled An act to H ao.iu 'o icI entitled an act to reduce and modify the rates Of postage in the United States arI purpose. passed March B. 1851 permitng transient printed matter to be through tho a;i ns ho the s'at9s ~h0n, of postage be and such transient t'us gpyagd sba be And the all otherwise, as the Postmaster General . SG,npS of APPROVED, Jan g. lS,7 may uHecI.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
FOR SALE.

w. MORROW. L. L. BOONE. G. D. HICKMAN. HE undersigned having purchased the store for nerly owned by MessTs Tate N Moore on the ~ier of Main and Markham streets would take this % %gstnod of informing their former prtrons as well as 1e euzens generally of Little Rock and surrounding Guntry, that we intend to continue the Mercantile y1aness in all its various branches at said stand
 ere It shall be our utmost effort to please all both tS eegards quality and prices that may be disposed NiavOr with a call We offer our present stock at featly reduced prices, wish to make room for asayy fall supplies.
 MORROW, BOONE & co.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
BY AUTHORITY. rubiic Acts of the Thirty-Fourth Congress
 of the United St.,o

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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

AN ACT for regulating the Terms of the Circr
 Court of the District of Columbia, and for oth
 purposes.
 Be 1t enacted etc, That the circuit court of u District of Columbia shall have power. by rule c"urt to regulate the periods of holding tho terms Sald court ani to fix the number of such trrus al tie sine. from time to time to alter as public conv "icnee may require Porded. That at least thr terms shall be held annually. And all suits or m uons at 'aw shall stand for judgment or trial at u ienn'neAt.atc thutto hch lroccss shall be retul ed executed uneSs good cause for further contnuan De shown.
 AppRnVEn F, hrn.,1-
The Washington union., 1857-05-29

senate at free Of charge for carriage before the
Eoey article @us Dc qa ogy qualify les inferior article
called for.
IS estimated that the quantities mentioned viii be required
for the hrst session but the right reserved tho Secretary
order giving reasonable notice additional quantities during
that session, for subsequent session Of tho thirty nh Con
gross.
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for of half
qe and OF envelopes 25) accompany the proposal and
e marked With the name Of the and the price of the
article, and Of paper the weight The who of each
article specified the foregoing list will be deemed class and
the Offering furnish lGcst price
Quality eonsidered) viii receive the
eeung bond with suretes satisfactory the Score
try of the senate for the performance thereof under forfeiture OF
twice the contract price in failure which bond filed
the Office OF the said Secretary within days after the proposals
have been accepted.
article contracted for should not be delivered within the time
stipulated should be inferior any respect sample
of the contractor win be put In suit
should stationery
Senate and be directed TO the Secretary the Washing
ton
Proposals and specimens bo delivered free
charge
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provided the thai the bureau shall have the
without
Congress shall have made SUFFICIENT appropriations
articles named for the completion estimated
which this advertisement based shall the
diminish the In the
headed miscellaneous schedule
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by letter
trough the Office which shall be considered sufficient
and they do supplies specified
fifteen days the acceptance
their bid person
and the OF such dulng bidder viii be held
sible for all delnqGencies.
All made in stst with this advertisement
at the option OF the bureau be rejected
Those only whose may accepted will
win be ready for may pac-
ucable.
May 2-law4w
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For All Parts or the West.
BuTrMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.
NEW AND LuPRoFED ARRANGEMENTS
UNEREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore for Cum

" n
II beriand, Wheeling, and all parts Of the West 49,.
lst The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN except sunday
CAS- M connecting with ns from Philadelphia; nrt train from
Washington Juncon) will stop stations and arrive at Cum
berlana at O'Clock u. m.
ai MAIL TRAIN Camden daily fcxcept Sunday
and reaches Wheeling by j. connecting ut Ben
wood Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Indianapolis Louis
Vile, Cleveland Toledo Detroit Chicago ST. Louis Cairo and inter-
mediate points
EXPRESS daily p connecting with
express Louis Cairo Chicago, and nermo
places and other central and south
places the West Is nearly 100 miles shorter than by any other
The time TO these places i also nncquallrd.
Baggage checked through TO Columbus Cnenna Indianapolis ana
Louis.
Passengers baggage transferred all points free,
THROUGH TICKETS viii be sold TO all the large towns in the West
the lowest possible the ticket office Camden Station anu
Washington city
seconi-cIass ! attached TO the mail train.
Passengers Baltimore Washington ie oRe nda
By Daylight taking accommodation mail train, and lying over
train which Cumberland M, and reaches Wheeling
at p m.
Passengers Washington ample for meals at Wash
ngon Junction
only by through aud baggage checks
can be obtalncd in Washington.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
The accommodation Gas, will stop all stations cast
Cumberland, express beyond Piedmont going west
Eastwardly mail Wheeling and accom-
moation leaves Cumberland al $50 reaching Baltimore at 5aS M
The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4, except SundnyD stopping
stations Leaves Frederick at o. arriving at Baltimore
1880, noon.
The EiIlooTTs TRAIN leaves Camden
and $50 Leaves Ehcos Mills at 7so m, and 7So M
except sunday.
W. s wooDSInE,
Jan 17--df Master Transportation.
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PROPOSALS..
NAyr DpAHnESr,


Of Yards and Locks, May 1, 1887
6 EAIFD PROPOSALS for each class separately
~ endorsed Proposals. for class No (nanle the class Tor the
the yard will be received al this once until
d June o furnishing and delivering
the materials and articles
schedules which viii be furnished application and mail
requested desiring all tho
named therein by the several
yards for the classes for the yards under their by the
10 prevent oofsto and nisates soag h ce I'D NtiI s
yeired h contains Glasses for than yard m one ere
and each individual firm the bid and contract
Bidders hereby cautioned particularly notified that ter
the prescribed and DO mailed
time reach their destination before the time expires for receiving
chem bid M be considered lich shall e received after M period
stsod made for failures f the mail
To being opened before the time appointed
bidders endorse the envelope above the address
and draw limo under the endorsement, thus
"Praals for CIas No (aame he a@) for ne Nary fad at
(aanse he yaydp
To the Chief Of Bureau Docks Washington
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Ap I1--1awt30Jun'
:
United states Patent ONCE,
Washington, April s, 1851

ON the petition Of Harriet Y. Terry, adminstra-
" trx Of VIM. Terry deceased, Boston,
praying for the extension Of patent granted to the said VIM D. Ter
the 18th day july ls13 for Improvement
ayemeDts for from the expiration said patent
takes place the 18th day OF July, 1857
Monday the 29 Of June IL o'clock and all persons
notified and show they have why said peien
ought be granted
Persons opposing the required
dce their objections, specially forth writing
days before the day OF hearing All testimony died by either
be used the said hearing be
coranec with rules of the Office which will
plicaton.
The viii closed
papers relied testimony,
Office before the of that day the Arguments
within ten days thereafter
Ordered also that this notice be published in the Union, Inte
and Evening star Washington CT Republican, Baltimore
Nd Pcnnsylvanian Philadelphia Daily N
and Boston, Mass
vious the 10Th OF June next, the day 0 hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
r. SFors OF the above papers viii copy
bills to the Patent once with containing this
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IMPORTANT TO coTToN PLANTERS. BY which

their incomes be doubiedThc undersigned has u'el
cd and obtaincd cts patent tbs Cnited states nor tc
rangenent and combination machinery converting seed o
into by continuous process the through u
rou preparation aud spinning mschnery until Is ready Tor sup
ment weaving
Tho saving from waste by this process viii be least ten per ca
and yarns madc from the hc (uubroscn and unred by s
raoas Of the machinery Of the used 70 open anu
cnangc ~ viii be about any cent stronger and
VIII command the markets OF hc world distancng all co
advanced prices. a.
Tho uniersgncd prepared TO dispose cf privileges ~ w M
patent, and planters VIII DO informed with eonp g
strctons how 20 H. how to obtain the best macincy S "
other necessary particulars, application addressed TO
nec G--2awiyif GEORGE G. HENRY, hNnt
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Ap 1awt1s,June
mo. 1901
Notice

OF e Establishment ef ho additional Land Offices in he Territory
Of No5pcska
N pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 3D. 1857, entitled establish additional
land districts in the Territory Of Nebraska DO called respectively
tho 'NEssuA LAND msrRcTm the
and the "DAKora LAND Dsuor" hereby declared
known that the offices for said districts established
lows, viz:
FOR the "NxsAnA LAND DISTRICT at Brownsville.
For the SOUTH Prsrnr Dfsrncrn at Nebraska City.
For the "DAkora IrsrIur Dakota said
Given under hand city Washington this thirteenth day
Of April, 1857.
BY order OF the President:
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land ofce
April 14-1aw6w
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Mrm aMsr.
(Iiero date the oner.)

(Tiero date the oner.)
the composing the rm) Of
town. staie hereby
dated (de OF advercment subject
all the requirements Of the and the printed schedule which
articles embraced In Class
the tho yard according schedule
printed the schedule opposite
article the and the columns dol
foot OF the bid for the
elassD amounting TO (herc write the in words)
(hcre required by
the hciule for the supply under the classes miscellaneous by
resident the should accepted
be prepared and the navy
(narlo the sgency) for signatures and certificate
(Hsre the bidder and each member Of the firm sign)
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washington Aqueduct.

0KrcE WASHINGTON AQuKDucT,
Washington, March s. 1857.
DR0POSALS arc invited for materials and work
Il for the Washington aqneduct.
Proposals received up 9TH May will be opened of that
Maps prones specifications the materials and work to be
let will be ready for examination at this Office and tho Goth
Ths work to be let will embrace masonry Of bridges
graduation lion and q iron pipes con
nd WI" The reservoirs ro main gate houses bricks sand
particular works materials reference is made to the
portion the yet acquired by
United states there be delay commencing the work
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance viii be made
only completed the pres
ent appropriation but al contracts for unfinished will be sub
prescribe the progress
po n hanr "a aso ana sn oe an ns
shall be stopped until funds become available
funds ten per cent viii be- paid IL in the judgment Of
the engineer the work has been properly executed has
Payments specie upon the United states
cent, workmen shall
be pa pad Z. their ful u wages monthly and in specie
cras on the Washington Aqueduct"
they make such arrange
mcnts be considered most conducive to the Of the
Every or must be accompanied by written signed by
bidders w his or their bid bo accepted
enter into an Obligation within ten days with good and sufficient
10 bo accompanied by the certificate Of the United States district
@ a % hsy Se eo o De-
aTtmcn of War; that the guaranors arc able make good their
Bids viii be opened presence bidders any them
be present. NJ. c. MEIGS
Capt. OF Engineers, in charge.
FORM GUARANTEE
To Capt VI. c. Megs, U. S. Engineers
We the undersigned residents OF f, in the State OF
hereby jointly severay with the United and
bid he
they WILL within days after the tho said bid
the with an unt per
furnish the articles conformity the
advertisement under which made And in the
shall fail contract aforesaid,
good the difference between the offer by tho said and the
lowest bidder.
QSigncd) ABB
C. u.
hereby certify that my knowledge belief
above named guarantors good and sufficient
Ciigncd) ~
March 6-eoit7thhiay &1awf
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The schedule will within which will
the periods stated deliveries must be copied the bids All
the articles which delivered
navy yards respectively
be directed by the commanding officer thereof and all other
things bcing equal preference given
received after expiration period specified
tho schedules for the completion Of deliveries unless specially
thorred by the department.
be provided contract and TO distinctly understood
by the bidders that the amount and number articles enumerated
classes headed msccancou specified the pz quantity
which be required well determining
bid but the enumerated
articles, and sh quantities, and
OF the quantities stated (and requitons
shall be deemed sufficient notice. during the year ending
June 1858 and whether the quantities required
those specified the prices shall remain the
All the articles under the contract be the best quality
and subject the inspection count weight
OF the and be in ali satisfactory
specifications samples and further description Of the articles
Contractors foe classes headed miscellaneous who do reside
tho place where the articles delivered viii be required
name IN their proposals az agent at Tho city OF principal place near
the yard delivery be called upon articles Nth
om dstay when they shall be required
Approved surcs the fua Of the will be
quc aud twenty additional security
each payment until the shall have completed
oeilc, uncss
headed miscellaneous" delivered required during
year the twenty centum retained the discretion
oomandant be quarterly January April July
October deliveries have been SATISFACTORY and the bal
(cighy cent? will be paid the respective navy agents
Within thirty days after the presentation Of bills trpcac duly
part per reserved Is TO be paid until ali tho re
jected articles offered under the removed
from the yard unless specially authorized department
will be stipulated the that be made by
the parties Of tho delivering all articles men
above provided then aud that tho said parties forfeit and
pay TO the United States o no, to
ncoring @ the act Of Congress that provided approved
March ., 1853
navy agent collector district attorney other person
satisfactorily known 70 the bureau.
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MOUNT WASHINGTON FEMALE COLLEGE

WI BamoreTbe session OF this 1ousmns w
tnon located at Mount Washington six miles the Northern
Central railroad and chartered by the Maryland legislature will open
the 1rst Wednesday In May, 1897 with full faculty d expo
enced Instructors consisting Of 1--WE gentlemen and several h
THIS college all that could well be desired the purposes OF m
hed female education No pains have been spared
make what oagh TO be in nl respects The locality highly -
ubrons and picturesque and has selected OF the nos
dcrabs In the state The shady and beautiful grounds afford nF
for pleasant walks and caul recreation The building
large imposing brick edice (erccted expressly for hct
female colcge) thoroughly ventilated lighted with Handsomely
furnished supplied to each and has accommodation W
about 100 boadcs Tho csbhmcn complete, costing m
less than oooo During this the fret its operation NUN
bars 81 boardcrs.
Catalogues and further information may obtained at the Union
Office and OF Rev Dr. r. cine Nansant, BalnoF
aud Rev George Lewis scaey Principal Mount Washington Mar!
land EIAS HEINFR,
President nf Board OF NistcrA
March A-Sat&wed6w