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@ A yorng and pretty girl attended a
ball on the 4th at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
|decked off in the short dress and pants
She was the only one present in the mode.
The other ladies were shocked-very much
khocked ! They regarded her short skirts as
Decidedly immodest. She quietly remark
ID that if they would pull up their dresses
bbout the neck as high as they ought to be,
they would be as short as hers.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County OF CRAWFORD,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
CouSrY OF CRAWFORD,
In the Crawford County Circuit Court, Ju-
ly Term, A. D., 1858, August Sd 1859.
Present-JoHs M. WILSON, Judge.
Amongst others were had the following
proceedings, to wit
MORRILL, & MAREAS, PNs.
Us asst by attachment. No. 148.
JOEL II. d WALKER FosrER, Defis.
This day comes the plaintiffs by their attorneys,
and the defendants having wholly failed to appear
plead. or otherwise answer the plaintiffs action
and 1T further appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court that said defendants are not residents of the
state OF Arkansas, it is therefore on motion of
plaintiffs, ordered that publication be made mott
flying the said defendants than an action of as
sumpset BY attachment, has been brought bv said
plaintiffs, against said defendants in the Circuit
Court OF Crawford County, Arkansas, whereby said
plaintiffs claim of the said defendants, for their
one dollars and sixty three cents together with in
terest ut the rate Of ten per cent per annum from
date until paid Also that said attachment was
levied on all the interest owned in the following
saves. to WIT: Sidney. Joshua. Thomas. Tom,
Rsss. also Adam, Malinda.s Queen. Ruce. Luekey,
Allen. Green. Henry and Nelly. And unless said
defendants appear here by themselves or their at-
torneys. or before the third day of the next term
Of this Court, which will commence on the last
Monday in January, 1860, at the Court House in
and their interest in the above named slaves sold
to satisfy the and it is further ordered that
a copy of this order be published in some newspa-
Per in this State for not less than three successive
weeks previous to the third day of the next term
oil TINS Court A true copy from the Record.
Attest, !. W. fALKINGTON, Clerk.
Pf$l0
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Wallace Institute

NHE Trustees Of the Wallace Institute would
i announce to the public, that they have secur-
ed the services of the Rev JAMS L. DENTON, a. a
teacher to commence with the Fall Session The
Faculty is efficient and the teach ers are men of &C.
knowledged ability. Mr. Denton is also appointed
by the Board of Trustees, Agent to solicit dona-
tions, to increase the endowment fund of said In
stitution. JESSE TURNER. President
Aug. IL. 1853. til of Board of Trustees.
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EF A good old Dutchman and frow sat
up till gaping time, when the latter, after
full stretch in the above operation, said
Il wish / wash in heben.''
Hans also yawned and replied; 81 wish 1
wash in the still-house'
The eyes of Sallie flew wide open, as she
exclaimed 81 pc pound for you, you al
|vsys wish yourself in the pest place"
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NOTICE.

SEALED proposals will be received for Grad
~ ing and Improving Main Street from Second
to st Marys street. in the City of Van Buren, in
accordance with the written specifications, to be
seen at the Office of GEO W NEwLayp. Recorder
The whole work TO be contracted for in one bid
Satisfactory security will be required for the faith
full performance of the contract Proposals should
be addressed to Street Committee" and mus.
contain the names Of the securities and be left at
the Recorders Office. before l2 O'Clock NJ, on Mon.
day 5th day of September inst
The bids will be opened by the Committee at
the meeting of the Council on same day, and the
work will be let to the lowest bidder if the pro-
Posals and security be approved by the Mayor and
Aldermen, who reserve the right to reject all bids.
deemed to high.
THos. WALDEN, I
II. C. HAYxAS. Street
GEO. AUSTIN, Committee.
r. F. CoLBuRN
Aug. 16, 1850. 3w7
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MASONIC

VAN BuREy LODGE, No. s, A. Y. Masons, hold
(heir regular monthly communications, on the night
bf the second Monday in each month.
HUGH F. THoNAsox, W NJ; H. c. HArMAS, s.
" JAMES WoosLEY, ]. W.; r. W. MosEs Sec'y.
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PlA NO

hG ppo eGneI Of Piano. marked MARY
[frorn S.aAI, l., van Buren, Ark" received by
I'm NaSote,n some time since, rilI ple.ss
forward and pay ehasxes and take Il .r.r p.rA<s
= GEORGE L. WHITE.
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A 'ssf35D s.si. ,ssPe! F1sgGss: si.'3!:s whisky
SO bbls. and bbls. Jones' white Whisky
25 bbls. Robinson county do. Whisky,
25 bbls. old Bourbon Whisky,
40 bbls. Pure Bourbon and Rye Whisky.
40 !. bbls. American Brandy,
90 = bbls. Gin.
10 Is bbls Sweet Wine,
SO 10 gal. Keys Bourbon Whisky.
2 Is Casks Old Port Wine,
Casks Old Cogniac Brandy,
9 bbls. Alcohol,
bbl Jamaca Rum, for sale by
July s. 80. GEO. Z. WHITE.
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N ASTER OF PAIN.
NJ A few dozen bottles of this remarkable
uieine, which cures almost every description of
p for sale by W. B. HEIRD
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CUNDRIES =
- - doz Hostetters Bitters. IS dog Bulls Sar
sararilla. ~ doz Forrests' Wine Bitters. 8 doz
Stoamach Bitters, assorted. 25 Wolfs Sehidam
Schnapps. Is doz Cordials, assorted. 25 dog Gin
ger Wine. IL dog Ginger Brandy. l2 dog Black
Brandy Peaches cases xIleghany Stomach
Cordial cases Saddlebag and Ambrosial Whis
ky. IL cases Port Wine, pure juice. l2 cases old
royal Holland. IL cases Claret Wine. cases
pine apple Rum. For sale by
july27. WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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DORTER, WINE, BRANDY, &C., &C.
40 doz Porter, Ale d. Bro Stout pts e. qts
so" VOLTS pit. Schnapps,
30" Pure old Bourbon and rye whisky,
20 80 John Bulls Sarsaparilla,
10 Pure Port Wine for med. purposes
10 Old Cognac Brandy,
10 Brandy Cherries,
10 g Fancy Cordials,
10 Turner'S Ginger Brandy,
10 Forest Wine Bitters.
S" Clarct, for sale by
July 6. so GEO. E. WHITE.
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10 500 ih in store and for sale by
July 6, so j. HENRY, WILLIAMS & CO.

ID ECE1f.sD THIS DAY.
SHELLERS. mcde expressly for this market.
HAIR COLORING-Hemistreet's entirely a
new article, has proved to the world that its use
will certainly restore the natural color Of the hair
Can be had BY the bottle or dozen.
NEAT CUrTERS-l dozeu-2l sixes-iust re.
ceived pr steam Medora, this day. superior article
BOLTS FOR BOSTON PLOWS-50 doz made
expressly to fit received this day,
BOSTON PLOWS-l50 Of the above, this day
received per steamer Medora, assorted to wit Nos.
for this market.
REFlT YOUR BROKEN PLOWS with new
Plow Boards, Land Sides aud Points, moulded to
suit the Boston Plow Stock from the large lot Just
July %, SO j. HENRY, WILLIAMS d co.
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|" A general assortment Of Glassware, consist
ing in part Of Tumblers, Preserve dishes, Butte,
dishes, Pitchers. pint and quart Flasks. &c.
-NYSTEItS & SARDINES.
~ l25 dog. cans fresh Cove Oysters. SIS dog
cans Sardines. IL dog cans Lobsters. dog. Shad
doz Pie Fruits. l2 dog Pickles. S dog Kstchup
5 dog Pepper Sauce.
HtANDIES IS boxes steam refined Candy.
~ july q WARD SOUTHNATD.
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Quarterly Meeting.

q The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for Van Bu-
ben Station, will embrace the first Sabbath in Sep
tember. We hope TO lave a good and profitable
time. j. L. DENTON.
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DnH GOODS.
S5 Bales "A and 4 domestic,
500 pieces Bleached domestic assorted.
$50 +" COttonades, assorted,
12O " Blue Denims
800 &C Domestic Stripes.
35O- /" Plaids,
300 q" Mariners Shifting,
100 Fancy Lawns,
30 ." Ginghams
20 " Solid color
SO " Black and Colored Alpaccas,
300 Silk Handkerchiefs,
1900 Fancy Prints, assorted,
80 White Cambrics,
60 Checked 4"
80 " Jackonet
$50 doz Cotton Handkerchiefs.
Is Linen
July l3. 1889 WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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DLACKsMTTH's TOOLS.

DLACKSMITH'S TOOLS.
ID q" Peck's Bellows, 2s TO 36 inch,
Is Armitage. Mouse Hole Anvils.
10 Wrights Mouse Hole Anvils. all sizes.
20 Solid Box vices
,os Is Stock and Dies. % TouSa.
in store to which We invite the attention Of all
Blacksmith's and Farmers.
July 6, 80 JNo. HENRY WILLIAMS d. co.
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NOW IS THE TINE.

E::: II want to sell my place adjoining the
Ibid a. City Of Van Buren, and viii sell at
bargain. as / wish to move South.
The place contains five of LAND with
DWELLINC and OUT HOUSES; two never
failing wells of water orchard of over two
hundred bearing fruit trees Of the finest selection,
&c, DC If not sold by the 20th of August next,
/ will RENT the place for one or more years
Van Buren, July g. GEO. A. DAVIS.
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PICTURES.
GEoR E A. D DAVIS,

HAS returned and taken the Rooms over
p. PERKXpS STORE.
for the purpose Of taking PICTURES-by
the daguerrean process.
He has on hand o fine assortment of
JEWELRY. which win be disposed Of on
reasonable terms, (none to give away.
k@ Call soon whether in want Of pict-
uses or not, as he will only remain until
the 25th of August ~
July 81, 1889. H4
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Miss FRANCES A. CHAPMAN.

LuNto" .J~ eocn Term.
Lower Primary, ..............s 90
Advanced Primary, ,.......... 10 %
Lower English Branches, ...... Is 90
Higher English Branches, ....,. 20 90
Latin. Greek, Mathematics and
Polite Literature, ..... 25 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, ...... 25 90
Use Of Instrument, ......... 5 90
Instruction in Sacred and Vocal
Music will be given free.
Half of the tuition of each term will be required
in advance. the balance at the close of it. No de-
du:tion in tuition will be made except in cases Of
protTacted sickness. More than hundred pupils
can De accommodated at the Academy.
AL applications to enter the Academy must be
made to one of the Trustees, and every pupil will
be required to get permit from one of them to en-
ter; and all complaints arising from any cause Of
dissatisfaction must be made by parents or guardi
rons for good order and discipline of the Academy
Boarding. including washing, lights and fuel
can be had in respectable families from So so to
50 per week.
Another competent assistant will be EMPLOYED
TO give instruction in the lower English branches.
TRUSTEES.
j. j. GREEN, President.
d. c. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
G. G. Scorr, Treasurer.
j. A. DIBRELL
w. F. ENGLAND.
Van Buren. Crawford Co, Aug Is, 1859 AMI
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L Q. q. T.

CnAwFoRD LODGE, No. 6. /. o. o. F., meet at
their Hall over the store Of George Austin, every
Saturday night H PEnSor, n g.: II. F. THoxa-
foS, v. G.. ]. VLSsASr, Sec'y.; g. AUSTIN, Treas
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~ A very unpopular officer with some
,f the ladies-General Homework.
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RRUCE'S NEW YORK TYPE FOUND.
DkY Has now on hand an immense stock of
Roman Type, Fancy Type. German Tyye,
Copperpiate Script, Ornaments, Music iype
Cksss and Checker Type Borders, Brass
and Metal Rule. Leads, Brass and Electro
Circles and E2ipses. LDbor- Saving Rules,
Corner Quads. Metal Furniture, etc.
The Type are all cast by steam power from the
hard metal peculiar to this Foundry The une-
quaiied rrpidity in the process of casting enables
me to sell these more durable Types at the lowest
prices Of ordinary Types either for cash or credit.
Presses Wood Type, Ink, Cases. Sticks, ETC.,
iurhished ut the manufacturers lowest prices. A
specimen pamphlet of Fonts of Letters only mail
ed to printing offices, the receipt of seven cents
to prepay the postage.
fnnters OF newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement including this note three times
before the lst Of August 1859, and forward me one
of the papers, will he allowed their bills at the
time Of making purchase from me of five times
the amount of my manufactures.
3w GEORGE BRUCE, l3, Chambers St, N Y
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rROCERIES.
$50 bags Rio COFFEE,
100 bbls SUGAR,
crushed Sugar,
case Loverings Loaf Sugar
Is bbls MOLASSES,
25 half bbls do
200 sacks SALT,
Is casks SODA,
40 boxes do lib papers.
10 bags PEPPER,
bags ALLSPICE,
$500 b STAR CANDLES,
20 boxes STARCH,
20 boxes of SOAP, for sale by
July 6, 1859. WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
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GEO. j.. WHITE,
Successor to P. b. white.)
FOR w "A RID 1Nd q
Commission Merchant,
South East Corner Of Main d Water SIS.
STEAMBOAT LANDING.
Van Burcn, Arkansas.
KEEPS constantly on hand It wholesale and
retail. to euit purchasers.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats
Caps and Saddlery,

Iron. Nails. Castings. Axes. Ok and Trace Chains.
White Lead. Lamp and L;nseed Oil. Spts. Turpen.
tine. Perfunery, Of all kinds, such as Hair Oils.
Cologne. Hdkfs and Cooking Extracts. Drugs.
Quinine. Salts, Sulpher. DR.. c. F. Browns Young
American Lniment. and other Patent Medicines.
Also keeps on hand lnrge stock of LIQUORS.
from the lowest grades to the best that can be
found in the market, at prices to suit purchasers
and consumers. For which we will take in ex.
change Cash, HIDES Peityies. Fuys, Bcesoar Feath.
crs. &C., &C.. at the highest market price.
For past favors please accept our thanks We
invite you to call and examine our stock Of Goods
before purchasing elsewhere. July 6.59.
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DATENT MEDICINES.
Jaynes Medicines Nc Lanes Pills,
Railways Cooks Pills,
Graffenberg 90 Moffatts +"
Perry Davis Paiukiller, Wright's
Young Amer. Linamcnt, Spencer's
Arabian " Strong's
McLane's Vermifuge Extract Ginger.
Fahnestock's Il" Sedlitz powders.
Batesman's Drops, Laudnum,
Godtrey's Cordial, Paregoric.
Thompson's Eye Water, Opodildoc.
Essence Cinnamon, British Oil.
Essence Peppermint, Soda Powders,
July l3, 1889 WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD
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DAN,rTrs, OILS, &C,
IL 100 kegs WHITE LEAD,
300 ib Spanish Brown,
100 fb Venetian Red,
100 fb Red Lead.
200 gallons LINSEED OIL.
$50 {" Spts TURPENTINE.
so 1b Prussian Blue,
300 h Birthstone,
900 b Flour Sulphur,
300 b EPSON Salts.
500 fb Spanish White,
$50 b White Chalk,
500 ib Putty in bladders.
200 gallons Lard Oil,
so b Borax for sale by
July 6. 1859. WARD SOUTHMAYD.
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d FAD THIS.
II The subscriber offers to sell,
E:ss lease or rent on easy terms. the prop
lllfs erty now occupied BY him, known as
i4ll-A& the "VAN BUREN HOTEL - in the
FAD THIS.

lIifs erty now occupied BY him. known as
- the IVAN BUREN HOTEL" in the
city of Van Buren, Arkansas. The Hotel is large
and commodious brick building, containing more
than twenty rooms, besides Kitchens, cook and
smoke houses !; and has attached large and we'll
arranged stables, crib lots DC, de-, and is abun-
dantly supplied with water, for ali purposes, by
three wells, which conveniently located on the
premises and is provided with one of the largest
and best ice houses in the State.
The Hotel is situated on an eminence at the head
OF Main. street, in the most pleasant and healthy
part OF the city, and Possesses a commanding view
he most desirable paees estern n'la sns o.
Any one purchasing. leasing or renting the premi-
ses. can have the furniture, bedding, &C., or not,
1t his option.
Possession will be given on the first day of Jan
nary next, or sooner, If desired as the proprietor
having spent the morning and noon of life in the
business is determined to spend its evening in
.irement to some less active pursuit For further
particulars, apply to
July 20. 1859. ii JOHN BOSTICK
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GUNDRIES,
- 1900 4 boxes SARDINES.
l20 doz McMuray's and 9 n can Oysters
IFS Bags Rio Coffee,
Is hhds prime sugar.
25 bbls sugar house molasses,
S5 kits choice Mackerel,
40 boxes Scotch Herring
25 boxes Pepper Sauce.
10 " Tomato Ketsup, for sale by
July 6, SO GEO. Z. WHITE.
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IRON:
l. 1000 p assorted BAR IRON.
5000 b. lkx1 X ."
1900 b Horse Shoe Iron.
1000 E Dandy Tire Iron.
300 b Hoop Iron.
1900 b. Plow Wings.
1000 b. asst Band Iron,
1900 b. Slab Iron,
1900 b. asst Round and Square Iron.
10 Smiths Vices,
6 Mouse hole anvils,
IL Sets, assorted, Stock and Dye,
80 to sc inch Smiths Bellows,
300 n. Smiths Hammers, for sale by
July 6, 80. GEO. Z. WHITE.
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To whom it may Concern.
GONE villain has endeavored to iniure me in
- my profession by circulating rcnort that
was Black Republican, which report pronounce
ieise and the originator whoever he is. denounce
as malicious liar and scoundrel
Crawford Co. Aug Is BENJAMIN B. BEALL.
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Drugs.

Drugs.
- 10 kegs of EPSON Salts.
SO doz. Godfrey's Cordial.
SO doz. Betcman's Drops.
SO doz. McLanes Pills.
36 doz. do Vermifuge.
SO doz. Castor OIL.
8 doz. Bay Rum.
100 b ext. Logwood, in lfb boxes.
July 1859. GEO. E. WHITE.
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rAS.~sisys s,e ,sqsesseSss AssS n der I'd

pestisene.Gs b HssAey Msrxi.s.
e~S r. Pefti.gl 4 Co.. 0e.essi Newspaper
Ao<.s. No. lI9, Nssssx Street, Nep Yssk, are sxy
sstkssissd A9enfs fr tlst Cay.
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NA'1s'
20 kegs assorted cut nails.
90 Bags Walkers Horse Shoe Nails,
SO doz saddler's cut tacks, for sale by
July 6, $50 GEO. E. WHITE.
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GYRUPs AND CANDIES.
so boxes assorted Candies,
10 -" q" fancy Candies.
10 +" Rock Candy,
10 4" assorted Gum Drops,
25 4" layer Rasins.
2 bbls Almonds,
" Filberts.
2 =" Brazil Nuts, 4
l " Eng. Walnuts, for sale by
July 6. $50. GEO. E. WHITE.
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nRY GOODS.
~ We have just opened large snd well assor..
ed stock Of Dry 0oobs. selected expressly for the
country and Indian trsds-tough, how for cash and
merchants from all sections Is invited
July s. 1859. J. HENRY, WILLIAMS d CO
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IL Burnt Umber. Red Sanders. Terra Do
Schema. Blus Stone. Cochlneai. Muriates Tin in h
bottles, Carcumms. Extract Logxood in b paekA-
ges, on hand and for sale by
July 6. 80 J. HENRY. WILLIAMS 4 co.
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i 100 Gross Black Ink. in assorted size bottles,
superior quality on hand and for sale by
July s, SO. j. HENRY, WILLIAMS d CO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

A GIRL RESCUED FROM THE MoRMoNs. - The
Jasper owa) Free Press of the I'd inst states that
company of returning Pixies Peakers met Nor.
mon train recently few miles west of Newton, and
young woman Of the train expressing wish to re-
turn with them to Iowa City, they offered her their
protection. The Mormons in great wrath declared
she should not go, whereupon the Pixies Peakers
got their proane guns and revolvers ready and made
demonstrations Of Immediately wpng the saints out
The latter sn:cumbed to the display of arms and the
girl and her baggage were given up Her father was
one of the M0rmons.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM HER HUsBANp.--
One night recently Mrs. Catharine Roe, of Fulton,
delaware, stole horse and buggy and rode off to
rniiadelphia with male companion, where she sold
the property. Her paramour soon deserted her, and
she then went to Baltimore, where by virtue of tele
graphic Dispatch she was arrested and committed to
iai
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

AS- Private and Confidential The agents
for that wonderful toilet article known throughout
CRISTADoRO'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE, are Instructed
to reveal third party the any person pur-
chasing it. No suspicion therefore agh who use
III for the dark and glossy rather varieties shade
which capable of mpartng by any possibility
detected artificial Free from caustc, it may applied
without fear to the weakest hair will rritate bemish
the most sensitive scalp
Sold everywhere and applied by all Hair Dressers.
jelO 2plm&w CRIsTADoRO. No. 6 Aston House, N T.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

IA NEw ORLEANS CoTToN BRoKER ON SPREE
Ihe Memphis Enquirer says that man was picked
~ the police few nights ago ia the street there
snpened ~ liquor and it was supposed he had been
orugged for the purpose Of rohbing him. He had
about 5000 with him, and said be Tas New Or
leans cotton broker,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

k@Seventh Ward American CIuI)-Thfs
Club every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at TX O'Clock
at the Hall Victory street below Frenchen
Confectionery full attendance of the requested
By order of the President.
myl9 2ptf G. F. WHITE, Secretary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13
Boots, Shoes and Brooans.

VVSos cSsVco 4EaN LfTOyNn6,
AT W HOLESALE,
Plantations supplied with prime Dtchirg BOOTS Russea
BRodANs Wool, Mexican Palm Leaf Straw and Csnpsschy
HATS, at the lowest market prices by
FROST 4 CO.,
No. 10 Magazine street. New Orleans
HATS. CAPS, etc.,
AT WHoLESALE,
We constantly receiving OF SIX and
Fur Cashmere Panama, Leghorn Straw Palm Leaf Mexican
| and Wool HATS, at the lowest market prices By
FROST & CO.,
ViS zpdw 10 Magazine street,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13
ODE ON WAsH1NGToN,s DEATH
By GEORGE RICHARDS.


Deicered at the Universal Meeting House, PORT
mouth, ". H.. february ed, 1900.
/.
Why heayes Columbia's throbbng heart,
TIL impassioned sigh of heartfelt woe?
What cause impels nations tears,
, ,l a,sy And bids an empires sorrow flow?
CHORUS.
IT'S Washington who claims the sigh,
Swells the sad heart, and fills the eye.
A nations gratitude and love,
TIL imperial, solemn requiem pay;
High veneration, deep respect,
To grief sincere, devote this day.
CHORUS.
It's Washington who claims the sigh,
Swells the full heart, and clouds the eye.
III.
But see, Religions heavenly form
Points upward to the world above;
And blest in light, life, bliss, discerns
The spirit Of the man we love.
CHORUS.
Hope wipes the tear, Faith Gains the sigh,
Columbia's father lives on high.
".
And yet fond memory oft shall mourn
The Patriot. Hero Statesman, Sage;
And Virtue, Freedom, Science, weep
George Washington from age to age.
CHORUS.
His virtues claim nations signs,
An empire tears, till nature dies.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

Promising YOUNG MEN, Four young men, be-
Longing to highly respectable families in Newark,
New J,rsey, and one more of them engaged in pro-
fessional studies have been detected in series of
daring burg, aries.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

ACCIDENTAL HANGING.-A son of Henry Barnes,
editor of the Detroit Tribune, aged 16, to his
death on the Sd inst. while exercising at gym.
nasium. It is supposed he had put strap around
his neck for the purpose of experimenting, when he
lost his foothold and was stranged. When dis
covered life was extinct.
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SUICIDE FROM GRIEF.-The Pittsfeld {Mass) Eagle
says that youth Oh seventeen, living in OTIS recently
lost his reason from grief at the death Of his mother
and committed suicide BY shooting himself through
the heart Mother and son were buried in one grave.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-13

~ Eighth Ward American Club = The
meetings of this Club take place every WEDNESDAY EVE
MING at III O'clock at the United States Hotel. Members
will please attend puncuslly important business is
up. By order
myl9 2ptf T. A, BOULET, Secretary
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To the Trade.

To the TRADE,
II l., N r Y It. BRIG GS.
'JEWELER,
AT the Store occupied by Joseph Hufty,
No. 80 CANAL STREET, N. O..
Respectfully calls the the CITY and orn.r
" w 'ha' he has just opened will continue to receive.
fresh lots OF
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Consisting In part of LoCKETs, CHAINS CAMEO srr.
ErRuscAN SETS EAR RINGS FINGER RINGS w.,,s
Keys, Trnkets, etc., which he take pleasure in s,
H. T. BRIGGS,
30 Canal street.