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Insurance.
EYE AND EAR!
DR. A. C. SCOTT,

Ely E AND EAR!
DR.. A. c. SCOTT,
0 G. u LIST A N d A URIST,
6a5a, HAVING permanently located in the city of
ITS Shreveport La, tenders his professional ser
- vices to the citizens of the city and surroun-
ding country, in the treatment of Diseases of the Eve
and Ear. Having had many years practice in that
branch of the profession he has the satisfaction of
nouncng to the public Of his performing many very
extraordinary cures, being successful in all durable
cases where directions strictly followed. Those
afflicted with Chronic Ophthalmia would do well to
call His office is on Lake street. between Mar
all times. He show many certificates of his cures
Of the highest responsibility.
REFERENCES;
Hon. ]. @. Brecknridge, Ky.
L. W. Powell, XIV.
R. B. Carpenter, Chicago, Ill.
Stephen A. Douglas, u. S. senate.
James G. Allen, Crawford co.. Ill,
Aaron Shaw, Lawrence CO., Iii.
Rev. B. r. Wishard, Jasper county, Ill.
VIM. Quinn, M. D., Cumberland CO., Ill.
Hon. ]. 9. Davis, Park county, Ill.
S. B. Gookins, Judge Of Supreme Court, Ind.
E, F Gookins, NJ d., Park county, Ind.
Ezra Read, M, D., Terre Haute, Ind.
]. T Boyd, NJ. d. do
Redick Cartwright Coles county, I'll.
n Austin, do.
B. T. Thompson, NJ D., Urbana, Ill.
j. Zimmerman, do.
Jas Clark, Terre Haute, Ind.
JAS B. Goodwin, M. d., Ill.
S. Quinn, NJ. D.. Illinois
Hon. U f. Under, Illinois.
S. Vanmeter, NJ, D., Illinois.
Hon. G. II. Constable, Clark county, Ill.
Hon. Jas. c. Robinson, do. dec 23-3m
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WEEMS g. HEATH

bossleF, claiborne and Blenyllte. silly
JAS. 1. wEEMs 1T. UEATH.
WEEMS d HEATH,
\ TTORNEYS AT LAW Shreveport, La-WiIl
Z practice in the parishes of CaddG, Bossier and
DeSoto.
observation-disclosures. A. B. James G. Co., Holmes &
Clauss, Hall, Kemp & Co., w A. Gasquet, ESQ.,, VIM
H. Smith 4 Co., Richards, Slocomb & Co, Pritchard
& Flower, Robertson & McDougall, New Orleans;
Fuqua & hbourne, Clinton, La Abel J. Norwood
East FelIcIana. july7
HARMON A. DREW. ]. H. KuPATRICK.
DREW & FITZPATRICK,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Shreveport, Louisiana
"A VIII practice in the courts Of DeSoto, Caddo,
Bossier, Bienville and Claiborne. Office, in Office
Row, Market street. mott
]. @. BEALL,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
n Shreveport, La. Office, Market street. ian24
HINTON SMITH, Shreveport. R. MUNDY, Mansfield.
MUNDY. DC SMITH,
A TTORNEYS AT WsShreyeport and Mans
"A field, La Will give prompt attention to any
business entrusted to them in northern Louisiana.
REFER To
Smith & Brother, New Orleans.
Taylor & Hadden,
Rugeey, Blair q Co.
White, Smith & Baldwin, Shreveport.
Col. E. II. Crosby, Keachie. oct8
JOHN W. JONES,
4 TTORNEX AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Shreveport, La. Will practice in the district
courts of Caddo, DeSoto, Bossier, and the supreme
court at Monroe and Alexandria. uovl4
B. L. HODGE,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
n Shreveport, La. VIII give strict attention to bus
mess in the District Courts of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and the Supreme Court of Louisiana. apps
VIM F. T. BENNETT,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Mansfield, DeSoto Pa
1 \ IRISH, Louisiana feb24
7. C. BASS,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Sherman, Grayson county, Texas. viii practice
in the courts of Lamar and surrounding counties. Strict
attention paid to land claims. june2
Removal.
TOMAS robson, Justice of the Peace for Ward
- No. 4, parish Of Caddo, has removed his office to
the Corner Of Texas and Market streets--Up Stairs
in the building recently erected by NJ. Watson, esqf
DRs. WILLIAMS q GRAY,
HAYING associated themselves in the practice Of
Il Medicine, may be found at their Office Mar
ket street. iuy2I
DocToRs GEORGE u CUTLIFF,
HAYING associated themselves in the Practice of
IL Medicine, would respectfully offer their services,
in every branch Of their profession the citizens of
Shreveport and vicinity. Their Office will be at the
drug store Of Miller 4 Morris, where the other
may always be found, their respective residences
when not professionally absent DR.. G. will keep,
also, private office at the residence Of r. A. Cutf,
back Of the Academy, where he may be consulted pri
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h%aSHREYEPGRT LODGE, No. lis, meets every
N Friday evening, at halt-past o'clock, at their
.5rs Room, Texas street
'o's J. ". JONES, WIN.
y Richie, Sec'y. feb23
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New orleans 4 Red River Packet.

Ha@ b The new, light draught, fast running
s432az77 ts4 steamer COMET, R. SLEADE, mas
- ter, (%. SIeade, clerk,l having been
put in thorough order, has resumed her trips as reg
uar packet between New Orleans and Shreveport,
Port Caddo Bentot, Smthand Jefferson, and all in
temediate landings and plantations. The Comet lse
new, very tauuch and fast running boat with excel
lent accommodations Tor passengers. and has been
purchased by captain Sleade expressly for the trade
Her officers will make O! every exertion give
satisfaction shippers and travellers, and promptly
attend all orders entrusted 10 them. For freight
passag &c, apply on board. janI9
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WIN. ENDERS.
lust Received

ON consignment at the City Auction Mart
W 300 sacks Salt
100 bbls Irish Potatoesi
30 boxes "Dick Harris" Tobacco
50 boxes Cheese;
20 bbls Onions.
i !, '' g. i. SWEET &, Co.
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10 Rent.

~ Two spacious, Light and comfortable Rooms
over our store suitable Tor ollices q s'oepi"s aP'
ments Rent low Apply to ,r.
inns MILLER q hOhRlo'
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Dissolution.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between the
L subscribers, under the firm Of FORD SMITH,
has been dissolved by mutual consent Either part
uer has the power quidate the affairs OF the late
firm CHAuNCb4 FOkD'
JOS B. SMITH.
Shreveport, December %, 1858.
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Land For Sale.

81. EIGHTY acres Of Land, with good D"eilng
@aasSs House and other Improvements, situated
- milas south Of Shreveport. Also, seven ten
acre Lots. Half mile south of Shreveport, opposite the
premises OF DIR. B. Logan Apply, 30 rror,,Tc
w NJ III4JtnEIto'
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PLANTATION 0tEfLlLS; &C,
Corner Of Commerce and Milan streets, Shreveport
"AVING purchased from Mr.. E. G. Hart the com
1 | modious Brick Warehouses; formerly occupied
bv Mr. l.. E. Carter, and more recently by Mr.. Nat
Moore we are now prepared to receive and store cot
ton, merchandise and produce, and solicit the patron
a@ Of our friends and the public pedgng ourselves
to give prompt attention TO all business entrusted to
our care. We will keep on hand al all times large
and complete stock of Plantation Supplies, Boat aud
Bar Stores and Groceries, of all descriptions, which
we request The attention of purchasers.
n b. Our entire charges for receiving, storing and
shipping cotton, will be twenty-five cents PEI bale.
Shreveport April 9. 1856.
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For sale Low.

FIRST CLASS Singers Sewing Machine, u
n perfect order and capabIe Of executing Inc best
Of work. che Of Chesney's Improved Patent Wash
Tubs
Also-A dine PIANO FOkIE, superior tiuilien' =
Of Chickering's manufacture.
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For Rent.

" TnRrs we'll finished Rooms, On ne second
story Of our store, texas street, suilapl5 ~
sleeping apartments. Kent lo" n= aPty
dnraa SIOUX o. W. w DlINNl -.
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-. w N. NEAL y g. M. PHILLIpS-

no,roRs w. +. NEAL & G. M. PHILLIPS,
ITeTAVING- associated themselves in the practice of
III Medicine, would respectfully offer their services
-rorv branch Of the profession 10 the citizens of
g,,,i.ou county, Texas and vicinity. Their Office
j he ali W. T. Meals plantation, two miles west Of
p,-,ctJn, where either or both may always be found,
i igc not professionally absent.
4, Neal tenders his thanks to his former friends
-. nprons, and hopes to merit continuance Of the
p patronage heretofore extended to him. mh2-4t
state of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
DISTRICT C0URT-SuccessOn of jesse Burch,
deceased. Notice is hereby given that JESSE G..
rcr administrator OF the succession Of Jesse Burch,
Isreqsed, as tutor to the minor Hugh b. Currie has
& doy filed in my office final account Of his admin
;.,,,tion; and unless opposition il made thereto in
,sy DAYS from the date hereof, the time prescribed
H. r.w. said final account will be homoogated and
ae court, prayed for.
aa@l aai seal Of office, this
February. 4. D. 1859.
~ y. WRIGHT,
Clerk.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10
PRINCETON FEMALE ACADEMY.
]. L. BARRY, Principal

 TNHE fall sesson of this Institution will commence | on Monday 2d August, 1858, and close 24th De- eember following. The spring session lcommence first Monday in February, 1859, and close last of June following.
 This school established as it now is on permanent basis and furnished with an able and efficient corps of teachers affords facilities for education equal to those of any other institution of similar character in the State
 While all the higher and ornamental branches will be taught in the school the srickest attention will be given to the substantial and primary studies. The useful andnecessary will be first and the higher and ornamental a second consideration.
 TERMS PER SESSION FIVE MONTHS. Preparatory Department Spelling, Reading
 and Writing ....::. $l0 % Intermediate Department Geography, En-
 glish Grammar and Arithmetic - 15 co Academic Department-B Botany Rhetoric, As
 tronomy, Natural, Moral and Mental
 Philosophy, Algebra Geometry, etc.. 20 0G Music ........................ 80 % Latin, Greek, French, Drawing, Painting, Wax
 Work each extra a)................... 10 co Incidental expenses. ....-................... l % Students charged from time of entrance until close of session. No deduction except in cases of protract cd sickness.
 F. W. COMPTON, Dr. SoLoN BoRLA~-, Col. RoBT. MARTIN, B. S. MONTGOMERY
 Dr. W. +. SMITH
 REFERENcEs-Rev. R. Banks, Tulip; Rev. I. I. Boozer Pine Bluff; Rev. Sam Williamson. D. D. Washington; Dr. J. R. Barnett, Warren; R. Brice esq., Monticello; Col W. S Thornton, Camden: Col E. w. Can't, Washington.
 Princeton, DallGs county, Ark.
 Aue 4 1858. 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10

Dr. TIcGOWN'S Sarsaparlla and Iodide of Potashhe great Blood Purifier and Health Re- storer. epared from the FRESH ROOT, the only kind why the attention of physicians or the pub lie; olimported root being inert and worthless facts much overlooked. The components of his me,ine have been eXtolled by some of the most dnguished physicians ill the world, as Sir Wm. rdyce, Brodie, Leugel, Coindet, Ricord, Bell, q, for the cure of Scrofula, Kings Evil, WhiteEelling, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Gout, Neu- ralgiaD Dr0psv, Diseases of the Kidneys, Liver, LungSpleen, Skin, Eruptions, Biles or Ulcers, Blotcl, Pimples on the Face, Ringworm or let ter, Oand Obstinate Sores Chronic Sore Eyes, Scaldead Goiue, Pains of the Bones or Joints, Spinal ompants, Lumbago, Jaundice, Female Conlpnts, Tumors, Caclexy, etc. It removes irnpures of the Blood or System or abuse of Merc,, and makes the skin clear and smooth, an object interest with the Ladies. It should be used the spring to purify the Blood and prevent sickns. Price, Sl bottle.
 Mcown's Essence of Tar, is a certain cure for Bel Complaints, as DiarhGs, Dysentery, Flux, hronic Coughs, etc.
 Mcowns Dogwood and Iron, perma- nent re for Chills, Dyspepsia, Night Sweats. Palens or Tendency to Consumption, Ague Cake, etc.
 Mcown's Golden Pectoral Unequalled for u relief of Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Bronotis, Whooping Cough, etc.
 MGowan's Stomach Bitters, a pleasant and iTgoratng Tonic.
 MGowns Ointment, never known to fail curinpld sores, Cancers Burns, External lnfam- matio Chronic Sore Eyes, etc.
 AlIe above prepared and sold by
 H. $. HUGHES, Druggist, Memphis.
 Soin Little Sock, by R. L. DODGE.
 Fe23 '59-lv
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GEO. s. MORRISON, Steamboat Landing, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boat Stores, Provisions, Family Groceries, etc. Feb g '59
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EDU c ITO N A L.
KENTUCKY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Louisville Kentucky

 THE Lectures in this Institution will commence on the first Monday in November, and continue four months. During October preli minary lectures will be delivered at the Hospital and College without additional charge.
 Faculty. BENJ. w. DUDLEY, M. D., Emeritus Profes- sor of Surgery. HENRY M. BULLITT, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. JOHN HARDIN, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Clinical Medicine. C. W. WRIGHT, M. D., Professor of Medical Chemistry. N. B. MARSHALL, M. D., Professor of Mate ria Medica and Therapeutics. MIDDLETON GOLDSMITH, M. D., Professor of the Principles of Surgery and Clinical Sur gery. w. D. SHERMAN, M. D., Professor of Ana tony. G. w. BAYLESS, M. D.. Professor of Physio- logv and Pathological Anatomy. DAVID CUMMINS, M. D., Demonstration. FEEs.-Each Professor Sl5-full course Sl05.
 c. W. BAYLESS, M. D.,
 Dean of the Faculty.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, InMALE AND FEMALE.) PINE BLUFF. ARKANSAS.

CORPS OF INSTRUCTION, GEO. D. ALEXANDER, Bellies Letters Mora O and Mental Philosophy, and Natural and Ex- perimental Science.
 JOHN J. MARTIN, Latin, Greek and Spanish Languages, and the higher Mathematics. MISS MARIE WASSERMANN, Music. Piano Guitar and Violin, French, Germanand Italian, Ian guages.
 MISS LOUISE A PARISH, English Branches, Drawing, Painting, etc.
 TERMs.--Tution one half in advance the balance payable at the close of the Session. Pupils received at any time and charged from the date of entering to the close of the Session Nodeduction made for loss of time, exceptin eases of protracted sickness. sEss1oNs.-The academic year to consist of ten and closing the last Thursday in July. Annual ex- animation the last week in April.
 GEO. D. ALEXANDER,
 JOHN J. MARTIN, Feb 9 1S59 if Princinals
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10
WALLACE UTE,

hAN DO MEN, ALMA ANOAC. ME take pleasure in announcing to parents. guar w dans and the friends of education generally that the fall session of this Institute commences the 30th of August, and will continue twenty -one weeks.
 No pains will be spared in furnishing as ample facilities for the acquisition of knowledge thorough mental discipline and moral training of those en trusted to our and supervison can be obtain ed in any college east or west.
 An arrangement has been made with propretors of boarding houses by which all objections to sending wards to boarding schools. removed there fore, parents need have fears apprehensons in regard to the morals of their sons This arrange ment positively prohibits students from freoentiny places having demoralizing tendency nor will they be allowed spend their hours in oitering about the streets. Students from distance are i'm peratvely required to remain in their rooms at night and attend religious worship on the Sabbath This Institution is situated in very healthy portion ci the State accessible by the river and several stage lines ena possesses every, advantage is regard to The preparatory department embraces period o two years. thorough classical, mathematical and scientific course has been carefully selected, which embraces period of four collegiate years.
 TERMS PER SESSION cF 2l WEEKS. Orthography, Reading, Elementary Geogra- 7 tphy, Mental Arithmetic and Penmanship. 10 0G Modern Geography, History, Defining and English Grammar, Scholars Companion,
 Arithmetic and Composition. n............. 15 00 Political Economy, Rhetoric, Phy sology and
 Book Keeping. ...................... IS 00 Mathematics (above Arithmetc) and the
 Sciences 20 co Ancient Languages. ........................-2 25 00 Mataicuation per Student. l % Board including lights, fuel and other room
 expenses furnished at, per week. .. 50 Students charged from date of entrance, and no deduction made except of protracted sickness. The Faculty will be comp petent and complete.
 REV. P. A. MOSES, A. M., President. For further particulars address the President.
 Sept 8. 1858. ly.
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New Orleans School Agency and Teach
Directed Ly Prof. F. Richard, 99 Grarier street, CO
 ,,ar Sf (borIoc

Directed Ly Prof. F. Richard, 99 Graeer street. cor
 mer St. CtdrLes.
 TO principals, parents, guardians and pri- \ yate families-It is not q month since the agency formed, and we already in posses sion of one hundred letters of application from the most distinguished southern teachers all over the country, wishing to change their situations and for next fall We are able to procure without delay, English, French, Mathematic and Music teachers, Goyemesses and Tutors, of both sexes, to any sbhoo private family in all the southern States Let every state the salary he offer and facul ties required, aud we will furnish them at our re- sponsbty with the very person they wish We require references from teachers as well as em- ployeis, and we give below our own. Applications must be directed to
 PROF. F. RICHARD, 99 Gravier st. eF5- Office hours from l2 to } o'clock, F. M. We are permitted to refer to Col Issac G. Sey mour, N. O. Bulletin; Wm. Mure, esq.,, H. B. M Consul, N. O.; J. D. Hayden, esq. Telegraph Agent of the N. Y and N. 0. Associated Press N. B-To Schools and private families in Ar kansas. Prof. Richard would observe that he will stay in Little Rock until the first of October next and all those in need of his services might direct tc the Little Rock post office.
 June P, 1859. Am
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Farm for Sale.

WYE offer for sale the tract of landES w formerly owned by A. Dowdle, lying in --A- Conway county, Ark, three miles below Lewisburg on the north side of the Arkansas river, lying within one quarter of mile of the river, and running back one mile and half all high dry bottom land. en- tirely above overflow containing $50 acres, 125 in cultivation, and about the same quantity deadened, with splendid wells of water, new gin house, negro cabins, etc., etc.
 We will sell for cash or on time to suit the pur- chaser. For further particulars apply to J. M. Dowdel, Lewsburg, Ark.
 J. M. DOWDLE, ct d.,
 May 25th. 1859. If. Executors.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10
RICHARD BRAGG,

RICHARD BRAGG, Coach and o-z Wagon Maker-Respecttully informs the 6SItsSsZ citizens of Little Rock and the surrounding country, that he is now prepared to make all kinds of work, consisting of Wagons, Bug5es, Carts, Draws and truck and timber wheels for mills and every kind of plantation use Also blows and cultvators of diff ierent pattens cotton scrapers and sweeps of vari ous patterns; all kinds of mill and gin irons made to ordc. Repairings of all kinds done in the neat est style at my old stand opposite the Anthony House
 UT On hand 30,000 feet choice seasoned lumber 10 be made up to order. R. B. Feb g 59-lv
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LA GRANGE Military Academy

(Situated at La Grunge, Franklin County, Ala.) THE next session of this institution will 1 begin on the 5th of July, 1859. The course ofstudy embraces languages and literature, i'll ad- dtion to the scientific course usually pursued at military institutions. Discipline rigid and strictly enforced.
 Terms of dmission-ninety dollars per session of months, for board, tuition, washing, fuel, lights and room furniture. Students for La Grange, will leave the Memphis and Charleston railroad at Leighton depot Copies of the rules and regulations sent on appi- cation to Maj. J. w. Robertson, superintendent, or the undersigned.
 F. C. VINSON, Prest
 BOard Trustees. GOODWIN, Sec.
 June & lS5q 0n
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GENTS ] HOSE-Just received at M June 29, 1859. FILKINS'.
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A. POLLOCK, Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Clothing, Hardware, Saddery, Queensware,
 Boots, Shoes, Groceries and Liquors, etc., Main st.
 next door to A. J. Hut. April l3, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10

A. J. HUTT, At his old stand, Main st., keeps constantly on hand general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, etc.
 Eob ,SQ
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10

4 5 AGENT of the estate of thegex 1A late Francis Surget, of Mississippi. I@ will sell, at auction, at Clarendon all the Lands in Monroe county, Arkansas, on the first Mondqu (belng the 7th day) Of Norenber neuf; and on the second Monday of November (beng the l4th, Twill, at Jacksonport, sell all the Lands in Jackson coun. ty; and on the third kondayof NOcember (being the 2lst,) will sell, at Pocahontas, all the Lands in Randolph county, Arkansas. In all cases. one bid will be reserved for the estate.
 TERMs.-One fourth cash or its equivalent: resi- due in one. two and three years, bearing interest from sale, with lien to secure the payment
 Until the first of November, any of these Lands offered at priuate sale, and offers are nvted- On application to me, at Louisville, Ky, plats, terms, etc. will be furnished. These are among the earliest selected and best lands of Arkansas above overflow, titles perfect snd all near to fine na vigation. GEO. HANCOCK.
 July 18th, 1859. 4m.
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SEARCY POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL

 This Institution Opened on he .frst Monday in Feb TT is designed, as its name indicates, to be thoroughly practical school. The course of studies combines substantial classical, with k thorough Mathematical and Scientific education. Civil Engineering, Analytical and Agricultural Chemistry with their kindred branches, willreceive particular attention.
 A good apparatus is being procured. Theschool building is being fitted up in the most comfortable style.
 The location is beautiful and remarkably health full. The facilities for boarding cannot be excelled The community highly moral, and free from the vices of fashion and extravagance.
 Students can geta thorough education here caeaper than in any school in the west.
 The most competent and thorough teachers have be.n engaged Military exercsrs and discipline have been introduced. and grant of arms and equipments procured from the State. Prof. Ray mono has charge of the preparatory department.
 TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Payable half in advance, balance at end of Ses-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-08-10

J. E. GATEWOOD, Attorney at Law, Des Are, Prairie Co.,, Arkansas-wi practice in the counties of Prairie, Arkansas, Monroe, Jackson, White, Conway and Pope
 1E7 Will investigate Land Titles and sell Lands, and give prompt attention to all other business en- trusted to him. Feb 9 '59-ly