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St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

Negro slavery ls'fully recognized and prop
erry in slaves amply protected by a ro ,ent act
of the New Mexican Legislature. This act
passed unanimously in one branch, and with
out a disScrtIn" vo!ce-in the other.
This act defines such rs treated IN il a.
slaves u 10 persons of African descent, aud is
not - he construed So rs to include poems.
II denoULceS the same penalty for killing a
slave 'hrt i visited on the homicide of white
man. For stealing or entcing away n slave
the penalty is not less than four years imprs-
ocmcnt. and may be ten. and fine Of not less
than $500 nor more than $4,000. Accom-
p,;c"s III the stealing are treated as principals
Any person frau1ulcntly furnishing slaves free
papers b, liable 10 an imprisonment OF not les,
than siN months, nor more than five years. and
!iue ii not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000.
ANY person cnicavoriug 10 excite Il slave tC
iusurrcrtIon. conspiracy or rebellion, is pun
tShahlc by imprisonment OF not less than thrc,
months nor more than three years AZ Il fine
cf not less than S2j E"r more than 81 600
The same penalty is denouucc.! on whoevcr
save, his master, gives sells, or hires !, 4 S!Av,
= deadly weapon; and also the same far trad
in with = Slave without the written p"rmls
sion Of the master, expressing the article %
traffic; also thc sIrlc for forging sucr a Irr
NIT. Gaming with slaves is prohibited undc
a penalty of not over 500 ~ thre. m.n:ht
Imprisonment SE"riigs are g. take custody &
runaway slaves; and in twelve moutls, if nc
owner appear after an advertisement for tha
lcngt!. of time. SHALL sell him. Persons f1i,inl
properly - provide f,r H." suppor; Of tho"
slaves may be required to gi.c I,nd - IL. i,
lnhluman treatment of slave is Tuui~hr'
ls.a 4l,sc s. = 81 .,,H
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24
Pleasant Words.

The people ar" br"Iuuln. - uSC ISs muui-
.ipIi Iutl"r> with some warmth, aI.i il may
1t h" sgllSS To- direct attention T. tue duty aud
necessity Il using pheasant words, mt only
turuG-h this canvas, bat at AL times. The
B">t,'. Traveller thus scrmuuiIrai Oh the sub
,rct ot Peasant Words" i'll tour sections rs
follows:
l. They don't cost much. They come
bubhiuE up in good naiurcd Lcart, ilk"
the freely gushing waters oi fountain. II
Is Is easy 10 speak them as II is 10 breathe
They come forth as naturally and easily
from ,hc lips of kindness. rs the rays from
the sun. There is no rainS-tukin.. about the
matter. Thc>c kind words leap forth ot them
selves and delight 20 fly away in every d.
raCtirn on their crrauIs cf love
=. They make the man happier that uses
them. They react upon him. Hot words
make thc users wrath hotter. So loving
wors make love glow warmer in the bos-
"m. They are fuel to the sacred flame
Loving words help 10 make a more and
more loving heart. Kind words make the
kindness more and more the law Of the
soul.
s Kind and pleasant words touch other
peoples hearts aud make them kind. They
tall like flakes Of fire on the cold and selfish
utsllNS tl tlUfTS--ubL 70 tC'HCit, bNlL 10 iitt'
not irritate, but 10 subluc, and sham,
peoples cnldneSs and unkind'cst Of them
Cnder such words grim yisa.es relax. thci'
icy outlines are dissolved. and the soul that
had been frozen to the core gets kawcd out;
aud hc who had the gloomy December OF
his visage is not long in getting gcna
juno in the place Of it.
Pleasant words beget other words liz,
themselves in other people. We have beer
in = crowded omnibus. A few snappish
sulky words have multiplied their species
till most Of the travellers have taken share,
in the same stock. But n genial soul enters
His kini words get wings. They prodnc,
IN epidemic. Growlcr number one, and
scowler number two. change voice and yisagc
The magic of few kind words has dome
wonders Ill nature las jumped olt Of the
coach, and is on for parts unknown; and
god nature keeps all things in excelIeu,
trim for tie rest Of the tTip.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

LEGAL TESDER.-Thc law regulating tho
payment uf debts with coin proyid,s that th,
following coin bc legal tender
/. All C"ld ccius at their respective value,
lpr debts Of any amount.
2. The ha'i-'luIlar qua'tcr-3oIar. dime. anI
half-'llmc, for their respective values lor debts
Of any amount under five dollars.
?. Thrcc-ccnt pieces fJT Debt. Of any an.pu..t
under thirty cents
:. Ey the laws passed at the lat session Il
Congress, We may add "nc-cerr pieces Gpr any
amount urder ten cents.
By the law Of Congress passed some fur or
fivc years ago. gold was made the legal tor
der for large amounts Those who, T. at
rid Of large quantities II cents aud ,r:,al; coir.
sometimes pay their bal, with it To- the an
noyauce Il tie credit. aill perceive Tia,
there Is stop put t. that autic, by the law.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24
ST. MARY'S BEACON,
Is PUBLISHED EVERY THUHsDAY BY
J.F. KING. C. JAMES s. DOWNS.

TER1s oF SUBscEIPTIos.-Sl.5 per an
nur.i, to he paid within six months. No sub
scription will be received for shorter period
than six months. and no paper be discontinued
until all arredrages are paid, except at the op-
tion Of the publishers.
rEgMs oY hrvEErIsIgG.-$ per square
for the two first Insertions and % cts. for every
SUI scpueu, insertion. Twelve lines OF less con-
stitt.te square. Ii the number Of insertions
be not marked on the advertisement, IL viii be
published until forbid and charged according
". A liberal deduction made 10 those who
advertise bY the year.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24
NO. II

A CnRIsTIAS QUEEN. lillian ". expiT-
ell about midnight, If we rememier right, &c
Windsor Place. The Archbishop Of Canserbu-
~, with other Peers and high fufictionaries Of
the kingdom were in attendance. AS soon as
the spectre had departed, With the last breath
cf the King. the Archbishop Quilted Windsor.
anil made his way with all possible speed 10
Eerningsen palace. the residence at that time
II Princess. already by :he law uf succession,
Qucen-NiciOria. He arrived long before day
light, announced himself ard requested an inn
mediate interview with the Princess. She haay
thy attirci herself, and met tho reuerallc pre-
late IN an abte-room. He informed her Of the
demise Of William, and formally announced
to her that she was in lay and FIglft, successor
10 the deceased monarch. The sovereignty Of
the mast powerful nation Of the earth lay at
the feet Of a girl of eighteen years. She was
4" jwe. Queen OF the only rcam. IN fact or in
history. 'uu which the san never SETS She
was dreply asitated with the very formidable
words, 81 fraught with blessing ur calamity"
The first w"rdg she was able 80 utter were
these, 81 ask your pravs in my bhaf' They
kucclcl together, lul Victoria nauSuratcd her
reign, like the young King f Isarcl ia olden
time, by asking frn;n the Most High who
ruictI in the kingdoms Oi men, "in understands
'''0 '''''N W JH''r5 - Eit6t u l''i'.' VIM
could not he numbered nor counted .ur multi
tudv.' The sequel of her reign has been wrr.
thy Of su-h h"cinnin- Every throne IN
Eur"nc has tottcrc! since that day. Most Il
them iIavo been for . time over; lrncd That #
England swaS never So firmly seated in the low
atty and love of tie pc"p" Is at this hour
Green Victoria cniy, 4 pcrs.ual Influence.
tuo-ihc heartfelt homage paid To- her rs :.
wife. q mother a ,rl,'li arl i..t .pfartor 4, tho
poor, a Christian uor,ar.-in iucomparably WI
dc. and srcatcr than :nat of any monarch now
r~.Snins.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

further with ihis; and I will, in conclusion,
suggest, that II " your persuasive A'aSence
AID influence yOu can restore y fratcrIal feel
lug. anil due concord AMI a goncrHs and
manly execution of the challenge, YOU may Oe
able 10 both instruct and interest US by some
neat and eloquent articles on field sports, and
fr this purpose you viii find abundant ma
tcrial in the splendid work Of Henry ". Her
bert op field sports. Here, venerable sit. wc
par;'.s we met-friends. JUvExIs.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

The SENATOR AND THE DnoMIos The
Senior Mr.. Gay, Of the National Hotel ai
Washington, bears cutie likeness to General
Crss. and upon this tie correspondent Of the
Nesc- York Times tells the following story:
y stranger. who supposed he knew mine
host very well, pnt up at the Naiiona. the
other night, Since this house has become the
crack hotel at tie capital. il is quite full NJ
this time, and the newcomer was necessarily
for the first night. scEt to the upper flor o.
sleep. Ginning downstairs the mex, morning.
a little cross he met General CaSs there. who
has fine suite Of rooms in the hall, stepped
up to him, AMI in Language more forciblc ami
rapid than elegant Stid:
IN be d-i if I'll stand itl You've put
me at the tnp Of the house. must have a
ronm somewhere lower down."
General CiSs, in;erpnSinG and nervouslv-
Sir ynu are mistaken in the pclson you arc
addressing. am General C,sS Of Michigan.
Stranger. tc"nfrse,ilyl Beg Your parlou
General ClSs-thuusht il was my old friend
Gay. BE-, a thousand parlnns. sir. Ali a
mistake, all mistake | assure yon. sir.
The General passed ont nl the building. hu;
so1n returned. and as lucl; would have il. the
stranger met ham full in tine face again, but it,
another position. This time he was sure he
had mine host, for the Senator fr,m Michigan
ne knew had just gone out So the stranger
stepped boldly UP, slapped tine General heart
ly anil fLmiliariy on the shnaI,ler, exclaimed
by heavens Gay. I've got rich sell To- re-
late. | met old Cas- up stairs. Just now.
thought II twas YOU, and began cursins hin.
ab ut my room"
General Clss, with ernphasiSl well.
young man, you've Esef oId CIss aga:n p
Stranger slopesi, AID hasn't beeu heard Of
siace.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

We learn that The ;imt res lutions passed
hy Congress at the suggestion uf Gen. BowIR,
"n the subject # the Tobaccn trade with Er-
cign nations, hav" been already taken up hv
tine l'r,slicut. with view e. carving out
their provisions. II viii L. remembered that
they declare that the whole diplomatic powers
1t tue Government ought to- hc pat in rcqui-
~'l"n t" secure, a tnr as puSSIlir, a remission!
90! the "ucru', 'Xact:"'.s that are nnw lcvirl
Ep.n that .tSFi" abroad. So that the tralr NAV
l." placed upon an equitable f,,tiHg. We TN
dcrstlni that fall in,tructiJus rejecting the
tr''" ~!iri' and object ii tie re- lutrrs, are in
""ursc "f PREPARATION n the Department Of
state. AMI vii hc forwarded a. our diplomat
D. r"pr">"',I'ireS III !"gci..n countries. Mr.
N""n. Consul To japan. would, we lcarn. carry
iu"W .'lt " ;.I him 20 tmat country, t. which
q, vel as t" CHINA. many frirnds of the T.
uI."o Interest l,,I. f,r very favorable results,
~ AZ increased demand foI ard consumption
Il that !r"du't. W" are claI t. irIc,e that
the Executive "i,l carry ont the resolutions
with a lrrrcc of energy that will lie likely tn
produce the best results tlat cau ie hoped for
from negY:iat.gn.-EIdHtcrs Adroca'c
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

THE AaKASsAS FREE NE8Ro EHL-TLc
Little Rock Gazette. referring 10 the bill passed
by the Legislature Of Arkansas ~ expel free
negroes from the State, says:
They have until January. 1860. to dispose
II t!.rir property. and make oti,.T arrtu,e-
nIe'its for leaving. Ii they 10 not 20 then. u
u aas:e the duty "f ,hcrifIs - scize them, ard
Lire them uut t. the li.i,est hi.lIrr fr one
year. giving them the net pr rcec'!s ii their IA
h.r :, enable them - leave the S;ate. Tic
uili provides tat s;Ici free nccr.es a. desire I"
-..n.,in nlay c..al'se IN tsters-;he county curt
having them appraised. AMI the master and
mi'iress they have ciis~en, paying half their
cyau'y.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

Free Paws IN CHUncuI;s.--1he Rev. W.
II. Wr"th OF st Phillips, Clr'rkcnwcIl. Lnn-
don. has determined upon giving mp the yr.w
r"':-. from wIIi"h Ia, income /, derived, arri
trusting for the future sniifrly ~ frc.
church anh the "iirrtry. Til" reverend c-iI.
tlcnau. in hIs address ON the subject, saws:
1T has been a continual caus. uf gricI u
me that ~ few Of the working classes are ever
- br found within the homes If Gmi in I.nn-
don. and tie other large cities and towns of
our ia,.d. ! have heart many reasons assigu-
c'l f'r their absence. Bat the reason working
men themselves surely thr bcst Judges un thi.
point have Mt uufTcquently givcn me il Of
til, nature, We don't rk.. t. % where ".
don't appear I, hc wantcd-Nhcrc we have
e. st Ia seats markell ':rcc scays,' or for tho
poor and where We are ra'ic t. feel our I,,, =
"rty more kcenly by iuvi!ious distinctions. -
THIS is wha. working men say; anil ] must
confess there is great deal Of truth IN th.
complaint"
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

PRESIDENT JErFERsoSs GCX RcAr NAVY
The Washington cVrrcsp r.dcIit of the New
York Times undcr datc of March II. saws :;
! highly interesting letter from Cpmmo!ors
Charles Stewart was {" day handed tn PrcS-
p'Ut buchanan, disclosing aA item ul secret
hI,.,:y never before diyugc,l President JEFF
icrs'u's gl!'.-hoat Navy, which was the sub
lcct uf much ri!icule, was ,~tensiIly built f,r
tie protection of our sea c'ast. One huitlr 4
and eighty Of these bUIts w.Fc sciii southw ARD
t"nHIud re St"w arl n.w THakcs ku.nxn tho
fact that t4c~e b.9i, were hgl.t f,r the ype-
cihi pnrp-c 4 taking poses iou # Cuba. but
bri.r~ 'i'e plans Of Mr. jeiirr.,n were ,At.c.-
tel. oar rc.at - - iih England GecaIne thrra,-
"mng, aud IT, pr .c; wa' p eip,ncd. aud new
cr afterwards revived. II j. s+liey.,l that fLi4
precedent 81 By Pre-iJrl.; Jefferson IL fiiru.-
i-rIEs viii have sJ!nc IHducasc in directing
the future policy Of Mr.. Bs,ehanan, sii,u d
Mr. Preston fail ia III. cauits I, make a puG.
sh-sO " C4L-.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-03-24

'.He that bTIstlss and runs away
My orissle and ish; another day.''
Time and space .!ernaad should Yr.cesl n
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Obituary.

Died suddenly On the 4th of July last near Fl
Arbuckie, Wharton Rector aged % years.
The unexpected removal Of Q noble young man
kn the morning of his days. from the circle he
Pdorns, is event of solemn interest to all, bu.
pore especially to those who are nearest in sympa-
by and Affection Alas . that youth and death
hould meet 20 soon but such is life To those
pho knew the snbject of this notice, there wa.
pmething charming not only in his personal at
actions. but in the many graces Of his character
was modest, retiring and dignifed, sincere, in
Fnucus and con6ding and yet he seemed all un-
|ncious of possessing such lovely traits Only
Jose who knew him intimately could appreeia te
IN as he deserved. If amiableness and kindness
heart, could h.ve prolonged life, our young
end had not diec SO soon, put pale death, inexo-
BILE, makes no distinction beeween youth and
r. innoeeney and guilt A bright and useful fu-
Re cast before aim its rich perspective An ar
mt student Of medicine and lover of the science.
devoted himself with untiring zeal to the at
anmen mt Of that honorable position in the profes-
pa that seemed to await him. Next spring he
puld have graduated at the University of Ten
zsee and enter upon the duties of his profession,
. the next spring viii only come to strew his
I've with Its flowers, As for man his days are
grass, like flower of the field he perisheth'
FRIEND
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
River News, steambosss. &c.

The River has risen slightly in the last
three or four days, but not sufficient to help
navigation much.
The TIdnia and the Auseogee, both left
for Little Rock last week.
We copy the following items from the
Memphis appeal:
The steamer Jennie Whipple arrived from
the Arkansas river last evening, with fair
"trip. including large number of passen-
gers. Her officers report only sixteen inch
es of water to Little Rock. The Whipple
went within twenty miles of that point, and
found it impossible to get higher. The Jen-
ME Whipple viii not return to the Arkan-
sas river during the present season. but will
take advantage of the low water and go to
Cincinnati, for repairs.
We regret to announce the sinking of
Capt. A. II. Bugher's new steamer, the
Kate May, below Cincinnati, on Thursday
night. She was entirely new, having been
built for the Cincinnati and Arkansas riv-
Ter trade. at . cost of twelve thousand dol
lars
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
n HARDWARE.

IL Il We have in store and for sale large and
well selected assortment of Hardware, adapted to
the wants of this section of country consisting in
part OF axes, various brands; Collins 4 Co. e.
broad do, boys handled axes, crosscut and hand
saws, cross-sdt and mill saw files, tsper do. wood
and tsrse rasps, socket and irmer chissels, con
cave and eye :ager. hollow do, auger bits brace
and bits, bench and wood screws, carpet and cut
tacks, brads assorted Sizes broad and narrow butts
square bolts door locks of every description, pad
locks, chest trunk. desk. TILL cupboard and ele.c.
locks, fore jack smoothing a:d oiners planes, saw
sests metal head gimblets sheep shears, peg foats
stock and dies, anvils solid box vices smiths bel
lows, sledge and hand hammers, shoeing hammers.
claw do, shinging and bench hatchets. cotton and
wool cards. coffee mills. log and trace chains, Ames
long handled shovels iron and steel spades, grain
moving ana briar Scyhes grain cradles and snathes
long and short handled fry pans. curry -combs
brushes. tea kettles sauce pans, iron wedges
iroes, cotton and grass rope. butcher knives, sad
irons, German silver and brittania tea and table
spoons. spectacles and cases. nails of every sixe
also casting. Of every description. together With
well selected assortment Of table and pocket cutie
~ &C., de- WARD 4 SOUTMAYD.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD,

COUNTY OF CRAwroRD,f
In the Crawford County Circuit Court, Ju-
ly Term, A D.. 1859, August Sd, 1859.
Present-Hon. j. NJ WILSON, Judge.
Amongst others were had the following
proceedings, to wit:
MORRILL, d MAREaN, PF
rs asst by attachment. No. 149.
JOEL IL. FOSTER, Defendant.
This day come the plaintiffs BY their ATTORNEYS.
and the defendant having wholly failed to appear,
Plead, or otherwise answer the plaintiffs action
and 1t further appearing to the satisfaction of the
court, thnt said defendant is not resident of the
State Of Arkansas It is therefore on motion of
plaintiffs, ordered that publication be made, mott
fying the defendant that an action of assumps>e h
attachment, has been brought: by SAID piaintiffs
gsinst the said defendant in tts Circuit Court Of
ravford County, Arkan.:s. whereby said plaint
iiis claim Of said defendant for their debt as sworn
ts' the sum Of Two hundred and fiffy nine dollars
Id NIFTY nine cents also interest thereon at ten
Pr cent, from April leth, 1854, until paid Also
the said attachment was levied on all the interest
owned in the following slaves, to wit Sidney.
homas and Rius, also Adam, Marisda, Queen
Johanna, Thomas, Ruce, Iucke, Allen. Green
Henry, Nelly. And unless said defendant appear
here by himself, attorney, on or Before the third
dsy Of the nexr term of this Court: which term
c6o At the Court House in Van Buren ;\judement
.iu be entered against him. and his interest In the
l6ose slaves soid to satisfy the same
ana 1t u Mrther ordered, that . copy Of this or
Ter be published in some newspaper IN this State
or not less than three successive weeks. and the
ass insertion to be not less than six weeks previous
% the third day Of the next term of this Court,
A true copy from the record.
Attest. /. ". TALKISGTON, CLERK.
'"' PrfSl0
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Prices Current.

Bacon to 10 cts. Lard 1Oc. Butter
h2A. Eggs lac per dozen. Flour 50 to
(s3 25 per hundred. Corn Meal Size per
bush: Chickens 81 so per dozen. Oats
per 100 bundles %. Hay $40 per tom
Irish Potatoes SOC per bush. The above are
prices from wagons. Wheat 85c per BUSH
delivered at the Steam Mill.
GROCERIES AT wHoLEsALE.-Coffee 15c
Sugar 10c. Molasses in bbls Soc, in half
|bbls 55c. Salt 50 25. Whisky 35c.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
10 yE roUND An

SCNDRIES TO DE FOUND AT
CANDLES AND sOAP-a00 boxes Star Ca
dies in u. 4 and whole packages. 100 boxes Bos-
ton Soap: Also Palm. Glycetins and Fancy fsrfem
81 ssss Sop Y the the S9ssn Or gross pERFHMEkf a
gros.. TOILET HRTicLEGToosh and Hs;.
Brushes. Dressing Combs. Tuck Combs, Hair Pins.
DC. DC. QUEENSWARE-in Casks. Crates aad
Boxes. s.sc.tsd. 70 suit this trade. TUMBLERS
AND GLASS JARS-l0O dozen assorted 0laAs
Tumbl@s. 20 dozen assorted Glass Jars. WCOD.
EN- WARE-l00 dozen Painted Buckets s tcse:f
Bound Booklets. SO dozen Toy (Painsed) Bueket..
30 Nests' Painted Tubs, } and inches nest, 81
Nests Cedar Tubs. and inches nest. Wool
Chnrns. 10 half bushels. WRAPPING PAPER
asn2. xppss Ssf@: T@ias Wifi Erss ss
BRUSHES dozen assorted sises BROOMS-
100 dozen assorted; CANDLE WICK-eo b in
SNUFF-5O boxes SNUFF. ir bottles and papers, .s
sorted. Scotch and MAceaboy, manufactured BY
GARRET SONS. SULPHUR AND BRIM-
| STONES boxes each. IS 10. vARNISH-35
Gallons Copal varnish, in Gallon cans. 10 Gal
| 10 Gross Fancy Congreres. - Gross Clarke Pa
per Box . Gross Round Wood Box. YEAST
POWDERS bbls. Preston Merrills. SO dozen
Hope Mills in Boxes Of 9 dozen each st STARCH
Turner's & Undervood'a. No. I. 20 dozen Turner,s
4 Underwood's No. g. PICKLES-50 dosen in
Pint, Quart and half Gzllon Jars. plain and mix
sd. WINDOW SASH AND GLASS-lOo pairs
Window Sash. plain and glazed, 8 by 10. and 10
by l2. 100 boxes Window Glass. s BY 10. 10 by II.
u by II. - by l6. l2 by ls. STONE WARE
5000 Gallons assorted. consisting Of Jugs. Jars.
Milk Pans. Stone Pitchers Of al sizes. SODA.
SALERATUS AND YEASr-5O half bbls Soda.
500 lb in b boxes, also Saleratn IS b boxe.. /.
also Yeast Cakes, direct from Boston. BY the dossa
or gross. CASTOR OrI-lO0 dozen Of 20 r.
Gallon. In Boxes Of 2 doxea each. OILS AND
TURPEETINE-Tanner's Enseed. Lard. swcet
and Gassor Oils. by the Gallon or Barrel. PAINTS
t-Red Lad. White Lead. Pure and No. !. Black
Lead. Venetian Red. Spanish Brown, yellow Ochre
Chrome Green. Yellow and Litharge. OK CHAINS
1000 b OK Chains. 400 pairs Trace Chains. q
pairs Lock Chains, SO Ssretchers. dozen Haltci
Chains. in store and for sale BY
July l3, 80 J. HENRY. WILLIAMS 90.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
NOTICE.

meeting Of the Mayor and Aldermen, of
a the city Of Van Buren,. held At the Conn.;i
on OF SAID city, on the 18th of August. 1859.
as ordere'l that the side walks on both sides
Sin street frOEa ST. Joseph street to first street.
o"th sides Of Fayetteville street from firss
10 second street be paved in accordance with
ing city ordinanses said p.vements to be
IN aceo'danee with the grade established for
cry OF Van Buren and it was further orIsr,.i
said pavements be completed within fortv
- frcm this date Otherwise the vort v;II ~
under and By direction of the CITY Co,,n.;I
the property sold to pay for the came.
A ]. WARD, Mavor
OF van Buren, Aug 18th, ls596Av7
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
3 VAN BUREN,
FEMALE ACADEMy.

ShE next session Of this Institution viii COM
II mence on MONDAY the 29th of Aueu,t
under the supervision Of I. n SMITH, A H.. {
graduate o9 the Nashville University. Tenn The
one weeks each, called the First and Second Tenn.
There viii be an examination ct the close of eaeh
term, and vacation Of one week at the end Of tbe
6rst term The pupils will be thoroughly instruct
ed in their different studies; and pupil will be
permitted to carry on too many studies at the same
time
Miss Frances A. CusPxAx has been emploved
to take the and charge of the Primary Uepsrt.
ment- Miss ELLEN pHISxEY has been engaged to
teach the Higher English Branches and the Prin-
cipal will supervise each department and take the
charge Of the classes in Latin. Greek Mathematics
and Polite Literature.
TEACHERS.
i. \. SMITH, A. NJ, Principal.
Miss ELLEN PHINNEY.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
COPARTNERSNR.

>HE undersigned having formed Copartner
ship under the name and style of HEARD
[siNSANT, viii keep constantly on hand =
neral Assortnens Of Dys9oods. Gro
eeries, Shoes and Boots, DC. dc,
d viii buy every thing in i Produce line.
b, Heard's Old Stand, upper end of
Main Street, Van Buren, Ark.
W. B. HEARD.
j. w. VINSANT.
|Aag Is. 1850. ~