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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

FOST UFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Nov. II, 1862.
NEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Contract Beaureau of this Department
until Il m. of the 10Th of January next, for
carrying the mails of the Confederate States
within the State of Arkansas, until the Goth
day of June, 1866, with certainty, celebrity,
and security on the following post route, viz:
From Washington by Columbus, Saline,
Brownstown, and Paraclifta, to Doaksville,
ITO miles and back, twice week,
Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday
at a. M,
Arrive at Doaksvilie next days by 6 p. m.
Leave Dosksville, Monday and Friday at 5
a. m.
Arrive at Washington next days by D. m.
JOHN H. REAGAN,
49v4w Postmaster General.
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Notice..

ME have affected arrangements by which
w We think we will he enabled to collect
Quartermasters and Commissary's Certificates
for property, supplies and provisions furnished
o the army Persons holding such claims,
who will put them in our possession at an
early day, get them attended to for q
reasonable charge. If not collected, claims
will be returned to the owners
HEMPSTEAD & WILLIAMS
Dec 10th, 1862. 4s-4w
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BY A U T HoRITY.
LAWS OF ARKANSAS,
Passed and Approved at the Session
of 1882

AN ACT to facilitate the collection of
debts against deceased persons
Section l. Be i: enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Arkansas,
That when the owner of any claim or de,
mand agar st the estate of any deceased
person shall be in the military service,
or absent from the State, it shall and
may be lawful for any agent, attorney,
or other person cagnizant of the facts, to
make affidavit to any such claim or de.
maDd aud such aft iavit shall have the
same force and effect as if made by the
owner of any such claim.
SEC, 2. BE it further enacted, etc
That the owner of any claim or demand
against an estate, may present the same
for allowance, at any time within six
months after the ratification of pea &c
between the United States and the Con-
federate States of America Provided
that all claims and demands presen ted
for allowance within twelve months after
the grant of letters testamentary, or Of
administration, shall be allowed and
olassed as now prescribed by law; aud
all other claims and demands presented
for allowance within six months after the
ratification of peace. shall be placed in
the fifth class of claims.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this act shall take effect aud be il
force from aud after its passage, and con-
tinue in force until six months after the
ratification of peace between the Cunfed-
crate States aud the United States Of
America.
Approved November II, 1862.
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SC5 REV ARD.

StTOIEN from the stable of Dir. John 4
y rpwrl IA miles west of Little Rock on
the Washington road, on the night of the Goth
November lust, barge. gray HORSE. about Ii
hands high, eight years old next spring: some
saddle marks On his back. a brand on the left
shoulder. very dim, supposed to he the letter \;
shoe off the left fur" foot some dappcs on his
legs. Said hnrsr N'ces very fast and i fine
saddle horse. will give the above reward
for him delivered t" me eight miles northwest
of Washington. or will paw liberal reward for
any inflammation CONCERNING his whereabouts.
n. G. NEAL
Also, at the same time and place dun
PONY. about II hands high branded with
the letter Il on the left shoulder, shnI all
around.
Dec. TO- 1862.
Bea- Little Rock True Democrat will please
copy weeks.
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A G. A IL lid .

a AylNG this day recovered to Mr.. NJ
n WISEBERG the Store House, Warehouses
and Town Lots on which the same are situated
n Washington, together with the Stock of
Merchandise remaining on hand, recently pur-
crssed of him, and also assigned to him my
pooks of accounts for Merchandise sold. and
a Notes, Bills and evidences of debt growing
IN of said business from the date of purchase
Il this day he is therefore hereby fully rein
,este with all the right, title, claim interest
Which may have derived from him in and so
hid StOrehouse, Warehouses and Town Lots
mi Merchandise on hand, and he alone is
.uthorzed to collect and settle all debts created
4 my name ut the mercantile establishment
.onaucted for me By said Wiseberg.
JOEL d. CONWAY.
Washington, Ark. Dec. ~, 1861. so If
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@GD-E"0
FOR THE
G. OE II Il n NJ Il n r !

T HAVE been appointed General Agent of
l. the Produce Loan to the Confederate
States for the State of Arkansas, aud have
entered upon the discharge of my duties, at
my Office in Washington.
Persons who have subscribed to this Loan
or who have cotton for sale. will call on the
undersigned, who is prepared to have weigh
ed and ell all cotton offered to the Cow
eminent. and to pay for the same.
| will appoint agents for distant localities
as soon as possible, with full powers to act.
DAVID BLOCK,
General Agent Produce Loan.
Washington, Ark, Nov. 10th, 1862. 45-tf
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WANTED.
Also wanted.
No ice.

d ANAWAI from the subscribers. at the Salt
IL Works, in Sewer county; NEGRO MAN
named ZACH aged about - years. stout built:
very black; weighs about 100 pounds; rather
quick spoken: was formerly owned by L. V.
Collins. Esq. aud we suppose will be lurking
about Washington. in Hampstead county; Mill
wood, in Sewer county, or perhaps the neigh
h7rhoOd of james Bradbury. who OWnes his
wife. We will give twenty-five dollars for his
delivery or confinement in any Jail so that we
can get him. Address
HOOVER & KINSWOR4HF,
Nashville, Hampstead co., Ark.
Dec. 10, 1862 AZ
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NOT BLOCRADED.

arY PICTURE GALLERY is again opened,
ii and good selection of CASES on hand
hose who desire Tyres. either of themselves
dr friends, would do well to make an early APP
tlicatinn, As my present stock Of material will
t,1u be consumed, and no more to be had ex-
uot at exorbikant prices.
4. L. WARNER.
Washington. Jan. %, 1862. 2-tf
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its passage.
Approved, November 20, 1862.
AN ACT for the Relief of Persons HOLDING
Morigaged Property, aud others.

Morigaged Property, and others.
SECTION /. BE IL enacted By Tie General is.
senloty Of the State Of arkansas, That any Der.
son or persons holding mortgaged property in
any part Of this State that il now or NAV here.
after be in immediate danger of being oyerrun
by the pubic enemy, shall be allowed to re-
move the same to any place of safety not be-
you'd the limits of this State.
SEC. he q further enacted, That executors.
administrators and guardians be included with
IN the provisions Of this act: Provided. tina,
persoLs awaiting themselves of the provisions
II this act be required within twenty DAYS
after the removal of said property to file for
record, when practicable, in the office Of the
clerk OF the county and probate court of the
county In which he Or she may reside, the
name OF the county to which they intend 10
remove; and, further, that they be required
to file for record in the office Of the county ana
probate court of the county TO which they re-
move said property certified copy of his or
her mortgage or bond, as the case may be, or
correct list, on oath, of the property remoy, Il:
and be 1t further provided, that any persons
80 removing their property, who shall fail to
comply with the provisions of this act. shall
be subject to all the penalties Of the law now
in such cases provided
SEC. 2. That if any person removing any
uiortSaSeu property OUT OF any county when
the mortgage is recorded according to the
provisions Of the first section of this act, shall
fail 10 return the same to such county within
twelve months after the danger mentioned in
the proceeding section shall cease. Such ner-
son 50 offending shall be liable t. an indict-
ment, and, on conviction, be punished BY i'm
prisonmeRt in the penitentiary not less than
one nor more than two years: PrOy;ded. such
mortgaged debt shall remain unpaid or un-
satisfied.
SEc. 4. And all acts or parts &c acts con
hicting with this act be, anl the same ar,.
hereby, repealed, and that this act take effect
from and after its passage
Approved, December !, 1867
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lSO.

We will paw in cash 20 cents per dozen for
quart bottles 80 cents per dozen for pint bot
ties and q cents per dozen for vial-, provided
they are perfectly clean.
MOORE & SMITH.
Nov. II, 1862. 81
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D6r The residence Of George Purvis, ESQ.,
was destroyed BY fire, in Monroe. L.. on tha
18th inst. Himself and fo1r Of his children
were burnt to death.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

AN ACT to Encourage the Manufacture Of
Salt. Iron, and Cotton Cards.
Section |. Be IL enacted BIZ the General As
sembiy Of the State Of arkansas, That the sum
OF three hundred thousand dollars be. and the
same is hereby appropriated, ont Of any moneys
In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the purpose of encouraging the manufac-
tgre of Salt, Iron, aud Cotton Cards. to be
applied by the Governor as hereinafter di-
rected,
SEC. 2. BE IL jurfher eDdcftd, That whenever
any person or persons shall apply to the Gov
ernor to enable him or them TO engage in the
manufacture of salt, iron. or cotton cards, il
shall be his duty, upon such person or persons
entering into bond to the State, with good and
sufficient security, TO be approved by the Gov
ernor, conditioned for the repayment for the
sum loaned to him or them in equal install
ments, falling due, the first at tho end of TWO
years; the second, at the end of four years /;
the third at the end of six years, with interest
thereon at the rate of six per centum; to order
the Auditor of Public Accounts 20 draw his
warrant on the Treasurer for such amount as,
IL his judgment, will enable such person or
persons to engage in the successful manufac-
ture of such of the above named articles as he
or they may propose to engage in, and the
Treasurer shall, upon presentation O. such
warrants or notes to the amount thereof OF
such denominations may be required, bear
ing interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum, and rsdeemable ct the end of six years,
or the pleasure of the General Assembly
PROVIDED, that the sums so loaned shall not
exceed, in the aggregate, the sum hereby ap-
propriated.
SEC. 3. Be further snacisd, That any per-
son or persons associating themselves together
and engaging in the manufacture Of salt OF
iron whose machinery shall be erected upon
the public lands of this State, shall be entitled
to receive from the Auditor of Public Accounts
deed for quantity of such lands not to ex.
coed one hundred and sixty acres lying in a
compact body and embracing or lying contigu-
Gus to the land on which such machinery shall
be put in operation: Provided, that in case OF
failure, said land shall revert to the State.
SEC. 4. Ben further enacted, That any per
son or persons who shall obtain a loan of
money as herein provided from the State, and
who shall fail to employ said money for the
purposes above named in reasonable time,
| the whole shall become due with twenty five
per centum on the whole sum, knowledge CT
which coming 20 the Governor, be shall pro.
coed to collect said money so loaned with
! interest and penalty, by execution or other
| wise, all laws to the contrary Notwithstanding,
and this act shall be in force from and after
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AN ACT to Prevent the Giving Aid and Com
fort to the Enemy.

AN ACT to Prevent the Giving Aid and Com
fort TO the Enemy.
SECTION |. Be IL enacted 5y the General A.,
sem5iy Of The Sfdie Of .Irkdnsas. That any AMI
every person in this state who shall conspire
with any other person or persons. to subyert.
or destroy, or impair the authority of the
Government Of the Confederate States of Amer
lea, or who shall conspire with any person or
persons to re-estiblsh in whole or in IA y,
or to any extent. the authority of the Govern
mcnt oi the United States Of America. whetbe,
any act be done in pur-uan Of any such
conspiracy or not: and any person who shal
join. or who may hereafter be a member ~
any society. or association, whether open q,
secret, and by whatsoever name called q,
known, the object Of which, in whole or in part
j., or may be. to su5vcrt, or destroy. or impair
tile authority OF the Government Of the Con.
Tolerate States Of America, or 70 re establish
in whale, OF in part, or to any extent. tho
authority Of the Government Of tile United
State Of America, or to aid and assist the
United States of America, or any officer, .ol
der, emissary thereof, in the prosecution
of the existing war against TIE Cunfe,i-ra I,
States Of America, or to withdraw the alleri.
ance and fidelity Of any citizen or citizen, oi
the Confederate States Of America, or of the
State Of Arkansas, from the Governments
thereof, respectively, or to induce people 81
the State of Arkansas. or any one or more u
them, to adhere to, or expect protection fiurrI.
the Government of the United States If Amer
lea, any such person persons % ofIendin.
shall be deemed guilty Of felony,
SIC. ?. Re IL further Enacted. That any per-
son within this State, not being m officer or
soldier in the military service OF the Confede-
rate States Of America, Of the State of Ar
kansas, who shall conpsel, persuade, advise,
or assist, any officer or Soldier in the military
service of the Confederate States Of America.
| or Of the State Of Arkansas. TO desert such
service, whether such desertion be effected or
not, shall be deemed guilty o. felony.
| SEC. 8. Be IL further enacted, That any per-
son or persons within this State who shall act
| rs guide to the enemy. or any one or more OF
the army thereof. or who shall be engaged in
giving, sending, or carrying any information.
message, or communication, to the said enemy,
the United States of America, or any officer,
or soldier, belonging to the army thereof, or
connected Herewith, or any other person or
persons adhering to the said United States,
about any matter or thing concerning the con-
duct Of the existing war, aad with intent to
aid or assist in any wise the said enemy, shall
be guilty Of felony
Sec. 4. Be IL further enacted, That any and
every person or persons within this State, who
shall sell or deliver to the enemy, or any one
or more of them, or to any agent or person
whatsoever, for the use Of the enemy, or any
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NOTICE.

HNHE undersigned offers his services to the
L public In obtaining Deeds from the State
of Arkansas for Lands sold by the Federal
Government prior to 9th May. 1861, and not
patented up to that time. Also, Deeds for
Swamp Land entries made either with Scrip or
Money.
TH0S. II. SIMMS
n. B.-Always found at the Registers Office.
Washington, Jan. 4, 1862. 52-tf
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Approved November II, 1862.

AN ACT to extend the powers of the
Judges of Probate, in certain cases;
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Arkansas,
That, Whenever it shall be made to ap
pear to the satisfaction of any Judge of
Probate, that it will promote the interest
of Az estate to hire out at private hire, a
Iart or al of the slaves belonging to any
estate, the Court, lii the exercise Of a
sound discretion, may order the sam. to
be done.
SEC. >. BE it further enacted, etc /,
That if, from any cause, au executor or
administrator shall fail to sell any lands
aud tenements ordered to be sold by the
Court of Probate, at the time stecti 81
al said order. he shall report the fret to
the court, accompanied by hi, a;iid .vit
of the truth thereof; and it shall then
be the. duty of said court to make an Or
drr, directing the executor or admini,
rratur to readvertise said lands, accord .
irg to law, aud sell the same at such
time, aud upon such terms as. ia the
judgment of the Court, will best promote
the rights of creditors and the interests
of the estate.
SEC. ). That this act take effect an
be III force from aud after its passage.
Approved December ] 1862.
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AN ACT to Amend the |
Attachments.

AN ACT to Amend the Law in Regard to
Attachments.
SECTION l. Il, IL enacted by N. Gra.rh Is
seni5iy IF tie State Of ArkGa,Gs. That section
! Of the ordinance passed BY tile Convention
of the State of Arkansas on the 2ad day Of
May, A. D. 1861, entitled IAN Ordinance for
the relief Of such citizens of the State If Ar
kansas a may be engaged in the military SER
vice of the State Of Arkansas or the Confederate
States Of America" he. ana the same is hereby,
repealed.
SEC. .. BE al furth>r enacted, That hereafter
no writ Of attachment shall issue against lie
property Of any citizen Of this state who i.
engaged in the military service Of the State
of Arkansas. or of the Confederate states of
America, during the time he is engaged in such
service, except in GASES where the cause u
action sri-e- out Of the fraud of til. defendant
and cases where he they j. or are about
frnuduicniy 70 remove or dispose Of his prop
| erty for tie purpose of avoiding the payment
Of tile iebt.
SIC. Il. Ne n further cHacfsd That hereafter
IN all cases oi attachment the Aft mt, in the
affidavit now required by law, shall farther
te aud swear that the defendant i hui en-
gagei in the military service wi lie sll:e Of
Arkansas. or of the Confederate States Of
America, or, if the defendant shall be engaged
IN tue military service 81 ihe State, Ut tile
Confederate States, shall state tile circum-
stances constituting the fraud out OF which the
Cause arises, or the reasons the afant has for
believing that the defendant is about frandu-
lently TO remove. dispose Of his property,
for the purpose OF avoiding the payment Of the
debt.
SEC. :. Bc ii further enaef,d. That the truth
of the additional facts required by the pre-
cecling section, to DE stated in tie affidavit
for attachment, may be put in issue by plea
0r otherwise. and if the plea be sustained, or
the affidavit be found to be untrue the attach
ment shall h. dissolved the property attached
restored tn the defe" dant, Or the party entitled
TO it. and the suit shall proceed a, ordinary
suits.
SIC, ). BE Il further eR6ctci, That this &c,
shall take effect from AMI after it, pt.sige
and shall be in force until the ratification OF a
treaty Vt peace between the Confederate State.
OF America and the United State. of America
Approved, December !, 1862.
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AN ACT ancndatory of An act to
prevent the distillatinn of grain into ar
dent spirits" Approved November y,
1862
SECTION l. BE it enacted by The Gem
erai assembly If the State ot Ark in>as.
Tia, sccfiUn 1t If an act approved
March l9rh. 1862, to prevent the distil-
latiOn of grain. be 80 amended A. to in
clude within its provisions the di,tila-
tim of sugar aud molasse$ aud syrups,
into ardent spirits.
Sec. ,. BE 1t further enacted, etc
That this act take effect from aud after
its passage.
Approved Nov. %, 1862.
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Vol. XII.

Gaston-S X Johnston
Gates-A Walton. -. -7,.-',. ~
GranuiIle-Thomas B Lyon, L Hargrove, s s
Royster.
Green-W Darden, Jr.
quiLtord-John A Gilmer, Ralph Gorrell, and r
P Dick.
Halvar-R H Smith, L W Bachelor. s.
Hyde Mann.
Harnstt-AS S McNeill.
Hay1ood-Wm Hicks.
Henderson-W M Shipp.
Hertford-Kenneth Rayner.
EredelL-Anderson Mitchell, I Allison.
.Tackson-W H Thomas.
.Iohnston-C B Sanders, W Smith.
oIones-Wm Foy.
Lenoir-John Washington.
LincOIn-D Schenck.
Macon-C D Smith.
MadiSon-J Mcdowell.
Aartia-D w Bagley.
AcDoUelL-J H Greenlee.
Aecklen6urg-J W Osborne, James Strong.
Nontgomery-S H Christian.
Moore-H Turner.
Nash-L N B Battle.
New Ranouer-John L Holmes, Robert Strange.
Northampton-D Barnes, NJ Moody.
OasIoU-AJ Murrill.
0range-W Graham, John Berry.
PasquotGnk-R K Speed.
Perquimans-Jos Cannon.
Person-John W Cunningham,
Pitt B Satterthwaite, A Atkinson.
Randolph-W>J Long A G Foster.
Richmond-W Leak.
Ro6eson-J P Fuller, j G Switzerland.
RockinghGm-D Reid, Brodnax
Rowan-R Caldwell, H Jones.
Rutherford and PoLk-M Durham, W Michal
Sampson-R A Mosely, Thomas Bunting.
Stanly-E Hearne.
St0kes-A H Joyce.
Suyry-T V Hamlin.
TyrrelL-Eh Spruill.
Union-H NJ Houston.
Wake-G E Badger X P Battle W W Holden.
Warren-W N Edwards F Thornton.
Washingt0n-W Pettigrew.
Watauqa-J w Council.
WGvne-G Strong, E Thompson.
Wilkes-Jas Galloway, Peter Elier.
Yadkin-Vacancy.
Yancey-M P Penland.