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ANOTHER STEAM-BOAT SUNK.
We learn, by a letter from the Post of Arkansas, that the steam-boat
NASHVILLE, on her passage up the Mississippi, recently sunk at
Cantrell's, about 60 miles above New Orleans. Several persons residing
on the Arkansas, who had taken passage on board of her, have arrived at
the mouth of White River, on their way home, and report that she went
down so suddenly, that they had barely time to save their baggage. The
cause of the accident is not mentioned.
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LITTLE ROCK ACADEMY
JESSE BROWN begs leave to return his thanks to his friends and the
public, for their liberal patronage of his SCHOOL during the last year,
and respectfully solicits a continuance of their support.
The EXAMINATION of his school will commence on Thursday next, the 9th
inst.
The School will be opened on Monday next the 13th inst., for the ensuing
year.
TERMS OF TUITION
For Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, each scholar, per annum,
$24.00
For the above branches, including Geography (with the Maps), Grammar,
Elocution, History, Chronology, and Book-Keeping, by double entry,
Italian method, each scholar, per ann. $36.00
Subscriptions for less than one year $1 per month, extra, will be
charges.
Jesse Brown has taken Mr. C.W. Graham to assist him in the discharge of
his duties, who will pay particular attention to the writing department.
Parents and guardians may be assured that every exertion in his power
will be used, for the improvement in the above branches, of all children
placed under his charge.
Those who wish to have their children instructed in the French tongue,
are informed, that Mr. Graham will commence teaching that language, at
the opening of the School on Monday next. Terms, per quarter, (extra)
eight dollars.
It is understood, that the incidental expenses for fire-wood, ink, &c.
which are small, will be equally divided among the subscribers.
Those citizens who reside at a distance from Little Rock, are informed,
that board, &c. can be obtained in private families, where the morals of
their children will be take care of.
Jesse Brown, Principal
Little Rock, March 7, 1826
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MARRIED - In Arkansas County, a few weeks since, by John Maxwell,
Esq., Mr. John Stillwell to Miss Pringle, step-daughter of Mr. James
Young, all of that county.
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MINUTES OF THE
LITTLE ROCK ASSOCIATION OF
REGULAR BAPTISTS:
Held at Salem Church, Clark County, Arkansas Territory, on the 1st
Saturday in November 1825.
An introductory sermon was delivered by Elder S.T. Toncray, from John,
14th chap. 6th verse, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the
truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the father, but by me."
The Association was opened with singing and prayers, by Brother Brandon,
and the letters from three Churches were read, and the Messengers' names
enrolled.
Brother Silas T. Toncray was chosen Moderator, and Isaac Watkins, Clerk.
An invitation was given, for the reception of newly constituted
Churches, as Members of this Association; whereupon a letter was handed
in by Brother Josiah Smalley, from Little Flock Church, constituted
since our last Association, in Clark County, on the Terre Noir Creek,
which was admitted, and the right hand of fellowship given by the
Moderator; and their Messenger, Josiah Smalley, (being the only one
present) was invited to take his seat.
A letter was presented by Elder S.T. Toncray, (written to him by a
Church newly constituted by him in Crawford county), in behalf of the
Church called Little Flock, in Crawford County, for its reception as a
Member of this Association, (the Messengers of said Church, owing to
sickness, did not attend) whereupon said Church was admitted as a Member
of this Association; and, according to their letter, five additional
candidates for baptism had been received, and not entered in their
number.
The First Annual Report of the Baptist General Tract Society was read,
and referred.
A circular letter, addressed to the Little Rock Association, from the
Board of Managers of the General Convention of Baptists in the city of
Washington, D.C. was read and referred.
Brethren Silas T. Toncray and Charles Brandon, to preach on Lord's day;
preaching to commence at 11 o'clock.
Moderator, Clerk, Josiah Smalley, and Charles Brandon, added to the
Committee of Arrangements.
Adjourned until Monday, at 9 o'clock.
Monday, 7th November 1825
The association met according to appointment.
1st. Brethren Smalley and Toncray to preach this day.
2d. Resolved, That Brother Silas T. Toncray be authorized to write and
send an answer to the Circular Letter, addressed to the Little Rock
Association, by the Baptist Board of Foreign and Domestic Missions, at
the city of Washington, the substance of which shall embrace a request
to make the Territory of Arkansas a part of the field of their
Missionary labors.
3d. On motion, Resolved, That Brethren Silas T. Toncray, Isaac Watkins,
Charles Brandon, and Josiah Smalley, be appointed a Standing Committee,
(unless removed by the Association), to co-operate with, and act as an
Auxiliary Society, in behalf of this Association, to the Bible Society,
in the city of New York, and the General Tract Society of Baptists, in
the city of Washington; and the Brother Toncray be authorized to act as
President, and Isaac Watkins, Secretary, of said Auxiliary Society, to
confer, by letter, with the parent institutions.
4th. The circular letter of this Association, written by Silas T.
Toncray, to the Church composing the same, was read and adopted.
5th. Brother Charles Brandon to preach the next introductory sermon, and
in case of failure, Josiah Smalley.
6th. Money received for printing the Minutes; and the Moderator and
Clerk to superintend the same.
7th. The letter of Correspondence, written by S.T. Toncray, to the
Louisiana Association, was read and adopted. Brethren Josiah Smalley,
Charles Brandon, George Stroops, and Dilas Dod, to bear the same.
8th. Request from the Arkansas Church, to the Association, that
Christmas Day be set apart as a day of fasting and prayer, in the
different Churches composing the same.
9th. The next Association will be held at the Arkansas Church, Cadron
Township, Conway County, on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in
November 1826.
10th. Adjourned until our next Association.
Silas T. Toncray, Moderator
Isaac Watkins, Clerk
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SMALL POX
We are sorry to learn, by a letter received by last Sunday's mail, from
a respectable citizen at Arkansas, that the Small Pox has again made its
appearance at that place. The letter states, that -
"Mazureau Larkey, son of Mons. John Larkey, died at the Post, on
Tuesday, 21st February - no doubt with the Small Pox. There are two or
three other cases near the village. We are going on vaccinating, and
doing all we can to prevent its spreading."
The frequent communication between this place and the post of Arkansas,
makes it highly probably, that this dreadful scourge of the human family
will soon find its way here. - Our citizens ought, therefore, to take
the necessary precautions for guarding against it. Vaccination, with
genuine Kine Pock matter, has rarely (if ever) failed of proving a sure
preventative of the Small Pox. It is perfectly safe, and attended with
but little or no indisposition. We understand there is fresh vaccine
matter in town, and we hope all who have been neither vaccinated or
inoculated, will lose no time in availing themselves of the security
with immediate vaccination will afford them against the dangerous
effects to be apprehended from the Small Pox.
The following extracts from late medical works, cannot prove
uninteresting at this time:
Test of perfect Vaccination - When a person has been vaccinated on one
arm, the surgeon should vaccinate the other arm with matter taken from
the first. If the first vaccination has been perfect, the pustules on
both arms will grow to a head precisely at the same time; and if this
does not take place, the system has not been sufficiently affected, and
the vaccination ought to be repeated. This simple and easy test, first
brought into notice by Dr. Bryce, of Edinburgh, ought never to be
neglected.
To destroy the Kariolid eruption. - M. Velpeau read a memoir to the
Royal Academy of Medicine, tending to prove, that if the pustules of the
small pox are cauterized within the two first days of their appearance,
they die away entirely; and if this be done even later, their duration
is abridged, and no traces of them left. The caustic he employs, is a
solution of the nitrate of silver, in which he dips a probe, with which
he pierces the centre of each pustule. M. Dumerel says, that he has been
long familiar with this practice, but instead of the solution, he
employed the solid caustic itself.
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SPANISH AND FRENCH LAND CLAIMS - The following is a list of claims
which were decided at the late (Feb) term of the Superior Court for the
adjustment of land claims founded on titles derived from the Spanish and
French Governments, viz.:
One claim in favor of Looney Price, for 520 arpens.
On claim in favor of Charles Refeld, for 400 arpens.
One claim in favor of A.H. Sevier, assignee of Solomon Bodwell, for 400
arpens.
One claim in favor of Antonio Beauvais, for 440 arpens.
We understand that there are still about twenty cases before the Court,
which remain undecided.
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TO JOURNEYMEN PRINTERS,
WANTED, immediately, at the Office of the Arkansas Gazette, a Journeyman
Printer, who is complete master of his business, and capable of taking
the entire management of the mechanical department of the Office. One of
this description, who can produce good recommendations, as to his
honesty, sobriety, and industry, can find an easy and permanent
situation, and good wages, by making immediate application.
Little Rock, December 20, 1825.
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| 03/14/1826 |
EXAMINATION
OF THE
LITTLE ROCK ACADEMY
The Committee selected for the Examination of the Pupils of the Little
Rock Academy, submit the following
REPORT:
The second examination of this institution was held at the Academy, on
Thursday and Friday last. The proficiency of the pupils, in the
different branches in which they were examined, has surpassed the most
sanguine expectations of the Committee, and affords convincing proof of
the flourishing state of the institution. Of the number of respectable
persons who attended, it is believed, that few, if any, left it without
having imbibed a favorable impression of the institution.
It would be impossible to present a complete report of the merit of each
pupil examined. We must confine ourselves at present to the enumeration
of those who have been deemed particularly worthy of distinction.
The Committee would be doing an act of injustice to Mr. Brown, were they
to withhold the expression of their belief that no individual has
carried to the arduous and delicate task of tutor, a greater degree of
zeal, talent, and industry. The Committee trust that the opinion they
have expressed, will be confirmed by the public in general.
3d Spelling Class
Lurene Hall, 1st.
Lucetta Blurton, 2d.
2d Spelling Class
Mary C. Bates, 1st equal
Robert Cunningham, 1st equal
Mary Backus, 1st equal
Henrietta Cunningham, 2d equal
Elizabeth McSwiney, 2d equal
1st Spelling Class
George C. Watkins, 1st equal
Mary Peay, 1st equal
William Smith, 2d equal
Randolph Finlay, 2d equal
3d Reading Class
Lurene Hall - 1st
Eliza Drope - 2d equal
Eliza Scull - 2d equal
2d Reading Class
Mary C. Bates - 1st equal
Mary Backus -1st equal
Henrietta Cunningham - 2d
1st Reading Class
Mary Peay - 1st highest
George C. Watkins - 1st highest
Catharine McSwiney - 1st highest
Randolph Finlay - 2d equal
4th Grammer Class
Mary C. Bates - 1st
Mary Backus - 2d
3d Grammar Class
Mary Garrett - 1st equal
Mary Peay -1st equal
2d Grammar Class
William Smith, 1st
Jefferson Smith, 2d
1st Grammar Class
George C. Watkins
2d Mathematical Class
Jefferson Smith -1st
Randolph Finlay -2d
1st Mathematical Class
George C. Watkins - 1st
James Scull - 2s
2d Geographical Class
William Smith -1st
Jefferson Smith -2d
1st Geographical Class
George C. Watkins
History - Ancient and Modern
George C. Watkins
Elocution
George C. Watkins -1sr
James Scull - 2d
1st Writing Class
George C. Watkins -1st equal
Tanies Dardenne -1st equal
Mary Peay - 2d equal
Mary Garrett -2d equal
Sarah Cunningham -2d equal
2d Writing Class
Catharine McSwiney - 1st equal
Robert Cunningham - 1st equal
Mary C. Bates -2d equal
Randolph Finlay -2d equal
Henrietta Cunningham -2d equal
Examining Committee:
R.C. Oden
A.H. Sevier
A.G. Hadding
John R. Conway
Gordor Neill
Little Rock, March 11, 1826
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LAW NOTICE
THE partnership heretofore existing between Quarles & Oden, having been
dissolved, Robert C. Oden and Ambrose H. Sevier, under the firm of
ODEN & SEVIER,
Will practice in partnership. They will jointly attend the several
Courts in the Territory, and the Superior Court at Little Rock, the Seat
of Government, where they reside.
Little Rock, March 14, 1826
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LAW NOTICE
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he will pursue the
practice of Law in this Territory. He will attend the Superior Court and
the Courts of the Northern and Southern Circuits. It is his object to
devote himself exclusively to his profession, and he pledges himself
that business trusted to his management, shall be promptly and
diligently attended to. His residence is at Little Rock.
Wm. Cummins
Little Rock, March 14, 1826 |
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AN APPRENTICE WANTED
A SMART active lad, from 14 to 16 years of age, who can come well
recommended, is wanted as an Apprentice to the Tanning Business.
Apply to:
James C. Collins
Little Rock, March 27, 1828
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| 03/21/1826 |
CRYSTAL HILL
FOR SALE OR TO RENT
THE premises known by the name of the Crystal Hill, situate on the north
side of the Arkansas, 8 or 10 miles above the town of Little Rock, and
recently the residence of Gen. Edmund Hogan. This place has been under
cultivation several years, and is an excellent stand for business, or a
pleasant and agreeable situation for the residence of a private family.
There are on the premises, a large and commodious two-story log house,
(ceiled and weather-boarded) with galleries in front and rear, together
with convenient out-buildings, and a spring of excellent water near the
house. As this place is well-known, a farther description of it is
deemed unnecessary. Persons wishing to purchase, or to rent the premises
for the ensuing year, can know the terms on application to the
subscriber.
Wm. E. Woodruff
Agent for James Miller
Little Rock, March 14, 1826 |
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DIED - At the Post of Arkansas, on the 21st ult. after a short and
painful illness, Joseph Mazareau Larquier*, aged about 17; and one the
11th inst. Oliver Larquier, aged about 13 years, both of the SMALL POX,
and both sons of Mr. John Larquier, of that place.
*Noticed in the Gazette of the 7th inst.
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HOUSES AND LANDS
FOR SALE
THE subscriber wishes to sell his property in the Village of Arkansas,
consisting of 13 acres of land, under cultivation, with the improvements
thereon. The improvements consist of a good Dwelling house, with
convenient out-houses, and a House adjacent, which has hitherto been
occupied as a Store and Billiard Room, together, with a good Billiard
Table - all of which will be sold low, and the terms made easy to the
purchaser. Apply to the subscriber, on the premises.
John Larquier
Arkansas, March 21, 1826
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LITTLE ROCK ACADEMY
THE School opens at 8 o'clock, A.M., and at 2 o'clock P.M. It is
particularly requested, that Scholars be sent in season.
Jesse Brown
March 21, 1826
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MARRIED - In this town, on Sunday evening last, by the Hon. S.S.
Hall, Mr. John Saylor, to Miss Charlotte Fowler.
A Fowleress, with Cupid's arrows armed,
Tripped fourth, as active as a nailer;
But game being shy, she bent her bow,
And pierce the heart of a Saylor!
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| 03/21/1826 |
SMALL POX - It will be seen, by an obituary notice in to-day's
paper, that another death by Small Pox has taken place at the Post of
Arkansas; but we are happy to learn, by a letter of the 14th inst. that
the disease had only extended to two families, and that no new case had
occurred during the preceding ten days.
We feel it a duty which we owe to our fellow citizens of Little Rock,
and the community at large, again to admonish them of the danger with
which they are threatened. No time should be lost. Immediate and general
vaccination should be resorted to, by every individual who has not
already been secured from the dangerous effects of the Small Pox, for we
know not how soon it may be introduced among us.
As some have entertained doubts whether the Kine Pock matter which has
been recently used here, is genuine, we feel much satisfaction in
stating, that Dr. Cunningham has been supplied with fresh vaccine
matter, received by the last mail from Nashville, and warranted genuine
by an eminent Physician of that place.
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| 03/28/1826 |
AN APPRENTICE WANTED
A smart active lad, from 14 to 16 years of age, who can come well
recommended, is wanted as an Apprentice to the Tanning Business.
Apply to James C. Collins
Little Rock, March 21, 1826
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DOCTOR REYBURN
OFFERS himself to the Citizens of Little Rock, and Pulaski County, as a
practitioner of
PHYSIC, SURGERY, &C.
His Office will be kept on the corner of Maine and Cross Streets, next
door above the Tavern of N. Peay.
Little Rock, March 28, 1826.
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES,
Of the County of Hempstead, Territory of Arkansas, from the 24th day of
November, 1823, to the 15th day of November 1825, inclusive.
Expenditures
To amount against the county - 245
To M. Scobey, for supporting a pauper - 16.00
To M. Nugent, for the maintenance of Bearfield - 24.00
To E. Stuart, for use of court room - 30.00
To W. Robinson, as per acc't filed - 15.00
To Jas. M. Stuart, for advertising receipts and expenditures - 9.00
To M. Nugent, for boarding a pauper -24.00
To W. Crabtee, for guarding criminal - 7.00
To W. Robinson for license return -20.00
To E. Stuart, per account filed -10.00
To same, for acting as dep'y jailer -50.00
To W. Robinson, per acc't filed -22.00
To L. Patterson, for building jail -250.00
To Moses Closson, for supporting a pauper -9.00
To W. Conaway, a pauper -28.00
To Precilla Woolsey, a pauper - 8.00
To John Anderson, for the maintenance of O. Donald -50.00
To W. Shaw for boarding W. Suyder, a pauper -24.00
To James Alexander for supporting Snyder -32.00
To J. McClinton for boarding Hardy, a pauper -16.00
To Balien, Smith, and McLelland for viewing a road -12.00
To Henry Ruyle, per account filed -4.00
To Ashbrook and McLelland for viewing road - 6.00
To J. Marshall for the support of Roberts, a pauper - 28.00
To M. Campbell, per account filed -3.00
To S.M. Rutherford, dep. Shff. Per account filed - 101.20
To Allen M. Oakley, per acc't filed -96.95
To S.M. Rutherford, dept. shff. Per account filed -38.41
To John Johnson, per acc't filed -1.60
To Richard Stow, per acc't filed - .90
To Jonathan Black, per acc't filed -10.00
To S.M. Rutherford, dep. Shff. Per account filed -35.81
To Wm. Yates, for supporting Geo Jones -144
To M. Scobey for maintaining Bearfield - 32.00
To M. Fountain, for supporting C. Hardy -60.00
To Wm. Whitley, per acc't filed -3.00
To S.M. Rutherford, dep. Shff. For per cent on license sold and fines
collected, previous to October 15, 1824 -7.00
To Wm. Robinson, for per cent on fines collected and license sold in
1824 - 14.80
To same, for summoning grand jurors at March and July Terms, 1824 -10.00
To Thomas Dooley, Sheriff, for insolvent list for 1825 - 31.43
To same for assessing, four per cent -34. 11
To Same for collecting taxes, 6 per cent -49.29
Total Expenditures $1644.51
Receipts for 1824
By amount of county tax list for the year 1824 -685.18
By amount of fines paid to W. Robinson, sheriff, by Jas M. Stuart, M.
Scobey, H. Smith, and W. Sims, Justices of the Peace - 56.00
By 4 merchants licenses sold by W. Robinson, sheriff - 80.00
By 2 merchants licenses sold by S. M. Rutherford, deputy sheriff - 40.00
By amount of fines paid S.M. Rutherford, dep. Shff. By Scobey and
Stuart, justices of the peace -10.00
Receipts for 1825
By fine collected of John Jacobs -5.00
By fine collected of Jos. Stuart , Justice - 5.00
By ferry license to John Berry - !.00
By fine collected of S. Rawls, Justice -5.00
By ferry license to B.T. Newlin - 3.00
By fine imposed on A.M. Oakley - 5.00
By 4 merchants licenses sold - 80.00
By fine collected of Scobey, justice -5.00
By do. do. do. -5.00
By am't of county tax list for 1825 - 852.75
By fine of Wm. Sims justice -5.00
By fine collected of A.M. Oakley - 5.00
By tavern license to W. Robinson - 10.00
By do. do. E. Stuart - 10.00
By 2 merchants licenses sold - 40.00
Balance in favor of the county $263.42
I, Allen M. Oakley, Clerk of Hempstead Circuit Court, certify that the
foregoing statement is true and correct, as appears from the records of
my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office,
this second day ofJanuary, Anno Domoni, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States, the fiftieth
year.
Allen M. Oakley, Clerk
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TERRITORY OF ARKANAS COUNTY OF INDEPENDENCE
CIRCUIT COURT, MARCH TERM 1826
William P. Morris
Vs.
Zilpha Morris
Petition for a Divorce
And now on this day came the complainant, by his counsel, and the said
Zilpha being solemnly called, came not; And it appearing, from the
return of the Sheriff, that the said Zilpha is not a resident of this
county, it is therefore ordered by the said court, That an alias summons
issue in this case, and that said Zilpha Morris have notice, that unless
she be and appear at the next term of the circuit court, at a court to
be holden at the town of Batesville, in and for the county of
Independence, on the second Monday of July next, and answer the said
complainant's bill, the same will be tried ex-parte, and a decree
entered accordingly. It is farther ordered, That a copy of the foregoing
ordered be published in the Arkansas Gazette, six weeks successively.
A true copy - teste,
Jno. L. Daniel, Dy. Clerk
March 28, 1826
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TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF INDEPENDENCE
CIRCUIT COURT, MARCH TERM, 1826
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that a Negro Man slave,
calling himself, Henry, about thirty years of age, and who says he
belongs to M. Toche, about twenty five miles above New Orleans, on the
Mississippi River, State of Louisiana, (having lately been in the
possession of Asa McFelch, of the County of Independence and Territory
of Arkansas) has been taken up and confined in the jail of said county
of Independence - It is therefore ordered, That the owner or owners of
said negro slave have notice, that unless he, she or they be and appear
at the next term of the circuit court, at a court to be holden at the
town of Batesville, in and for said county, on the second Monday of July
next, and prove his, her, or their ownership, or unless he be sooner
legally discharged, he will be sold according to the form of the statue
in such case made and provided.
And it is farther ordered, That his order be published in the Arkansas
Gazette ninety days before the next term of this court.
A true copy - teste,
Jno. L. Daniel, Dy. Clk.
March 28, 1826
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