Arkansas Gazette

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02/01/1832	$15 REWARD Ran away from my father, Thos. Massengill, living in Maumelle Settlement, Pulaski County, A.T. on Thursday night last, 26th instant, a Negro Woman named ANN, about 26 or 27 years of age, black complexion, low in statue and stout built. She took with her, her three children, viz: Peter, a mulatto, about 7 or 8 years old; Allen, black complexion, about 5 years old; and Betts, black complexion, about 2 years old. Said woman is the wife of Henry, a Negro fellow belonging to Drs. Cocke & Lee, and late the property of John D. Mosby, and it is supposed that she and her children have gone off in company with said Henry. It also believed that they went off by water, as a canoe was missing from the landing on the following morning, and have probably descended the Arkansas River. They took with them a feather bed and a variety of clothing. Any person taking up said woman and children, and delivering them to me, or securing them in any jail so that I can get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward. Henry Massengill Little Rock, January 30, 1832
02/01/1832	$150 REWARD WAS STOLEN, ON or about the 1st of June last, from my plantation, near Rankin, Yazoo County, Mississippi, an African Negro Man, by the name of Joe - 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, rather slender made, black complexion, about 23 years of age, speaks very broken English, quick spoken, fond of spirits, went off in company with two other Africans, by the names of Sam and John. Sam is a very large, upwards of six feet high, speaks tolerably good English, though broad and harsh, about 30 years of age. John is about 25 years of age, near the size of Joe, with some scars of his native marks, does not speak any English to be understood. They say they are brothers. They were brought to Mobile and sold out by the Custom-House Officer, and brought here. Sam and John belong to a man by the name of Robuck, of this county. I will give Fifty Dollars for the delivery of Joe in any jail in this State, and all reasonable expenses paid, provided I get him again, and One Hundred Dollars for the thief. Any information from any gentlemen, by letter or otherwise, will be thankfully received by Wiley Davis Rankin, Miss., December 29, 1831
02/01/1832	$25 REWARD We will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery to us, or securing him in any jail so that we get him, of a Negro Man, named HENRY, recently the property of Capt. John D. Mosby; and now, belonging to us. He is between 30 and 35 years of age, five feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, weighing from 175 to 190 lbs, black complexion, has a scar on one of his shoulders, caused by the stab of a dirk, and another one on the left side of the back, resembling a burn. He took with him a variety of clothing, which he has probably changed before this time. Said Negro ran away from Capt. Mosby several months ago, and has been running at large ever since. His wife, named Ann, and her three children, belonging to Mr. Thomas Massengill, of Maumelle Settlement, in this county, decamped, in the absence of her master, on Thursday night last, and are supposed to have off in company with him, and have probably descended the Arkansas. Cocke & Lee Little Rock, January 30, 1832
02/01/1832	A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-office at Helena, A.T. on the 1st day of January. 1832. Brown, Turner or Saml. Bryan Bire, Eborn Bryant, Louisa R. Bell, Capt. W.W. -2 Bryant, Samuel Brown, D.L. Brown, Turner Clark, Samuel Council, Reddick Crews, Isaac Cassedy, H.M.A. Cooper, John W. Deloach, Miss Chelmey Durham, Simon Daniel, Wm. T. East, John T. Eldridge, Chester Fleener, Abraham Fisk, James Franks, Henry Haward, Allen Irwin, Miller Lynn, John P. Montgomery, Farriss -2 Smock, Alfred or Willis Morland Martin, Charlotte Moore, Wm. F. Monrow, David W. Morland, Willis Martin, George W. McAdooe, William Mitchell, Samuel Montgomery, Mrs. D. Parker, Peter C. Rector, John A. Roper, Salina L. Robertson, Mrs. Nancy Stanford, Mrs. Statia Standifer, John Thompson, Thomas Williston, Cornelius -2 Willis, Greenberry Webb, John Wooster, Esq. Williams, John Wood, Gen. John Wood, Moses Wray, William Yerly, William Eli J. Lewis, P.M. Helena, January 1, 1832
02/01/1832	DANCING SCHOOL M.W. SMITH, renders his compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Little Rock and its vicinity, and has the pleasure to announce, that his DANCING SCHOOL will commence on Thursday, the 2d February (inst.) at the hour of 10 A.M., at Mr. Cummins' house. The Scholars will please to give their attention at that hour, for the purpose of receiving instruction. Those who wish to become subscribers can by applying to Maj. N. Peay. This art has been justly considered as essential to the complete education of a young person, enabling him or her to appear with ease and grace in any society whatever. M.W. Smith Little Rock, February 1, 1832
02/01/1832	DIED - At Short Mountain, Crawford county, A.T. on the 8th ult., in the 83d year of his age, Col. Isaac Titsworth. His disease was a confined gravel, of many years standing. His early life was spent in the service of his country, during the American Revolution; his latter years, as a pioneer of the far off west; his whole life may be truly said to be one of active benevolence, and free, social intercourse with all those who came within his sphere. - Communicated.
02/01/1832	ENTERTAINMENT THE subscriber, having taken charge of the PUBLIC HOUSE lately occupied by Maj. Peay, will give his attention exclusively to the business of the house, and will spare not pains to render visitors and boarders as comfortable as the situation of the market in the country will justify. Wm. K. English Little Rock, January 28, 1832
02/01/1832	LAW NOTICE JOHN LINTON, Attorney at Law, has permanently located himself in Conway County, and will in future, attend the Courts of the second Judicial Circuit. January 27, 1832
02/01/1832	MARRIED - In Conway county, on the 13th ult., by John Linton, Esq., Mr. John Murray to Mrs. Sarah Blunt - both of that county.
02/01/1832	MARRIED - In Phillips county, recently, by the Rev. Benj. Burriss, Mr. Arnold Fisher, to Miss Mary Seaburn.
02/01/1832	MARRIED - In this county, on the 8th ult. by B. Johnson, Esq. Mr. Jolenson J. Joiner, to Miss Mary Douglass, daughter of John Douglass, sen. of Fourche township.
02/01/1832	MARRIED - In Vineyard township, Washington county, on the 29th Dec., Mr. Leonard Shuler, to Miss Gray, daughter of Dr. W. Gray - all of that county.
02/01/1832	New Post-offices - A Post-office has been established at Spadre Bluff, in Pope county, and E.B. Alston, appointed Post Master; and another has been established at Pine Bayou, in Izard county, and John A. Allen, appointed Postmaster.
02/01/1832	The following is a list of Clerks and Sheriffs ascertained to be elected as far as returns have been received, which we have not already announced: Phillips County - John R. Sanford, Clerk, and Fleetwood Hanks, Sheriff St. Francis - Spencer Crouch, Clerk, and Thomas J. Curl, Sheriff. Monroe - John C. Montgomery, Clerk, and James Carlton, Sheriff. Lawrence - David W. Lowe, Clerk, and James M. Kuykendall, Sheriff. Jackson - John C. Saylors, Clerk, and Isaac Gray, Sheriff. Union - Benjamin Gooch, Clerk, and John Cornish, Sheriff. Sevier - Philander Littell, Clerk, and Wm. White, Sheriff.
02/01/1832	The Steam-boat Reindeer, Capt. Miller, returned from above on Saturday evening last, and left about noon on Sunday, for Mouth of White River, from whence she may be expected to return some time next week.
02/01/1832	Warning to Horse-thieves! - At the late, Special term of the Circuit Court of St. Francis county, Judge Bates, presiding, a fellow by the name of Stephenson, was arraigned on an Indictment for horse-stealing, found guilty, and sentenced to be executed on Tuesday next, the 7th inst. There were three other indictments found against him, for burglary and forgery.
02/08/1832	DIED - In Conway county, on the 27th ult., Mr. Philip L. Easton, aged 21 years - also, on the 28th ult., Mr. Washington Rankins - and, also, on the 30th ult., Mrs. Taylor, aged about 35 years.
02/08/1832	DIED - In Conway county, on the 27th ult., Mr. Philip L. Easton, aged 21 years - also, on the 28th ult., Mr. Washington Rankins - and, also, on the 30th ult., Mrs. Taylor, aged about 35 years.
02/08/1832	DIED - In Conway county, on the 27th ult., Mr. Philip L. Easton, aged 21 years - also, on the 28th ult., Mr. Washington Rankins - and, also, on the 30th ult., Mrs. Taylor, aged about 35 years.
02/08/1832	DIED - In this township, on Sunday night last, after a severe and painful illness of about three weeks, Miss Emely Douglass, daughter of John Douglass, jun. Esq. aged about 20.
02/15/1832	A RUNAWAY SLAVE Was committed to the jail of Chicot county, from the steam Louisville, Acy, master, on the 8th December last, a Negro Boy, who says he belongs to a Mr. John Hyatt, of Louisville, Kentucky. He calls himself FORTUNE, and is about 16 years of age, five feet four inches high, a scar in his right eyebrow, also a large scar on his left arm, with some slight marks of the lash on his back. The owner of said slave is requested to come forward, prove property, and pay charges, otherwise he will be dealt with according to law. Abner Johnson, Sheriff and Jailer of Chicot county. January 9, 1832
02/15/1832	ADMINISTRATION NOTICE THE undersigned having been appointed by the County Court of Crawford county, in the Territory of Arkansas, Administrators of the estate of John Nicks, late of Cantonment Gibson, deceased, hereby gives notice, to all persons having claims against said estate, to present them to us, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of our Letters of Administration, or they may be precluded from deriving any benefit from said estate; and, if not presented as aforesaid, within five years, they will be for ever barred. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Sally P. Nicks, Adm'x. Tho's. Moore, R.S. Gibson, Adm'r. February 9, 1832
02/15/1832	DIED - In this place, on Thursday night last, Mr. William Smith, aged about 23, formerly of Baltimore.
02/15/1832	LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-office at Arkansas, A.T., on the 31st day of December 1831. Burton, Murvice Brent, John Clayton, James S. Counnell, Robert Clifton, Uriah Case, William Douglass, Robert H. Dawson, R.M. Foxx, David Goshen, George H. Howland, O.F. Kirkpatric, Lewis Luckett, John L. McKee, Enor Murphy, Francis Manny, James B. Moran, Charles Pope, John T. Pugh, William Ross, Sarah E. Robison, Wm. Robinson, Almus D. Robinson, Wm. Rush, Lewis Ricketts, Caleb Story, Russell Stewart, Joseph Sloane, Alexander Tomlinson, Joseph Tabler, A.R. Tarlton, R.M. Tharp, Solomon P. Wykoff, Dan D. -2 Williamson, Mary Wyatt, Thomas Wells, John Hewes Scull, P.M.
02/15/1832	MEDICAL NOTICE DOCTOR ALDEN SPRAGUE, HAVING settled permanently in Little Rock, renders his professional services to the citizens of the Town and Country. Having bad several years' experience in the practice in Eastern Hospitals as well as in private life, he hopes, by strict attention to the duties of his profession, to merit a share of public patronage. His office next door to Peay & English's. February 14, 1832.
02/15/1832	NEW FERRY, About one quarter of a mile below the Ferry at Little Rock Ferriage at half the Little Rock prices. The undersigned informs the public, that he has opened a Ferry about one quarter of a mile below the old Ferry at Little Rock. He will keep first rate boats, and careful ferrymen in constant attendance. Rates of ferriage half the prices charged at the upper ferry. David Rorer February 8, 1832
02/15/1832	NOTICE I hereby forewarn all persons from trading for, or taking an assignment on, three notes, executed by me to Joseph Martin, of Crawford County; One, for One Hundred Dollars, to be paid in cash - the other two to be paid in horses. Said notes were executed in April 1831, and payable in November or December last. The said Martin failing to comply with his contract, I am determined not to pay the above named notes until compelled by law. James Logan Pope County, February 10, 1832
02/15/1832	THE POST-OFFICE Will be removed, in a day or two, to the frame building on the opposite corner from the Gazette Office, in the room where it was formerly kept. Wm. Field, P.M.
02/15/1832	The steam-boat Reindeer, Capt. Miller, left here on Wednesday night last, for Cantonment Gibson. The steam-boat Elk, Capt. Krepps, arrived at this place on Thursday evening last, from Pittsburg, and passed up on the same night, for Fort Smith. The steam-boat Laurel, Capt. Dodds, arrived on Thursday evening last, from New-Orleans, and left on Saturday last, for Mouth of White river.
02/15/1832	Wm. Field has been appointed Postmaster at Little Rock, in the room of John T. Fullon, resigned. Austin Kendrick has been appointed Postmaster at St. Francis, in the room of Spencer Crouch, resigned. A new Post-office has been established in St. Francis county, called Languelle P.O., and Archibald McDaniel appointed President. A new Post-office has been established in Izard County, called Talburt's P.O. and Frederick Talburt appointed Postmaster.
02/22/1832	FOR NEW-ORLEANS The new steam-boat REINDEER, Capt. Miller, will depart for New-Orleans, on Monday next, 27th inst. For freight of passage, (having superior accommodations both for cabin and deck passengers), apply to the Captain, on board. Little Rock, February 22, 1832
02/22/1832	HOMICIDE - Capt. John Dunlop, late of this county, was killed, in Jefferson county, on the 10th inst., by John F. Sapp, also late of said county, Creed Taylor, Esq. who, apprehending resistance, summoned Capt. Dunlop, and several other individuals, to assist him. Sapp resisted, as was anticipated, and an attempt being made to take him by force, he stabbed Capt. Dunlop in two places and inflicted a very severe wound on one of the hands of Mr. Allen A. White, who was one of the party. The Sheriff, we understand, snapped his gun at Sapp, which missed fire- when a severe reencounter took place between them, which resulted in his capture and confinement in jail, and he has subsequently been examined and fully committed for trial. Capt. Dunlop has been favorable known here for several years past, and his premature death has cast no ordinary gloom over the countenances of his numerous friends, by all of whom he was esteemed a resolute and honorable man, a sincere and ardent friend, and a useful and peaceable citizen.
02/22/1832	THE POST-OFFICE Is removed to the two-story frame building immediately west of, and opposite, the Gazette Office, and is kept in the room where it was formerly kept, and which was recently occupied as a Druggist store by Messrs. Watkins and Fulton.
02/29/1832	Arkansas Territory, County of Pulaski, CIRCUIT COURT FOR SAID COUNTY, JANUARY TERM, 1832 February 8th, 1832 John Henderson, Comp't. Vs. John W. Benninger, Def'd. ON A BILL IN CHANCERY Praying, that the defendant be decreed to make to complainant, a legal title to N.E. frac. of Sec. No. 35, in Township 3 N of Range 14 West, in the Territory of Arkansas. AND now on this day comes the complainant, by Crutchfield, his solicitor, and it appearing that the said defendant has not been found to be served with the summons which issued in this case, and it farther appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is a non-resident of this Territory; Therefore, on motion of the said complainant, it is ordered by the court, that, unless the said defendant appear and file his answer to the bill of complaint exhibited against him by the said complainant in this suit, on or before the first day of the next term of this court, the said bill of complaint shall be taken as confessed and a decree entered up accordingly. And it is further ordered by the court, that the said complainant cause a copy of this order to be inserted four weeks, successively, in some newspaper printed in this Territory. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the record in my office. JOS. HENDERSON, Clerk Pulaski circuit court, A.T.
02/29/1832	LIST OF CIVIL OFFICERS Elected on the first Monday of January last, and Commissioned by the Governor. CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT William Field PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS Thomas Hubbard, 1st Circuit Bennett H. Martin, 2d. Circuit David Walker, 3d Circuit John C.P. Tolleson, 4th Circuit CLERKS, SHERIFFS, &c. Pulaski - Joseph Henderson, Clerk; John K. Taylor; Sheriff; Wm. Atchison, Coroner; Jesse Brown, Notary Public; Rudolph N. Roland, County Surveyor. Washington - B.H. Smithson, Clerk; Lewis Evans, Sheriff; James Coulter, Coroner; L.B. Tolly, Notary Public; John S. Edmonson, Surveyors. Lafayette - Jesse Douglass, Clerk; Burkett D. Jett, Sheriff; George Dooley, Coroner; Jefferson Milam, Surveyor. Phillips - John R. Sanford, Clerk; Fleetwood Hanks, Sheriff; Wm. H. Calvert, Coroner; Ferdinand S. Harold, Notary Public; Benjamin Burress, Surveyor. Hempstead - Allen M. Oakley, Clerk; James Gibson, Sheriff; Wm. McDonald, Coroner; Francis A. McWilliams, Notary Public. Hot Spring - Richard C. Hawkins, Clerk; John J.T. Callaway, Sheriff; David Fox, Coroner. Izard - Jesse Adams, Clerk; John Hargrave, Sheriff; James Blyeth, Coroner; William Clement, Surveyor. Conway - Thomas Mathers, Clerk; James Kelleam, Sheriff; Wm. Ellis, Coroner. Chicot - James Blaine, Clerk; Abner Johnson, Sheriff; John Fulton, Coroner; Hudeman Triplett, Notary Public; Wm. Hunt, Surveyor. Crittenden - S.R. Cherry, Clerk; Wm. D. Ferguson, Sheriff; John Troy, Coroner; Alexander Ferguson, Notary Public; F.B. Read, Surveyor. Arkansas - Hewes Scull, Clerk; A.B.K. Thetford, Sheriff; Wm. Rainey, Coroner; James Maxwell, Surveyor. Sevier - Philander Littell, Clerk; William White, Sheriff; David Foran, Coroner; Benjamin Patten, Notary Public; Asa Hartfield, Surveyor. St. Francis - Spencer Crouch, Clerk; T.J. Curl, Sheriff; David Davis, Coroner; Isaac Forbes, Surveyor. Union - Benjamin Gooch, Clerk; John Cornish, Sheriff; John Hogg, Coroner; Pope - Alfred E. Pace, Clerk; John J. Moss, Sheriff; Robert Bedford, Notary Public; Francis Herron, Surveyor. Jefferson, James T. Phillips, Clerk; Wm. Kinkead, Sheriff; Nehemiah Holland, Surveyor. Crawford - George C. Pickett, Clerk; Joshua E. Brown, Sheriff; David D. Williams, Coroner; Henry Mahon, Notary Public; John Harrell, Surveyor. Lawrence - David W. Lowe, Clerk; James M. Kuykendall, Sheriff; Thomas Black, Coroner; James M. Cooper, Surveyor. Monroe - John C. Montgomery, Clerk; James Carlton, Sheriff; John Maddox, Coroner. Independence - John Redmon, Clerk' Ch's. Kelly, Sheriff; Robert Bruce, Coroner; Edward W. Scruggs, Notary Public; James Trimble, Surveyor. Clark - Isaac Ward, Clerk, Abner E. Thornton, Sheriff; Benjamin Lewis, Coroner; James Sloan, Notary Public; Moses Collins, Surveyor. Jackson - John C. Saylors, Clerk; Isaac Gray, Sheriff.
02/29/1832	MARRIED - At Can't. Gibson, on Wednesday evening last, 22d instant, by the Rev. Wm. F. Vail, of Union Mission, Lieut. Thomas Johnston, of the U.S. Army, to Mrs. Thomas, widow of the late Frederick Thomas.
02/29/1832	Whiskey & Peach Brandy Just received, a few barrels Old Monongahela WHISKEY, and PEACH BRANDY, and for sale, by THOMPSON & DRENNEN Washington, Hempstead county. February 20, 1832
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