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$100 DOLLARS REWARD
Run away from the subscriber, living in Miller county, some time
since, a negro boy named Henry, about 21 or 22 years of age, a
little inclined to be yellow, five feet six or eight inches high,
has a scar on his breast, caused by a blister, speaks quick, and can
read and write.
I will give the above reward for information so that I can get him
again, or for his delivery in some safe jail.
Wm. B. Hawkins,
Miller county, July 8, 1837 |
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A LIST OF LETTERS,
REMAINING in the Post Office at Batesville, on the 30th June 1837,
which, if not taken out at the expiration of three months, will be
sent
to the General Post Office, as dead letters.
Anderson, Joseph
Askew, John
Brewer, Henry
Bean, Pleasant C.
Babman, Capt. B.
Bales, Henry
Beel, Napolian
Carter, Mrs. C.
Cate, John C.
Clark, James
Clark, Thomas B.
Caldwell, Mary
Childress, John W.
Cook, Miss Martha
Cavender, Charles
Camel, John
Cumton, Thomas
Cochran, Hugh E. -2
Carden, C.C.
Creswell, Ambrose
Dickinson, Townsen, -4
Dean, Clark
Elkins, Thorit
Engles, Henry A. -2
Elems, Thomas
Freland, John
Fuston, Catharine
Fowler, West J.
George, Valentine
Glasgo Harris & Co.
Godwin, E.
Hill, John -2
Henson, Paul or Calum
Henderson, Lawson -2
Harris, Benjamin
Henton, Sam'l. R.
Hargiss, William
James, James
James, Mr.
Jones, James W.
Kirkpatrick, F. -5
Lambert, G.P.
Lynch, David
Lafton, John D.
Ledford, Soloman
Lawrence, W.
Magness, Morgan
Millsapp, Mary -2
Marsh, Noadiah
Morris, Cullin
McDaniel, Thomas
Meek, Thomas -2
Meeks, William
Miller, Martin
Moore, William
Newton, M.D.
O' Kneel
Owen, John
Peel, Nicholas & Andrew
Palmer, Henderson
Peed, Nicholas
Parmer, John
Pop, James -3
Robison, Isaac
Ruth, B.M. -2
Ringgold, John -3
Reaves, Miles P.
Robison, James
Roddy, John
Rutherford, Wright H.
Steel, Alexander
Snider, H.H.
Sulivan, Thomas H.
Smith, Miss Franky
Saffold, John
Sloan, Josiah -2
Scruggs, E.D.W.
Spears, Dixon
Williams, Green
Wolf, John
Wyrie, Thomas N.
Williams, Miss Louesa
Willis, Robert
Wherstine, William
Wm. L. McGuire, P.M.
Batesville, June 30, 1837
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
THE undersigned having obtained from the clerk of the county court
of Independence county, the State of Arkansas, in vacation, Letters
of Administration on the estate of Webb B. Hayden, late of said
county, deceased, bearing date, 13th May 1837, hereby gives notice
to all persons having claims against said estate, to exhibit them,
properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said
letters, or they may not derive any benefit from said estate; and if
they do not present them as aforesaid within five years, they will
be for ever barred. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Sarah M. Hayden, Adm'x.
Independence county, June 25, 1837 |
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
THE undersigned having obtained Letters of Administration on the
estate of Radford Ellis, dec'd, of the clerk in and for the county
of Conway, bearing date the 13th day of May, 1837, hereby gives
notice to all persons having claims against said estate, to present
the same, duly authenticated, within five years, or they will be for
ever barred. And notice is hereby given, to all persons having
unsettled business with said estate, to come forward and settle.
On the 10th day of July next, there will be sold, all the goods and
chattels belonging to said estate.
Jane Elli, Adm'x.
of the estate of Radford Ellis, dec'd.
Lewisburg, June 26th, 1837 |
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
THE undersigned having obtained Letters of Administration, of the
county court, in vacation, of Lafayette county, on the estate of
Davidson Bradley, late of said county, deceased, bearing date the
15th day of June 1837, gives notice to all persons having claims
against said estate, to exhibit them, properly authenticated, within
one year from the date of said letters of administration, or they
may not derive any benefit from said estate; and if not present
within five years from the above date, they will be for ever barred.
William Crabtree, Adm'r. of the estate of Davidson Bradley, dec'd.
June 21, 1837 |
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
THE undersigned having obtained, from the clerk of the county court
of Pulaski county, in vacation, Letters of Administration on the
estate of Holly Pyeatt, late of said county, deceased, bearing date
the 10th day of May, 1837, hereby gives notice to all persons having
claims against said estate, to present the same, duly authenticated,
within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said estate; and if said claims are
not so presented within five yars, they will be for ever barred. And
notice is hereby given, to all persons indebted to said estate to
come forward and settle the same.
Elizabeth K. Gray, Adm'x. of Holly Pyeatt, dec'd.
Pulaski county, June 20, 1837 |
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CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED
GALLOWAY & BROTHER have this day associated with them, in their
mercantile business, Wm. H. Graham. The business will in future be
conducted under the firm of Galloway, Graham, & Co.
David W. Galloway,
Wm. H. Graham,
J. Blair Galloway,
Little Rock, July 1, 1837 |
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CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED
GALLOWAY & BROTHER have this day associated with them, in their
mercantile business, Wm. H. Graham. The business will in future be
conducted under the firm of Galloway, Graham, & Co.
David W. Galloway,
Wm. H. Graham,
J. Blair Galloway,
Little Rock, July 1, 1837 |
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DAMAGED GOODS AT AUCTION
WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Monday, the 24th inst., a lot of
DRY GOODS, Hardware, Saddlery, Hats, Bonnets, &c., damaged on board
the steam boat compromise; consisting in part of
PAINTED MUSLINS,
PAINTED CAMBRICKS,
FANCY PRINTS AND GINGHAMS,
SILK AND COTTON HK'FS.
FANCY SILKS,
GLOVES, BUTTONS, THREAD,
SUMMER CLOTHING,
LEGHORN, STRAW, AND FANCY
BONNETS; GENT. SILK HATS, &c.
with a large and general assortment of Hardware, well assorted.
SADDLES, BRIDLES, MARTINGALES, SADDLE BAGS, &c.,
and a great variety of other articles too numerous to mention. The
above goods will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserve, and
notes on the Banks of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and
Louisiana, will be received in payment.
R.C. Byrd & Co.
N.B. - We have received, in addition to our former stock, a large
and well-selected lot Dry-Goods, Hardware, Saddlery, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Queensware, &c. which will be sold low for cash to 10
responsible men on time. We respectfully invite our friends to call
and examine our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
R.C. Byrd & Co.
Little Rock, 10th July 1837 |
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Died, In this place, on Thursday last, Charles William, infant
and only son of Col. Wm. Field, aged between two and three months. |
| 07/11/1837 |
FORT SMITH RACES
AT a meeting held by the "Fort Smith Jockey Club," according to
previous notice, the following resolutions were adopted.
That the eighteenth day of October be the day of the commencement of
the Fall Races, on the Fort Smith track.
The first day, Jockey Club purse, one hundred and twenty-five
dollars, besides the entrance money, one mile and repeat.
Second day's purse, one hundred and seventy-five dollars, besides
the entrance money - two miles and repeat.
Third day, two hundred dollars, beside the entrance - three miles
and repeat.
The purses of each day will be hung on the starting post, in cash.
John B. Carnes, Secretary pro tem
P.S. Major D.B. Greer is appointed agent, to collect from the
subscribers to the Fort Smith Jockey Club, at Little Rock.
The Times & Advocate will copy the above. |
| 07/11/1837 |
FOUND, near the steam boat landing, at Mouth of White River, a
GOLD WATCH, from appearances, supposed to have been lost several
months since. The owner can have the same, by proving property and
paying for this advertisement. Apply to
BENNETT, MORRILL, & CO.
Mouth of White River, June 21, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
JAILOR'S NOTICE
Was committed to my custody, on Tuesday, the 4th day of July, by J.S.
Dorris, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of St.
Francis, a mulatto boy, who calls himself SILAS, and says he is the
property of Benjamin Hutson, of Franklin county, Alabama. Silas is a
likely mulatto boy, about five feet six inches high, of a very
pleasant countenance, appears tolerable intelligent, and is about 22
years old. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt
with as the law directs.
Tho's. J. Curl, Sheriff
and Jailor of St. Francis county, Ark's.
St. Francis county, July 5, 1837 |
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Married - In Clark county, on the 23d ult., by John H. Nelson,
Esq., Mr. H.A. Maguire, to Miss Anna, youngest daughter of Wm. and
Mary Thornton.
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Married - In this city, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Moore,
Mr. F. Ball to Miss Minerva Blackburn, both of this city. |
| 07/11/1837 |
Married, In St. Francis county, on the 29th ult., at the house
of Col. Strong, by A.S. May, Esq., Mr. James J. Thompson, to Miss
Rody A. Cooper, sister-in-law of Col. Strong, all of the same
county. |
| 07/11/1837 |
Married, In this county, on the 16th ult., by Milton Saunders,
Esq. Mr. Jonathan Hardin, of Conway co., to Mrs. Elizabeth
Greathouse, of this county. |
| 07/11/1837 |
Married, on Thursday, the 15th inst., by the Rev. Dr.
Chamberlain, the Hon'ble De La F. Roysdon, Judge of the 2d Judicial
Circuit of the State of Arkansas, to Miss Mary E. Watson, daughter
of Mr. J. Watson, of Concorida, La. |
| 07/11/1837 |
NEGRO WOMAN FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE young Negro Woman for Sale. Inquire at this office.
Little Rock, July 3, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
NEW GOODS
JUST received, per steamer Compromise, an additional supply of
superfine blue, black, and fancy broadcloths.
A superior article of overcoats.
Blue and Black dress and frock coats
Blue fancy dress and frock coats
Blue Kentucky jeans frock and dress coats
jeans pantaloons
Blue a superior article of ribbed and plaid cassimere pantaloons
A new and splendid article of figured satin English silk vests; alot
of variety of other useful articles, which makes our assortment
complete.
GOODRICH & BOARDMAN
Little Rock, March 13, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ESTABLISHMENT
THE subscriber respectfully inform the citizens of Little Rock, and
its vicinity, that they have permanently located themselves in
Little Rock, with the view of transacting a wholesale and retail
business, and are now receiving from the east, a large and general
assortment of goods of every description, which they offer for sale,
on the most pleasing terms for cash, or on the usual time to
punctual persons.
Galloway, Graham, & Co.
Little Rock, July 7th, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
NOTICE
I CAUTION all persons from trading for a Note of Hand for Two
Thousand Dollars, given to Joseph Stuart, and signed W.D. Ward &
Stuart, dated the 25th of December, 1836, and due the 25th of this
inst., as the above note was fraudulently obtained, and I intend not
to pay the same, unless compelled by law.
W. D. Ward
Columbus, Hempstead county, June 23, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
NOTICE
THERE will be an adjourned meeting of the Antiquarian and Natural
History Society of Arkansas, held in the Senate chamber, on Thursday
next, at 4 o'clock P.M.
By order of the President,
J.W. Moore, Sec'y. |
| 07/11/1837 |
NOTICE
WALTON, WALKER, & CO., Nos. 17 and 18 New Levee, New Orleans, take
this method of informing their friends and customers in Arkansas,
that they will receive, in payment of notes and accounts due them,
Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee paper at ten per cent discount,
and all New Orleans paper at pay. For specie, they will allow twenty
per cent, premium, and on treasury warrants ten per cent, premium.
New Orleans, June 30, 1837
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OATS WANTED
SEALED proposals will be received, at this office, until the 10th
August next, at 12 o'clock M., for furnishing the Quartermaster's
Department with five thousand bushels of good merchantable OATS.
Bids must be endorsed, "Proposals for furnishing Oats," and must
state the price per bushel. No bid will be received for a less
quantity than that required in this advertisement.
The privilege will be reserved of rejecting all bids deemed to high.
J.P. Davis, Lieut. and A.Q.M.
Assistant Quartermaster's Office
Fort Gibson, 27th June, 1837 |
| 07/11/1837 |
On Sunday morning last, Mary Ann, infant daughter and only child
of Mr. Jacob Reider, aged nearly one year. |
| 07/11/1837 |
STEAM-BOAT HOTEL,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK'S.
COLUMBUS SAWYERS, continues to keep a House of Entertainment, at his
old stand, (sign of the Steamboat 76.) He hopes his friends and
former customers will continue to patronize his house, as he intends
to furnish his table with the best the country can afford; and the
choicest liquors will always be found at the bar, where no pains in
his line of business will be spared to render his friends happy.
Little Rock, July 4, 1837 |
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STRAY HORSE TAKEN UP
State of Arkansas,
County of Independence
This day we have viewed a stray horse, shown to us by James
Lawrence, and find the same to be a sorrel color, about 14 hands
high, about six years old, trots, has some saddle marks, a mark of a
wound on the off ham, near the stifle join, two white feet, the near
hind foot half white, the off hind leg white half way to the knee, a
blaze in the forehead down to the mouth; we believe the said stray
worth forty dollars.
Benjamin Hawkins,
Geo. Gill
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of May, A.D. 1837.
Jas. Boswell, J.P.
A copy. Teste: Wm. Moore, Clerk
by D.W. Lowe, Deputy Clerk
Batesville, Ark. July 4th, 1837 |
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The new, light-draught steam boat, FLORIDA,
J.R. Hicks, Master,
Will ply as a regular trader on the Arkansas, at all times when the
stage of the water will admit. Her accomodations for passengers are
superior. From her construction, she is peculiarly adapted for the
Arkansas river, drawing but little water, and being of considerable
tonnage. She is perfectly staunch, having recently been thoroughly
overhauled and repaired. For freight or passage, apply on board.
July 4, 1837 |
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TO CONTRACTORS
THE undersigned is authorized to contract for the making a landing
for Steam Boats near the centre of Little Roc, and for grading
portions of two streets, the cash for which will be paid on
completion. The extent of labor required, can be ascertained by
inquiring at the store of Pitcher & Walters. Proposals will be
received for the completion of the whole or any portion.
James Pitcher
Little Rock, July 4th, 1837 |
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WANTED
AN APPRENTICE to the Tin and Sheet Iron Manufacturing business.
John P. Smith
Little Rock, July 11th, 1837 |
| 07/18/1837 |
Administration Notice
The undersigned having obtained of the clerk of the county court, in
vacation, of the county of Hot Spring and State of Arkansas, Letters
of Administration on the estate of Iven Jackson, late of said
county,
deceased, bearing date April 23d, 1837, hereby give notice to all
persons
having claims against said estate to exhibit them, properly
authenticated,
within one year from the date of said letters, or they may not
derive any
benefit from said estate, and if they do no present them as
aforesaid,
within five years, they will be for ever barred. All persons
indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immediate settlement.
Ansel McKinney, Adm'r of the estate of Iven Jackson, dec'd.
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
THE undersigned having obtained, of the clerk of the county court,
in vacation, of the county of Hot Spring, and State of Arkansas,
Letters of Administration on the estate of Iven Jackson, late of
said county, deceased, bearing date April 23d, 1837, hereby gives
notice to all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit
them, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said
letters, or they may not derive any benefit from said estate; and if
they do not present them as aforesaid, within five years, they will
be for ever barred. All persons indebted to said estate, are
requested to make immediate payment.
Ansel McKinney, Adm'r. of the estate of Iven Jackson, dec'd. |
| 07/18/1837 |
Died, At Fort Gibson, on the 12th instant, Col. Alexander S.
Walker, of this vicinity, aged between 55 and 60 years. Col. W.
recently received the appointment of Sub-Agent to the Seneca
Indians, and was on his way to enter on the discharge of the duties
of that office, when he was arrested by the hand of death. He was a
native of the State of Virginia, but has been a citizen of Arkansas
for more than twenty years, and has left an amiable family and
numerous friends, to lament his death. |
| 07/18/1837 |
Died, at Helena, on the 7th instant, Henry Ashyley, aged about 3
years, son and only child of Henry L. Biscoe, Esq., Register of the
Land Office at that place. |
| 07/18/1837 |
LAND FOR SALE
40,000 ACRES GOOD COTTON LAND, for sale, by the subscriber, in the
counties of Clark, Union, Lafayette, and Hempstead, selected in the
fall of 1835 and spring of 1836. For farther information, apply at
his residence, in the Rich Woods, Clark county.
Daniel Morrison
May 25, 1837 |
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Married,
In McLean's Bottom, Crawford co., on Tuesday, the 11th inst., by the
Rev. Mr. Bend, Mr. John W. Childress, pilot of steam Tecumseh, to
Miss Amanda DeWitt, daughter of Mrs. Sarah DeWitt. |
| 07/18/1837 |
Married, On Big Piney, Pope county, on the 6th inst., by A.R.
Chamie, Esq., Mr. David Rushing, to Miss Jane Hays, daughter of
Capt. John Hays. |
| 07/18/1837 |
Married, On Thursday evening last, 13th inst., by John Hutt,
Esq., Mr. Hall, to Miss Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Wiley
Palmer, all of this county. |
| 07/18/1837 |
NOTICE
I CAUTION all persons from trading for a Note of Hand for Two
Thousand Dollars, given to Joseph Stuart, and signed W.D. Ward &
Stuart, dated the 25th of December 1836, and due the 25th of this
inst., as the above note was fraudulently obtained, and I intend not
to pay the same, until compelled by law.
W.D. Ward
Columbus, Hempstead county, June 24, 1837
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| 07/25/1837 |
$100 REWARD
IN SPECIE,
WILL be paid for a certain negro, by the name of Bill or Will, who
was taken off in April 1834, by one of Murel's men. Said negro is
very black; about 21 years old; 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; smiling
and plausible; good teeth and hair, round face; good address, speaks
slow, but uses good language; is very fond of music and perhaps
plays on the violin a little; dresses well; no doubt but he will
have free papers; he formerly resided for a time at Col.
Montgomery's, mouth of White river; was formerly the property of Dr.
Dickson, late Governor of Mississippi, who sold him at this landing,
where he was a waiter at the Hotel of Mrs. Ellen Woodton, for a
considerable time. He was formerly Steward on a boat that traveled
to Little Rock. In addition to the above reward, I will pay all
reasonable charges, if he is brought here or put in any jail in the
South.
John C. Morris
Montgomery's Point, June 22d, 1837
The Arkansas Gazette, will publish the above 3 months, and forward
their accounts to this office. |
| 07/25/1837 |
$150 REWARD
RUN AWAY from the subscribers, on the 2d July, the negro boy James
or Jim, about 21 years of age, well made, remarkably good looking
and genteel in appearance, large eyes, smooth black skin, and good
teeth; 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; speaks French and English.
Supposed to have left in the steam boat Monmouth, for Little Rock.
The above reward will be paid for his apprehension.
A. Ledoux
No. 15 St. Charles street, N. Orleans
July 7, 1837 |
| 07/25/1837 |
Died, at his residence in Crawford county, after a short
illness, on the 12th inst., James Barker. He was a man universally
respected, he has left a wife with four small children, and numerous
connections to mourn his sudden departure. |
| 07/25/1837 |
Died, at the residence of Col. James Danley, in this township,
on Thursday last, Mr. Andrew J. Gilbraith, aged 25 years. He was a
native of Rockbridge county, Virginia, where he has respectable
parents and connections. In his death, society has been stripped of
an ornament, his parents have lost a dutiful son, and every honest
man a friend. - Com.
The Richmond Enquirer, and other papers in Virginia, are requestedto
publish the above.
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| 07/25/1837 |
Died, In Chicot county, about three weeks since, Mr. John W.
Maulding, aged about 50 years - one of the earliest settlers of that
county.
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| 07/25/1837 |
MARRIED,
In Clark county, on the 12th inst., by Nathaniel Britten, Esq., Mr.
Fielding Mosley to Miss Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. Jacob Stroope,
jun. - all of that county.
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| 07/25/1837 |
Married, at Batesville, on the 14th inst., by Rev. B. Lee, Mr.
Charles McArthur, to Miss Polly Blair. |
| 07/25/1837 |
Married, at St. Genevieve, Mo., on the 25th June, Maj. Wm. McD.
Pettit of Chicot county, Arkansas, to Miss Prentice, of Lake
Providence, La. |
| 07/25/1837 |
Married, In Clark county, on the 12th inst., by Nathaniel
Britton, Esq., Mr. Fielding G. Mosley to Miss Sarah Ann, daughter of
Mr. Jacob Stroope, jun - all of that county. |
| 07/25/1837 |
NEW ESTABLISHMENT
THE undersigned have just received, and are now opening in this
place, a general and extensive assortment of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, PERFUMERY, PATENT
MEDICINES, INSTRUMENTS, &c. together with a general assortment of
every article pertaining to their line. Their stock has been
carefully selected from the best importing houses in the eastern
cities. They feel confident they are enabled to sell as low as any
other establishment of the kind in the state.
Physicians, planters, and country merchants, are requested to give
us a call, and examine for themselves.
E.D. Powers & Co.
Van Burn, July 10, 1837
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| 07/25/1837 |
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT I shall apply to the Circuit Court of Pope county, at the next
term thereof, which commences on the 3d Monday in September next,
for a decree of said court, to authorize me to sell such portion of
the lands belonging to the estate of P. Brearley, deceased, as may
be necessary to pay the debts owing by said estate, the assets
having proven insufficient to pay the same.
J.H. Brearley, Adm'x.
Dardanelle, July 9, 1837 |
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State of Arkansas
County of Scott
Pursuant to an order to us directed, we have this day viewed, a
stray horse, shown to us by William Scroggins, of Perry township,
and we find the same to be BAY HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a
white spot on the heel of his right hind foot, branded with a G.S.
on the left shoulder. Appraised to sixty-five dollars, by us, this
9th day of May 1837.
W. Cauthron,
Felix Jernigin
Jesse Jernigin, Appraisers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of May, 1837.
Wm. Kenner, J.P.
A true copy. Attest: G. Marshall, Clerk
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| 07/25/1837 |
TOWN OF BOONVILLE
THE subscribers will offer a number of LOTS for sale at Public
Auction, on the first and second days of the next September term of
the circuit court in Scott county, to be holden at this place, on
the first Monday in September next. A liberal credit will be given
to purchasers.
Boonville is the permanent Seat of Justice for Scott county, and is
situated in a high, healthy, and well watered country. No part of
Arkansas is superior to this country for fine farming lands. It is
only 25 miles from the Arkansas River, and has now, and will
continue to have, every advantage of fine made leading through the
place. No place offers more advantages than this. All are invited to
view and purchase.
W. Cauthron,
Elijah Jackson,
Tandy C. Walker, Commissioners
Boonville, July 12th, 1837
The Editors of the Times and Advocate will please insert the above
until 1st September 1837 |
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