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By the steam Cinderella, arrived yesterday, we have dates from
Louisville, to the 27th of May, inclusive. There was quite a flood
in the Ohio. The Maysville Eagle of the 20th says - "On Wednesday
evening, the Ohio river commenced rising, and rose, within the
succeeding twenty-four hours, about 24 feet! It had risen
altogether, up to the time when this paper went to press, about 30
or 35 feet. |
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Died, In Cadron township, Conway county, on Saturday, the 20th
ult. Mrs. Marenda Murphey, consort of Mr. Benjamin Murphey, aged 43
years. |
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Died, In Randolph county, on the 9th May, Mr. Wm. K. Sullivan -
esteemed and regretted by all who knew him. |
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Died, On Sunday, the 4th inst. Mary Ashley, infant daughter of
Mr. Joseph Henderson, of this county. |
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Died, on the 27th ult, at the residence of Col. Howell, in Pope
county, Patrick Ewing, formerly of Montgomery county, Kentucky,
where he was born and raised. |
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It is understood that J.H. Egner, Esq. of Batesville, was not
among the persons lost by the destruction of the Ben Sherrod. |
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Married,
On Wednesday last, by Edward Bell, Esq. Mr. Abraham Scamp to Miss
Maria Hopkins, of Huntingdon county, Pa.
May they, whilst life shall circle round,
Be free from sorrow's cramps;
And may their happiness be crown'd
By divers little scamps! |
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STRAY HORSES TAKEN UP,
State of Arkansas,
Pulaski County,
Caroline Township,
PURSUANT to an order, to us directed, we have this day viewed two
stray horses, shown to us by Stephen Sanders, and do find the same
to be of the following description, viz: one Iron grey, sixteen
hands high, seven years old; no brands perceivable; and by us
appraised to eighty dollars.
The other a bright sorrel, fifteen hands high, five years old, two
white spots in his forehead, branded on the off thigh thus, * ; and
by us appraised to fifty dollars.
Given under our hands, this 8th day of May, 1837.
William Sanders, jun.
William Sanders,
Tho's. Phelps, Appr's.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above mentioned.
Elijah Little, J.P.
A true copy. Teste: L.R. Lincoln, Clerk. |
| 06/13/1837 |
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
LETTERS of Administration having been granted to the subscribers, on
the estate of Benjamin W. Cawharn, this 8th day of March 1837, they
hereby notify all persons indebted to the said estate, to make
immediate settlement; and those having claims against the same, will
present them within the legal time, or they will be for ever barred.
Alexander Cawharon, Adm'r.
Jane Cawhorn, Adm'x.
of Benj. W. Cawhorn, dec'd.
White County, May 29, 1837
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
LETTERS of Administration having been granted to the subscribers, on
the estate of Benjamin W. Cawharn, the 8th day of March, 1837, they
hereby notify all persons indebted to the said estate, to make
immediate settlement; and those having claims against the same, will
present them within the legal time, or they will be for ever barred.
Alexander Cawharn, Adm'r.
Jane Cawharn, Adm'x.
of Benj. W. Cawharn, dec'd.
White county, May 29th, 1837 |
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Died, In Crawford county, at the house of Maj. H. Stennett, on
the 2d inst., Mr. Squire Griggs, aged 63 years, after a painful
illness of seventeen days - for many years a respectable citizen of
that county. |
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Died, In this city on Friday morning last, Mr. Wm. Barkeloo,
late of Kentucky, Mr. B. has left an affectionate wife and two
children to mourn his loss. |
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FOR NEW ORLEANS,
THE fast running and light steamer PAUL JONES, will leave Little
Rock, TOMORROW, Wednesday 14th inst. for New Orleans.
For freight or passage, (having superior accomodations), apply on
board, or to
PITCHER & WALTERS
Little Rock, June 12, 1837 |
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Married, On Thursday evening last, by Squire Emerson A.B. Rambo
to Miss Julia Ann Malone; all of Clark county.
[ We tender to the happy couple the congratulations usual on such
occasions, as they did not forget, that time honored practice of
sending us young bachelors, a portion of the bridal cake, to dream
on.] |
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NOTICE
HAVING removed from the vicinity of Little Rock, I have appointed
S.H. Hempstead, Esq., as my Agent, who is duly authorized to receive
and receipt for the amount of all notes, &c., left with him by me.
Wh. Rector
Little Rock, 13th June 1837 |
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NOTICE
THE undersigned, having obtained Letters Testamentary, with the Will
annexed, from the Clerk of the County Court of Monroe county, in
vacation, bearing date of the 24th of March A.D. 1837, on the estate
of Nicholas Harvick, deceased, hereby required 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 in said estate; and if not presented
within five years, they will be forever barred.
Wm. Harvick, Executor
Nancy Harvick, Exc'x.
of the Estate of Nicholas Harvick, dec'd. with the Will annexed.
Clarendon, May 19, 1837 |
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R.A. HAILE & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND REMAIL GROCERS
Columbia, Arkansas,
WILL keep constantly on hand, a general and select assortment of
GROCERIES, comprising every article belonging to the Grocery line,
which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
Columbia, Chicot county, Arks, June 1, 1837 |
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Ran away, on the 29th day of May, 1837, a negro man named
EDMUND, about twenty-three years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches
high, stout made, dark complexion. He is very quick-spoken when
addressed by any person, had on a large yarn hunting shirt. When he
left me, he carried of a large rifle gun, plain stock, leather shot
pouch. He, in all probability will aim for Monroe county, State of
Mississippi and has passed through Little Rock and Memphis,
Tennessee.
Any person will be liberally rewarded by me who will deliver said
negro to me, or confine him in some jail so I can get him, or give
me information that will lead me to the recovery of said negro. My
residence is about five miles east of Hickman's Salt Works, in
Sevier county.
Wiley McElroy
Pine Wod, Sevier county,
May 29, 1837
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RECEIVED on board the steam boat Neosho, in the fall of 1835, 1
box of Goods, consisting of Silks, Towels, ready made Stocks, 2
dresses, one white, the other common Calico, and sundry other
articles. From an examination of said goods we suppose they belong
to a Milliner Lady. Three or four pamphlets marked Ellen Vandivier.
Mark of box, P.A.U., mark on the towels, P.A.C.
The owner will please prove property, pays charges, and take charge
of same. The said box is in charge of Pitcher & Walters, Little
Rock.
St. Louis Republican, Louisville Advertiser, and Cincinnati Gazette,
will publish the above weekly for one month, and send their accounts
to this office for collection. |
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State of Arkansas,
County of Hempstead,
IN THE HEMPSTEAD CIRCUIT COURT
AT THE APRIL TERM, thereof, A.D. 1837
James Trigs, Plaintiff
vs.
David Rodman, Defendant
ATTACHMENT
THIS day came the plaintiff, by his attorney, Royston; and the
plaintiff having filed his declaration herein, and it appearing to
the court here that said plaintiff has sued out his attachment from
Birkett D. Jett, justice of the peace for the county of Hempstead,
returnable into this court, for the sum of seventy-six dollars,
founded on a note in writing, and that the said attachment has been
levied on a small wagon of carryall of the said defendant's; and the
said David Rodman having failed to appear, by himself or attorney,
according to law, and the rules and practices of this court.
Therefore, on motion of said plaintiff, it is decreed, that unless
the said David Rodman shall appear, by himself or attorney, and file
special bail to the plaintiffs' action, on or before the third day
of the next term of this court, judgment will be entered against
him, and his estate sold to satisfy the same; and it is farther
ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted for four successive
weeks in the Arkansas State Gazette, at last four weeks previous to
the first day of the next term of this court, until which time this
cause is continued.
A true copy of the record. Attest:
Allen M. Oakley, Clerk |
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STRAY HORSE TAKEN UP,
We, Joseph W. Spivey, G. Dunn, and G. Sneed, having viewed a stray
horse shown to us by Edmund Caviness, Washington county, Arkansas,
and find the same to be a bay horse, four years old this spring,
fourteen hands one inch high, left hind foot white, some white in
his forehead, snip nose, some saddle spots; appraised by us to forty
dollars. This 11th day of March 1837.
J.W. Spivey,
Gawn Dunn,
S.G. Sneed, Appraisers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, an acting Justice of the Peace,
in and for Washington county, Arkansas.
John Cureton, J.P.
A true copy of the original, B.H. Smithson, Clerk |
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TOWN OF ATHENS,
THE Commissioners for the county of Izard, in the State of Arkansas,
having permanently located, and laid off into Town Lots, Athens, the
Seat of Justice for said county, (at Asa McFelch's saw-mills, on
Pine Bayou), will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at PUBLIC
AUCTION, said TOWN LOTS, on liberal terms, which will be made known
on the day of sale, which will take place on Thursday, the 10th day
August next, at Athens.
The Town of Athens is beautifully situated near the head of large
keel-boat navigation, at the junction of Pine Bayou with White
river, about forty miles west of Batesville. Mechanics and others,
wishing a favorable situation, and handsome wages for labor, will do
well to attend the sale, and examine for themselves. Capitalists
also, will here meet with handsome encouragement. Due attendance
will be given by us.
James Wren,
James L. Creswell, Commissioners
Athens, June 1, 1837 |
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TOWN OF MANCHESTER
THE Proprietors of the Town of Manchester, in the county of Clark,
Arkansas, will offer at PUBLIC SALE, on the Town site, on Tuesday,
the 4th day of July next, a number of LOTS in said Town.
Manchester is situated on the Washita River, near the head of
navigation, on a high and beautiful bluff, at a place heretofore
known as "Mabill's Bluffs." The surrounding country is extremely
fertile and healthy, and is now fast settling by first rate
citizens.
The proprietors deem it unnecessary to say anything farther in
relation to its peculiar advantages and future prospects, as they
will readily present themselves to anyone who will examine its
locality.
The terms (which will be liberal) will be made known on the day of
sale.
John Wilson,
Geo. Conway,
David A. Coulter, Proprietors
Manchester, June 2, 1837
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Town of Napoleon - We understand that lots in this new town,
(situate at the junction of the Arkansas with the Mississippi,) have
been selling at excellent prices - 17 lots ranged between $500 and
$1000. |
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WRECK AND SALVAGE
To all whom it may concern:
WHEREAS, the undersigned, Noah H. Badgett, on the 16th day of May,
A.D. 1837, completed his labors in rescuing and saving divers
articles of goods, wares, and merchandize, from the wreck of the
steam boat Compromise, which boat was found wrecked and bilged in
the Arkansas river, about fifteen miles below the city of Little
Rock, in the county of Pulaski, and State of Arkansas, with her keel
uppermost, and abandoned by the master and crew thereof; and the
said goods, wares, and merchandize, were obtained by cutting through
the bottom of the hull of said boat, and saved with the aid of the
servants of the undersigned, with great labor and expense of time;
and the undersigned has made information and report, in due form of
law, of the said wreck and salvage, to Jesse Brown, Esq., an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, and obtained,
from the said Justice of the Peace, an order for the appraisement
and valuation of the goods, wares, and merchandize, so saved as
aforesaid, directed to three house holders of the said county, as
the law directs; which said appraisement is as follows:
94 pair of cotton and worsted hose, appraised to $18.62 1/2
38 pair of cotton and worsted socks $12.38
1 piece cotton goods $2.00
1 piece Sail duck $4.00
2 piece table linen $6.00
2 small pieces brown linen $3.00
1 small piece Russia duck $4.00
1 small piece diaper $2.75
1 small piece linen drilling $5.00
1 small piece Handkerchiefs $2.50
4 bolts brown linen $12.00
3 bolts Russia Sheeting $9.00
4 pieces musketoe netting $8.00
4 bolts kersey $16.00
7 bolts cottonsdo $28.00
2 pieces casinette $25.00
35 pieces calico $87.50
17 piece gingham and muslin $42.50
10 pieces cambric $10.00
1 piece buckram $1.75
20 pieces cotton and silk handk's $20.00
1 piece millinett .50
2 pieces Irish linen $12.00
4 pieces bed ticking $12.00
3 pieces cotton crape $12.00
1 piece stripe cotton $2.00
1 piece cotton jeans $2.00
2 pieces shroding $10.00
3 pieces rattinett $9.00
1 piece red flannel $3.50
7 pieces check $17.50
9 pieces plaid $22.50
1 piece bagging $1.50
1 piece cotton jeans $3.00
1 piece handkerchiefs $2.00
6 pair saddle irons $3.00
1 cask of Irish Whiskey $90.00
1 cask of Wine $50.00
3 barrels of rum, gin, and brandy $50.00
1/2 barrel of gin $15.00
1 keg of peppermint $15.00
1 barrel of Port wine $37.50
1 keg of honey $10.00
4 boxes of axes $72.00
2 doz mattocks $24.00
3 log chains $6.00
5 pairs of steelyards $6.00
3 black tongs $3.00
8 hammers $8.00
6 iron wedges $3.00
3 vices $15.00
4 anvils $60.00
3 mill saws and 3 saws $24.00
2 patent balances $8.00
1 lot of buttons and thread $2.00
1 lot of files, chisels, rasps, and bits $15.00
1 lot of saddlery $50.00
12 bags shot $24.00
Total $1071.75
We, the undersigned, have this day examined and appraised, by
authority vested in us, the foregoing list of goods, &c., shown to
us by Noah H. Badgett, taken by him from the steam boat Compromise,
and render the above bill, amounting, in all to $1074.75.
Richard C. Hawkins,
Milo Bricelin,
M.H. Hill
Little Rock, May 29, 1837
Now, therefore, this is to give notice of the premises aforesaid,
and that the undersigned claims salvage to the full extent allowed
by law, for the saving of the articles mentioned in the above bill
of appraisement, and that he will apply to the Judge of the Circuit
Court in and for said county for an order of court for the sale of
the same, according to the statues of this State in such cases
provided.
Noah H. Badgett
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