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12 DOZ. Bottles of Gibney’s superior Usquebauch Coridal, for sale low
by Adams & Carroll. |
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A PROCLAMATION
By Alexander G. McNutt, Governor of the State of Mississippi
WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Executive by the Sheriff of Scott
county, that Johnson Cook and John W. Carter, charged with the murder of
Silas D. Reeves, made their escape from the jail of said county on the
night of the 27th of June last, and are now fugitives from justice; and
whereas, justice and humanity as well as the safety of society, require
that the said Cook and Carter should be brought to trial. I do, therefore,
issue this my proclamation, offering a reward of three hundred dollars for
each to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure in any jail
in the United States of America the said fugitives; and I do, moreover,
require all officers, civil and military, to aid and assist in bringing
said offenders to answer the charges made against them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal
of the State of to be affixed, at the city of Jackson, this second day of
July, A.D. 1839.
A.G. McNutt
By the Governor:
Thomas B. Woodward, Secretary of State.
Description – Johnson Cook is about 26 or 27 years of age, light, sandy
hair, keen blue eyes, small round face, fresh and fair complexion; has
dirk marks above the elbow of the left arm; one finger has been broken and
bent backward; body and back scarred by dirks and lashes, and about five
feet nine or ten inches high.
John W. Carter is about five feet nine or ten inches high, thick set and
well made, has a round face, with something of a Roman nose; blue eyes,
with a scar over the left near the hair, nearly round, and about one inch
in diameter; dark brown hair and rather dark complexion, with a downcast
look when spoken to.
July 5, 1839
The Natchez Free Trader, Louisianian, New Orleans; Nashville Union, and
Arkansas (Little Rock) Gazette, will insert the above once a week for four
weeks. [Mississippian.
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A PROCLAMATION
By Alexander G. McNutt, Governor of the State of Mississippi
Whereas, it has been represented to the Executive by the Sheriff of Scott
county, that Johnson Cook and John W. Carter, charged with the murder of
Silas D. Reeves, made their escape from the jail of said county on the
night of the 27th of June last, and are now fugitives from justice, and
whereas, justice and humanity as well as the safety of society, require
that the said Cook and Carter should be brought to trial. I do, therefore,
issue this my proclamation, offering a reward of three hundred dollars for
each to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure in any jail
in the United States of America the said fugitives; and I do, moreover,
require all officers, civil and military, to aid and assist in bringing
said offenders to answer the charge made against them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great
seal of the State to be affixed, at the city of Jackson, this second day
of July A.D. 1839.
A.G. McNutt
By the Governor:
Thomas B. Woodward, Secretary of State
Description - Johnson Cook is about 26 or 27 years of age, light sandy
hair, keen blue eyes, small round face, fresh and fair complextion; has
dark marks above the elbow of his left arm; one finger has been broken and
bent backward; body and back scarred by dirks and lashes, and about five
feet nine or ten inches high.
John W. Carter is about five feet nine or ten inches high, thick set and
well made; has a round face, with something of a Roman nose; blue eyes,
with a scar over the left near the hair, nearly round and about one inch
in diameter; dark brown hair and rather dark complexion, with a downcast
look when spoken to.
July 5, 1839 |
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Benton Lots for Sale
The subscriber wishes to sell THREE LOTS in the Town of Benton, Saline
county, lying near and north of the Public square, with a double log
house, about 50 feet by 20, unfinished. They will be sold low, one half
cash, and the balance on liberal credit. For further particulars, inquire
of Samuel J. Cook, Benton, or
R.F. Finn,
Little Rock, August 2, 1839 |
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BENTON LOTS FOR SALE
THE subscriber wishes to sell THREE LOTS in the Town of Benton, Saline
County, lying near and north of the public square, with a double log
house, about 50 feet by 20 unfinished. They will be sold low, one half
case, and the balance on liberal credit. For further particulars, inquire
of Samuel J. Cook, Benton, or R.F. Finn, Little Rock.
August 20, 1839
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Died,
In Greenville, Clark county, on the 31st of July, Marcus Huling, Esq.
At Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, on the 24th ult., Lieut. G.P. Kingsbury,
Agent for the Chickasaw Indians, and late of the U.S. Army. His remains
were interred at Fort Towson, with military honors, on the following day.
At Woodland, Mi., on the 16th ult., while on a visit to her relatives,
aged 50 years, Mrs. P.H. Smith, consort of the late Col. Bernard Smith, of
this place.
We use not the language of more formality, when we say, that in the
various departments of domestic and social life, the deceased maintained a
uniformity of kind and benevolent deportment, which greatly endeared her
to all who knew her.
Mrs. S. was for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church, in Little
Rock. Her piety and devotedness to the cause of her Redeemer, were
evidenced by her habitual and solemn attendance upon the ordinances of His
house, whenever her health would permit and by her exemplary and
consistent conduct in the ordinary walks of life.
For her we cannot sorrow as for those of whom we have no hope. To her, we
doubt not, the “valley of the shadow of death” was also the pathway to the
ceaseless enjoyment of the Paradise on high. [Communicated.
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I.O.O.F.
Far West Lodge No. 1 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State
of Arkansas, will be opened in the city of Little Rock, on Monday, the
12th inst., after which the installation of officers will take place
according to ancient usage.
Transient brethren and brethren in good standing are invited to attend. By
order.
Little Rock, August 5, 1839
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Married,
In Saline County, on the 28th ult., by the Hon. C. Caldwell, Mr. James
Wills, to Miss Olive Dunahoo, all of that county.
In St. Francis County, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Ford, Dr. Charles
L. Sullivan, to Mrs Eliza Oliver, all of said county.
On Thursday, the 25th July, by the Rev. Mr. Maloy, Mr. George W. Lemoyne,
to Miss Penelope Pi Walton, both of the town of St. Martin.
On Thursday, the 25th July, in Pope County, by G.C. Sadler, Esq., Mr.
Daniel Henry, of Morrison’s Bluff, late of Cincinnati, to Miss Lucena A.
Sadler, of the former county.
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Memphis Female Seminary
The Executive Committee have the pleasure to announce to the public that
the next session of this institution will commence on the final Monday in
September next, under the most favorable auspices, having already a large
number of pupils engaged. Those who wish their daughters to enjoy the
advantages which this Institution presents, would do well to have them
here at the opening of the session. The different departments filled as
heretofore.
In the Classical department, B.R. Trezevant, Principal, $20 per session.
Primary department, Mrs. Lamb, $15 per session.
Musical department, Miss E.A. Stockdale, $25 per session.
Dr. S. Borland, Lecturer on Chemistry
F.P. Stanton, Esq. on Natural Philosophy
Rev. Jeptha Harrison, on Moral Philosophy
Jeptha Fowlkes
L.C. Trezevant
T.B. Beatty
Lewis Shanks, Executive Committee
Memphis, July 12, 1839
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Memphis Female Seminary
The Executive Committee have the pleasure to announce to the public, that
the next session of this institution will commence on the first Monday in
September next, under the most favorable auspices, having already a large
number of pupils engaged. Those who wish their daughters to enjoy the
advantages which this Institution presents, would do well to have them
here at the opening of the session.
The different departments filled as heretofore.
In the Classical department, B.R. Trezevant, Principal, $20 per session.
Primary department, Mrs. Lamb, $15 per session
Musical department, Miss E.A. Stockdale, $25 per session.
Dr. S. Borland, Lecturer Chemistry
F.P. Stanton, Esq., on Natural Philosophy
Rev. Jeptha Harrison, on Moral Philsophy
Jeptha Fowlkes
L.C. Trezevant,
T.B. Beatty
Lewis Shanks, Executive committee
Memphis, July 12, 1839
The Vicksburg, Little Rock and Helena papers will please give the above
advertisement, three successive insertions and forward a paper containing
the same, together with their accounts to the Executive Committee for
adjustment. |
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Murderer hung – Three of the murderers of the Wright family, in
Washington county, have been taken by the citizens, and hung, without any
formal trial. Their names we understand to be Turner, Barnes, and
Richmond. We regret this step, although we have no doubt that the villains
deserved their fate. We regret it because it has a greater tendency to
bring law into disrespect, and to unhinge society, than the very act it
was intended to punish – which was one of unmitigated and horrible
turpitude; while the one which we are now recording has a show of
justification in the outrage which incited the citizens to such prompt
revenge; and, indeed, there was no necessity in this case for private
citizens undertaking the loathsome duty of the executioner; for the
culprits could have had no hope to escape the law through the hands of a
jury, if their guilt was sufficiently apparent to rouse the indignant
citizens to an act of such sudden retribution. If it was done to make
justice sure, the necessity could have been obviated, by a removal of the
prisoners into some more interior county, where they would have been
safely retained till disposed of in due course of law. As it is, it cannot
be helped; we merely make these remarks in order to shot the light in
which such an act is viewed at a distance sufficient to take from it all
bias of a personal or sectional nature – for here the criminals were
unknown, and it is equally unknown who were engaged in putting them to
death. We hope, hereafter, to hear of no extra legal executions, and that
none of our fellow citizens, even in the virtuous indignation caused by
horrible and revolting crime, will take the lives of others of our fellow
citizens, who although they may by their acts deserve death, have yet
guaranteed to them, by the constitution to which we are all parties, a
trial by jury of their fellows. If it had been necessary to shoot them
down in preventing flight, the act would have been one, even then, of most
disagreeable necessity, from which the most of men would shrink with the
natural repugnance to shed blood inherent in the mind of civilized men;
but to hang them deliberately, without any immediate necessity, must leave
an impression on the minds of those who engaged in it, which it will take
years to efface; for those who, even in their own defense, are compelled
to take the life of an individual, are seldom anxious for a recurrence of
such necessity, however, honorably the deed may have been done.
It has been discovered that two others, beside those executed, were
concerned in the murder, one of them named Nicholson, living in the
Cherokee nation and the individual who killed the elder John Ridge, in the
recent disturbances among that people. We hope that all legal measures
will be taken to bring them to justice, as well for the murder of our own
citizens as that of Ridge, who at the time he was killed was within the
bounds of our own State.
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Runaway Negro in Jail
Was committed to my custody, by Parker Phillips, on the 21st day of May
last, a negro man, who says his name is ALFRED, and the he belongs to
-----Hall, of Miller county; he is very bright yellow, stout 5 feet 10
inches high, and very heavy made, has a scar on his face, which he says
was made by the bite of a dog, about 25 or 30 years old, says he has a
wife at Gov. Conway’s.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and
take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law directs.
E.M. Owen, Sheriff
Of Saline County, Arkansas
Benton, Ark. July 30, 1839
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State of Arkansas
Benton County
Osage township
TAKEN up by James M. Johnson, one SORREL MARE, supposed to be eight or
nine years old, with a star and snip, a scar on the left ear, and a small
knot occasioned by the scar or hurt, the right hind foot white, branded on
the left shoulder, but no letter properly represented, appraised to eighty
dollars and fifty cents, the 3d day of June 1839.
Jo. McKisick
James m. Hassings
David McKisick
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the date above
David Mitchell, J.P.
A copy. Teste: Jno. B. Dickson, Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Benton county
Osage township.
TAKEN up by Joseph M. Gable, one YELLOW SORREL HORSE, four weeks old,
about fifteen hands high, a small star and large snip, both hind feet
white above the pastern, a saddle gall or lump on the back, a patch of
white hairs on the left side, appraised to sixty dollars by us, the 10th
day of June 1839.
Diocleson Jackson
John E. Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above written.
David Mitchell, J.P.
A copy. Teste:
Jno. B. Dickson, Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Benton County,
White River township
SHOWN to us by James Caldwell, one BAY MARE, of the following description,
Supposed to be six years old, fifteen hands and a half high, some saddle
spots, the mane inclined to be gray and short, appraised to forty-five
dollars by us, the 22d day of May 1839.
Carrole White,
Wm. Tibbs,
Robert Brazil,
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above.
James White, J.P.
A copy, Teste: Jno. B. Dickson, Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Benton County,
White River township.
SHOWN to us by James Caldwell, one BAY MARE, of the following description:
Supposed to be six years old, fifteen hands high and a half high, some
saddle spots, the mane inclined to be gray and short, appraised to
forty-five dollars by us, the 22d day of May 1839.
Carroll White
Wm. Tibbs
Robert Brazil
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above.
James White, J.P.
A copy. Teste: Jno. B. Dickson, Clerk
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To the Owners of Eudora
I WILL RUN my Bay Horse, Hannibal, against Eudora, two mile heats, over
the Fort Smith course the ensuing fall, the day after the four mile race
of the Jockey Club, for $1,000, agreeable to the rules of the course; or I
will enter into a post stakes, $2,500 entrance, to be run over the Fort
Smith course, agreeable to rule, on the 25th December next, mile heats,
two to make a race, to close the 1st September, half forfeit, to be
deposited in the Branch Bank at Fayetteville, at the time of entering.
H.L. French
Van Buren, August 1, 1839
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Died,
In this city, on the 31st ult., Charles Emmit, son of Col. Thomas Thorn,
in the 2d year of his age.
At Benton, Saline county, on Wednesday last, Gen. Robertson W. Childress,
aged about 35 years, formerly of Tennessee.
In Hempstead County, Allen M. Oakley, Esq., aged about 49 years of age.
In Lawrence county, on the 27th ult., Mr. George D. Harris.
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NOTICE
THOSE indebted to J.O. Mason will find their bills in the hands of Mr. G.H.
Burnett, at the Gazette office, for collection.
As I intend leaving the place soon, it is to be hoped they will be settled
as soon as convenient.
J.O. Mason.
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DIED,
In this city of the 31st ult., Charles Emmit, son of Col. Tho's Thorn, in
the 2d year of his age.
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Married,
In Conway county, on the 4th instant, by Harrison H. Higgins, Esq., Mr.
Wm. Carter to Miss Rhoda Ferguson, all of that county.
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MEDICAL CARD
DOCTOR A.G. BRENT, a Surgical Graduate of the University of Glasgow,
Scotland, would offer his services to the citizens of Randolph, and the
adjoining counties, in the practice of Surgery, Physic, and Ostetrics.
Dr. Brent trusts, from the opportunities he has enjoyed during three
years’ study in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, and the University
of Glasgow, Scotland, with a daily attendance on the public Hospitals of
those cities, as also from more than ten years successful practice in
various parts of the United States, to be able to give general
satisfaction to those who may be compelled to seek his professional
assistance. The Surgical branch of his profession has, and will continue
to receive his particular attention. Office on the public square,
Pocahontas, Randolph county, Ark’s.
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| 08/21/1839 |
MARRIED,
In Jefferson county, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Grose, Mr. Joseph
Read, to Miss Elizabeth Hunters.
In Clark county, on the 1st inst., by J.T. Haydon, Esq., Mr. G.M. Maddox,
to Miss Freuelia Janes.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. Isaac W. Smith, to Miss Julina Janes,
both daughters of Hon. William Janes.
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| 08/21/1839 |
A CARD
HOUSE, SIGN, TRANSPARENT WINDOW BLIND, AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTING
ESTABLISHMENT.
WILLIAM BINGHAM, would most respectfully acquaint the ladies and gentlemen
of this city and its vicinity, that he has commenced business in the above
line, in Mr. More’s new frame house, between Main Street and the State
House and opposite Wm. Cummins, Esq., Law Office, where he will be happy
to receive visitors to inspect his specimens.
Window Blinds painted on fine transparent muslin in Landscapes, Historical
subjects, or in imitation of stained glass, which being in rich oil colors
will withstand all attacks of the weather; they may also be washed without
injuring the cloth or color’s in the slightest degree.
Rooms and Halls painted in rich Morocco, or in Landscapes in oil or
distemper as best may suit.
Military or Masonic Banners, also Fire Screens painted from any pattern or
Engraving.
Marbling, &c. of all kinds executed with neatness and dispatch.
All Orders, whether in town or country, will be punctually attended to,
and neatly executed, on the shortest notice, and the most reasonable
terms. Little Rock, August 19, 1939.
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SALOON
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends, and the public
generally, that they have rented the Saloon, (which has been newly fitted
up) and are now prepared to supply their customers with the best Wines and
Liquors that can be purchased in the Northern markets. They hope by strict
attention to business, to merit a liberal share of patronage.
PETER JOHNSON & CO.
Little Rock, August 21, 1839
N.B. A lunch will be prepared every day at 11 o’clock.
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State of Arkansas
Washington county
Mountain township
We have this day been shown a Stray Horse, taken up by George Creager, and
do find the same to be a SORREL, with a blaze face, both hind feet white,
branded on the near shoulder, with the letters C and N, about fifteen
hands high, supposed to be nine years old, with an old bell on, appraised
to be worth fifty dollars by us this 3d day of July, 1839.
Moses Stout,
John Creager,
Wm. Reed
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| 08/21/1839 |
Appointment by the Governor – Wm. W. Stevenson, Commissioner of Public
Buildings, vice S.H. Hempstead, resigned. |
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DIED,
In this city, on the 31st ult., George Emmit, son of Col. Tho’s Thorn, in
the 2d year of his age.
At Benton, Saline county, on Wednesday last, Gen. Robertson Childress,
aged about 30 years, formerly of Tennessee.
The above deaths were incorrectly published in our last.
On the 16th instant, in this city, at the residence of Mr. L. Reardon,
Helen Sophia, infant daughter of Wm. C. and Helen J. Scott, aged seven
weeks and one day.
In White county, last week, Mr. Alfred Harrington, of this vicinity.
In this township, on Saturday last, Miss Jane Spence.
At Jackson, Mississippi, Col. Nathan Lester, editor of the Mississippian,
aged about 27.
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In this city, on the 31st ult., George Emmit, son of Col. Tho's.
Thorn, in the 2d year of his age.
{The above deaths were incorrectly published in our last} |
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J.M. Rose, Postmaster at Pittsburg, Pope county, is authorized to act
as Agent for the Gazette.
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State of Arkansas
Benton county
White River township
SHOWN to us by James Caldwell, one BAY MARE, of the following description:
Supposed to be six years old, fifteen hands and half high, some saddle
spots, the mane inclined to be gray and short, appraised to forty-five
dollars by us, the 22d day of May 1839.
Carroll White
Wm. Tibbs
Robert Brazil
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above.
James White, J.P.
A copy – Teste:
Jno. B. Dickson, Clerk
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A fuss at Fayetteville – We received a letter from a friend at the
west, the other day, stating that considerable disturbance had taken place
at Fayetteville, in consequence of an attempt, by 200 persons residing in
Washington county, to take an individual who had been bound over to stand
his trial for killing another. These were resisted by a party of the
citizens, who fortified themselves, and prepared to stand siege, rather
than surrender the individual sought for. The assailants got possession of
the cannon, which was taken from them and spiked by the besieged, and the
affair terminated without bloodshed. This is the amount of what we learn
by the letter, which is not very explicit. We wish some friend at
Fayetteville would give us a full and fair account of the matter, so that
we may understand all about it. |
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A Post-office has been established at St. Mary’s, Jefferson county,
and Benj. Dickinson, Esq., appointed Postmaster.
Major Evans has been appointed Postmaster at Fayetteville, vice B.H.
Smithson.
Dr. W.L. Wharton, U.S.A., has been appointed Postmaster at Fort Gibson.
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August 28, 1839
No. 37 - Whole No. 1193
PULASKI COUNTY MILITIA
REGIMENTAL ORDER
Little Rock, August 29, 1839
All persons liable to duty in this regiment, are hereby ordered to attend
a Regimental Parade on Saturday, the 19th day of October next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the State House, in the city of Little Rock,
armed and equipped as the law directs.
Commandants of companies will notify their men of the time and place of
meeting.
The Commissioned Officers are also notified to attend officer drills on
Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th of October at 10 o'clock A.M., at the
Hotel of Daniel McDonald, Little Rock.
The regiment is divided into the following company beats or districts:
First Battalion
No. 1 - The whole of Pyeatt township, as generally understood. Philip
Anthony, Captain.
No. 2 - All that part of Big Rock township south of Arkansas river, lying
between the centre of East Main street, in the city of Little Rock,
(running south to Saline county line) and Pyeatt township line. John
Fourche, Captain.
No. 3 - All that part of Big Rock township lying east of the foregoing, on
the south side of Arkansas river, until it comes to the south of Fourche;
running up which till it comes to Little Fourche; running up Little
Fourche to the base line; thence running a due south line to Saline county
line. B.J. McHenry, Captain.
No. 4 - All lying east of the above to the county line, on the south side
of the Arkansas. M.H. Hill, Captain.
Second Battalion.
No. 1 - Commencing on the north side of the Arkansas river, at and
including the house of Wm,. Wilson; running thence a straight line till it
strikes the south west corner of section 16, in township 2 North of the
base line, in range 9 West of the 5th principal meridian on Bayou Metre;
all north of Bayou Metre and west of the line running from William
Wilson's to the corner as above, in Big Rock township. Thomas W. Gray,
Captain.
No. 2 - The whole of Carolina township. Elijah P. Little, Captain.
No. 3 - All of Eagle township, on north side of Arkansas river, and that
part of Big Rock township lying east of company No. 1 of 2d bat. also, on
the same side of the river. This company being without officers, it is
hereby directed to hold an election for the same, on Saturday, 7th Sept.
next, at the usual place of holding elections within its bounds. If the
vacancies are not filled at the time specified, they will be attached to
the command of Capt. T.W. Gray, who is hereby directed to muster them on
the day of the Regimental Parade, unless said vacancies are filled as
above directed.
The regiment is hereby notified that Dr. Wm. W. Adams has been appointed
Regimental Surgeon with rank as Captain of Infantry, and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
By order of
Thomas Thorn, Col. Commandant
E. Cole, Adj't. |
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CAUTION
THE public are hereby cautioned against one JOHN FINN, a plasterer by
trade, who absconded from this city on the 11th inst., without paying any
of his numerous debts, and swindling me out of fifty-five dollars which I
had advanced him on his promise to do a certain piece of work. Said Finn
was formerly from Baltimore; and is said to have left that place in a
similar manner. It is not for the small amount of money out of which he
has swindled me, that I now publicly advertise him, but to put others on
their guard against his villainy.
James H. Oraugh
Little Rock, August 26, 1839
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Circuit Court of Washington county, May term, 1839
John C. Martin and Alfred Ingram
Vs.
J.W. Dennis and J.S. Dennis,
Attachment
Debt, $778.35
And now on this day came the plaintiffs, by their attorneys, and on their
motion, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said
plaintiffs heretofore sued a writ of attachment against the said
defendants in this case, in an action of debt for the amount of seven
hundred and seventy-eight dollars and thirty-five cents, and the said
defendants have neither by themselves or attorney appeared and entered
special bail in this case according to law, it is therefore ordered by the
court, that unless the said defendants shall appear by themselves and
enter special bail to his action on or before the third day of the next
term of this court, at a circuit court to the be holden at the courthouse
in the town of Fayetteville, in and for the country of Washington, on the
third Monday after the fourth Monday in October, 1839, that a judgment
will be rendered against them and their estate sold to satisfy the same;
and that this order be inserted four weeks in succession in the Arkansas
Gazette, a newspaper printed in this State, and this case stands continued
until the next term of this court.
A true copy from the record.
B.H. Smithson, clerk
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David Lambert
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Little Rock, Ark.
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Died,
At Louisville, Kentucky, on the 19th July, of consumption, Mrs. Emily V.
Davies, consort of Anthony H. Davies, Esq. of Chicot county, Arkansas.
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GENERAL ORDERS
HEADQUARTERS, LITTLE ROCK, ARK’S. 3D August 1839
Order No. 4
Major General R.C.S. Brown, having been elected to, and accepted, the
office of Judge of the seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Arkansas;
and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, in section eight, under
article six, rendering the two offices incompatible; the office of Major
General of the first division of the Arkansas Militia is deemed vacant.
Now therefore, I, James S. Conway, Governor of the State of Arkansas, and
Commander-in-chief of the militia thereof, do hereby order the Brigadier
General and field of officers of the first division of the Arkansas
militia, to hold an election for Major General of said division, at the
usual places of holding regimental and separate battalion musters, in each
and every county, in the first division of the Arkansas militia, on
Monday, the seventh day of October 1839. J.S. Conway.
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Huntsville – At a sale of the lots in this new town, the Seat of
Justice of Madison county, which took place on the 22d, 23d, and 24th July
last, seventy-seven lots were sold, which brought the sum of $2177 – an
average of about twenty-eight dollars each – leaving about twenty-five
acres of the town plot unsold. This is not as high as town lots have sold
further east, but still may be regarded as an evidence of the growing
prosperity of the far west. |
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NAPOLEON,
Mouth of Arkansas River,
Mapes, Ryan, & Co., inform the public, that they are prepared to transact
all kinds of Storage, Forwarding, and Commission Business, at the above
place, with the most scrupulous attention, and on reasonable terms. They
have large and convenient WAREHOUSES, which are built in a manner that
will protect all goods and merchandize from the weather, and prevent the
possibility of their injuring while in their charge.
They will attend to purchasing and selling all kinds of up country
produce, groceries, and other supplies, for merchants or families residing
in the interior of Arkansas, and to the shipping of cotton and other
staple productions of the country.
This concern not being connected with any steamboat, merchants and others
may depend on having their freight forwarded by the earliest safe
opportunity.
In connection with the above establishment they have erected a spacious
and commodious
HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT,
Or the accommodation of sojourners and travelers, where they can be
entertained in the most comfortable manner at reasonable charges. The
public house is under the direction of Mr. Ja’s Edington.
A good road has been completed from the Mouth of Arkansas to Arkansas
Post, which can be traveled at all seasons – the distance being only about
27 miles.
Napoleon, Mouth of Arkansas
August 10, 1837
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New Goods
Just received, and now opening, at my store at Clarksville, Johnson
county, a general assortment of dry goods, clothing, hats, shoes, boots,
saddlery, hardware, cutlery, glass, and queensware. Also, a very large
quantity of groceries, consisting in part of the following:
50 sacks of coffee,
400 sacks of salt,
50 barrels of sugar,
40 barrels of whiskey, brandies, wines, &c;
which I will sell, wholesale or retail, on accommodating terms for cash,
cotton, or peltries.
E.B. Alston
Clarksville, March 27, 1839
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PULASKI COUNTY MILITIA
REGIMENTAL ORDER
Little Rock, August 29, 1839
All persons liable to duty in this regiment, are hereby ordered to attend
a Regimental Parade on Saturday, the 19th day of October next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the State House, in the city of Little Rock,
armed and equipped as the law directs.
Commandants of companies will notify their men of the time and place of
meeting.
The Commissioned Officers are also notified to attend officer drills on
Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th of October at 10 o'clock A.M., at the
Hotel of Daniel McDonald, Little Rock.
The regiment is divided into the following company beats or districts:
First Battalion
No. 1 - The whole of Pyeatt township, as generally understood. Philip
Anthony, Captain.
No. 2 - All that part of Big Rock township south of Arkansas river, lying
between the centre of East Main street, in the city of Little Rock,
(running south to Saline county line) and Pyeatt township line. John
Fourche, Captain.
No. 3 - Alll that part of Big Rock township lying east of the foregoing,
on the south side of Arkansas river, until it comes to the south of
Fourche; running up which till it comes to Little Fourche; running up
Little Fourche to the base line; thence running a due south line to Saline
county line. B.J. McHenry, Captain.
No. 4 - All lying east of the above to the county line, on the south side
of the Arkansas. M.H. Hill, Captain.
Second Battalion.
No. 1 - Commencing on the north side of the Arkansas river, at and
including the house of Wm,. Wilson; running thence a straight line till it
strikes the south west corner of section 16, in township 2 North of the
base line, in range 9 West of the 5th principal meridian on Bayou Metre;
all north of Bayou Metre and west of the line running from William
Wilson's to the corner as above, in Big Rock township. Thomas W. Gray,
Captain.
No. 2 - The whole of Carolina township. Elijah P. Little, Captain.
No. 3 - All of Eagle township, on north side of Arkansas river, and that
part of Big Rock township lying east of company No. 1 of 2d bat. also, on
the same side of the river. This company being without officers, it is
hereby directed to hold an election for the same, on Saturday, 7th Sept.
next, at the usual place of holding elections within its bounds. If the
vacancies are not filled at the time specified, they will be attached to
the command of Capt. T.W. Gray, who is hereby directed to muster them on
the day of the Regimental Parade, unless said vacancies are filled as
above directed.
The regiment is hereby notified that Dr. Wm. W. Adams has been appointed
Regimental Surgeon with rank as Captain of Infantry, and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
By order of
Thomas Thorn, Col. Commandant
E. Cole, Adj't. |
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SAMUEL WOOLLEY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Columbia, (Arkansas)
WILL attend to all business entrusted to him in the States of Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Louisiana.
References – W.D. & S.H. Holt, Columbia, Arkansas
Hon. Daniel Mayes, Jackson, Mississippi.
James Irwin, Esq., New Orleans, Louisiana
Columbia, February 1, 1839.
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Shingle Machine – We had the pleasure of witnessing, a few days since,
the operation of Raymond’s Patent Rotary Shingle Machine, the rights for
the making and use of which, in Arkansas, are for sale by Mr. E.K. Doroe,
at present in this city. It is a powerful, simple, and ingenious machine,
and from its success at the time we viewed it, we should suppose it well
calculated for the purpose intended. It makes shingles ready for laying,
at the rate of about twenty thousand per day, easy work, driven either by
horse, water, or steam power. We have a few shingles in our office, as
samples of its work, which may be viewed at any time by those interested
in the rapid manufacture of building materials. |
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State of Arkansas
Chicot county
In the Circuit Court, in Chancery sitting, May term, 1839
Peter Dudley, executor of Isham Tolbert, deceased, Complainant.
Vs.
Thomas Theobald, and Thomas Theobald, administrators of Patterson L. Bain,
deceased, Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, Claiborne W. Smith,
Defendants.
This day, this cause came on for final hearing, and it appearing, that
Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, and Claiborne W. Smith, three of
the defendants in this cause, had been regularly subpoenaed, thirty days
before the return day of this writ, and have not, although required by
law, plead to, or answered said complainant’s bill, it is therefore
decreed by the court, that the said facts, in said bill, be taken as
confessed, against the said Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, and
Claiborne W. Smith, and, that unless the said defendants, last aforesaid,
be and appear at the next term of this court, and show cause why this
decree should be set aside, this interlocutory decree, by confession, will
be made final and perpetual; and it appearing to this court, that the said
Thomas S. Theobald and Thomas Theobald, administrator as aforesaid, are
not to be found within the jurisdiction of this court, it is therefore
considered and decreed by the court, that order of publication be made in
the Arkansas State Gazette, a newspaper printed in this state, for eight
weeks successively so that the last insertion be at least four weeks
pervious to the commencement of the next November term of this court,
notifying the said Thomas S. Theoblad, and Thomas Theobald, administrator,
&c, that unless they be, and appear, at the next November term of this
court, and plead, answer, or demur, that the said bill of complaint will
be taken as confessed against them; and that this cause stand continued
until the next term of this court.
A copy. Teste:
Johnson Chapman, Clerk
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State of Arkansas
County of Pope
Liberty township
Found by Charnel Russell, on the mountains between the waters of Illinois
Bayou and the waters of White River, a mare and colt, to wit: a SORREL
MARE, ten years old, sixteen hands high, has a star and streak of white in
the face, the right hind foot white, a large lump on the heel of the left
foot, no brands, appraised to seventy-five dollars, the colt, a SORREL,
looks to be eight or ten months old, appraised to twenty-five dollars by
us.
M. Langford,
A. Bewley,
A. Dunn, Appraisers
Sworn to before me, this the 8th day of August A.D. 1839.
B. Langford, J.P.
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Fulton township
At the house of Walter Scott, in the aforesaid township of Fulton, we, the
undersigned, have this day appraised a stray horse, shown to us by William
Melton, and do find the same to be a RED SORREL, with a star in his
forehead, left hind foot white above the pastern, fifteen hands high,
appraised to seventy-two dollars and fifty cents, by us.
David Guess
Allen Trowsdale,
Inman Lunsford
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of June 1839.
Walter Scott, J.P.
A copy. Teste: David Foran, clerk
By I.N. Jackson, deputy clerk.
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Fulton township.
We, the undersigned, have this day viewed two stray horses, shown to us by
John Anthony, and find the same to be one, a DARK BAY, with five white
hairs on its forehead, supposed to be six years old, 13 hands high,
appraised to thirty dollars; the other, a ROAN, three years old,
unaltered, 13 hands high, branded on the right hip, with letters g.u. both
hind feet white, appraised to twenty dollars.
William Melton
Stephen Lunsford
Richard S. Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of June 1839.
Walter Scott, J.P.
A copy. Teste:
David Foran, Clerk
By I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk.
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Jackson township
PURSUANT to an order to us directed, we have this day viewed a stray horse
shown to us by Robert Pearce, and find the same to be of the following
description, to wit: A DARK BROWN, with black legs, and a black streak
down his back, some white spots on his back, occasioned, it is supposed,
by the saddle, a small white spot on each side of his neck, halter marked
round his nose, left hind foot white from his pastern down, and a small
white streak on his right hind foot, from the pastern down to the hoof,
about fourteen hands and a half high, six years old last spring, valued at
fifty dollars.
Joseph H. Shaw,
Wm. T. Holman,
His mark, James Perryman, Appraisers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above mentioned.
Henry A. Hawkins, J.P.
A copy. Teste: David Foran, Clerk
By I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Jackson township
PURSUANT to an order to us directed, we have this day viewed a stray horse
shown to us by Robert Pearce, and find the same to be of the following
description, to wit: A DARK BROWN, with black legs, and a black streak
down his back, some white spots on his back, occasioned, it is supposed,
by the saddle, a small white spot on each side of his neck, halter marked
round his nose, left hind foot white from his pastern down, and a small
white streak on his right hind foot, from the pastern down to the hoof,
about fourteen hands and a half high, six years old last spring, valued at
fifty dollars.
Joseph H. Shaw,
Wm. T. Holman,
His mark, James Perryman, Appraisers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above mentioned.
Henry A. Hawkins, J.P.
A copy. Teste: David Foran, Clerk
By I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Jackson township
July 22d, 1839
PURSUANT to an order to us directed, we have this day viewed a stray horse
shown to us by James Perryman, and find the same to be of the following
description, viz: A BAY HORSE with black mane and tail, five years old
last spring, fourteen hands high, marks on his right shoulder, occasioned,
we suppose by the gears, a small whip – saddle spot on the fight side of
his back, left hind foot white up to the pastern, a small white spot in
his face, paces well, appraised to forty-five dollars.
Joseph H. Shaw,
Wm. T. Holman,
Robert B. Pearce, Appraisers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above written.
Henry A. Hawkins, J.P.
A copy. Teste:
David Foran, Clerk
By I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Sevier county
Jackson township
July 22d, 1839
PURSUANT to an order to us directed, we have this day viewed a stray horse
shown to us by James Perryman, and find the same to be of the following
description, viz: A BAY HORSE with black mane and tail, five years old
last spring, fourteen hands high, marks on his right shoulder, occasioned,
we suppose by the gears, a small whip – saddle spot on the fight side of
his back, left hind foot white up to the pastern, a small white spot in
his face, paces well, appraised to forty-five dollars.
Joseph H. Shaw,
Wm. T. Holman,
Robert B. Pearce, Appraisers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above written.
Henry A. Hawkins, J.P.
A copy. Teste:
David Foran, Clerk
By I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Sevier County,
Fulton township
At the house of Walter Scott, in the aforesaid township of Fulton, we, the
undersigned, have this day appraised a stray horse, shown to us by William
Melton, and do find the same to be a RED SORREL, with a star in his
forehead, left hind foot white above the pastern, fifteen hands high,
appraised to seventy-two dollars and fifty cents, by us.
David Guess
Allen Trowsdale,
Inman, Lunsford
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of June 1839. Walter
Scott, J.P.
A copy. Teste: David Foran, Clerk
by I.N. Jackson, deputy clerk.
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State of Arkansas
Sevier County, Fulton Township
At the house of Walter Scott, in the aforesaid township of Fulton, we, the
undersigned, have this day appraised a stray horse, show to us by William
Melton, and do find the same to be a RED SORREL, with a star in his
forehead, left hind foot white above the pastern, fifteen hands high,
appraised to seventy-two dollars and fifty cents, by us.
David Guess
Allan Trowsdale
Inman Lunsford
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of June 1839.
Walter Scott, J.P.
A copy - teste:
by I.N. Jackson, Deputy Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Washington county
Mountain township
Shown to us by Joseph Halcomb, a stray mare and a colt of the following
description: a bright SORREL MARE, with a dollar bell on, a scar on the
left fore leg above the knee, five feet and half an inch high, six years
old this spring. The colt, a bright sorrel horse colt, about four weeks
old. They both appraised to sixty-five dollars by us, duly sworn for that
purpose, this 25th May, 1839.
Moses Stout
George Creager
Sam’l. Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, the day and
date above written.
J.C. Pittman, J.P.
Recorded and bond filed, 12th June, 1839.
B.H. Smithson, clerk
Copy. Teste: B.H. Smithson, clerk
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State of Arkansas
Washington county
Mountain township
We have this day viewed a stray horse, shown to us by Oliver Billingsley,
and do find the same to be a SORREL, about fifteen hands high, supposed to
be thirteen years old, branded on the near shoulder with the letter N,
light colored mane and tail, with a number of white spots on his sides;
and we appraise the same to be worth thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.
Given under our hands, this 24th day of June, 1839.
Allen A. Tolkington
Moses Stout
William Crawford
Sworn to before me,
J.C. Pitman, J.P.
Washington co., August 1, 1839
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State of Arkansas,
Chicot County
In the Circuit Court, in Chancery sitting,
May term 1839
Peter Dudley, executor of Isham Tolbert, deceased, Complainant
Vs
Thomas S. Theobald, and Thomas Theobald, administrators of Patterson L.
Bain, deceased, Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, Claiborne W.
Smith, Defendants.
THIS day, this cause came on for final hearing, and it appearing, that
Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, and Claiborne W. Smith, three of
the defendants in this cause, had been regularly subpoenaed, thirty days
before the return day of this writ, and have not, although required by
law, pleat to, or answered said complainant's bill, it is therefore
decreed by the court, that the said facts, in said bill, be taken as
confessed, against the said Grandison C. Smith, George W.C. Graves, and
Clairborne W. Smith, and, that unless the said defendants, last aforesaid,
be and appear at the next term of this court, and show cause why this
decree should not be set aside, this interlocutory decree, by confession,
will be made final and perpetual; and it appearing to this court, that the
said Thomas S. Theobald, and Thomas Theobald, administrator as aforesaid,
are not found within the jurisdiction of the court, it is therefore
considered and decreed by the court, that order of publication be made in
the Arkansas State Gazette, a newspaper printed in this state, for eight
weeks successively so that the last insertion be at least four weeks
previous to the commencement of the next November term of this court,
notifying the said Thomas S. Theobald, and Thomas Theobald, administrator,
&c, that unless they be and appear, at the next November term of this
court, and please, answer, or demur, that the said bill of complaint will
be taken as confessed against them; and that this cause stand continued
until the next term of this court.
A copy. Teste:
Johnson Chapman, Clerk |
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The Fire Engine – as some people appear to be uneasy about this
instrument, we will tell them all about it. We received some time since, a
letter from Capt. J. Brown, who had been commissioned to procure one by
the Common Council, stating that he had shipped one from New York, on the
6th July, together with a hose cart and hose, and all the necessary
apparatus, and we presume it will be received here by the first boat from
New Orleans, to which port it had been consigned. |
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The Presbytery of Arkansas
Will meet at Washington, Hempstead county, on Thursday, the 19th of
September. Divine Service will commence at candle light. There will be
preaching on Friday and Saturday, and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
will be administered on Sabbath.
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W.H. Sutton
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Columbia,
Chicot County, Ark’s.
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W.H. Sutton & E.A. Meaney
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
The former residing at Columbia, Chicot county, Ark., will attend the
several courts of the second judicial circuit, and the Supreme Court at
Little Rock; the latter, at Princeton, Miss., will attend particularly,
the courts of Washington and Boliver counties and the Supreme – as also
the U.S. Court, at Jackson.
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We, the undersigners, have this day viewed a stray horse, shown to us
by William Brady, and we do find the same to be a SORREL HORSE, eight
years old, 15 hands high, some saddle spots, a blaze in his forehead, a
small black spot on his right thigh, branded with JP on his near shoulder;
also, on his near thigh, no other marks or brands perceivable, appraised
to fifty dollars. Certified under our hands, this 12th day of August A.D.
1839.
A.H. Davison
Jesse Adkinson
William Davison
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William Trimble
Has opened a Law Office at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas, and
will practice in the circuit courts of the counties of Hempstead,
Lafayette, Sevier, Miller, Union, Clark, and Pike, and the supreme and
federal courts at Little Rock, and will attend to collections in any part
of the State. Law business intrusted to him, will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity. Washington, August 24, 1838.
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