Date Article
03/06/1839 Carnival at New Orleans - The 12th of February (being the last day of Carnival) was celebrated at New Orleans, in European style. A masked procession, mounted on every kind of beast, and in every description of vehicle, paraded the streets, affording much amusement to those whose ambition led them to prefer being spectators rather than performers.
 
03/06/1839 Curious Phenomenon - At sunset, on Monday last, the sun exhibited a very singular appearance. It was surrounded by a very brilliant and beautiful white circle, which revolved around it, until it has entirely disappeared below the horizon. The phenomenon was observed by Mr. V. Pepin, Major Peay, and several other citizens, who pronounce the sight one of the most beautiful they have ever beheld.

 
03/06/1839 DIED,
In Jackson county, on the 21st. February. ult., William Null, Esq.

At the residence of his father, near Van Buren, Crawford county, on the 7th of Feb. ult., David McClellan, infant son of George C. and Catharine H. Pickett, aged sixteen months.
03/06/1839 Elizabethtown - An advertisement for the sale of lots in this town will be found in our columns this week. It has been selected as the seat of justice of Jackson county, and is situated in a thriving neighborhood. We have no doubt that those of our citizens who have a surplus revenue accumulating on their hands, would make a very profitable speculation by investing a portion of it in the lots of this village.
 
03/06/1839 FRESH GARDEN SEEDS
At Van Buren, Arkansas
Just received, and for sale by the undersigned, at Van Buren. Crawford county, a large and general assortment of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, raised by the Shaker Society, at Enfield, (Conn.) and warranted to be genuine, and of the growth of 1838. Orders from a distance, accompanied by the CASH, promptly filled.

Daniel R. Mills
Van Buren, March 5, 1839
 
03/06/1839 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
JOSEPH CAMPBELL and HANNAH HALL, his sister, and wife of Joseph Hall, formerly of Rowan County, North Carolina, will hear of something that interests their families in the estate of their brother John Campbell, deceased, by writing to Maxwell Chambers, Salisbury, North Carolina, post paid, informing him where to direct a letter to them. It is said that Joseph Campbell and Joseph Hall, emigrated some twenty years ago, from North Carolina to Spring River, and since then nothing has been heard of them. The Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas Times and Advocate will publish the above three months and forward their account to this office for payment.
03/06/1839 March 6, 1839
No. 12 - Whole No. 1168

Dunn, Bronson, & Co.,
Grocers, Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
No. 12 Front Levee, one door from Bienville street, New Orleans,

Offer for sale a general assortment of Groceries, at wholesale and retail, at the most reasonable prices. Merchants from the country are respectfully solicited to call and examine their stock. Consignments from abroad, either for sale or forwarding, will meet with prompt attention. For reference, inquire of Wm. T. Larremore, of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

New Orleans, March 5, 1839.
03/06/1839 NEGRO MAN IN JAIL
WAS committed to the custody of the undersigned, Sheriff of the county of Arkansas, in the state of Arkansas, a negro man, who says his name is JIM., that he belongs to John S. Fisher, living in Chicot county. Said negro is jet black, about 5 feet, 10 or 11 inches high, and about 35 years of age. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges, and take him away; otherwise he will be dealt with as the law directs.

John W. Pullen, Sheriff and Jailer
Arkansas County
03/06/1839 NEGROES FOR SALE
THE subscriber will offer for sale, in Little Rock, from the 14th to the 20th instant, FIFTEEN to TWENTY NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, and Boys.

James Erwin
Caroline Township, March 4, 1839
03/06/1839 NEW STORE
THE subscribers having permanently located themselves at Indian Camp Bluffs, on Washita River, within six miles of Capt. Simeon Buckner's, and fifteen miles from Judge Barkman's plantations, for the purpose of transacting a wholesale and retail business, would most respectfully inform the citizens of Clark and the adjoining counties, and the public generally, that they are now receiving a large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c., all of which they will sell low for cash, or on the usual time to punctual customers.

Gray & Turner
February 27, 1839
 
03/06/1839 NOTICE,
I SHALL apply to the next Monroe Probate Court for an order to sell the undivided, one-sixth of the following described tracts of land, situate in Monroe county, viz: the south-west quarter of section thirty-five, in township one south, of range two west and the north-east and northwest quarters of section fourteen, in township two south, of range two west and also the residence of the northwest quarter of section seventeen in township one south, or range two est, and also for sale of the following described negroes (slaves for life) , viz: one woman, Melinda, with three children, and one man named Herey; for the benefit of the estate of John Maddox, jun., deceased, late of Monroe county.

Geo. W. Blakemore, adm'r of the estate of John Maddox, jun., dec'd.
Lawrenceville, February 15, 1839.
03/06/1839 State of Arkansas
Randolph County
Little Black Township

Show to us, by Peyton R. Pitman, a stray filly of the following description: a BRIGHT SORREL FILLY, supposed to be three years old last spring, near fourteen hands high, no brands perceivable, appraised at forty dollars by us, duly sworn for that purpose. Given under our hands, this 12th day of November, A.D. 1838.

John Kelly
George Ogden
David Hinton, Appraisers

Sworn to and subscribed before me, a justice of the peace, the day and date above written.

Thomas Hinton, J.P.
A copy, Teste: B.J. Wiley, Clerk
03/06/1839 State of Arkansas
Saline County
Dyer Township

We, the undersigned, have this day viewed a stray work ox, shown us by John Lindsey, and do find the same a dark RED color, a white spot on the loin bone, white spots on the inside of both hind legs, marked with a smooth crop of the left ear, a swallow fork in the right, eleven years old, and we appraise the same to be worth thirty dollars. Given under our hands, this 22d day of November, 1838.

Pleasant Carter
Richard Brazil, jun.

Sworn to before me, date above written,
Thomas McBath, J.P.

The above is a true copy filed in my office for record.
S.T. Collier, Clerk of Saline County.
03/06/1839 Stray Horse Taken Up
State of Arkansas
County of Pike
Township of Brewer

Taken up by John Jacobs, one SORREL HORSE, supposed to be seven or eight years old, a large star in his forehead, his near hind foot white, shod all around, well gaited, the rise of fifteen hands high, and appraised to seventy-five dollars, by English Jacobs, John Gallihor, and Fergus Self, on the 28th day of December, A.D. 1838

Engish Jacobs
John Gallihor
Fergus Self, Appraisers

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of December, A.D. 1838
I.N. Faulkner J.P.
 
03/06/1839 Stray Oxen Taken Up
State of Arkansas
Crawford County
Mountain Township

We the undersigned, being called to view a stray yoke of oxen, shown to us by William Steward, find said oxen to be both BRINDLE and white faced, well matched, and had a small bell on; one has a bobtail and marked with a crop and a slit in the right ear and appraised to be twelve years old, and appraised to forty dollars, this 18th of December 1838.

Alexander Dobbins,
Arnold Bryant, Appraisers.

Sworn to and subscribed to this day and date above written before me. David Shepherd, J.P.
03/06/1839 Take notice
Tere will be a public sale of Lots in the town of ELIZABETH, the seat of justice of Jackson county, on Friday and Saturday, the 29th and 30th of March next. The terms of sale, six and twelve months credit, the purchasers giving notes, with approved security.

The land on which the town is located, has been patented by the United States, and an indisputable title will be given to purchasers.

The village is now rapidly improving, and there is a fair prospect of its becoming one of the most flourishing towns in the north. All persons wishing to participate in its prosperity, are invited to attend on the days above mentioned.

The proprietors also wish to enter into a contract to have 300,000 BRICK made, by the 1st of November next. Persons wishing the work, are requested to make known their terms to the proprietors, one of whom may always be found in town.

A.W. Lyon,
N. Marsh, Proprietors
Elizabeth, February 19, 1839

The Times and Advocate will please insert the above until the day of sale and forward their bill to A.W. Lyon, for settlement.
03/06/1839 The Army

The following general order, for a copy of which we are indebted to Col. Sevier, has been on hand some time, having been mislaid. It will satisfy the public that every thing which can be done for the protection of the frontier, has been and will be done by them at the head of the military service.

General Order - No. 3
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, 5th January 1839

I. The regiments employed on active duty in Florida, and those serving on the northern frontier, having received all the recruits enlisted since July, or that could be furnished, (the former 830, the latter 442) the Superintendent will now take prompt measures to despatch to the south western frontiers, via New Orleans, the number of recruits required for the 3d and 4th regiments of infantry, at the following designated posts:

4th regiment of infantry, Fort Gibson...471
3d regiment infantry, Fort Jesup (4 com) ...156
----Fort Towson (4 com) ...210
----Fort Smith (2 com)....137

Total 974

II. Musicians and artificers will be assigned to the several parties of recruits, in proportion to the number of companies stationed at each of the posts designated; and the quality of the men, in other respects, especially in reference to the size and stature, will agreeably to range, be equitably distributed, so that each regiment may receive its due proportion of recruits of like quality.

III. Commanders of regiments will, from time to time, make their requisitions on the General Superintendent for drummers and filers, who will furnish them accordingly, having due regard to the wants of each regiment respectively; and in order to supply, at the earliest day practicable, the full compliment of musicians required for each company. The Superintendent is authorized to increase the number of boys enlisted for the purpose of learning music at the principal depot.

IV. The recruits enlisted at New Orleans for the 3d and 4th regiments of infantry will be sent to Regimental Headquarters, (Fort Jessup and Gibson) without delay; and the necessary measures will be taken by the recruiting officers, under directions of their respective Colonels, agreeably to regulations. Brevet Major Lear, of the 4th, now at Baton Rouge will conduct the first detachment intended for his regiment, for which service he will repair to New Orleans, without delay.

V. The men required to fill the ranks of the regiments serving on the northern frontiers, must now, for the most part, be recruited under the orders of the several commanding officers, for which purpose they are authorized to increase their interior stations to three. It is expected that the recruiting service by posts along the frontiers will be pushed by each recruiting officer, and that all commanders will exert themselves to advance the service, agreeably to regulations. In selecting regimental recruiting stations care must be taken not to interfere with places and sections of country occupied for general service, nor establish any which may be too distant from the headquarters of the regiment.

VI. One officer of the 1st, one of the 2d artillery, and one of the 8th infantry, will be detached for temporary service in command of recruits, with orders from his Colonel to report in person, to Lieutenant Colonel Clarke, the General Superintendent, at New York.

By order of Major General Macomb:
R.Jones, Adjutant General

 
03/06/1839 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
KNOW ye, that whereas, the following described tract of land, lying in the county of Phillips, and state of Arkansas, known as the northeast quarter of section No. 36, of township No. 2 south, of range No. 2 east of the fifth principal meridian, was assessed in the year 1826, in the name of C. Olds, the patentee thereof, by the sheriff of said county, for the taxes due thereon for the years 1825 and 1826, amounting to the sum of three dollars and twenty-one cents; and whereas the said sum remaining unpaid by him, the said C. Olds, or any other person for him and there being no personal property of the said Olds whereon to levy and make the same, the sheriff of said county did, by the authority in him vested by the laws of the then territory of Arkansas, advertise in the Arkansas Advocate, a newspaper published in Little Rock, in said state and by a notice posted at the door of the Court house of said county, each at least sixty days previous to the day of sale, containing a description of said tract of land, and also the name of the said patentee; and also that on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1826, at the Court house door of said county, he would sell said tract of land, or so much thereof as would pay the taxes and costs due thereon for the years aforesaid, amounting to three hundred and twenty one cents, still being wholly unpaid, the said sheriff did, at the day and place aforesaid, proceed to sell said tract, in pursuance of said notice; whereupon F. Hanks bid and offered to pay the taxes and costs thereon for the one hundred acres off the north part thereof; and no person offering to pay the same for a less quantity, it was stricken off to the aforesaid F. Hanks for the said taxes, costs, and charges thereon, all of which appears by the deed of Miller Irwin, sheriff of said county of Phillips, conveying said tract to Isaac Anderson, assignee of Samuel Anderson, who was assignee of W.T. Daniel, who was assignee of Isaac and Samuel Anderson, who were assignees of Thomas Miller, who was assignee of F. Hanks, of whom the undersigned is the legal representative by assignment, which said deed bears date the 12th day of February, A.D. 1839, under which the undersigned claims said land, and which by terms of this state, is irredeemable.

These are, therefore, to notify all persons who can set up any claim to said land, by reason of any informality or illegality connected with such sale, to appear at the Court house, in the town of Helena, at the term of the Circuit Court of said county of Phillips, to be holden on the first Monday of November next, then and there to show cause why the said male should not be confirmed, and the title perfected in said land, in the undersigned, as the legal representative as a aforesaid, his heirs, and assignees for ever.

Isaac Anderson
February 29, 1839
03/13/1839 An Industrious Girl - A Miss Gertrude Rapp, of Beaver County, (Penn.) recently drew from the treasury of that state $367 premium for silk, under the provision of a law which enacts that a premium shall be paid by the state of 20 cents for every pound of cocoons raised and 50 cents for every pound of silk reeled.
03/13/1839 DANIEL A. CLARK
Attorney at Law,
Lewisburg, Ark's
Will attend the Circuit Courts in this section of the State. All business entrusted to his care, will be promptly attended to
April 25, 1838
03/13/1839 DIED,
IN Jefferson county, on the 7th February, ult., Mr. Peter G. Lindsey, aged 36 years. He was a native of Maryland, and had resided in Arkansas 14 years. He was an affectionate husband, a kind parent, a generous friend, and in most respects a shining example of what a man should be. [Com.

At his residence near Eddyville, Ky., on Sunday the 27th of January, 1839, after a painful illness of two weeks, Gen. Matthew Lyon in the 46th year of his age. He has left a disconsolate widow and six children to mourn their irreparable loss.
03/13/1839 IF THEODORICK H. RAGSDALE, will make known his place of residence to the subscriber, in Madison County, Alabama, or to Wm. S. Niblett, of Virginia, he will learn that a legacy is coming to him from the estate of his grandfather, Wm. Niblett, deceased. Said Ragsdale is a son of Peter Ragsdale, late of Athens, Limestone county, Alabama.

John Morgan
February 22, 1839
03/13/1839 JAMES YELL,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
HAVING permanently settled in Pine Bluff, will attend the Courts of Jefferson, and the adjacent counties. All business entrusted to his care will be promptly attended to
July 5th, 1838
03/13/1839 JOHN M. STEUART,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE - PEAY'S HOTEL
Little Rock, Ark's. June 2
 
03/13/1839 March 13, 1839
No. 13 - Whole No. 1169

200 DOLLARS REWARD

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 23d inst., four negro men as follows: BILLY, a mulatto aged about 29 years, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches - WASHINGTON, his brother, aged about 26 years, and about 5 feet 10 inches high, bright complected, tolerably heavy set, cross eyed - WILL, a very black boy, aged about 25 years, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, heavy set. HARTWELL, about 27 years of age, slender built, very black, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high. The above negroes took with them four head of horses of the following descriptions, on a gray horse about 15 1/2 hands high, 8 or 10 years old, a chestnut sorrel about 16 hands high, paces tolerably well, about 8 or 9 years old, works well, long tail and mane; a light sorrel, blaze face, one glass eye, about 15 hands high, 9 or 10 years old, paces well; and a bay about fifteen hands high, 8 or 9 years old, black mane and tail, and works well, They also took with them two guns - one a short single trigger rifle, and a common shot gun, a quantity of clothing and provisions sufficient to last them to Lauderdale county, Miss., where they will probably attempt to go. Two hundred dollars will be paid for the apprehension and delivery of said negroes and horse or forty dollars for each negro, and ten dollars for each horse if taken up out of the nation, or twenty dollars for each negro, and five dollars for each horse if taken in the nation.

Pierre Juzan
Doaksville, Choctaw Nation
February 24th, 1839
03/13/1839 MARRIED,
On the 7th instant, at Rich Woods, in Clark county, Mr. Lambert J. Reardon, merchant, of this city, to Miss Priscilla A., eldest daughter of Capt. Simeon Buckner.

At Pine Bluffs, on the 6th March, by the Rev. Mr. Gross, Mr. Benjamin Dickinson, of Batesville, to Miss Maria L. Slater of Jefferson county.
03/13/1839 NEGROES FOR SALE
THE subscriber will offer for sale, in Little Rock, from the 14th to the 20th inst. Fifteen to Twenty Negroes, consisting of Men, Women, and Boys.

James Erwin
Caroline Township, March 4, 1839
03/13/1839 NOTICE
ALL persons are hereby warned not to cut timber of any kind, on the East half of the South East quarter of section fifteen, township one South, of Range fourteen west, commonly known as the Aborn place, as I am determined to prosecute any person who will cut or destroy timber on said place.

E.M. Owen
Collegeville, Ark's, April 26, 1838
 
03/13/1839 NOTICE
ALL persons interested, will take notice that Letters Testamentary, or of Administration, have been granted by the Probate Court of Chicot County, Arkansas, to Mary B. Miles, on the estate of her late husband, Benjamin L. Miles, deceased, late of said county, and that all persons having claims against the deceased are required to exhibit the same to such administratrix, or her attorney, W.H. Sutton, at Columbia, within twelve months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from having any benefit of such estate; and if not presented within five years, they will be forever barred.

Mary B. Miles, Administratrix
Columbia, February 26, 1839
03/13/1839 NOTICE
THE subscriber having obtained Testamentary Letters on the estate of Ambrose Hudgens, deceased, late of Pulaski county, and qualified as executrix, requests all persons indebted to said estate to call on James Lawson, jun., at Little Rock, and settle the same, without delay; and all persons having claims on the said estate, will present them within the time prescribed by law, or they will be for ever barred.

Cinthea Hudgens, Executrix
of the last will and testament of Ambrose Hudgen's, dec'd.
Little Rock, March 7, 1839
 
03/13/1839 State of Arkansas
County of Washington
Circuit Court, November Term 1838
Lucius C. Pleasants
vs.
Constantine Perkins
Action of Assumpsit

And now on this day came the plaintiff, by his attorney and on the motion and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said plaintiff had only sued out a writ of attachment against the said defendant in this case in an action of assumpsit, and that the said defendant has not, by himself, or by his attorney, appeared and entered special bail in this case according to law, it is therefore ordered by the Court, that unless the said defendant shall appear, by himself, or attorney and enter special bail to his action, on or before the third day of the next term of this Court, at a Court to be holden at the court-house in the town of Fayetteville, in and for the county of Washington, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April next, that judgment will be entered against him, and his 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 that this case stand continued until the next term of this Court.

A true Copy,
B.H. Smithson, Clk.
03/13/1839 State of Arkansas,
Saline County
Dyer Township

We, the undersigned, have this day viewed a stray work ox, shown as by John Lindsey, and do find the same a dark RED color, a white spot on the loin bone, white spots on the inside of both hind legs, marked with a smooth crop of the left ear, a swallow fork in the right, eleven years old, and we appraise the same to be worth thirty dollars. Given under our hands, this 22d day of November 1838.

Pleasant Carter
Richard Brazil, Jun.

Sworn to before me, date above written
Thomas McBath, J.P.

The above is a true copy filed in my office for record.
S.T. Collier, Clerk
03/13/1839 Stray Mare Taken Up
State of Arkansas,
County of Benton,
Sugar Creek Township

This day shown to us by John Rose, one BAY MARE, 8 or 9 years old, 14 hands high, with a small white spot in her forehead, a scar on her right hind leg, a little above the pastern joint, branded with C.S. on the left shoulder, and left thigh; no other marks or brands perceivable. Appraised to thirty-five dollars, by us.

James Beernan,
Philip Roheson,
James Turvilson, Appraisers,

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of November 1838. Hardy Wilson, J.P.
Teste: Jno. B. Dickson, Clk.
03/13/1839 TAKE NOTICE
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from paying any bills or accounts in favor of N.T. Martin, the said Martin having absconded, and his account books and other papers having been attached by the Sheriff of Pulaski county, agreeable to law, in favor of
Thos. Patterson
Little Rock, March 5, 1839
 
03/13/1839 THE STEAMBOAT JOHN JAY,
H. Maron, Master

Will run regularly for the balance of the season, between the cities of New Orleans and Little Rock, and to the several ports above, when the water will permit.
Little Rock, March 7, 1839.
03/13/1839 The undersigned is desirous of establishing a MÉNAGE, or RIDING ACADEMY, for the purpose of teaching young ladies and gentlemen the art of riding, and defendant themselves from such accidents as usually occur to those unacquainted with the use of that noble animal, the horse. I therefore propose to build in the city of Little Rock, by subscription, a MÉNAGE, on the following conditions, in order to raise the necessary sum, say $1000. Books to be opened for subscriptions, at $25 per share; one half to be paid when the subscription is filled, the other half when the building is erected - the city to grant a lot for the purpose, to be secured by ground rent, and the stockholders to receive at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, for the amount advanced.

The ménage is a place where horses of the most vicious kind can be trained and made the most docile of all animals in the world without coercive treatment.

Victor Pepin

Books open for subscription at this office, and at Pope & Peay's Hotel.
Little Rock, March 13, 1839


RIDING SCHOOL

THE subscriber proposes to open a RIDING ACADEMY in this city, so soon as a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained to justify the measures. His object will be to teach such ladies and gentlemen, who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity the noble art of riding, in a graceful and easy manner. A knowledge of the art is calculated to prevent numerous accidents, which daily occur, and is one of the most elegant accomplishments any lady or gentleman can acquire.

From the long experience in this line of business which the subscriber has, he trusts he will be able to do full and ample justice to all who may do him the favor of patronizing him.

Victor Pepin

N,B. Tuition $12 per month - pupils furnishing their own horses.

Horses will be trained for any purposes that may be desired, on liberal terms.

Little Rock, Mary 13, 1839

CERTIFICATES
I have known Mr. Pepin several years, and believe him eminently qualified, in every respect, to teach the art of riding and the management of horses.

Samuel W. Davies
July 21, 1838

I have been acquainted with Mr. Pepin for a number of years past, and know him to be fully acquainted with the art of horsemanship, and a correct and worthy man in every respect.

Edward Woodruff
Cincinnati, July 17, 1838

I take pleasure in adding my testimony to the qualifications of Mr. Pepin for the object which he proposes to undertake. I consider him as in every way competent to teach the art of horsemanship, being himself a master equestrian.

S. Anderson
July 17, 1839


 
03/13/1839 Window Sash
To Carpenters and Builders
The subscribers have just received 30,000 lights of WINDOW SASH, of different sizes of which can be seen at the shop of Mr. H.F. Shaw, who is authorized to dispose of the same at reduced price for cash, or on time to punctual and responsible persons.

PITCHER & WALTERS
Little Rock, August 7, 1838
03/20/1839 $100 REWARD
"A blue morocco pocket book, with steel clasp, was lost yesterday, containing drafts of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas in favor of Charles Rapley, on the North American Trust and Banking Company, New York, for the sum of one hundred and one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars, ($101,666), due 10th April, now payable to the order of Th. T. Williamson, President; one other draft on same bank for fifty thousand dollars, ($50,000), payable to the order of Th. T. Williamson, President, on the North American Trust and Banking Company. Also a number of notes and other obligations, the dates and amounts not recollected; and a small sum of cash. The cash and one hundred dollars will be paid for the return of the pocketbook and papers at the office of Thos. B. Lee & Co. or for any information by which the owner may regain possession of the papers, &c."

 
03/20/1839 CITY BAKERY,
Morison, Kendall, & Oxier
Respectfully inform the citizens of Little Rock, that they have commenced the above business in conjunction with their grocery & boat store, and they will be pleased to furnish families and steam-boats every day with Bread, Rolls, and French Twist, and all other articles in the above line. They know that attention to business is the order of the day.
Little Rock, March 15, 1839.
03/20/1839 DIED,
IN this city, on Saturday, the 16th instant, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Columbia Sawyers, aged about 30 years. Mr. S. was a native of Virginia, but had resided for the last five or six years in this state. His modest and upright deportment gained him the esteem of his fellow citizens generally; and he was also well known as an experienced pilot of the Arkansas River. He yielded up his spirit to Him who gave it, with the most perfect resignation, and with a full belief in the efficacy of the Redeemer's atonement.
[Communicated.
 
03/20/1839 DR. DUNCAN OF OHIO

A report reached this city, several days since, that this gentleman had been killed in a street fight by Mr. Menefee of Kentucky. It is stated that he attempted to inflict personal chastisement on Mr. Menefee, who shot him with a pistol. We hardly believe the report, although there are some circumstances which render it possible. Dr. Duncan, throughout the session has been baited by all the Congressional bullies of the opposition, with a rancor and violence, to which the political squabbles of Arkansas would be but child's play. In addition to all else, they have falsely charged him with being an abolitionist, and lately a motion was made by Mr. Prentiss of Mississippi to expel him from the house, for certain statements in a letter written by him, which was modified to a reprimand, and lost by a triumphant vote. Under all circumstances, it is possible that his feelings may have been so wrought upon as to compel him to forget the duty of a peaceful citizen, and take into his own hands the punishment of his wrongs. If so, he is another martyr to the bloody cabal at the head of which stands Wise of Virginia, who have determined to rule the nation - through blood (of others, not their own) if they cannot bring the people to acknowledge their sway by peaceful means.
 
03/20/1839 The Army - We learn, from the Army and Navy Chronicle, that 195 recruits for the 4th Infantry, left New York, on the 16th February, for Fort Gibson via New Orleans.
03/20/1839 The Theatre is still in operation. Mazeppa has been performed, several times during the week, and has drawn good houses. The horse is well trained, although from the smallness of the stage, he has but little opportunity of showing off. Mr. Franklin enacts the part of Mazeppa to admirations. Mrs. Waters, in the part of Olineha, sustains her well earned reputation. We understand it is to be repeated this evening for the last time.
03/20/1839 We find the following in the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, of 6th inst., as an advertisement. The drafts, we believe, were intended to draw a portion of the capital of the Branch of the Real Estate Bank at Washington, Hempstead county, and their loss will perhaps be the means of retarding the operation of that institution.

 
03/27/1839 ENTERTAINMENT
I will keep a house of entertainment on the road leading from Little Rock to Washington, with good accommodations, good liquors, &c., and every attention will be paid to those who may favor me with a call. Private rooms for ladies.

Provisions for emigrants can be had on good terms together with Corn and Fodder.

A.T.W. Long
March 20, 1839
03/27/1839 EXECUTOR'S SALE
WILL be sold at Auction, on the premises, on the 22d day of April next, the PLANTATION owned by Col. Samuel P. Carson, at the time of his death, situate on the west side of Red river, in Lafayette County, Arkansas, embracing Little Prairie, a portion of Fisher's Prairie, and Hemphill's Bend, on Red river, also, about seventy likely SLAVES, together with the Horses, Mules, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Corn, &c, now on the said plantation, on a credit of twelve months. Bond, with approved security, will be required. For particulars, apply to the subscriber, Executor of the will of the said Samuel P. Carson.

Robert Hamilton
P.S. The Plantation on which is an excellent Gin, Dwelling-house, out houses, &c., will be sold at private sale, on application to the Executor, in whole or in parts.

March 18, 1839
03/27/1839 FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, or was stolen, six miles above the mouth of White river, from the steam boat Western, on the 27th of February last, a Negro boy named JIM, between 25 and 30 years old, and about five feet ten inches high, has six toes on each foot, with a scar on each hand, cause by the cutting off of one finger from each hand; also, a scar on one side, caused by a bite - a little inclined to be knock kneed - wore off a drab frock coat, with a pair of striped cassinet pants. I will give the above reward to any person arresting said boy, and securing him in any prison, or delivering him to my agent in Memphis, Mr. L.F. Wood

Claiborne E. Barksdale
March 8, 1839
 
03/27/1839 JACK FOR SALE OR TO FARM
I will sell low, for cash, an uncommonly vigorous large Jack, and sure foal getter. He is four years old, and his colts will compare with any jack's of the same age. That a proper idea may be formed of him. I will merely state that he has got all my mares in foal whilst running in the range. Persons wishing to purchase or farm can do so on moderate terms, by applying immediately to the subscriber, next to the mouth of White River.

T.B. Flournoy
March 27, 1839
03/27/1839 March 27, 1839
No. 15 - Whole No. 1171

Ten Dollars Reward
Strayed or Stolen, from the subscriber, about the 26th of February last, a DARK BROWN HORSE, with a white spot in his forehead, 15 hands high, about 6 years old. The above reward will be paid for his deliver to me.

Joseph Castlin
Little Rock, March 24, 1839
03/27/1839 MARRIED,
On Monday evening last, by Jesse Brown, Esq., Mr. Peter F. Terbush, to Mrs. Mary Sawyers, relict of the late Mr. Columbus Sawyers.
03/27/1839 MORE NEW GOODS
THE subscribers have just received by the steamer DeKalb a splendid assortment of fine Clothing. Also, a lot of Cloths and Cassimeres.

Goodrich & Boardman
Merchant Tailors
Little Rock, March 19, 1839
 
03/27/1839 New Post Offices - The following post offices have been recently established in Arkansas:
Bolivia, Poinsett county, Wm. Thrawer, P.M.
Norristown, Pope county, Samuel Norris, P.M.
Richland, Jefferson County, Nath'l H. Fish, P.M.

David Honston has been appointed Postmaster at Clifton, Johnson county, vice Samuel Adams, resigned.
03/27/1839 NOTICE
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trading for a note of hand drawn by the undersigned, in favor of Isaac Smith, bearing date the last of January or first of February 1838; as we have demands against it, and we are determined not to pay the said note unless compelled by law.

Hudson & Fisher
Fulton, Chicot County, March 1, 1839
03/27/1839 NOTICE
ALL PERSONS interested will take notice, that Letters of Administration have been granted by the probate court of Johnson County, to William M. Patterson, on the estate of Abner A. Hamilton, deceased, late of said county, and that all persons having claims against the deceased are required to exhibit the same to the said Administrator within twelve months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from having any benefit of such estate; and if not presented within five years, they will be for ever barred.

William M. Patterson, Adm'r.
March 26, 1839
03/27/1839 NOTICE
AT A regular meeting of Western Star Lodge No. 2, held at the Lodge Room in the city of Little Rock, on the 1st day of March, A.D., 1839, A.L. 5833, the following order was made, viz:

Ordered by the Lodge, That Hugh M. King and Deskin D. Monroe, members of the Lodge be expelled from the privileges and honors of Masonry, for unmasonic conduct.

Thomas H. Johnson, Secretary
 
03/27/1839 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
THE County seat of Franklin county having been permanently located at the town of Ozark, the Commissioners elected, for erecting the public building will hold a meeting at the said town of Ozark, on Monday and Tuesday, the 3rd and 4th days of June next, to receive proposals for erecting a good and substantial Jail House; dimensions and style of building made known at that time.

Ozark presents many advantages to the industrious mechanics of almost every branch of business, being very pleasantly situated on the bank of the Arkansas river, and surrounded by a healthy and fertile country of land; - indeed the land on the side of the river, is not surpassed by any in the state, (except the Mississippi bottoms), and it is settling very rapidly at this time. The contract advertised above will be profitable to the undertaker, as every thing required for building such a house is convenient and easily come at Ozark, Franklin County, Ark's.
March 12, 1839
 
03/27/1839 NOTICE,
All persons are hereby warned not to trade for or purchase a certain Note given by the undersigned to E.R. Holley, date some time in January, due 4th March, calling for Twenty-seven Hundred Dollars, as the same was fraudulently obtained, and will not be paid.

Warren Offut
Columbia, Chicot County, March 19, 1839
 
03/27/1839 R.W. JOHNSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LITTLE ROCK
03/27/1839 Steam Boat Accident - The Little Rock, a few days since, on her passage from this place to Fort Gibson, with a company of U.S. Soldiers on board, when a short distance above Palarm, (18 miles from this city), broke her shaft, and the boat drifting on a snag, she was considerably injured, the wheel house and timbers on one side being torn off. She will be detained some days to repair.
 
03/27/1839 STRAY
TAKEN UP, by B.B. Curtis, living about four miles west of Fayetteville, in Washington county, a BAY MARE, black legs, long mane and tail, a considerable dent under her right eye, no marks or brands perceivable, supposed to be fourteen and a half hands high, three years old last spring, appraised to thirty-five dollars by
Wm. R. Truild
Wm. H. Caldwell

Sworn to and subscribed before me,
L.C. Blakemore, J.P.
Fayetteville, November 2, 1838
 
03/27/1839 STRAY MARE TAKEN UP
State of Arkansas
County of Benton
Sugar Creek Township

THIS day shown to use by John Reardon, BAY MARE, 8 or 9 years old, 14 hands high, with a small white spot in her forehead, a scar on her right hind leg, branded with C 8 on her left shoulder, and left thigh; no other marks or brands perceivable.

Appraised to thirty-five dollars by us.
James Beernan
Philip Robeson
James Torvison, Appraisers

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of November 1838.
Hardy Wilson, J.P.
A copy, teste: Jno. Dickson, Cl'k.
03/27/1839 Ten Dollars Reward
Strayed or Stolen from the subscriber about the 26th of February last, a DARK BROWN HORSE, with a white spot in his forehead, 15 hands high, about 6 years old. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me.

JOSEPH CASTLIN
Little Rock, March 24, 1839
03/27/1839 The Hon. Mr. Yell arrived here on the Ozark, on Thursday last, and left on Saturday, for his residence in Washington county.
03/27/1839 The Theatre - Two new performers have made their appearance during the week. Mr. Watson appeared for the first time in Little Rock on Monday evening, in Ned Grayling and Captain Copp. We liked him best in the latter character, in which he did well. Mr. Webb appeared last night in Damon, and sustained him very creditably.

Mazeppa. Mr. Franklin, the two Herberts, and Masters Bowers, have left, their engagements having expired.

Mr. Boddy takes his benefit to sight. The principal piece selected in the Forty Thieves. Let his benefit be a bumper. He is a good actor and deserves it.
03/27/1839 Troops - About 200 troops, under the command of Capt. De Hart, arrived here, during last week, on the steam boats Ozark and Little Rock, and have proceeded on those boats to Fort Gibson.

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