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Candidates. Bowling Green, March 10, '43. .11 i Mr MURRAY, win piease announce inv name, as a candidate for the Sheriffalty tjf Pike County, at the ensuing August elec tion, subject to the decision of the town hip and central meetings, to be held, for the purpose ot nuuiuiHiuig uemocraiic can- didites tor county omces, ana oblige yours respectfully, JAMES A. ROBBINS. We are authorized to Announce John Tbacy, as a candidate for the office of Con ,Ub!e of Cniier township, at the ensuing August election. 2"We are authorised to announce John Gbimmet, as a candidate for the office of Constable of Buffalo Township, at the next August election. . J" We are authorized to announce Wil liam Kelly, as a candidate for the office of Constable of Calumet Township, at the next August election.' CIRCUIT ATTOltNEVi We are requested to state that A. W Lamb, Esq-, our present Circuit Attorney, will be a candidate to rrfil.tliat office at the ensuing election in November. The counties, composing this, the third Judicial circuit, are Marion, Ralls, Pike, Montgom ery, Warren, Lincoln and St. Charles. MORROW'S IMPROVED DIAMOND STEEL GIRT PLOICU- Manufactured at Tiilly, Missouri. flHE subscriber have been appointed agents X for the abore celebrated & superior ploughs, and now hare on hand 75 1 ico horse Ploughs, 75 one horse doi As these Ploughs are becoming exten sively known and used in this section of country, the subscribers deem it unneces sary to say much with reg-rJ to them. The Molebnnrd is entirely f Steel, and those who have tried these Ploughs think t lie in the best article of this kind now in vse. We arc authorised to st 11 on the most fa vorable terms fur Cash, Produce, or on time to punctual men. MoKAY&CO. Louisiana, March lGth 1843. ST. LOUS TOUMO raEB0Ka 'II V authority of the County Court, the above JlJ warehouse has been placed upon the same J.ji:it as other Tobacco Warehouses in litis city, r.tid the subscriber Is now prc are i to receive tobacco at this warehouse, to lm iuspei !cd l.y the Bo.ird of Inspectors, appointed by the Slate and county. The subscriber has reduced t!.c c' the planter, on tobacco IiisikhIpiI : hi Ware- house, to one-half of what has hen '.o'orc been pal I by them in this city say 'xin sev. nty tivc cciils to ihirty-sevrn aiid a half cents per hogshead; and as soon as the tolu.f-co is sold aiui'weijilicd, will pay to the iilantt r the pro ceeds of his tobacco, without any extra charge. All tobacco Purchased at his house. sll bet turned out coopered to the satisiadion ol t lie I vr7t well known House is still open purchaser, and shall be delivered St any tiinej.iljiJ. forlhc accommodation of the traveling dnrimr the day from sunrise to niisct. coinuiunitv. The proprietor, grateful for the GEORGE W. JENKS. St. Louis March 13lh 1S48. ( 4!). V Seventy-Six copy one m. Executor's Notice. Nones is heribj given, to all creditors. and others interested in the estate of (reorife J.ihntun, deceased, that the under signed Ims obtained from the county court of Pike, letters testamentary on said estate, bearing date the 16th of I ebruary, 1848. ' All person? having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same properly authenticated within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from having any benefit of said estate, and if not presented within three years, they will be forever barred. JAS. H. JOHNSON, Ex'r. March 13th, 1848. Executors' Notice. .Notice is hereby given, to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Guy an Gibson, deceased, that the undersigned has obtained from the Clerk of the county court of Lincoln county, letters testamenta ry on a lid estate, bearing date the 14th of February, 1848. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said letters, or they nay be precluded from having any benefit of said estate, and if not presented within three years, they will be forever barred. JOSEPH S. GIBSON, 1 ROBERT WILSON, Executors. A. K. WILSON, ) Lincoln Co., March Sth, 1848. Administrator's Notice. TTOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and - others interested in the estate of William Shaw, deceased, that the undersigned has obtained from the County Court of Pike county; letters of administration on said estate, bearing date the 15th day of Feb ruary, 1848. , AU persons taring claims . against said titate are hereby notified to present the same, properly authenticated, within one Tear from the date of Mid letters, or they y be precluded from having- any benefit lata estate, ana h ot presented w.thin thrta. years they will be forever barred. JESSE SHEPHERD. Adtn'r. February 28th, 1818 (3w) DISSOLUTION. THE public are hereby notified that the copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, and trading under, the firm of Newnam and Allen, was dissolved on the 7 th of March, by mutual consent All persons indebted to them either by note or account will please come forward at an early day, and settle with Samuel E. Allen, in whose hands are placed the books ana accounts ot tne hrm. LORENZO NEWNAM, SAMUEL E. ALLEN. Louisiana, March 13th, 18-18. AEWTOK AT THE OLD STAND. J BOOT AMD S II 0 K MAKING CONTINUED. rpHE undersigned, thankful for the liberal JL patronage heretofore extended to New- ii.im & Allen, respectfully solicits a continuation of public favour at the old stand, on the south side of Georgia street, two doors be low Main, wnere he will at all times be prepared to fill orders for work with neat ness and despatch. It shall be my endeavor to give satisfac tion to my customers, and to keep a stock on hand always suitable to the trade. 1 have also on hand a large lot of hats. caps and many other articles wanted bvthe people, which I will sell for cash as cheap as they can be had at any establishment in the place. SAMUEL E. ALLEN Louisiana, March 13lh,184S. PLASTER'S TOBACCO WAREHOUSES, ST. LOUIS, MO. HOUSEMAN & LOWRY, Promhetors. ' IMIE Poprietors ol" the old established Ware. JL Jimkcs, would rcsiMX'tiulIy call the atten tion of Merchants and Planters of Missou ri to the above card, and beg leave to state that they are prepared to receive Tobacco now and during the season, and will afford every facility to the planter, or owner, for the despatch of his business. The proprietors sjivc their personal at tention to their Tobacco business, and use every exertion to obtain the highest prices of the market. The charges to the owner, upon each tr t . ' ... . . 3'K:.rJ3SK M'urge is made by the Warehouses for re- ceiving, effecting Insurance, advancing freight, collecting or disbursing sales, or lor any service rendered by them. ':r"Our piemiuin of One Hundred and r ifty Dollars for the Four best Hhds. of Tobacco, growth of 1847, will be awarded, ' . !. C . ... 1 I 1 . 1 rtn.l T i.u miciijiuie i;uuiMieo, on nic i-aiu .tunc, 1848. HOUSEMAN & LOWRY. St. Louis, Feb. 24th, 1848. Im48. POULKS' HOTEL Loti i.iia n a, well known House is Mo. still (liberal patronage he has so long received, hopes !y coutuit attention to the wants of his custo- mcrs. to merit r contuiuaiii-e ol Hie same, lie promises that his table shall at all times be sup' plied with the best Ihat the country can afford; an.f that particular attention shall be given to his Mablcs. His prices are as follows: Hoard by the day, - -do for man and horse, single meals, - 50 76 25 30 40 00 50 do do do fr ninn and horse, two meals by the week for horse for horse per day do 25 Persons wishing to goto any point in the county, can bs accommodated with a hack, or single horses at reasonable prices. For the benefit of strangers he will sajr that Foulks Hotel is situated on Third Street, one door south of Huird's hotel and immediately op posite the Academy. JOHN t OULKS !sr. Nov. the 2fHh, 1K47. Final Settlement. On Estate or Labkis Dobset, Deceased. J TOTICE is hereby given to all persons in i tercsted that at the next June term of the County Court of Pike County, I shall apply for a final settlement of the estate of Larkin Dorsey dei'd. SHERIDAN DORSEY, Adm'r. February 14(h, 1848. . LOUISIANA PIMtXS CUBBEKT. Ra.i.ier OrricE, March 20, 1848. Wheat, - -65 a 70 per bushel. 15 cts per " 15 cts per do. 3 to $3,500 per owt Corn, Oats, Hemp, - -Bacon, (hog round,) Lard Butter, Flaxseed, Eggs, Sugar, -Coffee, Molasses, Dried Applesf Cotton Yam Salt, Kenhawa, G. A. Bar Iron, Castings, -Nails, 2 3-4 to 3 per cwt. 4 to 5cts per pound, 10 cts. do 60 a 65a wsr bushel. 4 5c per dozen. 6 1-4 to 7c per lb, 9 a 10c per lb 35 a 50c per gal. 1,00 per bushel. 1,00 per bunch. 45 to 50c per bushel . 2 25 to 250 sack. 4 1-2 a 5 per lb, 5 per lb 6 1-4 per lb. M'KAY & CO. FRESH ARRIVALS! I7'E HAVE JLST RECEIVED a largi ? ? lot of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, O .... ' e,c., consisting in part ol 40 ps. Calico at 10 to 12 I -2c. per yd4 250 bunches Cotton Yarn. 300 dozen long reel do. Batting, Carpet Chain. 4,000 pounds 1st chop N. O. Sugar. 25 bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee Plantation Molasses. Sugar House do. Golden Syrup do. Kcnhawa Salt, G. A. ditto. A full assortment Iron, do. do. Castings Whiskey, Tar, Grindstones, A full stock of Hardware. A large stock of Boots and Shoes, at lower prices. In short, our stock now comprises every article usually desired by the public gener ally and the farmers in particular. S3- Produce OF ALL KLYDS, want ed at the highest market rates. S"5" Persons visiting this market in search of BARGAINS, will do well to call on us before trading elsewhere. Feb. 28th, 1 848. McKAY & CO BIG ARCHIE, Will stand the present season, commencing on the 1st of April and end ing on the 1st of July next, at my stable in Bowling Green, Mo. Archie is a beautiful black, full 16 1-2 hands high w as sired by Elliott's famous Archie, and is, I believe, the only surviving and effective son of that noble Horse, whose reputation is unrivalled in the west. Birr Archie possesses all the attributes of his sire, a vigorous and healthy constitu tion, combining great natural strength and muscular power, with corresponding ac tion. For size, and lolly carnage, he is even and over match for his sire. For general utility he has no superiors and but feW equals. tor terms and pedigree see hand bills in due time. JAMES M. GATE WOOD. March 13th, 1848. (4 w) STATE OF MISSOURI, County or Pike, ss. In Pike County Court, February Term, 1848, Among the records and proceedings had on the tenth day of the said term of the Court is the following, to wit: "H" T appearing to the Court that the people of said County arc greatly interested in the im provement of their public highways and roads, which arc ou'h'N for their trade, and the Court being desirous r ai.iirg ll.ir . i'i the improve ment of such, as are permanently located, and of great and general u'ility to the people of said County; in order therefore, that an expression ot the people may he had in regard to such roads the better to enable the Court to form a correct judgement of their utility, and to make a proper and equitable appo lionmeiilol the public money for the improvement"" the same, it is ordered. that the Clerk of this Court cause a publication to be made in the "Democratic Uanner and the "Seventy-Six' ', for lonr week, to the people ef said County, thvt in every Case where the indi viduals interested, shall contribute by individual subscription a sum of live hundred dollars, or of any amount greater than five hundred, and less than live thousand dollars, lor the improve ment of any public highway, State, or County road, permanently located, and for which the right ol way nas ueen obtained inrougtiout tne limits of the County, by deed of relinquishment executed by those individuals over whose lands such road or highway shall pass, or by the pay ment of the damages assessed by the Commis sioners of snch road to individuals, by reason of such road passing over their lands, (the a- mount thus subscribed, being guaranteed by good and responsible personal security,) the Court will appropriate an equal amount for the improve ment of the same. I, Samuel F. Murray, Clerk of the County Court lor said County, certify that the foregoing order is correetly copied from the record, now in my office. I l witness my hand, and the seal oi Seal. said Court hereto affixed, at office, f v in Rowling-Green in said County, this 24th day of February, 184N. . t . wiukai, cieric. February 28th, 1848.(4w-47) U.S. MAIL, DAILY LI.E OF PAtkETS, For Clarksville, Louisiana, Hannibal, Ma rion Ct'y, Quincy, Lagrange, Tully, Alexandria, Irarsaw and Keokuk. The new and light-draught passenger steamers. LUCY BERTRAM, Cbas. Deaw, Master, KATE KEARNEY, J as. Whimev, Master, LACLEDE, W. S. Randolph, Master, . Will run regularly to the above named ports leaving St. Louis every afternoon, at 5 o'clock, excent on Sunday, and Quincy every morning, at 9 o'clock, except Tuesday. Their speed and comfort of accommodation, for passengers, can not be surpassed Dy any ooats in ue irauc. Promptness or arriving and departing win oe strictly observed, and their officers will spare no pains to promote the oomior oi passengers and tha interest of shippers, t Ol Ireight or passage, apply on board, or to R. F. S ASS. Agent, 11 Commercial st, St. Louis, Feb. IS '48, 10 LBS, old Rectified Whiskey, just re ceived and for sale very low, ry C. JACKSON & BRO. STATE OF MISSOURI, ) Count r op Pike, as. $ In Pike County Court, February Term, 1848. Among the records and proceedings had oil the fifth day of the said term of the Court, is the following order, to wit : JAMir-TJN L. KliEA, administrator of HI the eie of Silas Rhea, deceased, comes and tiles his petition for the sala of the real estate of said deceased, which is accompa nied by the lists, inventories and accounts required by law, all of which is verified by the affidavit of said administrator! it is there fore ordered that all persons be notified here of, and that unless the contrary be shown on or before the first day of the next term ofl the Court, an order will be made for the sale of the real estate of Said deceased, or so much thereof as will be Sufficient to pay the debts against said estate, and ordered, that a copy of this order be published in some newspaper published in this State, for six weeks, the last insertion to beat least twen ty days before the next term of the Court. I, Samuel F. Murray; Clerk of the Coun ty Court for said County, certify that the foregoing order is correctly copied from the record of said Court, now in my office ( In testimony whereof, I have Seal hereto set my hand, and affixed ( vw ) the seal of said Court, at office in uowling-ureen, in said County, this 24th day of February, 1848. S. F. MURRAY, Clerk. Feb. 28th, 1848 (47-6w.) THE JMAMOTII OF THE WORLD. IS IS. JOIIX.T. MAIITIX. ISIS. THE OLD ESTABLISHED CLOTHIER, JVo. 114 Main Street, St. Louis, Mo (TW AS for the approaching Spring of 1848, made the most extensive and unequalled arrangements of any other house in the United Males, so as to be enabled to accommodate the hundreds of thousands that will throng my store lor the Spring and bummer fashions. Motto-.Large Sales and Small fronts. have on the way and shall receive by the first of March, 300,000 Garments, by far the largest and most complete stock of Head fllade Clothing ever manulactured by any one house. From the many advantages 1 possess, I am confident in asserting that my goods are manufactured at much lower prices than ar.v other house, and I am determined to sell them at such low prices as to dely any and all competition. My Spring stock has all been bought for cash and manufactured by myself in the city of New York, and having paid great attention to! the cut and fit, will make my stock one of the most desirable ever ollefed in any City of the Union. I am confident that I can give you as sood a fit as any tailor, and cut in the latest and most fashionable style. MERCHANTS throughout the TYcst wan ting Clothing, at any time by ordering and en closing the amount, will have it attended to trictly with every care and correctness, and forwarded by the first opportunity. The great variety my stock H ill consist ot this Spring, will be far superior to any other previ ous season and as regards price and -quality will be at least 15 or 20 percent, cheaper than ever before offered. The great amount of busi ness I have been doing, (anil hope by strict at tention to contintie to do,) will enable me to of fer to my old customers and strangers Visiting St. Louis, much greater inducements than any other house this -side the Atlantic; My desire is to increase my sales,' and by do ing So can afford to sell you at a very small ad vance upon the manufacturing price. Transient customers visiting the city and calling on me, will be Convinced that my assortment is much larger and far cheaper than" anything ever offer ed to a generous public. ... Beware of those who tell you this is martin's but bear in mind that I have but one store, 'tis No. 114 Main street, a large No. 114 on the top of the house", ana in front a portico with the name MARTIN in large gilt letters: I pledge myself to sell lower than any other bouse. J NO. T. MARTIN. St. Louis, Feb. 11,1848. A Word to the Wise is Sufficient. WANT MONEY, AND MUST HAVE IT, by the 1st of A pril; after that time, look out for breakers. t.. M. is All l xx. 1 1 . Louisiana, Feb. 21st, 1848 Guardian's Notice. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Polly Worshain, insane person, living in the Comity of nice of the State of Missouri, that on the 12th day of February, it being the sixth day of the last term of the County Court for said county, the undersigned was by said Coint appointed Guardian of the estate ol said Polly Worsham. AU persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, properly authenticated, within one year from the above date, or they may be precluded from having any benefit of said estate, and if not presented within three years they will be forever bar red. WILLIAM rATiKKSUWi Guardian of the estate of Polly Worsham Feb. 28th, 1848. Wagons! Wagons!! mWO-HOFSE WAGONS, ol good quality I manufactured by J Epples, of Quincy, Ills, for sale low, by E. u. McQUIL. I ' . . . . A LM. ,0,10 Liouisiana, niarcn win, loio. Ploughs! Ploughs!! TUST RECElVfcU a splendid lot oi jew- O els Patent To the People oT Pike County ' . . -. At Bcllville, 111., a town 13 miles 'from St, Louis, 400 packages of Dh. Storm's Ca KB v were sold in three months : and the agent re ceived the following certificate from a large num ber xf persons who used it: Belli i'le, St. Clair Co. March, 14, '47. We, the undersigned, citizens of Bellville, St Clair County, HI., having nscd the medicine known as Dr. Storm's Scotch Cough Candy, prepared Iv If. Wade, of St Louis. Mo., do cheerfully testify to its ehicney as a remctty for Diseases of the Breast and Lungs, and we re commend it to the public as a .'ale and agreeable coinpouiidi C. J. HOUTS, Methodist Minister, L. B. CABA UNE, Merekunt, DAVID McCOY, O. J. RAPIER, " W. S. FLEMING, td. Bellville Advocate, And many others too numerous to mention. We have thought it unnecessary to offer cer tificates from individuals in all cases, as pur-, chasers are unable to inform themtelves of the actual existence of most of the signers. The following, however is from a well known citi zen of St. Louis, ua.i residence No. 210 Main street two doors below Cherry ! m. rv ade uearbir: itanordsme pleasure to offer my testimony to the efficacy of the arti cle known as Dr. Storm's Scotch Cough Candy; Ana in aiong so, 1 am actuated by a desire to benefit others who may be suffering. My wife was laboring under a severe cough for a lornr time, which threatened serious injury. After naving tried many other remedies to no purpose, she used a few packages of Storm's Cough Can dy, purchased from our neighbors, Messrs. Snow & Quirk, and in a very short time she was entire ly relieved, and now enioys good health. My servant was also afflicted with a severe breast complaint, and she experienced almost immedi ate relief from the use of this truly valuable" remedy Respectfully; IS. tV AJN&, No; 210 Main Street St. Louis, May 4,lS47i The action of Dr. Storm's Scotch Cough Can dy differs very materially from any other com pound ever invented. It not only allays Bron chial Irritation, but operating as a very mild purge, it keeps the stomach and bowels in a . healthy condition, leaving the patient an appetite hicli Tew other Cough Mixtures could impart. We have no disposition (o iniure the inventor of any particular medicine, but in justice to the . world, we will give it as our honest opinion, formedbythe observations of eleven years in the school of medicine, that orgs and frequent draughts of nauseous liquid Compound takta into the stomach from lime to time must hare d tendency to destroy the healthy tone of that vital organ of the human system i JNosuch objection can beurgedagainsttheuse of this valuable Medicated Candy, for Sugar is a greeable both to the palate and stomach, and we honestly believe that this preparation win do all that medicine can do towards the relief of per sons suffering with Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Bleeding of the Lungs, Pain in the Side and Breast, Dilficuliy of Breathing, Hoarseness,-' and all oilier symptoms of Consumption. ifUrders trom the country, or explications for Agency, directed to Messrs. J. H. BAR NARD & BRO., General Agents, No. 140 Main street, St. Louis, Mo., will meet with prompt attention. 8T" For s&le by Druggists generally. It may also be obtained of any. respectable country mer chant in the South or West: S To avoid counterfeits, our readers would do well to inquire for Dr. STORM'S SCOTCH COUGH CANDY, prepared by Hamilton Wade, St. Louis, whose written Signature is on the wrapper. gJlliberal deduction made to country ateiersi March 13th, 1848. 49 6m. Fresh Supplies! And still, they Come!! IN addition to his former stock the subscriber has just received a complete and splendid assort ment of NEW GOODS, embracing every ar ticle usually . kept in a DRY GOODS STORE, together with the largest and best selected as-' sortment of , KE IDY-MADE CLOTHIXtt Ever brought to this Town; all of which he is determined to sell, as cheap, or a little cheap er than Goods are generally sold Hm these d:g- gins. He has also' on hand a large quantity of a first rate article of refined KenawhaSak, which the farmers will find it to their interest to call and see, before purchasing elsewhere. In conclusion, he returns his Unfeigned f thanks to his friends and the public, for the liber al patronage heretofore extended to him, and hopes by strict attention and low prices, (o mer it a conlinuiince of their favor. . JOSEPH RICHARDSON. Water Street, Louisiana. Mo. Deeember 20lh, 1847. Administrator's Notice. NOTICE is hereby given to alt creditors : and others interested in' the estate of IlenrvL.Sisson. deceased, that the undersigned has obtained from the Clerk of the eounty court of Pike county, letters of administration on said estate, bearing date the 2lst of February, 1848. All pcrsDns having claims against Said estate are hereby notified to present the same proper ly authenticated, within one year irom me uaio of said letters, or they may be precluded from having anvbenefit oT said estate, and if not pre-r scnted within three yeaTS they will be forever . un t t i ll I LML'LinW A barred. inn,mi'i oio.ui'n.u- February 28th, 1848 (3w) JOB PRINTING. Our friends in the country who wish bills struck, or job work of any kind neat ly cxecuted,can be accommodated at this oifice, at the shortest notice, and upon thf most reasonable terms. BarrKr Office,- irah $thf 1847 ' V'-V-: