Divorce: Caroline Hodge vs. Washington Hodge

BILL FOR DIVORCE THE STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF CARROLL In the Circuit Court of said County, on the Chancery side thereof – in vacation: August 11, 1859 CAROLINE HODGE, by her next friend, Euel Roper – Complainant Vs. WASHINGTON HODGE – defendant On this day comes said complaintant by her next friend, Euel Roper, …

Ad – William McIlroy

Peace in Europe!! We would have it in this country; and therefore invite all persons indebted to us, either by note or account, due January last, to pay up. We want and must have money. Wm. McIlroy

Married: Linn Tanner and Fannie Pollard

MARRIED At the residence of the bride’s father on the 11th inst., by Elder Robt. Graham, Mr. Linn Tanner of Cheneyville, La., to Miss Fannie, daughter of Dr. W.H. Pollard of this city.

Adorning Homes

Adorning homes Editors Arkansian – Perhaps many persons think that I am too enthusiastic on the subject of adorning homes. But I think that there are great principles involved in the subject, principles that will influence our characters in every relation of life. The objects that adorn our homes our only emblems of character and …

Letter from Seminole Mission

SEMINOLE MISSION, C.N. July 25, 1859 DEAR BOUDINOT – It has been a long, long time since we have met to chat and sing as we are wont to do when we get together. Since I saw you last, you have thrown yourself into a very arduous and responsible place as junior editor of a …

Another murder

ANOTHER MURDER. Last week a Cherokee by the name of Tah-lu-la was killed at Marysville by Dave and Mose Mumblehead. Others are suspected of aiding in the perpetration of the deed. Mose Mumblehead was arrested by escaped. There is generally a strong motive power that impels men to deeds of blood and murder. In this …

Our Free Negroes

OUR FREE NEGROES A Kansas correspondent of the St. Louis Republican says “it is known that the free Negroes of Arkansas who were required by law to leave that state before the 1st of January have decided upon removing to Kansas;” and the correspondent observes that is as it would be. The Kansas Freedom-shriekers love …

Election news from Kentucky

ELECTION NEWS From the Louisville Courier of the 10th inst., we extract the following election news. It is cheering and shows that old Kentucky is still true to herself and to the south. GLORIOUS TRIUMPH The returns be published this morning are sufficiently full to authorize us to announce another brilliant democratic victory in old …

Tidbits (August 19, 1859)

NEWS OF THE WEEK By the St. Louis Republican of the 11th, we pick up a few items of the intelligence which would make it seem that France is attempting to soothe England with a confidence of peace. Napoleon has promised to place his Army and Navy on a peace footing; but demands that England …

Picnic in Cherokee Nation

Talaquah, C.N. July 30, 1859 MESSRS EDITORS –On last Thursday we had a picnic near Talaquah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. The company met at a beautiful residence located on a romantic hill from which the city and surrounding country maybe seen in all their grandeur. The order of procession being formed, we moved …