$250 REWARD

STOP THE MURDERER

JOHN M. WARD, a native of the Cherokee Nation, murdered Mr. JOHN JORDON, on Monday morning, the 6th inst. and has escaped.- Ward is a man supposed to be about 25 years old; he is spare made, and about 5 feet 10 inches high; his hair is of a light color, he has grey eyes; he is a pale swarthy complexion; his left arm has been slightly injured so that he cannot straighten it; and a man of very bad countenance. The above reward will be paid for the apprehension of Ward, so soon as it is ascertained n what jail he is secured.

ALEXANDER JORDON.

Volume 1, neyard, P. O. April 25,----4t.