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The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
Execution of Frank Smith

The last sentence of the law was to-day ex- ecuted upon Frank Smith, convicted of the murder of his wife. The execution took place few minutes past 10, within the walls of the Parish Prison, under the supervision of Sheriff Marigny and his deputies, Messrs Fabre and Powers. The scaffold was placed in such a position that the execution could only be witnes- sed by those who were admitted within the walls. At 10 o'clock Smith was led out dress ed in white, seeming very weak and feepe.- He was attended by the Rev Father McMahom Catholic priest, who was with him for several hours previous to his death. The unfortunate convict look around upon the witnesses present with an uncertain, wavering glance, and ejaculat- ed several times in a trembling voice, "Lord have mercy upon mel" God be with me now!''
 Mir. Fabre, the Deputy Sheriff, read his sen- tence and warrant of execution the signal, was given, the rope cut, and Frank Smith fell into eternity. He struggled for several minutes, and from the position of the rope 1t was evident his neck was not broken, and that he was dv- ing by strangulation. After hanging about ten minutes, the body was lowered, but the phv sician pronounced that life was not extinct. and it was allowed to remain suspended for several minutes longer. At length the heart ceased to beat and the mortal remains of Frank Smith were placed in coffin which had been pre- pared, and covered from mortal sight forever.
 The murder for which this man suffered was most brutal one. His wife, woman about fifty years of age, (Smth himself was about five years younger,) was found lying in the yard in front of the house, shockngly mangled, both arms and both legs being broken, and the skull smashed in. Smith was found lying in bed in the house half stupefed with liquor, and on being arrested acknowledged the deed, and said he had assaulted her with a dange- rous weapon" The weapon of death in this case was an axe.
 day or two since gentleman visited Smith in prison, and the latter said that he had no re- collection whatever of the events of that fatal afternoon, yet supposed he must have killed her, as there was no oneelse to do 1t. He asser- vated, ill his onwn language, on the word of a dying man, that he was drunk at the time, and had no recollection of having killed her. The wife is said to have been kind, affectionate woman, and when Smith was sick with the fe- yer las summer, she was unremitting in her at- tentions to him. Smith did not look like a man who would commit such brutal murder, and had he not been drunk he probably never would. "Oh, thou invisible spirit of wine if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil."-M o. Pic., July 8.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
August Election. 1854.

sB- Dr. s. H. WEBB is candidate for e-elec- tion to the office of County Surveyor for Pulaski county.
 tsg- We are authorized to announce Mr. JOHN J. CLENDENlN as a candidate for election to the office of Attorney General
 .AS We are authorized to announce Mir. JAMES w. JONES as candidate for Constable for Big Rock Township.
 rg~ J. J. THOMPSON, esq.,, is a candidate for County Judge of Pulaski county, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
 s9y@ We are authorized to announce THOMAS PACK, a candidate to represent the county of Sa- line in the next Legislature, at the ensuing Au- gust election
 .8y@ We are authorized to announce ARCHIBALD SMITH, esq., as a candidate for Judge of the County Court of Pulaski county, at the ensuing August cleo tiOn.
 . We are authorized to announce Hon. B. F. OWEN, as candidate for reelection to the office ot Judge of the County Court of Pulaski county, at the ensuing August election.
 .A We are authorized to announce AMOS KUY- KENDALL, as a candidate to represent the county of Conway in the lower branch of the next Legsla- ture, at the ensuing August election.
 . We are authorized to announce GORDON N EBAY as candidate for reelection to the office o1 Clerk ot the Circuit Court of Pulaski county at the ensuing August election.
 .1 We are authorized to announce JOHN c. EA as q candidate Tor re-electOn to the office Ot Sheriff of Pulaski county, at the ensuing August election
 ssg- We are authorized Ito announce E. NJ. WILL LlAMS as candidate to represent Prairie County in the next Legislature.
 sB1 We are authorized to announce c. STONE as candidate for election to the office of Township Constable for Big Rock township, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
 . We are authorized to announce JAMES S. JORDAN as a candidate for the office of Sheriff ir the county of Drew at the next August election
 r-Sy@ We authorized to announce WILLIAM RAMSEY as a candidate to represent Newton coun- ty in the lower branch of the next Legislature.
 .as- We are authorized to announce JOHN HAG- GIN candidate to represent Carroll county in the lower branch of the next Legislature.
 .Y% We are authorized to announce W. B. EASILY esq.,, candidate for reelection to the office of Trea slry of Pulaski county.
 .5y1 We are authorized to announce J. J. JONES as candidate to represent Conway county in the nex Legislature.
 rsY We are authorized to announce SAM. G PARK ER as a candidate for Constable, of Big Rocl Township, at the ensuing August election.
 .5 At the request of numerous friends. we are au- thorized to announce WILLIAM DRAKE candi date for Township Constable, at the ensuing Angus election.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

have advanced and yesterday small lot of yellow was sold at 5Sc. and of white at 60@63.
 WH1SKY-The transactions have been confined to small lots of rectifed at 251926c. and 27c for
 PORK-5OO bbls inspected mess were sold on Sa- turday at s11 25 800 unnspected on Monday at s11. BACON-l5O casks sides sold at 519@594; should CTS scarce at 41615; sugar cured hams sell slowly at 919@15.
 LARD-2Oo and 62 bbls. prime were sold at 9c
 COFFEE-The sales of the week embrace 3717 bags of Rio at 81a@91Sc Thefollowing are the quo tatons: good to prime 9@91a; fair to good o78@9; common &c.,; inferior 7c.
 RlCE-The cargo of the Cherokee has been selling
 oALI-The price from store continues at S1 20 for coarse Liverpool and S1 30 for fine delivered.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
Mss DELLA WEBSTER REoAPTURED-Tht

Mss DELLA WEBSTER RECAPTURED-The Madison Banner, of Monday, says:
 We learn that Miss Della A. Webster was ar rested on Saturday evening" and committed to the jail of this city. Miss w. was arrested on requisition of the Governor of Kentucky up- on the Governor of Indiana, with design of conveying her to Kentucky, to be tried for an alleged offece said to have been committed some ten or twelve years ago. But before the prisoner could be gotten from the State writ of habeas corpus was issued, under which she was taken out of the hands of her pursuers and lodged in jail for the time being. Tomorrow the validity of the requisition will be tried be- fore Judge Walker.
 The arrest was made in Canaan or its vicni- ty, and has caused very great excitementin that quarter The idea seems to prevail, that, inas- much as her arrest and trial, not long ago, for enticing slaves away from their masters, failed, not only of conviction, but in showing the least evidence of crime, her enemies are now mak- ing her victim of persecution by urging an al- most forgotten charge.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

0F The following description of a good wife Is given by aDowneaster: "She hadn't no ear Jtor music sam, but she had a capital eye .tor dirt; and with poor white folks, that's much better No man never seed as much dirt in my house as fly couldn't brush off with his wings Boston gals may boast of their spinnets and gay- tars, eye-talan airs, and their ears or music, but give me the gal that has an eye for dirt"
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

az It is astonishing how liquor promotes in-
 dependence A Philadelphia old "brick," who was lying in very spiritual manner, was ad- vised in friendly way to economise as flour was going up. Let it go up,' said the old fell low, q kin get as 'high' as flour kin, any day."
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
For the True Democrat SOUL YE RNINGS.
BY MIRA c. M'ALMoNT.

BY MIRA c. MALMoNT. Oh the soul hath deep wild yearings- Hearings for the pure and high; And deep down, like live coals burning, Fettered, prisoned, there they lie When the paly stars of evening
 Brightly gem the deep blue skies; Then up to the throne of Heaven,
 Would these struggling yearnings rise. Upward, upward, ever gazing
 Upward to the blazing stars; The tired soul, its pinions raising,
 Fain would reach those relms afar. Angel forms seem gently bending, Bending from their sinless homes; Floods of glory downward sending, To the spirit tired and lone. Golden harps are sweetly waking
 Strains of music all around: Angel tones are softly breaking
 Ger the soul in waves of sound. Der the spirit yearning ever.
 Yearning for unfettered wings; Death alone these bonds will sever. Death alone such freedom brings. Through the ether dim so boundless, Skins the free unfettered bird: Stop glad one, thy flight so fearless. Tell us all ye've seen and heard, Tell of all the scenes of glory
 Thy meek eye hath gazed upon; And of every form of beauty, Tell us, tell us, joyous one. Tell the soul that's sadly pining For an upward, heaven ward fight: Of the stars so softly shining
 Round the peaceful brow of night. Tell us in their earnest whisperings. In their sweet, low music tones: Every tale they're gently breathing, In the heavens echoing dome. Tell us, breezes, ever blowing,
 All we've found that's bright or fair; Tell us, for our brains are growing Wild with pain and dark despair. Quickly, quickly, for we're weary, Breathe it to our tettered souls; Haste, for all grows dark and dreary, Oh, so strangely dark and cold. ChainleSs Spirits, each a story
 Of the pure, breathe in our ear: Ope the pearly gates of glory,
 Gushing music let Us hear! For the soul hath deep wild yearnings- YearningS for the pure and high: And deep down like live coals burning. F9ttered, prisoned, there they lie! tie R9ch, May Sth, 1854.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

Or In New Holland, before girl is given to her husband, two of her front teeth are knock ed out; the happy lover then throws kanga- roo skin over her shoulders, spits in her face several times, marks her with painted stripes of different colors, orders her to carry his pro- vision bag to his hut and if she does not go fast enough to please him, he gives her few kicks by the way.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
Fire in IOuiSvilIa-

Louisville, July 7.-Three wholesale bus- ness houses burned down on the 4th-Lchten < Lowenthall, clotheers; Lewls S Wilks, chi na store; Bennedict 6 Kennedy, dry goods- Loss estimated at S15O,OOO.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.-We understand that upwards of half million dol lars United States stock was redeemed at the Treasury of the United States on Monday and Teusday of week before last
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
Payment on the Gadsden Treaty.

Was1ington, July IA draft for seven mil hons Of dollars was to-day paid from the Sub Treasury to Gen. Almonte the Mexican Minis ter, being the lst nstalment of the ten millions due Mexico under the Gadsden treaty.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
N 0 T IC E

NOTIC E.. TTHE public are hereby notified that I u have quit the receiving and forwarding business at Red Fork landing and persons having freight landed here will have to get another person to re- ceve it. W. D. NEELY, Jaly l2 '54 I'm
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
The four Mile Race, Highlander Victo.

Neao Yorh, July 3.--The four mile race on the National Course, near New York, was con- tested by Hghlander and D. Clopperton, on Sa- turday, the 1st. Highlander won in 7:4515.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
FOR SALE. F1NHE underSipn eG offers sale his va.

FOR SALE.
 ME undersigned offers for sale his va- Il uable tract of land lying in Perry county, on the Arkansas river, and his negroes and stock. He has 500 acres mostly rich bottom land say | 200 acres of bottom land and 400 acres of up land He has 600 acres deadened, $50 grubbed out and about 200 under first fence and rails enough to fence 200 more. He has also large stock of horses cattle and hogs of the finest breed also fine imported jack and jennv He has the certificates of the best men of the importation and breed of the jack
 He also offers for sale his negroes.
 The terms of the sale will be liberal. Negroes and stock he will dispose of for cash; and the land upon any length of time asked the payment of yearly inte- rest only being demanded.
 Any person wishing to purchase will secure a first rate bargain by calling upon the undersigned or ad- dressing him at Green Grove, Conway county.
 July 12 If WI. WILSON.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

we md the following III the New York Times, of 26th inst
 Washington, 9. c. June 23, 1854.
 SIR: l notice in your issue of yesterday an editorial paragraph in which you mentioned my name in connection with alleged Cuban movements at the southwest, in terms of ex- ceeding kindness-the more to be appreciated that 1 have not the honor of personal ac- qualntance with you, although 1 have always been an attentive reader of your interesting pa per.
 Your esteem, trust, will not fail me because prefer, for the present, the action of the gov ernment to that of individuals. Should my confidence in the former ever be shaken I shall go with the foremost for that ultima yatlo civls," in favor of oppressed humanity: the right of repatriation, and of meeting the tyrant hand to hand upon the soil he desecrates
 Nothing but the sense that should not claim an undue share of public notice, would prevent me from placing before 1t this humble expres- sion of my gratitude.
 am, sir, with great regard,
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

tlemen. With the lessened distance, and al- most unerring precision exhibited by the com batants, the second could hardly have resulted otherwise than in a horrible mutilation or per haps the killing of both.-Savanoh Ne,os.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

We have called this pejury-rank, unblush- ing, bod-faced perjury-and so it is. It is ii we understand the English language.-M r. Express.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

house door in the town of Columbia. county of Chi cot, on the second Monday-the 11th day of Sep tembr, 1S54 the following described lands to witt E1a SE14 sec. 3l in T IFS 2W 80 acres: w frl5 of NV frlA fri sec. 1SS R 2W. 79.96100 acres: E15s fri 1s of NE fri sec. T Is R 2W 791T-100 acres: and the S15 of NEH of NWL of fri sec 5 T Is k w 20 acres all lying and being within the county of Chicot in the State of Arkansas.
 l will also sell on the same terms on Monday the 18th day of September 1054 at the court house door in the town of Hamburg Ashley county, Arkansas, the following negros, slaves for life-William aged about 45 years; Mary, aged about 40; Lucy, aged about 25. and her two children Ben aged years and Munroe, aged year; Edmund, aged Is; Nancy. aged Is; Rosan, aged about 10. The above described land and negroes levied and will be sold as the proper ty of William Z Brown, to satisfy said execution is sued in favor Of James Woods, survivor of Woods & Fitzpatrick.
 Sale within the hours prescribed by law. Due at teadance will be given by me.
 JOHN QUINDLEY Narshal
 Eastern District 0t ArkdnsQs Little Rock Ark Tnlv Sth 1854 2t
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
c 0 M NJ E R c 1 A l. :.

DAILY TRUE DELTA, OFFICE. July ', 1854.
 COTTON-To-da the demand was without spirit, and the sales confined to 500 bales making total for the week of 15,000 bales. The week closes hea
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

TNHE subscriber has on hand and is GSH IOnh l constantly receiving full arsort- -SI:ASr2S2l ment of Rifles, Shot Guns. Fowl. aH&AENxs1g ing Pieces, Pistols, etc. which he offers to the public at very low rates He keeps noth ing hand but the very best and is therefore pre- pared to give entire satisfaction.
 He also is prepared to do all manner of gunsmith- ing on short notice and in good style
 July 12 1854. If H. GRIFFITHS. L>LOUR.-185 bbs. Quincy City Mills, received I per Gov. Meigs, and for sale by
 July 12. VIM B. WAIT.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
'ir, with great regard,
v0UT W.T. OU oOFF ., AMBROSIO JOSE GONZALE

Henry J. Raymond, Esq, Editorof the New York Daily Times.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

 at 7@S1ac. for fermenting and 91a0loc for country reboiled Reboiled of the Orleans and Crescent re- fnery have been sold at 12c. FLOUR-The sales reported up to this morning do not exceed 5000 bbs, the market closing at the fol- lowing rates: Superfne St. Louis S6 2566 5O fancy $6 6215@6 75; extra $7 25(0S. CORN-The sales and resales up to this morning embrace lS5oo sacks, Owing to light receipts prices
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
100 DOLLARS REWARDM
M HARSH AIS SALE OF LAND
 AND NEGROES.

pY virtue of writ of FSera Fdcaas is
 Dsued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern district of Arkansas. and to me directed, l will offer for sale to the highest, last and
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
IT. T. FARRELLS CELEBRATED ARABIAN TINTMENT

The triumphant success of the great Arabian reme- dy for man and beast
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
EUs1eIW UlS1Itt0 W 177EUNSL Little Rock Ark July Sth 1854. 2t
R. Y. J ENNTNGS

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Little w Rock, and his friends generally, that he has opened the shop formerly occupied by c. L. Sullivan, and is now prepared to paint Signs, Transparen- cies, and Ornamental and Plain Work gen- orally. His reference is to work done by him that is now good executed seventeen years ago.
 Little Rock, July 12 1854. tf
The true Democrat., 1854-07-19
Letter from Gen. Gonzales.

We find the following in the New York Times, of 26th inst
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professional Notices.

4 CARD.-DENTAL OPERATIONS with
"A sfl PART supplied nature and Chdrens Teeth
regulated by T. KENNY, No. lol ith sv.. llthst
CPECTACLES GOOD and CHEAP, accurately
~ adjusted 20 vision BY s. FRANKS No 2Psrk oppo
he Asor Hous- api No ~ Bovery; Option TO the
~ T. Bye ir.rnsTy and Eye Hospital Exchanged sat-
sf.etcry. holesse and retail
IT s. Observation-Disclosures to travellers
- bsued BY J. B. MONIES, Notary Public. No. IA War
r.nst coz Broadway. EsurIiIsd citizens produce
their certificates
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Sales In AnltlcH.
A fiction NOTICE.-TO- MORRONl + rday1

4 UtIION NOIlC L io-ShNn"Nr " -,
N MORNING A. no - Warrenst near Green
l.rre aud SALE Of rich snd ', u.os -
TIRE corsisfisg fo.ewoS Parlcr Funita- 81 ss
Sofas TeteA tees e.sy se~ins snd psI1 xsr, ,ibly
carved and polished seSVed Et'sefes ace -
Curt.in. With eorces ard fixtures 20 nssehi
rosewood center Ishes 9Th Esypsr ara staray rpsi ~
~, ID pier a.; mn Ersi.h Wilton aud sra,s- capens'
sne essntv framed French pier and oval 81 ,s' aso 81 ee
svras,sc riehne-s OF tones costly inl.d 'dies oeaao
t.y pla,e and mirror front; Nolt.ire Invalid sd
eer,icn Chair. richly uptelsteed Paintings ia on
k.cric. rsces sketches Of American scenery, fnt
81 ..ly .rs tasteful Decorations. such Psrsn marble ~
nres burs poce slsbsster Clocks mssve
Re, Ss,. PITCHERS. &c; eutsss Decanters bot,!es Aan
he, ss, silver CONSISTING of tea and eoHee ,t oo
let, en,cs cahe baskets, sAlye.. spoon. to'ss,
ard dinlrs DO dining Chairs Napsns sl-ooaIa $780,,
fre eured hair Mattresses feather BEDS Soth
~ lie speient and modern descrPious nsnossnyo
so,ins.at Chats Rockers &c. Sale TO take Pisee ~
precisely and without REGARD TO sssinet. ~,
4 DMINISTRATRIX's SALE. - MICHAEL
7sIrRsDAY ort II 1854 eomu.nc sat IL o'eocs A
on The preulse lately owned and oeenpsa ~ 81 AZ RSSS
Cophty OF Wes;chser and State Of New fos al me
s,~ assortment @ STOCK. PR0nuSE tAkhISo -
nS in psTt Of seven Cows yoke Of OKen one yose
~ Ser -yeu Cslse- three Heifes valuable gray ase
& w.. Hsrus.. PIoss With complete set Of esrm
i've Arr.stu. s.o large lot OF Poultry ldnrreh' Ho
Se Term.-Cssh On delivery -
Al the time and place will he --ei to RENT for Que
,h rt 81 .cres Land With House, Barn srd Out
tsched al.c Cottage House, with bait an aere o. L
.,, a, re Thomas Farm sud are very ssbly sit9,ee
&c :. ,hout midway between White Plains and fo,.
chester Ths shove property oneteu -. No.
Estate and will positively be sod 70 me neI,ss r
,s,,i.r..rix Of the Estate Of Arthur Foe, deceased
LAWTON & LARNED, AIRY. for Ad@ini;irstHt
No. ia Nassau st New 1orA
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uaints. @lass, &e.

ZINC PAINTS.-The NEW-JERSEY ZINC
II COMPANY having srestly enlarged their works and i'm
proved quality Of their product prepared 70 ezeeuts
orders for their sCPERIOR PAINTS.
Their WHITE ZINC, which Is sold dry ground 70 oil p
warranted PURE snd UNSURPASSED for BODY and uFIFOAt
WHITENEss.
method Of prep1son hss recenty been discovered which
enables the Company their Paints keep fresh sod
the kegs for shy re.sopshe time In this espsct thsh
Points will BE- superior 20 any other on the market
Their BROWN ZINC PAIST, which 10 sold az low prics
only be made from the Zinc from New jersey
well Known for lie protective qualities when applied 70
irun or other metallic suTfscea
Their sTONE-COLOR PAINT possesses al lie properi1e
OF the Brown and Of Agreeable color for pntios coz
tases depdts out bsoinss bridges So Dealers supplied %
liberal terms b. MANNING s. SQUIER, Agents,
No las Washington ct " T.
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,aini,,r..rx Of the Estate o. Arthur o. iece,sed'
~" No. lsi Nassau st New.fork.
d. 3 HouGH, Auctioneer c,,r :
fiction NOTICE.-GRAND SALE OF

rcTIOS NOTICE.-GRAND SALE of
n SPLYNpID HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE HousE
TO LET LEASE for SALE Possession sve. nRydY ~
io,,oL ~ the sne Furniture and Hous-no'a ooons epn
tanned IN the fourstory SoS1 stone se"f 'va . hs
am. moi bsvins been disposed c. At private sae eo9ns
everything necessary AID desisble for elegance 80 and
aid all OF the choicest goods both 40 regards mairns
sbv IN psro chamber sni dining room Furniture OF Rose
psa. Kidding and Linen Also Silver Ware Cutlery Cut
Gsss Ware Decorations some OF which are N sncen.
iua. rich Tspey Brussels Csrpetngs Rosewood and Nahos
spy ,uites Of Furniture s amounting 10 upwsrd OF
Geo in the original The terms are cash and tue sale
rasifiye.
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Dansins Aeaoemies.

A DODWORTH's DANCING ACADEMY,
a. No Sc Broadway, opposite llthst-MI. DOD"OhLn
has the honor Of announcing bis friends and the PUBIC s
the the ensuing will commence Oh SAL
DAY Oct 1t P. 81 for Ladies ior Children, and !
O'Clock for Gentlemen
The ELEGANT establishment has been additionally decorated
the foor laid and other Improvements made t-nz tie sun
The improved system Of distraction. % success
ful adoption vii be retained with slight aieFaons
suggested by experience. Every novelty worthy o. ATTENTION
all be introduced IL addition 81 tie ances in ordinary use
with the careful attention the pfosre and dePofme
the paps which has been dns aehafsetefsHe
Of his Academy.
Coas. oonanins the days hour. and terms Of instruction
he had any tine Al he Academy vii be .ert ~ posi-
EEhRERO's DANCING ACADEMY, No. %
L. FERRERO respectfully announce tbeu SCHOOL, oP-a
for tie reception d pupils Young Ladies and Ne.s
Mo1dAy, ma Tu.sy. and Weda-sdsy- sud Saturday, Is
NJ Gentle Evening Glass Monday. and Inutsasy' a.
n r NJ eommeneiug Oct 10. sAgldsy ETenins Cl.s ~
.roxp person. at NJ couiraencins Oct p b-Fapis
can any time the garter commencing the - Il al