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The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
The Angel Gabriel"

The biography of the Angel Gabriel' has been published in New York, from which we make the following extract of this eccentric character:
 The name of this eccentric and peripatetic orator is McSwsh. His father was native of Scotland, and was domestic in the establish ment of the Marquis of Huntley. He married a female domestic in the same household, and with her emigrated to the Isle of Skye, where this precious Angel Gabriel''-the fulminator of unpalatable truths, first opened his eyes up- on a sinful world. His fortunes and wander ings have not been untinctured with romance and tinged with some most dsreputable remi- niscences. He was born on the Sd of Septem- Der, 1909, and is consequently forty-6ve years of age.
 His mothers maiden name was Saunders, and he was chirstened Sandy McSwish He was a very dull lad, and instead of remaining atschool was apprenticed to a weaver in his thirteenth year. His mother, having in the meantime be- come widow, she married an itinerant Baptist preacher named Orr, whence the Angel" not only derived his present name, but imbibed his singular notions of handing his name down to posterlty. The family, in course of time, left the Isle of Skye, and Orr went on preaching tour to the Highlands, but finding the "busi- ness" bad, he changed his name as we'll as his occupation, and as one Wiggins, he joined an equestrian troupe. Sandy of course followed in the footsteps of his illustrious step-father, and soon distinguished himself in his new cal ling. He shortly quarreled with the manager, however, joined a company of acrobats, with whom he travelled over England, and finally came to Liverpool.
 Here he fell in love with a wine merchants daughter, with whom he eloped to Wales, where he married. In Wales, he first set up as a preacher of the Methodist persuasion; but his hearers soon growing weary of his discourses, he conceived the happy idea of setting his ser mons to music, and introduced for that purpose tin horn into the pulpit Hence the origin of all our woes! Having by some means fallen into disgrace, he left his Welsh charge under cover of night, leaving few debts behind, and taking in exchange the pewter tankard, which had..b been employed in the church sacraments, and with his trumpet he commenced his wan derihgs.
 Embarking as cook on board Bristol ves- sel, he first landed at Jamaica, in the West h. dies, where he resumed his functions of "stated preaching" But as the Baptist denomination was here more populous and numerous than his former sect, he left the Methodist, and csme out deeply immersed Baptist. He leftJ maica, and next started dancing school in a small village, during which he first heard of the fourishing Mormon settlement at Nauvoo, in Illinois, and immediately determined to push his fortunes in that direction. He arrived in Philadelphia just at the period of the Native American excitement there, and concealing his origin and antecedents, and being dashing
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
Terrible Calamity and Loss of Life

We learn from letter dated Mount Wiscon sin, Wisconsin, that a terrible accident occurred near that village on the 11th inst. A number of years ago, when this part of the country was bowling wilderness, very rich gentleman had wandered here for the purpose of hunting foxes, etc. One day in one of his rambles he came to the foot of high perpendicular rock (about 80 rods from where now stands the vil- lage of Mount Vernon3 while he was explor- ing the crevices, etc., in search of fox holes, he found large cavern, which led straight into the bluff; he procured torch and proceeded to explore it; he had not proceeded far before an explosion of the gases took place, which ended his life.
 It has been visited since that time, but with no fatal consequences, (being careful to carry no fre except in glass lantern, till last Sunday, when number of persous being assembled at the house of Joel Britts, on visit, they con- cluded to take ride to the village, and to visit the Mammoth Cave," which they did. They had taken the necessary precaution, with the exception of pipe that remained in the mouth of the wife of 'Joel Britts."
 So they all went in, twelve persons, compris- ing the following named, viz: Joel Britts and wife; Caroline Britts and her son Cyrus, two years of age; Joseph Britts, Edward Britts, Da- vid Smith and wife, Harriet Lycan, Louisa Lee, Jas. McNab and Rhoda Carlin, the two latter of this village. was standing about forty rods from the place. when heard an immense explosions; after which I hastened to the spot and what heart rending scene met my eye-it may be immagined but not describ- ed. All of the before named persons, except the three latter were burned or bruised to death. James McNab, Louisa Lee and Miss Carlin lay with their clothes burning and bodies mangled frightfully. They were placed under the care of the village physician, who thinks they will recover.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
An Attack.

The other night, as Mr. Smith-not our worthy mayor, but the other Mr. Smith-was gong quietly along, having attended meeting of the order of good fellows, and made sacri- tce or two to the spirit of good fellowship, he was stopped at the corner of one of our princi- pal thoroughfares by seven strong black men with masks on, who clutched him by the col- lar, and with sepulchral voices asked-"T'oth- CT or which?-for or aginst?" He was stagger- ed by the abruptness of the questions and their vagueness, and did not answer, when each of the party drew a revolver of twelve barrels and as large, each of them, as large sized spruce beer bottle and each again demanded "For or aglnst! tother or which?' Every muzzle was directed towards Mr. Smiths, and he trembled with anger not unmixed with fear What do you mean" cried he, and the rever- berating buildings in the deserted street cried "What do you mean?" Again the questions came to him of "T'other or which? for or aginst?' and Smith leaned against building to support himself. His mind became confused, the forms before him grew to be giants, each aiming twenty-four pounder at his head with one hand, and in the other holding enormous harpoons with which to impale him should he not answer the questions that seemed to thun- deron the night air. Madness seized upon him, and he cried "T'other and for and take it hot" while friend around the corner echoed "Take it hot!' "Then receive your doom,'' cried his besegers, and asharp pain in the region of his tfth rib told him plainly where the harpoon had entered. He fell lifeless to the earth.
 MT. Smith was somewhat surprised next morning to find himself alive in bed. The sun was up, and he thought he would try and get up himself and partake of little breakfast.- "Will you help me, my dear," said he to Mrs Smith, ito slice of the toast?'' "T'other or which?" asked she, smiling. Smith was con- fused. "F For or aginst-a piece of the steak?" continued she. Smith was confounded. He believed he must have dreampt the scene at the street corner and that the "t'other and whcho was the result of heated abolition temper, and generous moistening of rum punch. The sharp elbow of Mrs. Smith corresponded favo- rably with the harpoon.-Boston Post.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
The First {" Know Nothino 1"

It has been generally supposed that that mo- torious rascal, "Ned Buntline" was the first one who started the Know Nothing order but it is a mistake; the credit must be given to a very different parsonage. The principles of the order, too, are very old-being promulgated in the United States nearly century aeo- The Know Nothings of the present day, who profess to be such great Americans in feeling. have borrowed their creed, unless the declara- tion of Independence is a life, from GEORGE THE THIRD, King of England, at the time of our Revolution. Among the charges which our ancestors in 1776 preferred against the British King was the following:
 The Declaration of Independence states that "the history of the present King of Great Britain is history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the es- tablishment of an absolute tyranny over these States Of the facts submitted to candid world to prove this, the following is the sixth:
 "He has endeavored to prevent the popula- tlon of these States; for that purpose o6structig the haaost tor the naturalization foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage Meir migration hstser, and raising gthe conditions of new appropriations of lands"
 So it sseems that the Know Nothngs are simply carrying out the views of the old British tyrant, and that their pretended American principles was the British Tory creed in 1776, to put down which our ancestors resorted to arms. If WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, HANCOCK, ADAMS, FRANKLIN, and the rest of the revo- lutionary sages and patriots were upon the stage of existence, they would bring the same indict- ment against the Know Nothings thatthey did against GEORGE THE THIRD 78 years ago. Had that society been formed then, it would have sustained GEORGE THE THIRD in his efforts to obstruct the laws for the naturalization of for eigners and taken issue with the Declara- tion of Independence upon that point. How hollow are its claims to patriotic American character, when its principles were repudiated in direct terms by the ilustrious patriots of the Revolution, and when the only one who gave them countenance was the British tyrant-. GEORGE THE THIRD!-C Cincinnati -Enouirer
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Agents for the True Democrat.

 L. M. STROUD, Carroll county; VIM. E. SMITH, Washington county; GARLEN SILVEY, Jackson county. A. J. HAYS, Ashley county; D. w. JEFFREY, Mount Olive, lizard county R. L. PHILLIPS, Washington, Hampstead county; J. T. MILEHAM, Franklin county; Wm. M. BOWERS, Fayetteville; GIDEON TUCKER, Batesville, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; ELIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN M. MITCHELL, Gainsville Green county; VIM. R. CAIN, Pocahontas, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boliver, Poinsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover Pope county; J. $. JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; THOS RIGGS, Postmaster at Rchwoods, lizard county; VIM M. VAN VALKENBURGH, Warren Bradley co; GREEN R. JONES, Esq, Smithville, Lawrence county; l.. B. NENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVlS, Bradley county; c. H. JACKSON, Mount Penson, Jackson county; WM A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. w. McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS, BlOomer, Sebastian county; JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville, Lafayette co; Capt. W. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence co; w. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; THO'S F. AUSTIN, Melville, Marion county; J. w. BERNARD, NOrrostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M Huntsville, Madison counav; JAS N. JOHNSON, P. M., Friendship Saline county; C. l.. SWEET Sweetvie, Crittenden county; THOS MILLS, Polk county; JOHN W. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; ROB'T ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachita county; Dr. L. L. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; \. L. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, M., Pleasant Plains, Independence co. R. L. CARGILE, Conway county.
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Yaltratnre, ! $gritultnre, Gon1r1erte, (

spirited fellow, he soon was an acknowledged leader, finally becoming the editor of Nati- vlst newspaper. He gave up all idea of fol- lowing Joe Smith, as the harvest here was al- ready ripe for the reaper. He came to New York, had just money enough to purchase a brass horn, which he has continued to blow until his name has filled the earth.
 The particulars of this strange biography are related by one who was born in the same town with the Angle Gabriel" and he is es much as- tonlshed at hissuccess and notoriety as any one. He always wears his trumpet, frequently rides on the tops of omnibuses, and blows for the amusement of drivers.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02

OHIO LIQUOR LAW UNcoNsT1TUTIoNAL.- We learn from passenger on last evenings train that Chief Justice Crown has decided that the Liquor Law passed by the last Legislature is unconstitutional; under which decision, se- veral persons confined in Champaign county jail, for violating provisions of said law, were released from coninement.--O Ohio Satesn,an.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDA

bandied about in the market, and of uncertain
 value, but the New York and New Haven Rail- rad stock was rarely offered for sale, and until the Norwalk disaster, which suspended it's div idends, was chiefly held by capitalists as safe and sure investment. The stock has recently been hypothecated in Wall street to large ex- tent. It is feared that these developments are but the precursors of others, and even of great CT magnitude.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
From the Arkansas Magazine.


 LINES. Written by an old receiving the dagueneoype of
 adopted daughter at school in the East. Thou truthful picture of dear young face. Thou faithful image of an absent friend, Thou sunlight likeness charming in it's grace My heart is full as over thee bend The speaking eyes flash out glorious light, And tell the brightness of the soul within; soul that feeds upon |" tn unfinchine rieht.n And scorns to earth folly or sin The lips are firmly set-and yet smile In their embrace is still so gently wreathed! They would not yield to wrong, and yet the while, By them an angry word could ne'er be breathed. The hair thrown back, forehead broad dsplays. The mark of intellect-great Reasons throne: The best of Heavens gifts, that last decays, And lives and works when all the rest have gone And thou, fair girl, whose lifelike image here. The suns bright rays so truthfully have cast: How often do wish that thou vert near, To cheer the hours that fleet so sadly past My eyes are dim, my hair is silvered o'er- My heart, alas, is even now not gay, And in it's saddest moments, evermore Will turn to thee-away, so far away Yet I'd not have thee back oh mo- not now. cU, A crown of glory first must deck thy brow, And in thy soul true wisdom be instilled Be faithful to thy books-and read and love In them is found that mighty knowledge-power, Which fits us for the world, and Heaven above. And brings new pleasures every day and hour. Mid thy companions let it be thy aim To be the best and much the brightest star, Among the good of earth to take name And shining brightly send its rays afar. Then to the sunny South thy footsteps bend. To seek the home of early childhood's glee There to receive glad welcome from each friend, The best beloved by all-ny ltte to me.
  The case is clasped-the face is hidden now Shut out-unseen by any mortal eye The night is dark-the wind is moaning low. And seems to answer back my heartfelt sigh Farewell, fond child, the old man sheds tear The fountain, long since dry, wells up again Farewell-my heart is desolate and drear, Farewell, God bless you-tears fall now like rain! Ripley, Mss. June 4, 1854.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02

AN HEIREss IF SHE MARRIEs-Itis is stated in the Star that Miss Mary Ann Beachler, daughter of Mr. John Beachler, of Washing ton city, has fallen heir to one hundred thou- sand dollars by the death of relative in Ger many, on condition that she marries on arriv- ing at the age of eighteen.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02

@ The first railroad in Brazil was thrown open to the public the SOth of last April the inaugural
 ing ceremonies taking place in presence of the Empe- TOT and Empress and an immense concourse of the leading personages of the empire. The director re- ceived the occasion the title of Barao de Maria and the chief engineer the Imperial order of the Rose
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02

rDR. EGAN, physician of Chicago and also an enthusiastic land speculator, prescribed some pills for patient, with directions to take "a quarter down, and the balance in one, two, and three years'
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 HUMOROUS WAGGERY-The Pioneer, ma gazine published monthly at San Francisco, California, contains an "editor's table" similar to that in the Kinckerbocker, from which we extract the following racy paragraph:
 "And this again reminds us of a factous performance of the late J. F. Squibob, who 'once on time,' while walking down Penn sylvania avenue, wvs sorley mystified by mo- dest little sign, standing in the window of a neat little shop on the left hand side as you go down. The sign bore, in gaily painted letters, the legend Washington Ladies' Depository Flattenlng his nose against the window, Squi- bob described two ladies whom he describes as of exceeding beauty, neatly dressed and busily engaged in sewing behind little counter.- The fore ground was filled with lace caps, ba- by's stockings, congresses for the waist capes, collars and other articles of shU life. Hat in hand, Squibobeverently entered, and with in- tense politeness, address one of the ladies fol- lows: Madam, perceive by your sign that this is the depository for Washington ladies: am go- ing tot he North for few days, and should be ple aesd to leave my wife in your charge-but don't know, if by your rules you could receive her, she is as Baltimore woman! One of the ladies, says Squibob, pretty little girl in blue dress, turned very red, and holding down her head, made the remark, 'te he!' But the elder of the twain after making as if she would laugh, but by strong-minded effort holding in, replied, Sir, you have made mistake; this is the place where the socity of Washington ladies deposit their work, to be sold for the benefit of the dis tressed natives of the Island of Fernando de Noronha,' or words to that effect. Gravely did the wicked Squibob bow, all solemnly beg gng her pardon, and putting on his hat, walked off followed by sound from that depository as of an autumnal brook grrgling and babbling over it's pebbly bed in New England forest'
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02
The Blue Bridge Tunnel.

Col Crozet, in communication which ap- pears in the Valley Democrat, speaks of the difficulties encountered in the tunnel york; After enumerating previous impediments in the way of speedy prosecution of the work, Col. C. commences with those met with since Mo- vember last. He says: "Until November last we had no cause to complain of our progress, though It was somewhat retarded during 1853 by strikes for higher wages, and the scarcity of hands. In November, new and serious difficult ties began; we suddenly came on the west side, upon body of loose large rocks, species of sandstone, in which we have been entangled ever since. Before this the excavation had proceeded safely without any protection over head, but then fall of the roof, which injured two men, though not fatally, warned us of us- ing more caution. The hands for some time refused to work, but after strong frames of timber had been raised for their protection, they returned to their task These loose masses of rock were for some time wrapped in red mud, showing Assure clear to the top, here 500 feet high More recently the mud disappeared, but the water came from above in a heavy shower which kept the men constantly wet at time when pneumonia ragged in the neighborhood and carried off several of them. Then again most of them declined working in so appalling stutatlon; but upon my procuring oilcloth coverings, they returned. Since that period the large rocks were succeeded by singular conglomerate of small pebbles, no larger than peas, and finally, we have just passed through narrow drift of sandy soil, which poured down as fast as removed to the imminent dan- ger of the men. Can any reasonable man ex- pect, that in the midst of such dangers and ex- posure having to raise props and shield, before venturing forward, and frequently to raise them second time when knocked of by blasts men can rush through with the speed of expectant impatience! It would seem that the mountain had been rent here, and the chasm filled by some sandy deposit; we have struggled here already through about 200 feet, and, thank God, without any accident. There is every ap- pearance of our getting again into the hard blue slate, which constitutes the main body of the mountain. If we are not again disappointed, our future progress will be from 70 to 80 feet per month, and the time necessary to complete the l,5OO feet can readily be approximated.- The progress in June is already better; it will not be short of 60 feet. One foot day at each drift, is generally considered fair ave- rage, though we made more before we encoun- tered the loose rock.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-02

ON DIT-that Queen Victoria will shortly pay visit to the Emperor Napoleon and the fair Eugenie.
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Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can. be surpassed by printing the
 We have procured, at cost of sixteen hundred dol lars, of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines which enables us to do book and pamphlet work in superior style and at very low prices.
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