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BOOK RJSDERY.

Fl ENRY JACOBI still carries on the book \ Il binding business, on Markham street, n few doors west of Tucker Ross in all its branches and is prepared execute all orders in his line at berate prices and on short notice.
 All orders left at the True Democrat office will be attended to. without extra charge.
 AnYil oh 'h4 lH
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R. R. R.

LUST received q fresh supply of Hadway's y E. k. Remedies, and ready to i'll all ders with despatch. DR J. J. McALMONT X Co.,
 Dee f '54
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NASIIIONABLE French tilk Hats and also all de- N ccriptons of sumner Hats, on hand and for sale low for cash E. MARCUS & co.
 May 1855
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Dr. y. '. McALMONT & Co.,, corner of Main and Cherry streets dealers in Drugs and Medicines, Paints Oils, Dye-stufss etc.
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FLOWS, SOUTHERN prOWS

pLANTERS and Farmers wishing to have cotton \ and corn to sell and to keep, call and supply yourselves with B. F. Averys celebrated Louisville Ky, Flows and Points. New buildings Markham street, Little Rock. D. BENDER.
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ECLIPSE LIVERY AND [pr SALE STABLE. X1H
 Eim Street, Immediately opposite the

Anthony House, Little Rock, Ark. F!7IIE well known stable, formerly kept by David < $. Skelton, and recently by c. Aylitf is now un- der the entire control of the subscriber who has and intends keeping constantly on hand general supply of all kinds of Provender for the accommodation of travellers. His ostlers the best that can be pro cured, and pains shall be spared to give general satisfaction to all who may favor him with their pa tronage
 He also has on hand the largest and finest supply of Livery Stock that has been kept west of tie Mississippi consisting of Horses, Buggies, Carriages iiacks etc.
 Travalers wishing to be conveyed to any part of the country always be accommodated on the most reasonable terms. Persons who desire private con- vcyances to the Hot Springs have only to call on him.
 Those who wish to leave return in the night will always find ostlers in the stable to serve them
 Young unruly and vicious horses broke to any kind of work. Diseased horses cured the most reasonable terms. F. N. CHAPMAN.
 Jan. TO- 1855. 1v
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ST. CLA1RES ACADEMY. CARROLL COUNTY. ARK.

HNHE undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to
 the ctezns of Carroll and the neighborng counties that he has established permanent '' Educata0nal hstitution and that it is in successful operation enjoying an unexpected patronage. The advantages connected with the Institution are numerous. being situated in a healthy part of the county surrounded by uneXcephonable society, amongst whom boarders can find ' hOme," for price varying from fifty cents to dollar per week; and the last though not least advantage is embraced in the fact, that 1t an Independent Institution" free from the control of sect party, and governed exclusively by its Princ pal, who hatters himself that his former endeavors i'll the educational line have given undispued proofs to this well Benton and Washington counties, that he is second to none in the State in conducting an Acade ic Institution.
 We would therefore invite patronage whilst we as our friends that will leave nothing undone to ! further the interest of our scholars
 The county may now boast of having that great desidcraum < An Educational Insti uton possessing Talent and Abilities" which will compete with any of it's grade in the State, and save number in the county the anxiety, trouble and unreasonable expense incident in sending their children and money to schools, of mushroom nature in this and adjacent counties
 Terms per Session of Five Months. Primary Department ..................... S5 co Reading, Writing Arithmetic, Grammar Geo.
 graphy, and Book Keeping. ............. ' % Elocution, History, Philosophy, Astronomy,
 Physiology, Botany, Geolgoy and Chemis-
 try. ....:...::. ........... % Algebra Surveying, Civil Engineering and Ge-
 ometry ................. 10 % Classical Department. 10 % Lettering and Oil, and Water Color Painting
 in addition to the above 5 co Ornamental Painting and Drawing. .... 5 % Incidental expenses per session. .......... 50 Students admitted at any period during the session. and charged from time of admittance till the close.
 No deduction made except in cases of protracted Hines. PERCY ST. CLAIRE, Principal.
 Board of Trustees.
 Col. CHARLES SNEED JAMES FANCHER, Esq.,, oHN w. PEEL, Esq, JAMES c. CHANEY, Esq References.
 James Berry, Esq, Carroton, Carroll county John Woods, Esq.,, Middle Fork White river, w ash ington county; Col. J. Haggin, Carrolton, Carroll county; P. Van Hoose, Esq, J. D. Walker, Esq, Fayetteville; Rev. J. McAlister. A. M. Van Buren; J. F. Seaman Esq, Carrollton, Carroll county, Ark. May 15, 1855 till January 3lst '56
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CIGARS.-A Very Superior Article. Just V received and for sale by J. A. HENRY.
 Dec $. '54.
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E. RANDOLPH & co,

w Commission Merchants, will attend to rs< ceiving and shipping cotton, purchase and sale of merchandise generally. Prompt attention will bn given to all business entrusted to their care
 NannleOn. Ark. Dnn 1o
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J. LEVY, K EEFS constantly OH hand general as- IN sortment of Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Clothing and 8 great variety of Dry Goods and Groceries at his store in Badgetts new brick building, on East Main street, between Messrs. D. B. Mandel and J. H. Robinson. which he offers very low for cash.- Call and look his stock of goods before purchasing elsewhere.
 Little Rock April II 54
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DAVID BENDER, Markham street. dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cans Groceries Hardware Iron Nails etc.
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N. SMITH. M GRAHAM. i CMTTH & GRAHAM, wholesale Grocers, Pro- C duce and Commission Merchants and dealers iii foreign and domestic Liquors, Cincinnat Ohio. Also, agents for manufacturers for the sale of Tobocco, WindowG Glass, Iron and Nails N. B. All order en- trusted to us will receive our strictest attentions July ,. 1858
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Having purchased the entire interest of Samuel F. Dolley and Sias F. Feid at Danville in the estab- GShment of Feild, Doey & Co.,, it will be carried on in future at Danvie by me. All persons indebted to the late firm of Fcd Dolley 6y Co.,, of that place. or to whom it is indebted, will come forward and settle, is authorized to receive and receipt but myself. w. H. FIELD, ir.
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SfFTDRETs

EtARiLT- BAGS Hiding, Droyer's Buggy and SJ Carriage Whips Rridles, ana Birdie Fillings Carriage Trimmings Cartiage and Buggy Lamps and Glass Lanters, Hats, Boots and Shoes. Paper Hang ings, Books and Stationery, together with almost eve ry. article needed by families, all of which will bt sold on cheap terms. D. BENDER.
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RIPLEY, HANGER X co. New Business Firm, at the Lower
 Steamboat Landing.

S3tHMUOdI IdHUIHSs HAVING purchased of Y. D. Merrick & II Co.,, the stock of merchandise, and leased the large story brick building formerly occupied by said firm, at the Lower Steamboat Landing in this city, for term of years offer the stock hand prices unusually low, with view to the introduction of large and heavy stock of groceries, provisions and plantation supplies.
 Purchasers are assured that every inducemert will be offered to close out the stock at prices satisfactory and at the earliest period.
 Call and examine for yourselves.
 mil II lS54
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New Orleans and White &xwB~
 ,,,. River Packet. : -.', zsssze.lllszz:ne gllzznEE THE new and substantial E<rs.. rz ,.ss;:sss sa | steamer RED RIVER. -*A'sfa~ +' -s'-"as-S~ Capt. ORR, will regularly from New Orleans to JacksnPort, on W hlte river and to Pocahontas and Batesvic, when the water will admit. during the present season. Freight for Little Rock will be landed at any point on White river that may be de- sired. C. S. EVALL. Arkapolo
 June l9 55--3m on White river Aoent.
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ELIHU U E A NDOL P H, Land Agent.

N{TILI attend to locating, purchase and w sale O. lands in Desha county Arkansas; also to listing and paying taxes. Owners of lands will be careful to remit the money for of each year in due tme-and from his experience sheriff of said county for four years he expects to be able to give general satisfaction.
 Address. Napoleon. Ark. Dec. l3
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PAPER HANGINGS.

OR0 PIECES Wall Paper; ~OO '' Bordering;
 dozen Window Shades: 3 Paste board; l Perforated Board June 26 D. BENDER
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N 6 IC

HAVE waited four months in hopes that the gold | watch, gold guard chain, silver ewelry, clothing etc, that were missing from my house during Mrs Webb's last illness, would have been returned-when no questions would have been asked It now becomes my duty to say, unless immediately returned to me the law, to obtain that which justly belongs to my little daughter will be resorted to-
 June l9 '55--6w SAML. II. WEBB.
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Little Rock, June 25, 1855. If

Having purchased the interest of W. H. Fed ir., at this place, the establishment of Fcild Doley 6 Co., will be carried on in future under the sty e of Feild & Dolley. All persons who indebted to us or to whom we are indebted, will please call and set te but ourselves are auhsrized settle the accounts of the late firm. SILAS F. FIELD,
 SAMUEL r. DOLBY.
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NOTICE.
 HNIIE subscriber, agent for H. Haberman,
 \ will continue the formers business at his old stand Main, near Markham street. and keep con- stantly hand full and well assorted stock of Gro eeries, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes Hardware Castings etc., etc., all of which will be sold low for cash The
 highest market prices will be paid for country pro- duce. as beef hides, peltries, beeswax, etc. 1 March 29 5l tt JOHN KRAUSE.
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Hard ware and Cutlery,

.nN hand great variety of Hardware and Cutlery, O Srch as Saws, Augers. Chisses hand chopping and Broad Axes, Drawing Knives. Butts Hinges and Screws: brass Hand and Cow Bells, Table Cutlery, etc. etc, all of which will be sold low.
 Nav D. BENDER
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c4sSERHCarriage and Wagon Making KS and Eiacksm]thing,
 n q. " VT 'X'y N R bac ara.t.j a -
Summer Clothing,

I HAVE just received a v,ry choice lot of Summa, ! Clothing, which will sell very low for cash.
 May s ]. A. HENRY
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HOSIERY

LUST opened choice lot of Silk, Linen, and Cot sJ ton Hoisery, at JAS. A. HENRY'S.
 anvil O.
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LITTLE ROCK DIRECTORY.

VIM. GEORGE x BRO., near the steamboat landing keep general assortment ofDry Goods and Groceries, house furnishing goods, etc., etc.
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TO HANK DEMTORS.

'ENHE undersigned have on hand some State Bonds X for sale, for cash or credit. on terms and in amounts to suit purchasers having fractional sums to pay either of the Banks of this State
 WATKINS 6 GALLAGHER Little Rock, July 3, 1855 6m q
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NEW STORE and NEW GOODS.

C'OLDiERS' Land Warrants, for 40, so and >C 160 acres. for sale by W. B. WAIT.
 1S5
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS. T'HE subscribers having formed co partnership, ! for the purpose of carrying on mercantile bu- siness in this place, have taken the Corner Store of Bendev's new building. OH Markham street. where they are opening a large and well selected stock of goods, purchased for this market and on terms that will enable them to sell them as low. or lower than any house in this city. Their stock when complete, will consist of Dry Goods; Groceries:
 Boots, Shoes;
 Efats and Caps; Ercn: Rails. Castings;
 Stcnc4vaYa. Salt;
 Flour.
 h sholt every article for rlin there is demand in this market They intend to sell for PAY DOWN, anl proms4 tLl+ prices shall be in nccoris.lce June , 's5--1y TATE 4 MOORE.
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y. BRISBIN & CO.,, manufacturers of Sheet-iron
 and Tin Ware and dealers in Stoves, etc. Main street.
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ID. B. HANDEL, Main street, Badgetts new building, dealer in Dry Goods, Fancy Articles, Gfo- ceries Boots Shoes etc,
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TOR SALE.

4 0GO POUNDS gg,Hd,SI BACON; BACON
 HAMS and
 MIDDLlNGS. July J. HAWKINS. EARRISON.S PERFCNERY. 4 CHOICE lot of this superior Perfunery, pure in "A quality, and beautifully put up, just received, and selling rapidly by July J. J. McALMONT & co.
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JACOB HAWKINS. HEALER in Wines, Liquors and Fancy l) Groceries, Markham street below Main, Little Rock Ark Jan Is '52 If
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JAMES A. HENRY, Markham street, dealer in Ladies' dress goods, staple Dry Goods, Paper Hang ings. Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cutlery, etc.
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BENJ CALENDER, JOHN P. ROGERS, GUsTAvUs A. HILTON CALENDER, ROGERS < CO.,, importers 1 O and jobbers of Hardware, Cutlery, Guns: etc.. 4 and A Pearl street, Boston. : Jau l5 1855 If
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\ FINE assortment of Linens, Linen Drills, "A Grass Linen Farmers Linen, Cottonadcs Linen Cheek, etc.. e,c. n. E. HANDEL.
 May lh
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JOHN sIDDALI. ALEX. P. GREENE. 0. M'GEEHE. CIDDALI,, GREENE & CO.,, Cotton Factors, C Commission and Forwarding Merchants, No. 5e
 Camp street, New Orleans. July 5, 1858
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FIELD DOLBY, dealers i'll foreign and do-
 nestle goods, East Main street, Little Rock. Ark.
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CoURrSHIP.-It is our opinion that one can
never well-get along in the above line without
tlrO or three things at least Our perceptive
ancestors were Of the same opinion, for on
picking up a local almanac for 1898, we fad
the following Receipt for C0urtship."
Two or three dears, and two or three sweets
Two or three balls, and two or three treats,
Two or three seTenades, given as lure,
Two or three Oaths, how much they endure,
Two CT three messages sent in one day,
'PwO or three times, lead out from the play,
Two or thee soft speeches, made by the way.
Twy q. three tTinkets for two or three timTs
Two or three love letters written In rhvmes
Two or three months keeping strict to these rules
Can never fail of making couple of-fooIs'
The author Of the above was evidently q
disappointed fortune hunter who finally did
not make cut all he invested.
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tho best manner, free from adulteration. white or
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as may be required by this Office. The right is re-
served of ordering greater or less Quanty of each
aud every kird contracted for, at such times and
In such quantities as the public service may re-
qulre.
Each class will be considered separately and he
subject to separate contracts but bidders ma, offer
for one or more of the classe In the proposal
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
who NAV have more than one class assigned him
to take all such classes forfeit his right TO aay
class.
Samples, mot less than one quire) Of each kind
OF paper bid for and bHt one sanJIe for each
Kind, must accompany each bid and, in casse,
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number OF the paper proposed for in that sche-
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designated on the sample, or II will not be con-
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transmitted to this C8ce free Of postage or other
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Each proposal mus. b. signed by the indiv;du
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per pound (and but one price for each) Of every
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All The paper in the several classes must be de-
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satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals. will be furnished at
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Will be taken into consideration unless substan-
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Bonds, with approved securities, will be requir-
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100000 COPIES SOLD.

100000 COPIES SOLD.
4 LOfD'S GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK
Will be ready on or about the twenty fourth Of
October
CONTENTS:
First Application Of Steam.
L ife Of John Fitch-Engraving OF his arst Boat
Life Of Robert Fulton-Engraving CT his frsi
American Boat on the Hudson River.
Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio Rive,
Boat-Correct LikenesS-Fun Particulars.
I.atrobe's First Boat
First Steubenville Boat.
+ irst Explosion on the Western Waters; from an
Eye Witness.
Maps Of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and
Distances laid down correctly
List OF Steamboat EX posions since 1911; names of
Killed and Wounded; Lists Of Steamboats, now
afoat.
Correct views Of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati
Louisville, st. Louis and New Orleans, in 1855;
Sketch Of each place; Population, Business,
&c. &c.
Fast Time q Boats on the Ohio and Mississippi
List Of Steamboat Officers on the Western Waters
The New steamboat Law-With Comments
Life Beats.
Disasters on the Lakes-Names OF Lost. Killed
and Wounded.
The High Water In 1910, 1882, 1si7.
List OF Plantations on the Mississippi River
Important United States Supreme Court Steam.
boat Decisions
Three hundred pages, with one hundred en-
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OFFlcB OF PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington, September 20, 1855.
IN pursuance Of the provisions of The " Act to
provide for executing the public printing" &c,
received at this office, the CAPITOL until the first
Monday (3d day) of December next, at twelve
OF lock, m, fer furnishing the paper that may be
REQ ured for the public printing tor the year COM
mensing on the LIST day of December, 1855, and
ending en- the LIST day of December, 1856.
The suhloined list specifies, as nearly as oen be
assertained, the quantity, quality, and description
Of each kind Of paper that win be required:
CbAss1
10 900 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, TO
measure 81 by 50 inches, and to weigh
foTty-hve pounds to the ream of $50 sheets
CLAss2.
1000 reams hEe printing paper, oalendered, to
measure 81 by 80 inches, and to weigh
tfty-six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
5000 reams superfnG sized and calendered print
ing paper. to measure n by 80 inches, and
to weigh fifty two pounds to the roam of
iS0 sheets.
CLASH
800 reams supeTfiue hard sized and caleudered
printing paper, to measure n 10y So inches,
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the
ream Of $50 sheets
GLASS;.
900 reams supeIfne sized and caiendeIed ma y
paper, OF such sizes may be required,
corresponding in weight with pa per meas
uring 10 by 81 inches, and weighing TWEEN
~ pounds per ream OF $50 sheets.
Glass 6.
2O0 reams superfine plate paper, (calends red or
uncalendered, as may be required 10 by
u inches, and of such weight per Team as
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The fibre Of the paper of each of the above classes
TO be Of linen and cotton free from all aduteraticn
with mineral or other substances of a fair white
ness, and put mp in quires of twenty four sheets
each, and in bundles Oftyo reams each each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color,
thickness, and weight will be required; and no
bundle exclusive of wrapPers) varying over or
under five per cent from the standard weigh viii!
be received, ana the gross weight will in all
be required Mixing OF various thcknesses i'm the
same bundle to make up the weight will be con-
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