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The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
A Man Killed and Burnt by his Siave-Her
 Confession.

We find in the Fulton (Mo) Telegraph of the 18th ult, the details of a revolting murder, of which we give condensed statement
 "An old gentleman named Robert Newson had resided by himself, about nine miles from Fulton. Some relatives were on visit to him, and were with him as late as ten o'clock the night before his disappearance. The next morn- ing he did not come at the breakfast call, when some uneasiness was felt, and negro man was examined, who persisted that he knew nothing of him, but his woman had threatened to hurt him. She was then charged with being con. cerned in his mysterious removal, when she con- fessed that she did not intend to kill him, but the first blow she struck him only. served to stun him; and, being about to rise after the first blow she struck him second time to keep him from getting up. The blows were struck with an oak stick about two-and al half feet in length. He lay so still after the second blow that she feared she had killed him. She waited for some time, and not seeing him move she began to look round for some place to hide the body. In the house there was pile of light-wood, which had been placed there to make fire in case of rain; the roof of the house being old, let the water through. It occurred to her to burn the body, if possible Accordingly she rolled the body into the fire place, and, it being too long to go in, she doubled it up, and piled on the wood which she had. Having set fire to that, she went out to board.pie and carried in old boards. With these she made very hot fire over the body, and continued during the night to replenish the fire, alternately lying down and going after boards. Before daylight the body was consumed to such an extent that but little trace of it could be seen.
 "She then washed the blood from the floor, which had flowed from the old mans head af' ter the second lick, with cold water, and stirred the ashes so that the bones might be broken to
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zaase~t<--------------- Destructive Storm in Fort Smith.

From the Fort Smith Herald of the 18th inst, We gatherthe following particulars of destruc- tive storm which visited that city on the 18th:
 This city was visited on Friday, the 18th inst, by one ot the most violent storms that we have ever witnessed for the length of time 1t lasted; the wind blew from west to east accompanied by lightning and ran the violence of the wind Was such that the trees were up-rooted, fences blown down and much damage done. The roof was blown of Messrs. BENNETT & WAL TONS new store, and carried the distance of, at least, tlNHy yards into an ally. The roofs of M1TCHELFSPARK' and JOHNSON, GRIMES &g Co.'S stores were also blown off that of the latter entirely so on one side, and the parapet brick wall at one end was entirely blown away. The roof on Captain JOHN ROGERS new row of brick buildings was partially blown off and otherwise greatly injured Dr. N. SPRING is also sufferer from the effects of the storm; on the roof of his new building, the tin with which 1t is covered, is so raised that 1t will have to be all retaStened. What is remareabe is, that all of the houses that were injured, arc those with metal roOis-n0 other house in the whole place has suffered from the effects of the storm
 We are happy to learn that'Gs gale of wind was confined to very narrow strip of country. We learn from different persons that the wind was confined to strip of country not exceeding four miles wide The storm did not last over ten or fifteen minutes.
 There was during the storm singular occur renee which we will not undertake to account for. Six horses were tied by the rens of their brldles to separate limbs of locust tree, upon the government reserve with wide and spread ing branches Five of the horses were killed instantly by one stroke of lightning. The tree, apparently, IS not touched; the five dead horses had no marks ofvioience--the sixth horse was knocked down, but jumped up and after stag gering around short time, run off. I here was no connection between the horses whatever each being tied to different limbs. Here is a nut to crack for some Philosopher, on the cleo tric fluid. We give 1t up.
 N. B. Our Devil just now whispered to us that he can explain the whole matter. He says the lightning was torhed and had J1five proags. We will wait until we hear from other philoso- phers before adopting or rejecting his conclu- sion.
 P. S Since writing the above we had anoth. CT storm of wind, on Monday evening, which completely unroofed the large brick store of Messrs. SUTTON, GRIFFITH & Co.,
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
FY,FCTRn MAGNETISM.

THE undersigned would most respectfully tender ! his professional services 10 the afflicted general y. This new practice claim to be far superior to any other as all my performed by operat ing cn the nervous system. l neither oonfno-l use no fomentations--you are not liable to risk use no injections, no poultiee, canstic, elnetics; do not cut, bleed, nor put my patient to pain.
 By this practice can do, in few minutes. what others can not do in days l assert what they dare not assert-I cure where they not cure, and all my operations arc guaranted to give satisfaction or no charge made Those troubled with Asthma, Fits of any kind, Dropsy, Consumption, Dyspepsia, Can cer Sammcring stoppagc of speech, call on me at West Point, " ite county. Ark.
 uIv o4 1255 if ' CLINTON CALHOUN M D.
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 TIE RENcoUNTER BETWEEN GEN. STRING FELLOW AND Gov. REEDER.-A letter to the St. Louis Republican, dated Whitehead, Kansas Territory, June 28, gives the following ac- count of the rencounter between Gen. Stringiel- low and Gov. Reeder, already briefly noticed
 Yesterday morning Gen. B. F. Strngfellow, of Weston: Mo-, proceeded to Gov. Reeders re- sidence, near the Shawnee Mission, and after introducing himself 10 the Governor, said 1T understand, sir, that you have publicly spoken and written of me in the East as a frontier ruff fan, and 1 have called to ascertain whether you have done so?"
 GOv. R." did not so write or speak of you in public.
 Gen. S.-"Did you speak of me in those terms anywhere, or at any time?''
 Gov. R-"No sir"
 Gen. S-"Did you use my name at all?"
 Gov RI may have used your name in private conversation" ,"
 Gen. S-"Did you use it disrespectfully :? Did you intimate, or insinuate that was other than gentleman?''
 Gov R." might have done so"
 Gen. s." Then, sir, you uttered falsehood, and demand of you the satisfaction of gen. ei0AiiAh' '0Iy HuCil IuCnllOu yOuI Slt lO that privilege, for do not believe you to be a gentleman; but nevertheless give you the op- portunty to vindicate your title to that char acter, by allowing you to select such friends as you may please, and 1 will do the same, and we will step out here and settle the matter as as gentleman usually do."
 Gov. R-"T cannot go. I am no fighting man."
 Gen. s." Then I will have to treat you as I would any other offensive animal"
 And with that he knocked Reeder down with his fist. l suppose the abolitionists will pronounce this "rufianly attack" Let one of them do so, and then dare to show his face in Kansas. They will not do so, however, but pronounce it proper punishment when they hear that as soon as Reederreturned he cxpres- sed himself satisfied that Kansas would be a slave State, and that he was in favor of that in sttution. It is fact, and learn it from a gentleman who heard him, that he so expressed himself on the steamer coming up the river, and also after he had landed.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

THE NEW EMPEROR OF RUss1A.--An Ame- llcan gentleman, who has the entIee at the Court of St. Petersburg writes in these terms to friend in New York, largely interested ln steam machinery:
 Do not believe that the Emperor Alexander $ ot any softer material than his father Nicho- las, or that he will let England and France of before he has taken the starch out of them He either has repeated or very soon will repeat plainly the offer his father made to our govern- ment. He will give the United States the whole ot Russian American (which carries with It Immense whale fisheries and the unlimited control of the Pacific coast) for the privilege of buying and fitting out steamships and priyateers Tn our ports
 As 1t Is now known in Russia that English agents have been permitted to recruit for the Crlmean army in New York, the allies cannot complain if the American Cabinet accepts this fine offer Tn case it does, thirty millions of dollars will be spent among our laborers and mechanics by the Russians and our clipper built ships will find prompt market Alexan- der speaks English like one born to it, and keeps the run of American papers with surpris- ing accuracy. Soon after his accession he said to party ot Americans who were presented to him, "Our countries have at heart one interest in common-to cure England of her mania for glvng the law to other nations"
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
Glorious Democratic Victory in Oregon Ter. ritory-Overw heIming Defeat ot the Know-
 

Nothings.
 The tide of misfortune and defeat still con- tinues to run strongly against the bigoted and proscnptive know-nothing organization. The last mails from the Pacific side bring us the ac- count of a brilliant democratic victory in the Territory of Oregon. That sterling democrat, old Jog LANE, has been reelected delegate to Congress by two thousand majority over GAINES, know nothing. For weeks they have been stump ing the Territory together, and have had a most exciting canvass. The result in Oregon, as in Virginia, shows that know-nothingism cannot begin to stand discussion and rigid examina- tion of its tenets. The Times here has fire quently alluded to "Sams footprints ? in Ore. gon, and lntimated that that distinguished indi- vldual was destined to carry everything before him at the election. Wonder what it will say to this news? Hurrah for Oregon! say We let her come into the Union as she desires, a sovereign State. Her voice will swell the gene raj acclamation with which we shall elect a Democratic President next year. The August elections are near at hand, and we expect to hear that they have gone, too, after the Virginia and Oregon tashion.-C5n. Enq,
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sN Greatest Discovery of the Ase.-We in- vte special attention to the advertisement headed as above on our third page. As the names attached to the certificates persons who are known to thou sands it is needless to say than is said by them in favor of Prof. o. J. WooD's CELEBRATED HAIR REsroRATIvE. Read for yourselves
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STATE OF ARKANSAS County of Bradley.

STATE OF AHkANSAS,l
 County of Bradley. In the Bradley Circuit Court on the chancery side
 thereof September 18th, 1854. MARY A. WARD, by her next friend, Wm. A. Cathey,
 vs EBil for Divorce WILLIAM WARD.
 COMES Mary 4. Ward, by her next friend, Will A. liam A. Cathey. by solicitor, and on leave, asked and obtained files her bill of complaint against Will liam Ward-And it appearing that said Vim. Ward is now and has been for months nonresident of the State of Arkansas-on motion, 1t ordered that pub lcation be made by two communications by weekly insertions in some newspaper printed in this State, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this court the third Monday in March, AID. 1855, notifying the said Will liam Ward of the pendency of ths suit or bill for divorce and that unless said defendant make his ap pearance here on or before the third day of the next term of this court, on the third Monday of March, 1855 and except plead answer demur to said bill of complaint the same will be taken for true and confessed against him and decree entered accordingly March, 21, 1855 ALVIN BARTLETT, Crk. Mary A. Ward, by her next friend, Wm A. Cathey,
 
 William Ward.
 Comes the said complainant, by w. r. Grace, esq, her solicitor and motion this cause js continued until the next term of this court, for want of publ cation which term will be on the third Monday in September next.
 A true copy from the record
 ALVIN BARTLETT, Clerk. Julv 2. 1855 41-2t Cost of adv. S6 50
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Or The New Orleans Picayune of July 10th, has the following in regard to the proceedings of the know nothings. The Picayune has heretofore strongly sympathsed with this anti American party, and therefore ought to be re- celved by the know nothings as good authority:
 Political.
 The State council of the American party of Connecticut has approved of the address of the abolition minority who seeded from Phladel- phla, a1d adopted State platform for an Ame- rlcan ps'sty for Connecticut, very much like the State platform of the American party in Massa- chusetts. It declares against the national re- solutions on the slavery subject; declares for the repeal of the N ebraska bill, and the rcsto- ration of the Missouri compromises the intro- duction into the Union of Kansas and N ebras. ka only on condition of being free States, and for :" the exclusion of the relation of human bondage from the national territories"
 The address of the American party of Geor- gla, adopted at the late Macon council, on the other hand, adopts earnestly the pro.slavery declarations of the Philadelphia platform, as unusually conservative and constitutional. But we are sorry to see that it adheres with so much pertlnaclty, to the anti Catholic test in that platform, which has been so utterly repudiated by the Americans in this State. A large part of the address is devoted to discussion of the political dangers supposed to be inherent in the creed and discipline of Catholicism. We had hoped that Louisiana would be supported by every southern State in discarding this ele- ment of bgotry from the American party.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
SIINnEIES.

O00 LBS. Cotton Yarn, asserted Nos; CUU A boxes 8 by 10 window glass So 10 by 12 do 850 lbs. putty in baddera,
 boxes best sarch
 24 dog. Shaker and fancy corn brooms 4 zine wash boards;
 E painted and fancy buokets, coils sa8h and lead line9; u reels packing yarn;
 2 coils s4 cotton packing; 100 lba. tard spun yarn 300 " oalum; 5o lbs. sewing twlno, 150 " tard marline;
 4 bales gum packing assorted Received per steam and +atboats and fer sale by july 24 KAFLEY, HANGER dS co.
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Tremendous Democratic Victory in IN;- nois Tine State Democratic by Thirty
 Thousand Majority over aIl Opposition.

Tremendous Democratic Victory in Iili- nois The State Democratic by Thirty Thousand Majority over aIl Opposition. At the recent election upon the liquor law question in Illinois, judicial officers were chosen in the three great judicial districts into which the State is divided. The vote was larger by thousands than ever before given in the State Party lines were strictly drawn, the democrats nominating staunch Nebraska men-friends of the regular organization. The know nothings and abolitionists united and brought out their strongest men, and made every exertion on their behalf Last November, the democratic mao- rity in the State was but three thousand What she has done now may as we'll tell in the language of the Chicago Times, which paper says:
 Wesuppose we may safely estimate the de- mocratic majority in the State as follows: First Division, Democratic majority .... .12 00o second Dlvlson ..................... $500 Third Division n......................... 2 900
 S3,6oo "The political storm of last fall has made 8 good effect upon the democratic party in all the CHIou, puI pditCuldlly III 1llluOlS. III NOVom- Der last the democratic majority was only three thousand. All the abolitonsts, all the know nothngs, and all the disappointed office seek CTS left us, to the great benefit of the party These gone, the democratic party stood unques- tionably national, for their was nothing tainted or spotted that had not gone to the enemy, and twenty thousand freemen, who had never had an impulse that was sectional or fanatical, but who had till then acted with our oppo. nents, have wheeled into the democratic line Many democrats, deluded and deceived with the falsehoods of the enemy who voted against the democratic party in November last, have since discovered the fraud, and henceforth will act with their old friends. We speak within bounds when we say for our friends abroad that the State of Illinois will give to the nominee of the democratic convention majority not less than thirty thousand in November, 1856."
 Chicago even gave majority for Nebraska Fugitive Slave Law Judge! All hail. Illinois --Can. Enquirer.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
By authority of the State of Alabama. Southern Military Academy
 Lottery.

Grand Scheme for August, Class s. TNO De draacn August 2d 1855, ae tue city of Mont II goaaesy, echen prizes amounting to ssy~ s5O,- 900 s will be distributed according to the follow ing Magnifcen. Scheme! .as~ And remember every Prize is drawn at each drawing, and paid when due 1cltboat 1edatcf1o0f
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state of the money market, to raise the means tor building and equipping the whole road.-- The western extremity is connected by short link, which is provided for with the New Or leans and Opelousas railroad, and by that route bringing Arkansas within few hours of New Orleans, and opening another road between New Orleans and the northwest, as the same laws and grants are in force in favor of railroad be- yond Cairo, extending from that point to St. Louis. At Cairo, the Illinois Central comes in, with its branches and connections, the country on the upper lakes, and the eastern cities can be reached cxpeditiously. It is very impor- tant work, and we hope to see it prosecuted suc- cessfully. We have often said that the future of New Orleans lies mainly in the develop ment of the resources of the great west, lying beyond the Mississippi, a ground unoccupied by rivals, and secure to us against rivalry if we choose it.--N. o. Pic tyune.
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Grand Scheme for August, Glass $

rT'O be draso@ 13b of August 1855, in the caty of
 Il AHaata, wben prizes annoantiny Co .B S3O.- GOO . will be distributed according to the follow ing Magnificent Schemel .d" And remember every Prize is drawn at each drawing, and paid when due WITHOUT DEDUCTION!
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YOU DESERVE CREDIT FOR YOUR DISCOVERY!

vT'HE following, is from distinguished member of the | medical profession:
 St. PauI, January list, 1855. PROF. O. J. WooD--Dear Sir: Unsolicited, send you this cerc After being nearly bald for long time, and having tried all the hair 'estoatves extant, and having faith in any, nduced hearing of yours give trial placed myself the hands of barber and had my head rubbed with good stiff bush and the then app jed and well rubbed in, till the scalp all glow This repeated every morning. and three weeks the young hair appeared and grew rapidly from August last up to the present tme and thick black and strongcft and pleasant to the touch whereas before harsh and wiry what little there of it, and that little disappearing very rapidly still your restorative about twice week. and shall soon have good and perfect crop of hair Now have read of these hngsand who has not but hitherto in which person hair really benefited by of the hair oncs, etc., of the day and it really gives pleasure record the result of have recommended preparation ohes and area- dy has large and general sale throughout the Territory The people here effects, and have confidence The supply sent wholesale agents for the Territory is nearly exhausted and daily inquiries made for it. You deserve credit for your discovery for you thanks fer the benefit it has done for certainly had despared long ago of eectin any such result Yours hastily
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 Firm of Bond Kellog, Druggists,
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FORGERY.

FOKGEKY.
 A MAN calling himself JOHN W. WILLIAMS, A traded to me on the 18th July, note on A. J. Hutt, which note proves to be forgery. The note was for $105, part of which paid, and gave him my due bill for s5S 75 This is to forewan all persons from purchasing said due-bill, as will not pay the same. ,.-
 THOS. BARRETT. Ju1v a 1S55-9t per JOHN LYMAN.
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CANDLES and OIL.

CANDLES and OIL. Q BELLS. No1 Lard Oil c 30 boxes Star Candies; 40L" do do 30 T. do do I bales Candle Wick. Received per steam and fatboats and for sale by iulv 4 RAPLEY HANGER & co
 PAINTS and OILS. dO KEGS pure W hite Lead; % do white zinc paint; fU bbls Linseed Oil, received per steam and flat boats and for sale by iulv q RAPLFY. HANGER tS co.
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25l Prizes amounting to- .............. O,Ooo Only ten thousand numbers! Tickets S5-HaiVeS S2 50-Quarters $l 9.
 SAML SWAN, Agent and Manager,
 Atlanta Ga. Hon. WM. R. Burr and A. E. FoRsYTHE, esq, sworn Commissioners to suporintend the drawing .nlY 24 lS5l
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IA Market street, St. Louis, Mo-, March 5, 1855.


 DEAR SIR: I am doing extensive travel in the west and south western States general agent for Ame rcan Linimen and would be glad you would favor me with consignment of Prof. Woods Hair Restorative, feel assured that can introduce places where not known, head living testimony of vau. able properties in restoring the hair to its natural color forty old and hair almost whe but after using three halfpint bottles; hair is beautiful auburn at eighteen, and much improved in appearance, and would not be without bottle of it hand price of ten should be glad to attend to that ted with the Hair Restorative have been for thirteen years engaged in the busness and will be glad to hear from you My address is Paris, Tennessee.
 Yours, respectfully, VIM, B. BOONE. Sold at IA Market street. St. Louis, Mo- 3l6 Broadway, New York, and by all Druggists everywhere. All kinds of family patent medicines for sale most liberal terms at Prof Woods establishment, IA Market street, St. Louis PRICEHalfp sl, six bottles for s5 pnts O. bottles for s9 quarts bottles for sl2 larger discount will be given on larger quantities
 For sale Ill Little Rock wholesale and retail, by R. L. DODGE. Also Prof. Woods Oriental Sanatve Linimen and Vegetable Magic Life Pills warranted better than any other, the in all refunded See Circular B-As some think the original Restorative containing sediment better than the clear give notce that we put up both that all be suited; hence dealers and others are requested to specify which they desire
 July 25, 55-lv
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The undersigned Rev J. K Bragg, is minister regular standing, and pastor of the Orthodox Church, Brooked Mass He agenteman o considerable inuence versally beloved.
 (Copy) VIM. DYER.
 Brookfed Jan. 18th, 1855. PRoF. WooD-Dear Sir: Having made trial of your Hair Restorative, gives pleasure to say that effect has been excellent in removing inflammation, dandru and dency to itching with which have been troubled from my childhood and has also restored har which becom- ing gray to it's original coor have used other article, with anything like the same pleasure and profit
 Yours, truly J. K. BRAGG.
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TO BANK DEBTORS.

TO BANK DEBTORS. rI>HE undersigned have on hand some State Bonds, Il for sale, for cash on credit, on terms and in amounts to suit purchasers having fractional to pay either of the Banks of this State
 WATKINS tV GALLAGHER. Little Rock July B. 1855 6m