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The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
Cant do Without a Paper.

What, do without paper? no,
 Pve tried it to my sorrow, So, to subscribe for one I'll go,
 Nor wait until tomorrow. Should lovers drown or hang themselves, Or other foolish caper, never get 10 hear of it,
 do not take the paper. Why, there's my neighbor, Jotham Stout, He always hears the news, And having news to talk about
 He never gets the blues. While others yawn in ennui,
 His mind as light as vapor; The cause is plain to half an eye,
 He always takes the paper While neighbor Stout hears all the news, And knows each current price, And always minds his P's and Q's,
 By taking good advice, cannot tell the price of calves,
 Or poultry, coffee, tape, or Any kind of merchandise,
 Because take no paper Though have studies which require Much time and mental labor, Yet can spare a little time,
 As we'll as Stout, my neighbor Though time be precious, can use A longer midnight taper, And thus take time to read the news Therefore I'll take paper. But now which one shall I select,
 So many greet my vision; One stubborn fact which I detect
 Shall influence my decision. The cheapest paper and the best,
 Should be the one for me, And when bring it to the test,
 The True Democrat, is the one see
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
Agents for the True Democrat.

 n NJ MARTIN Nit Penson, Jackson county. ]. R. HUMPHREY, Union county; N; w. B B. EPRP' SEER, Pike county, Dr | w WILLIAMS, Dallas county; w N MAY, Danville, Yell county Dr. C. w. BRUTON, Clarksville; H. T. DICKERMAN, esq.,, Franklin and Scott counties; 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. h. PHILLIPS, Washington, Hampstead county; TIDEON TUCKER, Batesville Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Pow hattan; EIIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN NJ MITCHELL, Gainsville Green county; WW R CAIN, Pocahontas, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boliver, Poinsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. & JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; TH0S RIGGS Postmaster Richwoods, lizard county; WI M VAN VALKENBURGH, Warren, Bradley co; GREEN R JONES' Esq, Smthvile, Lawrence county; L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. H. JACKSON, Elizabeth, Jackson county; WI. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. W. McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. l. BROOKS, Boomer, Sebastian county; JAMES NJ. MONTGOMERY, Lewisvile' Lafayette co; Capt. w. LANDERS Sulphur Rock, Independence co; w B. YOUNG, Dover Pope county; THO'S F. AUSTIN, Melville, Marion county; l. w BERNARD, Norostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. NJ, Huntsville, Madison counly; JAS N JOHNSON F. M., Friendship, Saline county; C. l.. SWEET, Sweetville Crttenden county; THO'S MILLS Polk county; JOHN W. FULLERTON Hot Springs; JOHN w WILDER, Valley Grove; ROB'T ATKINSON, Leek's Store Ouachita county; Dr. L. l.. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N. l.. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, F. M, Pleasant Plains, Independence co. R. l.. CARGILE, Conway county. VIM. c. NORTON, Relf's Bluff, Drew county.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY MOR]
From South Norwalk by Norwalk, Wilton, George town, Ridgefeld, Bedding, Bedding Ridge and Bethe

From South Norwalk by Norwalk, Wilton, George; town, Ridgefeld, Bedding, Redding Ridge and Bethe to Danbury.
 From Stamford to New Canaan.
 From Stafford Depot, (Connectcut,) to South bridge, Massachusetts,
 From Stuartville by Bloomfield, Tariffville, Gran by, North Granby and East Granville, (Massachu- setts) to Blanford.
 From Holland by Moose Meadow, Westford, Nortf Ashford and West Woodstock to North Woodstock From Unonville by Burlington and Harwinton te Wocottville.
 From Vernon Depot by Vernon, Rockville ane Holland to Stafford Springs.
 From vountown by Campbell's Mills, Collame and Sterling Hill to Sterling.
 From Waterbury to Watertown.
 From Waterbury by Marion to West Meriden From Waterbury by Watertown to Litchteld. From West Cornwall to Sharon.
 From West Killingly by Brooklyn, Hampton Chaplin and North Winiham to Willimantic. From West Wilmington by Moose Meadow, West ford North Ashford, West Woodstock and New Bos ton to Webster, Massachusetts
 From Willimantic by Mansfield Centre and Chap lain to Eastford.
 From Windham to Wilmantic.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
A Fragment.

o that my spirit were thing of air,
 A swelling of the wild winds hymn; An echo wasting on the mountain bare, bubble on the fountains brim. A dew-drop melting in the morning sun, A shadow of the teeting night; A ripple where the waters smoothest run, A color in the rainbow bright. A beam fading in the bonndless space A cloud above the desert drear; A snow flake sinking in the springs embrace, And melting to a trembling tear. Then might vanish from this world unkind, And buried heath the waters deep, Of dark Lethes stream might my spirit find A solace in that dreamless sleep. There might slumber meath surgeless wave, From sorrow and from sadness free: Sweetly might repose in that silent grave, Obliuaon's Eternity. Jdcksonport Ark. EARL c. BRoNAUeH.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

"MY GERMAN FRIEND, how long have you been married?" "Vel, dis is ting vat sell dom don't like to talk apout, but ven does, it seems so long as 1t never vas"
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
Little Rock Exchange. 'INHE undersiened having recent

Il iy purchased the above well known \A Ips'aoiishment, heretofore known as the 1::::NM nock Hotel or Fril-Fral, respectful ssMn Y akes this method of informing the cit EEsEt behs Of Little Rock and the public generally that bis na5 will be stocked with the finest Brandes. Wines sna Choice Liquors. Also the choicest brands of Ha wanna Cigars. ,o Adjoining the bar is magnificent Billiard Sa. 'oTh, Di ntted up in true eastern style.
 M ne Dlning Room will be under the supervision of o; DohVe and will be furnished with all the deEca- t es the market affords. Nothing will be wanting on
 of the proprietor to make this one of the most N'SSiaoie and popular houses in the Sot,th- West. iteen or twenty gentlemen can be accommo- se by anp Poara bonsa and m lodging in style not undersigned hopes by strict attention to busi
 'ss Uo merit liberal share of the public patronage
 '"A0i Am R. DOLIVE, Proprietor.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

r The eastern war cost Great Britain in twelve months, no less than $SO,OOO,OOO, and it is estimated that for the second year, atleast S1OO,OOO,OOO will be required.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

A QUAKER's LETTER.-We cut the following from an English paper: Friend John-I desire thee to be so kind as to go to one of those sinful men in the flesh call ed attorneys, and let him take out an lnstru- ment with seal thereto, by means whereof we may seize the outward tabernacle of George Green, and bring him before the lampkln men at Westminster, and teach him to do in future as he would be done by. Thy friend,
 R.. c.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
Nor BAD.-In the New York Independant

Nor BAD.-In the New York Independant we find the following from mother:
 "But, didI never tell you what time had with my little Joe?
 "No, what was it?'
 "Why was showing him picture of the martyrs thrown to the lion, and was talking very solemnly to him, trying to make him feel what terrible thing it was"
 "Ma!' said he, all at once. "Oh, ma, just look at that poor little lion way behind there. he won't get anyn'
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
NOTICE is hereby given, That letters 0

NOTICE is hereby given, That letters of l V administration have been granted to the under signed the estate of Luther Chase, deceased, by the Court of Probate of the county of Pulaski in the State of Arkansas, on the 25th day of November, A. D., 1854 All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit the to me- proper ly authenticated, within year from the date of said letters they may be precluded from any ben eft in said estate; and if such claims not present ed within two years from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred and precluded from any bene fit in said estate w. w. ADAMS.
 Tittn Rock Ian
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

GET The editor of newspaper down east has been bed to improve the circulation of his nanrr.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

APpRoPRIATE.-In an old booksellers cata- logue appears the following article: Memoirs of Charles l. with mezzotint head capitally executed"
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
SETTLE YOUR ACCOUNTS.

'I'hE undersigned having disposed of the FRILrRAL i establishment to Mir. ROBERT DoLIvE would, % wie ne cheerfully recommends his to the Ruone' impress on the minds of those having un- nquidated accounts with him, the necessity of a ePeedy settlement of the same. He wishes all indebt- ea to him. and all to whom he is indebted to call and eetGe thelr accounts with him. Mr. Arlow is author Te9 to receive and receipt for all moneys due the ffIiiral. c. c. AKIN.
 January IT 1e55 if
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
10 R " Q R X |.

ur facilities for doing all descriptions Of Joo Mok can o he by any printing establishment tne We have procured at cost of over sAeeh nuhorea ao
 ne of Isaac Adams mmoth printing machines, which enables us to book and pamphlet worK In superior sye and At very low prices.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

ID ECEIyED this day, 40 lbs. fine mixed Dl and white yarn. Also doz. gents yarn half hose, and for sale by MRS. JONES.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

{ CENTS CALF BOOTS.-Twelve pair Gents Osuperor Calf Boots, just received and for sale by
 Janl7 FIELD, DOLBY & CO.
 ADIES' BOOTEES.-4S pairs Ladies' Kid A and Morocco Bootees just received and for sale 6y janl7I FIELD, DOLBY & co. IEAS.-l chest superior Imperial Tea l do Il BlacksTea l do Green Tea just received and for sale by FIELD, DOLBY 6S co.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
NOTICE.

IW all whom it may concern-F1ELD, DOLBY l & co. are determined to settle up all their last years business and hereby request all those indebted Vo them, either by note ccount, to come forward and pay up. A word to the wise is sufficient.
 Little Rock Jan 1fth 1855
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

NDF ian24 If RAPLEY, HANGER 6 co.
 SUNDRIES. G BBLS. Soft Shell Almonds; ~ {" Crushed Sugar; 1 Powdered do.; '' best Loaf do; 800 boxes Star Candles bags Mocha Coffee casks white Wine Vinegar; N. E. Rum; l bbl. best Madder; Velvet Corks 100 Demijohns, l, ?, 3, and galons 36 Corn Mills, assorted, from to 10; 2 bales Plum Gum Packing, assorted mixed do. do.; Received per Magnolia, and for sale by ian24 RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

NOTICE-AIl persons indebted to me,
 \ will please call and settle up by the lst of Fe bruary. jan24 MRS. JONES.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

,Ho!CE GOSHEN BUTTER.-Five kegs V received and for sale by
 Jan24 If RAPIEY, HANGER & co. NEW CROP RAISINS. -52 boxes wholes. s halves and quarters, received per Magnolia and -Oi sale by RAPLEY, HANGER d co.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
 RECTOR HOTTSE.

'THE undersigned having purchased the interest of | C. k. WARREN, Esq, in the '' Rector House." at these celebrated Springs and being now sole propre- tor will he prepared from the first day of February, 1855 to accommodate visitors in the m st comforta ble manner, and at the most reasonable rates. He has greatly improved the convenience of warm bath ing, by the erection of new commodious and conve- nient bath houses.
 The thousand miraculous cures performed by the hot bathing at these springs, have astonshed the most scientific. RHEUMATISM, PARALYsIs ScRoFU- LA, SYPHILIS. and almost every other disease readily yield to the efficacy of the baths
 The services of an accomplished and experienced physician con be had at a moments notice.
 Persons desirous of visiting these Springs are in formed that there boats leaving Napoleon almost daily f1r Little Rock, where there is tri-raekly line of stages good road to the Springs, being about twelve hours of staging. W. STIDHAM.
 Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. r, 1854.
 ?. S.-IIe has succeeded in putting up in good or der some 70 or 50 tons of Ice; and is having erected asplendid Ice Cream Saloon. janl7 ly
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

JUST RECEIVED-Six Mourning Bon sD nets. at fJan24l MRS. JONES.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY JOHNSON & YERKES.

Terms of Subscription. For one copy, year, in advance, eO In six months '''''''''''' At the expiration of the year ......''.''''''''''
 TERMS OF ADYBRTISlMGs advertisements will be inserted for square, a lines or ess the first insertion and oo cents TOT each Wbants advertising by the year will be charged 3o cards and other advertisements not e1ceeons one square, sl0 per annum.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28
BY AUTHORITY. Public Acts of the Thirty-Third Congress of the Trnito6 S<o<oe

at the first session. which was and held at the
 Hy oi Washington, in the District of Columbia Mon the 5th day of December, l653 Monday, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President. DAVID R. ATcH1soN Pre- sdent of the Senate tempore LINN BoYD, Speaker of the House of Representatives
The true Democrat., 1855-02-28

~ 4. SALT.-l75 saks G. A. Salt, received pel U. Magnolia, and for sale low by
 ian24 If RAPLEY, HANGER tS co.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
NUMBER %.
Senator Hanter on the Prescription Of
Catholics.

The Hon. R. NJ T. Hunter, The distinguish.
ed United States Senator from Virginia. has
lately been lending his powerful aid by
speeches in parts OF that Slate, towards eau.
sing the triumph Of the American national
feeling over the Know Nothing Conspiracy,
in the pending election for Governor. The
South Side (va,) Democrat, gives us the fol-
lowing passage from one of his speeches:
A BEAUTIFUL SENTImENT.-Among the
many fine passages in the speech of Mr.. Huhs
ter on Tuesday night, none ELECTED more un-
bounded applause than the following. We
do not OF course pretend to give the exact
language, but the thought:
Deprive said he, the Catholics Of all the
Offices, bar them ou, from every avenue to
political distinction, deny to them the oppor-
luniiies which you accord without hesitation
10 lnfides and Atheists, and when you have
done il all, when you have placed their hon.
es, ambition TO enjoy the honors and emou.
ment of political preferment under the ban Of
a ruthless prescription, your wotk is not yet
finished.
There will still remain offices for them.
Yes my friendsJ the sweet offices OF Chris.
tian love will still bs left, and IN the midst
oil your prosecutions, their Bishops and
Priests as in the recent pes,ilence in your
Southern Cities, will throng the hospitals and
the pest houses, bringing succut and conso-
la,ion to the poor victims of the plague.
Aye, and their Sisters of Charity will still
brave the terrors of loathsome and infectious
disease, will still wipe the death damp from
the suffering brow, will still venture in when
the courage of man shrnks back appalled,,
and will point the dying gaze through the
mysterious gloom of the Valley of the shad-
ow of Death to the Cross and the Cruel.
fied!"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
Why there Is no Rain in Peru.

In Peru, South America, rain is unknown.
The coast of Peru is within the region Of
perpetual southeast trade winds. Though
the Peruvian shores are on the verge OF the
great South Sea Boiler, vet it never rams
there. The reason is plain. The southeast
trade winds in the Atlantic ocean first strike
the water on the coast of Africa. Travelling
to this northwest, they blow obliquely across
the ocean until they reach the coast OF Bra
iii. By this time they are heavily laden
with vapor, which they continue TO bear
along across the continent, depositing il as
they go, and supplying with il the sources
of the Rio de- la Plata snd the southern trib.
utaries of the Amazon. Finally they reach
the snow-capped Andes, and here is wrung
from them the last particle of moisture that
that very low temperature can extract
Reaching the summit of that range, they
now tumble down as cool and dry winds on
the Pacific slopes beyond. Meeting with
no evaporating surface, and with no temper
aiure colder thar that TO which they were
subjected 10 on the mountain tops, they reach
the ocean before they become charged with
fresh vapor, and before, therefore, they bave
any which the Peruvian climate can extract.
Thus we see how the top of the Ardes be-
comes the reservoir from which are supplied
the rivers of Chill and Peru.--Lieut. Maurys,
Geography oftke Sea.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
High Life of q Banker.

The recent failure ofthe Lancaster Savings
Bank, Judging from the tone OF the papers
there, continues to cause much excitement.
This is not surprising, considering the amount
Of loss sust tanned by many dependent famil-
les. The defaIcation of the Treasurer, we
understand was the result of exiravagant ly-
ing, speculations in real estate, and large op-
eraions in Shamokin coal stock. The prob
ability is strengthening that the loss of de-
positors will be nearly complete, and quite
equal to the first announcement. Boughter,
we understand, had been unsuccessful in the
dry goods business before he went into the
institution, and though he accepted office at
low salary, soon commenced an extrava-
giant style of living was liberal church
giver, and ever had hand open TO depend
ant friends. Notwithstanding all this was
seen, and generally kcown, thousands of
hard earnings were entrusted TO his keeping
with as much confidence as though the
government treasury had been the recipient
the amount. De positors now raise their
hands in amazement, and wonder how they
could have acted so blindly. How many
persons in this city are monthly carrying their
little savings TO the custody of men whose
honesty of purpose they know of no more
than did the Lancaster people know of Bough-
ter?-Ledger.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
From Putndm's Magazine.
AMERICA FOR THE AMERICANS.

An Individual masked under the vulgar
name Of Sam, furnishes just now good deal
more than half the palbulum wherewih
certain legislators and journalists are fed
Whether he is mythical or real parsonage
Ia MaGus or monkey,-nobody seems 10
know, but we are inclined 10 regard him as
real, because OF his general acceptance
among DaIgetty politicians, and because Of
the irresistible meriment his occasional
"coming down" on something or other af-
fords the newspapers. We saw a paunchy
old gentleman the other day, with face
like the sun, only more red, and blue and
spot,y, and dsmally wheezy voice, who
came near being carried off with ponder
Gus apoplectic chuckie, when somebody
casually observed that "Sam was pitching
into the police" and he was only relieved
from the fatal consequences by series Of
desperate movements, which resembled iiiose
Of seventy -four getting-under-weish again
after the sudden stroke of typhoon. Now,
ifSam was not nuquestionably real per-
sonage, and this old gentleman unquestiona-
bly, real disciple of his, we are at loss 10
account for the reality OF the phenomena
. thss exhibited.
, But whether real or mythical, it has been
Impossible for US to raise our admiration of
San q Ihs popular pitch Alter due and dill
gent inquiry, we have arrived at only mod
eraao eeimsie of his qualities. IT, fact, con-
side.ing he nysiery in which he sbrouds
his ways, we are disposed to believe that he
is more ef . Jerry sneak than hero. The
sssumpiica Of sectesy on the part OF any
oae, naturally starts our suspicious, We
cannc, see why he should resort 10 il, If he
harbors only ipa OF generous designs. We
associate dastaess aua night with things
shss are foul, std we admire the saying, that
twikght even, though favori,e with lovers,
10 also favorable 10 thieves Schemes which
'sbrink from .he day, which skulk behind
oosuers, and wfiggle themselves into OBJ.
scure andcrooked places; are no. the schemes
We love at a venture. And all the veiled
prophets, we apprehend, are very much like
,aat one We read Of in the palace Of Merou,
who hid his face, as he pretended TO bis ad-
mIrers, becanss its brightness would strike
them dead, but ID reality because il was Of
sn ugliness so monstrous that no one, could
look upon il and live.
There il an utterance, however, imputed
10 ibis impervious and oracular Sam, which
We cordially accept. He is said 10 have
said that 'sAmerica belongs TO Americans, .
--just as his immortal namesake, Sam
Patch. said that some things could be done
as well as others, '--and we thank him fol
The concession. II is good, very excellent
good,--as the logical Touchstone would
have exclaimed, provided you put a proper
meaning TO Il, ~
Wha, is America, and who are Ameri-
cansf Il all depends upon that, and, accor-
dinghy as you answer, will the phrase appear
ssry wise OF very foolish. II you are deter.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
Beautiful Extract.

When the summer of youth Is slowly
wasting away on the nightall of'age; and the
shadow Of the past becomes deeper and
deeper, and life wears to its close, j. is plea
SAINT 10 look through tho vista Of time upon
the sorrows AMI felieities of our earliest
years. II wo have home to shelter,i and
hearts to rejoice with US, and friends have
been gathered together around our firesidbs,
then the rough place of our wayfafing will
have been worn and smoothed away in the
twilight Of life, while the many spots we
have passed through will grow brighter and
more beautiful. Happy, indeed. are they
whose intercourse with the world has not
changed The tone Of their holier feelings, OF
broken those musical chords Of the heart,
whose vibrations are so meiodous, so tea.
de, aud touching in the evening Of age,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
A Heart that is True.

o give me heart that is true,
Thaiwill cling through the changes Of yeart
And solace when sorrows pursue.
And comfort IN sadness aud tears,
The spfing-time of life is soon DER,
And friendships are fleeing and few;
Amidst hopes that may brighten or lower,
Ogive me the heart that is true.
o the dawn of The morrow may be
A Joy amid gardens of bloom;
But evening and darkness and woe,
May meet and embrace at the tomb.
A shadow may fall on the flower,
A blight where our proudest hopes grew
Oh then, to that dessolate hour,
o give me a heart that is true.
The pageant of wealth Is weed
That never hath root in the heart,
And beauty alone hath indeed
Nor fragrance nor joy TO impart.
Bu, io~o ovid saash ina and ,ears
Will bloom with perennial hue;
o give me the faithful in years,
o give me heart that IS true.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-21
Going TO Sleep.

1t is delicious moment, certainly, that Of
being well nestled in bed, and feeling tina,
you shall fall gently TO sleep. The good is
come, not past; the limbs have just been
tired enough 10 render the remaining in one
posture delightful; the labor of the day is
gone. A gentle failure of the perception
creeps over you the spirit of consciousness
Olsen cages itself more and more, and with
slow and hushing degrees. like mother de-
;aching her hand from that of her sleeping
child, The mind seems TO have balmy lid
closing over It, like the eye, Ills closed. The
mysterious spirit is gone TO take its airy
rounds.