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The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
LOOK HERE EVERYBODY.

l WILL sell my private residence. in this F.. s'- ! uate'l on Water street, and adjoining th, S',.t of George % Brothers. very cheap at private ellc cash i'll hand as am anNiou. to settle ur ln, t ness and leave Arkansas.
 There is every convenience necessary for a L,uH. f entertainment There is attached to the premi,,. t fine we'll of never failing water, stable out d.ss etc., etc.
 Any person wishing to purchase would do v.l , call on the undersigned and examine the prem'.es themselves MARY DIRE
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
From the Memphis Appeal. Memphis, July 25tn, 1855.
To THE OFFICERS OF COUNCIL No 92 OF THE AMERICAN PARTY Stnte Of Tennesspe

To THE OFFICERS OF COUNCIL No. 92 OF THE
 AMERICAN PARTY, State of Tennessee
 The undersigned begs leave to withdraw from further membership with the order from this date, for the following reasons: l. I was informed that the object of forming this society was solely, to exclude foreigners from holding office. 2. was informed that the two parties, then existing, had become too corrupt, and the sole object of this order was to hold the balance of power, and by their efforts to purify the country from these corruptions by establishing apurely American party. 3. did not know that an oath was to be administered to me, that should cast my vote for no man for any office unless he was the regular nominee of the American party. 4. was not informed that this pure party was to be converted into a poli- tcal machine, to elevate whiggery into power; in other words, 1 was not informed that this new party was to be converted into the old whig party. under the guise of the American party And for the further reason, that am we'll sat- is6ed that the object of the leaders in forming
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

MORE BABY SHowING.-The New York ? pers state that Col. Wood, of Cincinnati, | entered into an enterprise with Barnum for 2 ting up four Baby Shows, one in Boston, \ in Baltimore, one in Philadelphia, and one Cincinnati. on the plan of the late show in \ York.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
Threatened Revolution in St.
We extract the following from letter receiv- ed from well.informed quarter:

We extract the following from letter rcceiv- ed from a well-informed quarter:
 :" If Russia has male and female spies in Paris and London I suspect that we are not entirely deprived of similar advantage in St. Peters burg am assured in another quarter that ac- counts lave been received which describe the state of Russia itself to be menacing its actual powers. The peasants are ground to the earth by exactions and thinned by conscripton and the nobles do not conceal the scorn they feel toward their present Emperor, for what they term this vacillating and pusillanimous conduct while his brother is constantly exalted to the skies as a hero and as the onl V man worthy of conducting the destinies of the empire These accounts talk of revolution as not at all impro- bable, with the object of driving Alexander Il from the throne, and elcvating Constantine to it. i learn that a few days ago orders were sent from Paris to General Pelissier to take full re- vense for the failure of the attack on Malokof, as soon as possible''
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
nF The Eaple and Enouirer man Is q

(E The Eagle and Enquirer man is down on President Beebe and his protest, and so is the Gazette and Democrat. These two papers are wonderfully like each other. Only Borland writes longer articles than Col Pryor. But then Pryor writes more of them. They both abuse the Cairo and Fulton railroad, the company and it's prospects. We'll they are leagued and interested to do so Let them rip. North Ar kansas only wishes to have her road built- She would be glad to see the roads in other parts of the State and country, all moving for ward.-C Commercial end Democ, attic Standard
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

Mss JENNY BUsK. -A correspondent of Dwight's Journal of Music, writing from Leip- sic, thus describes this young American ca,,ta- t,qce:
 "She is still quite young, not over fifteen or sixteeen, and is endowed with one of the finest, clearest, most bird-like voices I have heard, and of a compass beyond anything ever heard. Three several times she sang clearly and dis tinctly jour octaves, the last time ascending the scales, through the whole twenty-nine notes!- Here, then, is an organ of musical expression most rarely found"
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
or A correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal furnishes the following:
 KanSaS Yarn.

MEssRs. EDITORS: had hearty laugh over the story of the "sxty yoke of red bulls" that ''stuck in the mud" out in Kansas. I have another Kansas incident which was told me by a man who said he was an eyewitness to it. The narrator, in company with friend, had reached the El Dorado of the West late in the evening. Early on the following morning they made their toilets and sailed forth to drink in the beauties of the wide-rolling prairies. A stiff breeze was blowing, but being at their backs, they did not realize its force After sail ing before the wind some hour or two, they discovered in the distance dark object resem- bling man. Their curiosity led them to di- rect their steps toward the solitary traveller. As they neared him, it was found that he was cllnslng to stunted scrub-oak, and his coat tall and neither limbs were Tapping and sec saving fiercely in the wind at an angle of forty five degrees. When within speaking distance, our travellers hailed him as follows:
 Hallo, stranger, how long have you been anchored here? Rather windy this morning."
 "Oh no, not very windy" gasped the squat ter sovereign, 4 have been in this country five wears, and this is the calmcst morning I have
 Sen yet.'' ROLLING PRAIRIE.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
c 0 M NJ E R c I A l..

Flour Sales 130 bbls Ohio at S7 75; 200 India at S8 l5o extra at S9 25 and 800 choce at 9 S715 " heat-25o sacks prime sold at sl 40 5 bushel, advance of Sc.
 Corn-very dull. Sales confined to 800 sacks white and yellow at 9oc and 150 at 9219c. T bushe Oats-300 sacks St. Louis sold at 5I@58c., and 300 at 60e. 5 bushe Stock light.
 Bfaa--S25 sacks sold at zoe. 5 lo6 fb. Whskey--50 bbls. Raw sold at 3719c. g gallon Pork Mess retailing at SIS.
 i3acon--lo casks clear and 10 casks ribbed Sides sold at 10c.
 Ta'iow--loo bbs. prime city rendered were sold at l014c.
 Cofae-50 bags Rio sold at losIc.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
0F The dangers of Catholicism in Tennes- see are thus noticed in the Chattanooga Adver-

"The know nothings are calling upon the people oi Tennessee to arouse, arm, and 9 for ward to battle-to battle against what?-whv, simply against the three Catholic churches that the census of 1850 gives as in Tennessee What grand spectacle! Behold! two thou sand and eleven Protestant churches are to be arrayed against thlee Catholic churches, What smash.--and then outsiders are called upon to join the churches to put down these three Catholic churches! Q, tempoya, what are we not coming to? Only think of the fight two thousand and eleven Protestant churches and the outsiders, against three Catholic church. es! Will not the sun stand still to witness the contest?''
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
TO RANK DERTORS

'HilE undersigned have on hand some State Son. ! for sale for cash or on credit. on terms ais amounts to suit purchasers having fractional er.. pay either of the Banks of this State
 WATKINS t& GALLAGI Little Rock .Tnly S 1055 6m
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

ENTIRELY UNNECEssARY.-T There is sign projecting from the door of a mantuamaker's shop in Troy, the concluding portion of which reads thus IN. B.-Dresses made lower than
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
Greatest Hiscovery nf the Age.

s-S "ioatcSt bisCo'ci! Di thc aSt.- vite special attention to the advertisement head. above on our third page As the names attacle the certificates are persons who are known to C. sands, it is needless to say more than is said by t in favor of Prof 0. J. WooD's CELEBRATED B. RESTORATIVE. Read for yourselves
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
X TREATY WITH THE SANDw

TREATY WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS- Yesterday, says the Washington Star of Satur day last, after we went to press, we understand that the Secretary of State and Chancellor Lee, envoy extraordinary aud minister pIenipoten- tary from the Hawaiian kingd,m m, concluded the negotiation of treaty between the United States and the Sandwich Islands, 'nutually ad- vantageous and highly important in relation to the commercial intercourse between the two counties. We have every reason to believe that 1t simply secures to both countries the ad
 vantages of commercial intercourse on a fixed basis, similar to that on which our commercial relations with other civilized countries is hxed
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
SEELRT E s ELISHM ENT

No. 62 John St. New York. uDSON, FOWLER <. Go, Manufacturers D Wholesale Dealers tn Shirts,
 Collars, and
 Drawers. sHy An Extensive Stock constantly on hand.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
NEW REFRESHMENTS

'E'O be drum l%b U I4gust, 1855, fa the cttv et
 l -AHdDta, @ben Pfi.Cs GBtouatsRY to s-Ey" S;n, 900 ~kE. will be distributed according 10 the follow ing Magnificent Scheme! ,ss0 And remember every Prize is drawn at each drawing, and paid when due WITHOUT DEDUCTIOSl
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

pANAWAY from the plantation of ssESsssI, Harris Gross. near Springfield, Con 6s Essssss$ way county, in April and May last, two HS2 < negro men. one by the name of Stokes. .,l<jx and the other Welch, a blacksmith, about Sy B or 4) years ot age, weighs l50 pounds. V .[CS black complexion: they were bought of 2zE James Woo>ey, of Crawford county of this St -... and suppose will make their way up there or wards Ohio, Weleh was last heard of lnakiur l,. WAY towards Batesyille. l will pay fifty dollars fl the delivery of both to me. or twenty five arrgp i' confined in some safe jni and information given ,o that can get them. HARRIS GROSS. Nr.
 Aug. .. l354-Zm
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
-N| auIHOHLY 0T tNe StaFo 0T ATNNNm" Southern Military Academy
 T,nf%arxy

s.rand Scheme for August. Cias, r VI 0e d740" ATguSt 22d, 1855. in tbe citg e ti... k go1ee'y, @tea prj;ss amou"tiag c .zsE~ @'' ooo Ts&. Wlli be distributed according to the tJ'. ing Magnificent Schcme .-@e" And remember ge.- Prize Is drawn at each drawing, and paid when u,e 1cIhont ledNctinn!
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

principle of popular sovereignty in the Terri tories
 'On this amendment the yeas and nays were called for, and being ordered, resulted-yeas 91, nays 5.
 "So the amendment was agreed to-"
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

Married-In Fourche township onthe 31st ult., by Washington Lewis, esq, Mr. JOHN BREWER to Miss JANE FINLEY, all of this county
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

(Gr7 It is said that in every instance where person is bitten by mad dog, small pustules make their appearance sooner or later, on the under side of the tongue, but generally in from six to nine days. These pustuIes must be open. ed with sharp pointed instrument, as they are toe tough to break of themselves; and the mat ter must be discharged and spit out, or it will be re-absorbed, which rc-absorption is said to cause the paroxysms termed hydrophobia
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN THE CRIMEA.-The


 Washington Union, of the 18th inst, says:
 The statement going the rounds of the news- papers that the three officers of the American army despatched to the Crmca by the Presi- dent, for the purpose of observing the improve mcnts in the mihtlry sciences. have been refus- cI the necessary sanction of the Russian go- vernmcnt, is malicious fabrication 4 private tier from friend by the last steamer assures uS that the three officers alluded to (Maior De- latiell, Capt. Mordccai, and Cap. McCelIan) had been received with distinguished honor by the representatives of the Car Alexander so far as they had advanced at last accounts On their arrival at Berlin they were welcomed and entertained by the Russian Minister in the most cordial manner; aud when th.v reached W.r- saw, Prince Paskiewitch greeted them with splendid hospitality. He gave them grand review ot the troops, auL ordered au engineer officer to show them the Notifications, etc. They had been oHere, a choice between an n- sitaton from the Emperor, first, to visit the Russian coptal, St. Petersbcrg, or to be expres sed to the Crimca. They accepted the first, and have arrived at St. Petersburg, and doubtless, have received before this time such facilities for the prosecution of their object as the Elm perOr On Y can give
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07


 yorll orllA'SNPAPER LIBEIs:-The editor of the New l ioiN nlror having intimated that he heard U' all i'lSar'Hce company that gave S5, 1000 for Hnn C1.eo nou'S 'on of a certified check for Sl5O- ooo' JuoO ioii5 e'augh for the commissioners to swear by, the Alb'Sy Journal asked shonIJ moi the Mirror name th- Fraudulent connanv " There are so many boss affairs ahont wbose frauds are hidden, that -,ct like that inaicat- cated. ' '''ooi0 oo io-
 And the Mirror, replying "res we wil, name the company, and give our i.'tborjtv if the editor of the Journal will guan,otao ,i against libel suit" u'e0 "S
 The Journal said 1t would agree to copy be paragraph With comments if names and date, are gwen. Aid then whichever of us is sued for libel, the other shall share equally in the expense. Or if both are sued, each shall take care of himself
 The editor of the Mirror says "a burnt child dieadS the fire" He says the Mirror once nub ished an advertisement for Thomas Dunn En- ghsll, copied from the morning papers, rehecting on the character of the poet Poe Mr. English. pledgnS hlS word of honor that he would pro- tect the editor from any loss or inconvenience from libel suit. The result was, says the edi- tor, that he had to pay some five hundred dcl lars.
 Again, says he, an assistant editor ia our off, ice copled paragraph that was in all the newspapers, rejecting on the course pursued by the great American tragedan' against his Wie Although we had neither hand or malice Ill the matter, we were sued and had to pay two hundred and fifty dollars and costs.
 And still again.. About year ago one of our collectors brought Us news from Wall street that the President of certain company had schuylerlzed, assuring us that he had the fact from we'll known parties in Wall street. We were again sued; and auo. CT verdict rendered of two hundred and fifty dollars.
 We should think our friend had enough oft especially as he says that in each and all of these cases neither his editorial mind nor pen had anything to do with the alleged libel. But notwithstanding his absolute innocence of ma nee n the premises, he says he was subjected to trial, to expense, and to the heartlcss abuse oi couple of hireling attorneys, who libelled hln bV the hour in Oped cOurt
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
DEATH or AN OLD MIsER IN THE INDIAN.

DEATH or AN OLD MIsER IN THE INDIANA PES1TENTIARY AT EFFERsoSvLLE-The Lou isyille Journal, of the 9th inst, says:
 A man seventy three years of age died on Friday night last, in the Indiana penitentiary, of an affection of the heart, having performed on ,he day previous to his death, his allotted task in apparent good health. He leaves a property valued at Sl00OOO and was incarce- rated for the period of two years for the cirme of forgery to the amount of S25 The old chap was miserly in the extreme, denying to himself the smallest luxury beyond the prison. fare of bread and water and beef's head broth.
 Many anecdotes are related of this old scamp, which go to mark him as one of the oddities of his species. At the time of his arrest for the alleged forgery he was rendered counsel who pledged themselves to clear him of the charge for fee of $500. To this the old man re- piled, that If convicted, the sentence would only be for two years, and didn't think he could make his expenses and $25O year out of the penitentiary, and it would cost him nothing to live there, and he would save that much any how"
 BIRDS AND INsEcTs.-Wilson Flagg, in a late number of Hovey's Magazine, makes five classes of insects, and as many of birds act ing natural check upon the increase of in SectS.
 The swallows are the natural enemies of the swarming insects, living almost entirely upon them, taking their food upon the wing. The common martin devours great quantities of wasps, beetles and goldsmiths. A single bird will devOur five thousand butterflies in a week. The moral of this is, that the husbandman should cultivate the society of swallows and martins about his land and buildings The sparrows and wrens feed upon the falling insects that Turk within the buds, foliage and flowers of plants The wrens are pugnacious, and little box in a cherry tree will soon be appropriated by them, and they will drive away other birds that feed upon the fruit; hint that cherry growers should remember in spring and act upon.
 The thrushes, blue birds, jays and crows prey upon butterflies, grasshoppers, crickets, locusts and the larger beetles A single family of jays will consume 100000 of these in season of three months
 The woodpeckers are armed with stout long bill, t. penetrate the wood of trees, where the borers deposit their larv@. They live almost entirely upon these worms.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

25l Prizes amounting to. el' On'Y ten thousand numbers. Tickets s5-Halre, $2 5D-Quarters Sl D.
 SAN'L SWAN, Agent and Mauagl
 Atlanta. Ga. Hon. WM. R. Burr and A. E. FoRsY4HF. c-. sworn Commissioners to Superintcnd che drawing. July 24, lS55
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

G-I like to see the dear little creatures amusing themselves" said Mrs. Brown, when her elder bev took a visitors new bonnet and affixed 1t or the tail of his kite "Neyer fear !" sa'd the 9ood matron to her visitor, when she saw her bonnet Tn the air, " as soon as the kite comes down he will give it back to you."
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
-AA-~rte<
Whither are We Ten ding

Or From the Louisville Courier, whose ci tor has been expelled from the know-nothin,, for being a freeman:
The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

The undersigned, Rev J. K. Bragg is minister in r.- standing, and pastor of the Orthodox Church. at Bronr Mass Heis agenlleman of considerable influence, versally beloved.
 (Copy) VIM. DYEH
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27

II The Democrat colfesses 10 printing
tickets for Fuller and Mencenhal, but says
nothing as 10 its guilt in covering these up al
The top and bottom with Democratic names,
so as 10 deceirs honest voters. Besides, the
names of Clark and Grotz were sprinkIed in
TO make The Know Nothing dose stronger
This the ticket we published las, week
proves, and il is not denied. Large rolls ol
these tickets were bundled up at ne Demo.
crnt office Tor distribution, bu, honest men
refused to scatter them. To print tickets for
Wing candidates Is no, charged by us as OBJ.
Ieclionable, but to print the names OF Know
Nothing candidates along with those oi
Democrats in such shape as 10 deceive by
giving il the appearance of Democratic
ticket is an act which only the tool OF the
Know-Nothing conspiraiors would sloop 10.
AS to our support oil the ticket four years
ago, the hundreds of Democrats who heard
our addresses at Rohrsburg, Buckhorn and
Caiiawissa, and who read our paper during
that campaign, are our witnesses for vindi-
cation against the falsehood of malice and
meanness. That lie has grown very stale,
and there were TOO many men al those meet.
ings for il 10 do mischief any longer Blu,
the case of the Know-Nolhings is growing
desperate, and they dare not be over scrupu.
lous in their eleciioneering stories.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27

KANsAs.-The Kansas Herald OF Freedom,
September 9th, contains full account OF the
Kansas Free State Convention which assem-
bled at Big Springs on the 5th inst The
resolutions declare lha, the interests of The
inhabitants require that Kansas should be a
Free State; that free labor will best promote
lis happiness, the rapid population, the pros
periiy and the wealth of Kansas. They ap.
prove the admission of free negroes and mi.
Iattoes into the territory, declare that they
owe no obedience 10 the acts oi the present
spurious Legislature, and call the citizens to
meet and hold an election on the second
Tuesday of October, 10 choose a Delegate lo
Congress The Convention nominated Gov
Reeder for the Territorial Delegate, and thai
genllesnan has accepted the nomination.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27
Abuse getting Cheap.

The editor Of the Democrat seems no, con.
tent with opposing the Democratic ticket in
this county, but for the paliry sum of h0enty-
fps cents paid him al Berwick by Jno. Stew.
art of Luzerne, he two weeks ago commen.
cec abusing Mr. VIM. Merrfield one of the
Democratic nominees Of Luzerne. MIR. Stew
art seems TO have political grudge at Mer-
rifield, and no doubt thinks abuse oh cap
which he can buy for 25 cents dose. He
perhaps knew The Colonel's willingness TO
do dirty work against Democratic nominees.
When man has a great quantity of an ari-
ole on hand he sells cheap, SO that accounts
for the low price at which the slang of the
Democrat can be purchased by the desperate
and reckless.
Two years ago the Democrat hypocritically
pretended TO support the ticket, just as il does
now, until after the election; and then open.
ly and shamefully confessed its deception
and hostility. The same game is now being
played, and everv thing is done secretly thai
lreachery can devise in the minds OF The
Know-Noihins leaders. II i, were possible
that the Democratic ticket could be deieale ed
this fall the ieol of the Know.N Nothngs would
then openly glory in the result
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27
Something New

A new fountain oil is advertised in the N
Y. He'aH and Tribune, which seems likely
TO come into general use, If it proves at all
as it is commended. Eight cents worth will
burn double wicks, giving brilliant and
steady light % hours, or 81 hours light may
be Obtained for one cent II will need nc
trimming, is free from smoke, pleasant both
10 The taste and smell, and free from all dar.
ger OF explosion. DR.. Taggart expects a To-
of the article in a short time from Mathew
Vanderhoof the manufacturer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27
Few and far between.

The Know. Nothing lodges have dwindled
down so much that il was found necessary
TO announce Mr.. Former openly as candi-
date, for fear The members of The secret or
der would not all learn that he was IN the
field. The frs, design of the order was, as
we are informed, 10 run him secretly, and
not openly TO declare him candidate,
would not answer. Las, fall il was claimed
by the Jacobin Club Of this town thai il had
200 members-now from 10 to 20 sneak in
20 It's meetings. We are informed by Dem
ocrais of Orange and Fishingcreek that in
that region there are this fall not one tenth
as many meetings ofthe secret order In sheds,
wood-housees &C., as there were last fall.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27
Let the Past Warn.

Last fall The Know-Nothiug party bid high
for The temperance vote, and placed itself in
such position as 10 bid defiance to the will
of the people expressed al the ballot box on
the issue Of prohibition.
BY the miscbievous aud foolish act of tie
last Know Nothing legislature The cause OF
temperance was sci back twenty years in
Pennsylvania. Men can only be reasoned
end educated into temperance, and not dr,ven
BY the free of law, when they see that law
10 be in open defiance of the public will.
The BuckaIew law was step in the right
direction, and the Sunday Liquor Law was
onother These should have been continued
just so far and so fast as necessity required,
and the tone of the popular mind was pre-
pared for them.