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The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
STATE OF ARKANSAS.

County of Johnson.
 In the Johnson Circuit Court. at the March term thereof, A, b. 1856, Monday March !7th. Henry A. Powers and William M Bransford. mer-
 chants and partners, trading under the name and style of II. A. Powers x Co.,, Plaantfs.
 Debt of attachment.
 Samuel G. little, Detendant
 X ND now on this day comes the said plaintiffs, by the of the sheriff the writ of attachment in said defendant. and he wholly failing to appear and plead to this action; and it further appearing that said writ had been levied on the following described property, of the said defendant, to wit:
 One wagon. three yoke of oxen, and three yokes and the $. E. 1 and s. E. 14 of the N. E. 14 of ton twenty fourin T. N K. 23 west in all l20 acres
 It is therefore ordered by the court that said de- fendant be notified that said plaintiff demand is for the of two hundred and thirty nine dollars and seventytwo cents with interest at the rate of ten per centum per annum from the tenth day of April lS55 and unless he shall appear at the next term of this court court to be holden at the court house in the city of Clarksvile in the county of Johnson and State of Arkansas, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday of August next, and or before the third day of said term, and plead in this behalf judgment will be rendered against him, and the pro perty levied upon aforesaid, sold to satisfy the same; and that copy of this order be published n newspaper printed and published in this State for consecutive weeks, the last insertion to be at least thirty days before the first day of said next term of this court.
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest: JOHN G. CONNELLEY, Clerk.
 April S. 1856 2y Cost of adv. S6
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Agents fol the True Democrat.

ARKANSAS.
 JOHN T. HORNER, Eubank's Mills, Johnson county II N COUCH, Clarendon, Monroe county; C. II. ADAMSON, Helena, Phillips county; l. H. CROSS, Amity, Clark county;
 Hon. SAM LESLEY, Wileys Cove, searcy county; II H. CLEARY, Falcon, Columba county; Dr. z. c. ROSS, Magnolia Columbia county; JOHN Mccoy, Pocahontas, Randolph county; JOHN :. SHAVER, Cross aims, Fulton county; JOHN A. SIMPSON, Pilot H C JOSEPH GAuLT; BInfton' Yell county; H. II. INBRED I'll, Wilton, Pike county; E. il. ADAMS, Wilton, Pike county; R ". CAULK, RoseviIle, Franklin county; VIM BUTLER, Big Bend, Polk county. JOHN NJ. BURNS, Mt. Elba Bradley county WN. VAUGHA Evening Shade, Lawrence county. E w. BOYER, esq, Aberdeen, Monroe county. Dr. J. W. SULLIVAN, Moro, " ". W. WATKINS, CauolIton, Carroll county; A A. MCGEE, Gaines Landing Chicot county; Col. J. :. HOUSTON, Ciarksye, Johnson county; JOHN H. MCLEOD, Black Jack, Scott county; JOHN J. H&MMETT, Pine Bluff; LEVI ARNOLD, Dardanee, Yell county DIXON H. WILLIAMS, Marion county; HENRY KING. Jackson, Lawrence county; Dr. VI. II. JACKSON, Independence county; Dr. D. c. WRIGHT, Franklin and Scott counties; K d. E. HUNT, H1llsbo4o', Union county; JASPER N. HiLLHOUSE, Smithve. Hon. B. BUNCH, Kings River, Carroll county. Hon. J. A. BECK, lizard county. GEO. AUSTIN, Van Buren, Crawford county. j. R. THOMPSON, Amity, Clark county. Dr. L. I. CULLEY, Rondo, Lafayette county. JOHN ARNOLD, Lis bon, Union county. b. M. MARTIN Mt. Penson Jackson county. J. R. PUMPHREY, Union county: f. B. COBB, W. E. STEER, Plke county, ". N MAY, Danville, Y ell county; VIM. E. SMITH, Washington county; A. J. HAYS Ashley county; b. w JEFFREY Mount Olive lizard county. R. l.. PHILLIPS, Washington, Hampstead county GIDEON TUCKER, Batesvie, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; JOHN NJ. MITCHELL, Gamsville, Green county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boliver Poinsett county; ROOF II. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. ;. JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; THOS RIGGS, Postmaster at Richwoods, Izard county VIM. NJ. VAN VALKENBuRGH, Warren, Bradley co L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN IANlS, Bradley county; (. H. JACKSON, Elizabeth, Jackson county; VIM. \. CRAWFORD, Saline county; JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisyille, Lafayette co w. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; J. W. BERNARD, Nonostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. NJ, Huntsville, Madison counly; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; ROB'T ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachita county; Dr. L. L. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N L. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, T. NJ, Pleasant Plains, Independence R. l.. CARGILE, Conway county. VIM. C. NORTON. Refs Bluff. Drew county.
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Democratic Conventions.

As there is much inquiry to know were the State and District Democratic Conventions will be held, we feel authorized by public senti- ment to state as follows:
 The State Democratic Convention will be held at Little Rock, on the 1st Monday in May to nominate candidate for Governor, to nominate candidates for electors, and to ap- point delegates to the national democratic convention.
 The Democratic Convention of the
 Northern District will be held at BatesviAe on the lst Monday in May next, to nominate a candidate to repre- sent the first district in the next Congress.
 The Democratic Convention Of the
 Southern District will be held at Hot Springs, on the 2d Mon- day in May next to nominate a candidate to represent the second district in the next Con- gress.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
Cairo and Fulton RrilrOad Co.

Little Rock, Arkansas,
 March 9th, 1856. HENRY c. DYE, Esq.,
 Independence county Aark. DEAR SIR: Herewith 1 transmit copy of a letter recently written by me, which you will find to be a full answer to most of your en- quires. I may, however, add in further re- sponse, that the point of commencing work, when we are ready, will be for the company to decide. This, suppose, will be opposite Cairo as beginning, and when our means will justify, between Writer river and ournorthern boundary, that the first section and each succeeding one may, by reason of its valuable connection with other railroads and river navigation, be brought into profitable use soon as each section Is finished. Our success in effecting negotiations for means will depend very greatly on the es innate others place upon the value of the route of the road, and the character of its managers, as practical business men. In our progress we should be very careful to state noting that can not be justified and defended, otherwise we can hardly expect to inspire any great degree of confidence that will stand the test of investi- gation.
 The company have efficient agents in south east Missouri selecting the lands granted by the counties, and adjusting the title As soon as that work is fnshed, substantial plan may be presented showing basis of means which will doubt not, justify placing that part of our road under contract at an early day thereafter
 No great enterprise was ever carried forward without encountering opposition. 1 suggest that our northern friends disregard the islanders of the Memphis press and their associates here; they will do no harm. They are very much nor tfed at their failure to defeat the Cairo and Full ton road from this to the mouth of the Ohio ri- ver It was a silly affair at best on their part, and they ought to be allowed to vent theirspleen upon any one, who may have been instrument tai in defeating them, and thereby protecting from their attempts to destroy valuable pub lie enterprise which promises so greatly to pro- mote the growth and prosperity of Arkansas, and the welfare of her people, by giving them an outlet to a choice of markets instead of be- coming tributary to one.
 Very respectfully
 your obedient servant,
 ROSWELL BEEBE.
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"DEAR SIR: I have received your letter of the 18th ultimo, in which you request me to oive YOU full statement of the condition and nrosnects of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, and what assurances we have that it will be built, as we'll as whatever information we possess re- lating to the rise, progress and present condition of the Texas Western railroad, or Southern Pa ciic, and in particular, the quantity of land granted by Texas in aid of it.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
TO M F MO RY ,
BY ALICE CAREY,

BY ALICE CAREY. From wonder shining sister throng, Come sweetest, come away; Sing to my heart song
 Of the dear old time to-day. Sing of the dear old time,
 When the tinkle of April brooks Was sweeter than rhythm or rhyme ever have found in books o, sing of the cabin low,
 Where we learned to work and play; Of the field where we used to mow The pinks with the summer hay. Sing of my mothers smile,
 The smile that has long been dim. And my father, crowned the while With his gray hair-sing of him. Sing of my brothers, away From the scythes on the elm bough hung And sing me love's story, but nay, That music could never be sung.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
FARM FOR SALE IN CONWAY co.

TNHE subscriber offers his farm for sale, FAR SfX | containing 4S0 acres, 60 acres III cuit- VT .-A- vation about 50 or 50 dcadened and ready -- for fencing The place has on it a good dwelling house and all necessary out-houses, splendid or chard both peach and apple, of the choicest fruits selected with great care The place is well watered It is situated on Point Remove Creek, near the Mil torv road. leading from Little Rock to Van Buren, ab5ut 54 miles from Little Rock, and miles above
 This place is very desirable one, and those wish ng to purchase will call on the premises and learn terms, etc. M N
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LIIl z By the I0vprnnr.

DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State.
 s=ey In addition to the above reward. John II. Mann and Mathew $. Mann state that they have each offered d reward of sl00 for said murderer
 DEsCHPTIoN. Frederick E. Bailey is about twenty eight years oldfve feet and eight or ten inches high-w weigh about l55 or l6O pounds-fair skin with very light har-large full white eyes-light san dy beard, very thnhas very thick lips. He ras- ed in Smith county in the State of Tennessee and his parents and one uncle of his reside in that county He also has brother in California
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WAS COMMITTED.

sa FgNO the Jail of Chicot county. Arkansas, on fs the 23d day of March, 1856, Il runaway .N-save calling himself Henry. and says he be- longs to James Cafes. on Red river, near Alexandria. H. i. about feet high, complexion black, or marks percciyahle about s years old had on when emmitte white 'linsey coat and pants. black wool lar. and brogan shoes speaks quick and has a down lcok and weighs about lS0 lbs.
 The owner is requested to come forward. pay char gs and take him. else he viii be dealt with as the law directs. CALVIN ASHBROOK
 Sheriff and ,Jailor. April l. 1356-Gm Cost of adv. $26.
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S2OO REWARD.
Proclamation by the Governor. To ali Ia whom these presents shall come

To ali to whom these presents shall come
 GREETING:
 VE7HEREAS, it has been made known to me that w on the 18th day of March, 1856, in the county of Phillips and State of Arkansas one Gross Scruggs was murdered by lis son in law Pinckney C. Tan de and that the said murderer has fled from justice and is now running at large.
 Now THEREFORE, l, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Co., vernor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer re- ward of Two Hundred Dollars. to any person or persons who may apprehend the said Pinclney C. Gandlc and deliver him to the sheriff of the said county of Phillips, in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of the State L. S. of Arkansas to be affixed at Little Rock
 on the 9th day of April. A. D. 1856.
 ELIAS N CONW AN
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FORT SMITH AND CINCINNATI
 PACKET

THETFoRD, MASTER. E. c. CARTER, CLERK
 nS NHEentirely new and fast running pack .zgssae.fHf .gssaA.ff l ct White Bluff, Quilt expressly 7 for this trade will regular Packet between Fort smith and Cincinnati, touching at all points on the Arkansas river Passengers and Ship pers may depend on her punctuality and dspatch.- All orders entrusted to her will be filled with care and promptness.
 For freight or passage apply on board, or to
 April S. lS56
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ID IUC VON NVIIlOT.
 DAVID E. GREER. Secretarv of Statn

DAVID B. GREER. Secretary of State.
 sS In addition to the above reward it is repre- sentcd that o. G. Scruggs son of the,murdered man has offered q reward of TWO HUNDRED DOL LARS for said murderer.
 DEscEIPTIoN.-P Pnckncy c. Yandle is about thirty years of age-of light complexion about five feet [ or inches high and stoops forward slightly and the thumb of his right hand is a little smaller than the other caused by rising. IL is said that he work at the carpenters trade. IL is supposed that Yandle may have fled to Indiana Illinois he has relations living in those States
 April S. 1858 4w
 The State Rights Democrat at Helena, will publish the above tour weeks, and forward account to the Governor of Ark for payment
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,

county O1 brduley.
 In the Bradley Circuit Court, on the chancery side March 18th, 1856. Before the Hon. T. F. Sorrells Chancellor.
 Elizabeth R. Crud, by Daniel Langston her next
 friend,
 Bill for Divorce. Jacob Crud.
 (NOMES the complainant, by Judge Gould, her so- O lictor, and on leave asked and obtained, hles herein her bill for divorce and it appearing from the affidavit of the complainant, that said defendant IS resident of this State Whereupon, it is ordered that said defendant be notified of the pendency ot this suit; the object of which is to dissolve the bonds of matrimony exsing between said complainant and said defendant by publication in the True Democrat, newspaper printed in this State, for two weeks sue cessively-the last publication to be at least four weeks before the of this court and that un less said defendant shall appear and file his exceptions plead answer or demur to said bill for divorce on or before the third day of said term, which will be hol- den in the town of Warren in the aforesaid county, on the third Monday in September next. it being the 18th day of said month the bill will be taken as con- essed and an interlocutory decree entered ac cord ingly. ..-,,oe T hereto set my hand and aix the seal of my office, at Warren this March 18th, lS56
 ALVIN BARTLETT, Clerk.
 Anr;l 1e56 2w Cost of adv. s
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SPRAYED PONIES.

he BSDfs BS % Apr s5ays1 s5 S% i' Rock S.a stout built pony. shod all round, with small star in the forehead. The other was small mare poney, about years old, brown red color barefoot rather poor The ponies were last seen near Brazeal in Sa line county. 8 will be paid each of them deli very to F. BRAGG,
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
From the BateSVllle Balance Apnl 4. MT. Beebe-His Letter-The Cairo and Fulton Railroad

We very cheeriuliy give place, in this weeks paper, to the letter of Mir. Beebc--the presi- dent of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company. We commend 1t to the careful attention of our readers- especiallyof such as are friendly to the road, because 1t contains much that will be encouraging and gratifying to them.
 Of Mr. Beebe, as man and private citizen, we know very little; nor does 1t concern us to know anything, or to say anything ot him, as such in this connection. We have observed that many public journals have taken frequent occasion to abuse and denounce him, and to en- deavor to excite prejudice against him; and many of them have done so, doubtless, on ac- count of his political connectons-some, on ac- count of his devotion to the interests of the Cairo and Fulton road.
 For our own part, we very much admire the independence and manlness with which he has advocated the cause of that road, and vindica- ted its claim to the candid consideration and cordial support of the people of Arkansas.- And whatever character he may heretofore have sustained for intelligence and business ca pacity, this letter certainly argues good ac- quaintance with whatever concerns him, as pre- sident of the company, and sagacity, which, to say the least, is not to be found in every man that we have seen elevated to responsible sta ton
 Mir. Beebe's facts and figures, which in his own language, "it Is impossible to controvert," inspire us with renewed confidence in the suc- cess of what ought to be the darling project of the State of Arkansas.
 It does seem that the prospects of the Cairo and Fulton road, when compared with those of other roads, in the south and southwest, are of flattering and superior character. The grants and subscriptions already made on it's behalf, certainly place it upon footing as firm as could be desired by its warmest friends to say noth- ing of the additional subscriptions which may hereafter be obtained when, as Mir. Beebe says, "the proper time comcs"
 We repeat it-this road should be the darl- ing project of the State of Arkansas; and we fully agree with Mr. Becbe, when he says that it would be undoubtedly to the interest of Ar kansas, to grant every acre of her lands to aid in the construction of this road-if that course could in any event, become necessary- rather than sec it fail of ultimate completion.
 North and northeast Arkansas, especially, should support it heart and hand, for when com pleted and put into successful operation those portions of the State will become as desirable as any country within the limits of our wide spread republic.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15

l have to observe that the route of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, from Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio river, to the Texas boundary, 373 miles lang, has been surveyed and the estimated cost made by corps of competent engineers, rs,-3O1 miles are in Arkasas, and 72 miles in Missouri This Is the great natural route laid out by nature, for connecting the northwestern States with the south, west of the Mississippi river Two companies have been organized in these respective Satisfactorily these companies have been united, and the whole road placed under one management Their office is at Lit tie Rock. Congress, by act of February 18th, 1853, granted to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, in aid of the construction of this road, every alternate section of the public lands, for six miles in width on each side thereof, equal to 3,o4O acres to each mile of road, as you will perceive by reference to the act herewith trans mltted, with charter of the companies, chief engineers reports of survey, and estimates of cost of construction and companvs reports, which will give you more general information than anything 1 could detail within the limits ot an ordinary letter
 The aggregate quantity of land contemplat- ed to have been granted by Congress, is ,432,- 32O acres-l, 155 $40 of which are in Arkansas, which we have everyreason to believe will be sa- tstied out of the vacant public lands-276 48O acres are in Missouri half this quantity, l38 24O acres may safely be calculated upon. Three counties in south east Missouri have transferred to the company 35O,O0O acres of their lands in payment of stock subscribed by them. 25OOOO acres more are promised by the other counties through which the road passes, or contiguous thereto, as soon as their county courts meet. The Legislatureo of Missouri have ny law, authorized the issue of $25OO0 of State bonds to that com pany if applied for; this ofitself would pay for the grading of the whole 72 miles, The route is remarkably level, and nearly straight, with only one slight curve. Present individual stock sub- scriptions in both States. s35OOOO which may readily be increased on and in vicinity of the ne whenever suitably invited, after the land grants are adjusted and titles perfected; besides large stock subscriptions, may be obtained abroad if applied for at the proper time, not deemed ad- visablc to solicit until judicious plan can be presented to the public, upon the foregoing ba- sis unquestonable in all its details
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
SUPERIOR CASTINGS.

SkILLETTS and Lids s-l50, assorted sizes; o 43 Ovens and Lids assorted sizes;
 24 Biscuit Ovens;
 75 English Pots. assorted sizes;
 4S Odd Oven Lids '
 4 Wash Kettles |" ''
 40 set Wagon boxes '' Received and for sale by April 1858 RAPLFY HANGER X CO
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Election in Rhode Island.

Neo Fork, April 3.--Hoppin, American and republican candidate for Governor in Rhode Island, is elected So far as aseertaned sixteen Americans and republicans and nineteen demo- crats arc elected to the Assembly.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15

To a1i tO Whom these presents shall come
 GREETING:
 NIHEREAS. it has been made known to me that W on the 22d Of February. 1856. in the county of lzard. and State of Arkansas one Henry Mann was wantonly and .eckessl y murdered by Frederick R. Bailey, and that said murderer has fled from justice and is now running at large.
 Now THEREFORE, l. ELIAS x. CONWAY. Go- vernon of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law do hereby offer re- or persons who may apprehend the said Frederick R. Bailey and deliver him the sheriff of said county ot lzard, in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of the State l.. g. of Arkansas to be affixed, q. Little Rock
 this 9th day of April, A. D. lS56
 ELIAS N CONWAY
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OFFICE CAIRO & FULTON E. k. Co.,, LjHle Rnck Ark.. March 3l, 1856. ssEl EHLRLIC notice is hereby given

ss.is..t5s::.s That the annual meeting of the of this company will take place at their ofce in the city of Little Rock, on Monday the 9th day of May next for the choice of directors, and for t transaction of such other business as may proper N come before them. There will also be a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the company at their office in said city, on Saturday the Sd of May at which time and place the directors re notified to attend.
 ROSWELL BEEBE, President T A,,;l
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SITNDRIES,

SVNDKIES. | BEL. ALCOHOL; IL l5 dozen Painted Buckets; l2 '' Fancy Brooms; Shaker Corn Brooms; '' Zine Wash Boards; nests Painted Tubs: bbls. extra Waite Hominy; do extra White Beans; do Pilot Bread; 3 do Sugar Crackers; do Butter Crackers; do Soda Crackers; ? do Dried Apples; sacks Dried Peaches. Received and for sale by April s lS56 RAPIFY HANGER 6y CO
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| tAnJES! LADIES!!

4 PFAITTJFII, lot of Plush Dress Trimmings, A various styles has just arrived and can De seen at the store of M~o. '"'1'
 March l9, '56
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Lard Oil. Candles. Soap. etc.

A BBLS. No Lard Oil II A boxes Star Candles;
 20 '' No. Yellow Soap;
 l bbl. Linseed Oil:
 30 kegs White Zine Paint. Received per Hickman and for sale by April $, 1856 RAPLEY, HANGER X co.
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X Y F. R'S CHERRY PICTORIAL,
For the rapfd tUTt oT C0iGHS. COLDS. H0ARSENESS, BRONCHITIS. WH0OPiNG-COUGH, GROUP. ASTHMA. AND
 CONSl

1Hrs remedy has won for itself such notoriety liom its cures of every variety oi pulmonary aisease' that it is entirely unnecessary to recount the e'i. deuce> of it's virtues in any community where 1t has been employed. So wide IS the helo or US use Mness, and 90 numerous the cases of lts cures, That almost every section of the country aoouhos n persons publicly known, who have been restored rom alarming and even desperate diseases oi the lungs |, its use When once tried its superiority over every other medicine of its kind is too appa- rent to escape observation and where its virtues are Known, the public no longer hesitate what anhdote 70 employ for the distressing and dangerous alice uons of the pulmonary organs which are incident 'o our climate Not only in formidable attacks Cpon the lungs, but for the milder varit ties Of CoLDs, CoUGHs, HoARsENEss, &c. and for CHILL bkEN it is the peasantest and safest medicine that ean be obtained
 :, As it has long been in constant use throughou uls section we need not do more than assure the people its quality is kept up to the best that it eve' hss been, and that the genuine artis.e is sold by J.J. McALMONT, Little Rock n II. r. Farnsworth X Co.,. Memphis; J. Wright t go New Orleans, and by agents in every county ir 'he State