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The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

Mon,. n x> ae 'okE SIGNs!-Hon. David c. Dickson, who , year was the Know Nothing candidate for E,nor of Texas, has written manly and oMc letter, iii which he avows that in the | & t position of affairs, duty to the south ! er pac ' mon requires him to vote for and sup
 as Ionanan "a.a and Breckinridge, the candidates @ehatlonal democratic party.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

say Greatest Discovery of the Age.-We in- vite special attention the advertisement of Prof O.. J. Wood of St. Louis Mo. 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 REsroR ArIyE. Read for yourselves.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

>n nnicHtGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. sDarolt, Mich, Aug. 7.-The democratic State s.ns @sGEon It met yesterday and nominated, AL G.@ fech, formerly United States Senator, for ,srhor, and E. H. Lathrop for Lieutenant enor. Presidential electors and the other rers Officers were also nominated. The con-
 ~'on adopted anti Maine law resolutions.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
TERMS
Board and Tuition per Session of five

Young ladies who may spend the vacation at the Academy, will be charged at the rate of slO % per month.-payments to be made in advance, and no deduction will be made if any pupil leave before her Session shall have terminated except in of sick 
 oBSERvA NATIONS.
 To prevent Interruption in the classes visits will be limited to Thursdays and made to the pupils only by parents and guardians, or persons authorized by them. Besides the uniform, which will consist of mer, together with black silk aprons, each young la dy will require eight changes of linen.
 Bulletins will be transmitted at the close of each session to parents and guardians, informing them of the health and proficiency of their children or wards All communications addressed to Mrs. MARY AL rHoSsUs CARTON, Convent of Mercy Little Rock Arkansas.
 The terms and regulations of the Academy of St. Anne, at Fort Smith, are the same as those of St. Mary.
 Address Mrs. MARY TERESA FARRELL, Convent of Mercy, Fort Smith, Ark.
 Aug. 26, l856.-3 m.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

WILL sell on accommodating terms my f!!N II store house and premises, situated immedi- ately on the road leading from Dardance to Danville. at Chckelah, in Yell county, The premi- ses includes an of land with large commodious store house and ware house, nearly new, erected thereon, and situated in the midst of thriving and populous neighborhood. It is one of the best coun- try situations for selling goods in this portion of the State.
 will also sell fine upland farm, containing about three hundred situated about two miles from Chickelah, and in high state of cultivation. For further particulars, address the undersigned at Chickelah, Yell county, Ark.
 Aug 26, 1856. If JOSEPH LOUPE.
 CHARLESTON ACADEMY. NliE Trustees of Charleston Academy, take plea sure m announcing to the public, that the first session or ths Institution will commence on Monday the 6th or october next, under the charge of Mir JOHN M. PETTIGREw, late Professor of Mathematics in " Arkansas College" as Principal and Rev E. Nj. NoRTHUM, long and favorably known as a teacher in the English branches of education as Assistant Comfortable boarding be had with respectable privrte families at Sl 50 per week.
 The location of the Academy is justly regarded as one of the most healthy in the State.
 Rates of Tuition per Session of Five
 Months. Primary Class. .....S7 50 Preparatory ... SIS % English ........ e. 10 % Classical ....... 70 %
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES. JAMES P. PURL, JAS. E. CoTroN DeRosY CARROLL, JoHN A. MILEuAM,
 E. NJ. RICHARDSON,
 HENRY F. CARTER, Sec'y. Charleston, Franklin County, Aug, 1856. 46-tf
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
INVITED SrArt

UNITED STATES MIST.-The official state- meut of the operations of the United States mint for July, shows that the total coinage amounted in pieces to 2,ll9,8ll, and in value to $629,259.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
MISS LANeSTROTU,s SCHOOL,

FE~IIE third session of this Institution will open in \ Blenders New Building, corner of Mark ham and Cumberland street. on September lst. lS56 The rooms are large and airy, and well adapted to school purposes.
 The scholastic year will comprise two sessions ot Fl weeks each
 FERNS PER QUARTER. Primary Department. ....................... $6 % Middle ....................... % Senior ....................... 10 O0 Studies distributed ill former circular. Payment half in advance, the balance one day before the term closes.
 No deduction for absence except in cases or pro tra. ted illness.
 Fuel and incidental expenses 5o cents per quarter. EXTRA BRANCHES PER QUARTER. Plan0 ana ,fultar lessons ........Sl2 50 tallstnellllcS 7 up i1a'ih -..'''''.'..''. oo Use of instrument for practice per month. %
 NJ. E. LANG$TROTH,
 EDWARD B. LANGSTROTH. Aur. 2G 1856 St
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

BRIBERY AND CoERUPToN.--Th black re- publicans have bought up and subsidized many newspapers in this contest by money furnished from Kansas aid subscriptions and the Maripo- sa grant. They lately attempted to buy up the HoIlander, staunch democratic paper in Otta- wa county, Michigan. They offered large sums of money to the editor if he would strike the Buchanan flag, and run up that of Fremont i; but he, like an honest man, spurned their cor, rupt offers, and resolved not to sell his princi- n!es auN His country for gOld
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

sleepy and ilste,s because your blood is loaded with bile Don't the Headache, Heartburn, and their kindred disorders, because your stomach is foul.- Don't parade yourself arounI the world covered with Pmpes, Blochcs, Ulcers, Sores and all any of the uncean diseases of the skin because your system wants cleansing. Don't show yourself about, lean haggard, all caved in, because your stomach and bowels need strengthening into healthy action Ayers Pills set these things right surely as water qUcnches fire. They purify the body and blood, and restore their functions into healthy activity which you can feel as quick they taken. They are the great medical wonder of this age recognized by all who know their virtues, and many thousands know them. Take the CHERRY PICTORIAL for Cough and the PILLS for all Arrangements requiring pureatve medicine.
 lytica Chemist Lowell. Mass. and sold by
 McALMONT & HALLIBURTON,
 Little Rock, II. F. Farnsworth X Co., Memphis; J. Wright tV Co.,, New Orleans, and by agents in every county in Inc Statn Aut 1Sah
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

AASURE.-Manure is the capital on which nerS do business; and the man who teaches
 ID how to obtain it at reasonable rate, and S1nclent quantities, does the public better wee than if he lectured the livelong day on rper and silver mines, and amused their sleepy *uS With dreams.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
SARAH BROWN.

M. H0u1S, March 2, lS54 PROF. Wood-Desr Sir: My hair commenced fal- ling of some three or four years since, and continued to do so until became quite bad I tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no effect At last was induced to try your celebrated Hair Restorative and am very happy to say it is doing wonders. I have fine growth of young hair, and cheerfullv recommend its to all similarly afflicted
 A. C. WILLIAMSON. l83 2d-st
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
Gen. ;. II. EIempSt

The Pine Bluff Democrat pays this gentle man the following handsome and merited com piment
 :" Gen. lIempstead, the bold, manly oppo- nent of Know Nothing gism--the gifted and able defender of democratic principles, followed the Judge, and used him very severely.
 There Is one peculiar feature in Gen. Hemp stead's manner of speaking which teuds greatly to enhance the effect of what he advances. It Is the sincerity of the man in the opinions he entertalns and announces, as evidenced by the bold, clear emphatic terms in which he main taiuS truth and condemns error.
 Although Gen. Iempstead had not sufficient time to do justice to the many questions dis cuSsed, yet his speech was the best refutaton ot Know Nottingham and the ab est defence of democracy 1t has ever been our good fortune to listen to. He completely disproved every po- sitlon taken by Judge Sutton and showc.l up the corruption of Know Nottingham in a most unenviable light It was a very forcible and eloquent speech anal drew from the audience a great deal of applause The General we be- Ncve, has done more for the success of demo- cracy ill this canvass than any other man in the State. But this is nothing unusual with Gen. IempStcad. lie has spent twenty years i'll the faithful service of his party in Arkansas, hav ing emigTated to the State in 1886. He Is the brightest star in the noble constellation of de- mocratic advocates in Arkansas, and deserves well indeed of his partv.'
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
CHARLESTON ACADEMY.
THIRTY COOK STOVES

R ANGlNG rom small to Largest Sizes Full IL Trimmed, Pieces Pipe to each Stove, they will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices
 Waffle Irons to use on Cook Stoves
 These Stoves are of the latest improved patterns
 Aug. 26, 1856. D. BENDER
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
{ c. R. R. Office. Tandalta, June 21. 1854.

PRoF. WooD--Dear Sir: take pleasure in offering voluntary testimony to the excellence of your Hair Restorative. Three months ago my hair was very grey It is now dark brown, the original color'3 smooth and glossy. The only application I have made to it has been the Hair Restorative prepared by you, and which from the result in my own case. can most cordially recommend to others
 Respectfully yours, EDWARD WOLCOTT
 HAIR REsroRA7 IvE.-In our columns to-day. w;n be found Prof. Woods advertisement of the above article, to which we would call attention. What if has done we have witnessed upon several of our ac quain.ances in St. Louis. Hair once ercysmet our view, black or brown as the case might be beng the color of early manhood and as fine and glossy as silk and that without any other application than the Hair Restorative If 1t has done this upon others will it not do the same for any of readers whose frosty brows were once like the ''ravep ocks' of Lockelb warke ehiet, if they will try it? We think so.- .jdcksom Constituta0n0lSSt, October 5, 1858.
 Prepared and sold at IA Maj ket st. between Fourth and Fifth, St. Louis, Mo- and Sl6 Broadway, New York
 A very liberal discount made to wholesale purchas- CTS.
 For sale by all respectable Druggists throughout the country.
 For sale in Little Rock, wholesale and retail bv K L. DODGE. Also, Prof. Woods Oriental Sanatiya Liniment and Vegetable Magic Life Pills warranted better than any other or the money in all cases re- funded.
 N. B.--We put up the Restorative both with and without sediment, and think for restoring color that containing sediment is the best
 Nov 20, 1855 6
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

O0NA LBS. Castings, Wash Pots, SkilIets %OVV Ovens and Lids Dog Irons, Wagon Boxes, assorted lot of Iron and Nails.
 Aug. 26, 1856. U. BENDER.
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
ARE yOIT SICst

TTiEN you can't be cured too A &S l soon. Don't delay until your 'Y TSSD complaint is incurable and then / SNW S mourn when it is too late. Four <R-T ffths of all the diseases which people the churchyards, might be 4%| cured by Ayers Catharctc Pills, ELiz~.sSnS IN if taken in season. Don't 20 drag kssas -ng tn ough the Spring, faint,
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
MRS. E. BEARDSLY.

Br0oEfed, Jan. l2 1855. RRoF. WooD-Dear Sir: Having made trial ofyouy Hair Rest9fave' It gives me pleasure to say that it's effect has been excellent in removing infammotion dandrutf and constant tendency to itching, with which have been troubled from childhood and has also restored my hair, which was becoming grey, to it's original color. have used no other article y;tb anything like the same pleasure and profit
 ours truly, J. K BRAGG
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26

toV' I1tJ"t8. VCIODtI Z4, Io00. RRoF. O. J. Woo Dear Sir: At your request l willingly give you statement of the effects of vour Restorative upon my hair l commenced its use when my hair was quite gray, and l soon began to its effects in restoring the natural Luid to it i'm medately began to change to its natural color until it is entirely restored and from carefully watcbings effects, am satisfied that it is not only entirely healthy in it's effect, but that if faithfully applied ac cording to directions, no lady will be dsapponted. I therefore cheerfuy recommend it to my friends anJ all who have for such an article.
 Respectfully yours, MRS. E. BEARDSLY
The true Democrat., 1856-08-26
Terrible Calamity-Last Island
 Swept by Storm.

ZS. I0V ID. 41D Conway's majority l2 123.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
A Legal Opinion.

When Arkansas applied for admission
into the Union, in 1885, Andrew Jack
son being President, Attorney General
B. F. Butler was applied to for his opin-
ion as to the right of admission without
a preceding act of Congress authorizing
the holding of Constitutional Conven-
ton. The Attorney General wrote in re-
sponse
Gas the power of Congress over the
whole subject is plcnary and unlimited,
they may accept any constitution, how
ever framed, which, in their judgment,
meets the sense of the people to be af-
fected by it. If, therefore, the citizens
of Arkansas think proper to accompany
their petition by a written constitution,
formed and agreed on by their primary
assemblies, or by a convention of dele
gates, chosen by such assemblies. per-
ceive no legal objection to their power to
do so, nor in any measure that may be
taken to collect the sense of the people
in respect to it. provided always lllat
such measures be commenced and prose-
cuted in peaeeable manner, in strict
subordination to the existing Territorial
Government, and in entire subserviency
to the power of Congress to adopt, re-
ject or disregard them at pleasure.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
Hope without Revolution.

The history Of our difficulties in Kan
sas, and the repeated appeals of the peo-
pie to the President for relief, resembles
closely. the history of the times which
preceded and gave rise to our revolu-
tionafy struggles for national freedom
The colonies sent petition after petition
to King George the Sd, begging his in
-terpositlSni in behalf of the people; but
the5goYesament officials had the conf
denca 4of an imbecile Executive. The
result was he lost the brightest jewel in
his crown, and gave freedom to CONT
nent President Pierce seems to place
implicit reliance on the statements OF
those who invited and led on the invasion
here in December last /; he retains in Of
fee the murderer of BARBER, and spurns,
as did poor King George, the appeals of
the people for relief. Thank God. there
is way to get redress here besides wa
ding through another revolution! The
popularwill makes the President, and
popular suffrage sends him into obscuri-
ty. Pierce could see the handwriting
on the#all we're he not blinded by par
tizan zeal, and bewildered in the labyr-
inths of another Presidential contest.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
Not Arrived.

lWalyisited Topeka, and remained
there week for the purpose of reporting
the proceedings for our paper. Awaiting
ourself of Uncle Sans conveyance for
carrying letters, the most important in
telligeaea was inclosed in an envelope,
the postage paid, and deposited in the
post office at Topeka to be brought to this
place by the next days mail. Ten days
have passed over, and the letter has not
yet afrised. and consequently several
important matters, reported expressly for
the Herstdof Freedom. are not published.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15

sisasd vas procured by force, and with
threats Of personal violence pending over
him. 4 Court of Justice will sweep
away the fiimsy, veil which they have
attemptedto to shield themselves behind,
as readily as they would a SPIDERS web,
and the only wonder is that disciple OF
Lord Coke should have been connected
witt. the outrage, and given it his coun-
senaace by drawing up the papers and
sighiiig The forced. contract. The Cap
tain, each of the committee, and every
alder and abettor in the transaction is
alike guilty. and merits the same punish
"Hostilities have commenced" says
the extra Who commenced them In
this instance? Was it Free State men
or was it Missouri?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
Road TO Leauanuorth-

Several gentlemen visited town on
Tuesday last from Leavenworth city
Their object was to complete measures
for the early opening of a road between
their city and Lawrence. They think
the shortest practicable route will make
the distance about thirty five miles, per-
haps something less. There will be but
few bad places on the route, and these
can be easily graded. and made passable
Our merchants and business men, to
man. are desirous of opening direct
communication. overland, to that point,
and will cheerfully do all in their power
to aid the enterprise.
The business men of Leavsnworth, if
they consult their best interest. viii for
get party differences. and instead of Ia
boring to cut each others threats, will 90
to work to extend their commerce.
We understand liberal amount of
funds have already been subscribed. suffi-
eient to make the road passable. The
committee are ready to set men to work
as soon as the frost is out of the ground
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
COloring of Facts.

A communication in the last Kansas
City Enterprise, from VIM. Walker, is
miithful over the communication of Rob-
INsoN, LANE, ct ai., asking for aid from
the Governors of the Northern States,
and shows disposition on the part OF
its author to fog over the question. No
sane man dare deny that an invasion was
contemplated for the first of March from
Missouri. Evidence fully conclusive of
such intentions can be produced but
the Presidents proclamation disarmed
them, and now an attempt is being made
to show that our preparations for defence
were uncalled for. Dear-bought expert
ence has taught US the character of the
aggressors. and we have placed ourselves
in position by which We hope to pre-
vent future incursions upon our soil and
rights.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
Republican Party Organized.

We regret We have not room to pub
lish the proceedings of the Republican
Convention at Pittsburgh on the 2sd ult.
l. was full of life and hope. The great,
est harmony prevailed. Kansas was
the all-prevailing topic of remark, and a
determination was eyinced to sustain oul
cause to the greatest extremity.
A National Executive Committee. con.
sistinE of the following persons were ap-
pointed, and they were authorized to add
to their number from o ;her States
New York. E. D. MORGAN, Chairman;
Maine, "A. R. Hallowell; New Hampshire,
G. G. Hoag Massachusetts,, N. 2. Banks
Vermont, Laurance Brainard Connec-
tiout, Jno. NJ. Niles Rhode Island, VIM
Chase, jr.; New Jersey, G. III. K. Polii-
son !; Delaware, -; Pennsylvania,
David Wilmot; Missouri, F. +. Blair.
jr;; Kentucky, Rev. ]. G. Fries; Iowa,
A. j Sterns Ohio. A. P. Stone Indi-
ana, NJ. P. Gross; Illinois, E. S. Leland;
Michigan, Charles Dickey; Wisconsin,
WyinaR Spooner; District of Columbia,
L. Clephane.
On motion of S. n. WooD, G. Robin
son wssadded for Kansas.
A Convention for the nomination of
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent was called for the 18th Of June, at
Philadelphia. An address to the people
of the Union was drawn up. and series
Of resolutions were adopted, of which the
following is the substance :
Frst-DemaEds the repeal of all laws
made for the introduction of slavery into
territory once consecrated to Freedom.
andresistance to the existence of slavery
in any territory of the United States.
iSecoad-Promises to support our
brethfenhin Kansas in resistance to law
less invasion and urges the admission
of Kansas into the Union, as free, SOW
ereign and independent State.
1Aird-Believing the President of the
United States to have fully identified
himself with the policy of acquiring more
Slave territory, makes it the leading pur-
pose of the party to oppose and overthrow
the prssspt. administration.
FsAEeIs P. BLAIR, formerly of the
Washington Globe, and an ardent sup
porter OF jackson and Van Buren's ad-
ministrations, presided over the Conven-
vention.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
The Peopls INDIGNANT.

NoRfoLk, N Y, Feb. II, 1856.
G. w. BRowx-sIR NO language
can justly express The feeling of detes.a-
ton and horror with which we Northera-
ers have read and pondered over the late
Proclamation of Franklin Pierce in re-
gard to Kansas matters. So far as I
have heard an expression from friends or
foes, they condemn itas base aud hypo-
critical In the extreme and we're It not
that his false assumption and unfounded
accusations against the Free SoiIers, are
prima faeia evidence of corruption and
intrigue, it would be eminently calcula-
ted to mislead the rsbble, whose symps-
thies are with the Border Ruffsans. But
/ must forhear. The comments IN the,
Il. 7. Tribune viii sNpasssde the nscss-l
sity for anything ! can say Yours &c..
PHlLO HALL
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
Preparing for Eigh Water.

1t said that greater amount of snow
has fallen in the mounta ias this winter
than has been known for years. A Mr..
Brown, who recently arrived from Fort
Laramie. furnishes the Kickapoo Pioneer
with the following item:
''The old mountaineers say, that the
people who live in bottoms had better be
hunting the hills Before spring. as the
muskrats have built their houses from
three tos6ve feet higher this fan than
they have for the Astssix years, which is
q sure indication of immense foods"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
A New ch.rge.

An anonymous correspondent, who
sbrinks behind the signature OF "a Wes-
tern Man." claims that the Herald of
Freedom has been partial to New Eng
landers and Eastern settlers; that it never
alludes to the West, although the West
has furnished nine-tenths of the settlers
in Kansas. We have only to remark that
the writer of that article has not been a
constant reader of the Herald of Free
dom, else he is connected with, or some
way interested in the sheet in which his
communication has appeared.
We had hoped that the policy of assail-
ing the various free State papers in Kan
sas had been abandoned, and trusted that
no communication. the tendency of
which would injure the prospects. in the
least, of another, would be allowed to
find the light through the columns of
such paper. Several communications,
rejecting upon the Free State and its
conductors, have found their way into
our drawer. We have invariably drawn
black lines across such places before pass
ing them to the compositor, aud still of
tener have committed them to the flames,
without ever reading them to third per-
sons. We desire to pursue that policy
| in the future, and shall do so unless
driven into a different course while act
ing on the defensive.
A very large majority of our patrons,
during the last year, resided in the East.
About one third were in New England
They desired that class of news which
would be most interesting to them, and
we have designed to furnish it.
AS we have said thousand times
we publish an Independent paper; We say
what We please, and no one but the edi-
tor is responsible for what we do say.
Those who like the dish we prepare are
expected to buy it; those who do not
like our preparation can get the Free
State, or any other journal which sees fit
to select the news and arrange it for them.
In the meantime, We do net recognize f'A
Western Man." or any other, as having
a censorship over our Office, and would
rather he would turn his attention home
ward, than to be looking after oar inter-
ests. When We make up our mind that
we have not ability to manage paper,
we will hunt up censor to preside over
our columns, or 90 into another business
which we are better qualified for filling.
We have been taught to take the SUBJ
scription list, and judge from it whether
the paper was such as the public demand
ed. Any PAPER in Kansas desiring to
test such list as to size, or the moral or in
tellectual worth of its readers, can have
the privilege of doing SO with the HelalI
of Freedom.