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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-06


JOS. Lands d Co., AGENTS.
- No. 30 Tchoupitoulas street. New Orleans.
III aHE above is wood cut of double geared .Quee,
4 OF the South Corn Mill and Crusher. We manu-
facure Cob Breaker of great strength and durabiIit,
and ease of operation.
II We place this useful contriyanee nm all
pg which means we convert mill into stock -feec
mill but few minutes work TO put ii on or take il off
i " manufacture portable mills single and double
geared, (bes quality of French burrs TO grind wheat
corn and stock feeds, calculated for steam, water q,
horse power. These mills have been rnn nv s,aam
morse power, IN competition against the other make nj
mus OF our city, al Stale Fairs and have never
iaied TO carry OF the first premium-on one occasion
was awarded beautiful silver medal. Our mills also
TOOK two hrst premiums, the best mills at
fa1fs OF our Mechanics. Institute
Also-Portable SAW MILLS. to he RIM bv s.0.r,
water or horse power This mill was exhibited in on
eaon by horse power, at the Ohio State Fair in 1850
medal. e- ia
Aso.Diferens kinds of PORTABLE HORSE
TOWERS and STEAM ENGINES. All our articles. for
ease OF operation, simplicity usefulness and dnrah,l
lily, are surpassed by none now in use
All our articles are warranted Representative no
sale-at our cost OF transportation and the money re-
funded. -
For full description and testimonials of merit and
usefulness refer those interested to our pamphlets,
70 De had at our factory where take pleasure to
pam each article ISAAC STRAuB g. Co.
NoTE.-Mr himbali, the partner of ]. H. Burrows
whiie exhibiting Burrows mill at our State fair last
IAN, was bolsterous about his MILL and courageousIy
entered INTO verbal agreement with me 10 ena corn
mus whoever grinds the most regarding quality and
quantity was to be the of both mills at each and
every trial: |
FIRST trlal-Stranb to run eighteen inch MILL
Burrows & co. run twenty inch mill |
sna trlai-straub to run twenty-tw two inch mill.
Burrows 4 run "a inch mill.
ofd trlai-straub to run 26 inch mill.
Burrows & co. to run 80 inch mill
men the pinch came. that bosterous courage slipped
out
70 the above now append challenge to grind cob
iced out of whole ears of corn.
| will run my eighteen inch QUEEN OF THE SouTH.
with Cob Breaker attachment the same article that
took the Premium at the Ohio State Fair last fall
tWenty-four inch Burrows mill. and VIM Stewards
ohio and Kentucky Stock Feed Mills both TO be run at
'nce; and if you apprehensire OF risky business
'ou have my entire appreciation to- run Mr. Pomerov,
.orn eFusher as auxiliary Should nv single article
all to grind equal in quality and quantity to the com
lined productions of the or three mills (us, as Won
'easel then You draw a few hundred dollars a.
takes put up Come boys. don't be cowardly-,here
nothing like walking straight into the merits of
hing. ISAAC sTpaTp
'A H. burrows u Go. April IL, 1856 7
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Shreveport Female High School,

1.-THE fifth session Of this institution Necessarily sit
Il uated III retired part Of the town Of Shreveport
val commence on The drst Monday in October next.
ne course OF Instruction is general and coaDIete
embracing all the branches Of the thorough Eng
iisH education, together with the Latin Greek French
ana herman languages; music painting drawing &c
commencing always with the most important
80 tEiatif young lady should not take complete
Course OF study, what she does learn will be Of real
use to her.
Young ladies boarding in the family Of the prisci-
pal, will be required to ATTEND morning and evening
prayers daily and bible and caiechetica IN
me Sabbath, besides going to church.
Each young lady viii be required to bring four table
napkins and her oan towels. All their clothes must
be distinctly marked WIli ink.
Daily instruction aud practice i'm Vocal Music with
ont charge.
Inc academic year will consist of two sessions of
twenty-one weeks each, without vacation between
them.
NO pupil will be received for shorter time than one
session; though pupil may enter al any time
faymenior board, and tuition in any of the branch
es must be made in advance. The necessity for this
rule must be obvious to all
No deduction will be made for lost time
CHARGES PEI SESSION:
Board, including washing, &c...............S75 on
nition IN any OF the English branches, rs 90
Latin Greek, French or German languagea,... Is 90
MUSIC on the piano Or guitar, 80 90
Drawing or painting ,.--.......... Is M
Contingent, %
FACILITY INSTRUCTION:
Kew. J. fRAsELfs Fob, Principal, and Professor Of
Mental and Moral Philosophy and Evidences of
Christianity.
Miss GATHERisg COLEMAN, Natural Philosophy and
Mathematics. y
MIS- MARY CoLESTS, Music On the piano and guitar
Prof E. HAssLecHER, Music on the piano. and French
and German languages
MISS ----, Assistant teacher i'm Enpliah brarohaa
Shreveport. August 1p55
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BOAT AND BAR STORES.
The Largest Stock of the Season!
GROCERIES, STAPLE DRY GOODSlI
PROVISIONS. LIQUORS, &c,

ME subscriber has Just returned from N Orleans
i with the extensive and complete stock i'm
ported this season, all Of which was selected by him
self expressly for this market and to wch he socits
chasers generally, feeling assured that he can offer
them better bargains than any other house in town
Among The stock will be found:
Salt-600 sacks, coarse and fine;
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackerel,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Rice,
Molasses, Potatoes, Onions,
Old Rose, MonongaheIa. Old Cock, Deans, Dex-
ter's. common, rectfed and raw Whiskey,
Candles. Soap, Starch, Indigo,
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Dried Fruit, Pie Fruit Pickles, Ketchups,
Sardines, Lobsters. Salmon, Shad,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers:
Yeast Powders, Backing, Matches,
Pepper, Mustard. Nutmegs, Cloves Alspice,
Brooms, Buckets, Wooden Ware,
Demiiohns, bottles, TASKS, jugs, jars,
Plough Lines. clothes lines, rope,
Trace Chains, nails, grindstones,
Coffee Mills, coffee pots, tinware,
ga Kettles. ovens, castings,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin Jamaica Rum,
Ciaret, Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga
and Sauterne Wines
Cordials, Brandy Fruits, Syrups, etc. etc.
Every description of boat and bar stores
STAPLE DRY GOODS-Such as domestfcs. low |
els, kerseys, linseys, sheeting, shrting caicoes
nannels, blankets, ETC. Clothing Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Umbrellas, Hosiery, etc
Also-An assortment of Nails, Hardware Cutlery
osed OF at the lowest prices. My country friends are
arncuiarIy invited 10 give call. | am prepared
0 supply all their wants. NJ. BAER
decl9 Texas street
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Choice Old Wines Il Lieualss

ALD Cognac and pure Champagne Branlti EassFfs
~ Peach and Blackberry Brandies, Pct alaee1ta
and Sherry Wines; jamaica Rum; old Re WhlsFs9
London Porter and Ale; Cayendish bone,ass nnd ne
cut chewing tobacco; smoking do; fne sugars s.aas
etc, always on hand fmystal W. RALl.
rREoLE HAIR OIL--Ths hest ariele 10 uss tsE
~ restoring preserving, adotlaing and hesahIfias
the human hair. For sale al
aug15 WM. FALLS pfa5-Si,Ess
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Stationery,

PLANk BOOKS OF every description e'ter. ZAP
- record and note Paper yellow, white, taneyaess
and embossed envelopes: sealing wax; Natersj stsE'
pens; lead pencils, PLAYING cards; chessieni CHESS
boards dice red tape; liGen and cotton wiue ~raP-
ping paper black, red and cartnine inks. XIX sale
by Tnly3{f7 WA B# IL -"
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Mrs. III. T.. Rainoy

DEsIDlNG one mile from Shreveport. would 70.
~ spectfuy inform the public thai Inv |.
to accommodate. and would be glad to receive ba,f
dozen Of Young Ladies, whose parents may wish to
send them e SCHOOL n this place The distance from
the school will afurd them comfortable ana bsaI,h.,
exercise. 60
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Paints. Oils, Varnish. Ae.

JUST received and for sale low for cash-White
y lead, red lead, Spanish brown, crome yellow, do
green Prussian blue, fig blue yellow oehre, snow zine
pants Pans green, rose pink drop lake. lampblack,
British lusre linseed OIL spirits trpentlne eonal
pan, coach, and black leather varnish, etc.
my30 VIM. Rail-
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Summer Grove Academy.

IL AslNG purchased Dir. S. II. Parsons farm and
-! - family residence, adjacent To Summer Grave
ACADEMY, am now prepared 10 accommodate few
pups WIN BOARD at the rate of $40 month, for
board and tuition, payable in advance.
NJ. P. STEVENS.
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NEW DRUG STORE.
VIM. BALL,
APOTHECARY & DRUGGIST

- APOTHECARY & DRUGGIST,
-zkD Texas STREET, SHREVEPORT,
u q House lately occupied by G, M.Levy & Coz
~ The subscriber respectfully informs the cit
GO liens of Shreveport, Of Caddo and the adj
joining parishes, that he is opening large and
well assorted stock Of fresh Drugs and Medicines,
Patent Medicines, Oils, Dye-Stufs. Perfumery Sta
tioneTy, Varnishes, Brushes, fine Chewing Tobacco
Cigars, etc. all of which he will sell as low as the
be had for in this place ON the same terms
and to cash purchasers inducements will be offered to
purchase at this establishment Call and examine.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up day or
night, and the p1rest and best articles used in their
may3Dl WIN. BALL.
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Suldries.

pEST Kentucky Mustard: Star Candles;
II Family Soap; Matches; Starch; Indigo;
Fine Chewing Tobacco, snuff
Linseed Oil, boiled and raw; White Lead in oil;
spts. Turpentine; Varnish, all kinds;
Lard Oil; Castor Oil, etc. Received and for sale
by WM. B. MILLER. DRUGGIST.
jun27 Texas street
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900 BONES Window Glass, assorted sizes; also
CUU Putty, White Lead, Linseed Oil, Varnishes.
Paint Brushes, etc. Just received and for sale by
dec19 WIN. BALL Druopist
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# LIGARD & Co.'S fine Cognac-20 cases-jus
received and for sale by the case of dozen. BY
G. NJ. LEVY & Co., Texas street,
March26 Opposite the City hotel
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T. BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANS, of every
4 description and quality, for gentlemen, ladies,
misses, boys and children. A fresh stock, just re-
eeved and for sale very low by
march26 e.. & R. IACORS.
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Merchants and planters wishing mills are respect
fully invited TO call and our mills embracing all
sizes of double and single geared
j. WEBSTER, Sole Agent,
Corner OF Magazine and Lafayette streets.
march 26 Na.r Co.
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uNDRlEs.-Thermometer oak and lin; back
~ CANNON boards, Toto keno boxes, dominoes
nafoies CHINA. glass and commea 1ndia-rubber balls
chessmen and boards, calendars, snuff boxes tobacco
boxes sewing birdseye protectors GLACIERS diamonds
pocket books port-monniaes. mirrors fish hooks and
lines, playing cards. dice and dice boxes wezerslamn
shades and chlmneys, srops cork screws tooth
picks, wax matches, etc. etc. For sale at
NIL WM. BALLS Drugstore
PLUE LICK WATER.-A few barrels Of fresh
IL Blue Lick Water from, the celebrated Blue Lick
springs, in Kentucky. for sale al
mR NM. BALLS Drugstore
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DALM OF THOUSAND FL OVERS bean
- tifying the complexion, curing diseases Of the
skin, &C., &c. Just received and for sale by
april16 T. H. MORRIS, DRUGGIST.
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OGLESBY Il GRISWOLD,
RE now receiEiHg direct from the eastern eities
{ 4 large and wei assorted stock Of
Groceries. Liquors. Iron. Hardware.
Willow and Wooden Ware &c

which they viii sell upon moderate terms for cash
Ihsy invite attention . the annexed eatalogae:
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MEATS FOOT OIL-The very bes, article i
In use for Leather, rendering il soft pliabe and i'm
pervious to water. For sale al
augl5 WN. BALLS Drun.store
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GPICES-Cloves, alspice, mace. nutmegs, CHINA
- mon. cassa, ginger, mustard, black pepper and
every description of ayoriag extracts, for sale by
my30 WNJ PAIL
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NEW sosG--air, seI4 Rssin DE- Bow,

Tic following lines we're found near Mr. Hitch
cocks livery stable and W. presume some kind of
.sagss-nnano penned them
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nIS-Lard. Linseed, and Boiled Oils: Turpen-
" tine; White Lead, etc. just received and for sale
by T. H. MORRIS
octIO Druggist and AnnthacarY.
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INN FRESH HUNGARIAN LEECHEs, just
IUUU received and for sale at WIN. BALLS
apr30 Drnp store
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pRUsHEs-A large lot of paint brushes; sash
- tools; hair brushes; tooth brushes dusting white
wash and yarnish do; clothes brushes etc. for sale bv
my30 WM RAIL-
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DROWN's GENUINE ESSENCE of JAMAICA
- GlsGEE-A fresh supply on hard and for sale at
VIM. BALLS Drug store
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pROSPECTTTS
PRoF. S. BERNARD's
nethematIcal and Commercial Institute,

"a TaE subscriber, late professor in College
IT, and principal OF several Institutions OF
TFE-S- Learning in the southern States, would
- respectfully inform the citizens of Shreye-
g. port and lis vicinity. that, having come
for the purpose Of establishing his residence
them. he viii open on The 1T Of Sentar,ha- q
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Combs.
Look at This |!

$3.50 Trek, side and dressing COMBS round India
s..4s rubber combs for misses pocket combs, ETC.
or sale at lml2I WIN. BALLS Drugstore.
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Just Arrived.

just ATTTFtU, =
~ A COMPLETE assortment of Hardware, Cutlery,
ga Glassware, Queensware, Crockery, Wooden
~ ware, etc, for sale at the lowest rates by
march26 E. & B. JACOBS.
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Old C0gnac Branl

]. Old C0gnac Brandy.
ME best imported old Cognac Brandy. of yerv
Il superior quality. For sale at
aupl5 WM RAILS Dr,o .,o-o
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DERFUMERY--A complete assortment of choice
L Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Pastes, Lotions, Hair
Oils. from the celebrated manufacturers for sale
at fjuna0l WM. BALLS Drug Store
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observation-disclosures and Fancy Articles, a
l. large assortment from the best manufacturers,
every articles in the line, for sale at
m12 VIM BALLS Drugstore
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CONGRESS WATER, seidletz powders; Buffers
~ tasteless seidletz powders; Tarrant's apperien;
Henrys cacined magnesa tartar; tartaric acid
lime juice sup carb: Soda citrc acid; carb ammonia
fresh hops; Jamaica ginger, ETC., for sale by
my30 WIN. BALL
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LNANCY STATIONERY, Of every description
~ Just received and for sale at
E. Fl. NORRIS drug store
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VISITING Cards, card cases, drawing paper, Bris-
tol boards, drawing pencils, mono chromatic
board water coors, ladies' fine pearl enamelled work
boxes cabasses portfolios dressing cases, DESKS etc.
for sale at [ml2l VIM. BALLS Drug store
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CuPERIoR YEAST PoWDERs-24 doz supe-
~ rioE Yeast Powders in 1. and III boxes, for
sale at Eaugl5l WIN. BALLS Drug Store
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GTATIoNERY-A complete assortment compri-
- sing every article in the line, for sale at
mls WM- BALLS Drugstore
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
DIR. N,LANE,s LIVER PILLS.

ssg- When the proprietor of this invaluable remedy purchased it of the inventor there was no medicine which deserved the name, for the cure of Liver and Bilious complaints, notwithstanding the great pre- vaence of these diseases in the United States In the South and West particularly, where the patient Is frequently unable to obtain the services of regular physician. some remedy was required, at once safe and etfectua, and the operation of which could in no wise prove prejudcial to the constitution This me dicinei is supplied by pr. MLane's Liver Pills. as has been proved in every instance in which it has had trial Always beneficial, not solitary instance has ever occurred in which it's effects have been in furious The invention of educated and distin gushed phy sican, it has nothing in common with the quack nostrums imposed upon the public by shal- low pretenders to the medical art. Experience has now proved. beyond doubt, that Dr. NJ Lanes Pill is the best remedy proposed for the Liver Com plaint
 .Sy@ Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr. M'- Laue'S Celebrated Liver Pills, and take none else. There are other Pills purportng to be Liver Pills now before the public. Dl. M'Lane's Liver Pills also his Celebrated Vermituge can now be had It all respectable Drug Stores in the United States and Canada.
 Forsale wholesale an,1 retail in Little Rock by
 Dr I L McAIMONT ,y co.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15

Joseph Rufty, Tolivar D. Haynie, Isaac Tharp, James $. Nowlin, B. W. Nowlin, ST., B. F. Chennault, and instruct them to use their in- fuence to secure the nomination of G. A. Gall lagher and E. Cummins for Representatives; John Quindley for Sheriff; J. M. Harrell for Clerk; J. c. Martin for County Judge; Hugh Brogan for Treasurer; J. c. D. Lewis for Coro- ner; $. H. Webb for County Surveyor; Roswell Beebe for Internal Improvement Commissioner.
 Resolued, That we endorse the conduct of Governor Conway and are in favor of his re nomination.
 Resozvea, That we approve of the conduct of Col. Rust, our Representative in Congress.
 Resolved, That we recommend k. A. War ren as suitable man for nomination in the se- cond district, as our next Representative in Con- gress.
 Resolved That we recommend the different townships in Pulaski county, to reprsent them- selves at the county convention, as this is the time the democracy should buckle on their armor, and come out bold against Sam"
 On motion,
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet ing be published the True Democrat, at Little Rock, Ark B. w. NOWLIN, Chm
 J. A McFADIN Sel,u
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15

sired opportunity to the officers to ascertain if Mcdonald was guilty. If he had taken the other mails, he would probably take advantage of a like opportunity to rob this one. By arrangement between Messrs. Boaz and McDowell, the latter, in company with Mir. r. Benham, watched in the railroad office The mails had been carefully counted and placed so that if they were disturbed it could be seen at once. The officers had hardly concealed themselves before they heard the window rais ed. Mcdowell at or ,e hurried to the window with pistol in hand, and commanded the in truder to "stand or die The prisoner (Mc- DonaldD spoke, begging Mcdowell not to shoot him. He was secured, and the officers at once proceeded to search his house. There they found mail bag full of opened letters, enve- lopes, etc., etc.
 They demanded of the prisoners wife the money and papers which her husband had taken from the letters. She showed them a trunk in which the "plunder' was concealed, and opening it they discovered some $500 or S9OO in cash, and near S4,O 900 in drafts. This made tolerably plain case. Mcdonald was shipped for this place early next morning, and reached here as we have already stated, on Thursday night. His wife, quite good looking young woman, accompanied him. Mcdonald is a stout and not bad looking Irishman, who had, up to the time of his arrest, borne very good character.
 On the conclusion of the investigation, the Justice asked Mcdonald what he had to say for himself Nothing said the prisoner, only was drunk at the time" lie was con- mltted to jail in default of 5000 bail, where he now lies
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
Township Meeting in Pulaski Co.


 After previous notice being given, the demo- mocracy of Owen township met at Chennault's Mill, on the 11th of April, 1856. On motion, B. w. Nowlin, ST., was called to the chair, and J. A. McFadin appointed as secretary; after which the chairman explained the object of the meeting.
 On motion, committee of five were appoint ed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting E. N. Chennault, s. w. Now lin, J. A. McFadin, James Todd, A. D. liar bon, were appointed as the committee, and on motion the chairman was added.
 Resozved, That we concur with the call of the democracy of Pulaski county, published in the True Democrat in regard to the county con. venton, on the 26th inst, at Little Rock, and appoint as delegates to attend the convention
The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
Democratic Meeting in Hot Spring


 According to previous notice, the delegates from the several townships in Hot Spring coun- ty, met in convention at Rockport, on the Eth of April, 1856, and on motion of Jehu Jester the meeting was organized by calling Hon. Parker Phillips to the chair, and appointing Rob't Stribbling secretary.
 On motion of J. c. Halliburton, Elias N. Conway was declared the choice of Hot Spring county for Governor, and our delegates to the State convention instructed to vote accordingly. .On motion of Jehu Jester, the delegates to the Hot Spring congressional convention were instructed to vote for the Hon. E. A. Warren as our hrst choice to represent the southern district of Arkansas, in Congress.
 On motion of J. G. Halliburton, Wm. H. Hammond was declared the choice of the con. ventlon to represent the senatorial district con- posed of the counties of Saline, Hot Spring and Montgomery, in the State senate, and our delegates to the proposed senatorial convention to be held at the Hot Springs on the Tues- day after the second Monday in May, are n- structed to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.
 The convention then proceeded to ballot for a candidate to represent Hot Spring county in the next legislature, which resulted in the un- anmous choice of Lemuel A. Cook.
 The president appointed the following dele. gates to the State conventions: Joseph Jester, J. w. Rayburn, J. G. Halliburton, Robert Strbbng and Cyrus A. Hale, and R. H. John son proxy to cast the vote of Hot Spring coun- ty according to the above instructions, in case the delegates fail to attend.
 D. Cunningham, Sterling Williams. J. GI Halliburton, Rob't Strbbling, c. A. Hale, H. A. Wilmington, Wm. Easley, K. c. Jones, J. NJ. Sanders, Isaac Williams, Stephen Jester John Davenport, ST., J. M. Rppetoe, J. Hen- derson, John Martin and Joseph Brooks, were delegates to the Hot Spring con- gressional convention.
 On motion, the delegates to the congression- al convention were appointed delegates to the proposed senatorial convention
 On motion of J. G. Halliburton, the con. vention nominated the following persons as the democratic candidates for the several coun- ty offices.
 For SlerB-Jos oseph lester;
 For Clerk-Robert Stribbling; 1
 For Internal Improvement Coanmigsioner-J. NJ. Sanders;
 F6'" County Teasmrer-T J. Brooks;
 For School Coonmissioner-T. H. Cloud;
 For County Surveyor A. D. Hardy
 MT. Hardy being present declined being a candidate.
 On motion of J. G. Halliburton, it was re- solved that the proceedings of this meeting be furnished the Trhe Democrat for publication.
 On motion of Mr. Tusk, the meeting ad- journed. P. PHILLIPS, ?rest.
 RoB'T SERIBBLING, Sec'y.