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DIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, IN XIII
- Velvet, Turkev Morocco, and plain olnalng
Childrens' Books, the most extensive asSoi'-
ment to be found in the District
Miss Bunhley's Escaped Novice, price VI
Harper's Magazine for January
Also, q large assortment Of ivory ana Iee"
handle PENkNIvEs, PISTOLS 81 sn hinas'
For sale by K. X. LUNDb,
dec al-u No. l2s Bridge ST., Georgetow
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TWO SUPERB PIANO FORTES AT A
GREAT SACRIFICE

TGVINU to THE DEATH Of MT. 6aehIe,
- and the necessary dissolution Of theeH
frm Of Knabe, Cache & Co., PianoS TYTn
manufacturers, Baltimore, II is positively neces.
sary to settle up the entire affairs Of the late Arm
we have two very superior instruments on hand.
from the celebrated manufactorv of this nonnis,,
firm, which must be sold within short time
One magnificent Louis XIV. style beautifully
carved 7-octave Rosewood Piano, the factory
price Of which Is $3.50
One superb Rosewood Piano, four round cor.
ners, full 7-octaves-factory price 1915
These instruments will be sold at astonishing
deductions for cash. This is an opportunity hui
seldom offered to those in want Of a reliable Pr
ano.
Also, always on hand Pianos from Hallet, Da-
Wis, Co, Boston, and Bacon & Raven, New
York.
Piano stools, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accor-
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Give US a call and see for yourselves
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Jan IL 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS
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EVENING STAR.
OUR BABY

AT our house at home, we've a sweet little babv.
As fat as a coon in the fall '''
And Tor mischief, fun, music, or whatever Il may
Ofbrats he's the general of all,
with Cheeks like two roses.
Inc prettiest Of noses,
Endeared Is our Moses,
BY every fond tie;
In fair and foul weather.
he serves a tether,
TO bind us together
My Betsy and /.
From morning, fun bIossomed, till night draws
her curtain,
His means for employment ne'er fail;
And though hushed be his gable Of music we're
When he drags the old cat by The tail.
Now calling and bawling,
And falling and sprawling,
And hauling and squalling,
At work and al play;
In the dish water padding,
Or Jowler pack saddling,
Or about fiddle faddling,
He passes the day.
Tho his third year Is ended this present septem.
He's equal to any at Eve;
two he could put onr as well, remember.
As me pest shoulder striker" alive;
In consideration
OF his Qualification
I'm In Contemplation
OF placing him where
All the Mrs. Duncans
And all the Mrs Flunkins
WIZ say he's "some punkins'-
And that is-sfTHR FAIRD
nous ht can escape his minutest ins pection
displayed on the toy sellers boards;
And he helps himself, too, without fear Of detee-
ton,
10 the incest the pantry affords.
He's just In condition
To meet competition,
At the grand exhibition,
The rogue, with ttco eyes
There's one thing-depend ont;
TO make quick end ont;
lf he an lay hand ont
He, Snye, takes ths prize
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The true Democrat., 1856-12-09

to gold and silver at the will of of the holder, the history of banking teaches that it will al- ways become depreciated. In this instance, the State, paying for work with depreciated pa per-swamp la,d scrip-has been, and so long as the present system is continued, will be, se- verey taxed Since the State has adopted the policy of receiving for revenue, and paying out for expenditures nothing but gold and silver, we should be glad to see the same policy en- grafted upon our system of selling and reclaim ing the swamp lands, after taking up the scrip now outstanding, and that which will be issued upon existing contracts.
 These are our views--and we submit them not with the arrogant assumption that they are infallible-ior they may not be-but with the hope they may awaken reflection that will lead to something practicable and wise. The whole subject is in able and patriotic hands, and there, without saying more, we are content to leave It.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
JOSEPH STEVENSO.
Hall cf the House of Reps, ,
 December &. 1858 {

MEssRS. JOHNSON < YERKEs-Gentlemen The following preamble and resolutions were passed in the House of Representatives on Sa- tuday last:
 WHEREAS, This House has learned with deep regret the death of John NJ. Mitchell. member elect to the present House of Repre- sentatsves from the county of Green: there. fore be It
 Resolce3, That with the relatives of the de. ceased we most sincerely sympathize; and as a mark of our respect to the memory of the de- ceased, we will wear the usual badge upon the ielt arm, and that this House Stand adjourned until Monday, 9 o'clock
 ResolUed, That this manifestation of our grief shall be spread upon the journal of the House, and that copy thereof be transmitted to the relatives of the deceased, and that the city papers be requested to publish the same." A true copy from the House Journal. ATTEST: s. NJ. SCOTT,
 Clerk, House Of ReUs.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
TOT tNe IrUe Democrat. TO MAMMON.
R ' 10 HIN GA ApI E P

c BY JOHN GARTER. Shall despse thy yellow glittering face,
 Thou idol whom the great and proud adore And call thee little lowly, false and base,
 And all thy power and tyranny depore! Ii could see what thou hast done for man.
 To save him from destruction and decay What days hast added to his measured span.
 What troubles banshed from his rugged way: If could see the needy thou hast fed,
 The iatherless whom thou hast led arigbt: If could hear one blessing on thy head,
 I'd bless thee too and honor thee tonight. Thou hast done much to forge the iron bars
 That stretch before us every where we turn, To feed ambition, discontent and wars,
 And rob the poor of what they sadly earn 'lis thou hast forged the captivcs galng chain.
 And cat him hopeless in the dungeons gloom: To thee the naked suppliants kneel in vain
 Want shuns thy path and seeks the friendly tomb Yes, despise thee ! thou art poor and base
 There Is no beauty in thy gleaming eye There Is no soul upon thy brazen face
 And they fools that reared thee up SO hicb
 Odk3oo0d Arkansas
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
->4>~WO>s% Mail FaiItTra

The frequent failures of the mail between Little Rock and Lebanon, has become a great aanyance and serious inconvenience to those getting their mail matter through that channel
 The mail should pass once week between the two points, (l30 miles, yet letters are fre- quently jour weeks in making the trip; and newspapers go ssmj-occasjonaly.
 There is criminal neglect of a sworn duty some where, and it will be feritted out and the guilty held to rigid accountability.
 JOSEPH STEVENSON.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
" Reckless Legislation."

The editor of the Gazette is so seldom co,n- pimehted that he is forced to report the pri- vate, unguarded conversation of individuals to prove 10 the world that he is occasionally "pat- ted upon the back" Had he reported the com plment, and suppressed the sheer about the beSotted ignorance and preiudice' of the de- mocratlc party, he might have pumed himself, unnotced by us. If there is democrat in the Legislature who really uttered the sentiment attributed to him by the editor we cannot con- celve that he could have done so except under some irritation, when his passion got the better of his judgment. He could not, in his cooler moments, have cast So harsh censure upon himself, as to have acknowledged to all enemy that he belonged to party "Jesotted by igno- rance and preomiceN"
 he editor of the Gazette endeavors to be very severe upon those democrats who are dis posed to distribute the swamp lands to tie counties in which they lie. He has spoken equally harsh of those who favored the law to distribute the internal improvement fund to the counties. He has forgotten that he himself was one of the "sgners of the bill" that did that thing. He has forgotten that he was the high priest who olliciated at that sacrifice. In 1848. when it served his purpose to be elected Audi tor. he advocated the passage of the act to dis tribute the internal improvement fund.-! Now, 1t serves his purpose to characterize the nartv with whom he then acted, and whose honors he then wore, as party besotted by ignorance and prejudice!'
 The editor, in his most desparing accents, even calls upon Gov Conway Hear him:
 There Is one man, and but one, who can arrest the present reckless disposition of the Legislature, Tn regard to the swamp lands.- That man Is Gov. Conway. He has it in his power to do this service to the State, and on hlm Will be the responsibility Of its neglect, and the disastrous consequences resulting from it."
 Has Capt. Danley forgotten the little paper presented to the candidates for office before the Legislature of l848 pIedgng them to favor the bill to distribute the internal imnrovemant fund among the counties? If he will refresh his memory he will remember that he signed thit paper, and that Gov. Conway did not sign it.
 We are ourself opposed to the distribution ot the swamp lands to the counties, in their present confused condition, but if this Legisla- ture chooses to do it. and Gov. Conway chooses to approve the bill the last man who can re- preach them is Capt. Christopher Columbus Danley!. He must, and he shall, bear in mind the distribution ofs the internal improvement fund" He was one of the high priests he can not now turn up his nose at the order of the sacrifice" hte reckless lgislatioa."
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
A ten Strike,

With the defeat of Fillmore falls all his friends His especial champion the no to. rious Dunn, of Indiana, is not returned tc the next Congress. Solomon G. Haven, his part her and chief adviser, is beaten badly bv lsrea. T. Hatch. Henry II. Fuller, his party's nom ,nee Tor Speaker last winter, stays at home hereafter. Jacob Broom, an " original Ameri- can," and almost the father of the Know No- thing organization, was set aside by his own party and the one nominated in his place was defeated. J. Scott Harrison, of Ohio, was al- so thrown out of the next House. Such is the result of the past election. In vain do we look for solitary Know Nothing elected to the next Congress from the north. It has been a complete sweep-a genuine ten strike. Set them up again and we'll make another tep.- Natchez Free Tyuder.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
LOUISVILLE. Nov. %.

pontment LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29. It is reported that Gen. Cass has been offered and accepted the office of Secretary of State in the incoming Administration.
 League against Walker. NEW YORK, Nov. 28. Advices have been received at Washington that Peru and Chili have agreed to contribute men and money to overthrow Walker in Nica- ragua Peru, it is said, will contribute one million of dollars, and Chili one thousand men.
 The New Minister from Nicaragua. Itis said that the Presidents hesitation about receiving Fermin Ferrer as Minister from Nca- ragua Is in consequence of Goicurla's develop ments.
 Arrival of the Frigate Savannah. The U. S. frgate Savannah, from the Brazil station, has arrived at this port
 The Rivers Rising.
 LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29. We have had heavy rains, and the rivers are rising
 There is 3 feet water in the Ohio at Pitts burg, and the rvar is rising.
 Land Safes in Kansas.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27. We have information from Kansas that the public lands are selling rapidly at auction at from $l 50 to $3 per acre.
 Steamship Black Warrior. The steamship Black Warrior has sailed from this port for New Orleans. She has on freight $125,OO in American gold for your city.
 New York Markets.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 28. The cotton market is active, and has advanc- ed lad. Middling Orleans 1258 The sugar market is firm and advancing Molasses Is scarce and has an upward ten- dency.
 Sterling exchange is dull at 91a. There is good business doing in the freight market.
 Special Mission to New Granada.
 WASHINGTON, Nov 2S. The Hon. Isaac E. Morse has accepted the special mission to Bogota, rendered him by the President, and will leave by the next steam ship from New York for Aspinwall, whence, it Is expected, he will proceed in the U S. steam frlgrate Wabash to Carthasena lie will seak to secure to the United States the municipal control over the Panama railroad route, and the islands in the Bay of Panama The New Minister from Nicaragua. The President has determined that he will not receive Fermin Ferrer, the new Minister from Nicaragua. It is currently reported that if he persists the new treaty with Great Br- tain, relative to Central America, will be de- feated in the Senate by Senator Douglas and other friends of Nicaragua.