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The true Democrat., 1856-08-05
NO. 43.
Fair Forest, Dreu O., Ark., July, 1856.

Fair Forest, Dre'o O., Ark., July, 1856.
 Mir. R. H. JoHNsoN-Dear Sr:-There is a letter published in your paper of the 24th of June, dated Hambnrg June 2d, 1856, said to be written at the request of several of your subscribers, and signed J. M, which is one of the most unjust and untrue articles, from first to last, that have seen. It has originated with out any just cause. As to the accumulation of mail matter at my office, that is no secret. l do not suppose there is man along the line who does not know that fact; and for J. M. to say the excuse rendered at that office for the the mail matter has accumulated to such an alarming extent at Fair Forest that the post master is forced to exclude all papers, except ing Know Nothing papers from the mail bags, to give transit to letters, is an unfounded false hood. Sir, both parties have not money enough to hire me to act in any such way with either party. would abhor and detest myself if 1 thought any thing earthly could induce me to act Tn any such low, undermining, pitiful way as J. M. has represented. Neither do 1 send any excuse along the line, as am neither contractor or carrier; therefore, I can only fill the mail bags when they are brought to me, and if they do not carry half the mail, whose fault is it? Is it mine or is it not? will leave it for the world to judge. He also states that but one number of your paper has arrived in four months. As to that statement, I know nothing about the arrival of your paper at Hamburg, but there is not one fifth of the num- bers that he states at my office, nor never have been at any one time; and as to the documents and letter packages that are sent up, they are never detained at this office at any time, as the up-mail is always light.
 l am democrat and have been 35 or 40 years never faltcring under any circumstances, so that 1t would be unreasonable to suppose that 1 would act against the party, if 1 was that unprincipled kind of man that J. M. has represented me to be.
 Very respectfully, yours etc.,
 J. M. ARNETT, P. IT., Fair Forest.
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MORNING, AUGUST ,. 1856.

authority, so freely and explicitly cited, deli vered in strain so calm, dispassionate, elo- quent and patriotic, cannot fail to subdue.
 Impassioned Reclamation, and even scathing and indignant denunciations may be available in some rare instances In our judgment, however, the calm, lucid we'll founded embo- diment of argument delivered with this burn ing pathos of true patriotic fire, will more cer tainly subdue all opposition.
 Tender, therefore, our acknowledgements to R. w. Johnson, for his unwearied assiduity in the selection and distribution of valuable do- cuments. While we also tender the same to Hon. A. B. Greenwood
 Our Congrcssmen, we believe, are able ef- fcient men, capable themselves of delivering speeches not unworthy of their stations, yet a great service may be done by proper taste of selection and distribution of valuable docu- ments generally. Our republican institutions are hung out upon the power of self-preser- vaton and the audience of Washington should be enlarged. Let the great mass of the people hear and fully understand the arts and doings of their national council. Let the nation hear herself sreak, and let her fully and freely un- derstand all her vital, all her national arts--let speeches made in Washington be heard in all the States-yea in Europe itself-and these appeals made to our hardy yeomen for national aid will only need to be heard in order to be understood, and the voice of our national coun- cil, whether for peace or war, will be the voice of the people. D. L. SAUNDERS.
 Huntsville, Arh, July, 1856.
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CONFIRMATION OF TAX-TITLE
 To all whom if may concern.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned " having purchased of A. S. Huey, Auditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas, at public auction on the l2th day of February, 1855, at sale made Pur, suant to law, the following described tract of land which had been forfeited to the State of Ar kansas for non payment of taxes, to wit The Sonlth West quarter of Sctl01 F0urteen q TJaonstiD IiO0 N0rth 6f e base Hae ia Range Ten West of tbe 5th pripci pal uer5dian containing one hundred and sixty acres, for the sum of one hundred and three dollars and eighty five cents and the said tract having been con- veyed to the undersigned by the said auditor by deed bearing date the l2th February, A. D. 1855
 Now therefore, all persons who can set up any of in conseoucnce of any informality any irregu- lry or egality connected with such sale. are here by called upon show cause at the first tern of the Ghancery Court which may be held in and for the the county of Pulaski in which said land is situate six months after the publication of this notce why tho sale so made shall not be confirmed, pursuant to { petition to be filed by me in said court for that Pur pose. ROBEh1 A. li4''
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Agents fol the True Democrat.
ARKANSAS.

Arkansas County-W. H. HALLIBURTON, Arkansas Post
 W. M JOHNSON, South Bend. Askey-JA's NORRIS and A. J. HAYs Hamburg; Dr. L. L
 MARTIN, Long View. gradley-JeHN HAvIs, Lanark; w. J. LEpHIEw, Wm. NJ
 vANVALKENBURG, Warren JOHN M. BURNS, Mt. Eba BsHtoa--Gen A. WHINERY, spavnaw; Wm. ). HOWARD
 Benonville crittenden-JNo. s. HOLLOWAY, Marion. ColambiaDr z. c. Ross, Magnola H H CLEARY, Falcon cArk-J R. THOMPSON and J. H. CROSS, Amity; SAM M SCoTT, Philadelphia. CarroH-ton. B. BUNCH, Kings River; w. w. WATKINS, Carrollton. coH1aU-R. L. CARGILE, Springfield. chicot-CALvIN AsHBRooK, Columbia; A A. MCGEE, Gaines Landing craWtord-GEo. AUSTIN, Van Buren. DreD-J. $. JORDAN, Monticello. Franklin-Dr D. c. WRIGHT, Charleston; ROBERT c. TwEEDY, Ozark. Fuhon-JoHN $. SHAVER, Cross Plains; J. S. RUSSELL, Rapp's Barrens. preen-joHN M. MITCHELL, Gainesville; w. M. PEBBLES, Greensboro. Hempstcad-RoB'r L. PHILLIPS, Washington Hot SprtHg-Dr J. G. HALLrBURToN, Rockport; Dr. w. H. HAMMOND, Hot Springs Z PHILLIPS, Fair Play; JETH- Ro HENDERSON, Wilmington Eard-Hon JOHN A. BECK, Table Rock; D. w. JEFFREY and S. J. MASON, Mount Olive. Iudspcndence-REUBEN HARTMAN, Batesvie; Dr. M. H. JACKSON, Sulphur Rock. kfersoa-J. j. HAMMErr, JOHN CARROLL Pine Bluff; J. SAVAGE, Lehi. Jotnson-Col. JOHN S. HoUsroN, Clarksville JOHN T. JacksOn-C. II. JACKSON, Elizabeth; D. N MARTIN, Mt HoRNER, Eubank's Mills. Lfayette-J. M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville LaprcneeJ N. ILLHoUsE, smithvlle; H. KING Jackson;
  Moatg0merg-+-JoHN P. GARRETT, Mt. Ida. Noaroe--H. M. CoUCH, Clarendon; s. W. BOYER, JNo. W. WILDER, Aberdeen; Dr. SULLIVAN, Moro; WASH INGroN PEBBLES. Madis0H--J. R. BERRY, Huntsville. Harton-D. II. WILLIAMS, Melville. OuaeRita-R B. SMITH, Camden; RoB'T ATKINSON, Leeks
  Perry--Hon. L. D. HILL, Perryville. Paasett-Hon. LEWIS SUTFIN, Zen. w. THRowER, Boli-
  Phliips-C. H. ADAMsoN, Helena. Pike--W. B. STEER, Antoine; E. II. ADAMS, H. II. MERI pErH Wilton; Wm. J. KELLEY Murfreesboro'. Poik--Wm. BUTLER, Big Bend THO MILLS, Panther; LEVI WTHERsPooN, Cove. Pope-R. H. HOWELL and Col. w. B. YoUNG, Dover; J. w. BERNARD and c. E. ToBEy, Nonstown PairIc-Co JAS E. GATEwooD, Des Arc. Randglph-JoHN Mccoy, Pocahontas. s. Fraacis-S. w. CHiLDREss, Madison; A. NCDANIEL, LAngnille; GEO. W. SEABoRN, Taylor's Creek. Salipe-Nm. A. CRAWFORD, Benton; Judge w. E. BEA- vERs, Lost Creek. Serter-A. W. COLE, Paracfta. Scoft--R. G. GAINES, Park; Dr. D. C. WRIGHT. S,arcv-Hon. SAM LESLIE, Wiley's Cove. Union-W. E. HUNT, Hilsboro; II. B. Conn, Meeks; J. ARNOLD, Lisbon. yaa BureR-L R. VENABLE Clinton; D. B. CARGILE Quit-
  White-H. REED, Searcy. THos. M. ALEXANDER, Velvet Ridge; GREEN c. CARUTHERs, Cold We'll YcH-W N MAY, Danville; LEVI ARNOLD and Dr. JOHN I. SHERMAN, Dardanelle; Jos GAULT, Blufton
 In addition the above list of agents, Post Wasters friendly the paper authorized and requested act $ agents.
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audience were not wearied, so completely ca

audience were not wearied, so completely car ried away were they with his eloquenoe.
 MT. Green, of Van Buren, arose and remark ed that his predecessor had covered the whole ground and that it was unnecessary for him to say more, but that he would address the peo- pie at circuit court.
 Benton county is fright side up with care.' Democrats and old line whigs are marshaling their hosts under the same captains marching under the same banners, and fighting the same once common enemy-intoleranc and proscrip- tion-who on the 1st Monday in August will be so thoroughly routed that they will precipi- tately leave the field undisputed to the demo- cracy, and in November Buchanan and Breck- inrdge will take possession almost without op- position. We will roll up majority for the democratic ticket at the August election of from 800 to 1000 votes My word for it Ben. ton county will be the banner county in the State.
 If MT. Flournoy will apply his proposition as made to the national convention at Cincin. natl, to the counties of Arkansas, we will ac. cept the offer, and after the presidential cleo. tion we will be flooded with banners.
 BENTON
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"Now Symon, verily thou hast made ass o1 thyself D. SYMoN SuGGs.

"Now Symon verify thou hast made an ass of thyself."--SYMoN SUGGs
 MR EDIToR-In the Gazette and Democrat of the 18th inst, over the initial A." find communication charging upon Sidney" false hood. Notwithstanding the valiant corres- pondent of the Gazette has only prefxed his initial, he might have written his full name, by the addition of double S-as the length of his ears, and the peculiar intonaton of his voice would establish his identity beyond doubt. "A" must evidently feel himself empowered with some of the authority" of the indefa- tigable three," thus to charge falsehood. when every statement made by Sidney is so noto- rously true Yet 1t is part of Know N oth- ing tactics to brand unpleasant truths as false- hoods.
 "A'' says that, "after retailing lot of the most incredible islanders on the American party, Sidney goes on to say that the Know Nothing convention ruled Mr. Almon off the track as candidate for sheriff. and nominated Mir. Max we'll" Sidney said no such thing. Apervert- ed fact is equivalent to falsehood. Sidney only stated the notorious fact'' that the out side caucusng ruled Esq Almon of, and Max we'll was nominated in his stead, either by the delegates outside or perhaps by the "three." When "A" charges Sidney with falsehood he only manifests his ready compliance to carry out the will of his masters, in lying down the truth. It is also notorious fact" that Gas one of the three acknowledged committee cf three were appointed by the Grand Council Of Ar kansas county for the purpose of superlntend- ing the election-the getting out candidates, etc, etc. Then wherein does the falsehood exist? The manner in which Esq. Almon was dropped" is too well known in this part of the country, even for the redoubtable "A" to fix it up. Thus MT. Editor, 1 leave "A" himself the slanderer-a msstator of facts.
 July 25, 1866. SIDNEY.
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JUNIUs, Jr.

EDITOR OF THE TRUE DEMocRAT-I ask a brief indulgence to tender my acknowledg- ments to Hon. R. w. Johnson for valuable documents. My acknowledgements in part, may be for documents generally. The one, however, claiming more special notice, is the speech of Hon. George S. Pugh, of Ohio, on the condition of affairs in Kansas.
 This, indeed, is a masterly effort of analyti- cal investigation, and we'll founded argument. His pointed, explicit and easy solution of mountainous difficulties thrown up by the par tizans of abolitonism-the pointedness and plausibility with which he scans the principles of national law in reference to the subject of slavery; the political incorporation of slavery in the original elements of our national confe- deracy; the policy of submitting to States, ter ritories and all municipalities the right to regu- late slavery within their respective dominions and in short, his views entirely as embodied in the address cannot be too highly commended.
 Such arguments based upon unimpeachable
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TEHUANTEPEC.-Itis is stated that the Mexi- can government, experimenting the formation of tilibustering association in California. for seizure of the Mexican territory in which lies the Tehuantepec isthmus, have made some offer to the government in relation to that isth- mus Mir. Polk authorized Mr. Trst to offer fifteen millions, in addition to the indemnity tor the cession of territory for the isthmus of Tehuantepec. But the offer was then declined for the alleged reason that an exclusive grant of the same had been made to an English con- pany. They now wish the United States to take that isthmus under their protection. and use it for the common benefit of the commer- cial world. What consideration, if any. they have asked is not known. It would be. no doubt, desirable to Mexico, that the United States should receive this grant as an offset to claims of citizens of the United States upon the Mexican government which claims are now strongly pressed upon them.-Bahimsors Anseyl- c0f
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most profound logicians, ablest debators and closest reasoners in this part of the State, be- fore whose investigation Know Nottingham shrinks and gives indications that it is in its last agonies.
 Col B. T. Duval is not tagging in his effort i'll the good cause; one of the best informed men in the State on the issues of the day his efforts have no less effect in killing Know Mo- thingism than any other amongst us. If the other parts of the State should do as we'll as the vest look for 10000 majority for Elias N Conway, on the first Monday in August.
 Yours, etc., CANDoR
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V VERITAs.
For the True Democrat From Benton County.

BentonviNe, Ark., July 21st, 1856.
 MR. ED1ToR-Last Wednesday was go- rious day for the democracy of Benton county, it being the day set apart by Col. Burrow and J. J. Green, esq, democratic candidates for elector, to address the people at this place.
 By 12 o'clock the court house was filled to overhowing and Col. Burrow launched fourth into the political issues of the day, not one of which he left untouched His fine appearance at once commanded the respect of the audience and created profound silence, notwithstanding he had been most foully slandered but few weeks previous by his majesty, Gen. Yell
 Col. Burrows address was one continued strain of glowing eloquence, thrilling language, beautiful style, perfect Reclamation and elegant gestures. It was one of those glorious efforts of oratory which always magnatizes the audi ence and awes silence, save when enthusiasm seeks vent in applause. He analysed Know Nottingham from its conception down to the present time; touched of the foreign and Cath olic questions in masterly style; but the cap stone of the fabrice was his arguments upon the Missouri restriction and the "Kansas- Me- braska act" upon which his logical and impress sive reasoning could not fail to convince any unprejudiced mind that the Know Nothings are co-working with the black republicans of the north to defraud the south of her just rights.
 He produced many new arguments and brought many facts to bear never before touch- ed upon at this place. He vindicated the ad- ministration of President Pierce and Gov. Con- way and in very few forcible remarks touch- ed off the character of the great Am, Jeemes YeA, and concluded after having spoke near five hours with few patriotic and compliment tary remarks to the ladies. Notwithstanding the length of Col. Burrows speech, yet the
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

WAS stolen from the undersigned near eil 'xsSEI w Philadelphia during the night of the NNgl4th of June, one dark bay horse, ten years old. about sixteen hands high, with heavy black mane and tail and stripe of white in his face in- cininc to one sde-he is quite thin having been plowed all the summer and has anumber of scars on his left thigh and Hanks produced from laying down hip few inches from the root of his tail apparently from cut.
 will pav the above reward to any person who shall furnish such information as shall enable me te get him. Il. fLANAUlN'
 IuIv % 1e56 4t
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JUST RECEIVED

DY steamer Fox, splendid assortment of Goods, ID consisting in part of Calicoes, Ulnghailis o"iSs Jaconet Cottonades, Linens, etc. etc. Also splendid assortment of Gents furnsmhg Goods which will be sold low by
 M. HAPPECK, Middle door Badgett's New Building, Maine st. ,Julv % 1856
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CF Petitions for dissolution of the Union are now in circulation in the northern States. having been sent out by the agents of the American Anti-Slavery Society, with the re- quest that they be signed and sent to Mir. Hale. Mr. Wilson, MT. Wade MT. Seward, or MT. Fessenden for presentation to the Senate, or to Messrs. Giddings, Burlingame or Comins for presentation to the House.-Providence Post.
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ONLY ONE.-We believe there is but one newspaper in this State-the Gloucester Tele- graph-supporting Fillmore for the Presden- cy--Neaobuyport, Mass, HsraM.
 No wonder. The regular nominee of the Massachusetts Know Nothings is John Charles Fremont, chosen by a large majority of the Know Nothing State Convention.
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0E Burke Ford, Esq, of Lebanon, O., for merly an old line whig member of the Legis- lature, is out for Buchanan. A letter written by him says" It seems to me that now TO friend of the Consultation and the Union can find place where he will feel at home except in the democratic party. 1 shall give myself mp to the campaign with ardor and with vigor. ;"
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NOTIC E.

NHE undersigned respectfully informs the ladie. A and the public generally, that he paints Land scapes taken from nature well fancy for the use Of Fire Screams and Window Curtains; also Signs
 The work shall always done in the neatest style at very low prices.
 Those who wish to patronize me. are reousted f, leave their orders at MT. Henry Jacobs book binder
 July 29 lS56 PAUT P KPONE
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NAILS! NAII.SI
NOTICEy NOTECEs

INiE best quality of Bridgeport Nails in store an, ] for sale by NEWRERN <, HIrCUES "
 July 29 lS5e ~ '.
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10 R W Q B X .

Ou facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can s be by any printing establishment the country We have procured at of sixteen hundred dol s of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, which do book and pamphlet work in superior style and a very low prices.
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No STOMACH FOR THE FIGHT-Of the 6f- teen Know Nothing electors appointed in vir- ginia, eight have declined, and most of them because they are going to work and vote for Buchanan
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PRINCETON MALE ACADEMY.
 MeGS@a 1ENHE Third Session of this
 WNE.AsE*A I Institution will commence <ASn=#N N=sA on the first Monday of August ASN-~Ny.A next. Ample arrangements kI.AxA-AnA are in readiness for the accom- ~@S@ modaton of boarders in con- fortabestyle The suitable school l-room, the healthy location, the moral atmosphere of the community. combine to make this most desirable school for no rents and guardians to patronize.
 The scholastic year will be divided into two ses- sons of five months each.
 Rates of Tuition per Session from $lo l2 15 to 20. Scholars received at any time, and charged to the end of the session. except in cases of protracted illness Good boarding can be had at moderate prices in pr- vate families. F. | CAMFRON Pts"cetom Oa11as county, Ark, July ls lS56
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$l,54l ,o3l Al

1uue'... lVl o00 % Surplus ofthe year carried, l ,3O5, ,59l Al To Or, Safety Fund for
 contingent reserve. .235y439 5
 --- sl Al ,O3l fl The Company has cash assets of sl ,000 ,733 60 The Total Losses paid by this Company in thirty
 seven years ending the present time: In Fire Department. ,S6l ,3S7 59 Inland do ...... 567 ,627 3l @Near $9.500 900 of losses it solely has been the means of equazing to the public benefit. For 37 years this Company has paid an earned di- vdend averaging annually per cent on the capital stock. The insured however. have had paid them Sl 3-4 per cent of the gross premiums back in the shape of losses aid the remaing Is 14 per cent. of receipts have been apportioned to agents expenses taxes, support of fire companies and dividends. The following gentlemen unanimously re- elected Directors for the ensuing year: Thomas K. Brace, Miles A. Futile, Robert Buell., E. c. Ripley, Roland Mather, Drayton Hillver. Samuel Tudor, Ward Woodbridge, Samuel s. Ward, Gustavus F. Davis, Joseph Church., F. A. Bulkeley, Ebenezer Flower, Walter Kenev. Henry Z. Pratt. Austin Dunham,
 Thos. A. Alexander.
 THOS. A. BRACE, President,
 E. q. RIPLEY, Vice President. THOS. A. ALEXANDER, Secy. Applications promptly attended to by
 VIM. B. WAIT, Agent, July %, 1856. I'm Little Rock, Ark.
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LUST received direct frsn Boston, good assori- J ment of the above, consisting in part of the lol lowing: Common Teas; do Plates; do Pitchers; do Bowls; do Ewer and Basins do Glass Butter Plates; do Candle Sticks; do Molasses Pitchers: do Futed and Split Goblets; do A. B. Plumbers; do Common do; White G. Plates; do do Tea Sets; do do Hand Cotfecs; do do Pitchers; do do Tea Pots; do do Nappies; do do Dishes; do do Bakers; do do Pickles;
 do Sauce Turreens; do do Ewer and Basins. And for sale at the cash store by July l5 '56. M. OSbOhN.
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OLDIRISH WHISKEY.

| CAsK extra superior Old Irish Whiskey, receiv 1 ed per steamer Fox, and for sale by
 July % 1856. RAPLEY, HANGER x co. THE subscribers have just received per steamboa | Fox. a lot of Soap, Candles, Tobacco, Segars Brooms, Starch and various other articles too hume to mention-also large lot of the best qualit. of Rio Coffee all of which they respectfully offer fo sale at reduced prices.
 July 29, 1858. NFWBERN X HUGHES.
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MOLAsSES! MOLASSES!

1S0 GALS. just received, and for sale by the bbl
 7CO 9 bbl. or retail, at the cash store by July 29, 1856. M OSBORN.
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PRINCETON MALE ACADEMY.

F'lNE Bradies, Wines, and Liquors of all kinds
 can be purchased on reasonable terms of July 29. 1856. NEWRERN S- HTGUFS
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Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford,
 Conn. THIRTY-sEvENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT, Represented to the Stockholders at the Annual mee.- ing, held in the City of Hartford, June B. lS5o
 INCOME. Premiums for the year .. l ,524, ,5OS 32 Less Return Premiums. 3l16S O9 --- 1,49S,34O 2S Premiums the prior year were. ................1,2 ,284 ,24O ST Income on invests and interest t.............. 50,705 56 Less loss on do...... 3,014 3S
 1891 IS
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Transient advertisements will be inserted for sI per square
 lines or ess) for the first insertion and 50 for eacl sGbsecuent insertion. Merchants advertising by the year will be charged 30. Professional cards and other advertisements, exceeding .souare, sl0 per annum.
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ELOIR,
DID MONONGAHELA WHISKEY.

DHS SACKS Superfne Flour received and for sale = D low by RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
 July p, 1856.
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c CASKS fine Old Monongahela hiskey, received Q per steamboat Fox, and for sale by
 July 22. 1S56 RAPLEY. HANGER 6g co.
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Tn persons desiring to advertise, the True Democrat
 y presents stronger inducements than any other paper % state has by far the largest subscription st-is very .erslv read in every county. With list of nearly jour
 aNd regular subscribers it is read by less than eight ~ ,ep thousand persons every week The True Democrat beree presents to the public the best medium for adve .1s;pg-the most remuneTatIye.
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TDRWS OF ADVNR

subscribers already upon books avail themselves se raes by paying up arrearages and forming clubs fl 'rL ,ate, pdUrnents must dlDdys be m Gduance.
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China, Glass, ana Queensware.

LUST received direct frsm Boston, good assorl- J ment of the above consisting in part of the iol-