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The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

TUNIIE subscribers have large lot of Shoes whicl U they have just received, and offer for sale upol the principle of lit or no sae-cali and sec them.
 April D. 1S56 NEWBERN tv HUGHES.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

INE UUDUE7S W AKNAN ED DELIIS'
 Made by the Mountaineers.
 Who learned the value of a Bell
 After hunting and steers,
 The number of years we'll not tell E9 A ND again say to the wise, if you would A by the small sum of dollar or two, save <rnA hundreds of dollars worth of time. labor va luable stock and a thousand other veXatons. uSE DODGES WARRANTED BELLS, the largest oi which are heard three. aud under favorable circum- stances even four or five miles distant. "A good assortment and supply on hand. and for sa.' by D. BENDER. May 6. 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
JUST !.Et EIYl3E},

DER -,earnhoa, Wli.r Bluff. | lu1 bb.e. Whiskey; loo53
 ID Brandy: 10 Holland Gin; gross pint and quart Flasks; 2ju Stone Jugs, etc. etc. All of which will be sold at the lowest prices by
 NJ. TANTI x CO.,, April 29. 1856. Steamboat Landing.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
NEW SPRING GOODS.

HHAVING just received from New York Boston, hA Philadelphia and other Eastern Cities we are now prepared to offer to all of our customers one of the largest and most complete assortments of Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps. Spring and Sum mer Clothing, Ribbons, Embroderies, Fancy Goods both Foreign and Domestic, Cotton Yarns. Nails Soap, Candles Starch, Hardware, Cutlery. Whskey. Brandy, Wine. Tobacco Cigars. etc.. that we have ever offered in this market. We invite the attention of all, to call and examine before making their pur- chases elsewhere FIELD 6 DOLBY.
 May Is. 1856.
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SINNRIES.

St NDRlESs TUsT received per steamer Hickman from Cncin- J natl.
 500 Gallons Stone Ware, assorted; 1000 half Spanish Cigars
 500 Regalia
 500 Havana
 10 boxes Tobacco;
 Smokirg Tobacco;
 q Shaker Pipes:
 z Snuff assorted;
 l Can sup. Turpentino 10 kegs Pure W hlte Lead;
 10 gross Matches; dog Brcoms assorted; :. Horse Collars; q q flames; [" Painted Buckets; l q Half Bushels; l |" Well Buckets; Wooden Buckets assorted; l 5 nests Market Baskets; 2 '' Tubs;
 2 dog Wash Boards;
 Sives assorted; | bbls Vinegar; | bbl Salaratus; | Pepper; | 8 boxes Starch: 1 box E. Salts;
 '' Indigo; l Sulphur;
 Cloves; 1 Mat Cassia; ? bags Carpet Warp; | bale Batting.
 For sale low at the cash store, by May 13. lS56 M. OSBORN. | SADDLERY.
 4 FINE lot of Saddles, Brides, Girths. k1n@ A Sursingles, Martingaes, Saddle Bags, '9@x Horse Collars, etc. etc. May IS, 1856. VIM: GEORGE BRO. OIL. 4 BBLS. Lard Oil; H Solar LampOll; | 3 Train Lidseed | May IS, 1856. VIM. GEOhGE N bhO
 1.OOC GALLONS OF STONEWARE, IVI etc, etc. WM GEORGE & BIO. May l3, 1856 ROYS, AND YOUTHS, BOOTS! THEN cases Boys and Youths Boots, just received
 and for sale by FIELD & DOLBY. May IS, 'SS.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
J. NJ. WILLIAMSON, President Memphis unI LlMe R0ck 4. 4. G


 From the Richmond Enquirer Democratic Raliying Song. Onward now. the day is breaking- Forward to the noble strife! Shout aloud, the echoes waking, Songs with joy and gladness rife. Onward now. the light is streaming Over hill, and vale and plain; As its searching rays are beaming, Midnight plotters hide in vain. Onward now. behold them stealing, In their pale and guilty flight Shrinking from that dread revealing, Praying for the shades of night. Onward now! for they are flying, With their lanterns quench'd and dim Their base hearts within them dying, Trembling, faint, in every limb. Onward now. with hearts united Fell disunion is no more, Forward by the faith we plighted, And the name we've proudly bore. Onward now! the day is breaking- Forward to the noble strife! Shout aloud! the echoes waking, Songs with joy and gladness rife.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
From the Memphis Appeal, Mayill. The Little Rock S!aIe Compan,.y

To put to ret the numerous inquiries as to what interest the Memphis and Little Rock railroad company had in this concern, 1t i> proper to state briefly
 That the railroad company had not the slight est interest in 1t, either directly or Indirectly. No discount or accommodation was sought or asked; when we desired credits, they were made with the Union, Planters or Citizens bank If notes of the railroad company were discounted by the slate company, they were small and for the accommodation of Mir. Stick hey as contractor, or individually.
 The contract of Mir. Stickney with True to circulate the notes of that concern for which he was to receive S1O,OOO ol their stock was unknown to the railroad company and can be regarded in no other light than as a prostitution of his position as secretary of the company to his own private emolument.
 It would be seen at once by business men, that such an arrangement would prostrate the creditof the company ill the other banks oi this city.
 Overtures were made by Mir. Stickney sev- eral times to induci me to have some transac tions with the slate company, but they were uniformly declined.
 Mr. Stickney is not now secretary of the company, nor has he any authority or agency whatever under the same.
 ! NJ WuIIANSON pype;1pDt
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Ta Advertisers.

.ons desiring to advertise, the True Democrat eer sents stronger inducements than any other paper in if has by far the largest subscription list-is very fe ii read in every county. With list of nearly toar
 reguar subscribers, it is read by not less than eigh saud persons every week. The True Democrat, % presents 10 the public the best medium for adver aes'' n,ost remuneratiye.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
FLOUR.
USE DODGE,s WARRANTED BELLS

, F1nA BAGS superfne flour, just re
 i lOU ceived and for sale low by i, 6 MERRICK & WASSELL.
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HATS, HATS, HATS.
 N hT \ CE

,r-s-vENflE steamer Belle Gates left under my & J. cotton shed at Leland Plantation Ar zzzz kansas river, last May6 or 700 sacks of salt don't know whether this salt belongs to the boat the underwriters or to individuals. It has been a good deal in my way, and l now give notice that unless it be removed within reasonable time shall sell 1t to the highest bidder dispose of it in some way. The shed being an open one the sacks have become almost too rotton to bear removal-ths salt VIII be delivered to the owner upon my order, upon paymento of the proper charges
 Persons interested will address by letter, Gen. J. R. Williams, at Memphis. Tennessee.
 JOS. R. WILLIAMS. Leland Plantation, Arkansas River, May 5, 1856. May l3. 1856 I'm Cost of adv S6
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NEW GOODS.
FLOWS! PLOWS!!

10 NO. Improved Peacoc szesxxEa4 No. ? Improved Peacok Flows II No. Wood Standard Peacock Flows;
 q Q
 II l Valley Flows.
 Nayl8. 1858 VIM GEORGE & BRO.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
ROOTS AND SHOES.

n B. MANDEL'S. the largest and most complet EV. assortment of Ladies Fashionable Dress Goods Trimmings. etc.. etc. May G. 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

.dvertisements will be inserted for s per square, Tn'e for the first insertion and 50 cents for each advertising by the year will be charged 30 cards and other advertisements, not exceeding Uore slO per annum.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
JUST RECEIVED.

DER steamer Fox. a beautiful assortment of Fash II onable Bonnets trimmed in the latest style. Misses Hats Infants Caps, etc. etc
 Also large stock of Parasols Silk Umbrellas, etc.. etc.
 The best st ok of Chinese, Spanish and French Fans in the State
 complete assortment of Domestic Dry Goods. fit for Fanniy and Planters use viz: Cottonadcs Drill hhgs Donesucs Lowells stri ped Osnaburg etc.. etc.
 Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing of every variety and price.
 Also every articen Gentlemens Furnishing Goods to suit the most fastidious
 Cal. and examine, we take pleasure in showing goods to all D. E. HANDEL.
 May s, '56 "Cheapcst Store under the Sun"
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

\ UUO 5"5 ' lbs. . Palm 'SlsI' soap;
 bhl Lard Oil. Received and for sale by NJ. OSBORN. May G. le56.
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STILL ARRIVING AT

Little Rock May B. '56
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w. A. WARD,
DAG U>E RR IAN \ K T IS T, Hot Snriurs Arkansas,
CANDLES, SOAP AND OIL.

.10O BBIs. Utica Lime, received an( tz@a SUOtor sale by W. E. WAIT.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

fn DOZ boxes of fresh Baltimore Oysters; AO 10 doz eases fresh Mackerel
 Ao boxes of assorted Candy;
 Lemon syrup;
 25 fine Tea May S. 1856 JACOb HA" hlNS.
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EgE, TRUE DEMOCRAT ] lim ,1Bl1sHED EVERY TUESDAY BY 9nNSON &: :YERkES.
 Terms of Subscription.
TERMS OF ADVBR TIsING.

5T , = aIrea1v nnon onr books can aValI themSeINes spbsel by having up aTearages and forming clubs. s fa,' a.. nagments mast aiaoays be im adoanee.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
The late Massacre at Panama.

Pine Bluf dark, May 3, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

1n BOXES SOAP, just received and for sale by 1O FIELD & DOLBY.
 May l3. 1858.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

1000 GALLONS OF STONEWARE, CONSISTING of Jugs. Churns, Jars, Milch Pans O etc.. etc. w M. GEOhuE N DDO'
 May l3. 1856
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

SADDLERY. 4 FINE lot of Saddles, Brides, Girths. kAM "A Sursinges Martingales, Saddle Bags, 7@S Horse Collars etc.. etc. 'Nav1a 1858. VIM. GEORGE & BRO
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

ROYS, AND YOUTHS, BOOTS!
 THEN cases Boys and Youths Boots just received and for sale by FIELD X DOLBY. May IS, '56-
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
~.,IS IRoN AND CASTINGS.

n RENDER has on hand good assortment c D. Swede and American lron' Nalls; Wago Boxes Ovens and Lids, etc., etc. All orders iron tbe country will be filled for cash at the lowest prices
 May G. 1856
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

4 BBLS. Lard Oil; H " Solar LampOll;
 ' Train
 l |" Lidseed May IS, 1856. M. GEOhUE N DhO.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

1.-TWO THOUSAND pounds Light Castings of all ] kinds and sizes, just received and for sale by
 FIELD & DOLBY. Little Rock May 3 '56
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
Sublimely Touching,

A T.. Bradbury, Esq, editor Of the Mu-
sieal Gazstte and Reriep, of New York re-
Gently lost a little daughter about five years
Of age. In announcing her death he uses
the following touching language:
Kittic is gone. Where? To Heaven
An angel came and took her away She
was lovely child gentle as a little lamb;
the pet Of the whole family; the youngest Of
them all. But she could not stay with us
any longer. She had an angel sister in
Heaven who was waiting for her. The angel
sister was with US only few months but she
has been in Heaven many years, and she
must have loved Kittie, for every body loved
her. The loveiest flowers are often soonest
plncked. If little voice sweeter and more
musical than others was heard knew Kittle
was near If my study-door was opened so
gently and silly thatno sound could be heard,
knew Kittie was coming If after an
hours quiet play, little shadow passed me-
and the door opened and shut as no one else
could open and shut it, so as not to disturb
papa" ! knew Kittic was going. When, in
the midst of my composing, heard gentle
voice saying" Papa may stay with you a
little while? / will be rery still,r ] did not
need to look off my work, to assure me it
was my little lamb You staid with me too
long, Kittic dear, to leave me so suddenly
and you are too still now.
You became my little assistant-my home
angel-my youngest and sweetest singing
bird, and | miss the little voice that have so
often heard in the adjoining room, catching
up and eehoing little snatches Of melody as
they were being composed. | miss those
soft and sweet kisses. / miss the little hand
that was always first to be placed upon
my forehead, to "drive away the PAIN |
miss the sound Of those little feet upon the
stairs miss the little knock at my bed
room door in the morning, and the triple good
night kiss in the evening / miss the sweet
smiles from the sunniest of faces | miss
oh! how | miss the foremost in the little
group who came out to meet me at the gate
for the first kiss. do not stoop so low now,
Kittie, to give that first kiss. | miss You at
the table, and at family worship. | miss
your voice in want to be an angel, 2 for
nobody could sing it like you miss you in
my rides and walks | miss you in the gar
den; ] miss you everywhere; but | will try
not to miss you in Heaven. Papa, If We
are good will an angel truly come and tax,
us to Heaven when we die?p When tn,
question was asked, how little did think tbs
angel was so near! But he did "truly'
come, and the sweet flower is transpanted te
a more genial cline. 81 do wish papa
would come homer Wait little while
Kittie, and papa will come. The journey il
not long. He will soon be home"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
Night Funeral of a Slave.

Travelling recently, on business, in the
interior OF Georgia, | reached just at sunset
the mansion of the proprietor, through whose
estate for the last half hour Of my journey, |
had pursued my way. My tired companion
pricked his ears, and with low Whitney in
dieated his pleasure, as turned up the broad
avenue leading to the house. Calling to a
black boy in view, | bade him inquire of his
owner if | could be accommodated with lodg-
ings for the night.
My request brought the proprietor himself
to the door, and from thence TO the gate,
when, aftera sentencing glance at my per-
son and equipments, he inquired my name
business and destination. | promptly res
ponded to his questions, and he invited me
to alight and enter the house, in the true
spirit Of Southern hospitality.
lie was apparently thirty years of age,
aud evidently man Of education and refine
ment. | soon observed an air Of gloomy abb
straction about him; he said but little and
even that little seemed the result Of an effort
to obyiate the seeming want of ciyility of a
stranger At supper, the mistress of the
mansion appeared, and did the honors of the
table, in her particular departments she was
exceedingly lady-llke and beautiful, only as
Southern romea are, that is beyond conpar-
son with those Of any other portion of this
Republic have ever seen. She retired i'm
mediatcly after supper and a servant hand
ing some splendid Habannas on a little silver
tray, we had just seated ourselves comforta-
bly, before an enormous fire of oak wood
when servant appeared at the end door
near my host, hat in hand, and uttered In
subdued but distinct tones, the, to me, start
ling words,
" Massa, de coffin hab Gomez
Very well, was the only reply, and the
servant disappeared.
My host remarked my gaze Of inquisitive
wonder, aud replied toit:
" have been very sad, ;" he said, to-day
have had greater misfortune than have
experienced since my fathers death. | lost
this morning, the truest and most reliable
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

How JIM WIcKER's HEAD GOT BALD.-Jim
Wicker was a comcal looking fellow, with a
very young face, but by reason of having no
hair he looked very old from his eyebrows
all the way round to the back of his neck
lie was very sensitive about the defect, and
was somewhat celebrated, from the fight he
had with travelling agriculturist, who, upon
being asked by Jim, what would cause his
hair to grow on his shining poll, was advised
to cover the top of his head with gnano, and
plant it down in crsbg But Jim wouldn't
quarrel with Captain Wild, for that gentle
man was not only the host of the Fairy Queen
but also had the key Of all 'the refreshments
in his possession; so without hesitation he en-
lightened his auditor after this fashion:
"You see the har always did keep rayther
scarce but my scalp and was always rub
ping in one thing and another to fetch it out,
| for | was sartain the roots wasn't dead,
though thar was little to be seen above the
ground. I'd heard of bars grease, and
bought gallon in bottles; but / believe it
was nothing but hogs lard and mutton taller;
so | thought would have the genuine arti-
Gle, and got old Dan to go out and Ii
something for my especial benefit. Dan told
me that u was IN tne spring, ana that the
bar was in bad health and out of season; but
believe he was trying to quiz me, and
wouldn't take no for an answer. A short
hunt fotched critter at bay, and Dan, by a
shot in the vitals, saved tue yarmint: .
but the bar was in bad condition, for he look
ed as seedy as an old Canada thistle, and he
had hardly oil enough in him to keep his jints
from squeaking, but what he did have | got
and used; and strangers, said Jim, looking
sorrowfully round on the company, in two
days what little har had commenced falling
of, and in week was as bald as a gun
barrel. Dan was right; the varmint was a
shedding himself, and had nothing in him but
har shedding lie. and the consequence is |
can't in the dark tell my head from dried
gourd, il depend on fcelin'
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
hotGHfALNG.l lw. II. PHlIBRIs
HARDWARE. STOVES. &c.

iE Subscribers would respectfully inform the
,Vzens Of Volcano and surrounding country,
snsy nave formed Co-partnership, and have
H., Yn hand at their store next door to the Empire
/, ~ 'ne largest and most complete stock of
P.lHDH.aRE, Slopes. TLNU.aRE, &C.,
~ - puered IN this place. Our stock Of STOVES
Esr,oosse oseh selected with particular care, and are
E'spled to the season.
tb;a in assortment of H7RDW.fRE embraces eve
kis ls ,nat IS usually kept in an establishment of
Firms avn nc OAei on 'io must hDei"'
,ha ala s Coppersmithing all kinds, done to order
4 -s 'norlest notice. Give us a call
nov - HOUGITALING & PHlLBRICK.
I - .fu1
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
Thine Eyes of Blue.

~ % Va 1AuS.
Dainty darling, smiling fairy,
Maiden of the laughing eyes.
Brightly beaming with the seeming
OF an angel from the skies;
Little sinner, breaking, breaking
Hearts that love thee fond and true,
bcseech thee not TO kill me
With thine eyes SO bright and blue.
Mercy, mercy. how they blind me
With their ever changing light
Yet pray thee not to leave me
Day is better than the night.
How my heart is laughing lcaping,
When they smile as now they do,
Showing words OF fairy sweetness
In their tender depths Of blue.
How I've struggled bravely swearing
Neer 10 think of thee again,
Sitting all my hearts emotions,
Hiding all my bosom's painl
Vain to struggle while thy smiling
Thrilled my spirit through and through,
Making me once more victim
To thy numbering eyes of blue!
Not their thrilling not their killing
Can cstrange my heart from thee;
So ] pray thee, dainty, dainty darling,
Still to let them beam on me.
In their depths read legend
or thy love, 50 strong and true,
So ! tell thee thou hast won me
With thine eyes Of heavenly blue.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

A QUEER yERDIcr-An Indian had gone
to Albany one cold morning and got very
drunk. On his way home, he became com
pletely overcome, lay down, and was frozen
10 death. His tribe was then much disposed
TO initiate the habits Of white men, and accor-
dinghy held an inquest over the dead body
After long pow WOW they finally agreed to
this verdict: that the deceased came to his
death ''by mixing too much water with his
whiskey, which had frozen in him." This is
very good from an Indian jury.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

A GRAMMATICAL PUPr1--A schoolmaster,
after giving one of his scholars a sound drub-
bing for making bad grammer, sent him to
the other end of the room TO inform another
boy that he wished to speak to him, and at
the same time promising to repeat the dose
if he spoke to him again ungrammatically
The youngster, quite satisfied with what
he had got, determined to be exact, and thus
ad lressed his pupil:
There is a common substantiative, Of the
masculine gender, singular number, nomina-
tive case, and in angry mood, that its perched
upon the eminence at the other side Of the
room. wishes TO articulate few sentences to
you in the present tense
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

pay-A lady was once declaring that she
could never understand how gentlemen could
smoke. 'It certainly shortens their lives,p
SAID she. didn't know that exclaimed
gentleman. There is my father who smokes
every blessed day, and he is now seventy
years DID, Well was the reply, "if he
had never smoked he might have been eighty.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

Ba-A noted oritor in Western New York,
was addressing his Council, and as usual,
lashcd himself into q terrible fury against
William III. Seward Seward" said he, ''is
a scoundrel, villain, traitor; he's in league
with the Pope; he's no American; he's as
treacherous as-as-(the as speaker scratches
his head Jas treacherous as--gentlemen,
what in the duce was that feller's name that
betrayed Christ.r
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

BaS-An old lady who did not know wheth-
er her plantation was in Virginia or North
Carolina, found when the line was drawn
that she was a resident Of the former
Well said she, I'm glad don't live in
North Carolina 1t was always such sick
" place.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

sss- | find, that you are in the habit of
taking my best jokes and passing them of as
your own. Do you call that gentIemanly
conductl' "ro be sure do, Tom A true
gentleman will always take good joke from
a iriend.p
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

saT An ofice-holding chap being asked how
he contryed to hold Office under successive
administrations, replied, " that administration
must be darnd smart that could charge Of
tener than he couldr
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
cANo, AMADoR CAL MORNING,

ploring look towards, her, and she said:
Nay, nay, Hezekiah, I'm not going to
tell--but merely to ask if ever had told
how thee showed thy agility one Sunday and
jumped in the middle of dtch.p
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

DeJ-A mans temperature is generally
about SO Fahrenheit. A sientiffic friend
observe, that, to increase his temperature. all
that is necessary is TO pull his nose.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

AALrEE HOUSE -BurrE CRY.
An Inc me- undersigned has opened the above Hotel
- anu solicits share Of public patronage.
nu''e City, Nov. 9th. sm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

pg~A boy at school being asked, what
is the German Dietlv replied: ''Sourkrout.
pretzels, schnaps, plut wurst weiner snitzel
and lager bcerp
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

R@- "Ye see, Mr.. Postmaster, Michael he
writ home to the ould folks that he lived in
Chicago, then he had married nice American
lady, that she was sea-cook on steamboat,
and that they called her nagea-
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

Das-The most patient man that ever breath
ed cursed the day he was born, and the
meekest man murdered an Egyptian.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01

Why are the ladies Of the present.day
like the lilies of scripturel Because they toll
not, neither do they spin; yet solomon in all
his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-01
A. B. ii o Y, NJ. u.
Dentist.

Permanently located in Volcano,
CSrryv., having comfortable and convenient
- Office, with all the necessary Istru-
Ren.s Tools and appliances, will do any kind Of
IA mat pertains to the profession Of Dentistry,
manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
a,tllcs teeth inserted ON Gold Plate or Pivot,
old ide case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
NV OF extracted Childrcn's Teeth regulated
neh necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS. 1.-THE
NJ V which Is called scurvy OF the Gums,) cured
~ rAf. Chloroform administered If desired.
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