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The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
S2OO REV ARD. TATE OF ARKANSAS.


 To all to whom these presents shall come
 GREETING. "IIEREAS, it has been made known to me- that w on the 3lst of July last murder was com mltted in Jackson county, upon the body of Harvey Blair, by certain James NJ. Patton, who has fled from justice, and is 1w running at large. Now THEREFORE,, 1, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Go- vernon of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in vested, do hereby offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person who may apprehend the said James NJ. Patton, and deliver him to the sheriff of the said county of Jackson in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the seal of said State to be IL. s.] affixed at Little Rock, this Sth day of Sep
 tember, 1856.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State DEsCRIPTIoN.-JamesM M. Patton is 35 years old is feet or 10 inches high, heavy set weighs about l6o pounds, fair complexion, blue eyes, with small eye ball, and great deal of white
 In addition to the above reward, the citizens of Jackson county have made up the sum of $500. Sept g, lS56 At
 RUNAWAY NEGRO IN THE PENITEN-
 TIARY. &S WAS committed to the Jail and Penitentiary A w house of the State of Arkansas, on Sep M ember the 9th, A. D. lS56 by the sheriff of Se- bastian county, negro man, who calls himself Joe, aged about 30 years is feet inches high, weight when admitted l42 bs and says he belongs to Alex ander Williams, Madrid county, Missouri and left his master about 20 miles from St. Louis, on March the 20th 1855. The negro says his master was on his way to California when he run off, The owner is hereby requested to prove property pay charges and take him away, or said negro will be dealt with ac- cordng to law
 GEORGE & ROBINS, Contractors. Little Rock, Sept. 9, 1856. 6m
 California and Missouri papers please take notice.
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This leaves 40 votes to be obtained from all the other States, including Maryland and Dela- ware. We might look for them elsewhere with very good chance of success, but will take them from the following States, viz:
 Pennsylvania ...................2 .27 California 4
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The following advertisement has been raked up by some industrious searcher among old newspapers, from file of New York city pape:
 Col. FREMoNT's NoNDEsCRlPT, OR WooLLY
 HORSE!
 IVY ILL be exhibited for a few days at the W corner of Broadway and Read street, previous to his departure for London.
 Nature seems to have exhausted all her in genuty in the production of this ASTONISH- ING ANIMAL. He is extremely complex, made up of the
 ELEPHANT, DEER, HORSE, BUFFALO, CAMEL, AND
 Is of the full size of the Horse, HAS THE LAUNCHES OF DEER, THE TAIL OF
 AN ELEPHANT, A fine curled wool of Camel's hair color, AND EASILY BOUNDS TWELVE OR FIFTEEN FEET HIGH Naturalists and trappers assured
 COLONEL FREMONT that it was never known previous to his disco very. It Is undoubtedly "NATUTE's LAST" and the richest specimen ever received from California.
 To be seen every day this week.
 Admittance 25 cents; children half price.
 The above complex" animal somehow
 
 FREMONT himself. Certainly, of all persons natures last,' and "richest specimen ever received from California;" or any other coun- try.-Day Book.
 Col. BENToN.-This eminent but eccentric statesman passed through Franklin, Indiana whilst Cassius M. Clay was speaking, on Tues day last, Some of the free -soers requested him to make speech. His reply was charac- teristic: "What kind of a meeting have you, and what kind of speech do you expect me to make, sr?'' The answer was a Fremont speech of course.'' "Not in the day tme sir mot in the day time," replied the old Colonel, which rather cooled down the ardor of the friends of "Jessie Benton's husband!'
 The Colonel travelled i'll the train to Ceve- land via Columbus, and the last heard of him was his indignant reponse, to some curious in- dividual, who was taking the vote on the cars: "Sr, by what authority, sir, do you ask me for whom shall vote? Sir, will answer that question at the ballot box, not to you"
 INGENIOUS FLY -TRAP.-Messr Jumper and Gilbert, of this town. have brought out patent fly-trap. which is indeed one of the marvels of the day, and excites very great amount of astonishment. It is a wire box, at the bottom of which is a revolving cylinder, on which the fly alights to secure the sugar or molasses that he may find there. While thus luxuriating all unconscious of danger, he finds himself very suddenly in dark place, and on looking up he sees the light above him, ard ascends to it. When there he finds himself encaged in little room, whose four sides are of wire, through which he can look out, but cannot get out. In short, he is in limbo, and new com panions in trouble arrive by each revolution of the wheel, until there is neither room for them to fly or stand, when they are all put over flame of alcohol, and thus disposed of. These traps, having the machinery of a clock, of course cannot be "sold for song" Yet they are cheap for their value, for they soon keep house clear of hics.-New Hauen Palladium.
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 Add the above. ve..................... log And we have the required majority, 151, with two votes to spare. Our opinion is, that ID half dozen other States, and probably more, the democratic ticket has as good a chance as the republican, but we don't care to go into particulars, for the reason above stated
 We could give good reasons why we claim Pennsylvania, Illinois and California, but it would occupy too much space. In regard to PennSy ylvania we may say, in word, that an American ticket has been nominated there. and will receive handsomesuppor By the strong vote of 72 to IS, the convention which uomi- hated it refused to unite with the republicans in a fusion ticket. If the Americans adhere to their nominations, as there is every reason to believe they will, the democratic ticket will be elected by very large majority.
 We have said enough to enhearten all demo- crats. and all conservative whigs and Americans who are disposed to unite with them in placing in the Presidential chair statesman of long experience, tried integrity, unimpeachable mo- ralty, sound wisdom, ,tirmness without rashnesS, conservatism without old.fogyism-in short, a man worthy of the best days of the republic rather than elevate to that exalted station young man without experience in public affairs, without eminent qualifications of any kind, representative of all the ssnss, and of section, against the principle of national unity on which the republic was founded, and on which alone it can stand and prosper in time to come. But there is danger in the opposite direction. If democrats fold their hands and say "all's well,' instead of bucklng on the harness and work ing like heroes for glorious triumph, they will lose the prize which is set before them, and in so doing establish the reign of ultraism, sec-
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U. $. Senate.

August l4, 1o56. Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the committee on Indian affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. No. o36) for the relief of John Rogers, report ed 1t without amendment.
 He also, from the same committee, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. No. 78) to provide for the satisfac- ton of Choctaw reservations under the nine teenth article of the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, of September. 1880; which was agreed to.
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Seventy-two counties have now been heard from, and the figuring up stands as follows:
 Bragg, dem., 49.313 Gmer, K. N, 36, ,463
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4 C. R. R. Office. Vaodo2;, Jrno Q, TOE,

4 C. 4. 4. CHce, Vanda3ia June 21, 1854.
 PROF. WooD--Dear Sir: take pleasure in ofrar;no voluntary testimony to the excellence of your Hair Restorative. Three months ago ny hair was very grey. It Is now dark brown, the original color smooth and glossy. The only application I have made to it has been the Hair Restorative nrenare5 by you and which from the result in my own case can most cordially recommend to others
 Respectfully yours, EDWARD WOLCOTT.
 HAIR REsToRAT IvE.-In our columns to- day r,;r be found Prof. Woods advertisement of the above article, to which we would call attention WLt ;t has done, We have witnessed upon several of .ur ac quain'an in St. Louis. Hair once orev ,net oTr view black or brown, the case mioht be bar, tba color of early manhood; and fine and glossy as silk and that without any other application than be Hair Restorative If 1t has done this upon others will it not do the same for any of our readers whose frosty brows were once like the Craven locks" of Lockielis warlike chief if they will try it? We think so- Jdckson C0nstatataonolsSt, October 5, 1S53
 Prepared and sold at l4 Maj et st., between Fourth and Fifth, St. Louis, Mo-, and S16 Broadway, Now York.
 very liberal discount made to wholesale purchas- 
 For sale by all respectable Druggists throughout the country.
 For sale in Little Rock, wholesale and retail. bvR l., DODGE. Also, Prof. Woods Oriental Sapat;yo Liniment, and Vegetable Magic Life Pills warranted better than any other, 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 If
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w Br004HeZd, Jan. 12, 1855
 kRoF. Woop-Dear Sir: Having made trial of your Hair Restorative, it gives pleasure to say that ;ts effect has been excellent in removing infammation dandruf and constant tendency to itchino y;tb which have been troubled from childhood. and has also restored my halr which was becoming grey to anything like the same pleasure and profit.
 Yours truly, J. K. BRAGG
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RaSia, Ntch., August 3. ls5s

This is to certify that one year ago was quito gray. and my hair so thin on the top of my head, that I feared it's entire loss. In this condition applied for and obtained bottle of Prof. Woods Restorativc and before had used one quart bottle the gray hairs had entirely disappeared, and it had thickened mn so as to be full usual, and it assumed glossy an pearance apparently more beautiful than it ever was before do, therefore, cheerfully recommend it to those ladies who value beautiful head of hair. will also state that use it now occasionally for is healthy and beautfyng effects.
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St. LOuas. October oA 1eso

7, u, OCUUDbr
 RRoF. 0. J. WooJ--Dear Sir At your request I willingly give you statement of the effects of your Restorative upon my hair. l commenced it's use when my hair quite gray, and soon began to it's effects in restoring the natural uid to it iii i'm mediatey began to change to its natural color until it is entirely restored and from carefully watching if. effects, 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 disappointed.
 therefore cheertuy recommend it to my friends and all who have use for such an article ~
 Respectfully yours, MRS. E. BEARDSIY
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SARAH BROWN.
lN. Illl1Lis- March [ 1esA

St. L0uis, March ', 1854. PROF. Wood-Dear Sir My hair commenced fal ling off some three or four years snce and continued to do so until became quite bald. tried all the popular remedies of the day. but to no effect At last was induced try your celebrated Hair Reslorative and am very happy to say it is doing wonders. I recommend it's use to all similarly afflicted.
 A. C. WILLIAMSON. 1s3 odst
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McALMONT & HALLIBURTON.
WHY WILL, yOU SITFFERI

r, Iltte ROCK,
 II. F. Farnsworth & Co.,, Memphis; J. Wright .S O., New Orleans, and by agents in every county r the State Au,r 10 1o5f o,,, "
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11,755O
Bragg's majority,

Braggs majority, 11,75O There are ten counties yet to hear from, in which the probable gain.f Bragg will be one thousand votes.
 In the Legislature on joint ballot the demo- crats have forty majority.
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or B. SW AIN, montgomery, Ala. JOHN L. LOGAN, Camden, Ouachta county Arkansas, General Agent. Sept G. MCGOWAN Aoent Little Rock
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The NOOllv Horse,

The following advertisement has been raked up by some industrious searcher among old newspapers, from file of New York city pape:
 Col. FREMoNT's NoNDEsCRlpT, OR WooLIY
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TO THE LOVERS OF MUSIC. | DOZ of those Violns, just received and for sale l at the cash store by NJ. OSBORN. tro,
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Aum1ttalce 70 cehts; chlIdfen haT1 prlce.
 The above "complex" animal somehow seems to bear wonderful resemblance to Mr. FREMONT himself. Certainly, of all persons ever captured for the Presidential race, he is "nature's last" and "richest specimen ever received from California;" or any other coun- trv-Dou Book
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05
1f(ijstellaucol1s 4eaoiug
From the" Widow Bedott Papers"
Y Unexpected PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE

sir. Crane" Well, widow, I've been think
ing about taking another companion-and l
thought Ide ask you"
Widow-"Oh, Mr.. Crane, egscuse my COM
motinn-its so unexpected. Jest hand me that
are bottle O. camire off the menlletry she'll
I'm ruther fant-dew put little mite on my
handkerchief and hold it to my nose. There
tharl dew-l'm obliged tcw ye-now | ali;
rulher more composed-you may Perceed, Mr.
Crane"
Mr.. Crane WE'LL widder, | was agoing to
ask YOU Whe .cr-Whelhcr-
Widow" Continue, Mr. Crane-dew-l
know it's turrbe cmbarrisin'. remember when
my deceased husband made his suppositions to
me, he slammcrcd and suffered, and was 80
awfuly frustrated, it did seem MS if he'd never
git out in the world, and sppose it's generally
the case, at least it has been with all that's made
supposlions to me-you see they're gncraly
concerting about what kind of an answer thy're
agwine to git, and it kind o makes IN nervous.
But when an ndvddiwal has reason to s'Ppose
his attachments reciprocated, | don't see what
need there is O. bein' tlustrated-tho' must say
it's quite embarrassn to me-pray continue" "
MIR. -"Well, then, want to know if you're
willing should have Melissy!"
Widow" The dragon"
Mr. c." hain't said anything to her about
it yet-thought the proper way was to get your
consent first remember when courtcd Try
pheny we were engaged some time before mother
kenipe knew anything about it, and when she
found it out she was quite put out because
ddent go to her first. So when made up my
mind about MeIissy thinks me, I'll dew it right
this time and speak to the old woman first"
Widow" Old woman, hey that's purity
name to call me! Want Meissy, hey trib!ea-
ton gracious sakes alive well, I'll give it up
now! always know'd you was simplcton,
Tim Crane, but must confess | didn't think
you was quite so big fool--want Melissy, dew
We? If that don't beat nll! Wnat an evcrlastin'
old calf you must bo TO s'pposc she'd look at
you. Why, you're old enough 10 be her father,
aud more tew-aIelissy ain'L only in her twenty
oneth year. What reedicklous idee for man
o your age! as gray as rat tew! | wonder
what this world is comm tcw lis astonishin'
what fools old widowers will make o them
selves! Have NIcIissy! Me'issyI"
Mr. c." Why, wilder, you surprise me-
I'd no idee of being treated in this way after
you'd been so polite. to me-, and made such fuss
over me and the girls"
Willow" Shet ynF hpad Tim Crane--nun OF
your sass 10 me- 'rhprp's yer hat on that are
t: tahfp, and here's tlp door, and the sooner You
put m pne and march out o t'other The better it
will be for you. And advise You pfnrp you
try to get married. agin. to 60 ont wpst md sep
# yer wifr's cold-and arter ye'rc satisfied on
that pint, jest put i little lampblack on yer hair
II would add to yer appearance undoubtedly
and be of saryce tew you when you want 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

more philosophcal-noue could lead to
more happy practical success. lthas work
ed beautiful harmony in the whole of our
State legislation: which, with slight exceP-
ton, unsullied by party or sectional spirit,
has wrought happily for the general inter-
ests and welfare of the entire State. Can
we value too highly this admirable feature
in our State Constitution Butfor this, we
should ere now, have run wild with the very
excess of freedom. Our ancestors knew
too much of mans nature, and Of his polti-
cal destiny to overlook this important prin-
ciple of government. No they iugrained
it into the Constitution itself. They so ar.
ranged, that this restraint upon power
should exhibit itself in the everyday work.
ing of the Government. Theirs was no
mere theoretical veto, standing in sepa-
rate clause upon parchment or paper-but
practical veto; one that works and checks;
one that hampers and controls the will Of
the majority; that gives to the minority an
active substantial power, by which they can
protect their interests and defend their rights.
will we pull down this great corner stone
of our liberties, and, despite the experience
of the world, turn loose all the discordant
elements of local sel6shness and ambition,
or trust our rights and liberties to the himsy
protection of an executive veto? Without
a strong practical veto in the Government,
who would be willing to entrust his person
or his property to any predominant interest
in the State? to the city, the Parish, or the
mountain interest? All would be danger
Gus. All, with opportunity and temptation,
would be tyrauncal and oppressive. 1t is
one of the wisest maxims Of Government
to keep dorni Geographical parties by pro-
tccting Geographical interests.
w. C. MORAGNE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

Quick Work, AND AN iNopPoRTUNE KISS
The Louisville Journal of the Goth instant,
learns that on the previous day valuable fe-
male servant belonging TO Mr. J. w. Neewland,
of that city, escaped to Indiana, but was brought
back in less than two hours. According to her
own account, white man saw her the night be-
fore, and made arrangements with her 10 meet
him in the morning after breakfast at the Port
land Railroad Depot, whence the two were to
GO off together. She went TO the depot at the
appointed time, found her white companion there,
and took passage on the cars, having several
dresses on and her face thirkly veied. Those
who saw her supposed her 10 be white.
The black woman. and white man, the latter
n big hurley fellow, crossed the river on the
ferryboat, she being supposed all the while to
be white woman and, when the boat arrived
on the other side, he passed out and assembled
the bank first She followed about ten steps
behind, and, when they were bot9 on the top of
the bank, the amorous and inpatient rascal
thinking all safe, and wishing to seize the first
golden moment, raised her veil and kissed her.
That raising of her yell was fatal. The ferry
man saw, that although she had white lover
she had black face, and rushing up the bank,
he seized her and demanded where she was
going. She protested that she was free, but,
not being able TO show the documents, she was
brought back and lodged in Jail even before be-
Inr missed by the family to which she belonged:
The Abolilionist was shortly after seized and
carried off To Louisville, where he is safely lodg-
ed in jail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05
QJBoijte 4Qoetr:py. y
THE UNKNOWN WORLD.

LIE ONhNo" " "S&sHO'
There is Il world we have not seen,
And time can nc'cr that world destroy,
Where mortal footsteps hath not been,
No ear hath caught its sounds Of JOY.
There is q rcgi"n lovclier far,
Than sngcs know or poets sing
Brighter than summer beauties are,
And softer than the tints Of spring.
There is u world with blessings ,blest,
Beyond what prophets Ger foretuld,
Nor might the tongue of angel guest
A picture Of that world unfold.
1t is all holy and serene
The land of glory and rrpose,
No darkness lims the raliant scenc-
Nor sorrows tear within it flows.
It is not fann'd by summers gale,
'1is not refreshed by vernal showers,
1t never needs the moonbeams pale,
Nor there arc known the evening hours.
No, no. this world is ever light
With azure radiance all its own;
The streams Of uncrcaied light
Flow round from The eternal throne.
In vain the philosophic eye
May seek to view tie fair abode,
Or find it in the cnrtancl sky
1t is the dwelling place of God
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

BoGJs MISUNDERSTANDING to the Fri
bune, sham Sunday schools form favorite and
successful means of swindIiDg in New York,
and that paper says that in one part of the city
no less than four of these bogus establishments
are in operation, with long list of collectors,
who raise for each school from $1,000 to Sl,-
500 year. OF this sum ten per cent, goes to
the support Of the school, and the rest into the
pockets of The hangers on. The New York
Express says that tho sham phianthropists cost
the city about $4,000 annually, while thee
so.caed schools are n: best but mere farce,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

To show how mechanical skill and labor add
to the value of raw material, the British Quar-
tery Review gives this instructive calculation -
A bar of iron valued at S5, worked into horse.
shoes, is worth Sl0,5o; needles, 1855; PEN
knife blades, S32s5; shirt buttons, $29,4s0;
balance springs of watches, O,o00.-Thirty-
one pounds of iron have been made into wire
upwards of one hundred and eleven miles in
length, and so fine was the fabric that u part Of
it was converted, in lieu of horse hair, iuto
barrister's wig.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

RULING AMERIcA.-A Washington letter In
the Baltimore Sun contains the following pass-
graph:
"It is worthy of note that In the United
States there are 3,soo,ooe Roman Catholics
whilst in the Senate and House of Representa-
tives there is but one member each who even
make profession of that faith. In the cabinet,
the Supreme Court of the United States, tho
Senate and the House there is not single for
eign born citizen. Surely Americans are ru-
ling America"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
states that Il clergyman in Pittsburg, Pennsylv Iva.
mia, lately married lady with whom he received
the substantial dowry of ten thousand dollars,
and fair prospect for more. Shortly after
ward, while occupying the pulpit, he gave out
hymn, read the first four verses, and was pro-
ceeding TO read the fifth, commencing,
Forever let my grateful hcart,"
when he hcsilated, banked, and exclaimed !:
"Ahem the choir will omit the fifth verse" and
sat down. The congregation, attracted BY his
apparent confusion, read the verse for themselves,
and smiled almost audibly as they read:
''Forcver let my grateful heart
His boundess grace adore,
Which gives ten thousand blessings now,
And bids ne hope for more
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

SINGULAR Discovery IN VIRGIMA.--On tho
goth ult band of laborers on the Central Rail-
road, in Allegheny county, Va, on Cady's ace
ton, penetrated into cave, the mouth Of which
was about 3O5 feet from Jackson'a River. Some
of the workmen entered it, and ceutinuing on
their course, passed under the river and came
out on the other side of it. In the cave wax
found the dead body of n hunter, with all the
equipments lying near him. About $4,000 in
bonds payable to Mrs. A. Cross, and dated in
1923, were found on the body, which Was in a
wonderful state of preservation. The bonds
are signed by many of the oldest citizens of
Allegheny and Bath counties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05

Gssr1LrTY is neither in birth, wealth,
manner, nor fashion-but in the mind. A high
sense of honor, determination never to take a
mean advantage of another, m adherence to
truth, .delicacy and politeness towards those
with whom we have dealings, are its essential
characteristics