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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-15
Mississippi legislature.

We have nothing from Jackson, later than
the 9thinss. The bill introduced into the low.
cr housh BY L. M. Yerger, to increase the sala>
Try of certain officers Of Yazoo was passed. VIZ
presume there will be no difficulty ingettinph
through the Senate. The bill for the re-openno
OF Yazoo Pass was still under discussion at La,
accounts.
Mr.. Southworth. OF Carroll, introduced hin
to incorporate Mississippi and Yazoo Plant
Road Co. Referred to Committee on Intern,i
Improvements
Mr. McCaughan, in the Senate, presented tho
petition OF citizens OF Yallobusha for law abol
ishng the lcersing of attorneys. Referred.
The new code is still theorder of the dav in
both Houses, and will be till disposed of.
The following is the sententious reso-
luton adopted by the American Conn.
ellis OF the First Congressional Districs;
of Kentucky, on the occasion of their
assembling to appoint delegates to the
National Convention. The Councils
recommend an open and public ereani-
cation OF American Clubs instead Of
the present secret organization; and
added:
Keso'ued, That we recommend that the onIy
test tor membership into the dmer,caa Clubs re-
quired by an applicant, shall be that he will sun
port and maintain the Union of these States.
that he acknowledges no earthly Power or An-
thority, higher superior to the Constitution of
ofthe lnitedsS States, which Constitution he
pledgs tomalntain --nor will he support for any
political Office, any person who is not native
born citizen, who avows himself in favor Of pro-
tecting the natural and acquired rights OF the
citizens of the Union by the enactment of more
Istringentlaws apon the subject of naturaliza-
ftion.
The correspondent of the Missouri
Republican writing from Washington,
under date of January %, says:
J. learn that an interesting correspon-
dence between General Sam Houston
and President Pierce will soon appear
in the public press. It's exact character
is not known, but it is anticipated that
its publication will make a stir. Gene
raj Houston will make call by resoIu-
ton on the Secretary of War, for the
papers in the claim of Richard Thomp-
son vs.. the Minimize Indians. a rich
|exposnre ia promised ops
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The ST. Paul Mn. Ter Free Press says
that on the mohuing Of December 24th ut, the
thermometer stoodat44 deg. below zero.
H We see it stated that, before the surren-
der of kars, the garrison was so reduced by nun
ger that cats, to be used as food, were in demand
at one hundred pasters each.
~ By last advices from Santa Fe, we learn
that owing to a severe drought, water was sell
ingthere at seventy cents gallon.
aIgg> A new post Office has been estaa
at Coopwood. Winston Miss; J. R. BozaN
Postmastsr.s
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-15

CAUTION.
WE HEREBY FORW Arm ALL PER-
w SONS not to trade for a note given by
as to Iohn w. Malloney, for Eleven hundred
dollars, dated about the last of January 1856,
due the lst of Afril 1856, bearing interest from
date TIL consideration for which the note
was given is unsound, and the said note will
not be paid A PURVIANCE.
Purviance, Milton g. Co.
Z. Camden, Miss, Feb. 18th. 80 At.
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Steamer II. G.. Wailis----Capt. Geo
A ,5ate3 ~ w. CarraS.

This well known and popular packet, we see
is now runuiag from Mobile, to Montgomery,
Ala. To the last Montgomery Mail, we see a
very handsome compliment 10 the steamer and
her commander, Capt Geo. w. Carras, which
is no doubt well deserved. Aia
= The many friends OF Capt. CARRAs, will be
glad to hear from him, though he is far away,
and live in the hope Of seeing him back again in
\ jhe Yazoo dad Mississippi Waters. sm@
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The ST Paul Min. Teri Free Pres
that on the mohning of December 24th i
.Nea0 eHdre3.tise3lae1f
EbagsaHrHeGsyaseS
FOR ONLY ONE DOLK.AES

AT GRIFFIN'S GAILERY,4OPPOSTTE
BARKSDALE If McFsiRLAND'S.
4 LARGE lot Of extra fine cases, Gold
II Loekets, Bracelets, Breastpins and Rings
for Dagaerreotypes on hand, land for sale lat re-
duced ptices
Many Beautiful specimens of distinguished
personages can be seen. Cali and examine
them, one and all. ea1
You that have beauty should to Griffin take i !,
You that have none should go and let him
make it, g
Ere decays e4facing fingers,
Have sought the lives where beauty fingers.
Yazoo City, Feb. Is, 1856. 39:tf
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CANDLES
" A fresh arrival of Star Candles, 6's.per
Steamer Natchez. S. GARVIN.
Vicksburg. February Is.
IrTAR-
Il 6very large size barrels Tar--just receiv-
ed per steamer Nntchez. S. GARVIN.
Vickeburg, February 49,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-15

Mrs. pREwETr:- Tn your 1darned afticle last
week, accounting for the extreme cold weather
did you mean to say we were flying off towards
Saturn or Satan? Some of your readers think
Saturn was one of your famous printers blum.
ders, and you meant TO be read Satan. Let us
know whether it is Sa.aa or Saturn?
4 Subscriber
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III a. paper published on the 18TH
mus Of Darien, has for its motto.

=. mus of Darien, has for its motto, Z
sLo! on a narrow neck of land
'Twixt 1.-TWO unbounded seas stand.'
F1Fs tbs suggested. in view eff the perils
q of editorial life, the rest Of the stanza
be added: ~ aas e
esw "A point Of timesa momcnt's space
gag "a Removes me to that heavenly place, 4
aasl so "a Or shuts me up 10 hell 1 81
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-15

could spare ~ 80
@! think what world we could have OF it here,
If the haters Of love, true affection and glee,
Were to Ay off to Saturn's comfortlcss sphere,
And leave earth to such spirits fen zoe
kaop Of.
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Satan or saturn.

JANUARY !, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dr. Tutewiler,s Celebrated Pile Ointment

4 Certain Cure for One Disease vHNHEunprecedented success, with which the above l medicine has met, wherever il has been in- troduced, has induced the subscribers, who have the to bring it before the pubh put up in style and reduced price, relying upon M well known virtues for future success This preparatieu is the sures that is most dangerous disease. There is perhaps few dis eases to which adult persons are more subject than Piles, and few, more distressing and troebIesome- A Medicine, therefore, that can be recommended with confidence all will admit is great deserata,o and the inventor of such preparation should be entoed to the gratitude of those afflicted with that dsease. We might publish many certificates that we have in our possession from ofour best citizens in praise of it, but think it useless. For further remarks we refer you to the direction around the box. Pre- pal led and sold by Dr. J. J. McALMONT & co.
 New Drug Store Little Rock. Price $1 per box. liberal discount when sold by the quantity.
 May 20, 1856. 1y
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
RUNAWAY.

h NTAS committed to the Jail and Pententiary A w house of the State of Arkansas, on April >Hthe l7th, A. D. 1856, by the Sheriff of Saline ounty, negro man, who calls himself William, aged about 30 or S5 years, is feet 6 inches high, heavy set, weight when admitted 1SS lbs., and says he belongs to John Welden, near Rodney, Misss- sippi, and left him on the 4th of July last. The owner is hereby requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away, said negro will be dealt with according to law.
 GEORGE & ROBINS,
 Contractors. Little Rock, April 22, 1856. 6m P. S. Mississippi papers please take notice. ECLIPSE LIVERY AND SALE
 STABLE. Elm street. ansaediately opposite e Anthony House. N~THEundersgne havetakenthew well known &06 l stable, formerly occupied by Da0ad Skel- ton, and recently by Carles -4y, and are well pre- pared to accommodate such as want accommodation in their line.
 They have on hand, and will keep, aNdas[A good supply of HORSES, BUeaIEs, and9ts5REF8 CARRIAGES; and are prepared to carry passengers to any part of the State.
 JOSEPH o. ASHLEY,
 SAML. E. FOUST. ;ttla PooI noo f
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
The Great "Dickenson" Corn
 Sheller.

N HAVE purchased the Patent Right for the above
 great Corn Shellcr for the State of Arkansas, and will, at early day possible, be in Little Rock prepared to sell the patent rights for counties through out the entire State.
 The rights for this celebrated Cornsheller have been disposed of for every State in the Union at nous rates, and it needs but to be to commend itself to every practical man. | It commends itself by | 1st. Its GREATNESS
 2d. Durability, simplicity, ,ightness, portability and no chance to get out of order
 Sd. The mauner of doing its work and this i, curious enough In all other machines the corn is re- moved by grinding, crushing, mashng process but in this, it is picked off child would do witt its fingers.
 4th No matter what is the size of the cob, o shape every kernel is taken off, and done so neatly that not the and HUsK that holds the corr is at all disturbed rubbed off, hence the corn is Clean, deposited in box or bag, while the cob unbroken, are laid side by the machine itself
 5th All other machines require so much power they almost useless, while this is run and fed by a boy of 12 years old, who will shell from so tc 90 bushels per day.
 9th. But the most wonderful performance of th curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet and Green Corn just as easily as Dry Corn. I 7th And is the ONLY machine that will select ant shell corn for seed without injury to the grain. VIM. HERVEY ALLEN. |
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
W. .J.TUCKER,s CHOLERA SYRUP.

For he Cure of Cholera, Fl1r, Dysentery, Diar-
 rhGa, G7ping Pains, Sick and Nervous Head.
 ache, Pain or Sickness ot the Stomach. h
 short, tor au irrugnlar1ty cf the Bo,0els tt has
 no equal.
 FNHE Proprietor in presenting this medicine to Il community where it is but little known, is well aware that there are persons who not only cry oui " humbugn about medicines, but about every thing else with which they are not acquainted and if we all had been of this class, we would now be lvngis the dark ages. But the nquiring and investigatini mind has shed light upon every department Science and there is not Doctor, Farmer, or Me chanic in your community but can look back upot
 few short years and be astonished at the rapid im provements II. ade in Medicine, Agriculture and Me chanism. We live n an age of improvement and | will not do to say that man will fail at any thing b undertakes. You must know that new remedies ar' being discovered every year for mans benefit; SO ml friends, give thi. medicine fair trial. Bloody Elux Cholt and Diarrhea arc carrying of thousands O our fellow citizens annually, and it would be bes sing to our country if some medicine could be mad' tocure diseases fatal in their consequences, To th end have given years of study, and can now con. fdently assert that have succeeded in getting up medicine for the cure of the above diseases, and challenge the world to produce its equal.
 This preparation having been tested and approved by the best Physicians of the country, now stand, unequaled by any medicine of ike kind in the world It's effect for revealing Pains in the Bowels curira Diarhoa, and other diseases of the Bowels and eas ing them at the same time in good healthy condtoul has been truly astonishing.
 would respectfully ask the ladies' whom Go | seems to have set apart nurses for the afflicted, try this medicine, and if it proves good, to recorr mend it to their neighbors.
 The following are few of the physicians, wh | testify to the virtue of this medicine.
 A. G. McWILLlAMS, M D., Fulton, Miss.
 c. F. CONDRY, NJ. D., Bexar, Ala.
 SAML. D. BUCK, M D., llopbinsville, Ky.
 The pamphlets contain numerous other certiheals from druggists and physicians and can be had grsu from Dr. J. J. McAlmont & Co.
 For sale in Little Rock by Dr. J. J. McAlmont Co.,, and by merchants and druggists general throughout the State. June 10, lS56-1y.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
CURE OF CANCER.

YNHlSis to certify, that negro girl of mine has
 II been afflicted, for a year or more with 1wbat s called an eating cancer, under her toes-the sore being an inch square, and eaten into the bone and similar sore Cor cancer the heel about the size of dollar and about an inch higher than the flesh sur roundingit. tried all the remedies could hear of, in vain-after physicians had failed to effect cure, or afford any relief. Two months since put her under the treatment of Dr. Keefe, now in this city The girl is now apparently, and belive. entirely well. CHAS. P. BERTRAND.
 Little Rock, Sept. 3, 1856. 47--tf
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07

HAS been before the public more than 20 years, and Is deservedly popular in the cure of Spavins, Sweeney, Ringbone, Windgalls, Pole Evil, Callous. Cracked Heels, Gall of all kinds, Fresh Wounds Sprains, Bruises, Fistula. Sit fast Sand Cracks, Strains, Lameness, Foun- dered Feet, Scratches or Grease, Mange, Foot Rot in Sheep Garget in Cows, Rheumatism, Bites of Animals External Poisons. Painful Nervous Affections, Frost Btes Boils Corns, Whitlows, Burns and Scalds, Chillblains, Chap ped Hands, Cramps. Contractions of the Mus cles, Sweings, Weakness of the Joints, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples, Piles, &c.
 eE Pamphlets gratuitousy furnished by agents with Testimonials of its utility.
 All orders addressed to the Proprietors, M. II. TUCKER & Co.,, Lockport, N Y.
 sE- For sale by Druggists and Merchants gen. eraliy, through the United States British Possess sions. and other Countries. Arl by
 R. L. DODGE, Little Rock, And by Druggists and Merchants, in every tow1 in the vicinity; wholesale by dealers in Medicine il New Orleans, Philadelphia New York; and in al large towns and cities.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
DE A FIN ES S
Important to the Deaf and Deaf Dumb.
 DIR. MCLEOD, OF SCOTLAND.

Important to the Deaf and Deaf Dumb.
 DIR. MCLEOD, OF SCOTLAND, HAS ARRIVED and may be consulted at the cor II ner of Fourth and Olive streets Cup stairs) St. Louis Mo. Early attention is desired.
 DEAFNESS, DIZZINESS, NOISEIN THE HEAD, AND ALL DISCHARGES FROM THE EAR. MOUTH OR NOSTRILS, entirely removed.
 Important and True.
 have son fifteen years of age, who has been Deaf and Dumb from tho age of two years the effect of scarlet fever. Hearing of Dr. Mcleod, brought my son to him, and in three weeks. under his hands, he began to give signs of hearing and at the expiration of seven weeks he could hear well. and is now rapidly learning to speak. 1 make this statement unsolicited, and for the good of an aict ed community. ALEX. c. MORTON. St. Paul. February 1855.
 The Deaf Made to Hear.
 have been deaf in both my ears for several years, which atflicton So affected my mind that life itself, at times, became burthen, and almost uncomfortable to me. l am now one of the happiest living. have been restored to perfect hearing by Dr. Mo- lIeod. now in this city. In his examination of my ears he stated that in four operations he would give me perfect hearing; and true to his word at the fourth operation heard, and so distinctly and powerfully did the sound come to my ears that I was obliged to partially stop them with cotton, until could get used to it. Those wishing to me can call at the steamer Parthena. PHILLIP SHELL, Nov. 13, ly. Steamboat Parthenia
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
RUNAWAY.

RUNAWAY. WTAS Committed to the jail of Randolph w county. Arkansas, on the 29th August a> 1856, negro man, who calls himself Joe, aged x about 30 of S5 years is feet inches high, N rather slender built, and weighs about 40 pounds and says he belongs to Sam Davis, of St. Francis county, Arkansas. Said boy has a scar on his left check and of his lower front teeth out and has scars on his back by whip, had on when committed dark pants and black wool hat.
 The owner is hereby requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away or said negro viii be dealt with according to law. w. c. MURPHY, Me,ip and Jailor. Sept. Is, 1856. By WM. TTNER, Deputy. $ ln.-Cost of adv. S26. or Sl per week
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
MILLINERY AND FANCY STORE.

x& NRS. BROGAN has opened O. TWN WI store of the above descrip- Z% = WS E tion next door to the store of c. ~->-- a yT Krebs near the corner of East Main and @- Walnut streets, where she has beautiful assortment of Millinery and Ladies Fancy Goods of all descriptions which she will sell low for cash. She is prepared for Dress making, Bonnet trim ming, and every kind of work in that line. Orders from the country promptly attended to.
 N. B.-She has just returned from New Orleans with a fresh supply of the most beautiful and fash ionable Ladies Goods ever offered in this market.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
Stoves. Copper. Tin and Sheet

StOves, topper, I'm and Sheet Iron W are. THE undersigned having purchased
 l the right to manufacture and sell <-3s3F Jackson's patent double COoki ing &@ulEAAS stove. in the State of Arkansas now offer them for sale. This Stove,
 for convenience and economy is unsurpassed having two ovens of different temperatures, with one fire They have also on hand an assortment of Cooking Stoves, of various patterns stove pipe and stove fur niture. Tin and sheetiron they offer wholesale and retail at reduced prices.
 Persons desiring to purchase the right to manufact- sell the Jackson Stove in any part of the State can do so, by calling addressing post paid), J. BEISBlN * CO.,,
 April II '54 Main st.. Little Rock.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

W EN E DOllEA1sS NEW NK KD. 9s> DANAWAY from se subscriber on Sunday S lo night, goth ut. a negro man named Ned, -N.of black complexion, bald headed chunky built rather quick spoken and lsps when speaking age be- tween forty and fifty years Is supposed that he ii trying to make his way to the Indian nation on the border of Arkansas The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me in Farmervle, La, or safey lodged in some jail so that can get him.
 II. C. GLASSON. Earn,erylle Ia lnlx l. lSh6. 4S-2m
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. WILL sell on accommodating terms my T::N IL store house and premises, situated immedi- A-@a ately on the road leading from Dardanee to Danville. at Chckelah, in Yell county. The prcmi- ses includes an of land with large commodious store-house and ware house. nearly new, erected thereon, and situated in the midst of thriving and populous neighborhood. It is of the best coun- try situations for selling goods in this portion of the State.
 l will also sell fine upland farm contaiIipg about three hundred acres situated about two mYes from Chickelah, and in high state of cultivation
 For further particulars address the undersigned at Chickeah, Ye county, Ark.
 Aug. 26 1856. If JOSEPH LOUPE.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
NOT IC F

N> VX7AS committed to the Jail of Drew county, x w on the 2sth day of May, 1856, negro N man who calls himself Phillip or Fiji Fleit, of copper color about 30 s5 years of age about feet high stout built weighs about S0 or 90 lbs with bushy head two of his front under teeth rather de- cayed he says that he belongs to George Snodgra ss near St. Joseph, La., and that he runaway last fa The owner is hereby requested to prove property, pay charges. and take him away, or said negro will be dealt with as the law directs.
 JAMES s. JORDAN, Sheriff and
 June IT, 1856. 6m Jaiior of Drew county, Ark.
 Cost of adv S26 or $l per week.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07

| s. WILSHIRE T. V. BRISTOL. B. CHADBOuRNE ATELSsiIRE, BRISTOL & CO.,. Whole. w sale Grocers, Commission Merchants and deal CTS in Flour, Bacol, w hisky, Foreign and Domestic Liquors, etc., etc.
 Arkansas orders respectfully solicited and will be promptly attended to. Address,
 l7Sycamore street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Enn l0h4
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
General Land Office Notice.

Notice s hereby given that all the reserved lands not taken for the grant and remaining to the United States OUTSIDE oF THE MILE LIMITS of the grant made by the act of 9th February ls53 for the Cairo and Fulton railroad and its branches not hitherto re- stored to market and which were subject to entry and location the date of withdrawal will be opened to sale and entry at the ordinary minimum price on and after the days hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
 Office at Jackson, Missouri on Monday, the sd day of November 1858.
 Office at Batesville Arkansas on Monday, the 10th day of November, 1856.
 Office at Little Rock Arkansas, on Monday, the sd day of November, 1858.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
I'D THE pTRIEC

ENAKE NOTICE-that on the 3lst of December. A A. D. 1855. had the misfortune in the burning of my house to loose Bounty Land Warrant No. 3S ,424 issued under the of Congress f2Sth Sep tember, A D. ls50-to Sarah Burks, widow of George Riggs, deceased, for 80 acres.
 This is therefore to notify all persons, that shall make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for duplicate, and enter caveat to that effect in the proper office at Washington city, D. c.
 SARAH BURKS. Dardanele, Yell county, Ark, Aug. 27, 1856. Sept. ?. ls56 Ct
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
MILLINERY. ECT.

s>-r MRS. JONES still keeps on ASE afa, WI hand fine assortment of tho !ET.s tysaaEi most fashionable Millinery and la is.g dies Fancy Goods, which she offers 's ks,W .l.Y very low for cash.
 ts,s y F. S.-The remaining stock of - S&sa. Bonnets on hand will be sold at
 cost, and less than cost.
 F' July S. 1S56
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
JAMES TUNNAH.

Marble Dealer, Little Rock, Ark.
 HAS just received and will constantly
 ! ; ]: R&A l keep on hand full assortment of &M1iM9 Italian and American Marble. and will MMNlTll\ furnish Monuments, Grave Stones and ikO Tomb Slabs of every description on the NNN> most reasonable terms and in good style zsA$ He will also make bureau tops table tops s-S@ and do every kind of work in his lne.- @ His yard is on Markham street. Sept. Is, 1855.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
HEMPSTEAD.S ARKANSAS CJRCIJT

COURT REPORTS, nF Cases argued and determined in the O United States Supreme Court for the Territory of Arkansas, from 1920 to 1886; and in the United States District Court for the Dis rict of Arkansas from 1886 to 1S47; and in the U s. Circuit Court for the District of Arkansas in the Ninth Circuit. from 1889 to 1856. By Samuel H. Hampstead. vol. vo. Price S5.
 Just received and for sale at the book store first door above the Anthony House.
 Sept. ?, 1856. JNO E. REARDON.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
IT II IS Teceived al any gwen place.
 ITS PROBABILITY.

One great point of superiority in the mill is its portability the with oh be ed from place place, taking the few pieces with which composed the logs instead of hauling the logs from long di,,ances m This fact in regard to the milf renders the purchase of it, all cases, safe will always be saeable property The whole establishment weighs sbout G,5O0 pounds; aud with three teams, be easily moved of from thirty forty miles per day. Thus when has done its work place, it is ready either upon the mountains the valleys, wherever the forest | may renui it's labor
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07

HAVING associated themselves in the practice ol
 I'll their profession respectfully tender their servi ces to the citizens of Little Rock and the surround ing country. Office up stairs in Dr. Adams new building corner Main and Markham streets.
 May 27 1S56 1y
The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
ENGRAVING.

| R. VEETER is now in Little Rock, and prepar- ed to execute all kinds of engraving on any de- scrpton of metal, such rings, seals breastpins, silver ware, etc., etc. Enquire at the book binderv.
 Aug. l2, 1858. Sm