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AFFLECK,S NURSERIES. WASHINGTON. MISS.

WASHINGTON, MISS. VUNIIE stock of Trees and Plants in these Nur- II seresis is now large and good. A large list SN~zz of orders has been sent in from Little Rock and ISs other points in Arkansas. It would be greatly to the interest of those wishing Trees and Plants. to send their orders with as little delay as possible that all might be shipped together. Trees planted before the winter rains set in usually succeed better. Catalogues may be had from the subscriber, or from Messrs. W. E. Woodruff or Henry Jacobi Little Rock.
 FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Grape Vines, Verbenas, etc., etc, in great variety, and all accli mated.
 Address THOMAS AFFLECK
 Washington, Adams county, Miss. Aug. H. ,s1S57 3m
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VINl1E subscribers are now in receipt of one peice Il Extra fine Summer Broad Cloth, and one peice Extra Doeskin Cassimere, which they are very anx- ious to close out at reduced price.
 NEWBERN & HUGHES. I'll
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Fresh Arrival. LUST Received and for sale, aa J Boxes Pie Fruits: SgzgG Bbs. White Beans, SkSteao Boxes Yeast Powder; SnkSiS 10 Bbls. Family Flour, SF"S - % Bbls. Whiskcy; 516 do do
 All of which will be sold low by July '57. NJ. TANTl X co.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

WOOL. ROLES! How to Prepare the Wool for the New Carding Machines, in Pike County. NY ASH it, this is for the interest If the sE-zs5 w owner. Send at the rate of one gal l@Aa1 lon of Lard to each loo Pounds of Wool, ss{s-zllea but do not grease the Wool yourselves. Send sheets or blankets sufficient to pack the rolls. Send paper with yOur name udinSructions OF each par eel. The price for Cardng is lO cents pound, or one quarter toll as you like.
 Burs.-No extra charge on Wool that contains BURS provided the pay is CASII but if the pay is to be in toll eighth extra toll will be charged for burring In all cases the Wool must be well washed and dried
 WOOL ROLLS Always on hand for safe.
 HENRY MERRILL, Agent. A mil III if
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NEW CLOTHING STORE.
CAUTION TO TRESPASSERS.

CAC HUN IU I RTST> >4SSE1tS. 4 IL persons are hereby cautioned against settling "A upon, chopping timber or trespassing in any manner whatever on the following described lands belonging to the subscriber in Pulaski county, and lying above the mouth of Little Maumelle creek about 2 miles above the city of tile Rock, on the south bank of the Arkansas river, to wit: < fri A sec. No.
 N19 W A sec. No r oNP 18W
 S13 sec. No s. i' - ' N
 $ W fri A sec. No.
 Any person disregrading this notice and trespas- sing any portion of the above lands, will be pro secuted to the full extent of the law.
 JACOB RElDER. Little Rock, April 3, 1856 26-6m
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CUT NAILS AND SPIKES.
FURNITURE ROOMS NO. T

FURNITURE ROOMS NO. :. n BENDER has received by steamer S. H. D. Tucker
 8 fancy Eclipse and Octagon Bedsteads, H. Cornice; IS asstd Cottage extra Wedding Bedsteads; II '' Field Bedsteads; Walnut Wardrobes;
 fancy Dressing Bureaus; Tea Tables; F Wash Stands;
 A general assortment of Sofas, Furniture, Hall Stands Book Gases, Safes. etc. July 2l, 1857.
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GREAT IMPROVEMENT. Patent Salamander l.ightnIn. Conducfnrs

Patent SaIamander Lightning Conductors. rINIIE BEST RODS KNOWN for the ABSOLUTE | PROTECTION of all kinds of buildings against Lightning, every owner of House should consider his interest by having those Lightning Conductors affixed toi The patentee has already been sustained in his claims by the American Institute N. ' ., and the Virginia Mechanics Institute.
 For particulars apply to
 HENRY JACOBI 4o-Sm. Sole Agent Little Rock Ark
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In ordering tickets or certificates, enclose the mo- ney to address for the tickets ordered on receipt of which they will be forwarded by first mail Pur- chasers can have Tickets ending in any figure they may designate.
 The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be sent to purchasers immediately after the drawing.
 sas@ Purchasers will please write their signatures plain and give their Post Office, County and State .zay- Remember that every Prize is drawn and payable in full without deduction.
 .5sy- All Prizes of $l 0o0 and under, paid mmedi- ately after the drawing other Prizes at the usual time of thirty days
 All communications strictly confidential
 Address orders for Tickets, or Certificates to
 s. SWAN & CO.,, Augusta Ca. .957 Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala. o1 Atlanta Ga., can have their orders filed and save time by addressing s. Swan v Co., at either of those cities.
 lay A list of the numbers that are drawn from the wheel, with the amount of the prize that each one is entitled to- will be published after every draw ing,,in the following parpers: New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston Standard, Nashville Ga zette, Atlanta lntegencer, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah Morning News, Richmond Dispatch New York Dispatch and P2ulding Miss. Clarion.
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Notice to Planters. WE prepared to ship all kinds of Produce W Cotton, etc., as we have large and eommo- dious warehouse to store in, and will make liberal advances either. in. money goods all entrusted to and shipment.
 Aug. 25, 1857. FIELD S DOLBY.
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SEND yOITR ORDERS.
TULIP FEMALE SEMINARY.

YFNlE fall session will commence the lst day of k September. to close she last of January. The spring session will commence the lst of February, to close the last week in June with public examination. The faculty and prices of tuition the same past session. Board including lefy thing $l per month. One half for board and tuition in advance the bal lance at the close of each se sion of five months For circular address the under i@ned at Tulip. Ark.
 BENJ. WATSON, President. July 2l 1857 3In
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LITTLE ROCK DIRECTORY.

" uoppow L. L. BOONE. G. D. HICKMAN. yv,uF nndersioned having purchased the store for
 me merlv du owned by Messrs Tate s Moore Con the co,a of Main and Markham streets would take this method of informing their former prtr9ns as well as the citizens generally of Little Rock ana 4 bna;na:s in all it's various branches, at said stand ,,bar # shall be our utmost effort to please all both as regards quality and prices, that may be disposed to favor Us with call We offer our present stock at greatly reduced prices, as we wish to make room TOT heavy fall supplies. ou, DooNp E. co
 Little Rock. July 2l 1857.
 IA, HENRY. Dealer in Fancy Dry Goods, Gents Furnishing Goods and Clothing. Dress Goods and Trimmings Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Cutlery Guns Pistols and Sporting articles, etc., etc: Mark bam, straot Aug. II, 1857.
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R. E. ARLINGTON.

J. VAUGHAN. R. E. ARLINGTON. VAUGHAN x ARLINGTON, Commission Merchants, (have Fire Proof W Warehouses and gene ral dealers in Dry y-Goods, Groceries and Produce; Iron, Castings. Bagging. Rope and Plantation Sup ples Camden. Arkansas. Cash advances made on Cotton for Shipment to New Orleans. 37-ly.
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FINE SADDLE

WYE have on hand large assortment ofkssSA w Saddlery, comprising every article in H-<sH that line. w. GEORGE & BRO. Aprii !. ls5r.
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NEW ELOUR.

LUST received per steamer Dardanelle, 200 sacks aJ P. Pennywit's celebrated Flour, made of new wheat For sale for cash at
 Aug. 1s '57. GEO. s. MORRISON'S.
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MONEY IN LARGE OR SMALL
 QUANTITIES YTNHE Subscriber is compelled to have azzs9 Money soon; and all those indebted to him will confer particular favor by 9z2-A-424y Settling UP immediately.
 H. E. HEZEKIAH. His remaining stock of clothing will be sold at re- duced prices for Cash. July 23 '57.
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CLOTHING.

VNTE are in receipt of well selected stock of w Cents wearing apparel consisting in part of Pants Coats, Vests, White and Soiored Shlrts col lars. Cravats, Iandkerchieis, Boots, Shoes, Hose, Straw Leghorn, Wool and Fur Hats-all of which we are prepared to sell as low they be bought elsywhere. D. l.. oCoNNELL % ".
 Aug. II, 1857.
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Our | not bel
 We lars, O1 enable| and at
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To Il tainly heSt1 1 peaeTa thoHSG| orteH| .Lzxaff| Using
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A. II. GARLAND, Attorney at Law. Little Rock Arkansas. Has in his hands the unsettled law business of Pike Pike & Cummins, Cummins, and Cummins S Garland 39-tt
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DAVID BENDER. Markham street, dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cans Groceries Hardware Iron, Nails. etc.
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Approximation Prizes.
5,495 prizes amounting gto......s s32O.OO(
 Whole Tickets, s1O; Halves, S5; Guar. ters. S2 90.
PLAN OF THELOTTERY.


 The numbers from l to 5o,000, corresponding with those numbers on the tickets, printed on separate slips of paper are encircled with small tin tubes and placed in one wheel.
 The first ACT prizes, similarly printed andencircled are placed in another wheel. The wheels are then revolved, and a number is drawn from the wheel of numbers, and at the same time prize is drawn from the other wheel The number and prize drawn out opened and exhibited to the audience, and regis tered by the Commissioners, the prize being placed against the number drawn. This operation repeat ed nntil all the nrizes are drawn ont
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BOOK BlNDEKY. HENRY JACOBI still carries on the booh I binding business. on the corner Of Markham and Louisiana streets in all it. branches and is pre- pared to execute all orders in his line at moderate pr ce5 and on short notice.
 All orders left at the True Democrat office will be attended to, without extra charge.
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WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 1851 -..
NOBODY,S SONG,

lowiit never wrote anything better in verse tina
le following lines from an unknown CORE responder
-Aeao Ho,& fleming POST r,-.l1
L. ,. .....
I'm thinking just now of Nobody
o' And all that Nobody's done, a,@ rsl
For I've a passion for Nobody, Ri. .u. ..... ~,
That Nobody else would own
bear the name of Nobody, . #.
For from Nobody sprung; EfE
(. And sing the praise of Nobody, ..,
As Nobody mine has sung
zee In liie's young morning Nobody
'h'' To me was tender and dear;
5'2 And my cradle was rocked by Nobody,
And Nobody was ever near;
was petted and praised by Nobody, ]
s p. ~ And Nobody brought me up; ,.
7a And when was hungry, Nobody %p.a
3 ,s Gave me to dine or sup.
went TO school TO Nobody, ....,.' \
And Nobody taught me to read;
3 @5l played in the street with Nobody ,23Et
And TO Nobody ever gave heed .,.i
l recountei my tale to Nobody,
" For Nobody was willing to hear;
And my heart it clung 10 Nobody, /,
a. .. And Nobody shed tear. -. s..ss:g.t
And when grew older, Nobody ,:'.,. n
Gave me a helping turn;
And by the good aid Of Nobody '2
m-. began my living to earn; n4.
And hence courted Nobody, !
And said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked Nobody to marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me. p. "a
" ". a..r ',..r e. D..
Thus ! trudge along with Nobody, .
And Nobody cheers my life;
And have a love for Nobody,
a,s Which Nobody has for his wife. ,...,',
So here's health to Nobody, ...
For "Nobody's now in town.
And I've passion for Nobody, a"
...aF That Nobody elsa wonld o,vn .# ...t
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! FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY,
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- during the year, and will be charged from the
date of their entrance TO the end Of the scholastic
year. The 1st Of January would be most appro-
pirate time for them 10 commence.
II This Institution has steadily and permanently in
creased in numbers for the last eleven years. until
the present capacious edfce, which is so feet 'front.'
80 feet Deep and four stories hgh became entirely
inadequate 70 the growing wants Of the school.
In August last, the Trustees commenced another
building ofthe size and external appearance
the west side Of the present ediice. This building
is now under roof and will be ready for occupancy
early in the spring. .-
. This addition will give MS the largest and most
beautiful exhibition room in the city, six large pro-
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fitted up for gymnasium for the young ladies' TO
exercise in during ihclement weather These inn
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I t,.,... PETERSBURG, October o. 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
b,ch ,sS n5 sAta nd % 3s 81 tor raa sne
10 my decaying vision !; and my opinion Of him is
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M a54g5 a Ia stag.s7. III J. r. MAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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.6gr8 la saGf LYNcHBURG, Nov. /, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
vinced that he is skilful optician. ..'..... -.-
E1.s .....-... j. ]. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
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.....lI 4. q, -. ~. s-. WASHINGTON, Aug. g, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets Of gasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent. E
M 10 sH.rrt gral EpwAD STUBS, ! .'-
Ak r t-,...rsg .s y Of Department of State
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--'' NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
like, and comfort able to my eyes. l would COM
mend him TO those who, from age other infirmity,
require artificial aid in this way .ua....I r
F.-,Fa .q5 j. J. SIMKINs NJ d.
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SIR: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly ahe best possess and am the owner
of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me on ac-
count Of their professional standing in France, Eng
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for thepupose Of preserving and improv-
ing the sight 81 sE es.I aSsg
r Respectfully yours, Gas. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. G., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. j. TOMAS. I. . 49, '. ~. ~ =,