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The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

COUNTY OF CHlCOT.
 In the Chicot Circuit Court, the Chancery sido thereof, December term, A. D. 1S56. December l2tl Elizabeth A. Frazer, Comn7ainaat.
 lnequity n the Circuit Court of Chcot
 county, Arkansas.
 David J Massengiil, John Il. Massengill James W
 Massengiu, Francis Massengil Levi Massengill, Thomas Massengiil, and William J. Neale, as
 guardian for John, Eliza and Jane Massengill, De fenddHtS.
 Ff'IiE bill in substance states that Rachael Wind Il ham, (mother of compiainant) of the county of Pickcns, and State of Alabama, died leaving will dated Aug. 24th, ls4l. by which amongst other be- quests she bequcathed some thirty slaves to Levi B. Nindhaln, in trust, for mplainsnt during her tura life. and to descend to defendants at her deatl that said trust property was assigned by said Levi L. Wmdham to the said John Il. and David J. in trust for cumpaiuant. that said John II. and David J., have by habits of dissipation misnIansged sail trust, and diverted said slaves from the of sad trust, and prays for account to be taken of the rents and profits of said trust property held by tIe said John II. and David J. for the removal of sal trustees for the restoration of said slaves divert cd aforesaid, for an injunction against sail trustees, enjoining and restraining them from all further interference with said trust property, for th, appointment of some procr person. who shall in tho mean time administer said trust and for sncl other relief the nature of the may require. and as to the court shall seem meet and being made sat isactoiy to appear to the court here, that the said defendant, Thomas Massongill is a resident of the State of ArklnsaS: il Is therefore by the court ordered this 3h day of December, A. D. lS5G that the complainant by causing copy of this order to be inserted in the True Democrat, newspaper pub lished in the ty cf Little Rock in the State of Arkan- sas for two successive weeks, the last insertion be at least four weeks before the next of this court, to be holden on the second Monday of April A. D. 1857 in the town of Lake Village in the said county of Choot and State of Arkansas give notice to the said non resident defendant of the object and sub- stance of this bill, and commanding him to he and appear in this court in person or hy solicitor to an why decree should not be passed as prayed.
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest S. N. CAUGHEY, Clerk.
 G. ines x Robinson, Solicitors.
 January 2. 1857. sw Cost of adv. s9 50.)
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

ANCESTORS ON BOTH SIDEs-The grand father of Wm. II. Prescott, the historian, con- manded the American forces at Bunker Hiil while the grandfather Of his wife command ed a British ship of war, which lombard ed the American works in the same action.- The historian has the swords of each, at his residence in Boston. MT. Prescott ought to be able to write an impartial account of the re- youtionary struggle, bound as he is by pre- cisely the same ancestral ties to both parties.- s. Louis Ue,n0rnt
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

CATCHING WHALES BY SrEAM-In Scotland it is proposed to fit out steamers, instead of sbips to engage in the whale trade. The Phila- delphia Ledger, in speaking of this fact, says:
 It is but three or four years since the bomb has been in use. This saves much trouble and many lives After the harpoon and line are once attached to him, the whale is fatally woun- ded, if not literally blown to pieces by the ex- plosion of gun powder in the wound made by the lance. Now it is proposed to employ steam in the pursuit, which will doubtless pay largely, as so much more of the surface of the ocean can be secured in quest of them, and when once prsoeivsd they will rarely escape.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
IN ACT to amena the laD in regard to the pay
 of scitnesses before grand juries.

SEC. l. Be t enacted by tue General Assembly
 .fMs Stste ,f Arkansas, That every witness sgmmoned to give evidence upon the part of inc State before grand jury, shall prove his attendance before the clerk of the court at which he attended, and the clerk shall give to such witness certificate of his attendance, stating the amount due such witness, at one dollar for each days attendance, which the treasurer of the county shall pay, on presentation, out of any money, not otherwise appropriated.
 SEC. ?. Be tt .fir'tter enactel, That in every case where such witness is summoned by spe- cal subpoena, to testify in a particular case Tn which an indictment may be found, 1t shall be the duty of the clerk to tax the attendance Of such witness with the cost of the suit, to be col ect d from the defendant, in the event that judgment shall be rendered against him there for, to be paid into the county treasury.
 APPROVED, 18th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

THIRTY YEARS OUT OF THE SENATE.-The New York Herald learns that Gen. Duff Green is preparing book under the title of" Recol- Iections of a Washington Politician who was thirty years out of the Senate" The intention is to make head against Col. Benton's work of Thirty years in the Senate. The Herald says:
 As the title partially implies, this thirty years" of Gen. Duff Greens political experience will be q historical refutston of the thirty years" Of Col. Thomas II. Benton-including the great men, the small men, the great po- ltical events, questions and parties, and eau cuses, and interviews, and plots, and counter plots, and what not, of Bcnton's two ponderous voumns of seltcouceit and personal bitterness against Cahonn. Gen. Greens thirty years" of personal observation at Washington will thus comcinto collision at every assailabie point with Benton's thirty years"
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

0Y We are indebted to Hon. Lem. Evans for keepsake. He sends us copy of the "American Organ" of Oct. Is, now defuct. We have turned it all over and can find nothing in it remarkable, save an article headed An Interesting Speech, Y" in which the 92 page speech of Lemuel is characterized as presenting a review of Pierce and Marcy's diplomacy "equ- aued only in its combined po,oer of argument and sarcasm, by b,e uaiuersatty ai,airellstte of Ju ni.s," and ranks him ''young tsough hebc in gears among the most enlightened statesmen of H,is country" Itis no wonder. we think, that the "O,yan" expired shortly after being delivered of so huge lie. Another equally AS truthful article is headed "Buc'tanan abandoned in Ieras "-- Teras State Gazette.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
New Years Day at the Executive Mansion.


 From eleven o'clock yesterday morning until two o'clock in the afternoon the Executive Mansion presented scene which will not be forgotten by all those who availed themselves of the occasion to pay their respects to, and ex- change the congratulations of the season with the Chief Magistrate of the nation At eleven o'clock the foreign ministers with their secre- taries, in their rich and official dresses, were presented to the President, with the customary tormaties. All the members of the cabinet were presented, with the exception of Attorney General Cushing who we regret to learn IS still confined to his house by ind;sposition. At half past eleven o'clock the officers of the army and navy of the United States stationed in Wash ington, besides several now on visit to the seat of government presented themselves in full uniform to their Commander in. Chief They presented a most gallant appearance. At twelve o'clock the main entrance of the Man sion was thrown open to the public, and for two hours hundreds, if not thousands. of our cti- zens, passed through, and were severally irtro- duced to the President, who appeared to be in remarkably fine health and spirits exchanging in turn with his guests good wishes for the coming new year with grace, dignity, and un- affected cordlality for which he is so peculiarly distinguished. In consequence of the continu- ed illness of Marshal Hoover, Mir. Comms- sioner Blake ohiciated as master of ceremonies on this interesting occasion, who Was assisted as all will bear witness who were present, in the most efficient manner by Deputy Marshal - Washington Union.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
POCKET BOOK LOST

DY the subscriber, in Little Rock, about E5sss sEz ID the 28th January, 1857, containing lEMsA8&SM deeds, receipts. and the following notes: vzs s2daxY One on Juletta Scat, for reeoected, $l04; one on Saml. White, (Frcnchman, payable to J. J. Rankin, for $20o; one on l.. Gibson. payable to Jas M. E. Johnson, for $40 one on Washington Massen- gill, payable to myself, SS; one on Jas. M E. John payable to myself three notss $3o; one on John w. Ferguson, pay able to John !. Rankin, for $l5o.
 Any person finding said pocket book, and leaving it at the True Democrat office at the store of Fed q nolley. will be suitably rewarded.
 Feb S,57 2w JOHN GREATHOUSE,
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

MONUMENT TO HENRY CLAY, AT LEXINGTON, ky.-The Lexington Statesman understands that the committee of gentlemen selected to determine upon an appropriate design for this great national tribute of love to the memory of the departed statesman and patriot, will most probably conclude their labors in time to inausu- rate the new monument, by laying the corner stone, with the usual ceremonies, on the 12th April, that being the next anniversary of Mr. Claws birth
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

Married--ln In this county, OH the 27th January, 1857, hy C. r. NJ Robinson, esq, Mr. CHRISTIAN DEAL to Miss WHLIAMENA EHHHART, of this city.
 A: the residence of J. N Johnson esq.,, in Saline county, on the 1st Jan, inst, by J. N Johnson, esq. Mir. JESSE DoDD, of that county, to Mrs. CATHERINE WINCHESTER, of Pulaski county.
 In this city, on Tuesday, the 27th inst, by James D. Fitzgerald, esq, Mir. THOMAS J. SCRuGGs to Miss AMANDA ADEL1NE OSBORN sll of this city.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

0T Some editor says the destiny of the world often hangs on the smallest trifles. A little milf between Charles Bonapart and his love Letitia might have broken off marriage which gave birth to Napoleon and the battle of Waterloo. To which the Chiago Advertiser says: Yes, that's fact. Suppose little milf" had taken place between Adam and Eve! What then?"
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

CEChampions's Pills, long known and high ly prized by all wfo have used them, are for sale--and warranted genune--by agents in Little Rock. If you have the chills aud fever get the Champions Ague Pill, and if you wish cathartc--Champon' an;i-Bilious pills, are as good or better than the best. Sec advertise ment
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
ENCOURAGE HOME yAyrrr.fm,,,r,

Ty A IL persons in want of rr~S n--. EES A geed Flows will dc we'll Sss&srS SsasYto call at the Little Rock xsSs-ssss kssssnA Foundry, where will be found tug ne-, al1 I0,,-s tensive assortment of Wrought a.d Cast Flows ever offered in this market, which will be sold CuEAP for CAsH.
 All kinds of Farming Utensils made or repaired
 Also, all kinds of Machinery made Or retsi,ed - Castings for Gins, Saw Grst Mills made to o,der on short notice.
 steam Engines furnished repaired.
 here Is attached Co thc Foundry good Wagon Making Department where all kinds of ood W ork will be made repaired.
 Blacksmithing of all kinds done to orler
 Orders from the country promptly attended to.
 Oct $ '56 6m BkODIE tS co
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

WHAT. Oh WHICH Is THE BEST, yERNsFCGE OR WORM nrSTDcVCp,

T. VERMiFUGE OR WORM DESTROYER! .B Is question daily and hourly asked by pa rents, anxious for the health of their children All who at all acquainted with the article will ina- mediatey answer,
 Dr. M'Lane'S Celebrated yermifuge, PREPARED BY FLEMING BRos., PITTSBURGH, PA. It has never been known to fail and is one of the safest remedies tha5 can be used. A friend of ours lately handed us the tooweg statement in reference to this Vermfuge:
 NEW YORK, Sept. 25 1852. GENTLEMEN-A young lady of my acquaintance had been for a long time very much troubled with worms. advised her to try Dr. NJ Lanes Celebrated Vcrnifuge, prepared by Fleming Bros.. of Pitts burgh Pa. She accordingly purchased and took one va which caused her to discharge unusual quanti- ty of worms She immediately relieved of all the dreadful symptoms accompanying this disease, and rapidly recovered her usual health. The young lady does not wish her name mentioned; her residence however Is 020 Fifth street, and she refers to Mrs Harde, No Manhattan place.
 ssF Purchasers vii! be careful to ask for DR M'- LANES CELEBRATED VERNIFUGE, manu- tactured by ELEM FG BROS, of Pittsburgh, Pa All other Vermitugas in comparison worthless Dr. LANE genuine Fermifuge, also hisceebrat- ed Liver Pills. now be had at all res pectablee drug stores. ioae genui.s witi0.t Ms signature Uf
 l3Sj FLEMING BROS.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
The Junction FOrmed.-.-EmbryO City of
 TeXarkana.


 We are pleased to learn that delegations from the respective companies of the Cairo and Fulton," the "Fulton and Fl Paso." and the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Rail- road," have agreed upon point of junction. It is to be between the 97th mile post on our eastern boundary and the north east corner of 320 acre lot donated by Mir. E. II. Moore. The chief consulting engineers of the three roads are to determine the central point within this radius ane fexarkana is the name selected for this embryo railroad city.
 Every thing is favorable to the successful prosecution of these enterprises The Mis- sissippi and Ouachita have purchased twenty five miles of railroad iron, and will soon lay it down from gthe terminus at Gaines landing. The Cairo and Fulton road have received adequate means in lands from that State to make vigorous commencement.
 The Texas part of this railroad will rap- idly progress as the connection is made with Houston on the one side, and the Mississippi river on the other.-Ieras State Gazette.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

A PUzzLER.-The Milwankie Sentinel, hay. ing placed upon its bulletin board an announce ment of the Pscifc's arrival, on which was written War in statu quo" two men from the country walked up to the board, and after read. ing very demurely, War in statu quo,' said one of them, "where in thunder's that?' "I don't know," said the other; <" it'll spread all over the world yet" "Should'nt wonder if it did," said the first. Thi. reminds us of an anecdote of a person who affected profound n- formation upon every subject, and who while ls- tenlng with crowd of componons to the read ing of the latest from France, hearing the words, /" the French have taken umbra.e," and wishing to show his superior knowledge. broke in with "Ah, indeed! taken Umbrage, have they? l knew they'd 'been boseiging it for some time"
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

ILLINOIS NEGRO LAw-The colored race of Illinois are not allowed to testify in the courts of law against white persons, and they not only cannot send their children to the common schools, but they have no share of the school funds though they pay a school tax.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

In the Circuit Court of Chicot county, the Chan cery side thereof in vacation of said Court on the lst day of January, 1857.
 Elizabeth A. Frazer. by her next friond, James F. Robinson, Complainant.
 vs. Bill for divorce. William M Frazer, DefendaRt.
 A ND now on this day appeared said complainant. "A by her solicitors. and her bill o complaint here in having been already fled the object of which said bill is to obtain divorce from the bonds of trimony for alleged assertion, etc, etc, and it ap bearing by the affidavit annexed to said bill ta the said defendant is q nonresident of the State of Ar kansas
 It is therefore ordered that he be notified of the pcndeney of said suit by publication of this order in the True Democrat, a newspaper published n the city of Little Rock in the State of Arkausas fer two successive weeks the last insertion be ut least two weeks before the next of this court, which to be holden at the court house in the town of Lake Village, in the county and State aforesaid, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1857, requiring said defendant to be and ap- pear before the judge of said before the third day of said term, to plead, dcmur to said bill, the will be taken confessed, and adecree entered according to the prayer thereof.
 Witness my hand clerk of said court in vacation, this lst day of January, A. D. la5T
 Attest: s. N. CAUGHEY, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 Attest $. N. CAUGHEY, Clerk. Gaines & Robinson, Solicitors.
 Jan. 27, 1857. Cost of adv. s6 50.l
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
The American Horse, in E.p,ana


 Bad news!" says Portsr's Spirit of the Times, about Nr. Ten Broeck's American sta- ble in England. It seems that Patrick Haley the jockey, and George Harris, "the rubbern of Lecompte, have arrived in New York, in the ship Gazelle, from Liverpool, and brings the news that Leconpte has given away in his foreleSs, that he will not be able to start du- rug the coming season, on the English turf ihdeed, that 1t Is extremely doubtful if he will ever De ht to make a race again. This news is oaa enonsh, but, as If to give new credit to the ora maxim that mlsfortunes never come sim gre, Irofess IS represented as suffering from string halt ard the only one left in true con- alton was Pryor, who also, by-the- by, had been complaining slightly in the feet. These mlsiortunes are attributed by the jockey ts the fact that the horses have been put in training too early alter their long sea voyage and arri val In an new meridian, and, it is the opinion that they should not have been put to work till near the spring. Indeed, we are informed (say the editors,) that such were MT. Ten Broeck's directions when he left for Italy, and we are furthtr informed that, at the time of the departure of the jockeys from Liverpool, Mr. Ten Broeck had not yet been apprised of the disastrous news. With Pryor, therefor seems to renlaln the entire weight of supporting his country's racing fame; and it must be admitted that we have no longer any right to be san gu'he In hiS favor, against the thousand racers Ioi great racing country after the nishaps that have happened to the comrades of his eu. terprse. We are glad to be able to state how. ever, that at the last accounts, Pryor's feet were right" his general condition excellent and high hopes are entertained that he will be in q 1t state to distinguish himself when the bu- gle brings him to the score
 The injury which has happened to Prioress Is said to be not of an irremediable nature.-- The string-halt is not deemed by the Spirit" as positively unsoundncss. Fashion had it once i'll both legs, and to use the expression of ,an old tnrman, she raised them alternately high enough to step over small yellow dog but she recovered and ran well at that,
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

SAM PATcH OUTDoNE-A man leaped (says the Boston Cosrer) from an express train on the New York Central railroad few days since, as it was passing the Herkimer depot at q fearful rate of speed. He was hurried along, heels over head, a distance of ffty-four feet upon the ground before recovering possession of his natural locomotive powers. His face was scratched in doing the feat. He deibe- rate! walked to a stream of water near by, washed his face, and went about his business
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.--This little poer

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.--This little poem IS worth reading and worth keeping: There is a voice within me,
 And it has so sweet a voice, That its soft lispngs win me,
 Till tears start to mine eyes. Deep from my sobs itsprlngeth, Like hidden melody; And evermore it sngeth
 This song of songs to me. This world is full of beauty, As other worlds above; And if we did our duty,
 It might bs fall sf lsvs!
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03

PICTURE OF WALL STREET.-It appears in the evidence in the Huntington trial, that he borrowed money at one and a half per cent a day, and pledged forged papers for security.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03


 0T The State of Missouri has at last, we think, put final close to the political life of Col. Benton Two anti Benton democrats have been elected to the U. s. Senate. One ofthem, Trusten Polk, was the democratic candidate for Governor at the late election, chosen over Col. Benton; and the other, James 5. Green, formerly representative in Congress, and more recently Minister to New Granada has been one of the most decided anti Benton men in Mis- souri. This closes the series of political defeats which began with Col. Benton when he lost his reelection to the U. $. Senate. He rallied once, and was returned to the House of repre- sentatives. Seeking reelection there, he was defeated by Mir. Kennett. Aiming at the Sen atorship again, he became candidate for Gov ernor, with the real view ot strengthening his position in the Legislature for the Senatorshp in which two seats were to be filled, this year. He was badly beaten for Governor, and his com bnatoUs for the Senatorship have signally fail ed, also. He Is, therefore, entirely out of poli- tical life, and the door is finally closed against his return. Missouri offers him no hopes for years to come; and his grear age forbds him from entertaining any aspirations for the future. It will be a hard task for spirit so restless, ambitious and dictatorial, to resign himself quietly to this judgment of his State; but is one which must be acknowledged to be final and irreversible; and, perhaps, this turbulent spirit may devote its remaining energies, still confess sedly great to some work in which his intel lectual order, his vast and varied erudition, and his immense capacity for lador, may be made useful to his country now, and to posterity. But that ferocious intolerance of all opposition, and that venomous hatred of all opponents, which, mingled with insufferabls arrogance of superior wisdom and virtue over all other men, have impaired his usefulness as a public man, and sharpened the instruments which have de- stroyed him politically, must be essentially abated in order to win public confidence for any of his labor in politica! literature. We doubt his power, at this late day, to divest him. self of the habits and faults of long life. The specimen which he has given us in his senato- rial autobiography does not furnish very en- couraging idea of his capacity to be just or inn partial. and if the works which he promises shall be tinged with the same relentless animos- lties and intense egotism as his Thirty Years in the Senate" they will pervert instead of helping history and truth. We do not profess more than faint hope that he will write any. thing which will be permanently useful-any- thing which will not be chapter in the history of his own contentions--a book of Bentonian animosities.-N 0. Picayune.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
AN ACT to amend tte Criminal la,o in relatic
 to ossauh and bdttery

SEC. l. Be t enacted ty the General Assembly o,ae State of Arkasas, That any person who Sh all be convicted of an assault and battery, .ball be fined in any sum not exceeding two hundred dollars; Provided, That this section .ball not be construed to apply to assaults and lotteries of an aggravated character iu which .ha tne under existing laws could not be as low
 Sro. ?. Be tt furttcr enacted, That this act ,.o effect and be in force from and after its pas sage. e., . ,os7
The true Democrat., 1857-02-03
CAIRO AND FULTON R. R. OFFICE,

 FIN order to afford to those who may wish to become II interested as Stockholders in the Cairo and Fulton Railroad and thereby partc pate in the grant of lands made by Congress to aid in it's construction an op- portunitv of doing so; the following local agents have been appointed and duly authorized by the panv to receive subscriptions to its capital stock, to wit:
 Dr. JonN F. ALLEN. Batesville, Independence county RICHARD FATnEnLY, Eso., Little Rock Pulaski s' J. L. WITHERspooN, Philadelphia, Clark Col R. MARTIN, Princeton. Dallas |" Mai E. F. HAMPSTEAD. Washington, Hempstead ' Hon. DAVID FoRAN, Paracfta Sever " Also, the following travelling ogents, to wit: Col. II. c. DYE and l. M. MOORE, tsQ
 EDW. CROSS, Jan % '57 President C. and F. K. R. Go.