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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
Strayed or Stolen.

Little Rock, on the 10th September. 1857 R | dark bay horse. years old. stout built tasesE l5}2 hands high, some iittIc saddle marks on NNs hi> back. think both hind feet white, snlpll star in lofe.eid slze of dollar; real stump sucker works hne ln buggy or any where, paces slow had on com mon ne" spanish saddle, with purple red quilted seat fair skirt black iron stirrups.
 A Ibtral reward will be paid for the delivery of the horse at Fou>ts stable. in Little Rock or to the subscriber at Holly Springs, Dallas county
 Sept. l5-3t* GEO w RFAPD
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
A PATRIOTIC LAnY..-Amona the dona

A PATRIOTIC LADY.--Among the donations to the fund for the purchase of Mount Vernon as reported by the Ladies' Association we find the following:
 Mrs. Emily Tubman, for Virginia, her
 native State ................ S1OO
 For Kentucky, her early home. ....... 100
 For Augusta, her present home. ..... 100
 This lady will be recognized as the one who has contributed so munfcently to the endow- ment and support of southern institutions of learning. Her donations must amount every year to more than S2OOOO
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

HE HAND, WRITING ON THE WALL"-A critical correspondent of the New Orleans Picav
 une contends that the correct reading of this quotation Is according to the punctuation in the caption, and not as it is almost universally read, so as to convey the idea only of the miraculous hand writing or penmanship on the wall. We quite agree with the writer, that Git was ev- dentiy the hand, writing on the wall, and not what was written, that frightened the impious king, Belchazzar''-especial as he did not hnow what was written at the time of his fear. nor until after it was translated by the pronbet
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
NEW ARRIVALS.

NHlCll l am also selling at cost Ladies Belts of w all descriptions, Undersleevcs, Collars, Brass Hoops, Velvet and Moire Antique Dress Trimmings, Gloves Linen. etc., etc. all at first cost.
 Sept. $, 1857 D. L. O'CONNEEL..
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

uNAWAI from the plantation of M I h lohn A. Winston. nine miles below &ssssA Little Rock in Pulaski county, Arkansas v KsYY on the 9th ot June, 1857, negro man EAA named CHARLES MA The above reward will he gvenif taken E S out of Pulaski county, or twenty five dol S @A lars if taken in the county, in either event k to be delivered on the place, secured in l that get him. Description Charles is about 2S or % wears old- weighs about lSo lbs,-copper coored-9uick spoken, though with impediment- nt-peculiar ex- pression about the eye-hair brown instead of black
 JOHN A. WINSTON.
 By CHAs. A. CARROLL. Little Rock, Sept Is, 1851 At
 l.. CAMfBtLL R. B. CAMPBELL. P. N. STRONG i NAMPBELL X STRONG, Cotton Factors v and Commission Merchants, No. 20 St. Charles street New Orleans n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
NOTICE.

NER. J. c. WRIGHT retiring from our late firm 4NH makes it imperative that all accounts due me should be settled Immediately. I shall therefore re- gard special favor if all those indebted to me by note or open account will call and settle without delay. D. l.. O'CONNELL.
 Srut B lS57
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
Bank Failure in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Sept. 2.-Hatch & Langdon's Bank of discount and deposit has failed The bank had large number of small depo- sitors. The failure has caused great excite
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
READ. READ---NO UUMBUG

4 intend changing my business and going into "A an entirely different one will sell out my stock of goods at first cost for cash. We have well select ed stock on hand, consisting of Dry Goods Hardware, Quoensware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, etc.
 Sept. $. 1857. D. l.. OCONNEII
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
NOTICE

VS hereby given to all those who know themselves
 \ indebted to the undersigned, to please call and settle up their accounts immediately, or they will be
 put in the hands of officer for collection. My ob-
 cct in making this call is for the purpose of settling up with my creditors l will still continue to hold | forth at my old stand the steamboat landing,
 will pay the highest cash prices for Hides and Peries l during the ensuing season.
 1 Sept s. 1857. tf TIIOS. BARRETT sN co.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
Insurrection at the Michigan State Prison

Detroit, Sept. S.--There was an attempted instruction at the State Prison to-day headed by two negroes, convicts; it was, however, quelled.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

0lF Speaking of the Rio Grande, writer says" Imagine one of the crookelest things In the world, then imagine four more twice as crooked, and fancy to yourself a large river three times as crooked as all of these put to- gether, and you have faint idea of the crook ed disposition of this crooked river. There is no drift wood in it, from the fact that it is so crooked that timber can't find its way far down enough to lodge two. sticks together; but few snakes because 1t is not straight enough to swim in, and the fish are all in the whirlpools in the bends, because they cannot find their way out. Birds frequently attempt to fly across the river and light on the same side they start from, be- ing deceived by the crooks. Indeed, you may be deceived when you think you see across it; and some of the bhoys say it is so twisting there is but one side to it."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

0rF It is said that Houston has given out that he will become candidate for Governor in 1859. Prehaps so! Should two Senators be chosen at the next legislature, he may de- cline to make the ripple. If he really desires to persevere under difficulties, let him take warn- ing by the fate of McKonkey. He took arse- mic, found he did not die; cut his throat still lived; jumped in the well, was taken out alive, but died soon atter! We want Houston not to be in hurry about his political coil. He will die soon enough.-A,tst,n Gazette.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
STATE OF ARKANSAS.

7o aN to ochoo' these presents saU conss-GRFET1NG WHEREAS, It has been made known to me that w Nathan s. Pack, who committed murder in Saline county, upon the body of Richard F. Cheek, has fed from justice and is now running at large: THEREFORE. l. JOHN R. HAMPTON, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested. do hereby offer reward of Two Hundred Dollars. to any person who may ap- prehend the said Nathan s. Pack and deliver him to the sheriff of said county of Saline in order that jus tice III that behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof have hereto set my
 hand, and caused the seal of said State to be IL. S. affixed, at Little Rock, on the 18th Septem-
 Der, 1857.
 JNO. R. HAMPTON. By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State. DEsoRIPTIoH-'' Nathan s. Pack is about , feet inches high about 23 years of age has black hair and gray eyes"
 Sent l5, 1857. 4w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
SELLING DEE AT COST.

VEVEIE undersigned wishes to close out her entire IL stock of fine millinery-which consists of Bon nets Dry Goods, Laces, etc.. etc. which she intends selling very low for cash-eome and examine for yourselves. MARY E. BROGAN, Adm'x
 Sept. s. 1857. St of Hugh Brogan dec'd.
 t RUDD X CO.,, Wholesale and Retail Gro A. cers and General Commission Merchants, Ma poleon, Ark. Sept. s, 1857 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
Death of a Member of Congress.

E0ans0iAe, had., Sept. 8.-Mr. James Lock- hart member of Congress elect, died yester- day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
E. CAMPBELL R. B. CAMPBELL p N STRONG
 f NAMPBEIL & STRONG. Cotton FactOrS
The Regular Weekly Packet
 EVANSVILLE

ABNER BAIRD, Naster. ELIAS THOMPSON, Cle,k. r EAVES Memphis every Wednes- nr~- EA day night, after the arrival of the ssa ears. say S19 o'clock. Always arrives at Aber- deen on Fridays in time to connect that day with the stage for Little Rock and arrives at Aberdeen on her return direct through trip to Memphis on every fore noon. connecting with same stages from Little Rock and the West. Passengers may rely upon this ar engagement permanent one.
 Sent. 15. 1SI1. 3m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
| WISH TO SELL.

NY we'll improved residence and plantation, 700 1Vn acres, half mile south of Princeton, 400 cleared mostly choice bottom land with Gin, Mill, etc. Also 4l2 with 200 cleared west of the above; both have fine springs, good houses, orchards, etc., and the most desirable places in Dallas county. Also my house and lot in Camden, joining store to J. Nj. Brooks and some 300 of good land west of town one mile. My intention is to to Little Rock.
 Sept S. 1857. 4w w. E. WRIGHT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
TTVTIl INt baItlmOre Extraordinary Case

We were thls morning introduced tO a pen. ueman who gave us practical exemplification ot the wonderful. Fourteen or fifteen voars ago. ne states that he was passing down Bal umore street late at night, during a heavy snow storm, when he met, near Frederick street three men and a woman. He gave them th a way, but being violently iostled by one of them he upbraided them somewhat sharplv when they attacked him. Being a powerful man standing about six feet in his shoes. he soon laid two of them hors du coneJat and chased the other to the other side of the street where ne felled him to the ground, and where. leaniuo over hlm, he received a blow in the left tem. pie, winch staggered as well as bewldered him Tor some minutes. Upon recovering himself hs assailants had fled, and feeling the blood hoWlng pretty freely from wound. proceeded to phYSlclan, who soon found that he had been stabbed, the instrument entering half way between the eve and ear, and breaking off short ieaVln9 a considerable length of blade in his mead! All efforts 10 extricate it proved futile. Strange to say, he felt very little pain orincon- venience from his condition.
 The wound soon healed, and he attended to ms regular avocatons, as if nothing had hap. Pehed. hree years after, the wound agajn opening, he consulted a surgeon who, feeIinr the ragged edge of the blade, made several enortS to draw It out, and after considerable Ia. DOT drew from the wound a portion of the base Gl the broken dirk, which measured within a traction of two inches in length, This mart of It gave an idea of the amount remainino which was supposed to be a piece about the same slze taken away For eleven years longer did It continue in this condition, when about two weeks since, after suffering a great degree of pam on the right side of his nose, near u,e cor. 'er ot hls eye, on the opposite to where he re- ceIved the wound, and considerable swelling appearing, he went to Professor Smith who npon examining the diseased part, found the polnt of the blade protruding. It had actual ly traversed through the bones of the head and, after fourteen years made its appearances m the above locality. Such is its position, plaln to the eye and wonderful to be believed, except ooy an eye witness Dr. mith, we un- derstand, proposes, in short time to operate for its emulsion
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
1000 HOGS WANTED.

ME highest market price will be paid for f-vy,s l 1000 hogs, weighing from TO to 200 tt.-sgs bs, t" bc delivered 1t the Penientiary carly ke-.z in December GEORGE ,S FORMS
 Sept. l5, lS5- 9rn
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
DISSOLITiON OF CO-pARTNERSHIP

'INIlE partnership heretofore existing between | D. L. o'Connel and J. c. Wright, was dissolved on the lst of Sept, by mutual consent D. l.. O'Connell is charged with the settlement of all business of the late firm.
 D. L. O'CONNELL, Little Rock, Sept. ', '57. J. G. WRIGHT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
c o NJ NJ E R c I AL.

PIcAruNE OFFICE Sept. [, 1857. Cotton--Our quotations are nominal for old crop ii.40i '.'''. 0Ll0 Iood Otdinary .....................13 3A@l3% Low Middling l4[f@I4s+ Good Middling .l5sLGI5L '>'A4ils all .............. -(0l5h c. f1our-l Illinois superfne (Alton) at $ 25, 800 wheat Ordinary at Sl; fair red at Sl 05; sl OS for prime red and S l5 for white
 Corn-MiXed at T5c; 800 at 7Sc and 500 poor at 72c. per bushel. tO'' "' POrk-A lot of 250 bbls heavy mess was sold on Saturday at s27 t bbl and to day we notice some retail sales at that price, though the asking rate gene ralp is $27 50 t3 Dbl.
 Bacon-Some 25 casks have been sold at l5c for ribbed sides and l3l1s 5 tb for shoulders
 LaFd-Ihe market is firm with sales of 2l5 tierces m two lots and ,5OO kegs also in two lots all at l7c P tb. ' ,'0 Conee-We do not hear of a sale Two cargoes embracing lO,9l5 bags have arrived from Rio.
 hlskey-A lot of 100 bbs rectitied Ca favorite brand sold at 22c f} gallon cash
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
RUNAWAY
Notice to the Tender Footed
BILL FOR DIVORCE,

1O SIDES first rate upper Leather, just received E " from Harris Tan Yard" and for sale by
 Sept. $. lS21. MCPUERSON .G ONERTON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
Y EW VERT ISEM FEN ITS.
Singer X Co.'S. Sewing Machines.

THE undersigned has l been appointed agent for these celebrated ma chimes, and is enabled to sell them at the manu. iacturer's prices.
 These Machines are ca pab.e of eewingany arti- cic for family use, from a fine linen handkerchief to coarse oyercoats: and it does its work very rapidly and exceedingly substun- tiul.
 It is well adapted to plal making negro clothing, as l2 scamstresscs.
 Ll.tle Rock, Sent. IS '5-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

nR Index of Subjects, intended as amanual to aid O the student and the professional man in prepar- ing himself for usefulness.
 A few received at the book store of
 Sept. l, 1857. JNO F. REARDON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
New Orleans and Arkansas River Packet.

TTNIIE subscribers now in receipt of Plain and | Plaid Linseys; lIeavys Woolen for Negroes wear; Kerseys; etc., which they will sell small profit for cash.
 Sept. l5 '5- NEWBERN tS HUGHES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

NV E prepared to furnish our customers w and friends with Bagging, Rope and Twine at as low rates they can be bought in this city Send in your orders, or call and us when you come to town.
 Sept. 15, '57. NEWBERN & HUGHES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15

NEW Sheet music for Violin, Flute, Piano and " Guitar;
 Accordeons;
 Guitar;
 Tambornes; Violin and Guitar Strings, very superior article, Violin Keys, Finger Boards, and Bridges Tuning Forks and Metronomes A fresh supply received by Sept. l. 1857. JN0. k. REARDON.
 GILT MOULDING L,OR Framing Pictures Paintings, etc., of any size, T superior article, various widl hs-at the book
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-15
NEW FLOUR.
TOdd,s Index Rerum

VV7E have just received a first rate article of Flour w from new wheat, made at Gibbons steam mill. MORROW, BOONE S co.
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-20
AN ACT
April 18th. 1857.

To provide for the more adequate punishment o
the crime of malicicusly killing and i~niurfng
horses and other animals.
SEoTIoS i. Be Il enacted BIZ Tie GeReral As
sesz&y Of the State Of OhiO. That if any person
or persons shall viiIully and maliciously kill o.
eestsoy any horse. marc. fosl, filley, mule, ass
sheep, goat. COW, OK, steer, bull, heifer, or swine
the property of another or others of the value OF
;hirty-ive dollars or upwards, or shall ~wilfully
and Inaliciously injure any such animal or am
,Iasls. the property of another or others, To the
.ssauunt of tfirtv-fve dollars or upwards, the
Jsr<on " persons 50 Climbing shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the peniteEtiary
and kept at hard labor nos more than three Years
nor less than one year.
Sac. :. That if any person or persons shall
wilfully and maliciously kill or destroy any
horse, mare, foei, flly. mule or ass, sheep, goat,
oss, Ok. steer, bull, heller or swine, the property
uf another Or Others. Of less value than thirty-6ve
dollars. or shall w%ilfnlly and malieiously injure
say such animal or animals. the property Of an
ochsr Or othefs, ~ an amount less than thirty five
dollars, such person or persons shall upon con-
vietion thereof be fined in any sum not more than
Two hundred dollars. nor less than five dollars,
O. imprisoned in the Jail Of the county not tx
esedng three months, OF both fined and iiIpris-
Sosd ~ aforesaid, at the discretion of the court
&c. J. Nothing in this act .hsll be construed
b extend 30 any pereon who shall kill or iniure
any of the before mentioned animals trespassing
in his OF her inclcsure. Eor to any person carsing
any such injury in endeavoring TO prevent any
.lpeh ANIMAL fron committing a trespess, nor to
any PersoR who shsll iniurc any such animal
that has trespassed upon such person or his
property while such person is endeavoring TO
compel such animal or animals to leave his prem
ises, OF driving such animal OF animals AWAY
from the same.
SIC. (. All offences under this act shall lie
prosecuted in the same manner as is " NAV be
provided by law foF the prosecution Of offences
Of the ssms grade in the different counties in this
State.
SEC. 5. That section thity-seven Of an act
for the punishment of certain offences therein
named, be, and the same is hereby repealed =
Provided. that no prosecutions, under said act
shall be sbsted by IFS repeal, hut shall proceed
she same az if this act were not passed.
n. II. VAN 0RHKS
speaker Of ths House Of Representatives. !
THOMAS II. FORD.
President vf the Senate. !
lrriI Is. 49,. /
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-20

SID. -, In case the plaintiff TO any sal,
herein authurizedt 0tbe brought against the
Ssate. shxll weaver damages against tue same
rons account Of tas nor-performance Of said
contracts, snd husl judgment be Ia favor OF
said plaintiff. the Board IF Public Works is
hereby authorized. if in the opinion of the
Bsard it will subserye the interests Of the
Ss&te, to renew with each II said parties ~
recovering The contracts upon which the re-
eovery may be had. for portions Of said FIVE
years remaining after said final Judgment;
said renewal shall NOT be made except upon
the giving VI sufficient security satisfactory
10 The Board. for the faithful performance OF
said contracts. and upon the RELEASE BY the
party recovering said Judgment, to the STATE;
VI 50 much ofsaid damages 50 recovered, as
may, by the board be deemel an amount just
~ propor,iouste TO the portions Of said Eve
years remaining Af,er the date Of said fnzl
judgnat MT, with reference to the period for
shieh damages shall have been recovered.
S1 u. This act shall iaks effect in its
passage.
n II. VAN voorhees,
SPEAKER Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II FORD.
President Of tbs Senate
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-20
AMENDMENT NO. Q.

RssolUed by the General ~.9sssn6iy Of fAs STATE Of
Ohio. Three hths Of the members elected to each
House concurring therein, that it be. and hen eby is.
proposed TO the electors Of this State, to vote on the
second Tuesday Of October next, upon the approval or
rejection Of the following amendment, as q Substitute
for the nth and sixth sections Of the fourth article OF
the Constitution, viz: Sec. S. District Court, shall be
held in each county. At leas. once in each year, by Que
or more District Judges elected by the electors OF sep
arate districts TO be prescribed by Law, who shall hold
their Office for FIVE years; and during their continuance
in Office, shall reside in the district for which they arc
elected. The provisions Of the fourteenth section OF
this article shall apply to District Judges. The geue-
raj Assembly may by law authorize the judges Of the
Dictrict Court. and Of the Courts of Common Pleas, to
TX the times Of holding their respective courts. Until
District Judges sail have becn elected and qualified,
District Courts shall lie held by the Judges OF the Su-
preme Court and Of the Courts of Common Pleas, as nov
authorized. Srr. q. The District Court shall have
such jurisdiction as may be provided by Law, and the
Judges thereof shall have and exercise such power and
at chambers, and may be required TO sit
as judges Of the Courts Of Common Pleas az shall be
directed by Law.
". II. VAN forbes,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD.
President ofthe Senate.
n,..a Anil n IsS-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-20
AMENDMENT No. S.
Dated April I'll, 1857.

RsssIrs9 By the General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, Three niths ofthr members elected to each house
concurring therein, That il be, and hereby is proposed
to the electors Of this State, to vote. on the second
Tuesday of October next. upon the approval or rrjec-
ton Of the following amendment as an additional sec
tion to article eleventh Of the Constitution. Every
county which now 10, or may hereafter be entitled to
more than one Senator or Representative for the resi-
due OF the present decenuial peeiod. or for all. or any
portion Of any subsequent drcennial period, shall bc
divided into as many Senatorial and Representative
districts as there may be Senators or Representatives
elective in any year OF the present, or any Subsequent
drccnnial period, which districts shall ie OF contRa-
Gus territory; and each district shall contain as nearly
a ratio for Senator Or Representative as IS attsinahle.
without violating the rule herein given as to contigui-
IL Of territory. and without dividing any township,
~sicc.ion precinct OF ward II any Representative, OF
Senatorial district, composed U two or more counties,
snail by reason OF any excess OF population over 4 IA
ito. be entitled to additional representatives or Sena
tors for any portion Of the present or any Subsequent
dccennial period, the district shall be divided into two
districts. for each portion Of such decennial period,
which shall be Contiguous territory. and each shall
contain az near a ratio a. is sttainsble without diyid
ing counties.
Ifby reason Of the annexation Of one Senatorial dis
trict to another. there shall be any excess Of popuIa
lstion over & Senatorial ratio. which shall he entitled
to additional Senatorial representation for any portion
Of any drcennisl period, each district, as now consti
trtrt, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall he divided into districts by the coun-
ty Commissioner or such other board Of officers cleo
tive and resident in the proper county as may be pro
rided by law. AT least Tour months prior to the gene
raj election in le3s, the counties entitled to more than
one member of either house, shall be divided into dis.
tricts for the residue of The present decennial period,
and AZ least four months prior 10 the general election
in the Grst year OF each subsequent decennial period.
the counties entitled 20 more than ore member for all.
or any portion OF such decenniAl period. in either OF
both houses, shall he divided into districts for the
whole Of the decennial period. A description Of tbs
district Of each equity, shall b. published rs may he
directed by the county conmissioners, or a. may Ls
prescribed ty law.
n. II. vAN RTE
Speaker ct the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. RORD;
Presidept Of the senate.
Dstsd April 81. 1857.