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The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
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THE MocKING-BlRps-A MUSICAL INcr

THE MocKING-BIRDs-A MUSICAL INcI- DENT, NOT FABLE.-A singular incident in natural history occurred at Chesterfeld last week, which we learn from friend, and an eye witness of the occurrence A mocking- bird, in happy state of freedom, was thrilling its notes in the orchard below the walls of our friends house, when it's music excited similar efforts from caged bird of the same species, which was suspended in front of one of the jacent houses. These ieathered sougsters per severed in raising their melodies to higher and higher efforts, as if in earnest rivalry; when suddenly the bird among the trees darted from its perch upon the wicker cage of its competi- tor broke the bars, entered it, and commenced an assault upon the musical captive; the owner of which, hearing the unusual noise, came out took the aggreSsor prisoner, and sold 1t into bondage. The ilI-tempered mocbins bird had therefore pad the penalty of sacrificing its free dom to its jealousy. The auecdote IS fact, and not written, as it might seem to be, for the plrpose of pointing a moral against musical JeaIousies among human vocalists,-- So,etA- Side DcntOcrat.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
NEW AID VERT ISEME N T $
STATE, OF ARK KANSAS.
 E.IIT NFf'N n.' IsIrI SIrI

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY Of PULASKI. In the Court of Chancery, for Pulaski county, in vacation after the February term, A. D. 1857. Mary Ellen Heard Complainant
 vs. Bi for divorce. Lewis Heard, Defendant.
 >. OW this day came the complainant by her l ' solicitors and fled her Dill of com plaint, and affidavit that the defendant is resident of the State of Arkansds IL io tharet-e ordered that said defendant Lewis Heard be notified of the pcndencv ol this suit the object of which m to procure divorce and dissolution oi the bonds of matrimony existing be, ween the complainant and defendant. by publi cation o thi, order two weeks in succession in some newspaper published ill suid county and that unes, he shall appear before said of chancery at the court house in the :ity of Little Rock at court to be there holden on he third Monday of June next A D. 1851 and plead, answer deinur to said bill of complaint the same will be taken as confessed and decree entered accordingly.
 GORDON N. PEAY, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 Attest: GORDON \. PEAY, Clerk. x Ou f oly <
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
An Ed:tOrss SOlilOOuy.

To write or not to wrte-thats the question; Whether 'tis better to take up the pen After sleepy dinner of baked beans- To nib it-scratch your pate and feel for brains In van-till the last hour to publish: Or siege the scissors manfully, And clip, and clip, and clip
 The better thoughts of others;
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
M.Lane'- CelebIaled Liycr p.lIs.
PREPARED BY FLEMING BROS, PITTSBURG

H.,
 .-ayy- Are ranked among lhe most popular remedie. of the day That it will cure liver complaint. sick head ache and dyspepsa is now beyond doubt Hoad the following testimony from well known lady and gentleman of our city:
 NEW YORK, August 8, 1851.
 Mir. and Mrs. Williams No, 2lS Seventh street testify that they have both been suffering with the liver complaint for about five years during which time they have spent large amount of money and tried many remedies, but to no purpose Finally hearing of Dr. NJ Lanes Pills, prepared by Fleming Bros, they purchased four boxes which they took according to the directions accompanying each box and now pronounce themselves perfectly cured of that distressing disease.
 .s3- Purchasers vii! be careful to ask for DR NY LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS manufac- tured by FLEMING BROS. of Pittsburgh. Pa There are other Pills purporting to be Liver Pills now before the public. Dr. NJ Lanes genuine Liver Pills, also his celebrated Vermifuge can now be had at al respectable drug stores. None genuine soi0t Me SagHUtafe0 0f FLEMING BROS.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

NR. SILAS F. FIELD, of the firm of "A A MI Feild x Dolley. having just returned A E-ofrom the East and North with Large andt@@A General stock of Dry Goods Boots Shoes Hats, Caps Hardware, Cutlery; Provisions of different kinds: Cotton Yarn, Broons, Buckets Tubs, Iron Castings, Flow Moulds, Hollow Ware, Whiskey Brandy, Wine, Gin, Turpentne, and thousand articles too numer- ous to mention. which he begs leave to call the at tenon of country merchants and the public in gene | ral to.
 Being thankful for past patronage they hope to all their old and great many friends and custo- mers to which they promise their personal attention
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
HATS! HATS!!

THE subscribers have just received asd open CN
 1 cd large lot of HATS of every desciip- kss.o tion-and are prepared to suit anybody" first come first served.n May , 1857 NEWBERN & HUGHES.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
GoNernOrAhin of Nrhraska.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Hon. MT lcaardsou, of Illinois, is mentioned as likely be appointed Governor of Nebraska Terri Ery in place of Gov. Izard. Mexican Affairs. Ii IS understood that the Cabinet has not vet ved ou its course of action in relation to Xcau affairs
 K0.sutb.
 NEw YORK, April 25.-By the steamship \ Faeuca we nave intelligence that the Emperor \ Austria has excluded. kossuth from the ! eral amnesty he has recently granted. Later from New MeXico. ST. LOUIS, April 25-We have adyices from R Ia Fe to the 2lst of March. The weather Was unusually warm in New A .Noo, aud the farmers were busy. Business was dull
 The Indian depredations continued. he whites were preparing for aggressive E ements against the Indians. A dlhcuIty with the Ctahs was apprehend- : r The kowas were friendly. ne Slavery Question iii the Methodist Conference. New Fork, April p S'ii VI lHp lCAilO4IiSI Ciiuttll 1h, aresolution has been reported to appoint mmittee to devise the best plan for the \ Mclpation of slaves in the country. Newfoundland Fisheries. Ne1o York, April 23. The Newfoundland Fishery treaty, between \ and and France, has failed in consequence \ Aewloundland refusing to assent. Sailing of the Niagara. New York, April 23.
 4e Niagara sailed to day, and took out 5 J00.
 -ls American is fully due at Halifax.
 Spain and Mexico. Net0 Tork, April p. 1, leIegraphc dispatches dated at Madrid, n. 4'h, and brought by tho Fulton, state Ea' Mexico has recognised the justice of the rAand of the Spanish government, and given t@tsiactory report. The war fever in Spain 4Oanng The Spanish government feared \ ine fate of Cuba, as that would have held F' balance of power if hostiIities commenced. Deiaication. Nea0 York, April p. | 'oln McIlvain; cashier of the Beck Dry \ ods Com any, has confessed to Ratification \ A5 the past four years amounting in the az R 5de to one hundred and fifty thousand dol
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

7ENAkE Notice, that Bounty Land Warrants No 36Sl9, for eighty acres, under act of the Sd of March. 1855; was issued ill the name of l.. D. Mitch- e!l on the 26th June, 1856, and sent to Russell McBath, Perryville, Arkansas; this is therefore to notify all persons that said Warrant has not been re- ceived, and that shall make application to the Com missioner of Pensions for Duplicate, and enter eaveat to that effect in the proper office at Washing ton City, D. c. l.. D. MITCHELL
 by RUssEL Mc8ATH Agent. Perryville Ark. rth April ,57. SO-6tt
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
IT SPARES yOUIN NTUEFACE-an5 ,

should know that Dr. Easteriys Iodine and Sarsapa- rlia wi cure all diseases arising from impure state of the blood, viz Scroua, old Sores and Teter etc. Dr. Carter's Cough Balsaln will cure Coughs Colds, Asthma, Consumption and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs Dr. Eastcrly's Fever and Ague Killer will cure Aguo and Fever in Is hours after taken. There is mistake about it. Dr. Hoopors Female Cordial will cure all Female Complaints. he afflicted advised to read the advertisements of each of these medicines ill another column of this paper. They are sold by
 April 2l, 1857 Inn J. !. M,ATMONT
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
Holloway's ri'is--Nature's Great Ally.

To prostate the bodily powers by drastic purga- contrary, assist nature in her conflict with disease by rc-vitalizng the blood, and cxp,lng all morbid matter from the system. Sold at the manufactures No. SD Maiden Lane, New York and No. PA strand Lonton; and by all druggists at 25,., 631se and Sl perboN. 6l
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
Departures

April 3o-IIiekman, for Fort Smith.
 3o-ArkaAsas, '' '' $1-ITmpire No. 3, fir Fort Smith. 3o- Rock City, for Napoleon. May Young America. for Fort Gibson.
 3-Luyy Robinson. for Fort Smith, 3-Hcny Fiizhurh. for Fort smith,. 4-S. II. Tucker. for Nupolcun.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
BENJ AMIN PIERCE.
Interesting U. ;. Statistics.

The United States are composed of thirty one States and nine territories.
 They contain population of 27 100000. of whom 23OOOOOO are white.
 ne extent of the sea-c coast is 12,55O miles me length of the ten principal rivers is 2OOOO miles,
 The surface of the five great lakes is 9OOOC square miles.
 The number of miles of railroad in operation Is 10000, which cost S78,OOOOOO. >. The length of canals is 5000 miles.
 It contains the longest railroad on the globe -tle llHnolS Central-which is 784 miles.
 Inc annual value of its agricultural produc tlons Is S2OOOO0OOO
 Its most valuable production is Indian corn which yields annually 4O,OOOOOO bushels. The amount of registered and enrolled tun- mage is 94,4U7,OlO.
 The amount of capital invested in manufac- ture is $6OO0O0,OOO.
 The annual amount of its internal trade is $6OOOUO,OOO.
 he annual value of its products of labor. other than agriculture, is S1 ,5OOOOO.
 The annual value of the income of the in- habitants, is $1, ,5OO,OOO.
 he value of the farms and live stock is $oOOOOQ,OOO.
 Is mines of gold, copper lead and iron, are among the richest in the world
 The value of gold produced is S1OOOOOOOO. The surface of its coal fields is l38.l3l square acres.
 Within her borders are 9OOOO schools. 5000 academleS, 23f colleges, and 3, 800 churches.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
ROOTS AND SUOESv

, for sale at the Cash Store Al 69 pair Gents Kip Boots; V&D 24 '' do Calf do (sewed;) A do do do do (pegged;) A do Boys do do (pegged3 50 do U. Rrogans. 50 do fine Goat do: 2oo do Kip begged do; 56 do Ladies' Kid Boots; S6 do do do Slippers; A do Lasting Caters;
 A do Gents Lasting do; F do do Congress Gaiters S6 do Misses Kid Boots; "A do do do Slippers: F do do Lasting Gaiters; so do Child's Shoes, May lo3I. NJ. OSBORN
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
War Vessels for Pan anna.

New York, April %. seven vessels of war are to be shortly sent l "pil"aIl, and three to Panama. l. Is un- sood that Lord Napier fully sustiaus the -,II'tFatio " in tuis step, aud has written to DntIsh Consul at the Iathmus not to inter-
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

000 PIECES of fine Summer Prints of all patterns, cUU for sale by
 May 1857 D. L. O'CONNELL tS co. STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 County of Chicot.
 In the Chicot Circuit Court. March Term, A. D. 1857
 pr 2d, lS57 William J. Franklin and Henry c. Rghtor partners under the name and style of Franklin & kightor, Plaintiffs, Patrick McCarty. Defendant. tOMES the plaintiffs by attorney, George R. Locke S and it appearing to tile satisfaction of the court from ins ~eCion If the papers. that the nature and amount of the said plaintiffs demand. as sworn to- is two hundred anl fifty loo dollars for goods and merchandise sold and delivered to said de tendant, and that an attachment has been issued aGan~t his estate. unl So much thereof attached as will satisfy the said demand with costs and the said defendant having wholly failed to appear and plead. or otherwise answer to the plaintiffs action; it is on motion ot said plaintiffs by their said attorney order eel that said defendant hG notified of the pendency of this suit above set forth. ny publication of this order for two weeks sUcceS,ively in newspaper prlnteI ill this State within two months from this date. and that unless the said defendant shall appear by himself or hls attorney, or before the third day of the next term of this court which will commence on the first Monday after the fourth Monday of Sep tenber next. 4. D. 1857; judgment against him and lis estate attached, sold subjected to satisfy the same.
 A true copy from the record. Attest. SAML. N. CAUGHEY. Clerk.
 By B. F. STEPHENSON, r. c. 3O. 1v- of olV RI
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

SUNDRIES. I DOZ. Fine Spring Clocks; k Carpet Bags; s boxes Star Candies; loz. Locking Glasses; Cnstery. Hardware, Queensware, Iron, etc. Received and for sale by NJ Y ls1T D. L. O'CONNELL tl co. GENTLEMENS' CLOTHING. WYE are just in receipt of fine assortment ot w Gentcmens Summer Clothing, consisting ot Pants of all sorts and sizes; Alpaca Coats: 5rown Linen Coats; Cloth '' Linen Check Satin Vests;
 silk
 Figured Velvet Vests; White Marsales Pocket Hdkts Collars, Cravats, etc. For sale cheap for cash by May l857 D. l.. O'CONNELL tG co.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
T OF SEVEN THOUSAND DoL-

ENTERTAINMENT OF SEVEN THOUSAND DoI- LARS BY A DRY GooDs CLERK-AN ODD Ar FAIR.-1he following is correct statement of the circumstances attending the robbery of Walter H. 1llden, dry goods dealer, Broadway, South Boston, by his confidential clerk, young unmarried man, of about twenty-two years.- It appears that Mir. Tilden, who has been in business there for number of years, has, with in the past three years, gone behind hand in his business in the most unaccountable manner He has had suspicious in regard to some of his clerks, and, we are told, has dispensed with the service of one or two, though he had no direct proofs of wrong doing on their part. In regard to his confidential clerk, however, he had no suspicious; he was steady in his habits, and ap- peared to live within his means.
 Alter some coSitation upon the subject, MT. Tilden, short time ago. determined to set a trap for the unknown plunderer, and according ly two dollar bill was marked and placed in the money drawer Much to the surprse of Mir. Tlden, his marked bill was found in the possession of the unsuspecting confidential clerk, who was, upon this exposure of his guilt, induced to confess that for the past three years or more lie had been in the daily habit of rob- bing his masters till, the sums thus obtained averaging from seven to ten dollars per da, i, and amounting to from seven to eight thousand dollars.
 But the most singular part of the affair is, that this clerk had not, as is usually the course in such cases, squandered the money thus ob- taned, in rotous living, but had actually in vested 1t, or the greater portion of it, in safe and solid security. About three thousand dol lars had been placed in a mortgage upon a dwelling house, while further considerable sum had been given to young lady to whom he had been engaged to be married, who, by his direction, had invested it in savings bank, for future use.-Boston Iraueler.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
RUNAWAY SLAVE.

TOMMITTED to the Jail of Saline county, aA o on the 26th day of March, 1857, a negro x boy who calls his name Anderson, of dark >N color, about l9 years old feet inches high stout built, has scar the right side of his mouth also, some scars on his back, had on when taken up blue eottonade coat nsey pants and heavy boots, says he belongs to Capt Wm. Hartman, that he left his mas- ters plantation. near Napoleon, Arkansas, sometime in February last, and trying to make his way to Ft Smith, where he says he was raised.
 The owner, overseer of said slave is hereby quested to prove him and take him away or said slave will be dealt with the law directs.
 WM. A. CRAWFORD, sheriff
 and Jailor Saline CO., Ark. Benton, Saline CO.,, Ark, April 23d '57.
 April 23, 6m-CoSt of adv. S26 or Sl per week.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
SEIOESt SHnEs

SHOES! SHOES! LUST received direct from New York A O 24o pair Men IS Double and Single lEA
 Sole Brogalls: 60 pair Women's Calf Pegged Boots; 50 do do Kid do do; 50 do do Goat do do; 24 do Mems Lasting Caters; l2 do Womens Kid Slippers; 24 do do Rosette do; 12 do Children's colored Kid Boots 24 do Womens do Slap, do Ladies silk Heel Gaiters 24 do Mems Calf sewed Slips For sale cheap by A. J. HUTT, May aI Main street.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

' Died-At the residence of Mrs. Wool. drId5e, ln Pulaski county, G. W. B. GRAVES, aged p years leaving wife and two children to mourn his loss
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
The Eyonnaise Case.

n Ne,o Io,h, April 22
 @ lae French Court, in the case of the ship 'Gaa'Se, has found the Captain of the Ameri-
 oa'k Adratic innocent of causing the col and iully eXhonerate him from every '9auoh of inhumanity in not remaining by H!Ounasie after 1he accident.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
\ CHANGE FOR THE MILLION.

rENlE subscribers desirous of securing an Agent l ttAer mule or temFle in every Town and County of the union to engage in light and pleasant busi- ness. by which they can make with ordinary energy from S5 to Slo Der day. Every information will be given by addressing with stamp, to pay return letter
 $. 4. DEWEY & co,
 May !, 61-St Box l5l. PhiIndeI phia. Pa.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
Mr. N;t.ltrh.

The Boston Journal of the 1lth inst, says that ou the previous evening the members of Mr. kolIochs church, at meeting held fer the purpose, passed the following resolutions "with much unanimity:"
 Whereas, it has been rumored that we as a church desire our pastor to retire from the ministry, we deem this proper time to ex- press our oPlnlOn on the subject, and 1t is therefore
 Resolced, That we have carefully weighed the testimony which has been brought forward to sustain the charge alleged against our pas tor, Rev. l. $. kalloch and we now declare Tn the most positive manner our unabaed con tldcnce in His iute Jritv as a man and a minister 0l the Gospel: and most earnestly do we now request hlm to resume the public services of the sanctuary as our pastor and teacher, and we again most cordially pledge him our uudi vdeN attachment aud unwavering support un til the dark clouds of his trial have all disap- peared.
 ResoiOei That as he has necessarily been to great expense in defending himself in the late trlal: and also, as we wish to show him, in a substantial manner our sympathy for him, we do now tender him donation visit, to take place Ill our vestry a. Fremont Temple, on Wednesday evening next, and most cordially invite all his friends, whether connected with his church and congregation, or with any other, to be present at that time and manifest their friendship in such manner as they think best"
 Such are the morals of New England black republican church. Their pastor is guilty of the most henious offence against morals and religion, and his church sustain him. That congregation ought to have political preacher and debauchee
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

DISTANCES FROM WAsmNGroN.-Th fol- lowing is a list of the capitals of the States with their distance from Washington, Datrc ol Columbia, by the Post Office records, accord iIr to inc cour.p nf mail.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

Or "Faith and yonder is the devil, Pa trick" said a son of Erin on first seeing rail- road engine. "Och, it is nothing but steam boat hunting for water," replied his com panion.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
7 STEAMBOAT REGISTER

E slII--,, sfzz1z1-z-z-=-ts 1kzzs-sz.sszz-ss FURNISHED BY RAPLEY, HANGER CO.,
 Arrivals. April 5S 2s Empire No 3, from Napoleon. 81-Young America. from Ft Gibson. May 3-Lucy Robinson, from New Orleans
 8-lienry Ft4hugh. from Cincinnati. 4-S. II. Tucker, from Napoleon
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
\ Q OTICE

ElTIZENS of Pulaski county, indebted to the V State for Internal Improvement. Semi-
 nary and Saline Land, are notified to come for ward and pay up the instalments that are due and
 save costs, before the 18th of this month. J. w. McCONAUGHEY Land Atty and State Collector of Arkansas Little Rock May 5 '57
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
EMBROIDERIES AND FLOUNCINc

w E call the attention of the Ladies to a choice " and well selected stock of Embroideries and Flouncing, which we have just received direct from New I ork city, which will be sold low for cash
 May 1857 FIELD S DOiIEy
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
Dinner to Lord Napier.

.r. Neso Kork, April A. I.o.9 'u Napier, at dinner at St. George, ac- seyeI ,sed the cordial reception he had re J 5B. "Vn the President, Mir. Cass, and oth le,4,ss ,,ls of the government. He said it was e On r'liehts a@ll. of his government not only to ut to IO'u'al relations with the United States, Tba ave It's cooperation.
 bs.l market here is panic-stricken and seve- -sstlv failures have occurred. Prices have
 MT. Gushing at Home. N, Ne,0 Fork, April 24. bs oushing had an enthusiastic reception
 '''al home, at Newburyport.
 Indian Massacre.
 Tb. B4fatO, Friday, April 24 aed i1alan massacre in Minnesota is con. isnept rorty whites were slain, and great ex- ss an sl,; T,AlS'ed. It was rumored that there R. a''oe between the Soux and Chippe-
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES. JUST received per steamer Rock City, and 4 J will be sold very low for cash, q splendid assortment of A Ladies Black Kid Slippers
 do do do Buskins; do Fancy do do;
 do Black do BooteeS; do Purodi Buskins; Misses and Childrens' Shoes of all kinds; Boys and Youths Gentcmens'
 Fine Calf Boots;
 by D. L. O'CONNELL dS co. May ls57
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

MEN WITH TAILS--All the scientific re- search bestowed on Africa fails to confirm the reported existence af a cuuldtei race of negroes III the interior of Africa. Mr. Y. J. Bowen. who spent several wears in the interior of Cen traI Ajrica, as a missionary of the Southern BaFtst Boar, makes the following reference to the Sutj:cC in his recently published nara. tive. In speaking of Nasamu, the executioner of the King of Horn (an interior city of at least 'oOUO mhabltanta,) and others with whom he conver5ed, he says:
 he MoorS and Arabs who had been every where had told them wonderful stories of still other countries and tribes far off in the east- . S"mewh"re on the other side of Yakobu is tHbe of people called Aiakere, none of whom are more than three feet in height. The chiefs are lltte taller than the common people, II ne AIaNere are very ingenious people, e,p ci- a''V ID WofklnSI iron, and they are 50 industrious that ther towns are surrounded by iron walls. Beyond these q tribe called Alabiru, who have short lntIeXble tails As the stiffness of tholrtals prevents the Alabru from sitting flat on the ground, every man carries a sharp point e1 stick with which he drills hole in the earth to receive his tail while sitting. They are in- duNtrous manufacturers of iron blrs, which they sell to surrounding tribes. All the fine swords M Sudan are made of this iron. The next tribe in order are the AIabwoe, who have small goat-Hkc horn projecting from the mid de of their forehead. For all that, they are a nee und of black people and quite intelligent. A woman ot this tribe is now iu slavery at 0 Ia, near llorHn. She always wears handkerchi around her head, because she is ashamed of her horn. There are other people in this "Doko'' re4loh who have four eyes, and others who live entirely m snbterraneau galleries These won- derN were attested by natives and Arabs"
 Rather tough. But Mr. Bowen does not seem to regard this testimony as conclusive.