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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Horticultural Fairs.

Much has been said and written upon the subject of holding agricultural fairs in this State, and we have been often asked why we do not advocate them No one acknowledges their utility, and their beneficial influence upon the agricultural interests of State more than our self, but can We get up one in Arkansas at this time? We think not The people are not prepared for such an exhibition, cannot be persuaded 10 prepare, and why waste pen, ink and paper upon the subject? So long as cotton, corn and wheat command the high prices they now do, it is folly to attempt to call of our farmers, even for moment, to prepare for and attend an agricultural fair. We wish it were otherwise, but the is vain. We have seen many honest efforts made to get up fairs and industrial associations We have seen our best citizens engaged in the efforts, and we have seen them aH fail.
 Besides, state fair in Arkansas is impracti- cable, at this time. The easy and cheap con- munication of one portion of the State with an- other is an absolute requisite to the success of d Ot"le doii0ultut"i "i id'i, anu utdt we nave not We must have open river navigation, good dirt roads and, above all, railroads These we must build and for this consummation we should labor. When we get good roads, and establish easy cheap and certain communication between the different sections of our State, may think about holding an agricultural State fair At present, such an undertaking is impracticabe is humbug, and all that is said or written upon the subject mere gass We are not dis posed to devote our space, or waste our time in so fruitess a discussion.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Parks, Arhansas, Aug. 25, '5I


 DEAR JoHNsoN--I herewith send you an account ot two runaway negroes which 1 saw last week while was in the Choctaw Nation They were taken up by Col. 4. G. Morris some seventy five miles west of here He says that there is no law to compel him to ad- vertiSe them in the Nation, and thought 1 would give you description of them, and you might publish it if you wished, as it might be of interest to your subscribers, and the owners might get them.
 Description of the said boys-Peter is about 30 or 8 years of age, and , feet or8 inches high, very black, and good deal of white in the eyes, and beard is somewhat gray, very talkative and fond of telling of his travels from one point to another, says he is painter by trade--lived in New Orleans St. Martnsvile, Lafayette, Washington, Lou, and says he be- louged to a man by the name of Pool, a negro trader of New Orleans, but this l have no doubt is not so.
 John is about p or 28 years of age, and is very black, rather stopped shouldered, and is about , feet 10 or l 1 inches high, has a down. iah look, rather avoids conversation, and says he belongs to MT. Watts, near Lake Providence, Louisiana. R C. GAINES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

dence and affection of the people, are asking, perchance, change, Besides these objections there is another and insuperable one which at once causes it to be regarded with distrust. It looks like saying to the people, inasmuch as this arbitrary rule has been adopted, you shall not elect whom you choose. This IS ndl- rectly plan of dictation, which they cannot swallow even though it be sugar coated with '' rotation" Better stick to the old plan, and if those who are out of office cannot get the "ins' out, by their talents, popularity and fit ness, in fair field and open fight, they had better stay out. Let them show their conf- dence in the intelligence of the masses to elect their officers upon fair and legitimate grounds without the erection of any new and unheard of tests, by means of which they hope to dis qualify the competent office e-holdcrs and get their places. The whole thing is sprung from the sole reason that the outs wish to be the ins, of which the people are fully aware.
 Another, an important view to be taken of this matter Is what will be the result upon the democratic party of Arkansas? It would be well for democrats to pause and consider this question well, for it is likely to lead to disun- ion in the party; it is not only unwise and inex- pedent to agitate it, but downright ruinous. Apply the test of my old democratic friend how are the Know Nothings on this question. If within the circle of his acquaintance any democrat finds the body of them are for rotation, he should not be long in directing his course. Yours, etc.,
 ARKANSAS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Monday next, the 7th instant,
Hon. Shelton Watson
st%&D~+t~- Hog Raising.

communication on this subject, from a highly intelligent gentleman, and one of the best farmers on the Arkansas river, will be found in our columns to-day. The subject is an interesting one and should attract very gen. eral attention. Our farmers should make their own bacon; it is an easy matter and far cheap CT than to buy it. Besides the profit arising from the raising of hogs, a well stocked farm is not only pleasing to the sight, but inspires the owner with happy feeling of indepen- deDce.
 The importation of bacon into our State is a grievous drawback upon her increase in wealth From State offering so many inducements, and afordng so many facilities for the rearing of hogs bacon, pork and lard should rather be exported.
 We trust our people will turn their attention to this subject. Successful hog raising in Ar kansas will stop an impovershng drain upon our prosperity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Cotton CroD.

During three or four days of last week it rained in torrents. We never had more CO., pious raiDs in the month of August, and they have extended, as far as we can learn, north, south, east and west. The Arkansas river, at this point, most extraordinary circumstance, has more than 20 feet water in the channel.
 The cotton crop, far and near, has sustained very heavy injuries. Our planters, and the most sanguine of them, do not count upon yield of more than wo-thirds of an average crop, if so much We have not had week of continued dry weather since the 20h of July, while we have had repeatedly three and four days of continual hard rain. Unless the weather turns off more favorably, at an early day. the bottom lands upon our streams will scarcely make any thing at all
 The only hope of our planters now, must be in the enhanced prices they will receive for what they do make. In the New Orleans Picavune of the Fist of August, we find the following:
 "The transactions of Monday including three bales of the new crop which arrived on Friday evening last from Texas at 18c. F tb, chasing as Middlng Fair. To-day with low and poorly assorted stock, and but few buyers in the market, the sales have been confined to about 250 bales, making the entire business of the week 2350 bales. The tendency of prices has been upward generally, and we quote as fol- lows:'
 Inferior... @lo Mddling....15 @l5A Ordinary ......l1 Ml2H G. Middling l534Gl5l5 Good Ordinary l3A@l3A Middling Fair -@l5% Low Middling IA 0l4A Fair. -@--
 Eighteen cents per pound for the three bales of new cotton may be more than what the crop will generally bring, but we doubt not loao naid ding will bring fully 16 cents
 The Picayune further says:
 1.-Two more bales of the new crop have been received from Texas, during the week, making the total receipts of new bales against 2O9 to the corresponding date last year, and 1875 the year before. The first bale of the new crop last year was received on the 18th of July, and this year on the 14th of August"
 As yet, in this State, we have heard of no picking whatever. Indeed open bolls continue to be curosities, and are shown around by the farmers as such. Last year every body were picking, and on the tirstof September had cot ton baled ready for shipment. The crop is at least three weeks behind the crop of last year. and last years crop was behind the one of the year previous. Of the last crop, the Picayune tells us under its commercial head:
 "The receipts of the week embrace 4O7 bales, against l086 for the corresponding week last year. The total receipts since the lst of September have been ,517, l5l bales, against last year to the same date 1,761, ,341 bales"
 Last years crop short one, and the pre- sent crop will be still shorter. Prices will ne- cessarily augment. We would not be at all surprised if, before the season closes, low mid ding cotton brought seventeen and eighteen cents. The consumption of the staple is ra- pidly increasing, while its production has de- creased. What will prevent very high prices?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
AsS-saa.Se
Cotton is King.

The feeling occasioued by the dependence (says the Baltimore American) was very strong ty manifested in Parliament on a recent occa- sion when, in debate upon the destruction of Greytowp, such Parliamentary leaders as D'lsraeli and Roebuck indicated that depen- dence to be the cause of a submissive tone to- wards and endurance of wrong from this coun- try that no other people received at the hands of the British government. Blackwood in 1853, in reference to the cultivation of the ar ticle by the United States, ascribed to it an in- fluence that had placed the eternal peace and the subsistence of the millions in every manu- featuring country in Europe with the power of an oligarchy of planters, and the London Econ- omist more strongly stating the case, has de- clared that if "any great social or physical con- vulsion visit the United States, England would feel the shock from Lands End to John OGroats. The lives of nearly two million of countrymen are dependent upon the cotton crops of America; their destiny may be said without any kind of hyperbole to hang upon a thread. Should any dire calamity beGall the land of cotton, a thousand of our merchant ships would rot idly in the dock; ten thousand mills must stop their busy looms; two thousand mouths would starve for lack of food to feed them" Mccullough also shows that as far back as 1852, the British exports of cotton fa- brics were equal in value to about two-thirds of all the woven fabrics exported from the en- pire. The same state of things, nearly, exist ed in 1919, when the cotton fabrics were val ued at about $140,00O, while all the other wo- ven fabrics exported did not quite reach to the value of $G8000OOO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
POcaLOntds. 4

I0c0/toiHdS 11fK., Aug. 10, 'oI.
 MR. EDlToR-As you seem very anxious to show up the good things in Arkansas, be kind enough to give Rice's( Randolph county) Springs free puff and think it no hardship to do so without even one square of advertsement- You see Uncle Billy was born before newspa- pers became fashionable, and you may safely swear that he would not spend ten dollars with you though it made him rich, but Rices Springs are no humbug but really good medical water, and do think sure cure for dyspepsia or debility. could tell you of some marvellous cures effected by the water; have never heard of single person leaving the springs without being benefited by them, and were they in the hands of some goahead man they worl Id not only be fortune to him but blessing to suffer- ing humanity.
 With only two or three log cabins and few out shanties for accommodations, there Is now at the springs hundred or upwards of invalids from Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas. The springs are pleasantly situated, 20 miles north of this place in good farming country high, dry and healthy, and Uncle Billy accommodates all that comes in his plain old fashioned hospitable manncr. To all suffering with the diseases named, l say try Rice's Springs, and if stay of eight weeks does not cure you, Qf you are not past redempton,) I will brag no more l have tried them, a bad case cured B.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Judicial Election in the 9th Circuit

We last week announced the withdrawal of MT. JENNINGS from the field. We are now in- formed that MT. LEN. B. GREEN has also with drawn. This leaves the contest between SHE'LL TON WATSON, democrat and JOHN T. BEAR DEN, Kiaoao Notljng.
 The election takes place on Monaay the 7h of September. We trust the people will turn out en masse and elect worthy judge. There is not more important office in the State, and the people should attend to filling it.
 Judge WATSON stands high as lawyer, he has age and experience, and is a worthy man. We do not think "a more capable, faithful or honest' officer could be chosen for the bench Let our democratic friends see to the matter
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

How IT WAS DovE.-The United States so- vernment recently was Iookin,, for A site on Long Island for buildino Qualifications. The price asked for an eligible spot (SI2OOOO) was consented to by Gen. Totten the chief engIheef' Some spectators, hearing what was going on, gave $l30,O 900 for the land, then went to Wash ngton and persuaded the general government to give S2O0,OO0. It is curious fact that the government generally pays the biggest price demanded for any thing it wishes to buy no matter how much its economical scruples were shocked at first at a lower price asked.-iA"' Le10ey
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

WHAT INDIA HAS GAINED BY THE MUTINY During the residence of nine months in Eng land the Queen of Dude could not obtain the honor of an interview with Queen Victoria. All the applications of the ex-royal family failed, from some cause or other. Immediate ly after the receipt of the late news from India it was signifed to her majesty of Dude that the Queen of England would receive her at Court.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

CE5- It has been asked: "Why it is c6nsl- dered impolte for gentlemen to go into the presence of ladies in their shirt sleeves, whHe 1t is perfectly proper for ladies to appear before gentlemen without any sleeves at all!' he ancient Amazons and the present King or Da- honey, decreed that "none but women were entitled to bear a,mas," and hence the GUS lom
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

CETExtract of letter from Franklin county, dated August l6
 "A word touching our crops may not be amiss, as information upon this topic is always regarded with general interest. Our prospects were never brighter, and should no disaster befall the crops, would not be sur prised if our tceH cttiUated upland fields yield ed bale per acre. The Arkansas bottoms in this vicinity, learn do not promise so well. In such localities it is apprehended there will be more stalk than boH.
 The corn crops are generally very fine.
 Respectfully yours, etc,
 H. F. C.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

ANOTHER CIRcUs.-We have been abund antly supplied with circuses the present season, and now IL. B. Lent's Mammoth Circus' pro- mises to surpass them all. Judging from the demonstrations made, this circus will be well worth seeing; and we bespeal for it large pat ronage. Their advertisement may be found in to-day's paper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEIT.-The Indiana State Sentinel has been informed that danger ous counterfeit S2O note on the Commercial Bank of Kentucky is in circulation. The inn pression of the counterfeit has been taken from
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

0ET The Washington Uunion says there will be in the next House of Representatives just eiyh Americans to rule America.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Official Vote of the Lexington CCngres
 sin1,al TNia+rict Xnnt,,olr,r

The following is the official vote of the Lex inston (ky.) Congressional District, compared with the result ill the same District two years
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

A KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC LEGIsLATURE.- Next winter, for the first tune since 1926 or 1928, Legislature containing a democratic majority will assemble at Frankor the capital of Kentucky. The Democrats have, since that date, had the Governor and half the delegation in Con5 5reSs, but Lever the Legislature. The opposition had permanent and enduring tendency in that body that never could be shaken in the feast. But now, with the dawn ing Of the new era that marks the reaction evey- where in favor ol democracy Kentucky wheels vaiautly into line; and there she will remain hereaiter-NaShUtHe Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Sixth Judicial Cirouit---Monaay Next.

Let the citizens of the Sixth Judicial Circut, composed of the counties of Clark, Polk, Montgomery, Pike, Hempstead, Sevier, Lafa- yette, Columbia, Ouachita and Union, remem- Der, that the election of Judge to fill the va cancy occasioned by the death of Judge Stith, takes place on
 Monday next, the 7th instant, and that the
 Hon. Shelton Watson is candidate for t.e place. Let every citizen who is entitled to vote attend the polls and avail himself of his privilege.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

PREVENTION OF HoRsE FLIES ANNOYING HoRsEa--rhe Irish Farmers Gazette says that ii horse, previous to being taken out of the stable, be well sponged with decocton of laurel leaves about the head, loins, etc, it would be a preventive to his being stung and annoyed with horse flies, which are now prev aleut. The decocLOu o made by boiling the leaves in water for considerable time. The the stronger 1t will be. Th5 decocton should be carefully put away: as 1t IS highly poison ouS.
 ~.L A decoction of black walnut leaves is much saler and just as efficient all antldote for flies.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

0LT Alabama has elected for governor An drew B. Moore, (dem.,) without opposition, and members of Congress as follows:
 Districts
 l. (Mobile,) Jas. A. Stallworth, vice F. Wal- ker.
 ?. Eli s. Shorter, reelected.
 g. (Moutgomery,) J ames F. Dowel re-elect- ed.
 f. Geo. S. Houston, probably reelected.
 ,. (Tuscaloosa,) $. Moore beats Hn. R. Smith
 6. w. R. w. Cobb probably re-elected '. Sampson w. Harris's district not heard from.
 It is certain that all the districts elect Bu- chanan men.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

PUBLIC ScHooI.-The public school will open on Tuesday Sept. 1st. Tickets can be procured of Dr. Dodge. The year will be di- vided into two sessions of five months each Tickets will be issued three months for the first quarter and for two months for the last quarter of each session. Tuition seventy five cents per month.
 No scholars will be received without tickets.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

FIRE PRooF LADIES' DRESSES Within very short time two young ladies have been burnt to death, owing to their light muslin dres- ses catching fire from lucter match-oue in London the other in Colchester. It ought to be generally known that all ladies' light dresses may De made fire proof at a mere nomi4al cost, by sleeping them, or the linen or cotton used in making them, n diluted solution Of chloride of zine. We have seeu the very finest cam bric so prepared held iu the flame of a candle and charred to dust, without the least flame; and we have been informed that since Clara Webster, dancer, was burnt to death from her clothes catching fire on the stage the muslin dresses of all the dancers at the best theatres are made fire proof. Our manufacturers should take the Alut.-LoRdon MsllcM Ilnses
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

AN ADvENTURE.-The following incident was narrated to Lieut.. Beckwith, of the Pacific railroad expedition, by Delaware Indian guide, as they were travelling a mountain pass which was marked by numerous gullles and ravnes:
 lie was traversing this pass at midnight, ac. companied by his squaw only, both mounted on the same horse, and the night so dark that he could neither see the outlines of the hills, nor the ground at his horses feet when he heard a sound, (which he imitated,) so slight as to be scarcely perceptible to an Indians ear, of an arrow carried in the hand, striking once only with single tick, against bow. Stopping he could hear nothing, but instantly dsmount- ed-his squaw leaning down upon the horse, that she might by no possibility be seen and placed his ear to the ground, when he heard the same sound repeated, buta few feet distant, and was therefore satisfied that however inn minent the danger, he had not yet been seen or heard for no Indian would make such noise at night in approaching his foe; he, therefore, instantly rose and took his horse by the bridle, close to his mouth, to lessen the chances of his moving or whining, and one hundred and twen- ty of his deadlieat enemies, the Sioux, on a Mar party. filed past him within arms reach,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

Democratic majority. .2,191 Total vote. .. .9,133
 The result shows decrease in the entire vote polied, as compared with that of two years since nI S1n vnfns
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

RUSSIAN MoRALIrY.-The Emporer Nicho- ias had a way of taking the utmost freedom with the wives of his noblemen, and they were rather proud of the honor. NJ. DeKulture, a late traveller, writes that the following dialogue took place between him and fair, accomplish ed and witty Russian Countess, who gave him these details:
 And does the Czar really never experience any residence from the objects of his caprice?'
 "Never." she answered with an expression of the greatest surprise. How could it be possible?'
 But take ca-e," said l, lest your answer authorize me to tuIn the question against your self"
 "The solution would be less embarrassing than you think. 1 would say as every body else says. Besides, my husjand a0ouI ne0er D1yt}08 me If / refised"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01


 THE JOURNAL OF THE HoUsE OF REPRE- sENTATIvEs.-The printing of the House Jour nal was finished last week, and the Secretary of State is now engaged in distributing it to the counties.
 The phanphlets containing the journal and appendix are much larger than usual, and hence the time ii has taken to print, stitch and trim them. They are so bulky that it will require sometime to send them through the mails to the various counties. They will be sent, how ever, as fast as the mails can convey them.
 TUCKER's SToRE.--Mr. $. II. Tucker has just returned from the east where he purchased the largest assortment of goods ever brought into the State. Many packages of them have already arrived, and he is now engaged in open ing them. He invites his old friends and GUS toners to give him call
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

CONGRESSIONAL pIsTRIcTs-The following is list of the members of Congress elect from
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
Withdrawal Card.

70 he roters cf he 6h Jttdicial Circuit:
 The subscriber, soon after the death of the late Judge Stith, having suffered his name to be announced by his friends candidate for the vacant udgeship, now finds two other can didates in the field, and believing such a num- Der of aspiraDts too many for the magnitude of an office, for which his lucllnatous were never very strong, respectfully withdraws from fur, ther canvass. He returns h!s warmest thanks to the many friends who felt disposed to sup port him during the brief period he has been before the people, and points to the two gentle men yet in the field as well worthy their sutIra. ges, one of whom has been upon the bench, and either of whom will doubtless make an able officer. ORVILLE JENNINGS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01

AoI'i'' '-' 'DOo CooO oO' | of1J Majority for Marshall 1903; majority for Clay l26. Democratic gain in two years 619