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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-03-13
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-03-13

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with it, recommendations. We should
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
Charter Oak Cradle.

Isaac w. Stuart, esq., who was the owner of the famous Charter Oak, has caused to be manufactured from the wood of that tree an elegant cradle, and has presented it to Col. Samuel Colt for the use of his infant son. The editor of the Hartford Press thus describes the cradle
 It is canoe shaped, the base being natural limb of the oak-from the bottom beautiful ly carved acorn depends, to which are attached two silken cords which are used to swing It, The sides are elaborately carved in open work, in the highest style of art,representng branches, leaves and acorns of oak, in the centre on one side is Col. Colts coat of arms, on the other tablet tor an inscription.
 The inside of the cradle is lined with blue cloth of the finest texture, with beautiful fringe running around the edge. The posts which support the cradle are finely carved from solid piece of oak The centre and longest portion of the supports, Is cut to initiate branches of the oak entwinlng, and the whole is surmounted by two colts rampant, facing ln- ward, which produces most spirited efect- Upon the lower portion of each of It's supports are carved four colts heads. The platform uron which it stands, is lined upon its sides throughout with the genuine bark of the Charter Oak.
 Upon the middle it is a noble and massive knot of the oak, the lower surface of which is exquisitely polished, upon which, in MT. Stuart's own hand writing, are two appropriate verses from Mrs Sigourney's lines upon the fall of the famous tree. Various parts of the cradle are inlaid with amethyst, smoked to- paz and other precious stones purchased by Col Colt at the great Asiatic fair at Norvor- gorod. The smoked topaz is said to be one of the largest stones of that description in the world
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
Memphis.

The editor of the Knoxville Whig, writing from this city, under date of the 18th inst. thus speaks of Memphis and her future pros- poets:
 " have not been in Memphis since 1852, and can but be astonished at the improvement os the city, and the rapid advance in the price of property. But how could it be otherwise? ? Located most eligbly on the Mississippi river, sustained by vast extent of fertile cotton country, in West Tennessee North Mississippi and Arkansas, while it mus. remain the com mercial metropolis, withort uva', Memphis can but make strides, and giant strides at that in the march of improvement. Her railroad connections with the great points of the coun : try are to give her other and still greater ad- vantages. She has already decreed to force the Iron Horse into the rich and fertile regions of Arkansas, to New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston, St. Louis, Louisville and Nashville. Some of these connections are now complete, and others are In state ot progress which warrants their ultimate if not speedy completion. With these-with the river, and other unnamed ad- vantages, Memphis, with her intelligence, en- ergy, and capital, may rival almost any of our sea ports."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
Judge Drummond of Illinois.

This gentleman has been conspicuous, for some weeks past, as the writer of letters mak- ing serious charges against the morality, the decency, and the respect of the Mormons at Utah, for the constitution and laws of the U. s. He has charged them with all manner of crmes-murder being the most conspicuous- and they have had great run in the United States. We confess, therefore, we were not prepared to find charges of an equally fragrant and extravagant character, preferred against thissam individual, by the Oquauka Plaindeal- CT, published in the town in which he formerly lived. We hope there may be some mistake in this statement but if not, all will agree that this Judge lis no better than a Mormon"- The Pandealer says:
 At the time he received his appointment of Chef Justice, he was a resident of this town lie left his wife and family here to go to Utah, and by the time he had reached the Missouri river, according to a correspondent of the N '. Tribune, who appears to have been travel l ing on the same boat, "Judgc Drummond was accompanied by his beautiful and accomplished lady" The press in this place we'll knew his PeinuS, ou1 ouO oi ie9dtu Io tne ieeiln5S or his family, remained silent. After Drummond's resignation and return to the States he seemed to evince no desire to visit his family When 1t was announced through the press that he was in Chicago, Mrs. Drummond proceeded thither to seek an interview with him; and al- though she stopped at the same hotel, and re maned one night while he was there he man. aged to screen himself from her sight and the next morning stealthiy got aboard of the train and came to this place, and took two of his children away with him. His wife remained week at Chicago, seeking in vain for her faith less husband, and then returned home only to have more bitter pang added to her alrea ly \ broken heart, to find that her children had been spirited away, she knew not where.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
NO. B..

DETERMINED NOT TO BE oUTDoNE.-One Johnny Grimes held, for awhile, undisputed sway as a shoemaker in a certain village. adopting his own fashions, asking his own prices. and reaping exclusive profits. At length a rival appeared in the person of Thomas Stone, who boasting some classical attainments, real or pretended, essayed to make favorable impression on the good people of the village by placing on his sign: THOMAS STONE, boot and shoemaker-Me,as sibi conscia recti" His sign attracted general attention and became the talk of the village. Johnny Grimes thinking his rivals Latin was simply an advertisement of new fashioned boots and shoes, and having, alas! more practical concern about his dimes. than mind conscious to itset of rectitude de- termned not to be outdone. So, he forthwith called in painter, and emblazoned his sign with the inscriptions JOHNNY GRIMES, Fash ionable boot and shoemaker-Mens ard ,gomens Slbl cOnScla recttn n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
Fashionable Friends

The hardest trial of those who fall from affiuence and honor to poverty and obscuritv, Is the discovery that tue attachments of so many in whom they conhded was a pretence. mask, to gain their own end~, or was msera- ble shalowness. Sometimes, doubtless, it is with regret that these frivolous followers of the world desert those upon whom they have fawned; but they soon forget them Flies leave the kitchen when the dishes are empty The parasites that cluster about the favorite of | fortune, to gather bis gifts and climb by his aid, finger with the sunshine, but scatter at the approach of storm, the leaves cling to the tree in summer weather, but drop off at the breath of winter, and leave it naked to the stlnglng blast. Like ravens settled down for banquet, and suddenly scared by a noise. how quickly, at the first sound of calamity, these superficial earthllngs are specks on the ho- rizon
 But true friend sits in the centre andis for all time. Our need only reveals him more fully, and binds him more closely to us.- Prosperity and adversity are both revealers, the difference being that in the former our friends know us, in the latter we know them. But notwithstanding the insncerty and greedness prevalent among men, there is a vast deal more of esteem and fellow yearning than is ever out
  unadulterated affection, more deeds of silent love and magnanimity, than is usually suppos- ed. Our mstortunes bring to our side real friends, before unknown.
 Benevolent impulses, where we should pot expect them, in modest privacy enact many a scene of beautiful wonder amidst plaudits of angels. And upon the whole, fairly estimat- ing the lory, and the uses, and the actual and possible prevalence of the friendly sentiment we must cheerily strike the Tyre and lift our voice to the favorite song confessing, afterevery compliment is ended that
 There is q power to make each hour
 As sweet us heaven designed it.
 Nor need we roam to bring it home,
 Though few there be to ind it.
 We seek too high for things close by
 And lose what nature founl
 For life hath here charm so dear
 As home and friends around Us.
 -lmth American Rerie,c.1
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09

AFFECTIoN.-We sometimes meet with men who seem to think that any indulgence of af. fectionate feeling is weakness. They will re- turn from journey and greet their families with distant dignity, and move among their children with the cold and lofty spendor of an iceberg, surrounded with its broken fragments. There is hardly more unnatural sight on earth than one of those families without heart father had better extinguish his boys eyes than take away his heart Who that has ex- perenced the joys of friendship, and values sympathy and affection, would not rather lose all that is beautiful in natures scenery then be robbed of the hidden treasure of his heart Who would not rather follow his child to the grave than entomb his parental affection ? Cherish, then, your hearts best affections. h. dulge in the warm and gushing emotions of fraternal love. Think it not weakness. Teach your children to love; to love the rose, the rob- in; to love their parents, to love their God. Let it be the studied object of their domestic culture to give them warm hearts, ardent affec- tions. Bind your whole family together by these strong cords. You cannot make them too strong
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
Agents fol the True Democrat.

 Arkansas Countv-W H. HALLIBURTON Arkansas Post: w. NJ. JOHNSON, South Bend. Ashley-JAs NORRIS and A. J. HAYs Hamburg; pr. L. L.. Bradlsy-JeHN HAvIs, Lanark; w. J. LEPHIEw, Vim M VAsVALKEsBURG, Warren JOHN M. BURNS. Mt. Elba. Bentonville.
 Crittenden-Jso. s. HOLLOWAY, Marion Coiumba-W H. STEEL Magnolia; H H CLEARY Falcon Cark-J R. THOMPSON and J. II. CROSS, Amity SAM. M. ScorT, Arkadelpha; JACOB WELLS, Tene Noir. CarroH-Hon B. BUNCH, Kings River; w. W. WATKINS, Carroliton. Con1ay-R. L. CARGrLE, Springfield. Chcot-CALvIS AsHBRooK, Columbia; A. A. MCGEE, Gaines Landing CraWford-GRo. AUSTIN, Van Buren. Drep-J. s. JORDAN, Monticello. Desha-Dr Jos LBMLEY; JOHN CARROLL Napoleon. FrankiiH-RoBEKr C. TwEEDY, Ozark. FatOn-JoHS $. SHAVER, Cross Plains; J. $. RUSSELL Grs.n- JOIN M. MITCHELL, Gainsvle; w. NJ. PEBBLES Greensboro Hot Sprins--Dr J. c. HALLIBURTON, Rockpou; Dr. w H.
 HAsMos-, Hot springsZ E. PHILLIPS, Fair Play; JErH
 Ro HENDERSON, Wilmington. Izard-Hon. J> A. BECK, Table Rock D. w. JEFFREY
 :. J. MASON, Mount Olive. Independence--REUBEs TARTAN, Batesvle; Dr. NJ. H JACKSON, Sulphur Rock. JsSersoa--J. J. HAsnErr, Pine Bluff; J. SAVAGE, Lebi JohHSon- Col. JOHN :. HoUsToN, Ciarksvie. Jackso~-C. II. JACKSON Elizabeth; D. NJ. MARTIN, Mt Lsfayette--J. VI. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville LInreHce-J. N. HLLHoUsE, Smi'hve; Il. KING Jackson MJ. HARDIN, Canton; Wm. VAUGHAN, Evening Shade Montgomery-JoHN B. GARRETT Mt. Ida. MOHroe--N ASH PEBBLES, Aberdeen. .hIdiSOH-J R. BERRY, Huntsville yNari0N--D. c. WILLIAMS, Melville. Oadchta-R. E. SMITH, Camden; RoBT ATKINSON, Leeks Store.
 Perry--Hon. l.. D. HILL, Perryville POtHsett-Hon. LEWIS SUTFIN, fen. W. THRowER, Boil 
 Phiiiips--C. H. ADAMsoN, Helena. Pike-W B. SHEER, Antoine; E. fl. ADAMS, H. H. MERE DETH, Wilton; Wm. ]. KELLEY, Nurrees sboro'. PoDs--R II. HOWELL, Dover; c. E. ToBEY, Nouistown PGirte-Col. JA's E. GATEwooD, Des Arc. RaHdoiph-joHN Mccoy, Pocahontas. St. PraHcis-S w. GHILDREss, Madison; A. MCDANIEL L'Anguille; GEO. W. SEABoRN, Taylors Creek. Saliae--Wm. A. CRAWFORD, Benton; Judge w. E. BEA- vERs Lost Creek. SsuisrA w COLE, Paraclifta; L. NEAL, Center Point; Hon. CHA's PETTIGREw, Brownstown. Scott--R. c. GAINES Park; Dr. D. c. WRIGHT. Ssarcg--Hon SAM LESLIE Wiley's Cove. Union-W. E. HUNT, Hillsboro'; II. B. COBB, Meeks; J. ARNOLD, Lisbon; w. R. CowsER, Eldorado. Var Buren-L R. VRNABLE, Clinton; D. B. CARGILE, Qu
 
 Washington-L. B. CUNSINGHAM, Fayetteville; J. c. MCGUIRE, McCiure's Store. Fhte--H. REED, Searcy. THos. M ALEXANDER Velvet Ridge; GREEN C. CARUTHERs, Cold Well. Yell-W. N. MAY, Danvle; LEVI ARNOLD and Dr. JOHN l. SHERMAN, Dardanelle; Jos GAULT, Bufiton. n ? In addition to the above list of agents Post Masters who friendly the paper authorized and requested to agents.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
From the Boston Post The Lawyers Stratagem--Versified by Brown

A gay young spark who long had sighed 10 take an heiress for his bride, though not in vain he had essayed 10 Win the favor of the maid, Yet, fearing from his humble station 10 meet her fathers cold negation, Made up his mind without delay To take the girl and run away! A pretty plan what could be finer, But us the maid was yet q minor, There still remained this slight obstruction: He might be punished for abduction!n Accordingly he thought 1t wise To see the Squire and take advice A cunning knave who loved trick As well as fees, and skilled to pick, As lawyers can some latent flaw To help client cheat the law. Before him straight the case was laid, Who, when the proper fee was paid, Conceived at once happy plan, And thus the counselor began: 1o oung man, no doubt your wisest course Is this -Ton night to get horse, And let your lady love get on; As soon as ever that is done, You get on too--but, hark ye, mind She rides before: you ride behind; And thus you make it true, 1he lady runs al0dy tciM you.n That very night he got the horse, And put the lawyers plan in force, Who found next day-no laughing matter The truant lady was his daughter!
 MORAL. When lawyers counsel craft and guile, It may sometimes be worth the while, If they'd avoid the deepest shanes, I0 procure the Oarttes h4ntes!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09

JUST RECEIVED, DER steamboat Rock City this day, Ladies' of1o l fine kid heel Slippers; HVV Ladies' fine kid Slippers no heels; & Lasting Gators, l"
 !" '' C with heels;
 '' Fine Kid Gators with and without heels Misses Kid heel Slippers;
 '' " Gators;
 Childrens' heel fine Shoes;
 Gents Fine Patient Leather Shoes, low quarters
 and high;
 Gents fine Glove Kid Shoes, low quarters; Lasting Gators;
 Fine French Calf Boots; Also fresh arrival of Cents Furnishing Goods, together with Spring and Summer Clothing, and fine Black Cloth Frock Coats-vcry cheap for cash. Please call and see. Fikins warrants every article.
 1. NJ. FILkINS & CO.,, June '57 At the old stand of D. Bender.
 ICE CREAM. rkNHE subscriber has fitted up an ICE CREAM SA- Il LOON. on Markham street, just above the store of MeSsrs. Tate x Moore where the best of ice cream and cake will be kept on hand. June ?. 1857 I'm MARY ROBSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
When from my room chance to stray,

When from my room l chance to stray, To spend an hour at close of day, l ever find the place most dear, Where some friend treats to lager beer. (Agel An, yes, my friend of city life, Sure such treat cures such strife But better than such dose by far, Are pleasures of fine cigar.
 Rsrald] Such pleasure may suit baser minds, But with the good no favor finds; We think the purest joy of life, Is making love to ones own wife.
 Ledger.l Most wise your choice my worthy friend, In Hymen's joys your cares to end; But we, though tired of single life, Can't boast as yet of our own wife. And so when heath our cares We faint We fly to kiss gal that asnt-yet.
 lRsportr.l The last two bards are surely right, If We may judge of pure delight To kiss ones gal is better far Than lager beer or fine cigar, For lager beer may drunk provoke, While fine cigars will end in smoke
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09

G7- The Philadelphia Sun, the principal Know Nothing organ in that city, has come out strongly for Wilmot black republican, and ur- ges its friends to go and do likewise. Before the election the fusion between the two factions at the north will be complete and perfect, and the few honest and patriotic men who still ad- here to the organization will be compelled, like the old line whigs of the south, to seek for re- fuge in the ranks of the national democratic par ty. To this complexion must it come at last.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09

OFA Scotch parson, in his prayer, said: Laird bless the grand council, the parliament, and grant that they may hang together. " A, country fellow standing by, repl.ed:-"Yes sir, with all my heart, the sooner the better-and am sure it is the prayer of all good people. !" But, friends said the parson, " don't mean as that fellow does, but pray they may all hang together in accord and concord. '-" No matter what cord, " replied the other, so 'tis but a strong one."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
0F Mir. Bancroft is said to have realized if-

0T Mr. Bancroft is said to have realized fif-
 ty thousand dollars by his |" History of the United States" Mir. Prescott, the celebrated historian, derives a large revenue from his lite. rary efforts. The recent work of Dr. Kane on The Arctic Regions has likewise been sig nally successful. We mention these facts with pleasure. They show that American genius is fully appreciated. We are emphatically read ing people, and are constantly becoming more
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
Approximation Prizes.
3,305 prizes amounting to. .S2O4 1000
 Whole Tickets, $1O; Halves, S5; Guar. tPrS. S2 70.

3,oO0 prlZeS amounting to. S2O4,OOO
 Whole Tickets, sIO; Halves, s5; Quar-
 ters, S2 50.
 PLAN OF THE LOTTERY. The numbers from to 30 900. corresponding with those numbers the tickets. printed on separate slips of paper, enclrcled with small tin tubes, and placed in wheel.
 The first 257 prizes similarly printed and ndencirced,
 placed in another wheel. The wheels then
 revoved and number is drawn from the wheel of
 numbers, and at the same time a prize is drawn from the other wheel. The number and prize drawn out opened and exhibited to the audience and regis
 tered by the Commissioners the prize being placed against the number drawn. This operation is repeat ed until all the prizes are drawn out. Approximation Prizes. The two preceding and the two osucceedingnumbcrs
 to those drawing the first l2 Prizes will be entitled
 to the 4S approximation Prizes For example: if ticket No l250 draws the $50 900 prze those tick numbered l24S, l249, ll25l, ll252, will each be entitled to 1925. If ticket No $50 draws the S2O 900
 prize. those tickets numbered 54S 549 55l, 552, will
 each be entitled to $2oo and so on according to the
 above scheme.
 The 900 Prizes s2o will be determined by the last
 figure of the Number that draws the s60 900 Prize. For example. if the Number drawing the $60,o00
 Prize ends with No. l. then all the Tickets where the
 Number ends in 1 will be entitled to s20. If the
 number ends with No. ?. then all the Tickets where the number ends in will be entitled to $20, and so on too.
 Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow ing rates winch IS the risk:
 Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets. ... sso 10 Half .... 40 10 Quarter " 20 10 Eighth ..... 10 .4s In ordering Tickets Certificates, enclose the
 money to our address for the tickets ordered on re-
 ceipt of which they will be forwarded by first mail.
 Purchasers have Tickets ending in any figure they may designate.
 The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be sent | to purchasers immediately after the drawing. sH Purchasers will please write their signatures
 plaln. and give their Post Office, County and State. s4s- Remember that every Prize is drawn, and | payable in full without deduction. sB All Prizes of $l ,0o0and under, paid immedi
 ately after the drawing-other Prizes at the usual l time of thirty days.
 All communications strictly confidential Address orders for Tickets or Certificates, to | s. SWAN & CO.,, Atlanta Ga. | or S. SWAN X O., Montgomery, Ala. c3y- list of the numbers that drawn from
 the wheel. with the amount of the prize that each
 one is entitled to- will be published after every draw
 ing, in the following parpers: New Orleans Delta,
 Mobile Register. Charleston Standard, Nashville Ga
 zette, Atlanta Intelligencer New York Weekly Day
 Book, Savannah Morning News and Richmond Dis | patch.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09
ss Snartss RuS,neSS

The editor of the Western Dominion very ably prosecuted several cases in court, got his paper out with several literary articles of rare merit therein, made an eloquent, democratic high pressure speech, took to himself wife and "got Hckin" all in ono week. linton is some