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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
MEMPHIS MEDICAL COLLEGE.

rJNIIE Regular Lectures in this College will com mence on MONDAY the 2d of November and will continue four months FACULTY. JOHN WELLINGTON, M. D., Professor of Che
 mistry and Toxicnlogv.
 AYERS P. MERRILL. M D.. Professor of Prin- cpes and Practice of Medicine LEWIS SHANKS, NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children.
 ARTHUR K. TAYLOR, NJ. D., Professor of Ana tony.
 C. B. GUTHRIE NJ. D., Professor of Materia Mc- dica and Pharmacy. DANIEL F WRIGHT, M. D., Professor of Phy- siology and Pathology. GEORGE F. JONES, NJ. D. Demonstration of Ana toInv.
 JOHN T. VARIABLE, M. D., Curator of the Mu- sculn.
 The fee for the entire course is sl05. payable in ad-
 vance, Matriculation Fee, s5; Graduating Fee, S25; Anatomy and Dissection, Sl0, to be taken once be- fore graduating. Rooms open from the lst of Oco Der.
 A Preliminary Course of Lectures free to all stu dents, and the public, by each Professor, subjects connected with his department which cam be fully
 taught i'll the regular course will be delivered during the month Of October, commencing on Monday the 72th of the month. CLINICAL LINSTRUCTION.--The Memphis Cha
 ry Hospital is open to the members of the class at all times and special clinical instruction will be given i'll the wards of the institution on two days-Wel nesiiay ana Saturday-O every week. T he DlSleu- sary. in of the rooms of the College receives large number of patients every morning. Surgical operations performed in presence of the class and patients suffering from great variety of diseases are prescribed for. and medicines compoundeI and dis
 pensed. with such instruction may be illustrated by particular cases The College possesses an ample Museum, Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, and everything neces sary t. demonstrate the of lectures on each branch. Students desiring further information will address Professor L. Shanks. M D.
 Aug. II, 1857. 2t L. SHANKS. M. D.. Dean
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on Monday. ' the 18th day of March. S54 John w. Moreland purchased, at q sale of lands for non-payment of taxes made by John C. Peay, Sheriff of the county of Pulaski, Arkansas. by authority of and according to law Par of Ae South Hest qaarter ot Section 25 I1acnshio .le'th g Range II Jlest, contqiring 90 ac2es iying dn said county @ Palaski for the of thirty seven dollars and fourteen cents: and on the 29th of November, lo55 received from said sheriff deed of conveyance in due form of law, of that date therefor.
 That on the 18th day of February 1857, the said John W. Moreland by deed of that date conveyed the said tract of land to the undersigned, David F. Shall
 That on Monday, the 14th day of March, 1855 John w. Moreland purchased, at sale of lands for non payment of taxes made by John C. Peav, Sheriff of said county of Pulaski, by authority of and ac- cordng to law the Sadh est ti2 quaiter of Section D. 9 7oacnSI.i0 North in Range II Hest. contain- ipg acfe tying 70 saM county for the of two dollars and fifty cents; and received from said sheriff,
 certificate of purchase in due form of law of that dae therefor, which certificate of purchase the said Moreand on the 18th day of February, 1857, duly assigned to the undersigned, David F. Shall. That in May, 1857. the undersigned as the assignee of said Moreland received a deed of conveyance da- ted May l2th 1857, for said tract of land from the then sheriff of said county.
 That on Monday, the 10th day of March 1856, Gordon N. Peay and John D. Amos purchased. at a sale of lands for non payment of taxes made by John c. Peay, Sheriff of said county by authority of and according to law, the residue of Me .S,ath Hea qua,ter of .Section 25 t 7olcnShip North n Raage
 Il Iest, ce0tainiag go lyiag said connty for the sum of ten dollars and fifty nine cents and re- ccived certificate of purchase from said sheriff in due form of law of that date, therefor; which cert- ticate of purchase, the said Peay and Amos. on the 24th day of February, 1857, duly assigned to the un- dersigned David F. Shall
 That in May, 1857, the undersigned. as assignee of said Peay and Amos, received deed of conveyance, dated May l2th ls57 for said tract of land from the then sheriff of said county.
 Now therefore, all persons who can set up any right to the land purchased to any part thereof or egaity connected with such sales by said sheriff hereby called upor to show at the first term of the Pulaski Chancery Court, to be held in and for the county of Pulaski, in which said land is situate
 the sales made shall not be confirmed pursuant to
 petition to be filed by in said court for that pur- | pose. DAVID F. SHALL. Aup II 1857 6W
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
SWAMP LAND DEPARTMENT.

!
 Little Rock. Ark. Aug lst. 1857. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, To all persons " interested in the reclamation of Swamp and Overtowed Lands situated in the Helena and Cham pagnoe Districts that under the 10th section of the Supplementary Swamp Land Act. passed at the last session of the General Assembly of this State there s in the State Treasury much as five thousand dollars in specie obtained from the sales of Swamp and Overfowed Lands," situated in each of said dis tricts and that applications to obtain contracts for making dehHg dfapng h and mn1 the lst of September next, when the State Engineer will be directed to examine and report upon said ap plicatons preparatory to the making of contracts.
 By the Governor JNO R. HAMPTON,
 J. D. KlMBELL, ,Scan.p Land Sec'y. 438w.
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MRS. RICHARDS YOUNG LADIES
 INSTITUTE,

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
 A>> VENIE next Session of this ERA n Institution will open s%\ SSss~/ s5Sept. 2d and will continue \rzS4AAfD .s-.z.el.zs.- for ten months. The School has been transferred to the large and commodiols building formerly '' Exchange lIote,n unsurpassed for health, pure air and comfort Fitted anew for the session it will contain Room for considerable number of additional pupils.
 Our Literary Department for next Session will be composed of six or seven excellent Teachers whilst the Musical Department seldom equullcd, will be un- der the direction of three four Professors of Music and more if necessary.
 Our terms compared with the ad vantages and com forts We have provided for pupils, are certainly more m"derate than those of any Institution of like standing.
 Our first annual Catalogue containing terms. etc., will be sent to any one mixing application To SO cure good Rooms, early application should be made. ApD
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF CARROLL.
 P. c. Latferty, Complainant. vs Bill for Divorce

l V. LalieIt., CODtW0lH0'W.
 vs Bill for Divorce.
 Ruth s. Lafferty, Dgendaat.
 A ND now on this day came P. c. Lafferty by his IA solicitor W. w. Watkins and having filed his bill for divorce against the said Ruth S. Lafferty and at the same time the said complainant filed his aida- wit with his said bill alleging that the said defend ant IS a non resident of the State of Arkansas.
 It Is therefore ordered by the Clerk of said court in vacation, that said defendant be notified of the pen dency of this suit, and it is further ordered that the sad defendant be and appear before the Judge of sad court in chancery sitting at court to be holden at the court house in the town of Carrolton in said county of Carroll, on the 4th Monday after the 5ih Monday in August next, on the 4th day of said term and plead answer or demur to said complainans bill for in default thereof, said bill of complaint will be taken confessed and decree entered accordingly And it is further ordered that copy of this order be published in the Arkansas True Democratn the number of times and within the time prescribed by law. Done in vacation this 2Sth day of July A. D. 1857. GEO. c. GORDON Clerk By E. c. CRuMP, 2. C.
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest: GEO. c. GORDON G1e,k By E. c. CRUMp, D. C.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

VHNiEsto of Trees and Plants in these Nur- A series Is now large and good. A large list Tswzr of orders has been sent in from Little Rock and Is other points ill Arkansas It would be greatly to the interest ot those wishing Trees and Plants to send their orders with little delay as possible that all might be shipped together. Tree, planted before the winter rains set in usually succeed better
 Catalogues may be had from the subscriber or from Messrs w E. Woodruff or Henry ,Jacobi Little Rock
 FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Roses Grape Vines NeIbenas, etc., etc, ill great variety and all accli- mated.
 Address THOMAS AFFLECK,
 Washington, Adams county, Miss
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
CONFIRMATION OF TAX TITLE.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on Monday. " the 18th day of March, 1854, Gordon N Peay and David F. Shall purchased, at sale of lands for non payment of taxes made by John c. Peay. Sheriff of the county of Pulaski Arkansas. by authority of and according to law, the North Aalf of Me North East qua,te1 ef Seetim 2s in 7acnship ? North of Range Il Hest, coataining 80 acres ying ie sasd county et Pulaski, for the sum of twenty eight dollars and twenty cents; and the 10th day of May 1856, received from said sheriff deed of conveyance of that date, in due form of law therefor.
 That by deed dated the 24th day of March, 1857. the said Gordon N Peay conveyed the said tract of land to the undersigned. David F Shall.
 Now therefore all persons who set up any right to said land purchased, to any part thereof in consequence of any informaity, any irregularity ilegality connected with such sale by said sheriff hereby called upon to show cause at the first term of the Pulaski Chancery Court, to be held in and for the county of Pulaski in which said land is situate, six months after the publication of this notice. why the sale made shall not be confirmed, pursuant to
 petition to be filed by in said court for that pur- pose. .- DAVID F. SHALL. Aug H. 1857. 6w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
August l1th 1857. 44-6w.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, ss

COUNTY OF CIIICOT. '
 In the Circuit Court of Chic"t county. in Chancery
 In vacation, July 2lst. AID. 1857.
 R. NJ. Campbell Complainant.
 ,s lBill for spe fife performance of con- tract. Bill in Chancery. Margaret Campbell. widow and cxccutrix of William k. Campbell, deceased, and Caroline R. Perkins
 and Daniel P. Perkins, her husband, William R. Campbell, Martha c. Campbell. Stella Campbell. Joseph II. Campbell. and Margaret T Comphell heirs and devisees of said Campbell dcctascd Uetchddnts.
 T1NIIlS day came the complainant by his solicitors
 | and filed here his bill of complaint against said defendanto and also affidavit to the effect that all of said defendants non-residcnts of this State. 1t is therefore motion of complainant. ordered that said defendants be notified of the lendency of the above entitled cau-c in which the said complan- ant prays for specific performance of certain con- tract and articles of agreement entered into the llth day of April. A. D. 1889. by and between the said Richard M Campbell, of the part and tle said William k. Campbell, decrased and George w. Campbell of the other part. It is further ordered
 that the said defendants enter their appearance herein and plead answer demur to the said compainant's $ bill on or before the first day of the next term of this court at conrt to be holden on the first Monday after the fourth Monday of September. A. D. 1851 or the several matters and allegations thereof will be taken for confessed against them and a decree made | accordingly And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the True Democrat a newspaper printed and published in the city of Little insertion to be least our weeks prior to the October | term of this court.
 true copy from the record. Attest: SAMUEL N. CAUGHEY, Clerk. | By BENJ. F. STEPHENSON, D. c. 4-2w. Prs. fee $S %.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
CONFIRMATION OF TAX TITLE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. M OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on Monda

TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.
 M OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That on Monday. l\ the 10th day of March, 1856, David F. Shall purchased a sale of lands for non payment of taxes made by John C. Peay, sheriff of the county of Pu- ask Arkansas, by authority of and according to law the .Souh Elst qaa,ter ?f Me North Eat quarter cf Sectiom 26, y 71toaSht0 ? Nmth, m Range II Uesf, omtaiaiag 40 Aaes lying ia SaM county G Padaski for the of four dollars and eighty cents; and in May. 1851 received deed of conveyance for said land dated the 12th of May, 1857. and executed by Benjamin F. Daney. the then sheriff of said county
 Now therefore all persons who can set up any right to said land purchased. to any part thereof in consequence of any infomality or any irreguarity illegality connected with such sale, arc hereby called upon to show cause, at the first term of the Pulaski Chancery Court to be held in and for the county of Pulaski in which said land is situate six months after the publication of this notice, why the sole made shall not be confirmed pursuant to a pc tton to be filed by in said court for that purpse.
 DAVID F. SHALL
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10 B W D B X

Onr facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can ,o be surpassed by any printing establishment the country
 We have procured of sixteen hundred dol lsrs of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines whicl ,n6es do book and pamphlet work superior sty rdsfye low
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENT AND NEW
 GOODS.

f LUST opened, f a. 10 doz. Claret superior article for Table @ ~ use. & " Dicks Pale Ale, in Pints-Superol
 article.
 Fresh Oysters:
 1% gallon Cans Fresh Peaches Low for cash at GEO. $. MORRISON'S. .Julv 15T
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
Fresh Arrival.

Fresh Arrival. JUST Received and for sale, J Boxes Pie Fruits SAs $ Bbls. White Beans. ssSsSTss ysts lS B$fss BSls. Fa@i!y sai5 rfFi%df;' fisaf; s ssgaa 20 Bbls. Whiskey; 519 do do. All of which will be sold low by July '57. NJ TANrrJ S 70
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,,

ESCAPED from the Clerk or Keeper. and sh AI one of the Guards of the Arkansas Peni X tentary; on the night of the lst inst, at the N mouse o1 Mrs johnston ten miles from this place. on Ine Memphs road negro man who calls himself Henry or Patrick, and says he belongs to Ste phen Barefeds, lazoo, Mississippi.
 DEscKIrTIoN.-He is about 30 or S4 years of age Is feet 15 inches high, weighs about lSo or IY0 lbs walks lanle and Is distinguished for having cooked eyes and the white of the eye being colored he also stammers, and when talking his whole face is in mo tion " w A reward of Twenty-Five dollars will be paid for his deltcety at he Pemaentiaty.
 GEORGE & ROBINS, 4w Contractors Ark'S 'cnitentiary
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
CUT NAILS AND SPIKES,
FURNITURE ROOMS NO. '.

D. Tucker '0i ' H. fancy Eclipse and Octagon Bedstcads H. Cornce. 10 asst Cottage extra Wedding Bedsteads II Field Bedsteads; Walnut Wardrobes;
 fancy Dressing Bureaus:
 Tea Tables
 F Wash Stands;
 . A general assortment of Sofas, Furniture. Hall
 U' oooh Ciaes' Sales, etc. July 2l, 1857
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

or An article from the pen of Douglas Jerrold is going the rounds of the press headed "Queen Victoria's ninth baby, by Douglas Jerrold." The Prince Consort is interested in this matter.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! BY Steamer s. H. Tucker, direct from Cincinnatti h ' and New York, July 14th 1857. n3seWood Hs Sociables; Double Walnut Lounges; Dining and Tea Tables; Crockerv.; 70 obls. Q. k. Whiskey; Long Whaebones: cotton, Glngbam and Silk Umbrellas; Prints; Fine Cuuts and Vests; White and Fancy
 Shirts: Byron Collars; Shoes;
 Ladies Elastic and
 Enameled Belts; Ladies and Gents Silk and Cotton Hose Lower than ever for Cash. no trouble for Filkins .o show Goods now. Remember that he warrants NTl article. L. NJ. FILkINS & co. JhlY IA y. Old stand of D. Bender
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
NEW ORLEANS
 OCHOOL OF MEnrrrNr
''''"o'ea 0n Comns7m Street, opposite Me CAarity
 Hopital

SfIOO'oe
 Hopital.
 liE Regular Course of Lectures in this Inst;tntio, ,a VIII commence on Monday. the 2d Novem. "o'' 1891, and continue Five Months. FACULTY
 ERASMUS D. FENNER NJ D.. Professor of Tbeo- " and Practice of Medicine
 ANIHoH9 A. PENlSTON, NJ. b., Professor of THOMAS PENISTON, NJ. D.. Prof of Clin. Med and Auscultation and Percussion SAMUEL CHOPIN. M. D., Professor of Surgery ISAAC L. CRAWCouR, NJ. D.. Professor of Chem ITO is istry and Medical Jurisprudence. HOWARD SMITH, Nj. D.. Professor of Mater;a Me.'ica and Therapeutics
 JOHN M W. FICTION, NJ. D., Professor of Diseases Of Women and Children.
 D. WARREN BRICKELL. NJ. D. Professor of Obstetrics. oi CORNELIUS c. BEARD, M D. Professor of THEoeDoRE s. CLAPp, M. D., Adjunct Professor
 of Anatomy e me ne Dlssectng Rooms will be opened on the 5h oi OctoDer or earlier, if Students are in attendance ai,G Ges!1e It. Clinical instruction win be given og ID the wards of the Charity Hospital and three times week at the College Dispensarv n me College Is located within thirty steps of the ohaflty Hospital an advantage not possessed by any other College Tn this country. The Faculty of this Institution are amongst the dnly elected Visiting Physicians and Surgeons of the Shaflty Hospital, and according to late Act of the otaGe Legisature, shall all times have free access 10 the Hospital, for the purpose of atfordng their rups, practical illustration of the subjects they | teach"
 The great aim of this Institution is, not only to thoroughly indoctrinate the Student of Medicine in the Fundamental principles of Medicine by abstract Lectures, but, by drilling him duly the bedside of | the sick man, to send him forth at qualified to recognize and to treat Disease For this great pur- pose the Charity Hospital situated at very door, affords opportunities unequalled in this country. The Faculty confidently assert that dissecting material is more abundant in New Orleans than else where, and that Practical Anatomy will be thor oughly taught in this Institution Besides spacious well ventilated and welighted Dssccting Rooms for the use of Students large and we'll arranged Pri vate Dssecting Room is fitted up for the especial of practitioners .who matricuate in this Institu- ton.
 The Professors will take pleasure in aiding the Stu dents to prccnre cheap and comfortable board and lodging.
 Amount of Fees for the full Course of :, Lectures, recommendations. $l0s % Matncuiation Fee (paid but once) ....... % Dissection Fee ................. 10 % Graduating Fee. 25 % For any further information address
 k. D. FENNER, NJ. D.. Deaa 0f the Fdcu1ty.
 No Carondcet street. New Orleans May. 1856. A lm*
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Transient advertisements will be inserted for per souae
 or ess for the first insertion and 50 cents for each bseouent insertion.
 Merchants advertising by the year will be charged 3O Professional cards and other not exceeding me square, slO per annum.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
To Advertisers.

To desiring to advertise, the True Democrat y presents stronger inducements than any other pape in he ate It has by far the largest subscription st-is very .seraly read in every county. With list of nearly four gand egular subscribers is read by less than en thousand persons every week The True Democrat, therefore presents to the public the best medium adver- tbe
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
WANTED.

IBERAL prices will be paid by me for five or six field lands to pick cotton this fall from now until Christmas Persons having hands to hire will call on my oyerseer at my place ten miles below or at the store of Mir. A. J. Hut, Little Rock
 Aug. II. '57 If WALTER J. LEAK
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WANTED

Tmmediately good cook and two good servants
 Il for six months or year. Apply to Messrs. Mo- land & Co. Aug II, '57 SW
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

A CARD.
 NNIIE undersigned will visit New York, Philadel-
 II phia and Boston cities within short time, and
 having superior facilities either of these points for
 the transaction of business with Manufactures In-
 spectors and Wholesale Dealers, respectfully socits private orders for Carriages, Furniture, House Furnishing Goods, Jewery. Picture Frames, Books Ladies and Gentle ! mems Wearing Apparel, Fire arms and Sporsmen's
 articles; Jewels, Regaars and Emblems for Masonic
 or Odd Fellows Lodges, Pianos, Music, etc, etc. Orders from q distance solicited. When parties
 are unknown to the undersigned they will please give
 city references. All goods will be insured and deli
 yered at this any other acceptable point within the State.
 Business of this nature will receive my speeial at tention and will be transacted for usual commissions JAMES A. HENRY, Merchant, Aug II, 1857. Little Rock, Ark
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FLOUR! FLOUR!!

E. c. SHILLCUTT,
 SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER. GA LEAVING Just received a THIN iIess4A E A supply in lis Line. Es-sE |. yJ would respectfully request %-liG-D those in need to call anl examine hi, Stock.
 A good assortment of Extra Fine SADDLES, of his make. warranted. Also common saddles. Also some of thuse EIHe Ladies Saddles. A large assortment of Whips and Switches, to please the tasty. Also, Horse Collars,
 Fine and Common Harness. Brides,
 Martingales, Stirrups, SurcioCIes, Haiters. Also, a Fine Assortment of TR!TNkS. He would say to his old friends and customers throughout the State that he is prepared to all kinds of work in his lino Give him trial
 Repairing done short notice shop. one door North of |. B. Mandes. opposite A. J. hutts store Main Street. Where he will be found ready to sell Cheap for Cash.
 Little Rock Aug 4th 1857. 43-4m.
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JAMES w. MATHEWS, A. M,

A
 (Late of Shelby College, Ky.) VN7ILL open a School for Boys, on the Yss7V W first of September. in the build HSSES ing on Fthe grounds of St. Johns College. Sg@x|y The course of study to be such will thor Z.-~D oughy prepare the student to enter College classes Suitable arrangements are being made for the modaon of pupils from distance which will secure them the continual oversight of the Principal of the School they will eat at the same table and occupy the same sleeping apartments with him. Each pupil must furnish his desk and chair.
 Terms. Tuition anl incidental expenses per session of
 twenty one weeks. s......................$2 $25 co Payments ere expected quarterly. Communications hv mall left at the bookstore of.I. F.. Rcari"n. will receive prompt attention esq. T. Trig-. esq R. L. Dodge, NJ. D., k. A. Watkins NJ. D.. Little Rock
 T. J. Thompson esq, Swan Lake. Little Rock Aug. 4 57. lm+
 "SONETIIING NEW" HAVING entirely closed ont my first stock of Fl Goods. l have now just received stock to present to my numerous friends and customers, sisting in part of
 An asst of Nansooks all qualities and prices; Plain Swiss and Iaconets
 Fancy Lawns;
 N Whte and figured Brlliants;
 piece elegant Black Dress Silk;
 .' Black Alpacas;
 An asst of very rich embloidcred Collars, Under
 sleeves Edeing> etc
 Two pieces '' French Ducals " new style of very
 Rich Silk and Worstel Dress Goods: 20 pieces low price Plaid Muslin, for Underskirts: 50 pieces asst Ccoes, Gnghams etc., all for unpre- cedented low prices, at klNNEARS July ' '57 Well known new stand on Main at