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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Eyeiet M achiues.

' lPMAN'S Patent, improved double Eyeet Ma L chimes. with eyelets to suit
 Recei ed at the book store of
 Nov. "A '57. JNO. F.. RFARDON. awyci'> Seals. Three Sizes of yariou, colors EL Just received at the Book Store of
 Nov. A. '57. .1NO. F.. kEARDON.
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One Of the Most Desirable Places ill Ar-
 kansas for Sale.

One Of the Most Desirable Places in Are
 kansas for Sale.
 643 ACRES IN THE TRACT INlllS place is five miles above Little Rock IL fronts and q half miles on the Arkansas river and great portion of it above the treshet of ls44-l0o acres cleared and under good fence heWed log double cabin and the necessary out houses stock of cattle, horses wagons. farming utensils etc twill be sold with the land. The location is healthy one. and itpossesses great many advanta- ges. The purchaser if desiring, at a fair price, lands adjoining the place to make ,l2o acres in all.
 It is convenient to Little Rock, where at this time it will he sold at great bargain and any wish ing plantation un the Arkansas liver would have C hunt long time to get on such terms this will be sold for.
 For terms and information apply to
 HOLLAND d co. LitIle Rock. Ark.. Dec. lSnI if
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

TAUGIIT by experience and avaing himself of U the custom of the people in giving and receiving presents, tokens of regard and remembrance, about this conviyial and joyous season,
 ,5Fy@ il ENRy kF- has selected, received and opened great variety of FANCY ARTICLES, that may be regarded pecu- liarly well adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. s To enunerate Hould be to occupy more space than lhe printer is paid fer. and would be taxing the pa ience of the reader: whereas show and dispose of at fair rates, is not only pleasure but compensa- tion. Call and examine Nov. "A. 1857. LUST received per steamboat Quapaw, D 50 bbl. Babbett, Good x Co.'S best reetifed whis H key, ! 10 bbls. Old Bourbon whiskey,
 10 {" Old Rye 4
 American Brandy,
 ! Gin, r 10 Baskets Champagne Ieidsick,' 10 doz. Oysters 2lb. Cans,
 10 a llb 10 E Boxes Sardines,
 40 Cases Brogans assd.
 10 Mems Kip and Calf Boots,
 10 '' Boys |" " "
 Nov. 24 1857 FIELD X DOLBY.
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E. c. A T. K I N s,

E. c. A T K I MS, Cash Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., Lake Bluff and
 Brownsville, A ND General Commission Merchant Lake Bluff, A White river, Ark. Goods stored and hauled to Little Rock, Brownsville and other places ble terms
 Contracts made with owners to deliver their goods from Napoleon.
 Mark on each package care of E. G. Atkins, Lake Bluff and all together will meet with prompt atten- tion, and forwarded without delay. .JulA 2l, 1857. 5m%
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
SWAN & cos LOTTERIES

NEW AND BRILLIANT SCHEME!! CAPITAL PRIZE S6O.OOO!! The following Scheme will he drawn by s. SWAN X Co.,. Managers of the Fort Gaines Academy Lot tery, in each of ther Lotteries for December 1857 at Augusta, Georgia to which city they have removed their Principal Office.
 CLASS 65, To be drawn ill the City of Augusta, Georgia, i public, on
 SATURDAY. DEC. 5th. 1851.
 CLASS 66, To be drawn in the City of Augusta, Georgia, in public,
 SATURDAY. DEC. i2th. 1851.
 CLASS 67, To be drawn in the City of Augusta, Georgia, in public
 SATURDAY. DEC. I9th, 1851.
 CLASS 6S, To be drawn in the City of Augusta, Georgia, in public, on
 SATURDAY. DEC. 26th. 1851. ON THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS. Five Thousand Four Hundred Prizes NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
VIM. ,. WILLIAMS. JAS W. BLANTON.
 WILLIAMS & BLANTON, Receiving, Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Devaii's Bluff, White

nIVVT. HTk.
 A LSO Dealers ill Dry Goods Groceries, Hardware fA Queensware, Cutlery, Boots Shoes, Hats Caps Furniture Farming Tools and every variety of Mer- chandise adapted to the market.
 Respectfully announce to the citizens of Little Rock and the public generally that they provided with large and secure Ware Houses and Cotton Sheds and always procure a sufficient number of Wagons and Teams to forward without delay, to any part of the State, all goods consigned to them. That they will advance freghts and charges and do business on the square, guaranteeing that their patrons and toners shall always find everything right side up with
 Their charges for advancing, Receiving and For wardng. shall be reasonable any established rates known the river. They will also pay the highest market prices for Hides Peltries Produce and everything tbe farmer has to spare
 July 2S. 1857. If
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FEMALE

MRS. L. FOSTER SMITH, Principal. THE Fall term will commence Monday. Sep months ten dollars in advance, including aU the branches of a Moroogh English Educatitm. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Drawing, etc, extra.
 Ample accommodations for Boardcrs in good fami lies on reasonable terms.
 Please send for a circular.
 Fayetteville Washington, Ark. Aug II, 1857 ly
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N ANTID.

Y IBERAL prices will be paid by me for five or \ 4 six field lands to pick cotton this fall from now until Christmas Persons having hands to hire will call my overSeer at my place ten miles below, or at the store of MT. A. J. Hut, Little Rock.
 Aup IL '57 If WALTER J. LEAK
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FLOUR.

JUST received per s. II. Tucker. 75 Sacks of Pen J nywits Flour, by TIIOS. BARRETT.
 Dee 1 lN57
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

This is an exquisite word painting in liquid rhythm and silvery rhyme, of one of those scenes of which, however often painted, the heart of man and woman never weares. If it were not from the pen of ''one of ours,' we might speak further of its merits, and perhaps of its demerits; but as 1t is, let the reader ind dye
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

l. M MOORE G. w. HUGHES.
 MOORE X HUGHES HAVE associated themselves for the transaction II of d
 General Land Agency Business in the State of Arkansas. They will Pay Taxes on Lands. attend to the
 Reckoning of Forfeited Lands. They will make personal examinations and surveys of land and report to parties the character ot the soil timber, quantity of arabic land upon any par ticuar tract. and any desirable information in regard thereto and in where wish to bring their land into market, they will contractt to
 Have Timber Deadened Upon it, and will
 Find Purchasers for either the plantations or wild lands of those who desire 70 sell.
 Much fine land in this State has been reserved from sale for the last five years having been reported swamp and overfowed. and which by act of the last Congress confirmed to the State. The lists of these lands contain great deal that has become valuable since its reservation and the above finn, from their experience practical surveyors, of whom has been engaged in the Public Surveys of this State for many years, and the other in Railroad and Swamp Land Engineering. having thus gained an extensive knowledge of lands throughout the State, will be prepared to locate for parties when this
 Confirmation of Swamp Land is offered for sale. subject to entry, either for stipulated share of the land or commission upon the money invested.
 Persons hunting homes in Arkansas will find at their office pats of unimproved land or farms with nl descriptions of their Improvements, quality, To- oality etc. so that they be at once directed to cheap and suitable places.
 Will buy and sell Land Warrants or locate them for holders. Any business in the above line will be promptly attended to. Office in Adams buildings, on the corner of Main md Markham streets Little Rock, Ark. REFERENcE.--Hon. Robt. w. Johnson Hon. Geo. C. Watkins Gen. Wm. E. Ashley, J. w. McCon- aughey, Land Attorney and State Collector, Little Rock.
 Hon. Edw. Cross, Hampstead county.
 lu,f1 asn Wash prtp ArL Wm. Byers, esq, Batcsville, Ark.
 Titus X Co, Memphis. Tenn.
 The Registers, Receivers and State Land Agents at Batesvile. Little Rock and Washington.
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NOTICE.
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 OFFICE C. tv F. R, k. Co.,.
 Little Rock Nov. 23d. '57. 4 T an adjourned meeting of the Board of Direc- A tors of the c. and F. R k. Co.,. held at their office in this city, the 20th inst. the following re- solution was adopted.
 WHEREAS, It is believed that on account of the unusual stringency in the monetary affairs of the county that any attempt obtain money at present ny negotiation. however ample the security would result in disappointments. or, if successful would be only at q serious sacraice of the of the company: and whereas. there outstanding liab- ties against it, although considerable in amount which the stockholders both legally and morally bound to pay: and whereas also br the terms of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas fer to this company of the lands granted by the act of Congress of the 9th February ls53 to aid in the construction ot the C. and F. R. R. it is expressly de- clared " that said Cairo and Fulton Railroad Compa- ny shal within two years from the passage of this act. either grade twenty five miles or complete ten miles of said road. at the option of said company" Now therefore in order to enable the company to meet said liabilities, and comply with the terms of the aforesaid act of transfer,
 Be t Resolged. That installment of five per cent be called upon all subscriptions to the capital stock thereof except in the of coune where the entire principal portion of the amount subscribed has been heretofore paid and that the be paya- bic before the lst day of February next, elsu- ing this date at the principal office of the company to the Secretary thereof i'll the city of Litfe Rock to such other agent, or agents, may be duly ap- pointed by said company to receive the same" In compliance with the above resolution the stock holders of the C. and F. E. Co.,, hereby notified pay the said call of five per the agents of the company, at the time and place specified
 EDW. CROSS. President,
 C. x F. R, E. co. RICu'D FATuERLY Secretary T-5t
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The Attractions AT COHEN,S JEWELRY ESTAR. LISH HMENT

NOTWITHSTANDING the stringencv in the " money market. and tightness of the times hqre "nt dimtaiSed in he slightest. He continues to re ceive fresh supplies to his already large and iuciou selection of Plain and Fancy Jewelry Of the latest and most fashionable styles Among his latest importations may be found Cam co, lSk. Gold Rings:
 iSk Plain do; all sizes; Ladies Onyx, Opal and Coral Chemisette Holders beautiful, Enamelled Diamond Sett Studs, Enamelled s Rinps Enamelled Gold Lockets, plain and chased. And general assortment of every article usually found in Jewelry store. Personal attention given to repairing Watches and Jewelry.
 Old Gold and Silver bought at highest rates Paper money of all solvent Banks taken at par. An examination of the stock and knowledge of his prices will convince the most ncreduous that his de- sire is to make it to the interest of purchasers leave their money with him. Nov. IT. 1857. e-3w.
 Dry Goods.--New Arrivals. | HAVE in store and for sale 200 pieces Prints
 60 bolts Unbeached Domestic,
 ? dozen Horse Blankets;
 < Fine Whie do.
 l bolt Cassinett,
 10 Jeans.
 40 Fine Bleached Domestic,
 Linseys, Flannels, Osnaburgs,
 Stripes, TweedS, Cottonades
 Cheeks, Hickorys, Drap d'Ete,
 De Bazes, Handkerchiefs. etc., etc. At Cheap Cash Store of Nov. IT. '5T. D. T. 0'C0NNET I.
 PatrOnIZe Geoi2.a. I HAVE just received from the manufacturers in l Georgia, large lot of colored Jeans, which can afford to sell cheaper than any house in the State Call and examine for yourselves. A. J. HUTT, Nov IT, 57 Main street
 GROCERIES. I HAVE in store and will sell very low for cash | 15 barrels ipa )l1 Rourhoy
 5 i" !" New 's :.
 8 " Brandy.
 ? '' Sweet Wine,
 l |" Holland Gin, 10 boxes Star Candles; 75 gross Matches; boxes Starch 5 No. and Tobacco, dozen Painted Buckets, 6 nests . Tubs, sacks Coffee, barrels Sugar. Lead Shot, Powder, Caps, Rope, Madder, Indigo Rice, Soda etc., etc. Nov. IT, '57. D. L O'CONNFLL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
FOR RENT.
Esan,s Writing Fluid.

VbNllE farm known the ' Robinson Place. situate II on the Memphis road. five miles east of Little Rock Enquire on the premises, or of
 Dec. &. 1857. RICII'D L GALLOWAY SR
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

THIS justly celebrated and superior Fluid which l has taken prizes several Fairs, and is in gene raj use by Bankers and Accountants, and which is warranted equal to any other Writing Fluid and ex- cells all in this: ' THAT IT WILL NOT MOULD OR DETEkIoRATE," is for sale. in quart and half gallon bottles, at JAMES A. HENRY'S.
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 Enr thn I'r,,n nnn,o

FOT Iuc rue UemOcrat. MR. EDIToR-The accompanying lines, from a late No. of the N. o Weekly Delta, with the introductory paragraph, ask to indorse and re. commend as worthy of reproduction in your columns.
 l have never been along "dar," further than the first toll-gate. but can imagine the rose- hedgedness--the :" May in December'' beauty the rest of the way, and find happiness, eveh, in fancy's distant contemplation of the land scapes of "still waters" and green pastures through which it wends. BENEp1cK.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
W ANTEn

\ BUSINESS situation Wanted as Clerk or \ Salesman. Call at the office of the True Demo
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
 Ltttle R0ck 1Dk. 24th Nov. 1857. WILL receive proposals, at this office until the Is | day of January next, for binding the Diges of the Statutes of Arkansas, which is now being printed
 The law requires thirty five hundred copies to b, pubished to be bound and lettered, in all respects equal to the present Digest
 DAVID B GREER, Nov. 24. 1857. Inn Secretary o State.
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The Locomotives

The Locomotives HAVE just arrived at
 Dee. s. 1857. D. E. MANDFLLS. Regular Arian,as River and New Orleans Packet. FINIlE steamer Tennessee BeIle.J. r-- | DURNELL Master. will run regu ess9ass .s. larly from New Orleans up the Arkansas river during the ensuing season.
 This boat is large and commodious well adapted for the trade and Ill every respect of the most desirable boats the river. Her officers will spare no pains o give satisfaction to those who may give them business Nov A. 1857. Regular Napoleon and Arkansas River
 Packet. THE NEW, LIGHT DRUGHT AND FAST RUNNING STEAMER $. II. TUCK EK, ELLIOTT. MASTER WILL ply at regular packet in rr-~> w the Arkansas trade, the ensuing szssas!s.=s season.
 For freight or passage apply on board. Nov. A. 1857 7tf
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

E. CAMPBELL R. B. CAMPBELL P N STRONG | fAMPBELL & STRONG, Cotton Factors V and Commission Merchants, No 20 St. Charles street. New Orleans. Sept. 80 1856. ly
 JOHNSON PEAY, General Commission and Forwarding Merchants, and U. s. Mail Agents, Ma poleon. Arkansas Sept. 26, 1857.
 A RUDD & CO.,, Wholesale and Retail Gro- A. cers and General Commission Merchants, Ma poleon. Ark. Sept. 5, 1857. 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

nWING to the many labors devolving upon them
 O the Principals of the Young Ladies Institute have appointed MT. J. F. James, as Clerk of their establishment authorizing him to do all their out door business. and to settle all accounts for the school He is therefore empowered to give receipts in their name for all moneys paid over to him for their account Dec s, '57.
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Mathematical instruments.

N Seal Skin and Wood Boxes Ivory and Cherry
 Parallel Rulers. Ivory sectors. Scales and Prortac Brass Proractors and Dividers. Very best steel Ruling Pens, Camel hair Pencils India Ink Water Coiors. extra fine Traoing Ci"th, and Tracing Paper Fabers best Pencils. all numbers Porte Crayons etc. Received at the book store of
 Nov. "A. '57. JND. F. RFARDON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

Boots and Shoes. 9 DOZ. Lannon's French Calf Skin; ~ 19 doz. American heavy Calf Skin; N Heavy Calf Skin. Which they wish to dispose of at a very reasonable price. MORROW, BOONE & co. - Nov, 24, 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MALE
 n
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A CARD.

1.-TWO negro men and one women. Anplv at R
 l this office. Dec. S. 1887 s,& X
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
MORNING, DECEMBER 19. 1857.
Lola Montez on Gallantry."

Madam Lola Montez gave her third lecture yesterday evening, ard, as on the preuous oc- casions, the Musical Fund hall was very much crowded. The subject was extremely sugges- tive, being "Gallantry" She traced the com mencement of gallantry back to the beginning of the world, believing that the first thing man did after he was created was to make love to wo- man. The Heather Mythology was crowded with love passages, and so was ancient as well as modern history. Gallantry was the very soul of chivalry, and the candidate for fame had ever to remember that he was the Squire of Danes solemnly bound to defend and protect the widow and the orphan. In those days gentle influence of woman was not only felt, but proudly ac- knowledged; her will was the incentive to deeds of high emprise. In the chivalric char acter, love was as marked feature as valor, and he who knew how to break lance, and did not understand how to win lady, was held as but half man. Gower the poet, had thus summed up the knight devotion to the sex:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
HARDWARE, PLANES, ETC.

TUST Received, large supply J of Door Locks Til Locks, -<Ch Axes Ames Cast Steel l.. H. EEEF~T# #Tal Ea5ZD Shovels Spades do.; Hand Saws, 'HI4a41--A Planes, etc, etc.
 Dec. 8, '57. D. BENDER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

Family Groceries. Al BOXES l2S dtz. Extra Pickles, for family use, boxes gallon jars Pickles asstd, a Extra Preserved Peaches, ar. cans, Fears quart = Cherries ar. & gallon cans Preserved Pine Apple, l5 '' asstd Pie Fruits.
 $ :" quart cans Fresh Tomatoes :" do do do Green Corn 1 ' do do do do Peas < do do do Salmon, M |" 10. do do Lobst CTS, " lb. do do '' " pure ground Black Pepper, in half pound
 paIe
 Received and for sale by @ Dec. |, '51. RAPLEY, HANGER X co.
 Bacon. \ CHOICE lot of Clear Sides and Canvased 1 Hams, the best in market. Nov. F. 1857. MERRICK X WASSELL.
 Fresh ArrIvals. MORR0W, BOONE d CO, have received large MI lot of Ready Made Clothing and offer them for sale on reasonable terms Nov. F, 1857. HATS. Caps and Umbrellas of every variety HI of style and quality just received and for sale low for cash by J. A. HENRY. Nov. IT. 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

NJ. MOORE. G. W. HUGHES.
 MOORE & HUGHES AVE associated themselves for the transaction
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

PatrOnIZe tieois.a.
 I HAVE just received from the manufacturers in l Georgia, large lot of coored Jeans. which can afford to sell cheaper than any house in the State. Gall and examine for yourselves. A. J. HUTT, Nov IT, '57 Main street.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-01

I'VE go no farther. My wife and Eve
children-all dying for want Of water; o
'God this death is horrible ~ a:,Fg @
The poor fellow had evidently sought the
shelter OF the cactus to shield himself from
the burning sun, and there died from burn.
ing, 'ntolerable thirst. But the wife and
ch'ldren-where were theyi A little fur
ther on, in the state Of horrible attenuation
without decay, the mother yet clasped her
infant in her bony arms, and the thin, tight.
ly drawn lips of the infant were pressed to
her cadaverous breast. Two of the children
"a boy and girl--had their fingers inter.
laced; while the other two were twined in
each others arms, as they sought to solace
the agonies Of that horrible death by the
sweets OF congenial affection. And who
shall say that they were not happier, diving
thus, than mutitudes have been who de.
parted this life, surrounded by all the CON-
forts of wealth and luxury, but with haired
gnawing, Prometheus-like, a: their hearts I
But the best of us were in no condition 10
speculate or philosoph!ze. Thirst, intolera
bic thirst, was burning our tongues and
scorching our brains. Our poor animal,
suffered as much, or even more than our.
selves and l half forgot my own miseries in
witnessing theirs.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-01
GREENVILLE, S G.: THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY

stood for moment, for the blood was flow.
ing freely from the wound in topston's
breast, and the Indian supposing him more
seriously wounded than he really was. and
thinking to take advantage of his weakness
closed with him, intending to throw him
in this, however, he reckoned without his
host, for he found himself at full length on
his back, with Logston on top. Sprinpinp
from under him. they were both on their
feet again-and again closed. This time
the savage was more wary, but the same re
suit followed, and he was again beneath his
opponent. Blu; having the advantage of
being naked to the breech clou. and oiled
from head to foot, he could slip out from
under the hunter and resume an erect posi-
tion. Six different times was he thrown
with the same success but neither seemed
to have the advantage. By this time they
had, in their struggles and contortions, re-
turned to the open path, and Logston con.
cluded to change his tactics. He was be-
coming sensibly weaker from loss of blood.
while on the other hand the savage seemed
to loose none of his strength from the many
falls he had. Closing again in close hug,
they fell as before, but this time, instead OF
endcavorng to keep his antagonist down, he
sprang at once, to his feet again. and as the
Indian came up he dealt him blow between
the eyes whice felled him like an OK, At the
same falling with all his might upon the
body, he grasped him by the throat with n
grip like vice intending TO stranglc him.
lie found, however, that the savage was try.
ing to disengage his knife which was in his
belt. But he was too quick for him, for
seizing it, with a powerful blow drove il in.
to the hilt in the Indians heart.
Spring to his feet, Log,ton now be.
thought him Of the other red skin, and look.
ed around to discover him. He still Law
whith his back broken by the ball. where
no had fallen and having his piece loaded
he was trying to raise himself up to fire il,
Concluding that he had enough Of fighting
for exercise, and knowing that the savage
could no, make his escape, the hunter took
his way to the fort. vsitH.r
He presented truly an awful sight when
he reached there his clothes being torn
nearly off from his person, and covered with
blood and dirt from his head to his feet. A
party started for the battle ground, where
they discovered the body Of the big Indian
and the corps Of the second, with his own
knife thrust into his heart, and his hand still
grasping it to show that he came to hi,
death by his own hand