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BURLINGTON


For unlimited course In Double Entry Book
hetping. Commercial Calculations, Penmanship.
&c, ga 90.
rHk DESIGN OF This INSTITUTION ~
10 afford young men the Opportunity Of qualifying
themselves Tor the duties Of the Counting House,
IN a thorough and expeditions manner
THE COLLEGIATE COURSE
Will be the same a. followed by the Mercantile
tollegetf Penns yls ania, which has been recon.
tnonded ny tho highest commercial authority in
tue country, as the most comprehensive and prae-
tea ever introduced.
fEsNNANsHrP.
As good handwritingis justly regarded a. an
indispensable requisite to good business educa.
ton, unremitting attention will be given in this
department..
COMMERCIAL LAW LECTURES
will be delivered by Mr.. @ Ben Darwin, one Of the
ablest members of the Bur lingtop Bar.
An ELEGANT Diploma,
under the seal Of the State College Of Pennsyfva-
mia, signed by the Faculty, 10 granted to those
who pass satisfactory examination. This instru-
nent will be found passport TO the confidence IL
businers houses IN every part Of the Union.
TD-For tull particulars, send for circular by
mai 0ct3-ddw
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EAMEs-Chess, Dominoes, Draughts, Battle
~ dorc, Grsces, Fox and Goose. Bsck gAunoa
Dissec.ed Puzzles, and great variety of Ffepeh
and German games Of y very interesting charsetsf.
Just reed by taugol cAVE& BAILEY.
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A PuLo6i--To my old eas;omers, and the La
dies 10 particular, owe an apology for recent
change in the inside arrangement and uut.;as a..
psarADcs VI my establishment ~
Though - was NJ. until after patient and thor
ongh legal nsafiig atiou that became convinced
u the error 10 the style ot my sign that i submit
ted 70 aehangs. But in changing i, from Lad :,
ehoa Shop" have not ceased T. manufacture an
kinds VI Ladies shoes. befofs, bat hs. s in AL.
dition, engaged in Boot making for their Husbands
br'thsrf, Sous and Lovers, SO that now all your
fAaily and friends can be accommodated at on.
sAsp.-2Ths OILY osE IN kkoktK where you can ret
anything, in the Boo. and shoe line made 10 ordor
u vt i. A. DUKES Boot and Shoe Shop. No Sc
Aanst. -Hhers, also, tae.ext quality and greatest
vArstJof Eastern work Is kep, for sale cheap.
Come snd examine the goods aud buy or leave
orders, which will be promptly attended Il br
nesf7 :. A. DUKE
s1sHE LADY ANGELINA lay Of the Ana.
i laciizn.. Ex L. Mill. - L..
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List - Real Estate for sale
BY KENDALL HOWE Co.
hNE FULL Lot on Main ST.; ) do ON ohnson ST.;
~ valuable lots High street;
:" Morgan
- Concert Z"
Orleans
Houses and Lots on Concert St;
Lots ON l4th ST;
l Business Lot on First ST.;
90 Lots, Levec;
Valuable Lots corner III Ugh and 10th ste;
House and Lotion Morgan ST..
lp Acres of valuable land within mile Of the old
City limits.
100 Acres Of Land within eight miles Of the old
city limits
) Acres land in lakewood, Ills, valuable for gar
dening purposes.
Flown Lots in Oak woed. ON which are growing
thirty hne young fruit trees.
no9is-d KENDALL, HOWE 4 Co
Two good Meat Cutters, and fine Turning Lathe,
1 for sale py
decd KENDALL, HOWE co.
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c. r. DIMOND.


Real Estnte and Insurance Agent.
nFflCR in kilbourne's Block, Main street, be-
~ tween End and 3rd keokuk Iowa.
hErEReScxs-Edward kilbourne, E.q., Keokuk;
John Whitehead, esq, New York; Chas L. Frost,
do; Mcssrs Page, Briggs Babbitt, Boston; Amos
u. Smith, esq, Providence, X. L.; Edgar Conkiin,
leans.
ksAL EsrALE AGENCY attention paid
to the purchasing and selling Of City Lots, Houses
and Lands VI every description
LIrs. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE AsEScY for
the "AutuAl Life Insurance Company" Of New
York Accunulated Fund 81, 250,0e
IHs "ArIAsr,c FIRE q MARINE INSURANCE Co. /"
OF proyidencc, X. /. Paid up Capital 81 so 900.
HE "ArHgSgun FIRE INSURANCE Co =" Of Lon
don. Branch ~ Philadelphia Pa
Inc .PEoRiA MARINE AND FIRE ISs. Co." Of
Peoria, Ills. Paid in Capital $lo0 Zoo.
Having been appointed Agent for the above am
cd hrst class reliable Offices, would beg leave to
inform the merchants and citizens generally Of this
city, that am prepared to take Life Fire and Ma
rine hsks at a. low rates be had al any other
sound and reliable Offices. Open policies granted on
- favorable terms be had in any Of the East
efn cities may 30, lS56--d.
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A.. L. coNxADLn. GEO. D. snrYu. n. CoNMAnL1.
CONNABLE, aMYTM 4 Co.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
pEALsRs iNsBNHRssuRI RoN,
FsrwarAing = Cennissien
NerDfyIv MTG

MEkCiANIS,
Nos. 81 and So, Lc,ee, opposite Steamboat Landing,
kE0KUk, IOWA.
WE ere nov In receipt Of large stock Of goods
w In our line for WINTER TRADE, to which the at
tention OF CASH CUSTOMERS PROMPT TINE BUYERS
10 solicited. Our stock is partly comprised of the
faltnWtng.
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WATCH EEL
II. w. JONES,


Dealer An Clocks, watches & Jewelry
ON SECOND srRRKr,
. lNe.t door to G. Parsons Banking House
VeNHk subscriber has just received large
and beautiful stock Of gold aud silver -
Watches, gold jewelry, &C., comprising the
latest styles Of ladies breast pms earrines AngeF
rings, caF pins, gold guard and fob chains, sys,
seals, silver thimbles, gold slides, snaps, studs,
gold pens, with or without hoidcrs, gold pencils,
pens and pencils.
wArcH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical watchmaker,
feels competent TO repair the most difhcult and
delicate s.a 10. ..y - s..--..c. &c -. c.-s.
All work warranted TO give satis8action.
coRRnCr TINE.
The public may rest assured that the correct time
u, and always will be keA By
New. - 'ss-dly NV. JONES.
Mtlllnery ana Fancy deeds.
ATTENTION LADIES.
4 WOULD respectfully cali the attention Of the
Ladies' 70 my large and veil sclccted stock Of
fall and winter goods, which Will sell at Cincin
natl prices. Ny stock consists of silk, straw sud
velvet bonncts also, splendid assortment Of rib-
bons flowers and feathers, selected with great
You will find everything in the Millinery and
Fancy business At my establishment, In the latest
fashion. ] am also prepared 10 do oil work in my
business at the shortest notice, such NJ lining,
trim ming, bleaching. pressing and making hounsts
Of every description, 10 order. will warrant all
work to give sAtiefaction.
Come one, come all. No trouble to show goods
1t Mr. 0ienny's, No. 70, JohnsoO ssreet. Teetwsen
Ind and "a, directly opposite Dinners saloon.
sept46.diy MRS. 0LEHEY.
XXTANTED-A good Teamstei, can Aavs STEADY
w eMnip n thu Civ Mills
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100 dor Hope, Mills 4
Durkee's Yeast Pow
der,
10 kegs refined Salt Pc
tire.
zoo ! chests Imp, @. F.,
Y. II. a Blk. Teas,
$50 bxs Star Candles,
400 hxs mould do
so bxs stearine do
LIS bxs roSin soap
SO bxs palm do
loo bxs No. | Herring,
50 bbls No. |, 2, and )
Maekerel,
80 4 bbls do do do
80 kits do do do
% bbls White Fish,
Is ! bbls do do
> casks new Cud Fish,
leo kegs Rife Powder,
400 do mining do
10 cases pound canister
Powd r,
20 cases ! pound do do
200 bags Shot,
2 tups bar Lead,
30 bbis kozin,
10 bbls Tar,
20 bbls Pitch,
5 casks Whiting,
4 bbls Putty,
Is bbls l.inseed Oil,
10 bills Lard Oil,
5 bbls Tanners Oil,
J bbls W bale Oil
: bills Turpcntine,
5 bbls Alcohol,
$50 kegs pure Lead
500 boxes manufactured
Tobacco,
so bblssmoking tobacco
100 bxs do do
so bxs Cuba six Cigars,
80 bxs Havana do
so bxs kcgalia do
so bxs tin foil chewing
Tobacco,
10 bbls new Pecans,
so bu.h fresh Peanuts,
20 bbis 5 s Almonds,
10 bbls Filbcrts,
10 sbls Brazil Nuts
SD,
loo bxs Axes. Leyv,.tts,
simmons, ii. Col
lins' and Uoyts
brands,
400 slabs Plow Steel,
2 tuns square and oc-
tagon Cast steel,
80 prs Iron Axes,
| so sets elliptic Springs,
Is pr seat do
500 kegs assorted Nails,
so kegs Sd blued do
I'D al the lowest market
sABLE, SMYTH l. CO.
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hereby recommend my friend Hurley TO our
numerous patrons as gentleman every way wo,-
th9 tbsif entire CONFIDENCE, and fully calahle Of
all. -
dee al T KELLEY
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Ore1Gn. Dom ic
and General variety store.
NE are now receiving the cheapest and best stock
oi fashionable eioaks, shawis black silks, bon.
nets ribbons, flowers, enbroideries. new style thin
nhhgs, 'eisst ribbons, wsolen and cashmere ho-
siery merinos, delaines lustrsz. eal(e,ss. w,,,~,
Six, merino aud cotton under shirts and drawers
hhen shirts aud collars, hleached and unbleac he'd
muslins, Irish linens, bieacAed an unbl,acbed la
pie ei"'hs and napkins, head dresses aud brads,
bracelets If every variety. perfumerv. hair ana
s4-eth brushes, aud large variety Of notions All
OF whleh wiii be sold at New York prices
u. We have engaged the services Of one Of the
0ss. cloak makers East to conduct our cloak de-
partment tioaks cut without charge when The
materials arc bought in the store
oct-id X ii. ABBOTT co.
Name LAW LODGE, Ne. SO. 4. q. q. n.
:, Meets every Tuesday evening at TEupERAEcn
Hail. On Main street, between 9Th and 9Th Mem
bers 10 good standing invited TO attend.
-, J. ". DELApL4is ct
wv PgRDEw ", :. -------- ,i.,ay,,3 -
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"A II tt mt 10 NJ!
Dry Goods.
NE w AR RIVAL.
j. IL. iii DIM ES.
CORNER OF MAIN AND FIFTH SITS,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
One Of the IdT9est and best assorted Stocks
DRY GOODS

In S0O&S0
EVER LANDED IN THIS CITY.
noINa business entirely ON the Cash system"
II expect to sell Goods rs cheap n any other
house in keokuk.
Ny stock comprises everything In the Dry Goods
line Muslin, bieached and unbieashcd drills, cal
cus, deaines, bareges, lawns, velvets swfssss jack
oneits and silks. Every variety and all styles Of
Ladies' Dress Goods. Also, cdging, insertions,
gloves, mite hosiery, collars underticeves, chemi
sets, ribbns, bonnsss, hats, CAPS &c. large and
we'll selected stock of Ladies' Shoes and 0siters-
Also, good assortment Of Cassmercs, black and
blue Cloth. Dosskin Summer Cloth. Ac- A large
lot OF summer sestings, such rs Marseiilss,
Silks, &c.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes OF eli kinds for
6entlSmcn's wear. cravats, stocks, gloves. &C.,
aad many other articles t,o Numerous TO mention.
all Of which will b sold .t very low prices for
cash. Ny 6oods arc new. Come and examine for
yourselves. No trouble 10 show 0Qods and Prices.
Ksokuk, June ls-dkw JHH.
| TrNHE JUDSON OfFERINd-fntended = To-
| ken of Christian sympathy with the living.
and . ncmsnto Of christian Affection for the dead.
Edited BY John Bowling, d. d. For sale BY
decl3 CAVE BAfLRY
/ A NEcDJTES.--ReigouA Moral anA KatsrtAin-
IA Ing; alphabetically arranged, and intsrspsrssd
with variety Of usefsi observations, selected by
Roy. Chns Buck, For sale BY
i deall CAVE BAILEY.
Mrs. srOWE'S NEW BOOK will b. here to
Vl morrow. CAVE ! BAILkY.
/ sep33d.
MODERN 0REECE-A narrative Of reeidencs
Vl and travels in that country, with ohscFvaticns
on IT. Antiquities, Literature, Langpags, Politics
and Reh:ioO BY Henry n Bsird. For sale b
oct2 CAVE BAILEY.
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s1sHE LADY ANGELINA lay Of the Apa-
! iAchlzns; BY l.. : Noble For sal. by
ise* CAyKa BAILEY
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lCity lots and Lana for SAFE.

getty Lots and Land for SALE
Ala ACRES splendid farming land, situated
- 4 about 10 miles directly west Of Abba Non
Too county. This Fine Tract consists Of Prairic
and Timber, partly under cultivation Timber of
the very best quality. Price very low, aud terms
easy.
40 Acres near Ambrosia. being part Of vha, Is
called the "Benton Farm Lays very handsome
and situated about 10 miles from this city, and can
BE- had at bargain.
l6O Acres, consisting or Timber and Prairie
partly under cultivation, and situated about miles
from the city. Terms easy
lot 10, Block 1876, ON Morgan street between 18th
and iith, With new brick house viii be sold low
aud On reasonable terms.
Lot No. 3, Block 45--with improvements. Fo,
further particulars, apply to
c.. DIMoSb,
octs-i klbourne's Block Main st.
n A.sIss C. n. ALBERs.
WV. III. AUSTIN A CO..
NhoLhsALE GkOCEks, PRODUCE DEALERSa
SommtssiOn Merchants,
sepi5-d
WANTED.
A Comfortable Dwelling House, for which will
pay good price, and make payments Go suit
TIC parties Isept5 d wM. Ii. AUSTIN
Tor sale at bargain for Cash
TWO coed Horse Wagons
Tine span Horses aud Mules
One Mare and Colt W H. AUSTIN A IN
aug22-d
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Mtlllnery ana Fancy deeds
ATTENTION IAnIE2

WANTED-A good Teamstei, can Aavs steady
w employment u the City Mills.
dec3 W H. AUSTIN co.
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The Medern WhtssieIA.
SERM0Ns of the Rev. G. II. Sturgeon, of Lon
- don, with an introduction and sketch Of his life
by T.. l.. Magoon. For sale by
deed CAVE nAfIEY
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BRIGHT French Ware, Preserve Kettles, 6saes
ID Pans, CsllendeS, Skinner, Dpp.s, Waah
Basins, Ladies', Forks, 6po0ns; Cups and Ssivss;
Brass Kettles Tin Kitchen Ware JApaned u.
PANIED Chamber and Water Peilsi foot Bahia
Trunks, Cans, and . variety Of Other articles on
sole q l60 Main Street, Union Block.
aur2S HITCnOOCK, MOTT co.
TSANCY enamelisd Chamber Sets, consisting Of
T. water pals. ehambsr % and foot baths, Paint-
al water pals, foot bash End eAsnbsr pails In ssts
or single, Also variety Of house f1rnlshine goods
In silver plated, britannia, jspsncd, white nstAl,
and common wsrss, Tor sale q the Troy AasdvaFs
Store, Sign Of the Aortiss lesk. l5e, Nam -,
Union Bisok. HITCHCOCK. MOTT 90.
VOLTS REv0LvKkS-kiars and dosSls hAl-
~ relied Shot Guns can b found At the Troy Hard
ware Store, lto, Main e., Union Block.
ssp3o HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
nkfECTOR TILL L0CkE--A Dsrlssa sesssity
II FOR the money drawer, for sale = ~ TSsy
Hardware store, signof Aortisc Look, lt0 4ain-st.
novsd HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
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Troy Hardware store.
HITCHCOCK 4 CO..


slGx % rae noRrISn LOCK, $50 UNIox BLOCK,
Main Street, keokuk, Iowa.
WhOlesalc and Netail Dealers,
A RE receiving large and general assortment Of
"A AARDwARE 4 HOUSEKEEPING WARES,
To Whieh the ittsntoa Of dealers and customers 10
repeatedly invited.
kseksk. may3l-
RANKES' Shears, = nice article, for sale 1t the
- Troy Hardware Store, sign Of the Morse Lock,
lte Aein-st HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
FNHE subscribers are nov resolving large addi-
i items 70 former stock Of Hardware and Hous-
keeping wares. 70 which they invite the attention
Of dealers and customers.
aug2sd HITCHCOCK MOTT 4 CO.
To C0nsractors, Builders 4 0sAeFs.
WE are resolving our assortment 81 bsildsn
w Hardware, direct from manufactures; also .
variety Of Mschanics Tools, which We Oder for sale
at 159 Main Street, Union Block.
.nyss HITCHCOCK. MOTT co.
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Dissolution.
HsHE partnershp heretofore eais,ing between
1 Kelly Hurley, IN the Merchant TAILORING
business on Johnson street, is this day dissolved
~ mutual consent. The business viii be CON
Quoted hereafter by u. W. Hurley who Is full,
authorized to collect all accounts due the arm aud
viii pay all clams against the same.
r KELLEY
Nov. -, 1850 CIV. IIIfEiry
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wUCkEYE FOUNDRY,

Corner Of eth and Jshnscn sts. u kOkUk.
.. =. VAIL 4 co.,
uAvIN0 erected and pat 10 epssetton IN e.
II tAbllshmsnt under the Above name, are pss-
pared " Iuruish ~ order, 81 short notice,
ENGINES AND AlL-WORK6i
And ere constantly Misunderstanding supssim RsslA-
bic Cisealas 3aw Mills. Also, Malay 81 6es4
eAw Irons, on the most improved plans.
BOH4RS, CHIANEYS Z DRkeOHlA00
tssnisks1 ts0sdss. We pay particular asesnAiea
10 ~ AtAins up II macAinery for
PkOURlN6 MILLS AND DI0TlLk49l80,
A. pssssas wassng thst kind Of wosk ass iAviseA
~ ssaanias ous stuck gsering pastssus before en-
gsging their work. Catalogues Of patterns ssot
pes-psA, whsn rsQaested.
2eokuk, De. !, 'S6-dAwtf.
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1896. HATS, CAPS a fURS. 1896.
ION TASKS HA t.eeived FROM the Man =
oOaiaetory, If all styles, qualities aid n
Prices, Tor sale cheap at v hoesaie aud retail -
MefehAhts Will do we'll to call aud examin. ,sy
ssoea' As ! Am bound not 10 be undersola by any
mouse ia The West, either 1T Louis or Cincpn,,,
.aii aud examine prices and goods at
septl0d M ~ 80,
wv uoA, MEMS Plush caps, new styles aud ali
4aAhaes, iuf sale cheap at SHELD0N's
sepiied 70 Main street.
aDlEs-Now is the time for Won all Ia conc
ana secure yourselves one Of those splendid se,t.
VI furs. have Jast received my winter stock ~
sae'h, and wiIi sell them cheap as YOU can bny
. .n0in ~ ~ Louis Among my stock may be found
STONE MARTIN,
AMERICAN SABLE
FITCH
RUSSIAN FITCH
MOUNTAIN MARTIN,
ROCK MARTIN,
COMFY.
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iOoo DoA. Men . silk, fuI, and Wool Hats, Tor
saie cheap al SHELDoN's
scpilod 10 Main stree.
900 DoZ Mems Buck Gloves, Mi,ts, Gaantlets.
and Ladies' Fancy fars, for sale cheap at
scpilbd SHELDON y, TO Maiu street
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Ms am nols retiring from the practice Of the
Law, hereby recommend Geo. c. btaon my late
partner to our former clients and 10 orses hny Ing
business with nae.
hsokuk, Oct. Is. 1856. Tnos. ". cLAGErT.
VIII continue the practice # the law in the old
ofhce, No. "a Main street, keokuk Iowa
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-24
Democratic Rotation!

Senator TooMBs, democrat, has been reelected to the United States Senate, by the democratic legislature of Georgia for the term of six years.
 Senator BROWN, democrat, has been reelected to the United States Senate, by the demaocatic legislature of Mississippi, for the term of six years.
 This is democratic rotation. It can hardly be urged, we imagine, that the democratic parties of Mississippi and Georgia are yteteral- ists. And yet, we. for occupying the same grounds that they do are so stigmatized. The democracy of Georgia and Mississippi, by re- electing TooMBs and BROWN, have disregafded the doctrine of rotation. We do not contend that an office-holder must De reelected. We only contend that he may be, if the people de- sire his re election. Both the constitution of the United States and of the State of Arkan- sas gives the people the right to re-eIect if they desire, their senators and representatives in Congress. What would a plank in the plat form of any party avail in opposition to the constitution. It would be a nulIty, because it would be an uuconstitutionality. It would be an unconstitutional attempt by party to rob the people of their rights. We would not have the democracy of Arkansas to plant itself up- on the policy of rotation in office in opposi- ton to the constitution. The people have the right to re-elect an office-holder if they choose. md all attempts to rob them of it will be in- dignantly repelled.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-24
Telegraph to Helena.

We learn from the State Rights Democrat that Col. Hindman visited Memphis for the pur- pose of procuring telegaphic communication between Helena and the :" balance of the world" He states that "the Memphis and Ohio line propose to build branch telegraph from Pano- la, Mississippi, to Helena, for the sum of S5,- GOO, crossing the river by submarine cable.- The distance is about forty miles,"
 This is cheap for so great benefit Five thousand dollars Is not a large sum for the wealth in and about Helena and we feel assured it will be speedily raised We trust so, at all events and shall look with a good deal of in. terest for the result. If Col. Hindman succeeds in his efforts to procure telegraphic communi- cation for Helena he will deserve the thanks of the whole State. With d telegraph to Helena, the Helena newspapers will become to us what the Memphis papers now are. Instead of to Memphis we shall look to Helena for the latest news, and, with daily mail between this point and Helena, and between this point and north, south and west Arkansas, which we hope soon to have, and good mail line direct through the northern portion of this State, our people will not be so far behind the times in the way of news. We shall, here in Little Rock. be within two days of New York, St. Louis. Gin cinnati, New Orleans, etc.
 Since writing the above we have received a State Rights Democrat of a later date. and find in it the following:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-24
MaCaulav.

It now seems just like a day to look back on the time when Mir. Macaulay, and Praed, and Charles Butler, and many more were about town, after the starting of Knights Quarterly Magazine. Praed is now no more; he was more of poet than politician, and he was not well suited for the struggle of life Like Charles Butler, he was of weakly constitution, and his brains were not supported by back bone. Of all that brilliant company, Mir. Macaulav has alone eliminated. Both Praed and Charles Butler were prematurely cut off; and others with considerable talents, have pursued the "hundrum" course of existence-thev married got rich, and gained happiness without renown. MT. Macauay, in Lord Bacon's language. ne- yer gave " hostage to fortune:" and even with all the advantages of his splendid talents, his dazzling style, and his varied knowledge. the new literary Peer has been sngularlv fortunate so much as to deserve his old name of "lpck Tom" lie was "lucky" in having father before nm who had access to the highest wbio clrcies Old Zachary was not bad progenitor TOT an ambitious young orator. Many of the interesting social anecdotes which flow so rapid- ly from MT. Macaulay's lips testify to the fact ot hs early initiation into political circles: - Wllberforce, in his diary, speaks of young Ma caulay and his father, and young Toms com. petltor, the present distinguished scholar. Pro- lessor Maiden. Earl Gray was one of the first who praised in high circles the eloauence of the young member of the Cambridge Union. Nights Magazine introduced the charming es- sayist to the Edinburgh Review The dissertation on Milton" carried his name far and wide. Lord Lansdowne gave him borough at the exact time most suitable to the display of his pOwerS-Pyess
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-24

NEW CONSTITUTION OF OREGoN.-The new constitution of Oregon bids fair to contain some curious features One of these prepared at the last dates in convention, was to abolish the grand jury system, on account Of Its expense and nquistorial character and substitute there for the result of examinations before justices of the peace. Another Is to make the Governor ex-officio Treasurer of the State, to have no Lieut. Governor, and to make the Secretary of State Governor pro tenn, in case of the death of the executive A third novelty is the limita- ton of the number of the members of the State Senate to fifteen, and of the Assembly to thirty, with biennial sessions. A fourth is the riUa uoce system of voting at all public elections This has been done all along in Oregon, and is the old English plan, adopted thence into Nir- gna, and from Virginia carried westward through Kentucky and Missouri to Oregon The voting Is done in the same way ill Kansas There are some other interesting features which may be briefly stated thus: Judges of courts rendered ineligible to any office other than a judicial one during the terms for which they may have been elected, and for one year there after; towns and cities are prohibited from con tracting debts for any purpose whatever; bank ing charters are absolutely prohibited so that the business of corporate banking will not be recognised