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The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
RenOVa,ing Grass Lands.

The very best way, undoubtedly, to i'm prove meadows or pastures that have become impoverished, Is to plough them up, manure heavily, and seed them down again. If in- tested with daisies and other weeds, they should be broken up in the fall, and planted with po- tatoes or other root crops for several years and then laid down to grass. II, however the land Is low and wet, and weeds not very troublesome they may be powed in midsummer, manured and narrowed thoroughly, and in September sowed with grass seed. In most cases, fair crop will be realized the next season.
 But when 1t is not convenient to pursue this thorough treatment, good effect may be pro- duced by top-dressing. Spread a good layer of compost or we'll routed manure on the sward scarfv 1t with a heavy harrow, and SOW with mixture of six quarts Timothy and one half buShel each ot red-top and rye-grass seed to the acre, and follow with a light harrow to CO., Yer the seed. The manure should be applied quite early Tn the spring. so to be washed in by the April rains. Where barn-yard man. ure Is not abundant, various other fertilizers may be used to good advantage Guano may be applied at the rate of two hundred to three hundred pounds an acre. It should be mixed week before it is wanted for use, with dry vegetable loam, at the rate of four quarts of i0"'ii 'o "ne ol Suaho, anu appHed o.oad- cast very early in spring. Lme (air-slacked ) is very useful to cold clayev soils; it is death on mosses and sorrell. Muck and lime mixed at the rate of five cords of the former to seven bushels of the latter, often produce surprising effects on worn out grass fields. Muck, mixed with rnleached ashes, at the rate of a cord of the first to ten bushels of the last, is nearly as good as barn yard manure. Where the land has long been devoted to pasturage, it is re- commended to give a dressing of bone-dust ten bushels to the acre. A mixture of plaster, ground bones and powdered charcoal has also been used with very gratifying results.
 We hope our readers, in this matter, will try some of these plans, and send us reports of their success.-Er.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
0T We copy the following from the Phila. delphia Argus, of the 24th ult

dephla Argus, of the 24th ult.:
 A POPULAR OFFICIAL.-We have recently met number of persons who have visited Washington since the inauguration of the new cabinet, and, without an exception, all who have occasion to mention the name of Hon. A. V. Brown, speak of him in the highest terms of praise. While his high position at home and his published volume of speeches, lectures and orations, making nearly one thou sand pages, stamp him as man of mind, and make him respected by men of intellect, he is rapidly becoming popular with the masses.- While Mir. Brown deports himself in a man. ner that commands the respect of all, he is affa- ble, kind and easy of access. In strong con- trast with many who have occupied the same position, his doors are open to all, and none, however humble, are turned away without a hearing. If the requests of those who approach him can not be granted, they have the satis. faction of knowing that they have been heard and treated like American freemen. Such a course is bound to endear any man to the people.
 We predict that MT. Brown will be man of mark in Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
A City of Brotherhood.

In the silent midnight watches. Tn the solemn hush of night, When the soul communes with spirits From the upper world of light; Then It was, awake or dreaming. On the winds spirit came, Like the sound of many waters And voice that none can name. Mortal P cried that spirit, breathing Thrilling whispers to the air; 'Llsten to the words of wisdom,
 Look around thee, see and hear." Then l heard tale of wonder,
 Then saw broad domain, Where the congregated thousands Built city on the plain. Twas vast, full-peopled city,
 For the mightiest of the earth, Daily growing gathering thousands, Whatsoever their name or birth. There the proud. the meek, the learned, Rich and poor, and bond and free, Young and old, in bonds fraternal,
 Meet in perfect unity. Quiet dwells within that city,
 Strife and mammon enter not; Calm It seems as holy Sabbath,
 Every dome a holy spot. None for love of lucre leave it,
 None rebel against its laws; Never yield they to the Telnpter,
 For the Tempter gives no cause? Streets and alleys intersecting,
 Laid with geometric art, Witnessed to the love of order.
 Both of head and chastened heart. Marble mansions shone by moon light, Every portal bore name; But no sound of voice or footstep
 Thence from street or mansion came. There l stood amazed and musing, Whether sleeping or awake; When to me methought the spirit
 In gentle accent spake: Speaking in expressive silence,
 Speaking to the soul in might: Mortal .'' lift the eye, be manful; Out of darkness cometh light. {" See an oasis of beauty
 Mid barren world of strife! See city free from folly,
 Anger, ills, and jars of life, Not soul dsturbs his neighbor,
 All the evil passions fled: Mortal why? There is no ,oakinq, Ills THE CITY OF THE DEAD"
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
VT" Galvenisus," the Washington cores

pondent of the New York News, says:
 The policy of Mr. Buchanan in disposing of his foreign appointments will be to make as fair a distribution of them among the States as pos sible. New Hampshire Vermont, Delaware, North Carolina South Carolina, Mississippi. Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and California, are the States who have no representatives in mis- sions abroad now. Massachusetts has two mi nisters resident and one envoy extraordinary abroad, rather too many for so fallen State. Pennsylvania has two full missions. Virginia has one full mission and two ministers resident. Georgia one minister resident and one consul general. Connecticut, Iowa. New Jersey, Ala bama, and Ohio, each have full mission.- Rhode Island, Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, Wisconsin, Florida and Maine, each have a minister resident Illinois has commissioner. Nicaragua and Belgium are the only two courts at present vacant.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
TO ALL WHOM MAY CONCERN.

TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of the revenue l laws of the State of Arkansas R. L. Cargile sheriff and collector of taxes for the county of Con way. State of Arkansas, the 10th day of March A. D. 1856. at the court house door of said county sold the North quarter of section thirty three in townshipsix, north of range sixteen west l6o acres for the non-payment of taxes, and James M Moose became the purchaser of said tract of land for the sum of eight dollars and ninety four cents being the amount of taxes for the years 1853 to 1855 and the penalties and charges due thereon, which lands were assessed in the name of Henry Crawford a non resi dcnt-and are situate in the said county of Conway now hold said tract of land under deed executed to me by said Carge, sheriff and collector aore- said executed in conformity with said sale on the 10th day of March. 1857.
 Now therefore, all persons who can set up any right to the said land so purchased in consequence of any irntormality, iregrlarity esaty, connected with said sale, are required to appear at the March term of the Conway Circuit Court to be holden on the 2d Monday in March, 1858 at the court house Of said county and then and there show cause if any they can, why said sale shall not be confirmed prescribed by law
 JAMES M. MOOSE,
 By W. W. EDWARDS his Atty. March 24. 1857 6w Cost of adv sl7
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

LAWN GRASS SEEp-QUANTlTY TO BE SowN.-Wh hat Is known as Lawn Grass Seed and used by landscape gardeners for forming perfect plots of turf on lawns, is a mixture of five different grasses, viz: Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, White Clover, Creeping Bent Grass, and Swcet-scened Vernal Grass. Land. scape gardeners differ as to the quantity of seed to be sown on an acre. Some advocate six bushels; one writer even says eight bushels to the acre is not too much. MT. Elliott says he uses but four bushels to an acre; and if the ground has been we'll trenched and made rich and mellow, he obtains fine turf by August ol the same season. Ohio Farmer
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
0I Brilliant thoughts are often slow in their

0E Brilliant thoughts are often slow in their formation, like the diamond. Thomas Moore was frequently occupied three weeks in writing a song Theodore Hook often took about the same time to perpetrate an impromtu, and Sher- iden was frequently all day in getting up joke, which was supposed by some to be the nspira- ton of the moment. So says some writer and if that be so, neither of these great men would have been worth fig on daily paper where the editor writes as he runs, and catches a thought on the wing and transfxes it with a momentary flourish of his grey goose quil.- The daily editor has no time to cudgel his brain for thoughts, CT to polish them when they come. They must gush up and pass on like the waters of never failing spring.-Bufalo Express.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

SALE OF THE LATE DR. BURDELLs FUR- NITURE.-An auction sale of the furniture of the late Dr. Burdell took place yesterday af- ternoon at the house, No. 31 Bond street, by order of the Surrogate, granted on application of the Pacific administrator. Every room in the house was thronged with persons anxious to see the premises which mysterious murder had invested with such horrible interest," large proportion of the crowd were women. The bidding was eager and most of the arti- cles were sold off at pretty highfi gures. Some of the sales were as follows:-Book- case, $6O; dentists chair, $23; mirrors, $79, S7O and $59; sofa bedstead, $2l landscapes, $23, S11 and S814; pictures of the holy family, $l7; etc. While the sale was going on, the people who were prevented by the pressure from getting into the room where the auction was held, pass ed the time discussing the question of Eckels and Mrs. Cunningham's guilt or innocence, with quite as much zeal as ever.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
The Eruit Cr0n-TNhacCA

Louisville, April 6.-There is no doubt but that the cold weather last night has seriously injured the fruit and tobacco crop in this State.
 Dispatches from different parts of Tennessee say that great injury has been done to the tobacco crop. Fruit trees have also suffered
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
Case in Point for Young Men.

The Texan Civilian, in notice of Hon. James s. Green, recently elected Senator from Mis-. souri, has the following:
 The son of extremely poor parents, in Fau- quler county, Va, he removed to Missouri about l04O at the age eff about 18 In 1842 ne was employed as keeper of village bar, at So per month; his first entrance into town life In that situation. lawyer in the village made his acquaintance, discovered his talents, and rendered him books and his own tutorage, if he would study law. Green readily acceded, and read for year behind the bar, whenever the demands for drinks allowed him time- Within two years from that time he had taught acountry school; attended grammar school himseif; made several speeches before de- batting club, and received license as a lawyer. He then represented his county in a State convention of l843-4, and there made his debut as politician, in a speech of astonishing beau- ty, elegance and power. His fame as prodigy was carried to the extremes of the State by the returning delegates, and he was placed on the electoral ticket for Polk and Dallas. It was in that canvass that we first saw him. He was travelling and debating with the most eloquent whig of the State. Before a mixed crowd of two thousand people, where his antagonist had tremendous prestige Green rose triumphant ly above him, broke the magic spell of his fame, and carried off the banners. As he de- scended from the stand the ladies threw boquets at his feet and the audience shook the build ing with shouts of applause. He was sent to Congress in 1846, AS, '50, and by Mr. Pierce ap- pointed Minister to New Granada. His health rendered his stay short Last year he was again elected to Congress, but before taking his seat, he was elevated to the Senate.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

THE SWAMP LANDS OF LoUIsANA.-The sales of swamp lands from the lst of January 1856. to the lst of January 1857, amounted to 35O,345 acres-total sales of swamp lands up to January 1st 1857, 965, 271 acres.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
To Advertisers.
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Our facilities fer doing all descriptions of Job Work can not be surpassed by any printing establishment the country We have procured, at cost of sixteen hundred dol lars one Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines whci enables us do book and pamphlet in superior sy, and at very low prices.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

AN ACT to surrender the State of Illinois the Cumber
 land Road in said State.
 Re enacted etc, That much of the Cumberland Road as iles within the State of Illinois, all tinted Staes in the >ame cge;er wth all stone tim ber and other materials belonging to inc United States procured Tor the of beug used the The same, and all he rights and privileges of kind be- longing to the nited states, connected with said road in sad stae be, and the hereby and sur. rendered to the said State of Illinois
 ApPRnNFn. May q.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
NEW YORK AT YOUR DOOR.

 E AlRECT from New York. we have received h| belutful stock of se.ssoHabe goods for persons of all ages and seXes embracing in part Grenadipe and Burege Robes: Solid Barege and Tissues of all colors; Plain Black Gros de Rhine Silk, very superior
 article;
 India Dimity; Plain and Fancy Bonnet Ribbons, cheaper than ever
 heretofore offered: Ladies Long and Short Mtts; Fine Linen Canbric and Linen Cambrc Handker-
 chiefs; Silk Handkerchiefs; Black and fancy Silk Cravats and Ties; Solid and Figured Lawns of every conceivable quail ty and pattern. Of our Spring and Summer Prints 1t IS scarcely worth while to speak. they unap proachablr in style and price-we never fail to please when the Calico is examined
 Irish and Printed Linens-t is refreshing to look at them.
 The stock is complete of Cottonades. Bed Ticks, fancy Linen Drilling, Planters Drilling Brown Sheeting and ShrtingS Bleached Sheeting and Shirt ing etc. ec. In short if you want good fresh goods on cash terms, cali and A'rii : 57 A. J HUTT.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
FENNERTY HOUSE.

co77sT 07 5a7077s d7a F7gdts S77eets, 77ae
 Bluf Arhansas
 T'HlS beautiful edtce just completed pa | and magniheently furnished is now A1S1N open for tine reception of permanent and s,. transient boardcis. its J The location iS the most desirable in =.Ez=.=z. the town, and the proprietor his friends and the public of his determination to tomantaiua FIRST CLASS HOUSE-second to no other in the $ uth- west, in all its appointments.
 Portefs will be in attendance at the landing at al hours. day or night upon the arrival of steunbouts to take charge of baggage. March IT. '57. lv
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

uen pnce as Congress by law direct Prorded That .uch price IS fixed by law the Postmaster General sha nave the power to determine the same
 APPROVED. May I5 Ia56
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

Re 1t enacted etc, That Columbus, in the State of ucky be and hereby constituted port delivery within the collection district of New Orleans and there shall be of customs appointed for :he said port who perform tbe duties, and the and emonmen
 prescribed by the act Of Congress- arpro ed the 2d day Ma ch 1881, entitled Ar allowing the duties on for eign mechandise imported into Pttsbug, Wheeling, Gin cnha, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville and Nachez secured and paid those paces Prorided That shall
 the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury abolish said port O! delivery whenever, hs judgment, the public est shall no longer require port of delivery place.
 APPkOXEp May A lsJO.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
NEW CLOTHING STORE.


 T'HE Proprietor takes pleasure in A | announcing to the citizens of Little gS Rock and adjoining country, that he has op ned a new and large stock of
 Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Gents,
 Furnishing Goods. side of Main street next door north of A. I Hutt store, where be found larger stock of all uui ties of ready made Clothing than ever before brought to tihs place at very low lnces. l have on hand at present large and well selected stock of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING. constantly on hand large lot of Boys Clothing: large assortment of Boots and Shoes of all kinds Hats o all des riptions, also good stock of Trunks The Gentiemens' Furnishing department is fl led with great variety of white and fancy Shirts. Working Shirts Drawers Under Shirts Collars Handkerchief Ne'k ties. Socks etc., etc All of which will be sold lower than ever before offered in this place.
 .s5- No Trouble to Show Goods. u@- My Motto is" QQiek Sales md snaU Ir4fts. Apri 7. 57 A. POLLOCK.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
ANTHONY HOUSE FOR SALE.
RAKE CHANGE FOR AN INVE
 ARKANSAS.

ARKANSAS. FfNHE undersigned. desirous of changing his \ business. offers for sale the valuable Hotel I-A known as the ANTHONY HOUSE-and if il Il.- sale be not made by the first of May next the house will be lensed-tho lessee taking furniture and stock on hand.
 The Anthony House lots comprise a half block th( hote Is well known of the best and most desi rab!e hotels in the west Besides the hotel building the lots well improved. having an ICE HOUSE Stables, and in short every desirable improvement
 JOHN COLLINS. Proprietor, March r. 1857 3m Little Rock Ark
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
NEW MUSIC {! !!

NOR Guitar, Piano, Violin. Flute, gs7 7A4s 1 Banjo and Brass Instruments. SisT.lst Musical Instruments, etc.
 Guitars Violins Flutes and Accordeons Violin Bows Metronomes; very superior Italian Strings foI Guitar and Violin, Preceptors as follows: Bcrtini and lIunten's Piano, Carcassi and Halls Guitar Alexander and IIoweli's Flute; Maqa and Winners Violin and Briggs Superior Instructor for the Banjo
 Ditson's elegant edition of the standard Operas with English and Italian words, few copies only. ' Re eived at the Book Store.
 Dec '56 JNO. E. REARDON.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
FURNiTURE! FURNITURE!.

n BENDER has on hand D. l0 Double Walnut Beadsteads E-s.z.Zz-zz Js] 4 Kitchen safs-; F F dog. Windsor Chairs;
 do Cain Seat do
 do Cain Rockers;
 Center Tables; All will be sold cheap for cash Expecting large snpply by first hnat. from Cincinnnti
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
Proclamation by the Governor. 100 DOLLARS REWARD

IDO bOLELANS " lAkD. XE7HFRFAS l, has been reported to me by the W Sheriff of Polk county. in the State of Arkan- that on the sixth day of March, A. D 1857. q negro calling himself Nose. committed foul and attrocioHs murder upon the body ot one Alfred Nicholas in said county and that the murderer had escaped from the custody of said Sheriff and on the 18th day of March, 1851 running at large. Therefore. l. Elias N. Conway, Governor of the State of Arkansas by virtue of the authority in me vested by law. do hereby offer a reward of one hundred dollars. to any person or porsons who shall after the date of this proclamation arrest and deliver to the sheriff of Polk county. Arkansas. the said murderer NOSE, that justice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof, Elias N. Con
 way. Governor of the State of Arkan- L. S. saS, have hereunto signed my name
 and caused the seal of the State of
 Arkansas to be affixed at Little Rock Arkansas this 30th day of March, A D. 1851. By the Governor ELIAS \. CONWAY. D. 5. GREER Secretary of State
 By Thos C. shepperd Dep. Sec'y.
 DESCRIPTION.
 Said negro Nose. is ahout six feet high very black-weighs about two hundred pounds is about thirty years of age-was heavily hand -cufed and said he belonged to Samuel Norris, of Clark county Arkansas. 2o 3w.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

New Spring and Summer Goods.
 LUST opened fine lot of Spring and Summer sD Dress Goods: Flounced and Plain Bareges' Lin ems; Muslips; Plain and Figured: Briliantines Flounced Organys, Black and White Challys and Black Grienadines. Please call and examine our stock March 3l ,57 MRS. JONES.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

ITO the Arkansas Penitcntary by the Depu- AS l ty Sheriff of Desha county, on March the "A BEN, and says that he belongs to James Hutchin- son of Kentucky and that he left his master in the city of Louisville. about July last
 Said boy is feet 14 inches high, weight. by ad- mittance l62 lbs, and says he is about p years of age is of dark copper coored complexion.
 The owner or owners are hereby requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away or said negro will be dealt with according to law.
 GEORGE x ROBINS Contractors. Virginia and Kentucky papers please take notice. March 24 '56- 6m. Cost adv. s26 or Sl per week
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
Approximation Prizes.
o,2so prizes amounting to. o............. s2O4. .OOO
 Whole Tickets, s10; Halves, Sa; Omar. ters, S2 90.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY

PLAN OF THE LOTTERY
 The numbers from to 30 GOO. corresponding with those numbers on the tickets printed on senarata placed in one wheel ~ NNN'' "'>
 The rst PIE prizes similarly printed and encirced are placed m another wheel The wheels are then reVoiVed and number is drawn from the wheel of numbers and at the same time a prize is drawn fro,n the other wheel. The number and prize drawn ont are opened and exhibited to the audience and reris creu pY the Commissioners, the prize being placed agilhst the number drawn. This operation is repeat ed untll all the prizes drawn out. Approximation Prizes. The two preceding and the two wosncceedingnumbers to those drawing the first I2 Prizes will he entitled scheme. W ~
 The 5000 Prizes fs2o will be determined by the last figure of the Number that draws the S50 GOO Prize For example, if the Number drawing the $50 GOO
 rize ends with No. l. then all the Tickets where the \umber ends in l will be entitled to s20 If the nhoer ends with No. ? then all the Tickets here on to 0. ~
 Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow ing rates which ir the li-k
 Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets sso
 10 Half .... 40 '' l0 Quarter - 2o|
 szRs' In ordering Tickets Certificates enclose the money to our adl lress for the tickets orierei on re iePt of winch they will be forwarded by first mail tnfcha'erS can 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
 .ay Purchasers will please write their signatures plain. and give their Post Office County and State
 .fs Remember that every Prize is drawn. and aNahlc in full without deiuction
 sasD All Prizes of $l ,ooo and under paid immed ately after the drawing Prizes at the usual lime of thirty days
 All communications strictly confidential.
 Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other tickets at either office.
 Address orders for Tickets or Certificates to <. SWAN tN CO.,. Atlanta Ga X LARGE stock of Staple Groceries and Dry A Goods, always on hand low for cash by
 March 24 '57 GEO S MORRISON
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
SWAN & cos LOTTERIES. CAPITAL PRIZE $5o,ooo!!!

. HNNLIS S ONL LN N1O! owlhg 10 the great favor with which our Sincle Nuinoer Lotteries have been received by the nnbi;c a alu the large demand for Tickets the Managers & SWAN & Co; will have drawing each Saturday throughout the year. The following Scheme will he ofa"n Tn each Of their Lotteries for April 1857.
 SATURDAY. APRIL 18th, 1857,
 CLASS 33.
 To be drawn in the City of Atlanta. Georpia. in public, on N'0'si"' Ill SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Is51. , ON THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS Three Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Prizcs , MORE THAN ONE PRIZE TO EVERY TEN T1crrTe,i
 MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21
MAS COMMITTED

s. H. HAMPSTEAD. Solicitor. 24-6w Prs fee S24.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-21

COMMITTED to the county jail of Bradley at, O county: State of Arkansas. on the 24,h SS day of November last negro man who calls .Y his name John. aged ahout 35 wears slow spoken
 dark or black Grife. upper front tooth out six
 feet one two inches high
 JOHN HAVIS. Sheriff 243 3w Cost of adv s2 Bradley co Ark.