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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-21
For the Trnc Democrat. MY FIRST COURTSEIP.
BY BOB ~i;uKT.

At sixteen, cianeed in wild wood to rove. Where he fragrance of flowers pelyuded the grove; The o-ene was rn.>- picturesque lnvcly and gay, Ami sunshine and shadows tog ther d!d Hay; Ani oAers amhro-ial, when swept by the gale. HislcH~e! their swcc tragranoefrcm hill top and vale vi q ro,es und Noodiine, together were seen; And nature Na- clad iil mantle ot eleen.
 To hear the b.rds sing. ud to revel iu lowcrs Pr"tratJcI my stay iA this wild wood for hours he Id country school ho;se stood hear to the grove Ami u noon the e hool girls |, getler would rove In cheerful delight, throughout those green bowers selecting the gaYe>t of all the wild flowers.
 there spied rosebud more lovely and fair, I han the faiIest of flowers ill Eden were. >o unlike her school mates in beauty and mien,
 could but regard her as being their queen Her sweet aubutn rnglet. hung down on her neck: Her r'se dmpcd cheek had no blensh or sIeck; Her mouth WAS delicious not large uol yet small, And her form though perfect, was slender, not tall.
 Her langhi.g blue eyes sent silvery dart,
 rbat ,tIilcy to tha deepest recess of my heart The ol EnsiS! teacher had nude this u rue- :" No cour.ine yonng ladies while coming to schocl To screen h,r from troube. thought it most wise, Y" take my leave of her, in sIitc of hercye gave lcr >ni.e twas tue byst cou,d do; >he sriie ii .e nn. and hadc Her udieu Ali! that riuy," hqt hear melting el oucut ~nic So wet and so uitc>S; flee from all guile. bent my way home ward in hoictul delight,
 o dIc m of my fair one. p' uehout the beSt iglt Hu' dlc,.le are ,!ciGeive ,ni so are th. girls; hn} fool you with iancics with dimplcS and curls, .!u1 i- found ont hut learned i, too la'e lo wand oi' tHc blow 1hu, determined my fate. Ic'ul not baio,e. one ro lovely and yet oy'lrg and so ;,r.e.s. c,,uld lay tly coquettc.
 !hertolc dctornue., [, ~cc hrr or,c more. And then to observe if she smiled as he.ore. thy very ncx; >uuhay. l went to her house. >hy and smiled, but wao shy ao a mouse. io"d Ilcave''o wl,a htauty: my heal fair jumped; Hut wHs dumb founded. ,outoundo4 and stump etl. Al !eng h by all effort, broke the strange spell, Nnd vrllsu'ed to ask her my fortune to tell. l 'eii you your fortune! she said with surprise. Ant turned full upon her laughing blue eyes; Why surely said l. and no oueS, work at that, If thc ruth must tell plainly and fat. love You so dearly, my ate's iIl your hand, And therefore my fortune is at your command. You ove me! she said why Bob, you aro d fool: Doy.u not know that l am going to school: And besides, do you think that want lad Without beard or moustache! why Boby you're mad Go home to your mamma, she don't know yonre cut; Ah. DIV. you're in dang,r, you're green asa sprout. Why Mat'ie said l. 1t wa only juke-
 You surely don't think that felt as spoke! Love l"u! by iing", would shiver to Jeuth, oi d cold night ger I'd smell your breath. But saw the storm that vas gathering fast, 50 took to my heels. and that was the lest.
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STRANGE.

Srarcely one of onr young ladies but can re- peat or sing dozen of the namby -pamby songs of Morris, who, as soon as he effects rhyme be- tween "love' aud 'dove" publishes it and throws all the bread aud butter misses into ecstaces. Songs whose mlk and water character would cond mn them, if presented to a provincial press, are praised set to music and sung all over the south, while the sweet or stirring songs writ ten and suited to our own cline are passed by with contempt; pearls of the south are thrown by, while the oyster-shells of the north are treasured. Morris, nor yet any of the fashionable song-wrlters ever wrote any thing that ap- preached in excellence to the song below, but, alas, it Was written by one who lives in the south and has not the Yaukee indorsement:
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For the True Democrat The Dancing Party

Among the attractions of the past week, not the least interesting feature was the party given by the young men of Gray township, at Thos. Beal 1, on the evening of the 9th. It is but due to those concerned in its management, to say that It was one of the most pleasant parties that 1t has ever been our good fortune to attend
 We have heard the opinion expressed by some of our citizens, that it was one oi the most bril- liant tn t has ever been given in Gray town ship. The dwelling was fitted up for dancing, and there the company began to assemble about the hour of nine in the evening the hall was soon filled to overilowing with brilliant array of beauty aud fashion, the dancing soon began,
 "when music arose with it's voluptuous swell Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry a marriage bell.'
 The company was not composed entirely of young persons, several married ladies and gen. tlemen were not only present. but joined in the dance with as much zest as their younger com panlous. A Il seemed to have adopted as their motto the words of the song,
 .'ris better to laugh ,han be signing.
 When think how fe's moments are fying;n and ,were resolved to enjoy themselves to the utmost. The ladies were unusually attrac- tive, for the male portion of the company cannot speak. having bestowed but little atten- ton upon them. Nothing occurred during the evening to disturb the harmony or mar the pleasure Of the company. sa 0l Through the unw wearried exertions and judi cious arrangements of Mr. and Mrs Beal, every convenience was supplied which contri buted no little, to the comfort and enjoyment of the guests. se ot
 With all difference, we would ask why it is that we cannot often have such pleasant parties in Gray township? Is there such deeply rooted prejudice against every shape and form that scarcely sufficient number Of young per sons can be brought together to form single quadrll? I,for one, express it as my opinion, that it is much better to be engaged in the healthful exercise of the body, than to deal en- tirely in that detestabIe small talk which con- stitutes the current coin at our conversational parties nancingais healthy and agreeable amusement and when moderately indulged cannot be objectionable think it high time that the liberality and intelligence Of the peo- pls in our community should disabuse their mindsof those purtanical prejudices with which they have hitherto been infected on this sub ject. o' THOS; f. Monr
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Fur lhe 1rrnr pnml
ItOI7 = IltZl E DARDANELLE, July 8, 1858.

For the True Democrat.
 CoNwAx COUNTY AS TT WAS, IS, AND WILL BE list. "In the good old days of Aadam and Eve" or about 1912, there were a few seitler, ln this county, or part of the country, who were principally trappers and hunters, that come here for the purpose of reaping the benefits of a p0lneer life. At the mouth of Cadron was the grand rendezvous for all the hunters and trappers on the upper Arkansas; this was named Cadron; and here aunualv assembled those restless spirits to procure their ammunition. and indulge frequently in regular free fight and drink enough whisky to last them through to the next season.
 Emigration still continued to set in this direc tion until d county was fromrd, with the county saat where Col. B. F. Howard now resides. Drinking and fighting was still the road to dis tine ion. Finally, the courts were moved to Lewisburg; and, in few years, there were a number of outlaws assembled and oryanized. so they could commit any crime with impunjty and 20 unluuishe,i. The civil portion of the community were awed int" silence ant sublnis- sion. But after bearing until loroearance ceased to be virtue, they elected officers tO execute the laws, who were honest and determined to do thelr duty. So, some have been killed some punished an other, forced tu flee like true piLrl"ts Tor theIr cnnntrN'S gn"d.' Sn this Was the end of the "reign of terror. p Winch brings Us to about he year 1850. when the county sat was removed to Springfield
 2d. Since which tim the laws have been dnly respected and administered. aud there is Il" place III Arkailsl, where there k less rnw.lv. .sm than Lewsburg Indeed the law has become a complete terror to evil doers. In polnt of fertility of soil, this is oue of tie best counties in the State Having large amnun, of the riches, rVer bottom, wnich has never been overiowed only iH 1833 and 1914. which more than any of the western rivers can boast of The uplands are excellent, prodUc lnS cotton, corn and wheat, and well adapted to fruit growing. With these superior agricul- tural advantages and the Arkansas river. which has never failed but once in fifty wears to afford sufficient navig ttion for all the purposes that have been or will be needed and far healthier than many counties that make a great boast of their superior health. Indeed, there is no healthier place in Arkansas than Lew-bury; There has never been known an IlIyidual, who resided here over twelve months, that had the ch'ls.
 With cotton land that will yield 1900 to 2NO pouuds seed cotton, or 5O to 70 bushels of cor' and 10 to 20 bushels of wheat per acre, and only ytwo overtl.'wa in fifty years, thi, county IS destined to b'come one of the inst couuties m Arkansas-as it Is tn" geographical center of the oaaIe TOM BOWLlNG
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A Difficulty in Half-Moon Place.
rASsAGE-AT-A ARMS BETWEEN BIDDY FoGEKrY AND
 THE WIDOW MACOAG.

FASSAGE-AT- ARMS BETWEEN BIDDY FoGEk1Y AND
 THE WIDOW MAcoAG.
 There was great tumult in Half Moon Place on Tuesday night. It seems that Mrs. Macoag hadSgiven little party in honor of her widow hood. and that during the night there waS among the women, some criticism upon the hostess gaetv Shc being slightly deal, thought she heard something," and Ut once flew into a ra ying passion. "lndade, Nils, fogerJy," said the widow, "it i'll becomes one that ulvir had d shoe till her tut for to say that the late Mis- ther Macoag wasn't dacintly buriei."
 Biddv Fogerty-" Musha," 1t is say for peo- pie to get into pashioE that has big purse''
 The WiJow-" It is very asy for Enniskillen throllops to schneer at their bethers.''
 Biddy--" Yer ladyship is attemptin, in the prisince of this party, to disthort plain re- mark" 4 ~
 The Widow" Hould yer tongue, say"
 Blddy--" will if likes"
 The Widow" Close yer praty thrap, tell veg; or if ve don't I'll throw the cat into It."
 3iddy--" Athin, is 1t the likes O yez that wud be addreshing this language to ME? If 1t warn,t for the gintemin that's here, I'd knock saucenans out o' yer dirthy ould carcase."
 Widow-"Hoi ho! and in me own house, too. Did anybody iver here such indepen- dence."
 Biddy-. Did anybody iver see a ,Qontla- bo,cn wui sich assurince? tell you to houId your prate; ye don't know how to demane yer self"
 The widow could not endure the allusion to her false feeth; so she seized lat-iron and rolling pin, and went at Miss Bridget "ham- mer and tongs." The bystanders, who, up to this time, stood silent, with ss much pleasure as
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EXTERNAL ORDERS.
Masonic Lodges in Little Rock.

STAR LODGE No. 2.-E. II. ENGLISH 
 EAsxoLrA LoDeE No. eo.-GRANvILLE Mo. IERSON, ". A BRAND LoDeE OF ARKANsAs-L. E. BARBER. l A, T. D. MERRIcK, C. Sec. [NIoN CHAPTER No. 2.-E. II. ENGLISH, 4. ?. BRAND CHAPTER OF ARKANsAs--E. H. ENGLISH |H ?. A. s. HUEY, c. Sec OCCIDENTAL COUNCIL k. & s. M. No 1.-L. F. lRBER, C. II.
 AusH DE PAYENs CoMMANDERY, K. T. No. IL. BARBER. Caa. IcAon LODGE OF PERFECTION, No. IA. & A. ! L. E. BARBER C. X [EDRoN COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUsALEM, No. l. |. ENGLISH, II. J Y. hcELsIoR CHAPTER ROSE CRoIx, No. l.-G. C. sTKINS. 7. v. -A
 oDFREY DE ST OMER, CHAPTER KNIGHTS KA cH No. L. E. BARBER. Gr. Com. Odd Fellows Lodges.
 AR WEST LODGE, No. Regular meeting every prlay evening. Hall on S,ott st.. between Mark. I and Fla. WILLIAM WDOLFOkD. \. C. |lKE LODGE. No l2.-- Regular meeting every Esday evening. Hall on Scott t between Mark ! and Elm. JOHN BRISBIN. ~ C. lRkANsAs ENcAMPMENT, No. 2.--WM. $. DAVIS AURORA GROVE No. l. U. A. O. D. Hall on Mark Hn regular meeting every "Wednesday. at o'clock 5n., unlil further notice. j. BEAR, Y. 4. Temperance Orders. PrIAsEI TEMPLE OF lIoNoR. No. l3-RegulaI ktng every Thursday evening. Hall on Markham eet II. C. LOWE. W. c. 7. [IrrLE ROCK DIVISION. &. OF r.. No. l3a.-Regu- |maoting every Friday evening. Hall on Mark D street. E. x. IERkES IT, z. RIscuE DIvIsIcN, & OF T.. No. lT9.-- Every Wed. Bay night Hali on Markham street A, ]. WARD. W. ?.
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From Dallas County.
Il1ncet0n, Duiias O.. Ark..

Il7"cet0n, Dtiitts O., Ark July 5th, 1858. { EDrroR TRUE DEMocRAr-On 19;h and 19 h days of June 1 attended the examination If the y"uus ladies of Princeton Female Acade my, and was so much gratificd one of inc pttrous of the institution, that feel >po>cd to say word or two in behalf of the pfiuci- pal, MT. James l.. Barry, who has made a perman ent location amongst Us, and whose par l''se It Is to follow as a profession, the business ot teaching. Mr. Barry is d gentleman of fine scholastic attainments being graduate of t.f. . kline college, $. G. is identified with Us in sen tment and interest. and has large expeIierce as a teacher. have never witnessed an examin- ation of pupils that manifested a more thorough Knowledge of their studies in the various branches upon which they were examined; the classes in moral science, mathematics, philas,- phy, botany, astron my, Latin, Greek, and French sustained themselves most admirably: and Tn English Grammar, I have heard mauv remark that the young ladies acquitted them selves with the very highest degree of credit make no pretentions myself to great capaci- ty as scholar or critic but as d man of plain common sense l can ud gc of the character of a school for usefulness when I witness thor ough examination as the one alluded to- There Is no humbuggery in this school; the young la- dies are instructed in d manner to understand what they study, and to explain it in manner tn chn,, tto-r +b I they profess to have learned. AL the present day fear, Mr. Editor, that we have too many schools that are working for graadeur and too much tune IS taken up in tomfoolery and show; while the real elements pf q sould and useful education are scarcely touched. Alter the exercises of the examination in the literary department had been gone through with the audience was held euchained by chastc aud eloquent address from R. H. Dren- non, esq., of Pine Bluff Mr. D. did honor 70 the occasion, as well as to himself and Alma Matv.
 The duties of the session closed with brl liant concert and in this department the pro- ficiency of the teacher was manifested by the correctness of the pupil
 Of this school speak confidently in recom- mending it to the favorable consideration of southern people one entitled to southern patronage. We have one oi the most agreeable and pleasant communities in the Siave, and as healthy as any to be fouad iu any of the south ern States. where boarding n the most respect able families can be obtained at the usual req souable rates, and where morality and the lght of civilization and progress are not hid under buShel.
 Very respectfully,
 F-l psIrpnN
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To the puhlic,

We, the undersigned, who have been mem- bers of the American party, from its organiza- ton in this county, being informed that J. L. Hollowell, esq, who is candidate in the 5th judicial district for attorney general, is charged with having been a member of the American party deem it our duty to correct the rumor, which is wholly unfounded if 1t is considered by any to be unpardonable sin In justice to Mir. Holowel we can say for him, he is in nocent.
 Mr. Jacob Graves. the gentleman who in formed Mir. Trigg that he had met with MT. tioowell in council, was mistaken. And while we declare to the world, that Mir. Hollo- well never was a member of the American party, nor never made application, in this coun- tv, to become member, or elsewhere, within our knowledge, we take pleasure in saving for Mir. Graves, we know him well, and that he would not, knowingly, misrepresent any ge6tle- man. We have seen him, and he says that h. was confident he had met with Mr. Hollowell in council, aud SC informed Mir. Trigg, and re- grets exceedingly if he has nsrepres ented him as he would scorn to do Mir. Holowell or any other gentleman wrong. We publish this that the community, and especially this district, may be informed in relation to the matter trusting that no prejudice will result to either of the candidates for that high aud responsible office
 w. H. DAWSON,
 G. w. LEMOYNE,
 GEO. WILLIAMS,
 D. D. MASON,
 L. D. PARISH,
 VIM. H. SPIVEY.
 SAMUEL DICKENS,
 JOHN II. JONES,
 ROBT. VEAZEY. DARDANELLE July 8, 1858
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THE wHITTLERS APOLOGY

You ask me, pray why do you whIttie, It seems so prepoSt-rous in youm l answer. that fife is % hritte
 hat without some action to glue The moments together. the eirdc Of years might be broken iu two. And so when the moments are single. Unweddel to action or strife And n twilight of leasure would mincle Dark hues with the web ot my life size an old iath or a shingle
 And try the keen edge of my knife. When. scarcc have chipped the first shaving And watched it's quick, intricate twIlS, But fancy k busy at paving
 The world win most beautiful eurl~, As bright us tho locks that are waving Round the brow of the loveisst of girls. Anl then when the sut is repeated, A tuncifi trnket soon sklps ln.o ~ightti, no sooner com npleted Than changed. and now change ever clips Each shape, till ths last is defeated
 And whiltled away into chips. And thus bnt whi'tle to Nh'tle,
 Like to Time. tie first of our race. Who has clipped away, little by little, Whatever brought Form into space Has chipped chip. crazy and brittle, Out of nothing ;hi> world into l,luco. Then ak me not why do whittle
 It sounds pr posreroIis from you; For surely our litei qui'c brittle
 And, witbout some action 10 glue The moments together, the girdis
 Of years will be broken in two.
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PATRON.

ELoPEMENT OF ANTIQUITIES A pair of old birds in Canada, says s'le Aug, ta Dispatch, ran away from their children recently and were clan destinely married in Detroit The bridegroom had reached the mature age ofseventy, and the bride of fifty seven years. The grown up chil- dren of the latter cruelty refused to consent to the union and threatened to cut her off with a shilling Butlove laughs at great many things besides locksmiths, and she married the gallant groom in spite of them. The adventure was very romantic, completely successful, and the pair were happy. It is not stated whether for giveness awaited them on their return to the filial mansion. It was an aggravated case The children did not know they were out Clan destined marriages of parents without the con- sent of the children, are of questionable mcra'- ity. Ongeneral principles such conduct is very reprehensible. f
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OFFICE SUPREME CoURT U. s.

Washington, June :, 1858. DEAR SIR: In reply to yours of the 4th iu- stant, l have to inform you tbai am not aware of sl Y recent decision by the Supreme Court that lands sold by the Utitel States are not taxable un:ll the patents therefor nave been is- sued. Indeed, feel confident that there has been none Oi couri ynu recoi.4ct the de- ciSiou ii Carroll vs. < ford, 6 Howard Rep) which k directly the o,her way.
 Very respectfully, vour ob'5 servt,
 WM. P. CARROLL.
 THos A. HENDRICKS, Esq, Com'r. GIG.
 The case referred to in the letter of the clerk of the supreme court ot tine Uuitel s Ate, was all appeal for thr State oi NJ chl.au whose r,- venue laws as regards taxa,on # ,ai,ds were identical with ours. To show how conclusive the said decision i, ,,s regards rhcse points we quote the following extracts thererom:
 "When the land was purchased and paid for 1t was F" longer the property ot the United States, tut of the purchaser. He held t for a fnal certificate, which could no more be car.- celed ty the Untei States than d patent It Is true If the land had been previously sold hy the United States, or reserved from sale, the certificate or patent might be recalled by the United States, as having he1n issued through mistake. In this respect there Is no difference between the certificate holder and the paten- tee"
 It is sid, the fee s not in the purchaser but iu the United States, until the patent shall be issued This is SD, technically, at law, but not in equity. The lald in the hands of the purchaser s real estate, deScelds to Iii, heirs and does not go to his executors or admus rator> In every legal and equitable aspect it is consid- cred belonging to the realty Now, why cannot such property be taxed by its proper de- nomination real estate?'
 " It IS supposed that taxation of such lands IS an interference with the primary disposition of the soil by Congress- in violation Of the ordinance of 17S7; and that it is d tax on the lands of the nted States which is inhibited by the ordinance. Now. lands which have been called the property ol the United States They are no more the property of the United States than lands patented. So far as the rights of the purchaser considered, they are protected under the paSen-ccrtihcate as fully as under the patent. Suppose the officers of the govern mcnt had sold truct oi land, received he pur- chase money and isSued patent certificate, can 1t be co"gcLded that they could sell It again and convey god trle? They could no more do this than they could sell land d second time .whcih had been previously patented. When % d. the the mere leg. liile for the land in trust for the purchaser; and any second purchaser would take the land changed with the trust"
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Ei,to' cf Mlana Jon.Ieai.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE June, f, 1858

SIR: l have the honor to acxuo vleise the receipt of yours of the 4.h in>t enclosing slip from the :" W eehlf State Sentinel" oi the 2,i, which states that the United States Supreme Court nave made the following very i'm i,Jrtaut decision, to-wit: "Tat. as the government parts with its title to lands only when the pateat issues, that public lands are nof, therefore taxa bic by Statcs,or territories until the actual issue of the patent" h reply have to state that on the 4. .h instant addressed the clerk of the Supreme Court of the United $ ates on the subject, and herewith enclose copy of lis re- ply, dated ou the Eth instant
 With great respect, voar ob't serv't,
 THos. A. HENDRICKS, Conl'r Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx, lo. of Reps