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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-15
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 The following resolutions were adopted by the American general committee, August 10, 1858, and are, now, the platform of the Ame- rican party of New York. The example set here, will no doubt, be generally followed - These resolutions are worth perusal as a sign and part of the history of the times:
 ResolUed, That while we firmly adhere to the principles of the American party as promulgat- ed in what is termed the Bighampton platform, and while we reserve to ourselves the right of still maintaining a separate and distinct organi- zation, and of being recognized purely and sim ply assmembers of the Amercan party, we hold and believe that the outrages committed by the democratic party against the purity of the ballot box, and by the present corrupt admlnis- traitor against our brethren III distant territory, call for and demand from us as American citi zens cordial cooperation with any men or par ties who are willing to unite with us in maln tanng the purity of the ballot box and secur ing the speedy admission of Kansas under free constitution, has been unmistakably shown to be desired by the inhabitants at the recent election. thus relieving the people of that territory from the presence and violence of the min'ous of the present admi'tratlon.
 Resoloed, That the time has arrived for a thorough ani perfect organization of our forces, aud to this end we recommend more general circulation and support of all papers boldly and fearlessly devoted to the dissemination of sound American doctrine; the selection of men of character and true political faith as delegates or representatives to all councils and conventions; men devoted to our cause and pied ged against all alliances tending to the disturbance Of our organization or the abandonment of our prnci- ples
 Resof0ed, That as the republican party of this congressional district, as expressed through their general committees have accepted and adopted as part aud portion oi their platform, one of the cardinal principles of the American party, viz: popular sovereignty; and as the republicans of the city and county, have during the last city aud county elections, so far withdra VII their hostility to our principles to unite with us in the support of our candidates; therefore. we. as Americaes, deem trisht aud proper, and duty we owe to our party in the advancement of its principles 10 adopt, ih the same spirit in which it was offered the aAlositions made by the rs- publicans for i" uHion of hearts and hands," which shall be the means of rebuking Roman Catholic importations, and redeeming the con- gressional district from democratic msrule, therefore
 Resofved, That committee of eight, includ- ing the chairman of this committee, be appoint ed to confer with like committee, appointed from the republican general committee, in aid of the establishment of the above sentiments and of the defeat of the Lecompton democracy JOHN c. FELTMAN, Chairman. 1l'si M. q. o.gss'f' c.vas' Secretaries.
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A Wife Blast Against Tobacco.
BY !" HOOPS

 He sits in the corner from morning to night,
 'Fis smoke, chew, smoke, he rises at dawn his pipe to light. Goes puffiug and chewing with all his might Till the hour of sleep. Iris his delight
 To smoke, chew, smoke. The quid goes in when the pipe goes out,
 'Tis chew, chew, chew; Now, cloud of smoke goes up from his throat, Then, his mouth sends constant stream afioat,
 'Tis chew, chew, chew. lie sits all day in smoke or fog,
 'Tls puf, puff, puff: : lie growls al his wife, the cat and dog, lie covers with filth the carpet and rug, And his only answer, when l give him jog,
 Is puff, puff, puff. The house all OCT, from end to end,
 Is smoke, smoke smoke, Tn whatever room my way 1 wend II take his clothes to patch or mend, ongrateful perfumes will ever ascend,
 Of smoke, smoke, smoke. At home or abroad, afar or near,
 ''l1s smoke, chew. smoke; his mouth is stsfied from ear to ear. or puffing the stump of a pipe so dear, And hls days will end, venly fear,
 In smoke, smoke, smoke. Young ladies, beware, live single indeed, Ere you marry man who uses "t the weed;n H-iter that husbands you should ever lack. O. Tan marry . man that uses Tobacco E
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From ouachita.

FREED, ARK, Sept, 1858.
 MT. EDIToR-I am pleased with the position taken and occupied by the True Democrat. It IS consistent as well as prudent; and, standing at headquarters. being the organ of the demo- cratic party of our State, we are pleased to see the neutrality which the Democrat has always evlnced when two or m re members of the de- mocratc party were rival candidates for some place to which they desired to push themselves. l must go back little and tell you that I was in the county Of Arkansas when the elec- ton occurred-was in the canvass for many days, and witnessed the contests, carried on by Colonels Clay and Furguson on the one side, and Judge Thomas Fletcher on the other.- This, as you know, was battle for seat in the upper branch in the General Assembly, Col. Clay the candidate of the know nothnys, and Col. Furguson, of the disaffected demo crats-Judge Thomas Fletcher, the standard d bearer of the democratic party and our regular nominee
 have been where I could witness many po- hlcal races--have seen many aspirants conduct canvasses; but Judge Fletcher is an exception for honor and high toned and manly bearing. have heard him on the stump frequently. He IS not in one sense an orator, but makes one oi the most sensible and practical arguments upon all subjects upon which the people wanted 10 hear him and about which they were interested He Is a fine business man, and will be of great use in the legislature. He will speak but sell dom, showing always well balanced mind and one deeply imbuei with democratic usages-a mild and persuasive eloquence-great deference for the opinion of others-close and terse will be hs arguments. Such men have always been of great service in legislative bodes and the party may rely on him; he is of the Jackson school and was trusted by President Polk. He was trlumphantly chosen for the Senate. Col Clay. the Juige's most dangerous oppon ent. i, flne debator and man of eloquence, and made the best race that could have been made by the opposition, and doubtless would have done better, but there seemed to bs a great sym pathy between himself anl Col. Furguson.
 am for Hon. Thomas Fletcher for our next Governor. 1 am for Hon. S. H. Hempstead fo, United States Senator, and man for Congres. who will reflect honor and credit upon the State
 CALHOUN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-15
STATE OF ARKANSAS, !

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF CARROLL.
 Rebecca H. Smith, by her next friend, Jacob A. Meek,
 Complainant.
 vs. Bill for divorce.
 Moses G. Smith, Dsfendant.
 4 ND now and on this day came Rehecca H. Smith, "A by her next friend, Jacob A. Meek. and having filed her bill for divorce against tho said Moses G. Smith, and at the same time the said complainant filed hr affidavit with her said bill, alledging that said defendant is resident of the State of Ar kansas-it is therefore ordered by clerk of said court in vacation that said defendant be notified of the pendency of this suit and is further ordered, that the said defandAAt be and appear before the Juge of our said court in chancery sitting at court to be holden in the court house, in the of Car rollton county of Carroll and State of Arkansas on the nth Monday after the fourth Monday in Februa " next and on the fourth day of said term, and plead answer or deur said compainant's bill for Tn default thereof snid eompainants bill will be taken as confessed and decree entered accordingly and it is further ordered that copy of this order be published in the Arkansas True Democrat. d paper published in the city of Little Rock Stateof Arkan- sas. the number of times and within the time pre- seribed by law. Done in vacation. on this the first day of June, IS5s. GEO. c. GORDON, Clerk.
 true copy from the record
 Attest. GEO. c. GORDON, Clerk.
 Sept. l5, 1858. 2w Cost of adv. $5.
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Married-At- the residence of the brides

Marrled-At- the residence of the brides mother, n Fourche townsip, on the 5th inst, 6y Washington Lewis esq, Mr. WILLIAM B. BROWN to Miss JOSEPHINE IMBEAU, all of this county.
 On the evening of the 1st inst, at the resi- dence ot the brides father, in Hamburg, Ashley county, by Rev. John Pryor, Mir. MARCUS L. HAWKINS to Miss HARRIET E., daughter of James Hadly, all of the same place. At the residence of William Forster in Conway county, Ark, on the evening of the "a of Sept. 1858, by D. Willis, esq, Col. JOHN C DOUGLAS to Miss SARAH ANN LUsK, all of Union township Conway county, Ark
 ' As Isaac and ke bccca give
 pattern chaste and kind,
 So may the married couple live,
 And die in friendship joind
 True helpers may they prove indeed,
 In prayer, and faith, and hope;
 And SOW with joy, goody seed
 To build their household up."
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and that we should always stand prepared to go hlther at the Grand Masters cali.
 Resolred, That we wear the usual badges of mourning for thirty days in token of respect for our deceased Brother.
 Resoluea, That copy of these resolution be sent to the family of the deceased, and that the True Democrat and Des Arc Citizen be furnish. ed with copies with a request to publish the same. J. MOSES, Secretaru
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l's 'he loundations of what may become here. s a.'si lhagnincent abode for the human race: M'u mow eastward of the Rocky Mountains. we
 e t"s,'eo 10 see, Tn the settlement of the Red against any hostile inroads from ,ba A An,ar;ca,, frontier, and an essential arch, as it were to tha great vladuct by which we hope one day to con. meet the harbors of Vancouver with inc Gnif of St. Lawrence. Nu'i
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-15

EFFECTS OF THE OLD SLEEPING WITH THE loUNG.-A habit which is considerably preva- lent Tn almost every family, of allowing child ren to sleep with the older persons. has ruined the nervous vivacity and physical energy of many promising child. Those bavipo dear old friends, whose lives they would like to ner petnate at the sacrifice of innocent ofsprino alone should encourage this evil; but every pa. rent who loves his child, and wishes to preserve TO hlm sound nervous system with which 10 bullet successfully the cares sorrows and la- borS of lie, must see to 1t, that his nervous vi tal'ty IS not absorbed by some diseased or aged relative.
 Children when compared with adults. are eiectrcally in positive condition. The rapid chan9es which are going on in their little bodies abuhdantly generate and as extensively work up vital nervO-eIectric fluids But when bv contact, for long nights, with elder and nega. tive persons. the vitalzng electricity of their tender organizations Is absorbed, they soon nine grow pale Ian Iuli and dull, while their bel companion feels a corresponding inviyoration h,ng D'vid, the P>almist knew the effect of thls practce, and when he became old cot cer- tain young persons to sleep with him that bis days might be lenghthened Dr. Hufeland inc German physlolo sist, attributes the fre,nent longevity of ,choolmasters to their daily asso cations with young persons
 Invalid mothers often prolonc their exist ence ny daily contact with their chillren We once knew woman who, by weak lungs and mineral doctors, had been prostratei with incu- rAbie consumption. Her infant occupied the same bel with her, almost constantly. day and night. The mother fingered for months on the verge ot the grave, her demise being hourly expected. Still she fingered on, daily disprov ing the prediction of ali medical attendants The child meanwhile pined without any appa- rent disease Its once fat little cheeks fell away with singular rapdity. till every bone in its face was visible. Finally it hal imp.rtea to the mother the last spark of vitality, ani s- multsneously both died We saw it recently stated that man in Massachusetts had lived forty days without eating anything, during which p-riod he hal been nourished bv little cool water, and "bv the influence absorbed bv him while daily holding the hand of his wife"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-15
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
 STOP THE TIIENES

W AS stolen from me on the 8th inst. .I,, " three horses of the following descrip- st1sz1s, tioa: Ss One large bay, hiped on the left side black 7nAH- and tal years old. One bright bay 14l5 hands high, one hind foot white, small star in the forehead one sorre pony natural pacer, white ring around his neck, years old.
 The thieves were traced to the neighborhood of ArK"delphla there is three of th.m, calling them selves Brown, Frances and Golden but changing their names every few miles. They are young men. one ha- red scattering whiskers. l vii give the above reward for the apprehension Of said thieves and horses So that get my property and bring them to justice, or proporon4Je part for any on. of them. T D CAIN
 Dyer township, Saline county. Ark. Sept. l5, 1858 3t
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l6,302 5.7s0 3,l06 Making in the aggregate for Albert Rust sixteen thousand, three hundred and two votes; fer Thcnla S. Drew three thousand seven hundred and eighty votes: for James A. Jones three thousand, one hun dred and six votes
 Now. therefore, I, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Cover nor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the known. that Thomas c. Hindrnan and Albert Rust have been duly elected from the respective Congress sonai Districts aforesaid Representatives from lhs State of Arkansas in the a6h Congress of the United States.
 In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the seal of said State to be l.. s.l affixed. at Little Rock, on the 18th day of
 September, 1858. z
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor.
 DAVID R.. GHEEE, Secretary of stsss. Sept. IS, 1858.
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N w REFRESHMENTS
To all to Whom it may Concern-

To all to Whom it may Concern. NOTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN. That ,bo ,,,,,ou 4 signed was at the July adjourned term of the the State of Arkansas and on the second day of id term, the same being the 24th day ot August lS5s apPonted by the Judge of said court as guardian of Marion Huskey, person of unsound mind.
 JOHN w. HUSKEY. Guardian, etc. Snnt lh 1SSQ -
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UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT, MILITARY COLLEGE.

J. BERRlEN LINDSLEY, MD. .,D.D., Chancellor
 of the University, and Professor of Chemistry and
 Geology.
 Cor. E. R. JOHNSON. Superintendent of the Mil
 tarv College and Professor of Engineering. JAMES F. HAMILTON, AM, Professor of Mathe-
 maties Natural Philosophy and Astronomy. J. II. STEWART, AM, Professor of Greek and
 Latin Languages and Literature. F. L. J. THYSSENS, AM, Professor of French and
 Drawing
 G. S. BLACKIE, A.M.,MD., Professor of Botany
 and Natural History.
 REV. J. w. HOYTE, AM.M.D., Professor of Men
 tai and Moral Philosophy, and Biblical Literature. c. K. WINSTON, MD, Surgeon. rEHE First Term of the next Academic year com \ mances on the 2oth of September, and the Second Term 4th of February.
 Tuition, Boarding, Washing. Fuel Rooms and Servants attendance, $l00 per Term. Engineering, French, Spanish German, Drawing, Book keeping and Fencing, each SlU per Term of twenty weeks.
 The ancient reputation of the University for Scien tic and Classical Scholarship will be maintained and every facility afforded those who desire to pursue e partial course. Besides the four regular College Glasses there is also Preparatory Class Students under l4 years of age will not be admitted.
 By the aid of Military Discipline effective govern ment is established and health, physical culture good order and industrious habits are promoted For Catalogues or additional information, apply to any Member of the Faculty. Sept. l5, 1858. 5t
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S200 REWARD. Proclamation by inc Cov.e,o,

Proclamation by the Governor. WHEREAS. It has been represented to me that " on the l7th day of August, ls5s at the village of Falcon, in Columbia county in the State of Ar kansas, Thomas Can't did murder one Capt. J. T. Cook, and has fled from justice and is no running at large.
 Therefore, I, ELIAS \. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas by virtue of the authority in vested by law do hereby offer reward of two hundred dollars. for the arrest and delivery of the sad Thomas Can't to the sheriff of Columbia county, Arkanss.. in order that justice may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the seal of the State of Ar h. S.. kansas to be affixed, at Little Rock this
 18th day of Sept, 1858
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor
 DAVID E: GREER, Secretary of State
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
N cuIcnr cnrNrY
2,29l 9i

Total number of acres in all l.......4,5 ,53I g1 The tracts lying in Chcot county are in two miles of the Mississippi river the Desha and Chcot line, and best quality of bottom land. The tract in Drew county lies on the Railroad line from Camden to Gaines Landing. For terms appvto
 JAMES B. JOHNSON, Agent, Sept. 15, 1858. tl at Little Rock Ark
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STATE OF ARKANSAS.

VNTHEREAS in compliance with law, an election
 W held on the lst Monday in August, 1858, in the first and second Congressional Districts of the State of Arkansas for the eeeJion of one Represen- tative in the Congress of the United States from each of said Dstrcs: and, whereas, from the return, of said election made to the ote of the Secretary of State, it appears that in the respective counties com posing the lst District the following vote was cast:
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7. c. Hsdman. F. II. Go,
10 NAS

Making in the aggregate for Thomas c. Hindman nineteen thousand, one hundred and forty six voie>; for W. Nj. Crosby two thousand, eight hundred and sixty four
 And, Whereas, in the 2d Dstrc; it appears that in the county of
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PEAEH RRANNY
Apple Brandy.

UST Received from the Di>tilery of Wiley Bear y den, 6o gallons pure Peach Brandy anI for sale oy Sept. l5. 1858. D. W. DOOD.
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Senator Douglas Whipped Inlet Him
 Go
 The doom of Senator Douglas is sealed. He has lost the affection of his friends and the re. spect of his foes, by a craven submission to the national administration that he was lately brand. ing as tyrannical and fathless to the trne prnci- pies of democr Icy. Without any change on the part of the admnstration--on the contrary while its organ is daily denouncing him AS an apostate and traitor and in defying the verdict Of the Kansas people on the Lecomptop oues tion-Douglas meanlv submits to the catechism of the Missouri Republican, the Presidents Le compton tool In the west, and avows that he is now, and means to remain, in the democratic organization of the country--that he intends to support its nominee for the Presidency, ifa sltoultbe Buchanan himself; and lastly, that he (Douglas) "sees no reason why he and the President may not hereafter act in perfect har- mony." And while he avows this he knows that the President means to keep Kansas out of the Union if she presents herself next winter with free State constitution What self. .abase- meut, alter this, can Senator Douglas make, to propltlate the national demagogues that have been on the hunt for his political life? "The dog has returned to his vomit, aud the SOW to her wallowing in the mire.'
 The Louisville Journal has lately had numer- ous letters from Illinois, asking the editors opin- ion as to the course of wisdom and patriotism on the part of the Illinois Americans in the present canvass in that State The Journal answers promptly an explicitly, and in way that exactly meets our views of the case. We append an extract from the Journals ssartice.-- After aluding, at some length, to the former violent democratic career of Senator Douglas. to his course as a national histurber in the repeal of the Missouri compromise, and to his recent boast in Chicago speech that he was the first man in the United States to make public speech against the American party, the Journal closes as follows:
 Notwithstanding all the kicks and cuffs Douglas has received from the democratic lead- CTS, high and low, and after denouncng his par ty tor tyranny and turpitude in the Kansas -wlnde, he is still begging and importuning to be considered a democrat. If elected, he will renew his submissiveness to the southern dcta- tors of his party will zealousy support it's nominee for the Presidency, and prove himself one Of the btierest revsrs of the opposition party and its candidate But enough of him and his pretensions to the aid of conservative men.
 The pretensions of MT. Lincoln are of very different order. He is unquestionably very | talented man, able to cope with any democrat he may meet in the Senate. If we are correct ly informed, has always been eminently con- servative. and was a most thorough whig until the breaking up of that party. But the union of The opposition iB national necessity which
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S2OO REWARD. Proclamation by the Governor.


 WHEREAS. It has been made known to be that W on the 23d August last. a foul murder was committed in the county of Independence. upon the body of John c. Shirley. by certain James F sneed who has fled from justice and is now running at Now, therefore l, ELIAS N. CONWAY. Cover. nor of the State of Arkansas. by virtue of the au thority in me vested, do hereby off.r reward of two hundred dollars, to any person who may apprehend the said James J. Speed and deliver him to the sheriff of said county of Independence in order that justice in that behalf may be had an, executed In testimony whereof, have hereto set my hand
 and caused the seal of said State to be affix- h. s ed; at Little Rock, on the 18th day of Sept,
 A. D. 1858.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY By the Governor
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State. DEscRrPrloS--" Said Speed is abouts feet and from to inches high very spare made thin vi-age- light gray eyes-hair very gray. nearly whte-had on when he left heavy gray beard loug-he is man of slow speech but emphatic aPd inteiIigeot-hsd : double harreed gun with him.S Sept. 15, 1858. 3w
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The Antis on Douglas.

The .canpaign in Illinois wages more and more fierce. Not euIy are the contestants ex cited to the tops of their abilities and tempera- ments, but outsiders "pitch n' and encou ra ge one or the other as their sympathies urge the m The St. Louis Evening News, the American organ in that city, has an article on the subject, which we copy to show the position of the lead : Ing know nothing journals on this subject:
 Senator Douglas Whipped Inlet Him