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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
J. A. JAoowAY, Sec'y.

"THE BASIN OF FOSSIL CEMETERIES. Prof Wharton, of Kenyon College, has written an interesting article on what is termed the "Mau- vaises Terres," or bad lands of Nebraska. He says:
 The eastern slope of the Rock Mountains is bounded by a " vast extent of rainless plains" :" Between these plains and the head waters of the Missouri lie the very remarkable deserts above named-a formation found in central and northern Nebraska, in western Kansas aud Ar kansas This formation, belonging to the age known by geologists as the early tertiary, is described as " basin of fossil cemeteries, sink ing nearly two hundred feet below the adjacent surlace," covered with an infinite series of minaret-looking peaks, some juttlng up two hundred feet" The fossil remains here found indicate that this region was inhabited by gi- gantic animals vastly superior in size to those of the age of the mastodon and the mammoth: and differing in their specific character, not only from these ard all living animals. "but also from all fossils obtained from contemporaneous Q ologica formations" the time these mon- s,ers lived in what were the tropical forests of this region, there were but few islands. which are now the continents of what we call "the Old World; while the Atlantic coast, up to the base of the Alleghanies, was submerged be- meath the ocean," Prof. Wharton maintains that the fossils of this region demonstrate the fact of aspccifc creation and extinction of races and "that the members of this creation are united by no lineage with periods that precede and follow them"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
CONFIRM >TioN uF TITLE.

M dN UbH1 f may c9HcsrB.
 R NOW IE. That in pursuance of the provisions IN of the several acts of Ghe ,ienrral Assembly of the ate of Arkansas, embodied in article one, of sjsapter nueiy seven, of the Digest. and of act snf ed " all act {" prevent speculatons in Donation anls and to dispen>c with the making improve ments thereon. by minors and married women." ap- proved lZth December. 1850, the undersigned. E. E. Dsmukes applied to William R. Mi Ter. Auditor Df Public Accounts of the State of Arkansas to ob Iain donation of the right of the State of Arkan the northeast quarter of section fourteen. in 'own>hip two north of the base line of range ten wesl of the fifth principal meridian. containing one hundrcd and sixty and said land at She time of ,aid app cation having been forfeited to the State Tor non payment of taxes. and offered by said Auditor It Public Aucti.n and not soli-the said Auditor WilHam R. Miller. on said application being made on he same day. towit: the 26th O,tobcr 1857. cutd dee under the prov iSi of said acts of the General Assembly ot he State of Arkansas. as Au- dir of said State convey ing t. said " E E. Dismukes md to his heirs and assigns forever, all the right. ttr and interest of the State of Arkaneas in and to lhe tract oi land ab ,ve de,cribed" upon the condi lion hat the said K. E. Dislnukes would l" re .ulary md annually pay cau>e to be paid, the State and csnuty axes which" should thereafter accrue upon the above described land. and that he" should " re- lide upon and improve and cultivate, at least three aeres of said quarter section tract of land in Dteai of residing thereon" should within eighteen months from the date of that = deed clear cause to be cleared. fenced improved and placed in readi nes- for cultivation at least five acres of" the said qu rtcr section of iand.
 < Nov therefore l. F. E. Dismukes do hereby call 1ou all persons who can sel up any right tnthe lands 70 purchased" and donated. in consequence of any nf ruality or any irregularty. oriegaity connect od wi h such sale or donation. " to show cause" at khe first of the ehancery court of Pulaski county which may be held six months after the publication of this ncIice and which court will be held on the lsi Monday in February, ls59 why the said sale or 1onatiun should not be confirmed.
 F.. F. DISMUKES. <WuLIANs X WILLIAMS Solicitors
 \ M .r..h lSNa hM l'nsf of nhY BIS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL.
 Jefferson County. Arkaus.s

IHE Proprietor of this commodious and ncw,v | furnished House, takes pleasure in announcino to the pubic that he Is prepared to accon,date permanent and transient Boarders in the most satis factory manner.
 TEe mineral waters of White Sulphur Springs are equal to any in the State, and the Proprietor is de- ternnncd to render comfortable. all who may wish t' avail themselves of their medicinal properties- rXTcrenre having pro, ed that they are highly ad- vantageous in curing diseases incident to this climate Ills table will always be b auntituly supplied with all the mark, t' afford, without regard to trouble or expense: and Meals will be furnished at all hours to the Vi>ltng and travelling community.
 lie IS also iuiIy prepared to boarl students who may wish to attend the Female High School under the care eot Mrs Wilson and daughter: and the Male S.hoo' under the of Mr. M Currie These schools are now in successful operation and are con- tucted by able and cXperitneed teachers All stu enfs placed uner his harge will receive the special care ofhimsef and lady.
 Doaiu per uay ,..-...' .................$ 50
 ihoIltii IS UU Students charged So month exclusive of wash lng and llghtS-one half in advance
 Tie stables in connection with the House will be in charge of attentive osters.
 W. B. POOL, Pronrietor. White Sulphur Springs, Jefferson Co.,, Ark. April 5 lS5S. Sm
 G.zette and Democrat copy months and charge w. B. Pool.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Democratic Meeting of Princeton Town
 ahip

iusuaht to notice, meeting of the demo- efatic citizens of Princeton township was held March.
 On motion of Col. Wm. T. NJ Holmes. J. Y. Ballard was called the chair and NJ. NJ. Duffie appointed secretary.
 W herenpnn, the following resolutions having been read by the secretary for the considera- 'oh ol the meeting were unanimously adopted:
 fesotoed, That the democracy of Princeton township, Dallas county, having implicit conf dence ln the pure principles of their party. anch- ored as they are to the everlasting basis of ius- tlce and equality and as laid down in their plat forms at their respective national conventions. here re-assert the same aud with them stand or fa.l.
 Reso'red, That we indorse the policy of Pre- s'dent James Buchanan, especially upon the Kansas questioi" who proves himself a noble champion Of equal rights and fearless defender ol the pnncipleS of our national constitution.
 hesolUed, That the chairman of this meeting appolnt ten delegates to the county convention to be h lden at this place on the first Monday of April next
 feSolUed, That the delegates appointed be instructed to take such action in said county convention as may seem necessary to aid in the nomination of lion. bert Rust as the first choice of the citizens of Princeton twopship for thelr representative in Congress-
 Resotoed, That the delegates aforesaid he also instructed to take such action in said county convention as may be proper to bring forward the name ot our fellow citizen Judge Freeman ". Compton, to the consideration of the Cam den convention, in the event of failure to secure the nomination of Hon. A bert Rust. as our second choice, believing as we do that Judge Compton possesses the requisite qualif- cations m aH respects to represent the second Congressional district of Arkansas in the Con- gress ofthe United States.
 Resofued, hat said delegates aforesaid be in- structed to take such action as may be necessary to secure the nomination of Dr. James M Lea, to represent the county of Dallas in our next lesis islaure.
 On motion, the chairman appointed ten dele gates to represent Princeton township. in the c"unty convention to meet on the first Monday ot April next. The delegates appointed are Wm, F. NJ. Holmes, James B. Thrasher, M. NJ. Dntfie, John Il. Wiley, F. J. Cameron, Miller w. McCraw, George w.. Taylor, Henry D. FGppin, Amos Roland, Benj. E Williamson
 On further motion, the chairman was added to said delegates.
 On motion of NJ. w. McCraw the secretary was requested to furnish copy of the proceed lngs of this meeting to the True Democrat for publication.
 On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
 J. Y. BALLARD Chm.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

ID ANYWAY from my plantation, F miles 9 below Arkadelphia in Dallas c"un'y. Ark..<A on the 3lh February. negro man LARK he Is ID about 30 years old farmer by trade. stout, chunky bro Nni-h ha k weighs about l69 or l70 pounds. , feet inches high liss little when talking. a very wide space between his fi,nt teeth hair grows low down on his forehead is sunk across the fore head just above the eyes. Said boy belongs to Dr. FL. Haywood of Raleigh. N. C.. brought to this country by me about Chrstmast last. From threats made by him to my negroes he will make an effort to get back to North Carolina. by trying to get on steamboat for Memphis Tent. then on the Cars: he may be lurking about Tulip or Princeton, or Cam den, or Pine Bluff and probably ma, call himself
 ]oE." or some other name l will give Fifty Dol lars for the sai boy be delivered my overser at my plantation in Dallas county. Ark, post office caehemasso Ark. or s25 for him to be confined in Jail so can It him. JOS. A. WHITAKER
 Pine Bluff Democrat copy times, and forward account to rae.
 March 30, 1858. If
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
,riRM aTioN CORONATION TITLE

IJ utt UHffH N 1WUY C1nCefTt.
 KNOW YE. That in pursuance and by au' hority ' of The provisions ot the seN eral acts of tb Ge- n Assembly of the State of Arkansas, embodied Article one chapter ninety of the Digest, one R w. Di-mukss on the tenth day of October 4 ob aimed q donation of the right of the State Arkan,aS to the north west quarter of section Keen township two north. of the base line, range E,ye>t of the 5th principal meridian. l6o acres Ne in Pulaski county. Arkansas which land had forfei'ed to the State for non payment of taxes. |ptfered by the Auditor and not sold, upon the ! lltion that said John w. Di>mukes would regu- S and annually pay. or cause to be paid the State 'coun'y taxes which should thereafter accrue upon aud, and resi- le upon. and improve and cnlti at least three acre, thereof. or intead of residing seon should within Is months from the date Of |deed, clear or cause to be ..leared, fenced i'm Ge and placed in readiness for cnltvai ion at least slcrcs of said tract. and said decd having bren be Hate aforesaid and within 5 months thereafter
 ohn w. Disnukcs having cleared fenced i'm
 ed and placed in readiness for cultivation at least heres Of said anl, and a certificate to that etfct re by justice of the paare of the township re said land lay that said improvement Was na fde substantial one. and that said justice had m ten days next preceding the date thereof been hid land. and which certificate filed in the [ of the Auditor of Arkansas on the 9th April
 and said John W. Di,mukcs having by deDd reycd hi, interest ill said land to the undersigned ] Dismukes-
 pw therefore, l, E. F. Dsmukes. do hereby call U persons wh" can set up any right to the lands urha>ed and donated in consequence of any in pdity, irregularitv or ilegality connected with sale and donation, to show cause at the first of the chaneery court of Pulaski county to be within and for sail county of Pulaski, six lth- afer the pub ication of this notice, and q court will be held on the l~t Monday of Februa- lS59, why said sale or donation should not be hrned. F.. E. DISMUKES. TILLIAMs & WILLIAMS, Soli, itors
 |ilch z3. lo5S. 6w toSs ot adv. SIS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
X SUPERIOR ASSOKTMENr

uSF received from New Orleans fine and fresl assortment tonfecfionarics consi sting in part o
 Nugat ani Star Candy: Cordial Drops: Fine Suea, Almonds: Large Drops Sug; Almonds: Large Cor dial Drops; Fruit Crystalized: W hie Burnt Amands Cream Drops; Ways sugar; Voins Rock Candy: Hoar- hound Candy; Iujube Paste; English Walnuts: C. S Nntts: Almonds Fhcris, Cocoanuts; Pine Apples Lemons Oranges. Bananas, PrnneS Drums. fies kal>nS; Pow'd Sugar, Lozenges, Fancy Candy sam pleS assd Candy; Fine Tobacco Fine Segars: Cor dlalS; Fine Pickles: MoasScs L. Syrup. Citron Cur rants; Smoking and F. C. Chewing Tobacco Sugar: Rio C"tfee; StaI Candles; Indian Soap.
 We have also just recciN ed from Philadelphia s0 lbs. a>sd Almonds fine Yellow Lemons. fine Fiji brrtS. red and white, assd Carawav Seed Aniseed red and white, asSd Drops Fruit Drops and Jelly Cake Cordials, asS'd Almonds, fine Mint Drops rel and white. Chocolate Almonds: Cherry Kernel. Cor dial Carrots. Raspberry Balls. assd Lozenees Citron Strings fine Cinnamon. a>sd Crystalized Fluits Jim Crows Apricot Paste. Single and Double koses Rich Cracking Secrets s French $ Cracking. Diamonds. Frames Grimaces. Sugar Figures. Amour Roses. Apricot Con~erves Crystazcd Bonbon Cordial. Cream Candy, Cordial Strawberry, Chocolate
 CRtA M Assorted Gum Drops; Extract of Lemon. Vanilla Strawberry, Pine Apple Filberts Cream Nuts, Tarragona Almonds, Crenoble Walnus. Prunes. Cnrrants GtronS, Stick Candv-makne the best assortmentn theconectionery fine ever brought to this city. WM STITU & co.
 Nov. 10. lS57
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
N NARRATION OF SAIE BY AUDI TOR OF ARKANSAS.

E I" d't "Jtm q HtNY C'tCtfU
 rNOW YE. That in pursuance of the provi<ion~ If inc act of the General Assembly o the State Arkan-as entitled ' an act providing for the levy 'snd collecting the revenue of ts State apIrov- March Ith. lo3S. aud an act of said General As lhy entitled ." an act to change the time of the dt rS sale of lands forfeited for taxes" approved amber l5th. ls3s the Auditor of Arkansas, A A. Hury. did etfcr the southeast quarter of section Fen township two north of the base line of range west ot the fifth plinci i,al meridian containing Q hun lred and sixty acres, at public aucton on the nd Monday of February. 1855, and no person ing bid or utfe ed to pay the taxes and costs due rton. the said tract of land remained forfeited to sad $ ate of Arkal>as, and the undersigned. E. Di-mulieS. having on the 18th day of Fehruarv. !. applied to Sal Auditor to purchase said tract of ] aud being furnished by sad Auditor with a em mt of the amount of taxes due thereon. and ilig on that day paid to the Treasurer of said Ie te said amount towit: fourteen dollars an,l -hNe cents. that being be amount of taxes due n the sai A. \. lluey. aS Auditor aa ato ( ]. H on that day execute to said Di>nuke, d deed i'd land, un Ter the authority of the provisions ot aonS fl. 45, l46 of chapter 39 of the Digest oi NtuuIes of Arkansas. vestiug in said DismHkcs
 eirs and assigns forever. all the right. title in Ft. cdin and estate of the f'rmer owner in and hii tract of land and also all the right. ttl" in >t and claim of the State of Arkansas thereto. 'ov therefore. |. E. E. Di,muks-s the grantee resaid. do hereby " call all persons who can Set lly right to the land, purchased in con equcnce any intirmality or any irregularity or ill gality D cted with such sale, 10 Sh w cause" al the first ll ot the chanrerv csurtlof Pulaski conntv to be Y iu Pulaski county. " six months after the pub finn oi this notice, and which court is to b3 hol- on the first Monday in February. 1853, "why Sale So made should not be confirmed"
 F. F. DISMUKES. VILLAINS & WILLIAMS, Solicitors.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Portable and Stationary $ T E \ M NGTN ES.

SOUTHERN Depot for the States of Louisiana. o Mississippi. Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and eXas Is established at No. 70 Gravier street. New Orleans where the subscriber. who is sole agent for the above States is receiving from eight to sixteen every month of sizes from } to 34 horse power. of these celebrated Engines, which, after test of nine years of upwards of S0o Engines in all the States of the Union all giving the most complete satisfaction as being the Oniy Portable Engine having cyn der boiler, which is all utilized heating sur- face and perfectly accessible inside and out for cleaning; requires no brick work to put them in operation no special skill to set them up and put the smallest proportion of fuel to run them
 Also. constantly in store, Sash and Circular Saw Wills; Straub's Iron Frame Corn and Flour Mills: Newell Cotton Screws, for steam or horse power: Carver Improved Gin Stands with Shafting Pullies. Stands Boxes and Bolt. ready to fit out complete at the shortest notice. Steam Cotton Gins. Saw Corn and Flour Mills. which can be lut in operation in il few days alter being re eived. Descriptive pamphlets with 40 testimonials, will be by mail to any ad dress. SAMUEL IT. GILMAN
 70 Gravier street, New Orleans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

A NEW IDEA.-A curious account of Q reg ular " Emigrant Aid Society," for the benefit of the burglars and pickpockets of London, and other British towns, appears in recent number of the London Police Gazette. The entrance fee is five shillings and the regular payments are one shilling per week. The advantages are, the oae furnishing of passage money for any member to America or to Australia, when ever he gets into trouble. The stated meetings of this very benevolent association are held at the Three Cranes, and on a recent evening one hundred and twenty-five members joined These are strange times.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
w Al l. AGE INST STITUTE.
 VAN BIJREN ARKANSAS

AA E take pleasure in announcing 10 ~ W parents, guardians and the friends IsSs/It EA of education generally. that the spring NJ, zzy session oi tns Institute commenced Eaa4..4I, .zz zz the 10th of January and viii continue twenty Zone weeks.
 Nc pains will be spared in furnishing as ample Iatlll Tor the acquisition of kno wedgc thorough mental discipline and moral training of those en- trusted to our and superv i,on as can be obtain ed m any college east OF west
 An arrangement has been made with citizens and proplctors of boarding houses by which all ohiec- 'F'n~ to sendIng sons or wards to boarding scho s are removed; therefore, parents need no fears or Apirehe~IonS in regard to the morals of their sons
 ms alraI' ment positively prohibits students from ifcqucn'lng places having demorazing tendency. nr will they be allow ed t. spend their recreation hours in lettering about the stree. Students from d distance are imperatively ret ured 10 remain in theIr rooms at night and attend religious worship on the Sabbath, This Institution k situated in d very heaitly rlion of the State: accessible by the river and several stage lines, and possesses every ud. an Cage III regard o chcapneSS, ntcnience and health
 he preparatory department embraces period of two years 4 thorough classical mathematical and scientific course has been carefully selected which embraces period If four col, giuie wears.
 TERMS PER SESSION ENTY- ONE WEEKS inmHTN Deph'mcnt... .......-.............S SlO 00 Eh2tlHh bfdHcics.. .....-............ l5 o0 VI 'tH'iii' i.S .......-. 2o o' Latin and Greek Languages. ........... =. 9 0C >latr'cnIai"n n fee per scholar. ot Board per week ......................... ? 5( >tHl,mt~ charged from date of etrance and no de luction made except in If proracted sickness lhe Faculty will be competent and complete.
 REV. P. 4. MOSES. A. B. President
 For further parti ularS address the President. Ap'i1 b iS-S.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
HAYNES' HOTEL.

Elm Street between ScoH and Cumberland,
 LITTLE ROCK, ARks. HAVING purchased the above named pro I..= perty. and nj it in the most complete ie ss pair refiit, wi new furniture. am prepared Ell unsurpassed by any h. use ill he Si ate. My TABLE shall be furnished at all times with the best the markets of the place and elsewhere afor uilhout regard t. expense and trouble and nc etf'r on my part shall be spared render the guests of lhe house comfortable.
 The STABLES in connection with the house. arc under the surveillance of proprietor and atentiv, ers will always be Tn waiting to render every at tention STEPHEN HAYNES. ;ttla Rock Nov 1n 1S57
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL,

I, A
 NJ. L. CASTEEL. Asstt,nt fENllS nSti uton has recently been placed in charge A of the above mentioned instructors The PIiI- c'pa Is graduate oi the University of Georgia at Athens. He brings iatering testimonials of <cho- larshlp from the Faculty of Frankfort College The Principal has employ ed. his assistant Mir M L. CaStecl. d gentleman of amalle qualities and fully competent t" take charge of the studies W hch wi be uh'ief ms Super'lslon Mir C. has taught very snc- cee1uA Tor the last two years at Ten Spring Chalel This school ati, rds very superior advantages for the attainment of liberal education. It is needless to urge in > enlightened day the great necessity of mental culture All classes of perfectly under stand It's importance. The history of mankind ahundanty shows, that the seat of empire never fails m the end to follow the seat of intellectual power- Nor IS high degree of mental development less need ful to individual success. He who would command aworthI and Glgnifed position among his fe low men can expect to do only by the cultivation of noble virtue> and by intellectual superiority These elevate men to places of distinction and profit To him therefore who k anxious for his own success or for the success ot bis chi dren in life the argu,nent in behalf of finished and useful education. appeals wi h overwhelming force. The Camden High School offers capital induce ments to young men who wish tn pursue Classical and Scientific Course. While the despn of he in strucors will be at all events to impart useful knowl ege. they will foster in student true dionty of behavior and manliness of bearing. Text books we regard mere outlines of any subject; hence our atons will be enlarged by frequent and elaborate
 
 prosperous cities in south Arkan>as Good board can ne had at Slo $l2 mon h. Our school building IS commo,lous and comfortable With so many sd vagcs m our favor. earnestly expect the patron age o an apprecIa'ive public. Our present session began on the 23d Nov. The Institution l. established on permanent basis Our terms are per session of five months Slo@3o. according to the studies pur- sued. French (eX'ra) Sl0. Pupils charg q from time of entropce No 5oJ,o- tions except for unavoidable pro, i'd .ntial causes
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
 JAMES HINTON. Tresfdent
 R- A. Calaway. Ferdinand Williams
 REFERENCES.
 Hon. Howel Cobh. of Ga. See. |. IT.
 Hiram Warner, formerly Judge Supreme Hon. II. W. Hilliard of Alabama B. Il Ill. of Ca.
 L. J. Gartrell. NJ. C.. Ca
 ,. ~ A. Church, D. D., President of Franklin Col
 Dr. E. J. Bacon, Camden.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

AT s. II. TORREY'S CASH STORE.
 NDMPRISlNG If French IacEorctt~ the real o Chrin"line and French extension Skirts. Also a large assortment of lI"ore.l Skir's new stvle from $ 25 to $S 0o Covered Cane for Skirts; Whalebones Card and Brass Hoops: Ladies Shoes. ot cry de ~cfiPton and style. case Prints; case Lawns De mns, Cott"na's a large lot of Gnts' Silk. Lisle Thread and Cotton lIcse; Fanry and White Shirts. new patterns: Silk Unlerslrts and Drawers: SIl ng Coast. Spring Cravats: Travelling Trunks, TraVei,E Bags: Bru~seIs Carpets: cheaper than ever fr cash
 Little Rock March IT Topprv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
To Travellers from Little Rock to
 Hot Springs

a kK Jo any paft Ol the NIa'e.
 o The undersigned having fine1sss7@f ess5ss "A ness and large enough to carry eight or nine ,assen gers. is prepared to carry Travellers from Little Rock to Hot spfines, or to any part If the State at the shortest notice. and in the comfortable manner He has great eXl erience driver and his Teams are as good any Ii the road.
 c refers to all who have travelled with him here tofore. JOHN THOMAS.
 Refer specially to Capt John C. Peay Napoleon; NIT. C. c. Akin and Dr. Wm. II. Hammond Hot Springs: C. C. Daniey. Little Rock
 March