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Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
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PRAIRIE CITY.

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Is fairly under way, with more improve
nients aud better prospects than any other
town on this great middle thorpughfare.
Such is our position, that we defy success
full competition. Our main street already
has business appearance. and several
buildings are. now IN process of erectoL.
No place in the Territory will make greater
returns TO the capitalists for moneys invest
ed than will Prairie City.
no MECHANICS.
No class is needed here more than me.
chanics. The most liberal Inducements are
offered them by the Association. One, two,
and three lots are donated to them-accord-
ing to the occupation pursued and the
amount invested in improvements. Me-
chanical occupations Of every description
can be followed here with great safety.
afording harvests OF profits TO the enga,
gers. Families ehigratihg from the States
generally leave cir household goods behind
6 avoid paying the eXhorblant freight
age up the Missouri, and consequently
they rely upon the Territory for re-irout.
Thus it Will be seen that he demand for
everything indispensable for housekeeping
must necessarily be great y h..-'l.l-
" People desirous of obtaining informa-
lion about Prairie City will have all in-
inquiries promptly and satisfactorily an
swered by addressing either in person or
by mail the Secretary of the Prairie City
Association. ~ 'u I.". .'I
s. S. PRoUTY, Pres't.
II. j. CANNlFF, Sec'y.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

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Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
CHOICE OF GIFTS,

H EREAFrER every purchaser, before
Ii purchasing his books, has his own pa
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

THEATRIcAL.-A fair is now being held at Boonville, Mo-, and among the adjuncts of the fair, is tn eatre. From the Boonville Observer we clip the following notice of our friend Nick Moroney and his talented wife:
 "THE THEsPIANs.-The thespians did them. selves great credit on Saturday evening last, in the Lady of Lyons" and the "Lady's Strat- agem." according to the testimony of very re- spectabe and discriminating audience. Mel notte was admirably filled by MT. Moroney, his appreciation, reading and acting of the charac ter, being alike good; and he was we'll sustained by Mrs. Moroney as Pauline. Mir. and Mrs Browne did ample justice to the character of Col. Damas and Widow Melnotte; and the other characters were filled much to the credit of the society, particularly that of Madame Deschapel- les by Master Cope.
 The "Sail-yer Boy" sung as an interlude by Mrs. Browne, was loudly encored. The Protean comedy-" The Lady's Stratagem"--was an ex- cellent opportunity fro relshing the dramatic skill of Mr. and Mrs. Browne. Browne's Yan- kee was exceedingly natural and amusing throughout, and Mrs Browne's delineatons and dancing easy and graceful, and won general com- mendation. The thespians, in the afterpiece performed their parts well, and every thing went off very creditably and satisfactorily to the audience. Prof. Osten's orchestra also did him great credit.
 The thespians are rehearsing the most popu- lar plays for the fair week, and, as designed, will give one more performance before the fair, probably on Saturday evening next, when their friends will, no doubt, appreciate their exertlons to please, in numbers suited to their old fashion ed generosity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20
News Items.

Among the names of those who have been admitted upon examination, as acting midship- men. at the naval academy, at Annapolis, we find that of Henry T. Grafton, of Arkansas.
 It is thought that Bishop Simpson, of the M E. Church will die soon, as his illness had taken an unfavorable turn.
 The slave-trade between Cuba and Africa is very active. There is an average of a cargo month dischared on the island The great humbug Riviere, undertook to de- liver lecture in New York recently. Only about fifty persons attended.
 The Baltimore Sun says:
 "WHAT THEY THINK OF IT.-The capture of the shaver Echo by the U. s. brig Dolphin, is the subject of considerable criticism in the European papers. The English papers copy all the non- sense of the ultra southern papers about retain Ing the negroes and putting them upon the cot ton fields, but they obliged to admit that the government of the United States is acting in good faith, and in agreement with its professed ability to regulate its own citizens, and prevent its own laws from being violated" Twenty-Five persons have been rescued, who
  of the Austria.
 At the North, the average of wife murders is about one a day. Now and then they very it little by a wife poisoning her husband The amount of murder, theft, and iicentousness at the north is almost beyond the belief of Arkan- sians. Yet they affect to consider us bad people.
 The Crystal Palace at New York, with nearly million of dollars worth of property, was late- ly destroyed by fire. The goods were in the building on exhibition.
 The magazine in the city blew up lately, de- stroying between twenty and thirty lives and severely shattering many of the public works and buildings.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20
An ulnstxation ulustratsd.

In sn article in the last Gazette. which is a sort of ella podidra, hotch potch, or political chowder. the writer tries to persuade himself that the democratic party will dissolve. and then goes on to hint, or suggest, or express a hope, that new party may arise. To raise a new party he assumes that the old parties must die, and being piously inclined, he forcibly Jugs in two or three parts of passages of scripture to illustrate his meaning. These passages having reference to the immortality of the soul are sipgularly inapposite to an illustration of par ties in politics.
 If the writer meant to show the immortality of the democratic principle, itwas we'll enough, but, if he means to infer that dead know noth- ingism will ever be resurrected he is marvel lously mistaken. We ejudge this to be his idea for he quotes the apostle, who wrote:
 "So also of the resurrection of the dead.- It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incor- ruption: it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power."
 If this was possible of parties, and if, when resurrected its incomptibility would be in pro- portion to its corruption before its death, its glory to its dishonor and its power to it's weak ness, then, indeed resurrected know nottingham would be incorruptible, glorious and powerful But the know nothing party is dead beyond the hope of resurrection; defunct. beyond the reach of prayer, past purgatory and entombed forever in limbo.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

HE JUVENILES IN QUANDARY.-Sucho of the boys and girls of Little Rock as have a limited supply of pocket money, are at a loss to know whether to wait for the circus, which will be here next Monday, or to invest their means in the purchase of some of the beautiful books at Reardon's. MT. R. has placed on our table some specimens of the beautiful cards and picture books for children. He has, also, shown us his assortment of games, puzzles and toys, which excels anything of the kind ever brought here.
 In no way is the progress of art more mani- fest than in the engravings in the books and cards before us Ten years ago. if such en- cravings were possible, they would have been too costly for any but annuals or the higher priced gift-books Now, they are common and cheap Let person contrast the coarse, angu- lar and unshaded wood-engravings of his boy hood days with the soft, rounded, delicately shaded prints of the present day, and he will see the wide difference.
 These books and toys are worth the exam ination of grown persons, and those who wish to make cheap and beautiful present to any little boy or girl, would do well to examine Reardon's stock of picture books, etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20
Paraguay Again.

friend writes to Us to know the population of Paraguay In some of the authorities it is stated as low as 300 GOO; but, Mr. Hopkins, our consul at Assumption, estimated 1t at 62O, ,OOO This latter estimate is no doubt nearly correct inasmuch as the dictator, Lopez, when threat. ened with an attack had 12OOO soldiers mus tered at one time. His army is we'll officered by French, Prussian, Polish and few English engineers and tacticians.
 The Paraguyan forts are said to be we'll mounted and the arms of all the troops en- brace the latest improvements. If he chooses to resist, he can give us great deal of trouble The usual plan of these South American States has been to refer the matter to other powers, so as to mix up England, France, or Spain in the matter, but the President has instructed Judge Bowlin that no meditation will be per- mtted.
 Heretofore, the umpires usually put us of with moiety of our rights and managed it so as to get up treaties by which they obtained some advantage.
 We are glad to see the step taken to dis pense with their arbitration. If Lopez resists and attempts to abstruct the navigation of the river above the three mouths" this will bring him into conflict with Brazil and Buenos Ayres. and perhaps with France and England Our opinion is that he will back down from his po- sition and pay us the damages sustained. That he is able to do so, is apparent from the fol- lowing paragraph which we cut from an ex- change:
 "President Lopez is the chief merchant, bro- ker, cigar maker and steamboat owner in his fertile domini3ns, and is reputed to be worth more money than the whole amount now in our treasury, increased as it has been by the ten million loan. He can therefore easily pay the amount of theindemnity which is claimed on account of spoiations upon our people,"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20
Burro,osulle, Searcy County,


 U. M. Rose, esq, and Dr. Wm. M Law renee:
 Gentlemen-I have received your letter in re. gard to the difficulty between Mir. M. Shelby Kennard and myself
 As to the proposition to refer the matter to some gentlemen, to be selected by each party, 1 have to say this: for reasons satisfactory to my self, l have insuted NJ. Shelby Kennard gross ly, as he admits publicly, he has never resented it in a gentlemanly way. It is true, that Mir. Kennard has written an article in the newspaper which he controls, wherein he uses very pro. voking language, but know of no rule that would make him Ah aggressor, after he openly and publicly confessed that he was grossly in- suited, and that he submits to the same. If Mr. kennard should at any time see fit to resent the insult given him. and will communi- cate either publicly or privately his sentiments and desires in the premises, there will be some- thing to negotiate. but at present there is not. think that these views will meet with your approval on examination and reflection. With sentiments of esteem and regard,
 l remain, respectfully,
 w. C. BEVENS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

STRANGE BIRDs.-We were shown few days since by James King. esq.,, of this city, several water fowls which he killed in the river opposite this place. Their bodies were white with short downy feathers, and black wings, about the size of half grown chicken, with long legs and web-footed, with bill about eight inches in length, and turns upwards. We were invited to partake of their flesh after be- ing served up, and must confess thct they were as good eating in the fowl line as we ever par took of. Onr oldest experienced sportsmen pronounced them of the large sized blower spe- cies, but they could not agree"
 ERRATA-In publishing the suicide of a young lady which was committed in this county on the 26Sh ult., we were informed that her name was Miss Eckel, when it should have been Miss Whinnery."
 The Fort Smith Herald honors us with more than usual share of abuse.
 In copying, from an exchange, compliment tary notice of Judge Torbett, we took occa- sion to express our pleasure that the Herald had not enough influence to have him beaten in Scott as it had good democrats beaten in Sebastian. Thereupon the Herald gravely tells
 
 know nothing in 1856, is now democrat The proof is that he voted for Col. Rust. His vote is an evidence that Nc is man of sense, but we think he is too honest man to run as know nothing in his county and receive votes of the opposition when he was in reality de- pocrat.
 Though clever fellow, he was too deeply dyed in the wool to be changed by casting one vote. Besides his political godfathers are not Of the right stripe. The democracy that the Herald indQrses would not pass where the gen. uine article is in demand. If MT. Mcconnell has seen the error of his ways and repented, though it be at the eleventh hour, we shall be glad of it. But, if his conversion is real and he is sincere in his new profession, let us advise him to eschew the Herald, for its praise is dam- nation. Our opinion is that the American and black republican ranks are full of just such de- mocracy as the Herald breaches and practices We do not care to bandy words with that jour- nal We have noticed it only because our duty to the democratic party made it necessary tc point out the sples'and traitors in the camp Like others, when we touch pitch we expect to be defiled, and we have received the abuse of the Herald as a part of the unavoidable ills that fall to the lot of those who do their duty unf1inchingly. So far as we were concerned, the Herald might shoot its pop guns at us till it grew weary, but when it struck at principles and the integrity of the democratic party, it became necessary to expose it. Unless it suits our humor, we shall, hereafter, let it pursue its path to oblivion unnoticed, for the remark that MT. Calhoun once made concerning a mo- ted politician will apply to it, as "no man can come in contact with it without feeling as il he had lost portion of his elf-respect," and we may truly add, without losing his respect for public journals and their conductors.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

Or We do not know who is the physician attending upon the editor of the Gazette, but his treatment of the case does him credit The yx the warm baths, at the Hot Springs proa happiest effects By the last Ga- zetss Be the patient is improving in his tone of mih-. His medical adviser seems to have taken him from the distractions and political metaphysics of Calhoun, which were too deep for him, and the effort to comprehend which appears to have addled his brain, and placed the Bible in his hands. The perusal of the good book has quieted his apprehensions and. in graeat measure, dispelled his gloom. A few weeks ago he pathetcally asked "whther are we tendng?" ard assured his readers that we were all going to destruction together. Now, his bump of hope appears to be more active, and while he is yet Respondent enough to be- leve in dissolution of the democratic party, still he does not despair of the republic. A portion of the conclusion of his article is brim- ful of hope, quite rose colored in fact and as he appears to have spread himself" while writing under the inspiration of this new sentiment, we will quote part of his article. Speaking of the days of the republic being numbered he says:
 "We have never favored the idea, nor ad- vocated any measure leading towards it; nor, even now, portentous as the times may appear, and dark as are the clouds which lower upon the country, do we despair; but we have an abiding hope--nay, an abiding faith, that order and harmony may yet come out of the chaos which seems to have made political Babel in the land. And though parties may be in their decadence, and though the principles for which they have contended, in their day and time, may be dead, and buried in the tomb of the past, yet we hope that there is glorious future for our beloved country. And if, in the unex- plored pathway of our future progress, new ... Ss.,,.. ,.. ....1 -. T < become necessary to raise the dead ones of the past, or to bring forth new and pure parties, from old and corrupt ones, there is the highest authority for saying"
 And here he quotes several verses of scrip ture tho result of his late readings.
 There is buoyancy about this; an elevation of tone and an improvement in style that is quite refreshing. If his medical adviser will watch him closely this winter, and when diff cult questions come before the legislature will not permit him to go beyond his depth in en- deavoring to comprehend them, he may succeed in effecting complete cure; otherwise, we opine that he will be forced to use the treatment re- commended by late writers on monomania and which we noticed before, that is: to shave his heal closely and rub the scalp, vigorously, with croton oil
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

TExas-In our sister State, the democrats as usual, have made clear sweep. The know nothings and abolition elements in that State fused and we had the singular spectacle of Ger man abolitionist, and the great opposers of for eigners sitting cheek by jowl and acting in con- cert.-Arkansas True Democrat.
 We clip the above morceau from the Sher- man Patriot. Everybody in this State who knows anything, knows it to be untrue, and we are surprised that the True Democrat should make so reckless and unfounded an assertion In the late election, the Germans were as they have ever been, the firm friends of the caucus democracy, and voted (we mean the mass of them) for Judge Buckley, while the Americans, in conjunction with the independent democracy, supported and we trust elected Judge Bell ClarksviAe 7szas) Messenger.
 We have received letters from certain friends in Texas, on the same subject, in which the writers say that our remark concerning the Ger mans was unjust. The belief was pretty gene- ral here, and such was the impression on our mind, that the German population of Texas was free-soil in sentiment There is, or was 80 we have been informed, !h abolition journal in that State published M the German language and from other sources, Eve had got to believe that like their countrymenin St. Louis, they had gone over to the enemy. Moreover, dur ing the past summer, we saw some such state- ment as we made, in one of the Texas papers, and not until we had written our paragraph did we see it contradicted.
 We are glad to find that we were in error glad to see that the Germans were not aboli- tionists. but, on tue contrary, are good democrats The Messenger in the paragraph that denies our assertion adds that the disorganizing candidate was supported by the Americans. Of course And this fact is very significant. If conven- tions were not proper, the opposition would favor them, but to man they oppose their use by the democratic party but favor them in their own.
 We beg pardon of the Texan Germans for supposing they were aboltionists, and ten par dons for accusing them of fusion with the know nothings.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20


 MT. CHURcp I'LL, P. M at Little Rock
 Dear Sirf On yesterday morning. the 18th, there was ldt in the post-office at this place 10 sacks of mAil matter, and told the driver if he did not ake them away that would report the fact. MT. Hall, the driver to Little Rock office, told he he would take them in buggy. and l delivPred them to him, and this evening it was repo4ed to me by I. C. Hicks and W. E. Rauston, taat the 10 sacks of mail matter were found by item in Mrs. E. A. Gullett's corn crib at the stablsf, which I suppose to be the same; l also wish to know if it is my duty to report to the departnfent, or will the report to you an- swer Pleise drop me a line in regard to this matter, andif it is my duty, I will report forth with. Respectfully,
 T JOINED D H
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

first district, Mir. Florspce, dei district, Morris, oppositiols; foffl ward, opposition ThsddSdb
 tion; third district, Vel7tE spb51 trict, Hickman. anti Lsocmptoh; trict Foster probably eleei1
 doubtful--probably opp6s ".
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 Pennsyluania--P Philadelphia, trict--Hale, opposition, elected seventeenth--it is belieyed McPl ton, is elected--vote very cIose; F elected over Owen Joncs. Indima-Second district End tration, believed to be elected; fd1 7I \ Holmes, democrat, elected; fifth fR gore, republican, elected; sixth distsicf II republican, elected; eighth district. ps3lSsl publican, elected; ninth district, Pektiflol State ticket doubtful. Twenty fist dkfr{ bably heavy anti Lecomption maiority. hansas--Leavenworth comty--arersc;; jorlty POO for the republican ticket. Atcl county, opposition have majority of 3. II ferson county the republicans are defeatJ
 SooheS thS NVihOCt dttC tiGhSE ly A ed. Lykins county has gone republican.
 Yellow Fever in New Orleans. Ne,c Orleans, October 13.-Deaths i,} city yesterday from yellow fever iorty-sI
 Washington News, Washington, October 13.-GeneraI Cass has been ill, has recovered. ! There appears to be prospect of repud Jerez, the minister from Nicaragua. ,,
 Serious Array at Nashville. 7 NashriRe, October 13N.-A desperate figs cured at the fair grounds today, in which, twelve or fifteen persons were eng~ged' E Owen, of Williamson county was instg killed; his brother, John Owen, is dangert wounded; Samuel Cowan, of this county mortally wounded; Gen. Joel A. Battle hs skull fractured; several others were badly The origin of the difficulty was family ie long sanding
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

LITTLE RoCK HIGH SCHOOL It affords us great pleasare to state to the many friends and patrons of this school that the faculty is now complete; md as will be seen by reference to our adverteing columns is composed of the following rsmes, and the branches taught bv them-Wn. B. Johnson, of Stanton, Va, prin. cipal, James Giles, of Portsmouth, Va, vice principal Martin Edmonds, of Pottsville, Pa. professor q music, Miss E. NJ. K. Brown. of Nashville, Eenn., professor of modern languages, and Mis- B Beyea, of Goshen, New York, teacher in she primary department.
 It has b~n the aim of the trustees in engag- ing the riacpal and assistants of this school, to engage ----, .=--- . - the very highest order as regards talent and mo- ral worth. We think we may congratulate the trustees, and the friends of education generally. upon their success and the fiattering prospect of their usefulness in this community.
 The Little Koch High School will be opened for the reception of pupils on Monday next, at s16 o'clock, A. M., which time it is hoped that narepts and guardians will have their children and wards in attendance, as it is desrous to arrange the various classes on that day. It is desired that pupils will bring with them list of their tert looks, in order that they may be ar- ranged.
 A circular will be issued as soon as practca- ble by the principal, giving further particulars in detail of the plan of the institute.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20
the Members of the next Arkansas Gen sral Assembly,,

Gentlemen: 1 take this method of advising 'u that l shall be a candidate before your onorable body, for the office of State Land Agent, for the Washington district, at the con- ing session of the legislature; and would re- spectfuly request that you take my claims into consideration, and support my election to that office, if conformable to your wishes.
 Respectfully, R. L. PEGUES.
 The members of the press of Arkansas, will place me under lasting obligations to them, by publishing or noticing the above.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-20

GT" Thirty Years in Arkansas appears again in our paper to-day. We print it en-. tire; though we may as well remark that the writer could further the objects he has in view just as well, and, perhaps, better without his sneers at us. The sneers at our course with re- gard to Col. Warren and the quasi indorsement of him, will, we apprehend, hardly meet Col Rector's appreciation.