davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
MORNING, JULY l4, 1858,

Of Minnesota belonging to the half breeds or mix
 ed bloods of the Dacotah or Sioux nation of h.
 dlans, and for other purposes approved l7th July,
 1854.
 Be it enacted etc. That the act approved l7th July 1854, above referred to- chapter eightv-three he, and the same Is hereby amended that the body of land known a> the half breed tract lying on the west side of Lake Pepin and the Mississippi river in the Territory of Minnesota, and which is au horzed to be surveyed hy the said act of 1854. shall be sub ect to the operation of the laws regulating the sale and disposition of the public lands and settlements heretofore made thereon are declared valid so far they do not conflict with settlements made by half breeds and hat the settlers shall have the benefit of he pre- -emplion laws of the Unired States any loca uon Of half breed scrip thereon after the date of the settlement notwithstanding: Provided the declara ton of re-emptiou be filed within three months after public notice is given of the passage of this act m the proper Land District: And provided That when two or more persons have settled on the same quarter SectOn, prior to the passage of this act they shal be permitted to enter the same aud the rights of each shall be determined according to the prov- slonS o the act reatng to pre- emptons passed March Sd. is43. SEC. ,. And be it further enacted. That the provisions of this act shall not extend any tract or sub division within the body of land aforesaid, which shall have been settled upon in good faith bV and is in the occupancy of, any of the said half breeds mixed blood> which lands, settled upon and occupied by the half breeds, hereby express
 y declared to be subject to other disposition than location by the " "certifcilleS' or sclip1 authorized t. be issued by the said act If 1854 for the benefit of said Indians. Nor shall the provisions of this act eX'end to any lands which may have been located prior to its passage with half breed scrip with the consent of the settlers thereon.
 Approved Is May 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

" OT Inverted commas @ were used by Monsieur Gillemont French printer, and were intended by him to supersede the use of italc letters; ard the French printers now call them by that name; but they have lately been used by English printers to denote quoted natter Transcript.
 Quotation marks in French type are not in- verted commas, but straight mark. cast on pur- pose, and very neat. The English and Amer- can printers, with their usual Ingenuity, have made commas and apossrophes serve the pur- pose, the same as some of them make turned figure answer for soft c.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
MO- 40.
Der Deutschman's Philosophy.

Shust near Mackay. BY JOHANNES FRANZ voN P. KRoUPLEs. Eve tollar vot Ispend, But l've noting for to lend, For nefer horrows noting, don't you see, Yohn Schmidt;
 I've preddy fiddle frow, Un I've vrends in plenty now, Un lot of preddy shdren at mue knees, Yohn Schmidt.
 haf noting to desire,
 Ven l sit beside mine wire, Un schmoke mineself into schleeping state, Yohn Schmidt;
 Pm so happy vot can be,
 So YOU listen now to me. Un I'll dell you vot love, un vot hate, Yohn Schmidt.
 love der lager bier,
 When it's good un isn't dear, can trnk bout sixty glasses in day, Yohn Schmidt;
 But hate der liquor law,
 (Sooch ting 1 never saw) Wot would dake our scnapps un lager all away, Iohu Schmidt.
 love a Deutschen song,
 'Pout a hundred verses long, Nit ghorus for 8 tousand voices. too. Yohn Schmidt;
 But have der snufie psalm, Vot isn't worth a - kreutzer. For to sing it makes your wee grow long and blue, Yohn Schmidt.
 l love some Deutschen food
 Yah. likes it putty good, Der spech un sauerkrout, un salat saugh, Yohn Schmidt; Bnr hate der milk of schwill Un der meat dey nefer kill For it dies before dey've dime to hit knock, Yohn Schmidt.
 love der pretty flowers
 Vot grows in garten bowers, Der cabbage uu der radeesh un der beet, Yohn Schmidt
 Un hate ter toads un frogs,
 Un der sausage made of dogs, Un eferydins vot isn't good to eat, Yohn Schmidt
 Now Eve got little sthore,
 Un sits before der door, Un sell der prandv, schnapps, un pretzel cake, Yohn Schmidt;
 Un dmks I'll putty soon
 Haf lager bier saloon, Un den vot plenty money will make, Yohn Schmidt.
 Un ven enough Eve got
 will buy house uu lot," Un " corner grocery" I'll have beside. Yohn Schmidt;
 Den so happy will be,
 Nit my shidren on mine kee, Nit mine mouey mine vrow, but init no pride Yohn Schmidt
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
DENTAL, NOTICE

N -eply to frequent inquiries, I would ~,----s
 say, that am now prepared to travel tf<4ss-sassy
 any part of the State, and will go pre- OIIII1y lred to do verythng in the line of my profession
 the neatest possible manner. Per ons wishing my ryees will please drop line to that effect. as Iail not have time to go except where have calls,
 d will ony charge the regular Memphis and cas- prices, same as l charge in my office.
 II. N. CASE, Dentist. Msrnb ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
N o T IC E!

compliance with instructions of27th April last IL received from the Commissioner of the General Land Onee directing that netce should be given to the Governor of the State of Arkansas as proper authority under the swamp land grant, and to the presidents of the Cairo and Fulton and Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Companies. designating day ana place when and where l would commence talk ing testimony relative the character of the lands Tn contest between the State and the railroad compa- nies-
 This Is to notify all whom it may concern that on trLy the lst day of October next at the office of the Surveyor General in this cty, and at the hou of ID A. M, shall be prepared 10 begin the eNam;',a uon Of witnesses ln manner and form directed by my instructions.
 Lists of the lands in controversy are on file in this office subject the inspection oi persons inter sed Transcripts of these lists have also been furnished from General Land Office to the conte,ting parties. he tracts Tn controversy are embraced in the follow ing townships, VIZ: Tips: l, :, l. ). 6, l4 l5, ls, r x IS. NRlE 2, 3. I. 5 6, ', 13. l4. l5, Is, Is dl l9, NR2E. < Is IA, 2o. 2l NR3E. '' IS, 2a, 2l, RAE. '' %. 2l, x k5E.
 .' l,2.3 5,6; lo,1l. l2 18, l4,15, IS, NR1w. q l, 2 3. 1. 5 10. II 1z NR3W. l.. 3, I. 5, 6. [. s. 9, le. NR4W '' l. ,. 3. 4, 5. 6. $. l.. \ k 5 w. :: 6-8.9, lo. NRsW. 56, NR7W. '' B. 2. NRSW W. B. ,, NR9W. 3. ,. \ ROW '' 2 5, 1. NRll W. |" <. Ranges B. I and West. = and $. Ranges 6 ', B. 2, 10 and II West |" s. Range l2 West.
 ' l. 3 and 1 x. Range B West. :" 5S k If West. < ,. 5 and , x R. l5 West. 5S l6 West.
 x 4 , and R r West. 6SRlS West.
 '' < Rl9 West
 '' eS R 70 West.
 '' h and l $ k 2l West. ' 9, 10, II. l2 and B S Ranges p and 23 West ' b. II, l2 and IA k "A West. :" g. To- l2 and 3 s E 25 West. !" l2 S k R2s w.
 H. M RECTOR,
 = .x IL
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
 pnh. 01

Pub: 2l. AN ACT making appropriations for tho support of the Military Academy for the year ending the thirteth of June, 1859.
 Be t enated by Me Senate and Kmse of ReDresea- tatirfS of tte z ed States of 1,ne7ica O. G1D07eSs aSsena led, That the following sums be- and the same are hereby, appropriated. out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 3oth of June, 1859.
 For the pay of officers instructors, cadets and musicians. SIP. .s06
 For communication of subsistence s ,066. For forage for officers horses. $S64. For current and ordinary expenses as follows: re- pans and Improvements, fuel and apparatus forage postage stationery, tran-p rtation. printing clerk miscellaneous and incidental expenses and dep,rt- mcnt- of instruction. S35.6I0. for gradual increase and expense of library, StoO0.
 For expenses for the board of visitors s8 .oo0. For forage for artillery and cavalry horses. s. 64V
 For supplying horses for cavalry and artillery practice. &l GOO
 F'r barracks for dragoon detachment sl .50p For harraek, for artillery detachment st 500. For purchase of a bell, and mounting the same with the clock on one of the public Buildings s450. For repairs to officers quarters, S50'. For models for the deraruu3nt of cavalry s250. For tension of water pipes and increase of reser- vuir, S2500.
 For targets and batteries for artillery exercise. $l50.
 For gas pipes and reorts extension to cadets mess ball. academic hall, and other public buildings Ss- jU0
 For stables for dragoon and artillery horses, s2, 4Go
 Approved May II, 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

Peit enacted etc. That the vestry of Washington parish shall be, and are hereby, authorized with the nSent of the corporation of the city f Washington to take, enclose, and use forever, those parts of Eighteenth and Nineteenth east which lie be- tween the north side of south and the north side of Water street; and those parts of south 6 and south H streets which lie between Seventeenth and Twentieth streets east, for the purpose of en- largng the Washington Cemetery: Proriled That the power hereby conferred shall be exercised regards such particular portion of either the aore sad streets as may pass in front of lot of ground not owned by the said vestry, until the said vestry shall become the of such lot of ground: 4ad proraded fU,ther, That the said vestry shall not sell for any purpose whatever any of the aforesaid parts ot streets but the United State, shall retain and hold such parts thereof may be laid for burial pur poses for the interment of members of Congress or such officers of the government as may die ill Wash inglon.
 5 ,. And be it further enacted, That no canal. railroad, street. or alley shall ever be laid out or opened inIo or through the Washington Cemetery, except such avenues or walks ma} be laid cut by the Vestty ot Washington parish, for the aud purposes of the said Cemetery
 $. B. And be it further enacted. That the Wash
 hgton Cemetery shall forever be free from taxation. Approved Is May. 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

0T Butterfeld & Co., who contracted for the overland mail to California last year. and have been pettioning Congress to locate over what is known as the central route, have now acquiesced in the urgent and persistent acquisition of the Postmaster General to adopt the southern route, with Memphis as the eastearn terminus, They will start on the first of July.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
SUMMER CLOTHING.

[ETE have just received from New York, large and superb lot of plain and fancy summer pthing, consisting of Vests. Pants, Coats. Shirts, rawers Crava S. Gloves and Hosiery in great varie We have large stock and will sell cheap for sh. Cail and examine what we bave before you lrchase elsewhere.
 May Is. 1868. PATTERSON & NEWBFRN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
NOTICE.

oMMlTTED to the jail of Polk county. Ark, 'no negro men, who say their names are Peter 1 la David. Peter is about 30 years of age, five [e or inches high, of copper color has scar Il m ms hose. he says oone by an axe.
 oANla IS about 25 years of age. five feet 10 or II gS hlgh, of dark color. has in his fore {a {a, Said negroes say they belong to Warren
 sron' of Ashley county. Ark. The owner of said
 gre. sloes Is hereby notified to come and prove said
 stes, pay all charges, otherwise they will be delt Na as the law directs.
 GEORGE S. TURRENTINE, Scehe Eth, 1858. 3s-Sm. Jailer. F--~ of adv. s26 or Sl per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
FHE TRUE DEMOCRAT
 ,s PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHNSON & YERKES. Terms c. Sabseript!9n.
TERMS OF ADyag TIgINg.

TERMS OF ADyngTTsIMB.
 s s : S ss asd So % ssps eqsa1ts advertising by the year will be charged 30. sonal cards and other advertisements, not exceeding 'sasre, sl0 per annum
 To Advertisers. ,sso,s desiring to advertise, the True Democrat Cents stronger inducements than any other paper in |,s h has by far the largest subscription sts very
 every ssunty m,h hs ss of nearly four \ .I,vsand persons every week. The True Democrat sars nesent to the public the best medium for adver the most remunerative.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

IL persons kno aing themselves to he indebted to
 "A rae. either by note or account, are requested to me Onward and make payment of the same with } further notice. GEO. s. MORRISON. Jurp IA5S
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
KENTUCKY SCHOOL Or MEUtGiNE.
 LOUISVILLE KY

LOUISVILLE, KY. THE Lectures in this institution will commence Il on the first Monday in November and dcontnue four months. During October preliminary lectures will be delivered at the Hospital and College
 FACULTY. Beni w. Dudley, NJ. D., Emeritus Professor Of Surgery.
 Henry NJ. Bullitt M D.. Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine John Hardin, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Clinical Medicine
 C. W. Wright, M D., Professor ot Medical Che mstry \. 5. Marshall NJ D.. Professor of Materia Me diea and Therapcutcs. Middleton Goldsmith NJ. D.. Professor of he Principles ot Surgery and Clinical Suigery. W. D. Stirman, M D.. Prof, ssor of Aratomy. G. W. BHyless, NJ. D., Professor of Ph, ,siology and Pathological Anatomy. David Cuminins, M. D.. Demonstration. For information address
 \. B. MARSHALL. NJ. D., 'luil D. lNos. 6n Dean of the Fu.,uity
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
NOTICE

A IL persons indebted to the undersigned for the "A year 1857. whose accounts have not been paid as yet Will md It to ther interest to come forward and settle, either by cash as 10 per cent interest will be charged all open accounts from January lst 1858, until paid. We hay just received large stock of goods and have had hoavy expenditures to make, and am compelled to make one Gene ral Call on all to come forward and pay up
 June Is. '56. FIELD & DOLBY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
.Iuet NeceiNed.
AnnnY Naafni

FINE assortment of Ladies' Gators. with and without heels; also good stock of Cents Gai- rs. at A. P0LLOCK'S.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

.Surreyor General qf .4,kansas. Little Rock. Ark. June 22d 1858. 37-4 W.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Pub: 22. AN ACT to amend the act entitled An act to as-


 AN ACT to amend the act entitled An act to as- certain and settle the private land caiius in the
 Stale ot California" passed March ;d, ls5l
 be At eAdetcd dy the &Eate and IkjlSo of Reure- SentdftEen 7 hse tjfed &ates t America in G,qre,S ase7t9.ta, hat III cases pending in the district courts oi l!e United States in California on aprcu! from he decree of the commissioners to ascertain and settle the private land claims iu the State of California under tie act of Congress passed Mar Il Sd. lS5l II either party shall desire t. examine any witness residing ii any other district w,lln siid State or shid! require the production of any paper. written lu>tmnieit book or document supposed tu be in th, osscs,on or power of witness residing iu an Cher district. the court wherein the case s leninr or any judge thereof being satisfied by affidavit or other Wise ot the ma,criality of such witness, or of the Pr"Iueuoh of such paper, written instrument. book or docuinent evidence of the ,>e may orier ihe cieik oi sand court to issue SubnCnd or d subluua daetS tec"h for such witness and for sucli palar written instrument, book or document. wlili sub. rpna or suhlo7na duce- tocum S!Hl run into any other DlsJiict in said State, ana be served by the marshal of either District the court or judge may direct. And the court or judge o.,uring said writ shall have power to enforce obedience to said process Hhd llhiSh dl,obedIonCc by attachment. and in like hhiihef as Ii sand wlteSs resided within the district ~hcre thc caG,e may be pending. and i attachment, and process necessary tu cntprDc obedience Ur punish disoHedle-ge to the aforesaid RIts ot sub o,u and auh ocua dnces te nm may be c and executed bv the Marshal of either district q. tine court or ulre ma! direct: Provided, That iness attending the Court under \ subpoena issued under the provision, of tliis act III district in which he does not reside, shall be entitled to the same fees for attendal A, are allowed by the aN oi tho State of Lailt,ri. ll witnesses in similar cases.
 Approved May Ii, ls5S.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
N OTICE E
TO LEvEE CONTRACTORS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. .SscdmD Land Deao,t,nent

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
 Scamp Land Deaa,tnqent
 Little Rock Ark. July 5. 1858. 'QNHE high water having interfered with and for Il such considerable length of time arrested the Wotk Q, constructing many important levees which contractors, under the act of the General As.o,h, approved 18th January, 1857 had bound themselves either before by tine first day of August 1893, l Elias N. Conway. Governor of the State of Arkansas' have deemed it just und expedient that all Sueh contractors should be allowed additional lime. and they are hereby notified that they shall have unui the first day Of January, 1859. to com pete the evees which they contracted under the said act to construct either teiore or by the first day of August 1858. VI By the Governor: ELIAS N. CONWAY ;. D. kIMBELL. Swamp Land Secy. 39-3w s=B l be ., State Rights Democrat at Helena. will publish the above notice 3 weeks ' "
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Pnh: IL
Pub: II.

A RESOLUTION to authorize the Secretary of the
 Treasury to iudit and settle the accounts of the
 contractor for the erection of the United States
 Marine hospital at San Francisco. California
 Resolved by the Senate, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the account, of the tractor for the erection ot the United States marine hospital at ~nn Francisco, California and to pay to said contractor out of any money in the >ury otherwise appropriated the amount that Il ay be found to be justly due to linn under the contracts made between said contractor and the proper officers of the government ill reference to said building.
 Approved Is May, 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Warren Male and Female
 Academy.

ME above institution will be open for the recep- ton of pupils on the fourth Monday of January, 5s
 The scholastic year will consist of two sessions of cnty weeks each; and pupils will be charged from time of eneranee to the close of the session. eX ptn cases of protracted sickness evidence of which, lst be furnished to the principal.
 TERMS PER SESSION. biography, Reading, Writing and Arth- matte atic..................................s1 s1o % amman, Geography. Composition and Elocu- 'A"'lt- To p' lgra Moral and Mental Philosophy. Astro nomy. Chemistry, Mineralogy. Geography, Lngc, Rhetoric Political Economy Algebra, ieometrv, Surveying. etc.. % nO tn. Greek and French Languages w 25 0O ltingent fee for ea,h pupil. l 0o
 Rev. A. L. CRAWFORD. Principal.
 Miss SALLIE $. HARRINGTON, Asst. + In., 10 lsaa Tiff
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

or Who was the man who first introduced salt provisions into the navy? Noah: for he took ham into the ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. WEDNESDAY

oSl recelved a quantity of Houses Indian Tonic p;u- reduced price. Also Houses Vegetable HIS TOT saie- J. J. McALMONT
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
it ALI, pAnkttg

A LARGE and general assortment of low priced all Pa.er, ell ,eectcd of heauitul patterns With borders 10 suit Paper for fire boards and win d"w cu tains Received and for ,ae at the book store of JNO. l.. REAKDON.
 T,i,. e+l
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Pub: 2S.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled ( An act to au-
 thorze the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed the tract of land in the Territory
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
For Cincinnati.

is n steamer Quapasx, JAMIs M ~~N ,ao pANiKY Master, will leave Little b izl TOT 1incinnati and intermediate ports, about nj 9sh q July to return to this river immediately
 Jnna aers IF VIII be promptly attended to. 'uhe zs, 1858. 3S St.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
NtiiS.

RA KEGS best Boston Nails, 4d to 4od received oO Der steamer Little Rock, and for sale at re duced prices by Al. IlUTT'
 July 6. lS5s.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
NAILS. S Kegs best Boston Nails, received this day and AeO for sale by A. l. HUTT. ,luua

Received this day. and for Sale by
 A. J. HUTT, Bale Brown Drills; 1 = Chcopee stripes; '' Alberton Duck; ! .' Louisiana Lowells D pieces Beverly Demins; 10 '' Shetucket 4 York l < York Plaid Demins; l ' Ripla Checks do. . Blue '' do. q Camlet Jeans; '' Tricolorcd Plads; '' Planters Linen: l '' Brown '' Duck; < Biay Linen: ' Planters Linen Drill. June 15 1858
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
ST. LOUIS FLOUR.
FRESH CORN MEAL.

ST. LOUIS FLUUK. TWENTY FIVE Barrels receive and for sale by l Iuly 9. 1858. HUDSON & IVES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

Si. Louis Fnnu. Flour. 4S BARRELS best St. Louis Fami y Flour just '~O received per steamer Little Rock. and for safe by A. J. HUT'r. July 6 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
PLANTATION FOX SALE.
 1929 Acre

SITUATED in Perry county. Ar el.S kzA o kansls. south side of Arkansas tss' l4-- River, about thirty miles above is.-t-2= Little Rock, known the Asa TiiinIan farm, 35o or 400 acres in stare ot high cultivation, and about 350 or 4oo acres mere, that has been dead ned several years 100 cf which s cleared up. ready for the blow. three fouths of this tract ie No. Cotton Land. and much of the remain, ter good mp land all lying in body. fronting 2]& miles upon the river Log Dwelling House and Negro Cabins Gin. Mill, Ice House and Cistcrl
 Any person wishing to purchase of the most valuable and desirable places upcn the Arkansas river, will address call upon the undersigned at Dardaneile; Mr. J. M. Timan or B. F. Pennington. who living the place, will show it any per son who desires to purchase.
 Terms $ lG ,00o cash, remainder to shit purchaser
 c. W. LEMOYNE. -dGmr. Darlnnelle .Tnlv s lShS. At Cost of allv Sn
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
M MANTUMAKIN(,. A

MRS. s. COLLINS takes this oppor- kss1A MI tunty to inform the Ladies of Little E.N9ZS$1 Rock and vicinity. that she is prepared to ssSsySS do all WORK entru.t ted to her ill the most e@Sssess eic mt style.
 From past experience she feels confident of pleas ing the mosts ti.Stidiols. Rooms at Mr. Bender.s boarding house, corner of Cumberland and Wa ter streets. July 6, 1858. 39-tf.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

A Choice lot of sol colorcd Berages a, Cost. tA June 22 '5s b. E. HANDEL.
 BACON.
 Lot of superior Bacon, just received and for sale "A by A. ]. HUTT. June $. 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Pub: 9.

4 RESOLUTION to extend for further time the
 provisions of the joint resolution approved March
 10th. lsas, in relation to certain dropped and re-
 tired officers of the navy.
 Resolved by the Senate etc, That the time limited entitled Joint resolution extend and define the authority of the President under the act approved Janunry lsth, 1851. entitled l" An act to amend an act entitled an act to promote the efficiency of the navy in respect to dropped and retired naval otcersn be- and hereby is extended to the first day of Janu- ary. 1858 in fer of six months as provided thcrn
 Approved May II, 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

h u persons indebted to McPberson d Newborn, either by note or account on this last years
 eaiings earnestly requested to come forward at
 early day and pay up. They are making prepara
 .ohs to go of after new goods. aud want all the loney they can get to take with them. They hope
 eFeiore. that al persons owing them as above will f@pcnd promptly to tliis call. MCPHERSON & NEWBERN. Ltte Rock .Iune 2q 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

hUGHAN & ARLINGTON. Commission lrchants have Fire Proof " arehouses. and gene dealers in Dry Goods. Groceries and Produce: pn Castings Bagging, Rope and Plantation Sup
 les Camden. Arkansas. Cash advances made on pron for Shipment to New Orleans. 37-ly.