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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-19

WAsHIsGTos ITEas The Circuit Court
Of Washington is Ia session.
Anonymous letters having been received
announcing that outbreaks would occur
about the same tir". at liarpcrs Ferry,
Wheeling and Washington, the Eu!!as .!
Washington have reen armed, anc guards
stationed ut the Armores Of the Military
companies.
The steamship Mount Vernon IN sttanlt
iay on Monday, 70 get up to her berth in
Washington, got aground again on the bar on
Arlington. The difficulties of navigation up
there are serious impediment.
The sermon n. the dedication Of st. Alloy
sius Church, in Washington, was preached
by Archbishop Hughes, Of New York. 1t
was a very able and eloquent discourse.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-19

THE PREsEYTERY or WT:cuE>TER assem-
blei in the First Presbyterian Church, III
this city, yesterday evening, at hali.past :
o'clock, and was opened with sermon by
the Rev. J. W. Pugh. OF Warrenton, from
the words "Ye are the Light Of the world. =
After the sermon. the P,c.bytery was cog
s,i,u'ed by prayer, and, after calling tho r"!''
adjourned unit, this morning, az clock.
THE SYxoD or BALTIMORE Will convene IN
SIC Frat Presbyterian Church, this evening,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-19

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- Hope Soigncttc Clark
= or Ibis. extra blackberry BRANDY
OLD PORT WINES.
:: quarter cas, .iuoe Old PORT WINE
. Super Extra Norraricl do.
Terms cash. or its equivalent. oct 1l-co5t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
What the Matter Was With Him

Strolling down the streets of St. Louis, a few months since, 1 observed a stalwart siX-footer from Pyke, who was evidently a little by the head, gesticulating violently to an appreciative crowd, and duly acquaint- ing his hearers with what was the matter with himself and his respected paternal. After his discourse had been some time continued, one of the guardians of the law thought he could tell what ailed our friend, and undertook to cut his story short. At the time l left, old Pyke had made a good fight, and had rather the better of the Charley, who, to use Pyke's words, was Ca gittin chawed up bad''-that was whats the matter with him. but the following eloquence was safely got off be- fore the interruption took place:
 :" l do allow Pop he's jest the greatest man ye see; he's materially a little backered; but you jest take Pop and rile him up some, and thar ain't no man as kin talk more nor what Pop kin talk Thar is them as thinks thar ain't no ftc into him; but | tell you he won't allow none of his children to take no advantage onto him, and eff they any on'em sixties things at his head, thar ain't no man as will skite 'em back at 'em quick er'n what Pop Il skite 'em back
 " Uncle Ben is some heftier nor what Pop is, and he's drehul ugly cuss-that's what's the matter with him. Oncet he got riled at Pop, and lowed he'd lick him. Wal, he pirooted round for the old man, and he seed him nigh the woods, and he peeled for him he did Pop he kep kinder quiet, like, till Ben got clost, and then he kitched the back hitch onto Ben, and he throwed him bad; and arter that he tied the critter to tree, and kep him thar tell it got dusky, like, a grinnin' at him; and when he was set lose, you never see no> man look no fooisher nor what Ben looked. Oh no! eff ever ye get in on Pop, and try fur the in turn onto him, thar ain't no man as will throw yer quicker nor what Pop will throw yer.
 "Aunt Bets she tried to skeer the ole man oncet. She made up gsst, she did, outen piller-turnippy hands and bread hands, and she put it in Pops bed, and watched tell she got most asleep fur to hear him holler; but he jest didn't holler, nary time-so she jest peeked in, fur she was afeered he was skeert so bad he couldn't. But the ole man was all right, he was; he had eat up the critters head and hands, and thar he laid, fast asleep, on the cuss's chest. Pop allus allowed he got the best of Bets and the ole gost, but Bets she kep mum-that's what was the matter with her. You never heerd nobody keep no hummer about gostses nor what Bets kep about gostses.
 Wal, thar ain't no use spitten round here. My name's Berloo. Pm Pops son, l am. l know all Pop knows, and l hev picked up heap outside, I hev. Thar aid't no Pensilvieanny Dutch about me-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

1. AND J.-There are no two letters in the manuscript alphabet of the English lam guage that occasion so much trouble, or cause so much misconstruction, as the two letters l J, as many persons, either igno- rantly or inadvertently, write them The rule for writing them properly, and which should be universally understood and adop- ted, is to extend the below the line, while the 1 should be written even with the line, and not carried below it. This is not so trivial a matter as it might seem at first glance, for many persons are very sensitive about the proper rendering of their names getting into a rage with the printer or proof reader If a mistake is made, when the fact is the blame should attach to their own carelessness and improper chirograyhy. It IS however very natural for the best temper ed man to feel annoyed when he reads his name in connection with some disreputable affair with which he had nothing to do; or sees the glowing commendations of some highly meritorious action, or complimenta- rY notice intended for him, entirely spoiled and subverted by the insertion of some other individuals name which happens to be very likely his own Mir. Wm I. Smith may be the shephard of flock which look up to him with reverence and affection, while Mr. Wm. J. Smith may be a sheep stealer.- Imagine, then, the feeling of the reverend gentleman, when, on perusing the columns of some newspaper, he finds himself sentenc- ed to Imprisonment injail when he had never entered the precincts of courthouse in his life. .-LouisviUe Journal
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

right to examine yours. As the pocre players say, you called me, I have shown my hand and now have right to demand the same of you. Or, if this smile is too low for your taste, let us borrow one from the law which says that the plaintiff should have clean hands. have shown mine and next week will examine yours. have not time or space now. Make up your mind to submit quietly to the operation. Fish ermen, when about to skin an eel take a handful of sand the better to enable them to hold their slippery prey I intend to take as little sand in my hand as possible. and to skin you as scientifically as I can. The less you squirm the less painful the operation will be to you, and the sooner it will be over. J. w. w.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Paap, What is a Newspaper?

 Organs that gentlemen play on, my boy, To answer the taste of the day. my boy,
 Whatever it be,
 They hit on key, And pipe in full concert away, my boy. News from all countries and climes, my boy, Advertisements, essays, and rhymes, my boy, Mixed up with all sorts
 Of (Dlying reports, And published at regular times, my boy. Articles able and wise, my boy, At least in the editor's eyes, my boy,
 And iogc so grand,
 That few understand To what in the world it applies, my boy. Statistics, reflections, reviews, my bov Little scraps to instruct and amuse, my boy,
 And lengthy debate,
 Upon matte of St lte For wise-headed folks to pursue, my boy. The funds as they were and they are, my boy. The bubbles and qurks of the bar, my boy,
 And every week
 A clever critique On some rising theatrical star, my boy. The age of JuYter's moons, my boy, ihe s'edlAiiS oI soHeoouy spoons, my boy,
 The state of the crops,
 The style of the fops And the wit of the public bufoons, my boy. List of all physical ills my boy, Banished by somebody's pills, my boy,
 Till you ask with surprise,
 Why any one dies, Or what's the disorder that kills, my boy. Whose got married to whom, my boy, Who were cut of in thejr bloom, my boy,
 Who has had birth
 On this sorrow stained earth, And who tottefs fast to the tomb, my boy. The prices of cattle and grain, my boy, Directions to dig and to drain, my boy,
 But 'twould take me too long,
 To tell you in song, A quarter of all they contain, my boy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
The Very Best of the Season-Foote
 Caught.

The following, on Gov. Foote, is too good to be lost; and, as we are assured by party pre- sent that it is literally true, we lay it before our readers In fact the person who gave us the information is a gentleman of integrity and honor, in whom we have implicit confidence. - Here it s.-- Hcksbury Sun.
 A few days ago company of gentlemen were travelling up the Mississippi river between Vicksburg and Memphis, on the steamer Ante lope In the crowd was politician of great notoriety, particularly in the State of Misss slppi, who was eloquent and incessant in his advocacy of Judge Douglas for the Presidency: Every position of Douglas was democratic. every pulsation of his heart southern. every element of his nature constitutional and con- servative, all the leading statesmen and politi clans of the south and west his ardent admi rers, etc, etc." During an animated panegyric upon the perfectlons of the Little Giant" all the gents of the cabin had congreeated around the intermnable taker," some asking one question aud some another, all of which were answered by the statement of facts all within the "certain personal knoWleaqe" of the speaker. when one gent asked, "Howis Kentucky upon the Douglas question?' The speaker turned to him with an air of countenance as much as to say, "there l am at home'-replied, "Ken- lucky, sir Is right, and to my certain knoaoledqe, every prominent politician in the state is in fa- vor Of Douglas. l have very lately been in Kentucky and conversed with every member of Congress, and every one (and particularly Dr. Peyton, the most prominent of them all) is in favor of Douglass
 A very fine looking, quiet stranger, who had been listening without saying anything, appeared struck wtf the last remark, and asked the speaker if he understood him to say that Dr. Peyton was Douglas man Oh, yes," he replied, '' know him in- timately, and within the last four weeks he has assured me of the fact" The stranger rose up and spoke as follows: Sir, am Dr. Peyton, the member of Congress refer red to, and though l have heard much of you, have never had the honor of your acquaintance or of speaking to you until now, and so far from being Douglas man, sir, l am against him all the way from h-ll to Halifax. Nor is there promin- ent man in Kentucky for him, except Mir. Dixon, who is in favor of new party" The effect of this reply can be better inn agined than described. The shout that "ch' up rom IHat crowd nlade tne ante lope tremble. The Douglas orator, instead of melting down into his boots, turned to- wards Dr. Peyton, and remarked, " Are you Dr. Pepton, sir? most happy to see you sir-delighted to make your acquain- tance, sir; think l once saw you, sir, when l was in the Senate, ahem!'' S. called all hands to take drink, and amidst the most terrific guflaws they all drank, " health to Dr. Peyton, and confusion to Douglas and his schemes for the Presiden- cy." "THF OLD 'UN.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

DlED-At his residence near Lewis burg, Tn Conway county, on the 9th day of February, 1859, ELISHA HARRIS, aged 64 years.
 The deceased emigrated from Missouri to Conway county, Ark, in 1877, and during this long residence among us ever maintain ed the confidence of all who knew him, and was noted for his kindpess of heart charity to the orphan and neighborly qua- hties
 He died in the full triumph of religion, leaving behind a testimony of the reality friends to mourn his loss. Oh! that our day of departure may be as his.
 C. H
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

EROM the subscriber on the 18th ult, xS years old, , feet or inches high, very black, -N. slightly stammers when talking, had on when he left a gray kersey suit, broad brim drab hat.
 bought said boy from Dudley Baldwin in N. C., last summer. Any person taking up said boy or giving me any information so may get him, will receive the above reward.
 Feb. B, 1859. Pm THO. w. STEELE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

ES- The Richmond Enquirer tells of mulatto girl, manumitted slave, who ap- peared in the police court there, and de- sired permission to ermain in the city. She had been north but preferred her {" old Vir- ginia home" The justice was forced, how ever, to enforce the law upon freed slaves, and compel her to leave the State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

uuceu Illo iHe Louisiana Senate, and re- terred to the judiciary committee:
 AN ACT.
 Re(otl0e 10 he Purchase ot' Negro .S7ayes 6y
 He People of MasState of Louisiona.
 WHEREAS, The federal government has no power to prohibit the buying of negro slaves by the citizens of this State; and
 WHEREAS, The right of the people of the State of Louisiana to purchase slave property Tn any market, whether domestic or foreign, where negro slaves are sol9, has never been alienated from her sovereignty, or granted to the control of the federal eo- vernment; therefore,
 SEC. |. Be a enacted Jy Me Senate and House ot Representatives ot' he State of Lou- 'stond, an General Assembly convened, That any citizen or association of citizens of this State, be- and they are hereby authorized to purchase negro slaves from Cuba. Brazil and Africa, and to bring the said slaves so purchased into this State, and to hold the same in full right and title for their own proper use, benefit and behoof: Provided, said slaves so purchased and imported into this State shall be subject to the same regu- lations and tariff of duties as other species of foreign property or imports.
 SEC. ,. Be a .tunher enacted, etc., That this act shall be, and remain in force from and after its passage
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
u. MI WARnWEILr.

Of tEe late firm of Nelson, Ward,ceu & Co.,, II AVlNG connected himself with the we'll Il | known house of Reid x Tracy. s5 Cbaa,bers Street, New fork, solcits the continued patronage ol ms friends and customers, and assures them that their orders for Hardware ii addressed to him or to held Tracy, shall be satisfactorily executed.
 Jan. I9, 1859 Tvs
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
NOTICE

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned \ will not pay any debt, debts of Lucinda Waymack which she may contract from this date.
 M. WAYMACK. Little Rock, Feb. 23d, 1859. lw.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

I'm hard all the way down-iest feel of my back Whoop-a-whoop! I want q fight! That's what's the matter with me Q, -New Fork Times and INessenoer
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
'hildrens' Shoes,
NOTICE

ENO my friends and customers, as am about to -E leave shortly for the east, and am compelled to have money, would feel obliged by them cal ling on me and settle without further notice.
 Feb. g, 1859 D. B. HANDLE
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
To conclude with the laughable Farce of
 ~lf for,r~ y.Il A A. VI

To conclude with the laughable Farce of
 Whirligig Hall or a Day After the Fair. In which Mr. Huntley and MT. Palmer will sustain eleven characters.
 Polly, maid servant to Mr. Lidget, Mrs. E. D. Palmer; Jerry, tiger to Mr. Sterling Mr. J. Hunt ley; sam Way, the village cobbler, Mir. J. Huntley; Biddy Lorrigan, an Irish washerwoman, Mrs. E. D. Palmer; Lukev Squall, beggar ballad singer, Mir. J. Huntley; Timothy Thumpwell, drummer boy; learning to beat his daddy and nanny, Mir J. Hunt ley Madam Maypole, Theatrical Manageress, Mrs E. D. Palmer; Madame Dumplino principal Bravazio singer three and half feet high, Mir. J. Huntley; Octavius Moonshine, maniac, Mir. J. Huntley; Polly, Mrs. E. D. Palmer; Jerry, Mir. J. Huntley
 Seats can be secured in advance of the day of performance at the box office. Feh, g lS59
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

MARRlED-On the 10th inst near Mt. Ida, Ark, by Esq. John Davis. Mir. ARTER MAYBERRY to Miss MARY M.y. daughter of Jas. May, esq, all of Mont gomery county, Ark.
 Though the Atlantic telegraph fell through, While Kansas is engaged in revolution, Yet, love, to matrimeny ever true O. happiness crown this institution. May their bright dreams of bliss be realized; A long life to them be given, And when nature claims their last sacrifice, MAY THEY FIND A HOME IN HEAVEN.
 F. F.. P
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, }

COUNTY OF PULASKI
 In the chancerv court of said county at tba February term thereof, A. D. 1859, 9th dav of February, A. D. 1859.
 Robert Cunningham. Mary B. Cunningham by her next friend, Peter Hanger, Comploinants.
 cs In chancery on bill and amendment.
 Absalom Fowler, Christian Brumback. Elizabeth Brumback and others. Defendants .nN this day appeared the complainants by Gar NJ land Randolph, solicitors, and filed their amended bill in this court, the object of which amendment IS to make the husband and heirs at law o sarah Duff deceased, parties to u is suit, and to optan decree in favor said complainant, Peter Hanger against them, for their interest in the lots and premises in controversy in this cause And it appearing to the court here from affidavit annexed to said bill that the said defendan Elizabeth Brum- back is nonresident of this State-itis therefore ordered by the court that she be notified of the - ing and pendency of said amended bill against her, by publication of this order in some newspaper printed in this State, for the number of times ard within the time prescribed by the statutes and that unless she appear ill this court on or before the fourth day of the next term hereof to be held at the court house of Pulaski county, in the city of | Little Rock on the third Monday of June, A. D. lS59 and there then file her exceptions, plead, an swer or demur to said amended bill, the same will be taken as confessed against her, and an nterlocu tory decree entered accordngly; and on motion it is ordered that this be continued the next term of this court
 true copy from the record. Attest. GORDON N. PEAY, Clerk. Feb. g, 1859. 2t Cost of adv. $6 50
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Little Rock Theatre

Mr. N MORONEY, Lessee and Manager. N NOMPLlMENTARY benefit to Mr. JOHN V HUNTLEY, by the citizens of Little Rock, Friday evening Feb. 25, will be performed Cole smiths Comedy of
 She Stoops to Conquer or the Mistakes
 of Night. Old Hardcastle, Mrs. Huntley; Young Marlow. MT. T. h. Connor; Tony Lumpkin, Mir. J. Camp. bell Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Moroney.
 Two Dances by Mrs. E. D. Palmer; favorite song by MT. S. Hubbord Tee Too, Tal Society by Mir. Mulholand.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23

EF- Col. Lockridge, formerly fillibuster, is now agent of the Arizona Western Pio- neer Association, and Gen. Henningsen the Chief
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
BuckWhaat Flour.

CMALL lot of fresh Goshen butter in rolls, re- b ceived per steamer Hickman, and for sale by.
 Feb. g, '59. RAPLEY, HANGER < co.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Early Irish Potatoes
GOShen Butter.

LEW barrels early Irish potatoes in store and II for sale by RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
 Feb 23 1859
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
FOR SALE.

hY residence in Little Rock. It is central in WI its location, and has every convenience for a family. A. F. FREEMAN. Little Rock, Feb. g, '59. * 2t.
 Childrens' Shoes. A SMALL lot just received of a fine quality "A and for sale at L. M. FILKINS. Feb. 23, 1859. GRAY & DUFFIE, Attorneys at Law, Prince ton Dallas county, Arkansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Prayer by the Chaplain.

Prayer by the Chaplain. Mir. Mitchell presented petition of sun >dry citizens of Arkansas county, remon- strating against any portion of said county being attached to Jefferson county; which was referred without reading, to the com mittee on counties and county lines
 The report of the committee of the whole Hopse onfhe appropriation bill was taken up and adopted, and the committee dis charged.
 l A message was received from the Gov 'ernor, reporting that he had approved and signed sundry bills. on motion of Mr. Moss, the appropria- h1sll was taken up.
 Mr. Oates offered an amendment to 21st
 item of the bill to strike out $500 and in- lsert s750.
 The amendment was laid on the table.
 Other amendments were offered to<the
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Second Hand Type for Sale.

ME have some eight hundred pounds of Bour- W geois, about six hundred pounds of Minion and large font of Minion title letter for sale-- The type is about one-third worn. It will be sold tor 70 cents per pound, which is about half the cost ot new type. Ifneeded, we caA furnish cases also, at the foundry prices.
 Feb. g, '59 JOHNSON X yEPVrS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

FURNISHED BY MERRCK wAssELL.
 Arrivals. Feb. l5-lrene Jordan, from Napoleon. 15-Hickman, from Cincinnati. l6-Violet, from Ft. Smith, 1e-Chattanoga, from New Orleans. 18-Jennie Whipple, from Memphis. lo-Grape Shot, from Cincinnati. ." lo-Red Wing, from Napoleon. 20-Arkansaw Traveller, from Memphis. 20-Quapaw, from New Orleans. 20-S. II. Tucker, from Napoleon. '' 20-Henry Fitzhugh, from Ft. Smith, 2l-Vlolet from Ft. Smith. " 2l-Hickman, from Ft Smith. " 2l-Little Rock from Ft. Smith,
 Departures. Feb. l5-Arkansas, for Ft Smith. " l6--lrene Jordan, for Napoleon. '' l7-Voet, for Ft. Smith. lo-Jennie Whippe, for Memphis. 1o-Chattanoga, for Ft. Smith. [" l9-Red Wing, for Napoleon. l9--Gape Shot, for Ft. Smith. |" 2O-Arkansaw Traveller, for Ft. Smith. 2O-Quapaw, for Ft. Smith, '' 2l-Hickman. for Cincinnati. :" 2l-Violet, for Ft. Smith. " 2l-Henry Fitzhugh, for Cincinnati. ' 22-S. H. Tucker, for Ft. Smith. 6 22-Little Rock, for New Orleans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
Runaway-SlOo Reward.

r or of fresh Buckwheat Flour, received per IL steamer Virginia Bell and for sale by
 Feb. 23 '59 RAPLEY, HANGER CO.,