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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
A "Nyce" Affair,
A day or two since we received letter from friend, which we give, minus the name of the writer and post office:
ARKANSAS, Nov. l6, 1859.


 DEAR SIR-Enclosed I send for inspection two letters, from Nyce & Co.,. and Gilbert & Co.,, Bal tmore. The one from Gilbert X Co.,, is, as you ctn see directed to 'sC. H. Blackburn, esq.," and -" "Desha county, Ark.," plainly written on the unsealed envelope. No such man lives here or hereabout, so think the letter wae intended for the post master.
 The other letter from Nyce X Co.,, was directed to me as post master, which received some months ago, and friend of mine thought he would try his luck, so he enclosed Nyce Co. Sl0 for their " finely arranged package" In due course of mail he received their reply which read, we regret to in form you that you have drawn nothing this time, and according to promise enclose you tickets " in another scheme" My friend has never heard from them since, if he drew fortune in his last trial, they still hold it. It strikes that Gilbert < Co., and Nyce X Co.,, are one and the same swind- ling establishments. If you think them worthy of any sort of notice, would like for you to give them notice, as they are, no doubt, sending just such letters as enclose you to about all the post offices ill the State-I have heard of their sending them to a good many. The public should be warned against such scamps.
 fpInn M
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

LAND AGENCY Dye and Pritchard is the title of new firm, located at Jackson port, Ark. These men know all about lands. Mir. Dye is good business man, perfectly reliable and stright as shingle Pritchard is young man of fine business qualifications and smart as steel-trap.
 If you have any land matters to be at tended to in that part of the country, get them to do 1t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
P. M.
Your friend,
BALTIMORE, MD., Sept. g, 1659


 Dear Sir: We take the liberty to enclose you scheme of the Delaware State Lottery, for which we are General Agents Our object being to try and sell you good prize, as to create excite ment in your locality, that will tend to increase business. With this end in view, we offer you the preference to purchase very finely arranged pack age of 26 tickets, that We have selected in class 564, drawing Oct. 26. This package gives you the advantage of S32 50-l00 worth of tickets for the cost of only $20. The same has from it's frequent success the title of the Lucky Package, and to convince you of our confidence in its success, we will guarantee you another package, free of charge if the above fails to draw three number prize, the lowest being 5000. See full scheme within. We make you this offer in good faith with desire to sell you the capital S35,G00. Should you think favorably of it, enclose us 500, and the package will be sent by return mail, the result of which We confidently think will be satisfactory to you.
 Yours truly, GILBERT & co.
 This is confidential.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

TIE MAGNoLIAN-We have received, at last, number of this paper, which is own ed and published by Dr. D. L. killgore, and edited by Ben. Abbott. Dr. Kill gore Is clever man and we wish him sue cess in this new enterprise Mir. Abbott is a ready writer and we welcome him into the ranks again.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

Eg- Want of space compels us to defer answers to the questions put to us in the Old Line Democrat, and notice of the answers to our question and the article in relation to the Real Estate Bank.
 The editor need feel no uneasiness. for we shall dodge no issue, though sometimes, we may, for week or two, defer replies. We expect to answer his questions and re- view his answers to ours to his hearts con tent
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

THE NEw YORK DAY BooK.-In addi- ton to other attractions this valuable pa per will commence an original southern sto- ry, on the first week in January next. It gives full summary of news, advocates de- mocratic principles and opposes abolition ism to the bitter end. It is large sheet, and the terms, which we give below, are so reasonable, as to place 1t within reach of all who desire valuable paper:
 Single copy, per annum. m...........S2 OO Two copies. .............. OO Five copies OU Twenty one copies one being to the
 getter-up of the club ).... 20 %
 All ordering papers should be careful to write the post-office, county and State in full. Address,
 VAN EVRIE, HORTON & CO.,,
 Publishers, No. 49, Ann st. Y. y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

EsF- The river is now high enough for the largest boats, having at least eight feet of water in the channel, and rising rapidly We confidently look for uninterrupted navigation until next June or July.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
The Gov. of Pennsylvania tenders Assist
 auce to Gov Wise

Harris5urg. Pa. Nov. 23.-Gov Packer, of this State. has rendered the services of ten thousand men to Gov. Wise. He offers to station a guard along the dividing line between Pennsylvania and New York.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

Eg- Contracts for building levees in the Batesvile district, are now offered by the State engineer. See adv.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
BALTIMoRD, MD., June Is, 1859.

DEAR SIR-We feel anxious to sell you a prize and create some little excitement in your locality, and in view of the same, will offer you the pre- ference of very finely arranged package of 9 tickets in the Consolidated Lottery Glass o7, draw ing July 20th See full scheme within. The cost is only Sl0.
 And to show you our confidence in it's success, we will make you guarantee to send you another package, free of charge, if the above fails to draw at leasta hundred dollar prize.
 Please write early.
 Vourc truly NVCE S cO
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

MONTICELLO, ARK, Oct. l7, lS59 MEssRs. JOHNSON X YERKEs- GentLerun-You ou will please announce me as candidate for the office of States Attorney in the second judicial district at the next general election
 Very respectfully,
 w. F. SLEMONS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

The Placerville (Cal.) Observer says that tree in that vicinage when cut, fur nished at the saw-mill. 1o.24O feet of saw cd lumber.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

HAMPTON, CALHOUN Co.,, ARK, Nov. '; '59. MEssRs. JOHNSON X YERKEs-
 Ssrs: Please announce my name as candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the second in Heal district in the State of Arkansas and obge yours, JAMES F. RITCHIE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Death of a Nashville Editor.

Nashville, Nov. 23.-Mr E. c. East man, the senior editor of the Union aud Ameriean, died this morning, of apoplexy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

eF We are authorized to announce DAVID w. CARROLL, of Jefferson county. as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for the 2d judicial circuit which is composed of the counties of Hot Spring Dallas, Calhoun, Bradley, Ashley, Drew, Chicot Desha, Arkansas and Jefferson. Election lst Mon day in August next
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

c5@- We are authorized to announce A. J. SMITH as a candidate for reelection to the office of City Recorder.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

FoR CTTY CoNsTABLE.-We are authorized to announce HENRY GRIFFITHS as a candidate for reelection to the office of City Constable
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
ne Democrat please copy.

r9s- We are authorized to announce F. c. SHILCUTT a candidate for City Constable at the ensuing election.
 Gazette and Old Line Democrat nleasa conr
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

r1g- We are authorized to announce Hon. R. NJ. GAINES. as a candidate for reelection to the State Senate from the counties of Ashley, Chcot and Drew, subject to a democratic district conven- ton.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

r1<- We are authorized to announce WM. A. COUNTS, candidate for the office of City Re- eorder.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
TRAVELLING AGENT.

We particularly request local agents to make full settlements with our travelling agent
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
aThe Impending Crisis"

Helpers best advertised Book in the United
States, with the above title. is now command
ing attention. and an extensive sale and circu-
lation everywhere The supply is not ade-
auate to the immense demand. 1t is thought
million Of copies. at least. perhaps more,
will be put in circulation within the next six
months. So much for the insane ferocity of
fire eating members of Congress.
We publish on our FIRST page to-day, full,
interesting and reliable abstract of this now
famous book, from which the reader will get
good idea Of its plan, contents and purport
its strongest and most Objectionable features,
if Objectionable features it has are given, from
which every reader can see how REASONABLE
the book is-how distoyal TO humanity-how
worthy to be prescribed fit to be made
the topic of ferocious Congressional onslaught
for days. to the delay of an Organization of
the House-and how just it is to denounce.
prescribe and reproacn men for, having ex-
pressed appreciation, qualified or otherwise,
Of the work.
The best judgment of the work may be
formed, however, from perusal of its entire
contents. The statistical and other reliable
information contained in it. is very reliable
and instructive. More than any other work
which has yet been published, it answers the
question, q What has the North to do with
Slavery Z" and as we'll. portrays its blighiing.
impoverishing influence upon the South itself.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
Home for Invalids, Shalers.
vile. Ohio.

DE 1T KNOWN, to the numerous read
II ers of the Portage County Democrat, that the
Home for Inyalids is in prosperous condi ion.
We hope soon recover from the blows dealt to US
from tln designing ones, who t to take advan-
to sseI the forea Of the expression Of Robert Borns
In short never did four shillings purchase so much
esty was set up to sale But the bright star of hope
shown into hearts and Lit up the mind with sweet an
tcipation.
Can make the desert heavenly fair,
And fill with forms divinely bright 80 95i..a
The dreary vacancy of air,
Till tho suffering invaids are being made to feel the
advantage of appropriate remedies and an
place of us with due apprecia-
lion and reeiprocatiou ofour kindnesses-
READER, should you be laboring under disease of q
chronic character and in doub to the disease its
before it shall you nothing for the examination
if do not demonstrate to you by the well established
We have instrument the CAPACITY of the
lungs, which will do it accurate in cubic inches you
can ascertain your weight upon the scales.
you have disease of the chest do shut your eyes
and swallow every quack remedy that you get, TN Ill
you swallow more; and then call the physician
to little cough when you have no lungs worth
mentioning. ,-Ef l51.7- p 1tft's 7-a.- 3
My Friends, if by examining the taiIor's book. you
shoud find the Of your chest decreasing
year after year look out for trouble. Remember that
the waste of the system greater than the supply you
in perilous condition. - So.
Young man. If you are in state Of nervous exhaustion
give acall and will point out the road and meant
to health.
Young lady if you are in Decline your mother
accompany you to the "Home" and if there is
lady there TINT will give you relief.
You who are suffering with Rheumatism NEURALGIA
and Nervous Debility &c. recevs the mcst ap
proved bath treatment with Gavansm and Electricity
in various forms. A so, the Electro Chemical Bath.
Do not shudder at the word BAH, because some mer
let idea away with them aud destroyed the
lives by the inj udcious of cold water We think
best stay at Home with thousand ideas and use ou
ba hs enough to meet the conditions of the patien
with other approved remedies. ~. -.s
Yours trniy, J. HAYES, M d..
dcsl-2w g4i Principal OF the Home for Invalids
Silalersville, Ohio
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21

gade.' and speh like geatIemanly and parlia
ssnentary epithets. q
Mr.. Clemens of Va. wanted the House 10.
proceed 10 q eote for Speaker, aud objected
20 gentEemea being compelled TO sit here for
kye hours in order 10 give their brethren an
opportuaity to ventilate their rhetoric. he
gave notice that be ss0sM retire from the
Hall aWheeeye- be Was physically disabled
from ATTENDANCE. If he could not get pair
his friends would have to do without his vote
The Clerk stated that having been empow-
cred by the House to suppress disorder both
on the floor and in the galleries. he ehould dis
charge his duty, but hoped no case would
arise compelling him to exercise the authority
thus conferred.
The House took two more ballots for
Speaker. with the following results:-Seventh
ballot. Sherman 90; Bocock Sc Gilmer Sc /;
Scattering g.. Gilmer withdrew. Eight bal
lot, Sherman Ill Bocock SO Boteler 25 +;
scattering nine. ...-sg--.-,f..z
Mr.. Sherman's vote on the first ballot taken
was reduced by some of those, who heretofore
voted for him, going over to MIR. Gilmer.
HOUSE. Dec. 17th.-The rambling debate
continued. Mr.. Laribee. of Wisconsin. assail
el the Republican party. and Senator Seward
and Senator Doolittle especially. accusing them
of fanaticism, disunion and reasonable prin
ciples.
A call of the House was ordered. prelimina
ry to a vote for Speaker The result was as
follows: Sherman, Ill; Bocock, IS; Botelel
%; scattering. 8; necessary to choice, lis
Another ballot was taken, resulting as follows
Sherman, Ill; Bocock, "a Botelers Is
George Briggs. 9, and the remainder scatter
ing. The House then adjourned.
HOUSE,, Dec. ia call was made for Il {
eleventh ballot, which was as follows Sher
man liz. Bocock 85, Boefler 81, scattering
IL. Whole number of votes 230, necassar,
to a choice 1l6 atss @ tsa
Mr. Bocock then said he consented to tn,
use of his name as a candidate for Speaker ii
the hope that it would prove rallying poin
for all opposed to what was termed his ag
gressive party. This hope had gradual.
grown dim and had become entirely extir
guished- He then formally withdrew
Mr.. Moore of Ala, nominated Mr.. Betele
and proceeded to ballot with the following re
suit:
Sherman liz, Boteler 20, Bocock 10. Mile
Taylor IL, Phelps 16, and remainder scatter
ing among various gentlemen. Whole mum
ber 239, necessary to choice lie,
After considerable confusion was had, an
other ballot was taken. Sherman 10. Bote
Ter 81 Bocock II Barksdale 20, Miles Taylo
Z. Whole number 226. necessary to choic
la House adjourned.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
The Executions in Virginia.

Last Friday, Green, Copeland, Cook, and
Coppic, were hung at Charlestown Va.
Thus have four more men fallen victims to
slaveholdiug vengeance-have died martyrs in
the cause of freedom.
,.s We give the teIegraphic account of the ex-
ecution. z..se..-.s-..5........
CHARLEsTowE, Va, Dec. 16.
The negroes, Shields, Green and John Cope
land, have just paid the forfeit of their lives
The crowd in the town is very great, and the
execution was witnessed by sixteen hundred
persons #,,5. -
At nine o'clock this morning, the field was
occupied by the troops, and at seven minutes
g of eleven the procession made its appearance
1t arrived at eleven o'clock at the scaffold-
d The prisoners we're in wagon. accompanied
by the Sheriff and Jailor. They mounted the
scaffold with a firm step The prisoners had
/ the caps placed over their heads by the Sher.
it, and after an appropriate prayer by Rev
Mr.. North. of the Presby terian Church, they
were launched into eternity. Before the rope
was cut, Green was heard to offer up fervent
prayer. Copeland was not heard to pray
Green's neck was broken. and he died without
struggle Copeland writhed in violent con
tortions for several minutes. The prisoners
bade farewell while on the scaffold, to the
ministers, Messrs. Waugh, Norih and Lake
expressing hope to meet them in Heaven
The drop fell at eleven minutes after eleven
o'clock. ,5a sl- s 20 ts47sb
The bodies of the negroes after being cut
down were placed in poplar collins and carried
back to the Jail they will be inferred to NOR
row on the spot where the gallows stands
though there is party of medical students
here from Winchester. who will, doubtless, moi
allow them to remain there long.
| EXECUTION OF COOK AND copPIc.
The bodies Of the two negro prisoners hav
| ing been brought back to the Jail at about ,
quarter to twelve o'clock this forenoon, notict
was given to Cook and Coppic that theil
time was approaching, only one hour mort
| being allowed them, the military movements
similar to those at the FIRST execution were re
i ,eated, and wagon with two more coffin
vas standing at the door of the jail At hal
/ ,ast twelve o'clock, the same military escor
as in readiness. Meantime the closing relig
aus ceremonies we're progressing ia the epl
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
Gurrpspnnhrllrr uf tbr Brlnurrat.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 13. 1859.

ST. LOUIS, NJ o., Dec. 1S, 1893.
Editors Democrat:
St. Louis is Great City,
1t has q population Of about one hundred
and eighty thousand Its location is such that
it must ever be great commercial point.
Although it is considered dull here, at the
present time, the general stir and hustle of
business reminds one but little of the "hard
times" complained of so generally Throughout
the country. ,t. i.!i..,s.-
Chicago and St. Louis are talked of now
dsys as rival cities. st. Louis is uwned By its
inhabitants; while considerable portion of
the business capital of Chicago is under the
control of eastern capitalists. IL sf
The inhabitants of this city may not be con-
sidered as wide awake, stirring and enterpris-
ing as those of her rival city. Her business
is done little more upon slow, and perhaps
safer mode. zdi ~ i 900 fi#
IF Chicago had the capital this city has, and
the mineral wealth that lies at the very door
ofsSt. Louis, think the enterprise character
istic of her citizens would soon settle the point
of rivalship between these cities.
But the northwestern and southwestern
counties, supporting these cities, are so exten-
sive ard fertile, they both must ever be great
commercial points. And nothing is more Ger
tain, that each city will within few years,
double its present population.
| ST. Louis has suffered greatly from the curse
Of slavery. Her best business men have for
some time been aware that it has operated as
dead weight upon her future prospects. The
subject has been so viewed and discussed, IN
til there is large majority of her citizens de-
cidedly in favor of Missouris freedom from
slavery. -
The building statistics of ST. Louis show
that for ten months previous to Nov. 1st. nc
less than two thousand four hundred and fifty
buildings have been erected within the city
! limits, at an expenditure of over seven millions
of dollars. ~ ua. -s
1t is a great satisfaction and matter Of in
terest to the inhabitants of st. Louis and with
all Others of Missouri, to learn that such por
tions of the state, as have. until within shor
time, been considered almost entirely WORTHLESS
are so well adapted to the culture of the grape
The reports Of the State Geologist. and othe
scientific men, show that both the soil and eli
! mate of these sections, are better adapted tt
the successful culture Of the grape than any
other portions of the United States. .a,
4 The Farmers and Vine Growers Society o
Germany, employed well known German Ag
riculturalist of this state, to visit Germany ant
Switzerlnnd, to scatter Information in thos'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamer Brennan, with Southampton
dates to Nov. Both. has arrived. -
Observation-Disclosures has been prorouged
to january oath.
The Court Journal says the Prince and
Princess Fredrick William intend to prolong
their visit to her Majesty until the end OF next
week
The Malta correspondent of the Times, an
nounces numerous accidents to vessels laden
with grain, 10 consequence of the late severe
gales in the Mediterranean. s, ,-5
The Times says the French Government has
received permission from Naples to lay sub
marine cable from Gaetta to Corsica. The
transmission of Messages to England will be
greatly facilitated.
The Times Calcutta correspondent says re
ports of the death of Nena have been received
there from Kalamazoo. They are not be
ieved. According to the latest accounts he
was levying recruits on our frontier and
threateing TO annlhilate Lucknow. He has
about 5000 men with him.
MADRID, Nov 26.-Yesterday more than
1000 Moors attacked. for the Sd time, The re
doubt before GerulIa and we're repulsed
ar The Spanish troops showed great bravery
during this engagement.
The extraordinary corps d'Armie is crossing
the Straits. sEts so Tl& sTSzE Xa
Fresh regiments have embarked at Ocuta.
j. The di faculties made by Tuscany in the del
egation of the regency to M. Buoncompagni
have not yet been settled. we'd ,aiHec
s Reports say that prosecutions and i'll treat
ment5 of Missionaries at Cochin China had
taken place. 'f.e- ls 7sa,
The Belgian Government had accepted ar
offer of loan from Rothschilds, for the com
Zpletiou Of the Notifications at Antwerp.
b The British emisrent ship John and Lucy
from Liverpool for the Cape of Good Hope
was wrecked near Pernambuco. Crew saved
.i1a The steamer Eagle and water logged tim
Der laden ship came in collision off the coas
of Arran. Twenty passengers were drownet
the balance were saved. sfi s 7e
EsS; PARIS, Wednesday.-The rumors of tn
ta bombardment of Tangiers by the French
caused a decline in the funds. 's4 90 ta
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
For President in 1860,
?. CHASE
Ls.ee. o tae deesssen Of . Nalio,.al c0nyento,..

We wage no with any section of our common
country. We iusist only thst the few shall not he
Etted TO control the manytha the government of the
people shall be in the hands Of the people, and the
hands OF privileged class-thst the shareholders of the
save States shah not force their slavery. either into the
free Stsles the free territories of the Republic Have
not the OF free white men In the slave States as
deep interest In these objects hexe Is there
anything in these purposes of hostile even to any
constitutional rights Of the slavehodera themselves
Let us unite, then for these purposes OF Freedom Let
us unite too for Reforto arrest the fearful
of the government to corruption and prodigaty,
Ito secure TO labor is just rewardsto protect and
cherish industry elevate the tone and scope OF
foreign intercourseto cultivate higher and nobler
sentiment Of nationatvo make country the glory
of oil lands and The example Of all nations. These
objects worthy the abors Of patriots Let them be ours
-dALMoN P. CHASE. IL 4-fl "a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
The Cincinnati commercial. s.n,:

The offerings of paper large and those who de-
MED fayors to take refusal very good nauredly
since they have the that d no unpleasant
the cold shoulder
Wheat is held firmly, being in very light receipt.
and in some degree sympathsipg with the speculative
spirit which awaits the movements of Flour. szrF,
Corn is sill ia active demand and rather bnoyant.--
Oats are held higher, with good market at 52@53 No
change in Barley or Rye.
There have been sales of lots light hogs $50
$500, dividing 100 and 900 TBS hogs plan which
duces materially the average of price the light weg
The market be quoted fairly SS5 for weights of
1600175, and at s6,2 for 21O.G2l5 fbs.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
Knnsas.

KnngaS. can Ea #Isa
The Republicans have elected their Gov
ernor and State officers in Kansas, under the
new State Constitution, by over 3 900 major
itg. Charles Robinson is the Republican
Governor elect Samuel Medary was the
Democratic candidate in opposition.