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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-01-05
Reflections at a Tea Table

Know ye the land where the hot toast and muffin Are emblems of deeds that are done in their
 spheres; here scandalous stories and hints about muffin Now melt into whispers now rise into sneers? kno"ye the land where the liquids and cake Their crcumvolutions consecutive make; Where Pompey's strong arms are oppressed
 with Pekoe, And the air wares faint with the scent of the
 sole;
 Where malice produces its bitterest fruit And the voice of detraction can never be mute: Where the tints of the story, the shades of the
 lie,
 In number though varied, in falsehood may vie, And the venom of scandal is deepest in dye; Where virgins of fifty strange ringlets entwine, in the fond msconception of looking divine? 'Tls the land of the tea pot, the realm of the
 tray, Gan we smile when we know what their vota-
 res say? Oh. false as the curls of their ancentest belle. Are the hearts which they bear, and the tales
 which they tell.
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absence, in case no quorum shall be present on to- morrow. MT. Doak asked and obtained leave of ab- sence in case no quorum shall be present. MT. Newton asked and obtained leave of absence for Mir. Farmer; and himself, in case no quorum is present.
 MT. Stuart asked and obtained leave of ab- sedce Tn case no quorum was present on to- morrow.
 MT. Carroll asked and obtained leave of ab- sence in case no quorum shall be present. Mr. Cook asked and obtained leave of ab- sence in case no quorum shall be present. Mr Crawford asked and obtained leave of absence in case no quorum be present. Mr. Mccoy sent up the following written re- quest
 Mr. Speaker-"I respectfully ask leave of absence ti, the 10th of January, 1859, provided that this House is reduced below the constitu- tlonal number to do business;" which was gran ted
 House adjourned until II o'clock to. morrow morning.
 Wednesday, Dec. p, House met.
 The chaplain was absent. The roll was called and 36 members answered to their names.
 message from the Governor, was sent in by the hands of his private secretary, R. H. Johnson, esq, and was placed on the file on the clerks table.
 There being no quorum present, on motion of MT. Griffin, the House took a recess until 215 o'clock, P. M., which motion prevailed.
 21a o'clock, P. M. House convened.
 MT. Speaker announced that there was no quorum present.
 On motion of Mir. Duval, the House took recess until o'clock to night.
 2 o'clock P M The House convened.
 The roll was called and 27 members answered to their names
 On motion of MT. McCammon, the House ad Journed until 10 o'clock to morrow morning. Thwsday Dec. 23. House met.
 The chaplain was absent.
 The roll was called and B members answered to their narnoe. No quorum present Message from the Governor by his private secretary, R. Il. Johnson, esq.,, which was read, and the Speaker thereupon declared the House adjourned until the 17th day of January, 1859.
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METAL TIPs TO BooTs AND SHoEs-The saving in shoe leather which the small metallic tip on the toe of boot or shoe effects is very great, and the invention is of practical util- ity. Children are remarkably fond of kicking out the toes of their shoes, thus rendering them useless and making it necessary that another pair should be procured, although no other part of the former pair is injured. By the use of these tips, which may be made of silver, iron or any other malleable metal, the boot or shoe may be worn until it is really "done up" and they are secured that so long as any portion of the sole remains the tip will be held fast. They do not increase the weight of the shoe above one half ounce or an ounce. It is the inven- ton of G. A. Mitchell. of Turner, Maine, and was patented on the 4th of January. Econom- ically speaking, there is no doubt of its value, as one pair of boots or shoes-men's, ladies' or chldren's--can be made to last nearly twice the tms they would without the tips Scien- life American.
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Obituary.


 Died of chronic dvsenterv on the 18th day of December, 1858, at his residence in Warren, Bradley county, Arkansas, ALVIN BARTLELL, aged 37 years and g months.
 The deceased was born on the 4th day of March, 1921, in Conway county Massachusetts, where he resided until about the year 1889, when he emigrated to North Carolina, where he intermarried with Jane L, eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs A. P. Cathey. About the year lo4o he removed with his family to Marshall county, Mississippi, thence to the residence of his death, in 1849. He left widow and five small children to mourn his loss, the eldest of whom IS about eleven years old, and the young- est Gan only son) about two years Deceased was man of many good qualities devoted husband, and a kind parent, valuable citizen ln whose death we feel that the community has sustained great loss, and vacancy has been created not easily 10 be filled. On his death. bed he become convert to christianity. and was inducted into the O. S. re-bvterian church and received the ordinance of baptism by Rev. A. L. Crawford. During his protracted illness which continued many weeks, his suferings were intense, yet he bore them with the resig. nation and iortitude of christian A short tune before his departure, being fully apprised ot his approaching dissolution, he called around his bed his wife and little children together with few mnistering friends, and taking each by the hand, bid them an affectionate farewell, admonlshing them of the uncertainty of life. the certainty of death, and the great necessity of preparation for eternity, and commenting his immortal spirit to the mercy of God, calmly fell asleep. May he rest in peace
 State papers please copy G. M.B.
 Dled-Of consumption, December 2, 1858, at the residence of his brother Wm. R. Vaughan, near Little Rock, Arkansas, Top R. Vaughan, aged 2S years Peace be to his ashes.
 Mobile and New Orleans papers please CODY
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re are, also, many pubIc acts that are
 sraeed in ihe digest because they are O. tnot genefN Iaaos. The inspector of the
 flileS 1t to be complete and correc, Il all public or generallaOs.
 .sll law Is often a public act and vet the
 which the digest was prepared and
 Ed, provides that mo acts of a local q,
 nature shall be embraced in the di- gret. very much. the necessity of return blll tor reconsideration, but the public ts involved are so very important that 1 It my duty to decline approving it.
 rOll wasfalled. " O'-' '" sent; Messrs. Carrigan, Clark, Craighead, s, Douglas, Hampton, Humphreys, Jones, bail, McCreery, Redmond, Trimble Wil. lnd Mr. Presdent-I4. President presented the following com sation: Senate Chamber, Little RocE, Ark.. December 23d, 1858. '1homas Fletcher, President of he Senate: s-Circumstances now beyond my control ,g rendered It more than probable that it rot he m my power to be in attendance 2 the entire term to which it is now appa- he present General Ass mbIv is to be pro- l, in order that the rights and interests of strict l have had the honor of represent iay not be neglected during the most inn It lme of the session, I am induced to r you this my resignation of the office of or for Xe district composed of the coun- f Dallas and Bradley.
 ope, sir, that you will certify the same to fovernor as early as.practicable. th sentiments of high regard for vourself ach member of the body over which you le. V
 am' SIT, very respectfully,
 Your ol,edient servant.
 JOHN R. HAMPTON. hereupon, the President of the Senate ar.- ed an adjournment until January 17th.
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HE AssAssINs OF THE INN-The Charles ton (Virginia) Republican tells the following as happening in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, in that State, not long since:
 Not far from Mount Pleasant back in the country like, there is a tavern called the Frank lin house. Mr. Franklin, the proprietor, has two deaf and dumb daughters, sprightly, intelli- gent and interesting. By signs they often car ry on ahlmatei conversations, especially with each other and members of the family.
 Last week, two foot travellers stopped for the night at thls house. ani after supper with the family, were shown to room, in which was good fire and bed for their accommodations The klnd host, on entering the room in the morning found that the bed hal not been oc cuped, and that his guests had flown. He. however, found on the table money for their supper, and note, stating that in consequence of signs made at the supper table by the young ladies, they did not think it safe to % to bed and therefore paid the bill and took their de- parture.
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Filthy Savings and Popular Delusions.

| | The Newark Advertiser is pithy and pungent in the following article which we copy from it's | columns:
 | That the horns of the new moon inclining | from the perpendicular to the concave denote a wet month, and the contrary dry one. | That the fact of certain birds making their nests in low grounds foretells drought in the coming summer. That the flesh of hogs killed during the thew moon" will swell in the pot, and if killed in the :" old moon" will shruk. That when the husks of Indian corn are thick and strong, the following winter will be hard one.
 That abundance of dead flies is sure sign of an approaching epidemic. That low stage of water in springs and streams late ln autumn indicates mild winter, and their fullness severe one.
 That the extreme whiteneSS of the breast bone of a goose indicates that the winter will be cold, because, as con jecture, the color both of the bone and snow is white.
 That the passage of resolves is no presum- ton that they will be remembered, or adhered to if they are.
 That talking of the people, the dear people, Will make man patriot, any more than say ing Lord, Lord, will make him christian.
 That men will remember promises, not made Tn writng any longer than sick man will re- collect his promises after he gets we'll, or than a hen remembers her chickens when she thinks 1t time to send them adrift.
 That the Atlantic cable is the immediate precursor of the millenium, any more than it is of deluge.
 That frost always appears in six weeks from the first singing of the katydids.
 That hives of honey bees will not prosper if they are bargained away and sold for money l hat when their owner dies, his heir must knock open the hive and inform the inmates of his disease, amt that he has now become their mas ter, on pain of looSlng them by gradual decay or accloent in Case of his neglecting this for mality.
 That if the first N. E. storm in autum clears up warm, all the succeeding ones till the next spring will terminate in similar way, and 50 the winter will be mild.
 That ecllpses are the cause of cold weather and that comets, If not as was once maintained oy superstition, are really prognostic or produc- tVe oi Pestllence and war, do vet "shake from their horrId halr'' either uesJrucuir - fla ~ f. Just as the ignorant most dread one or the other
 That Friday is an unlucky day, on which no work or enterprise should be commenced.
 That an equinoctial storm accompanies the passage of the sun across the line in March and December.
 That the blossoming of pear tree in autumn prognostlcates the death of one of the family of the owner.
 These are all vulgar fallacies; some of them only silly, while others are injurious, because leading to false conclusions and erroneous con- duet.
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All I Know.

The following lines by Alice Gray are very 'weet and beautiful: Her voice was sweet and low; her face
 No words can make appear, For i. locked out of heaven but long enough To leave a shadow here. And l nnly knew that I saw the face,
 And saw the shadow fall, And thu she carried my heart away,
 And keeps it; that is all.
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Married-On the 10th December at Tulip, Ark, by Rev. A. R. Banks, Mir. JOHN A. BAIRD to Miss MARIA c, eldest daughter of Mai Thos. 5. Reid. of Tulip Dallas county.
 Raleigh, \. c., papers please copy.
 On the l6th December, by Rev. A. R. Banks, Mir. JOHN GARRIcK to Miss CAROLINE GROUSE both of Dallas county.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY.
 Taken up, 18th October 1858, by Caleb Sprinper a bay horse g or To years old, 5 hands bicb laft hind foot white, with small blaze in the face. An praised at SS0. P Taken up. 29th October, 1858 by & B Pol,rar q dark bay mare mule, with a small white spot on tb right shoulder scar on the right hip and a sndJIe bile on her back; l2 or l3 hands high about y.,r- old, trots etc. Appraised at S70
 Taken up, 39th Octr. 1858, by Joseph B. Srar.e bay horse, years old, f feet II inches high v. some saddle marks and small lump behind h. shoulder. Appraised al S75.
 Taken up, l6th November 1858 by Edny son rcd and white speckled OK with .b the ends cut otf). marked with crop o1f ear. and an aver bit in the left ear supposoo years cid. Appraised at s20.
 Taken mp, l7th November 1858 hy Ia> Neelv. a COW, mostly white with d. rk st.,- shoulders and neck. marked with an ov,r h N and under bitin the right ear and swal'ov-to.k under bit in the left ear; years old n4xt D.; Appraised at S5.
 OUACHlTA COUNTY.
 Taken up. 18th Nov'r 1858 by Jonatban E.,c.r. dark bay horse, with white spot in his forehead some collar marks and saddle spots heavy mare and at SSu
 Taken up 20th Novr, 1858, by Wm. Beavers a bright sorrel horse with bright spot in his forehead nearly ohnd, years old Valued st S35.
 PHILLIPS COUNTY.
 IaheH up, olH lec looo. ny W m. NJ. IarklO. A red sorrel mare, or years old next spring 4 ,tor in the forehead and snip npon the nose. Appraised at s75
 Taken up, llth Deer, 1858, by Wm B. Holier. a paie red sorre horse about years old blaze face and snip on the hip shot in the right hip. lett lina foot white about l419 hands high. Appraised at >75 Taken ID, l4th Deer, 1858, by T. B. Brantey A flea bitten gray horse supposed to be or 10 years old NO marks perceivable. Appraised at S9o.
 Taken up, 18th Deer, 1858 by John N. Self g roan horse, with white spot in his forehead right Lind foot white, about l44 hands high, supposed to be 20 years old. Appraised at s35.
 Taken up, 9th Deer, 1858, by John Halliburton. light bay horse, black legs, left hind foot white spanish brand on the left shoulder saddle marks on the back star in his forehead years old next spring Appraised at s6o.
 Taken up, 18th Nov'r, 1858 by John P Robinson. a bay lilly years old, branded with the letter on the left shoulder, about Is hands high has white spoti the forehead, and small white spot on the right hind foot, no other marks perceivable. Ap- praised at S75.
 ST. FRANCIS COUNTY.
 Taken up, 4th Deer, lS5S by Jonas Srum A bay horse with black legs, sunk place in the left side of his head, about l5 hands high l2 years old had on bell and collar. Appraised at S45.
 UNION COUNTY.
 Taken up, 14th'Dec'r, 1858, by George W. Hill. a small sorrel pony. white face, flax nlane and tail, about 5O 6 old
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N EW ADVERTISEM

Whisky! Vinegar! Cigars!!! JUST received per steamer Hickman, J 10 barrels X. X. Whshy, 1013 | X.X. barrels Old Rye Whiskey; 9 < Bourbon , " Apple Vinegar, Nj. fine Cigars. For sale by HUDSON & IVES. Jan. 1. lSlQ
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Or The following, from the St. Louis News, is one of many similar notices we meet with in our exchanges. Capt. Pike is alive, we'll and hearty, and no doubt reads these notices with as much astonishment as his friends:
 DEATH OF ALBERT PIKE-Arkansas is losing some of her most distinguished sons. We have announced recently the death of several emi- nent citizens of that state; and are now called on to announce the death of Albert Pike, the brilliant poet the successful lawyer He was ajovial companion. thorough gentleman, and a genuine poet
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SALE OF SLAVES.

vuNHE undersigned, as administrator of the l estate of Benjamin Goss, deceased will, on xA Tuesday, the first day of February A. D. 1859 X county of Montgomery in the town of Mount Ida, sell at public auction, the following slaves belonging to the said estate, wit: Abraham, aged about A years; Maria, aged about IS years and her infant child; Eve Ann aged about Is years; Israel, aged about years; Frank aged about 33 years; Minerva aged about 80 years, and her infant child; Duev aged about years; Nelson. aged about years; Will Ilam' aged about years Rody aged about years; Mary, aged about years; and Matilda, aged about years.
 Terms of sale, CASH, before delivery
 ELIJAH B. GOSS Adm'r
 9f tbe estate of Benj. Goss deceased.
 Montgomery county, goth December, 1858. Ja,
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Choice GrncerieS.

El ECEIVED per steamer Quapaw, a lot of extra lC Coffee and choice brown Sugars; Also, Molasses. in barrels and 14 barrels; bblS crushed and granuluted Sugars; boxes fresh Italian Macaroni. etc. For sale cheap by RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
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NOTICE TO CLERKS,

NOTICES hereby given to the Clerks of the seve- ral counties of the State, that the ' True Demo. crat," a newspaper published at Little Rock by Johnson & Yerkes, has been selected for the puhli- cation of Estray Notices, for the year 1859; at the price of one dollar for each notice.
 D. B. GREER,
 Secretary of State.
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Unhealthy Locality.

ltisstated that Commodore Mcintosh returns home from the San Juan (Nicaragua) station on the "sick list" It would seem that the Nicaragua station is almost, if not quite, as fatal to Commodores as Kansas is to Governors.
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CHINESE JUsTIcE.--The Sierra (Cal) Demo- crat tells the following story.

CHINESE JUsTIcE.--The Sierra (Cal) Demo- crat tells the following story
 " In our last appeared an item stating that Celestial at Goodyear's Bar had been kicked by mule, and John was likely to die He died, and the Chmaman who owned the mule was summoned to produce him in open celestial court, to answer to charge of Chinaman- slaughter. The animal was trotted up before his peers, sans saddle, suns bridle, sans oparejo Sands Sarsaparlla; and the trial was begun. Alter proracted ching chang how ee-lum." the jury of seventeen Chinamen, g-tailed and true children of the howery land, proceed eG to ballot on the question of shooting the mule. Poor mule. he had few friends on that jury, and lost his life as brothers and cousins be- fore him had-by lack of votes They shot SIX balls into him and then clubbed his brains out. Then it was determined the offendno member should be cut off A quandary arose: Mules kick promiscuously and ndiscriminatelv with their two hind legs and now which was the leg to amputate? The court hadn't been in the country long, and' ',ddnt know which was the right leg of an American mule lying on his back. The difficulty was settled by one ot the Johns suggesting that by cutting off both hind legs they would have "dead thng."-- The legs were cut off accordingly, and the Johns had high time drinking brandy and eating fried hog
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to say, among other things that the prospects are very fair that the present will be busi- ness session. The tariff will be overloaded and the schedules revised, without departure from the ad valorem plan of assessment. The democrats in Congress are. as general remark, opposed to levying specific duties. in that re- spect assenting to the positions of MT. Cobbs report. The schemes of railroad to the Pacific will be pressed with new vigor. Mir. Phelps be- ing at the head of the responsible committee of ways and means is chairman of the railroad committee, neitgher of the arduous duties thus imposed on hm will be neglected.
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A CARD.

WOULD respectfully notify all my customers, IL who are indebted to either by note or bo ok account, that their accounts ready for tbeir inspection, and circumstances render it necessary that all notes and accounts setted before he 2Oth of this month, will pass into other hands for collec- tlon J. A. HENRY.
 Idn'v Eth 1S50
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| R o N 1.

CS AS1 POUNDS Juniata Iron. reed her ~O, ,fOl Steamer Hickman consisting of common bar, round, square all sizes slsbs f,,r Flow mouds, Horse Shoes of all sizes. Also 5o Flow wngs-cheap for cash or on the usual tim, apply to A. J. HUrT,
 Jan'y 5th, 1859. HqSa Sired
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Proclamation by the Governor.

STATE OF ARKANSAS:
 O the sherifs of the counties of Jonhson Franklin | Scott Sebastian, Crawford, Washington, Ben ton, Madison, Carroll and Newton, composing the fourth judicial circuit of the State of Arkansas WHEREAS, A vacancy has occurred in the office of Judge of the said fourth judicial circuit caused by the resignation of Felix l. Batson
 Now, therefore you are hereby commanded each ani every one ofyou, to open and hold election in your respective counties, Monday the 3ls day of January A. D. lS5s to elect judge of the circuit court within and for the said circuit fill the vacan cy aforesaid.
 In testimony whereof have hereto signed my
 name and caused the seal of the State of Ar L. s.l kansas to be affixed at Little Rock, this 4th
 day of January, A. D. 1859.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State. .ss All newspapers published within tn 4th ju dical circuit of Arkansas, will publish the above writ or proclamation until the day of the election stated theren-and forward their accounts therefor to the Executive department for payment. Jan. B. 1859. St
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friend at Washington, says the St. Louis Repub- lican, who has good means of judging, writes us
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R ECEIVED per Steamer Hickman. A very exten = ave assortment of Castings in part, consisting or smoothing Irons Dog Irons, Stew Pots, Biscuit oVsns, common Ovens, Skillets, all sizes; English and dinner Pots and Sugar Kettles.
 Jan'y 5th. 1859
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Selling o6 at Cost.

NTY whole atock of Dry goods, Clothing, Boots, MI Shoes Hats etc. ete., will besold without re- serve at Cost, as have made other arrangements. All those wishing good bargains, call soon
 Jan 5 '59. D. B. HANDEL.
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Strayed or Stolen.

LUST opened very handsome lot of black and O white Grape Collars. Also, black Crane Collars and Sleeves. beautiful article. at HENRY'S
 Jan'y 5th, 1859.
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Mourning Collars.

(NHINELLE Head Dresses, beautiful article, O just received at HENRY'S
 Jany 5th, lS59
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Pubic Auction of Vinegar,

1RO SACKS fine and coarse G. A. Salt, in store, lCO and for sale cheap by
 Jan 5, '59. RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
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Pubic Auction of Vinegar. WILL be sold at Pubic Auction, at the store of w Rapley Hanger & Co.,, on Saturday 9th Feb ruary, 1858. next, Ut o o'clock d. m. twenty barrels II. E. Collins Cider Vinegar, marked w., Little Rock, for account of whom it may concern, and for freight and charges due steamer Rough x Ready on said lot of Vinegar ALBERT THOMAS,
 Master steamer Rough & Ready. Litle Rock, January 5, 1859.
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Found.
Castings! Castiugs!!

IN the street gold pencil which the owner can
 get by paying advertisement and appling to- oah. ., is59. 1t P l.. ANTHONFY
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kNROM the subscribers stable in Little Rock E on the night of the goth December, 1858 <I3N dark bay HORSE, years old, about II hunor lgh, dark mane and tai-,a small saddle mark on his back, white under left hind foot lock- When he dsaplear ed, hls ta was tied up. He is good wors h6rse-- Ten dollars reward will be paid for his delivery to me in Little Rock, or any information that can secure the horse. HENRY FISHER.
 Inn lSl4
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Inrdi how modest.

You all do know, that on the Lupercal
 thrice did offer him kingly crown,
 Which thrice he did refuse.'
 Taking into consideration the facts that Cree ly is willing to set aside Seward for Crittenden and take the Vice Presidency for Sumner or some northern abolitionists, we think that Crittenden's chances are decidedly the best at this present writing.