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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
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ing:
 A VIRGINIA DARKEY's OPINION OF THE STATE.-lt was amusing after the race yes terday, and when Fanny Washington, the Virginia lilly, came under the string an easy winner, to listen to the various excla- nations of the darkies who had gone their money for and against the favorite.
 "Pll jist tell you what it is, nigger," said Louisiana darkey, who had just handed over five to Old Virginny, Desc d-m Creole horses ain't good for muffin but to drive cows and jump bogs."
 Yah! yah! yuse about right dere, John son. replied the winner, as he coolly pock eted the bill
 Dere ain't no use talking, 'Old Phit- glnny's' hard to beat-and I list tell you what 'tis boys" addressing the woody heads who had gathered round to hear the gab:
 Old Phitginny raise de best hoses, de best tobacco, de best hams, de best water millions, and de puttiest gals in all crea- tion"
 "That's so'' ''Hurran' "Carrv me back, and "Old Phitginny never tire, . went up in yells from the crowd, while the little Virginia darkies went to cutting pigeon wings and turning sumersaults on the grass.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
TE The MadisOn(Ind ! GOuy;er a ho

Es- The Madison( Ind. ) Courier, bold and out spoken republican paper, thus describes the manner in which it would have the Opposition to the Democracy conduct the Presidential election of 1860. It says:
 We hold thateach section ofthe Nat,ona1- Opposition must be pc miitel to its canvass in its own way In they must advocate and argue lo ing; in the North, against it, and leave the result under Providence, to Congress.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Ladies Shoe Store.

ADlES every where in a IL want of Shoes or Boots are re- E spectfully inrted to call at the La- e- dies Boot and Shoe Manulactory," on Main street. nearly opposite the Theatre building; where Ladies and Childrens' boots and shoes are made to order of almost every style and quality All shoes sold at our factory are warranted to fit well and to be of best of workmanship and material
 We are in receipt of large stock of fine feathers and will endeavor to keep full supply of ready made boots and shoes to suit ourcustoners.
 JOHN RIGLER < BROS. Anril or 1S5q Iv
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o'''cT & or THE 2. < ERR Cox,..v, L'ttIe Rock, Ark. Mav SosfaSr' ,sea

Ara, 'eeting of the board of a;.. A of the C., 'uo and Fulton Railroad can clrectors this day held at 'er ocs in the city uf"Pany of F,t. Rock the following sselasI0ps @s were adopted :, WHEREAS, At meet. 's ol the stockholders of the Cairo and Fulton RailrC' 'sd Company, held on the first Monday in Nav. 1855, resolution waa va unanimously adopted, requesting t.'e board of di- reetors to make such calls on the stockholders as VIII De sufficient to pay off the debts due by this fore, N
 hesotoed, That call of ten per cent. be made apth M 'ne stockholders of this Company to be paid at the office of this Company, in the city of Little "oeh' Cy the loth day of July, ls59
 1T compliance with the above resolution. the stockholders o the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Com pany are hereby notified pay the said call of ten per cent. as above specified to the authorized agent of the company. 'e 'n'
 By order of the board of directors.
 F. A. STARING, Sec'p..
 hdN II, ico5. OW C. S F. R. K Co
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Whisky! Whiskv!!

TUST received per steamer Fitzhugh; c 10 bbls X. X. Whisky;
 10 1a ''
 10 '' old rye 6 For sale by HUDSON & IVES. May H. lS59
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

EE- The editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says that he was confident that Phelan. the billiard player, would beat his Detroit antagonist, but did not bet on him for reasons too painful to mention.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Departures,
N EW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Servants for Sale.

FANNY, mulatto woman, aged about . l 38 years, fine cook, washer, ironer and IA seamstress; in every respect most valuableSA servant
 MARY, negro woman, aged about 40 years, fine washer and ironer, pretty good cook, and very handy house servant.
 These servants will not be sold to remain in Little Rock
 For terms, apply to Luke E. Barber, Little Rock, who is empowered to make ttle
 May llth, 1859. 6w.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Premium Cook Stoves.

{ NHAMPION, Empress and Kentucky, " just received by steamer Henry Fitzhugh the best cook stoves in use, for which were awarded at the State fairs of Ohio, Illinois and St. Louis. gold and silver medals, full trimmed. Also lot of skill lets and kettles. Soldby D. BENDER.
 May II. 1859
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Prints.

TX PIECES English, French and Ame- [ C riean prints, just received and for sale by
 May, 4, 1853. POPE & ANDERSON.
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A. o AhING, Sec'B May II, lS5y. bw C. X. Y D p .
OFFICE OF THE C. X F. R. COMPANY , 4 Little Rock, Ark, May ,, 1859.

A T a regular meeting of the board of di- A rectors of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Com pany, held at their office in the city of Little Rock ths day. the following resolutions unanimously adopted, viz:
 fesotred, That this Company accept the provi- sions contained in the first section o an act of the general Assembly entitled "an act concerning the oairo and Fulton railroad and its two branches approved lst February, le59
 fesofoed further, That this Company do not ac- cept the provisions contained in the third section of said act, but regarding it as invalid and a depart. ure rom the terms and intention of the grant by congress- and the transfer of the lands by the State to the Company requiring it to use and apply tneni' or the proceeds arising thererom to thebest advantage ln the construction of the road as well as injurious to the true policy of the Company, do reject the same.
 Resoloed tarther, That copy of this resolution be published for three months, in each of the news papers published in Little Rock. EABy order of the board of directors.
 ', F. A. STARING, Secy.,
 XII
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

J. M' M coMBs' W. HUTCHINSON, W. ". FERGUSON. MoCOMBS & co, 249 Main Street, sign of the Broad Axe, Memphis, Tenn, Importers and dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Cutie " Iron, Nails, Castings, Agricultural Implements, Tin Plate, Copper, COrdage, etc. And Agents for Fairbanks Scales and Hall X Co.'S Safes
 May IL ISSQ Ir
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Wood Wanted,

DROPOSALS will be received by the l undersigned until the 2lst inst, for furnishing the Arsenal with 50 cords of wood feet long, de- dvered and corded upon the Arsenal ground
 RICH'D FATHERLY, May II, lSo9. It M S. K. Ord. { NOTION coil rope for blow lines, and V star candles, etc., etc. D. BENDER. May II, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Bargains! Bargains!!

. YELLING off at great reduction in prices, k) my entire stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods, dress goods, embroidery, etc. If you want cheap goods of any kind, call at Mrs Jones' as am sel- ling off to close my business, for cash only
 May II lS59 MRS JONES
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Please Call and Settle Up.

4 IL persons indebted to me, will please
 \ call and settle, without further notice, by the 10th of Junei l am about to leave and their ac- counts will be put into the hands cf proper auhori- ty for collection MRS. JONES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
STATE OF ARKANSAS,l

COUNTY OF JOHNSON.
 In the Johnson probate court, on the 26th day of April, 1859, when presiding the Hon. Alfred D. King, Judge, were the following proceedings had among others, viz:
 Lucy E. Brashears, Complainant
 US.
 Isaac E. Brashears Mary J. Armstrong
 and her husband William Arm strong, Timothy Cade and Amanda fse"'oH Jo' his wife, Willis D. Hays and Ra- D"'''''
 chael his wife, George Mckee and
 Margaret his wife, Robert c. Laster
 and Nancy his wife, Defendants.
 A ND now, on this day comes the said A complainant by Floyd X May, her solicitors. and hles her petition herein, and upon their motion IL IS ordered that writ of summons issue herein against each of said defendants, returnable to the next term of this court, and it appearing from the affidavit of w. w. Floyd that the dsfenaent VII liam Armstrong is nonresident of the State of Arkansas
 Whereupon, it is ordered that the said non.res;- dent defendant, be notified of the pendepcy of th;s sut against him. the object and prayer of which ia to obtain dover out of the lands and slaves ofwbeh Jesse Brashears, the late husband of the said Iucv E. Brashears died seized and possessed. by mb'ica ton of this order in some newspaper nrinted ard published Tn ths State by the number of insertions and within the time prescribed by law.
 A true copy from the record
 Attest, AUGUSTUS NJ. WARD Clerk
 May II, lsa9. 2t Cost of adv. Sb 50.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
FURNISHED BY MERRICK & wAssELL. Arrivals.

Arrivals. May 3-H. Fitzhugh, from Cincinnati. 5-Jennie Whpple, from Memphis " 5-Little Rock, from New Orleans. 5-Lady Walton, from Norristown. 6-Red Wing, from Napoleon. S-S. H. Tucker, from Napoleon. 9-Quapaw, from New Orleans.
 Departures. May 4-rene Jordan, for Napoleon. 5-Mary Cook, for Memphis. 6-Lady Walton, for Ft. Smith. NRed Wing, for Napoleon. ," 9-Little Rock, for Ft Smith. 9-H. Fitzhugh, for Ft. Smith. 9-S. H. Tucker, for Napoleon. 9-Quapaw, for Ft Smith,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
Perfumery and fine Toilet Soaps.

Perfumery and fine Toilet Soaps. ELkINS has choice article of perfu- -A mery, viz: Bridal Meath; Frangipanni, Ocean Telegraph; Stolen Kiss;
 Kiss me Quick;
 Jockey Club;
 Orange Blossom
 Wild Flowers;
 etc., etc AlSn tha fnll hror nf obn
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11
To the Citizens of Pulaski County.

To the Citizens of Pulaski County HAVING been released from the sex Il tonship of Mount Holly Cemetery, I am now prepared to do any surveying that may be re- quired. $. H. WEBB.
 May II, le59. 6w County Suroey0r. 4 NEGRO woman for sale, enquire of "A May II, 1859. !. A. HENRY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

usI received per steamer Red Wing. c bale A brown domestic;
 10 peices York dinims;
 l0 s wingahack do
 ID '' hickory shirting, for sale by
 May 4, lSS9 POPE & ANDERSON. ASBURY KING, Attorney at Law, Little Rock Arkansas, will practice in the interior coun- ties of the State, nterseeted by the Cairo and Full ton railroad,) and in the Supreme and Federal Courts in the ciry of Little Rock. May i, 1859. 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

'Earth has an angel less,
 Heaven an angel more.'' Mourn not fond mother for thy little Will, For in the realms of heaven, mother, Lives thy lovely little Willy. Weep not doting father for thy little Will, God has called thy seraph, father Thy blessed child, thy little Will. Angels bright doth gently watch him; They heard deaths low and solemn kneH, And from thy hearts, they softly bore him To heacen and God thy little WiH
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!.
 F I LK I N S

JAMES B. JOHNSON. JOHN POPE JOHNSON & POPE, Attorneys at Law. Little Rock, Ark. May H. 1859
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

Also, the following brands of choice toilet soap, viz: Poincine soap, for whitening the hands; Almond;
 Crystalized
 Transparent, in bars;
 etc., etc. All sold at May II, 1859. FILKINS.'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

X NICE lot of ladies extra kid gloves, A Gall colors) just received at
 May II, 1859. FILKINS'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-11

II AS just received good assortment of II ladies' and gents water proof and Brussels carpet bags; also, Children's Hoop Skirts; Mosquito Bars;
 Gents Soft Hats;
 French Cottonade;
 Children's Hosiery;
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LegIsIative summary.

In the House, this morning, Mr. Dawes in
troduced bill to repeal the sub treasury law
of last winter The bill is an important one,
and we shall have to speak of it hereafter. Mr..
Collins moved the rejection of the bill; but af-
ter some remarks from Mr.. Monroe withdrew
the motion.
Mr. Hubbell's bill to fx.the rate of interest
at seven per cent, coming up, elected some
discussion Messrs. Cox and Welch spoke
against it, and Mr. HubbeIl favored it. In the
afternoon, the debate continued on the same
bill The speeches made pro and con presented
neither novelty of idea nor information. The
vote being on the substitution of the minority
report (which leaves the rate of interest as it is
at present fixed) for the majority report, the
House refused to make the substitution. The
majority report, (made by the friends of the bill,
was then adopted After a call of the House.
the bill was ordered TO third reading. Its
friends desired that it should be read on Friday;
and its opponents insisted on its immediate
reading Thence arose parliamentary scuff1e
Another cali of the House was had; different
motions were made and lost; an unsuccessful
effort was made to adjourn. Finally the third
reading was ordered Immediately, and the bill
was lost.
In the Senate, yesterday, J. Birney Marshall,
Esq, of the Capital City Fact, was elected Re
porting Clerk. The Republicans voted blank
the only opponent of the successful candi-
date being Col. Manypenny, who received one
vote
A bill was reported from the Finance Com
mittee, making partial appropriations for the
year 1859. to the amount of S90,7
Mr.. Miles introduced bill amendatory to the
Civil Code, so as to prevent persons from be-
coming witnesses in their own behalf
In the afternoon, notice was given of bill to
amend the Sub-Treasury law.-,State Journal,
9th
The haste of the opponents of Mr.. Hubbell's
bill to fix uniform rate of interest to crowd it
to final vote, can only be accounted for by an
unwillingness to wait for the voice of the people
for the repeal of the ten per cent. law to be
heard through petitions. Such petitions are be-
ing extensively signed throughout the State,
and should be circulated and forwarded to Co.
lumbus without delay. Other bills repeating
the odious and oppressive law are pending.
The vote on the engrossnent of Mr.. Hubbelrs
bill stood yeas AZ, nays 40. On the passage of
the bill, yeas 4s, nays 40. Will the State Jour
nal do the people the favor of publishing the list
of yeas and nays on the question of the passage
of the bill They would like TO see who are in
favor of making ''the rich richer and the poor
poorer" by continuing rate of interest that is
legal usury.
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sorghum syrup In Lake.

Lake county probably takes the lead in the
State in the manufacture of Sorghum Syrup the
past season. Mr.. Coolidge, of Perry, writes to
the Painesville Telegraph that in order to an
swer the enquiry of the Ohio Board of Statistics,
he has cOrresPOnded with the owners or visited
most of the Sorghum mills in the county, and
finds that there are about fourteen mills of diff
ierent kinds-some of iron and some of wood
at which over Seven Thousand gallons ofSor-
ghum Syrup were made the past season; and all
that he has seen is of good merchantable
quality, much better than that made in Lake
county the year previous.
Mr.. VIM. Hanson, of Willoughby, has the
most extensive Sorghum Syrup establishment
in the Lake region. He manufactured some
Two Thousand gallons the past fall Sorghum
is bound to become an institution
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! The Portage County Democrat relates the
following most remarkable instance of the ossi.
fcation of all the joints in the body of man
the case of Valentine Perkins, of Mantua, Por-
tage county. According to the Democrat he re-
sides with his mother, Mrs Mary AlvoId, and was
born in Henrietta, Ontario Co, NY, in March,
1913, and is As years of age. His father was
soldier in the war of 1912, and died in the ser
vice, a short time before his son was born. The
Democrat says
The condition of this man is supposed to be
the most extraordinary instance of ossifcation
of the joints ever placed on record, we are told
by medical friend, intimately acquainted with
the case. With the exception of an imperfect
motion Of the right shoulder, one joint of the
two first two fingers of his right hand, and
limited motion of one or two toes, every Joint in
his body is completely ossifed, and as firm and
immOvable as if one bone constituted his entire
frame.
Until he was eleven years old he enjoyed ro-
bust health At that time the family had re-
moved to Kirkland, Lake county, in this State
In June of the year he was eleven, he was
thrown from horse and hurt one knee, and
then going into the river to bathe, he took cold
in the injured part, inflammation ensued, and
the cartilages and ligaments were destroyed, and
ossifcatinn took place. After this had trans
pired, the uninjured knee was attacked with
Inflammation, and finally became completely os-
sifed. Then joint after joint passed through
the ordeal, until now he is in the condition
mentioned.
The same disease commenced at the roots of
his finger and toe nails. The nails came of,
and new substance resembling nails grew out,
at right angles from his fingers and toes, full
half an inch.
His jaws have been set and motionless for
thirty years, and his front teeth have loosened
and come out, forming an aperture through
which he talks and receives his food. His food
is all prepared for him in a suitable manner and
he always has retained good appetite, though
he is not gluttOnous.
Twenty -four years since, be became blind in
one eye, and for twenty three years he has been
totally blind. All his other senses remain as
perfect and acute as those of any person.
His limbs remain near the size they were |
when he was hurt His head, neck and body |
have attained full size. His neck is near
ly as large as his head, and measures nine
teen inches in circumference, while his wrists
measure only four and half inches. His weight
is about one hundred pounds.
His body is in a semi-recliniQg position, and
ne is not affected by heat or cold as much as
oersons ordinarily. He is always cheerful, and
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A CINCINNATI library institution.

The Young Mems Mercantile Library Asso-
citation is the institution of tho Queen City
The twenty-fourth Annual Report shows a
present membership of 3, 1924 net gain of lis in
1858. Whole number of Books in the Library,
1896. The circuIatiou for the year amounted
to 10000 volumes. Receipts of the year SI0,-
1870, of which s., 6O4 were members dues, &c,
and SI,l39 for Lectures. Expenditures SlO,-
100, of which 81 ,634 were for subscriptions to
newspapers, periodicals., &c, s2,54s salaries,
and 500 Lecture expenses. Decrease in Lee
ture receipts compared with ls47, was s2,49S.
In October last the Association purchased Prof
Christy's extensive collection of shells, mine
rails, and fossils, for the sum of $4,000. At the
recent election Chas. W Rowland was chosen
President; Theodore Cook, Vice President; NJ T.
Williamson, Corresponding Secretary; Jno. L.
Talbot, Recording Secretary; F. H. Baldwin,
Treasurer; aud R. H. Stephenson, Librarian.
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We are under many obligations to Represen-
tative WADE for copy of the Annual Report
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution, for the year 1857. 1t contains sew
eral very valuable Lectures and scientific arti-
cles, illustrated by diagrams, and shows the
operations, expenditures, and condition of the
Institution for the year.
A lecture on Coal by Prof LIE Conte, shows
that while coal is very widely distributed over
the world, being found in England, France,
Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, Poland,
Russia, and in Asia, Africa, and South Ameri-
ca, no where is the coal formation more extern
sively displayed than in the United States, and
no where are its beds of greater thickness,
more convenient for working, or of more val
liable quality. There are within the limits OF
the United States no less than four coal fields
of enormous dimensions. OF these the Appa-
lachian coal field, commences on the North, in
Pennsylvania and Ohio, sweeping South through
western Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, ex-
tends even into Alabama. It's area is estimated
at about 900 square miles. A second occu-
pies the greater portion of Illinois and Indiana;
in extent almost equal to the Appalachian. A
third covers the greater portion of Missouri,
while fourth occupies portion of Michigan.
The coal area of the United States is estimated
at from I33, 800 to 100000 square miles. The
area in British America is estimated at $4,000
square miles; in Great Britain at 1850; Spain
3,4Os; France l,7l9; Belgium 5ls. The an
nual production in different countries bears hut
slight proportion to the area. In the United
States it is a, 400 900 tons, in France 4,I4I 800
tons, in Belgium 4, 100000 tons, and in Great
Britain 81 100000 tons
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OhiO's ArmOry-

Ohio is slightly ahead of that fighting State
outside of the Union-Mi -MississipPi-in the way
of arms and war-like aceoutrements 1t ap-
pears by the official report of Quarter Master
General Glenn, that the arms on hand in the
State Arsenal Nov. 18th, 1858, were as follows:
twelve Founders, l caisOn, 80 percussion mus
kets, "a percussion rifles, SO sappers muske-
toOns, Colts revolvers, 20 non-cOmmissioned
officers swords, 80 musicians swords, artil-
lery swords, cavalry sabres, and Halls car
bines Ohio is safe
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The annual sale of Pews in Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, shows how the Society and its Pas
tor are "decaying." At the assessed rates the
aggregate rent of the whole of the pews was
about $4,000 But the demand for pews was
so great, that by sale at auction the whole
amount realized torrents for the year 1859 was
s24,642, exceeding by over $4,000 the sum for
which the SINE seats were rented last year
A large number were left without pews, though
every seat was let. All the seats brought pre-
miums, and one near the pulpit was knocked
down at premium of sos to Mr.. Beecher for
his father, the venerable Dr. Lyman Beecher.-
The usual scene of mirth and excitement was
enjoyed by the crowd of ladies and gentlemen
present, the sale continuing till midnight
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The soiree of the Season.

Last evening Mr. and Mrs. AMAsA STONE, Jr.'
opened their new and truly Palatiaf home
on Euclid street to the social entertainment OF
their numerous friends, and a thrOng OF old
settlers as well as the beauty and fashion OF
the Forest City spent the evening most agree
ably in the spacious and richly finished and fur
nished salons of the accomplished and hospita-
ble host and hostess Everything to refine and
beautify is provided with princely munifcence
in the mansion of Mr.. S. and arranged with
exquisite taste, and the choicest flowers, music,
and deiicacies, crowned the long to he remem-
bered festival of the gay season in Cleveland.
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is very fond of talking His intellectual pow
ers are fairly developed for one in his condition.
and his memory excellent. 1t is said of him
that he can tell the names and ages of large
proportion of the town of Mantua with accu-
racy. He does not sleep more than persons in
good health, and is not troubled with sickness,
aside from the disease which has taken posses
sion of him. He talks freely of death, and at
times entertains different opinions upon the
the subject. He has lived in Mantua for SIX
years, and has been visited by large number
of medical men in this vicinity.
The statement of this case, though it may
seem somewhat marvellous to the reader-as in
deed it did upon being stated to the WRITER'S
yet true in every particular, and literally cor
rect, as we have the testimony to show at any
time. That it is most remarkable and extra
ordinary phenomenon, and without parallel, il
Is undoubtedly proper to say.