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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
MATTEL POPE CAusrN
CLAIM ATTORNEY,

MR. c. having resigned the situation M which he has held in the General Land Office, for the last twenty years-in charge of the Pre- emption Bureau-ofiers his services, in the prose- cution of claims before the Department-under the Preefnption laws-I0lcn- site act 0f le44-Donati0H Claims, etc.
 He will also procure Land Patents, 1.-the duplicate receipt or certificate of location to be forwrade to mn ana when issued transmit them directly 10 the Pu''y ehtued. Will likewise attend to applications lUr , repayment, on lands illegally sod-trcess On harrdm locations and Graduation entries Par ticuiar attention given to these cases-either where tney nave been suspended for a long time, or the application just madel
 Also, cta'ms be0re Conqess-applicatons for LdRd WdrrGnts and PeRsi0ns-naa Contractors' claims-business before the Indian Bareau-in a word, any business or claim before any of the De- partments-requring the services of an agent or attorney.
 REFERS To-Hon. R. W. Johnson, Ark, U. s. senate; Hon. $. A. Douglas, Illinois, U S. Senate; Iion' II j; b. Bright Indiana, U. $. Senate Hon. behl. Fitzpatrick, Alabama, U. s. Senate; Hon. ueo. '. Whiting, Com'r Pensions; Luke E.. Barber, esq, Clerk Supreme Court, Arkansas; Hon. John .; fhelps, Missouri, House Representatives; Gov. mHeuary ~ Kansas; Hon. T. A. Hendricks, late Com'r General Land Office; Gen Shields. Ex .Commis- Sloner; Joseph J. Wilson, esq, chief clerk General Land Office IT
 Also-to the District Land Officers generally, and to all who have had land business at the seat oi Government, for years back
 IaS No business letters will receive attention unless accompanied by fec
 Nov 23 lS59 lv
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For the True Democrat. Edward w. Can't.

MT. EDIToR-Probably the most promi- nent man at this time for the nomination for Congress for the southern district is Edward w. Can't, esq.,, of Washington, Arkansas. He Is at present the prosecuting attorney for the 9th judicial circuit, and has been for several years past, and has shown very marked and distinguished ability, in discharing the duties of that office Under his able and eloquent prosecutions, it is difficult for an accused person to escape, though ever so innocent; and the vicious and guilty, as well they might, have always dreaded him. Among inc very able prose cutting attorneys in this State. it is only just to say that he is first among them, which isa very high compliment. It being in the line of my business to go frequently into the counties composing his circuit, and having heard the matter canvassed, can safely say, that at least, as between him and Dr. Mitchell, whose name has been sugges- ted in that connection, Mr. Can't is the de- cidcd choice of q large majority of the de- mocracy of that circuit for Congress; and if the latter should make proper excrtions, he will have nearly, if not all the counties in the circuit, as well as many out of it, and enough to give him the nomination easily, unless a more formidable competitor should appear.
 Although not yet reached the prime of life, yet Mr. Can't is an able mana fne eloquent and bold political debator-thor- oughly familiar with the political history of our country-a ripe scholar; but better than all, he has always been a sound zeal ous and unwaveling democrat, ready at any moment to devote his time and talents to maintain and uphold democratic principles And no further evidence could be needed than the notorious fact, that when know nottingham first raised its hydra head in our land, Mir. Can't and another willing and faithful soldier in the democratic army (Dr Benjamin P. Jett, of Washington, made their appointments in Southern Ar kansas, spoke ably, and eloquently and boldly against it day after day, when such service was handicapped its deformity to the people-warned them against it.; while others were silent and remained so until know nothingism began to wane, and theh taxing leeOle position agalnst It. Mir Can't was not the kind of democrat to wait and see whether it would become po- pular or unpopular before he commenced active warfare against it; but denounced it from the first
 Mir. Can't is acknowledged on all hands to be an energetic, determined and fine bu- siness man, and no one can or will deny that he would reflect credit on the district in Congress. He fully understands the in terestS, wants and wishes of the district, and would make them known in the national capital with the ability and fidelity of a good representative. The people feel that they may safely entrust their interests and cause to his hands. JACKSON DEMOCRAT.
 No0eneJer P, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
Card from the Grand Jury.

At meeting of the grand jury of Pu- laski county, held on this day at their rooms in the city of Little Rock, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously ad- opted:
 Resolged, That it is with unfeigned satis- faction and pleasure that the jury testify to the very able and dignifed charge delivered to them at the commencement of their lahorS; that the same met with hearty response and the entire approval by every member of this body; that it cheered them on in their investigations, and instructed them in their duty to themselves and their fellow ctlzens-''to protect the weak and innocent, and present the guilty" are words ot christian sympathy and judicial duty language worthy the occasion, and com pllment to the source from which the same emanated
 ResoJred, That in the progress of cur inquiries, we have ever found the prosecu- ting attorney attentive to our requests, upon matters before us in the sphere of his official duty, giving his legal advice as an officer, alike creditable to himself and satis- factory to the jury; thereby lessening the labors of the jury, and furthering the ends of justice. And we may be permitted to say, that when years of experience shall be added to those of intelligence and industry, connected with an honesty of intention to impartially discharge his duties, he may be considered as an officer and a citizen worthy of imitation and regard.
 Resolped That we are not unmindful of the fact, that praise and commendation are not always worthily bestowed, vet, we are at the same time equally impressed, that real merit may not pass unapproved, par ticularly so, when we see our officers, the guardians ofthe public welfare, ever prompt in the discharge of their respective duties, on which depend our safet. happiness and well being.
 On motion 1t was further
 Resoleed, That this body tender their grateful acknowledgements to their worthy and intelligent foreman, for the faithful, impartial and patient manner which has characterized his actions in the investiga- tion of cases and misdemeanors, as well as for his courteous and highly respectful bearing and gentlemanly department to his fellows as their presiding officer
 JOHN WASSEL, Foreman.
 J. M. BRIrToN, Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
Items.

The city of Philadelphia gas-works yield six millions cubic feet of gas, for which the citizens pay thirteen and a half millions of dollars, in a year. The consumption of gas, in the city of New York, is about twelve millions of cubic feet, at cost of thirty millions of dollars
 Gerritt Smith, the noted abolitionist, has been taken to lunatic asylum. He is said to be very wealthy and fanatic in all things.
 The late censns of Arkansas showed that about 33 per cent of her population was negro slaves. The present population is fully 400, ,OO0. An examination of the tax books and facts from other sources convince us that fully one-third of these are slaves. The increase in the eastern and southern counties of the State within the past two years has been principally of shareholders and thelr property, while in the north and west whole settlements are immigrants from Illinois. Ohio and Indiana. It would he an interesting calculation to make of the relative white and black population of each county. The census of 1860, will give us this.
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believe he understood the meaning of the term "vandal," and I shall not tell him, as l am unwilling to publish the full meaning of the word as applied to myself. l think, however, that 1 could defend my self against the charge of vandalism, if it were necessary. l take leave of your pro tenn by commenting to his notice the ad- vice of some wise man, "know myself.
 From you sir, I expect nothing but jus tice. l know that you will say that every measure for the benefit of Drew county, to which you called my attention, received 1t promptly. You know also that l was somewhat concerned just before the close of the session about local measure for Chi cot county, which through your agency Gin the absence of MT. Batchelor) passed the House at the very close of the session, and that we congratulated each other that all our local matters were satisfactorily dis posed of. Very respectfully,
 R. NJ. GAINES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
Gg- The Fort Smith T;mos

AS me fort Smith Times copies an article from the Old Liner concern;no tho caucus, and comments upon it as follo,rs.
 Aye that caucus, that's the ouest;or We will ask the Old Line Democrat wbv did some of the members of the last leeis- lature, next day after the caucus, vote for Mir. Sebastian, and then turn round and de. nounce that caucus? If the caucus was un- fair, and not democratic, why did they sup. port and vote for the nominee of Mat eau GUS? We like to see consistency. and the dlscontented and disappointed, have been down on the caucus ever since the election of MT. Sebastian. If they had gone out and had not been controlled by the action of the caucus, then there would have haon consistency in denouncing it; but as tbev were controlled in their votes bv the act;oD of the caucus, they acknowledged it's power and right to govern them.
 MT. Hindman has been riding the co,,c,s and per diem hobbies ever since the r;s;no of the legislature, and, he rode them SD hard while editing the State Rights Demo- crat, that they were so faded before he start ed on his electioneering and speaking tour, that the per diem hobby gin out. and the caucus pony can hardly hobbe along. But we would ask the Old Line Democrat if the caucus had chosen one of Mr. Hi ind mans friends to the U $. Senate, if Mat caucus, would not have been considered all right? If such had been the case, nqt cau- c@s, in our opinion would have been laud ed to the skies, and held up as an old lne democrottc caucus.'
 The truth is that the sin of that caucus was that its members would be controlled. Had it beaten Judge Sebastian it would have been praised as patriotic body The war was declared before the caucus. In 1857 we were given to understand that we had to oppose Sebastian or suffer for it. Had we yielded we would have been cal led upon to oppose others, until our paper would have become mere register of the edicts of little politician. We refused to submit to this dictation and hence the abuse poured on us.
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Clippings and Comments.

We took occasion a week or two since. to advise the people of Arkansas to favor the formation of military companies in the principal towns and cities. We find the following in an exchanges:
 is said that in forty five minutes after an order from Gov. Wise, at Richmond two companies in full uniform and equipments, were on the cars ready for notions
 These were, of course, volunteer compa- nies. The advantage is that these men, in case of alarm, have a point at which to meet, officers to command and are ready in few minutes. Where there is no company, the citizens have no place to meet, and when number get together each man wants to be captain, all give orders, and they add to the dismay instead of afford ing security.
 The Sons of Temperance, we regret to say, are called upon every meeting to prefer charges against brother for violating article of the constitution" The penalty, we believe, is expulsion. Suppose they try the Indian plan as set forth in the fol- lowing paragraph:
 "A temperance society has been formed among some Indians on Lake Superior. The movement had its origin in consequence of chief. in whom they placed great confidence, getting drunk ard spending large amount of funds which they had intrusted to him. If member of the society gets drunk he is to be whipped.''
 The following appears as an advertise ment in the Richmond Whig. It is in decidedly bad taste:
 " TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS REwARD-Joshua R. Ciddinss having openly declared himself traitor in lecture at Philadelphia on the 18th of October, and there being process, strange to say by which he can be brought to justice, propose to be one of one hundred to raise $l0,000 for his safe delivery in Richmond, or S5,O00 for the production of his head. do not regard this proposition extraordi- nary, as it may at first seem, either unjust mercful. The law of God and the constitution of his country both condemn him to death. For satis factory reasons l withhold my name from the pubic but is in the hands the editor Rich mond Whig. There will be no difficulty, I am sure. in raising the $l0,000 upon reasonable pros- pect of getting the said Gddings to this city. RICHMOND, Nov. l, 1859.
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CHARITY BEGINS AT HoME.-We have already published the touching letter which was found on the body of Wm. Leeman, one of the insurgents, from his sister in Hallowell, Maine. The following para graph in that letter is suggestive one:
 Would you come home if you had the money to come with? Tell me what it would cost. Oh, l would be unspeakablv happy if it We're in my power to send you money, but we have been very poor this winter. 1 have not earned a half dollar this winter. Mattie has had very good place, where she has had seventy five cents a week; she has not spent any of it in the family, only a very little for mother. Father has had very small pay, but think he has more now; he is watchman on the Eastern Queen, that runs from here to Boston,
 Here is a family; one of thousands of families in New England in similar circum- stances. where one daughter thinks it livery good place. whele she can get se- venty-five cents a week; another has not earned a dollar all winter; yet son and brother deserts mother and sisters thus sltuated-though poor, yet possessing most affectionate feelings and tender sensibilities for the purpose of liberating class of people, not one of whom would look with out contempt upon such remuneration as seemed the night of good fortune to, the destitute sisters and mother to this aboli- tionist
 When we bear in mind the intelligence and sensibilities which characterize the wives and daughters of the poorest, equally with the richest class in New England, it is most amazing that men should overlook such misery at their own doors-nay, Should forsake their own kith and kin who are sui fering under it-the mother who bore them the sisters who love them with all sister tender solicitous love, and run off to eman cipate the fattest, sleekest, most contented and unambitious race under rheaven.-Rich mond Dispatch.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
,J0hnsOn Co.,. November &. 1859.

MT. EDIToR-Our county is being filled with good substantial ctizens-mostly from southern States. The spirit of pro- gress is stirring the inhabitants; old fences, old barns and old houses, are passing away, and new ones are taking their places Pro- duce commands good prices; and horse trading is lively business.
 In Clarksville the land officers are kept busy nearly all day; the merchants and artisans, ditto; and idlers are disappearing before the march of industry. The Presby- terians have built large brick church, and the Methodists are about building larger one, to take the place of the old frame that looks so complacently on the temple of justice just opposite. New stores and resi- dences, shops and shanties are sprincing up all around. The State capital and the rival towns of Van Buren and Fort Smith, may wake up some fine morning and con- clude that Clarksville might, with pro- priety, sneeze at them, if she would.
 The people at the head of post office af- fairs over at Washington have let us back about twenty years in mail facilities. We sometimes had daily mail east and west But now Uncle Sam's bags only arrive oc. casionally, say about once a week, at un- certain hours and to the great inconve- nience of news readers, who have to wade through old papers and new to get the latest information of what the British are doing at San Juan; or with the Celcstials; or whether Spain andssMorocco have fixed up that little affair of theirs. Really it is a nice job for any individual to get week behind and then "post up;' touching all the transactions of the folk in this mundane sphere.
 Political affairs are not exciting just now. The people are looking about for some person to represent them in congress; and we hear the names of Col. Wilson of Washington CO.,, Judge Floyd of Johnson CO.,, and Mr. Carroll of Conway CO.,, men, toned in that connection. X.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23

DIED-In this city on the l7th inst, at the residence of her son, Dr. R. L. Dodge, Mrs. SUSAN DODGE, in the ninetieth year of her age.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23

Eg- No proof of temperance-a man with his hat off at midnight, explaining to lamp post the political principles of his party.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23

Es- In seventeen States, including Ten nessee, the 24th inst. will be observed as :. day of thanksgiving.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23
A T E A V R AS
Administrators Sale

AUnIIl15LIatOrS s Sale. IN the l4th day of December 1859, N on the premises of John Dempsey, deceased, will proceed to sell, at public sale, the following described property ,yiz: Is pows one saddle, log chains old hoes, rakes, 2shoyes, Is pair of old harness, s single trees with chains, one lot of old harness, lot of traces, augurs, ? wagons, mare and colt and one horse.
 Terms, credit of six months with good security, etc.
 By order of the court
 JAMES B. JOHNSON,
 Admir- of Estate of John Dempsey, decd. Nov 02 lS5Q 9+
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$50 REWARD

RUNAWAY from the plantation ofaA Al BocAGE McNALLY, Plum Bayou, Jeff g terson county, Ark negro man named .h NELSON. Said negro is feet, Tor inches high, about 4O years of age, is blacksmith by trade has
 tuit of white hair in his head thin visage, is left handed with very crooked legs, and walks very much on the inside of his ankles, will probably say he IS owned by some else. Run off on the 2d of August, with boy named Billy
 The above reward will be paid on the apprehen- sion and delivery of said negro to any ailer within the State BOCAGE & McNALLY
 Pine Bluff, Nov. l3, 1859. 7-6t
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PRICE GU R R E N T

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY FIELD DOLBY, Wholesale and Retail Merchants, East Main Street,
 Little Rock, Arks.
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Administrators Sale,

nN the 10th day of December 1859, at O the auction room of James D. Fitzgerald, will offer for sale at public outcry, the personal effects of the estate of David B. Greer, consisting ot library, furniture of various descriptions, etc. Terms, credit fer six months with approved secu- rity. JAMES B. JOHNSON,
 Adm'r of Estate of D. B. Greer, decd. Nnv Ol lSnQ 2t
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

AAL ANU WINTER GOODS. HAVE on hand good stock of X Blue, Brown and Grey Jeans; Satinetts, Cassimeres: kerseys, Lnseys, Marlborough Stripes; And heavy Woolen and Cotton Goods, suitable for negro clothing. ALSO-2 pieces of heavy Pilot Cloth for Over coats. ALSO-A good stock of Boots and Shoes-viz:
 Mems Brogans;
 '' Russetts;
 Women's Shoes;
 Boys
 Mems Boots. For sale cheap by LOUI GEORGE. Nov g
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l6. COTTON-We have noticed an improved de- mand to-day, which has resulted in sales of about lO,OO0 bales, prices being without material change. NEW ORLEANS CIAssIFICATION
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Cotton Quotations.

MEMPHIS, Nov. l9.
 COTTON-Notwithstan the unfavorabe weather yesterday, upwards of ? 2,02i bales changed hands. The market was generally unchanged.- The prices on the better descriptions of cotton, which were mostly in request, were very well sus- tained, while the lower styles moved heavily. We
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-23

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ,
 Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 23d, 1859. { DROPOSALS from publishers of news \ papers in this State, will be received at this office up to the 3lst December, lS59 for publishing advertisements of estrays for the year 1860; the proposals to state the price for each advertisement The contractor will have to comply with the re- quirements of the law, in regard to publishing ad- vertSements of estravs.
 ALEX. BOILEAU,
 Nov. g, 1859. St Secretary of State.
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WYE have just received 760 yards assor- W ted kerseys.
 Nov g MCPHERSON & NEWBERN
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Coffee.

DECEIVED per steamer Julia Roane 4a 10 Sacks best Rio Coffee.
 Nov g MCPHERSON & NEWBERN.
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! ADlES Velvet Embroidered Toilet / Slippers, very choice article just received at Nov g FIIKINS,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-17

SHARP PRACTICE AT PHILADELPHIA.-A
young gentleman on Saturday afternoon
called ut u shoe store in Pine street, and
asked for pair of French boots. The French
boots were handed down. Young gentle
man tried On French boots Having done
so, young gentleman remarks, 'just the
thing; what's the price? q Seven dollars
sir, was the reply. 'Cheap enough !"
said young gentleman, ''Tll take them. -
just here another young gentleman rushes
into the store, and informs the shoemaker
that his roof is on fire. Shoemaker, panic
struck, rushes to the rescue. He ascends the
garret steps, and finds he has been sold.
Shoemaker returns to shop and finds it
empty,-young gentleman had disappeared,
and with him that seven dollar pair of boots