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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
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An exchange has the account of the death of MT. Wright in Ky, which was pro- duced by the bite of rattlesnake The following singular statement occurs therein:
 '' In preparing the body to be laid out. a sinru lar phenomenon presented itself In addition to the spots referred to, there was the picture of the snake itseit-perfect in shape and color and as distinct as if daguerrOtyped there-extendiDe from the point on the hand where the fancs had strnck up the arm to the shoulder and then down the side to the groin To the truth of this. our informant assures us, not only himself but some four or five other cltizens, who saw it, positively testify;
 Judge Edmonds of N. Y. is writing series of papers, for the New York Fri bune, on spiritnalism. In his seventh pa per he treats of healing mediums and after naming several persons and reciting the cures they have performed, he makes the following extra ordinary statement:
 John Scott of No. 36, Bond street, New York originally pilot on Mississippi steamer, but for over five yelrs has been u7el as healing medium in St. Louis, Louisville. Cincinnati, Co., lumbus and Cleveland, and in this city since Feb ruary. 1858. He is now receiving at his house from 40 to 100 patients d day, and is working many strange cures, principally by imposition oi hands.
 In this way he has cured an arm of a physician, poisoned in a Gssecting room; rheumatism, inaam- matorv and chronic, even where the limbs were drawn up and distorted; total blindness: club foot from birth levers, particularly scarlet and yellow leyer small pox, even after breaking out: cholera of which he has cured hundreds, and never failed paraiy where, owing to age, the cure was slow and hard; neuralgia; displaced and broken bones; insanity; children dumb from brth epileptic fits; issue of blood from nose, mouth and womb: run tures falling of the womb; piles; dyspepsia; scro fula; cancers, sometimes by absorption, sometimes by removing them from the body, and restored withered limbs.
 And all this, repeat, by simply laying on his hands, except in one case of insanity, where. being at a distance from the patient, he was offered a large sum to visit him, but he refused, saving, Go home, he will be well by Thursday and he was,"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

MARRlED-ln Pulaski county, on the 18th July, 1859, by the Rev. Ezekiel Hosue, Mr. J. 4. PARKER to Miss A. NJ, HARnAN.
 On the 23l of June, 1859. by w. II Vance, esq, MT. WILLIAM LAcKEY to Ell. zAGErH BorRCM, all of Conway county On the l0th day of July, 1859, by Will nam |. Pace, esq.,, Mr. ARCHIBALD 'j'rrr. to l'2N ANNA BRCMBELow, of Saline county
 On the 2lst of July. at the residence of the bnde's father, by the Rev. c. l., .Ief. iles' Mir. THoMAs F. SANDERS to NIL oVsAN Y klNG. all of Pulaski county
 On the l7th of July, 1859 at the ro.; 'onc9 oi the brides father, in Pike county 9y Jos3ah Corbell, esq, Mr. DAVID < FLOYD to Miss LOUISA JANE RoBERsoy "'
 "May ioye's true course so eentlvrur
 nat ucr two herts be joined in one
 harmQmous and happy in all their ways.
 Aay they so Aye throughout their days''
 On Thursday the 2lst inst. at the resi-. lence of Mrs. Kellogg, by the Rev. D. [, G. Mckinzie, Mir. JAMES L. DUFF to Mrs CATHERINE KELLOGG, all of this county.
 At the residence of the brides mother on the l7lh inst, by the Rev D. L. c. Me hnzle, MT. JOSEPH H. WARD to Miss MARY R. JENNINGS, all of this city.
 On last Sunday night, by H. NJ. Hays, esq, at Collegeville, JAS. T. MERGER, late of Kentucky, to Miss DIANA WHITE. of this county.
 At the residence of the brides father, on the 18th inst, Mr. CHARLES P. GEE to Miss SUSAN N. P. HAYS, daughter of the iion- A. J. Hays all of Ashley county,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
East Fork, Contcoy coumy,)
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MEssRs. EDIToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 East Fork is, doubtless, a strange ocali- ty to many of your readers, so 1t may be necessary to premise by giving its where abouts. It isa new town, pleasantly situ- ated on the Cadron, ten miles south of Springfield, and bids fair to become one of the most hourishing towns in our count, The country around is fertile, and healthy and we'll settled, while immigrants are con- tinually coming and helping to build up our town and vicinity. We have moral, in- Ftelligent, enterprising population, and it is needless to add nearly all are good demo- crats and true.
 Prospects were never better for abundant rorn and cotton crops. We have had fine rains. The oats were badly injured by the
 ust. and the fruit crops in consequence of
 he late frost, will be light.
 Your truly, J. J.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
DanriAe, Ark., July l4th, '54.

FoRCIBLE RESCUE OF -SLAvE.-On the 3Oth ult., a southern lady. with two colored servant girls, arrived in the harbor of Detroit, and immediately the steamer was boarded by a number of colored per sons, with the view of rescuing the slaves The Free Press says:
 The girls, who are aged thirteen and seventeen, refused to go with the intruders and appealed to their mistress for protec- tion She told them they were at liberty to go if they chose, and inquired of the negroes if they had any means of securing them support. Of course no satisfactory answer could be given to this, but the girls were informed that they must go.- They refused, and the eldest ran into a state-room and locked herself in. The other attempted to follow, but was caught and dragged down stairs and fairly pushed off the boat, followed by the whole gang The ferry boat Uniine lay close alongside and the crowd rushed on board of her, the captain immediately casting off and run ming across the river. They took her to W lndsor, on the opposite side of the river, and slowed her away in some negro hut. where she now remains. In the meantime a messenger was dispatched for an ofic of some sort to arrest the lady. By . re- cent act of the Michigan legislature. any person bringing slave within the limits of the State commits criminal ohense. punishable by ten years Imprisonment in the State prison. The lady was consequent ly liable. Fortunately for her the boat left the dock before any such advantage could be taken of her helpless position, and proceeded on her way to Cleveland. The lady is a resident of Winchester, Ky, near Louisville and gave her name as Mrs. Moore She has been spending the sum- mer at Superior city, and iS now on a visit to Cincinnati. Her husband is still at Su- pelior, his wife travelling alone with the two servants, who were kept merely aS personal attendants
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~--ON--
For the True Democrat. H'hite Ook, Je3erson county.l
 July I9. 1859

MEssRs. EDITORS: On the 18th inst, we had an excellent barbecue at this place.- It was rather a patriotic afTair though held after the glorious fourth.''
 The great feature of the day was an ora tion by R. NV. Mill~aps, of Pine Bluff. He spoke about an hour to an audience or seven oreiSht hundred persons and acquitted him self admirably. We were all agreeabIy Snprisei at th2 eloluenre and ability iis- played by tie talented spaaker He detn- el true democracy, the rights and interest, of the people, anl male a speech that told in behalf of our State. We were all more than satisfied and hope some day to hear Mr. NJ again, for he is as pleasing as he is an able orator. F.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
From the Arkansas Ram

"Bro. WATSON: My trip from Little Rock to Danville was over a v,rv rough road and through very spare. ly settled country.
 Perryville, the county seat of Perry. Is very small place. saw no colrt house.
 Danville is situated on the Petite Jean river. This stream drains the country between the Petite Jean ,nd the Magazine Mountains. The val Icy Is from ten to forty miles wide, and large portion of the land can be brought into state of cultivation. The improved farms are cheap enough
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
F IT. ic hintoJ 4bot fba Naxu Vorl

ES It is hinted that the New York po- lice have obtained knowledge of the exis- tence in that city of an organized band of Thugs, who entrap the unwary into cer- tain street dens, and there murder them for the booty on their persons, and afterwards endeavor to conceal their crimes by putting the bodies into the river The alarming prevalence the dead bodies in the North and East rivers is attributed to the doings of these villains.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
N F W A D v E RTIS EM ENTS
Mrs. Richards Young Ladies Institute, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
 LITTLE ROCK. ARK

'HEsNEXT SESSION of this School VII VI, commence the first Monday in so,,ta,., per hls will be the fifth year and tbo ,,;,,tt EgIp uoA oi our eXIer1ence teachers in itti D. tl ne course ado ted by the princnal ;s paseu on the strlctest moral princinIes has been found in every way snceassf,i lns system eniuiauoh, order, industry and obai;,' 'eta,cnihg pns tuhes are regularly arranged. ond sne pu no lost ume, the long experie ee of '1ihit of iatters oi euucatlon, the unmstakeabIa ,, Pat III hef pupils, visible in each successive ot attended by the public at large, entitle th;a to share in the public favor, and va h.te 'nstltute reason to believe that the school will on..y every gain increased patronage. ue 'o
 Particular attention will be paid to vouno loa;.. boarding with the principal, they will becons;dsraJ as forming part of the family maternal care will ha bestowed upon them, and their comforts carefnllv attended to. Terms for board Sl2 per month.
 TERMS PER SESSION OF TWELVE MONTHS. Primary department (half in advance).... $lO % Junior ' l5 m Senior o o0 m Piano, Harp or Guitar (each) ......... 25 co Vocal Music in classes, without extra charge Ancient and Modern languages, Drawing Is co lncidental-fuel, desks, chairs, etc.,. 50
 NoTE.-Pupis received at any time and charged from date of entering to the close of the Session. No deduction made for loss of time except in cases of protracted sickness.
 JULIA F. RICHARD.
 'uiy 2L 'oS' PrinGpl.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
From the St. Louis Sunday Herald.

ADAMS AND CLIFFORD AGAIN AT WoRK. -They Victimize an Arkansas Plonter out of S500.-Yesterday morning an unsonhi.- tlcated old gentleman named A braham Al len, a planter residing near Bentnnville Arkansas, was victimized to the extent of $500 by two sharpers, who are confidently believed to be the two notorious thieves and confidence men, Adams and Clifford, who have so long operated with impunitv in their spceioltioo un the levee Allen states that he became acquainted with the parties in Jefferson City, and that one of them represented he had young. stalwart and valuable negro in this city, which would just suit Aliens purposes. and whom he would sell for S950. A minute description of the negro was given, and Allen agreed that Ii he fully came up thereto, he would purchase him at that price. Upon arriving Tn this city, the pretended owner of the negro declared that he would not take loss than S1,lO0 for him. His partner. how ever, subsequently, informed Allen that the owner of the negro was in debt 10 him 55OO, and that if he, Allen, would make an advance to him of $500, he could get the negro for SL000, and would let him have him for that amount. The proposi- ton was acceded to, and the $500 was handed over as an advance payment on a negro Allcu had not yet seen and who. if appears. existed only in the plausible rep reSentations ofthe swindler. The verlancv shown in the transaction, on the part of the Arkansas gentleman, was marvellous. and leads one to suppose that if his plantation IS stocked in the same way, it is hardly the best one in the State.
 The remainder of the story is old and quickly told. Allen and the swindler pro- ceeded to the corner of Olive and Main streets, on the pretense of taking look at the negro. Allen was e luestei to remain at the foot of the stairs for moment, while the swinder ran up stairs to "see his friend" He not only did not return. but quickly made his escape from the building by the Olive street entrance
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
H Lord Macaulay telle ne ;n b;, 1:r,

R Lord Macaulay tells us in his life of Pitt, in the Encyclopedia Britannica, that the power of speaking may exist in the highest degree without judgment, without fortitude, without skill in reading the char acter of men, or the signs of the times, with out the knowledge of the principles of leg islation, or of political economy, and with out any skill in diplomacy or in the admin istration of war"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
FOR SALE.

VIE A l new and light Sw~~M ing only l5 inches water, will be fin sc ished and at Little Rock on CT about the 8tb Aupust next,and will have immediate dispatch for Mem6bis. ienn, when if not sold, she will return to the Ar kansas rver and during the lolc ,oater season will run as regular packet between Napoleon and Ft. smith. Merchants and shippers may rely on ship ments on the Conway, having strict attention, as she IS entirely an Arkansas boat, having been built and furnished in this river. The Conway will he very fast, and will not draw more than Is inches water. For freight or passage apply to the under SIlgned at LewlsburS, Ark, or to Messrs. Rapley. Hanger X Co.,, at Little Rock, Ark.
 July 27, 1859. A copnoN
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
The Builder.
Portable Cooking Range.

E HAVE just received No. first rE--..s X Class Cooking Ranges, In offering to.ss ssEszsA the public tiis new and desirable Cooking g. ~s Range, solicit attention to the following advan- taSea; It has two well ventilated ovens of good size and patent charcoal broer on ton, 50 that the tunes and smoke are carried down into the hues ana without the coal smoke coming in contact with the meats, portable boiler connected with brass coupIingsto heat water in on stand at the end the Range. card with directions for use will be sent with each Range. Sold by
 July 27, '59. D. BENDER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

Harmony Springs, Arh., July l5, '59. NEw Posr OFFlcn.-A new post office has been established at Harmony Springs, Benton coun'y, in this State, all Dr. J. E. Spencer, president of the Harmonial Heal ing Institute, appointod postmaster.
 Some of our mail matter has been travelling all over the State, owing to the ignorance of our locality.
 We sha issue here in August monthly paper to be called 7He Theoerat." We may be able, from time o time, to give you many items of interest for your widely circulated paper.
 Very truly, yours,
 J. l.. SPENCER N n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
.ouades.

A NEW and elegant assortment of Po- "A mades, the finest ever brought to this market, cons sting in part of the following:
 Namely Jocky Club, Milleaeur, Frangpaui, Bandon, and any other kind you can imagine.- Call and see at J. McALMONT'S
 Ne1o Drug Store''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
MOrtimer's Cordial.

LUST received few dozen of this justly eb renowned Blood Purfer-the greatest blood purifier now extant, at J. J. McALMONT'S.
 July 27 1852
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

Zzs A gard is published in the San rFanciSco Bulletin'signed by one Mousand of the passenger on board the John L. Ste phenS' on herlast trip, complaining that the vessel was overcrowded
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
Strayed or Stolen Horse

A BAY Horse, about l6 hands A "A high, or years old, shod all round, A9H paces well, afew saddle marks on his back
 A reward of Sl0 will be paid for lis delivery to me in Little Rock, or for information so that get him. GEORGE KADLE.
 Inv o7. 1859. 3t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

Eg Dr. J. G. Halliburton has been ap- ,ointed marshal for the eastern district of arkansas, uice John Quindley, esq, resign
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

IUST received per steamer a large as- C sortment of the latest publication: Sevier's last Davenport Dunn, completed; The Cavalier, by James.
 Lord Montaga's Page, by James.
 Harp of 1000 Strings.
 Agulepeck anl the History of the War in Flu. ropi, with Maps.
 Also the Map of Europe and seat of War, for sale by HENRY JACOBI. JuIy 27 1852
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
Little Rock High School for Girls.

THE UNDERSIGNED, assisted by 2 Miss E. K. BRrwN and other competent teachers, will open ani continue this School in the Bee5e House, on the lst Monday of September ncXt.
 TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Senior Department. ................. S25 co Junior ...... % O0 IHEidrL ................... Is 00 Latin, French. Italian and C German leIchJ 10 co Lessons on Plano, Harp and Guitar (each) g co
 ; .crei Vocal Music taught daily to the whole School without charge Board may De had with the Principal including fuel and light, at the rate of
 fOs one b0arter. er......-....... SIS co ger month. For two or more sent by one
 person elcD......... l5 % ' ["
 Tuition and board due in advance, and no pupil will be cassed until the fee is paid.
 CNIFoRM-Ihe winter uniform will be plain dark worsted dress. plain white collar and black apron Jewelry strictly prohibited The stockholders are hereby informed that their school furniture has been removed, OF the sugges- ton oi several members of the board of Trustees, to the Beebe house, and that It will be held there subject to their action. VIM. B. JOHNSON
 July 27, '59. 6w
 Mr. Johnson proposes to continue the Little Rock High School for girls, in a large and commodious building with out buildings and square of ground attached. With every confidence in his abilities as
 teacher ani his qualifications in every respect, as an instructor of young ladies, we heartily recom- mend the school to pudlic favor and patronage. GEO. c. WATKINS, P. HANGER, VIM. E. ASHLEY, s. H. TUCKER,
 GORDON N PEAY, J. A. HENRY, SAM. w. WILLIAMS, E. H. ENGLISH,
 July 27, '59. I'D. MERRICK'
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70 he Voters cfMe EigAM
 C0nnreSai0nnI Dtet,ict

/
 GENTLEMEN: After thorough canvass of the district, l am fully satihed that a majority of those who have determined to support me at the the polls, are of the de- motratic party. The great body of the people who recently plotessed to be native Americans politically, find are now ready to abandon the cause and unite with the opposition party by sustaining is nominee.
 Ihls Opposition party 1 regard as but a faction, having no measure of pull lie policy, no motive or feeling to actnate them. other than hate to democracy and hope for ofli.e and so l have charged throughout the dis trlct. A faction which, if successful. will be powerless for good, and only powerful for evll. Regarding the democratic party as the on trul y national party of the coun try and the only one capable of fighting successfully the many factions of the dav, and the black republican party particularly. 1 believe 1t to be the duty ofall true constj. tntonal national men, and the people of the south especially, in the present and ap. preaching crisis of 1860 to sustain that party; hence to it my help and support shall accordingly be given.
 In my canvass throughout the district, enaeavored to present my views fully. and which l regard as truly national, involving the best interest of the people of the whole country, as well the naturalized citizen as the native born, and when find those so recently the Ioudest in their protestations of adherence to American principles. now the most willing to wholly and shamefullv abandon them, l resolved to retire from the canvass, leaving those true men who had determined to support me to act as they may deem best for the good of their coun- try. Most respectfully,
 s. F. J. TRARTF
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
LIFE Ir,LUSTP ATED


 { FIRsT CLASS PICTORIAL FAMILY 4 \ NEWSPAPER designed to encourage a spirit of HoPE, MANLINEss, SELF RELIANCE, and ACTIVITY among the people; to illustrate Life in all its pha- ses. Under the appropriate headings of General LlteratWe-comprising original Essays, Historical, Biographical and ptive-Editorial, City and Vicinity, Rural Affairs, Scissorngs, Notes of Travel, Information. We shall endcavor to give such matter as will not fail to be Of interest to all. With the number for July 2d We commenced a series of articles entitled,
 The Builder, In which We shall give practical directions, with all neceSsery Illustrations for erecting buildings of all k.nas ot material-stone, wood, brick and con. crete. These articles have been prepared by a practical architect, and will embrace instructions in Designs Drafting, Masonry, Carpentery, Roof ing, Pumhing-and in fact, everything connected with building.
 FOWLER & WELLS, July 2|, '59. 4t.N EOS Broadway, N. Y
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FACULTY AND MASTERPIECES

PrpSidac< GEORGE H. MATTHEWS. A. NJ. Profassn. % < cient Languages. sSo' oi An oLokeE '. SWALLOW, A. M., Professor of r.h. n;SSlfy, Mineralogy, Geology. Anatomy and Phv. JOHN J. JACOB, A. M., Professor of Ethics, Meta. physics and Belles lestyes BOLIVAR s. HEAD. A. M.. Professor of Mathema. ties ena- "M. c. SHIELDS, A. M, Associate Professor of Latin. o1 VI STERLING PRicE, Jr, A. M. Normal Professor and Instructor in Greek ''s'oi anu guages. AS"n WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Instructor in Drawing. JAS. J. SEARcY, A. M., Principal of Primary De- partment.
 GEORGE H. MATTHEWS.
 President, pyo tan.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
Ladies Hats

LUST opened beautiful lot of the latest S style, which will be sold uery low. Call and see them at MRS. JONES'.
 Ju,y 27 Ie5q
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
SundrieS.

LUST received per steamer "Arkansow ~ Traveller the following articles. to.wit. 1000 lbs. assd. Cotton Yarns; 2O0J " '' Ovens and Skillets:
 10 large English Potts. 2D0O gallons Stone ware, assorted; Churns, Milk Pans and Jugs: p kegs pure White Lead iO s' ass'd Cut Nails and Wrought spikes: ID bbs. Lard and Linseed Oil:
 , " Alcohol
 } Army Beans;
 5 |" Spirits Turpentine:
 dog. Blue Buckets: Is bbls. of Pilot Bread; 10 boxes Soda Crackers: Spun Yarn, Oakum, Marlin and Packir is offered for sale low, by JOHN COLHr winch July 27, '59. Steanboot L, .S,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

How to do Good and get Paid for It.D NAhE an agency for our publications. A The terms are such there can be NO poss1r, hlrf or Loss. EVERY FAMILY will be glad to obtain some ot them For particulars address.
 FOWLER & WELLS July 27. '59 4t 3Os Rrood.a- M
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
UNIVERSITY OF MIssor1R1

HIS Institution Is situated in the beau- 4 titu and hea'thy town of Columbia, Boone county. The edfce, built at a cost of Ss5 .OOO ia one of the most elegant and commodious ever erected in the west for educational purposes. The apparatus of the Chemical and Philosophical dc. partments is superb and ample in it's adaptation to the great variety illustrations required in teacn ing the sciences.
 The Cabinet contains l20,000 specimens; the Library, 3001 volumes, and is annually increasing. With these facilities for instruction and an endow- ment fund of $l23,0 ,000, the Missouri Univel sity feels justified in inviting to her halls the young men of the west with iull assurance that, If true 10 ihenisetpes, they acquire as thorough and extensive education as is attainable in the Mis- sissipp Valley.
 l The Board of Curators will meet on the 22d of next month to eeut President and fill the chair or PhSscal Science vacated by the death of Pre-. sidtnt Hudson.
 begnnng of the Session. October lst IT. Lhu oi the Session.. July 4 Tuition at the University. s96 o Roars, Ru,.on at the Primary Department 500 0 f~- "SSh... tn @
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
S,ln6ries,

EMBRACING in part, the following lI articles, to be had at the "New Drug Store," to- wit:
 Aromatic Vinegar, do. Salt, Small Rouge Balls, Lily white, Rough powders, starches, indellible inks, ambrosal hair gloss, rose hair oi phethein, pomades, OK marrow, pef1ets of vinegar, frangpani powders nuritive cream, frangipani satchels, olea pheane balls Victoria powderputf boxes Canary puff boxes, white stick pomade, antique oil, hair oil and bag powders. All to be had at
 July ?, '59. J.. McALMONT,S.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27

N RS. ALIENS Hair Restorer and 4s4 Hair dressing, just received at the ''New Drug Store'' of J. J. McALMONT.
 July 27, 1859