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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

NEWSPAPER DEc1s1oN-The Superior
Court of Indiana has made decision
which has an important bearing upon the
interests of the newspaper press. A con-
troversy exists relative to charge for
advertising between the Commissioners
of Hamilton county and the Patriot news
paper. 1t was held by the judge that
'the published terms Of newspapers con-
stitute contract. If a work is given to
newspaper publishers, without special
contract contravenirg the published
terms, the publisher can charge and re-
ceive according to the term SO published.
1t is not necessary to prove what the
work cost or was worth; thetpublshers
have right to fix the value Of their coli
ums, and if so fixed, no other question
need be asked, but the price thus chargv
ed can recovered" 81 hteo. 81. u IL i
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
1881 II. C. Scot
Scott & Brother,

Wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods groceries
boots and shoes hats and caps, Yankee notions, &c.
Main street, McGregor, Iowa will attend to making
collections, or purchases of produce.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
Cards..

q. NJ FanLeuven, d. o. Preston.
VanLeuven Preston,
Attorneys at law Lime Springs Howard county, Iowa,
will promptly attend to all legal business entrusted
to their care. -
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15
DTstA Mason and pia,tcrer.

|hit undersigned oilers bis cryicps to the cit
n"ns q Marshall and surrounding country.
a..
h0@ H'sot P'aaersr emit C.ae,a B,uhier.
II. n'ur's all work to stand when the materials
pre- elected b. himself
Hea'so proposes 20 o1lre moky chimncys. No
c'fe a9 pay II warrants all work ta h. doap
.7'faan.like tyle 30 o.. 20 stand lie olo.e.t
.rt.H
W s nov alone Ca hu.iue and respectfully
".'..t' bare IF public patronage with 9Th
confidence 'ha' BE- win ho able to render sa'i,fc.
zion % all CASES ahefe BIS services are demanded
Order FROM the country win receive prompt
a-tu'iou
I II IOWTRY
N,.t..l, App l1~.-
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15

FANors sfuuAo MuoH \ cuntlo.
faan IN North Chester. Vermont. two or
three weeks since. offered ~ a prize. copy
Of Webstef's Unabridged Dictionary p"
- the scholars il all the public schools
IN town who should spell all the others
down Seven schools ere accordingly
represented, aud about dozen tenchers
ana large crowd Of spectators were pre-
cent wneh the trial took place. on tie
-''h nitimo unly one trial was 30 Ice
had on word and the uufuriunate who
missed must take hisor her seat. Eighty
scholars contested for the honor and tie
prize, and after I've hours' trial five pu.
pills remained standing, ana The enihnsi.
astic audience soon raised the nee1fnl IL
purchase each a copy q The great Ia.
atridged"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15

Fortune has been considered he euar.
dian divinity II fools; and she IT. ecr.
tainly very kind in helping those who
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15
BRASS AND IRON COl<nu,

~ W JONES. proprietor OF the Bias,
!. and Lou tamdrg has determined -
- put down thc price Of castings such as V
CRATE bars and gin gearing. to the low finn
cents pound also the Hall n Spear H..
improved No and to :. 30 and q 90 ri a
SCOOTER pillow improved at % cents only
IT, IS also prepared to do ANY Sind Of M
chlnpry that the country may wan, in A wal.
mauIkr manner.
IT, h4 ou hand Iron railing of besuris,l -.
terms iuf eulIrra grave urosWes az
metallic packing -etald band boiler, and So.
ae.ms. which he sill ,eII ab rcasouab, ,,,'
CucHar .HN mil. made to order aud AN l,,1
ai machinery r,mud
Gm H.' b, madr 10 se.t purchaser. B, ia.
giving -aad city acceptance on any r,spon.ib
hau-p
T ". JONFs
Shreveport, sept @ ls5s mol If
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15
Shreveport Advertise m,~u,.
SMITH \ DAVIS

WHOLESALE aad Rant G,o,,r, y.
w street ucNt door to DR. Balls Drn, s :.
ani opposite = a 3 Jacobs ''aI.
Jan ! T. 80 No,o
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15
p Ar e n II AN GIN

to Dis bn-ina-s Maiass, can hr found at Mr
Levy STORE where all orders can be- lc0
Marshall, April =. 1859.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-10-15

INONSISTl\G Of 3roadcloth Fine -
\ meF rveed4 James and Saiinets Nv
lo~ at
G.. II. FIXES
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
No. 1 ;s storu ohou. fu;;on5 D

No. 4, is story about friend Reuben Mitchell It fills four columns of the pa- per, but may be told as follows without losing any of it's interest, besides saving the tune It takes the reader to find out the Polht. The paper is headed, "A Safe Answer Reuben was prosperous mer- cnaht III. Tn Massachusetts. He never extend GU HIS mercantile operations. But invest eu all ms profits in lands He pursued this course until he owned most of the farms in the heignborhood. He never told the num- Der of his farms, though every body was curious to know, Finally, the yearly meet Ing appointed friend Nohum, q committee ol one 10 lnterrogate Reuben on this noint
 Nonum told Reuben that many friends ehquired ot him to learn the number of bis larms' what shall l tell them when tbav next ask me, said Nohum. Tell them quoth Reuben, that thou does not know
 here reader, you have one of the Mt Vernon papers. It may be original. but if we mistake not, this same story. in fawor words, and with an old maid and a vonno girl about to marry, for the princil al cha, racterS' has been in print before. And this IS all we can get from the great statesman historian, scholar, etc., the learned Eve rett. We were led to expect that a rare fast would be spread for us, as vet they have given us nothing but mean gar broth and picked bones to suck. We acknow- ledge our self sold w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
Tribute of Resy,act

Green Grove Lodge No. l07, of Free and Accepted Masons, passed the following resolutions:
 WHEREAS, The Almighty Ruler of the Universe, has removed from among us, by the hands of death, our much respected brother, s. NJ. Tillman, who, by his many virtues had endeared himselfto the members of this lodge. Be it therefore,
 Resolred, That in the death of Brother Tillman this community has lost good citizen, the lodge worthy brother, and the family relative whose place can never De filled by another
 Resoiged. That this lodge appreciates the worth of our deceased brother. and as a token of respect to his memory that the members of this lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
 ReSolred, That a copy of these resolu- tions be sent to the family and relatives of the deceased, and that they be sent to the Little Rock papers for publication, and re- quest the Memphis and Arkansas Christian Advocate to publish the same.
 Iesoloed, That these resolutions be put upon the records of this lodge.
 A. J. LUCAS ,Sec,u
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30


 the strength of American players. At the time of the Congress, the New York Club contained such men as Mead and Thomson, gentlemen well known at the Cafe de Re- gence, and who received only small odds from kierzceritzky, and players of equal grade: Lichtenheim, trifle stronger, had been President of the Konigsburg Club, in Germany: and Charles H. Stanley Is no new name to Englishmen In other cities of the Unon were amateurs of equal force such, for instance, as Montgomery, of Philadelphia, and Paulsen, then unknown to lame. Could our readers examine some of the games played by the above gentle men, they would have high opinion of the knowledge of the king of games in the great republic.
 The Hon. A. B. Meek, judge of probate Tn the State of Alabama, and one of the leading lurists and orators of America, was the tlrst to give the New York club an idea ot Paul Morphy's powers. When he in formed the members that the youthful Loulslanlan would certainly carry off the prize Tn the tournament, he incurred good
 DNiieCAlii7, ciiS SCHtlClIleth dilNNSA mg, < Because he beats you, Judge you think he must necessarily beat every body else, "a reply which, however brilliant; proved unsound. Mr. Paulsen also gave 1t as his decided opinion, previously to Mr. Morphy's arrival, that he would vanquish all competitors; and he frequently express ed his belief during the Congress, that should Morphy visit Europe he would prove his superiority over every living player
 Mir. Paulsen's admiration for the young Loulsanian was so great that whenever the latter was engaged in game, he could not be lured from watching him. But it is not merely over the board that Paul Morphy eXerts his powers. As a blind fold player, no one ever before succeeded in conducting seven games, with the ex- ception of Paulsen, and he has frequently stated ill New York that he felt satisfied Morphy could play as many games as him. self The latter is considerably stronger blindfolded than Paulsen, and some of his battles are surprising examples of brilliant strategy.
 Mr. Morphy is about five feet three in ches, and his slendeness of figure is such as to give him a remarkably youthful ap- pearance. London Fteld.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
For the True Democrat. Ton Rurca. March 15th '5Q

oN 1rtftHj Iolli, OG.
 MEssRs. EDIroRs-You are perfectly right, when you say, the decisions of the President of the Senate and of the Speaker of the House of Representatives will be sustained by the people, In this part of the State, there is but one opinion in re- gard to the per diem pay during the recess. 1 think your correspondent Index is mis- taken, when he calls it doubtful question of right. l care not if the law books were perfect blank on the subject, I would appeal to the eternal principles of justice, and ask any honest man, whether a mem- Der of the General Assembly or any other public servant, has a right to draw ninety six dollars out of the public treasury, with out rendering the equivalent l have not heard single individual mention the sub feet, without terming it stealing, plunder- ing the treasury, etc. The people of the west are deeply mortified about the mat ter, because the leaders of the diabolical scheme were western men, and not only that, but men who had the impudence to aspire to seat in the Unite d States Sen ate--God deliver us from all such sena- tors. l have been noticing your paper very closely since 1 heard of the treasury being plundered, expecting to hear of some of the honorable members following the lauda- ble example of Judas Iscariot, that is to say. returning the money and hanging them selves; they may as well do so, for assured ly the people have no further use for them: they are politically dead, and damned, and buried so deep, that nothing less than om- impotence can resurect them. Query, how would those honorable members that went home during the recess, have treated their boarding masters, if they had presented ac- counts covering the recess? All honor to the President of the Senate, and to the Speaker of the House.
 Very respectfully, etc,
 JUSTICE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
TTUIH !IIt DdUtsNIIIe ocntine The Mount Vernon Papers, Etc.

Those who subscribed for the New York Ledger, expecting to get their money back, in the shape of 'Mount Vernon papers," are humbuGged. Yes, we say humbugged, though for saying so, we may have to bear the mighty wrath of all the know nothing, black republican organs in the State; for they are alread y hoisting the name of the author of those papers, as the fusion can didate for President in 1860. Besides he's a third degree member of the order, and woe to the poor souls who dare say aught against him or his writings; we have a chance, too, of being placed by the organs aforesaid, in the same list with Poor Dick" ot the True Democrat who they say has mt sense enough to appreciate the writings of so learned man as Edward Everett. How badly "DickI' feels when he reads some of their leaders, will not be known till the day of judgment. He don't seem to know that the poor little gnats are trying to sting him. The purchase of Mt, Vernon may be praiseworthy object, but the end does not always justify the means, and that ret of men should take advantage of the patriotic feeling of the people on this sub .Ject, to make the fortune of a newspaper publisher, that they should use the venerat- ed name of Mt. Vernon, to deceive, hum bug, and disappoint every one, is certainly not very praiseworthy. We were promis- ed something worth reading in these Mt. Vernon papers. No means were spared to raise our expectation; and we did expect something.
 They have come, and what are they?- Nothing but what a school boy might have written and not been counted ertra smart. The papers contain plenty of words, but ideas are scarce. Like the big wooden cake at an Arkansas wedding, when sugar was two-bits pound, they look well enough, but when examined they want the ingredients.
 We can notice but one or two of the pa pers. In No. 6, Mr. E. gives an account of his trip from Boston to Canandaigua, Tn December. He condescends to tell us what clothes are not needed for such jour- ney. Tells us that cold biscuit and ham at b cents, is cheaper than hot dinner at D cents. This is new and important truth, never before known to the public Mir. E. would not dictate, not he, modesty forbids; but would merely suggest that af ter deductlng 10 cents from the 60, you have saved, you pay the remainder to the Ledger man, or to the Mt. Vernon fund, Ii you have already paid for the Ledger.
 Reader, if you want to find yourself sold, follow his advice. Mr. E., it may be to enlist our sympathies, (for we can see no other object, tells us that he had a hard time to get to sleep in the cars. Finally got oil, however, into kind of dreamy state, awaking from which he found him. self at his place of destination. He tells us - nothing more. How novel; how learned; how distressing.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
AN ACT 10 charter Me Central Pacifc
 IeleqraPh Company

~N'NJ NJ' NLft NN'tEN'fy'
 SEC. l. Bs t enacted Ly He Generd As- senty ot Me State of Arkaasas, That II. A. Montgomery and Thomas Allen, of the city of Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, & H. Tucker and w. B. Wait, of the city os Little Rock, and Beni T. Duval, J. Walton and Sam'l Griffith, of the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and G. W. Duke, B. C. Crump and James r. Burton. of Hopeheld, and their associates and as signs, are hereby created corporation and body polite for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a line of telegraph from Memphis, in the Satate of Tennessee, via Little Rock and Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, to some point on the Pacific ocea1, and for the further purpose of trans hitting intelligence by means thereof, mn der the name and style of the "Central !" Pacific Telegraph Company" and by that name to purchase, hold, possess, and trans fer such personal and real estate as the law ful purposes of said company may require; to sue and be sued, to plead and be i'm pleaded, in any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction; to make, have and use common seal, and the same to alter at pleasure.
 SEC. 2. Be a .further enacted, That the capital stock of said company shall con sist of not less than fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty dollars sseh-
 BEG. 3. Be t .further enacted, That the affairs of said company shall be under the management of a board of directors, con- sisting of three members, to be chosen from among the stockholders, and who shall hold their office for one year, and until
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
More Fusion.

A telegraphic dispatch is as follows:
 TRENTON, N. J., March 17.-The iegis- lature of this State went into an election for United States Senator to-day, and chose John c. Ten Eyck opposition over the democratic candidate. This result was brought about by the combination of the !" American" with the black republicans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30

BIOGRAPHY OF PAUL NoRPHY-For the following sketch of the career of the Ameri- can chess-player, we are indebted to the kindness of one of his oldest and most in- timate friends:
 Paul Morphy is a native of the city of New Orleans, and was educated at Spring Hill Cottage, near Mobile, Ala His father was born in Charleston, South Carolina, of Spanish parents, and became one of the most eminent judges of the supreme court of the State of Louisiana. United to French Creole lady of the latter State, the subject of our sketch was born on the 22d June, 1887, and at the early age of ten years learned the moves of chess from his father, at his own earnest solicitation The family of MoEphy has long been known in the south and west of the republic for the eminence of its members in the mysteries of Caissa; and foremost among them stood the uncle of our hero, Mr. Ernest Morphy. This gentleman is of equal strength with Mr. Rousseau, of New Orleans, who has. for many years, been frequent visitor at the leading clubs of London and the conN nent, and whose presence we are again happy to welcome in Europe. At q very early age, young Paul had played some hundred games with his uncle and about half as many with Mr. Rousseau: almost all the games toward the last being won by their youthful opponent. While still a mere boy, he played thirty games with Mir. James Mcconnell, winning all but one. and on the 22d and 25th of May. 1850 1 (not yet thirteen years of age, he encoun. tered the celebrated Hungarian, Herr Low enthal, the result being in some measure. no doubt, owing to Mr. L.s underrating hls young antagonist-Morphy, ?; Lowen. thai, U; drawn l. It is not unfair to sun- pose that the desire to wipe out this defeat had something to do with Herr LowentbaIs challenging his youthful victor in the match now pending.
 For several years past, Mr. Morphv had only played with amateurs, to whom he gave the rock of knight--odds in which from his brilliant style of play, probably no one living can surpass him. But the meeting of the fffst Congress of American chess players last year in New York, of fered field for the display of his extraor- dinary powers, and his visit to the Empire City was hailed with satisfaction by nearly all the leading athletes in the States. Con- paratively little is known in England of
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
10 Katy Pease of Utica

There is but l on earth 1 love. And that is K T P's: " ithout her, whereso'er 1 rove, My heart is i'll at Els. She dwells beyond the deep blue c, h lovely U T K, York State-3,0OD miles or more From Cal-i-for A. Venus might N Y her charms, When decked in fine A; And then to paint her Is X O's, 'Twere idle to $ A Her cheeks R o z as the morn, Her teeth are white as pearl; To fill ones love with X re, Oh! she is just the girl. The Y green climbs at her door, The sweet blossoms there; Of all the flowers that ever blow, My K T is most fair. 1 do not wish to lavish M T praise, Through wild X $ of love; But oh. worship her next to The D E T above. Though former joys are dead to me, That once held so D R, 1 will not mourn their sad D K. Nor shed single T k. And though N FIGIam, As everybody C's, ask but one to P T me. And that is K T P's. Her smile or sympathy would soon Ny N G restore, And make me some.hino like inc man 1 used 10 B B4. Not given 2QPDT,
 Yet I've enough of relf: Bat stiil f M \ $ I'm gown, And clre.ess Of myself. NV coat and vest R C D now, My pants let in the breeze: Llle's tubid stream runs c cold, .Unwannel by T P's.
 APosTRoPHE X Q'S me, K T-ls five, lhoie you soon C: Anu, then, VI "mother'' don't object, I-marrieI We will r. And then pre1are my charming l, vlmoo9e [ T K; For we will go 2OIO,
 Or else , CA.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
Tzs- :. Patrick heren ftor ron oro

Es-" Patrick, hereafter you are to com mence work at five in the morning, and leave 1t at seven in the afternoon. - ' Sure, sir, wouldn't it be better to com mence at sivin in the morning, and lave at five in the afternoon?"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
Uurivaled in Beauty, Simplicity and Eco-
 nomy-A Portable Light.

Equalin intensity Flame and similar in appearance
 to Gas, at one third the Cost V'HESE Lamps give light equal to four
 candles at a cost of one half cent per hour.- They are adapted for public buildings, stores or dwellings. The coal oil is far superior to every other portable light, account of its cheapness aud brlliancy.
 The oil is non-explosiye and equally as safe as lard oil. full supply of refined oil, also a com plete assortment of lamps always on hand. Call, examine and try them. J. A. HENRY. March H0 lS5q
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
SOMETHING FOR YOrJ All,

MRS. BROGAN has just received, Ess 4Vh per steamer QuaYraw, a very fnee5S-~ and full assortment of Millinery and Dress Goods, consisting in part, of Organdy and Bareige Robes. Grape Bonnets, Flats, Misses Hats of all patterns, Ribbons, Laces Collars and Undersleeves of the finest patterns, Handkerchiels, Brlliants, Linen Laces, etc. etc.
 A large lot of Mantillas, Flowers of every variety Skirts of all sizes and quality, etc., and will be sold low for cash.
 March Both, 1859. MRS BROGAN
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
APPROVED, 2I Feb, 1859.
AN ACI kO re1NLnke Ne faeS ot

AN ACT 70 rcgulqte Me .tses of ,citnesses.
 SEc. l. Be t enocted 6y Me Generd 1s- sembiy 9fMe State of Arhonsos, That here after when any person shall be required to attend upon any court of this State as witness in State cases, and has been sub p@ncd to attend such court as a witness in more cases than one, he shall not be enti- tied to demand or receive fees for his ser vices in any except the first case in which he was subpGned, until such 1st case is disposed of for the term, and so in each case so as not to allow any witness to draw pay for his services as witness in more cases than one upon the same day.
 SEC. ,. Be H.tafher enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and af- ter its passage, and that all conflicting laws herewith be and are hereby repealed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
AZ ACT Co 6e entitled qn act 70 am

-A - 'N "N '''t'''''' N'S '9ee 1O tf'e~ftt ott
 ti0n .ttteea of chop'er one hundred and
 one of Goulds Digest.
 SEC. l. Be # enacted 5y he General is sem5ly of Me Stote ot Arkansqs, That sec tion l5 of chapter one hundred and one of Gould's Digest, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to allow any person or per sons, who may be entitled to pre-emp- ton on any of the unsold swamp and over flowed lands of this State, under the pro- visions of said section, 1t shall not be ne- cessaty for said persons to prove that he has thoroughly and permanently reclaimed said tract of land, but it shall only be ne- ceSsary for said person or persons to prove that the value of his reclamation amounts to the price of said tract at the minimum value thereof, and upon such proof being made in like manner, as now required by law, the auditor shall give such person or persons, certificate of the value of such reg samation, which shall be received by the land agents of the proper districts, in full payment of said tract of land.
 SEc.f2. Be t .taytAer enacted, That this act be in force and take effect from and af- ter its passage.
 APPROVED, Sth Feb, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
Furniture,

uIlIturG. |UST receivedkper steamer Fitzhugh, J l2 extra cottage belsteads l2 Miss '' l2 single '' l2 low post q :. l2 cottage cribs; l2 lounges;
 common wash stands;
 candle stands;
 office tables
 willow cabs; elegant walnut rockers;
 l side board. On hand parlor furniture, marble top center ta bles; sofas. bureaus; chairs assorted book eases; mattresses. mahogany and walnut wardrobes, etc.. etc., all will be sold at reduced prices. Mgrch 20, lS59 D. BENDER.