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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

frs H. Hathaway's School for Misses
 and Young Ladies' Lewisburg, Ark.
 Lewisburg, Ark., Feb 26th, 1859.
 Ma EDrroR--I must ask of you small
 tsce in the columns of your valuable pa
 sr to say a word in relation to the above
 thool
 had t& pleasure of attending the ex-
 nination of this excellent school at the
 spiration of the first session on last Fr;
 by, and must say that every thing went
 [ most admirably; the scholars all ac- bitted themselves with honor, and mucb
 edit to their worthy and accomplished Eacher Mrs. Hattie Hathaway. I do not eIieve that the progress of the scholars pr thorOug tnd sound knowledge, can be zcelled Tn the State. 1 cannot refrain rom mentioning particularly, the little tmily, which was altogether, with their Bacher, they all acquitted themselves well. Ind agaln, l must mention the music, Fhch was very select and well performed; bore particularly Uncle Sam's Farm. which yas performed on the melodeon by Miss Olivia Bentley, and accompanied with vo- al music by Misses Olivia, Mollie, and Adda Bentley, and Kate Lewis and Miss Rachael Lewis and Miss Georgiana Cor iOn, all parts of which was most excellent, t was certainly the best thing of the sea son. This branch of the school deserves special Encouragement. Also the compo- Stions were all well composed and excellent ly written as well as the map drawing which Exhibited much taste in that branch. At the close of the examination. which lasted near half day, without ex- aminlng near all the pupils, the worthy teacher, Mrs. Hattie Hathaway, gave her scholars and the audience most excellent lecture. illustrating and enforcing the prac- ltice and principles by which she admirably konducted her school; at the conclusion of which, Mr. s. $. Nord, esq, of Spring Eeld, was called for, who responded in |short, neat and appropriate address, The next session of this most excellent | female school will commence on Monday the l4th day of March next, for five months, (for terms see previous numbers of this paper.)
 Right here, allow me to say that this is one of the best conducted schools I have ever visited in the State, and I think is ex- celled by none anywhere. Parents and guar dians hYing misses and young ladies to educate; could not do better than to send | them to this school. It is situated in Lew isburg, Arkansas, which is famed for its healthy locality, and is almost directly in the geographical center of the State, and has become a very moral and quiet place, as much so as any little town in the State. So let us have q full and overhowing school next session. Good board, washing, lights, etc, can be had here in good families at from to 10 dollars per month.
 Yours, G. A.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

All persons claiming the right of ore empton up- on any of the Swamp and Overlowed Lands embrace ed in the foregoing list, hereby requested to come forward within sixty days from and after the date of this notice, prove their pre- emptions, and pay for the same. All lands so confirmed to the State which shall not be purchased with money or located with swamp land scrip. by pre- emption within sixty days from the date of this notice, will be so ld or offered at public sale to the highest bidder, by the Swamp Land Agent of the Little Rock District, at his of flee in the city of Little Rock, between the hours of l0 o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the af- ternoon of the first Monday after the expiration of sixty days allowed pre- emptors, within which to es tabiish their preemptions and pay for their lands, being the 23d day of May. 1859. and to con, tinue from day to day, until all the said lands are sold or offered for sale. Lands within six miles of any navigable stream will not be sold offered at public rpvate sale for less than seventy five cents per acre, and lands than six miles from any navigabe stream will not be sold for less than ffty cents per acre, payable in specie swamp land sc receivable by law for lands in the Little RocF Swamp Land District B. F. OWEN,
 Lond Agent Joy tae Little Rock Di.r;r,
 March l6, 1859. 2w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
MT. Everett and the Newsrapers.

Mir. E lward Everett, as contributor to the newspaper press, continues to be the subject of remark. There are many who regard Mir. Everett in his new vocation as having descended from lofty eminence to one of questionable character and distinc tion It occurs to us that the tree had bet ter be judged by its fruit. If Mir. Everett has ability and the true resources of mind for which he has been credited, he will suf fer nothing by the moderate weekly drafts made upon hlm under his arrangement with Mr. Bonner. It is proper, however, to say that Mir. Everett has been drawn into a channel that Is likely to test his resources. The newspaper is practical school. Those who wish to be known bv the glitter of thelr ornaments, rather than by the vigor of their mtelects, will never win fame and distinction through such mediums. There IS large class of tamo0s men in this coun- try who, if subjected to the sharp work of newspaper controversy, would fall into ob- scurity in less time than that allotted to Mr. Everett as contributor to the Ledger.- We would not intimate that he will fail.- The subject and the objects of his labor are sufficient to inspire less enthusiastic per son than Mir. Everett. Washington IT, wing has said that nothing is so difficult as write or speak in the face of expectation. When Mir Irving uttered this there were very few newspapers. It was not then the province of the press to publish every nor hing elaborate criticisms on current poli- tics, literature, religion, science, and art Now the press Is d great institution, emblac- ing by long odds the best intellect in the world. Everything el,e in the way of types mere fogyism, cold, lifeless matter, which is few, born in the present century, think of reading. The publication of matter by the press of the United States during the last ten years was larger than that thrown off in all shapes by the combined press of the world from 1150 to 1900. The newspa- per will absorb all the monthlies in thirty years more
 Nlr. Everett, then in our judgment, in- stead of having descended into newspaper literature, has simply put his powers to the test. If he is successful, his fame will become enlarged and solidihed. He is known now to the intellectual world only for his elaborately prepared compositions, the elegance ani beauty of their finish, and the moderate amount of thought and in- struction imbodied in them Every body knows the effect of costuming.- Washinq- Ion Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
WILLIAM DALTON.
FfT tHF True Democrat Line to Her who aakcd the Author if He Remembered Her.
OK O., .frt., F.o. l5. l>59

EfT t#F True Democrat ine to Her who aaked the Author i He r Rzmcmbered Her Nes, ! remember tiee,
 W hen tfst We sai beside yon stream, Beuelth snn haa ghom tree; Tle,e Gr-t We drclm'd loves happy dream. 'Twas there thy claspei hand So fond. So fll 9f meaning. grew Cold--you loy'd me then. and Loves bond Was signed and scaled by you. There thy voiee-io harp's note Could find Such melody; nor swell Upon the air, nor float
 On wind, With such a magic spell. No heart more ardently Could beat No VOWS be stronger made; No love more earnestly Entreat, Than thy devotion paid. And yet estrang'd from me Thou art - Farewell-what love begun You part, And end in misery, To all that thOu hast done
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
ARKANSAS RIVER U. s. MAIL
 LINE, From Little Rock to Napoleon,

COMPOSED of the fol- <e- Nj lowing new and elegant =- r sySk77hs Boats, built expressly for the z $. <.s.sssx trade, Snd leaves Little Rock 'S 's-->-%se as follows:
 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, at 10 o'clock,
 STEAMER "IRENE."
 JNO. D. ADAMS, COMMANDER FRIDAY NIGHTS. at 10 o'clock.
 RED WING.
 J. COLL. ADAMS, COMMANDER. SUNDAY NIGHTS, at 10 o'clock,
 ARKANSAS
 E. l.. HAYNES, COMMANDER. The above Boats will leave Little Rock as above advertised connecting at Napoleon with the elerant steamers of the Memphis and New Orleans U. S. Mail Packet Company, and with the Memphis and Vicksburg Packets.
 Passengers and freight ticketed through to New Orleans and Meml his, at the following prices for passengers:
 From Little Rock to Napoleon. .. .sl0 % '' ' Memphis ........... I5 co '' :" New Orleans. 9 GO and from New Orleans and Memphis to Little Rock, the same prices. Connecting at Little Rock with Washington, Ark and Clarksville, Texas, ticket From Memphis to Hot Springs. ........sl9 00 '' '' !" Washington, Ark. ...... 24 UO Clarksville Texas. ..... 3l 30 New Orleans to Hot Springs. 2s % Washington. Ark. B co Clarksyille, Texas 40 % This line has made arrangements with the New and Light Draught Passenger Packet
 S.H TUCKER,
 REESE PRICHARD, CoMaApER. connect at Little Rock, for Van B,iren and Fort Smith, leaving Little Rock every Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and leaving Fort Smith on every Thursday evening at } ?. m, and Van Buren same evening. Passengers or freight tcketed through from Napoleon to Fort Smith. and from Fort smith to Napoleon, at regular rafes, and with out detention.
 All business entrusted to this line will meet with prompt attention.
 JOHN D. ADAMS, Contractor. March Is, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
From the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatcl Puritanism of the Olden Time

The New England Puritans, it will be remembered, fled their native country be- cause of religious persecution, and landed at Plymouth Rock, and there founded the colony of Massachusetts, and at once estab- lishei According to their notions) wise and liberal government. Of course as they | had suffered persecution for conscience sake. | they did not Tn turn become persecutors.- Let us examine the record-let us vindicata the truth of history.
 | In 1858 a law was enacted bv these pre- ciocs ba5es of grace, so highly landed by the | Sabbath day defenders in Councils, as fol- | lows:
 That whosoever of the inhabitants shall | directly or indirectly cause any of the Qua kers to come into this jurisdiction, he shall forfeit an hundred pounds to the country | and be committed to prison, there to re- main until the penalty shall haue been sa- tisfed And whosoever shall entertain them knowing them to be so, shall forfeit forty shllings to the country for every hours entertaining or concealment, and be com mtted to prison until the forfeiture shall be fully paid and satisfied And further, that all and every one of those people that shall arise among us shall be dealt withal and suffer the like punishment as the laws pro- vlded for those that come in, viz That for the first offense, if male, one of his ears shall be cut of, and he be kept at work in the house of correction till he be sent away on his own charge For the se- cond, he other cor, and be kept in the house of correction as aforesaid If woman, then 10 be severely whipped and kept as aforesaid as the male for the first And for the third, he or she shall have Heir tonqaes bored Nrough scith red hot iron and be kept in the house of correction, close at work till they be sent away on their charge"
 Of course these rational, intelligent and enlightened Christians took care that the law should be faithfully executed But did they stop here? History answers. No!- They whipped men, woman and even chil- dren of tender years, through every town
 in the colony, as the following order will show:
 To the constables of Dover Hampton, Salisbury, Newbery, Rowley, Ipswich Wennam, Linn, Boston, Roxburry, Dcd- ham, and until these vagabond Quallers are carried out of this jurisdiction:
 '' 'You and every one of you are required in the King, Maicstv's name to take these vagabond Quakers, Anne Coleman, Mary ThompkinS and Alice Ambrose, and make them fast to the carts tail, and driving the cart through your several towns, to whip them upon their naked backs. not exceel- ing ten stripes a piece on each of them, in each town: and so to convey them from constable to constable, till they are ort of this jurisdiction as vou will answer it at your peril anl this shall be your warrant.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

splcy-put in anecdotes-note all the ac cldents that you may hear of, and. Here the wagon jolted tremendously, an my good friend was precipitated over tn wheel down bank and into bayou H escaped, however, with but slight bruis, or two, and thorough wetting.
 l have picked up several incidents tha may be of interest to our Arkansas friends but 1 have not time to write them now.
 Yours, etc.,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
--~ze -szfps-.. Look Outline Jail is Coming.

D. McRae, esq., jail commander, has just returned from Cincinnati whithnr he has been to purchase jail for White coun- ty The jail selected k a single story. iron frame, with two cells and debtors room, and is considered rascal proof It is the first of the kind in Arkansas, so we arc informed, and if il shall prove place of safe deposit for violaters of the law, 1t will incorporate new era in Arkansas morals. 1t was formerly the custom in old England to bury felons at some cross roads and drive a sharpened post through the body as terror to evil doers The sight of safe .oil may have a similar in huence. The jail will be delivered in April next, when White county will be prepared to accommodate, say eight or ten we'll be- haved civil boarders, at reasonable rates, say fifty cents to S2. per day. Reason able deduction made for the year, every thing found-contingent fee 8l in scrip Searcy Eag2e
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Dezirabl Farm for Sale.

WISH to -'. my iarl. -i'gt.el Va the Little Mtttr.'c' V ni'r- wc-f Y. l. rf.e RH.a, on tle oft ~rnth naa. containing -1 acrrs, 2.' af which
 4 2. .'4 'itlr " cultivation. On t4c lacp thsHr I- 9 -".u NNr..i- .#fA-+, -'t. atsi NV noav..try oui t.--'-. ala c1ra NuuHs o-rar3 ur ehaiea r.lt .te at. al re.. A -., al. -,. about w uet. 4. h-.. Nea. #. cattle. F t4use. aaguA, e.r-. #ai t..e #Fmr.. rtrt. .la.
 far iaHaes u.uFil4 M ...n.rp ~ Henry Fisher. l. .Lu h "cE+ Wr N. tAD tFt-A.Hts.
 Na4 MY !-tA z. PETER KNAPP.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
AN ACT regulating ~eights and measures
 n MiS .State

SEC. L Bc 4 enorted 5y he Gencral .ls- SemJly of he .SIote ot 1rkansos, That the st Of weights and measure, prepared by the United States under the att of Con- gre,>, approved the l4,h day of June, X. D. lSj6 and delivered to the Governor of the State of Arkansas, and now deposited in the office of the secretary of State, he. ani the same i- hereby declared to Le the standard of all weights and measure, used in this State, ana the clerk of the county court of each county in this State shall procure, as soon as practicable, at the cs- p"nsa of the county, a complete Set of weight, auJ measures which Shall conto m ;o -ai standard. and shall bc sealed by the secretary oi State.
 SEC. 2 lna secretary of Stnte shall procure a seal or stamp with the letter, ol .'S A." upon it, with which he shall ,.al all weight, and measures, which he shall compare with the said standard in his of flee aud hnd to he correct
 And such weight, and measures after being so scaled. shall De a lawful standard for the county by which they were procrr- ed; and the secretary of State shall be al- lowed to charge tine sum of four dollars for his f'c for testing and sealing such weights and measures.
 SEc. 3. Be < tunhcr enorte1, That sec tions three, four and five, of chapter IFS, of Gould's Digest of the Statutes of Ar kansas, be construed to apply to the weights and measures procured under this act; and that the same be in force in all respects.
 SEc. f. Be < funIer enocted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act, be- and the same are hereby repealed.
 APPROVED, l7th February, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Scmething New for the T,ad as

USI received per steamer Red Wing. J l case extra fine prints l5 pieces lawns;
 , gnghams;
 7 striped domestic; A large lot of hoop skirts different styles, Ladies Flats;
 Misses
 Ladies Bells;
 Brass Hoops;
 Whale Bone floors;
 Tomnure Corsets All of which will be sold extremely low hv Harch 10, Ie39 l.. M. FILKINS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Hack TranspCrtatiou.

VIE subscriber has splendid four r.--znrra
 horse hack, which he designs S9 S9tsSS7e ss ssA running ths spring and summer between Little Rock and tlot Springs, and in any other direction passengers may wish to be carried.
 Tor assurance that he will do faithful service for of Little Rock generally. JOHN THOMAS. | March G. lS5Q 1,r, z
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Private Teacher Wanted.

VIE subscriber wishes to employ teacher fo, A his own children, consisting of four boys ana two girls. He should be good English scholar ana T ne teaches the Spanish and French language, IL "ll be so much the better. 4 liberal salary win be given to a suitable gentleman.
 Post office address, Plum Bayou, Jefferson coun. ty, Arkansas. JOHN B. SOMERS
 March IA ISEo 9.4
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

MARR. ED.-At Des Arc on the 9th ult.. by the Rev. J. w. Moore, MR. AM PROSE B. ERwIa, to Miss LucIE BETHEL.
 Also, by the same at the residence of the bripe's father, in Prairie county, on the Sth inst. Ma. T. J. ALISON, to Miss MARY q. HANcnck
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
strayed from Red Fork, Degha County

STBAYED from the subscriber at Red ssa S Fork. in Desha county, on or about yEsSA 10th February, dark brown horse, about saA4slsl. l5 and half hands high, with a small white spot n hi forehead, and slight saddle mark on his back 1e E about slx ye'rs old. He is supposed to have stlayed up the Arkansas river.
 Any one taking the said horse up and giving me information by letter to Rel Fork, so that l can get him, will De li5erally rewarded.
 Mtrca l6, l-59 1t R. c. STONE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
IO~ Sale

i fAk VI. rye miles above Little Rock, on the old Fine Bluf road. and nelr the river; con-
 tainng one hundred and twenty acres; fifteen acres clotlei. comfortable house and dercnleacc.. well,
 an"uihAng VI ,'rlt@s. good g-ls0 en about three
 hQndfei chpice fruit tree. Y ce-rri l will sell
 ns,h the ntaof t"ei.y head ot cat'e and t.r Aacs. | II,'e 'n, uc-' .ollhle. pr. D'EpISY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
EDIToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT:

Lbll IbLE DEnOCRAT.
 Gentlemen: 1 saw a publication da- ted March II, 1859, from the department of. state at Washington City, concerning the death of my son, John Dalton, on the steamer Golden Gate, on his way from California. It stated that my son, before his death delivered 8197 SS and draft on Wells, Fargo & Co.,, for $500, into the haxds of David C. Hail of Ozark, Frank lin county, Arkansas, to be delivered to William Dalton, father of the deceased.- This money with the trunl, and clothing of the deceased has been faithfully delivered to me by Nr. Hail. take this opportunity of thanking Mr. FLai for his kindness and barring testimony to his faithfulness and promptness.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Land for Sale

2ct ACRES of land, lying three or four miles C-O below Dardanelle: and one ar two ,aias from the Arkansas river, will be sold for cash ar part cash. and the balance in one, two and threa years. Apply at this offce
 March l6, 1879. 1t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
A CARD.

-"t997o. 'FU7U 2 DFdHe-
 GENTLEMEN: is with Ileasure I recommend to planters and farmers your cast iron plow I have an eAnenenced farmer on my farm who is using the ploW purchased at your manufactory who says it is one of the best turning blows he has ever used.
 March l6 ls59 D. BENDER
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16
Straw Cutters and Chain pu,,nu

Straw Cutters and Chain Pumps. 1 nfora' s-raw cutters; 4 Ce ming's <
 ? Chain Pumps all complete;
 Worster wheat fan. For sale by D. FENDEP March l6 1859
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

county of Hampstead, on the ninth Mon days after the fourth Mondays in March and September
 APPROVED, 17th February, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16

BARRELS Irish potatoes, in store and for " sale low or cash bv anu TOT March l6, ls59 I. ". WIIrI,,,e
 ain
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-16


 AN ACT to change Me manner of asses
 sing Me Taroble property Jelongiing Q non-
 residents, and tor other purposes, m Me
 county cf Mississippi.
 SEC. l. Be u enacted 5y Me Generol As sem5ly of Me Stme ot' Arhansos, That the county of Mississippi be exempted from that part of section Fl, chapter 14S of Gould's Digest, so far as the same requires the assessor of the revenue of said county to give notice in three of the most public places in each township, twenty days pre- vious to his attending in such township fol the purpose of taking an account of the taxable inhabitants and property in such township.
 SEC. 2 Be a enacted 5y He GenerM As- sen'bly ot Me Stote of Arhansas, That the county of Mississippi be exempted from that part of section 3l, chapter 14S Gould's Digest, which requires that all lands be- longing to non-residents be valued by three householders of the election township with in which the lands are situated.
 SEC. ,. Be a enacted by Me Generol As sembiy of Me .Stote of Arhonsos. That the assessor of the county of Mississippi shall be required to give 20 days notice in three O, the most public places in said county, for the purpose of taking an account of the taxa bic inhabitants and property in said coun- ty.
 SEC. 4. Be aturther enacted 5yMe Gene. rat Assembly of the State of -Arhansas That the sheriff of the county of NIissis sippi, be required to assess all lands be longing to non-residents within said coun ty at not less than three dollars per acre.
 APPROVED. 2lst Feb. 1859.
 AN ACT to chonge Me lime of Aold;n
 Me circuitrourts et tie siztA judicid cir cut
 SEC. l. Be H enacted5y Me General As sembly 9f Me Stote ef -Arkansas, 'Iha the circuit courts of the sixth judicial ciI cut shall hereafter be holden as follows to-wlt: In the county of Sevier, on tn first Mondays in February and August. i each year; in the county of Pike. on tb third Mondays in February and Auoust i, each year; in the county of Polk. on th last Mondays in February and August i each year; in the county of Montgomery on the first Mondays in March and Sen tember, In each year; in the comfy z Clark, on the second Mondays in March an September. in each year; in the county Q ouachita, on the fourth Mondays in Mare and September, in each year; in the count, of Union, on the third Mondays, after tn fourth Mondays in March and September Tn each year; in the county of Columbia on fifth Mondays after the fourth Monday Tn March and September. in each year Tn the county of Lafayette, on the seventl M ondays after the fourth Mondays i March and September, in each year; in tn