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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Pre-Emptions on Railroad Lands.

NOTICE is hereby given to those claim ing the right of re-emption to railroad lands, under the provisions of an Act of the Legislature ot the State of Arkansas, approved November 29th, lS56. entitled an act to aid in the con- structon of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, approv ed January l6th, 1855; and an act entitled $ An act concerning the Coiro and Fulton railroad and its two branches" approved Feb. lst. 1859.
 That lists of the land selected and confirmed to aid in the construction of the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch off the Cairo and Fulton railroad situ- atedin the counties ofPulaski Perry, Conway, ell, Pope. Johson, Franklin, Crawford and Sebastian, have been filed in the offices of the recorders of the respective counties, required by the provisions of said acts. And unless those claiming pre-emp- tions file their pre- emption proofs required by law, within three months from this date, they will forfeit all their rights ofpr pre-emption.
 JESSE TURNER, Prest ofthe
 L.R S r. s. B. ofthe C. r. R. E. Com.
 JOHN B. OGDEN. Sec'y.
 Van Buren, June Sth, 1859. No. 36-3t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
EN-g Noticing ".the Photography

ESrs Noticing 'sthe Photography of Sound" Philadelphian would like "to see the shape of good long snore; of pig squealing under gate, of thousand of brick falling; of an alarm of fire; of the bursting of barrel of sour crout; or the first cannonade along the line of the. IT. cino.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
FyPENDITURES UNDER 1,

Fulfilling Indian teaties and current expenses of Indian service, including relief and miscellaneous. |. War and navy pensions, and Virginia claims. Expenses of removing to the State whence they fled, flu gitives. Surveys of public lands. .... For running and marking boundaries. Expenses of settling land claims in California. =. Completing survey of copper region of Michigan. .. :. Compensation of geologists, etc !. AlectiOn of canal lands in the State of Ohio. ... '. Two, three, and five per cent. to certain States. Aayment of lands errone
 ou8ly sold. |. Expenses of collecting reve- nue from sales of public lands, and for services ren- dered by registers and re- ceivers in locating bounty land warrants. .. :. Payment of war bounty-land certificates. .. .. Taking 7th census. .. :. 7. tCompleting Patent Office building. .. '. Repairs of public buildings in Washington and repairing steets, squares, etc. .. :. Compensation of Auxiliary Guard :. |. Support of penitentiary in Dis trict of Columbia. :. Support of insane and tran sient paupers in the District of Columbia .. Compensation to Graw-keep- CTS, repair ot bridges, etc. |. Patent fund. Expenses incurred in geologi- cal reconnaissance in Ore g0n.. Expenses of the mineral lands Purchase of a site, etc., for the insane of the District of Columbia. .............. .. Pr2aring unfinished records Of surveys. .. .. Amount to reduce the price of the public lands. .. Collecting agricultural statis- ties. To complete and revise the
 grades in Washington city Erection of a lodge for color ed insane of the District of Columbia ................ Finishing building, etc., for United States court, Mari etta, Geo. ................ Finishing building, etc, in northern district of N. Y. .. Finishing building, etc, at Pontotoc, Mississippi. Finishing building, etc., at Bangor, Maine. ........ Finishing building, etc, al Jackson, Mississippi. Lease of City Hall, Utica, N
 I.................. ' Buildings for courts and pos
 offices. s.................
 Compensation of public gar dener, gate keeper, etc J..
 Bridge over Potomac at Littl
 Falls. INSTRUMENTATION. Two additional land offices i
 the Territory of Minnesot Rent ofsurveyor generals ol nceS. ......,. .. Drawings to illustrate Repol . of Commissioner of Patent Collecting information in r,
 lation to the consumptio
 ot cotton. Expenses of packing and di, tributing congressional iou
 nals and documents. . Erection of stable and conse
 Avatory at the President
 House Lighting Capitol. President
 House, etc, with gas. |. . To purchase 800 burial lots i Congressional burial gromr
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
GEO. s. MORRISON.
New Booksi

| AM in receipt of fresh invoices of books \ from the eastern cities of many different kinds, embracing Scientific, Religious, Historical and B Ographical works, gotten up in many and beautiful styles of bindings.
 My assortment of school books is also large and very complete, embracing the different varieties generally used.
 My stock light literature is the best have yet offered to my customers and those who desire to purchase at low figures, should give me call and make an examination of my stock, as 1 am deter mined to sell at the very lowest living rates for money in hand. HENRY JACOBl.
 June Is, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
STATE OF ARKANSASl

COUNTY OF JOHNSON.
 In the Johnson circuit court, on the chapcerv s;de thereof, in vacation ofuaid court, before the clerk of said court May 2lst, 1859.
 James Logan,jr., Complainant,
 
 Lewis Allen and his wife
 sarah Allen (alias Sarah aii,s) Elizabeth Aills Mary Bill to perfect title
 Aiils, George Aills and John 10 Land F. Manley as administrator 1,yy, WV oohls non of the estate of William Ails, dec'd.. Dc fendants De A Nn now on this day, comes the said L;a I;oinpiainant, ey A. D. King and J. w. May, HIS sollcltors and files his bill of comnla;nt baran aSainst sala defendants, the object and nraver of wmch oii IS to perfect the title in said comnlanant 'ie eouth east quarter of section thirty five in townslpnne north, of range tw enty five was, iaa. ca that part which has been assigned as dowar ,n ,L said Sarah Aills, in said compainant's said bin da | scrlbed; to which is appended the affidavit of A D. King, that the defendant, Lewis Allen. and bis wife Sarah Allen, (alias Sarah Alls) Elzahetb Aills, Mary Ais and George Aills are non, residents of the State of Arkansas. And unon motion of said complainant by his solicitors it ia | ordered that the said nonresident defendants be notified of the filing and pendency of said bill against them, by publication of this order, in the True Democrat, newspaper published in this State, for the number of times and within the time pre- scrbed by law; and that they be and appear before said court by themselves counsel on or before the fourth day of the next September term thereof at a court to be holden at the court house in the city of ofClarksville, Arkansas, the third Monday after the fourth Monday of August, A. D. 1859, and plead answer demur to the said bill of complaint, or the same will be taken as confessed against them, and decree entered accordingly. AUGUSTUS M. WARD, Clerk
 true copy from the record. Attest, AUGUSTUS M. WARD, Clerk
 June l5, 1859. 2t Cost of adv, SS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Latest Importation.

THE attention of citizens generally is l respectfully solicited to call and examine my stock of Dry Goods Boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, etc., just from market and fresh:
 Robes leg;
 $ '' la duchess;
 '' |" double iupe;
 Organdee muslin asst;
 mourning lawns ''
 printed [" '
 brlliantines C
 black dress silk in the niece; l25 pieces assorted prints; l5 e cottonade asst;
 6 |" nankin paids; 10 :" linen and linen drills;
 6 " checks; l5 cotton cheeks and plaids 10 blue denims
 doz. ladies extended skirts;
 materials for making 6 100 dog. J. X P. Coats spool cotton; ladies' misses and children shose; D pieces musquito netting; 290 yards bObnet C l5 dog. linen napkins; nansook musn; book $ dotted and plain swiss muslins pieces table linen; brown and beached A sheeting; 10 bales brown domestic; 20 pieces sea island domestic; 30 s beached e 10 " undrest soft finish for the needle; 300 pair mems heavy brogans; 200 '' ' unveiled '' 300 '' youths and boys brogans asst;
 dog. ladies lasting R. k. gaiters;
 |" s. F. fox
 '' '' kid R. k. L. boots;
 P. P. Hd L. boots;
 {" misses L.
 ladies $ buskns;
 slippers;
 " e Hd buskins;
 l2 |" children shoes asst;
 6 gents lasting fox ties;
 |" '' goat narrow straps;
 9 [" |" calf Eng. shoes;
 9 6 6 French lasting Oxford ties
 gents calf P. P. boots: '" French P. P. A large lot of gents and youths summer clothing, youths. dog. London porter in quarts | 8 [" Scotch ale in pints; | gum packing for steam machinery | pocket and table cutlery; | l dog. grain cradles complete; l " Roy's axes with helves; | {" Collins 6 l |" brass preserve kettles; large lot of hard ware suitable for farmers and mechanics. A full assortment of staple and fancy groceries.
 The above goods were purchased for cash, and to cash and punctual dealers, 1 whll sell for a less price than the same kind of goods can be had in this town.
 In ladies, gents and childrens shoes and boots, am selling and will continue to sell for less price than ever sold in this market June l5, 1859. GEO. s. MORRISON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
FURNISHED BY MERRIcK & wAssELL. l

FURNISHED BY MERRICK wAssELL.
 Arrivals. June 6-Medora from Ft. Smith.
 Jennie Whipple, from Memphis. I--Red Wing, from Napoleon. o-Arkansaw Travelor, from Cincinnati. o-Grape Shot, from Cincinnati. 9-Medora, from Ft Smith. lO-S. H. Tucker, from Napoleon. lI-Lady Walton, from Napoleon. l2-Arkansaw, from Fts Smith, l2-Red Wing, from Napoleon. " l2-EmIna Bett, from Memphis. l3-Jennie Whipple from Memphis
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
DepartureS.

June 7-Medora, for Ft Smith.
 " Mary Cook, for Ft Smith. 1-Jennie Whipple, for Memphis. " 8-Red Wing, for Napoleon.
 e-Arkansaw Traveller, for Ft Smith e-Grape Shot, for F.. Smith,
 l0-S. H. Tucker, for Napoleon. " ll-Lady Walton, for Ft Smith, 1" l2-Arkal nv, for New Orleans. /" l2-Red W lng. for Napoleon. " l3-Emma Bett, for Memnhis
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

F A Tampa, Florida paper, mentions rumor of more slaves landed on the Flo rida coast
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
New Confirmation of Swamp and Over
 flowed Lands in the Helena District.
SWAMP LAND OFFIcE,l HeIenn Inna lst lSnQ {

SWAMP LAND OFFIcE,l Helena June lst, lo59
 NOTIC is Hereby gi0en, that an addition U al confirmation of Swamp and Overhowed Lands, has been made to the State of Arkansas, in the counties hereinafter named, in the Helena Dis trict, to wit
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Hezekiah Dews, Adm'r,et al.) Appeoltrom
 Vs. Union G. c. William Cornish, m cbo,cor,,


 Vs. Union G. c. William Cornish, ;a chonceru When cross bill contains no specific prayer for relief, nor general prayer under which 1t could be granted (the prayer being an essential part of bill in equity, no decree can be rendered to complainant without it.
 Where bill contains as usual prayer for specific relief and also prayer for gen eral relief, the complainant may have specific relief other than that prayed for, provided 1t be consistent with the case made by the bill.
 But'ifthe bill asks for'specifc relief only, the court is confined in it's action to the special prayer, and if the complainants be not entitled to the relief asked, none other can be granted
 Decree of court below confirmed.
 COMPTON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

SUG AR-The sales comprised 300 to 400 hhds. at previous rates. Fair to fully fair 51sa6c.
 MOLASSES-l5O bbls. termentng sold at 3l, @32c.
 FLOUR-Holders were more stringent in their pretensions, but the only sale reported was l5O bbs superfne at S6 s.
 CORN-The sales comprised ,0O0 sacks mixed at $l O5; 200 at Sl 10; 200 white and mixed, in lots, at Sl P; 25O at Sl Is; ,250 white, in or lots, at Sl p, and yesterday ,6O0 mixed at sl CO.,
 OATS-l,.35O sacks northern at 60c., and 100 St. Louis at 63c.
 BRAN-1he sales comprised ,0OO sacks, in or lots at Sl 00, and 800 at $i 05.
 PORk-Mess continues to retail at Sl7 co.
 BACON-Nothing transpired. Shoulders retail at 12c.; rib sides at 9la, and clear at Il la
 LARD-3o0 tierces No. sold at II 115c, and 300 tierces prime at ll31c WHISKY-The market was firmer-sales so bbls. rectifcd at 2Sc COFFEE-550 bags Rio sold at lie.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

All persons claiming the right of pre- emption up- on any ofthe swamp and overfowed lands embrac- ed in the foregoing list, are hereby requested to come forward within sixty days, from and after the date otths notice, prove their emptions and pay for the same
 All ot sad lands so confirmed to the State, which shall not be purchased with money or located with swamp land scrip by pre- emption, within sixty daysN from the date of this notice will be sold offered at public sale to the highest bidder, by the Swamp Land Agent of the Helena District, at his office in the city of Helena, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon of the first Monday after the expiration of the sixty days allowed preemptors, within which to establish their preemptions and pay for their lands, being the 22d day of August, 1859, and to continue from day to day until all of the said lands are sold or offered for sale. Lands within six miles of any navigabe stream will not be sold at public or private sale for less than seventyfve cents per acre. and lands more than six miles from any navigable stream will not be sold for less than fifty cents per payable in specie or swamp land scrip, receivable by law for lands in the Helena Swamp Land District. | JOHN C. o. SMITH, Land Agent for the Helena District Jupe I5 1S5Q ot
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

B. l. B,i.ti"' Is ct "l.' Appsa from Ae,rp- William Crobtroo stead Ch. c.
 The question decided by the court in this case IS one familiar to the profession, and has been before settled by the court, vix:
 Fraudis one of the acknowledged subjects ot concurrent jurisdiction, and vitiates all contracts which are tainted with it. both in law and equity; and that it is competent for one to suffer judgment to go against him, and apply to court of equity for relief.
 COMPTON,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Abstract of the decisions of the Supreme
 Court of the State of Arkansas.
FTepdred efpfeSSIy t0r fhe True DenOcrdt, [
 r. II. HOADLEY, ESQ.

Borden ct al,
 NS. TT " ' Peay, Rec'r, etc\ O"' O''
 Makers ot notes are not permitted when sued upon them, to introduce evidence of paroi cotemperaneous agreements as to the time and mode ofpayment contradictory of thelr written contracts, to defeat the suits: 1t would open wide door to mischief which the rule of evidence in question is designed to close. So if creditors could introduce evidence of such parol agreements to ac- count for delay in suing, and thus avoid the statute of limitations, a similar source of mischief would be opened
 The policy of the law is, that the written contract entered into between the parties, IS to be looked to for the purpose of deter mining the time and mode of payment agreed upon by the parties.
 5. being debtor of the Real Estate Bank, performed certain services for the Bank at different periods, for which he was credited by the bank.
 HELD; That the amount due B. for ser vices, were to be held as payments on his notes from the time credited by the bank, and not from the time of services rendered The acceptance of trust does not revive barred debt
 Decree of court below, reversed.
 ENGLISH, c. /.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

W. N, TATE, Surgeon Dentist, e>> Little Rock, Ark, office over McAl. mont's new Drug Store, cor. Main and oIIYY1 Markham streers, performs all operations in Surgi- cal and Mechanical Dentistry; such as Extracting, Plugging and correcting irregularities of the Teeth, treating Diseases of the Mouth and Gums, insert. ing Artificial Teeth etc, in the most approved and scientific manner.
 June l5, ls5q Iy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Blacksmithing Cheaper than Ever.

THE subscriber, having purchased A
 Il the tools, fixtures, etc., of the black S N smith shop, formerly occupied by John D. " Wlet, wishes to inform the citizens of Little Rock. and the farming community, that he is prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing at the shortest notice ana on the most reasonable terms Particular at tentlon will be paid to shoeing horses
 Jnne l5 lo59. ly C. BRJJMRACK
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Whisky, Whisky.

1S BBLS. Aurora whisky, said to be lC superior to any Cincinnati brand, tor sale cheap by A. J. HUTT,
 June l5 1852 Main street.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
70 NJ Nj E R c I AL :.
NEW ORLEANS, Tuesday Eyening.)
 Iuua x IS5Q

June s, 1859. COTTON-There was a moderate enquiry to- day, which resulted in sales of 2,500 bales at yes tap1o yr.,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Masonic.

A I regular meeting of Strict Obser- A vance Lodge, No. 63 of Ancient Free Ma sons, held on May 2Sth, A. D. 1859, William B. Hudson was expelled from all the rights and privi leSeS of Masonry, for gross unmasonic conduct.
 Attes, GWINN BARBER, Sec'y.
 All papers friendly to the order will please copy, especially Georgia and Newspapers.
 June l5 IS5q It
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
Attention Farmers.

hLLtHLIOu dIIuCfS.
 ! HAVE on hand l2 of Sandford's cele- Il brated straw cutters, warranted superior to any ever used in Arkansas. Every good farmer should have one of Sanford's patent straw cutters Call and see for your self. A. J. HUTT, June Is, 1859. Main street.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

Bacon, Bacon. DACON always on hand in lots to suit ID purchasers, by A. J. HUTT, June l5, 1859. Main street
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

New Buggy for Sale. THE buggy IS new, and built expressly 1 for family use, and is one of the finest finished buggies in the city. For further information apply ct this office.
 June l, l659 lf
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

easily have enabled him to defeat the reSo- lution which proposed adjourning the legis- lature for three weeks right in the very midst of business, and which caused the dehclt m the treasury of the eight or ten thousand dollars, about which he tells you there IS now such universal wailing and gnashing of teeth among the people from every portion of the State.
 He consoles himself with the idea that he refused to sign cirticates for pay during the recess, and resigned his position for another to sign in accordance with the res outon. Mr. Oates ought to have known that this was almost natural and una voldab'e consequence. The adjournment was totally unnecessary and uncalled for. 1t was forced upon a majority of the mem bers, some few of whom, even after the proc lamation which dispersed them, still re- malned at the capital, awaiting the reas semhllng, Tn preference to going home lie ought to have known from the tenor of the discussion upon the subject of the re cess, that this would be the result. Hence the only alternative was to elect some one believing as Mir. Duval did, or to adjourn s.ne dte, and leave the most important bu- slness of the legislature unnoticed. To have elected sny one else believing as Mr. Oates did, would have been perfectly ab- surd, since he would have been placed in the same predicament which caused MT. Oates resignation. This was a natural consequence of the recess, and was bv nd means unexpected or astounding to those who had watched the cause of the proceed ings.
 MT. Oates thinks there is an evident and irreconclble discrepancy between the private certificates published by Mir. Duval, and the unanimous, adoption of the resolution voting him the thanks of the House. for the able and impartial manner in which he had dIschargek his duty as speaker, etc. but there IS a secret in connection with thlS matter, which I think will at once
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
BE CONTENT.

Mistaken mortal, ever fretting,
Grasping grinding groaning, getting.
Be content!
If thou hast enough, be thankful,
Just if thou had st ba nkful,
Be content!
IF fortune cast thy lot but humble,
Earn thy bread and do not grumble,
Be content
Have the rich think'es thou, no trouble?
Twice thy wealth, thy sorrows double,
BE content J
List the lore of learned sages-
Those wise men of Grecian ages,
Be content!
Their reckoning up of all earths riches,
Was compass'd in one short phrase, which is
BE content!
The rich man gets with all his heaping,
But dress and drink, and food and sleeping,
BE content!
Though in sleep the rich men gain not,
Poor men sleep when rich men may not,
Be content
Remember, thou for wealth who rakest
"Nought thou broughtest, nought thou takest,
BE content!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
THE BEST BUSINESS.

This is evidently very questionable age for
idleness. There many idlers it is true, but the
world around them is in such whirl of anxiety,
industry and enterprise, they feel ashamed of in
dolence and would do something, if perchance,
something would come to them. We never see .
man who has nothing to do and who does not in-
tend to do anything, but he looks as if he felt
meanly. The activity and hustle around him,
will drive him into privacy, unless he determine
to go to work.
Now we believe there is no necessity for any
one being idle in this country; yet many are idle
not SO much from choice as from supposed neces-
sty. Some men are so doggedly stubborn and
inconsiderate, as to refuse TO work at all, unless
they can follow q particular vocation or get their
price. They ignore totally the old comnloa sense
proverb, ga half loaf is better than Bread" and
hence they become ioafers, rather than engage in
undesirable vocation, work for small wages.
But men of sense will work for 81 when they can't
get 50, or work at anything that will bring in an
honest dollar, rather shan be idle.
Young men always want to get into the "best
business" by which they mean business where
there is little hard work. 1t must be respectable
say they, and pay, with little work. With such
views most young men ignoranty go in to be
merchants. Nine-tenths of the respectable young
men of our towns, who have not the education,
means or talent for studying profession, want to
be merchants. They say, eff l can't be anything
else, l can be merchant;" whereas the facts show
that there are few callings which require moro
talent, industry, close attention and hard work, in
order to succeed than that of merchant 1t is
probable that four-ffths of the merchants of the
country, from this very cause are not qualified to
make merchants; hence at least four out of every
FIVE fail in business, succeed poorly.
Now there is business, highly respectable
vocation in this country, at which we have never
known an industrious, honest man to fail. 1t is
laborous business it is true, but it is the most re-
spectacle, honest vocation in the land. We mean
the profession of farming. We call that the best
business because it is the most certain, the most
honest, the most Independent of all occupations,
and because it opens field for the exercise of
every talent, temper and position of mankind.
There is no danger of having too many farmers.
Would that the number were fourfold. If one
half the young merchants, lawyers, doctors and
mechanics of the land, and all the loafers, were to
become farmers what country we should have! Try
it, young men, and take our word for it, you will
never regret it Wash. (N CO. Dispatch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

AcRIMoSY BETWEEN TWO SENATORs.-Therc
is very little thought Of at the present time in
California, beyond the political discussions progress
ing in the interior
In late speech Broderick denounced his
colleague, (Gwin,) in unmeasured terms.-He
said Gwin was dripping with corruption, "no one
believed what he (Gwin) said in the Senate"
Gwin replies by dcnouncing Broderick as traitor
to his State, sneers at his attempts to address
public meetings, and to the grave charge Of
dishonesty, returns the fattest denial. The drift
of the discussion between the two Senators, it is
generally thought will lead to hostile meeting
It is q matter Of regret that men holding such
honorable stations, should descend so low in their
attacks ON one another ea-