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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-03-17
Davenport
COMMERCIAL College.
Grigg's Block corner Third and Perry SITS.
D.4 VENPORT IOWA.
INCORPORATED IN 1858.

INCORPORATED IN 1868.
-pIREcroRs-
Hon. G. r. Sargent, z. D. Bowers, ESQ.
Jno. P. Cook, Esq. J. W. Wiley. Esq.
L. s. Viele, Esq. p. Merwin, ESQ.
Jas NJ Dalzcll, ESQ. F. H.Gri-gs. Esu.
I. D. Coates, ESQ. II. II. Smith, ESQ.,
Jno NJ. Councn Esq. J. D. Patten, ESQ.
-rACULTY-
Jos. G. Lopez, Professor OF Book Keeping and
Mathematics.
". II. Pratt, Professor Of Pcnnanship and
Book Keeping
W. Siepe, Professor Of German Language
--LECTURER-
D. L. Shorey, Esq. and other able lecturers.
The design Of this Institution is to impart
to pupils a complete theoretical knowledge Of
the science Of accounts, and at the same time
togive them thorough course ofpracice IN &C
tual Book Keeping embracing every variety Of
business transactions, as we'll as commercial
business correspondence and
hensive as that of any other institution il the
west.
The course in Pcnmon.hip is under the inn
mediate supervision of W. II. Pratt, who took
the premiums for penmanship and card wri.
ting at the last State Fair and shall be exceled
by none east or west.
Landscape and perspective drawing and the
complete system Of Photography also taught
by competent Instructors.
TERMS. lower than at other institutions Of
the kind and time unlimited, each scholarship
being life membership. As pupils are in
structed individually, and not III classes, they
may commence ut any time.
Rooms.-We have recently moved into the
large room known as 'Grigg's Hail. which,
with the adjoining rooms, forms the most com
modiou: and best adapted situation 10, the
in the city.
Open at all hours from M till o p. n.
rSfy- For further particulars call at the rooms
Or a. address dr., ! !; e; L rRtT Principals
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-03-17
OPEN TO LIS BON.
Ge Miles West Of the Mississippi

nNAND AFTER WEDNESDAY, Feb LIST,
~ 1859 and until further notice, trains will
run as follows:
Leave Clinton at 0. A. NJ.
Arrive at Lisbon :: 2. r. NJ,
Leave Lisbon II. NJ.
Arrive at Clinton !: ST.. NJ.
Connecting with through trains for Chicago
over the Dixon AIRLINE of the Galena and
Chicago Union Railroad.
At Dewitt with stages for Davenport, Ma
quoketa and Anamosa.
At Yankee Run, with stages for Toronto,
Upton, Mechancsville, Mt. Vernsn CEDAR
Rapids and Toledo.
Freight trains leave daily.
The shortest, cheapest and most expeditions
route from central Iowa to Chicago, or any
point east.
Lay" An agent will be Mt the depot in Full
ton to receive all baggage for Clinton or the
Road, which will be conveyed across the river
free Of charge.
NJ. SMITH, Eng. and Superintendent.
Clinton. Feb, !, 1852
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
From Desha County.
N0DOlp0D Dec 1s,

Aopoleon, Dec. 1st, 1859.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-After q toil- some trip of four days l reached this place on yesterday. Three years have elapsed since l visited Napoleon, and I have been struck with it's rapid stride on the high walk of improvement-progress is. le- ,lv written on the many substantial improve ments which meet the eye in every direc- tlon; and one of its greatest improvements. IS a first class hotel-the Rudd House. If has superior accommodations to any afforded by the finest hotels in the lar gest cities, and its proprietor, Mr. Rudd. is a high tonel gentleman
 Circuit Court IS now in session. It's docket is encountered with heavy litigation which will detain the court here for several weeks. Its criminal calender is living shame to Arkansas, every grade of offence having representative. His honor, Judge
 Murray, IS most admirable judge and dis plays most consummate administrative qualities. He is a most profound and learned lawyer, and in the social circle bland, genial, eloquent and utterly void of ailectation and the "unfeeling insolence of ofice,' too common with those in high of fclal position. Among the notables here observe Major T. B. Flournov. Hon Thomas Fletcher, Gen. Mitchell and ex- Gov. Drew. It is conjeaured the Major will enter the congressional tournament and shiver a lance with the most valiant of the political knights seeking preferment from the hands of the convention Judge Fletcher and Gen. Mitchell are already fla vorably known in connection with guber. material honors. Judge Sorrells is spoken of freely for Congress, and it is intimated Tn authoritative tones, 1 mean por popul;, that he will receive the support of Desha Tn convention, and 1 also learn from a highly observant and intelligent farmer of Chicot, that he will carry that county without an effort 1 do not know that the Judge is positively candidate, but I am free to say that his high abilities qualify him for any position within the gift of the people of Arkansas. His career is worthy of the most constant emulation from the young men of the country who have adopted the maxim" In the lexicon of youth, de- termned to succeed, there is no such word as taa.''
 No one ever began life surrounded by greater difficulties than Judge Sorrells-1O years ago he commenced the practice of law without dollar and no library, save the statute book-no powerful friends cheered him in his gloomy pathway, but panoplied in the complete armor of great good sense, the loftiest integrity and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

The Charleston, Mo-, Courier, in an article upon this subject says:
 "Mr. Brayman will leave for Europe in short time, with the intention of selling both the Missouri and Arkansas land bonds for iron and other means to build the road. Mir. Jessup, of the firm of Jessup Co.,, one of the heaviest Wall street houses in New York, has been in Europe, and upon his representation, investigation has been made of the securities of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, and the result is that they are deemed better than state bonds. Since the repudiation of Mississippi and the fail ure to pay off by Pennsylvania and Illinois state bonds have been looked upon with suspicion in Europe. It is understood that the state bonds, and the yearly interest thereon, are met by taxation on the people, who, Ii they choose, may not levy nor pay tax tor that purpose, and that there IS no power In the federal government to compel them to do so-each State being sovereign in its financial liabilities the bonds of the Cairo and Fulton road (the bonds of the other roads are on a totally different basis) are based upon lands to which the title IS clearly and unquestionably in the company, and everybody in Europe knows that when he buys 5000 railroad bond, he has two hundred ana fifty acres of land bound for it, which he can select where he pleaSes out of the large amount of lands belonging to the road, and that by the terms of the deed of trust, there is suf- ficiency of lands, bound not only to redeem the bonds at the trust price-four dollars in Missouri, and five dollars in Arkansas, but that there is ample provisions to meet the interest until the bonds are due What better .investment can Europeans want, who have surplus funds, than to invest in railroad land bonds. They get Ian Is which will be worth ten times the amount of the bondS-even if they buy at par-at the time when they become due, and it is not like stocks i'll banks and corporations, at the mercy of officers, who may be honest or dishonest, ns they may be able to resist temptation-but that come veal, come woe-whether Louis Napoleon wipes out England, as the London Times says is his pet idea, or whether he settles down her fast ally as he himself says, the holder of the bond would yet have have his land in Ar kansas, or"south-eastern Missouri, which is a better country for soil and climate than England or France
 With such inducement for purchase, we think there is little doubt of Mir. Brayman's success, and that the road will be built through Arkansas, even before the old togies get aware that it has started out westward.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Democratic umph-Overthrow of Dis nization-Election in Benton Co.

On last Monday a special election for circuit clerk was held in Benton county We have been furnished with returns from all the county excepting three small town ships, which cannot vary the result John Galbreath Is elected over Ezekiel Dickson by 100 majority This vote may be re- garded as q test of the strength of Mr. Hind- man Tn hS banner" county of the west; also ot the reliability of his statements, and those ot his friends in regard to his great strength in the west. Mr Dickson is tue warm advocate of Mr. Hindman, whose friends presented him as their candidate and placed the election upon that test.- All of whom (including know nothings and dIsorganizers) took the county in Mr. Dickson's behalf. MT. Galbreath condemns MT. HIndman's course; and is opposed to his reelection; and was supported by the regular democracy.
 It will be remembered that Mr. Hindman's friends have been filling the newspapers, dnrIng the last two months, with boasting announcements that Benton county was almost unanimously in favor of Mr. H's reelection. Some of his Old Line" cor respondents have asserted that l 800 per sons were present at the famous mongrel barbecue, and that five sixths of those were Hlndman's friends; others have asserted that Hindman's friends numbered over two to one, Tn Benton county, and various ex- travagant declarations were made to deceive the public at a distance.
 This result demonstrates the reliable character of the statements of the Hindman correspondents, "Viator," "Mountaineer D 'One of the 3o," CA Benton Democrat" Astrea," and the entire corps of reckless scrlbblers who have enlisted under the ban her of the interruptions disorganizer
 Instead of Benton county being almost unanimous for Hindman, he is in woful minority. Hindman men, when enumerated by hls interruptions correspondents. for foreign consumption, are numbered bv tbou. sands, but when they are registered 6v hon est Judges at the election polls, they dwin- die down to corporafs guard-a.few hun- dreds
 The democracy of Benton county are en- titled to the warmest commentators of the party throughout the State for their gallant fight in the first battle with the com. bined forces of know nothings and the dis organizers. Separated from their allies the disorganizers of Benton county, com pose but contemptible faction that are powerless to advance Mir. Hindman's schemes or injure the democratic party.
 Benton and Crawford are the only coun- ties in the west claimed by the friends of Hindman. Not wishing to excite hopes among our friends that might be disappoint- ed, we have always conceded these two counties. notwithstanding our firm convic- tion that when the democracy was heard at the polls, their voice would be against Hindman. One of these counties has been satisfactorily heard from: and we believe
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
McGowan on Foote.

The celebrated Ned McGowan, whilom editor in California, racy writer, an ad- venturous spirit and said, by some, to be a rogue, turns up in Arizona. We make the following extract from long letter in the Weekly Arzonian:
 It is shabby to call once cotemporary notorious" But alas! "Othello's occu- patton is gone.'' am no longer permit ted to squat in the tripod--a short but merry editorial career, as all things must come 70 an end. l now resign all the honors which would have been showered upon me, had l further continued my arduous literary productions, to the sapient editor of the St. Louis Republicans:
 'Be kind to my remains and oh. defend Against your judgment, your used-up friend,
 Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue,
 But guard those laurels that descend to you"
 The editor is in error, was not erpatri- oted by the SO called vigilance committee of San Francisco. To borrow an expression from ex-Gov. Foote, 1 ignominiously fied,' as any one would have done under similar circumstances. 1 look back with some pleasure and exceeding pride to that retreat-which was accounted by many, quite masterly effort. Although at pre- sent located in the far off territory of Ari- zona, (not so far but I occasionally hear from the press) am not still letreating So soon as the bloodhounds had satiated themselves with the gore of their victims, again appeared on the field of action-had an act of Assembly passed, changing the case from the malign influences of the gay, but bloody metropolis, to one of the rural districts, and was honorably acquitted For the truth of this statement I refer the editor of the St. Louis Republican to ex- Senator Foote, or "old consistency Foote, |" as he was named in California, who was one of he lawyers that prosecuted the case. The old gentleman is somewhere on the other side of the continent, trying, as un- derstand, to pick out Sott place to get to | Congress, whenever he can make up his mind which side he will run on. Although the old Union saver" is somewhat dis gulsed m his new actg he can easily be dis tinguished, when in his company, by the many stories he relates, of the weary pil- grmages he made, side by side with Clay, Webster and Calhoun, ill defense of the l Constitution
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
For the True Democrat.
PINE BLUFF, Dec. :, 1859.

PINE BLUFF, Dec. :, 1859.
 We the passengers on board the "Soutf Bend" desire to express our thanks to the Capt. and Clerk for their kind and undt. vided attention to the passengers, particu. larlv the ladies whilst in the snow storm and finally the explosion of cylinder head thence a reshipment on board the Little Rock to our destination. w. R. WRIGHT and family, N. c. J. N. SCALES, Freeo, Arkansas. JANE G. WoRTHEN, South Carolina. FENsIErTA WENTWORTH, Arkansas. PHIxNETTA WENTWORTH, jr:, Arkansas. ELISA w. BUTLER, South Carolina. J. D. WEDLocK, Arkansas. A. l., CATY and lady, South Carolina. JAMES R. PAGE, North Carolina. C.M. RUSSELL, Cass county, \. c., Jo. GRAY, Princeton, Arkansas. J. H. MARlNG, Georgia: w. w. McLENDoN, Georgia. F. w. KAGLAND, Arkansas. WM. F. DAREFIs, Tennessee. M. LITTLE, Tennessee. B. F. NELSON, Alabama. L. J. w. SMITH, Alabama
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

that when the other speaks, Hindman's last hope in the west will be completely ex- tinguished.
 Where are the 1000 Hindman men who feasted on mutton and eloquence? Where are the 300 gallant horsemen marshaled like an army with banners, who |" escorted" their chief to the feast? Where IS Bolon Sorland; and Ringtail Bob; and skewball; :; and all of Tommy's numerical friends? Where?- Ark0nsian.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VaiuaOie Black Land in Hempstead Co.,.
 Arkansas

oiacK Land in Hempstead Co..
 Arkansas. THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
 COUNTY OF HAMPSTEAD. In the Hampstead Circuit Court. m .,c side thereof, December term, A. D. 1859. nshcery William H. Turner and1 M trtha II. Turner, his wife, ConlpLainants. D.,,
 ys Bill for partition and Warren p NoE,,or dirison of Real Estate James McElroy, ct al, Defendants.
 R1 virtue of the order and decree of the D Circuit Court in and for the county of Hemp stead in the State of Arkansas in chancerv sitting made Tn the above entitled cause we will expose to puollc sale on the 10th day of January in the year A. IL. looO at the court house door in the town of Washington, in the county of Hempstead. in the state of Arkansas, between the hours for judicial sales' tne real estate mentioned, specified and de- scrlDed Ill said decree, to-wit
 ne north west quarter and the south ba If of sec ton thirty four (34 and the southwest quarter of secuon thirty-hve, (35) in township eleven IIO sou.n' or range twenty seven (21) west, the north .' ana the south west quarter, and the east half ol 'e southeast quarter af section thrce (3) and the west hall Of the north quarter and the porh east quarter of the north quarter of section ten (io) m township ptwelve l2) south of range twenty
 NY "oS'' contdlIllS together ,52b 24-lUJ acres more or less, lying and being in the county of Henpstead Ill the State of Arkansas lhlS tract of land is regarded as one of superior Dack iahd, about five or six hundred acres of open iahd' with gin house, dwelling house, negro ca blns and other necessary buildings
 The same will be sold upon credit of twelve months with ten per cent interest from date until paul ooha with two securities will be required for the payment of the purchase monev
 MARTHA V. CHEATHAN
 GREENVILLE K. CHEATHAM.
 R. NJ. WILSON,
 Commissioners. Dec. IA. 1859. 2w Cost of adv. ss
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

Es- An abolitionist was recently caught in Pulaski county, Va, and swung up i've times, once for each Harper's Ferry conspi- rator now in the hands of the law, being let down each time, after hanging few minutes, after which he was admonished to depart and he did so. Time, 2:40.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

quenchless ambition, he has in short, in- credibly short space of time carried his name high on the scroll of Arkansas worth ies. The people time and again have greeted him with their plaudits, by inn posing on him offices of high trust. Such men the people love and admire, and will sustain, despite the workings of intriguers and demagoguing politicians.
 More anon, X. X. K.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

heart is the worshipping devotee and the miserable dust that composes his coaporeal self, IS the shrine of all his religion.
 Ihls peculiar feature of Mir. Hindman's selhshness cannot be contradicted by his most worshlpping friends His speech in ,nlS place was characterized by praise of himself and a total absence of commenda- tion of single other individual a compliment fell from his lips, of those friends who have mmolated themselves upon hls altar; and of others who are still llcklng the dust from his feet.
 LAFAYETTE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

The above and forgoing is tolerable correct list ot state, county, road and spe- cal tax, which does not include the lands donated for levce purposes, the taxes on those lands amount to the sum of fifty three thousand dollars.
 The above assessment was made out bv me. assisted by my efficient deputy, James w. Bowie, esq.
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
 VIM. J. NEAL, ISherf
 ChicOt cOuRty. 1rk
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Commissioners Sale.

Commissioners Sale. THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
 CouNTY OF HAMPSTEAD.
 In tue Hampstead Circuit Court ou the chancerv side thereof, December term 1859.
 Daniel T. Witter, Com ptainah.
 ys. Bill for partition and Edward Cross, ct al.. De- dictsion ot Rea! Estate teadants.
 Rl virtue of the order and decree of the 1) Circuit Court in and for the county of Hemn. stead, in the State of Arkansas in chapcerv sit tlnS, at the December term thereof, A. D. 1859 We will sell at public auction at the court house door Tn the town of Washington, in the county of Hempstead and State of Arkansas, on the i6th day ot January, i'll the year A. D. 1860. between the hours for judicial sales, on credit of twelve months with ten per cent interest from date until paid, the real estate mentioned and described in said decree, wit:
 The north west quarter of section eight, in town ship thirteen south, of range twenty six west the west half of the north quarter of section eight in township thirteen south of range twenty west the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the north east quarter of the south west quarter of section eight, in township thirteen south of range tYenty-si1 west, containing in all 360 acres more rst less. Bond with two good securities will be re- qdired of the purchaser for the payment of the ur chase money. These lands are on and near Bridge Creek, in the neighborhood of Fulton on ed river and are regarded as being of superior quality.
 JAMES W. SMITH.
 MEREDITH w. EDWARDS,
 JAMES C. MUNROE,
 Commissioners
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
EXECUTORS SALE.

DY virtue of an order of the Court of
 ID Probate of Saline county, made at the Octo- Der term thereof, 1859, the undersigned will offer for sale to the highest bidder on Monday, the 2d day of January, 1860, at the residence of John S. Geo. deceased, about ten miles south east of Benton the following described lands and slaves, belonging to the estate of said ohnS Gee, decd,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
HARDWARE.

LUST received at CLEMENTS & WILL C LIFTS, per steamer Lady Walton. large and extensive assortment of Hardware-compris- ing Hand Saws, Planes, Augers, Firmer Chisels, Files of every kind, Drawing and Shingling Knives, and Trace Chains of. every quality; good article of Stock and Dies, Monkey Wrenches, Steel Squares, Fish Hooks, Well Buckets, Pitck Forks Long Handle Shovels and Spades, Manure Forks, Bagging, Rope and Twine, Gin Saw Files superior article, C. D. Eley's Percussion Caps, Gun Flints, Paint and White W ash BIushes
 Doc
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
SPRAYED,

L'ROM the plantation of MARTIN N-, I & BRANCH, on the Arkansas river, ,6t2A- about four miles above Red Fork, gray mare, about or years old, and branded on the lett hip with the letter O--she had on when she ran of large bell and her tail was matted with hurIs-she was seen in the neighborhood of Little Rock, and is doubtless making her way up the river endea- yoring to get back to Benton county from whence she was brought.
 A suitable reward will be paid to any ore taking up said mare and addressing the subscriber al Red Fork F. O., Desha county, that he can get Der again JOSEPH BRANCH.
 Dec. '. 1859. At
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

1.-TWO valuable negroes for sale. A 9
 \ likely woman about 30 yers old, good SA cook and house servant. ys
 A boy 20 or q, fine house servant and ostler.- For particulars apply at this office or to $. II. Turker Dec Ii lS52 3t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
SHERIFE's OFFIC
Luke Titlage, 1rk., Nov. 20, '59.

Zoke T7zage, 1rk., NOV. 20, '59. Col. k. II. J JOHNSON
 Dear Sr: Below l send youa statement of the taxable property and taxes of this county (Chicot) for the year 1859, show ing an increase of nearly one and half millions of dollars since last year. (1H5o) which you can publish if you think worthy of notice. The following is the statement, tD-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
 CORRESPONDENCE

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 10th, 1859. MT. T. L. CoNNoR-
 sir-We, the undersigned, to indicate our appreciation of the perseverng ability as an actor Milieh mas distinguished your efforts to entertain 'he 'heatre-gong public of this place. respectfully request that you name some evening upon which we may tender you complimentary benefit: ARLow FARMIN, Gop,ox N pr.x k. H. JOHNSON, WrY D E.r, nus, G' EEK THOMAS FLETCHER, 1So' VI, FARRELL JOHN T. TRIGG, n a. n A. :" ATKINS JR. r. 0. HOOPER, ,. II. HAMPSTEAD, W. N TATE, J. B. MOORE. | w F, IU Hoc I- LEWIS F. w. HoADLEy, ". orEDHAM, JOHN HALL, J. B. LocKMAN, Jos A. Nrn.pv J. J. JONES, R. F.. Rrrpr H '' oMIrH' TIL JNo. II. NtwBERN, GEO. D. MING, J. M GILES.
 LITTLE ROCK,
 December l2th 1859 { To Messrs: GoDDoN N. PEAY, $. H. HEMpsrr.p.
 R H. JOHNSON, JOHN FARRELL ETC
 Genttemen-I have the honor to acknowI edge the receipt of your note of the 9th in stant, ana accept your offer of a complimentary beneht, and name Thursday evening next. as promising to be most suitable for it's ful6Ilment tor performance, on which occaaion, by permission of your silence on the subject, I have chosen the trygedy of iMacdeth, Mr. C. J. Turnbul bavinr consented to appear in the character of Macduf. Mrs Pennoyer as Lady MacbetA, myself taking the part of Macbeth.
 This approval of my efforts to entertain you during the two seasons of my appearance before you-while l acknowledge it as d recompense awarded at such hands, greater than l could have hoped for-ndeed
 |" To the poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
 ambitious only for your applause-as recompense beyond all price, feel that owe more to your generosity than my own merit, can only repay thls kindness with gratitude. Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, THOS. l.. CONNOR