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, 1859-12-20

This 10 the nhme Of ss.irited independent
edqcational paper. issued monthly, Mt Des
Mosnes, Iowa, by The Mills Brothers Audrey
J. Stevens, editor.
The same ente1psinng firm Issue daily bu1.
'ettn, having the same name, as the monthly
sheet, containing a: coucise report Of the pro-
ceedings Of the State Board Of Education now
in session at that city. 1t appears promptly
every morning ind us mechanical execution is
GOOD. -
, 1859-12-20
Ottawa Mad Dog Excitement.
'rhf4 M IAN D..

:. '01' o* s'"eu1uay Ba3S:
There has, during the past week or ten dars.
been considerable excitement in town on he
subject Of mad dogs, and some 999 or less Of the
loose cansnes about the streets hare been shot
y order Of the Mayor. Rumors hare also been
one man had died Of hydrophobia. On maxim
dlll'gent inquiry in oil directions, however. VS.
cannot find thai single one of these rumors is
true. Indeed, ne doubt very much whether
there has been q mad dog in town at all, Those
skuIed IN such things say that Mr. .F1ory's dog,
soet raised al tue muss waa not mad, and The
aoh b9an h ed'as h ground since none Of the dogs
h'blted any symptoms Of hydrophobia.
The Republican says that over 200 dogs have
been killed since the excitement comnenc.d
, 1859-12-20

The Republicans Of Edgar County, Illinois,
arc wide~aTake community. If any further
evidence Of the fact Is needed than The returns
Of the laa three elections, In which they ran 10
,czose On the. Democracy that they got nil the
offices AWAY from them, We refer to the circula-
tioh Of the PREs AND TntBrSE in that quarter.
We received yesterday from Mr. G. ". Rives,
= club Of <i2Afy new subscribers in the town Of
Paris, procured throug gh'the cxertiona Of threw
young gentlemen, Aessrs. E. ". Bennett, E. D.
Sanford mad ". G. Crawford, Of that place. 4
Republican c1nb has just been organized in
Paris. preliminary to the great campaign Of
1860; The officers of the club are as follows:
Prtsidt4.t-B. F. Lodge; Fic< PtsAidzl1- james
Steel, J. H. Patten; .Stoetary-G.. n. Rives
2vasurar-L. Munsell.
, 1859-12-20
#tsre!luneoug,

#tsre!luneous.
CHR1sTMAs. BOOKS
:. 1t Less 7na" Cost.
The Ia:rs and we'll seiesed stock At
cHR1sTmAs AND HOLIDAY BOOKS
.AsAc Bootators Of
IT,. II. KEEN,
1A8.. 8fzeot...........1&9
ID o.,erui It Pirate sais,
At Retail or: Wholesale,
At LKss THAN COST.
Thus .do7pg opportunity for pessoaa to nastea uaors
BO0KS, tim thry en- It
CCTI0y SALE.
The pr,e7 during The HOLIDAY wErK VII be put
down II sso thirty to thy pr cant 1eas shaa retail prices
md mueh hwes sa,n tat sans sese. viii bring n the
element attending m
AUCTION SALE.
Tbs stock srezy !asx4 md eomps1s Ill lae aev GIFT
BOOKS of shs present aeason,'
Bound in the rishsat and mcss durable styles,
PRAYER BOOKS. ~
, 1859-12-20

Th< ..<r E.sr<s.--L~te~ sZsa1t...s< <s.--3s-
snasds of Shs U<Hto<stcb.-U =. Bonds
s1t6 aMd ksaf Estate 1saAY.

FROM WASHINGTON
1n< Wig E..~<..--Ua.e. Rssd't...s4s..-D.-
snasds of 1hs Usnto<sNek--U. 4. Bonds
st1 an~d Esai Estate 1l<e&y.
tspsehi coaeyandenosof tb. Pfs. and Ta4za.l
= -, 4 WAansurcs Do.1k ls:s.
| Two veeksrso tho great parties we're known
! Il Republicaaa md Democrats The Two smaller
partiss .wcis~ called Americans and, ;Auti,Le-
couptonitcs. But the four are fast merging
into two, and these two arc taking new names,
viz: Union men and Disunion men. The Re-
publicaus, Americans, and Anti-Lcconptonites
I have asFa5e themselves at The capital under
| the banner of Union-one mud indivisitle- The
Democrats have declared that the Union shall
only lazt 80 long as they arc alloxed te govern
It! When they are voted cut Of power they
will destroJtbs: unfbai rThU b3fm that, they
will aot surrender the seins OF Government to
those Who may be elected to succeed them, but
If Joresd to do it, they will 1end the fabric Of
the confederacy from "turret to foundation.' -
This is ting platform Of the Democratic party
Lid down ID Ves6Ingtoh city By its Represen!
tatives aud Senators. They will submit no
longer to the rule Of majorit;es. However
small their minority or great the majority Of
their opnopont, tt;e te;vs ~ r. f.oTsrnrosnt ;s;n
not be eiyen m This ron,d ses,n ~ h. ,h.;-
uftimatum.
w;t,,;n N. ,....n ,,. r..,
more than twsntv un.rao.-.,;ao -. .a.saha. A ~ ~
I;vtrad33.4ta go. ~ - S TtSSI'. ~
In, 1Ss1rsasY - III ~ n
h. aes,-ored ;f tha;, ns,.u =. -".os ~ ~. 20 ~ -,
a.. H.. 49,. -
a1tern.,iye:..; =, .nemacr.t;on ~. . -.
D;:,o1nt;on u ~ nn;c. r1.1s:.: III. E!sl
dokn tbi. v;ll h. the or.,t ;.,na ~ ~. D.;
8entialr3mn,;.11- -.1t r.mo;,s;y 7.r:s;;-
vi. .d,a;.;e....s.-~
An'' aaa'n.''t&.soe party; not only ;dcmands
the right to rule regardless Of the result ofelec-
tions, but they claim also the right and nrinei-
ntc Il III: =; RI .,l:a., ..a.. .-.,;
~ ~ ~ =" t''es F'eaSe! 70 ea@e' saen meas
dres rs they choose, and to make the public
policy Of the aorernment conform to. such doc
triaes a. wi1l sub.-rre tba ;nt.r.xt, ~ ~.
.n....:..",, e1oee ne 4u'etests u 'Ao
1EinoS[AuU S8FenoldefB-i- ThfH Is Lie 'NofHt
, 1859-12-20
Especial Uspateh to the New y4k Ttihqn-.,

"AA@ao1oA. DEC il, l539.
TIE SksArE CoAn11T8ES-A Democratic cau
Gus Of the Senate will meet tomorrow. to d..
eide finally upon the committees. Ar. Douolss
will be put on the Committee on FOREIGN Re1a-
tons, and also On Territories, IL heretofore but
will loae the chairmAnship Of the latter. Ma
changes will be made in other respects. except
to fill vacancies. That caucus may 70 into tbe
election Of Printer, unless an exciting debate
should occur, in which event Mr. Bowman viii
be chosen. He is opposed by ex-Mcmber Wst-
terson {Tenp.b backed By Mr. Nicholson, who
has had TASTE Of these spoils personally. IN.
der Gen: Pierce's Administration, and paid Ar.
Forney *, 900 for his interest.
TIE SIEGE on TIE TREAsrR1.-Sec.etary Cobb
has notified his political friends that the Trezs.
ury can stand the sfegr six months without the
aid Of Congress to stlmu!ate their resistance 10
the plurality rule. Some suspicion this is brag-
gadocio. Whenever the House is Organized.
the Treasury must meet nine millions Of dollars.
one for pay and mileage, over four for the Post
Office deficiency. and nearly four for the f1st
quarter, ending the 3oth Of September. The
Secretary has, subject 10 draft, about ire md
half millions Of dollars. which ia the margin re-
CURED for smooth working, and cannot be safely
reduced; and some eix millions Of Treasury
notes, capable OF re-issue. 4 new loan OF notes
are expected before long, as inevitable, from
Tie present exhibit; II the treaty with Me1ico
saonid be patched up, as was understood with
Ar; Lerdo when here, it could not be ratified
M1th the money c1ause, and il confirmed. tho
House would not vote a dollar Of he fonr, mi.
HONS proposed.
, 1859-12-20

FOR THE HOLIDAYS :

FOR THE HOLIDAYS
WE WILL K1H1B1r
ON MONDAY. DEUKmHER 10, 1859,
4 SPECIAL PURCHASE
RICH LACEs,. EMBRo1DER1Es. SILKS
tRoBES, Rich DRESS GOODS,
SHAWLS, CLOAKs,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
4c., &c., ae., &C..
EsPEC1ALLYApAPTEp FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
The Goods 1T
AL Of the Newest and choieoat res-
criptiouS.
May OF them Just Landed, md WI be .,,d.t
Extremely LoaU Prices.
We ~ eons'nn*' 4uf'a: Z. Holidays, the eisaos cut
0UIk ENTIRE STOCK
OF RICH GooDi bKsY KEYsE9tRERiEs y GJSa ROBES Rich
". n. Ross & co.,
l67 Ale9...........I.keS Street,. . .......lsT l6t
r U S T o 2 E n E D,
DIRECT FROM EUROPE,
OUR OWN 1MPORTATIONH OF
irish Linens,
Hmbrnideries,
Linen Handkerchief,
Table Linens, &C., &c.,
Very Cheap.
A. G. DOWNS l. co.
No. 15O....+..Lake Street $50
, 1859-12-20

poll looks, enough to make it exceedingly in.
appropriate for him to reprimand political
frauds. However, it it should appear that The
-Rspudltoaa's correspondent is not Mr.. Willard.
tits pretty well ascertained that be is one whose
skiFts are not By any means clear Of the charge
Of fraudulent political intrigue, as the honor q
Of writing the letter referred to is said to lie be-
tween some two or three persons, none Of which
are generally counted blameless But to pro-
coed to consider the letter in question. The
smart saying that ian election must occur eve
~ two weeks, ," was quite common here about
the time Of the writing Of Mr, Anony yznous' let-
Ter, and for the good reason tia. she peop1e
on one SIDE and the hungry, political dem.-
gogues on the other, were then irving to settla
between them some sort Of Z government in The
place of the chaos which existed. M m. d.-..
deny the fact that the Jurisdiction Of Kan....
amounted to just nothing; a pretended conntv
organization Was effected: bot it did nothing.
and the people were withou. legal recourse, OF
course, the best course to pursue was daily can
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14

U. Hill, you mention no facts to palliate the conduct of any member but that of the latter gentleman, in whose behalf you spe- clally partlcularize. And, upon farther information, it might be found that this gentleman was an active abettor of the re cess, while some of the remainder, whose ridiculous amendments' aided in killing OH the resolutions, were opposed to this measure, & at last received money for no other services during the recess than did he
 but this is rather digressing from the orlginal intent of this communication. 1 trust the request which this brief article embays, as well as other remarks, which your notice of the legislative proceedings, has prompted, may not be construed by you into impertinence or obtrusiveness Only give this article an insertion in vonr journal, & should the request be deemed by you unreasonable, & the remarks unwar- ranted. just treat them as your best iuds- ineht & good nature may suggest With the most earnest wishes for your future prosperity & happiness, as well as for the advancement of the great public cause in winch you have so long, so zealouslv, G so successfully struggled, 1 am with much respect yours &c.
 R. K GARLAND.
 Moscow Ark.
 August 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14

DIED-Of pulmonary consumption, at the residence of her husband, in Ashley county, Ark, on the Sd day of August. 1859, Mas. EMMA G. HACKER, consort of Milton Thacker, aged 30 years, } 5months ani Is days.
 The deceased was born in Dinwiddie county, Virginia, and was raised and edu- cated by her aunt, a lady of most exem- plary plety and spotless virtue, and whose example she unwaveringly followed in all the relations ol life, as wife. she was devot- ed to her husband and was seemingly, at all times, desrous to know his will, in which she most cheerfnlly acquiesced, and sought every opportunity to tighten the cares and soften the asperities incident to his life, as a business man, and softly to spread over all lis difficulties the mantle of peace and love. It may be truly said, his loss can not be repaired. She was most tender and atfectionate mother; these traits in her lovely character were fully demonstrated to the numerous friends who visited her during the long, severe and protracted scene of her illness, which continued many months. How often have they seen her little girls cateh an opportunity when no one was immediately at her bedside, and with tears stealing down their cheeks, and voice falterng, say mother, you are better now
 Her servants will miss her, she was kind to them and attended as far as practicable to all their wants But she was truly a christian, and no doubt, but while we write, her pure spirit is mingling with that great multitude around the throne of God, which no man can number and of whom it is said, these are they which came out of great trlbuIation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. She died happy; she tri- nmphed over the last enemy Her end was peace; in life she was a Methodist, a christian Ill death. All was well with her
 On the Sth of August, her little daugh- ter, AIINE VIRGINIA, from excessive grief which brought on congestion, and her little babe, VIRGIL HENRY, from a fracture of the skull, produced by fall from the nurses arms, both died They were both placed in the same coffin, and laid beside their mother in the silent grave. May Almighty God sustain the husband and three daugh- ters, and may they at last, all meet in hea |, ven R. T.
 [Sage of Monticello, please copy.l
 In Lewisburg, Ark, Aug. the 17th, 1859, JOIN A. GRIFFIN, in his 34th year. 1 lIn has hrnn a rpSiInut of Tnu-iShnr,,b fo,. near l2 years. and was formerly connected in business with "A. < J. M Gordon & Co.,; but for three years and ahalf has been connected with the house of Henry x Co. He leaves disconsoa;e wife ana two children to mourn their irreparable loss- He was kind husband, an indulgent father, an humble christian. Blessed are they that die in the faith, they rest from their lahoIs and their works do follow then. il.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
STATE OF ARKANSAS,J JEFFERSON COUNTY.
 NOrcE
Sale of Valuable Improved Land

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pur- IN suance of the decree ot the Jefferson circuit court in chancery sttng rendered at the spring term thereof, A. D. lS59 in certain suit for partition, wherein Ransom Mccall and Mary. his wife, Al tredJ Redditt and Ada, his wife, Antoine BaTaque, IT,, Stanislaus Barraque, Richard C. Anderson and Eortense, his wife, Marcus l. Bell and Benjamin T. smith, as guardian of Elmira and Lucien Car son. son are compliments, and Benjamin F. Smith and EhAa' ms Wife, are defendants, the undersigned as oUihilSsoher of the said court will expose to sale 9l'oSe'her, at public auction, at the court house uoof III the county of Jefferson, in tho State of Ar
 kansas, on the first day of the next term of the circult court oi said county of Jeferson being ale 5Ist day oi October, A. D 1859, between the hours of nine clock, A. M., and three o'clock. P M of said day. to the highest bidder therefor the following described tracts of land and appurtepapces. situ. ated i'll said county of Jefferson and State of Ar kansas, to-wit: The south west fractional quarter and the northeast quarter of section four G. the northwest fractional quarter of section four (4) and the northeast quarter of the northeast ouar ter of section five (5) and the south quarter Of the north east quarter of section live (5) all in township three (3.) south of the base line in range ten (l0) west, ot the fifth principal meridian, con taining in all four hundred and ninety acres, of which about eighty acres now in cultivation, and sixty or seventy acres more have been deaden- ed for one year. On the land above described are two dwelling houses, negro cabins, kitchen and other out-houses, two wells and good gin house, gin-stand and cotton press.
 The place iS of the first class of bottom lands, fronts half mile on the Arkansas riyer and is s- tuated about twenty four miles from Pine Bluff The above described tracts of land and appurte- nnces will be sold on the following terms, towit One ttird cash iR hand, and credit of twelve months from the date of said sale for the residue ot the purchase money therefor, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per centum per annum from the date of said sale until the same shall be pad to be secured by note, and also by lien, re- served in the deed to the purchaser on said lands and appurtenances. The purchaser will be lot into possession on the first day of January, A. D. IeG0. | FOUNTAIN P. YELL, Commissioner.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
Great Sale of Railroad Lands 4 o,OOO Acre S

Of HE FIN EST ARKANSAS LANDS,
 AT PUBLIC SALE.
 PURSUANT to an order of the Board of l Directors of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Branch ot the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company, made on the Sth day of June, lS59,F 4O,OOO Acres of Land!
 will be offered for sale at the office of said company, in the CIrY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD Co.,, AR KANSAS, on Monday, the l4th day of Mo- vember, 1859, and from day to day until sold, being about one half of the lands attached to the First Division of said road. These lands are adyantag geOusy situated upon and near the line of the Ldtle Rock and Fort Smih Branch RaiEroad, which Is now being placed i'll course of construc- tion. They comprise some ot the most VALUABLE BOTTOM and UPLANDs in Western Arkansas and are stuatel in the counties of Crawford, Sebastian and Franklin, and 11lthn tlreRtg miles of the city of Ian Baren, and ritdn ticent1 tre miles of the citu ot Fort Smith. This Railroad traverses a part of the finest and richest portion of the State, and it's completion within five years will afford railway communication with every portion of the Union.- immigration to this State has been steadily increas- inS until the better part Of the government lands are absorbed. The lands attached to this road were selected and confirmed years ago, and are now brought into market for the first time and present inducements to Planters and Farmers desiring to emigrate from the older States. and rare opportu- mites to capitalists for safe and remunerative in hS cllhtte IS unetludleu DI any DOT tlon oi the Great West for salubrity and health; the soil Is remarkably productive, and the country wei watered and t!mbered. The company are in contltlon to make good tite to the lands now offer ed for sale
 TERNs.-One-third cash; one third in six months; and one-third in twelve months; notes to bear in- tereSt from date, at the rate of ten per per mum, until paid. Full lists of these lands, and all desirable information concerning them will be fur nshel on application, personally or by mai to J. E. Ogden, Secretary, at the company'S office in Van Buren. JESSE TURNER. President.
 Office of l.. R. S. F s. Branch of
 c. X F. Railroad Company,
 Van Buren, Ark., Aug. 3l, 1859.
 Sept. fl, 1859 till lst Nov.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
Plantation ill Jefferson County, Arkansas
 for Sale.
nndersigned. as Executors of the

TNHE undersigned, as Executors the last I will and testament of Robert Brooks, late of Jefferson county deceased will offer at public sale, at the Court House door, in the town oi Pine Bluff, on the 3lst day of October, 1859. that day being the first day of the fall term of the Circuit Court of said county of Jeiers0n that desirable Cotton Plantaton situated on Plumb Bayou. in Jefferson county, about one and half miles from the Ar kansas river, at Carsons Llndiug, and about eight miles below Pine Bluff There are 560 acres in the tract, ot which over 100 are i'll cultivation, and about 50 acres in an old deadenng The i'm proyements consist of good dwelling house and gool and convenient out-houses, stables, etc. good Cotton Gin and Grst Mill, and Cotton Press. The Gin and Glist Mill run by water power, which can be used Ill the whole year.
 ALSO-At the same time and place, will be offered for sale the following described tract o land, situated on Indian Woman Bayou. and adjoining the plantation of Melville, described as follows, to-Wit: North hall of South East ami south East of south East 4 of section and North r.a~t ! 4 of North East of section l9, in Town ship South, Range Vest, containing 60 acres of first rate bottom land unimmoyed.
 TERMS OF SALE FOR BOTH THE ABOVE PLACES One third of the purchase money cash in hand, the balance payable in TWO equal annual installmentss with interest at eight per cent per annum from day of sale, secured by note with good security, and lien retained the premises. lite to both tracts indisputable. WILLIAM bROOhS,
 ROBERT BROOKS,
 Erecutors, etc. Sept "A, 1852 3w Cost of adv. S.
 Memphis Tri-We eekly Appeal copy weeks. 
 Guard against Fall and Winter riresl BY CHCICE IN s U R A N c 2
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14

BLOODY MURRAIN.-We learn that this dreadful disease among cattle, is now pre- vailing on the cast side of the river, abont five or Six miles from this city, to an alarm ing extent. On the plantations of our friends J. D. Monk and William T. King. 1t has been very bad, having killed some of their most valuable stock; and we learn that 1t IS spreading very rapidly among the cattle on the adjoining plantations. It is said to be more fatal than the black tongue, which was so prevalent during the last sum. mer throughout the country. There was some remedy for the black tongue, but it is said that there is none for the bloody mur- rain. We hope, if it should become an epidemic among the cattle, that some one will be able to find a remedy, and publish it.-Selma Alo.) Sentinel.
 Will not some gentleman in the district where this generally fatal malady prevails, send us description of it's prominent symp- toms? From the time murrain prevailed as one of the plaques of Egypt, was referred to by Homer, and discussed at length by both Grecian and Roman authors down to the present day, the disease has often been the scourge of the bovine race. It is most commonly a malignant bilious disorder of typhoid type, and better treated by pre- vention than by remedies administered af- ter the system has become infected b, the malarious or other poison.
 As the history of mura;n is as old as that of man, and full of instruction it will receive due share of attention hereafter. In the meantime we suggest the propriety of keeping cattle out of swamps where ague, or chills and fever, would be likely to attack our own species A mixture of salt, sulphur and soot, designed to act as a gentle aperient, and purify the blood, is the most promising medicine. Let all stock have free access to salt, sulphur and soot, and to the purest water that can be had.- The habtual drinking of strgnant water is a prolific source of epizootic distempers. Such water often contains either mineral or vegetable poisons, or both. Pure water. pure air, and nutritious herbage, with regu- lar satlng, are the best preventives of all diseases in live stock-Field oe Preside.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
Sept. II, '59. 4t. Cost of adv. S2l.
NOTICE TO LEvEE CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv- p ed by A. C. Wellbon, at Cypress Creek Fost ofice for the construction of what is known the Cypress Creek, or Opassum Fork Levee, up to the 2Gth of September next. This work lies in the
 lower part of Desha county. Its length is 33,60O feet, and embraces two hundred and fifty thousand yards of earth work.
 Bond will be required for the completion of this Leyee, by the first day of February, 1860. Those who propose for this work. must state the names and residence of parties offered as security. Pay ment will be made in cash, upon completion of the work, except Ten Thousand Dollars, payable the first of January, lS6l with eight per cent interest from completion of the work.
 Bids will be orened at the residence of A. C. We.horn, near the work, on Monday the 26th day of September; and the right will be reserved of rejecting any or all bids.
 F. BOYD READ, c. ]N3. A csWEIIB6RS, w nGgB5SSN' from ArEansa'. J. II. BRIGHAM, ] c...-.;. J. B. MATHEWS, Con"''1'So''1o cn TS.te D. L. NEWTON. p0m A'"''''"a Sent. 11. 1859. 2t Cost of adv. Sl 50
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
A Negro Man and Woman will be Sold
 Cheap for Cash
TENHE man is 24 ears old, very stout, Q

rE'HE man is 24 years old, very stout, g. < and heavy set. Perfectly sound, and No gtA. l n every respect The woman is 5l yeais-~ B old good house servant, healthy and strong. Aiso 9 head of cattle, 1 of which good mlch cows.
 About 60 head of hogs.
 One buggy and l horse wagon. both new and good.
 Also all my household and kitchen furniture, and farming utensils.
 All to be sold at private sale, and cheap for cash. My place is five miles from this city, on the Pine Bluff road, near the ulphur Spring
 1 have several other articles to sell, which can be seen by calling. DR. D'EPlSl. Sept. IA, 1859. 3ts
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-14
Chance for Snecnlation

1C00 ACRES of unimproved land on l-OO the line of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad, on Bayou Two Praries, few miles west of Brownsville, in Prairie county, for sa low These lands produce abundantIy. both corn and cotton. They are admirably suited for stock rais ing. Immediately adjacent is the prairie range, which s illmitable. and, on the authority ot prIr teal judges, superior to the bluegrass pasture as shown in the superior stock and better beef bred on them. The completion of the road to Memphis viii cause these lands to be in great demand.
 Apply to JNO. M. FARRELL.
 Sept. II, 1853. 1t Little Rock