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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

ARKANSAS LAND.-Large sales of Ar kansas lands have been made. We hear of single transaction where 6, ,000 acres were sold to company of emigrants who will take possession this fall The emigration to this State during September, October and this month have exceeded, five fold, any previous year. The class of emigrants are of the best character. There is no southern State which is improving so stead fly in wealth and population as this-but & few years will elapse before she will rank amongst the first, if not the very first, of the agricultural States of the south We have heard complaints that travellers did not receive proper accommodations upon the Little Rock Railroad We should like to see more energy and industry employed, not only in the management but in the con- struction of this road. Memphis has over S600,0 in this road her citizens have much in addition, and there seems to have been little accomplished for such an outlay of money We should be glad to see full and detailed report of this road submitted to the public. If these loans and appropri- ations have been iudiciously expended, let us come up to the aid of the road by private subscription and let the work be pushed on with renewed energy and determination.
 We hope Major Baugh will insist at the next meeting of the directory that this ex- hibit should be made. This Is the most important of all the enterprises now claim ing our attention, and an end that will re- suit in adding more wealth than any other to this great and growing city of ours We will hereafter recur to this road and endeavor to urge the attention of our peo- pie to Its importance and the necessity for prompt and energetic management on the part of those controlling its construction and management 1gdldnche
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That 1N by virtue of an order of the honorable Pro- bate Court of Jefferson county, will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder at public auction on the 24th day of December next, the pre- mises, (the late residence of Dr. J. B. Stone,) the following lands, belonging to the estate of James 5. Stone, deceased, to-wit: Part of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 22 part of the west haf of the northeast quarter of section p; the south east quarter of section 9; part of the west nall ot the northwest quarter of section 9 part oi the northeast quarter of the north quarter of section 9, the southwest quarter of section 23; the north east of the northeast quarter of se1tion 21; all of section 25; the west half of the southwest quarter of section 24 hesouth east quarter ot section g; all of section B; the east hall ot the northeast quarter of section 34; the southeast quarter of section 54; the south east quarter of the southwest quarter of section 34 all of section 26; and the northeast quarter of the sohth-west quarter of section 27 all in township number three (3) south of range ten 0) vest being i'll all 3,nS4 acres of land.
 Saie for the purpose of paying debts.
 IERMs-One half cash; residue in twevemo with ten per cent interest secured.
 MARGARET E. STONE
 Administrator of J. B. Stone. Oct o6 lS5Q et
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
HAIH'L POPE CAUsIN, CLAIM ATEoRNE

W 5 Il \ C TON CT T Y. M k. C. having resigned the situation 4'A which he has held in the General Land Office, for the last twenty yelrs-in charge of the Pre- empton Bureau--oters his services, in the prose cution of claims before the Department-under the Pfe-e'nDfion laNs-Ioacn sNe ect Of le44- Donation Claims, etc.
 He will also procure Land Patents, she duplicate receipt or certificate of location to be forwarded to him and when issued, transmit them directiy 10 He parfg entitled Will likewise attend to applications for repGynenf, on lands illegally sold-trcess on WHrdRf t0cat0RS and Graduation entries Par tcular attention given to these cases-either where they have been suspended for long time or the application just made
 Also, claims bet0re ConreSs-applicatons for Laad WdrrdntS and PenSions-NaH C3ntractors ciaims-business before the Ipdian BureGu-in word, any business or claim bssQre any of the De- partments-requirng the ser' es Of all agent or attorney.
 REFERS To-Hon. E. w. Johnson, Ark, U. s. Senate lion. :. A. Douglas, Illinois, IL s. Senate, Hon. J. D. Bright, Indiana, U. $. Senate Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick Alabama, U. S Senate; Hon. Geo. (. W hitting, Comr Pensions; Luke E. Barber esq, Clerk Supreme Court Arkansas; Hon. John 5. Phelps. Missouri, House Representatives; Gov. Medary, KanSas; Hon. T. A. Hendricks, late C0m'r General Land Office; Gen. Shields, Ex ,Commis sloner; Joseph ]. Wilson, esq, chief clerk General Land Office
 AlsO-to the District Land Officers generally and to all who have had land business at the seat ot Government for years back.
 s3 No business letters will receive attention unless accompanied by fee
 Nov. D. 1859. Nv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

THREE PERSONS KILLED IN DUEL IN Gu BA BY ONE MAYA Major of the rural militia, 65 years old, near Havana. Cuba, recently fought duel with swords, and killed his adversary, a young man. The second then took up the quarrel, and he too was killed by thrust ot the maier's sword; cousin of the principal next step ped forward, and was also killed; lastly a friend of all the others felt bound to avenge their deaths, but, upon receiving rather severe wound, declared himself satisfied The victorious duelist, in full uniform, went to Havana and presented himself to the captain general, who, without deprivinS him of his sword, pointed out room for him to occupy, and placed a "guard of honor" at the door, It is believed he will be acquitted by the military court before which he is to be tried.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

LATEST OF THE GREAT EASTERN The directors of the Great Eastern held meet ing on board at Hollyhead, England, on the 18th ult., and 1t is authoratively an nounced that the departure of the vessel had been postponed sine die. and orders given that all passage money received be returned.
 According to some authorities there is nc likelihood of the voyage being made before next spring. The ship would remain at Hollyhead about ten days longer, and then go to Southampton to complete her fittings, after which trip to Lisbon is spoken of. It is stated that in her present condition the directors will not accept the ship from MT. Scott Russell.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Number &.
Democratic Governors on Banks.

From the message of Gov. Harris, of Tennessee, 1t appears that the receipts for the two years ending Oct. l, 1859. were Sl, oS4, 590 IA, and the disbursements were S1,704, 287 61. The total liabilities of the State are S16, ,643, 606 66. Part of this is on account of turnpikes, railroads, bonds, etc. The Governor recommends. that the legislature shall have power to amend or repeal the charter of bank at will; that no bank be allowed to issue more than two dollars of paper for one of specie. that stockholders be made individually lia- ble, and that no bank be allowed to issue bills under S20.
 The Governor of Georgia in his message recommends that stringent measures be adopted with regard to the banks. He ad- vises that the law be so changed as to al- low bill-holders to recover the amount of the bill with 25 per cent. from the day a bank refuses to redeem note in specie.- We extract a part of the message:
 "l also recommend, that the penal code of this State be so changed as to declare that future suspension of specie payment, by any bank in this State, shall be adiuds- ed as conclusive evidence of fraud on the part of the president and directors of such bank; and that the same be declared to bo high misdemeanor; and punished by con- tinement and hard labor in the penitentiary of this State, for term not less than five, nor more than ten years; and that the grand jurors of each county in this State in which bank is located, shall, at the opening of each term of the court, in addition to the oath now prescribed by law, further swear that they will diligently inquire, and true preSentment make of all cases of bank sus- pension which have occurred in the county since the last term of the court; and in case any grand jury shall present any bank as having suspended specie payment, that it shall be the duty of the solicitor general forthwith to make out bills of indictment against the president and directors of such bank. In my message to the last legisla- ture, l expressed the opinion, that in view of all the impeIfections and abuses of our present banking system, we should do all in our power to bring about it's complete reformation; and f this be not possible, that we should abandon it entirely. I consider that the people of Georgia have indorsed this opinion; and 1 respectfully urge upon their representatives the enactment of such laws as will carry 1t into practical effect The liability of the banks and bank officers, should be made so stringent as to deter them in future from trihing with the rights of the people, for the purpose of advancing their own interest and their own specula- tions'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
No. 65o.l
 NOTICE OF THE Discontinuance of the Mississippi Land District" in Arkansas

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pur- ] V suance of law, and in view of the fact that the unsold land in the MIssIssGpPI DISTRICT ; (HELENA,l in the State of ARKANSAS, is reduced below one hundred thousand acres the Secretary of the Interior has directed the dscontnuance of said district, the office for which is located at HELENA, and that the vacant lands therein be made subject to sale and entry at LITTLE ROCK, in said State, from and atfer the % day 0f .Janu0ry nert.
 Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by law, and subject to sale and entry at II Helena, will cease to be subject to entry at that office after the 3ist instant, from the date of the receipt of no tce to that effect by the Register and Receiver thereof, and the land officers at LITTLE ROCK will give public notice of the day on which they will be prepared to receive applications for entries of any such lands at their ofice which wil if practicable be on the second day of January next
 undelvered patents will be returned to this office after the 10th day of December next
 Given under my hand, at the city of Washing ton, this twenty day of October, A. D. 1859,
 s. A. SMITH,
 Commissioner of Ute General Land Office. Nov. l6, 1859. 6w
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$50 REWARD. nTN WAY

RUNAWAY from the plantation of,A Ae BocAGE & McNALLY, Plum Bayou, lief AS ieTsQn 151 n, county, Ark, negro man named-Sa NbLoON. Said negro is , feet, Tor inches h gh, about 4O years of age, is blacksmith by trade qas tuit or white hair in his head thin yisage is left handed with very crooked legs, and walks very much on the inside of his ankles, will probably say ne IS owned by some one else Run of on the 2d of August, with boy named Billy.
 Inc above reward will be paid on the apprehen- son and delivery of said negro to any taller within the State BOCAGE < McNAILY
 Pine Bluff, Nov. B, 1859. 7-6t
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DTSAppTEpE0

< GENTLEMAN arrived at my house 4 \ on the 25th of Sept. last, registered his name JOHN kEAF, Napoleon. Ark, deposited forty dollars, and on the following nj ght disappeared, and has not been heard from since. It is supposed he was deFanged, he left carpet eack containing clolhng.
 Any information concerning him will be thank fully received by me.
 R. $. CLAYTON,
 Hue House, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

| its $<s A IL
 Executors Sale of Valuable Land and
 Negroes.
 | ENHE undersigned, Executor of the es \ tate of John Floyd Smith, deceased. will in accordance with tl.e will of the said Smith and in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of Ar kansas county, State of Arkansas made at the October term thereof, 1859, proceed to sell at pub ie auction to the highest bidder, the late resi- | dence ot the said Smtlfin Arkansas county, and State of Arkansas, on the 18th day of Janua- ry next, 186O the following valuable cotton land, tO-wt:
 1s $ 27,NW fri 1s and W 15NE1l fri S 2s, E 12 N E n $ 20, F. fri n fri $ D. ali in T s 5 W, containing 739 9l-l00 of an acre, and known as the homestead and late residence of the said John Floyd Smith, and will be sold subject to the dover.
 At the same time and place, the following unim- proved land The E !. $ E Ii $ 9, $ w 1l g, 1 3, W E SE1 $ 9, s E 14 $ 25, N 1a 14 $ 26, N i, \ E 1, and $ . $ E 14 and S5d $ F 1l s W 14 $ 36, in ITS 6W, contain ing 920 acres-the E E IA tll $ lot No. l, $ " fri Ii fri s and $ " fri Il, W fri 1a fri $ :, containing 63 6-l00 of an acre. l Also the following land lying in Desha county, E 5 | $ l9,.E l $ " Ii $ l5, lots No l., ,, ,, 6, :, S, Il and P, in " j. $ l9. | All of the above land will be sold on credit of | l, and years, in equal annual installments | will also sell on credit of twelve months at the same time and place, g likely negroes consist ing of men, women and children, together with all other personal property now belonging to said es- tate, towit mules, cattle, hogs, farming utensils, corn and fodder, household and kitchen furniture.
 In all cases, bond with approved security, and a lien on the land and negroes will be required of purchasers until fall payment is made.
 Twill also sell at public auction on the 9th day of December next, 1859, at the court house in the town oi Searcy, " hite county, Arkansas, on ere dit of twelve months, fourteen acres of land. known as the land belonging to. the estate of John Floyd smith, deceased, and adjoining the town of Searcy. Bond and lien as above will be required. Sales to commence at the usual hours for execu- tors sales, and to continue from day to day until all 1 is sold. JAMES w. FELTS. ErecldOr.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
.IOR WOR K

Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can not be surpassed by any printing estab ishment in the country.
 We have procured, ata cost of over sixteen hun dred dollars, one of Isaac Adams mammoth print ing machines, which enables Us to do work, and es- pecially pamphlet and book work in a superior style and at very low prices.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
TO ADVERTISERS.

To persons desiring to advertise, the True Demo- crat certainly presents stronger inducements than any other paper in the State. It has by far the largest subscription lis-is very generally read in every county. With list of oyer six thousand regular subscribers, it is read by less than ten or twelve thousand persons every week. The True Democrat, therefore, presents to the public the best medium for interchangeable most remu- neratiVa-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
FARM TOR SALr

OFFER for sale the farm .>aMC0 A on which now reside, five miles E ssSsz-s> wes, ol Benton. on the Saline river, E-sS the 'Iacs contains 500 acres, 400 of which is the ossa oe 7. uoasoh land. The imprss sements consist Of good dwelling house, cotton gin. horse noill crlos barn, and with fine orchard and aaraan with 2zO acres in cultivation It can he conye. hienels alVlded m two settlements if desired
 TOT terms apply to me on the premises, or bv lot. ter to Benton. "A arrT,H pl nps ph tet-
 Oct. l2, 1859. 3mx
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c A. FIT Cz HI MI ?
 G35O REWARD.

THE aboYe reward will be given for the 1 apprehension of GEORGE w COX, the Murderer, who escaped from the Sheriff of Clark county, Arkansas, on the night of the 9th Novcm- Der, at Rock Row Bayou, in Monroe county.
 Sad Cox IS about 5 years old; weighs l75 or lo0 pounds, is about feet, II inches high. with iair hair and red or sandy whiskers, which have been blacked, has large protrudng or pop eyes that would be called blue, wears goggles for disguise quite stoop shouldered and leans forward ill walk ing, stammers when confused and uses the word Slr' very often at the end of sentence Made his escape with handcuffs on and in his sock feet. will give the above reward if taken and secured so l can get him.
 T. r. SPENCE,
 Nov i6, lo59 At Sheriff Clark county.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Notice This.

S inform my patrons, and the public F generally, that am now prepared to make -1s4 Water Proof Boots that are guarantied not to take water or leak in the least, so that the feet not get damp. Ladies and gentlemen, wishing their shoes and boots preserved from dampness, can have them prepared, water proof, any time.
 GEO. J. FISCHER, Markham st.,
 first house east of Woodruff $ C orner. Oct o6 '59-3m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
For the Planters.

For the Planters N E the undersigned, have just received W B pieces Brown Kersey, wool filled ? and 3py;
 20 pieces Georgia Cable Worp Plains; '" Extra heavy White Kersey; 9 prs. White Bed Blankets; Is $ Blue Blankets; '' Red
 50 ' Negro Blankets, extra heavy; 20 Horse
 l bale Al Osnaburgs; 5 7-S
 '' Brown Domestic. 3-4 and A. And a large assortment of Tiger Cloths-Jeans Tweeds-Sheepgrey and Satineites.
 BEEBE & PARISH, Oct. 26. '59. in the Theatre Building.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
TERMS OF ADVERTISTNG

Transient advertisements will be inserted for sl per square, (ten lines or less,) for the first inser- ton y~nd 5O cents for each subsequent insertion.
 Merchants advertising by the year will be charged $30.
 Professional cards and other advertisements, not eXceedlnO snrarn cll r.nn. n,nnrrn
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
WILLLA-H s. WILLL11NS.

DEVALh'S BLUFF, ARKANSAS, HAS TWO WARE HOUSES just | completed, and is prepared to receive and forward all Goods and Merchandise consigned to hIn, according to INSPECTIONS. He will also ship Cotton and other produce to New Orleans, Mem phis Or any other place designated. He will give the business his personal attention.
 Nov. l6 1859 I'm
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Desirable Farm in Perry County for Sale Y OEEEp for eola my farm, oone;+

VT r Lh TOT slIe my IaTlll, cOnslst- IrA l ing of one hundred and fifty acres of ,II I land, situate in the county of Perry, Township 1 North Range r West, ? miles above Perryyiile, on the bank of Fourche la Fave and on the road to Fort smith; has 90 acres in cultivation, with a tip top dwelling house, toerable shabby out houses, an unsurpassable well and orchard, and besides that, the eholeest cypress, oak and pine timber Any person wishing to purchase said farm can call OH me at my residence on the bank of the Arkansas TlNef, t"o miles above the mouth of Fourche la rave m the above named county, or apply for more palueuar description of this property to Mir. Mer- TICK at Little Rock, or Dr. Rogers al Perryville.
 Oct. g, 1859. lot --..
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

EE At recent execution in Kentucky, the clergyman prayed that all present might be duly impressed with the "shortness of human life'' The man on the platform seemed to bs convinced of the fact already :.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,

FALL AND WINTER GOODS. E HAVE on hand good stock of -A- Blue, Brown and Grey Jeans;
 Satinetts, Cassmeres;
 Kerseys, Linseys, Marlborough Stripes; And heavy Woolen and Cotton Goods, suitable for negro clothing.
 ALSO-2 pieces of heavy Pilot Cloth for Over coats.
 ALSO--A good stock of Boots and Shoes-viz: E.: !.: !. : ::: 5 Lot.
 Mems Brogans; '' Russetts;
 Women's Shoes; Boys '' Mems Boots.
 For sale cheap by LOUI GEORGE. Nov g
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Administrators Sale

nN the 14th day of December, 1859, NJ on the premises of John Dempsey, deceased will proceed to sell, at public sale, the following described property,'vi2: 6plows, saddle, log chains 3 old hoes, rakes shovels, S pair of oli harness, single trees with chains, one lot of old harness, lot of traces ausurs, ? wagons, mare and colt and one horse.
 Terms, credit of six months with good security, etc.
 By order of the court.
 JAMES B. JOHNSON,
 Admr of Estate of John Dempsey, decd. Nov 23 1859 3t
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Nov. 9, 1859. 4t Cost of adv. SIP 5O.
Proclamation by the Governor. S2OO REWARD.

N HEREAS, It has been made known " to the Governor, that one George W. Co., who is charged with having murdered man in Poinsett county, Arkansas, escaped from the custody of those W ho had him in charge. on the night of the 9th of November, 1859. at Rock Row Bayon, in Monroe county, Arkansas, and Is still running al large.
 Now, therefore, l, Elias N. Conway. Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer reward o two hundred dollars, for the arrest and delivery of the said George ". Cox to the sheriff of Poin- sett county, Arkansas, 50 that justice may be had and the law executed
 In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of the State L. s.I Of Arkansas, to be affixed at Little Rock,
 this 18th day of November, A. D. ls5g
 ELIAS N. CONWAY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1859.
PINE BLUFF CARD. T. II. JAMES. n P corr JAMES 6 COBB.

PRODUCE AND GROCERY MERCHANTS,
 Pmlem Street, Pine Blu6, Ark. A HEAVY supply of Bagging and Rope, 4 "A Bacon, Flour Lard and Plantation Sunnrs generally, always on hand.
 Cash paid for Cotton and Hides Nov 23 lS5q lv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

he greatest Remedy in the world This cordial E distilled from berry known only 10 siysclf and chemically combined with Of the most valuable medicinal roots, hrrbs and harkS known to the mind Of man. viz. BL0oD RooT, BLACK RooT, WILD tHERRr BARK, YELLOW DocE, pAKDKIIoN SARsAp- ARILLA, ELDER FLewERs, with others producing tho most infiihie remedy for the restoration Gf health ever kno"n. It Is nature remedy. curing dis ease by natural laws When taken, its influence is felt colrsihg through avery vein of ts body purify ing and acceerating he circulation If the blood It neutiaizes any bilious matter n tLe stomach, and stTengL Lhsns Ihe MLnIa .i,at
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Administrators Sale.

 nN the 18th day of December, 1859, at NJ tho auction room of James D. Fitzgerald, will offer for sale at public outcry, the personal effects of the estate of David B. G eer consisting of library, furniture of various descriptions, etc. Terms, credit for six months with approved secu- rity. JAMES B. JOHNSON,
 Admr of Estate of D. B. Greer, decd Nov 23 lS5q 3t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
GIVE US A CALL.

W E beg to inform our friends z. 11-E ss,, z " and the public generally, that 3S53fz2>Fsf we have on hand and are constantly manufacturing WAGONS, of all kinds and sizes, of the best
 Northern Timber, well Seasoned, with Iron or Wood Axletrees.
 Having made eauagements-we will be constantly supplied with the best seasoned Northern Timber which we will be pleased to work up for purchasers at LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
 Buggies and Carryalls made and repaired and all Carriage work done up nthe most substantial and approved manner
 GEORGE & ROBINS. Sept. H. 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30
Come, give the New Firm a Cal.

Come, give the New Firm Call TUST per steamer $. H. Tucker, 200 S pieces winter prints, of all hues and prices. 60 pieces ALL WOOL flannel, red, white, grey and yellow.
 10 pieces Black Alpacca, varying in prices. Delaines. of all kinds, solid and fancy Linsey, assorte qualities
 Marlboro, Choctaw and Hickory stripes. l6 pieces Bed-Tcking. '1O pieces Canton Flannel, bleached and brown. 37 pieces Bleach Domestic. All the above articles will be sold cheap for cash at BEEBE X PARISH, Oct. 26, '59. in the Theatre Building.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

SHAKER FLANNELS. = SOMETHING nice for this cold weather. Nl Tor sale al FILKINS'. Nov 22
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

Subscribers already upon our books can avail themselves of these rates, by paving up arrearages and forming clubs. At club rates, payments must alscays De in aduance..
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-30

Ey- If you want an ignoramus to respect you, "dress to death, and wear watch seals about the size of brickbats.