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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-10
Song. for the Times.

yisd. roak sLetr hard times assail us, ies :
xaixotsi aILst poverty nail us, ti9 4.
noiIike mystical ihorse-shoes to every old wall;
Let deep trbulation, III sii - q
And fierce desolation,
SxdSpSAad oyer all land like q funeral pail;
~, Though empty our purses,
- Though creditors curse US,
10 Ahda quarters are squeezed till the eagles all
-fqc7AoWl,' 10 jssnsn3Ai saA
faa gs5 7sLet,s haven faces, aa
And smile for all places, 5s ysr.ss-
Rsmemberiug tits better to grin than to growl
fa IantAnd thought banks are breaking,
40 d1o' khd abig houses' quaking,
Lest ons Day undo all they have ever done.
Our crossness can't mend it,
Our weeping won't end it,
-xWhy not take the bright side and call it fun
-NUEJ win forfeited pleasures, 2 Z
fETFl{ Or imbecile measures,
Bring back lost conGdence-lift the dark cowl
No, no; to days sorrow
.tsof SsL Bring no bright to morrow;
sdiwfeM things 60 bad let us grin and not growl
su0ft3 40 sT9OTG 8etf3tt 81
s.,. .v,nsoa Bullet us ksep thinking ssA 5aal
-osiq "a s,s That though we are sinking, i 81
We can't 90 much further, because It won't pay
.tSa<n Tho old saw not forgetting,
tSDoop ffafs cured'iots Of frettins,
FfsEhs Apns p darksst Just before dayi' q Il
:, Though vacant our purses,
-9ooJD ,14bdsh oteditors curse Us, y ~
nfhs1 s.A5tsss are sqpssssd till the eagles al
.enss4esp merry faces, fll 3lI9l /
~. ~, -sn And smiles for all places, ssodT
~ IAsAplely lis better TO grin than to srowL
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-10
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! ~ For the Spirit Of Democracy.
NAE GOLDEN RINGLET: 81
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Here is little golden tress, Il
10 ssssso OF soft, unbraided hair; ,r ~
Xussess. The an that's left Of 1eveliness, -.
hHa ,osbigaT1at once was thought SO fair; 81,
10 osodi And yet, though time has dimmed it
.W seF Though all beside hath fed, .se 2
'ped ,TtF hold It here, link between 45
,mndosaH Myspirit and the dead.
81 nhos ,ssal9 % a8dish .s y m
>sora OYst from this shining ringlet, still
Z afg,nT AMournful memory springs, gQ.
That ipelts my soul, and sends thrill =
m Through all its trembling strings. g
usddss1 think Of her, the loved, the wept,
49, Upon whose forehead fair 4sJofI +.
,.aao-ia For sightsen years, like sunshine slept,
:. sa,,ss This golden curl Of hair. fliiT9 8
aaiDS Oh sunny tress, the joyous brow, -
Where thou didst lightly wave
rss siasWith all thy sister trssses now, -,
aid, 10 IN Lies cold within the grave. 51U9sg
-. That cheek is of it's bloom bereft, n
That eye no more is gay,
div ps0f9all her beauties, thou art left, q
is1p!pals a solitary ray q e#qg liai
Four years have passed, this very June,
-.,,,h Since last ws fondly met; sss9
49, Four yearsl and yet Il seems too soon g
-aeS sas Tolet the heart forget: 8
-o-g ,asToo soon to let that lovely face ~
.gjetss .olFrom our sad thoughts depart, og
49, And to another give the place
She held within the heart.
notsnidH Hef memory still within my mind
boa .rotg Retains its sweetest power
.noinU nisithe perfume left behind, ,s7sdso
4.or, ad, 10 whisper Of the flower! & oAT
Kach blossom that In moments gone,
Bound up this sunny CURL
Recalls the form, the look, the bone,
.ssaof that enchanting girl,
-, = Her step was like ap April rain, s F,
II. Ger beds Of violets flung,
,.,,, ~. Her voice, the prelude to q strain
sgegkr., Before the song is sung, * biuo5. 5
,.;r.d Then life, twas like half-blown flower
-odh s,sit, Closed ere. the shades of even;, rd5
..r.s,is Here DEATH the dawn, the blushing hour
) o,s; ,s,es Thatopss the gates of Heaven.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14

IurSuant 10 previous n0t1ce, reSpccta- ble number of the democrats of Greenbriar township met at Locust Grove, on Satur- day, the 3lst day of March, 1860
 On motion of J. $. Tirmble, Harrison Blevens was called to the chair
 On motion of A. J. Gainer, Rufus Stone was elected secretary. The chairman ex- plained the object of the meeting, in few brief and appropriate remarks.
 On motion of A. J. Ganer, acommittee of three was appointed to draft resolutions, expressive of the object of the meeting.
 The chair appointed the following gen. men as said committee, viz: Isaac Wyatt, w. J. Clark and A. J. Gainer.
 During its retirement, Hon. J. s. Trim ble, on motion of the meeting, addressed the audience on the necessity of party or ganization. The committee returned the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted unanimously:
 WHEREAS, It has been almost the inavariable practice of the democratic party. to hold county , district, state and national conventions; therefore, we, portion of the democracy of Independence county, approve of that ancient usage the conven- tion system.
 ResoIued That we unqualifedy approve the prin- ciples of the democratic party, as declared in its several platforms, adopted from time to time bv the national conventions of the party, and illustrat ed in it's history.
 Resolped. That we indorse the course of Hon. T. c. Hindman, both in and out of Congress, and deprecae the war made upon him by portion of the drmocracv of this State.
 Resolped, That We indorse the democracy of the Old Line Democrat, and regardi it true and faith ful exponent of democratic principles. oIred dnpp il tl,o fr.t choice of this meeting, to represent the first gressional district of Arkansas, and our delegates to the county convention are instructed to cast the vote of this township accordingly.
 Resolved, That J. $. Trimble is our first choice for State Senator.
 Rrsolred, That A. J Gamer, R. A. Childress | and z. B. Morris, our first choice for representa tyes in the next General Assembly. Resolred, That Geo. W. Daugherty is our first choice for sheriff. Resolred That John A. Price is our first choice for clerk.
 Resolred That the Hon. Nicholas Psed is our first choice for county and probate judge. Resolred, That Joseph Thomas is our first choice for coroner.
 Resolred, That Reuben Harpham is our first choice for county treasurer Resolrrd, That Harrison Blevens is our first choice for county and school commissioner. ResoLued. That Dr. James Barnes is first choice for intern. improvement commissioners.
 Resolred, That E. D. Bogard is our first choice for county surveyor. Resolred, That Isaac Wyart, A. J. Gainer and Rufus Stone be- and they are hereby appointed dele gates to represent Greenbriar townshipin the coun tv convention
 ResoI0ed, That the Old tine Democrat and True Democrat, be, and they hereby requesteito publish the ahove proccecdings
 On motion, the convention adjourned sine die.
 HARRISON BLEVENS, CAn. RUFUs STONE, .Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
An Awful Calamity-Two Ladies killed and several Persons badly wounded.

We are informed hy our friends, s. w.
 Hamby and F. S. Middleton, Esq, that on last Saturday evening, near Velvet Ridge, in White county, that one of the most ter rble hail storms ever witnessed passed through their ncighborhood, and that the hail stones were of inconsiderable size, when and after the hail storm had passed over, every indication of settled weather appeared, about this time they heard tre
 menlous roaring, when on looking out, they sawa black cloud, though small, it ap- preached as if on lightning wings, blowing down and tearing up everything in its path. Mr. Joseph Aclllin saw from the direction that the cloud was coming that 1t would strike his house, and attempted to escape the fury of the wind as it was but streak of some two hundred yards in width, but in doing so. they were caught in the wind
 and none knew the fate of the other until after the fury of the storm had somewhat abated, when Mr. Acllin found two of his daughters all mangcd and torn, and sever- al others of his family badly wounded - The daughters of Mir. Acklin are the only lives lost as far as heard from. The dam age done to farmers in the loss of stock and the blowing down of timber and fen ces is almost incredible -Searcy Eaqls.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
Democratic Meeting in Hot Spring Co.

Democratlc Meetlng In Hot Spring Co In pursuance to notice, the delegates from the different precincts met in con ventlon at Rockport, on Monday, 2nd day of April, 1860.
 And, on motion of L. A. Cook, A. D Hardy was called to the chair, and Tom B. Hale appointed secretary.
 The house being organized, the chair ex, plalned the object of the meeting, and an nounced that nominations were in order.
 Hon. l.. A. Cook, nominated t. 5. Clayton of Hot Springs, for State Senator, and Jno. D. Floyd nominated w. l.. Bea- called, Mir. Clayton was declared the first choice of the conventions; having received the vote of the six represented townships, (three townships unrepresented
 On motion of Mir. Hale, w. E. Beavers was declared second choice of the conven- tion, by exclamation; James Nj. Saunders was declared to be the choice for representa- tive by exclamation.
 On motion, the chair appointed the fol- lowing delegates to attend the district con vention, to be held at Hot Springs on the lst Monday of May next, 1.-two delegates from each township:) L. A. Cook, F. H.. Cloud, Jas Chandler, Jas Clarida, Thomas R. Thompson, Jno. Martin H A. Whit tington, T. B. Hale, Hardy Elliot, Benja- min Fitzhugh, Willis Fl. Davis Arthur Yates, John Jones, Hampton Funk, Jas. M. Sanders, Jas. c. Hall, Hugh McCollum and Wm. Harrison.
 NJ II T. tion
 Resolred, That these proceedings bepublished in the Old Line and True Democrat.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 A. D. HARDY, CAn.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
No. 654. Synopsis of the Presidents Proclamation, No. 654, dated January 3l, 1860
NO. 654.l

No 654, dated January 31, 1860. TT orders public sales in the STATE OF Il LOUISIANA, as follows: | At the Land Office at OPELousAs, on the 7th day | of May next, of the vacant lands in fortythree townships and parts of townships, ATetofore uR- | offered in the Parishes of St. Landre, Cdcasicu. Rapides and La Fayette. At the Land Office at OPELoUsAs, on the 2lst day of May next of all the vacant tracts in the eren numbered sections ,ctn SIS miles on each side of that mart of the New Orleans, Opelousas and | Great Western Railroad, within the Southwestern District
 Atthe Land Office at NEW ORLEANS on the l4th day of May next, of all the vacant tracts in the ercn nunbered sections ,chin sr miles on eqch sids of that mart oc the New Orleans, Opelousas and 1 Great Western Railroad, within the Southeastern | District.
 The lands will be offered with the usual excep. | lions of school sections, etc., etc. | The even numbered sections within six miles on each side of the railroad will be offered as required | by law, subject to a minimum of two dollars and | fifty cents per acre. 1 The sales will be kept open until the lands arc all offered, which is to be accomplished within two weeks, and no longer; and no private entry of any of the lands will be admitted until after the expi- ration of the two weeks.
 Pre- emption claimants required to establish their claims to the satisfaction of the proper re. gster and receiver and make pa yment for the same on or before the day appointed for the commence ment of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited.
 JOS. s. WILSON,
 Commissioner of the General Land Office
 General Land Office, March 10, 1860. 2S-6
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
PROSPECTUS
 Tri-weekly True Democrat.

THE publishers of the TRUE DEMOCRAT propose to issue tri,oeeky edition of their paper, in addi tion to the weekly, and commence its publication about the first day of June next, or sooner, if l,oO0 subscribers be obtained.
 \, The great battle of the age is to be fought in november next, and it is necessary that every man Tn the community should be kept informed of the mo hoN einen's of the enemy. The very existence of 'he "ou'h IS at stake, and it becomes every South ron 70 De up and doing. Intending to be firm and uee,ueu' yet calm and prudent, it will be our aim 10 deienu the rights of the South without buster or braVado' The times demand increased activity on the part of democrats and that full and speedy nformarlon should be spread before the public This IS the hrst enterprise of the kind in the State IS demanded by the exgencies of the times, and we confidently look to the Democracy for its supnort Terms.-Fire dollars year For the camplirn, say until August 18th, one dollar, or till Nov. 18th, ttco dollars. Payment expected on the issue of the first number. The size of the tr-weekly will be 2s by 3S inches, containing 2S columns. March 30th, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
U. s. PATENT OFFICE, ]


 Sir: Many applications having been re- ceived at this office for plants, grape roots, etc, it becomes necessary to say. with the exception of the tea plant, there will be nothing further to distribute for some time to come.
 The tea plants, for the South, have most lv been forwarded to their destination, and all the grape roots. of varieties both foreign and domestic, which were on hand in condition fit for removal, have been dis tributed. Measures, however, have been taken to procure additional supplies, and when ready for distribution, notice will be given I have the honor to be,
 yours, very respectfully,
 PHILIP F. THOMAS,
 C0mmSssioner.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
NEW ADV REFRESHMENTS
Sl,OOO REWARD.

CTEPHEN G. KENNEDY, tall man. D with black hair, in company with little girl, eight years of age, named Lizzie and woman with blue eyes and curly auburn hair, left Memphis on the Sth of March, A. D. 1869, with six stolen negroes: One man named Joe, very black, aged 9 years, two girls named Hager and Amy, aged fifteen and twelve years, rather small for their ages; one negro woman, rather dark, named Mary Ann, aged nineteen years, with a bright muatto infant, three years of age, and one negro child named Laura, six years of age. The woman ac- companying Kennedy is not his wife, although he travels with her such. She is grass widow whose real name is believed to be Mrs Calhoun She has resided in Centrala and Chicago, Illinois. She passed here under the name of Miss Marion C.. Hatch. She has several cuts on her right arm above the elbow.
 The man Kennedy has no shadow of title to the negroes in any way whatever. They are solely the property of his wife, who hereby cautions all persons against trading for them.
 The above reward will be paid by the injured wife of Stephen Kennedy and bereaved mother of the little girl for any positive information of the whereabouts of the child or negroes; or five hun dred dollars for the whereabouts of either of them
 April IA, 1860. 3t M. V. KENNEDY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
Tribute of Respect.
HALL OF BENTON LODGE No. 34.
 F and 4. Masons, Benton, 1rk


 F. and 4. Wasons, Benton, 1rk,
 April 9th, A. D. 1860, A. l.. 5S60.) WHEREAS: It has been our painful duty this day to commit to the mother earth, the remains of our late brother ZAcHAR1AH DoDD. whom the grand architect of the universe has seen fit in his infinite wisdom to call from labor in the Lodge below to re- freshment in the Grand Lodge on high. 7heretore Je a Resolyed, That in the death of Brother DoDD the members of this lodge have lost worthy brother, the com munity a good citizen, and his afflicted family friend and protector, whose fdel- ity was as sacred as life and whose void no human power can fill.
 Resolved That while we submissively bow to the will of Providence in this af tlictng dispensation, we offer to his family our heartfelt sympathies as masons, in their sad bereavment, and confidently point them for consolation to that bright and better land where those who live worthily on earth are reunited for eternity, and where the Grand Master of the grand lodge on high forever presides in his holy temple.
 Resolped, That page in our record book be inscribed to his memory, with his birth, death and age.
 Resolytd, That the members of this lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thir- ty days.
 Rcsolyed, That copy of the above pre- amble and resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased brother, also to the Old Line Democrat, True Democrat, State Ga zette and Arkansas Baptist, and request them to insert.
 GEORGE M. HOLT,
 w. A. CRAWFORD, Com.
 JNO. w. SHOPPACH) Gazette and Ark's Baptist please copy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
For the True Democra

MR EDIEoE: A correspondent of the Old Line Democrat, who signs his name "Green Briar," has undertaken the task of report ing private conversations to that paper. Among others, he professes to report some of mine So far as l am concerned, his re- ports of my private talk and conversations are all unfair and untrue, have never said 1 set mp in type articles for the Democratic Sentinel-nor did 1 ever tell Col Hind man anything like what he reports in his communication of the 11th of March.
 The author of "Green Briar" dreams- and forthwith it is reported to the Old Line Democrat as veritable truth. verily be- lieve, that three-fourths of what he writes to the Old Line Democrat are midnight dreanas-the result of an overheated, and 1 fear a diseased imagination
 "Green Briar" dares me to the issue. !" What issue Is there between us? If it is as to whether he can report to the Old Line Democrat more imaginary private conver- sations than Mrs. Burlington, or any one elseI am not in-I give it up!
 Pardon the space occupied in the reply to Green Briar." I'll be shorter next time. w. w. l..
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
The State Convention

We have received but little intelligence from the Little Rock democratic conven- ton, though enough to know the nominee. We learn from a gentleman that came down yesterday, that Col. R. II. Johnson is the nominee for Governor. We under- stand that there were several very warm debates, but all ended harmoniously, except some few who were so bitterly opposed to Col. Johnson, that they said they would not vote for him. We hold that when a man, or any get of men, go into convention, they are virtually pledged to support the nominee of that convention, provided the convention is fairly conducted, and if it is not, let all parties withdraw without the nomination of any one, and prepare 10 meet at another time.
 | Though Col. Johnson was not our first choice, yet we cannot but admire the seec- tion; and we feel confident that the honors of the democratic party could not have 1 been rendered to a more honest and noble patriot, or one who would bear the demo- cratic banner more bravel y and gloriouslv through the comming campaign than Col. Johnson. His past course tells us where he stands. For years he has been bat ting against the enemies of the democratic party. His time his talent and his money has never been spared when the great cause of democracy called, and it has been the pride and ambition of his life to bring the State of Arkansas on an equality with her sisters. Look at his public and prve life, and his escutcheon bears no marks or spots of dishonor, but shines with that purity which any man might feel proud to possess
 We need make no appeals to the democ- racv of Arkansas, for Col Johnson is too well known to require one rallying stroke from our pen to ure the members of the democratic party to be at their posts Our watchword Is victory"
 We also learn that the convention would not adjourn until last Wednesday, as they were busy in adopting resolutions.-Nopo- Icon Planter, 7M.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14

sD1ED-At his residence in Hot Spring fSounty, on the 7th of April, 1860, JAMES ELLIOTT, in the G6th year of his age. His desease was pneumonia. INDExED
 Truly good man and worthy citizen has passed away He was born and raised in South Carolina. Thence he emigrated to Tennessee; and in 1850 or '5l, he moved to Hot Spring county, Arkansas. The melancholy intelligence of his death will fill the hearts of all who knew him with sadness. Mr. Elliott was devoted hus band, kinl father, and truly good cti- zen, beloved by all who knew him. In speaking of death, he said he had nothing to do but to die; said he was going home, and, raising his hands the second time, folded them across his breast, and thus he took his flight from earth to that ' home not made with hands eternal in the hea- vens." E. C. J.
 Little Rock papers please copy. | At her mother's residence Colony, Jack son county, Ark, on the 30th of ,|an'y, 1 1860, Miss LAURA A THOMAS, daughter of c. K and Nancy B. Thomas-aged IT years, , months and days.
 Laura suffered incessently for two weeks with inflammation of the brain, in all it's con- plex varieties and stages, during which | time she manifested the utmost resignation.
 The subject of this brief notice was pos sesscd of many sterling virtues. She was an obeiient daughter and alfectionate sister, and true hearted friend, her loss is most attlicting dispensaton of Providence. She leaves a mother, brother, several sisters, anl a large circle of friends to mourn her untimely death Those that knew her best loved her most, and if the prayers of many ! her physician included) could have saved 1 her she would now be living, but alas, that monster clothed in his terrific mantle, 1 spread his dark shadows over the home of | dear Laura, and mid the tears and sup plications of many dear friends she must i bid aiieu to the world she so much loved, and go to the dark confines of the solitary | tomb.
 To her numerous friends would say, be comfortcd-our loss is her eternal gain. We, too. soon must go; death has visited 1 this world and the dear friends we so much | ilolize soon fade, link after link of the golden chain is broken, power after power decay as time revolves, till these dull clods of mortality sink beneath the dark valley. and dust again blends with its mother dust.
 Then weep not for her but embalm her name in the casket of your memories-do not wish her back-awaile not the undream- | ing dead from her soft and gentle slumber- no, cherish her memory, but do not wish her back to this poor world of sin and cor rupton. She has been transplated to bloom mid the unfading beauties of the mansions of the blest, in the verdant bow CTS of her own paradise, where deathless flowers bloom and youth knows no decay
 Thus our friend has passed away,
 She was only to us given
 To stay with us but for daJ
 Alone then she went to heaven.
 Farewell dear Laura for awhile, | You're done with earthly care l But oh. we can't forget that smile
 That often cheered us here.
 HER PHYSICIAN.
 Searcy Eagle copy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
White Sulphur Springs Hotel,

 THlS establishment is now open for the Il accommodation of visitors. The location is one of the hcalthiest points in the South and the water is unsurpassed. The locality is high and pleasant, with excellent schools, both male and female. The distance from Pine Bluff is seven miles, over good road. No. l Omnibus will run to the Springs from Pine Bluff every day dur. ing the watering season, and passengers will be accommodated on the most reasonable terms. Wh;e Sulphur Springs, April IA, 1e6J. 23-3m Examination of the White Sulphur Springs Water.
 The qualitative chemical examination of the White Sulphur Springs gave the following as it's principal constituents:
 ls'. The Middle North Spring of the Crescent:
 Free Sulphurele ed Hydrogen; Sulphuret of Sodium Ca trace); Sulphate of Magnesia (Epsom Salts); Sulphate of Soda (Glauber Salts);
 Chloride of Sodium Common salts);
 Sulphate of Lime (Gypsum). .. This is q saline sulphurated water. The medi- cal properties will be mild, laxative, duretc' anu scorbutic, and will have beneficial effect, partl- cuarly on diseases of the skin, Kidney anu hFer' sd The North cast Spriny of fae Crescent: This water differs from the other only in contain ing less sulphur, and perhaps trace of alkaline carbonates It will have more Of laxative and diuretic effect but have less effect on the diseases of the skin and liver.
 Sd. The Souts Spring of the Crescent: This water contains more saline water, i. e. Sul- nbate of Maonesia and Soda, Chloride of Sodium, but little SuIphur and more Carbonite of lime Its effects will be princpa laxative and diuretc D. D. OWEN, State Geologist.