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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
From Independence County.
SULPHUR ROCK, Independence Co.,l
 July 5, 1860.

MEssRs. EDIToRs-
 On yesterday 1 went to town to attend the discussion between the candidates for Governor, and having heard the views of each at length, returned home satisfied that Johnson Is the man for the times He de- livered his views of State policy with ease and eloquence, and the truth of the measures he advocated went home to the minds and consciences of every citizen who feels that the interests of the country are at stake He is all right on the bank question and presents his ideas for the proper manage ment of those lamentabe institutions with an ability that affords an ample guaranty that under his administration they will pay their own way nearer, sooner, and with greater certainty than any plan that has been suggested His views about the banks are irresistible, and thereby is presented the only feasible and sensible plan to save the State from an enormous and oppressive debt. People in this section of country are opposed to the accumulation of heavy debt bearing compound interest and they are in favor of forcing those who drew money from the banks and mortgaged their lands for its payment, to make good their con- tract and some others who have derived no benefit from any loss. If A. B. & Go. have borrowed from the bank and mortgaged their real estate, other parties having no in- terest in the loan should net be made se- curieties and forced by spacious humbug- gerry to pay debts they did not contract But that his opponent told us to the con trary we would have supposed that Col Johnson was an old hand in a canvass. He exposes the disorganization of the party and its ruinous consequences to the country as fiuently as if he had been upon the stump for years.
 Our county will give Johnson a large majority and no mistake. We want him to wind up the banks as far as can be done out of the same means that put them into operation, and let the weight fall where it properly belongs. The mortgages can be foreclosed and it should be done speedily.
 Col. Johnson made very good impress sion here, as his friends were perfectly safis- fed with his speech and many, (at least 5O) who went to the speaking strongly in favor of Rector, came away Johnson men. Even if Johnson was not the nominee of the democratic party-his State policy is so lmmeasurably preferable to Judge Rector's. that it alone would decide the question.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28

Go now Colonel re. read Shakespeare; you will find the passage above quoted, reflect upon it-practice patience and amiability, for having failed, as you will fail to secure seat in the U. s. Senate, you will have time for reflection and meditation, and on your farm mortgaged to the Real Estate Bank, like Cicero in Tusculan retreat, you can muse on the Conway policy, and doubt less by the time you nave paid the mort gage, will see its peculiar beauty and eff ciency.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28


 BEST EXPOSITION OF REcToR's POLICY. We take the following from an exchange, with verbal change or two-it is the best expose we have seen of Rector's shufling policy:
 An old darkey was endeavoring to ex- plain his unfortunate condition. "You see," remarked Sambo, it was ir this way, as far as can remember. Fust my fader died, and den my mudder married again, and den my mudder died, and my fader married again; and somehow doesn't seem to hab no parents at all, nor no home, nor nuffin."
 SPRINGFIELD, July 12 1860. Messrs. B. & B.-Gentlemen: It is said here that on the Saturday night after the Dover Convention. Col. Hindman made a speech, in Little Rock, after which Judge Rector was called upon, Rector declined, and said that he was not candidate and did not intend to be.
 On the next day, Sunday, he was taken in hand by Hindman, and his Iago. Peek. and on Monday morning announced him. self as candidate. Is this true?
 QUEDO. Tn reply we state to our correspondent that ton the Saturday night referred to Judge Rector did positively state he was not, and left the impression on the audience that he would not be candidate for Governor. In a day or two he was announced as candi- date. We do not permit ourselves to ask what others do on the Sabbath or to pry into their conduct. That Mir. Rector, was in possession of all these solicitations and addresses on Saturday night when he said he was NOT candidate, as he was fifty or sixty hours afterwards is true-but who or what induced this sudden change we neither know nor care.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28

Eg Ofthe democratic papers in this State twenty have hoisted the names of Breckin- ridge aud Lane, and two or three that of Douglas. One, the Democratic Organ" {" published at Smithville, ran up Douglas and Johnson and in the last issue takes them down and runs up Lane and Breckin- ridge
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
Destruofivo E;ra

NEW ORDEANs, July 17.-Letters re- ceived here state that fire broke out in Dallas, Texas, on the 17th instant, which destroyed thirty-three buildings, compris- ing the best portion of the town. The loss is estimated at from $500, 900 to $500, 900 partially covered by insurance.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
Eg The less judge Rector

Eg The less judge Rector talks about "imported editors," the better for the es- cutcheon of lis family.
 The Judge has, we understand grossly misrepresented one of the editors of this paper in this connection; but we suppose it was an oratorical license, and did not amount to anything.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
The Law Judge Ractnr Passed

"ln the sessions of lS46 and 1850, had the hon. or of representing the counties of Saline and Perry Tn the State Senate, and in 1854, was returned by the good people of Pulaski to the lower branch of the General Assembly; each of which occasions asslduously advocated works of internal improve ment, and systems of education-and in the latter year passed by my own exertions bill to suppress the circulation of "small notes" in the State.''
 The above is an extract from Judge Rec. tors address to the people of Arkansas- We were quite as much impressed with his legislative genius as with his financial &C., cumen; and our curiosity to learn, how single member of the House of Representa- tive could ''pass a law by his own exer- tions' lead us to investigate this extraordi- nary process of legislation. We had SUD- posed that 1t took at least majority of a quorum of both houses to pass law but the Judge, who can make the Bank debts pay themselves and enrich the State into the bargain, has passed law himself by his own exertions, and this is the way he did it.
 In Governor Conway's message dated November 7th, 1S54-this sentence occurs.
 ''It is recommended that law be enact ed that will effectually suppress and pre- vent the circulation in this State of any bill of less denomination than five dollars; and at some future day any bill of less denomi- nation than ten dollars See House Jour- nol for 1S54-5, page 34.
 In accordance with the above recommen- dation of Governor Conway, on the 9th day of November, 1854, the Hon. A. H. Fur guson, Senator from Arkansas, Desha and Jefferson counties, introduced Senate bill No. IA, to be entitled an act to restrain the circulation of change tickets" See Sen Senate Journal 1S54-5 ?. T. On page 90 of the same Journal we read the follow ing.
 "Senate bill Mo- IA. to be entitled an act to restrain the circulation of change tickets, was taken up, and the amendment offered thereto by Mir. Mccain was read the second time and adopted, and the bill as amended read a third time''
 The yeas and nays were called and IT honorable senators voted for it and against it-so the bill passed the Senate. But still our curiosity was unsatisfied, and the modus operondl of Judge Rector's passing a law by his own exertions, was still unapprecia- ted by us-but looking into the House Journal the mystery was explained as clear ly. and intelligbly as his Bank policy. On page BPS, House Journal 1854-5, we see how he did it--here it is:
 "On motion of Mir. Rector, Senate bill No. l4, entitled "an act to restrain the cir culation of change tickets" was taken up and read third time"
 Those voting for the passage of the bill will be found to be 55 in number, and one of those 5 was the Hon. H. M Rector- THIRTEEN members voted against the bill, so Judge Rector passed it by his own exer- tions.
 Don't you see how it was done? and can you longer doubt that's man who could pass law by his own exertions, in such way, can make the bank debts pay themselves, and enrich the State besides?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
ITO 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 lists very generally read in every county. With list of over 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 advertising-the most remu- neratve.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28

E Keep a adefors the people. that the ob- ject of the disorganizers is to release the mortgaged lands by funding the debt; and thus compel the people to pay the debt by oppressive taxation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
Serenade to Col Johnson Sotu

Serenade to Col. Johnson Satur- day night large company with the Ger man band, gave Col. Johnson a grand musical ovation. The serenaders numbered about 40 persons, who disceursed sweet sounds on great variety of instruments. The honor was handsomely acknowledged and fully appreciated by the Col It must be gratifying in the midst of so much de- traction and bitterness which Col. Johnson encounters from Free State hirelings, to know that his old friends and acquaintances. have unabated confidence in him, and spurn with just contempt the vituperation of venal slanderers. @
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28

@ We have received the report of the examination of the Philadelphia Institu- tion for the Blind, which we will take plea sure in publishing as soon as we can find room.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
JOB WOR K.

Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can not be surpassed by any printing estab- ishnent in the country.
 We have procured, at a cost of over sixteen hun dred dollars, one of Isaac Adams mammoth print ng machines, which enables us to do work, and es- pecally pamphlet and book work in superior style and at very low prices.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28

@ Yesterday man by the name of Tho's Larkins was shot by man by the name of stags; it is thought he is fatally wounded. Both parties were drinking.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-28
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

MEMORABLE SPEECHES -We desire t.
embalm the following extraordinarily sub
lime, eloquent, and elegant perorations.
The first is said to have been delivered be
fore Court of justice in Pennsylvania
"Your honor sits high upon the adora
BILE seat of justice, like the Asiatic rock o
Gibraltar, while the eternal streams of jus
tice, like the cadaverous clouds of the val
ley, flow meanderiag at your extended feet
The next is by celebrated lawyer of N,
Jersey:
"Yvur honors, I fancy, do not sit there
like marble statues, to be waited about by
every idle breeze"
Next, the soul-stirring opening of a
Western grafton:
1.-THE important crisis which were about
to have arriven, have arroven
Last, but not least, one that locates it.
self:
1.-The Court will please to observe that
the gentlemen from the East has given them
a very learned speech. He has roamed with
old Romulus, soaked with old Socrates,
ripped with Euripides, and csntered with
Cantharides but what-your honor-what
does he know about the law Of old Arkan-
saw %
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TO FARMERSy
WESTERN VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE.

Agr1cultural implements,
MANUFACTURED IN STA UNTON
TIME subscriber takes pleasure in saying to the
i Farmers of Augusta and adjoining counties,
that he is now prepared to manufacture to order,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS of almost eve
ry description, such as Pitts MACHINE FLOWS.
of different kinds, Horse Rakes, Corn Shelters, of
various kinds, Cutting Boxes, Harrows, Corn
Planters. Also Wagons, Horse Carts, Wheelbar-
rows, &c.
Having in his. employ Mr.. James Moore, one of
the best Machinists md Pattern makers in the
county and the amplest facilities for doing. work
second to none in Western Virginia-fitting up
Mill Irons, Circular Saws, &C., and also cutting
Mill Screws, Cider Mill Screws and Post and Pump
Augurs. Blacksmithing of every kind done at the
shortest notice.
| Particular attention will be given to repairing
Threshing Machines, Drills, &c.
| He would ask particular attention to his rKE-
MUM CORN PLANTER, with guane attachment,
patented Aug. 1860. Its simplicity and cheapness
might be sufficient recommendation, but its great
merit is what its claim to popular favor is based
upon. You can plant any distance from two to
three feet. 1t has no belt to slip aud mss drop
ping but deposites the grain at the exact distance
; il is set to drop. You see the deposits and
know the width, until the Hopper rs emptied OF
Corn You can put it in and out of gear without
stopping. This machiue is warranted to give sat
isfaction. Those wanting them will do well to or.
der early. Price SIS at the Shop. State and
County Rights for sale The best of reference can
be given Of its merits.
Having gone to the trouble and expense of fitting
up in Staunton one of the LARGEST MACHINE
SHOPS IN THE VALLEY, and an establishment
for the manufacture of all kinds of Farming and
Agricultural Implements, he trusts County and
State pride will not fail to give him liberal en-
enlargement.
JOSEPH F. TANNEHILL.
Staunton, Sept, %, lS6O.-tf
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Ssletttb 9oetrp.
saw HER BUT A MOMENT.

She wore q mammoth crinoline
On the day when first we met,
And she scuded like schooner
With cloud of canvas set;
As she swept along the pavement
With grandeur ct to kill,
I saw her but a moment,
Yet methinks see her still.
The wind was on a bender,
And as saucy as witch,
and it played the very dickens with
Dust, dimity and SIGH.
The CATERS were delicious
While her feet were made to kill
4 saw her but moment,
Yet methinks see her still.
She scooted round the corner,
And streaming out behind
Her crinoline and calico
Were romping in the wird;
To have kept them in position
Would have baffled twice her skill
I saw her but moment,
Vet methinks see her still.
] shut my eyes tremenjus,
For didn't want to see
A display of pretty ankles
When it wasn't meant for me;
And until lose my senses,
l am sure never will
saw her but moment,
Yet methinks see her still.
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A Special Card to the Ladies.

'INHE subscribers are now opening in the fine
l. Store Room, formerly kept by S. H. Hib di-
rectly opposite the Va. Hotel, splendid Stock of
DRY GOODS, if possible, superior to anything
they have offered before in 5 taunton. Special care
having been taken in selecting the BEST goods and
the very LATEST LES and we hazard but little in
saying that our whole stock will equal any thing
ever been seen in Stanton. In regard to style we
have the LATEST in quality and fabric the best that
could be selected out of the best houses in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
We will name only few of the kinds of goods
just received-Eiz:
Black Gro De Rhine, black Rept, black double
faced shot figured Silks. Also fancy coored plain
and brocade Silks Printed Amaline, Gan entire
ly new article. and imported by but one house in
the United Ststes,) richly printed Ottoman Cloths;
this is also new article,
Solid colored Ottoman Cloths,
Chene Repp Poplin,
Broche Repp Poplin,
Striped Satin Du Nord
Figured Imperial Repp,
Silk Poplins,
Printed French Merinos,
Embroidered and printed Merinos,
Striped Popins,
Rich Velour.
Honrean Poplins-a new article
Printed Thibet Cloths,
Printed all Wool Delaines,
French Merinoes,
Bombaznes, Alpacas, Coburgs,
! Travelling Dress Goods,
| English, French and American Printss,
! Opera Flannels, all shades,
! Hosiery, Gloves, Gauntletts,
| Combs, Belts, Betting, &C., dc.
! 1t is useless to name any otE er kind of goods
suffice it to say tina. we have a general assortmen
of all kinds OF Fancy and Staple Goods, to which
we invite the attention of all in search of prett,
goods.
Respectfully
UPPER & FUNKHoUsER,
| Stanton, Oct. II, go. Opposite Va. Hotel
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1860. TO MERCHANTS. 1860.
wnaa EFeterEo
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST.

100 Main tPeet, COsnef Of 18th,
RICHMOND, VA,
S now receiving his Spring supplies of Imported
i and American Drugs, &C.. Comprising the most
complete stock he has eve, offered, and at prices
low goods of eq,ml qnelsty can be bought
4ay,ohere, consisting in part Of
lees Bicaro Soda, {best) Varnshes.
Superior Indigo, Window Glass,
Copperas, Pure Paints and Colors,
EPSON Salts, brushes of all kinds,
Alum, Patent Medicines,
Extract Logwood. iChewing Tobacco,
Fluid and Alcohol, Virginia Coal Oil,
Pare Burning, N achnery and Tanners Oils. Also
fine assortment of Fancy and Toilet Soaps, Co
lognes, Perfumery +; superior assortment of Tooth
Brushes, and all other articles pertaining to frss
Glass Drug House.
@a Merchants will advance their interests By
examining his stock before purchasing elsewhere, as
he is determined to do business upon liberal prin-
eiples and guarantee satisfaction 20 pHi ehasers.
Ng~ Orders solicited and promptly attended to-
Richmond. March q lS60.-lx.
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Picked ELEPHANTS old Rowe keeps
a hotel in the northern part of the State of
New York, which be boosted, was the best in
'those parts" where, as he used to say, you
can get anything that was ever made to eat.
One day in comes Yankee, sends his horse
around to the stable. and, stepping up to the
bar, asked old Rowe what he could give him
for dinner. Anything, SIR" says old
Rowe, anything, from picked elephant
to canary birds tongue" "Wa'al," says
the Yankee, cycling old Rowe, II guess I'll
take piece of picked elephant" Out bus
ted Rowe into the dining room, leaving our
Yankee non plussed at his gravity. Pres
emily he comes back again. "Well, sir,
we've got 'em; got 'em all ready right here
In the house, but you'll hay to take whole
one, cause we never cut 'em" The Van.
kee thought he would have some Goldfish and
potatoes.
NAUTICAL PHENOMENA "A noise wa.
heard on deck, the dogwatch sprung from
his caboose, seized the gig whip and laying
over the dead-eyes of the buoy, made hin
shin up the bow-sprt, catch hold of the sky
scraper, which he used so freely on the keel
son that he rubbed on the shoe of the anch
or, which was caught by the at-harpings,
who commenced to spanker with the boom
till she burst through the stays, cutting the
topsail ties, grabbed the moneys tail, which
knocked jews eye out of the Turks head
caught the ship round the waist with one
hand, boxed the compass with the other, til
the cook cried, and the captain applied the
teaches of the foresail to the infamed eve O.
the astonished needle.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

Beneuolent Institution, established By special En-
do'omem for the Relief Of the Sick and dis
tressed, afflicted nth Virulent and
Epidemic diseases, and espe-
ciaUy for TIE Cure Of dis
eases Of the Secual
organs.
M EDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Ac-
1fl ting Surgeon, to all who apply by letter
with description Of their condition, Gage, occu-
patton, habits OF fe &c } and in cases of extreme
poverty, Medicines furnished free OF charge
Valuable Reports on Spermatorrhoa and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on the NEW
REMEDIES employed in the d spensary. sent to
the afflicted in sealed letter envelopes, free OF
charge. Two or three Stamps for postage Will rre
acceptable. -
Address, DIR. j. SKILLIN HOUGpION A.
ting Surgeon, Howard Associative, No. Sonth
Ninth Street. Philadelphia, r.. By order Of the
Directors
EZRA D; HEARTWELL, President,
GEO. FAIRCHlnD, ..,serstarw.
March Is, lSo6O.-.y.
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Florida, it seems, has determined to Pc
with South Carolina, in the event of Seces.
sion.
Love can excuse anything except mean.
ness; but meanness kills love and cripples
even natural ELECTION.
Happiness must arise from our own tenn
per and actions, and not Immediately from
any external conditions.
The greatest pleasure in the world is, to
do good action by stcalth and have it found
out by accident.
An Irish lover remarked thatit is great
pleasure to be alone. especially when your
swateheart is wild ye'
Mr.. Ten Brock has won e2, 900 in Eng
land on match between his American colt,
Umpire, and a horse named Tom Bovine.
Every sorrow we meet is a billow on this
worlds troublesome sea, which we must
cross to bear us nearer home
The less notice we take of the unkind
ness and injuries that are done us, the more
we consult the quiet Of our minds.
A disconnected husband says he ALWAYS
tries to regard his wife as an angel on earth.
in the hope that she may speedily become
one in Heaven.
A bachelor being asked if he had ever
seen man commit suicide replied: "No.
not exactly suicide, but saw man get mar.
ried once"
Figures won't lie," is an old and home.
~ expression; but few men can look on 9
fashionable woman's figure days and
say as much.
a man advertises for competent person
to undertake the sale of a new medicine, and
adds that it will be found profitable to ths
-.tg2s rsab7
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Ho! For Gospel Hill!
Cabinet-Malking and Furniture

w ~ u L-ICVOONI.
WIN. P. JOHNSON, Gospel HILL has now a
w very select supply of all kinds Of Furni-
ture of his own manufactured Ono slop- shop Yam
kee work)-lnade out of seasoned timber, and
warranted. Every article in his line of business is
made promptly to order, and no disappontments.
He keeps constantly on hand all sizes OF METAL
LO-PERCHA BURIAL CASES, a new style, and
something never before offered in Staunton. This
article is lined with Gutta Percha, is made of Gal
vanzed Sheet Metal and is as easily handled as
the Wooden Coffin. 1t possesses advantages over
every article of the kind ever offered to the public
Persons invited to call and examine.
He makes to order also Wooden Collins of all
sizes and qualities.
He has also very neat two and one horse hearse,
which can be had at any moment.
Stanton, Oct. IL, 1S60-6m.