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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
The Last Scalp Taken.

It is amusing to see our victims writhe after the scalp is extracted and their small ouantum of brains is warmed up little Uy the sunshine. A short time since we be- ma alarmed lest the office of the Star should become ignited--the editor was spcb . !" hot" southern rights advocate.- While in this state of anxiety, oureyes fell on an item in an exchange stating that this same birthstone editor had been busted in Texas for uttering abolition sentiments in that locality. We thought it would act as q refrigerator, so we copied it. It put Turner in very amiable mood, so he sat down and wrote us the following editorial I Flove-letter. It is an unique production, and if original should immortalize the author. We fear however that it Is extracted from some novel or letter writer. like the Edi- tor;ap' Hobson traces back through the Enouirer to the Washington Constitution. Hobson is a cruel fellow to expose Turner'S thunder. It is wonder he did not provo Turner poet also, by paradins his produc- t;onon the Union" with another from distinguished author But here Is the love- letter, full of sentiment, pathos and poetry. Cupid has supplanted the arrow, once fa- nous in song, with the more feeling lnstru- ment called the "Tommy-hawk" after it's first victim Tommy Peek: | "TBr RyroRr-As THEY LIKE IT.-1he sur at- tempted to be cast upon Us by Back and boudlhot, the dirty. and ignorant scrbblers, who preside with | pot house dignity over the columns of the Juneto oroan, is too contemptiby lo,o flung and inSiGnlh cant in it's nature, to do more than excte our d's gust for men, who SO utterly destitute oi those ennobling attributes which belong to sentlemen' as to allow themselves to be made the p!dnt fools and erinoino serfs. of a political cabal, some of the members of which are destitute of truth and honor as they are of brains and decency.
 l We have tried to treat Black and his Cherokee | associate with respect, during the canvass At no | time have we uttered word which could be con. sered. in the least personal. They are so roid of decent respect for aa opponent however, as not to know what ia due him. Their onslaught upon us, is co,oaY Fly and ungentlemany in the highest sense If they don't like this retort. we are still living We don't fear the yeH of saoa9e' we were among the Comm0nches onse, and we don't nten to be sIandered bv such cattle, without giving them as good as they send.
 We would like for that pair of 'nincomnoors to tell us what ue doneto Justgy such an onsldu9h
 Is it really true, that you envy every decent man you see.
 If this be true, then we give you the liberty to yell on, and will notice you, only when 1t suit, l our convenience.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

EXACTLY So.-Our neighbor says any liability of Judge Rector to the Real Estate Bank mortgages has been provided for in tho sale of land he has made to N. J. Can't. Of course MT. Can't is provided for" by the title bond of Judge Rector in the sum of seventy thousand dollars-and the Real Estate Bank is provided tor" by the mortgage upon said land. But it is unfor- tunate for MT. Peek's argument and Judge Rector's interest, Mas Ae Jadge is not pro yided for, and that he will either have to pay that little sum of "tsOenty-taree hundred dousrs." to tho Real Estate Bank. or be- como liable to MT. Can't upon that snng little bond of ssvsnfy ahosssSd dcslsvs
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

Rector was slow to perceive their desertion' His friends still revelled in blissfnl igno- rance. In the last few days they are show ing symptoms of returning intelligence They never mention Hindman' and call Gautt's name as if it was spelled Count They speak of voting for Ben Abbott We intend to write the elegy of this de- funct company. The "mutual admiration society" is dissolved forever! lf you have tears prepare to shed them now"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

For Shame Ut is . lamentable truth that no person of standing and influence. however pure. in public or private life, can take position against the disorganizing faction without being villifed and shame fully slandered. Witness the charge of bribery and corruption against Judge Tot ten in the last Old Line Democrat. What do the friends of Judge Totten in Prairie and elsewhere think of this wanton attack mon the character of their esteemed fellow citizen?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

H Let the people remember: that neither Henry M Rector the candidate of the dis. organizers, nor any newspaper advocating his election has denied that his policy is to fund the Bank debts and issue new bonds and that if this should be done, the lands mortgaged to secure the payment of the present bonds would certainly be released, and as necessary consequence. the debt would be thrown directly upon the people.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

Eg We are authorized by Mir. J. B. Johnson to state that the report. that he has been "throwng off Mr. Adams and favoring the election of Mir. Pennington, is a base and willful falsehoo,i, circulated by his enemies.
 The same charge was made against MT. Pennington and he indignantly repelled it in his speech last Saturday. This should satisfy the friends of both parties. Its ob- ject is to create dissention between Mir. Johnson's and Mr. Adams friends.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
G@ Mel ean's StrenOther;nC Cord;a

Eg McLean's Strengthening Cordial is receiving the unanimous recommendation of the press. not only ct St. Louis, but all over the country. This remedy is evident ly theresult of close observation and study. Wherever it has been used it has been re- commended with the highest encomiums of praise. Persons can have no conception of it's efficacy, without giving it . trial. Once more we warmly recommend this remedy as superior ToxIc and ALTERAT1vr.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
LupeE REcroR's LErrER.-The Judge

JUDGE REcroR's LErrER.-The Judges tergiversation in his last "vehtilation" of his own mysterious policy, which the Old Line failed to do after repeated attempts, reminds us of an anecdote we have heard. Here it is:
 1.-Two old maids conversing with young lady who was about to be married, one exclaimed, pet ulenty, well, if you will do it, YOU must 6eor the responsibility Certainly expect to- was the sig. nihcant reply"
 Judge Rector has not quite as much nerve as the young lady-he refuses to bear the responsibility of his own supercilious folly.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

SOUTH CARollSA.-There are thirty seven newspapers published in the State of South Carolina, and of this number. every one that takes part in national politics. sup port Breckinridge and Lane. There is not : Bell nor Douglas paper in the State of South Carolina. Hurrah for tho old Pal netto State
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

~ Keep it before the people. that the Old Line Democrat. while it hypocritical- ly professes respect for mechanics and the honest hard working class, rcbukes them as "outrageous" and "disgraceful." ;" because they dare exercise the inalienable privilege of free and independent citizens, in signing a call for public meeting.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
$500
 1000
Jphnson's maj. $500

In making the above estimate we have put down Johnson's majorities much smaller than the most "reliable information" pla- ces them; and have given several counties to Rector which will probably go against him by small majoritics. We think the re- turns will show we are correct in saying that Johnson's majority over Rector will not fall short of ten thousand votes. Our friends may safely give 5000 votes and bet. In the southern district Mitchell s majorities will be about the same as John sons.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

ELet 1t be remembered--that H. NJ. Rector IS the candidate of I. c. Hindman, and few dissatisfied politicians, who re- iect the nomination of Col. Rich. H. John. son, simply on account of their personal hostility to him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
. The grand enterprise of l:ghtin

% The grand enterprise of lighting Little Rock with gas has finally been com 'pletcd; the work has been pushed ahead with untiring energy under the supervision of the Messrs. Slaughters. who have over come every obstacle, and achieved gloi- ous triumph All honor to the dauhtiess hearts, and iron nerves of these young men. Nearly every business and dwelling house in the city is now supplied with gas. We wish there were few more Slaughters in the country.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

TIE CONGRESSIONAL CANvAss.-From all parts of the district we learn that Mitchell is fast gaining on the gallant Can't" He has gained at least one thousand yotes in the last two weeks. Three cheers for the ''old war horse!"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
Excitement in Vireinfa.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Great excitement exists at Occoquan, near Alexandria, Vir- ginia. in consequence of the republicans raising Lincoln and Hamlin banner- Gov. Letcher ordered the troops out to pro. tect the republicans. whereupon Gen. Hat ten resigned his command. Further trou- ble Is anticipated.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
The Magnolian says:

HYENAs PREY UPON THE DEAD.-Judge Rector and his friends are constantly enter ing the grave of the lamented Judge John son, and parading his transactions, when living, in order to affect the election. Let the departed rest in peace. So good an'l so useful men as was Judge Benj. Johnson, are scarce among the living It is sacri. legious and unchrstian hand that would drag his remains from their peaceful rest to bolster up bad and sinking cause.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

~ The Old Line intimates that we ridiculed Judge Sorrells-we did no such thing-it is another falsehood Hailed to the counter" The hit he gave some of the "old liners" was itself. sufficient to commend his speech to every one.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEopLf.-That neither Judge Rector or his friends have de- nied that his policy is to fund the bank debts; and that if they are funded, and new bonds issued, it will release the mortga8ed lands, and throw Ae rtole dex on tAe people.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

EELet the people remember-that 1t has been charged and never denied. that Col Hindman said at Dover he would not submit to compromise; thus showing him. self willing to sacrifice democratic prinei- pei to his personal dislike--let the people remember this and refuse to be led of to gratify the personal feelings of any man.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

EE The Old Liner. steeped to its eyes in fraud. islander and corruption. wishes to direct attention from it's mean tricks by putting voters on the lookout in other directions. We too say look out tor all sorts of contemptible appliances to wheedle voters out of their preferences. That con cern halls from free soil Illinois. where ras- cality in elections bears a premium, and the biggest rascal always puts on the most sanctimonious face and makes the greatest pretentions to honesty.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
POsT OFFICE,
Little Rock, Arks..
 H,I,, Q0tL 1Qe0

LlttIe It0ck, Arks.,
 July 30th. 1S60.) Messrs. BLACK & BoUDrNor-You will please state for the information of your subscribers, that the way east paper mail which left this office on the 23rd instant containing the True Democrat, was return ed this morning. Very Respectfully, your obedient servant.
 T. J. CHURCHILL, P. M.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04


 TIE REsULr OF THE DIsoRGASIzrNe RAID .c.,xsr THE DEMOCRATIC PARrY.-We arc not of those who regard the present ex- piring disorganizing movement as great calamity to the democratic party. It has engendered unprecedented bitterness, It l" true, and has been attended with unpleasant effects generally: but the democratic party has been purified, anl many discordant. obnoxious clements have been got rid ot.
 Welcome that axe Fu.3
 Though shaip its edge may be,
 That lops the ailing br inch
 And saves the tree.''
 Democrats be of good cheer! The axe of has lopped the siling branches from the good old democratic trees leaving it ipvigorated and refreshed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

~ We invite attention to the card of Dr. AYERS. He has been remarkably suc- cessful since he located among us. We wish him abundant success.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

GorNo BAcK.-The Great Eastern is an- nounced to depart from New York for England, y;a Halifax. land Portland?l on the 18th of August.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

JOHN c. BREcKINR1DGE.-The support CTS of the Breckinridge and Lane ticket are requested to meet at the Market House on Wednesday night next, to form Breckin- ridge club.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
Fire.

NEW ORLEANS, July 26.-A fire occurred in the Louisiana Cotton Press to-day. and three hundred bales ofcotton were destroy ed. Loss S15,000.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04


 E Col. Can't has contradieted the report that he had said, some time ago. l that he would not believe a know no- thing on his oath" We will not raise an issue of veracity with Col. Gantt, but we are inclined to think he said something of the kind, as we heard prominent know nothing say that he did not speak to Can't for twelve months, on account of person. alities used by him in speaking of the know nothing party.
 We suppose it was something like his snecrs at South Carolina "rice eaters," for which, since he wants their votes and in- huence, he has made ample apologies. Perhaps both come too late to entitle either apology or denial to much credence or re- spect The States Rights Eagle says: MT. Gantt's Littleness. When Mir. Can't was in Camden, and spoke of the Eagle, and ue ,cere present., he confined him self to mild terms, and even poured the oil of aduaton upon it's editor but when the ed tor did not follow him up, he does not speak in the same tone He attacks and abuses. Why did he not do so when here? He commenced with a mis- statement, and we con.rAdicted it. He alluded to a rumor. which we only published as rumor, and emphaticaly denied it. We had nothing to say. The Can't organ of this town, (the Sta,) denies it upon his authority. Now we can gve the certif- cate Of as respectable man as MT. Can't ec'r was, that he did make assertion as strong as he was reported to have said. We wish no difficult ties between Mir. Can't and others, and we now ! reirain from calling names, but if MT. Can't still insists upon it we can give it; and we c,n further state he was told of it here after his speech and said if he say 80 he did not intend it. All the subterfuges of Mir. Can't will not avail. He is hugely tricky, but he will never be elected.
 The Magnolian says:
 "In 1856, Can't denounced the know nothngs in the most unmeasured terms. From reliable au- thority we are informed that dark lantern, mid night assassins, traitors. etc.. were the peculiar terms he applied to members of that party
 The declaration tn 1t he would vote for Douglas in preference to a southern opposition man, who sound on the slavery question, shows that he regards such opposition candidates as more dange. rOus than black republican,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
The Homestead Bill,

The Committee of Conference on the Home
stead bill have finally and almost unexpectedly
reached conclusion. They have compromised
upon a bill which opens to settlersal lands sub
.ject to private entry, and also one-half of all
the Government land that hasnot been ex. j
to public SALE to wit the odd numbered Sec
tions protects the present presumption in Min
nesota Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin,
and the like, against land-sales for two years,
and allows them to purchase the land at half
price, namely, 81 IL cent per acre.
This is the result of three Committees of
Conference, and of twelve meetings, and all
that could be extorted from the Senate 1t is a
step in the right direction, and may be impro-
we'd hereafter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
Fire Companies, Engines, and Company
No. l.

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Inc Fire Companies in this town are now
thoroughly organized; most of them are well
and even handsomely uniformed, and are all
commanded by efficient and popular officers
We doubt whether it is possible for building
to burn down in Montpelier. Such complete
and sytematc arrangements have been made
that very few minutes could elapse between the
alarm of fire, and one or more engines being
ready to spout water on the flames.
Other companies may throw water faster, or
higher, but few will take their engine from its
house and get it playing upon the fire in a short
er time than No 1. For energy, alerness and
discipline. No. l. is pre-emineut. Though an
inferior Engine has been awarded them from
their organization, yet never have they failed of
being the first to spout water on a fire. They
own up that No. once ran first to a house
where a burning chimney was harmlessly smo-
king, from whence false alarm had originated;
and for this instance of prompt action, they
cheerfully accord to the gallant and trim-look-
ng No. Company the credit.
Company No. l is composed of youths who
have genuine pluck and overwhelmingly under
Capt. Ballou and now under Capt. Peck they
make fine appearance on parade. Their uni
form throughout is that of firemen, not of SOL
dicrs or of dandieS, but the true glazed 6reman's
hat shirt and belt.
On practice day you will see them quietly
filing from headquarters, every man in his place
and marching in perfect order to within a con-
venient distance of where the No. 4. S or No.
SIS arc playing with their new and beautiful
engines. There they quietly watch the opera
tons of the other companies, and when invited
to try their hand at the brakes, they invariably
send the spouting water farther, or higher, as
the case may be, and invariably get cheered by
the spectators.
No. is the youngest company that handles
the brakes, and numbers about forty among
them are youths of promise, straight, gentle
manly and athletic. We wish they had bet
ter Engine-they deserve better one but with
their old one they are decidedly notorious
While we are congratulating Nos. and 5 on
their fine new Engines and hose carriages, and
their orderly and graceful appearance, let us
not forget that the No l boys have helped put
out the fires ever since they slept in their era
dies; and let Company No. rest assured that
for their past services and present ability, they
are remembered by those who have buildings
in danger of burning, as well as by those who
have admired them on parade.
SPECTATOR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

The Hon. Richard Yates, Republican candi-
date for Governor in illinois, addressed mass
meeting in Springfield on the 7th inst. We ex-
tract the following passage relative to Mr. Lin
coin
" Now, fellow. citizens, it may strike you as
rather strange matter that the people OF SO
great nation as this should come 10 Illinois
for its President-that the mighty Republican
party should look to this far-away Prairie State
Tor its standard bearer in such a momentous
contest. Yet say here to-day that have heard
the great men of this nation, North and South
Easl and West, for four consecutive years in the
hall of the House of Representatives, and in
Senate of the United States have heard the
Stephenses and Toombses of the South, the Be-
wards, Chases and Corwins of the North;
have heard the most renowned orators on the
floor of the Senate and House daily for years
and say here to-day, that Tor cearness of state
ment, for penetration of thought, for power Of
irresistible logic, for broad, comprehensive
statesman-like views, for exalted purity of pri-
vate and public character, your own Abraham
Lincoln is the clearest, nobcst purest and beat
OF them all. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

The First School House in Washington Co.

Leander Warren, Esq, of Middlesex, (whose
father was one of the three first settlers of what
is now Washington County, informs us that
the first schoo-house In the County was situa-
ted little below the western boundary of Green
Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, on the north
side of the road leading to Middlesex.
Jacob Davis, Jr., (son of the first settler of
Montpelier was the first school teacher. Mr.
Sawyers and Esq. Taplin's children attended
this school Mr.. Sawyer lived beyond where
Mr.. Scovill lives Cup Dog River) and Esq. Tap
lin lived on the farm Mr.. Mitchell now owns
Children also attended this school from Middle
sex and from Montpelier village. Capt. Hol-
den Putnam remembers we'll attending this
school, seventy years ago
June, 1860.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

ADVICE TO THE IRIsH.-John Mitchell has
written letter, in which he states that, for
three years have been laboring in my sphere
of journalism to break up the Democratic Iar~
ty. 1t is impossible any longer to belong to a
party which is dead and gone, the soul having
gone out Of it, and the very body torn from
limb to limb. If had any credit with my
fellow countrymen, should exhort them to
seek new combinations-to isolate themselves
no longer as the Irish vote to merge in the
several organizations of their fellow-citizcns,
and beguldod in all public affairs by their own
views Of right and the political interests of the
community in which they live. For example,
[ should wish to see Irish citizens of Northern
States acting with the party which desires a
protective tariff for home industry, and also
the largest possible extent of territory for thC
field of free labor. If the South feel aggreveC
AS she we'll may-sho has her remedy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

STATE FAIR.--We have received large show
bill, proposing State Fair at Burlington on
the 18th to the l4th Of September next All
we have to say is, that we had hoped that the
wisdom of the State Society would have sug-
gested the propriety of postponing the Fair for
this year. And we now most certainly hope
that not creature of the cattle kind will be
on exhibition, The Fair is getting to be a big
humbug enough, without the additional danger
of the spread of the Cattle Disease now SO
alarming. Let every farmer keep his cattle at
home, and compel his neighbors to do the
same.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
SPECTATOR.

WATER FOR MoNTPELlER.--Mr. Editor -
Within the past few days, | have, in company
with MIR. Foster ssand the class IN Surveying at
the County Grammar School, surveyed line
from the head of the falls on the Berlin Pond
brook to the village, and find the distance to be
Ito the corner of State and Main Streets, by
way of Hubbard Street,) two miles and half.
The elevation of the brook, at the point before
mentioned, above the village is three hundred
feet. Mr.. Christopher Bullock, who formerly
had a clothing mill u quarter of a mile or 50
above the fall, says the water in the brook is
" middling soft, runs clear at all times, and
during the dryest season will fill, at least, a
iOur-inch pipe. R.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

A meeting of the Vermont Central A8Socla-
ton of UniverSalists was held at Marshfeld, on
tile 9th and 18th. The following resolution was
adopted
RESOLVED, That we now and here utter our
solemn protest against the gigantic evils and
crimes Of intemperance and human slavery, still
existent and operative in our land and world.
We wish every religious association was as
fearless in their denuuciatlon of these two evils
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

Carl Schurs who was strong advocate for
Mr.. Seward, writes to the Cincinnati Re-
publican Ratification meeting that his whole
soul is in this struggle, and that he is busy
" kindling the hearts of the people for Lin
coin" Cassus M Clay also sends a spirited
letter, concluding with the following senti-
ment
Lincoln and Hamlin, true men and gen
uine metal Down with the bogus Democracy!
Up with the world-honorod flag of '76 tho
Constitution, the Union and the liberties Of
mankind ="