davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
The Crops.

I've have received letters from every quarter, and converted with persons from all parts of the State on the subject of the gathered and growing crops. Wheat and oates were generally good. The crop of these, it is said by those competent to judge, to be double that of any former year. Dur ing the present week we have had fine rains and we believe they have been general, ex- tending over the State Corn is fast ma turing and the crop promises to be enor- nous. We are warranted in saying that double or trible the quantity of corn will be made this year in Arkansas than ever made before in one year.
 The cottoncrop promises well, and though as much ground may not have been plant. ed, if the weather continues favorable, the crop will equal that of former years.
 Fruit is abundant. The apple, pear, peach, plum, and other trees are laden.-- Irish potatoes are plentiful. Sweet pota- toes, crop of no mean importance, are growing finely. Vegetables of all kind are and have been plentiful and cheap. We suggest to farmers and house wives that they should make preparations to put up such vegetables and fruits as will keep dur ing the winter. Peaches, apples and the different berries can be put up in cans and | bottles. Thousands of these have been i'm proted every year. We haveplenty of fruit and can put it up as we'll as the Yankees. There has been great improvement in farming in Arkansas in the past five years More attention has been paid to deep blowing; to rotation in crops; to setting | out orchards and to the cultivation of grasses. There is great variety of crops. In the northwest the tobacco crop has as sumed some importance and tobacco facto- ries have been ill operation for some time.
 The progress of Arkansas within five years has been astonishing. The value of her taxable property is not far behind that of California, and at the same rate of in- crease would soon outstrip Texas. The number of farms opened and acres of land cleared and put in cultivation has seldom been equalled in any country within the same time. When the war ceases, our lands will be eagerly sought and farms and plan tations be created out of our bottoms, forests and prairies.
 Meantime, we may laugh at the threats of our enemies to "starve us out" We shall have enough corn to last us for sever al years. The corn insures us fat hogs So "corn cake and common doins" we are certain of. As the wheat crop was a good one and we have fine mills, and fruit of all kinds is abundant, we may safely count on plenty of "wheat bread and chicken fxins."
 For all of which, let us be thankful.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
Our Notice to Subscribers

As 1t has been suggested that the notice was too short, we have determined to eX- tend it to the first of October, that when the day arrives no one who Is in arrears shall have it to say that he was cut off with out sufficient warning. It will be no pleasant duty to us to sever the connection that now exists between the True Demo- crat and single one of its five thousand readers, but if that duty shall be forced upon us by their neglect to do us a single act of justice we shall rigidly perform it in all cases. In times like the present, when we cannot obtain paper. ink, printers, or anything, vii jhout the cash in hand, it will be an utter impossibility for us to supply newspaper to any one who will not aid us by promptly paying his small propor- ton of the expense. At this time, when every day is big with events, curiosity, if not patriotic interest, prompts every one to inquire the latest news. The newspa- pers alone can furnish that deSideratum- alone can inform the public mind of current transactions-and as money only will sus- tain the newspaper money must be con tributed. We therefore make this appeal to our subscribers-pay us promptly and we will furnish the True Democrat regu- larly.
 We announce with pleasure that the brief notice heretofore given has induced hundreds already to forward the amount of their indebtedness. If the same spirit should actuate the balance of our subscri- bers in arrears we shall be spared the un- pleasant task ofpruning down our subscrp- ton list, and be enabled throughout the war to supply our readers with the latest news every week. Let our friends take heed in time.
 l Ey- No more new subscribers will be vsntered upon our books without the cash in f4Avance. tf
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

DIED-May ?, 1861, in Fulton county, Mrs. SARAH MCCARIEY, consOrt of Thomas J. McCar- ley. aged about 90 years. She left q husband, two children, sister and large circle ot irieus to mourn her loss. r Ark, Mo-, and Cal, papers please copy.
 At his residence in this county on the Sth ius.., Dr. P. B. SrAEbUcK.
 The deceased was one of our oldest and most respected citizens. It is seldom we are called Co record the death oi one more universally esteem ei in all the walks of life. His modesty, his worth and his integrity were pgoycrbial. The chcforua- ment of his character was his humble devoted pety. In lis daily walk and conversation he beautifully illustrated the precepts of our holy rc zion. Hi; death, like his life, was 2 victory. Though gor c, he triumphcd over the enemy in the last stru rele His end was peace. May his family and friends
 live as he did, by faith in the Son of C od; then when the summons comes to call them away. they will be enabled to give up their acco' mt with joy and not with grief. Go teach US to number our days that we may apply our heart unto wisdom.
 In this city. on the 14th inst, CAR, PEyroy. in- fant of William and Anna lone s.
 The death of an infant is very solemn and very impressive spectacle, Without the page of christianity there i9 no solution to the awful mvs- tery, nor any coT.fort to tue mournor. The gospel explains to us the nature, effects and issues of su. The dead imlnt is but al ambassador of God, - raycd, not in the robe, of the priest, but in the weeds of the grave, " ho has preached hy its ev- ample to a family '' The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesas Christ our Lorj,' and sealed that essoD by its own de. parture Itis herald in time and an hcirin eternity Each infant that we lose is u tie less to bind us to this world. and tie more bind our hearts to that better world, where our n lts have preceded us It is thus God gradually looser the tree before it falls Death thus Iooses half its pain before it oyertales us Happy truth, If we ealize it2 Happy lesson five ieelit! Good and racious is that Father wl.o thus breaches to his peo le from the infants bier, when they will not leaI the lessons they need from His ambassadors the pulpit, "Sufor little children to come unto ne, and forbid them not. for of such is the king iom of heaven"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
An Error Corrected.

We notice a synopsis of Arkansas State finances and resources in DeBow's Review for July, 1861, at pages % and 96, so much to the prejudice of the State, that we deem it of the first importance to correct 1t. The error is doubtless an oversight, and is based upon short paragraph in Governor Con ways message to the legislature, dated Nov 6, 1860. The whole South depends upon the Review for information in statistics, and therefore, an error of 1O0,OO0,0OO is an item that should not go uncontradicted. ExTRAor~ FROM GOVERNOR coNwAY's MES
 SAGE ON PAGE 26. ~ "The whole value of property taxed ia the State, for the year 1852, as shown by table "J," in Auditors report of 1st Oc- tober, 1854, was S42, 900,0S0 co; and the increase during the subsequent eight years has amounted to about ONE HUNDRED MIL LIONS OF DOLLARS.
 { Therefore it will be seen that the value of taxable property in the State is $ l42, ,0O0,- 900, instead of 43,000,000, as shown in the Review.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

ANOTHER FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn that Mr. H. Wheeler, of Grand Glaize, was shot and killed on the 4th inst. We have received information from reliable source that Mir. Wheeler attacked R. J. Shelly with double barrel shot gun, firing both barrels at him, four shots taking effect. Wheeler then ran into his store and soon after appeared at the dsor watching an op- portunity to get another shot at Shelly or any one that took it up. While standing in the door the report of a gun was heard and Wheeler fell dead in his tracks. Nine buck shot pierced his body, causing instant death. Shelly is now convalescent and his physicians say that he will recover with proper care. Wheeler was from Cincin- nati.--Jacksonport Herald.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
CARRoLToN, ARK, July l2th, '61
EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

Sir: We have just learned through a moover fleeing from Cassville, Mo-, to the eastern part of this county, that after the fight between Jackson, Rains and the north ern troops, the Dutch retreated to Mt. Vernon, and are reinforcing for the purpose of giving battle, they are 4OO0 strong.- McCulloch, Jackson and Rains are at Ne- ocio, with or 5000, and will march upon them immediately. We may expect hot work in few days. could send you 8 report of the battle at Carthage, but SUD- pose you are fully posted. It is also re- ported that Mcbride has taken Lebanon, and will march on to settle an account with the Dutch at Springfield.
 The citizens of this county are strongly united for the glorious confederacy, and are working heart and hand for the freedom and independence of the sunny south, with the exception of few who are headed by one of our representatives, known in this section of the State by the name of the Reverend Mir. R. NJ. W.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
THE DELAWARE PEACE CONVENTION

THE DELAWARE PEACE CONVENTIONAL correspondent of the Baltimore Sun has the following in regard to the feelings for peace in Delaware:
 The peace convention held at Dover, Delaware, was glorious one, attended by five thousand Delawareans,. with slight sprinkling of Cecil county men from old Maryland. l have attended many political gatherings, and have never yet seen such an orderly and quietly conducted meeting no intoxication, no loud talking or excite ment, but quiet determination of a people who know their rights and will maintain them.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
A4y- The call of General McCulloch fol

< A1y- The call of General McCulloch for Volunteers to aid him in driving back the Hessian and freebooting invaders, has been fnoby responded to. We are told that the foads leading to his headquarters arc lined . With men. They went singly,-in pairs, !. or in groups, up to the full compliment of a compahy. Five thousand more men, "eager for the fray" would have joined him and done service had not the military board intcrposed and called. for ten regi- ments to rendezvous at different points throughout the State.
 The cost of forming these regiments at these several points will be, at least, forty thousand dollars each. To maintain them all in the field will cost three or four mil lions of dollars year. This, however, would be a matter of little moment, if it aided us in securing our liberty, but it is a clog and stumbling block in the way of those who could use the men and money with effect at the proper points.
 AS the State troops cannot be carried ont of the State, and the war is in Missouri, those who responded to the call of the mil itary board, will not be half as apt to see actual service as those who responded to McCulloch's call We are heartily sorry that brave and gallant men were induced to go into these regiments.
 However, they are called out, and several "Dowbs" are provided for.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

A CHANGE OF ToNB.-When Louisiana seeded, the abolition States of the west swore Justify that the Mississippi river should be free from its source to its mouth, If navigation was impeded or fettered, they would spill ever so much blood in forcing a passage. Well, Lincoln has blockaded it at its mouth and Cairo, and their trade is stopped. As to the blockade at the mouth, that will be attended to in due time, while that at Cairo injures them far more than it does us. Meanwhile, they have not spilled any blood in keeping the river open.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

L1ScoLN's CALL>I IN CAMFoRNtA.-The la- test news from California states that, upon the reception of Lincoln's proclamation, measures were set on foot for raising a rcr- iment of volunteers for the fe,leral govern men5. Stations were opened, headquarters established, and drill-rooms hired. At the date of our intelligence, there were enlisted in San Francisco five companies, Of hfty-four men each; in San Jose, os company; in Sacramento, two; and in Orr vile and Nevada, two each-all of which promised to fill up to tle full complement of eighty men each by the addition of squads enlisted where q full company can not be gotten mp.
 The reports indicate Lu, avery feeble ro- sponse on the part of California to Lincoln for military assistance.
 A few companies had been raised for the Yankee service in Oregon x
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

Ig" The Lincoln government has be- come a military despotism. The Congress has become a chamber of panders to power. Free speech is not only denied to the presses of the North, but to the representatives of the people in Congress. A few brave men, who went there to try to stem the torrent, and at least to warn the people of the dan ger that threatened them, have been choked off and no opportunity granted to them to discuss the great questions of the day. State lines are to be oblterated, stand ing army to be created and maintained, and all the elements of despotism are cen tering around their President. The last hope for constitutional liberty IS in the Southern Confectionery. If we go down. liberty goes down with us. We are fight ing.not only for our homes and in defence of our wives and children, but we are fighting a death struggle for white republicanism- for the right of man to lf-government.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

W- We learn that Gen. McCulloch ha taken position with the Confederate troops at Keatsville, Mo-, where he will remain un til his new levies are organized.
 Gen. Pearce remains at camp Walker, II this State. Wexegret to learn that diff ference of views between these commanders prevents them from acting in concert We have>been apprehensive of some sucf result, from having two armies in the ielt on o1rfrontier.-Fort Snaith Times, July
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
STATE CONvT,NTm-o,
NH IlIV I1Oy VI TO ALL WHOM TT NAV c.0N7rrD,,

TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN. THE Convention having provided fo, "A the contingency of it's beu d re. ~ anl1oI | ana madelt the duty of the seyers 6res y T,,l',o. oi the county courts, as we'll as tho prnsiIS,t o, the ConventonA according as either may be on,' cialiy notihed thereof, to order elections t f y,- cahcies k that body; and it being imnort,nt f,r the people ot the State to be fully represented. snouiu any emergency arise. which in tba oninian oi the President or Ot tue Military Board. would regrire the Convection tcl be called b3yc is.,ei
 wrlts ot election, to be held on the 10th dav of August next, 'o fill acancies olic,rIly con1mu-
 nicated to me- as Pres ident of the Conventions as | follows: In the count les of Arkansas-James L. Totten. l Calhoun-P. H. Echols. ! Franklin--W. W. Mansfield. lzIrd-Alexarder Adams Jeherson-W. P. Grace. Jackson-J. II. Patterson Lawrence-S Amuel Robinson. Prairie-B. .. Totten. Washington--Dayi[, Wa1kar
 And in all cases of resignationa rooo;yc,I br inc
 presoing judges of county courts, they arr reoues-
 GU ~ order elections to fill vacancies occasioneI
 thereby. as prescribed by the ordinance of bc Con- vehtion adopted June lst, 1861. and tbo Conyep-
 @ uon act ot the General Assembly, approved Jan
 "Ai! i''n' iool. 1;.,. GEO. c. WATKINS. Lf0Se h0ck, July IS, ISGl 9t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

SEwARD's PRorHEoIEs.-Mr. Seward has been exceedingly unfortunate as pro- phet. He prophesied in December that there would be no war; and that the whole secession movement would come to an end in given number ofdays, Subsequently, he prophesied again to the same effect and actually shorten the time. At still later day, he yet again assured business man who consulted him, that there would be no interruption of the public peace; and coup- sellcd him to make the large purchases he contemplated, on the faith of his prophetic assurances!-Rorchester { Y. E( Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
E We learn that Capt. Pike has con-

cluded treaties with the Choctaws, Chick asaws, Creeks and Seminoles. All the tribes on this frontier have formed an alli- ance with the Confederate States, except the Cherokees.
 Mr. Ross is for neutrality, and large number of his people are with the South, mostly half bloods, while the full bloods are opposed to the South, and still adhere to the old government. The Cherokees are very much divided, as we learn from people who live in the Nation, and several of the half bloods have been compelled to flee for their lives, We have no hope of any ar engagement being made with Mir. Ross, and the Confederate commissioner.-E Snanh Times, July l2.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

FATAL AFFRAy.-On las Thursday, 4th inst, difficulty occurred between two of our citizens, MT. Castanado and Mir. Tate, in regard to pet bear, which resulted in the killing of the latter by the former.-- Three balls took effect, either of which would have been fatal. The occurrence has cast ? gloom over our town, and all lament the sad result. Mr. Tate leaves wife and two small children. n.--Jacksonport Herald,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
-z1-=C3N&s

A GAY TIME AT CAIRo.-The New ' ork Times has Cairo dates to the 23d. We make the following extract from its col umnS:
 It seems as though the devil or some other justice of the peace has got into the Quartermaster's department. 1 wrote you last Sunday of a part of Col. Cooks regi- ment turning out and clamoring for bread: but that affair was insignificant compared to what transpired tonight. The whole of Col. Nc Arthur regiment of twelve hun dred men are now standing before the St. Charles ehotel Headquarters and the quartermaster's storehouse, yelling and hopping like mad men, for water. It seems that for two or three days the troops of hisregiment have been obliged to use the riv- CT water without ice, which at this season is about the temperature of new milk. The government has stores and stores of good ice, but the troops have found 1t i'm possible to get it. They complain to their regimental commissary, he to the regi mental officers and they to the quarter masters department, but to no effect, con sequently we have tonight a sight in our camp as disgraceful to the authorities as it is demorahzing to the army-the whole regiment, officers and all, marching out of the camp in the night demanding their rights. Gen. Prentiss has just addressed them and ordered them back into camp, with promise of an immediate supply of water and ice,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHrY-SIX SoL- DlERs Los1-The following short extract from the New York Daily News is signi fcant Is there an underground railroad for runaway Zouaves in Virginia?
 Col. DuRYEA's ZoUAvEs.-There is mystery hanging over the fate of one or two hundred of Col. Duryea's Iouaves.- We have had rumors here for some days that two companies were missing-having been sent on q scouting expedition and did not return. A paragraph in the Philadel- phia Inquirer appears to substantiate the rumor. 1t says, they were sent out from Fortress Monroe a week ago last Monday, the 3d inst, and have not yet returned, and it is not known what has become of them" Two parties have, it says, been sent out after them, but met with no sue cess; one of them having been attacked by a strong Confederate force and driven back with a loss of two killed, seven badly wounded and four prisonsrs. It is not un- likely that the missing Iouayes are ill the hands of this very force as prisoners of ydr. That some misfortune has belalleDfhese gallant fellows is, we fear, too true.
 The regiment when it left this city num- bered rank and file, if we mistake not, ten hundred and thirty-two men; the following return of the present strength of this reSi- ment is official:
 Adiutant Hamblin, to-day, presented the following report of the present condi- tion of Col. Duryea'5 regiment to Gen. BNtler:
 Fial Regimeat Ne,c York State ToIunteers,l
 Camp Hamiiton June l2, 1861. Aggregate of officers and men present....... 792 Aggregate of officers and men absent.... II Aggregate of officers and men sick.......... 42
 Total. l....................... $40
 This would show deficiency of one hun dred and cighty-six men-where are they? N. J. Neus.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
NOTICE.

{ N the Sth day of July, 1861, one W HENRY PASSMORE willfully aal mali ciousiy' and without any cause whatever murdered my iather-in,law in cold blood, and aed to pas mlhho"n' The said Passmore is low heavy N nn''n' We'gas about l50 pounds, light colored hair al0 wears It very long, has rcd wAiskers, talks rather loud and fast with kisd of Hutter to his tongue, very wicked, swears a great deaI always cafres knife in his belt behind. It is thought mat ne Will try to go to White rver--he was run rom there once for murler--he is q northeyn rais ca mali--he is Pennsylvanian by birth. Any information in regard to him will be thankfully re- celved. Address W. II. BRUCE,
 July Is Old Hickory, Conway Co.,, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

Es- On Tuesday and Wednesday gen. tie rains have fallen here and in all parts of the country from which we have heard. The corn crop now promises to be more A abundant than ever known in the State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

EE- On Saturday last, the South Caro- lima schooner Petrel, successfully run tho blockade at Charleston, and was not inter- rupted by Lincoln's war steamers, which were in sight, but did not move,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

CAVALRY PIsToLs.-We were yesterday shown pair of l" home made" caralry pis- tols-that carry Minnie ball,-gotton up at the gun shop of Mir. A. o. JoHNson, in this city-which certainly present the best appearance of any weapon of the kind we have seen of late. These pistols are I2 inches in the barrel, with fine locks, neatly and substantially stocked, and are calcula- ted to shoot with precision 100 yards.- | Shtsld { Helena )4aks.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
NOTICE.

THE public is hereby warned not to trade 1 for NOTE executed by Miss W. Lange to Mir. P. H. Kegler, the 18th of March, lS6I ar :, due lst June, 1861, to the amount of $50, f,fv dollars) as the note has been lost or misplc .cet- arrangements are made between the abo' ,e Ye toned parties for the settlement of this note
 F. II. ANGLER. Liae Rock, July Is, 1861. It's
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
D1lye1J)g.&ra5
LITTLE ROCK, :: JULY IS, 1861

gT The Sheriff of Pulaski county having been notified of a vacancy in the House of Representa- lives, caused by tke resignation ol Hon. J. T. Tngg, the undersigned reLuctantly yields to the urgent solicitation of friends, and is accordIhSi! candidate for said vacancy at the election to oe held on the earliest possible dag that may pc l1ed by the proper authority. JOHN C. fbAf.
 I,tr
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

PINE BLUFF AND CAMDEN TELEGRAPH LrsE.-We learn the poles are delivered on this line form Pine Bluff to Saline river, and will all be on the line to Princeton within ten days. Two or three following weeks they will be delivered on the whole
 Camden.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

PINE BLUFF AND NAPOLEON TELEGRAPH L1NE-We learn the poles on the entire route will all be delivered within three weeks. Contractors are at work on sever al divisions.