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GOLD.

GOLD.
Gentlemens' Levers
Ladies Levers,
Silver Levers
Ladies' Wstch Chains
Vest and Neck thSiuS
Sets If Breast Fms and Ear
Rings @
Bracelets and Breast Pins,
Ear and Finge= Rings,
CuH and Shirt Buttons,
Cellar aud Sleeve Btttuns,
Belt Buckles,
Armletts and Pencils,
Spectacies and Thimbles,
Crosses and Snaps.
PLATED WARE.
Ice Pitchers and Spoons,
CaStors and Walters,
Cake Baskets and Forks,
Preserve and Butter Stands,
Table and Desert Knives,
Oyster and Sugar Ladies,
Butter and Fruit Hives,
Fish and Pie Knives,
Salt Sellers,
Candle Sticks,
MOlaSses Mugs,
Tea Setts-5 pieces,
Spectacles.
l wish the Members Of The
at my store and see for them
large and fashionable, Ny 4
rant every article sold to be
,jeire!ry sOid for Gold. WatC
warranted for l2 months.
Raleigh, n. C, Nov. 10, Is
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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NTORTH.CAROLINA HAY.-A SMALL LOT
IL of extra quality on sale. JAS. NJ. T0WLES, Agt.
Feb 2 1861. ...t 25-tf.
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OLD DOMINION TORACCO,

a MOTHER LOT OF "OLD DOMINION SMOKING
"A TOBACCO. inst received Turner's Y. c. Book
Store, said to be superior tn, former.
Raleigh, Jan. =, 1861. 2-n
q Spirit of the Age COPY
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-30

a SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHEWING
IA TOBACCO.-TH PURE SOUTHERN QUlD.-
supply Of the above just received by
H. d. TURNER,
n. C. Book Store.
Raleigh, Jan. z 1861. At
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SWAIN,S JUSTICE-REVISED.

A y
TUNHE NORTH-CAROLINA MAGISTRATE. A PRAC-
teal guide the Laws OF the State and the decisions
of the Supreme Court, defining the duties and ursdic
ton of Justices of the Peace under The Revised Code Of
is54-55 together with full instructions and numerous
forms and precedents
BY EDWARD CANTWELL, ESQ, LII B.
Counsellor at Law
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NTOTICE.-I SHALL SELL ALL ARTICLES KEPT
~ by Cash only unless special contract is made
otherwise, from and after this date: -
JORDAN WOMBLE
Raleigh, April 9Sd, 1861. 42-tf
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
PUBLIC LAND SALES.

accordance with the provisions of an Ordinance f the Convention of the State of Arkansas adopted and pas sed the 27th day of May 1S6 and under direction he Auditor of the State, the undersigned as Register and Receiver of the Land Office at Batesve Arkansas VIII offer for sale to the highest bidder cash in hand all the public lands within the Baesye Land District that were reserved by the United within the prox imty to the Cairo and Fulton railroad, embraced within ' odd sections in the six mile limits of said railroad survey and which heretofore been sold at two dollars ana h cents per acre. The sale will commence on
 Monday, the 18th day of November and continue from day to day until all o said and are sold or offered No lands will be sold for les price than one dollsr and twenty-five cents per acre.
 NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTORS.
 All persons having valid pre-emption clam on any said lands by settlement prior to the 2 day of May 1S6l hereby required to come forward ana max proof of the same and also make payment therefor at h rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents acre. on or be fore the said day sae they will forever forfeit all tn right they have to pre-empon on any of said lands
 ". W. LEWIS Register.
 W. A BEVENS, Receiver. Land Office at Batesville, Ark, Aug 22 lSol 4s-l2t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Linen Department.

PRINTED LINEN CAMBRICs, new designs. PRINTED LINEN REGATTAS. LINEN SHIRTING, Golden Flax. LINEN SLEEPING, French and Scotch REAL TOILE DE COUTRAI. FRENCH TABLE SETS FRENCH TABLE DAMASK. SCOTCH DIAPERS and TOWELS. BIRDS EYE DIAPER, LINEN LAWNS, etc FRENCH and ENGLISH HOISERY- All descriptions and sizes, for Ladies and Children FILET MITS AND GLOVES. NEW STYLE FANS. PARASOLS.
 VALENCIENNE, Application and Point Laces RICH EMBROIDERIES. MOURNING COLLAR and SLEEVES. PARLOR SUITS.
 MORNING ROBES snd CAMISOLLES. MARSEILLES SUITS. EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. INFANT ROBES, etc. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES. RICH LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. MUSLIN AND LACE BARS. MARSEILLES QUILTS, Counterpanes, etc. FRENCH PERFUMERY, etc.
 We will take particular pains to fill all orders from the country. April 4, 1861. 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
GsO REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber'ssN hu plantation, Is miles below Little Rock .En Arkansas. on Saturday, 2lst inst, negro N. man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro IS of dark copper color, 20 or 9 years old, about feet, or inches high, weighs l55 or lbo lbs', ana is stout and well built. He rode away @ Hgn' brown fy 6years old, with blaze face, and MeIl. & can brand on the left hip or thigh-had on hsns bat aIsoto with him pair of coarse white blank cts, pair of fair leather saddle,bags and iddle will most likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where understand he has mother living, "a few miles west of Fayetteville. The above reward will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me at this place, or $25 will be pad II ne IS con fined in any iail in the State where can get him.
 J. w. McCONAUGHEY.
 y;,tIe RneL Ark July 25, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

TN pursuance of the Ordinance of the
 l Convention of the State of Arkansas, dated 27th May, 1861, will offer at public sale all the vacant lands within the odd numbered sections, which were reserved to the United States, within the six mile limits of the several railroads within the Little Rock and Helena Land Districts, subject to the minimum of $l D per acre, on the 10th day of September, 1861, in the following townships, to-wit: NORTH OF THE LINE AND EAST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. Townships three, four, five and six, of range three.
 Townships four, five and six, of ranges four, five and six. Townships four, five, six, seven, twenty, twenty one and twenty-two, of range seven. Townships five, six,* seven and twenty one, ef | range eight. l Townships five, six and seven, of range nine. SOUTH OF THE BASE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. | Township one, of ranges eleven and twelve. | Townships ones and two, of range thirteen. | Townships one,* two* and three, of range four | teen. | Townships one, two, three, four and five, of | ranges fifteen and sixteen. Townships three, four five, six, seven and eight, | of range seventeen. | NORTH OF THE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. | Townships one, two,* three, six and seven, of
 range six. Townships one, two,* three, four, five, six* and | seven, of range seven 1 Townships one, two,* three, four, fve,* six and | seven, of range eight.
 Townships one, two,* three, four,* five and six, | of range nine | Townships one, two,* three,* four and five, of
 range ten.
 Townships one, two,* three and four, of range | eleven.
 Townships one,* two,* three, four and five, of
 range twelve.
 Townships one, two, three,* four,* ive* and six, | of range thirteen.
 Townships one, two, three, four, five, six* and | seven, Ot range fourteen.
 Townships one, five, six* and seven, of range l fifteen.
 Townships five, sx* and seven, of ranges six | teen and seventeen. | The townships designated thus are wholly with
 in the limits of the {" six sections in width on each
 side'' of said roads and branches and the remain. | ing townships are only partly within said limits, | as designated on the diagrams which have been
 furnished the respective district land offices by | the commissioner of the general land office. | Lands reserved for schools, military and other | purposes, will be excluded from the sales
 The lands will be sold SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY granted by the acts of 10th June, 1852, and | 9th of February, 1853 for said railroads and
 branches and the particular tracts cut by the routes
 will be sold as containing the quantities respec-
 lively shown on the official pats, without deduction. | Each sale will be kept open for time sufficient
 to admit of offering all the lands, but not exceed | ing two weeks, and applications to make private
 entries at the minimum of Sl 9 per acre of the lands offered under this proclamation will not be
 received until after the close of the public sales. H. A. POWERS, Register. F. H. MOODY, Receiver. Land O0fce, Little Rock, June 27, 1861. l2w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
To Woodruff $ Artillery.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST

PUBLISHED BY REQUEST We now will laud our Southern boys Oh they deserve the richest joys; On shores of bliss may they still be Dear to their friends and country Rich be their lot-ioys near decay. Under the fire of hirelings they Firm stood their ground 90 firm and free; From Lincoln's forces never flee Still, still fought on with courage brave. An they our glorious cause did save Rushed in their rank and cut them down; Thus rightly gaining just renown. hope joy and fortune true Long will attend that heroic few Loved by their friends and country Ever be blessed continually. Rush on brave band and fight the foe; Yes, till the foe you overthrow, Contentsd when you gain the day; On Springfelds land you gained the sway Made northern hirelings tremble there; Pained to the heart by fright and fear; And farewell now, to those who fell Now let us sing a mournful knell- Yes, rest in peace-farewel-farewell ,-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
J@lzINSON 6 lPINATa
NAPOLEON. ARKANSAS.
September 9, 1857.

Direct Importation. J. l. E " o T S & c o.,
 Canal Street, corner of Bourbon,
 NEW RLEANS. nUR stock of SPRING GOODS is O ready for examination, and comprises com plete assortment of choice styles of SEASONA- BILE GOODS, to be sold at
 Very Low Prices! GOOD GRENADINE BARGE, at l5c yard BROCADE ENGLISH BARGE, at 25c yard ORGANDY STYLE BAREGE, from soc yard EMB'D CANVAS BARGE, frem 60c yard. PLAID SILK GRENADINE, soc.
 t" CAUSE, 75c. PEKIN and FIGURED HERNANI. EMBROIDERED BLACK TISSUE BROCADED and PRINTED GRENABINE CAMBRIC LACE and SHAWLS. REAL LACE REVERSIBLES.
 {" POINTS. SPANISH LACE DOUBLES. MUSLIN SHAWLS and MANTILLAS. MUSLIN ZOUAVES and TURCOS. PLAIN and PLAID NANSOOK.
 PLAIN and PLIAD CAMBRICS.
 PLAIN and PLAID JACONETS. FANCY LACE MUSLIN and Tartare Muslins EMB'D SWISS, for Morning Robes. SPRING PERCALES, l21ac. FRENCH JACONET, New Style, 25c. FRENCH ORGANDIES, Rich, 4Oc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Proclamation by the Governor. THE STATE OF ARK A NJ SA S
0 THE SHERIFFS OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES IN SAID
 Grsefinn.

Greeting: WHEREAS The Laws of the Confederate States of Ame w require that election shall be held in the State of Arkansas the first Wednesday, tue month of No uenber A. D. 1S6 for the election of six Electors to vote election of President and Vice President of the Confederate States of America according the Constitution thereof the prescribed by the laws ef this State, heretofore in force.
 Now therefore, l. HENRY RECTOR Governor of the State Arkansas hereby declare and make known that said cleo shall be held in the respective counties O. the state oi Arkansas the said first Wednesday in the month of No vember S6l for the election of Electors to vote for President President of the Confederate states hach legal of this State has right to vote for six Electors all six of the Electors to be elected by the qualified voters of the whole State Said election conducted b the Judges who held the Election and the shes Of the respective coun ties hereby required said election to be held cording to law.
 Tine returns of the said election will be made by the clerks the Governor of the State in the prescribed by section two of chapter Gould's Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand
 and the seal of the State of Arkansas to be It. s affixed Little Rock the 24th day of August
 A.. D. 1861.
 II. M RECTOR By the Governor
 JOHN l. SHERMAN, Secretary of State. Sent .
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
STOP THE MURDERER. $ \ 6 Q Q Kew ar d

I WILL give Eight hundred dollars re- | ward for the apprehension and delivery of Peter P. Pitchlynn, IT,, to the civil authorities of Sevier county, Arkansas.
 The said PITCHLYNN murdered my husband in cold blood on the 10th of July, 1860. He is a native of the Choctaw Nation, very fair skin, rather large blue or grey eyes, dark hair cut close and uneven though generally he wears it long, fond of drinking, talks and laughs loud
 He is about 5 feet, 10 or II inches high, weighs about l35 or l40 lbs, rather spare made. He had negro of his fathers with him when he etf, both were armed with double barreied shot guns. It is supposed he will make his way westward, probably to the Leased District" west o f the Chckasaw Nation, he has relatives living in that section of country.
 The Governor of the State of Arkansas has issued his proclamation offering $200 reward the part of the State making $l ,O0O altogether.
 MRS. E. c. HARRIS,
 Ultima Thule, Seuier Co.,, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

By the Governor: JOHN I. SHERMAN, Secretary of State. Sept ,, 1861 9t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
For the True Democrat. Tn Memory of W. B. Wright 'r.

Our brother is gone! ,l, But shaIi we nourn7 O. sorrowlng soui huSi. Thy murmerings sad-cease thy Valh repihihSs For the loved and lost . Heaven thy stricken children aid, To drive back the waves of thought, That rush tempestuously through The trembling channels of our souls, Some sweet solace throws on the sad Altar of our bleeding hearts 'Tis sweet to weep for those we love- It soothes the remorseless spirit and to the Dark winged phantom of grief that so noiseiessiy Broods OCT us, lends a sweet, Thon will weep; - , Afection's tear drops shall mingle with the de"s Which gentle morning sheds Ger the newly made mound. Brother. twas only few short weeks ago, When thy noble form in youthful yigor ttooa' No care oershadowed the pure forehead hl8h ..,o Or urked in the meaning depths oi those orpS oi piue On the ever-iistenng ear thy merry tones Of laughter fell . ., ,,,o sorI Gushing from the pure loubtaiio oi my iO ~ But sd the changel
 From the parental tree lovely bud Has been snatched to bloom
 Forever we trust, mid Heavens beauteous bowers; From the household wreath bright gem Has been piucked to shine more brightly In our Sayior's crown.
 Father mother sisters, al let us so live That when the reaper Death Shall call us home-that we too may Taste of pleasures which flow From the throne of Him who Swayeth the scepter of Dations And to whom, none dare say, "What doest thou" rrooLed TreeE. ArLdnsQs.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Proclamation by the Governor. THE STATE OF ARKANSAS s


Greeting:
 VWT HEREAS The Constitution and Laws of the State w Arkansas. require that election shall be held therein the first Wednesday, of NOgenpber nert, in ac cordance with enactment of the Congress of the Conede of America requiring elections to be held in the of this Confederacy for members of the House in the Congress of the Confederate States under the permanent Constitution
 therefore HENRY M RECTOR Governor of the State declare and make known that such election will be held in the respective counties of this State the said Wednesday of November 1S6l That is to in composing the First Congressional District for election of Representative to the st Congress o the Confederate States In the counties composing the Second Congressional District for the election of Representative Congress of the Confederate States In the cOun composing the Third Congressional District for the cleo on Representative to the 1st Congress of the Confe States and in the counties composing the Fourth Con gressona District for the election of Representative to the the Confederate states The she's oi the respective hereby required to sad el.c cton to be held according to law.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have hereunto set my hand.
 and the seal of the State of Arkansas to be H. s aix ed Little Rock, the 24th day of August
 IL NJ RECTOR By the Governor
 J. l. SHERMAN, Secretary of State.
 Sept ,, 1861 Ct
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

NT LANGHORNE, Attorney at Law, Marion, Crtten- M. den county, Arkansas. Feb 2S, le0l ly.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

The Bonds of the Confederate States as
 Good as Gold.
 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
 aB- Come and See. -&r THE undersigned offers for sale his 1 Plantation, situated on Bayou Bartholo- mew, in Ashley county, Arkansas, containing about l6OO acres of land, 800 of which is in fine state of cultivation, and 600 acres deadened.-- There is upon the place good dwelling house, gin with mill attached. New frame negro quarters, and many other convcnences. This place is en- tirely free from ali overflow; accessible to steam boats during the shipping season. and only l7 miles from the Mississippi river. As a cotton plantation it challenges comparison with any bodies place, as the growing crops will abundantly testify.
 In connection with the above, 1 offer my hand somely improved family residence miles south east of Monticello, Drew county, which for beauty of situation, excellence of health, coldness sand purity of water is not surpassed west of the Missis sipp. For high toned, moral and religious senti ment the citizens of Monticello and vicinity, are without rival.
 propose to sell the above property at fair price for Confederate States bonds, or negro pro- perty at a fair valuation, or gold and silver, my terms are l cash, balance in one and two years. I think offer the most desirable property know in the State for sale, and l only do it because my busn ess demands my presence in south Louisiana Address me at Monticello, Drew Co.,, Arkansas
 J. SMILE MONTGOMERY
 Aur Sth 1861. 3m.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

IL the world and the rest of mankind is taking A M'LEAN's CELEBRATED STRENGTHENING CoRpiAL AND BLoop PURIFIER, because the only true remedy to purify the Blood thoou ghy and at the same time and gorae the whole organization When taken Us n vsoating influence is felt almost sant'y cousng every of the body renovatrg and acceieatns the culaon Blood. It also neutrazes any Bilious mat ter stomach Bowels and strengthens the digestive organs This tte why it has proved so efhcacoGs in curing Diahpa, Dysentey, Bowel Complaint, Fam Tn the Stomach It has cured many that were for years afflicted with Chronic Diarrhea.
 M'LEAN'S STRENGTHENlNI CORDIAL certain remedy for Weakness, Fainness or Debility Sick Stomach, Biliousness, Headache Bad Breath Dlzz ness Dyspepsia Sour Stomach, disease oi the kd nevs bladder It will restore the feeble slcky pale and health and strength There is no mis- take about refer thou ands 10 that Hc One table spoonful take every morning, fasting IS ce tain preventive for Cholera Chs and Fever, Yellow Feve 1T any prevalent disease.
 J. H. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor of this Cordial.
 Also, McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment.
 ? Principal Depot, the corner of Third and Pine streets, St. Louis, Mo
 Dr. j. J. McALMONT, Agent at Little Rock, and Dr S J. McALMONT, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 July 3l 1861. 6m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

Oct 13, 1860 Iy Lfae ..et f.A77rg
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
R,naaway Negroes.
RANAwAY.

DANAWAY from the plantation ofaA h JOHN GORDON, in Prairie connty' on the Sd inst, negro man named "shaI-c per- black, about feet, inches high, weighs about 135 or 40 lbs, had on when he left pair of heavy wool pants, much too large tor him- an , old hat and old brogan shoes. A hoeral remaiu ;u will be paid for his apprehension ana oeii'ery III sny ;ail where caA get him. Address
 N1' $. SHELDON,
 1,na 13 1861. If Plum Bayou, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
 IIrrI ROCK ARKANSAS


 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
 Rev. N. 7. GRAVES, A. M., pn,xc,n.,o
 Rev. Dr. F. F. SCHEIFLER,
 by full corps of able and experienced Tachers FE>IiE above named Principals respectfully .s II inform their friends, patrons and the sA2.rsss. public generally that the next session of this Institute will commence the 1St Monday in <3sS S3 September, 1s61 Gratefully acknowledging the very liberal patronage they have hitherto enjoyed they affirm that effort shall be spared to render the Institute all that it's generous supporters may desire The thorough training will be given in all branches of complete English Education, Mathematics, Modern and An Languages will be taught far in any colleges and the department of Music Painting Drawing, etc, none teachers of the highest qualifications will be employed The of this Institute is characterized by the utmost kindness the of propriety and individual sponsbty will be appealed to rather than fear of punish and the moral training receives unremtting attention Tuition will be charged from the lime of entrance to the close session. No deductions for tuition except for protracted illness The scholastic year divided into two T weeks each The Institute will embrace three departments-the Primary Junior and Senior.
 For and particulars apply to the Pricnipals.
 Little Rock. July 1, 1861
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Commission Merchants.

JOHN COLLINS c. PRAY. ROLLINS PEAY, Forwarding and Commission Mer- V chants Wharf Little Rock Ark. April Is, '61 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
G25 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscri aAk h Der, at Magnolia, Ark, on the 10th eEN9 of February, 1861, negro man Sanco,. A& aged 29 years, large and stout boy, of k6. dark complexion, between and 6 feet A high, says he was raised in the Seminole X3 Nation, and think he well be likely to try and get back. will give the above reward Il the delivery of said boy in any Jall WheTe can s him. JAMEO 7" 1hAAhA'Ao'
 March ', 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Notice.

A IL persons holding and owning warrants or scrip "A against the county of Marion Ark hereby notified requested the came to this count at the next term of court the last Monday in October next 1861 for ressung and 10 ascertain the amount of the indebtedness of said county All persons holding such claims scrip and neglect refuse to present. the same at the time prescribed hereby shall thereafter forever be barred from deriving any benefit from the claim aforesaid Given under my hand this 12th day of August 1S61
 ISOM NJ. STINNETT.
 Sheriff of Marion county, Ark. esnt 12 1861 cw Cost of adv s 50
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
THE VERY LATEST.

HANE just received and have now in
 store. from Saline county, Ark, 1l5 dog. SPIN MING WHEELS also about 100 lbs. ARKAN SAS WOOL, which will sell at costt to all ladies who wish to knit Socks for the Volunteers.
 Just received per steamer Leila, a lot of SALT, both coarse and fine, which will sell at the lowest
 have also on hand. Sugar. Molasses, Meal Flonr and Bacon, besides large assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
 Now is the time to get the worth of your money. Auc1. 1s6I w. II. FIELD, JR.