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Gainesville, Ark., )
Sept. \bth, 1859.J
Messrs. Johnson <fe Yerkes—
Gents: As scribbling for the newspapers
appears to be the order of the day, I con
cluded I would pitch in too, and give you
a few items from Greene.
To place the case as the lawyers say,all
in short on the record,” I will say that
crops are generally good in our county—
health ditto, and every thing in a state of
general prosperity. Greene, though for a
long lime in the back ground, is now loom
ing out, and a few more years will place
her upon the foremost and best among the
counties of our State. Our county has
^ruore good land than any other county in
^the 8tate, and though rather too far north
for cotton, we are in just the right place for
corn, wheat and tobacco, and for the raising
of stock of all kinds. Our soil is unsur
passed, and in regard to water, we have
thousands of springs as pure as a “maiden’s
blush,” bursting from our hill-sides, and
from actual analysis it is proved that the
water of Crawley’s Ridge is the purest in
the State. Our county is settling up rap
idly. We do not have many “ negroes” in
our county to swell the aggregate of our
tax book to millions, for our county is set
tled up principally with white people who
cultivate their own farms, and instead of
extracting thousands from the soil, to be
spent in other States, and foreign lands.—
What they make is spent in improving
their own farms, and building churches and
school houses at home. Nonresident pro
prietorship and absenteeism lias ruined
every country where it has prevailed, and
. ever will. Politics are in a quiet state at
® present. The “ Yaller Kivered” docu
ments have come and gone, and as the first
act i> past, we are waiting for the second,
as announced in the “ programme,” the
appearance of the “ Old-Line Democrat.”
1 have heard of no one subscribing for it
as yet, though when it comes out, 1 shall
invest a dollar or two in it myself, as 1
want to hear what “ Paul” says. The
“little flat-boat man” speaks in this coun
ty on the 27th and 2Xth of October. There
will be a considerable turn out as there al
ways is at any kind of an exhibition, from
a speech by a Congressman up to a musical
concert “solus,” by an Italian organ grind
er, with performances of slight of hand, and
tricks by “ Monsieur Jacko” the monkey.
We expect to hear the music ground out
on the 27th and 28th of October, and if
sufficient assistance can he procured here,
an exhibition of “hocus poeus” tricks.—
We think, however, that the trick part will
have to be omitted, as 1 do net believe a
suitable performaneer can be had here.—
We suppose of course the Colonel will go
through with his part. He will “cuss”
the “Caucus,” redeem the character of
4 the takers of per diem, and go into a
‘ Johnson, < nnway, Sebastian lit gener
ally, and finally, (it is the ardent hope of
many,) wind up by treating the crowd.
“So mote it he.” Hindman stock here is
630 per cent, below par, ami if the senti
ment of the first Congressional district is
in unison with popular sentiment hete,
the “board hand at §7 50 a month,” will
have to cut loose from here and drift down
to some other political stream where peo
ple are greener and better prepared to swal
low political liumbuggery, without ques
tion, than they are in north Arkansas.
Well, every man is good for something.
If the “Colonel’s” performances do not
produce any practical benefit they will serve
at least, to amuse the women and children,
and as “Burke” says, whoever contributes
to the amusements of a nation is a general
benefactor, “ergo” the “ little joker” is a
• public benefactor. An Revoir.
“SAW SET.”
For the True Democrat.
Fort Smith, Oct. 4th, ’59.
Mr. Editor—
“ The hour arrives, the moment wish’d and fear'd;
The child is born, by hinny a pang endear’d.”
The above lines are applicable to tbe
great anxiety that lias existed in our city
for some days past in relation to the birth
of the Thirty-Fifth Parallel. I am
t happy to say to those friends who wished
for its birth as well as those who feared
such an event, that the child is born and is
a vigorous cbip of tbe obi block, sound in I
body and mind, with a healthy constitution |
and sturdy form, without any predisposi
tion to constitutional debility or necessity
for tbe use of quack nostrums or patent
medicines. The “Thirty-Fifth Parallel”
is ushered into “ tins breathing world” with
a fair prospect of a long and useful life,
Doctors, State-ffiyltH and Union, who gra
duated under Jetferson and were the attend
ing physicians of Jackson, Polk. Pierce,
and are now in high favor with Mr. Buch
anan, were the physicians who were in at
tendance at the aceouchmcnt, and will at
tend on him in the future. 'The “Thirty
Fifth Parallel” having taken a life mem
bership in the democratic party, may al
\ ways he found by those desiring to see this
vigorous offspring of humanity in the de
mocratic fold, side by side with (jis breth
^rch. But enough of this, as the paper will
speak for itself, and reach von as soon as
tin’s, I will say no more on that subject.
The eighth wonder has been here and de
livered hunsetp of his speech. Great efforts
were made to get him a crowded house, but
all proved unavailing; after stirring up the
matter for more than a week, and adver
tising for hearers and getting the largest
church in town, and extra feats, and getting
into the most intense excitement, his friends
were doomed to disappointment. In a
township containing very little short of
four thousand population and five hundred
voters, the Hon. Mr. Hindman’s audience
consisted of may be one hundred and fifty
persons, not more, school children and some
five or sick ladies included, and 1 think
there were between sixty and eighty voters,
not more; among his hearers there might
have been as many as fourteen or fifteen
democrats, no more, who went merely to
bear what lie could say in justification of
"ins disorganizing course. J5ut alas, noth
ing of that kind was attempted. The first
part of his speech was an old song that has
been sung by our papers about the Pacific
dffflroad for the last four or five years, and
was therefore rather stale. The second part
was abuse of the last legislative cam us
and Gov. Conway’s course in particular.
The third part was an attempt to justify
per diemists in taking pay for services not
rendered in the last legislature, and justifv
Ung t ol. Duval, as speaker, in signing the
false accounts of members, knowing them
to be false, as true and correct; this was
rather a hard point for Mr. Hindman to
round, but having been bi onght here for the
purpose of justifying this outrageous rob
bery of the State treasury, he made the best
he could of a bad bargain, and said it was
both legally and morally right—this 1 under
stand is a little further than he goes on this
subject, when on the other side of the river.
I see you say in your issue that this coun
ty, Pulaski and Phillips are the only coun
ties in the State, where Hindman would
lin^e any chance for a majority—please ,
strike out this county. Mr. Hindman or
any other man who advocates the per diem
policy ot the last legislature, could not get
one third of the votes in this countv, and
if Mr. Hindman could onlv be persuaded
to make his speech in every township in
the county he would strengthen the anti
per diemists to nine-tenths of the whole
vote. 1 he tact is, that onr people look
upon Mr. Hindman as Sambo did on the old
buck, “that it is not worth while to waste
powder and lead in shooting him, as be is
jumping so high he will fall and brake bis
neck very soon any how.”
Mr. Hindman in the fourth place abused
our Senators in such terms and epithets as
^usually are put in requisition by him in his
speeches—s# it is not necessary for me to
repeat what you and many of your readers
have already heard.
II is effort at being witty was peculiarly
happy, showing that he was well road and
had at his tongue’s end all the funny say
ings of Dan Dice’s clown book. In con
clusion, he told us some tilings he had done
♦
and others he was going to do, that made
every body look astonished, and asked
themselves m the language of Cassus—
•‘Now in the name of all the Gods at once,
Upon what meat doth this our C*sar feed
1 hat he so soon hath grown so great.” '
i YiYY m°St aston'sh>ng thing is vet to
be told; the congressman elect has fell in
love with our city, and has selected him a
location for a residence and intends moving
up here as soon as his congressional term
as representative for the first district ex
pires. ihis I have from one of his most
ardent friends and admirers. It is suppos
ed that he intends to arrange this mattor
in this way in order to be a western candi
' ate lor the I nited States Senate next time,
"ung encouraged bv the distinguished suc
cess of B. T. Duval before the last legisla
ture. Yours, etc.,
ANTITHESIS.
Fayetteville, Oct. 3d, 1859.
Dear Sir—Hindman delivered a long
and tiresome, but an ineffectual speech here
on the 1st inst. He dealt almost entirely
in abuse of the Governor, our Senators in
Congress, the democratic members of the
legislature who nominated and elected Se
bastian. He showed and admitted that
Sebastian was the choice of the democratic
members, by a majority over all other
competitors, without the know nothings;
and yet, he and his organ have been de
nouncing that democratic legislature and its
action. There was a good attendance and
he was listened to with attention, particu
larly by the whig portion of the meeting,
lie did not efleet any change among those
democrats who have condemned his course.
He uses every thing sacred and profane
that lie can lay his hands upon to bolster up
his fallen fortunes. He unscrupulously de
nied tacts that have been proven upon him,
brazenly admitted others and attempted to
make light of them, and dodged those
which he could not confront without an ex
posure. He had a private letter which he
had received from Mr. Boudinot in ’56, and
asked permission of Mr. B. to read it.—
He was hard pushed for materials when he
resorted to private letters. Boudinot con
sented, when all were on the tip toe of ex
pectation, but when it was read it proved
to be nothing more than evidence that Bou
diot was a strong friend of Hindman’s at
that time, and that lie “ was told,” not
that he knew, the meeting here was t‘ pack
ed ’ with know nothings. This was read
to show how inconsistent Boudinot■•^as in
not supporting him at present. It was
rather lavorable to Boudinot that his. indig
nation was roused when he was told that
the meeting was packed; it also showed
that Boudinot had been a strong friend of
Hindman’s when II. was sound, and that
I he would no longer support him when II.
am nor merit mat support.
Hindman had along with him, his man
“ 1 l'idav,” a sweet bird, to book subscribers
for the Old Line Democrat. This fellow
stood in the court house and hawked his
chattels in the true cockney style; and tra
versed the streets like a regular map ped
dler, and out of several hundred men in
town, begot about twelve subscribers. That
was great success in a county with twenty
two hundred voting population.
Hindman is down in the mouth, notwith
standing lie told the people here that he
wa> sweeping the counties in the east and
along the river; and I suppose, when he
gets in the north he will tell the people
there he is carrying all before him in the
west. So the conquerer goes. N.
For the True Democrat.
Xorristovm, Sept. 24, 1859.
Mr. LniTon—The immaculate statesman,
poet, patriot and braveT. (\ Hindman has
in liis wisdom paid us another visit. Some
bad the impudence to enquire whv he came,
1 ’in they should have waited patientlv and
learned it from his own pure lips. Mr.
Lditor J fear you have done tills great and
good man great injustice, for 1 have heard
several of the best know nothings in the
county speak of him in the highest terms.
\\ c have one per-diem democrat in this
county who teas for Hindman, but as Mr.
Carroll cornered Hindman and compelled
him to sav that he would not have taken
the easli as many others did during the re
cess, he is considered doubtful now.
Hut seriously, is there a man wlio believes
that if dudge Sebastian had lived in Clarks
ville or Fayetteville, the same unjust war
would have been waged against him? If
the True Democrat and II. W. Johnson
bad aided Hindman in that war, should we
e'er have heard the stale old slang copied
from the Gazette about th(> “family,”
“oligarchy,” etc? If Hindman’s father
in-law had not owed a debt to the hank
"li. ii he did nt wish to pay, would our
worthy Governor have been so soundly
abused?
The fact cannot be disguised that Hind
man is fully determined to rule tlie demo
cratic party by bis own tyrannical and dic
tatorial will or prostrate it beneath the feet
of its worst ami bitterest enemies. Will
lie succeed? J hat lie lias talent and energy
is admitted, but has he the confidence of
the people? I am sure lie has not. For
what lias lie done to commend that cond
ucive? He came here a political adeenturer,
has been engaged in several broils and fre
quently meddled with things which com
mon decency required he should have left
for others to manage. Arc these the kind
of qualifications we admire in one who as
pires to head a great party? But he is
smart say some ol his know nothing con
verts. My reply is that there is a kind of
smartness which leads to ruin, and that is
the kind they admire just now, thinking it
will ruin the ancient democratic party, but
nous verrons. The people will not cast off
their old and tried servants and commit
suicide even at the word of Hindman.
1 here was nothing new or original in
Hindman’s speech, tlie same can he read at
your leisure out of an old Gazette, by mix
ing a few “ caucuses” up in the “ mess.”
_ T.
I
For the True Democrat.
Fayetteville, Oct. 1st, .1850.
R. II. Johnson, Esg.—
Sir: I embrace a few brief moments be
fore the departure of the mail, to advise
you that the Great Ajax has arrived, is
here to-day and will be gone to-morrow._
This being the last day of the fair, and a
large number of persons being in town,
Col. Hindman had the opportunitv of ad
dressing a thousand democrats if they bad
been disposed to listen to him. His au
dience composed, I suppose, between one
and two hundred, partly of ladies and resi
dents of other counties, a large number of
whigs and know nothings, who occupied
the chairs and benches within the railings,
the democrats mostly occupied the rear, and
were mere lookers on.
Those democrats who did attend had an
opportunity of seeing for themselves the
truth of the oft repeated charge that Hind
Mian’s sympathizers were whigs and know
nothings, and 1 was glad they had this op
portunity. Hindman’s entire speech being
a tirade agaiast democrats, and being ap
plauded bv the know nothings, had the
effect to show oil as a regular old fashioned
nhig meeting, and it had a telling effect, or
it should have, against Hindman, among
the democrats who stood in the back ground
as spectators. ln this favored circle round
the altar, at the head of the oft defeated
am. never forgiving squad of whigs and
know nothings, sat in all his glory and
pomp of lorraei days, J udge Davy Walker,
the defeated candidate for Congress, who
was so soundly flogged by Gov. Veil in ’44,
his face all radient with 'smiles or convuls
ed with laughter as Hindman gave it to liis
old enemies. The Judge, who was never
known to neglect his private affaire an hour
before, sat four hours, gloating over Hind
man's assaults on good democrats; he gazed
intensely, deeply, hopefully in the disor
ganizer’s face, and applauded every blow
that Hindman struck at the party. This
revived in him old times, new hopes._
Capt. Cline, the unconverted philistine of
the dark lanterns, was close by, and spur
red on H. whenever he fagged,'and with
him the rest of the little surviving squad
of invetcrates, and aloug side sat cheek bv/
jowl their brothers—at least, in iniquity/
the head and tail of Hindman’s democratic
disorganizes, with canes in hand ready to
applaud when Davy smiled, which to them
was the sign. Good democrats, these, once,
but, alas, pity the ways of erring man, they
are gone. Good-bye, Uncle “ Billy,” fare
well, Cousin “ Jeff,” may your new friends
take your soul* in keeping.
To return to the Great Ajax, his was a
biting, burning, blowing, frothing, foam
ing. oily, soothing persuasive effort. He
hurled his defiant fists at his distant foes,
whilst he flattered, and undulated to those
before him. He gave his best smiles to
the editors of the Arkansian, and begged
them to get right; he passed Wilson in
silence; he said he had nothing against Gen.
Clarke, (some of us were wishing that he
had.) Col. Tibbetts, the odious object of
his ire when he was here before, escaped
his onslaught; in fact, he did not kick any
body out of the meeting. He denounced
Sebastian and Johnson, and dropped a tear
to the memory of Clay, lie labored hard
for applause, and he received it. but from
what a quarter!! The whigs applauded him
—the democrats were disgusted at him.
In all his speech, Hindman did not utter
one word in advocacy of democratic prin
ciples—he advocated none but himself.—
He did not defend the democratic party; he
only defended Col. Hindman. He assailed
not the know nothings or republicans, his
assaults were upon democrats. Most all
men have some friend to admire and praise,
but not unsingular, in this case like him
self, and true to his selfish instincts he ad
mired no one, praised no one but himself.
Of the various questions that are being
propounded to him, Hindman made light
of some, others he dodged, and one he
flatly denied; and that one has been long
ago proven upon him by the letter of J.
W. Butler.
Bis abuse was confined to the Governor,
Senators, True Democrat, the democratic
members ot the last legislature, particularly
of Mr. Oates, Jerome B. Lewis, and poor
“ Tdtotot.” who was a whig once, and al
though he recognizes know nothings
who were converted in 1856, he cannot
forgve Tototot for opposing him now.
Notwithstanding the applause, Hindman
looked like a “dead cock in the pit.” If
his visit here made him a single friend, that
fact is of slow development, but several
old democrats who had been undecided be
fore declared that they could no longer he
sitate to denounce his course.
CYRUS.
• Fayetteville, Oct. 2d, 1859.
Mr. Editor.—Although not heretofore
a subscriber, 1 have been an occasional
reader of the True Democrat, and while
fully indorsing the political views, both
federal and State it sent forth, J withheld
my concurrence in the personal warfare be
tween yourself and Col. Hindman. Not
having been long a resident of the Slate
and t stranger, in a measure, to the politi
cian^ of the democratic party, 1 was not
fully prepared to form an opinion. I have
seen the successive attacks of the Arkan
sian, and regarded them too unreasonable,
severe ami personal upon Col. Hindman to
be just. I could not bring mv mind to the
conclusion that Col. II. w ho bad been so
recently honored by the suffrages of the
democratic party, was guilty of the charges
brorght. against him.
But I saw and heard sufficient on last
Saturday, to convince the most doubting
mini; I had the mortification to witness a
scene in the court house in this place, simi
lar to none that i ever witnessed in Ken
tucky, the State of mv nativity, or in old
Alabama, the State of my later residence.
I never saw before anywhere, a professed
democrat addressing what appeared to be a
whig or know nothing meeting, receiving
constant bursts of applause from whigs and
know nothings, whose entire remarks for
four hours consisted of nothing but abuse
of democrats, of democratic governois, se
nators, representatives, editors, and even
private individuals. It was the first time
in my life, I ever saw tbe inner circle of a
democratic meeting filled with old whigs
I add know nothing leaders, seated in easy
chairs and on benches, while the democrats
stood on the floor outside of the railing, as
mere outsiders.
I saw all this at Col. Hindman's mectiin/
in t.iis place on Saturday. 1 heard an old
unconverted whig, one who boasts that lie
lias not yet wavered in bis opposition to
every tiling that is democratic, call upon
Col. II. to tell liim something against our
democratic senators, and I heard Col. H.
“thank the gentleman tor the suggestion,”
and then declare that our senators “ ought
to le crucified,” when one loud burst of
applause foil from the lips of his whig au
dience, and at the same time, saw one ex
pression of bitter disgust upon the faces of
the democrats; and clearly and distinctly
did I read in their determined countenances,
a resolve to “crucify” Col. Hindman. In
that determination 1 joined, and I am now
resdved to no longer withhold my concur
rence iti the opinion of the True Democrat,
tha Col. 11. is not ol the democratic party,
with it, or in its organization. Such a
ilia i is unworthy of the support of demo
eras; and I am of opinion, that he cares
not about democratic support, further than
tint a sufficient number may follow him
froTi our camp, who, united with the op
position, can elect him to theU. S. Senate.
Th> whole drift and aim of this canvass
points to that object, lie is a “ fast” po
liti ian, and is treading on the heels of his
seniors, whom bethinks must give way to
him.
r’ho visit of Col. Hindman to this county,
big attacks upon the organization of the
democratic party, the open and barefaced
support given him by tbe whigs and know
nothings, have contributed to unite the de
mceracy beyond the remotest chance of
their being disorganized by the future ef
forts of that gentleman.
AX OLD DEMOCRAT.
Ed. P. Washbourne’s Lithograph of the
‘‘Arkansaw Traveler.”
We are glad to announce to onr reades
an! friends that this Arkansaw painting has
been lithographed by a celebrated artist in
Boston, in the best manner it can be done
this side of London or Paris; and that the
lithographs will soon be ready for sale to
all those who desire a copy of a lithograph
of the painting of the, “Arkansaw Traveler”
bv one of Arkansas’s gifted sons, and who
desire to foster the native genius, talent and
art of our state.
This picture contains an admirable like
ness of Col. Faulkner, the original, “ Ark
ansaw Trader,’ and is said, by those who
have seen the picture, to convey all the
points, features, and jovialness of the tale
and air, and cannot fail to take the eyes of
all those who have listened to the well
known and well-loved tune.
We expect soon to receive a copy of the
tale as told by Col. Faulkner, which we
shall republish. But it is wholly super
fluous for us to urge ain Arkansian to pur
chase a picture representing a scene fami
liar to every man, woman and child in the
state—their purses will open to the picture
as their hearts have often opened to the
tune when played by a skillful hand. We
know that the children of Arkansas will
step up to assist a brother who is endeavor
ing to reflect honor upon his state in the
works ofayt.—Fayetteville Arkansian.
Persecution Defined.— Persecution,
from per and sequor, literally, to pursue.
In popular use, “The infliction of pain,
punishment or death upon others unjustly;
particulary for adhering to a religious
creed or mode of worship.”—Webster.
“ And I persecuted this way unto the
death binding and delivering unto prison
both men and women.” Acts 22 : 4—Paul.
The modren signification. 1 Refusing
sweet meats to a spoiled child.
2. Opposinga proud aspirant’s opinions.
3. A hobby for demagogues.
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/ Public Meeting.
' On this the 16th day of Sept., 1859, a
large concourse of the people of Carroll
county assembled together at the court
house in Carrollton, for the purpose of re
ceiving the “ Mountain Meadow” children
who have just arrived under the charge of
Col. W. C. Mitchell, special agent.
On motion of Mr. Haggin, Col. James
Fancher was called to the chair and
ijyrne was appointed secretary. !
On motion of Mr. Watkins, the children,
15 in number, were placed before the people
on the president’s stand, and Col. Mitchell
pointed them out severally bv name and
parentage, and gave the brief, but eventful
and touching history of each child. He
stated that the emigrant company to which
they belonged was organized in Carroll
county, and was composed of about 140
persons from this and other counties in
north-western Arkansas. That while on
their route for California in the month of
Sept., 1857, the Mormons and Indians
wantonly assailed them in Mountain Mea
dow \ alley and spared only the lives of
seventeen infants. That these little child
ren were carried off after the massacre of
their parents, kinsmen, and friends and kept
secreted by the Mormons until a ransom of
six thousand dollars was offered by Ur.
Forney, government agent. He stated that
two of the children rescued have been de
tained in Salt Lake City for the purpose of
giving testimony.
When Col. Mitchell concluded his re
marks. the committee, composed of John
Haggin, W. W. Watkins, Bryce Byrne,
J. F. Seaman, W. C. Bellcr, 11. F. Fan
cher and A. H. Neely, appointed to draft
resolutions, through their chairman, .John
Haggin, reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
VS hkp.eas, v\ e have occasion to rejoice
in consequence of the success that has
crowned the efforts of those who undertook
to have reclaimed and restored to their na
tive country and their relatives, the little
children that survived the “ Mountain Mea
dow massacre” in Sept., 1857; andwhereas,
the humane and philanthropic exertions of
those who have done service in arresting
the attention of the government, and direct
ing it to the cruel captivity of these help
less orphans among the Mormons and In
dians have saved these children from ex
treme wretchedness and ruin, and brought
consolation to dear relatives in Arkansas,
who were bowed in anguish and in tears, on
account of the sad fate of loved ones who
fell in said “ massacre”—therefore be it
Resolved, That Col. W.C. Mitchell, who
made the first movement, and whohasper
severed with unremitting interest fornearly
two years to recover and have restored the
captive children, that are the only survivors
of the terrible fate which so unhappily
overtook their parents and kinsmen while
crossing the ‘‘Mountain Meadow Valley”
on their route to California, has displayed
address and ability in the management of
this important affair, and the goodness of
a heart that is delicately sensitive to the
cries of distress and the appeals of suffer
ing; and that ho deserves the lasting grati
tude of his fellow citizens, and especially
of those who are connected by blood with
said children.
Resolved, That the lion. A. B. Green
wood, our immediate representative in Con
gress, is entitled to the highest meed of
praise for his active and efficient services in
the truly good work of redeeming said
liapl css “Mountain Meadow” children from
the custody of Mormons, and having them
restored to their country and friends.
Resolved, That the people of Carroll
county have every reason for awarding credit
to our eminently worthy Senators in Con
gress, Messrs. Johnson and Sebastian, for
the zeal and interest they have manifested
in behalf of our little friends, as well as
for persistent efforts in having ferreted out
the authors of said horrible deed in which
about 1 '20 A rkansians were slain on the 15th
day of iSept., 1857, by Mormons and In
dians.
Resolved, That Senator Gwinn, of Cali.,
has brought the people of Arkansas under
lasting obligations for efficient services ren
dered in discovering the place when* said
children were held in captivity, ami con
tributing to their relief and redemption.
Resolved, That while we condole with
those of oor fellow-citizens who mourn the
loss of children and relatives who fell in
the “ Mountain Meadow massacre,” we at
the same time congratulate some of those
who thus mourn, that these little children
who survived said massacre arc here now
safely restored to them and may he regard
ed as precious legacies from the departed
ones. —
Resolved, That Dr. Forney, Mr. Jarvis,
Major Whitney, of the U. S. A., the go
vernment agents, for re-capturing and de
livering said children, for fat It full v discharg
ing their respective duties and kindness to
helpless orphans, merit and hereby have
our heartfelt thanks.
( ol. Mitchell expresed himself in a few
remarks very grealfullv towards the people
ol ( arroll, Marion and Newton counties for
their co-operation in arousing the attention
of the government to the forlorn condition
of said children while in captivity, and the
terrible deed by which they were rendered
orphans and so many ArTcansians were in
humanly slain.
Dr. J. F. Seaman was called upon to
lead in prayer and the offering of thanks
and praises to God for the safe deliverance
of said children and their restoration to
their relatives and friends.
W. W. Wat] sins offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the secretary furnish the
editors of the True Democrat and Arkan
sian with a copy each of the proceedings of
this meeting and request them to publish
the same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES FANGHER, Prest.
Wit. Byrne, Sec';/.
Front the San Francisco Bulletin.
Murder of Californians by the Mormons—
Particulars of another Massacre.
rl he 8alt Lake Valley Tan, of a reci
date published a letter received front Mar
aposa, California, asking for information
concerning the fate of six men, who left
California, in 1857, to pass through Utah,
and who are supposed to have been murder
ed by the Mormons. This letter also gives
a narrative of the journeyings of the six
missing men, so far as the writer was con
versant with them; and states, also, that
rumors of their murder had reached this
State. For the purpose of introducing the
important document which follows it., we
publish the greater portion of the letter.—
The writer says:
Kirk Anderson, Esy.:—I have been re
quested by a friend to write to you, or some
other reliable person now in Utah, to ob
tain, if possible, the particulars in regard to
the murder, and the disposition made of the
boilies, of six persons who left California
early in 1857. The circumstances, so far
as I know, are about as follows: Two
brothers, Thomas and John Aiken, well
known throughout the southern portion of
this State; A. J. Jones, commonly known
as “ Honesty Jones,” and three other men
(names unknown) left California in the
latter part of the summer of 1857, to join
the army in Utah, as they supposed the
anny would be thereby the time they would.
In Carson Valley they fell in with the Mor
mons, who were going to the city, in ac
cordance with Brigham’s call. With these
Mormons they traveled to the Goose Creek
Mountains, where, hearing of the hostility
of the Mormons, and consequent halt of the
army on Ham’s Fork, they left the Mor
mons with whom they had been traveling,
and; to avoid trouble and delay, cut across
with the intention of leaving Ogden City
to their right, and reaching the army with
out delay or difficulty.
As soon as they had left camp, the Mor
mons dispatched a messenger post haste to
Brigham, to let him know that these men
were passing. His Majesty sent a body of
men to cut them off; they were arrested,
without insistence, and brought down to
the city. I was in Great Salt Lake City at
the time. The first night they were brought
in, they were kept in the Social Hall; and
alter that, they were kept up stairs in the
house next above Townsend’s Hotel, on the
same side of the street. If I mistake not,
there was a saddler’s shop in the basement.
I left Salt Lake City in company with
'v m. Bel], (of the firm of Livingston, Kin
Kead & Co.,) Ray, (of Gilbert & Gerrish,)
Horace C lark and William Huntington, of
Springville, as guides—Wilson and others.
I left on the 7th of November, and I think
the Aiken prisoners had been in the city
about ten days. It was intimated to me,
bv Mormons, that these men would be mur
dered. I asked one Mormon (whose name
1 remember) why he thought so, and if any
of these men had ever abused Mormons in
f alifornia or elsewhere. He said one of
them had; “besides,” said he, “they have
got $8,000 in money, and several first rate
animals, all of which we stand very much
in need of, just at this time.” But to re
turn to the subject. When we left the city,
it was not known publicly what disposition
would be made of the prisoners; but strange
as it may appear, before we reached San
Bernardino, we heard that these men were
killed, and also heard where they were kill
ed, and to this day I do not know how, when
or where the report got into our camp; but
certain it is, that the next mail from Utah
corroborated the report in every particular.
1 he report was, that they were surprised
and killed by the Indians, just as they were
preparing to camp at Chicken Creek, near
the Sevier river—four of them killed dead
on the spot, and two escaped badly wound
ta> aiul readied bait L reek, where they uijjrf
of tlieir wounds the next day. It was also
reported that Brigham discharged them, on
condition that they would abandon the idea
of going to the army and return to Califor
nia, and assuring them that they would
have no difficulty in getting here.
1 hey must have been murdered about
the 16th of November, 1857.
The widow of Andrew J. Jones (“ Hon
esty Jones,”) has written to an acquaint
ance in this county [Mariposa,] to know
the fate of her husband. She wishes to
know if he was buried—if he was one of the
two who reached Salt Creek—or whether
or not he was left upon the plains, his flesh
to be torn by the wolves, and his bones to
bleach in the sunshine. His children (of
whom an interesting group now mourn the
untimely loss of their long-absent father)
also express the most feeling atixietv to
know what disposition was made of the
body of their father. And as a relative of
Jones’ has recently died, leaving him heir
to a handsome fortune, it will probably be
come necessary to establish the fact that he
is dead, in order that his widow and child
ren may receive the benefit of his worldly
goods.
WHAT BECOME OF THOSE MEN-NARRATIVE
OF THEIR Ml’RDER.
The following affidavit, sent, to the Bul
letin hv its attentative Salt Lake correspon
dent, informs us definitely of the fate of
these Californians, and narrates the brutal
manner in which they were massacred:
Territory of Utah.)
Juab County. ( *'s'
Al'ce Lamb being sworn, savs: She is
14 years of age, and has liveil in the city of
Naphi for two years last past. That she
lived in the family of John Anthony Wolf,
President of one of the Seventies. That
late in the fall of 1857, Porter Rockwell,
with four men, came into Naphi from to
wards Salt Lake City; they were all on
horseback. It was on Friday, about 3
o’clock p. m. They stopped at Brother
Foot’s right across the street from where I
lived, and got their dinner, l’orter Rock
well said he was a going to guard them
through the settlements to California.—
They left that evening, taking the road to
wards California. Next morning, very
early, Mr. Foot’s bov Cvrua, came over to
Mr. Wolf s and asked him to come overt©
his father’s. Mr. V\ oil said he was sick,
and told Cyrus to tell his father to come
over there. Shortly after, Mr. Foot, Bishop
•laroli Bigler, and Brother Bryant, (Ins first
counselor,) and Samuel Pieliforth, Presi
dent of one of the (Seventies, came to Mr.
\\ oil’s. 1 hey all talked about two of the
men who had passed through the evening
before with Porter Rockwell, getting nwav
at • 1m ken ('reek, and coming hack in the
middl ■ of the night. They said that two
ol tlx. men had been killed, and that these
two had escaped and got hack. They talked
about, ten minutes, when it was concluded
to take the two men up to Willow Creek,
(that i» about eight miles north of here,)
and kill them. They were to pretend to
the men that they would take them back to
Suit Lake City. I afterwards went over to
brother Font’s—he was Postmaster—to get
-Mr. \\ ill's paper, and saw one of the men
there, d lie mail had come in the night,
and Mrs. Wolf sent me early. Three fam
ilies took one paper, and Mrs. Wolf wanted
to road it first.
There were a good many people there.
The man whom 1 saw there was bruised all
up; bis nose was mashed flat to bis face; lie
looked as though he had been beaten with
a club or gun-barrel; had no shoes on and
bis clothes were all torn. Shortly after the
sun was up, the two men were put in a gag
on. James W olf and James t ’ook were in
the wagon, and Porter Rockwell, Absolom
Wolf and Homer Brown, went along, as a
guard on horses, and had guns. Tliev all
started on the road toward: Willow Creek,
-lust after dinner, they all came hack, but
the two men and Porter Rockwell. Broth
er Rockwell lived up towards the citv.
James Wolf, after they got hack, said,
when they got opposite mv corral on Wil
low Creek, that the two men didn't want
them to drive down to the corral, (the cor
ral is 400 or 500 yards from the road;) that
they told them they must go down to feed
and get something to eat; that they drove
down, and when there the men got' out of
the wagon; that they fired and killed them
both; that they hurried them together near
the creek, not far from the corral. The
names of the men are not mentioned. They
said, in talking about the matter in Mr.
\\ olf’s family, that they were gamblers
from California, and were very had men;
that they had something they called love
powders to give the women. Mr. Foot has
one of their revolvers, and rides one of the
horses they had, and says they had a heap
of many. her
Alice A Lamb.
Signed in the presence) mark.
of W. B. Martin, f
Sworn to and signed before me, this 30th
day of May, 1859.
•Ino. Cradlebauoh,
Associate Justice Sup. Court, U. S.
The Thirty-Fifth Parallel.
Guide Right—Forward—Jeff. Davis.
Yielding to the frequently expressed wish
of friends throughout the State—an im
partial conception of a State and local in
terest, and the demands of party fealty, we
propose to publish in this city, on the 4th
of Oct., 1859. a weekly newspaper, to be
called the “Thirty-Fifth Parallel,” and
to be devoted to the development of the re
sources of our State and section; the growth
of our city; the great profit of a Pacific
railroad along the 35th parallel to the.Paci
fic Ocean, and the ascendency and perpe
tuity of democratic principles. Proper
space and attention will be given in its col
umns to morality—homo news and news
from abroad—agriculture—the arts and
sciences—literature — commerce-*— foreign
and domestic markets, etc., etc., and every
facility will he offered its friends to publish
their views upon these and other polite sub
jects of general interest.
In announcingthe politics of this paper we
wish it to le understood that we hold faith
with the principles ol that democracy en
grafted upon the practical working of the
government bv Mr. Jefl'erson in his admin
istration of its affairs, and practically car
ried out by Jackson, Polk and Pierce, in
the succeeding administrations, with all
the point and force of the strict coincidence
of those principles with the rights of the
States of the Union and consequently the
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rights of the States of the south, under the
constitution of the Union of the States.—
None shall surpass us in the earnestness of
our devotion and the sincerity of our efforts
to uphold and perpetuate the cherished prin
ciples of the democratic organization, and
in defending persons placed in power by it,
whether State or federal officials; but if any
ol these, no matter whom, forget duty to
country or party, we promise to be active
and persisting in warning the public of the
fact, and requiring the prompt application
ot the proper remedy from the responsible
power, without delay, fear, or a care for the
consequences to ourselves.
1 his press is owned by none other than
the proprietor and publisher, whose name
is hereto affixed, and is established for the
advancement of no man or set of men; nor
will it descend in its conduct to aparticipa
tion in private animosities and disputes
involving no public act, interest or project;
and will refuse the use of its columns to
anonymous attacks upon individuals strictly
in the private pursuits of life.
The entire editorial department of the
paper will be under the management of
General A. G. Mayers.
The “Thirty-Fifth Parallel,” will bo
published in the city of Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, on Tuesday, of each week, com
mencing on the 4th of October, at two dol
lars a year, if paid in advance, or two dol
lars and fifty cents if paid within six months
and four dollars at the end of the year.
W. H. MAYERS.
Fort Smith, Sept. 21, 1859.
/ From the Fort Smith Times.
Seminole Indians—Visit to Maj. Rector—
Interview with him.
On Saturday last, a delegation of those
Seminoles who emigrated west with Billy
Bowlegs, presented themselves at the resi
dence of the Superintendent, Maj. E. Hec
tor. They were headed by Surnucka Micco,
the chief, who they have elected as the suc
cessor of Bowlegs. He is the son of Assin
There were also with them Xocose
l’ustnnuggee, or Long John Bowlegs, In
spector General and Woxee Ilarjo, power
ful men among them, accompanied by
about twenty others of the people of less
importance.
< >n being asked by Maj. Hector the object
of their visit, the chief said: We have come
to see you in regard to our country; we are
dissatisfied with the country that has been
given us, and our former leader, Billy Bow
lews, told us that you had promised to give
us another country; and after telling at some
length about their aversion to settling in
the new country, he set down, and Maj.
Hector said: 1 have complied with every
promise I ever made to your people or to
Bowlegs, to the smallest degree. Bowlegs
refused to let any of his men go to Florida
last winter, until I would promise to use my
influence with the department to have him
ordered on to Washington that he might
lay his claim for negroes which he said had
been taken from him, before the President,
for payment; also he wished the government
to purchase from the Creeks, a small por
tion of their country for him and his party
to settle upon. These things 1 have done.
1 stated the case to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, who said, lie had no use
there for Bowlegs, and that he would not
purchase any more country for him or his
people; that they would be expected to
live iu the country the government had
given them.
Long John then rose, much excited, and
spoke with much animation. He said that
the country the government wished them to
live in, was not suited to their wants and
they wanted another and would have it.
Maj. Rector then told him, that, if such was
his determination, he supposed he intended,
of course, to whip the United States and
take a country for themselves, and that he
had better commence at once, for the sooner
commenced the sooner ended. John said
they did not wish to fight for a country,
but that they did uot like the one assigned
them; that they did not so much object to
the country, as they did to living with the
Old Settler Seminole* He sniil tlw>*7 tm.l
been raised up under the ancient laws and
customs of the tribe; that the most of their
people were young men who knew no other
laws; anil that their intercourse with fhe
world had been but little; that they Were
easily led into violation of laws they knew
nothing about; that, for himself and his
friends with him, that had seen service and
bad some experience, and could live under
any laws, but for the sake of the you»g men
and children, they wished to keep up their
ancient laws and customs; that the Old Set
tler Seminoles had lost all their ancient
customs and had made new laws and be
come a new people; they did not know them
as Seminoles any more, and they asked for
a little spot of ground somewhere, upon
which lit *y could live by themselves under
their own laws, and raise their children in
their own way.
Ma or Hector told him that the govern
ment could not nor would not buy them
any mote country; that the Creeks would
not sell any of their country, and if they
would, the government would not lmv it;
that they could take their choice to live in
the country given them and participate in
the annuities and benefits arising from the
treaty, or they could live in the Creek
country and be prohibited from drawing
annuities, or participating in making their
laws, but would be subject to their laws
an 1 regulations and would be a poor set of
Indians,—neither Seminoles nor Creeks—
but said he, if you are opposed to living
with the Western Seminoles, you knaw the
treaty provides that the Country may he
divided according to population. If you
cannot live peaceably together, that you
could have a small portion of the country
set apart for yourselves, if the President
would allow it, which he had no doubt he
would.
The Chief then said; We know not how
to call upon the President, only through
vou; that we look upon you as our friend;
that you have always told us the truth, and
we wish you to have a portion of the coun
try set apart lor us, and the money coming
to the nation, divided and let us live alone,
and we will be satisfied and happy. The
Maj. promised them to have it done for
them, ii lie could, which pleased them very
much.
The chief then rose and thanked him
kindly for his many acts of kindness to
them and he was glad to meet him under
his ow n roof, where every thing wore the
appearance of comfort and happiness. He
saw his squaw looking healthy and happy,
and his children bright and cheerful, hoped
they would always be happy; and now, said
he, relying on your promise to us, I bid
you good bye.
Long John rose and said: Major, before
I bid you good bye, I will take a drink
with you, as we once did in the everglades,
but I know you have better whisky than
w-e had there, for I am told you always
have a little on hand, that is bettor than
can be found in the country—let’s have a
little of that sort.
jfcfT'Mr. D. M. Cook of Ohio publishes
the following card:
‘‘I am now engaged in the construction
ol a house to carry on and complete my
great design the air ship—and, hope, by
the spring of 18G0, to have my favorite
model a-rial car ‘ Queen of the Air,’ per
leeted. By tin's invention I expect Lo navi
gate the air at will with en inconceivable
velocity. The car will be twelve feet long
anil four and a half feet in its equatorial
diameter, and of a true pointed ellipse; and
will be elevated, propelled, and directed
solely by force of the electric engine, with
out hydrogen gas, steam, fans, or rudders.
I confidentially expect to finish my experi
ments during the coming winter; and next
summer, if successful, will make a voyage
to San Francisco, breakfasting here, dining
there, and returning the same day for sup
per, making the entire trip in about twelve
hours! Such is the kind of motor agency
which has occupied my attention. As to
its feasibility, I will leave the world to
judge for itself when this statement shall
have been practically demonstrated.”
M&*llio compensation in many post
offices is so inadequate that it is impossible
to get efficient post masters; but in others
the pay justifies “ good and efficient ser
vice.” In the latter case there should be
no excuses, but post masters required to
come to the mark.
\\ e never recollect a time that there were
no complaints about the mails; and, as a
general thing, we “grin and bear it,” be
cause we can’t help ourselves. We hope
the evils complained of below by the
Brownsville Echo will speedily be reme
died:
OITR MAILS.
AA e have refrained from saying any
thing about the irregularities of our wes
tern mails for some time, yvith the hope
that all would, in a few days, he right
again. But yve were mistaken. Several
yveeks ago yve received a mailbag here tilled
with letters and papers for Arkadelphia,
instead of Brownsville. At another time
yve gut the Batesviile mail-bag. At the
time, we passed this dereliction of duty
over in silence, thinking that probably the
clerks at the Little Rock post office yvere
rather s/nV/Vualiy confused, and that this
neglect yvould not be repeated again. It
has not; hut since that time, our Little
Hook exchanges invariably come by the eas
tern mail, sometimes eight days after pub
lication. 1 p to this time ( Friday- evening)
yve have not received a Little Book paper
ot last week except the Gazette yvhich came
from Memphis Wednesday.
Xorv, yve would like to know, why should
these things he? Is it not just as easy
to put Brownsville mail matter in the
Brownsville mail-hag as to put it into anoth
er and send it where it should not go?
We should get T.ittle Bock papers the next
day after they are published, and if they
yv-crc put in the Brownsville mail-bag yve
yvould get them at the proper time. Will
the Little Rock publishers try to remedy
this evil? The fault lies either in them or
the postmaster there, and it will he to their
interest to see to and rectify these postal
blunders.
The Derbyshire Advertiser states
that a young man, a member of an
evangelical church, advertisers in a local
paper for board in a pious family, where
his (Jhristain example would he considered
a compensation.
I believe the jury has been inoc
ulated with stupidity,” said a la waver.
“ That may ho,” said his opponent, “ hut
the har are of opinion that you had it the
natural way.”
MARRIED—At the residence of the
bride’s father, on the 2d of Oct., 1859, bv
N. W. Moore, esq., Mr. John T. McMahan
to Miss Sarah Morrow—all of Conway
county, Arkansas.
Oh! Turner, shall it ever lie,
That you and Sallie will he three—
When you complete this nolile feat,
Then will your happiness be complete.
Also—at the residence of the bride’s
mother, on the 29th of Sept., 1859, by N.
\Y. Moore, esq., Mr. 1*. M. Austin to Miss
Missouri Gordon—all of Conway county.
Poor batchelors we miss the road,
That might our future life decide!
So many paths are vainly tried—
So many, but the right one trod!
Friend Austin, thou hast left the hand,
Thou diil’st so often want to meet,
And chosen for thee a fairer hand,
That will thy way through life make sweet.
»
On the 22d Sept., 1859, by D. F. Shall,
esq., Mr. Frank Williams to Mrs. Eliza
beth A. King, all of this county.
At the bride’s fathers,in Henderson coun
ty, Tennessee, on Tuesday, the 27th Sept.,
1859, by the Rev. \\ m. ,1. Hodges, James
C. Fkuktt of Norristown, Pope county,
Arkansas, to Miss IJettie Jones, of Hen
derson county, Tenn.
DIED—On the 21st of Sept., 1859, of
congestion of the brain, after a short ill
ness, at his residence in Arkansas county,
J ndge Thom as Halliburton, aged !',•>
2 months and 26 days. "iNDEXfo^
Judge Halliburton was born in Wake
county, X. C., but emigrated in early child
hood with his father to Humphreys county,
Tenn., where he lived a useful and honored
member of society for 4tl years—25 years
of that time holding positions ol’honor and
trust with credit to himself and to the sat
isfaction of his fellow-citizens.
In 1845 lie removed with his family to
Arkansas county, in this State, where he
resided to the day of his death, filling for
several years the office of probate judge.
Judge II. was always in politics an un
swerving and consistent democrat—was
for 40 years an honorable member of the
Masonic fraternity, and died as he had lived,
a consistent member of the Missionary Bap
tist church. He lived to see nearly all his
children grown up and occupying useful
positions in society, and died regretted by
all who knew him.
1 o his bereaved wife and children, lie the
consolation of knowing, that after fuddl
ing in this life his duty to his God, his
family, his country and his neighbor—for
his soul abounded in charity—he never
turned a deat ear to the cry of distress, but
his band, prompted by the impulses of a no
ble heart, was always ready to relieve the
wants of the needy. Peace to his ashes.
’ T-.
I enn. and Missouri papers please copy.
At the residence of her father, Joseph
Lindsey, esq., in Saline county, Ark., Mrs.
Margaret \\ .. Hovvei., relict of Philo
Howel, dcc’d, aged 84 years, 11 months
and (> days, after a lingering illness of eight
weeks, though she had been in delicate
health for several years.
She was an exemplary member of the
Methodist church, and a consolation to her
numerous relations and friends is, that their
loss is her gain. G. M. H.
Arkansas and Texas papers please copy.
PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY FF.ILD ft. DOLLEY,
Wholesale and Retail Merchants, East Main Slrecti
Little Rock, Arks.
Coffee per sack. ]4c.
Flour, (best, per 100 lbs.).$1 50 @5 00
Sugar, (brown, per lb.). 10 @ 12L£
Powdered, do. 18 @ 20
Crushed do. 18 @ 20
Molasses per barrel. 45 @ 50
“ “ half barrel. 50 @ 55
Com. Whisky by bbl. 35 @ 40
“ “ “ half bbl. 40 @ 50
Old Rye “ “ “ “. 1 25 @2 00
“ Bourbon “ “ “. 1 25 @2 00
“ Monongehala “ “. 1 25 @2 00
American brandy, “ . 75 @100
Sweet Malaga wine. 75 @1 00
American gin,. 75 @1 00
Bacon, hog round. 10 @ 121 .<
Sugar-cured canvassed hams_ 15 @ 17 “
Chickens per dozen. 1 75 @2 00
Irish potatoes per bushel. 50 @1 00
Sweet “ “ “ . 1 00 @1 50
Lard, at retail. 12>£@ 15
Corn meal per bushel. 80 “@ 1 00
Com “ “ 75 @ 80
Butter per lb., (if fresh,). 20 (fi> 25
Eggs “ doz. 15 @ 20
Salt per sack. 1 75 @2 00
Bar iron. 6 @ 6)3
Horse shoe iron.... 7 @ 7)^
Nails per keg . 6 @ 8
Soap per lb. 10 @ 12
Candles per box. (star,). 28 @ 30
Castings per lb. 6 @ 7%
Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 12, ’59.
NE W A D VEIITI 8EM E N T8.
“FASHION IS A FICKLE JADE.”
BUT Mrs. R. A. Graham has justpt-.
received the latest and most fashionahleftjfT.
Fancy Goods and can satisfy all that her’s is the
last and most approved style of the “ fickle iade.-’
She has Bonnets, Ribbons, Dress Goods, Dress
Trimmings and all description of
MILLINERY GOODS.
Call and examine for yourselves, and such in
ducements will be offered as will insure a bargain
to the purchaser. R. A. GRAHAM.
Oct. 12, 1859.
Situation as an Overseer Wanted
T>\ the subscriber, who has a family, and
, . llas kad much experience as an overseer in
Louisiana and Missouri. Address Little Rock.
Oct. 12,1852. It THOS. MOORE.
— 1111111 I <
GREAT ATTRACTION AT
HEZEKIAEC’S.
He. HEZEIyIAH has jnst returned
• from the North and East, where he select
ed and has now in store, one of the finest assort
ments of Gentlemen’s Dress and Furnishing Goods
erer ottered in this market ; among which may bo
found the best of
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, and
r VESTINGS,
CRAVATS,
STOCKS,
COLLARS, and
DRAWERS, SHIRTS,
UNDERSHIRTS, and
ti. ,. SOCKS.
Indeed every thing to be bad in a Fashionable
t lothing and I adoring establishment.
HEZEMAH employs none but the best of
H orkmen, and is ready, at the shortest notice to
make single garments, or whole suits of Clothes
in the best and most fashionable gtvle
Oct. 12, 1859.
Fall and Winter Goods Cheaper than
Ever.
I AM now in receipt of a full and com
plete stock of Fall and Winter FANCY and
STAPLE DRY GOODS, READY MADE
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, CAPS.
HARDWARE, QUEENS VV A RE, GROCERIES
and a host of notions.
My stock of Dry Goods consist in part of plain
and fancy DeLains, Pail DeChevre, Woolen Plaids,
l.insey, Alpacca, Prints, Kerseys, Flannel, Drill,
lh invn and Bleached Domestic, Shaw Is, Cloaks, and
in tact, everything generally kept in the Div Goods
line.
My stock ol Ready Made Clothing is the largest
and best selected in the State, and which I am de
termined to sell cheaper than nnv other house in
Little Rock—they consist in part of Overcoats,
Walking Coats, Fine Dress Coats, Business Coats,
and a large lot ol common Working Coats.
My. large stock of Pants and Vests are of all
qualities and sizes—also, a large assortment of line
white and fancy Shirts, Undershirts, Drawers and
every thing else in the Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
Thanktul for the past liberal patronage, I would
respectfully solicit a continuance of the same of
mv old customers and the public in general, to give
me a call and examine mv stock.
A. POLLOCK, Main Street,
Next door to A. J. llutt.
_Little Rock, Oct. 12,1859,
Take Notice.
1AM tlii s day authorized to sell my
goods w hich w ere sunk and slightly damaged
oti the steamer Red V\ ing, all of which I will now
sell ut greatly reduced prices. Call soon as tliev
will gooff fast.
Come and look at them Cloaks at
Oct. 12. 1859._A. POLLOCK’S.
Gloves and Hosiery.
V LARGE assortment of ladies and
. gentlemens’(.loves. Ladies Gauntlets in
large variety, Kid, Back and Woolen Gloves, also
Woolen and Cotton Ladies’, Misses’ and Gents’
Hose. Cheap at A. POLL( ICK’S,
Oct. 12,1859. _ Main street.
Boots and Shoes.
VGOOD assortment of Ladies’, Misses’
Gents’ ami Boys’ Boots, Shoes and ti.liters,
as cheap as any—at A. BOLLOCK'S.
Oct. 12, 1859._
Guns. Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers
OF different manufactures, at extremely
low prices. Call and examine them at
Oct. 12, 1 *59._A. POLLOCK’S.
TjMNE CIGARS and TOBACCO, of va
1 rious brands, at A. POLLOCK’S.
Oct. 12,1859.
'EM>REIGXand DOMESTIC LIQUORS
1 at the verv lowest prices—at
Oct. 12. 1859. A. POLLOCK’S.
| T OOPS, HOOPS—cheaper than ever,
A at A. POLLOCK’S.
Oct. 12, 1859._
/MLOAKS and SHAW LS of the very
V latest styles, very cheap at
Get. 12, 1859. ” A. POLLOCK’S.
J. W. M CONAUGHEY. F. W. HOADLEY.
McCONAUGHEY & HOADLEY, Attornevs
at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas—will practice in
the Circuit Courts of Pulaski, Prairie, Ashley,
Drew, Chicot, Desha, Arkansas and Jefferson; in
theSupreme, Federal, Chancery and Probate Courts
at Little Rock, and attend to the collection of
claims in any part of the State.
Office up stairs in the Adams buildin".
Oct. 12, lt-59. l v
GUNS ! GUNS! GUNS !
JUST received per steamer South Bend,
an assortment of fine Double Barrelled Shot
(■uns, Rides, Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, Gam
Bags, Flint and Percushion Gun Locks, Pisto1
Locks, Cleaning Rods, etc., etc., for sale cheap lor
cash. II. GRIFFITHS, Gun Smith,
Markham street.
Little Rock, Oct. 12, 1859. 3w
Cast Iron Pumps.
j N. 22 FORCE PUMPS;
X 31L, feet Galvanized Pipe;
147 “ 3 Ply Iloes;
Section and Chain Pumps;
Well Wheels;
4\ rought Iron Bench Screws;
Cabinet Clamps;
Screw Clamps;
Iron Boot Jacks;
Meat Cutters, No. 1,2, 3;
i Sausage Stutters;
Wash Boards, double and single;
Grind Stone Gearing and Flan-res;
Barn Door Hangers and Rails.
The above will be sold cheap for cash.
„ „ D. BENDER,
_£>pt. E— l'-’9.__ Markham street.
Dissolution of Partnership.
r I MIL partnership heretofore existing in
... *he meivantile business, between Merrick it
Hassell, ts this day dissolved bv mutual consent.
As it is the desire t.f the late firm to close tin
their business, as speedily as possible, all persons
indebted either by note or account, are respectfully
calks upon to liquidate the same—thereby saving
.trouble to the firm, and cost to tin parties tliem
selves- T. D. MERRICK,
„ JOHN WASSELL.
Gazette and Old Line Democrat copy 4 weeks.
Oct. 12, 4w
CAULK & BRYANT
A RE prepared to repair or build Steam
^ , and \, atcr .*1 ills, ( otton Gins, and to over
liRiii mid put in complete running order machinery
ot all descriptions. They have had large and long
experience in the business, and flatter themselves
that they can do all work in their line to the satis
faction, both in price and workmanship, of all who
may employ them. If satisfaction is not rendered
no pav will he exacted.
ROBERT W. CAT’LK,
JAMES BRYANT.
Orders may be addressed to them at Little Rock
or left at the True Democrat office.
Oct. 12,1859.
FARM FOR SALE.
T OFFER for sale the farm, \
1 on which 1 now reside, five miles—
west of Benton, on the Saline river,SrcE*fr?!.V»U
the tract contains 800 acres, 400 of which is the
best of bottom land. The improvements consist
of a good dwelling house, cotton gin, horse mill,
C1.1 J')^)arn» anfl ;i fine orchard and garden—
with 220 acres in cultivation. It can he conve
niently divided in two settlements if desired.
*or terms apply to me on the premises, or by let
ter to Benton. j. a. MEDLOCK.
Oct. 12. 1859. 3m*
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the name and
style of Raplev, Hanger & Co., is dissolved this
day by mutual consent. The liabilities of the late
firm are assumed by Chari.es Raplet and Peter
Hanger, to whom all debts due the same are to he
paid. CHAS. RAPLEY,
P. HANGER.
_ . S. H. NIEMAN.
fSLittle Rook, Sept. 10, 1859.
NEGROES WANTED." ~
V\7ANTED to buy a likely negro •
YY girl, 15 or 17 years old, large andJw.
healthy. Also ahoy from 10 to 15 years old, 4
for which a liberal price will be paid in cash. "En
quire at the True Democrat office.
Oct. 12, 1859. dm*
NOTICE^
THE undersigned, gentleman and lady,
practical School Teachers, and natives of
Alabama, are desirous of obtaining a situation in
middle or northern Arkansas. The best testimo
nials will be given. Apply through the True De
mocrat. JAMES M. STOVALL,
Rocky Point, Attala County, Miss.
Oct. 12, 1859, fiw
Two Yoke of Oxen
A Wagon for sale bv
It D. BENDER,
Oct. 12, 1859. _Markham street.
Thimble Skein and Pipe Box.
WAGON Boxes No. 34, 3*. 4,4* inches
Yt bv 12 inches. For sale bv
D. BENDER,
Oct. 12, 1859. Markham street.
Dry Goods.
WE are now receiving a lot of the newest
Y Y styles of Dress Goods for ladies and gentle
mens’wear. BRUGMAN &. CO.
Oct. 12, 1859.__
Ctttton Laps
FOR making Quilts and comforts, for sale
very low by BRUGMAN & CO.
Oct. 12,1859.
Window Glass.
kA BOXES Window Glass, various
YS' ’ sizes aud superior quality, for sale low for
cash by BROGMAN it CO.
Oct. 12,1859.
Chewing Tobacco.
OAAA LBS. first, rate Chewing To
AVV/U hacco, for sale at very low prices by
Oct. 12,1859. BRUGMAN & CO.