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The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-23

 NEW Sp0RRa nyuE subscribers have just received and
 are now opening, in the house former iv occupied by Messrs. William Badgett & Go. and immediately opposite Jeffries' Ho- tel. a iarge and w-cnl w-cnl selected assortment ofs
 NIERCHANDEXE: or which the following comprise :. i;:.s.s supr. cloths, caasimercs, and other woollen goods
 Five hundred and forty-two pieces well as- sorted calicoes Painted muslins, large assortment Fancy ginghams, new style f5upr. black nhfafi.tia silks; Gres de Nap do A variety of fancy handkerchief Gents supr. bandana and popgee do. Black, Italian and fancy silk eravats Thread and bobbinet lace Plain and figured muslins Gauge and Mantua ribbons Corded skirts figured Marsellles do. Kid, beaver, and hoskin gloves Ladies' and gentlemen's hose and half hose Tuscan bonnets, a fashionable article Tortoise shell side and tuck combs Brazilian do do. do. A large lot of brown and bleached domestics q plaid and striped dos
 q apron checks
 ( bed ticking Gentlemen's summer wear Gum elastic and other suspenders
 4 General Assortment q
 READY MADE CLOTHING. 4 general assortment of hats, boots and shoes
 gents and boy seal skin and cloth caps
 4 Handsome Assortment of QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, AND
 CUTLERY,
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-23
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GEEOESEGGSs .

X general assortment of Cutlery, Queens, Hard, Tin and Wood Ware
 Groceries. 4 stpply of Groceries, consisting of sugar, coffee, tea, chocolate, sperm candles, salt, Sc. and divers other things tos tedious to mention; all of which will be sold low for cash, cotton, beef hides and peltries, on as accommodating terms as by any house in the place McLAIN & BADGETT. Sept. 30, 1855.
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FRENCH WIVES.

Young women comei into society i'll France with
fixed position there, and generally interested
in the subjects of general interest to the world.
The persons and the pursuits that they find most
nguished the persons and the pursuits that
most attract their attention. Educated besides, but
with the idea that they to catch husband, but
that they to have husband matter of fcourse,
caught for them-a husband whom they are not
obliged seduce by any forced and false expression
of affection-but to take quietly from their friends,
as friend, they occupy themselves at once with
their husbands occupations and never imagine that
they are to share his confidence, but the ground
that they understand his pursus-who ever be their
lover, their companion.
was talking evening with the master of the
house where had been boarding, on some subject
of trade and politics, which engaged in unwngly,
in the idea that it not very likely to interest the
lady. was soon rather astonished confess, to
find her enter into conversation with a knowledge
of detail and right perception of general principles
which did not expect. How do you think" said
she to me, when afterwards expressed my surprise,
/" that | could meet my husband every evening at
dinner, if were not able to talk topics on which
he has been employed in the morningf' An Eng
lsh fine lady would have settled the question very
differently, by affirming an undeniable PROPOSE
ton, that politics and such stuff great bvres,
and that a man to be agreeable, must talk of balls
and operas, and dresses. Bulwer's France
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he asked the white object what he wanted him TO do
and begged him to give him his orders, as he was
needed, and that his time the public's. The
white figure answered drily What is that to you,
if you well paid p aud there he stopt.
| quarter of an hour went by in silence. The
phantom at length pulls a white bell-rope-the TWO
servants appear-he orders them to bring him some
bandages, and tell Segulas to bleed him and take
away five pounds Of blood. The surgeon, astonish-
ed at the quantity, asked him what physician had
directed such large bleeding. g" have directed it,
replied the white parsonage. Segulas' excitement
was great that he afraid of committing some
blunder if he bled him from the arm he therefore
preferred the foot, where there was less danger.
Warm water was brought; the white phantom pulls
off one pair of beautiful white stockings, then anoh-
er, then another, an on until he had removed SIX
pairs and pair of beaver socks lined with white /;
then Segulas beheld the finest leg and foot he had
ever seen-he was almost ready to believe 1t a wo-
mans. He bed him at the second bowl-full, the
patient felt faint. Segulas going to take off
his mask let him have air. but the attendants pre-
vented him-he was laid on the floor, and the
geon tied up his foot during the fainting fit The
white character, on coming to, ordered his bed to
be warmed; which was done, and he then got into
it. Segulas felt of his pulse, and the domestics left
them; he went to the fireplace to clean his lancet
making many reflections the singularity of this
adventure; all at once he heard something behind
him, and turning his head, be perceived in the mir
ror on the mantle-piece the white figure hobbng
along, and only short distance from him ; he
seized with fright however, it took five from
the mante-piece, and handing them to him inquir-
ed if he was satisfied. Segulas, shaking all over,
replied, yes. Then begOner' The surgeon did
not wait to be told twice he took his legs and
off in hurry; he found the acqueys'n attendance,
who lighted him out and every now and then turn
ed round and laughed Segulas was provoked and
asked them what they meant by their mrthl They
replied, Have you any thing, sir, to complain of?
Have you not been well paid Are you hurt!" They
conducted him back to his chaise, and he was over
joyed at finding himself safely in the street. He
made resolution to tell of what had happen
ed; but the next day his friends came to enquire
how he felt after the bleeding he had performed on
whiteman He then related his adventure, and
made no further mystery of it. A thousand con-
lectures have since been thrown out; but nothing
more has come to light in regard to this curious af
fair.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-03-25
CHINESE CUSTOMS.

! A late traveller in China makes the following
comparisons between Chinese ideas of propriey and
the notions of Yankee Christians
! The Chinese suppose the abdomen to be the seat
of the mnd-the place of thought; we, he head.
They make left hand the place of honor; we, the
right. They unnaturaIy compress the feet of fe-
males for the sake of beauty we, the waist. They
change the outer garments most frequently we,
those next the body. Their color for mourning is
white ours, black. They give ladies the lowest
place: we, the highest.
Among them, a widow must obey the oldest son
among us, the must obey the widow. They re-
gard the emperors happiness and that of other rulers
the great object to be sought we, the peoples.
When Chinese meet and salute friend, they join
| and shake their own hands; we, each others They
consider it polite to be coyered-to wear n cap at
table and in company to be uncovered They
drink (wine) at the beginning of feast we, at the
end. They drink wine hot; we cold (if at ally
Among them, the traveller furnishes a bed among
us the innkeeper Among them, the buyer fnrnish-
es scales among us the seller. every one carries
his own scales market for fear of being cheated J
They sell wood by weight; we, by measure. $50
with many other articles) They read and write
perpendcuIarly we horizontally they from right
to left from left to right. They place the text
at the bottom of the page, and the notes or com
ments at the top; we Utce versa
The Chinese wear their boards long and shave
the head rice Uersa. (They however, leave a
circular space about three inches in diameter on
the crown unshaven, and wear the hair braided and
dangling the black) Among them, thousands
die of eating and drinking too little, because they
cannot get food among us, Of eating and drinking
too much. They say that men are by nature good ;
we, that they evil. They despise priests aud
lawyers, (for theirs despcable y we honorthem.
They worship the serpent we kill it.
This list mig be greatly extended; but the above
will serve specimen, and tend to show in some
degree, how vastly the Chinese differ from the peo-
pie of the West.
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A MYSTERY.

The following singular incident, which occurred
recently, has made considerable noise IN the saloons
of Paris. 1t still remains unexplained.
About six weeks ago, a surgeon named Segulas
received note requesting hin to repair at o'clock
in the evening, to the Ruc-potde-fer, the Lux
cmbourg. He was there at the time, and found a
man waiting for him; who after taking him short
distance led him into house; he then shut the door
on the surgeon, and remained in the street himself
Scgalus was surprised that theman did not lmmedl-
ately conduct him TO the place where he was wan
ted. But the porter ofthe hou,e soon appeared and
told him that they expecting him on the second
floor, aud bade him ascend, which he did he OPEN
ed the door of an ant-chambeI all hung round with
white; waiter OF the most approved stamp, dressed
IN white, well frlzed and powdered, with white
hair purse and two lights in hs hands, presented
himself before him, and told him that he must let
him wipe his shoes. Seguas informed him that 1t
was unnecessary as he had just got out of his chaisc,
and his feet were not dirty However, the laquey
replied that they particular in this house to
neglect taking some precautions. This ceremony
over, he was shown into a room also hung with
white. Another aquey dressed like the first, went
through the same ceremony with his shoes. They
then conducted him into chamber totally white
bed, hangings arm chairs, chairs, table and floor.
A good sized figure, in a night-cap and nightgown
entirely white, with white mask on, was sitting BY
the fire. When this phan,omy shape perceived
Seguas, he said to him, the dtriFs IN my body, and
said for full three quarters Of an hour he
did nothing but put on and pull off three pair of
white gloves, which were on a table BY his side.
Segulas was frightened; but he was still more so,
when, on casting his eyes around the room, he be-
held a number Of fire arms-he was seized with
such trembling that he was obliged to cit down to
prevent falling At length. dreading this silence,
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ANECDoTE OF A FARMERS DAUGHTER

A few years ago, farmer living few miles from
Easton, his daughter horseback to that town.
to procure from the Bank smaller notes in exchange
for of one hundred dollars. When she arriv-
ed there the Bank Shut and she endeavoured to
effect her object by offering it at several stores but
could not get her note changed. She had not gone
far on her return, when a stranger rode up to the
side of her horse, and accosted her with so much
poeness that she had not the slightest suspicion of
any evil intention his part After ride of mile
or, employed in very social conversation, they
came to retired part of the road, and the gentle
man commanded her to give him the Bank note.
1t was with some difficulty that she could be made
to believe him in earnest as his demeanor had been
so very fnendly-but the presentation of pistol
placed the matter beyond doubt, and she yielded to
necessity. Just she held the note to him, a sud-
den puff of wind blew it into the road and carried il
gently several yards from them The discourteous
knight aghted to overtake it, and the lady whipped
her horse get of his power and the other horse
who had been left standing by her side started off
with her. His owner fired pistol which only ten
ded to increase the speed of all parties, and the
young lady arrived safely at home with the horse Of
the robber, which a pair Of saddle bags
When this opened, they found to contain,
besides quantity of counterfeit bank notes, fifteen
hundred dollars in good money! The horse was a
good one, and when saddled and brided was thought
to be worth at least as much the bank note that
was stolen.
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RATS AND RATTLESNAKE.

Some time since the master of vessel bound to this
port, was bringing home with him rattlesnake Of
rather large size. In order to ascertain in
how short time the sting of the reptile would pro-
duce DEATH he procured rat, and put it into the
cage with the snake, who darted on him and in
something less than than FIVE minutes he was dead
Some time after he was induced to try the ex-
periment; but on the latter occasion the result was
by no means The same. On being placed in the
cage the rat retreated to extremity-and the
snake at the other and having sprung his rattle "a
process which usually occupies about minute) and
placed himself in the usual attitude, he darted on
the rat who having dexterousy avoided his assail-
before he had time to prepare himself for anoth-
er attack had IN his turn, made such furious as
sault on the snake which he seized by the back OF
the neck-that in about ten minutes the reptile had
ceased to exist the rat never for instant having
let go his hold till he had stranged his antagonist.
liverpool Paper.
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itinerant fiddler. This person was musicai.
of very considerable skill, and often spent
part of the night in performing pieces Of refined
description, but his performance was not noticed by
the child except as a dsagreeable noise. After a
residence of six months in this family she fell into
bad health, and was removed to the house of be-
neyoent lady, where, her recovery, the most beau
tfu music often heard in the house during the
night, which excited no small interest and woader
in the family, and many waking hour was spent
in endeavors discover the invisible minstrel. AT
cngththc sound was traced to the sleeping room of
the girl, who was found fast asleep, but uttering
from her lips sound exactly resembling the sweet
sound of small violin. On further observation
it found that after being about two hours in bed
she became restless and began to mutter to herself
She then uttered sounds precisely resembling the tu-
nlng of violin, and at length, after some prelude,
dashed off into elaborate pieces of music, which she
performed in clear and accurate manner, and with
a sound exactly resembling the most delicate modu-
lations of that instrument During the performance
she sometimes stopped, made the sound of tuning
her instrument, and then began exactly where she
had stopped, in the most correct manner. These
paroxysms occurred at regular intervals, varying from
one to fourteen or even twenty nights and they
generally followed by degree of fever and pain
over various parts Of the body.
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GENIUS-TALENT- NT-CLEVERNESS

Genius rushes like whirlwind-Talent marches
like cavalcade of heavy men and heavy horses
Cleverness skins like swallow in summer
ming, with sharp shrill note, and sudden turning.
The man of genius dwells with men and with nature
the man of talent in his study; but the clever man
dances here, there, and every where like butterfly
in hurricane, striking every thing, and enjoying
nothing, but too light to be dashed to pieces The
man of talent will attack theories--the clever man
assas the individual and sanders private character
But the man of genius despiseth both, he heeds
none he fears none he lives in himself, shrouded in
the consciousness of his own strength-he nerferes
with none, and walks forth an example, that " "ea-
giles fly alone, they but sheep that herd together"
1t is true, that should poisonous worm cross his
path, he may tread it under his foot should cur
snarl at him, be may chastise it but he will not,
cannot attack the privacy of another. Clever men
write uerses, of talent write prose, but the
of genius writes poetry
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bachelor who somewhat stricken with
wears had been for some time enamored with one
of the maiden siserhood but could not muster cour-
age enough to pop the question: One morning he
was resolved to make the attempt. He according
ly went to the house. knocked at the door, and his
lovely Dulcinea made her appearance. After mu-
tua nod the following laconc dialogue ensued: Do
you want to change your condition. No. Nor
neither" And, turning about, our bachelor con.
cuded the conversation with, Thank Heaven :
I've got that load off my stomach
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SOMNAMRUIISM.

The following extraordinary example Of somnam-
bulism is mentioned by DIR. Abcrcrombie rs an es-
tabshcd fact, girl, aged seven years, an orphan,
of the lowest rank residing in the house of farmer,
by whom she was employed in attending cattle, was
accustomed to sleep in an apartment sepcraied by a
very thin partition from other rooms adjoining,
one Of which was frequently occupied BY an
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Against slander there Is no defence heii can
No, boas, 40 foul a fiend, nor deplore so foul
foe. II stabs with n word-with n smile. I, i. the
pestleucc walking in darkness. spreading contagion
far and wide, which the most wary traveller canno,
avoid it is the beart-searching dagger Of the dark
assassin it is the poisoned arrow whose wound is
incurablc it is the mortal sting ofhc deadly adder
murder its employment, innocence its prey. and ra-
~ its sport.
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Never shrink from n woman of strong sense. IL
she becomes attached to you it will be from seeing
and valuing similar qualities in yourself You may
trust her. for she knows the value of her confidence
you may consult her. for she is able to advise ana
sideration of affection Her love will be strong ar
dent and lasting, for weak minds arc not capable Of
the loftier grades of passion.
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The following patriotic song was written
,RoE w. PArrEN, and appeared originally in
4. Republican of July l3, 1885,
Ar" Brace's Addrsss."
Whispering breezes, softly blow!
Murmurins waters, gently flow!
Last ys rouse yon slumbering foe,
On Colambias plain;
What tho bright your homes may seems
Whs, tho bright Stoves first dream;
Brighter yet your neords will CLEAN,
When the camp we gain.
Whence that sound--that distant fashf
Ha! they wake--their weapons clash;
Now for tengeance-onward dash:
Vain their swords shall ber
Bear your glittering lances high;
Sound the clarion-war is nigh
Homes the watchword-deaths the cry.
Death or Libery."
Would you kiss the sceptre'd rodi
Would you bow when tyrants noda
Would your lips derde your God
Then retnrn again.
Would you spurn tyrant's slave7
Would you scorn bloodless gravel
Wind the blast-your broad-swords wave,
Forward to the plain.
By yon wreathes ofcrested fame,
BY your country's injur'd name;
By your wrongs-your sullied fame
Swear to stand or die.
Hark! the tr,imp-they come--they come
Sound the larum-beat the drum;
Now for fortune, friends and home,
Raise the battle cry.
Why thus moves that phalanx slow,
Freemen! Soldiers! ',is your foe;
Charge tho traitor band; and O.,
Who will dare to fee
Charge amid the vollcd peal;
Charge with frc-with pointed steel;
Ha. they brsak-shey fly they reel;
On to victory.
Whispering breezcs softly blew,
Murmuring waters gently flow!
But yen rouse more the foe,
On Cou,ubias plain.
Wolves around their watch may keep;
Ger their brows the blast may sweep;
But the forms in that pale sleep,
Ne'er shall wake again.
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An old picture founded on solemn fact. rcnre.
sonts King sitting in state, with label, govern
ell bishop with legend, pray for all > sold.
~ With The moao, Il fight for all !" and farmer
sslcetandy drawing forth purse, with the super.
scdpdss. Ipsy fos sH.'
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OLA PROUD PEDESTRIAN

OFAPROUD PEDESTRIAN
saw the curl of his waving lash,
And the glance of his knowing eye,
And knew that he thought he was cutting DASH
As his steed went laundering by,
And he may ride in the rafting gig,
And flourish the no-top gay,
And dream that he looks exceeding big
To the people that walk in the way.
But he shall think. when the nigh, is still.
Of the stableboy's gathering numbers.
And the ghost of many veteran bill
Shall hover around his slumbers.
The sbastly dun shall worry his sleep
And the constables cluster around him.
And be shall creep from the wood-hole deep.
Where their spectre eyes have found him.
Ay. gather your rei,s and crack your thong
And bid your sseed go faster.
He does not know, as he scrabbles along
That he has fool for his master
And hurry away ON your lonely ride,
Nor dsisn from the mire save me-
IwM paddle il stoutly by your side,
via The tandem nature gave me-
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DEATH OF NAPOLEON.

" The fifth Of May came amid wind and rain Napoleon
essing spirit dehousy engaged in strife teribl
IN the elements around The words the la,
,ich escaped his lips ntmated that his thoughts wacl
the of heavy fghtAbout eleven minutes befor
in the evening Napoleon expired"
Wild was the Storm yet wilder nigh,
Hung round the soldiers pillow,
In his boosom there ragged fercsr fight,
Than the fight Of the wrathful billow:
A few fond mourners were kneeling BY
The few his stern heart cherished:
They knew by his glazed, unearhly eye.
Thatthe soldiers life had persisted.
They knew by his awful and kingy look,
BY the order hastily spoken.
That he dreamed Of days when the nations shook
And tho nations hosts were broken.
He dreamed that the Frenchmans ord still slew,
And uiumphed the Frenchmans eagle,
And the struggling Austrian fled anew,
Like the hare before the beagle.
The bearded Russian he scourged again.
The Prussans camp was routed,
And again on the hills of naughty Spain,
His mighty armies shouted
yer Egypts sands, Ger Alpin SHOWS,
At the Pyramds--at the mountains
Where the wave Of the lordly Danube flows,
And the Italian fountains.
Onth snowy cliffs where mountain streams
Dash by the Switzer's dwelling.
He led again, in his dying dreams,
His hosts, the broad earth quelng.
Again Marengo's field was won.
And Jenas bloody battle
Again the world ovcrrun.
And paed at his cannon's rattle
He died at the close of that darksome day.
4 day that shall long live in story,
In the rocky land they placed his clay.
"And left him alone in his glory"