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The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
The Tempest.
sY GEORGE D. PRENrIck.

was never man of feeble courage. There are few scenes either of human or elemental strife upon which have not looked with a brow of daring. ? have stood in the front of batle when swords were gleaming and circling around me like fiery serpents of the air.-I have sat on the mountain pinnacle when the whiilwind was rendng Its oaks from their rocky cfs and scattering them peace meal to the couds--I have seen these things with a swell ing soul, that knew not, that rocked not danger but there is something in the thnnders voice that makes me tremble like child. l have tried 10 overcome this unmanly weakness-I have called pride to my aid-I have sought moral courage in the lesson of philosophy 1t ayails me nothing. -st the first low moaning of the distant cloud my heart shrinks, quivers, grasps and dies within me
 My involuntary dread of thunder had its origin in incident, that occurred when was a boy of ten years. had little cousin--a girl of the same age with myself who had been the constant com panon of my chiittood. Strange, that after the lapse of so many years, that eountenance should be so familiar to me. I can see inc bright young creature--her large eyes flashed like a beautiful gem, her free locks streaming in joy upon the rising gale. and her check glowing like ruby, through wrath of transparent snow Her 'oice had the melody and joyoasnrss of a bira's, and when she bounded oveF the woo ed hl CT the fresh green valley. shouting glad answer 10 every voice of nature, and cIaspng her little hands in the very ecs'aey of young existence, she looked aS i break ing away like freed nightingale from The earth. and goirg of where altihings are belntfal and harpy like her.
 II was morning in the middle of August The little girl had been passing days al my tath rs house, and she now 10 retGVn home Her path lay across the fields and gladly became the com panien of her walks. l never kaew n sn'nmer morning more beautiful and stfI.-Only one little cloud was visible; and that eemed as pure and white and peaceful, fl il had been incense smoke of some burning censor of the skies. The leaves hung silent in the woods, tho waters in inc bay had forgotten their unduatons the flowers were bend ing their heads if dreaming of the rainbow and dew, and the whole atmosphere was of such sof,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
KEEP COOL.
I From Mir. Dix's Poem before the Mercantile Libra
 .,. -=.t. " Association, Boston

From Mir. Dix's Poem before the Mercantile Libra.
 .e. -r..zt. " Association, Boston.
 ''Keep cool! the secret of success in life Lies not in haste, excitement, hustle, strife, This 'bo,ing dinners, hufrying 10 and fro; Keeping up one conhnued constant 'go, Taking your pleasure iaunts at ralroad speed, And never stopping augh. to see or heed; This going to China just to have chat, Taking but one clean dieky in your hat; These are the features of the times own, That give to modern life it's zest and tone; But do they bring us real, genuine joy, True happiness, unmixed with base alloyl Keep cool don't strive for sudden wealth too fast; Fortunes, quick made, are seldom known to last Like wat'ry bubble that in air revolves, A breath but makes them and breath dissolves; Write letters, if you've any time to waste, But don't, pray, subscribe yourself in haste;' Men have been known their hopes in life to kill, By needless scratching of some wayward quill; And cen our generals see their fortunes droop, When trusted to "hasty plate of soup" Be wise, discreet,--of dangers take good heed; Be cautious, and you cannot but succeed; Shun all rash acts,-let moderation mark Each enterprise on which you may embark And from your hind ne CT let there be eHaced The old yetsterling provefb-'Haste makes waste'
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
TO THE IOTERS OF PTLiSkI COUNTY.

Attous am candidate for your sutfIages, for ne othce ot Sheriff, shall not be able to present 9ysel' before you personally, in the way of "etee .9nesrIag," duringt the canvass.
 Dependant as am, for livelihood, upon my .Esonal eNeluons l am not able 10 dispense with 9tor, for su long time as will intervene between Ills and the day o election. Instead, therefore, of eeupyIng the time in idiing through the town or 'oaay, soliciting the independent voters for their HPipt'. md il necessary, and deem it proper, 10 ts'o' myself To useful labor and thereby endeavoI prove myself tcO'ty of he c6fce desire to re-
 A' have been resident of this county from my 9fy bolhood and am personally known to almost 5vsry ei'ilen in Il; and especially as the course topo'e Is anything but dsreputable, in the eyes of t'se Who respec; honest industry, I cannot beltve w. N,i lessen the support should under any cir '1ns'dnces, obtain.
 ., r 'le prosecution of my business, shall neces- ~lliH DC absen, from The county until few weeks ~o' finding me al home
 BEN. F. DANLEY.
 LILA Baes, March 1il, lsts
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Family Pills.

The last Knickerbocker does up one family of them as follows:
 The following additional tribute 10 "riil'' which has penetrated the very "bowels of the land" and is making great stir in the community, has been sent to Us, by 'ORs irh0 Nose" for publication sThe originci msy be seen st this ofice:"
 "My Dear Sur: Seeing in your Magazeene arti- kal upon the ef3acasy of The Gafenbsrb Famiiy Pa, I beg leaf to ofur up my feeble tesamony in be- harf thereof. Having iorst all hare on my ed, l resortid us a last recourse to the abuv P, mixed with sum of the Grean Mounting Ointment, pur- chased at the Deepot. My hare grew rite of, and my he'd hay ben free rum Dan Drift ever scnse.- My wife orlso used it who wore faus hair; wun box corsed the hare to stick fast to her, and she is
 living ornament to Society in bari of the Pill and Ointment. am told the ingreeduant parts cum from the vaily of Bohemair, neer Germany, and ar rive in the Harver Parkers, onct weak. It is a very rare substance and knone two one singul fnde videgle, who resides in the lie of White. He send ovuf the pA ill lakes, and fl not eetum oh inc pas sage linally arrives in time for consumr shun and ori uther desesses that flesh air hair to- The man. ager ses thare air few more ov etn leit.'
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
HiyE COURAGE.

Have the courage to confess your ignorance whenever, or with regard to whatever sabject you really are uninformed.
 Have the courage treat difficulties as you wc,rid obnoxious weeds-attlck them as soon as seen- Nothing grows as fast.
 Have the courage to meet a creditor. You must be the gainer by the interview, even H you leayn the worst. We are our own deceivers.
 Have the courage to own that you are poor, ahd. fl you can, 10 laugh al your poverty. By so doing you dsarm your enemies snd deceive nebady.- You avoid many difficulties and much bitterness !; besides, there people who wiIl not believe yes, especially those who make the same acknowledg- ment as pretext for meaaness.
 Have the courage 10 be silent when a fool prates he will the scorer, besides, what can be or you gain by prOlonging the conversation7
 Have the courage to receive poor relation open Iy and kindly. His shabby appearance, even his Ignorance, will appear 10 your advantage for the mind is prone to draw Comparisons, We have nO- thing to be ashamed of but our own errors.
 Have the courage to carry a cheap umbrella; you will discover why when You loan il.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
\ DTCTn WITyFss

Ih0ugh uSwaify d dry place. oay Court rcon, WIS the sesne of deal Of mer, Iment ele dsv Iasl week. negFo woman was arraigaed Gor stealing seuae 'dnnFhih hens, end iiasie Dhtchusan, sshO anu tO whom the fowls had Been disrssed If ,... eAilee upon the stand te be qaes,ioaed. We hap peaed, most unlmekaly, t0 h aheret ax thA rbv,, Heneenena Oi the examinaiinn but on ssaseeins ihs Court room some time sferAays. wu heari the fol. lo,wing intersneafory ptepounded by ihs counsel fsF tlse prBsoaer;
 "Dsa yes sEsr Psrehast any fowls of tho prisoner
 witnsss--'.Ysas; the ds puy SSme ehseeker fowlS og de pftshenei.''
 Ceuasel--a Whst Sss il,e etFor Sf thA.e sesl. Ms, h---- f--yeFe tbsy white fs Yass, asy wash whEs, an >fsu black shpetks aif over uA aA leetie rSe and gra, on de winp sS de pSek an de pssast'
 Cea' ssf-.f oa faeaiste asy men that these fewl were not white I" .9, Witness, shaking hf heal--'soh. no, no, no---m, say dey masA white. ia, ish leayin' cu2 de ret an de grey an de plack."
 Coansei-"At what tins dia you purchase ,Bcs iows q the prisoner, Mr. H---f"
 wRness, siser redeeting for shor, time-"I wash just pefore de shnoW ie ls' Coansel--.-To what snsw d, vo, refer Mir II
 --l ea Know NC have ksd several tis a inter.
 Wiiness--'Oh, me meaas dst what talls ss nigh de pug sAschooner go ashore V CouHsei--:'Do you mean the last snow, sir .'' Nithess--"To pc shurc; dat is dc vary shnov what wash Pcen taikin' spoai ali de disne.''
 Counsel-"Has Inc prisoaer been in the hahi, Q visI'ing your store often, Mir H---r'
 Wisness--''Weil, yaas-dat ish she come some dimes ofieaer.'' e4 1. Eonnsel--'.W hat do yos call often Mir, H7----7' whness-"Dat debends very much 'poh de shtat ef de weather" Counsei-"weI', aiIswisg |, to b. fair y'' F Witnoss--"wy, den me saf of asA Esh ouce~h day dnria' de wrek and two dimes on s4durd4ys.' The counsel eoald procred DO further win tn, examination, and the little Daschman retired fron ,ne stand amidst perfect storm of faughter.-S MaTg's Reaepn. - ,,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
Eating a Mexican.

A correspondent of the City of Mexico North American, writing from Mexican village. tells the following story:
 must tell you an anecdote that red inc first day we arrived. The people had been told thet the Americans eat children, and all these pledges ol love had been removed. Lieutenant M., Of the dragcons, having heard this story. accosied man, and asked him il be knew where he conld get R,ce fd boy for supPer"- adding that he was very hun gry."
 The astonshed Mexican answered, with doleful shake of the head, "hay no."
 "Weil, said NJ, 'as Fin hungry, sin't partic- uIar-lei us have title girl, then"
 The poor man, still more mortified, declared that there was none of these in the village.
 NJ. then turned to hm and inquired, w ell, show me market where can get nice piece Q. a fun grown man"
 This was too much fer the Mexican. aud he took to his Eeels in twinking of knife.
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Good and Bad Luck - may here, ss well as any where. impa the secret of what is called good and bad Isce. There are men who, suppssing Providence to have an lmpiaeabls spite agaiast them, bemoaa. in the poverty of wreichsi old age, the snisior- tunes oi their hvesv Luck for ever rah against them, and fer others One, with good professoe. lost his luck in the river, when he idled away ms time kshiag. when he could have been in the office. Another. with good trade, perpsiually burnt up his laek by his hot temper. which pro- yoksd all his empioyers to leave him. Another, with lucrative basinrss. lesi his luck by amazing d,hgsnee al every thing bat his business. Are,hsr
 wbe steadily followed his trace, as steadily follsx- ed his bottle Another. whs was honest and esa- stant to his work. erred by perpetual misjudgneats
 Il lacked discretion. Handrsds lsse tAsir luck by iadorsiag by sangaine sPecaIations by trusting fraadnlent' men. and hy dishonest gains. mah never has geoa lack whs h=s hsA S.ss. s<vsT knew an early -'isiag, hard-wosking, prudent map. careful of his earnings. and strictly honest. who complained of bad luck \ good eharae ter, zooi
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
The RighI kInd of | Kiis.


 We 6nd the following in \ New York paper, We would with all fpojesy respectfully ask if there ore any more Jeff of the same sort.
 MT. -------, a merchant now residing 10 Pha- delptia. who formerly lived In rather an exsIaxa- gant style, was In tie habN, every Monday morn. ing, ol giving his wife certain xsfn of money or the table and other household expenses for the week; he never mentioned his business to his wife. and she, deening him sufficiently capable q attend ing to his own affairs, never inquired Into thern.- Aboai five years afcr their marriage. through some slight tnismanagement, and the rsscsiiiy c his co tall was meniiobed 'ssympaihisiRgiy" on change. and-ike all such maitrrs-there all sympathy en- ded. The merchant kept the sffair seerrt and the first ntima'ioa bis lady had of it, was para graph in the. "LeagsT.' Shortly after dinner was over, on the discovery of the startling fact Mrs. - - requested her husband to remain in the parior few mOmeuts as she had something to say to him. She then left the room, hurried np saiIs, and sot- y after returned, with spieIdldly tound bible ia her hand. Handing ii to her hu,be nd she saii, George, The day oi our marriage you gave me this precious book as token of youT love- and as rich fountain to look b in the day oi trouble. It's psg~s have been precious 10 me; and as your brow looks sad to-day, now return 1t 10 you, that you may gleaD from II some consolation in the hour Of gloom" She then left the room. s. ss 4l }e.sE
 The merchant opened the book ..carelessly and . bank bHi feIt onft He picked ft up and glanced al its iacc-it was EbU oH ne opeUe0 tb0 OooA agaiA. and Apoher note of inc same amount wes be- fore hhn. He opened at the first page. and cons tinued 10 find x between evety two leaves, till he arrived et the comf1eHceii iifeM of the Book Of Revelations. He was savcd--eould commence basi. ness, and had capital of 5000 to begin wfth.
 He rang the bella servant appeared.
 "Request your mistress to colne 10 me lmmed- ately." said the merchant.
 The lady obeyed. entering the room with some thing between a tear and q slniIe.
 ''Kate Kate Where did you procure alt this money7"
 This is inc weekly saving of our household ex. penses for the last five years." the modest re- ply. sEvery week put ten of the twenty dollars which you gave me into our Bible bank. that when day of trouble came upon us, we shouid have something to save us from the wolf.''
 "But why put it in the Bible, Kate
 "Beeause 1t is a good bank. and one hich win not suddenly bresk,' rsplied the lady.
 "You are an angel, Kate" cried her delighted husband, clasping her to his heart.
 And so she Is. Does any doubt it1 There are thousands of such angels. despite the ruilings of miserable women sanderiBg bscheors."
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The Coniaxafin. Dut.hmau.

Two English gentlemen once stepped inio q cof- tee-house ia Paris, where they obser.ed tail, odd looking man, whe. apPesEd set to bs nat.ye. st- ung at oie of the tables. and looking around han with the most htene-hke gavi;y of eounteaance upon every object. Soon after shs EagIi shmen en- tered, one Of theW told the other that celebrated dwarf had arrived in Paris. At this the grave-t ok ing pe'son sbeve mentioned opehed his saouth, and spoke. "l aFsivs. they ariysst, he arrives we ar rive. yea arrive. they ani,s." ss f,.tr .saar The Eagiishmen, whose remark secsned to have suggested this mysterious speech, stepped up o the stranger and asked. "Did you msaa to insult me, sir P 34ses -a .s ts.- ess.ss g. tsf
 II speak," replied the stranger, s'thsu speaksst hs speak. we speak, yoa speak, they speak "How is tliis." sald the Engiishman; edo you meaa 10 Iasait Re 3' fl Hs A'sHsa' E
 The cher replied, I ssslt. sAes insassss. be in. sdltest. we insult, yoa insult, thry insnh'' |.
 "This is too maeh,' = said the Eagiishman; al viii have sasIsfsetioh; f you have sny spirit witt yuar Fudenrss, come along with ne. ]" ss5 ase a To ths defanes ths mpeTtnrbable stfaseef Te- piled. "l coma, thou consest, he comes, ~s come you come, they eohTcr' and hereupon he rose witf great ecslness, and followed tho challenger In tAose days, when every kenffeman wore sword, ,duels were susckIy despatched. The, went iuts neighbosing alley; and The Engiishman uhsheathfhg hs weapon, sad to bis antagonist "Now, sir, you Aaust fgtR ms' if aH n'sf "I 6ght,' replied the other, drs &iag hls sword "thou hghiest, he hghts, we ight"-here he made shrast--yOd hghf. they Gsht," and here he disarn. ed his adversary "'
 "Welhr said the Engshman, "you have tbe bss ! of 1t. and hope yea gre .sss. .sGea."
 Il am sstEs6ed,' said t.e cHFss.. shes.hiag hs' swords "thon art satisfied. he s sa'ssfed, we ar' satisfied, yoif are satisfied, they arc satisfied ''I am glad that every ens IS satisfied" said tn, Englishman, "but pray leave oil a4iizzing me ir this strange manner, and tell me what i, yoir ob ject, if you have any, in doing SO"
 The grave gentleman for the first time be came intelligibe. Il am Dsschmaa. ' said he. "i am learning your language; find it dincun to re member the pecnlarities of the verbs. and my tutc has advised me. in order to x them in my mibd. ic eorjugste every verb that hear spoken. This have made it a rule to do. dont like 10 have m, plans broken in upon while they ia operation O. should have told you this before" t,.s The Englshman laughed heartily at thi' espla nation, and invited tho conjugating Dutehman '' dine with them.
 sI will dine,'' said he "thou ~iit dine. he wil dine. they will diIir-we win allsd sdine together.
 This they accordingly did; and if was ditficuR tc say wbe, her the Duichnan ate or cohjagated w,i most perseverance.
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FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
 TEnDr ETnUyN

Nsariy hay mile from the Military Iasttute THE 10th year has closed with l20 pupils. The 1 2lst session will commence on the lst Mon 1yof March, under the management of the subscri- sr, aided byis former experienced assists,its and will close on the 25th day of July, lS4s.
 Professor Hopkins lectures here to the Senior CLss of Young Ladies, every day, on very fine Chemea and Philosophical Apparatus. belonging lbs school.
 Professors Wyche and Swift attend to classes in .Aiu, French, and Mathematics, whilst the Mili- AFr exercise in which they take no part, are going .l al the other institute.
 sb. s-2i TF. JOHNSON, Principal.
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Psnch ia Naylea--The theatres in Italy resound only with patrstie hymns and cries of enthns iasn At Naples, in the iittie theatre of San Cariino, curious iacsdent soek place. Al the actors having sppea cd wtA italaR esiors. the andisfee obsetyeS with sal prise that Papeh had ao sockade Impe- diat.ly violent shouts cam. from every corner cf The hail:"fhe cocksde. Punch, the eorka csied the pit. The cosiane of ths Neapolstsa' Punch fsFHibles that of clown. He wears loo trows- sn, shirt ~i,h frll sleeves aud grey hish point. cd haf. The setes who represented hss character. advanced tc the ffent of the sssge took o hisn&sk
 and salnt.ng the sadisnee, sad If is so ,ns John Caaiti that your appeais are addressed will tesl yca, gentemsa, that the national eockade is on my heHt fand spsniag his vest, he displayed alt enor- ws1s ts-cosorod e0ekA2s.l bat fthoaght it profa- astiou.to pat t spoa the jacket of P.iash.T A, these words, pfonSahce4 xlth 6im voice and in- credible sincerity and fraakness frantic with ap- psauses sounded thfougheut the hail. and tears oi emotion Tell over mofe than enc check. It Is the first time Punch ever made his audience weep.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

FINALE LONELINESS The whole range of En- glish poc'fY does not contain nore fascinating de- lineation of samale loveliHess than the following stanza, by Masou, the author d Caractacus, pre- sents:
 When e'er with soft serenity she smiled,
 Or caught the orient blush ol quick surprise, How sweely mitabe, how brightly wld
 The liquid lustre dartei from her eyes, Each look. each motion, mai ked new born grace,
 That OCT her form is transient glory cast; Seme lovely wonder soon usurped the place,
 Chased by a charm still oveer than the rest.
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MILITARY INSTITUTE.

GEORGETOWN, KY. I TNDER the inspection of Board of Visitors, U appointed by the Executive; the Adjutant Gem eraI being (ex-otiicio) President of the Board.
 FACULTY incorporated with all the powers, privileges, and rights which are exercised by the Trustees and Fac aity of any College in the United States. T. F. JoHNsoS, A. M.,' General Superintendent, W F. HoPKISs, A. M.,' Joint do. and Prof. Nat. Science. W A. FORBES, A. M.,t Prof of Mathematics and Civil Engineering. u WYoHs, A. M., Prof. of An. and Mod. Lan- gulges. R. II. FORESTER, Esq, Prof of Law, Moral Sci ence and Political Economy. ! G. BLAINE, A. B.. Tutor. R. SWIFT, A. M., Principal of Preparatory De- pariment.
 W. ". GAuxr, Esq, Assistant.
 Educated at West Point. Virginia Military Institute.
 The first year closed with lS6 students. The ac- alemic year commences on the lst of September and oses on the ith of July, with public examination eiore the Board of Visitors. Terms; Tuition is s30 to $40 per year. in ad- vance. Boarding is $S9 iu the country, CT Sion in own, per year, everything furnished.
 The Cadets uniform of blue cloth, at S3 1) per yard. They are six hours day in school, and two hours on drill, Gin good weather)
 I' An additional building two stories high, with four very large rooms, will be completed this spring Georgetown, Feb. S, ls4S.
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NAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

EAsrBRN-pia R0ckrOe NaPoIe0n Due. Sanday, Wednesday, & Friday by Yam Leave, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8 p m.
 WESTERN to Scotia, Van Bmen, 9e. Dae, Wednesday, and Saturday, 2p. m. Leave, Tuesday, and Friday. 9a. m.
 koBrHERN--to Batesuilie. Due, Monday, and Friday. 2P.m Leave, Sunday and Wednesday, Sa m
 SOUTHERN to Washington. Due, Sunday. Wednesday, and Friday, 7p. m. Leave Tuesday. Thursday, x Saturday, a. m.
 To Pine BtsF aud Colsm6iG Due, Sunday, and Thursday, SD. tn. Leave, Sunday and Thursday, Ca. III.
 To Hot Springs. Due, every Wednesday, 6p. m. Leave, every Monday, Sa. m. To Perryeiiie, Ddnuiile, aud Tomiinsonuitle. Due, every other Thursday, 7p. m. Leave, every other Monday, ' a. m.
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CAS.T XnTE.

An Irishman, day or two since, who had been often and proftably employed as stevedore, was observed intenty gazing a. a steam engine, that was whizzing away at swift rate, doing has work for him, and lifting the cotton oct of the hold of C ship, quicker than you can say "Jaek Robinson V Pat looked i'll his anger was pretty well up. and then shaking his fist at the "tarna ontier,' he ex- eta med--
 "Choog, choog. choog, spet, spet, stam it. and be bothered, ye old child O the devil that ye are Ys may take the bread out iy an honest Irshmans' mouth-the by the powers, now, ys can't poss, old blazer, mind that will ye.''
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Debt of the United Ntases,

The exPeases of the Resola ionary gar wess Sl35, i93. 1s3. shs the dcbt in 1891. 475.463 t7s
 la isos Louisiana ~as Pvrehssed for 4issNo0, 900, of the lsss var with Great Britain the dsbt had largely aetea,ed io lsls, the asgtegaie wAs 9i27. 334, ,sa3, fa 1921, Florida was purchased for s. otss,bdo and in 1922. the debt sehouai+d tp e33,- Ss6.6T In l-3s, tbihe~n years aitFr, the dsbt of the Uti,ed States sxiing alsled is thirsssn yesn we paid of nearly one handled laiilioas of not vary much from one hundred millions of dslisss when the with Mexico is closed, and ahst amoont compared with the existing ressusees si the ceooiry, is tpfe. We can pay the whole of ii of in ten years, essary; but ss portion ef II is or wiii be ia iweniy years ssock the premium upon It w'li bs so large. and the demand for if so mach greater than ihs ssppy. thai 1t vii u A=:a with the grsaitst tsnsri'y. There Is net ancshss
 instance snilar 10 shis ia ihe history Of asy osss country in creation N r Herald