Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-11-17

have enjoyed high qualification at listening to Mr..
ANToN's Interesting lectures on Phrenology deli.
vored at the Frame Church, in this city, on the
nights of Tuesday. Thursday. and Friday last.
Our surprise is great at seeing few persons in
attendance, particularly when take into consi-
deration the taste, intelligence, and capacity for
intellectual enjoymen,s, of the citizens of Van
Buren,.
We consider the lectures of Mr.. A. very USE
full and highly entertaining; and that
all of our citizens be interested in them, for if
they do Dot view them of utility, they will at
least find in them much entertainment.
As lecturer, he is excellent; and his views
upon tie philosophy of society are mature and
well considered, and these alone would fully COM
pensate the hearer. We have witnessed his exa-
mina,ion of several heads, upon evenings of lec-
lures, and have not only been entertained, but
fully impressed with the truthfuness of his deli
neations of the characters of the Individuals upon
whom he exercised his scientific investigations.
His lecture tonight will close the subject which
he commenced upon last night, that is, the reli.
gious and moral organs.
| On Tuesday night will be his last lecture, when
| he will discourse on the cultivation of the Memo
ry. on Phrenologlcal principles, and which will
close the course.
| 0T-Our readers are referred to the "Appeal ~
of the Crawford County Bible Society, to be found
in to-day's puper. This Association has COM
mendabIe object in view, and deserves the aid and
support Of the whole community.
By their communication, it will be seen that
they have now on the way, a large number of
Bibles and Tesiaments, which will soon be offered
for sale in this city, at the New York publishing
prices.
| 1t will be convenient for persons living in the
surrounding counties wanting Bibles, to send their
| orders by the merchants and others of their fel-
citizens, having business here, which orders
will at oil times, be promptly attended 10 by Mr..
Edward Cunningham, the President, and the Rev.
William K. Marshall, the Secretary of the Society.
Splendid Frui.--By the politeness Of WM.
QUEsENBUaY, Esq, of Cane Hill. have been
compimented with specimen of the ''Pound
Pear,'' weighing pound and nine ounces,
suring fifteen and quarter inches one way, and
thirteen inches another.
This fruit was raised or the farm of James
Cra " ford, Esq, Cane Hill. W ashington County,
in this State. And we are assured, that in conse-
quence of the wet season, and other causes inIu-
rious to fruit, this pear did not grow to the size
usually grown upon the same tree in former years.
We believe the farmers of Washington county
excel all others in State in producing fine
fruit.
Estrays.-Tho County Court of Crawford has
provided Pound, lot, stray pen, in the suburbs
of Von hay
ed stray horses, mares, mules, jacks, or jennies,
are required by law, on the first day of the neat
term Of the Circuit Court, after posting a stray
animal, to place it in the stray pen, subject pub
lie inspections, from IL o'clock, A. NJ. until 3 p.
NJ. A failure to do so is violation Of the stray
law. Persons having lost their stock, by attend
ing on the first days of the Circuit Courts may be
enabled TO reclaim them.
United States Judge.-From all we can lear
through the knowing ones, the expected Iudgeship
lies between Gen. Preston, of Helena, and Jesse
Turner, Esq, of Van Buron. The appointment
of either gentleman, believe would give general
satisfaction to the wings the democrats having no
righ, to a choice 10 the matter. Both gentlemen
possess eminent legal attainments, high integrity
qualities very requisite for the Bench. Mr.. Turner
is our fellow-townsman and neighbor. whose many
personal qualities are known to, and appreciated
by US; then whig must be appointed. he is
our choice. Gen. p. has our highest respect, and
if he should get it. have com plants to Offer
OF NIMRoD CAPPs, Esq, one of the earliest
settlers in Arkansas, and during the last % years,
a citizen of this County. departed this life, at his
residence this place. Wednesday the 18th
instant, after long and painful illness, aged
40 years, leaving widow and large family
of interesting children to lament their bereave-
ment. He stood high in the esti nation of nu-
merous circle of friends, ns an honorable, intei-
gent, and influential farmer. In his decease,
society has met with great loss.
g Col. BLACK and party have returned from
their gold hunting trip up the Arkansas, in good
health, and with pockets full Of rocks. Though
not successful, they do not reinquish the idea of
gold in them diggns. and portion of them intend
to organize company for similar trip the next
spring. Perseverance is the key to fortune. We
wish them better luck, next time.