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TnE LATE GENERAL LorEz.-NarcIso Lopez, who has lost his life ignomlniously a: Havana, was born of wealthy parents al Venezuela, In l799. He was the only son of his parents that grew to manhood, though he had a number of sisters. Ills father had q commercial house ia Caraccas, a branch of which ut Valencia. in the interior, was placed under the charge of NaTciso at an early age. During the troubles of 1914, young Lopez sided with the popular party, but afterwards en- listed in the Spanish army, when fortune turned m s favor and at the end oi the clvll war ne was made colonel when he was only twenty -one years of age.
 After the Spanish army yacuated Nenezuia, Lo- peg went to Cuba, where he remained and estsb- hshed himself in life, soon making himself con- spicuous for hiS advocacy of liberal principles During the first CarliSl troubles, he chanced to be m Madrid on puyase business. Having joined the loyalist party he was made aid-de-camp to the commander m chief, Gen. Valdez, and received several military decorations. He was honoEed with several important offices by the Queen, and was finally made governor of Madrid. Afterwards as senator from Seville, he IS said to have made the condition of Cuba has especial study, and the expulsion of the Cuban deputies from the Cortes induced hlm to resign his offices and leturn to the island. There he held several posts under the Capiain General Valdez. Finally he undertook the .e- working of an abandoned copper mine in the central department, where he IS sand to have employed his time in installing liberal principles n;e the minds of the popnlace.
 In is49, when he thought everything was ripe for a revolution, he came to the United St9tes and got up the immature and worse than useiess.at- tempt at an invasion, known as the Round Island Expedition. In May, 1850. the famous invasion and sudden evacuation of CaTdenas took place In August, 1851, he again landed in Cuba at Ba- hia Honda. His followers were speedily destroyed or captured and he himself fugitive among the mountains, was taken on the 27th Of August On the first of September, 1881, he suffered the ignomnious death Of the garote at Havana.
 These are the pricipai events of life remsrka- ble for its inconsistencies. LoPez's Sategnty as pa,rio, has been often questioned, but we are not disposed to discuss it now. He IS sad to have died bsaveIy, and we are willing to refer s errors rather to his head than his heart.-PhtTdesfhia B9itettn.
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Curiosi,fes.

The steamer St. Ange, Captain Labarge arnved here yesterday from the Yellow Stone. after a voY age of hfty.two days. Captain L. informs US that for ten years past he has, in every successive an nual srp, observed a remarkable looking solitar, cedar tree stsrHling upon bleak and elevated point, about fifty miles below Yellow Stone.- While eoming down. this last trp, be saw that his old acquaintance had fallen to the earth. Cur- osIty led him to the spot, which was about half mile from the river and perhaps 700 feet above its levei, wtsen he found. to his surprse. that the tree was in the most perfect state Of petrfaction. Judging from the shorncsS of the interval since he had seen Il standing. il niast have beenin that 1 condition while standing erect as t had grown l The trunk was 36 inches in diameter. A ftag- meut from il is lyng upon our table, and $ decl. dedy the most perfect specimen of ligneous petri- fcaiioa we have ever seen.
 Dr. Evans, |. s. geologisi, who came as pas senger on the St. Ange, found near the same spot. the shoulder blade of mastandon, measuring near ly 3 feet aeroSS-aiSo, some enormous foot bones of the same animal. Fossil shells, the head of a snake, and other curoSities. were found by Dr. Evans in the same locality.
 Among the notabilitias of the trip the catch ing cf a beautiful specimen of the linnet--a bird very rarely seen--by some of the boat hands. Its pumage IS beautiful, and the melody of its song Is most charming.
 MT Be:thold, who also came on the boat. brought vi him the stuffed skin of one of the mammoth mountain sheep of Inc Yellow Stone region. It stands about as large ordinary milch COW, and IS indeed remarkable curiosity.
 Captain LabaIge brought down some beautiful specimens of rocks found on Cannon Ball river. whose name is derived from them. They are per- fectli spherical, and without a very close Iaspec ton, would pass for real cannon balls anywhere. They are of sizes ranging from thot of common toy marble ie the balk of half bushel measure. They are seen in msasureless abundance, project ing from the face of the steep banks between which the nver runs.--St. L0aix Iafeiiigenesy.
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EauALlTY oF THE SEXES. silly thlags have been written concerning the equality of the sexes; but that true and perfect companionship, which gives both man and woman complete freedom .iH their places without restless desire to go out of them, is as yet imperfecily understood. The time will come, when 1t will be seen that the moral and intellectual condition of woman must be, and ought 10 be, in exact correspondence with that of man, not only in its general aspect, but in its in diyidual manifestations: and then 1t will be per eeived that all this discussion about relative perorty, is as idle as 8 controversy to desermlne which Is most important to the world, the ligh. Of the sun or the warmth of the sun.-Mrs Chli.
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SaoRr SPEEc1rEs-Good amplss.-Judge Dun
 can, in 6 recent address delivered at Clarksburg,
 Va, on his retarn as commissioner from inc great
 Loadon Exhibition, thus refers to his visit to the
 British parliament and the courts of Justice ];
 "I was present ca one occasion in the House of Commons, " hen measure came up, which lnvolv- ed the whole financial policy of the government. snd the state and condition of all the industrial elas ses It was debated by the prime minister, Lord John Russel; the chancellor of the exchequT, Mir. D Israeli; and great many other of the leading members The debate opened at six O clock r.z., and closed at i2, when the vote was taken aud the question settled. Thus in debate Of six hours, a great measure was disposed of, after discussion so full, that every one present was satisfied thai all had been said, on both sides that the subject re- guired. Yet measure, of similar character, in the American Congress, could not lave been dls- posed of under SIX weeks constant discussion. T was forcibly struck with the close adherence of tAe English SpeakerS to the subject of debate. There was nothing exiraDeoaS or redundant; no flourish CT ornament; but shai which seemed to character ize the speaking pareu arly. their plain, prac tioai good sense. and ability for condensation. Yet they are ln some respects, not god speakers. Their manners are cold. without acton ot fuency. They hesitate and ssammer, and frequently seem to be a, loss
 q In lLs courts of idstice the saH'e bseviiy and condensation prevails, in the speeches of the Bar rs!ers, that distinguished the speaking n the House of Commons; and Inc Judges, whs seemed 10 be learned, dignahed and hard working set of men, deliver then opinions so coacsely and vel 80 dis tnet aqd eieaE sfat the mias of ihe most ordinary parsons psesentean understand them-"
 Wete shis example adopted in ths American Con grsss and American Coarss. swouid be er the most inesiimable value to the ada,nis.raiion of govern meat aud of justsce.
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RAIL RoADs.-A writer Tn the VicksbuTg Sentinel is urging the State Of Mississippi to give active aid to railroads within her limits. There are four lead ing lines that have been canvassed in that State and approved. Three of these are partly within the State the fourth, which IS the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, will run almost entirely through the State of Tennessee. Of the other three, one, the Vicksbu,g, Jackson and Montgome- " road, crosses the State irun east to west, and the other two are intended to traverse the State from north to south. One of these IS the Mobile and Ohio road, and the other is the Jackson and New Orleans road. The writer proposes that the public lands given by the general government for internal improvements should be appropriated to the purchase of railroad iron. to be laid down on those portions of these roads which lie within the State He calculates that the State will, by the end of this fiscal year, have accumulated surplus of oae million of dollars in the treasury, derived from the appropriation to her own use of the five hundred thousand acres of land denved from the federal government; and that being trust fund for purposes of internal improvement the State IS under an obligation to apply it to such uses. The plan suggested is that the State should furnish the iron to all these roads as fast the grading and superstructure IS ready for putting 1t down; requr- ing that private capital shall bring the works up to that degree of progress. The contribution of the State to be treated as a donation, or stock sub 1 scrpton or loan, as may be decided on, when the principal settled; with precautions to enable the State to avoid imposition and reclaim the sum in case the enterprise should fail.
 ! The project IS bold one, and will, if adopted. have very decisive influence in favor of rail soad { Improyemens--some of which are of much direct interest to the city of New Orleans. - Pieayune.
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JOB PRINTING

The proprietor of the Arkausas Banner, re- spectfay informs the public. that he is preparedto execute every description of Jos WoRK, with neat ness and dispatch. and at Ioe rates any office in the State-sgeh as
 Books, Pamphlets. Hand Bills, steamboat
 BiHs, Posters, Bills Of Lading, Bill
 Heads, Horse Bills, Labels,
 Cards, Receipts, &c.
 Also constantly on hand.g FsSank Notes, clerks. sherifffs, Justice's and ConStable's Blanks of every kind, Biank Deeds of con- veyance, sc, winch will De sold cheap for cash or city accepiance, and will be sent by mail to any part of the state, if repaired.
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ar We had the pleasure yesterday of being shaved with Jenny Lind razor. by Jenny Lind barber. scented with Jenny Lind cologne. coEnbea with Jenny Lind comb, brushed with Jenny Li"d brush washed in Jenny Lind bowl. and wiped with Jenny Lind towel.-After which we pat on our Jenny Lind hat walked into Jenny Lind re- s,aurant, and -partook of Jenny Lad saasages. Then we took up a Jenny Lind paper, read Jenny Lind editorial, smoked Jenny Lind cigar. and throwing oursell back into Jenny Lind chair, fes
 into profound Jenny Lind revefie.-N. 0. Coar.
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NEw METHOD OF PRESERVING BeTrER.--A phySi- clan who has travelled through Switzerland de- scrbes processof preserving butter as adopted in that conntry and which he states to be far pssfer able to the English plaa of saltra5. The process is as follows: Into clean copper pan fbester, no doubt. tinaed, put any quantity of butter, say from twenty to forty poundssand place I, over gentle fire, so that il may meit slowly. and let the heat be go graduated, that the melted mass does not come to the boil in less than aboas two hours.-- During all this time the butter must 5e frequently stirred, say once in about five or ten minutes, so that the whole mass may bc shotoughly InterInixed and the top and bottom change places from tme to time When the melted mass boils. the fire IS to be so regulated as to keep the butter al gentle bo, for about two hoan more tAe stirring being continued but not necessarily So frequent as before The vessel is tben 10 be removed ffom the fire aud set aside to cool and settle, sill gradaaiiy; this psDeess of cooling supposed to require about two hours The melted mass s then, while still liquid, to Dc carefully poured into inc crock Of jar in which t is To be kept In process of cooling there ls deposited whItlsh cheesy sediaent proportion cd 10 the quantity of batter. which $ to be care fully prevented froa niermIxlng with the preserved butter. Butter go prepared, will last for years per fostly good. without any particular prscautson being taken to keep ii from the air. or without the slightest addition of salt.
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of Commerce, in ts monthly report of the imports Of dry goods nEu New York city, says of the uoaih just past. that the goods df iiss description which entered that port aEnoun' in value 10 S6 ,024; of the manufacture If oi there were si 736 232; cottos. ss70. ttB; silk. g. 5310, ,0ia flax, sss6,- sis; miscellaneous dry goods, s3s2. .s3i. There were wiihdraxu from warehouses durng the peri od. s625, 242 making the total thrown upon the market, s5, ,5s5, 25s. In fSS0. Of the same month, the amount reached 7,s6i. .76s. and in isss, s. t43,305 There were entered for warehouses for the month of August this year. sl.i32, 6s8; for iS3e, S718, TAT; ist9, Ss0G. .563 The compafson above gwen shows not oBfy positive decline in The unporLatinas, hut, a9 compared uith fofmeI months, an earlier feeeipssof the goods ewing to greater facilities now afforded for colnnuncatian with EufOne
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PcRrrY OF TAsrx IN DsEss.-No one, l should hope, would be either So ilbred or unfeeling as to laugh a. young lady fur appearing, even ai | state bali, in plain muslin dress, had it cost only twopenee yard, provided il were perfectly clean, uatanbied, and sEell madei bal, da sh.s same young lady attempt 10 aggravate the orlgsna sln of the two penny muslin vita common or 'ln;y arii- hcial flowers or manaeles of mock bracelets ap 70 her elbows. then. indeed she becomes ss t~a game as any that s to be met with hon the first Of August to tbe end of January, inclusive
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Tn. success that ha attsaded our rseehl eHofts .,t ,b, interest taken in the BASNEk by many o' .,s n,,raas have iadaeed to offer. for the PuF- nose of s.ctiaz the formation of ciubs,the follow" ing list of
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 To sny oas sending the largest number lover 6f,--n} of new subscribers, accompanied with in. advance payment. al the last mentioned rates w. will send oae copy of the Spirit of the Times with three steel sagravings, and one copy Of glsekwood's Magariae for one year.
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FOR THINKERS.
KY c.r.7aEs SWAIN.

 Take the spade of Perseverance, Dig the field of Progress wide; Every rotten root of faction
 Hurry out and cast aside; Every stubborn weed of Error; Every seed that hurts the soil Fares, whose very growth IS terror Dig them out, whate'eT the toll Give the stream of Education Broader channel, bolder force; Hurl the stones of Persecution Out where'er they block its course Seek for strength in self-exertlen Work, and still have faith to wait Close the crooked gate 10 fortune; Make the road to honor straight. Men are agents for the Future As they work So ages win Either harvest or advancement, Or the product Of their sin Follow out true cultivation,
 Widen Education's plan; From the Majesty of Nature, Teach the majesty of Man Take the spade of Perseverance Dig the teld of Progress wide Every bar to true instruction, Garry out and cast aside; Feed the plant whose fruit IS Wisdom, Cleanse from crime the common sod 50 that from the throne Of Heaven, IL may bear the glance of God.
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Asikfic WEaPoSs ff THE L,Spos ESnHirios. 4 discovery was made in the early part of Friday tste 29;A Hitifae} bY one of tho sttendans n the India department of the Exhibition, while employ ed m cleaning some of the Indian weapons. hich sornewha terrified the operator. The weapon 4n question was a dagger. with gold hut and handle
 and richly ornanlehted case; and. whie pressing one part of inc handle somewhat heavily, he was astonished to see what appeared 10 be the single blade gradually expand aud open out into four d1ubte gcgeSf p0iaIed blades. leaving a spear iSe weapon n tle centre of them. with foar sharp edges, This five. bIaded weapon, with lts twelve sharp edges, is without exception of the most uuriefous looking specimens ever seea. su lhs collection of this ctasS 0f weapons Esers several other instruments of similarly marderous charac
 ter. among which may be mentioned three .bladed knife, manufactured sa the States ol Uiwaf, the construction of which has sogely puzzled many of the most experienced cutters. The blades are nos arranged in the orliary manner, bat two Of Ghem together, with the!r handles, -coacrsled a the blade and handle eg sas oatesa aT larger one. They are all Of the finest Damascus steel. with exceed sugy keen edges. Thera is dagger with two blades, also manufactured al ULssr, of the same construction, and of exceedingly beauuftfi work msnship. As fine specimens o( oFaaInentation may also be mentioned three daggeF manufactured in the states of the Raish of Joudpgre, one from Nepaul. one of dark sleel, ,nlsfs wiih gold from sht; States of Raipootana, two Burmese, and q stiiis,to Of Malscea dagger Tiiere are also soHe weapons of similar eharaesr. oIss w,,h beaati- : C A et.
 natetAls, ff0n the RaiPoa4saa States. The latge kalfe of the Burmese is alse most Formidable. locking weapon --Lae4Sea Obssrper.
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NEw SwImxrNs MAcHrSE--A Paris letter of the lst inst. in the Washington Republic, says:
 "There have been some interesting trials made in the Seine, of a new swimming machine and life preserver called the rogueg. The beauty of this invention IS that 1t does not n the least embsrass the movements of the wearer, who may take any position he likeS and may be of staying in II. Thus person may.walk in the water, stand up, sinking perpendicularly little below the waist drink, eat, smoke, sleep. With the common life preserver-a blow-up girdle, blowup indeed, by the new dlscoyery--the wearer was as often drown ed as saved. For fl it became entangled in the feet the head at once sank, and thus snToeation was inevitable. Bat the simplicity of the new contrivance is such that man may arm himself with his gun and his powder horn. take walk oi mile or so in some lake where the shooting is good, and make a dreadful havoc among the wild ducks of the locality. ou Sunday last party oi experimenters walked a couple of miles in the Seine, accompanied by crowd of spectators on the two banks, fleet of small boats, and brass band The invention really looks as if il might make a revolution Tn navigation"
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TERMS FnR AnYRRTIHINll.

Advefthesnenss VII bs inserted at ths uSna raies of the osAss papers in this citythas ia. q asqame for the sEst insertion. and -afsy eshas square fer eacA additioaal publication. 4 liberal discount will Dc made so sAosu who aavestise hy the year.
 aT TPssnaKseEs asS autbcrirea Q aet sa our agents. and win retain 10 per cent, cfaif money teeeived aad transmitted te us far papeIs end ad- vsrlsSemeass
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SAGAcrrT oF A Doe.--The following curious in stance is related the EdiHbarg Weekly Register:
 The animal belonged to celebrated chemist. who tried upon 1t the effect ot q certain poiaon, and upon the next day administered counter-poi- son, which had the effect of preserving the crea- tuFe's life. The next day another dose was offef- ed him; but. merci he would not touch 1t. Dif- ferent sorts of poisonous drugs were presented to bim. but he resoluteIy refused all. Bread was offered. but he would not touch 1t; meat, but he turned from 1t; water but he would not drink.-- To reasSsure him. has master offered him bread and meat of which he himself ate in the dng presence; and the sagaious animal hesitated not to paFtake
 He was taken to fountain, but he would drink nowhere bu. from the spot where the water Ruslied free and fresh, This continued several days, unu the master, touched by the extraordinary n- telhgenee of the poor creature, resolved to make no more attempts upon hIm with his poisons. The dog s now very gay and very happy, but will eat nothing that he does moi first his master touch, wilt be drink except from the parsst spot of the fountain.
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gateS for Yearly Advertising

All standing advertisements will be charged at the first mentioned rates, unless contract be Inaae when left for insertions; and must be,pad for in ad- vance .
 No .rscH will te announced for any o'iice' either city, State, or county, without the advance psy- men, of five dollars.
 Political circulars will be charged IS advertise meats, and payment required in advance
 No 100 will hereafter be delivered to any person with whom we have no regular dealings, until paid Tor. >'
 All advertisements nls must be marked with the nanl- bsr of insertions desired, otherwise they will be continued until forbid. and charged accordingly
 St-YearIy. hAf-ysarly and quarterly advertisers will be confined to their legitimate sassHess All advertisements of different kind, or for other per sons will be charged for at the usual rates
 All letters must be post paid, or they wilinot re- ceive any attention.
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9orelan ano Don.estte Rena Alteraturf, NoucattOH,
LITTLE ROCK. TUESDAY MORNING.

SUPERSTITION ov THE NlNrrESra CESruEY. At distance of about one half mile from the village of the Shakers in Canterbury, N. H., there is ,o be seen, in pasture, far from any pablic road, a marble stone, tn height about seven feet. which was brought from Lebanon, N. Y., the head-qaaT teFs of the ShakeIs, about SIX years since, and erected by special command of heaven, as an ob- ject of worship, by the holy anonted elders of this novel sect and their del1ded followers. The de- xuiions around thts stone, consist of kneeling, tumbhng. wailing, singing, dancing, and other an ties too Tsamerous 10 mention, winch So foreibly remind the spectator of the worship of the Hin doos, that be can hardly persuade himself that be IS in America.
 The inscriptions upon thS stone are as follows;
 North side
 THE LoRD's STONE,
 written and placed here in
 PLEASANT GROVE,
 by the command of our Lord and Saviour
 JESUS CHRIST.
 Erected June 24, ISiS.
 Engraved al Canterbury, N. H.