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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

Sow BCcKwHEAT.-Now is the
time, if you have q spare patch Of fal-
low land, or a patch where somo crop
has failed, to putin buckwheat. This
crop will grow on less fertile land
than many others, lift is not very dry.
A piece of cold river bottom that was
not fit for corn, this rainy season,
might now be used for buckwheat.--
A springy side-hilI, we have found to
be good for q field of buckwheat.--
Weedy ground or grassy turf land can
be cleaned out wonderfully by a crop
Of buckwheat. From u to 16 quarts
to the acre, is about right for quaint
ty ofseed.
Some 25 years ago, when yankee
farmer boy, we raised q kind Of buck
wheat, the seed of which was brought
from Canada, called "Indian wheat"
with a smaller, rougher and less an
gu!ar grain than the common variety,
and which produced a finer four.-
We have lately seen this noticed in
the papers as a new kind. IT was q
great favorite with Us while we re-
mained in that country, as it yielded
better, grew on poorer and dryerland,
and was more palatable than the usual
beech-nut grained buck wheat %.
CultivatOr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

WHEN TO Cur GRAss.--When the
crop is two-thirds ont of flower is the
time to cut, beginning with the first
crop of red clover and June grass,
and coming to the later sorts, as
the season advances. To make the
best hay, grass should not be cut
when it is wet, either with dew or
rain. But farmers will begin to cut
early in the morning, partly because
the air is cooler then, and partly be-
cause the grass cuts easier when it is
wet, and other partly, because they
must use all the day; so it will not
signify to protest against cutting
grass when the dew is on. But for
PHYS sake do not go to moving grass
when you know it will be rained on.
Let the work crowd as it will, you had
better be asleep than cutting grass to
be rained on. Do not go to NOV
ing before breakfast. Do the chores,
grind the scythes, put the teeth in the
rakes, pitch off the load of hay left on
over night, weed in the garden. You
know that the grass cut at 10 o'clock,
is ready to rake before that cut ate
o'clock in the morning, and makes
sweeter hay.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23
THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD

The LARGEST MANN THE WORLD.
The jackson (Tenn.) Wing Of the
18th ult. tells the following big story
about a big man who recently died
in that county. The Wing says:
The funeral sermon of Mr.. Miles
Darden who died at his residence in
Henderson county, will be preached
on the fourth Sunday in this month,
five miles south. west from Lexington,
Tenn. The Masonic fraternity will
be in attendance in full regalia on the
occasion.
The deceased was, beyond all ques-
ton, the largest man in the world
His height was seven feet six inches
two inches higher than Porter, the
celebrated Kentuck giant. His weight
was fraction over one thousand
pounds. 1t required seventeen men
to put him in his coffin. Took over
one hundred feet of plank to make his
coffin. lie measured around the
waist six feet four inches.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

never forgive myself Tor Offering to
pledge it. But, sir, our extremity
was very great"
Col. McIIeney stopped with her at
the Justices office, and briefly and
clearly made his complaint, and in a
very few minutes Mr.. Broochard was
brought into the presence Of the mag
istrate. He appeared to be in great
trepidation, and was pale as ashes,
tor he was suddenly taken without any
warning from behind his counter,
leaving his shop in charge Of his as
sistants. Col. McHenry and the
young lady being sworn, depOSed
that they had last seen the clasp on
the show case, where each went out
and left it. The former further depos-
ed that he had not gone three steps
from the door before he returned and
found it missing, and no one in the
vicinity but the defendant.
The goldsmith was then called up
to be sworn as to his knowledge Of
the facts. He approached the stand
where the magistrate held the Bible,
and laid his hands on it with q per.
ceptible tremor of his whole body;
but love of money was stronger than
the lear of the law, and he took the
oath. 1t appeared asifhe would sink
through the floor when he took it,
but the moment he was done, be re.
covered his audacity.
AT this moment an officer, who, at
the suggestion of Col. McIIenry, had
been privately despatched by the jus.
tice with Il search warrant to the shop
of the goldsmith, now entered and
placed something in the magistrates
hand, briefly whispering to him.
"Did you ever see this gold orna.
mcnt betore!" added the magistrate,
holding up tho gold clasp before the
young lady's eyes.
ooh, it is my clasp" she cried,
springing forward.
"And did you ever see it before"
sternly demanded the justice, holding
it in the direction of tho goldsmith, 4,
who had seen it at first, and was ap-
palled with fear and consternation.-
Instead of answering he uttered a
wild hysterical laugh and fell his
length in convulsions on the floor.
lie was, o few weeks afterwards ta-
ken from his prison and tried for per-
Jury; but his reason forsooF- him, and
instead of the prison he is now raving
in a mad house. Thus was avarice
and par8imony, and indifference to the
suferings Of the poor punished in this
life. Tie acts Of this selfish man
show to all how that acquisitiveness,
wrongly directed, is fatal to its posses
sor.
Col. McHenry proved to be bach.
elor; and though a little turned Of
thirty, his heart was keenly alive to
all the finer sensibilities of our nature.
He could feel for the down-trodden
poor, and sympathize with the unfor-
tunate. To this truth none could
more positively attest than the young
friend Of the golden clasp; for ere two
months had waned, she rojoiced in the
euphonic title Of Mrs. Col. McHenry,
surrounded with all the appearance Of
wealth that a grateful heart could en-
joy or even wish.
Her poor, afflicted mother was well
provided for, and when she recovered
her health, happiness and prosperity
smiled upon all.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23
S4ottrp.
SONG OF THE ExCURsIONISTs.

ITUwE-''Life on the Ocean Waye.l
A ride on the iron rail,
And seat in the rushing cars;
With the cheering shout, can hail !"
And the laundering huzzas
The wondering skies do weep
For gladncss as wo pass;
While browsing kline and sheep
Forgot the tempting grass.
And that historic bird
Whose cackling saved nation
A gentle "quackn has stirred
Atthis our celebration,
A ride on the iron rail,
And seat in the rushing cars;
With the cheering shout "All hail!"
And the laundering huzzas!
The Indian war-hoop shrill
Once echoed DER our track;
But his mighty arm is still,
The chieftain comes not back:
For his hunting grounds nre laid
with beaasfor the horse of fire;
And the peaceful forest shade
Thrills to the speaking wire.
Tho booming cannon's voice
Thunders welcome brave;
And noble hearts rejoice;
And kerehiefs softly wave;
For the iron track Is down,
And the cars are on the way;
And the folks have como to town,
--Hurrah hurrah hur RAY!l!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

DoN'T LET THE CHILDREN EAT
ORANGE PEEL.-The Oswego Times
mentions that little son of Robert
Oliver in that city is now lying in a
very critical condition from the effects
of eating orange peel. He was taken
with violent spasms and vomiting,
and threw up the cause Of the mis-.
chief, but still remains delirious, and
great fears are entertained that he
will not survive, although all that
medical skill can do has been done.
This should be a warning to parents.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

1t is told that when Minister Miles
prayed for rain he left nothing uncer-
tain. He said, % Lord, thou know
est we do not want Thee to serd us u
rain which shall pour down in fury
and swell our streams, and sweep
away our haycocks, and fences, and
bridges: but Lord, we want it to come
drizzle, drozzlo-drizzle, drozzle for
about week. Amen.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

Two young Irishmen happened to
get into an ARRAY, in which one of
them was Knocked down. His COM
rade ran up to him, and cried out,
POUNDS, Dennis, if you be dead,
can't you spake = | am not dead,
but spachless said the other
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

Oh, whistle, daughter, and you
shall have COW; l never whistled in
my life, and | can't whistle now. Oh,
whistle, daughter whistle, and you
shall have man; / never whistled in
my life, but III whistle if can.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

An Irish lady wrote to her lover,
begging him TO send her some money.
She added, by way Of postscript : /
am SO ashamed of the request | have
made in this letter, that | sent after
the post-man to get it back, but the
servant could not overtake him.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

The tobacco chewer is said to be
like goose in a Dutch oven-always
on a spit.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

II is an extraordinary fact, that
those who get to high words general
ly use low language.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

Why is peg in a new boot like a
pang of conscience! Because it is
apt to pierce the sole.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.
Important Announcement.

'INO all persons afflicted with sexual diseases.
l. such spermatorrhCea, seminal weakness i'm
potence, gonorrhDa, gleet, syphilis, the vice of
onanism, sci abuse etc
The Inward Association, in view of the awful
destruction of human life, caused by sexual dseas-
es, and the dece piOns practSed upon the unfortu-
nate victims of such diseases by quacks have di-
rected their consulting surgeon, u charitable act
worthy of their name, to give medical advice graf
is to all persons thus afflicted who apply by letter
with description of teir condition, (age, occupa-
tiou, habits of life, etc., and in of extreme
poverty and suffering, to furnish medicines free of
charge.
The Howard Association is a benevolent insti-
tuition, established by special endowment, for the
relief of the sick and distressed afflicted with 'v-
rulent and epidemic diseases" lt lIas a sur.
plus of means, which the directors have voted to
expend in advertising the above notice 1t is need
less to add that the association commands the hi-
est medical skill of the age, and will furnish the
most approved modern treatment.
just Published, by the association, report on
spermatorrhpa or seminal weakness the vice of
onanism, masturbatiun self abuse and other dis
eases of the sexual organs, by the consulting sur
geon, which will be sent by mail, lin sealed
veope) free OF charge, the receipt of two tamp.
for postage.
Address DIR. Geo r. Calhoun, Consulting Sur.
geOn, Howard Association, Ne. South Ninth
street. Philadelphia Pa. By order of the directors.
EZRA d, HEARTWELL, Pres't
Gro FAIR HID, Sec'y.
march 3, '57-vl
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
A Romantic Story.

The following story from the Paris CORE
spondence Of the New York Times, will serve
10 show the rapid manner in which the Rus
sian government does not act of Justice
| Some eighteen months ago a Miss Ward, of
one of our southern States, was married at
Florence to a polish count, with very un-
pronounceabe name. After residing with
her three weeks, he took French leave one
fine morning, taking with him his wife's Jew
els. He left IA letter behind him stating that
the marriage was invalid, from the fact tha,
no Russian subject could be legally married
except by the Greek service. OF course the
lady was in great CONSERVATION, and at the
time of the coronation of the Car, she, with
her mother, went to st. Petersburgh Mr..
Sala, the principal writer Of Dickens House
hold Words, drew up petition for her to the
Russian government, ana it was represented
by NJ. Seymour, our minister. The case was
laid before the Emperor, and an order was
issued t. the RrsSian minister at Naples,
"here he Count vas living, for his arrest
lie was seized by the Nea 'olitan police, at
tie expense of Russia, carried to Warsaw,
where ,hs lady anl her friends were waiting,
marched into the church b. posse of police
men, and was there compelled 10 stand up
before she altar and be married in due form
HIS w:e, then The Countess, turned TO him
as soon as the ceremony was over, made a
formal bow, and hide him adieu forever
The count was sent 81 Siberia, uis property
confscated, his wife retained one third by
law. The family immediately lei. ior Italy
where they are spending the winter.
E1-Four millions of dollars, it is said, have
haen spent in the search fortbe unfortunate
navi.ator,'Sir John Franklin.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
hti ais al tEG
SMITH HOUSE.

II. Nave, Cherokee nation Mr.. Greenlee, L.
Jones, NJ. Gaines, w. Mosely, B, Rogers, A, Mich
ols, siai Lyude, Fort Smith; Col Carroll, Franklin
Co; ). B. Brooke Maryland, 4. w Brooke. do w.
r. NJ. Lane. Arkadeipisia, ARR; j. ID Bedwell. S
Holly, Mr. Pendleton, q. Woosley, A Kendall,
Couu,ry; !. u Noble, Mountain Fork, Ark; B. +.
Woodruff, Washington CO; DR.. r. Thuston, Mag
nolis, A =; E. W. Margergaie, CarrolltJa, Ark; Mr.
Cargill, New York city; Mr. Krider. Ozark. Ark; J.
Re- .rts Franklin county; b. F. Duper. Fort Ar
bucket, @ N; J. F. Brewer, Kentucky; W. Wilson
Illinois; j. Felinar, Memphis, Tenn; N. r. Ache,
Sebastian co; p Treyoa, California: l.. Pitchlynn
Choctaw nation.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

Ware TEETH, PERFUMED AND BEurIFuL CoM-
rLExIoN-can be acquired by using the Balm of
Thousand Flowers" What lady or gentleman
would remain under the curse Of dsagreeable
breath, when by using the Balm of a thousand
Flowers as a dentrifce, would not only render it
sweet, but leave the teeth white as alabasterl-
Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and
the subject is so delicate their friends will never
mention it Beware of conrterfeits BE sure each
bottle is signed FETRIDGE Co. NY
For sale by all druygists
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
Nicaragua

Mortality among the Adrenturers.-We
have already alluded to the risks that are en-
eountered by the delraed young men who
entity their fortunes with the Walker expe
dtion to Nicaragua. The mortality among
the adventures since the commencement OF
The campaign has been truly appalling. 1t
IS stated that three fifths of the total mum ber
are either dead or disabled by sickness. A
returned officer says that according TO the
best estimate that can be made, full five thou
sand IN all, have en- 6aiSed in this enterprise,
aud at the last accounts, but little more than
a thousand remained. Of these too, quite a
The general estimate is, that of those who
ventured TO Nicaragua, not more than one in
five will survive. Is it Dot strange to find
men who are willing to embark under these
circumstances in scheme of such peril and
of death! What can be the Inducements
What the operating causes? Are their for
tunes so desperate, that they are ready to
submit to any chance that may possibly bet
ter them-are they credulous, foolish-or
are they deceived and misguided! When it
is remembered that at least four thousand
have perished within eighteen morths-some
Of them fathers with dependant families, but
the majority sons, with widowed mothers and
other atfectionate relatives at home-the anx-
iety, the desolation and the agony that have
been caused by this expedition, may be faint
ly imagined. The desperate men who tempt
the young, the thoughtess and the indiscreet,
into such Il position assume a fearful respon-
siblitv.-Boston Post.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
Strayed or Stolen

q FROM the undersigned last August, one
LSUN black ge.ding horse about / hands high.
AL some white in his face, white foot,
hog backed, dropped rump, and about five years
old Any person returning said horse to me at
Mrs, Gibson's place near Fort Smith, will re
ceive sa5 any person giving such information
so that get hin. will receive $40
march 90, 's7-rp3 JOHN @. NICKS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
Something to his Advantage

IF Andrew Bell. who formerly lived at this place
Il with Holmes CARL l. Co. and afterwards lived
at Cincinnati in Washington county, will come to
Van Buren,, he will hear of something to his benc-
fit. He is supposed 10 be somewhere in South
western Missouri.
JOHN T. HUMPHREYS.
march 90 '5T-3w
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

ELola Montez made her nrst appear
ance on Mo-. "a. EEK at Pittsburg. She
had Janmed house, ani on l1,.g called out
made speech in which she declared her in
tention to open a theatre of her own in New
York.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

Great AmOunt Of Coin an the New York
Sub treasary.-The receipts into the sub
treasury at New York continue very large
On the evening of the 10th ult., the deposit
tory Of the government at New York, known
as the sub-treasury, held nearly fifteen mil
lions Of dollars, being an increase in one day
over the payments of over one million of dol
lars. This is an amount unheard of since we
were government. AS yet the imports con-
tinue very heavy. and New York importers
are complaining Of slow sales and low prices.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

~Four women in New York city are
said to make two hundred dollars week,
each of them, by fortunetelling. Besides
these four, there many Others in the same bu-
siness. What host of dupes anG fools there
must be to fill the purses of these women.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
~Hcc, Ice, Ice.

4 NY quantity of Ice can be had at the shortest
"A notice, from one pound to $50 tons, for cash.
by making application at the Wewoka Saloon.
march l3, '5T-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

@The new telegraph line connecting
Memphis with Hickman, Cairo and St. Louis
direct was opened on the 2lst ult.
EeIhe Mayor of Pittsburg has ordered
the watchmen of that city to resume the an
cient practice OF crying the hour.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF STATE, !
Little Rock, 18th March, 1857.


Little Rock, 18th March, 1857. {
I n compliance with provision of the consitu-
Il ton of the State of Arkansas, the following
amendments to said constitution, proposed by the
last General Assembly, are published.
All the newspapers in this State will publish
the three several times previous to the first
Monday in August next, and forward the papers
contang the publication, and their accounts to this
office.
DAVID B. GREER.
Secretary of State.
Pceo'rea That section 29 Of article 4, Of the
constitution Of this State be amended that no
county estabisheiAy law, shall be deeuEe ed
considered unconstitutional of its
tanning less number than 900 square miles.
Approved, 9TH January, 1851.
Amendment to the constitution, proposed bv the
General Assembly of the Stale of Arkansas at its
session begun the first Monday of November,
eighteen hundred aud fifty six; The twentysecond
section of the fourth article of the constitution is
hereby stricken out and repealed, and instead
thereof, the following shah oe inserted rs amend
ment to, and part of the constitution: The State
of Arkansas shall be sued in any of its courts
Approved, 5th January, 1857.
march 81, 51-3w
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

Bacon, Bacon, Bacon.
T WANT to buy 10000 ID of Bacon, right away,
i for which will give the highest market price
in cash or barter. NJ. LYNCH
march 18th, 81.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
MeIainotype & AmbrOtypes.

pc ~ hHUH V0ypOS"
TvNHE latest and most approved style of pictures
i taken by the undersigned at the Smith House.
Ladies are respectfully invited to call and take
settings citizens and strangers requested to call
and examine for yourselves. The melainotype
picture is taken iron ,ate and is warranted not
to fade pictures taken in cloudy weather pictures
of corpes and invalids taken at their residence.
Patronage solicited, satisfaction charge
Locket and pin filled to order.
N B-Instructions given in the late styled pic
lures. S. H. McGREW
march l3, '57-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27

pRlNG in your Lard without delay the highest
- market price paid in cash or barter by
march 27th, 81 NJ. LYNCH.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.
HVRLEY'S SARSAPARILLi.


Nv all the remedies that have been discovered
~ during the present age, for the thousand ills
that he~h l. heir to" none equal this wonderful
preparation Only three years have elapsed since
the discnverer (who spent decade in studying, ex
perimc cntazing and prrtecting ~ hrst introduced
it to the pubic and it is already recognized by the
most eminent ply sicans in all parts of the country,
to the most surprising and effective remedy for
tain diseases of which they have knowledge.
All other compounds srups Of this root, have
hitherto failed To command the sanction of the fa-
Guilty, because on being tested, they have been
found To cuutain uoXiOus ingredients, which neu-
traze the good effects of the slr,aparilla, and Of
tentimes injure the health of The patient. Ii Is not
So with Hurleys sarsparilla
Ihl, l. the pure aud genuine extract of the root.
and wil>9n trial be found To effect Il certain aud
perfect cure Of the following complaints and dis
eases
Affections of the bones Habitual costiveness,
Disease. Disease of the kidneys, Liver complaint,
Dyspepsia, Piles,
ErySipelas, Pulmonary diseases,
Female irregularities, ScrOtula OF klngs evil,
Fi>tua, Syphilis.
And all skin diseases,
Besides curing the above it, also known to be a
great and and powerful tonic, purifying the blood
aud invigoratiug the system.
la short, it is. without exception. in the cases
mentioned and its general effect the system. the
most ethcacouS II is the most desirable rrnedy
ot the age. IL l. already extensively used through
out the country and i fast obtaining European
reputation The instances of cure 1t has Effected
daily coming to the proprietor's knowledge and
he hrs no hesitation in recommending 1t Va one and
all, who eesire to procure relief from suffering.
One bottle being tried, its effects viii be too ap-
parent to admit of further doubt.
Recoilect, Hartey's !SarSalariiia is tie only
genuine article an the Morket.
Price : per bottle, bottles for So.
For sale at the mauuiactury, on the corner of
Seventh and Green streets, Louisville, Nv.
Wholesale, by Bacon Hyde d Co., St Louis, no;
J. Wright q Co. New Orleans La; Cage Glenn,
Helena; Ark W. b. Tomas Napoleon, Ark; May
ers d Brother. Fort Smith, Ark; DR.. Pollard. Fa-
ye,;eville Ark andby all the extensive drug deal
jan 80, SHY
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-27
kANH SALE.

AlN-NHE SLNL1I.
ON the llth day of May next will b" offered
~ for sale at the court house door in Van Burrn.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a and 4 O'Clock
=. M section 6, towu-hip ., north range 80 west.
Sal land will be offered in forty acre lots to the
highest bidder, who must bid not less than two
dollars per acre.
Terms-Boud with approved security, payable
at some period within ave years and interest at
eight per cent. per aunIm, payable semi-aunually
in advance. Purchasers have the privilege of pay
ing the cash.
J. p. MAREAN.
CoInr Of Com Schools.
march s. '5T-w4