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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-21

SAN.E C. ABSTON, Attorney at Law, and 'ie- neral Land Agent for the counties of Ponsett, Crit te:den and Ms,issipp--wi attend punytuolly the payment of Taxes renting and collecting rents pur chasing and locating Bounty Land Warrarts or State scrip otherwise purchasing or selling lul N to suit customers and all other business to his Will prosecute old military claims notwithstanding tho same may have hcen forfeited, the lands sold or donated by the State. Will attend promptly to the prosecution of all claims inst this or any other 90 vernment Office, Coidwalcr, Poinsett county, Ark.
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FENNERTY HOUSE.

Corner cf Baraq'e end FHgate Streets, Pine
 B|f, Arkansas.
 TTNIIS beautiful edihce just completed pa \ and magnitcently furnished, is now A\ open for the reception of permanent and s,. ,. transient boarders. iISa @ The location is the most desirable in ssysss==..s.& The town, and the proprietor his friends and the public of his determination maintain FIRST CLASS HOUSE second to no other in the south west, in all its appointments.
 Iottera will be in attendance at the landing at all hours day or night upon the arrival of steanbouts to take charge of baggage. March r. '57. ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-21

SCOTCH ALE AND LONDON PORTER. Rl DOZ. Allsop's Scotch Ale, pnts; OlH "A . Hbbert's London Porter, pints Received and for sale by June l6, 1857. RAPLEY, HANGER & co. Patent Ice Cream Freezers and Water
 Coolers. f AND at. Patent Ice Cream Freezers; II and 0 gal. Water Coolers; Received and for sale by June Is, 1857. RAPLEY, HANGER t& CO
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-21

A. J. HUTT, At his old stand; Main street, keeps constantly on hand general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-21

R. J. WARD. VIM. P. SAUNDERS. RoBT. P. HUNT. WIZARD, SAUNDERS & HUNT, Cotton w Factors. 100 Gravier street. New Orleans.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
The New Tennessee Senator.

Andrew Johnson has recently been e.
lecled United States Senator by the Leg
islature of Tennessee, in the place Of
Governor Jones, who is a Wing. Andrew
Johnson must be an extraordinary man,
or he has had extraordinary luck. Ills
rise and success in public life has been
remarkable. About thirty years ago he
was a journeyman tailor, at Laurens
Court House, South Carolina, working
with Mr.. Denton of that place. When
eighteen years old he could neither read
nor write. He moved TO Greenvlle, Ten
nessoe, on foot, where be opened a shop
as tailor, joined debating club made
speeches, and showed talent. He was e.
Iecied in few years a member OF the
Legislature, then member Of Congress
where he served many years. Two or
three years since he was elected Cover
nor OF the State Of Tennessee, and is now
United States Senator
While working at Laurens urt-House
as journeyman' tailor, he fell in love
with girl in the neighborhood, and cour.
ted her. Gov. Johnson tells the story
himself, The young lady saw something
more in Andy than her mother was able
to discern. She engaged herself to him
provided he could get her mothers con-
sent. Andy went one Sunday TO speak
TO the old lady. Ills heart failed hin ill
toward night, when he mustered up cour.
age and popped tie question to the moth
er. lie says she broke oui on him in q
most terrible TRADE Of abuse. and said,
you uifiug worthless vagaboDd. do you
suppose ] am going to let M daughter
marry wandering jou!neyman tailor ! J
know what you want; you are too lazy 10
work. and you are after my property -
The Governor said tie old woman had
four children and three negroes. This
was her fortune. In utter despair, andy
returned to the village, mortified and crest
fallen. He determined 10 gait the place
and forget his love, after meeting with
such scoTn and contempt from tie mother.
1t sometimes happens that young girls
have deeper insi ight into character !-an
their parents. 1t was the case, a. Col
Benton acknowledges, with Jessie. when
she ran off with Col. Fremont and got
married, very much against the wishes Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
The FemaIc Temper.

We Ike to see woman of spirit and
life; for dull. supine, prosy woman is a
poor affair indeed. And we have no par
ticuar objection to seeing the sparks nY.'
occasionally, when something really sur
ring occurs. We like to see he. joyful
and lively; and. il she has a Iille spice Of
waggery, we can put up with it very well
nay, we ike it all the better. Buta
cross, sour temper, we have ~ opinion
of; for woman who can never lock pleas
ant, hrr is always irouug and sroidlug.
VIII make an unhappy home Tor all within
her house. And we bad as lief undertake
to 1--we in a vinegar barrel in a thunder
storm, as TO live in house with such a
woman. Solomon was right when be
said 1T is better to live in tie corner OF
house iop.than TO dwell in a wide house
with a brawIl0g woman." Let woman
wear sunshine on her cOnn,rnaurc end II
will drive the dark clouds from her hus.
bands lace,and JOY will thrill through the
hearts OF her children. Let a woman
words be soothing and kind and everything
is happy around her. Uer influence vii
he powerful. Others vii! catch her sweet
temper, and all rive to see who can be
most like her. Sweetness OF temper in
a woman is more valuable than gold, and
more TO be priced than beauty. But may
Heaven keep me from an unIamed shrcw,
whose lnoks are wormwood, and chose
words are gall We had rather take
Daniels place with the lions, than to
think Of living within gun-sbol Of such a
rermagant. Ifwomen knew their power,
and had desire 10 exert it,, they would
always show sweetness Of temper; for
then they are irresistible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY M0RNI

cent! Why did you die without giving
me your blessing 20
As if tire tones Of that dear voice had
called his heaven-drawn soul back to earth
the pastor stretched out his hands; and in
low, trembling tones, said
Say yet once again, nay boy, that you
are innocent before 90"
Il am not guilty. The tue perpetra-
tor Of the crime Of which was accused,
has confessed all, and they have set me
free. Bless me, my father, and live for
my sake" and the boy burst into a pas
sion ci tears and waiiings.
The old pastor laid his hand on the
bright young head lhat drooped beside
him, and said
Il am dying, my son-the hand OF
death is on me, now, and my old heart
has almost throbbed It's last throb !" Tur-
Mug 10 the wcepers, he added-"Did |
not tell you, my people, that the ways of
God were past comprehension, and Is II
not SO 20
May Heavens best blessing rest on
you, my boy, my youngest and last born,
and may you ever keep i'll The path OF
peace and rectitude have endeavored to
pon, oct to you. Peace and blessings
rest on you my people, and may God ever
keep you in the hollow Of bis hand,
The nerveless hands fell, and he sank
back, and all that was left Of the minister
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21

when we were both startled by crash of
crockery, as if the end of the world had
yome, and then suppressed shrek, which
told us too plainly that something unusual
was to pay in the kitchen. | hurried out
Of the room and soon heard the voices Of
the parties to a desperate struggle. First
came the squeaking voice Of PhlIIis, as if
she could hardly speak for beingchoked,
'Hab done, say | won't hab muffin
TO DO wild the nasty stuff, go ways dar =
'Ye ugly ould contrary nagur, don't !
tell ye It's masther's orders, responded
Patrick Mulroony.
faint no such thing! Go way, you
white nasty Irisher. Who ebber heard Of
a ooman's takin mash alore 2
The truth flashed upon me at once, and
the fun of the thing struck me so iuesist-
ibv that hesilated for awhile to break
in upon the scene. Patrick proceeded ::
'Arrah, be ajsy, CAM ye take it as
ye're louId, ike dacent naeur.'
'Go way, | tel you,' screamed Phl2Iis;
I'll call missus, dat | will.
Il say its mdslher's orders; he told me
to give the bran mash to the black Phil
lis, and you've 90! to take il; so be aisy,
and if yer can'tbe aisy, be aisy as. you
can
This was enough. stepped into the
kitchen, seized the fellow as he stood over
lhe frightened cook, and drove him out Of
doors; but as he went, l heard him mutlcr-
ing that he didn't know what to make OF
it for the life of nim.-he was trying to do
as lie was told.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
r father and mother. But Miss w

her father and mother. But Miss W
did not have the same self-wIil, or the
abiding confidence in her judgement and
love that Miss Benton had She was
afraid to encounter that Indignation and
towering temper which had SO eIccmaIly
cowed Andy. We do not know, howev-
er,,hat Andy had courage enough to make
the proposition to run off with her. Ii he
did, it was rejected. How different would
have been her fate if Miss W-had Ia
ken courage and encountered the frowns
of her mother. Instead of being the wife
of some poor, plodding, unknown man, as
she probably is, she would have been the
wife of Governor and United States
Senator, the mistress Of ceremonies at
Nashville, and conspicuous member of
the gay and fashionable society of Wash.
inglon. GreeuUWe Patriot
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
Irish Patrick.

1t would be hard to match the following
for truih!uness to Irish character, and to
the unfortunate experience Of some who
have had irish help. We are indebted for
ii To an Eastern correspondent.
Patrick had been recently hired to DO
the chores, bat was not altogether sure
OF his being able to do all he promised.
lie boasled so loudly of his universal
knowledge of oul-of-door work that !
doubted Of his knowing much of anything,
| said to him one day.
Patrick, do you think l conld trust you
to give the black dIIy warm mash this
evening 2
Pat started for a minute or two without
replying, and I repeated .he question,
when he broke silence and said,
is il mash, Sir Shure an I'd like
10 be plain yer honor any way; that's
no lie
As he spoke, however, l fanciod that I
saw strange sort Of puzzled expression
dit across his face.
i beg your pardon, Sir, but It's bother.
ed iutircIy am. viii give her an OuId
County mash or an Ameriky mash ?
Look here, Patrick Mulroony,' said l
im2aienhy, 4 want YOU TO put about two
double hanJr@Is of bran into bucket Of
water. and after stirring ii well give it to
the black FLY. Nov, DO you rightly un-
derstand me 2
Good luck TO yer honor replied Pat.
rick, looking very much relieved, for he
had now gol just the Information he was
ishing for, good luck 10 yer honor: what
would be COED ior III didn't! ShuEe It's
the Ould Country mash after all.
Il thought as much said /, and so now
away with you and be sure you make no
mistake
Its not likely I'll do that, Sir said he
looking very confident; but about the
warm walher, SiI!'
There's plenty 10 be had in the kitch-
en-
An will I give her the ful Of the buck
ct. Sir p
1T will do her no harm, | said, and
with that Patrick made his best bow, and
left to do his work. II might have been
ten minutes after this that my wife enter
ed the room where was sitting, and as
she was somewhat Of an invalid, laid
DOWN the book had il MY hand, and,
leading her to the sofa, arranged the pj!-
lows to her liking, when size remarked,
4 wish you would 90 into the kitchen
George. | am afraid there is something
wrong about that Irjshman Of yours and
he old cook. PhiIIis. They seemed to
be qucrellng as crossed the hall and |
heard him saying something about lis be-
ing your orders
'Oh,itis nothing, ny dear | replied;
i understand il all. Pat requires some
warm water, which Paiiis. ! presume,
who bears him no good will, has proba-
bly, refused to give him
My vile said nothing more. and l re-
turned 10 my reajing, looking for some
passage that lthoUghI would please Ter,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
I,ha Dunnl,ard,s Home.

OF al the woe, and want, and wretch
edness, which awaken our compassion,
of all the scenes Of misery which call 50
loudly fer sympathy; is none lhat so har-
rows up the feelings as the drunGard' ;
home Look at him who began lie with
the love of friends, the admiration OF So
ciely, the prospects Of extensive useful.
ness; look at him in alter years, when he
has learned to love the dIau4hl, wuIch,wc
shudder while we say it, reduces him TO
NE level of the brule. Where Is now his
usefulness where the admiration, where
the love that once were his Love none
but the love OF a wife, or child can
cling 10 him in lis degradation. Look at
the woman, who when she repeated for
better or worse would have shrunk with
terror had the faintest shadow of the
worst fallen upon her young heart. Is
that she who on her bridal day was adorn-
ed with such nealness and tasle ALI, me J!
wha; sad change And the children for
who he thanked God, at their birth; the
lille ones Of whom he had been so proud,
whom he had dandleG on bis knee, and
taught to lisp the endearlng name olfalher
see them trembling before him, and en-
deavoring to escape his violence. Look
at the empty basket, and the full bottle; the
natural wants Of the body denied. to salts
fy the unnatural cravings of dcprayed
appetite.
Ob CA Iovo r,:,,, uron tho I,,nk-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
HONE WITHOUT a MOTHER.
49, pr-a -1rHrs.t-.3
CG1 DLL-J e y g. i. u

What is home without mother
What are all the joys we meet,
When hex LOVING smiles no longer
Cir e the coming, coming 81 our feet {?
The days are long, the nights are drear,
And 1me rolls slowly or
AM now few. are chldhood's pleasures
When her gentle cares are gone.
Thing, We prize are first to vanish,
Ho2rts we love to pass away
And how soon, cen in our CHI dhood,
We be'oII her turning gray.
Her eyes grow dim, her step is slow,
Her Joys of earth are past;
And sometimes ere ce learn 10 know her,
she had brcaibod on earth, on earth her
last.
Older hearts may have their sorrows,
Grief that quickly dies away,
But mother lost in childhood,
Greavys the heart, the heart from day
10 day.
we s1iss her kind, her willing hand,
Her fond and earnest cares
And Oh how dark is life around us,
What is home without, wrhsut her
there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
Rot Green.

Aderson, the wizard, met with a Yam.
kee who stole march on him aller the
following pattern, Enter Yankee.
j say you, Professor Anderson p
Ycs, sir, at your service
Wa'aI you're tarnauon smart man,
and I'm sumlhm' at lrlck, too, kinder
cute, few. you know
sAh. indeed, and what tricks are you up
to sir 2 asked The Professor, amused at
The simple fellow.
'Wa'al can take a red cent and change
il into ten dollar gold piece
'Ob, that's a mere slight ol-hand trick,
can 30 tia, too
No you cant. Id like to see you
try
'WeI! hold oct your hand with a cent
in it,
Yankee stretched out his paw with a
centIyng on il.
This Is your cent is il, sure ,
dts nothin' else
IIold on to it tight-PTeStO ! change.
Now open your hand
Yankee opened his fist, and there was a
gold eagle shining on his palm.
'Wa'al you did it, | declare; MUG!
obleeged tew you, and Jonathan. turned
to 20 out.
Stay said The Professor, you may
leave ne ny Ten dollars
'Yourn warn't il my cent; and didn't
you torn il into this ere yaIIer thing. eh F!
Goodbye = and as he left the room be
was heard 10 say, i guess there amt any
Thing green about tins child
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21

The following letter was senlby a man
10 bis son al college: my dear son l
write 10 send you two pairs Of nv old
breeches that g0D may hare new coat
made DOT Of 'hem. Also some new socss-
wbirb your molIsr has JUS, knit, by at
ling down some of n'ne. Your moiher
sends you ten dollsrs without my knogl-
edge. and. foT fear you viii not use II
wisely, have KEEP back half and only
send you FIVE. Yonr mother and | are
weIl. except that your sister has cot fle
measles which We think would spread "a
mongsl the other girls # Tom bad Pot bad
them before and he is the on'y one left.
hope yeo viii do honor 10 my teaching;
i( rot. ;hen YOU are an sss.snd your moih-
er & myself are your afsciionss PaIeni'~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21

A couple OF old maids sen, bachelor
? boqnet OF tansev ard worm wood. lie
thonghi tie gift considerably sweeler lilan
ether of the giyeIs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21

Young man,do you believe in future
state ? in course does-and, what's
more. | intend entering on it ss soon as
Betsey gets her lhings ready
Freeman's champion., 1857-08-13

James B. Clay.

|
The Louisville Journal thus COM
ments upon the present position of
this gentleman, who has accepted
nomination for Congress at the hands
of the enemies of his illustrious
father. There is q natural instinct
in the bosom of every right-minded
man that tells him tho structure is
just;
"Mr. James B. Clay, as the public
are aware, is the regularly nominated
Democratic candidate for Congress
in the Lexington District, so long
represented by his illustrious father.
This is, indeed, most deplorable
spectacle for the eyes OF the civilized
world. The sons acceptance of tho
nomination ola party that for twen-
ty-hve years pursued and prosecuted
the great father with u 6end-like hate
and diabolical malice, is thing too
shameful to be thought Of without un-
utterablc disgust and loathing. Most
certainly no other politician or states
man in this country was ever assailed
with such bitter, remorseless, ac-
cursed and perSevering slandor and
calumny as Henry Clay; and it was
the Democratic party, and the Demo
cratic party alone that thus assailed
him. From 1926 up to the time
when he could no longer be thought
Of as q candidate for the highest hon
ors Of the country, he was stigma
tizsd by the whole Democracy of the
nation, as the foulest, and corruptest
and most infamous public man known
in the annals of mankind. We all
remember the occasion, when, after
having been pursued for years by all
the vile blood-hounds and hell-hounds
Of Democracy, he retired to his homo
at Ashland, and there worn and wea-
ried by relentless Democratic perse-
cution, stood up in the presence of
his old friends and neighbors, and
described himself as bleeding old
stag at bay. And now, (Oh, shame
to hanun nature! )llis ownSon conies
before the world as the candidate and
sustainer and encourager Of the party
that, for quarter Of century, hunt
ed tho father for his political bloodl
The spectacle has, so far as we are in
formed, no parallel in history, and
God in his mercy grant that it may
never have. 1t is truly sickening.--
We would gladly obey the impulses
of the dcep loathing that bids us turn
away from it forever"
Freeman's champion., 1857-08-13
A Revolutionary Cannon.

In Norfolk, Va, on the afternoon
of the ID Of July, certain persons who
were mindful OF what was due to the
proper celebration Of Independence
day, came to the conclusion to clean
out and an old cannon which had
been lying around ever sincsfhe Rev
olutionary war; with o view 70 prepar-
ing it for the firing Of asalute. AZ
ter trying considerable length Of
time to clear it out from the muzzle,
and finding it impossible, they went
to work at the vent or touch-hole.-
This was soon opened, and by dint
Of perseverance the dirt within tho
chamber was hauled out by thimbles-
full, till room enough WIS made to
pour in an ounce or two of gun. pow
der. The piece was then primed,
and the match applied, when, very
much to their surprise, an unexpect-
edly smart explosion took place from
the mouth of the piece, something
whizzed across tho street, and there
was a crashing of the wood in the
door Of the United Fire Engine House
opposite. An investigation showed
q respectable sized hole in the panel
Of the door, and inside an old six
pound cannon ball was found on the
floor, The old cannon had not boon
used since the time when it was lopd-
cd for the especial benefit Of the
British troops, sevcnty.seven years
ago, and the artillerymen who then
eammedl home the ball little expect
cd how many times the, grass would
grow and wither again above their
graves before the missile should 10
discharged. II was very appropri-
ato that a cannong loaded by the pat
riotg ,ofal776, should obe b6redoin
commemogation Of their ,time-honE
orad and glorious deeds. E
Freeman's champion., 1857-08-13
A Fast Story.

An Englishman was Dragging 0
the speed on English railroads to
Yankee traveller seated at his side il
one Of the cars Of "fast train" il
England. The engine bell was runs
as the train neared a station. /
suggested to the Yankee an opportu
nifty Of Z" taking down his companion
a peg or two" " @.
"What's that noise ?" innocentl,
finquired the Yankee. '''''@''
:" We are approaching a town.
said the Englishman. "Tkey hav,
to commence ringing about ten miles
before they get to station, or els,
the train would run by it before tho
bell could be heard Wonderful
isn't it? l suppose they haven't in
vented bells in America yet ?"
"Why, yes" replied the Yankee
we've got bells, but can't uso then
on our railroads. We run so tarna
fast that the train always keeps aheac
of the sound No use whatever
the sound never reaches the village
till after the train gets BY"
Indeed J" exclaimed the English
man. ' '
"Fact," said the Yankee, chad tt
give up bells. Then we tried tht
steam-whistle, but they wouldn'
answer either l was on locomo
tive when the whistle was tried. W.
were going at tremendous rate
harricaneS were nowhar-and | haC
to hold my hair on. We saw two
horse wagon crossing the track, about
five miles ahead, and the engineer le
the whistle ON, screeching like 9
trooper. 1t screened awfully, bu
it wasn't no use. The next thing
knew, l was picking myself out Of
pond by the roadside, amid the frag
inents Of the locomotive, dead horses
broken wagon, dead engineer, lyinl
beside me, just then the whistle
came along, mixed up with some
frightful oaths that I had heard thu
engineer use when he first saw thu
horses. Poor fellow! he was deac
bRQre his voice got to him. After
that we tried lights, SuppoSing these
would travel faster than sound. W.
got some so powerful that the chick.
ems woke up all along the road wher
we came by, supposing it to be morn
ing. But the locomotive kept aheaC
Of it still, and was in the darkness.
with the light close on behind it,
The inhabitants petitioncd against it
they couldn't sleep with SO much light
in the nighttime. Finally, we hac
to station electric telegraphs along
the road, with signal men to telc'
graph when trains were in sight; anC
/ have heard that some of the fas
trains beat the Lightning fifteen min
utes every forty miles. But | can
say as this is truo-the rest | know
to be So." t".H t.'Ha"'