Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-15
GREEN J. CLARK.

Hampton sits tie Senator from the counties of
 Scott and Sebastian, N---r
 GREEN J. CLARK
 Mr. Clark is a man of full medium size, dark
 hair and eyes and large features. lis head is large, and his cuuntenance indicates thought, energy and irmness We are often told of self made men, but if ever man deserved that ap- pelAtion, 1t is Judge Clark. He was born iu 1921, in the county of Lawrence, in the then territory of Arkansas. His parents were poor and before their child was ten years of age died. l leaving him without any means or resources save his own indomitable will In that carly period of the history of the State schools " ere few and books rarity. It would transcribe the limits of this article to tell how the orphan boy struggled through ignorance and poverty; working through nine months of the year for board clothing and the privilege of attending the log-cabin school during the winter months; eagerly reading such few books as fell in his way and through years of toll and prvaton looking forward to the day when he should have acquired education. When near his majority he removed to Johnson county for the purpose of being near the school then kept there aud while there attracted the notice ofCol. John Linton, then d prominent lawyer An arrangement was effected by which Mr. Clark worked for Linton and studied law Now working on a farm, thenteaching school and al- ways reading when he could find moments to olarc at the age of twenty-one MT Clark lal obtained such education as tue best schools oi the counuy then afforded and completed his law studies under Judge Paschal of Crawford county. With his law license ir his pocket and his law books in his head for he was too poor to purchase books and with but irdi 1erent cloths hs entered the practice of the law His first appearance in court was as counsel for the defence in an exciting case Of Singleton for the murder oi Saddelr ill the Crawford circuit court The Appearance of he young, iii dressed and awkward boy excited some rdicue which was soon charged to admiration of his bold ngen- ous and eloquent defence. His success in his profession from that day was rapid. Owing to ill health he was forced to quit the practice and was elected jud 5e of the probate court of Craw- ford county. In 184S he was elected represent ta'vc from Crawford county against strong whiS opposition and with the disadvantage of a disorganzing democrat in the field. In 1856 he removed to the county of Sebastian where he ROW resides, resumed the practice of the law and was elected to the Senate from the coun-
 
 ties of Scott and Sebastian as know nothing. am aware, Mir. Elitor, that this step of MT. Clark's Is one that found no favor with you or the old line democrats. This was blunder. and m politics mistake is a crime. Whatever may have been the mistakes of Mr. Clark, all accord to him honesty of intention. Having been seduced into the organization he endeavor- ed to represnet the constituency that elected him in accordance with their views, but before the close of the session of 1S56-7, it was understood that his views had materially changed and that he was rreparel to support democratic men and measures At the commencement of the pre- sent session he took his seat with the demo- cratic members and is chased with them. In all his political races, Mir. Clark was always ahead of his party and could have been elected without taking sides. This confidence is ac- corded to him because of his unbending hones- ty, anditi because of his uninpcachable charac- ter that his influence with jpres is so striking. Those who know him place implicit credence in his every word. As speak CT Mr. Clark is emphatic, clear, earnest and direct. There is very little attempt at display, though his lan guage is good and his periods well rounded The interests of the people of his district find in him firm, untiring supporter and his advocacy of western measurs $ more enectual than that of others, in the other branch who are so vo- cferous about the Both parallel and kindred topics, for the sake of making political capital. No member of the Senate is more intimately acquainted with the swamp land system; his position and untiring energy as chairman of the committee the landed interest of the State. in conjunction with the young and talented Mir. McCammon, of the House, having enabled him 10 become thoroughly acquainted with these matters. He is ahard worker, always vigilant, always at his post and pemits nothing to escape him. The committee on the landed interests of which he is the Senate chairman, and Mir. McCammon the House chairman have perform ed heavy and valuable abors, and their reports and bills are evidences of their ability and in. dustry.
 OUR Book TABLE-Several books have been handed us to be noticed by Henry Jacobi, of aud space that we have omitted to notice them. We will attend to it soon; meantime we call attention to the fact that Mir. Jacob has receiy- ed lot of well selected books as well as fine assortment of handsome toys. Take the juve-