Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-08
What the Arkansas Papers Say.


 shower of rain on Monday morning, has been remarkably fine for harvesting. The wheat crop is, we learn slightly better than usua corn is beginning to assume the beautiful dark green color, which farmers so much like to see. The growth of the great staple has been much retarded by the cool spring, but 1t now looks heslthy and is growing rapidly The river Is still receding; but there is still plenty of water for boats"
 The Independent Balance has the following in regard to the wheat crop in that section:
 "The wheat crop in this section, we learn by inquiry of all the farmers we see, looks very we'll and promises fair yield though in coll sequence of the prolonged spell of wet weather, and in some places the fly, will not be so heavy as it was last year. Much of it-the May wheat--wil be ready for harvesting in few days. We hope for the best in regard to this crop, though we do not fear anything like a serious failure of it.
 The crop last year was so abundant that far mers have been encouraged to plant more ex- tensively than ever before and the aggregate amount raised in the county this season will no doubt, exceed the crop of last year, on that ac- count.'
 The editor of the Arkansaw Traveller gives an account of the steam and water mills in Clark county, from which we learn that there are three steam saw and grist mills. One, we lumber in an hour.
 He gives rather unfavorable account of the cotton crop but says:
 "The wheat crops, owing to so much ran do not look promising, was anticipated a few weeks back. Still there will be large yield of wheat in the county" The second number of the Smithville Plain- dealer is before US.
 The editor seems to think that the passage of the Kansas bill will only produce tempo rary lull of the political storm.
 The following good thing we copy from the Sage of Monticello.
 We make the like promise, emitting the rhymes to which, though not averse, we claim no talent for making.
 "A SUGGEsTIoN-Th time of year has come when the gardens and fields of agrcutu- riss begin 10 yield a compensation for labor be- slowed. Those who have surplus produce, can doubtless find ready sale for it in our town -
 
 nent of the peoples wants and wishes we would suggest that all who have articles of a vegeta- ble character to dispose of, may place speci- mems of the same on the editors table which fact will be duly annouuced in the paper If, on trial, their flavor be found superior, Me no- tice lcW Je in Uerse."
 The Helena State Rights Democrat presents the names of the democratic nominees of the Phillips county convention and urges their sup port upon the democracy.
 We are glad to see that the editor is of the same opinion with Us as regards such bogus ad- vertiscments as those headed "Perils of the Border"
 The Shield thus speaks of the high waters:
 "THE FLooD--Serious apprehensons are entertained of an unprecedented overflow in the whole region of country affected by extreme high water. The news is of the most alarm lng character-heavy rises in the Ohio and up- per Mississippi (and probably the Missouri and all or nearly all, their tributaries With the swell that must necessarily follow, or rather speedily come upon the present high water, the destruction of crops and levees, loss of stock, etc, etc, will be unparalleled in the history of the Mississippi valley"
 In the course of one of his articles the editor makes the following statement with regard to the effect of overflows on the health of coun- try. His statement is conoborated by others; men whose experience ani observation are to be relied upon. In truth, it is almost a proverb, that overlows are favorable to the health of the val.ies.
 "Without being able to assign any particular reason, we may state the fact for general iufor- nation, that seasons of high water and over flows are almost invariably healthy, and that eWdemcs seldom or never prevail. New Or leans was unusually exempt from disease tile summer succeeding the last great overflow, and the valley country was similarly blessed''
 The South Arkansas Democrat comes filled as usual with we'll written and selected articles. In stirring editorial occurs this passage passage:
 There is more danger to the democratic party arising from the present position of the opposition in Arkansas than if it were regular ly organized and fighting for ascendancv; for if that opposition would plant itself upon its principles, and would carry on fair, open, man. ly contest, 1t would have to go down before the good sense and patriotism of the people; but situated as 1t Is, if not watched and exposed it's cunning may enable il to create temporary dlssentlons among us. and thus secure for itself short lived victory. Let us then beware of lsthe wleS of our enemies; and above all things. let us beware of their anti-convention device U It Is ah apple of diScord which they have thoown among Us. Let all good democrats, who have been dazzled by it's glittering outside break it. and they will find know nothingism written around It's heart. Their opposition to conven- tons arises from no other cause, than desire to see us divided and defeated Watch them"
 We leard from the same paper that there will be convention of the teachers of south Arkansas at the Columbia Male and Female Institute, on the Sd day of July next
 This Is good move and the editor writes encouraglngly ofit.
 The Des Arc Citizen thus truthfully speaks of the democratic candidate for State Senator:
 We publish the proceedings of the Senato- rlal convention at Brownsville, which nominated Col. F. A. Terry as the democratic standard bearer Tn the coming canvass in the above coun. ties for the position designated and most heart fly approve of the selection. Col T. possesses GUT 'iiN Vo dl eNCplIent mem Der of the Senate, representing as he will all the interests of the people and more especially that of agriculture. He is a practical farmer and is fully aware that this large class need the fos- tering care and aid of legislation.
 Capt. c. c. Danley has been selected by the know-nothngs to oppose Col Terry, and on Tuesday last, at Brownsville they made their first speeches. In the discussion, Col. T. was cd for bn an impression that will carry him safely through this county to the tune of not less than one hundred and fifty majority"
 From The White River Democrat, we learn that there are two democratic candidates in Jackson county, to represent her in the next General Assembly. We hope to see the dvi- sion healed and no chance afforded the opposi. ton to smugsle in man.
 Somebody found human skull on White