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Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
Comforts of a Small House.

We confess to liking for small houses and small women. Touching the former,
 we will here give seven good, and, as we think, sufficient reas sons, for our prefer
 ence. In the first place, they imply small, cosy rooms. Not cramped, but mensara-
 ble. So small that the light and heat is
 reflected and radiated from all parts.
 Family comfort cannot thrive in hall or field. l imagine that the boy who did not feel sufficiently acquainted with his father to ask him for new cap lived In " palatial residence l doubt not, for the same reason, people living among moun- tains are more sociable than those who live on plains. Affection, like smile, dies unless it is reflected. Secondly, we like small houses because they look paid
 for: and small house paid for holds more happiness and real friends than a large one unpaid. Anything unpaid is uncomfortable. To an honest man, debts are demons. and an indebted house, a haunted house, full of creeping horrors and disquietudes as those described by
 Hood. Thirdly, we like small houses,
 because they look sympathizing. They
 are like people not oyerdressed, more ready to make acquaintance. A big house is like big man--unaccostable. Stately
 porticos and lordly halls are like the titles l D. D.. and L. l.. D., etc.-imposing, dis tant and inclined to be repellant. In the
 fourth place, we like small house, be-
 cause it excites no envy. It matters not how elegantly tis furnished, how taste fully surrounded and adorned by shrub bery and flowers, its observers are It's ad- mirers and friends. It does not fall un-
 der the " evil eye" and no man who has a soul would wish even his house-his home
 the abode of his wife and children-to be
 an object of envy. Everybody can say,
 and is encouraged to say, can build
 such house. words are equiva-
 lent to blessing. Flfthly, we like a
 small house, because it must always re-
 main the peoples house. The industrious
 mechanic can earn such house. The | diigent laborer can own. by patient in- I dustry such a house. The widow can Hive in such a house and what a rich rational comforti it is 10 live in such ac-
 commodations as, of necessity, must be the dwelling places of nine-tenths of the
 human race Sixrhly. we like smal
 houses, because in such most of us begr life. It IS with small houses that the af fec,ions of young couples, the first care
 and joys of married life are mostly asso ! ciated. Most of us begin life in " smal way" In the last place, we prefer th' small house, because it is not so far re moved from our last narrow home. Onl, few steps down, and our weary feet ar' there; but from the large palace to lh' narrow grave. the change Is too abrupt I've grown sober over these orders of ar ; chitecture, and will stop Ohio Farmer
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
THE EMBARRASSED.

BY ADELAIDE A. PROCTOR. Dwells within the soul of every artist
 More than allhis effort can express; And he knows the best remains unuttered-- Signing at what we call his success. vainly he may strive; he dare not tell us
 All the sacred mysteries of the skies: vainly he may strive; the deepest beauty
 Cannot be unveiled to mortal eyes. And the more devoutly that he listens,
 And the holier message that is sent, Still the more his soul must struggle vainly, Bowed beneath noble discontent. No great thinker ever lived, and taught you All the wonder that his soul received; No true painter ever set on canvas v All the glorious vision he conceived. No musician ever held your spirit
 Charm'd and bound in his melodious chains But be sure he heard, and strove to render, Feeble echoes of celestial strains. No real poet ever wove in numbers
 All his dream; bu. the diviner part, Hidden from all the world, ,spake to him only In the voicely silence of his heart. So with love; for love and art united O Are twin mysteries, different, yet the same Poor indeed would be the love of any
 Who could find it's full and perfect name Love may strive, but vain is the endeavor All it's boundless riches to unfold; Still it's tenderest, truest secret fingers
 Ever in its deepest depths untold. Things of time have voices; speak and perish Art and love speak, but their words must b. Like sighings of illimitable forests,
 And waves of an unfathomable sea.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

TYrHo,p FEVER a-SrsouIAn IF Thur. --The Abingdon (Virginiu ) Democra. has been informed by q physician, who has had experience of several years in treating the disease, that those families who use molasses daily are rarely attacked with the fever.
 This. if true, is certainly a very sin. gular fact. and deserves the prompt in- ves.igation of the medical faculty. They should, at any rate, inquire into the mat ter from the physician in question, and learn upon what data he based his dec lara,ion. The disease is fearful one, and is rendered more so from the fact that it is very generally regarded infec- tious.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

WINTER EVENINGS. Winter evenings should be occupied in reading, by those
 who have no business to employ them. Nine tenths of mankind spend more time in positive idleness (neither in business, recreation, or needful repose) than is nec- essary, if employed in judicicus reading, to make them very intelligent members ol society. But how many are there who dc not even read a newspaper They have not time, or they cannot afford the ex. pense-yet they can idle two or three hours in day, and spend the price of hal
 a dozen newspapers, or share in pub lie library. t
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

~Advertisers by the year will be res- tricted to their legitimate business.
 ~ Advertisements displayed by large type, or in double columns, charged double the above rates. ttt
 Gr Personal communications charged dou- bie the rates of regular advertisements.
 FT Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $1, and 50 cents per square for each additional inser- tion.
 G15- Announcing candidates for State and District offices, $7; County offices, 50; Iown- shin. offices S3, invariably in advance.
 opy- Calls or persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates. except when peisons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 e% Political circulars charged as adver- tlsements.
 R~ Advertisements not ordered Tor spe- ciied time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 eFA All advertising to be paid for quarterly
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
] ALrHABErIcAI.---A grain of prudenc'
 is worth pound of craft. a


 ALrHABErIcAI.--A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft. a s. sg Boosters are cousins to liars. Confession of a fault makes half amends. Denying fsult doubles it.
 Envy shooteth at others and wounds herself e l31aH est6a5e1B 8ls .se Foolish fear doubles danger. a sy Good words and deeds bring golden sheaves. t He has hard work who has nothing to do It costs more to revenge wrongs than to bear them. ai Justice should precede generosity. Knavery is the worst trade. Learning makes man fit company for himself. se
 Modesty is guard to virtue.
 Not to hear conscience is the way to silence it. 't''. H One hour today is worth two tomorrow. Proud looks make foul works in fair faces. 4 Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep. m Richest is he that wants least.
 Small faults indulged are little thieves that let in greater.
 The boughs that bear most hang lowest Upright walking Is ssure walking. q, Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter.
 Wise men make more opportunities than they find. Xcellence should ever be our motto. j. You never lose by doing a good turn. Zeal without knowledge is fire without light
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

Tom CoRwIN's LAsr.-At trial re. gently held at Yellow Springs, growing out of difficulty between some of the students and faculty of Antioch, the "Old Wagon Boy," who represented the faculty was exhibiting to the jury Q foil or cane, belonging to one of the students, which was probably used in the melee. Tom was in his usual happy mood, and brought down the, house frequently by his witty H. lustions of the noble science ot fencing; now parrying imaginary shrusts. and anon throwing himself fiercely upon the attack. At last, having exhausted his full store of pleasantries, with one fell thrust he made feint to strike one of the students, MT. Fisher, who sat near by, and with a look of uniathomable gloom, and the voice ola stentor, he thundered out: "And what would you do, sir, being unarmed, if l should attempt to pierce you throughs' Imagine the roar Of laughter which greet ed this eloquent effort of the told stump er," when the half-frightened student. cole lecling again his wits, sprang to his feet. and, successfully mimicing Corwin's most bombastic style. exclaimed: "I'd welcome you, sir, with bloody hand, to hospita- ble gravs~- -[Ohio Press.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

4 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JAPAN AND THE JApAsEsE.--The higher class of people are generally of a light olive complexion, medium stature, very muscu- lar, small hands and feet, black hair and eyes, and have beautiful teeth. Their custom of going about with their heads uncovered, and exposed to the rays of the sun, makes their complexion appear much darker than is natural to their race. a. There are several distinct classes or grades of society. Hereditary princes and high military officers stand highest Tn the order of nobility. Government and imperial officers stand next. Magistrates spies and soldiers stand next in the order mentioned. The nobility always wear their insignia or coat of arms on their dress.
 THE CrrY or JEppo, THE CAPITAL OF JArAs.-The city of Jeddo Is said to be, without exception the largest city in the world. It contains l,500,000 dwell- ings, and the unparalleled number of B. 100000 of people. Some of the streets are nineteen Japanese ri's in length, which is equal to thirty two English miles. The commerce of Japan is immense, and the sea along their coast IS covered with their ships. Their vessels are laden in the southern portion of the empire with rice, tea. sea-coal, tobacco, silk, cotton aud tropical fruits, all of which find market in the north, and then return freighted with corn, salt. oil, isin-glass and other productions of the North, which find Q market in the South. s4sll e.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

If you wish to learn all your defects. quarrel with your best friend, and you will be surprised to find what villain you are, even in the estimation of friend.
 - Mrs. Burlington, speaking of the rapid manner in which deeds are perpetratcd, said that it only required two SECONDS to ngnt duel.
 - A bashful printer refused situation m a printing office where females were employed, saving the never "sst up'' with girls in his life. .a RNe
 - The curious student of human nature sho,ld he very careful whilst observing vice as it is exhibited in hers, that he does nos himself come too near the influence of it's dc- leterious sphere, and thus suffer his moral vi,- ion to be obscused by the nurky sspors wnteh envsicreh. la
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
Dr. B Douglass,

rNENDERS his professional services to
 the citizens of Prairie and adjacent conn., ties as a Mechanical Physician, in cases or e HERNIA AND PRoLAPsUs UTERI. Tn eases n q, Ui abortion, by the timely aid of his sUPpoki- FIR, if not prevented, by returning the "orK' they shall have their money refunaea'
 g JOSEPH A. EpprNs is my authorised agent, in all matters connected wltn IIe apo'e HS business. D. DOo" e
 pnst-ofice Des Arc, Ark. oct9-om
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

DR. VIM. BETHEL, will continue
 | the Practice of Medicine in Des Arc, and vicinity. From his long experience in his profession, and having resided in Arkansas during the past fourteen years, he hopes to re- ceive share of the public patronage. - MT office at BETHEL & WATTs's Drug Store. Residence in the building formerly occupied as the 6 Erwin House." may22-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
nm 1oR PRINTING DEPARTMENT

WE have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Materialj and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Prlntlns' on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets oa'a- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards' bail Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- tion. for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices Of the Peace, Constables, &c.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

To TAKE INK OUT os LINES.-Editors and clerks will learn with pleasure, that to take piece of tallow and meltit, and dip the spotted part of the linen into the melted tallow, the linen may be washed, and the spot will disap- pear without injuring the linen.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

DR. W. F. WALSH. having located at J Des Arc, offers his PROFESSIONAL SER VICES to the public. (V Calls promptly at tended to. may29, lS5s-1y'
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

.nR. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi- kD cine in the different branches of the Pro- fession, and respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of Des Arc and surrounding coun- try, hoping to share at least portion of their patronage. OFFICE-On Buena Vista street.
 may15-tf .t..t. $
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

DR. B. F. DINWIDDIE, having per-
 | J manently located at Lake Bluff, Prairie county, Arkansas, tenders his professional services to the public, in all the branches of his profession jan9, 185S-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

DR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis,
 | J having settled in the town of Des Arc, tenders his professional services to the citi- zens of said town and vicinity; and, from long experience in the healing art in the West,
 iatters himself that he will share their pat ronage. EY OFFICE on Buena Vista street Residence on Woodruff street. dec5-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
L. FEATHERsToN. ...... '.'Z. P. H. FARR. & FARR, ATToR-

n NEYs AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS, Clarendon, Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Monroe, Arkansas, Prairie, St. Francis, Jackson and Phillips. Particular attention given to collections. REFERENcEs: ! Madison, Ark, Hon. w. G. Beaseley, s. w. Childress; Clarendon, Ark, H. M. Couch ], Panola, Miss, Col. Calvin Miller; Cofeeville. Miss, E. c. Walthall; Memphis. Tenn, D. M. DuBose, Esq.,, w. J. Webb; Holly Springs, Miss, w. T. Featherston; Washington, D. C.. Jacob Thompson. jy17
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

Carlyle says: Experience is an excel lent school master, but he does charge sach dreadful high wages.D ~ ftt
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
TAMEs F. BATE. GENERAL AGENT

.J AND COLLECTOR, Searcy, White county, Arkansas. Particular attention given to the collection of claims, buying and selling lands, locating swamp and oyerfown lands, entering land at the General Land Offices, showing lands subject to graduation; and to the paying of taxes on land in any county in North Ar kansas. jan9-f
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

"A wise man will speak we'll of his neighbor, love his wife, ,Vtake home newspa- per, and pay for it in advance.
 - A coquette may be compared to finder, which catches SPARKS, but does not always succeed in lighting MATCH.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

JITAKEMAN w. EDWARDS, LAW
 w YER. Springfield, Conway county, Ar kansas. Will practice in the various courts of Middle Arkansas. GYr Prompt attention given to the collection of all claims entrusted to him. n30"
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

~ ALEX. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND IT. SURGEON, Brownsville, Prairie county, Arkansas. Will treat Chronic Diseases, gene- rally, and especially those of Females.
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Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
VAS R. HARRINGTON, ezEzzz..===g

x AS. K. f1A hIINO OIN, EE NNsssA9
 ~ MECHANICAL AND SURGIcAL(f f113Y5ssA Yy9SsA DENTIST, Near Oakland Grove. I-l-- Prairie county, Arkansas. DIR. HARRlNG- TON is prepared to perform any operation, or execute any artificial work in the Dental pro- fession Hehopes by his particular attention, carefulness and experience to merit the pat ronage and influence of the citizens of Prairie and adjoining counties, which he respectfully solicits. may30-1y
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN. TERM S--$2 PIE K AN ]" PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
 FIFTY NUMBERS MAKING VOLUME.
YATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-one square S,o Hines of this size type) for one insertions @i' ,a,ch additional insertion, 50 cents.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
E. GATEWOOD, ATTORNEY AT

| E. GATEWUOD, ATTORNEY AT .) LAW, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Prairie, Ar kansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson, White, Conway, and Pope. He will give prompt at- tention to all business entrusted to him. GsY- OFFICE-OvER TOWN HALL, rIth $ New Building first door. febl3-H
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

r w. MARTIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, J Des Arc, Prairie county. Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Prairie, Arkansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White. @Y- Prompt attention given to the collection of claims; also, the locating, selling and pay ing taxes on land. GF Office on Lyon street.
 sept26-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

" B. DALRYMPLE, ATTORNEY AT
 v LAW, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkan- sas Will practice in the counties of Prairie, Monroe. Arkansas, Jackson, White, and Con- way. He will give prompt attention to all Land Claims, and will attend personally to the locating of Swamp Land Scrip and Warrants, selling lands, and paying taxes. GV OFFICE on Lyon street. febl3-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

WILLIAM T. JONES ATTORNEY
 w AT LAW, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Prairie, Jefferson, Arkansas, Monroe, St. Francis. Jackson and White. Prompt attention given to the collec- tion of all claims in the middle and eastern mart of the State. sept26-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

IF OBERT L. BETHEL, ATTORNEY AC AT LAW, Des Arc, Prairie county, Ar kansas feb20-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

GEO. C. WATKINS. ....... GEO. A. GALLAGHER WATKINS S GHALLAGHER, Ar
 ToRNEys AT LAW, Little Rock, Arkan- sas. aug4-ly
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-18
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-18

THE CONCERT LAST NIGHr.-0dd Fellows Hall
was filed last night, and Frezzolini capped the
climax of her previous triumphs. The enthusiasm
which her Amer efforts aroused, we have never seen
surpassed in an audience Of the kind-an audience
composed Of people reinedin their ideas Of music,
and inclined 10 diidence in the matter of public APP
plause In each piece the great cantatrice sung, the
charm was the same. To use the expression of a
poetic friend who sat near us, her singing was
sweet soft and delicate moon-heam, after wan
dering over ripping waterfalls and dewy yioletbeds,
translated into sound.n Mime strakosch also pleased
the audience very particularly with her Rn-
taplan,' which was applauded so heartily that she
had to come out again. Instead OF repeating the
song, she gave the Luerezia Borgia" drinking song
and with better effect, if possible than that Of her
Rataplan.n The audience were intensely pleased
and manifested their highest enthusiasm from rst to
last.
II win be qualification to the lovers Of music to
know that Mr.. Strakosch the manager Of the Frezzo
lni concerts, has proper to announce one more
concert, and positively the last, Saturday night
The programme will be found Published under our
amusement head.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-18

sr. CHARnEs TnEArER--Miss Avonia Jones last
night played Pauline, in The Lady Of Lyons" The
freshness sweetness and general beauty of her act
ing, invested the play with new charm, and many
who had previously denounced the play as a thread
bare piece Of maudn sentimentalty, remained and
enjoyed it as it they had never seen it before. The
enthusiasm amounted almost to ftrore; the fair
heroine Of the evening being called out after several
of the acts to receive the plaudis Of her admirers
due to herself personally, without reference to the
charming nature OF the character she acted. The
impression she made appeared to be deeper and
heartfelt than that Of either Of her previous
presentations Tonight she is to appear Paythe
mia, in Ingomar the Barbarian" We rather think
from what we have seen of Miss Jones, that her Par
tenia will be even more charming than her Pauline
We hope to see the st. Charles not only filed to
night, bat crowded.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-18

PROFESSOR VEGAS BALL.-Professor Vegas grand
fancy ball at Odd Fellows Hall, night before last
equal to any of its predecessors the attendance
being immense, Of both children and adults, and
each division putting through its half Of the night in
the most brilliant and joyous manner. Some Of the
Professors younger pupils, in the forepart of the
night displayed wonderful perfection and beauty in
their fancy dances. AS for the adults it was hard to
tell which pleased them most see the children
dance or to dance themselves. Long after the child
dren cleared out, the hall was densely crowded with
adults aud youths OF both sexes, who danced as il
they never expected to dance again. 1t was nearly
daylight when the ball broke, and seepy-eyed young
men were abundant on the streets yesterday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-18

In a recent number Of the New York Express APP
pears editorial article, laboroasly arguing the ln-
justice of the Lecompton Constitution, from which
we extract the following:
To nut ont a fire. South the South must not be led
To believe that President Buchanan means to make
Kansas slayehoding, and to stand by the Leeompton
Constitution when he means to desert II the moment
he shuflles il off from Congress to Kansas The only
extiueuisher Of fanatca fires under our form of gov
eminent North and South is justice, equal rights,
fair play, and honorable dealing, both toward the
North and the South. There are thousands of us,
North who for years have stood by lighting the
North in its demand for Wimot Provisos, and other
ultra wrongful or unfair demands, and who know
thereby that ia resisting the passions and seconasul
about us, we could not get Office, it ever we wanted
it--who now mean not only to have good govern
ment from Washington, but fair, aud equal and just
goyernment-and who the less intend to submit to
injustice fraud, or oppression, because have re-
sisted what we deemed to be injustice and oppression
when projected from our own section.
That Mr. Buchanan has never entitled himself to
the confidence Of the South and that the South can
place no reliance his professions of regard for her
rights, are truths that were made sufficiently plain
some time ago. The sincerity of his promises depends
altogether upon the contingency of their fuldlment
assisting his plans, fact to which Gen. Walker
bears witness and to which many acts OF Mr.. BIS life
also testify He is certainly sincere in the desire to
have Kansas admitted into the Union under the Le-
eompton Constitution, in order that the Southern
wing of the Democratic party may be concilated by
an empty triumph, while the cause of Freesoilism
could lose nothing because, be himself declared,
the Constitution of Kansas could be changed imme-
dately after its admission if the inhabitants of the
new State so desired.
The Express is an able political newspaper, and
has done service in the American cause. 1t processes