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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

PoPE COUNTY PoLImcs.-Mr. Barker, late member of the General Assembly. is going to make canvass of Pope county. An unsophisticated, callow correspondent of the Old Line Democrat, says of him:
 'Mr. BARKER is not an aspirant after office His only motive in appearing before the people, is to put them in possession of the faets in regard to the course pursued by Gov. CONWAY and DICK JOHNSON Mir. Barker has heretofore been a warm supporter of these gentlemen, and has taken considerable pains to find out the humbugs practced hy them upon the people,.
 Yes, Mr. Barker, we suppose, was once the warm friend of Gov. Conway and Dick Johnson, without asking any questions.- But Mr. Barker took ninety-sir dollars of he peoples money, last winter, for services never rendered, and Gov. Conway and Dick Johnson did not approve of it. Hence Mr. Barkcr's indignation and the considerable pains" he has taken. and is now about to take, to find out the humbups practiced by the Governor and ourself- Had we approved the taking of per diem for the recess, we suppose, we should still have been honored with Mr. Barker's sup port, and he would have been spared the " considerable pains' he has been put to- So it goes. Doubtless, Mr. Barker will use the minety-sir dOllars he pocketed of the peoples money, to defray the expenses of this canvass in Pope, made to islander us.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
JACKSON COUNTY PoLIrcs.-We clip tht f II

JACKSON COUNTY POLITICS We clip the following from the Old-Line Democrat
 "We have been permitted to publish the follow ing extract from letter written by prominent gentleman of Jackson county to gentleman of this city:'
 ''You want, also to know how HNDMAN stands with the R--s in this county; 1 will answer that, by asking you how he stands with Conway Johnson & Cor All of the democrats who are free men and do not belong to the R-s are in favor of HINDMAN.'
 Who are the R-s? It is against good manners to mention subject without speaking cut in full The Old Line Dem ocrat has no right to excite the public curi- osity without gratifying it. Who ere the R-s?
 We have been told that all democrats who did not belong to Conway, Johnson & Co.," were for Hindman-but now it is said all are for him who do not belong to the R-s Who then are the R-s?- We suspect the Oh Liner and Mr. Hind man will find many R-s before they get the State into their clutches
 What is the meaning of these enquiries about the stanaing of individuals? Are we to have police over us to enquire into our standing and conduct? Is every man who is not for Hindman to be denounced as collar slave of somebody else? These are new politics in Arkansas? Are they i'm ported from Illinois, Virginia or Mississip- pi? Are they-but we wander from the question-,cho are Me R-s2
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

THAT HUMBUG.-T. c. Hindman makes a peculiar defense of the members who took per diem pay for the recess. He calls it a humbugl The members who got the money do not think it a humbug. At all events, we take notice, they were very par ticular to pocket the cash. Nor do the payers think it humbug. If those who took it, or those who now defend it, are deceiving themselves with such be- lief, they will be sufficiently enlightened at the next election Mr. Hindman has spoken his thoughts, or rather his wishes; it will be the peoples turn to speak theirs next August
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

TIE THEArRE-The card at this estab- lishment is IA BELLE OcEASA. She ap- pcared on Friday and Saturday nights in the French Spy, and on Monday night in the Dumb Girl of Genoa. She is very
 fine pantominist, though she has the fault of all stage representors of sign language in sacrificing force to grace. The way ing or circular motions though more graceful, lack the force and expression of angular movements. She has a fine eye, an expressive face and rounded limbs. She is a fine dancer every movement being light, graceful and elastic She has drawn crowd ed houses and has created quite a sensation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
Gle eanings.

Old Spain has walked up and has made a dash at Morocco. It is perilous enter prise and grand one.
 La Mountain and Haddock, the balloon ist, who were supposed to have perished, were carried 300 miles in northerly di- rection and landed in wilderness. They were four days without food or fire. They C that go down upon the sea in ships'' have their perils anl no less those who go up through the air in balloons
 Professor Lowe's balloon will be ready to cross the Atlantic in a short time It will require a space of nine days to fill it with 750, ,000 cubic feet of gas, which will cost 5l 800
 Two Spaniards in Placer county, Cali fornia, who wished to cross toll-bridge, having no money, murdered Cole, the bridge-keeper, and went over free.
 Belly, the Central American Belly, has abandoned his canal project. He spent $l50 900 and left for France
 The great excitement regarding the gold images found in the graves on the Isthmus has abated. During the month of Jlly, l5,000 persons were engaged in digging. A careful calculation gives the whole qnar- tity taken out of the graves thus far, at 300 pounds of pure gold. Valuing this at S15,000, it will give five dollars to each man.
 Miraman, the Mexican leader, had to bor- row money and pay 90 per cent. interest on S300,O0O.
 The anrora borealis was seen in Cuba and produced quite a sensation.
 We clip the following from the Boston Post, and would be glad to know whether we are to laugh or cry over it. If true, it is strange; if false, 1t is comical:
 Henry Black, of Newport, Pa, who undertook to sever the head of a hen. was attacked by rooster, which spurred him on the hand into an artery. About two weeks after the accident he was attacked with intense pain, Slckening sensation of the heart, and his suferngs became insup- portable At this date, remarkable oc- currence took place. He drew his entire frame together, as though to gain strength for an act, and his voice broke forth like the growing of roosterl This was re- peated from time to time, and such was the similarity of voices, that outside listen CTS asserted their belief that 1t was roos- ter. After four days of indescrbable sui fering he died, and crowed no more."
 The Mariposa Gazette, of California, says that three miners struck a pocket in a quartz lode near that place, and, in one day, took out quartz and gold, that will yield S30,000.
 The great violinist, De Beriot, had a fid- dle made by Magini, which has been bought by another fiddler, Wienyawski, for -four dollars.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

Es- Over in Searcy, White county, they have distinguished arrivals, as well as in other cities. The Eagle of that place has the following:
 DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs-Among the distinguished arrivals of the week, we observe those of Col. P. P. Climbuphigher, of Bull Creek, Gen. Small Potatoes, of Cedar Creek, A.C .Muggins esq, of Devils Fork, P. T. w. Snobb, esq, of Cow Creek, c. Washington Jinkins. esq, and Dr. J. Buchanan Williams, of Pea Ridge.
 Their numerous friends and acquaintances will be glad to hear that these distinguish ed personages are in the enjoyment of fine health and spirits.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

gz~ The fanatics of Boston are demand ing the removal of the Statue of Daniel Webster, because he counseled submission and observance of the fugitive slave law That statue, which Everett says, in his usual hyperbolical style, is to come down and the bronze lips repeat phrase about liberty and union is not likely to stay long on its pedestal. It served as the theme for very horid, high-pressure oration and several newspaper paragraphs, and as Web ster's name is carved on it so that the curi- ous traveller may find out whom it is inten ded to represent, we see no reason why the Massachusetts oppositionists should not let it "stay put"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

NAPOLEON WHARF BoAr.-We learn from Messrs. Johnson & Peay, that they have bought out r i. Kendig & Co.,, and how have the exclusive control of the re- ceiving and forwarding business at Napo- leon. Messrs. Johnson & Peay are respon- sble men and their business will be conduct ed with care and attention. They are now the owners of two large, roomy wharf boats, and they have devoted one of them entirely to the storing of cotton shipped out of this river, and, in future, cotton re- ceived by them, will be perfectly protected from the weather until reshipped to New Orleans. Thus one serious objection to shipping cotton on boat that goes no far ther than Napoleon is removed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

lS- The Madison Journal urges the claim of Judge Thomas B. Hanly for rep resentative to Congress, cice Hindman, de- serted. Judge Hanly is a strong man and should he receive the nomination will be elected easily. However, we are satisfied that the district will settle down on some suitable man and only refer to it now to say that we have no choice, and hope the ciaims of all aspirants will be fairly pre- sented and choice made of one who can beat the combined opposition and disor- ganizers
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

@ Loui George has put up one of the finest storehouses in the city. It would be credit to any city in the country. lie has also well filled it with goods, and offers them at reasonable prices. His old customers and scores of new ones will be pleased at his success in business.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

Es- Messrs. Beebe & Parish have taken a store room in the theatre building, and opened a general assortment of dry goods and groceries. They are worthy young men, and no doubt will succeed well in their new avocation. We wish them the most abundant prosperity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

HE EX-TREAsURER AGAIN.-After all of his writing-his noise and parade, Mir. Crease, in his last communication to the Old Line Democrat, acknowledges he neyer sa~ one ?f our bills .forMe public printing.- He confesses too that he makes aganist us no charge of exhorbitant prices" or " fraudulent accounts''-in fact. confesses that he knows nothing about the matter.
 Thus ends the controversy between the extreasurer and ourself. It never should have had beginning. Had he reflected se- riouSly he never would have written what he did, and we should have had no occasion ofreplying. Though we never expect to be again upon friendly terms with Mr. Crease, we part with him with no other feeling than wish that his declining years may be spent in peaceful enjoyment of his retire ment"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

PERsoNAL.-As we are compelled to be in Desha county on the last of this month, we shall leave to-day and will be absent some ten days. In the meantime our friend, Mir. Woodward, will take charge of the True Democrat,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

Is DOUGLAS REPUBLIcAN?-T Madi- son (lndiana) Courier, fierce black republican paper, appears to be excessively delighted with Douglas Squatter Sover- eighty article, recently printed in Harper's Magazine. The Courier says: Judge Douglas has only to take one step more to find himself republican
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

slOOs97l97 sll6e5s2 sl6l4sIF9 and Union, taxbooks have received We assumed the this in 1858 n will about sixteen Under decision supreme prior January conditions have omitted amounting million lands taxed the would have been probably millions. present Arkansas doubee four fvey
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

MONTICELLO, ARK, Oct r, 1859. MEssRs. JOHNSON X YERKEs- Gent'emen-You will please announce me as a candidate for the office of States Attorney in the second judicial district the next general election
 Very respectfully,
 w. F. STFMONS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

ES- They are taking steroscopic views from great height, in balloons. What splendid birls-eye views this will give of country or city.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

Eg- By communication in the Ouachita Herald, we learn that the Rev. Mr. Baird associate Principal and Professor of St Johns Military Institute, Spartanburg, E C., has accepted the Presidency of th Camden Female Collegiate Institute.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

EF- We invite attention to the pros- pectus of the Memphis Weekly Argus.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

WISE IN THE FIELD.-Gov. Wise is coming North to defend himself before the people. So says the Philadelphia Southern Monitor.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
s10.512 5S
Total

The amount in the Little Rock district is sufficient to pay all outstanding certificates up to No. 54
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

A Coop LETTER. Tn the last issue of the Old Line Democrat, under the head of " OFFICIAL COURTESY" in large capitals, we find communication from c. c. Bliss, complaining of the auditors want of cour- tesy. Mr. Bliss, in his communication, re- cites the following letter to himself from the auditor.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

His master, Tommy, has deserted him, and his sole dependence now is upon his master Ben. and his own overpraised and overesti- mated abilities
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
< AUDITOR OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK !

OCbbDtI fbts iCoJ. Dear Sir: Yours of the 29th ult., making en- quiry about ceranland at the request of the agent has been received. 1.-the agent at Batesvlle wants information from this office, he can get it without the intervention of a third party particularly, by land shark
 Yours, etc., w. R. MILLER" Bliss is one of those little land sharks" who hang around the land offices, and pro- fit by the misfortunes of those who have little improvements upon land, but, by some accident, are not able to enter them within the time assigned by law
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

SWAMP LANDs.-The following amounts, in specie, are now in the treasury subject to pay for levee work
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

We wish c. Federal Hemingway, esq, to remember this speech in support of the sedition resolutions, when he asked his master if he had not said too nuch-when he took advantage of his position to assail us. He intends to assail us and abuse us.
 Let him do so openly and manly. Let him not come with this stuff about his being the assailed party, when he got down on his belly, ate his measure oi dirt and spit it at us; when he crawled in presence of his mas ter and hissed his spite at us. He has cer- tain dirty work to do. Let him do 1t, but do not whine and try to excuse it. He voluntarily sold himself for a consideration that will never be paid, but let him obey his master. If he can't play the bully, spare us an exhibition of the sneak. Let him go ahead in the devil' name and eat his dirt and grovel in the mud, but spare us the false accusation that we brought him down. There is but one man in the State who has made a worse record Tn the same length of time, and if he intends to renew his attacks upon us, we shall expose it and him till his name and his acts shall stink in the nostrils of every man in the land, who despises a groveling, and prizes the liberty of the press. And in conclusion, let us advise him to husband his small re- sources, as he will find it will require all.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19

sELECrEON FIGOM THE GERMAN.


LoRo, the waves are breaking DER me and around,
Off Of coming ternppsts hear the moaning sound.
Herr there is no safety, rocks on either hand;
'Tls foreign roadstead strange and hostile land
Wherefore should flingetl Others, gone before,
Long since safe landed on calm and ficniy shore
Now the sailing orders in mercy Lord bestow--
Loose the cable, let me gol
Lord, the night is closing round uy feeble barb;
How shall ! encounter lie watches long and darkl
sorely worn and shattered By many bliloW past,
Can stand another rude and stormy bisstf
Ahi the promised haven never rny attain,
sinking and forgotten amid the lonely msias
Enemies around me, gloomy depths beloN,
Loose the cable, LET me gol
Lord, would be near Thee with The where Thou art
Thino own word hath ssidt, tia bctter to dspart'
Thore TO serve Thee better there 10 love Thee more
With Thy ransotncd people 20 worship and adore.
Ever to Thy presence rhou dost call Thine own,--
Why am remaining. helpless and alonei
OH to see Thy glory, Thy wondrous love to knowi
Loose the cable. let me col
Lord, the lights cleaning from the distant shore
Where no blloWa threaten, where no tenpests roar.
Long beloved voices calling me hear
Obi how sweet their summons falls upon mine carl
here are foes and stranger faihless hearts and cold
There IA fond affection, fOndly proved Of oidi
Let me haste to join them; may Il not be so9
Loose the cable, let mo goi
Hark, the solemn susweri bark, the promise surei
"Btesseda are the servants who 10 fAs cad endure,
Yets little longer hope and tarfy on,-
fet a little longer, weak and weary onei
More to perfect patience 10 grow In faith and love-
More ny strength aud wiadom and fathulness prov
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19
The work Of the Dogs.

We give below the work Of the dogs in
six counties in Ohio. In wool-growiug ro-
gions in other portions Of the State, the
"work" has been equally well performed by
the CANNES:
In Greene county. sheep killed by dogs
l,26o; value s2,429; injured $40; value
$675.
In Summit county, sheep killed by dogs
500, value Sl,72o; Injured 9o7; value
1928.
In Muskingur,, sheep killed by dogs
1905; value S2,4sA; injured 7se; value
$732. s..s
In Champaign county, $50 sheep were
killed in 1853, by dogs, and 564 injured, in
yolving loss of $2.ls9.
The sheep kille,l by dogs in Lorain coun-
ty in 1855, numbered 432, of the value Of
1921 injured 1855; valued $29s.
During the year 1888, there were killed
10 Lake county, BY dogs. tl2 sheep, valued
at S74Ss There were also 100 sheep In.
jured, valued at el4e.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19
iHdsPsndsRt.

Men make themselves uncomfortable destroy the peaoe
of their families and actually make themselves hated by
freuuness- Beecher says:
~ u not work that kills men; II IL worry. Work Il
healthy You hardly put more on man than he can
bear Worry is rust upon the blade II IL not the
luton tnas destroys the machinery, but the fricon-
ear feretes acid but love and trust juices
Nekncw man with patient, good Christian wife
aud we never heard him speak kind pleasant word
have lived together.
"He always In fret. Every thing goes wrong. You
Woua think that he wss made Of eroasgrained timber
and had always been trying to digest cross-cut saw M
seeTnaly cross and thinks that his wife end children
hired hands, and all the domestic animals have entere
hto eommnauon TO worry him TO death. He s on
~ rusty but fairly crusted with IT, He is encased
IN shell Of acid secretion, through which sweet uc-
es ever dst Friction has sllteraliy him out and
he will worry himself to death f course he has
never worked to any advantage to himself or anybody
else with him everything always goes wrong He s1-
Pertuousy believes tits because the devil has spite
him, when In truth It is nothing his own fret
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19
The Losr Damn s'.--Notlonp since a man

The Losr DARLIE - Not long since aman
in search Of child was hailed By pondsrous itsrnian
who tArat his haifaAksd fraa through the winda q
s ~ass sYss is. b iiP Rsir blus srs, y .l,ss sss
.toekines and suahs-eoorad saltsnr fIad BE- piain
thsTs vth vssSs sIb. no ~ hut - Sl. ~
while ago lookin' fos the dsrlin'."
Howe the sPasha" who read poem last
week at Hamilton College, New York. tells
the following in the last New York Pieay-
S1le,
vas l.tsly as..sbiqs to .rhs BlshoP wsadins IAsd
The hrds. whom had ehona the lsht ~ anv Is Snl
mars Tbs hardened offender merely Tvpisd aTou would
snt syls Of srs. By ssytns that eighteen sFEs' had
The Providence Journal in condemning
the mutilation OF the monument Of Aaron
Burr says:
There Ia much b eopdsmn IN fha Ia az Aason nury a
though he has been made ~ the acape goais Of ho
M Which has revsngsdisef b over praise Of other sa
greaiesl crime IN ne gsuspl eatinAon and giish -
brought upaa him the greatest popular 0dinm would 10.
day make Iim ths sDonoeAeeandidsssfo for M salidan
The American rowdy Is terrible nuis-
anes Hear bow ts poor Dutch landlord dessibsd Is
Ter rowdy coined in and AIRED me ts ra him sn, eeet
I tas In he had more would DO i'm good uaeail ~
ren s Sls Igsse sI a.a begun teEEokp tre inpsss "
dare, roydy he hlek HshH ecrugse pohlnl hi pssk
slsaee my t.sehtsr fssssy peefs ~ te psole - ~
tnmpars eapt Dc etsions pitcher and api 10 uls asf
toadAF pea parrsls town Inter ~ eelIaf,-
Alta party 10 Syracuse. the other evening.
NO ycung ladies and tNo epntnea underwent iha ud
a.ss.ss ssssHosY ~ shs s.sa, q shs evening ~
nd inalsted apou c4u3lng ont the baian1o 81 ta 80.
EIaEinIe. Bptthe lqlias ''baekad" Auf he lno sniS
Ing nat they should esfialns eia thsr avfa hidS1
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19
HoI.I On 1.yII


IN the Early days Of the State Of Indiana the capital was
At Corydon and the annual sessions Of the General
bly, usually brought together wild Of mad waRn "a
could he found In the State who had to rely their
resources for for there then theatrss
concerts or shows. .,
These lovers mischief had established oek MasSuie
LSdgs into which they would entlee such little
groen and take them through variety Of ridiculous cer
monies to the ininite amusement Of the crowd. Il.
On Of these OCCASIONS II being unders,ood the.
good -nafured athletic young about halls smpston
was TO be initiated, the crowded Judge
Qt being character In which he peculiarly happy
bad consented to act the role Of the deyi and nae
the services impressive had put false face aud
large paper cap aufmounted With horns and with gome
chains IN his hands, placed hisnsef behind q screen
After taking the candidate through variety Of esFo
onieshe was brought 10 stand before The screen and
told that he bad then TO confess all the crimes he had
committed during his whole le The candidate
some trivial offences and declared that he could receec
more. At this the Judge came from bis hdina-
place. gFoaned aud shook bis chains The frightened can
didate related other small matters decIarod
that they were all he had committed AZ this the
groans Of the pretended devil became ufious the chains
ratified and he shook his hoFns face Of the terred
candidate. who startling back In alarm cried out:
-HAoia on, M-AHstsr D-dsvfk or sssast can vss
s-did k-ki's J-Judgs G-Gras' r-rfs e-eon1ss n
The groanlng ceased.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19

The Nook vA) Dey Book records an intsressnz trial
Of Gould and Lambs submarine lantern which came o In
the presence Of board of examiners appointed hy the
Navy Department Thursday the 18th nst At Forts
mouth nary yard. II says;
"The lantern lowered "a depth Of Is feet in tes
ervo OF water inside the yard when II continued 10 burn
for bali an hour The day being oppressyeiy warm and
the board ofexainers aud exponed 10 the rys
the burning SUM- farther experiments postponed
TIL nne O'Clock At night. when second trial was mado
tromA barge at the foot Of the commodores wharf fs
antern waa sEst lowered down % the bottom of the RIVER
then separate tests made 20 the distance rayo II
light could be seen from the sursce Ass the disisnce
light could he thrown 20 as 70 Distinguish scsuzfey ds
tinet objects An oar lowered to the depth Il az st
from the an.ern the lantern heng sunk four feet as 90
clearly seen that the grain Of the wood dsinciy v
IDLE. The rays Of tbs light visible upon The snrsa
Of the river when the lantern sunk he dsptS AZ ~
feet These e1perenta mads In thisk muddy wksi
and except that the board were satisnod a. 70 tho
principles Involved the lantern could haEe been burn
ing under water for three hoau fhs same pEnolplss
which govern At depth Of 10 feet win prove equally nc-
eessnl At depth ofeo o. $50 feet fls 1autsf IN con.
eetion with suaaarhe armor, Il destined open %
new oed OF enterprise In submarine exploratonbor lost
treasure.