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Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

RkE- A friend, says the Boston Tran script, who has been something of nau. tical man in his day, relates the following incident, which occurred while prosecu. ting voyage in the ship Chalcedony ol Salem: IA few years ago. while sailing along the coast of Brazil, in moderate weather, the chief mate of our vessel made kite, for the purpose of pleasing the boys who were passengers on board the ship. It was flying finely, with a liberal rope of twine, attached to the mizzen masthead, much to the amusement of the juveniles, when an English ship came in sight. She hoisted her colors and altered her course 10 intercept us -- When near enough, we both hove to, the Englishman sending his boat, manned with four men and the chief mate. On reaching the deck, the first officer asked for some tobacco; but 1t was apparent 10 every one that he was sent on board for same other purpose. Alter pacing the deck nervousIy for few moments, he mustered sufficient courage to call the captain one side, and inquired what he had flying over the sternl Only n kite, to please the children. was the reply.- - Our skipper sent me on board, said the mate, thinking 1t was sort of machine to get the longitude; you Yankees are % full of incentions."
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS!

TYR. W A. THOMPSON. REFORM PHY lJ sIcIAN, late of McLemoresville, Tehn.. having located in Des Arc, Arkansas, respect fully teEders his professional services, init. various branches. to the citizens and public generally. OFFIcE-Evans & Horne's build ing, third door up stairs, Buena Vista street.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16


 OVERRIDING IT.-A well known Metho. dist, who was travelling on horseback through the State of Massachusetts. stop ped once on sultry summers day at a cottage by the soadside. and requested some refreshment for himself and beast. This was readily granted by the worthy New England dame so the parson dis mounted, and having seen his horse well cared for, entered the cottage, and par. took of the refresmenl which was cheer. fully placed before him. For some time past there had been no rain, and the coun. try seemed literally parched up, The minister entered into conversation with the old lady, and remarked upon the dry. ness of the season.
 Yes" she replied, "unless we have some rain soon, all my beets. cucnmbers, and cabbage will be good for nothing and l think that all the ministers oughtto pray for rain.'
 The worthy divine informed her that he was minister, and that he should be hap py to comply with her wish. He accord- ingly knel. down and prayed fervenlly that the gates of Heaven might be open ed--that showers might descend and re- fresh the earth. He then arose from his knees, and having kindly thanked his hostess, bade her good day, mounted his horse and departed But he had not been gone more than an hour, when the clouds began to gather. and tremendous shower of rain and hail descended. and with such force as to wash the contents of the old ady's garden clear out ol the ground.
 ..There" said she. ",ha, is always the way with those Melhodists; they never undertake to do anything but they always overdo 1t.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT

WE have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Material, and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- ton, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16
NURsLING vEsPHRs.

e-
 row of little faces by the bed,
 A row of little hands upon the spread,
 A row of. little roguish eyes all closed,
 A row of little naked feet exposed.
 gentle mother leads them in their praise, Teaching their feet to tread the heavenly ways, And takes this lull in childhood1s tiny tide, The little errors of the day to chide.
 No Iovelier sight, this side of Heaven is seen, And angels hover o'er the group unseen, Instead of odors in censur swung, There floats the fragrance of aninfant's tongue. Then tumbling headlong into waiting beds, Beneath the sheet they hide their timid heads, Till slumbersteals away their idle fears, And,li aPeeping bud, each little face appears Addressed like angels, in their gowns Of whits, They're waited to the skies, in dreams Of night, And Heaven will sparkle intheir eyes at morn, And stolen graces all their ways sdorn.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16
MoYnv!-M Morryl Tbe sac

MoSEr - Mos E1 The sacred writer did not design to .'set tEe pool against the rich" when he penned that eternal truth, s'the love of money is the roo. of all evil' It pstriies the heart, dries up the milk of human kindness, and makes man stranger to his fellow man. All the charilies and the courtisies Of life -alf the delicate sympalhies of humani- ty. are locked up in the icy embrace of this master passion. Principle, honor, honesty, courage, purity--all are swal. lowed up and lost in the love of money. Make men us temperate and chaste as angels throw around them all the con. ventional restraints of social life. and Mammon shall still people He'll with vic. tms of avarice. You will see men breaking the ties of home and kindred, forsaking their long cherished moral and religious principles - and turning their backs upon all that mankind ordinarily hold near and dear for money. You'll see them braving the perils Of the land. of the sea, the cold of the frigid zone. and the heat of the torrid, for money. You'll see them barlering health, happiness.
 nay. life itself. for gold. You'll see them deliberately choosing damnation, and re- fusing Heaven, for filthy lucre.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

sD- In .he cup are drowned more than in the sea.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

tral land was not sold soon they would
 have much difficulty with it. as the whites were squatting on it and opening large farms--he says the government has been appealed to in vain for redress. There were quite a number of candidates for the diff pfices, most of the officers are els the Council, Supreme. Cir cult and District Judges, Secretary. Trea- surer. and several others. stopped all night with one of the Supreme Judges. It IS not necessary for man to be law. yer to be Supreme Judge -good judgment being the necessary qualfication-they have five in number. They have nine Districts in the Nation, and elecs two Committeeman and three Councilmen. One of the Council having resigned there will be an election soon to fill the vacancy. There are several candidates. A man of influence told one of them if he would join the Baptist church he could be elected very easily--he remarked he would rather go to hell. John Jones, a Baptist preach CT, supported by the Northern Baptist Missionary Society, has done great deal of injury to the Bap.ist cause, as many of the Indians hold slaves, and he will not let any commune in his church who own slaves or are favorable to the Institution.
 Perhaps shall trespass upon your patience, 80 close for the present. B.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

nR. N. L. RAGLAND, having h. cated on Wattensaw, at the residente heretofore occupied by W B. Means. decea ed. offers his professional services to th public.
 W Calls promptly attended to. [apr Fly nR. T. J. CUMMINGS. having per
 manently located at Atlanta. Prairi county, Ark, offers his professional service to the public.
 nR Having practiced in hospitals as wei as in families. he latters himself that he cal render satisfaction to his patrons.
 GI Office at Peebles' Hotel [apr 1-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.
RATES OK ADVERTISING.
RB Advertisers by the year will be res tricted to their legitimate business.

W 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.
 fsNr Personal communications charged dou- ble the rates of regular advertisements.
 (Ey Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $1, and 50 cents per square for each additional inser- tion.
 G5w Announcing candidates for State and District offices, ST; County offices, $5; Town ship, offices S3, invariably in advance.
 Hyr Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when persons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 nW Political circulars charged as adver- tisements.
 nT Advertisements not ordered for a spe- cited time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 EYAll advertising to be paid for quarterly.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

|. FEATHERsToN..... -..... -...z. P. H. FARR EEATHERSTON & FARR, ArroR-
 | NEVIS 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. iy17
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

sAM'L W. WILLIAMS '..... " l.. D. WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS. Ar
 " roRNEys AT LAW, Little Rock, Ar kansas Office on Markham street. One of our firm will be almost always at Brownsville, where he can be consulted on professional business, and will give his personal attention to all matters in Law and Equity, entrusted to them decd
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-16

pOBERT H. CROCKETT, ATTORNEY AT IL LAW, Mount Adams, Arkansas county, Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie
 april22-tf.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19
The Senatorship.

We are sorry to see so much .NhnT man
ifested among professional Democrats, touch
ing the question of who shall b. elected to
the United States Senate, this wgter. We
do not Object to editors and Others express
sing preference for the man th.y most de-
sire to see elected. 1t is right this should
he done; for it is hy this means. more than
any other, the wish Of the people s to be ar
rived at. But it is to be regretted that some
of those who have assumed to contribute to
this discussion, have gone far beyond this,
aud have dealt in attacks upon prominent
Democrats, teelning with a bitterness that
would shame even our enemies, were it in n
general canvass before the people. We
have intimated a preference for Governor
Weller, believing he was not OILY as well
qualified for the position, as any man in the
State, but that the wishes of large ma
jority Of the people would be favorabIy con
suited by his election. Many others have
expressed similar preference; and in fact,
outside the political hot bed which has its
centre in San Francisco, with suitable trihu-
taries in Sacramento, Marysville, &c, the
feeling is almost universal. TO coun,eract
this spontaneous feeling, however, we find
there are men calling themselves Democrats,
willing to enlist in a crusade Against him
with a virulence that would be lnuch more
consistent, even if no more trutl In., if com
ing from avowed political opponents AL
though we may feel desire to see Governor
Weller re insated in the Senate; yet should
he be defeated by far MEANS sad any one
Of the many eminent Democrais, who are
known to be candidates against BAN, should
succeed to the place, we would ISL to wei
come him to his seat with the best feeling in
the world. This, we would scaecoy know
how to do, however, had we previously dealt
in unlimited detraction and al'Rse toward
him. No man, who has been Ell ,susted with
authority in California, has discharged his
duties more abv and with clearer hands,
than has Governor Weller. His worst poll
tica enemies have been compeloA to admit,
though reluctantly, that he has ls'en faithful
to every trust reposed in him. 1t is not
proper, then, that those who are ambitions
of being his rivals, or their friends, should,
by unlneried abuse of a faithful servant,
detract from his usefulness in she party to
the interests of which he has eveS been faith
full and for whose success he has ever been
Jealous. 1t is laudable ambition for any
member of the party to strive ia reach that
distinction provided he can cs so on the
strength of his own merits, aNd every true
American would wish him God speed. But
when he attempts to degrade hi9 rivals below
his own level by giving currer~y to evil re-
pors, the very act itself casts s shadow of
doubt over his merits, as measused by him
self. The statesman who is conscious of his
own merits, had rather rise above others,
than hrap them down beneath him.
OUItUs.ty H.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

The Scientific American speaks of new
invention for horse shoeing designed to OBJ
viate the continual driving Of nails in the
hoof, by which great injury is sometimes in,
Aicted upon valuable horses by unskilful
worklnen. A groove is made in the under
side of the common shoe, into which is fast
ened piece of iron Of the same width and
shape as the groove, only thicker, and slightly
curved upwards-the junction forming a
complete dovetai The advantage of this
inner shoe is, that it is made to project be-
yond the ordinary shoe and when worn down
can easily be removed and replaced by an
other without pulling off the shoe from the
horses hoof.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

GEN. CAss.-The Washington States thus
describes Gen. Cass:
As we were passing along under the shady
archway of green branches eastward of La
fayette square, the other evening, we met
the venerable chief of the State Department,
walking as brskIy and erecty as young
soldier, Just crowned with victory. He was
dressed in a loose summer suit, and looked
so blithe and happy that we could not fore
90 stopping him in his promenade, and tell
ING him how hale and hearty he was AS
usual he was most pleasant. Gen Cass is
always so. We know no man so urbane IN
his department or so ready in speech. He
really appears, when in animated conversa-
ton, as a well preserved man of fifty, al
though he has seen three-score and ten years.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19
Grocery & Provision Store.
VIM. B. WILSON.
In Holiness Fire Proof Brick Building,
AUBURN GIL.

"AS opened at the above wcll-known stand
Il 4 Family Grocery Store. where will be kept
at all times full supply of articles demanded
by the trade. such as Flonr. Corn Meal. Barley
Wheat, Bran, Shorts. Beans. Potatoes. Rice
Sugar. Tea. Coffee, Candles. Fish, Bacon. Cordage
Stoneware all kinds of Oils and Paints, Burning
Fluids, Window Glass Brushes. Tar and Greese
etc. etc,
Fresh Butter. Eggs and Cheese. will be kept at
all times and families may rely upon obtaining
the best and freshest in the market
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited. the undersigned being determined to
sell at the lowest cash rates. Remember the
stand in Holmes Brick Building
WILLIAM B. WILSON.
Auburn. June 1lth, 1S59.-my.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

"Can | convey to you the point Of the
following story? If can, it will convince
you that there is more connection between
fun and funeral than mere ALTERATION. l
wish | could describe landsadv of mine
who resides in one of the rgost beautiful
towns in Central 'Ah'o. With nigh animal
spirits and great ,mpulsiveness, nothing was
too wild or outrageous for her 10 say or do,
without the least idea that she was violating
any of the 'proprieties.' WIi,c was board
inc with her, her husband dies of consump-
ton after long illness; and as there were
no relatives outside of the imnediate family,
expense of the funeral upon license YES, and
showed in this, as in a thousand other
instances, low benificent and beautiful is
the practical working cf thal order The
widow was deeply affected g The pathetic
funeral sermon, as her sobs a,.d cries testifi-
ed, but regained composure rs we returned
from the grave. We entered again the room
from which the coffin had been so recently
removed, and which the chairs ranged so
regularly sadly suggested and with two or
three other boarders took our seats in solemn
silence. lnlnklnS ~ necessary ~ u'S''"o'
the thoughts Of the widow from her great
osss, | commenced n conversation 10y ex
patating on the benevolence of the Odd
Fellows. The subject interested her, the
handkerchief left her face, the usual brilian-
cy returned to the eye whose brightness had
been drowned all day in tears as she ex-
claimed, in a transport of gratitude, If ever
marry again, Pl marry an Odd Fellow!'"
Correspondent Of the Drawer.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19
ART AMID THE SIERRAS.
HEIIOGRAPfTY.

|EN11E subscriber takes this method of informing
IL the citizens of California that be has re-
fitted his rooms, and is now prepared TO take all
kinds of Pictures known to the photographic Art
unsurpassed in the world; that he has made spe
ciu arrangements for persons coming from dis
tant parts of the State and would say 10 all such
that. provided perfect satisfaction is not given, he
will not only not charge for work. but will pay
them for their time and trouble in calling.
These arrangements have been made in view Of
the fact that the country is ocked with unskillfu
operators whose work is not only wanting in che
mcal effect, and everything that constitutes a
good picture, but owing TO the improper use of
the chemicals employed, they are rendered perish
able and worthless.
To avoid the impositions practced, the citizens
of this and adjoining counties. and travellers, are
most respectfully invited to call on him at his
rooms. in Grass Valley, where he will be found
ready at all times and in all kinds Of weather
to take pictures in the best stycb by all she vari-
GUS processes now known, some of which are as
follows:
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

"AVING determined to close out in Auburn,
Il Il for the purpose of engaging in business in
San Francisco, | now offer my entire stock of
goods at Cost Price. 1t consists of fine black.
blue and Brown Frock, Business Raglans. and
Overcoats; all coors and qualities Of French Cas-
simere and Cloth Pants: Silk. Silk Velvet, Satin,
Cloth, Cashmere and Marseles Vests; Gents Fur
nshing Goods of all kinds; Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps Blankets, Trunks, Carpet Bags,
Domestic Goods, Cutlery, Perfumery, &C., &C.
The above goods will positively
sc Sold at Cost Cash Price,
and all persons desirous of obtaining bargains
are informed that now is the time to get them.
Remember the placc--in the brich store. Com
mercial street, opposite the Post Office, Auburn
JACOB FtT.DRERG
N. B-Gentlemcn! All of yen who arc in
debted to me by book account or otherwise, are
notified to come forward without delay and settle,
rs you will thereby save trouble and cost. j. F.
Auburn, September 10th, 1859.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

There is on exhibition, in Columbus, Ohio
an infant giant, six years old, wlIois so inch
es high, and 33 inches across the breast, 81
inches around under the arms, 27 inches-
around the head, 33 inches around the leg
and weighing over 200 pounds.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19
NUMBER IL.
REPORT.
TO the Trustees and Members of tie "14meri-
cen Falls Mining Company:"

|
GENrLEMEN:-In compliance with my duty
as your Secretary, submit for your conside-
ration the following statement Of the affairs
and standing of your company. In April,
1865, your company was substantially form
ed and legally incorporated. with view of
mining on Mammoth Bar, in the American
river for the purpose Of successfully working
said bar, it was found necessary to cut race
through the fails, at the lower end of the
CLAIMS. This has proved to be an arduous
undertaking, requiring large outlay of capi-
tai and labor, report of which have sub
mitted ut the close of each successive season,
since the formation Of the company, and
now have the pleasure of saying, that this
Race is completed in good and substantial
manner, and Il G recent rise in the river has
demonstrated that it will give entire satsfac-
ton, as it appears to be we'll adapted TO the
purpose for which it was constructed. The
outlay for the present year has been:
For tools and implements, ........ 1929 sc
urovls'o.s. ''''.'. oca ca % 90
1Olal. .............. .... S4,3lo ob
This sum, added to the previous expenses,
formation of the company S50992.
Bills owing for the season, 1892 10; as-
sessments now due $lGl IS; which will he
collected soon, leaving a balance in the trea-
surv of S2S &C.
! There are sixty shares and twenty six men
now in the company.
Gentlemen: In conclusion, you will permit
me to remind yon that there has many good
and true men been members of this com
panv, whose familiar voices are now no lon
ger heard in our counses. Many and varied
has been the changes we have experienced,
so much so, that but few of those who five
years ago started in this enterprise, now re-
main in the company
Many and varied have been the respon-
sibililes and duties of those having the works
substantially in charge--al of which they
have performed with the energy and fidelity
of gentlemen worthy the position.
Good feeling peace and amity has pre-
vailed to greater extent than was to be ex
pected, or is often experienced in SO large a
company. Yet the tardiness of our work
has at times caused some di satisfaction and
wrangling, which is to be regretted and for
the future should be avoided. And now,
finally, whilst we should remember with gra.
litude and reverence, the reserving care
that has guided us safely through the dan
gers and difficulties incident to lha, kind of
work in which we have been engaged. it
should lie our proud boast that our work is
completed in a good and substantial manner,
that our claims are now valuable and that
we are comparatively free from debt. 1t is
to the energy and ability of those having
| hau suust"N',..,'y st.>-i-.-r-o &C tho works of
the company that we are chiefly indebted
for the truly prosperous condition we now
occupy. Respectfully submitted,
J. G. BALL, Secretary.
November 1th. 1850.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

AN UNEXPECTED CLIMAx.-Speaking of
the tendency of temperance orators, to put
themselves forward as previoas examples of
the blighting effects of drink, an exchange
says:
'"My friends, three months ago, signed
the pledge (CIapping of Aands and APP
proving cheers) In monti afrerward, my
friends, | had sovereign h my pocket, a
thing never had before. .(Cl"pplng and loud
cheers) In another montf,, my friends, |
had good coat on my back, thing never
had before (Cheers and cIapping of hands
much louder.) A fortnigh. sitter that, my
friends, bought coflin!"
The audience was going to cheer here, but
continued the speaker, "why | bought cof-
fn Well my friends, | bought the coffin
because | felt pretty certain if kept the
pledge another fortnight, should want it.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19
c. HIGGINS. y. MCBCRNEf.
MAGNOLIA SALOON.
HIGGINS s. McBURNEY, PrOpri's.

IN PARKINsON'S IS BRICK BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ST.,
Auburn, California.
VNIIE Proprietors of this well known Saloon
IL return thanks to their friends and the public
in general for the very liberal patronage extend
ed to them since the opening OF the Magnolia. and
in presenting their Acknowledgements therefor,
would beg leave to say to their friends and the
public, that their BAR will be supplied with she
best of WIVES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS,
that can be furnished in San Francisco.
lzfs-We keep constantly on hand Tenants No.
l Ale, on draft. Liquors for family use will be
sold in quantities to suit purchasers, and warrant
ed the best to be had in the market.
HIGGIN S Il MCBURNEY.
Auburn. Sept. Sd, 1859. my.
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

Near Warren, Connecticut, is posted on
meadow, the following: "Nohs: Now kows
is allowed in these medders Every man or
woman lettn there kows run the road wot
otis into mi medders aforesed shell hav there
tale cut off bi Me obediah rogers
The Placer herald., 1859-11-19

n KEEP constantly on hand, and offer for sale,
4 a complete assortment Of Hardware. Groce-
rics Provisions, Fresh Preserved Fruits. Negeta-
bles. Flour. Grain, Cordage. Mining implements,
Wines Liquors, and other articles in the trade,
which will sell as CHEAP as the CHEAPEST,
and warrant as GOOD as the BEST, and WILL
DELIVER FREE OF CHARGE.
Having lately purchased the entire stock OF
Wines, Liquors, Cordials, etc. of M. McNulty. the
friends Of that favorite establishment are request
ell to continue their patronage. and are assured
that every excrtion will be used to merit a con-
tnuance of their favor. The best of Liquors by
Wholesale or Retail ROBERT GORDON.
Auburn, August 6,h, 1S59.-my