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Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
THE AFRICAN VERDICT.

l Alexander of Macedon, once entered into a neighboring and wealthy province of Africa. The inhabitants came forth tt meet him, and brought their robes filled with golden apples and fruit
 sEat this fruit among yourselves! said Alexander. I am not come to see you wealth, but to learn your customs They then conducted him to the marke where their king administered justice. | A citizen just then came before him ant said--I bought of this man, oh, king, 2 sack full of chaf, and have found in it [ secret treasure. The chaf is mine bu not the gold, and this man will not take ] Iagain. Command him, oh, kIng, that he receive it for his own.' bg And his antagonist, citizen of the place, answered.
 Thou fearest to retain anything unjust ly, and should not l also fear to take such a thing from thee? have sold thee the sack with all that is in it, for it is thine. .- Command him, oh king
 The king inquired of the first one, fl he had son. He answered Yes He then inquired of the other if he had a daughter, and the same answer, Yes, was return ed. Well, then, said the king you are both just men; marry your children to each other and give them the discovered treasure as marriage portion. This is my verdict. as M M
 Alexander was astonished when he heard this decision.
 Have judged unjuslly,' said the king of this remote country, that thou art thus astonished2' s
 Not at all,' answered Alexander, .but in our country they would have been judged far otherwise.
 And how would you have judgedG ask ed the king. s
 Both parties would have lost their heads, answered Alexander, and their treasure would have fallen into the hands of the king. s Then the king clasped his hands togeth- CT and said, Does the sun then shine up- on you2 And do the heavens still shower their rain upon you?' m
 Alexander replied Yes
 1t must then be-, continued the king, flor the sake of the innocent beasts that live in your country 1; for upon such men no sun should shine and no rain should fall.' .
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
From the N. Y. Times. ] Bosror, Sunday, Aug. ..
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

He who seldom thinks of heaven, is not likely to get there; as the way to hit ta mark is to keep the eye fixed upon it.
 - Let us be always cheerful; if life is . burden, let 1t be theburden Of ! song.
 - Do not believe one half that you hear, but make sure that you believe all you say.
 = The poorest coward may avoid shaking in his shoes, by wearing boots or going bare- foot.
 - !" It does one good to look at you" as the fox said to the chickens, when he found the wall to high for him to leap.
 - An old Grecian philosopher advises all men to know themselves. That's advising good many to form very low and disreputabIe acquaintances.
 - There is no safer protection against burglars than to feed your baby before going to bed, with green apples. It will certainly begin to cry before midnight and it is equally certain that it cannot be stopped before morn- ing.
 - In one of the crack hotels of Saratoga lately the elderly men were sitting up in the office or bar-room during the jolly hours, drink ih6 anu toHAne Stoiies3 WuSu SuuuenAJ ssate- ly lady appeared, seized her husband by the arm and walked him of to bed. The action produced quite melancholy effect upon the others.
 - A northern politician gives notice to all parties through the newspapers, that he is getting his eyes open. The natural inference is, that he is nine days old. - A cotemporary wants to know exactly the number of toes in the foot of mountain. Also, the number and color of teeth in the mouth of river.
 -" You don't seem to know how to take me e,n said vulgar fellow to gentleman he had insulted. ssYes, do,o said the gentle man, taking him by the nose.
 - It takes three editors to start a paper in New Orleans: one to get killed in duel, one to die with yellow fever, and oneto write an obituary of the defunct two. The following toast is from printer: "Woman The fairest work of creation the edition being extensive, let no man be without copy" Our only objection to the work is that there are too many gilt-edged and fancy bound copies in the market.
 - It was aprime joke of Canning's, who,
  when told by an eminent doctor that poverty was a virtue, remarked that he had never known what making virtue of necessity meant till then.
 - A doctor detained in court as wit ness complained to the judge that if he was kept from his patients they MIGHT RECOVER IN HIS ABSENCE!
 - "The politicians have thrown me over- board,n said disappointed politician, < but have strength enough to swim to the other side.n
 - Bible Promises-They are like the beams of the sun, which shine as freely in at | the windows of a poor mans cottage as the r rich mans palace.
 l = The greatest thoughts seem degraded in their passage through little minds. Even the wings of heaven make but mean music when whistling through a key hole.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

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 Mas. PARTISGroN ON IKE's CoNDUcr IN CHuRcu. What do you think will become of you?" said Mrs. Burlington to Ike, as they were going home from church. The question related to the young gentleman's conduct in church, where he had tipped over the. cricket, peeped over the gallery, attracting the attention of boy in the pew below by dropping a pencil, tied with string. up- on his head, and had drawn a hideous picture of dog upon the snow white cov- CT of the best hymn book. Where do you expect to go7" IL was question which the youngs,er had never before had put to him quite so closely, and he said he didn't know, but thought he'd like to go up in balloon. '.I'm afraid you vii! go down, if you do not mend your ways, rath- CT than go up. You have been acting very badly in meeting" continued she, '.and declare l could hardly keep from boxing your ears right in the midst of the Lethargy. You didn't pay no interest. and lost all the thread of the sermon, through your tricks" Il didn't take your thread" said Ike, who thought she alluded to the string by which the pencil was low cred to the boy; s'that was a fishing line. '" "Oh, Isaac," continued she. earnestly, "what do you want to act 80 like the pro- bable son for2 Why don't you try and be like David and Deuteronomy, that we read about, and act Tn reprehensible manners' The appeal was touching, and Ike was silent, thinking of the sling thai David killed Goliah with, and wondering if he couldn't make one.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

VI ScRAPINe THE NORTH WITH A FINE TOOTH CoMB.-The New York cores pondent of the Charleston Mercury, in his letter of the 22d, thus alludes to the exer- tions being made at the North to obtain subscriptions to the "Helper's Impending Crisis" an abolition book, written by some abolitionist:
 The abolition managers are scraping the North with fine-tooth comb for sub- scriptions to "Helper's Impending Crisis. , the abolition book of renegade North Carolinian. The game is to send lOO,- 900 copies of the book into Southern States before the Presidential election, by way of preparing the southern mind for fa- vorable consideration of Seward as the man for President. Can you, knowing the South as well as you do, and feeling it's pulse day by day. conceive of anything more daring than this project Yet it is fact that agents are traversing all the Northern States trying to beat up sub- scriptions Among them are MT. Holmes and MT. Underwood. both, I believe. originally from the South. The republi- canizing effect of the work is expected to be immediately felt in Delaware, Mary land, Missouri and Kentucky.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
From the Helena couthron. l THE SLAVE TRADE.

A few years since to speak of the slave trade 1t made the listeners open their eyes with astonishment, and if we are not de- ceived before many more years pass by, thousands of starving, ignorant Africans will find their way tosthis christian land, and be blessed with good guardians and abundance of pork and beans. It will be a blessing to the negroes and add millions of dollars to the commerce of this nation. It will become the great southern question, and in this trade the south will prevent the laboltionists from stealing their property, and for every one carried off by the under ground railroad, will import ten from AL rica or Hay,i to supply the place. a The Jackson .Mississippian speaks thus of the trade. which we adopt as our own sentiments: In view of the monop- |oPIy which Virginia, Maryland, etc., have of the Southern marts. and the exorbilant and ruinously high prices which rule in their markets, 1t IS no little satisfaction that we have read announcements likelthe following. If enterprising Yankees will supply the Southern demand with cheaper slaves than can be obtained in the. United States, and thus break up the mnnopoly which operates so iniuriousiy to the great body of the Southern people, they will en- title themselves to a liberal credit in the account current between the two sections. Meantime we would advise them that likely Congos are readily commanding in the South from $200 10 $4O0 apiece, ac- cording s;asI y tO age and qualify and mo qnes-
 From the Portland Advertiser, August s.J Have we Slayer in Portland Harbor3 There is very general suspicion among the sknowing ones' thatIa certain vessel now anchored in our harbor issfit- ting out for a cruise to the African coast, with a view of returning to Florida or Gu ba with load of native Congos. We do not know that such is tho fact, but the be- lief is so general, and is, we are assured. sustained by so many circumstances, that it would seem to be tho duty of the 'U. s. officials at this port 10 make very close examination before the vessel is allowed to depart.
 From the N. Y. Times.l
 Bosror. Sunday, Aug. 2.
 There are at this lime two vessels fit- ting out at Salem, in this State, for the slave trade on the coast of Africa The principals in the affairyafe a Spanish firm in New York and the pecuniary equip menl of the vessels has just been forward. ed in the form of S20 GOO in hard specie
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
From the Southern Field and Preside.
 THE CONFESSION.

<. An well do remember N That evening in September, Silver stars were gleaming, And the moon was beaming;. With love my soul was dreaming
 Dreams so sweet! Close he sat beside me- Who will dare to chide me He called me sscharming creature," Said each loving feature Should be to him a teacher, as While he lived: Vowed he loved me blindly, Then he begged me kindly For pledge ofpsweetness From my lips repleteness, tA Said it was not weakness,
 But divine! He drew nearer, nearer- Held me closer-dearer And while half elated, He begged and waited, Still hesitated-
 Said twas wrong. Softly he was smiling, All my fears beguiling, A fte Tenderly caressing My hair, with many blessing blush while now confessing s-.
 But loved & Iyielded-ah ! 'twas thrilling, Dreams of bliss fulfilling Vain was all regretting; I ceased coquetting, - Its idle arts forgetting AS @ My heart is his!
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

E AN EXPRESSIVE SImILE.-A New York mercantile house held an unsettled claim of long standing against a lame duck sout West and hearing he was be- coming "well- -to-do," sent their claim on to Wesrern lawyer, to collect. In due time they received reply, which efectu- ally laid any hope they might have enter tained of recovering their money. It ran in this wise: "Gents: You will never get any spondulick from Bill Johnson.- The undersigned called upon him yester. day, and found him with nary tile, his feet upon the naked earth, and not clothes enough upon him 10 icad q gun. 7" We call that an expressive simile. 4
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

|nR. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi- D 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
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

- At meeting of the ssAnerican Party'i of Camden, N. J., the Hon. Willard Fillmore was nominated as a candidate for the Presi- dencY in 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

wAdvertisers by the year will be res tricted to their legitimate business aT Advertisements displayed by large type; or in double columns, charged double the above rates.
 GT Personal communications charged dou- be the rates of regular advertisements,
 GT- Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $1, and 50 cents per square for each additional inser- tion.
 Ry- Announcing candidates for State and District offices, ST; County offices, $5; ToWn- ship, offices $3, invariably in advance.
 @T- Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when peisons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 GB- Political circulars charged as advsr- tisements.
 GF- Advertisements not ordered for spe- ciied time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly. Ne All H advertising to be paid for quartery.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14


 PaINTER's PRovERBs.-We give the following for the benefit of those who are in the habit of hanging around printing offices. We hope they will read and pro- fit thereby:
 l. Never inquire thou of the Editor for the news. for behold it is his duty at the appointed time, to give 1t unto thee with out asking.
 ?. When thou dost write for his paper. never ask him: 'What thinkest thou of my piece" for it may be the truth may offend thee. k*% 8. It is not fit that thou shouldst ask of him who is the author of an article upon public concerment, for duty requires him to keep such things unto himself.
 4. When thou dost enter into the print ing office, thou shouldst avoid loud talking, and have care unto myself that thou dost not touch the type or the press, for thou mayest cause the printer much trouble. 5. Never examine the proof sheet, for it is not ready to meet thine eyes that thou mayest understand it. MN
 6. Look thou not at the copy which IS in the hand of the compostor, for that is nol meet in the sight of printer, and he might knock thee down.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT

WE have supplied ourselves with god assortment of Printing Material, and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on reasonable terms. 4 18S l
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- iogues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descripf tion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices or the Peace, Constables, &c. ss ss44 ass
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

|nR. VIM. BETHELL, 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 Store. Residence in the building formerly occupied as the {: Erwin House.n may22-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
F. R. MCPHERSON, COUNTY SURVEYOR.

A u persons wishing my servicesin this department of business, will plse address me at Brownsville, Prairie cody, Ark. Every call will be punctually filled
 Hovl3Iy
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

L, FEArHERSTON..... .'.sZ. P. H. FARR. TEATHERSTON &. 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. jyl7
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

TITAKEMAN w. EDWARDS, LAW
 w YER, Springfield, Conway county, Ar kansas. Will practice in the various courts of Middle Arkansas. GV Prompt attention given to the collection of all claims entrusted to him. . n30*
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

TT E. GATEWOOD, ATTORNEY AT J 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
 W OFFICE-OvER TowN HALL, Frith's New Building,) first door. feb13-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

J. L. uoLLowELL. .... ....W- D. JAcoWAY. ,HOLLOWELL & JACOWAY, Ar roRNEys AT LAW, Dardanelle, Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Yell, Perry, Saline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

|nR. w. F. WALSH. having located at IJ Des Arc, offers his PROFESSIONAL SER
 VICES to the public. aGsy- Calls promptly at
 tended to. may29, l858-1y. 5
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

DOBERT H. CROCKETT, ATTORNEY AT IC LAW, Mount Adams, Arkansas county, Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

|nR. J. L. NEIL, having permanent ly located in Des Arc, Arkansas. offers his professional services to the citizens of
 the town and vicinity. Office over Washer,
 Vaughan & Co.'S Store. Tmar lily.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

H B. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
 | Arkansas, will practice in the courts of Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Fran Icis, Jackson, and Independence counties. All business intrusted to his care shall meet with prompt attention. GV OFFICE on Lyon street. Tjun8-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

DR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis. 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, fatters himself that he will share their pat ronage. 0T OFFICE on Buena Vista street. Residence on Woodruff street. dec5-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
Gov. Matthews Speech.

This distinguished person being in our city on business, was invited to speak on the political questions of the day. On Tuesday night arespectabfe audience as sembled at the Courthouse and he deliv- cred before them very interesting speech. He advocated at length the protection ol slave property in the Territories. He said that Pennsylvania had virtually pu, herself out of the Union by passing laws making it penitentiary offence to aid in returning fugitive slave. He was in fa- vor of Arkansas and Mississippi passing laws of retaliation and every boat from Pennsylvania that came into our waters to attach her and sell her and her cargo and put the money in the State Treasury, and every shareholder who had had his slavesfun into Pennsylvania should make proof of such fact and draw from the State Treasury the worth of said negroes out of the proceeds from the sale of such boats. This proposition of retaliation was loudly endorsed by the audience. He appealed to the Americans to come into the Demo- cratic ranks and aid them in defeating g Black Republican for the Presidency The Governors speech was well received by all parties. and was generally endorsed by all.-F Helena Note Book, Sept. lst.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14

|nR. J. c. GOODWIN, determined to D remain permanently in gDes Arc, will continue to treat diseases, both Acute and Chronic in accordance with the most approv- ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative Medicine.
 GT Thankful for the liberal patronage he has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits it's continuance.
 Gy Office at D. P. Black & Co.'S, Drug Store. april1-1y '
Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
, DR. ". A. THOMPSON,
 REFORM PHYSICIAN,
(Late of Nc Lemoresville, Tennessee.

nR. T. J. CUMMINGS, having per- manently located at Atlanta, Prairie
 county, Ark, offers his professional services to the public. #
 GT Having practiced in hospitals as we'll as in families, he fatters himself that he can
 render satisfaction to his patrons.
 MT Office at Peebles' Hotel. Eapr 1-tf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-11

MR. CHoArE's MANHERs.-How gentle he
 was in his intercourse with you. He gave you chair as no one else would do it. He Der suaded you at his table to receive something from hiil, in way that nothing so gross as language can describe. He treated every man as though he were a gentleman and he treat ed every gentleman almost as he would lady. His playfulness was so wise that you would as much admire as smile. One word would of. ten drop from him of such comprehensive, pie turesque meaning and beauty, that the whole company would sit in smiles and think about it. as before picture. till he skiIlfuy turned the conversation. Then again how inquiring, how docile he seemed as he sat and listened to you. His intense desire to know everything about subject led him to ask simple qne>- tions, to express chdlike wonder, to press you further,-all which was the musing mood of his own mind, though it seemed like sim plicity. have seen him as earnest in having one tell him how the tenor, alto, and soprano stood, relatively, on the score, and why, as though it were point in jurisprudence He made you feel that you were teaching him {; and you forgot for the moment how much vii ser your information made him than it had ev- CT made you.-Reu. Dr. Adams
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-11


 The Sunday Schools of the following Churches in New Milford. hold picnic at Wells Grove in that place. August II. The first and second Congration- al ; the first and second Methodist the Episcopal and the Baptist. It is expected that there will be over five hundred children present.
 egThe hay crop in this region has been mostly securetl and in good conditioE-the weather during the month of July and thus far in August having been very favorable The yield is full an average one, There is probably more grass cut in Ltchfeld than in any other town in the State.
 fg.Rcv. James W. Alexander, a leading clergy man of the Presbyterian Church in New York, died in that city on the 2d inst. He was formerly Pro lessor in Princeton College. and Vas son of the ve- " celebrated Dr. Alexander.
 fg-The Republicans have carried the city and county of St. Louis, at an election for members of the Legislature, County Commissioners, and other local officers, by large majority. B The New York and New Haven Railroad Compa- nv are talking of building passenger depot in Bridgeport, the present season. One is needed bad enough. 5i
 The Emperors miraculo ous escape with the loss of his epaulette has been explained The shot which shattered Gen. Anger sarm carried of his epaulette. The General being brought to the rear, encounter ed the Emperor. who had a kind and cheering word fo, everybody during the fight Seeing the Gene rais forlorn plight. he unbuttoned one of his own epaulettes and placed it Gen. Augers shoulder, thereby creating him general of division on the spot. 4StsA
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-11

EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RlsE.-One o our citizens whose business requires him tc open shop by candle light every day, says that he does not usually find the streets very noisy or much crowded when he first comes out.-- Not long since, however, just after getting his shop open and his lights lit, he was surprised to see party of :" the boys" passing up street as though they were all just going home. He hailed them as they passed his door, and held brief dialogue with them, somewhat after this style.
 Seems to me you stay out later than com mou tonight, boys, don't you.
 Guess not :--quarter past eleven ain't late.
 "Qnarter past arhat ?"
 "Quarter past eleven"
 Without saying another word the early bird" pulled out bis watch, and taking care ful look saw it was only little past eleven P. M. His hair fairly stood on an end, as in bewilderment he remarked "Sold ItAougAt 'twas morning" g"--Neo London Chro~icle.