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Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

VERY HAHp.-A jolly fellow had an office next to a doctors. One day an elderly gentleman of the old fogy school blundered into the wrong shop.
 "Dr. K in?"
 "Don't live here." says P--, who was in full scribble over some important papers, without looking up.
 'Oh! thought this was his office" "Next door,"
 "Pray, sir, can you tell me has the doc tor many patients s''
 Mot living"
 The old gentleman was never heard of in the vicinity again.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

RErALrATIos.-Ale letter in the Paris Steele, dated Vercelli, May Both says that Garibaldi, on being told that the Austrians, having laid their hands upon one of his followers broken down by fatigue near Varsse, had hung him up to the nearest tree. exclaimed, ssThe towards! 1 will sift this story to the bottom, and if l find it true, I'll shoot every Austrian officer that have made prisoner"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20
THE OLD-LINE DEMOCRAT: TO BE PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT LITTLE
 ROCK, ARKANSAS. Terms-One Copy, One Year, $1 50 each,

(Payable on Receipt of hs first .No.) NHE Democracy of Phillips county as- sembled in mass meeting, at Helena, on Monday, May 23, 1859, and adopted the fol- lowing resolution:
 Arkansas have no organ at our State cap
 ital,-the so-called " True Democrat" being wholly subservient to the wishes of certain politicians and regardless of the welfare of the party at large-therefore the Chairman of this meeting is hereby requested to appoint committee of three Democrats of this county, whose duty it shall be to correspond with Democrats throughout the State, asking their cooperation in the establishment, at Little Rock, of an organ of the Democratic masses, pledged to maintain State Rights principles, to uphold the convention system in its purity, to oppose all fusions and coalitions, to advo- cate the interests of ths whole party, and to re- main forever free from the control of any as- pirant, clique, or faction"
 The foregoing statements and conclusions are undeniably correct. The rank and file of our party-the "honest, hard-fsted yeoman- ry,o who do our voting and win our victories, try's good and the approval of their own con sciences-have no mouthpeace at Little Rock. The so-called True Democrat makes blind obedience to a clique of office-holders and of- ice-seekers the test of orthodoxy, and de- nounces as "trators" and ss disorganizers" all who would not kiss the feet of those lordly aristocrats. Yet, while thus arrogantly ex- communicating men who never finched iH the advocacy of our principles, who never hesi- tated to sustain our usages, and whose only sin is that they scorn to acknowledge master, that paper itself is edited by an ex-Whig, ex- Know Nothing, latter-day convert-is the apologist of coalition with our political en- the defender of the fraudulent ad- mission of Know-Nothing and Disorganizers. into Democratic conventions!
 It is not to be expected that Democrats will acquiesce in such abuses and submit to such presumption. They cannot do so without abandoning their ancient landmarks, sacrificing all their party dignity, and forfeit ing all their individual self-respect. Hence the action of the Philips Democracy in the premises. Hence, also, this appeal to every good Democrat in the State, to aid in carrying out their suggestion.
 The intention is to issue the first number of The Old Line Democrat in August next. Each friend of the enterprise is therefore requested to obtain, immediately, as many subscribers as possible, on the terms set forth at the be- ginning of this prospectus, and forward the list without delay, to The Old Line Democrat, care of James Blackburn, Helena, Arkansas
 C A long pull, strong pull, and pull alto gether" will insure success
 BAILEY KENDALL,
 WILLIAM N. MARTIN, Committee.
 JAMES BLACKBURN,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

A GREAT MAN.-George Lippard, in his work called the Nazarene, thus speaks of President Jackson: !" He was man! 1! We'll remember the day l waited upon him. He sat there in his arm chair-I can see him now. We told him of the public distress-the manufacturers ruin the shrouded eagles in crape, which were carried at the head of 10000 men into Independence Square. He heard us all. We begged him to leave the deposits where they were, to. uphold the great bank at Philadelphia. Still he did not say word. At last one of the members more fiery than the rest, intimated that if the bank was crushed, rebellion might follow. Then the old man arose. can see him yet.
 "Come," he shouted in voice of thunder, as his clenched hand was raised high above his white hair. "Come with bayonets in your hands instead of peti- tions-surround the White House with your legions-I am ready for you! with the, people at my back, whom your gold can neither awe nor buy, l will swing you up around the Capi'ol-each one of you on gibbet as high as Ha- man's!"
 When think" says the author [" of that one man standing there at Washing ton, battling against all the powers of bank and panic combined, betrayed by those in whom he trusted-assailed by all that the snake of malice could hiss or the fiend of falsehood could howl-When l think of that one man placing his back against the rock and folding his arms for the blow, while he uttered his vow, will not swerve one inch from the course l have taken,'-I must confess that the records of Rome-nay the proudess days of Cromwell or Napoleon-cannot fur nish an instance of will like that of An. drew Jackson on-when he placed life and soul and fame on the hazard of die for the peoples welfare. Fl Providence Senti- nal.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

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 MunarIE, rHs LAID PlaArn. Tho Memphis Appeal says that Shawnee Vilr lage in Miasissippi county, Afkansaa. where John "A. M0nen and his chm had their headquarters. has been converted into farm, and is now cultivated by Df. McCaveck. The old log huis. of lhe eang may stiil be seen, but they have fallen greatly into decay. and arc coxete3 wiih moss. The old sycamoee tfSe. Qnder which they held their counsels. Was Blown down in 1856, and has been removed to make room for the plough. Last summer . mill al the natives term it, was plough ed up, which was used by Murrell for manufacturing the bogus one dollar: Tho financial machine was sent to Washington. where it now occupies place n Inc archives of the capital's curioeities. Mur- rell, t may be remembered, served twenty years in the Tennessee penilentiaxy Wogk-
 inQ as blacksmith. On being releaeed, he wandered off into Eaat Iennessee.
 whore he lived but short times an4 died of consumption, the disease doublleee be- ing contracted in prison. His grave ie in the neigborhood of the Bon Air Springs upon the Cumberland Mountain. His remains were disinterred and decapitated. 1. k and then placed back. The skull is now in possession of the medical college East.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20


 THE SwINo ASA CURE FOR CoNsUMP- rIoN.-Dr. Lawson Long, of Holyoke, Mass, writes to the editor of the Spring field Republican as follows:
 l wish to say few words to whom it may concern" on the use of the swing-- one of the gymnassic exercises as pre- ven.ive and cure of pulmonary disease. l mean the suspending of the body by the hands, by means of a strong rope, or chain, fastened to beam at one end, and at she other stick three feet long. convenient to grasp with the hands. The rope should be fastened to the center of the stick, which should hang six or eight inches above the head. Let person grasp this stick, with the hands two or three feet apart, and swing very moderately, at first perhaps only bear the weight. if very weak-and gradually increase, as the muscles gain strength from the exercise, until it may be freely used from three to i've times daily. The connection of the arms with the body (with the exception of the clayicle with the terminum or breast-bone, being 0 uuSCuAoA 0ttuSuul0ub " tuO AAOoS S4V CA- feet to this exercise is to elevate the ribs and enlarge the chest; and as nature al- lows no vacuum, the lungs expand to fll the cavity, increasing the volume of air the natural purifier ofthe blood--and pre- venting congestion or the deposit of tuber- culous matter. lhaye prescribed the above for all eases. of hemorrhage of the lungsand threatened consumption for thirty Y-five years, and have been able to increase the measure of the chest from two to foul inches within few months. and always with good results. Eut, especially as q preventive would recommend this ex. ercise. Let those who love life cultivate well formed, capacious chest. The atu' dent, the merchant. the sedentary of sbetf sexes aye, ay should have swing upor which to stretch themselves daily; and am morally certain that if this were to b. practiced by the rising generations in [ dress allowing full and free develop ment of the body, thousands, yes, tens o thousands. would be saved from the ray ages of that opprobrium medicorum. con sumption.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

IT 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. nsr Prompt attention given to the collection of claims; also, the locating, selling and pay ing taxes on land. GB Office on Lyon street.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

nR. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi- l1 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 a portion of their patronage. OFFICE-On Buena Vista street.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

T. L. uoLLowELL........-. ...W. D. JACoWAf. HOLLOWELL & JACOWAY, Ar M roRNEYs AT LAW, Dardanelle, Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Yell. Ferry, Saline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope'
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20
E. R. MCPHERSON, COUNTY SURVEYOR.

A u persons wishing my services m
 this department of business, will please address me at Brownsville, Prairie county, Ark. Every call will be ppnctually filled. hcvl3-ly
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

T.. rEArHERsToN. ..........Z. P. H. FARR. TlEATHERSTON & FARR, ATToR-
 n NEYs AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS, Clarendon, Arkansas. Will practice III tne 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; Cofteeville, Miss, E. c. Walthall; Memphis, Tenn, D. M. DuBose, Esq, WI. Webb Holly Springs, Miss, w. T. Featherston Washington, ID. C., Jacob Thompson. N Jylt
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

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- ton of all claims in the middle and eastern part of the State. sept26-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20
E. GATEWOOD, ATTORNEY AT

| E. Uh IF " wy, 1H1 V'
 .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 nm. N1- -OFFICE-OvER TowN HALL, (Frith's New Building first door. feb13-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

sAM'L w. WILLIAMS. ...... W. L. D. WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS, Ar
 " ToRNEys 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. oec4
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

DOBERT H. CROCKETT, ATTORNEY AT IL LAW, Mount Adams, Arkansas county. Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20
BLANKS FOR sALE!

rUsT PRINTED, and for sale, at the .J < CITIZEN OFFICE, ,''-D Deeds of Convey ance, Quit Claim Deeds, Justics's Summons. Exec ations, Delivery Bonds, &c. Jenl-u
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

IT A. MOON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, GENERAL COLLECTING AND LAND AGENT, For the Northern and Eastern Counties of Arkansas, Des Arc, Arkansas. octlo
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

nR. 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
 RF OmCe at LANE & WATTs's Drug Store. Residence in the building formerly occupied as the ( Erwin House." may22-n
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

nR. w. F. WALSH, having located at IJ Des Arc, offers his PROFESSIONAL SER VICES to the public. 0zR Calls promptly at tended to-. may29, lo58-ly'
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

NHARLES P. BERTRAND. ArroR- NEY AT LAW, Little Rock, Ark. [jan21
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

l lW- Office at D. P. Black & Co.'S, Drug
 Store. april1-1y
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

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. [mar 11-6m.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

nR. 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 a long experience in the healing art in the West, Hatters himself that he will share their pat ronage. lT OFFICE on Buena Vista street. Residence on Woodruff street. dec5-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20
Dnprh ta Aems, aplrs, agritnItnrr 5aral prpgress,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. N. L. RAGLAND, having To- A cated on Wattensaw, at the residence heretofore occupied by w. B. Means, deceas ed, offers his professional services to the public.
 GT Calls promptly attended to. [apr lily.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-20

nR. T. J. CUMMINGS, having per. A manently located at Atlanta, Prairie county, Ark, offers his professional services to the public.
 T Having practiced in hospitals as well as in families, he fatters himself that he can render satisfaction to his patrons.
 aT Office at Peebles' Hotel. [apr 1-tf.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13

SANGuINARY AFFRAy IN NEW YoRK.-The New
York Evening Post of the 9Th states that little past
midnight bloody fight took place in the Ninth
Ward between two parties of Irishmen. The Post
| says:
The origin of the matter appears to have been
religous-one faction being Orangemen, the other
Corkonians and Limerckers. They had met on
cursions at Biddes Grove about three weeks since,
when difficulty sprung up, which, though it did not
result in collision, has been smoudering till the pres
ent time. They had been out again on an excursion
yesterday, and again became excited. little past
midnight, as the Protestant party, some 10 in num-
Der, were passing Jackson Square, a company of
Catholics came sallyng out OF a porter-house, and
commenced general assault with knives and drks,
which they used with the and readiness of our
Italian burglars. The Orangemen defended them
selves as best they could.
The ground presented shocking spectacle; blood
covered the stones and two knives were picked
up on the pavement. man named George Beatty
was found mortally wounded another by the name
of Clark was likewise badly stabbed, also third by
the name Of Kennedy. The remainder Of the morn
ing was employed by the officers in scouting for the
fighting men, ten of whom were arrested. Their
names are as follows George Beatty, William Hack
EFT, VIM. McManus, Owen Clark, Patrick Clark, VIM.
Archibald John Roach, VIM. McGrehan, James Nc.
Carthy, James Kennedy. The officers took five of
them at one batch, and returning from the station,
captured the residue. Four of the prisoners were
cartmen, and the rest laborers.
Most of the prisoners were wounded and it is said
that few of those who escaped arrest have got off
without severe injuries. Beatty sent home, hav
ing received eight wounds two in the head one in
the neck, four in the breast and one in the groin.
Owen Clark received four stabs in the head and face
Several of the prisoners attempted to resist the off
GERS arresting them. This morning they were all
taken to the head District Police Court where they
all refused, with one accord. to make complaint.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13
Department News.
From Washington paper Of the 7th we extrae
the following:

From Washington paper Of the 7th we extract
the following:
NEW MEXICAN MILITARY DEPARrxEsr.-Col.T 7.
7. Fiaunteroy has been ordered to the command Of
the military department Of New Mexico.
ARxY ORDERs.-Brevet Major Wool has been or
dered to make inspection Of Fort Adams, ia Rhode
Island and Fort Independence, in Massachusetts.
Capt. A. Smith has been directed to hold himself
ID readiness to accompany recruits to be sent on the
10th OF October to Oregon
FLORIDA LAND SUsvEys-The General Land
omce has received quite number of plats Of town.
snps recently surveyed in the Stste of Florida Most
| OF these townships are dotted With small lakes,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT LANDS OF FLoRrpA-The
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office has
this day transmitted 70 the Governor OF the State Of
Florida list OF 46 542S6 acres Of land approved 10
that State under the provisions Of the st section Of
the act Of 4th September 1s4l for internal Improve.
ment purposes. These lands are situated In lie az
Augustine and Tampa districts, and comprise soma
of the best hammock lands in that State.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LAxDs.-The Secretary
of the Interior has informed certain memoriaists in
st. Louis who asked that the public lands Of Kansas
and Nebraska be withheld from private entry after
the close of the public saes that the President ia Of
opinion that the law invests him with no power "a
grant such request.
In all cases where lands are brought into market
under the operation Of the land laws, they must re
main subject to sale, unless they are Withdrawn fol
the proper execution Of other laws passed BY Con
gress. Lands have not been and cannot be with
drawn from considerations Of policy or profit merely
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13
Supplement asl ng SEPTEMBER

committing murders and depredations. They had
also burned and sacked some ranches, numbering the
persons living on them.
The Diario de la Marina of the Sth instant con-
tains further "noticas" (news) from Mexico. The
only item perceive in the paragraphs Of the slight
est interest to your readers is statement that "Mr
McLane was about to leave Vera Cruz, because
Juarez had refused to coincide with his (Mr. McL)
propositions" 1t was not known what those propo
sitions were, and from the indefinite style of the
sentence am inclined to believe the wish was father
to the thought.
The weather continues very warm and we have
frequent heavy rains
The public health, am sorry to say, does not
improve.
The Margaret Ann Stevens, Captain Butler, arrived
from New Orleans I'd instant, and the Allan A.
Chapman, Capt Laurent, sailed for New Orleans on
the evening Of Sd inst. As ever, ~.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13

SINGULAR FREAK OF A Young GIRL.-Yesterday
young German girl, about fifteen years old, came to
the city from Webster where her parents reside and
sought for NJ. Delaye, the ropewalker She inquired
for him at the Falls Field, at the Exchange Hotel,
where be boards, and at other places refusing to tell
decided intention to find the man. At length She
came to the object of her search, and at once in
formed him that she had come to offer herself as q
burthen for him to carry over the Genessee Falls on
the tight rope. She expressed earnest desire to
quite certain that she would not embarass the acrobat
by her timdty Her offer was declined, and she was
advised to give up all thought of such an exhibition
OF her courage. She left much disappointed by the
answer she received. Rochester IN. W Union.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13
ge@ 0rlsans Bully Grsstsnt.
SUPPLEMENE.
POLITICS I'M sr. MARTIN.

We find the following in the st. MartinsviIle Courie
OF the 10th inst. The proceedings Of the meeting arr
the result of call alluded to and published by us
some days since:
| INDEPENDENT CoNvENTIoN.-A convention of the
citizens Of the parish Of St. Martin opposed to tbe
SiideA Democratic Ticket met at the Court House. in
St. Martinsye, on Tuesday last, 7th inst in order to
meet at New Orlerns on Monday, 18th inst
The convention having been called to order Mr..
Pierre Gary was called to the Chair, and Mr. l.. D.
Arnout appointed Secretary.
Messrs. John Moore, Alfred Duperer, Oscar Hal.
phen, Ferus Fuseler Fred. l.. Gates, and Valsin A.
Gourmet were unanimously appointed delegates to the
New Orleans Convention.
On motion, it was resolved that the convention
leaves to the delegates full liberty of action as to
the platform to be adopted and the candidates TO be
nominated, provided that the latter be chosen with.
out regard to their party politics.
. On motion, Messrs. 0. Trouard j. Babin, F. Fuse
lier and L. d. ArnOult were appointed committee
to draft resolutions expressive of the views Of the
meeting.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The interests of the State are greatly
endangered in consequence Of the system Of corrup-
tion which the present Administration has introduced
and keeps up throughout all the branches Of the
Government;
Whereas The management Of the public affairs
cal trcksters, who turn them entirely to the pro-
motion Of their political advancement and to the
procurement Of their personal interests;
Whereas, This Convention holds that the Demo-
cratic ticket adopted at Baton Rouge s nothing but
combination ooncocted BY Mr. 6lidell and his con.
fedsrAtea with the view of maintaining themselves
into power In order to continue their shameful poit
cal speoulations
Whereas, Again, that ticket has been dictated to
the Democratic Convention by the agents Of the Gov
ernnent and Of Mr. Sdell that Its adoption is the
result Of fraud and corruption and that it does not
embody the wishes Of the Democratic party or Of any
portion OF the people Of Louisiana:
Belt Resoived, That it is the duty Of all the good
citizens OF this State, irrespective Of party, To or
ganize and to oppose that ticket by all honorable
means.
Be ii further Resolued, That this Convention in
vte all the independent citizens Of this State to unite
in order to elect faithful officers whose integrity and
intelligence shall guarantee reform Of the abuses
which have been introduced into the government Of
Ihe State.
The proceedings and resolutions are exceedingly
scatbing, and, il properly backed up throughout the
State, would probably be productive Of astonishing
results We do not consider the Democratic ticket
by any means impregnable, were the antagonstic
elements that undoubtedly exist judiciousy COM
bined and organized.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-13

MELANCHOLY FATE OF LIVERPOOL GENTLEMAN.
On Tuesday, the 10th ult, the torn and mutilated
remains of young gentleman discovered at the
base of precipice, near Snowdon, and from the
position in which the body was when found, there
was no reason to doubt that the young man had
fallen from cliff hight of upward of 600 feet. In.
quires were Immediately set foot and it was soon
ascertaned that the deceased was Mr. George Frod-
sham, the managing clerk Of one of the largest mer
camille houses in Liverpool, and that at midnight on
Sunday last he, in company with guide, started for
the ascent of Snowdon, in order to be there in time
to see the sun rise. Unfortunately for himself, he
dismissed the guide before he gained the summit, and
there is no doubt that be missed his way in the thick
mist which enveops Snowdon at night, and stumb-
ling over the precipice in question, was literally
smashed to pieces. liverpool paper.