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Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

You may insert thousand excellent things in a newspaper, and never hear word of appreciation from the readers, bnt just let . paragraph slip in (by accident) of one or two lines, not suited to their tastes, and you will be sure to hear of it. ssa
 Some lucky chap says if there is a heaven on earth it is on soft couch, with your wife on one side and smiling baby on the other, clear conscience, plenty to eat and knowledge that you are out of debt and don't fear the printer, tailor, sheriff or ths devil.
 With view to collect their webs for silk, four thousand spiders were once obtain ed, but they soon killed each other. Manu- factures and war never thrive together.
 We esteem in the world those who do not merit our esteem, and neglect persons of true worth but the world is like the ocean, the pearl is in it's depths, and the seaweeds swim.
 The names of some of the California locaclities arc unique. We notice Poker Flat, Lazy Bar, Fiddler's Creek, Dead Mans Hollow, Greaser's Flat, and Hells Delight
 ---The smiles of home are exceedingly pleasant, but there are many people who have good homes; and who prefer smiling with . friend outside.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10


 TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT PoLK.-In hiS late speech at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, President Buchanan, who was Secretary of State under President Polk, paid the following tribute to that lamented states- man. In reply to an aIIusion which had been made to the Ex-P President, by one of the speakers. MT. Buchanan said:
 You refer to mournful events. You speak of President Polk. He was proud in speaking of his intense love for his alma nsater. He was good mana great man, an honest man. No man ever per- formed the duties of his office more con- scientiously than did James K. Polk. Jus tice has not been done 10 his memory 1; but the historian, when he comes to collect the events of that period, will place President Polk on the list of the most noble and dis tinguished men of the country. He was a luborious man. and sacrificed himself with immense labors."
 The President did no more than justice 10 this departed statesman. It was MT. Folks intention, had he lived, to have written history of his own Administra- ton; and record, relative to all the im- portant facts connected with it, is now in possession of Mrs. Polk At the proper time, they will doubtless be complied, by some competent historian, and placed be- fore the American people. It is known that MT. Polk was very anxious that this should be done, in order that his country men might more fully understand some important facts connected with his Admin istration. which at present are partially shrouded in mystery.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
THE OLD-LINE MOCRAT: TO BE PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT LITTLE
 ROCK, ARKANSAS. Terms-0ne Copy, One Year, $2 co each,
Payable on Receipt of Me first .No.)

(Payable on Receipt of Me first .No.) lT'HE Democracy of Phillips county as
 sembled in mass meeting, at Helena, on
 Monday, May 23, 1859, and adopted the fol- lowing resolutions
 Inasmuch as the Old-Line Democracy of Arkansas have no organ at our State cap- al,-the so-called sTrue Democratn 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, pledgedto maintain State-Rights principles, to uphold the convention system in it's 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-fisted yeoman- ry," who do our voting and win our victories, without other hope of reward than the coun- 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 clique of office-holders and of- fce-seekers the test of orthodoxy, and de- nounces as sstraitors" and 's disorganizers' all who would not kiss the feet of those lordly aristocrats. Yet, while thus arrogantly ex- communicating men who never fnched in the advocacy of our principles, who never hesi- tated to sustain 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 apologst of coalition with ovr political en- mies-and 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 intolerabe 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.
 'E A long pull, strong pull, and pull alto gether'' will insure success!
 BAILEY KENDALL,
 WILLIAM N. MARTIN, Committee.
 JAMES BLACKBURN,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
NUMBER 39.
From the Atlantic Monthly for August.]
 MY PSALM.

BY J. G. WHITTIER. I mourn no more my vanished years;
 Beneath tender rain, An April rain of smiles and tears, ~ My heart is young again. The west winds blow, and, singing low, I hear the glad streams run The windows of my soul throw N= Wide open to the sun. No longer forward nor behind look in hope and fear; But, grateful, take the good find, The best of now and here. l plough no more desert land, To harvest weed and tare; The mama dropping from Gods hand
 Rebukes my painfal care. I break my pilgrim staff, lay
 Aside the toiling oar; The angel sought so far away
 welcome at my door. The air of Spring may never play
 Among the rpeniDg corn, Nor freshness of the flowers of May
 Blow through the Autumn morn. Yet shall the blue-ey gentian look
 Through fringed lids to heaven, And the pale aster in the brook
 Shall see its image given. The woods shall wear their robes of praise;
 The South wind softly sigh, And sweet, calm days, in golden haze
 Melt down the amber sky Not less shall manly decd and word
 Rebuke an age of wrong; The graven flowers that wreath the sword;.
 Make not the blade less strong. But smiting hands shall learn to heal,
 To build as to destroy; Nor less my heart for others feel a
 That | the more enJoy. All as God wills, who wisely needs
 To give or to withhold, And knoweth more of all my needs sls
 Than all my prayers have told Enough that blessings undeserved
 Have marked my erring track That whereso'er my feet have swerved;
 His chastenings turned me back That more and more Providence
 Of love is understood, Making the springs of time and sense
 Sweet with eternal good That death seems but covered way
 Which opens into light, Wherein no blinded child cah stray
 Beyond the Fathers sight That care and trial seem at last
 Through Memory's sunset air, Like mountain ranges overpast,
 In purple distance fair That all the jarring notes of life
 Seem blending in a psalm, And all the angles of its strife
 Slow rounding into calm. And so the shadows fall apart,
 And so the west winds play; And all the windows of my heart
 l open to the day.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

ety~ The German Association, which recently held meeting in New York, decided to erect in Washington City their intended monument to the memory of Baron Steuben One of the public squares or circles will, probably, be cheerfully given by Congress. and appropriately improved for the purpose.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
ouR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

WE have supplied ourselves with a 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, Sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
AQuEER STonY.-We learned queer

AQuEER STonY.--We learned queer little bit of history lately. A few days since, citizen, in order to prevent his ere ditors from getting his property, signed off some $20,0 ,000 in real estate to his step sons. Step-sons had deeds recorded, and in about three days had real estate con- verted into money, without step. father knowing anything of the matter. Having converted real estate into money step-sons started for the west, leaving step-father to :" grin and bear 1t" as best he can. Step father having put all his property out of his hands, now finds himself without suf- ficient funds to go in pursuit of step-sons, It now looks as if fstep-sons had sold step father, and got step-father into a tight place. Slep-father begins to think lhathe might better have settled with his creditors. In endeavoring to be < smart" he has re- duced himself to two shirts and bootjack. IT Philadelphia United States Gazette.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

r 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.
 pF OFFICE-OvER TowN HALL, (Frith's New Bulding,) first door. feb13-tt
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

A fellow who was caught beating his wife excused himself by saying, |" The treasure which we value most, we hide.D
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

Advertisers by the year will be res trcted to their legitimate business.
 iwA Advertisements displayed by large type, or in double columns, charged double the above rates.
 ET Personal communications charged dou- be the rates of regular advertisements.
 EF Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion S1, and 50 cents per square for each additional inser- ton.
 ery Announcing candidates for State and District offices, $7; County offices, $5; Town ship, offices $3, invariably in advance.
 GT Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when pei sons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 ay- Political circulars charged as adver- tisements.
 rY- Advertisements not ordered for spe- citled time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 NTAll advertising to be paid for quarterly.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

T 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. Gy- Prompt attention given to the collection of claims; also, the locating, selling and pay ing taxes on land. GgB- Office on Lyon street.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

nR. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi-
 > 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.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

DR. VIM. BETHEL, will continue J 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. -
 M Office at LANE & WATTs's Drug Store. Residence in the building formerly occupied as the C Erwin House." may22-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

The Hon. Alexander Fl. Stephens, ol Georgia, made speech to his constituents, at Augusta, week or two since, on the occasion of his retiring from Congress:
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADvERTIsTNG.-One square fl0 lines of this size type) for one insertion, $l; each additional insertion, 50 cents.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

DOBERT H. CROCKETT, ATTORNEY AT IG LAW, Mount Adams, Arkansas county, Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

DR. W. F. WALSH, having located at
 U Des Arc, offers his PROFESSIONAL SER VICES to the public. Hgyr Calls promptly at- tended to. may29, l85S-1y,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

nR. J. L. NEIL, having permanent.
 D 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 II -6m.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.

TERMS PER ANNU M ,
 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. WITTY NUMBERS MAKING VOLUME.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

TYR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis,
 ! having settled in the town of Des Arc, lenders 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. GY OFFICE on Buena Vista street. Residence on Woodruff street. dec5-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. N. L. RAGLAND, having To- Il cated on Wattensaw, at the residence heretofore occupied by W. B. Means, deceas ed, offers his professional services to the public.
 [ Calls promptly attended to. Eapr lily. nR. T. J. CUMMINGS. having per II manently located at Atlanta, Prairie county, Ark, offers his professional services to the public.
 nw Having practiced in hospitals as we'll as in families, he fatters himself that he can render satisfaction to his patrons.
 T5Y Office at Peebles' Hotel Tapr 1-tf nR. J. c. GOODWIN, determined to A~ remain permanently in Des Arc, will continue to treat diseases, both Acute and Chronic in accordance with the most approv- ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative Medicine.
 RgY- Thankful for the liberal patronage he has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits its continuance.
 GT- Office at D. P. Black & Co.'S, Drug Store. april1-1y
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-10

BY J. G. WHITTIER. mourn no more my vanished years; Beneath tender rain, An April rain of smiles and tears, My heart is young again.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
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The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
STILL FURTHER TESTIMONY.

WEST K1LLINGLfY, Conn.,. June 18th, 1851
Messrs A. B. Il d. SANDS: Conference.-The following
my observation, in which your Sarsapa
ria effected the of of Chronic Rheuma
sm. The patient, Mr. Joseph X Green has been afflicted
with rheumatism for years by turns, which sometimes
attended with fever, and put on an acute form in few
days lie used various remedies, under the advice of his
physician, which produced but partial relief and in reply
to his inquiry if something could not be done to effect
permanent cure advised him your Sarsaparla
lie accordingly commenced its and the effect
marked that he able to sleep the first night compare
lively free from pain He continued it, and before he had
taken twelve bottles he entirely free from the disease
and has remained since being able to pursue his bs-
and representative for the town of Brooklyn
in our Legislature. Very respectfully yours,
VIM. A. BREWSTER, NJ D.
Prepared and sold by A. Il. & ID. SANDS, Whole
sale Druggists 100 Fuonstreet of William, New
York.
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE & Co.. II. JOHN
son & Co., and REDINGTON & Co., San Francisco !;
RICE S COFFIN, Marysville; r. II. MCDONALD &
Co., Sacramento; and by Druggists generally.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
A Dog Story, for the Holler-Days Go In
Tige'

The residents of North Water street,
Geneva, New York, were afforded no little
amusement, few days since, by the incidents
narrated to us in substance as follows:
A countryman, the owner Of large but
the day stated Near the railroad crossing
on water street, "Tiger" fell into bad com
pany, and regular muss ensued. Taken
suddenly, and almost unawares, the country
mans dog seemed hardly to comprehend
whether it was free fight" in earnest, or
only the rough sort of play of village
"hounds," until he found himself in "hroat-
to-mouth" contest with a regular fighting
character, in the shape of 6 trained bull dog,
and getting the worst of it. His master
however, by this time comprehended the
nature of the muss, and springing from his
wagon, caught the bulldog by his narrative
and endeavored to separate the combatants.
LET that dog alone, or I'll lam you over
the head!" growled rough and excited look.
ing customer standing by, who proved to be
the owner Of the bull
"Oh, then you want 'em to fight, do yeT
calculated homespun, dropping the end; and
then at the top Of his voice, shouted, "Go
in Tige!'
And Tigo did $50 in" Instantly the tide
of battle was turned. Tige secured and was
making good use of his vantage ground
when Bulls owner suddenly became convert
ed to a peace maker. Suiting the action to
the idea he made feint to release his dog
from the viceke jaws of Tiger.
Let that dog alone, or I'll lam you over
the head.' shouted the countryman; and he
Strengthened up and swelled out to such
huge proportions, that Rock street" desist-
ed, terror stricken at the menace.
Tiger pursued his work in band until the
pieous "ki.yi.' of his assailant seemed to
produce pity in the dogs heart Of the for
mer, for he relaxed his hold and the latter
skunk away, with the appearance of three
legs behind.
AS the countryman jumped into his wa
gon, he called out to bulldogs master
"Whenever you want another fight, Just say
the word, as me and 2ige alters travel to
getheri"
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
The Greatest Discovery of the Age.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND
but Potent! DR.. l.. j. Czapkays Prophv lactcum,
self-dsinfecting agent0 sure preventative
against Gonorrh9al and Syphllitcal Diseases,
and an unsurpassed remedy for all veneral, scrof-
uous. gangrenous, and cancerous ulcers, fGtld
DISCHARGES from the vagina, uterus and uretha,
and all cutaneous eruptions and diseases. AS IN,
incubation is u sure preventative against small
pox so is Dr. L. j. Czapkay's Prophylactlcum a
preventative against syphilitic and gonorrhGal
diseases Harmless in itself, il possesses the pow
er of chemically destroying the syphllltlc virus,
and thereby saving thousands OF debaucnees from
being infected by the most loathsome OF all dis
eases Let no young man who appreciates health
be without Dr.. Czapkay's Prophy lacticum. 1t is
in very convenient packages, and Will be found
convenient for use, being used as soap Price,
five dollars For sale at DR.. l.. }. Czapkays Pri-
vate Medical and Surgical Institute Sacramento
street, below Montgomery, opposite the Pacific
Mail Company's office, San Francisco
All letters must be addressed to L. j. CZAP-
KAY, NJ d., San Francisco.
MARYsvILLE, June Sd, 1858.
DR.. L. J. Czapkay, San Francisco-Sir-l have
used the last of your medicine, and do not think
| shall need any more as feel very we'll, except
that have not entirely got my strength yet, but
soon will with the appetite that have. Its Just
three weeks, you may recollect, since called al
YOUR Institute, with my constitution, as thought
entirely broken and never thought you would be
able to cure me perfectly but thought You might
be able to do something to ease the pain in my
back and head, and strengthen my limbs, which
were so weak that they would almost give way
under me, when | walked, and to strengthen my
nerves so that l would not get excited and trem-
BILE at every little thing. Now that you know
what l expected, you may judge of my satistac-
tion at MY complete recovery from those symp-
toms and the removal of%hose blotches and sores
from my skin. and the ulcers from my throat
and the entire stoppage of those emissions which
you said were principally the cause of my sick
ness.
can hardly tell you which is the greatest, my
joy or my surprise, for except not having fully
got my strength. feel as well as any man can feel
Enclosed | send you twenty dollars over youl
charge. and | think myself cheaply cured. lfyou
think anybody will be benefited, you may put this
letter in the newspapers
Believe me gratefully yours.
THOMAS HAYDEN.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
GLOVE ANODYNE
TOOTHACHE DROPS.

Those who have felt the painful throbbing and excruc
atng pangs of raging toohache shooting through their
Jaws and head with the most ormentng perseverance, and
is often the have received but little sympathy from
friends will doubt be much pleased to know of rem
edy that will never fail to quiet the unmerciu offender,
and leave the teeth where they should remain In the head
The it has accomplished are well aested,
and it has only to become generally known to be highly
appreciated by the public it has long been by Dentists
The following testimony is from of the most distin
guished practical Dentists in the city of New York.
Messrs. SANDS: Gentlemen-ln the course of my prac
tiee have extensively used your Glove Anodyne with
much for the relief of the Toohache and |
constantly recommend it to my patients deem it but
just to inform you of the high opinion have of it
other remedies. l am yours very respectfully
NJ. LEVETT, 10 Waverley Place.
Prepared and sold by \. u. & ID. SANDS. Whole
sale Druggists, No. 100 Futon-stree of William,
New York.
For sale by DEWITT KITrIE & Co, II. JOHNSON
II Co. and REDINGTON e Co.. San Francisco; RICE
II COFFIN, Marysve; Il. H. MCDONALD & Co, Sac
mmento; and by Druggists generally
For Sale by HENSON HAZELL, Druggis
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