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Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15

ID FURNISS MARTIN. ATTORNEY AG. AT LAW, Brownsville, Prairie county, Arkansas. will practice ia the counties of Prairie, Pulaski, Conway, Pope, Yell, Perry, Saline. White, Arkansas, Jefferson, Jackson and Monroe. Prompt attention given to the collection of claims. Also, the locating, sell ing and paying taxes on land. JylI-ly
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.

rEuMs--S2 PER ANNU M d q. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
 FIFTY NUMBERS MAKING A VOLUME.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15
HAS. R. HARRINGTON, gss,

N iS. N. IIA It11V1 v v Ees.s,Z ZS.s--.5P S MECHANICAL AND SURGIcALQ fYyTA DENTIST, Near Oakland Grove, I-l---
 Prairie county, Arkansas. DIR. EARRING TON is prepared to perform any operation, or execute any artificial work in the Dental pro fession.. He hopes by his particular attention, carefulness and experience to merit the pat ronage and influence of the citizens of Prairie and adjoining counties, which he respectfully solicits. s mayoo-y
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15

T A. MOON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, .J GENERAL COLLECTING AND LAND AGENT, For the Northern and Eastern Counties or Arkansas. Des Arc, Arkansas. octlo
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15

DR. B. F. DINWIDDIE, having per
 manently located at Lake Bluff, Prairie county, Arkansas. tenders his professional services to the public, in all the branches of his profession. jan9, 1S5S-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ID JORDAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, I Little Rock, Arkansas. [dec11-1y.
c. & B. D.. TURNER, Arron

W c. & B. D.. TURNER, ArToR-
 w NEVIS AT LAW, AND GENERAL CoLLEc- TORS, Searcy, White county, Arkansas. Prac- tice in the Circuit Courts of Randolph, Law renee, Independence, Jackson, White, Prairie, Monroe, Arkansas, Jefferson and Pulaski counties, and in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Little Rock Ark. (sY" Prompt and faithful attention given to the collection of all claims sent to them. TjanS-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-15

-"speaking your mind" i" Jerrold says, "is an extravagance that has ruined many man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
This wonders us some I!

The New York Journal of Commerce, speak
ing of the appalling spread of intemperance, says
that large number of eminent names are being
erased from the list of the living, where the true
cause of death is never suspected by the com.
munity at large, (the interposition Of surviving
friends saving their memories from indelible dis
grace,) died of "derium tremens" being the
fearful secret. At least two on the list of sub
scribers for the contemplated asylum-men who
are already victims to this insidious destroyer.
1t has been asserted that men are not to be found
who would voluntarily commit themselves to an
institution for nebriates; but this is retuted by
the fact that almost before the foundation stone
was laid there had been $500 applications for
admission, of whom, according to DR.. Turner,
Corresponding Secretary Of the New York State
Inebriate Asylum, 'more than four hundred are
women in the higher walks Of lite, educated and
accomplished" There appears to be no room
for reasonable doubt on this point.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

THOU SHALT Nor KISS THE DEAD.-There died
In Genoa an old man of the time honored jew
ish persuasion, who not only left behind him
an immense fortune, but also character for ex-
tended benevolence. And the Israelites came
from far and near to attend his funeral. And
there were Rabbis of Geneva who made fine
speeches. and there were Rabbis from other lands
who spake also, and thy all praised him who
had now gone to rest in Abraham's bosom. Now
there was one Rabbi from Oalmar, in France,
who opened his mouth wide in praise of the de-
parted brother.
he spake and said: "Twenty years ago, when
passed, poor, starving, wauderer, through
this town of Geneva, this good man lent me
two hundred francs to ease my rough road to-
ward Gamar, and never to this day has he
asked farthing of the interest or capital of that
kind loar. He will find his reward in Heaven.
Hallelujah, amen."
Thus spake the Rabbi and departed again to-
ward his home, with his beard wet with tears.
But 10! when lie arrived in the bosom of lis nu-
merous family there came to him summons to
appear before q court. The heirs at law Of the
defunct Rothschild had bill against him for two
hundred francs, which he was obliged to pay
With many groans, he was compelled also to
disburse compound interest for twenty years,
and the tears which he shed were of no avail.
The heirs had brought the entire Jewish COM
munity of Geneva as witnesses of the debt,
and thus came true the trite saying "thou shalt
not kiss the dead"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
A FUNNY INoIDENr.-The appended negro

A FUNNY INoIDENT.-The appended negro
story, copied from Southern correspondent OF
Boston paper, is not bad. General O. gave
his black man, Tawney, funds and permission to
get quarters worth Of zoology at menagerie,
at the same time limiting to him the striking af-
inity between Sima and the negro races. Our
sable friend soon found himself under the can-
vsss, and brought to in front of sedate looking
baboon, and, eyeing the bibo quadruped closely,
zoliliquised thus: "Folks, sures you're born
feet, hands; proper bad looking countenance,
just the nigger getting old, reckon" Then as
seized with bright idea, he extended his hand,
with genuine Southern show dye do, uncle. ,
The ape clasped the negro's hand and shook II
long and cordially. Sawney then piled bis
new acquaintance with interrogations as to bis
name, nativity and former occupations; but, g
lciting.no replies beyond knowing shake o.
the head, or a merry twinkling Of the eye the
ape was probably meditating the best way o.
tweaking the daIkeys nose) he concluded thai
the ape was bound to keep non-committal, and
looking cautiously around, chuckled out, "He
he you too sharp for them, old fellow; keel
dark if ye'd jist speak one word of English
white man have hoe in yer hand in less than
minute"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

PADDY's BooTs.-A green sprig from the Em.
erald Isle entered boot and shoe shop to pur-
chase himself pair of brogans. After over
hauling his stock in trade without being able to
suit his customer, the shop keeper limited that
he would make him pair to order. san
what'll yer ak to make good pair of em ?" was
the query. The price was named the Irishman
demurred, but after "batin down." there was
trade. Paddy was about leaving when the
other called after him, asking: "But what size
shall I make them, sir2"
"Och," cried Paddy, promptly, "niver mind
about the size, at all-make them large as ye
oonvaneysntly can for the money"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

The UNITED STATES ARMY FULL.-In pursu-
ance of orders from the War Department, the
recruiting service throughout the United States
was discontinued on the 8Oth ult. The ranks of
the Army are now not only full for the first time
in twenty years, but there is considerable sur
plus of recruits from which to gil future vacan-
ces. The unusual prosperity of the recruiting
business may be attributed partly to the effect
of the financial revulsion, but mainly to the in
crease of the soldiers pay about four years ago
up to the decently renumeratiye standard of e.
leven dollars per month for foot, and twelve dol
lars for cavalry service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

INTERESTING TO THE BEARDED.-A writer in
the Boston Post has the following pithy commu-
nication:
have seen it stated somewhere that there
is an intimate connection between the nerves
and muscles of the face and eyes, and allowing
the beard to grow strengthens the eye. 1t is
said that surgeons in the French army have
proved by experiment in Africa that soldiers
wearing the beard are much less liable to dis
ease of the eye, and it is generally conceded that
it is protection from diseases OF the throat
and lungs. 1t is asserted that in countries where
it is the custom to wear the beard, the eye re-
tains its ustre and briancy much longer 1t
may be argued that females do not suffer more
than males from disease of the eyes, &C., but ii
must be admitted they are much less exposed to
the elements. What did the Creator give the
lords of creation beard for2 Certainly not to
support BARRIERS. There is just as much sense in
shaving the head as the chin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

GAS L1euTs.-The first gas lights, remarks one
of our exchanges, may be said to have discovered
themselves. The most remarkable jets were
found at Whitehaven and Cumberland. The
miners were at work one day, when gust Of
air of powerful odor passed by them, and, catch
ing fire at their lamps, blazed up with such
brilancy that the colliers took to their heels in
fright. 1t was found, however, that the flame
large as it was, burned quickly and without dan
ger, and the men returned to their work. A
curious result then appeared. The flame was
entirely put out, but immediately rekindled on
the approach of fire. so that the only way to get
rid of the gas was to convey it to the top of the
mine. a tube was fixed for the purpose, and
the gas, being lighter than the air ascended to
the surface. As soon as it appeared there, it
burst out once more into brilliant flame. The
application of gas to general purposes of illumi-
nstion was first tried by Mr.. Murdoch, in
Cornwall, in1792. The first display of gas works
was made in Birmingham, on the occasion of
the peace rejocings in 1902. Gas lights were
first introduced il London, in 1909; and the
present extent of gas pipe in and about the city
is about twelve hundred miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

An April Day.
When the warm sun, that brings
Seed.tme and harvest, has returned again,
Tis sweet to visit the still wood, where springs
The first flower of the plain.
love the season we'll,
When forest glades are teeming with bright forms
Nor dark and many-folded clouds foretell
The coming,on ofstorms
From the earth's loossned mould
The sapling draws it's sustenance and thrives;
Though stricken to the heart with winters cold,
The dropping tree revives.
The softly .warbled song
Comes from the pleasant woods, and colored wings
Glance quick in the bright sun, that moves along
The forest openings.
When the bright sun fills
The silver woods with light, and the green slope
throws
Its shadows in the hollows of the hills,
And wide the upland glows.
And when the eve is born,
In the blue lake the sky, o'er-reaching far
Is followed out, and the moon dips her horn,
And wrinkles many star.
Inverted in the tide,
Stand the gray rocks and trembling shadows throw,
And the fair trees look over, side by side,
And see themselves below.
Sweet April many q thought
Is welded unto thee as hearts are wed:
Nor shall they fall, till, to its autumn brought,
Life's golden fruit is shed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

How THE BEAN CLIMBS THE PoLR.-Professor
Brewer of Washington College, Pa, communi.
Gates to the American Journal of science and
Arts the result of some experiments made by
him on climbing vines-the hop, the Lima
bean, and the morning glory. Mr.. Brewer
finds that they will climb around transparent
glass pipe just as well anything else, and that
they are most ardent in their embraces when
the pole is warmer than the surrounding air.
During the day the vine is attracted toward the
light, but at night, and especially on cool nights,
it turns to the pole. He learned, also, that the
color of the pole makes no difference; the ca
ressing instinct of the vine has no prejudice a.
gainst any shade. The element of constancy is
very largely developed, the vine, after it has
reached its pole, showing much stronger ten
dency to wind around it than it did before it
reached it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

PHILOSOPHY OF ENDoRsINe-One of our most
ssgacious and wealthy merchants was about to
visit Europe, and setting his house in order be-
fore be left, closed conversation with his son
and heir as. follows: snow, as lasting lesson,
look at these four notes"-and he put into his
hands four notes of hand of $4,000, making
100000, with his name on the back. "These,"
said he, 'are the price paid for endorsing for q
friend. I weekly put my name on them, and
had to pay them as you see. Whenever any one
asks you to endorse, look at those notes before
you reply. United States Economist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

A DESIRABLE NEIeHBoR.-'Mother wants to
know if yon won't please to lend her your pre-
serving kettle, because as how she wants to pre-
serve'
we would with pleasure, boy; but the truth
is, the last time we loaned it to your mother she
preserved it so efectuvlly that We have never
seen it since.'
We'll, you needn't be sarsy about your old ket-
tle Guess it was full of holes when we bor-
rowed it, and mother wouldn't troubled you
again, only we seed you bringing home new
one.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

MEN OF ENERGY-All who have succeeded in
life have been men of high resolve and endur.
ance. The far-faned VIM. Pitt was in early
life fond OF gaming, the passion increased with
his years; he knew he must at once master the
passion, or the passion would master him. He
made firm resolve that he would never again
play at game of hazard. He could make such
a resolution; he could keep it. His subsequent
eminencs was the fruit of that power.
William Wilbertorce, in his earlier days, like
most young men of his rank and age, liked the
excitement of games of hazard. He was per
suaded one night to keep the faro bank. he
saw the ruin of the vice Of gaming as he never
saw it before; he was appalled, at what he be
held. Sitting amid gaming ruin and despair,
be took the resolution that he would never o.
gain enter gaming house. de changed his
company with the change of his conduct, and
subsequently became one of the most distinguish,
ed Englishmen of his age.
DR.. Samuel johnson was once requested to
drink wine with friend. The doctor proposed
tea. "But drink little wine," said the host
II cannot" was the reply: 81 know abstinence
know excess, but know no medium. Long
since resolved, as l could not drink httk
wine, l would not drink at ALL" A man who
could thus support his resolution by action was
man of endurance; and that element is as
we'll displayed in this incident as in the combi
nations of his great works.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
The Scotsman newspaper relates the following
curious case of the recovery OF a lost marriage

ring:
about the end of July or the beginning Of
August last, woman named Oatharine Fergu.
son, the wife of miner named Mclean, at Oif-
tou, near the head of Loeb Lomond, lost her
marriage ring while engaged in putting in or
building peats, and, Notwithstanding that every
search was made for it at the time it could not
be found. About a fortnight ago the cat
brought rat into the house, and around the
neck of the rat was the missing marriage ring.
1t is supposed, as rats are known to carry oil
coins or pieces of silver or gold, that the ring
had been taken to the rats nest, where it had
gone over the neck of one of the young ones,
and remained there until the animal had advan.
ced in growth, and, curiously enough, been cap
tured by the cat"
This wonders us some
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

Everybody knows how newspapers should be
edited, but it SO happens that the number who
succeed in editing is very small indeed. Robt.
Chambers, one of the most successful of editors,
who for so many years has conducted the re-
nowned "Journsl" which bears his name, very
justly remarks that the editor, like the poet,
must be born, not made. And that the chief
duty of an able editor is not 30 much in putting
things into his paper as in keeping things out
There lies the grand secret.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
DUCK.EYE REAPER.-Acting as Agent

d G. Aultman Il Co., for their combined Reaper
and Mower, to which was awarded the first premium,
gold medal and diploma, at the Grand National Tri-
al at Syracuse, New York, July, 1857 also the first
premium at Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk last
ia of sixty dollars each now offer this machine to
the Farmers as the best and only adapted to oil
kinds of land it having many decided advantages
the Nanny or Mccormick machine. All in want Of
the above machine will please call on or address me
at Waynesboro, Va | offer no certificates to induce
persons to buy. The machine must stand on its mer-
Its or fall after fair trial by the farming community
who are the proper persons judge OF its excellence.
WILLIAM NJ. BUSH,
Ag't. for G. Aultmau & Co.
Feb. 22, 1S59--Vind. and Rock. Reg. copy 3mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
NO. XVIII.

Hall $70,551.50
9So Hair Brushes,l 5 61A76
282 Combs,
4 French Plate Mirrors with Marble
Tops, $4,000
French Plate Mirrors with Marble ~
Tops, = $4,000
Q French Plate Mirrors with Marble
Tops, $4,000
FOR RETIRING ROOM.
Large Mirror, $425.00
10 Arm Chairs, at $40, 5000
4 Lounges. at 500. $4,000
Another Mirror. $4,000
A room twenty.seven feet square, at q cost of
FIVE thousand dollars to the people-and one
fourth of that sum for looking glass-for the
use of Democratic Speaker
When before was such an exhibition of profit
gate extravaganza and'useless waste of the pub
lie money laid open to the public view2 Where
were our vigilant and sleepless watch-dogs OF
the treasury2 Where was 'Honest John, from
whom we heve heard neither bark, nor growl,
nor whine, to give warning of the robbers and
plunderers that were surrounding the capitol,
and infesting every department of the Govern
ment2 Where he was then he is to be found
now, defending the Administration, and the De-
mocracy, who have the entire control of the
Government against all extravaganza and waste!
In all sincerity and honesty, we ask, can the
honest masses Of Democracy in Virginia be nil.
fully blind to the faults and cices Of their oaon
leading men; or are they indifferent to an hon
est, oirtuous, soeU conducted administration Of
public affairs! aE
Five hundred and fourteen dollars for hair
brushes and combs, for the use of set of gen.
tlemen who had already appropriated to them
selves SIX thousand dollars for nine months of
their time, out of every two years, and who had
then left Washington, with the table groaning
under tile weight of unfinished business both
public and private. 1t is to be presumed, as the
items are not to be found in the above catalogue
that the honorable gentlemen were content to
supply their own tooth-picks and cologne, with
out further drain on the pockets of the people.
Thirteen hundred and fifty dollars for looking
glass in which a Democratic Speaker could sur
vey his person! Two hundred and fifteen dol.
lars more for mantel glasses that be might have
q front and back view at the same time Eigh-
ty yards of carpeting at four dollars and twen-
ty-tive cents yard, on which Democratic
Speaker might strut his hour of brief authority
on the stagel One thousand and eighty-six
dollars for lounges and chairs at ninety eight dol
lars piece, on which TO rest his wearied limbs!
Nine hundred dollars for curtains to shut out
the light from his Democratic eyes-and yet to
have the audacity to come before an injured
people and insult them with the cry of economy,
rstrenchmeDt and reform
May we not ask, again, "Why are tile people
so patient"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

An Irish lady wrote to her lover, begging him
to send her some money. She added, by way
of postscript: 81 am so ashamed of the request
have made in this letter, that sent after the
postman to get it back but the servant could
not oyertake him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
An American Show

| The following programme appeared recently
in Liverpool paper. 1t was in column a
mopg serious articles, and was evidently intend
ed as fair specimen Of the manner in which
shows are gotten up in this country. Doubtless
many readers of the English journal regarded the
programme as genuine:
Just opened with 100000 curiosities, and per.
formance in Lecture Room; among which may
be found Two Live Boar Constructors mail and
temail. Also a striped algebra, Stuff. Be-
sides pair Of Shuttle Cocks and one Shuttle
Ha,-alivel The Sword Ditch Gen. WeIlington
fit With at the Battle Of Waterloo! Whom is 6
feet long, and broad in proportion. a Enor-
nous Rattle Tail Sna&e-a regular wopper |;
and The tushes Of q Hippopotamus; together
with Bengal Tiger; Spotted Leprosy
Great moral spectacle Of mount pssuvious! J"
PART ONE.
Seen opens. Distant Moon. View Bey of
Napels a thin smoke rises. 1T IS the 6sgin
ming Of the Eruction. The Napels folks begin
to travel. Yaller Fire, followed by silent tiun.
der. Awful CONSERVATION. Sutain runbles.-
1t Is the Mounting preparing to vomit They
call upon the Fire Department It's no use !
Flight of stool pigeons. a cloud Of impsnetra-
bic smoke hangs over the fated city, through
WuICu IdploIo pocu
AsofuI explosion Of Bulbs, Kur6s, forniquets,
pin.wheels, serpenties and tourbillion spirals.-
The Mounting laver begins to squash out. End
of Part One
Comic Song, "7He ParochiaS Besdh." Mr..
Mullet.
Live Lyun on the lack.sOire-Live Injun, Mr..
Mulet
Obligations ON the Cornacopia, by Signor Yer
micelli-Signor Vermicelli, Mr.. Mullet.
In the course of the evening will be an eXhi.
bition of Celebrating Gas upon Latin Highena
Latin Hghena, Mr.. Mullet
PART TWO.
Bey of Napels Illuminated by Bengola lites.-
The Lava gushes down. Through the smoke
is seen the city in state of confagration. The
Last Family. "Whar is oar Parents2" A red
hot stone OF eleving tons falls onto 'em. The
bear headed father falls scentless before the Sta
too of the Virginl DsnumOngl The whole to
conclude with grand ShAkspering Pyrolgueous
Display of Fireworks. Maroon Bulbs changing
to a spiral wheel, which changes to the Star OF
Our Union after to beautiful Pints of red lites;
to finish with busting into brilliant Prespira-
ton
During the evening number of Popular airs
will be performed on the Scotch Fiddle and
Bag Pipes py Real Highlander-Real High
landsr, Mr.. NuIlet.
AS the Museum is temperance, no drinking a.
loud but any one will find the best of lickers in
the saloon below.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

The latest case of absence of mind is that of a
ship carpenter, who bit off the end of a copper
spike and drove plug of tobacco into the ves-
sells bottom. He did not discover his mistake
till the vessel spit in his face.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19

A Yankee captain was caught in the jaws Of
q whale, but was finally rescued, badly wounded,
On being asked what be thought while in that
situation, he replied: 81 thought he would make
about forty barrels"