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Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

THUNDER STORM AT HELENA.-We learn. from the Shield, that there was a terrific thunderstorm at Helena, on the evening of the 4th inst. The Shield says
 The Baptist Church was struck by light ming, shauering the cupola, and thence passing through the roof and down to the door, scattering fragments of lumber over the floor. the yard, the street and the ad. joining lots.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

Esy- The Memphis papers, of Satur- day last, bring the unwelcome intelligence of the death of Dr. NATHANIEL RAG- LAND. one of the oldest and most highly respectable citizens of Shelby county. He IS said to have died of carbuncle near the spine, between the shoulders.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,

rJ7O those who have, or may hereafter pur-
 \ chase Town Lots in the Town of Des Arc. as described below. of s. P. CATLIN of the firm of SMITH & CATLIN, and hold the joint bonds and have executed their notes therefor, not to give up or pay the same.
 The sale of any of said Lots by S. P. Catlin, in his individual name is unauthorized as the fr1a of Smith & Catlin has never been dis cnlNed
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

gsT~ A destructive fire occurred at Gin cinnati, on the morning of the llth inst, destroying property to the amount of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17
CITIZEN OFFICE F o R $ A l. k

CONTINUED ill health makes it necessary O that the undersigned should dispose of the Citizen Office. The paper has been published near five years, having been established by the present editor and publisher in September, 1854. The subscription list, advertising, job work, &c.,, is inferior to no paper in the State, for the length of time the office has been established.
 pYs The establishment will be sold on very reasonable terms, and possession given imme- diately. If not sold at private sale before the 18th October next, I shall on that day offer the same at public sale to the highest bidder 0Y" Persons wishing to purchase are in vited to call and examine the material, &c. Those at distance will address the under- signed. J. c. MORRILL,,
 Des Arc, Ark. fggS Editors newspapers please notice. August 3, 1859.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

BGg@ A talented man is seldom, if ever, admired for his personal beauty. Pope was very ugly; Dr, Johnson was not much better. Mirabeau was the ugliest man in France; and yet he was great favorite with the ladies. Women more prize men for sterling qualities of the mind, than men do women.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

--During the late harvest in Indiana, a ssHoosier'' girl kept with cradle one day, neatly binding one hundred and sixty dozen large bundles of oats.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

"A letter from Pike's Peak says that gambling and whisky drinking flourish there extensively. Tangle-foot whisky sells tor twenty cents drink, and 'sit will almost make man shed his toe uails.n
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

PaopHEcY The Rev. c. s. Faber proves, as he believes, that Napoleon III. is spoken of in prophecy. Mir. Faber prophecies constant success to Napoleon until 1866, when he shall fall suddenly and iTremedisbly.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17
Meeting of the Prairie County Agricul-
 tural Society.

There will be a meeting of this Society, at Des Arc, on Saturday, goth of August, 1859. A full attendence of the members end Direc. tory is earnestly solicited. as business of im- portance demands their attention By order.
 JN0. c. DAVE,
 Vice President.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17
TpTEsD |:

In this town, on the 9th inst, MT. EDWARD GARRETT, of consumption, aged about ffty-fve years We believe the deceased was a native of Virginia; but he came to Des Arc from c-- VII - Searcy, White county. fNDExEr
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17
sA c eA R D |.

A NOTICE having appeared in last m weeks CITIZEN, signed by CHARLES w. SMITH, warning all persons from paying or giving up any notes held by me, and given for the purchase of Lots in the Town of Des Arc !: This is to notify all persons concerned, that hold myself ready to give complete chain of title to all persons holding the bonds of Smith & Catln, or of s. P. Catlin, for titles, when ever the purchase money is paid. now hold the title from Judge GEORGE c. WATKINS, for the property originally claimed by the said Smith & Catlin, in my own name-the part nership formerly existing under the name of SMITH So CArI.lN, having been dissolved, by mutual consent. s. P. CATLIN.
 Des Are, July 27, 1859.-[H]
Des Arc citizen., 1859-08-17

Heals Old Sores, Purifies the Blood, IF stills within the System renewed
 Health, and Resolves and Ex'
 terminates all Chronic and
 Constitutional Diseases.
 This great and glorious remedy shouIa rs gt hailed by the human race as specla, from the Almighty, to regenerate dllaPiu'" humanity. ,,.,,;,i,, Dr. Railway & Co.,, are the only pnys,.si ssssdsdi and Chemists in the world that have sGcee.sTI 'sTv in discovering remedy that will eltt%u, le;tstior. eradicate from the human system cohSsisSr, slsn r,. al diseases and ailments, transmitted i'0If rents to their children.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE

Two weeks from Monday next. is the day fixed by
law, for the election ofan Associate Judge of the Sn
premc Court, for the Third judicial District.
Previous to the meeting of the Democratic Convcn-
ton. there was considerable interest manifested by
prominent Democrats of this Parish in behalf of one
of our own citizens, aud energetic aud industrious
cXerion made to secure for him the vote thereof In
this audabc work, they had the pretended sympa-
thies Of distinguished gentlemen, who III days gone
hy. were prominent leaders of til" Know Nothing or
ganization when it stood proudly arrogant in lis
pride of secret strength. The Convention was held.
and the claims Of our fellow citizen sustained
by the delegation of this aud two other Parishes. but
resulted in the nomination of most worthy, excel
lent. and highly qualified gentleman. ALBERT NooI;-
ntEs. of the Parish of ST. Martin.
The day of election is close at hand. and We call.
upon all. but more particularly those who so warmly
supported our fellow citizen to be up and doing,
Rouse the masses TO the work. and let the vote polrd
on the first Monday in April show, that If defeated
in the nomination of the candidate Of our choice. n
good democrats. aud honest men, tlsc the same ex
crtions for the more fortunate nominee.
Independent of this, the SupinentSs Of the voters IN
other districts in not fairly awakening to the import
ance of judicial elections. has been seized upon by
the opponents To this mode Of selecting judges. rs
strong argument against the system. Let Gs show by
our activity upon the coming election day that this
objection is not well founded And to do this most
ccctualIy, let lis rally ch"pruy and strongly in tlo
support of the Democratic nominee.
! And you. gentlemen Of thr opposition. IIarc is an
opportunity Of proving that you were not selfish or
insinc"rc but honest in your profess when yon al
vocatcd the nomination of Democrat from this Par
ish. lou clearly do this, by casting your vote
for ALBERT VOORHEES,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

RAroN RotGg. March IT, ls50.
Editor Democrat: : The Legislature i now near IT,
day for adjournment, and member. very active
and attentive upon The passage Of their bills. and hu
sness had passed quietly along. until the day before
yesterday "nen lhrre va all af once quite STR
ana comm'''on observed among the iNfhinl' am oh
enquiry we learned that distinguished paIsonag"
ihd made hls appearance ~ onr CITY
y Wa e'eh o. lh' hlhg ma CONC. Ih"' 'hIrf q
W. pofncal lAlilnullnns Y among ~ ana assure
Wv il're 're many hofaocaS ""h@ ahont ~ gat''
~ NJ" Y w 'aNol 'lhH-' h"Fr' Wh"hrF n cii-
II" y ~ 0''''' "f y hefP hp3rafy resident "'
nave ho' hr"h ahr ~ irhFti. some ayhnwefer That
hc VIII reside her" until thc ASSEMBLING NJ IA" state
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

Baton RorGE. March II, 1850
Pursuant TO n call made through the public iourn-
ais Messrs. J. a. Warner. Of the Louisiana Democrat
of Raples parish - NJ, Taylor, Of the Baton Rouge
Advocate ". p Bradburn. Of th" Gazette X Sentinel
of l.,eryille parish p a. Roy of the Pointe Coupec
Democrat =: A. l.. Gnsman. Of the Central Organ. OF
Ayoycllcs parish Samuel Bard Of the Onachita Reg
stcr. and H. J. Iyans. Of the Sugar Planter West
Baton Rouge j. G. Whitc, Of the Thbodaux Gazette
editors and publishers, met a the office of the Super
was appointed temporary President, and A. L. Gus.
man. temporary Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Bradburn, it was resolved to ap.
point committee of three TO report business for the
next sitting The President appointed Messrs. Brad
burn, bennett and IIyams.
On motion of Dr. Bard, the meeting adjourned un-
Itl ! O'Clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Present, same members this morning, together
with Mcssls. bennett and White ofthe Planters Ban
ner, of St, Mary's parish G. W. McCranie of the
Southern Times, of Jackson parish and G. A. Pike, OF
the Baton Rouge Gazette & Comet.
On motion of Mr., Taylor, the officers temporarily
appointed this morning, we're confirmed as the perma
nent officers of the Convention.
The Committee on Business made report, which
was received and made guide for the adoption of
resolutions
The first recommendation Of the committee about
the formation of an association of editors throughout
the State was turned over to the consideration of
future convention.
In lieu of the second recommendation of the com
mittec, the following, offered by Mr. Taylor, was ad-
opted.
Resol0M, That we, the newspaper proprietors, and
those who may hereafter concur with us, do agree
and pledge ourselves one to another that in no case
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

the claims to public gratitude which this Congress
may present If we err at ALL we err ON the side pl
too generous dispositions Yet as We will have oc
eason to exhibit the Shortcomings aud trausgressious
of the late session in light the most drrogatory to
its character, We have thought il just at the outset
10 rccite the instances wherein it may be thought ,o
have promoted the public interests
At once the country viii demand an explanation Of
the failure the part of Congress to provide altp.
port for an indispensable department of the public
service The miscarriage of the Post Oaica Appro.
praton BiIl Is II national calamity, and unless the
President will venture To appropriate money without
warrant of law we do not wee in what manner the
omission eau be repaired. II is impossible to convene
the new Cougres, in time 10 provide for the postal
service Of the next year And this serious DISASTERS
brought upon the country by the deliberate folly of
tha representative. Of tn proplc Who is to blame?
Which individual and which party are accountable
for lhis criminal neglect OF the public interests. It
Is not difficult 10 tx the responsibility the guilty
pariics
The journals viii show that a l!lack Republican
Representative from frnu.f vania avalcd himself Of
an uutrmblc pr,try 10 prrripitatc an issue with the
senate that he sustained by hl- political asso.
catc, aud q few lc-ortets from the Democracy and
50 succeeded in defeating m appropriation which il
Indispensable 10 The operations Of government The
journal, will exhibit the further fact, that this eNpc-
dent was not adopted until after tn failure of con
piracy among the amr parties 70 suspend II" action
of goyernmcut by refusal 10 vote any supplies
whatever. The effect II the exposition i to convict
the Republican pary "f ~ danlinF m act Of trrac.
cry rs any recorded iahstofy such viii i" the YER
d.ct Or iha American praIc.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

WM SMITH O'BRrEN- This gentleman having been
invited to visit Richmond Va, and Boston, Mass
and accept the hospitality Of these cities replies
follows
Il wish you, as well the rest ofmy fellow country
men, 10 understand that am travelling through the
United States as private gentleman seeking instruc-
ton and mnsrmnnt, not as public character. en-
gagged in political mission. or in quest Of public
homage. am. therefore. DESTROYS TO rcpress rather
than encourage the aggregation of masses in what is
called dcmonsratious' or in public festivities, but
at the same time do not wish to chill the kindly
feeling that.is eHhih,ted towards me whenever &c
by all classes Of American cit zrns."
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

TuE ITorMAs FRAup--The Washington correspond
ent of the St. Louis Republican, writing on the Sd in
slant says:
An animated discussion. involving much private
feeling and the reputation ofa distinguished Senator
from Louisiana. has been going for some weeks
before the Committee on Private Land claims of the
Senate. The facts are briefly these There exists
land claim in the State of louisiana known as the
llonmas Claim, covering several hundred thousand
OF land lying the EAST side of the Mississippi
river about so miles above New Orleans. This. claim
the Government refused to approve, but Subsequent
y patent issued and the settlers were referred
to the courts for an investigation and test of title
The Court Of Louisiana pronounced the patent void.
and ordered it to be cancelled In the meantime,
Senator Sidel had purchased large interest in the
claim and sned for the recovery OF the purchase mon
cv he had paid. The law maxim Of capeat emor pre-
vailed and he lost the suit. AT the close of the last
session of Congress bill passed, authorizing the To-
cation of certain combinations in Missouri TO this
bill Mr.. Benjamin. colleague ofMr. Sldelln the Sen
ate, reported an amendment and succeeded in hav,
ing it incorporated in said bill as an additional sec
ton. confirming the location ofthc Ioumns Claim
This section legslatod into the pockets Of Mr. Sell
half million of dollars as 1t is charged by the set
tiers, and turned ont of their homes about five hun
dred families. The sufferers have been before the
Senate complaining of this section of the Missouri bill
ns awlfnl frand upon them, and as violation of
1''elr rights. The issue was distinctly made. and the
result was. the Committee on Private Land Claims,
over which Mr., Benjamin still presidcs. reported a
resolution which passed the Senate. and is now be-
fore the House. snspondng all action under that sec
ond section until the close Of the thirty-sixth Con
grcss. This was y triumph of the settlers, although
only suspension OF the law. tindcates very CLEAR
ly What the final action of Congress will be and how
far this action cOrrObOrates the charge of the fraud
which has been made, leave for others to decide, as
il Is part Of my object purpose to pass in ndg.
mont the case bnt only give the facts curious as
deem them TO be, to the readers Of the Republican.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

PRESERVE YOUR EYEsiGlr.--Onc of the greatest
errors into which those whose vision is assisted by
spcctaccs can fall is that Of refusing to use them.
The idea that the employment of spcctaces Injuries
the 81 ght is nothing but ignorant prcjudcc and
the ahurng Of them any imaginary ground OF de-
of the weakest Of the manifestations Of human vanity
Science and experience irrcfragably prove that the
more the eye is aided by good glasses, the better II
performs is functions the greater its tendencies to
10 year. will the necessity for using them exist or the
more will the advantages from their employment he
manifest To be sure. to insure these results.
but the best glasses should. nndrany circumstances.
he used and they too only under hr most careful
pcrintendcncc Inexperienced selccors. Ifoo strong.
or too weak they injurious even though Of the
best quality. In neither respect ought any risk or
mistake to be made. Well established vendors Of such
articles ought to be sought. and price should DC made
scarcely much ola consideration. The Brazilian pcb-
lies are well known to hc the very best material that
can be procured for spec,ncos. Mcssrs. Semmons X
Co are known throughout the country rs second to
none in the manufacture Of them, and their agents.
Messrs. d. Kcrnaghan Co.. p Camp street and rs
Common street. New Orleans. are prepared IA here
toforc, to supply them to the fullest advantage.
There is no excuse therefore, for being imposed upon
by an inferior article. Refer to the advertisement of
Mcsrs. d. Kernnghan a. Co.. in another column.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

TIE EXTRA SEssoN.-Thc correspondents Of both
the Democratic and Republican New York paper.
say that leading Senator said to the President 'Sir
ycu will have to call an extra session, or close the
Post Ohicc.' The reply was, Then shall certainly
close the Post Office
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

A RArID DOMESTIC DRAMA man in Massachn-
sctts led a blooming bride to the altar on the 9th
instant became father on the 10th, and advertised
his wife on the | ltl. cauioning all persons against
trusting her on his account.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19
RAILROAD MEETING.

The citizens of the Parish Of East Feliciana. are
requested to attend meeting to be held in the Town
Of Clinton. on
SATURDAY. March 26. 1859,
otakc into consideration the construction OF Late
raj Railroad from Clinton To- the Great Northern and
Jackson Rail Road Come one, come all and aid in
this great enterprise
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

BLAcKwoop.--To Mcssrs Leonard Scott CO.. New
York. we are indebted for the February number o
the American reprint Of Blaclwood'- Edinburgh Ma
eaznc. Published. al S3pcr year.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

ft- The State Legislature closed its session. OF
Thursday, the Eth instant
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

s7sy- Tur DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION will as
scmble at Eaton Rouge on the
FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN MAY,
It being the 2jth day Of the month,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

will We accept rates for advertising patent medicines
qunck noslrums. itincrant exhibitions, or other tran
scnt advertising for less tnah the scale adopted hS
this convention.
The following. reported by the committee wa then
unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That we recommend N entire union o
This body against any Infringement upon our ptttl
ercs hv legislative iadieial aud other authorities.
and that rs body, will use our bcst efforts to ad
vance aud maintain the dignity of The Press against
all such usurpations
The next recommendation of the COMMITTEES gave
rise 10 long discussion aud to the Offering of am nd
men's by Messrs Pike. Taylor, Roy aud Bard. when
the same was finally disposed OF by adopting The fol
lowing substitute Of Mr.. McCranie:
Rc,ot,od That this Convention recommend Ia ihl
Press rong ghour the STATE tho dscontinlnnre Of IN
discriminate editorial notices for ihH benefit ulntlvar.
tiacrs unless such notices mr. paid lot according 10
previous agreements.
The following Recommendation of the committee.
amended by Mr. Gusnan was adopted:
Rcsoiraa. That all advertising and subscription lie
considered due at The time Of insertion or Subscribing
and thai judicial advertisements H. rad ~ nt before
the expiration Of thiIy days aud nui paid hen that
We recommend 10 per cent Of their amount BE- add,d
/ to them to dcray the expenses Of collection
The two following recommendations were thrt
unanimously approved of:
/. That when there are two or more newspaper.
PUBLISHED in parish the several proprietor. should
meet together and decide upon fair equivalent tol
public printing aud that they scyerallv agree not tt
perform the same at less price tlma agreed upon
without reference to whom the printing may br eyen
:. That in view Of tle brnrtc'al results arising
from II harmonious action IT the fraternity Of tht
State We recommend that the utmost care be tahrt
hy the several members 70 avoid personalities, or ans
/ thing else calculated 10 interfere with thi. mrinaf
ons action. and that all questions. public and Other
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

SrMMARy.PrNEnMENr,-1ha negro Henry who bru-
tally murdered Mr.. William Watkins. in Carroll Par.
iSh, two weeks since, captured Sunday, taken to
Lake Providence and tried Tuesday, and hung on
Friday. The Herald says fears entertained that
the murderer would be wrcscl from the officers with
the view of burning him at the stake, so great was
the Indignation of the people.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19
NO,l,l,

NOTICE.
TIE STAT !. OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District
rAGllld~I Aer rllIrltNA Court No, 3O29.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that Alfred u. Col
y er has flied il this Court a final account of his
administration Of the estate Of Hannah Messy, de-
ceased. which will hr homoogated in ten days after
this publication unless legally opposed
march Il. ls59 II SklPWlIli. by Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

1ss~ In trial for SANDER in Madison Wis, court,
short time ago, proceedings suspended in con,
sequence of one Of the jury turning up very drunk
The court adjourned after directing the Sheriff to
walk the incbriate about and sober him and the pro-
cess proving salutary, in an hour so the court
again met and proceeded with ita business,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19

~ Il a.,JT n
80, ,,,,.,. =, ~
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49, w.. -" = w. 'i y -.
p'rs 'nronsH"ft th'Stan' as 'h".a ly Should u th"
meaatme BE- guided ~. or n lsttaat 4, irlow
',l-' 2lo,' ''l' III ii''''. ~ reduced
"mos. Gmo- l2ma-
~ ~ ',nc' q Les ! % 40 Tlo q
30 i, ID i, d d % % !" N
! column M l".t. " ~ v ~ 80 ~
On motion oi W. T.yIar:
htofff IlIt when ht. Convention adHar II !.
,,.,n "I1,l Y h'''h h''-'' 'h 'R ''i a"a'5 M
He,,l,.l That I'M tf,uG. t,.. f.tr.,.i i. ,I. -.f
AuIitol, aua "a thn ~nmru,.nlnto f'uaI ll..
rhl.. ,,a ., or l.N9f, .h'Na NJ, aA1d Lh' M al D A
ii,
r.
E,a.,rl Tlat lb. .,.,'.r. + r,.,r# .f.....
Nho may hereafter cogcar m5lh il'm 4 EEL lal#.ll4.
~ he nNM meeting hy th" rHromia ait 1u md
= '''s 80 49,
~ o. y ~ ~ ~ ~ 1iYo'n-:
r.aue.tl T., ,nli- ,l,, ,,r..,I5,
tion,
Oa motion rf Mr. Kny the ti,aal. iii tIr Goa,,a.
ton was returned 10 tla President and Secretary m
Ter which il alioarucl TO met ii III. inn and plA d,
above specified
JAS. \. WARMER iras.d.ut
- :. ~ s'aS' secretary.
RESULTS OF TIlEIATE SES&fOND{s CONGRESS
- ''''"a1S " ie.9llz ~ 1e sGs+lo1 llst clos
-. ny ~ washington s'iia We nav e ca!ii
t"a1f'ss WIN ~" contamination q seVefal lnd.t9js
and salntafy reforms
N the lifsl plact, 'ha amount o' "Pta'l"d,eN-
hbtis deduction from Tie heestlmaese e iie lAnfaiet
TO the extent Of six or seten million = dollars
When We consider the ob-tae AID cniiauas meat.
against which the advocate Of Ce0a6m@ la! ta con-
tend. this appears no i9ceH.iaerabe ireaebmeHt.
In the second place, tho pol cy yofFub,'dzng team
ship has been abandoned and init steAd sslhstl-
uted the wise and equitable principle q contributing
70 their support only in proportion 70 Tie amount oi
service rendered ia transporting the mails. The cl-
prices Of partial discrimination are replaced BY ~
TEN which distributes the honaty Of government to
meritorions parties for an adequate consideration.
lencetorh whatever company performs the requisite
work with the greatest dispatch and pnnctnaily will
ed by the Just e4nlsAiento' o' hcremps from the pos
tai service they render II the late session had been
sgnalized by no other achievement, tbs alone would
mitigate the general contamination Of its folly and
lneirlency.
Again: the alfogaon Of the old " int recourse
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-19
ItRIfI1 SNRI PS.

4 FRESH slFIN OF SiRlPS, mad" from the
a Fn. assorted kinds. just received and for sale ut
Ihe puo Siors af NORWOOD rILDDN.