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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20

home sto.be bufeted in a cboarding-school.
Nothing was left for him but to under
take her education himself: and having
a theory, that,a thorough couEse of clas-
sizes, both Greek and Latin, was the foun-
dation Of all knowledge, half ksscore of
dusty grammars were brought from the
garret, and for two. hours every morning
and afternoon little Miss Hitty worried
her innocent soul over conjugations and
dechnsions and particles, as persevering-
ly as any professor could have desired.
But the dreadful part Of the. lessons to
HEitty was the recitation after tea; no mat
ter how well she knew every infection of
averb, every termination of a noun, her
fathers cold, gray eye, fixed on her for an
answer, dispelled all kinds Of knowledge,
and for at least q week, every lesson end
ed in tears. However, there are allevia-
stio2ns ions to everything in life; and when the
child 81 was, sent to the Ggarret after her
school books, she discovered another satI
moro fcfectllal teachers to, her than SSsl,
lust OF the "Graeca MinqF6 even the
twelve volumes Of ssSir Chaes Grandi-
son. and the fewer but no less absorbing
tones Of aClarissa Harlowe;;" and every
hour she could eontrive not to be missed
by Keery or her father was spent in that
old garret, fragrant asSit was with sheaves
OF all the herbs chat grow in feald or for
est, poring over them old novels, that
were her society, her friends, her world,
|s8 HlYth4JQ3 ITO be Continued.E v~GsTgy3I
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20
BY I'll. LICK.
!. VOL. " u u,
Poetry.
THE MAID 10 lowe.

% y TIE MAID 10 love.
The maid ], love has violet eyes a
81 And rosc-leaf lips of red, sfss
She wears the moonshine round her neck,
~ The sunshine round her head;
And she is rich in every grace, Ms
j, And poor in every guile, !. .y.l
n hes crowned King mi ight envy me s,,I
The splendor Of her smile. ia 4
ctes walks the earth with such algracc
The lilies turn to look,
Aid waves rise up to catch a glance,
aayAnd stirs the quiet brook;
" ever will they rest again, Il. ,s
But chatter as they flow, ~ i
End babble Of her crimson lips e.
And Of her breast Of snow. 80 "
And cen the leaves upon the trees
Are whispering tales Of her,
And tattle till they grow 50 warm r.s s
That, in the general stir, 4.
They twist them, from the mother branch,
Aad through the air they fly, {
It'll, fainting with the love they feel >.
They futter down and die.
And, what is stranger still than all q! 3'
y The wonders Of her grace, .ssqE
Her minds the only thing to match 81
The glories of her face; 's
Q! she is natures paragon #
All innocent Of art, aa
And she has promised me her hand. j
And given me her heart @.s
81
And when the spring again shall flush 1
Our glorious southern bowers, saf
My love willware a bridaEveil--
"a A wreath Of orange flowers; Is ai5i
And so, / care not if the sun i.t4'
Should founder in the sea, 6,
For, O! the star-beam Of her lovo @
Is light enough for me: 2 ".
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20
Our NOVels.
VWN D1N0 .F,1TTlsR,
New ENG LAND TRACE 7

- 44S
There are long stretches in the course
OF the Connecticut River, where it's tran
quill current assumes the aspect of lake,
its, sudden bends cut off the lovely reach
Of water, and it's heavily wooded banks
lie silent and green, undisturbed, except
by the shrek of the passing steamer, cast
ing golden-green reflections into the
stream at twilight, and shadows of. deep
est blackness, star-pierced, at remoter
depths of night. Here, now and then, a
stray gull from the sea sends a flying
throb of white" light across the mirror
below, or the sweeping wings Of hawk
paint their mott like image on the blue
surface, OF little flaw Of wind shudders
across the water in black ripple; but
except for these casual stirs of Nature,
all is still, oppressive, and beautiful, as
earth seems to be trance-sleeper OH the
brink Of his grave. Il 4s,-. Hi t.,......*,
In one Of these reaches, though on eth
er side the heavy woods sweep down to
the shore and hang over it as if deliber-
ating whether toaplunge in. On the east
ern bank there is a tiny meadow Just be-
hind the stree-fringe of the river, com
pietcly hedged in by the deep woods, and
altogether hidden from any inland road;
nor would the traveller on the river dis
cover It, except f. the chimney Of a
house that peers above the yellow will
lows and seems III that desolate seclusion
as startling as daylight ghost. But
this dwelling was built and deserted and
MISUNDERSTANDING before the date of
our story. It had been erected and In
shabited during, the Revolution, by an old
Tory, who, foreseeing the result of the
war better than some Of his contempora-
'ries, and being unwilling to expose his
person to the chances Of battle or his eff. eff
tects >Ho confscation, maintained strict
neutfality, and a secret trade with both
pay IksS;, thereby welcoming peace and in
5 pendence, fully stocked with the dis
ike and ssusficion Of fhis neighbors, and
alarge quantitysof Continental ssfairy-
honey So, eA Abner Dimock diea.
II he had to leave .n his only 50 son was
be red house IS. Meadow.
md a, tc1lacre lof6f sYsoaland belind
nd draqni the greenp l&tea1qwhere tHg
~ e6 These POSSESSIONS bsst strrict-
y Ell S II u 81 lis heirs I, IA ,ll6-
body beng tffciently inHre51ed 'iin.itl
aliesnsta ss9s1lss 81 nquirs into Il tfis vs.
. {. coaGe liait 9tii j q f.suck y,
pe 'aouse led il the posse
- s,s - Alss& IN E&E4
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20
Choice Mis- ellany.,'

/ KNEW SHE WouL D. Deacon, W. was
staid and hottest Baptist deacon iii III one Of The
interior towns inMaine,l who had a vein Of dry
caustic humor I'M his composition; The Dea-
con had a boy of some dozen Summers who
was sometimes inclined to be a little ugly when
not under the parental eye. In school,. cspe-
ciaN, John was q source Of constant annoyance
to- the tcacherSG One daysthc teacher awhipp.
ped him for some sort af misdemcaner, and
John went home crying, to enter his complaint
and told; his father the mistress had whipped
him. i4'. ~ 's4o@ go - ss.t4t12 ga 1' --1s
Fn sFWhat!" exclaimed the Deacon elevating his
eyebrows; abeen whipped2" olJ aa .ES1ab
"Y-a-a-s," sobbed the boy. 1--- 40sga1ai5na
"And did you let a woman whip ye?" shout
ed the old Deacon. f@s92> 91'] o'a1.G
"Y-a-a-s, I couldn't help it, II ash
WALL! John, you little rascal, You 20 to
school tomorrow, and if Miss undertakes
to whip yc. agin, -ye Jest pitch in-don't let
q woman whip ye if. yc can help it. Don't
take any stick to strike with, but We may kick
and strike as mutcha ais ye'rc mind t6.osAb
The, next day heiboy went to school, and
emboldened by the permission given by his
father was soon brought before the tribunal, 81
violated rules. The teacher undertook to,cor
rect him, and he did as his father had told
him. The result was, that John got Is most
unmercitul9 9trouncing, and was thorough sub
dued,, When he went home he went to his
sWell, dad 7 goot al an avid bad la lieEipsg ss t.
day. -ss54%ll 1o So t6'i' 'l7'EE779 90
"What!" said the old Dsacon sthatvs you
let that woman whip yc agin?n NV s. s,.1.,,
"Y-a-a-s," whimpered John. II kicked her,
and struck her and fit her all / could, but
she 'lAnmed me- orfally.noI efi 10 ssff0
ii"Ahaw, chuckled the numerous old Deacon;
Syou tsrnal little fool knew, she would and
she'll give ye a rtrouncing every time she. ,un-
dertakes it; and advise You Iy TO- behave yer-
self in futprc."' 'Ih1shSl '-.A g'seif Q iiHos
= John began to have some perception Of his
fathers motive and ever after was a saddcr
and a wiser lboys--Aroostook Pioq,een. Igoou
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20

A short time since, John Van Buren, and 9TH
er dignatarics were having good time oyer their
wine and walnnts at famous boarding house in
this city,, when the landladyI plump, rosy
widow -camc into the room. ssIadasn, what "a
your politiGs2p rinquired one oftthe partyas 81
ap a a,st5sight outs Silver Gray Whig,as che rspli.
Ell o9k ct her closely, gent lc4els remask:
ed the Prince, afor assure YOU male sDeciies
q =, that animal il entirely cx 4.
Mt, visursa 7sM 3 stan y slaptB|sde: aSpB deis 'sss
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20


NEVER ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF DEBT.
The man who owes nobody IS poor, miserable
being; nobody nanifests any interest in his vel
tare:-nobody cares a. continental cent whether
he lives or dics.s He is lean, hungry, and gen
orally as poor and wilted: as were the pin feath-
'ers on jobs turkey. Look at our great msa;
they are aals s0ebtors owe veqtybody; Oh our men
of science our authors our sensation ministers
all, the entiretcahoot Of themaae deeper mdobt
than Pharaohs array were in the Red Sea1
Debt en%nobes % man; gives him q more expan,-
ed and liberal view Of human nature; keeps him
movingg especially if he never pays rent Moth
ing will cure. the consumption quicker than )
strong dose Of debts, properly tsken. TO owe,
is humans lllni opay, is divine Aerafore till Man
becomes superhuman, he shoulden't attempt to
emulate divinity The science Of payment the
true modern science, is to get in debt to some
body enough to pay somebody else whom syou
owe. sBy this means, you avoid getting out of
debt, and yet maintain . reputati0Ag of paying
The greatness q, a nation Increases with its ma
tional debt Make note Of. this at ninety daya
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20

], q CHANcE r6 GpEss,7rThe Worcester Aan-
SCRIPT tells Of Jolly plump female witness who
on "Wednesday, was asked by Gen. Devens, the
counsel, what time the cars passed her house On
certain day. She replied thatshe began knit
ting that afternoon at O'clock and had knit
twice around the leg Of a stocking before the
train passed. Of course the General next
asked how. long, it]would take to- KNIT twice
arc arorpd The judge a remarked that the time
would depend on the size Of the stocking leg.
The lady navely replied that the stocking was
tor her herself, and the judge and counsel could
exercise their judgment, and guess, as to the
time and size required This answer brought
d1Yn the bench, ban, jury md citizens gcnerr
ally who were present. s',. ~. ~
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20
r$l PERoA NNz(JM. .
NO II.

AN EccENrR1c PREAcH The Cleveland
Herald quotes what is a very good story d. tho
Rev. Mr.. Finney, ths reyivalist preacher, now
President of Oberlm College 1t is as follows:
4 "On one occasion, in the midst Of prayer, the
Professor is said to hare thus introduced him-
self to the notice of the Lord . And here O Lord,
is thy servant, Prof. FInney, read aid anxious
to be usedup in thy service, but we pray thee,
if consistent With thy will, let him be usedupas
economically as possible.,,r IN the same effort,
the Professor thus took Of Pr0f:s Morgan: land
here Lord, b Brother John Morgan; Lord t66u
knowsst he has more sense than alt 81 fuS; batsO
Lord lie Is So lazy ,a AT another time liil6 81
the midst ofa disrors Broth her. MGR sentere
the church behind time, with a pair 20 new bnok1
which ,saueaked hoTaibly - laS walked ap IT.
aisle. The Professor abrupty stopped ii ~
middle Of q sentence, tlnnedant cns dom Deothf
er John MotgaE with; Brother
did you get them bootsg SO sss s.gs
Mr.. Enhei Is il Wen known, many yeai6
since was q resident Of Jefferson county nj ~,
where eonce presshed IN b J in that Sou}za
|tty, and was Aths hsbit q. going ronnd from
house ai to house 6 exoI4ifg shd ayipg; Being one
[ofthc clergemen q whom fks Rotld has many
who think serious things III season. On all coca,
siQn and in every place, and sthEss, too, who
think the house always open, from front door -
kitchen pantry, Tor the .minister, MI. FinneY
made his way into the donicil Of one Of his focE
and finally brought up in the kitchen, where the
good housewife was preparing potIuR dinner.
Mr. Finney1s, entrance, $50 inOpportune and so
unreasonable, Disconnected the nod woman, who
stopped in her cooking but Finney, appreciatiur
the value of promptitude' in dinner, as we'll as
Econstancy in prayer mixed up business with re-
lpim hv in1nefliafelv sa xf3S rF ~ g; ~ ,,n,,, h
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20

w dill dIIll u u11n IS UOCllnQ lS,
as the utter destitution Of force weight, and even
viduahty among mem can reduce him to
nonentlty. The strong gusts nnaacurrents Of
the world sweep him this way, and that way.
without steam or sails to mpei 81 helm to guide
him. Ii he is not wrecked or run around, Fit is
more by, good luck than good, mat6gement.-.
We have never, beard . more touching cor1ess-.
ion 81, utter weakness and misery Ean thAse
words from ono singularly blest WITH The endoTE. E
ments ofnatufe and providence & my life is d3.
lessl" Take heed young man, of an aitalSl1
life Take heed, too, of ln5ssordi Id srifA
well ascertained and generers pprp0ee AixnI
vigor, directness and perseverance, to a)l maaf
efforts. ,Aowell disciplined 5sinteiieoh character:
and iAfuence, itranquihty and cheet tfulnes1 MI
ia, success and honor without, are its s,,se con-
cQmitants. WHATEVER asinan,s talelt5 ysnd sd-
yantages may be, with no aimser. r.a low sone ~
is weak and despicable; he ca..not be otherWisS.
than respectable and influential With hiisg|bl
AsasliaaI6snE 1 husband 5 !. thu. ,d7sr,iSs,d !,
Chaitaqtie County, n: X, BY bis loving spouse:
whom, in: an unguarded mondskt ,f lohslinS5SIK
was thoughtlesa enough tor t1fpt 8 nv. r =
band. He is good looking and &eAkle nd q
ual, knowing enough, however, we've Is eoin When "a
rains, unless same good d.lookile aizk II
umbrella, Answers to the nameo8 John. ,Was
last seen il company with Julia Harris, walk
ing, his arm aroihi ker waist, up the plank
road, looking more Ike q FOOL oif possible. than
ever. Anybody thAt win catch The poor i1alow
and bring hhieaEepli liys ha6ksso ahnt Isanay
chastlse hun tor rpnning aEay, vii Be asked q
-ss' HENRIETTA a SMITH !, 4
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER

Will be kept constantly on hand, so that GUS toners can be accommodated on short notice.
 tfgR Prices will be found as low, as at any other mill for choice and clear lumber.
 GEg Persons residing on White, Mississippi or Arkansas rivers, can have their orders fill ed and lumber shipped to any point they may wish. --. -.,,. 7s
 e1g Connected with the above mills is a No l, Lath machine. Customers wishing Laths will be supplied promptly. These Laths are far superior and cheaper than the-ordina- ry split Laths. ...a m
 ttgg~ The above Mills are for sale on reason- able terms. A good practical man, will find the location one of the best in the State If desired, will sell half interest in the con- cern. ...... JNO. A. FRITH.
 feb H. if
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
GREENSBORO, ALA. Nov no. 1s57

GREENSBORO, ALA, Nov 10, 1857.
 DR. l.. C. GLOVER & BRO, Aberdeen Miss.--Gentiemen We have been agents for your Medicines for several years past, and take pleasure in adding our testimony to their great value as. remedial agents. They have given general Satisfaction, rare iy eyer failing to give the desired relief.
 Respectfully yours,
 OSBORN & HATCH, Druggists.
 For further information examine the testimony wrapped round the bottle. Then try the Medicines and verify the statement. april22 -6m. For sale by D. P. Black x Co.,, Des Are.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15

- Byron's helmet, which was made to be worn in the Greek war of independence. is now the ornament of parlor in Boston. It Is said tc be too small for ordinary heads.
 - Persons who are always cheerful and good-humored, are very useful in the world. They maintain peace and happiness, and spread a thankful temper among all who live around them.
 -The difference between clock and a woman has been thus defined: s' A clock serves to point out the hours, and woman to make us forget them."
 The basis OF all eloquenee is truth. It is intellectual gold, which is as durable as it is splendid and valuable.
 - Solitude is necessary in the moments when grief is strongest, and when the thoughts are most troubled.
 When there is love in the heart, there are rainbows in the eyes, which cover every dark cloud with gorgeous hues.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15

Why DoN'T You LEARN TRApE2 = This question was propoundedi in our hear ing, few days since, to young man who has been several months unsuccess- fully seeking employment as clerk or a salesman in some of our leading houses. Complaining of his i'll luck, one of his friends who knew he had mechanicaltaen but doubted whether he could make himself useful either as clerk or salesman, pu, the interrogatory to him which we have placed as lhe caption of this article. The reply was; Mot so respectable as mer- canile occupation" Under this delusive idea, our stores are crowded with young men who have no capacity for business, and who with their fancied responsibility oi doing nothing, waste away their minority upon salaries which cannot possibly liqui- date their expenditures.
 Late, too late in life, they discover their error, and before they reach the age of thirty, many of them look with envy upon the thrifty mechanic, whom, in the days of their boyhood, they were accustomed to deride. The false responsibility. which prevails in the sot disant fashionable society of the present day. has ruined thousands of young men and will ruin thousands more.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
N Q T IC E.!

1T HAVE associated with me in business C.. t W. & J. F. Glenn, under the name and title of J. A. Frith X Co, and would respect fully solicit a liberal share of the public pat ronage, and will have in short time, very extensive stock of goods, and would request all those who wish to buy, to give us acall, before purchasing elsewhere.
 feb 4-tf JNO A. FRITH S co.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
DR. ". NfcsOWN,S SARSAP ARILLA

And lL@I2@@ Of R0G@2ho DREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE | only kind on which physicians or the public can rely, old root being inert. It's components are extolied by some of the most distinguished physicians in the world, as Fordyce, Bfodie, Bell, &c., for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Syphilis, Scrofula, Diseases of the Eyes. Ears, Head and Skin. Throat, Neck, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Stomach, Bladder, Womb, Female Complaints, Dropsy, Old Sores, McGown's Ointment to be applied,) Tumors, pimples, EfUptions, &c. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and should be used in Spring and Summer to Pn- rify the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large bottle, Sl 50. Small, Si %.
 Dr. T. HIcGoya's Essence of Tar-A certain cure for Bowel Complaints and Diseases of the Lungs.
 Dr. Y. NEcSogn's Dogyyood and Iroa-A certain and permanent cure for Chills and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged Spleen, Night Sweats, Debility, D: spepsia, &c., Be.
 Prepared and sold at No. l42 Main street. Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may be purchased cHEAP FOR CASH.
 Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, by
 D. P. BLACK x co,
 Druggists. Atlanta by Corn & Dobbins; Grand Glaize by H. Wheeler. apri22-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
Riches-A Beautiful Fable.

There is German fable which says On a sul,ry, bot summer day. an homes tldiman was blowing his own field, wher suddenly, under the shade of an oak he beheld a godlike figure approaching him. The man started back.
 '' am solomon said the phantom, ir contiding voice. What art thou doing here, old manw
 Ii thou ari Solomon" was the reply "how canst thou ask mel When | was ayouth thou aids, send me to the ant. saw Its method of living. and it taught me to be dihgent, industrious and persevering and gather the superfuors for stormy day. What l then learned, still con ,inue to do." q" Thou hast studied thy lesson but half" replied the spirit, sgo once more to the ant and learn Of 1t, also, how to find rest and quiet in the winter of thy years and how to enjoy that which thou hast boarded ap."
 There is world of wisdom in this ia. ble, and there IS ne lesson in human phi- losophy that should be more palpably im- pressed on the understanding. Riches are desirable, but their greatest use is to make the decline of life happy. and he, who after acquiring, fails to enjoy them, IS certainly to be plied. Its an imposi- ton on ones self to toil in he sumner 8 heat and winters cold 10 accumulate prop erly. and then be loo. parsimonious to en- joy it. One of the greatest privileges, one of the most glorious conditions that a human being can enjoy is to be happy--to withdraw for time from Mammou, 10 look up to God and be truly at peace with himself and all mankind. The ant tolls through the spring time and summer, but when the cold winds ot autumn come, when the snows of winter fall. il nestles down n is warm chambers, lives on what Il has accumulated; and we have DO doubt enjoys it's short existence. What a striking lesson, and how worthy to be fol- lowed by man.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
DIES ARC M ALE # CH D E .M ",

pgs}sssa THE first session in the new
 ,sss-l4.4s}yy9 Academy will commence on e-'A-&as4-S Monday the 3lst of January, un- der the charge and direction of B. D. PERRY, who hopes by strict attention, to merit the patronage, not only of the town, but of sur rounding country. Every attention will be paid to order, and especially to the intellec- tual, and moral culture of his pupils. As it is very necessary, to make good and strong pull that all should pull at the same time, it is hoped that parents and guardians will send their children the first day. All scholars considered regular from time of entrance, and no deduction for sickness under one week TERMs-per session of five months, or twenty weeks; 0rthography, readi g. writing and mental aiithmatic, first pat, $10 The same with geography, grammer, arithmetic; second or third part, Watts on the mind, philosophy Towns analysis, algebra, Sl2. The same with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric, geome- try, etc. ,Sl4. Latin and Greek SIS.
 jan 15-ly.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-15
Mount Vernon Mills. DES .9EC, .ERH., JOHN A. -FRITH ,
 PROPRIETOR.

YyHESE Mills are now in operation, cut
 k ting lumber of every description to or