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Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
Rw The "Louisville Journal" expresses the

RsY- The "Louisville Journal" expresses the opinion that Hon. A. H. STEPHENS of Geor- gia, will be the recipient of the Charleston nomination. Mir. orEPHENs is not only man of the most incorruptible integrity, but one of the dearest headed statesmen of the age, and his nomination would be hailed with the liveliest satisfaction by the masses of the Democratic party. In this connection we see that Tennessee has instructed her delegates to vote for ANDREW JOHNSON. Mississippi has instructed for the distinguished warrior and statesman, JEFFERSON DAVIS. The Georgia delegates are instructed for Cobb, at present Secretary of the Treasury. In this little war we would not be surprised if the "great shag gy named lion of East Tennessee" should carry off the laurels. He seems to be one of Car lyle's "men of destiny."
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
THE HARpER's FERRY COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.- Thaddeus Hyatt is to appear before the Harper's Ferry Committee on the first of February. The letter written by Senator Wilson to Dr. Howe, of Boston, cannot be found the Committee will probably take the tes- timony of Wilson and Realf as to its con- tents. Howe has not been subpened, but will appear, if wanted. He is not in Canada at present. Joshua R. Giddings is daily expected. Neither John Brown, ir., or William Sanborn will consent to appear before the Committee.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
Cattle Market

JETFERsoN CTTY, Jan. 25 BEET CArTLE.-A heavy stock offers. We qnote fair and fine Western at 6(0S and 9c. D fb net; inferior and lower stock at $l2@25 and $50 g head Receipts i9l head of Western. Hoas.-The market was easy for purchasers at 7(98ac. g fb net. Receipts, 120 head. Near TOO head remain on sale.
 SHEEp-The market continues bare.
 MILcH Cows-Receipts. 6 head. A lot of II head of Kentucky Cows and Calves was sold yesterday, at auction, at @90, S100, $1Oo, $t06 D head. A moderate stock offers.
 VEAL CATTLE.-Market bare. Last sales at S8M1l @ head
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

PAPER AT JAcKsoNPoRT.-We are pleased to learn that our friends, Messrs. F. w. LYNN and H. P. REID, have determined to start a weekly newspaper at Jacxsonport. The citi- zens of that place, and adjacent country, can not be too liberal in lending the helping hand, as the gentlemen are both capable and indus trious, and we think we'll worthy of all the patronage that could be bestowed upon them, and for such favors, they will be amply and fully repaid in return with neat, well execu- ted, and ably edited newspaper. Success to the new enterprise.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
H8ome Menufactory.

MEssRs. O'BR1EN & Co. having opened their BOOT STORE opposite the Nucleus House, are now prepared to do every description of work belonging to the trade-from the pUMp-soLE BOOT to the SCOTCH WALKING BOOT. THE LADIES' BRANCH shall re- ceive prompt attention. REPAIRING neatly executed.
 Having no other professional business to attend to but that of our trade, we shall be found at all times in the establishment
 TERMS CASH. feb1:tf i.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
DEs ARC HOTEL ARRIVALS

UP TO 12 OCLOCk, TESTEKDAF,
 r.. r. AND W. R. WEIGH, rRorRiEToRs.J
 Miss Dorritv, Little Rock; J. w. Wagner, N. O: ". Bells, Wm. Patton, J. w. Eccles, Ky; R. Nj. King, Miss; M. H. Bass, Ill.,; J. A. Langly, Ky; B. Branen, Tenn; Squire Vaughan, county; John Murry, w. Wells, A. C' uobinson. e. w. Mathers, Ark; w. E.. Clutter, Ky; wm. Griffin, Tenn; S w; Pot ter, Memphis; J. O. Briscoe, Col; Sullivan. c. w. Dim, Tenn; ". Perry, J. ". Farrett, Ark, T. 5. Reed, Memphis; 5. hutcnison' Tenn; c. F. WOOD. Ky; Mrs. Elliott, w. H. Pyburnen, Ark, c. H. Wilson, Louisville, W. Wilson, do F. M Robinson and lady, Y children and servants; John c. Marshall, Miss; F. Higdon, B. Greenwood.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
A CARD.
DEs ARC. January 30, 186

MR. EpIroR:-Permit me, through your excellent sheet, to say, that through the bless ings of an all wise providence, have safely returned, and am ready to serve the church, to the best of my ability, during the present con- ference year. May God direct us in all things, and ultimately crown us with immortal felici- ty.
 By me, the kindness of Capt. JONES, will long be remembered. His boat, the Gen. Pike, is worthy of the liberal patronage of the public. M. c. MANLEY,
 Preacher in charge, Des Arc Station.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST PERU.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. 2S.-The dispatch es brought to this city by MT. Coverly, Secretary of the American Legation at Peru, says the principal reason why the Peruvian Government refuse to make re- paration for the seizure of the vessels Lizzie Thompson and Georgiana is be- cause these vessels were illegally engaged in the guano trade. The Peruvians SUD- pose that MT. Clay, the American Minis ter, is personally interested in the claims.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

To BuILDERs.-We invite the attention of Carpenters and Builders to the advertisement of R. S. Can't, Esq, Commissioner, who is authorized to contract in behalf of Prairie county, for the building of county jail, at Brownsville Proposals will be received until the 18th day of March next. Plans and spe- cifcations may be seen at the office of Can't & Bronaugh, Brownsville.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
INDEMNITY FOR STOLEN SLAVES.

PHILADELPHIA, January 27. = MT. Wheeler, ex-Minisler to Nicaragua, has presented a memorial to the Legislature of Pennsylvania. asking for indemnity to the amount of five thousand dollars for three slaves stolen from him in 1885. He refers to the Passmorc Williamson affair,
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
TOWN CONSTABLE.

Weare authorized to announce C. T. OLD HAM, as candidate for Constable, for the Town of Des Arc, at the election to be helt on the first Monday of February, 1860
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

NEW DRY GooDs FIRM.-By reference to cards in our columns it will be observed that Messrs. J. A. FAITH & Co.,, have sold out their entire stock to Messrs. HALEY & ERWIN, who will continue the business at the old stand. Every body, nearly, knows Pat. Hay lev and Am. Erwin, and those who dc net, can make their acquaintance by calling on them and buying such articles as they may need in their line
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, January 27. EWestern mess pork is quoted at SIT O0. Lard is offered at 10c, while 1Ol@l0I is ask ed. The four market closed with an advancing tendency. The sales of to-day amount 10 Z, ; 200 bbls. at $5 60@5 55. The sales of whisky to-day amount to 615 barrels at 204@2Os. Corn has declined 1e per bushel. Oats are quoted at 4Sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
ADMISSION OF KANSAS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. Judge Army and Mr. Pomeroy of Kansas are in this city cooperating with Hon. Marcus J. Parrott, Representative from Kansas, to effect the speedy admission of that Terri. tory under the Wyandotte Constitution.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
Memphis Market.
MEMPHIS APPEAL OFFICE,
 Cafurdav January 2R. 1Sl

Saturday January 2e, 1860. CorroN The sales were few yesterday, most of the factors doing little or nothing. Two sales of 300 bales each, and one of POO, ran the total up to 1541 bales. The reported sales were: at 5, l at Sss, 2so at sl, 5 at 9, AS at 9a, at g, 65 at 10, B at 1Oa, log at 1os 39 at 10s, 3T at 10a, ASA at II, 33 at Il 3-16, 1 at III, 4 at 11s, 3 at III, s5 at 12, 6 at l2tt-- tat nal
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
ssOSIC NOVICE.-There wi

MASONIC NOTICE.-Therew will be a regular Convocation of Des Arc Chapter No. 5, R. A. Masons, in Des Arc, on Friday, the Sd of February. at 10 o'clock, A. M
 All Companions are requested to attend, as business of importance will be transacted = Visiting Companions in good standing are also invited to attend.
 D. w. MUNROE, Secretary.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET.
Thirty-Sixth Congress-First Session


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.- SEwArE.-- In the Senate yesterday Hon. Henry M Rice, of Mime sota, introduced bill for the relief of Mail contractors.
 The Vice President has been authorized to appoint two additional members on the Committee of Claims. The discussion was unimportant in its character. Ad. iourned until Monday. HousE-After much excitement, chang. ing of votes etc., another ballot was taken for the Speakership, with the following re- suit: William N. H. Smith, Southern Op. position, of North Carolina. 1l2; Johr Sherman, Republican, of Ohio, 106 Thos. Corwin, Republican, of Ohio, A. scattering 6-Total vote 22S. Adjourned until Monday.
 NEW YoRK, Jan. 2S.-The Washing. ton correspondent of the New York Tri bune says that Sherman has called a con. ference of his friends at noon to-day. He proposes to withdraw from the contest il another candidate can be elected. The correspondent thinks that Wm. Penning ton will receive the nomination of the Re. publicans. that Wm. N. H. Smith will be dropped by the Democrats and Americans and they be allowed to select Democratic candidate.
 The correspondent of the Times says The chances now appear to be in favor o the election of Thomas Corwin on Mon day.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
BY T FILE G R AP H
LATER FROM EUROPE.
.Arriral of the Steamship .Noua Scotian --Fivs Days Later Commercici i'd.
 vices- Cotton .Markef Quief and &eddy.

.drrival of Me &eamship .Nopa Scotian
 --Fivs Days Later Commercicf i'd.
 vices Cotton .Marksf Quisf and Steady.
 NEw YORK, Jan. 2S.-The Montreal Ocean Steamship Company's steamer Nova Scotian. Capt BorIand, arrived at Portland to-day from Liverpool. via Queenstown, with advices of the l lth and 18th inst, She sailed from Liverpool on Wednesday, the Huh, and touched at Queenstown on the following day, where the latest advices from Liverpool by tele- graph were obtained. Her commercial advices are five days later than those re- ceived per the steamship Circassian, at St. Johns, N. F.
 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
 LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1.-The sales of cotton for the past three days amount to 2l ,000, of which amount speculators and exporters took 5000 bales. The market generally closed quiet and steady. Hold CTS offer freely, but show no disposition to press sales.
 LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO QUEENSTOWN.
 LIVERPOOL, Jan l2.-The sales of cotton to-day are estimated at 5000, of which amount spectators and exporters took 2,500 bales, the previous quotations are barely maintained.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The weekly statement of the Secretary of the Treasury reports the receipts of the past week to amount to $l zoo 900, received most from customs. The amount in the Treasury subject to draft is about $S,000, 900.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
BROWNSVILLE, ARK.,(
 nO fOKn

MR. EDITOR Permit me to announce my
 .e,f .s candidate for Sheriff, at the cleo tion to be held in August, 1860; subject to the decision of the Democratic County Conven- tion, should one be held
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
EOR ALDERMAN.

We are authorized to announce JOHN JACKSON as a candidate for Alderman, for the town of Des Arc, at the annual election to be held on Monday next.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
TnHN CONSTABLE.

We are authorized to announce RUFUS M. Ruprs1LL as candidate for Constable, for the Town of Des Arc, at the election to be held on the first Monday in February, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

TrcKErs.- Candidates wishing tickets printed for the Corporation election on Mon- day next, arc requested to leave their orders at the Citizen Office by Friday evening"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
Presbyserian Church.

Rev. D L. Gray, will preach at the Presby- terian Church in Des Arc, on the 2d and 4th sabbaths of each month, during the year 1Q60
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
TO o1ne votersofprairie Co, Ark.

am candidate for Shelf of said county, at the election to be held on the first Monday In August, next. VIM. A. PLUNKETT.
 JANUARY 4, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01
MARKETS, &c.
CITIZEN OFFICE, DEs ARC, Wednesday,. February 1, lS0O.

COTTON RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK A. Stewart & Bros, received 70 bales, 60 of which they bought at 7@1otc
 Washer, Vaughan & Co.,, received bales, which they bought at 9sc. which they bought at 9@10sc..
 John Jackson & Co.,, received 40 bales, which they bought at 10c.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

ey- Attention is directed to the medical essd of Drs, Lane S Chambers
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28
DOWN In THE MOUTH,

Some years since large whale was
caught near the Thames River, in Eng
land, and taken to the shore, where it was
visited by thousands. Its huge mouth
was propped open by poles, and formed
q cavern large enough for good sized man
to enter very easily. A scientific gentle
man, quite eager to examine the interior
of this cavern, stepped inside, and upon
the animals tongue This is spongy
mass, and in this case having been some
time exposed to the air, it was as soft as q
bog and as he stepped upon it he sunk,
and slipping at the same time he pitched
forward headlong toward the whales
gullet. He was now in a really danger
Gus predicament he sank lower and lower
into the oily mass, until he nearly dis
appeared, and must soon have lost his life,
had not the bystanders come to his as
sistance; as it was they had great diff
Guilty in drawing him out of the fish with
boat hook
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28
8. Both" Z"

:" Both.
"Any particular colors ?"
"No-Pll look at all of them," said
Sallie.
Different colors qualities and patterns,
were accordingly produced.
"What is the price of this green cen
ter, Broche border?'' inquired Sallie.
awe can afford you that at nine dollars
same style sold for fifteen two months
ago. Some printed borders we can put
up at four dollars.
No, prefer Broche--but can't you
take less?"
saw twinkle in the merchants eye,
which made me think he knew she was
only shopping
! "Now," said he, if you wont men
tion it, I'll let you have it for siir."
Sallie looked surprised. She knew
that style of article was selling at nine.
Six dollars-is that your lowest ?'
"Well, to oblige you, I'll say to,,r"
A pause. "Then you think that four
dollars is your very lowest %
"Ahem We have large lot and
want to dispose of them. I'll say two
dollars fifty cents
Still longer pause. care you sure it
is first rate piece of goods 2"
"Tll warrant it all silk and wool"
My friend was caught. Turning to me
she whispered
II wish had brought some money"
and then addressing the merchant she
said, "Pll call again"
| never was so glad to get out of a
store before, for the clerk had gathered
round us, seeming to understand the joke.
But Sallie went home, got the money,
and insisted on my returning with her to
the store for the shawl. The trader said
he was sorry, very, but the shawl had
Just been sold. And so was Sallie too,
I thought. We went shopping no more
that afternoon.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

"AxING FOR HER. Colonel Dick Nash
tells rich story about "axing for her.
in his earlier days. He was deeply smit-
ten with the daughter of wealthy old
skinfint residing in Alabama.
The colonel, selfconfdent of success,
arrayed himself in his best suit and pro-
ceeded to call on the "parient," for the
purpose of obtaining the consummation
he devoutly wished. Matters had all along
gone on smoothly. Colonel Nash had
every ground to hope for success. Finally
a convenient season arrived for him to ap-
proach the old un. Says the colonel:
esquire, my business to-day is to ask
for your daughters hand"
at is, is it? What you marry my
gal? Look here, young man; leave my
premises instantcr, and if ever you set
foot here again I'll make my niggcrs skin
you. Marry my daughter indeed You?"
The colonel left; he saw that the old
gentleman was angry. After getting off
to safe place, he thought he would turn
and take last fond look at the home of
his lost idol, when he spied the old man
busy, with spade in hand, shovelling up
his tracks from the yard and throwing
them over the fence. Col Nash imagined
he was an unwelcome visitor in that
house.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

BRICK TIA" One half the world
know not how the other half live," is an
old adage verified every day. Modern
travellers are continually bringing to light
something new in the habits of other ma
tions. A recent explorer on the Amoor
River, in Siberia, thus describes what is
called 9" Brick Tea p at is a solid mass
about eleven inches long six inches wide,
and one and half inches thick, and is
made from the last gatherings and the
refuse of the tea crops. The leaves and
stalks are wet, mixed with bullock's blood
and pressed in mold. When wanted for
use, pieces are chopped off with an ak,
bruised between two stones, rubbed in the
hands, and thrown into cauldron. A
bowl Of sour cream, and handful of
millet meal with a little salt are added,
and all is boiled for half an hour, and
served up hot" 1t is said to answer a
very good purpose for a man hungry
enough not to be over-nice; but most per-
sons would prefer to take their tea and
soup separately.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28
SPONTANEOUS VEGETATION.

1t is well known fact, that ON the
first clearing up of a new country, new
species Of vegetation springs up; new
woods new trees, shrubs, vines, grasses,
all appearing as if they had been sown
and planted by some invisible hand.
Burn over this land, and still another set
of plants comegto light, as if the fire had
brought them into being. Then again,
dig up mari for manure, out of the earth
10 or Is feet deep, moisten, lump of it
and cover it with glass bell SO that no
floating seeds can light upon it, and soon
white clover and ether plants will be seen
starting up from its surface In some re-
gions, the .Sinapis aroenstS, kind of
mustard, generally grows up from clay
taken from very deep wells.
Facts like these have led many persons
to suppose that the power to bring forth
certain products without the sowing Of
seed upon it. Else, they inquire, how
could seeds lie buried so deep and so long,
and not perish? Vegetable substances,
as general rule, decay rapidly, and why
should seeds be an exception to this rule ?
And what agency has fire in promoting
vegetation?
We do not believe that nature has the
power of spontaneous production, either in
the animal or vegetable kingdom. In the
cases above referred to, we believe these
plants were the descendants of others like
them, growing at some former time ON the
same soil, or in the immediate neighbor-
hood, The seeds may have been deposited
there by floods or freshets, by the winds,
by animals or birds. We have seen rice
taken from the crops of pigeons which had
flown hundred miles since eating it,
Some seeds will germinatc only under Ger
tain conditions. In the cases first alluded
to, these conditions may have been want
ing, until the seeds were brought up from
the deep soil Of the well, or until the for
est was cut down, or the fire cracked the
hard and ainty shell. Every body knows
that wheat and other cereals taken from
Egyptian mummies several hundred years
old, have afterwards germinated. They
could not vegctate as long as moisture and
other favorable conditions were wanting
So it is in all cases with seeds and plants,
--American 4griculturist-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

AN INCIDENT OF LIFE IN THE GOLD Re-
GIoNs.-Among the deep defiles Of the
Rocky Mountains, lately small company
of men stood around the new made grave
of dead companion. With heads un-
covered they listened attcntivcly to the
words of the preacher as he offered up a
prayer. While in the midst of it one of
the company discovered "the color" in
the earth at his feet thrown up to make
room for tho remains of the deceased. In
a. loud whisper he communicated the
rather exciting intelligence TO his COM
panion. All heard it, even the clergy
man, who suspended his prayer, opened
his eyes to see his auditory scatter in
every direction to stake Of gold claims.
Calling in loud voice to them to stake
him off "claim," he reclosed his eyes,
hastily concluded his prayer and started
off on run to join his fellows in securing
q claim.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

Is all out OF place III q practlcal neWspa-
perl" Softly good friend Be not SO
hasty with your condemnations Watch
this little bird more closely, and you will
find him to be most active and indus
trious friend. All through the long Sep
tember to April, he is hard at word for
you. In the fence corners, beside the
hedges, along the highways, around the
stone-heaps, in many places, the thistle,
nettle, white daisy, and noxious weeds of
an hundred different species, which too
often escape the attention of 'the most
careful husbandman, have grown up to
rank maturity. In the swamp edges are
many patches of rank wild-grass which
you have not found time to cut down.
Left uninjured where they are until
Spring filled with their thousands ofsceds
they would be scattered all over the farm
or garden, giving crop next year, neither
useful nor ornamental 1t is upon the
seeds of these thistles, daisies, weeds, and
rank grasses, that he and many other sim
liar species live. Wherever his food is to
be found, you may sec him, tearing up and
down the withered petals of the ripened
flowers, leaning downwards upon them,
eating off the seed, and scattering the
down through the air. The eye of many
of these small birds is one of the most
wonderful things in nature: its structure
enables the bird to detect its appropriate
food at long distance, and when once he
has perched upon plant, he rarely leaves
a single seed.
The amount of food which one of these
birds requires, is very large in proportion
to the size of his body The ceaseless
activity of his muscular system during
the day, can only be kept up by CORE
spending amount Of nutriment. Every
lady who has kept Gagged canary bird,
knows something about his appetite. The
power of flight of the gold6nch is very
strong. He is clean worker Before
snow falls, he gathers up all the seeds
which have fallen upon the ground, as well
as those which adhere to the parent stem ;
after the snow falls, he is, of course, COM
PEELED to live solely upon such food as he
can find above it's surface, but he rarely
abandons one field until he has exhausted
the supply of food there. We have known
single localities, where the highway was
infested with the Canada thistle, which a
flock of these birds would not abandon
for almost the entire Winter. 1t is OBJ
vious that the amount of noxious vegeta-
tion thus prevented for the coming year,
would be very large
1t may not be out of place here to say
word about it's nest and eggs. The
exterior Of the rest is composed of various
lichens (mosses,) fastened by the saliva
of the bird, and lined with cotton or other
soft materials. 1t is found at various
distances from the ground, upon small
shrubs as well as high trees. 1t is some
times attached to the side only of a small
twig The eggs are five to six in number,
of blush white, marked at the larger
end with spots of reddish brown. Only
one brood is reared during the season, and
the young are fed from the mouth, i'll the
same manner as the Canary.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

A GooD WITNEss.-Lawyer-Did the
defendant knock the plaintiff down with
malice prepeases
Witness-No, sir; he knocked him
down with q t7atiyom.
Lawyer-You misunderstood me, my
friend; / want to know whether he at
tackled him with any ersl tnteut.
Witness-oh no, sir; it was outside
the tent.
Lawyer-No, no; wish you to tell
me whether the attack was preconcerted
q6air.
Witness--No, sir; it was not free
concert affair; it was at circus.
Father, did you ever have another
wife beside mother ?" @ an
"No, my son; what possessed you to e
ask such question" ?" cf
because l saw in the family Bible
where you married Anna Dominy, 1888,
and that isn't mother, for her name is
Sally Smith"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

gg Men of the noblest disposition
think themselves happiest when others
share their happiness with them.