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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

skikui men, for =, no Ays, on NJ broAd feM Of
metaphysics the grsstss battles have bsea fought,
and viii be agAln.
Anthem by the choir.
Rsv Or. BrnusE, in addressing the Graduating Usss,
sad-it remains for me- my dear young friends, at tue
close OF these services 70 address 10 you verf few
farewell wordf-words not heretofore of instruction.
but OF seconate regard and friendly advice NV your
connection " tn us and our vchooi terminates to ngn
to return He congratulated them the success
which had attended their studes and warned them sns'
the real duties Of kie but beiag entered on
telling them would be better they had never catered
the ministry, better they should turn bsk tn never
seek sdvancs step farther than they we're that night
unless they thoroughly determined 70 exert me
whole Of their powers TO fud the duties upon which tney
then entering; telling them the minister's VOCATION
higher than the warrir's the poets, and exhori,ng
them 10 forth 10 the aborous and the precaFous NE
OF the ministry with cheerful courage.
The benedction was pronounced BY Rev. DS. BAxSss'
Of Philadelphia
The following list Of the Of the members Of
the graduating Ed wn Allen, Jonn r. Bard, Es
c. Baldwin, a. W. BalAnne, Aug. r. Beard FEEDERS ~
Bird, II. N Brideman, Lyssnoer Burbank, Eses Char
her, Asabcl j. Clark, @. Cobb Alfred 8. Collins d.
Stuart Dodge, John B. FaTbapk Jr John n Forbes 10
reno n. Gates Goo s. Gray, Jas. A. Critics, Norman
Jones, H. McAonsgle, Irving MAsce, }. Allen MAXWELL
Alex D. Moore, G. B. Newoomb, n. Pease, Arthur
PieTsop, f. Seymour Jas A. skinner, David 81. Taylor
John g. Whitman, Herm d. Wrage.
The diplomas were distributed After the benedicton
had been pronounced
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

his shoulder, she burst into a food of
tears. 1t was sufficient.
"Forget the past, dear Eva" wbis.
pered Walter, "and let US Joy DER the
present. You have learned q sad les
son, but one Of the utmost value. 1t
has rendered you a better, holier
being And | have now a name and
fame which | would fain have you
share with me. Say, Eva, may it bo
so?" "
Herlow whispered assent but reach.
ed Walters ears and kissing the with.
cred flower, he said, a-l
"This faded blossom tells me have
never beeuuufoved ."7'i .'rs 4,
''lt tells tale of truth. Oh, Wal.
ter, you alone was the gallant knight
to whom my heart was given" \
"Elush, dearest. | had rather you
would love it still and say,
Withering, withcring, all arc withcring--
May" interrupted Eva, smiling
through her tears, sit shall be,
Blossoming, blossoming, all are blosscming--
All of Hopes howers.n .. .....
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

A Young lady of extraordinary in.
tellectual capacities, recently address
ed the following letter to her cousin:
"DEAE KuzzEN: Tho wether
whar we is air kold, and suppose
wbar you is,it air kolder. We is all
well, and muther's gott the his Ter
ricks, broter Tom has got the Hoppin
Kof, and sister Susan has got baby,
an hoap these fulins will find you in
the same condiShun. Rite sune.-
Yore apheschu nate Cuzzen.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01
Gnrnlnn Customs.

Inc cincinnati GG2ette has letter
from an American in Berlin, in which
the writer says: ....
"The Germans have a great many
pretty, simple ways, which are very
pleasing, and which we shall, By and
by, adopt, just as we are beginning to
adopt their gold and silver and tin
weddings, Yesterday happened in
at a family where the father was cele.
brating his birth day. To that fami-
ly the day had great character and
dignity, and all its hours commemOra,
ted, directly Or indirectly, the joyful
event that made family glad. The
hearty greetings and good wishes,
aud loud kissings Of the morning, the
accunulating presents for papa
through the day, the flowers which
graCed the windows and tables, and
all available places, choice bouquets
for November, the preparations for the
party in the evening, and the party
itself, all so eagerly done aud so joy.
fully, that ones heart could not fail to
be drawn out in behalf of a people so
loving and simple in the relations of
the family. The daughter is to be
married in few days, and you have
nOfdea of the extent of the prepara.
tiohS now going on. As genuine
German family OF the first respecta-
bility has its washing done only once
in six months, Of course there are i'm.
mense stocks Of linen to be got ready,
and towels are numbered by scores Of
dozens, and a good share Of tie family
wealth is expended in this direction -
This daughter Of whom lspoke, whose
father is a good well-to-do tailor, will
spend nearly thousand dollars upon
the mere household equipments, indie.
pendent OF furniture. The list of arti,
cleS had, but have it unfortunately
put by at this moment. 1t would
amaze some Of the American matrons
who may read this letter. These
young brides eXpectant, make not on.
ly preparation for themselves, but for
any little stranger who may happen i'll
upon .hem at no distant day. A very
rational proceeding, certainly, but one
quite alien to American notions, and
which | do not think will be very
speedily introduced among us.
| find that the father has control
over his sons marriage while the son
lives. A young man who should post.
pone marriage to the respectfully ma
ture age Of forty, would still not be in
dependent OF his fathers will, if the
father were opposed to his choice
Tue father must be consulted, even
when a widower marries a second
time. A gentleman Of my acquaint-
lnce wished to marry, and his father
was so far away that it was found diff
icuit to consult him, and so oar Am.
to Prussia, Governor Wright,
invited him to be married in bis rooms,
on American SOIL" and he accord
ingIy was married at the rooms Of our
Still, | can not fin d that
this restriction does any practical
good. 1t favors treaty marriages, in.
stead Of love marriages, and treaty
marriages are the bane Of a nations
liie." ..- ..H,aa
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01
A Town on a Lnke.

Rev. W. G, Smith, Presiding FL
der in one of the Indiana Conferences,
give the following account of Nor
gantown, in that State, one OF the pc
culiartes Of which is that it is bull
on Lake:
We read ola "city set upon a HILL"
but Morgantown, in my district, stands
upon a lake! Tnis was not known
Tor a number of years after the town
was settled. The discovery was made
by digging wells to procure a full sup.
Iply Of water, The supply ofwater in
! the wells which had been used, falling
ia the dry season, a few years since,
one OF the citizens concluded to sink a
well deeper, and see if he could not
strike q stronger vein. When some
thirtyiivo or forty fee. below the sur
face Of the earth, the man at work in
the well suddenly struck his pick thro'
crust, the water gushed up with such
rapidity, that with difficulty he was
saved by the men at the windlass. In
a few minutes the water was some
fifteen feet deep in the well. In two
or three instances aiterward, men were
near being lost by coming suddenly
to this ineXhaust;ble fountain OF wat.
er. Wells have been sunk in differ.
ent parts of the town, remote from
each other, and believe forty feet is
the greatest depth to reach this lake.
Lead lines have been dropped into
several Of these wells, but no bottom
has been found In digging down to
this lake they invariably pass through
a strata Of sand, leaves aud timber,re.
sembling driitwood. This is some
twenty feet below the surface of the
earth. After passing through this
strata, strata of hare. clay is found,
aud when within some eighteen inches
Of the lake hard crust is reached,
which is Il sure indication that they
are near the water. When they reach
this crust they commence wall there
on, carrying it to the top Of the well,
then put down large augGr and bore
a hole to the water, which gushes up
with great force, filling the well from
fifteen to twenty feet in few minutes.
When the auger strikes the lake the
atmosphere bursts up for a few soc.
onds, producing a sound resembling
very much the blowing of Of steam
from an engine. | have not given all
the particulars of what has been dis
covered of this mysterious lake,
Enough is known to settle it beyond
a doubt that the whole town stands
upon a lake under ground. '.',''D
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

UWhen the late Gabriel Ralston,
Of Richmond, Va, had become veal
thy, a poor woman, wretcEedly clad,
with child in her arms, came through
a violent storm of sleet and rain, on a
cold day in December, to his counting
room to beg. Among others present
was a sectarian, much priced i'll his
day for godliness. Mr.. Ralston did
not wait for the woman to announce
her errand, but divining it from her
chilled and baggar d appearance, step
ped to his desk and handed her ten
dollar note. He was rebuked as soon
as the woman was gone, by the secta-
lian friend who asked aim if he knew
whether the woman was worthy.
"Worthy!" exclaimed MIR. Ralston,
"wor.hy! Good God! Sir, didn't
you see how thinly she was clad, and
that she was drenched with the rainW
DPA wise man endeavors to shine
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

T"Hall0 there! how do you sell
woodp "By the cord" "Pshaw,
how long has it been cut!" "Four
feet" "How dumb! | mean how
long has it been since you cut itl"-
mo longer than tits now." "You are
too all-fred smartto live long" ,y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01
SHisteIlaneoQs,
In the Wrong ReO.


A correspondent Of the New York
lVauerly gives the following as one
of the many instances that befall a
"boardng. round school master.
81 had been teaching in Mason
County in this, the Sucker State, and
this term, was boarding round. One
evening, after school, one Of my little
scholars stepped up to me and said:
"MrD Jones, father said You would
come homo with me.
"Very WE'LL" | replied, "and forth.
with set out for my patrons house,
which was distant some two miles, .
Now be it known that James Nc.
Harry, for such was his name, had
two daughters-the pride and envy Of
the whole community, | had heard
80 much about them, that | was natu.
rally anxious TO see them. It seemed
however, that | was to bO disappoint.
ed. When We arrived, | learned that
the "galS" had gone to a party the 9TH
er side. OF the creek; so went to bod
execrating the luck, which deprived
me OF seeing them that night.
The night had well advanced when
/ heard one OF the girls come home,
and passed into an adjoining room,
she warmed herself before some Goals
which were alive on the hearth. 1t
seems the old gentleman and lady
slept in the same room, but | was not
aware of it till then. Having warm.
eG herself, she turned to leave the
room, when the old man spoke
"Girls," said lie, "thO schoolmastor's
III your bed"
"Very we'll" said Sarah, and
passing through the room | slept in,
went up stairs. About an hour had
elapsed, when heard Judy, the other
ono, come. She stood at the door Il
long time, talking with cher feIler," "
then entered softly. Disrobing her
feet, she entered the room where lay,
in stocking feet, carefully undressed
herself, and coming 10 the side Of the
bed prepared to get in. Now it hap
pened that | lay in the middle, and,
turning back the clothes, she gave me
q shake, and said in a suppressed
whisper: b.
"Lay over, Sarah"
l rolled over, and whipped the cor,
ner Of the pillow into my mouth to
keep from laughing. In she bounced
but the bed would squeak. The old
man heard 1t, and called out:
"Judyw
"Sir," was responded in faint
voice in the bed beside me.
"The schoolmaster's in that bed!"
With loud yell, and an "Oh
Heavens!" she landed on the floor
she ran with the rapidity Of deer NJ
stairs, but she never heard the last oI
it, can tell you.
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ALtxANDEE DUMAS person
more remarkable for inquisitiveness
than good breoding--ohe OF those
who, devoid Of delicacy and reckless Of
rebuff, prying into everythlng-took
the liberty to question Mr.. Dumas
rather closely concerning his genealo-
gical tree.
Ir"Youare Quadroon, Mr.. Dunas!"
he began. '- ..
81 am, sir," replied Mr.. Dumas,
who had sense enough not to be
ashamed Of descent he could not
conceal.
sand your father?"
"Was a mulatto."
sand your grand. father2"
ga negro" answered the dramatist
whose patience was waning:
a"And may inquire what your
great-grand-father was!" 2.
"An ape, sr!" thundored Dumas,
with a fierceness that made his imper.
tinent 'interrogator shrink into the
smallest possible compass. Gan ape,
sir! my pedigree commences where
yours terminates" J. -i .
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

~The sea is the largest cemetery;
and its slumberers sleep without a.
monument. All graveyards, in other
lands, show some symbollof distihca
tion between the great and the small,
the rich and the poor; but in that ocean
cemetery the king, the clown, the
prince, the peasant, are all undistin.i
g1ished. ac4 5. ls-.h maI ,9-eaO
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

OCan youreturn ny love, dear.
est Julias Certainly, sir, 1 don't
wantit I'm sure. 1.- l.Ho.los
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

NoTuING BRlrIsH.--A Yankee,
boasting an inveterate hatred of eve!
rything British, is living in neigh.
boring city, with a colonist family. -
He takes every opportunity to have d
slap at brother Bull, and the colonist
does what he can to defend the vener!
able gentleman. "You are arguing"
said the colonist, against your anees.
tors" a' 5 -.Di,1 -I u..L
"No, Pm not" '.1-e'
"Who was your father9" = 1921
GA Yankee" ~ -H"sf .e gJJ
"Who were your forefathers 7" j u
yankees. -t .o.a7issil
"Who were Adam and Eyelp 'iiEt
"Yankees, by ythunder." al,-H9d 90
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01
Importance Of Proper PuncIuaS
ton, ....T

The transportation of a comma has
before now, caused many a nervous
author to swear and "break things;p
and no wonder, for one comma out Of
place will sometimes change the mean:
ing of an entire sentence. The impor.
tance of placing punctuation marks q
their proper places, will readily be
seen by the following examples Of
mispnnctuation:
A New York paper, in announcing
the wreck of vessel near the Mar
rows, says:
The only passengers were I. B.
Nathan, who owned three-fourths Of
the cargo and the captains wife!"
A New Orleans editor, recording
the career ola mad dog, says: r. gy'I
"We are aggrieved to say, the rab,
id animal, before it could be killed,
severely bit DR.. Hart and several 9th,
er dogs" 9..a
In another paper, We find the fol-
lowing advertisement: ..s y.a
For sale-An excellent young
horse; would suit any timid lady or
gentleman with a long silver tail"
We once heard good Methodist
preacher go on in this way: ..airl
"As l was riding along once, on
one OF those beautiful Western prai.
ries, with my dear old wife who has
gone to Heaven in buggy" &c. sas
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01

TA wise man endeavors to shine
in himself; a fool, to outshine Others.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-01
G5e 9tGtArt5ar democrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
ALEX. PEARCE.

0FFICE-IN BRATTON'S NEW BUILDING
TWO DOORS EAST OF THE COURT
HOUSE, UP STAIRS.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01
Daily Port Smith Herald.

The enterprising proprietors of the Fort
Smith Herald, will on the completion o
the Telegraph to that city. publish dali.
paper. This, for country like this. is u
considerable undertaking. and should re-
ceive the ready support and encouragement
of all classes They say:
".We are willing to embark in this en-
terprise, and give the scheme thorough,
and practical test, If we can secure list
of one hundred subscribers. There is no
more potent and powerful medium of ad-
advancing the interests, or developing the
resources of . city or community than the
Press, and it seems to us that one hundred
IS but , small quota for town that num-
bers over 200 inhabitants, and does an
annual business Of 81 SOC, ,O8O. to furnish.
We have net been able to call personally
upon all. bnt hope all who take an interest
in the success Of this undertaking will grant
us their, aid We. want only thirty -four
names to complete the list.
TerrnsT20 cents per week, payable to the
Carrier at the close of each week.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01

eating genuine Democratic principles ana
policy. and we recommend it to the confi-
dence of the Democracy OF the state 81
Arkansas. s.
A motion to lay the above resolutions on
the table was lost and thcreupon, on mo-
ton, they were adopted
was adopted:
the recommendation Of the Batesville con-
vention in 1858, that our representatives in
| Congress be elected the same year they are
required to take their seats in Congress, to
the favorable consideration of our next
Legislature.
Mr. Pearce offered the resolution follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resoissd, That c. A. Carroll, of Craw-
ford, and James Blackburn, Of Phillips, be
and they are hereby requested to canvass
this District in behalf of Democratic prin-
ciplcs and policies, and the nominee of this
convention.
Messrs. Carroll and Blackburn being
loudly called for, appeared before the con-
vention, and in eloquent speeches which
were enthusiastically received, pledged
themselves to canvass in behalf of our par
ty and nominee.
On motion the convention adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY MORNING., May 10Th.
The convention met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
The president announced the committee
provided for by MIR. Price's resolutions oi
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01
Abolitionism in the Cherokee
Nation.

Considerable excitement, from all that
we can learn, exists at the present time in
the Cherokee Nation. in regard to abolition
ism. 1t appears that some, if not almost
all the Missionaries in the Nation are accus-
ed of being abolitionists. If such are the
facts, it is the duty of the Cherokee people
to make them leave. The Cherokees, at
least majority of them, are slave holders,
and should not permit any doctrines to be
taught adverse to their we'll known principle
Among those most obnoxious, we have
heard the names of Rev Evan Jones and
his son John Jones, Baptist Missionaries
and connected with the Northern board OF
Baptist Missions. If what is said of them
is true, they should not be permitted to
stay another day in the Cherokee Nation,
and we learn that John Jones has already
been forced to leave. 1t is . duty that the
Cherokee people owe to thsir institDtions
that they should force every abolitionist,
and every one known to be possessed OF
o"oiAtioh PioShNh'0os W ic@SS tue NSti0u.
The people of the border counties in Ar
kansas are interested in this matter, and we
doubt not will assist their Cherokee friends
it is their duty to do SO. Arkansas and
the Cherokee Nation are closely and init
mately connected, and we call upon the cit.
zens of the border counties of Arko.nsas tc
be on their guard, and watch we'll the mat
ters that are now transpiring in the Chero.
kee Nation.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01
The Southern Literary Institute
and White Sulphur Springs, in
Crawford. County.

We clip the following communication
from the True Democrat, and are pleased
IT, see that the Springs. and the school at
tached thereto, are beginning to receive the
attention that their merit justly entities
them. These Springs have long had an &C.
knowledged celebrity in their own locality
are situated in healthy part of the
county-in a neighborhood that is fast set.
tlins with good and intelligent class ol
citizens /; aud We know of no better location
for school Of high order to succeed than
at the Crawford County Sulphur Spring..
We heartily endorse Mr.. Buford's commu-
nication
The Southern Literary Institute and WAts
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. EDIroR-knowing you to be frien,l
to education, and knowing that your excel
lent paper is devoted to the best interests oi
your numerous readers, l ask little space
in your columns, that may very briefly
call the attention of your readers to the
school and springs alluded to in the cap:
rion OF tins article. And while l would
address this communication to the citizens
of Arkansas, generally, wish to addres;
my remarks especially to those living in
the river bottoms of our State.
1t is frequently the case that an enlarge
nlent of the spleen. and dropsical tenden-
cy of the system follow and are consequent
upon protracted cases of chiHs and fever.
Now the above named springs are almost
infallible as cure for such diseases. and
this, coupled with the facilities for acquir-
ing liberal education, at the above named
institute. locate at these springs) Affords
the strongest inducements to parents and
guardians to patronize tho school at this
place. 7...- =..r ..-
This school is emphatically what its name
imp7rts-a Southern Literary Institute
The Rev. Peter A. Moses, Of the Methodist
Church South, is the principal He is a
thoroughly educated Virginian, and of the
" first families " at that. He is married
man and gentleman. He has had consid-
erable experience as teacher, and has had
charge OF 4he 20 Wallace Institute" in the
town Of Van Buren, for two or three years
past, Ny acquaintance with NJ. Moses
has grown into intimacy with him, and ]
most couscsentioosiy regard him as every
way worthy the confidence and patronage
of the public. ..si "a. IL -.
The Rev. G. W. Morris has erected a
large and commodious boarding house a,
the Springs. and himself and lady have
chsrge Of it; and who does not know Gee
xnrtis, and who knows him = but 20 like
him = If he has a superior. it is only in
the person Of his most,cxcellent lady and
ferel will forewarn the yeadsr, that if he
docs not wish to ".e eat foundier.'' he had
best keep aloof from Mrs. Morris table.
Ny limits will not allew me to enlarge up-
on the usany advantages peculiar to thi.
particular location. II is twelve miles east
OF Van iBuren. on the stage road leading
from thence to Little Rock. It is at the
foot Of q mountain. and remote from any
Inducements to extravsgancs or vice what.
ever. But must forbear for tho present.
I 'sa Yours truly
WM. L.. BUFORD.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01

~ E. c. BouDrSor. Esq, was in town
the past week. on his way to Little Rock,
where he goes to enter q more extensive
Editorial field. in connection with the Trse
De~oerat. Mr.. Boudinot, leaves many
warm and ardent friends, and some bitter
enemies. in this section of the State-but
al Will accord to him ability and talents of
IN ordinary merit We tend to him our
hearty congratulations. and wish him a
pieasaat and profitable career in his new
chair Editorial.
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01
The Canvass for 0ovaruor.

The candidates for Observation-Disclosures
II. JOHNSON. and HExaY NJ. REcroR, will
address the people of the St.te at various
points. In Crawford County at Van Bu-
rem. on Saturday the 18th Of June-two
weeks from Tomorrow. Let every voter
make 1t point to be present and hear
the gentlemen, and know how they stand
on questions OF vital interest to this section
OF the State-that they may vote under
ssandingly. We will publish the list Of
appointments next seek. ,-- -E
The Van Buren press., 1860-06-01

EHAn c.laor in Iow. hss been fined
two hundred dtoalsn for hugging . girl in
church. To this the Chicago American re.
plies: Cheapienough. We once hsgged .
girl in church. some ten years since, and
the affair has cost a thousand dollars year
ever since -