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Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
THE SPEAKERS PAeE.-A Washing.

THE SPEAKERS PAeE.-A Washing ton correspondent writes:
 At present the main stay of Speaker Pennington is the page who stands upon the right, youth of fine appearance, and something near l9 years of age. This page was first appointed to office by Speaker Boyd, and has ever since conlin- ued to discharge the duties of "page to the Speaker" among which Is now reck- oned that of prompting the Speaker in discharging his business. He stands near the Speaker, and directs him in an under tone how to put every motion and how to decide points of order as they rise.- "Thaddeus" is known to all the politicians of the country as the most remarkable parliamentarian of his age living. With the construction of the ruesof order he is perfectly familiar, and every precedent he has at his fingers ends.
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 The swamp lands in the suburbs of New Orleans are now being drained, and the cit izens anticipate thereupon speedy extension
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
TOWN ORDINANCES.
Passed .March 15, 1860. l

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town Council of Des Arc. that all owners of vacant lots in said town, are hereby required to have the undergrowth and grubs cut off and burned Said work to be done by the first day of May next, and in all cases of failure to comply with this Ordinance, it shall be the duty oi the Street Commissioner to advertise ten days for the cleaning of such lots, and let the same to the lowest bidder, and collect the amount for such work of the owners of the property
 6. R. BROWN, Mayor. n D Rr .cR Recorder
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
lnnpuurp1urntg.
Announcing candidates for Stale an

Announcing. candidates for Stale and District offices. ST; County offices, $5; Town ship offices, $3. Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, ex- cept when persons making the calls are sub scribers to our paper. GT Political circu- lars charged as advertisements.
 GT We are authorized to announce JOHN II. QuIsENBERRY, Esq.,, as candidate to represent Prairie county, in our next Legisla- ture, at the ensuing August election. [febS. -- BRowNsvILLE, Feb. f6, 'GG6. MR. EDITOR. will please announce my name as candidate for Probate Judge for the county of Prairie.
 Respectfully, J. L. HUNT. E We are authorized to announce J. M. KING, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Prairie County-suhject to the decision of the Democratic County Convcnton-sh should one be held. [feb15 TO the Voters OfPrairie Co Ark. I am candidate for Sheriff of said county, in August, next. VIM. A. PLUNKETT. JANUARY 4, 1S60.@
 BROWNSVILLE. ARK,
 June 28, 1859. { MR. EDITOR :--Permit me to announce my self as 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
 w. E. RAULSTON.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
SIGN OF THE BIG

FKANcIs HoLr, BOOT AND SHOE MANU- gFACTURER, dealer in FRENCH CALF-SKINs, &SrDE- LEATHER. ORPHANED SoLE-LEATH- FER, and FINDINGS of every description, at the $"Old Stand" sign of the '.BIe Boor," one edoor East of J. A.. Jennings & Co.,, Blena Vista street, Des Arc. wN 0e Call and have your work done, and make your purchases at the C oldest established house.'' Satisfaction guaranteed.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
DIES ARC HOTEL ARRIVALS UP TO 12 O'CLOCK, YESTERDAY.

TNEwBy & BRANCH, PRoPRIEToRs.
 J. Bordley, Dentist, Ky; s. Me Daniel, Ark; Mrs. Holmes, Hickory Plains; c. C. Nailor, Atlanta; A. Trapp. Brownsville; J. R. Ken drick, Ark; W. H. Wandenburg, do; Dr, M. Brown, do; W. Wright. do; E. g. Lloyd, Lit tie Rock; f. J. Nelson, Ark; W. K. Dob- bins, do; D. c. Marshal, do; W. T. Thomp- son, do; Chas. scribner, do; H. D. sankford, Atlanta; D. Caldwell Memphis; Jas. ID. Nee iy, county; H. H. Proferts, Ark; D; P; Pen ,nngton, do; Joseph Levy, Little Rock; M. Newman, do; C. D. McConly, Ark; John Flarney, do; J. c. Anderson, town; H. Half hemer, Cincinnati; R. s. McKibbon, St. Louis; Robert Kizer, Miss; Mrs. McGrath, Ark; $. Granemer, Memphis; G. w. Little, Ark; A. B. Gsmbier, Atlanta.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

BUFFALO GNATs. These "annual pests" of cattle, horses, &c., are, at present, quite plen- tiful--especially near small streams and on the prairies. Wild cattle that have been "out in the range'' for twelve months are coming up, and their owners are engaged Tn marking them. The gnats are an advantage in enabling farmers and owners of stock to count and designate them at least once a year.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

The Montgomery Advertiser, says one of the Alabama delegates has made an ar engagement by which the entire Alabama dele gation can obtain quarters together during the session of the conv ention at Charleston.
 The deputy marshals commence taking the census on the 1st of June, and are to com plete it by the 1st of November.
 At Austin, Texas, they are paying S1. 60 per bushei for corn meal and five cents per pound for -four. s,s
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
NoTICE.

TTAyING sold our entire interest in tho IT. Dry Goods business to Messrs. Hayley & Erwin. we cheerfully recommend them to our old patrons and customers, and guarantee to those trading with them that they will be satisfactorily accommodated.
 J. A. FRITH & co. N. B.--All indebted by note or account to the late firm of J. A. Frith x Co.,, are respect fully requested to call at the old stand and settle immedi ately. J. A. F. & Go. Des Arc. Feb 1, 1860. 2m.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
DEvALL's BLUFF, Ark,

DEvALL's BLUFF, Ark,
 January 30th, '60.
 EDITOR CTTIzEN--Please announce my name as candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prairie County, at the ensuing August election. Very respectfully, &c,
 feb l5 J. w. BLANTON. cT We are authorized to announce VIM. H. ENGLAND as a candidate for reelection for Clerk of Prairie county, at the next August election. febS
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

On all other shows each day...... % Ordered that the town Constable shall not pay for auction license.
 The salary for Mayor for the sixth corror- ate year, shall be $150 co: Recorder, $200 %: Councilmen, same as last year: Fees and commissions to officers, same as last year. On motion, the street commissioner was granted the privilege of giving away the tim Der on any street, provided he could have the street cleared by so doing. Several Ordinances were passed.
 The Council then adjourned.
 D. P. BLACK, Recorder.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

CouNTERFEIr HALF DoLLARs.-We were shown specimen of this spurious coin yes
 terday, and learn that quite quantity Of 1t is in circulation hereabouts It is tolerably we'll executed, but is much lighter than the genuine. Men who are apparently doing nothing for a livelihood, have, doubtless, something to do with this ''increase Of the Surrcncy''.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

PRAIRIE COUNTY ARIcuLrURAL So- ctErY-ANNuAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The members are notified that the annual election of officers will take place on Saturday the 24lh day of March, 1860, at tie town of Des Arc.
 SIM. HORNE, Secretary.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
HIanks! Rsanksil

In addition to our regular stock of cisnks' such as deeds of Conveyance; ouit c'aim deeds, &c.,, we have just printed ''snef'h's tax-deed-drawn by B. D. Turner, At'osney at Law, Ssarcy, White county" in's te'~ 2. acknowledged superior to any other 'n ne State.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

OF HE TOWN COUNCIL OF DEs ARC, Ar THEIR MEETINGS SINCE THE ORGANI PATTON or THE COUNCIL FOR THE SIxrI
 CORPORATE YEAR.
 .Mdrch 6fh, 1S60.
 The members appeared and took and sub subscribed the oath required by the Charter and organized for business; the members O. the Old Council retiring from their seats.
 The following are the names of the Mayor and members of the Town Council for tn, sixth corporate year: | s. R. Brown, Mayor. l John Jackson, Samuel Carr, J, c. Butler and D. w. Munroe, Couucilmen. 1 Rufus M. Rudsill, Constable and ex-officio collector for the sixth corporate year, appear ed and was qualified. ssazs5. The following officers were then elected by the Town Council for the corporate year: b. P. Black, Recorder; Thos. c. Dismukes Treasurer; John B. Hayley, Wharf Master ; Rufus M. Rudisill, Street Commissioners and Assessor.
 Munroe, J. B. Hayley and R M. Rudisll were appoind to procure room for the use of Council H
 The Council adjourned to meet on Tuesday the Sth.
 .Narch Sih. 1860. The Council met pursuant to adjournment ; the Mayor and all the Councilmen being present.
 The bonds of the several officers having been approved by the Mayor, were presented to the Council and ordered to be recorded. A committee was appointed to examine the town, and see where ditches were needed to drain the water off the streets
 J. c. Butler, D. W. Munroe and the Re- corder were appointed committee to draft Ordinances during the present corporate year. c. A. Judson, Jas. McLaren and M. T. Cooper were appointed Judges of election for the year.
 On motion the street Commissioner was re- quested to examine into the necessity of bridge over bayou Vaden, on Woodruff street. The Council adjourned to meet on Thurs day the 18th.
 .March 18th, 1860. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. The committee appointed to report on dtch- ing, reported which report was received and ordered to be spread upon the minutes, and the committee discharged
 The Street Commi ssioner reported in favor of a culvert on Woodruff street, over bayou Walden: Said culvert to be two by four feet, and forty feet long. Which report was re- ceived, and the street Commissioner ordered to let the culvert out to the lowest bidder. A committee of three-S. Carr, A. Beatty and G. W. Glenn were appointed to report a plan for laying of and taking care of the Grave yard.
 Amount of tax levied on all taxable pro- perty and erchandise-three-eigh of one per cent. Amount of tax levied on the same
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

fT The statement of the receipts and ex- penditures of the town of Des Arc, has been delayed, owing to the absence of the gentle man who kept the books of the late Treasur- CT, during the past corporate year. We hope to be able to present them in our next issue. We learn there is between $l600 and $l7oO in the treasury.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

fT Dr. AuGspATH, Dentist, arrived or the Gen'l Pike, last evening. Hescan be con suited at his rooms at the Des Arc Hotel, during to. day. only
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
IMPROv ED PROPERTY ON RUE
 MA VISTA STREET FOR SALE.

s THE East half of LOT No i, Block 20, on Buena Vista street. in Des Are, is offered Tor sale on reasonable terms. The building was formerly occupied by J. W. Wallace, ss Family Grocery. The location is one of tho best in town For terms, &c., apply to
 ian 1s--tf1 J. C. MORRILL,,
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
JUST RECEIVED,

lC Also,
 1000 Apple Trees, from the nursery of Brady Price of Lauderdale county, Alabama, being selection of the best qualities of fruit in the country. s
 iani5- G. & J McLAREN & co.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Fire nud Inland NavIgation.

Risks accepted at terms consistent with scl- yency and fair profit. Especial attention given to insurance of dwellings and contents, for terms of to years
 The solid service long and successfully tried, and the many advantages the Etna Insurance Company possesses in its line, should not be overlooked by those ready to insure and under sta nding their best intereststs.
 During ssstringent times" the necessity Tor reliable Insurance becomes an imperative duty--the ability of property owners to sus- tain loss being then much lessened. !.
 Agencies in all the principal cities and towns throughout the State. Policies issued without delay, by any of the duly authorized Agents of the Company.
 nz- Business attended to with despatch and fidelity. BENJ. BLAKENEY, Agent.
 nov 3D- D-6m Des Arc, Ark.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Nccn if Rcfnrc the People.

HHAT at Quisenberry's new store Tn De
 | Arc, is the place to find an immense 70 and great assortment of Earthen, queens China and Glasswsre re, at wholesale or Ietaii cheap. cheap, cheap. g oceto'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

G5yr The trial of Reason Reagan, before Wm. L. Dewoody, Esq, accused of shooting T. Jeff lobe, on the Sd inst, resulted in his being bound over in the sum of $3,000 for his appearance at the next term of the Circuit Court. MT. Reagan promptly gave the necessary bail.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

A SPECIMEN BRICK or DOUGLAS HoME PopULARIrY.-Leng John Wentworth, the Republican candidate, was elected Mayor of Chicago, the home of Douglas, by l,24S ma jority, and the remainder of the ticket by about the same majority. 2
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
preshpterian 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 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
D. P. BLACK, Recorder.

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town Council of Des Arc, that in taking bonds from officers, the amount of the bond required, shall be double the amount collected or received by his predecessor, in the corporate year pre- ceding the one for which he is elected.
 S. R. BROWN, Mayor.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

GT We are authorized to announce WIL- LIAM D. ANTHONY as candidate for County Surveyor at the election to be held the first Monday in August next.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Des Arc StatiOm-- M ethOdi ist ED is- CODaH Church, South.

M c. MANLEY. Preacher in Charge. Divine service will be held at Watkins Chapel, every Sunday morning. Also, every Sunday night.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
D. P. BLACK, Recorder.

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town Council of Des Arc. that any person guilty of carrying deadly weapons, concealed about their person, (traveIers excepted.) shall upon conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five, or more than one hundred dollars.
 e.a $: R. BROWN Mayor.
 D. P BLACK, Recorder.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

Sanford's Celetrated Strow Cutters,
 TUST received and for sale. at reduced prl- eJ ces, lot of Sanford's 4n blade straw Cutters. Gjan4] J. II. QUlsENBEKKf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Memphis Market.

MEMPHIS AVALANCHE OFFICE,
 Saturday March IT, 1860. Cotton-The market was exceedingly dull yesterday, especially for the lower grades We heard of sales to the extent of only 552 k,Ias Va dn not oh hanpa onr onotafipus
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
MARKETS, &c.
CITIZEN OrrIcE, DEs ARC, Wednesdav. March 2I, 1860, <
rToN RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK.

COTTON RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK. A. Stewart & Bro's., received 122 bales. s7 of which they bought at 6@10c. w. R. Crocker & Co.,, received bales. Hayley x Erwin received bale.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
c A HUDSON, CARPENTER AND JOINER. Also,

U
 Dealer in Sash, Doors, Mantles, Window and Door Frames, &c. V Shop corner of Erwin and Park streets.
 DIES ARC, ARKANSAS. N. B.-COhins made to order, on short notice. feb22:1y
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
MONEY WANTED.

THE undersigned is now making arrange
 | ments to start soon, for splendid stool of Spring and Summer goods Come and se' me, ffeb8-1 J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Incorporated lSl9- CAayter PvPsfudl. CASH CAPITAL, 1000 900, ABSOLUTE AND uNIMPARED.
 Net surplus Of $5O0, ,Oo0. And the prestige of 4O years success and

s UPWARDS OF $i3 5000 GOO M
 or lossss have been paid by the Etna insu- rance Company in the past 40 years. The value of reliable Insurance will be apparent from the following
 Losses PMid by the .EsssN
 DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. Ohio. ..... $431 ,52O s3 Michigan. S15S.043 Sl Wisconsin. 1O6.955 07lfndiana... 146,839 sl Kentucky. 204,939 40lIllinois.... 446,327 Al Missouri .. 3Sa ,5lS 04 Tennessee g7 ,b4D Fl Iowa &Min 1O1 ,399 46iK& N T's. 19,94o 77 Penn x Va. 3l ,5g6 s2lArk & Ga. 23, ,94b 00
 Mississippi and Alabama, $52, 2,4l2 IS.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Cincinnati Market.

OfNCTNNAIf, IHdfCu IUs Flour-The market closed dull at $5 30. Pork-Western mess is quoted at $17 25@17 374 Lard in bb!s is selling at 10a.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Onion setts and Garden Seed.

LUST received barrels Chi n Sets, and a J large stock of all kinds of the very best
 Garden Seeds Also, Irish and Sweet potato seed. [febS] J. H. .QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
.TMss RecciCcA.

4 LOT of whips and OK lashes, martingaies, A. mule and horse collars. names, saddle. bags and brides. IS Buena Vista, Texas and Spanish saddle trees, trunks, stirup feathers and saddlers stitching thread for sale by
 feb8- J. H. QUlSEN bENni'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
FLOWS, FLOWS.

TUST received, 2S one and ssssvs .J two horse Avery Flows, for saasfsl z2lS.
 sale by Tfeb8l J. H. QU1SENBEkRY
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OFDEs ARC, AT THEIR MEETINGS SINCE THE ORGANI- PATTON OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE SIXTH CORPORATE YEAR
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BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, JUNE |, 1860.

ing the year the Committee have been active and
very successful. One donation was named that of
Samuel q. Wyman, of this city, who gave SIC, 600
me subscriptions now amount to S75, 900, and the
9Eo,O0O vet necessary to complete the building
will soon be forthcoming. The Committee propnse
that an endowment fund be raised of s 5 900 The
report closes with resolutions:
FtrSt.-That the Committee the College be contfn-
ued, with power to fill vacancies increase their num-
bers
Secondiy-That this Convention approves of the pro
posed effort to endow professors and scholarships and
pledges the earnest efforts of the Convention the
$500 raised.
Thirdiy ReSolred, The Rector of St James and the
keV. Mr.. levin be the joint agents of the College.
DR.. Coke, in an eloquent and forcible speech CON
tended that the necessities of the Church demand
ed that the institution should be one of character
Dr.. kerfoot and the Bishop also advocated the
adoption ot the resolutions, and on being put to the
Convention they were unanimously adopted
A resolution thanking the Rector and Trustees
OF Christ Church for the of it for the Conven-
tion was adopted.
A resolution appropriating $50 to the sexton for
his services was adopted.
Mr.. Hare moved that the Convention meet next
year in Christ Church
DR.. Evans moved as a substitute that it meet in
Grace Church, which prevailed.
The Chairman on Parochial Contributions presen-
ted their report and it was ordered to be printed
in the appendix
DR.. kerfOOt moved that Trustees of the Epsco-
pal Fund, whose terms expire this year, be re-elec
ted. Carried.
Ged to The Board of Trustees of the General The.
illogical Seminary.
Alter the transaction of some formal business
the Convention adjourned sine die.
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DEATH OF lady BYRON.


We learn by the Glasgow that on the 18th in
slant Lady Byron, the widow of the great poet,
died at London, in the sixty-sixth year of herage.
She was born in 1874, and the only daughter and
heir of Sir Ralph Mibanke Noel, Bart. In 1856 she
succeeded to the barony of Wentworth She was
married to Lord Byron in lSl5--the union proving
as is well known. most unhappy to both husband
and wife, he living with her only some thirteen
days. Their only child
Ada, sole daughter of my house and heart,
was married to Earl Lovelace and died eight
ye~rs ago Bryant of the New York Post, saws
The marriage Of Byron with Miss Milbanke was
one prompted by motives ofintcrest. Lord Byron,
IN one OF his letters, gives the following descrip-
ton OF Lady Byron during the time of their en-
gagement: "What an odd situation and friend
ship is ours! Without spark of love on either
side, and produced by circumstances which in
general, lead to GOODNESS on one side and aversion
on the other. She is very superior woman and
very little spoiled, which is strange in an heiress-
glrl oi twenty peeress that is to be in her own
rlght-an only child and sdrapfe who has always
had her own way. She is "A pOeteSS a matbemati-
clan, and, wtha very kind, generous and gentle.
and with very little preten>ion." Even his we'd
ding the thoughts OF his first love-of Mary Cha
worth of Annesley Hall, whom he so poeticalv term.
ed his 'Brlght Morning Star of AnneSev," was pre-
sent to his Imagination. Annesev all and ali its
fond associations hOated like IA vision before mis-
thoughts even when at the altar, and on the pnint
OF pronOuncing his nuptial vows A MARRIAGE con
tracted under such circumstances could not but be
Unhappy The poet has alluded to it in some of
his most impasSioned strains Of regret Washing
ton irving says that in one of his manuscripts
written long after his marriage, having accidental
ly mentioned Miss Chaworth as my NJ A. c."
"Alas," eXclams he with sudden burst of feeling
''why do say myI Our union would have healed
ieuds in which blood had been shed BY our fathers:
it would have joined lands broad and rich: it would
have joined at least one heart, and two persons
not Unmatched IN years. and-and- -and--what has
been the result ," 1t is unfortunate for the late
Lady Byron that only by her union with Byron,
and its unhappy results, is she known to the world
at large. Her private life has been ruthlesslv in
vaded, and all her domestic troubles exposed to
the gaze of the world. 1t should be remembered
that Byron treated her in manner calculated to
ALLEVIATE the affections of any woman, and that it
was the public odium following his treatment of
her which induced him to leave England and live
in Italy. Lady Byron took an active interest in
philanthropc and benevolent movements We
can scarcely recall a lady of the present century
whose name has been so often brought before the
public, and in such singular way, by her rela-
tions with Others rather than by any desire or eff
fort on her part to obtain publicity
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The Association of Superintendent of the insane
asylums of the United States and Canada, is now
holding convention in Philadelphia
We learn by the mails of the Glasgow that Prince
Napoleon is expected to sail forthwith in the French
vessel Cassard, for Canada and New York
The maple sugar crop of the present season in
Massachusetts, has vastly exceeded the returns of
any previous year.
A ratification meeting of the Constitutional
Union party will be held in Faneuil Hall, Boston,
tonight,
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The London Times of the 18th says: "The first
great step of grand adventure has at length been
reported to the world. In a magnificent hall, bril-
liantly lighted and respondent with decoration,
NJ. Lesseps, the renowned promoter of the Suez
Canal scheme, appeared before Partisan audience
on Tuesday last, and declared that the business of
the Company had actually commenced. 1t was the
first general meeting ever convened of the share.
holders in this famous concern"
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Rev. l. S. Kalloch pastor of the Baptist society
worshipping in the Boston fremont Temple, mas
been presented with $500 purse by the young
people of his congregation.
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Newspapers on the line of the Mississippi river
give currency to reports respecting the presence of
yellow fever in New Orleans. The disease, how
ever, is said to be confined to the Charity Hospital
The last New Orleans papers received represent
the CITY as very healthy.