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Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

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 NEW RAILRoAp.-The Helena people propose constructing railroad from their city to Old Town Ridge, distance of l2 miles, for the accommodation of the plan ters and others in the lauer vicinity.-- EJacksonport Herald. y.a Y
 The people of Des Arc and adjacent country should beslir themselves in refer ence to the building of railroad vest ward. From Des Arc to Atlanta, some twenty-seven miles, the grading would not average six inches. We learn, ver- bally, that the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have endorsed the bonds of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company to the tune of several millions. This will secure the compe- ton of the road from Memphis to Little Rock. Had the last legislature granted the charter to the road from Des Arc westward. the work on the route would have been in progress. We intend 10 publish the names of those who voted against granting this charter, that the people may know. who opposed them in building road with their own money. Some of them are candidates for re-elec- ton, and we think their prospects will not be frightened by this kind of legis- lation.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

BROWNSVILLE, Feb. 10, '60. MR. kDrToR.-You will please announce my name as candidate for Probate Judge for the county of Prairie.
 Respectfully, J. L. HUNT
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

RV We are authorised to announce JOHN H. QUIsENBERRY, Esq, as candidate to represent Prairie county, in our next Legisla- turs, at the ensuing August election. [febS.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

f 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., 1860-06-09
TO MERCHANTS
In the Surrounding Countr,

LII lNt SuTTWuNUIHS FOEHITy, MA<SN@ I HAVE large assortment of NSA-ss-S Ladies' Fine Dress Goods. Trim. mings and Bonnets, two-thirds of which will close out in lots to suit, at five per cent on cost, for satisfactory note or notes, due ls January next.
 je9-tf J. H. QUISENBERRY
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

RT We are authorised to announce JOHN F. HUDSON as candidate for the office of Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

Wr We are authorised to announce LEVI BYRAM as a candidate for County Treasurer, at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
For Congress, First District, rHOS. c. HINDMAN,
Canvass for Governor.

The Candidates for Governor, HENRY NJ. RECTOR and RICHARD H. JOHNSON, will ad. dress the people of the State upon Nationa and State affairs, at the following times and
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
STRAYED OR STOLEN

A MUSTANG PONY, of dark color, yeV "A near roan--with white face and white feet He is range horse about six yearsoh A liberal reward will be given for his delivsy to me at Des Arc, or at the livery stable of T. F. Greer SS Bro.
 june9:tf J. E. GATEW00D.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

.GsT E.. W. DOUGLASS is candidate for County and Probate Judge of Prairie county, at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

The Directors of the Agricultural Asso- citation, at Clarksyille, Tenn, have purchased forty-three acres of land for fair grounds, at S4,225
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

aT We are authorised to announce W. W. WAR as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Prairie county, at the ensuing cleo
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
Innuuurrmpnfs.
Election on Monday, 9th August, 1860.

TAnnouncing candidates for State and District offices, ST; County offices, S5; Town ship offices, S3. 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. Ry" Political circu- lars charged as advertisements.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
" ANT

A NEGRO BOY OR GIRL, large enoug "A to nurse child ten months old Appl at this office. je9-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

We are authorised to announce WSI. GooDRuM as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

ro the Voters OfPrairie Co.,, Ark.
 I am candidate for Sheriff of said county, at the election to be held on the first Monday in August, next VIM. A. PLUNKETT.
 JANUARY 4, 1S60.s
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

READY-MADE CLOTHING, HAD Caps Boot SA0es, ardwaEe.
 QUEENswARE, &c., &c., Dps Are, 8r ENms As' K EEp on hand heavy lot of Plantatdl IN Goods every variety of Goods for zen tlemen's and ladies' wear. We have las' and well assorted stock of White Goods, tn' broideries, Handkercheifs, Gloves, Hosiery Black and Fancy Silks, Sc.
 A good assortment of Cloths, CassimeTs1, Vestings, Sc. A heavy lot of 10-4 Brown aI Bleached Sheetings and Drills, all grades an widths.
 A good lot of Tobacco and Cigars.
 Jewelry in sets from $l0 to $150 Bfeasl' pins, Ear and Finger Rings, Sleeve Bul'on'' Studs, Watches, Lockets, &c. X,
 A large lot of Trunks, Carpet and Enanera Bags. Agood stock of Ready-made Clo'nlsi, Boots and Shoes. We have large stoch ,' VI Ladies' Dress Goods, such as Fancy .S SllAlI a and Berages, Organdies, &c., that we VIII '' for cost to cash buyers.
 We have lot of Negro Brogans, leit a0 ss from last fall, which we will sell at Sl wm $1 35. We will sell the. remainder or VI" stock of Hats at cost.
 We have two-horse Carryall to disPomss cheap. In fact, we will give you gooo v gains in all we sell--come and see. co
 je9-tf WASHER, VAUGHAN x Vu
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
DEvALL's BLUFF, Ark,

January 3Uth, 'bU. EDITOR CIrIzEN--Please announce my name as . candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prairie County, at the ensuing August election. Very respectfully, &c.. feb 15 J. w. BLANTON.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
The Canvass for Congress.

The candidates for Congress, Col. CAN'T and pr. MITCHELL, will address their fellow citizens at the following times and places;
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

aks- The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquirer says: " Doug las friends have given up all hope of his nomination at Baltimore, and it is believed that some compromise will be effected on a platform, and that Breckenridge or Guth- rie will be successful. Benjamin's crush ing argument against Douglas, showing, in legal view, the utter fallacy of his Squatter Sovereignty dogma, will do the Little Giant vast deal of harm. Pugh has conceded as much In the mean while, the Douglas Club of this city is mailing Douglas late speech to every section of the Union, at the rate of a thousand per day. It is sent to every posl-office in the Southern States. It cannot counteract the work of the sece- ders "
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

(W We are authorised to announce CHARLES D. TAYLOR, as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

GR We are authorised to announce J. M. KING, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Prairie County, at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

The Legislature of Tennessee has passed a very stringent law against the adulteration of liquors. Using poisonous ingredients is declaFed felony.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

TWe are authorised to announce W. E. RAuLsroN as candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

G We are authorised to announce WM. P. PRESTON, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Common School Commission for Prairie county.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
II, FLORIDA

The Baltimore Opposition Convention did not represent as many States as the Charleston Convention did after the seces. sion movement.- Baltimore Republican.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

NR We are authorised to ann ounce WM J. DARBY as candidate for Common School Commissioner, for Prairie county, at the en- su;or alactian ta1s t.aHp
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09

The people are respectfully invited to at- tend these appointments, and all papers in the State are requested to publish and direct pub lie attention to them.
 RICHARD H. JOHNSON,
 HENRY M. RECTOR. M
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-09
States Unrepresented in the Baltimore
 Opposition Convention.

 1. NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2. RHODE ISLAND, 3. SOUTH CAROLINA, 4. LOUISIANA, 5. MICHIGAN, 6. IOWA, '. WISCONSIN, 8. CALIFORNIA, 9. MINNESOTA, . TO- OREGON,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Owning Up.

The Washington Constitution after
publishing the ridiculous story in re-
gard to shoots" in Mr.. Lincoln's sta
tionery account, is now forced to re-
tract the miserable fiction-an example
by the way, which no one expects that
the Douglas organ In this county will
have the manliness to follow. The Con-
stitution says:
eve frankly say that the officer of
the House of Representatives having
in charge the stationery accounts has
certified through the newspapers that
the records of his Office furnish no evil
dence Of any transaction like that laid
to Mr.. Lincoln's charge" ''
The Constitution might have added
that the record of congressional pro-
ceedings-the Globe-for the list ses-
sion 3oth Congress-page 1os, shows
that the following g resolution passed the
House Jan. 4, 1s4s:
Resolced, That the allowance to each
member of the House for stationery
and other articles charged to them by
the Post Master, be limited to the sum
Of $50 for the long and $50 for the short,
session Of Congress. ~ .'li" sqoa.
The testimony alluded to by the
Constitution shows the story to be a
falsehood and the public record goes
to show the ignorance of the inventor
of the lie as well as the general mean
ness of the democratic press in report
ing a falsehood of the improbabiIity of
which they could have SO easily salts
fed themselves. @ eeh@ niaaa ost
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Forney and Douglas.

Forney's Press is to remain indepe,a-
dent, or non-political, but will give
Douglas a sort of support" over the
left" we suspect. At any rate it won't
do him much good, and the Washing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette says it will be out for Lincoln
before the campaign is over. But
whether this prove true or not VIC have
no doubt but it will take such course
as will make Pennsylvania doubly GER
tain for Lincoln. Douglas is ultra free
trade. .Forney is for a tariff which is
the great Issue in that State. He won't
stultify himself by again aiding to elect
a man violently committed against a
measure he believes to be Of vital i'm
portance to the welfare of his State.
Nor wilIthe people. They have been
cheated once too often already. g
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
1913 ~

1t will be seen that there were only
1944 votes cast altogether, or nine less
thar the number the same Convention
had declared should be necessary for
a choice. Of these Douglas received
twenty-five less than the required two
thirds. There were 1881 delegates
absent, even after the fifteen bogus del
egates from Alabama and Louisiana
had been admitted. Deducting these
would leave only 1897 regular, legal
delegates present, or 1913 less than a
full Convention. Of the free State
delegates, from Maine, 8 from Mas
sachusetts, p from Connecticut, Al
from New Jersey, and II from New
York-3O in all-had seeded. sImme-
diately upon this vote being made
known, motion was made and carried
that Douglas be declared the Demo
cratic candidate for President. How
much moral force nomination which
was made in violation oflohg eestab-
lished Democratic usage, and by the
aid of palpable fraud, will carry with
it, the cold reception everywhere given
it very clearly indicates. ,..-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
The Douglas Platform Amended.

Just before the Baltimore Conven-
ton which nominated Douglas adj
journed, the following plank, on mo-
ton Of Governor Wickliffe, of Louisi-
ana, was incorporated in the Platform.
As soon as the Supreme Court decides
that slave code is necessary, the
Douglas Democracy are pledged to
abide by it i: toa b saa rsar si 49,
Resolced, That it is in accordance
with the Cincinnati Platform that dur
ing the existence of Territorial Gov
ernments the measures of restriction,
whatever it may be, imposed by the
Federal Constitution on the power OF
the Territorial Legislature over the
subject Of the domestic relations, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter
be, finally determined by the Supreme
Court of the United States, should be
respected by all good citizens, and en-
forced with promptness and fidelity by
every branch of General Government.
VIII the Democrat dare publish the
above Resolution as part of its plat
form? We shall see. 82.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Political jumping.

This is a rare time for Democratic
politicians, and those who dare do any,
thing are defining their positions. Mr..
Forneyy elected BY the Republicans
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
will support Mr.. Douglas, but his pa
per will norespect be party news
paper" which is queer, to say no more.
The Boston Post is for Breckenridge,
the Baltimore Sun the same. MIR. Pry-
or, of Virginia who it was thought
would be for Douglas, has declared for
Breckenridge, as have Senator Rice,
Mr.. Becker, Franklin Steele and other
leading Democrats of Minnesota. In
this State the politicians generally go
Douglas, and the papers all run up his
name, so far as we have seen, except
the Grand Rapids Enquirer, which
viii probably sustain Breckenridge.
Our Postmaster in Detroit, we hear.
has made much difficulty in knowing
where he stands-but the Free Press,
in which he is partner, goes tor Doug
las.-Detron Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS, % DISTRICT,
FERNANDO G. BEAMAN,
g OF Lenawee County g
The time to Organize.

| Now that the Republican party of
the State and of the Nation at large
have selected their candidates, we
would suggest to the Republicans of
the various counties, that they should
at once commence the work of organ
ization for the compaign. AS the first
thing in order, We do not think that
candidates for the Legislature, and for
the various county offices can be NOM
mated and put in the field too early.
Along with this should be the organi-
zation of local and county Republican
clubs. This work cannot be entered
upon day too soon. There is no time
to lose or squander. A little hard
work no,o will be worth month of it
when the canvass is half over. We
know in many of the counties, clubs
have already been organized, and are
working with will. But they should
be extended into every school district.
Nothing tends more to promote power
and strength, and produce unity of &C
ton than we'll maintained organiza-
ton and discipline. Let every Repub-
lican from this out be "Wide Awake"
in his respective sphere. Let Repub-
lican Clubs be at once formed in every
school district in Cass County and let
them correspond with the County Gen.
trail committee, and let the latter in
turn correspond with the State Com
mittee. By these means full supply
of Republican tracts, journals, speech
es, papers, arguments, etc, may be.al-
ways procured. Only disseminate
Republican principles to every house
hold and every voter, and no better
guarantee is required that an over
whelming victory awaits us in Novem-
Der next, for county, State, and Nation
al tickets. f3H'z taH oi5 ~ CO. 5t
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05

dDoUGHFAcE NOMINATIONS. - The
Douglas democracy of this State, met in
Convention on Thursday of last week,
and put in nomination the following
State Ticket. For Governor John S.
Barry of St. Joseph; for Lieutenant
Governor, William NJ Fenton of Gen
esee; for Treasurer, Eben Farnsworth
of Wayne; for Auditor General, M.
r. Pennoyer of Ottawa; for Secretary
of State, VIM. Francis of Allegan; for
Attorney General, Chauncy Joslyn of
Washtenaw for Land Commissioners,
Samuel L.. Smith of Heughton for
Superintendent of Public instruction,
Francis w. Shearman of Calhoun.
Of this ticket the Advertiser says
With one or two exceptions they are
rich subjects for the study of the anti
quarry. Nearly every one of them be-
longs to another age and generation.
Together they make up ticket which
is the very embodiment of old fogyism.
There is scarcely sprinkle of Young
America in its whole composition.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Arrival of the Great Eastern at New York

This monster of the great deep, ar
rived in New York on Thursday last,
having made the passage in less than
twenty days.
There were SO passengers and s
guests, all liz the best of health, and
have been so during the entire voyage.
which has been particularly fine one
and full of interest. 1t has demon.
strated the Great Eastern's superiority
as a seagoing vessel, and the excellence
and reliability of her machinery.
The highest speed attained was l411
knots. The ships bottom is very foul
and an allowance of at least knots an
hour should be made on that account.
The New York papers are filled to
overlooking about theyessel, the voy-
age and the scenes upon her arrival.
The scenes in the bay at New York,
where countless crafts of all sorts were
visiting the great sea monster-"The
Tenth Wonder" as the Herald calls it
and when she was making her way
TO the city, are most interesting. The
crowd that welcomed her arrival seemed
beyond all computation. The vast
crowd greeted her first appearance
with an almost appalling shout. Fort
Hamilton saluted the monster as she
passed it. AS she passed the various
landings, she was greeted by cannon
and cheers. Everybody was, aston
ished at her, and everybody seemed to
be out to look at her. She will not re-
ceive the visits of the public for seve-
raj days yet as she is not yet in condi-
ton.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
"A sectional candidate.

Senator Douglas was nominated for
the Presidency by sectional Conven-
ton. He was nominated by conven-
ton consisting Of less than two humid
red members, and only two of the slave
States were fully represented, and
three free States refused to participate
in the nomination. It cannot really
be said that he was nominated by a
convention, for under the rules adopt
ed to govern the Convention, there was
not quorum present when the nomi-
nation was made. To give it an APP
pearance of decency, twenty-one
"6lank" votes were added to the list,
to make it appear asif there was a
quorum of the convention present.
The Douglasites delight to represent
that Lincoln is sectional candidate,
and think he should not be elected for
that reason. Lincoln was nominated
by convention in which one more
State was represented, and there were
twenty more delegates from slave
States in the Republican convention
than in the Douglas convention. The
Republican convention was composed
of four hundred and sixty-fve dele
gates, representing two hundred and
thirty-nine electoral votes. Mr.. Lin
coin received three hundred and fifty
three votes on the ballot that nominated,
representing one hundred and eighty
two electoral votes. The Douglas con-
vention consisted of only about one
hundred and ninety delegates, repre-
senting half the number of electoral
votes, and he was nominated by one
hundred and eightyone votes, repre-
senting less than one hundred electo-
raj votes. We submit to the Douglas
men which is the most sectional can
didate, measured by standard of their
own getting up?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Insult toiGsn. ca.s.

The democratic State Convention,
which met in Detroit on Thursday last,
offered a most gross and wanton insult
to Gen. Cass. the present Secretary Of
State. 1t was understood that the
venerable gentleman arrived in the
city the night previous, and a delegate
offered resolution inviting him to Wis.,
it the Convention and address the del
egates. Mr.. Gilbert of Coldwater,
moved to lay this motion on the table,
and the Convention so disposed of it
by almost a unanimous Uote. Suisse
quently, Mr.. Hoyt, of Oakland, en-
deavored to call the motion up again,
but the Convention refused to entertain
the proposition, and persisted in leaving
it on the table. Only about dozen
members, on direct vote, sustained
the motion of Mr.. Hoyt.
Though we make no pretences of
sympathy for Gen. Cass, and certain
ly have no Justification to offer for his
political course heretofore, yet we feel
constrained to say, that we do not now
remember an instance in which SO
marked and violent an insult has been
offered to a distinguished statesman,
by his own political friends, as this.
Gen. Cass has spent more than half a
century in the ranks of the Democratic
party. He occupies the second posi-
ton in the civil service of the country.
After an absence of more than three
years, he returns to the city of his res
idence, and the very day after his re-
turn Convention of his own political
friends, by almost unanimous vote,
refuse to extend to him the cheap
courtesy of asking him to appear among
them! - tr.l liea .Y1sdg9I'fa
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05

az A British officer writing from
Teheran, Persia, to the London Times,
remarks ga Catharic Pill manufac-
tured by FAN American Chemist CDR.
j. G. AVER, of Lowell Mass.,) has
cured the Shah of Liver Complaint
that threatened his life. This simple
fact, as might be expected, renders the
Americans immensely popular here,
while we English are overlooked.
Doubtless our own scholars made the
discoveries which he employs. and thus
it is in everything; we do the labor.
then the mousing Americans put their
mark on it and take the reward. Doct.
AVER is idolized by the Court and its
retaincrs here, which will doubtless be
reflected to him on gold snuff box,
or diamond hilted sword, while not the
name even of DavS Christoson or
Brodie-the great light by which he
shines, is known. "--Neao York Sunday
Paper. 5 DEe .Lf1ae -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05

THE SEcEDERs' CoNvENTIoN.-The
Seceders, or, as they style themselves,
the National States Rights Democra-
cy," made short work of their labors.
Meeting at noon on Saturday, they
went through all the operations of a
Convention and presented a platform
and Ia ticket on the same day. 7g .gg'
For platform, they adopted that of
the majority of the Committee at
Charleston, for which the minority re-
port was substituted. 1t is, in brief,
a straightout Slave Code affair, with
out any of the cowardly, lodging cir
cumlocntion, by which the Douglas
faction propose to get at the same end.
1t has the virtue of .frankness and d.
rectness, and to that extent it is emit
tied to respect. ar n -TnFT
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05

NoN-lNTERvENTIoN.-The Cassapo-
lis Democrat says the nomination of
Douglas was triumph of. the princi-
pie of nor intervention. We guess it
was partly SO, but principally a tri-
umph resulting from non-intervention
on behalf Of one hundred and fifteen
with the action of the Con-
vention. The Convention was COM
posed of S03 votes. Mr.. Douglas got
l7a; Dickinson, ]; Guthrie, 9; Breck-
enrldge, 4; not voting 1143, Does
this look like nomination under the
two-thirds rule 2 Or does it look more
like sham nomination. ifI.ls;b 70
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
Ter 'CoNeRrss1oyA1 D1srn1cry-

llsr CoNGREssIoNAL D1sTRIcr.A
Bradley F. Granger of Ann Arbor,
was nominated on Tuesday of last
week, by the Republicans of the 1st
Congressional District, as their candi-
date for Congress. Mr.. Granger is a
lawyer, and at the present time fills the
Office of Judge of Probate, of Washte-
nav county. His election is foregone
e e25iHsann ps9b'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-07-05
viii he Resign.

Mr. Douglas and his friends profess
to be very sure of his election. q Will
hercsign his seat in the Senate in
view of the expressed certainty of being
elected to higher office? In SINH
lar contingency Gen. Cass resigned.
Will Mr.. Douglas |? Let US bear from
him. 't''is ea' - aafHo