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Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

Instantly another is attacked, how ea- gearly we all cry out C Send for the doctorp' and yet we rarely think of calling in his ser vices till the yery last moment ourselves !- Isn't it pretty much the same with philosophy.
 - A man who had brutally assaulted his wife, was brought before Justice Cole, of AL bany, lately, and had good deal to say about z. getting iustice." ssJustice," replied Cole, you can't get it here. This court has no power to hang you"
 - The poet Gray once said q have dis covered a thing very little known, which is, that in one's whole life, one can never have more than single mother"
 - If dog's tail is kut awf entirely, will it not interfere with his lowcowmoshun Not exactly it might not affect his carriage, but 'twoud entirely stop his waggin.
 - There IS a great deal of theology in the plea of little girl who wished that she might be good without obeying her grandmother She said it was easy enough to read her books and pray, but pretty hard to mind grandmoth- CT.
 - The world is very keen sighted it looks through the excitement of your religi- ous meeting, quickly watches the zest of your scandal, scans your consciousness, and the question which world keeps putting pertina- ciously is, are these men in earnest Is 1t any marvel if Christian unreality is the sub ject of scoRs and bitter irony?
 - In the island of Goa there is vegeta- ble tree called the "sorrowfu tree," because it only fourishes in the night. At sunset. no flowers are to be seen, and yet, after half an hour. it is full of them. They yield sweet smell, but the sun no sooner begins to'shine upon them than some fall off, others close np, and others continue Towering in the night the whole year.
 - Nervous, precocious children are often pushed forward by proud parents into excite lnent brain-fever and the grave Mind with out body is like boat without water.
 -Onr sweet allusions are half of them conscious. like effects of color that we know to be made up of tinsel, broken glass and rags.
 - Some years ago, Philadelphia mer- chant sent cargo of goods to Constantinople. Afte, the supercargo saw the bales andboxes safely landed, he inquired where they could be stored.
 Leave them here-it won't rain to-nsht,e was the reply.
 But dare not leave them thus exposed; some of the goods may be stolen,p said the supercargo.
 The Mahomedan merchant burst into loud laugh, as he replied
 sSDon't be alarmed there aint Christian within fifty miles of here.'
 Joe. did you ever dabblc in stnckssp < We'll, yes, got my foot in them once"
 "A young lady ysiteda prison, and while questioning a prisoner, one or the attendants, mistaken as to her identity, came up and in- ouired, Are you the young woman wot stole tbe horp Cause, if yer are, MF. Reoay, the lawyer wants to speak to yer.r
 As no other roads are rough as those which have just been mended, so no sinners ne so intoleranta as those who have just turned . lints.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

VIrALLY IMPoRTANr.-We learn that in New England. Puccoon root, commonly called blood root, has been employed with great success In hemorrhage of the lungs. A gentleman of this city informs us that highly respectable clergyman, of Hart ford. Conn., told him that twenty years ago he had very severe hemorrhage of the lungs and went South to die, but hearing of the Puccoon root he tried il and was cured. He has never since had the bleeding and has continued to preach ever since. The root should be admins tered only by skiIllul physician.-[L Lou isyiIe Journal.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11
From John Bell's Letter of Acc ,ptance.

The Convention, in discarding the use of platforms, exact no pledges from those whom they deem worthy of the highest trust under the Government, wisely con- sidering the suresl guaranty of a mans future usefulness and fidelity to the great interests of the country, in any official sta ton to which he may be chosen, is to be found in his past history connected with the public service.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

WHEN A DRINK MAY BE TAKEN MED- IcINALLy.-After goose, or duck, or pork, Irish stew, or any delicacy of the season into which onions may have seasonably en- tered invariably after salmon; when there is any washing being done at home when painters are in the house; when person feels faint and doesn't know what is the matter with him when friend turns up after an absence of several years, or when you are parting from friend whom you do not expec, to see for several years when person haslth tooth-a when person has lost at cards, or when a person has come into possession of large pro. perty; when person has met with mis- fortune, or made tremendous bargain; when person has quarrelled when re- concilialion has taken place, when per- son is on voyage, or goes out between the acts of fve-act tragedy; or ascend ing in balloon; or after coming off the jury of a coroner's inquest; or when you are sitting up for your wife, or when friend drops in to smoke cigar; and, in fact, upon all suitable occasions of sadness or merriment, when person feels rather low, or feels in very high spirits. Punch.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

c w. SORRELLS, M. D., Physician and O. Surgeon, Brownsville, Ark. Office-At Lightfoot's Drug Store, Main st. je2-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

% H1y~ ~AdYerClserS Oy CHe year VIII De res Stricted to their legitimate business. q a1yAdvertisements displayed by large type, < or in double columns, charged double the above rates.
 n1- Personal communications charged dou-
 ble the rates of regular advertisements. N<P Legal advertisements will be charged,
 for one square or less, first insertion $1, and
 50 cents per square for each additional inser- s tion.
 5 n1S- Announcing candidates for State and District offices, $7; County offices, $5; Town ship, offices $3, invariably in advance. N5ST Calls on persons to become candidates
 are charged at the usual rates, except when
 persons making the calls are subscribers to
 our paper. Payment in advance. NtSP Political circulars charged as adver- .tisements.
 N1y Advertisements not ordered for spe-
 cited time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly. All advertising to be paid for quarterly. OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT. WE have supplied ourselves with a good assortment of Printing Material, and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on 5easonablesterms. We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- lion, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices of the re3ca. Constables &c
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11
character introduced to cast off the consid- eration of this class of petitions. am, dear sir. very respectfully, Your friend and servant.
 pnU ADn ETEpETsr


 RDWARD EVERETT Hon. NATHAHIEL BORDEN.
 Those "rcsolves" referred 10 were set of resolutions adopted by the Massachu- sets Legislature during the year previous, when MT. Everett was Governor Of the State, and are as follows:
 ResolUed, That Congress has by the Constitution, power to abolish slavery and the slave trade, in the District of Colum- bia, and that there is nothing in the terms or circumstances of the acts of cession by Virginia and Maryland, or otherwise, en- forcing any legal or moral restraint on its exercise.
 Resolped, That Congress ought to take measures to effect the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia.
 ReSolued, That the rights of humanity. the claims of justice, and the common good alike demand the suppression by Congress. of the slave trade carried on in and through the District of Columbia.
 Resoived, That Congress has, by the Constitution, power to abolish slavery in the Territories of the United States.
 ReSoiued, That no new State shall here after be admitted into the Union whose Constitution of Government shall permit the existence of domestic slavery therein. Resolved. That the Congress has, by the Constitution, power to abolish the raf ic in slaves between different States of this Union.
 Rcsolred, That the existence of this power is demanded by the principles of humanity and justice.
 These documents speak for themselves, and they settle the question of MT. Ever elts Free-soiism. "Doth the leopard change his spots, or the Ethiopian his col or ?' If yea, then may we expect Ed ward Everett to change the current of his thoughts, and renounce, in age, the cher- ished principles of his early youth, and mature manhood.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

T. SANDERS. J. L. NEIL. HRS. SANDERS & NEIL, Resident Phy- U sicians, Des Arc, Ark. having formed a partnership in the practice of their profession, tender continuation of their services to the citizens of Des Arc and adjacent country. Office up stairs, corner of Buena Vista and Woodruff streets. my26-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-07-11

nR H. HAMPSTEAD having permanent U ly located at Des Arc, offers his pro- fessional services to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
 GYp Office on Lyon street, Martin & Simp- sons Law Office. march21-6m
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
SUNDR1ES =
For Sale at Pennywit, Scott &, g.,

DLANES, smooth, jack, jointers, fore h. :,
match Planes. Sadiron stands ,oI@
dies hatchets counter scales .Androns %.
coffee mills horse chains etc. ~"c!
Painted tubs, oakuni, pals. iron bound
ures, bowls. trays. mats, baskets, wood sra 4s
brooms, feather busters, glass ware, cory! 'a
caps, tacks, etc., etc s@
100 kegs assorted Nails bbls tapp..
3 bbls Linseed oil. 2 bbls Turpentine ,,@@-
English walnuts bbls Of Filterts. . ,tIG Gi
monds. 10 bbls white wheat whiskey. ;6i.A A.
and 100 small drums Figs. ar
SUGAR -. 80 hhds Sugar 50 bbls .r. j.
half bbls Molasses 900 bags Rio Coffee Ia ~ ~
crushed and 10 bbls owdered Sugars 3OI va
90 half and 90 quarter Layer Raisins 30 Is
2 ID can Oysters 30 boxes ID oysters s ts tb'As
CASTLE soap; 800 or and 500 half boxes sari;rA
90 kits No. and Mackcrcl; , box grouni a.
ger; 2 box ground pepper; bbl Indigo ~,
box Maccaroni and Vermicilla , boxes a..,.
preserves /: 10 box toilet soaps.
CANDY, etc. --- 10 box candy 40 box o.,
and 30 box assorted candy. 100 kegs sod, ','s ~
lbs soda in lb papers l!HoGG box ! lbs ',os
Oo!ong, pon"h,.Jng and imperial Tea 4 t.rc D..
~ y, oox Cuba skies go box Havana sixe. 70 n,,
cassia ,gros cards; 3 doz red currant Jellv
doz cooking Extracts boxes black snuff l.
ID Lobsters 2 gross prairie Matches
PISTOLS, etc. ---2 doz Colts Navy pi.,d
/ doz do inch, doz do. inch pistols IA,
lbs Griffins horse shoe Nails l2 dog kv. YAM.
Axes; ! doz mouse hole Anvils /; ~ solid !,
Vices 2 doz sledge hammers 4 doz hand bss
| mers. Just rec d and for sale by
mar 9, 60. PENNYWIT, SCOTT 4 CO
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

WHAT DID HE SAY, LYDIA Good old
Mrs. Call was quite hard of hearing, being
somewhat advanced in years. Her daughter
Lydia was bonny lass, who loved good
frolic and knew well how to get one up
Among the rest was the General, one of
'em. In the midst of the fun, in popped
old Deacon L., to see how the widow Jared
This was wet blanket upon the merriment
aud the deacon held on till Lydia was put
out of all patience. She wished that he
would go. and by and by he gets up to de-
part.
"Oh. deacon. Deacon" said mother JAIL,
" don't think of gbing before tea Oh, do
stop and take tea, won't you 90
The deacon. strongly urged, replied:
Well, rather think will as the folks
will not expect me home till dark"
What did he say. Lydia % said the
widow. Lydia had ready answer.
81 He says he will not to-day, mother, as
the folks expect him home before dark
Why. how deaf you grow, mother -
Oh, well, some other day, deacon
now, won't you ~ said mother Call, as
she showed the deacon out.
"Smart gal, that" said the deacon, as he
trudged along home. {" She'll find her
way through, I'll warrant"
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

Col. HIxDNAx's AxgNpyEyr-The
amendment offered by Col. Hindman. of
Arkansas, to the bla.k-republican reso-
lutions Of Mr.. Hoasd. calling for the inves-
tigation of various vague charges made in
anonymous quarters against the Admins
tration, operated upon the black-republicans
IN the House like the touch of Ithuriel's
spear, and disclosed their real purposes in
short order. Our readers will remember
that the amendment proposed to investigate
whether corruption had not taken place in
the election of black-republican members to
seats on that very floor, and also whether
corrupt means had not been used in the
election of Printer to the House but the
b!ack-republicans, finding that their own
coruptions were to be overhauled, would
not even allow the amendment to be read
and Col. Hindman was obliged to read it
himself in order that it might be got before
the House This is black. republican con
sistency, and shows that partisan investi-
cation is the only one that stands chance
to receive the support of that party.
The readiness of Col. Hindman. in TINS
exposing the vile purposes and motives OF
the Helferites is matter of satisfaction to
all candid men, in and out of Congress
Washington Constitution, March 8.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

fARkER's SEwI ISG MAcHrxE.-Mn. ELL
OFT SAVAGE. the inventor of this unrival-
ed Sewing Machine, came up on the Kate
HOY. on Saturday last. partly on business
and partly on a visit. bringing with him an
improved machine. combining the improve
ments of Howe's, Grover & Barker's,
Wheeler & Wilson's, and Parker e. Co.'S
making it one of the best machines. most
durable. and less likely to get out of repair
than any other ever introduced into this
market
Dir. SAVAGE will remain in town for a
few days, and all who would like to see the
working of this machine, and have its ad-
vantages explained, can do SO by calling at
the store of Messrs. WARD d SoUrHxaYp.
where one Of the Machines will be on exbi-
bitIou for few days. Ladies having ma
eh'ne' OF any patent may learn something
that will be of service to them by calling,
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

~ We will say. in answer to the que-
ries of the Parallel. that shout sixteen miles
Of the railroad line has been cleared, and
that force Of men are engaged se grading
shout three miles from this place. Quite .
large force Of men. in company with Mr..
BLACK. one of the Contractors, arrived on
the Leon. Wednesday. and the heavier por-
tions of the work will be commenced i'm
As to the prospects of the eai-
tor Of the Parallel taking a ride to Mulber-
ry, soon. We presume they depend somewhat
upon the exigencies of the editors business,
which We opine cannot be very pressing in
that quarter, and the status of his purse
We are still little anxious to know
whether the Sebastian delegates to the Lit
tie Rock convention will obey their instruc-
tions, resign, or act upon the question OF
State aid. regardless of the interests and
wishes of their constituents. Nous YER
rOns
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
SAPONIFER
CONCENTRATED LYE
THE READY FAMIL'
SO A p M A X Err S

SO A p M ERS.
"A indispensable article in every family where
"A, by. with their ordinary kitchen grease com
o,nsd !. with the SaPonifier, they make all tho
~I bsr2 'ney useDhard. soft or fancy 1t will make
nothing equals it for cleaning and securing.
F~ up IN air tight iron 6ores Of u each, soAiek ,o
"Gxe' uuh to ibs common grease, from
Is 10 25 galloas elegant sef, soap, o1s
10 lbs hard.
mas now been several years since this in nv.,,.
Ole article was first introduced to the puhlc -
and tried, and the immense demand a.. !, f..'
quarers are conclusive proofs of its real merit
value as family article. ''N ana
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS,
me success OF our article like that of all d;s-
coveries OF true merit and value, has induced nm
PrinciPied parties to initiate it, We therefore car.
anI oT ihL PUBLIC against worthless coUxrERrEIrs.
tented article, manufactured only by the
pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.
East zarentnns. allegheny Co., Pa.
Vncc and Depot, No. $50 Penn. Street
Above the Canal Bridge.
PITTSBURGH, PENN
"no Also manufacture Of standard quality,
9, CAustic Soda for soap makers, Bleschine po,,s
soda Ash. refined soda ash, sal soi. aSi,o:soer ioHoer
ca,cium, eoPperas, manganese nitric Acid 80" =.
chloroforM = soetis,
9 Extra refined show white table, dairy and n...
various packages and styles. The cciv r". pa up n
in the country. "'y pure salt
For sale by s0 s'srs keepers i. aae U,issl s,...,
;. IOO cases SaPonifer. genuine for al. :, -.
acturcrs prices in lots to suit purch ..s.
'y'' fiAE KELLOGG. st. Louis Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
Democratic Mass Meetinn

The undersigned Democrats OF Crawford Coun
ty. suggest and call upon the Democracy Of Craw-
ford to assemble et the Court House in the city of
Van Buren,, on Monday the 26th day of March
next for the purpose Of eleeting delegates to the
Dover and Little Rock Conventions to nominate a
candidate for Congress in the lst Congressional
District, and also . candidate for Goyernor-or
To ratify reject the doines of Convention called
ON Saturday the ID Of March, provided such q
Convention should be held, and it's thought that
such Convention is not the full expression of the
people Every democrat is respectfully requested
to attend, so that fair expression of the public
sentiment may be had.
Van Buren, Feb %, lS6O
HkSRH Wilcox. THos. WALDEN,
A j. ARD, 8. g. SN1DER,
w Is. RoBINsoS. JOHN HNKLE,
w. b. HEARD, JAMES HHKLK,
>. ID. DArGHE3IE, GKO. AUSTIN
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
For tRe Tan Buyen Press.

VAN buren,, Ark, Mar. 20, 1860.
Mr. EDIron-As the question who shall
be our next Representative in Congress,
seems rapidly approaching a solution, by
the general acquiescence in the probable re-
nomination of Col. Hindman. it may not
be amiss to offer some suggestions as to our
delegation to the Legislature. Never be-
fore was it SO important 20 our part of the
State, to have the fright man in the right
place." The question of State aid to Rail
roads, and possibly the election of a U. s
Senator, will be involved. We need men
of the right stamp-men that will do some
thing more than answer to their names al
roll call, who can neither be buttonh holed
nor frightened into any measure because the
| 'junto,' or the family will it. 1t is
time that dead issues, personal and clanist
feuds were left out of tho canvass. and the
more important query IS lie good man to'
the place, soberly made. No doubt we have
many good and true men among us-bu'
many Of them are deeply engaged in bust
ness-are not politicians-do no wire pul
ling-and would as soon. expect to he elect
ed Lord Mayor of Timbuctoo as to the Leg
lsiaf"':Ilc. 1t is generally supposed however
that there are some who would take the po
sition, and among them many who woult
be honor to that body. And in this con
nection l would suggest the name of Col
John L. Humphreys. He is identified will
the railroad interests-is a 35th Parable
man-and would undoubtedly in case O
the election of U. S. Senator, respect tn
wishes of his constituents as much as an,
man in the county. take deep interes
in our next Legislature, which hope will
be sufficient apology for the above sug
gestions. Hoping to hear from others OF
the same subject remain,
Truly Yours, DEMocRAr.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
HUNTSVILLE, ARKs., March 3 1864

EDITOR FREss-Dcar Sir: l see an ar
ticle in the SD No. of the Arkansian. owe,
the signature of Observer" .purporting to
come from this place. Said piece is, as it
were. perfect blast against our mass meet
ing Of February 4th. This sanguine writ
er not content with his Misrepresentation
OF our meeting-not content with a eener-
al denunciation of its proceedings, but he
attacks the character of our chairman, than
whom there are none more honorable and
upright. You Mr.. " Soft Soap would not
dare tell parson Mosby that you are author
of said article ; you sneerirgly allude to
the fact that he is preacher Wonder If
you judge other preachers by yourself? II
You do. you undoubtedly have poor opin-
ion Of the clerical profession. 1 never
heard word spoken, nor did ever see a
word written against parson Mosby's
character. until I saw this blast from the
pen of observer alias Soft Soap. I"
who is . preacher himself and quite
envious Is he Of the popularity of parson
Mosby. say I have never heard ANYTHING
said disrespective of him. but have heard
OF preacher who devotes his time to news
paper writing on the Sabbath. Yes, I
know preacher, who, instead of reading
his Bible on the Lords Day, engages in
writing abusive articles for the North West
Appeal and other papers of like stripe, and
he always evinces . weakness which IS only
eoualied by his meannezs Nou NJ &c Oi
server" / will dismiss you, for it was with
great reluctance that I gave you this short
notice.
l felt for . time 1t loss to know how to
answer thing SO coarse and low. hope
you will have the good sense to let this
matter pass off without noticing it, for if L
have to be troubled with further notice of
you, III make you come out over your real
name. Respectfully
Isaac PIrNER.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

The NAPOLEON
eitement at Napoleon, Ark, in regard the
la'e attempt to sabmerge that town, stiIl
continues. and notwithst.nd;n~ m. v.tch.
iuiness OF the inhabitants. eaorts ara .s;ly
being made. under cover of a.-kros. -
widen the channel already formed ..-oss ,,,o ~
nsIo" s!nP Of land separ.ting the Missis-
eYp, snu Arksasas rivers. If the evil
'n,nded persons engaged in this work are
allowed to complete it. the destruction of
Napoleon. at an early day. seems iney;t.
abie-Ae.,phis Bulleta, March 1914
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
Public Sale Of
> w A MP l. ANDS


NOTICE to Pre-emptors. .-Pursuan, to instrs
4 uons, shall proceed to Offer at Public "
at the door Of the State Land Office in the city
Ciarksville, on MONDAY the 2s,h day Of Nsf
leoO, all those several tracts Of Land. herctoir
confirmed to the State as Swamp and OverfcEe:
A1nd' which have not yet been Offered a; pulls
SAFE. All persons claiming the right Of pstar
non . 70 any OF said lands are required to come r
purchase the same with certificates cf rtclans.aa
cash. or script. as the law may requi, neenF?,
tors by reclamation, who may fail to file rrsf 81,
the auditors certificate beiose the day Of sale VI
ioreii all their rights of pre-ernpton, which iiE
may have acquired under the 18th section o! M
act Of January 18th, 1857.
Lands within six miles OF anv navicsble s,rsr
VIII not be sold at less than seventy five eeasE
acre, more than six miles from any such sir''n'
not less than fifty cents an acre,
LABAN C. HOWELL.
State Land Agent for the Ciarksviise
mar 3w36 Land District Of Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

REMEDY FOR CmLLs AND FEvkR.-Tak.
one pint OF sweet milk and one table.
spoonful Of ground ginger, mixed thor.
oughly, and heated over the fire as warm
as it can be drank when the chill comes on
or commences Repeat the dose oIce OF
twice If necessary. and the cure will be ef-
fected.
n. B--f the system be costive, an ap-
perlent may be necessary in order to pre-
pare it properly for the above prescription.
This Is the most accessible, the cheapest,
tho most eficacious and the most speedy
remedy in the world.-U. S. Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23

~ Rv. T. II. Uaxsror p....- ~ ~.
fresoyte1ian Church. took passage in the
na'e May for Little Rock to attend the Pres
'ytery. He will also visit Kentucky, and
attend the General Assembly of the Pres
byter'an Church. At Rochester, n. Y. in
way next. returning to this city about
the lst of June. We wish him 4 prosrer.
Gus journey, happy visit and safe return.
The Van Buren press., 1860-03-23
LIQUORS.!

bourbon. rye, ola
" Uncle Sans. Smiths. Tennessee Ase,er
wheat etc. D.. Wit
Rum-Jamncia Gin--Holland An
Wines-port. maliga and ginger. 'c's
French Cordials, Cognac blackberry r..
Champaigne. Schedam Snaps, etc "ac's
~ All in want of any thing in this Il,
find it for their interest To call and eYsr': VII
stock before purchasing elsewhere. h,
march %, 1860. p PERKY,