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Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

TIE MAILs! THE MAILS Mail ia. cilities are humbug in Arkansas. Pas sengers come through from Little Rock in one day. Letters and papers are from one week to three weeks in reaching us from the same point. Oh, for a Mail Agent, to stir up postmasters and contrac- tors, and compel them to do their duty.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

Maj. Culbertson, who has just come from the Rocky Mountains, says that the head waters of the Columbia and Missouri rivers are so near together that he at one time drank from the Missouri on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, and half an hour after wards from the Columbia, on the Pacific.
 -Garibaldi has two hundred and fifty men, selected for being good shots, armed with Colts revolver rifles. which were de- livered in Sicily at one hundred and nienty- six francs each, and are described by an En- gllshman, who has used one of them, as the very best weapon he has ever fired.
 -Tischendorf, the learned biblical scholar and orientialist, who collected so many valuable MSS. in his Eastern travels. has been recently appointed honorary mem Der of the Scientific Association of London. and of the Egyptian Society of Alexandria.
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

GEN. WM. WALKER.-News received at New Orleans on the 1Hh inst, from Honduras report that the British steamer Icarius, with transport and troops under Gen. Alvarez, proceeded to Rio Negro, where Gen. Walker and his army were encamped. The boats of the Icarious proceeded up the river, and captured Walker, with seventy men. They were all brought to Truxillo, and delivered to the authorities of Honduras. His men were very destitute, and many sick. They were permitted to return to the United States, on condition that they would never engage in another expedition against Central America. 59 sa9 lo saet
 We learn. in addition to the foregoing, that Gen. Walker and Col. Rudler have been tried and shot by the authorities of Honduras.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

DoueLAs1sM IN DEs ARC AND VT c1N1rY.-We publish (by request) the proceedings of Douglas meeting, for the purpose of forming Club, held in Des Arc, on Saturday last. It will be seen that the proceedings of the meeting are headed as follows Proceedings of the National Democratic Club of Prairie County" We have read of the devil quoting scripture, but this impertinence of the Douglas men out-Herod's Herod him. self. The series of resolutions, number ing five are a batch of inconsistencies from beginning to end. The second res- oution closes by calling the supporters of Major BRECKENRIDGE Yanceyites." Ger tainly, they have forgotten that Herschel V. Johnson, their choice for the Vice. Presidency, and such supporters of Doug
 las as Soule of Louisiana, Winston of Alabama, Forsythe of Georgia, with a host of others, have uttered sentiments that parake far more of disunion tendencies than ever emanated from MT. Yancey.- Their attempt to justify themselves in their fifth resolution by chasing the names of Clay, Webster and Cass, with that of Douglas, is in bad taste and only shows that they have become desperate in their determination to push MT. Douglas on the people of Arkansas.
 Who are the ring-leaders of the Doug las faction in Prairie county2 First, we have our townsman, JOHN H. QursEN- BERRY, Esq, who is disappointed office seeker. During the past summer he can vassed Prairie county as candidate for Representative, the second time, (having run for Sheriff twice previously, and been defeated, ) proclaiming himself Demo- cral, and boasting that he had voted for BUCHANAN and BREcKINRIpGE in lS56- that he was-a Buchsnan Democrat. He bitterly opposed conventions, calling them sundry hard names, and deprecating their influence. He never once intimated that he was for Douglas, but maintained the principles of MT. Buchanan's administra- ton. The people had no confidence in his political stability and he was defeated for the second time for Representative, and Col. JNo. c. DAVE firm supporter of BRECKENRIDGE and LANE elected over him. Mr. Quisenberry now supports Douglas, which had the people known when he was candidate for Representa- tive, his vote would have been reduced to a moiety. F
 Second on the list comes BENJ. BLAKE NEy. Esq, who, two years since, was an independent candidate for Representative from Prairie county, and received l33 votes. Like Mir. Quisenberry, he was bitterly opposed to Conventions, but pro- fessed to be Democrat. He is rather a slow coach, but mighty man in his par licular political notions. As both gentle men are about 10 canvass for Douglas, we have but little doubt that they will be known after the election, as heretofore, among the defeated.
 But the third on the list is Col. ROBERT F RIvEs, a gentleman of somewhat diff ferent material from either of his coadju- tors. He is not unlike the lrIshman's flea, "Put your finger on him, and he 'aint there" He was President of the Demo- cratic County Convention on the 23d of April last, that nominated Col. DAVE for
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

B@5@ The Hon. JEFF. DAVIS was to address the people of Memphis on Satur- day evening last. Senator W1eFALL, of Texas was also expected to address the people. He would either follow Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS on the same evening, or a separate appoint ment would be made.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Rev. James T. Morris, on the side :. ,
 and Everett, and R. S. Can't, or B. r n. n 0s on the side of Breckinridge and Lans '''l m address such of their fellow-citizens :. 2 WI choose to give them hearing, at th. sNn y ~S ing times and places. Gen. W. R. s,;s, also expected and invited to attend and ticinate in thesa discussions. Pd
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26
.y.N TECE

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, that VIII T as t Smst | tor of the Estate of George A; l' 'octobs deceased, made application at tne Court ( term A. D. 1860, of the Propa.gh folIos Prairie county for an order to seii 1n1 ;d Georg ing real estate, as the property or san tbs heif A. H. Smart, for a division amohs 34 to-wit: The S ! of the N E oi sontajuip township north, range ' west, Ell 80 acres. Also, the N w or .u' so aers sec. S4 town north, range ' weSs: scutor
 JAMES SMART, EAe'D'''
 September 3, ls60.- I'm r'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26


 How THE REPUBLICANS REGARD Doue- LAS SPEECHES. The Albany (New York) Evening Journal speaks of Mir. Douglas recent speech there as follows ::
 MT. Lincoln, if called out by his friends, would have given expression to these sentiments. They are the senti- ments of the republican party. In all the slavery agitations' in Congress, since 1850, republicans have acted on the de- fensive. Slavery has been the aggressor.
 The ground Judge Douglas is com pelled to occupy shows where things are drifting. His section of the Democratic party has ceased to be the pro-savery party. Itis now in the position Gas to slavery) of the Democratic freesoil party of lS40. Whether, like that party, it will when the election IS over, slime back, re- mains to be seen. Probably not. The census may influence its course. In the meantime the principles here announced by Douglas will be vindicated and estab- lished by the election of a Republican President
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

THE BELL PARTY ON THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DIsrRIcT OF CoLUMBIA.--Mr.B Bells cam paign organ at Nashville, Tenn. challenges successful controversion of MT. Bells opin- ion on the power of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Ii says:
 There are many respectable lawyers in Ten nessee, many able ones, If any such believe that Congress does not possess this power, let us hear from them. If no respectable lawyer will pledge himself to such an argument, let us hear no more complaint of MT. Bell for hay ing expressed the contrary opinion. It will be mockery and hypocrisy.
 Does any one doubt now that Mir. Bell still adheres to his previously expressed views in favor of the power of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Col umba in the face of the endorsement of them by the campaign paper. edited by his Executive Committee, and the defiance by his endorsers of any legal reiutation of them New Orleans Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26

- Georgia is said to be one of the most flourishing States in the Union, and one of the best governed in tho South.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26


 WILL SELL at Auction, for the owners, I on Monday, the 29th of October, 1860, the following LANDS, HOUsES..and LOTS: Six lots adjoining the town of Des Arc on the south, containing Il to 1a acres each, high and dry, we'll suited for family residences ; also 4So acres of Land east of White river, one to one and a half miles northeast of Des Arc; numbered N. E. 12, S. E. 1, E. S, WI. and $. ] N. w. l, T. 4, N. 5, w. Also S. fri ] of $. F. 30, T. 4, N. w., on the east bank of White river, 3 miles below Des Arc, con tanning 54 S9-100 acres. TERMS OF SALE one-fourth cash, balance in four, six, twelve and eighteen months, with 10 per cent. inter- est from due until paid.
 ALSO, the large new framed house and six lots, now occupied by Isaac Gair, on the Pub lie Square in Des Arc; also, new framed house, well arranged, and ? lots on the corner of Anderson and Thornhill streets, occupied by MT. Edmonds; also, house and three lots adjoining the Erwin Survey, south of Levin Harrison's dwelling; also vacant lots in block 3, north part of town. Terms made known on day of Sale. Other Property will be added to this list, making it one of the most
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

Legislative.
Some of the papers are publishing a list
of 1o3 Acts of the late Iowa Legislature.
A great amount of information can be de-
rived by the reader from such entries as
ITO amend Section JOG of the Code" ITO
repeal certain portions of an Act entitled an
Act &C." "To legalize the acts of certain
corporations" Believing our subscribers
do not desire such news, we omit the publ
cation of these indefinite notices. Speak
ing of legalizing acts reminds us that scarce.
ly town in the State but required an act
of some sort to repair its blunders. Keo.
saqua, Clinton, Gutenberg with many 9th
ers, among which is the model city of Nc
GREGoR, had to be repaired in their munic
ipal machinery. Why not insert a "claw'
in the Constitution of the State providing
in advance for the validity of all city coun
Gil regulations; and while this was being
inserted they may as well legitimatize al
the children thereafter born in the State
This last proposition might lead to latitu
dinarianism in morals, but it would hav
the merit of kindness to the unfortunat
little souls who are certainly not to blam
for the indiscretions Of their parents. w
do not insist upon either amendment to tn
Constitution,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

Weather, Markets, &c.
A light shower on Saturday morning last
had most cnlivening effect on the grass,
the trees, the birds and the humans. Sat-
urday was a beautiful day the town was
full of teams, trade, activity and snap.
The Ferry is delivering large number of
passengers and many tons of freight on
each trip. The boats from below arc num-
erous, and are also discharging liberal guam
titles of freight. The river is low; but few
RATS are running, and freghts to St. Louis
have fallen off but trife
At Milwaukee on Monday, wheat was firm
at ,02 to ,Os for good to extra. Oats
dull at 80. Corn AZ. Barley 70 to 3d.
Hides 6 to IA. Salt 80. Flour quiet at
$3.50 to $4,75.
Flour at Chicago on Saturday 81, 90 to
$3.50 for medium to extra Holders of
wheat and -four lazy about selling or ship
ping.
At st. Louis on the goth wheat was qu-
ct at 81 ,o3 to $l,lo for Spring Corn SO !;
Oats at A.
New York, April 2lst, the grain trade
very quiet. The America set it up little
on the 23d.
At McGregor on yesterday Wheat was
90@95 and active. Oats, 26; Corn, 40.
Barley advanced to so but it was not le-
gitimate price. During the week large
| amount of grain has come in, and business
| is active in the streets
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

CAPT. SHERwIK.-Everybody knows that
the Captain is diamond of the first e.
and) water but there is no use in raising the
bushes on his sun-burnt cheek by such cru
elpraise as the Leader and Courier bestow
upon him. One paper says he is the hand
soonest man in the world and another asserts
that timid women will go so miles out of their
way to travel with him.
We saw HIM on yesterday promenading
our streets, looking as tame and spiritless
as boy under conviction for robbing a
Bird nest. On asking what was the mat
ter, he nervously replied that since Greene
and Merrill had set him up so all-iredly
he had been stared out of all countenance
by strangers and ''timid women" in a vain
effort to discover his beauty We con-
soled him on Broad Gauge" principles.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

FAIRBANKS SCALEs-Two brothers, sons
of miller in the Northern part of Yer.
mont, having occasion for more cocven-
lent method ofweighng a bulky article than
by the old fashioned hay scales, contrvcd
more simple plan, for the mechanism for
which they took out a patent in 1890
The result was so satisfactory that they ap-
piled the principle, with progressive i'm
provements, to other descriptions Of scales,
until they now furnish upwards of one
hundred varieties of scales, the largest of
which will weigh a loaded canal boat of five
hundrep tons, and so down to the incest
bank or jewel scale.
The worldwide reputation of the Fair
banks Scales is owing, first to the ingen-
Gus but simple mechanical arrangement,
and next, to the persistent determination of
the proprietors always to sell first rate
article, and at a reasonable price. Hence
their scales are everywhere the acknowl-
edged standard, and at the same time are
sought for the commonest uses. By this
means they have built up model town
around their fathers old mill, its character
an honor to the State, and a desirable home
for the families of their several hundred
workmen.-N Y Independents
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

Thanks.
We are getting badly in debt to our
friends for various favors and attentions
Senators Green, Douglas, Harlan, Fitch
and Grimes at Washington have the Times
on their Document" books and we are in
frequent receipt Of interesting evidence that
such place as McGregor is known even at
the Federal Capitol. Representatives Van
dever, Colfax and Petit remember us also.
Pierce, of the Key City; Cook. of the
Ocean Wave; the Clerk of the Grey Eagle
and several other Bricks of the water
whose names we do not know drop US late
st. Paul, Dubuque and st. Louis papers as
they pass We take great pleasure in re-
ciprocating the courtesies of those who
thus remember us.
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The Baltimore and Ohio R. Road Co. have


Dead Heads.
The Baltimore and Ohio R. Road Co. have
favored all the editors of the west with a
"Pass'' from home to Mt. Vernon and back.
The trip to be taken May 4th, from Wheel
ing on the Excursion train, or at any time
between April 10Th and June 18th. We
are obliged to the Company for a Ticket,
and if possible we will travel the rail about
that time. In the Excursion we expect a
great many will be killed, but as they will
be almost all Editors and their wives, they
will not be much missed A friend sug.
gests that this ride is got up on purpose to
kill off the troublesome Knights of the
Quill. p r
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

MADISON DAILY ABGUs.-We arc in re-
gular receipt of this handsome, able and
most readable journal. E. L. Calkins and
NJ. Cullaton are its Editors. 1t is Demo-
cratic, independent, saucy and spicy and
when it reaches this Office each No. is hunt
ed over as carefully as Pixies Peak pros
pecter would examine chunk of quartz
rock. We always find "the COLOR in the
Argus and not unfrequently nugget is
obtained that pays us for wading through
fifty columns of the dullness of some other
exchanges. Send the Argus to us as long
as one Of its hundred eyes can raise a
wink
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25
Ages Of Prominent Republicans.

Seward, is 90; Chase, is 53; Lincoln,
81; Fremont, At; Banks, AZ; Cameron,
81; Bates, 81; Fessenden, "a; Mclean,
"a. Mclean was member of Monroe's
Cabinet in 1921, he is Jerseyman and son
of Fergus Mclean, a respectable Irish wea.
yer and farmer who died in Warren coun.
ty many years ago. AS a boy the writer
of this knew the venerable old father well
When an Apprentice to the Tailoring bus
mess "a trade we completed in just three
weeks) We had the honor Of stitching 9
coat collar and sewing a pair of sleeves 70,
Judge Mclean who was often at Ridgeville
Ohio on visit to his parents. II the Judge
should be the next President Of the Unitod
States why will we not, in consideration o
our mechanical services, be entitled t.
ca6bage?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

SnRUBBERY-COl. H. TAYLOR, of James.
vile, has smothered us in obligations to
him and his lady. BY late train we re-
ceived box of Shrubbery, Roses, Flower
roots, Strawberry plants, &C., from the mod
el Taylor Gardens of the Rock County city
If pen were equal to the task of express
ing proper thanks for the kindness, We
would attempt it; but such a valued favo,
draws so largely on our gratitude that We
are out of language. When you feel like
trouting in Iowa, come over this way, Col
and drop them line. Drop us one at any
time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

New P. O.-The Department on petition
Of the citizens Of Pleasant Ridge have re-
established the old Council HILL Post Of
fee and appointed P. f. DICKINSON, Esq,
Post Master. Mr.. D. will attend to the
duties as carefully as though the Office were
worth ten thousand. Its location is about
half way between Monona and Bunker
Hill, in Clayton county. A list of sub
scribers to the Times accompanied our no
tice of the rc-establishment. We are in
debted to friend D. for this favor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

PERsoNAL.-CLEMENT, of the Dubuque
Times, was in town on Friday and Satur-
day of last week He made us several
calls during his stay. Jesse is social,
poetic, humorous Republican and is ever
welcome to McGregor.
MEAD, of the New Oregon Plaindealer,
was here Monday and Tuesday; he is on
the way to Davenport to attend the session
Of tho Supreme Court.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

Relief.
The La Crosse Republican says there is
= large emigration to Minnesota at that
crossing of the river, There is scarcely
any emigration visible at this crossing
Many teams arrive here, but they are al
most all destined for some gold field. As
Minnesota protects the debtor more effect
ually than Iowa, it is that much more in
viting to the embarrassed ones of the East
This extraordinary immunity from pecun-
larry liability will result to Minnesota and
her people, just as her flattering and boas-
ted RAILROAD Aid" schemes. In less than
two years, it is to be feared, her present
prospects will be much like "Dead Sea
fruit" You may protect labor to a certain
extent, but when you legislate to destroy
capital, or lock it up, you take from labor
it's only stimulus. Labor is the freight
train-Capital is the Engine that moves it.
We grow weary of hearing capital denoun-
ced as tyrannical, and capital invited to the
West as essential. Mr.. BENTON, in speech
on the celebrated Bankrupt Bill Of 1s4l,
said that Creditors have rights as well as
debtors" This is fact which legislators
do not always bear in mind, or if they do
they count more votes among the indebted
and hence the laws are regulated to accom-.
modate state of improvidence. "Person'
ally" as Mr.. CLAY said on the question o.
Texas annexation, "we are glad to see it,
because we owe little money which cannot
now be forced from us, but the relief laws
of Iowa and Minnesota are violation O
justice, and will cventuate in evil, and there
| fore we condemn them.
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Pixies Peak.

Pixies Peak
The rush to Denver continues undated.
All over the country there is the greatest
uneasincss with the facts Of everyday life,
and nothing but trip to the foot Of the
mountains will avail the restless American
fortune hunter. In view of this rowing dis
position, it would be we'll to place our
houses on wheels, and when new excite
ment springs up, we may ito fast to loco
motive and emigrate whittier fortune beck
ons.
Within the past week the fever has at
tackled many of our steadiest citizens, and
the accounts lately received are so brilliant
that McGregor stands some chance of losing
half its older settlers There is large
California element in our place, and the
former miners of the Pacific wherever they
may now be, grow as wild as boys when
gold is mentioned; it is not strange that
they are excited here The Brothers DODGE
and their families, DR.. FIELD and family, r.
Hulbut, H. S. Granger, J. Morris, John An
drick, j. Fisher, Wyman, Miller, Carrier,
Rickel, Cleland, James Brown, F. Hibbard,
F. jackson, j. G. Hoxsie, E. 7. Hoxsie r
L. Freeman, II. Chase and several others
will leave inside of a week. The disease is
contagious and we know not who among us
is likely to be carried off, The Denver City
correspondent of Saturdays Press C 7rib-
une, in letter of April 18th announces the
arrival of the McGregor delegation consist
ing Of Rogers, Fales, Hibbard, Stone & Co.
This is the first company this spring from
McGregor. They left on the Dist of Feb,
and were about so days on the road. The
time from Omaha to Denver seems to be 10
days by teams, and only sir by Express.
The present week will bring us letters from
the ''boys" This town and vicinity will
soon be represented there by over 100 per-
sons. May they all get rich.
The writer to the Press d Tribune gives
a most glowing account of the prospects
there, both in mining and in a business
way, and It'll as much as we can do to sit
here in the Times Office and be content
Wont somebody buy this office and let us
off! 1t is paying we'll; but we want to
travel, and sharp figures would find bar
gain in it.
Labor is high at Denver, Farms are be-
ing opened, people are excited to the highest
pitch, good order has become a necessity
with them, all feel rich, emigrants are com
ing in by hundreds, diggers make from
to $40 per day, the quartz is worth 400 to
5000 ton, and "there is enough for cen.
turies to come" Now, letter per Express
costs so cents to dollar, but Congress will
probably pass bill next week authorizing
mails three times per week. The wives,
children and friends of the Peaker's can
afford to rejoice over the glowing prospects
which loom up at Denver.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

GREEH.-A fellow writes to the Lexing-
ton Ky.) Obserrsr that Iowa lands are not
worth anything and the State is in the deep
est distress. Spectators who are holding
lands here for wild cat prices are suffering
some, but cultivated lands pay their owners
q fair interest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

Nor ENoUGH.-The Gov. of South Caro-
lima has ordered Phelan to make splendid
Billiard Table for the Lunatic Asylum of
that State.
One table wont "begin to do" for the lu-
natics of that crazy little state.
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MARRIED.

At Prairie du Chen, the 10th inst, Mr.. HANS
OLSEN to Miss ISABEL ALsTENsoN, both of McGregor
Hans was rapidly verging towards old bachelorhood,
but this lucky turn in his domestic policy saved
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25
PIXIES PEAK.

T HAVE finished up two handsome Store Rooms in the
/ Times Office Brick Block. They are suitable for
General Merchandising and both together will make
superior rooms for the Wholesale and Retail Trade
want to rent them for II months on easy terms.
McGrcgeS, April 25tb. H. D. EVANS.