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Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
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NUMBER 37.
DrArn.-The article on : Drath" intLc

DEATH.-The article on "Dca,h" in tEe New CycIopedia has tbe following a
 As life approaches extinction, insensi- bility supervenes--a numbness and dispo- stlon to repose, which do not admit of the idea of suffering. Even in those cases where the activity of the mind remains to the last. and where nervous sensibili,y would seem to continue, it Is surprising how often there has been observed state of happy feeling on the approach of deaths "If had strength enough to hold pen 1 would write how easy and delightful 1t is to die,' were the last words of the cele- brated Wm. Hunter during his last mo- ments. Montague, in one of his essays, describes an incident winch left him SO senseless that he was taken up for dead. On being restored, however, he says:--- "Melhought my life only hung upon my lips; and shut my eyes to help to thrust 1t out, and took a pleasure in languishing and letting myself go." A writer in the Quarterly Review records that gentle man who had been rescued from drowning declared that he had not experienced the slightest feeling of sufocation. The stream was transparent, the day brilliant, and as he stood uprigh, he could see the sun shin- ing through the water with adreamy con- sciousncss that his eyes were about to be closed on itforever. Yet he neither fear ed his fate nor wished to avert it. A slee- py sensation, which soolhed and gratified him, made luxurious bed of waleryi grave" XIII sW l M
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
.syIvius had three ways of ofproving a man

i --Sylvius had three ways ofproying a man fool. He is fool who seeks that he cannot find; he is fool who seeks that which, If found, would do him more harm than good; he is a fool who, having several ways to bring him to his journey's end, selects the worst one. fefa pll 9
 A farmer out West, importuned to take shares in some stock company, said plowshares and Devon stock were the only ones that the farmer should meddle with.
 --''Madam, your shawl is dragging in the mud" Well, what if it is, ain't it the fashion,"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

CURE FOR ScRArcnEs.-Ta Take sugar of
 lead and hogs lard, and make a salye.---s ] Wash off the legs of the horse clean and
 when perfectly dry, rub in tho salve.--
 Keep the horse out of the mud for few days, using the save occasionally, and 1t
 will soon effect cure. It, appears to me
 absurd, to think of putting anything down
 the throat of horse to cure scratches. Only think of 1t, men; if you were to go in mud nearly. knee deep, without boolsor
 stockings, and let the mud dry on yollr legs at night, and continue so day after day, don't you think you would soon have fever in your legs and feet, and scratches, tooa Think, man, thlnk Put yourself Gin your minds eyo) in the place of the badly used hrnles, and you will almost al al- ways do what is right by them. u Before got my yards nude perfectly, I was greatly troubled with the scratches in the legs olmy cattle, in soft weather, in fall or early winter, Ihave had dozen
 or more al once, with swelled legs and
 scratches, hot fever, and greatly lame.
 Washing and fonenting the legs with hot
 water, using the sugar of lead and lard
 salye. and keeping in dry place. soon
 effected q cure. Wash off the mud from
 the horses legs, when he comes in the sta- ble, never let il dry on, and a fig for, scratches. Prevention is better than cure.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
AN OnrnocnApnIo SNARE ny Rurus

AN OnTHoGRApHIc SNARE ny Rurus CHoArE. --One day, when some nice questions inphilology were being discuss. led by select party of Boston ihumoris.s, Rufus Choate asked each of them to write down the following sentence. Tothe sur-a prise of all, except inc proposer. no two copies were alike in photography. We have tried the same experiment., and as yet have been unable to find any one able to write it correctly. Please read the words aloud to some of yourearned friends and compare their written copies withany standard dictionary: aaa@ M
 "Preferring the carnelian hues, md separating the innuendoes, l do declare that the peddler's gray pony ate potato out of the cobbler's wagon which the sybil had guaged." M S saeE ssp
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

n~Advertisers by the year will be res- .ricted to their legitimate business.
 Advertisements displayed by large type, or in double columns, charged double the above
 S1F Personal communications charged dou- ble the rates of regular advertisements
 N5y Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion sl, and so cents per square for each additional inser- tion. 85s e>Sr Announcing candidates for State and District offices, ST; County offices, s5; Town ship, offices $3, invariably in advance. Ns5~ Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when pal sons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 R1FPoltical circulars charged as adver- tsements.
 Ny dvdksements not ordered for spe- cjted time, will be inserted till ikforbidden, and charged for accordingly. ~
 ey-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 reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- |'ion, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices of the -pnace. Constables, &.c.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

u1 B. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc,
 | i. Arkansas, will practice in the courts of Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Fran cis, Jackson, and Independence counties. All business intrusted to his care shall meet with prompt attention. GB- OFFICE on Lyon street. [jun8-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01


 witnessed, was what we may fairly call d mortal combat between man and the horse. A powerful and most beautiful thorough bred stallion was introduced into the arena. The horse looked around the audience, stood on his hind legs, plowed up the ground, and presented the most vivid pie ture of wild and irreclaimable beast.--- He literally roared in fury, and kicked out of pure vicousness. He snapped at the groom and MT. Rarey, and actually bit his own flesh severely y in his passions He tore io pieces every strap which was placed upon him, hurling' the groom, who had come to MT. Rarey's assistance, ignomin- iously the whole length of the arena. At one time the horse broke clear away from all, and stood for moment as conscious victor in the midst of the excited audience. MT. Dycer and MT. Ferrel both came to Mr. Rarey's help, but they were utterly unable to hold the animal. He scattered every man and everything around hlm like chaf. He was balhed in a white foam, and sending up rolling clouds of vapor from his body. At one moment he tossed up the straw wildly, at another he sent the strong barriers flying in all directions. and for some time he stood the complete per sonification of diablerie in the arena, roar ing furiously. and tearing at the barriers with his teeth. W
 MT. Rarey having washed his hands and rested for few minutes, again ven- turned to approach him. Then began a contest such as no one who witnessed t can ever forget. It was struggle of art and tact against overwhelming strength. Whoever saw that combat could never be skeptical as to the wonderful power of MT. Rarey. For full an hour the battle, for 1t was nothing else. continued now the man had gained the victory, now the horse and the animal, touching the earth, seemed to derive fresh strength from every fall Al
 last MT. Rarey extemporised strap from the fragments of the broken bridle. and had gained his first step to conquest still the horse fought furiously, rising in the air, plunging in all directions, endeavor. ing to bite his assailant or trample him down. IL gave some idea of the anma. ting scenes of the Roman amphitheatert to see compact, slight, but sinewy man con. 1 fronting so furious and so vicious an ami nal A long struggle eosued, but even. tualy the horse was fairly beaten out, and lay down panting and thoroughly subdued' IF Irish Times. s.Ie saa ehlg4i
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

TYR. N. L. RAGLAND, having located at U the residence of R. B. Trezevant, (formerly B. B. Aliens place. 2d miles from Wattensaw Landing, offers his professional services to the public.
 Nsg~ Particular attention given to deseases of women and children. an lily.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

c W. SORRELLS, M. D., Physician and O. Surgeon, Brownsville, Ark. Ofice-At Lightfoot's Drug Store, Main st. je2-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
,.rEs OF ADVERTISING.

or ApvERrIs1NG.-One square (10 ,inss of this size type) for one insertion, $1; l. odd;tonal insertion, 50 cents.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

nR. VIM. BETHEL will continue the U Practice of Medicine in Des Arc and vicinity. From his long experience in his profession, and having resided in Arkansas during the past fifteen years, he hopes to receive share of the public patronage.
 0W Office at Balsly's Drug Store. Resi- dence near the forks of the Little Rock and Searcy roads, first house on the South side of the road, entering the town. mar21-1y
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

TYR. H. HAMPSTEAD having permanent D ly located at Des Arc, offers his pro- fessional services to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
 (Y Office on Lyon street, Martin & Simp- sons Law Office. Tmarch21-6m
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01
VOLUME VT.
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.

rURMS--S2 PER ANNE M MI :, : PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
 r,pry NUMBERS MAKING VOLUME.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-01

T. SANDERS. J. L. NEIL. HRS. SANDERS 6 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., 1860-08-01

BorToM OF THE OcEAN.-Mr. Green, the famous diver, tells singular storles of his adventures, when making search in the deep waters of the ocean. He gives some sketches of what he saw on the Silver Banks. near Hayti
 The banks of coral on which my div ings, narrated in the previous chapter, were made, are about forty miles in length and from ten to twenty in breadth.
 On this bank of coral is presented to the diver one of the most beautiful and sub lime scenes the eye ever beheld. The water varies from ten to one hundred feet in depth, and so clear that the diver can see from two to three hundred feet, while submerged, with little obstruction to the sight.
 The bottom of the ocean in many places on these banks is as smooth as a marble floor; in others it is studded with coral columns, from ten to one hundred feet in night, and from one to eight feet in di- ameter. The tops of those more lofty support myriad of pyramidical pendants, each forming myriad more; giving the reality to the imaginary abode of some water nymph. In other places, the pen dants form arch after arch, and as the di- yer stands on the bottom of the ocean and gazes through these into the deep wind ing avenue, he feels that they fill him with as sacred an awe as if he were in some old cathedral, which had long been buried beneath "old oceans wave" Here and there, the coral extends even to the sur face of the water, as if those loftier col umns were towers belonging to these stately temples now in. ruins. m s.s. There were countless varieties of di- minutve trees, shrubs and plants in every crevice of the corals, where the water had deposited the earth. They were all of a faint hue, owing 10 the pale light they re- ceived, although of every shade, and en- tirely different from plants am familiar with that vegetate upon dry land. One in particular attracted my attention; ii re- sembled sea fan of immense size, of variegated colors, and of the most brilliant hue.
 The fish which inhabited those silver banks, found as different in kind as the scenery was varled. They were of all forms, colors and sizes, from the symmet' rical goby to the globe like sunfish, from those of the dulIest hue to the changeable dolphin, from the spots of the leopard to the hues of the sunbeam, from the harm. less minnow 10 the voracious shark Some had heads like squirrelr, others like cats and dogs; one of a small size resem' bled the bull terrier. Some darted lhrougl the water like meteors, while others coulC scarcely be Seen tosmove. aafa {
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06
Correspondence Of - Richmoad DisDassh.
fAisgs - Ly~ehbsrg.

LYMCnDUA0, Va, Feb. 4, 1850.
J. Robin Mcdaniel was elected Precedent Of
the Fire Insurance. Company, In this city, last
Thursday, at a salary OF % mo, conditivnally,
however, that in order to accept he shall re-
sign the Presidency OF the virginiaraad Ten
nessee Railroad Company, which also pays a
salary OF $},utO. l am not At present advised
whether he accepts on the condition pre-
scrfbed Such men 40 Mr.. McD.appea 70 be
in demand.
1t has been ascertaired that II. G. Watson,
the thief, from ThOmasville, N. O., who stole
Mr.. Tapscosrs watch, clothing, &c, at the
Cabell House, took passage on the Alexandra
cars. and when last heard from had left
Washington city for Baltimore.
The large quantity Of Express matter pass
Ing through this city for the West and South,
indicate that the spring trade has already com :
menced in Northern cities. Nearly whole
car load Of bsgs, marked public documents,
had to lay over here yesterday, in consequence
Of the enormous bulk OF this worthless matter
brought up by the mail. The press through
out the country ought really TO protest against
the present mode OF "franking' these worth
less reports, that not one man IN q thousand
ever read. The idea OF Loading up whole car
loads and encumbering the mail car with such
trash il really preposterous, and Is one OF the
greatest nuisances OF the day.
The lecture this evening OF Mr.. Mofiat the
opposite OF Temperance was largely attend
ed 1t was an able effort and come fully up
TO the expectations OF our citizens. he lee
lures again tomorrow afternoon IN TINS city.
The display of Valentines III the windows OF
our bookstores indicate that the time is near
at hand for all true "lovyers'' to choose their
mates and as it is leap year it would be well
for the ladies to bear in mind that 1t Is their
privilege to do the choosing. In this connec-
tion, l would beg leave to suggest to that smart
law-maker who brought up the bill to tax us
unfortunate bachelors, to bring up one for
taxing all old maids after they arrive at the
age OF ~ years. Who says this would not be
right!
asst is late hour of the night, this desul-
tory epistle must be closed OK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

m. Semple's infallible Baking Powder
All persons fond of hight, sweet, and wholesome
Loaf Bread, Biscuits. Batter and Buckwheat
Cakes. may purchase this Powder with confidence.
The materials are perfectly harmless: and more
pleasant than Soda, Salrratus. &c. No fear of
sour bread. The nse of it Will make the lghtest.
time, labor and expense and never disappoints.
if the accompanies simple directions are are OBJ
aud is no invention of Yanksedom. JOHN w.
GAR, lex. manu- facturer and sole proprietor.
Richmond, Va. We know HIM. and have tried 1T,
and recommend it as the best we tried. Get
it and mind the directions. For sale by Druggists
and Groce:s generally, wholesale and retall.-Rev.
DR.. ROsser Ed. Christian Advocate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

We notice elsewhere letter from the Hon
WV. y. RIvEs on the question Of the day. I,
IL highly conservative, and written with his
usual vigor and perspicuity. He approves
most decidedly Of measures for self.defence
ana for promoting our own manufacturing
enterprises and our independent foreign COM
merce, ~ the best means of protection against
the encroachmepts from the North. He speaks
particularly Of improving the organiza ton
and discipline Of the militia. encouraging vol
unteer corps. and Of supplying both with
arms. He urges that the Legislature, Gin
every thing. and by all means at their disposal.
build up both the moral and material power
OF the State"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

cRENsHAw. oUARLEs 4 CO;
Publish this morning list of the most desirable
''p Plan MoUsLfN %. ali ~"ol at s soc
BEREGEs aad T!sS y, F. at Is and Esq.,
Figured MdHstINs, xiv Vi xo n1e a. e ys sc
P Plaid s 81 Z, SihK iSs at t, ;q e.;
Cotton Bird. Eve DIAPER. at 1Oc.;
Heavy BIown ToWELLING,a at Sc;
Ladies w ,Ass f kid SEo4 # ga a, SOC
:: {sds eAUNrLErs. at see:;
Gents Isle GLOVES, a: loc; - '''''
Honnst k e "a f St K ard ssc l.,
Muslin SETS. a.5o and 7sc.;
Muslin SLEEVES. at 70 Is and s7,ac.;
Wife VIZ FLANNEL, far sp;ss wear. at l2sc.;
h: ss'S S,sy rLAsSEsfIS !, g, :-'''
French E%ANNELs. at Sssc co.,
Spring Nloaslin sHAWLs. at $50;
:: s ssssnSsn a a. 81:
Berege SHAWLS. handsome borders, at 81 co.;
Black and Witt White sl lS %t ,ee;
:. WoRsTE; Ed PLAID at lGc.;
" :. MH4o WNH IS "a at . lSs'i isc
F0ULARns.' at f 5,s Co.:
Plain TISSUES and BEREGEs, ats and2,c;
M IsaTsa HnKF,s: below cost; AZ 10 ana 2'''
'AH D'"'A RKMNANrs OF
Ginehams Mouseiines, Lawns. Bereges, Challes,
f[n's &C. c :Sf SIsS. oTAsfEs co.
fest 20 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

n Coughs. Co1ds, HsaFseness. 4c.-1he
prevalence Of ebove com p'sists q THE eoaeon
new specifcs asd whiIs some lsv may b. good.
many are useless and some even dana erous. To
10 to consult .our family phvsic,an or otherwise
use only such remedies N long public experience
10 TYLER'S COMPOUND OF GUM ARABIC:
Orixinaliy the favo.te prescrption Of an sm.n az
cine, and without advertising, has continued to
enjoy groxinx reputation for ;, the last twenty
year, In all recent Gsses i .Gss fe n; Sns' C6nrS
Group, Asthma, &e.. it 10 used with unparalleled
success, N most families will test'fy.
Bodekef, &c at 8 cents per bottle. and in an ele
CANT and pleasant LOzenge form 1871 and Is cents
per box. called TYLER's "GUM ARABIC Couch
CANDY DRVPe." fe4-3ms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06
Baltimore and Mr.. H. Winter Davis.

Baltimore and Mr.. H. Winter Davis.
We make room for the following defence OF
Baltimore from one of her citizens. We do SC
the more especially because we wish to do nc
injustice to that city, which, upon the map, is
Southern, and Southern city She ought in
heart to be. 1t cannot be fairly inferred thai
she is not because of the conduct Of her repre-.
seutatives for it is notorious that the voice o.
the people Of Baltimore has been for some
wears completely stified by the tyrannicai and
thoroughly organized mob which has taken
entire control of the elections and municipal
concerns Of that city. "a Baltimorean, how.
ever, is somewhat at fault in representing Mr.
DAVIS as having vindcated himself during the
canvass at his last reelection. Mr.. ID. had
given proofs Of his utilization with Northern
Republicanism that he could neither ex plain
nor vindicate. His only mode of purginghi
self was to confess his error, ask forgiveness
and promise not to sin again. This he never
did However, it is more than probable that
had not the conservative citizens been deprived
of their right to vote by the mob who took vio-
lent possession Of the polls, Mr.. DAVIS would
have been defeated:
To the Editors Of the Observation-Disclosures
Will you be kind enough to insert this letter in or
Impression that Henry Winter Days represented
the sentiment of the citizens Of Baltimore IN
voting for Mr.. Pennington for Speaker.
Nj Davis was nominated to Cone ress by a fraud
practced uron the Hen. Coleman Ysott. now Sen
stor from Baltimore city. In order to secure his
election he denied most positively that he had any
sympathy for any one or ythlns CONNECTED with
honestly and sincerely believed him to be South
ern man. He was charged with favoring the Re
puh.,csns, bnt trumphantly refuted the charge. =
Baltimore trusted him: She warmed the viper in
nor bosom, and 1t has stung her. have no hesita-
ton in saying that Mr.. Davis conduct will be pub
liely denounced by my fellow citizSns.
Maryiand is a. true to the Union and to the South.
a any state The city Of Baltimore. and, in fact,
the who!s ststs h.. been grossly sandsrsd and
ln9 the charge Of sympathy Cor the North. can
only point you to our actions our argument, and
lastly, but not leasty to the ardor and enthue,asm
9th which the Maryland volunteers rallied to de-
lend the rights Of sister S0kfhern State-their
v ve and dearly loved mother-and to the
paid to each volunteer three month"; psy IL, az
services Of forty eight hours. =" ' s1o
Hoping that yOu will insert this % an act Of ms
tice 70 the city Of Baltimore, have the honor II
remain. With great respect, ~
Yours, very truly A BALTINonRAH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06
Raiirsaa Bill Defeated.

We regret that tbs Roanoke Valley Railroad
Extension bill met . decided defeat in the
House Of Delegates on Saturday.
We think 1t not unlikely that the defeat O,
this hill will ultimately prove also to be the
defeat OF = bill for a rival scheme. The shor,
road will b built whether the State helps o,
not; aud il the State nsds small section very
welt accommodated with roads. II will hardly
hsstow IL means upon II when there arc q
many large districts suffering for the want o.
- oatlet % market.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

ma New Business.-I hereby give notice that
am authorized 10 conduct the MANUFATCR-
ING OF TOBACCO. hereafter, t2zd Jan , 1880. in
the name of. and for. and on account, of my wife,
VIRGINIA NJ HALL.
HENRY HALL. AGENT and Trustee
Under Deed of ed Jan, 1soo. for V. NJ. HALL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

n Steam Engine for ,Salc.-A splendid
PERPENDICULAR ENGINE entirely new, 10
offered for sale very cheap. 1t +horse power, and
can b. put in any part Of building. being separate
from the boiler. is small, and will only occupy
master machtnisf during leisure hours. and great
care has been taken with everv part of it. Tho
owner sells because he has no use for it.
Anv further particulars will Ire furnished BY nd
dressing: or on application to Mr.. G. H. WYNNE.
Job aud Book Printer. corner Main and l4th sts.,
where the engine has been placed for exhibition
and sale. fe 4-d&cwts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

THE PECK DEFALCATION.-Iti is stated that
in addition to the S9I 900 which the State of
Maine has been defra uded of BY its late treasu-
rer, Elder Peck the sum of $4,000 has been
found to be owed by him outside of his liza
bilities to the State, besides what may not yet
be matured. This carries the amount up to
&1bt GOO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-06

NQTlCE.-Ws wish - inform the puhtic that
IN The late Ere viii nAnso no Interference IN oar
business. % Ouiy - Of orr Inen were enpky - IN
% 1t shOp. and they viii Nil bs.As work aaain on
AciitieA and We vil 10 able ~ ever r. aagys the
Eub with the haat kinds Of CABINET fURNi-
TuR r that can he made this M any either city.
le6~lW BELFlN h ATKINSON.