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Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
Passengers Must Not Stand on the Plat
 form.

The substance of our heading is 10 be
 found on the cars of nearly every railroad
 In the country. Sad experience teaches that in a railroad accident the mosl dan
 gerous position Is on the platform. Those
 who escape while standing there al the tune
 Of d run of or collision are very rare ex.
 ceplIons 10 the general rule. These facts are wt Il known 10 our railway managers.
 hence the constant warning, Passengers must not stbnd on the Platform" We are not aware thai any of the members oi the late Baltimore Convention were ever engaged m the ra llroad business bu, ali ol them undoubtedly have been accus- lomrd, more or less, 10 railroad travel.
 Many ol them, perhaps, have recently, m the ednorlal excursion. been under the guidance of that rrlnce of railroad super- lnlendents, Prescott Smnh. Then az m.
 Baltimore IS emphalIcaly railroad cIiy.
 All oi which necessarily contributed 10
 make the Convention somewhat railroad wise. Hence the very name of platform inspired them with fears uf ruinous dsas- Ter, and they sagely determined 10 run their cars wllh BELL in from, but with
 out any platform, and we are inclined to thlnk wnh bu, very little s,eam. They seemingly forgol that without platform the IDcOnveuences of entering lhelr tram would be SD great as 10 deler pa a,spupers from pairon zing their line. They were totally ignorant or lhoughlIess of lhe lacl, winch they will learn before November, That 10 secure respectable proportion of pubic patronage they musI risk the dan gers oi the platform. Mir. BELL has always been regarded as slow coach If Il Were 10 take nun as long 10 find out that he was candidate for the Presidency as II dld for hlm to determine that he would support Gen. Scott, in 1852. the calsndS of November would he near upon us before he oblalued lhe joyful informa- ton, ,-[ Nashville Union and American.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

EDIroR CITIZEN My attention wa, called to-day for the first tune 10 the above arlicle. wnlch apps ,rel Tn your papeI some time since, signed Many Cuizens. The onl .ct of the com nunIcatlon IS ap
 parent to every one, from the fist "we' to the l,st we" A particular frlenc must have office at the sacrifice o the character an reputation O those wht have labored faithfully to do thelr duly- and Il is not surprising that the wrlter O the above artIcle adopted the plausible and popular signature of M my Citizens, to screen hhnself from odun and cover up his base designs. He says We un. school fund" Sc We'll. MT. Man, Cilzens, there Is conslderable common school full --Anl pray. how long have you been in Arkansassthat you have mol learned that the clerk of the Court, has d record of my annual settlement with the various townships under my control, and from wnlch you could have informed the public the exlct amount of the common school fund. Perhaps you are ignorant of the fact that 1 have published annually a statement of .his m the Des Arc Citizen. Next you say, "we know there is fund from the sale of the 18th section. Yet we cannot get one cent from him nor a settle .menl according to the school law" 4 grave charge. Mr. "MAny Cnizrns," and l answer in plain English over my own signature. Yet+ lle iii your teeth. SIT. i have never refused to pay over money or make settlements according to law. Your accusations are basely false and without the shadoU of truth h conclusion with you. sir. shall notice nothing more from you unless you appeur oper your oaca signature.
 For he information Of my fellow-cli- zeus, will briefly state that under tLe pfesen, school law it IS impIaclcabIe 10 make distribution of the common school fund. Ia suppor, of this assertion refer
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

JOHN c. DAvtE. ]. H. QuIsEsBERRY and F. A. THOMPSON, candidates for the Legisla- ture. for Prairie county. will address the peo- pie at the following times and paces. Clear Lake, Clear Lake township, Monday, June 25 i,,4s'1 sPettns Place, Richwoods township, Tuesday June 26.
 Hamilton Church. Hamilton township, We'd nesday, June 27.
 Belcher's, La Grew township, Thursday June 2S.
 sDevall's Bluff, Wattensaw township, Fri day. June 2a. aia
 Me Ewen's, Centre township, Saturday July 5.
 Hickory Plain, Pigeon Roost township, Fri day July 6 '8s 7th Nathan Trotter's, Caroline township, Mon- day. July 9.
 Brownsville, Prairie township, Wednesday, July H.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

WHY IS Ir = Papers aud letters from Li,de Rock are generally two weeks ir reaching Des Arc The same complaint is made at various post.otfices in pralfs county. Passengers come through Iu mail time, but the mail matter comes ur missing. Tue editors of al the papers al Ll,ie Rock are requested to aci as committee to wal, on their Postmaster and, if possible, ascertain if he can't de- wise some means 10 send forward the mail matter Tn proper time. uaf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

bsy~ The nomination of John B II doesn't seem to glye pesect satlsfacllon m all quarters. An exchange says: "Ex- Gov. Hunt, of New York, who presided over the Baltimore Unon Convention, caused il to be understood that he would not consider himself bound to support the nominations of that body. He would wait for more light before deciding.
 The New York Express, We see, which led of for and advocated the claims oi Sam. Houston. publishpsan an address to the people of thaI State, m favor of the hero of San JacInto. and inclnes to the ldea ot taking hun in preference to The nominee oi any Convention, All this looks like boiling the Constitutional nomination. Il LouiSviNe Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
DIES ARC CITIZEN.
The Candidates for Governor.

In accordance with our oh-repeated declaration that just so soon as the name of better man as a Democratic candi- date for Governor of Arkansas should be presented, We would haul down that of RICHARD H. JouNsoS and run up that of snoi!er, we dispace MT. Johnson's name and make room for that of HENRY M. RECTOR.
 In doi g so, we have no apologies to make. MT. Reclor's address ITO the peo- pie of Arkansas" which we publish to day, is sufficient in itself to commend him to the heary support of every man who has the future welfare of the. Stae al heart. The action of the Convention thai nominated Mir. Johnson has proved 10 be an outrage that the democracy of the State will not submit 10: and the recent action of the Dover and Arkadelph con. ventlons ought 10 convince the most skep. tical that MT. Johnson IS not the choice of the democracy of the State to fill the Gubernatorial chair
 Prairie county will give an overwhelm- ing majority for RECTOR aud CAN'T.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

GEN. LANE's ADVICE TO THE OREGON DELEGArIoN.-Inm Immediately after the dIS. rupuon of the democratIc conventlon. Gen Lane telegraphed the Oregon delegation as follows:
 HoN. LANSING STour.-Your dispatch received Stand by the equalny of the States. and stand by those States lha stand by the Con>uILtional rights of all By all means go out with them-go ou and stand by them. Jog LANE.
 Oregon and California would have both gone oul of the convention, had mol the Chair decided that two-lhirds of the whole Electoral College was necessary 10 make nomination.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
I For the Des Arc Citizen.

MR. EDITOR We understand there is a considerable common school fund in the hands of onr present Comm ssioner of Prairie connty, and we know there is fund from he sale of the sixteenth section, and yet we cannot get one cent from him nor settlement according to the school law !; therefore we need and desire change in that office, and if IoHN II BULLS. Esq will announce himself a candidate for hat office, he can be elected and would confer great favor on the people of the county for we need rad cal chage in the management of many of our offices
 May l6, 1s60. MANY CITIZENS.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

ss@- A telegr phlc dl,palch from Wash inglon under date of the 24th ult., says that letters are received from MT. Everett. soliciting the opinions of friends as to his acceptance of the nomination for the Vice Presidency by the Baltimore Convention. They advise him to accept.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

,.GW We are authorised to announce J. L.
 HoLLowELL asa candidate Tor reelection tc the oihce of Attorney General and Prosecu- tipg Attorney of fthe Fifth Judicial Districts composed of the counties of Yell Perry Sa- Hue. Pnlaski Prairie, Conway and Pope. al the ensuing August election
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

DEATH OF WM. c. PREsroS.-This eminent statesman and lawyer, died on Tuesday the 22d uI,.. at Columbia, South Carolina aged 66 years.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

EDITOR DEs ARc CITIZEN Y. You will please anhonnce my name as candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of the 5th 'eTcnIt of this State. composed of the counties or Conway. Pore. Yell. Perry, Saline Pulaski and Prairie. at the election to be held on the frst Monday of August next
 ..M allM N. IND [ Cr E N IlE MIN
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

BONNEVILLE. Feb. 10. '60. MR. EDrreR.--Yon will please announce ny name as a candidate for Probate Judge for the coun'y of Prairie.
 e Respectfully. J. L. HUNT
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

.lH
 Cor. HiNDMAN's SPEECH AT LITTLE RocK - We learn lhal Col Hlndman ad- dressed the citizens of Lltle Rock, at the theatre, on the evening of the 18th ult. on National and Stale politics. All par ties attended, and the house was filled lq its utmost capacity, The Otd Ltns Demol crat, Ga copy of which we obtained from a friend and not through the mails), of the 24lh, says:
 "The Colonel made bold, eloquent and telling speech. Alter alludng to the fact. that the Johusons had charged him with being afraid to come to LItte Rock and repeat, here, the substance of the speeches which he had made durlng hs canvass through his district last fall he reminded those gentlemen that he had come for the purpose of proving the ab- surdily of. that charge; and to utter here. under the very shadow of their throne, the essence of every thlng winch he had ever before said agalns, them. He then pro- ciamed il boldly, tearlessly and unequl- vocally, that of all the unhoIy alliances and corrupt poiltcal influences that ever crushed the energies, oppressed the rights, and defeated the interests ot a Eee people, that of Johusonlanlsm in AfkanSas was the most blthlug, wlhering aud corrupt- ing.
 "Afier short while devoted to State politics, the Colonel proceeded to give hls andlence lucid and vigorous exposition of our national affairs. He pointed out the dangerous aggresslons and rapld growth ot Aholilonlsm, and counseled the South to stand firm in the maintenance and advocacy of their just and conslnu- tional rights, and 10 be satisfied wllh nothing less.
 His speech was greeted with raptur- ous applause, and made a most profound impression upon the mnds of his hearers Beyond doubl, Colonel Hlndman IS. for hls age, one of the first men of the nation. and Arkansas should be. as she is, justly proud of hlm !"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

---The following conclusion to a life of Robespierre appeared in newspaper: !" This extranrdinary noblemsil left no children be. hind him. except his brotbrr, Yho vas Killed t the .nrne ti,nr.n
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

EsT We are authorised to announce J. M. KING. as q candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Prairie County. at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

RsE We Are authorised to announce JOHN 5. HUDsov as candidate for the office of Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
DEvALL's Burr. Ark.

VI. EDIroa CITIzEN--please announce my name as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prairie County. at the ensuing August election Very respectfully. &c.. feb i5 J. W. BLANTON.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

GB We are authorised to announce CHARLES D. TAYLOR. as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing election
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

llgI We are authorised to announce WM r. PRESTON. as q candidate for re-election to tha office of Common School Commission for Pfafrie county.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
Democratic State Ticket.
Canvass for Governor.

The Cand dates for Governor, HENRY NJ. REcroR and RICHARD H. JOHNSON, will ad. dress the people of the State upon Nationa and State affairs, at the following times and y,lacos
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

RsV E ". DoUGLAsS Is a caauidaie for Co'inty and Probate Judge of Prairie co, nty, at the ensuing August election
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

RR We ,sare authorised to announce WM. GoopRuM as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county. at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

R~ We are authorized to announce WIL- HAM D. ANTHONY as candidate for County Surveyor al the election to be held the first Monday in August next
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
To the Voters of

To the Voters sofPrairie Co.,. Ark. am a candidate for Sheriff of said county. at ths election tc be held on the first Monday in August, next. VIM. A. pLCNKETT. JANuARv 4, 1e60.s
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

0T We are authorised to anhouace JOHN Il. QuIsENBERRY. Esq, as a randidate to represent Pfatria county. in our next Legisla- tare, at the ensuing August election. [febS
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

lssE We are authorised to announce W. r.. RauLsrov as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

-" Hans what is the matter? " .,.,, sor. e wagon has run away nit de green n0 ss and b. oke de axle-tree of de big house ,sI, stands by de corner lanp-post across u0 graph"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02

GT We are authorised to announce LEVI ByRaM as a candidate for County Treasurer atthe ensuing August election. .
Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-02
STATE POLICY.

As near as can be ascertained. the otate- of A kansas is liable for bonds issued on aceount of the State and Real Estate Banks. dedueting the assets of each. three millions of dollars, the larger portion of which falls dne princi- pal and interest the ensuing year. 1861.
 The ignoble policy of repudiation must be reso ted to, or some practical plan or means of liquidation adopted.
 To the first proposition I could never yield my assent. and to originate system for car rying out the latter, without direct taxation upon the prople, would seem to challenge the most astute financial skill known to political hics. But there is a mode by which the whole State debt can be speedily paid off and discharged, without leyying a farthing of tax or taking dcllar from the peoples pockets
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
FOREIGN by the America

HALIFAX Feb. Negotiations in refer
ence to the Congress going forward. France
proposes to England to address a collective
note to all the European Cabinets, in support
of non-interyention in the affairs of Italy
England favors the proposition, but declines
to pledge herself without the consent Of Par
lament. The feeling of Northern Courts
was averse to such proposition, and an
carly meeting of Congress was again revived.
A doubtful rumor prevailed that Austria had
invited Russia and Prussia to defend the le-
gitimate rights of monarchs. Nothing i'm
portant from the Spanish army. The Pope
is reported willing to give up Romagna if he
can keep the rest of his dominions. The
London Times criticiscs the financial state
ments of our government, and finds an analo-
gy with its own. The same paper, does not
doubt the Americans could march into MeXi-
co, and that their doing so, would not be re-
garded with dissatisfaction by England, but
that casual Intervention would hardly
secure tranquility to that country.
Extended reports of Legislative proceed
ings occupy large share of our space this
week. They will doubtless prove interest
ing to all our readers,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

TAxEs.-The proposition to reduce the
rate of interest on delinquent taxes from %
to 10 per cent, which seems to be favorably
regarded by our Legislators at Des .Noines,
as it got through both houses, though recon-
sidered subsequently in one, we cannot re-
gard with the same favor that honorable
members of the Assembly seem to do. They
call it relief measure, and it doubtless
would prove such to tax payers, but not to
the Treasury. Who would pay their taxes
ftime could be had on them at 10 per cent.
Precious few we imagine. Besides, the
measure would be unjust towards those who
have paid twenty-five per cent. 1t strikes
us that better plan would be to require the
taxes to be paid the 1st ST January 4; if paid
in one month to bear no interest, and on and
after which time to have interest added at the
rate of per cent per month until paid
Ohio, if we mistake not, has similar pro-
vision which works well.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
To Charles Robinson /,

Nr:-You are hereby
notified that the petition Of Duncan Rsly is now on
file in the Office OF the Clerk of the District Court OF
Wapello county, Iowa. claiming the foreclosure of a
Mortgage, or deed of trust, executed by you to said
Rsly on the 4th day of February, 1882 on the fol.
lowing described real estate, towit. five acres of of
the south end of the north west quarter the south
east quarter of section Il also and one
half, described as follows, commencing fifty two and
one half rods south OF the north east corner of the
north east quarter of section &C. thence west 100 rod.
thence south ~ rods, thence east 100 rods thence
north to the place of beginning all in Township 49,
North OF Range IL West said mortgage executed by
you to to said Risly the payment of note Of
the date of said mortgage, for the Of co. also
executed by yeu and payable before the LIST OF
January, 1850. Said petitioner prays Judgment
against you said for 10000 with interest and
costs and the foreclosure Of said mortgage Now un-
less you appear before the End morning of the
March Term, 1860 of the Wapelo District Court ami
answer or demur to said petition, judgment and de-
cree will be rendered against according to prayer
of petition. WILLIAMS & HAMILTON
Atty for Petitioner.
The foregoing notice having this day been
to me for an order of publication and it appearing
that cause OF action exists against the within named
Charles Robson and that he is proper defendant la
said cause and that he is of the State Of
Iowa. IL is therefore ordered that the foregoing notice
be published in the weekly Ottumwa Courier new.
paper published at Ottumwa, Iowa. according to law
and that copy Of the notice and petition be mailed
to defendant il residence is known
JOSEPH H. FLINT,
County Judge of Wapello county. Iowa.
Feb. 8, 1SG0.-4s-11-4w
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
Sneaker Elected.

The Senate committee of investigation on
the printing met to-day, summoned Messrs
Wendell & Powers. They then adjourned
to Friday.
Several short explanations of their. votes
were made by Messrs. Clark of Missouri,
Cobb, keitt, Smith of Virginia, Barksdale.--
The last maintaining that III the South Amer
leans concentrate with the Democrats on Mr..
MoClernand they could defeat Mr.. penning
ton.
Messrs Hill, Gilmore and Mallory did not
agree in opinion with Mr. Barksdale The last
said if another vote was taken, Mr.. Briggs
would vote for Mr.. Pennington, thus etiecting
his election.
Mr. Moore of Alabama said it would not
be of any avail He would sit here till 1861
before he would consent to the election of a
Republican. He denied that his vote with
all the scattering ones could elect Mr. Nc
Clernand, and voted Mr.. Boyce.
Mr.. Davis of Miss. voted not for Mr.. Nc
Clernand, but for the country.
Mr. Briggs, after an explanation, voted for
Mr., Pennington, and thus decide the contest.
Applause and Kisses.
The vote resulted as follows; Whole
number Of votes $50 Pennington III, Nc
Clernanu %, rest scattering.
The Clerk decided that Mr.. Pennington
was elected. Applause in the gallery and
Kisses.
Mr. Hindman wished to make some re-
marks about the election of Republican,
but was called to order by the Republicans.
Messr.. Bocock and Sherman were appoin-
ted by the Clerk toconduot the Speaker to
the Chair
The Speaker delivered speech, in which
he promised to preside with justice and i'm
partially. He felt he had a National heart
which embraces all parts of our Union
After thanking his friends again for their
kindness, he entered upon the discharge OF
the arduous duties of his station.
The oath was administered to him by Mr..
Phelps The members were then sworn in
by States.
A Committee was then appointed to notify
the Senate that the House was organized.
Adjourned till Friday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
o HARRISON W. MELLMAN and MARY WELL.

MAN,
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
Petition of James Hawley on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Wapelo county, State
of I'wa, claiming The foreclosure of certain
gage made BY the 10Th day of January lS59 AS
grantees thereof, to said Hawley grantee The sail
mortgage bling upon the following described property
to wit The south east quarter of section twelve IT,
II, north OF range - west in said county, and was
given TO secure the payment OF certain note made
by said Harrison w. Weman, of same date with said
mortgage for the sum ofsiX hundred and fifty dol
lars and II cents with ten per cent interest from date
interest payable annually Said petition will further
claim that said mortgage and note wholly unsatis
fed and that there is now due thereon the sum of
Eight hundred dollars, and ask for Judgment for said
sum of Eight hundred dollars with nteres. costs
against aidHarrison W. Wellman. Now unless YOU
appear and plead tp said petition or before the
morning of the second day OF the term OF said
Court to be begun End held at 0tru1nwa in said coun
ty, the 18th day of march next decree Judgment
will be rendered uccording TO PRAYER OF petition
WILLIAMS 4 HAMILTON
Att'ys for James liawley.
Wapello County. IS foregoing notice be
week for four consecutive weeks, commencing with
the present week, and that copy of said notice and
of the Petition therein referred to, be forthwith de-
posted in the post otce at Ottnmsa, in said county
directed TO Harrison W. Wel,man at bis place of resi-
dencc II knownjaso copies of same to be forthwith
deposited as AFORESAID, and directed aforesaid to
Mary Wclima1 JOSEPH II. FLINT
Feb. y, lSj0IS'll4w. Go. Judge W. Co.