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Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26
A Voice from the Grave.
TO THE CHEEvERs, THE cHAPINs AND THE
 BEECHERS.

BEECHERs.
 In the United States Senate, in Febru- ary, 1889, Henry Clay spoke thus:
 If one dark spot exists in our political horizon, is it not obscured by the bright, ef1ugent and cheering light that beams around us? Was ever people before as blessed as we are, if true to ourselves Did ever any other nation contain within It's bosom so many elements of prosperity of greatness and glory? Our only real danger lies ahead, conspicuous, elevated and visible. IL was clearly dscerned at the commencement. and distinctly seen throughout our whole career. Shall we wantonly run upon it, and destroy all the glorious anticipations of the high destiny which awaits us? 1 beseech the Aboli- tionists themselves, solemnly to pause in their mad and fatal career. Amid the infinite variety of objects of humanity and benevolence, which invite employment of their energies, let them select some one more harmless, that does not threaten to deluge our country in blood. call upon that small portion of the clergy which has lent itself to these wild and runous schemes, not to forget the holy nature of the divine mission of the founder of our religion. and to profit by his peaceful examples. 1 entreat that portion of my country-women who have given .heir countenance to abolition, to remember that they are most loved and honored when moving in their own appropriate and de- light(ul sphere; and to reflect that the ink which they shed in subscribing with their fair hands abolition petitions, may prove but the prelude to the shedding of the blood of their brethren. I adjure all the inhabitants of the free States 10 rebuke and discountenance, by their opinion and their example, measures which must ln- evilably lead to the most calamtous con- sequences And let us all as country men, as friends and as brothers, cherish in unfading memory, the motto which bore our ancestors triumphantly through all the trlas of the revolution, as, if ad- hered to, it will conduct their prosterity through all that may in the dispensalion of Providence, be reserved for them"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

that they are instantly required, IS shown by manifestations emana,lng from divers sources and by the repeatedly expressed desire of this community that there should be an independent bureau established by this Government: Therefore,
 Be H Resolued, That the Committee on Agriculture be instructed to report to this House bill for the promotion the inter- ests of agriculture, for the organization of the agricultural division of the Depart ment of the Interior, now in defective condition, and demanding an immediate remedy
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26
The Dead Watchman.

On wet and messy stone, Shelving from the ocean shore, Sits maiden, still and lone, While around the pillows roar. Outward o'er the water's deep Gazes she with straining eyes, Steadfast as the stars that keep Vigil in the solemn skies. She is dead !-that maiden fair Marble is her pallid brow, On he1tcny shoulders bare Note1ess fall the tresses now. Sightless are those earnest eyes, Dried the fountain of her tears, Still the hearts consuming sighs Banish all her hopes and fears. Outward o'er the ocean wide Reach her white, uncovered arms: Thus imploringly she died In the fulness of her charms.
 KNIcKERBocKER.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

READING THE BIBLE.--I will answer Tor iu the longer you read the Bible, the more yot will like 1t it will grow sweeter and sweet CT: and the more you get into the spirit of it, the more you viii get into the spirit of Christi Romaine.
 OII MANUrAcToRy IN ARKANSAS = The Union Coal company, located at Camden, IS said to be rapidly progressing with their works, and will in a short time be extracting oil from the Ignite, of which large deposits exist in that neighborhood.
 The coat of horse is the gift of na- ture That of an ass is often the work of a tailor.
 The Chinese picture of ambition is ss a Mandarin trying to catch comet by putting salt on his tail.'
 Some author tells us that C much is said about the tongue" True, the thing is in eve rybody,s mouth.
 -s If lawyers are the limbs of the law,'' hen law must be a tree and judging from the character of the limbs, we take 1t the tree IS slippery elm.
 -Pure truth, like pure gold, has been found unfit for circulation because men nave discovered that it is far more convenient to adulterate the truth than to refine themselves
 It has been discovered that bread car be manufactured out of wood. Long before this discovery was made, all wood was knowI to have a grain it.
 If you want to be admired for your at tainments, do not exhibit the several steps o your progress It makes no real difference but fools have little respect for what they cal measure. It is only with the best judges tha he highest works of art would lose none their honor by being seen in their rudlments
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26


 THERE Is NO GENERAL RULE WITHOUT ExcEpTIoNs. there are exceptions to the above rule. Therefore there ARE general rules without exceptions, Logic is logic, that's all say" a
 "A doctor adver'ises in a country paper in this fashion," Whoever uses the yegeta- ble-co compound- universal anti-purging- -aromat- ic-pils once, will not have cause to use them again !" Very likely.
 @--A lady being asked to join Union of the Daughters of Tempsrance,' repled, .it is unnecessary, as I intend to join one of tho sons soon.' Sensible lady, that.
 "A WEEK well filled ur with sel6shness, and the Sabbath stuffed full of religious ex- ercise, will make good Pharisee, but a poor Christian There are many persons who think Sunday is sponge with which to wipe out the sins of the week. Coop ADyIcE.-- An exchange says: Never take paper more than two years without paying the printer. To which we add-lf, 1 at the end of that time, the printer insists on having his pay, be sure and stop the paper in disgust. | --Narrow-minded men, who have not a thought beyond the little sphere of their own vision, recall the Hindoo saying i--"1he snail sees nothing but it's own shell, and thinks it the grandest in the universe" sMy FIRST Krss.'-She put wun arm 'round my neck, and tother wun where the circingle goes round hoss, tux the inturn on me with her left foot, and gin me kiss. My toes felt as if minners were nibblin at um-a cold streak run up and down my back like lizard with turkey hen after him in settin time, and my stummick was hot and nnsatisied like | By taking revenge, man is but even with his enemy; but in passing over it, ne IS lsnperin | -'Mr Speaker,' said anew Irish member rising, "we cannot prize too nlgniy the rlgnts of freedom; they have been transmitted 10 us by our fathers as rich legacy; and palsied be the hand of the man who would refuse to | lacknowledge or maintain them; among those riphts Mir. Sneaker, is the right of violation, or doing what we please. Every man, sir, should do as he pleases; and if he does not, he should be coMPELLEpp' ggi.At Sfs8 ' Never tip your beaver to fine lady and pass the poor woman without seeming 10 see her.
 =---fo -fo get tire name of having great taii cit, throw away the little you have. Let clever fellow get drunk every little while and make | fool of himself, and he is the best doctor, the best lawyer, or what not, fine would keep sober.
 "A wag, on seeing an old gobbler trying to swallow cotton string, very facetlousiy lremarked: ss'That was the last attempt to in- troduce cotton into Turkey"
 When we inquired of friend, few ldays since. what business he now followed. he lreplied, ..Dentistry the insertion of teeth Tn roast beef, and bread and butter" -How to make people acknowledge the corn-Tread on their toes
 Two men out west undertook to see who could run the Fastest One was snefin, and the other was thief.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

To KEEp TIRES TIGHT ON WHEELS The following, if reliable, will prove val uable. A correspondent of the Southern Planter says: |" 1 ironed wagon some years ago, for my own use, and before putting on the tires filled the lelies with linseed oil: and the tires have worn out and were never loose. l ironed buggy for my own use, seven years ago, and the tires are now as tight as when put on, My method of filling the felies with oil IS as follows: use a long cast iron oil heaters made for the purpose; the oil IS brought to a boiling heat, the wheel IS placed on stick, so as to hang in the oil, each felly one hour for common sized felly.
 The timber should be dry, as green timber will not take oil. Care should be taken that the oil be not made hotter than boiling heat, in qrder that the timber be not burnt. Timber filled with oil IS nol susceptible of water, and the lumber is much more durable. Twas amused, some tune ago, when 1 told blacksmith how to keep tires tight on wheels, by his tell, ing me it was profitable business to tighten tires, and the wagon maker will say l, is profitable to hun to make and repair wheels-but what will the farmer who supports the wheelwrighL and smith, say ?"- Prairie Farmer.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

REMEDY FOR SNAKE BIrE.-" As soon as possible after being bit, take inwardly, lump, or quantity of Alum, the size of a nutmeg; if not convenient to have il beat up and dissolved in iltle water, chew it up and swallow it'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

-Sleeping in church may be tolerated, but when you snore loud enough to wake up ysur neighbors, it becomes nuisance.
 Little opportunities of doing good are neglected by many who are waiting for an occasion to perform great acts of charity.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26
Black Devotions in Charleston.

The correspondent of the New York Times, who attended divine service at church pa.ronized by the colored popula- ton, thus describes the devotions
 This afternoon wenito another church. It was patronized by the servants or slaves. We entered inc audience room and found ourselves in front of company number. ing not far from two thousand. The body of the church was entirely filled with ne- groes, with the exception of few side pews, which were reserved for and filled with whites, The galleries were also de- voted to the white trash, We were cour- teously provided with seats at the side of the pulpit, and had a fine view of the whole audience. Old whie-haired, cur. ly-headed men; midile aged, frizzly- headed men; young, short, but twisted- headed men; little, cunning, smooth. headed, embryosmen; venerable, wrink. led women, with turbans extending to. wards the rahers; hashy dressed, coqnet- ish looking young women, yellow. pleas- ant.faced seamslress-looking girls, and feminines of all sorts and kinds were there. Turbans, yellow ,urbans, green turbans, black and while- checked turbans, pine apple shaped turbans, fan shaped turbans, and turbans which Turk would crave, were like the famous shot, in front of me, on either side of me and all around me. But, ah! the singing Bress your heart, white folks, the slng- ing Hi! The minister lined 1t out:
 < Blow ye the trumpet, blow," &c., and the colored gentleman who sang the loudest took ltup and throwing back his head and opening his mouth, started off, and the whole of US, darkies, old folks, auntes, white trash and all, and if we didn't blow that trumpet then no trumpet was eper blown. I'm blowed if that ain't so After singing, the minister preached a very long, good and fervent sermon from the text, !" Why will ye reject so great salvation?" The heat was op- presslve; his manner was feryid i; many of his audience. black and white, fell asleep; he kept on; one old lady snored; he reached the lastly and the third head under it. and finally, amidst profound si- lence. silence so profound that if he had dropped pm you could have heard ana so profound that the unremitted snoring of my aged friend was absolutely startling he summed up the torments of the eter- nally damned in a way that was fairly startling, and which made the perspira- ton stand visibly out on the face of eve " darley in the house. Alter the ser mon. we had another hymn lined out as before: iaes sA aeas iafasa |. "The year of jubilee has come,
 Return ye ransomed sinners home,"
 and the way in which we did put in was decidedly jolly. Well, there, haven't enjoyed such q " season of religious re- freshment and experience lin long, long time. A more quiet, we'll behaved, well dressed congregation can't be found in the city of New York, Chops and alb than was this same colored audience, which attended divine service, this after noon at Zlon's Church, in the metropolis of So1th Carolina @ Ha .N0ItH sH8
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

~Advertisers by the year will be res tricted to their legitimate business. -
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 n% Announcing candidates for State and District offices, ST; County offices, s5; Town ship, offices $3, invariably in advance.
 nSr Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when pei sons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 GEP Political circulars charged as adver- tisements.
 H% 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 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- ten, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

c H. HAMPSTEAD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, C. Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark ham street. jan11-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

VEyURNER & JONES, ATTORNEYS AT
 N LAW, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will at tend promptly to all business entrusted to them. jan4-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

l. w. MARTIN ...... R. T. SIMPSON. MARTIN & SIMPSON. ATTORNEYS
 IYT AT LAW, Des Arc, Arkansas. Will practice in Prairie, White, Arkansas, Mon- roe, Jackson and the adjoining counties. Office on Lyon street. feb29-u.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

TACOB T. MORRILL,, ATTORNEY AT .D LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC, AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Darlington, (Suniish,) Monroe County, Ohio. lJui2'-I'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

n w DOUGLASS, Attorney at Law, II. Brownsville, Arkansas, will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him, in Prairie, Arkansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jack son and White counties.
 = Prompt attention given to the collection of all claims entrusted to his care apr2S-
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

T B. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
 ! 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. QW OFFICE on Lyon street. lJuho-u
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

vV R. LAWRENCE, ATTORNEY AT
 A LAW, Des Arc, Arkansas. Special at- tention given to collecting. lan4-u.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26

hR. VIM. BETHEL will continue the D 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
 6agr 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., 1860-05-26

DR. H. HAMPSTEAD having permanent D ly located at Des Arc, offers his pro- fessional services to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
 0B- Office on Lyon street, Martin & Simp- sons Law Office. Tmarch21-6m
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25
Postal Directory.
INPECTINE.
The Persian Fever Charm.

For the prevention cure of Fever ond Ague
and Bilious fevers. This wonderful remedy
was brought to the knowledge ef the present
proprictors by friend who has been great
traveller in Persia and the Holy Land.
While going down the river Euphrates, he
experienced severe attack Of Fever and Ague
Un discovering his condition, one Of the Boat
men took from his person an Amulet, saying
4" Wear this and no Fever will touch youn AL
though incredulous as to its virtues he COM
piled, and experienced immediate relief, and
has since always found it an cffcctual IL 0lec-
ton from all malsrious complaints.
On further investigation he found that the
boatntcn attributed to it miraculous powers, and
said that it could only be obtained from the
Priests of the SUN. Sometime afterwards the
gentleman in convers.ng with Priest obtain-
81 from him the secret of it's preparation, and
ascertaincd where the medicinal herbs were
found, Ct which it was compounded. The womb
erful virtues of this article have induced a full
belief in the minds of the natives in the n,irac-
ulous healing powers Of their Priests.
Since his return to America, it has been
tried with the happiest effect by several Ladies
and Gentlemen of high character, who have
given It the most unqualified praise This
remedy having been a specific in Persia for
hundreds Of years, for the prevention and cure
Of Fcvcr and Ague anABillious Feyer--is now
offered to the American people.
1t will be sent by mail, prepaid, with full
directions for use, on receipt Of one dollar
Principal Depot and Mandatory, 1888 Main
St., Richmond, Va. Branch Oifice, Bank Of
Commerce Building, New York. Address
JOHN WILCOX { co.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25
The Rail Road.

The amount apportioned to this
county to be raised as subscription to
the railroad has been so nearly secured
that it will probably be reported as
raised in full. Mr.. Weare informs us
the prospects now arc that the road
will be located in short time on the
southern route.
To those owning lands on the survey
We would say there is yet an important
duty to perform in order to facilitate
and assist the progress Of this road !;
and that is, releasing the right of way.
We are gratitied to learn there is a
general disposition to do this, and we
really wish it were unanimous. We
Sincerely hope every individual who
owns any lands OH the line will be 4
man and relinquish the right Of way
without the least degree Of obstinacv
or hesitation. tits no time now to
be throwing "Rails across the track
but rather to lend kind, helping hand
in this great time Of need by our COM
invnitv.
We will add that through the indie
fatignable labors Of Mr.. Weare. the
amount for Marshall county has been
secured, and the amount for Benton
provided for.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25

| An extract from the speech Of $. A
Douglas, delivered in the U. S. Senate
May 10th, 1850.
"Now, what has been the result ]? Ny
views were incorporated into the com.
promise measures Of 1850, and others
were rejected. Has the South been ex-
cluded from all the Territory acquired
from Mexico? What says the bill from
the House of Representatives now on
your table, repeating the slave code in
New Mexico established By the people
themselves !?
South. III Is part Of The history Of
the country Mat mdsr this doctrine Of
non Intervention, this doctrine that you de.
light 10 call sqnattcr sorereiyniy, tie pco.
pie Of Ncw Mccico hare introduccd and
protected slorery IN the uhole Of Mat
Territory. Under this doctrine Mry hare
concerted a tract of free territory into
sloue territory, more than fve times tie
size Of the State Of Ncc York. Lnder
Mis doctrine, SLAVERY has been attended
from tie Rio Grande to the yuy Of LaH-
.tornia, and from The line IF the Republic
IF Ne.rico, not only up 10 SO deg. 80 min.
Jm up to SO deg.-giuing you a deyree
and haV more slace territory than you
cver claimed. In 1888 aud 1916 and
1850 you only asked to have the line Of
3G deg. 80 min. The Nashville Con.
vention fred that as its ultinatum.
offered it in the Senate in August, 1915
and it was adopted here but rejected in
the House Of Representatives. You
asked only up to 36 deg. 30 min,
non interventioa has given gu slave
territory up to IS deg, dcgree and
half more than you asked and
yet you say that this is a sacraficc Of
Southern rights"
These are the fruits Of this principle
which the Senator from Mississippi re.
CARDS as hostile to the rights Of the
South. Where did you ever get any
other fruits that were more pa'table to
your taste or more refreshing to
your strength? What other inch Of free
territory has been concerted into sLtre ter
r,tory on the american continent, since
the Revolution, ercept IN Neo Merico and
Arizonia, r.der he principle Of non IN
terrention affirmed at Charleston"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25
congregational Church,

We were pleased to learn the other
day, that through the untiring efforts
ofthe Pastor, Rev. G. H. Woodward, the
Congregational Church, in this place,
IS completed. 1t is not.only credit
to the Society but an ornament to the
town. We learn that the society.
through the generosity Of a gentleman
IN the east, with whose name we are
unacquainted, are in the possession Of
a spiended steel Bell. We hope that
their appeal to our citizens for a sutfi-
clent amount to erect steeple will be
promptly and literally responded to.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25

NOTICE.

The Republicans Of Toledo will
|lcct ut the Court House on Saturday,
october 9th 1860, at 2 O'clock T.. NJ,
pr the purpose Of nominating town.
hip officers and transactiny such 9th
r. business rs may come before the
Meeting.
A. J. WHEATON, Chm. Rep. tp. Com
Toledo, Oct. Is, 1860.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25
Joint Discussion.

We understand that Mcssrs. G. X.
Strublc and G.. w. Irish will address
the citizens Of Howard, and Inlianyill-
age Townships, at the following times,
and places, upon the political issues Of
the Day.
At Monticello Friday at O'Clock.
At 1ndiantown Thursday evening at
7.o'clock. We hope these meetings
may be well attended. Let the citizens
turn out, and hear what the Democrat
cy have to say in defence Of their po-
sitions, since they have been whip
ped into it.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25

LADIES, five should tell you to day
that Mrs Wadlcy has just received 4
new and SPLENDID assortment of Mil
linery goods, you would not all of you
III trying to be first, rush in there pell
hral, to morrow forenoon, and so en-
barrass her with your many calls that
she could not supply any Of your wants,
would You? Well, then be careful, and
we will whisper to You that it is a fact,
that she has now on hand and is offer
ing to sell the best lot of Millinery
goods for winter use ever brought to
this market. Those Magenta goods
arc just the thing. BE careful we saw
again and not all 60 at once. Some
of you call in the afternoon.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-25
Festival.

We learn that the Ladies of the
Congregationaiist Sewing Society de-
sign holding q festival in their new
church next Thanksgiving day; the
proceeds to be applied in furnishing
me church. From our acquaintance
with the Ladies we feel assured that II
VIII be gotten mp in first rate style
Il is to be hoped that there will be 4
general attendance on the part Of all
VINO feel interested in the welfare Of the
Society. -