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Proclamation by the Governor,

al tccordancc with tho proyIsIons Of article XIII
Of tho constitution of tho State of Arkanss official
publication is hereby made of the following proposed
constitutional amendments, passed and approved
March 10, lSi0
" Proposed amendments to the constitution, which,
if adopted and ratified in the manner prescribed by
article XIII, shall thereafter be submitted for and
known ms article VIII of the constitution OF the
State Of Arkansas. .
"sEorIoS |. The following class of persons shall
not be permitted to register, vote hold office in this
State Persons who may have been convicted before
any court of this State or ofthc United, or OF any
other state, of any crime punishable by law with
That any person disfranehiscd under this section
who may be pardoned or his sentence commuted,
such pardon or commutaton of sentence shall remove
all disabilities imposed by this section. paupsrs,
idiots and insane persons. THE words 'pauper,
idiots and insane persons are evidently intended
to follow immediately after the word penitentia,
completing section /. Secretary of state.l
" SIC. 2. Every male person who has attained to
the age OF ftweny-onc years, and who is citizen of
the United States who has legally declared his in
tcntion to become citizen thereof who shall have
resided in this State six months, and in tho county
in which he offered his vote ten days next preceding
the election, shall be deemed qualified elector and
entitled to vote if registered unless disqualified By
of the clauses of section Of this article
SIC. g. In all elections by the people, the elccor,
shall vote by ballots The secrecy Of tho ballot shall
shall provide suitable laws for that purpose On the
day of election held by the people eloctor shall
be subject to arrest any civil process The general
assembly shall pass adequate avs TO prevent the sale
of intoxicating liquors on the day on which any cleo
tion by the people may be held
Approved March 10th, 1871. -
In testimony whereof. have horeunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the State
to be affixed. Done at Little Rock this
o. A. HADLEY,
Hft" Acting Governor.
J. NJ. johnson, Secretary of State.
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Dat Grubbing Hoe

Many years ago, thers lived in a bean
.ul little country town in Nodh Ala
ANA, a genial, warm hearted old gentle
nan, Judge IL, well know through
ont the State as we'll for his distinguish
cd ability as his marked generosity and
congeniali;y Among his chattel pos,
sessions-for the time We are speaking
Of was long before the war-was negro
named Jake, or as he was more familiar
" call Uncle Jake, aud there never lived
moro provoking old darkey: for Uncle
Jake, although = favorite. had many
weaknesses. and amongst others ha was
particularly regardless Of truth, TO saoh
an extent in fact that occasionally the
good old Judge found it necessary to
punish him. 1t was the custom in those
DAYS fer the town constable to admins
ter floggiag for consideration when
ever the master was disinclined to oiil
cate, and the constable Of this particular
town had a severe reputation for prof.
cheney smongst the darkies who had no "
and then been so unfortunate as to come
under his hands. Jake, although he had
never been there, was well posted, and
had great repugnance to Msssa G -,
who was the incumbent at that time On
o,e occasion during the Christmas days,
while the old Judge was quite severely
indisposed, Uncle jake had been guilty
OF a misdemoanor, and punishment wa.
deamed necessary. SO the Jukge wrote n
note to the constable about ss follows:
Mr.. c. Please give the bearer thir
ty- mine lashes and charge to me.
-8s JUpGE II.
Calling mp Uncle Jake, tho Judge or.
dsred him to carry the note to C,
who would give him grubbing hoe.
Jake started off up town, but his sus-
picions were aroused. He couldn't un
derstand what the Judge wanted with a
grubbing hoo at Christmas time, and his
conscience was net as clear as 1t should
have been, the result Of his suspicious
WAS that the truth Suddenly flashed upon
him-hs was to be whipped. Seeing a
school bsy approaching, he took out the
note and said
Massa Bob, what's in dis note, got
so many dis mornin, got em mixed "
The bey read the note and explained
i,s contents to Jake, who whistled and
laughed to himself as bright idea struck
him. Calling negro boy, who was near
Jake sad
"Boy, does you want to mako a qurr.
ter"
"Of course does -
"Well, take dis note down dar, to
Massa c.. an git q grubben hoe, an
l wait here till you come back, an den
gives you a quarter. F"
The boy hurried off to accomplish his
errand, and in due course delivered the
note to c., who took him into the
ward, locked the gate. and proceeded, de
spite the boys protestations of limo
cence, to administer the disired tlogging,
while Jake hurried .ptf home, chuckling
over ths happy result Of what might have
bean serious business Tor him.
That evening, the Judge called him
up, and inquired;
Jake, did ysu get that grubbing
hoe ?"
"No, Massa; / give boy quarter
TO fotch dat note to Mssss G---,'and /
spec he got dat hoe :"
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BREAKrAsr BRhADsTuFrs, Has any
one ever tried corn mullins - Make
them with buttermilk, corn meal, little
-four, a little butter or lard salt and soda.
bake them in muffin irons. They are
beautifully crisp and light. They need
to be quite thick--almost like Johnny
cake. They have a chance to bake
thoroughly through in the shallow irons,
and we are very fond Of them.
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Budget OF seisseri.gs.
1t Never Comes Again.

There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms for all cur pains
But whea youth. the dream, departs,
1t takes something from our hearts
And IL never comes again
We are stronger. and are better
Under manhood's sterner reign;
Siill we feel that something sweet
Followed youth with fyins fecti
Aud will never come again.
Something beautiful is vanished,
And We sigh for il in vain;
We behold il everywhere.
On the earth and in the air,
But il never comes again.
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M. LYNCH.

DRESERvE Dishes. Glass Sets. ETC.. etc. as
l. well as a full assortment Of Goods usual.
ly kept In general store. Call and see for
yourselves. All goods sold very cheap for
cash or country produce. at
july c. Z. UARVEY'S.
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CARSODTS STABLE.
Van Buren, City
SALE, FEED AND LIVERY STABLE,
In the rear of Bostick g. Cos.

1NllE undersigned takes this opportunity
l. to announce to the citizens of Van Bu
rem and vicinity. and the travelling public
generally, that he is now prepared to fully
supply the great need of first class LIVE
RY S7ABLE at his establishment, first door
in rear of Bostick 4 Co.'S.
Carriages and Buggics. new and eommodi-
Gus, with fine double or single teams on hire
by the day or journey at reasonable prices.
A fine stock Of Saddle Horses constantly
on hand HH
DRAIING.-Special attention given to
tie hauling Of goods to and from the boats,
and draying of all kinds.
tB- We are adding new Stock and Carri-
ayes. and shall spare no pains to give satisfac-
ton in quality and price. ...
Terms cash and rates reasonable.
A. II. CARSON.
Van Burcn, May l,T0
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just Received
- = BAGS Prime Rio Coffee.
6c ID Barrels Sugar House Mplascs,
10 half-bbls. e
20 kegs "
30 kegs Horse and Mule Shoes,
so kegs Absorbed Nails.
2 bbls. Lubricating Oil.
20 kegs Eng Soda--Direct Importation
so bags Cotton Yarn. ia
80 caddlcs Virginia Tobacco.
A large lot of School Books of all kinds.
tc be sold VERY LOW to the Trade or Mt Re-
tail. by ~.
M. LYNCH.
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WOOL CARDNG G..

We are now prepared, with the most i'm.
proved machinery, to card wool and make
ROLES in the best manner. for toll or for mon.
ey, at short notice. The cash paid for wool
at the factory.
A. NJ. CALLAHAN & co.
Van Buren,. June ITO II
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Just Received.

on Boxes John s.. Dunham's Celebrated XXX
~ crackers, including Soda. Butter. Picnic and
Boston Crackers Crncknell Biscuit, Graham. W afer
Macaroni' Snaps ana Ginger Biscuit. i'
ieb ~ ". c. BosTICK.
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Manhood How Lost, How Restored.


JUST published, = new edition Of DR. CuL,yK-
WELL IS CsLsBRArsD ESSAY on the radical cure with
ont medicine) of sPERnAroRRHH9A. or Seminal
Wcakncss Involuntary Seminal Losses, InPoTgyoY
NMentsl and Physical Incapacity, Impedimsnts to
Marriage, ote; also, CONSUMPTION, EPMEPsy, and
gance. ..I.HI
nS- Price. in a seated envelope, only & cents
The celebrated author. in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice. that the alarming consequences Of self
abuse may be radically cured without the dangerou.
use OF internal medicine or the application of the
knife pointing out mode Of cure AZ once simple
certain, and oitectual by means Of which every suf
ferer, no matter what his condition may be- may
cure himself chcapy privately, and radically.
Hs This Lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sont, under seal, in n plain envelopoe TO snr nd
dress. postpaid on receipt of six cents, or two pos
stamps. '
Also DR.. Culverwcll's Marriage Guide, " pric
% cents. ~
Address the Publishers,
CHAs S. C. KLINE co.,
LIT Bowery New York p. o. box 45s6.
oct 81, lily.
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SORRY IS NOT ENOUGH -" Allan !.
Where is Allan z"
A moment ago he was playing with
his little cart in the yard. hauling dirt to
the currant bushes. cannot tell how
many cartfuls he carried. He was busy
as little man. But Allan has gone.
There 10 his cart.
"Allan Allan !"
"Tse here ~ at last said small voice
from the back parlor.
What are you there for ~ asked his
mother, opening the door and looking
in.
Allan did not answer at first He was
standing in the corner, with pretty so.
Der look on.
Come out TO your little cart, said
his mother" it is waiting for another
run.
Use not been here long 'nufr, said
the little boy.
What are you here for at all Z" ask
ed his mother.
~ punishing my own self l picked
some green currents, and they went into
my mouth" said Allan.
"Oh! when mother told you not to ?
Green currants will make my little boy
sick. said his mother, in a sorry tone
You needn't punish me, said Allan /;
"Ipunish me my own self.
His mother often put him in the back
parlor alone when he had been a naugh
~ boy, and, you see, he took the same
way with himself
Are yen not sorry for disobeying
mother p she asked Allan sa
~ ssrry; but sorry is not 'nufr
punish me. stay here sgood while and
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Van Buren,
Cotton Yarn Mills.
.sx-~,~-r- r-==n->spI~s,-s
COTTON GINNING.
Sard1n&

TNIESE Mills are now in successful oper
alton, with a capacity for turning ont
Eighteen Hundred pounds of Yarn a week /;
making strong and even thread. which 10
not surpassed in quality by any brought into
the State. We use none but the best grade Of
cotton produced in this county and are con-
fdent that our Yarns will give satisfaction In
every respect. We are now
Prepared to Supply Merchants
along the Arkansas River and at other point
and solicit their orders; which viii b.
promptly attended to. We shall make 1t q
point to supply merchants, at, or near. ST.
Louis prices, adding expense Of transports
ton.
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~ A story is told Of an editor who
died and vent to heaven, but was denied
sdmittaucs, lest he should meet some de-
linquent subscribers, and bad feelings be
sngcldered IN that peaceful cline HAY
ing 10 60 somewhere, the editor next ap.
pearsdln the regions Of darkness, but
was positively refused admittance, AZ the
place was full Of delinquent subscribers
YEARLY the editor turned to the celestial
city, and was met by the watchman at
the portals With smile, who said
~ was mistaken; you can enter
there is not : delinquent subscriber in
heaven. |"
Or CouRsE Nor.--Jones assumes on
coming home 70 dinner, the bearing OF
an outraged husband
"Why sit Mrs Jones that ven ride
through Wsll street in the very equipaeg .
am struggling 20 maintain for you at
high charge, and cut your husband r.
Mrs. Jones at once reassures him.
YSalcestainly would not have yout
wife, from . Eve thousand dollar ba
reuches bow 70 . man who 10 at work tol
biz living" 1870 Ia .f5lIr
~ a cook, whose wages were sadl,
n arrears, lately took her revenge b,
substituting her chiguon for the dressing
a. turkey on an occasion when he
employer gave grand dinner party.
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TUST RECEIVED.
- a fine selected lot Of assorted
Iron :.

from the Globe Rolling Mills, Cinn., bought
since the govt. manufacturing duty was re-
moved, which our customers and all hands can
have the benefit of, by calling early on
GEO. AUSTIN.
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20 w D z r.

nj LYNCH has the Agency of the Ameri-
!'l. ca. Po,cder Company and will supply
the trade at low }, ices for cash. dec. .'89
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with whom you can leave your orders for any
kind Of lumber dressed on one side or both.
Sash glazed, or not panclled doors. shutters,
etc. and all things necessary for building up
the country"
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Coal Oil,

is sold by the undersigned at ~ cts. per
gallon: IL no one else can. lean. for have
the CAN do It with.
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MORE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT!
Nl All kinds of

prlmed and glazed, such as $40, I0El2
l2E IA. all ready to place In your frames and
let the true light oflieaven in; and for sale
cheapby
GEO AUSTIN.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-19
4 Russian Market Town.

Nizhnee.NOvgorol which has Just been
destroyed by fire, is one Of the most inter.
esting and important cities Of Central
Russia. It's fixed population in 1868 did
not exceed 3G,3jl, but during the great
fair which is annually held there, com.
mencing on the LIST Of July and ending
the last day of August, and which was
consequently ut It's very climax Of into.
rest when the disaster occurred, some
100000 TO 100000 people IRE usually
collected there from nil parts Of Europe
and Asia-Of such importance is this
fair, which Is considered the largest in
the world. The town is built upon an
angle formed by the confluence Of the
Okla with tho Volga II consists Of two
distinct parts, M upper aud lower
town. The upper part Oh height over.
looking tho NOlga, is OF u very imposing
appearance, containing the citadel. two
caihedrals, the Government offices,
churches, school houses, &c, and several
iinO streets. The lower part, stretching
away to tho flats on the shore of the
volga, is built of wood, and communi.
Gates by q bridge OF boats across the Oka
to an immense open plain. Here it Is
that tue grand fair is held, and where
the firc.fenl seems to have been at work.
This ground is so low rs often TO be in
undated, and that is why July and
August are selected for the annual fair,
us the Two driest months in the year. At
all other periods Of the v lar II is q mere
desert waste, but during these two months
the change in It's appearance is almost
miraculous. A large and substantial
wooden city is erected upon II, contain
ing not only whole streets OF stores, but
churches, hospitals, bnrrocks aud thea.
tres and even residence for the Governor
and his officials. The vessels on the
river at that season arc so thickly crowded
thnt the water is scarcely visible, md in
one part whole town Of boats is fastened
together, giving accommodation to a
population Of some 10000 people. The
main articles dealt in at this great fair,
and to each Of which is allotted sepa.
rate space, are tea shawls, carpets, and
silk goods Of the costliest description
skins and fuis Of every conceivable sort
from the Arctic regions, and Siberian
iron, both in its raw and manl factured
condition. Some idea Of the magnitude
Of this trado can be gained from the fact
that in lS49 the estimated value OF the
goods assembled was S5l, 10000. OF
this $40, lG3, 600 worth were actually sold,
leaving balance Of only SO, Gi7,0 900 IN.
sold.
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What are Dreams 7

Deeply buried beneath IT, sluggish
veil OF death, the soul carries on It's mul.
hilarious operations without cessation.
Dreaming Is when by some canse part
Of tue veil is lifted or a momentalS per-
leration made in the mask, so that q
glimpse Of the interior activities shines
through, and fastens n elew on the outer
world for waking recollections to seize.
Hazlett eloquently asserts this theory in
his "Round Table, 1t is now the pop
Mar theory prOpoundcd by most writer's
on the subject. But it is hypothesis
more reconcile than Is warranted by the
facts. No proof has yet been advanced,
reaching 10 SO remote conclusion.
That bodies throw of ghosts which MS
sail the soul and produce perceptions, Is
puerile, though interesting device, OF
the carly cropping Of speculation That
guardian angels and tempting devils
mould our sleeping fantasies, is q fig:
ment Of superstition. That tie mind
never rests from its labors, Is metaphys-
ical conceit unsustained by adequate
authority. We are therefore to reject
these three theories Of dreaming, and
seek some simpler statement more in
cSnsonance with nature and reason,
Though there is ample evidence to de-
monstrate that we frequently dream
without retaining any remembrance Of
the dream, II by no means follows that
We never sleep without dreaming. And,
indeed, on ali physiological grounds, the
probabilities seem irresistible that In u
healthy and perfect sleep the mind is
without the slightest touch or glimmer
of dream. A series OF images or per-
captions may be caused in IFS by outward
influence producing sensations, by in.
ward operations, summoniug ideas, or by
the two conioined, constituting more
complex mental action. When awake,
we spontaneously discriminate between
these two with distinctness, and have
power in degree TO order them at our
will. But when we are asleep We know
no differences between external intlu'
ences aud internal operations then our
experience is entirely at the mercy OF
iortuitOus causes and the Inv Of associa-
ton. In our sleep one faculty Of sense
may act alone, but in our waking state
they act, rs II were, simultaneously, cor.
recting or confirming each other. III
dreaming, the mind for the most part
furnishes its own material I; in wakefnl-
ness, nature conformity furnishes 1t,
There the action is recollection ard AZ
raugement; here is perception and rs.
similation. When the sleep is complete
We do not dream at all, When the
senses are closed, but the mind partially
wakes, we dEam, but retain no memory
Of it. When our sleep is SO superficial
or disturbed that it is accompanied by
sensations, however ingmcntary or
vague. traces Of these sensations left on
the brain, suggest the associated dream
to us when we awake, or perhaps long
aiterward. Snch is tho most rational
account as it Inns been developed OF late
by several authors, Dublin UnirerSiiy
Ma0aiins.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-19

MEANT TO Kyow.-Two PittIasld law
ysrs, Iournsying fromspipgaeld westward
4 few DAYS since, happened to sit In 'front.'
Of q foreigner and his wife who were little
yersed in American travel, and ieafful Of
going wrong. At the FIRST station the
foreigner interrupted the lawyers CONVEX
sation with:
awliat place Is this sirtn
aWest Springfield" was the bland re-
In a short time the train stopped again
and again the question:
"What place is this, sirt"
"WostGeld,n said the lawyer.
Ruisol, Huntington, Chester, Beckett
Washington and IIinsdalC each brought
out the sane inquiry, which each time ro
ceiyed reply though the blandness grad
uaily disappeared.
As the train approached Dalton the
foreigner leaned over to ask tho newt
able question, when he was interrupted
with:
"See here, my man, where are you 60
ingi Ifyou'll let me know III tell yor
when to leave the train"
"WhCro am | goin1'said tho foreigner
"Faitl, I'm goln' to Omaha, an Is II III
neEt pldcssn
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The cares AnIlstiss and ni,iorunes Of lie have a,
much to do With shortening 1t a, disease They are In
fact the source OF many ailments and pby.leai dssbl-
ties Nsrou, weakness, Dyspepsia, affection, Of the
liver. disturbance. Of the bowels. headaches. hypOehon.
ira aud roAnlnl, srO among these distressing fruits
It therefore Of reAt Importance that p,r,Oas whose
mind, ART Oppressed with heavy business responsible.
ties. or hlu,ed by family troubles, or excited by ,pctu.
,tiOn OF rspsIsd BY multiplicity Of enterprises OF
IN any way orsrinIod or oysrro-ksd. should keep up
their stamina by the daily use Of wholesome tonic.
thousand, Of psOu' thus slrruustAascd are enabled
to bear up AGAINST the difficulties In which they Arv
Involved, and to retain their strength health and mental
rsatHsiL by the regular use Of lIoSteitsra Stomach
litter. Diseases which arc prone TO attack the body
when dsbIIted lBd broken down By oVsF.mush brain
work. or eihAu,tlBR physical Labor kept At hay BY
the resistant power with when this neomparAbe tonic
endout tho nervous system and the vital orEaut. Al
this season when the heat svAporAtinE the element.
Of strength from every porv an nVRoan, Is absolutely
essential 10 the safety and comfort Of the public and Ia
required even by The more robust u they desire to ktsp
their athletic capabilities In status quo Hence eourso
OF ilctetiCi Bttsu particularly useful at ,hi, period
Of the year As defense against the Invisible disease
Aoat In mltFy atmosphere. II il the most potent Of
all preventive msdenti, and for al eonpliuti which
affect the atoAsh the lVera and the bowels and inter
tere With the perfect digestion and assimilation OF food
d, l. ,h, sta pdatd tetradV