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Year: 1868

to be broken. But the cash system

 we'll observed and practical will build

 up and establish any people, and pre-

 pare them for diversity as we'll as for

 prosperity. The credit system always

 has and always will ruin both the cred

 itor and the debtor; for on the part of

 the creditor 1t blecds and depletes him

 of whatever means he may set out with ; and on the part of the debtor it bcgets

 extravagance, indoIence, and want of

 self-respect and self-reIiance. But it

 is pleasing feature that sad experience

 has introduced, in this our day, that all

 business men of any note have adopted and are rigidly carrying out the honest cash system hence our prospects are

 far brighter now, than in days of other

 years-and may we strictly adhere to the cash system. How those profess ing to be Christians, can from time to time buy on a credit, without any

 probability of paying, with the solemn injunction staring them in the face "Owe no man any thing" is hard for us to decide. But brighter and better day is dawning upon us in regard to the credit or swindling system. The ordeal through which the Southern people have just passed, has taught us an important lesson on this subject, and may we never forget it. The signs of the times betoken brighter and better future; our prospects are decidedly encouraging. No people have higher and better inducements for effort and action than the people of Arkansas and her people are beginning to realize their advantages and resources-pa- tience and perseverance will in few years, place Arkansas as one of the first States in the great tier of southwestern States, in agriculture, commerce and the arts. K.
Year: 1868

D0r Little Jap came in yesterday, bid us good morning, and looked un- commonly communicative. We knew something was on hand, so we asked him if he had seen or heard anything new about town worthy of note. He m odestly pulled out the following and for fear of criticism, slipped out while we were reading it:

 slNBAD's EIGHTH VOYAGE.

 When Sinbad, the sailor, had rested from the fatigues and exposures of his seventh voyage he became weary of the dull and monotonous life of ease he was leading, ard again determined to go to sea, in the hope of making some new discovery or meeting with some adventure that wonld render his name still more famous. It was while on this eighth voyage, and when about three months out, that small island of rock was discovered about half mile to the starboard. On approaching it nearer it was discovered to be inhabit- ed by the ghosts of departed carpet baggers, who, as the vessel neared the island, marched on board, passing over the water by means of patent three-ply, double extra gum floats at tachcd to their feet. No sooner were they on board than they put him on the rock and commenced to search the vessel for contraband goods. After this they undertook to navigate the ship themselves and wrecked it off Nigger Head Point in the evening. Sinbad was again left wrecked, and almost in the clutches of despair. Af- ter bewailing his ill fortune for few hours, hunger reused him from his melancholy thoughts and he began to search around for something to ap- pease his appetite. He found bird's eggs only, as nothing else animate seemed to inhabit the rock. The next difficulty was the want of fresh water. For this he hunted in vain. But in the moment when dispair had almost seized upon him he discovered spring similar to Grants summer re- sort, the Nodaway Springs, which, if not water, serves that purpose to many, being brandy and water already mixed by mother earth. Upon these two discoveries he lived for many days, when . happy thought struck him. By chance he had placed roll of small wire in his jacket pocket, and with this he contrived machine for beating the eggs in marvellous short time, and mixing them with the liquor from the spring he procured what was anciently termed egg-nogg. He was gloriously oblivious thenceforth, and would have remained the residue of his life upon that lone rock in the sea had not vessel taken him off very few days afterwasd. That vessel soon returned him to home and friends again. The machine he invented for making that ancient and time-honored beverage has given him great fame, and the gratitude of many will repay him for all his losses. Sinbad has left tho sea forever, and now rests from his last voyage, while Stewart, Gwynne X Co. exhibit and sell the wonderful machine.
Year: 1868

EEThe first number of the Clarks- vile Democrat has been received, and we gladly place it on our exchange list, hoping that it may make us weekly visits for many years to come. We feel disposed to compliment our old friend Gray for the nice typographical appearance which he has given to the first number. Success to the enter prise, and may it live to help dig the graves of some of our Radical cotem- noraries.
Year: 1868

D~Our farming friends should know that the cotton buying merchants of Des Arc have rented houses an en- closed wagon yards for the convenience of those who have to camp out when bringing in their cotton. Many have been stopping three or four miles from town for the want of something of this kind; now they can camp in town without any expense, and save much fs,no
Year: 1868

n@rOur town has presented quite brisk appearance for the past week, cotton coming in rapidly for this time of the season, and bringing remuner- ative price to the producer. It has been selling during the week from 2lx @22s4c. After all the fright about SO much rain, and it's damaging effects, we feel justified in predicting that as much cotton will be made as can be picked by the first of January. If we can have fair weather for six weeks longer, our people will gather the best crop of cotton and corn that has been produced in this section for the past six or seven years. This, with the present ruling prices, and the small amount of indebtedness of the farmers to their merchants, will place this country in a comparatively easy condi' <inn
Year: 1868

A grim old Judge, after hearing low-
cry dicoprse from pretentious young bar
rister, advised him to pluck out the fea-
theirs from the wings Of his Imagination
and stick them in the tail of his Judgment
Year: 1868

Some person asked Charles James Fox
What was the meaning of that passage in
the Psalms: He clothed himself with
cursing as with a garment. The mean
ing, said he, I think is clear enough
the man had habit Of swearing
Year: 1868

NEW YORK, June 6.-At a meeting of
the Brewers Association, a committee
was appointed to proceed to Washing
ton to endeAvor to influence Congress
to leave the tax on malt and beer as 1t
is at present, and not increase 1t.
Year: 1868

a NUMBER ,of Pennsylvania pOliti


clans are now in Washington prospect
ing for the nomination of Chief Justice
Chase. AS part OF the movement, the
following circular calling meeting of
his friends in Philadelphia is interest
Year: 1868

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %.
During political parade tonight. as
the rear of the Invincibles was turning
the corner of Seventh and Chestnut
streets, a collision occurred with the
keystone Democratic Club, and pistols
were freely used. Several persons were
injured and police officer Debauans was
badly beaten and another man was shot
in the hand
Year: 1868

The Gas MEETING on Monday evening was
one of the most animated gatherings we have
seen in our town for long time. The citizens
feel incensed at having their property injured
and their privileges and comforts, both of a
public and private character, infringed upon
with impunity by man who wants to make
fat job off of the town. 1t is estimated that
our citizens have spent $4,000 in putting gas
fixtures in their residences, the Churches, &C.,
but if we are deprived of the gas this expense
will not only have been incurred for nothing,
but depreciation in the value of the real es-
tate must necessarily follow, to say nothing of
the expense OF providing other means of light.
ing our streets and dwellings. Has any man,
acting as a corporation, the right to injure
property under selfish pretext? Are not
corporations responsible for private injuries
caused by them? Damages are recovered
from other corporations, and there certainly
ought to be some redress from the outrages of
this one. We are certainly in deplorable
condition when we have no redress from pri-
vatc wrongs.


If there is no other remedy we will have to
wait for the Legislature to amend or annul the
present gas charter, and give US some protec
ton.
Year: 1868

That LIST.-The DeLd,odrean is still squirm-
ing over our list of political changes. We
hear of ten thousand from Maine this week
who have deserted the Democratic ranks and
voted the Republican ticket. Indeed, neigh
Tor, if we were Democrat we would squirm
tn. We know you feel badly, and ale in no
humor to be plagued. But you might give us
one single name of your Delaware legion.
Year: 1868

From the Old Guard, edited by c. Chaun-


ccy Burr.l


Ex-senator Clingman, of North Car
olina, is reported as having written a
letter to somebody, in which hc admits
that what is called "thc freedom of the
negro has been determined by the war"
If that is so, then We advise Senator
Clingman, and every other white man
and woman, to get away out of the
South just as fast as possible. The ne
groes must either support themselves
or be supported by the whites. But
that they will ever support themselves
by any system of voluntary industry,
is an idle dream. The whites must ei-
ther support them, or compel them to
industry. Never, never, never can the
South be place which will be tolerated
for white men, until perfect negro sub
ordination is again, in some shape, re.
established. Logically, what is called
the "freedom of the negro" is neqro
equality with the white race. The ne.
gro must either be permanently subor.
ainate or permanently eqaal. There
can be no such thing as half. way sub.
ordination. The white man must eli.
ther control him, or admit him to equal
ity. 1t is surprising and mortifying
that southern statesmen do not see
this, for there is no possible escape
from one or the other of these propo-
sitions, unless it be that of the annihi.
lation of the negro. Eitherhe must he
put back in;o subordination, or go on
to perfect equality with the white race,
or be exterminated. This latter prop
osition is too Internally cruel to he
thought Of What, then, of the two
other propositions? That of putting
him back where the Providence of the
Almighty has placed him, into su6ordi-
nation, implies his happiness and use
fllncss, while the one to allow him to
go ON to perfect political equality
with the white race implies the final
overthrow Of our own civilization, and
the everlasting ruin of our country
And there will never again be so good
time to meet these issues as the pres
ent. Indeed, now is the only time
when they can be met The public
mind of the North is right on the sub
ject, if rightly led. The popular feel
ing undoubtedly is for negro subordi-
nation everywhere in our country. And
in no class is this feeling stronger than
among the soldiers who have survived
the Abolition war. 1t is therefore
great mistake for the southern people
to conccde that what is called s'negro
freedom" is either tolerable or pos
sible thing. Such concession is Civ
ing aid and comfort to the Congression-
al Mongrel party; and it is about all
the comfort they do receive at the pres.
ent moment.
Year: 1868

Most people think the selection of
suitable matter for newspaper the ca.
sicst part Of the business, How great
an error! 1t is the most difficult. To
look over and over hundreds and hun
dreds of exchange papers every week
from which to select enough for one,
especially when the question is not
shall, but what shall not, be selected, is
no easy task. If every person who
reads newspaper could have edited
it, we should hear less complaints. Not
unfrequently is it the case that an edi.
tor looks over all his exchange papers
for something interesting and can find
nothing, and yet something must be
had, his paper must come out with
something in it, and he does the best
he can. TO an editor who has care
about what he selects the writing that
he has to do is the least of the labor.
Just as many subscribers as an editor
may have. so many tastes has he to
consult.
Year: 1868

A Presbyterian clergyman in Missis.
sippi writes to the Christian Observer
an account ofthe way negroes vote in
the South. lie says:


81 was at this place on the day of the
election. Not single white man vo-
ted. The negroes generally voted on
that day, and since, l conversed with
many negroes on the subject. l was
anxious to ascertain what knowledge
they had of what they were doing.
perfectly satisfied my curiosity-not O
single negro could tell me who he vo.
ted for. The process of voting wa.
exactly this: the negro handed the Ger
tificate of his registration to the judg,
of the election, who at this place haC
been captain in the Federal army
from a distant State. He made out the
ticket to suit himself, and most Of the
negroes left the polls, and to this day
do not know whose name this man
wrote on the ticket. The voting at this
place was a specimen of the voting
over the whole State"
Year: 1868

Perhaps if the many persons who
continually send to us, whenever they
want to cut patterns, put down carpets,
pack goods, &c., tor few old news
papers, knew, that in the course Of a
year we get papers enough to bring Jus
over one hundred dollars at one cent
each, and yet that we have given away
all we have received so fur, they would
cease to send for them unless they sent
the money. Any way, after this we


will send no sold papers" to any one un-
less he or she sends the pay for them.
Year: 1868

tanned it's legitimate foreseen, pre-or
dained result. The Rebellion and the
Usurpation will be complete


One Is amazed at the serenity Of the
People, in crisis like this. 1t can OH
ly be accounted for, on the the theory
that they are either dumbfoundcd or
bewildcrcd with what is passing before
their cyes,-or, conscious that in the
course ofa few months they will have
an opportunity to sit in judgment upon
these Rebels and usurpcrs, their wrath
is restrained only in order that when
the time comes clean work may be
made of them.
Year: 1868

A curious matrimonial affair has Just
transpired in Brooklyn the parties are
not in high life nor known to fame, but
their history is nevertheless interesting.
Ten years ago couple. recently married,
moved from Boston to the City Of Church.
es, where the husband set up in business
and prospercd. His business at his Office
was better than that at home, for his mar
ried life was unhappy, and about five
years ago the parties managed TO get
divorce. They gradually lost trace of.
each other, and during the past year each
Of them married, and each TO a person
who had been divorced. The two hus-
bands were thrown together, without
knowing their real relations to each other,
and few weeks ago the one who had
married the divorced woman invited the
other homo to dinner. Imagine The en-
barrassment when the happy husband in
troduced his wife TO his friend. Both
were too we'll bred to have a scene, and so
the dinner passed off somewhat frigidly,
but with no actual unpleasantpess. Tho
recipient Of the dining courtesy invited
the other TO 60 home with him soon after
and partake Of family dinner, little
thinking, as it happened. that be was to
return the compliment in every particu-
lar. 1t turned out that each had married
the divorced spouse Of the other, and it
was more satisfactory to them TO know
that each was entirely pleased with the
arrangement. So much for the intricacies
of matrimonY.
Year: 1868

The Journal Of Chemistry gives some
sensible advice in relation to setting out
grape WINGS, as follows:


Every farmer, and every one who has
vacant spot Of ground suitable for the
purpose, should consider whether he can
do better than TO set out one or more
grape vines. The varieties known arc
now so numerous and diverse, that it will
not be difficult to find among them one
which shall be appropriate to the pro-
posed situation, and bear fruit which will
meet the taste aud wishes Of the cu,tiva-
tor. The care required, especially if the
number of vines be small, is not excessive,
and it viii be found rather a pleasure
than toll to give the necessary attention.
The growth is comparatively rapid-in
few years only from the time of setting
out, ample reward may be expected in the
shape of luscious fruit; and even before
the fruit Is gathered, the increased knowl-
ledge of vegetable physiology gained from
watching the growth of the vine, and the
pleasure afforded by seeing it gradually
develop from an insignificant cutting to
strong, mature, and productive tree, will
yield much satisfaction TO the owner, and
convince him that the money and time
devoted to this purpose have been well
employed. Besides, grape vine which
has once attained healthy maturity, is
no summer flower, destined to bloom a
while and speedy die and decay; with
reasonable care and average good fortune,
| it will last lifetime, constantly bearing
larger aud larger crops, and repaying the
original investment q thousand times
over.


Every such plant, be it fruit tree,
shaped tree, or vine, IS permanent inn
provement on the place, and adds, or
ought add, to the pride of ownership, the
satisfaction which the master feels in
contemplating his property, and to the
attractiveness of home to the children
not to mention the favorable effect which
such improvements exert on the minds of
would-be purchasers, and the increased
money value which results, if it even be-
comes desirable to sell.


Plant vines, then-not necessarily
vast vineyard, yielding fuit by the ton
and wine by the hogshead-but one or
two at least, here and there on your
grounds, where circumstances seem to fs-
yor, and see if you do not find yourself
repaid over and over again, as year afteE
year passes by.
Year: 1868

hineing out its beautiful ribbed leaves
and purple grapes. The Princess all this
time was sobbing as il her heart would
break, and when she touched the shrub
with a feather, and saw her young son
fresh and blooming before her, she fell in
a faint on the sod, for she recollected the
life she had been obliged to endure by the
Ogre. They brought her to herself again,
and, with all the people around them
shouting for joy, they entered the castle.
There was her husband lying nearly life
less on his bed She had not courage to
come near him, but the lover was not long
about touching him with the feather, an
his health returned, and his son was in his
arms in moment. Both then ran to the
Princess, and it was who could have the
most of her. Still she cried and sobbed-
but the giant and the lover had no patience
to wait for the end


They entered their ship once more, and
On it went over land and sea, till they came
to the enchanted palace. There they were
nearly frightened by the awful appearance
of SO many stone figures, one occupied this
way, another. that but all stiff and still.
The first that the lover approached was
the Princess. He touched her lightly
with the feather, and while you could
wink, life came upon every one in the
castle. The lovers fell into each Others
arms, though the King and Queen were
by, and when the father heard all that
had been done, he could not find it in his
heart to refuse his daughters hand.
W hen all was quiet neither giahf nor
ship was to be seen, and if ever an un.
equal match turned out happy that was ore
Year: 1868

A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing. A man is what his wife makes
him. 1t is the mother who molds the
character and destiny of the child


Make marriage matter of mosal judg-
ment.


Marry In your own religion.


Marry into different blood and tenn
permanent from your own.


Marry into a family which you have
long known.


Never talk at one another either alone
OF in company.


Never both manifest anger at once.
Never speak loud to one another, unle S
the house is on fire.


Never reflect on past action, which
was dono with good motive and with the
best Judgment at the time.


Let each one strive to yield oftenest to
the wishes Of the other.


Let self-abnegation be the daily aim
and effort of EACH "


The very nearest approach to domestic
felicity on earth is in the mutual cultiya-
ton Of an absolute unselfshness.


Never fndt fault, unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed ;
and even then prelude it with kiss, and
lovingly.


Never tauut with past mistake.


Neglect the whole world beside, rather
than one another. a..


Never allow request to be repeated


Il torSos," +" is never an acceptable ex-
cuse.


Never make remark at tae expense of
the other; it is a meanuess.


Never part for day without loving
words to think of during absence beside
it may be that you will not meet again in
life.
Year: 1868

KEEP Your EYE ON YOUR NE1GHBeRs
Take care of them. Do not let them
stir without watching They may ao
something wrong, if you'do. To he sure,
you never knew them to do anything
very bad; but it May be on your account
they have not. Perhaps, if it had not
been for yonr kind care, they might have
disgraced themselves and families a long
time ago. Therefore, do not relax any
effort to keep them where they ought to
be; never mind your own business
will take care Of itself There is a man
passing along-he is locking eve: the
fence-be suspicious Of him perhaps he
contemplates stealing, some Of these DARK
nights; there IS no knowing what queer
fancies he may have got into his head.


Ifyou find any symptoms or any one
passing out of the path Of duty, tell ev-
cry one what you see, and be particular
to see a great many. It is good way to
circulate such thugs, though it may not
benefit yourself or any one else pHtica-
!arly. Do keep something going-silence
is a dreadful thing; though it is said
tiere was silence in Ecaven for the space
of half an hour, do not let such thing
occur on earth it would be too much
like heaven for this mundane sphere. IF,
after all your watchful care, you cannot
see anything out of the way in any one,
you may be sure it is not because they
have not done anything bad perhaps ia
an unguarled moment you lost sight Of
them-throw out hints that they are no
better than they ought to be-that you
should not wonder if people found out
what they were after while, then fhey
may not carry their heads SO high. Keep
it going, and some one will take the hint
and begin to help you after while
then there will be music, and everything;
will work to charm.