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Year: 1859

Whilst we have no disposition to classify
citizens by any term ofnationality that would
imply separation, we may yet be permitted
to use phraseology that will set forth our
meaning in commenting upon large part of
our population who took an especially active
interest in the late canvass. Wherever the
contest has come mp between freedom and
slavery, between honesty and corruption, be-
tween principle and plumber, the citizens of
German nativity have never failed in exercl-
sing their suffrage to give solid expression
to sentiment unequivocally approving the
former. Themselves pioneers of free labor
in fields and forests in the West, they would
he false to every association of domestic life,
did they withhold their hand from the pro-
gresSion that is securing the heart of this
vast continent to the inheritance of freemen.
Constitutionally inclined to an exactness of
dealing and fultillment that ensures integrity
to their private business, they cannot tolerate
any departure from the straightest course in
public matters. Need we add therefore, as
further compliment to national traits that
have shown forth so largely wherever German
citizens have planted themselves in this
country, that in the struggle which has Just
ended in the overthrow of the most corrupt
clique of plunder politicians that ever victim
lied any community, they have been found
en- masse on the right side. It's with pride
that we say that no former relations seem to
have had influence to lead them astray.-
They have unitedly, boldly, honestly, cast
thei- votes to sustain the cause of good gov
ernment in our city.-TSt Louis Democrat.
Year: 1859

In Baltimore there are some twenty-five or
thirty well organized clubs, ostensibly of a
political character, but really composed of
persons who have no other motive than that
of bloodshed and riot. At our elections they
appear armed with knives, pistols, muskets,
and even cannon on many occasions have
been brought into the field. The authorities,
until within few months past, have been
awed and intimidated by these clubs, and
respectable citizens have been driven away
from the polls, until the privilege of the
elective franchise has become nullity and
farce. With such impunity could these Or
carnations perpetrate crime that the public
prosecutor and the courts could not punish
them, and it is only now that the first blow
has ever been struck at the roots of this
crying evil


Foremost among these dangerous and
ever to be dreaded organizations is the Plug
Ugly Club. The Plugs number some two or
three thousand, and predominant in the Twen-
tieth Ward. Young Gambrill was member
of this band, and always took an active part
in its movements. The Twelfth Ward is
also controlled by this faction, and whenever
assistance is needed, the entire force can be
concentrated here by hosting flag, which
is the signal used for grand rally of the
Plugs on election days, and never fails to bring
out the club in its full organization.


The Rip Raps hail from the Fourteenth
Ward, and are considered second to none in
roint of ferocity and rascality. Crop was
member of this club. The Rip Raps were
organized in 1854, and have been in active
operation ever since. 1t was this club that
raised the riot in Washington in June, 1857.


The Blacksnakes inhabit the Eleventh
Ward, on the outskirts of the city, where
Nally was murdered, and arc much dreaded
gang.


The Empire and Pioneer clubs hold out in
the First, Second and Third wards, and at
one time were powerful organizations. They
are composed Of Democrats, and deadly op-
posed to the Plug Uglies, Rip Raps and
B,acksnakcs.
Year: 1859

A cup of French coffee seems to have the
effect to put Americans in estasies vet few
of them are thoughtful enough to obtain from
their French brethren the process by which
the delicious beverage is decocted. OF this
few is Buckeye writing from Paris under
date of Nov. 9th, who supplies the desired
information. He writes:


While at Mr.. Morrels, in Boston, his good
lady very kindly initiated me into the art of
coffee making. In the first place it is scorch-
ed in hollow cylinder, which is kept con-
stantly revolving over slow fire, and not
grain of it allowed to burn. Secondly, it
is ground very fine, and thirdly, when it is
to be used, aportion of this is placed in
finely perforated pan or cup, which exact
lyfits into the top of the boiler, coffee pot,
or vessel you wish toSlSe Boiling hot wa
ter is then poured on, and it percolatcs grad
ually through, carrying with it the essential
principles of coffee. AS soon as precoation
is completed, the pan is removed, containiny
all the grounds, and then boiling hot milk is
added to the infusion, and your coffee is
made. 1t is brought on the table in bowls.
with knife and spoon, and little willow
basket of bread. The servant then places by
your plate a tea dish on which are two or
three humps of white sugar, always of a
certain size, and you sweeten to your liking.
In no instance is your coffee boiled, and
this is one reason why the cafe az ait and
rare mir are so much admired by all who
take them. IT, you will try this mode, am
sure in few experiments, you will succeed
in getting it right, and possess yourself of
luxury which will add very much to break.
fast on cold morning-trv it.
Year: 1859

The very best sewing machine man can
have is wife. 1t is one that requires buta
kind word to set in motion, rarely gets out
of reprir, makes but little noise, is seldom
the cause of a dust, and once in motion will
go on uninterruptedly for hours, without the
slightest trimming, or the smallest personal
supervisor being necessary. 1t will make
shirts, darn stockings, sew on buttons, mark
pocket handkerchiefs, cut out pinafores, and
manufacture childrcn's frocks out of any old
thing you may give it and this it will do
behind your back just as well as before your
face. In fact you may leave the house for
days, and it will go on working Just the
same. fit does get out of order little,
from being over worked. it mends itself by
being left alone for short time after which
it returns to its sewing with greater vigor
than ever. OF course, sewing machines vary
a great deal. Some are much quicker than
Others. 1t depends in vast measure upon
the particular pattern you select. you are
fortunate in picking out the choicest pattern
of a wife-one, for instance, that sings while
working, and seems to be never so happy as
when the husbands linen is I'M hand-the
sewing machine may be pronounced perfect


of its kind; so much so,that there is no
make-shit in the world that can possibly
replace it. for either love ormoney. In short,
no gentleman's establishment is complete
without one of these sewirg g machines in tho
house.
Year: 1859

TIE MAN WHO WOULDN'T PAY THE PRINTER.
May he be shod with Lightning and COM
PEELED to wander over deserts of gunpowder.


May he have sore eyes, and a chestnut
burr for an eye stone.


May his sorrow double daily, and his days
lengthen in the same ratio that his sorrows are
multiplied.


May every day of his life be more despotic
than the Day Of Algiers.


May he never again be permitted to see
the face Of fair woman, and he bored to
death by boarding school misses practicng
their first lessons Of music without the priv
ilcge of seeing his tormentors.


May he on putting on a tight boot, find
live hornet in the bottom? May he be rode
on a rail, after getting his boot on, with the
sharp edge up, with a bushel bag of sand
tied to each leg, by torch light procession
and hissed by all the boys in ten miles
Year: 1859

UuMIL1rY ONE SIGN OF GREArNEss.-
I believe the first test of truly great
man is his humility. do not mean by
humility doubt OF his own power, or hesita-
ton in speaking his own opinion, but right
understanding ofthe relations between what
ho can say and do and the rest OF the
worlds doings and sayings. All great men
not only know their own business, but know
usually that they know it; and are not only
right in their main opinions, but they usu-
ally know that they are right in them !;
only they do not think much Of themselves
on that account.


The have curious under-sense OF
of powerlessness, feeling that the great
ness is not IN them, but through them;
that they could not do or be anything else
than God made them; and they SOC some
thing divine and God-made in ovcry other
man they meet, and are endlossly, foolishly
incredibly merciful. The slightest mani
festation Of Jealousy or sef:complacency is
enough to mark a second rate character in
inteeot.-RuSkin.
Year: 1859




-M Clothing trade Of the West was comparatively
of small amount, and confined almost exclu-
sively TO retail business in the larger towns and
cities alone. Now this line of Goods has become
almost Indispensable part of the stock of every
general Dry Goods store from the crowded city to
the cross-road stand Like all changes in trade,
however, this one has been produced except for
the best Of reasons. Among these the great
saving of material by cutting large quantity of
garments together-the superior work and speed OF
saving machines in manufact uring--the great saw
ing Of time in waiting for your sTurIIp at the Tai
lor's-the uncertainty of even then getting salts
factory 'sft, and above all the saving Of least
0ne-haif the cost of the garment in the price. For
a number of years this has only been part of our
general Dry Goods business, but we have made
arrangements to devote whole house eXclu-
sively to il alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade Belle wing that the true interest of
the trade will be to sustain in this enterprise,
would respectfully announce that now have
hand one OF the largest and most desirable
stocks Of WE'LL MADE CLOTHING that was
offered the trade of the West.


We respectfully solicit call from all old
friends and the trade generally. We charge moth
ing for sho,ring goods, and much if yOH Jfy
them. We are prepared sell TO all prompt time
buyers as low sas any house in the trade liberal
discount also made all cash sales. f#
= = r - r - -.-- VIM Z. FRENCH co,


sep3 No. 20 Main street.
Year: 1859

re- Sharpe is not connected with the
manufacture of his famous rife. He re-
ceived considerable sum for the patent
several years ago, and retains toll or tariff
upon all that are sold.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER CORRECTION. attention has been called by the Land Attorney and State Collector to the fact that Mir. Crease charges us with having received the sum of S114 for printing blanks for that office We never did any printing for the Land Attorney and State Collector which was paid for out of the treasury. We make this statement in justice to the Land Alt torney and State Collector, and not because we care anything about the matter ourself.

 We never examined particularly the long account of moneys which Mir. Crease averred we had drawn from the treasury, and hence the incorrect statement of this, as perhaps many other items, escaped our attention. The question with us and the public was not how much money we received, but whether we received it rightfully or wrong fully. Much was said about the public printing, and many ingenious insinuations were thrown out, but when called upon to prefer straight forward charges of fraud against us, our enemies acknowledged they had none to prefer. Thus the matter stands. If any one thinks we have de- frauded the State of one cent of money, our accounts are all in the Auditors office open to inspection, and all we ask is that they be examined by competent and i'm partial judges. We are ready for trial at any moment.
Year: 1859

ESThe Old Line Democrat grows some, what indignant because we compared its mode of warfare to that of the savage who shoots from behind tree Since it thinks its mode legitimate one, it will not com plain if we resort to 1t too. We have a few questions to propound, and we trust the Old Line Democrat will answer them frank ly and as fully as we answered the ques- tions it put to us.

 We understand the editor of the Old Line Democrat formerly edited paper in .Illinois-a free State. While doing SO. did it advocate the election of Stephen A. Douglas to the U S. Senate, or not? Did 1t advocate his doctrine of squatter sover- eighty, or the doctrine of congressional protection of slavery in the territories?

 While editing his Illinois paper, did he advocate and insist upon the doctrine of the right of secession, as he has done since his advent into Arkansas?

 Did he advocate in Illinois the reopen ing of the African slave trade, as he has advocated 1t here, or was the climate there too cold for the question?

 These are few questions to which we invite the attention of the Old Line Demo crat. " Hye do not say Mat Me Old Line Democrat did, or did not do these Mings"- but we merely ask the question.
Year: 1859

SWAMP LANDs.-In reply to numerous enquiries, we state that it is impossible to tell when the new confirmation of lands in the Batesville district will be received The department at Washington city, in answer to letters, state that it is now hard at work on those lists and patents and will forward them as soon as it can possibly be done. Of course, the silly rumor that the Cover nor has these lists and holds them up, is without foundation. So soon as list or patent is acted upon by the Secretary or President, that fact is noticed in the Wash ington city papers, which notice often reaches us, before the list or patent does, and is spread all over the State.
Year: 1859

Col. ALFRED NJ. WILSON, of Washing ton county, is a candidate for Congress in the northern or .frst district of the State. We publish this week communication from one of his friends in Carroll county. It IS Col. Wilson's purpose, we understand, to submit his claims to the district demo- cratic convention which meets at Dover, in Pope county, in May next, and to abide by the decision of that body.

 Col. Wilson is an "old citizen of the State," he is just in the prime of life, is man of talent and first rate speaker. He is, and ever has been, sound true demo. crat He is thorough, unostentatious gentleman, with "a heart in the right place." and "a hand as open as day to melting charity.' He is well known throughout the State as an unswerving democrat and a good citizen, but in the judicial circuit where he has practiced his profession for so many years, he is known and universally esteemed as great and good man.

 Col. Wilson served for years in the ranks of the Arkansas democracy before ever he sought or desired position. Since he has become a public man, he has been often honored by his fellow citizens, and he has some times been disappointed. But through out his checkered public life, he was never known to murmer, far less to prefer com plaints against his party. True as steel always, his life has been one of continued devotion to democratic principles and of unselfsh support of democratic nominees. He is a man of sterling worth and every way well qualified for the distinguished position which his friends have prevailed upon him to stand for

 If Col. Wilson should be nominated he will of course receive the support of the True Democrat His nomination would tend largely to quiet the troubles now pre- vailing in the northern district, and would secure to the democratic party unity, har- mony and peace.
Year: 1859

p"We look upon Col. Hindman as being, at this time, the great representative of the people in their struggle with the supporters of this unto of individual political monorolists, who have so long used, and in all charity. we must say, abused oe immense power which they have held."-Old Line Democrat.

 As usual, abuse is charged in general terms. Why does not the Old Line De- mocrat specify? Charges made in general terms can only be denied in general terms, n such discussions lead to no results.- No indictment is good without a specified. ton. What are the specifications of the Old Line Democrats indictment against the democratic office holders of the State. In justice to them-in justice to itself, it should be specific in its charges, and we challenge 1t to the task.

 The editor of the Old Line Democrat came into the State to assail the democrats in ofice-to expose their corruption and abuse of power, and he vauntingly told the people he would do so. He has been here nine sceeks, has published nine numbers of his paper, and has written forty columns of labored editorial, but yet no specific charge of corruption or abuse has been stated and no proof produced. Week af ter week. he has asserted there is corrup- ton there is abusc-but as yet he has not pointed out single instance of the one or the other.

 What then is the matter? Why does not the Old Line Democrat redeem at once its oft repeated promises? Let it do so now. The public are becoming impatient. The people are tired oi the old story about corruption and abuse, without specifications or proof. The know nothings and disor- ganizers have worn that song thread bare long ago, and the Old Line Democrat must resort to some other.
Year: 1859

EMIGRATIoN.-The number of families moving In and through the State is unpre- cedented. The steam ferry boat at this place though constantly running cannot cross the wagons as they come, so that fifty or sixty may be seen on the opposite bank of the river. We are told that other ferries on the river are kept constantly busy and all the leading roads of the State are lined with movers. The greater part of those who cross the river at this point are destined for Texas, but if they knew what advantages our State offers to the set tier from the southern States, they would remain here. It is to be regretted that our main roads run on ridges, and through the poorest portions of the country. The most fertile sections are not seen by the traveller or mover, who is led to form poor opinion of the State from travel through the most uninviting parts of it.
Year: 1859

N ~~''u, ~i"', A'O' A~'

 EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Dear Sir: As the time is approaching when the democratic party of the second congressional district will be called upon to select from their ranks some one to repre- sent them in the national councils of the country, it is we'll that we should be look ing around to see who that individual is to be: as it is understood that our present able and worthy representative, Hon. A. Rust, will not be an aspirant for the position We care not who he is or from what DOT tion of the district he halls, so that he will fairly and truly represent us as party, a State and southern people, one that will ask "nothing but our rights and submit to nothing that IS wrong" In John c. Mur- ray, judge of the 2d judicial circuit, we find the mana Virginian by birth, southern State rights democrat by raising and edu. cation, we can safely trust our cause to his care and keeping-a man of untarnished reputation as a citizen or politician-one whom it is only necessary to know to ad- mire, and one that the people would love to honor with the position. CIVIC.
Year: 1859

CAIRO AND FULTON RA1LRoAD-We in- vite attention to the communication of Mir. Brayman, President of the Cairo and Full ton railroad company, to the stockholders, which we publish this morning. It is an interesting document, and gives evidence of an intention on the part of the Directory now to go ahead with the enterprise
Year: 1859

EE The silly plea of insanity put up for the invader Brown was secuted at by him self. His madness had method in it, his religious insanity was diabolical in its ten dencies and his impulses were mere delibe- rate affairs.
Year: 1859

SANFORD c. FAULKNER.7HIn our discus sion of the acts of the Trustees of the Real Estate Bank, candor and justice require us to acknowledge and mention one act of Col Faulkner, one of the five trustees. To pay what he owed to the bank, and to square up all of his transactions with that concern as far as it laid within his means, Col Faulkner surrendered to the bank valua- ble plantation and negroes, with a growing crop of cotton and corn. It was every thing he owned in the world and it was of very great value He did so, as an honorable man, and he made the transfer without compulsion or suit.

 Whatever the losses of the. bank that the stockholders will have to make good, we feel assured that they will give Col. Faulkner full credit for this manly act They may think that in some things he may have erred in judgment, but in heart he was right. He comes out of the con- cern with clean hands and an empty purse A higher eulogy could not be passed to his credit. All who know him as we do will understand and appreciate it.
Year: 1859

the law with severity he was, therefore.


much beloved, and the passion Of the


Scotch for poetry made them regard him
as little lower than spirit inspired 1t
Is the practice ofthe young men of DUN
fries TO meet in the streets during the
leisure hours of labor,and by these means
l had an opportunity of witnessing the
general solicitude Of all ranks and of all
ages. His differences with them in some
important points of human speculation
and religious hope we're forgotten and
forgiven; they thought only OF his gen.
ious-of the delight his compositions had
diffused--ard they talked OF him with
the same awe as Of some departing spir'
it, whose voice was to gladden. them NJ
more. His last moments have nevei
been described he had laid bis heaC
quietly on the pillow awaiting dissolution


when his attendant reminded him of hi


medicine and held The cup 10 his lips


He started suddenly up, drained the cuI
at gulp,threw bis hands before him lik'
man about to swim, and sprung from


head to foot of the bed-fell with hi


face down, and expired without groan
Year: 1859

easy now. Take little Aliee-give her
to father-tell him to let her have her moth
er's place in his heart. Bury me in the
chureh-yard with sister. Kiss brothers
and sisters for me-tel them 70 meet
me above. Tell George :


There was a slight quiver--a gasp--and
the spirit had returned to God who gave
it.


She sleeps now in the old churchyard,
the link that connects nay soul with
heaven.


have kept my promise. Not a drop
has passed my lips to this day, and by
the help of God, there nersr shaH. This,
sir, is the reason why | never drink.
have seen hundreds of sisters and wives
made miserable by rum but | never
realized the awful sin Of drunkenness, till
it was brought home to me and mine
And now, stranger, join with me anC
throw your bottle into the Missisquoi
and you will never regret it.


You have saved me, sir said I, my
resolution is taken / threw the bottl,
into the river. have not tasted droI
since that ride with the stranger, AM
God being my helper, NEVER WILL
Year: 1859

when the gun was levelled at her, as she
held her young one to her breast, she
waved her arm as if TO beseech for mer-
cy. But II was in vain bullet was
sent through her heart, and the young
one was wounded and captured. The
Gorilla is sometimes seen walking erect,
with its arms behind its neck its usual
mode of progression. however, is on all
tours. Professor Owen presented sever
other points in the habits of the animal,
as well as in It's osteology, TO show its
nearer approach to man than any other
animals of the tribe; and he concluded
by alluding to the fossil remains of quad


rumanes, to show that the Gorilla. like


man, had not existed til the earth had


attained its present condition.