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Year: 1859

~ The Providence that tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" has been pecu- liarly watchful of the interests of the de- mocracy in Arkansas. If the half ot what is claimed at Helena be true, we were all in a state of political organism until few years since, when Mississippi adventurer introduced democracy into this State. lie killed Sam-he did He introduced demo- cracy here. He taught the people state rights doctrines. He first unfolded to them the wisdom and beauties of the creed Before his time there was no light. True, the people supposed they knew something of government, of the great issues of the day and had sense enough to vote right But all this was mistake. The people are told that they didn't understand demo- cracy; that they are slaves to family, or iunto, or some sort of a monster; that they a ignorant, vicious, and need enlightenment They must be talked to, written to and drilled. For this purpose self constltu- ted apostle floods the country with colla- ted speech. A few persons at Helena, feel ing for the ignorance and errors of the people, magnanimously resolved to start new paper here to teach these ignorant people We ought to feel grateful for all this. Here is man who kindly volun- teers, nay, who absolutely insists on doing all the thinking and voting; who will se- lect all the officers and save the people the trouble of governing themselves. Of course, the people will accept this kind of fer. Their representatives refused to do it in the choice of U. $. Senator, but they were soundly rated for their disobe dience.

 Should any be found foolhardy enough to resist this control they will instantly be excommunicated. Refuse to submit and they may look out for abuse. Know noth- ing, abolitionist and infdel are the mildest terms that will be applied to them. But the docile, the submissive and the patient shall be patted upon the cheek, and no mat ter what may have been their former opin- ions: no matter though now members of the motley opposition, they shall be clothed in new garments and new name given unto them-even that of 6 Old Liners.''

 This is not such a bad world after all. It is full of benevolence. Great benefac- tors are ready to serve us. All that is required is submission-passiveness and obedience. In view of the vast benefits conferred and to be conferred, by those who propose to act for them, think for them and vote for them, the democracy of Ar kansas will feel grateful Think of one man kindly consenting to do all the gov erning, and of squad of thirty or forty, in an extreme part of the State volunteer ing to start new paper to expound new doctrines to the benighted people of Ar kansas. How patriotic! how disinterested! how magnanimous!
Year: 1859

THE TURCos s-Writer of the events of the war have given long descriptions of the character of the Zouaves, and exhausted their list of complimentary terms in de scribing their bravery, discipline and prow ress. But it seems that the terrible Zou- ayes are entirely eclipsed by a strange spe cies of warriors, called Turcos. They are represented as utterly reckless of their own lives and the lives of others A compound of the tiger and the monkey, they are as ferocious as they are agile. They are said to be Asiatics; by some they are represent ed as black. Considering the firing of guns to be waste of powder, they rush forward to hand in hand fight The bay onet, the dagger and their teeth are the wea- pons upon which they depend. The Turco, as described is not human being, but war monster--a sort of tiger whose delight is in blood and slaughter.

 But the Turcos have one vulnerable point Daring and desperate as they are, they can not encounter horsemen A cavalry charge is too much for them. They will attack any number of infantry, but mounted company can ride through and scatter them.

 Such corps must be valuable acqui sition to an army, and it is said the Aus trians were mortified at their attacks.- How such troops would be managed in a retreat remains to be seen. And the ques- tion arises, should the war close now what is Napoleon to do with these monsters these horrible creations of war? Unfit for citizens; speaking a jargon of their own, delighting in shedding blood and in deeds of ferocity, such monsters could not be turned loose upon society. Algeria would probably become their future home, or they would be sent to the coast of Africa to hunt and catch slaves-that is-we meant to say-free emigrants.
Year: 1859

A CHANGE see the Gazette of this city has dropped the word ''Democrat" from its name, and is now simply The Arkansas State Gazette" This step was a sensible and honest one. It may have been taken with view of consolidation hereaf- ter with the organ of the bolters

 It is a good move whether it was dictat- by policy or by conscience.
Year: 1859

We hope A. B. q. will not be offended at us for our declination to publish, for if we are compelled to defer his hope of fame he tells us in another part of his communi- cation that modern poets have heeting re-
Year: 1859

THE IRISH BARRIsTER.-We learn from the
Register, that this parsonage has backed
down from BIS determination to address the
people of Sacramento on the doctrine of pop,
ular sovereignty
Year: 1859

st- The St. Joseph West, at the close
OF a long article controyerting Mr.. Douglas
recent manifesto, says: "Thus cracks and
crumbles away the able Senator's corner
stone to his logical edifice of Squatter Sow
erignty. But we cannot pursue the subject
in this issue Tie great State paper is
worthy of more extended and critical
notice, and il shall have it. In the mean
time If has produced profound sensation in
political circles, and may be safely regarded
as map of the ground upon which the
Little Giant will battle it nominated for the
Presidency in 1860.
Year: 1859

Bsa-In thirty one words how many that's
can be grammatically inserted? Answer,
fourteen. lie said that that that man said,
was not that that thdt one should say but
that fhat, that that man said, was that that
that man should not say. That reminds us
of the following says and ssids: MIR. b.,
did you say, or did you not say, what
said you said ? because C. said you said you
said you never did say what said you said.
Now, If yon did say that YOU did not say
what ] said you said, then what did you
say
Year: 1859

matching and calling for help; but he
knew that the broken plank would b.
forced in if he left it for he could fec it
heave beneath him. His strength wq,
failing him--hs limbs were roc'cl with
pan--but he would not givo op | asked
him if he would not give mp. 7 asked
him if he should moi have advcn up #
had not como as did. lie answered
that he could n1t have done it while he
had life in him. II said he thought not
Of himself he wa. ready to debut he
wouIj save the rest if he coud-and he
had saved Us, surely saved us all, from a
waicry grave.


That boy lay sick almost unto death
but | nursed him with my own hands
nursed HIM all through his delirum and
when his reason returned, and he could
sit up and talk, | bowed myself before
him, and humby asked his pardon for all
the wrong ] had done him. He threw his
arms about my neck, and told me if !
would be good to him, he would never
give me cause for offence aud added as
he sat up again. am not a coward
couldn't be a dog


From that hour [ never forgot those
words and from that hour | never struck
4 blow on board my ship. make men
feel that they are men--that | so regard
them, and that | wish to make them as
comfortable and happy as possible and
l have not failed to gain their respect and
confidence. [ give them undue license,
but make my crew feel that they have
friend and superior in the same person.
For nine years | sailed in three differ.
ent ships with the same crew. A man
couldn't be hired to leave me save for an
officers berth.


And Jack Withers remained with me
thirteen years. lie was my cabin boy
one Of the foremost hands my second
mate and the last time he sailed with
me refused the command OF a new bnrque
because he would not be separated from
me. But he is captain now. and one Of
the best this country ever afforded Such
gentlemen, is my experience in govern
mont and discipline on shipboard
Year: 1859

Let US trace the history OF single
pine tree Of the Ooli.e, as indicated by
its petri6ed remains. His gnarlod and
twisted trunk once anchored its roots amid
the crannies Of precipice of a dark gray
sandstone that rose over some nameless
stream Of the Oolite in what is now the
North Of Scotland. The rock which, not
withstanding its dingy color, was de-
post of the lower old red sandstone, form
ed a number of the fish beds 0f that sys-
tem--bcds that were charged then, as now
with numerous fossils as strange and OBJ
solotc in the creation Of the Oolite rs in
the creation which at present exists. 1t
was firm, indestructible stone, covered
by thin, barren soil and the twisted
rootlcts of the pine, rejected and thrown
backward from its more solid planes, had
TO penetrate into its narrow assures for
a straitened aud meagsr subsistence.


The tree grow but slowly in consider
ably more than half century it had at
tanned to diameter Of little more than
ten inches, foot over the soil and its
bent and twisted form gave evidence of
the life of hardship to which it was ex-
posed. 1t was, in truth, a picturesque
rag Of tree, that for the first few feet
twisted itself round like an oyerborne
wrestler struggling to escape from under
his enemy, and then struck out an abrupt
angle, and stretcheditsclf like a bent arm
over the stream The seasons passed
over It; every opening spring gave its
fringe of rendered green to its spiky loli-
age, and every returning autumn saw it
shed its cones into the stream below


Many delicate fem sprang up and de-
cayed around its gnarled and fantastic
root, single leaved and simple of form, like
scolCpendria of our caverns and rock re-
cesses, Or fretted irto many slim pin
nate leahet. like the minute maiden han
or the graceful lady fern. Flying rep
tiles have perched among its bloughs; the
light winged dragon fly has darted on
wings of cause through the opening of its
lesser twigs; the tortoise and the lizard
have hybernated during the chills of win
ter amid the hollow OF its roots; for many
years it formed one OF the minor features
in wild and picturesque scene, on which
human eye ne'er looked and, at length,
touched by decay its upper branches be-
gan to wither and bleach white in the
winds Of heaven when shaken by sud-
den hurricane that came roaring adown
the ravine, the mass of rock in which it
had been anchored gave way, and, bear
ing fast jammed among its roots frag-
ment of the mass which we still find there,
and from which we read a portion of its
story, it was precipitated into the foaming
torrent. Dancing on the eddies, or ling
ering amid the pools, or shooting, arrow
like, adown the rapids, it at length finds
its way to the sea; and after sailing over
beds of massive coral--the pOnderous
BGStrea and more delicate ThamndStrea
and after disturbing the Enallosaur and
the Balemnite in their deep green haunts,
it sinks, saturated with water, into a bed
of aranaceous mud, to make its appear
ance, after long ages in the world of man
"a marble mummy of the old Oolite for
ests--and to be curiously interrogated re-
garding its character and history.-Hhgh
lliEiey's " Popular Geology"
Year: 1859

Rum AND RHYME.--ln every line
Of the following communication to the
Boston Temperance Vistor, the we'll.
known good humor of DR.. Jewit shows
itself -


Friend Weston with the various
devices adopted by Rumselcrs to in
crease the sale Of their vile poisons,
You are doubtless acquainted. In the
course ofmy ride from Fredericton,
the capital Of New Brunswick, to
Woodstock, my attention was directed
by fellow passenger to sign placed
over the door of liquor shop which was
doubtless intended to render the estab-
llshment famous, and secure TO its bar
additional patronage. Let me solicit
for the establishment. the favor of a
brief advertisement in your columns.
A rude painting Of beehive occupies
portion OF the sign, and the following
verses the remainder -


Within this hive we're all sl.ye.
Good liquor makes us funny


A. you pass by, step in and try


he flavor Of our honey"


For the benefit of some future aspi,
ran; to fame and wealth, add va
ration Of the foregoing. If not so
good poetry, it will / think be found
to Indicate more nearly to tendencies
and results of the business. A rep>
reseutatOn Of plucked pigeon or a
muskrat skinned, would he suitable
device to occupy a portion Of the sign.
The following stanlas might fill the
remainder, and will be found to have
preserved apart Of the very pretty
rhyme Of the original, only exchang.
Ing " honey for money" which is
nor bad exchange if man is not fond
OF sweets -


We've liquors here OF every kind,
And sell them cheap, as you shall find


They'll make you feel quite funny
Perhaps they'll sprawl YOU on the floor
Ifso, we'll kick you out the door,


After we've got your money"


If short metre is desired, and lit
tie roughness as diction can de allow,
ed for the sake of truthfulness, the
following might do -


Within this hut,


We keep rot-gut,


And very cheap we sell


Don't stop to think,


Come in and drink


And speed your way to hell"


Elegance is out Of the question, of
course. No one would think of cur,
rying hedgehog with a fine tooth
comb, opening oysters with razor, or
sweeping the streets with parlor dus>
ter. Yours, as ever,


CHARLES JEwETT.
Year: 1859

A SENSATION PREAcHER.-A cor
respondent of the Baltimore Christian.
4dv0cdte relates Of New York min.
lister who desired to make a sensation
in preaching on the crucifxion: He
instructed the sexton, when he got to
that part of the discourse where he
describes the darkness overspreading
the heavens, to draw down the gas,
giving light only enough to make the
darkness visible. The sexton. how
ever, awkwaldly put the gas out alto
gether, which 80 confounaed the
preacher that he was unable to pro-
ceed. Some Of the trustees Of the
church hurried to the sexton in the lob


by, and inquired what was the matter.


Greatly to his chagrin and mortitica-
tion, as well as that Of the preacher,


he was obliged to explain.
Year: 1859

Judge Stump. Of the Baltimore City Court,
has sent q woman to Jail for one year, and her
husband for one year and one month, because
the woman was excessively cruel 70 child Of
her husband BY former vile. The judge in
aicted the beaver punishment upon the husband
because, hc said, he had no business 70 marry
the woman anyhow; and having married her,
should have put stop to her proceedings.-
His honor declared it ! reprehensitle practice
Of parties with children marrying and thus
breeding discord 10 their own families; i was
proper subject, he thought, for legislation.
Year: 1859

Commence At the Burlington Commercial Col


lege this evening. Let all attend who wish to
improve their penmanship or acquire a full
knowledge of Bookkeeping and commercial cal.
cu!a,ion-sor which there is ample time during
evenings only, by commencing early,
Year: 1859

KANSAS TERRIToRY.-lmprovement in Kan
sas is steadily progressing and emigration to
the eastern part of the Territory CONTINUES
steady A steady and increasing emigration
to the mines, though not large, is also seen
Year: 1859

A RACE came off at the Yreka race course
on Thursd y, between Wake up jake, Rondo
and Black Satin, for purse of 5000, which
was won by Black Satin. A race came off
on Friday at the same course, between Ron
do Billy Fifer and Wake up Jake. which WAS
won 10y the latter in three straight heats
Year: 1859

A dispatch from Marshal, Texas says:


"The District Attorney has officially noti
fed the Pacific Railway Company that he
will dismiss the State suit upon the payment
of $4,000, as provided in the compromise
with the new Company
Year: 1859

Blythe eOurt-The judgment must be affirmed L
is very possible that the verdict is far too much and
that Casteel has recovered for services rendered 10
CTaudel for which the defendant not liable. But
This owing to failure o. proof on The part Of
the company az TO the length Of time Castee Was in
the employment Of the company We cannot az
rm upon the vague state Of the proof that there is
no evidence support the verdict and consequently
cannot inierpcse TO set aside the verdict.


Judgment affirmed. Mok1NSEx


A true copy. Attest, C. W. NELSON, Clerk.
Year: 1859

The principal Of the account in respect Is ere
neous. So far the business Of the concern VS.
conducted in the manner contemplated BY The part
nership agreement the rights and liabilities Of the
several partners must be governed By the terms Of
the agreement.


But so far as any business may have been carried
on by the firm side from, aud in manner difereat
from that eonttmplated By the within articles Of
partnership, different rule must prevail and the
rights and Liabilities Of the respective partners must
to the latter business, be governed both by the or
dinsry rule Of equality in the profits losses Of the
business. In his view the account must be reea5t.
and in doing the master VIII discriminate between
the different nsactiO8s Of the rm, and sao an
account in view Of the distinction in principle aboss
stated MOKIsSEE.


A true copy Attest, C. w. NELsOs, Clerk
Year: 1859


a Girls you want to get married, don't
you? Ah! what a natural thing it is, for
young ladies, who have such hankering
for the sterncr sex! 1t is weakness that
woman has; and for this reason she is
called the, weaker sex. Well,if you want
to get married, don't, for conscience sake
act like fools about it. Don't 60 into a
ct Of the nips every time you see a hat
and pair Ct whiskers. Don't got the
idea into your head that you must put
yourself in the way Of every young man
in the neighborhood in order to attract no.
tice; if you don't run after the men, they
will run after you. Mark that. 5r o'


A husband-hunter is the most detesta-
bic Of all young ladies. She is full Of
starch and Fuckers; she puts on SO many
false airs; and she is SO nice that she ap.
pears ridiculous in the eyes Of ever decent
person. She may generally be found at
church or meeting, coming in Of course,
about the last one; always at social par
pies. and invariably takes front seat at
concerts. She tries to be the belle Of the
place, and thinks she is. Poor girl! You
are fitting yourself for an old maid, just





as sure as the Sabbath comes on Sunday.
Men will firt with you, and fatter you,
simply because they love to do it; but they
bave no more idea Of making yoS wife,
than they have Of committing suicide
If were young man, I would have no
more to do with such fancy women, than
| would with viper.


. Now. girls, let Nellie give you piece
Of her advice; and she knows from expe.
rience that if you practice it, you will gain
the reputation of being worthy girls, and
a fair chance Of getting respectable hus-
bands. 1t is all well enough that you
learn to finger the piano, work embroid-
cry, study grammer, &C.. but don't neg
lect letting grandma or your dear mother
teach you how to make pies and puddings
and meal Of victuals good enough for
king. No part Of housekeeper's duty
should be neglected. Ifyou do not marrya
wealthy husband, you will need to know
how to do such work, and If you do it
will be no disadvantage for you to know
how to instruct servant girl to do these
things as you would have them done. In
the next place. don't pretend to be what
you are not Affectation is the most des-
picable Of accomplishments" and will
only cause sensible persons to laugh at
you. No one but fool will be caught
by affectation; it has transparent skin,
easily to be seen through. Dress plain.
but neatly. Remember that nothing
gives girl so modest. becoming, and
lovely an appearance, as neat and plain
dress. All the mummery and tinsel work
of the dress maker and milliner are un.
necessary. II you are really hand
sone, they do not add to your beauty
one particle; if you are homely, they on
y make you look worse. Men don't court
your faces and jewelry, bu: your own
lear selves.
Year: 1859

E The most astonishing instance Of a
mans regard for his word was recently
given byca man who killed his wife,
whom he did not like. When asked why
he did not leave her instead Of killing her.
he replied. loosely, that "he had.promis-
ed on the wedding day to live with her
until death should part them, and he was
not the man to break his word"
Year: 1859




The Paterson IN. J.) Guardian, noticing
the finding of little girl who had wandered
into the woods at West Milford, and remained
from Monday till Thursday before she was
discovered, says:


When found, five miles away, she was in q
famished condition, and ravenously devoured
some bread which her discoverers happened to
have in their possession. Bordering the house
of her parents is spring or brook, where tho
family washing is usually done. While the
mother was at the brook, washing, the little
one, aged about three and half years, was
playing about the bushes with q child some-
what older. As the bushes were quite thick
and the country back mountainous and unin-
habited, it proved impossible to find the lost
child, and she would undoubtedly have per-
ished but for her accidental discovery by a
farmer and his man, who were going over the
mountains to cut little plot of grass, when
they saw tho little thing trying to get away
through tho underbrush. Her feet were bare,
and, with her arms, were all scratched and
wounded by briars and brush, by which they
had been torn. Upon offering her piece Of
bread from their dinner-pail she snatched it
and devoured 1t almost ravenously. Her little
hood she had kept upon her head, although it
had been united oil the while; it is singular
that during the days and nights spent in the
woods she had kept this little hood. She was
found in q direct line five miles from home; but
how far she may have travelled in her wander
ings to get that distance away can not be told.
She must have gone over rocky places, where
she was in constant danger of tumbling over
precipiceS, and where rattlesnakes are so thick
as to keep men and boys in fear from their
proximity. She had also forced her way
through briars, over swamps, and through
thick scrub districts, where only huntsmen
penetrate, for the country throughout is the
widest and most impenetrable. She was so
young as to be without fear, but must have
suffered terribly from hunger and from the
pains of her lacerated limbs.