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Year: 1859

THE OPENINGS To,DAY.-The various MillinN
cry establishments in the city, that had adver-
tised to make display of their fall and winter
goods toAday, were attractive places last night
by gas light. We were among the admiring
crowds who were peeriug in at the ample show
windows, and participated in the admiration
called forth by the rich and varied display.


The establishment of Mrs Corp, on I'd, near
Main, first attracted our attention. When we
say that the goods made beautiful display 10
the beholder we do not fairly express the ex,
tent of the impression madei they were all that
the most ardent imagination could desire in the
way of feminine adornment. On invitation we
made an inspection in the details of the exqui-
site goods held back in reserve for the ladies,
and we must say that we do not feel compe'
tent to describe them fully to our lady readers.
Theyshould lose no time in calling and exam.
lining the goods at Mrs. Corps store.


Next came the establishments of Mr.. Lussier,
and Mr. Daniels. What we have said Of Mrs.
Corps display may be said of theirs. These
houses are all set up in the best display of fall
and winter millinery ever before presented to
the admiriug eyes of the ladies of Dayton; and
although the weather is not just as pleasant as
might be, we hope that our lady readers will
not neglect to look in upon these places this
afternoon, while every thing is SO beautiful and
attractive.
Year: 1859

A WoETHY MAN-We are pleased to learn
that the election of Mr.. Laurens Smith for
State Senator, in the Butler and Warren
district is regarded by his friends as almost
certain. We had some opportunity of nos
ticing his course when he was member Of
of the Senate before, and we are free to say
that that there was not an ADLER or more ef.
fective defender of Democratic measures in
the last legislature than Mr.. Smith. He
was an honor to the district which sent him
there, and he ought to be returned by an i'm
mense majority.
Year: 1859

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.-We may have con.
veyed the impression to our readers, from the
remarks we made the other day about the
"roughs," at Breenes, Main St., Just above Sd
that he hadn't any thing else; if any one was
SO green as to imbibe such preposterous idea,
we make all possible haste to inform him that it
is serious mistake. We would prefer that he,
and all others should go to Breene's and ascerN
tain all the facts, and not wait for 'em. In the
mean time it is proper for us TO say that his
stock of clothing goods for men and boys
wear is very mplete-embracin every thing
of the latest styles manufactured in evey part
OF the word--except, the Cannibal Islands
the costume there being made up Of the SKINS
of the humans eatin, aud set off with the scalps
OF the victims, and presenting, probably, the
most picturesque and inhuman tOggin worn
between the arctic and antarctic circles In
gents' furnishing goods he is duJaaj that is
he has every thing gent should have to wear
under hsouter suit and in his boots; and in this
department he will also certainly please all
who have and all who have not taste in dress
His gymnasium shirts and calestheDistic 6xings
are beyond question the ne Plus ultra Of muscle
rigging. In a word, those who desire to b
"fxed up should go to Breene's; he will make
man out of almost any body.
Year: 1859

s@-Tho National Intelligenoer suggests,
in view of the great success Of the late tour
lament of the Sons of Malta at Arlington,
that the tilt be repeated on the level Of the
public reservation near the Washington
National Monument in that city, during the
middle of the present month, and the pro-
ceeds to bo devoted to the funds of the
Washington National Monument Society.
Year: 1859

A REToRT DIRRoT-A clergyman from a
neighboring town and one Of the elderly
parishioners were walking home from
church one icy day lait Winter; when the
old gentlemen slipped and fel fat on his
back. The minister, looking at him a mo
ment and being assured he was not much
hurt, said to him, Friend, sinners stand on
slippery places The old gentleman looked
up, as it to assure himself of the fact and
said. II see they do; but can t''-Proyi-
dence Post
Year: 1859

NJ, @. FAR RGRouND--IMPRovKNENT We yes
terday visited the County Fair Grounds, OF
Phillips Hill, for the purpose of making mott
of the improvements going on in that beauti
ful locality, aud we regret that other engage
ments precluded us the pleasure Of writing ouI
in full for to,day's paper all Of what we in
tended saying We will, however, refer to The
subject more at length at another time.


We had heard of the purchase by the Society
Of the three acres of grove adjoining the grounds
and lying between them and the Pike, but We
had no proper idea until we arrived there yes
terday, what gratifying change it had made
to the entire premises. A new and substantial
high board fence has been erected in front, the
entire length of the Fair Grounds; aud the OF
fee has been removed from its old position Ia
the front, between the two main entranc es Ia
the place, In the grove, inside, posts for hitch


ing horses are being put up, and on the posts
on the three sides of the Grounds surrounding
the Grove, hitching rings are beng inserted
and every possible convenience is being affor.
ded for the careful arrangements Of carriages
wagons. ETC., during the attendance Of the Fair
There cannot now be any further complaint for
want Of room to properly secure the horses aud
the teams of those desiring to attend the Fair
This has cost the Society a large amount Of
money, and it is reasonable that the public
for whom it has been done, should literally
contribute to it, and thereby subserye the pub.
lie good.


The work Of general improvement is going on
all over the grounds. The eating department.
which will be under the charge of Nicholas Oh
mer Esq, together with his refreshment saloon,
are being put in complete TRIM Floral Hall is
receiving the Flushing touches aud the fruit
and vegetable department, which will be in
charge Mr.. Welty, the popular confectioner, is
being trimmed up to receive the dePosites Of the
fruit exhibitors; the Orators stard is being
made worthy the occasion, and large number
of seats are being put up, and seats are bein g
put around the trees in the grove; stand will
be erected for the Band, which will delight
visitors with sweet and varied strains during
the Fair; the track will also be put in the best
possible condition, and by next Wednesday,
the day-all will be in readiness for the public
But we have no time to say more to dsy. We
hope we have said enough to interest every
body--to arouse the pride of every city in old
Montgomery--to aid all they can in the way Of
cash patronage to assist in paying for, and i'm.
proving the Fair Grounds. Let some useless
expenditures be dropped for the present, and
aid with your spare change the unceasing exer'
tions of the Board Of Directors in their glorious
work.
Year: 1859

DECIDEDLY CoOL,--A Boston lady, who
had somewhat of n Bacchanalian spouse, re.
solving to frighten him into temperance
She therefore engaged watchman for O
stipulated reward, to carry "Philander to
the watch house, while he was in state Of
insensibility, and frighten him a little when
he recovered. In accordance with this mr.
rangement, he woke up In the watch house
about midnight and found himself on his
back. lie looked around bewildered until
his eye rested on a man sitting by the stove
and smoking cigar


"Where am p asked Philander.


ain a medical college, said the cigar smo'
ker


"What doing there y


"G0ing to be cut up !"


"Cut up l-how comes that2'


"Wny, you died yesterday, while drunk
and we have bought your carcass from your
wife, who had a right to sell il, for its all
the good she could ever make out of you
If you're not dead its no fAnlt of the doctors
and they will cut you up, dead or alive r


"You will, eh p asked the old sot.


"To be sure we will-new-immediatel
was the resolute answer.


"Well, now, look o'here, old Teller, cant
you let us haye something to DRINK before
you begin p
Year: 1859

~ The Gazette local seems to misapprehend
our Status" on the effort of his chief, yester.
day. We had no particular objection to the
quantity Of the thing We might as well be
understood, in this regard: Our contemporary
publishes aud edits the Gazette, aud we have
no right to interfere with him as long as he does
wait to read any thing he writes, we needn I;
We don't think he has right 10 compel US -
The thing is plain, isn't it, In pursuance oI
the fact laid down, the article Of yesterday
was written and printed; by virtue Of our right
we didn't read it. That's plain too. isn't itH-
Really we don't see why We may not remain
friends, now that We understand our mutual
rights.
Year: 1859

The State Rights Democrat republishes the celebrated resolutions and this time, to its credit, gives the article which was term ed reflection.

 In the usual chaste and mild language of the editor, he denies writing the reso- lutions. Itmakes no difference, for it suits our purpose that he copies and indorses them. Hereafter, we may print them, side by side with the alien and sedition laws and draw the parallel. To the vehement and abusive language of that paper, we have done replying. If it likes that style, 1t may continue. But upon rereading the resolutions and reading the comments there on a few questions present themselves As the catechical vein appears to be the favorlte one to work in we venture to ask two or three

 Ii one of the organs of the party had no right to call in question the acts of the le- gislature, what right had we to find fault with the action of the members, in and about the election of U $. Senator?

 Ii the Sate Rights Democrat could re- fleet upon and directly charge the majority of the General Assembly with sacrificing principle, knowingly voting for defaulter and make other grave charges without it's being unbecoming, does it not follow that the legislature did not consider that paper enc of the organs of the party?

 If our article was "rehection," what name shall we give to the expressions of the people from every quarter of the State speaker?

 The truth is that busy bodies were work ing then for effect and trying to get others to array themselves against us for fancied reflection. It was a very nice strategy, a piece of political fnesse, but did not win We made that defence of the members in good faith We have yet another to make It is asserted that the General Assembly is not yet legally adjourned, Fewer than a quorum cannot adjourn sine die, and 1t is said that when the hammer of the speaker fell, 39 by one count and fl by another, of the members were present. Such being the case, according to certain theorists, the General Assembly is still in session. Now we venture to assert that not solitary member of the legislature will draw pay during the existing recess. If this be treason make the most of it."
Year: 1859

We have received several letters in which we are requested to publish the new con- firmations of swamp lands in the Little Rock district, by full description of each tract. This plan was pursued under the first law, but the expense was so great that the legislature enacted that thereafter the land agent should only give the number of acres in each county. Nc copy of the confirmed list is furnished to us. While its publication would be a matter of infor- nation to a great many, the General As sembiy thought proper to dispense with it on the score ol economy.

 Those desiring to obtain copies of the lists, or of such lands as may be confirmed in certain townships, can get them on ap- plicatIon to the auditor or land agent.
Year: 1859

The postmaster at Jones' Hill, Saint Francis county, in the course of letter to us, narrates the following story, to prove a position he takes that "a woman can stand more cold than man.

 A few weeks ago MT. Robert R. Jones and Mir. George Armor, went in the bot tom on hunting excursion. One day. after telling bee tree, they heard the voice of a woman, and upon proceeding to the place whence the cries issued, found wo- man sitting on log in the cane-break and a few feet from her laying in the water sev eral inches deep, was her husband, scarce ly able to move. Mir. Armor returned to the camp, procured blankets and food, while Mr. Roberts kindled a fire. They noticed that when food was given to the female, she carefully fed the man by put ting the bread and meat in his mouth, as he was scarcely able to move. The wo- man stated that their names was Aiken, that they had attempted to take "a nigh cut' through to Clarendon, in Monroe county, but had got lost in the cane break and had been there three weeks with no food save persimmons and acorns. The singular part of the story is that though they had no fire during the time, were wet for the whole three weeks, and though Mrs. Akin had taken off all her under clothing with which to protect her husband yet she was not frost bitten while he was and so badly that he was with difficulty enabled to recover so as to walk. The place wlere they were found was twelve or fifteen miles from any house, in T. 8 N, R. 3 w.

 Quite striking illustration of woman's devotedness and powers of endurance
Year: 1859

No EXTRA SESSION. - The new Post master General has written letter to contractor in which he says that there will be no extra session. He gives the reasons why and also the proper course to be pur- sued by contractors and others, so as to keep the department going until the regu lar meeting of Congress.
Year: 1859

IMPORTANT DECISION OF TEE U. $. SU- PREME CoURr.-An important decision was delivered in the supreme court on Monday, the 7th ult., by Chief Justice Tanev, in the case of the United States vs. error to supreme court of Wisconsin. The main points of the case are. in brief, as follows:

 The case involved the right of State courts to release on habeas corpus parties III custody under process of the United States for otfenseS against the laws of the United States. This was done by the court below, in the instance of an arrest under judgment by the district court of the Uni ted States, for violation of the fugitive slave law. The whole conduct of the court below was held to be totally illegal, and virtually revolutionary; that the marshal had right and it was his duty, to resist by force any such interference on the part ot the State powers; and that the fugitive slave act was clearly constitutional. This IS, ot course, mere outline of the opinion. which IS understood to have been unani- nous. It must put an end for the future to all contests between the United States and States as to the constitutionalitv of the fugitive slave law and all attempts hereafter by State courts to interfere with the officers of the United States, in carry ing 1t out, wifi be regarded as revolution ary, and treated as such
Year: 1859

Eg- One of the lowest features of an uncultivated backguard is that of forcing man into duel or other personal difficult ty for the sake of rising to his importance in public estimation Heneries, sheep-folds and private drawers should be carefully guarded against fellow who will be gull ty of this offense.
Year: 1859

EpucAnoN.-The Searcy Polytechnic school is now open. The high character of the principal is. of itself sufficient guaran- tee of inc conduct of the institution To those who desire to have their sons educat- ed at home, we refer the advertisement, to be found in our advertising columns.
Year: 1859

SMALL -Pox.-Our cit' is now nearly, if not entirely, free from this disease. The few cases that OCCUPY d were all of mild type and the patiep ts are all we'll or con- yaleseent No ne' " cases have come to our knowledge, and those who desire to visit Little Rock nay do so without fear or risk.
Year: 1859

Why, they elected man l hate.

 An! that is the secret Had the will of the majority been set aside, had the ma neuvres succeeded to elect third man, who, after all, could not get more than half dozen vote.,; if by nice strategy and political sleight of hand, the people had been cheated of their choice; if the man you hate had been defeated, then, presume, you would have as strongly defended as you now condemn this caucus.

 And so it is. On such ridiculous test as this the party Is sought 10 be divided-- For this prominent democrats have been abused to their teeth, and called all man. ner of hard names, by men who protessed to have ga call'' to preach to them. Dis organization is to be sanctiiied by railing against disorganizers and miserable coaH- tions excused by denouncing the admission of opposition members who were pledged to vote fora democrat How long do these demapogues think 1t will take the people to discover that all this yelling and bowling is not because of any fancied injury to de- mocracv. but because nicely laid schemes were defeated, trickery exposed and plans exploded. It is vail of disappointment cry of revenge-patriotism, or love oi party has nothing to do with It,
Year: 1859

QUESTION FOR A DEBATING SOCIETY,"
The question before the meeting is this II
fellow what is fellow, and his gal, are
about to be parted for time, and they pro,
pose to change daguerreotypes; and for
that purpose the feller goes to the daguer-
reotype shop, and is to pay for having the
"pictures took" and he has only money
enough to pay fof one picture in a magniG.
cent case and one picture in an ordinary
case, which picture should he put in the
magnificent case-his own ugly mug or
bern ? Would it be gallant for him to put
her mug in the ugly case? Would it be
jinerous in him to put his mug in the ugly
case which she is to keep? That's the
question before the meeting
Year: 1859

culed it from its shady bower,


In all its spotless purity
A freshly blown Cape-Jessamine flower,
An offering to make to thee.
Iknew its glossy leaves would fall,
It's waxen petals soon would fade.
It's beauty, fragrance, perish all
Times blighting fingers on it laid.
And SO perchance the thought of me
The simple offering would bring,
Like it, forgotten soon would be,
And round it no sweet memory cling;
But Oh twas sweet to know that thou
Wouldst look upon its lovely bloom;
And Oh It's sweet to think cen now,
1t breathed for thee its soft perfume.
Our hopes like that frail flower may fade,
Our joys all dreamlike pass away,
And brightness vanish they have made,
Like sunset tints at close of day.
But in the bright and sunny past,
Some mem'ry still will linger long
Some hope to cheer us to the last,
Fen tho they to the past belong.
Oh there are hopes and mem'ries DEAR
From which we may not, cannot, part
Der which may fall full many a tear,
Yet neer be banished from the heart.
As Ger some ruined shrine the flowers
Will still their sweetest fragrance fling,
So mem'res of departed heurs


Around the heart will fondly cling.
As streamlets leaving some bright plain,
Or how'ry source from whence they start,
Divide, and never meet again,


So may our paths be far apart.
Yet, oh be thine mid fairest flowers.
Where cloudless skies and sunbeams glow
Tho mine should be mong thorny bowers,
And ne'er u ray Of sunlight know.


ROSE
Benton. Oct IS. 1859.
Year: 1859

Our ADOPTED CITIZENS AND THE ABoLr.
TIoNTsTs.--It is worthy of remark that
though the abolitionists bad been a whole
year plotting the insurrection at IIarper's
Ferry they were unable to enlist a single
foreign born citizen in their ranks-not one
was found amongst them to share their
Treason against their lace and nation, To
one lrshman, at least, belong, the credit Of
being among the first TO offer them resist
ance.- Washington Coastituttoa.
Year: 1859

BAGGING GAME BY MEANS OF THE TEL
EGRAPH WIREs.-A telegraph line repairer
fr IN this city found under the wires at
Newton, N. H., yesterday, partridge, dead
but still warm, which had been killed in a
singular manner. In flying across the line
the wire had passed between the bill, split
ting the head and cutting off the tongue,
thus killing him instantly. We understand
woodcock are often found dead under the
wires where they hang low. This is caused
by the actual force of the collision, and
not, as many suppose, from any injurious
effects of the electric current. The partridge
alluded to above was brought into our count
ing-room yesterday. Boston Traveler
Year: 1859

Gov. WISE AS A PENMAN.-A letter
writer from Richmond gives the following
information in regard to Gov. Wise's rapidi-
ty of penmanship.


Governor Wise, in the character of a
scribe, surpasses perhaps, any man living.
In point of rapidity he can only be parellel-
ed in short hand, while his writing is al
most as legible as print had OCCASION
some time ago, to copy some writing of his.
| started when he was about two pages
ahead, and though he had to compose when
l had merely to copy, at the close of the
tenth page he was still two in advance. At
this stage he was called off to dinner, and |
availed myself Of the opportunity to pro
cure peculiar sort of pen, which | thought
would facilitate the operation. We both
set to work again simultaneously, and though
he stopped occasionally to mend his pen


he writes with quill pen), and now and
then walked rapidly round the room, while
| meanwhile wrote with all the rapidity of
which | was capable, be wound up at the
end of the twenty ninth page, with the two
pages in advance which he had at the start.
| understand he thinks nothing of answer
ing twenty five or thirty letters day, or
rather within the three or four hours he
spends in his office, besides attending to
other dnties and receiving visitors, who oc.
cUpy much of his time.
Year: 1859

San JUAN SPoRTs.-On Tuesday evening
an italian organist was hired to play to a
select audience of fifty, until they cried
enough. The concert came off in front of the
burning in the street, and around this the
merry music lovers gathered to hear the or
gan and witness the classic posturng and
graceful dancing of Mr.. James Pettinger
whose movements albeit somewhat eccentric
were quickened by occasional pyrotechnic
explosions in the rear. The organist and
his little girl reaped a perfect harvest Of
small ccin,
Year: 1859

SALT LAKE.-It is reported that Mormon
dom is in ferment again. According to
telegram in the Union, great excitement
exists in the city, and collision is anticipa-
ted. The Mormons are stated to have been
drilling for weeks, and have got bodies of
armed men out in various directions through
the Territory, while the mountain nights are
prepared with signal fires to telegraph at
any moment The Governor had issued a
proclamation for them 10 disperse, and in
case they should not, the troops will doubt
less have work to do.
Year: 1859

The LEcTURE.-On Wednesday night Rev.
NJ. c. Briggs delivered the third lecture of
the course in aid of the Methodist Church.
His subject was Character-Building," and
it is superauous, almost, to say that he trea-
ted it with great earnestness, ability and elo-
quence. If every young man in our State
could have heard his noble appeal for each
one to build up a character for himself, to
do something, to be something, to work up
to plan, a generous, useful plan, and not
waste the best part of life in profitless, aim
less wealth h-accumulation-the amount of
moral stamina and noble purpose in our
midst could not but largely increase. Un-
fortunately the lecturer had small audi
'ence, owing to the counter-attraction of the
Panorama of the Crimean war, which was
exhibited here the same night. This fact is
not very creditable to the town, and it is to
be hoped that this Saturday evening, when
Mr. Briggs will deliver the last lecture, our
citizens will prove by large attendance
that they possess capacity to appreciate and
desire to enjoy the intellectual treat they
are sure to receive. This is no mere common
place newspaporial compliment, but an hon
est and truthful opinion. Beside lecturing
tonight, Mr.. Briggs will on Sunday morning
deliver sermon.
Year: 1859

IT is said that California pays as much for
the maintenance of her six hundred State
Prison convcts, as for the education of her
thirty thousand children There is long
and very excellent sermon in those few
words, and the people ought to con it over
and remember it-for it will be of some use
some dav,-Bee