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Year: 1860

Among the events of the past week per- haps none has so enlisted the attention of South Arkansas as the noisy and turbulent convention which met at Philadelphia on the 14th ut. The strength of the two most prominent aspirants was nearly equal, and the friends of both gentlemen, in view of this fact, thought it advisable to place them before the people untrammeled by a nomination, which would fail to give tull satisfaction to their mutual friends. All speculation as to who would have been nominated, is out of place, as the friends of both seemed sanguine, and the nomination depended on so many contingencies, that it was, at best, "guess work" as to the result. But one significant fact presented itself for consideration. A large and de- cided majority of the delegates were in favor of sustaining the action of the State convention. Many of those who voted against the resolution, did so upon the ground that 1t was out of place, and stated expressly that they would vote for the nominee of that convention. We call this significant fact, in view of the attitude in which the warm supporters of Col. Can't stand in relation to those nominees. We have no desire to precipitate bitter parti- gan issue; but Col Gantt's closest friends clearly exhibited at Philadelphia determi- nation to desert the nominees of the State convention, provided they were suTciently strong 10 get up respectable opposition.

 In private caucus of the true and tried ''old liners" we understand the feasibility of an independent candidate was discussed, and the opinion arrived at that it could only result in defeat. This, if true, is also sig. nifcant It shows the tendency. not only of the Old Line Democrat, but also of its new bantling, Col. E. W. Can't We have no objection to any one entertaining any opinion which he may choose to en-
Year: 1860

This body met on Monday the 14th inst. and remained in session two days. The only contestants were Dr. C. B. Mitchell and E. w. Can't There seemed to have been nearly an equal division of the votes, and much confusion prevailed. An anxiety appeared to be prevalent to see them try their powers before the people in hand to hand race, and the convention concluded finally to refer them back to the people, We are not at liberty to say that this was in strict keeping with the rules and expec tations of democratic conventions, but the people themselves can now cast their votes for the man of their choice according to the measures he advocates. Should twenty others contest the seat before the masses, 1t is their right, and doubtless there will be some to measure swords with those two prominent ones.

 A resolution was offered and carried by a majority of about two thousand, heartily approving the action of the democratic State convention--the friends of Mitchell all supporting the measure, while those of Can't attempted to repudiate 1t. Can't and his influence seemed to have been of the disorganizing party, while Mitchell and his friends were in favor of harmonizing and concentrating the party. If defeat should befall the democratic party, and it should be totally disbanded, 1t must be laid at the door of those who have displayed this spirit of Reorganization Such feel ing once before nearly took possession of the democracy of this State, and where are its leaders and its myrmidons? Consigned to political oblivion or to total desertion of all the principles they ever advocated.

 All the disafiected clements of all the isms may combine to overthrow the real democracy of Arkansas and 1t cannot be done. The mature reflection, which de- magogues and disappointed politicians, mere seekers after office and revenge, can- not bias, will teach the honest yeomanry, and the true patriots of the land to guard their cherished rights with zeal and honest jealousy.

 We expect to give our feeble support to those who support the action of the demo. cratic party. Wedo not expect to be turn ed from our principles and their advocacy by the clamors of those who are displeased because they have not been the favorites of certain men who rank higher in the demo- cratic party and in the feelings of the peo pie than they can. There can be no valid reason for casting aside the principles which we have contended for because set of men to whom we are i'll disposed, advocate the same and have superseded us in office, or in the affections of the people. Such feel lngs seem now, however, to animate some to reckless disregard Of principle and the interest of the party to which they profess to belong. We hope at some uot very far distant Jay to see harmony prevail in our ranks, and those who have gone estray re- turn truly penitsnt, or the party be forever
Year: 1860

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Sir: In your last issue concealed among the ad- vertisements the outside, is communication by Vindex,'' in which he gives '' thelucubra!ions of twenty years in politics. I have been the hero-'' the bright particular star," on which his green eyes have been fixed for the fifth of a cen tury--return him my compliments and tell him I will dispense with his service and attendance for the next twenty years.

 If it be the object of " Vintex'' to misrepresent me, and my political record, will do him the jus tice to say that there is neither an insinuaton or assertion in his communication intended for me as far as l see through his muddy intent, but what is in part in rhole false. Whether this be intentional on the part of Vndex or not. is quite mmatera to me or the public.

 The communication in the Old Line Democrat to which Vndex refers as "part of speech writ ten out and communicated to that paper" is by me now adopted, and herewith forwarded to you for publication, so that your readers may be able to judge between vndex" and myself. He calls it a coon speech, if that silly rdcule would vitate virluous principles actions which must be prac ticed by any and all parties who claim to control our federal and state governments, else these governments will Soon cease to be republican, Please publish the communication referred to by < Vinde1," and shall be content with the verdict which your readers may render, as between him and myself, but allow me to add that I cannot in justice appropriate the labOrs of others without proper acknowledgment. have never in my life written speech as long as this apostrophy. It is chiefly the labor of another-wrtten, as I am in formed, by inspiration from my impromptu ad dress to the state convention in April last.

 Respectfully yours,
Year: 1860

MANURE FOR PEAcn TREEs.-The
scales ofiron that accumulates around
the anvil of \ blacksm;th's shop, are
more valuable than manure for peach
trees. A shoyelful put around i
healthy peach tree will be very likely
to keep il IN good condition and it is
said that trees already diseased have
recovered by the application Of these
scales. Iron in any form will answer
a good purpose.
Year: 1860

I.lME.-Lime will descend as far
down rs the earth is pulyerizcd, and il
should there be placed on the top.


the ground. When land has been
lined for a number Of years, subs,
plowing is as good as new coat G
lime, as it brings it up again to the
surface. Eighteen per cent Of the
leaves and bark Of the apple tree is
lime, which shows that apple orchards
consume 4 vast amount of this mineral
and unless it is often replaced, the
orchard must suffer from the want Of
Year: 1860

HuJUUrHbu
sion last night. You will see by the resolutions
upon adjournment that Secession has already
passed, virtually. The ordinance for it, in due
form, is now with the Committee, and may or may
not be reported and acted on to-day. The Seces-
sion aciN be immediate; but after it is done, Z
think wise and prudent councils win prevail, and a
collision with the Government be avoided for the
present. The sense of the substantial part Of the
Convention is to preserve peace, if it can be done
honorably, or if war is to come, to fix the re-
sponsibility on the General Government; but il
it does come, than let it be war to the knife.


l think see way by which peace can be pre-
served without prejudice to our position-at leas
until after several new States have withdrawn
but have not space to explain it.


The Convention is the strongest and most judi
| cious set of men ever saw together
Year: 1860

In East Boston recently, a rdaiden


wife Of less than twenty years Of age,


was borne to the grave. The husband
and lover was young mechanic Of
twenty-three. They had loved each
other from childhood. and to have
been married some six months ago; when
she was Frustrated by consumption
About fortnight before her death, she
said she had only one earthly wish un-
grati6ed; she desired to be united to him
who had loved her so long and so trusly,
in the hope Of being his iu heaven! He
could deny her nothing--he married
death! Bolstered up BY pillows. and
supported in the embrace Of her mother
she was united to her lover; het feeble
voice was hardly audible. in responding
to the questions Of the marriage ceremony
She was his, and said she could die
without regret. From then until she
passed away, she was unable to speak
above a whisper. but she appeared hap.
pr and though wasted to skin and bone,
a pleasant smile left its impress on her
face, as her soul returned to God who.
gaveit.
Year: 1860

Prentice says he knows Lincoln. and
knows him to be an honest man, having
the good Of his country at heart. This
is very well for a man who support anoth-
er. ticket.-Syracase Journal:


We did not say that we knew Mr..
Lincoln to be an honest man, having tho
good of his country at heart. We only
said that we 6elievedit and we do believe
it. MIR. L. is genial, delightful and
high toned gentleman. whose pleasant
hospitality we have enjoyed. and. al.
though we think him in great error ID
some Of his political opinions. we have a.
much confidence in his patriotism as ws
have in that Of any man except ourselves
we being the only person that we can
knoD to be a patriot.


II Lincoln and Douglas were the only
candidates in the pending contest, we
should no doubt decide to take no part
between them; and yet we belive that
Lincoln is much more honest aud
straightforward politician and man than
Douglas; that he would act as President
with sincere regard for the purity Of
the Government and the welfare Of the
nation. and that his Wilmot Provisoisua
bad and uncomfortable as it may be, is
more manly and direct and respectable
than his cponent's Squatter Sovereignty.
ism, though but another road to the same
revolving goal.-Louisu;lle Journal.
Year: 1860

A Man Pulls a Hrosc's Tongue from
its Mouth. The Troy Times, of the 22d
ult., publishes the account Of brutal
act perpetrated in that city on Monday
last by man named Thomas Downing.
1t appears that Downing's team was in
in the cellar-way, pulling on heavy
load Of stone or dirt. They refused to
draw, when Downing, in a momentary
fit Of passion, stepped to the head Of one
of the animals, and opening its mouth
caught hold Of its tongue and pulled it
out! At least three inches Of it was
pulled off, and the piece was left lying


for some time afterward on s,one-it


being witnessed by quite a number Of
people. The story of the cruelty was


rapidly circulated, and a gentlemen went


to have the passionate man arres'


ted under the statute puniahing with
severely such cruelty to dumb beasts
Downing followed him to the detectives
office, and begged SO hard to be let off,
that the gentlemen did not care to press
the matter further, though it is probably
that the man will be arrested, since al
agree that some thing should be done to
punish him for his unnatural crime
Downing states that he did not mean to
pull the tongue out, but only took hold
of it to make the horse draw. He says
he has seen other folkes do it and had no


idea the tongue would come off. He
thinks the bit cut it in the first place, so
that with the strain Of his pulling it
separated from the mouth. The animal
belongs to him, and will probably have
TO be dispatched, as it will be impossible
for the poor beast to eat hereafter. II
is to be hoped that such an act will meet
with suitable punishment.
Year: 1860

An extraordinary fallacy is the dread
Of the night air. What air can we breath
at night but night air? The choice is
between pure night air from without, and
foul night air from within. Most people
prefer the latter. An unaccountable
choice. What will they say If it be
proved TO be true that fully one-half Of
all the diseases we suffer from any oc-


casioned from people sleeping with their
windows shut? An open window most
nights in the year can never hurt any
one. This is not to say that light is Dot
necessary for recovery. In great cities
night air is often the best and purest air
to be had in the twenty. y.four hours. |
could better understand shutting the
windows in towns during the day. than
during the night ior the sake Of the sick.
The absence OF smok, the quiet, all
tend to make night the best time for air.


ing the patient. One Of our highest
medical authorities on consumption and
climate has told me that the air OF London
is never so good as after ten o'clock at
night. Always air your room, then from
the ont side air, if possible. Windows
are made to open, doors are made 10 shut
"A truth which seems extremely difficult
Of apprehension. Every room must be
aired from without--every passage from
from within. But the fewer passage
there are in hospital the better.-Flor.
ence Nightingale. .,.
Year: 1860

We learn from parties interested in he
enterprise, that some 80 miles Of the At
lantic Gable have been taken up. to a
point extending seaward so miles from
the shores of Trinity Bay. Fractures
were found in the cable just where they
had been indicated by the instruments on
shore. The intention is to upderrun a
similar length of the wire on the Eu.
ropean side, and it is then thought, BY
the sanguine promoters of ocean tele-
graphing, the Atlantic Gable will be made
to work. 1t cannot be questioned that
those concerned in this cable enterprise
possess energy and hopeful temnsraments.
Rnston Transcript.
Year: 1860

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n hf ne or and or ne or aud northwest ar
Sc or and e IF sw qr aud sw or sw quarter
north east quarter


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All Of section


north half and southeast quarter
ne or Or and southwest quarter southwest or
A II Of section


north half northeast quarter and sw or ne or
northwest qnarter and south half
south halt southwest quarter


north half northeast or and northwest quarter
undivided q:.aiter. south half northeast quarter
undivdei or northwest quarter south cast quar-
Undivided tlr north half southwest quarter
northeast quarter southeast or and sw ar Sc or
north hall and southwest quarter southwest quar-.
west halt southeast quarter and sc or se quarter
undivided quarter north half southwest quarter
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Year: 1860

This il considered rather free coun-
try. A man can do about as he pleases,
provided he does not infringe on his
neighbor's rights. Especially in poll
tics and religion the gag is not quite in
order. Differences Of opinion will hap
pen in the best of parties, as in the
best of families. Editors are entitled tc
their views quite as much as other peo-
pie, and they may express them as in
dependently. If any body chooses to
look glum in consequences, we don't see
that that is any reason why they should
buy padlocks and wear them.


We shall not do it at any rate. We
shall say just about what we please ol
men and measures, politically, without
admitting that any other body can have
the right to call US to an account for it.
The political ground-mole nibbling in the
dark, is found in every party. He swears
there is no light except where he is, and.
in his little eyes, everybody outside must
beenomies to truth and very pestilent fell
lows generally. He erects god and wor-
ships it, and thinks all the world is 60
ing to perdition that don't bow down
and worship it also. Every dogma but
his. is the dogma of the devil. He
carries foot-r,lle in his pocket, and
crawls through life with it, measuring
as he goes. He is like the blind horse
on the cider milisweep, going round
and round, and is filled with amazemen'
and Indignation, that all the world don't
90 round with him. He rants and
foams about the magniicence and splen-
dor Of his gyrations, and turns up his
pug nose to everybody, not in the har-
ness with himeself. He is politician
whose vast comprehension, unfathomed
sagacity, amazing correctness and pre-
cision on all branches Of polite al econ
emy and party policy, are never to be
disputed.


Now We have no sort Of objection to
such going along and doing their pleas
ure, provided they let us alone.


= We have never yet made the name of
Party our Shibboleth. 1t is now too
late. We have hitherto generally act
ed independently /; advocating such
measures as we believed were right,
and supporting such men as we believed
honest and capable: and shall probably
go along in this way the rest OF our
days.


We are informed that our political
course in relation to Gov. Seward and
Jud. C Bates is being watched Very
well. That's right. I'VE like the idea
We writezthat we may be read. We
write nothing and belive nothing in the
dark. The .New Era is published by
daylight.


We trust there is no difficulty in find
ing our whereabouts. We are for Ed
ward Bates for the Presidency in prefer
ence to Mr.. Seward all the time. AS
Mr.. Seward has never been a political
god in our collection, we must be per-
mitted to believe that there are others
as able, as available. and as worthy of
alteration. If he is the only man we
are allow ed to esteem and support, the
Republican party it must be admitted
does not furnish very wide choice for
the citizen who may think he is Untitled
TO the privilege of esteeming, advocat-
ing and supporting for the Presidency
whom he pleases. We beg to assure
all our dear friends that we shall steadily
pursue the the even tenor of our way;
and that no long faces or shor, ones can
divert us.


North Side a Arair1-Co11tI, Side
Year: 1860

west half northeast Or, southeast quarter and hi
all nf section


south half ne or, hf NV or and NV quarter NV or


south half


east half northeast quarter and southwest or ne or


south half northwest quarter and south hall


south half northeast quarter. S hf NV or and ht


northeast quarter and south half
north half northwest quarter and sc or NV quarter
north half northeast quarter and qr ne quarter
west half southeast quarter and west half
all Of Serton
south halt southwest quarter and NV or sw or
. north half and southeast quarter
north hall ne ar, and sw ar ne or, and NV or
northwest quarter southeast quarter and sw or
west half northeast or and W hf Sc or and half
a II of section
, south half northeast quarter, ar and half
all Of section


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east halt northwest qr and south hall
, all Of section
north h IN northwest ar and southwest or ar
southeast quarter, and north half southwestqr
all of section
east half and southwest quarter
} northwest quarter aud south half
all of section
northeast qaarier and south haf
, south half northwest or. and ne qr NV quarter


northeast quarter northeast qr and hf ne quar-


northwest quarter and south half
, north half northeast gr, and So or ne qnarter
nth half n rthwest or and sw or NV culrier
south h.f southeast % and ne or, se quarter
south half south~ est or and NV or sw quarter
all Of section


northeast quarter and south half
west half noI theasr qr and NV or and Sc quarter
northeast qr, NV or NV or and hi NV quarter
north half ne or and sw qr sc or and sw quarter
all Of section
Year: 1860

We noticed letter in the Philadelphia
Press few days since, from a correspondent
in Canada, stating that the people of that pro-
vince were discussing the subjec, of taking
steps to rid themselves of the negroes run oil
from the southern States and left among them


And now we have a report of the initiatory
step At the Court of Assizes of Essex coun-
ty, Upper Canada, the grand jury have made
a presentment to the court, based upon rep
resentation emanting from the authorities of
the township OF Anderson, in regard to the
negro population of the county The grand
jury submit the document that was presented
to them to the court, and urge that some ac-
zion be taken in the matter. The Anderson
authorities say: "We are aware that nine
tenths of the crimes committed in the county
of Essex, according to the population, are
committed by the colored people" And they
further urge 'that some measures may be
taken by the government to protect us and
our property, or persons of capital will be
driven from the country" The court alud-
ing to this presentment, remarked that "he
was not surprised at finding prejudice ex-
listing against them (the negroes) among the
respectable portion OF the people, tor they
were indolent, shiftless and dishonest, and
unworthy of the sympathy that some mis-
taken parties extend to them; they would
not work when the opportunity was present
ed but preferred subsisting by thieving from
respectable farmers and begging from those
benevolently inclined" What a commenla-
ry on British sympathy with American abo-
itionists! And what commentary also on
the exertions of American Abolitionists to
improve the condition of the negro, by in
ducng him to desert position in which he
is made useful to one society only to become
a nuisance to another! Memphis 1ppeal.
Year: 1860

ARTIFICIAL IcE MAKING IN INDIA.-In
portions of India where the temperature Of
the air never falls below 40 deg. ice is regular
Iy made for sac by simply cutting off water
from receiving heat, and allowing it to radi-
ate portion Of that which it contains
Large pits are dug some two feet deep, and
filled nearly full of straw, and on this the wa
ter is set in broad shallow pans. The straw
being very slow conductor Of heat prevents
that which is in the earth from ascending to
the pans; and the pans are placed a very little
below the surface of the plain to avoid any
breeze, and thus prevent a renewal of warm
air from continuing the supply of heat to the
water. On clear and still nights; these ar
rangements are found to be successful, and
ice is produced in considerable quantities for
market. The water thus pl; ced continues to
radiae its heat as it is always doing; and,
being cut off from its usual sources of supply
the ten erature soon falls to freezing points.
When there are clouds in the skv, ice does
not form; the clouds radiatng to keep the
water too warm to freeze. A wind also pre-
vents the formation of ice; the water being
supplied with heat by constant contact with
fresh bodies of warm air. The pans Of wa
ter are placed on broad plains, where they
NAV be exposed to large portion of the sky
and out of view of other masses of matter
from which they might receive heat; as heat
like light, moves in straight lines.


Cc;o,3f; fir 1nor;con
Year: 1860

A man who had made fortune by indus
try and close economy in retail business,
at length retired from .rade and used to loan
money on interest. One day in midsummer
friend happened to say to him: allow
pleasant it is to have such long bright days!"
"Why, y-es," replied he, "but these long
days the interest comes in slow"
Year: 1860

the editor of the of the Boston Liberutor,
calls upon the ladies Of tn North to make
nse of nothing that is produced by slave Ia
bor.-lIe needn't expect them not to use
cotton. They will not expel so old a friend
from Mei, bOsOm
Year: 1860

Arrangements have been made for taking
the census of Nevada and vicinity, and ascer
tanning the annual amount OF freight to and
from that neighborhood for the purpose OF
forming basis for railroad calculation to
show therefrom that a railroad from Auburn
to that place will pay.
Year: 1860

It is said that the cost of the coal oil re-
Gently discovered in Pennsylvania will be
brought so low that it will be used as fuel on
ocean steamers. Its use would effect great
saving OF room for freight.