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Year: 1860

Several of the Arkansas papers have urg- ed and still are urging the importance of the State aiding the building of the different railroad lines ill her borders. Eighty thousand dollars was appropriated at the session of 1858-9 and had the State had the money or crelit, she might we'll have taken eight million dollars worth of stock But before this is done, her present debt must be paid or put in q train for payment By making the mortaged lands pay the debt incurred on account of the Real Estate Bank, the remainding liability of the State will not exceed twelve hundred thousand dollars. By setting apart a per ccntage of the revenue, sufficient each year to pay the interest and q part of the principal which can be done without increasing the rate ot taxation, this amount can be paid without expressing the people. Our credit will be as good as that of any State, for we will then be, in one sense of the word out of debt. To take railroad stock and issue bonds, without first providing for the payment of existing liabilities, would be folly. These bonds could not be sold abroad, nor at home, without great sacri- flee

 Our contemporaries are in earnest and so are we, and we tell them if they wish to sec the State i'll a condition to ad these roads tlev must insist upon the mortgagcd lands paying the Real Estate Bank debt.- Release these lands, let the State become bound for the payment of this money, with out recourse on the assets of the bank, and the State is bankrupt. She can then aid nothing. Her inlorsement will not be worth the paper it is written upon If she repudates, it destroys her credit forever.

 If there is man or journal in the State of ArkanSas, who or which sincerely desires to sec internal improvements pro- cress, who is a friend to railroads or to en- terpises which the State should foster that man and that journal should insist upon the banks paying their own debts and to have Arkansas relieved from Ter present responsibility. This done, and there will be no limit to her future greatness. But, let the banllites succeed, and ruin will re- suit. Internal improvement will languish and mountain of debt will crush out the energies of our young State Let the peo- pie look to it. On the next legislature depends the destiny of Arkansas for veal or for woe
Year: 1860

We notice with much pleasure that the press>of the State are earnestly disposed to second the endeavors of Messrs. Shows in extending telegraph lines to the various localities in Arkansas. It is fortunate for our State that the pioneering of the |" "lightning institution has fallen into the hands of gentlemen of such great ex- perience in the business, combined with industry, perseverance and enterprise. The last Pine Bluf' Mdependemt says:

 We learn from Mir. Snow, the energetic gentleman who is laboring so zealously to establish telegraph lines throughout our State, that he will shortly visit Pine Bluff, with view of obtaining sufficient sub scription from the citizens, to secure a branch to this place. We hope he will meet with all the encouragement his enter prise deserves. And we think he can readily secure the required sum to give a branch to this place that will place us, so far as regards news in the closest relations with all parts of the Union. We have heretofore felt the need of telegraph lines, that we might be daily informed of the state of the markets, proceedings in Con gress, and stirring events in all parts of the world.

 The cost of line of telegraph wires that would connect us with Little Rock, and from that point with all other lines, would be very small, and would, we think, be at once subscribed.

 But not to us alone, would telegraph communication with the rest of the world be pleasant and profitable. With absent friends we could be in hourly communica tion, and many thousand dollars would bt saved our planters and cotton dealers could they each morning be furnished witt the ruling price of the great staple Our merchants would often give largely t learn the fate of long delayed bill o merchandise, or the fate of a bill of ex change, the receipt of which had not beer acknowledged.

 It is useless urging the many direct al vantages this magnetic and instantaneou communication would be to all; since ever, one feels its importance, and will eagerl! embrace the opportunity that will soon b' offered to aid in furnishing themselves witt news facilities
Year: 1860

No fact is better attested by the past political experience of this country than the fact that pinorties are more active than majoritieA When party is largely in the ascendant, multiplicity of candi- dates are SUI fo present themselves from the ranks of le dominant party, and the convention system is practically ignored, while the opposite or minority party will act in the most perfect harmony. and thus achieve the success of their candidates. In this State the democratic party has very great numerical preponderance, and also large number of candidates for almost every office in the gift of the people; and unless some of these shall withdraw from the canvass, we fear that many of the off ces of the State will fall into the hands of the enemies of our principles. In view of the great importance, the imperative neces sity of the universal triumph of our party this year, 1t behooves the democracy to be vigiant-not only to watch the man9uvers of the opposite party, but careful ly to scan their own conduct, and study the effect of their own acts Let it not be said that an inordinae thirst for office has paralyzed the power of the majority in Arkansas, and insured the success of the enemies of de- mocracy.

 If there ever was time when every democrat was called upon to sacrifice all for the success of the cause. 1t is at present. Our party this year will have to meet more formidable array of its enemies than 1t has ever met in the political conflicts of the past. All the odds and ends of dis appointed factions of the South, and the powerful and united black republican party of the North, if they are not actually leagued together, are still waging g com mon war against the democratic party and its principles. We cannot reasonably hope to successfully resist this potent combina- tion when petty jealousies are disordering and dividing our ranks, and flushing the opposition with hope. Our next election will not be an ordinary one-it assumes a national importance. The result will be looked for with intense interest by our po- litical brethren in all the other States
Year: 1860

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Dear Sir: We receive letters daily from Little Rock and points below, compiainins of the non-arrival of their goods, and nrg' ing us to ship without delay.

 Will you do us the favor to say in vopr next issue, that up to this time, freicbts for Little Rock and below, have gone forward without delay. In no instance have tbev been detained over three days, nor do ws fear an entire suspension of navigation this spring. We are at present very mncb crowded, having near 1000 tons assorted freight in storage, but it consists entirely of freight for points above Little Rock and upper White river. We fear from tbs quantity of freight here, that our friends at Little Rock and below are under the impress. sion that their goods are delayed at this point. We wish this impression corrected and to assure our friends, that their freight will go forward by first light boat after receipt. Very truly yours,

 JOHNSON * PEAY
Year: 1860

We must bear the fact in mind, that the geographical limits of the State win no. not bound the influence of our general election upon the prospects of the great democratic party of the country. Let disorganlzers and office seekers remember that the seeds of future calamity are sown in silence, and beware, lest, like Cadmus, they plant the teeth of dragons which will spring up in armed hosts against them. - Camden
Year: 1860

The Washington, Hampstead county, Telegraph comes to us with the name of Thomas Hubbard at the head of its col umns, for Governor. The Telegraph, in an editorial article, pays Judge Hubbard some high compliments and those as to his personal character are, no doubt well de- served.

 We must do the opposition the justice to say that we consider this very good move on the political chess-board. Such man as Judge Hubbard, put toward as'an old line whig, Ga la Bates, may succeed in getting the opposition vote and that of the disorganizers. But it cannot win or come within sixteen thousand votes of winning
Year: 1860

TELEGRAPH LIsEs.-The Brownsville Democrat in an article upon telegraph lines in Arkansas, justly observes, '' our State is sufficiently populated to construct and support regular net work of lines throughout the entire State. Let every village and town come forward and ass ist to put the wires in notion Let us dance to the music and put in high bid for the otoal-
Year: 1860

%11ACANO Az a GHA1N 0EF0T.
The Now York Courier and Enquirer is cu-
gagged in an effort to prove that 4 greater
amount Of the cereals Of the country find their


way to that market tl'an 70 Chicago. No one
has ever claimed for Chicago supremacy in this
respect over New York; and our grave CO.
temporary is therefore fighting phantom Of
its own creation. A large proportion Of tic
grain handled at Chicago goes to New York,
either for consumption or On its way to an ul-
timate market, and the same is trne Of the grain
collected ut almost all the other points Of
Western delivery OF course tile whole is
greater Than any Of its paris WLat is claimed
for Chicago is this: She is tho greatest pri-
mary grain depot in the world-that is, sho
collects larger amount directly from tho
hands Of The producers and from the country
actually tributary to her, than any othorfci
either in this country or in Europe. This fact
the Courier and Enquirer cannot successfully
rontrpYcrt.
Year: 1860

The Republican State Committee Of Ohio,
have ordered conventions 10 be holden in each
Congressional District on the cath Of February
to elect delegates TO the National Convention to
be held in this city.
Year: 1860

A PRINcE's ToYs.-We have Just been
shown says the London Observer, the model
of the railway carriages manufactured for.
the Prince Imperial at st. Cloud. They are
certainly very pretty, but vastly absurd. A
part of the Home Park is. set aside and eut
up for mimic railroad; upon. which this
chubby child (the picture of the Bonapartes
in their obese period of life) exercises himself
as a stoker. he miniature is complete
! There is a ailway which winds round in the
shape of an s,gwith viaduet and tunnel.
and every accident of ground" YOU can con-
ceve Then there is tent close bv in
which the infant corporal of the Imperial
Guard can repose when he is tired of his ex-.
ertions and a little further on is a wee tar
get, at which his Imperial Highness learns
to shoot with baby gun, under the direction
of papa" The whole thing has an air of
General Tom Thumb that makes it supreme
ly ridiculous; but the Imperialist French
mind appears much gratifed at it neverthe.
less.
Year: 1860

The HEED OF THE HoUsE-A faithful min
lister ofthe Gospel being one day engaged in
visiting some members of his flock, came to
the door of a house where his gentle tapping
could not be heard for the noise of contention
within. After waiting a little he opened the
door and walked in, saying, with an authori-
tative voice, 81 should like to know who is
the head of this house." "Weel sir" said
the husband and father, "if ye sit doom wee.
Wen may be able to tell ye, for we're Just
tryin' to settle that point"
Year: 1860

CoMPAssEs OF IRON SnIPs.-The ereat Ia
bility of compasses becoming affected bv
local attraction in this class of vessels has
been the cause of many disastrous wrecks.
and we have now another to add to the list
from the testimony Of the third mate of the
Indian, which was recently wrecked on tho,
coast OF Nova Scotia, it would appear that
they supposed themselves to be forty mileS
distant from the place where she went ON
the reef They were running along at the
speed Of ten knots per hour, thinking they
were perfectly safe, according to the points
of the compass, when they were run
ming into the jaws of death. Such are the
statements which have been made public re-
garding this unhappy event. No ship should
go to sea unless furnished with the most per.
feet compasses to be found for obviating local
attraction and yet we have been informed
that there is not single compass of the com
mon construction that is reliable on an iron
steamer.-Scientifc american.
Year: 1860

gs7y@ For some time past there has been
considerable complaint on the part of lovers
of good mnsic,. that they were unable to get
the latest and best sheet music, Immediately
on its beng Issued from the press. We are
gratifed 10 state that hereafter this COM
plaint is not likely to be heard. Messrs-
HEALY & WARREN have made an arrange
ment whereby they can furnish any music
that may be desired. Their assortment of
music is already good, and they pre-
pared to obtain for their customers any that
may be called for In the other depart
ments of their store, they are prepared to
furnish anything in their line that may be
called for and on the most reasonable terms
Year: 1860

FAIR WARN1NG-From the news we get
this week, there is every reason to believe
that the construction and completion of the
railroad, in a reasonable time, is a" fixed
fact" We would therefore advise the "old
foeies" who do not wish to be disturbed in
their Rip Van Wrinkle" sleep, that it
would he well for them to provide some ru-
raj retreat, where the sound of the whistle
and the puff OF the engine will not be likely
to disturb their repose. They have right
to he happy, and we feel an interest in their
welfare, and advise them in time.-Hend.
(hy.) WaU.
Year: 1860

Though this crop is not so important TO
! this part of the country as the Corn CROP 1t
is vital element in our prosperity When
it fails to turn out WELL the calamity isst we're
/ ly felt by all classes-farmers, merchants,
mechanics, miners, transportation men, and
laborers. Inquiries, therefore, directed to-
ward just understanding of that, as we'll
as other of the staple productions, their
probable yield, &c, highly necessary;
and the results of these inquiries form the
publisher can give to his readers. 1t is in
! this view of the subject that we have copied
numerous extracts from our exchanges of
late, and made many inquiries Of producers
whom we have been able to see, in reference
To the state of the growing likewise
the tobacco. The latter we have said some
thing about of late: the former now claims
our renewed attention.


We have just been conversing with Mr..
y. Il. WILKINSON. who lives in Gibson
county, near the Vanderhurgh line. He is
an enlightened and experienced farmer, and
II man whose word may be implicitly relied
Oh. He gives us these facts


Out of sixiy-five acres that he put in
wheat last fall, twenty acres will have to be
plowed up and put in corn; twenty acres
will not yield more than enough to pay for
harvesting; and from the remainder of the
ground, he will do well if he gets enough
wheat for bread and seed for next year
So far as he can hear in every direction--in
all his neighborhood-th wheat is not SO
good on an average rs his. There is no
chance for the crop to be saved by favorable
weather. The mischief is done. A great
deal of wheat-land will have to be plowed
up and put in corn, and much of it will be
allowed to remain as it is, with no hope of
yielding sufficient to repay the labor and
seed expended on it. In the country around
him, the farmers will do well if they get
enough of this grain for bread and seed
He considers his prospects rather better than
the average. There can be no surplus.


The injury was DONE Mr. w. thinks, by
two very cold sleets that fell last winter
when there was no snow to protect the
wheat. This froze it out and the diff
Guilty was aggravated toy the drought that
prevailed last month. The late rain has re-
vived that which was not already killed,
but much of it was destroyed. Wheat that
was sowed early in the i,ln has done the
best. There is very little dnlicd wheat
where he lives


Our informant has heard from Belleviile,
H. and the trouble is represented rs worse
there than here.


lie says there is not any great surplus al
old wheat in his neighborhood.


Judging from this and other unfiEvora-
BILE reports we have heard, are satisfied
that the wheat crop must fall seriously short
in this region of country. More than the
usual amount of Corn will have to be raised
to meet the deficiency. This can yet be done,
and as this grain will bring good prices, i'll
consequence of the extent to which corn is
made to give way to cotton in the South
we are yet on the safe side. The excellent
water communication we have with the
cotton-growing regions gives us great ad-
vantages and fair profits ia the raising of
Corn.
Year: 1860

Ds5~The temporary prison for the con-
victs. at Michigan City,, : ready for use
Some of the prisoners are there by this time
at work on the preliminary opera tions for
the new prison. The work will doubtless
be so hurried that no change can be made
in the location by the next Legislature.
Year: 1860

SALE OF A VoTE.-A novel caseof bribery
has recently been decided by the Supreme
Court of Vermont. The facts are as follows:
A man went to one of his neighbors, belong
ing to the opposite party in politics, who
was owing him, and offered to discharge a
debt of Sl55 if he would use his influence
to have him elected town representative,
and ne should be so elected. The bargain
was carried out, the vote was thrown, and
decided the election. The Court held that
the contract was Illegal, and the agree ment
to discharge the debt invalid.
Year: 1860

EGEs- Read the communication entitled
" Importance of Newspaper knowledge
Our correspondence well-read and well-
posted gentlemanAi IS practical illustration
of the benefit of Newspapers. He is an in
tclligent patron of the Press, who fully
appreciates, the institution. Would that
everybody were like him in this respect
Year: 1860

Ren.T The Bogus Dem ocracy indls4O war
red against ''Two dollars a day and roast
beef Now they are warning against seven
dollars day and no beef at all. They are
getting unreasonable in their old age.
Year: 1860

WE challenge Mr.. s. to prove his
statement relative to the political complexion
| of the business m- Of Second street between


Main and Brady. We don't accuse the gentle


nan OF, wilful fraud in the matter. but We assert


that the statement is false, and not susceptible


Of proof lit smis the gentleman's convenience
Se hooe he will a tend 10 this without delay
Year: 1860

The Gazette tries to put good face
upon the departure OF Mayor Caldwell from
the Republican ranks but it is all CANNON
T.e party could better afforded to have los,
twenty other voters than Mayor Caldwell, and
Of this fact our neighbors feel well convinced


But whistle away and keep your courage up


There is another little surprise awaiting you
Year: 1860

TIE Union meeting at LIE Claire op
crates like nightmare upon the sensibilities Of
the Gazette corps and the Republican party
genera ly. and on the strength Of it they a..
tempt to cast sand into she eyes Of our Irish
and German citizens who stand firm on the
Democratic platform. Such chsf won't go
down, Herr Sanders. That union is knocking
the dirt from under our feet iu LIE Claire. and
will have no other effect than to insure your
defeat 10 that precinct. We know you don't
like it, but it ism our funeral
Year: 1860

RENTING DWELLING uousEs.-There
is no denying the fact that for two ears the
demand for dwelling houses has not been so
great ~ it is now. THE is in consequence. Of
course. of the influx of population into our
city. Nothing else could possibly effect such
change Four months ago We f.ttersd our.
selves that We knew every business man in the
city, but we are not 60 presumptuous nov, for
We meet many of that class every day who
have recently settled here who are strangers to
Us. This is the kind of encouragement our
people want Let the town fill up With active
business men Who have Interests here aid our
city will soon put on the face that 1t wore four
gears age:
Year: 1860

"


A movement has been set on foot by the
clerks and book-keepers of our city, for
petitioning the merchants to close stores at
clock i'll the summer. This has been
successfully tried in cities, as you well
know, of no less importanee than our ow n
Evansville; and besides, if this were not
as | say, why should we, who are fast
growing to be city of wealth and popula-
ton, refrain from doing a thing so t'enefi-
cial to both employer and employees. The
twelve-h hour system should by all meanss liss
carried into effect liere. 90


The employer who has had his mind. en-
gagged all day in the concerns appertaining
TO his affairs, units, at least worries, Kim
self too much for the duties of the next day
by being at his desk four or five hours after
supper. But, in saying this, do not IN
tend to insult our merchants, by telling
them thing which they already know, and
which is to all so apparent. =


Without hardly an exception, the mer-
chants have signed an agreement to go
into an arrangement of this kind, and there
IS but one house in the whole city ofEvans-
vile that is whOlesaieing, that loves the
I" aln; ghty dollar so much more than
the laws of mature and the welfare of their
employees, that they will not agree to close
their wholesale department. Even in this
house there is but one partner ont of three
who says that the store shall not be closed.


When men so far forget the duties which
devolve upon them as 10 say that they will
listen to no request OF tile clerk or me-
chanic under them, and go on seeking only
to enrich themselves, and by making paltry
excuses avoid step of this kind when men
who have once been clerks and mechanics
under other men, forget that they too were
once in the condition of those now i'll their
employ-when these men say that they wilt
not close their stores to let clerks have the
evenings to themselves, then it is high time
that something more powerful should be
used than mere argument. To strike at the
foundation of the subject, let the mechanic,
who so much loves to have the privileges
which lie enjoys, refrain from dealing with
these men. The excuse which they offer is
that they cannot in justice to their customers
sgree to close any department Where, in
the name Of justice and common sense, is
the man who will ask such thing The
reason why there is 10 much night-work
done here, after the b1sy season is over, is
because our merchants kci1 have it done.
If early closing were impossible, I would
be the last one to ask il. The old maxim,
'twhere there is a will there is way, is
just as applicable to that merchant on Main
street, who refuses ON these excuses to close
his wholesale department, as il is TO the
politician or to the diviiie.. -Fr


let us see, then, whether this SYSTEM
which is so desirable and SO successful in
other places, cannot be carried outfn Evans
Vile Let the clerks have the evenings to
themselves, and then you will see adifferent
feeling between employer and employee


IECod.
Year: 1860

EsS"The Opposition have victory in their
hands, if they are wise enough to take ad-
vantage Of their opportunities. If they
fail in 1860 il will be their own tault. The
signs are propitious. A higher than hu-
man power has thrown confusion into the
rsnks of their enemies. The corrupt and
tyrannical sham Democratic party is rent in
twain, and if the Opposition do not so con-
duct themselves as TO overthrow the OdiOus
power which so misrules the country, they
will be SHINING deeply, in the eyes of God
and men.


Now is the golden opportunity Let the
Opposition unite on Judge Bates or Judge
Mclean, and victory is theirs There is a
large majority Of people in this country on
posed to Modern Democracy, and they ram be
united in a common effort for its overthrow.
if scherning and selfish politicians do NOT
iefcat this holy object. Let the people order
otherwise, ami all will be well. let them
send up their instructions TO Chicago in
thunder-tones which cannot be misunder-
stood.