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Year: 1870

The Editors of the Fert Smith Herald
are still attempting to bamboozle the
Conservative and Democratic voters of
Fort Smith into the suppor' of Mr.. Fish
back for the Legislature, in opposition
to the regular Convention ticket, and at
tempt thereby the defeat Of one of It's
number, and elect Radical in his place.


One of the Editors after participating
in the Convention, and being unsuccess-
full in having his choice nominated, and
silently acquiescing in the proceedings
making the nominations, now treacher-
ously in league with Radicals, is making
an effort to defeat the unanimous wish
es of the Convention.


Notwithstanding however, all the blus-
ter and loud talk of the Herdld, we are
informed by gentlemen Of Fort Smith
Democrats, that Mr.. Fishback will not
get any considerable number Of votes Of
that city and scarcely none in the coun-
try outside. The Editors of the Herdid,
know, as well as every rejecting man.
that Mr.. Fishback does not stand ghost
of chance of being elected. There can
be no other conclusion arrived at for
their course than that they had rather one
on the Radical ticket should be run in on
the disatlection they may create, than
that a united victJRy should zoe the re-
suit of the efforts Of the Democracy on
the Sth of November next


Why is it, is asked on all hands, that
the claims of Mr.. Fishback is so persist
emily urged by few disorganizers at TT
Smith +? They tell us that Mr. Neal, OF
Greenwood, is opposed to Fort Smith on
the Court House question, and that they
must have a man to Offset him in the Leg
islature-that he is dangerous man
although they have the Senator, who
holds over, in the city. 1t is great out
rage upon the people of the District that
the Court House question ofthat county,
should be luged into this canvass and
made bone Of contention in the District
outside of Sebastian county, and it seems
to us, as well, bad policy on the part of
Fort Smith to prejudice other parts of the
Senatorial District against that city, for
they can now feel no great interestn this
quarrel one way or the other


We ehaye, however, too much confidence
in the good Judgment and integrity ofthe
masses Of the Democratic party at Fort
Smith, who favor combined effort
against Radicalism in all its phases, to be
guilty of the folly of casting their
votes for a candidate, with no prospect
of election-no matter how good man
outside Of the regular nomination.


We are not ready to believe that many
will be led by the nose, under any pre-
tence, by any disorganizing parties.


Watch your tickets Democrats and
Conservatives and see that you are not
tricked--see that thenames of c. b. Neal,
John NJ. Pettigrcw, w. ID. Moore and L..
c. White are on it.
Year: 1870

rINHE members of the Choir Of the Method
l. list H. Church, assisted by Others, will give
q Concert Of Vocal Music on one evening of
next week, at the Court House for the purpose
of procuring funds to pay tor the Organ.


Full particulars next week.
Year: 1870

LESS FooD.-Less food means temperance.
Precisely this; nothing more nor less. 1t
doesn't mean the temperance reform. Il
means simply the avoidance Of excess. 1t is
the excess, or the little too much, that hurts
it is the feather that breaks the camePs back.
And then is it so bard that this little can't be
avoided? Yes that is it we must have lit
tie more, there is little more room in the over
crowded stomach. And what is the coDse-
queuce? Simply little uneasy feeliug.-
Sometimes this Is all; but not always. 1t is
however always hurt, that will be felt by and
by, and more and more as the individual per-
sists. A person will be stupid he will have
the blues because the stomach, through tho
nervous influences. affects the whole system,
making the body dumpish and the mind dull,
and the individual anything but agreeable.-
Now this is a common fact; we see 1t every
where; every day, every meal; people "hog
It :" that is the word Wig not cut of the
little excesses, and then be cheerful and hap
py.- Country Gentleman.
Year: 1870

GLUE WHICH WILL UNITE EVEN Poll
1sHEp STELLA Turkish recipe for a ce-
rnent used to fasten diamonds and other pre-
cious stones to metallic surfaces of polished
steel, although exposed to moisture, is as fol-
lows:


Dissolve FIVE or six bits of gum mas.ic, each
of the size of large pea, in as much spirits
of wine as will sufficiently render it liquid
In another vessel, dissolve in brandy as much
isiDglass previously softened in water, as will
make two ounce vial of strong glue, adding
two small bits of gum ammoniac, which must
be rubbed untl dissolved Then mix the
whole with heat. Keep in a vial closely
stopped. When it is to be used, set the vial
in boiling water.
Year: 1870

Pull un. my boys. turn quick the rounes.
And let the work begin;
The world is pressing On without,
And we must press within
And we who guide the public mind,
Have influence far and wide.
And all our deeds are good, although
The devil is at our side.
Let fly the friskst now. my boysI


Who are more proud than We:
While wait the anxious crowd without,
The inward power to seel
So pull away-uone are go great


As they who run the car!
And who have dignity like those


Who practice RI the bari
And you who twirl the rolIera there.


Be quick. thou inky man.
Old time is rolling ON himself,


so beat him if you can;
Be careful OF the lie ht aud shade,


Nor let the sheet grow pale,
Be careful OF the monkey looks,


ofevery head and tail.
Though high in office is our stand.


And Fi.ous is our case,
We would not cast slur on those


Who fill lower place.
The gaping world Is fed by Us,


Who retail knowledge here;
By feeding them We feed ourselves.
Nor deem our fare too dear.
Pull up, my boys, turn quick the rounce.
And thus the chase we'll Join;
We have deposits in the bank


Our drawers are full OF quoin:
And who should more gentee!ly cut
A figure or dashS
Alas that we who preRs go much,
Should e'er be pressed for cash
Year: 1870

How TO MAKE A TOwN.-Encourage
every one, especially new men, to come in and
settle among you, particularly those who are
young aud active, whether they have capital
or not Their labor alono is worth money
Those who have capital will buy lots, build
houses, or tear out and remodel old ones Go
to work and stimulate every Legitimate enter
prise by giving it all the friendly encourage
ment you can, or by uniting your industry,
influence and capital in the common cause
Cultivate a public spirit, and talk less than
you work. Help your neighbor, if he is in
danger of breaking down, prop him up in
some way, either by kind words, good coun-
sci, or lift from your pocket.


If he gets fairly down before you know his
situation, set him on his feet-his fortune is
to be pitied, not blanchard his talents are
worth money to the community. Besides, it
may be your turn to need a corresponding
sympathy. Encourage improvements for the
good of the town, speak we'll, talk encourag-
ingly of the town you live in, of its prospects,
of your neighbors, and in fact of every thing
likely to advance the general good. 1t is such
things that make a town grow.
Year: 1870

The greatest of physical paradoxes is the
sunbeam. 1t is the most potent and versatile
force we have, and yet it behaves itself like
the gentlestand most accommodating Moth
ing can fall moro softly and more silently
upon the earth than the rays of our great
luminary-not even the icathery fakes of
snow, which thread their way through the at
mOsphere as if they were too flmy to yield to
the demands of gravity like grosser things
The most delicate slip of gold leaf, exposed
as target to the suns shafts, is not stirred
to the extent of a hair, though an infants
fantest breath would set it into tremulous
motion. The tenderest of human organs
the apple OF the eye-though pierced and
butfeted each day by thousands Of sunbeams,
suffers no pain during the process, but re-
joces in their sweetness, and blesses the use>
Iul light.


Yet few of those rays, insinuating them>
selves into mass of iron, like Britannia
Tubular Bridge, will compel the closely knit
PARTICLES to separate. and will move the whole
enormous fabric with as much ease as a giant
would stir a straw. The play of those beams
upon our sheets of water lifts up layer after
layer into the atmosphere. and hoist whole
rivers from their beds, only to drop them
again in SHOWS upon the hills or in fattenirg
showers upon the plains Let but the air
drink in little more sunshine at one place than
another, and out of it springs the tempest or
the hurricane which desolates whole region
in its lunatc wrath. The marvel is that
power which is capable of assuming such
diversity of forms, and of producing such stu
pendous results should come to US in so gentle,
so peaceful and so unpretentious a guise


British Luarterly ReUieL1.
Year: 1870

UNUSUAL LUCK IN FIGHTING THE TIGER.
One of those rare instances where the gam


bier was able to resist the temptation to con-


tinue playing and to save his winnings, oc-


CURED in this city last week, and has created


great excitement in sporting circles. The for
tunate fellow is young man, who, during
last winter, was compelled to ask shelter from
the cold, of people whom he could not call
friends, for then he had none. 1t is said that
he could not borrow nickel from anybody
because all who knew him thought he could
not repay them on account of his extreme
poverty. He was 50 hard up at one time


during the winter that he could not buy


shirt to wear, and for weeks went about with


his coat buttoned around the neck in order to


hide the naked fact that he had no shirt.
About six weeks since he got possession of
about five dollars, end, having no use for so
small sum thought he would try his luck at
faro, and he acted accordingly. At the first
sitting he won upwards of $4,000 and this gave
him start. He deposited nearly all OF the
| money securely, and returned to play the


same bank another game, and at this sitting
\ wen wen about 500. when the bank refused to
| allow nm to play longer and closed up. He


tackled the "tiger" in other dens again and


again with the same remarkable luck until


last Tuesday night, when for the first time


the tide OF fortune changed, and he lost 5000.
At subsequent encounter he pocketed


over $4,000. His aggregate winnings in the


last SIX weeks amount to S26,70O, and yester-
| day he announced his firm determination to


renounce gambling forever, and proposes to


make good use OF his money. He gave an un-
fortunate brother $1,000, and has invested
largely in real estate. One good feature of
the affair is that, by his fortunate streak of
luck, several tigers have been severely Grip
pied, and one or two entirely closed. 1t
might be added that he is no longer shirtless
and has plenty of friends Louisrale Courier.
Year: 1870

Quite an amusing incident occurred in Bal
timore on Tuesday night in the vicinity of
Patterson Park, and is the popular gossip in
that section at present. A young gentleman
who prides himself on his polished manners
and refined tastes, had been, previous TO the
affair we are about to narrate, paying his ad-
dresses 10 young lady connected with one
OF the first families in that locality. On the
night mentioned he accompanied her to a
private entertainment at the house Of
friend, and in conversation and music the
hours flew by until the clock struck twelve be-
fore the ardent couple started for the home of
the fair one.


Arrived there, they kissed a good night. the
maiden to seek her couch, and he, as it was
presumed, to seek his home. But no sooner
had the door closed behind her, than an idea
struck him to give her surprise. 1t appears
that the young lady's room was ON the second
Moor, and the yG1ng man was acquainted with
the TACT. lie, therefore, provided himself with
a ladder, and placing one end on the ground,
leaned the other against the house, and as
eendea TO the window of the unsuspecting
elri, doubtless designing TO lul her to sleep


with one OF his sweetest melodies.


But, alas for the futility of human hopes,
fate had decreed it otherwise, for just as he


was getting his voice in trim, a large bull dog


belonging to the family, not liking the looks
OF things, made noisy raid on the chap on
the ladder This was SO unexpected that it
completely disconnected him, and the start he
gave caused the foot of the ladder to slip, and
down went our serenader, but into still deeper
trouble. He iell from the frying-pan into the
fire. The girls parents, it seems, occupied
the rooms Immediately beneath her, and the
ladder, as it slipped down the side of the house,
loaded with It's precious weight, fell directly
through their window, landing our aeronaut
square into the room, breaking glass, sash, and
all in the demolished window, waking the old
folks unceremoniously from their slumbers
that ideas of burglars, earthquakes, and tor
nadoes rushed through their terrified brains.
Our hero, thunderstruck at this strange de-
noument, attempted to beat a retreat.


To go out of the window he dare not, for
Old Bose was out there, growing at a furious
rate. So, believing discretion the better part
of valor, he sought TO find his way out of the
street door, but in this he was foiled, for be-
fore he conld make his exit from the bedroom
the old gentleman had seized him by the coat
collar, and while attempting to extrcate him
self from the old genteman's firm grip be was
confronted at she stairs by his lovely Dolcinea
with lamp in her hand, en- diShabille, and
screaming with fright.


He was, OF course, instantly recognized, but
without waiting for apology or explanation,
went out of the front door with the old gem
tleman's right foot in uncomfortable proXimi-
ty to his latter extremties. He left his hat,
but declares it was stolen from him by rob-
bers. The father the next morning consulted
a lawyer, and it was through that functionary
that the story has leaked out.
Year: 1870

business this session, than at
any other session within the
memory of the Oldest inhabit.
ant. The member Of Podunk,
who came with his little bill
to change the code so as to fit
a case on trial before Squire
Jones, and that class of legis-
lators, seem to have returned
10 their naviye wllds without
imprinting their hoofs on the
statute book. For which let
US give thanks. 1t is much
that a General Assembly
should do wise things; it is
much more that it should omit
10 do foolish or unnecessary
ones. b. I'D a1eie6 a''
Year: 1870

To a young man who wanted
hints about public speaking,
Wendell Phillips wrote, 81
think practice with all kinds Of
audiences the best teacher you
can have. Think out your
subjects carefully, read all you


can relative to them, fill your
mind, and then talk naturally
to an audience. Forget alto.
gether that you are making q
speech. Absorb yourself into


the idea that you are to strike
a blow, carry out a purpose, eff.
feet an ohject impress an idea,
recommends pli n; then, having
forgotten yourself you will be
likelier to do your best for your
purpose. Remember to talk up
to your audience, and not down
to it; the commonest audience
can relish the best thing you
can say If you know how to say
it properly" .gsos 49,
Year: 1870

STRIKE AT BELLE IsLE.-A strike took
place on yesterday among the workmen at
Belle Isle which will probably result in the
entire suspension of the works of the Old
Dominion Nail Company for some days.
1t is fortunate for the company that they
have on hand large stock of manufac-
tured articles; so that there will be no in
terruption in filing orders. We trust that
both parties will be able speedily to come
to an amicable understanding and resume
their former relations.
Year: 1870

RUNAWAY AcCIDENT.-Yesterday fore
noon, as Mr. Abram Smith was driving on
Marshall street, he met drove of hogs near
the corner of First. One Of them ran un-
der the wagon and frightened the horse SO
that he started off at fearful pace. He
had not gone far before he was thrown
from the wagon upon the ground, and had
his face severely cut, besides being bruised
about the head very much. The colored
man who was also in the wagon at the time
was smartly bruised. --....
Year: 1870

WARM WEATHER.-The weather being very
warm just now, persons In search Of winter cloth
Ing may expect great bargains. K. b. SPENCE &
Son have still many desirable goods on hand
which they are running off at prices to suit the
times. They have adopted the rule OF the banks
first come first served. Ho. for 1900 Main street.
Year: 1870

CoRREcTIoN.--We made mistake in yester-
days edition. We should have said three hundred


undershirts at one dollar each instead Of three
hundred for one dollar. E. B. SPENCE 4 Son
keep always on hand o full assortment OF gentle
mems wear, which they are selling at very reduced
Year: 1870

So often have we been told of the defeat,
rout, death, and virtual humiliation of the
Dictator Lopez, that we may now fairly in
dnlge doubt whether the news of his death,
as sent from Brazilian quarters, is true. Only
a few days ago we printed from the same
fountain of Paraguayan history the re-
port that Lopez had turned upon his
pursuers and beaten them. Having
credited the possibility of Lopez once more
taking the field desperately against his ene-
mics, we feel bound to credit more or less to-
DAYS news from the same authority. But it
is simply risk to believe the intelligence
which the allied news-makers may have found
il to their interest to construct out
of rumOr of the death of Lopez
a rumor with little better foundation, perhaps,
than the story of the execution of LOpez's
mother. What a relief it must be to this
worthy woman, if she be the victim supposed
and he the monster pictured. 1t is true that
the Brazilian story which states that she has
been captured also tells us that Brazilian
somebody, or nobody, has been made Wis
count for killing the arch-despot of South
America. We beg to be spared, however, for
the present, the moral reflections which are
sure to follow the actual death of this oft
decried monster. What he really is, is a
problem, but not wholly problem, and in
due time we shall be able to estimate him at
his best and worst.
Year: 1870

There is already q vacancy in one department
of the new City Government. Mr.. r. j. Dillon
has declined the appointment of Park Commits
sioner on the very proper ground that as ne
opposed the adoption Of the plan on which the
Park has been laid out he cannot effectively
aid in carrying it to completion. These are not
Mr. Dillon's words, but they are evidently his mo-
tives for declining. This example Of Democratic
consistency might well be initiated by MIR.
Thomas e Fields, who also opposed the pres
ent design oi the Park and who is, therefore,
and for other reasons, untitled to take part in
directing its completion. A grateful public
will thank him if he, like Mr.. Dillon, shall af-
ford Mayor Hall opportunity to appoint in his
stead o Commissioner who knows something, at
least, of landscape gardening. But will Mayor
Hall take advantage of the occasion which the
declination of Mr.. Dillon provides and make
this one appointment in the interest OF the
people rather than of the "Ringf" Mr.. A. H.
Green is the only member of the Park Com
mission who knows anything about parks
certainly the only one cOversant with the de-
sign of Central Park as thus far executed,
and the only one really capable of improv-
ing on it in its further development. This
ought not to be so. The new Com
missioner should bring to his task prac-
tical knowledge of park management and cul-
tivated taste in public gardening, or he should
at least be one who does not desire radically
to change the now unalterable plan of Central
Park. If political faith must of necessity de-
termine the selection of Mr.. Dillon's successor
(and let us once more hope that also of
Mr.. Fields's) there is still ample room for
choice. There are faithful Democrats who have
a knowledge of what Central Park should be:
We have before named several good men OF
people Dec y win rejoice to see appointed. But the
public imperatively demands that the interests
of the people, and Park, not Of the %nI Ring and
mandf
Year: 1870

We are quite sure that the Canadians need
have no fear of the Fenian raid against which
they have been making active preparations.
The Fenians have always given loud warning
of any movement they intended to make; and
even if they failed to do so, the press or the
Government would be certain to find out all
about it in advance. Neither armed men nor
military supplies and provisions can be gath
cred together in any part Of this country
without the facts becoming quickly known.
And in case of any movements or preparations
of this kind, the Government w0iiiaa iiiiiinedii-
ately attend to them. The last time the Fe-
mans attempted p raid into Canada, some two
years ago, Gen. Grant very promptly OElered
a military force to take steps to prevent it,


There is not the slightest doubt that he would
again, under similar circumstances, follow the
same course. 1t is certain that he will MAIN
tain our international obligations and enforce
our own laws in this caset as well as IN Gnv
other. There is no need, therefore, for the
Canadians being disturbed, or for their keep


ing the militia under arms to meet the enemy.
Year: 1870

fvinp severity with which conductors and
brakemen enforce their regulations in the case
of a well dressed and well-behaved passenger,
and the unwonted diflidence they display to-
wards noisy, drunken ruflans who are disturb
ing the passengers Of an entire car. Indeed,
it is too much the general disposition of rail-
roads to regard the public as made for the
benefit of railroads rather than the railroads
for the public.


In the case of Coleman agt. The New-IIaven
Railroad Company, the complaint is OF excessive
violence in election. The courts refuse to rec
ognize the theory that a railroad ticket is
good either way between the termini named
upon it, thus disregarding equity in favor of
technicality and of such unaccommodating
companies as that Of the New-H Haven Railroad.
But tho Excessive violence" remains to be
accounted for, and the defense set up by the
Company's counsel, in letter recently pub
lished is not that such violence was not used,
but that Mr.. Coleman, by his resistance, made
it necessary in order to eject him. MIR. Cole
man may have &C ted unwisely in resisting
but his want of discretion cannot free the
Company from responsibility for injuries in
flicted upon him. If railroad corporation in
sists upon the strict enforcement Of its tech
nical rights, in defiance of equity, and without
regard to the comfort of its passengers, there
should be an equally rigid enforcement OF the
law, to the last letter, against the corporation
when personal injuries are the result OF its
conyenience omM Of passengers should be the
supreme law governing railroads; and until
this is recognized, we hope to see vigorous
prosecutions, like this of Mr.. Coleman's, and
the relentless application of penalties.
Year: 1870

We are pleased to see the movement for the
erection of monument to Daniel O'Connell
in the Park. O'Connell was a great man, and
good man. He not only rendered great SER
vices to Ireland but he was a'friend of freedom
and humanity everywhere, and did not even
forget the negro slaves of America. AS an
orator, his eloquence was of the grand order


1t was listened to with no less admiration in
the British Parliament than by the assembled
masses of Ireland, and it not only moved
Z" listening Senates," but held nation in its
power. He deserves to have a place among
the great men whose names will be commemo-
rated by statues in the Park. O'Connell had n
superb figure for the sculptor-a figure massive
and imposing, with an impressive presence.
We hear that 100000 is to be raised for the
work, in subscriptions of 81 each This sum
Is suihcient to pay for as fine n monument as
could be desired; and we hope the work will
DC given to some artist who can bring genius
to its design anA execution. N