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[PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. ATDESABC. PRAIRIE COUNTY. ARKANSAS. BY J. 0. MORRILL. TERMS—$2 PER. YEAR. IN ADVANCE*
I VOLUME VI. _DBS ABC. ARKANSAS, FEBRUARY I >-■< » >•_3STTTMBEB 15.
THE DES ARC CITIZEN.
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b'.e the rates of regular advertisements.
(rjgr Legal advertisements will be charged,
for one square or less, first insertion Si, and
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tion. >
(ST A nouncing candidates for State and
District offices, $7; County offices, $5; Town
ship. offices $3, invariably in advance.
Calls on persons to become candidates
are charged at the usual rates, except when
poisons making the calls are subscribers to
0ur paper. Payment in advance.
i.'tgrj’i litical circulars charged as adver
tisements.
•gf" Advertisements not ordered for a spe
cified time, will be inserted till forbidden, and
idiarged for accordingly.
PTgTAll advertising to be paid for quarterly.
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
We have supplied ourselves with a good
assortment of Printing Material, and are
ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
I logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
| (ion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
Peace, Constables, &.c.
Vrn 'p A T?1-T A AT.
« . a .jl _» m. —*—— -
architect,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
T~) ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
J\ Des Arc amt vicinity, that lie is prepared
to execute all work intrusted to his care, with
neatness and dispatch.
PLANS and designs of buildings
Furnished to order, free of charge where he
has the contract for the same.
'tjT From his experience, both as an archi
tect and contractor, he flatters himself that he
can render entire satisfaction, jun29-tf
’au Ut-MBaWMfsow
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
RAVING permanently located at Dos Arc,
Arkansas, is prepared to execute all
IVork in HIS Eiiie of Business,
in a satisfactory manner. From his expe
rience, he feels confident that those who favor
him with contracts will have no cause to re
gret it.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY,
Left at G. W. Vaden’s Store, will meet
with prompt attention. jun29-ly
J. S. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N D
MftrncHK .W<»«ufacturcr,
DKS ARC, ARKANSAS.
RESPECTFULLY informs
'=«£ the citizens of Prairie and IPD
adjacent counties, that he has on hand. '■J.2T
and is prepared to manufacture to order,
Saddles. Bridles, Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as every other description of work
usually done in sucli establishments.
Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &
jan2t-ly.
B LACK SMITHING
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Xg-NU'ranrw rDHANKFUL tO the
ir ’ ivjjf* people for their past fa-if )|
*3&sifisal vors.respectfullyannounces \> y
that he iiopened a shop at T. V. Lee’s old
stand, on Park street, where he is prepared to
do all kinds of worK in the above line.
(g^-Blncksmithing, wagon and buggy build
ing. wheelbarrows, repairing. &c., done oil
short notice.
|i'3S"Horse-shoeing done promptly.
feb 18-tf __
V <5.t?TinnTrpT.T
BLACKSMITH
AND
"W^.a-Q53Nr IVE^IKLIEXT,
WOODRUFF STREET,
A^©? )f irsiM© ©®„3 Airlkc
Carts,
'"•T. -If Drays, Wheel-bar
....jit,: row's. &c., matte to
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompi
paying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.^
iljar All new work must be cash or its
4‘Tvalf.nt. j- GRIFFITH.
Des Arc. Ark., Jan. 21. lSoil.-ly._
F. LEPTIEN,
clock and watchmaker
and
JEWEIiXiER,
Buena Vista Street
(Opposite A. StewartS
Brothers',)
DES ARC, ARK.
RESPECTFULLY in
forms the citizens o
Des Arc and the adjacent country, that he ha
a new and select stock of
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
He is, as usual, prepared to execute all kind
of CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a work
manlike manner, and to Repair and Cleai
Jewsebyj&.c. ap2IMtf
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. LANE.W. H. CHAMBERS.
I)rs. I.AXE & CHAMBERS
HAVING formed a partnership in the
practice of their profession, tender their
services to the citizens of Des Arc and adja
cent country. From their experience they
hope to share at least a portion of the patron
age of the public.
flgjpr Office on Buena Vista street, at Bals
i.y’s Drug Store. febl:tf
DR. N. L. RAGLAND, having located at
the residence of R. B. Trezevant,
(formerly B. B. Allens place.) 2,1 miles from
Wattensaw Landing, offers his professional
services to the public.
Particular attention given to deseases I
of women and children. jan 1-ly.
•VtCflical 1'ttrtl.
DR. S. CHENIVA from Louisiana, res
pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des
Arc and the surrounding country, that he has
established himself permanently at this place
for the practice of his profession, and as a
speciality, those branches of it pertaining to
women and children’s maladies.
Dr. Cheniva has a right to hope, after a
successful peactice of fourteen years in Louis
sana—and nine years of which was in the
city of New Orleans, that he may also deserve
the confidence of a generous and enlightened
public, in this State.
N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages
are radically cured according to a modern and
approved system.
ggg?" Office—at Dr. J. J. Lane’s old stand.
nov9-tf.
ThR. J. C. GOODWIN, determined to
remain permanently in Des Arc, will
continue to treat diseases, both Acute and
Chronic in accordance with the most approv
ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative
Medicine.
(Njp" Thankful for the-liberal patronage he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
its continuance.
Office at D. P. Black & Co’s.. Drug
Store. aprill-lv
DR. J. L. NEEL, having permanent
ly located in Des Arc. Arkansas, offers
his professional services to the citizens of
the town and vicinity. Office over Washer,
Vaughan & Co’s Store. [mar 11-ly.
DR. T. SANDERS, Resident Physi
cian, Des Arc, Arkansas, Office
011 Buena Vista street. Residence on Wood
ruff street. deco-tf
DR. YY. F. YVALSH, having located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional Ser
vices to the public, figf’ Calls promptly at
tended to. may29, 1858-^*
R T. SIMPSON. Attorney a t Law,
. Des Arc, Ark,—Will practice in Prai
rie and adjoining counties.
References.—Bullett & Falrthorne, M.
Williamson & Co.. Philadelphia ; YV. B. Mil
ler, Simpson, Hays & Co., Memphis ; McAlis
ter, Simpson & Co., Florence, Ala.; Scruggs,
Donegan & Co., New Orleans ; Andrew Bu
chanan & Co., Louisville, Ky. [janl8-ly.
i . TURNER..WM. T* JONES.
OJVURNER & JONES, Attorneys at
Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will at
tend promptly to all business entrusted to
them. jan4-tf.
fjp R. LAYY'RENCE, Attorney at
• Law, Des Arc, Arkansas. Special at
tention given to collecting. jau4-tf.
O H. HEMPSTEAD. Attorney at Law,
O. Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark
ham street. janll-tf.
R. S. GANTT. W. J. BRONAUGH
G ANTT&BRONAUGH, Attorneys
" at Law, Brownsville. Arkansas. Will
attend promptly to any business confided to
them. _sePt14 tf
JACOB T. MORRILL, Attorney at
Law, Notary Public, and Justice of
the Peace, Clarington, (Sunfish.) Monroe
County, Ohio. [jul27-tf.
J. E. GATEWOOD..J. A. MOON.
n ATEWOOD & MOON, Land
Agents and Real Estate Brokers,
Des Arc, Arkansas. Will attend to payment
of taxes, locating Government, Swamp or Mil
itary lands. Blanks of every description al
ways on hand. aug3-tf.
TB. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
. Arkansas, will practice in the courts of
Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas. St. Fran
cis. Jackson, and Independence counties. All
business intrusted to his care shall meet with
prompt attention. (ESP” Office on Lyon
street. [jun8-tf
j; £j. llAirjVVUUU, TXA
J LAW, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas.
Wi*ll practice in the counties of Prairie, Ar
kansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson, White,
Conway, and Pope. Will investigate Land
Titles, and act as General Land Agent.
Prompt attention given to all business entrust
ed to him.
Office—First door up stairs, one door
East of John Jackson & Co.’s, Store.
febl3-tf. _
T W. MARTIN, Attorney at Law,
, Des Arc, Prairie county-Arkansas. Will
practice in the counties of Prairie, Arkansas.
Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White,
/gp- Prompt attention given to the collection
ofclaims; also, the locating, selling and pay
in<r taxes on land. Office on Lyon street.
sept26-tf __
SAM’L W. WILLIAMS.w. L. D. WILLIAMS.
TS/TLLIAMS & WILLIAMS, At
» * tornevs at Law, Little Rock, Ar
kansas. Office on Markham street. One of
our firm will be almost always at Brownsville,
where he can be consulted on professional
business, and will give his personal attention
to all matters in Law and Equity, entrusted to
them. _tlec4
J. L. HOLLOW ELL... D. JACOWAY.
HOLLOWELL & JACOWAY, At
torneys at Law. Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Will practice in the counties of Yell. Perry,
Saline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
je26-tf
LATE OF ARKANSAS, WITH
G arvin, Bell A* f».,
IMPORTERS and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
2nti ilknnfacturers of (Blowing,
* NOS. 442 and 444 MAIN ST., North Side,
J (Between Fifth and Sixth.)
jan4-ly. L,ouisviIIe, Ky.
EDUCATIONAL.
THE fourth session of the “Des
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the First
Monday of February, 1860.
Terms, per Session of Five Months:
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. 14 00
High Branches.-... 16 00
Instrumental Music. 26 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
(jgp” Pupils charged from time of entering,
ind no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, Feb 1*. 1800.-tf.
®i£§ SB®
Male Academy.
i
THE fourth session of this School will open
on Monday, the 16th inst., under the
charge and direction of 15. D Peri y, who
hopes by strict attention to merit the patron
age, not only of the Town, but surrounding
country. Every attention will be paid to or
der, and especially to the intellectual and
moral culture of his pupils. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for withdrawal or absence, or
sickness of shorter duration than one week.
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS, OR
TWENTY WEEKS.
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
The same with Writing, Geography,
Grammar and Arithmetic.. 12 00
The same with Analysis, Philosophy,
Physiology. Algebra, Geometry, Ac 14 00
Latin and Greek. 14 00
janll-tf.
JOHN Mc NAMEET
T *2 I J7, 0 H ,
Des Arc, Arkansas.
SHOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
opposite the “Nucleus House”—where he
is prepared to execute all kinds of work in
his line of business, in a neat and fashionable
style.
July 27, 1859.—[tf]
Private Entertainment,
BY HENBY JACKSON,
..AT THE OLD STAND.,
mtm nrrt n tifnrvn Tvno a Tin
W11 XJ iUI.JUii » T JLhkJ A V/l- A-'A-ik-’ JAA4V,
( On the .Main Road to Fort Smith.)
XTAVING ereccted a large and^fV-p^
commodious Building, he is now^t^A.
better prepared, than even heretofore, to ac
commodate the public with entertainment.
(J5*?* His rates of charges are reasonable,
and his Accommodations are inferior to none.
He has excellent Stables, and necessary
shelters for wagons, carriages, &.c.
jun29-ly
family Grocery.
HENRY JACKSON,
AT HIS “OLD STAND.”
CORNER OF BUENA VISTA AND WOODRUFF STS.,
DBS A 88 C , A U 14 .,
CCONTINUES to keep constantly on hand a
J full assortment of
Family Groceries,
which he offers for sale at moderate prices,
and on reasonable terms.
m- The highest prices will bo paid for
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and all the productions
of the farm and the garden.
(jgj?" His Bar is supplied with the best of
Liquors.
Remember the “ Oi.n Stand,” which
he has occupied during the past six years,
j an29-ly
Family Grocery.
J. W. WALLACE,
Dcs Arc, Ark.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a general
assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Also—All kinds of Wines, Liquors,
Tobacco, Cigars, &c.
The highest price, either in Cash or
Groceries, paid for Butter. Eggs, Poultry, and
all kinds of country produce. mayd-tf
Bo ®. tfOmSTgOH,
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
XVI anufao tnr or ,
Hickory Plain, Ark.,
Will make and repair Buggies
and Carriages, &c., to order. Or
ders respectfully solicited.
{[gg“ All orders will be readily attended to,
all new work warranted twelve months. I re
turn my thanks to the public for past favors,
and hope to receive a liberal patronage in the
future. nov23-tf.
(Successor to Williams &. Blanton.)
Commission, Receiving
-AND
Fonvardiug Merchant.
Also, Agent for ihe Gen. Pike, Admiral,
E. M. Ryland, Sam. Hale, Fortune,
Crescent and Iatan.
HAVING purchased the entire interests
of Williams &. Blanton, will attend per
sonally to all business intrusted to his care,
with promptness and dispatch.
Also, a full supply of Groceries. Crockery
Hardware, Dry Goods and Medicines, wliicli
we will dispose of at the lowest cash prices
hot:exj.
The subscriber also begs leave to inforrr
the traveling public, that he will use hi;
best endeavors to accommodate all who favoi
him with a calj.
A. HOYLE, Devall’s Bluff,
nov30-tf. Arkansas.
LIVERY STABLE
J. M. ROBINSON,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
IS PREPARED to accommo-<Tlr->
■a-lLJct. date the public with
Horses. Buggies, Carriages, &c.
(Kg”Persons arriving at Des Arc by steam
boats, will be promptly conveyed to any poin
in the interior. [jull3-lyj
JO K 1) AN BODKMEK,
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING,
AND
HAI Ii-D R E S SIN G SALOON
-ALSO
SHAMPOOING AND HAIR-DYING
BUENA VISTA Street, south-side, tw
doors east of G. & J. McLaren’s, De
Arc, Arkansas. jamll-tf.
BIBLE KEVISION, ETC.
For thn Des Arc Citizen.]
To Messrs. J. W. Glenn, A. Stewart, J.
E. Gatewood, C. S. Pittman. G. Mc
Laren, A. S. Erwin and 1). P. BLack.
Gentlemen: I nin opposed to this
tevision movement, in the fourth plnce,
because the revision they propose to give us
is likely to be, in every respect, inferior to
the one we now have. 1 do not make this
assertion rashly. I shall give my reasons
by the following illustration: Let us sup
pose an agent to come along, employed by
men who give out that they are intending
to exhibit a set of paintings superior by
far to any thing we have ever yet seen.
Application is made to us for money to
carry forward these productions. This
may all sound very well. But it will
hardly be expected of us to act upon the
mere word of a stranger, and in regard
to a company of whom we know little or
nothing. It is but reasonable that we re
quire some specimens pf the forth coming
productions which are so highly extolled.
Very good. He tells us they are at hand,
and draws from his carpet-wallet a few of
them. But how are our high hopes
quashed, when, instead of the elegant
portraitures we had imagined, we see
nothing but miserable carricaturcs, pitiable
daubs?
Now, let us apply this illustration to
the case in hand. The new version men
tell us that our scriptures are imperfect,
that they contain obsolete and unintelli
gible words, and abound in errors and
that they have employed a set of the best
scholars in the world, at least “ if there bo
any better ones they do not know where
to find them.” That these translators are
about to remove from the scriptures all
that is wrong, and that we are to lose
nothing from our present Bible bid obso
Ipfivnn* nhsmirHiP* rtn/l PYTDYR. That theV
will remove from it ihe dust and cobwebs
of ages. The words I have italicised are
the words of the Corresponding Secretary
of the Bible Revision Association, dated
January 16, 1S5S. lie also tells us that
their version is to be, in “ the purest of
our English.”
Now I say, this sounds well; but we
want the specimens from which to judge
for ourselves. Fine words may deceive
us, but the pictures will not. I shall give
you a few of them. I have now before
me the book of Job, as translated by these
prodigies of modern schollarsbip, and for
brevity’s sake I shall give but a few ex
tracts. In chapter 11, verse 12, our com
mon version reads as follows: “For vain
man would be wise, though man be born
tike the wild ass’s colt.” This, the mod
ern or new version, has thus : “ But vain
mania void of understanding; a foal of
the wild ass is man from his birth" Our
old translators, according to the plain rules
of interpretation, and of common sense,
supplied the word like and made good
sense. The Revision men left it out and
thus have given a version, ridiculous, ab
surd, and untrue. Take another speci
men from the 8th verse of the same chap
ter; common version. “It is high as
heaven; what canst thou do ? deeper than
hell; what canst thou know?” .New
version. “ It is high as heaven ; what
canst thou do? deeper than the under
world ; what canst thou know ? ”
The friends of the new version speak
much of the importance of translating
uniformly. They do not admit that the
original words have different meanings.
Consequently we must expect that when
they come to Psalms 9: 17th, they will
be obliged to translate it thus: ‘‘The
wicked shall be turned into the under
world,” as the original word for hell, is
the same in both places; and as they
have struck it out in one place, to be con
sistent they must strike it out in the other.
Anri T lvnnlfl liprp nslr thpin. whptlmr tliPV
regard the word hell as an obsoletism, an
obscurity, or an error? or whether it be
longs to the dust or the cobwebs of ages
past? Mr. Spurgeon tells us of a very
polite preacher who, in closing a discourse,
woundup somewhat as follows: “My
hearers:—I am really afraid that unless
some of you amend your ways, you will
go to a place-which I do not like
to name before this refined audience.”
Now the new version will, in the above
cited instance, exactly suit such gentle
men. Hell has long been a troublesome
old word to them, and they can substitute,
at least in one place, the authority of the
new version, and tell their hearers that,
unless they reform they are afraid they
will go to the under-world. Truly we
live in an age of improvements. And
then we must remember that King James’
translators knew nothing about steamboats,
steam cars or telegraphic wires—nor did
they know anything of gas-works or gas
lights, and how could they give us a cor
rect translation of Hebrew or Greek.
Passing over many things in the old
Testament equally characteristic, I shall
give a few specimens from the new. The
5th verse of the 1st chapter of Acts, is
thus translated in the new version: “ For
John, indeed, immersed in water, but you
shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit noi
many days hence.” On this I have nc
remark to make, as the translation is it
, accordance with the “ principle ” upon
• which the movement was based. In Acts
2: 42, where our version reads, “ anc
■ they continued at< ad, istly in the apostles
' doctrine and fello ttd t breaking
. of bread and of prayers.” The new
version has: “ And they persevereioglj
continued in the apostle's teachings, ant
in the contributi n, and ,u the breaking
. of the loaf, and tn the pro Beside:
the extreme flatbe** and a.vk vardneSs o
’ the language hers used, t .eft - .baurditj
3 on the face of it. It -vo hi »• m as i
there was but one loatt. anc oey—w<
& b4jjg
~
know not how many—continued perse
vereingly in breaking that loaf! Take
another instance of their improvement.
Acts 26: 28, Common version: “Then
Agrippa said to Paul, almost thou per
suedest me to bo a Christian.” The Re
vision version has it: “Then Agrippa
said to Paul, you in a little time persuade
me to become a Christian.” What an
improvement! But it must not be lost
sight of, that one professed object of the
Revision is to clear it of obscurities, and
to enable the common reader to under
stand as he reads. Now look at Acts
21; 31, there, in our common version,
we read “ and ns they went about to kill
hitn, tidings camo unto the chief Captain
of the band that all Jerusalem was in an
uproar.” But who can understand that?
Let us now read the Revision version:
" And as they were seeking to kill him,
word came up to the chiliarch of the
cohort that all Jerusalem was in con
fusion.” How plain! How intelligi
ble to the common reader! In Revela
tions 6 : 6, the new version reads, “ A
chenix of wheat for a denarius, and three
chbnixes of barley for a denarius.”
I had intended giving several other
specimens of these beautiful pictures, but
the above. I presume, will be deemed suf
ficient. I had also intended paying some
attention to their objections to our version,
but believing fully, as I do, with the
learned Baptist minister, Dr. Dowling,
that these objections are thrown in only
as makeweights, in order to secure immerse
in the room of baptize, I shall pass them
by, with the single remark, that it is un
true that there are any mistranslations in
our version of serious import; and as to
obsolete words, they generally become
better understood than others, as they are
few in number. Who would consent to
have the cld words expunged from Sh'ak
snenre. Milton, or Bunvan? And vet
what are they when compared with the
outlandish jargon of their new version?
It cannot be questioned but that ninny
good men have been deceived in this
whole matter. I have now before me
the “ resignation of Ilev. Archibald
Maclay. D. D,, President of the Ameri
can Bible Union.” In giving his reasons
lie tells us, that after having labored long
and earnestly for the new version, on a
certain occasion he found himself under
circumstances in which lie felt the im
portance of becoming particularly ac
quainted with the operations of the body
with which be was connected. "I then,”
says he, “ for the first time, ascertained
who the revisors were, and found to my
astonishment that instead of there having
been about forty individuals nctually en
gaged in translating the new Testament,
as I had understood from the Secretary,
and often stated, there had not been more
than twenty-three or twenty-four. In
stead of all these being competent schol
ars, ns I had supposed, and as the plan of
the Union required, and as is often reit
erated m the official documents of the
Union—some of them unquestionably
lacked the essential qualifications of a
translator.” In speaking of their work,
he remarks that, “ numerous translations
had been made which were calculated to
compromise the character of the Union,
and to shake the confidence of men in the
truth of God’s word.” And finally lie
tells us, “ that being fully satisfied from
personal examination, that the funds tvhich
I have done so much to collect * * *
are being squandered; that avast amount
is expended for operations remote from
the one great object of the Institution ;
that men are employed to translate the
word of God who are not qualified for the
work; that unwarrantable translations have
been made, which, if published, must
bring into discredit the most precious doc
trines of my faith, and sap the funda
mental truths of Christianity * * *
feeling perfectly assured of all this, I am
compelled, by a stern sense of duty, to
abandon the enterprise, etc.”
I have now, gentlemen, in compliance
with your polite request, laid briefly be
fore you my views on Bible Revision;
and, in conclusion, permit me most sin
cerely to recommend to you the daily and
prayerful study of that version which, in
every excellence, is surpassed alone by
the insnired nrimnnl ivVmse eternal truths
it so faithfully places before you.
Believe me to be, very sincerely and
truly, yours, J. W. MOORE.
Ruralia, February 9, 1S60.
Heroism Possible to All.—All hu
man souls have wrapped up in them
wonderful energies; but these energies
are all needed, and can all be nobly ex
ercised in any sphere of operation where
God’s all-wise providence places their
possessors.' No truly intelligent man de
spises his own sphere or the sphere ol
any fellow-man. The immortal faculties
of human nature find scope everywhere,
and reward and honor everywhere, when
the grand plan of God is apprehended and
is entered into with cordial faith. In the
army of Cromwell every Ironside felt
himself to be performing an indispensable
part, and never felt depressed by the con
ceit that he was nobody. Much more
ought this to be the case in the great army
of the world and the Church; for, interlin
ked with one another as we are, each ol
us in ordinary life has a sphere full of in
finite interests to be promoted by endeavors
which have far more independence that
the operations of any literal army. Thcrt
i is not one of us that may not in the work
| warfare form a character and perform ex
ploits which, in the public opinion of hea^
i ven, will be deemed heroic and even god
like.
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-The barber, who dressed th.- head of ;
barrel has been engaged to fix up the locks ol
i a canal.
Live for Something.
Live for something, be not idle—
l.ook about thee for employ!
Sit not down to useless dreaming—
Labor is the sweetest joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish heart* are never gay,
Life for thee hath many duties—
Active bo, then, while you may.
Scatter blessings in the pathway!
Gentle words and cheering smile9
Better are than gold ami silver,
With their grief-dispelling wiles.
As the pleasant siinshine fallalh
Ever on the grateful earth,
So let sympathy and kindness
Gladden well the darkened hearth.
Hearts there are oppressed and weary;
Drop the tear of sympathy—
Whisper words of hope and comfort,
Give, and thy reward shall be
Joy unto thy soul returning
From this perfect fountain-head—
Freely, as thou freely givest,
Shall the grateful light bo shed.
Charles Swain.
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Curious Reminiscence.
In looking over sotne old papers re
cently, says a contributor to the Philadel
phia Press, we lighted on the following
genuine proclamation of the Hon. Sam.
Houston, formerly Governor of Tennessee,
and now Governor elect of the State of
Texas. We append it as it appeared in
the Nashville Danner, the editor of which
paper accompanied it with the remark
that it was published “as a matter of
business.” The italics are the Governor’s
own.
J1 Proclamation.—Whereas, I have
recently seen a publication originating in
tbo Cherokee nation, east of the Mis
sissippi, dated “18th May, 1831,” and
singed “J. S.,” which said publication or
letter has been published in several news
papers, such as me Kentucky Reporter,
United Stales Telegraph, &c., and as I
presume it will find a general circulation,
notwithstanding the absurd personalities
which it contains; and as it is not the first
which has found its way into public prints,
containing ridiculous and unfounded abuse
of me: Now know all men by these pre
sents, that I, Sam Houston, “late Gov
ernor of Tennessee," do hereby declare
to all scoundrels whomsoever, that they are
authorized to accuse, defame, calumniate,
traduce, slander, vilify and libel me to any
extent in personal or private abuse.
And 1 do further proclaim, to whomso
ever it may concern, that they are hereby
permitted, and authorized to write, indite,
print, publish, and circulate the same, and
that I will in nowise hold them responsible
to me in law nor honor, for either the use
of the "raw material” or the fabrication
of any or all of the above named articles,
connected with the “American system!”
Nor will I have recourse to nullification
in any ease whatever, where a conviction
would secure to the fculprilthe dignity of a
penitentiary residence. And as some in
genuity has already been displayed in the
exhibition of specimens, and others may
be induced to invest a small capital in the
business, from feelings of emulation and
an itching after experiment, be it known,
for the especial encouragement of all
scoundrels hereafter, as well as those who
have already been engaged, that 1 do
solemnly propose, on the first day of
April next, to give to the author of the
most elegant, refined, and ingenious lie or
calumny, a handsome gilt copy (bound in
sheep) of the Kentucky Reporter, or a
snug plain copy of the United States Tele
graph (hound in dog) since its com
mencement.
Given under my hand and private seal
(having no seal of office) at Nashville,
in the Stale of Tennessee, 13th July,
1831. Sam. Houston, [n. s.]
A Southern Editor in Boston.
The Editor of the Savannah Republi
can is, or was a few days since, on his
first visit to Boston, from whence he
writes:
But what shall I say of Boston—this
emporium of learning and lucre, fanati
cism and figures, refinement and radical
ism, piety and puritanical bigotry, trade
and treason, nobility and notions, &c.,
&c.? With a foot of snow on the ground,
constant showers of it from the house-tops,
and the mercury at eight degrees below
zero ever since my arrival, the reader will
readily infer that I have but little knowl
edge of the place, and that little
acquired through much tribulation. Yet,
I have not been inactive even in my out- j
door pursuit ot lniormation, tnougn unoer
serious risks and disadvantages. Phe
pavements, from which the snow lias been
shoveled, are like glass, and being Up and
down bill throughout the city, it is a
wonder to me that the surgeons’ offices
are not constantly crowded with broken
bone*. And still the people seem to pre
serve their equilibrium, even old ladies
pick their way along with commendable
speed and 4 comparative security, from
which I learu the reason why Yankee
girls have larger feet than our own—a
wise provision of nature to keep them
from slipping up? The winds, fresli from
the ice clad mountains of New Hamp
shire, are perfectly terrible. Alter ex
posure to them for five or ten minutes, one
involuntarily’twists his nose and ears to see
if they will break. I saw at Lawreuce,
twenty-five miles north of this, some days
ago, snow in crusted on. the inside of the
windows to the depth of au inch.
‘I should like Boston better were it not
j for the inextricably confusion in which it
■ was laid out—indeed, I think it likely
j that it pluuued itself. But few of the
streets have sign-boards, and their direc
tion js such that by going straight ahead
two to. one if you do not come up staruf
mg against A wall, or after a hour’s walk,
land at the same place you started from.
In my own perambulations I have made
Boston Common—whicli, by the way, has
no equal as a park on the continent—my
reckoning point. 1 know the relative po
sition of that locality and my hotel, a«d,
consequently, stray as I may, when I wish
to get back I spke for Boston Common,
which is so large it is difficult to miss it.
It gives ms, sometimes, a half mile or
more unnecessary walk, yet it is the best
that enn he done by a stranger, and is,
besides, a sure wav of getting again into
port. It is nonsense to be asking the way,
for half the citizens themselves are about
us ignorant as yourself.
P. S.—Weather moderating—mercury
got up to zero again.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
-Astronomy is a science whose progress
is the peculiar glory of modern fines j it
teaches the true character and position of oup
own world, ns well ns the character of the
universe of which it forms a part, and imparts
to the mind of ihe student a true and sumluie
Idea of the character and powor of the Al
mighty Creator.
-—An exchange paper commences the
new year with a series of “ Pen and Ink
Sketches of Eminent Men.” No. 1 Is a,life
of Edward Evctelt, and occupies a spac^ of
about four inches. That eminent mart Is
described as “of perfect mould; as straight
as a codfish aristocrat, and as dressing in the
most costly manner.” Such is fame!
-Holmes, after telling that a dog waa
shot for biting a woman’s leg, said it was a
pity to shoot a dog with such a fihe taste.
-“Where shall I get a panel?” said the
sheriff to the judge. “Why, I suppose, sir,
that you can get enough panels out of doors!’’
-The youth that lived in the smiles of
his mistress has moved out on account of
high rents, and takes hoard in the country.
-“ Mamma,” said a promising youth ot
some four or live yiars, ‘If all the people are
made of dust, ain’t niggers made of coal dust?”
— mla. i ui i minium »ay», vuab nuiumg uo»*
pises her so much as to see people who pro
fess salvation, go to church without their
purses when a recollection is to be taken up.
-Svdney Kmith one day describing to a
friend the people whom he met at a dinner
party, snid: “There wae Hallam, too, with hi»>
inouili full of cabnage nnd contradiction,”
-A Persian poet justly says: “The worst
of men is the wise man who does not ppt his
wisdom in practice.” { ...
Idleness.—Said the distinguished Chat
ham to his son. “ I would have Inscribed on
the curtains of your bed and the walls of
your chamber, If you do not rise early, you
can never make progress In anything. If you
do not set apart your hours of l oading, if you
Buffer yourself, or anyone else, to break in
upon them, your d^ys wilt slip through your
hands unprofitable and frivolous, and really
unenjoyed by yourself.”
——An Irishman belg asked what he came
to America for said: “By the powersi you may
be sure that it wasn’t for want, 1 had plenty of.
that at home.”
-“I’ll take your part,” as the dog said
when he took tile cat’s dinner.
-‘ How is it,” saida gentleman to Sher
idan “ that your name has iiot an 0 attached
to it? Your family is Irish, and no doubt
illustrious.” “No family has a better right to
0 than bur family,” saM Sheridan, “for iff'
owe everybody.”
“An Ppd Fish.”—Some “enterprising
fisher” of Harrisburg, Pa., lias caught a fish
which Hie Telegraph describes as follow*!—
“The Ash is as Hat as a buckwheat cake, has
a tail like a rat, a mouth like the entrance to
the jail, two fms oo the top of its tail, and a
combination of crosscut saws running the en
tire length of its back.”
-Ponipey said ho once worked for a man
that raised his wages so high that he could
only reach them once in two years.
-A little one after having undergone the
disagreeable operation of vaccination, ex
claimed, “Now I won’t have to be baptized,;
will I!”
-The lash that man does not object to
having laid on his shoulder—the eyelash of a
pretty girl.
-It is said the difference between eating
strawberries and kissing a pretty girl, is so
small that it cannot be appreciated.
-Oft what seems a tri(Ie, a mere noth
ing by itself, iu some nice situations, turns the
seal* of fate, and rules the most important
actions.
-Many who And the day too long think
life too short: but short as life is, some Arid it
long enough to outlive their characters, their
constitutions, and their estates.
-A lawyer reading in a will in a country
village incidentally mentioned “heirs and suc
cessors,” upon which a young gentleman of
forty-live, rather hard of hearing, remarked,
“ Dear me, who ever heard or hairs and
scissors being in a will before?”
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Life’s Happiest Period.—Kingsley
gives this evidence ort this disputed poiut.
He thus declares:
There is n<> pleasure that I have ever
experienced like a child's midsummer hol
iday. The time. I mean when two or
three cf us used to go away up the brook,
and take our dinners, and come borne at
night, tired, dirty, happy, scratched beyond
recognition, with a great nose-gay, three
little trout, and ope shoe, the other one
having been u^ed fur a boat, till it had
gone down w.ia all hands out of souedtafs,
How pour our Derby days, our (Jreenmco
dinners, our evening parties, where there
are plenty of nice girls, are after that! De
pend upon it, a man never experiences
such pleasure or grief alter fourteen as ft«
does before, unless in some oases tu bis
first love making, when the seusauju r*
uew to him.
SS^ftesolutions have been introduced
into the Legislatures oi Louisiana, Mis
sissippi Virginia and South Carolina, pro
viding for a Convention of the sluvehold
!ing slates. All have indicated Atlanta,
: lieorgia, as the place, and June next
i us the time, for holding tho Conventual,
l it is very probable that every Southern
States W ; respond to this propo"
I scon as it cen be officially doc b
Legislature* through the
I Naehnlle Union.
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