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PIjElED EmTVEDNESM Y, AT DES ARC, PRAIRIE COUNTY, RKANSAS. BY J. 0. MORRILL. TERMS-12 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME V. DES A11G. A RKA "NT M, OCTOBEE 12, 1.H59._ I M J LI'.K 47.
THE DES ARC CITIZEN.
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[ peisons making the calls are subscribers to
1 our paper. Payment in advance.
gy Political circulars charged as adver
tisements.
gy Advertisements not ordered for a spe
cified time, will be inserted till forbidden, and
All 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 arc prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blapks of every descrip
tion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
Peace, Constables, Arc.
"oreuKKr
(Successor to II. I*. Vaugliau,)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL
ER IN
Atones, Sl)cct jJron, lUirc, &c.:
Alsu — Manufacturer oj Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware,
Suena Vista St., (Opposite Nucleus House,)
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
_
■ ref Having bought the stock on hand and
Vfiaterial in this shop, from II. P. Vaughan.
. Csq., the undersigned will continue to carry
Mu the above business, in all its branches. He
^■as on hand a good stock of
CO 0 KIJVG-S TO FES, TIN
WARE, Sic.,
H which lie will sell at Memphis prices.
■VTTERINR AND JO 31 B I N fc!
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
S jgf A share of the public patronage is re
S^Rsfctfullv solicited. _
■ jun29-6m N. H. BURK.
|r. TV PARHAM,
ARCHITECT,
tABPENTER AND JOINER,
I 0 ^
i IlMIuUVV 4U1MU*>U-'*u miymu. imtuu
ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
Des Arc and vicinity, that lie is prepared
all work intrusted to his care, with
and dispatch.
AND DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS
___1 to order, free of charge where he
the contract for the same.
From his experience, both as an archi
and contractor, lie flatters himself that he
render entire satisfaction. pm29-tf
AND JOINER,
AVING permanently located at Des Arc,
Arkansas, is prepared to execute all
oik in HIS Fine of Business,
a satisfactory manner. From his expa*
he feels confident that those who favor
contracts will have no cause to re
it.
FIIOM THE COUNTRY,
at G. VV. Vaden’s Store, will meet
prompt attention. juu29-ly
EX. LEUDERST
USE, SIGN, AM) FRESCO
ES ARC, Ark.—Also, Carriage Painting,
Furniture Varnishing, Graining, Papcr
&c. All work done in the best style.
Shot in the building formerly occu
as the “ Citizen” Office, near the Landing.
A. S. HARRIS,
.« T C IE - .?/ . i U E IS
AND
JEWELiEH
on Buena Vista
p o s i t e the
Des Arc,
Clocks, Watches and
with neatness and dispatch, and war
to give satisfaction. nov20-tf
E. R MCPHERSON,
SURVEYOR.
persons wishing my services in
department of business, will please
at Brownsville, Prairie county,
call will be punctually filled.
>LE
-A N D
Jflanuffteturer}
ARC, ARKANSAS.
RESPECTFULLY informs l*fc.
fbe citizens of Prairie and
counties, that he has on haud, M /l
Prepared to manufacture to order,
Bridles, Martingales, Bnggy,
trriage and Hack Harness,
as every other descriptio* of work
done in such establishments.
Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &.
store. ian21-ly.
_ PROFESSIONAL CARDS._
DR. W. A. THOMPSON, Reform Phy
sician, late of McLemorcsvillc, Tenn.,
having located in I)es Arc, Arkansas, respect
fully tenders his profesional services, In its
various branches, to the citizens and public
generally. Office—Ryans & Horne’s build
ing, third door up stairs, Buena Vista street.
julyl3-ly.
TbR. N. L. RAGLAND, having lo
cated on Wattensaw, at the residence
heretofore occupied by W. B. Means, deceas
ed, offers his professional services to the I
public.
flgjf Call.; promptly attended to. [apr 1-ly.
CUMMlN^i’hatrtal pef
JL'y manently located at Atlanta, Prairie
county, Ark., offers his professional,services
to the public.
(J5T H aving practiced in hospitals as well j
as in families, he flatters himself that he can 1
render satisfaction to his patrons.
Jgf Office at Peebles’ Hotel, [apr 1-tf.
TbR. 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- I
ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative
Medicine.
Ipg* Thankful for the liberal patronage he 1
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits 1
its continuance. i
(jg^* Office at D. P. Black & Co’s., Drug
Store. aprill-ly ]
l bII. J. L. NEEL, having permanent- i
-“^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. j
DR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis, j
having settled in the town of Des Arc,
tenders his professional services to the citi
zens of said town and vicinity; and, from a
long experience in the healing art in the West,
flatters himself that he will share their pat
... Prists' r\ V • Pnann Viofn efrnnf «
Residence on Woodruff street. deco-tf
TAR. W. F. WALSH, having located at j
\) Des Arc, offers his Professional Ser
vices to the public. £3^” Calls promptly at- (
tended to. may29,1858-ly* (
DR. WM. BETHELL, will continue -
the Practice of Medicine in Des Arc, and
vicinity. From his long experience in his ]
profession, and having resided in Arkansas 1
during the past fourteen years, be hopes to re- 1
ceive a share of the public patronage.—
Office at Lane & Watts’s Drug
Store. Residence in the building formerly <
occupied as the Erwin House.” maj'22-tf
T|R. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi
cine in the different branches of the Pro- •
fession, and respectfully tenders his services to
the citizens of Des Arc and surrounding coun
try, hoping to share at least a portion of their
patronage. OFFICE—On Buena Vista street.
mayl5-tf _.
R. S. GANTT. W. J. B KONA UGH -
n ANTT & BRONAUGH, Attorneys
VT at Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will
attend promptly to any business confided to t
them. septlltf t
T ACOB T. MORRILL, Attorney at
J Law. Notary Public, and Justice of i
the Peace, Clarington, (Sunfish.) Monroe
County, Ohio. [ju!27-tf.- -
J. K. GATEWOOD... A. MOON.
fi at E W O O I) & 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 evely description al
ways on hand. aug3-tf.
r p B. KENT, Attorney at I,aw. Des Arc. j
L* Arkansas, will practice in the courts of t
Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Fran- s
cis, Jackson, and Independence counties. Ail (]
business intrusted to his care shall meet with
prompt attention. £5?* Office on Lyon i
street. [jun8-tf s
pOBERT K. CROCK. XT, Attorney at
LC Law, Mount Adams, Arkansas county,
Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of
Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
april22-tf.____
L. V" ... P* H. FARR.
Vr V A A-r-ron. 1
j' x k v 'AT Law. and Real Estate Agents, | f
Clarendou, Arkansas. Will practice in the |
counties oi" Monroe, Arkansas, Prairie, tit. a
Francis, Jackson and Phillips. Particular
attention given to collections. jyl?
T E. ' VTEWOOD, Attorney at
,J . Law. Ues Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas.
Will prai tic in ihe counties of Prairie. Ar
kansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson. White,
Conwav, and Pope. He will give prompt at
tention' to all business entrusted to him ,
OFFICE—Over Town Ham.. (Frith’s -
New Building,) first door. febl3»tf
JW. MARTIN, Attorney at Law,
, Ucs Arc, Prairie county. Arkansas. Will j
practice in the counties of Prairie, Arkansas, j
Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White.
Prompt attention given to the collection
of claims; also, the locating, selling and pay
ing taxes on land. fl£r Office on Lyon street. |
scpt26-tf __
WILLIAM T. JONES Attorney <
at Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will 1
practice in the counties of Prairie, Jefierson, .
Arkansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and j
'White. Prompt attention given to the collec- j
tion of all claims in the middle and eastern ‘
part of the State. sept2fi-tf j
S.Am’l W. WILLIAMS.. L. O. WILLIAMS. ]
% VILLI AMS & WILLIAMS, At- 1
* * torney^ at Law, Little Rock, Ar- '
kansas. Office on Markham street. One of
our firm will be almost always at Brownsville, 1
where he can be consulted on professional :
business, and will give his personal attention i
to all matters in Law and Equity, entrusted to
them. __dec!
J. L. IIOLJ.OWELL..W. 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__ .
c. A. J UDSON,
MANUFACTURER OF
DOORS AND SASH,
—ALSO— i
CONTRACTOR for every description of
HOUSE CARPENTER
ASD JOINER WORK, &C„
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
-TERMS
Cash, unless other satisfajjjjpry* arrange
ment is made.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
jan S-ly. [
DE8ARC
And Stage Office,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased this finely located and
well arranged Hotel, formerly the
JJCKSOJV HOUSE,
he proprietor respectfully inform travelers
ind the public generally, that they are pre
tiypan d to accommodate ail who may l'avor
hrm with theft patronage.
They hope, by unremitted care and at
ention. to please all.
(Jjp”Ogn Chaug :s will be reasonable.
J. F. & W. K. WELCH.
July 27, 1859.—tf]
mla Academy,
PRAIRIE_CO., ARK.
M*SS E. O. 8AFFORO,
PRINOIPAU.
rHE exercises of this institution will be
resumed on the 1st Monday of September.
Terms, per Session of Five Months.
himnry Department.$19 00
first Academic Class. 12 00
ic And Academic Class, embracing Al
gebra, Geometry, Astronomy, fee ■ ■ 1(5 00
french and Latin. 10 00
tlusic. 20 00
Jse of Instrument. 5 00
ncidental. 50
References —Rev. J. W. Moore, Col. J.
(I. Bell. John McIntosh, Oakland Grove;
)r. J. N\ Waddell, La Grange, Tenn.j Rev.
I. P. Thompson, Bolivar, Tenn.; A. L. Lew
9, Oxford, Miss. aug3-ly.
educationalT
tTHE third session of the “lies
Arc Female Academy,”
Eunder the charge and direction of
IrMiss BLACK, will be open for the
_ reception of pupils on the First
donday of September next.
Terms, rtn Session oe Five .Months :
lithography and Reading.$10 00
lithography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic.12 00
'he above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. 14 00
ligh Branches. lfi 00
nstrumental Music. 25 00
Jse of Instrument. 5 00
(jy Pupils charged fyom time of entering,
ml no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
xeept in cases of protracted sickness,
fins Arc. July 27, 1859.-tf.
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
AND
WOODRUFF STREET,
Dss At?©., (D©05l Airlko
Wagons, Carts,
Drays, Wheel-har
rows, See., made to j
rder on short notice. Repairing and planta
ion work done on the usual time for prompt
aying ci stomers, (all othersmust pay cash.)
(iir^” AH now work must he cash or its
quivai-knt. J. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1850.-ly.
BLJCjfSMIT// 1J\'G
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
mHANKFUL to the ^
| people for their past fa-ju jj
I vors.respectftilly announces A O
lat he has opened a shop at T. V. Lee’s old
land, on Park street, where he is prepared to
o all kinds of work in the above line.
(Q^Blitcksinithing, wagon and buggy build
ig, wheelbarrows, repairing, Ac., done on
llori notice.
|jgg“Horse-shoeing done promptly,
feb 18-tf
JOHN McNAMEE,
rF .1 I Is .O IS ,
Des Arc, Arkansas.
^HOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
5 west of the “Nucleus House”—where he
;; prepared to execute all kinds of work in
is line of business, in a neat and fashionable
July 27, 1859.—[tf]
"JAMS JOHNSON,
& tinsmith,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
n Having permanently located myself,
yiZ 1 am prepared to manufacture HUMS.
r X PISTOLS, &c., to order.
All kinds of Fire-Arms Repaired,
n reasonable terms.
LOCKS repaired, and KEYS made,
u fact, any kind of work in my line will be
tamptly attended to. *
!f«ST“ Term?—Cash. apr3 1y_
j-’jy.vi; n\ s tcu as:
rO THOSE persons who are very par
ticular with regard to time, we can now
Her Watches perfectly adjusted and regulated,
vhich will give entire
S AT I j*HF A C TIOSf
n time-keeping. We know this by trial? of
he watches; we are aiming to supply TIME
KEEPERS, and are giving attention espe
iatly to the regulation of all our watches, so
hat our customers shall not be troubled with
aulty, or irregular pieces of machinery, that
lave only the appearance of being watches,
vhile in fact they ar~ not so. We shall al
vays holft ourselves in readiness to make good
ivery thing we say in regard to all that we
ell. J. E. MERR1MAN & CO.,
nar25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
Private Entertainment,
BY HENRY JACKSON,
..at the old stand..
DNE MILE WEST OF DES ARC,
( On the Mi in Road to Fort Smith.)
STAVING ereccted a large and'jV-—
commodious Building, he is now
letter prepared, than even heretofore, to ac
:ommodate the public with entertainment.
His rates of charges are reasonable,
ind bis Accommodations are inferior to none.
(gg?” He has excellent Stables, and necessary
belters for wagons, carriages, &.C.
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JORDAN BODEMER,
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING,
AND
HAIR-DRESSING SALOON.
-ALSO
SHAMPOOING AND HAIP--DYING,
BUENA VISTA Street, west of Nucleus
House, Des Arc, Arkansas. octl*5-ly
vl. H. QUISENBERRY,
DES AKC, AEK.,
D E A L E R I w
0 ft ai p H © sa ai (S If ®, ni © J
DRY GOODS,
Hard-ware, Earthen, Queens’,
China, and Glass-ware:
Shoes and Hoots,
Hats, Ready-made Clothing,
GOODS, &c., &c.
GREAT ATTRACTION!
IMMENSE SALE
1WNL0TS
IN
HOPEFIELD, ARKANSAS.
11HE Trustees for the Memphis and Hope
. field Real Estate Association have deter
mined to sell out the Lands and close up the
business of said Company, and will on the
ISth day of October, 1S.19,
SELL OUT THE TOWN OF
T-IO l3 E FIEL T>.
IN LOTS,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER.
HOPEFIELD is destined to be one among
the great cities of the West, situated as it is
opposite the city of Memphis, Tennessee, on
the western bank of the e-reat Mississippi river
at the eastern terminus or the Memphis and
Little Rock Railrgad, the only railroad in op
eration between St. Louis and New Orleans
that penetrates the great world west of the
Mississippi river, and the road which will in
a few years connect llopefield with the Pacific
Ocean and the Southern terminus of the St.
Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad, being
backed by the richest country in the world
now so rapidly being opened and put into use
ful cultivation. The proprietors deemed it
unnecessary for them to say a word to show
the public that Hopefield is bound to be the
Emporium where the commerce of the Great
Western World will center. The Trustees
will also sell all the lands belonging to said
Company, consisting of about ij,uOU acres
within a few miles of Memphis.
* G. B. LOCKE & CO.,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
J. S. CLAYBROOK.
WILLOUGHBY WILLIAMS,
scpl4-tds.] Trustees.
Refer to B. B. Waddf.i.l, Agent, Union
Block, South side of Court street, Memphis.
li Very stable.
I. ffl. ROBINSON,
U E S A U C , ARKANSAS,
IS PREPARED to accommo
date the public with
Horses, Buggies, Carriages, &,c.
flSP"Persons aniving at Des Arc by steam
boats, will be promptly conveyed to any point
in the interior. ’ [juU3-IyJ
Family Grocery.
HENRY JACKSON,*
AT HIS “OLD STAND,”
CORNER OK BUENA VISTA AND WOODRUIT STS.,
I> E S ARC, ARK.,
CIONTINUES to keep constantly on hand a
J full assortment of
Family .Groceries,
which lie offers for sale at moderate prices,
and on reasonable terms.
flpgr The highest prices will be paid for
Butler, Eggs. Poultry, and all the productions
of the. farm and the garden.
(E39* His Bar is supplied with the-best of
Liquors.
(J^“ Remember the “ Or.n Stand.” which
i. . u . ... : . i - *1. ... .1
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A Well-Improved Farm
F OH SALK.
THE undersigned offers for sale liis finely
located and well-iinproved Farm, situated
in Prairie county, in Caroline township, twen
ty-live miles west of Des Arc, and four miles
from Atlanta. It contains
SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES,
about one hundred of which are ill cultiva
tion. On the premises are a good two-story
dwelling-house and four negro houses ; a fine
barn, stables, &c. ; together with one of the
best wells of water in the country. This farm
is well known as the
“Erwin Place.”
For further particulars, and for the
conditions of sale and terms of payment, ap
ply to the subscriber, at Des Arc. Arkansas,
ju! 13-tf A. S. ERWIN.
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUR assortment of Jewelry never was bet
ter in the above line;
Finger Rings from $6 to $300,
Breast Pins from $10 to $20Cf,
Ear Rings to match,
Buttons, Sleeve Links, &c., Sic.
All of the best styles, and at as low prices
as can be afforded.
J. E. MERRIMAN &CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
ATLANTA HOTEL”
BY J. J. PEEBLES,
Atlanta, Prairie Co., Ark.,
HAVING leased this finely located Public
House, and re-fitted it entire, I am pre
pared to accommodate the traveling public.
WT he stage office of Messrs. Chidester,
Reeside &, Co’s., U. S. Mail Line from Des
Arc to Fort Smith is kept at this house.
A19o, passengers from Des Arc to Little Rock,
will he forwarded by Hanger’s Stage Line from
Batesville to Little Rock. [decll-3to.
NUCLEUS HOUSE,
BY nits. A. J. BOOTH,
Eos Arc, Arlxansns.
HAVING determined to retain this House,
the public will be accommodated on the
following terms :
Board and Lodging, per week.$5 00
Board without Lodging, do. .$3 50
Board, per day.$1 50
Supper, Lodging, and Breakfast.$1 00
Single Meal, J Suppcr> or Breakfast.. 25
*,*,* My utmost exertions will be used to
please all who may favor me with their pat
ronage. [dec4tf.] A. J. BOOTH.
COMPENSATIONS.
Let tis say be cheerful,
Whatsoe’er betide ;
Life is not all tearful,
TISeWjjb♦sunny side.
Vernal zephyrs banish
w^ffcei’s frosts afar;
Midltfght’s spoctres vanish
With the morning star.
Every deep depression.
With its chills and blights,
Has a compensation
In the neighboring heights.
Birds of plumage plainest
Lift till- sweetest song ;
Pangs that rack the keenest
Seldom tarry long.
Oft the richest uses
Come from humblest things,
As the marsh produces
Tribes of brilliant wings.
Larks, at Heaven’s gate singing,
Nestle in the corn ;
Mountains, proudly springing,
Were in valleys born.
Churn’d from occan-chatnber,
’Mill the tempest’s roar,
See the precious amber
Thrown upon the shore 1
So each stormy trial
Yields us fruits of good,
Wisdom, self-denial,
Strength and fortitude.
Ravens once did cater
To Elijah’s need ;
And a fish for Peter
Tribute-money paid.
There's a charming story,
How the widow’s cruse,
Blest by prophet hoary,
Poured an overplus.
Thorniest afflictions
Sharper might have been 5
Healing benedictions
Mitigate the pain.
See the ark rise higher,
With the swelling flood :
Ever drawing nigher
To the Mount of God !
’Tis a sight of beauty,
When a noble heart
Bravely does its duty,
Though each fibre smart.
Courage, Faith and Patience,
Principles divine,
In the worst vexations.
Like the rainbow shine.
MOSCOW AND ITS BELLS.
Tile Russians have a penchant for bells
in general, which rises to the quality of
solemn reverence for large bells. In a
building, adjoining the grand tower of St.
John the Great, there is one bell, weigh
ing 219,000 EnglisB pounds. It is only
rung once a year, and upon occasions of
coronation. The strength of six men is
required for pulling the hammer one side
to give the strokes. The great bell itself
remains to be noticed. This now rests
upon a pedestal raised four feet above the
ground, in front of the tower. Its exact
height is 20 feet and 7 inches. It mea
sures about 18 feet across the base and is
just 2 feet thick, weighing 438,000 pounds
(English.) I do not recollect having
anywhere met with a correct history of this
bell. There is a tradition very prevalent
among the people of Russia that it once
hung in the tower, from which it fell and
was broken. An account generally cred
ited in our country says the bell was hung
on a temporary wood frame, which was
burnt with the Kremlin, the bell falling
with such force as to break it and bury it
in the earth. Perhaps you may remem
ber the picture in the old school geogra
phy, representing it as mounted upon a
frame, say sixty feet from the ground,
with an anny of men lugging at the ham
mer. The truth is the hell was never any
further from the ground than at present.
The inscription in raised letters upon its
surface tells its weight, and that it was
cast in 1793, during the reign of the Em
press Juanavana. The mould, or form of
the bell, was made in the ground, and lit
tle cupalos for fusing the immense mass
of metal were set up in every direction
wunin me ivremim. ±ue uummuu jieu
pie were invited to take an interest in the
affair, and they came up to Moscow by
thousands and lens of thousands, bearing
their contributions of copper. When at
length the requisite amount of metal was
gathered, and all was ready, the fires
were lighted and the metal rivers began
to flow. Scarcely lmd they ceased, when
the anxiety of the multitude to see the new
wonder became so great us to overpower
the discretion and qpiomon sense of the
managers, and they stupidly began to un
cover it. The cold air coming in contact
with its surface, and causing unequal con
traction. it soon cracked in all directions,
one piece weighing several tons ultimate
ly becoming entirely detached. No soon
er was the mischief discovered, than the
earth was hustled back to conceal it, and
in due lime orders were given to let the
monster remain in its position, every oth
er but the true reason being assigned
therefor. And there it did remain for 103
years, when it was again uncovered ;
three generations of men having passed
away, and there beiug none left to doubt
the silly stories which the ignorant and
superstitious priesthood are forever weav
ing around everything calculated to in
spire the awe of the multitude. It was
finally placed as now in 1856, by order of
Emperor Nicholas, given several years
before. The broken piece is out of place,
resting against the pedestal. The other
cracks are quite obvious to a iarelul ob
server extending vertically up : .e sides.
—[Cor. Springfield Republican.
-The German Wieland thougt that
‘•'Love’s metaphysical effect began with the
first sight and ended with the fiirst kiss.”
-Half the logic oE misgovernment lies in
this one sophistical dilemma : If the people
are turbulent, ’they are unfit for liberty j if
they are quite, they are unfit for liberty.
-True felicity is, when any one is as
happy as to find out and follow what is the
proper bent of his genius, and turn all his en
deavors to exert himself according as that
prompts him.
AFFECTING ANECDOTE
On one* of the many bridges in Ghent
stand two large brazen images of father
and son; who obtained this distinguished
mark of the admiration of their fellow-citi
zens by the following incidents :—Both the
father and the son were, for some offence
against the Stale, condemned todie. Some
favorable circumstance appearing on the
side of the son, he was granted a remission
of his sentence, under certain provisions;
in short, he was offer'd a pardon, on a
cruel and barbarous condition—namely,
that lie would become the executioner of
his father! He at first resolutely refused
to preserve bis life by means so fatal and
detestable. This is not to be wondered at,
for let us hope, for the honor of our nature,
that there are very few sons who would
not have spurned with abhorrence liie
sustained on a condition so horrid and un
natural. The son, though long inflexible,
was at length overcome by the entreaties
of a fond father, who represented to him
that, at all events, his (the father’s) life
was forfeited, and that it would be the
greatest possible consolation for him in his
last moments to think that in his death he
was an instrument of his son’s preserva
tion. The youth consented to adopt the
horrible means of recovering his life and
liberty; he lifted the axe—but, as it was
about to fall, his arm sunk nerveless, and
the axe dropped from his hand! Had he
as many lives as hairs, he could have
yielded them all, one after another, rather
than again conceive, much less perpetrate
such an act. Life, liberty, everything
vanished before the dearer interests of
filial affection : he fell upon his father’s
neck, and embracing him, triumphantly
exclaimed, “My father! my father! we
die together!” and then called for anoth
er executioner to fulfil the sentence of law.
Hard must their hearts indeed be—bereft
of every sensation of humanity—who
could stand insensible spectators of such a
scene. A sudden peal of involuntary ap
plause, mixed with groans and sighs, rent
the air. The execution was suspended ;
and on u simple report of the transaction
to the authorities, both wet e pardoned.
High rewards and honors were conferred
on the son: and finally those two admi
rable brazen images were raised to com
memorate a transaction so honorable to
human nature.—[Reynolds.
The New French Wheelbarrow.—
The new wheelbarrow, which is worked
by the men employed to repair the dama
ges occasioned by the fetes in the gardens
of the Tuileries, is attracting much atten
tion. The novelty of the machine consists
in the two legs of the barrow being re
placed by two wheels smaller than the one
in front, and which are fixed immediately
under the body of the barrow. The han
dles are raised so as to be on tr level with
the hands of the workman ; and thus, up
on a level road, a slight push is ull that is
necessary for the transport of the heaviest
load. The three wheels being almost
close together, the act of turning the bar
row in the smallest space becomes as easy
as possible. The workman has but to
lean on one of the handles, and the front
wheel is lifted from the ground, leaving
the barrow free to be maneuvered like a
common hand-cart.
PROVERBS FOR THE MILLION.
Always put off till to morrow what you
can do to-day, for by that means you will
have •time to think how you can do it best
with the least inconvenience to yoursell.
Never do any man a favor. You will
thus avoid being pestered with a superflui
ty of false professions of eternal friendship,
gratitude, and all that balderdash.
XL yuu UU11UW luuuvy UCVU |)uy IV.
You can console your conscience by the
belief that if the lender had really needed
it you wouldn’t have got it; ergo, this
money was of uo use to him, and if you
hadn’t borrowed it he would have spent it
foolishly.
Take care of the cents and dollars will
take care of themselves—providing you
get them. Never neglect to pick up a
dollar in preference to a cent. Don’t
pick up either if you cau’t find them.
Get all the credit you can but never
trust any one. By this process you can
speedily acquire a fortune.
Always consider that you are better
than anybody else.
Woman is weatr. Remember this.
Never give your wife anything that will
strengthen her ; and especially avoid pleas
ing her. By pleasing her you encourage
her in thinking that you married her all
for love and not to have your old clothes
washed and mended.
Economy is not the road to wealth; be
cause if you are economical and save your
money, what benefit is it to your neigh
bor, who lives and tries to get rich off
your expenditures ? Never study econo
my until you are unable to do anything
else. If you are wealthy you have no
need of economy—if you are in poverty,
economy is useless, for you have nothing
to save.
A Paragraph for Bovs.—It is one
of the besetting sins of young men in this
extravagant age, to endeavor to get rid of
work by seeking lazy employment; and
the consequence is that many of them turn
out worthless vagabonds. Boys, avoid
this whirlpool as you would a plague spot;
banish from you the dangerous desire to
live without work. Labor is honorable,
dignified—it is the parent of health, wealth,
and happiness : look upon it as an invalua
ble blessing, and never as u burden or
curse. Shun idleness and sloth. Pursue
some honest calliug, and be not ashamed
to be useful.
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-A dentist at work at his voca'ion alway s
looks down in the month.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
-In old times, the borrower was said to
be “the servant of the lender ;” hut the rela
tions of the two seem to be reversed in these
days.
-Old men’s lives are lengthened shadow-;
their evening sun falls coldly on the earth,
but the shadows all point to the morning.
-“While we live let us live,” is an old
maxim much admired by fast liver«, men who
live a month per week and die of their three
score and ten, at .twenty-five.
-We rend of one virtuous Jos“pb ; fin’
there are a good many silly one*.—fellow *
who when warmly wooed by fortune, lire
from her embrace half-naked, and live so for
ever afterwards.
-There are some persons in the world
who never pern^t us to love them except when
they arc absent; as, when present, they chill
our affection by showing a want of apprecia
tion of it.
-“Why, Bridget,” said her mistress,
who wished to rally the girl for the amuse
ment of her company, upon the fantastic or
namenting of a huge pie—“ Why, Bridget, did
you do this? you’re quite an astist; how did
you do it?” “Indade, mum, it was myself
that did it,” replied Bridget. “Isn’t i^purty,
mam? I did it with your false teeth, mum.”
-A great good, and a right mind is a
kind of divinity lodged in flesh, and may lie
the blessing of a slave as well as a prince ; it
came from heaven nnd to heaven it must re
turn; and it is a kind of heavenly felicity,
which a pure and virtuous mind enjoys in
some degree, even upon earth.—[Seneca.
--‘Mother here’s Zeke fretting the baby.
Make it cry again, Zeke, then mother will
give him some sugar and I’ll take it away
from him, then he’ll squall and mother will
give him some more, and you can take that,
and we’ll both of us have some.”
-Physicians in India raise blisters with
red hot irons, and dress them with cayenne
pepper. If such treatment does not make
people “smart,” we don’t know anything that
would.
-The earth is a tender and kind mother
to the husbandman; and yet at one season be
always harrows her bosom, and at another he
plucks her cars.
-Our passions are like convulsion fits,
which, though they make us stronger for the
time, leave us the weaker after.
-We notice in one of our New York ex
changes, the arriyal of a great big ship load—
seven hundred tons burthen—of hoops of Pa
risian manufacture. Let the girls piepare to
■spread themselves.
-“Married people,” says Dean Swift.
“for being so closely united, are but the apter
to cease loving, as knots, the harder they are
pulled break the sooner.”
-Men’s lives should be like the days,
more beautiful in the evening; or like the
seasons, aglow with promise, and the autumn
rich with golden sheaves, where good words
and deeds have ripened on the field.
-A sanctified heart is better than a silver
tongue ; a heart full of grace is better than a
head full of notions; a man may be a great
scholar, and yet be a great sinner.
Happiness.—There are two things which
will make us happy in this life, if we attend
them. The first is, never to vex ourselves about
what we cannot help ; and the second, never to
vex ourselves about what we can help.
-A little girl, after returning from church.
were she saw a collection taken up forthefii>i
time, related what took place, and among other
thu gs she said, with all her childish inno
cence, that a man passed round a plate that;
had some mouey on it, but she did’nt tak •
any.
-Ike came home from school very in. h
agitated because he coutd uot uuderstaihe
principles of allegation, as laid down in Lie . -
leaf “There, dear,” said Mrs Paitn.,
“don’t fret about it; you must tell the tael;
that you ain’t no alligator, and 1 know h
relinquish you.” The lad was comforted
cordingly.
-The question was addressed to a land
lady by an eccentric genius. Stepping into
the door, he observed: “Will you, ma'am
give me a drink of water, for I am so hungry
I doiPt know where to stay to-night.” We
doubt whether more meaning could be em
bodied in so few words.
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Aces or oua Public Men.—President
Buchanan will be 58 years of age on the
15th of November next; Vice Presidetr
Breckinridge will lie 39 years of age m.
the 16th of January next; Lewis Cass i>
nearly 77 years old; Stephen A. Douglas
was 46 years of age on the ‘23d ol April
last; Simon Cameron is in his 60th year;
Jefferson Davis is 54 years old ; Caleb
Cushing is in his60th year; Howell Cobb
will be 44 years old on the 7th of Sep
tember next; William H. Seward is in
his58th year; Franklin Pierce is 54 years
old; Robert Field Stockton is nearly 60
years of age; John C. Fremont was 46
years old on the 7th of January last; John
Bell is 62 years old ; John J. Crittenden
will be 73 years old in September next;
Alexander H. Stephens was 47 years old
in February last; James L. Orr was 37
years old on the 12th of May la-'11 Jesse
P. Bright is in his 47th year; Augustus
C. Dodge is about 47 years old; James
Shields is 49 yours old ; Isaac Toney is
61 years old; Henry A. Wise is m his
53d year; Robert M. T. Hunter is nearlv
50 years of age; Robert Toombs was 49
years old on the 2d of July last; Edward
i Everett was 61 years old in April last;
John M. Read is over 50 years of age;
Daniel S. Dickiusou will be 59 years ol*
on the 11th of September next; Horan
Seymour is about 50 years of age; Job
Slidell is in his 66th year; Nathaniel i
Bunks was 13 years uS«J last January.
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