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VOLUME -VI. ~ j)i:s Ai;c. AUK A NS A 8, FEISIM T A 1? V 1 ■ 1 K(i( >. _MlAIHERia.
THE DEB ARC CITIZEN.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
FIFTY NUMBUS MAKING A VOLUME.
SJATE3 OF ADVERTISING.
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ines of this size type) for one insertion, $lj
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tricted to their legitimate business.
(^Advertisements (HsplayeP. by large type,
or in double columns, charged doable the above
rates.
Personal communications charged dou-'
file the rates of regular advertisements.
e-qp” Legal advertisements will be charged,
for one square or less, first insertion $1, ana
SO cents per square for each additional inscr- j
tion.
Announcing candidates for State and :
District offices, $7; County offices, $5; Town- j
ship, offices $3, invariably in advance.
Calls on persons to become candidates
are charged at the usual rates, except when
peisons making the calls ave subscribers to
our paper. Payment in advance.
Rip”Political circulars charged as adver
tisements.
(pp” Advertisements not ordered for a spe
cified time, will be inserted till forbidden, and
charged for accordingly.
(tip”All advertising to be paid for quarterly.
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
.<• i __ _ .. l:,1 .a,, ....nl,- iuiHi a
f» * J iill*'- ''it *-*
assortment of Printing Material, arid are ,
ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on *
reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cnta- !
.ogaes, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
tion, for cie:ks, Sheriffs, Justices of this ,
Peace, Constables, &c. |
ItTparham;
architect,
H ABPEIVT En AX5) JOISEB,
'
MB
•OF.SPECTF0LBY-inform-! the citizens of
|| D’s Arc and vie! lit}', that he is prepared ;
to execute all work intrusted to his care, with
and Designs of buildings
Furnished to order, free of charge where he
has the contract for the same.
MB’ From his experience, both a? an archi
tect anrl contractor, he flatters himself that lie
*cnn render entire satisfaction. junJ"*tr
1wwStti5*r.
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
HAVfNG permanently located at Des Arc,
Arkansas, is prepared to execute nil
Work in IMS iJtne oX Business,
in a sati.^factory manner. From his expe
rience, he feelsiconfulent that those who favor j
?tlrn with contracts will have no cause to re- j
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY.
Left at G. W. Vauen’s Store, will meet
with prompt attention. jum.-0-ly
r ,J. s. AVDBBSO^
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N P“
Harness .fFtriiufaetnrer,
DBS AltO, ARKANSAS.
A'ARESPECTFULLY informs
;---Kg£ the citizen-! nf Prairie and vks-yO
adjacent counties, that he bason hand. - S 1
..ml is prepared to manufacture, to order,
Saddles. Bridles, Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness,
*J\s well as every other description of woik
-usually done in such establishmente.
ng~ Shop on Lyon street, back of 1‘ ritn &
Jackson’s store. ^ jan21-ly.
,, , i 7> rs o i/ / rr u I l\m
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHUTTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
THANKFUL lo the
I people for their past fa-R i)
SS$L23!S vors,respectfully announces \> V
that he has opened a shop at I. V. Lee s ‘
stand, on Park street, where he is prepared to
; <lo all kinds of work in the above line. ,
(ES*Blacksmithing, wagon ami buggy mum
iug, wheelbarrows, repairing, &c., done o
stior notice.
(jy Horse-shoeing done promptly.
fob 18-tf _ __
J. GHIFFITH,
i’,L ACTvSAllTIT
AND
WOODRUFF STREET,
©os Air©, TTiratea© €•©*., Airls=
J2S9U£S!.j*m*&
rows. &.c., made to —
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for promp
paying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.
pdg” All new wo.k must be cash on it:
e^ai.v.vt. I.GRIFFITH.
| r>,■? Arc. Ark., Jan. 21, 1859,-ly._
fIeptie n,
CXOCK- AND WATCHMAKER
AND
O‘:E:''0N7‘22X*2Li3kJAqt,
Buena Vista Stheet
(Opposite A. Stewartl
Brothers,)
DES ARC, ARK
RESPECTFULLY ir
forms the citizens c
Des Arc and the adjacent country, that he hi
i a new and select stock of
CLOCKS AND JEWELR\ .
He is, as usual, prepared to execute all kinc
of CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a worV
manlike manner, anti to Repair and Clesi
Jewelry, Slc. ap2‘J-tf
| PROFESSIONAL CARDS. _
Jtteinr.nl i'nrd.
DR. S. CHENTVA 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. Chentva 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.
I N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages
; are radically cured according to a modern and
i approved system.
' US’* Office —at Dr. J. J. Lane's old stand?
novD-tf.
TVIL 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.
(?5j?* Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
it.-? continuance.
Office at D. P. Black & Co’s., Drug
Store. aprill-ly
t>R. J. L. NEEL, having permanent
located in Des Arc, Arkansas, offers
his professional services to the citizens of
the town and vicinity. Office over Washer,
Vaughan & Co’? Store. [mar 11-Xy.
TAR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis.
17 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 thehealing art In ihe_West,
(latter? himself that he will share the;.1' pat
ronage. (0T Office on Buena Vista street.
Residence on AVoodruff street. dec5-tf
DR. W. F. WALSIT, having located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional Ser
vices to the public. (Ks?* Calls promptly at
tended to. may29, lS58-lyt
B. D. TURNER..WM, T. JONES.
OPURNER & JONES, Attorneys at
Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will at
tend promptly to all business 'entrusted to
them. _jan4-tf.
rgi It. LAWRENCE, Attorney at
* Law. Des Arc, Arkansas. Special at
tention given to collecting. jan^-ir.
Cl ii. HEMPSTEAD, Attorney at Law,
kJ. Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark
ham street. janll-tf.
p g OANTT W. J* BRONAUGII.
n A NTT &l BRONAUGH, Attorn eys
\ J at Law, Brownsville, Arkansas Will
attend promptly to any business confided to
them. septl4lf
TACOB T. MORRILL, Attorney at
J Law, Notary Rubric, and Justice of
the Peace, Clarington, (Sunfish.) ^Monroe
County, Ohio. [jul27-tf.
J. E. GATEWOOD.j- a. MOON.
p ATE WOOD &. MOON, Land
\J Aoe.nts and Rear 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.
ril B. ICENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
L • 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 nttentioin £5^* Office on Lyon
street. _i_[ jun8-tf
T E. GATEWOOD, Attorney at
, Law, Des Arc, Prairie comity, Arkansas.
Wj*|| practice in the counties of Prairie. Ar
kansas. Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson, White,
Conwav. 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.
reb1B-tf._ ____^
JW. MARTIN, Attorney at Law.
Des Arc. Prairie county. Arkansas. Will
practice in the counties of Prairie, Arkansas,
Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White.
(KSP Prompt attention given to the collection
ofclaims! aim. the locating, selling and pay
ing taxes on land. ^ Office on Lyon street.
sept26-t£ _
i ' l • . WU I AMS.W. L. D. WILLI AM?.
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS, At
tounf.ys at J,.\w, 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. j___de^L.
*. i . n ; ’ ,0 I'! ■ •. ...\v. r». j A COW AY.
TTOLLOWELL & .TACOWAY, At
f | touneys at LiW, Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Will practice in the counties of Yell, Perry,
Saline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
W. 33. .CTLjfXX3‘Xj*»*2iC>2Nr»
OENERAU
LAND AG B N T
c©x,aiao3P©»»
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
r-rTILL locate Lands with Scrip or Lam
YV Warrants. Ai.so—Collect debts am
pay taxes, on reasonable tenet.
itevf.R to_Payne & Unthank, and J. P
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc
Yrk • Dr. 15. _. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas
ianlo-ly. __
DUS AHC
ttu <ja yg a,
And Stage Office,
,| des ARC, ARKANSAS,
HAVING leased this finely located am
well arranged Hotel, formerly the
JJCKSON HOUSE,
i the proprietors respectfully inform traveler
3 | and the public generally, that they are pre
, 1 prepared to accommodate all who may favo
j them with their patronage.
They hope, by unremitted care and at
’’tention. to please all.
f^g*OuR Charges will be reasonable,
gj *** J. F. & VV. R. WELCH,
s rrs» The BAR attached to this Hoti
U implied with fine liquors. Special cat
I has been taken to purchase none but superlt
s! brands. Those wishing a “riwe amicus
- ( can rest assured that they will not be duaj
n ! pointed.
i July 27, 185#.—tf]
BE® fttSS
Male Academy.
•
THE fourth session of this School will open
on Monday. the Ifith inst., under the
charge ami direction of R, I> S* r ■ y, who
hopes by strict attention to-merit the patron
age,'not only of the Town, hot 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 u- 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 Analysts, Ph'n&Sophy,
Physiology, Algebra, Geometry, &.c 14 00
Latin and Greek.... 14 00
janll-tf.
"education aiT
T’TTR fnnrfh coqqinn nf Hyp !
Arc Female Academy,” |
under the charge and direction nf
Miss BLACK, will be open for the ‘
reception of pupils on the First
day of February, 1860.
Terms, per Session of Fivf. Months :
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar... • • 1 ! 00
High Branches..,<••••• 16 00
instrumental Music. 25 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
g3gr Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Abc, Feb 1, 18G0.-tf.
N OR TH HILL ACADEMY.
jef&rmtm w. T. POWELL,
PRINCIPAL.
rnHE above school has been opened on the
JL corner of Park and Anderson streets, and
is now ready for the reception of scholars.
TERMS PER MONTH OF 20 PAYS.
Spelling. Reading, Writing and Arith
metic. .52 00
Higher branches of English. 2 50
Latin, (extra). 2 00
French, (extra]. 2 50
novlG-tf.
JOHN McNAMEE,
T . 3 I Ij O MZ ,
Res 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.
duly 27, 1859.—[tf]
Private Entertainment,
DV HENRY JACKSON,
. , A T T H E OLD STAND..
ONE MILE WEST OF DES ARC,
(On the Main Road to Fort Smith.)
HAVING ereccted a large and'^.-—*
commodious Building, he is nowv'.T"]? V.
better prepared, than even heretofore, to ac
commodate the public with cutertaimuent.
(£gr His rates of charges arc reasonable,
ami his Accommodations are inferior to noiie.
ggp” He has excellent Stables, and necessary
shelters for wagons, carriages, &c.
»Jun29-ly
Fimilf <3r©eery.
I HENRY JACKSON,
AT IIIS “OLD STAND,”
CORNER OJfc' BUENA VISTA AND WOODRUFF SJ8»j
t) H S A It C , ARK.)
CIONT1NUES to keep constantly on hand a
J full assortment of
Family Groceries,
which he offers for sale at moderate prices,
and on reasonable terms.
\lfgr 111 UlglieM p ticca "in
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and at! the productions
oC the farm and the garden.
(jfigPHis Bar is supplied with the best of
Liquors.
(?S£“ Remember the “0l6 Stand,” which
he has occupied during the past six years.
jun20-ly
Family Grocery.
J. W. WALLACE,
lies Arc, Ark.,
TTEEPS constantly on hand a gencrnl
-k»- assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
A,-S0—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. may4 tf
"bTb. mmwibN^
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
IVX amifao mr ox-.
Hickory Plain, Ark.,
Will make and repair Buggies
1 and Carriages, &.C., to order. Or
ders respectfully solicited.
All orders will be readily attended to
allnew work warranted twelve months. Ire
turn my thanks to the public for past favors
' and hope to receive a liberal patronage in th<
future. _ _nov23-t{~
Silver Plated Ware !
FINE Setts with Urns; Ice Pitchers, Gob
lets and Cups. Waiters of all Sizes;
l! Table Ware of all Kinds,
e Beautiful Castors.
J Cake Baskets,
Forks. Spoons, &c
" J. E. MERRIMAN & CO..
mar 25-tfJ 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn
Comrades Fill no Glass for Me.
by stf.phkn c. I'MI'kr.
Oh, comrades, fill no glass for mo,
.To drown mv soul in liquid flame;
For if 1 drauk, tbo (oast should be—
To blighted fortune, health and fame,
Yet though 1 long to quell the strife
That pa3sion holds against my life,
Still boon companions may "we be ;
But, comrades, fill no glass for me!
I know a breast that once was light,
Whose patient sufferings need mv care—
I know a hearth that once was bright;
But drooping hopes have nestled there.
Then, while the tear drops nightly steal
From wounded hearts that I should hear,
Though boon companions ye may be,
Oh, comrades, fill no glass for me!
When I was young I felt the tide
Of ampliations undefiled ;
But manhood’ll years have won the pride
My parents centered in their child.
Then, by the mother’s sacred tear,
By all that memory should revere,
Though boon companions ye may be,
Oh, comrades, fill no glass dor me !
THE JEWISH RULER.
Darkiwss encircled the Holy Land.
Night, with JUT train of shadows, man
tled mountain, and hill, and valley, and
deep sea and placid lake and gurgling
rivulet. ThereWere no Stefs visible;
the sweet, sparkling things were Widen
behind the clouds that had been clustering
in the heavens since the decline of day,
and the fair, pale moon ventured not to
glance from beneath her vapory mantle,
least she should behold some devastation
on earth, for a rude and terrible storm was
portending. All nature appeared con
scious of the approaching battle of the ele
ments, and hushed their murinuriugs.
Men, women, and children, birds, beasts
and insects, remained quiet and expectant.
Soon the artillery of heaven disturbed the
calm, and flash after flash ot lurid flame
muiUvLi -urc wiai uunou * tmw. -
sea beneath—the, cities, towns, and vil
lages, the hill-sides and pleasant vales of
blessed Palestine. Proudest among its
proud cities stood Jerusalem ; her costly
palaces, her stately towers, her spangled
domes, and spires and temples brightening
under each successive gleam shot from
the electric heavens. The reverberating
thunder and the long streams of brilliant
lightning were accompanied by thick and
fast-falling rain-drops, as though an ocean
above gave vent to the superfluous waves.
In au apartment of a rich and sumptu
ous dwelling of that eastern clime sat one
of its loveliest daughters, now ministering
tenderly to a tall and stately man, who
tossed on a couch in all the restlessness of
a troubled spirit, and anon gazing upon
tiie conflict without, The chamber was
supplied with every luxury, and lighted
by lamps emitting a sweet and pleasant
odor, chile upon the forms of its occu
pants shone jewels ol rate beauty and
value, and robing® from the most lamed
looms of the age.
The storm continued for an hour, and
then the dark drapery fell from the blue
vault, and the beautiful stars were disclosed
to view, one by one, like glittering gems,
and the moon, gentle and smiling, scat
tered her rays until the expansive sky
was flooded with mellow light, softening
and beautifying every object. The breath
of countless flowers—such flowers us beam
but in eastern lands—floated up and filled
the atmosphere with delicious fragrance,
while everything seemed to whisper—
There’s light to follow darkness o’er—
There’s jay for those who doubt and fear—
There’s calm whoa threatening storms are
done—
There’s peace for all beneath the suS.
“ Look up, my lord! the elements have
stayed their contention—look up, I pray,
and gladden the heart of thy hand
maiden,” murmured the mule-like tones
of Sarah, the wife of Nicodetnus. “ The
gloomy clouds obscure the celestial orbs
no longer, for ull is brightness. ’
The ruler pressed his hand Upon the
heart that throbbed wildly beneath his
costly robes of purple and fine linen, and,
sighing,replied: “There is no bright
ness in my soul, Sarah; there is nothing
but darkness and gloom nlwny. In halls
of slate, in synagogue or temple, at home
by thy side or ubroad, tranquility eludes
me, and doubts of ft future kingdom, nnd
thoughts of another life, disturb my rest
less bosom.”
“Hast thou heard the Nazarine?"
questioned the bouutiful listener, while
there came to • her lace an expression ol
awe and reverence. “ Hast thou heark
ened to the great Teacher, whose fame
has extended all over our lovely land;
the ambassador of God, whose voice has
been heard on Olivet’s mount, in" the
garden, by the stream so dear to iny heart,
and elsewhere? And there was that in
the light of the speaker’s beaming coun
tenance, that told a Christian woman’s
faith in Him who had gathered arounc
Him so many of her fair sisters.
“ He is an impostor, Sarah; he ha:
deceived thee and others; our Messiah i:
yet to come,” spoke the ruler.
“ Dost forget the miracles he has per
formed? There was no deception in th<
awakening of the noble brother of tb<
fair sisters of Bethany from the slumber
of the grave—in the resuscitation of thi
only son of the widow of Nain, and tin
j sweet, childish daughter of Jairus, nor ii
the healing of poor, wasted frames.”
“ Ah '. Sarah, can he heal the mind
Can this boasted one dispel the doubts arc
■ fears that have gathered in sad coufusio;
about my aching bosom ? ”
And the ruler hid his countenance be
hind the rich cushions of the sumptuou
couch on which he hud been seeking re
pose in vain.
Hit companion placed her soft hand o
his, and bonding down, whispered in his
oar. He rose from his pillow and flung
his arm around her fair person, drew her
lo his side and Said, “ Weary of thy pres
ence, my loved one ? Weary ol might
so good and true ? Sooner the golden sun
forgel his risings and declining*, the moon
lo gladden the earth with Iter smile—the
stars that sparkle on heaven's robe sooner
forget their appointed destinies, than 1
remember not thy affection, thy truth, thy
gentle devotion.”
The Jewish wife bent modestly be
neath the glance of her lord-^cherish
ed next to her God—and murmured,
I “ Thanks, thanks, and now harken to thy
servant. Whose power made the clouds
disperse, and umnantled the glory of the
night-gems, stayed the rain and the
swilt-footed lightening, kept us here un
scathed by the fiercely contending ele
ments, nnd reaches my heart and thine!
Go to the Betlilehemite, and learn what
thou would*! know of a future state.”
There Imd long been a shadow on the
brow of N ieodemus—a griel in his bosom
inireveuled —and thi* shadow had deepen
ed, this grief had grown ;heavier and
darker, until his noble form bent under
its influence. Amid the hall* of state he
remained gloomy and abstracted; and
when he sought Ids rich and gorgeous
dwelling, and met the soft caresses of his
dark-eyed Sarah, his troublous dream in
creased, his mental inquietude became in
supportable, and he longed in the bitter
ness of his spirit, to die. Now ho trem
bled beneath the word* that greeted his
ear, but ho replied :
“Men will scoff at me, Sarah—my
people will denounce the traitor to the re
ligion of his fathers!” And ha rose to
i hie feet, and paced the apartments impa
tiently, while hi* companion poured forth
the language of condolence, though her
full heart was overflowing with sadness
for his anguish. Oh! woman—woman !
what is not thine to do and suffer!
“ Seek the one I have named, my lord ;
seek him to-night,” she pleaded. “ Ilis
voice steals on the heart like the melody
f\f mil* mmcfi'dIq nrtrl 11«; Innp Will hfinff
thee peace.”
“ Not to-night—oh ! not to-night can I
seek peace,” exclaimed the luler. “The
season of darkness is not the time to un
veil the soul.”
“ There is a flower, my master,” meek
ly answered the Jewess, “ that unfolds its
petals when all eyes are shrouded save
His to whom its fragrance floats up. It
pours its incense out in the darkness arid
secresy. He like that plant, and hare thy
br east to the eye of Heaven.”
What cannot the persuasions of the
gentle and pure effect?
Nicodemus sought the abode of the
Nazarene, and uttering his simple “Rab
bi, Rabbi,” was admitted into his pres
ence. Lovely as woman’s were the broad
brow, the delicate cheek, and full orbits of
that holy one, while the long floating
curls of radiant hair lent a wondrous
beauty io the meek countenance. He
spoke, and the ruler listened as to a strain
of celestial minstrelsy. Fear fled away—
doubts vanished—and to hi# heart there
stole a thrilling sensation of perfect hap
piness. lie knell and worshipped in sin
cerity, and when tire first faint streak of
the early dawn became visible, he left the
side of his Divine instructor and sought
His own home, thenceforth lo live for that
eternal and fadeless clime allotted to those
who are “ horn again.”
Jerusalem’s pride lias been bumbled in
the dust—centuries liave sunk into their
graves', nations have risen and fallen, but
the power of that Teacher still remains.
It is glorious, inimitable.
Mason and Oixon’s Line.—On the
4th of August, 17G3, Thomas and Richard
l’enn and Lord Baltimore, heimr torrelher
j in London, agreed with Chaa. Mason and
Jeremiah Dixon, two mathematicians or
surveyors, to mark, run out, settle and fix
the boundary line between Maryland on
the one hand, and Delaware, and Penn
sylvania ori the other. Mason and Dixon
landed in Philadelphia on the 15th of No
vember following, and began their work
| at once. They adopted the peninsular
lines, and the radius and tangent point of
| the circular, of their predecessors. They
next ascertained the North-eastern coast
of Maryland, and proceeded to run the
dividing parallel of latitude. They pur
sued this parallel a distance of two hun
! dred and thirty miles eighteen chains and
| twenty-one links, from the place of the
j beginning at the N. E. corner of Mary
land to the bottom of a valley on Dunkard
creek, where an Indian war path crossed
their route, and here, on the I9th of No
vernber, 17G7—ninety-two years ago—
their Indian escort told them that it was
the will of the Sioux Nation that the sur
veys should cease, and they terminated
| accordingly, leaving thirty-six miles six
| chains and fifty links ns the exact distance
' remaining to be run West to the South
; west angle of Pennsylvania, not far from
; the Broad Tree Tunnel, on the Baltimore
j and Ohio railroad. Dixen died at Dun
ham, England, 1777; Mason died in Perm
I sylvania in I7S7.
; -An old footman having read Lindlej
i ' Murray was afterward very precise in his an
t 1 nouncements when ushering in bis visitors
t 1 On one occasion a gentleman by the name o
! Foot, with a daughter on each arm, wa
!* shown into the drawing-room, with this in
I ! troduction: “ Mr. Foot and the two Misse
II Feet.”
! Tub Umvehsal Passion.—A foreigner
- who had mixed among many nations, was ask
s ed if he had observed any particular qualit;
- in our species that might be considered uni
versal. He replied, “Me think that all me
1 love lary.”
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.
ora. nedkoE wasiiiniiioN.
i George Wrtsbiiigtonj#i|f» born at, Bride's
• Creek. Virginia, Feb. 224, 17 3d At
jibe ftge of nipeteen.be was Hppointed
one of tfie Adjutant-Generals o( Virginia.
In 1754. lie. joined the expedition of Geri.
Braddork, who was killed, wh/m tlie com
nmnd devolved on Washington, whose
I masterly conduct at the retrest is celebra
ted in history. He was soon appointed
i Commander-in-chief of tho forces ot Vir
ginia. and in 1758 led the expedition to
j Fort Duquesne (Pittsburg,) which repel
■ led the French from the western frontier.
I In 1774, lie was sent to the Continental
Congress, and in 1775; he was appointed
Commander-in-chief of the American
jarmy, and served through the Revolution,
i refusing to receive any pay, and only re
imbursements of his expenses. In 1737
| he was appointed a delegate to the Na
tional Convention for forming the Consu
ltation, and was chosen jts President. In
j 1781), ho was unanimously elected Presi
dent of the United States for four years,
and unanimously re-electod in 1793. Ho
declined u third election, and issued his
| farewell address. After Mr. Adams’ in
auguration, lie retired to. Mount V ernon,
where he- died, Deo. 14th, 1799, in the
sijtty-eighlh year of his age, His virtue
anti patriotism have won lor him the im
perishable title, throughout the world, of
“Father of his Country.”
JOHN ADAMS.
John Adams was born in Braintree,
Mass., Oct. 30ib, 1735, was educated ut
Harvard College. In 1775, lie was elect
ed to the Continental Congress; in 1777,
Minister to France, and in 1780, Minister
for negotiating u peace with Great Britain.
In 1789, tie was elected Vice President,
and re-elected in 1793. In 1794, he was
elected President, and served four years.
Oil the 4th day of July, 1829, the aged
patriot died in peace, Uttering, just belore
iiis death, when asked for a sentiment for
the day, “Independence forever!”
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Thomas Jefferson was born at Gooch'
land, Va., April 13th, 1743. He entered
William and Mary’s College in 1760, and
in 1767 was admitted to the bar. In
1769, be wus elected to the Colonial Le
gislature, and in 1775 to the Continental
Oongtess, and was the author of the De
claration of Independence. In 1779, he
was elected Governor of Virginia. liO
1784, he was appointed Minister to j
France. In 1779, Washington appointed
him Secretary of Stale, lu 1790, he was
elected Vice President, and in 1801,
President, and re-elected in 1801. He
died July 4th, 1826.
JAM £8 MADISON.
James Madison was born in Orange
county, Va., March 6th. 1757. He gra
duated at Princeton in 1771, and atudied
law. In 1775, he was elected to the Lc
gilature of Virginia, and to Congress in
1779, to the Constitutional Convention in
1787, and lor ten years was a leader in
Congress till 1797. He was Secretary of
IKute from 1801 to 1808, succeeded to the
Presidency in 1809, and was re-elected
in 1813. Mr. Madison died at his beau
tiful residence, Montpelier, Vu., and lus
grateful countrymen have styled him
“Father of the Constitution.”
JAMES MONROE.
James Monroe was born in Westmore
land county, Va., April 2d, 1759. lie
left William and Mary's College to join
the army, under Washington, alill '!a3 en
gaged io the principal battles. In 1730,
he was elected to Congress, in 1783 to
the United States Senate, and in 1794 he
was appointed Minister to 1‘ ranee, lu
1799, he was chosen Governor ol Virgi-,
nia, in 1803, again Minister to France,
afterwards Minister to Loudon; in 1807,
became Secretary of State. In 1816, he
was elected President. Iti 1820, he was
re-elected. He died in New Yotk, July
4th, 1831.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
CA.iir,..,, Alii*,,,* horn in Pram
■tree, (now Quincy,) Mas*., July lltli,
1767; graduated at Harvard College in
1787, and studied law. In 1796, he was
Minister to the Netherlands, afterwards to
Portugal and Prussia; in 1803, United
States Senator, Professor of Rhetoric in
Harvard College; in 1809, Minister to
Russia; iu 1814, at Ghent, signed the
Treaty of Peace; in 1815, Minister to
England; was Secretary of State eight
years under Monroe. In 1824, he was
elected President. In 1830, he was elect
ed to Congress, and remained till he died,
Feb. 23d, 1848.
ANDREW JACU.S0N.
Andrew Jackson was born at Waxbaw,
South Carolina, March 15th, 1767. At
thirteen, lie joined the array, was wound
ed and taken prisoner. In 1786, he was
admitted to the bar; in 1796, elected to
Congress from Tennessee, and in 1797 to
the Senate; from 1793 to 1804, was Judge
of tho Supreme Couit of Tennessee; iu
1314, Major, General, and captured Pen
sacola. January 8th, 1815, he foughl-the
' i battle of New Orleans. In 1S21, Gov
ernor of Florida. In 1823, United
. States Senator from Tennessee, and ic
i 1829, elected President, and in 1832 re
elected. He died June 8th, 1844.
MARTIN VAN BOREN.
. Martin Van Buren was born at Kinder
. hood, N. Y., Dec. 5th, 1782. In 1803
, was admitted to the bar; in 1815, was ap
pointed Attorney General of the State
lu I$12, w«« ejewied lijihe 8rate £tnnte
a lid in VSlo, waa appointed Regent of the
University, in !$$?, re-electfd tonthe
United States Senate, re-elected in 1827;
:n 1S2S, elected Governor of New York,
in 1$J9, Gen! Jncusou's Secretary of
Stale, in 1831, Minister to England, an'd
in IS32,.-elected Vice President. He was
elected President in 1836, and. is still
living. _ - ; t
WlI.LIASf nCNIir II ABC ISOS.
Gort. Harrison was born February 9,
1773, in Berkley, Vt.; graduated At
Humpion Sidney College, joined the army
in 1791. was appointed Governor of. tlje_
Northwest Territory, in 1797, and 1799,
its first delegate to Congress. He was
Governor of the Territory of Indiana
thirteen years. In 1811, ii« faughtifee
bottle of Tippecanoe; in 1813, that of roft
Meiggs, and of the Thames, in 1816,
he wus elected to Congress from Ohio; in
1824. to the Senate; in 1828. Minister to
Columbia, South America. He wad in
augurated. PreaideiU, March 4di 1841,
and dn d April 4th of the same year.
>onrt TYLER.
Jolm Tvler was born in Charles city,
Vh., Mnrfcli 29th, 1790. At seventeen he
gfndpnted with distinction, and studied
law. In 1825, ho was elected Governor
of Virginia, and also re-elected to the
United States Senate, or which he was
elected President, j>to tent. In 1841; he
wus elected Vice President, and on the
death of Harrison, ho succeeded to the
Presidency. He now resides near Wfl
liamsburg, Va. e
JAMES K. FOLK.
Was born in Virginia, in 1775, and re
moved to Tennessee in 1806, where he
resided until he was called to the Presi
dential chair. I-lc graduated from the
University of North Carolina in 1818,
and was admitted to the bar in 1820. *In
1823 he Was elected to the Legislature ;
in 1825, he was elected to Congress; in
1835, elected Speaker of the House, a
post he filled for five successive sessions,
in 1839 he was elected Governor of
Tennessee, and in 1845, he was elevated
to the Presidency. He died at his resi
dence in Nashville, June 15ib, 1849.
ZACHARY TATLOH.
Gen Taylor was born in Orange Coun
ty, Virginia, November 24, 178-4. He
was reared a fanner in Kentucky. In
1808, entered the Untied Stales Army.;
in 1814, commanded an expedition against
the Bihis!) and Indians, on Rock River;
in 1832, was engaged in the Black Hawk
War; in May. 1840, fought the battles of
Palo Alto and ltesaca de la Palma; in
September look Monterey; in February,
1817, fought the great battle of Buena
Vista; March 4th, 1849* bo was inaugu
rated President, and died iu office, July
9th 1S50.
*. ;S vj it , g IS? IB & 7 } , iJB
MILLARD riLLMORE.
Millard Fillmore was born at Summer
Hill, Cayuga county, New York, Janua
ry 7th, 1900, worked on a farm until he
was fifteen, learned the trade of a cloth
ier, at nineteen commenced the study of
law, leaching school to defray expenses,
and in 1823, was admitted to the bar. In
1829, was elected to the Legislature; in
1832, to Congress; in 1830 re-elected,
and also in 1838; in 1847, was elected
comptroller of the State, and resigned it
for the Vice-Presidency in 1848. July
9th, 1850. on the death of President Tay
lor, Mr Fillmore became President. Ha
resides in Buffalo, New York.
IKAHKLIH FIERCE.
FinuMin Pierce was born at Hillsbor
ough, New Hampshire, November 23d,
1901. He was graduated from Bowdoin
College in 1821; admitted to legal prac
tice in 1827; elected to the Legislature
in 1829; iu 1832, was Speaker of the
House, and in 1833, elected to Congress;
in 1837, lie was elected to the United
States Senate, which office lie filled until
he resigned in 1812. He went to Mexi
co as Brigadier-General in 1817. where
lie was engaged in several battles, lie
was el. cted to the Presidency, and in
augurated March 4th, 1853. He is still
living.
JAMCS UUOMAHAH.
James Buchanan waa born in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, April 23d, 1791.
He received a classical education, and
studied law in Lancaster county, which
has since been his home. He was twice
elected to the Legislature, and was in
Congress from 1820 to 1830. In 1831,
Jackson gave him the mission to Russia.
On his return, he was elected to the
United States Senate, and twice re-elect
ed, and in 1815, Mr. Polk appointed him
Secretary of Stale. In 1853, he was
Minister to England. He returned in
May, 1856, and was inaugurated Presi
dent, March 4lli, 1857.
»* »
_rj„^u m»„Hnns the ease of an old
1 Jew, who had let a large sum of money, and
charged interest upon it at niue per cent, iu
gt :3d of six, which was the legai rate Ihe
borrower remonstrated; and at last asked the
usurer if he did not believe in a God, and
where he expected to go when he died/
ili,” said the old Hebrew, with a pleaaaut
twinkle of the eye and a grin, “ 1 have tho .f,ht
of that, too-but when God looks down upon
it from above, the a will appw to Illw
like a 6.” .
_It is oue of the great effect* of Provi
, deuce, that every nation, however miserable it
mJy be, fancies that happiness cannot be found
elsewhere.