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I VOLUME V._DES ABC, AUK A NS AS. SEPTEMBER '-1 ■ '
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OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
We have supplied ourselves with a good
c o tment of Printing Material, and are
..,;lv to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Pickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
tion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
i'eace, Constables, icc.
JV H. B UUKT
(Successor Ho II. F. Vaughan,)
ATT THOLES ALE AND RETAIL DEAL
VV ER IN
Atones, 5!)cct Jron, llHrc, $Zt.:
Also — Manufacturer <>J Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware,
Brew Vi ta St.. (Opposite Nucleus House,)
L>PJS ABO, ARKANSAS.
■'Tjp' Having bought the stock on hand and
i material in tliis shop, from H. P. Vaughan,
F.,q., the undersigned will continue to carry
on the above business, in all its branches, lie
ha on hand a good stock of
CO OKING-S TO FES, T1N
WA RE, Src.,
which he will sell at Memphis prices.
CUTTER* AG A V l> .1 O SI KING
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
(TgT A share of the public patronage is rc
dsectfnlly solicited.
jun29-6m N. H. BURK.
JT. PARHAM,
architect,
C A It P E3VTE It AND JOINER,
Respectfully informs the citizens of
Des Arc and vicinity, that he is prepared
to execute all work intrusted to his care, with
neatness and dispatch.
PLANS AND DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS
Furni-hed to order, free of charge where he
a as me coir, race tor ui« :*auir.
p^* From his experience, both as an archi
| tecl' and contractor, he Hatters himself that he
can render entire satisfaction. jun29-tf
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
HAVING permanently located at Des Arc,
Arkansas, is prepared to execute all
Work iu SHIS Liue of Business,
in a satisfactory manner. From liis expe
rience, he feels confident that those who favor
him with contracts will have no cause to re
i gret it.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY,
Left at G. W. Vaden’s Store, will meet
with prompt attention. . jun29-ly
A LEX. LEU D ERS,
I HOUSE, SI«\, AM) FRESCO
PAINTER,
DES ARC, Ark.—Also, Carriage Painting,
Furniture Varnishing, Graining, Paper
Hanging, Sac. All work done in the best style.
(■!»;§“ Shop in the building formerly occu
pied as the “ Citizen” Office, near the Landing.
junl5-t£
A S. HARRIS
, IT* ,2 T C SI - .tl .J K i: SI
AND
,T33W33IjEII
OFFICE on Buena Vista ggv.tjfr.
Nucleus House, Des Arc,
Arkansas. Clocks, Watchf.s and Jkwelry
repaired with neatness and dispatch, and war
ranted to give satisfaction. nov20-t£
E. K. McPHEBSOV,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
ALL persons wishing my services in
x this department of business, will please
address me at Brownsville, Prairie county,
Ark. Every call will be punctually filled.
novi3--iy
J. S. AXDERSOX,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N D
SSarncss Jtlanufacturcr3
DES AKO, ARKANSAS.
pigA RESPECTFULLY informs
. the citizens of Prairie and AnSB
adjacent counties, that he has on hand, M_.aT
and is prepared to manufacture to order,
Saddles, Bridles, Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as ever}' other description of work
usually done in such establishments.
Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &.
Jackson’s store. jan2l-ly.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. W.'jf. THOMPSON~
REFORM PHYSICIAN,
(Late of McLeinoresville, Tennessee.)
HAVING LOCATF.D IN
DES ARC, PRAIRIE CO., ARK.,
■RESPECTFULLY tenders his profesional
_Iij services, in its various branches, to tile
citizens and public generally.
Office—Evans & Horne’s building, third
door up stairs, Buena Vista street.
julyl3-ly.
TATI. N. L. RAGLAND, having lo
cated on Wattensnw, at the residence
heretofore occupied by W. B. Means, deceas
ed, offers his professional services to the
public.
0^“ Calls promptly attended to. [apr 1-ly.
TAR. T. J. CUMMINGS, having per
inanently located at Atlanta, Prairie
county, Ark., offers his professional services
to tile public.
Having practiced in hospitals as well
as in families, ho^flatters himself that he can
render satisfaction to his patrons.
Office at Peebles’ Hotel, [apr 1-tf.
TAR. 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.
(J^“ Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
its continuance.
(J3P* Office at D. P. Black & Co’s., Drug
Store. aprill-ly
TAR. 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’s Store. [mar 11-ly.
nil. T. SAlNULiift, late oi ivxempuis,
having settled in the town of Dos 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
ronage. Office on Buena Vista street.
Residence on Woodruff street. deco-tf
OR. W. F. WALSH, having located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional Ser
vices to the public, Calls promptly at
tended to. may29,1858-ly*
T\R WM. BETHELL, will continue
J J the Practice of Medicine in Des Arc, and
vicinity. From his long experience in his
profession, and having resided in Arkansas
luring the past fourteen years, he hopes to re
ceive a share of the public patronage.—
Office at Lane & Watts’s Drug
Store. Residence in the building formerly
occupied as the “ Erwin House.” may22-tf
F|R. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi
cine in the different branches of the Pro
’ession, and respectfully tenders his services to
.he citizens of Des Arc and surrounding enun
:rv, hoping to share at least a portion of their
patronage. OFFICE—On Buena Vista street.
mayl5-tf
J. E. GATEWOOD..J. A. MOON.
<» ATE WOOD & MOON,
LAND AGENTS
RE AX EST AT EBROKERS,
tics Arc, Arkansas.
WILL attend to payment of taxes, locating
Government, Swamp or Military lands.
Blanks of every description always on hand.
aug3-tf.
rp B. KENT,-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 attention. Office on Lyon
street. [jun8-tf
Robert il crockett, attorney at
Law, Mount Adams, Arkansas county.
Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of
Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
april22-tf.
WAKEMAN VV. EDWARDS, Law
yer, Springfield, Conway county, Ar
kansas. Will practice in the various courts
Of Middle Arkansas. rruiupi, au.e-u.un
given to tile collection of all claims entrusted
to him._._pfiO*_
I.. KK AT II K IIS TON..»• H. FAKE.
TpEATHERSTON & FARIl, Attor
11 nets at Law, and Real Estate Agents,
Clarendon, Arkansas. Will practice in the
counties of Monroe, Arkansas, Prairie, St.
Francis, Jackson and Phillips. Particular
attention given to collections. ,iyl7
T E. GATEVVOOD, Attorney at
,) . Law, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas.
Wi'll practice in the 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
fjggp’ OFFICE—Over Town Hall. (Frith’s
New Building,) first door. fcbl3-tf
JW. MARTIN, Attorney at Law,
Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas. Will
practice in the counties of Prairie, Aikansas,
Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White.
(j[^“ Prompt attention given to the collection
of claims; also, the locating, selling and pay
ing taxes on land. (J3P” Office on Lyon street.
sept26-tf
WILLIAM T.-JONES. Attorney
at Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will
practice in the counties of Prairie, Jefferson,
Arkansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson and
White. Prompt attention given to the collec
tion of all claims in the middle and eastern
part of the State. sept26-tf
SAM’l, w. WILLIAMS.W. I.. D. WILLIAMS.
vi/TLLIAMS & WILLIAMS, At
* * torneys 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. _de£l_
J. L. ..W. I). JACOWAY.
HOLLOWELL & JACOWAY, At
torneys at Law, Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Will practice in the counties of Yell, Perry,
Saline. Pulaski, Prairie, Conway aud Pope.
je26-tf _____
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUR assortment of Jewelry never was -let
ter in the above line;
Finder Rings from $6 to $300,
Breast Pins from $10 to $200,
Ear Rings to match,
Buttons, Sleeve Links, &c., Stc.
All of the best styles, and at as low price:
as can be afforded. .
J. E. MERRIMAN &.CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn
t> tt: ft a t ? n
And Stage Office,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased this finely located and
well arranged Hotel, formerly the
JACKSON HOUSE,
the proprietors respectfully inform travelers
and the public generally, that they are pie
prepared to accommodate all who may favor
them with their patronage.
They hope, by unremitted care and at
tention. to please all.
(£3^*Ouk Charges will be reasonable.
J. F. & W. K. WELCH.
July 27, 1859.—tf]
Sylvania Academy,
PRAIRIE CO., AFJv.
MISS E. ». S.4FFOKO,
PRINCIPAL-.
rpHE exercises of this institution will be
1. resumed on the 1st Monday of September.
Terms, per Session of Five Months.
Primary Department.$1^ 00
First Academic Class. 12 00
Second Academic Class, embracing Al
gebra, Geometry, Astronomy, Ac • • 16 00
French and Latin. 10 00
Music. 20 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
Incidental. 50
If.ferences —Rev. J. W. Moore, Col. J.
M. Bell. John McIntosh, Oakland Grove;
Dr. J. N. Waddell, L:i Grange, Tenn.; Uev.
n. j . liiompson, iDouvur, xcuxj.j jj. juew
is, Oxford, Miss. aug3-ly.
Educational.
THE third session of the “Wes
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the First
Monday of September next.
Terms, per Session ok Five Months :
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. 11 00
High Branches. 16 00
instrumental Music. 25 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
(J3P* Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, July 27, I859.~tf.
DES ARC MALE
Jl CJlDEMY.!
THE second session in the
new Academy will commence
WiA 0n Monday the 8th of August, un
der the charge and direction of B. D. Perry,
who hopes by strict attention, to merit the
patronage, not only of the town, but of sur
rounding country. Every attention will be
paid to order, and especially to the iritellec- 1
tual, and moral culture of his pupils. it
is very necessary, to make a good and strong
pull that all should pull at the same time, it is
hoped that parents and guardians will send
their children the first day. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for sickness under one week.
Terms—per session of five months, or twenty
weeks; Orthography, readiig, writing and
mental arithmatic, first part. $10. Tile same
with geography, grammer. arithmetic; second 1
or third part. Watts on the mind, philosophy,
Town’s analysis, algebra, $12. The same
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric, geome- ,
try, etc.,$14. Latin and Greek $18.
july 18-tf.
A Well-Improved Farm
F OR S A I. E .
THE undersigned offers for sale his finely
located and well-improved Farm, situated
in Prairie county, in Caroline township, twen
ty-five miles west of Des Arc, and four miles
from Atlanta. It contains
SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES,
about one hundred of which are in 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 IPlaco.”
For further particulars, and for the
conditions of sale and terms or payment, ap
ply to the subscriber, at Des Arc, Arkansas.
jull3-tf A. S. ERWIN.
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
A N D
WOODRUFF STREET,
Boa Air©, Firam© (0®., Aii:.
Wagons, Carts,
Drays, Wheel-bar
iL'I&bi.'jSSuW rows, &c., made to
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt
paying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.)
(KS”AI1 new work must bo cash ok its
equivalent. .1. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
BLACKSMl THIN IT
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
s-jr—mHANKFUL to the
J people for their past fa-f(
fgfcl-.driS8 vors,respectfully announces 0 V
that he has opened a shop at T. V. Lee’s old,
stand, on Park street, where he is prepared to j
do all kinds of work in the above line.
(jg^Blacksmithing, wagon and buggy build- I
ingTwheelbarrows, repairing, &.C., done on I
short notice.
Horse-shoeing done promptly,
fen 18-tf _ _ !
JOHN Me NA M EE,
T .1 I & O IZ ,
I» e s Arc, Arkansas.
SHOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
opposite A. Stewakt &. Buo.’.s Store—
1 where he is prepared to execute all kinds of
! work in his line of business, in a neat and
fashionable style. \
July 27, 1850.—[tf]
y\ at oaoiXEU
attorney at law,
Notary Public, and
JUSTICE op the PEACE:
CLARINGTON, (SUNFISH,) Monroe
County, Ohio. [pil27-tf]
THE OLDEST CHRISTIAN HYMN.
In Pacd. Lib. HI of Clement, of Alexandria,
is given (in Greek) the most ancient hymn of
Hie primitive Church. It is there (one hun
dred and fifty years after the Apostles) asser
ted to he of much earlier origin. It may have
been sung by the “beloved disciple” before he
ascended to his reward. The following ver
sion will give some imperfect idea of its spirit:
Shepherd of tender youth 1
Guiding, in love and truth,
Through devious ways:
Christ, our triumphant king!
We come thy name to sing,
And here our children bring,
To shout thy praise.
Thou art our holy Lord—
The all subduing word,
Healing of strife !
Thou dids’t thyself abase.
That from sin’s deep disgrace
Thou mightest save our race,
And give us life 1
Thou art wisdom’s high priest!
Thou hast prepared the feast
Of holy love;
And in our mortal pain,
None calls on thee in vain,
Help thou dost not disdain,
Help from above.
Ever he thou our guide,
Our shepherd and our pride,
Our stalk and song !
Jesus ’ thou Christ of God 1
By the perennial word,
Lead us where thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.
So now, and till we die,
Sound wo tliv praises high,
Ami joyful sing,
Infants, and the glad throng,
Who to thy Church belong,
Unite and swell the song
To Christ our king.
--..
For the Des Arc Citizen.]
SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT
LAWYERS.
[NUMBER TWO.]
There is another aspect of this subject
which deserves to bo contemplated before we
lismiss it, we refer to the depreciated digni
ty of the Bar in America, sustained by no
special privileges, accessible to every class
if society, every order of talent and every de
gree of ignorance; the ancient dignity of the
vocation, has almost entirely abandoned it—
:t has degenerated from a liberal art to a
irado—its professors, from artists, have be
come artizans—from scholars they have de
generated to clerks; they no longer sustain the
lonorabie emir,cncc-of the Roman Patron, the
protector and defender of their political infe
■iors, from whom they may command both
iorvice and homage—they are no longer looked
ip to as necessary mediators between their
dients and oppression; but, are rather them
olves, the dependants than the patrons of the
jublic.
We are far, however, from deploring this
ihange in the social status of the legal pro
'ession, for we think we discover in it the ev
denco of past moral advancement, it is the
latural and inevitable result of the individual
zation of our people; thereby wo know that
ve no longer enjoy our liberties at the discre
ion of others. No haughty rao-consul, the
■Roxy of a despot, armed with the double li
:entiousness of unrestrained authority and un
iridled appetites can now impoverish our
irovincial cities—riot upon our substance and
dolate our most sacred sentiments and rights.
Every mans’ love of his own rights, with us,
naiccs him respect the rights of others; and
ve have no Ciceros or Hortensius’ at our bar,
>ecause we have no Verres or Cataline, or
Vlessala in authority. His professional tal
ints can never distinguish or dignify the so
da! position of the lawyer in a society where
ho people are denied no important rights.—
qis rank is elevated, other things being equal
is the social condition of the people is de
.. 1 rpl. , .«. nn„«rinno fnf i
mil practices are of such trifling interest as
o awaken but little anxiety in tho advocate’s
sffort, save in the breast of his own client.
His function, loo, has been so modified by the
irogressof free legislation that a large and
:omprehensive wind is narrowed and hampered
)y engaging in the work. For the service
hat is now mainly required of the lawyer, no
special preparatory education is essential,
ivhich is not equally essential to the merchant,
save the direct study of the law itself. No
’orensic or intellectual training is thought to
be at *11 necessary for success. Of course,
then, the supply will be hero, as elsewhere,
proportioned to the demand.
We have thus, imperfectly, stated what we
conceive to be the causes of the decline of
the legal profession in America; First, the
tendency of popular sympathy, and of legisla
tion to enlarge the responsibility of the indi
vidual, and to leave every man, as far as pos
sible the subject of his own discretion; Second,
in consequence of the surrender of its func
tions by first to second rate men, we are anx
ious to be considered as indicating a tendency,
rather thau a result wholly accomplished. As
this process of individualization is only in its
earliest development, of couisc, its consequen
ces are not yet to be realized. Wo are fully
aware that there is yet among us a most un
natural amount of litigation—that improvi
dent credits still continue to distinguish the
folly of American tradesmen—that our judi
cial tribunals are still clogged with excess of
business, but we insist on the other hand, that
there is, and has been, for twenty years a
constant disposition to war upon the legal
profession as a class—that the profession is
not adequately paid for the labor and respon
sibility it has to sustain—that its profits are
diminishing year by year, and that if the theo
ry upon which our government is based be a
correct one, and the tone of our legislation be
healthy and permanent, the mediation of the
lawyer must fall into comparative disuse or
undergo an entire change as to the character
and value of his service. There will always
be, we presume, abundant occasion in the
world for judicious advisers, and in that ca
pacity they may constitute a professional or
der; but, wc do not believe that the rights of
man are forever to struggle wirn an me mex
plicable absurdity wilh which the combined
ingenuity of statesmen, of judges and lawyers j
have incumbered them, and which for so many j
centuries have made a mmket for the besttal
ent and most vigorous imlug,ry of the ablest
men.
As long as we have spun out this essay, we
are willing to leave the subject without a word
to those who, if our views be cot reel, are most I
concerned in its bearings, we refer to young
candidates for the bar. It is for them to con
sider whether the prospects of the legal pro
fession arc equal to its hopes. Lawyers have
for so long a period of the world’s history,
been distinguished with the highest public
trusts, enjoyed the most exalted honors and
possessed the most eminent ability, that it is
almost impossible to convince the careless ob
server that these results are not incident to the
vocation. Tempted by the hopes of such re
cords, hundreds abandon a more fitting calling
for a chance in the gaino that iias yielded
such extraordinary success. Butfor the rea
sons we have already indicated, wo submit that
this is a delusion, and is fast becoming a snare,
and that before the student of to-day shall
have lived to reach the elevation where his ex.
pccted honors grow, the tree will be found
nearly barren.
In addition to this there is no other literary
profession in which so much fruitless study is
necessary for success. The lawyer’s toil and
research, (we speak of those labors which
are necessarily professional,) are not the ac
quisition of a science, the mastery of any
o-ranf nhonnmennn of nature, the develoTi
ment of some new power by which the whole
mind of the human race is to he moved for
ward, and the comforts of men are to bo mul
tiplied. His brain does not weary with argu
ments to establish great truths, which, when
established, increase the wisdom of mankind.
It is scarcely too much to say that the great
mass of his law learning might be erased from
his mind without materially impairing his in
terest as a companion, or his value as a citi
zen; and yot, we are well satisfied, that the
members of no other litoraay profession under
go the same amount of severe intellectual la
bor, as the same number of lawyers. It is not
the business o[ the lawyer to seek or maintain
the abstract right. He is to road an arbitrary,
and to him, immutable buy, and to apply it to
the case that is submitted to him—he has noth
ing to do with the right, J>ut with the law, and
when he finds what he esteems to be the law
of his case to maintain his position. To learn
his Jaw ond sustain his interpretation, he does
not explore the vast domain of morals and
knowledge, to learn what is just and true, but
he burrows through volume upon volume of
reports, to find what had been the opinion of
Judges of from one to a thousand years before
in a similar case.
We speak in the common interest of human
ity when we say, that this is too serious aloes
of intellectual servico to be patiently tolera
ted. The same degree of labor and capacity
which is necessary to make a distinguished
lawyer, would achieve a world-wide reputa
tion, if bestowed upon any of the natural sci
ences 01 useful arts. The preliminary study
and thought which are necessary to qualify a
young lawyer to hold his first brief, would suf
fice to master the learning of almost any of
the practical sciences, and then he would have
the best of his mature life to widen the circle.
His labors too would then he sustained by the
consciousness that he was enlarging the sphere
of human intelligence, that his industry, and
perhaps his name, would go down to posterity
associated with the causes, or instruments of
some of its most substantial enjoyments.
If young men would sufficiently consider
these things, we are satisfied, they would
spare themselves much of the anxiety and mor
tification that always pursue defeated hopes.
IVANHOE.
JEFFERSON’S WEDDING AND HIS
WEDDING NIGHT.
The following pleasing picture is from the
Early Days of Jefferson, in the New York
Uentury:
“Belinda” (Jefferson's first love) had
been married many years, and her old ad
mirer was approaching thirty, when he
met with a young lady of twenty-two,
who produced a strong impression upon
him. She was a little above the medium
height, slender, but elegantly formed. A
fair complexion, with a delicate lint of the
rose; large hazel eyes, full of life and feel
ing; and luxuriant hair of a rich soft auburn
formed a combination of attractions which
were eminently calculated to move the
heart of a youthful bachelor. In addition
to all this, the lady was admirably grace
ful: she rode, danced and moved with
elegant ease, and sang and played on the
harpsichord very sweetly. Add still to
these accomplishments the possession of
excellent good sense, very considerable
cultivation, a warm, loving heart, and last,
though not least, notable talents for house
keeping, and it will not be difficult to un
derstand how the youthful Mr. Jefferson
came to visit very frequently at the lady’s
residence, in the county of Charles City.
It was called “The Forest,” and the name
of the lady was Mrs. Martha Skelton.
She was a daughter of John Wayles, an
eminent lawyer, and had married in her
seventeenth year, Mr. Bathurst Skelton,
who dying in 1768, left his young wife a
widow at nineteen. As the three years
of mourning began to expire, the beautiful
young lady found herself besieged at “The
Forest,” by numerous visitors. Ol these,
three were favorites with the fair Mrs,
Skelton, of whom Mr. Thomas Jefferson
was one. The tradition runs that the pre
tentions of the rivals were decided, either
by the musical accomplishments of the
young counsellor, or by the fears of his op
ponents. The tale is differently related.
One version is that the two unfortunate
gentlemen encountered each other on
Mrs. Skelton’s door-step, but hearing Mr.
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Jt’uersuii s viuiiii trim vuiur uuwuiiijjuijyiijg >
the lady in u pathetic song, gave up the c
contest thenceforth and retired without en
tering, convinced that the affair was be- c
yond their control. *■
The other story is that all three met at
the door, and agreed that they would )
take their turns. Mr. Jefferson entered
(irst, and the tones of the lady in singing
with her companion deprived the listeners 1
of all hope. However this may be, it is t
certain that the beautiful widow consent- j
ed to become Mrs. Jefferson ; and on the
Hirst day of January, 1772, there was a I
great festival at "The Forest.” Friends I
and kindred assembled from lar and near ;
—there was frolicking and dancing after f
the abundant old fashion—and we find ‘
from the bridegroom’s note-book that the /
servants and fiddlers received fees from
his especial pocket. It snowed without,
but within all was mirth and enjoyment, in -
the light and warmth of the great log fires, I
roaring in honor of the occasion. Soon nl- I
ter the performance of the ceremony, the a
bridegroom and his bride set out in their I
carriage for "Monticello," where Mr. s
Jefferson had commenced building in 17
(39, just before the destruction by lire of i
his patrimonial house of "Shadvvell.” The f
journey wasnottoond without adventures, f
AS they advanced toward the mountains, i
the snow increased in depth, and finally a
they were compelled to leave the carriage li
and proceed upon their way on horseback, n
Stopping to rest at “Blencheitn,” the seat a
f'rtl Pi, ixUnPn Ua (Vuinfl 11H VA* I»V*» f I]
no ono but an overseer, they left it at sun- v
set, resolutely bent upon reaching o
Monticello before night. It was eight h
miles distant, und the road, which was r
rather a mountain bridle-path than an I'
honest highway, was encumbered with d
snow three feet deep. We may fancy i
the sensations of the newly wedded bride l1
it tlic chill uppearance of the desolate e
landscape, as she passed along through the v
snow ; hut she was a woman of courage ^
and good sense, and did not care for in- q
convenience. It was late when they ar- e
rived, and a cheerless reception awaited s
them—or rathert, there was no reception c
at all. The fires were all out, the ser- v
vants had gone to bed, and the place was t
as dark an silent as the grave. Conduct- c
ing his wife to the little pavilion, which was c
the only part of the house habitable at the 1
time, Mr. Jefferson proceeded to do the r
honors. On a shelf behind some books, y
part of a bottle of witio was discovered ; c
ind this formed the supper if the bride- t
'room and the bride. s
Far from being annoyed or discomfited e
iy their reception, however, it only served
or a topic of jest and laughter. The
,'oune lady was merry und light-hearted
is a bird, and sent her clear voice ringing
hrough the dreary little pavilion as gaily n
is she bad ever done in the cheerful c
Irawing room of “The Forest.” Thus
he long hours of the winter night fled
iway like minutes, winged with laughter, a
nerriment and song. The vigil was a b
nirthful incident rather than a trial of their
equanimity. They were young—-and
hey had just been married. When
rands are clasped, and hearts boat close j,
ogether, there is very little gloom m r.
lakness, and winter nights are not cotd.
This little moral sentiment will not, I ^
jope, be criticised as too romantic for the u
he “dignity of history.” It doubtless ex
dams how a young lady and gentleman, c
jothused to every comfort and luxury, h
bund the gloomy liltlu pavilion in the ‘‘
nidst of three feet of snow, neither dark
lor cold, on that January night long ago.
TEST OF ABOLITIONISM. }
All is not gold that shines, and the I
oudeat-mouthed philanthropists and re
formers sometimes cave in when put to a
revere practical test like the following: ((
*1 had a brother-in-law,’ said Mose Per- „
tins, ‘who was one of the ruveuest, mad- c
fest, reddest-hottest Abolitionists you ev
sr saw. I liked tire pesky critter well b
.1. ... .1 .1.4 L. 1.a
him cum and spend a day, fetclnn’ my sis
ter to see me and my wife, if he hadn't e
'lowed his tongue to run on so ’bout nig- J?
gers and slavery, and the equality of races,
and the duty of overthrowing the Consli- b
tution of the United Slates, and a lot o( n
other things, some of which made me n
mad, and the best part of ’em right sick. 11
I puzzled my brains a good deal to think
how I could make him shut up his noisy
head ’bout abolitionism. c
‘Wall, one time, when brother-in-law t.
come over to stay, an idea struck me ; I P
hired a negro to help at haying-time.— L
lie was the biggest, strongest, greasiest v
nigger you ever seed. Black! lie was j
blacker than a stack of cats, and just as c
shiny as a new beaver hat. I spoke to J
him:
“‘Jake,’ says I, ‘when you hear the j
breakfast bell ring, don’t you say a word, L
but come right into the parlor and sit <
right down among the folks and eat your
breakfast.’ The nigger’s eyes stuck out of '
his head about a feet!
“ ‘You’re jokin,’ massa” says he.
“ ‘Jokin !’ sez I; 'I’m sol^tr as a deacon.’ \
“ 'But,’ sez be, T shan’t have time to , i
wash myself and change my shirt.
•• ‘So much the better,”’ says I.
“‘Wall, breakfast come, and ro did r
Jake, and he set down ’long side my : c
brother-in-law. Hu staid, but lie didn’t !
say a word. There wosu’t no mistake jc
about it. Shut your eyes aud you’d know 11
it—for lie was louJ, I tell you. There ; c
was a fust-rate chance to talk abolition-11
ism, but brother-in-law never opened his 11
head. j c
“‘Jake,’ sez I, ‘you be on hand at diu- j1
ner time ;’ and he was. He had been : c
working ia the meadow all the forenoon a
—it was as hot as hickory and bilin’ pitch j t
ginaiion.
‘■‘Wall, in the forenoon brolber-in-low
nine up to me, madder than a short-tail*
d bull in hornet time.
‘■‘Mose, said he, ‘I want to speak to
ou,’
“•Sing it out,’ sez I.
“■1 Imve but a few words to say,’ sez
e, ‘but if that ,ere confounded nigger
omes to the table again while I'm stop
lin, here, I’ll clear out.’
•"Jake ate his supper that night in the
:itchen, but from that day to this I never
leard my brother-in-law open his head
.bout abolitionism. When the Fugitive
Have bill was passed. I thought he’d let
ut some, licit be did’rit, for he know’d
'i a/ Jake was still working on the farm.
Broadcloth the Enemy or Health’.
-I’rof. Hamilton, in an able address ou
ygiene to the graduates of the Buffalo
'ItalianI College, denounces broadcloth
sail enemy to exercise,and therefore to
ealth. His remarks are pointed and
ensible. He says:
American gentlemen have adopted as a
ational costume, broadcloth—a thin, tight
iting Uncle suit of broadcloth. To
ireigners, we seem always to be in inourn
ig; we travel in black, we write in black,
nd wo work in black. The priest, the
twyer, the doctor, the literary man. the
lectianic and even the day laborer, choose
lways the same unvarying monotonous
lack broadcioih ; a style ana material
'liich never ought to have been adopted
ut of the drawing-room or the pulpit;
ecause it is a feeble and expensive fab
c; because it is at the North no suitable
rotection against the cold, nor is it bl
eed any more suitable at the South. It
i too thin to be warm in the winter, and
io thick to be cool in the summer ; but
specially do we object to it because the
fearer is aways soiling it by exposure,
'ouiig gentlemen will not play ball, pitch
uoit.-, or wrestle und tumble, or do any
ther simlur thing, lest their broadcloth
hould be offended. They will not go
tit into the storm, because the broadcloth
fill lose its lustre if rain falls upon it;
icy will not run because they have no
cnfidence in the strength of the broad
loth ; they dare not mount a horse, or
lap a fence, because broadcloth, as eve
ybody knows, is so faithless. So these
oung men, and these older men, iner
hanics, and all, learn to walk, talk and
link soberly and carefully; they
i'Idom venture even to laugh to the full
xteut of their sides.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
-“Mrs. Smith, did say in the hearing of
y little girl, that 1 was a great rusty
XT ■> ”
••No, my dear Mrs. Jones; I said you were
great aristocrat.”
-“ Why in such a hurry ?” said a man to
i acquaintance. “ Sir,” he replied, “ i have
aught a new bonnet for my wile, and fear the
udiiun may change before I get home. ”
-- A young man having devoted himself
p the special entertainment of a company of
rotty girls for a whole evening, demanded
iyment in kisses, when one of them instantly
plied: Certainly, sir,"present your bill !
-It is reported that a hot pie, on a win
iw sill in Massachusetts, has been seized by
le police for smoking in the street. The au
lorities cannot be too particular.
-A letter was lately received at the Chi
igo, Illinois, post-office, directed “ To an
onest Man.” The chief clerk sent it to the
;ad letter department, withthe|candidconfes
on that the man did not live in Chicago.
-“My son, what would you do if your
iar father was suddenly taken away' from
oil?” “Swear and chaw tobackcr.”
-“What church do you attend, Mrs.
Arlington V ”
“ Ob I any paradox church where the gospel
dispensed with.”
-The water that Hows from a snrimr
res not. congeal in winter j ana tftose tenti
iruts of frieiubhtpp which flow from the h»art
annot he frozen rn adversity.
-An Irishman and a Frenchman were to
p hanged together. The latter was strongly
ffected by his situation, while Paddy took it
-I v easy, and told his companion to keep up
is 'spirits, for it was nothing atallto be hang
1. • All, be gar,” says the Frenchman, theie
s von grand diflcrence between you and me,
>r you irishmen are used to it”
• - A shrewd old gentleman once said to
is daughter, ‘-ltesuie, iny dear, you never
miry a poor man ; but remember the poorest
tan in the world is one that lias money and
Dthitig else.”
-A stiff-necked old politician, living
ear Detroit Michigan, recently refused to al
nv his daughter to marry the man of her
mice, because ‘-he didn’t vote the regular
cki*t.” But the marriage took place in the
arlur while the old gentleman was holding a
nicus in the library.
-A few years ago, some of the ladies
■ore a kind of hoop called " Kiss-me-if-you
are.” 'I lie present style of bonnet might he
ailed, with eipual propriety, Kiss-iue-it
ou-wani-to.”
-it has been inferred that Dryden, the
oet, was not opposed to --sherry cobblers.”
rum the following remark, which he once
mde : ‘-Straws may be made the instruments
f happiness.”
Noisy children are found to be extremely
-n-fnl, it is said, in preventing one from hear*
ng the ringing of the door-hell, when one
oei not wish to see visitors.
-He that dies a martyr proves that be
• as not a knave, but by no menus that he was
ot a foul.
by
MS which rein SO to nibble »t louslcd
ht-ese ai*d the usual baits, a bnv drops m
10 higi !y set-ftud Oil Ot lliuthuoi ppui
d on tin: bottom oi a t .ge-liap, win ul
lost invariably attract U lull o( tliu "*ntix
hicVvHts rodents”'1 before inoming. W,«
uvo known this tv* bt* tfil .1 w-ttu tbo itn>>t
xtraordniary success. V\ bon a trap bmt
d with all nmunois of edibles bus luilc-il
> attract a single rat the- oil ol rhwiiiin
msed it to be completely ciow-dc-d night
fter night, until tin: house was cleared j,
tc noisome vui’.ot*.