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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. ATDES ARC, PRAIRIE COUNTY. ARKANSAS. BY .1. O. MORRILL. TERMS-*-] PER A EAR. IN ADVANCE
' VOLUME VI.__ PHIS ABC.~AR.lv A. iS~S AS, APRIL4. 1860._ Nl; M BKB
the des arc citizen.
TERMS — ® ‘i PER ANNUM,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
I-IFTY NUMBERS MAKING A VOLUME.
—
RATES of advertising.
(Rates of Advertising.—One square (10
",ines of this size type) for one insertion, $1;
each additional insertion, 50 cents. ^
' | 1 m. I in. | 3 m. | fi m. | year.
rSouartT ]$2 50-?5 on!.*« 00f*1000|$15 00
9 Squares I 5 Oft 8 OOllO 00 12 00! 17 00
n Squares’ 1 8 00 10 00 12 00 15 00: 25 00
1 4 Column’ 1° nol12 00 15 00l 17 00 30 00
i 2 Column, 112 00] 15 00|17 00| 20 00j 40 00
.4.4 Column, 15 00 17 00 20 00 ' 25 00 50 00
1 Column. T8 00 20 00 25 00 30 00 60 00
fjy Advertisers by the year will be res
tricted to their legitimate business.
(y Advertisements displayed by large type,
l or in double columns, charged double the above
i rates.
aar Personal communications charged dou
ble the rates of regular advertisements.
W L egal advertisements will be charged,
for one square or less, first insertion $1, and
5 *0 cents per square for each additional inser
[ tion.
fr^“ Announcing candidates for Slate and
District offices, $7; County offices, $5; Town
ship, offices $3, invariably in advance.
i|^y Calls on persons to become candidates
I are charged at the usual rates, except when,
peisons making the calls are subscribers to
' our paper. Payment in advance.
fry*Political circulars charged as adver
I them ants.
or Ad vertisements not ordered for a spe- j
t cllied time, will be inserted till forbidden, and
I charged for accordingly.
gy All advertising to be paid for quarterly.
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
fft hnfv snnnlied ourselves with a good
assortment of Piinting Material, and are
I ready to execute ail kinds of Job Printing, on
I reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
! 'agues, Posters, Targe or small, Cards, Ball
Tickets. Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
( ion, for Cle ks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
eace. Constables, ftc.
aXIMHY,
i erf DRUGGIST,
I AND
AX*OT>II33CAXlY,
ALSO. DEALER IN
Stationery, Perfumery,
F '• TV V a <T • ».*t • !%c..
Lane & Watts’ old stand, Buena Vista street.
n5)H3 .LliiOt) <-.WZo
Fine Wines. Brandies, &c., for Me
| dicir.al purposes, always on harfd.
i <ar Physicians prescriptions ar« accurately |
I compounded erf the best articles that, can be
$ procured. janlB tf.
.1. T. P API 1 AM.
architect,
CAHPEJVTER AND .JOINER.;
{***-H
r) ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
V, Des Arc ami vicinity, that he is prepared
jl to execute all work intrusted to his care, with
B neatness and dispatch.
:* PLANS ANEW DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS
£ Furnished to^rder. free of charge where he
■ has the contract for the same.
w From his experience, both as an archi- |
S tect and contractor, he flitters himself that he
B can render entire satisfaction. juu29 tf
■ if a
| OAl.’PRNrBR AND JOINER,
IT AV1NG permanently located at Des Arc,
| n Arkansas, is p epured to execute all
Work in 1118 Line of Business.
| in a satisfactory manner. Fiom his expe
S Hence. he feels confident that those who favor
| him with contracts will have no cause to re
Iyret it.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY
Left at G. W. Vaden’s Store, will meet
with prompt attention. jun29-ly
J. 8. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N D
llarneuft . ft a h m furl n rev,
des Alto. ARKANSAS.
fijjA RESPECTFULLY informs Jfcw_
i 1 the citizens of Prairie and VpAl ;
adjacent counties, that he has on hand. *“»■ .
ISaddlea. Bridles. Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness.
A' well as every other description of work
usually done in such establishments.
Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &
Jackson’s store. janSH-ly*
BI. i ch sm l I'HJJvfT
Wagon and Buggy Making.
MARTIN SHE T TER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
I rnHANKFUL to the sz\
l I people for their past fa-« }j
t vors.respectfully announces ^ </
1 ^at hp has opened a shop at T. V • Lpe’s old
I stand, on Park stteH, where he is prepared to
I do dll kinds of worn in the above line.
55" Blacksmithing, wagon and buggy bnild
& wheelbarrows, repairing. &c., done on
S shor notice.
<5*Horse-shoeing done promptly,
feb 18-tf
F. LEP TIE N.
clock and watchmaker
AND
TEWELjXjiEFI,
Buf.na Vista Street.
(Opposite A. Stewart &
Brothers.)
DES JRC. .IRK.,
RESPECTFULLY in
1 . -forms the citizen# of j
8 )e,.A.c and the adjacent country, that he has .
S s new and select stock of
1 CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
I **e is. usual, prepared to execute all kinds
■ CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a work
■ lPlnHke manner, and to Repair and Clean
£ ‘•''•UY, r a?2U-tf )
—--- --- .
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. LANE.W. H. CHAMBERS.
LAJFP. &. nVAffRt'.KS
HAVING formed a partnership in the
practice of their profession, tender their
services to the citizens of Des Arc and adja
cent country. From their experience they
j hope to share at least a portion of the patron
| a£e of thf' public.
J3T Office on Buena A’ista street, at Bals- |
j i.y’s Drug Store. febl:tf
DR. N. L. RAGLAND.having located at
the residence of R. B. Trezevant,
t (formerly B B. Allens place ) 2\ mil“s from
Wattensaw Landing, offers his professional
I services t0 the public.
Particular attention given to deceases
I of women and children. jan l-1y.
• f¥ri1iral 1'nrfl.
DR. S. CHENIVA from Louisiana, res
pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des
A'c and the surrounding country, that he has
established himself permanpn'ly at this place
for the practice of hi« profession, and as a
speciality, those branches of it pertaining to
women and children’s maladies.
Dr. Cheniva has a right to hope, after a
successful peactice of fourteen years in Louis
sana—and nine years of which was in the
city of New Orleans, that hp may also deserve
the confidence of a generous and enlightened
public, in this State.
N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages
are radically cured according to a modern and
approved system.
Office—at Dr. J. J. Lane’s old stand.
nov9-tf.
iYr J. C GOODWIN, deiennined 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.
Thankful for the liberal patronace he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
its continuance.
Office at D. P. Black & Co’s., Drug
Store. aprill-ly
T\R. J. L. NEEL. having permanent- j
*-^lv located in Des Arc. Arkansas, offer"
1, t ... I 1 i a tVl n nifl'ron • n P
the town am! vicinity. Office over Wa«her,
Vaughan & Co’s Store. [mar 11-ly.
DR T. SANDERS, Resident Physi
cian. Des Arc. Arkansas. 53?* Office
on Buena Vista street. Residence on Wood
ruff street. deco-tf '
DR. V\ . F. WALSH havinrr located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional .Ser
vices to the public. 05?” Calls promptly at- .
tended to. may29. 1858-ly*
I w MARTIN.. T. SIMPSON.
1/TART1N & SIMPSON. Attorneys :
|\j[ at Law, Des Arc. Arkansas. Will
practice in Prairie, White, Aikansas, Mon- 1
roe. Jackson and the adjoining counties.
Office on Lyon street. feb29-tf.
n n. TURNER..WM. T. JONES.
rff',URNER & JONES, Attorneys at
“■ Law. Brownsville, Arkansas. Wri 11 at
tend promptly to all business entrusted to
I hem. jan4-tf. ‘
rP R. LAWRENCE, Attorney at i
*■ * Law. Des Arc. Arkansas. Special at
tention given to collecting. ian4-tf.
Q H. HEMPSTEAD, Attorney at Law, .
CN Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark
ham street. janll-tf. ]
R. S. GANTT. W. J. BRONAUGII (
p ANTT & BRONAUGH, Attorneys ,
l T at Law, Brownsville. Arkansas Will
attend promptly to any business confided to i
them. ' septl4tf
TACOBT MORRILL. Attorney at
Law. Notary Public, and Justice of
the Peace, Clarington, (Sunfish.) Monroe
County. Ohio. [ju!27-tf.
j . r.. ...■
n ATE WOOD & MOON, Lind
*T Agents and .Real Estate Brokers. ,
Des Arc, Arkansas. Will attend to payment
of taxes, locating Government, Swamp or Mil- i
itary lands. Blanks of every description al
ways on hand. aug3-tf. (
rri 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. (J3P” Office ov. Lyon
street. [jnnB-tf
T E. GATEWOOD, Attorney at
•j . Law. Des Arc. Prairie county. Arkansas, j,
Will 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.
Pr ompt attention given to all business entrust
ed to him.
Office—First door up stairs, one door
East of John Tackson & Co.’s, Store.
feb13-t.f,__
QAMUEL W. WILLIAMS. Atjor
ney at Law. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Office on Markham street. [inar2l_
J. L. IfOLLOWELL..W. D .1,COWAY.
HOLLOWELL & JACOWAY. At
torneys at Law. Dardanejle. Arkansas.
Will practice In the counties of Yell. Per ry, i
Saline. Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
je2ft-tf _ _|
'w. e. ~rrt Atiiia ro jsr,
GENERAL
LAND AGENT
0 D % % o a* D m >
BROWMSVIILF, PR»IR!E COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
VYTILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
VY Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
pav taxes, on reasonable te inf.
Refer to—Payne it Unthank, and J. P.
Parsons. Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark ; Dr. B. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janlMjr.
MUltG. ADAMS,
CLOCK, WATCHMAKER
J E WE LER,
(In rear of C. T. Petit’s Dru<* Store.)
Augusta, Arkansas.
Respectfully infortes the citizens of!
the town and adjacent country 'hat he has .
PERM AKFKTLY LOCATED IN AUGU TA. and IS j
p epa red to execute all kinds of Clock and
Watch Wok, repair nd Cleanse Jewelry, as j
well as every other description of work usual
iy done in such establishments.
1ST Musical Instruments of every descrip
tion rep.iredand pat in good order. From,
his expedience and me hamcal knowledge, be ,
feels confident of rendering satisfaction to his i
patron*. f«M5-tf. *
EDUCATIONAL.
THE fourth session of Ihe “Des
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the First
Monday of February, 1800.
Terms, per Session ok Five Months :
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography. Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
Tile above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. M 00
High Branches. 1G 00
Instrumental Music. 25 00
Use of instrument. 5 00
Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence, i
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc. Feb 1. 1800 -tf.
BE I AK9
Male Ac ad coir.
•
THE fourth session of this School will open
on Monday, the iGrh inet., under the
charge and direction of B. II. P« rry, who i
hopes by strict attention to merit '.he patron- j
rge. not only of the Town, but surrounding I
country. Every attention wi'l be paid to or
ler. and especially to the intellectual and
moral culture of his pupils. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
ro deduction for withdrawal or absence, or
rifkness of shorter duration than one week.
perms per session cTf five months, or
TWENTY WEEKS.
Orthography and Reading. $10 00
Fhe same with Writing, Geography,
Grammar and Arithmetic.. 12 00
Idle same wi'h Ana lysis. Philosophy,
Physiology. Algebra, Geometry, &c 14 00
Latin and Greek. 14 00
ja nil-tf.
JOHN Me N A MEET
T .1 I O ft ,
De* Arc, Arkansas.
SHOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
opposite the “Nucleus House”—where he
s prepared to execute all kinds of work in
lis line of business, irr a neat and fashionable !
ityle.
July 27, 1859 — [tf]
rrivate tntertamment.
R Y II E X Jl X JACKS O X ,
..AT THE OLD STAND.. '
DNE MILE WEST OF DES ARC.
( On the. Main Road to Fort Smith.)
STAVING ereccted a large and dV: „-r>
corn mod ous Building, he is now- =e*5Y t
letter prepared, than even neretofore, to ac
immnodate the public with entertainment.
(£?§?* His rates of charges are reasonable,
ind bis Accommodations are inferior to none.
!J5?" He has excellent Stables, and necessary
belters for wagons, carriages, &c.
jun29-ly
I'iimih Grocery.
HENRY JACKSON,
IT HIS “OLD STAND.”
ORNER OK BEEN A VISTA AND WOODRUFF STS.,
DCS ARC, ARK.,
C10NTI1VUES to keep constantly on hand a
) full assortment of
Family Groceries, '
rhich he offers for sale at moderate prices,
nd on reasonable terms.
1ST The highest prices will be paid for !
hitter. Eggs, Poultry, and all the productions
f the fa^tn and the garden.
([5?” His Bar is supplied with the best of
.iquors.
Remember the “Old Stand,” which
e ha« occupied during the past six years.
jun29-ly
Family Grocery.
J. W. WALLApE,
lies Arc, Ark.,
vhich he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Also—All kinds of Wictes, Liquors,
robacco, Cigars, &c.
GST The highest price, either in Cash or
groceries, paid for Butter. Eggs, Poultry, and
,11 kinds of country produce. mav4tf
Mo IB.
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
Man.u.facturor,
- Hickory Plain, Ark.,
(SijSrSWv-*- Will make and repair Buggies
-“■*-•*—and Carriages. &c., to order. Or- i
lers respectfully solicited.
w All orders will be readily attended to.
ill new work warranted twelve months. 1 re
urn my thanks to the public for past favors, I
ind hope to receive a liberal patronage in the I
’utn i e. nov23-tf.
A H m SiT
(Successor to Williams & Blanton )
Commission, Receiving
-A N D
F .« war<!»«s l*V Cbau .
Also. Agent for the Gen. Pike. Admiral,
E. M. Rylnud. Sam Hale, Fortune,
Crescent and Iatan.
HAVING purchased the eniire interests
of William* & Blanton, will attend per- j
son ally to all business intrusted to his care, ;
with promptness and dispatch.
Also, a full supply of Groceries. Crockery,
Hardware. Dry Goods and Medicines, which
we will dispose of at the lowe>t cash prices
HOTEIj.
rMHE subsetiher also beg* eave to inform
1 the traveling public, that he will use his
best endeavors to accommodate all who favor
him with a call.
A. HOYLE, Devall’s Bluff,
nov30-tf. Arkansas.
LIVERY STABLE.
J. M. ROBINSON,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
* IS PREPARED to accommo-^A > j
date the public with oi—ai.
Horses, Buggies. Carriages, &c.
ggp” Persons ariivingat Des Arc by steam- j
boats, will be promptly conveyed to any point
in the interior, [jullS-lvl :
jo H DAN B.ODKMEI!, ,
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING,
AND
IIAI R-D R E S SIN G SALOON.
— ALSO
SHAMPOOING AND HAIR-DYING.
Buena vista street, south-side, two
doors east of G. & J. McLaren'*, Dea .
Are, Ark*ni»«. jeall-tf. j
AT SEA.
BY S. LONGFELLOW.
Tile night was made for cooling shade,
For silence, and for sleep ;
And when I was a child, I laid
My hands upon mv breast and prayed,
And sank to slumbers deep.
Childlike as then, I lie to-night
And watch my lonely cabin light.
Each movement of the swaying lamp
Shows how the vessel reels,
And o’er her deck the billows tramp,
And all her timbers stiain and cramp,
With every shock she feel* ;
It starts and shudders, while it burns,
And in its hinged socket turn; ;
Now swinging slow, and slanting low,
It almost level lies,
And yet 1 know, while to and fro
I watch the seeming pendule go,
With restless fall atid rise,
The steady shaft is still upiight,
Poising its little globe of light.
O. hand of God I O, lamp of piace!
O. promise of my soul !
Though weak and tossed, and ill at ease,
Amid the roar of smiting seas—
The ship’s convulsive roll —
I own, with love and lender awe,
Von perfer&'Cype of faith and law !
A heavenly trust my spirit calms !
My soul is filled with light!
The ocean sings his solemn psalms;
The wild w ids chant; I cross my palms ;
Happy as if to-night
Under the cottage roof again
1 heard the soothing Summer rain.
For the Des Arc Citizen.J
On Brotherly Love in the Medical
Profession.
Dear Brethren : — I wish to uddress
you on n topic about which very liiile has
been said or written, and one which is ol
viiul importance to every m* tuber of the
profession, inasmuch ns it involves inter
est ol no small magnitude. It is an im
portant principle of action which should
govern men in their mieicouise with each
Other, for it is that invaluable chord which
brings abstit" that toHmirte-connection be
tween mankind, which may he very
properly and appropriately denominated
the ctioid of Brotherly Love, id eit.
that kind and affectionate regard which
aiiUulU cAioW uciwi tu us as Iiiniincio wi
the same proiession. Thai iliere is a
great, deficiency of Uiat true courtesy and
respect, whicn should ever exist be live ti
individuals of Hie same vocation, is abun
dantly evident to the most casual observer.
That there is a greater want ol a proper
degree of esteem among us than among
iliose of other callings, is manliest to com
moji observation Why is tins the case,
my Brethren ? Does not the fault lie with
as? Is n the case with men of other
professions or occupations ? Do they not
show due regard and respect lor those ol
their particular callings? 1 have heard
farmers lor instance, express their views
3ii ugiiculture lo eacii other Ireely and
without reserve, and have known them to
become so much interested and absorbed
n the communication of their ideas tli >1
t seemed tney were unconscious of the
passing away of lime ; and it appealed,
from the fruitfulness of their conversation
hat they could talk almost ud ittjiutlum.
Has any person ever heard ol two medi
cal geutlemcn, residing in our pleasant
litlie town, carrying on such a friendly
rnd interesting conversation on lhei sub
ecl ol Medicine! il he lias, he bus
jeaid more thnul evei have.
Ti is waul ol unanimity of feeling and
rentnneni my Brethren, is a disgiace lu
3Ui noble profession. 1 will admit iliat
here are some unwmlhy numbers among
>ur lialerntiy? Some tmt woitny to lake
jpon themselves '!.«* name of M. D. Bui
dial! we bee.use iliere are quacks, ex
communicate all, or at least a gieater
boilion ol those who are well qualified ?
Are. ihey uqi oui Brethren? Let U» then
l*j;t 1 iLpiii IIS Sill'll.
ii becomes one’s duty as a citizen, to
:iave kind fe> lings'lowuldshis fellow men,
mil to leel a deep interest in their wel
fare ; and 1 conceive we are under special
jlil.gallon lo those ol the same profession,
III consequence of the gleater ability and
facility we possess of communicating on-:
ideas io those til Idle vocations, and Iroin
be tact mat we belting to the same gieat
Brotherhood. Bui il is lo tie regretted
dial there are some so selfish, conceit' d,
penurious, and illiberal in their views,
mat they seem lo think of the promotion
i)f the wellare of every oilier person more
Lhan those of their own pinUeular calling
This want of courtesy, kind feeling
and liberality, is more particularly observ
able among lire members of the medical,
than those ol any oilier fraternity ; as I
hat’e already indicated. They, instead
of giving a beany welcome to all who
come into the ranks of the profession, well
qualified lor the practice of medicine, look
but too often upon them with an eye
suspicion Mid disrespect, and show by
their actions, if not by their words, that
they are opposed lo them, and they intend
to use theii influence against them in the
healing art.”
When a Brother comes to our town
with buoyant hopes and a brilliant intel
lect, and settles down with us, they will
converse with themselves as follows:
•‘This fellow lias come here no doubt with
great expectations; thinking to get some
of my practice, a part of D.’s. A.’s and
B.’g. and a portion of Dr. C.’s. So far
as the others are concerned [ care but lit
tle, but I will try to take care of No. 1.”
I will see that the fellow does not get
any of my practice. I have been here
for some time and have gained the confi
dence of the people, and I am under the
impression that they will not only believe,
but do everything I say The confidence
of some who patronize me is so great,
that l believe they would even put their
arm in the fire and suffer it to be burnt
off were I to direct them to do so. This
being my standing in ‘'he community 1
therefore apprehend no danger; but for
fear be might become popular, i will, by1
my ingenuity and cunning, use secret in- j
fluence against him of which neither lie
nor my patrons will ever have sagacity
enough to suspect me guilty, and by this
means 1 can keep the fellow where 1 wish ;
linn to remain, and ai life same lime pre
serve an unblemished character. lulling
‘first place l must observe a great deal ol ;
caution m speaking about ht< character in ;
public ; 1 must neither speak loo favorable (
nor too unfavorably. Should 1 speak m
too complimentary terms, i shall be ac- j
cused of wrong, and should L say loo much
in derogation of his character, there will j
arise in toe minds of some a prejudice in J
his favor, thinking I was not aciu.rted by j
proper motives in the expression of my ,
seiitlinetiis; and, llrerelore, they were
without foundation.'’
*• But in speaking to my staunch friends
privately, I can say a gieat mutiy things
I against him or them, which they can re
port as tiieir opinion, and, in this way, I
slmli be free of the imputation of im
proper mot ives. and how the Doctor or J
< Doctors will suffer from lb s secret attack ‘
t ol mine I Furthermore, he is a pieliy
I clever lellow. and no doubt Undersin mis
j well the theory ol medicine, and uil ihe
| late improvements in Ihe no dical science,
|on which 1 <im not very well posled, und
therefore might show my ignorance by
| conversing with him or them and lose ’n
some measure my long standing reputa
tion. to the great joy and cuusoluuon ol
the a.-pirauls. This being my impres
: sion, 1 will trive the Doctor or Dociors no
I chance to expose my ignmance. by avoid
ing all medical topics, thereby showing to
him as well us those present, that I should
consider it a condescension on my pait to
| converse on medicine with such a com
paratively ignorant lellow. But should
1 have an opportunity to expose any ol
Ins maI-practice, or any of Ins erroneous
views on any medical subject, 1 will talte
i i i . .j _ r.._ .i.... ....n
I be the most effectual way in which I can
I undermine their growing reputation, and
upon the ruin ol which I can elect an
edifice, which, when the rain descends,
and the Hoods come, and the winds blow
and beat upon it, will remain as firm amis
immovable as llie rock ol Gibraltar, and
will bid defiance lo the skill and ingmui
ty of my professional Brethren;'' Bui
it is quite, different with the truly digni
fied and manly physician, who is govern
ed, in Ins actions by the law ol kindness
and moral principle.
He would suffer bis right arm to be cut
off , or a right eye to be plucked nut, soon
er than be would be guiliy of a dishonor
able action, or in any way injure lire
chaiacter of even the most ignorant ol
Ins professional Bielfiren. Such an in
dividual puts a proper estimate upon char
acter, because he Iras some elm racier him
self. Such will endeavor to encourage,
enlighten, and insliuct Ins less informed
Brethren, whenever an opportunity pre
sents itself; and, should (hey be cogni
zant ol any error in ilieir practice, lie will
iniorui them of it in the kindest and im.sl
friendly manner, and not publish it to me
world, recollecting iligt none of us are
i ii i a 1111 ili -, tiu' the wisest and best are lia
ble lo err. It i» a souice ol considerable
gratification lo me, my Brethren, that
there aie some of ibis character—some
who would look upon an underhanded and
unjusi act with horror and detestation.
Such will look back upon their past life
with unspeak ride joy and felicity, and
when ihey shall have arrived at the Gate |
of Death they will have a pleasing con- j
sciousness of a well spent life and not be j
inclined lo curse the day that gave them
birth. In conclusion, my Brethren, may
unanimity, peace and good-will charac
terise il;e members of our noble profes
sion ; and let each of us use his influence
against every unkind and ungenerous ac
tion ou ihe pari ol its rn> inbeif, and then
nur profession will shake of! the shackles
by winch H has been so lung fettered, afid
will rise lo meridian greatness and excel
leucy. iouij* t ruterniiiiy
A BROTHER M D.
Des Arc. Ark.. F-h. 20. 1860.
A Dead Tiii.no on a Race Track.—
The Virginia penchant lor seeing blooded
horses in moiton. is well illustrated by «n
anecdote lold us recently *n Petersburg!] :
Mr Dowshell. Sheriff of Hanover
county, seeing old Lai kin White, an ex
meiither of lire Jocky Club, but now a
member of the Baptist CuUrcli. on the
quarter stretch, during the recent races at
Ashland, Vit .jocosely remarked to him —
•• Why, Colonel White, they’ll turn you I
out of church for being here.”
“If they do.” said Larkin, “they'll
turn Tinsely, yonder, out of the Methodist
church.’’ “ I’ll go and see him.”
Accordingly Larkin went over and
stated the caie to his neighbor Tinsley.
I who. by the way. stammers badly.
“ Oh. replied Tinsley,” “ I’ve go-go-got
a d-d-dead thing of it. I’ve counted
noses, and there’s a rna-ma-majority of
the church on the track. ’’
Larkin turned away regretiing that he
had in the excitement’ of his leelmgs
join* d what he now considered to be the
wrong church. — [Montgomery, (Ala)
Mail.
--♦♦♦—-———
-There are minds which adorn and
enrich all thev touch which can learn wisdom
from a flower, piety from a blade of grass,
jean find “ sermous in stones, and good ini
| everything.” |
BIBLE REVISION.
To the Readers or the Des Arc Citi
zen :—In the discussion of the question of
Bible revision, I shall endeavor in a calm ami
dispassionate manner, to show the truth as I
understand It.
I believe there ought to be a revision of the
Bible j and I shall endeavor in Ihe first place,
to show the fallacy of Mr Moore’s position ;
and in the second place will produce some ier,
sons of my own in favor of a revision of the
Bible I do not propose to quote any of the
great mil hors of ancient or modern times—
neither do I expect to become a r evisionist
myself, bv translating one or more words,
from the original.
The first objection, Mr. Moore has to a re
vision of the Bible, is that it will be of a
sectarian character—give us the proof Mr.
Moore, give us the proof. t have not seen
any evidence in Mr. ivmore’s writings, or else
where, that there is anything eectari n in the’
revision of the Scriptures now going on.
Yet Mr. Moore has made an assertion, and
upon him i ests the burden of evidence. The
friends of i eviston are not called onto prove
that there is nothing sectarian, for that would
be • ailing on them to prove a negative—nev
ertheless. it can be shown that there is a ore at
paonAim.iiY that there is nothing sectarian
in the revision of the Bible, trow in progress
Did any particlar church undertake to revise
the Hiily Scriptures of themselves ; did not
the friends of revision Invite every church,
sect, and denomination in the land to coinc
forward and assist in a true and faithful re
vision of the Sacred Scriptures. How could
such a revision be sectarian?
But Mr. McOi e says it is to be a “ Bapti«t
Bible.” and In this connection he shows a hit
lerne-is of feeling, that no one ought, to feel
while in searrh'of the right and t tPh. If
any one thinks the Baptist’s wants revision In
order to uphold the doctrine of immersion,
they are mistaken. The Baptist’s already have
evidence cnought ron that They, that do
not believe that Christ, and the early Chris
tians were immersed, would not believe with
any evidence whatever. It inav be said of
them, as Abraham said to the rich man in
torment, “ they have Moses and the prophets;
if hey do not believe these, they would not
believe though one went from tile dead.” If
Mr. Moore wanted to baptize any one, he
would reed nothing more than a pitchei of
water and a glass ; but in old times 'hey had*
rivers and although a river Is not mentioned
in connection with every baptism—vet, a
pitcher or'other vessel, is never mentioned
as being in baptism. Oh no the Baptist’s wsiit
no revision to support immersion, that is
already sufficiently clear. They that want a
revision, want it for the whole Bible. But
Mr. Moore thinks, because the word that is
translated Baptism in the p esent version has
been translated immersion in 'henew revision,
is an evidence of sectarianism It is no e.i
.1... ..I „II*J IP lt.„ n.. i .pi u I r.l ItlAtt.l.
immersion, it ought to be translated immer
sion ; and Mr Moore would have to translate
it immersion himself ; if he were translating
the Bible. If theoriglnal worn meant sprink
ling. I should not think it sectarian to trans
late it sprinkling. But. if immersion is not a
correct translation ; Ihen. let Mr. Moore not
say that they are sectarian, but that they have
falsified the word of Cod
Another objection Mi. Moore has to a re
vision of the Bible, is that it will weaken the
confidence the people have in the Hac’ied Scrip
tures. This is a fallacious objection and falls
to the ground as soon as it is examined. The
pi esent version is either a correct translation,
or it is not. If it is a correct translation j
then, when the people see another class of
men. go hack to tile original languages and
produce a new translation of the Bible, and
the people find that the new version is identi
cally the same with the old in sentiment and
meaning will they not feel inspired with a
new confidence that the Bible must be true.
But suppose the present version is Incorrect;
in that case. I suppose every one would want
the new translation, for no one would want a
Bible with crro s In it. Thus it is in any case
better to have a new revision. If 'he pres
ent Bible is correct, that a new revision may
inspire more confidence. If It is incorrect,
that we may have the tmth.
In order to make this aiticle as short as
possible, I -hall only present one reason iri
favor of B ble revision, but that reason to my
mind is ALTOGETHER CONCLUSIVE.
Every living or spoken language is constant
ly changing ; new wonts aie ever coming in
to the language and old ones becoming obso
lete—while many wouls a e constantly chang
ing meaning inoie or less. This is the case
wilhotjr language in an eminent degree. The
raily Erigli.-h writers can now scarcely be
understood Even Shakspeare is begiuing to
Feel the effects of an ever changing language.
Our present Bible has suffered much by the
changes in our langnngj. that it can now
bardiv be said to be Written in English, but
in a dialect of its own ; and yet IT is des
tined to surrrfit moke and more. Then is
it no- better to have the Scriptures written in
the spoken and written language of the pres
ent day.
Reader 1 have endeavored to present the
tmih and let us remember that the truth, is
of mure importance to us, than the interest of
any sect or denomination.
THE TRUE BIBLE.
Origin of Slavery.
Mr. Bniicrolt, in ihr* first volume of his
history of the United Slates, gives an ac
count of the eaily traffic of the Europeans
in slaves. In me middle age# tin- Vene
tians purchased while men, Christian*
and others, and sold them to the Saracens
in Sicily and Spain. In England, the
Anglo-Saxons sold their servants as slaves
lo foreigner* The Portuguese first im
ported negro slaves from western Africa
into Europe in 1442. Spain soon en
gaged in the traffic, and negro slave?
Bhounded in some places of that kingdom
After America was discovered the Indians
of Hispaniola were imported into Spain
and made slaves. The Spaniards visited
the coast of North America and kidnap
ped thou?ands of the Indians, whom they
transported inio slavery in xuuiopc aim
the West Indies. Columbus himself kid
napped five hundred native Americans,
and sent them into Spam, that tliev might
be publicly sold at Seville. The practice
of selling North American Indian* mm
bondage continued nvo centuries. .Negro :
slavery was first introduced into America j
by Spanish slave-holders who emigrated j
with their negroes. A royal edict of
Spain authorized negro slavery in Ameri
ca in 1518. King Ferdinand sent from
Seville fifty slaves to labor in the mines
In 1531, the direct traffic in slaves be
tween Africa and Hispaniola was en,o>'ed j
by royal ordinance. Las Casas, who saw i
the Indians vanishing away belore the
cruelly of the Spaniards, suggested that
the negroes, who alone t’ojtld endure the
severe toils, might be further employed—
ibis was in 1518.
Sir John Hawkins was the first Eng
liahrotin ilint engaged in the slave trade.
In 1552 lie transported a large cargo of
si ives to Hispaniola. In 1557 another
expedition was prepared, and Queen
Elizabeth protected and shared in the traf
fic Hawkins, hi one of his expeditions,
set fire to an African city, and out of
three thousand inhabitants succeeded in
seizing two hundred and sixty.
James Smith, of Boston, and Tiiornaa
Keyser first hrought the colonies to parti
cipate tri slavery. In 1654 they imported
a cargo of negroes. Throughout Mas
sachusetts the cry of justice was raised
against them as malefactors and murder
ers j the guilty men were committed for
the offense, nnd the representatives of the
people ordered the negroes to be restored
to their native country at the public ex
pense. At u later period there were .Loth
Indian and n-groslave* in Massachusetts.
In 1628 a Dutch ship entered James
river nnd landed twenty negroes for safe.
This was the epoch of the introdottipn pf
slaveiy into Virginia. For rnahv yeaf-p
the Dutch were principally concerned in
the slave trade In the mnrltet of Vir
ginia.
—--«. » ♦ .. — c.„.
Signs or nit Times.—Dr Cummings
iins been stating his opinion at Leeds
(England) respecting the great event
which, according to his interpretation of
the book of Daniel and the Apocalypse,
are looming in the future:
He said the year 1867 seemed to end
6.000 years of the world's history, nnd
from the earliest periods onward it had
been almost thu universal belief that the
six days of creation were typical of thoso
6 000 years, nnd that the seventh day of
cren'ion, or Sabbath, was typical of the
millennial rest of 1.000 years. But they
would s«y that, supposing this w.^re so,
they were a' this moment over 140 years
►hurt ol the 6,000 years. It was a re
markable fact, however, that the ablest
chronologists. irrespective ol all prophetic
theories, has shown that a mistake of up
wurds of a 100 years had been made m
calculating the chronology of me woild,
and limt the I860 jj£ the Christian er-« be
gan not far from the 4001 of the world's
history, hot in the year 4138. and that
year of Christ's birth was five years be
fore that, or in 5132 If his premisis
were just then they were at that ntuin. at
within seven y> ars of the exhaus t in of
the 6 000 year-; so that if 1867 was fig
he the lei'itnuniion of the economy they
had arrived at the Sufu'dity evhi.ing ,!
the world's long and drt- >ry wet*;. if
this were so, it wa* a-mugmfic.eut Uoing
that there were some in the a-sembly w> o
would never die. Thev Wer- just pluug
mg into days such ns they ,had never be
fore seen; an European war was loom
ing, more dreadful than that through
which they lind recently passed, and when
these things happened it would be set'll
that the si-nifmopts he had uttered were
noi the dreams of fanaticism, but the
words of soberness and truth.
--
A Seoar Analyzed.—Ti.e editor of
the Oxford (Miss) Mercury has anal
yzed a segur, and tell* us what he found :
As the Slate Geologist will probably
overlook, in his researches in this Slate,
and forget lo minutely examine the con
stituent parts of the segur in geuernl use,
and thereby lail to impart a correct knowl
edge on a very important subject, we pro
pose lo supply the omission, without, how
ever. requesting him to embody lire result
of the investigation iu bis forthcoming
report.
The subject for disaection, examination
and aualyzatiou is on me table. The ap
paratus, consisting of a penknife, fingers
and a pair of eyea are all reedy. The
extreme length of the subject is exactly
tlree inches; its circumference one and a
half. The first thing examined isa string
of white oak bark wound ingeniously
round the body and tied in a hard knot at
the larger end. Tin# taken off, uext
comes a thick covering, which, ixpon be
ing closely examined, is fou .d to have once
been the covering in part, of an ear of
corn—a shuck. Thai laid aside, we find a
min wrapper of very ludiflVrem German
tobacco. After that is removed appears
n layer of a red oak leaf. Laying that
aside we find, strange enough, a wrapper
of cabbage. Bui strarger still is the m-xi,
which is a piece of a newspaper. That
thrown off. we are through the wrappers
mid mm the heart. We find it a peculiar
f . O _ _ _iM.mia nr limn.
IUI l(IUUWII< r
led op. tansey. dog-feuuel and a very
siiiail portion of tobacco, which t* of a
very indifferent quality, are the ingredi
ent* discovered by the analyzer to be the
heart or *• fillins ’’ ol a “ shuck segnr. ’
Remark— Wish we had our dime back.
Charity.—Charily embrace# the wide
circle of all possible kindness Eveiy
good act is charity ; your smiling in ymir
brother's face is chanty ; and exliortaton
of your fellow-man to virtuous deeds is
equal to alms giving; your putting a
wanderer in the rignt ro id is charity;
your assisting the blind is charity ; your
moving stone# and thorns li'om the road is
chanty ; your giving water to the thii*ty *
is charity. A man’s true wealth hereafter
is the good he does iu this world to his
fellow-man. Whet) he dies, people will
say, “ What property has he tell behind
linn?” But angels will ask, “ What
good deeds has he sent belore him ;
[Irving.
Pomtensss.—-Po iteue.vs ” saV* P <*
i.Ien’ Witherspoon, is i»a' k.n • • >'
exp ess;” an aJmi ati'-? it* fi i: • ai . ‘0
h i»f 'hit all wav easily «v,‘;nba; i : s
is the sum and s ibilant-? <f r - ; ?•
Pat it in practice, and all-will be cuatavS-,
with your m»nn«r».
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