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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

TuE FAMILY OPPOSED TO NEwsPA- pERs.-The man that didn't take the pa- pers, was in town yesterday. He brought his whole family i,l a two horse wagon. He still believed that General Taylor was President, and wanted to know if the " Kamkatkiansn had taken Cuba, and if so where they had taken 1t, He had sold his corn for thirty cents the price being ffly-fye but going to deposit the money, they told him that t was mostly counter- felt. The only hard money he had was some three cent pieces, and these some sharpers had " run on him for half dimes.
 One of the boys went to blaclSsmith's shop to be measured for pair of shoes, and the other mistool the marLet-house for church. After hanging his hat on a meat-hook he pionsly took seat on the butchers stall, and listened to an auction eer, whom he took to be the preacher He left before meetin' was out" and had no great opinion of the " sarmint :"
 One of the girls took lot of :" seed onions" to the post-oflice to trade them for letter. She had baby, which she cafffeu III d.' sugar tiougH, stoppinS dt times to rock it on the sidewalk. When it cried, she stuffed its mouth with an old stocking, and sung " Barbara Allen" :" The oldest boy had sold two ( coon skins" :" and was on a bust" When last seen. he had called fora glass of " soda water, J and stood soaking gingerbread and mak- ing wry faces. The shop-keeper mistak- ing his meaning, had given him mix ture of sal-soda and water, and it tasted strongly of soap. But " he'd hearn tell of soda and water, an he was bound to giy it fair trial" Some town fellow" come in and called for lemonade with /" fly init" whereupon our soaped friend turned his back and quietly wiped several flies into his drink.
 We approached the old gentleman and tried to get him to :" subscribe" but he would not listen to it. He was opposed to " internal improvements" and he thought : larnin was a wicked invention and wexation." None of his family ever learned to read, but one boy, and he !" teached school awhile, and then went to studying divinity r'-EExchange.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

EvERLAsTI0c FInE.-Aboat two years ago declivitous slope on the margin of James river, near the Petersburg railroad bridge, Virginia was made the place for the deposit of the cynders from the Trede- gar Works, at the instance of the owner of the property, Mir. James Thomas, who desired 10 improve it. The deposit was continued, from time to time, until large level surface was formed, and t was then discontinued, in consequence of the dls- covery that the substrata of cynders orig inally deposited had gnited. The whole mass, several feet below the surface, IS now on fire, and has been for several months, causing a setiling oi that part near the nvcr Very little smoke is emit ted from this subterraneous combustion, but the surface is very hot, and, in many places, cracked with Assures. The fact
 that this fire has been progressing so long a lime is certainly a lit,ie extraofdinary.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
DIES ARC, ARKANSAS, -A-l
TIE SUN sHOWER.

A --A---A V - ~ h| ~~O " @&e-ss Sparkling in the sunlight, Dancing on the hills, Tapping on the window, Singing in the rills; Comes tie pleasant sun-shower, Like glad surprise; While gaze with wonder On the changeful skies. PIl go forth to the woodlands, yiolets are awake, GaiIy sings the red-bfeast, Hiding in the brake, Through the budding forest Not zephyr sighs; Soft the air and dreamy, As loyer's eyes. love to feel the warm rain Dropping on my brow, As the glad tears fell from Eyes that slumber now. Look! what bright mosaic Arches all the westl Resting on the uplands, On old oceans breast. Is it but portal
 To homes in yon blue, That tue viewless angels This moment enter through? Looking down the vista Of the years Pye trod, Mem'ry brings life's sun-showers- Thanks to thee, oh God That so few it's rain.clouds, Whence no sunlight streamed; That so oft the rainbow On it's darkness beamed; Thro' which hopes, like angels, Passed adown from heaven Through which praise ascended For blessing given.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

DISTINCTIONS OF CLAss.-It is all very well 10 talk about 9 :. free country and insist that we have no distinctions ofclass Such distinctions there must always be in all communities. whether there is any at tempt at exelusiveness or not. Education itself produces them, for the scholar will most affect the society of brother schol- ar, and mol of dullard. Throughout the world men will associate with those of kindred tastes. l. is law of nature. In so doing they arrogate nothing to them selves, or in any wise separate themselves from the common brotherhood oi man. They simply form closer associations with those to whom they are drawn by simi- larity of tastes. And such distinctions ol class elevate the tone of society, for a mu- tual interchange of opinion is more likely to lead to a practical determination when unimpeded by useless association witli ! those of grosser instincts.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

"A benevolent old gentleman used to give away wood to the poor by the CORD, in order, as he said, to have it recorded above.
 "A young and pretty lady remarked the other that day young man who didn't take a paper was not deserving Of the affections of an amiable woman. A sensible girl, we think.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
orp 7oB PRINTING DEPARTMENT,

OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT,
 WE have supplied ourselves with a good assortment of Printing Material, and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Pfintins' on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descriP- ton, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices or the Peace. Constables, 6sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

JEFFERSON AND HIS FIDDLE.-The writer of the Declaration of Independence was passionately fond of fiddling, and is said to have excelled in playing upon that instrument. In l770, his family mansion was burnt. Mr. Jefferson used to tell, in after years, with glee, an aneedote con- nected with the fire, He was absent from home when It occurred, and slave ar rived out of breath, to inform him of the disaster. Alter learning the general de- structon, he inquired: "Bul were none of my books saved?' No, mass was the reply, "but we saved de fiddle"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
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T F. GATEWOOD, ArroRNrY. AT LAW. Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas
 Win practice in the counties of Prairie, Ar kansas. Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson, White, Conway, and Pope. He will give prompt at tention to all business entrusted to hlH. 0751 OFFICE-OvER TOWN HALL, Fnta's New Building first door, fepl9-I
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

- Reader, did you ever enjoy the eestatic bliss of courting; If you hav'nt thenyou had better get little gsl-an-try.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

r A. MOON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
 GENERAL COLLECTING AND LAND AGENT, For the Northern and Eastern Counties of Arl.nsas, Des Are, Arkansas. oetlO
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

DR. T. J. CUMMINGS. having per
 h1 manently at Atlanta, Prairie county, Ark, offers his professional services to the
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

G1y7 Having practced in hospitals as well as in families, he aatters himself that he can render satisfaction to his patrons.
 ggY- Office at Peebles' Hotel Tapr 1-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

TAR J. c. GOODWIN, determined to -h1 remain permanently in Des Are, will continue to treat diseases, both Acute and Chronic in accordance with the most approv- ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative Medicine.
 fzg@ Thankful for the liberal patronage he has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solieits its continuance.
 G5y Office at D. P. Black & Co.'s, Drug Store. Charges as low as any Physician in town. ap9i1-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

The punhn was brought; the 'iaiers were skinned and eaten !; the turn of the Rackensack Traveller was repeated ly played. to abundant edifcation and the gals finally announced that supper was ready, and although instead of store tea they only had saxilax tea doins,' without milk, yet the repast was one to be long and gratefully remembered. The traveller remained all night, and was pi- Ioted safely over the big creek early the next morning. or truth music has charms to sooth the savage breast!
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

ID JORDAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
 Little Rock. Arkansas. decl1-ly.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22
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TAR. N. L. RAGLAND, having To- A2 cated on Wattensaw, at the residence heretofore occupied by W. B. Means deceas ed, offers his professional services to the public.
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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

- 'Scrape Russian," said Napoleon, esand you will find CossaclS underneath"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-22

- One of our finest writers says, that 'sthe nightly dews come down upon us like blessings" How very differently the DAILY DUES come down upon us!
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YTHE subscriber offers for sale the Eollow;n.-
Il valuable lots of land. fo qrs % yw0TP
:, West half of section %, ealss the whole. of
section 90, Town % Range II. w - Jos Z
Also several choice pieces Of farming lan,l,in
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