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Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
TWILIGHT

ny LoNcFEL LOW. Slowly. slowly up the wall
 Steals the sunshine, steals the shadej Evening damps begin to fall,
 Evening shadows are displayed. Round me, o'er me, everywhere, All the sky is grand with clouds, And athwart the evening air,
 Wheel the swallows home in crowds. Shafts of sunshine from the West, Paint the dusky windows red; Darker shadows, deeper rest,
 Underneath and overhead. Deeper, darker, and more wan. In my breast the shadows fall; Upward steals the life of man,
 As the sunshine from the wall. From the wall into the sky,
 From the roof along the spirc; An, the souls of those who die,
 Are but sunbeams lifted highsr.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
MEMPHIS ADVERTISERS

and if there was Chill or Fever, or s s tom of one, in my family, never knely could cite you to numerous eases ths, a. given out as hopeless, by able pbysicisn. Cholera and Diarrhea Syrup have cure you have certificate from Mir Andersoe is well known, that will surprise you ing you knowledge of the invaluable tr ton your medicines are held in here. .. give you many names here, of good ana able men, who will certify on oath wb, stated in J. F. Anderson's cert:hcate where your Diarrhea Syrup has pe,te.. many other cures that were equally as bor s as his son.
 Yours, respectfully,
 ". J. MATTHEW P. S. When you ship your medicines f. Swope, be sure and send him two or t.. dozen bottles of your Nervous Tonic.
 w.iz P. s. I have also used your Ague medic and one bottle of Pectoral, for coufb. colds; and I do most honestly believe there is no preparation for the Chills. sr5, Coughs and Colds, equal to it, in use. { may use this in the form of a certificate, f {, see proper. Send the medicine soon. [may15] Yours truly, JOHN Swos
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
THE SOVEREIGN REMEDIES !
 DOCTOR SLEDGE'S TpyPbYM Mred CO2saDO;E3sd q s.


 The NERVOUS ToNIC is now regarded by all who use it az a sure and certain cure for all Bilious affections and for Chills, Fever anu Ague it cannot be beat; as a Tonic to those convalescing from attacks of fever, 1t IS very beneficial, restoring the system in a very short time to sound and healthy state. Persons residing in miasmatic districts should never be without it, as by it's corroborating effect upon the nervous system the susceptibility to disease is lessened.
 The HoARHoUND PEcToRAL, for the various affections of the Lungs and Throat, such as Colds, Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping- Cough, Incipient Consumption, and for the relief of consumptive patients; no family or individual should hesitate, when they can procure so valuable preparation, one bottle of which has cured cases of several years standing, and one or two doses will re- lieve Group in few minutes; but we refer you to the certificates below and more par ticularly to the circular around the bottle.
 The CHOLERA OR DIARRHGA STRUT, 9 cer- tain and effectua remedy for all affections of the Stomach and Bowels, such as Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Bloody Flux, Cholera, and for children teething, is this par ticularly adapted. It is mild, pleasant and eifectual, children will take it with impunity.
 The RHEUMATIC NERVE AND BONE LINI- MENr, for Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores, Rheumatism, Stiffness of the Joints, Gianduiar Swelings, Pains in the Chest and Spinal Af- factions, use the above remedy.
 The SANATIvE PILLS, for Bilious Diseases, Sick Headache, Common Colds, Jaundice, Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach, and all impu- rites of the Blood.
 PRICES OF ALL THE ABOVE PREPARATIONS. Nervous Tonic, 8 co and $1 % per bottle :; Hoarhound Pectoral, s1 % per bottle or six bottles for S5 co; Diarrhea Syrup, $1 % per bottle or six bottles for $5 co; Liniment, 25c., soc, and $1 % per bottle; Sanatiye Pills, containing from forty to fifty Pills in box, only 25c. per box.
 Gy% All of theE above are for sale in Des Are, by D. P. BLACK S CO, and upon en- | quiry may be found at all the stores in the country. Agents and others wishing supply must address
 GOODYEAR. KNAPP X CO,
 Sole Proprietors, Memphis, Tennessee.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08

UGLrN Ess. Ut IS curious to observe that an ugly face IS generally the indication of a humorous and witty mind Il suggests innumerable exhllerating wilticisins in the wearer himself. and is the cause of wit to others. There IS scarcely merry, shrewd, witty fellow, even in fictitious history, but has the honor of ugliness at- tributed to him. 4Esop was very ugly litile hunch- back. Uglier still was Soc rates, no less man of wi, and man ol humor than a philosopher. Tine heroes oi Rabelais were famous for personal de- formity. Sancho Panza, his master, and Rosinante, were, in their several condi tions, absolutely patterns Of this interest ing qualification. Hudlbras and Ralpho were still more conspicuously ugly, Fals- staff, Bardolph, Ancien, Pistol, and almost every character Of VII and humor in the dramas Of Shakespeare, were eminentiy ugly. Scarfon, the lavorite vii ol France was the most deformed Ettle creature tha, lovely woman ever allowed herself tc bc coupled with.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
Mount Vernon Mills. DES .9KC, .gRA., JOHN A. FRITH i,
 PROPRIETOR.

VNHESE Mills are now in operation, cut
 \ ting lumber of every description to or
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
GREAT WESTERN WORl
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.p. FE' ks E E E,
 DEALER IN foreian ar0 Amfriran ttln MON U MENTS, TONES HEAD AND FOOT STONES, NJ AIT THE OLD sTAh,D, ADAMS eTes' (Between Main and Front Row.
 MEMPHIS, TENN. A LARGE variety always on hand A have drawings of all the latest pa.I which may be seen by calling on us Iron Railing of every pattern fuFnisD'i order.
 REFER TO Titus a, Co. stratton, GoodleH'I H. c. Walker, Banks x WalSg, ,I., s. Fowlkes 6 Co. Williamsoh& h'D' sep30 1y
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
Rheumatism Curea FAIL, BY pR. T. M'oN SARSAPARlLL1

And lr@did@ of E9Tg,rsS+ THE GREAT BLOOD PUKlirSdI j. HEALTH RESTORER. pIePa'itSY Pno,tY FRESH ROOT, the only kind wOlIl w0,blis confidence of physicians or the PrD PomrJ imported root being inert. Ihe ,.a svIl bg of this medicine are highly extollisus: ,i.r: of the most distinguished physi.igP, Roll world, as Sir Wm. Fordyce, Broaieefi s,f for the CURE OF RHEUMAIlsm' n] White Swelling, Syphilis. NeuraaisgatGis sais p of the Kidneys, Liver. Spine ana oEl pimpI Female Complaints, Old Sores, elsJl the Face, etc. It makes the sKln tSe smooth-an object of interest wiIn l;,;s; W It removes mercury, or any impu,,sa fE blood or system, and should be us.y ssr spring to purify the blood ana P'sH ness. Price $l bottle.
 McGOwn's Essence Taati.rrhe cure for Bowel Complaints, as p'"' entery, Flux, etc. nd
 NEcGOvyn's DOgwoOd ara, A permanent cure for Chiiis, z" st, Night Sweats, Debility, Dyspep,ns,c
 NEcGOWn's Golden Rco co For the relief of Coughs, Colds tions, etc. u;.fef
 McGOwn's Stomach bi p.s pleasant Invigorating Tonic. to u' meals in Dyspepsia, Debility; e'S. Noysr
 McGOWN'S OINTMENI-N's.sS c to fail curing Old Sores, Cah''' Sore Eyes, etc. ,,. Mess
 The above prepared and sold llIn,ITGar ln
 Druggist, No. 54S Ma"
 Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, Drr
 cete-iy
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
GOODYEAR. KNAPP X CO.,, Sole proprietors, Memphis, Tennessee.
Read Me foHowing Certsfcates.

RedG fhe JOtt0Wtng CeTWcdIeS.
 TUcKERvILLE, Gibson Co.,, Tenn,
 June 3, 1858. DR SLEDGE Dear Sir: l have sold all your Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup. l have used it myself, and also in my family several times, and can say for the truth, iti the best lnedt- cine for the Flux I have ever seen, for it has not failed to cure in every case in IS hours. would not be without it in my family for ten dollars per bottle.
 Yours, etc., k. V. TUCKER,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08

- A man who was imprisoned for biga- my complainedthat he had been severely dealt with for an offense which carries it's own punishment along with it.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
E. F. RISK 1,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer |. 6topes, Grates, Sheet 1roll, p RlvErS. CASTINGS, CO1Psh ~ If Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned ipi ' Copper and Sheet Iron ware, @IG noo EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET, NEXT p''
 GRosvENoR's FURNITURE ho0"''
 MPHIS, T TENN' -Jobbing, of every description' P'Sr ,o1 attended to. seFl
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
Look Out for the American
 FLAG AND MORTAR

We are also MANUFACTURERS of DOCTOR SLEDGE'S CELEBRATED COMPOUND to whom all orders must be addressed, known
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08

r HAVE associated with me in business c. | W. & J. E. Glenn, under the name and title of J. A. Firth & Co.,, and would respect fully solicit a liberal share of the public pat ronage, and will have in a short time, very extensive stock of goods, and would request all those who wish to buy, to give us call, before purchasing elsewhere.
 JNO. A. FRITH & co. feb 4-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
ANDERSON, Franklin Co.,, Tenn,
 March 29th, 1858.

DR. J. M. SLEDGE:
 Dear Sir-In conversation with your agent, learned that some prejudiced persons, which are to be found everywhere, against patent med icines, spoke of your medicines as not doing much for themselves or any one else. To see justice done between all parties, and to enable others, if they wish to receive the same bene- fits that 1 have from your medicines, l will simply give you statement of facts, which you can make any use of you please. If any one doubts let them call on me and can satis- fy them. 1 am probably as we'll known as any one in this portion of the State, but l am not in the habit of giving certificates, but feel that in giving this. one l am fully justified. = My son was taken sick with the Flux last July, and lay seventeen or eighteen days, when all hope on my part was gone, and nothing ap- peared to do him any good, 1 commenced giv- ing him your Diarrhea or Flux Syrup, and he commenced mending immediately. I verify believe twas the saving of his life. You have the facts. Hoping that others may receive the benefit that my son did, remain, yours respectfully, JOHN F. ANDERSON. ANDERSON, TENN, March 31, 1858. DR. SLEDGE:-Dear Sir Your medicines nave rendered general satisfaction here; they have even gone beyond the fattering recom- mendaton given by yourself. l have used in my family, with unparalleled success, your Nervous Tonic, your DiarFhea Syrup, and your Liniment and Hoarhound Pectoral and have found them superior to any medicines ever used here, for the various diseases arising from miasmatic country like this, where Fever and Ague, Diarrhea and Rheumatism, are the prevailing diseases. Your Nervous Tonic has been used by many others as we'll as myself, as preventive of Fever and Ague 1; and it has invariably given satisfaction. l for one say emphatically that it will prevent Chills and Feyers, if taken according to the directions; and that one bottle will save any family ten times the cost, if used as preven- tive used it in my family last year, and l will certify on oath that one bottle saved me at least ten times its cost. The three years the Chills and Fevers, and last year we used ] caly ons of your bottles of Nervous Tonies
Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-08
E. V. TUCKER,
Post Master at Tuckeryille.
HAzLEHuRsr. Miss. July 7th, 1858.

HAzLEHURsT, Miss, July Gth, 1853
 DR. J. M. SLEDGE--Dear Sir: After my re- spects to you, please let me say to you that my friend, MT. F. Russer, the gentleman to whom I went with to sea from Gallatin, has im- proved to the extent that he is able to go any where his business calls him; in fact your medicine has performed such miraculous cures, in every instance where it has been tried, that having gone into business at Hazle- hurst, the depot near me, have concluded to try some of your Compounds, as understood you to say when you were here that you would take of 20 or % per cent. You will therefore please send to me say IS bottles Cholera Medicine, IS bottles Nerve and Bone Liniment, 24 bottles Hoarhound Pectoral, and the balance of the One Hundred Dollars which you will find enclosed, in your Nervous Tonic. send the right hand end of the money, and on the reception of the first half, you will please send the medicine and write to me, and will send the other half I expect you to send me your Nervous Tonic at $l 60, as you soldit S2 % by the single bottle. Do not delay sending the Medicine, as there is con siderable demand call for it. MT. Peave, who was given oyer to die in few days, is up and going about, and have no douht he will recover. THOS. Il. WHEELER.
 ANDERSON, Franklin Co.,. Tenn,
 NTarcb OQtb J2EQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25
THANKSGIVING IN BROOKLYN.

There general observance of Thanksgiving in
this city yesterday. The stores and places of business
were closed about noon-the taverns mostly Open
although there did not appear be much drinking of in
toxicaiing liquors. number Of target companies pa
raded through the Streets route to the country for
good time. Several fire companies proceeded TO New
York participate in the engine trial the liberty pole
West Broadway Among them were Nos. f. and I.
Franklin Engine No went TO Paterson, \. j.. as the
guests Of No of that city, and expected TO spend plea
SAINT day About eleven O'Clock in the morning the side
walks were filed with church goers aud all places of
worship which open must have been well attended
The afternoon doubtless devoted to feastng and
merry making in many families 10 the evening there
was general rush 10 New York to visit the various
places of amusement. From outward appearances the
day passed of pleasantly and agreeaby To most people
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25

The NATIONAL CAPTroL-At the Capitol pre-
parauohs Tor the reception of Congress Mt its coming
session are nearly completed At every fresh visit to
tnat noble building one easily mark new rooms and
rassages finished, and that the whole of IL is rapidly ap
preaching what II was designed TO be-a master piece Of
uun'y, convenience and beauty combined We notice
ta he room in the Senate wing for the use Of the Pres
zen. the United States when attending the Capitol 70
character that pervades the entire edce The ceiling Of
u 10 very full OF historical and embematic paintings,
among the former Of which may mention Representa-
IONS In more than hafife sze md Of much probable
accuracy in lineamen and ngurc OF Christopher Column
bus, Americus Vespucus Benjamin Franklin and WIN.
Brewster Very little requires to be done throughout the
wing to complete the laying the encaustc thing for tho
pavement of the passages the flooring OF the upper story
now perfect throughout Hundreds Of visitors circulate
through the Capitol daily, fcasting their minds WIN
sight Of its gories. Washington I.el0cscsv, Nov -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25
TELEGRAPH IC.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a. 1889
Thanksgiving Day has been very generally observed by
suspension of business. Two regiments of military para
ded All places of amusement thronged this even
ing.
Bosroy Nov. "a. 1859.
The time honored festival OF Thanksgiving received
universal observance Boston to-day, as usual The
weather was very pleasant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25
Foreign Miscellany.

The Monicur dc Ia Fiotte says:t generally
received In France that have but religious ntc
rests in China and Cochin China. France has likewise
commercial and political interests there of the first order
The value of our transactions with China cannot be est
This trnde Is carried almost exclusively through
the means Of English steamboats, As to the part we shall
have To perform In those distant seas the Emperors gov
ernment which knows how to become the heir of all
noble traditions, will easily find in our archives the tho
proofs Of the elevated plans which the policy OF the great
King wished to realize In the extreme East Under Louis
means to compensate her for the losses her colonial ON
pire had suffered India II assuredy grand idea
and would be worthy Of the government OF Emperor
TO take up this project and conduct TO fortunate con
cuson.
The Aroricnin, of Brest relates the following act OF
bcnefccnce on the part OF the Russian Admiral Nordman
his squadron The Russian Admiral when or Ushante'
sgnaed for pilots " take his vessels through the passes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25

These figures are simply to be regarded proof that
SO abundant Is coal IN labuan, and in the mainland of
Borneo that under the impetus of anaxtensye demand
and with proper species OF labor supply it, the amount
OF production might be Indefinitely increased Maays
however, are found unadaped for this species of labor
not only from their aversion to any systematic routine of
industry but from their deficiency in physical strength
When mining industry therefore, begins be in extern
svc demand in the British possessions of the Archipelago
Chinese labor will be found alone fit supply It, So far
in regard to English territory The existence of coal in
too and in many small islands whose geographical fen
lures have been yet only specifically surveyed The
Dutch, however, have yet made little or no progress
in working their coal Mines and instead OF procuring
from their own possessions, they import from Australia
into Batavia, and their other ports in the Archipelago
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25
The Coal Fields of the Indian Archf-
pelNZO.

IFTOin Tue Singapore Times, sept 3.
The future destines Of the Indian Archipelago are in
separately connected with the riches of its coal fields
Scientific investigation during the last twenty wears has
discovered vast beds Of coal the coast Of the Ma
lay Peninsula in Penang the Island of Iabuan and in
has yet arisen for commencing mining operations in the
two first named localities but in abuan Borneo coal
has been worked from time to tme with British capital
during the last ten years, with the most decided success
To afford something like an idea of the quantity Of coal
which legitimate demand for the article might rapidly
call forth by industry from the mines of Borneo La
buan may quote few items from the operations Of
the Eastern Archipelago Company which show the guam
tty of coal which they had raised from the commence
ment of their operations in 1S49 up to March, 1851
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16

No TINE TO HEs1TArE.-An independent
minister, asmuch distinguished for his &C.
centriciy as for his piety, d;ned one day
with the senior deacon Of his church. Ebe
deacon, who WAS in the habit of asking hles
sings Of most wearsome length, was par
ticuiarly prolix, and paused to gain asv
supply Of breath and words. The instap,
lie stopped, the minister sat down and com
menced ratlIing lis knife and !ork:' The
worthy deacon, looking down, exclaimed
"Doctor! Doctor! Tin no. through set
IonIy hesitated." "Htsitated replie,l Tho
doctor; ''il's no time to hesitate when the
turkeys getting cold" .'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16
KIND WORDS.

The New York Daily Nc~S. in critical
review of I'll. Rev. Father Fullcr'S new
Work, spiritual Conferences, quotes the
following beautiful passage from the work.
Hind H'ords--Sclfiutcrest makes i, com
paratively easy for us to do that which we
are well paid for doing. The great price
which every one puts on a little kind word
makes the practice Of saying them still
easier. They becoue more easy The 'nor.. on
the one haud that We know oursslves and on
the other that we are united 10 God. Yet
what are these but the two cotemporaneous
operations Of grace. in which the life Of
holiness consistss Kindness, to be perfect,
to he lasting must be II conscious imitation
nf God. Sharpness, bitterness, sarcasm,
acute observation, divnation Of motives
all these things disappear when man is
earnestly confirming himself TO the image
Of Christ Jesus. The very attempt to be
like our dearest Lord, is already we'll
spring Of sweetness within us flowing, with
an easy grace over all who come within our
reach. 1t is true that special sort of un-
Kindness is one of the ugIinesses Of pious
beginnings. But this arises from an ina
biity 10 manage our fresh grace properly
Our old bitterness gets the impulse meant
for our new sweetness and the machine can
not be got right in moment. He who is
NOT patient with converts to God will. forfeit
many OF. his own graces before he is aware
Not only is kindness due to every one
Kindness is not kindness, unless it be special.
ltiis in its fitness, seasonbleness and indi-
,yiduai application that it's charms consists.
lite natural TO pass from the facility of
kind words to their reward. find myself
always talking about happiness while arm
treating of kindness. The fact is, the two
things GO together. The double reward of
kipd words is the happiness they cause in
others, and the happiness they cause in our
selves. The very process Of uttering then,
fills our minds with sweetness and makes
our hearts glow pleasurahe. Is there any
happiness in the world like the happiness of
disposition made happy by the happiness
Of otberss There is no joy,to be compared
with it. The luxuries can buy. the rewards
Mbah ambition cafnf attain, the pleasure Of
aff;and scenery, the abounding sense oi
health. aud the exquisite enjoyment of men.
4al creation, are nothing 10 this pure and
heavenly happiness, where SELF is. drowned
in the blessedness Of Others. Yet this hap
pipess followsselose upon kind words. and il
their Legitimate result. But independently
ofthis, Kind words make US happy in ou'
selvs. They soothe our own irritation
They charm opr cares away. They draw
usasar 70 God. They rsi.e the temperature
ofopr love. They produce in ns sepse %
quiet usefulness, Ike that which accompau
re TIE cnDseiosspsss Of forgiven sin. They
shed abroad the peace Of God within ou,
hearts. This is their second reward. Ti,er
moreover, we become kinder by aaaisg kind
words and thisis in itselfa third reward.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16

A nt'anger from the country observing
IN ordinary roller rule on the table. took ii
up, and inqniring i,s use was answered, "lt
WAS rule for counting houses" To" well.
bred, "a b. construed pnliteness, to ask un-
necessary questions. Re turned it over and
over and up and down repeatedly, and at
laat, in a paroxysn, Of baffled curiosity, in.
nuired.. "How in the name kwonder do you
count houses with thisf"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16

believe that a horse--is good for almost
every body. if properly administered.
Some will require to be cautioned against
riding so violently, while for the benefit Of
others you must add the directions usually
given in the old polypharmic prescriptions:
We'll taken 10 be well shakcu.'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16

A young nsn who had spent a little Of
his own time. and great deal Of his fathers
money in reading for tle bar. was asked,
after his examination, how be g,t along m
Every WELL" said he, Il answsred one apea-
tion righ..p--"AhsSind%edp said the old Gen.
tlemsn "and whats wss tkats'' They
asked me what !, gsiisii suns action wass aud
told them didn't know. '@ -. 3