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Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
Christianity.

It arose in an enlightened and scepti- cal age, but among despised and mar Irow-minded people. It earned hatred and persecution at home by its liberal ge- nius and opposition 10 the national preJu- dices; it earned contempt abroad by It's connection with the country where 1t was born, but which sought to strangle i. in its birth. Emerging from Judea, it made its way onward through the most polish ed regions of the world-Asia Minor, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and in all 1t at tracted notice and provoked hostility. Successive measure and attempts at ex- termination, persecuted for ages by the whole force of the Roman empire, 1t bore without resistance, and seemed to draw fresh vigor from the axe; but assaults in the way of argument, from whatever quarter, it was never ashamed or unable 10 repel, and whether attacked or not, It was resolutely aggressive. In four cen turies it had pervaded the civilized world. It had mounted the throne of the Caesars, it had spread beyond the limits of their sway, and had made inroads upon barba- rian nations whom ther eagles had never visited it had gathered all genius and all learning into itself, and made the lit- erature of the world it's own; it survived the inundation of the barbarian tribes and conquered the world once more by converting its conquerors to the faith; It survived an age of barbarism, it survived the restoration of letters; it survived an age of free inquiry and skeplicism and has long stood it's ground in the field ot argument, and commanded the intelligent assent of the greatest minds that ever were; it has been the parent of civlllza- tion and the nurse of learning; and il light and humanity, and freedom be the boast of modern Europe, it is to Christi anity that she owes them. Exhibiting in the life of Jesus picture, varied and mI- mute, of the perfect human united with the Divine, in which the mind of man has not been able to find a blemish-a picture copied from no model and rivaled by no copy-it has satisfied the moral wants of mankind. It has accommodated itself to every period and every cline; and it has retained, through every change, a salient spring of life, which enables 1t to throw off corruption and repair decay, and renew its youth amidst outward hos tility and inward divisions.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

--There is man out west whose memo- ry is so short that it only reaches to his knees, consequently he never pays for his boots. n
 A rascally old bachelor says man freouently admits that he is wrong, but wo- man never does--s she was only mistaken"
 -There is man down East, who has lived so long on corn bread that his hair has turned silk like that which grows on the grain, and his toes are so full of corns that ne expects to see them with covered husks the next year.
 ---ss didn't say, your honor, that the man was intexicated-no, not by any means But this will say, when last saw him, ne was washing his face in a mud puddle, and drying it on the door mat,o
 THE WoRLp.-A great inn, kept in perpet- nal huStle bv arrivals and departnres-the roine away of those who have just paid their bills. (the debt of natufe,) and of the coming of those who will soon have similar account to settle.
 "A teacher of penmanship. in twelve ! t,essors, taught lawyer to read his own writing.
 Poor paymasters should learn wisdom from the mosquito, who settles his bill the moment he finds you.
 Ut is worthy of notice that, while sec ond thoughts are best in matters of judgment, first thoughts are always to be preferred in matters that relate to morality
 -Halps JOURNAL OF HEALTH says many an annoying headache will be prevented II the feet are kept clean. We never knew De- fore why so many people complain or ais- dressing headaches!
 A little girl one night was under the starry sky. intently meditating upon ihe gso-e ries of the heavens. Al last. looking np to the sky, she said, Father. have been think inc if the wrong side of heaven is so beaati- fui, what will the light side be P
 "A rapid and emphatic recital of the following is said by provincial paper 70 pc an infaliible cure for lisping: Hobbs meets Nohbs. Hobbs nobs w.fh SHebhs and Eshs ! Nohhs, fohs. That is. says No5es, the v oss. 1 for Hobbs jobs, and Snobbs' sobs,"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

the horse as to us, and he who drives, or works his team beyond the time when rest and food are usual may be doing an injury which he cannot repair. So much for the manner of feeding the horse.
 But the kind of food In one section of the country it is oats, oats. In another, it is corn, corn, corn. We have repeated it because these are the courses thrice daily. Some consider mixture ol oats, peas, corn, and wheat very nice for con staut feeding, and call it provinder; but what is the result? The most vlrulcnt meat advocate in the world fails not 10 ad- vocate the frequent use of anti-scorbullc vegetables, and for the same reasons we would advocate the use of daily mess of carrots or turnps for the horse in order to neulralize the scorbulic effects of the oat- meal, which contains large amount ot carbon. In addition it is well known that the formation of muscle requires some- thing of that kind in large quantities.
 Give the horse plenty of roots, in the shape of carrots, turnips, pumpkins, and less of oats. Give him stalks, straw, and coarse hay to knaw upon These act as correctives. We have thrown out these hints, hoping they will be improved upon.
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effects on his system, that he has made shift to support nature by using plentiful admixture of them, with fish, flesh, and fowl, vegetables and tobacco, which latter article, he thinks, is sufficient to render life, in this miserable, raw, cold new world, tolerable, even pleasant.
 The man has received good English education, as can be discovered in his speech, quotations, etc. He disappears al times, and is absent for months, in the forests of Pennsylvania. His dislike for the habitations of man is so strong that he sleeps, when night overtakes him, un- der the lee of of log, or more common ly in his boat He is, mentally, morally and physically--a fragment suggestive to a philosopher
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

A DAY OF HEAVEN UPoN EARTH o Sabbath !-needed for a world of in- nocense-without thee what would be world of sin There would be no pause for consideration, no check to passion, no remission of toll, no balm for care He who had withheld thee, would have for saken the earth! Without thee, he had never given to us the Bible, the Gospel, the Spirit! We salute as thou comest to us in the name of the Lord-radiant in the sunshine of that dawn which broke over nations achieved work marching downward in the track of time, pillar of refreshing cloud and guiding flame inter- weaving with all thy light new beams of discovery and promise, until thou standest forth more fair than when reflected In the dews and imbibed by the flowers of Eden more awful than when the trumpet rang of thee in Sinai The Christian Sab- bath Like it's Lord, it but rlses in Christianity. and henceforth records the rising day. And never since the tomb of Jesus was burst open by him who revived and rose, has this day awakened but as the light of seven days and with healing in its wings! Never has it untolded with out some witness and welcome, and song and -salutation It has been the corona ton day of martyrs, and the feast day of saints! It has been from the first until now the sublime custom of the Church of God! Still the outgoings of its morning and evening rejoice Il is day of heav- en upon earth Life's sweetest calm, poverty's brthright, labor's only rest :! Nothing has such hoard of antiquity In it! Nothing contains in it such history !! Nothing draws along with it such glory
 Nurse of virtue, seal of truth The households richest patrimony, the nations noblest safe guard! The pledge of peace, the fountain of intelligence, the strength of the law! The oracle of instruction, the ark of mercy! The patent of our manhood's spiritual greatness. The har- binger of our souls sancti6ed perfection. The glory of religion, the watch-tower ot immortality. The ladder set upon earth, and the top of 1t reaches to heaven, with the angels of God ascending and desend- ing upon it.-[ Hamilton.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

WoMAN's QuALITIEs.-The character istic qualities of woman - when true to the type of her beng--her delicacy and modesty, reserve and chastt y Tn thought and feeling, word and action; her sweet ness, genteness, patience, sympathy, ten- derness, dependence, devotion; her sensi- bility to beauty and grace, order, fitness and propriety in speech, dress, behavior, everything her intellectual faculties, more receptive than productive, thought resting more on feeling than feeling on thought, making her more susceptible oi culture and refinement than apt for grasp ing the abstruse and rugged in science and practical life--all these are her charms for man, through which man gets unspeakable good to his own nature while mans harder texture in body and mind-his strength, courage, self-relance, his grasp, force, and productive power in the world of thought and action, draw wo- man to him. Thus each finds in the other what each one needs. The womanly woman feels herself strong and brave when she leans on man, and mans manly 
 courage grows stouter, and at the same time the rugged hardness of his nature IS soltened by tender reverence, as with one arm he supports and with the other pro- tects the gentle one clinglng to bls side. In everything, in short, in which they are made different, il is that each may find their proper counterpart in the other. They are made different in order that they may become one. Out of this very difference springs the closest and richest upion-the union of mutual love, whereof marriage is the outward representation. Only in this true married union, and Tn the home of love, that builds itself out ol il. can the fullness and perfection oi the individual life, dignity and worth ot each be found and realized. -[Dr. Oldham.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

THE SKY AN INDICATOR or THE WEATHER. The color of the sky, at par- licular times, affords wonderfully good guidance. Not only does a rosy sunset presage fair, weather, and a ruddy sun- shine bad weather. but there are other tints which speak with equal clearness and accuracy. A bright yellow sky in the evening indicates wind; pale yellow, wet; a neutral gray color constitutes 2 favorable sign in the evening, an unfa- vorable one in the morning. The clouds again are full of meaning in themselves
 If their forms are soft, undefned and fea- thery, the weather will be fine; if the edges are hard, sharp, definite, it will be foul Generally speaking, any deep, un- usual hues, betoken rain or wind; while the more delicate tints bespeak fair weather. Simple as these maxims ares the British Board of Trade have saw fit to publish them for the benefit of seaiaring men. AsS
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 LET THE CHILDREN SLEEP. n We earnestly advise that all who think great deal, who have iniirm health, who are in trouble, or who have 10 work hard :, 10 take all tue sleep they can get, without medi- cal means. N We caution parents, particularly, not 10 allow their children 10 be walked up of mornings nature wake them up, she will not do it prematurely; but have care that they go to bed at an early hour ;l let it be earlier and earlier, until t IS found that they wake up themselves in full time to dress for breakfast. Being walked up early, and allowed to engage in difficult or any studies, late and just before retiring, has given many bean'l- full and promising child brain lever, or determined ordinary ailments to the pre- duclion of water on the brain.
 Let parents make every possible effort to have their children go to sleep Tn a pleasant humor. Never scold or give lectures, or in any way wound chlld's feelings as il goes to bed. Let all banish business and every worldly care at bed time, and let sleep come 10 a mind at peace with God and all the world.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
The Eagle and the Serpent.

In the month of August, 1884, l was sailing up the Ohio on board the steamer Warcoosta, Capt. Norman, when, as we approached a noted spot on the river, called the Robbers Cave" my attention was attracted by several loud screams. I looked above, where the sound seemed 10 originate, and saw an eagle describing circles in the air in a most beautiful and graceful manner. As 1t wheeled around in its gyratons, with mathematical pre- cision. with outstretched but motionless wings, 1t ever and anon uttered the pecu- liar scream which first drew my attention. Whilst l was gazing in admiration at its elegant curves, 1t suddenly changed It's motion and descended with almost incon- ceivable velocity in perpendicular line to the earth It went down, as one of the passengers described it, "like a dart" Before we could express our astonish- ment, or give any opinion concerning its object, 1t again arose and ascended to great height. with rapidity almost equal to its descent, bearing in its beak large serpent. As it mounted up the long body of the snake hung down from the beak of the eagle like the end of large robe. It was not, however, lifeless. It squirmed in every direction, and made strong efforts for its deliverance. But in vain, the eagle held it with death grip. The serpent resolving to sell it's life as dear as possible, endeavored to impede the flying of the bird and by dint of hard struggling, succeeded in getting its body over the back of the eagle. The feathered pirate now became aware of it's danger. His wings were his only means of safety If these became bound he must perish with his enemy. All his efforts, however, could not dislodge the snake. The willy serpent, anaconda like, drew itself more and more tightly around him. It now had the advantage in the contest. The pm
 ions of the eagle were pinioned. The snake, coiled like rope around the body of it's adversary, was enabled completely to letter its wings and stop it's flight.
 The struggle ceased-lhe eagle was conquered. They both began to fall, bound together as they were. They came down as rapidly as they had ascended and fell into the river. So interested were the officers and passengers in the singular contest, that the steamer backed water, a boat put off, and in few minutes the two beligerents were laid upon our deck, dead. The snake had wound itself com pletely around the wings of the noble bird.
 How. striking the analogy between this incident and the effects of vice. At a distance sin is peculiarly attractive. Ser pent-hke, 1t displays a variety of beautiful colors-it appears extremely fascinating !; but when indulged in, its results are fatal. It ensnares, it letters, it destroys. Not only does it prevent man from soaring toward heaven, but it blinds and weakens him, and brings him to the grave.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

THAT i" THAT"-In thirty-one words how many that's can be grammatically inserted? Answer, fourteen. He sad that that that that man said, was not hat that that one should say; but that thdt, that that man said, was that that that man should say. That reminds us of .he following says and said: Mir. B., did you say or did you not say, what said you said because C. said you said you never did say what said you said. Now, If you did say tha, you did pot say what said you said, then what did you says
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
AN ORIGINAL CHAnAorER.-A friend

AN ORIGINAL CHARACTER.-A friend who writes to the Home Journal from the shores of Lake Ontario gives the follow ing account of singular monomanlac:
 We have some originals about here who would have been perfect nuggets to Cooper. Among them is an old with cred mummy whom we call 'CommC- dore," from the fact of hls being the best fisherman on the lake. At some time in early life, he must have become deranged; {; and on his recovery of mind began life as new creature--his recollection ot what passed before his lunacy entirely ob- liberated. His theory of advent into this world, is that he was. at about the age 700 years, ejected from-the planet Jupiter for some violation of the laws in that orb, and on recovering from the effects of that tremendous fall, found himself on the shores of this lake.
 At first, he says, the food on this earth did not suit him, he having subsisted, be- fore his fall, entirely on electrlcity-the only food known in Jupiter! However, after having nearly perished from starva- ton, he discovered that whiskey and gin so nearly resembled electricity, in theiI
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eg- Some newspaper writer, who has
been through the mill, says:

No blister draws sharper than interest does. Ofall industries, none IS compara- ble to that of interest. It works day and night, in fair weather and foul. It has no sound in it's footsteps, but travels fast. It pnaws mans substance with invisible teeth. It binds industry with its film, as fly is bound upon spiders web. Debt rolls a man over and over, binding him hand and foot, and letting him hang upon the fatal mesh until the long-legged inter est deyours him.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

TIE FATAL CHIME. We clip from the Scientific American the following touching tradition
 Church bells originated in Italy; and of all the instances ot the power ot bells to touch a sympathetic chord within the human heart, the most moving IS the tradition told in connection with the peal of the bells of Limerick Cathedral, in Ire land. These bells are said to have been brought from convent in Italy, for which they had been manufactured by an en.hu- siastic native, with great labor and skill. This Italian. having afterwards acquired a competency, fixed his home near the convent cliff, and for many years enjoyed the daily chimes of his beloved bells. But in some subsequent political convul- sion the monks were driven from their monastery, the Italian from his home, and the bells were carried away to another land. After long interval, the course of his wanderings brought the bell-founder to Limerick. On calm and beautiful evening, as the vessel which bore him foated in the Shannon, he suddenly heard the bells peal forth from the cathedral towers. They were the long lost ireas- ures of his memory. Home. happiness, friends, all early recollections, were Tn their sound. Crossing his arms on his breast, he lay back in the boat When the rowers looked around they saw his face still turned toward the cathedral, but his eyes had closed forever on the world
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
Medical Gard.

TYR. S. CHENIVA from Louisiana, res D pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des Arc and the surrounding country, that he has established himself permanently at this place for the practice of his profession, and as a women and children's maladies.
 Dr. Cheniva has right to hope, after a successful peactice of fourteen years in Louis sana-and nine years of which was in the city of New Orleans, that he may also deserve the confidence of generous and enlightened public, in this State.
 N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages are radically cured according to modern and approved system.
 nNS" Office--at Dr. J. J. Lane's old stand.
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

-Happiness is like a greased tail, which every one runs after, but few hold it.
 As the organ of speech supposes the organ of hearing, so the instinct of complaint supposes the sentiment of compassion.
 -Go down upon only one knee to young lady. If you go down upon both, you may not be able to escape quick enough in case Of an enraged father.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
DIR VIM. RETHEU,I,.

N7 ILL continue the Practice of Medicine
 w in Des Arc, and vicinity. From his long experience in his profession, and having resided in Arkansas during the past fifteen years, he hopes to receive share of the pub lie patronage.
 G1YF Office at Balsly's Drug Store. Resi- dence near the forks of the Little Rock and Searcy roads, first house on the South side of the road, entering the town. mar21-1y.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. H. ARNJVsTEAU

AVlNG permanently located at Des Arc, I Il offers his professional services to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
 0W" Office on Lyon street, Martin & Simp- sons Law Office. march21-6m
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FRANKL1N's FIRST APPEARANCE IN AN ENGLISH PRINTING OFFICE. When quite a youth, Franklin went to London, entered printing office, and inquired if he could get employment as printer. Wi " here are you from inquired the foreman.
 America" was the reply.
 "Ah," said the foreman. from Ame- rica. A lad from America seeking work as printer! Well, do you understand the art of printing? Can you set type 2"
 Franklin stepped to one of the cases, and in very brief space of time set up the following passage from the first chap ter of the Gospel of St. John:
 Nathaniel saith unto him, can any good thing come out of Nazareth Phillip saith unto him, come and sec"
 It was done so quick, so accurately, and contained so delicate reproot, SC appropriate and powerful, that 1t at once gave him standing and character with all in the office.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

TACOB T. MORRILL,, ATTORNEY AT ss LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC, AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Darlington, (Sunfish,) Monroe County, Ohio. lJul2f-H.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

J. E. GATEwooD. ....'..... ......J. A. MOON ~ WOOD S MOON, LAND VT AGENTS AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS Des Arc, Arkansas. Will attend to payment of taxes, locating Government, swamp or Ml,- itary lands Blanks of every description all ways on hand. aug5-u'
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

T B. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc:
 I Arkansas, will practice in the courts of Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Fran cis, Jackson, and Independence counties. All hnsiness intrusted to his care shall meet with prompt attention. Gg- OFFIcE on Lyon street. [jun8-tf
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E W E l. E R

i.. ------------- ,. ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of n, the town and adjacent country that he mas PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN AUGUSTA, ana IS ,ranared to execute all kinds of Clock and Watch Work, repair and Cleanse Jewelry, as well as every other description of work usual lv done in such establishments:
 R1F Musical Instruments of every descrlp- tion repaired and put in good order. From his experience and mechanical knowledge, he feels confident of rendering satisfaction to hIs patrons.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
J. J. LANE. .....'...w. H. CHAMBERS.
 DTS. LANE & CHAMBERS

DTS. LANE & CHAMBERS HAVING formed a partnership in the H practice of their profession, tender their services to the citizens of Des Arc and adia- cent country. From their experience they hope to share at least portion of the patron age of the public.
 GgYF Office on Buena Vista street, at BALs- LY's DRUG STORE. feb1:tf DR. N. L. RAGLAND, having located at
 p the residence of R. B. Trezeyant, (formerly B. B. Aliens place,) q miles from Wattensaw Landing, offers his professional services to the public.
 GSy" Particular attention given to deseases of women and children. jan lily.
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R. s. GANTT. W J. BRoNAUGH' NANTT & BRONAUGH, ATTORNEYS
 NT AT LAW, Brownsville, Arkansas Will attend promptly to any business confded to them. sept14 If
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c H. HAMPSTEAD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, =. Little Rock, Arkansas. Office on Mark ham street. Janll-u.
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THE DIES ARC CITIZEN. wERM S-$2 PER ANNU M !,
 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. rrrTy NUMBERS MAKING A VOLUME.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One square (1O limos of this size type) for one insertion, $l; o.cb additional insertion, 90 cents.
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VEv R. LAWRENCE, ATTORNEY AT
 A' LAW, Des Arc, Arkansas. Special at tention given to collecting. lan4-tf.
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OUR JOB 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 Printing, on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- ion. for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c. -