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Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
AT THE LAST.
DY D. DE wARDENAU.


 Is some one singing in the strcet2 Or am ] dreaming? for hear A choir ofvoices wildly sweet -> Float softly to my dying ear. It sinks into the distance. 1iark It rises now it falls again; So sweet and clear scarcely mark '{f Ybe pauses in the wondrous strain. do not wonder: think not SO; The golden doors were left aiar, And that wild music wandered through The, shining of the evening star. You must not think of fine as dead Nor lost, but merely gone before, Borne, by the grace of him who bled, Before you to the voiceless shore For what ig death when faith is strong. Or what is night when morning break :? But rest to those who suffer long, And light to those who gladly wake. Now kiss me, sweet Nay, closer come ;; feel my strength is ebbng fast, And in my ears a distant hum OfwaSes which murmuri lapsing past. They come they co.nc. more near, more
 near,
 hear the ripple weird and dread; The shadow of q nameless fear Is slowly darkening around my bed. More light! more light :. my eyes grow
 dim
 At threshold of the heavenly gate pause and yainly grope for Him Who seems to leave me desolate, One moment only. Le see His hand roli back these mists of fear They wait in lustrous white for me, To wait me up the azure clear. See see q myriad rays and lights Are flashing up the mighty dome; While angels from toe starry nights Stretch out their hands to bear me
 home.
 There all the glory grandly meets, In wide and glistcning flakes il falls It flashes on the golden streets, It gleams upon the jasper walls It flashes on a thousand gems, thousand facets glistering sheen: The rivers glancing waves it stems With shining tracts of red and green. see the broad light grow and grow Far up the night where angel throngs, In shining coaorts, row and row, Sing totbe Lamb their endless songs. 
 They beckon each with golden palm l seem to draw purer breath; clasp the everlasting Arm,
 And wake. "Where is thy sting, 0
 death ?'
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
General Henry A. Wise's Address

From the Baltimore American, (in- tcnsely radical, we take the following, whichis the fullest report of General
 Wise's address that we find. We give place to it as a specimen of southern elouuence, and southern feeling, intense in both, but while intoxicating in beau tiful language true southern sentiment, in vain do we look for those evidences of hostility to the general government of the United States, which the radical press industriously proclaim. It is a worthy testimonial from eloquent liv- ing lips, to the eloquent graves of the dead: Hv W aoa rn7
 FELLOW CITIZENS :: A mourning pco- ple meet in the midst of graves, the dust of which is more sacred than that of kindreds, to do homage to the vlr- tues, to commem crate the deeds of their heroes. I came to condole with and l comfort the living. Search among the ashes of the dead for examples how to survive their death, how to live after them. how to flourish the seed of inde- structible truth. Alas! who are the dead? The buried, or rather the bruis- ed and broken survivors? The blessed buried are passed the fear of future tempest or wreck on shore. Those who escaped are still subject to both
 The buried are now immortal, while we survive 10 honor their names and deeds. They need no monument ol mausoleums of earth. No hostile hano can strike them now. Eternity has seal
 ed their testimony to the. truth. Pos terity will not permit human history tt I-be perverted to their shame. Theil
 death only proved that they were pre-
 ferred of Heaven. When they fell the!
 were not dead. We come not to bur!
 the dead, but to touch their turf. The.
 have no tombs, and we arc ourselve
 alive again, to brave misfortanes q they braved death, and to make our
 selves worthy of their sacrifice. Ihel mortal foes shall build their shrine'
 Their friends arc too despoiled to nor
 than mark tho places where they lis a
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
yor CAN'T CArcH Ir.-You cam

You CAN'T CATCH IT.-You can't catch it, boys or girls. You may be as fleet of foot as the antelope, or you may fly as on the wings of an eagle, but you cannot overtake it. ~ fI
 Cannot overtake what 1?
 The bad word which has passed your lips! It has fled to heaven, and wrote itself on the book of God. You can catch it.
 The wicked decd you performed It scared to the judgement, and was Judge. You cant catch it.
 The sinful thought you indulged It's image was caught by the light Of Gods eye, and photographed on the roll of your history. You cant catch it.
 Beware, then, o my children, what you think, what you do; what you say
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17

R9E~ Give me that logic that will prove black to be white, and white no color at all. Many are they who wield the weapon that can do it, and that too despite of reason. I will prove to you says the logician, that every cat hath three tails.' And how ? inquires the gaping multitude. Why thus: No eat hath two tails Granted, Every cat hath one tail more than no cat. r True Two added to one are equa to. three-ergo, every cat hath thre' tails
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
NO!

No sun--no moon
 No morn--no noon-- No dawn--no dusk-no proper time of day
 No sky-no earthly view No distance hooking blue No road-no street-no ..t'other side the way No end to any row No indications where the Creseents
 go- No top to any steeple- No recognitons of familiar people
 No eourtesies for showing en-
 No knowing 'em-- No travelling at all-no locomotion- AA .'No go,'' hy land or ocean-- A9 ID No mail-- no post
 No news from any foreign coast No park no ring-no afternoon gentility- No company--no nobility No warmth-no cheerfulness-no healthful eas' No comfortable feel in any membe No sha,le-no shine-no buttefies--no bees No birds--no fruits-no flowers e2L Io leaves llt
 ai @4 November!
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17

g1- A quaint writer says: "I have seen women so delicate that they were afraid to ride for fear of the horse run ming away: afraid to sail for fear the boat might upset; afraid to walk fol fear the dew might fall but l never saw one afraid to be married, which + far more riskful than all three put to ! gether."
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17

EG~Thought engcnders thought. Place one idea on paper, another will follw it, and still another, until you have written page you cannot fathom vour mind. There is well ofthought there which has no bottom; the more you draw from it. the more clear and fruitful it will be. At first your ideas may come out ill Jumps, homeiy and shapeless but no matter, time and per severance will arrange and refine them L-Sala
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
Our Job Printing Department.

OUF JOO fI"Ef"c
 We have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Material and are roadv to execute all kinds of Job Printing on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- ,ooues. Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets. Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- tjon. for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constablcs, Sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17


 MARRIAGE AND DEArH.-Why is it that the marriage announcements are imme- diately followed by the obituary notices in our papersp Does death follow so close on the footsteps of marriage! !! Is grief the page that carries the train of happiness? Does the tomb open wide it's dark and ponderous jaws be- side the nuptial couch? Iris the plan of life. The gleeful songs of light and merry hearts to-day, tomorrow will turn to funeral chants, and sobbing and lamentation be heard instead of glad pealing laughter. We read to-day of our friends marriage, and wish them joy; tomorrow we sec their deaths re, :, corded, and say ''peace to their ashes. Our merriest songs arc timed by foot falls of death, and the "silver chord' is as fragile as spiders thread, and the "eolden bowl" is more brittle than glass.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17
Mexico and the United States Govern


 The following is the New York Times dispatch of October 30th, referr- ing to the reported treaty between the United States and the Mexican Liberal Government,
 Col. Lewis D. Campbell, the United States Minister to Mexico, has left the city with credentials addressed to the Juarez Government, and with full instructions conforming in every res pect with the partial arrangement pre- yiousIy communicated between the United States, France and the Repub- lie of Mexico. Under the arrangement now perfected, Napoleon is to com mence the withdrawal of the French army from Mexico next month, and although he has year from that time to complete the evacuation Of Mexican soil, it is more than probable that the whole army will be drawn by, or be- fore the lst of January. With the withdrawal of the French army Max imilian takes his departure, and the farce of an empire on the North Amer ican continent is ended. The Admin istrations undertakes to extend to the Juarez, Government in Mexico, pro- tectorate which is to be operative, however, in case of an emergency. In plain terms, our army on the Rio Grande, and our fleet in the Gulf are to be held in readiness to assist Juaroz should such assistance become fieces- sary to him, in establishing his author ity as President of the Republic, and in bringing to work in full vigor the ma chinery of Republican Government. The Administrator has determined to send with Minister Campbell mili- tary officer of high rank, eminent abili- ties and sound judgment, clothed with 1 power to act in the emergency referred l to. Lieut.. Gen. w. T. Sherman is now spoken of in this connection and also Maj. Gen.bW. $. Hancock. The res ponsible mission, it is stcQngly indica- | ted, has been tcndeYed to Gen. Sherman, and there is reason to believe he will accept it; but should he decline Gen Hancock will undoubtedly be sent. II 1 is no part of the plan to move any U mi ted States force into Mexico until an occasion shall arise to render such resort necessary; but it is hoped that the attitude assumed by the United l States. thus publicly in sending an off cer to Mexico clothed with this power, will be sufficient to overawe the vari. ous political leaders of that country anc the numerous rural factions that bese' the land, and to lead to a unanimous l submission to and support of the onl! I Government that has any pretensions l to regularity and constitlltionality ol i any ability to establish and maintain | itcelf
Des Arc citizen., 1866-11-17

Advertisers by the year VIII pc res'ric'eo to their legitimate business.
 Personal communications charged double the rates of regular advertisements.
 Local advertisements will be charged for
 ,,,o or less. first insertion S1, and 75 cents per square for each additional insertion advertisements not ordered for specified t;ma will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly. -s4r-.
 All advc,tisine due after second insertion.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of c. B. Afford, deceased
Dy virtue of writ of sale to me
- directed from the Honorable the
District Court of the parish of Bossier,
in the above succession, will sell at
the Court house door, in the town of
Bellevue, at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, on Saturday the
9Th day of January, 1867, the fol-
lowing described property belonging to
the succession of the deceased, to-wit !:
The west half of the northeast quar-
ter and the southeast quarter of section
number 8. The east half of the north
east quarter of section number IL, and
west half of the northwest quarter of
section number 10; all in township
number 10, of range Ii, situated in the
parish of Bossier, and containing two
hundred and eighty (280) acres of land.
Terms.-On a credit of IL months, for
what it will bring. Credit purchasers
will be required to give notes bearing
8 per cent per annum interest from day
of sale with approved personal Sc.
curity, and special mortgage on land
to secure the purchase price.
w. II. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auct'r.
December %, 1866. n38 BITS
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Partition sale.

B. F. Crownover, tutor, Bossier District
VS.. }Court, Louisiana
Mrs. Mary Sandifur. )No.
ID from the District Court of Bossier, La.
in the above entitled cause, will sell al
public auction to the last and highest bid
der, between the legal hours of IL A. NJ. and
p. NJ, at the Court house door, in the town
of January, 1867, the following described
property belonging to the succession of VIM
Crownover, deceased, viz:
The southeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter, and southwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section "a; and the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section Ii
and the north half of northwest quarter, and
northwest quarter of northeast quarter, and
southwest quarter of northwest quarter
and northeast quarter of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter of northeast quarter
and northeast quarter of southeast quarter
and the northwest quarter of southeast
quarter, and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter, and northwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section "a, township 20, range1 Ii
situated in the parish of Bossier, and con
tanning in all, five hundred and twenty $50
acres.
Terms of Sale-One third cash, and the
balance ON credit of of one and two years
in equal annual installments. Purchasers
to give notes bearing per cent interest from
day of sale, with approved security and spe
ciaI mortgage retained on the land to secure
payment of purchase price.
VIII. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auct'r.
December %, 1866. n28 6ts
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Succession Sale.

Succession of A. B. SkannaI, deceased.
Dy virtue of writ of sale to me
- directed from the District Court
of Bossier parish, La, in the success
sion of A. B. Skannal, deceased, / will
sell, within the legal hours. at public
auction, at the Court house door, in the
town of Bellevue, La, on Saturday
the 29th day of December, 1866, the
following described property, to wit :
The west half of northwest fraction
al quarter, and lots number 2, 8, and
5, of fractional, and northeast quarter
Of northwest fracti onal quarter, Sec
ton Ia; and east half of southeast
quarter, and northeast quarter of north
east quarter, and southeast quarter Of
northeast quarter of section Is; and
northeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section %, all in township IL, of
range 10, containing in the aggregate,
four hundred and fifty-six and 32-100
acres, more or less, situated in said
parish of Bossier, La.
Terms of Sale-On a credit of IL
months, for what it viii bring. Credit
purchasers will be required TO give
their notes, with approved personal Sc
curity. bearing 8 per centum per an
mum interest from the day of sale, and
a special mortgage retained upon the
land to secure payment of purchase
price.
w. III. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auct'r.
December %, 1866. n38 Dts
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Partition Sale.

In succession Of J. B. Cavett, deceased.
M. C. Cavett, admir-, 10th Judicial
vs.. District, Bos-
R. S. Cavett. sier, La. No.
Dy virtue of commission issued by
y the Honorable, the Clerk of the
10th Judicial District Court, in and for
the parish of Bossier, La, directed to
Philo Alden, Sheriff and ex-officio auc-
tioneer, or to any other legally author
lied auctioneer in and for said parish
and State, / will sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court honse door, in the town of Belle
yue, La, on SATURDAY the 5th day
of January, 1867, the following de-
scribed land, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section 8;
the northwest quarter, the east half OF
northeast quarter. the northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter, and northwest
quarter of southeast quarter, and south
east quarter of section IL. The south
west quarter of section 8; the north
east quarter of southeast quarter Of
section z; all in township 90; of range
12-situated in the parish of Bossier,
and containing seven hundred and IF
teen and So 100 (715 $4,000 acres.
All of said land being lately
owned jointly and in equal partner.
ship between r. s. Cavett and j
B. Cayett, deceased, and sold for the
purpose of partition between the sue.
cession of j. B. Cayett, deceased, anG
the other joint owner or owners of saiG
property, one half the proceeds of the
sale of said property to go to and vest
in the succession of J. B. Cavett, de.
ceased.
Terms. On credit of 10 months
purchaser being required to give note
bearing 8 per cent interest from day o.
sale, with approved personal security
and special mortgage retained on larC
to secure the purchase price-one hal
the notes for the same being made pay
able to the order of M. c. Cavett, ad
ministrator.
w. HI. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auet'r.
December %, 1866. n38 3ts
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ShePiR''s Sale,

r. w. Vance, } In District Court of
VS.. B0sSler Parish, La,
Almedia B. Felps. No 1922.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled cause, and to me
directed, have seized and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, before the Court house door, in the
town of Bellevue, La, ON the first Saturday
the 2nd day of February, 1867, the following
described lands, with all improvements
thereon, tO-wit:
The northeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter, and north half of northeast quarter, and
west half of southeast quarter of section 6,
township %, range ID, west and southeast
quarter of southwest quarter, and west hall
of southeast quarter of section 81, township
%, range 10, west-situated in the parish OF
Bossier, and containing in all, 800 acres:
Also, 2 bales of cotton.
Seized as the property of said defendant
Almedia b. Felps, and to be sold to pay and
satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement
H. HILL, Sheriff.
December Oath, 1866. 396t pf SIS so
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Partition Sale.

by virtue of writ of sale to me directed
I'D from the District Court of Bossier
parish, La, in the above entitled suit,
will sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, in the town of Bellevue,
La, at the store-house of Abney & Moore,
on Thursday the 3rd day of January, 1867 :,
the entire stock of Goods now ON hand, be-
longing to said firm of Abney & Moore, con-
sisting of general and well selected assort-
ment of such goods as is usually kept and
sold in country towns and villages.
A description of the various articles being
too tedious to mention, those wishing to pur-
chase, will please call, see and examine for
themselves.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement. Should any article fail to bring
its appraised value, cash, l will Immediately
and ON same day and at same place, re-offer
and sell the same on credit of II months,
for what it may bring. Credit purchasers
being required to give their notes with APP
proved personal security bearings per cent
per annumn interest from date
w. II. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-Otiieio Auct'r.
December 18th, 1866 n38 Cts
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SheriF,s Sale,

F. A Edwards, } In Justice Kelly's
VS.. Court, 4th Ward, Bos-
HI. R. L. Winfrey. sier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale to
ID me directed from Justice Kellys Court,
4th Ward, Bossier parish, La, have seized
and will proceed to sell to the last and high
est bidder, before the Court house door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, on the first Satur-
day the End day of February, 1867, the fol
lowing described property, to-wit;
The east half of northwest quarter of sec
ton %, and west half of northwest quarter
of section "a, in township %, of range IL
situated in the parish of Bossier, and con
tanning 100 acres, more or less, with improve
ments thereon
Said land seized as the property of the
defendant, II. r. L. Winfrey, and to be sold
to pay and satisfy said writ
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement.
VIII HILL, Sheriff
December oath, 1866. 80 st pr $l3 50
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Partition Sale.

Executors OLA. A. Abney, dec'd,l In Dis
VS.. trict Court
E. r. Moore. )0f BOssier
by virtue of an order of the Honorable
ID the District Court of Bossier parish,
La, and writ of sale issued to me there
under, in the above entitled suit, will sell
at public auction, before the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, La, on
SATURDAY the Goth day of January, 1867,
for partition, the following described pro
perty, held in common between plaintiffs
and defendant, in above named suit, to-wit
The north half of lot number ten (10), in
the plan of the town of Bellevue, and the
store-house thereon Except the upper story
of said stOre-house).
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap.
praisement. Should said property fail to sell
for cash, l will readvertise the same, and
sell according to law.
w. III. HILL,
Sheriff and ex- officio Auct'r.
December 18th, 1866. MS cts
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of A. 4. Abney. deceased.
by virtue of an order of sale to us directed
ID from the Clerk of the District Court
of Bossier parish, La, we will sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, on
FRIDAY the 4th day of January, 1867, at
the plantition of A. A. Abney, deceased, be-
ginning at 10 o clock A. NJ, the following de-
scribed personal property belonging to the
succession of said deceased, viz
IA head of horses and mules, yoke of
oxen. 60 head of cattle, 60 head meat hogs,
IS head stock hogs, 60 head of sheep, Is head
of goats, about 5000 pounds fodder, 80 bush
els seed potatoes, 800 bushels of corn. Also
all the farming tools and implements, black
smith tools, "A sides of leather, mill stand
gin stand l gin band, Ia bee gums, OK
wagon, 6-mule wagon, l double Darrell
shot gun, feather bed, l wool mattrass and
bedding and 2bedsteads, $50 pounds of wool,
about 1000 pounds pork, &c.
Terms of Sale-Cash, for all sums under
twenty dollars; for all sums of or over
twenty dollars, on credit of IL months
Purchasers to give notes with approved per
sonai security.
FM. ABNEY, Rxoo,,+o,,
T.W ABNEY, h-Ae'u''iS
| December 18th, 1866. n38 cts
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A STREAK OF TRUrH.-A corrspon-
dent of the New York Times, writing
from Milledgeville, Ca, does not pay
very great compliment to the Freed
mems Bureau when he says:
| have neve known trouble in a CON-
munity between the blacks and whites,
that | have not found the Bureau Agent
was at the bottom of the difficulty.
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Succession Notice,

Ctate of Louisiana, Parish of sBossier.
- Clerks Office, 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Nicholas j.
Sandlin has this day filed in the office of
said clerk, his application praying to be APP
pointed administrator of the succession of
William F. Black, deceased.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said applicant will be appointed
administrator as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office,
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of December,
A. d. 1866.
THOS. N. BRADEN,
ms Cts Clerk.
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Succession Notice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier-
y Clerks Office 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that E. Jack.
Hamilton has this day filed in the Office of
said clerk, his application praying to be
appointed administrator of the succession
of John III. Collins, deceased
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is moi
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said applicant win be confirmed adj
ministrator as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Bellevue, this the 18th day of December
A. D. 1866.
THOS N. BRADEN,
n36 Its Clerk