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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
'WeJl-BSd Animals.

One Of tho adva, :ascs Of a'thorough'
bred stock is, that i furnishes the breed
er a foundation, So 10 speak, upon which
be can gradually build up o flock or
herd to his ovu ideal Of usefulness
IN thorough bred animal. certain pre-
vailinS characteristics hayo become 50
strongly developed aud thoroughly con-
6,uad, that tho ,.au,r.issiou ortEom t"
their pos.crity becomes almost an abso'
Lutte certainty. There is no danger there
fore 10 .hsir cas-. Of losing taoGo gener'
al excollcucic., vhilo tho undesirable
qualities arc being slowly but surely brod
out BY judicioas pairing Of animals
The principles Of good breeding depend
upon the siupls law "shas i!to bcEesS
like" Th. uauo peculiarly existing
in both parents, will almost certainly c1
hibit itself in the offspring, perhaps still
more couspicuously. 1.-THE parents ras'
sess diverse o, opposite qualities, other
things being equal, the offspring may be
expected to represent tho mean. BY
the use Of these simple principles, won
dorful changes oau be wrought 10 any
kind Of stock, without going outside OF
its own variety. or even family. In this
manner, tho Spanish sheep have been
changed in their many essential features
BY breeders in this country. BY sim
plc process We know that Bakewell, Of
England, gave to tho Leicssters their
peculiar merits - mutton sheep, aud in
ike usuner, cattle, hogs, poultry, and
other kind. Of domestic animals have
been bred 30 ~ 10 form varieties with
6xcd characteristics. On tho other hand,
let the attempt be made with nongrels
and the breeder cannot be sure that the
characteristics Of either parent will sp-
pear in the offspring; or that the increase
Of different years will bear any great re-.
ssmblance to each other. All hopes,
therefore, Of establishing desirable uni
formity in stock in this case, arc at 90
end, or o. loas. very difficult of realisa'
ton.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

BAR EIoouENcE.-"May itpleasc the
court aud gentlemen Of the jury. / feel.
gentlemen, that, although an . good
deal smarter than any Of you, or even
tho learned judge upon tho bench. ] am
wholly incompetent to present thi. ere
case in that magpauimous and heart
reudips light which the importance Of
the subject dcmands.
MY opponent upon the other side,
gentlemen. will, DO doubt, endeavor 70
beavs du.. into your eyes. He will tell
you that his client is 4 man Of function,
= man Of unimpeach,blo voraoity, man
who would scorn to fetch an action agin
another merely to crafty his personal
eorporosityi But, gentlemen OF the
jury, let me retreat Of you to beware Of
all spacious rcasoninss like this. l my
self apprchend, gentlemen, that if that
mans heart could be seen, and the mo-
tiyes that propelled him to bring this
suit could DO Ann Eli:a'd, such pic
,ur Of mortal turpcntiuc and heart fell.
iucratituds would be brought to view as
was never befor exhibited since the full
of Eiagara.l
"Geu,lemen Of the jury, here is my
client who has n numerous vito and
children dependent upon him for their
daily bread and butter, with costs, wan
.only and c:siominiously brought up
and arranged before an intcllc ctual jury,
on tho charge Of hookin', yes, MARK
THE IDEE! gcntlcmcu--of hookin' six
quarts Of sour cider !
You, gontlcmcu, have all ofyou bccn
placed in the Same situation, and know
how to foel for tho miscortuncs Of my
broken hearted client. The law express
T. declares. gentlemen, 10 tho beautiful
lapgusgt Of Shakespeare, that where no
doubt exists Of the gull. Of the prisoner
;tis your duty 10 lean 10 the side Of JUS
tice, ADD bring hic: in innocent.
IF you do this, gentlemen, you will
have the honor Of making friend o!
him and oil his relations. But if you,
on the contrary, set ut oaught my elo'
quent remarks, and disregard this 6rs
principle Of low, aad bring bin in gull
~, the silent witches Of conscience will
follow you over every fair eornfeld
Yes, gentlemen. and moro than that
. he ADD his son John will be ia an al
mighty puckcr, can tell yc, and thcy'l
DO pretty apt to lish. down on you some
dark night, like tho American Eagle
lightin down on tho Halls Of Montc.u'
myi"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
,v,.uro o.y IN ORDER TO LOOK

WHAT TO SAY IN ORDER TO LOOK
An c.ch,uge makes tho following 'mPoF'
TINT suggestions to those ludies to whom
il NAV conoorn: When a lady would
compose her mouth to bland and 90
reno character, she should, just before
eutoring tho room, say bosom, and keep
the expression into which the mouth
subsidies until the desired effect upon tho
company is evident. If, on the other
hand, she w;she to assume distinguish
ed and somewhat noble bearing not Sug
gestive Of sweetness, she should Say
brush, the result of which is intal!ib'e :;
If she would make her mouth look small
she must say flip, but if the mouth b. al
ready too small and needs onlarcing'
sho must say cabbage. If she wishes to
look mouruful she must say kerchunk'
If resigned, she must foreibly calculate
scat. Ladies when having their photo
graphs taken may observe these rules
With somo advantage.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

GREASE Tue WuEgLs.-Oil and black
lcul il, supposed to be the bOst sub;
stance, but we have always found lard
md -four apparently rs good. If the
wheels arc kept we'll fabricated, very
little difference will DO found between
tho ease of running wooden and iron
axels in ordinary farm work. The small
or tho axle, the less will always DO the
friction, other things being equal, be-
cause tho spokcs have greater pur'
chase, tho friction being the resisting
force, aud being nearer the end Of the
lever WHOM the axle is small.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
Judge Not.

Judge not tho working Of his brain,
And Of the hort thou canst not see;
What looks to thy dim eyes stain
In Gods pure sight may only bs
A scar, brought from some well.won field.
Where thou would'st only faint and yield.
The look, the cir, that frcts thy sight,
May be token, that below
The soul has closed in deadly fight
With some internal fiery foe,
Whose glance woald scorch thy smiling grace
And cAst thss shudderins on thy ac''
Tho fall thou darost to dcspisc -
Maybe the sickonod ANGELS han'
Has suffered it, that lIo may r'i'
= And sako iirmer. surer stand;
Or, trusting less - earthly things.
May hcnceIorth learn ~ u'e his Wings.
And Judge none lost but wait anil SEQ
With hopeful pity. not dis'lain;
The depth Of the abyss may be
The measure Of tho height Of rain
And lore anil glory, that may raise
The soul TO God in after days.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
Tactics---NIilitia W.. Casey.

A soldier contributes to the Drawer
of Harper the. following good nnccdoto :;
During the famous John Morgan raid
through Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana,
my command, then serving in Western
Virginia, was sent up tho Ohio as fur as
Bufhngton's Island, to intercept and
prevent tho escape Of the trough rider"
and his lavless followers. We arrived
at Pomeroy early in the morning, and
found tho inhabitants Of that struggling
littlo town in a state Of most intense OK
oitemcut over the rumorcd approach OF
tho enemy. At FIRST VIC veterans did not
credit the statements Of citizen scouts,
but a small detachment Of soldiers, sent
ashore to learn the situation aud obtain
reliable information, soon returned aud
reported John, with bis whole command,
to DO rapidly approaching. The Brig
AIDE Immediately discmbarked and hur.
ricd to tho front, while was directed by
General Il to COLLECT the numerous
squads and struggling bands Of armed
citizens, effect something Of Oh organi'
cation, and follow after tho command.
I Immediately gavo my orders to score
or moro Of volunteer aids, and in less
than tHccty minute, we had 500 Of
Ohio's stalNurt youths and gray haired
sircs and grand sircs, armed with SPUR
rcl.rifcs, supcrannuated muskets, re.
vplvers, pistols, subrcs. swords, etc., and
every mothers son Of them "spoiliug
for fight" Not ono Of them bad ever
seen n soldier before, and they had no
moro idea Of discipline and drill than
had rebel private Of the "rights" for
which he was fighting. But this was no
tinic for instruction in tho mysteries Of
war; co I formed Thorn into two ranks,
and telling them of into companies Of
100 men each, selected tho most intel.
ligent for officers. Before "going out
to baltic" it was necessary to solcc.
"Coloncl;" and riding along tho entire
line, I cspicd at tho head Of the column
u venerable looking, gray.huircd mon,
who looked fight in every glance Of his
,winkling blue eye, commissioned him
Colonel "on tho field" aud proposed
three cheers and tiger in honor Of his
promotion, which were given with will
All was now in readiness, and giving
tho Colonel directions to follow me,
rode to the head Of the column. ! no.
,iccd littlo hesitation on the part OF
tina. worthy and high official, but it vas
only momcntary; he moved rapidly to
the front and centre, halted, faced about,
and gave tho following command, in the
dialect peculiar to southern Ohio:
Look wild thar toto your guns
prcpar to thickcn and march cndways
60. a.aukin-git!'
And amidst such yoll as was never
before heard in those "diggius' the
gallant Colonel dashed of in search Of
tho graybacks, followed BY bis impatient
command.
| 1t is needless to add that these rustic
soldiers contributed not . little toward
the capture Of Morgan but I doubt il
evca General Casey himself, the prince
Eor tacticians, could have executed the
march "by tho right flank, ""double::
quick" in the requisite number OF
".imcs" and motions. after the Colo
nels command. ..-. .,Aor--l
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

II i. not ~his: nor dancing that
harms young people. 1t is outlawry.--
Wits: docs not lead to gambling. Daac.
Ing does not lead to dissipation. It is
playing care, ION the sly" that leads to
gambling. It is having to get out Of
the way Of ministers, and church mem.
bers, all religious people, when dancing
10 to b douc, that loads 20 dissipation.
i il loneliness, want Of interest ADD
rmusemeut; any unjust and unnatural
restriction that leads to all manner Of
Wild and boistcrous and vicious amt use
meats, which proy upon tho soul.~Gai'
Haniho1. ~
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

Josh Billings isn't out Of the way iO
the following remark: advice is sum:
thin like tho i,ch-casy to give, but hard
to take; and, to b. much Of krop.
wants to be sowcd on generous sile, mud
don. ought to be narrowed in tn much. "
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

No richer lcguoy Gun be left to child
than u good numo and good common
school education. These arc bUttor than
gold or possessions, which may take to
themselves wings and fly away, for they
make all occupations honorable.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

"Should I be discovered, l um lost !"
exclaimed the hero of o melodrama, as
he concealed himself in closet on the
stage. Should you 10 discovered you
are found," was the amendment Of a
wag in the gallery.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

snow, my little boys and girls" said
q teacher, II want you to be very still
so still that you can here a pin drop"
For min ute all was still, when little
boy sbriokod out, " Let her drapF
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

When docs q man ut down 10 . mel.
ancholy de,sort7 When he sits down
70 'eine and pine.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

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Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
Memphis Market.
DAILY COMMERCIAL OFFICE, l
 Tuesday, March 27, 1866. 1

Tuesday, March 27, 1866.
 CoTToN-The gleam of cheerfulness thrown on our cotton market at the latter end of last week by the buoyancy and advancing course of the Liverpool market has already eyapora- ted, the Liverpool rise being neutralized by New York fall in gold. The evening dispatch es quote cotton nominal at 40 cents, and gold at 25s, recovery of half cent, the Satur- days quotation being 24s Of course our market has lost all the Liverpool buoyancy thatthe New York excitement promised. The European advance has, in fact, been for us something worse than nothing. There had been some business doing in the two days pre- ceding the arrival of the English news, that intelligence deranged the old prices, and be- fore buyers and before our market--brought to stand by the derangement--cou be re- stored under new prices, the heavy fall in gold wipes out the whole advance. The mar ket was almost at a complete stand, buyers scarcely made an enquiry, and but few sellers had lists on their tables. The following is a summary of the sales reported to us: 2I bales good ordinary at 26c P bales repacked at 28c; 151 bales low middling at 30c; 3l bales at 31 60 at 32, middling; at 33, strict mid ding; 32 at 35, good middling.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
M E IC O..

We were highly gratifed an evening or two ago, to meet with Col Johnson, formerly of Searcy, Ark, who acquitted himself in the Southern army as high toned, gallant young officer. On the cessation of hostilities, like many other proud and chivalrous spirits, he sought in a foreign land that freedom for which he had imperiled everything at home, and failing to win it by dint of personal dar ing, he preferred exile to subjugation, and made his way to Mexico, where he arrived in June last since which time he has been sol journing in that ill-fated country. His dis eription of that country is decidedly interest," ing to listen to. Col. Johnson does not deem it polite to go to Mexico at present; war, he says, in it's most revolting form is desoating and cursing tbat otherwise beautiful, fertile is peculiar to Mexico nor does he consider Maximilian's prospects cheering or fattering The natives generally are strongly opposed to him and the Church, or Priest party, are fast abandoning Maximilian's cause and join ing the Liberal party and such is the nature of the country, abounding in high mountains, deep valleys and ravines, through which pass no navigable rivers, or railroads, or public highways, that guerrilla war may be suc- cessfully waged for an indefinite period. Having lived there for eight months, he is de- cidedly in favor of leaving that unhappy and distracted people to their own fortunes and vicissitudes.
 The Col. does not endorse the sentiments and facts set forth in communications and letters coming from Cordova, or Charlotta. He says the difficulties and dangers to be en- countered in getting there are many and seri- ous; that the people of the Colony of Cordoya are living in stockades and forts as a necessary precaution to safety. Money gold and sil- ver) is plenty, the country healthy and de- lightful but society there is little or none worthy the name Outside the towns and Notifications life and property are both inse- cure; and in short, he advises all to stay away from Mexico.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
RIVER NEWS, sc.

ssa-The Justice, Capt. Baird, passed up Sunday evening, and returned Friday morning. Mir. Ely her clerk, has our thanks for tavors.
 sea. The St Louis and White river pack ct, Albert Pearce, passed up on Sunday night, and returned Tuesday morning Her clerk has our thanks for late papers.
 nsa~ The St. Louis and White river packet J. s. McCunc, passed up Monday morning, and returned on Thursday She is a regular packet, and can be relied on Her clerk has our thanks for papers.
 nA- The Harry Dean, Capt. Morg. Bate man, passed up on Wednesday and re- turned Friday morning. Capt. Coles hel clerk, has our thanks for late papers Tom Mathews has our thanks for favors.
 nsA-The Commercial, every bodies la vorite, with Capt Billy Ashford in com mand, passed up Thursday evening, ano returned this morning bound for Mem phis. Her clerk has our thanks for favors
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
RAILROAD MEETING AT DIES ARC.

According to previous notice, a meeting was held at Des Arc, on the 24th day of March, 1866, the object of which was to take the ini- tiatory steps in obtaining subscription to the capital stock of the Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort Smith Railroad. The meeting was or- ganized by calling Dr. N. S. Graves to the chair, and appointing J. E. Gatewood Secre- tary. The Chairman delived an appropriate address. showing the necessity of taking inme- diate steps in the construction of the Road and developing the resources of the country Col J. NJ. Burney and J. L. Denton being called for, addressed the meeting On mo- ton, committee consisting of J. M. Burney' J. l.. Denton John A. Firth, H. P. Vaughan, Ben, Blakeny and J. E. Gatewood were ap- pointed to draft 8 memorial to Congress on the subject. The Chairman, N. s. Graves, was, on motion. added to that committee land made the Chairman of it. The following Resolutions were then offered and adopted:
 Resogped That we regard the construction of the Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort Smith Railroad, as matter of paramount import ance to the country between White river and
 
 Fort Smith, and that we should immediately set about making preparations for it's con struction
 Resolped That the Commissioners designa- ted in the charter of said Road, be requested to open books immediately for subscription to the capital stock of that Road.
 Resolped That VIC request the citizens of other towns along the proposed line of said Road, to hold meetings and open books for subscription to the stock of said Company.
 Resolved, That we suggest that the amount of stock subscribed by each individual be re- ceived as far as is practicable. by real estate, and that when subscription in money cannot be had, that the Commissioners accept donations of land to said Road; and also receives lands as subscription the number of shares taken bv each person in that way, to be determined by the market value of the land, fixed by three house holders of the political township in which the land may be situated. Resolution was offered and adopted, call ] ine meeting at Hickory Plains on the 7th of April, and requesting the people of White River, Pigeon Roost and Caroline Townships, and ail others interested, to meet there on that day.
 On motion, the Commissioners fer Prairie county were requested to meet at Hickory Plains on the 7th of April Both newspapers m Des Arc were requested to publish notice of said meeting
 The Secretary was, on motion, requested to furnish both papers in Des Arc with copy of proceedings of this meeting The meeting l on motion, adjourned to meet at Hickory Plains on the 7th day of April, 1866.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31


 I-We have good news for the Ladies ]! Mir. F9Gates, of the firm of F. Gates X Bro, has just returned from the East, bringing with him the largest stock of Fancy Dry Goods, Ladies Dress Goods, &c., ever offered in Des Arc. On yester- day we.visited his store, and was perfectly delighted with the quality of his goods the order and arrangement of his house We intended making small purchase, but our attention being called to a 'iperfect love of bonnet" VIC forgot everything else, and have been thinking about bon nets, hats and ribbons ever since, wish ing that we had wife to wear them. It is useless to speak of the politeness of the Gates, for every body knows that they are perfect Gentlemen, good merchants and clever fellows. If they continue to sell calicoes as they are now doing at 20 cents a yard, they will have need of more clerks to wait upon their numerous customers.
 Ladies don't fail to call on Mr. Gates
 If you want goods at the lowest rates
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
IA Nashville dispatch of the 2oth says i:

"A Nashville dispatch of the 20th says "A woman having fallen in love with another's husband, and finding his sick wife ton whom she was waiting) was likely to get well, yester- day set fire to the bed clothing, so badly bur ming the woman that her case is critical"
 -Maximilian has issued a decree grant ing bounties to all vessels sailing under the Mexican fag-$8 per ton to those built in Mexico, $4 per ton to those nationalized by Mexican law, making voyages beyond America and $2 per ton to those making voyages to the United States, West Indies, South America and Central America
 It is said that the counterfeiting of Government coupons has been carried to such an extent that the Treasury Department has decided to engrave Q vignette of the proper size, to be printed upon all future issues, and therefore render engraving as necessary to a counterfeit copy as in the note bond. Por- traits of Secretary. McCulloch. Gen. Sherman and others are excuted for this purpose
 The fire now raging in the Sandwich Mass. woods, has already burned over 4,000 acres, and t is impossible to tell wi q, stop, A fire in those .ood. s-t VI = , burned over more than 4,00O acres. ! "A locomotive weighing eighty -nVs 'O- !s.s bssa built in Na'0n' es'
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31

ss-Dr. T. J. Colburn, Dental Surgeon, of Friar's Point, Miss, ,-having located for a while at Des Arc--ofers his Profes- sional services, to those desiring them. As we are acquainted with the Dr., we can recommend him as a first rate Dentist. If your teeth need working on, give him a call He can be found for few days, at the residence of w. o. Howard, or at the Drug Store of Messrs. Johnson, Davis < Go. Ladies attended at their residence if desired
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31
nesEWe return to our various exchanges

aesy-We return to our various exchanges, many thanks for the very complimentary notices. with which they have favored us. Nothing gives us more pleasure, than to know that we are being appreciated by our brethren of the Press, in our endeayors for the public good. To the Jdchsonport Herald, Pine Bzuf Dispatch Ouochita Herald and Tan Buren Press, we dof our hat make our best bow, and wish them much success, in moulding the public mind.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31

ON the 14th inst, MT Whaley, member ol the House of Representatives in Congress- asked leave to introduce resolutions reducing the work in the public printing offices to elght hours, when he was uproariously interrupted and voted down by exclamation. This IS done by the men who voted that the negro should not work over nine hours for five days and halfa week, and be tenderly nursed, elothed' housed, fed, and presented with one hundred anatwsnty dollars wear.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-31

say- H. P. Vaughn, Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, is prepared to give sat- ;sfaction to all who may trust him with their business He has also received the appointment of Notary Public for this dis trict. Give him a call and you will find him clever and ,obliging gentleman-a thorough business man. Office at ". H.. Brock & Bro. Store.