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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-20

Wholesale Depot of the Blackmar Upright Pianos;
R, Nunn's Late Num- 4 Csrk'0i Guild Co.'s wm.
Knabs Co.'S, and other first class PianOsi Prince Co.
Organs Mslodeons, all of which sold Dealers
Schools at factory wholesale rates.
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CHARTERED BY THE LEGISLATURE or TIE STATE
OF ALABAMA.
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For the Beneat of the State University.
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DENTISTRY
nR. j. Nj. MAGEE,
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10 Bauphine Street,
Between Canal and Cpstomhouse, New Orleans.
DR. j. n. WALKER
DENTAL SURGEON,
Has returned New Orleans his practice,
1870 CANAL STREET, where he will perform all Dental ope
ratons in the perfect
COUTREEN DENTAL DEPOT
BENZ. F. HOPPER.
2G st. Charles street, New Orleans.
A full supply of DENTAL MATERIALS of all kinds, cor
sisting In part of
Instruments; Operating Chairs and Spittoons;
Teeth; Gold and Tin Foil; Gold Silver and Plsna Ps tie
Files vuloani1ersi Rubber; Lathes;
Brush Gotten and Gorundum Wheels;
Arkansas Stones, etc, ETC., etc
Orders by mall promptly executed
Address, as above Lock Box No. TO.
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SINsER's SEWING MACHINES,
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VNHE BUTLER FEM ALE SEMINARY
BATON ROUGE,
Occupies Large Commodous Mansion with Ample and
Secluded Grounds.
Thorough instruction in ENGLISH LATIN and MODERN
LANGUAGES, MUSIC, EMBROIDERY, DRAWING, Etc,
together cheerful domestic management moral and polite
culture are offered and sssarod
TERMs-s4O per month"; $500 in advance Music and 0rna
rnsntss extra
Pupils furnish toilette articles and bed clothing
Address REV. J. E. Q. DoREAUs, D. D.,
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MOBILE, Ala, May I, 1856.
The above Association have deposited with sufficient
Funds pay all the Prizes the above scheme which
hold for that purpose. -
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FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRIZES
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Wilkes Booth Again.

We find in the Columbia South Car- olinian the following statement. credi- ted to 'fhe s. F. Examiners Chicago correspondent The story, whether authentic or not, is at least rcmarka- ble one: it@afNl
 Many persons arc of the opinion that Wilkes Booth still lives. Let mo give your readers piece of information that recently came into my possession, and which has never been printed. On the evening ofPrcsident Lincoln's assassi- nation, a young lady in Washington. who was playillglat Ford's theatre was on her way from her home to the tIlca- tre, AS she was walking along the street. ata quarter past seven clock she mel Wilkes Booth on the sidewalk. They had been well acquainted for sew eral wears, aud were on intimate terms. They stood awhile and chatted. The girl told Booth that she had received an anonymous letter that day. that was quite amusing. Booth asked her to let him take it, and he would hand it to her at another time. She gave him the letter and hurried on ito the theatcr.-- That night she was mortified to learn that Wilkes Booth has assassinated President Iincoln in the very theatre where she was playing. The poor girl was frightened out of her wits for sev- eral days, fearing that some one had seen her give Wilkes Booth the paper, so short a time before the assassination. So time passed on, and the actress went to her home ill Philadelphia. About five weeks since that young lady re- cciyed back again. through the postof- flee, the very letter she put into the hands of Wilkes Booth, on the night ot the assassination. There is a private mark on it, too, that makes her positive Wilkes Booth sent it. These are facts, and tue actress is now playing at one of the Chicago theatres. The story is a strange one, to say the least of it.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

TREASURY CIRCULAR. = A circular of instructions to collectors and other officers of Customs has just been issued from the Treasury Depart- ment, to carry into effect the provis- ions ofIthc I7th section of the act to prevent smuggling, approved July IS, lS6G. Thcsection provides that when- ever proper officers of Customs shall be duly notified of the existence of a lien on imported goods. wares or mer- chandise ill custody, he shall, before delivering such goods. wares, or mcr- chandisc to importers, owners or consignces, they give reasonable notice to the party or parties claiming liens. Possession by officers of customs shall not effect the discharge of such lien, provided that the right of the Govern ment shall not be prcjudiccd thereby. Under instructions issued, persons clai- ming lien for any cause on imported goods ill the possession of a collector or other chief officer of customs may give a written or printed noticcon him, which notice shall designate the goods and packages as particularly as possible, giving the names of the owners, impor- ters, or consignees; the vessel or yes sels by which imported, the amount, datcs origin, or object of lien claimed, and giving address to which noticcmay belscnt ofa proposed delivery of such goods, which address shall be within one mile of an office of collector or other chief officer of customs upon whom the notice is served.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
The Hearts Flowers,

The human heart is like a garden hedged with thorns. You must pass through the difficult enclosure before you pluck it's blooms. As one will take more pains to secure a violet that fiourishes Ill a dangerous place-for we are naturally fond of hazard, and prize the treasure according to it's cost ---so the fair growth of the heart, when gained after much seeking, become of exceeding value. They arc worth stri- wing after--for where are the flowers with tints so exquisite, with odors so transporting, as those which spring from the rich soil of the human bosom. < It is proper that each one should cul- tivate his own dominions.F He who neglects his household is worse than an infidei-and he who ncglccts his land shall come to want. But we may bestow all necessary attention upon our own field, and still have leisure to inspire and assist others. We may raise the blossom that has been blown down by the storm-we may train the vine that has become misshapcd, we may relieve the plant that is choked by weeds. and direct the tendril that is looking for support. There is work to do forothers as well as ourselves.
 There may be hearts .inwhich such aid seems useless. There are. We can call them; before lis. There is no dew that can revive their blightcd blossoms sun can warm to life their dead ifruitage. But yet sthe attempt is not wholly useless, for there may be one blossom and one plant that have sur- vived the general eXecration. gllf 4
 They have q fable in the East, that a maiden's tears falling on the lips of q dead soldier, recalled him to life again. And thuspmay it be with hearts whose vegetation is withered and dried up-- for tears are mighty, and we may not reckon their influence. 3sl 3g |,
 Shall wo then not husband our time --and while we give good heed to our own hearts, extend our sympathy and aid to others. It is a glorious and sat- ,isfying labor to " ork among the blos- soms of the heart---a labor which shall make sleep sweet, life beautiful, and the future mellow as the May morning.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Country Meeting Talk.

An editor who sometimes has an at- tack of photography, attended q coun- try meeting where he took down the following notes of different topics of
 conversation at one time:
 Vote for Lovely! exclaimed a poli- tician Indignantly. I'd as soon vote | for William Lloyd Garrison, himself, loaded down as hc is with
 Two of the ,fattest and best critters you ever set your eyes on, interrupted
 a dealer in cattle, that sold for :. The horrid yellow dress again, ex- claimed Miss Spruce, in what might
 have sounded like. q whisper if she had
 been on the other side of the room,
 painted, too, half an inch thick and
 wears
 Teeth and toe-nails to get into office,
 broke in another politician, but the
 people will not trust him again besides he is-- o 9N
 Spavined in both hind legs, wind broken and foundered to boot, as | told Mir. Jarvis at the time----
 One tcacupful of butter, two of su-
 gar, three offour, four of eggs and a sprinkle of nutmeg, makes-
 Both ends meet when the year comes round, poor, woman she has got six children, the oldest one blind and No saddle or bridlc to ride him with somebody stole it while was going to | Chicago after sfs aas . isga1 The long promised millenial day which we, have no doubt is to beIbrougt about through the ministration of-- N Two Dutchmen. n monkey, and a hand organ to grind and oh, it made the fondcst music, and the little figures danced around like M Ninety mine hundred miles ofrailroad track, and that is at all estimated cost of .s,ss.g .,.ss. Five cents dozen. sold four hens to Mir. Wilson, and the hawks carried off three, besides any number of, chick ems and f,8t 1, Such q handsome young man, and he dances so beautiful. Did you ever sec a handsomer pair of whiskers, or .
 more fascinating-- < e.a sss .i.l s,.s Handle of my teapot, and Tommy declared lie hadn't touched it all, and knew Emily hadn't for she had been all the time--- 4.ff. Running at the rate of twenty-five miles all hour with no head lights on and round curve at that, when the locom otiye broke the bridge over That young Miss Brown that had the smallpox last spring. They do say that shcis going to marry sf s;4 Two pointer dogs and the best gun in town. wanted the gun the worst way, and offered him. fl.,' sf3 .3 5 l The scarlet fever and tho whoopina cough and l don't know what he hasll ! had, poor little darliNg. This is the first time l have taken him out since-- The Mexican war. which consider
 was entirely uniustifiablc, unless it De on the ground that---, 3 !.
 The preacher has come, exclaimed a boy, and depositing my report in my pocket, I proceeded into, the school house to muse upon the. utility of pho inograplly. W.fe
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Intelligent Women Not Beautiful.

Very intelligent women we find by ob- observation, are seldom beautiful. The formation of their features, and particular ly their forsheads, is more or less mascu- line. Miss Lander was rather pretty and feminine in the face, but Miss Sedawick. Miss Pardce, Miss Leslie, and tie late Anna Maria and Jane Porter, the contrary. One of the Misses Porter had a, forehead as high as that of an intellectual man who was admired for his personal beauty. Pope was awfully ugly; Dr. Johnson was no better; Mirabeau was the uglicst man in all France, and yet he was the greatest favorite with all the ladies. Women moro frequently prize men for their sterling qualities of the mind. than mon do wo- men. Dr. Johnson chose a woman who had scarcely an idea above an oyster. Ho thought her the loveliest creature in exist ence, if we may jissdge by the inscription he left on the tomb.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Wives and Husbands.

! W it'll wife comes certain loss Of freedom, which is irksome to wilful natures. This a man (who is a very short sighted creature) never thinks of until after the object of his love is his. Waking thoroughly to the conscious- ness that he is a married man, he finds in his house person who has an ahso- lute claim on his attention, his tisne his affection and his service. He is surrounded by new condition. All his movements must start from new cen ire. MT. .Jonrs before marriage. could harness his pony and go wherever i'm pulse might direct. but MT. Jones after marriage, is obliged to remember tbai Mrs. Jones is in the house, and would like to accompany hin--a fact, consid- erjng the way towards which the ponv's head is turned, and the old companions who live on the way, that is not wholly agreeable to Mir. Jones. A new item comes into all his calculations. Mir. Jones is double instead of single. MT. Jones life which was once si>ein of silk has become q stick of twist, and the errand which he contributed cannot be separated from its fellow without q snarl. DIr. Jones finds himself tied to Mrs. Jones forlife, and also finds that a certain freedom of movement which he enjoyed before marriage cannot with plWpriety be enjoyed after marri- age. This troubles Nr. Jones a. little. He has half inind to rebel. What business has a woman to interfere With him? Perhaps he rebels with a whole mind. Thousands do. and by the fail- ure to adapt themselves rationally to their new conditions inaugurate life of discord or Indifference.
 Absorption in business and profcs- sional pursuit is, the grand cause of es- arrangement between married lives. In France there is saying that "Tobacco is the tomb Of love" French love, probably. In America, business is the tomb of love. It is hard, ifnot impos- sible, for two great passions to live ill the heart at the same time. It is as hard to love woman and mammon, as it is to serve God and mammon. The love of man for his wife must be the grand, enduring, all-subordinating pas sion of his life, or woman is defrauded of her right. The man, who, when his wife is won. turns the whole interest and energy of his life into business, making that an end which should only bea mesns, is married only in name. There is no narcotism of affection like strong love and ceaseless pursuit of money. Turning gradually away from the quiet society of their wives, and the enjoyment of their homes most men yield themselves to the pursuit of wealth, and to the fierce eXcitements of their enterprise, lose taste for the calm delights of domestic life. At the close ofa days labor they bring home weary bones and worn minds. Noth- is saved for their homes ortheir wives. Their evenings are stupid, and the pill low and forgetfulness are welcomed a release from ennui. 0U
 To be woman of fashion is one oi the easiest things in the world. A late writer thus describes it; ''Buy every thing you don't want, and pay for noth- ing you get; smile on all mankind but your husbands; be happy everywhere but at home; neglect your children and nurse lap dogs; go to church every time you get new dress"
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Provisions of the Homestead Law for A the Southern States,

The law of June 2l, 1866. providing for the disposal of the public lands in the Southern States for homestead set tlemcnt, is now being printed, with in- struetions, and will. in a few days be ready for transmission to the District Officers in those States. M
 The first section of the act provides for the disposal of the public lands in the States of Alahama, Mississippi. Louisiana, Arkansas. and Florida, for homestead settlements only, according to the provisions of the original home stead act of May 20, 1862, and the amendatory act of March 2l, 1864 : but restricts each entry to eighty acres, held at Sl p per acre, or half that quantity of double minimum land.
 The restrictions as to quantity con tinues until the expiration of two years from the date of the act, and entries after that will be allowed as provided for in the original law, and the amend atory thereof. unless otherwise order ed by Congress.
 In lieu of the tcn-dollar fee required by the act of 1862, to be paid at the time of entry, five dollars must be paid when the patent issues.
 The benefits of the .act are extended to all citizens Of the United States, without distinction as to race or color Tine above provisions have special application to the States mentioned while the second section of the act is oi general application to all the States and Territories: and provides that un- 1 til the first of January, lS67. the appli- cant shall make affidavit that he has [ not born arms against the United States. or given aid and comfort to itS enemies.
 The law is of further general .appli- cation in this; That thc fee is reduced Ito So when the entry does not embracc more than eighty acres, at Sl p per acre, Tho provisions of the acts ot
 1862 and 1864, except as modified by ' the act of June l, 1866, are made a part of the last mentioned act.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

CAN THE DEMOCRATS CARRY NEW YORK ?-Speaking about the matter. q New; York correspondent of the Louis vile Democrat says, in a recent letter:
 Can the Democrats carry N York ? As it islivaili to expect to make head- way against tho Radicals and Jacobins elsewhere before we can upsetthcm here. t ie answer is one which has q coailna iding interest for every lover of his country, and every supporter of Presilcnt Johnson. From tho best lights bHforcus, at this moment, think but little is hazardcd il assuming the affirmative. And for these reasons the Raelicals.s at the last gubernatorial election made Reuben F. Fenton gov .crnor, amaiority of bllta few thous- and voaa ,s. We may, reasonably take it toi gramScd that the Conservative de- feetion from the Radical ranks isequiv- alent to at least five thousand ivotes.-- Then, i. om the returned soldiers, we expect to obtain ten thousand more so that here is |; clean gain of fifteen thousand votes. as capital stock 10 start with. Nnd then. when it is added that t)le Dem oeratic party was neverin bet ter state of organization, and never im- bued with 8 moro earnest deterniina- tion toconquer, we think tits q lation- al conclusion that the radical game is all up. itanly needs little more cn- crgy on the part of the President, in the matte. of removals from the cus- tomhouse and postotficc, to make assu- rance dor9bly sure.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

TIE INCOME TAx.-I'hc following are points, "a iscd against the constitution ality of that tax. ill a suitnow pending in Illinois, whercta citizen resists it's collection:
 l. The Federal Constitution provides (article l, section 7, paragraph 3 that representatives and direct, taxes shall be apportio toned ainong the several States, according to their respective numbers. a. .Asa~ K ,,.. o.11
 7. An income tax is direct tax.
 3. It must, therefore, be lapportioncd among the several States according to their numbers.
 1. The income, tax, as now imposed by acts of Congress. is not apportioned among the several States according to their numbers, but is laid by the rule of uniformity.
 ,. The acts of Congress imposing such income tax are, therefore, uneon- stitutional and void The tax cannot be, collected. 1ss
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
THE sUNDEW.
BY THE AUTHOR OF ''ArAIAsTA IN cALYpos.

BY THE AUTHOR OF 'sATALANTA IN cALYpoS \ little arsh-plant, yellow green.
 And pricked at lip with tender red,
 Tread close and either way you tread Some faint black water jets between, Lest you should bruise the curious head live thing maybe; who shall know?
 The summer knows and suffers it. For the cool moss is thick and sweet Each side, and saves the blossom so aa
 That 1t lives out the long June heat , The deep scent of the heather burns
 About it.: breathess though it be, {.
 Bow down and worship; more than we Is the least flower whose life returns, Least weed renascent in the sea- We are vexed and cumbered in earth's sight With wants, with many memories; These see their mother what she is, aA Glad-g glowing, till August leave more bright The apple-colored cranberries. ~ Wind blows and beaehes the strong grass,
 Blown all one way,to shelter it5..el r-y
 From trample of stray kine with feet Felt heavier than the moorhen was,
 Strayed up past patches of wild wheat. ' You call it sundew how it grows, s9oA
 If with it's color it have breath,
 If life taste sweet to it, if death 4 Pain its soft petal, no man knows;
 Man has no sight or sense that saith. My sundew, grown of gentle days, In these green miles the Spring begun
 Thy growth ere April had half done With the soft secret of her ways
 Or June made ready for the sum-. Q, dipped mouth of marsh- flower,
 l have a secret halved with thee,
 The name that is loves name to me Thou knowest and the face of her
 Who is my festival to see. m m The hard sun, as thy petals knew,
 Colored the heavy moss water
 Thou vert not worth green midsummer, Nor fit to live to August blue,
 0 sundew, not remembering her.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

FROZEN KINDNEss.- The world is full of kindness that never was spoken, and that is not much better than no kindness at all The fuel of the stoves makes the room warm, but there are great piles of fallen trees lying among rocks on the top of the hill, where nobody can get them these do not make anybody warm You You might freeze to death for want of wood i'll plain sight of all these trees. if you had no means of getting the wood and making fire with it Just so in family; love is what makes the parents and chill dren, the brothers and sisters happy; but if they take care never to say word about it; if they keep it profound secret, as if it were q crime, they will not be much happier than if there was not any love among them; the home will seem cold even in summer, and if you live there you will envy the dog when any one calls him ''poor'fellow."
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Some Suggestions About Gathering
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{ A planter of Limestone county, Ala banna. communicates the following to the Huntsville Independents.
 ] Now, Mir. Editor, that the cotton crop is cut short. itwould be well for the planter to consider how to turn it to
 most profit The first thing is to gath CT it with great care and expedition, for tho rains, dews and atmosphere injure it every moment after it Opens--it blcaches and washes away the oils which gloss and strengthen it, and gives it tho rich cream color which designatcs a good article. From the time it opens waste and deterioration begins. Ow- ing the drouth the plantIis. stunned and tho bolls so near the ground that when it rains the clay and dirt is pat tered upon and stains it.. And. again. it should be gined early and with great care. We should get the best machin- cry to separate the lint from the dirt, without breaking it. Itis more impor- tant to do it carefully than rapidly; better to use gins that do it well, pick ing two bales per diem rather than four. For small crop as this year, there is abundant labor, to save it. if it can bemade available. a g.3 x
 Another question-is it best to gather while the weather is good and house it, and delay ginning. which may be done in bad weather? This is owing to the amount of crop produced, as general rule; but undoubtedly, if it can be ginned as it is gathered, it is most economical, for. several reasons; it's quality is better, it deteriorates less, it will sell for more, if is out of the way, debts arc paid, interest saved. The planter can sum up profit and loss, and decide whether to continue the busi- ness. and ifso, has more time to prepare for the next crop. Now. while every planter knows all this, and in preparing for it.. you it may be well to stimulate by timely notice; therefore, let every resource De brought into acquisition to secure I.bol. to gather and save all the cotton made, The new system will require all our energies and ingenuity to make available the only material we have.