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Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
THE DIFFERENCE,

There is no filter Illustration of the difference between the great parties North in all things pertaining to harm ony, peace and good will to men, than is found in the prayers of the reverend gentlemen ill the two conventions late ly convened in Philadelphia.
 In the National Union Convention which met August lfth, Rev. |. N. McDonough delivered the opening prayer. It was prayer of confession and of supplication, bearing upon it's face deep piety and humble reliance :; altogether such q prayer as . christian and man of God only could pray. Not so the prayer of Rev. Dr. Newman of the Radical Convention. Ill his prayer tho reverend Doctor assumes a dictatorial position, and tells the Lord what ho ought to do, using language that would hardly be admissible in q street haranguc. So full arc these Rev. Radicals of enmity against the South. and against the President, and against all true men, that they have notin their heart room fora good thought; they think the Lord altogether such an one as they are, and address him accord inglv.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
The Veritable Hast DitohN Man

The Mobile Times says Yesterday a portion of the city in the neighborhcod of the jail. was thrown into confusion by the announcement that six Contederates had been uuearthed by the chain gang, while removing tho oextensive breastwork north west of the jail
 The attention of Captain Seymour was suddenly attracted by loud exclamation from one of the negroes, and he hastened to the spot, where he was ;lstonishea to sec the ground falling in. After a moments hesitation men were put to work, digging as If for dear life around the spot, and the captain was soon satisfied that he had stumbled upon cave of some description s Further digging developed an opening, and, to the great astonishment of the party. head was thrust therelrom and rapidly withdrawn.
 Thinking something must be wrong further assistance was summoned. and. after additional shoyeling to enlarge the entrance six individuals YVES dragged into daylight, much against their will.
 Everybody was astonished 1t the circum- stance, especially as the prisoners had every appearance of Confederates, On investiga- tion it was discovered the cave, through the side of which the chain-gang had bro ken, had an outlet at the foot of the old moat, among some thick and impenetra- ble bushes, and that these Confederates. having determined never to surrender. had taken refuge in this cave, and remain ed there concealed ever since the capture of Mobile. How they managed to subsist, is difficult to tell but it may be that parties living in the neighborhood may be able to give some information on that head.
 This story is improbable on it's face, but does not appear so after an investigation Captain Seymour had all six conveyed to the guardhouse, where they were last night visited by many citizens.
 It is stated by party who was one of the defenders ot the city that, at the time of the surrender, he had heard that club had been formed, called the 'Alligators,n who had sworn to burrow before they would surrender.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

A6g> Here is job for Harper's Week lv. The Richmond Times wants the following photographs:
 l. Of the estimable Christian gentle man of Boston, Mass, who whipped his son to death because he refused to say his prayers.
 2. Of the Agent of the Freedmens Bureau in. North Carolina, who stole thc rations and old clothes intended for the poor negroes.
 3. Of the "chaplain" connected with the Bureau, who tied mp his sable par ishioners by the thumbs, because they would not pay their taxes.
 1. Of the model "Union" member from Arkansas, (Gen. Gantt,) who has just been arrested in Baltimore for rav- ishing his sister-in-law, a child twelve years ofage.
 ,. A gallery of photographs of the seventy or eighty black proteges of the Bureau, who, the last New York Police Gazette informs us, have committed acts of such horrible and brutal violence all over the free. States, that it has be- come unsafe for a woman to leave her house without an armed protector.
 The getters up of the cartoons tor Harper can make Q fine job of the above. eeo5 i....f ii..a ,s.i
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
DIES ARC, ARK, SEPT. 29, 1866.
EARLY REPRESENTATION,

The prospects for an admission of the Southern States into the national halls of Legislation grow brighter with each demonstration of the conservative elc- mcnt of the country, and counter dem onstration of the tire-cating Radicals. The soldiers and sailors, at Cleveland, declare themselves in favor of a com plete restoration, and daily tlc voice of patriotism grows louder in it's claims for restoration of rights and privileges. Around President Johnson there gath CTS the best, the bravcst, and the purest of the land; and witlShim they swear the country shall be free. The Radicals see in these demonstration . mighty cloud shading the sun of their prosper ity, and labor hard 10 countcract them. They see themselves and their Congress painted in living colors, as the great obstacle to all carly representations They deny it, but each denial gives the lie to their assertion and stamps them guilty. The election in most of the Northern States is fast approaching, and Radicalism feels the sand beneath it's feet giving away, feel that they will be defeated; and then, 'sthey must go down to the vile dust from whcnc they sprung, unwept, unhonorcd, and un- sung" Ii is Q truth the country well understands, that Radical Congress will never consent to an admission of the Southern States, unless the States subscribe to their policy, and thereby seal their own disgrace and stamp themselves as infamous as abolitionism in it's darkest shades. Manifestly, the only hope of an early honorable rcsto- ration is in q conservative Congress. We repeat it, we believe this hope is reasonable. The people see the mad ness of Radical rule. that it entails upon the country naught but shame and con- fusion, and they arc tired ofit so tired that they will say to those who desire in Congress to keep up this national babel: Depart, yc workers of iniqui- ty," and by their sovereign voice raise to office men who will labor for the union of the States upon basis honor able to all. May it be so.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

INFORMATION ABOUT ARKANSAS Hon. Joseph $. Williamson, the Com missioner of the General Land Office, on Saturday received an exceedingly interesting report from the officers of tic Little Rock Land Office, bearing upon the resources of the State. They state that iron is found in great abun- dance in all the upper counties. Coal is quite extensively found in the Wes- tern counties, and zine in the counties of Lawrence, Marion and Fulton. The most valuable lands arc found on the water courses. The great valley of the Mississippi proper, which embraces 4200 square miles, is found to be very superior for the growth of cotton, corn, tobacco, hemp, and almost every varie- ty of cereals. The Arkansas river val ley, 3500 square miles in extent, is said to be the best cotton lands in the South ern States.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
4 Warning to the Jaoobins from the
 Snldierg,

The resolutions ofthe Cleveland Soldiers and Sailors Convention are brief but sig nificant. They cover the whole ground in the past and the present, and they indi- cate where those who are the flower of the army of the United States will be found in the future. The closing words are the following, and have a special application to the Jacobin faction, who seem bent upon exciting another civil war:
 'sThat our object in taking up arms 10 sup press the late rebellion, was to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all the digni- ty, equality and rights of the several states unimpared, and not in any spirit of opprcs- sion, nor for any purpose of conquest or sub jugation and that wherever there shall be any armed resistance to the lawfully constitu- ted authorities of our national Union, either in the SouH or u Me North. m Me East or ds the Hest, emuiafiag the seifsacrifciag patriotism of our revolutionary .forefdfters, see wiH again ptedgc to its "Pport our hoes, our .fortuaes, and our sacred hohor."
 The soldiers, likethe President, believes that rebellion has swung round the cir cle," and that the next manifestation of it is most likely to be found in the North and East Let the Wades, the Summers, the Stevenscs and the Wendell Phillipses take warning.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Ds5~ The President is reported to have said, in speaking of MT. Davis, that if he IS not tried at the October term of the court in which he has been indicted, he should be released As it is understood that he will not be tried at that time, his release may be expected soon alter the be- ginning ofOctober. It is further reported that nlr. Davis indignantly refused to be released on condition of leaving the coun- try never to return.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

MORE AMENDMENTs.-in view of the fact that the Abolitionists in Congress have proposed some cighty-odd amend ments to the Constution, factious fcl- low, in Kentucky, offers the annexed amendments for the consideration oi the Constitution tinkcrs:
 l. Every freedman shall have a bu- reau for himself, with looking glass on top, if hc wants it.
 ,. Every freedman shall have secre- tary.
 3. Every freed boy or girl shall have wardrobe.
 i. Every freed child shall have every thing it cries for,
 5. White people, whether free or not, must behave themselves.
 6. All people of every color, except rcd, must vote.
 '. Every free white male citizen of the age of twenty years or under, and of sound mind or otherwise, may vote if he would take the oath he would be q negro if he could.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
NH ARR EE ED,

On the 18th inst, at the residence of the bride, near Augusta, Ark, by the Rev. s. Davies, Mn. ". F. DAv1DGE to Miss MATTE F. RoBBINs
 On the 18th inst. at the residence of the brides father, by the Rev. lessee Griffin. MT. LEROY BURRouGH to Miss SUE PoE, all of White county.
 Thus have fallen two more victims to cu- pids killing darts. Cur friend Lee realizing that it was not good for man to live alone, has taken to his bosom one of earth's faircst and best, that his sorrows might be soothcd. and the dark clouds of life dispelled by afFec- lions smile. As they have commenced life linked together by loves golden chain, may they continue to walk it's paths bound heart to heart, and may the sun of peace and pros perity warm their hearts, and make each feel for the other,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

ADMIRAL SEaINEs.-This distinguish ed gentleman has become one of the proprietors, and the chief editor of the Mobile Gazette. Of Admiral Semmes as naval commander, it is useless to speak. That belongs to world-historv. As writer, We have seen enough in the columns of the new paper; in his book on the Mexican war; in the jour nal of the cruise of the Alabama: and in that beautiful and touching letter of his to his brother, written shortly af- ter the surrender, to convince us that his pen is equal to his sword. That sword, alas, is no longer his. With such name at the head of it's columns the Gazette must necessarily prove a success and a power in the land,-Mo- bile Tribune.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Nsa- In Western Arkansas a silver mine has been struck, which for several days yielded eighty pounds daily, and then became exhausted. The owners are trying to find continuance of the vein, when 1t is believed the metal can be found in fabu- lous quantities.
 pSa- Florida papers report tho lombard ment of the Dry Tortugas by steamer bearing the rebel flag, and mounting four guns on each broadside, which were all dis charged within range of two miles, and the steamer then put to sea. Dr. Mudd, one of the convicts of the assassination plot, was seriously injured by the explosion of a shell.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

We have on hand well assorted stock of Tinware, Stoves and Stove Vessels, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys and Shades. A small lot of Hardware and Cutlery, Castings, Nails, Agri- cultural Implements, &c., &c.
 Also, a lot of North Carolina Tobacco, and No, lot of Sole and Upper Leather, all of which we will sell at wholesale or retail, at re- duced prices.
 sep29l VAUGHAN & MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Bsg> There is not acivlized nation on tho face of the earth that would not accept the Southern States as a part of its dominions and grant them equal rights with their own people, nor one that would not feel its strength and power doubled by tLe acquisition. Their immense and fertile territory, the grand and wonderful heroism of their people, their astonishing capabili- ties for producing wealth, the fidelity of their people to their pledges, make not only the territory, but the people who inhabit it, valuable Beyond all cal culation. Yet, the blind and famatical Jacobins, who rule this nation. propose to erect that vast and valuable domain into q negro colony, and expel from it its heroic, cultivated, hospitable, and magnanimous inhabitants. Was there ever such reckless infatuation since the confusion of tongues at the tower of Babel ?-Louisville Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
Resolutions of Searov Iodga, No, Ao

Resolutions of Searcy Lodge, No. 49
 Reso{ced, That it is due to the eminent vr- tues of our deceased, brother Joshua B. Crow that the members of this Lodge, who have known him so long and so favornbly, do man. ifest their expectations of his character and demeanor as true man and good mason,
 Resoloed, That we do deeply deplore his loss, and offer to the family of our deceased brother our heartfelt coincidence in this sad bereavement.
 Reso3rc9 That in his death wc feel that we have sustained the loss of good man aud brother, the community good citizen, and the church tlevofed christian.
 Resolced. That lllese resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and copy furnished the family of our deceased brother, and that the Dos Are papers be furnished | copy, and re- quested to publish the same.
 A true copy of the original.
 5, B. BRADLEY, Sect'y P. Y,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
Austria and Hungary.

Austria is raising loans and coneilia- ting Hungary. The Empire ought to be. year hence, all the stronoertor it's late defeat The days war has shown the Government in what it was lacking. The loss of Vcnctia is gain. Austria is,a more dangerous foe to-day than she was three months ago. Prus- sin has Increased from l9,000.0Oo to 23,-
 Ul0JO, and she commands in the Northern Bnnd q population of 27.- O03,oo0. What Southern Germany will do is still q problem, and the unity of Germany is not accomplished. The people say: We like the King of Prys- sia and Bismarck; they brush away the little kings like flies: wait awhile and We will also brush away the Prussian Ming and his Bismarck" The German Parliament has yet to assemble. The Emperor of France has not spoken, though NJ. de Rocheiaquelin has. He says France cannot permit the balance Of European power to De destroyed bv two such nations as United Germany and a United Italy. France must make an alliance with Austria France must increase Appropriation. Southern Ger many must not be permitted to ioin with Northern. The Pope save, "onc- more shake up and all will settler" and the Holy Farher may be a prophet.- There arc not few who believe that the brief war which has just closed. is but the overture, before the curtain rises upon one which will involve all Europe. At this moment the cholera IS destroying many more in the Prus- sian and Austrian armies than were killed or wounded. It rages at. St. Petersburg also, where the weather is as hot as it has been in New York. Iii London 1t has nearly vanished, but in- creases in Iivcrpool--thc most un- healthy, drunken and miserable town i'll England.-[ -[Cor. New York Times.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

WILL buy and sell all kinds of Produce and Merchandise We will also enter and redeem lands, pay taxes, buy and sell real estate in. vestigate titles, and do a general collecting business.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
NO1ICEI. /

WE will offer at public sale, on Saturday the 9th day of October, 1866, the entire stock of Groceries, Drugs, Fancy Articles. Fixtures. Nc, Sc, in tac store house now occrpied by ns, on l}uena Vista Street. Sale to take place et 10 ociocll 4. NJ.
 J.P. sAMUGLs & co. Messrs. YArGHAY & MARTlN, Auctionccrs Des Are, Ark, September 28, 1SGG-lt
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Bs@ The American Colonization So- cicty has lately received application from 600 negroes to assist them in get ting to Liberia.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

A VALUABLE BODY OF LAND, A BOUT nine hundred acres-on White riy- IN er--nine miles above Des Are, known as the walnut bend tract; in which bargsin can be lad. For sale by
 VAUGHAN & MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

A1r The Radicals seem disappointed oyer Stewards recovery from the chol- era. These are the same people who could hardly be restrained from mur- dcring all tho Southern people, when some man made pass with bowie Knife Ut the throat of this same Sc- ward.
 Mg-A New York correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial says; ..Mr. bcechcr, 1t is said, has broken with tho lndependent, and threatens to give his usual weekly sermon to some other paper. Will it be the World or the Daily News? That the rumor had some foundation, would seem to be the case, from the absence of the Plymouth pastors discourse from this weeks Indcpcndsnt.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
Postal Regulations,


 For the benefit of the uniformed we condcnse the following, in regard to pos tage, from the official publications:
 Newspapers and magazines not prepaid at the mailing office, cannot be delivered until the postage has been paid at least one quarter in advance, or as transient matter two cents each. the standard weight being four ounces Rates to regular sub scribcrs payable quarterly in advance for weekly papers, l2 cents; daily 35 cents.
 The rate on letters is uniform, through out the United States, three cents each, and three cents for each additional half ounce or fraction to be prepaid; if not, double rates will be required at the place of delivery. The Pacific rate of ten cents has been abolished.
 All local or drop letters are chargeable with two cents postage, to be prepaid by stamp in all cases. No fee required by carriers for delivery. Registered letters are chargeable with a fee of twenty cents as formerly.
 Circulars and transient newspapers have to be prepaid with stamps, two cents each. Three circulars will, in unscaled envelope to one address, pass at the same rate, two cents; six circulars for four cents, etc Seed, engravings, and other miscellaneous matter, chargeable at the rate of two cents for each four ounces, or fractions of it sent to one address. Books are charged four cents for each four ounces in weight, pre- paid with stamps.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

A VALUABLE FARM, Q MILES west of Des Arc-ahout one hun . drcd acres cteared-wcll improved. Fer sale by % VAUGHAN & MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
Simplicity and Perfection (,on,,,,

It has straight needle, perpend.,
 tion,. makes the "Lock or SLntt,a aa ' which will NEITHER RIP nor 'r Papsl si ! is alike on both sides; performs a. na,, lt1 1'l ing on every description of mats,'' fs.is' ' ' Leather to the finest Nansook Ms.r s,,s n cotton, linen, or silk thread, from ,"a tsa to the finest number. " 'OaiS
 Having neither CAM nor COG Vp,, and the least possible friction ;t 'nli smooth as glass, and is emphaticalv ,al
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
EsE EzED

In Des Arc, the 24th inst, MAGGIE, daughter of Col. ". ". and M. S. Wair, aged six years.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

COMETS CAUSE OF CHOLERA --The newspapers have found that the blue mist that folds with such delicate atmospheric beauty about the hills, is a cholera reign, or q cause of cholera Prof. Lowe goes So far as to say that this blue veil is the rag ged trail of; some unlucky comet, that has been torn off by our hill tops, or gathered in the clutches of the earth's attraction, and that the new chemical elements intro duced in our atmosphere is the true cause of the fatal pestilence.
 We incline to the Professors opinion i; not so much on account of it's probability, which is matter of very little importance, as because of the decided originality oi the thing. It has long been subject of great regret to imaginative and nervous people, that one of the various comets that whirl through space has never condescend- ed to visit us, even at the expense of knock ing the world into |; cooked hat Poe, in one of his remarkable stories, actually brings the comet into our atmosphere, and by the introduction of new clements or gases, an instantaneous conhagratioD orex- plosion, by which the world and all therein is comfortably destroyed in flash. This plan of Prof, Lowe's, though not so over whelmingly fatal as the theory of his poetic predecessor, has a great deal of the mar vicious in 1t, and enough probability to salt it. IL is likely that the tail or nucleus of a comet, if it was to lodge on our earth would mako some great change in the at- mosphere that would be fatal to man and beasts; and, as comets in all ages have been held to be the torerunners of pestilencc why may there not be some grounds for believing that the ancient philosophers, al- chemists, astrologers and spectators had some facts to go on? The comets did por- tend disease or epidemics, as they said, for the simple reason that by their influence on the vital air we breath, they caused it. Our suffrages are given, therefore, unani- mously in favor of Mir Lowe, and his blue mist. The only drawback is, perhaps, the fact that mountain counties, where this blue mist is most prevalent, are less sub ject to epidemics; but, if the facts don't agree with the theory, it is all the worse for the facts.-LouSoiE Ee Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

We respectfully invite all those who n, desire to supply themselves with sureI article to come and examine this pN WALLED Machine.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
MD1gglggg MAgaQOsj

It requires FIFTY PER CENT. LEss n, FER to drive it than any other machipe , market. A girl twelve years of age can ,s it steadily, without fatigue or iniu,, health. '
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
A VALUABLE FARM,

I A MILES southwest of Des Arc. on bayou IU Wattensaw. containing eight hundred acres two hundred cleared-wen improved VIII sell on liberal terms, cash or credit
 VAUGHAN & MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Agents Wanted for all towns in the unitj States where Agents are not already essS lished. Also, for Cuba, Mexico Central a South America, to whom~ . liberal disccvl will be given.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

Its strength and WONDERFUL sINpIM TY of construction renders 1t almost inns, .,' ble to get out of order, and is GUARAyIIFTg by the company to give entire satisfactjn
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
osHsoEsN's JAVA COFFEE.
Og3OaN'G JAVA COFFEE

Has been extensively used at numerous Sanitary Fairs throughout the Union, and re ceived certificates of the highest recommeHaa' ton.
 It has also been thoroughly tested. and re ceyed the diploma of the American lnsli'u' and other prominent institutions.
 Put up in lib packages bearing the NV, " smile Signature of Lewis A. Osborn ana III boxes of 30 and DO lbs and Sold by Grocu' generally,
 Wholesale Depot, and Trade Supplied og THOMAS REID & CO.,, GLOBE MlL"'
 Importers and Wholesale Dealers, m i''' "l Coffee, and Spices. Nos. l03 and lVo as Iaa em 269 Washington Sts, New York, sep--'OI
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
sALEsRooM, 5s6 BROADWAY. 25o WASHINGTON ST. po.s ,~
 92l CHESTNUT Sr., PnILADp,,.
Patented February IA s1se,

This Machine is constructed on .,s principles of mechanism, possosa: sa.ell rare and valuable Improvements Sp,as S. s examined by the most profound sapasis as sis pronounced to be sApeial
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
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