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Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11
Treatment of Horses.

Many valuable horses are yearly spoileu, or nearly so by the improper management of those having them in charge. Careless or ll-tempered grooms do much msciief to horses The first do their work in Il sIovenly manner, while the last, though 'thorough enough as regards labor, perform their operations in so rough manner az E to excite the animal to resistance, render- ing him suspicious and intractable. The first thing to be done, in taking in hand a strange horse, is to come 10 pleasant un- derstanding with him. On approaching the animal for the first time, if of the right stamp, the horse will examine the party making his acquaintance with great Ill. tentness. The scrutiny should be mutual eye meeting eye steadily, and on the part of the groom, pleasantly. If the re- suit of the examination on the part ot the horse be favorable deep and long drawn respiration will succeed, followed by re turn to the food upon which he had been solaclng himself when first interrupted, implying the theory that he is ready to be dealt with in such way as may seem best for the interests of all concerned On the contrary, if the interview has not been agreeable, the horse will throw up his head look angry, and move restlessly about, ln dicating that q continuance of theacquant- < ance is not des rable In this cate sooth- ing words with corresponding manipula- tons; the exercise of patience, virtue as effective with horses us with the genus ho- mo, will generally terninate i'll a good un- derstanding This once established there will be little chance ofItrouble thereafter If severity at any tune become lndispensa ble, let it be Of u Character so decisive as to carry conviction ana reformation with < it. These attained, let the treatment be such as to convince the animal that no thing is remembered to his detriment in consequence of past disagreements,, ,5
 h grooming horse men sometimes use a heavy curry comb and a heavier hand not because they are necessary to th( : cleaning process, but to see, how the anl nal will sscut up This isaallwrong, ant it is a pity that a groom thus abusing hf power, could not oc made to change place with the horseSas often as the wrong IS pef pctrated Many horses, and good ones too ? arc thin-skinned and peculiarly sensitive to the touch of the cury-comh. Sucl might well be sparea the infliction, since wisp of hay and a card with fine teett will be found ample for the. purpose Q cleaning and friction A heavy and roagl instrument, used with an unsparing hand makes the horse suspicious, sours his tenn per and sometimes induces disagleeable retaliation A horse well and properly groomed twice a day win appear better feel better, work more vigorously and bc less likely to become i'll, than if neglected or left to such grooming only as fence corner or friendly rack may supply = ERural New Yorker.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11

Asurs AS MANURE --unleached ashes ap- piieolstn land often io harm instead of good
 not that theyare useless as fertilizer, but ior the reason that too much of a good thing Is used Those who have had experience n clearingnew lanaswili probably have seen proofs of this.a From carelessness or wantof ?! information on the subjects farmers sometimes ] leave the ashes where log heaps have been burned, undisturbed to seeding time; and the consequence is that atithe succeeding harvesi they find the crops in all such places to con
 sist of nothing bat a heavy growth of stgaw7-7 the heads having no wheat in them. There was too much of good thing. The ashes should have been spread over the other DOT
 tions the ground in the vicinity of the heap thus imparting general average ofstrengih and uniformity sn the yield at harvest time We have known lands long down to grass and become nearly worthless, except in the way of producing moss aud the like, rendered vi or
 ous and productive by the aid of q thorough narrowing and iberal top dressing of leach
 ed ashes. In this state much more liberal supply should be used than when uqleached.
 -Way WAS Noahs ssk like smoke
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11

Wo call particular attention to our stock as the best, that has ever been offered to tbis market As We purchased our goods foreasb
 we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do so. Give us call, and satisfy yourself. mat our stock IS as we represent it. and that v'e vii 'io ss 're say arrT- '''''
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11
STARS" advertisement above.
1866.

FARMERS AND II I0USEKEEPERS-sho recolect that hundreds of dollars worth of Grain, Provisions, &c., arc annually destroyed by Rats, Mice, Ants, and other insects and vermin--ail of which can be prevented by q few dollars worth of '.CosrAR's" Rat, Roach, Ant, &c Exterminator bought and used freely.
 9G5@ See .sCosrAR's" advertisement above.
 pesA Sold by all Druggists and Dealers eve rywhere South. Barnes, Ward Co.,, Whole sale Agents, New Orleans, La. jun22m
 " LIICKS Enrrnarl,. If Iha firm O Cvnert <
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11
Horse of the Desert.

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 The Arab horse is watered only once in twentv-four hours. He is often obliged to content himself with dates instead of bar lev; these are given to him before they are perfectly ripe, when their stones are soft and are eaten stones and all. In the spring he is turned out in the pastures; but in the summer. if his master can afford 1t, he gets little barley On this scanty fare good horse in the desert IS expected if necessary to accomplish, for five or six successive days. distances efahundred and fifty miles; and after acouple of days rest aud good feeding, he will be quite well enough to repeat the feat If he shakes himself at any resting place or paws the ground with his foot, it is held that there is no occasion to pull up in the journey; and if you would know at the end ot day of excessive fatigue how far you can yet depend upon your horse, get off his back and pull hIm strongly by the tail; if he re- mains unmoved, you may still rely on him, "It is of no very rare occurrence to hear of horse going one hundred and eighty miles in twenty four hoursw The requi- sites which the men of the desert look for in him that 'he should carry full-grown man. his arms and change of clothing, food for both his rider and himself. a flag even on a windy day, and fit be necessa- | ry, drag dead body behind him
 A horse of the Sahara is calculated to live from twenty to twenty-five years, and mare from twenty-five to thirty; his prime is indicated by the following pro- verb: @ K ae
 "Seven years for my brother,
 Seven years for myself,
 Seven years for my enemy.'
 The Arabs of Upper Asia have regular genealogical trees of their horses, in which the birth and parent age of a colt is af- frmed by ey idence such as would be taken in a court of justice; while among the tribe Annya, there are horses so priceless that it is at least impossible even for great personages and wealthy merchants to pay in cash for them; they give number of l bills there for falling due at intervals ot, twelve months. or else bind themselves to 1 pay an annuity forever to the vender and his descendants. But, perhaps, nothing exemplifes the high vaiue put upon q horse by these wandering people so much as this fact, that although delighting in war and boodshed, they never kill farri CT; they would as soon think of poisoning a well He has only to alght and initiate with he two corners of his burnous-rais-
 ing and depressing them by turns-the movement of the bellows, and his life IS held as sacred as that of herald or a spriest among more civilized nation.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11
Care for Fits.

FOR A Err OF PAssIoN.-Walk out in the open air; you may speak your mind to the wind without hurting any one, or proclaiming yourself 3 asimpleton
 FoR A Fir OF IDLENEss Count the tick ng of a clock do this for one honr, and you will be glad to pull of.your coat the next and work.
 FoR A, Err oF. AMBITIoN-Go into the churchyard and read the gravestones; they will tell you the end of ambition. The grave will soon be your bed chamber, and the earth your pillow; corruption your father, and the worm your mother and sister. s.
 FoR Err OF DEspoNDENoY. Look on the good things which God has given in this world and to those which He has promised His followers in the next He who goes into his garden to look for cob webs and spiders. no doubt win find them; while he who looks for a flower may return into his house with one blooming in his hosou,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11

--Wsy WAS Noah's ssk like smoke hcuee? Becauae it had ham ia it,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11

"Cosrar's" Rat. Roach, &c.,, Exter's. Is 6 paste-used for Rats, -Nice, Roaches,
 B5ach and Red Ants, 6c., 5e., @c., 5c. "Costar'sn Bed-Bug Exterminator. Is a liquid or wash-uscd 10 destroy, and
 also as a preventive for Bed Bugs. Sc. "Cosrar's Electric Powder Tor Insects Is for Moths, Masqaitoes, Fyeas, Bed-dngs, Insects on Plants, FomIs, Animals, &c.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-08-11
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HOUsEKEEPERS troubled with vermn need be 80 no longer, if they use ''CosTAR's"
 Exterminator. We have used ii to our satis-
 faction and fla box cost s. we would have it. We have tried poisons, but they effected nothing; but s.Costar's article knocks the
 breath out of Rats, Mice, Roaches, Ants, and
 Bed Bugs, quicker than we can write it. ltis
 in great demand all over the country .-Heds4 q Ohio Gasctte
 ngY~Seo "CosrAa's" advertisement above.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
1 866

INCREASE OF RATS.-The Turner's Ga- zetts (English) asserts and proves by figures that one pair of RATS will have progeny and descendants no less than 651 ,050 in three years. Now, unless this immense family can be kept down, they would consume more food than would sustain 65. GOO human beings.
 ssasSee "CosTAR's" advertisement above.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
DIES ARC MALE g. FEMALE
A c a q e m ".

 TNTIE second session of this School, will open \ on Monday, the 9th of August, under the charge and direction of B. D. PERRY, who hopes by strict attention to merit the patron age of town and surrounding country. Every attention will be paid to order, and especially to the Intellectual and moral culture of his pupils All scholars considered regular from time of entrance, and no deduction for absence or withdrawals or for sickness of shorter du ration than one week.
 Terms per Session of Five Months. Orthography, Reading and Writing, Sl4 % The same with Primary Arithmetic,
 Geography and Grammar, SIG co The same with Higher Arithmetic,
 Analysis, Philosophy, Physiology
 and Algebra, Slo Oo The above with Geometry, Rhetoric,
 Chemistry, Bookkeeping and the.
 Languages, S20 0o
 N. B.-Twenty-fve per cent, deducted for cash in advance, or twelve and half per cent. at middle of the session. jul2l-3m
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
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Does tho road wind up.hill all the way
 Yes to the very end Willthe days's journey take thewhole long day?
 From morn to night, my friend. But is there for the night a resting place?
 A roof for when the slow dark hours begin. May not the darkness hide it from my face?
 You cannot miss that inn. Shall meet other wayfarers at night?
 Those who have gone before Then must knock, or call when just in ght? They willnot keep you standing at that door. Shall find comfort travel-sore and weak? Of labor you shall find the sum. Will there be beds for mo and all who seek2 Yea, beds for all who come.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

A BRILLIANT OFFER A French pa- per closes an interesting article on Gen Beauregard, who is now in France, as follows:
 "The General has likewise received from government, which am not per mitted to name, an extremely brilliant of fer, which, however, he has declined. He was offered the chief command ofan army of S0,000 men and q salary of 10000 francs per annum, and donation of lands worth million of dollars, with the grand naturalization" of himself and his family. The General declined, saying that his sword belonged to his country, and he would never draw it except for her. There is one question which is asked him almost every moment--'in case there should be war between European power and the United States, would the South revolt v The General always replies that he thinks not, and this answer invariably seems tc cause astonishment-why. indeed, l can not say.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
A knoW Nothing.

They have smart children in certain part of Vermont. A school mistress of the Green Mountain State relates the following example of a boys intelligence: A large, overgrown boy came to school one morning, and inquired of him, sCan you readg' 'sDon't know" was the reply. ''Can you spell easy words?" "Dont know" e'Do you know the alphabet?" "Yes."
 "Try this word.' "H-o-r-s-e"- 'What does that spell?" "Don't know" "What do you ride on at home?" s'0xen."
 ''Try this word" "B-r-e-a-d"-- ssWhat does that spell?n "Don't know "What do you eat at home?" ''pumpkins.f
 s.Try this short word. !" sB-e-dn-
 .What does that spells" Don't know.D
 "What do you sleep on at night?' ssSheepskins." sent him to his seat, after this trial, and took rest.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
MOORE ESV WILLIE MALE X FEMALE INSTITUTE Mooresyilie, Marshall Co.,, Tenn.

VXTE respectfully announce to the public w that the next session ofthis popular h. stitution will open on Monday August 6, 1866. The Faculty is now complete and are all Southern born teachers, who will devote their entire time and attention to their respective Departments. Corps of instructors:
 A. M Burney, A. NJ, President of Faculty and Principal of Male Department.
 Duncan McRae, Jr, A. M., Vice Principal, Miss Maggie Il. Trigg, A. M,, Principal Fe male Department.
 Miss Medora E. M Record, Principal of Music,
 This arrangement gives three regular teach CTS aU the lime in the Literary, and one in the Music Department, and others will be em- ployed if necessary The President of the Faculty will divide his time between the Male and Female Departments as occasion requires. And he will be the special guardian of the Boarders in their intercourse with society, and control their visiting to their best interest as Students. Each department of this school is separate and distinct from the other; and no mixing nor mingling allowed at the Institute or Boarding Houses except by special per mission from the Principals.
 A due regard will be paid to religious train ing but aU seetariaa iytaenceS aeM 6e rgldty dls- cagded The school has no sectarian ohafac- ter and will tolerate none. 1 Orphans of worthy and neeessitous Confed crate soldiers will receive their tuition gratis. i We have two regular Boarding Houses for young ladies, and tue community will accom- modate at young men who may want board. Prices of Board, all things furnished from 1 SIP to $l4 per month.
 Price of Tuition, SIP, $16, $20, $25. Les sons in Music $25. Vocal Music gratis. These charges will not be increased in any case, and if patrons desire it we will furnish l them with bill ofal charges when they enter, and will settle by it at the close of the session, ! at which time all bills for board and tuition must be settled, or patrons may pay al their bills in advance if they prefer, and no charge will be entered against them afterwards.
 Students will be received at any time, but all who intend to enter are urgently requested to De present at the opening on the lst Monday 1 of August next. The annual sessions close with the year. The Scholastic sessions, com posed of two five months terms, close abou the 24th of June, allowing winter and sum mer vacation of six weeks each.
 For further particulars address the Pres dent of the Faculty at Culleoka, Maury Coun ty, Tennessee.
 Board of Examiners for Literary Degrees James B. Murphy, A. NJ, of Erskine College s. C.; Joseph Anderson, A. NJ, of Jacksol College Tenn Dr. John S. Pride, A. NJ, o Maryville College, East Tennessee.
 Reference is respectfully made to GH fh patrons of the school
 S. W. FITZPATRICK,
 President of Board ef Trustees JAMES KIRKLAND,
 | Secy Board Qf Trustees.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
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 ITS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of a Deed \ of Trust, executed to me on the 2lst day of November, 1860, by John II. Quisenberry and Mary A. Quisenbery, to secure the payment of certain debts therein mentioned, to the credit ors in said Deed of Trust mentioned, which Decd of Trust was acknowledged on the same day. before D. P. Black, Justice of the Peace in and for White river township. in the coun- ty of Prairie. and State of Arkansas, and after wards Recorded in the Recorders office ot Prairie county, in Record Book N, pages l27 and l2S, &c., I will on Saturday, the r5ts, day of Septesmber, 1866, pro- cecd to sell to the highest bidder, and for cash, in the town of Des Arc, within the lawful hours ofsale, the following described real es- tate, to-wit: The w } of lot No 1, in block 26 in the town of Des Arc, on Buena Vista street, being 25 feet front by 140 feet in length, in eiuding in the sale, the store house and other improvements on said lot. Also, the follow ing described lands, about one and three-quar- ter miles west of Des Are, to-wit: The of N " of N |, and " } of s W of N I, and " of s I of N E of section 9, township 1 north, range west, containing 60 acres. All of the above described property is valuable, and the title believed to be good. The title to the store house is now clear, and the pureha- ser will get good title. l will execute to the purchaser a Deed for tho amount purchased.
 N B. TUCKER, Trustee. ! Des Arc, May 15 lS56-mayl
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
JUST OUT OF THEIR HOLES.

From the Petersburg Express.]
 The serenity of the office of the comman- ding officer of this post was agitated, on yesterday, by the appariton of four Con- fcderate soldiers who gave the names and descriptive lists" as follows;
 Anthony Monkas, Go. F, 52d Georgia Infantry, 3d Army Corps, A N. V.
 Thomas Wells, ditto.
 James Brinberter, ditto.
 A Han Tewksberry, 43d Louisiana, ditto,
 A more ragged set of mortals had never appeared. before the Colonel during all the dealings he has ever had with the ragged rebels0 of Lees army. Tewksberry was a sort of walking illustration of original patchwork. His clothing had been tied and sewed and stuck together with string and thread and thorns until there did not appear solitary square inch upon it which had not been tied up, sewed up, or stuck up, insome way or other His companions were not quite so badly off, one having n pair of blue Yankee pantaloons with only half dozen rents in it; another hiding the raggedness of his grey pants with flow ing, though ribbonry Yankee overcoat and the other making his decency apparent by concealing the defects of his upper gar ments with an old oil cloth fly, awfully be- daubed with mud.
 Tewksberry stated to the Colonel that he and his party stopped on the Appomat- tox, about seven miles above the city, after the evacuation of Petersburg. for the pur- pose, at first, of resting; that they staid longer than they expected, and were cut of. They then made a VOW to live on that spot, and never go home or give up until the Confederacy was completely annihila- ted. They sought out cave on the banks of the river, which at that point is very rocky, and after some little industry sue. ceeded in erecting for themselves a most comfortable little home Here they lived upon fish and game and occasional roasting ears during all last summer, and upon bread made of corn they had gathered from the corn-felds, and an occasional pig they found without a mother, in their rambles during the winter This spring and summer they lived as they did last summer, but recently hearing from an old negro man that the Confectionery had un- doubtly "gone up," they concluded to quit the barbarian life and surrender. They marched to the city yesterday morning, with their muskets and accoutrements stacked arms in front of headquarters, sent in word that they were the remnant of the Army of Northern Virginia, and that they wished to surrender upon the conditions accorded to the main body. Col. Milton cordially assented to their request, gave them transportation to their homes, and bade them adieu
 The illustrious four roamed about town for a short time, had new suits of clothing given them, and after being made about half drunk, embarked on the Southern train for their homes.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
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RATS persps BIRDS Whoever engages in shooting small birds is a cruel man. whoever aids in exterminating rGts is 8 benefactor. We should like some one to give us the benefit of their experience in driving out these pests. We need something besides dogs, cats, and traps for this business. .-Scienfifc American, Y. r
 agss1See "CosrAR's" advertisement above.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

We call particular attention to our stock as the best, that has ever been offered to this market. As we purchased our goods for cash, we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do so. Give us call. and satisfy yourself, that our stock is as we represent it. and that we Will do as we say. apr1
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08
1866

BOUSEKEEPERS troubled with vermn need be so no longer, if they use "CosTAR's' Exterminator We have used it to onr satis- faction and fla box cost S5, we would have Fit. We have tried poisons, but they effected nothing but ''Costars article knocks the breath out of Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, and Bed-Bugs, quicker than we can write it. It is u great demand all over the country. 4Kediaa Ohio Gazette.
 lesEeSee s.CosTAR's' advertisement above.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

"Costar's" Rat. Roach, Be-, Exter S. Is a paste-used for Rats, Mice, Rooches, Black and Red Ants, Sc., @c, $c., $cc "Costar'sr Bed-Bug Exterminator. Is a liquid or wash-used to destroy, and also as preventive for BedB BHgs, &c. "Costar's Electric Powder for Insects Is for Moths, Ansquitoes, Fteas, Bed-bngs, Insects on Plants FoVlS, Animals, &c. seyn Fl! BEWARE : ! : of all worthless imi- tations BY See that "CosTAR's name is on each Box, Bottle, and Flask, before you buy. nay~ Address, HENRI Y Es. COSTAR,
 494 Broadway, N. Y. Ea5p Sold by all Druggists and Retailers, everywhere South. Barnes, Ward Co.,, Wholesale Agents, New Orleans, La.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

Gth,-The variety of fancy work that eau bt done on the
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

FARMERS AND NDH0USEKEEPERs should reeoleet that hundreds of dollars worth of Grain, Provisions, &c., are annually destroyed by Rats, Mice, Ants, and other insects and yermin-all of which can be prevented by few dollars worth of "CosTAR's' Rat, Roach, Ant, &c Exterminator, bought and used freely.
 sSjg@ See ''CosrAR's' advertisement above.
 NesAsSold by all Druggists and Dealers eve rywhere South Barnes, Ward & Co, Whole sale Agents, New Orleans, La. jun2-3m
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-08

In the throat of a COW which died re- gently in Maine, was found piece of hoop skirt, which led to the suppoaition that she swallowed the milkmaid,