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Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
DIES ARC, DARDANELLE AND FORT
 SMITH RAILROtD.

MR EpIToR :-'. Observer" through the columns of the Cresceat, has drawn the atten- ton of the public to the importance of q well devised system of Internal Improvements, in building up and developing the resources of new country; and particularly, to the very great results which must necessarily follow an extension of the $ Iron Mountain kall- road {" to the Southern boundary of Arkansas
 As a citizen, feel deep interest in all nroiects calculated to build up tue country. develop it's resources, and make it's waste places blossom as tLe rose. In my opinion, one of the greatest and most efficient agencies to which we can address ourselves in the ac- complishment of this desirable purpose, is the construction of the {" Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort Smith Railroad This road was in corporated by the Legislature of the State of Arkansas, December, 1860. John 1T. Quisen- berry, John c. Morrill, J. E, Gatewood John Jackson, w. B. Crocker, John s. Pearson, John Williams, Russ Evans, Sim. Horne, A. O. Edwards, A. S. Thomas B. Totten, 1 W. Harper Anderson Gordon c. W. Le- moyne and J. T. Stirman composed said cor 1 poration, '.with such other persons, corpora tions, states, counties and cities, as may sub scribe to stock in said company; and comply
 with the provisions contained in this act; n
 the charter to continue for term of ninety
 nine years. The attention of the people a. long this line was immediately directed to
 the action of the Legislature the initiatory
 steps for preliminary examination, recon
 noissancc and survey of the route had been ta-
 ken: when the minds of the people were
 turned from this great project by the irresist-
 ible torrent of passion and excitement, which
 preceded, and precipitated the bloody drama
 of the last four years. Now that the war is over, and the tunglt of passion soaswlst as-
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
M ARIsiED.

On the evening ofthe l2th, at the residence of the bridegroom's mother. by Elder J. NJ. Cox, Mir NICHOLAS BARNETT to Miss HAR- RET QUIsENBERRY We acknowledge the re- ccipt of asupply of good things, and wish the happy pair, much matrimonial bliss Ma their life be long, their joy complete, and by their example, may others be induced to go and do likewise.
 On the evening of the 10th by Elder J. M- Cox, Mir. THOMAS KENNEDY to Mrs. MARY F.. JACKSON. May the blessings of heaven and the fullest measure of happines attend you Tom.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
The House Indioiarv Committao ha.

The House Judiciary Committee has agreed to report a bill to restore possession of all Hands confscated by authorities lately in rebellion. It provides that whenevera citizen may have been dispossessed of any lands or tenements belonging 10 him or her within any of said States, by an or Ter proceeding from or decree of, those States on the ground of his or her adherence to the Union. or their failure to aid or support those States, it shall be the duty of the President or the comman- ding officer of the national forces stationed within the particular State, on all the facts being set forth, to restore said property to the sssricvcd parties. s sc'fran
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
nss-. The war of radicalism still reigns

nSr The war of radicalism still rcigns with unabated fury throughout the North Scarcely paper comes to hand without bringing us accounts of furious speeches. severe denunciations and bitter curses against him, the Executive, who has ln- cured the wrath of the Abolition Gods. Sumner has exhausted his rhetoric Ste yens has sworn out. And now as these worthies retire, their places are filled by little gad-Aies, whose names were never heard beyond the boundaries of their own counties, who fret at such rate that one would almost imagine the earth trem- bled beneath their vengeance. While all this is going on, he, upon whose shoulders rest the responsibility of Government, stands unmoved Thinking men, honest men every where support him; confident that he will do right. This is asit should be; the people have seen cnongh of war, enough of it's consequences. Now that the drums arc hushed, the war-cry no longer heard, good men are anxious and willing to unite their energies in bringing about peace. Not mere cessation of hostilities; but peace that will prove it. self by its fruit; standing by, and support ing the President and the Constitution. the Confederate soldier and Federal citl- zen alike; call out, and work too, for har- monious action. While the good and brave, North and South, are aboring for their countries veal; there are those who would bathe her again in blood through their cowardly pretentions and fanaticlsm, if they did but dare.
 When shall these things end? . When will fanaticism cease? Not until 1t Is by united action on the part of sensible, thinking men. driven back to its own le- gitinatc sphere, its beloved New England
 Let us, therefore, as people who love the Constitution, who respect ourselves, work no longer against each other; but. let us, united aud strong, raise our voices against oppression and wrong--the ch'l- dren of m--discountenancing and resisting all encroachments upon the Con stitution, all reflections upon the dignity of this great nation. By so doing we shall work out glorious destiny for ourselves while we leave radicals and fanatics to ga down to the vile dust from whence, un- i. wopt, unhonored and uasung, they sprang.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
DR. ,. ID. ssGET'H,
NOTICE

rsyo all whom it may concern, that shall, l at the next term of the Probate court of Prairie 10 be holden in the Town of Browns vile Prairie County, Arkansas, on the 2nd Monday of April 1866, apply for an order to sell the following real estate, to wit: The Y E fri IA sec. ,: The W l-2 of the N " fri 1-4 of the N W fri IA of sec. 4; Township 4 N, R W and s fri part of S fri IA of sec. 33. T , N. , W, belougingto the estate of E. ". Williams. deceased.
 JOHN B. WILLIAMS.
 Adm'r of E. W. Williams. Maroh l7--lt.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
DEATH OF JOHN (. MORRILL,.

It is the task of the Journalist, oftimes es- pecially during dark and gloomy seasons such as cnshroud us at present--to chronicle the death of acquaintances and friends cut down by the destroying angels scythe But it can we'll be imagined that there are periods in thissmournful record, and instances trans piring in the performances of this unpleasant duty, when the hand of friendship grows tremulous, the eye of affection moistens. and the heart is stirred into its depths. Such is the case at present, for the lamented dead had every quality to inspire warm affection, and create profound attachment. Gentle, true, great and chivalrous, lived JOHN c. MoRRrLL It is but justice to say great and good man has fallen; loved and respected by all. And when the death-summons came, it found him calm, contented and resigned. No murmur at the stern decree escaped him; and softly and sweetly he went asleep, the last long sleep.
 It was not the privilege of the writer, us one of the host of friends, to minister beside his couch of pain. But we are informed, that during his short illness patience, meekness and resignation, were distinguishing charac- teristics of the kind hearted and noble-mind- ed deceased.
 To his relatives who were not permitted to be with him in the solemn hour of his dissolu- tion, you have our deep and genuine sympa- thy. When science, skill, and unwearied de- votion and attention, could possibly accom- plish nc more and when eH was over. life $ pilgrimage ran; amid the tears and signs of mourning friends and relatives, he was borne to his last resting place; and '' dust to dust, ashes to ashes, , were pronounced amid the sublime and solemn burial rites of the Ma sonic Fraternity, of which he was a faitntu and worthy member. Farewell dear irene and brother, we shall travel far in the journey of life before our hand shall meet more hon est grasp than thine, or our heart find Q warm CT than thy own responding to it's beatings.
 B. W. J.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
Notice to Correspondents.

All communications addressed to this Office must be plainly written on one side of the paper, and the authors name must invariably accompany each article We will accept or reject all manuscript as our judgment dictates.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17

It is but justice to the memory of the late J. c. MORRILL,. that the above com munication should be made public. It was received shortly after his death, but such were the times that this tribute to a great and good man could not be paid.
 The name of c. MORRILL, is familiar to every citizen of Prairie, and the adioin- ing counties. More than this, it is a name that is revsred. if known, VI crever homes.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04


-- The company that has been erecting
works near Philadelphia for the manufacturS
OF paper pulp frcm wood has got into run.
ming order, and was visited by about 400 cap.
italiSts and Newspaper and book publishers
on Thursday, who had the pleasure Of see.
inga poplar tree from the hillside converted
into paper in five hours, and afterwards had
banquet at the Continental. The pulp works
are quite extensive, have cost halfs million
dollars, and are capable of turning out 40
tons Of pulp in day. The paper is made
with so per cent of wood pulp 20 per cent Of
straw pulp, and is said to be very good ar
ticle and the telegraph dispatch asserts that
though the works have recently gone into
operation, already the price of paper iS re-
duced three cents pound" Go ahead gem
tlsmen there 10 room for still further re-
duction, and all efforts to that end will bS
warmly welcomed by the press and public.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
From Mexico.

New YORK, April 23.-Advices
from Mexico State that the imper;a.
lists were defeated in CoahuiIla March
lst, losing 140 killed. There had
been other fights of o dssultory char.
acter in tho interior
Maximillain's organ states that
about 100 Americans invaded Sonora,
oStenSibly in pursuit of Indians, but
nothing positively is known of their
intentions. The French who occu.
pied Chihuahua have returned from
an expedition with over one hundred
sick. They brought as prisoners
Seniors CosSvsnteh and Manuel PnOis
Juarez ministers.
Another French command returned
to chihuahua with sixteen prisoners,
after having shot three of the enemy'S
leaders, including one named MendeE.
General CaStogy was ordered to leave
Chihuahua but the order has been
countermaDded.
The Liberal General Ragaels was
surprised and defeated in the State Of
Morelia
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

livered consecutively. And the Secretary Of
State shall, from time to time, file with the
Treasurer OF State correct lists Of the bonds
or notes issued, who shall enter the same in
well bound book, showing:the date of iSsu-
Ance.
SEC. 10. BE 1t further enacted, That said
Commissioners shall receiveas their cOmpen-
saton for their services the sum Of six dol
lars per day, while in actual service, and
they may employ clerk, who shall receive
the same compensation, which with all ex-
penses incident to the issuance Of said bonds
or notes, shall be paid out Of the treasury
ofthe State upon the warrant of the Comp
troler.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, That the
coupons upon the bonds or notes provided
in this act shall be received in payment of
State taxes and all other dues to the State, and
the principle of said bonds or notes, sshall,
when due, be receivable in like manner in
such proportions as may be declared by
law.
SEQ. IL. Be II further enacted, That this
shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed on first reading, and one hundred and
forty copies ordered to be printed for the use
Of the Senate.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

AN old London paper published
in 1880 seriously recommended that
an act should be passed IN Psrliment
=" that all women, of whatever age
rank profession, or degree, whether
virgins, maids or widows, that shall,
from and after such act, impose upon
seduce, and betray into matrimony
any of his MajeSty's male subjects, BY
the use Of scents, paints, cosmetic
washes, artificial teeth, false hair,
waterfalls" and switches") Span
ish wool, "frizzled hair" aud arats"''
iron stays, hoops, high heelsd shoes ol
bolstered hips, shall incur the penalty
of the law now in force against witch
craft, sorcsry, and such like misde,
meanors, and that the marriage, upon
conviction, stand null and void
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
Tennessee Bonds.

1t is gratifying to observe that the
credit of our State in the great money
mart of the continent New York
stands-so we'll. The last quotations
for Tennessee skies was 90i and ad-
vancing. No Northern State has a
more solid basis for her debts--right-
ly says the Louisville Courier-not a
more ample provision for its entire
liquidation before its maturity, than
Tennessee, and mono whose stock are
more worthy of confidence. For the
information of the capitalists out Of
tho State, we take occasion to say,
that the Legislature of the State has
passed an act providing for the fund
ing Of all unpaid coupons that are due
as was done in Illinois some years
ago-including January, 1866, in six
per cent bonds due in thirty years,
while coupons due lst July Of this
year and hereafter, shall be issued in
legal currency.
Further, the great propotion Of the
State debt has accrued in tho way of
loans to the different railroads, to aid
in the constructions, with lien there
on for security, and with interests, to
bo paid semi annuity, before divin-
end can be declared or devided.
These roads are in prosperous con.
dition, and besides having to pay in.
forests, have likewise to deposit annul.
ly, with the Comptroller of the State,
four per cent of the principle of these
bonds that have been loaned, as a
sinking fund-which in twenty-five
years will pay of the entire debt
American Union.
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Assassination Conspirators.

A dispatch from New York dated the 10th,
gives the following account Of the assAssina-
tion conspiratOrs:
The Government transport, Eliza Hancock,
from Galveston on the 22d ult, touching the
Florida coast, brings to Fortress Monroe sew
eral discharged prisoners and news Of DR..
Mudd, Arnold, Spangler, and Col. Marma-
duke. DR.. Mudd is kept under close guard,
and compelled to clean out the bastions in
the casemates of the fort, and to do the me-
nial work: His constant prayer ia for death
Arnold is employed as clerk to Captain Van
Reid'S post adjutant. A guard attends him
to his meals, which are the same as the 9TH
er prisoners, and at night he is kept in close
custody. Spangler is at work in the Quar-
termaster's carpenter shop. He is robust and
jolly, and in good physical condition, which
he attributes solely to his being innocent Of
any participation in the dreadful crime charg-
ed against him. Col Marmsduke, found gull
ty of conspiracy to free the prisoners of Camp
Douglas and burn Chicago has charge of the
post garden.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

- Tho Mississippi river, during the
high water now prevailing, has broken
through Terrapin bend, near VickS.
burg, which Gen. Williams and Con.
Grant vainly tried to cut through,
shortening the river Is milss and the
James river, by its own action, has so
enlarged Gen. Buffers famous Dutch
Gap canal, that small craft can pass
through at high water.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
? Q v Y r Y ,
Hereafter.

o land beyond the setting sun
o realm more fair than poets dream!
How clear thy silver streamlets run,
How bright thy golden glories CLEAN
Earth holds no counterpart of thine
The dark-browed Orient jewel crowned,
Pales as she bows before thy shrine.
Shruoded in mystery SO profound.
The dazzling North, the stately West,
Whose rivers flow from mount to sea:
The South flower. wreathed in languid rest
What are they all compared with thee2
All lands are realms beneath yon dome,
Where Gods own hand has hung the stars
To thee with hunblest homage come,
Oh world beyond the chrystal bars7
Thou blessed Hereafter Mortal tongue
Hath striven in vain thy speech to learn,
And fancy wanders lost among
The Aowery paths for which we yearn.
But well we know that the lair and bright,
Far beyond human ken or dream,
Too glorious for our feeble sight
Thy skies of cloudleSs azure beam.
We know thy happy valleys lie
In green repose, supren.Oly bleSt;
We know against thy SAPPHIRE sky
Thy mountain peaks sublimely rest.
And sometimes even now we catch
Faint gleamings from thy far off shore,
And still with eager eyes we watch
For one sweet sigh or token more.
For oh, the deeply loved are there
The brave, the fair the good, the wise,
Who pined for thy Serener air,
Nor stunned thy solemn mysteries.
There are the hopes that, one by one,
Died even as we gave them BIRTH
The dreams that passed ere well begun,
Too dear, two beautiful for earth.
The aspirations, strong Of wing,
Aiming at heights we could not reach
The songs we tried In vain to sing;
The thoughts too vast for human speech.
Thou hast them qll, Hereafter Thou
Shalt keep them stately till that hour
When with Gods seal on heart and brow,
We claim them In immortal power
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

WHATS IN A NAME PA man has
just died in Kent, England, whose
name was "Acts-ApostleS Pegden." !"
This is a positive fact. An advertise
ment respecting his estate appeared
in the papers, and everybody suppos-
ed that it was q joke, the work of
some silly wit. 1t turns ont however
that the advertisement was bona fde,
and that this was really the mans
name. Further investigation has led
to the discovery,that he was the fifth
son of his parents. His four eldor
brothers had been sucessively christ
ened Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John,
and whom he was presented at the
fount, 1t is said that the clergyman
objected to the name, but the parents
and sponsors were resolute, and ii was
finally conferred upon him. Unfor-
tunately, his mother gave birth to no
more children, orI Suppofe the next
would have been called " Romans"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

"A widow lady Of Danville, Ken.
tucky, took an orphan boy to raiSe-
and when he had arrived at the age
Of eigteen she married him, she then
being in her iftiOth year. They lived
many years together happy as any
couple. Ten years ago they took an
orphan girl. Last fall the old lady
died, being ninSty-six years of age,
and in seven weeks after, the old man
married the girl they had raised, he
being sixty-four years old, and she
eighteen.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
How TO DIsposE OF MUr1LArED

How TO DIsPosE OF MUT1LArED
CURRENCY A great many persons
are at loss 10 know how to dispose Of
ragged and mutilAted currency that
acoumulates on their hands. 1t is the
easiest thing in tho world, and with.
out any expense. When youlget three
dollars worth on banda, put 1t in q
small package, pin a. paper band
around IL with your name, postoffice
address and amount then put il in an
envelope and address il to the Treasu-
uty ofthe United States, Washington.
D. .C." In few days you will receive
new currency In return. II goes and
returns free Of postage.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
: A refractory elephant at PhiIad

A refractory elephant at Philad-
elphia has been reduced to submission
by starvation, by laying him over on
bis side and confning him there, and
by firing dozen balls into bis head
from rife, ono ball putting out his
right eye. The elephant is called Ro-
meo and is the largest in this country.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

bG- The steamers Majors, Ef6s DeAnA
Nevada, Fannie Ogden, and Frank Bates were
burned at the lsvss in st. LouiS on Saturday.
The loss in boats is about S225,oOO. Thsir
esEgoeS we're valued At 81, ,OOo, 900.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

SA-An exchange states that within
a month after the opening of the New
York InebriAte Asylum, over 1900 ap-
plications were made by wealthy par
Onts for the admission Of their daugh.
ters, who had contracted habits Of In.
temperance from the use Of wines aud
liquors at fashionable parties.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

= Thomas Shields convicted Of dc.
liberate murder Of Robert Taylor,
was hung on Friday In Libby Prison,
Richmond. He was unconoerned to
the last moment.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

= The judgement Of the apHual
Methodist Cofcreucs, In the case Of
ID. F Doggot, expelled from the church
for improper conduct was confirmed
recently By the General Conference.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

- THE Richmond papers 'oll tha'a
Union General was 10 bo married
TO Southern beauty in that city, the
other day, when bis wifo dramatically
appeared on the sCons-ahd scene It
was. H
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

CoNUNDRUMs.-Wben are carpen-
ders like circumstances When they
alter cases.
Why is billard.player like thiefin a
crcwd7 Because ho aims for the
pockets.
Why arc the girls Of Mosouri
SweOtl Because they are Mo. lassos.
What Is the difference between a
rail road coductor and q bad cold
One knows the stops and the other
stops the nose.
Why isa washerwomAn the most
cruel person in the worldf Because
she daily wrings mems bosoms.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04
THE UNION FLAG.
JOnesbOrOugh, May 4, 1866
q. r. GRESHAM.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Terms.
HDr The UNION FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on the following
terms:
One copy, per year, SO 90
Six months, 100
Single copy, 10 cents.
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by the CASH.
D@- @-ADvERTIsEMENTs will be charged ST so
per square, (ten lines or less for the first
insertion, and Is cents for each continuance.
A liberal deduction will be made to yearly
advertisers.
DeA- ANNOUNCING CANDIDATEs--For County
Offices, S5 90; State, $40 90.
jon -PRNrTNo, of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
neAs All communications tending to per-
sonal agrandizement or emolument will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements and Subscriptions
continued, unless OrderediO be stopped.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

why Is lady Of fashion like 'uceosi-
ful spsgssssi BsesoSs IAs bagl Ne hSlh
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

THs Trsr olrH,--Ths Judiciary Committee
in Congress has reported against any nodih.
cation or change or she Test 0sth. e.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
NEWS VIA NEW YORK.

~ New YORK Sept. 3O.#-The cholera
yesterday showed signs of further
abatement; only three or four cases
were reported during the past week.
The city was healthy and the weather
cool Two deaths were reported in
Brooklyn. 8Iia un qoi ~
A Hegdids Washington special
says: There are yet remaining in the
United States Treasury Office drafts for
the following persons who assisted in
the capture of the assassin of Presi-
dent LincOlna JAS. w. Pardeen, cit
izan priVates Martin Keller, David
Barker, VIM AlcQuede and Fred
Dertz.f haiaI+Ug liiis l ssHIaHo) ie
PresidentIJ ohnson has caused to be
prepared afsilyer medal and certificate
of merit, which, ntogether with 1000
silver dollars, are to be presented to
Hookeap, a Chief of the Black Feet
tribe Of Indians, as a reward for his
noble behavior in 1864, hin reseuing a
white woman from captivity. The
modal weighs about half a pound and
is appropriately inscribed .b1asH