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Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

By invitation, and in accordance with previous arrangement, we visited Hickory Plain on last week for the purpose of at tending the examination of the pupils of the Hickory Plain Male and Female Insti- tute and also to take part in the Railroad meeting which was held there on Satur- day last We did not arrive in time to hear the recitation of the classes, but were assured that the scholars did themselves full credit, and reflected honor upon Prof Garner their teacher
 We were present, however, at the exhi- bition on Friday night, and engaged our selves hugely. The order of the evening was Reclamation, dialogues and original compositions. We were first apprised ot the fact that the exercises had begun, by the clear ringing voice of Master John R. Harshaw, who chained the audience with an oration on the Dignity of tue Human Mind, delivering 1t with much force and grace. Next We in imagination stood with Master Calvin Sugg upon the bloody bat tie field, and saw the sun go down, throw ing for the last time his mellow rays upon the faces of many heroes who slept the last sleep of death. Then came Miss C.. M, and in soft silvery tones, reminded
 
 us in well turned composition, that no man liveth to himself. General Wises speech in behalf of the female orphans of Virginia, was delivered with such force and beauty by Master John G. Farr, that we almost could see the little innocents be- fore us. Space will not allow us to follow them all and tell how nobly they acquitted themselves. We would say that the dec lamation was fine on the part of all, and the original compositions such as we have seldom seen equalled. "Woman's mis- sion,p by Miss B., was splendid pro- duction; and Miss l.. H. displayed much feeling in her "Reminescences of the School Room" while there was much simplicity and natural beauty in Miss E. P--'s 'sWhat I wish" One of the finest delivered orations of the evening was
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
For the Des Arc Citizen 'sRENDER UNTO CESAR THE THINGS
 THAT ARE CESAR'S."

1 It was early on Saturday morning. June the
 9th, the steamer Commercial backed out from
 the Des Arc landing, and sped like thing of 1 life, down the beautiful meandering stream
 called White river, and short run brought us to the famed port of Deyalfs Bluff; o'clock
 and we were treating ourselves to quiet promenade along the street of the s'modern 1 city" But the novelty of the scene having
 been passed, we returned to our paEatiaE steam
 CT and whiled away the time in reading and
 conversation, &o., till summoned to dinner
 After dinner we smoked and walked and wait
 ed rather impatiently to hear the bell tap, but
 wearied in expectancy, we inquired how long till we would be under way? But there we re-
 mained from g. 4. NJ. until PIP M, awaiting the train from Little Rock But it came not
 at II, not at F. or l, or ?, or 24 o'clock. So
 the bell rang out the signal for leaving, but
 still we tarried, again it rang, all aboard, and
 no cars. So off we put, and on we went-had
 pleasant, yes delightful trip to Memphis
 got in ahead of time--spent Monday and Tues day mixing and minglng with those of the u, the bell tolls, and anon we are skimming the surface of that mighty old ri0er. All are quiet, confident and cheerful-a fine lot of freight, and as many passengers as could possibly be accommodated Thursday morning : clock, we are again at Deyalls Bluff, and here we hear for the first time, that anybody ever thought or spoke evil of the good steamer Commercial, or of her courteous and gentle manly officers But we were told that the train did arrive some half hour after the Com mercial steamed out from the Bluff, on Satur day the 9th, and some of the crowd cursed and swore worse than Peter of old got mad, (per- haps drunk and ripped, faved and ranted; foamed and frothed, frctted and threatened. And all this for what simply because the train had been detained three hours beyond her usual time. and the Commercial chose not to wait at the Bluff upon uncertainties, as to trains coming at all that day, The Captain of the Commercial learned that the passenger train had encountered a severe storm, and per- haps materially damaged The Captain was anxious for the safety of the train, and it's early arrival at the Bluff but could he be ex- pected to detain large number of passengers and the mails of all the upper townsand coun- try of White river, in order to learn the extent of the damages of said storm? Those who rayed and cursed, were either drunk, or made this particular occasion pretext rather than the cause for the cursing. Such courses, like young chickens, will go home to roost.7 The writer of this article is not an apologist forthe officers of the Commercial. Their conduct as officers, constitute their best defence, with an intelligent public But our motto is, slender unto Caesar the things that are Caesars.7 .7
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
COHFNfUNsGATED.

l MIR. EDITOR IN 0tWltnstanulng uHe iron heel of war has laid its destructive impress upon every branch of industry and enterprise, leaving the South in an almost destitute situation, with her churches and school houses razed to the ground by a mercenary army, sustained by the best Government in the world ;' 1t is gratlfy- ing to know that there are yet places blossoming and blooming in all the vigor of former prosperity-having passed safely through the breakers.
 The Hickory Plain Male and Female Institute commenced its first session in the Fall of 1860, with w. A Garner as Prin- cipal assisted by an able corpsof teachers In 1862, the Principal believing that the country needed his services, shouldered his musket and entered the ranks of the Confederate Army, determined to do all in his power to sustain self-government; The responsibility of Bleaching the young idea how to shoot" was left entirely to his accomplished lady, Mrs. Garner, who con tinued in charge of the school until the surrender of the Southern Armies. in 1865, Mr. Garner again took charge of the school, and since that time has con ducted it to the entire satisfaction of all interested.
 The Examination of this permanent in- stitution commenced on the 7th of this month, and lasted two days. 1t was complete success, the scholars acquitting themselves with distinction and honor. They showed by their prompt answers and ready solution of difficult problems, that they thoroughly understood what had been taught them; and the audience was con- vinced that no portion of their subject was selected for the occasion, for they were examined from Alpha to Omega in every study. We have never heard 3 class that in recitation displayed more proficiency, than did the class in English Grammar" Where all did so well 1t is hard to say who did best, and time and space will not allow us to mention all the classes that acquitted themselves with honor; but we can say that we do not be- lieve any class could be surpassed; indeed, we doubt if any other institution of this section could do as we'll
 The Exhibition at night was entirely satisfactory, and enjoyed by all who at tended it. The speeches were delivered with much oratorical power, and the dia- logues with considerable dramatic effect That feature which most delighted was the original compositions read by the young ladies, many of which would have done credit to the best literary minds. One subject, Reunion in Heaven," was treated with "master hand, and would have frightened the fame of our most gifted authors It would be a good idea for some young gentleman to advocate as an offset, "Uuion on Earth.p live knew the young lady's name we would give it to the public.
 Hickory Plain has one of the best schools in the State, and as long as Prof. Garner continues in charge we may ex- pect to hear of its prosperity and success. All those who wish to pluck bright lan rols from the pale faced moon should go there to complete their education.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

WILL COTTON BE HIGHER NEXT FALL? The New York correspondent of the Atlanta Intelljgencer thus disposed of this question:
 The late advance in the price of cotton and the great falling off in cotton receipts at this port, begin to engage attention Three months ago the stock on hand at this port was about 250 GOO bales, and the receipts averaged 10000 bales, per week The stock has since dwindled down to 125,000 bales, and the weekly receipts have fallen of to about ' 1000 bales. The exports last week almost trebled thereceipts At this rate it will not be long before the whole stock lately accumulated at New York will be exhausted The price of all grades of cotton is higher now than 1t vas
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
NOTICED

NoTICE is hereby given, that I will apply 1S at the July term, of the Probate Court of Prairie county, Arkansas, A. D. 1866, for an order to sell the lands belonging to the Estate of Benjamin F. Mayberry, deceased, said lands lying and being situate in said county of Pra- rie, for the purpose of paying the debts of said Estate. JOSEPHUS TUCKER,
 June l, lS66-jun9-4t Adm'r.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
..%J oti.C 2

' N pursuance of an order of the Court of Pro- A bate of Prairie county, at the April term threof, I will proceed to sell on the 28rd day of June, 1866, all the personal property belonging 10 the Estate of Samuel Hicks, deceased, con sisting ef cows, hogs, and household and kitch- en furniture, on q credit until the 25th day of December next.
 JOHN A. HICKS, Admir-.
 NANCY A. HICKS, Admx. May G6, lS66,-td
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

-A gentleman one evening said to la dy, near whom he was seated, "Why is a wo- man unlike a mwror?" She ''gave it up.'' 'Because," said the rude fellow, "a mirror reflects without speaking; woman speaks without rejecting" s'Yery good,'' said she ''Now answer me. Why is man unlike a mirror? ?" 'I cannot tell you" ''Because the mirror is polished, and the man is not"
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

paE- "My brethren,7 said good old backwoods preacher, I'm gwine to preach you plain sarment, that even wimmen can understand. You can find my text in the five verses of the two eyed chapter of one eyed John" It was sometime before it was perceived that he meant l John, chapter H.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
FOR SCHOOL COM4VISSz0FE

-We are authorized to announce Majo R. H. POE as q candidate for School Con missioner, for White county, at the ensuin August Election.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the July term, ! 1866, of the Court of Probate, of Prairie county, shall apply for a decree to sell the Real Estate, belonging to the Estate of E. W. Douglass, deceased. for the purpose of paying debts. w. J. BR0NAUGH, Admr
 jun26-1t7 of E. W. DouGLAss, Decd.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
FOR SENATOP-
FOR REPRESENTApIF TIFF

We are authorized to annouD,, :. M. ERWIN as Q candidate to ssns. a Prairie county, in our next LegislatSm.'S S.'S' the ensuing August Election.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
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 FOR CLERK.
FOR TRE4SURER!

We are authorized to announce ?. IL GRIFFIN as candidate for Treasures f Prairie county, at the ensuing August Ea tion.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

Will practice in the counties of Prairie, White, Woodruff. Monroe Arkansas and Pu- laski. Prompt attention given to the collee- tion of claims Taxes will be paid and titles investigated for non-residents apr14-3m
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
Notice

STEWART 6 BROS.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

F. MITCHELL. SC. MITCHELL. T. II. MITCHELL
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EThka Is most likely the result TO which the
action Of Congress now tends-the destruction
OF those false Governments, aud the formation
OF CONGREGATIONAL Governments. The next object
to be accomplished was the punishment Of the.
President, If he should be fo1nd guilty OF uR-
Constitutional acts. II he was guilty OF violating
any OF the laws of the land. the lecturer argued
mat he should be arraigned. Fog the purpose
on showing that the President had violated eK-
iis.lng Iaws, and that there were changes against
MN MN on grave foundations, Mr.. Boutwell, CITED
TWO instances. We know, he said, that he bar
oath OF July, 1862. because they have gided and
comIorted the enemy; and again, that he has
appointed men to Office who, al the last session
oa. os Congress, were rejected by that body when
placed them, and the law says that the appoint
ments ny OF the Executive must have the consent
OF tne Senate. Mr.. Boutwell,, in his coneJusiOn.
pct pceo.cted that II .he Republican party did not
accept the issue ofuniversal suffrage before Ie;R
II would fall out of sight. '9'O'
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DIED.

HAY.-on November 5, 1866 after a short but severe
illness, SAMUEL T. BAY in the 46th his age.
The relatives and friends of tho family, also Mont
gomeiy Lodge, No. 10, A. Y. M; Harmony Lodge No.
pies Of and T. Golden Rule and Chosen Friends Social
temples ID OF II; and the Grand Temple of H. ana T.
also his eow-clerks and the employees of the Philade
phia Post ONCE, are respectfully invited to attend his
lunera on Friday afternoon the 9th instant o'clock
from his late residence, corner of Howard
set streets Twenty fifth Ward To proceed to Odd Fel-
lows Cemetery.
1RYINE.-on the 7th instant HARRY son of James
and Emma Irvine in the 22d year of his age
The relatives and Iiends the family respectfully
invited to attend his tuneral from the residence or
his uncle james n. Hofm No. 1921 Fourth street,
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock To proceed 10 Rom
aldson's Cemetery.
O'NEILL.-Ou the 7th instant MARY o'NEILL, in
the SD year of her age.
he relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral the residence of her
broher-in-law, William Connolly. No 1915 Marshall
street. on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
WATERMAN.-At Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, the 9Th
instant MARY w. wife of Isaac s. w aterman.
The funeral Will take place Saturday morning, and
carriages WI be at the Ghesnut Hill Depot the arr
val of The 10 O'Clock train from the city. -
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AMURKMRNTR

paaOAr amntiUAr ACADEMY OF MUsIo-The two Parepa.
tpIIRnon OpeIatic Concerts are announced for Tues
Jay oay end WEDNESDAY evenings of next week. Re.
seIVeo seats have been put at the low price of 81
sach Seaw and tickets may be secured ON Satur.
nut streets. The programmes for the two copoerts
VIII embrace the tavorte gems from the reDeroires
audiences. ~ ~ O-A"iAA'
NEw CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE-Mr. joseph
appears this evening Tor the last time as
ponposd ss1 eov IN An entirely new bill IS
Venn OF "Jeh" as rip" will be presented TO every
person visiting the theatre to night u IS well.
ehecuted photograph of the great PHILADELPHIA
comedian IN nine different scenes
WALNUT STREET THEATRE - Shiel's powerful
Tragedy OF the Apo,tGte Booth as "Count PIscara,"
j. B. ROBERTS as "Malec," and Barton Hill as ode.
meya."
ARCH STREET THEATRE. Dan Bryant in the
b btsh En,gront and Handy Andy to-night. Mr..
bryant takes benefit tomorrow evening.
CITY MUsRUM THEATRE Stuart Ronson and
George Dooson. This evenIng KING Lear tie "Cpss"
yohn Kopps and Jones' Blby will be presented This
AMERICAN THEATRE-BKNEF EFT or Mrs Gropep
elsewhere
? TIE GEnMANIA The following is the programme
Tor the performance on Saturday afternoon
2. song-A Night on the ocean. .... W. Tschfok.
O. AlmAoks Dances-Wa altz. .........P. Lanner.
8. Overture" "Rienzi'. '......,........k H. Wagner
I. The hummer OF Bernn-1alOp.. - G. Micbaelis.
COMPLIMENTARY CoNUERr.-A Concert will be
gwen to the Fidelity Temple d. and T.. at the Assem-
oly Buildings on Friday evening. very attractive
oil will be presented Tor the evening" and excel
lent band has been secured. From the list of per.
ioi mers engaged, we anticipate full house.
CARNoRoss DIxEY have a fine programme for
this evening.
DR. MATIc BASE BALL-The Chestnut Street
Theatre Base Ball Club will pay a match with the
Annie Chester Club the Athletic grounds, Fif.
ieeDth street and Columbia avenue, tomorrow (Fn.
CaYl afternoon,
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FOURTH EDITION
BALTIMORE THIS p. M.
The Police Comm,ss,orors


ESPECIAL DEsPAToH 70 EvRNINe rELnaRAPH.
BALTIMORE, November ST. P. M.-The case of
the new Police Commissioners and the Sheriff is
now being argued before Judge Bartol, and IS
hkely to occupy the Court all day.
INC prisoners counsel contend that they
committed no Ofense, violated no law, and
therefore were not amenable, and were not re-
qmred to give security. The counsel for the
State contend that they violated the public
peace, melted to riot, endangered the peace OF
the city, and must be held ameuable TO law as
other citizens who so offend. The courtroom
is densely packed, but all is quiet
ley THE ASSOCIATED pREssl
BALTIMORE, November Slater returns from
Allegheny county shoW " that the radicals have
carried the county by about 100 majority.
The habeas corpus case of Swann's Police
commissioners Is now being argued before
Judge Bartol. The Warden of the city jail pro-
duced sheriff Thompson and Messrs. Young and
Valiant promptly In Court at O'Clock this
morning,
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The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH.-
This, the most reliable OF all the telegraph com-
panies in the country, has removed its office to
the southeast corner of Third and Chestnut
streets. Yesterday morning, they opened the
Office Tor business at that locality. For QUICK
ness and certainty there can always be the most
perfect reliance placed III the dispatches sent
and received through their lines. The old en-
ployes and officers have been retained at their
accustomed places. Mr., James Merrlhe W, the
Managers; Chief Operator Jones; Superinten-
dent, David Brooks; Mr.. Ambrose Zeigler; As
s:stant Manager James Patrick; and Chief
Operator Morrow are all to be found at their
respective posts. The location is the most CEN
trail anG the best in the city.
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THE "GREATEsT'' GERMAN TRAeRpIAN--Boau.
MIL DAwIsoN-Last night the appearance of the
auoiehoe at the Academy CT Music reminded ma of
peIanatomy OF the class Of little precocious boys-s
was extremely thin In the lower part but h,jIv
developed around the head. That portion or ,ha
building occupied usually by the elite was naa,,.
empty, but the seventh heaven, we mean tier .s,
well filed with the German portion of our popula-
ton. MIR. Dawson played Shyock. Az the aator
was German, and not familiar with English. ba
must nave read translation of ShakespeaIe's olaV.
and it is possible that in the expression of the bayd
rounded periods in German, the true idea or
the jew may have been impaired, Certain it'
however, that Mr. Dawson did not represent the
Venetian moneylender in the true pOrtrature given
us of him by Shakespeare,
Judging from his physiognomV, it is probatle
mat Mr. Dawson belongs to the race of udah. and
asympathy with mis- feilo w-oountrymen may have
been the cause which has led him to represaot
"ShYlock" as great deal better sort of n feIJoyx
than we ever dreamed he could appear He robleo
MIN OF his aVarice, his mallgnant hatred of b,s
worst traits OF character, and gave us quite n sen
uemanly, though eccsntric old man, in place of the
cTnglnej murueing miser. When the personatiou
OF bad man is attempted, we have no patience
with the actor who from prejudice will distort the
author and change the character. Edw In Bootb
and E. L. Davenport are ten times betier
actors than this foreigner, who Is said to be tbe
greatest German tragediaD." Speaking without
prejudice, We will say that MIR. Dawson Is aboot
equal to good stock actor; and il he drew 90 i'm
mensey IN Germany, we think 1t would pay for
some of our STARS to study the Teutonic tongue. go
TO the Fatherland, and make their fortunes A
dozen equally good actors can be seen at almost ali
of our German theatres, and we are iled with a
dark suspicion tnat the advent of Dawson Is tn IN
genious attempt of some en:erprising Yankee to
palm off as European celebrity some unknown
actor, who seeks to secure nttca America which
was not possible at home If such crowds as we arc
told focked to see HIM in New York really did go
after him, have poorer estimate of their critical
ability than any which we have formed before. He
is really MOI worthy of visit from any critical Pa,.
ladei phian,
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psst by reason Of financial and other diffionl.
ies, Is in fair way 10 be resumed this winter
uf the state OF the country shalt allow, under
SAFER and more promising auspices.
George 2. Crawley, the contractor for the
works, has arrived In Mexico from England, and
IT Is expected will soon be able TO adjust all
dtitcuities and push on the road 10 com mpletton.
Already etghtysix miles Of track have been laid
from Mexico, and some eight millions of dollars
have been expended. IT will require twelve or
fifteen millions more to complete IL.
Since writing the above have seen the Wash
ington despatch announcing the actual abdica-
tion OF Macmillan. There is no better founda-
tion for the assertion than mere rumor. He has
not vet abdicated.-N y World
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FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC.

PUY FURNITURE AT GOULD a. co.'s
- Union Depots, corner NINTH and MARKET and
Nos. 81 and 80 North SECOND Street. -
The largest, cheapest and best stock Of Furniture o
every description in the world Send for Printed Caa
loPue and Price List. 1he sOundness OF material and
Workmanship is guaranteed OF all sell Furniture or
Parlor, Drawing roOm Chamber Bed room Dininq-
room, Library, Kitchen, Servants rooms OfloeS
LCSoos Churches, Odd Fellows, Masons or other
q single piece OF Furniture. ' ~
Drawings and estna es furnished when required
Orders oy post Will be executed with deSpatch
ano with llberality and business OF dealing Countr
anc the trade generally, continue supplied
on the same liberal wholesale terms that insure the
a r piOh Parties at distance remit through one
Banker, the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Chesnu street the Union National Bank ThIr1
str ct or by EXPRESS Check, Post Office Order I'm
mediate attention will he CIV and nsured
GOULD &c 90.
y K. come NIHTa and MA RKET Streets and
o,o Nos 81 and 80 North SECOND Street.
EIO6n Philadelphia
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NEW YORK, November 8-Cotton quiet ut 3s a39
ee9ls for middlings Flour 15G26 GEMS lower; 600
bols sold; state, 50 20g$12'75; Ohio Sl1 76014 co.
Western $g'2Ot9l3 70; southern dropping, sales at
Sl2 4Olo1l 25 wheat dnll; common 395 cents
lower; Corn very dull; nominallY 1d2 cents lower
beeI dull Pork quiet; Mess, $27 81. Lard heavy
at l4lG15lc. WHISKY dull
NEW YORK, November Stocks are lower al the
Board, but higher afterwards. Chicago and Rock
Island, lO9k Illinois Central scrip, 1874; Michigan
southern, 9ll; New YORK Central, li93; Reading,
ll6; Hudson River, 1242; MissourIs, 9Si; Cam
paay 514; United States Coupons, 1881 il4J do
1862, 103; do. 1854 1917 do 1885, l073; Ten .ortIes
l00s Treasury 310ths, 10S; third seres 100; Gold,
BALTIMORE. November s.-wheat is verv dull /;
red SO 1908 25. Corn quiet; sales OF at 81 0jol
TO- Flour steady. Groceries hrm; coffee active.
firm; new Glover S9G9'zj Oats nr,n; 5aies a 66G
6Sc. PROVISIONS inactive Lacd aud Pork aeavy.
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MARRTED

HAWS WSK1NS-GANDAKER.-At the residence Of the
brides father on Tuesday November by the Rev. Il.
hutter Mr.. WILLIAM II. HAWSKINS to Miss CATHA-
RlNE A. GUSDAKER, both OF this city.
WALT0N-PETERs.-At Beverly, " j., November
l. by Rev; William y. Munroe, Mr. WILLIAM HENRY
WALTON TO Miss REBECCA q. PETERS,