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Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

Christmas day together. Some how or other I did not sleep very well but, as am rather abstemious and quite unus- ed to late suppers, fancied that my rest lessness was occasioned by even the single glass of ale and the few mouth fuls I had taken to eat. AS the day be- gan to dawn, however, I became drow- sy, and sank into deep and refreshing slumber, from which I was aroused about eight o'clock by the well known voice of my aged domestic announcing that breakfast was ready. l was soon up and dressed, and, as was always nay habit, passed into my study for few moments before going down stairs.
 Here, to my utter surprise, perceiy- ed standing on the table at which my friend and l had supped, two glasses ; one empty, and the other filled with ale, beside plate, the contents of which appeared not to have been touched. 1 was astonished and confused beyond measure at this for, before retiring to rest, I had locked door leading out into the hall at the head of the stairs, which effectually cut off both my study and my bed room from all intrusion. Unable to account for this strange con- dition of the table, I instantly hastened to the apartment of my friend, and knocked at the door. Receiving no re- ply, l entered the room, when To and behold it was empty, whilst his bed bore all tue evidence of it's not having been slept in the night previously. l ran down stairs in great consternation, and learned from my housekecper that that she had not made up any beds that morning, and that not a soul had left or entered the house that morning. It. terly bewildered, I was about to make some inquiries, wben my attention was arrested by a knock at the hall. door. It was the postman. He handed me q letter. opened it and sank into chair. It contained the announcement of my friends death, which had occurred at Washington few days previous. Af- ter having perused the sad contents, the recollection of my strange advcn- ture in the street rushed in with great force and distinctness upon my memo ", while my subsequent experience in my study absolutely for the time being paralyzcd all my reasoning faculties, although l am far from being stran- ger to mysterious sights and sounds in the reality of which 1 have never be- lieved, nor do I fully yet But what conclusions can I arrive at ill this in stance? As may bepresumed, the sub ject has been present with me ever since; and I now give it to the public, in the hope that some explanation may be offered in connection with it, rather than from any desire to make it noto- rious.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
Manufacturing in the South.

The Baltimore Sun remarks that among the changes which are likely to result from the late conflict between the North and the South. those of a commercial and manufacturing charac- ter promise to be the most conspicuous. Before the war, the natural course of business was to send cotton from the South to the Northern Atlantic cities for the purpose of being manufactured or re-shipped to Europe, receiving in return such goods as the planting States consumed. Now, the tendency is to To- calize the business of the South-to produce there, as far as possible, the manufactured goods required for home consumption. With the growth of manufactures in the South, the advan- tages of cheapness, resulting from hay ing the raw product on the spot, will be realized, and eventually she may undersell others, and send her surplus direct to such foreign markets as are need of them. As symptom of this introversion of trade, it may be noted that between seventy and eighty cotton mills are now said to be in process ot erection in the Southern States, besides sundry wooden ones, all tending to the change in trade and business to which we have adverted. Nor is the tenden- cy confined to the South solely, but seems to be actuating the people of the Western States also. There, too, in creased attention to manufacturing enterprises is manifested, promising changes in commercial affairs not an ticipated ten years since. These have been expediated in the South by the conflict in arms, while in the West they are the result of views antagonistic tC those entertained by the manufacturers of the Atlantic States.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
T0wN ORDINANCE.
COUNCIL HALL, DEs ARc. AR

COUNCIL HALL, DEs ARC, ARK,
 December 22, 1866. Resoiped, That Col Ponder, T. B. Kent and Jno. A Martin, be appointed managers of the ensuing Election for Town Officers, to be holden on the first Monday m February, 1867,
 THOS, McCARLEY, Recorder.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
The Early Home of Jesus.

Four miles south of the strong Greek city of Sephoris, hidden away among the hills, then covered from the base to the crown with vineyards and fig trees, laid natural nest or basin of rich rcd and white earth, star-likc in shape, but mile in width, and wondorously fer tile. Along the sacred and chalky slope of one of the highest of these hills spread a small and lovely village, which in a land where every stone seemed to have story, is remarkable as having no public history, and no distinguished native name. No great road led upsto this sunny nook.
 No traffic came into it, no legions passed through it. no trade, war, ad- venture, pleasure, pomp, passed through it, flowing from west to east, and from east to west, along the Roman road. But the meadows were agloW with wheat and barley. Near the low ground ran belt of gardens, fenced with stones, in which myriads of green figs, red pomegranates and golden citron ripened in the summer sun. High up the slopes, which were lined and plant ed like the Rhine at Bingen, hung the vintages, purple grapes. In the plain, among the corn, and beneath the fig and mulberry trees, shone daisies, pop pies, tulips, lilies and anemones, cnd- less in their profusion and brilliant in their dyes.
 Low down on the hillside sprang a well of water, bubbling plentiful and sweet; and above this fountain of life, ill long street, struggling from the fountain into the synagogue, rose the homesteads of many shepherds, crafts men and ne-dressers. It was lovely and humble place, of which no ruler, no historian of Israel had ever taken notice. No Rachael had been met and kissed into love at this well no Ruth had gathered up the sheaves of barley in yon fields no tower had been built for observation on this night no camp had ever been pitched for battle in that vale. That one who would become dearer to the fancies of men than either Ruth or Rachel, then walked through those fields, drew water at this spring, and passed up and down the lanes of this hamlet, no seer then coul d have surmised. The place was no more than obscure. The Arab may have pitched his black tent by the well the magis- trates of Sephoris must have known the village, but the hamlet was never men- toned by the Jewish scribes. In the Bible, in the Talmud, in the writings of Josephus, we search in vain for any re- cord of this sacred place. Like it's hap py neighbors, Main and Endor, it was the abode of husbandmen and oil and vinedressers, whose lives were spent in the. synagogue, the vineyard and the olive grove, away from the bright Greek cities and the busy Roman roads. No doubt it had once been possessed of either an Arab or a Hebrew name, but we do not know the name except in it's Hellenic form. sThe Greeks called the town NaZaret or Nazareth.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
JOHNSON & DAVIS,
 Wholesale < Retail DIR U GGISTS,
 DIES ARG, ARKANSAS.

IF EEP on hand large assortment of Drugs,
 IN Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Patent Medicines, Wines, Brandies, Whiskey, for medical purposes, which we will sell low for cash. Prescriptions and orders filled july2l-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

Coop CHARAcTER.-A young man who is entering upon life with fair reputation, feels that he possesses a trea- sure above all price; and he will be likely to guard it from the contamina- ton of evil he will also be excited to make higher and still higher attain ments in excellence. Character is like stock in trade-the more of it man possesses, the greater are his facilities for making additions to it or it is like an accumulating fund, constantly in- creasing in value, and daily acquiring to itself fresh accessions of stability and worth.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

pgg-The story Of Frederick the Great and the famous physician Zimmerman, who attended him in his last illness, is an old one, but it will bear repetition. One day the dying King said to him {: '.Y'ou have, presume sir helped many a man into another world ?" This was a bitter pill for the doctor; but his re- ply to it was mirable-"Not so many as your Majesty, nor with so much honor to myself"
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
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Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
l ours, NC. NOS. Selling Negroes in Maryland an( White Men in Missouri.

The New York Express thus reminds the Radicals of fact or two they seem to have forgotten
 One branch of Congress is ferment to-day about the sale of colored people in Maryland, under decree of court, after conviction of crimes. One of the parties-Dick Haris-was found guilty of stealing beef, and sentenced to be sold for six months. Not being a very valuable woolen fabric, he was bought in by his brother for fifty dol lars, and he is now working at An- napolis for eight dollars per week. Had he been a white man, the law would have required Q sentence of from one to fifteen years in the pen itentiary. None of the other blacks who were sold brought so high afigure.
 The law under which this sale was made was passed by 2 Radical Legis- lature and approved by the Radical Governor Bradford In the Senate it received every vote except two, and the vote in the House stood forty-eight to six. *
 What is singular enough-or what would be strange in any other times than the present-is the fact that out in Missouri the Radical Legislature lately passed law requiring white vagrants persons out of employment to be sold to the ligest bidder, and un- der it some six yagrants were, a few days ago, sold by q court at St. Louis for six months. Is it worse to sell a negro beef-thief for six months than to sell white man for the same period for no other crime than being out of work
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
o,,n To59 Tsrinting Department.

We have supplied ourselves with a good assortment of Printing Material and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing m reasonable terms.
 'l' We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- loques Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets. Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- ion, for Clerks, Sheritfs, Justices of the Peace Constables, Sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

B@ Why does lady always behave best when she has milliner in her em- ploy? Because she has then man to make her.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02
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Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

EGWhy does lady wear fur around her neck? Because she does not like to leave her chin chilly.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-02-02

BM What excuse have small men for not paying their debts? Because they arc always short.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-01
DGE
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LOYALTY to the Union OF the STATES:
FIDELITY to the Constitution IN its true
extent and meaning Obedience to and
maintenance Of all laws, State and Ma
tlonal, consdtutionslly enacted.
RESISTANCE to Tyranny Usurpation
and Oppression, Of one man or many
and 10 su eneroachments upon the rights
Of freemen or Of States, or upon the just
and Constitutional prerogstves Of any
Department Of the State or National
Governments.
RESTORATION Of DISTINGUISHED citizens
TO all rights and privileges Of which they
have been disseized.
PERPETUAL ASSURANCE to the colored
race Of all the rights Of freemen.
No REPUTATION by State or Nation
Of any honest debt.
No ESTABLISHMENT OF Military Des-
Dotisms. no enthronlng Of martial law,
no suspension Of the writ Of Habeas
Corpus. no Staying Of citizens by Mill
tarv Commissions, no Isttres de cachet,
in time Of peace,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Military
to the Civil Power.
No STANDING ARMIES Of States in time
Of peace.
APPROVAL Of the efforts Of the Presl-
dent to prevent the annihilstion Of II
liberty by the -evolutionizing Of the
Government, and TO restore the Union Of
the States and Of all that he has done
70 defend the Constitution and to main
tsin the rightfuI supremacy OF the civil
law and charity and allowance toI
what he has left undone or done smiss'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-01
nRInERY vi Insult.

In his speech at Richmond, HENRY
Wilson. '~so-caIled,' advised the dis
.f-anchised classes that by speaking and
,workipg for the national policy they
.,yould show their o~ountrymen that the
disabilities imposed upon them ought
~ he removed, and a country that had
moved its generosity would not forget
them"
gsInstead Of national policy" says the
Chiesgo Times, "the Senator meant, Of
course, the policy Of the Northern Jsce-
bin party. 1t appears, therefore, that
Acknowledgement Of Southern white men
IL not insisted upon by that party as a
nusishment for rebellion, but as 8 pen
.ltv for not voting the Radical ticket
The moment q Southern rebel turns a
aolitieai somersault and agrees to vste
the Radical ticket, all bis sins are for
a,,,an and his garments, previously dyed
in blood, are made white IS snowlv
The southern people are indeed fallen
-.hon such men as WILSON dare, on their
- soil. TO insult them with such prom
itions 10 sell their birthright for a mess
e.sottsge. into which they and the ne
are 20 dip their spoons together!
-,,bere it is loudly and exultingly
.+mad that military coercion is a
PiO md. that the people Of the South
sucoo To comply with the imperious
arc Of Congress: Which how a
p4a and their leaders especially can
have fought 50 glOriously for
40 how they a change their no
n Oe and actions, heretofore 50 be-
DIE : majesty of a free people, into
COLES -. necessity Of batteries and pros
IS not snly strange ana sd-
s'lrabIe, but lamsntseie % sn1nA
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NEWS SUMMARY.

Owing TO the storm, nc northern mar-
ket reports were received last night. The
sales of cotton in New Orleans yesterday
were 1900 bales low middling quoted at
36G27c.
Matamoros is again threatened by a
seige.
The clerk OF the house has not yet
made d designation Of papers IN
northern states as authorized by con-
gress to publish the laws. a delegation
of various states have been asked to
make recommendations, but probably
no decision will be made for some time.
Papers yet remain to be selected in the
majority Of the southern states.
Hereafter street cars will be run in
Baltimore on Sunday.
The commissioner of internal revenue
mas decided that wagons, carts and
draws. made to be used for farming or
lumber purposes, and baggage or express
wagons, made for carrying freight ex-
clusively, and not TO be used as pleasure
carriages, are, by act Of May >, 1867, ex-
empt from taxation.
The bureau superintendent Of instruc-
ton in Georgia reports two hundred
colored schools in that state, and one
hundred thousand eolOred persons learn
ing, in one way and another, to read and
write. These schools extend over forty
SIX cognties,
George Peabody has just given $4,000
towards establishing q circulating library
in Georgetown, d. c.
IL is believed that the forthcoming
monthly statement Of the public debt
will show q reduction in the debt OF five
to six millions. Receipts from customs
and internal revenue for the month are
about twenty-eight millions, one-half OF
which being for customs in coin. The
statement will probably show n hun
bred millions in coin and fourteen mil
lions, o. more, in gold certificates in the
treasury.
Eleven hundred and forty-eight col
ored troops arrived at Louisville on Sun
day.
Two men have been arrested in Gin
cinnati, charged with firing their stores,
10 obtain the insurance. The stock on
hand was $1,000; the amount insured
$4,000, and they offered to compromise
on 5000.
Gen. Scodeld, on Sunday, warned
the Richmond Times that its editorials
are likely to create animosity, and that
ia present course cannot be tolerated.
An "ice bridge" opposite Quebec is
only fifty feet thick. The country be-
tween there and Montreal is flooded in
many places in consequence Of the &C
foundations Of ice; barns and fences be-
ing carried away.
lanes Warrington, alias Rev. James
Davidson Dykes, alias Rev. n. c. Myers,
wa recently arrested in Jay county, In
diana. for horse stealing.
Gen. Mcclellan and family will re-
turu from Europe next fall
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LATEST
BY
Night Dispatches.
twnsrrnu ASSOCIATED razss Hrronrs.l
FROM NEW

NEW ORLEANS, April 3O.-Parties who
arrived this morning by steamer from
the Mexican border say that Matameros
viii be beseiged within q few days by
Csnales, who is en- route from Tampieo.
It was believed also that Cortinas would
bring his army from the north to aid n
expelling Gen. Berizabbel from the CUB
ernatorial chair. This indicates Ortega is
stiil alive and ambitious to become presi-
dent ofMexico, and that he will proclaim
nus nrss decree from the heroic city.
The correspondence Of tho city Of
Mexico and border papers confirm the
capture of Puebla and the massacre Of
imperial officers.
lNoTE.-In consequence of the storm
yesterday having Frustrated the linel
north, no report from that quarter wa.
reeeiyed.-RRP.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-01

Chancellor Summers, of the ninth
chancery division, has been recOmmis-
stoned by Gov. Brownlow.
Gov. Brownlow has commissioned
Barclay Tilman, Esq, chancellor Of the
new McMinnvilie district, Ia place Of Mr..
Elliott, who was ineligible, pot having
resided a sufficient length Of time in the
district.
The thirty-fourth infantry have left
Nashville for Mississippi.
An Indictment against Gen. @. Ct.
Dibrell, for conspiracy vas dis
missed Saturday in the United States
district court 8 plea Of amnesty having
been filed.
Last Monday Gel. Blackburn and &
Mr.. Dirges raced their horses from Lib
erty to Alexandra, seven aEa q half
miles, in sixteen and q half minutes.
Blackburn won, but both horses died
HON sheer exhaustion.
Bishop Early, Of L~ynehburg, Va, is
dangerously III Ia Nashville.
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TO THE HEADERs OF THE APPEAL

The constantly sBlarging circulation OF The
APPEAL. and the generous support given 10
both the Daily and Weekly issues by city and
coBnt-v. assure the proprietors OF the general
a,Droval By the public OF its course since it
came into their hands.
Its Pas is the pledge II Offers for the Future.
It Will continue to endeavour, in accordance
with the motto which It has adopted, 70 say
those things only that are true and honest. II
has but a single Client, the People OF the South
and IL viii endeavor 10 advise It's readers
wisely. In that it may often fail butts opin-
ions shall always De honest and conscientious
at least
Those TO whom its conduct is entrusted viii
continue 70 endsavor 70 make the APPEAL &C
ceptabls 70 its readers, and desirable IS a me
dfum for advertising. The Masonic column
viii continue 70 appear every Sunday win
other reading appropriate to that day ana me
proprietors hope. by close attention TO the AZ
falS Of the papers and office, to still entitie II
10 The support and confidence Of the people on
which alone &c depends
JOHN =. c. HOGAN q co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-01

ALCdlN AAE AAh2NANALG4 LII W NAC 1dhlC
gaping audiences, promises it and IN
DERwoOD, that knave in ermine, pre-
pares resolutions, which a mob in con-
vention adopt, insisting on it; and out
here in Tennessee measures are threat
ened that will "make rebels stand
aghast % and THADDEUs STEVENS, a
reptile whose venom is e~xhaustless, in
apparent antagenism to Wilson, but in
reality cooperating with him, writes
from Washington, on the 9th Of April,
the following letter, the meaning of
which is unmistakeable. Speaking Of a
newspaper statement of remarks made
by Senator WILSON, he thus swells his
crest and Kisses:
"Ar. Editor Such articles as this
are calculated to do much harm they
throw obstacles in the way Of future re-
construction, being quoted widely as
pledges Of the republican party, hence
much trouble arises. From certain
loose and indefinite expressions con-
tanned in q bill which was reported by
the reconstruction committee Of the
lIfEY-nlu EDDEfcH1i AutuEh never
nassed, IL was presented by faction and
folly in argument against the whole
party in congress. This generally arises
rom the careIessness of the reporters,
and sometimes from the iaadyertaace Of
ne speaker. No man should make
promises for a party, and by what
authority does any one say that
tby the election Of loyal delegates
thew will be admitted?' And by what
authority does be say That Virginia
will elect two loyal senatorsP while in
truth there is no Virginia. Much is to
be done by the people and congress be-
fore any representative or senator or
state can be recognized. Who author
lied any author TO say there will be no
eoniiscation, as 10 another placer These
things are too hippantly said. / think
they had better be gravely pondered on.
Is authorized TO travel through the
country and Pedale amnesty? ] would
to the most guilty expect punish
and then guietude, but at first a
mild conhscation to pay those who have
1een robbed by Gisloyal men. These are
nv wishes and mine only-perhaps.
signed AhAD
Expect punishment, and then quiet
,de, but at arst a mild conJiscatton "
And while this is written to be made
ice Of with the negroes and secure their
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SDecI0Z Notice.

THBf following Goods having been stored with
j Messrs. Hlner & Mason, and Messrs. Hiner,
Mason & Dyer, M trans erred by them TO US,
will be sold on the lat Of June. at auclOn, for
their freight and charges unless called for by
the owners. MOODY & WIMBISH.
&. Hanna, l box mdse NJ. McKenny. / mat
tress N. q T., , boxes glassware H, boxes
mdse; ]. TOrrell, 5 boxes mdse, 2 caGEs j. V.
Little, l box mdse George Haywood, 1 box
castings Harry Dean, ! keg nails; no mark,
2 dozen buckets, Y pieces IRE tile; A. J. Rem
Odds, 2 boxes hardware; no mark, 2 boxes h.
n. goods, l tfunE, ] tool chest, 1 box mdse, 2
plOws, 2 cooking stoves r Cherry, l barrel
hOur J. W.. Morris, / coil rope. l box sundries,
/ skih; SIR. Sweet, 1 bundle iron, ldo gas pipe
no mark, lot h d. furniture ". L. ThOmp-
son, 1 box sundries George Thomas, l Dox
sundries H Harrington, ! box medicine; r..
Turpin,2 tomb stones; j. c., IS fire tiles j. Il.
Burbank, l gin press, . pieces, 2 pullies, Ipieoe
rope 9. ). a CO., y shafts, large, 1 hOxss sun
dries, l broken, 40 hangers, 8 bundles rods. 4s
pieces iron boxes, l pkg Washers, - knnckies,
4 boxes hardware; ne marx ploWs. I pkg
Ded-ends J.B Marshall, I lot household fur-
niture W. =. s., 4 boxes glassware ]. J. y i
#. W box mdse. mVltf