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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

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 Sometimes in white raiment sec you
 Treading higher and higher, On the great sea of glass, ever shining,
 And mingled with fire,
 With the crown and the harp of the victor,
 Exultant you stand,
 And the melody drops as if jewels
 Dropped off from your hand. You walk in the beautiful city,
 Adorned as n bride; Whose twelve gates of pearl are forever l Opened freely and wide. Whose walls uppn jasper foundations i Shall firmly endure Set with topaz, and beryl, and sapphire,
 And amethyst pure. Ton arc where there is no dying, Any pain, any cries; And Gods hands has wiped softly forever
 The tears from your eyes. For if spirits because of much loving Come nearest the throne, Ton m, st be with the saints and the children
 Our Lord calls his own Sometimes you are led in green pastures The sweetest and best; Sometimes as q lamb in the bcsom
 Of Jesus you rest Where you finger the spiciest odors or paradise blow, And under your feet drifts of blossoms Io soft as tho snow If you follow .be life giving river, Or rest on its bank, You are scl round by troops cf white lilies.
 In rank after rank. And the leeeliest things and the faires., That near you are seen, Seem as beautiful handmaids, who wal, on TLc step of a queen. For always, wherever ] see you, Below or above,
 think all the good which surrounds yon, Is born Of your love. And the best place is that whore fad you, The best thing that what you do For you seemed to have fashioned the heaven
 That was fashioned for you
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
Al the beginning of the war

----At the beginning of the war tho population of Texas was between six and seven hundred thousand. Ailan's Monthly estimates it to be at least one million now. Population is flowing into the state from Europe as well as from tho southern states east of the Mississippi.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

Sheridan is making the most of the time he has left He removed on the 2Sth ult., s Crosby, Commissioner of Land Office; W. l. Roberts, Comptroll- CT; NJ. II Royston, Treasurer; William Walters, Attorney General, of Texas. The following have been appointed in their places Joseph Spencer, NJ. C. Hamilton, John T. Alexander
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
Return to Alabama of Dissatisfied
 Enigrants to Brazil.

From the Montgomery Advertiser, IS
 There arrived atethe Central hotel last night party of ladies and gentle men who left Brazil last month, thor oughly, totally, heartily disgusted with their new homes among the hybrid masses in the overrated, well-fattered country. of Brazil. The party is com posed entirely of Alabamians, among whom arc Messrs. John M. Harris, ". J. DeBerry, c. E. Jones, Thomas McCants, T. A. McElroy, John stan field, D. w. Braziel and eighteen other gentlemen and their wives 0el children. They have affecting and pitiful accounts tof the sufferings of many hundreds of deluded southerners who were lured taway from their friends by the tempt ing offers of the Brazilian government, and the taies of wild and impulsive American adventurers. They repre- sent that there is no regularly organiz- :. ed government ill Brazil--thcre is no society-but little cultivation among the inhabitants--no laudable ambition mo ways of making money-the peo- pie scarcely know the meaning of the word "kindness the American citi- zens live about in huts uncared for there is general dissatisfaction among the emigrants. and the whole Brazil representation is a humbug aud . farce. The American consul is in receipt ofnumerous and constant appli- cations from helpless American citizens to assist them in getting back to their true, rightful country. Capt. Jack phe- l Ian, who is so well known and admired in Montgomery, has, VIC learn, left with large number Of other young men, to make California their home. The advice of the gentlemen with whom we conversed, to dissipate the idea that Alabama is not still great country--to cease dreaming over the past-say noth- ing that will assist to keep ap political troubles, stay et home, but work, work, work, and Alabama will yet be what she ought to be, and can be, great and glorious country.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
nsspThe Pou0hkeensie

Ess~The Poughkeepsie Eagle tells a story about a clergyman in that city, who was recently aroused from his slumbcrs, few moments before mid night, by a vigorous tapping at the front window of his residence. Rais- ing the window sash, he inquired who was there? A gruff voice replied in the broken dialect of Yorkshireman. that he wanted the dominic to come down to his house and marry couple. The dominic wondered that Ire should be called on such business, at sucha late hour of the night, and asked for an explanation. The Yorkshireman repli- ed that young couple had just arrived at his boarding-house, and wished to stay all night, saying they were going to be married in the morning. That was all well enough, but the Yorkshire man didn't have only one spare bed, and as he didn't wish to turn the stran- gers out door, and didn't wish to lose the price of their lodgings, he conclu- ded that they had better be married that night, rather than take any risks The good naturcd dominic proceeded to the house, and in the presence of the household made the lovers one. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Yorkshireman stepped up to the reverend gentleman and placing five dollar greenback in his hand, said s.Thcre dominic, if she makes a good wife for her husband, at the end of the year. I'll give you five dollars more. 7 The dominic then returned to his par sonage and the newly married couple were allowed the spare room.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

ass-The registration of voters in about one halfthe counties ofVirginia, exhibits white majority of ls,35s. The Richmond Enquire thinks the registration in the entire State will exhibit about the same proportion of Inc two races
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

asr Scmi-oflicial news from Paris iutimates that the recent conference between Napoleon and Francis Joseph at Salzhurg has secured the peace of Europe
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
When . steel pen has been used

When steel pen has been used until it appears to be spoiled, place it over flame Ca gas light for instance) for, say. quarter ot minute, then dip it into water, and it will be again fit for use. A new pen which is found too hard to write, will become softer by being thus heated.-Ex.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

ss~A robbery of Sl2,0l0 worth of bonds was adroitly ?erpetrated We'd nesday. in New York, by a man repres- enting himself us Texas trader.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

Eay-The following is a copy of the ironclad oath which all officers hereaf- ter elected or appointed must take before they will be commissioned.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
RATES OF ADvERTIsINc.
Advertisers by Inc year will be restricted

NUVtfIIstTS ny tHC ytt,T VIII Ut TVstIIuttu to their legitimate business.
 Personal communications cbargsd double.
 Legal advortisements will be charged. for ore square or less. first insertion S1, and 75 cents per square for each additional insertion. Advertisements not ordered for Specified time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly. All advertising due after second inser ton.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

60 ahead with your d--d old steamboat I'll walk along behind youf
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

ses-Punch knows gentleman so guarded in his remarks, lest he should wound any body's feelings, that he Mill not even use q nerSnnal nrOnOIn.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
In the City of God.
BY ALICE CARY.

BY ALICE CARY. Sometimes in white rsiment sec you Treading higher and higher, On the great sea of glass, ever shining, And mingled with fire.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07

And ,he best place is that whore fad you,
 The best thing that what you do; For you seemed to have fashioned the heaven
 That was fashioned for you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

AN A AZ "a Y "a. F8 4 was
copied sometime since, in the Gazette, from g
western paper, a highly complimentary notice
iof Mr.. Leo Wheat, who, has numerous rela-
,tives, andia host Of friends il this city AS
another evidenoeaof the estimationdin, (Which
the young gentleman alluded 70. is held, the
following extract from the Memphis Appeals
also published vi 20 s1ot....t2fl
"WELL DESERVED. The Nashville Banner
says: Our young ltownsman, Mr.! Leo Wheat,
the pianist, received atelegram yesterday, from
the celebrated piano manufacturers, CHECKER
ipgs& Sons, Of Boston, ammo upcffnng that they
had shipped 70 him Their. &C I'D Medal Concert
Piano, as present!and testimonial Of their
appreciation of his. talents and industry as the
Southern Pianist '''no This, superb instrument
received the gold medal over all competitors at
theFIDternati Exhibition in Paris this sum.
mer,, besides securing for Mr.. Chickering the
Grand Cross Decorations Of the! Legion of
Honor" from the Emperor, and is the, finest
piano as we'll as the finest compliment our
young friend could receive ',arss9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27
AUCTION SALES.

rOMMl SSiON kS'~SAtE OF VALUA-
OBLEa LAND IN FAIRFAXj COUNTY. :
By virtue OF a decree of the Circuit Court of
z iraX county, rendered ut its November term,
1861 of said Court, IN the suit Of Barnes Ad-
vs. j IL. Barnes, Nc, the under
tsigned Commissioners, na1ded in said decree,
Will. on the lGTH DAY OF DECEM Der, 1867,
Chat being the first dayiof the County Court,
offer, at public sale, in front the Court House
of aid county, a TRACT OF LAND. contain
ing.l9l acres This land is the farm lately oc-
cupied by Mrs. Sarah Barnes, being the same
assigned her as d0wor in the division of her
husbands rhe late John Barnes) real estate
1t has thereon uncomfortable DWELLING O.
HOUSE, with the usual out buildings, an IL
abundance Of wood, excellent water, under e
good state Of cultivation, and lies about mile
from the o. & A. r. T., and u miles from
Fairfax Station,and about the same from Sang
stcr's. This farm is valuable and offers great
Inducements to persons deslrous to invest IN
real estate being the most productive farm In
that ucighborhood. .,
. TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
Court: One fourth Of the purchase.money in
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land resold
1T the risk Of the purchaser, should he fail to
complete Iis purchase, upon confirmation by
the Court the residue in three equal payments
ut six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from the day Of sale, to be secured by the
notes Of the purchaser, and retention Of the
title until the last payment is made Cost Of
conveyance and stamps at the expense of the
purchaser. .... M. ID. BALL. t.
,..... .. THOS. MOORE. .
Commissioner. Of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov l4-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27
THE GEORGETOWN iBnANcH Of THE A. !

The GEORGETOWN BRANCH OF, THE Al
& Fl. R. R,-In the Washington City! Council
on Monday last. the following preamble and
resolution were adapted unanimously in both
boards, and ordered to be printed: . q @HAd .
in view Of the action Of the late conference
in Alexandria, and Of. the. liberal and Kindly
spirit manifested there, your. representatives
would respectfully recommend the adoption OF
the following joint resolution: . Gos aTaI ;
'Resozued DC, That a committee of one
from each Board, in connection with the May
or, be authorized to cooperate with a. similar
committee of the two Boards Of the Q Corpora
ton of Georgetown, to request the Secretary
of Warsto detailengincers to make a survey
for proposed connection with the Loudoun
aud Hampshire railroad and the, cities of
Georgetown and Washington, and also a con
nectioin with said roid and Aide, In Loudoun
county,, Va. = and report the results of such
survey, with estimated costs of building each
of said branches.o5op &aa uaQ:I s..#a} '.>'3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

], The CoLtLYEh KELLY PRIZE F1aHT. The
srought element, in the city was once more
thrown into feverish excitement yesterday, by
the uncertainty respecting the programme Of
the proposed prize fight between Collyer and
Kelly, which it was thought would have come
off somewhere in this neighborhood. The
latest report, however, concerning the scene of
the contest, was that the military and State au-
thoriies OF Virginia; and Maryland had succeed
ed in soaring the parties away, and that they,
with some of their friends, had started last night
Fl point in lhe vicinity Of Wilmington, Del,
n here, the battle would be fought at daylight
this morning !!taoo,I al1's4gE'1s> .1l1it1 /,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

Ev vir;i,. 81 :. DECREE 81 the Circuit Court Of
King George r.tiitly, prom .IncrI in the suit ct
Quiscnhrrrys Nlu,jn;str"ttl& ". Qulscnb:rrE
and others, lhr Subscribers, therein App"lnt"J
S,,crinl Cun.ni..i"rt"r~ FOR that p'trposr will
eyBose 81 rIhIi,' sale, % THU KSDAl !, the
:,,h dny Of i,,..oill ,rr 1861, ithnt being Court
uayj al K,ng '':"r4r e. II the tract of land,
in the deere" "n proceedings mcntioncd, called
"THE CDI"TAhI
"'rhe Cottu.c' contains III acre; II is beat
tifulty Located in King George rOunty, on Ma
chudoc Crr"k near il, entrance into the Pot"-
mac river. ,ri i bounded on two sides By that
creek and Williams creek. The landing on
Tie farm ~ accessible 10 steamers and sal YES
srls Of II large c;a>, offering tile greatest laciIi-
ties for delivering grain or wood. The improve.
Dwelling House, good Barns, Stables, Ess:I
Corn HouGrs,;S,.rvnut Houses Ice House, .HGssEs
pump, &c. The farm is III Tine condition, lho
land level wei! 'dnpl'd t." the prcd"cIi0h "t
corn wheat Griir> Nc and - Justly c"ltsldtFeu
the most desirable; r"n eaLae III th''t p"''i"n ~
the county, #, !, .g,!l enclosed with @ood ana
substantial fricin.., nn! the several fields also
scDurnt.l l., rood fences. There y II plenty 81
water, and iir,i,.r IN nbun,!nnce ior the use OF.
the plaut,llul. II j. n!to@ether, - most hea'rs
able lr:.ct Of lnnd. FOR 4ll agricultural purposes;
Tho TERMS Of THE SA LE, rs prescribed
by thr Decree nrr: one third Of the purchase
money in cash one third II II months and tho
rrmuiuiug third ia II months from the day o!
sale carrying interest from the day OF SALE ana
the deferred rayInrnts IT, be secured, after the
conlirmution Of ilr sale by lien on the land:
Unl,sS JthGrw 49,. notified q! !. chniSr,the sale
will positively lee made ut tho Lime and place
yp1ciiicd Information in regard - the char
actcr Of this estate, may be obtained by letter,
addressed 10 Wa, ). Brown. esq Comorn,
King George county, or Dr.. K. H. Stuart. Edge
Hill, Nj ing George county, or to either OF the
Subscribers Any person wishing to purchase
b. h. OF u no a
amino for hims,If Il. w. LEWIS. p +.
.. JULIAN j. MASON.
WIN. 4. LITTLE. ,
King Geo. CO., &C 23-law6w Comm'rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

= CIRCUS AFFAIRS. consequence Of the
depressed state of money affairs inl the South,
Forepaugh' 5 Circus Company has been disband-
ed, and the stock and animals taken to Phila-
delphia to winter. A magnificent lioness be-
longing to Thayer & Noyes Circus, died in
Baltimore yesterday, after giving birth to a
cub Both these circuses have lately exhibit
ed in this city. r: / Y;Ja NraUL n, %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

y
VIRGINIA LAND CoMPANY.-A meeting to
further the objects ofthe Virginia Land Com
pany, was held ius Warrenton, on. Monday,
which was we'll attended by land owners and
others The objects of the Association and its
purposesrwere fullyiexplained,by the President.
J. 5. Barbour esq, after which speeches, adj
Vocating the furtherapce Of the scheme and
appealing to the landed proprietics for aid
we're made by exsGoy. Vim, s NTH and j. NJ.
Forbes esq, and upwards ofisl5, 90 subscribed
on the spot Ansagent to canvas the county
Vas appointed and it is confidently expected
thatthe Company will1secure5a large addition
to its subscription, list in Fauquier. ). ~ 1I@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

5 III :AS IT, S DAY. TO morrow will be
observed in this city as day of thanksgiving,
and business will be gennerally suspended
r. ligious services will be conducted in Christ
Church, in the First Presbyterian Church and
in the Methodist Protestant Church, at:eleven
o'clock ID the morning Tie Custom House
and First NATIONAL Bank will be closed; and the
Postofie will be open only from, 9 to 10a M,
and from 7 tot 80 p: m. The market will be
held as usual tomorrow morning, to close at
40 o'clock. ltts''' ~ ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

ErFEors OF = PARAGRAPH" Two or
three Of. our friends, have called within day
or two, and paid their subscriptions and adver-
Using bills, pleasantly remarking that they did
not belong to John. Todd's"'1 family Never
mind. AS the Charlottesville Chronicle says
'"John Todd and his relations are good peo-
pile, and they will come up, wedhope, yet, be-
fore many days are over :! - ~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27
DUBLIC SALE OF a.l. .lg-. 4 il.
VALUABLE KEA L ESTATE,
l.' 49, TN LATP IA Y 90 " y ... .

LIN .ftAlhF IA. w.. " -.
by virtue of i decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, Va, rendered at the June term,
1867, in the suit Of Follin against Follili and
Others, l shall proceed, at Il o'clock, on At
URDAY the IN day Of pecGm1&r} ISL at
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, to offer, at
public sSIq, TkAGT or LAM S6 so R1%
ACRES; Situate near the said village of'.Vien
ma" on WGlEtFyp ku1and adjoj jH ,s h n
been divided, and wll.bo offered in snnler lots,
represented BY plat, which will be exhibited
at the sale. This land is located in u most DC,
sirable and improving ncigh borhood, is well
waterod, healthy, the soil good, and in y fair,
state of cultivation, LIS proximity by railroad
to the markets OF Alexandria, Washing on, and
Georgetown adds greatly to its value. .. ,,.,,
MS-One tenth Of the purchase money
tobc paid in hand and the residue in equal III
stalnents at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day Of SAFE, with interest," secured by
the bonds Of the purchasers, with good person
al security, and the title retained until the pnr-
chase money is fully paid: Stamps and con
ycyancing ut the cost of the purchaser. ttA
.=G q FRANCIS L. MITll, Comm r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27
AUCTION SAgssiS. !.
y U b l. / q 5 a LIE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the County of Prince William, entered on the
18th dayIof October, 1867, in u suit in chanc ry
,th jFeip, Penaingp in WHICH MaryIA. Lipscomb
and others are plaintiffs, and John Williams
C6nrnissoner, will sell, b fore the front door Of
the Court Ho1se' Of said county, on MONDAY,
the "a day of Decem Der, 1867, that, being Court
day, atIpublic auction, to the highest bidder,
The, HOUSE and LOT, in the town OF f~-ssaaas
Brentsyille, known as the Tavern Lot sEsza
lately occupied by Mrs. Holland rs hotel, upon
the following terms to wit: Ten per cent cash
and the remainder on a credit Of 6, y and IS
months the deferred payments to bear interest
from the day Of sale, the purchaser to give bond
and security therefor, and the title W be re-
tained'as further security for the same.
of y boarding school, and Brentsville is a most
cxcelient locationifor oneG & "A. iNICOL,
Brentsvitle, oct 3-eots ,'' Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

y COMMITTED. John T. Williams arrested
on Monday, charged with forging the name Of
a colored woman, to postoffce money order
and obtaining the money thereon, was examin-
ed yesterday evening, before Justice Moore
and committed to jail for trial at the January
term of the County Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

HosE.-Thc Board of Aldermen, last night,
made an appropriation Of $500 for the purpose
of purchasing hose for the use Of the Fire De-
partment, but the Common Council refused to
c0ncur -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

The FALL The fall season is closing with
most delightful weather. Indeed, we have
had as far as the weather is concerned, very
pleasant one. lThc!public health has been pre-
served, and, comparatively, fair amount of
business done. q We have all reason to be
thankful to the Almighty for his mercies. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

~ I. @. r. M.-The ball of the Osceola Tribe
ofIRed Men of this city on Monday night last,
atithe Assembly Rooms, was a grand, and al
forded (unalIoyed enjoyment to all who we're
fortunate enought to be, present. The cerc-
monies previous to the opening of the ball are
spoken of as beautiful and impressive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

u. s. CIRCUIT CoURr: The case Of Judge
Thomas for alleged violation Of the civil rights
bill will may be tried during The fall term
ofthc United States Circuit, Court, which COM
menced,i its session in Richmond on Monday
0meethiuk, however that The case will never
G called up,ln tG935g2tc-2 Cd 3:faH@' $50 y ="
The case Of J.HS. zPenlieton, may also b,e
aledup during the present term. gj!s1 .&ts
Both Of these cases are of particular interest
to residents of this section of the. State. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

=, CRY COUNCIL. A regular meeting of the
City Council was held last night, the official
proceedings of which will be found in anoth-
er column of to- day 8 Gazette. x l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

= PoLIcE Report MAYORS OFFICE. "A
young man, whose name is suppressed, got
into a muss last evening and was taken to tue
Watch House by the Police His behavior
there was very outrageous and he was dctan-
ed all night. This morning he was fined, and:
after very earest admonition, he was dis
charged, his father paying the fine and costs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

% Sour HORSE. The City Council last night
made an appropriation Of 500 for. the purpose
OF opening. a soup house for TIE benefit of the
poor Of the City next month. sra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27

The BOTTLE AFFAIR The Washington
Star says that the story Of The bottle found
at Maryland Point, with the note stating that
Two persons had been capsized, and were in a
drowning condition, ,&c.7was a hoax carried
vi at picnic excursion to Piney Point, IN
'a'y last and that the young larks mention
Nln the note are alive and Kicking.