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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
A Story for Swearers.

A gentleman once heard laboror swear drcadfully in tho presence of a number of his companions. He told him 1t was cowardly to swear in com pany, when he dared not do it by him self. The man said he was not afraid to swear at any time or any place.
 "I'll give you ten dollars.' said the gentleman, Eff you will go into the vii lage churchyard at twelve o'clock to- night, and swear the same oaths you have uttered here, when alone with your God" " }
 Agreed" said the man, tis an easy way to make ten dollars iiiii
 "Well, you come to me tomorrow, and say you have done it, and the stake is yours"
 The time passed on, midnight came. The man went to the graveyard. It was night of pitchy darkness. As he entered the graveyard not sound was heard all was as still as death.--- Then the gentlcman's words, 'alone with God" came over him with won- derful power. Tine thought of the wickcdncss he had committed, and what he had come there to do dartcd through his mind. Afraid to take another step, he fell on his knees. and instead of the dreadful oath he intend ed to utter, the earnest cry went up, God be merciful to me sinner!' l
 The next day hc went to the gentle man and thanked him for what he had done, and said he had resolved not to swear another oath as long as he lived.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
WonderfalIo oase of Coma.

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 From the Hieks,an Courier, ad
 Som@ eight miles. from Hickman there exists { yonng lad y who presents the most wonderful case of coma, or pretcrnatHrar disposition to sleep, of which we have ever known or heard. When abouf twelve years old she was tartu vitlisa severc chi and treatcd byhef physicians accordingly. As Ter fever which followed the chill subsided sheifcll iatoa 2 deep sleep, in which con- dition she has remained ever since cx- cept at intervals, She awakes regular { ly twice in every twenty-four hours, at which time nourishment is given her; and it is most singular fact that sbe always swakcs within few minutes of the same hours every day. She will remain awake and perfectly conscious five, ten or perhaps fifteen minutes, and then gradually drop of'to sleep again. When asleep it is utterly impossible to arouse her, She is now twenty-tour years old, and has consequently been in this eomatosc condition period of twelve years. When awake, she does not appear to suffer, except from drowsy, gaping inclination, ,and per- sistent effort toscleanse her throat of phlegm. She never complains ofShy bodily pain. 1n sleep she is very ner- vous at times, and appears to suffer good deal by the violent twitching and jerking of hermuscles and limbs, and her hands are elcichea tightly asif en- during severe pain. The paroxysm will continue perhaps five minutes and she then sleeps as calml wand quictlya as an infant. Her food cousists of inush, gruel, and such things as are usually given confirmed invalids. When awake she will answer questions asked her, and can converse with some, intelli- gence, but never exhibits any interest in anything, or desire totalk, Talking seems to be labor to her. She never has, of fcourse, had any of the advan- tages of education or society, and her ideas ofcverytiring are cfiiid-Kke. Her features are inclined to be pretty. and though deprived of the tints of health, are not marked by that sickly pa!or which her condition would indicatc.- She has long dark, wavy hair. which her poor old mother takes great ccre in combihg and dressing; and her com plexion is that of pale, delicate bru- nettc. She is of ordinary size. and her limbs and muscles well proportioned and developeti. She has grown con siderable sinee her aiilietion. Her name is Miss Mary Godsy, and her mother Is very poor widow lady, dependent upon the charity of neighbors and vis- itors for support. Slle has been wis tied since her aflliction by many cmi- nent physicians, but her condition de ties all medical skill. Indeed, we have not met any one who claims to under stand tho cause or nature of her dis ease.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
The Indian Troubles.

Every telegram from the plains indi- catcs the probability of q fierce Indian war The Indians are becoming more troublesome every day, despoiling settle ments, stealing cattle and murdering citi- zens. If this turbulent course is persisted in it cannot fail to lead to the utter ami hilation. of the red skins. Whatever may have been the extent of the injuries in Aicted upon then, in the past-and no one denies but they have endured terrible grievances-the Government is bound to afford protection to it's citizens who have settled in the far Territories under assu- rances of Congress that security should be guaranteed them in their homes and avo- cations. If now, the Indian tribes, who, living on Government lands, and subsist- ing on Government rations, allow their hereditary love for the war trail to over come better counsel and sound advice, and precipitate war, there is but little doubt, judging from the well known mar tial spirit and military character of Gems Sherman and Hancock, who have control of the United States forces, that before the conflict is over there will be but few tribes left to modest settlers in the future. Troops and supplies are being rapidly forwarded to the posts on the border, and the war cloud daily increases in size. The old mouutaineers all concur in the opinion that the present season will be the sever est experienced on the plains for years, on account of the Indian troubles. The tribes on the war path number over six thousand with daily accessions to their ranks.--[St. Louis Times.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
He's the "Feller.p

A little hopeful, at Loyalton, Sierrc Valley, says the Downieville, (Cal) Messenger, was hurried into the house by his mother to escape. imminent dam ger in the street, Hc was informed that he might have been mangled, wounded, killed, or torn limb from limb, and then poor mamma would have no little wozy-tozy. Our hero livcned up with unwontcd animation,as he ex- claimed: s sS M
 sWho was that feller you said made me, mother ?'
 Gle had becu taking a number of lcs- sons in the catechism.)
 s.Why, God made you, my dear little Tozy."
 "Ycs. ycs--he's the feller; but can't he patch me up again as good as ever? You bet he would, just because he loves you"
 Little Tozy's mother suppressed sudden smile as she thought of the old block from which the chiR was Ihewn.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
rs,- Thad. Stevens has caused an ar


 ra- Thad. Stevens has caused an an- nouncemeent tos be published, stating that Senator Wilson has no authority for stating that tho Southern States will be admitted to Congress upon their acceptance of the Sherman Military Bill. stFa p*H HgifT
 r. He says Congress is not pledged and in. this respect, Stevens is right. If Congress intended in good faith to ad- init the Southern StatcsIwhen certain conditions had been compiled with, why did it not authorize the President to announce their admission, as in the case of Nebraska, when the event had taken place? Can any one answer 1- fExchange. 1a aaA
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
NUMBER 12.

mother gave me the deuce for feeding her and sent for doe; he came, put his ear on her chest, shook his head, order ed Q tenth of drop of castor oil put in quart pitcher, and given sparingly cv- cry fifteen minutes until relieved, and the little pug makes as much @muss'' swallowing it as would whole wa- termelon; he said the danger lay in the potato, but wife is shouting for me to bring her. the parcgoric, so I'll stop.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
rsS- The New York Times gives tn

ns~ The New York Times gives the following mysterious and fearful aupoance- ment: We have received, directly from the police authorities Of the city, informa- tion of recent organizations which are now in progress for the purpose of resist ing, by siolcncc and bloodshed, if neees sary, the execution and enforcement of the excise and other laws, which are ob- noxious to large class of our citizens.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

rsls- five can rely upon the report, the late race in England for the two thousand guinea stakes exhibited by far the fastest time on record Tie course is one mile aud seventeen yards, and it was run in one minute and twenty seconds. The race was won by the Duke of Beaufort's sVau- ban.' We believe that there is an error in the count
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

rsy- The following were among the articles enclosed in the corner stone of vault recently created for the inter ment of the Confederate dead at New bern, N. O.:
 First Confederate flag, second Com scdcratc flag, Confederate battle-nag, photographs of Davis, Lee and John ston, a roll of officers composing the first Cabinet ofth Provisional Govern ment, Confederate money ofall denom- nations, q Mexican dollar, contributed by Confederate soldier, Confederate army and navy buttons, and silver half dollar.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

bFWhy are the snows of Mont Blanc like ship builder? Because they can avalanche (havc launch) whenever they got ready.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
A Curiosity in Photography.

In lSi4, as Messrs. Hill and Adamson of Edinburg were takinga daguerreotype of York Minister, child sat down on one of the steps in front of the principal en- trance, and the operators were afterwards surprised to find that the child's figure was transparent on the plate. The stones of the edifce having been impressed on it before, were visible through the portrait of the accidental sitter. This singular occurrence was soon forgotten, and it is only of late, since the invention of the cnticular stereoscope, that efforts have been made to apply such transparencies to some useful purpose-the representation of phantoms or apparitions, for instance. The process by which such effects are ob- tained is very simple. The photographer arranges the actors he is to represent in their proper order, and fixes the place where the phantom is to appear. The actors turn their eyes toward that spot with various attitudes of joy, fear or hor- TOT, which the apparition is supposed to produce, When there are but few sec onds left of the time required for produ- cling the complete effect of light on the plate, the person representing the phan- tom rapidly steps into the proper place in 1 I.H s E- the attitude previously agreed upon, and is so reproduced in transparent state, everything behind being more or less wis ible through the body of the person. This process Professor Mack now propo- ses to apply to anatomical preparations in very ingenious way Taking the skull, for instance, he photographs it sterossopi- cally, so that the whole interior of the ear is seen through the temporal bone. It is easy to conceive the immense advantages that may be derived from the system. Suppose it were required to show photo graphically the exact position of the heart and its imwediate connections in given posture of the person; that part would then be photographed first from a model
 snd the whole body over it; the latter would thus form transparent outline showing the relative positions of the in i ner and outer parts. @s's
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

~BashfaIpess is more frequently connected with what we call good sense than we find assurance and impudepee, on the other hand, is often the effect of downright stupidity.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

sdrThe noblest hero is he who sue cessfully battles with himself
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

ns-A gentleman's comforter--ap prct- ty wife with an smiable disposition.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
THE INTERVIEW
HE STEAKS ENcouRAolNeLY OF HIS

At Fort Harrison, Judge Ould called him out, and he gazed- silently upon the frowning memorial, of the days when he wielded the power of de facto nation. To those days he made no referencc at any time, and only once did he make any allusion to his present position, which he didwhen he said, in reference to his health, that he had a plenty of vitality left, and would be as strong as he ever was when he should orcf ont of his troubles, af f'M
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25

Pat CIeburne! Stonewall Jackson Peers in courage, if not fame; one the favorite of the Army of Virginia, the other the favoritc of the army of Ten nessec, both as true as steel, as constant as the sun in the discharge of every du- ty, each of them rests in the grave Of his choice, grandly and peacefully, while their names are written in ara minthine letters side by side, in the book of a nations remembrance. " Miss. Index.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

,. JONSON. Office--West Point. Arkansas.
 ). NJ. MOORE, Ofice--Sesrcy, Arkansas,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-27
Calls of God.

God calls in health. He speaks to us when
we are WE'LL for he knows we need to be In the
full possession of all our powers to attend Alright
to the great concern. In health we read his
calls ON the printed page hear them from the
sacred desk trace them in the events of Provi-
dence feel them In our hearts.
And in sickness God calls. He awakens in
us apprehensions of danger turns our thoughts
to the past; carries our lmaginatlons to the
future lets us look into the grave discioses the
solemnities of the judgment; gives an earnest
of eternal retributions.
God speaks in prosperity, where all is bright
and cheering reminds us that our sun may soon
be obscured and storms of sorrow fall.
And he speaks In aduersity, when all is dark
and gloomy; directs our thoughts to better
world, where sorrow and signing flee away, and
tears are wiped from every eye.
God calls in yo,ttb, when the heart is tender,
before the world has bound it in iron fetters,
and before evil habits are fixed he says, Re
member thy Creator in the days of the youth.
And in manhood God calls, impresses us with
the Importance of being ready for early death,
and urges the duty of spending the remainder
of our days in his service.
And then In old age he calls reminds us that
our sands are nearly run; that soon the silver
cord will be loosed, and the golden bowl broken;
probation ended destiny fixed,
In seasons of reuipaJ God calls. When 9TH
ers are converted and enter the ark of salty, he
leads us to think that now is the accepted time,
now the day of salvation. He impresses US
with the belief that one call will be the last
that there will be last time; !. that we may
refuse Christ and grieye, the Spirit once too
often and he excites the apprehension that
now may be our last opportunity, and that, IT
we now neglect to secure an interest in Jesus
Christ, we may never have another offer of
| mercy
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Not Good Enough for Her.

In the days Of the good colony Of Virginia,
the distinctions between rich and poor were
based upon laws which, like those of the Medes
and Perslans altered not. One OF the most
deyout followers of this code was a wealthy
planter, living in what is known as the North
ern Neck. He was in all other respects a
frank, open hearted, manly gentleman; but his
estimate OF his fellow men was founded upon
the principles that governed his selection of his
horses-blood. Wealth, too. was by no means
an unimportant feature with him. He had our
human weakness, and, like all Of us, was in
fuenced more than he even believed by pounds,
shillings and peace.
This Mr.. C. had quite large family, and
among them was daughter whose beauty was
the standing toast of the country. She was
just eighteen, and budding into lovely woman
hood Not only was she beautiful in person,
but her amiable disposition and many accom-
plishments made her more than ordinarily at
tractive, and half the gentlemen of the North
ern Neck were already signing for her love.
There was in the country at this time young
of his neighbors He came Of good family,
but was, as yet, a poor young surveyor, who
had taught himself his profession, and who had
spent much Of his time in traversing unknown
forests, with nothing but his compass for his
guide and his chain for his companion, loca-
ting lands and settling disputed titles. He was
a model of manly beauty, and excelled in all the
varied feats of strength in which the olden time
Americans took such pride. He was calm and
reserved, and there was about him dignifed
sweetness of delneanor that accorded well with
his frank independence of character He was
great favorite with all who knew him, and
there was no gathering to which he was not
asked.
Mr. c. seemed especially to like the
young man, and it was not long before he in
sisted that the latter should abandon all cere-
mony in his visits to him, and come and go
when he pleased The invitation was heartily
given, and as promptly accepted. The young
man liked the planter, and he found the socie-
ty of the beautiful Mary C. very strong
attraction. The result was that he was fre-
ouently at the planter residence SO frequent
". indeed, that Mrs. G. felt called upon to
ask her husband if he did not think it wrong to
permit him to enjoy such unreserved intercourse
with his daughter The father only laughed
at the idea, and said he hoped his daughter
knew her position too well to allow anything
like love for a poor surveyor to blind her to her
duty to her family.
Nevertheless Mary C. was not so fully
impressed with this conviction of duty as was
her father. She found more to admire in the
poor surveyor than in all her wealthy and aris
tocratic suitors; and, almost before she knew
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The true hearts aspirations.
/ would be thinal

1 would be thinel
Oh not to learn the anguish;
Of being first deity enshrined;
Then. when the fever fit is past to languish
Strippd of each grace that fancy round metwine,
Not such the lot crave.
would be thine
Not in bright summer weather,
A sunny atmosphere of joy to breathe;
But fear and tremble when the storm clouds
gather,
And shrink life's unrelenting storm beneath.
Falling when needed most
would be thine!
To lose all selfish feeling
In the sole thought of thee, far dearer one
To study ever thy will revealing,
To make thy voices ever varying tone
The music of my heart.
would be thinel
When sickness doth oppress thee
With loves unwearied vigilance to watch,
Waking-to soothe, to caress thee;
Sleeping-to list in dread each sound to catch.
Thy slumbers that might break.
would be thinel
When vex'd by worldly crosses,
=. 10 cheer thee with affections constant ear;
To stay thee meath the burden of the losses,
By showing thee how deeply thou art dear
Most so in thy distress.
would be thine
Gently and unreplying
To bear with thee when chafed and spirit
worn,
The hasty word, the quick reproaeh, denying;
But by the soft submission which is born
Ofsteadfast love alone.
would be thineI
Not passions wild-emotion
To show thee, tttul as the changing wind;
But with STILL deep, fervent, life devotion,
TIC be to thee the help meet God design'd-
For this would be thine.
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Your Thoughts are Heard in Heaven.

How watchful you are over your s0ords; how
closely you control your looks how anxious you
are that action shall stand before God and man
clothed in the garb of propriety But how it
with your thoughts? All there is no check
over them they are permitted nay encouraged
to wander in and out ofyour heart, bringing the
seeds of anger, pride, lust, and hatred, planting
them there, and bearing out the poisonous fruits
"a harvest for eternity. :" What you think,
that you are" The real man is within you, not
without. Words, looks, actions, you can mould
and fashion so as to appear as you wish to your
from the eye of Him who searcheth the heart,
and requireth truth in the inward parts. The
character for eternity is formed by the thoughts
nourished in time. What an awakening it will
be for you in the spirit-world, if, after having
put off the visible man, which you have watch
ed and guarded over, which you were so anxious
to present in fair and spotless garb to your COM
panions, you should find yourself stripped of
your good reputation, and name of virtue, and
clothed upon with-what purity, wisdom, love,
truth, and the robe of Christ's righteousness?
Oh no; but in the dark and soied garment
woven by your life-thoughts ofimpurity, vanity,
pride, and envy.
Let me intreat you, therefore, to be more
watchful over your inner life. Remember you
are the temple of the Holy Ghost Realize this
the temple of the Holy Ghost Nothing that
defled must be admitted there. Strive, watch,
pray over your thoughts. Put away from you,
sternly and resolutely, every thing that would
degrade them; and whatsoever is pure, what
soever is lovely, whatsoever is Of good report,
think on these things"
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LEONA.

Leona, the hour draws nigh,
The hour we've waited so long,
For the angel to open door thro' the sky,
That my spirit may break thro' its prison and try
Its voice in an infinite song.
Just now as the slumbers of night
Came O er me with peace-giving BREATH.
The curtain half lifted revealed to my sight
Those windows which look on the kingdom Of
light
That borders the river of death.
And vision fell solemn and sweet,
Bringing CLEANS of mornlng-llt land,
[ saw the white shores which the pale waters beat
And heard the low lull as they broke at their
feet,
Who walked on the beautiful strand.
And wondered why spirits should cling,
To their clay with struggle and sigh,
When life's purple Autumn is better than spring,
And the soul flies away like sparrow, to sing
In climate where leaves never die.
Leona, come close to my bed
And lay your dear hand on my brow,
The same touch that bless d me in days that are
fed,
And raised the last roses of youth from the dead,
Can brighten the brief moment now.
We have loved from the cold world apart
And your trust was too generous and true
For their hate to O. erfoW-When the slanderOus
dart
Was ranking deep in my desolate heart,
was drawn then ever to you.
The moons silver hair lies uncurled,
Down the broad breasted mountain away
Ere sunsets red glories again shall be furled
world,
l shall rise in limitless day.
[ go, but weep not O. er my tomb,
Nor plant with fral flowers the sod;
There is rest among roses too sweet for its gloom
And life where the lilies eternally bloom,
In the Misunderstanding garden of God.
Yet deeply those memories burn,
Which bind me to you and to earth
And sometimes have thought my being would
yearn,
In the bowers of its beautiful home, to return
And visit the home of its birth.
I thank the Great Father for this
That our love is not lavished in vain;
Each year In the future will blossom to bliss
And the forms that we love, and the lips that we
kiss,
Never shrink at the shadow of pain.
By the light of this faith am taught,
That my labor is only begun,
With the legions of wrong, till my armor has
caught
The CLEAN of eternity's sun.
Leona look forth and behold
From headland, from hillside and deep
Inc day-klng surrendered his banners OF gold,
The twilight advances through woodland and
wod
And the dews are beginning to weep.
'Twould be pleasant to stay
and walk by your side to the last;
But the land breeze of Heaven is beginning to
play,
Life's shadows are meeting eternity's day.
And Its tumult is hushed in the past.
Leona Goodbye! should the grief
That is gathering now, ever be
Too dark for your faith, you will long for relief,
brief
Over lowland and river to me-