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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
Improved Farming Implements.

There is great deal of force in what the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sen tinel says upon very important sub ject to farmers and planters. Now that the negroes can no longer be forced to do moderate days work, says that paper, the agricultural inter- est of the South must suffer for the want of proper persisting patient toll, unless the evil can be remedied by the introduction of cheap, simple and du- rable mechanical contrivances, which will enable the Southern planters to accomplish the necessary amount of work to cultivate and prepare for mar ket crops which, in former years, were produced by the compulsory labor of slaves. ga We confess that we have not very strong faith in the willingness of the negroes to perform their work with such efficiency as will secure large re- suits. We think that we should begin to loolz'about for such mechanical aids nS WILL GlluDlc tO CQltifatC tlN QSueti numbers of acres without the labor which we have formerly bestowed upon them. We want ploughing machines, grubbing machines, improved cultiva- tors, and all tho modern appliances of mechanical skill which are used in Flu rope and in the Northern and Western States. The old styles of one-horse ploughing, by which an acre-or an acre and a half were Scratched over in one day, must give way to the gang plough or sulky cultivator, with which from ten to twelve acres are thoroughly prepared for the seed, or the young crop cultivated.
 a The farmers of the Western States have already discovered that their lands can be made ten times moro val aabie by the introduction and use of these modcrnappliance for cultivating acrop. They are already far in advance of the Yankees, in their invention and use of farm implements. iIdeed, the Western farmer does now nearly the whole of his farm work with these new machines. What machinery has thus loneEfor the West it will do for the South, now that free labor is substituted for that of slaves. We see no reason why the cot ton and sugar fields of great part of the South should not be tiled by ma ehlncry. The slaves. Ignorant and careless because they had no interest la tAe work. used oaly the radcst aud ciumsiest tools bud ia the hands of in- telligent freedmen, the rotary spadcr, CT steam blow, or eulsiyator, eau be usesl to great Adsaatage on iescl ground devoid of reeks. Foots and slamps.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
Plant Plenty of Corn and Plant i


 The Southern Cultivator for Februa- ", in an article headed, ''Work for the Month" has the following on the i'm portance of planting plenty of corn and planting early:
 ssCorn planting commenced in the climate of lower Georgia this month, and when early planted makes almost invariably the best crop. If you arc buying corn, better send a few dollars to any Northern secdmen advertising with us for little King Philip, or any other early field corn. It will cost you from three to five dollars per bushel.- ? Plant early, on rich soil, and you will have roasting cars and ripe corn before you know it. Plant of this only for summer use. . Do not let a mania for cotton plant ing trouble you again, and prevent put ting in bountiful crop of corn. Corn has no tax on it. The tax on cotton is so enormous that were full crop and low prices to come again, it's payment would ruin the already crippled plant cr.a ns ss84 VT E& Es Ga
 It behooves us then, to cultivate the untaxed crops largely. Moreover, no man is safe with frcedmen's labor, ill donating half so much ground to cot ton as he formerly did with the same force, for if he does he will have to throw it out or not half tend it, as was the case last year..
 When you cannot manure, throw out all your poor, worn-out lands. and use only the best. A half crop of cotton will bring in more money than full one, and to try to plant full crop this year, would compel us to purchase our food another year.. The facilities and rates of transportation will llnot justify this. e
 Plant, then, plenty of corn, and plant early, in deeply prepared ground, so as to prevent, by the early maturing of the crop, and by a full supply of mois- ture in the soil during the periods of growth, the casualties to which it is subject, under other conditions, in our. summer drouths.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
THE PUZZLED CENSUS TAKER.
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 AsBut some are deads" the Marshal said '','' To the lady from over the Rhine; ;sl ea. q And again she shook her faxen head 2al And cisiTy answered '1niae!' .n 1.Husband of course v tho Marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; YgN And again she shook her aaxen head, .a,a, g. And cvilly answered 'ninii" fz .sThe al you have." the Marshal said eI la To the lady from the Rhine; And again she shook her fsxen head, And ciyilly answered "nins!a" zw i9 4'Now what do you by shaking your
 head,
 And always answering "nineP'
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
BLACK RIVER.

Jacksonport to
 Mouth Strawberry, Powbatan. !. .e.- =. ....s Pocahontas .................
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13

sa- \ printer sageesss h ths columns og tAe AeH 0risAns Creseeaf that esery printer In ihe country sAall eoaaribaie the yAl.ae received faF sealns eae thousand ens of tyrs towards monapeht to ee escessA V the nepsy of AEssnus Ward.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
Steam mSaW-Mill.
STRONG X SHELBY

rT,AKE pleasure in informing the public that II they have put in running order, the slcAm Saw aad Grisl Mill pn Mrs. Qearles place ca White river, four miles below Des Are. where they are prepared te furnish hum beF or grind si all times. and will be pleased to reeeise orders, and pr0mpuy ali the same,
 feras-C tsn.
 l4ass- STRONG < SHELBY.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13

l-S Saf Ho &nthtn f2e fa..ss,,s- TTwill beseen by the absvc announcement, IL tint VIC have established a branch of our house in New Orleans, under the mana cement of Mir. ", $. PICKETT. an old an experienced lcoffon merchant in the New Orleans trade, Ithereby offering to our customers the advant- ages of either market for tho sale of cotton and purchaseof supplies ffass
 jan5-3a sasnsWORAIELEY, JOY & co.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13

*Neia pronounced aiae in the German, or no.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
LIVERY AND SALE 6TAHLH,
 --BY--t WOODRUFF ST, -A- DIES ARC, (NEAR THE s'oITIzEN oFFIcE.r)

v - :o.--
 rJ,HE TRAVELLING PUB rSf-3lAA
 Il lie wilr find the Propri &&z. eior of this Stable always prepared to furnish HACKS, BUGGIES and HORSES to go to any part ofthe country. Horses board1 by the day. week or month.
 .ec20sf. J. P. WELLER.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
LANDINGS AND DISTANCES On White River and Tributaries,
WHITE RIVER. f

[From Memphis to month White Rivs
 CT, 175 miles.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-13
CURRANT RIVER.

Pocahontas to Cherokee Bay. .....4..,.. Doniphan .s..... .,......... I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
E U R 0 P E :.
LATEST BY ATLANTIC CABLE,

1t is said that the British ministry will in
troduce no reform bill at the coming session Of
Parliament, but will order Parliament to be
dissolved in preference to doing 80, and appeal
to the people TO support their action The
ministers Will not resign.
The wishing American yachtmen are rccag.
ing great attentions from the London yacht
clubs BY invitation Of the Queen, the yacht
men visited Windsor Castle The Thames
Yacht Club give the Americans banquet
The American residents in Paris have invited
the officers OF the Henrietta, Fieetwios, and
Festa TO visit that city. An invitation to
visit Russian waters has been received by the
American yachtmen from the Russian Impe-
rial Yacht Club.
Slgnor toneE has arrived at definite con
clusons with the Ponti6cal Government on
several OF the disputed points between Italy
and Rome The DIPLOMATIC Corps paid the
usual visit to the Pope on New Years day.
His Holiness, in response to their compii
men'ary SITUATIONS, referred in re her severe
terms to the want of adherence to the Papa
cy On the part Of those he deemed his for
mer friends.
Advices received from Algeria report that
very heavy earthquake has been ex peri
enced IN that province, occasioniug much
damage
The Prince Of Augusteaburg has given in
his allegiance to the King Of Prussia. The
Prince and his family will retire 10 Geneva.
where he will reside, receiving q subsidy tor
the support Of his appauage. "
La Patrle says that the Governments of
England and France have agreed upon a Joint
note to be forwarded to the Pore in which
the Ottoman Empire is counselled that the
course Of the Porte should be so shaped in its
dealings with the Grccians and in the East
ern complications, as TO conserve the peace OF
Europe. The note agreed upon plainly init
mates that the quiet of the continent will ma
terially rest upon the action of the Porte in
these important questions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY :.

The Arkansas delegation now In Washington
waited upon' Mr. Thaddeus Stevens on Sat
urday, and we are told that their reception
was marked with much of the cynical and sar
castle manner peculiar to that genuine hater Of
the South and Southrons." He supplied his
visitors with copies Of his 9 enabling act, y ad
vised them to consider it, and told them . it
would be the policy adopted by Congress toward
the late Confederate States at least, he said,
it is the policy which shall support. Ger,
tanly it is not in our nature to rejoice at seeing
anybody snubbed, even BY arude and vulgar
man; but, really: these Arkansas gentlemen
almost deserved what they received, Tor the un-
necessary trouble they took in 'watiag upon
Taadaeus Stevens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
ICOSIMCNICATED.

an rot afraid or ashamed to ak the male
members of Christ Church congregation to in
tcrrose. in behalf Of ,hc Cd Virginia portion
Of the congregation, and, hope, 0! many
others who will unite with them, to induce the
Vcstry to prevent the mutiIaton Of the Church
briIdins by tie tearing away Of the pulpit.
In that pulpit have preached, within my recot
lection, Bishops Moore and Meade, and the
present Bishop Of the Church. It has been
where it is now, certainly slGy or seventy years,
if not more All the pastors OF the Church up
to this time have preached in it, All the old
Colonial churches that ever have been in.
have their puIpits just like the one in Christ
Church. 1t is not IN anybody w&y-it does
rot offend anybody BY word or spcGrIl-it il one
Of the relics OF other days and other times.
There are Innovations and alterations enough
already. 1t is time that stop should be put
to them. The rector, whom | respect and es-
TEEN, can preach from he desk, or anywhere
else, in the church, where it suits him, and no
one will object Only let the old pulpit remain
where it is Besides, | hope: the galleries viii
soon be filed with pews, and occupied As they
were formerly. and [ think the persons sitting
il the gallery ought TO be as much preached to
a, those occupying the body Of the church, and
not be compelled 10 Icok down, as into we'll.
upoa the minister officiating below. There is
reason in all things there cusht 10 be re-
gard Tor the feelings OF ALL A LADY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

ANOTHER POLITICAL SERMON ~-Rev. Mr..
Roynton, chaplain OF the House of kep!esen-
tatives, preached yesterday in the Representa-
tives Hall. The text WAS the 9th verse OF
the I'd chapter Ct Mark: The Sabbath was
made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. -
The line Of argument pursued y The speaker
was to show that all laws and institutions were
made TO be Subservient to The interests # man,
and that when they inteIftred with the rights
! Of man, they must give way and be set aside.
He made the assertion that Christ was radi
cal rctormer, in the broadcast sense OF he Term,
and likencd the Sc1ibes and Fharisees to GER
tain classes Of the present day. DR.. Buynton
spoke for over al hour, and concluded by q
fling at the Supreme Court decision on the
subject OF military commissions arguing that
the progressive spirit Of the age demanded
that if the laws were not adequate for the pro
lection of loyal men for acts committed in time
Of war, and If power was not given 10 punish
traitors, the laws must be overturned, aud such
laws passed and such nlca placed ia power as
would meet the exigencies and demands OF the
times.
The above account Of this sermon is given by
the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun. Dr. B., whatever may be thought Of his
theology or politics, it Will tc admitted, is a
very appropriate officer Of the present
House of Representatives.! He may Think this
q compliment DE eustibus DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

RAILROADS. A correspondent 0! the Ma
tional Iatelliecncer objects strongly to the OBJ
struction of the streets, &c., cf the city by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and says that
the railroad companies, useins the streets,
ought TO be made to pay for the privilege.
The National Inteliigeacer says that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad management
has an immunity from paying taxes BY act
of Congress As'&o running railway trains
through the city, the Washington ana Alex
andr;a Railroad Company claim an exclusive
privilege "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

Mrs Samuel Jones' (mother-in-law Of the
late Granville Gilman who died in Freler-
icksburg, on the last day Of the ycar, in the
SSH year of her age, had been u member Of
the Baptist Church for seventy years and was
probably the oldest member Of thar denori-
nation in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

It is said that President Johnsl>n cs,la yete,,
on Friday last, his veto mcssaae on Ike bill
to give negro suffrage in the District Of
Columbia Il was subsequently, referred to the
Cabinet and the entire subject pretty thorough
y reviewed. Secretary Stanton is the only
member ofthe Cabinet present who IS supposed
to have made objections. The veto was ex
pected to be sent in to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

There was last week, it will be seen, very
unusual and severe snow storm in England
very similar to the ooc, about the same time,
al over this country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

The Radical CuucuseS, BOW prepare action
for Congress, and the assembled wisdom
registers the DEGREES. What is no; approved OF
in caucus, is not allowed, in many cases, even
10 be proposed n CONGRESS-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

just as we expected, the re-@sse.I!blng of
Congress is marked with renewal Of strife
sgitation:. and the exhibition OF bitter feelings
Of hostility to the South and the Son;hern reo-
pie. .s. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
STOVES, TIL WARE, &c.
G LIER
y. (KELL's OLD STAND)
NO. %, KING ST., ALEXANDRIA, VA,
STOVES AND TIN WAR

STOVES An In WAKE.
PLUMBING, COPPERSMITH1NG, ROOF
ING. GUTTERING and SPOUTING done in
town and country at lowest cash prices. All
WORK warranted AS contracted fer.
seDll -tiaul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

A Washington correspondent, Of the New
York papers states that Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens
Will introduce into the House Of Representa-
tives resolution instrucing the JudciaryCom
mittee to prepare bill, if tonud expctiiant,
declaring the Southern States ip a state Of
siege, suspending the writ Of hs:eas eorpus:
and establishing military governments, until
the States are regularly admitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

Some days since capias was served on
Maj. Gen. Heintzelman, by order Of the sher-
if of Gaudalope county, in Texas, charging
him with the commission Of some offences
against the laws of Texas, committed BIZ his
subordinate officers acting under his (Hciutz-
slmans orders from superior authority, Gen
eral H. refused to comply with the summons
to appear, and Judge Baldwin hes sustained
the refusal Of Cen. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
TrapedY at Memphis. Tenn.

MEMPHIS. Jan. "a horrible murder was
perpetrated on the steamer I. l.. McGll yes
terday while lying at New Madrid: Missouri.
An old man named A. Wilson, from Illinois,
who cot aboard the boat during the night pre-
vious, took great otfense at fellow passenger
named Brown, who wore gray coat. Some
passengers called the latter reoel IN conse-
oueuce of the color of his wearing appareI. =
Yesterday morning, while the boat was lying
at the landing, Mr. Wilson loaded shot gun
and went on the hurricane deck and levcl;eu
the gun at Mr. Brown, who vas at that t!ne
con7ersing with Mr. Landlord, OF Atlanta, Ha
But as he was in the act OF firing Mr.. Brown
stepped aside, and Mr. Landlord received the
shot in the head, killing him instantly. WI,
son then raYed Ike maniac, saying that ne had
done God service BY killing rebel. One OF
the passengers attempted TO arrest MN, when
he attempted to fire again, and several shots
were fred at him, woundlng him mortality 1t
appears that Mr. Wilson had lost son III The
Federal army. l4ankiord served IN the same
army.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE In The House OF
Delegates, on Friday, resolutions were prcsen-
ted and referred:
BY Mr.. Robertson lnquirlng into the cx-
pediency Of incorporating the Alexandria Dock
Company
Also. by Mr. Robcrtson-Refcrring that part
of the Governors message relating to the sale
of the States interest in the Loudoun aud
Hampshire railroad. to the Committee Oh In
terna Improvements.
Also, by Mr.. Rober tson-- lnquirlng into the
expediency OF in<tructing the Board OF Public
Works to call meeting of the stock holders CT
the Loudoun and Hampshire railroad
Also, by Mr.. Roberson-As to the cxped-
ency of incorporating the Bloom Grove Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
Also, by Mr.. Robert sou-For L license tax
on dealers in old iron, &c.
A bill was passed TO incorporate the Farmers
and Mechanics Cotton and Wooden Manutac-
tory Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

Nathaniel Tyson, an cstimable citizen o
Baltimore, died in that city yesterday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07
ID ESUMPTION OF BUSINESS.
/ \ NNH G. FL II 4 ;

STOT e., OF ALL DESCHIPTlO&&,
TIN WARE, ROOFING, SPOCTlNG, ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

CONGRESS. The Senate was not III session
en- Saturday. Ia the House of Representa-
speeches made. Mr.. SpauIding, Of Ohio, OPP
posed Steyens's recent bill, and thought j; was
best TO leave it 20 the Fortieth Congress, in
order 10 see what the South would do mear-
while With regard to an impeachment, be
argue! that the people would not endorse such
an Incorporate measure, and he deplored the
bad practice Of accusing all who differed with
the radicals in al! measures, as deserving tie
republican party The opposition to the Sacre-
tary OF the Treasury was now made radical
test He believed Mr.. McCulioch was the
right man in the right place, aud bis name
wlh those of Hamilton and Chase, would stand
highest on the roll of fame as fnarciers.
Mr. Stevens replied at considerable length IN
defence Of his position and views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-07

\ LEGAL DEcIs!oN.-A meeting Of lawyers
has recently been held in Paris to decide the
important question, " Is it incompatible with
the dignity Of a barrister practising at the bar,
to be, at the same time, member Of the Jock
ey CIub?" After mature elaboration and an
amount Of argument naturally to be expected
from an assembagc of men who make argu
ment their chief business it was decided that
such member ship wasincompatibla. Hereafter
no law student Is to be called to the bar in
Paris IT it can be proved that be is member
of the Jockey Club.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-15
PROCLAMATION i!

! Ey his Ercrliency III MES L. ORR, Governor
Of !Sonth Car"'inn.
wv IlEIiEhS Information has been commu.
W Icniyd t" i.~ n'in,t,rput lla, II -rrirs
Of outragcs have hr'n p'ri'.irntei on suudry
persons white and rolor"d. in the Districts If
Laurens. Grecuvilic, Anderson and hhi ev,llr.
by three desperate outlaws. to wit :--Erown.
known rs TvSas Brown, by - sullivan Of Ism.
rers, aid by - B.rhcti, alias Bni klea,', nl;ax
Wallace, wherein he lives Of many persons
have Iccn thrcatrue,l AMI the property "t ot!r-
ers pillagcd; and whereas it has been rc.n"-
sent ed that Elias Brown, fir, e,l,nan. has ic,.n
murdered hy thctwu former; aud whereas ,l-
said Brown committed an assault and battery
Oh the rcr."n of evils Clark, q freedman, with
intent to Kill, nt C"k"-bnrr, = c.; and where
as he said Erown, Sullivan ard Burk.tt. alias
Wallace, pcrpetratcla Il daring robbery upon
JESSIE French IL citizen Of Grcrnvil", :. G.;
aid whereas III, sail !'r"wn uirl Brrk',t AS
suu;tcl, wit ncnt to kIil, suniry eli z,ns Of
Anderson b;,:t;.:; nnh whereas these d.s;,rr-
ate outlaws have "":M:n'url c'hcr acts Of ra-
pine, plun'.cr and outrage, and have ihus far
elude'l ard avoided -; hy the civil uhori
ties for their manifold ,rim.s:
Now, know ", that /, JAMES l.. ORR.
Governor aul EnnIaivr IL. C!i;:.f in and over
the State aforesaid, d. hereby Offer Il reward
Of MINI. HUNDRED DOLLARS; for tn. nr
rest and s,ic delivery "f the said Brown, Sui
l,"n AMI BuIke:t in any Jail in this State,
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for either Of
tn m.
Al Sh4liiiS Corstab:os, Mayi,tr.tea and all
"tnor officers Of the State, civil and military,
are hereby co,n::lanleI and rcquii ci ~ use
every cX"rti"n to secure tn, arreS, Of the par
ties aforesaid to The end that the laws of this
state may he maln'aiu,l nnl these outlaws
brought to conIi= IN punishment.
In witness whereof. | have hercuuto subscribed
my name and caUsc.l the seal Of the
State to be aiiix.l, at thu city Of Colun.
L.. S. hia, this twcnty-sec"nd day Of Frlru-
ary. a. ID. 1867, and in the nine nety.first
year Of the iud"pt ndence of the United
States of America.
JAMES T.. ORR, Governor
ELLISON CArEEs, SECRETARY of State.
March 1st, 1856. 15-3t