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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
How the Devil Lost.

A young man. who had strong de- sire to be wealthy, was visited by His Satanic Majesty, who tempted him to dispose of his soul for eternity, if he could be supplied on earth with all the money he could use. The bargain was concluded, the Devil was to supply the money, and was at last to have the soul, unless the young man could spend more money than the Devil could furnish. Years passed away; the man married, was extravagant in his living, built palaces, speculated wildly, lost and gave away fortunes, and yet his cofiers were always full. He turned politician, and bribcd his way to honor and fame, and yet his pile of gold was not reduced. He became a filibuster, and fitted out ships and armies, but his banker honored all his drafts. He went to Massachusetts to live, and paid the usual rate of interest for all the money he could borrow but, all though the Devil made faces when he went to pay the bills, yet they were all paid. One eNpedicnt after another failed. The Devil counted the time only two years that he must wait for the soul, and he mocked the efforts of the despairing man. One more trial was resolved upon. The man started a newspaper. The Devil began to grumblc. The bill, at the expiration of six months, made him savage, he grew melancholy at nine, and broke as fiat as founder at the end of the year! So the newspaper failed, but the soul didn't
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29

INFORMATION W ED.--Information
 wanted of ]. W. Benton, who has not been heard from by his widowed moth CT for six years. When last heard
 from, he was member of McPear's Regiment, Arkansas troops, stationed
 in Washington County, this State. He is about 8 years of age. His younger brother, Columbus Alexander Benton, about 20 years of age, left Green Coun- ty, Ark. for the Indian Territory, in November last, and has not since been heard from. Any information that may lead to the discovery of the where abouts of these two men will be thank fully received by their distressed moth CT; Mrs. E. F. Benton, Batcsvillc, Ar. kansas.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
MARIE MODERATION.

psT The following is the .'nub" of a yarn which is told about a big whisky gnzzling fellow whe come home drunk one night and sat down by the fire to warm his feet, which were regular sworm killers" says the legend After dozing some time hc awoke chilly the embers were entirely hid from view, and seeing his feet, misteok them for his little boy when with amajestic side wave of the hand, he said, stand aside, my little son, and let yonr poor father warm hinieclf.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29

BREAK UP HELL lTsELF.-An old preacher in Western New York, who was being persuaded by some of his churchmen, during the political excite ment in that State last fall, to join the radical party, said; o,., rta.
 'No, my brethren, cant join that party, because all the abolitionists in the country are in it; and abolition ism, my brethren, has done q wonder ful sight of harm among the people, It has hurt many shepherds and scat tered many ilocks. It got into the Methodist church and broke that up. It got among the Presbyterians and split them in two; and it got in the old government and broke the old Union to pieces. And, my brethren, 1 don't know of anything it is good for but to break down and break up.-- And if you have any enmity against the old boy, advise you to send abo- litionism. into his dominions, and it win break hell up itself in less than six weeks ..s 4s ess
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29

py-A friend told us yesterday of an amusing scene he witnessed lately at the old river ford, near Nachitoches, in this State. A negro had wagon and a team of six mules which he wished te drive across. The two head mules took kindly to the water, but one of the hind ones, white mule, obstinate- ly refused to enter the stream. Jump ing from his seat in furious passion, the teamster began beating the perverse one with might and main, exclaiming between the blows, "You think you's white, does you? But I'll show you dam quick colored mules is as good as so,,is. Gee up .''--(N. O. Crescent.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29

X FEARFUL LOCAL ITEM.-An ap- plicant for the position of local editor on the Eastern Free Press has sent to that paper the following item as a spec linen of what he can do:
 [" ! csterday we saw sight that froze our muscles with horror. A hackman driving down Northampton at a rapid pace, can,2 near running over a nurse and two children. There would have been one of the most heartrcnding ca- tastrophcs ever recorded, had not the nurse, with wonderful forcthought, left the children at home before she went out, and providentially stepped into a drugstore just before the hack passed. Then, too, the hackmar. just before reaching the crossing, thought of something he forgot, and turning about, he drove in the opposite direc- ton. Had it not been for this won- dertul concurrence of tavoring circum- stances, Q doting father, loving mother and affectionate brothers and sisters would have been plunged into the deepest woe and umttcrablc funeral expense"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29


 TALKING BELLs.-We have heard of bells that seemed to speak certain words with remarkable distinctness. But we must confess that the church bells at Lexington, Ky, are singularly adjusted, if the following, clipped from the Boston Bulletin, be true:
 Col. R., of Louisville, spent the winter in Lexington. A friend of his spoke of going out to see him. Come on Sunday said the Colonel, I want you to hearken to our church bells. There's four of 'em. Each of 'em sounds out it's own denominational call.' @
 There is the Episcopal. That is a heavy, deep-toned, sonorous bell. Now you'll see if that don't ring out, 'postolic successionl 'postoiic success siop cR cRoiifSis iha sfa SqcffsysiSSprs most as deep-somding, and says eternal damnation eternal damnation ! eternal damnationv eaf j
 'rhc Baptist is quicker-a sharp, snapper bell-and says rapidly-'Come up and be dipped! come up and be dipped! come up and be dippedr
 But the Methodist--that's crowdcr it talks right out--'room-for-al 1! room--sor--all! ! room-for-allr
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
THE ANSWER

DEAR PETgR.-I have pcrused your oration with great deliberation, and a little consideration at the great infat- uation of your weak imagination to show such veneration on so slight a foundation. After mature delibera- tion and serious contemplation, fear your proclamation is filled with adu- lation, or saying from ostentation to display your education by an odd enn- meration CT rather multiplication of words of like termination, though diff ferent in signification. But as 1 ad mire association, and am in favor of annexation, l acknowledge my appro- bation, and indeed my inclination, to accept with qualification the love and adoration set forth iii your declaration and will, with preparation, love, and animation, remain with resignation, and rejoice in the appellation of
 boa MRS. PETER II. FORMATION. r. S.--l suggest the information that we meet in consultation, and make some preparation for the final consum. nation of the intended annexation when bear the same relation to youl home and occupation that Mrs. Peter Il. Portation would then bear to my self. e4 EH
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
Gut This Out.

The Mercantile Times gives the fol- lowing seasonable rules for ryoung mer commencing business: l
 The world estimates men by their success in life--and, by general consent, success is evidence of superiority.
 Never, under any circumstances, as- sume responsibility you can avoid consistently with your duty to your- self and others.
 Base all your actions upon principle of right; preserve your integrity of character, and in doing this, never reckon the cost.
 Remember that self-interest is more likely to warp your judgment than all other circumstances combined; there fore look well to your duty, when your interest is concerned.
 Never make money at the expense of your reputation. usif
 Be neither lavish nor niggardly; of the two, avoid the latter. A mean man is universally despised, but public ia 
 vor is stepping stone to preferment- therefore generous feelings should be cultivated.
 Say but little-think much-and do more. faF
 Let your expenses be such as to leave a balance in your pocket. Ready mon ey is a friend in need. o aaisg98
 Keep clear of the law for, even if you gain your case you are generally a loser of money.
 Avoid borrowing and lending.
 Wine drinking and cigar smoking are bad habits. They impair the mind and pocket, and lead to waste of time.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
RATES OF ADVERTlSING. Que square (l0 lines of this size iypc) for one insertion, Sl; each additional insertion, 75 cents.

Advertisers by the year will be restricted to their legitimate business
 Personal communications charged double.
 Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion Sl, 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 insertion.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
Patent Love Letters,

DEAR Miss After long considera- ton and much meditation upon the great reputation you possess in the na- ton, have strange inclination to become your relation. If this oblation is worthy of observation, it will be an aggrandization beyond all calculation of the joy and exultation of
 PETER II. FORMATION.
 P. S.-I solicit the acceptation of the love and appreciation, and propose the annexation of the lives and destination of Peter II. Portation and Marie Mod eration. tf3l ~
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-29
Not Good Enough For Her.

ArsrrS, ARkAssAs, June, 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
Consumers can save from bbo. TO 81 per 10 by ppr-
cha ing their teas rom the
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
Nos 81 AND 80 VgskY STREBr
Post. office Boz No. 5d43, New Y oak City.

The GRBAr AMERICAN TEA COMPANY (es'ablished
ls6D is recommended by the eadni Newspapers Telig
ious and secular. Ia this and other cities,
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, New York City,
ORANGg JUDD, kdiJor
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, New Yotk City,
DANIEL CUnHY, ID, Editor
CHRISTIAN ADVocAlB, cincinnati, oaio.
]. NJ REID ID, Editor
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. Chicago III
THOMAS Nj. EDDY, d d. Edtor
EVANGELIST, New No,k Guy,
IN II NJ BID and g CRAIoHgAD. Editors
EXAMINER AND CHRONICLE, Hea Y TX Civ,
EDwAED BkIGHr Editor
CHRISTIAN INTELLIGENCkR,
Il ; PokTER, DID, Edi or
INDEPENDENr, New York Cry,
WIN @. BOWEN Editor
THE METHODIST
GBO r. CRoOKs l. ID Editor
MOoRR's RURAL NBw YORKBn, Rochester, N Y
u. ID = MOOAB. I'D. aud PIop'r
TRIBUNE New Yon City,
H0BACE GREELEY, Editor
We cal attention to the above li,t positive quar-
anti Of our manner u doing busiIe,s We as tue
hu"aleds u thousands 0; petsons in published ub
Lists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
CLUB ORDER.

81. CHARLES, WNoSA Co MINI, March rs 1867
10 THE GRhAT AMBRIcAs lEA Co,
Nos. 81 aid33 Vtsty street, Y
aend you fifth order lor TEA My heighbors think
have learned heToad, aud insist upon my doing
he business iir hem will amply say mat all kinds
OF ga iee'iNed ffom your pAny have given com.
ple'e at,faeion. Your Teas are hssh--Ne Favored
,r-ng. Inc Merchants IAN fdInsh 70 ~ 20 to % ~
per pound no better Artde than you give al 81 rs
ONE say you are AhAmbug; Please 6umbus Us aga q
this OTdeT.
Truly youIS, in tehAli Of Tea drinkers.
SAMUEL S. BhMAN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
PRICE LIST OF TEAS.

ooLONG (tllekl. zoe SOC 90 best slp,rlb.
MXRD q aud Bls k) 7Oe so 90 rest 81 per II.
kNGLl,h BkEAKFASt (bachl, 20, 90 81, VI 10,
best 81 % per TO.
IMPERIAL (Green), SOC 3d.. 81 81 10. best 81 25
10
YOUNG nYsON (Greer) SOC, co., 81. 81 10, less
j IS perl
NCCLOhEu JAPAN 0Oo 81 81 10 best 81 25 per ID.
GNNPOh DER, (GretnJ $40, oeat 81 20 yer 10
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23

The GRBAr AMERICAN TEA COMPANY established
ls6) is recommended by the eadn Newspapers, Ieig-
lows and secular. In This and other 1iues w;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
To the Travelling Public.
STAGE fR NOTICE !
Montpelier, Barre, Washington,
Btliflrl all ca elsea.

The subscriber will ru- the old line OF Stages from
Montpelier 10 Bradford via Barre and Washing on as
follows
Lave Washington daily at 5 30 A NJ and Barre 7
A. reaching Montpelier in time f'r the Aceommo.
dauon rsin North and the mA train South
Leave Montpelier on the arrival Of the southern A.
iernoon kxpr,ss rain, p NJ Ter Barre, Washington,
Bradford and Chelsea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
Montpelier, Worcester, East Elmore,
Wolcott and Hardwick.

The Mail Stage will leave Montpelier MONDAYS Wed
nesdays aud fHdays at A NJ, or on the arrival of
the mail ala fIo.n Burlington
Returning will leave HAdsiek at IAN on Tues
lays lhuisaa,s and s,tuIdyS reaching Montpelier in
lime Tor the 80 snd 10 NJ Express trains South and
for both expre.s and mail trains North
Dnner al Wnro stef at neon each way
" hxpss business b,th routes car fully attended
TO.
BP YOUNG
Montpelier Oct | 1867. sl,daw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23


BANK NOTES.
II IS heytbg enacted By ne General Asseaby Of tAe
state n IerpOnf.
sEC AHer me expiration the chatter any bank
chartered by th STATE after the tetm ati,n Of he
existence Of any such bank asreesby th laws Of this
state, tuch bank may cause notice to he publ bed all
ne weekly new papers ot county whore bank
located tor one uli year setting forth that said bank
viii redeem Us Outstanding us The diy Of The extra
ton otits charter or he date Il the termination M
existence ana copy fthis tcf. And uptn due uuhi
cAuon OF such Office neither such bank ifs officers
shall be liable to any action iuf The non red uiufOu Of
any fis outstanding bills unless the sau shall have
been duy presented and patDient there dtmanded
wi hin the year aforesaid at the banking house Of said
bans
SIC After the expiration If the charter. or aher
The termination Of the existence Of any ruch bank
Aforesaid such bank shall a. be subject To the
orefanun or liable 10 The rIov Of The sixty third
section Of chapter eighty OF the General Statutes
SIC 3 This act ,hA lttkr eHc,t from It's passage.
Al proved, November 10 1866.
Ia pursuance Of the provisions Of The act above Iec-
ed, the Vermont Bank Of Montpelier, VI gives notice,
thst iis charter terminated september l5h 1866. that
it. outs auding bills Will he red emed uni January
1868 az lis llace Of business in the Of the Fitst
Nauona Bank Of Montpelier
). A. PAGB Cashier.
Montpelier Deceu btr 20 1866.
In pursuance q tho poyisous Of the net above rrcit
ed, the NoIhhdd Bank gives notice that It's charter
terminated JuN 1871, Is thAtis cuts andinq bills will
be redeemed until JaruMy lst 1868 at its former lace
OF business in Nofthhe d, VI.
A ROPES, cashier.
Mortified. December TO- 1866
In ,oordanoe with thu provisions Of the above act Of
the L,g latu'e Of he State u Vermont The B,nk Of
its charter terminated sop'tmbe l., lt65 IN tine OFT.
star ding bills Of said bank Will ielttmed al The Wa
tsbuTy Nai,ns Park, in Waterbury, md 40 a, he
National baik = x, dtmpiion in B,stCn. until the LIST
day Of January 1903
JK FUILF RTCN, Cashier
Dated at Waterbury, Dec 2Oth 1866. IL Is.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily .

G ourd Coffee, 2O, 25s., 90 F., 35c best 4Oe er 10.
Hotels salo,n MS Boarding. House Keep u, aud fami-
lies ~ho use lIge quAnuu-s Il Coht', can economlze
ia that iele by upg French Bre kfsst az Din
atr Coffee, which cell at the Nv pnce OF 3Os per
pound, and warrant 10 give perfect satisfaction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
FARM FOR SALE.

m account Of falling health, the subscriber
~ ~ill sell his farm la Monte elier one nd one a,
mi rom the Village, the hill roAl lead ny to Fast
Mo tpt Ter, 'ontaiuing abot 6) of aud veil wa
tered On every part rich soil and in gcod Of cl
tv,tou 81 sctcs Of wood aud up'n which here are
800 fusT naples with handy convenience ( r making
sugar Tn - Young Apple trees that hive lu.
mene'd bearing Sad farm Is well s'usted to remain
tog iher, 10 divide
vi sell with said farm my 81 OK Of Tools one Cow
two Hories 26O panish Morno Sheep and Lamb ~
Of shich u blood Atwoods and the rest very hiv
grades For form OF - etp, style, AID quanuiy and
quality OF wool his hlck is un-uIra'sed. Tie Ok T.
chiefly ewes aud ueks, including the uoied buck nune
America that SHARED p pounds n wool wtish np bs
cleaned ard fitted for The cards. Said sheep W II be
sold IN parce 10 tuit customers. Q. q Wing
Montpelier Aug 10 1861 76H
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23

o. "a Is T 2
5000 Boxes Ground Rock,
20 Barrels do
500 half barrels do
so Bags of A,hton's,
10 Mar,haPs,
1000 Bushels Turks Island.
BANCROFT & HOLMES.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FEMALES IN DELI
EAnE HEAIIu - --

nm non, ~, NAlL hLAblh,
Dh' boW, Physician snd surgeon, Nee and In.
ico' street. boson Is consulted daily for all d eases
incident TO the female srstm PToapsus Uter o. Fan.
lug " he Womb, fuor Abus. Suppression, end other
suge e'Iang'menis are all trtard upon new path
oogi al cities and sps tdy relief guaranteed In
days 30 inysuabl' ceitsin is the new mode of trea
ment that me most obstinate COMPLAINTS yield under it,
and the anne ed person Ieoioes In perfect health
Dr Do~ as no do b. had greater experience In the
cure o. dis asses Of women aud children than any other
pm stefan Boston, and has sin 1915, confined his
male con plants
BAH letters must contain four red stamps OF they
VA VA not be answered Office hours from A. Nj. to 4
CERTAIN CURE IN ALL CASES OR NO
CHARGES MADE
Those who need the services Of an experienced phys
clan or surgeon In all difficult and chronic disc o
every "Ame and nature should give him Aeall
r. Dir Dos Imports aud has for sale new article
called the French Secret. oder BY mail Two Tor 81
aud red stamp. 5000
May |, 1867
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-22
COsIPUI sorry EDUCATION.

In n recent article on education in Europe, ue
incidentally mentioned that this subject Of COM
pulsory education was attracting great attention
everywhere at this present timo. This qucation
was brought before tho Fronch Senate on tho 22,l
of July. 1t was advocated strongly by NJ. CuEvA-
LITER, who sail that there would DO but two obicc-
tons to the Bystcm
First, that il would DO an interference with pa
rental authority; tho second, that it would bo or
ponsive. On The first point-after noticing e,.
Pdssans that compulsion already exists to some
extent in France, inasmuch es tho law OF
l8ll, on the employment of children in
n,aInfactories enncts that up to tho ago OF
twelve thoy shall DO constrained TO attend
school-tho distinguished senator contendcd that
ns regards parents who do thoir duty 10 their
children, compulsory law would be imperative,
OF their own accord; and thut to those who did
not discharge their duty tho State had certainly
tho rig to compel them, for tho reason that chill
laborinns, Industrious and moral mon, suol as
society requires. With respect to tho expense, rs.
Chovaiier did not deny that It would DO consider
regurds tho production of woalth, botweon n
population whioh hns roeoivod instruction and be-
tween ono deprived Of it-betweon one remaining
in what Roger Collard calls tho happy ignornnce
OF the brute, and ono whose intellectual faculties
havo been developed by education, however SIM
plo and restricted. Ono produces little, tho othor
produces much; ont when it has produced NAV
and docs mako savings, that is capital, out Of ils
earning; tho atLer has not tho same chance OF
doing Bo." t#
II the French should adopt good compulsory
educational system from Prussia, they would have
somnthing worth more to thom than thousand
such inventions as the needle gun. Prussia has
not only an admirable system OF public schools,
and all ample supply ofthem-more than IS 900 OF
different grades-hut it requires every child in
the kingdom, who ia not in q private school or in
a course Of bone education, from the ago Of five
prescribed course Of instruction is completed.
This. in effect, secures the attendance on school
OF all children TO about tho age Of fourteen years
In ls49 there we're more than coy, 900 pupils in
population OF less than IT, 900. How much
this general education OF tho Prussians had to do
with thoir successful handling Of tho needle gur,
70 Napoleon and his ministers OF lAto, aud NAV
havo an important bearing on tho question OF mif-
tnting the prussans III tho adoption Of their COM
pulsory System Of education, as weli as in tho use
Of thn nonlllo p,,I,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-22
The Beauties OF Religious Test.,

Among the speeches delivered in the House OF
Lords on tho question Of abolishing religious
tests' at Cambridge and Oxford, that OF the Young
began BY saying she could speak for this cruel in
strument Of moral torture from his own knowledge
OF its working Mt tho University Of Cambridge.
ae coulu remember thero ono instance OF a stu.
dent who took high honor in mathematics, another
who geined the tirHt degree in the samo scienco-
the senior wranglcr Of tho year, Those gentlemon
should have roceiyod tho final rewards as
Htndonts,, rewards in which their colleges az
Teii as thnmeolveB were Interested. But ono
9 member OF that other communion which was 40.
knowledged by the Drown and Parliament as that
OF the state across the northern border The tests
stood before them to debar their further advance
OF worldly degradation, to temps thom to he to
their God and themselves. He could Hell remom-
beT, on account OF the painful impression It made
on tho minds q their fellow Students for further
went away with the slur Of nonoonformity and &C.
centrcity, Ind took nom tho scenos Of their esyly
trinmphn thst excellence which would have had its
scope scope tssre tssne y A. usoiully;ss
universities belonged to tho nation or the church
quoting repeatedly from Goodwin Smith, Warm,
Ing with his subject, no became radical. II tho
danger was said TO bo tho opening OF tho sonato,
ors no ffapky G0nfons0I ho did not oonsidsr Of r an
entiro clerical government Wholesome ono. At
was lowest ia tho social grade Of undergraduate 70
az ne 81 oaov T6e soul tho Sss SaaRHs Sy
salvation was commutel at the highest prioo. Il
would surprise thoir lordships to loarn that tho
great College OF Trinity, with all her lands and ali
fine for nonattendanco ct the holy communion
filel.