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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-10-05

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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16
Provisions of the Bankrupt Act,

So many inquiries have been ad dressed to us touching the peculiar provisions of the Bankrupt act, that we are induced to furnish the appended synopsis. The act itself will make n pamphlet of sixty pages. For the fol- lowing recitals of the provisions of the act, we are indebted to the St. Louis Republican:
 Jurisdiction of cases in bankruntcv is vested by the law in the District Courts of the United States, the Uni ted States District Courts having su- pervisory power as courts of equity. Registers in bankruptcy, who must be counsellors in some court of record. VIII assist the Judges in the perform ahcc of their duties. In case of dispu- tea questions, an appeal from the Reg isters may be made to the District Court Judges and thence to the Circu;t court, and, In cases Involving two thou sand dollars and upward, to the Su- preme Court of the United States.
 The act provides for two kinds of bankruptcy, voluntary and involunta- ry' In the former any person indebted more than three hundred dollars. and insolvent, may petition the Judoe or the district where he has resided for SIX months proceeding the date of his petition, and for the longest period du- ring that six months, and thereupon be declared bankrupt. The creditors upon notice meet and appoint an as- signee or assignees of tho debtor; the appointment to be made by the credit ors in proportion to their value and numbers of those who have proved their indebtedness. If the creditors cannot agree, the District Judge ap- points, or if there is no opposition. the Register. The entire estate of the bankrupt passes into the hands of the assignees, who have full power of col lection and adjustment and closing up of the estate. All moleys received are guarded by stringent rules for deposit
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16
- SALMAGUNDI.

sas> A colporteur says he can always find sinners, because he tracts 'em.
 Bsg~ Parson Brownlow threatens to retire to private life. Private fife will suffer.
 RaSn One of the militia sent to Lafay- ette county to ''proserve order aud serve civil process" picked up thrtc buck shot not long since while robbing a hen-roost.
 gsg~ What air does the young thouso sing to the old mouse, when biting his way through the scenery at the operap "Hear me gnaw, ma.'
 bss" A Frenchman cannot pronounced ship" The word is "shecp,7 in his mouth Seeing an ironclad. he said tS a boy, "Ish dish a war sheeps" "Nb," answered the boy, ''it'sa raih.'
 gsg~ A Scotch blacksmith thus defines metaphysics: "Two men are disputin' thegither-he that's listenin' disna ken what he that's spcakin means; and he that's speakin' disna ken what he's sai= Tn himsclf-that's metaphysics"
 Bag A Western paper contains the following: s "Wanted, at this office, an editor who can please everybody; also, foreman who can so arrange the paper as to al- low every mans advertisement to bcad the column 9a
 Rsa5~ A man lately made application TOT insurance on building situated in a village where there was no engine.- He was asked:
 What are your facilities for ey- tinguishing a fre?'
 'Well, it fains sometimes y he inno- gently replied. F
 SEIF-EsTEEM A schoolmaster who had an inveterate habit of talking to himself when alone, was asked what motive he could have in talking to him self! Jonathan replied that he had two substantial reasons: In the first place lie liked to talk to sensible man, and, in the next place, he liked to hear man of sense talk.
 Bss% A pair of Quakers were lately heard in high controversy, the husband eXclaiming:
 "lm determined to have one quiet week with thce.'
 But how wilt thou be able to rrt It said the haunting spouse, in that l l-H-
 relteratlon which married ladies so provokingly indulge in.
 Il would keep thee week after thou art dead" was the Quakcr's prompt re- joinder.
 Bay A young couple went to Rev: Paul Davis to get married. Mir. D. is wag, and by an innocent mistake, be. gan to read from the prayer book as follows:
 Man that is born of woman is fnll of trouble and hath but short time t6 live
 The astonished bridegroom suddenly exclaimed
 Sir, you mistake, we came to be married"
 w ell" replied Davis, ''if you insist, will marry you, but believe me, my friends, you had much better be bu- ried." e.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16
Soliloquy of a Massachusetts Yan-
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l am life, death and immortality From me proceedeth. By me things are produced. l am creator. 1 am brain, in- teilect, science, art, ingenuity, courage, magnanlmity, purity, patriotism, society, refinement, philosophy and philanthropy. have descended i. 0. from pure stock. My forefather and foremother were most excellent people. They were courageous. They destroyed women that were witches, and took the ears off of men and women tor eating mince pies and walking in the gardens. They were quite strict though. l say from me proceedeth, i e. invention, improvements, doctrines, they call "isms" flor instance, free-loye- -ism-and nut megs they say are wooden, but good if you grate 'cm. l regulate the solar system by my wooden clocks. l am Alpha and Ome- ga- am the philosophers stone, 'per- petual notion and the Eldorado they are hunting after. l am aurora -borealis ? and the everlasting big elephant. am sunrise and sunset, the Declaration of h. dependence, Fourth of July, Christmas, the Union and the Constitution. They say WOOL grows upon my brain; not so, great mistake, it grows only upon my in tellect. Shame they should islander me In short, l am the great big one that cats up all the little ones.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

WHY IouNd LADIES STARE.-An cx- change says the reason young ladies stare is because they can't help it, as to keep in the fashion they are compelled to wear such bunch of stuff at the back of the head that natural hair is drawn to the highest tension, and as the skin of the forehead is drawn back, the eyes get an upward tendency that leaves the impress that the girls look fierce and bald. It is all mistake.- The dear creatures arc just as tender and loyable as they ever were, and they would very willingly lower their eye lids if they could, without lifting the tremendous ball that is bound to the back of the head in such a disadvan- tageous position. When the waterfalls are dried up, tho girls will look just as meek-eyed as they did before the ad- vent of that monstrosity of fashion.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

His actions became as impetuous as tho motion of an oak in a hurricane. His voice became trumpet filled with wild whirlpools, deafening the ear with crashes of power, and yet intermingled all the while with sweet under song of the softest cadence.
 His face glowed like heated furnace while his countenancc was haggard as that of maniac, and ever and anon he flung his long, bony hands on high, as if grasping after thunder bolts.
 He drew picture of murder in such appalling colors, that in comparison hell might be considered beautiful place.
 He painted the slanderer so black the sun seemed dark at noon-day. when shining on such an accursed monster :. and then fixing both portraits on the shrinking man, closed by a strange ex- hortation to the jury, and the bystand- CTS.
 He advised the panel, after they should bring in verdict for the plain tiff, not to deal harshly with the de- fendant, however richly he deserved it; in other words not to 'lynch the villian," but leave his punishment with God"
 This was undoubtedly the most artful trick of all, and best calculated to in sure vengeance.
 The jury returned verdict of fifty thousand dollars, and the night after wards Hopkins was dragged from his bed by lynchcrs, and beaten almost to death.
 As the court adjourned, the stranger said:
 "John Taylor will preach here this evening at early candle light.'
 He did preach, and the house was crowded. l have listened to Clay. Cal houn and Wcbstcr-to Dwight, Beech CT and Bascomb-but never heard any thing, in the form of sublime words. even remotely approximating to the cl oquencc of John Taylor-massive as a mountain, and wildly rushing as cat aract of fire.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

saA, Gold discoveries on the Pecos riy- CT, Texas, have caused great excitement i; and sensible Texans fear they will lead to the neglect of agricultural and industrial pursuits, which are worth more than all the gold that can be dreamed of.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16
Josh Billings n&rer

From too many friends and from things loose at ends, good Lord deliv- CT us.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

From too many friends and from things loose at ends, good Lord deliv CT us.
 From wife who don't love us. and from children who don'B look like us. good Lord deliver us.
 From snakes in the grass, from snakes m our boots, from torch-light process sions, and from new rum, good Lord deliver us. eia
 From pack peddlers, from youne folks in love, from old annts without money, and kolera morbis, good Lord deliver us. aa
 From wealth without charity, from praise without sense, pedigrees worn out, and from all poor relations, good Lord deliver us.
 From newspaper sells, from pills that ain't physic, from females that faint, from men who flattcr, good Lord deliver us.
 From gals that ehaw gum and wear dirty petticoats, and from mon who don't love babies, good Lord deliver us
 From other folks secrets, and from our own from mormons, and megnfns. and from woman's committees. good Lord deliver us.
 From virtue without fragrance, and butter that smells, from nigger camp- meetings, from cats that are courtin@s good Lord deliver us.
 b1~ The corset is not n necessary nort of ladies' wardrobe, and alas when one does begin to wear corsets, she will wear them too small, and will tug at the lacos until her breath gets short, and she feels 1t necessary to refrain from comfortable meal.
 A loose corset injures the appearance instead of improving it. All we can say IS, don't squeeze, whatever you do. You will surely have dyspepsia, and grow vel. low, and cross, and unhappy; secondly, your hands will grow red thirdly, your nose fourthly, you will be unable to walk a mile at time; filthy, dinner will be misery; sixthly, your shoulder-blades will grow weak you will bea sioRly old wo- man. and break down at thirts or there, about.
 II these truths do not frighten women from tight corsets, perhaps the information that gentlemen generally do not aduife what dressmakers call a pretty figure, so huenee. 4''s i''
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

D@W We have picked up somewhere the following joke, which is too good to be lost:
 A gentleman accompanied by fine dog, walked up to a first class hotel, and recorded his name. The clerk nodded at the dog and said |" Whats your friends name? We like to regis ter distinguished visitors q don't Enow.N said the guest, Suppose " you call him Andy Johnson'?" "No," said the clerk, l" that would be disre- spectfnl to the President" Suppose we write him down Ben Butler.'D y No, no" said the guest hurriedly.
 'hat would be disrespectful to the dogl'-[N. o. Picayune.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

E5S- A negro in Vieksburg threw shell in the fire to see if the powder Was good. He found out.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

Soon We'll Rest. A little time and we shall rest
 From allsthe ills of life; A little time-and then will cease
 It's joys, it's cares, it strife. Each hearts wild throbbing will be still.
 Its restless longing cease "holl weep that we are sleeping thus,
 Meath the green sod of peace? Oh should there be one loving heart
 Thus kindly beat for me Refreshing with a silent tear The flowers ofmemory--- ,<Ili bend me from the home of light. X If such to me is given, < And be that spirits guidingsstar, \1 To bring it up to Heaven.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-16

s~s Daughter, why don't you wear your rings?"
 because, papa, they hurt me when anybody sqaeezes my hands,
 What business have you, would Ike to know, to have your hands squeezcds"
 "Coftainly none hut still, you know papa one would like to keep in squeez- able order.r
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-01
Tts8AglN SCREENS, &C., &c.,

GE9rkuaen sent to all parts to 1T up work
szrsH E.zEair Boilers ana Machinery.
aRN- All orders Will ecelve 1ndlvIdU-
aaIxs+eEtton, and wIilbe Dromot Hlledon
EAk y EIcAsS erms-
sasf ana Foundry on the ana corner
A. [zg%s Street oct6-dly
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-01
Great Discoyery.

Complete Revolution IN Roofing!
" THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-01
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS,
SIX PER CENT, IN GOLD,
Ninety Cents on the Dollar.

InlS ROAD Is Already completed 10 jules
burg, S5 miles west of Omaha, and
is fully equipped, and trains are regu-
larry unning over 1t. The Company has
now on hand sufficient iron, ties, ETC., to
finish the remaining portion to the east
ern base of the Rocky Mountains, IA
miles, which is under contract to be done
pecief that the entire road will be in run
nlng order from Omaha to It's western
connection with the Central Pacific, now
being IA idly built eastward from Sacra-
mento, CAL, during 1870.
Means Of the Company.
Estimating the distance to be built by
he Union Pacific to be 1865 miles, the
United states Government issues Its Six
per Cent. Thirty Year Bonds to the Com
pany as the road is finished, al the average
rate OF about S-S.250 per mile, amountingto
S14, 20S, 900.
The Company is also permitted TO issue
its own First Mortgage Bonds to an equal
amount, and at the same time; which. by
special Act OF Congress, are made a First
Mortgage on the entire line, the bonds OF
the United States being subordinate to them.
The Government makes a donation of
1880 acres of land to the mile, amounting
TO 2O,032, 900 acres, to be worth
elusive of the capital, SllS,4l 600; but the
full alu of the lands cannot now be real
lied.
HI authorized Capital Stock of the Com
pany Is one million dollars, of
which five millions have already been
paid in, and of which it is not supposed
N@N - t40A UCtAhS NV ~
most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by COM
petent engineers to be about one hundred
million dollars, exclusive of equipment.
Falue and Security of the Bonds.
The Company respectfully submit, that
the above statement OF facts fully demon
strates the security of their Bonds; and as
additional proof, they would suggest that
the Bonds now offered are less than ten
million dollars on 5ls miles of road, on
which 1IVQnfV mill m dollars haVa AL
ready been expended. On $50 miles of this
road the cars are o running, and the re-
maing 1877 miles are nearly completed.
AT the present rate of premium on gold,
these bonds pay an annual interest on the
present cost OF
Nine per Cent.
and it is believed that on the completion
OF the road, like the Government Bonds,
tend to sell bQt "a limited amount at the
present low rate, and retain the right to
advance the price at theirs option;
subscriptions will be received in New
York by the
No. : Nassau street;
CLARK, DODGE 81 Co, Bankers,
JOIN j.. CISCO & SON, Bankers,
No. 33 Wall Street;
and by Banks and Bankers generally
throughout the United states, OF whom
maps and descriptive pamphlets may be
from the Company's office, No. 20 Nassau
Street, New York, on application. Sub
scribers will select their own Agents, in
they have confidence, who alone
will be responsible to them Tor the safe
delivery OF the bonds.
JOHN j. CISCO,
Treasurer,
NEW YORK.
Agents at Evansville.
Evansville National Bank.
may30 d&w3m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-01
Shingles Shingles ! Shingles !
AM DELIVERING TO M PART

L OF the city a number one article OF
Poplar Shingles at three dollars and fifty
cents per VI. These were well steamed and
cut of yellow poplar timber, smooth as if
shaved. mayZ7 Il JOHN +. GLOVER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY APPEAL,
MEMPHIS. September %, 1851.

nEElCE w ThE DALI AEEEAA [
MEMPHIS, september D, 1881. J
Gold opened in New York at 49,, and al
noon had declined TO i8h SIC was the buy1ng
rate in this market, but IN a few instances 42Zc
was paid, in order TO MI out for shipment
silver continues at 81 to $50, buying
Exchange is in fair demand but scarce buy
ing at par Tor eastern sight, and = 70 &c on on
city, and &c premium on the former.
City scripts inactive buying at soto 5o sell
9a1nfv Warrauts are In demand. Many per
sons are paying mp their county taxes, and this
money will no doubt run up steadily for the
next few weeks. Dealers are buying at 81 10 &c
Police scrip is weaker. Brokers will buy at
So to S5c. but are not anxtousto purchase. Sell
Ne nave no sales Of bonds or stocks TO report.
The secretary OF the treasury and commits
sioner OF internal revenue have become con-
WINGED from certsin late transactions in New
York that the interest Of the revenue service
requires the retirement OF Col I. E MessHore,
deputy commissioner, who Is now on duty as
member Of the metropolitan revenue board OF
New York city, and he hastherefore been given
Sn opportunity TO resign. Col. MeSsmore has
not yet avsiled himself OF this opportunity.
The New York shipments Of currency 70 the
west are now estimated al about 100000 per
week. The shipment for the two weeks end
ing last Monday were tl5gOo,OO.
The case Of the United States VS.. FrBEer, Tren-
holm & Co is now in a fair way Of settlement,
owing to complications by which the latter are
threatened 70 be put into bankruptcy 5y pr
NANG " IA A@-@-
settlemeut with the government, as that course
will cover private as Welss pubic claims.
There is an extraordinary accumulation OF
gold at present in the banks Of England ana
france. The former has run up its stock OF
coin to sl2i,S75,OOO, and the latter 10 Sis0,0OO,000,
making a total which is far beyond what is
needed either for the current purposes OF trade
in the two capitals or for the security and sta
bilitv Of the bank.
The only general reason that can be assigned
for this unprecedented increase OF idle capital
Is the feeling OF caution and fear IN regard 70
the future tnat prevails throughout the busl-
ness circles OF Europe. II Is not unlikely that
the stock Of coin will be considerably reduced
within s short time for the purpose OF moving
the crops. Public confidence in the eontiuu-
ance OF peace may revive a little with the ap-
preach Of winter. But the prospect OF business
generally in Europe becoming very brisk Is
not encouraging. Great Britain has more ex-
pensive national enterprises on foot than usual.
There Is still com deruble discomfort In Ire
land. The war against Abyssiuia Is Just begin
ming. British capital IL Fetreattng from
al quarters Of the world in which there Is any
sign OF disturbance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29
ton belt of the United states for the culture of

ton belt Of the United States for the culture Of
cotton.
Yesterday was q fair day in a business point
o rView, and our principal jobbing streets were
somewhat encumbered with freights, but not
70 the extent desirable ct this season. Wehave
and in demand. Corn IL duh at 81 20 TO l % FOR
choice yellow and white ear corn Ia held al
BIC. Oats are Inactive and stock light seiliae
at 20 70 Zoe from levee aud store. Meal Is du
az 81 Is to -. Bran scarce and firm at So to %.
Hay dun prime timothy S2to& Goshen but
are scarce at 28 to &c for fresh, while some old
packed are lower. Potatoes and onions are
nrm at % Is to 81 Is per Dbl. and in sOme eases
" % "a asked for choice. Chickens are scarce:
young, 500 TO 4 so; old, 800 TO 5 So
Coffee, Rio, Is to ne Elour hrm:
g % to 10 90; Xxx, SO 50 to II 90; Xxx, snd ali
nancy brands, SIS % TO Il 90, Lard, IN tierees,
"a % l4Hc kegs, I5K to Ice. Mess pork. 81 %
% q % mess beef, SIS co; clear sides hrm 81
~ TO 1919 shoulders, 10 to ice canyassed
hams, 10 20 21c sugar cured, p to &c. Salt,
clarified l 4to l7o for brown. Western Reserve
cheese, IL 70 l5e factory Is 70 Ice. Whisky,
common, 81 65 TO
The Liverpool market opened active, with
uplands at SD and Orleans ct Sd. The New
York market opened dull and nominal. The
aeon alspstehes quoted an inactive market
anu dropping uplands 2l1 TO &c. The closing
report quoted market dGl and nOminal up
lands Z1Sc; low middling 20c Mobile 2G%e,
and Orleans DC. In this market there was little
doing, and the closing quotations were from lc
to1ae " than at the opening. The sales for
the day were light and confined 10 small lots +;
Is bales middllng were ttKen at l9c a few
eeipts for The week, GIG bales; shipments, OF
bales
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29
MEMPHIS APPEAL


l gave my love a fan before she knew
Iloved her more than dared my tongue i'm
part.
She took It with a smile, but saw not through
Mine eyes thai | had given her first my heart
o fan, how envied I the happy air
Thou brought'st a wooing 70 that face SO mir!
1 gave her hOwers-natufeis living gems;
h hkest things 70 her on earth I've known
Al beauty, grace aud sweetness; diadfms
To bind her brows, and posies for her zone.
o happy flowers, what had 1 given to lie
Like ye on that fair breast, though but 70 die!
/ gave my love a ring. No costly prize
Naught but a little simple hoop Of geld.
She placed Il on her finger with eweet signs,
And sWeeteT looks, that made my tongue
more bold.
o happy ring, upon that hand 20 shinei
o lovely lady, would that hand were ninsi
Ny love gave me-a kiss. o wanton air,
I envy thee no monel OlucklesE fiowerA
1 breathe fresh life upon that bosom fair,
Where ye but perish In a few short hour.
o ring, a finger thou dost clasp sionei
Ny arms encircle sl-for she is all mine oWnl
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29
Memphis :Tennessee.

,-HANKFUL for the very liberal pstronags
barstcfors extended 70 them, they hope bv
n~nremittlng attention to business to Still merit
= -Continuancs Of public tayor.
TSair f~aciiities Tor storing and selling Cotton
are nnsurps&sd by any house in the city. A
comnodfoas Brick Shed attached to their store
bo1ss sfVss them Immediate and constant
5Ss-siv6t On AL Cotton IN store. An Cotton
eorsIEnsd 70 rs VIII be insured. unless instrue-
tons 70 the contrary
owsstm market prices aeE 4mAs4