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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

The major appeared to study for slcdge or seven up, the stake to be his daugh. ter Fanny against the crop of wheat. This, ofcourse, the young man indignant ly refused, because he could not bear the idea that the hand of her he loved should be made the subject of bet or that he could win wife by gambling for her; and perhaps he knew tho old man was hard to beat, and there was strong probability of his losing both wheat and wife
 It was not until the major, with his un. usual obstinacy, had sworn that unless lie won her he should never have her, that the young man was forced reluctantly to consent to play.
 The table was placed, the candles lit, the cards produced, and the players took their seats, with Miss Fanny between them, to watch the progress of the. game The cards were regularly shuffled and cut, and it fell to the majors time to deal The first hand was Played, and Robert made gift to his opponents high low game. Robert then dealt; the major begged it was given, and the major again made two to his opponents one.
 Six, two,' said Fanny with sigh,
 The Major, as he dealt the cards, wink. ed knowingly and said z l am good for the wheat master Bob.'
 The old man tsrned up trump-it was spade. Fanny glanced at her fathers hand--her heart sank; he held the three eight spot and the king. She then looked at Roberts hand, and To! he had the ace, deuce, and jack or knave. She whispered to Robert to beg-he did so.
 Robert led his deuce, which the Major took with his three spot, and followed by playing the king Robert put his queen upon it. The Major supposing it was the young mans last trump, leaned over the table, and tapping his last trick with his finger said:
 That's good as wheat.
 Is it 2 asked Robert, as lie displayed to the astonished Major, the ace and jack yet in his own hands High, low, jack and game. shouted Robert
 Out. ' ejaculated Fanny.
 Good as wheat. added Robert, as he flung his arm around her neck and kissed her.
 In due time they were married, and ev- CT after that, when anything occurred of a pleasing nature to tho happy couple, they would express their emphatic appro- bation of it by the phrase good as wheat, :
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27
Seven Up for a Wife.

In the State of Tennessee there is certain village boosting of a tavern three stores and four groceries, where, from nor ming till night, and from night till dawn, Il person entering the town may find in the tavern, stores, and groceries aforesaid one or more groups of persons playing cards. Gambling there is reduced to a science. Tie history of the four kings is thoroughly studied, and from the school boy to the gray-haired veteran, from the miss in her teens to the mother of large family, they -are initiated into the myster. ies of high, low, jack game, right and left bowers, the honors and the odd trick One of the best players in the village was Maj Smith, the tavern keeper, or as he express ed it, the proprietor of the hotel, widow CT, who, like.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

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 S1, and 75 cents per square for each additional insertion,
 Advertisements not ordered for specified time, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 All advertising due after second insertion
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27
Speak English.

Somebody says, that the dictionary of some young ladies has just two words horrid and plendid Possibly a fG% more might be added awful, and first rate, and Oh, Sugar" These poor words are maids of all work, and do duty on all possible and impossible, appropri ate and inappropriate occasions, eked out by screams and laughs, sharp, rude and emphatic
 Girls, do speak Euglss simple clear, varied and natural, not pottawotamic, or Congo, or Ojibwa Do laugh when, you feel like 1t, without effort and then it will be musical us the ripple of brook
 Do scream when there's real danger, and we shall all know it means something but tihs counterfeit screeeh only makes the air hideods and you-disagreeable which you don't want to be at all, and don't need to be The loud style ofman- ners is q pest, to be banished from good society, and pest which affects those who wear silks and diamond as those clad in palmer garb. But into the choice circle where tl,s divine art of conversation is, il cannot come save as transient intruder.
 The insly modulated voice of a cultl vatcd woman, ranging in its varied convcr- sational cadence, from grave to gay, from lively to severe is the most attractive mu- sic in the world; but bold exclamations, stereoyped phrases, intense even for slightest trifes, and the meaningless noise pitched on high key, are just opposite ii, their effects.
 Really good society, where IS best and richest enjoyment and finest natural sen. timent, is limited to no rank or grade of wealth, but is found in country and city. Fortunate indeed is man or woman who seeks 1t by force of some innate attraction thereto but an invisible barrier, which yet they cannot pass, will stop their er- trance into this charmed circle, until they can drop all explosions and explosives, speak and aUt simple and naturally, and use English, pure and unde6led.'
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

We have in connection with our LAW 0FFrcE an ACTIVE 0UT-D DOOR COLLECTING AGENCY. Claims entrusted to us will be promptly attended to, and if not immediately collected will be al once secured if possible Claim against the Government for property taken by the U. $ forces Whether receipted for or not)-BouSTIRs PEssioNs. AfnAAEs of f,Y Sc promptly attended iD
 rar3i- iiiCkS 6 FIELDING.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

D1- A gay fellow who had Been ta king lodgings at a public house, and got considerably in debt, absented himself and took new quarters. This so enraged the landlord that he com missioned his wife to go and dun him, which the debtor having heard of de- clared publicly that if she came he would kiss her.
 Will he 2" said the lady twill ht7 Give me my bonnet, Moll; will see whether any fellow has such impu- dence.s
 My dear" said the cooling husband. pray do not be too rash You do not know what man may do when he is in passion"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27
"Jeptha, Judge of iseral, Had q daughter passing fair. '

Fanny, the daughter, was one of the prettiest girls in Tennessee, and therefore one of the prettiest girls in the world, for we here digress in order to lay down, as ipse dixit that Tennessee women, in point of beauty. are matchless. The sweetheart of Fanny was young farmer, residing in the ncighborhood, whom we shall desig- nate by the name of Bob.
 It happened one day, before harvest, the young man was detained in the village, and found himself, as usual, at the hotel, seated between the major and his daugh- ter After "a dessiltcry conversation between the two gentlemen on the state of the weather, the prospects of the approaching harssst, and important staples of conver- satlon, tic major asked Robert how his wheat crop promised to yield In reply he was told that the voting farmer expected tc make al least ono hundred bushels
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

-Robert Given was robbed in Fourth avenue car, New York, on the Fourth, of S27, 7,30o. Ono of the thieves was arrested. but nonc of the money was recovered
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27

The cholera is reported by the British medical journals to be prevailing to q Considerable extent in some parts of France. Official reports likevis6 state that it has ragged in the province of Loih- bafjS ever since the first of February It is also announced on the coast of the Adri atic.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
IMP PORTA.NCE OF H.AVLN"G DAVTS,
PIN KILLER HLW4YS on HAND

IMPORTANCE OF H.AVLVG DAVTS'
PIN KILLER .ALW.AYS O.NHA.ND.
WonderfM Cure of the Req. d. L. Brayton,
Missionary IN India, ,vho ,ras stung by a
Scorpion.
Extract from his letter published in the
Baptist Missionary Magazine:
For the first time since have been in In
dia have been stung by scorpion. went
out to my exercises this morning, as usual, at
early dawn. and having occasion to use an
old box. on taking off the cover put my
hand on scorpion, which Immediately re-
sented the insult by thrusting its sting into
the palm of my hand. The instantaneous
and severe pain Which darted through the
system is quite incredible; what an awfully
virulent poison their sting must contain l
flew to my bottle of Davis Pain Killer, and
found it to be true to its name after a mo-
ment's relief | saturated small piece OF
sponge, bound it on my hand, and went about
my exercises, feeling no more particular in
convenience. j5:lm.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
Ggspecial Medical NOtice,-DR

DA SPCIAash uhCu1Cdtl NOtkCcs-Dh.
CHAS. H. TOZER would most respectfully
inform the sick and afflicted that his MEDI-
CAL INSTITUTE is at the same place, cor
ner of Kearny and jackson streets. San Fran
cisco, where he has been established for mauy
years. for the cure of special complaints
Having relinquished my old mode of adver-
tlsing which has become so common with all
the Quack Doctors of San Francisco, filling
the newspapers with false references. for the
purpose of imposing on strangers. think it
Is only necessary to inform those in need of a
PHYSI' IAN OF LONG EXPERIENCE and
SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE, that | can be
consulted at all business hours, at my Medi-
cal Institute. corner OF Kearny and jackson
streets, San Francisco.
Ladies suffering from the Whites, Piles.
Weakness of the Back, Pain in the Side.
Headache, Palpitation of the Heart Derang-
ment of their monthly sickness, and all OF ther
Diseases that the Female System is subject to
will find prompt relief by applying to DIR.
CH AS. H. TOZER. ~
My Female Monthly Pills were never
known to fail in giving relief in those cases
for which they are recommended. To be OBJ
tained only at my office.
Price. Five Dollars-with full directions
on each box. Sent by mail or express.
Address CHAS. H. TOZER, NJ. D.. San
Francisco, CAL, or Lock Box 1884,
Consultation Free. All communications
strictly confidential.
CHAS. H. TOZER. MD,
Late Consulting Physician of Lock Hospital.
London. s29:ly.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

Medical Card.-Success is said to be
the criterion of merit. If this is so. DR.. Do
herty is not the exception to the rule. OF
the many physicians who advertise to cure
the particular branches to which he has de-
voted his particular study, none has attained
that wondrous and general practice which
daily attend at his office. The great Ricord,
of Paris, specially devoted his attention to
the particular branch of medicine denomina-
ted Specific and Chronic. DR.. Doherty has
determined to do the same. Read his adver-
tisement in another column and the sworn
statement of cures.
DR. W. X. DOHERTY.
Private Medical and Surgical Institute, Sac
ramento street, below Montgomery, San
Francisco. s29:3
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

ENcoURAGING.-Wew were shown this week
by Mr.. Prindle of our town, the result of an
analysis of some silver ore taken from the
Montgomery claim. Humboldt district. 1t
assayed 5000 per ton in silver, with slight
trace of gold. Quite number of our citi-
zens are interested in the Montgomery who
have been persistent in their endeavors to
develop the claim. and we are happy to learn
that their perseverance is not to be unreward.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

DR. T. MEREDITH, Dentist, office No. 1872
West Sixth street, states as follows
CINCINNATI, October 1. 1863.
MEssRs. J. N. HARRIS & CO.-Gents.-
About one year ago took cold which set
tied on my lungs A violent cough was the
consequence, which increased in severity. /
expectorated large quantities of phlegm and
matter. During the last Winter became so
much reduced that was confined to my bed.
The disease was attended with cold chills
and night-sweats. A diarrhea set in. NV
friends thought was in the last stages of
Consumption, and could not possibly get
well. l was recommended to try
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM,
The formula was shown to me, which induc-
ed me to give it trial. and l will only add
that my cough is entirely cured, and am
now able to attend to my business as usual.
Yours respectfully,
P. MEREDITH.
Sold by all dealers in Family Medicines
j5:lm.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
CON SU MPTION !
An Interesting Letter.

SACRAMENTO, April 80. 1865.
DIR. G. NJ. BOURNE Dear Sir 1T is with
pleasure and satisfaction that now let you
know of my good health. Looking back
upon what have passed through, it seems as
if had been lifted from the grave, and l
think it my duty to acknowledge to you and
the world the benefit derived from water
treatment as administered by you in your
celebrated baths, 1t was in August 1864,
when disease developed itself with severe
cough. | then took medicines, getting worse
with chills. fevers, loss of strength, and was
pronounced consumptive. This set me to
thinking, ana finally l determined to leave
my business and go TO the Sandwich Islands.
having been informed that | could not be
cured here. l went TO San Francisco, and
while waiting for ship, called upon DR..
Bonrne, who stated that trip to the Islands
would probably result disastrously. was who'll
ly unnecessary. as could be speedily cured
at his establishment. placed myself under
his treatment, and in one week was so much
improved that could risk returning home
and do my duty as Engineer on the Central
Pacific Railroad. The Doctor objected, but
thought knew better, and returned to duty.
In about two weeks NY cough returned. and
l Kept getting worse. and contrary to DR..
Bourne's injunction never to take medicine
again, committed that folly, and soon was so
completely run down that could scarcely
walk SO, as last resort, concluded to try
the Water Cure once more. | went to San
Francisco-few of my friends expecting me
to return. In fact, thought my return doubt
full On arriving at DIR. Bourne's establish
ment, February IA, 1862 was not able to
get into the bath without assistance, but in a
few days | began to recover myself again
| remained with him Only six weeks, when l
felt :" wiser and better man." without the
aid of medicine. have now been at work
several weeks. and find that am gaining
every day, and at present bid fair 10 be stout
er than ever before. Persons visiting the
Doctors establishment find it just what it
should be, both in the Ladies' and Gentle
mems Departments, and l cannot say too
much in praise of the Doctors kind attention
to his patients.
This letter l write for the benefit of all the
afflicted, to be used as the Doctor decides.
and should it be the means of directing any
to his care and treatment who (as they assur-
edly will y find relief, l will be paid for my
trouble. JAMES CAMPBELL.
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
REDINGTON'S
F'lavOring Extracts

are made from Fresh Fruits. Each
bottle holds twice as much as any
other brand in the market, conse.
quently they are the cheapest and best.
USE NO OTHER, f--.s.
REDINGTON & co. Agents for the
Pacific Coast. iy28.6m.is
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
NOTICE.

T HEREBY NOTIFY THEPUBLIC THAT
l. Annie NJ. R. Henry, my wife, has left my
bed and board without cause or provocation,
and forewarn any and all persons that
Will not be responsible for any debts that she
may contract. JOHN F. HENRY.
MesE folnt, Jan. l4th, 81. jal9:3t.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
To Dr.. BOURNE, San Francisco

DR.. Bourne takes the liberty to publish the above
as many persons had prophesied his relapse into
his former condition, returning to his Duties of
the writer of " An Interesting Letter. whose
statements concerning the cure of well defined
of consumption have recently attracted SO much
attention to the Water Cure, as improved upon and
practiced by Dr. Bourne. This additional testimo-
ny must prove satisfactory to all reasonable minds
1t should be remembered that DR.. Bourne uses no
medicines whatever, and that his patients almost
universally those who failed to receive relief
from the medical practitionrs yet they are cured
with 3reat rapidity, and pleasant and agreea-
BILE manner. No. 10 Masin Temple, Post street
entrance. s22;ly.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

PACK TRAIN.-On Thursday last Weihe &
Co. received lot of groceries which were
packed from Stockton on the backs of mules,
the roads being in such condition as to
preclude the possibility of transportation by
the ordinary means of conveyance. Our en-
terprising merchants are determined to keep
on hand full assortment of goods, mud or
no mud
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

WE are informed that Mr.. Leger, of the
Hotel dEurope, has been appointed agent by
the different stage companies whose lines
terminate in this town.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
GRAEFENBERG
UTERINE CATHOLICON

if faithfully used according to directions,
will cure every case of Diabetes, and greatly
mitigate the troublesome effects caused by q
relaxation of the outlet of the bladder. 1t is
q most successful remedy for Gravel and 9TH
er diseases of the Kidneys and bladder and
for Female Diseases is unequalled. The Ca
Moiicon uniformly cures Prolapsus Uteri.
Whites, all irregularities of the Monthly
TurLs. Suppression, Incontinence of Urine,
Bloating and Dropsical Swellings, and all
Diseases OF Pregnancy. The specific action
of this medicine is immediate and certain
upon the Uterine and Abdominal Muscles
and Ligaments, restoring them to as healthy
state as those of childhood and youth, so
that patients who have used the Graefen6erg
COmpanys Uterine Cathoiicon cannot suf-
ficiently express their gratitude for the relief
afforded. Redington i Co.. Agents, 4l6 and
41s Front ST., San Francisco.
l ly2S:6m:is. " CE
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

AS we go to press it doesn't look as if it
would rain again for year; but as Califor-
MA weather, especially during the wet sea-
son, is as tickle as coquette, there is no
telling anything about it.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

The Union Guard, of Copperopolis, will
give grand ball on tho 22d of Fehruarv
Washington's birthday. That it is gotten up
by the Guards is a sufficient guarantee that
those who attend will have a good time
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

You can buy bottle of Halls Pulnaonar,,
Balsam for four bits, and one dose will cure
any ordinary cough or cold.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
CALAvERAS CHRONICLE,
SATURDAY, :. FEBRUARY 2, 1867

The Rev. Mr.. Van Eaton will preach in
the Congregational Church in this place, to-
morrow, Sunday, February Sd, at 81
o'clock P. NJ. The public are invited to at
tend.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

A SPICY communication from our veteran
correspondent Old Fogy." will appear in
our next ISSUE
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

Social DANCE.-Mr & Mrs, d. w Rr;ant
the popular host and hostess of the Spring
Valley House. announce that they will give
a social dancing party on the 22d of Febru-
ary, Washington's birthday. Good music
will be in attendance, the supper will be un-
equalled, and those who attend will have a
jolly time.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
ARTIFICIAL TEETH
TEETH FILLED

In the best possible manner. and warranted,
Also. teeth extracted without pain, by the
use of the principal anesthetics.
Mok. Hill, Aug. oath, '66. n3tf
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

NARROW EsCAPE.-On Wednesday of last
week during the prevalence of the snow storm
a large frame building at Railroad Flat, oc-
cupied by Madame Dilharraguey and family,
was suddenly broken down by the weight Of
snow on the roof, burying beneath its ruins
six persons who happened to be in it at the
time but strange to say all escaped without
serious injury. Madame Dilharraguey and
her three children, Frank. Bingham and Reed
Reynolds were in the house, sitting by the
stove, when the roof came down with sud-
den crash. The madame and her Oldest child,
girl of twelve years, made rush for the
door, but were caught beneath the falling
timbers. The men had the presence of mind
to seize the two smallest children and draw
them under large table which shielded
them from the weight of the timbers. A
number of men who occupied the adjoining
houses, rushed to the rescue, and soon sue
ceeded in digging them from beneath the
snowy encumbrance more scared than hurt
The family occupying the house were taken
to the residence of neighbor where they
will have comfortable quarters until theil
building is repaired.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
NEWELL'S
Pulmonary Syrup

has cured thousands and it will cure YOU if you try
it.
This invaluable medicine is pleasant to the taste;
soothing healing and Strengthening in its effects en-
tirey free from all poisonous deleterious drugs,
and perfectly harmless under all circumstances.
Certificates from many prominent citizens Of San
Francisco accompany every bottle Of
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
r HEU M ATS M ,

Throughout this Coast a great deal of suf-
fering is experienced from Rheumatism
Weeks and even months Of protracted and
aggravated misery is endured by the victims
of medical ineficiency and Ignorance, which
could be cured just as speedily as was Mr..
Sparrow, whose testimony is given below,
and is only the echo of hundreds of other
cases. DR.. Bourne cures without medicines
which accounts for his extraordinary success.
No. 10, Masonic Temple, Post street entrance:
San FRANCISCO, September 6, 1861.
DR.. BOURNE Last Winter | was nearly
dead, by an attack of infammatory rheuma-
tism. | suffered the most excruciating pains.
for about five weeks. without any hope of re-
lief, when friend hearing of my illness. call
ed to see me, and assured me that if l would
stop "drugging and dosing" and 60 to you,
that you would have me walking about in
three days. Sure enough, although was
utterly helpless, and conveyed to your house
in carriage, and carried into it by three
stout men, and by them lifted into the bath,
yet. on coming out of it, largely assisted
myself, doing much towards dressing. and,
without assistance, walked from the bath to
the carriage. On the fourth day discharg-
ed my carriage. and walked, with a friend 8
aid. the entire distance to your house. (nearly
mlle) and home again, and so on until cur
ed. felt myselfa well man. And now am
happy to do you this little service. of pub-
licly certifying to the simple truth, leaving
1t to do its work among my friends and ac-
qualntances as may chance to see this.
Your friend
JOSEPH SPARROW.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
SAN FRANCISCO. August %. 1856:

SAN Francisco, August %, 1865
Advised by the undersigned, Mr., James Campbell
Of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was then in
most deporable state of ill healthy placed himself
under the care of DR. Bourne, the Water Cure Ply
sician. Some six months afterwards he visited the
city, when accidentally met him at DR., Bourne's
establishment, and am happy to say, restored to
enjoyment of good health, and in fine spirits.
JOHN SULLIVAN
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02

w. F. Noses, ESQ.,, will please accept our
thanks for complete files of San Francisco
dailies.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
Confirmation Strong of an Interesting
-...-. Letter, Trr

SACRAMENTO, Nov. %, 1865.
DEAR Doctor Il received your letter a few days
since, asking for nv photograph, which will at
tend to soon convenient. At present am very
busy, on account Of the stormy weather, being out
at all times, both night and day, and am enjoying
very good health, apprehending no danger, ifI am
properly careful, as every one should be. / have
read my letter In the Call and other papers, and
have been asked several times concerning it, wheth-
er it is correct, ard say vouch for its con-
tents, and more if ifrequired and SO great many
others who knew me at the time.
/ remain your friend.
LANES CAMPBELL.
To Dr.. RouRNE San Erancisco
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
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