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Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
NOTICE

TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will apply at \ the next term of the Court of Probate, in the county of Prairie and State of Arkansas, to be begun and holden at the court house in the town of Brownsville, on the 2d Monday ill January, 1867, for an order to sell the follow ing described real-estate, belonging to the Estate of Jno. c. King, deceased to-wit: The of the F of 24, and the N E of the S E Of 12, all in town 8 north, range 10 west, for the purpose of paying the debts of said Estate 't ELIZABETH KING, Adm'x of
 Estate JNo. C. KING, Decd.
 December 3, lS66-decl5-3t& .
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
REGARD TO WAIT,
And not to be Paid for unless raI.
 feotlY SatisfaetnrrI '

And not to be Paid for unless pp7,
 feotly SatisfactoryI 100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches S250 ia 9-,a 100 Magic Cased Gold Watches 2o0 ts ;g 100 Ladies' Watches. Enameled lO0 to 9% 200 Gold Hunting Chronometer
 aoo /, Matches 250o8a 200 Gold Hunting English Levers 200 to 9a 300 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches l5q n 800 Gold Hunting American WatcheslO9io ioga 800 Silver Hunting Levers 60hT 800 Silver Hunting Duplexes 75h9a 800 Gold Ladies' Watsbes mfo5a 1000 Gold Hunting Lepincs Mn X l, ,060 Miscellaneous Silver Watches 5to 1M 2j00 Hunting Silver Watches 25to. .a 5,000 Assorted Watches all kinds 1ab <
 geg~ Every patron obtains Watch tF iJi arrangement. costing but Sl0, while it r,g be worth S750, No partiaiity shown. 7sa
 Messrs, J. FIICKLING & co, 149 Brssi way, New York City, wish to immcdiasr dispose of the above magnificent Stock, Or tifcates, naming the articles, are placed a sealed envelopes, and well mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles named on tbe, certificate, upon payment of Ten DolIan whether it be a Watch worth S750 orone worj less. The return of any of our certi6cats entities you to the article named thereon upon payment irrespective of it's worth. a,l as no article valued less than Sl0is named oi any certificate, 1t will at once be seen t5a this is
 No Lottery, bm c straiy1t .forwayd hgi,iaaaI
 Traasdctfon, arhich may be pagqieipa.sd
 in cgen 5g Me most fasiidi0asi
 A single Certificate will be sent by mai. post paid, upon receipt of 25 cts. five for$l' eleven for s, thirty-threc and elegant pre mium for 8, sixty-six and more valmbt premium for $l0, one hundred and most p. perb Watch for $15 To Agents or tloa wishing employment this is q rare opporrni ty. It is a legitimately conducted bushes duly authorized by the Government, and open to the most careful scrutiny. Tyr as!
 Address 5. EFaCESE4ENG S co, dec83m 149 Broadway, New York
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

Is ALABAMA A STATE OR A TERRITo- RY ?-The question of the status of the Southern States lately in rebellion is about to come before the United States Supreme Court for decision. A man named Jordan was recently brought before the Federal District Court sit ting in Montgomery, Alabama, on a charge of felony, and having been found guilty was sentenced by Judge Busteed to twenty-one years imprison- ment. His counsel have determined to apply to the Supreme Court for writ of habeas corpus on the ground that Alabama is not State, but territory, and as such Judge Busteed's District Court had no legal status. The matter will thus be brought fairly and square ly before the learned judges of our highest judicial tribunal, and if they will meet the question openly and ren- der plain decision we may expect a solution of what is now very compii- cated political subject
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

BE~ Brownlow, Jr., is trying to im- itate his father. Hear him Judge Cooper's puny decision win be lieeded about as much as the cooing ofa lonely turt1e-dove on solitary oak in the forest, when . thousand hungry eagles, with whetted beaks and distended claws, are on the wing for the assault" ]" The young mans ideas run into the geological!
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
NOTICE

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, that letters of Admir- X istration have this day been granted oa' as Administrator of the Estate of ". & Mann, deceased. All persons having caa against said Estate. are required to exhoi them within one year from this date, pr0pHl authenticated, or they may be precludsd ifoa any benefit in such Estatc; and if not pfe sented within two years, will be fors's barred and precluded from any benefit ifiH such Estate. Notice is also given to all la, sons indebted to said Estate to come forFal and settle.
 WI. NJ. MANN, Admir- of the,
 Estate ". A. ". MANN, Dee9
 Devall's Bluff, Ark, Nov, l8 l86o---fD'
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

ngss 1t is stated that in Vermont one couple out of every eleven that are married, subsequently, gets a divorce. When it is known that there arc many more applications for d;yorces than are granted, the amount ofmatrimonial fe- licity in that State cannot bc regarded as eNtraordinarily great,
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
Sls:-s ST.s.s

psy- The Mississippi Supreme Court has decided that the State never lost its organization by reason of secession, but was in all respects, during the war, both in law and fact, State, and that the functions of government were rightly and constitutionally exercised by the Execu- tive, Legislature and Judiciary Of the SLate.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

Bag@ Albert Pike says in letter that the completion of the new Arkansas and Tennessee railroad is ten times as important as getting into the Union and electing senators, and all that
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
THE NEW YEAR.

We wish our patrons a happy New
 Year. Old '66 has shut his eyes to
 sleep forever in the past, and we cam not help wishing that much that trans pired within the year slept in the same tomb. The old year was an eventful
 one. The country had just emerged from civil war, the devastating marks of which could everywhere be seen. The great work of building up was commenced, and with such energy as to remove much that retarded progress and introduced much that conduced to prosperity. Much has transpired that will not soon be forgotten, and history has been made that will add but little 10 the hands that made it. As Gov crnment, we have made no progress. The old year left us where it found us, notwithstanding Congress, loyal lcugues, conventions, committees of Investigation, etc. But the old year with it's failures and disappointments Is gone, and we stand upon the thresh- hold of another-the new born '67. In inc womb of the next twelve months is locked ap many things that arc for our veal or woe. What blessings or what cursings arc stored up in the future cannot bc.told until time reveals them. We trust that we will be dealt gently with, and that the last days of tho pres cnt year will find us, as a people, much advanced in the paths of prosperity. Unlocking around us we note many changes that have taken place in the last year. Our country, in it's local condition, is certainly improved and our town, which one year agos wac al- most lost in tue fog, is now rich in promise of soon being tho city of the 1tnte. Many changes have taken place, but these things all belong to lime. In entering upon the new year, we have much to do, much to hope for. Let Us work and hope and all may yet be well. Trusting that the new year will bring to all the realization of their dreams, and to our patrons all abun- eiant success, we wish them again a happy New Year.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

G- The President claims that he was misunderstood in the conversation recently reported, between himself and Mr Eggleston. He did not believe the amendment will be ratified, but, s0n the contrary, is confident il will be Tcjeetcd by the southern states.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
FRESH ARRIVALS !
HAzfS & MoPHHRsoN

ARE to-day receiving desirable addition to their already large stock of Goods, such as Kentucky Jeans; White, Red, and Fancy Flannels; Balmorals; Ladies' Plain and Fancy Wool Hose; Childrens Hose; Men s Half Hose: Corsetts; Stays; Black and Fancy Dress Bind ing; Bleached Domestic; Buttons; Thread Needles; Linen Handkerchiefs; Paper Collars; Gents all wool Undershirts and Drawers.
 Flour, Bacon, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Tea Castings, large lot assorted Tinware.
 In addition to the aboyo articles, we are re- ceiying by almost every boat, something to satisfy the wants of the country. Our stock embraces nearly everything the people desire, and we wish to say in this connection, that our prices are made to correspond as nearly as possible with the times We wish all com ing to Des Are to trade, to call and examine our heavy stock.
 Des Are, December ,, l866-dec8-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

It is now said that there is little dombt but that'the Supreme Court will decide the test oath to be unconstitu- tional. It is further said by some Knowing ones that a decision to that effect has been prepared, which is so sweeping that it will cause tho entire abandonment Of the oath ill future.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
GREAT WATCH SAIR1

ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN Gi0tng erery Patron c Hdadsome osJ ? Aadlc Ijatch for Me loar Pyise Y <
 Of Yen Do7lore,
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
STATE GE ARKANSAS,

STATE GE ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF PRAIRIE.
 Tn the Circuit Court of said County, on the
 Chancery side thereof, in vacation, Novem-
 bcr the 2Gth, 1866.
 James ". Fields, Complainant pa1 f.n
 vs. N: Ellen N. Fields, Defendant Difo'00'
 This day comes said complainant by solici- tors, Can't $ Br0naugh, and files herein his bill against said defendant, Ellen N. Fields and it appearing from the affidavit thereto at tached that the defendant isr a nonresident of this State. It is therefore ordered, that notice be given to said defendant, by publca tion of q copy of this order for two weeks successively, in some newspaper published in this State, the last insertion to be at least four weeks previous to the commencement of the next term of this court, of the pendency of this suit, the object of which is to obtain divorce from the bonds of matrimony, now existing between complainant and defendant; and that unless she shall appear on or before the fourth day of the next term of this court to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Brownsville, on the third Monday in February next, and answer the complain ant in the premises, the matters and things in said bill contained. will be taken as confessed. and an interlocutory decree entered accord ingly.
 A true copy from the record
 Attest: WM. GOODRUM,
 dec22-2t Clerk.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05


 ,. happy. New Year.
 It has now been ten months since NC began the publication of the Clr1- ZEN. The initiatory step to thc, c,cnter- prise was taken under rathcr unfayor- aillc circumstances. It had been but a short time since the war had ended, leaving lhe country in an almost i'm poycrishcd condition, and the people were necessarily overlabored in re- pairing the losses they had sustained slduriIg the conflict. It could not be expected that much time would be giy- eR to reading newspapers and discuss ing the political situation. But as we 'liave said before, we thought tho times demanded newspaper We went to work. From the beginning we have received constant assurances of SUD- port from those who were friends to the paper in former days. We have not been disappointed but, on the contrary, have had our greatest antici-
 
 who have interested themselves in our behalf, we tender our most grateful thanks, and shall stand ever ready to reciprocate their kind offices. J Webegin the new year full of hope. The generous patronage that has been bestowed upon us has enabled us to reduce our subscription to TWO DOL LARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR. This will make the CITIZEN the cheapest family newspaper in the State. We hope by this enterprise to Dc able to furnish q paper to many who arc now without because of the subscription price. Should this movement meet with tho encouragement that we ex- poet, we shall soon be able to lay be- fore our readers a paper in no way in- ferior to any in the State. It shall contain the very best selection of mis- ccllaneous. reading that a large ex7 change list may afford. Nothing shall appear in its columns that is not thought 10 be beneficial to high moral training, and all matter will be care fully excluded that might tend to give licentious tone to the sentiment of fle succeeding generation. All the political news. of the day worty of space viii be admitted and commented upon, but at the same time we shall make ita point to avoid tho useless abuse, yituperation and slang-whang- ing that has recently become so com mon with great portion of the press. For the benefit Of the farming commu- nity we will give space to all agricul- tural matter that may be suggestive of any improvement in our system, with short exhibit Of the domestic and foreign markets. ln short, nothing that can render it desirable as family journal will be left undonc. With many great Incentives to labor, we shall enter upon the work with . new energy, and no pains or expense, how over great will Dc spared that will make our sheet efficient ill promoting q 1he best interests of our country and aid iii fhc aineliorat1on of our kind.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

ARKANSAS LEGISLATORS FEN ROUTE FOR NAsHINGToN.-W had the pleasure of meeting last evening, at the Louisville Hotel, Messrs. J. C. Fellows, R. &. Can't, ". ". Reynolds, and L. Gauze, the two first Senators and the last two Representatives in the Arkansas Leg islatpre. They compose the committee appointed at tho last session of the Legislature to proceed to Washington to confer with the President and the Cabinet and the members of the two Houses of Congress on the subject of the political condition of the country and the probability of any compromise being arrived at. They are all gentle men Of intelligence, and will be able to furnish their people full if not satisfac- tory information in regard to the sub jects referred to on their return. We wish them q pleasant trip aud short stay among the Jacobins. 'rheyle}'t by rail last night.-Louisville Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05

defendant.
 This day appeared complainant, by solici- tor, and files his bill of complaint against de- fendant, praying the enforcement of the vendors lien in the following described lots, to-wit: Lots No. II and F, Block 39, in the town of Des Are; and it appearing by atil- davit annexed to said bill that the said de- fendant, William N. Kirkpatrick, is non resident of this State; it is therefore ordered that he be notified of the pendency of said bill against him by publication of copy of this order in some newspaper printed in this State, for the number of times and within the time prescribed by the statute; and that un- less he shall appear in said court, OH or be- fore the fourth day of the next term thereof. to be holden at the courthouse of Prairie County, in the town of Brownsville, on the third Monday in February, 4. D. 1867, and then, there except, plead, answer or demur to said bill, the same will be taken as con- fessed against him, and an interlocutory de- cree entered.
 WI. GOODRUM Clerk
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest VIM. GOODRUM,
 dec22-2t Clerk
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-05
NEGROES ABOVE WHITES.

Senator Salisbury, of Delaware. lately introduced into the United States senate the following petition from adopted citizens. It is a good hit upon the legislation of the rump: WHEREAS, During the month of De- cember, 1866, an act passed both houses of congress, granting to the African race the right of suffrage in the District of Columbia, at the same time excluding from that privilege all emi- grants who have not resided five wears i'll the country and become naturalized and thus depriYing them of the inal- ienable and innate right of manhood suffrage, so highly prized by our loyal congress; and,
 " HEREAs, We venture to believe the Caucasian emigrant, whose intellect, industry and wealth have contributed so much to the unparalleled progress of this country, is just as good. en- frightened and deserving of political privileges as the African, just emerged from state of slavery; and,
 WHEREAS, The Caucasian emigrant. though white, is a man possessed of manhood. and consequently entitled to manhood suffrage;
 Therefore, we, the undersigned, nat uralized citizens and emigrants, who have declared their intention to be- come citizens of the United States, be- ling all white, of the Caucasian race, and residents of the District of Co., lumbia. very respectfully, and most devotedly, petition your honorable bodies to amend the above act in such a manner as to put all whites, of the Caucasian race who are either citizens or have declared their intention to be- come citizens of the United States, on ] an equal footing with the negroes, and extend to them the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the latter.-- Signed py il0;s..iis Schade, Col. Joseph Shillington, Charles Kloman, Charles Mades, c. A. Springman, August Koch, Fred. Hugle, John Vogt, Fred orick kroger, Conrad Finkman, Joseph Platz, Iienrp Win, and many others.
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FROM A LADY CORRESPONDENT.

ATLANTIC CITY, August Is.
Dear Series Editor:-You might suppose from
the amount ofrain, rain, rain everywhere, thatit
would be rather supertiuous travel to go in
search of watering place, when you can hardly
find place at home that is not watered to a
permanent puddle. However, for the sake of
1he family credit, went myselflast week to At
lantic City, on the Jersey coast, leaving word at
home to have the blinds done up in brown hol-
land las kind Of a blind to the neighbors), the
door-bell to be unwired, and to use the back en-
trance during my absence.
Itook passage on ferry boat from Vine street
wharf, along with few charcoal wagons, mules
and other passengers, for the depot or starting
place Of the trains on the Jersey side Of the
river. Crossing the Delaware in ferry-boat
is very similar to crossing the Hudson or East
river in the same, with this exception-you get
aground oftener in the middle of your passage
In my case we struck what is called "the bar"
which many one has struck before, and by
30 doing been completely 1Orecked, and OF course
stuck there until spare boat. whose pilot is
used to such sights, backed up to us and had all
the two-footed stock on our boat transshipped
TO his, and, with no other accident, landed us
safely at the starting place of the cars for
Atlantic City.
What shall say OF a ride through Jersey on
a railroad route of worm fences, as they are
called, wiggling past you?
forgot to state that as soon as / was seated
IN the cars we had shower, which continued
during my whole visit, and it was the opinion
when left, by the natives of Atlantic, that 1t
would In all probability turn into settled rain.
beIore arriving at the coast we passed what are
AmlIlarly known and set down in the Guide
bOOEs-those wonders of nature, the
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you what delightful place our "Ofice" is. A
city hotel of1ce never saw. II is some myste-
rious place. sacred to mems idols, and which
women are not allowed TO enter. But our office
is what my brother Rob. calls Jolly" Into it
we ladies go when we please, and stay as long
as we like, and we like to go pretty often. and
stay good while. Wego to the soda-fountain,
and take drink" we peep into the register 10
see who were the last arrivals; we go to the
news counter and take possession of the papers;
we torment the clerk with the most irrelevant
questions; we put ourselves in everybody's way,
and, in a word, make ourselves generally agree
able and interesting, as is our wont, and enjoy
ourselves thoroughly in so doing.
I am told that the season is late and that the
hotels have been nearly empty. They cannot
complain now, and, from present indications,
will soon be overlooking,
Yours, JULIA
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drives mp along the land front of the hotels for
the whole length OF the city, with foretbought
OF arrangement worthy of all praise
The whole place turned out en- Dadsse- TO wei
come us, and would have done SO only II was
raining. They crowded the piazzas; the walters
and clerks. regardless of their patent leatners
and paper collars actually came out TO the car
platform. The bands play. the dogs bark, the
locomotive SCREAMS We are all in the hotels.
The train moves on, and the landlord having
our trunks and feeling sure Of his game, the
band draws in its bats in the shape of a set OF
exceedingly lively airs, and every thing settles
down again to the hum of old ocean. which is
the only thing about the place that isn't h,tss,
and our life at a watering place begins.
1t isworth trip here to see how thoroughly
happy human beings can be under favorable
Everybody is comfortable, and
pleased with himself and all the world. If
were to tell them their city houses were burned
down, doubt their being much disturbed, for
they have all learned to feel sovereign con-
temptfor cities, and work. and money-making
generally. Their definition of life now is, "a
long holiday and plenty Of fan"
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/ anticipated the happiesto of times. We had
made but a few "taclrs," think the man OF salt
called them, certainly not a paper OF them,
when the rain came down in torrents. The sail
came down, and us ladies went down under the
sail; but as the rain took all the wind out Of the
atmosphere supplying its place with water, we
(what the captain called shove to-" Then Tor an
hour and half, with no means of moving foot
in any direction, we took the full contents OF
the clouds upon us unsheltered, satisfied as
"watering-pl place" ours had no equal.
We did get to shore, however, and as ladies IN
Acondition which one of the bathers coming
out OF the surf would call herself dry in com
parison,
we nave weekly hop at our hotel, but they
,~.e % much like all other things Of the same
m, Mtlu mat really 1t is not worth writing about
ae-.It, SAINT round dances, and everlasting Lam
s' Toa sle same nonsensical compliments that
iao.l,. lon nave been saying to women in the same
.'ioel t,,o.I words for the last twenty-fv years.
,ntS, ,"-ne laces and jewels and fans we saw last
"'a AZ the opera; ugly waterfalls and hand
tessesi nying feet and skirts in the mid
,,-O',a. oi aooini hirtations in the corners; then
o ns1rtA torn musiins, and soiled gloves:
good-byes; lights extinguisbed. dar,Tness and
stiffness That is the way we non and the end
| of 10 ALL 'P' anu 'N0 Ni''
! But ] cannot close ~y letter without telling
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August.
~uoud.v. I9,-Dunbar, formerly OF the Urea,
snTv Department. starts newspaper ana
9ets mn bran new sensation ABOUT some
6niiiions OF dollars being missed rom the
treasury Department since ne leIt IT, n
very damp ratn'
,,u..dav I3,-Ex- Secretary Stanton oOn0es TO
Town. and is entertained by the Union
ieagners He makes q speech, and tells
them of all that was in his portfolio when
he rave it to Grant. He has an idea that
some Of the UietOS will be taken out Wet
and showery.
vv.dnesday. I4.-Some new teeth inserted
into the Lion Tanner of FOrepaughs Circus
nv a first.class African Lion. The teeth
were, however, afterwards taken out, and
the "tamer" is now doing well and is
tanner than ever. Rain falls, accompanied
with much wet.
Whursday, I5.-Birthday of Napoleon l, Wal
ter Scott, and Clement Q. VallandighRm,
The day formerly has been noted by all
Almanac makers for Its 1Golemency, but Is
now noted for its element O." The
weather continues moist and watery.
Friday, I6.-Grand tournament at Paris (Ky.)
by the cnivalry, in which they shivered
the tin heads of their spears, and cracked
the block heads of those out of their
spheres. More rain, accompanied with
falling weather.
Saturday, I7,-SERIEs COLUMN DAY. The
Editors house in the country turned into
a watering. place. He is waiting for his
landady to raise his board to five dollars
day, to complete the illusion.