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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
Dropping the Ii.

A schoolmaster hearing one of his pupi read, the boy, when he came to the wort 'honof,' pronounced it full The master told him that it should be pronounced without the 'h' as thus-'onor.
 Very well sir, replied the lad, I will re member for the future.
 Aye said the master, always droT the h.
 The next morning the masters tea with hot muffin had been brought to his desk but the duties of his vocation made him wait until it was cold, when addressing the same boy, he told him to take it to the fire and heat it.
 Yes sir replied the boy, and taking it to the fire, he ate it.
 Presently the master called for his muffin,
 T have ate it up as you bade me- re- piled the boy.
 Eat it you scoundrel? I bade you to take it to the fire and heat it.
 But sir yesterday you told me always to drop the 'hD
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10

h1~Our loving friends in the northern States have now placed us in condition in which they will not place themselves. They have done to us what they would not that we should do to them. Their presses are proclaiming that the adoption universal suffrage (including the negro) which has been nearly placed on us, will revolutionize the North, and throw it into the muoa dreaded Democroric party. They dare not drink when thes chalice is com mended to their own lips. They know that there is poison in the cup. We had not believed the bitterness of our enemies capable of such refinement of cruelty There are things, even in war, which the most inyeterate foe with the smallest pre-. tentions to common manhood, will not do. The meanest of infamous acts is reserved for the dastard alone. Let the brave sol dier deal with the conquered as he will and eau, by the laws o: nations and of na- ture. But God deliver us from the rule of men who never dared fight us in the war, and whose hearts, ranking with un- natural malice, there is no room for sin gle manly emotion ofmagnanimity, charity or mercy. They have done all they can to drive from us the love of country, and to make us hate Union which they have intolerabic.-[Memph Ledger
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10

neA- Each and every land owner, has the right to prohibit the discharge of fire arms om his or her land, or the carrying of the same thereon, where the land is en. closed.
 This will be enforced as common law requiring no statutes.
 An exchnge says the following is an excellent receipt for croup:
 Wiring linen Cloth--cotton will do but linen is preferable--out of cold water fold so as to make several thicknesses and place it upon the childs throat and chest, then fold a dry flannel and wrar carefully over it. Warm the child's feet with hot stones if necessary-and cover with plenty of bed clothes and let it go to sleep you cannot preceive when it awakes that 1t has even had colo. It acts like a charm.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
777'7--7-77'777'7l7---V>

Sea-Of all the passions there is none so ertravagant and outrageous as that of an- gcr;othcr passions solicit and mslead us, but this runs away with us by force, and hur- ries us to our own as we'll as to an others ruin 1t falls many times upon the wrong person, and discharges its self upon the iaseoeat instead of the guilty, and makes the most trivial offences te be capital, and punishes an inconsiderate word perhaps with fot.crc, tc death l; it allows man nei- ther time nor means of defence, but judges cause without hearing it, and admits no meditation; it spares neither friend nor foe, but tears all to pieces, and aad casts h1man nature into a perpetual state of war.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
MAY BE LUCKY YET,

Why is it other chaps can win
 On every horse in sight Why is 1t luck will show to me
 Such everlasting spite No morn of fortune ever smilee,
 To teach mo to fcrSet How sad I am; and yet feel
 Imsy be lucky yet. Luck is ohequered scene to mei Its paths are all forlorn; No jockey ever hints to mo g The way to win horn. Had but known in fallen years The losses have met, would have heaged; but still I hope may be lucky yet. She whom I loved and fondly love, My favorite in Life's pool, (Sbe had ticket in that rece,
 And O. she won fooli) She whom loved to look upon My idol and my pet; Does she, O.! does she ever sigh.
 ''I may be lucky yeti"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
NEWS ITEMS.

bA-A New York telegram informs us that Santa Anna is still prisoner.
 rA-Ex-King Otho, of Greece, died last week at Munich, of measles
 s6rSumner is color blind he recognizes nothing but black.
 h6rThe London Times bluntly informs the English people that they are unprepar- for war.
 -Great s.agnation in business is com plained of in France, and there is much suffering in consequence.
 ----Sheridan threatens further whole sale official decapitations in his deminions and especially Texas.
 @-Beast Butler says will soon startle the country. He has made it hold it's nose often enough already.
 A Cincinnati paper is publishing a history of whisky. It should employ Sen ator Chandler in an illustrative capacity.
 S%The politicians are focking to Long Branch, because they think that the next president of the United States is there
 A planter near Alexandria is killing caterpillar flies with vinegar and molasses which he puts upon plates on stands of the hipht of tho cottop
 There is a pretty woman in Paris who out. boomers "Dr. Walker" She wears coat, vest, pantaloons and patent feathers.
 A number of New York bellies were entertained at ball the other night on board the United States ship Minneso- ia. It was great time for the young middies.
 A soldiers monument at Weathers- field, Mass, contains, besides the names ef the dead, those of one hundred volun- teers who are in hea'lth" The next thing will be monument to those who staid at home.
 In the city of New York alone, it IS stated that at least seven thousand poe ple wear glass eyes. The operation of in- sertfng them is represented to be entirely painless, and the artificial organ moves and looks like natural eve.
 -Sauuel Motts, a colored man resid- ing in Syracuse, one hundred and seven years old, is about returning to his old home in Winchester, Va, where he was formerly slave He wants to lay down his bones on "de ole plantation"
 A striped snake, nine feet long was killed at Essex, Mass, the other day and in his inside were found four toads three small turtles, four birds, and large assortment of frogs and other delicacies That snake was pupil of Ben. Butler.
 By recent census, officially pub iished, there are thirty thousand thomas cats, more or less, in thecity of Louisville No law or ordinance exists against them and they seem to flourish abundantly un. der their freedom, and, in return for theiI kindness furnish music to the corporation at midnight free of charge.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
"Murphies vs St. Clairs.

A certain gentleman ofthe Milesian per suasion, who has achieved some little news paper notoriety in this country, and the initials of whoes last name if put together would spell murphy, for some reason or other and much to the disgust of his bro ther Irishmen, changed his time- honored patronymic to the moro hifalutin' cognomen of St. Clair. Every one knows how 1t hurts an Irishman's feel ings to sec brother Irishman go back to the ould sod,' and it may be sure that he got many rap over the knuckles, as the saying is, for the change of name. Some time during the war, cur hero was stop ped at M---House, as was also dash. ing young Irish officer of our army. They chanced to Dc vis uis at the table, and Major J--,who was in joke, whether at his own expense or some one else's, thought the opportunity too good to be lost, so he sings out to the waiter
 Patrick Pat came. Bring me a St, Clair,' said the major in matter of fact way.
 "A which sur ? says pat.
 "A St. Clair. said don't you under stand American dialect r Pat sorely bothered scratched his head, and rcplied---
 'Shure, Ameriky is quare country, ,and I never heard them things axed for before sur, atall.
 Well Prtrick, quoth our, joker, with an air of one about to impart useful knowl. edge, it is potato I want we used to call them Murphy, at home, but I believe the polite name for them in this country is St. Clair.'
 The major hit hard this time, for the owner of the polite name left the table amid the urestrainable roars of the com pany, who understood and fully appreciat ed the joke and I believe that was his last appearance on that stage
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
~Fiye speakers hay,

~ Five speakers have neen selected this week by the Republican Congressional committee to speak in the South. They will work principally in the Carolinas and Mississippi. Gen. Brisbin, recently from Kentucky will speak for thirty days in Alabama.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
LANDINGS AND DISTANCES On White River and Tributaries,
WHITE RIVER.

[From Memphis to mouth White Riv- CT, 175 miles.]
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10

Mir. GEo. W. VApEN and Mir HECK E KEN DALI, always on hand to dispose, but not to be disposed of.
 Des Arc, Ark, March l6, 1866.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10

-Philadelphia claims to be the great est manufacturing city in the union. Her operatives number 96, ,SSS, and their gross earnings omount to slS5, ,966, ,767.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10

There cometh glad tidings fjoy to all, To young and to old, to great and to small; The beauty which once was 80 precious and
 rare, Is free for all, and all may be fsir.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
A. IL. Benjamin, Honsf, Srsnif. Siau, Carriage and Ornamental
 FAINTER.

LEAVING permanently located in Des Arc, II would inform the citizeus of Des Arc and vicinity, that he is ready to do any kind of work in his line on short notice. Orders for Signs, from sistance, promptly attended to.
 Des Arc, Ark, April 6, 1861.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-10
BacOni

TUsT received, 10000 pounds No, Bacon .J and for gale by
 aprG SINS ALLEN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-15

ter mp OF each Weekly club OF 10 or more.
RemittanceS for Clubs must be made Iat one
time, but additions may be made at any time
at Club Rates. after the Club has been raised
provided . full years subscription Is taken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-15

REBELS IN SOUTH AlEERIcA.-A letter
says :-It would seem that those rebels
who have accepted positions in the Pc
ruyian navy have not found them the
"downy beds" they expected, as will
be seen by the following: A week or
more ago one of them-an engineer
asked superior ofiicer-a PeruVian-to
throw of his uniform, and allow him
to take satisfaction for some insult
offered the rebel. The Peruvian prom
ised to meet him on shore in the even
ing as he desired, in citizens clothes,
which he accordingly did. The en-
counter is described as being cOmical
in the extreme, as both of them
were the veriest pigmies in stat
ure, though the rebel, in strength,
proved himself anything else for he
gave the native a most thorough drub-
bing. which the latter did not resist to
the desire of the rebel. A cowhidiug
succeeded, and the triumphant youth,
next morning, found himself, upon at
tempting TO emerge from his room, in
''durauce yile," u guard having been
stationed during the night at his door.
He is not allowed any communication
with the outside world. Pen and paper
are refused him; and although his
friends and compatriots are securing
counsel for him in the approaching
trial, 1t IS likely to go hard with our
young pugilist. Young Tucker, SON
OF the Admiral, and Sfr. Barclay, OF
Baltimore, have resigned in conse-
quence of the difficulty. The position
of the Admiral cannot be an enviab BILE
one. Apropos of him: The U. S. Con-
sui went on board the "Independencia'i
| for an an official call the other day, and
the old flag, which the Admiral was
four years fighting against, was hoisted
and magnificently saluted. fancied
his personal comfort would be largely
! augmented II he was under it again.
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stephen c. Poster. the Composer.

A correspondent of the New York
Musical Gazette gives long and rather
sad account of Stephen c. Foster, the
author of "Old Dog Tray" cold Folks
at Home" lizard Times" and a score
of other well known songs, concluding
with the following paragraph: 'In
writing the 'Old Folks at Home Fos-
ter hoped and even expected, as he him.
self told me, TO rival Home Sweet
Home,' the air of which he thought
contrary to all the rules of pure melo-
dY. He could never account for its
popularity, and the enthusiasm and
emotion with which it was received on
every occasion. Perhaps had he not
made his song local by the mention
of the Swanee River, it might have had
equaled the song it was intended to
eclipse; for it is a simple, touching and
beautiful composition. But few have
dared to follow where Foster failed and
Home Sweet Home still stands secure,
the home song OF the world. In look
ing over the titles of his pieces, it is
curious and pleasant to notice how often
the name Jenny occurs. AS many as
ten of them are woven about that loved
name-the name of his wife. She was
the daughter of the late DIR. Mcdowell,
of Pitts5urghj Little Jenny Dow as
he calls her In one OF his songs. He not
only sang his wife's praises, but always
spoke OF her in the fondest terms; yet
why they thus lived separately he never
mentioned, AVOIDING tSe subject when
ever it was approached. During the
years he spent in New York, until his
death, she was employed as telegraph
operator at Greensburg, and she is in
all probability holding the position al
I the present time. He often used to say,
/ in his tender moments, that she il was
who, then a bright-eyed, merry, little
girl, first inspired his soul with song
I and made him long to attuue it to the
music of her voice. 'Jenny's Coming
o'er the Green recalling the happy
I time when he waited for her coming
seemed to be his favorite above all his
Z compositions, and when asked to sing
1 if he yielded at all, which was but rare.
/ ly, he would almost invariably choose
( that He would sometimes come to my
room, and sing in plaintive tones, tc
/ his simple chord accompaniments, hi;
own sweet songs. His voice was o.
small compass, and but little power
| ruined by dissipation-yet he sang sC
/ tenderly and SO earnestly, that the effec
was always pleasing"
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LEw1snuRe, w. VA, Dec. 8, 1866.

10 the Editor Of The Wheeling Register:
In your paper of the 23d of November
you state that the GreenbrieE> Indepel-
dent informs you that one DIR. j. f.
Caldwell has been expelled from a
literary society in the town of Lewis
burg, because of his being totally nm
worthy of the privileges of the society ~
We are strangers TO each other, sir,
but you have allowed yourself TO be
instigated TO HOundSheU and slander
me in scurrilous and libelous manner.
The "society" in the town of Lewis
burg, above alluded to, has for its name
The Stonewall Society,"" which is in
dicative of the character of the about a
dozen members who compose it. All
of them are, or have been, rebels, and
did what they could to destroy the
Union; but being defeated and disap-
their necks were only saved from the
gallows by the amnesty of the Presi-
dent. And now, finding that by their
attempts to eXpatriate themselves, they
have become DISTINGUISHED, and, as
aliens, have no political power, they
have gotten up "The Stonewall Society"
as a junto or factious cabal, and are
ceaseless in their Vaccinations to en-
gender treason, and to instigate mu-
tiny, sedition and insurrection.
They, without any desire, wish or
assent on my part, elected me an hon
orary member of their Society" but
have subsequently,, have been in
formed, expelled" me from it. To be
expelled from the "society" of rebels
against the Union, and traitors to the
country, I regard as a compliment to,
aud an honor done me. AS Commits
sioner of Registration and Registrar, 1
have aided in applying the law which
excludes such men from political
power. 1.-THE whole head and front OF
my offending hath this extent, no
more" The slanderous charges which
you hare been induced to assume aud
prefer against me are false, and plead
mot guilty" to them; and call for the
proof, and demand the name of your
informant.
have not been disposed to notice
the Billingsgate assaults made upon
me, for the same reason an Irishman
gave for not killing a pole-cat which
had disturbed him by its fetor. LET
such darned creatures alone,f said he,
land they will soon die of their own
stink"
In justice to me, I ask you to give
insertion to the above.
Respectfully, ]. F. CALDWELL.
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Franklin Insurance Company
OF WHEELING.
$3.50, 900.
DIRECTORS:


DIRECTORS:
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Geo. Mendel, j. H. Hobbs, Saml. AIcClel-
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LRughlin. Co.,.
TNHIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
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kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing Estab-
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THIS company offers superior Inducements
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Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and contents for
or years at reduced rates.
This being home institution, with the lar
gest capital and surplus OF any company in
IN the state and composed OF some
ninety-four stockholders, most of whom are
among our best business men, recommends
itself TO the favorable consideration of tho
insurtng public, and soltcitH their patronage.
Applications for insurance will be promptly
attended TO by the Secretary.
Once, North side of Monroe, between
Main and Market sts., Wheeling, w. Va,
over the Savings Institution OF Wheeling.
n. &. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MEEDELI, Vice President. ocl8
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SOME young ladies in neighboring
town were discussing the other morn
ing the best mode of getting rid of their
old hoop-skirts, score of which were
living round loose in doors and ont
They couldn't sell them for old rags /;
they couldn't throw them, like broken
pottery, into the bitches, for they would
rise again, and be securing the country,
like peTturbed ghosts, with the first
wind; they wouldn't sink in the pond
like old tin ware-what could they do
with the thingsH "I know, exclaimed
the Inevitable 'sthree year DID," glib EN-
to me. and III frow em down into Un-
Gle Wobbert's Wsh."-NssRbHrypo port
Herald.
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MtatfaI.

! :!.i:5 :: !
CURED as Intermittent FeUeT
no as CERTAINTY PREVENTED as Small POE.' ~
-RSV. Charles Z. King, NJ. D., Ii. D., GtSf
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RATE OF sUBscRr1 lions.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
The weekly InteIltreneer.
quare, one time, 40 lines or less C

In view of the reassembling of the
Legislature in few days, we would
remind our friends in the country, who
are not already subscribers, that the
WEEKLY INTELL1oENcER will contain
full reports of the proceedings of both
branches, throughout the session.
Questions of usual interest will en-
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this winter, among them the location
OF the State Capital and Agricultural
College, the adoption OF the proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, propositions to repeal the
usury law, &C., &c. In addition to this
the WEEKLY will be filed with inter-
esting miscellany and news.
We mail to single subscribers our
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NO. l2I.
gusuranre.
Ineerporaled Isas.
Wheeling Savings Institution,
)RFICE No. y MONROE 81.

EHcVF IFOFllIeu 1880,
Wheeling Savings Institution,
OKFIcE No. y MONROE ST.,
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT, IN
wi terest paid on special Deposit, Notes and
Bills Discounted, Exchange bought and Sold
Collections made on all points.
In order to meet a want that has long been
felt in this community, this Institution Will
receive ON Wednesday and Saturday afIeT-
noon between the hours Of two and four o.
clock, Deposits Of any sum OF money. from
one dollar and upwards, on which inteIes
will be paid.
DIEFCroRs:-Alex. I.aughliu. A. ]. PannelI,
John Mcclure, ir., Alex. Rogers, Morgan l.
OFT, james P1ull, Alex. j. Cecil. James Reed.
ocl7-ly A. c. .QBARRIER, Treasurer.
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Two American citizens of African
descent had difficulty the other day
in Richmond. One struck the other
with shingle and alleged in defense,
that the plaintiff put on airs because
he belonged to the "old issue''-that Is.
that he received his freedom before the
emancipation proclamation went into
effect. This the "new issuer1 couldn't
stand, and struck him. We suppose
they must be called the ''gold'' and
''greenback" niggers to distinguish
them. Where shall we not ind some
idea Of aristOcracy?
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23
In the Political Interests Of
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH, as hereto
fore, will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and In the discussion Of All the enew and
intricate questions and issues arising ont Of the
extraordinary condition in which the country Is
placed, Il will adhere to the principles and
teachings Of the founders and expositors Of our
government and institutions. II viii endeavor
10 guard with vigilance and defend with unWa-
vering earnestnoss and faith the rights and inte-
sts Of all the States. and the essentin prinei-
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all inyasions Of these. and
uphold to the utmost Of our ability. tho union
Of the States under them. Feeling that they
are endnngered by the reyolutionary schemes Of
the Radieal politicians who now hold the Legis-
Iative power Of the Government, We shall abate
ching Of our past opposition to their moa-
nirs With these views. which are no less than
rnound convictions. we cannot and will not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South from
the aspersions and impositions heaPed upon its
people and urge that JUsTIoE and RIGHT shall
be meted out % them.
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Our Financial and CONNER
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graph. and our City Reports gotten up at heavy
expense, have challenged the compensation OF
our best business men while our current finan-
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published by any other journal IN Tennessee.