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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

INDIAN SUFFRAGE What is to be done with the Indians asks leading radical organ which has had wit to dis cover that the management of affairs upon the western plains is bringing disorelit upon its party, The answer is obvious l; Give the right of suffrage. If they think one half as much of it as the negroes do they will readily enter into treaty to quit fighting and behave themselves to get it. Suffrage is the universal cure-all in these latter days and should be tried By taking it from white men it prevents them from resistingt the authority of the government, and, by comforting it upon black men the government is made strong Then try it's effects upon the copper-color- cd, bare-legged sons of the forest ?-Louis elie CoaFier,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

e~A ready wittcd Irishman lives in Redwood III The other day one of the boys, thinking to have lite fun ont of him said 1; Rcley, have you heard the news r s.Why the devil is dead. Not word said Roley, but putting his hand in his pocket, and pulling out a. ten cent shin-plaster handed il to his qnestionsr, who asked what it was for. ~Why, ' answered Roley iu the ould country, where l came from, 1t was the custom to give tho children something wien their parents dedP Whercat there was some laugh but no more inquiries.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21
nm 1.nnlInn .I,imnl |,

The London Times in comment ting upon the ecarrespondence between Mir. Seward and Lord Stanley relative Co tho Alabama claims, says that Se- Ward IS like lawyer who is less anxi- o0s for judgment than to pgolona litigation and that Lord Stanley has acted all along in good faith, and with a determination not to give capital to circle of American politicians who are ever seeking cause of complaint against Eneland.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21
sas-we learn that tho cholera is raging

as san epidemic on plantations in the vicibity af Plum Bayou, Jefferson county
 James Boseby Esq a prominent cti- zen of that locality is reported as having died of the disease, last week. Little Rock GpzycHe.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21
sALMAGUNDI.

asS- A Gloucester paper says there is young lady in that town so modest that she will not allow the Christian Observer 10 remain in her room over
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

s@gA X young Indy at Long Branch is reported as '-elothcd in .lauging eyes and bewitchiiig smile" Light gear
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

Iaar If there is anybody under tho canister of heaven that hato in utter excrescence,, says Mrs. Burlington, il is the slanderor, going about like q boy constructor, circulating his ealomel upon honest folks
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

The New Bedford Mass. Mercury tells, queer story about . resident of that plaee, whosc wife died befare reeeiving an |expensye set of false teeta that were be- ing made for her. The afflicted husband was unwilling to pay T full price for tho useless. but offered lp compromise ly pa,- ing teu dollars, provided they could bo usod for the fbReral. seer wi4h they were 70 he returned
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

seg- Job printinglH exclaimed an old lady the other day, as she peered over her speetacles at the advertising page ofa country paper. Poor Job : they've kept him printing week after week ever since first learnt to read, and if he wasn't the most patientesr man that ever was he never could have stood it so long, no how.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

c~ X bashftil young man escorted m equally bashful young lady. Az they approached tho dwelling of the damsel she said entrcatingly, 'Zekial. don't tell anybody you beau'd me home.' 'Sary,' said lie emphatically. don't you mind? ahl as much ashamed Of 1t as YOU arc
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

s5y- Why is shs horse the most hu- mane of all animals? He gives the bit out of his mouth and listens to every
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-21

s@s. Bashtulness is moro frequently connected with what we call good sense; and impotence, on the other hand, is often the effect of downright stupidity.
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TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

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I;Crors In tLa c,yo .;tc5 IN tho S,.rir,tnrcs
tIo;r ;nfJaI;t,, 70 ,.r;no;,.Ic ,..,s ,,oit noto.
yrortb,- IL coz.
'JTI1c ;r.,rrcrior- ~ .I.ral,b to his chill
dron in rorf..rIni.,. g.. winch .ipre nvamnIc
! hatt"r tlan ''rr...,., he ,rohab]v shancd
his own practice. w,.r ,h,-r a~ recorded in
tbr tbirfv finn rhanrrr or Jeremiah. we
viii drink no vine ;. said his tribe. sfor
Jonadab. the SON Of Rcchab. our father.
commanded ms .ayinr. We shall drink no
Trina neither We NOR your sons forever.
III 20 L,;la L,,.n. ror. SOW, eoed
nov nor',I r,iart yinoyar9 NOR have anv. but ali
--oI,r H. va sbou dTaIj IN fonts
TbTs stGadf,stIv alhrrinr fo y practice
which the foundrr rf their house had en-
;oino5 and ora had mad. venora bIn in their
evas thn RecbaLiteg answered Jeremiah
nushin~ away the Gun he offered Though
not vitbnut Cnl's ,an,rirn and indeed in
nLcI;an.a IN III. ,zr,,,, directions. the
r,,o,Lat had nm, tho .rnpt men and their
lto,.,, ,,rinci,Ia. T.. NJ, ,,,,i,,arv r,.t II was
!, t],,,.,.,. to,,,,I,. a,5 l.,,,...o oI God that
tbo MIN, u.,, oF.r,a I, ,y,s uorrcd ont
h., tbo b,nJ NJ nj. most riouS servants
IL NO. ,,,.,Y,I,at ar m. Mos, Uinh God
No ;nr;tdj hon +, drink WHAT anart
G.nn, no ,,robiLitian ,f .Tonadah thcy nro-
L%oLI,- % la ~. nIic..;nr f., usc
II Ho,r IN, natnrgI IN these circumstances for
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WORTH, BETTER THAN SHOW.

\ young oriental prince was visiting at
the castle Of a duke in one Of the finest c0un-
ties IN England lie looked from his window
into the beautiful garden, and inhaled the
fragrance which was waited towards him by
the gentle breath Of June
"What exquisite perfume - he cried;
bring me, | pray you the flower which so
delights my sense. See you yon stately
stalk, bearing on its shaft those gorgeous
lilies. whose snowy petals arc vcined with
blool-rcd lines and with violet shade: that
is undoubtedly the plant seek
They brought him the curious lily Ct
Africa.
Its odor is nauseating," he said "but
bring me that flower Of hue so much deep
cr and richer than even the beautiful roses
of my own fair land See how it glows like
flame surely rich odor should distil from
that regal plant.
1t was dahlia, and its scent was even
less agreeable than that Of the lily.
Can it be, then, the large white blossoms
clustered on yondcr bush, or the blue cups
on the neighboring shrub2'' he asked.
No, the SNOWFALL and campanua proved
alike sccntcss. Various plants yielded their
odorless buds or broad spreading petals for
his inspection. But he found not what he
sought
''Surely it must be that golden ball" he
said; for 50 snowy bloom should at least
charm the nostril as well as the eye.
''Fauch - 1t was amangold
At length they placed in his hand a wee
brown blossom.
so unprctendng thing as this cannot
surely be that for which | seek, exclaimed
the prince, with a vexcd air-''this appears
to be nothing better than weed.
He cautiously lifted it to his face
is is possible p he cried. ''Is it. really
this unobtrusiye brown weed which gives
forth so precious an odor? Why, it hangs
over the whole garden, and comes tanning
in at my window like the very breath Of
health and purity. What is the name Of
this little darling?"
"Procisely that, your highness' answered
his attendant-"t this flower is called mig
nouettc, the little darling. -
Wonderful! wonderful :" repeated
the astonishod prince, placing it in his bo-
som.
Thus your highucss perccivcs, remark
cd his tutor, grayely, that the humble and
unpretending often exhale the most precious
virtues. '-LiHLo Pilgrim.
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VOLUME 40; NO. 90.
PLEA FOR YOUTHFUL En-
THISIASM

Think how, without friend like St. Paul
to throw his mantle over him, Timothy's
own modesty would have ,ilcnced him, and
his Young enthusiasm might have been
wifhered by ridiculc or asperity. From
this instance we are enabled to draw lesson
for all ages There are few periods in life
more critical than that in which Sensibilitics
and strong feeling begin to develop them
selves in young people. The question Is
about to be decided whether what is at
present merely romantic feeling is to become
generous deviation, and to end by maturing
into sclt-denial, or whether it IS to remain
only a -ickIy sentiment. and by re action,
degenerate into "A bitter and a Sneering tone.
Aud there are perhaps few countries in
which the danger Is so great, and so much
70 Sc guarded against, as here IN Engla nd.
Nowhere i feeling met with 50 little sym
pathy as hcrc-nowhere is enthusiasm so
much kept d0wn-nOwhcre do young per
SONS learn so soon the fashionable tone Of
strongly admiring nothing wondering at
hlng-revcrencln nothing and nowhere
does a young man so easily fall into the ha-
bit Of laughing at his own best and purest
feelings. And this wa, a danger which the
Apostle Paul knew well, and could not over
look. He forcsaw jhc risk Of paTaiyZing
that young aud beautiful enthusiasm Of
Timothy by the psrrr -pirit of Corinth, by
the fear Of the world laugh, or by the re
coil with which young man, dreadiug to be
dn~piscd, hides what Is best and MODEST il
himself and consequently becomes bad Gnd
commonpace. In earlier days, APpolios
himself ran the same risk lie set out
preaching all the Tuth that he knew cnthu-
sIasticaIiy /. was very poor truth, lamen-
tably Incomplete embracing only Johns
baptism that Is: the doctrine which John
.n,. had tIcv aid :.Tbs ,, ronp" I'M nn.fart tart
doe not preach the Go,neI. 3" there would
hav. teen either great teacher bIirhted
or oI~n a strong mind emIittcrcd into def
anr,. and hero.y Rut from This he was do
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FLOWERS.

No sitting room is completely furnished
without few choice plants within to give
1t an air of cheerfulness, with their freshness
and fragrance. Almost every article of or
nament and luxury cost money, but these
the poorest household may enjoy at the ex-
pense ofa little pleasant care the reward of
which will surely and speedily follow. 1t is
a constant source of delight to watch the ex-
banding leaves and swelling buds growing
as they do to be once cherished friends in
stead of things inanimate, whose influence
upon the character is ever refining and Gle
waiting, whose lessons 0finstruction are ever
cnnobling and purifying Who that has
watched the growing beauty Of some tender
plant can wonder that the French infidei
Gonptc de Charney, who spent months in
the care and study of delicate Towering
plant, was led by Its influence to believe In
It's Maker? They are among the available
means that have been placed within reach of
mothers and sisters for rendering home at
tractive to its inmates, and holding them
within !tS walls, leading them into the higher
walks Of refinement and purity which those
whO love the beautiful pursue. The lessons
which they may teach by means of them can
not be forgotten even though the pathway
in after life may lie among thorns.-ChrjS-
tjda Freeman.
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AN INNER VIEW OF ROME.


The following extract is from Carleton 5
racy letters to the. Bost0a .JoHruai, from
Rome:
but before leaving Rome, let us see
what kind Of liberty it is which the people,
enjoy under the rule OF the Roman Church
We shall not find it in all respects like that
Of America neither ike that Of NOSE civil
zed nations. The Pope requires strict
observance Of the saint days, though he
makes amends by allowing the people to
enjoy themselves on the Sabbath, which is
his TGception-day. He is Jealous for the
honor and glory Of the saints, and requires
! the shutting of the museums Calling upon
an artist on feast day, | found his studio
closed. There was no pleasant sound Of
the workman 5 hammer chIsscing the white
marble. All was silent as the grave. The
Pope permits no hammcring on the feast
days, said the artist who also remarked
that 1t was severe tax on his workmen, to
be compelled to remain idle so many days OF
the year, that St. Catharinc, the Virgin, St.
Stephen, St. Clement, St. Sylvester, St.
Louis, St. Gregory, st. Neri st. BaIbina,
together with all the apostles, all souls, all
saints, that they might be gIoriicd. Every
day in the year Is a saints day, but the
shops are only required to be closed on scv-
enty-one week days during the twelve
months. That Is a los, Of two and half
months out Of the tweyc-a serious matter
to people, the majority of whom find it no
easy matter to keep body and soul together,
whose average earnings will not exceed ten
cents day
Here we come in contact with an ugly
fact. This f1rcibIc restriction laid upon in
dustry shows itself in a marriage list. Men
cannot support families in Rome working
but nine months and u half out Of twelve.
BY the census of 1868 it appears there were
fifty-nine thousand unmarried ~ ~ and tif-
ty thousand one hundred and -cvcuty-Onc
unmarried women, out Of a population OF
two hundred and one thousand. Follow the
matter a little further and YOU will discover
a reason for the establishment Of hospital
in which women may enter, closely veIled,
where they may he cared for during sick
ness, and from which they may depart with
out any questions asked, returning again t2
society, the world knowing nothing Of their
shame, leaving behind them. in the wards
of the hospital children, who through life,
will know no father or mother
Entering one Of the book stores. whore
English books are kept, ! inquired for a
Bible We are not allowed to keep
them, was the reply. Every book, before
being exposed for sale, must come under
the eye Of the Pope. AlI newspapers. en-
tcring Rome, are subject to like ordeal.
Not unfrcQuently. those who frequent read
ing rooms. find the London journals miss
ing, the papers having been suppressed by
| the government. on account Of obnoxious
articles.
Should you ever visit Rome, pray that
death may not Oycrtakc you there, for
+I,roI Lind fr1.r,l- rpIrlt bptv yoUr re
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93tl 3tllErrllNNFpnG,
now l CAUGHT Ny FIRST TROUT.

We caught our big trout in the AIarshpcc,
and we viii tell YOU how we did it, though
the words make US blush as we write them
We were young then, and 1t Is to be hoped
innocent: and having gone to Sandwich, on
Cape Cod, in search Of untriGd fields, dis
covered Jolly, corpuIcnt landlord, named
TcaScdalc, who. with his friend, JOnny
Trout. so named ioco-cly. were the fisher
men of the ncighborho0d. That was before
The stream was preserved for the benefit Of
the poor Indian, and poorer fishermen
mulctcd as at present in five dollars a day
for the privilege Of fishing. We drove to
the stream, almost six miles, Teasedale en-
liyening the early } Inc morning, with
snatches of hunting songs, and when there
plunged rccklesSly in. Oh. but the water
was coda dozen large springs poured IN
their freezing contents-and the blood fairly
crept back to our hearts. The stream ran
through a narrow deilc oycrhung with the
thickly tangled vine and crecpcrs, rendering
a cast Of the line impossible, and had worked
its way far under the steep banks, making
dark watery cavcrns, where the great fish
could lie in wait for their prey. We re
moved the upper Joint Of our flv-rod which
was heavy and strong, and leaving the line
through the last ring Of the second JOINT, We
nut on bait next to the fly in beauty and
effect the minuow. The water was freezing
cold-the closely entwincd bOughs and
leaves shut out the heavens above, and we
were left alone in the shadow darkness with
the tenants of the deep. The herring
frequented the book and pursued by the
large trout, darted in shoals between our
feet. 1t is always good sign when the
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THE BROTHER OF MERCY.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER

Picro Luca, known of all the town
As the gray porter by the Pitt wall
Where the noon shadows of the gardens fall
Sick and in dolor, waited to lay down
His last sad burden, and beside his mat
The barefoot monk of La Certosa sat.
Unseen, in square and blossoming garden
driGcd,
Soft sunset lights through green Val d'Arno
siftcd;
Unheard, below the living shuttle-shilted
Backward and forth, and woye, in love or
strife,
In mirth or pain, the mottled web of life;
But when at last came upward from the street
TinkIo ofbelI and tread Of measured feet,
The sick man started, and strove to rise in
vain,
Sinking back heavily with moan of pain.
And the monk said Ills but the Brother
hood
Q" Mercy going on some orraud good
Their black masks by the palace wall l see, )"
Piero answered family, "Woe is me!
This day for the first time in forty years
IN vain the bell hath sounded in my ears,
Sailing me with my brethern oft the mask,
Bagg ar and prince alike. to some new task
OF love or pity,-hapiy from the street
Io bear a wretch, plague stricken, or, with
feet
flushed to the quickened ear and feverish
brain,
To tread the crowded lazaretto's floors,
Down the long twilight of the corridors,
Midst tossing arms and faces full Of pain.
| love the work; it was its own rewad.
! never counted on it to offset
Ny sins, which are many, or make less my
debt
TO the free grace and mercy of our Lord;
But somehow, father, it has come to be
In these long years so much a part of me,
! should not know myself, if lacking it,
But with the work the worker, too, would
die,
And in my place some other self would sit
Joyful or sad-what matters, ifnot 1?
And now aIIs over, woeis me !''-'.Ny son, "
The monk said soothiugly, ''Thy works. done:
And no more as a servant, but the guest
OF God thou enterest thy eternal rest.
No toll, no tears, no sorrow for the lost
Shall mar thy perfect bliss. Thou shalt sit
down
Clad in white robes, and weara golden crown
Forever and forever" Piero tossed
On his sick pillow. Miserable me-
| am too poor for such grand company;
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CARVING CHARACTER you ever
watch a sculptor slowly fashioning human
countcmnce? II is not moulded at once. 1t
is not struck out at a single blow. 1t is
painfully and laboriouSly wrought. A thou
sand blows rough.cast it. Ten thousand
chisel points polish and perfect it-put in
the fine touches, and bring out the features
and expression. 1t is a work of time, but
at last, the full likeness comes out, and
stands fixed and unchanged in the solid mer-
ble So does a man carve out his own NOR
al likeness. Every day he adds something
to the work. A thousand acts Of thought,
and will, and efforts, shapes the features
and expressions of the soul. Habits oflove
picty, and truth-habits Of falsehoods, pas
sion, or goodness, silently mould and fash,
ion it, till at length it wears the likeness of
God, or the image of demon.
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

This large and commodious house, having been
re taken by the subscriber, is now open for the re
ccu,ion Of visitors and boaIdcTS. The rooms are
large wen ventilated. and comfortably furnished
The table viii always he supplied with the best
the arkct can afford. The Bar is stocked with
the choicest liquors. In short, il Is my purpose
80 keep FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public for past fayors l respectfully solicit
renewal of their patronage.
g. y. Hacks viii run constantly between the
Hotel aud the Springs.
mayl7'G7Iy WIN. pIBERT, Propr.
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CHILDREN FEET Lifelong discomfort
disease and sudden death often come to
children through the inattcntion or careless
ness Of the parents. \ child should never
be allowed to go to sleep with cold feet; the
thing to be last attended to, see that the feet
are dry and warm; neglect Of this has often
resulted in a dangerous attack OF Group, dip
liberia or a fatal sore throat.
Away, on coming from :chool, Cd enter
ing the house fiom a visit or crrand, in
rainy, muddy, or thawIng weather, the
child's shoes should be removed, and the
mother should herself ascertain if the stock
ings are the least damp, and if>o they should
be taken off, the feet held before the fire and
rubbed with the hand till perfectly dry, and
another pair of shoes be put on, and the
other shoes and stockings should be placed
where they can be dried, so as to be ready
for future use at a moment notice.
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\ DAY.-It has risen upon US from the
great deep of eternity, girt round with won
der; emerging from the womb of darkness;
a new creation of life and light spoken into
being by the word of God. In itself one
entire and perfect sphere ofspacc and time,
filed and emptied of the sun. Every past
generation is represented in it; it is the flow
ering of all history, and in so much it is
richer and better than all other days which
have proceeded it. And we have been re,
created tonew opportunities, with new pow
ers-called to this utmost promontory of ac
tual time, this centre of all coming life.
And it is for to-day work we have been en-
dowcd; it is for this we are pressed and sur
rounded with these facilities. The sum of
our entire being is concentrated here; and to
day is all the time we absolutely have
CHdDin.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

DUrP & SHANNON, BANKERS,
IL BEDFORD, Pa.
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT.
Collections made for the East, West, North anl
south, and the general business of Exchange
transacted Notes and Accounts Collected and
Rom itgances Promptlynadc. REAL ESTATE
bought and sold. teb22
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THE CHAPEL IN THE HEART.-In your
retirement. make frequent colloquies, or
short discoursings with God and thy own
soul. Every return of the heart in these in
tercoUrses is Il going to Him, an appearing
in his presence, and in representing him
present to thy spirit and to thy necessity.
This was long since called by spiritual per
son "a building to God a chapel in our
With Mary's devotion, charity and religion,
the necessities of our calling and the employ
mcnt of devotion For thus in the midst of
the works Of your trade you may retire into
your chapel-the hcart-and converse with
God by frequent addresses and returns.-
.Jercnly TdyiOr
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J. -N|TIIIl
DTRBORROW & LUTI
ATTORNEYS Al LAW,
BEDFORD, PA,
win attend promptly to all business iutrUstod to
their care Collections made on the shortest no
ticc.
They are also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
and win give special attention 20 the prosecution
or claim, AGAINST the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands, &c.
Office on JuIiana street, one door South Of the
Mcngol House" and nearly opposite the Inquirer
,rf.c. April IS, lS65:t.
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WOMEN fill up all the intervals in conyer-
sation and in life like the down placed in
glass boxes: we reckon the down as nothing,
yet everything would break to pieces with
out it.
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TAKE heed not to be overloaded in the
soft luxurics of worldly enioyments, for he
who drinks too deeply of pleasure, will find
sediment at the bottom, which pollates and
embitters what he relished at first.