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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
Has She 8 Gall to be a Wife.

Has she call to be wife who thinks more of her silk dress than she does oi her children, and only visits her nurse ry once day?
 Has awoman call to be wife who sits reading newspaper while her husband stands before the glass vainly 'cndeavoring to pin buttonlcss shirt bosom?
 Has that woman call to bc wife who cries for cashmere shawl when her husbands notes are being protest ed? N
 Has that woman q call to be wife who expects her husband to swallow diluted coffee, soggy bread, watery potatoes, and smoky tea, six days out ofscven?s e-a.
 Has she ca call to be wife who firts with every man she meets and reserves her frowns for the home fireside?
 Has she call to be a wife who comes down to breakfast in abominable curl papers, soiled dressing gown and her shoes down at the heel?
 Has she call to be wife who bores her husband when he comes into the house, with the history of broken tea cup, or the possible whereabouts of q broom handle?
 Has she call to be wife whose husbands love weighs naught in the balance with her neighbor's damash curtains?
 Has. she a call to be wife who has the headache whenever her husband wants her to walk with him, but wears out her gaiters promenading with hi, gentleman friends?
 Has she A call to be wife who would take advantage of n moment of conju. gal weakness to extort money or exact a promise?
 Has she call to be a wife who takes journey for pleasure, leaving her hus band 10 toll in close office, and "havt an eye' to the servants and children when at home?
 Has she call to be a wife to whom : husbands society is not the greatest O earthly blessings!"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
Premiums to Subscribers.

The proprietors of some papers arc so prosperous they now hire subscri- bcrs to take their paper. A New Hampshire editor and proprietor takes the lead in liberal inducements as fol lows: ~ a 7"
 Subscribers for one copy of the 'Can. cer' will be presented with one box oi petroleum paste Blacking. This is a very superior article; it will black boots, stoves, or may be used as a hair dye. Cor testimonials from leading clcrgymen, statesmen and boot blacks, sec advertising columns of the weekly "Canccr.")
 Subscribers for two copies will re- ccive a box of sardines.
 Subscribers for five copies will re- ccive pair of ironclad spectacles with glass eyes, warranted 10 suir one age as well as another.
 Subscribers for ten copies will be en- titled to a patent adjustable boot-jack, which can be used as corkscrcw, cof- fec mill or ink stand.
 Subscribers for twenty copies will receive marble bureau with mahog- any top. aaa tia ot
 Subscribers ion fifty copies will re- ccive seven octave sewing machine, with Agrafie attachment.
 C. Subscribers for seventy-five copies will receive bass-wood suite of furni- ture.
 Subscribers for one hundred copies will receive burial plot with an order for tombstone delivered when re- quircd.
 Subscribers for five hundred copies will receive a nomination for Con- grcss. lo . a f
 Subscribers for thousand copies will be presented with farm in the State of New Jersey, fenced in and mortgaged. a& tea eh i
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

1T Tho friends of Joe Coburn and John c. Hecnan, says the New York Herald, are said to be anxious to match them for prize fight for Sl0,000 a side and the champions belt. There must be some mistake in this, however; Mir. Morrissey is champion of America He whipped Heenan, and is now the rightful owRer of the belt. If Coburn or. Hecnan desire to win the champ ionship they must first challenge John Morrisscy, when he will be compelled to fight or yield up the belt to his chal- lenger, according to the rules of thu prize ring. g
 Tho recess of Congress will leave John Morrissey at leisure to de- eide as he pleascs. We should advise him, however, to give up the prize-ring belt, and to go in for the new ''ring" at Washington. With his stamina, pluck and practical knowledge of the world, he can soon whip out Thad. Stevens, Ben. Butler, Boutwell,, Hulburd, and all of the other political bruiscrs, and win and hold the championship there.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
An Incident of Married Life.

Awild young fellow married love ly girl, and having long been addicted tohabits of dissipation, even the sin ccre attachment which he entertained towards his wife, could not discntanglt him from his snarcs.
 occasional irregular hours would have given any but one of so pure and sweet a disposition, every reason to ex- pect she did not hold that place in his affections which was her right; but this; reelection scarcely ever intruded her spfrits.!
 It happened once that he was called out of town and in his haste left behind letter, in which, to please an unprin- ciplcd friend, he had spoken of his wife in terms of carelessness, if not derision, and dilated freely upon his general course of life. 'Y e
 Imagine the anxiety and suspense of the startled profigate, when he found himself borne by rapid steamboat up- on a journey which must of. necessity De of several days duration, yet recol- lected that the fatal letter was exposed unsealed upon his wifc's table. He re- mcmbered too, with pang, that in an- swcr to her inquiry, he had wantonly boasted that it contained a profound secret which he wouldn't have revealed forstlic world. 4
 He paced the deck in agony of grief and shame. He pictured her opening the letter, turning pale with indigna- ton, perhaps fainting with anguish, flying to her father and dcnouncing him forever.
 .ss As soon as possible he returned, but with a sinking heart hc entered his dwelling, bracing himself up to meet the fury of an enragcd and wrctchcd woman. He opened the door softly She was bending over the table busily writing. A placid smile sealed her mouth of perfect beauty. and spread over her glowing features the mild ex- prcssion of joy and peace; and even as she wrote the fragment of sweet bal lad fell from her lips in low music that only flows from heart entirely at rest. The husband stole noisclcssly around, and read as her pen traced her gentle thoughts:
 "Your letter is lying by me, the very letter containing the profound secret Now, could punish you for your care lcssncss, but, my dearest Charles, how could look you in the face when you return, after having basely violated your trust in my honor, and meanly sought to gratify silly curiosity, at the expense of honesty, delicacy and eonfidence2 No, the letter Is unopened. and lest you should feel uneasy, en- close it to you with the love of your affectionate wife,"
 "What an angclw uttered the hus- band.
 : She started up with cry of pleasure, and as Charles met the light of her clear, unshrinking eyes, he was hum- bled that he should have suspected her and deeply struck with repentance at his own conduct. He henceforth sev- cred all ties that drew him abroad.-- And if the pure being, whose influence had lured him to the path of right, had perused all his subsequent letters, she would have found nothing concerning herself, save bursts of the sincerest ad- miration and love.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

A ToUcHIGG IxcIDExr.-A young minister went out to preach and ob- served, during his discourse, lady who seemed much affected. After meeting he concluded to pay her visit, and sec what the impressions of her mind were. He approached her thus , s'Well, madam, l see you was affected much to-day during preaching
 "La, me-" said the lady, "I1l tell you. About six years ago, me and my hus- band moved to this place, and all the property we had was donkey, Hus- band he died, and me and the beast were left alone. At last the beat died ; and to tell you the truth, your voice put me so much in mind of that dear old critter, that couldn't help taking on and crying about it right in meet ing." r.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

DsS- An exchange says: We feel confident that the steam stccd will wend it's way through our emerald valcs ere the leafy livery of nature dons the sober hucs of autumn.
 This means that the cars will be run- ming next summer.
 Ras- If you court a young woman, and you arc won, and she Is won, yoil will both be oilc.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20


 PREPARATION or WHrTEwAsH.-- Whitewash is one of the most valuable articles in the world when properly applied. It prevents not only the de- cay of wood, but conduces greatly to the healthiness of all buildings, wheth- of wood or stone. Outbuildings and fences, when not painted, should be supplied once or twice every year with a good coat of whitewash, which should be prepared in the following way: Take clean, water tight barrel, or other suitable cask, and put into it n half bushel of lime. Slack it by pour ing water over it, boiling hot, and in sufficient quantity to cover it five inch es deep, and stir it briskiy until thor oughly slacked. When the stacking has been effected, dissolve it in water, and add two pounds of sulphate of zinc, and one of common salt. These will cause the wash to harden, and pre- vent it cracking, which gives an un- seemly appearance to the work. If desirable, beautiful cream color may be communicated to the above wash, by adding three pounds of yellow ocre; or good pearl or lead color, by the addition of a lamp, vine or ivory black. For fawn color, add four pounds of umber, Turkish or Ameri- can, the latter is the cheapest, one pound India red, and one pound com mon lamp-black. For common stone color add four pounds raw umbcr and two pounds lamp-black. This wash may be applied with common white wash brush, and will be found much superior, both in appearance and dura- < bility, to common wllitewash. f.a
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
THE CONNECTICUT ELEcrloN.-An

THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.-An cx- change says: The Democratic party have fought in Connecticut bold, square, open battle under their own party flag, through their own party or ganization and without the advantage ofiany Federal patronage or dandling So far as the battle has been fought on National issues, the victory proves that the Democratic party can meet its re- cord with advantage, in proportion as the passions of the last six years spend their force and subsidc. Sk
 The Republican party, whether for good or for evil, has accomplished it's mission. It must die with the issues which gave it birth and have kept it in power. The nineteen months which intervene between now and the Presi- dential election will witness the de- cline and fall of party which has done more mischief. shed more blood, sqaandcred more treasure, kindled more diabolical passions, and inflicted deeper wounds on Constitutional gov crnment than any other political party that ever existed in the world.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

ssvWe have all heard of asking for bread and receiving stone, but the young gentleman may be considered still worse treated, when he asked for a young lady's hand and got her fath' era haul,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

D8-"Go away" said Muggins, ''yeu can't stuff such nonsense in me--six feet in his boots. No man as lives stands more nor two feet in his boots, and no use talking bout it. Might as well tell me that the man had ixbeads in his hat .
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

.sE-One reason why the world is not reformed is, because every man is bent on reforming others, while but few think of reforming themselves.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

IIIs ONLY TREAsURE.-"My dear" said an affectionatc spouse to her hus- band, 'am l not your only treasure ?' "Oh! yes" was the cool reply, "and | wpHld willingly lay 1t Np In heaycn,' ; What an '.insinuating. wretch.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
Don't Eat Raw Ham.

That the flesh of the hog frequently contains parasitical insect is now pretty thoroughly settled. That this parasite is capable of being transferred to the tissues of the human frame, pro- ducing fearful disease termed trichin- osis, has been proven beyond doubt. There arc scores of people in every community who have given up the use of pork entirely since this astonishing discovery, and scores of others who eat the flesh of swine with considerable latent fear. Tho lesson to be drawn from the many cases of trichinosis which have occurred in different parts of the country, may be summed up in the four words which head this item. While authorities differ in many other things with regard to this new and ugly disease, all agree that if ham and pork arc THOROUGHLY cooked, there is no danger in eating either. Sometimes the disease has been communicated by eating imperfectly cured "dried becf,' but here, too, all danger disappears when the beef is well cooked. These, and no other facts of especial interest to the medical profession, are admira- ply set forth in communication to the New York Medical Record, by Dr. Ristinc of Marion, Iowa, who has treat ed quite number of cases of trichin- osis. Dr. Ristine sums up tho matter as follows:
 l. That symptoms indicating the presence of young trichinm in the tis- sues are observed as early or earlier than the fourth day after the ingestion of the trichinous meat.
 ?. That cysts are formed as early as the twenty-fifth day. @
 3. That, other things being equal, the severity of the symptoms is in direct proportion to the amount of trichinous meat eaten.
 I. That an active cathartic given while the worms arc still in the intes- tinal canal is effective to certain de- gree in causing their expulsion and mitigating the severity of the disease.
 ,. That youth affords no immunity from the effects of the disease.
 6. That salting and smoking do not destroy the vitality of the parasite.
 '. THAT THOROUGH COOKING ACCOM- rLIsHEs THIS Press and Times.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
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We have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Material and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- 'tion, for Clerks, sheriffs, Justices of the Peace. Constables. &c. tiLA
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

sss~Giyc wise man health, and he yill give himself everything else.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20


 PoLITENEss.-In our intercourse with the world this species of civility is i'm perative. We possess no right to give offense, by language or actions, to oth- CTS, and we are bound to conduct our selves agreeably to the reasonable and set rules of society. Civilized society has, In the course of time, instituted certain rules in the code of politcness, which though of little actual value, it is every ones duty to learn, because by knowing and acting upon them, we can make life glide on much more smoothly and pleasantly than if we re- mained in ignorance of them.
 It is incumbent upon every one to be courteous or respectful in his inter- course with ncighbors, acquaintances, or with the public generally. To infe- riors, speak kindly and considerably, so as to relieve them from any feeling of being beneath you in circumstances {; to equals, be plain and unaffected in manner; and to superiors, show be- coming respect, without, however, de- scending to subscrviency or meanness. In short, act manly, courteous, and inoffensive part in all the situations in life in which you may be placed. So- ciety has ordained certain modes of address, and certain exterior signs of respectfulness, which it bchoovcs us to support and personally attend to. By attention to the rules such as we have alluded to, the poorest man will be en- titled to the character of a gentleman, and by inattention to them the most wealthy individual will be essentially vulgar. Vulgarity signifies coarseness or indelicacy of manner, and is not necessarily associated with poverty or lowliness of condition. Thus an ope- rative artisan may be gentleman, and worthy our particular esteem; while an opulent merchant may be only a vulgar clown, with whom it is impos- sible to be on terms of friendly inter- course. We say, cultivate politeness of manner, by all means, for it is refined civility, and will spare both ourselves and others much unnecessary pain.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

AdvcFiisers by the year will be restricted to then legitimate busincssr s.. sea.r gr
 Personal communications charged double.
 Legal advertisements win be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $1, and f5 cents per square for each additional insertion. Advertisements not ordered fer specified time, will he inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly. o3 lfrEf
 All advertising due after second insertion,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

WISE COUNSEL. Macon Telc- graph wisely comes to the conclusion that our only true and safe policy is q rigid course of HOME INDUSTRY and ECONOMY. That meetings should be called 10 communicate that spiritamong them, until the whole South, with one common voice, unite in the resolve to turn their cotton lands into grain fields and raise no more of the former staple than will serve for home purposes. He refers to the fact that during four years war we not only lived within our own resources, but sustained a large and effective army. That the spirit and industry that made the la- dies discard silks, satins, etc., and don their HoMEsPUN DRESSES and the gentle men their JEANS, with like sacrifices and self denials, is all that is now nec- essary to show that we have not turned traitors to that magnanimity of soul we once boastcd with so much pride.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
Who Has Pennies of 1858 1?

The Washington Star of q recent date, in an article under the head of What does it mean ? contains the following, which has caused quite search for pennies of the coinage of 1858: ''7 '3
 No little curiosity has been excited by the fact that parties in this city are making industrious search for nickel pennies of 1858, paying eagerly from f5 to 20 per cent premium for them. We presume that there is scarcely grocery, market stall or fruit stand in the city, that has not been visited by these collectors of the coin in question. Another curious question has been elicited by the demand for these pennies, and that is that tho search for item, in a quiet way, must have been in progress for years, as it turns out that they have been almost wholly withdrawn from circulation. ....s=ss.ss ....
 If any one having quantity of pennies of different dates and issues on hand, doubts this fact, let him hunt among the lot for the penny of '5S, and he will find them nearly as scared as hens teeth. As the coin is of too recent date to be in de- mand as relics for collections, the accepted theory is that, by some accident at the time of their coinage, these pennies con- tain large per centage of gold, which fact has been discovered by the parties engaged in the search. The penny in question will be remembered as bearing on the face the representation of nonde- script broken backed bird, supposed to represent the American eagle.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20

M alsa 'a7 gs. VI ..1F-tsSrt..,..ss,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-23
MOFFAT,S LIFE PILLS AND PHG.
NIX BlTTERS

were first used in private practice in 1925. The
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time their reputation has extended, until they have
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civilized nations who have not personal evidence of
their beneficial effects. Their great success is ow-
ing TO their uniform reliability in of COnsti
PATTON Bilious and Stomachic diseases, whether of
long short duration. They entirely vegeta-
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lest infant. One ingredient opens the pores of the
skin another is diuretic, and stimulates proper
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Their combined effect is TO regulate the impaired
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