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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09
The Webster Farm in Franklin,

The death of Mir. R. L. Fay, of late years the owner of the Webster farm, rendered it desirable, in order to settle the estate, that it should be sold. It was accordingly put into the hands of Mir. Newell A Thompson, who adver- tised it very extensively, and had good reason to expect, if not large number of bidders, at least good sized crowd. At the appointed hour, however, not three dozen persons, all told, were pres- ent. Two or three gentlemen from Boston, and some of the neighboring farmers, among whom was John Tsy- Tor, conspicuous for his height, his age and his white hat, were all that assem- bled either from curiosity, interest in the place, desire to purchase, or respect for the memory os Daniel Webster.
 The home place was first put up. It consisted of 190 acres of land, with the old dwelling-house in which the Web ster family lived during the boyhood of Daniel Webster, and which was owned by Mfr. Webster afterwards un' til his death.-the new two-story addi- ton by Mir. Fay, the dwelling house built by Mir. Webster for Mir. John Taylor, the new stable built by MT. Fay, and the large old Webster barn. It was finally bid off by Mir. R. L. Fay, one of the heirs, for sl5,400. A lot of intervale land of 72 acres was next put up and brought S44 dollars an acre. A wood pasture lot of about 100 acres was then sold to Mir. Fay for $16 50 an acre. The wood lot of 67 acres sold for SPA 90 an acre to James Taylor. The four hundred acre pasture and wood lot was withdrawn.
 Notwithstanding the small company, Mir. Thompson displayed his usual courage and resources. and under the circumstances got all that could be ex- pected.
 After the sale the company were in- vitcd to a substantial dinner by the family of Mir Fay; and it was worth Jouiucy W slt uOWu u uluDCT WILu John Taylor, ir the old d-fashioned vain. scotted dining room, and to eat from dishes that the great expounder once owned and used.
 The day was charming although the elms were bereft of foliage, the encir- cling hills were brilliant in their au- tumn dress, and altogether one could easily imagine the affection Mr. Web- ster bore for the home ofhis childhood.
 Mir. John Taylor is sixty-six years old, and still hale and hearty. He car ries on farm unassisted, about two miles away; he was heard to enquire after his friend, Mir. Peter Harvey, who doubtless would have enjoyed, had he been present, tho refreshment offered from the old side-board of Daniel Web- ster.-[ Boston Advertiser, 23d.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

D~The wives of the Viccroy of Egypt refuse to wear the costly and fashionable new dresses which their leige lord bought them st the Paris Exposition. They say they are deci- dedly too sindecent,"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

-" What will you do when you get to heaven, ifyou are such naughty boy P asked vinegar-faced nurse of beau- tiful little child that was fulfilling his destiny by the commission of all sorts ofinnocent boyish pranks: "I'1l look around and say boo!" was the charac- teristic rcnIy
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

AMrs. Senator Sumner has gone to Europe, having left her husband on ac. count of his disagreable temper and do- nestle tyranny. This happy couple was scarce out of the honeymoon. Instead of reconstructing the South, Sumner had better reconstruct his temper and his own household.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

A- Being the man ior the, place he must be our next U. s. Senator, and we hope will look to bis claims. What glorious result it would be, fvallandigham should occupy the seat of Ben. Wade in the next Senate of the United States. Defender.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

VaAn Irishnsn who had blistered his hngeu by endesvoring to draw on . pair of boots, exclaimed, T shall never get them on at all, until I wear them day or two"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

prA dog in the service of the Uni- ted States, at Peoria, Illinnis, stands at the ladies' entrance to the postofice. ond declines to allow gentlemen to enter.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09
1aA "lovely girp in Wisconsin

&aA "lovely girf' in Wisconsin re. gently recovered $l1, 400 damages in breach of promise suit against per6dous lover. Her lawyer congratulated her on the amount when she exclaimed, with . ferocious glance at the mulcted defendant, and nervously clinching her fingers, "I'd give every penny of it just to have one good pull at his hair!n
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

An old lady announced in court at Atlanta that she had no counsel" that "God was her lawyer" My dear madam" replied the judge, " He does not practice in this court.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

~ "How do you get along with yonr arithmetic ?" asked . father of his little boy.
 i've ciphcred through addition, par htion, subscription, distraction, abom- ination, Justification, Authorization, de. privation, amputation, creation and adaptation"
 That boy will do for an engineer on . short-line railroad.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

A young lady while on her way to be married, was run over and killed. A confirmed old maid savagely remark ed: She has avoided moro finger ing and horrible destiny"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

~A young acclesiastic having ask cd of his Bishop permission to preach, the latter replied, q do not forbid you to do so, but nature does."
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

To An Whom e Hay Coocern. FTHOSE Of cur friends to whom vs have l extended accommodations for ths past twelve months ws hope, wisbelt further no- tiee, viii let us have the moasy due. end we will then hs in condition to ssrvs than sgsin in time to come. Respectfully.
 HAzBN ( NsrHKRS0N. S~p'embev Ilth, lsss.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-09

The Cincinnati Commercial, re- ferring 10 the negro suffrage proposi- tion in Ohio, speaks the truth after the following fashion: "Of the proposed amendment we will say that it was un- wise in Congress to make it q political necessity for the friends of Congress to offer it and support it at this juncture :; and it's conclusive defeat in Ohio must be accepted as absolute evidence that the extreme Radical policy of convert ing the South into black States is not acceptable to an immense majority of the people of the North.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
LEvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.

LEVEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber has moved into his new shop
near Woltman's Hall, on the Levee, where he in.
vites the patronage of his friends and the public
generally. lie keeps constantly on hand al
kinds of Brass and Iron Goods, such as Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups
Beer Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam Pipe of al
sizes, link, Babbitt Metal, etc, etc
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put ap m werkmanlike ma ner. - ss>Ss4-a~
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supplied.
N. B. Cash paid for old copper and brass.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
Attention After Everybody I!

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
Evening @choOI

bV,oR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN TIKI
i baildisg adjoining the Catholic Church Oh
Rock River Street. Particular attention given q
Book Keeping, Writing and Arithmetic. 81.
Open ave evenings in the week. =
dsczsdtf ;noa PIE McELHERNE, IeAshsr.
-. o4t n tosnsqansnI sdt ,agsizTss 70 ss1s7
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
DAILY HHBS.
NAIL ROUTES.

49, zAEE -A gST@ ~ - 49,
CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAlL-arrives a.
$50 A. M. and $50 P, NJ Closes at $3.50 A. Nj
poPT RVpnN MAIL--via Watertown, Hamp-
I'm. R.n;ss City, Port Byron and coraoys, ar
,;ves ~ s:25 A. ii. Closes Ais P. M. ,os;b AZ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 8 A.
M. snd . r. N. Closes at s A. ~. and Pm,
oQUAWKA MAIL--via Camden Mills, Pleasant
Ridge, Hazlitt, Hamlet, Perryton, Aiedo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, OquaWka,a 20
Oquawks Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily .
ga. NJ, and arrives at $3.50, P. M. Mail mat
ter for Edgington, Andalusia, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, sDrury, Copper Greek, DC, DC,
goes by this reutes % A02ssAaS essaeH,ssE 8 !
MONMOUTH MAILl--via Presumption, Snez, Vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Maconb, leaves wednesday and Sat
urday at A. M, and arrives Tuesday and FRI
day at P. NJ. Millersburg and Richland
Grove are supplied by this route - = : = :
CENTRE RIDGE MAIL--Sia Rural and Centre
Ridge, to Oxford and Galesburg, 1easss We'd
nesday and Saturday ct 8 A. M, and arrives ives
Tuesday and Friday at p. NJ : = !. 50. -
COAL VALLEY MAILA(by ears dairy, ieases
between land s A.. NJ, returning az ABOUT D
Pm. .astassAs .ls-.5 8. ...ss 3.
CAMBRIDGE MAILA--vfa Coal Y alley, Pennsyi-
yania. Orion and Andover to Cambridge, leaves
Monday, wednesday and Friday, at A. M,
returning Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at
SPIN. s5N2SsSA SIS - = es.a = =
Office hours from A. M. to P. M.
Sundays, open from to 10 AN. 4s.ALz
a5 JAMES +. GoPP, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-24
THROAT AFFECTIONS

Are more frequently than otherwise caused by a
thick, Shiny mucous, falling from the head,
especially during the night, and result
ing from catarrh, andtsre cured by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

CHERlFTs SALE OF HORSES. CARRIAGES. HAIR
- ness Sc
RICHARD WALTERS. Auc.ionecr.
win soil TUESDAY,, July at 10 O'Clock 40 No. 81 East
Twentieth street four nne Carriage horses one PEaenn
Dog Cart Coaches Sleigh, double and single
Gold Mounted Robes, Whips, Blankets; also one
superior og bay Carriage Horses.
II. GrILtsPII. Deputy. JOHN KELLY. sheriff.
The above sale postponed until Friday yuy Il same time
and place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

= y y Cooley o. Wa lowed teIhs port BY s'sA"'os
Brig Uaol.. wh.mors, Nu.rsA 10 day. With sugar. 10
- Thompson 4 Hunter. - a. IA.
eetr Mary Msnkia Cobb sIbarisn. 10 days win sugar
VGskr Ernsss (Bri Br.osenb. Frcderessn. NIB. days
Eehr simonsou Eils Few Orleans II days.
6shr cspt John farrs, Port johnson Tor Boston-
sailed.
9samships Russia md Tripol-
~ FoR ADDITIONAL SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
~ ANOTaER AGE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

V<rRxAvrrr SETS or GUN Tenth, 90 AND sis;
Temporary, % and SO Gal and examine specimens,
before engaging elsewhere. o. 1 sssh svsaus A assist
ant wan,sd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

DACiFIO NAIL STEAMSHIP cOMPASY's
il IHhOUGH LINE 10 CALIFORNIA AND CHINA
CARRYING UNITED STATES NAIL

EyOR ST. THOMAS AND BRAZIL.
T. Tho elegant sdewheel steamship NORTH AMERICA
ZOO tons burthen, Captain L. r. Tim1crmzn, win eall II
Rio Janeir0 aud intermediate ports Monday. judy =
1857. ~ p. M. from per ~ North river
For freight passage apply 70
GARRISON & ALIRN, Ageuta
q RCWlip Green New Yoyk-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

vvVo COMFY Isr.ASD AND TIE oCEAv-cRoss
II Fulton, wall south or Hamilton ferry. take 10
eenwooa which conveu, With passenger TO
the beach," ssopplns ~ Bath, New Utrecht and wsy
gona Fare A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

nEApfyg AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
IL Passengers cavins New yors at u noco. Via Central
Nav Jersey Railroad make close connection nesdfna Tor
ErRrats Titf Lancaster and Columbia, s<vlng 81 Lar
sSsssr and Columbia Of $50 Y, N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

III uDsox RIVER AND HARLEM RAILROADS.
Trains FOR Albany and Troy connecting with Norhcfn
and Western traius leave New York via Hudson kvep
Railroad rhifileih street and Tenth ayensc, \. "a
ivx,h street and Fourth avenue 1000 A. NJ. and
NJ The $50 and II 4. ~ trains Hndson river WIN run
on sundzya .. =. -
sleeping cars attached 70 8 20 ard u = ~ trans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

TAMES JENKINS, AUCTIONEER. WILL SELL AT
auction THURSDAY, July H. as u O'Clock. az :a9
and s0l Broadway large assortment OF Coaches Rock
Phae'ons. top open Road wagons also single
harness Ladies' and en,s Saddles and p~dies Blankets
lap Robes sheets. Mata Nets, Whips, Halters &c. also six
fine Road and Work hor.ss All be day before
.tn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

NOTICE.
Hallway -. -. ~
We have this DAY made arrangements with ne olf Do
n'nOn steamship company 70 rrcevs and carry All frcns
between Norfcrlx destined 10 poin on Ls
line shippers by the virginia and Tennesscs Ar Line sc
eir,ed TO goods the Old Doninon stssmshiD
THO DM Domnion ansiir Company Will stnrt ons OF
the following steamers Cor norfolk Saturday Jth i1st,
and After ths every Tuesday Thursday and saturday
a. p. NJ Frcishs received every day (sundays ex.
SARATOGA. ALBrMARLEs NIAGARA BATTEEAs
On and July all frcignts By this great Southern
line will ~ through Tine 10 Nashville, Memphis,
Atlanta intermediate points NILS OF adnR signed ~
pier 81 North river IT the general Office 10 hrcadwsy
Jurr q. 1881 q. L. EVANS. a. 4. Ar~nt-
Tor RICHMOND AND NORFOLK, vAa. OLD DO.
rnlnion Iine.-stesniers Tucstay THURSDAY and
Saturday Cabin, SO and s1f second - and Apply 70
,. ". P0S1Asb, ~ West street.
f,ARps BILLS or LADIHa, SHIPPING RECEIPTS,
" Posters plain colorcd inks printed o. rates -
Printing Establishment, No. " NAsE an street.
IMPRESS STEAMSHIP LtSE-PoR wAsfGoToN.
II Georgetown, ID. e.. Alexandria. Va.
Rates reduced.
VALLEY CRY,
II. 1ouliIn. Commander.
sails SATURDAY, July 49, attP ~, fss pier 10 Bahs
river.
yxkEs HAND ,os wan stree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

TINITED STATES NAIL TO HAVANA.
u ATLANTIC MAIL SrEAMSHlP COMPANY
Sailing aernats THURSDAY, from pier No. North
river, at ~. VI.
COLUMBIA, p. n. BARTON. master, July II.
MOktu tASTisE, richard Adams master, July =.
s's ~s'sA' on pa'Asse G sP = HAHrsoN, Pressdeu.
No. Bowling Green.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

LrOR SAVANNAH. GA--dURRAY's LINE. l
Every tuesday, st3P. NJ from Pier l6 East river foot
of Wall street. =
DeAIgorn. ycy
Running In Connection with the Centrul Railroad Of
Georgia and Atlantic and Gulf railroad to all points in the
MURRAY FERRIS eco, 81 and g. South street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

TOR SAVANNAH, GA.
Every Thursday
The Atlantic Coast NAH steamship Compsuy's sdewheol
Steamships
Gen ERAL BARNES. Captain Norton sails Thursday.
july H. .
H. LIVINGSTON, CaI.an Baker, sails Thursday July 10
Giving through passage and bills of ading 20 Al
points connection with Central talroad Of Georgia,
and With the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, 70 points N
Florida
For freight or passage apply TO
ILvINGssoN, FOX CO.. Agents.
pS Liberty street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

ONLY AMERICAN LINE 10 ENGLAND AND
The Now YORK and avrr Steamship Compe nrss class
steamships ARAGO and FULTON In connection with tho
New York Nail steamship vompany's steamers MORNING.
tng days calling at Falmouth:- ~
GUIDING sTAH..E. Van Sioc. Saturday. July y. lef5
AEA0O A. Gadsfcn. Saturday, Aue. 2. 1867
NOENIN1 STAR c. " Sumner. Saturday Aug. ", 1861
fubfuN...c. H. iownscnd. Saturday. Aug. ii, ls67
GUIDING Srkf....... SATURDAY, Scpt. II. 1861
and every IA days thereafter.
Rates OF passage, payable in gold.
Through tickets 30 London q, extra.
An experienced Surgeon on hoard.
The Companies viii 10 Ionsibe for specie value
sbs unless bills OF ladng, having the vsue expressed
q. H. nAgTsoS, for n. Y. g s. Co.
JOS J. CoMsTOCF<, for N. y. and II. s. s. Co.
''' W. J. CoMsTocK. Agent.
No. Z broadway, ". Y.
"A. woTrEy. Havre. General Agen, in Europe.
THE HaNBtrnG AMERICAN PACKET CoMPAEY's
l iron mall steamship
sAXONlA,
p IT, Hack COMMANDER, carrying the United States NAL.
HAMBURG.
Taking pas,engoEs for Hamburg, Hare, Southampton and
Pisa cabn, Sis; cabin SIS; seersse s7 So pay
able ia reid ~ It's ccusaient
The GEgdaNIA VII sail July 20.
EUNilARDr 4 CO., q u. RICIARp Il BoAs
General AGENTS Ccnersi Passenger Agents.
~ Exchange niacs v. Y No. 6 Barclay street, ". Y.
nNpo~ ,,-p sr-tv vapr cyrsNsfrrp rf,r
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

Mrs. SURRATT's House HAUNTED
There is three story brick tenement in
the middle of block fronting upon one
of Washington's thoroushfares, that is
making itself peculiarly obnoxious to
timid people, and ridiculous to the stout
hearted. The building in question is
none other than that belonging TO Mrs.
Surratt, executed as one of the con-
spiTators of the assassination, and in
which she was apprehended and led
forth for accusation and the gallows. In
the course of settlement of her estate,
the house in question was offered for sale
and even then the public seemed shy and
Indifferent to the purchase, and so it
came that property worth, by moder-
ate comparison, $4,000 fell under the
hammer at the insignificant sum OF S.
600. The new landlord, therefore, in
stituted such proceedings as completely
changed the aspect Of the property, and
all but transferred its site, and in course
of time came a tenant, but not to re-
main. In less than six weeks the Jesse
had flown from beneath the roof, for
feited his years rent, and was ready to
swear with chattering teeth that his
nervous system was shattered for life
time
Others succeeded to the occupancy of
the house he had vacated, in turn to
make shuddering exit. Mrs, Surratt's
house is haunted. There can be no
reasonable doubt upon the subject She
herself persists in treading its halls and
! preambulating the premises in the dead
of night, clad In those self-same robes OF
serge in which she suffered the penalty
of the law. In costume she differs from
the "women in white" Enthusiastically
but that the general effect is none the
less thrilling and altogether fatal to the
composure of the observer, is positively
averred by each successive occupant Of
the mansion. People who reside with
in adjoining walls are not troubled with
either sights or sounds, but they begin
to have wholesome dread of the man.
sion in their midst, and have actually
procured a reduction of their rental
upon the ground of exposure to an I'M
abatable nuisance. Thus the whole OF
d very common place neighborhood is
infected with fancy that keeps them
within doors of nights, and causes the
local juveniles to abandon their games
in the court-yards with the sinking of
the SUM- Wasbbgtoa correspondent Of the
| Boston Post.