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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16

TT will be seen by the above announcement, l. that we have established branch of our house in New Orleans under the management of Mir. W. $. PICKETT. an old an experienced cotton merchant in the New Orleans trade, thereby offering to eur customers the advant- ages of either market for the sale of cotton and purchase of supplies.
 jan5- W0RMELEY, JOY X co.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
THROUGH TICKETS

For sale at all Railroad Offices in Mem phis and at offices of all connecting lines East of Memphis, and all Stage Offices West of Little Rock. GENERAL WESTERN TICKET OFFICE, At the Anthony House, Little Rock. JOHN B. DAVIS, Sup't Memphis and White River Pack
 Co.,, Memphis. JAMES W. ROBERTSON, Sup't Memphis and Litte Book Rail-
 road, Little Rock. JOHN T. CHIDIsTER,
 Sup't Stage Lines, Little Rock. II. c. RoBARDs, General Ticket Agent, Little Rock. Tickets can be Procured in Memphis
 at the Offices of LEVY < MILLER,
 Jefferson Street, LARRY HARhsrAp Co, Corner Main and Madison Streets. OvERTon TICKET OFFICE,
 Overton Hotel. MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAD, Corner South Court and Main Streets. MEMPHIS Ono RAILROAD OFFICE
 237le Main Street.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
FOR SALE.

ONE Twenty-6ve Horse Power Portable steasn Engine, in running order, and nearly new; also, an excellent Corn Mill, capable of grinding twenty bushels of corn per hour. Tho above will be sold on terms to suit the Ames. For particulars, enquire at the Des tire Mil. march !, l66s-tf.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
The Burning star.
ISAAC IDE.

The following account of an event more imagination can fully conceive, is given by Edwin Dunkin, of the Royal Observa- tory, England. It is only one of the several similar cases on record. In May last, star blazed forth in the northern crown, and was of the second magnitude. The astronomers gave it immediate scen- life observation, and recorded the result in technical terms, which need not be re- peated;
 There can be but little doubt that. from cause unknown to us, it must have been the subject of terrible catastrophe at period perhaps distant for it must be borne in mind that, owing to its i'm. mense distance, we may be only witness ing the calamity of the past age. From the sudden blazing forth of this star, and then its rapid fading away, Mir. Plugging and Dr. Miller have suggested that in consequence of great internal convulsion, probably large quantity of hydrogen and other gases were emitted from it.
 During a discussion of this star at a meeting of the Royal Astronomical Socie- ty, on June Sth, the astronomer royal ex- pressed his firm belief that the wonderful object was actually in flames.
 If we were inclined to speculate on this unique astronomical phenomena, or the probable consequences arising from such a sudden outburst of fiery gas, what an ex- tensive subject for contemplation is open to us {! Astronomically we have known this minute star for years without suspi- cion; it has been classified with others of similar magnitude :; it has been one of many millions of such while now it will be remembered by all future generations as one of the most remarkable stars of the universe. Or, let our speculation be car ried a little further, and let us reasonbly suppose this small aud hitherto nearly invisible object to be an immense globe like our own sun, and surrounded probab ly with plants and satellites depending upon their center for light and heat what would be the effect of this sudden confla- grafton on them 7 It makes one almost shudder at the idea of a system of worlds being annihilated at once without warning. but such must doubtless be the fact. We however, in this quiet world of ours, can scarcely, perhaps, realize such eatas- trophe but were our sun, which is only star, analogous to those in the heavens around us, to be suddenly ignited in similar manner to this distant and un- known sun, all it's attendant planets and satellites, the earth included, would be destroyed.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16

We feel under obligations to our customers,
 and solicit q continuation oftheir favors. We
 will purchase or make advancements on Cot ton shipped to our house in Memphis, or to our correspondents in New Orleans.
 aug4 WALT 6 co.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16

DsE- Stop grumbling. Get mp two hours earlier in the morning, and begin to do something out of your regular profession. Mind your own business, and with all your might let other peo- ple's alone. Live within your means. Sell your horses.--Give away or sell your dog. Smoke your cigar through an air stoyc.--Eat with moderation, and go to bed early. Talk less of your own peculiar gifts and virtues, and more of those ofyour friends and neigh bors. Be cheerful. Fulfill your prom ises. Pay your debts. Be yourself all you would see in others. Be good man, and stop grnnbling.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16

WE are agents for the Licking Rolling Mills, Ky, ana are prepared to offer large inducements to cash buyers. Particular at tention paid to orders. J. s. SHAW co.
 oct19tf
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
CENTRAL HOTEL,
 63 end 69 Adams street, MEMPHIS, TENN.

DT- This House, formerly known as the HARDwICK, has recently been enlarged by the addition of the adjoining building, be- longing to Dr. Watkins, giving it the capacity to rank among the frst-class houses of the city. The entire building has been furnished with new furniture, carpets, etc., under the proprictorship of G. B. MEDLIN, J. M. RUT- LEDGE, JNo. R. WATKINS, and A, HAIGHT, of Elmira, N. r., an experienced hotel man.
 The location is most desirable, being about the center, and also the most healthy portion of the city. :.
 We pr6Mise the fare to be as good and well prepared as that of any other Hotel.
 The rates of board have been reduced to $2 50 Per Day, or $l2 co Per Week
 The Dining Room is under tho charge of Mons P. P. PaoE, late of White Sulphur Springs. Virginia.
 The Office is under the charge of Jno. Nail, of Haywood County, and Thos. J. Shaw, of Fayette County.
 We respectfully solicit the patronage of our friends and the travelling public.
 fcb22tf MEDLIN, RUTLEDGE X CO
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16

We arc Special agents for the Publi- cations of A. s. BARNES Co.,, D. APPLETON X Co.,, J. B. LIPPINooTT X Co.,, SARGENT, WILSON s HINKLE, and others. Also, for Fairchild's Celebrated Gold Pens,
 Holbrook's School apparatus,
 Sherwood's School Furniture, etc. Our lines of PAPER and ENVELOPES, the best ill the market. Every variety of OFFICE STATIONERY and BLANK BOOKS always on hand. v
 PRINTING AND BINDING
 INITIAL STAMPING, Plain and Color cd, neatly done.
 Latest Publications always on hand at publishers prices.
 SSs- Remember the old stand, 3l5 Main street. CHURCH & CO.
 m7-6m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
TERMS.
or Two Dollars for one year, inva-

n Two Dollars for one year, isva-
rSably in adpance
sGFSingle copies, Ten Cents eacn.
TAdvertisements inserted at One Dollar
per sq1are of Ten Lines or less for the frs
Insertion Fifty Cents for each continuance
- Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Cents per line.
TA liberal deduction will be made tc
persons advertising for three, six, nine, OF
twelve months.
0T Obituaries and calls on candidates
Fifty Gents per square.
OF The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
strictly lin ted TO their own immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad-
veriising firm is not considered as including
that of It's individual In emhers. 0TNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
NJ vertsements not marked with the
number Of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
G 70 advertisement inserted gratuitously
Ts Advertisements of an abusive nature
will rot be inserted at any price.
to- Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
to be paid in advance in every case.
OF IOb Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
A Good Chance.

A negro in the Arkansas Con-
vention said the other day, "Give
us the chance of eighteen hundred
years like the white man, and we
will show you what we can do"
Upon which the Louisville Jour-
nal observes
"Bat the negroes have had the
chance not only for eighteen bum
dred years, but all the years since
Noall's flood. They have had that
chance in their own country where
God planted them. In Africa
they have been unmolested by
the white race, except so far as a
few Of their tribes upon the coast
have been able, after takiug prison.
ers from each other, to find mar
ket for them with white traders
instead of putting them to death.
Let that Wanting Arkansas negro
point to Africa for eXemplifcation
of what his race can do, not only
in eighteen hundred years, but in
a great many additional centuries"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

sunlight; and the next instant
she was down again, with the
great doll in her arms.
''Here," said she, breathlessly,
crowding it into the lads arms,
''take it to your sister. | don't
want tive got crowds besides. .
ooh, Pansy! what dear little
girl you are" he cried, half fran
tic with delight. ooh! how
beautiful! Just like aqueen! Poor
little Violet will be so glad"
Pansy danced up and down on
the steps, until her golden curls
fairly scintillated.
"Run home now," said she, 'run
home as fast as you can, and let
her see it quickp
And Archie ran at the top of
his speed, the happiest boy i'll
that peopled city.
I: i 4; i: 4: Il y
Concluded next week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A man named Labardo Con
zales, under sentence to the state
prison Of California for murder in
the second degree, was lately mar
ried in the Los Angeles county Jail
to Mrs. Elizabeth Mendoza, The
usual custom of wearing jewelry
was reversed in this case-the
groom dispensing with his jewel
ry IA heavy iron chain worn upon
the leg) until after the ceremony,
when it was resumed. After
congratulations of friends, the cou-
pie started on wedding tour
the bride to San Gabriel, and the
groom upon a more extensive trip
to the state prison at San Quentin,
from whence he expects to return
to the loving embraces of his bride
in fifteen years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
Damn it, How he Nicks
'en.

We learn by private telegram
from Athens, that a Rev MIR. Will
son, q recent Importation from
Goods country" who has charge
of the Presbyterian church at that
place, accommodated some thir-
ty of its members, ON Sunday
last, on account Of their disloydlty
during the rebellion. The men,
bers thus expelled constituted the
paying and respectable portion of
the Presbyterian church at Athens.
We opine that this move of the
Reverend gentleman will be a
back-action gun-shoot harder
behind than before-injuring no
body but himself. When his por-
ridge comes to him with nary eye
en- it, he will begin to think that
he acted a little too hastily. We
would advise our northern friends
hereafter that when they go to send
missionaries" to preach to the
"heathens" Of the South, that they
send men who have good hard
horse sense. Preachers who have
more vanity than brains never
make the thing pay out Uere-
land Banner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13


A PREDICTION. The New York
Commercial Republican, speak
ing of the revolutionary legislation
of the Radical Congress, predicts
that:
"Assure as day succeeds to night,
this aggressive, vindictive party
legislation will, like an over charg-
ed petard, 'hoist the engineers.
For every bad act, like this, Inn
pairing the independence of the ju-
dietary, Congress makes shandwri-
ting on the wall the reading of
which will make the knees of mod
erp Relshazzars 'tremble.'"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

Several cases of poisoning have
lately occurred in Kansas from eat
ing buckwheat -four in which the
seeds of the simpson" weed had
been mixed and ground. The
symptoms are intense thirst, fol-.
lowed by crying and laughing fits.
In which the pupil of the eye be-
comes greatly dilated, and finally
dellrium sets in. No one has vet
died with it, but several persons
have been affected, and in one case
a whole family of four was thus
poisoned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
[ Proprietor.
VOL. XIV--No. 81.
Butler. atsRichmond.

The Richmond Enquirer thus
noticed the entry of Butler into
that city a few days ago:
Ben Butler, ''the BEAST" arriv.
ed in this city yesterday from
Washington, on the 1:30 p. N.
train. He was met at the depot
and escorted to the Ballard House
where some committee had sue
ceeded in obtaining rooms for him
by Mr.. Burnham Wardwell
Brooks, the negro hackman, and
fellow named Cuthbert, cores
pondent of the New York Her.
aid.
Mr.. Liggett, in view of his mr.
rival, offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution in the Conven-
tion yesterday: Whereas Gener--
al Butler is about to favor Rich
mond city with a visit,
Resolved, That the citizens
thereof be requested to observe
more than ordinary vigilance in
the preservation of their plate
and silverware.
1t was stated on the street yes.
terday afternoon, that Messrs
Tyler & Co., and other leading
jewelers., had employed extra
policemen, In view of the advent
of the "Beast."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13


A VINEGAR ExPLoSIoN.-A1
Germania, Wisconsin, last week
an extraordinary explosion occur
red from tapping a barrel of vine
gar by inserting the fauset. Bring
ing a light in contact with the gai
emitting from the insertion, the
vinegar ignited and the barrel ex
ploded, the head of the same pas
sing through a door, the ignited
fluid flying in the face of a young
German, burning his face and head
SO severely that his eye sight ii
despaired of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The prosecuting attorney of
Delaware county, Indiana, was
ducked and otherwise roughly
handled a few days since by some
scholars belonging to school his
wife was teaching. The scholars
asked the teacher to treat, and she
refused. They then began max
ing threats, when the attorney
went out and interfered, and the
scholars got the best of it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
TsmpIs pf tl.s a}lasss.
For the Fayetteville Observer.
AURORA.

or the Fayetteville Observer.
AURORA,
Aurora on her wings of light
Spread out from pole to pole.
Arises in the eastern sky,
Around the world to stroll;
Each land and sea beneath her wing
Receives newborn day,
That all created things they bear
May labor, rest or play.
The trees and flowers look fresh and bright
With dew-drops dangling down,
Like diamonds TN a world OF kings,)
Ten thousand in crown;
Sweet birds in warbling notes do sing
Ger all the hills and plains,
Loud songs to please Aurora fair,
The dearest queen that reigns.
Without her smiles what would we do,
With darkness DER the land?
This earth would be desert then,
With naught but sea and sand;
Who could but praise this queen of morn,
Il ask theworld to say,)
Who drives away the darkest night,
To bring the light of day? ALoNzo.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

NJ. du Chaillin, the traveller, in a
recent lecture, stated that while
solourning in the Ishogs country,
Africa, he had several offers Of
marriage, and one kind chief, to a.
void jealousy, wanted him to mar.
ry all the marriageable women of
the tribe, numbering about $50.
What a country for Brigham
Youngl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A culinary genius has found
out that buckwheat cakes may be
baked without the usual accompa.
niament of a room filled with
smoke. The griddle only needs
to be wiped off with a cotton or
WOODEN rag after each batch il
baked. No grease is needed on
the griddle.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The heifer calfof any breed, that
at four or five weeks old shows
a heavy shoulder, thick, bull-neck,
square, unfeminine muzzel, fore
legs set wide apart, and girths
considerable larger around the
chest than the loins, will never
make q profitable mixer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A newly installed Justice of
the Peace in Kansas married his
first couple last week, on which
occasion ne closed the ceremony
with the following words: "What
ihave this night Joined together
let no man but God Almighty
put asunder."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
In "The Surrender of Congress"

In "The SURRENDERED Congress"
lecture, Wendell Phillips said:
II could carry you to Savannah
to-day, take you mile from the
city, and show you a woman, six.
ty years old, whose income was
S9O,OUO a year, all of which, she
gave up, besides her husband and
two children, to the cause she had
at heart. And today, with deli
cate hands, she works from morn
ing TIL night to get bread for her
children. She was sincere"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
A Methodist minister at Sparta

. A Methodist minister at Sparta,
Miss. jagged eighty-six years, recent
ly took to himself his fifth wife in
the person of e blooming mstron
aged eighty-three. Their united
family number over one hundred
children and grandchildren. 1t
isn't thought this number is like
ly to be increased by any action OF
the newly-married pair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13
Advance Payment.

Bonifaces are more subject Il
imposition from penniless travel
lers than any other class Of pur
veyors, and, it must be admitted
also meet with lesssympathy wher
they are taken in. If what We
hear of Vallejo landlords be true
they must have suffered heap of
martyrdom from itinerant Bohe.
mians, before they resorted to their
present ingenious measure of self.
defence. 1t seems that the rule
adopted there is to pay for dinner
Immediately upon the delivery of
the plate of soup. The other day
fraudulent genius, having unsuc-
cessfully exploited one hotel,
boldly entered the Washington
and called for dinner He was as
tonished to see the waiter approach
him with plate of soup in one
hand, a towel in the other, and a
large family syringe under his arm.
The waiter laid the plate of soup
in front of the customer, and sig
niGcantly placed the palm Of his
right hand under the nose of the
hungry customer. As our friend
had not as yet tackled his meal,
he modestly inquired the meaning
of the open hand.
'..Pay in advance was the terse
and peremptory reply of the wal
ter.
"Can't you wait till 1 get
through my meal first %
"No, sir. Our rules are posi-
tive. On the delivery of the soup,
down with the cash"
singular promptitude, NUT
tered. Then, reddening up with
natural Indignation, said he,
81 suppose, if / don't pay you,
you'll brain me with that blud-
geon pump of yours?'
"Not at all, sir. Through this
instrument we secure our business
on a cash basis. Your money, if
you please!'
He thought he had the dead
wood on the soup any how, and
dipped his spoon for the first
nouthful. Before the spoon reach
ID the broth, however, he was
.ransfxed at seeing the waiter
,oolly introduce the point of his
syringe into the plate, and pulling
he suction handle out to its full
'st extent, the soup suddenly dis
leaving his plate as !
empty as bis stomach. He turned
sround but the waiter had passed
o another customer, and our friend
eft the establishment in disgust.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The Vicksburg (Mississippi)
Herald thinks the planters Of
Mississippi cannot afford to pay
labofers more than five dollars a
month during the coming year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The Russian possession just ce.
ded to Us covered 100000, ,000
acres, seventeen times the size of
Maine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

At Vicksburg, fires are becom.
ing so frequent that the Insurance.
companies are canceling their pol
icies. The city council has passed
an ordinance enrolling all able-bod-
led citizens in a body to be known
as special>city police.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The Franklin Recie,o says that
the people of that county, tried
cotton last year, and failing, are
turning their attention to the pro-
.ducing of castor beans and broom
corn. Those who have tried
it have been handsomely paid by
the proceeds of their crop.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A colored boy in Alexandra,
Va, was recently seen peddling a
few herbs to obtain money TO bury
his mothers body. She died Of
starvation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A school teacher in Lichfeld,
Mimi, was lately put off the cars
because be vas unable to pay an
extra ten cents, exacted for not
procuring his ticket at the station,
and was frozen to death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The cholera is raging at a fear
fal rate in Havana, Cuba. There
have been as many as three hum
jdred cases day, nearly half OF
which proved fatal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

Avery lively business is the
marriage business in Laporte coun-
ty Indiana. Fifty-siy divorces
were granted there last year, and
nearly three hundred marriage Ii
cences were issued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

Two girls in Iowa offer to walk
TO Chicago in 5 days for s50e.--
They can do it if they don't hap
pen to meet q man on the way.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

A daughter of Robert Tyler,
and granddaughter of ex-President
john Tyler, who was born in the
Presidential mansion at Washing
ton, is now engaged intype-setting
in the office of the Montgomery
(Ala.} Advertiser
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

The interest of the national
debt is about two thousand dollars
day and night-the year
round.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-13

concluded next week.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-25
s@y1 PARDEE SCIENTIFIC COURSE
LAFAYETTE COLLEGK.

The next term commences on THURSDAY, Sep
tember TO- Candidates for admission may be examined
the day before Cseptember g. or on Tuesday July 2s
the day before the Annual Commencement
For crcu lars apply to President CATrELL, or to
Professor R. B. YoUNGMAN.
Clerk Of the Faculty.
Esston, Pa July, 1858. 7l4H
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-25

SEYMOUR IN ls6l.-In 1851 Bull Run Russell,
OF the London Times, dined with Horatio Sey
mour, In New York, and gave the following
account of the conversation:-"The occasion
offered Itself to Mr. Horatio Seymour to give
me his Views of the Constitution of the nited
states, and by degrees the theme spread over
the table. There was not man who
maintained that the Government had any
power TO coerce the people of Stale, or to
force State to remain In the Union or under
the action of the Federal Government.
Although they admitted the Southern leaders
had meditated the treason against the Union
years ago. they could not bring themselves to
allow their old opponents. the Republican now
in power, to dispose OF the armed force of the
Union against their brother Democrats in the
Southern States Mr.. Seymour is a
man OF compromise, but his views 60 further
than those which were entertained by his party
two years ago. Although secession would pro-
duce revolution, it was, nevertheless, in his
opinion, a right founded on abstract principles,
which could scarcely be abrogated with due res
pect to the original compact"