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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08


 %We lay before our readers this week the message of Governor Clayton to the Legislature; as message it is an entire failure, but as tiradc against the people and q misrepresentation of facts. it is quite success. Let shame hide her face and refuse to be seen in aaen, when this thing. can subscribe aiimsclf Governor of the State, whose people he tells his Legislature are so bitterly opposed to the government which he is administering. Were he justly Governor of the State, he would be so by the votes of majority of her citizens, and they would support him for who they had voted in hi. office and in the administration of his laws. While the Governor under every head npon which he addresses the Legisla- ture gires vent to his radical spleen, and trembles with alright at the im- aginary presence of Ku-Klux, lie plain- ly tells to the thinking, candid world, that he and his Legislature are not &C., ceptable to the people. nor are they Of their choosing.A Further comment we will not make, as our readers can see and read this precious radical docu- ment for themselves.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
The SclsoOlLaw

The school law, passed by the last assembly is at best but mere beginning and years must clapse before, under the most judicial management, any ap- preciable benefits can be derived by the people. Meanwhile the strictest econ omy should be observed in the man. agement of the fund. How our law makers can reconcile the following with their plain unmistakablc duty in the premises, we are at loss to know. Here are the salaries which these of- ficials draw from the school fund annn- ally, while our school system is in it's infancy and when every dollar should be saved.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
-Glycorinris a suhstance he'd

-Glycorinris substance recently in. troeuced for healing wounds, covering them with kind of yarnish, which pro tects them from the air, and is made by adding tiyesparts of glycerine to four of yolk of egg. The mixture has the cousis- tence of honey has salse-like feeling. and is unaltered by exposure to air
 The .Geptiles" of Salt Lake City on election day voted eighty -eigtt for Grant and seventy one for Seymour,
 -Ex-Queen Isabella has set aside $40 ,000 to start paper criticisiug the acts If the Provisional GoveTmep,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
5a0n)O

We think that these figures gro rath- CT below than above the truth. They show that, ever if we allow the whole negro vote of the ilisfranchised States to Grant--say l75, ,0o0-Seymour would still have handsome popular majori- ty. Leaving out the negroes, and con- sidcring only the white vote, Seymour would have popular majority of about half a million.-New Orleans Crescent,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
The Sultan of Turkey has abo

The, Sultan of Turkey has about ninc hundred wives, but only three are his favorites, each of them of remarkable beauty. Their names are: 'sDournel" the New Pearl; Hairani Dii," the Excellent Heart; and "Eda Dil, "the Elegance of the Heart. His eunuchs, chamberlains. pages, pipe bearers, grooms, cooks, etc number over two thousand persons, for whom some six thousand dishes are daily prepared which are served at five hundred tables
 ---The ccatral Pacific railroad em. ylaJe twenty ttoussaa men
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08

SUFFRAGE IN PEvNsYLyANIA'-The late Mir C-- was an extensive iron-master in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, his mines extending into Lebanon county. On election days he was in the habit of having his hands driven in wagon to the polls, and then without giving them the trouble to get ont of the wagon, he handed in their votes himself giving their names as he did so, thus: This is Peter Hummel's vote this is Jacob Miller's vote; this is Casper Weber's vote j" and so on until he had voted for ali in the wagon The wagon was then sent of for a fresh load, and when it arrived the same ceremony was gone through with them. It is still the custom in Pennsylania for iron-mas,crs and all other manufacturers to compel their hands to vote as their employers please. but Mr. C-----was pro- bably the only ono oi his day who put in their votes himself. N y World
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
TEE SPLENDID stpE-wHsEL srrAMsas Liberty No. 2 AND
 M a y fl o w e r

Will form Semi weekly Line between Memphis and White River, leaving Memphis every TUESDAY and SATURDAY at 5 o'clock p. m., connecting st Dcyall's Bluff with trains of the Little Rock Railroad for Little Rock and Hot Springs. RetarAing. will leave Jacksonport every Tuesday and Friday at 8 o'clock .. m, and Devall's Bluff every Wednesday and Saturday at l2 n.
 CARD RATES.
 From Memphis to Des Arc and Way Land ings, per 100 pounds 35c; dry barrels soc; Salt 60c; Pork i.ilc. wl,iskcy Sl co; Molasses l 25; Corn, Cifs ai.. L.-.-. Jc.
 From Memia.s .e ',s@s' Vest Point, Scarcy an u'-.' .ar,.ine., re 100 pounds 40c; Dry Barrels 5-e; ssi. =, isrk Sl oo; Whiskey q; "elas4ss ss, t,,rn, Oats and Bran 35
 From Hc,ap4is to Gsan s;a,s JAckscn- port and Wav- Landings, srsy isst pounds bOc; Dry Barrels 75c S;.li Sl ba rorl ] 25; Whis- dey 50, Mclassrs 75; c,,rn. Cats and Bran 40c.
 From NJ u.phisto rewhalian. Tscaaonias and Way Landing. per ir0 pounds sse, Dry Barrels Sl p; Saltl 25;, Pork sc; whisky 2 co; Molasses 2 75; Corn, Oats and Bran 76c
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
In the first nine months of tn


 In the first nine months of the present year England has sent abroad 2,1sS,5Sl ,2s8 yards of cotton piece goods, manufactured in that country-a larger quantity by nearly l50,000,000 yards than in the corresponding period of 1867, the year of the largest export of co,tan, manufactured, ever known.
 HTThe Cincinnati Gazette says that the corn crop of this year is the largest ever grown in the West. The stock of hogs is estimated at 9,000,0O0, with a marketable value of S65,00O,OOO. Hogs are now selling in Cincinnati at S7 50 to SS % gross.
 The Houston Union says that. the question of dividing Texas into three states, will be agitated at the reassembling of the convention, in December.
 --Prince Alfred of England, has star ted in steamship to make voyage around the world. The voyage will consume two years time, it is said, and perhaps three
 The forthcoming statement of the public debt will show an increase of eleven millions over the last month
 Tho mere value of the liquors, drunk by the people iu one year in the United States is nearly fifteen hundred millions of dollars, or three-ifths of the national debt
 -----Thc C.ar has issncd ukasc, in virtue of which nine tenths of the drink ing, saloons now existing in the Russisn ompire arc to be suppressed.
 Nh. Brigham Young is now the one seventy-titlh part of a widower. He he has just lost one of his wives.
 -rhe following ticket is proposed for 1872; For President, Anna k. Dickin- son. For Vice President, Wendell Phil lips.
 --.l new telegraph cablc has been laid across the Mississippi river at Now Or leans.
 -Specie is diminishing in the bank of England, and the rate of discount has been advanced.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08

ToBAcco.-fhe Danyille ya) Times of Saturday says;
 We have noticed that ,Ac farmers are not bringing in their new tobacco as early this year as isst, although the piiees paid for it IS about the same Thers seems to be no fine tobacco afering, but lte farmess gen sraly e.sin Q hare cured their tosscco yellow.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08

This is an absolute majority of the whole electoral college. The World $ meaning is, that if there had been . perfectly fair election, Seymour would have carried every one of the Southern States. which is perfectly true. The World likewise estimates that about 500,000 Democrats were disfranrhised. We do not know on what data the Worlds estimate is founded, but ours
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
State Supt. Pub. Instruction,

Total -- S2S,000 Could not all be dispensed with save the last? We submit it to the good sense of candid pnblic.-Little Rock Gazette.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
se- We have heretofore expres.e

10r We have heretofore expressed our willingness to accept the present conditions of things and bear political 'misfortunes with the best possible grace, waiting patiently for time to right all'wrongs. We are still willing to accept things as they are, and wait for any wrong or oppressive acton the part of a radical government or radical congress before we condemn. We are Further willing to wait Gen. Grant's inauguration as President before we mark outliis policy. But their is one thing we will not and can not do; we will not delude ourselves with the vain hope that Grant will extend to us special favor because of his Democratic proclivities. There is on the part of many of the journals of our country q tendency to court the President elect and claim him as Democrat, and therefore promise much from his ad- ministration of the Government; this we regard as wrong, and there can no good come of it. Gen. Grant was the nominee of radical convention; was elected by radical votes and can be re- garded as nothing else but radical. To claim him ne Democrat is to charge him with sin before he commits offence, As strong ss we believe in ahe principles of the Democratic party we would rather see Gen. Grant rad ical than to know him Democrat. As earnestly as we desire to see Demo- cratic President in the chair, we do not desire to see him obtain that seat under false pretencc. Certainly we have no right to claim Gen. Grant as Demo- crat and if he were, much of the little faith we have in him would be shaken.
 We shall lend to Gen. Grant the sup port due him from every good citizen
 until in his office he departs from his duty. We shall uphold him in the ad- sninistration of the Government if he makes the constitution his guide and justice his rule. But when he departs from right; when he fails to respect the constitution, we shall denounce him unsparingly and war against him con- Sinually. These things we will do, but wc cannot claim him as Democrat.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
C,oaks--The Latest Eashions.

There is change In the styles of cloaks made up in heavy materials suitable for winter wear. They are generally made in the form of short sack; not full loose sack without seams, but sloped out SO as to hang loosely without folds. and with small round cape or the new French hood cape. A style in heavy black beaver cloth is bound with satin, trimmed with satin folds, and has small round cape, edged with deep black silk bull lion fringe. An entirely new style has a close fitting body; the skirt is plain in front the back full and caught up. pannier style, and small French cape with hood; the point extending be- low the waist is finished with cord and tassel.
 An elegant fine black cloth sack is made in the style of last winter, but somewhat shorter than those then worn. It has no cape, but is heavily trimmed withtwo or three folds around the button, folds across the shoulders. aud to simulate apointed collar. Sacks made mp of Astrachan cloth will be much worn as the weather becomes colder, but these are made entirely plain, and ornamented with rich silk buttons and tasseis, and sometimes lined with quilted silk. Persipna clo tn will also be much worn in cloaks. This has finer curl than Astrachan, and is more expensive.
 Waterproof suits arc much in vogue for ordinary street wear; indeed, so great has been the demand for this material this season that there is now a scarcity in the. market. A suit ofsthe new material of English waterproof, recently worn on the street, was noticeable for the neat style in which it was made. The bottom of the skirt was trimmed with velvet ribbon; the short, loose sack was lined with soft flannel, so that it could be worn on cool days; over this was a large cape, caught up in plaits at the back, with n hood edged with velvet ribbon falling in large point below the waist.
 =The Scotch plaids are very fashion able, made in circulars with round cape, and arc worn with the right side thrown over the left shoulder. These plaids are also much worn in dresses. |
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08

Ry-A sign which gives color to the popular reports in regard to Gen. Grants conservatism is the generally
 conceded intention among the Radical
 Senators not to rescind the tenure of
 office act" antl several other guards
 with which the late Congress consid- cred 1t necessary to environ the office of President. Whether or not Gen.
 Grant will respect this unconstitutional measure, and becomea mere puppet in the hands of designing politicians, we will probably discover carly in his administrations. he does, he certain ly will not prove to be the man of determination represented by his friends during the canvass: while, on the other hand. any blow struck by the President at tie Congressional oIig- archy will be loudly .spplauded and encouraged by all conservative people in the country. Mentioned in connec- lion with these designs of the Radical Congress, we notice a project to erect splendid National Palace as n Presi- dential residence iii lieu of tho White House. The idea is no doubt prompted by the belief that lie of show and ceremony, with plenty of money. will sufficiently gratity the ambition of the new President to prevent him from meddiing with governmental duties, other than assenting to whatever par tisan Congress may decree. It is the opinion or Gen. Grants most intimate friends that in this they are doomed to disappointment. His long military services have taught him to distinguish between true and false glory. lnstinc- lively he values power quite as much, if not nere, than he does wealth or show; we therefore co.acluac that he will not exactly fill ,he Radical bill. X fair and honest misunderstanding betweea the President and the Radical party at the outset of the administra- ton on this point could not but be productive of the happiest results to the country, and who knows but we may see it. At all events their rela- tions are not destined to be all sun shine. The clounds are gathering; they already lower over Washington, ard muttered thunder is even heard growing :in threatening. undertones through the press, If it grow to tempest. all the better. The South will be out Of the rain, and can regard the strife of political elements with composure and appiausc.-N. 0. Times.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08

The CITIZEN Is NOT the Om- ClnIorgan Of tise Radical Party. 1t fs not the Recipient Of FORGED Patronage: but relies on tts own Merits and Om a Discrfminatlng PUBLIC, for 0rsslScCess.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-08
pEThe New York World shows the extent of Radical rascality, thus:

FOR sYMQ(
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Memphis and Little Rock
ROAD.
OPEN TO MADISON.
overland Route TO Little Rock

Nv AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, skP-
n6er 2, ls68 the train on the kast 81,
Divisio.i Of this road viii run regularly - '0'-
COZ. v'rsr-Leave Hopefsld Monday Wed
ned ~ md Friday; :, - An Ana A''i'e
-. a F.@~-T,eare Madison Iuogtnysl nun
dsS s1d SATURDAY.. a - an; sfriss =.
HSrs SEA AZ o'clsck pm, and Aenpni'
AT AZ " -r,-best NEVADA leaves the foot o.
r-,ia, - - al i an. Trains a. n sd,son CT
nj $3.50 ~ u STAR Lac between haaison Ana
~ 4. - .---.rs lsaTing Memphis At Tan.
Il n. ne Rock ~ pm. nszt daY -.
~ 80 f1r rnls ~ All TIE kailro-a Aio-s'
~ - 70 Nadircn OF uaI stations r.
..iretf- p. ". PATTERSON A Co. aftasii
1880 49,. foot 81 Urion street.
F-e,rkf - way stations muat - lrepai-.
d--- - Roap-l1 JcferErn air.sl
Vffio &. r.. BEAUMONT.
. 80 General Supernatural.
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Grant Admitted to Bail.

From the Richmond Wing, 29th.l
There were fewer persons present than
we supposed would attend the Mayors
Court yesterday, when it was known that
james Grant would have an examine
ton upon the charge of the killing Of
II. Rives Pollard. The crowd, however,
was considerable, the negro element pre-
dominating, as it usually does on an ex-
citing occasion.
Mr.. Grant came into the courtroom as
eoon as his case was called, accompanied
by his counsel, Judge Robert Ould and
Colonel Marmaduke johnson. He bad
on a short black cloak thrown jauntily
back over his right shoulder, and his
youthful face wore pleasant expression,
that indicated anything else than con-
seriousness that he had committed crime
that called for punishment.
Coroner Little, Messrs. J. Marshall
Hanna, s. A. Eaton, S. Sutherland, De-
tectives Knox and Craddoek, and Ser
geant Moore, we're called, and testified
substa ntially as at the Coroner inquest.
The Mayor asked Mr. Grants counsel
IL they had agy witnesses, and whether
they desired 70 make any remarks, to
both of which inquiries they replied in
the negative.
The Mayor then said be would hold
the prisoner for indictment by the Hust-
ings Court, which meets the third Mon
day in February next.
Colonel johnson hoped that q grand
Jury would be called by J1dge Burnhsm
A. an early day, aRd the Mayor stated
that be would make The entry TO meet
that contingency.
Judge Ould asked the Mayor IL he in
tended to admit the prisoner to bail.
The Mayor am ready TO hear mo-
ton for bail.
Judge Ouli-We do not desire to have
TO make q motion Cor bail, but leave i
entirely to your Honor's good judgment
to de what you deem proper IN the mat
ter.
The Mayor thereupon admitted the &C
cused 10 bail in the sum Of $4,000, Mr.
WIN. X. Watts becoming bis surely II
that amount
BE left the court room with his coun
sci. entered 3 carriage, and was driver
10 his fathers residence, on Clay street
between Tenth aud Eleventh.
After The case had been disposed o
aud The parties had al left the court, Mr.
+. A. Pollard made bis appearances. and
stated 70 the Mayor that he had beer
wholly taken By surprise b what hAc
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occurred; that II had been his intention
10 be represented by counsel In the in
yestigation Of the case, but asceriaining
that the gentleman whose services he de-
sired TO secure was absent from the city,
aud being informed that the proceeding
ia this court would be merely pro lorna,
and NOT surprising that the question Of
bail would be raised, he had failed 10 OBJ
tain the advice and assistance he de-
sired. He furthermore stated that since
his arrival in the city certain facts had
come to his knowledge which had an i'm
portant bearing upon the case and which
he deemed il essential 10 have consid-
cred before decisive action was taken by
the Mayor. He will be able TO prove by
two witnesses, who overheard the CONVEX
sation, that Mr.. Slower, friend OF the
Grant family, had called upon his brother
at his house on the night before the pub
LEGATION Of the paper, aud endeavored to
prevail upon him not to publish the ar
ticle. His brother said to him that the
press had never felt the least delicacy
about publishing anything in regard to
members of his family, aud had dragged
them all rem srselessly before the public,
and had never considered it wrong to pill
lory their names in full, whenever there
was anything with which rumor remotely
connected them, and this course on the
part Of the public and press had COM
pletely soured him, and he had deter
mined to spare none in future who should
Law themselves liable to public censure or
criticism. "You may tell Mr.. Grant,
boweysr." said he, "that | will publish
auy explanation be may choose to make,
without a single alteration, no matter
What he may say; but have fairly ex-
amined the facts in the case, find they
warrant the publication, and | will not
suppress it." This conversation was over
heard BY lady in the house and another
person. His brother did not hear any
thing further from the Grant family.
In view of these facts be requested the
Mayor to reconsider his decision.
The Mayor replied that he would give
his witnesses snd counsel hearing to-
morrow at ii o'clock.
In connection with this case we are
requested to publish the following:
"Since have inquired as to the pub
LEGATION of the unhappy article in my
brothers paper, / must say that am
satisfied that Mr.. Hsnns did not promote
the publication Of it, but wrote it as an
associate editor and employe. As Mr..
Hanna wishes this statement, aud as
there is ne human creature to whom L
wish to do injustice, l freely give it to
him. EDWARD A. POLLARD"
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SUMNER sCHEDULE-JUNE. Ises.

Can he nrooured At the Compsny's Office, 2I1<
Mar strest. and Al Depo'. head Of Main street.
So Bagraee Checkr a depot, OF ~ me
uen,his civ Translsr Company, at Hotels,
s.;va.e res;acnces. or on board boats. 10 all
nrinc;naI points East and North
SAM. B. JONES. superintendenti
AGA HILL, PASSENGER AGENT. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-07
OWEN, McNUTT 4 CO.,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors
RECEIVING. FORWARDING AND
General Commission Merchants,
LEE BLOCK,
UNION STREET. MEMPHIS. TENN.

- All Cotton. Tobacco or other Producs
CONSIGNED 70 Us insured. unlegs otherwise in
structed. Bagging. Rope and other Supple,
furnished AZ the lowest market price 50
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AlIachmenl Notice.

STATE og TENNESSEE. sHELBT CouxrT.
II f.rcsf " i. X. Ra1c|i1e and Jennie
Radciifs-Trial January 4. 1853. At 10 o'clock
IN THIS CAUSE. IT APPEARING BY
i andavit that the deiendants ere Justly ID
al - efafe. 20 that the ordinary process Of law
-.--of H. servcd on them. and an original
hsvir~ hean levied on their pr perry, u j.
theref re ordered that puhlleation be i1aef "
II 80 rlfv on Memphis. for four successive
-.,te commandinr the said defendants q
srr~.r before ne. or eome other Jusuce 81
49,, n "a countv, on the 4th4ay q Janraryi
ise1 "a male defense 10 said suit ayainst 49,
ssferlsrf9sr il viii Be- rroceedsl y IN 81 parte.
o''.------ JANIS HALL J. r.
r.w-s-Inf FOR shelby counu.
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WI 81. sss I s:.s s :sa :s. 81: I'd ;s CS. ssc
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RALPH WORMELEE

lLafe W0rmeIeys FIckeU O0-H
NOTTON FACTOR AND COMMISSION
~ Merchant. No. 3l6 Front street, Memphis
/ shall continue the Commission Businefs AZ
the above stand. where viii be happy 20 see
all Of ny friends. many Of whom have served
for twenty years. and nov again u lace ny scr
vices a. their command. earnefuy soucitlnf
consicrmCnts Of Cotton aud other Protuce. a.
surfing them Of my continued Efforts 70 serve
them faithfully and 20 guard with rsaloul care
their interests
supplies furnished. and liberal advances
made on Cotton in store. All Cotton insured
ss-loi RALPH woRMKLET.
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r. W. PRICE, A. B. TREA
Late of Eastport. Miss. Memp