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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
From the Boston (Mass.) Courier.
 Another Terrible RevelatiOn.

The statcsment of Mr. Ould in re- ference to Confederate prisoners de- livered at the mouth of the Savannah river (Section 1 l of letters,) recalls a narrative made to us several years ago. upon the most unquestionable authori- ty 1t is to this effect, that the com mander of one of the large transports employed by the Governnent of the United States proceeded, under instruc- ton, Fort Nc Allister, to transfer some nine hundred Confederate officers and soldiers to Hilton head that upon talk ing them on board there were not any two of the number whom he could not have carried ill his arms, like infants, such was their wasted and miserable condition; that upon inquiry he was informed that they had been fed on nothing, for months, but balt pint Of raw corn and small allowance of water; that the commandant at the Fort said such were his orders. The first Colonel in command, who received these orders, informed Stanton that he could not comply, and another was substituted for him. The humane off cer at once provided them tents and necessary food, and did his best to make them as comfortable as possible, but many died on the passage. Oh arriving at Hilton Head and delivering up his charge, he was told, to his amaze ment, that the commander at that fort had the same orders in regard to supplying the prisoners with food; but stated that if either of them had the means of purchasing better fare it night be done; and Colonel of the party drew for five thousand dollars on New York, and by this means their sufferngs were viated. This Colo nel told our informant afterwards that he had thus furnished Sl2, ,000, and every cent of it, he knew, would be repaid.
 This statement has never, to our knowledge, appeared in print before i; but the present occasion is suitable one to produce it. It can easily be verified, if disputed. We had leave to make it known; but we thought it would be of no avail in the condition of public sentiment at the time. A better opportunity is now offered, and we think the people ought to know by whose orders it was that the Con federate prisoners were kept on half a pint of raw corn and q pint of water a day.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Radical Stupidity.

The late Georgia ejection of negroes from tho reconstrcted Georgia Legislature has now its explanation. When the bogus constitution was under discussion, it was proposed to insert therein the following as a part of the article on franchisel ''SEc- TloN 10. All qualified electors, and none others, shall be eligible to any office in this State unless disqualified by the con stitution of this State or by the Consttu. ton of this United States. This was not agreed to--nays l26, yeas l2-oyery ne. gro in the bogus convention but two voting aye. When the enlightened freed man had time voted away his eligibility to office afirmatively, he proceeded to do the same in negative manner, every single negro in the whole body voting for the Xith article of the bogus constitution, which article declares "the code of Geor- giao and all laws passed ,.since the 18th day of Janurry, 1861" of full force, save as to slaves. This code and these laws, of course, deny the right to hold office to free persons ofcolor. Singularly enough, when the poor, stupid negroes had thus voted in favor of their intelligibility, Congress was stupid enough in turn to confirm the sur render, declaring the instrument contain ing it entirely republican in form and alto gether so satisfactory that tho State was immediately admitted to representation hereunder. It is hard to say whether Cuffee or the Congress has the thicker skull. World
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
From the Washington Express, Sep. Il, Trouble Anticipated ia Florida Secret Negro Organization Petitions s0 tfle President fOr Protection.

A petition has been sent here from prominent and respectable citizens of Florida, in which it is stated that "We are in terrible condition here, and God knows what may not happen at any mo- ment. The Legislature passed d bill empowering the Governor to have detcc. tive and secret police body-to such an extent as he deems ft-uncontroled by any one. With this power he is enabled to raise and arm us many negroes as he pleascs, and from what has transpired he has gone to work extensively
 "l}esides this, he is quietly through agents, organizing the negro militia, who are drilling on the plantations privately, and have orders to mount mules, &c., and hurry to town at given signal The few United States troops we had have been removed to Tamps, Jacksonville, and Augustine, and we are left helpless, with anegro population counting four to one of the whites.
 ''We never have been alarmists, but really our condition IS such that we feel justified in apprehending infinite danger at any moment. Such creatures, armed and headed by very bad white men, and given to know that they are protected by law, will not hesitate at any rascality You see what our condition is. Our families are at their mercy If we leave them to concentrate so as to meet the negroes, they may be sufferers before we can come to their assistance. If we stay to defend our households, we are to be cut off in detail.
 ''Now, mors than at any other moment we need the presence of United States troops, commanded by the right kind of officers, and should have not less than 250 to 300 here, where in twelve hours half the able bodied negroes of the State could be collected "
 The petitioners ask that the attention of the President, Gen. Grant and Secretary Schofeld be called to this condition of affairs, and such steps be taken as will secure peace to the citizens of Florida.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
B. H. HiIPs Advice tO the Me-

"
 Hon. Banjamin H. Hill delivered a
 Georgia, on Friday evening, Fist ult.
 After discussing the recon nstruction
 measures in the usual line ofargument,
 he talked fora a long time to the negroes,
 in the course of his remarks saying:
 "lt is my duty to warn you tonight
 that if you turn a deaf ear to what 1
 have spoken to you; if you will be de-
 ceived; if you will hate the white peo-
 pie; if yourselves will provoke
 war of races-I warn you that destruc-
 war comes, if unhappily it should, the
 whites, North and South, will unite
 against you. l see letters from the
 North almost every day, saying let the
 contest come; we will fight it out.
 from heaven could tell you that the
 Southern people-these people who
 have been raised with you. It is
 strange to me that you can be made to
 believe anything else. The radicals have tried the white people and failed
 with them; and now they are failing with the colored people. l have studied the history of your race for four thousand years. During your slavery you enjoyed more advantages and happiness than any of your race elsewhere, If you want to preserve your advantages and happiness in free-t dom, you must preserve your kindly and natural relations with the white people. You are now as free as l am but do not let the future historian say that as soon as you got your freedom you began to deteriorate. Preserve your characters, improve your race, be honest and just, and freedom will prove blessing to you. If you turn your back on your. friends, on men, who made this country, what will be your fate? We want peace-we intend to have peace--it is to our interest to have 1 peace; but if you will wage war, ifyou will follow strangers, if you will hate our people at the instigation of carpet baggers, wo be unto you. These are words that should strike deep into your hearts, as 1 utter them-woe! l woe! unto you will be the words from all parts of the world. These are not threats, my colored friends: they are words of counsel and warning, and 1 wisdom to you.I do not know what | is to become of the country. There never were so many whites and blacks { together in one government, as freemen, before. Whether it will | stand or fall do not know. Phil oso- phers say that it cannot stand. I won't | dispute with them, We'll, what then? Do you expect white people to quit it Do you expect them to follow the car in the disentranchisement of intelligent people? That they won't | do. Neverl Ifyou would prosper and | be happy, then you must come to us 1; come together; it is your interest to come. We understand this question better than. you do--we know our rights, and we know yours.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
The vsicKedest Man in America,

"The wickedest man in New York" hay ing retired from business, Parson Brown low, the Wickedest Man in Amerca, is now left without pretence competition in that field And he is quite equal to the extensive situation. We have only to glance at the successive issues of the press of Tennessee to discover day by day new proof of his enterprise. At present the Wickedest Man in America is con- cocting a scheme to organize a colored militia for the purpose of more effectually dragonnading the white people of his State previous aud up to the day of cleo tion. It happens that this project runs directly counter both to the Constitution and certain explicit laws of Congress The President has notified him of this fact, and intimated that if a standing army is to be kept in Tennessee it must be an army of the United States and not janizary guard of the Wickedest Men. Whereupon the w. NJ. storms according to his won't And what a mouth and pen he has at his will An extensive knowl- edge of religion, and much practice in species of inverted or diabolic preaching, give him command of blasphemy which John Allen in his wickedest day would simply have withered under, Yet this man, backed up by the Radical Congress and the sentiment of the Radical party, is absolute despotism of a region purporting to be one of the free United States of America
 We notice the press generally discerns the fitness of the title with which we recently invested the Tennessee parson Pass him round as The Wickedest Man in America. IW est.--Butfalo Courier.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Extracts from PendIeton's Con.
 necticut speech.
TIE CARPET BAGGER.

And to-day, after three years of peace. We find the southern states crushed under a rule of force--an alien rale--under, con- ditions and men they detest. That rule is made with one purpose it is to take away from the white citizens of the south all political power, and confer it upon the enfranchised slave-and upon that meaner thing, that thing the meanest that ever erawled upon the footstool of God, that thing which had no representative among the crawling reptiles of the ancient world which found a place in the Ark---that thing which it was left for the subsiding slime of this war to produce-I mean the carpet-bagger of the south, W
 (The whole audience here burst into deaiening cheers of appreciation at this characterization
 THE MOTIVE POWER or RADICALIsM.
 Gentlemen, in that one word he describ- ed the republican party It is reyolu- tionary party, In the spirit of revolution it was born, in the spirit of revolution it has its daily life. And it follows the in- exorable law of it's being. Progress is the law of revolutionary organizations, as of everything else. The republican party must go on. It never wearies, it never stops Its leaders cannot stop it :; if they try they are overthrown, and others put in their places. The spirit of revolution is unsuitable it forever cries, give, give. If to-day it itaccomplishes it objects, tomorrow it demands a newer and deeper plunge So it has ever been, so it will ever be.
 You cannot turn the needle from its at traction from the north and have it point south the sun cannot be made to rise in west and set in the east the stars, in their mazy courses making the fabled mu- sic of the spheres, cannot come in colli- sion; and neither can revolutionary par ty change the laws of its existence and stop in its mad career. It must go on and on-til the flames it has lighted are by themselves extinguished (Great ap- plause.) The Republican party must go on and on If it attains its end to-day by neans--it must to morrow demand more sxtravagant ends, to be attained by more 'AtFaVaSant lneahs.. Anu tho ieeiinS which lies at the bottom of this constant lction is FEAR. They cannot afford Q give up power It is fear of an out aged people it is fear of the penalty of broken Constitution It is the fear of hose who have destroyed liberty. It is he fear which cannot rest. It is the fear hat coupels that murder will out" It s the blood spot upon the hand. It is he fear that drove Macbeth to visit the weird sisters to the heath, and made him xclaim--
 By the worst means, the worst for mine
 own good.
 Ill causes shall give way. an in blood Stepped in so far, that, should l wade no
 more,
 Returning were as tedious as go OCT" :"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Special Notice.

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 known or offered for sale; and for debility, loss of appetite, cannot be eqaaled. Also, for purifying the blood, nothing equals Dr.
 Hurleys Comp. Syrup-of Sarsaparilla, this is the genuine extract of the root. Dr. Sea brooks Soothing Syrup for children is war ranted inc best and safest remedy known, or the money refunded-priee 9 cts. per bottle. Also, his Elixir of Iron and Bark, especially for females it is one of the best Ponies known, and pleasant and easily taken; not like other remedies of the kind, II does not sieken or nauseate If you need any of the above remedies try them, as feel confident they will do all we claim for them they are gotten up by mep of experience and good chemists,
 who know their business and arc reliable and honest
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
From the Norfolk (Va.) Courier, lTth A Confined Corpse calls for f
 Ylszat ,sylnD,

Rather a ludicrous event occurred on Saturday last. It having been reported that certain gentleman had died, who was to have been buried on Saturday evening, quite anumber of his old friends and acquaintances repaired to his house, to pay the last sad tribute of respect by following his remains to the grave,
 As the death had been sudden, the Coroner had been summoned, and when his duties had been performed the remains were placed in an extemporized hearsc, and the procession formed.
 Before moving, the Inequalities of the deceaseds house were extended to those nresent, in the shape of 2 good, stiff bran dy iulep to each, so as the better to enable them to undergo the fatigue of the long march to the new burying ground.
 While the pall-bearers, who were stand ing by the hearse, were slowly sippng their juleps, and now and again giving their goblets slight shake to settle the ice in them, noise was heard in the coffin, which turned some faces whitar than they had been for years before Finally, the undertaken for the occasion mustered up courage to unscrew the cof- fn-lid, when, horrible to behold, up sat the supposed corpse, and coolly asked for his julep. Having quenched his thirst he got down, and stated to the gaping crowd that he had been in a sort of n trance, and knew all that was going on around him, but was unable to rouse him- self until his ears were greeted with the familiar jingle of the ice, and his nose with the delicious smell of the brandy and mint in the goblets round the bearse, the thoughts called forth by which infused new life into his system, and the desire to partake became so strong that he was able to break the trance which had come nsal consigning hin so premature grave.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
VrLLANow, WALKER COUNTY, GA, K.
 lime 20. 1866.

DR. JoHN BuLL--Dear Str. I have recent ly given your .W6rm Destroyer" several trials, and find it wonderfully effcacious. It has not failed in single instance to have the wished-for effect. l am doing Q pretty large country practice, and have daily use for some article of the kind. am free to confess that know of no remedy recommended by the ablcst authors that is so certain and speedy in its effects. On the contrary they are un- certeain in the extreme. My object ill writ ing you is to find upon what terms l can get the medicine directly from you. If can get it upon easy terms, shall use great deal of it, 1 am aware that the use of such articles is contrary to the teachings and practice of q great majority of the regular line of M. D.'s, but l see nojust cause or good sense in dis carding a remedy which we know to be efll eient, simply because we msy be ignorant of it's combination, For my part, I shall make il rule to use all anu any means 10 alleviate suffering humanity which I may be able to command-not hesitating because some one more ingenious than myself may have learned it's effects first, and secured the sole right 10 secure that knowledge However, l am by no means an advocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless nostrums that flood the country, that parport to cure all manner of disease to which human flesh is heir Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms. am. sir, most respectfully,
 JULIUS P. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
RIVER NEWS, WEATHER, ETC

The river is nearly bank full and still rising.
 The weather, which has been so rainy and injurious to both cotton and corn for some time-injuring the cot ton by rotting the lower bolls and the corn by rotting the ears, underwent q change on last Friday, and we have since had very clear and pretty wealth CT. If it continues fair for the next two weeks we expect to see our streets filled with cotton wagons, different aspect of affairs gencrally-mores short faces and less wrinkles, with,something for everybody to do.
 The Mayfiower, Capt. Wm. Ashford commanding, and Messrs. Smither and Williams in charge of the office, came up yesterday and will be down to- night. The Maylower is staunch craft, well ofiicered, and fills her place in the line.
 The high-headed, gay and festive, fast-sailing steamer, Liberty No. 7, came up early last Thursday morning, and was back Friday afternoon. Capt. Rice was in command and the inimit- able Milt Harry in the office, assisted by Charley Sharpe and that same Jack Chamberlin, sometimes yclept Champ. Individually they are some, and fit ill very well, but altogether they are a whole "sett," and ought not to be broken.
 Also on Thursday the fleet-running, elegant and plucky Des Arc, the inde- pendent opposition packet, came in, Capt. Elliott on the roof, and the ever agreeable Jos. Elliott, and that lively "cuss" Matt Glass, filing the office. The Des Are is A sound craft speedy and reliable, whose officers are a per feet ''team."
 The steamer Laura, belonging to Messrs Ten Eyck, Soule < Co.,, IS iy- ing above our wharf now, but VIII pro bably go in the upper White river trade soon. She has pretty lively crew
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
MEDICAL.
DIR. JOHN BULLS Great Remedies. Bulls CedrOn Bitters. AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
 Arkansas Heard From.
 TESTIMONY or MEDICAL MEN.

Stony Point, White Co.,, Ark, May 2S, '66. DR. JoHS BuLL-Dear Sir: Last February was in Louisville nurchasing drugs, and l got some of your Sarsaparilla and Cedron Bitters.
 My son-in-law who was with me in the store, has been down with rheumatism for some time, commenced on the Bitters, and soon found his general health improved. Dr. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried them, and he also improved.
 Dr. Coffee, who has been in bad health for several years-stomdeh and lirer affected-he improved very much by the use of your Bit ters. Indeed the Cedron Bitters has given you great popularity in this settlement. l think I could sell great quantity of your medicines this fall--especially of your Ced- ron Bitters and Sarsaparilla. Ship me via Memphis, care of Rickett & Nicely.
 Respectfully,
 C. E. WALKER.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

A beautiful medical compound, prepared by class ofregular and experienced physicians who have been practising medicine in the South for twenty years.
 This Female Regulator is powerful Uterine Tonic, arousing the Womb to heal thy action, thereby curing painful, suppress ed or irregular menstruation, falling of the Womb, Leucorrh9a or Whites, Liberation and lrritabihty of the Womb, Swimming and Giddiness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, Melancholy, Sick Headache, Ovarian Disease, Derangement of the Kidneys and Bladder, and all those preculiur complaints affecting.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

THE CouNrERsIGN.-A Georgia radi cal paper says General Grant having served his country faithfully and successfully as military man, the peo- pie are now consenting that he shall go the "grand round" See him on the grand round. A sentinel halts, "Who comes there?" "A friend" "Advance friend, and give the countersign Y Grant advances and whispers, "Radi- calism." "Dat's not it." replies the sentinel, who happens to be an honest German, 'It's Liberty. put you into gaurs haus.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
WIFE, MOTHER and SISTER,
Read few extracts from letters.

Read few extracts from letters.
 s.Englsh Female Bitters cured me of fal,- ing of the Womb" 'My wife carried six bot ties to Pine Bluff, two bottles cured her of Leucorrhea and she sold the remainder" .sSend one bottle English Female Bitters for Palpitation and Sick Headache" '.Three bottles of English Female Bitters cured my wife of Painful Menstraation." 70, feel so much better after using English Female Bitters, it strengthens me-" -Four bottles of English Female Bitters curied my wife of Liberation of the Womb
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Louisville, Ky. DR. JOHN BULL. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM

PROVIDENCE, ALA, May lS, 1866. DR JOHN BULL: I send you $50 for CED- RON BirTERs; please send what it will come to after paying freight to Columbus, Miss, | have been troubled for several years with indigestion have had to take pills every night for ten or fifteen years, and in Februa- ry, 1864 was attacked with general paraly- sis. l was confined to Ify room for the bal anoe of the year; and, in fact, continued in a very weak and nervous condition until some two months since, when was put under an operation, and your CEpeoN BIrTgRs for treatment commenced improving right away, and am pretty we'll restored
 Yours truly,
 A. l.. NEAL.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
 AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS. EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

Beware of Commercials Smiths Tonic Syrup has been counterteited, and the counterfeiter brought to grief.
 Smiths Tonic Syrup.
 The genuine article must have Dr. John Bulls private Stamp on each bot tie. Dr. John Bull only has the right to manufacture and sell the original John Smiths Tonic Syrup of Louis vile, Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle. If my private stamp is not on the bottle, do not purchase, or you will be deceived. See my column ad vertisement, and my show card. l will prosecute any one infringing on my right. The genuine Smiths Tonic Sy- rup can only be prepared by myself
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
BIood and ones

Are composed of certain materials which be- come greatly changed from the effects of many constitutional diseases, such as Skin Diseases Eruptions on the Face, broken down Constitutions, Shattered Nerve, Effects of Mercury, Scrofula, Glandular Tumors and Swellings, old Ulcers, and Sores of long stan ding and all that class of diseases where the blood has become impure, aud this condition of your blood must be changed altered, be- fore you can expect to get well, and for this purpose nothing is better than