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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Mystery.

A mystery impenetrable hangs over the business of the ensuing six months. This thing of trade, lucky as it may be considered by many, and governed as it is supposed to be by the simple and accomplished laws of supply and demand, requires, perhaps, more tal- ent and observation than the lauded philosophic requirements of statesmen ship. Not over Eve or ten in hun dred who choose it for profession becomes eminent. The intelligent merchant has field of great complica- tions to overlook, antecedents of deli- cate differences to company, and de- dNctions to draw which appertain to the conditions of the world at large. And especially is the responsibility of trading more burdensome, at the pres- ent time, where revolution-or, what is equivalent to revolution, return to old channels of business and prices is pressed on every side by financial con- alterations and the general desire of the people. Congress is continually employed to restore the business of the country to it's natural position, while a feverish excitement prevails in all our systems of trade and finance. The country largely in debt, it's currency, in itself, is constant source of irrita- tion, and values are distracted, while each effort to produce ease and confi- dence is met with counter attempt, producing shock of disastrous nerv- ous action throughout the entire organ ization. For the first time in six or eight years the crops are supposed to be heavy enough for the demands of home consumption and exportation, and a grave consideration immediately presents itself whether this fact will admit of the maintainance of existing prices, or to what extent quotations will likely be modified to meet the changes thus produced by the benevo- lence of nature. But the bcnevolence aforesaid is universal, and is not con- fined to the limits of our own country by any means. It extends to lands that have been importers of our bread stuffs, and which are likely now to have a sufiiciency of thelr own. What is to be the result? Herein is the mys- tery into which trade speculation is now extending it's inquiry, and about which that great doubt exists which is at present agitating the opinions and the operations of the business world. The latest news from England is that the crops will be beyond all average l; from France, that a surplus, to n great CT or less extent, will be realized from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea that good harvest is expected from California that the yield will be heavy and from this side of the Rocky Moun- tains that plenty is prevalent in all di- rections.
 Still, as far as sales go to expose the market, there is but comparatively slight decline in prices. From S2 to S2 20 per bushel for prime to extra wheats is the range of quotations here. Flour is easier, but flour is far in ad- vance of the expectations melted by the liberal harvests, and consumption is lessened, and will possibly shrink to a smaller degree until the riddle is un- ravelled.-St. Louis Journal of Con- merce.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
CLEAN CLOTHING NEXT THE SKIN.

CLEAN CLOTHING NEXT THE SKIN There are few persons who sufficiently appreciate the luxury and healthfulness of clean clothing next the skin. There is being constantly thrown off through the pores of the skin in the form of in- sensible precipitation, large amount of refuse and worn out material. This waste matter collects upon the under garments, and if allowed to remain long, is liable to be absorbed into and poison the system. All clothing worn next the skin should be frequently changed and purified-the oftener the better. No clothing which has been worn during the day should be worn at night. Who has not had his or her skin laugh all over many time upon being presented with fresh and clean under clothing?
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
~An exchange says: eve we

1B"Ah exchAhge says: we were compelled to refuse an offer of job printing the other day by man way back, who innocently called to get some postage stamps printed. He was quite disappointed because we could not do the work; he "wanted 'em real bad to put on letter he writ to gal, and it cost too much to buy 'em of the post-offioe fellers.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
From the N. 0. Times.
 Ancestors Ofthe Seymour Family

From me N. U. Times.
 Ancestors Ofthe Seymour Family
 The Seymour family, one of whom now stands so prominent before the public, are of English descent. After the death of Lady Jane Seymour, wife of King Henry VIII, the family returned to their ances. tral home at Wiltshire, on many occasions occupying important positions under the British crown. Here they remained uutil the accession of one of the Georges to the throne, when political differences caused many of the name to leave England. Among those who came to America were the gradfathers. of Horatio Thamas. H. Seymour, late Governor of Connecticut and Minister to Russia, and his brother Vim. R., our enterprising fellow-citizen of Con- mon Street. Others of the family went to Ireland at the same period and settled near Dublin. This branch of the family becoming reconciled with the home goverQs ment, and on one occasion rendering inn portant services, were finally rewarded with handsome estate near the former city. The latter branch of the family are now nearly all in New Orleans, and num- bered amongst the most enterprising of our citizens. The direct heir to the entailed property in the old country, is now a notary in this city. Admiral Lord George and Capt. Henry Seymour of the British navy, now represent those of the family who remained in the old home in England. Maj. Gen. Seymour Ct. Truman Seymour at Fort Sumter) is also aConnecticut connection of Horatio, whom we hope, after the ides of next March, will direct his communications from the White House In Democratic country, pedigrees should be of little consequence, but Hiram Ulysses and his ancestors hay ing been paraded so frequently, we cannot in justice omit those of our own candidate.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Give Your Child a Newspaper.

A child beginning to read, becomes delighted with newspaper, because he reads the, names of things which are very familiar and will make pro- gross accordingly. A newspaper In one year is worth quarters school ing to child, and every father must consider that substantial information in connection with advancement. The mother of . family being one of its heads, and having a more immediate charge of children, should herself be instructed. A mind occupied becomes fortified against the ills of life, and is braced for an emergency. Children amused by reading or studying, are of course more considerate and more easily governed. How many thought less young men have spent their even- ings in n tavern or grogshop who ought to have been reading2 How many pa- rents who have not spent twenty dol lars for books for their families would have given thousands to reclaim son or daughter who had ignorantly or thoughtlessly fallen into temptation
 Why not give your child newspa- per, if the results here stated are to be obtained7 And who can for moment doubt that they mays
 In we'll conducted newspaper, the family will not only have an oppor- tunity of improvement in different branches of literature, such as spell- ing and reading correctly, but will also be possessed of universal knowledge. The children will find the principles of morality, honesty, truthfulness, obe- dience to parents, etc.. inculcated in the newspaper-thcy will meet with incidents in the lives of historic char acters, who, from poverty and igno- rance, by industry, have attained the first rank in society, in wealth, influ- ence and intelligence; and by learning what others have been able to do, will themselves be led to follow their ex- ample, and like them secure to them- selves success, responsibility and re- nown in the earth.
 The advantages accruing from the weekly visits of a good newspaper are invaluable. It is a running Cyclope- dia of the events and discoveries oc- curing in every department of life, and with the knowledge it imparts, both parents and children will be en- abled to keep up with the various im- provements of this progressive age, and better prepared to avoid coming dangers, and avail themselves of prof. fered benefits. Let no family be with out q good newspaper.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
vaces Of Genius.

Coleridge was such a slave of liquor that he had to be kept an unwilling prisoner by Christopher North on an occasion when some literary perform ance had to be completed by certain time, and on that very day, without taking leave of any member of the family, he ran off at full speed down the avenue to Hilary, and was soon hidden, not in the groves ofthe valley, but in some obscure den, where, drinking among low companions, his magnificent mind was soon brought to the level of the vilest of the vile. When his spree was over, he would return to the society of decent men.
 DeQuincy was such slave to the use of opium that his daily allowance was more important than eating.- An ounce of laudanum day pros- trated animal life during the forenoon. It was no unfrequent sight to find him asleep on rug before fire in his own room, his head on book, and his arm crossed on his breast. When this tor DOT from the opium had passed away, hewas ready for company until about daylight. In order to show him of, his friends had to arrange their supper parties so that sitting until three or four in the afternoon he might be brought to that point at which in charm of power and conversation he was so truly wonderful.
 Burns was not less a drunkard than Coleridge. It was the weakness of Lamb. And who can remember the last days of Poe without an irrepressi- ble regret? He was on his way to marry confiding woman, stopped in Baltimore, aud was found by gentle man who knew him in a state of beastly intoxication, unconscious as a log, and died that night in the rawlings of delirium trcmens,
 Douglas Jerrold was devotee of gin; so, also, was Byron. Steele, the brilliant author of the Christian Hero, was beastly drunkard. Men wrote of him that he would dress himself, kiss his wife and children, tell them lie about his pressing engagements, heel it over to a groggery called the "store," and have revel with his bot tie companions.
 Rollin says of Alexander the Great, that the true poison which brought him to his end was wine.
 The Empress Elizabeth of Russia was completely brutified by strong liquor. She was often in such state of bacchic ecstacy, during the day, that she could not be dressed in the morn- ing, and her attendants would loosely attach her robes, which a few clips of the scissors would disengage in the evening.
 Let every man, especially those in public life, who desires to avoid death, remember that he is on the crumbling verge of such an in- fanny, when he begins to feel that in order to prepare himself, the doctor for consultation, the lawyer for cause, the clergyman for sermon, the policician for speech, he must take a pint of coffee, or plug of opium; and the self-same moment of that discov- cry, let him put his foot down, raise his hand, and swear that, by the help of God, he will never taste another grain or drop as long as life remains.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Dr. R. B. SHELBY.

FNENDERS his professional services to the Il Citizens of Des Arc and surrounding country, in the practice of Medicine and Ob- stetrics. He hopes from an experience of over fifteen years in Southern practice, to merit share of public patronage.
 Office oae door East of Burney's Drug Store. nnarehss-Isee-Iy
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

FATAL AccIDENr.-On Saturday of week before last, Mir. Haggardy, living on Red river about ten miles from this place, was thrown from colt which he was break ing and received such internal injury that he died the next day.-White County Record.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

D~The printer is fair type of the present financial age. He does busi- ness on a metallic basis, yet delights in a paper currency and an extensive cir culation. He profits by the credit sys- tenn and favors the brosdest latitude in exchange,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

p%"Three and sixpence per gal," exclaimed Mrs. Burlington, looking over the price current. "Why, bless me, what is the world coming to when the gals are valued at only three and sixpencs 2"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
sALMAGUNDI.

D~If there is anything bad about you say it yourself. f fiiltt''l'.. f D%To a bonnet-"Though lost to sight, to memory dear. Hj
 p~A lady's invitation to walk Cir-cusn.ambulate. I
 A~What ia fame2 A six line puff in newspaper. aN" s'aAt
 a@The reason some people put on airs is because they have nothing else to put on.
 D@An editor in Illinois gives notice that "there will be no paper this week." ]" as his wife is using the scissors.
 g%What does a telegraph operator do when he receives the heads of iIn- portant news? Waits for de tails, of course.
 D@It Is said that the Editors Draw CT in Harper's Magazine is made up by woman. So are great many editors drawers.
 A DUroHMAN's ToAsr.-"Here ish to ter heroes who fite, bleed and tie init the battles of Punker Hill--of whom am one" Drunk standing.
 To KEEP WORMS FROM DRIED FRuir. Put the fruit in common muslin bags, with little sassafras bark scattered through, handful of bark to bishel of fruit, and no worms will trouble 1t. A%One of our exchanges praises an egg which it says 'was laid on our ta- ble by tho Rev. MT. Smith, MT. Smith seems to be HAITIAN as we'll as min- ister.
 n1On the marriage of Mir. Rush and Mrs. Canter--
 When Hymen thought this maid to banter,
 And dared her forth to take brush, At first she won't it with CsntCr,
 But now she goes it with Rush.
 m Mobile Tribune.
 D9~A Mrs. Boot, of Philadelphia, has left her husband, MT. Boot, and strayed to parts unknown. We pre- sume this pair of boots arc rights and lefts. We cannot say, however, that Mrs. Boot is right, but there is no mis- take that Mir. Boot is left.
 p9rIt was proposed to establish a printing office at Sing Sing prison, to teach part of the convicts the prin- ter's trade. The competitors of New York city have met and protested against this action as desecrating the art. It was found that there were no printers among the convicts.
 BH-"Doctor," said lady, II want you to prescribe for mo-" sThcre is nothing the matter, madam,' said the doctor, after feeling her pulse; "you only need rest."' "Now, doctor, just look at my tongue" she persisted. "Just look at it-look at it! Now say, what does that need ?" 'I think that needs rest too," said the doctor.
 a@Above all things frequent the society of ladies as much as possible. The refining influence of good, true girl will elevate your thoughts and as- pirations, and encourage you in a re- solve to be great and good man. Put that glass from your hands, throw away that weed, rinse your mouth with good, pure water and call upon some of your lady friends.
 B0-A queer excuse was made few days ago by an old lady. The good wo- man was subp~naed to appear as witness in rather delicate case. She did not come, and bench warrant was issued for her appearance, on which she was brought into Court. The Judge thought it was his duty to reprimand her.
 Madam, why were you not here be- fore ?"
 "I couldn't come sir"
 "Were you not subpnnaed, madam ?"
 ''Yes, sir, but I was unwell."
 "What was the matter, madam ?"
 'I had an awful boil sir"
 (After pause) "Upon your honor, madam ?"
 "No, sir, upon my-my legw
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
DR. RoB'T. B. TREzEvanT,

Tenders his professional services to theNitizens of Des Arc and vicinity.
 Ofice-At B. F. Johnson Drug Store. s# sep2l
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. '. ROGERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BROWNSVILLE, ARKANSAS.

Prompt attention given to the Collection of Claims, Investigation of Land Titles, Pay ment of Taxes. Sc. myl6
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Da. ALLEN

Offers his services to the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity in the practice of medicine. Thankful for past favors, and by attention to business he expects to share liberal patronage.
 Oflce-At his residencc--late the residence of w. G. Firth. sep2l
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

DE. J. W. sUENEy, Being permanently located at Des Arc, will continue the practice of his profession in III it's branches.
 Office at Col. J. NJ. Burney's Drug Store.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

r AM NOW PREPARED TO DO ALL = | kinds of work in my line. Mend EA ing, Cleaning, &c. A
 = Thankful for past favors, solicit a continuance of the patronage heretofore be- slowed on me. fcbos-tf
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

WILL practice in the Counties of Woodruff, Jackson, Independence, White, Lawrence, Randolph, Green. Craighead and Cross, and
 attend to special cases in any part of tho State. Address either office. my14-ly
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

n1>A Mrs. Boot, of Philadelphia, has left her husband, MT. Boot, and strayed to parts unknown. We pre- sume this pair of boots arc rights and lefts. We cannot say, however, that Mrs. Boot is right, but there is no mis- take that Mir. Boot is left.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

1S-"Doctor," said lady, II want you to prescribe for mo-" sThcre is nothing the matter, madam" said the doctor, after feeling her pulse; "you only need rest."' "Now, doctor, just look at my tongue" she persisted. "Just look at it-look at it! Now say, what does that need ?" 'I think that needs rest too," said the doctor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-17
LOOKING OUT FOR SIGHTS.

There are some people always
looking out for sights. They can
not pay a visit, they cannot even re-
ceive a friend, they cannot carry on
the daily intercourse of the family,
without suspecting some offence is
designed. They are as touchy as
har triggers. If they meet an ac-
quaintance in the street who happ-
ems to be pre- occupied with business
they attribute his abstraction to some
motive personal to themselves, and
take umbrage accordingly. They
lay on others the fault of their own
irritability. A fit of indigestion
makes them see impertinence in ev.
erybody they come iD contact with.
Innocent persons who never dreamed
of giving otfense, are aStOnished to
find some unfortunate word, or some
momentary taclturnlty, mistaken for
an insult. 10 say the least the hab-
it is unfortunate. 1t is far wiser to
take the more charitable view of our
fellow beings. and not suppose a
slight is intended. unless the neglect
is open and direct. After all, too,
life takes its hue in a great degree
from the color of our own mind. If
we are frank and generous, the world
treats US kindly. If, on the contra
ry, we are suspicious, men learn to
be cold and cautious to us. Let a
person get the reputation of being
touchy and everybody is under more
or less restraint; and in this way the
chances of an imaginary otfense are
vastly increased. People who fire
up easily miss a deal of happiness.
Their jaundiced tempers destroy
their own comfort, as well as that of
their friends. They have forever
some faDcied slight TO brood over.
The sunny, serene cOntentment of
less selfish dispositions never visits
them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-17
LETTER FROM GENERAL MCCLELLAN.

I 1t having been by some expected
that General Mcclellan would pre-
! side, the following letter, in explana,
tion of his absence, was read:
New YORK, October 3, 1898.
Douglas Taylor, Esq, Chairman dc:
MY DEAR SIR: / have the pleas.
ure to acknowledge the receipt of your
invitation to preside over the Demo
cratic meeting Of Monday next.
L have long since determined to
abstain from further participation in
political life and, therefore, find my,
self compelled to decline the honor
you proffer me. l should, however
be glad to attend the meeting as a
private citizen, did not engagements
of a domestic nature, rendered i'm
perative by my long absence from
the country, detain me from the city
upon the day in question.
i gladly avail myself ofthis oppor
tunity to express my continued hearty
sympathy with the Democratic cause
and my ardent wishes for the success
of those constitutional principles for
which the recent war was under,
taken by the North. Separated as ]
thus am from the distinguished sol
der who has been chosen as the
leader of our opponents, know that
you will agree with me IN the highest
respect for the services he has ren-
dered our country; but it is my con,
viction that the measures OF the par
ty which has placed him in nomlna-
ton are but combinations of strife,
and can never restore peace or con
stitutional supremacy, and thus com
plete the work which he and other
brave soldiers so ably commenced.
The war was only the first epoch III
the history of the struggle i'll which
we have been so long engaged.
The work of the soldier is, l trust,
forever ended, and it remains for the
people to fulfill the great objects for
which they, or their sons and broth
ers, were called to the field.
A restored Union Of States aud
hearts; an invigorated Constitution
to be firmly and faithfully supported;
the maintenance Of the national cred
it inviolate; % re-establishment of
National and State rights in all their
integrity-and thus true harmony
and a lasting peace-these are the
objects for which every citizen should
now strive; and, believing these to
rest in the success of the Democratic
cause, by the election of the eminent
statesman selected to represent the
party, it is my intention to sustain
that cause as a private citizen.
With the request that will convey
to the gentlemen of the committee,
and my other friends for whom You
act, my sincere thanks for the com.
plimcnt they have paid me.
am most truly yours,
GEORGE B, MCCLELLAN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-17
EVILS Of GOSSIP.

| have known country society
which withered away all to nothing
under the dry rot of gossip only.
Friendship once as firm us granite,
dissolved to jelly, aud then ran away
to water, only because of this. Love
| that promised Il future as endearing
as heaven. and as stable as tTnth,
evaporated into a morning mis-. that
turned to a days long tears, only be.
cause of this; a father and son were
set foot to foot with the fiery breath
ofanger, that would never cool again
between them, only because of this
and a husband and his young wife,
each straining at the hated lash,
which in the beginning had been the
golden bondage of Il God blessed
love, sat mournfully by the grave
where all their love and JOY lay bu-
ried. and only because of this. | have
seen faith transformed into mean
doubt, hope give place to grim de-
spair, and charity take on itself tire
/ features of black malevolence, all be-
cause OF the spell Of words of scan
dial and the magic mutteringS of gos-
sip.
Great crimes work great wrongs,
and the deeper tragedies of human
life spring from its larger passions ;
but woful and most melancholy are
the uncatalogued tragedies that is
sue from gossip and detraction /;
most mournlully the shipwreck often
made of noble natures and lovely
lives by the bitter winds and dead
saltwaterS of SANDER. So easy to say
yet so hard to diSprove-throwing on
the innocent. and furnishing them as
guilty or unable to pluck out the
stingS they never see, 'and silence
the words they never hear. Gossip
and slander are the deadlieSt and
the crueleSt weapons man has for
his brothers hurt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-17
DON'T BE ASHAMED.

Don't be ashamed, my lad, if you
have a patch on your elbow. 1t
is no mark Of disgrace. 1t speaks
well of your industrious mother
For our part, we would rather see a
dozen patches on your jacket, than
hear one profane vulgar word escape
from your lips. No good boy will
shun you because you cannot dress as
well as your companions; and if a
bad boy laughs at your appearance,
say nothing, my lad, but walk on.
We know many a rich and good man
who was once as poor as you. There
is our near neighbor, in particular,
now one of our wealthy men, who
told us a short time since, that when
a child, he was glad to receive cold
food from his neighbours table. Be
good, my boy; and if you are poor,
you will be respected great deal
more than if you were the son of a
rich man and addicted to bad hab,
its,