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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
N ethuse Iah Drowned in the
 Flood.

We make the following extract from an article contributed to the Louisville Democrat:
 All we know of the origin of the earth or our race we learn from Revcla-
 tions. The chronology used by the civilized world is founded on the dates furnished us in the Bible. We reckon
 the date of the food from the dates found in the 9th chapter of Genesis. We learn from this chapter that Adam lived before his son Seth was born 13e years; Seth lived before his son Enos was born 105 years; Enos lived before his son Cainan was born 90 years :: Cainan lived before his son Mahalalul was born 70 years Mahalalul lived be- fore his son Jared was born 65 years {; Jared lived before his son Enoch was born l62 years; Enoch lived before his son Methuselah (687) was born 65 years Methuselah lived before his son Lamech was born lS7 years; Lamech lived before his son was born l82 years. Noah, hence, was born Anno Mundi 1O57.
 In Genesis, 7th chapter, 9th verse, we are informed that Noah was 600 years old when the flood of water was upon the earth. Add 600 years (his age) to 1056, the date of his birth, and we have 1856, the date of the flood. We learn from the 27th verse, 9th chapter of Genesis, that sall the days of Methu- selah were 969 years, and he died.' By reference to the foregoing table it will be seen that Methuselah was born Anno Mundi 687; add his age, 969 to 687, the date of his birth, and we have 1856, the time "when the flood of waters was upon the earth" The con- clusion is as certain as figures that the oldest man was drowned for his wickcdness. And is remarkable proof of the truth of the Bible figures.]
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Governor Curtin On Governor
 Seymour.

The following from the Buffalo Courier, contains high tribute to Horatio Seymour from the lips of ex- Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, as thorough Radical as can be found anywhere. The Courier says:
 Governor Curtin was asked the other day, in the Union League Club House of Philadelphia, what was his opinion of Gov. Seymour. He replied: "Well, sir, if I were asked to mention man who, in my estimation, possessed the attributes of perfect gentleman, a cultivated scholar, thorough states man and sincere Christian, would, without hesitation, name Horatio Sey- mour, of New York" "How about Sey- mour's loyalty? P After the dispatches that sent Gov. Seymour at the time of the rebel raid into Pennsylvania, replied the Governor, ''it would hardly become me to impugn his loyalty the fact is, I have never doubted it. understand that Belmont is having all despatches sent by Stanton and myself printed, and have no doubt they will be in the hands of every Democratic stump-speaker through the campaign We had better give up attacking Sey' mour's loyalty, for the opposition hold the trump card in that natter
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
IMPORTANT D1scovERY.-The Bolivar

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.--The Bolivar, (Tcnn.) Bulletin, announces very im- portant discovery, one that will he of very great service to telegraph opera tors It says:
 Two telegraphic operators in that town have discovered that they may wholly dispense with jars and acids in the generation ofelectro-magnetic fluid by burying plates, one zinc and the other copper, within two inches of each other, two feet deep in the moist earth, and connecting the wires with them in the usual way. It says that the line at Bolivar is now constantly worked with power thus drawn from the earth.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

1~The Radical party impeached the President for doing his sworn duty. Only in the wrong would they support him. Besides usurping authority, it has been the business of Congress to break oaths and encourage the same thing in others, to trample on the ha- beas corpus, the civil law and all rights and liberties of white men, and waste and steal the money of the people.
 BH-At colored party, Sambo asked Dinah if he should help herto some of the breast. "Now aip't you 'shamed, Sambo, to say breast before tho ladies ? I'll take piece ob turkey bosom"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
A Headism.
LAUGHING.

4 "Laugh and grow fat" said somebody I aint very fat, but I'm healthy babe on the laughl"
 "With mirth and laughter let old l Wrinkles come," said another chap Old Wrinkles didn't come. He "died laughter"
 1 A man as loves money too much tc laugh never ought to have a full "chist.' 7 | Adam, (who Is dead now,) laughed from early morn till late at Ever (Patent applied fort Show me man as don't laugh and I'll lock up my spoons. Doctors don't like laughing 1t hurts their business. l likes folks as knows enough to mind their own affair; but never hurt my eyesight to look at emit ain't epidemic. Don't be too smart; folks has gone to the penitentiary for bein' too smart. Many g man as "gives away his hand," comes near sellin' his heap. (N. B. aint married.) Franklin said, Crime Is money" But I've seen folks try to pay their bills on time, and time went back on lem. Time ain't money only when it passes.
 "Honesty is the best policy" This is good as fur as it goes but it don't go a great ways nowadays. "Every cloud has silver lining" Let it cloud up.
 ''There's glory in the tented field" We'll, let it stay there for all of me. "Contcntmcnt is riches" Perhaps :; but you've got to live within your in come. Nobody but gourmand ever ct tu brute-at ono scttin, To preserve tho tccth- lock 'cm up in the safe.
 Money brings friends; want of it frenzy. "Love thy neighbor as thyself' Yes; but keep your eyes on him. Never don't s.let the sun go down upon your wrath ;" no, because some- body's son may come down on you. Don't be politician cause you may want to give bail or reference for board some day.
 Always catch lady when she faints, but don't rumple her heart; it makes her "come to- before she is fairly ready!
 Lawyers ideas always look fecs-able.
 Wealth is no sign of worth in man 1; but it goes further nowadays.
 Money is like darkness, it covers up a heap of devility. When man boasts loudly of his pa- triotism, think that man has "got an eye to business"
 "Virtuc has it's own reward but gen. orally man has to wait good while for his reward. The girl who '1oved not, afterwards married him.
 Money may be the cause of heap of trouble; but it's might sight easier to borrow trouble than it is to borrow mOney.-N. o. Crescent.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
WATERING TREEs.-In very dry sea.


 newly transplanted trees but the com- mon mode is very objectionable. When the water is poured on the sur- face, the soil is apt to crack and let the moisture below escape through the openings, so that its utility may often be very doubtful. Latterly, have ap- piled water differently. Dig hole near to the trees so as not to disturb the roots, and pour in a pailful. Then draw the loose dirt until the hole is filled and cover up completely, so that nothing wet is visible, and no cracks will ever appear. A tree planted in this manner will not need watering again for 0 week, as very little of the water will escape by evaporation. "CURE FOR LovE."-Take of spirits of resolution, IA ounces syrup of good advice, 12 ounces; oil of absence, ? ounces; powder or disdain, 4 ounces i; extract of don't-care- QuAN- TUM sur.
 Put these ingredients into saucepan of sound reason, with a handful of heart's-easc, stir it up with a quantity of thyme, and stain it through box of patience. A small portion of this mix ture to be taken daily. SECOND REMEDY.-See your sweet heart before breakfa three mornings in succession.
 @The rumor that Gen. Grant was ambushed while on his recent tour, caused Western poet to strain up his muse to the following pitch: Ulysses Grant, who went out West.
 To trade in furs and skins Was Thomas hawked and Scalp-i-ed By bloody In-ji-ins. ng-At q colored party, Sambo asked Dinah if he should help her to some of the breast. "Now ain't you 'shamed. Sambo, to say breast before the ladies !? I'll take piece ob turkey bosom" D~The Mississippi river was dis covered May l, 1541, by DeSoto, he being the first European to look on the "Father of Waters" He crossed it near the present site of Memphis, at what is now known as Chickasaw Bluffs.
 SAVING FLOWER SEEDs.-The seeds of such flowers as are liable to be scat tered and lost to the raiser, as the pansy, for instance, may be kept for use by tying bit of muslin around the seed bud before it ripens and opens. 1@-An exchange says: A girl in Topsham, Maine, died from her blood turning to sugar. Our devil, reading the paragraph, remarked that it must be mistake, for he knows girl, who if sweetness is fatal to vitality, couldn't live minute"
 p1rA surgical journal speaks of g man who lived five years with a ball ill his head. A waggish friend of ours says he has known ladies to live twice as long with nothing but balls in their heads.
 p@-The young man who accidentally cast his eyes upon young lady coming out of church has had them replaced by going to the altar with her, and now sees as well as ever.
 p4-"Sambo, does you know why de Radicals is like desc things all tru de woods, now2" 'sNo, Pete, glib 1t up." "Well, it is cause dey's lo-cus-ses.y "Yah, yah, yah,-dat am fax, Pete."
 1G- A modest young lady ,who was a passenger on board a packet-ship, it is said, sprang out of her berth and jumped overheard on hearing the cap tain, during storm, order the mate to haul down the sheets.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Dr. R. B. SHELBY,

TNENDERS his professional services to the l 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 one door East Of Burney's Drsg Store. marchxo-1e68-I Iy
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

s@-The time we live ought not to be computed by the number of years, but by the use that has been made of that time given us,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

aTMadder colors red. This is the reason why the madder you get the redder you grow,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
pz. ALIEN

Offers his services to the citizens of Des Are and vicinity in the practice of medicine. Thankful for past favors, and by attention to business he expects to share liberal patronage.
 Office--At his residence-late the residence of w. G. Firth. sep2l
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
Da. aoB'T. B. TREzEvAMT.

Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity. Offlce--At B. F. Johnson Drug Store.
 sep21
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.J. sURMNy,

Being permanently located at Des Arc will continue the practice of his profession in all it's branches.
 Office at Col. J. NJ. Burney's Drug Store.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

D0-A former Tennessee friend, wri- ting from Athens, Alabama, for the Daily, says;
 "Our Alabama Legislature played Q trick on itself. They passed the fran chisc bill to humor the people; then to do away with tho effect ot the franchise bill, hey passed, by small majority, the Electoral College bill. and adjourn ed when, very much to their surprise, the Governor vetoed the Electoral Col lege;bill, leaving the franchise bill a law. You see the Alabamians can vote by accident. Even if the Legislature should be convened, they cannot get the two-third vote, requisite to pass the Electoral College bill over the Governors veto. The Radicals are in favor of holding no election in Ala bama this time.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
AphOrlsm.

The inexhaustable reservoir of apho- risms, the Talmud, supplies the follow ing, which have only recently been translated:
 For man that has been ruined by woman there is no law and no judge.
 When the ax already touches thy neck, still hope in Gods saving grace.
 Hang the sweetest grass around a pigs neck, it will still go and wallow in the mire.
 When the jackal has his day, make him q bow.
 He who rents one garden may eat birds who rents many, the birds will eat him. Eat below your means, dwell accord ing to your means, but spend on your wife and children above your means. First understand, then argue. Man was created on the last day even the gnat has Q moro ancient lineage. He who throws suspicious, should at once be suspected himself.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
our Job Printing Department.

We have supplied ourselves with a good assortment of Printing Material and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, sn reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- iogues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- tion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, Sc.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29

EE-The best timber for sleigh rum pers--slippery elm.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
se-The Massachusetts Democratic

DH-The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention denounced the re- construction acts of Congress as pre- postcrous, contemptible, dangerous, unconstitutiona and revolutionary.
 gss- A nosegay easily obtained. Four brandy smashes day for a cou- pie of months will put you in the way of one that will astonish all your friends.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-09-29
J. E. GATEwooD.

H EEP on hand large assortment of Drugs IN Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfamery. Patent Medicines, Wines, Brandies, whiskey, for medical purposes, which he will sell low. Prescriptions and orders filled promptly
 Terms cash. feb. l5, 1868.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

tons He will bst $500 on - q Are
States that NJ. Seymour nay sslset, md
$1,000 on ths general rssalt. WIN thsfs p
any tskes, Not one.
The Montgomery Ekpress nys: "Nsar-
" Ill the wheat and oats Of this county are
cut and win soon BE- ready for narkst. Tho
oat crop il decidedly good one, and vs are
Of tho opinion that there will Be q many
bushels Of wheat = we're ever raised il the
country IN any one year. There was not q
large yield per acre, on account Of the
grssshoppers, but there was more sown.'
The Dubuque Times Of the 10th, says
"At ten o clock yesterday morning Ger
man by the name Of Nicholas Scherr, who
resides at West Dubuque, VS. severely ifnot
fatally injured BY the fall Of stone from ;
derrick. He Is mason BY trade, and with
other parties WAS employed BY contractor
Joseph Ryder in building . cross-way on
Dodge street, above the gas house. While
lowering stone that weighed between 6ye
and six hundred pounds to its proper place
with the derrick, the chain gave way. Of
course the stone fell with great force, and
before the men working beneath it could get
away it struck Scherr on the head, shoulder,
hip and leg cutting his head open, badly
bruising the shoulder, fracturing the thigh
and mutilatirg his leg in shocking manner. !"
A Muscatine hotel has live tarantula-
A sort Of king over the bed bugs, We sup
pose
-Muscatine had . big Republican rally
Saturday night with big speech from Henry
O'Connor,
The DEBORAH Republican tells Of case Of
Marrying in haste and repenting At leisure"
which took place inDecorah recently. A Mr..
Furtney married young lady after . short
acquaintance; and at the end Of the frst week
of the honeymoon, the blushing bride de-
camped, taking property belonging to her
husband and his relatives, and leaving word
that she could be heard from in Michigan.
Besides this, she left him other evidences
that she was not all his fancy painted.
The incorporation Of Vinton has been
defeated by q small majority,
The Burlington Hack Eye and Wapello
Republican are in favor of equal political
rights for omen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
STATE NE ws.

Newton has . Tanners Club.
H. s Winslow, Republican candida..
for Judge of the Sixth District, has taken tn,
stump.
Gen. Hedrick, of the Ottumva Courier
has gone East.
Iowa City is dull SO says the Repub
lican.
The Tama County Republican is enlarged
and improved and enters the canva. with
renewed vim.
The Scott County Fair is to be held Sep
TENDER It'll, to the 18th, at Davenport.
The Davenport Democrat in an accoun,
OF Democratic meeting at that place says:
"Quite number of the followers of the
crest American donkey RIDER Hiram q.
Grant, and the carpet baggars and hangers
on Of the God and morality party we're in at
tendance
Davenport has shipped twenty barrels
OF this years crop of onions to New Or
leans.
The Muscatine Jour,so, is authorized BY
responsible man in that city, "who means
business" to make the following prouosi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
Mass Meeting al Athens
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE.

The anniversary Of the battle OF Athens
No., is to be celebrated on Wednesday, the
9th inst, in the immensest way. Ten thou
sand people it is expected will be present.
Senator Drake, Of Missouri, promised to be
present if Congress adjourned in time, and as
il has done so, we presume he will be there,
Gen. Grant has been invited, and as he is
| now in St. Louis. he might come along with
, Senator Drake just as well as not. A large
number of distinguished speakers have beeu
invited and enough have promised to be there
to insure plenty of good speaking.
As Athens sas the theatre Of large dis
play Of Keokuk prowess, we hope there will
be large attendance from here Wednesday.
RIVER IsTEIIrGEycE.-The Rob Roy de-
parted at the usual hour. The only arrival
up to o'clock last evening was the Andy
johnson She will be the regular packe. for
St. Louis this morning at o'clock. Capt.
Asbury commands, and Mr.. Peneston may
be found in the office.
The following is from the Quincy Herald,
of yesterday: "Qnite little accident oc-
cured to the favorite steamer Harry John
son, on her last trip up. Between Alton
and St. Louis, the Alton packet, the Belle Of
Alton, offered her trial OF speed, and the
two boats, both Of which are among the
swiftest on the river, kept side by side q con
| siderable distance, until the Alton boat made
an attempt to head her off, but, failing in
this, ran her bow with some violence into the
side Of the johnson, smashing in her cook
house, and inficting some slight damage
Both boats we're crowded with passengers,
including many ladies, and considerable ex.
element and hutter ensued, though neither
Of the boats were delayed. The collision is
said to have been the result Of carelessness
or want of skill on the part of the pilot of
the Alton packet.
| Edward Morgan, engineer, and one of the
/ local steamboat inspectors AT ST. Louis, com
mitted suicide last Friday morning, by shoot
| ing himself in the head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
IxPRovEMENTs.-The iron front Of Gibbonf

IxPRovEMESTs.-The iron front Of Gibbon'
Opera House il being handsomely painted.
Work on the new brick building on Main
street, next to Hess, Stern l. Co.'S, is being
rapidly pushed forward. Fears are enter
tanned that the frame structure adjoining it on
the West will leave OUT In that case, We
presume . more substantial one would fl
the vacancy. Doe. any one hope it will
"cave?"
The exterior Of Johnston new building in
the Estes House Block is about completed.
This block is now altogether the finest one in
the city.
Improvements are being made all over the
city. New dwelling houses are going up and
old ones are undergoing repairs. The streets
also are being very much improved There
are indications Of steady and permanent
growth TO be seen in ell parts Of our city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
ST. Louis & Quincy Packet CO.

TOM JA1PBR.-Tbe fne steamer Tom
Jasper will leave Keokuk for 81. Louis every Mon
day 1t D. m and Thursday at o'clock .. N.
bQOlLI3 McPIKD, every Tuesday and
Friday, at o'clock .. IN. Meals and State
rooms free.
Fare from Keokuk to 81. Louis, 500. Through
bills Of fading given for freight to all stations on
the Dss Moines HAllsy Railroad.
All freight for the river conveyed to the Agent
Il Keokuf. win be attended to without delay, and
free OF charge.
Through tickets for sale to all points West over
the Hannibal ! St. Joseph Railroad, and both
branches of the Pacific Railroad. Office corner
hlondeau and Leyee Stafford building.
NJ ARCHER Aren't Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
GRANT AND C0LFAX.

3,sOR THE BEST CAMPAIGN MEDALS.
Pins, b adges and Flags OF GRANT AND COLHAx,
ID to The oifs and most respectable mannfacturers
who have made this business speciality for the past
Mn teen year,. We have ready great variety OF
all st.s Prices from 50 to 40 per 100 We will send
to any address postpaid receipt Of price, One Sape
25, ftre, Samples, 50c, With Price List We reques,
oar correspondents to be brief Ne always very
busy during the Campaign. We make suitable reduc-
tions all large orders for Dealers aid Clubs.
All moneys sent by Post Office Order our risk We
guarantee full amount in good at lowest fer
moneys sent to us, ADDRESS
RICHARDS 4 MARKT
p. q Box 3l3l. IS Murray St New York.
jy16
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01
Arrivals and Departsrsaef To nails
CLOSING.
Arrivals and Departures u Eeekuf 'asksta

ROB ROY, Arrives on Sunday nni Thurs
day, u 8 o'clock r. m, ana Depafts e iuetday
snd Friday, 1t O'Clock q M
ANDY JoHN10n, Arrisss Tuesday
and Friday, 1t o'clock p. NJ, and Departs on
"Wednesday and Saturday, At .. N.
IN. JoHN8ON, Arrives on Saturday end
Wednesday, At p. M, and Departs on MONDAY
and Thursday, Ut z . M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

OsE Of the men employed at Messrs
Hambleton 4 Huiskanp's wholesale boot
and shoe house, while engaged in storing
away large invoice Of goods just received,
Tell from All elevated position to the floor,
four heavy cases Of boots following him one
af,er another in rapid succession. Fer.u.
nately he escaped with few slight injuries.
Il happened on yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

AucTIox BIZ L. HowE, this morning at ten
o'clock. Large stock second hand Furniture,
Stoves, &c; one extra fine Cow. Also, 10
cases Toilet Soap, Extracts and Perfumeries
in lots to snit the trade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

CyEAr LlNE..-We have several pieces of
iriyh linen, at from 40 to SO cents, from auc,
ton, at the New York Store also several
pieces Musqueto netting cheap. We are
offering great inducements to buyers Of
lawns, fans, parasols and summer dress
goods
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

Go TO woRK.-Those indolent, supins and
even listless chaps who stand about saloon.
and on the street corners during the day and
roost on store boxes At night, had better be
looking out for employment. The police
officers are watching them, and if they should
be taken before the Recorder for vagrancy
and should fail to produce ''some visible
means of support necessity might compel
them to leave the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

THr rain which fell last evening nioistened
part of an inch. The barometer. atmosphere
and appearance ofthe clouds a, dark, indi-
Gated more than this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

OuR friend b. C. Burt writes US from Prim
rose that Frank Shnmm, young man about
twenty years old. was bitten few days ago,
by rattle snakef upon the finger, and died
the second day thereafter from the effects Of
the bite
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

A LIST Of the articles to be sold at Urich
Goodwin's Auction Mart this morning will
be found on the first page It consists OF
various and snndry useful articles Ex-
anime it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

Il certain portions Of Quincy not visited by
the sprinkler, the dust is about four inches
deep. We are not indebted to an exchange
for the above item
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-01

TIE Independent Pioneer Nine, Of Keo-
kuk, will play match game Of base ball
with the Mutuals, Of Warsaw, on Tuesday
afternoon, on the grounds Of the latter.