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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
What the virginia Carpet-Bag-
 gers are After.

The House of Representatives of Vir- ginia has passed bill, reported by, the Reconstruction Committee, which pro- vides for the election in Virginia in a manner so repugnant to the carpet-bag- gers of that State that they have sent 6 delegation here to procure modified. ton of the bill by the Senate. Their expectation is, by misrepresentation and haste. to extract from that body,in its closing hours, legislation which will brand it with indelible infamy.
 There arc two points on which they desire changes to be made. The House bill guards the purity of the election by declaring that no nerson shall act as a member of the Board of Registration who is a candidate for officeat the elec- | ton to be held under such registration. The object of this provision is apparent at a glance. The carpet-baggers want their candidates to have a chance to act as registrares, and power given to exclude all votes they cannot control. Will the Senate assent to this gross suggestionF c,..,o or They desire to cut off from the privilege of voting some 25,000 persons entitled | 10 YOJt uuueT luC CAictAhS tSSVhcoa oS tion acts. Under those laws fresh registration is to take place two weeks before any election, and all illegal names then to be stricken off, and the names added of all persons having a legal right to vote. This has been done under the law in every State of the South save Virginia. In that State there has been no registration ofvoters since last summer, and as many then failed to register, the carpet-baggers, and especially Mir. Wells, their candi- date for Governor, admit that there are | 25,0O0 persons not registered who are entitled to be registered.
 The question is whether the existing reconstruction laws shall be changed so as to deprive these voters of the right to register and vote. If the change be made, it is deliberate exclusion oi Conservative voters for the purpose of carrying an election-voters who are not disfranchised by the constitutional amendment or by the reconstruction acts.
 We take it for granted that Senators such as Messrs. Trumbull, Morton, Fes- senden and Edmunds will have suffi. cient regard for their regulations tc refuse to commit this palpable outrage and fraud. Messrs. Wye and Conness will probably be restrained by no sucf motive, but even they may halt wher they stop to think what additiona weight this proceeding will impose or Il Grant and Colfax in the Presidentia election. As they are expecting to ex
 clude the vote of Virginia from tht Electoral College, there would seem tt be the strongest motive of interest 1T abstaining from this infamous proceed
 ng.-[ National Intelligencer, 17th.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, ---------------------------
 TOWN ORDINANCES. r~ PASSED JUNE 30, 1868.

Be n Ordained by the Town Council of Des Arc: That the office of Sexton be and is hereby created in and for the town ofsDes Are. v
 Be it further Ordained, Thatit shall be the duty of the Sexton to take charge of the Grave Yard, in the Corporation of Des Arc, and keep the same closed and cleared of un- dergrowih and such things as may be peces- sary to keep it in good order, and also to dig graves and for each grave to charge Q rea- sonable price, which price shallnci exceed five dollars. ,.,s..ss.,
 Be eit dsrtAer Ordained, That this Ordinance shall not prevent or debar any one from the privilege of digging or having dug grave or graves in said grave yard. .a fsets H Be It Ordaiaed by ths Tora Council of Des Arc:
 That any person or persons defaeing, de- stroying, or in any way injuring the tomb stones, headboards, palings, or anything be- longing to the graves, or fencing around the grave yard shall be doomed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one nor more than fifty, dollars at the discretion of the mayor,
 Be n fGrther Ordoiasd, That any person or persons turning, or placing stock or beast of any kind inside the enelosure'cf said grave yard of Des Are, shah be alike liable to the above hnea 9 tpH
 .~s af .si,l. N. HEDGPETH. Mayor. ' R. KENT, Recorder t.-te.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

p~ One of our Radical exchanges, the White River Journal, was taken with fit of conservatism last Wednes- day and made use of the following ex- traordinary language in regard to the "common carrier bill" sometime since enacted by the general assembly: $
 We neither endorse or approve this act In the older States, it has never been found necessary to pass any spe- cisl enactment for the protection of Irish or German immigrants, and we do not think our blacks any better than white men. .
 If they have money enough, steam boats win be provided with as good accommodation as they may desire to pay for. All the legislation in the world will not compel white men to eat and sleep with them. We, to free them, have buried quarter of mil lion of the best white men in the na- tion, have made quarter of a million of white widows and orphans, have many of us wasted our best years, and shall carry to our graves the battle scars received in their cause"
 Now there is not a particle of all this that is orthodox Radicalism in cxpres- sion. You have always claimed that you fought for the Union alone, and that freeing of the negroes was mili- tary necessity. Here we arc told some- thing that sounds very much like the truth: that is, that all the blood and treasure expended by your party were in the cause of the negro. Now you will 'ueitller endorse nor approve this measure. Ton will neither travel, eat nor sleep with those you have made your equals in the highest privilege that can be bestowed upon the citizen of q republic. Which is the greater privilege, to vote for and hold the highest office within the gift of the people of Arkansas, or "fare equal to first-class ?" Besides, have you not promised all these things to them for their votes, without which you would be dead dogs to be drug out of the kennel? Be quiet and easy about this matter, and when convalescent take l your smelling salts along, and eat, and drink, and sleep with your "man and brother," hugging him up as closely as you do the delusion of Grants election
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

ment and is marching right straight for ward. From her papers we learn that company is being formed for the purpose of manufacturing cotton, and we may hope soon to hear that the enterprise will prove success. What town will next follow Little Rock in building cotton factory? Shall it be Fort Smith, Van Buren. or Camden? It will most certain ly be one of these unless Des Arc shows more enterprise than of late. Are we to stand still and allow other towns that have not half the local and general advantages that we have to step forward and take our place? We cannot possibly believe this community is so blind to it's interests. Already we have saw, shingle and blaming mills that supply the home consumption, and find it necessary to employ large steamer for the purpose of carrying the surplus to Memphis and Alton. We have Touring mill that will turn out one hun dred and twenty-five barrels of flour daily. We now want cotton factory that will supply the demand of the White, Black, and Little Red river valleys and the country dependent upon these rivers at this time for transportation. We are not sufficiently acquainted with the cost of putting the necessary machinery to give the figures, but are satisfied that we are able to accomplish the end if we will only use the means we have. We invite cor rcspondcnce upon the probable cost and the plan to be followed in putting this enterprise on foot Let us hear from some one who knows enough about the matter to give facts and figures, and we are confident that as soon as our people learn these they will set to work in earn est We merely give this article to start the ball, we have no idea of letting it stoI with this. p
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
STILL INCREASING.

Since our last issue we have entered sixty-odd names upon our subscription books. We do not speak of this boast ingly, but to let our friends know that we are encouraged in our work, and that it is well with us. It is our aim to publish newspaper in the complete sense of the word, not one filled up with long, dry political articles, or with trashy scntimentalism, but one which will present all the most import ant news of the week, at the same time paying due attention to the wants of those who sometimes relish change of fplates. In the makeup of our paper we try to anticipate the wants of every class of readers; and we hope we will not be accused of self-adulation when we express the belief that scarce any one can read it through without being paid for his trouble. In order not to be behind any other paper in enter prize, we propose to send the CITIZEN from this time until the first of De- cember for the small sum of FIFTY CENTS. This barely covers the cost of the material used, but we would be glad to. furnish as many copies as our press can print in a week at this price. We hope our friends everywhere will interest themselves. in, our behalf and aid us in circulating the paper whor- ever it can do any good. We are con- tident our friends will find but little trouble in procuring ten or twenty names fin neighborhood at this price. Any man who wants to read Q paper at all will not object to paying such a trife. Send in your names immediate ly so that you will have the paper during four entire months. stss cod
 AccIDENT.-We regret to learn that Booth Ellis, living in Searcy valley. whilst engaged in feeding a threshing machine, on Tuesday last, had his left arm torn off just above the wrist. The bones were so shattered and flesh so badly bruised and torn, that it was necessary to amputate it above the ol- bow, which was accordingly done by Dr. Trottman, of this place, assisted by Carleton, Snipes, Sherman and Crane, -[ [Searcy Record.
 QUEER FREAK OF NATuRE.-Mr. A. N. SIMMONS sent to our office, on Mon day last, a chicken with two distinct bo- dies, four legs and two pair of wings with one neck and head. The two bo- dies and the four legs and wings were well developed, and the bird presented a qneer appearance, II was dead al thc'tiuie it was received at the office,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
NOTICE

IFS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of a Il decree of the Circuit Court of Prairie county, on the Chancery side thereof, at the February Term, 1868, of said Court, 1 will as Commissioner in Chancery, on the 10th day of August, 1868, proceed to sell at public out cry, to the highest bidder, for cash, in the town of Des Arc in front of the ofhce of James E. Gatewood, in said town, to-wit :: Lots one (l) and three (s) in block twenty nine (29) in the town of Des Arc, in Prairie county, in the State of Arkansas, according to the plat of said town. Said sale being had to enforce vendors lien on above described Lots, in certain suit in Chancery in Prairie Circuit Court, wherein A. Stewart & Bros are com plainants and Geo. ". Walden ct als. are defendants. ,,,oon
 jul21- @a ~ Commissioner.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
STATE OF ARKANSAS. l trg COUNTY OF PRAIRIE. [


 In the Circuit Court of said county, on the Chancery side thereof, before the Clerk in vacation.-July list, 1888, M
 Sarah Il. McDermott, complainant,
 vs. Bill for Marcus M McDermott, defendant. Divorce This day comes the complainant, by her solicitors. and files her bill of complaint in this behalf, praying therein decree for di- vorce from the defendant; and ii appearing by affidavit annexed to said bin that said de- fendant, Marcus NJ. MoDermott, is nom resident of this State: it is therefore ordered that he be notified of the pendency of thesame against him by publication ofa copy of this order in some newspaper printed m this State, for the number of times and within the time prescribed by the statate,, and that un- less he appear in said court on or before the third day of the next term thereof, to be be- gun and holden at the courthouse of said county, in the town of Brownsville. on the third Monday in August, A. D. 1868, and file exceptions, plead. answer or demur to said bill. the same will be taken as confessed against him and an interlocutory decree en- tered accordingly.
 ..,.,s-., eS's wN. G0ODRUM, Clerk. 1 \ true copy from the record. a,, Attest: Wv. GQ0DRUM, Clerk.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as administrator of the estate of Russ Ev- ans, dec'd, make application at the next term of the Probate Court of Prai- ric county, to be begun and holden on the second Monday of October, 1868, for an order to sell all the real estate belonging to said estate; and also the reversionary interest of the estate in the N. w. sec. l5, Township 4, R. 5 West, less 2l acres off east side, all ot which will be sold to pay debts of said estate. J. K. GRAY, Admr
 iul2S- Estate Russ Evans, Decd.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

B@~ The vicksburg Herald, In its confidence of the ability of the Democ- racy 10 carry Mississippi, urges the Governor to issue a proclamation for holding an election. It says of the electoral college resolution:
 But what right has Congress thus to attempt the abridgement of this clear right of any Southern State? As the Northern States will vote for and elect their Presidential electors, 1t is the privilege and duty of every Southern State to do the same, thing. And we are in favor 0 having the matter tested at once. And we urge upon Gov. Humphreys the. necessity of issuing Q proclamation to that effect at once.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
R. II. CRozIER, A. M.,

k R. II. CROzIER, A. M., assisted by a corps of competent teachers Rates of tuition-$l3, SIS and $25 per term of months.
 Surveying taught practically, with the Com pass. ae M
 Music on the Piano Forte, S25. Use oi Instrument, $5.
 Boarding, $l0 or SIP per month.
 For further particulars, address Principal or any member of the Board of Trustees. 'tA D. F. REINHARDT, President s.t Board of Trustees
 c. NJ. GREEN, Secretary. a
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

sD-An order has been issued carrying into effect the law of Congress making eight hours days work for civilian laborers, workmen and mechanics in it's employ. A M .f.t haLl.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.

We. can do no better at this time than take look at the coming politi- cal battlefield, to see what the chances arc for success, either for the Demo- cratic or Republican party. That the Democrats have the advantage in po- sition and chance, we verify believe; but we do not mean by this that the Radicals are contemptible foe in num- Der at least. A careful review of the political indications in the various States of the North and West leads us to the conclusion that if the Democrat ic party are as active and wide awake as is their custom, they can secure for Seymour and Blair from l6O to l72 electoral votes. This will secure their election. We. make this calculation ' entirely upon the electoral votes of the Northern States, the Southern States being SO controlled by the Radical par ty as to leave no shadow of chance un- der present rule for fair representation in the electoral college; and now when it turns out that, mayhaps, some of the Southern States will give Democratic maiorities, that is sufficient excuse to justify law excluding them from rep rcsentationss This, however, is a blow too much, for it leaves the Democracy smaller vote to gain in the North in order to secure success. This bill late lv passed excludes some thirty or more votes, which votes are indirectly given to the Democracy. With these things duly considered we cannot but con clude that the prospects for Democratic success are good. But in order to se- cure this it is needed that work should be done. It is an evident fact that the Radicals are scared, and do not hope to succeed unless they work and that, too, hard. Horace Greeley. the great prophet of the party, says:
 Too great confidence in the success of Grant and Colfax we especially de- precate. That they will be elected, we do most heartily believe; that they MUST be elected, whether the. proper effort be made or not, we do not believe, ana we WQulu NuIh5fcsSis uiehu VI our cause and it's representatives against the delusion. If we should generally conclude that we cannot be beaten, and thereupon contine our ex- crtions to shouting over our anticipat- cd victory, we shall awake, when too late, to find ourselves badly beaten.
 It is useless to believe that the Radi- calls thus advised win not work. They will work, and the only hope of the Democracy is to outwork them. Both tickets are as strong as they can be, but we honestly believe that Grant and Colfax will be weaker in November than now, and that Seymour and Blair will grow stronger day by day. In this matter of the election we of the South are interested if we have no voice, and it is to us matter of con- graduation that the hopes of the Dem- ocracy are so bright.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

H1 The White County Record says the people of Searcy have resolved to hold a grand ratification meeting in honor of the New York nominations, and give free barbecue on the lst of August next We expect it will be an interesting occasion, as we hear it ru- nlored that Messrs Ilndman and Eel Aow- will be present
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
1e6- Grant is on his way bacl

S@- Grant is on his way back from the far West. He has spent a very short time with his squaws and pap pooses, considering how necessary it is that he should keep out of tho way during the campaign. Obey orders,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

CHARGES PER SESSION: Tuition from SIP to $25. Music, Painting and Drawing Extra. Pupils will be charged from date of en- trance till the close of the session. Deductions made only in cases of protract- ed illness.
 Board, including Washing Lights, &c., from $l0 to $l2} per month. half in advance. From the location and productiveness of the country surrounding the School, it bids fair to be second to none in the State.
 a II. NJ. COUCH, President
 Board of Trustees, T. R. SHELTON. Secretary.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

s6r Greeley devotes half column of the Tribune. tho biography of Gens Grant and says more for him in that space than the truthful historian ever will of the same character.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,

E FOR THE STATE ATLARaR: J. D. WALKER, of Washington Co. JOHN R. FELLOWS. of Ouachita.
 FIRST DISTRICT: ROBERT s. GANTT, of Prairie.
 SECOND DISTRICT: A. B. WILLIAMS, of Hempstead. es tssf THIRD DISTRICT J.E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
Come One. Come All,

See for yourself and buy a Good Bargain before it is too late, being determined to sell out our entire stock in as short time as pos sible. Consider, then, your own interest: times are hard, money scarce; and, in view of these facts you will do well to osll at
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
F. GATES & BRO.
To buy your

To buy your Dry Goods, Clothing. Shoes and Boots, Saddles and Bridles, Guns. Rifies and Pistols,
 Carpets, Hats and a Caps, ,ns m fos ea And many other things too numerous 10 mention; all to be sold to suit these hard times, and money saved in the purchase of your Dry Goods bill is
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

RGs- The Democratic leaders have, for three months past, been threatening to nominate Mir. Chase-whom, last May, one-half the Republicans would cheerfully have nominated. On the other hand, the Republicans have just nominated, by exclamation, MT. Grant, whom only year ago they feared the Democrats would steal from them by a previous nomination.-Anti-Slavery Standard
 The Democrats never had any idea of nominating MT. Chase, for the very reason that he would have been ac- ceptable to the Radicals; and tho fears of the Radicals were certainly unfound- cd in regard to our stealing as small a thing as Grant.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
Being absolutely the best TN F A MILY MACHlN E INTHE WORLD,

And IntrinSic9lly the Cheapest.
 It is really two machines combined in one, (by simple and beautiful mechanical ar rangcment.) making both the Shuttle or Lock stitch, and the Overseaming and Button hole stitch, with equal facility and perfection. It executes, in the pery best manner every variety of sewing, such as Hemming, Telling Cord ing, Tucking, Stitching, Braiding and Guilt ing, Gathering and sewing on, (done at the same time, and in addition, Overseams. Em- broiders on the edge, and makes beautiful Button and Eyelet-holes in all fabrics.
 Every machine is warranted by the Com pany, or it's Agents, to give entire satisfac- tion.
 Circulars, with full particulars and sam ples of work done on the Machine, can be had on application at the salesrooms of the Company, ss.zs &fs S.W. Cor. Eleventh & Chestnut Streets,
 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Instructions given on the Machine at the rooms of the Company gratuitously to all purchasers.
 Agents Wanted.
 FRED'K PAXON, President. w B. MENDENHALL, Treasurer.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28

OEO. A. DEITZ, the GREAT SEED WHEAT U Grower, Cham bersburg. Pa, sends free a descriptive List of the best Seed Wheat in the world. -.fr.aI
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
Money Made.

B So don't forget to call soon, in order to get the best selections and choice of goods. se +. GATES & BRO. myl6
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-28
HIOKORYaPLAIN

PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-25
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Gesrxetsvn.

COMMITTED TO JArL.-OmceF Findley yes.
terday evening arrested young man named
tice Buckley this morning, charged with making
threats OF violence towards his sister, while ne
was IN state of intoxication The Justice said
ne would have to require him 10 give security
10 Keep the peace He was sent 10 Jail In de-
fault Of security II
Observation-Disclosures. Evans, co,ored, was be.
fore Justice Buckley yesterday, for disorderly
conduct and striking boy named Jos R. Rev.
holds, Tor which the Justice fined him S36c
ENTERED AND CLRARED.-The regular schr.
Christopher Loeser, Capt Smith, has entered
from Alexandra, and cleared for Boston, Mass.
Ne SALns.-Nothing was done on Change
this morning, there being no grain on the mar
ket on account of the break in tina canal pre-.
venting boats from arriving at Georgetown.
FIsR.-.The receipts of fish at the fish wharf
this morning were about 1900 herring, which
sold readily at SO per thousand, and a fe W
snad, which sold at the rate OF $40 per hundred
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THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-To-day Turner
Torrey, one Of the commissioners OF Election
for the Fifth Ward, rendered his resignation
and q. H. Pearson was appointed in his place
John T. {. Clark rendered his resignation a
commissioner of election In the First Ward.
and G. w. Emerson was appointed in his
place.
The case Of Garret VS.. the United States in
error. (confiscation case,) was taken up, and
Mr.. n. Wilson moved 10 quash the writ, ar.
guing the same. Messrs. Gushing and Appleby
on the other side.
The resignation of John Il. Harrison and
Patrick White. commissioners of election were
accepted, and +. ID. Stuart and James Ennis
were appointed in their place, the first in the
first precinct, First Ward, and the latter in the
fifth precinct, Second Ward.
EQUITY Court. Judge Olin.-To-day. IN the
Luis de Arias agt. John s. Watts; order for in .
junction. CT. W. Miller agt. Ellen Miller; order
authorizing surviving trustee to sell