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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
STATE NEWS.
The Fort Smith Herald of tn

-The Fort Smith Herald of the 2lst ultimo says: s.s so, ro4e s..a
 We learn from Col. J. E. Luce, who has just returned from. the Creek Ma tioD, and who was present at the Creek Council, that the utmost harmony and good feeling prevails among the Indi- ans. Colonel Sam Chicote, the present principal chief, was a colonel in the Confederate army, and Micco Hatkev, the second chief, went north with Opothleyoholo, and is leading man of that portion of the Greeks: yet, not withstanding the former differences, the whole of the Creeks seem not to know any differences, and duringsth session of the Council, in the selection of their officers, the only qualification required was capability without regard to former political divisions, and off cers were selected from both parties.
 The Greeks are again going into the raising of rice, which will be pleasant news to many of our readers who have used the rice raised by these Indians years ago.
 Mir. Luce informs us that the Indians are doing brisk trade in the way of oceans and corn. The pecan crop failed in most of the Nation, except on the Deep Fork of the Canadian, where the oceans are abundant and very fine. The Indians are hauling goods from Kansas City and other parts of Mis- souri. Thus we see that the old Indian trade is seeking another channel. Low water and high freights are driving trade from the Arkansas valley.
 Emigiants seem to be settling in very nearly all parts of our State. We learn that in this county, Scott and Franklin lands are in great demand by emigrants from other States. It is said a very good class of emigrants are coming in, and are looking for homes. Every foot of vacant land is being taken up in this county by pre-emption.
 Speaking of themyriads of grass hoppers which have made their appear ance in Sebastian county, the Herald says:
 We have them in our streets, and their bodies and legs are of the popular color--black, and they appear to stand the cold. Being black and 60 hardy, we presume they are iron clad.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
STATE OF ARKANSAS, l
 COUNTY OF PRAIRIE. {

In the circuit court of said county aa the
 August term thereof leC7, the 1Aih dsy of
 August 1867.
 John P. Jackson, plaintiff -
 m H g ta Debt by attach Julius Nichols, defendant. nsnt.
 This day comes the plaintiff hy sstorneys and on his motion it is srdsrsd tbat this cause be continued until the asxt torn of this court. and that notice be givea to the de- fendant by publication of copy of this order for two weeks suecessively in some ncwspa- per published in this State, the last insertion 10 be at least thirty days previous to the com mencement of the next term of tho pendency of this suit which is an action of debt by at tachment for the sum of Three hundred and eighty dollars and twenty -hupdredths las sworn to including principal and interest, on certain writing obligatory executed by said defendant to said plaintiff, that sn at tachment has been issued against his estate and that unless he shall appear on or before. the third day 1.-the next term of this court to be begun and holden at the court house in the town of Brownsville on the third Monday iu February 1888, and answer tho plaintiff in the premises. judgment will De rendered against him and his estate sold to sstisfy the same. esis
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest: WI. GOODRUM, Clerk.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
THE HOLIDAYS.

Christmas, with all it's soul-stirring, hallowed associations, has come and
 gone, and we feel like him who stands gazing up into vacuity after brilliant has made it's advent and suddenly hur- ried from his sightinto remote fields.
 Yes. our holidays are gone; but they
 have left their impress on memory's page. Feast, fan and frolic have been dispensed with liberal hand to the lads and lasscs in and around Des Arc, and doubtless the light and soft touches of the winged boys footprints have been better felt than told--but of this Time must be the rcvelator. On the evening of the 24th (Christmas Eve) the steamer Des Arc rent the welkin with her shrill whistle as a signal to the citizens that the ball was about to open, and the gallant and fair lost no time in responding to the invitation thus ten dered. Soon lively, gay and laugh- ing crowd are safely ensconced in the cabin of that noble steamer. and the soft strains of music float on every breeze, as off they go in the may whirl, on fantastic touch of toe. Oh, who would not be young and beautiful and gay ou such occasional! Even the old gray haired men felt or seemed to feel the elasticity of years long gone by, and lived over the days of better years that have been chronicied upon the great balance sheet of Time. But the hours of that evening had wings, and impcrccptibly sped away. usher:ng in the dawn of Christmas, when all the children hurried forth to realize what that old mystic fellow, Santa Claus, had deigncd to cram in their suspended stockings. Early in the day the citi- zens are summoned. to assumptions dining at the house of our worthy and obliging friend, Dr. Hazen, where good things are copiously dispensed. On the 26th the gallant and fair are billeted to attend at the house of our inticular friend, Judge Kent. The beautiful and fair ones were there, and if anybody did not enjoy that treat it was his or her fault. To say it went off as merry as marriage bell don't express it all. On the 3lst our kind and clever friend, Sam. Jackson, opened his house to the pleasure-seekiug and bright-cycd ones of Dcs Arc, when mirth and glec lent charm to the night, and everybody en- joyed the occasion in good old-fash. toned style. Sam. knows how to treat a crowd; ifany doubt it, lc, him or her get an invitation next time and go. On the 1st of January (New Year's) our old friend, Dr. Hagen, again opened his house to the lucky ones whose for. tune it was to be there and enjoy the many nice aud good things so bonnti- fully dispensed. Who would not live in Des Arc-or living here, who would wish to leave? X+ttss.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Important Order.

Maj. Gen. Ord has issued the following important order: t5
 NIoxsBURa DEc. 5, 1867. General Orders No. 39 ] l. It having been reported that large quantities of stolen goods are sold or deliv- cred after dark in this District, all mer- chants, traders and parties concerned are hereby notified that the purchase or deliv- cry of country supplies, such as corn, pork or flour, beef or live animals after sunset and until market hour in the morning, is made military as we'll as civil otfense, both by the party receiving and the party delivering or selling.
 II. Hereafter no person or persons shall be considered as authorized to purchase country produce as above enumerated after the first day of January, 1868, except they have special license in each case so 10 do, In all cities and corporate towns the license will be given by the Mayor; outside of the limits of such cities and towns the license will be issued by the Board of County Po- lice for the county, and the authority grant ing such license Is hereby authorized to withdraw the same whenever satisfactory evidence is produced that the privilises therein conferred are being abused.
 III. Every violation of either paragraph of this order win subject the offender to . fine not to exceed one hundred dollars, or in default of payment of the fine imposed confinement not to exceed three months in the county jail, at the discretion of the magistrite or judge before whom the case is tried Ms
 " Military Commissions and local Magistrates, Justices of tho Peace and County Judges are authorized to take cognisance ot asfenses against this order.
 Ky commaAd of Brsvet Maj, Gen. Ord,
 0, D. GREENE.
 Assistant Adjusut General.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATE OF ARK KANSAS, l
 f,4llyNrVV fAE nA AIAlE

N
 COUNTY OF PRAIRIE.
 In the Circuit Court of said county st the
 August term thereof. 1867. the 24th day of
 August, 1887.
 ". W. Bridges, rlaintid.
 Leonard D. Banks, defen- Attachment.
 dant.
 This day comes said Plaintiff by attorneys, and on his motion it is ordered that this cause be continued until the next term of this court. and that notice to the defendant be given by publication of . copy of this order for two weeks successively in some newspa- per printed and published in this State. the last insertion to be at lesst four weeks pre- yiou. to the commencement of the next term. of the pendency of this suit, which is sn ac- ton of assumpsit by attachment for the sum of one hundred and eighty four dollars and ninety -scven hundredths las sworn to) upon . promisory note executed by said defendant to said plaintiff, that an attachment has been issued against his estate, and that unless he shall appear on or before the third day of the next term of this court, to be begun and holden at the court house in the town of Brownsville on the third Monday cf Febru- ary, 1868. and answer the plaintiff in the premises judgment will be rendered against him and his estate sold to satisfy the same.
 true copy from the record. Attest: a WI. GOOORUAJs Cieyk.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Yan Bnren.-lsnac MiIsap.

Van Buren.-lsaac MiIsap.
 Washington.-C. w. Walker, J. NJ. Hoge.
 White.-J. N. Cypert, Thomas Owen. Woodrutr.-W. H. Gray.
 Yell.--T. NJ. Townsville.
 Delegates elect will upon identifica- tion be furnished with official copies of this order at the headquarters of Gen. c. Fl. Smith, commanding sub district of Arkarsas, Little Rock Ar kansas, which will constitute the cer- tificate of election. By command of Brev. Maj. Gen. Ord:
 Q. D. Greene, A. A. c.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

NOTICE is hereby given that under and IN by virtue of a certain Deed in Trast ex. ecuted on the 2sth day of June 1881. by John Reider to wm. P. Preston as Common School Commissioner of Prairie county Arkansas aud to his successors in othce. The under signed as successor to said Preston will pro- ceed on Monday the l7th day of February 1888 to offer for sale in front of the court. house door in Brownsville tho followinr lands specified in said Trus. Deed to wi,;--- The south west fourth of the south east quar- ter and tho north east fourth of the south west quarter of section (32l thirty,two in Township one tl) north in Range six l6) vest containing eighty acres. -Tarss rosi. lively essh, 5. c. fLYNfT.
 Con. eehooi CsAnissioner. s
 December 18th, teS1
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

Ne want every man who earnestly sess;res the success of the conservative causc, to read the following extract from the New York World, brimfnl of good sssnsc:
 How 70 DHoANIzx VICTORY. The next presidential election is to be decided not hy candidates but by iasncs. All that democrats bavs to do to make victory theirs is to bring sharply and clearly be fore the public mind the black and omin, ous catastrophe upon which the radicals are daiving the nation. Distrust and anxiety are in the air about us They are in all mems minds But this dis,rust and this anxiety must be enlightened if they arc to bring forth prudence and energy enough to save us. The people must be made to sec and to knosr whence their per il mes and wherein lies their hope. To this end the most extensive possible circu lstion should Dc given to the democratic journals. All good campaign documents are valuable; but of all good campaign documents" the newspaper is incompara. lively aud incontestibly the best, Its voice is heard day after day, week after week, in season and out of season. ''line upon line, precept upon prescott" this is what the people want, and this the newspaper gives them as nothing else can There would be small reason for fear of the future if all democrats felt this keenly, and were swift and successful in acting upon it.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Sals of Land by Commul 6chool
 Commissio6of. !.

NIoTICE is hereby given that under and IN by virtue of . certain Deed in Trast sx- ecutsd on the 2Sd dsy of March ls6i, by George echuesler to wn. P. Prsston as Com Arkansss. and ts his sucossssrs in etRce: The undersigned e succsssor to said Prssteu will proceed on Monday tho l7th day of Fab- ruary 1868, to offer for sale in front of the court house door in Brownsville the fcllowiug described lands specified in said trust deed to wit:--The south west quarter of the south east quarter of section {Si) thirty one in Township one CD north in Range six{6)' west containing forty acres. Terms positive ly cssh. $. c. FLYNTT,
 Com. School Commissioner.
 nseAu,ksr yQfh ISfT Aot 4rs4.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
MAR R FED

At the residence of Mir. Stephen Pal mcr, near this city, on the evening of the 25th ultimo. by Rev. w. E. Beaver, Mir. T. J. JACKSON and Miss SUsAx A.. NEwsoM, all of this county.
 Memphis papers please copy.
 The usual "printer's fee" accomps- nied the above notice in the way of " dead loads" of cake and wine. The happy pair have our best wishes for their future welfare.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

"A special says case is preparing to test the constitutionality of the recon. struction laws. Itis the case of Colonel Nc Csrdle, editor of the vicksburs Times, who was arrested under Gen. Ord's late order.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
NCJTICE

IS hereby given that the undersigned will | let no more work leave his shop until it is paid for. Persons sending orders will take notice.
 P.s. Twill endesvor to keep on hand good lumber and fll orders for the cash. cn short notice c. A. HUDSON.
 Jan. 1. 18G8.-1m.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Sale of Land by Common school
 Comm missioner.

NOTICE is hereby given that under and hy IN virtue of . certain Deed in Trust execu. ted ou the 3Oth day of January 1861 by Isaac Beck to Wm. Preston as Common School Con- missioner of Prairie eouaty Arkansas and his successors in office. The undersigned as sse- eessor to said Preston will proceed on Mon. day the l7th day of February 1888 tc offer for sale in front of the court hsuss door in Brownsville. the following lands. specified in said trust deed, ts-wit: The east half of the south east quarter, and the south east t'quartsr of the north west quarter of section tAirty-- one. [sl] in township one II ] south in range six f61 west, containing one huadrsd and twenty acres. Terms positively cash.
 December 18th, 1867. ... .nsss~
 s. c. FLYNTT.
 n Com. School C0hmissichers
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04


 GEN. ORD is to be removed from his command of the Fourth Military Dis trict. A specia! to the N. Y. Times gives, as explanation of his removal, that it WAS made st Gen. Grants sug- gestion, who, it seems, while being averse to xAy changes in other Districts because he considered it injurious to the progress of reconstruction, has, for some time been of the opinion that a change of commanders in this Mili- tary District would be for the best Gen. Ord will proceed to California to relieve Gen. Mcdowell, who will af- sumc command of the Fourth Military District immediately ou his arrival.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
NOTIONS.

of variety of dress, braid brd silk g of all and buglet silk ribbon and ~ french fowe fine erewe linen and books tograp and of combs of all descriptions toilet and marbles china and dolls and shaving boxes large of Ladies collars and thread kid and large assortment of hosiery
  needles fancy baues silk hnen silk bonn stationery accordeons vion the brushes of all descriptions saddles aadb brides aud saddle wallets
 and when Heir prices cheap the Give . and eeus and xamne Goods and prices <. s-v> .-% e$ F. GATES & BRO. pes Are, Arkansas June I, ls67-
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
The New Era of the 25th says:


 A middle-aged. sandy-whiskered, light-complexioned man was found iasI Sunday in Mazzard Creek, with the back of his head split open, done appa- rently with au axe. His pockets being turned inside out makes the murder appear AS having been committed for plunder. He appeared to have been dead about a week. ..
 A Mir Alfred, whose husband is said to live near Greenwood, died last week in house tenanted by an old colored woman, a short piece below Mir. Zach. Taylor's, on the Van Buren road, about two and half miles from town. She had been at work for Mir. Garrett, but being taken sick he transferred her to the house of the old colored woman {; there she died from neglect, and her corpse remained in the house three days before it was inferred by two col- orrt men.
 More wheat was sown this fall in this county than ever before.
 The Magnolia viudicator of the 2lst ult., has the foll,wing: t
 DIsoRAoEFUL ArrAIR.-On Monday evening last, just after dark, . man by the name of Glover rode into town, and seeing a crowd of some eight or ten ne- grocs standing--or sitting-on the public square, he rode up and told them to "get up and scatter" and immediately drew his pistol and commenced firing indiscrimi- nately among them. Two were wounded, one severely, in the hip, the other slightly, in the arm. Another, we understand, had hole shot in his hat. Glover then rode out of town, swearing vengeance against any and every one who might pur- sue or attempt to arrest him. Capt. Gar hart, the bureau agent of this place, im- mediatsly ordered out detach,nsnt of U. $. soldiers and started iu pursuit, but it being night, his pursuit proved fruitless. 4 warrant for the arrest of this law-break- CT and peace disturber has been lodged in the hands of the proper civil officers, and we hope, for the good and quiet of the community at large, that it will not be long before he will be apprehended and brought to condign punishment.
 "A call appears in the Herald for a meeting of the farmers and planters of Ouchita county at Camden, on the 9th of January, tor the purpose of or. ganizing an agricultural association.
 This is a move in the right directio on, and one which should be initiated by the people of every county of the state. Such organizations will bring profit to every farmer who takes part iN them to 6 greater ex cnt than many are aware oi. We trust the movement in Obchita may prove \ per ect success and that the association may prove a valuable auxiliary to the state associa. ton.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Regular Memphis < White River
 SATURDAY PACKET.
The NEW and ELEGANT PAssE STEAMER
 DE . A RCs

1J 1L - -A IL &s
 JNo. D. ELLiUTT. Msster. wM. NJ. AiLLsR, Can J. HAMS, Clerks. Leaves Memphis every Saturday st $ P. m. Ret irning vss Js ;ksonport every Tuesda,, st e s. ni., pes Arc every Wednesday. st 6 .. m. Connects ss psVsil's Rl4H with Trsixs for Little Reek jsnf.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Ivory Agrafee Br!
Every Piano Is Warranted for
 seven Years. ss
 wARsRooMs.
 NO. ] UNION SQUIRE. Cor. of i4th St. aud 4eh, Avenue. New York.

r ADIEs HATS CAN BE BOUGHT AT i. A Wholesale prices from
 WILSON 6 COOK,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

VI are agents for the Licking Rolling Mills, Ky, sna arc prepared to offer large inducements 10 cash buyers. Particular at. fsntion paid 10 orders. J. & SHAW co, cctf&f
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
VERT LOW. zaoA.o.asa or COST 7a.:ozs
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,

Consisting undershirt Linen Bosom shirts Hats Caps and Clothing ana we sell bargains ill Clothing.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
AND GET YOU \

SUIT OF CLOTHES. hs lrom Wilson Cook at 3S and 10, %.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
Sale Of Land by Common school
 Commissioner.

December 18th, iss7.-~-et.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

 Mo Eugenie French de Roulaix French Mc Plad, Mousseielne Delatnes; variety of Ladies' Cloaks and Shasss Opera . BiankeS 7 SILK; Ginshams. hne assortment of s... ses.E q Ofw be . V VERT LOW, zacAzc.asa CT COST 7E.5zs. f % aa.ss Prints Bcaehed and Brown Domeies Table
 
  of Cloth, Twi da afnea of Broadcoh Doeskin.
  Knives Forks ofU variety wooen Breakfast Ce Knit Coats Misses and Children Ladies' Hats
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04

TNHE Trustees of Hickory Plains Male and Female Institute, take pleasure In an- uouncing to the public. that they have ss- cured the services of eT
The Shasta courier., 1868-08-15
NUMBER %.
HAS FATHER BEEN HERE2

Please, Mister Barkeeper, has father been here?
He's not been at home for the day;
lis now about midnight, and mothers in fear
Some accident keeps him awsy-
NO, no, little stranger, yes he's been here
Some officers took him away;
mes gone to the lookup, I'm sorry my dear,
He's done something wicked they say.
Please, Mister Policeman, my father is lost,
man says you took him away:
On can't he go home, sir, and what will 1t cost,
II mother will send you the pay?
Oh no, little pleader, your father can't GO,
We put him in prison to-day;
to nome to your mother, and quick let her know
what's keeping your father away.
Please, sir Mister Jailor, please let me 90 in.
They say that my fathers INSIDE
scarcely can tell how unhappy we've been,
We could not feel worse had he died
Please. sir, it was drinking that made him do
wrong,
I'm sure, sir, he will drink no more
Oh just few minutes minutes not long
But no one would open the door.
All day the young watcher stood fast by the door,
In vain with his father to speak
1t creaked its great hinges twice ten times or more
As prison doors only can creak.
Then speeding through darkness to home sad as
death,
A promise most solemn he BORE
Dear mother, I'll shun it as long as I've breath,
I'll taste it and touch it no more.
oh was not my father who did the bad deed,
IT was drinking that maddened his BRAIN
Oh let him go home to dear mother, plead;
I'm sure he'll not touch it again
I'm sure, I'm sure, I'm sure, I'm sure he'll not
touch it again.
The Shasta courier., 1868-08-15

ABOUT HoRsEs.-From ' Composition on
Horses" in the Rochester Union we take the
following:
Horses, as general thing, get to much
licking and too little feed. If a man loses
his hat while driving his horse, he licks the
horse to pay for it. If he runs into another
wagon throuh his own carelessness. he licks
the horse to make il all right. If his horse
slips or stumbles he gets licked for tiff he
does anything he gets licked, and if he
doesn't do anything he gets the same. A
great many horses know "a darned sightD
more than their drivers, and if thev could
change places with them, society at large
would be the gamers and so would the horses
in some respects.
Auctloneers are sometimes cruel to horses
and knock them down in public streets with
their mallets.
Probably the best friend to the horse in
America is Mr.. Bergh, of New York lie
is no ice-bergh, but warm-hearted man
who has entitled himself to the lasting orat;'
tude of the entire animal kingdom and
there isn't sensible horse in the countrv
who would not share his best blanket and
his last meal with Mr.. Bergh.
The Shasta courier., 1868-08-15

A GENTLEMAN school-teacher once thoucbt
it advisable to give some lessons in polite
ness. Among other things he told the bows
that in addressing a gentleman they should
always say Sir" and gave them examples
and made quite lesson of it. One boy was
particularly delighted, and took occasion to
speak to his teacher often, to show he profted
by his teachings. When he went home to
dinner his father said ''Tom, have some
meat?" Yes, sir, l thank you." The
next thing the child knew his fathers hand
came whack on his ear, and his fathers voice
thundered forth, =" WHATS that yer say? I'll
teach you to sass your dad !" Tom gave up
being polite.