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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
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Prints meahod and Brown Do@este Isb Coth Neve Cotton Stre Mar sales Quilts Hoop Woon Coyeriots and
  Twill assortment of Cashmere 'roadeoth Doeskin , c Boot 0uns lhes and lso m Knives Carving Knives Table Knives and Forks and Shaving Merhaum Pipes large variety o Wooen Shaw and Breakfast hnlt cos M Ladies
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
NOTIONS.

Our stock of Notions large of variety of dress pants coat silk thread h epenne braid star bd silk crochet braid ng inserting @ magic rung all es and trimming ribbon bonnet ribbon french Howe hne assortment o erewe hn pocket @ bs and large all descriptions toilet and pcTanery spinning marbles china and wax dolls of Ladies collars cuffs silk gloves large assortment ot hosiery uen handsee teing crochet and sewing needles ncy shaw fancy walking bues melton cloth and s ag skns lnen ~ bos fancy bouneh stationery yons; the guitar ag brushes of all descriptions nusato nc trunks saldl andbr and saddle wallets
 the markets and when they the this part of the Give all md sce us ande examine Goods and prices.
 H. GATES A 3IsO- nes Are. Arkansas June T.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02

Rs-Lifc is an enigma. We are here to-day, all activity and hustle, and to- morrow we arc gone. We die, but the world moves on as when we are actors on the stage. As we drop away, others take our place, and we are scar eely missed. Thus, since the creation, man breathes, moves and dies. If there were not solution 10 this enigma beyond the confines of the grave, how dull, meagre and unsatisfying would be the low hours we pass on earth.
 ssy-A bright little girl, eight, or nine years of age, who had heard much talk upon the subject of woman's rights and wrongs, came home from meeting one day and asked in q somewhat indignant tone, YMamma, what makes the minis ter always say Amen Why don't he ever say 4 ,Yomang
 psy-Cyrus Augustine, a printer, is earnestly requested to return to his home in Ohio immediately, and relieve the anxieties ofa distressed family hx- changes please eopg.
 A tipsy loafer mistook a globe lamp with letters on II for the queen of night. Well, said he, -ifsome5ody ain't stuck in advertisement On the moon!"
 eSr Gold-bearing honds--the bonds of matrimony The coupons are paya- bls annually or thereabouts.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
word About Cooking

Cooking is not "the art of providing dainty bits to fatten out the ribs" as the old proverb has it 1t is the art of turning every morsel to the best use it is the exercise of skill, thought, ingenuity to make every morsel of food yield the utmost nourishment and pleasure of which it is capable. To do this, or to legislate for the doing of 1t, does not depend on the amount of money spent; the same quail ties of character are demandedNwhether the housekeeping lie on a large or a small scale.
 X woman who Is not essentially kind hearted cannot be comfortable house. keeper woman who has not judgement, frmness, forethought, and general good sense, cannot manage her house prudently or comfortably, no matter what amount of money she may have at her command a woman who has an eye for detecting aud remedying disorderliness and carelessness cannot keep her house fresh and pleasant, no matter how much money she may spend on furniture and upholstery. It is not money, but management, that is requisite in procuring comfort in house. hold arrangements.
 Of course, nobody asks impossibilities !; none but the Jews ever yet succeeded in making bricks without straw," and even they found it difficult, and lamented wearily; but the woman with limited means may make her things as perfect af- ter their kind as the woman with ample means, only she will be obliged to put more of herself into the management, and this element of personality has charm which no appointments made through the best staff of servants can possess-it is 8 luxury that money cannot buy, and generally flinders. The luxury of comple- teness must always depend on the indiyid- ual care aud skill of the mistress. That . thing should be perfect after its kind is all that can be required
 Bacon and venison lie at the opposite ends of the economical scale; but if the woman whose means allow her to procure bacon only is careful to have it 50 dressed and served that it is as good as bacon ought to be, she has attained the only perfection required at her hands and it is the higher qualities brought to bear on common action which give to the result beauty and value not its own. We are all so much creatures of imagination that we think more of the signiiod than of the actual fact When man secs his table nicely set out he believes in the goodness of his dinner in way that would be inn possible with the selfsame dinner on ! soiled tablecloth with sloyenly arrange. ment.- Southern Ruralist.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
CENTRAL HOTEL
 6 and 69 Adams street, M ENIPIIIS, TEEN ".

Essy~ This House, formerly known as the | HARDw1CK, has recently been enlarged by the addition of the adjoining building, be-
 longing to Dr. Watkins, giving it the capacity
 to rank among the trst-class houses of the
 city The entire building has been furnished
 with new furniture, carpets, etc., under the proprietorship of c. B. MEpIIs, J. NJ. Rur- LEDGE, JNo. K. WATKINS, and A, HAIGHr, of
 Elmirs, N. Y, an experienced hotel man. | Thelocation is most desirable, being about
 the center, and also the most healthy portion
 of the city.
 We promise the fare to be as good and well
 prerared as that of any other Hotel. The rates of board have been reduced to
 $2 50 Per Day, or SIP 00Per Week 1 The Dining Room is under tho charge of
 Mons P. F Paoli, late of White Sulphur | Springs Virginia.
 l The Office is under the charge of Jno. Nail, of Haywood County, and Thos. J, Shaw, of Fayette County.
 We respectfully solicit the patronage of our
 friends and the travelling public. feb22sf MEDLIN, RUTLEDGE X co
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02

MeFinos, Agatha niela Grep RonaaA French Me- rino. Pga Fionsssetne Delaanes; very large o Shasvs la naes Fianness, ainseys
 a large nd assortment of Blankets
 Black lik, a
 lie Good a 6
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02

-One of the English religious papers is making a raid, aided by troops of cores spodents, on the wearing ofmoustaches by Methodist ministers.
 The stonecutters of Auburn, New York, at q meeting held last Thursday, re solved that no apprentice be taken for g term less than three years, and no two be taken by any one firm, at the some time
 Sir Robert Napier, notwithstanding his evident power 10 command men and the certain success which awaits him, has hal | work to accomplish, before he has secured the release of the prisoners. If he does not succeed in regcaing the prisoners al once, the rains and flood will be upon him, and he will find it hard to maintain his po- sition, and impossible to march back to the sea
 The whiskey and tobacco factories arc barely making expeuces, owing to the oppressive tax, aud tue limited demand for goods.
 The Secretary of the Interior has received a telegram from General Dodge, chief engineer of the Union Pacific rail road, stating that on the l6th instant the last rail was laid upon the summit of the mountains, in the presence of a large mum. Der of distinguished army officers and cit iEcns According to Blickensderter sur vey the railroad crosses an elevation of $, 624 feet, being the highest point reached by any railrtad in the world.
 The horse 'Iyanhoe," which was matched to be driven from Brighton to Worcester, against the horse "Empire State, few weeks since, died on Tues day at stable in Boston. .IyanhoeD gave out on the way, but Empire State went through, winning the race, and died that night The defeated horse has mover re- covered from the effects of she hard driy- ing on that occasion.
 asn- A coroner in Arkansas, after irn- panneling his jury, said: Now, gentle men, you are 10 determine whether fhe deceasod came to his death by acei- dence, or by inoendiary.s The verdict was that "The deceased came 10 his death by aocidenee, in the shape of n bowie-knite.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02

-One of the English religious papers is making raid, aided by lroops of corres- spodents, on the wearing ofmoastaches by Methodist ministers.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
A&~N

NoTEs FROM THE FIELp.-from eve " section of the country we have, through the medium of our numerous exchanges, as we'll as our private cores pondence, the most cheering accounts of the crops, both of grain and offruit. Wheat, in the Northwest never came out of winter quarters so entirely nn- harmed, and promises to be the best crop of this important cereal that has ever been raised in the United States. In the Middle and Southern States, also the prospects of hot rolls is actually re- freshing. in view of the great breadth of wheat that was sown last fall and the small amount of injury it has sus- tained through the winter. But how ever inspiring the hopes of large wheat crop is to one who has tested the various merits of corn dodger, hoe cake and pone for the last twelve months, there is an item connected with the subject of Southern crops that out-cheers all elsel Never before has so much attention been paidto the raising of home supplies-never before has old King Cotton been so ignored by many and so decidedly snubbed by all Gloriousl The avarieious, tyran- nicai, hoary headed old despot is prone in the dust, notwithstanding the shrewd and well timed efforts of the Manchcsterand Liverpool men to keep him on his feet. He's downl IIurrah 1! Sse Semper Tyranuis say We, whether it be old King George or old King Cotton l-Southen Ruralist
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-02
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

Consisting Undershr Linen Bosom shirts Hats Caps and Clothing Sal we bargains ill Clothing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
LIABILITIES.
u,uE total amount covered bz tho Rtnn pon.


TNHE total ameunt covered by the Rtna Poll
Il cies on property destroyed or damaged is
500, 1854. on which salvage will DO about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal TO 5000 loss for COM
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and tho value of
wealthy, strong corporations is fo-cibly il
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has q
population of 95.0O0-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-proteoted
and screened with UPWARD of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department--yet il hes &c.,
000,0O0 of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
piod-from the very Insignificant cause of
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifing origin of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings Of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Mtna Agent call If you need proper insur-
anco security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by II. A. LITTLET0N & CO., ACTS,
No. % Madison strent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
Tho Effect Of Music Upon Cows.


A writer in one Of the country towns
ofEngland thus notes the effec. of music
on cows: sabrri nEne-
Alta residence in this neighborhood a
flower show was held on the lawn, which
was separated by iron ratings from q
field where several cows were grazing.
When the band began TO play. the cows,
which we're at a considerable distance,
simultaneously ceased grazing, and came
MP toward the lawn, standing in a row,
with their heads stretched over the
ratings, intently watching the band,
apparently with the greatest interest
and astonishment. When the band
ceased playing, they moved away 10 8
distance, where they could Craze undis-
turbsd BY the crowd, but always returned
and watched the band when it resumed
playing with the same apparent interest
and absorbed attention. of course, al
lusions to 0rpheus aud the beasts were
plentiful among the company. The cows
certainly seemed the most attentive part
of the audience and the etfectof Q row
Of fascinated cows, with heads over the
ratings, vas very ludisrous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
ppBLfclIEDGER.
omss. Mo. rs slaal.sa street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
For the Public Ledger
TnE BLIND GIRLS LAMENT.


For the Public Ledger
TnE BLIND GIRLS LAMENT
when the springs frst flowers are pespinE.
And the blue birds seng Is heard
When earth wakes from winters sleeping,
I SEQ not flower nor bird.
When the summer sun u glowing.
And the land with blossoms bright;
when the warm south winds are blowing
All to me Is endless night.
when tho autumn winds are signing -
Through tho woodlands gorgeous aisles.
Mourning him who lieth dying.
IseenOt his parting smiles.
when the winter brings the storm king.
And he spreads the snowy shroud--
Weeping icy tears Of mourning- .-1'o ~
see not the pageant proud. E
Thus the passing seasons leave me, ny
sightless. homeless in The wild. ! W.
Holy Spirit. lest grieve thee.
Strength and patience give thy child
Comes for me day Of waking.
In home ofendless light;
Where my Savior. ne'er forsaking,
shall see in glory bright.
MEMPHIS. March "a. 1865.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
Mr.. Chase "Quacksd At by q Drake.
In the Senate. Saturday, Mr.. Sprague

III lne ccuhtc. chtuiuat Mi. cpt abuef
ofRhode Island [ Mr.. Chase's son-in-law),
said be would like to have the question
decided definitely. If there were two
Presidents of the Senate, which of them
was to be President of the United States 2
1t might make some difference IN his
vote. daughter.
Mr. Drake had no doubt it would make
a very big difference with the Senator (;
but be must remember that the functions
of the Chief Justice cease with the trial,
while the President of the Senate then
comes with his head above water. There
was no difficulty in determining which is
the one.
This was on brakes motion to call
Mr.. Chase Mr.. President" instead of
T" Mr.. Chief Jusfice.'1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
DEAFNESS, CATARRH,
CONSUMPTION,
AND
Cancer Cured 7
.-

A TREATISE ON. DEAFNESS, ga
"A tarrh, Consumption and. CANCER their
causes, means of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure. By Pupil of the Academy Of Medi-
cine. Paris. Sent to any address or 10 cents.
Letter from Robt. McMurdy. ID D., LIB. D.,
Grand Prelate Of Grand EIcampment of U. s..
and Editor of the National Freemason
New YORK. September II, 1851. DIR. Stilwell
was in charge Of Grace Church Hospital, Alex
andria. Va. during the war. / frequently, al
most daily. for months, visited this Hospital.
and had every means Of knowing his reputa-
ton for RPFIcIEEQY and SKILL. II was of the
aost creditable character. and his success in
the treatment Of patients was remarkable.
RoBT. McMURDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
II fits into the ear, Is NOT pereeptibte,, re
nopes singing noises IN the head. and enables
deaf persons TO hear distinctly at church and
public assemblies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous. and indeed
In most cases OF long standing deafness, Il will
relieve in a short time. II may be adjusted
with the ease Of spectaces.
DR.. Stlwell will be professionally at 81 East
WashinRton olace. University Buildings, n.
Y. daily, 10 to 4. except Tuesdays, when be
win be at bis rooms. 1852 Pine street, Phiia-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
InsoIvent Notice.

rr,uR r-VDEksIGNED. EXECUTOR OF
i Jerry HarrinEion, deceased. ha.ihf. us
- *. irroivercv II The estate of aid de-
..-.--t II ne Counfy Ccurt Il shelby cQunty,
500 al Tennessee and. ty order 81 ne Sourti
II f~-rfT notifies Al creiitcrl 81 raid c1fate -
he tksir claims, rrrpcrly autttrt.cated; W.
- CLERK Of sid CQurt. On 81 neiore ne -
d. al JAY. lsfS o. b f1rerer harrels
JOHN GORMAN,
rsu-5 ErrofJsTy HarrinFtor, deed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
Trustees Sale.

Under AND ny. VIRTUE OF A DEED
u Of Trust TO me executed and delivered on
the 18th day Of December. 1861, by @. Q. Rob-
bins. and duly noted on page VI OF note book
the indebtedness therein described. / shall. on
Saturday, the 9Th day of April, Isss,
in front Of my Office. corner Of Washington and
Main streets, In the city Of Memphis, between
the hours OF 10 m. and +. IN, sell to the high
est bidder. for cash, the following described
real estate. to-wit Lot No. 100. situate in the
Greenlaw addition TO the city Of Memphis,
fronting ~ feet on the west side Of fith
street, running back west between parallel
lines 1854 feet to an alley. Equity Of redemp-
ton waived title believed to be gcoi. but i
S' GEO. WASHINGTON.
l5-td Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
Trustees Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted 10 me By J. II. Waggener, on June
9th, 1867, TO secure a certain debt. due 70 II.
A. Partes. will proceed to sell to the highest
bidder. for cash, on
saturday, 2sfh day of March, 1865,
AZ the Chancery Courthouse door. Greeniaw
Block, between fhe hours OF ten am. and
twelve m, the property known as the Mans
field Place, situate on the PieeonRoost road two
and half miles east Of Memoirs, containing
Il< acres Of land, with. 40 elegant residence
and all necessary out buildings. | believe the
title to be good-kut will only convey as
Trustee.
R. ". MATTHEWS. Trustee.
MExPHrs. TESS.. Feb. Is. 1874 %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28

A writer in one Of the country towns
ofEngland thus notes the effect of music
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
Hank BOOKS.

sifl sld Fss5 EsSE ssu s "a az sIBIis see
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28

No. 2485-In the Chancery Court Of Memphis.
Tennessee = Insolvent bill John Hallum,
administrator estate Of j. w. Matthews, de-
ceased, VS.. James II. Matthews. ct al.
TN THIS CAUSE IT. APPEARING FROM
/ affidavit on file in this cause that defendants,
James III, Matthews, Joseph W. Matthews, W.
l.. Stricklin and wife Bette j. Stricklin. JAS.
Hamer and wife Sarah G.. Hamer, and Mark
Hsaly are Presidents Of the State OF Ten
nessee; II Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein, at the Courthouse in
I he city Of Memphis, Tenn. on or before the
4, vt Monday in March. 1863. and plead. answer
or demur TO compliments bill. or the same
viii = be taken for confessed as 70 them. and set
Tor wearing ex parte and ID is further ordered
thaf III creditors having claims against the es-
tate a j. W. Matthews. deceased. file them
with I, Ne Clerk and Master on or before the
6rst IA ' Of May, 1855. or the same will be
barred !: , md that a COPY. Of this order be pub
iished In the PuBLIo LEDGER, a newspaper
published ~ the city Of Memphis, for Tires
months.
ASTON. CLERK and Master.
ByR. ]. BIAt,E. ID. G. and NJ.
H Ins e cHsIrsns a wAsHIxoroS. soIis-
to,s To- co,n niainans vI-s3
D. RRED. c. \. WILSON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
rRusr SAILS.


-
Ry VIRTUE OF a !, Pep 5lA or ~ dh 1ns.
isA' Nv w o. Lonand, and duly registered II
he REGISTER ! olioe Of shelby county. rennes'
ace In Record Book No, IS, part lst. pages 0os
slO' and 6ll, 10 which reference y hereby mad'
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein 80
cured. and BY order Of honorable vhaneefl
Csur q Memnhis, by % rec rendered on 0''
day Of March. 1888. Iwill on
Monday, eth day of April, ises,
In front Of the courthouse. In the city % Nm
phis, proceed TO sell 20 the highest bidder. rns
CASH, the following described property, " WI,
certain lst q Land Yin, Fs sa,s ss beins
lot No. 80. as aid down on ne plan ana map
Of Memphis. Beginnins at the Intersection OF
t6c south sde OF ExchanFc street with the
west side 81 THIRD, running thence SOUTHWARK
with the west side Of hiId stree, spe hundred
and fcyty-eisht and han ,ss' " .Se ins srs
poplar and Excha- &c streets thence westward
with The north side OF said alley, and parallel
with Fxehanre street, eighty eight and q half
feet thence uorthward and parallel with
Third street one hundred and forty eight and
half feet % the sop,h SIDE o. kSsa as street.
change street eighiy-cight and a half feet to
the beginning. being the aggregate or entire lot
or parcel Of ground conveyed to w. y. l.ohand
by N. Walker. Jacob Walls Ter and VIM. W alker
hy deed dated sd June. 1874 together with all
thereon and appuftenancos
thereunto belongins The equity Of redempt9n
aid Trust Deed, and the title Il believed 10 be
rood, but sell and convey, only as Trustee.
sac 10 be made within lawful hours.
20 SAM. III. COWARD. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28

IDurNTsTRATRIx' SETTLEMENT IN
"a Crrrfr Cert II shelly county.-To the
f-7rr ari e. fitors u Alexander Robinson.
fr-frs1f. Notice i hereby Tivcn thai Lhare
fIr.i ~ rrtfiauauf o. he e. AZ Of Alerander
nrEfrrrr. fncnaerd. viii The Clfrk Of Faid
Crrrf nd that I uiIl o. ~ con rr1atlc1 81
- rrffirrrrf IL tie ATril tern. lsts. cf sid
Crrrt :. - hid o. the frsf Monday n aid
rrrrfh II fha rrr-f-k rurr in the rify 81 Men
rkir. MARIA ROBINSON, AdZrr-
10 4. is6s soar-sts
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REED q WILSON.
DISSOLUTION.

u,UF coPhRTNERsAIP. HKREIofoRk
II sTisiinr bstEesn Roper Dee, y, VI ~
Dissolved b. mutual con.e.. :. y n III ~
10 - .iress will hsresffer - ccnaqc-ed "
fs--s R9rer. Who assumes al habiltios-
N'f''' j. U.nEE.
JAMES ROPER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-28
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.
Collecting Agency.

THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
the city and county. that hereafter be viii give
prompt rrrscnol attention % the Collection Of
al Account and Ciains Of vhatsoever natHre.
aud when Necessary. put the same In suit He
viii also attend 70 the Renting and Sale Of
Property. either Real or Persnral. Hemay Be
found af his on re-. corner Maahington and
Nain streets. Give him . csll.