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ros rsxsDksr IN 1888.
Hen. GEORGE H. PENDLETON,
Of Ohio.
The Prevailing Dlsaster--Espe-
cialIy at the South

Glimpses Of the gloomy outlook with
with which the year opens may be caught
from these extracts:
From Senator sprague's speech.]
We have been told that we of the
North are rich; the Senator from Massa-
chusetts (Mr. Wilson, tells US. we are
eeven times richer than we were before
the war. I scish I could beIiere It. What
have we to show for these alleged richest
We have spent So, ,O0O, 100000; we raised
5000, 600, 600. We had the South before
-sbe-,var HaYa We it any more now than
We had before? Is aaay more prosperous
than Il s0os beforetbe aoar? Is Il ioorth as
much? WHY, SIR, | KNOW THE FACT
THAT MANY OF THE PRINCIPAL PLANTA-
TIoNs OF THE SOUTH ARE NOT WORTH
ONE TWENTIETH PART AS MUCH AS THEY
WERE THEN.
Mr.. Nye.-Why?
Mr.. Sprague.-WhyP Because it will
not pay to cultivate them and to hold
them, as | know.
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. II.
The accounts which are coming up
from nearly all quarters are enough to
curdle the blood Of every humane man
The fairest land under the sun lies in
ssafss end ERin domain which
gien Of universal pauperdom. Frightful
destitutien everywhere prevails, and
gaunt, grim starvation already shows its
horrid front, though the winter is but be,
gun. The labor Of the multitude Of the
blacks consists in forages ou the barns
and barnyards of the whites; tho corr
and the live stock are disappearing under
the operations Of the black thieves and
robbers, who are organizing in bands toe
numerous to be resisted by their victims
and already formidable even to the mill
tary. A war of white and black is i'm.
minent, and ii will be invested with .
complication Of horrors. 1t will be 9
war of colors, war Of castles, a war with
robbers, war over bread 1t will ap.
peal to every consideration which car
command the convictions and fire the pas,
sions.
From Washington Letter to the Worcester
Spy.]
The letters received here daily from all
parts of the South by the Congressional
Republican Committees are filed With the
most ominous ne Iears ana most melancholy y
ssa'snep ss s r"' psOpsI r,na = n'ay pa''s n, 3,
conrss thew are restIess ana inclined r.
violepce even. Crime is becoming more
common and open pillage is feared. In
South Carolina ana mississippi TINS state Z M
y aIs,ls S.na = sha nVs: es:,e a.s'm,n 'ns iOr
sped plan,er factor and iaborer M alike
The planter has beggared his factor, and
cannot now pay the freedmen, who are
told at the end Of their years work thai
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Elector.

ISAAC STANLEY, Esq, of Athens
County, is the Presidential Elector for
this Congressional District. Mr.. STAN
LEY is thorough going, hard working
Democrat, and it was mainly through his
exertions that the Radical majority Of
Athens was reduced between FIVE and six
hundred at the last October election.
sgThe Pittsburgh Post, an able and
influential paper has declared for Hon.
Geo. H. Pendleton for President.
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Democratic state Convention.

The Convention which convened at Co.
lumbus, on the 9th inst, was, contrary
to the hopes, prayers and predictions Of
Radiealism, harmonious throughout. The
Senatorial question was very properly lefi
to the Legislature to dispose of.
The resolutions adopted are Of the
highest order and are the first deep toned
knells, Of 1868, Of the downfall Of tha
red-handed Radical party, the destructive
principles of which, have brought the
country to the verge of ruin. The nom
Iinees are tried and true Democrats. LIE
patriots throughout the land rejoiceI
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The Democracy are in Favor of

The Democracy are In Favor of
Representation in Congress by every
State.
Immediate union on the basis of the
Constitution.
Opposed to usurpation of undelegated
power by Congress.
Opposed to military despotism in this
Republic.
Opposed to Congressional force bills to
establish Negro Suffrage.
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TO the Democratic press of ohio.

We have noticed in the Democratic
Ticket in several papers the name of f.
j. Kirkwood for School Commissioner.
It should be SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD, of
Seneca.
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na- The first thing before the Senate
was resolution offered BY our Senator,
Mr.. Lawrence, to withdraw Ohio's assent
to the played out Negro Suffrage Consti-
tutional Amendment. 1t ought TO have
passed the FIRST day of the session.
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spectators participated warmly ID the
whole proceedings, and We'd with the Con-
vention in demonstrations of enthusiasm.
This is, beyond, all doubt, the greatest
compliment that was ever paid by any
Convention to an Ohio Democrat, and it
indicates the wonderful hold which Mr..
Pendleton has acquired upon the affec-
tioLs Of the Democracy of his native
State. Never since the days of General
jackson were the Democracy Of Ohio SO
united fer a Presidential candidate. It
will acquire the greatest significance
abroad when it is knowc that the friends Of
both the candidates for Z. s. Senator
Judge Thurman and Hon. G. L. Vallan-
|digham-uni.ed in it, and it was hard to
say which Of them manifested the great
est satisfaction at the result. All former
divisions in the party were ignored
Those heretofore classed as "War Demo
Gratis and those stigmatized as "Peace
men, vice with each other in doing hon
or to Ohio's noble son.
The Convention is complete success.
Old veterans admit that it is by far the
best they ever attended. It is charac
terized by that remarkable popularity
which always indicates success-that un.
doubling confidence which secures it.
PENDLEToN's SPEECH.
here append the speech of Mr.. Pen
dleton, with the preliminary remarks oi
Mr.. Jewett, who remarked that it was
with pleasure which words could not ex.
press that he introduced to the Conven.
tion the FIRST choice of an independent
and patriotic people as the Democratic
Istapdard- bearer in the next Presidential
contest, Hon. George b. Pendleton.
Mr.. Pendleton said:
| Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTIONS Language fails me te
express the emotioss of my heart at this
moment. I thank you for the high honor
you have done. | thank you for the ap
proyal Of my convictions, my character
and my conduct; but, gentlemen, thanh
you still more because this compliment
comes from the tried, the true, and tht
triumphant Democracy Of my own nativ,
State--a Democracy which, by its patien
aud devoted courage, its heroic effort, ant
its unswerving fidelity to sound principle
has achieved within the past year an I'M
paralleled success, and, in the short spac.
Of iye years, has brought US up from ,
, minority of hundred thousand to ma
ijority in the State.
! The issues that we're presented las
year were well worthy of the struggle
They we're to sustain the supremacy 0
our white race, and prevent the Africani
cation Iof the States of the Union, an,
the protection of our own State Of Obi
from hybridization. They were to rails
from the shoulders of suffering ant
over taxed and oppressed people the.bur
dens about to be puton them, and tolea'
them into anew career Of prosperity, an
these same issues are to be settled in tn
coming contest, not only in our own Stat
but in the whole country. And if tn
people of Ohio will do their duty as the
have in the past, whoever shall be select
ed as the. standard bearer of the Democ
racy will have the pleasure and honor Q
placing them in victory and power in th
seats of National power.
II The Convection then took recess un
til { cloek 2 M-sss--.=si-ssSS NJ
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District Delegates.

The Delegates from this, 10Th, Con-
gressional District to the National Dem
ocratic Convention are JERE. WILLIAMS,
Of Monroe County, and WILEY Il. OLD
HAM. of Washington County. The Al
ternates are ISAAC RADFoRD, Of Meigs
County, and JOSIAH T. HART, Of Wash
ington County.
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ceived BY the Government for their issue,
and that, BY the withdrawal Of the mo-
nopoly grsnted to the National banks,
this resultcan be accomplished withous
an undue or dangerous increase Of paper
money, now the only circulating medI-
um, thus relieving our people from the
burden Of a debt. the tendency Of which
is always 10 corrupt and enslaye, and our
Government from the reproach OF pay
ing favored class in gold, while dis
charging its debts to all others, including
pensions to widows and soldiers, in an
inferior currency ~
Resolued, That the plan violates no
law, impairsn contract, breaks no faith,
and, instead Of retarding return to spe
Gle payment, is the shortest, .because the
only safe way Of reaching that end.
Resolued, That all the property Of the
country, including the Government bonds
which receives the equal protection Of
the Government should bear an equal
share in its burdens.
Resolued, That we indignantly reject
sns p.'uylp.e ussiveu ll0I sns ass.
49, sIss, - slas Az ' ssses ~. ~ sSp mSias
they live, which, in another form, is con-
tended for BY the monarchies Of Eu-
rope, including Great Britain, that once
suplo.s a1nays saD'ey'. -.ss we, ~
nsrhlsas =. Iss1sa,n s.a. = .ss:s ass
oa1, ~ a.1 3 = - = { an
v'nel ooun'i 1850. so.., ne posiouS W
,;siIavs o;s;s s aau - aase inv =, sns
WIN ana po.saoa. sn.s =, n.s sa. ns. noms
-snas Amsflcan elsizens, py auop1leu a1a
na.alailaaIon, are en'i'isu y, az me
lign.S, - pesSsen US ahu ioi = powers,
:.. MnlOu can ~ 1lalleu oy ouf uaslse-potn
G,.llens' Ts suu enss I. - 'ne uasy - :1e
Tain them bv svsrv mems J. w;sh;n Is nov
AZ
Resolved That the people will sustain
Andrew johnson. President of the. Uni
ted States, in the struggle with Congress-
Iional usurpation, and that we pledge the
Democracy of Ohio to support him in
Eall constitutional measures to relieve the
white people of the South from the me-
gro governments now being imposed up-
on them. S.:
Reso1ced, That the fortitude and gal
lantry Of our soldiers in the recent OWL
war, in defense of the Union, entities
them to the gratitude Of the country. and
they should ever be remembered by It in
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STATE CENTRAL conHIrrEE.

The Committee to oreporta Democratic
State Central Committee then submitted
the following report, which was sdopteds
First District-E. B. Brookfeld.
Second District-John A. Bell,
Third District D. Dwyer.
Fourth District-J. G. McKenny.
Fifth District- David :. Fisher.
Sixth District homas =. Paxton
Seventh pistrict-J. =. yhompson.
Eighth Dlstrics-H >. Prophet.
Mlhsn Districs--G. D. may
Elsvsnth % n;st,;cs isT; =. IN nsaa ase'
T~slfsh D;sss;.. n ~
Tb;rtssntb n;str;ot i.mss r. AZ -
Fanyteantb 1ssr;ct-JamssA Est;il5
F;ftesnth' D;s.,;ct~H R 7West
Sixteebfh Disl5icts--.fa3hI5s.
Seyeuteepth D5trict- Mct31n
I Eighteenth Di&rict-R NJ. w. Taylor;
Nineteenth Diffict-John NJ We1Ds
DrLEelTEs AT LARGE.
Tha .onvent;ln then nroceedad q vote /
for fonr dsleoahs At large to the Demo-
a.a,;o - - n .s;assi fsoavent;on Tba follow.
a',v ;aa nssas .sswan rsrs snnonnced a candi-
dasas. s Wssh;ngton McLeau George ".
sSs' MsG.eI !" 1s.l fsh.FG romnson ~ W Arm
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woodstield. Jan. II, 1865.

THE UNION AS IT WAS, AND.
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T IS"
III hold that THIS Government was made
on the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN for4he BESsEEFffFF of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY forever. ."-Sts-
phen A. Douglas.
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8 nA- The terms of twenty. one United
States Senators expire in March, 1869.
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"A unien of hearts, union of hands,
A union that none may sever;
A union of lakes, union Of lands,
The AMERIoAN UNION FOREVER"
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HIS sP EC HI

t H E PL A ITO. .RM
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ga Address all orders and letters,
"Tke Spirit Of Democracy"
WO0DsF1ELD,
MONROE COUNTY,
iss ONO.
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Geo. Hi. PendletOn OhiO's- Candi-
date for the Presidency.

The Buckeye State the First IN the Field
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The Greenback Policy Endorsed
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITI.
ZENS.:

Especial Dispatch to the cinoinnafi Enquirer]
CoHUMBUs, o., Jan. 8, 1863,
The representatives of the Democracy
of Ohio met in State Convention in Ellis.
ler's Atheneum, in this city, at precisely
II o'clock this forenoon, and were called
to order BY John G. Thompson, Chairman
Of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee.
On motion, Hon. Hugh ]. Jewett was
elected temporary President, and, on be.
ing introduced to the Convention spoke
as follows:
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Glimpses Of the gloomy outlook with
with which the year opens may be caught
from these extracts:
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The Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention.
Geo. HI. PendIetOn OhiO's. Candi-
date for the Presidency.
The Buckeye State the FIRST IN the Field.
The Convention u Complete
Success.
Unanimity of Feeling.
FLATTER1NG REoEProN or
PENDLETON.
HIS sP ECH
T H E P L A FORM
The Greenback Policy Endorsed.
RIGHTS .0F AMERICAN CTTI.
ZENS.:
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
Special Notice.

We wish to call the attention of our readers to the column advertisement headed "Purify Your Blood," to all the articles mentioned in it. All those afflicted by disease, or who have friends suffering from sickness. should care- fully read, and we know thsy win derive pto- fit from it. It gives us much pleasure to be able in this manner to recommend to our peo- pie these remedies, as years of trial show they fully deserve. Dr. Thos. A. Hurleys Sarsaparilla, the Great Blood Purifier, needs only to be tried to be fully appreciated His Bitters, (Hurley's,) are the best and purest now offered for sale. For debility and loss of appetite no others ought to be used. Hurley's Ague Tonic Is harmless in its effect and never fails to cure if used by directions. Try it. Also his Worm Candy, (Hurley's,) cannot be equalled; any child will take it. So it is with Dr. Seabrook's Soothing Syrup. the best and safest now offered, as no bad effects ever oc- cur from using it. Mothers try one tottle
 and in future you will get no other. Also Dr. Seabrook's Elixir of Pyrophosphate of iron and Calasaya; also Dr. Bettison's Eng. Horse Liniment, and James Puddle & Co.'S | Ext. Jam. Ginger. All the above remedies | are unequalled; we cannot understand why their remedies might not as we'll be taken in the special diseases for which they are recon mended, with AS much confidence as the pre- scription of regular physician.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
yILLASow, WALKER CouxrY, GA,
 .June 20. 1866.

DR. JonN T3uLL+.bear Sir: have recent ly given your "Worn Destroyer, several trials, and find it wonderfully eMchcious. It has not failed in single instance to have the wished-for effect. am doing pretty large country practice, and havo daily use for some article of the kind. lam free to confess that know of no remedy recommended by the ablest authors that is 80 certain and speedy in its effects. On the contrary they are un- certeain in the extreme. My object in writ ing you is to find upon what terms can get the medicine directly from you. If I can get it upon easy terms, shall use great deal of it. am aware that the use of such articles is contrary to tho teachings and practice of . great majority of the resasar line of NJ. D. s, but see no just cause or good sense in dis carding remedy which we know to be cfi- cient, simply because we may be ignorant of it's combination. For my part. shall make it Q rule to use all and any means to alleviate suffering humanity which l may be able to command-not hesitating because some one more ingenious than myself may have learned it's effects first, and secured the sole right to secure that knowledge. However, am by no means an advocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless nostrums that flood the country, that purport to cure all manner of disease to which human flesh is heir. Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms. am. sir, most respectfully,
 JULlCS P. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

s@The revenue from whisky, accor- ding to & statement just furnished by the Treasury Department, averages no more than about a million dollars a month, Commissioner Wells estimated the product of the tax at fifty millions even that being far below what it should be, if fully collected. By that estimate, small as it is, dishonest dis tillers and conniving revenue officers are swIndling the Government out of three millions a month.
 BsSMiss Ewell, who. was shot through the window of her fathers house, near Marshal, Texas, is recover ing. Circumstances indicate that there was no intention to assassinate her, but that a negro who was stealing corn at the crib, fired gun to frighten the negroes on the place, and in the dark ness pointed his gun toward the house without knowing it.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
RIVER NEWS, WEATHER, ETC

The river, which has been very high and on a stand for several days, is again rising, if such Is possible The recent heavy rains above are breaking very ma terially into the arrangements of our fish crmen
 Weather at present clear and slightly cool, with fair prospect of dry spell.
 Crops very encouraging, and under the influence of the king of day will greatly improve.
 The floating palace, Liberty No. ?, made our landing on her regular day with a 'seasonable" trip. Passing down as usual she carried our best wishes with our thanks for favors.
 The Commercial passed up Thursday with her freight of joyous souls. The prospect of being at home again did not seem to cast damper upon the feeling: of the Searcy pleasure party. We under stand they had considerable of Froicl aboard, which properly belongs to tn, White county Record. We hope the, will return the property. At a meeting of tho ladies and gentlemen. on board from Searcy, the following resolution were had:
 Resofred, That our undivided thank are due to Capt. Wm. J. Ashford, of th steamer Commercial, for his kindness ant gentlemanly conduct, toward us as wei as all the passengers, whilst on his goo' boat from Searcy to Memphis and return that we heartily endorse him as one of tn most popular commanders on White river
 Resolped, Also, that we are under man obligations for the many acts of favor 0 of all the officers of the Commercial, par ticularly to its gentlemanly clerks, Char ley and Johnny Smitiiers.
 Resolred, That these resolutions b published in the Memphis Appeal an Avalanche, Helena Clarion and Monitor Des Are Crescent and Citizen, August Sentinel, Jacksonport Herald and Scare Record.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
BULLS SARSAP ARlLLA A, A Good Reason for the Cap
 tain's Faith.
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER
 Rarton kASpActs No ASriS SO tR6st

LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
 Benton Barracks, Mo-, April 80, 1866. DR. JOHN BuLL-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficiency of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal ing and beneficial qualities it possesses, l send you the following statement of my case. was wounded about two years ago-was taken prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet l have not sat up moment since l was wounded. l am shot through the hips. My general health is i'm paired, and need something to assist na- ture, have more faith in your Sarsaparilla tha- any thing else. wish that that is gen uine. Please express me half 1dozen bottles, and oblige
 CArr. c. P. JOHNSON,
 St. Louis. Mo. P. S.-The following was written April 30, 1884, by Mrs Jennie Johnson, mother of Capt. Johnson.
 DR. BuLL-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr. c. S. Johnson, was skillful surgeon and physi- clan in Central New York, where he died, At thirteen years ef age he had a chronic di- arrhea and scrofula, for which gave him your Sarsaparilla. IT CURED HIM. 1 have for ten years recommended it tc many in New York, Ohio, and Iowa, for sefofula, fe- yer sores, and general debility. Perfect sue cess has attended it. The cures effected in some eases of scrofuia and Jerer were almost miraculous. am very anxious for my son to again have recourse to your Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting spurious article, hence his writing to you for it. His wounds were terrible, but believe he will recover.
 Respectfully,
 JENNIE JOHNSON.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

a@- Those disposed to dip into legal affairs will find none better qualified to as- sert and maintain eirrights than Messrs. Gatewood X Thomas, Attorneys at Law. They being profcients, their friends should not fear to try them.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years A from Nervous Debility, Premature De- cay, and ailthe effects of youthful will. for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who pced it. the recipe and direc tions for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers experience, can do so by ad. dressing. in perfect confidence,
 JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedar Street,
 am yli-ly New York.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

sd- The Baptist church of this place have inaugurated protracted meeting; Rev. Messrs. Lee, Green and others, are striving earnestly for the good of souls. May they be successful
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09
MEDICAL..
DIR. JOHN BULLS Great Remedies.
Bulls Cedron Bitters AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS. Arkansas Heard From.
 TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MRs

Stony Poin:, whiteCo., Ark. May 2s, '66. DR. Joux BuLL-Dear Sir: Last February was in Louisville purchasing drugs. and got some of your Sarssparilla shd 'Cedron Bitters.
 My son in law who was with me in tho store, has been down with rheumatism for some time, commenced on the Bitters, and sooh found his general health improved. Dr. Gist, who has been fh bad health, tried them. and he also improved.
 Dr. Coffee, who has been In bad health for several yesrs--sfomdcA and iiper afected-he improved very much by the. use of your Bit ters. Indeed the Cedron Bitters has given you great popularity in this settlement. I think could sell great quantity of your medicines this fAll--especially of your Ced- ron Bitters and Ssrsaparills. Ship me vic Memphis, care of Rickett & Neely.
 Respectfully
 C.B WALKER.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

nA. The Office of the "Printers' Circu- far" and Printers Furnishing Warehouse formerly located at 36 Hudson Street, has been removed to 5l5 Minor Street. Ad- dress all orders for material to K. s Men amin, 5l5 Minor Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

THOUSANDS OF LIVES SAVED ANNUAL LY.-Travelers, as you value your safe- 'sy, take warning. Mothers, as you value your children, keep the Missis- sippi Diarrhca Cordial always in your house. Ii is the sworn foe of cholera snorbus, diarrhea, and all bowel affec tions. No matter in what shape these forms of disease is exhibited, this searching and unerring remedy dis Derses it from the system. It curses by eradication, not suppression, and has descrvcdly been accepted as the great '.Southcrn Antidote" to these most prevalent disorders that infest our sunny cline.
 MANSFIELD & HIGBEE,
 Wholesale druggists, sole propretors.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-09

ps- The friends and acquaintances of the sick need hear no more cheering news, than that our Brother Typo, B. F. John son, is up and stirring, and with his usual punctuality, energy and proficiency, will dispense to them whatever Drugs they may need