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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-15
W. J. ROGERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BROWNSVILLE, ARKANSAS.

Prompt attention given to tho Collection of Claims, Investigation of Land Titles, Pay meht ol iaxes' &c & nyl6
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-15
Dr.. R. B. SHELBY,

VNENDERs his professional services to the
 | Citizens of Des Arc and surrounding country. in the practice of Medicine and Ob- stetrics. He hopes from an experience of over fifteen years in Southern practice, ta merit a share of public patronage.
 0fhce one door East of Burney's Drug Store. uAreh2o.leee-IY
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-12-15

WILL practice in the Counties of Woodruff, Jackson. Independence, White, Lawrence, Randolph. Green. Craighead and Cross. and .ftend' to special cases in any part of the ota'e. Address either offiee my1s-ly
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Begin The Day With God.

There are many toiling ones, whose
time is not at their own command. But
there is not one who cannot hold converse
with God. His ear can hear amid the
clang and roar of voices. The heart can
90 up to him, no matter what the sur
roundings. Wherever Abraham pitched
his tent, there he raised up an altar to
the Lord. So, wherever the Christian
heart is, there is also an accepted altar,
from which the incense of prayer and
praise may ascend.
Yet there are but few who may not.
if they win, End time and plaee for PR
vate communion with God, before enter
ing on the mornings duties.
Luther, in his busiest seasons, felt that
praying time was never lost. When re-
markably pressed with labors, he would
say, II have so much to do, that can
not get on without three hours day
praying
Sir Matthew Hale also bears testi-
mOny:-"If 1 omit praying and reading
Gods word in the morning, nothing goes
well all day." How many of us may find
here the cause of many of our failures,
and consequent discomfort and loss of
happiness.
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Butter factories a, rapidly increasing
in number in New York. Water power
often determines the site, though steam
is generally preferred to water power -
A cold and copious spring is well mig
indispensable. A large reservoir like a
cellar is dug and tightly enclosed with
plank. Board platforms extend in this,
floating on two or three feet of water,
constantly renewed from the spring. In
this reservoir, deep pals or cans are set
and filled three-fourths full of milk
they sinking and floating in like depth
of water. The milk remains here twen-
ty-four to twenty-six hours, when the
cream is taken off and churned by steam
or water-power--six to twenty-four
churns being operated at once, with no
draft on human muscle. The butter thus
made is of such uniform and superior
quality as to bring from five to ten cents
per pound more than fair farm diaries
will command. A fair quality of cheese
is made of the milk after it is SKINNED.
The Tribune estimates that the dairy
products of the State will be increased
at least one fourth by the general intro
duction of these factories.-Boston Cal-
tiUat0r.
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What It Is to Trust in Jesus.

You would need to have great deal
of faith in the best, and truest, and great
est friend that you have on earth, to be
perfectly aOilling that he should have full
power over that right hand of yours-to
let him cut it off if he chooses; to say
what you shall do with it, or what you
shall not do with it; to give away to him
the whole power over every finger and
every muscle of it from now to the end of
your life.
You would need to have great deal
of faith in him to be willing to give him
the whole control over both your feet; to
cripple them with pain if he pleased; to
keep them forever in one place, or make
you use them when he pleased; to cut
them both off at any moment if hepleased.
You would need to have great deal
of faith in him before you would be will
ling to give him the control of your
tongue; to let him say when you should
speak, or what you should not speak, or
what you should say, or whether you
should speak another word to the end of
your life.
Or to give him the control of your
eyes; to strike them blind at any moment,
or only to open them when he pleased.
You would need to have more faith
in him yet to be perfectly willing that he
should have full, perfect and entire con-
troll over your mind, as to what and when
you should think or whether you should
have the right use of your reason or be
crazed at any moment.
And suppose that he should want
your soul. You would need have very
great deal of faith in him before you
would be perfectly willing to put that into
his sole care; let him have the charge of
its sole interests for time and eternity;
trust it with him fully and contentedly;
give every thought and care of its eternal
welfare into his hands; will it entirely into
his keeping and trust without one doubt
of his promise Gf you knew he had the
power that he would take it safely into
heaven when you died.
Now that is just s0Aat Jesus Wants
yOu to do. Give your whole self, soul and
body, for time and eternity, into his hands,
to do with them just what he pleases.
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Chemistry of Furniture.

Young housekeepers do not always un-
derstand the theory of the chemical and
mechanical action of different substances
on articles of furniture. The substances
from which furniture is chiefly exposed to
injury are water, oils, alcohols and acids.
Acids act on marble. Marble is itself
composed of carbonate of lime; that is, it
is compound of carbonic acid and lime.
Now, the carbonic acid has comparative
ly weak affinity for lime, and most other
acids will prevail over it and take its place
when brought in contact with it; thus
destroying the texture of the stone, liberia
ting the carbonic acid, and leaving M
hate Of lime, or muriate Of lime, or sat-
plate, or acetate Of Eme-as the case may
be-in the form of white powder, in its
place. But oils, alcohols, and water pro-
duce no effect on marble.
All vanished or polished surfaces of
wood, on the other hand, while not injured
usually by acids, are attacked by al
cohol Varnishes are composed of different
gums and resins, which are generally solu-
bic in alcohol. Many of them are made
by dissolving the material in alcohol so
as to liquify them, and then, when they
are applied, the alcohol evaporates, leav-
ing the gum or resin in thin, even coat
ing over the whole surface. If now any
alcoholic substance comes upon such
surface, whether it be alcohol itself, as
used for lamps, or spirits of any kind, or
even wine, which contains but small
percentage of alcohol, the varnish is at
tackled, a portion of it is dissolved, and the
brilliancy of the surface is destroyed.
Oils will not attack either marbles or
vanished surfaces, and will do no injury
except to naked wood or other porous
substances which admit them into the
pores, from which they cannot afterwards
easily be expelled.
Water affects no substances except such
as have open pores exposed, in which case
it enters and causes the substance to
swell, or such as are solvable in water,
as glue in joints, and mucilage or gum
arabic, used sometimes for attaching
superficial ornaments to fancy-work.-
artisan.
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The Wasp.

There is perhaps no other insect which
lies under such universal ban. GA
wasp! kill itl'' Such is the instructive
exclamation the poor wasp is greeted
with; and yet where shall we find an in
sect-more admirable in its proportions?
In its power of flight, of vision, or me-
chanical dexterity, it is unsurpassed
Look into the wondrous vesparia which
it constructs; see the sedulous and I'M
ceasing assiduity with which it nourishes
its young brood; and admire and appre
ciate the noble courage with which it
defends them. Take lesson from a
wasp in its housewifery; not a particle
Of rubbish, not a grain of dirt is suffered
to litter the chambers of his dwelling; it
is pattern of cleanliness in all its ope
rations. 1t is always the same active,
trim, and apparently never grows older.
No one ever heard of an old wasp. A
bee, moth, or butterfly, gets worn,
old, and ragged-a wasp never. Let the
wasp, then, take, without grudging, a
little superhuity of the produce of your
gardens and orchards; there is enough
for him and you.
The wasp on the window sill has all
this time been brushing and freeing him
self from the dust, accumulated appa-
rently on his journey; he passes his an
tena beneath the spur which arms his
anterior tibi@, and which is pectinated
at its apex, apparently for the purpose
of combing and cleaning the hair on its
head, which it does with the dexterity of
Trueft. 1t is now bent on other occu-
pations; large bluebottle is buzzing
against the window-pane, and has at
tracted the attention of the wasp; in a
moment it seized it, and begins to fly off
bodily with it; but the weight is too
great; the wasp alights again on the
window-sill; the head of the fly is cut
off, and again an attempt made to carry
it; it cannot; the legs are now removed
and portion of the body. The wasp
can carry it to its home; the wasp thought
so, and is gone.-Fireside Magazine.
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Things that Last.

Let US now look at some of those things
that "will never wear out.
have often heard poor blind girl
sweetly sing, "Kind words will never
die" All We believe that these are
among the things that twill never wear
out" And we are told in Gods own
book, to be "kind to one another, tender
hearted, forgiving one another"
The word of the Lord will never wear
out. Though the grass shall wither, and
the flowers fall away, the word of the
Lord endureth forever. l Peter i: "A, 25.
The life of the righteous will never
wear out. They will live in the world to
come as long as God shall live; but the
death of the wicked shall last forever.
The joys of the kingdom of heaven
Will never wear out. The pleasures of
this world soon die; but the enjoyments
of that world will never have an end.
The crown of glory will never wear
out. The crown of the winner in the
Olympic games soon faded; the crowns
of kings will all wear out; but the crown
of glory will never fade away. Peter
Va.
The "new song" will never wear out.
We hear sometimes that some of our
tunes are worn threadbare; but that will
never be said of the new song.
Which will you choose! The lasting,
or that which wastes away? the things of
time or of eternity? VIII you choose
honor, wealth, fame, or the joys of heaven,
eternal life, the crown of glory, and the
"new sOng?" May God enable US to
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make a good choice; and with Joshua,
may we choose to serve the Lord.
Christian Treasury
The Bird that Builds a Playhouse

You all know what pretty houses birds
build to lay their eggs and raise their
young in; but did you ever know of a
bird going to quite as much trouble just
to make playhouse? The bower-bird
of Australia is not contented with the
magnificent forests and orange-groves it
has to sport in, but it must go to work
and make house more to its mind. 1t
does not use it for nest, nor has its nest
ever yet been discovered. One would
imagine, from its little ballroom that the
nest itself must be quite a fanciful affair.
The first thing to be done in their little
assembly-room is one of the last in ordi-
nary houses. Mrs. Bower puts down her
carpet. 1t resembles a tolerable mat,
woven of twigs and coarse grasses. Then
other twigs are collected, and arching
sides are arranged, making a little alley,
largeenough to accommodate several friends
at time. Such romping and racing as
goes on when Mrs. Bower makes party.
Up and down this curious hall they chase
each other, uttering loud full cry, which
no doubt is meant for laughter. 1t is no
sort of protection from the weather, and
as far as any one can see, it is good
for nothing but to play in. But as it has
nothing else in the world to do but to en-
joy itself, it is very we'll to make that the
business of life. 1t is very different with
boys and girls, who have precious souls
that must live forever, and who have
work to do for God in this world.
These little Bowers think quite as much
of amusement as some silly people we
have seen in our lives. They gather to-
gether just before the front and back
door of their homes a great collection of
shining things, Lice white pebbles, pretty
sea-shells, gay feathers, bits of ribbons,
and when they can, they steal shining
scraps of metal that they may chance to
espy in their travels. Gold and brass are
all the same to them. If the gold was
dull and the brass bright they would much
prefer the latter.-Schoolmate.
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Central 4resbptulan.
RICHMOND, Va, MAY Is, 1868.
EARLY RISING AND PRAYER.
BY HENRY VAUGHAN, 1865.

When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave
To do the like; our bodies but forerun
The spirits duty; true hearts spread and heaVe
Unto their God as flowers do to the sun;
Give him thy first thoughts then, so shalt thou
keep
Him company all day, and in him sleep.
Yet never sleep the sun up; prayer should
Dawn with the day; there are set awful hours
'Twixt heaven and us; the mama was not good
After sun-rising; fair-day sulies flowers:
Rise to prevent the sun: sleep doth sins glut,
And heavens gate opens when the world is shut
Walk with thy fellow-ereatures: note the hush
And whisperings amongst them. Not sprig
Or leaf but hath his morning hymn; each bush
Aud oak doth know l AM.-Canst thou not
sing?
Oh leave thy cares and folliesl go this way
And thou art sure to prosper all the day.
Serve God before the world; let him not go
Until thou hast blessing; then resign
The whole unto him, and remember who
Prevaird by wrestling ere the sun did shine.
Pour oil upon the stones, weep for thy sin,
Then journey on, and have an eye to heaven.
When the worlds up, and every swarm abroad,
Keep well thy temper, mix not with each clay;
Despatch necessities; life hath load
Which must be carried on, and safely may;
Yet keep these cares without thee; let the heart
Be Gods alone, and choose the better part.
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Set up the Stakes.

We have read somewhere of an Indian
who, whenever he reached dangerous
bog in the swamp, would put up stake
to mark the spot. By this means he not
only guarded his future movement, but
furnished warning to others who might
pass that way. 1t would be we'll for our
selves and others if we put the Indians
plan in practice. How often have our
feet sank in the mire, and, though with
sadness we sought to cleanse ourselves
from its stains, We were soon laundering
in the slough again. Others are coming
after US. Were our steps so carefully
marked that those on whose characters
our example may leave its eternal impress
could see every dangerous place through
which we have passed, how many perils
they would avoid The first act of Chris
tan and Hopeful, when they crossed the
stile which separated the domain of the
Giant Despair from the Kings highway,
was to erect pillar, that others might
not encounter the fate from which they
so narrowly escaped.
Plant stake by every temptation
even though it be the record of your fall.
Let it mark your evil temper, and the
disastrous consequences you experienced
when it overmastered you. The confess
sion of your fall may be humiliating, and
yet it may be the only curb which can
hold in check the fiery passions of your
boy. Unless by some means they are con-
trolled, they may some day drive him to
the commission of dreadful deeds.
Plant another by your pride. Though
unwilling that your daughter should know
how vain her mother has been, it will be
far better that she should learn the lesson
from your weakness than from vain and
frivolous child to become a haug hty.
heartless woman.
Plant another by the wine-cup. A de-
mon turks in its sparkling waves that
some day may lay his whitening touch on
the heart of that child whose generous
disposition and opening intellect gives
promise of so bright aud happy future;
and, driven by the consuming thirst from
the paths of virtue, his footsteps may sink
so deep that all hopes of escape must be
abandoned. Let every sin be marked so
that others, who blunder along that path,
may not have reason to curse those who
knew its perils, and yet left no warning
to those who might come that way.
Teras Christian Advocate.
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Danger Of Revere.

Do anything innocent rather than give
yourself to reverie. can speak on this
point from experience. At one period
of my life 1 was dreamer and castle
builder. Visions of the distant future
took the place of present duty and activi-
ty. l spent hours in reverie. suppose l
was seduced in part by physical debility.
But the body suffered as much as the
mind. 1 found, too, that the magma
ton threatened to influence the passions,
and that if | meant to be virtuous | must
dismiss my musings. The conflict was
hard one; [ resolved, prayed, resisted,
sought refuge in occupation, and at length
triumphed. | beg you to avail yourself
of my experience.-Manning.
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
OFTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clers.
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, d. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATION.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co.
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. ]. Leighton Wilson, d. D., Secretary,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
G. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond Virginia.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin, Chairman. Rev. B.
NJ. Palmer, D. D., Secretary. Joseph 81. Will
son, ESQ.,, Jesse II. Lindsay, Esq, Robert Ad'
ger, ESQ.,, j. A. Ansley, Esq, John A. Craw-
ford, ESQ, DR.. James B. Walker, Hon. j. A.
Inglis. John Whiting, Esq, Hon. R. NJ. Patton,
Rev. DR.. George Howe, Rev. DIR. j. l.. Kirkpa.
trick W. L. Mitchell, Esq.
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Aansehnla aTnras
A Mothers Words.

A youth of eighteen or nineteen years,
sat at an open Window look of pain
full perplexity in his face, caused appa-
rently by letter he held in his hand
After sitting thus for some minutes, he
muttered to himself, eyes, 1 must 90;
if l don't, Brown and Smith will be
laughing at me, and calling me righteous
overmuch; and, after all, there's no great
harm in it, for I'll go to church in the
morning and it's only to be a sail down
the river, and spend the day in the coun-
try" Still, he pressed his hand to his
forehead for an instant, then rising hast
lily, he said, "There is no use bOthering
about it; l must go"
As he rose his eyes lighted on the set
ting sun, and, as he did so, his whole
expression changed; sweet yet half-sad
look played on his face,-his thoughts
were elsewhere,-an0ther scene was be-
fore his eyes. The dark street had dis
appeared, and in its stead neat country
cottage had risen. In thought he was
there: once more he saw the hills that
rose near that cottage home; once more
the blue waters of the distant lake glis-
tened before him; once more he sat in
the cottage garden with his widowed
mother, and watched the setting sun.
Once more that mothers words sound
ed in his ears John, don't forget your
God, and he'll not forget you. Re
member the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
Though sinners entice thee to break it,
consent thou not. Oh, when you're
tempted to do wrong, don't forget to
pray Never let the sun go down on a
prayerless day. May the God of the
fatherless guide yOu-may the Lord Je-
sus be your Saviour"
Yes, six months had passed since he
heard these words, and yet they seemed
to sound in his ears. Tears filled his
eyes; and, rising, he folded his hands
and knelt in prayer; then taking up his
pen, he wrote thus:
"Thanks, Brown, for your invitation;
but | cannot accept it My duty to God
is to obey his commands; and he hath
said, Remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy Spending the day in idle
pleasure, is not doing this; and 1 wish
you would think over the subject and not
go yourself"
How great is the influence of pious
mothers words How wonderful the
answers to her earnest prayers Bible
Class Magazine.
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Vulgarity of Loud Talking.

A correspondent Of an exchange pa
per says: 1 see in your excellent paper
a little paragraph on good manners, in
which splitting and lounging is described
as proofs of a semi barbarous state of
society; and | must beg leave to notice
another peculiarly of our social manners,
equally indicative of low state of civil
ization. l allude to loud talking and
Screeching laughter. This is so peculiar
to Americans that they are known by it
in Europe, and, as well-bred people, they
never tolerate it. Even in the most social
circles it is considered mark of ill-breed-
ing belonging only to the lowest class.
Aside from this conventional protest
against it, there is regular objection to
it, in the injury it does to the vocal or
gans. Talking through the evening at
the top of the voice is very painful and
fatiguing, and yet the noise made by the
whole company is so great that no one
can be heard who speaks low, or in nat
ural tone. Many threats are made sore
and many heads are made to ache by the
unnecessary noise, and persons subject
to bronchitis are obliged to avoid it entire
ly. In all European society the voice is
kept lower than usual in large parties,
and a general hum prevails, in which
every person is easily heard by those he
addresses. The loudness of Americans
is very marked, and produces disgust and
indignation when it breaks the stiffness
ofpicture galleries and other public places
where nothing but whispers are ever al
lowed. When a loud voice is heard from
an American traveller, every one is star
tied and looks round to see whence it
comes, and the comments on this breach
of good manners are very severe.