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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Oyster Packing.

On the recent return of the steamer Gazelle by the inland route from New York, she put into the Patuxent river to make harbor during stormy night. As morning dawned, the cap tain observed beautiful island few miles distant, which he at first took to be Il watering place. Curiosity led him to bear down on the island. where he landed. He was received by gentle man on the shore, who informed him that the name of the place was Solo, mons Island of which he was himself the proprietor, and which he had pur- chased two or three years since. The island consists of about twenty-five or thirty acres of alluvial soil, d large DOT tion of which is occupied by orchards of peach and fruit trees in fine state of cultivation. The business, however, of the island is the packing Of oysters for the California and Australia mar kets; for which purpose the most ex- tensive arrangements have been con- structed. Some thirty or forty sail of vessels are always employed during the season in bringing oysters rom Tangier Sound to Solomon's Island. The oysters are taken from the wharf by railway to the opening house. In this building are long troughs for open ing them, which can be made air-tight. The oy stcrs are dumped into them rom the cars; they are then closed, steam is turned on, the shells open by the heat, and thus there is much labor saved in the opening. By this method twenty five hundred bushels are daily prepared for packing. They are put up fresh in sealed cans ready for shipping. The shells are taken out and converted into lime. for which there is always con stant and remnnerative demand. In preparing them for eXportation are employed about two hundred persons, men, women and children. For their accommodation excellent cottages have been erected. which gave the island the appearance of watering place which deceived the captain of the Gazele.- Norfolk Journal.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Grants Cabinet.

A Washington special to the Cincin- nati Commercial says:
 The Washington politicians gre al- ready busy on the future Cabinet. They, of course, know nothing, as coming from the President eject, but they make up their stories on the po- litical pressure which has been gradu- ally forming in that direction ever since the October election.
 The New York crowd here, known as original Grant men, and represent- ing A. T. Stewart, Pierrepont X Co.,. unite on John $. Cisco, of New York, for Secretary of the Treasury. Motley for Secretary of State, Sanford for Secretary of War and Admiral Porter for Secretary of the Navy. The Pacis- ic Coast politicians are going to de- mand the Secretaryship of the h. teriOr.
 The Illinois men say that the first commission Grant issues will be to Washburnc, as Minister to Berlin, thus following up Lincoln's example in the case Of Judd. Such are. at least, spec linens of the suriace-talk and gossip among the Washington officials and politicians.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
An Item for Bachelors.

A juicious wife is always chipping of
 from her husbands moral nature little twigs that are growing in wrong directions. She keeps him m shape by continual pruning. you say anything silly. she will find means ot preS enting you doing it And by far the chief part of all the common sense there is in this world be longs unquestionably to woman. The wisest things a man commonly does are those which his wife counsels him to do
 A wife is the grand .wielder of the moral pruning. knife. If Johuson's wife had lived, there would have been no hoarding up of orange peel-no touching all ths posts in walking along the street--no eat ing and drinking with disgusting voracity If Oliver Goldsmith had been married he would never have worn thai memorable and ridiculous coat, When ever you find man whom you know lit- tie about, oddly dressed, or tackipg absur dly, or exhibiting any eccentriciiy of man ner, you may be tolerably sure that he IS not married man; for the corners are off--the little shoots are pruned away-in married men Wives generally have much more sense than their hus bands, especially when their husbands are clever men. The wiie's advices are like he ballast that keeps the ship steady They are wholesome. though painful shears, clipping of little growths of self conceit
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
------------S- . - Tlae Result in New Jersey.

Commenting on the result of the late election in New Jersey, the National lntelligencer indulges in the following conyratulatory remarks:
 There is not much among the inci- den,s and results of the recent election to give us pleasure, but we cannot feel other than unfeigned qualification that the gallant Democracy of New Jersey have secured the entire political power of their State--carrying their electoral ticket, Governor, three, and possibly four, members of Congress, and both branches of the State Legislature. The fruit of this last triumph is the ability to choose United States Senator in- stead of the unctious Frelinghuysen. We sincerely hope that this occasion will be improved to redress the out rage by which MT. Stockton was de- finuded of his seat, and that this able, upright, and trur-hearted gentleman will be returned once more to the pub lie councils. In no way could Il more emphatic rebuke be administered to the practices by which the present Congress have turned out their oppo- nents whenever they needed their places to make a two-thirds majority. or gratify their own partisans. The Senate needs such statesmen to redeem in some degree the shocking discredit into which that body has fallen, and we are very sure that there is no se- lection which the New Jersey Demo- crats could make that would be so &C., ceptable to their friends throughout the country. It would be an election that would have moral.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Freaks of n Whiriyylmd.

Yesterday morning, about g O. clock,
 little brick church on the Hardin
 pike, about eleven miles from the city,
 and situated on a point where the road
 runs between two lofty hills, was liter
 ally blown away, only aboutsfour feet
 of the walls being left standing. The
 wind had been pretty stormy all the morning, and many trees had been
 blown down on the surrounding hills,
 but at the hour above named gust of wind swept along the road, catching up in its sweeping progress every de- tached object in the way, and whiring them round as if they were horizon tai cylinder; fence rails, branches of trees, hunks of earth, and even stones were whirled around by erial anger as it came along with irresistible force and inconceivable rapidity. II struck the church about four feet above the ground, ripped off the bricks and mor- tar, and swept the whole upper part away quite clean. A few bricks were dropped along the road for two or three hundred yards, but the main DOT tion was taken nearly half mile. to where the road opened out on wide stretch Of comparatively flat country. ma there dropped in bed of creek, with the roof still firmly attached to he walls. Two cows that had been to eeward of tie building while it was ret standing were knocked about twen- v yards away into a hollow. They 'eemed considerably stureiied. but otherwise sustained no damage. Nash rllle Press and Times, Nov. 2.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Caught In His own Trap.
From the Quinex Hsrald.l

Mir. Philip Thomas, proprietor of the beer saloon on State and Eighteenth streets, some distance beyond MT. John Woods residence, has for some time past been missing money and lit- tie articles of various kinds. The goods and money have all disappeared in rather mysterious manner, much to the dissatisfaction as well as won der of Mr. Thomas Becoming tired of such transactions, and wishing to put stop to further trespasses on him, Mir. Thomas, on Wednesday evening. loaded shot-gun with charge of small bird-shot, and placed it in his entrance of his door. A string was at tached to the trigger, and then to the door, so that as soon as the door open ed the gun would be fired and the charge would catch the trespasser in the stomach and legs. Mr. Thomas awaited patiently the coming of the but the man for whom the trap war set failed to make his appearance, and the anxious. Mir. Thomas becoming tired of waiting, concluded to go around to the door and take 'bird's-eye view" of the trap. He did so, and while gazing upon his ''infernal machine" the thought occurred to him that the trap might fall, in which case the gun, as we'll as the other property, would be al the mercy of the thieves; therefore, to be sure of the matter, he concluded to try the door, and be perfectly certain. He acted upon the suggestion. In short order the door swung creaking upon its hinges, and then followed the rcport-siap, bang. boom, and Mr. Thomas stood in his own doorway, caught in his own trap, with his stom- ach filled with bird shot. Dr. Zim- merman was called in and ministered to the wants of the wounded man. MT. Thomas was not seriously hurt.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

BILLIARDS IN JEFFERSON, TExAs.- We copy as follows from the Jimple cute. of the 30th:
 The heaviest run in billiards, in this city, was made on the 29th. by Tom Wallace, in the Sample Saloon" The game was played on new full size carom Brunswick table. The game was played by The. Thurmond and Tom Wallace. Wallace closed the game by making run of ninety eight points around the table. The gentlemen who were spectators of the game, seeing the two red balls in bad position, insisted that Wallace continue and see how many he could make. Seeing the bad location of the balls. Wallace continu- ed, and by fine playing he managed to get the red and white balls in the lower right hand corner of the table. By fine and cautious playing. all the time closely watched by gentlemen present. to see if there was not freeze" he made the run of 153S points. At this point in the game the balls "froze," and he had to play for the red in the centre of the table. This play required very difficult spread" Wallace failed to count, and the game ended. After the close of the game with Thurmond by the run of 9S points. the time occupied in making the 153S points was one hour and quarters. The table was new and tn splendid order, the day being warm and dry, and the cushions very ively-making the game more diff cult--and yet it was played honestly and can be attested by all who saw it.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Iron FOrtifcatiOns and Great
 (SnnS.

A letter from Berlin says: The suc- cess'w hich attended the experiments ot last summer has induced the Prussian government to employ large blocks of hard cast metal for the purposes of for tifieation. A foundery has been estab- lished with this object on the artillery experimental ground, by which ar engagement it is not necessary to move its pondcrous productions any very great distance, whenever it is thought advisable to give MT. Krupp an oppor- tunity of knocking them to pieces, or endeavoring to do so. A colossal cast ing, weighing ninety tons, was made there last Friday, in the presence of the Minister of War and numerous military and naval officers, and is un- questionably by tar the greatest that has ever been attempted on the conti- nent. What is considered still more remarkable than the size Of the casting. was the short time required for the process. The metal was melted in three large large furnaces in the short space of three hours, but the actual casting was completed in forty five seconds.
 "The report adds, by way of compar- ison. that the casting of steam ham mer weighing one hundred tons re- quired in England forty eight hours.
 "A hydraulic crane is used for nov ing these large masses and does it's work so easily that a shield weighing forty tons has been moved sever al hun drcd yards, and placed on the frame work intended to receive it in half an hour. The plates are not fastened to- gether by bolts or screws, but cast in such a shape us to dovetail into each other. IL is intended to employ com bination of iron, earthwork and ma sorry in the new forts, and to adopt the improved methods in the coast de- lenses first, as they are exposed to the heaviest fire.
 "The Woolwich gun, which has been competing at Berlin with Mir. Krupps, has shown q deep crack after the two hundred and sixty-fourth round wherer as Krupp's gun has remained unscathed after four hundred rounds, and his friends are, of course jubillant. On the other hand, an English seven-inch plate. three inches Of steel on four in 'hes of iron, from the Cyclops works. Sheffield, was too much for krupp's pounder, at least only the point of the shot came through. It has been stated since that only a re- duced charge of powder was used on this occasion. The same projectilc. however, and with a similar reduced charge, had knocked an eight inch plate of Austrian manufacture all to pieces. Both Krupp and Borsig have offered 10 establi.h works for rolling plates in Prussia"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
The election passed and the cxcit,

The election passed and the excite ment consequent thereupon having in a great measure subsided, it is reason able to conclude that the reading pub lie will look with some interest for the position and future course of the jour- nals of our country. It is . source of some qualification to know that most of the leading papers of the South are in their tone eminently conservative, and manifest decided disposition to submit quietly to the administration of the government under Radical rule and yield full obedience to all laws that may be enacted by the ruling par- ty, so far se such laws are founded in justice and compatible with the con- stitution of our government. A quiet conservative policy is certainly at this time commeudable and will conduce much to the prosperity of the South, the quieting of all disturbances, and the development of her interests. Az for our position in the future, while we shall not abate one jot in the advo- cacy of the principles of Democracy, we will endeavor to mark out medi- um course, avoiding extremes in every thing and honestly pursue it. We have never been incendiary, have nev- CT encouraged violence, have never counseled resistance to law, nor shall we ever do it. While we are bitterly opposed to Radicalism we arc not so prejudiced as to be blind to any good thing they may do, or so foolish as to oppose it because of the source from which it emenates. While we opposed the election of Grant to the Prcsiden- cy we shall not fail to support him in the administration of government so long as his policy accords with our views of right; but in every instance we shall rebuke extravaganza and war without cessation upon all measures of the ruling party that to ns seem unfair or unconstitutional. Just at this time, however, we have more to do than en- gage in political disputes or party wranglings. Our State, young and new as she is, stands but upon the threshold of the glory that will and must be hers in the futuro; and to the press as well as to individuals belong the work of developing her resources and lifting her into that place which is properly hers amongstthe States of the Union. In this work we trust we shall not be whit behind any journal of the State. Every measure ofa local or im- proving character. calculated to benefit us as a people, shall meet with our support, no matter who may be its au- thor. While we strive to do this, while We work for the goad of our State and people we hope for the sup port of those who have stood by us in the past.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
For inc scaIaawaRs.
We copy as follows from the Bran don fMiss.l Republican,:


 don (Adiss.) Republican:
 A friend relates Q good one on Judge Hancock. He says Buck was very &C., tive in the late canvass for the ratifica- tion O. the constitution. and sought ev- cry opportunity to eleetioneer with the negroes of his county. Hearing that colored individual, who lived with s neighbor of his, was going to vote the democratic ticket. he invited him to his house for social chat. Sambo ac- cepted the invitation, and they both took seats on the gallery'of the Judges residence. After discussing the new constitution for some length of time. the Judge insisted that Sanibo sh0uld promise him to vote for its adoption. Sambo refusing to do so, when Buck became wrathy, and swore that any negro who would vote against his own race and color. ought to be hung. Sambo hung his head for a moment. as if in deep meditation, and then looking the Judge in the face said:
 You say any nigger who votes agin his own race and color ought to be hung2"
 Yes the Judge, she ought to be hung"
 Well, Judge" said Sambo. ''what you tink ought to be done wid de white man who vote agin HIS own race and color?"
 The Judge bid his sable friend good night, and has never invited him to his house since.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
%Wc copy the following from the ya e + covpnrt HaratI of tho Ttb ;,,.<


 Jacksonport Herald, of the 7th inst.
 "The annual conference of the NJ. E. Church. south. convened in this place last Wednesday, Bishop Pierce, pre- siding. We have bccn so closely em- ployed in our office, that we have been unable to attend their meetings. and as no one has deemed it of sufficient inn portance to furnish us with the pro- ceedings. as a matter of course they are omitted. We believe, however, that the business before them ia being quietly and harmoniously disposed of.
 CONFEDERATE Doc The Ma con Journal and Messenger, Of the 10th October, says:
 We have seen copy of Gen. Beau regards private correspondence from the time he took command at Corinth to his occupation or Chattanooga. just before Bragg entered Kentucky. IL con ans the secret history of that army during the period named. It is now the private property of a gentleman in this city. By the way. it is fact not generally known, that the United States government never succeeded in capturing the records of the Contcder- ate war department. They were last seen at Il point in North Carolina, not long before the surrender of General Johnston. We suspect they were de- stroyed, but they may be in existence vet.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
~At the University of virgini

there are oyer 300 students. Al Wash ington College, over which Gen. Lee presides, there are nearly 400, and at the Virginia Military Institute over 250. Emory and Henry, in Washing ton county, opened it's fall session with nearly 300. Hampden Sidney has near ly or quite 100. Randolph Macon at the latest accounts had about 75, ard daily accessions were being made. Richmond College has largely over lnn
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

D~-A woman named Kate Johnson was convicted of murder at Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday and sentenced to be hung on December 18th.
 Somebody in search of bones for self raising flour broke into the tomb ef Gen. Hssmora at B@lselavs
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

s6r The Paris magazine contains the following item: Madame Lincoln, widow of the late president Of the United States, is travelling through France, in order to take up her abode at Nice. We do not know if the hon. ors to which she is untitled as the wid- ow Of a great citizen have been paid to her in our country. An. if Madame Lincoln only were Japanese But, unfortunately, everybody is not Q Jap aaersI"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

b~It is asserted that the French Minister of war has recently issued orders for the purchase of ten million sheets of paper, to be used in making cartridges, the entire quantity to be delivered within Eve vssks "Ls, rs have csa~A"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
WANTED.

4 situation as Salesman; in Des Arc for three (3) months, by gentleman well ex- perenced in business can influence s good trade. Good references given Address A.. B., Austin, xAvusss, cers G. W, St, Cfsir.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

Will form semi-weekly Line between Memphis and White River, leaving Memphis every TUESDAY and SATURDAY at 5 o'clock p. m, connecting at DeValfs Bluff with trains of the Little Rock Railroad for Little Rock and Hot Springs. Returning. will leave Jacksonport every Tuesday and Friday at 8 o'clock a. m. and Devalls Bluf every Wednesday and Saturi lay at l2 m.
 CARD RATES.
 From Memphis to Des Are and Way Land ings, per 100 pounds 35c; dry barrels 6Oc; Salt 60c; Pork 75c; Whiskey $l %; Molasses 25; Corn, Oats and Bran 35c.
 From Memphis to Augusta. West Point Searcy and Way Landings, per 100 pounds 40c; Dry Barrels 6Oc; Salt 75; Pork $l 00; whiskey I %; Molasses l 50; Corn, Oats and Bran 35.
 From Memphis to Grand Glaize, Jackson port and Way Landings, per 100 pounds 50c; Dry Barrels 75c Salt $l 00; Pord 25; Whis- dey 50, Molasses 75; Corn, Oats and Bran 40c.
 From NJ mphis to Powhattan. Pocahontas and Way Landing, per 100 pounds Toe; Dry Barrels $l 20; Salt 25; Pork l 50; Whisky %; Molssses ? 75; Corn, Oats and Bran
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

hJ-James Stewart. truly loyal negro preacher in Georgia. was caught stealing corn the other night and shot by member of his own congregation.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
F. GATES & BRO, Des Arc, Arkansa, Nov. 10, 1888
Trustees Sale.

 NoTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by vir- IN tue of the provisions of n certain Deed of Trust. made and executed on the 9th day of Fob'y. 1868, by Elijah P. Hammon and J. R. Hamnon, his wife, unto T, B. Kent as Trustee. and Thomas F. Greer and Harvey A. Greer, under the firm name anu style of T. F. Greer X Bro. which said Deed of Trust was filed for record in the office of the Clerk and ex-oiicio Recorder of Prairie county in the State of Arkansas, on the 27th day of Febru- ary 1868, and duly recorded in Record Book R.. page all.
 l win on the 5th day Of December, fS6S, in front of Greers brick store, in the town of Des Arc. in the County of Prairie, ,rkansas. between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m., and 8 o'clock ?, m. of said day, sell at public auction the following described tract of land situate in Prairie county. Arkansas, viz; The E ] of the W ! and the \ W of the N W and the N F. of s W of section S6, township N, k 6 W, containing l60 acres.
 ALso-one bay mare. aged about seven years
 Terms of sale--CAsH.
 T 3. KENT. Trustee.
 Des Arc. November 8, lS6s.--4t
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17

%Horses sell for ten cents apiece in some parts of Australia.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
NOTICE!

All persons indebted to the late firm of dazen x Mcpherson, must come forward and settle-we can give no further indulgence. The business of that hrm must be settled up. The notes and accounts of Ea1en X Mc9her- son are in our hands.
 GATEwooD & THOMAS. Ocrvtw 3A l6sS S--s.v2T-@
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
Tuesday Morning. Nov. II, 1868.

The CITIZEN is NOT the Om- Clai Organ of tSse Radical Party. It is not the Recipient Of FORGED Patronage; but relies on It's own Merits aAd on . Discriminating PUBLIC, for success.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-11-17
GIVE US A CALL

and satiafy themselves of the assertion that we will not only give good bargains. but also . good article of Good, which will give satisfaction,
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