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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
nsrOld Deacon H. was the own


 B@Old Deacon H. was the own CT and overseer of large pork-pack- ing establishment, and placed himself at the head of the scaIding trough, watch in hand, to time the length of the scald, crying "hog in" when the slaughtered hog was to be thrown Into the trough, and "hog out" when the watch told three minutes.
 One week the press of business com pelled the packers to unusual hard la- Dor, and Saturday night found the dea- con completely exhausted. Indeed, he was almost sick the next morning when church time came, but he was a lead ing member, and it was his duty to at tend the usual Sabbath service if he could.
 He went, but soon fell asleep.
 The minister preached sermon we'll calculated for effect. His peroration was climsx of beauty. Assuming the attitude of one intently listening, he recited to the breathless auditory,
 ''Hark. they whisper; angels say'
 "Hog in." came from the deacon's pew, in stentorian voice.
 The astonished audience turned their attention from the preacher. He went on, however, unmoved:
 Spirit Spirit, come away
 "Hog outp shouted tho deacon. ''Tally four"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

e@-A Detroit man thought he did a shrewd thing when he put all his property in his wife's aaIne. But he is of diff ierent opinion since his wife died, leaving win which makes him penniless unless hs mArries his servant girl.
 s6rA rural eOtemporary, in an obituary notice of frieud, says "He was all that those who knew him best could wish. He leit behind him blessed memory and seven thousand dollars tn government bonds
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
Dr. R. B. SHELBY,

NENDERS his professional services to the IL Citizens of Des Are and surroundinc country, in the practice of Medicine and Ob- stetries. He hopes from an experience of over fifteen years in Southern practice. tu merit share of public patronage
 Ofhce one door East of Burney's Drag Store. march2S- isGS-I Is
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

pay- Nine new Democratic papers have been started in Wisconsin since inc nomination of Grant.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
cE. J. ". SURVEY,

Being permanently located at Des Arc, will continue the practice of his profession in all it's branches.
 Office at Col. J. M. Burney's Drug Store.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06

United States. and suit shall not be ;pnt;,,,,.,a
Mllnln three years after the clnsa Of s..el
men sna IN that case, the sureties on the bond ~
States. w '-S onieeo
SEC. is- And be it further enacted. That oonia.
u tne quarterly returns Of postmasters and Of any
papers pertaining to the accounts in the ofIioe II
tue Auditor of the Treasury for the Posi- ofice M
peiiment, certified by him under his seal Of once
UnitsS Z, as evidence in the courts Of the
~ ~ Ss the same now admitted in civil casas
81 ~ IN section fifteen of an act entitled
IenS1, DnAnge the organization of the Post Ofioe
tment and to proviie more effectuallv for ne
settieIlent OF the accounts thereofO annroved Jno
Se S%1 i, saignteen hundred and thirty-sir -
SUITS Tor the recovery OF balanoes d,5c from ost
nassegeIs, copy duly certified under the seal Of the
ment' Of tbe stats9y fer the Post Office Depart:
agent or other person employed Nv t
SeneraI or the SAID Auditor for that nurnosa thst
ne nas mated letter to such delinou ent
at the post office where the indebtednass sccd ~
at ms last and usual place of abode and fhst
Gent time has elapsed in the ordinary courss 81 mai
payment of such balance within the time desi cnst5
IN hs instructions, shall be received as sufcienf
EVIDENCE IN the courts of the United States or other
q4ent postmaster: Provided, nevertheless THAT
WIEN tne account OF late postmaster has been once
SSoiyaseed and settled, and a demand made for the
oaAnee appearing to be due, and afterward allow
sness shaH De made or credits entered on the &C.
SSoun. ~ snail not be necessary to make further
Spn ~ TOT tne new balance found TO be due
81. q and pc 1t further enacted, That the Pest
n@sea General IS hereby authorized to prescribe
uress 70 be worn by the letter carriers al the
several Iree delivery Offices and that any perRon rsot
connected with this branch Of the Service who snail
wear Ihe UNIFORM that may be prescribed in accord
anoe herewith, shall be deemed guilty Of a misde-
suen ohense, be fined not more than one hundred
noiafs, or imprisoned not more than six months or
such conviction shall be had. ~ '4-SA
Approved July y, 1868.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06

real estate in any other case or for any otbs
purpose and all such real estate as shall not be me-
cessary Tor tie accommodation of said comnanv a.
the Convenient transaction OF its business sfsi y
sod and disposed Of within six years after the said
it shall not be lawful for the said company to boid
such real estate fo- longer period than that above
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the board
OF directors shall have power to invest the capiial
STOCK and cumuated profits OF surplus funds OF the
said company in such securities and in such ~ anna
as they may elect but the stockholders this COM
pany stall not be liable for any loss, damage or re-
sponsibiilty beyond the amount of STOCK subscribed
py them respsctiEely, and any profits aecrng there
rom and nndtyided and the premium reserve OF re
the following SECURITIES, and no other:
seeond tns real estate sta as hesein Described
real estate, WORTH in eacn case, at least double the
Third Stocks of tine United States of America
Fourth Stocks of the several states, and OF neor.
porated cities therein.
SEC 7, A nd be it further enacted, That the d-ec.
tors shall be elected annually by the stockholders on
the second Tuesday of March, and they shall elect
from their number. at the fret meeting Of the hoard
after their election president and wee president
and shal have power to appoint cashier and secre
tary ana such other officers Clerks and agents as the
business of the company may require and to IN va
eancies oee2sioDed by death or resignation in said
board Ali elections for directors shall be hy ballot
and every stockholder shall be entitled TO one vote
for each share of the stock held by MIN but no per.
holder to the amount of twenty shares.
oEc =; And be it further enacted, That ten days'
nSSs sna Be b given ven y IN
place OF the annual election winch election shall he
conducted by three stockho ders, who shall be ar
pointed for that purpose by the board Of directors At
their previous stated meeting ore of whom snail
act as Judge, and the other two as inspectors.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted That the 81
tors shall have power declare such diriter de- -
The profits Of the company as they may deeif p pc,
proyided That no dividend snail be declared yher
SEC. 10, And be it further enacted That the OF ce
Of the company shall be located in he city Of Wash
ington, in the District of Columbia and said com.
pany may establish branches or agencies elsewhere
subject to the laws of the States respectively in
which they may be establithed.
SEC. II. And be it further enacted That Congress
may at any tue alter amend this .cJ Of uCorgo.
ration.
Approved j aIy 70, 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
LPrBLrc-No. SOL

AN ACT 70 provide for further issue Of tempo.
rary loan certificates, for the purpose of re-
deeminE and retiring the remainder Of the
outstanding compound interest notes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seuatives of the United States OF America IN Con
gress assembled That for the sole purpose Of
deeming and retiring the remainder OF the
compound interest notes outstanding the Secretary
of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed
to issue additional amount OF temporary loan
certificates, not exceeding twenty-five millions of
dollars said certificates to bear interest at the
of three per centum per annum, principal and in.
terest payable in lawful money on demand, and to
be similar in all respects to the certificates author
lied by the act entitled AN act TO provide ways and
means for the payment of compound interest
notes, approved March second, eighteen hundred
and sixty seven and the said certificates may con
stitute and be held by any national bank holding or
owning the same part of the reserve, in accord
ance with the provisions of the above mentioned
act Of March second eighteen hundred and silty
seven.
Approved July %, 1861
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06

EXTRACT from letter received from Pro-.
Robbins Composer and Author New Method
Teaching Pianoforte:'
WRENTHAN, Mass, March lIth, 1857.
Mr.. WM MoOANIsdoN:
Dear Sri had intended to have written VOC soma
ay before this with reference to the New Wooden
i'm Pianoforte purchased of you; but this l. ID
first opportunity since setting it up. You know how
well pleased was with the instrument in ali respects
By my almost instantly deciding upon it Ny wife,
however, was so wrapped up in the Piano we pre-.
yously bought of you that she would not admit the
possibility of anything short of Grand exceeding
its charming qualities until the new one was permit.
ed to sing its praise This did it do for whole
evening, taking al captive who were permitted the
pleasure of listening to its delightful voice. fog such
it no piano tone, but true voice tone.
In truth, the instrument IS, in all those respect
which make perfect piEnoforte pre-eninently su
perior to any one we have ever before possessed or
known and, this you may consider as compliment
when add that our business has been such for yea
IS to demand the choicest instruments we could
elc ct t-o-= the best makers. sfEz z. joins me in az
pressions of gratitude that you have produced 60
hne Pianoforte.
We shall ever think OF you when at the instruIn en-
Truly yours, etc., EDGAR A. Ropsrss.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
TPUBLIC-No. s9.1

AN ACT in addition to act passed March twenty
sixth. eighteen hundred and four, entitled An
act in addition to an act entitled An act for the
punishment OF certain crimes against the United
States '"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentatves Of the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That person shall be prosecuted
tried punished for the capital ofenses set forth
in the act to which this act is in addition, unless the
within five years after such caUital of'ense IS COM
mitted.
SIC ?. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage and It's
provisions shall be applicable equally to ottenses
committed within three years before and otenses
committed after its passage
AnnrnNed .InlY q. lSRS-
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PuBL1o-No. a3.l

OF the Msthodist Episcopal church, n the CIT
of Washington, to mortgage their property for
church purposes.
Be 1t enacted ~ the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That George Rendhart John BY
ram. John b. Hines, William Worth, aud George T.
McGlue, trustees of Union Chapel Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, in the city OF Washington, are
hereby authorized to execute and deliver a mortgage
on lot number twentyeight and lot number twenty
nine, in square number one hundred and one be-
longing to said church in said city in order thereby
to enable said trustees TO money for the pur
pose of erecting parsonage said lots, and other
wise improving said lots for the use al benefit OF
said church in manner and form as the legally con-
stituted au' horties OF said church shE prescr be
and direct
Approved, July IS, 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06


sentatives of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled. That the following be es-
tabHshed as post roads:
ARKANSAS.
From Hot Springs to Mount ida
From Dardanelle to Fort Smith
CALIFORNIA.
IF From Nevada City, via owego and BeaT Valley, to
From Oapto to Round Valley.
From Latrobe to lone City.
From Mendocino City to Noyo.
From Cisco TO Meadow Lake.
From Summit, via Loyalton and SAIdine Valley, 10
Crystal Peak, IN Nevada.
From weaseFsie. via Douglas City and Hay Fork,
From Trinity Centre via sumnsrsvie, Peters.
burg, Qecilville, Centrevie, and Black Bear to Saw
From Havilah to Independence in the county of
From Stockton via French Camp. Toulumne City.
Hopetown, Welch's store on Msriposa creek, Ap.
pline's on the Chowehilla, to Milerton.
Valley SierrAville, and Loyalton in Sierra county,
State Of Cafornia, to summit postofice, IN Plumas
DAKoTAH TERRITORY.
From Platte City, on the U nion Pacific Railroad
to South Pass City.
DELAWARE.
From Georgetown, via Springfield and Hollyvills'
to Angola
From P4cerville. in Boise county. via Horse shoe
Bend sad function House, to Blum Station.
ILLINOIS.
From Plymouth, viz fountain Green to La Harpe
From finekneyVilie TO sparta
From Serena to OttoWa.
From Auburn, via warsy and Franklin, To Alex.
ander.
From Pesotum 70 Parks Mills
From Clifton, via Eden and Rogers to Pontiac.
From GoloondA, via Lusk, 70 Equality.
INDIANA
From Saint Mary's 20 Newport
From Becks Mills. via New Retreat 70 Salem.
From Painted 70 Sm0otsdeIl,
From North Grove TO santa Fa
From Webster to Richmond. .
From NeahAnlc, via Riaaaant Valley, to Lawrence
burg.
From Grand View. via GentrysviIls, Polk Patch,
PlettsvlIe, and WinAloE, 10 PstqrshurE y i E
From EdWaTdsport, Via WhsatlAnd ald Naahvills,
| % HaEeton.
] FFon Washington. via 0twsn. 10 Roekp0rt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
-LPrELIc-No. Dol


Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Re
representatives. OF the United States OF America in
congress assembled, that the President Of the
United States be, and is HEREBY, authorized TO es-
Minnesota, enbrocin all that part of the pre,cnt
northwestern land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and twentyfour
north and west of range number thirty i've west Of
the fifth principal meridian. and 10 fix, from time
to time, the boundaries thereof, which district
shall be named after the place at which the office
shall first be established; and the President shall
nave power to hZ from time 10 time, the location OF
the office for such district.
SEC 2 And be it further enacted, That the
President is hereby authorized to appoint, by and
with the advics and consent of the Seoate register
and receiver for said land district, who shall be re
quired to reside at the site of the land Office for said
district, who shall be subject to the laws and
responsibilities, aDd whose compensation respect
lively shall be the same that now allowed BY Law
to other land oticers sald state.
Approved, July %, 1853.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
PIANO FORTES.


VIM. MeCAAIAION,
SOLE OWNER OF THE PATENT
MANUFACTURER OF
OvERsTRUNG, GRAND
SQUARE PIANO FORTES
ALSO
SOLE PRoRIEToRg AND MANUFACTURERS
BOARDMAN Ss GRAY,S
PATENT IMPROVED INSULATED IRON RIM
FRAME PIANO FORTEs,
ALBANY, z.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
IPUBLIC-No. 9t.l

AN ACT to extend the time for the construction o.
the Southern Facifc Railroad, \ the State Of
California.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States of America IN CON
Cress assem- bled, That the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company Of the Sta of California snail. instead OF
the times fixed by law for the construction of the
the first dag Of July eighteen hundred and seventy
for the construction OF the first thirty ies and tbey
shall be laired to construct at least twenty mile!
every year thereafter, and the whole line u Their
road within the time now provided by law.
Auproyed. July "a 1865
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
ALBANY, N z.
PIANOS FOR SMALL PARLoRs. SITTING
ROOMS. SCHOOLS. ETC.

AAtcurlarse round corners full, round mellow Tone
easy and elastic Touch, elegant and ornamental in
Appearances beautiful piece of Furniture.
Every Piano warranted to give satisfaction
All the Pianos have the Patent Iron Fran 3 An
Kim cast in one piece), making them the mo ct De
feet and durable made, and especially Adspted.t
warm climates.
Grand Pianos, from $500 to $I2Oo.
Address WILLIAM McCAMMON
Albany, New YORK.
Wsrerooms and Factory corner of Broadway Aaa
North Ferry streets, Albany, New York.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
URsULINE CONVENT, ,
SAN ANTONIO. TExAs. Han. N iaaf. I

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"a. go. ~ ssn s, o. respect ana erata-
s-r;e.i ~ &c. nnss 20 announce the safe
- e4u Also my great satisiactioR
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for the great rectiop Won Ssvs ~
Of the Pianos Permit no q, 10; =. 80
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SupeFaoress'
tpre+a Boardpoan CO.. to;.,s - - ~
Jenny Lind. tbst ssonasr ~ go. - s,,ts. a, a.,
lows. - 'S-H' = w.
iAvsr OF ysur Piano Fortes which have been Used By
me at ainerent times during my stay In this country.
AnaVee "eiy reason 70 Dc sAu.nou Mitn tner quality
aoo e1ceuenee OF 'one. anu neps sney WI ooutanne
70 re"eiVe ene pAslonAeS :. e"e PeOno tns4 90 vel
uesefSs, rai'"4A' sOTrss Mals oo1ssd
He" @"i- "NN"A LIND.
TKAIREnee CONCERT N ArBAN1. - ThAibsr
used on this OCCASION and also the NEXT evening Al
Troy. one OF the new Grand Pianos Of Boa-dnaa
Gray %, and repeatedly expressed himself a4 DE-
nsneeo WITH 1t, both In tone and touch At The
close OF eaeh concert he found the Instrument
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
July Is 1853.
The President of the United States having re-
turned 70 the Senate, IN which ii originated, the
bill entitled An act relating to tue Freedmen's
Bureau and providing for its discontinuaneeo with
mis- objections thereto the Senate pi oceeded in pur
suance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same
and
Resolved, That the said bill do pass, twothirds of
the senate agreeing TO pass the same.
Attest: GEO, 9. GORHAM
Secretary of the Senate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
[PuRLIc-Nn Sci

,n and ACT for the relief Of the loyal Chocaw and
and hafb Chickasaw Indians
he seGse Il enacted BY the senats and House of Rep
sand d nfatires OF the United States OF America in
II gress embed, That the Secretary OF tho In
10 bill of be- and is hereby authorized and directed to
rvatiOn tsnd ratify the compromise and agreements
Repre nly first of Abr eighteen hundred aud sixty
ID and h between the legally authorized representa-
much hr ilns, and the legally authorized represen
undd 40 Of tbs loyal ChoetAw and Chiokasaw Indians
under the forty ninth article Of the treaty
nd n AZ twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
ltween the United States aud the Chocaw aud
this 81 aaaW Indians, full and fnal settlement of
ehms under the aforesaid article Of SAID treaty
New lA the amount stipulated in the aforesaid
the rem 4nens TO be paid to the loyal OhoctRw and
he same ict1hw claimants. The Chootaw claimants
will n4 Of one hundred and nine thousand seven
ppropE aasd and iorytwo dollars and eight cents,
cha Chickaszw claimants the OF hundred
fifteen hfy thousand dollars shall be paid by the Sec
~ q the Interior to said claimants, out OF any
MheyA in the treasury Of the United states belong.
er bou held In trust for said nations of Indians
cen nuna n case there ia not sufficient amount Of
No1i in the treasury Of the Unitod States belong
rs. ~ or held in trust far said nations of Indians
five hau sw ard Chickssaw Indians, cisimantsJ or in
" request 1t, then the Secretary Of the Interior
nd two sscurisiss hsld in trust By the United states
lolArs Ae DhoctaW aud Ohickesaw nations Of Indians
VT Nv be necessary to discharge their respective
lliious TO the aforesaid loyal OhoctGw and
,educt, Ilfomse and agree nents: Provided That no
temp securities shall be sold for less than par
e eonns. provided further, That payments shall be
tvsnT nor tbonds delivered under the provisions Of
ed 1t e1cspt in every case to the person actually
inst ~ ld in his right to receive the MOI
g % hed q spy up
"a and executed after the passage of this act
me toyided slso That The bonds q the State q
le imns M the provisions Of this act
y a. ouF lgEoved July %, 1863
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[PuBLIo-No. 81

N9eAn ACT 10 provide 9 temporary government for
limos the Territory Of Wyoming.
70 w 4 enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
repy Ires Of the United States of America in Con
" te ~ t,i ~ sn4S pn1s NJ NY ~
BALI No1tiou Of the tWenty-seyenth meridian Of
Hlnde from Washington with the forty fth
ateen l Of north latitude and running thence west
-. ths - thirty fourth meridian Of west longitude,
parties = fhs 49, ~ ne nsSian n
ing the ~ mi thancs narlh ~ tha nisee al Ia
fhe % w 1n he same Il hsrelv oreanfsed into
a ,ot qncrafy government by the name Of the Terri
NJ G "a Wyuming Provided. that soothing in thia
e s11 be construed to impair the rights OF person
sum Ct nsm PERTAINING e fas hndiaus in ssd
dollars ~ .es - 49,. ~ X =. - ~
I'D By Qf ~ 4u ~ st ~, t -
0urt o. " s,sis - nv
hrnd tnm mt Of the Upited States from dividing sac
KIN aI1zG into tW7qr Territories, In such lnAn
the un & eso sss y ~. 1ssn XIV
e ssfs s. 5ss;le e . sssss h.. ~
'f 1'II4 Na4t4 and ant&1rily IN sud over anid Ter
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
TPuBLIc- No. 81


AN AOT relating to the Freedmer,s R,,asAy -
providing for its discontinuhnce
De y enacted by the Senate and House of Renre
sentatlves OF the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the duties and powers Of
TSomInlssioner OF the Bureau for the relief Of
lteeonen and Refugees shall continue to be dis
geo Dy the present Commissioner of the Bureau
enu 70 case OF vacancy in said Office occurring by
TI OF DIS death or resignation the shall be
" appointment of the President on the nomi.
sd u the Secretary of War and with the advice
aE1 SSnLsS9ht OF the Senate; and no officer of The
a. iii Is oe detailed for service Commissioner
gss appoSlntea by and with the advice and consent
"a o Ihe SENATE; and all assistant commissioners,
E clerks and assistants shall be appointed By
LIE S,le nscrethry OF War on the nomination Of the
Holnssloner Of the bureau In case Of vacancy 10
the ONCE Of Commissioner happening during the
recess OF the Senate, the duties Of Commissioners
snail pc discharged by the acting nssistant adiutant
general OF the bureau until such vacancy can he filled
SEC And be II further enacted That the Com
missioner OF the bureau shall, on the first dav If
January next, cause the said bureau to be with.
drawn from the several States within which SAID
bureau has acted and its operations shall be aiscon
nnued. But the educational department Of the
SAID bureau and the collection and payment Of
moneys due the soldiers, sailors, and mariaes or
their heirs, shall be continued as now provided by
law until Otherwise ordered by act of Congress.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
=. +. WADE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
IN The House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. U. s.,

IN lHE HOUSE OF hhPREsENTATlNEs, u ~,
July 20, 1858.
in pursuance of the Constitution reconsider the
bill entitled IAN act relating TO the Freedmen s
Bureau and providing for It's discontinusnce,"
turned to the Senate by the Preaident of the United
States with his objections. and sent by the Senate
to the House of Representatives with the message
OF the President returning the bill
Resolved That the bill do pass, two thirds of the
House of Representative agreeing 70 pass the same
Attest: EDWD MCPHERSON.
Clerk II. r. II. s.