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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11


 4 NEW AND VALUABLE PLANT.-The Charleston (S. @ Courier has an account of wonderful volunteer tomato plant, which was produced in the little town of Waldo Alachua county, Florida, the pre- sent season It covers 8 bed eighteen feet square. This remarkable growth was pro- duced by the same habit by which the banyan tree multiplies itself indefinitely. The top of the plant became so heavy that it bent to the ground and the branches taking root, other new plants grew up, and these again produced ethers, each new sprout producing fruit, the same as the original plant This process has gone on until the space covered measures, as we have said, eighteen feet square. The first fruit produced in the latter part of May, and the vine has been known to have as much as a bushel of perfect fruit upon it at one time. By the latter part of August it had produced about six bushels, and was still giving good supp y. The fam fly to whom it belonged was supplied en- trely from the one vine, besides giving away large quantities It is evidently new variety of this valuable garden vege table.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
To Raise Early Tomatoes.

About the first of March, take few large turnips and cut out the hearts of them, to form sort of cup. Fill the cav ity with earth, and plant two or three to- mato seeds in each. When the seeds have well sprouted, pull up all but the health jest plant in. each turnip and let those that remain stand where they will get the ben eft of the sun; the plant will grow very thrifty-the decayng turnip furnishing 1t food When the weather becomes suffi. ciently warm, set the turnips in well pre- pared soil, net less than three feet apart, make the lathe frames to keep the vines from the ground, und keep the soil we'll hilled up around them, and you will have crop that will astonish the natives. The advantage consists in getting the plants started early without setting them back in transplanting.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
s-u.Innaa nhn ir ..

sJ-Jones who Is engaged in the real estate business. was riding along the other day, when he saw this sign :; This farm for sail" Seeing woman picking up an apron full of chips at the wood-pile, he politely asked her when the farm was to sail Just as the man .o1ss along rho ssp raise the wind
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11

A SENSIBLE PRoPoSITIoN.- .-The only sensible proposition yet made in the Chain gang Convention, at Jackson, was by Mir Nesbit, day before yesterday, who propos ed that as the waters of the river were up behind the State House, that they all go down and drown themselves.
 We regret to say that Mr. Nesbit was 'callel to order,' and his resolution was not adopted '--vicksburg, Miss, Times
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11

HoRRIBrE l-.i terrible tragedy has oc- cured in California 4 gentleman recent. y made lady present of a pair of pis tols, and after several trials of skill they concluded to go through the forms of a duel. They took their positions, fired at the word, and, to the terror of the lady. the gentleman fell. She threw herself frantically upon the corpse, wildly en.brac. ing and kissing 1t with every emotion of endearment- Under such magical inau- ences the gentleman revived, and rose un- hurt from the ground, snd-and--they 4ie t0 De married
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
.GREAT DISCOVERIES!
 Every Man His Own Artist. A SCIENTIFIC WONDER

An instrument by which any person can take correct Likenesses or Photo graphs. This instrument with full in- strnctions sent by mail for one dollar Address, C. B. AMES & CO,
 Isl Broadway, New York. febl Pm.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
Shippers

Are assured that rates of freioht hv this line will be as low as by any other
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
FOR SALE.

ONE Twenty-Five Horse Power Portable Steam Engine, in running order, and nearly new; also, an excellent Corn Mill, capable of grinding twenty bushels of corn per hour. The above will be sold on terms to suit the Amss. For particulars. onqaire at the Des tire Niii march r l5Se-tf
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-11
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

Consisting Underhi Linen Bosom shirts Hats Caps fine Clothing. Call n Clothing
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FOaslGa MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Tie Paris Figaro reports that the Chassepot rife is
to he altered to adopt the Fougeroux cartridge,
which only costs one cent each, whereas the old sys
TEN costs double. According TO the same authority
If ssarri5ges in France in
.mr,,nu an expense OF about one and a half million
dollars which will now be reduced TO half that
amount.
stOcS Srohers NgeItis de change on the Paris EX-
~-ange.
,ra .ais on railroad in France, desiring to pur
naxShov a. seyt6, Partisan paper, called to the
ct "a. ation" En- La Lfbe,te." The news
agon .,. h;n NV went up to the gentleman re-
gou.' ,sa IA, 10 , compromise him. compromise
,' .,h ~ s Z" 'Oh," replied the ven
Ta Jiserte when aeight think that am crying
"a A'o'"' WHICH HAS cen strictly forbidden"
The Paris Figaro reporL,b.t su,t has heon con,.
menced to obtain divorce ,ct,xoon prnce W,lIiar,
OF Iianau and the Princess Ell ehob 81 snhouenhnr~
Lippe. The Prince, being the ie,. o. q Wnr%anatfc
marriage, could not obtain the ham ~ tho princeSs
so he eloped with her, and shortly ,ster thew were
married. Unfortunately the marriageSas tended 10
much unhappiness
II Is curious fact in connection with tn, Court NJ
Holland that the King and Queen are neversna,vn
10 be present together. The King recently LEI for
Lucerne, and at the same time the Queens arri,ai
Dutch malicousy apply the sobriquets Of the 0Sun
and the Moon to the royal pair, inferrng that they
cannot be seen together
II is stated that the Garibaidan recruits now being
enrolled secretly in Italy wear black shirt instea.l
OF the usual scarlet on the breast OF which en.
broidered in white two letters V. NJ vengeance FOR
Ncntaua
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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

"The Grand Duchess" Nhe English version wac
given for the last time by the worrell Sisters last
evening at the New York theatre, and despite the
weather succeeded in drawing a large audience. The
house will remain closed unti Thursday next 10,
prepare for six nights OF burlesque, which Will,
bring the regular season at this establishment 10 u
close.
The only attraction lust now in the amusement
line in Charleston Is an itinerant circus, which
boasts OF o performer who walks the ceiling head
downwards II this performers can DO nothing,
else but crawl ahead in his profession in the man
ner above mentioned, his fate-circusIy-wi soon
be sealed.
'Humpty Dumpty,m having failed 10 amuse tho
"Broadbrims' Of the Quaker City, will endesvor next.
September to tickle the whimsical Sanduskians with
his mischiev0us pranks aud capers.
'Cinderea- has been brought out at the Salt Lake
theatre at an immense cost and after weeks OF laj
borious preparation. Madame Scheller plays the,
part OF the much abused Cinderella for the edn-
Mile. Schneider on her return from London TO !
Paris, will give one hundred and fifty representa-.
tions at the Varieties. Her salary viii be $50 in
5ouce, the words by NM. Halevy and MeiIhac; but
the title and the name Of the musical composer
kept profound secret.
The EldOrado Gaze chdnfdnt OF Paris, Is advertise.
ing for new sensation songs, comic scenes ana ope-
rettas, In anticipation OF brisk season.
Mile. Patti for two successive years has sung at
the etes OF the Desuvtlle races IL is now proposed.
the same terms. The committee Is In brown study.
Mile. Teresa Is m Brussels, where she recently
gave the FIRST OF six performances before the Belgian
court. The house was intensely crowded that the
Prince OF Jonvile had 10 content himself with box
on the second tier.
circular has been sent TO the various theatres IN
Paris requesting the interested parties to unite and
endeavor 10 remove the poor tax the receipts OF
theatres and other public amusements.
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Juarez Seeking the Pope.

A Presbyterian fellow laborer in the vineyard OF
the Lord is highly indignant at Juarez for appealing
to the Pope for aid and assistance in ms crisis IN
Mexican affairs He goes ~" =" '"S - me niiscr-
49," govpry,,r,.. VI MeAico, in imitation OF the imiser
able government that persisted with MACMILLAN. is
begging the Pope OF Rome to come TO its AID. The
Holy Father received an autograph letter nom
Juarez, the President OF Mexico. deroring the dr-
fcrences which have arisen between him and the Hoy
See. The Mexican ruler declares that II was excep-
tional circumstances which forced him into hostility
to the Church and her minister's and That he avais
himself of the first opportunity TO seek reconca-
alton, To effect this he requests that some BISHOPS
may be sent to Mexico, promising 10 receive than
with every honor and he concludes his letter ~
supplicating the Pope's benedcton for himself AID
the Mexican people. The Holy Father has been PIP.
pitated by the appeal and in the consistory OF me
BOD will preconiZe six bishops for Mexico ne
public that will so prostitute itself in the arms OF
foreign Power does not deserve the sympathy OF q
liberal and enlightened people like our own. III
JuareZ Is now, like MaXimilian RELYING on theRo
ish priests for his support, let them help hin He
will forfeit all the respect that was ever ieit roy MN
here"
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way Company, 1l.I20.OcO. Assets-Cash handed 70
The offical assignee, less amount belonging 10 TIE
London. Chatham and Dover Railway, eta; DEBTORS
good, Il, las; property held by creditors, f!lo,o
and shares, stocks and other securities III INT
railway company deposited for loans per cOfstra'
81, 600. The balance sheet Of Sir s. M Peto q
+. L. Belts shows:-Credtors, unsecured, fl43ooo'
ditto, on account OF Peto, Belts Cranpton;;
&2l3.Ols: amount due 10 London Chatham anu
Dover Railway, CHASE, and creditors holding se
curiiy, s427 55s. Assets-Cash handed to the oivi
assignee eli All; consos transferred TO the Account
ant in Bankruptcy f46 625 sundry assets, fl5s
property in Agers fi2o 900; debtors good f5S,oss'
doubtful, fS0393; property held by cTeu rhr;s
f265 ssh: property standing In the name OF Y; OIas
tan, ego $40 and property OF Peto, Belts TRAMP m
ton held by creditors Of Peto Belts, fJs.ooo Inc
bankrupts also file statement accounting ior .he
difference between the amount claimed TO De due
from the London, Chatham and Dover kailway COM
pany as stated in the first balance sheel, anu iie
amount admitted TO be due 10 TIE copPany "S PEI
amended balance sheet.
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e01slGH SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

An electrical organ was recently inauguraed in the
Church OF st. Augustn, Paris, short description OF
which may be interesting. single wire passing
from the key to an electromacnct communicates to-
It galvanic current thus obviating the old system
OF the long chain OF wooden slips called rackers that
required such hard humping 10 cause them 10 move
promptly. This electromagnetic, by means OF small
valve, works the pneumatic lever, when consists OF
a sort OF bellows placed just under the wind valve OF
the pipe. These wires form a small bundle easily
grasped by one hand. They supersede the whole
system Of crackers, give greater durability
TO the instrument and lightness and
equality OF touch, which all orsanists can
appreciate. Apart from this novelty Of detail the
St Augustin organ, like its elder brother at 81.
Eustache, Is distinguished by an exquisite beauty
and purity OF tone, particularly In those fancy siopa.
tsuch the hautboy, clarionet, bassooD, flute ha'
monique which initiate instruments In the orchest's
with q fidelity hitherto nnattained Likewise tIs
hum0na stop is so perfect that on the day Of Tho
Inauguration many OF the persons present were d.
ceived and thought that human being had really
begun TO sing
During the demolition OF the cattle market Of the
Quarter Saint Victor, OF Paris, caden box was dis
covered enclosing another OF oak In which were
found four commemorative medals, one in silver aud
the three others I'm bronze and also q copper plate
stating when the market was first opened Esch OF
them bore the efngy Of Louis XIV. and the sstc OF
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tlemen In waiting, entered the ballroom at twenty
minutes past ten O'Clock, when the dancing imme-'
diately commenced.
Her Royal Highness the Princess OF Wales wore .
white tulle dress over white silk, with tunic or
white satin trimmed with HOnton lace and pouquets
OF lilies OF the valley Head dress-A tiara OF dla-
monds. Omaments-Pearls and diamonds, with ~
corsage OF diamonds. Orders-yictoria and AlDelt,t
Catharine OF Russia and the Danish Order.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Louis OF Hesse wore
Brussels lace tunic blue Grape peticOat trims
med with silver. Headdress-A diadem OF diamondsf
Ornaments-Dlamonds with diamond stomacher%
Orders-Victoria and Albert Catharine OF RusaiaA
the order OF ST. Isabel and the Prussian Order.
Her Royal Highness Princess Christian wore a tulle
dress over white SILK trimmed with bands Of rose
coored satin and honiton lace. Headdress cOroN
net of diamonds and opas the back OF the head ora
namented with rows OF diamonds and Christine ge<
raniums: pearl necklace and other ornaments ID
match Orders-VIctoria and Albert and ST. Isabel. .
Her ROYAL Hghness Princess Louise wore a dress
of silver tuIle over a rich gace petticoat trimmed
with chatelaines of pink roses ana green leaves
Ueaddress roses and diamonds; diamond ornaments.
Orders Victoria and Albert and Ofuer OF 81 ISABEL
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POLITICAL NOTES.
e. bloody times in Texas.

Expect bloody times in Texas
The red ball is up
Hon NJ. +. Conway don't take the stump for Grant.
he supports the republican Ticket howeverer
veteran Observer says five ofthe seven readmit.
ted Southern States viii vote for Grant, V. o. IL q
little pretudiced sometimes.
The supply Of "twin reics'' at this time. In this
city, IL superabundant. They go for Brigham Young
and titan.
There is q row among the democrats in Connect
cut. They mad better heal their dissensons or the
lonq-heelers viii outstrip them in The November
races.
some anti-tempcrance radicals avow Ina, n Grant
j. elected they viii surely get nj
The l0depeDiea' Observation-Disclosures shricks
out that 'audacity. violence ami revolutionary
frenzy blew their breath So flriously through the
scrannel pipes OF Tammany that already the whole
land rings with the echo" "sclannel pines" IL Uooa
They bear the same relation to the Tammany organ
that The Dowpipes and rams horns OF the ancients
do 20 the instrument known In the Eastern countries
as The ''hu-glg"
The H0cpei,deW SAYS ga living dog Ia better than
dead lion" especially, we suppose ifn--the dog
has TIE hydrophobls. II this was intended a. poll.
u'dl Illustration, we confess We can't the point
without very great stretch OF the Imagination.
A city journal states that had Pendleton been
Nominated his Cincinnati friends were ready to
plh M down 100000 for purposes OF organization.
Fu thermore had Asa or Amasa or whatever his
"sceP or deaccd name Is, Packer been nominated.
he wac n eady himself to have put out half million
a. a fund',io start on.
Now. how tuch has New York raised for an cleo.
tioueerng fun, u
II "a remarScI that "magnifcence has 10 be paid
for' New York was gloriously magnificent in the
Convention; she had everything pretty much her
own way-neary all tbs orrcers OF the Convention,
chief or The Executive Con. mttee and finally the
GROWING triumph in the selee ton OF her favorlte
son for the Presidential nomination..
Inc lit'e party beggsrs are hungry ,nd cry out az
'neS 90 sometimes IN cheap lnt, more
pudding and no sass"
money! ''' """>
what Kind on victory eau any party expect for a
shiilingS N"P''' i''
machs. '"p' ''o'
The Southern democracy are poor. Tbev ,,u., =.
4e!pso by Northern money er tbeY viii maze a nooy
,hoss - "poor
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RUSSlA.
Opinion Of the Abyssinian Victory-Englnnd's
War Principle and Power.


War Principle and Power.
from The ST. Petersburg Brjeviya vedomost,
July II.
The Ahyssnian war places English foreign policy
In striking light. Bold and energetic aslever, the
statesmen Who planned the expedition have been
amply rewarded for their venture and will derive
the greatest possible advantage from the millions in
vested in it. Without desiring to write panegyrlc
on English policy we yet cannot help acknowledging
that it is based upon true conception Of the in
terest of their country and carried with unremt-
ting assduity TO promote the object in view. OF late
England has been often reprOached with apathy and
indifference TO current events. Her policy OF non
interference, people were in the habit OF assuring
each other had lost her the influence formerly pos
sessed ON the Continent. But England'S centre OF
gravity longer lies in Europe That she exercises
closest vigilance over the interests she has really at
heart Is sufficiently manifest from the history OF her
colonies, and also from the present war, which many
among a short time ago were fain to regard as a
sort Of British eccentricity In invading Abyssinia
England well knew what she was about Although
certainly provoked by King Theodore. sne Availed
what declining prestige in Eastern Africa, ana sue.
ceeded. The battle Of Msgdala will be an efectual
ascendant in those parts since the commencement OF
the Ssdez Canal. The Abyssinan expedition AFFORDS
an instructive lesson to the other Powers. We are
perfectly convinced that England, were any of her
vital interests violated by European States would act
as resolutely as in this African difficulty English
clear notion of the real wants Of the coun-
try and the immediate aims to be striven
for. 1t is for this that England, as rule Is
SO unwilling to NEEDLE with the affairs OF other
States and to interfere in the complicated questions
called European With her own concerns fully occu-
pying her, she is not very apt 10 be enthusiastic
about s.ideas or to aspire to prestige tohch does
not produce substantial advantages. She does
nothing for the sake OF appearances; but Is ever
ready to sacrifice her millions and pour out the
blood of her sons when something worth having IL
at stake. English policy, both internal and external
is based upon system established some hundred
years ago and perfectly independent or the men
who may temporarily compose the govern
ment. 10 this consistency England, COM
tary point of view, is Indebted for her position at
the head OF the civilized world The very reserve
which she practices in her relations to other States
and the mehodical rigor with which she adheres to
her system enable her In an emergency to sway the
decision Of most Of the questions agltating the
world
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British Reception of the Rus.ian Compliment.

Berlin duly 81 correspondence Of London Tlmes.l
The strong impression created in Russia by the
determination which undertook and the steadiness
which finished up promptly the Abyssinian
campaign is we'll reflected in this article. The
paper in which the eulogy on England appears Is the
one representing the st. Petersburg Exchange and
the commercial world generally. The semi-offcial
and party journals rather retlcent upon the sub
ect. Never solicitous TO praise England they find
il hopeless to attempt anything In her disprase on
this occasion. The echo OF Magdala has too power
fully reverberaed in certain parts OF the Continent
10 be drowned by criticism. And what credit are
they at this moment, of all others, likely to find
were they TO dish up again their old maxim OF Eng
lands tinid indifference to foreign events, those OF
the East Included.
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YACHTING.
The international Contest In n,

To THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TrMEs:-
VIII you let me call the attention OF our yacht
owners to the above race from Havre round Cher-
bourg breakwater and back, which will be held
under the auspices OF the Havre Regatta Society on
Tuesday July IL The prize will be cleo and golo
medal, and there will be entrance fees nor any
time allowance Entries will close on Friday even
ing, the nth inst, and must be made 70 L. Man
drot Esq, % Quai d'0reans, Havre.
J may at the same time mention that the Hevre
race will be at the interesting old town OF Harneuri
on the 10th and 10th, the above yacnt race on the
~. rnual Havre regatta on the 18th and 9th or
tne ~ me latter OF which days there will be the
July, on - -echts OF oil nations over course or
usual race Tor D. 100 and O gold medal-so that,
;sS.; {: = W. .si ~ Is '''
'osr ahedleAt sArvaa. H~-.. ~
sREDERIC Akh'AiS
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The peto tsir' Norton. Bett. and CHAMPION
B,Vnkruptcy Account.

The LONDON ~ Us OF JulY :, reporting me proceed.
ipgs IN the Court Ot BANKRUPTCY In the shove case
on the preceding Say says:--Ihe accounts q, the
bsnkrupts having Undergone considerable rnodi1ca.
sion since their first presentation 20 the court N is
desirable that we shou give biief summary OF The
figures ~ they now siynd. The Joint accounts OF
Nessrs Peto Belts and CHAMPION show tbe following
yesulB Creditors unsecured, GEO, 526: creditors
holding security 81 OPS 2C3s amount due 10 tbe Ion
con, Chatham and Dover Rsifvay Company c9s5O3o.
amount VI loans In coDnectiofwith shares ana other
anaaznAsR Ms lLlua.lap. .batbRw spd ps,G Rsi.,
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i ia reported iH London that a Nason,,
giea society has bern Established In ~ /nav
date and populari2e We ant ~sGrk eluo "a
freemasOppT. ..k "a pA~9y VI
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Political Enthusiasm as nm Example for Chris.
tian People.

The Observer (Presbyterian asserts that had the
Christian people OF this country witnessed the en-
thusiasm with which the Democratic National Con-
vention made the nomination Of Mr.. Seymour last
week In this city they would have taken lesson
from the children OF the world that the children of
light might learn with profit. To describe the scene
ia at once impossible and needless. Three or four
thousand men OF mature years, in one room, united
in one purpose and resolved to give IL expression,
on their feet together, waving their hats and hands
and shouting simultaneously at the top OF their
voices IN the midst OF the roar OF cannon and the
beat of drums outside, made such a demonstration
us indicated the most intense earnestness in the
work before them and zeal for its accomplish
ment. What Is the purpose? IL Is TO place IN the
highest ONCE OF The land the man OF their choice
and the triumph OF their political principles
In the country. Men who are wise In their genera
ton work with q will and vigOr suited to the great
OF the work and the difficulties to be overcome
And the Presidential struggle, which we have once
in four years. bring the men OF the world and men OF
the Church, too, into the field with all their powers
strained to the highest tension. We ought TO be
stirred by such demonstrations to similar enthus,.
asm in the service OF Christ To bring back this
world to is allegiance, to make Jesus the supreme
ruler OF the nations and 10 establish the reign OF
truth ana righteousness in the earth, these are OBJ
jects for the Christian to struggle for and they as
FAR excel all the ends that politicians strive for as
heavenly crown OutShnes an earthly uaucn
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,ss Court Fashions at the 9nees's Ball.
Lon. IRON the London Times, July p y,
,pce and Princess Of wales accompoHso ~
me W, q TIE royai family end the otnst IVY.
IN memvsS SAssssA Ne ss- e--' - ~ -'>
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