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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
The Cotton supply.

Cotton cultivation would still be highly remunerative and would furnish an ample reward for the capital and labor expended, even though prices should somewhat de. cline Preparations will soon be made for next sowing season, and the present state and prospects of the cotton market should exert powerful stimulus ia every direction There is no doubt that this will be the case in America and that year by year strenuous efforts win be made to restore cotton to its former importance among the products of the country Corresponding efforts, however, must be made elsewhere, especially in India, and without these there can be no successful competition with America. The progress of events in the United States and any advance made toward the recovery of the preminece in the production of cotton formerly enjoyed, must be of special significance to India, and ought to prove an incentive to fresh exertion. To i'm prove the quality of the cotton, to increase the production, to open or remove all exis- ting obstacles to provide better roads and ample means of irrigation, and, in short, to make diligent use of all the appliances which exist, in order to retain and in- crease so valuable trade, should be an object of constant solicitude. Never has so splendid an opportunity been presented to any people, and though hitherto it has not been adequately appreciated, it still remains to be used by those who have the requisite wisdom and energy for the pur- pose. We hope that the new Governor General, from the interest which he has already manifested, will be prepared and able to exert beneficial enfuence in pro. motingan extended and improved cultiva- tion of cotton in India, and we are fully assured his desire is to do all that he possibly can in this respect.-Cotton sup ply Reporter.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
RIVER NEVIS, WEATHER, ETC

The weather is variable.
 The river is about on a stand, and at high stage of water.
 The Des Arc, with Capt. Elliott in command, was up Thursday on time, passing down early Saturday morning. Those accommodating clerks, Messrs. Joe Elliott and Matt Glass, were on hand and furnished us with late papers for which they have our thanks.
 The Liberty passed up last night and will be down this evening. Her obliging officials have our thauks for favors. M
 The Agnes, from New Orlerns, pass cd up Saturday night. Her clerk has our thanks for file of New Orleans papers.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM

PROVIDENCE, ALA, May 15, 1866. DR. JouS BULL: send you $50 for CED- RON BIrrgRs; please send what it will come to after paying freight to Columbus, Miss, have been troubled fer several years with Indigestion; have had to take pills every night for ten or fifteen years, and in Februa- ry, 1864, was attacked with general paraly- sis. was confined to my room for the bal ance of the year; and, in fact, continued in . very weak and nervous condition until some two months since, when was put under an operation, and your CEpnoN BiTTERs for treatment. I commenced improving right away, and am pretty we'll restored
 Yours truly,
 NEAI
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
The Labor and rooa question

The lands of the South are naturally as rich, in the element of fertility, as those of the North We have as much rain, more sunlight and heat, and longer growing seasons. We ought, therefore, it would seem, to be able to raise as much food to the acre or hand, and to raise it as cheaply as the Northern farmers. Bat, So far from this, we arc buying flour, meal, corn, hay, meat lard, cheese, butter, potatoes, onions, etc, produced in the North have been speculated upon two or three times, transported thousand miles or more, and which in many instances, we have to haul forty or fifty miles over the most execrab!e roads.
 Farmers here are paying for labor every cent they can afford, and yet they are paying but little more than half the average wages throughout the North and West. Is 1t not idle, then, to expect la Dor to come South where its price is much lower, and the price of living much high CT than in the sections mentioned? Is there not danger even of losing the labor we acss have
 Now, here is cluster of anomalies, which it may profit us to ponder over awhile
 Southern Farmers produce crops for the most part, requiring great deal of labor in their cultivation and manipula- ton and partly on account of the nature of those crops, make but little use of labor saving implements while Northern far mers produce crops, which in the main, require comparatively little labor, and avail themselves to considerable extent of labor-sasing irnplements.-Southern Cultivator.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
GARD.
-9hvfusfces tos sths-Vmpmny, l {

fh Justice top the- e-Ssmrpany, T take pleasure in making the statement that my late husband, James W. Howefton, insured his life in the Carolina Life In- surance Company on the llth of Mhrch, 1868, for the sum of five thousand dol lars, and that on the lst inst. that amount was handed me by the rcpres- entatives of the Company in thislcity. I have found the Company ever prompt, courteous and obliging and l take this occasion of thanking them for their kindness to me, and of bearing testimony to the integrity of the Com pany.
 My claim has been received without cost or anxiety on my part; for which am sincerely thankful to the gentle men entrusted with ththemanagemen of the affairs of tho Company.
 Very respectfully,
 FANNIE A. HOWERTON.
 Jacksonport Herald please copy and send bill to this office.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

Having had indubtable evidence of it's prompt and certain effects from the testimo- ny of multitude of respectable citizens, among whom are clessed some of our best physicians, we do not hesitate to recommend this Preparation in all cases of Fever and Ague and Chlls and Fever: indeed, from the ] facts n our possession of it's intrinsic value, it would not be tco much for us to state that when the directions are strictly complied with, We warrant cure in every case where ;y is tried It is pleasant 10 the taste, and the cheancss medicine in tsa world. There fore, in truth, it may be declared she aay Is not far distant when 1t must be arprvgia'ec aA.l used in every household where Fever ana Ague or Chills and Fever is found to exist.
 The wonderful operation of the Texas Ton ic Syrup in neutralizing the effects of mala- rious poison in the human system, can only explain it's extraordinary agency in the speedy. thorough and permanent cure of Chills and Fever or Fever and Ague, and all their kindred diseases, in whatever form of Bilious Complaints they may make their ap- pearance.
 As it's name imports, it is Tonic of rare and medicinal virtues, composed of pure and harmless ingredients, and are united as to form compound alike skillful in arts beau tiful in appearances aud can be taken with safety to the mosi delicate consti.utions. It is the result of lifetime of experience and practice in a Southern climate. and was new CT known to fail, even where all otbe rcme- dies had been tried in vain.
 Those who are unacquaintea with the ex- traordinary properties of this home prnduc- ton, manufactured from Roots and Plants indigenous to the soil of our .,sunny South, !" land Leuee adapted to the cure of Southern climatic diseases) are respectfully referred to the certificates of respectable citizens whose names are embraced in pamphlet which accompanies each bottle; also the en- dorsements of the press in all the southern States, indicating the many thousand cures already performed by our justly celebrated Texas Tonic Syrup.
 The reports from hundreds of Druggists, Merchants and Dealels, from all parts of the cauntry, are uniform in stating the medicine Is safe, certain and reliable, as q substitute for Quinine and tho poisonous compounds heretofore generally sold, and is rapidly supplanting everything of this class.
 As home enterprise 1t especially com monds itself to the people of this section ot the country, who are now struggling in an effort to do away with old preiudiees in favor of foreign produce, and may We not hope foreign ''Quaek Nostrums, the propgietors of which. in most cases, are governed by nos thing but mercenary motives, know nothing of the properties of Medicinal Agents, and care nothing for our interests, except to en- tice our people into the use of their vile mixtures.
 The Texas Tonic Syrup is packed ia cases of two dozen.
 Dealers supplied upon better terms than any other remedy affords.
 MANSFIELD & HIGBEE,
 Druggists and Chemists, Sole
 Proprietors, Memphis, Tenn.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

HEARTH AND HoMK.-We have re- ceived the first number of this family and agricultural paper, published by Pcttengill, Bates x Co-, New York. It is printed on sixteen folio pages, from new type, on good paper, and will rank high as a family paper. It will be largely devoted to agriculture, ornamental gardening and subjects of taste, besides original articles and sto- rics by the best writers of the day. Single subscribers S4 % per annum.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
MARKETS. &c.
CITIZEN OFFICE, Drs Anc,

CITIZEN CFFfcE, Dfs ARC,
 Tuesday, Jan 19, 1869. ] Owing to the bad condition of the roads the receipts of cotton for the past week have been light, though q fair business has been done. Prices ranged from 27 10 2 E cents on yester- day. 167 bales were brought to mar ket since our last, divided among our merchants as follows: Walt X Co. 50 bales, all bought. Gates x Bro. 10 bales, all bought. Thomas, Gill < Co. 43 bales, 2i of which they bought.
 Stewart, Gwynne < Co, 8 bales, all bought.
 McLaren < Allen 25 bales, bought Amount received up to date 4745 bales.
 DIES ARG PRICES CURRENT.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
BULLS WORM DESTRO Y E R. To my Emitted States and World
 wide Readers.

I have received many testimonials from professional and medical men, as my alma nacs and various publications have shown, all of which are genainc The following let. ter from highly educated and popular phy- sician in Georgia. is certainly one of the most sensible communications have ever received. Dr. Clement knows exactly what he speaks of, and his testimony deserves to be written in letters of gold Hear what the Doctor says If BULBS WORM DESTROYER:
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

BY THE USE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DIARRHGA CORDIAL, DIARRHEA, one of the most fatal diseases known in the Valley of the Missis, sippi, is rapidly and radically eured-hence it's name. It will, also, when taken accord ing to directions, most assuredly cure all eases of Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Collie, dys- entery, and all diseases of the Bowels.
 It is prescribed by the first Western and Southern physicians, and used in the hospi- tals of the country as standard remedy
 THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS AND 'CITI- zENS have been cured by the use of this Cordial; and it may properly be termed the GREAT MEDICINE OF THE SOUTH AND WEST.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

Bag The lastnumber of the Herman do (Miss.) Press contains twelve mar riage notices. This is doing pretty we'll for one week. If our friend Slade gets his proper fee in all these cases he has had cake and wine on either hand of late.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

-- One hundred and eighteen thousand four hundred and ninety-four bales of cotton were received at Mobile from the 1st of September to January l.
 - Boston went to 5760 funerals. talked about 4694 marriages, and well comcd 63S4 little Hubbitcs last year.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
BULLS SARSAP AR LILA. A Good Reason for the Cap
 tain's Faith.
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND I'll
 LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.

n
 LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
 Benton Barracks, Mo, April 80, ls66 Da. .Iomx BrtL-Dcar Sir: Knowing the eficieney of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal. ing and beneficial qualities it possesses, send you the following statement ofmy case. Twas wounded about two years ago--was taken prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet have not sat up moment since l was wounded. l am shot through the hips. My general health is i'm paired and need something to assist ua- Iure. have more faith in your Sarsaparilla than any thing else. wish that that is gen uine. Please express me half adozen bottles, and oblige
 CApT. C. P. JOHNSON,
 St Louis. Mo. P. s.-The following was written April 30, 1865, by Mrs Jennie Johnson, mother of Capt Johnson.
 DR. BuiL-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr. c. S. Johnson, was a skillfui surgeon and physi- elan in Central New York; where he died, leaving the above C. r. Johnson to my care. Al thirteen years of age he had a chronic di- arrhea and scrofula, for which l gave him your Sarsaparilla. Ir CURED HIM. l have for ten years recommended it to many in New York; Ohio, and Iowa. for scrofula, fe- yer sores, and general debility. Perfect sue cess has attended it. Tke cares c6ecfsd in sonsc casesef serotla and fsrer sores almost miraculous am very anxious for my son to again have recourse to your Sarsaparilla. Il Q is fearful of getting spurious article, hence his writing to you for it. His wounds were terrible, but believe he will recover.
 Respectfully,
 JENNIE JOHNSON.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

We would call the attention of our readers to the fact that they can exchange corn for meal at any time, at the Dcs Are Mills
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

B7- Save all the old cotton rags and bring them to the "Citizen office" We want twenty bales.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

p6s- Remember that the "Citizen Office" has been removed to the new brick building. upstairs.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

''BE WISE To-DAY !"-The variable ness of our climate, and the general neglect of such precautions as the sud den changes of temperature demand, render consumption the most preya- lent of all diseases ill this country. Neither cholera, yellow fever, small pox, nor any other epidemic which pays it's fearful visits irregnlarly or pe- riodicaly, carries off such a number of victims as consumption. This terrible destroyer never comes unannounced. Like the Crotalus, it springs . rattle to warn us of its approach. That rattle is dry cough. There are other com plaints, too, which precede--as the pilot fish precedes the shark-this insa- Liable malady. Cold, catarrh, infuen- ga, and divers other irritations of the pulmonary organs, are too often the heralds of pneumonia. The Hungarian Balsam of Life has proved itself to be the only reliable remedy for these symptoms. Try if, ye sufferers, and find relief.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

asg- See the notice of Gatewood x Thomas.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
Smiths Tonic Syrup!
 FOR THE CURE OF Ac Tz -A N D FEW 2 E
 OR CHILLS & FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated mediein { jnstly claims for it superiority over all remedies ever offered to the public for the sate, certain, speedy. and permanent cure of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever, whether of short or long standing. He refers to the entire Western and Southwestern country to bear him testimony to the truth of the as- sertion, that in no case whatever will it fail to cure, if the directions are strictly followed and carried out. In great many eases n single dose has been sufficient for cure, and whole families have been cured by single bottle, With a perfect restoration of the gen cral health It is, however, prudent, aud in every case more certain to cure, if it's use is continued in smaller doses for q week or two after the disease has been checked. more es- pecially in difficult and loug-standing cases. Usually, this medicine will not require any aid to keep the bowels in good order; should the patient, however, require n cathartic medicine, after having taken three or four doses of the Tonic. single dose of BULL $ VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be suai- cienl
 DR IQUN RIrfIfS prineipal Office.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

WAR AT HoME.--Ofl'ensiye warfare is waged by J. F. Dromgoole x Co.,, of Memphis, Tenn, upon nearly all Pat ent Medicine men. They immediately throw shot and shell and charge into the very ranks of their adversaries. Messrs. Dromgoole x Co. being phy- sicians of long bedside experience, claim the right to prescribe and pre- pare medicines for family use, and de- ny that right to all others who are not regular physicians. Their remedies arc highly recommended by the medi- cal profession, by druggists and the public generally, and if good evidence is any sign, they can boast of having the best class of medicines before the American public, Read the adyer- tisement headed Great Southern Pre- paration.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

aey Cotton rags wanted at the "Ciiizcn soiice, for which fair price will be paid
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
TEXAS TONIC SYRUP!.
A Vegetable Compound. for the Rapii and
 Permanent Cure of

Cnisis and Fever. eg Fever and Ague. Dumb AgEse, EssseTmit- teat and Refa,,ten1 z'eyers, JauEdice and Enlargement of the Spleen, Gr AgEe
 Cake.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

Bsly- By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the tenth semi annual session of Mr. B. D. Per- ry's school will commence on Monday, the 25th of this month. There is no more competent teacher than Mr, Perry, who has spent great portion of his life in this vocation. He has procured competent female assistance, and will build us up good school here Ill Dcs Arc if properly encour- aged. Let every child in Des Are, large enough, be sent to schoolif many other things have to be dispensed with.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

gSg- Fe see from a late number that the publishers of the West Tennessee Whig propose enlarging their paper soon. We are glad to see this sign oi improvement. The Whig is the best paper printed in West Tennessee out side the city of Memphis, and is wor-- thy the patronage it is receiving.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

California produces every year $6o,000,O00 of manufactured goods,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
MANSTTELD'S Mississippi Diarrh@a oordia al! A Rapid, Radical and Never Failing Specific
 for Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhma, Dysentery, Collie, Flux, and Looseness of the Bowels.

prepared at their Laboratory from Barks, Roots, Berries, Gums, and Herbs.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

AMERICAN NARTIsAN.-This is the ti- tie of scientific journal now entering upon it's eighth volume, published at 1S9 Broadway, New York. 1t should be read by every artisan, of whatever class. and no reading man can sit down and peruse without becoming interested in and pleased with it's con tents. It contains sixteen pages print ed matter, published weekly, and is mailed to subscribers at S2 per annum.
 HEMovAL.-Col J. NJ. Burncy has removed his stock of drugs from the old place of business to his new house, next door to F. Gates < Bros. where he will be pleased to see his old friends and put them up such medicines as they may need. The postotiicc has also been removed to the same place.
 Ray It has been said there is noth- ing new under the sum- but McCarlcy S Stallw orth have opened new stock of goods in the new brick building under the Citizen Ofice,N which are all new and should be sold before they get old. Go in and see Tom, and if you want any goods he will sell them to you.
 Eay- The pastor or SyTvania Church, Prairie county, and his family, desire t9 express their thanks to the citizens around them and in Austin for the many comfortable and substantial presents sent them during the Christ mas week. J. W MOORE.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
DIR JOHN BULL.

Manufacturer and vender of the Celebrated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-15

To RELIEVE CHoKED CATTLE. Having
lost heifcr by choking with turnip.
aud having had one choked since for
which found relief, | send you my REM
.edy for publication; get eight feet OF
Of telegraph wire, double in the middle,
and twist it together SO as to leave a loop
in it. Take the creature BY the horns
and run the loop cud'o the wire down
its throat and pull it out, and the turnip
will be pushed down or pulled up III its
mouth and give instant relief.
Country Gentleman,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-15

q Nr. Jerry Miles of Fairfield, VT,
is the posscsspr OF cow that is twenty
nine years Of ago aud has given milk CIV.
cry scaaou UP 70 last winter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-15

STRoSG.- It is said that the thread OF
2 certain species of spider found in the
South supports a weight Of fiftv-four
grains. AS this fibre il pnly tho one
four thousaudth Of on inch in diameter,
this Is at the rate of l23,427 pounds. or
6l3 tons per square inch good iron wire
sustains fifty seven tons per inch good
steel, sixty-six tons; good gun metal,
eighty tons.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-21
LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO. 70.

cairos - :"
skcrIos l. That section 6 Of an ordinance TO adopt
Die Ordinances Of the city Of Cairo as revised and
eodihed, be amended by striking out the words s'or
appointed by the City Council" in the first and sec.
ood lines Of said section. ~
ssc 2. All officers appointed by the Mayor, by and
ssih the adsice OF the City Council may be removed
a. any time by majority OF the members elee ted con-
ssnea 10 lolnt meeting, whenever the said Council
val - '''' 'N''"'
Provided, That the Mayor shalt have authority 10
suspend from duiy at any time whenever Ia his opn-
ION the Interests Of the city require IT, any Officer SER
want, wemploye Of the city, holding his position bv
,Iiu. oi an appointment by the Mayor In ordnance
VIII ile provisions Of seeuon IL article ofthe city
charter; and shall he the duty OF the Mayor 10 ne.
port any suspension he may make 10 the city coun-
gu az the nrst Joint meeting after such sus.
pensions aud unless his action in the prem.
sss shall se disaproNed by amaorty of all the men-
peis elected 10 both branches of the City Council the
suspension SHAH operate dismissal from the date
thereof 1877 49, ~
she 8 The term of office Of all officer. appojp,ed
~ ur Mayor, by and with the advice and consent %
oi March. ~ - ~ '"'
Approved April d, is6a ,.HD
apil Ot JOHN II. OBERLY, Mayor.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-21
MEDICAL.
WARDS EUREKA TONICl
Wards Rheumatic Llnament


Now has reputation all other remedies before
the public, for the II has cured many that
have baned the skin Of most eminent ply sicians
ana pronounced incurabe by them all. Persons suf-
iering with Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sick or Nervous
Headache Chills and Fever, Typhoid and Bilious Fee
vers' Coughs Colds, Consumption, rheumatism, Neu-
ragla Pam IN the side, Breast. Back, should 1t
once procure bottle each Of these invaluable reme
dies and be restored at once TO perfect health.
EUREKA TONIC Is good for Debility from any
cause. II has no equal rs Female Remedy. Il aids
Digestion and purifes the Blood, and prevents dis
cleansing the system Of al Impurities which le
remain, produce sallow complexion and bring on
disease that makes life OF misery. Woods Eure.
ka Tonic Is compounded Of the purest Vegetable Ex-
tracts, and is pleasant 10 take and mild in its action
on the system. ~"
Try one bottle-t will keep your Liver and Stomach
right, and prevent billiousness. tsfgVVlT -
WIN. WARD, Coyingtop, Ky.
A. r. whitaker, g
Wholesale and Retail Agent, Cairo, Illinois.
And for sale by Druggsts generally. ~ mwai-sm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-21
NxEcUToRs NOTICE.

Estate Of ESnefia Candee, deceased.
The underslgned having been appointed executor
the last will and testament Of lEunetis
Csndee, late Of the county a. Alexander and state
appear before the county court of Alexander counv
q The court house In the city Of Cairo Illinois, at tie
nsy term, on the third Monday in May next, At
ss~ are notned and requested TO attend for the pur.
pose 81 hs'ing the same adjusted. Az pervons IN
debted TO said estate requested 10 make imme.
ate pay ment ~ the undersIgned.
Dated this 18th day Of March, A. u. lsea
mAriT.ow HENRY II. CANDEE, Executor.