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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
How ChewIng-Cnmi is Made.

A great many American girls and boys, as well as children of larger growth, have acquired the truly dis gusting habit of chewing gum. It may be pleasant fer them to know how it is made. An exchange tells them:
 1.-The greatest gum manufacturing establishment is at Podunk, Massachu- sets. and the fame of the gum (and the gum itselD is in the mouths of many. One of the employees of that estab- lishment who has become thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of the man. afacture of the gum, was recently dis charged from the establishment, and has divulged the mode of making the gum which these young Americans masticate with such velocity and appa- rent satisfaction. The gum is made of certain parts of gum arabic, gumtraga- canth, a small quantity of resin and fat. The fat used is not lard, Chat being too expensive0 but it is substance ex- pressed from the bodies of hogs, cats dogs, and other animals found dead in the streets of cities" Nice isn't it?
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
To Preserve Meat.

Meat of any kind may be preserved in any temperature after it has been soaked for ten minutes in solution made of the following ingredients, we'll mixed: One pint of common salt, dissolved in four gallons of clear cold water, and half q gallon of the bi sulphate of calicum solution. The re- ceipt has just been patented in England and experiments there show that meats prepared will keep for twelve days in a temperature of from 80 to 100 degrees and preserve their odor and flavor un- impaired. By repeating the process meats may be definitely preserved, and if tits desired to keep them for an un- usually long time, a little solution of gelatine or white of an egg may be ad- ded to the wash,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
Attempted Rape.

On Friday evening of last week most dabolcal attempt at rape occurred few miles north of Jackson. The intended victim was respectable young lady, Miss N. A. Watson, and the fend who attempt ed the great outrage negro man, whose identity has not yet been discovered.
 The facts, as they reached us are as follows: ca the afternoon of the day above mentioned Miss Watson, while slowly walking along path leading from Capt Ewel's to her mothers was sudden. y seized by stout negro man, who clutch ed her by the throat and choked her badly. The first scream of the young lady was loud and piercing, and, fortunately, reached the ears of her little brother; who was not far off, and who immediately ran eo her rescue. The negro became alar. med and run of without accomplishing his wicked design.
 Miss. ". was reading letter at the time the negro made his appearance, which was Sc sudden that she had barely time to save herself by her screams,
 We learn that negro man man was arrested, but that the young lady failed to recognize in him the person who attacked her on Friday.--W. T. Whig 20th.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
forthwith. by singular battle P

"Amen! replied the King-"the third day hence at noon, in the tilt yard, before our court, we do adiudge the combat--and this fair lady be the prize of the victory .--n
 No! sire,' interposed Charles de- La Hire, again kneeipg--but before he had time to add second word, Marguerite de Naudreuil, who had stood all the while with her hands clasped and her eyes rivetted upon the ground, sprung forth with q great cry
 "No! no! for God-sake! no no sire@great King-good gentleman.- brave knight doom me not to fate so dreadful.--Charles de La-Hire is all that man can be, of good, or great. or noble but 1 betrayed him, whom 1 deemed dead; and he can never trust me liying-Moreover, if he would take me to his arms, base as am and most false hearted, he should not--for God forbid that my dishonor should blight his noble fame--As for the slave {. De Laguy--the traitor and low liar, doom me, great monarch, to the con- vent or the block---but curse me not with such contamination---F by the heavens l swear and by the God that rules them that wlll die by my own hands, before wed that serpent
 Be it so, fair one, answered the King very coldy- --"be it so we permit thy choice---a convent or the victors bridal bed shall be thy doom, at thine own opiion---Meanwhile your swords. sirs ;untl the hour of battle ye are both under our arrest. Jarnac be thou God father to Charles de La a-Hire---Nevers, do thou like office for dc Laguy.'
 By God not I sire y answered the proud duke. ''I hold this mans offence so rank, his guilt so palpable, that, on my conscience l think your royal hang man were his best Godfather"
 Nevertheless, De Nevers---it shall be, as 1 say---this bold protest of thine is all sufficient for thine honor---and it is but form---no words duke it must be as I have said---Joyeus, escort this lady to thy duchess---pray her accept of her as the Kings guest, until this matter be decided. The third day hence at noon, on foot, with sword and dagger---with no arms of defence or vantage---the principals to fight alone, until one die or yield---and so God shield the right i'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
Fix Up The implements.

During the winter every implement and machine that will be required next spring and summer should be oyerhauled an re- paired Examine the ploughs, and if they have been neglected and are rusty, wash of all the dirt and then apply, with swab fastened on the end of a stick, mixture of one part sulphuric acid and two parts water. Rub the mould boaid and other parts that are rusty with this liquid until the rust is all removed; then wash it. of and rub it dry. Then smear it over with crude petroleum or some other oil, and next spring you will be saved from the loss and annoyance of clogging, Every farmer should buy barrel of Petroleum, and use it freely on all his wagons, machines, i'm plements, etc. It will keep the iron iron, rustng and the wood from decay, and in cold weather it is useful lubricating oil. We find it absolutely essential to keep on hand several sizes of carriage bolts. With these and brace and set of bits nearly all ordinary fractures can be easily repair ed Itis a great convenience also to have a vice, and to keep on hand an assortment of uncut nuts, with the tools for making the thread in them and also on the bolts All these things can be obtained at hard ware store, and farmer who buys them will never regret it. But if it is neces sary to take anything to the blacksmith's shop, now Is the time to do 1t; and when it is repaired, clean of the rust paint 1t with linseed oil, and put it away for use in the spring, 1.-the farmer or his son would go over ali the implements, machin- cry, wagons, hay racks, tools, etc, paint them, oil and tighten the bolts, and see that every thing is strong and in good or der, it would not only greatly lessen the blacksmith's bill, but would save much precions time and no little annoyance next spring and summer, The winter is also the time to make whffletrees and three horse eyeners. It ;s great advantage to have an extra set of these on hand-
 American Agriculturist,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
Tine Farmers wife.

Is there any position a mother can covet for her daughter more glorious than to be the wife of an honest, independent, happy farmer, in country like this To be the wife of one whose farm is noted far and near as model of neatness and perfection of cultivation? To be mistress of mansion of her own sweet and lovely home? To be the angel that fits through the garden bidding the flowers bloom, and twining roses and honey suckles around the bedroom window, or sweetehing their fragrance with her sweetest smile, or spreading the snowy cloth beneath the old oak at the door to welcome her husband as he returns from his toll even tipping the cradle with her foot as she plies the dasher with her hand, or busily moves the needle, same time huming joyous song of praise that she is the beloved wife of an American farmer-one of the true noblemen of this free country--one that should by right rank as the pride and glory of merica.- Ex
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09

$. pa-A Sundy school teacher asked a little girl who was the first man. She answered that she didn't know. The question was then put to an Irish girl who answered. Adam sir," with apparent sat isfaction. ''LaH said the first child, ''you needn't feel so grand about it he wasn't an trishman!"
 Eas-If you have talent and ambition never look on your family to help you on in life. They will do all they can to keep you under; buff you still succeed in rising, they willan want to stand on your shoulders.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
A woMAN,s QUESTION.

Before trust my fate to thee,
 Or rplase my hand in thine, Before let thy future give
 Color and form to mine, Before peril all for thee, Question thy soul tonight for me. l break all slighter bonds, nor feel
 shadow of regret; Is there one link within the past
 That holds thy spirit yet Or is thy faith as clear and free As that which can pledge to theey Does there within thy dimmest dream nit A possible future shine, Wherein thy life could henceforth breathe, Untouched, unshared by mines If so, at any pain or cost, o, tell me before all is lest. Look deeper still. If thou canst feel
 Within thy inmost soul That thou hast kept portion back, While 1 have staked the whole, Let no false pity spare the blow, But in true mercy tell me so. Is there within thy heart need
 That mine cannot fulfill? # One cord that any other hand
 Souiu wake or stitl! Speak now, lest at some future day My whole life withcr and decay.
 AGH Lives there within thy nature hid The demon spirit Change, Shedding passing glory still On all things new and strange? It may not be thy fault alone But shield my heart against thy own. Couldst thou withdraw thy hand one day, And answer to my claim, That Fate, and that to-day's mistake Not thou--had been to blanc? Some soothe their conscience thus; but thor Wilt surely warn and save me now, Nay, answer not-I dare not hear, The word would come too late; Yet woud spare thee all remerse; So comfort lhee my Fate--- Whatever on my heart may fall-- Remember. l would risk it all.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
KEEP IN GooD HuMoR-It i,

E KEEr IN Goob HuMoR.--It is not great calamites that embitter existence it is the petty vexations and small jeal- ousies, the little disappointments, the the minor miserics, that make the heart heavy and tho temper sour Don't let them. Anger is waste of vitality; it is always foolish, and always disgrace fal, except in some very rare cases, when it is; kindled by seeing wrong done to another, and even then noble rage seldom mends the matter.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
sALMAGUNDf.

sy-Why is a little dogs tail like the dress of a dandy? Because it finishes off puppy.
 EGr Some one says the best way for man to train up child in the way it should go is to travel that way occa- sionally himself. i
 s0-The followingis a copy of a letter received by village schoolmaster: "Sur, as you are man of noledge, l intend to inter my son in your skull"
 RG-The word de b-t is composed of the initials of dun every body twice. Credit is formed ofthe initials letters of"call regularly every day-Pll trust"
 n@-No man was better inoculated to prejudge pork than my husband was" says Mrs. Burlington, She knew what good hogs were, he did, for he had been brought up with 'em from his childhood
 DW-A juryman was once asked whether he had been charged by the presiding Judge. "Well, Squire said he, ''the fellow that sits up in the pull pit, and kinder bosses it over the crowd gin us q talk. but don't know whether he charges anything or not"
 B@-A man in stopping his paper req gently, wrote: ''i think fokes doant ort to spend thar mummy on papers. my fa- ther newer did and evry boddy sed he wus the smartist man in the kountree, and had the intelligentest famely. of buoys that ever dug taters." k
 BJ- Here is the aspiration breathed by a geographically outraged poet: 'sI wish had that editor
 About a half minute;
 I'd bang him to his hearts content, ft And with an begin it;
 I'd jam his body, eyes and bones, And spell it with d.
 And send him to that hiN of his He spells it with ane"
 sy-A close listed fellow, treating < friend to some old wine, poured out very small quantity. The latter taking the glass and holding it above his head, remarked rather skeptieally, You say this is forty years old?' Yes replied the host. Then rejoined our friend, sall have to say is that it is very small for its age.
 R@-A young minister once ventured, at an association dinner, to differ with an old doctor of divinity as to the efficacy of the use of the rod. "Why," said he, only time ny father ever whipped me, it was for telling the truth" Well" retorted the doctor" it cured you oft, didn't it ?"
 aey~Onc of the leading merchants of Shanghai, China, is q genuine 1.-Two Yan- kee. He ships twice as much tea as any other firm in the country, attends two churches leads the choir at one; is a treas. urer of missionary society, member of the Philharmonic Society, engineer of a fire company, member of regatta club. teacher in Sundy School, assistant editor ofa newspaper, member of the Asatic So- cety, and debater at the debating soci- ety. ge
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
Josh Billings InsuIes his Life.

kum tew the conclusion lately that life wus so unsartin that the only wa for me to stand fair chance with other folks wus to get my life insured, and so Icaled n the agent of Garden Angel Life Insu. rance Co.,, and answered the following ques. tions which was put to me over pair goald specs, by slick, little, fat, old feller, with little round gray head.
 QUESTIONS.
 l. Are you male or female? If so how long have you been 50?
 2. Are you subject to fits, and if so,de you have more than one at time?
 8, What is your precise 6teins weight 4, Did you ever have any ancestors, and ifso, how much?
 5. What is your legal opinion ov the constitutionality of the 10 commandments2 6 Do you ever have enny nteware! ', Are you married and live single, or are you batchclor
 8, Du yu beleave-in futur staty If you du, state it
 5. What are yure private sentiments about rush ov rats to the head-can it be did successfully?
 10. Have you ever committed suicide, and if so, how dus it seem to affect you? II. Did yu ever hay the meezles, if so, how many?
 After answering the above. questions like man, on the confirmative, the slick, little, fat old feller, with goald specs on, eed wus insured fer life, and would prob ably remain so for tirm of years. thanked him and smiled one of my most pensive smiles.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
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our Job Printing Department.

We have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Material and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, m reasonable terms. q9s. 0sL
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- togaes, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- tion, for Clerks, Sheriifs, Justices of the Peace. Constahles. &c
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09

s0rGeorge Grier, while rfacticing yelocipede riding in the fourth story of Cincinnati building. Wednesday ran the bycicle into a hatchway and fell to the lower story. His injuries are believed to he fatal
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
RepudiatiOn.

Hes pIiiiiaht anu sa-aciouS " aSHiuS- ton correspondent, who is one ol the eli tors of the Cincinnati Enquirer, remarks as follows upon tho muddle called Ma tional Finances. which we commendto the special reading ot all deicaiely organized advocates of ''the payment ofthe last cent of the debt contracted in d war between sovereign States:
 | One of the self constituted and self cleo ted fnanciers of the Jaco5in party said to me the other day that it was impossible for editors or others, who had not given lifetime to the study, to comprehend this great theme asked him in reply. how long he had given to the study of this ''great themeg' and finally cornered him into the admission that three wears ago he had never even read Smiths "Wealth of nations" or given an hours thought to the subject of great national
 debts. So there is happy uniformity t ci iSuoiauOO "u tho Sicdt tHciue WHtSu Is the next thing to wisdom. It takes very little natural genius or acquired knowl, e ige to understand that as the debt now stands it draws about two hundred mil lions of gold annually from the Treasury to pay the interest on it; that that gold
 before it can be paid out by the Treas
 urer must first be paid in by the people; that it is paid in by an enormous tariff. which doubles the price of every article of commerce; that the people cannot con tinue to pay the interest without contin uing to be taxed and that the sooner they repeal the tariff and repudiate the debt, the sooner they will relieve themselves from burden which they are fools to bear It is worth while to remark in this con necton tat no idea has ever grown in popularity with anything like the rapidity os this one of repudiation. Mir Pendle- tons greenback theory was the Sybils last offer to Tarquin-but Tarquin was wiser than the bond holders, for he accepted from fear, while they rejected with conf dence. Thousands who would, last year have voted to pay the bonds in greenbacks are now for paying them with the sponge and the day is not far distant when, if neither the Democrat nor the epublican party will boldly advocate Repudiaton party will spring up fresh from the peo
 pie, carrying this great banner of Relief. and as certain of success as the morrows sun is of rising. This was some time a paradox, but now the time gives it proof
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09
sW-An imaginative Irishman

gs-An imaginative Irishman gave .utterance to his lamentation: 'sI re- turned to the halls of my fathers by night, and found them in ruinl cried out aloud, My fathers, where are they?' and echo responded: Is that you, Pat rick McCarthy ? '"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-09

BY- During the great rush of travel to California, the Panama and San Fran cisco steamers were densely crowded
 On one occasion, says a correspon- dent, party of travellers, bent on the game of 'old sledge,' used the broab stomach ofa very fieshy fellow -passen- ger, asleep on the cabin floor, in lieu of table. The sleeper snored on for several hours, unconcious of his per sonal utility, until one of the party became suddenly excited and brought his hand down upon the table" with fearful emphasis, when the astonished stranger opened his eyes, saw what was going on, and said: "All right boys--go on with the game; but hadn't l better turn overt"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-21
mischiesous in the very heat lsab xbIeh o.

mischievous in the very heat with which we
have repealed the idea, because it implied a
doubt of the honest purpose of the govern.
ment to make the currency everywhere equiv
alent to coin, and thus savored of regulating
the currency. The evil of the present policy
of the Treasury is, that it puts new stigma
of discount upon the currency by postpone
ment of its payment after the amplest confess
SIGN of funds to pay With. 1t is hoped that
Congress, seeing the dilemma in which the
government, really eager to pay its debts, hss
been placed by its absurd restrictions, will re-
move these restrictions, and allow the Secre-
tary to pay the class of debt longest overdue,
by the reputation of which the public credit
has most suffered. IT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-21

Honorary MfmJers-Profs g. L Gooda,o ara n
+. irackett, OF Brunswick, and Prois Nj G. Fernaii
and Peckham Of the college. ia'u
The members visited the Agricultural Col.
lege at Orono Tuesday, where they inspected
the Farm, listened to the recitations of the stu
dents, and made themselves acquainted with
the condition and workings of the College.
Inc following members were present.
Messrs' Seaman of Cumberland, Goodale, OF
York, chamberlain of Piscataquis, Thing OF
hennebec, Brackett, of Waldo. Norton of
80. futnam of Aroostook, Chamber
IAN Vi MAINE state Society, Gilbert of An
uroscoggin, Hamlln of Waterville, Holmes of
oxiord. Hobbs OF Hope. Among other oan.
temen present during the forenoon wero r.
GOV. Coburn, s. l.. Boardman of Augusta w
Z. Wlngate of Bangor, and Hon. Lyndon Oak
Inc new class of students in the Collepe
"sn"ers ten, and the old class thirteen. Most
" .nese were present and participated in the
eAeic,Ses' Two or three are away teacbino
schooi' mt Will be back at the snr;no tor,o
After the regular exercises w. -,
general conversation was enteroa 49, 'DN.u' 4"
marks were made by several ,oo,,ha anu re-
Board, including Vice President so,s ~ 'ne
Profs. Fernald and Hamlin,'
The regular session of the Board was Gala,
to order by the Secretary, Vice President
Seaman in the Chair.
The question of determining the term of Of
flee of the new members was taken up and
decided as follows: Profs. Bracket and Peck
ham three years; Profs Goodale aud Fernald
one year; and Prof Hamlin two years.
The time and place of meeting of the winter
session was then taken up and the matter re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-21
MARIN r NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND

"HlE nMednesday, Oct. go.
Henry Fox. es' AVG" Aork,-mose u
Mills. ave" Aofh'-Hon 10 ROLLING
sen VIM Irish, Rathburp, Salem.
c. CLEARED,
comb. '' A"i'es'on, oS- IL oa'-
Jackson. o"iuen"'-h """eS ="
G Scn Jack Easy, tBr) Bullerwell, Corvallis Ms
Sch Anna. tBrl Brinton, Digby. NS-L Gatcomb.
ry q Fox.
SAlLED-Brigs Faustina, and Frank Allen
schs Maggie ID Marston. belmont, Willie Martin,
and Others
The new ship built in Soule's yard, at Freeport,
is to be launched high water to-day. She hne
oak vessel about 1900 tons, with three decks and
built in the most thorough manner. She Is called
Enos Soule, is owned by the builders, and otuers
and is to be commanded by Capt Horace Soule.
The new barQue Jennie Barker, recently launched
at Freeport by the Messrs Bliss, Is loading hay at
Ereeport ZOE Savannah. ia ss5.. :
Geo W Lawrence is getting together the material