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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
Fattenins sneep

In the first place the sheep must have comfortable quarters must be protected from storms, and housed at night, the floor should be sprinkled frequently with plas- ter to absorb the ammonia that would arise from the manure.-This matter of comfort is of more importance in fattcning stock than most farmers are willing to acknowl- edge.-They should have an opportunity to drink at least twice day-say 9 or 10 o'clock in the morning and or o'clock in the afternoon, during the win ter
 Of food, corn and hay should form the base, and these ought to be steamed, if convenient, or cooked in some way In doing so, both time and food will be sa- ved-we mean time in fattening. As many farmers have not yet provided them selves with steaming apparatus, we will consider what is the next best thing to be used as ute.-Every farmer n"S iuCij Oitucl WOOu UT codl anu kettl0 or boiler by which he can either boil or scald the food. Corn may be fed whole if it is either steamed or boiled, but not otherwise; if ground the meal may be mix ed without hay and either steamed or sealed. We advise that the hay be cut and cooked as matter of economy and fed in troughs. All food should be fedin troughs-nothing on the gronnd. A s> of turnips or potatoes cooked,
 given two or three times week, toN tage. Rock salt when they house. l.g,
 Theiquantity of food to be given st1 time must be regulated by the appetite Begin with small feeds and increase little by little, but never more than will be eat en up clean. If at any time there is food ieit in the troughs after the flock have all been satisfied remove it at once, clean the troughs and smaller feed next time. This will apply to the hay as we'll as grain trough. Feed as much as they will eat under the above regulations and re- strictions. American Stock Journal D
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
tsrBillings, the celebratea musical

D@-Billings, the celebrated musical. composer, boasted that there was no point connected with the science of music that he did not understand. A wag sent him note, requiring an interview with him, on particular day, to consuik abont difficult ques- tion in music, which ho ~aia no other man could answer. Billings proaptly met him, and said to him: "Whatever your question may be, pledge myself to answer it, as thereis nothing con hected with the science that have not mastered" My question is an impor- tant one,' replied the wag, with the most serious face imaginable 'indced it affects the whole world, and has never yet been answered." "Let me hear it." said Billings, growing excited. "It is this," said the other; swhen man snores in his sleep through two octaves, 90 that the whole house can hear it, do you consider the sounds produced to be vocal or instrumental music ?'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
Mrs. Andrew Johnson.

Mrs Johnson, a confirmed invalid, has never appeared in society at Washington Her very existence is myth to almost ey- cry one She was last seen at n party given to her grandchildren. She was seated in one of her republican court chairs, dainty affair of satin and ebony She did not rise when children, or older guests, were presented to her, she simply said: "My dears, am an invalid" and her sad, pale face and sunken eyes fully proved the exprssion. Mrs Johnson looks much older than the president, and her age does not exceed his by few swings of the scythe, of time. She was never beautiful, but an observer would say, contemplating her, Ca noble woman--Gods first, best gift to man." Perhaps it is we'll to call to mind at this time that it was this woman;who taught the president to read after she became his wife; and that in all their earlier years she was his counselor, assistant and guide. None but wise and good mother could have reared such daugh- ters as Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Sto- yer. When Mrs Senator Patterson found herself the first lady in the land," she made this remark, which has been the keynote of the feminine department of the White House from that eventful day to the present: "Wc are plain people, from the mountains of Tennessee, called here for short timebya national calamity I trust too much will not be expected of us." When Auna Surratt threw herself prostrate upon the floor of one of the ante rooms of the White House, begging pit eously to. see Mrs. Patterson, she said: Yell the girl she has my sympathy, my tears, but l have no more right to speak than the servants of the White House.' When the pardon brokers" trailed tl,eir slimy lengths everywhere about the ,uSs1 sion, they never dared to cross a cd
 enchsnted pathway and the faca6s any
 lobbyist set in this direction ha alvays
 brought up in the ena against S Sali
 Washington Correspondence CNeago. 4 Republican.
 n6rCosk trees are being rs&d in
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
Adventures Of a Green
 Youth i'm a MenageHie.

A country lad, of unmistakable greenness, applied Ng permission one day last week to see Sbhn Robinson's animals, that are being Kept through the winter at his stables in College street, Cincinnati
 Captain Durand. who was there at the time, allowed him to walk in. As he passed the cage of the Bengal tiger. old royal Ben. gave spring at h with open mouth and glaring eyes, a&d dashed one of his huge paws at the Boy in most furious and annihilating manner. He hadn't lunched off from Q country boy since last summer, and was naturally clamorous for a piece of him
 Boy saw the horrid paw comming, but paused not liimself. He lodged past " cage, aad his fright, stum- bla 6gainst the g cage, where Mir. Lyon and the "L of Lyons" were ipatiently .w0i31g for their share of this young D5H1n, whom some Darius semed to h thrown into the lions den.
 AlmoStty miracle he escaped the lion thd Was in the way, but it was only to fall into the arms of the great white bear, whlch actually got one of his claws inserte&into the seat of the terrified lads trowssgs; Captain Dur and saw the danger. anclpshcd to save him from the bears claws-insert a saving clause as it were-so he cleaved hold of the boy, and very exciting struggle ensued between him and the bear for the boys possession. The bear was firm, Durand was firm, and the pants were firm, 50 that the result for a while was doubtfqk the boy, meantime in danger of bciAg pulled to pieces between them.
 At length the capt in cried for help. when another keepery led up stairs aud took hand also. The bear wouldn't give way, the man wouldn't give way, but the pants did give way, and the rash youth was saved. They placed him upon stand in the center of the room, and ordered him to com plete his survey of the collection from that vantage ground, and to leave it only at his peril, when they retired be- low to recover from thcir exhaustion. Hardly had they done so, however, be- fore there was another yell up stairs, and they found the wretched boy this time in the grip of the monkeys. He had disobeyed orders, and ventured too near the cage. He was released and very tenderly led down stairs by the ears.
 Eyen while passing through the low CT room the elephant made sweep at him with his trunk, the wild buffalo kicked at him, the camel made mouths at him, and even the parrots showed disposition to pick his eyes out.
 He got away alive, but greatly heightened, and don't want any more. of it.
 The fact is the animals recognized in the country lad representative of that numerous class of mankind for whose diversion they have to be hauled all about the country, in all kinds of weather, and over all sorts of roads; and they experienced sort of natural desire to be revengcd upon him.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
Don Piatt's Farewell to Mullins.

I am pained to write it but with the present Congress departs our Mullins. He goes out never to return. No more shall that voice, which sounded like a saw mill with a bad cold, be heard ringing through the halls, awakning echos and laughter inextinguishable. Ah, me. Why will my Mullins go? What dull time we will have when his eloquence is lostin the wilds of Tennessee.
 The best things of my Mullins are not reported. The reporters fail to do him justice. He charged down on the New York Chanler, the other day, on mules, and it took Chanler's friends three days to dig him out stI will stand here, Mr. Speaker, roared Mullins, till the Angel Gabriel snaps his last gun. l will stand here till the pis-ants carry me out piece meal through the key nole. I will stand here until the Archangsl fires the crack of doom amid the wreck of matter and a crush of boards. and Asia tumbles into Africa, leaving the polar star to gleam like the eye of he'll upon mighty void of collateral chaos.
 Mullins is on very familiar terms with the Angel Gabriel, and introduces him on all occasions. But the hours of Null lins are numbered. In few days "Si- lence will, like poultice, come to heal these bloys of sound. D. P.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23

s4-In Arkansas, Elder Knapp, while baptizing converts at revival meeting, advanced with q wiry, sharp eyed old chap into the water. He ask ed the usual question, whether there was any reason why the ordinance of baptism should not be administered. After pause, a tall, powerful looking chap, with an eye like blaze, who was leaning on a long rifle and quietly looking on, remarked: "Elder, l don't want to interfere in this yer business any, but I want to say that is and old sinner you have got hold of, and l know that one dip won't do him any good. If you want to get the sin out of him you'll have to anchor him out in deep water over night"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23


 HEALTH OF FARMERS. are seven resons why farmers are healthier than professional men, viz;
 1. They work more, and develop all the leading muscles of the body.
 ?. They take their exercise In the open air and breathe a greater amount of oxygen.
 3. Their food and drinks are com monly less adulterated, and far more simple.
 4. They do not overwork their brain as much as industrious professional men do.
 5. They take their sleep commonly during the hours of darkness, and do not try to turn night into day,
 6. They are not so ambitious aud do not wear themselves out so rapidly in the fierce contest of rivalry.
 :. Their pleasures are simple and less exhausting.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23

ituCifcu tuc STuNt-v vuiu, ndTV Doutdti those superb gray towers l--they reached the grave, in remote and gloomy corner, where, in unconsecrated earth, reposed the executed felon--ths priests attended not the corps beyond the precincts of that unholy spot-theii solemn chant died mournfully away no rites were done, no prayers were said above the senseless clay--but in Aeilence was it lowered into the ready pit--silenee disturbed only by the deep hollow sound. of the clods that fell fast sssd that Marguerite de vaudreuil will owe to mans compassion, what she owes not to lovel Peace! Charles de La-Hire--I say, peace my last words to thee have been spoken, and never will There more from thee! And now, Sir King, here thou--may God judge between thee and me, as thou hast judged. If I was frail aud fickle, na- ture and God made woman weak and credulous--but made man not wise, to deceive and ruin her. If l sinned deeply against this Baron De La-Hire II sinned not knowingly, nor of premeditationl If | sinned deeply, more 11eeag WIS inned against morcsdceply was lefs sI Ter '--even hadst thou heaped no mofSsbrands up- on the bufning. If to bear hopeless lovc--to pine with unavailing sorrow to repd t witi continual remorse-to lgritl With trsmpled pride !--If these thi5 be to sufer, then, Sir King, had I dnoua t4skcd without thy just intcrpositiOl0 As she spoke, bitter sheer curled heh|ip for moment; but as she saw Hen again about to speak, a wilder and higher expression flashed over all her features-her form ap- peared to distend--her bosom heayed her eye glared--her ringlets seemed to stifren, IS if instinct with life "Nay!' she sried, in voice clear as the strain ofa silver trumpet--snay 1! thou shalt helr me out--and thou didst swear yesteNlay 1 should live ina cloister cell brever!--and replied to thy words ten, not long gl'--I have thought better now--and now answer sncvei!' Lo here !--lo here! ye who have naked the doom ofArmand mark noy(hc doom of Margueritel Ye who haRjudged the treason, mark the doom of he traitress!, And with the words, be'ore any one could inter fere, even hadthey suspected her inten- iians. she raied hnr right hand on high, and al then saw the quick twinkle of a weapon, and struck her. self, as it seemed, ,a quick slight blow immediately lnder the left bosom! It seemed a quicl slight blow! but it had been so accurately studicd--so steadily aimedand fatslly--that the keen blade, scarcely threi inches long and very slender, of thebest of Milan steel, with nearly third of the hilt, was driven home into hG very heart-she spoke. no syllable again Thor uttered any cry y!-nor dida single spasm contrsct her pallid features. a single convulsien distort her slapely limbsl but si.e leaped forwor6, and fell upon her face, quite dead, at the Kings's feet!
 ! Henry smilel not again for many a day Charles De La Hire died very old, a Carthusian monk of the strictest trdcr, having mourned sixty years and prayed in silence for the sorrows and the sins of that most hapless being.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
mathematical Joke.

A student writes to the College Courant as follows:
 Once I had my revenge on mathe- matics, not on abstract mathematics, nor yet on applied mathematics, but on mathematics concrete, and imperson- ate. The creature was calculus man. Ca kind of suicide.) and had taken prizes. l hated him. 1 was standing in front of the excellent book and stationery emporium of Messrs. Brown < Cross, in the flourishing town of flIartford, thirty six miles north, when II saw theYretch coming down Asylum street front fh of the depot. It had q carpet-bag in its dexter grip, and was evidently just from Academus. My eye rested on Policeman X, who was cunning his manly form on the adja- cent corner beckoned to him, and he came with stately tread.
 'X, my boy said I, pointing to the approaching Archimedcs, "do you see that chap with the carpet ?H-itself a suspicious circumstances
 "Yes," says K. '
 "He's suspicious charactcr.'
 "Confidence cove ?" asked X, survey- ing him with practical eye.
 s'No," said I. "Thc inference does credit to your sagacity, but he's worse than a confidence man." I here ap- preached my mouth to Ks ear, and whispered impressively. "He took a mathematical prize last summer in New Haven. I'll swear to it."
 A look of puzzled horror slowly overspread Ks somewhat immovable e countcnance.
 "Where did he take it from ?" he inquired hastily.
 "Off q hall table. He was nabbed coming out with it."
 By this time my unconscious victim had arrived opposite. I saw q look of stern determination, mingled with sly steal into Ks face, and grasp ing his billy, he stalked suddenly across the street. and tapped my mathemati elan on the shoulder. 1 vanished at once into Brown < Cross 8, and began turning over some plates of Dore's on the counter. After some little conver- sation I saw my prey walk off, looking red and indignant, while Dogberry sol- emnly recrossed the street, wearing an expression of quiet satisfaction, as for duty well performed.
 "Well ?" said I, reappearing.
 s'He's sly one, Guvnor," says X, but he can't gum the Hetford boys. He may come it over them New Haven pleesmen. Them kinds mostly Pad dies; but he can't gum me, be gord!'
 "What did you say to him P I asked. Says l, Look a'here, my covey, you're known here, you are. You'll take that next train south if you know what's healthy for you.'
 "What in thunder do yon mean ?' says he.
 l. s'How about that little mathematical prize that you took in New Haven last summer,' says |, "and hero I tipped him wink kinder knowin'. I guess that astonished some; he just looked sick, you bet. So l nodded my head at him, and says I, You'd better be keerful now, my covey, for Number X has got his eyes on you, and he's up to a dodge or two, if you be from New Haven,' and with that come across the street, and guess he wontplay any of his prize tricks in Hetford. Much obliged to you, sir, for putin me up to him. Good mornin'."
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
s@-.What's that?'' asked Mrs. Pa,

p~"What's that? ?" asked Mrs. Pa F tington, looking up at the Place ve; dome, during her late visit to Par3 3s "The pillar of Napolcan, she whs answered. '.Weil, I never did!p she exclaimed; ''and that's his pillow--hs was great man- to use that But it's more like Q bolster. And it's made Of iron, do believe. AhY-fsaac, see what it Is to be great, How hard his head must have rested on his ironi>al pillow" X
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23


 in Heavens jeweled crown <5
 4shine forevermere. There is no death l The dust we tread f Shall change beneath the summer shower To g(den grain or mellow fruit, Or rainbow tinted flower. The granite rocks disorgnnize, se To feed the hungry moss they bear, The forest leaves drink daily life, From out the vieviess air. There is no death! The leaves may fall, The flowers may fade and pass away; They only wait through wintry hours, The coming of the May. Thereis no death! An angel form Walks OCT the earth with silent tread; He bears our best loved things away, ss And then we calfthem s.Dead. "-1- He leaves our hearts all desolate, He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers; Transplanted into bliss, they now Adorn immortal bowers. The bird-like.voice, whose joyous tones Made glad these scenes of sin and strife, Sing now sn everlasting song, taf Amid the tree of life. And where he sees smile too bright, Or heart too pure for taint and vice, He bears it to that world of light, To dwell in Paradise Born unto that undying life,
 They leave us but to came again; With joy we welcome them--the same, Except in sin and pain. And ever near us, though unseen, The dear, immortal spirit tread, For all the boundless universe Is life-there are no dead.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23

IOA good sort of a man in Main was recently asked to subscribe for a chandelier for the church. "Now," said he, whats the use ofa chandelier? {? After you get it you cant get any one 10 play on it.v
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23

D0-Some married folkx s'e'' love like their jewelry, for eyes; thinking ittoo prccions day wear at the fireside,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23

s1r Cork trees are being rs1d 1d in Florida from seeds procured from o cal.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-23
D DEATH.

.4e stare, go down some fairer shore; in Heavens jeweled crown <f .s4shine forevermere.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-10

Is sailor like his provisions because
he is ship bred ?-if we can be allowed
to cracker Joke on so hard subject.
At what time should an inn keeper
visit an iron foundry When he wants
bar:maid.
Canvassers for bogus dictionaries are
victimizing the people OF indianapolis.
idle reports" contrary to what the
name would imply are always extreme
ly busy.
Why is son who objects to his
mothers second marriage like an ex-
hausted pedestrian :? Because he cant
go step father.
An Irishman writing sketch of his
life, says he early ran away from his
father, because he discovered he was
he was only his uncle
Can I leave some tracts here nam ??
asked a city missionary the other day.
"Oh, yes, leave all tracks you like,
with the heels towards the door"
Common sense is valuable in all kinds
of business except love- making.
Nobody takes reproof so kindly as he
that deserves most to be commended.
Theatres and balls are often the mere
embroidery on the tattered clothes of
civilized life.
Money is to man what a trunk is to an
elephant, and what teeth and claws are
to lion.
A wife's tears, shed too often, harden
the husband instead of softening him.
The eye-water becomes petri'ying
water.
What reason may not go to school to
the wisdom of bees, ants, and spiders :?
What wise hand teach them what reason
cannot teach us
The first year of chlld's life is the
most tremendously important of any
succeeding twelvemonth, though the
creature shall number three score and
ten. -
Trne love is nourished by showers of
adverse fortune, as the roses and violets
by showers of vernal rain.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-10

WHISTLES to notify her friends and the public
w that she has removed from No. 10 Washing
ton street to No. Is Elizabeth avenue. She is pre-
pared to go out into families by the day. with her
Sewing Machine Having been at first class work
for number of years, she understands Cutting
Making and Trimming Ladies' and Children's I'm
derclothing. Also, Children's French Dresses and
Mems Shirts, and carries her patterns with her
By leaving the name and address at Is Elizabeth
avenue, Mrs Wilson Will call ON the ladies for their
orders in the evening. ms Sm
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-10
DRESS MAKING.

MISS NJ. & J. HIGGINS would inform the la
IfI dies of Elizabeth that they have removed
from East Broad street to 242 Broad street, where
they always ready to wait upon their customers
and feel fully competent to do all kinds of work
to their business with neatness and dis
patch. Cutting Fitting and Machine Stitching done
at short notice. a20lm*
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-10
Dress Making.

~ A. ROLL, So William street, would inform
II. the ladies of Elizabeth, that from long expe-
rience in the business here and elsewhere, when
known as Miss Goodwin, she feels fully competent
to do all kinds of work pertaining to the business
with neatness and dispatch.