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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Kill or Cure

An Irishman called upon doctor to attend his wife. The doctor wanted pay in advance, or the Irishman must promise to pay when his services were no longer needed.
 "An' yell kill or cure for twenty dollars ?" said Pat.
 "Yes,"
 Pat was satisfied, and left the MD. to perform the contract. The woman died, and in due time the doctor rre- sented his bill.
 Pat looked at it moment, and then asked:
 "An' did yez cure her ?"
 "No, answered the phisician."
 "An, did yez kill her?' The bill, atlsst accounts, had not been settled.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
ctt,e, as Types Of Ideas.

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem and Athens embodies art, the preeminent quality of the antique world. In modern ages. commerce has created London; while manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found supreme capital in the airy, gay city of the Seine. What was to the ancient world, science is to the modern. In the minds of men, the useful has succeeded to the beautiful, and Manchester, fifty years ago small Lan- cashire village, has expanded into mighty region of factories and warehouses New York conveys idea of a vast railroad and telegraphic centre; while Chicago, the resstless pioneer of the Old Worlds pro- gress, is in itself small empire of action where each individual citizen is willing to risk breaking his neck if he can only ac- complish something few minutes before his neighbor. Boston and books are syn onymous, sssdd Philadelphia's continuity of uniform brick houses are sufficiently sug- gcstive ofcalmness and Quaker simplicity. When one mentions New Orleans, the imagination immediately pictures semi tropical city, full of the languid and volup- tuous repose creole life; whereas Cincin nati dispels all romantic vision and imme- diately becomes the prosy Pork-opolis. San Francisco, being made m of adven- turers, gives one the idea of vigorous spec ulative life, much as Quebec, the finished town of America, does of antiqurted stag nation.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs.

A beautiful medical compound, prepared by class ofregular and experienced physicians who Lave been practising medicine in the South for twenty years.
 This Female Regulator is powerful Uterine Tonic, arousing the Womb to heal thy action, thereby curing painful, suppress cd or irregular menstruation, falling of the Womb, LeucorrhGa or Whites, Liberation and Irritability of the Womb, Swimming and Giddiness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, Melancholy, Sick Headache, Ovarian Disease, Derangement of the Kidneys and Bladder, and all those preculiar complaints affecting Hds lt
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
szy-i. You bachelors ought to be taxed ,

lou bachelors ought to be taxed, z said lady to resolute evader of the mat rimonial moose. ''I agree with you, niad- am" was the reply; "bachelorism is a great luxury"
 rss~A lady that would please herself in marrying was warned that her intended, although very good sort of a man, was very singular. Well, replied the lady, Eff he is very much unlike other men he is much more likely to make good bus band"
 reg-" Have you seen my black faced antelopcg ''ipquired NIT. Lsoscope, whc has collection of animals, of his friend Bot;lejack. No, I haven't. Who diG your black -sacel auas elape withS says Bottle? .aek
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Freight and Passage Card Rate of the
 Memphis and White River
 INDEPENDENT PACKET, 1ssIsl DIES ARC. oavin0 Mamnhis Evarv Mondav
Leaving Memphis Every Monday.

ENRoM Memphis to Helena, Delta, Friar' 8 I Point and all way Landings and mouth White river, per 100 pounds, 25c; dry bar rels 50c: salt barrels, 60c: pork, Toe; whis- ky, ST: molasses, Si; corn, oats and bran, 95c
 From Memphis to Indian Bay and all Way Landings, to Des Are, Augusta, West Point and searcy, per 100 pounds, i0c; dry barrels, sec; salt barrels. 75c pork, Sl; whisky, Sl .5: molasses. Sl sos corn, oats and bran, S0c.
 From Memphis to Jacksonport, per loo pounds soc; dry barrels, Toe, salt barrels, Si; pork, Si %. whisky. Sl 55; molasses Sl 75; corn, oats and bran, 4Oc.
 Passage from Memphis to Prairie Landing, Indian Bay, St.. Charles, Crocketts Bluff, Mount Adams. Casco and Clarendon, Ss; Little Rock. SIS, Des Arc, Sl0; West Point, Searcy and Augusta, SIS; Jacksonport, Sl5 Cotton to Memphis, s 50 per bale.
 JOHN D. ELLIOTT, Master.
 ELLIOTT MILLER, Agents, No. 5 Jefferson street. Memphis m sepl-
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Look to Your Interest.

The undersigned will in few days open a regular shop at Gatewood & Thomas old office, where he proposes to do all work in the line of n carpenter, coffin maker, etc, at the cheapest rates. He warrants every job he undertakes. Send in your orders.
 WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
loOd and B one s

Are composed of certain materials which be- come greatly changed from the effects of
 many constitutional diseases, such as Skin Diseases, Eruptions on the Face, broken down Constitutions, Shattered Nerve, Effects of Mercury, Scrofula, Glandular Tumors and Swellings, old Ulcers, and Sores of long stan ding and all that class of diseases where the blood has become impure, and this condition of your blood must be changed, altered, be- fore you can expect 10 get well, and for this purpose nothing is better than
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
DIR. sEABROOK'S Elixir or Pyr0phOsphate of Iron and CslIisaya.

? THIS elegant combination possesses all the best TONIC properties of Peruvian Bark ana Iron without the disagreeable taste and bad effects of either, separately or in other prepaa7 rations, of these valuable medicines It should be taken in all cases when gentle tonic impression is required after oonya- leseence from FEvERs or other facilitating z diseases, or in those distressing IRREduLARI- TIES peculiar to females. No female should be without it, if liable to such diseases, for nothing can well take it's place.
 JAMES PUDDLE X CO,
 PRoPRIEToRs,
 Laboratory No. Al Bullitt Street,
 Louisville, Ky.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
WIFE, MOTHER and SISTER,

Read few extracts from letters.
 "English Female Bitters cured me offal!- ing of the Womb" My wife carried six bot ties to Pine Bluff, two bottles cured her of LeucorrhGa and she sold the remainder" 'sSend one bottle English Female Bitters for Palpitation and Sick Headache. "Three bottles of English Female Bitters cured my wife of Painful Menstruation." 70, feel so much better after using English Female Bitters. it strengthens me-" -Four bottles of English Female Bitters curied my wife of Liberation of the Womb"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02

' Csc Great 4Sontheym Preparations . Why. s
 Because they are a class of medicines pre- pared by tae regular Medical profession in the South, are genuine remedies, specially adapted to Southern diseases and are giving universal satisfaction.
 J.P. DROMGooLE & CO,
 Proprietors, Memphis Tenn. Sold in Des Arc by B. F. JOHNSON, and druggists everywhere.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
WM. MCQUEEN will be on regular New Orleans boats, and will make liberal advances on consignments.

REFER ro-siate Savings Association. s. Louis, Mo; Pike, Lepeyre & Brother, New Orleans, La, Loekard & Ireland, Cincinnati. Ohio; '. Peter X Co, Louisville, Ky.iis s. II. Tucker, Banker Little Rock, Ark. spglA
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Hur1eY'S POPULAR WORM CANDY.

As this is really Specific for Worms, and the best and most palatable form to give to children. it is not surprising that it is fast ta- king the place of all other preparations--it being tasteless any child will take it.
 JAMES PUDDLE & CO,
 Proprietors.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
DRoMGoOLE & CO.'S CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH

Which Immediately purifes the blood and re stores health.
 The Blood Purifier is composed of Stillin gia, Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla, Burdock a,ii iodde Potash, and all persons know them to be good. as all physicians say so, AS we'll as those who speak from experience.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
NOTICE TO MOTHERS! DIR. SEABROOKS INFANT SOOTHING SYRUP.

We have, by purchase of the original re- ceipt become sole proprietors of this celebra- ted Medicine. We ask you to give it trial. with an assurance that you will in future dis card all those nauseous and destructive suffs, such as Bateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Dewee's Mixture, &c., combinations of past and anti-progressive age, when it was thought the more disgusting the mixture the better the medicine.
 Use in the future only SEABROOK,S, a combination quite mp with the advancement of the age. Pleasant to take, harmless in it's actions, efficient and reliable in all cases. In valuable in the following diseases:
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
LANDINGS AND DISTANCES On White River and Tributaries

From Memphis to mouth White Riy- CT, 175 miles.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
uURLEY's TONIC.

failed to effect cure. All who have used it most checrfully tell their afflicted friends of it. as a sure and certain cure for Cbills and Fever. Any one suffering with the Chills would consult their own interest by sendin g to the drug store and buying bottle It is pleasant to take, compared with others, and will be certain to cure all eases of Fever and Ague, or Chills and Fever. Send for it to the proprietors.
 JAMES PUDDLE & co, Louisville, Ky.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
HURLEY'S AGU M
 TONIC.
Perfectly &eIfable.

The only remedy for Chills and Fever or Ague and Fever that is or can be depended upon, is HURLEY'S AGUE TONIC. There have been thousands cured by using it, who had all tried the usual remedies without ben eft, but in no case has
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
BLACK RIVER.

Jacksonport to
 Mouth Strawberry ......... 6l Powhattan .............., q, Al Pocahontas. .... ........ 4
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Hur1ey'@ Stumaetie 8itters,

For debility, loss of appetite, weakness. ln- digestion or dyspepsia, want of action of the liver, or disordered stomach, there are no Bitters that compare with these in remov- ing these distressing complaints. For sale or can be had at any drug store in the United States, or from the proprietors, Louisville, Eu.. to whom all orders should be addressed.
 JAMES PUDDLE X CO.,,
 Proprietors,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
Csc Great !SoutAcym Preparations

tse Great .Sou'herm Preparatit
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-03-02
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
B9arberry, Cubebs and Buchu

Csc Great .Southern Preparations.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

These ports have foreign commerce OF $780,
600 900, and enormous domestic trade, besides
which we have the immense internal commerce OF
the Empire radiating from these points, through
its canals and navigable rivers.
The cable being laid, this company proposes
erecting land lines, and establishing speedy and
Trustworthy means of communication, which must
command there as everywhere else, the commu-
nications Of the GoFernmont, Of business, and OF
social life especially in China. She has no postal
system, and her eniy means now of communicating
information is by eoREiers on land, and by steam
ers on water.
The Western World knoas that China is very
large country, in the main densely peopled; but
few yet realize that she contains more than third
of the human race. The latest returns made to
her central authorities fot taxing purposes by the
local magistrate make her population -Four EAD-
dred and Fourteen millions, and this Is more
likely to be under than over the actual aggregate
Nearly all Of these, who are over ten years old,
not only can but do read and write. Her CIVIL
zatiop Is peculiar but her literature is as extern
sive as that of Europe China IS land OF teach
ers and traders; and the latter are exceedingly
quick to avail themselves of every prohered fael1-
ty for procuring early Information. II ls observer
in California that the Chinese make great use OF
the telegraph, though it there transmits messages
in English alone To-day great numbers Of meet
steamers are owned by Chinese merchants, and
used by them exclusively for the TRANSMISSION OF
early Intelligence II the telegraph we propose
eOz.2ecting all their great seaports we're now IN
! exiatence il is believed that its business would
pay the cost within the first two years Of lts sue
| cessful operation, and would steadily increase
| thereafter
! No enterprise eommends itself as in a greater
| degree renumeratiys to capitalists, and to our
| whole people. 1t is of vast national Importance
! commercially, politically and evangelically.
Tg-The stock Of this Company has been un-
| ouaIifedly recommended to capitalists and busI,
| ness men as a desirable investment BY EDITORIAL
| articles in the New York Herald, Tribune,
| - tt or, d :II,, Nortk AnaeTicaR, Press,
~ the HIllaueiphl4 - and Telegraph.
L.-f'sS/1 1|sqfttfeT, Age, BUttets.. number,
sharee OF this company, to a limited .
may BE- obtained at $50 each, $40 payable down.
SIS on the lst of November, and $25 payable ip
monthly instalments Of $3.50 each, Commencing
December l. 1868, on application to
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
VOL. 64.--WHOLE No. S. ,495.

and the only way to maintain it is to so
educate the rising generation of me-
chanics, that, In all branches of skilled
labor, they will not only be able to COM
pete with but excel all competitors, and
hold in their own hands the reputation
of American mechanics, which was so
well and fully established years ago,
but which, for the reasons we have
named, is likely to suffer heavy detri-
t,aanf
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

4 fashion paper in Paris, edited by
ladies, says that American ladies are
no longer the favorites of good society
that they used to be. Too many ill-bred
American women have recently made
their appearance there, and, by theif
-~tinent and indiscreet conduct,
~~nat deal of harm to the
-'ntrywomep,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
theold


tie oIu aPi IL
operating most uI.-
rising generation, and "a.
thing is done to remedy existing
feets, it is very apparent that the next
generation will boast of fewer really
skilled American workmen than will
be consistent with our great industrial
Interests. The subject is one of vital
interest not merely TO the boys them
selves, but to the country at large and
it demands the careful and serious con-
sideration of every well-wisher of A
merican industry. The professions are
over-crowded while merchants are be
sieged by hosts of boys who have been
taught to believe that the calling of a
mechanic is not a respectable one, and
that, on the other hand, the very acme
of respectabiiity is attained when they
succeed in obtaining situations as er-
rand boys, or prospective statesmen or
clerks. Now, this demands remedy.
What this remedy is, or how it is to
be secured, we are not otprepared to say
but it is very evident that one of the
very first steps towards securing it is
to impress boys with the idea that there
is a great furure for skilled mechanics
in the United States-not merely
steady, plodding workmen, but men
who have intelligent heads to direct
skilIful hands. Every day we are more
and more sensibly confronted with The
fact that Of the number of competent
mechanics now employed in our work
shops aud factories, comparatively few
are of American birth and education.
at least much fewer of them than should |
be the case. Now, this should not be. |
The dignity of Ans rican labor should |
and imperatively maintained; |
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
HOOFLAND's GERMAN TONIC

is a com bination of all the Ingredients u the Bit
ters with PURE Santa Cruz Rum. Orange, etc. 1t
used for the diseases the Bitters in case
where some pure alcoholic stimulus is required
You will bear in mind that these remedies are en-
tirey different from any others advertised for the
cure Of the diseases named, these being scientific
preparations of medicinal extracts, while the 9TH
ers are mere decoctions of rum in some form The
TONIC is decidedly one Of the most pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the public. Its
taste is exquisite. tits pleasure to take IT. while
its life-gving, exhilarating and medicinal quali-
ties have caused it TO be known as the greatest Of
all tOnics.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

The Cinucinnatians are proud of
baby who tumble,l out of three-story
window upon stone pavement and
was picked UP unhurt. It was a col
Ored baby, and struck on its skull.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

There have been 1,500 accessions to
the Orthodox Friends Society, in this
country during the past year. The to-
tai membership including branches in
Canada and Great Britain. is 1000.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

Turkey is going ahead. She has just
for the construction of a
through her dominions 1000
miles long, connecting the Black Sea
with the Adriatic.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

Adam Franklin, negro, was hnng
on the 2Sth., at Appomattox Court
house, Va, for numbering Haxall
Johnson, another negro, in order en-
joy uninterrupted intercourse with his
wife,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

1t is said the juice of lemon day,
taken in water, will cure the most OBJ
stinate case of neuralgia. No sugar
should be taken, as it has tendency
to counteract the effect of the lemon
mice
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs

is entirely vegetable and contains liquor. 1t
is a compound of Fluid Extracts. The Roots,
Herbs, and Barks from which these extracts are
made, are gathered in Germany. All the medi-
cin2l virtaeRs are ex y tzacted from them by
a scientific Chemist These extracts are
then forwarded to this " country to be used ex-
pressIy for the manufacture of these Bitters.
There is no alcoholic substance Of any kind used
in compromising the Bitters, hence it is the only
Bitters that can be used il ezses where alcoholic
stimulants are not advisable
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

A boat containing nine men was car
ried over waterfall, near Lewiston
Me-, Tuesday, and three of the party
were drowned.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylva-
mia.
"-uADELPHIA, March l6, 1887
- German Bitters' is not
L. GOOD tonic, use
find that 'sHoOfand = and of
an intoxicating beverage, but is
lul IN disorders Of the digestive organs.
great benefit in cases of debility and want of ner.
vous action in the system
Yours Truly,
GEO. W. WOODWARD
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

ever known and will cure all diseases resulting
from bad blood. Keep your blood pure; keep
your Liver in order, " keep your digestive
organs in sound healthy condition, by
the use Of these RENE IL dies, and no diseases
will ever assail you. The best men in the country
recommend them. If years of honest reputation
90 for anything, you must try these preparations
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

*Une square 70 occupy one lnch OF Space
JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with
neatness and dispatch. The GAZETTE OFFICE has
lust been reitted with Power Press and new type,
and everything in the Printing line can be execu-
ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest
ra5es.-TERMS CASH.
fsT Al ters should be addressd to
MEYERS & MENGEL,
Publishers
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18

Shares can be obtained in Bedford by applica-
ti0n to Reed Schell, Bankers, who are author
lied to receive subscriptions, and can give all ne
cesssry information on the subject sept25yI
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
II. w. FISHER.
County Sup't.
TEE ROYS: WHAT IS TO BE DONE
WITH THEM?

'What shall | do with my boy ?' is
one of the most frequent inquiries
made by parents nowadays, and most
important inquiry it is; for it cannot
be denied that never before have boys
had such trivial opportunities OF max
inc useful men of themselves. We
mean by this, says the Philadelphia
rl,ening Herald, that the abolishing of
~"renticeship system, has been
feastrously upon the
= Mess some
he oldap. de-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
DEBILITY.

There is no medicine equal to Hoodand's Ger
man Bitters or Tonic in cases Of D Debility; styo
system, strengthen II the appetite, cause an
enjoyment of the food, enable the stomach to di-
gest ii, purify the blood, give good, sound,
healthy complexion, eradicate the yellow tnge
from the eye, impart a bloom to the cheeks, and
change the patient from shOrt-breathed, enact
ated, weak and nerTous Invalid, to a full-faced,
stout, and vigorous peI@ca.
Weak and Delicate Children are
made strong by using the Bitters Tore, In
fact they are Family Medicines. They can be
administered with perfect safety to child three
ninety.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
FROM HON. JAMES TAnMpS0,

FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON.
Judge Of the Supreme Conrt Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 1866
consider g Hoofand German Bitters'' a valua-
bic medicine in case of attacks of Ipdipes
tiOn or Dyspepsia A can certify this 1f from ON
my experience of it. L n Yours with respect
JAMES THOMPSON.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-18
tenu
its struggles,
who will teach the }
inexperienced.

1 y
inexperienced.
The county institute was, in number
OF teachers attending and in general
interest, more successful than the one
held last year. The principal instruc-
tors and lecturers, were, Prof. H. B.
Zimmerman. Ex-Supt. of Juniata Co.
Prof. r. a. Mcclure, of Chambers
burg, Prof. A. Stevens, of Pittsburg,
Prof. j. M. Reynolds, of Lancaster,
Donald st. Geo. Fraser, of North Point,
and Miss.F. NJ. Haley, of Boston,
The whole work done by the conven-
ton was of practical character.
The Press.-The papers of the county,
the Bedford Inquirer, Bedford Gazette
and Bedford County Press, have taken
more interest in educational matters
than heretofore, publishing editorial
notices of the Normal School, full ae-
counts of the proceedings of the Teach
er's Institute, annual report of the co.
superintendent, and other matters re-
lating to education.
TIE Clergy. years ago we had
sermon on education from the Presby-
terian pulpit, Bedford, Pa. Since then
the clergy have remained silent on the
subject. Why this is, do not know.
1t is fact that we cannot deny, that
our ministers seldom, if ever, visit our
schools. In vain we cast our eyes
down the list of "visitors," in the teach
er's report book, for the name of the
clergyman residing in the district. 1t
is not there. Have the teachers neg
lected to note the visit? Surely the
clergy, above all others, should have
the highest interest in the success of
our public schools. These boys and
girls will soon grow up to be men ard
women. They are to be the futlrs
'sstay and support" of the church.
Would it not be well, then, for our