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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
Exchange.

WELL SAID-The Native Virginian says friend ;n Richmond closes recent letter thus:
 By the way, what is to become of the ladies and gentlemen of Virginia, born to affluence. with refined tastes, but now be- srett of means? wish you would treat the subject, as you can so well, in your paper"
 There is but one way to treat the sub- ject We know young gentleman in whose veins the best blood of Virginia and South Carolina is mingled. He was a good soldier, for he loves war and hates farming. On the hottest days in summer we have seen him, sleeves rolled up, arms bare to the elbow. working like steam engine from dawn until dark. This mah, by pluck, by industry, and by prudence will win back what was won before him by means of the same qualities. Nos the pride of race, but the strength of blood, will make him master again. Such man will not be kept down. As for those ladies aud gentlemen who will not stoop to conquer, Chat fact alone throws doubt on the purity of their blocd,) they will live and die miserably and their chil- dren will be chambermaids and hostlers to the descendants of Yankee settlers.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

RR-A Massachusetts orthodox divine who was in the habit of playing with his notes while the choir was singing, acci- dentally dropped them in crack in his desk After trying for some time to re- cover them without success, he arose, and addressed the congregation as follows; rsMy dear friends, brought my notes with me this morning, have got them in- to this provoking crack, and can't get them out, but will read two chapters of the book of Job, which are worth two such sermons, if had them"
 ry- A Rhode Island horse iancier who thous ht he knew thing or two recently swapped white horse for cream -calored one, paying something ito boot" More .tely he traded of his cream color for . beautiful, gloss, coa black horse paying
 .boot' again Very soon, however, the coal. black horse grew rusty. and, in spite of all his efforts, has turned into the iden- tical white horse which he first traded off! | A STEEL SHIr-The Mobile Register has the following notice of the arrival of bran new novelty in the harbor of the Gulf City.
 The "Alca,' from Bombay direct, vesterday arrived in ballast consigned 10 Ledyard, .Alderton X Go. She is built entirely of steel, and as novelty lattracts much attention among our riv- CT people. This is something new, un- Hess our neighboring port of Selma has q few steel ships lying in her harbors
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
How to Split Wood Easily.

great many hard working men, who
 nave never been accustomed to commit
 heir ideas to paper, understand that any
 ind of irewood. or timber that is being
 pitt into oven-wood, or riven into slaves,
 r wagon-spokes. will separate much moro
 ,asily when split s'slab fashion" thsn when separated in the direction from the l,eart toward the sap portion of the log or tick. There is philosophical reason for
 his. When stick is split "slab fashion," he parts are separated between the annu- Il concentric circles of the tree, one of which is formed every growing season. The union between these annual layers, or rings of wood, is not so perfect as it is be. tween the particles which form ring or circle of the wood. Inexperienced labor CTS and boys do not always understand how much advantage may be taken of
 their hard labor, when splitting wood. by understanding this fact. When a log is sawed into short cuts, for example, to be split into 6rewood, two iron wedges and a beetle would be necessary to open cut through the heart. But by taking of thin slabs, most of the splitting may be done with only an axe. Sugar maple some- times is so difficult to split through the heart, that laborer may drive in all his wedges and gluts without being able to open log four feet long; whereas, were the cut stabbed, the splitting could by performed with comparatively little labor. Then. after a log is split into thin slabs, the labor of splitting the slabs the other way will be comparatively light Hearth and Home.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
Omr Job Prlntlng Departm en'
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. J. W. BuRSEY DR. Put. H. EcHor s
 BURNEY & ECHOLS,

Would respectfully .epder their profession al services to the citizens of Des Arc and it's vicinity. s-
 N. B B-Especial attention given to tl 2 treatment of women and children by Dr. Echols. jan5
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
vicksbury has musical wonder.

-yicksburg has musical wonder. A negro girl. raised in Kinds county, as black as the ace of spades, IS years old. ignorant of the notes, and unable to spell the simplest word. can play exquisitely oh the piano. ''She can play any piece, however difficult, after hearing itplaycd, and her accuracy and delicacv of touch are really something very remarkable.' So say Times.
 SAD AFFRAr.-A difficulty of a se- rious nature occurred in this city on Monday last. between Mir. Ed. Levy of Camden. and Mr. John Haitom of the country, resulting in the shooting of the latter. The wound though danger ous is hoped not to be fatal. We refrain from n publication of he facts in the case, until after the regular pre- liminary examination bv the proper authorities. The affair is much regret led by every citizen.--Camden Demo- crat lath ult.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
NM. R. cooDY.
T. M. GIBsOx, Attorney at l aw AND (. s. CLiIH AGENT. DEvALL'S BLUFF. ARK.

A RKANSAS having b en added to the ju A risliction pf the Couri of Claims a Washington. the undersigned hereby give notice that he is prepared to receive and CO., lect all claims held by Joy I persons for Stock Forage. Supplies and Property of any and A kinds taken by Federal officers or soldier for the use of the government. Come and &, me. Fees moderate. No charge for advlc,
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
D2. R0B'r. B. TaFzEvANT,

Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity. Office-At E. F. Johnson Drug Store.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
strange Runaway Match.

l A Liverpool paper relates that tn,
 handsome and accomplished daughte,
 of a wealthy Irish farmer became dis
 satisfied with the simple enjoyment
 of the couniry, and besougbt her father
 for permission to try city life, wher,
 she longed to shine aud be considered a belle at theatres. balls, and assem.
 plies. Her father declined to humoi
 her vain whiins, at which she rebelled. and one day. in his absence, proceeded to Dublin. where she took a steame, for Liverpool. After getting to sea. she became lonely and depressed, and began to repent her rash conduct ip leaving good home to become stran- ger in a strange land.
 However, consolation was at hand. and the maiden soon began to smile through her tears. A handsome young countryman of her own, who had Jeff Ireland to push his fortunes in England was in the steamer, and learning her sorrow and it's cause, he bid her ..cheer up,' pointed to his own case as quite as hard as hers, and said that no doubt she would be happy in England. Sym pathy is akin to the softer passion. and ere the voyage was ended these ..exiles of Erin" found themselves head and ears in love. They determined to get married as soon as possible, but were not able to do so on landing, as they had no legal residence in the town of Fairfield, where they took up their abode. and they were not rich enough to pay for a special license. They, therefore, had to wait, and while thus waiting messenger from the lady's father arrived, accompanied by two police officers. She was charged with some real or imaginary offense and was to be taken back to the paternal roof But she would not be separated from her affianced husband. Threats and cajolcry were alike tried without success. Kathleen had become deeply attached to her lover, and when separa- ton was mentioned she became so much excited that 1t was feared her life might be endangered if her sweet heart was left behind so he was allow ed to accompany her back to Ireland. At Dublin the twain were met by the lady's father, to whom matters were explained. He acquiesced in what he considered bad job. agreed to their marriage. and what was more. gave them the means to commence the bat tie of life in the land of their adoption. 10 which they returned soon after be- ing joined in wedlock.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

.
 ADVICE TO THE MaRRIED.-ZCHoKKE, in one of his tales, gives the following excellent advice.
 In the first solitary hour after the ceremony. take the bridegroom and de- mand solemn VOW of him and give him VOW in return. Promise each other, saeredly, never, not even in jest, to wranylc with each other-never to bandy words or to indulge in the least ill-humor. Never-I say, never .-- Wrangiing in jest, and putting on an air of ili-humor merely to tease, be- comes earnest by practice. Mark that! Next, promise each other sincerely aud solemnly, never to keep secret from each other, under whatever pretext, and whatever excuse it might be. Ton must continually, and every moment, see clearly into each other bosom. Even when one of you has committed a fault, wait not an instant, but confess it. And as you keepnothing from each other, so, on the contrary, preserve the privacies ot your house, marriage state, and heart, rom father. mother, sister, brother, aunt, and all the world. You two, with Gods help, build your own quiet world. Every third or fourth one you draw into it with you will form Il party and stand between you two. That should never be. Promise this to each other. Remember the VOW al each tenptation. You will find your account in it. Your souls will grow. as it were, to each other, ana at last will become as one. An, it many a pair had, on their marriage day. known this secret, how many a marriage were happier than. alas. they are!
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
B. IF. Johnson. D DIsUGGI s TT DIES ARC, ARKANSAS.

r EEP on hand large assortment of Drugs N Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumers Patent Medicines. Wines, Brandies. Whiskey for meiieal purposes, which be will sell low Prescriptions and orders filled promptly Terms each. feb. 10, lokse-
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19

Iowa has more than doubled the length of its railroads in four years, and now has more than Missouri, Michigan. Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19
Ladies shou d asead Newspapers

Ladies ShOu d alead Newspapers
 It is great mistake in female edu- cation to keep young lady's time and attention devoted to only fashionable literature of the day. If you would qualify her for conversation, you must give her something to talk about-give her education with the actual world, with the outer world, and its transpir- ing events. Urge her to read newspa- pers, and become familiar with the present character and improvement of our race. History is of some import- ance; but the past world is dead-we have nothing to. do with it. Our thoughts and our concerns should be for the present world; to wnat it is and improve the condition of it. Let her have an intelligent opinion. and be able to sustain intelligent conversation concerning the mental, moral and re- ligious improvements Of our time. Let the gilded annuals and poems on the center table be kept part of the time covered with weekly and daily jour nals. Let the whole tam'ly-men, wo- men and children-read newspapers Exchange.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-01-19


 SKELETON INcAs AND THEIR WIVES. There is fine museum in Lima. and one can spend a day pleasantly among its relies and curiosities. Peru was ductions, and the assortment of these, the old coins and species of money are really great curiosity. Here, too, are the portraits of all the viccroys and meas, from the year l7S0 to the present President; and huddled round the room, some in large cases, and some sitting on n small stand or table only, are dozen of skeletons of the old meas. who buried themselves alive at the coming of the Spaniards, long years ago. as they were foolish enough 10 be- iieve that after the Spaniards had gone away they would come from the ground as fresh as toad out of hole where he has slept for twenty years. Nearly every one of them is ina sitting posture, his head between his hands and the knees drawn up under the chin, and the expression on the skeleton face is one of horror, strangulation, smothering and despair, altogether. There are women, too-the wives of the lncas--smothered alive in the same way, and dying in the same belief. Some of the skeleton women clutch skeleton babies. and it is singular fact, in connection with these munn,ies that the long, black hair of the women streams from the unsightly skulls, in perfect preservation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

UNFINISHED RooNS.-A SOUTHERN LADY. oCCU.
il plying her house finely furnished modern improve
nents, would one large aud small Bedroom
rate charges references. 2G9 East Tweny street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

A LAKGE, FURNISHED ROOM on BROADWAY, IS
~ also unfurnished for i5 per month 66 West Thr.
fy-hird street. OF Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

A LARGE AND SMALL PLAINLY FURNISHED ROOMS
~ communicating, to let cheap, for housekeeping IL de-
sired uncyccpt0nabe location Cal from ten 10 seven
O'Clock al ft2a sixth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
THE LECTURES SEASON.

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN Only, ON
interesting, invaluable and scientific subjects showing
how 90 live and what 10 live for delivered daily At tho
New York Museum of Anatomy. Those unable 10 attonu
cn receive copy by forwarding % cents 10 he secretary
6ia broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

UCTION NOTICE.. NJ. TAYLOR AUCTfONEER.-
n Magnificent Household Furniture Pianosoe, Bronzes,
day honday, a. The elegant resideneeI West Fifteenth
o'clock Superb Drawing Room Suits covered crimson gold
blue gold brocatei OF the richest descrpon Marquetere
bois de Cabinet Tables, Encoignures bookcase, Vel
vet Brussels Carpets French Plate Mirrors Bronze Clocks
Music Case rosewood Pianofore Paint
ngs by eminent artists Lace Curtains, rosewood and Wal
nut Dressing Bureaus Besesds Wardro6es Hair Spring
BUFFET, China Silverware, Cutery&c N.B.-Parties wish
ing to attend this sale take Fifth Sixth
nue.
A UCTION NoTICE-LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES,
n two magnificent satin brocate Psrlor Suits also
two walnut SUITS and lot Parlor Chamber Library and
Dining Furniture cheap for cash. Of Beecker street,
Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
SALES AT AUCTION.

A UCTION NOTICE.. wILDEY, AUCTIONEER, OF.
fee % Broad street Large and positive auction sale Of
Psnoforte rich Pier Mirrors, dc Monday, July 49,
msncns at o ScNcs precisely a. the large stone
Third comprising the entire contents OF the house
carved Centre Tables &c &C. fine Dining Room Furniture
Tableware, elegant Bedroom Furniture In finely carved
walnut &C. pure Hair Mattresses rich Carpets, &C. Sale
positively without reserve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

HANDSOME FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-FoR
il housekeeping in small private house rent moderate.
Enquire at Sj1 Hudson street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

ITO LET-THE UPPER PART OF A NICE ROUSE
consisting OF ogbt house has all modern
provemens; w be let ia floors people without children.
81 Greenwich avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

Enst side.

A VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY,
"A Thrysecond stree, AMI First Avenue, consist
fnr OF two Saving Planning and Noneeriag Mis-
pste machinery nine Lots WI exchange cheap
1or csah WIN. Ii. HAYN0H No. Pine street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

A NICELY FURNISHED ROOM TO LET TO ONE OR
II two gentlemen IA quiet. respectable family; 50
per 20I West Sixteenth street, seventh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET.

A FRONT PARLoR, FIRST FLOOR, ELEGANTLY
IA furnished and BATH Other Rooms. Best location
No. ii Barrow street, Two doors from Bleecker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
DY HENRY H. LEEDS & MINER.

DY A. NJ. CRIsTALAR, AUCTIONEER.
ID Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut Veneers.
A. NJ. CRISTALAR & son VIII sell Wednesday, Julg
81 at U1 o'clock the balance OF stock remaining unsold
Mr. j. f. Benning (Which win be exhibited and sold in thu
Harmonic ROOMS No 1 Essex by the kind peris
sion OF the propretors comprising
25,OU0 feet walnut Veneers.
10000 feet oak and maple Veneers.
$1,000 feet mahogany Veneers
Catalogues at sale.
Trade particularly invited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

MOODS Observation-Disclosures SUCCESSOR TO
w BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM.
Opeu from A. M until 10 r. NJ,
WITH ITS 100000 CURlOSITIES.
forming the most valuable collection ever exhibited
GEO. WOOD. Proprietor and Manager.
Admission 30 cents.
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY,
Afternoon at 2. Evening 81 y
Fourth week and last but OF tho engagement Of
r.. EDDY.
MONDAY, July 10, and during the week, every EVEN
ING, at 8,
e. EDDY,
In his PLAY, In five acts entitled the
POLICE SPY,
auppOrted by a powerful
And EVERY AFTERNOON, at e.
in his eat imperlbnation Of the CHlFFONNIR Ia the
RAJ PICKER OF PARIS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

RIO LET-FoUR ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR OF
house ia Cornela street Fourth street, TO a small
family withou, boys Rent yes per mcn.h Apply grocery
next door.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
DY NJ. DOUGHTY, AUCTIoNEE T.,

ID Win sell Tuesday, July 60 N l0H O'Clock. the entire
fine Furniture of three story house, the premCes 6s
Sixth avenue, iand:expenses viz
Paor SUITS walnut and mahogany Bedroom Suits, richly
carved marble top Buffet four Brussels Loom Carpets two
Velvet PaTor Carpets, Regcrators Stair Carpets and
plated Rods Kitchen Utensils Dining Tables Curtains vel
vet Rugs Door Mats, The whole positively sold.
Dealers nd others will lind the above worthy attention
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR CAsH-A THREE
story bgh scoop brown stone house, above Forty second
street, west side. Price 20 exceed t2g0Q0 Apply
JOEL PARKER, Jr., care Dater Timpson, 70 Broad
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
DY NJ. DOUGHTY, AUCTfONEER.
ID Genteel Furniture of four story
Boarding house. together with two years Lease
and Good Will of Is steady Mechanic Boarders.
NJ DOUGHTY will sell on

Monday, July l9,
l0 O'Clock No. 21 Yves, Twenty seventh street. be
Seventh and Eighth avenues, the entire Furniture
Carpets Mirrors Paror and Bedroom Suits contained there
In Bedding and 10 Feather Beds large lo OF Blankets
Quilts Sheets, Comforers, Belsters Pillows, Dining Room
and Kitchen Furniture, Crockery, Glassware &c, togethe
with years. Lease OF house and Good VIII OF IL stead
boarders; In one lot IL desired. Sale positive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

JIyAvERLEY THEATRE.
w MONDAY EVENING" July 10,
COMBINATION OF BURLESQUE ARTISTS.
GEMS OF THE PROFESSION.
HEw Local HITS, SCENES n,ss,d AND TAAsLEAyk.
Mr. T. L. Wordens great specially, entitled
MOON CHARM,
with a most powerful of characters and full an
efficient orchestra , ,.,,.,, $1,000, IT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

A SMALL FARM WANTED on LONG ISLA
a Must be near the WATER in exchange for fine fIor
Brooklyn Address A. n. VAN BUREN, Fordham,
chester county, n. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19

Q MINUTES FROM JERSEY CITY FERRY, CORT-
lanai Desbrosses street-Twentysx trains daily, via
also three lines of horse splen-
did location fronting Demott Park Elegantly furnished
Rooms, snite snsy all modern improvements gas,
baths, hot and cold water &C, ST. James Hotel, Marion
CWest End N. j. Apply on the premises, or TO GILES
WALES q Co, - Maiden lane
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-03-19
An "0ld Maid" /"

A writer in the February number
of LippineoRs Magazine tells about
her:
There is stigma of reproach cast
upon the term 'old maid'--teo often
justly so, / admit. But where does
the fault lie? / know two young
women who may be classed in this
category-unmarried, forty years old,
or thereabeuts. Both are of good
family, the daughters of wealthy men.
The one, some dozen years ago,
finding. as no sensible woman can
fail to find, that fashionable life had
nothing in 1t to satisfy her, made a
stand for herself. She told her fam
lily that she must have life Of her
own. She had no especial gifts, ex-
cept a remarkable aptitude for bust
ness inherited from her father. In q
quiet way she had turned her atten-
tion to fruit growing, branch OF
industry offering many attractions to
her, and into that business she deter
mined to enter. Fortunately, she
had sufficient money left her by her
grandfather, to be able to carry out
her plans, despite the sneers of her
.acquaintances, and the
objections and obstacles raised by
the home circle. She established
herself on a fruit-farm in the western
part of this State. Her work pros
pered. Now she is the owner of sew
eral hundred acres, and has constant
and remunerative occupation of q
kind agreeable to her. After q few
years her father died, and, instead of
the rich man he was estimated, be
was found to be bankrupt. This
daughter has a comfortable home and
support to offer her mother and inva-
lid sister. She has quite q settle
mens of work-people, men and women,
to whom she and her sister minister
in various ways. In fact, she lives
a life which is useful to others and
develops her own powers, and in the
consciousness of that she finds hap
piness and peace.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-03-19
SpetiaI Aotites.
Blood !-BIood: Blood

ms Is the important season of the year
spring hme-when nature absolutely requires
a reliable assistant in driving out the moryificI
matter collected in the blood, and unless re-
moved it is certain TO produce bilious disorders.
derange the system, and lay foundation for
dangerous and fatal diseases. MISHLER'S
HERB BITTERS is acknowledged by every
one TO be the great blood purifier of the present
day. 1t is a scientifically prepared compound
Of alternatives, tonics, diuretics and diaphoret-
les, and is highly recommended as the most
Effective, invigorating, renovating and cleans
ing blood remedy in the world. For all dis
.ases arising from impurities Of the blood it Is
fiicacious, speedy and agreeable, as thousand,
estify who have given it a fair trial. Over one
and half million bottles sold in 1855.
jan l-e3dw-Sm.