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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-02-02
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The Hartford Times has contributor who has made startling discovery in re- la.ion to Maihuselah. We will not vouch for the correctness of his conclusions, but submit the whole subject for theological discussion
 YEARS We lsarn from this chapter Chat
 Adam lived before his son Seth
 was born. l30 Seth lived before his>eon Enos was
 born. l05 Enos lived leforc his son Canaan
 was born. 90 Ganaan lived before lis sen Maha-
 lalecl was born @ Mahalalcel lived before his son Ja-
 red was born lO5 Jared lived before his son Enoch
 was born lG2 Enoch lived before Mathuselah
 was born. 65 Mathuselah lived before his son
 Lamech was born. lSI Lamech lived before his son Noah
 was born, lS2 Hence Noah was born ADno NJ l056 In Genesis, 7th chapter, 9th verse, we are informed that Noah was 600 years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth, Add 6l0 years, his age to 1856, sgiSes the date of the food i656 We learn from the 27th verse, 9th chapter of Genesis, that ''all the days of Methuselah were S69 years, and he dief'' . By refer ence to the foregoing table, it will be seen that Mathusclah was born Anno Mundi 657, to which add his age 969, and We have 1856, the date of the flood, which proves to mathematical certainty that Aa,lssehh was drowned for his wicked ness.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-02-02
Tise old -E7asnsoned sEosher.

That old-fashioned mother,-one in al, the world, the law of whose life was love: one who was the divinity of our infancy, and the sacred presence in the shrine of our first earthly idolatry 1: one whose heart is far below the frosts that gather so thiekly on her brow one to whom WIG never grow old, but in the plumed troop, or the grave council are children still one who welcomed us coming biest us going, and never forgets us--never. And when, in some closet, some drawer, some corner, she finds garment, or toy that once was ours, how does she weep, as she thinks we may be suffering or sad. Does the battle of life drive the wan derer to the old homestead at last :? Her hand is upon his shoulder; her dim aud fading eyes are kindled with some- thing of "the light of other days" as she gazes upon his brow. ',Be ofstout heart, my son. No harm can reach you here" But sometimes that arm chair is set back against the wall, the corner is vacant, or aacther's, and they seek tho dear old occupant in tue grave yard God grant you never have. Pray God | never may!
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-02-02

If planted eight feet apart each way, two stalks in the hill, in one acre there
 will be 1856 stalks. Ii each stalk pro- duces
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1869-02-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. J. w. BURxEx. DR. PuIL. II. EcnoLs
 BCRNEY & ECfEOLs,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
 Would respectfully tender their profession al services to the citizens of Des Arc and it's vicinity.
 N. B.-Espccial attention given to tho treatment of women and children by Dr. Eehols. jan5
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
Stringed.

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To form the grand orchestra the following are
added
Pccolos and flutes 25 clarinets TO- concts 125 alto
horns, rs horns, 25 tenor tromhones. so; bass
Total Total 500 o. '"'' '''''' - ' y
This is the orthodox composition Of an orchestra
but it does not answer perfectly for the Coliseum.
There is an immense space To be filled with sound,
and the carrying power of different instruments is
very unequal In the TdRRhGdser overture for exam
pie there was an apparent deficiency of reeds, aud
in all the selections the bass outweighed the other
parts so much that at times the treble seemed to
be little else than distant hum of bees. Tam
hadser, to be sure, was an unfortunate selection
for such place, because the relations of the
different kinds of instTuments-reeds, strings,
and brasstoward each other, delicate, and so
much of the effect depends upon nice shading. The
overture to HilIiam Tell and the march from The
Prophet were better, but have heard them many
time at home when they produced much grander
effect. and when certainly they were more carefully
played. in the march all the 900 instruments were
brought together.
The fact is the Jubilee does not make such an aw-
ful noise after all The big drum has noble aspect,
but IcOuld hear its voice. The artillery to peo
pie inside the building, seems to 20 Oft, not with a
roar, but clap. The Anvil Chorus even with the
ment" came to less than l expected In that vast
hall the ring of hundred anvils sounded like q
rattle Of small hammers, especially as the gallant
fremen did not strike all together Some of the
music. however, as l remarked in my dispatch last
night was admirably done, namely; the choral,
the Hymn of Peace and the In
fammatus." What wonderful woman Pa
repa is Her great voice scared above
all the hubbub and uproar, like the voice of an
angel. She sang, beside the IHfammatus the Are
Maria of Bach and Gounod, accompanied by the
organ and 200 yiolins. The arrangement of this
famous piece was poor one, and the result disap-
pointment. The Of Bach's prelude is thrown
into the piano part which is here left out rather
given to the second yiolins. 1t would have been
almost as well to leave it altogether for 1t could
hardly be distinguished, and across the building one
heard nothing but the melody. SO much for the
artistic result Of the first day. Whatever we may
think Of IT. there can be no doubt that Mr.. Gilmore
has hit the popular fancy. When he stands IN the
front of the orchestra directing his big pieces call
ing out all the brass and the drums the cannon and
the bells throwing his right and left, and mp
and down, gesticulating with his legs jumping
straight up into the air, the audience become as
frantic as the conductor. They shout, hurrah, wave
hats and umbrellas and make Gilmore do it all over
again The Anvil Chorus not to have been pro-
duced until Thursday, but Boston could not wait,
so we had it the first day 1t has the town wild.
"There is nothing to be done now" said Mr. Gilmore
when it was over, L" but to have another Jubilee
twice as bgp J. X. G. II.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l

BOsTON, June 16.-President Grant left the
hotel this morning under escort OF the Legislative Com
mittte and corps Of cavalry, arriving at the State
Uouse about II o'clock. An immense mass OF people
created the President on the route Secretary Boutwell,,
Admiral Farragut Gov Chamberlain, and several other
ci,u and military dgntaries in the Presidential
snte on reaching the statoHouse the President was
,o,,v introduced to Governor Clahin. The Governor
said
Mr. PRESIDENT Tn behalf Of the people OF the Com.
mon wealth welcome you to her capital They thank
Won for the marked recognition which you have been
1eased 10 give to her by calling 10 your counses some
~ her most distinguished citizens We concur IN your
policy, aud have implicit confidence that your Shs
vas in war during the Rebellion. Trusting that your
visit may agreeable TO you as II Is gratifying TO us,
Iagain bid you cordial welcome
Presdent Grant responded 20 the Governor follows
II Affords me great pleasure visit the capital Of the
sste which has done 80 much for my support and Tor
tba spport OF the Union In the time OF the great Re-
beloIi-a State Whose principles dd 80 much 20 give ms
where have received such hearty welcome III othof
days.
The members Of the Governors Council Of the Supreme
Rcncb the Lieutenant Governor and others were then
introduced TO the President. After hs ceremony the
president was escorted the Senate Chamber where he
was welcomed by President Pittman follows - ....
40 PRESIDENT: Massachusetts has for the seventh
,i mn w her history the privilege OF welcoming her
captal the Chef Magistrate OF the nation. Never was
that welcome extended more cordially than now AS ours
Is Government OF the people by the people, and for the
neonIe The citizens OF this ancient Commonwealth
would under any circumstances feel h To be their duty
10 honor him. who by the nations choice, became our
President But duty turns To pleasure when as now we
recoguze m You, Sir not only our elected Chef Dut
the Greatest soldier, who out OF war brought ns peace
and the Republican statesman who by tue practical
Tecoion OF that great truth OF the equal rights VI all
men bas shoWn us again that Peace hath her vicOfies
no less renowned than wars But Mr. President re-
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17

devoted to charitable purposes Mr.. Gilmore first
proposed the festival to certain persons in NewYork
They discouraged him, and wisely, for in New York
it would have been an entire failure. But certain
Boston gentlemen, prominent in all such good works.
took it up, and made themselves responsible for the
expenses, and behold the result. Every one of the
New-England States, and several of the more distant
COmmonwealths Of the Union send their representa-
tiyes to the volunteer chorus, and nearly all the
United States has delegates among the paid musicians
of the orchestra. New-York City, am sorry to say
sends not single singer New-YTk State sends
only ninety odd-not more than are sent by
Illinois. The chorus numbers, on paper
between 10000 and 10000; probably 200
or 500 of these are absent at each performance
"The Star Spangled Banner" to-day, was performed
by few less than 10000 singers and an orchestra OF
about $50 Instruments beside the organ That is the
largest gathering of musicians which has thus lar
been obtained Several brass bands are expected in
addition, but they have not yet come. The bands
from Europe am afraid, there was no reason ever
to look for Out of this grand orchestra of $50 Is
picked select orchestra" which accompanies the
oratOrio choruses and plays all the more scientific
music 1t consists in reality of about 45O musicians,
and exhausts the best material in the United States
OF it are nearly all the members of own Philhar
mOnc Society The nominal strength OF this orches-
ira is 4Si classified as follows
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
GENERAL. rELEGRAPHIc NEWS

Charles NJ Haney, Warden of the Balti-
more City Jail, died yesterday.
Lewis II. Green, of the firm of Sturges
Green mllers. GAINESVILLE Ohio died suddenly yesIer
day
The Jury in the gold case of A. S. Abel
& Co.. against the Chesapeake Bank Of Baltimore, sent IN
a sealed verdict yesterday
"A colony of IS families from Brooklyn
have driven from their claims ~ TIC Indians ana
1t is said they are almost destitute
The weather has been cooler at Buffalo
for the past teen days by four degrees than at any
corresponding time during the past eleven years.
The Canadian Government has decided to
abandon the new banking scheme. aud to extend the
bank charters, expiring III January next to june 1870
.... The comedy company from Wallack's
Theater, NewIOrk, after having gwen Two very sue
cessul performances In Providence opened at Newport
last night.
The military commission at Jacksonville,
Miss In the OF Yerger IL progressing slowly About
80 witnesses yet TO be examined Nothing new has
been elected.
While boy was playing with a pistol in
Albany yesterday, IL exploded, aud tho ball struck VII
slight wound.
The boiling house of the Maginniss Lin
seed Oil Works at Riverside, Connecticut was burned
last night aud thousand gallons OF oil destroyed Loss
$4,000; no insurance.
The match in Baltimore yesterday be-
tween the oympics Of Washington, ID. O.. and the
Pasmes Of Baltimore, resulted In favor OF the former
by score OF ~ 10 10.
The bill which had been introduced in the
Florida House 10 eduaze accommodation the whites
and negroes on all steamboats, ana raroads was killed
Yesterday by tic vote.
The North Missouri Railroad Company
has commenced selling tickets 10 San Francisco at SJ3.
under an cement Just made between the Union Ia
chc and Central Pacific Railroads
49,. Yesterday three ladies, whose names have
not vet been Ascertained while riding carriage
thrown into millpond In the town Of lrOndequoit, N.Y.
near Rochester, aud were drowned.
49,. The jury in the case of Robert Talbot,
who was by the New Haven Railroad at Green
wich Tuesday and killed. yesterday returned yOidc
OF accidental DEATH and eXonerae the railroad ON is
THE Cork and Bung factory of Armstrong,
Bros. Co.. In Pittsburg Pa, burned last night TDo
stock and maehney destroyed The loss was s4..
OOO which there Is 1900 Insurance sixty three mc
are thrown out Of employment by this fire.
Capt. James II. Pennell who was recently
tried In the United States District Court BanOre
charge OF having wrecked the brig Montezunia and
acquitted by tho jury has brought suit 100000 a
ages for false imprisonment against the United states
Insurance Company Of that city, which company eauSea
his arrest aud Imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE STORY OF THE GREAT JUBILEE.
lPROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
pRREACF
PREFACE.


BosroN June BIT is all owing to one man. Who
ever talks about the lttleness of man, and the in
significance of units and how we are all worms, had
better ponder on this startling fact which proves
beyond a doubt that even the worm will turn and
rend One man with an idea is equal to one hundred
thousand average men and one million of capital.
Therefore Mr. Gilmore is an object of public interest
and deserves to have his portrait hung up in the
press room of the Coliseum as an example to
reporters Of what we may all como to if
we only succeed in getting ideas. cross
between an Irsh-AmeIican and French
Yankee, Mr.. Gilmore is an embodiment OF Hail Co
lumbia when sung con faoco You cannot look at
him without feeling the presence of Star Spanged
Banner What wonder then, that he should have
dreamed OF a National Peace Jubilee' But even a
Gilmore may not be endowed with perfect foresight,
and so it chanced that there was time when Gil
more thought of New-York as the of his opera
tions. Stop" creG II. A. McGlenen, a well-knOwn
theatrical agent of this city, Go to NewYOrk, and
vou Will commit suicide. Your idea is Boston no
ton and can only thrive on Boston soil" So Gilmore
hearkened TO these words of wisdom, and thus tcame
TO pass that the seed was where or later
it was sure to bring forth good fruit.
Nevertheless. the ways of Jubilees fare many, and
Gmores present crown of glory was, until recently,
q crown of thorns Boston capital held back. Gil
mores hobby-hOrse was taking him at Gllpin speed
into an insane asylum. when pubic-spirted men
came TO the rescue and savedEthe portending wreck
Of mind and matter These guardian angels of the
National Peace were f. D. Jordon firm of JordOn,
Marsh g. Co., the Stewards of Boston,, George IL.
DAVIS of Haett & Davis, NJ NJ. Ballou IA large
dealer in real estate, proprietor Of the st. James
Hotel and father ofs" Ballou's Pictorial and Dollar
Monthly') Frank Wrisley of the fremont House
Lewis Rico Of the American House, Thomas Chick
erinq OF piano celebrity, Josiah Bardwell and sew
erai Others. These gentlemen became surety for the
,nd.rta aling. "To make il success there must be
,erfec harmony and rigid discipline said Mr.
Bllor upon the occasion of the first meeting at the
81 b ne- ouly srty days ago. This is the secret OF
Ic spse,l. tnorouehness and business-lke manner III
rt,., l.Iuo, expensive and extensive idea has
been carried out.
IL lnu.' be now de kingdom comm
An dc year oh JublloV
INTRODUCTION.
! Gilmore tAt leader made temple of wood whose
hight ,,.s six cuDits, aud the breadth thereof II
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
me- ARTIsTIC REsULT.
HOW FAR TIE FESTIVAL is SUCCESSFUL
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tFROM Our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
BosToN June lG.-The Peace Festival will prob
ably have this good effect. If it have no other: 1t
viii teach Boston the difference between bIgness and
greatness. Measured by the rule Of arithmetic the
performance to-day was stupendous, but artistic
ally have no hesitation in pronouncing it failure.
The festival as all the world knows by this time,
originated With Mr.. Patrick II. Gilmore, a we'll
known Boston band-leadcr, who has been concerned
IN one or two musical monstrosties before, and be-
ing pait Yankee part Irishnan, Is natnIally fitted
Tor carrying ont any daring enterprise 10 which he
Iaay lay his hand Localpride musical enthusiasn
and patriotic entl siasm, have combined TO enlist as
lis supporters most Of the solid and influential meg
Of ihe Nev-Engard metropolis. fnud guaranteed
iythesc managers and patrons secures the enter
Wise from prcuniTy embarrassment. The profits
II there be any which is not vet certain are 10 bC
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC-sTATE
OF AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.

SAN Francisco, June 16--Maj. Gen. Thomas,
commanding this Military Division left this city to-day
in the Steamer Investigator for an extended tour OF in
specton OF the military posts OF Northern California,
Idaho Nevada Oregon, Washington Territory and Alas
ka Gen Thomas will investigate the recent reports Of
Irregularities I'm Alaska. it IL said that good deal or
lawessness exists among the soldiers there that num-
Der Outrages have been perpetrated by them upon
native women and that Of the officers are greatly
addicted intemperance aud others are openly hyng
with abandoned women. The natives have also been
abused and maltreaed in divers ways and there is de-
plorabe want OF discipline among the troops there IL Is
fumOred that Gen. JEFF G. DAVIS, in command OF the
troops I'm Alaska viii shortly be removed, anu more
efficient officer sent to take his place.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE TEMPLE OF HONOR AND TEMPERANCE.

PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-The twenty fourth
annual session OF the Temple Of Honor and Temperance
commenced Tuesday IN this city The attendance is
large. The interest manifested in the order Is very
earnest Tho increase Of membership and the number OF
Temples surpasses that of any previous year The fol-
lowing officers elected for the ensuing c. W t.
John Shedden G.. W. V. IT, George Irwin; q. W. X. c..
j. Search; q. w. Treasurer. Charles Kelly; G.. W. In
structor, James W. Bum g. w. u. Thomas NJ Mason;
g. W. O. NJ j. Roberts. large and enthusiastic public
meeting held last evening which was addressed by
Past c. W. T. the Rev. SenbOwer, the Rev. Agnew' and
NJ W. X. II. c. Bull. The Cadets OF Honor and Temper
auce turned In great numbers The whole affair re-
fleets great credit upon the Order.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE STATE sABBArHscHooL CONVENTION.

ALBANY, June 16-At the State Sabbath
School Convention to-day, by the secretarys report 1t
appeared that only onehalf the counties reported J2
counties showed 3s2492 scholars Addresses were made
by a number Of delegates, showing how the sabbath
School work was progressing. Finance Committee,
with Mr. wilder as Chairman was appointed The ques-
ton as 10 how the sabbathschool library be purged
OF evil then discussed The remainder Of The session
was occupied "A Interchange OF views on subjects
cnnnncicd with sahbath sehOos and for ther benenL.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

DIFFICULTY BETWEEN WHITES AND NEGROES
IN GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, June 1G.-During the performance
at circus Sparta Ga, yesterday, personal difficulty
arose between a few whites aud blacks, In which one
negro was killed and another mortaly wounded. Tie
affair threatened be general and serious bat was sup
pressed by the sheriff and some leading citizens Al,
kns Lewis citizen Of Burke County, Was assasln mated
In his Held today by negro, who stabbed him to death
aud fled.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS - LORD CLARENDoNs
SPEECH = TORY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - MR.
MOTIEY ID
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17

Gilmore tAs leader made a temple of wood whose
hight s,as six cuDits, aud the breadth thereof 10
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17

rsr r, qru .ylqaa1ur .aEBdIaT YIlLd HaoY-UaE
New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

TIE ARRIVAL OF GIN. GRANT-Hs ENTHUsIAs-
TIC RECEPTION-A REVIEW OF THE TROOPS
ruF R4NOUFT
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-13

cause thev q, e black, but in recog.
Bizance OF them rs part Of The body
polite. For this aad other noble
octs, he thanked lim, especially in
behalf of 100000 negroes ia the
South, large per ce7iage Of whom
underwent everything Int death to
cast their votes "a behalf oP the great
Republican party, which honoTsd itself
by selecting him as Chief Magistrate
In conclusion permit me to thank
you 10 the name OF the colored men
who stand ready to defend you and
the country.
The President replied:
GENTLEMEN:-I am gratifed to re-
oeive this delegation. as have
watched the proceedings of your Con-
vention with great attention. have
done all / could 10 andvance the best
interests of the citizens Of our country
without regard TO color, aud | shall
endeavor TO do in the future what I
have done in the past. | hope that
the measures you have iuaugurated
will result IN the securement Of your
BEST aims.
Rev. Silas Martin, speaking for the
delegation, said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Ooe great sub
ject Of interest during our delib-
eratlons wss the securing Of land
for the laborerers Of the South so that
they may become permanent settlers
and independent citi4ens. There are
eight millions of acres of land that
may be used by Congress to secure
your influence to prevent any renewal
OF lapsed land grants to railways aud
other corporations, to the detrimeut
of actual settlers.
The President said that he could
only aid in the matter by suggestion
and recommendation, and that he
would give the matter his attention.
The delegation, having shaken
hands with the President, withdrew
highly satisfied with the interview.
A man representing himself as w.
Il. Perry, unsuccessfully attempted,
yesterday, to swindle the National
Bank of the Republic, of this city,
out of a big sum, on bogus checks on
the Chemical Bank, of New York.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-13

to Panama, has been accepted by
the Peruvian Government.
The steamship Costa Rica, from the
Central American coast. arrived at
Panama November 90
Advices from the capital of Guate-
mala to November IA state that it Is
in contemplation to build a railroad
across the republic to unite the two
oceans. The government has issued
important orders to secure the execU-
ton Of the work.
Dates from San Salvador are to tho
10th ult. The exports of the republic
for The fiscal year 1869 were $37. .693, :
507, and the imports. including ST.
339. .541 in coin. were $2,728, ,995. The
republic is at peace, and its citizens
are entirely occupied in peaceful pur
suits.
Advices from Honduras to the 18th
ult. are received. Work on the rail-
road was progressing.
Congress is convoked to meet in
regular session from the 1st to the
15sh of January.
Treaties with Salvador and Guate-
mala had been ratified.
Advices from Nicaragua are to
November 22d. The army of the
Republic was still at Leon. engaged in
the pacifcation oe the Western De-
partment at Jinotega. The war CEN
tinued, but was expected to be soon
over.
The newspapers express their ap-
probation of the official conduct of
the Ministers of the United States,
Costa Rica and Honduras, as the
peace ef the Republic Is due to their
indefatigable efforts The losses and
accidents caused by the revolution
arc, 185 killed. $40 wounded. and
one million dollars.