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Year: 1868

At the New York State Convention, held at
Utica yesterday, the following declaration of


I'VE hold these truths to be self evident that
all men are created equal; that they are en-
doWed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; that among these are life, liberty. and
the pursuit of happiness"


The present condition OF our country tells us
plainly that the above words are far from
citizens OF the United States are denied those
rights which were given them by their Gre
ator. They are taxed without being represent
are not their peers; they are murdered without
having redres; they are taxed to support COM
mon schools while their children are denied the
privilege OF attending those In their respective
wards; they are called upon for the military
service of the country without receiving proper
protection from the country, and without any
incentive whatever of being commissioned
officers


These grievances belle the Declaration of Iu-
dependence, by which the American people
for the last two and q half centuries to enrich
the country without having received a particle
of remuneration. We have been prom ised our
rights, but have not yet received them. And
thoughts, words, and the Integrity of the Re
publican party.


enjoyed by our white fellow citizens. We have
lived here two and q half centuries, and know
only this country as our home. Here we nave
q few cherished memories, and many sad ones;
faults. We demand them from our long un-
Iequited toll; we demand them from our part
more OF dollars and thousands more of precious
lives would have been spared; we demand them
for the protection of our wives and children;
we demand them as o large majority OF the
entire population of the country; we demand
them for the safety OF the Republican party,
with which we shall ally ourselves so long as it
continues 10 battle for Righteousness and JUS
tice; we demand them as men, children of q
common Father.
Year: 1868

One of the new negro justices in Florida
decided recent case by ining both plaintiff
and defendant and ordering the constable to
pay the costs.


The Lanterne is printed at Brussels on
thin paper, in miniature type, and smuggled
into France in watch cases.


The New York Mail says the most elegant
turnout in Central Park this autumn is
phaeton, driven by a distinguished" Boston
gentleman.
Year: 1868

We are according to rer ort, back into the Union again, but somehow we don't feel as glad as we expect We ought. We can't feel that any great good is accomplished for Arkansas by her constitution being accepted, her representatives CD allowed a seat in the legislative halls of the nation. True, it is, that we as much as any one, desired for her place amongst the states of the Union--we desire as much as any one that she should have a voice in the affairs of the nation. But, as she is, God forbid that we should have ever desired her to be. We cannot help but feel poorly at home as we now are; our representatives are not of us {: our government is not a government backed by the people our representa- tiyes in congress and the senate are strangers in Arkansas strangers 10 the wants of her people: and yet we are in the Union ( 2 we can't shout we don't rejoice; we ain't glad, and we don't want any body to ask us to dance because we don't feel bit II home
Year: 1868

The Democracy of the country meet in Convention on the 4th of July, in New York city, to put in nomination eandi- date for the Presideuey--as te who it will be none can tell--who it shall be many are the suggestions. At this time pcndleton seems to lead, with Hancock closely following, and Chase not far be- hind. We are no prophet, nor do We set ourselves up to dictate to the party, yet to us it does seem that some of the party are falling into serious error over this nomination all other considerations seem ;o be lost sight of save availability. Nc matter aAo it s, what he is, where he's from, if he's the man to beat Graaft he s the man for us this seems to us to be 'she lioe of policy pursued by that class ot Democrats who are willing to pick up Chase and bis kind, to the exclusion of a better man To be honest and make an honest race, and win su honest victory, we must have q man whose record Is good, who is true to his party and who will be true to to the people. Hancock is good

 man, and for aught we know, consistent one, but we cannot endorse the idea ot' taking soldier for q statesman Sey1 mour. while one of the ablest men in tho party, cannot receive the support of the Democracy of the West. Chase, who has lately joined the party hoping to receive the nomination, is the last man iu the world with which to beat Grant. The argument of availability wont do in his cs St; for, admitting as his frieds say, that the South has no voice iu the matter ,of election, his doctrine of universal rufirage, which meaus negro suffrage, is peculiarly obnoxious to the Democratic States of the North. As they have lately repudiated negro suffrage, it is more than probable that they will repudiate MT. Chase also With us the most available consistent man whose name as yet has been present ed, is Pendleton. He, more than any other man, has preserved his consistency; originally Democrat, he is q Democrat still; in sympathy he is a peoples man, and of all men most likely to succeed upon his record. If, however, in the wisdom of the Convention it is deemed wise to make different selection, let us have some sound Democrat, and not proba- , tioneI from the ranks of Radiealism
Year: 1868

The CITIZEN is presented to the people of Arkansas as large in form as any Den- ocratic weekly in the State. Although independent in all things, and neutral n nothings isis emphatipsHy

 -A.egzs ? A X. ggz.sx NzwsFATZE- And now ranks as one of the first in the State. The greatest care will be taken to make it's selections choice and instructive A new feature will soon be added by pub lishinga story each week, or if too long, running it through two or three numbers.

 The political complexion of the Citizen is white--opposed to negro suffrage and s score of other Radical tenets and while opuosinr them. shall advocate she principle that white men should rule white men.

 In times of great political danger every

 

 man should take paper and 1t Is more than probable that the present year vii witness more political excitement and ex- traordinary political evegts than any pre- vious one of our nationality. Let the people assist CITIZEN by joining in and making up clubs, and tAey will there by render it a powerful auxiliary in their warfare against hateful negro suffrage aad the many other evils the Radical party design thrusting upon the State.

 Read the Allowing club rates, which are lower than those of any other weekly west of the Mississippi river:
Year: 1868

ting pods until they are pulled or killed by
the frost.


We have often seen beans grow in like
manner on light gravelly soils, but seldom or
never on heavier and stronger lands. Our
tanners will do well to make note of these
iacts ana endeavor to profit by them. When
small portion Of the beans ripens at time,
1t is difficult task to take care and properly
cure the green beans and the vines. When
put together in the process of curing, the
green ones damage the ripe ones, and the
consequence is poor lot OF beans is harvest
ed. The green beans are easily damaged by
exposure. soon turn to a dark color and bring
low price in the market. The only remedy
Tor such an evil is to pick them all over by
hand, which is a tedious operation to say the
least of it. The better way is to select prop
er soils where the beans will all ripen at
time, and then there is no trouble in taking
care of them and preparing them for the pot
or the mart.


We don't think much of the practice of
planting beans among corn as many of our
farmers do. Such a practice must necessari-
ly injure the crop of corn while the crop of
beans Is not fit compensation for that inju-
~. Besides, every farmer must have observ-
ell that beans, thus planted, are very uneven
about ripening. When the time comes 10
hlrvest them to keep them away from the
r.oSt, many green ones will be found requisite
to harvest and prepare them for the chamber
or the market. Beans have commanded
high price for several years past and farmers
have found them profitable crop. The
probability Is now the war is ended and re-
duction in the army and navy has taken
place, beans will not command so high a
price in the market as they have In past
years, still the crop will continue to be prof.
liable one, tor the consuming class Is increas-
ing faster than the producing, aud hence the
supply will not be likely to outrun the de-
mand.


AGRICoLA
Year: 1868

About one O'clock yesterday afternoon man
was arrested for stealing si5 worth of gold from HE
ployer manufactures Of watch on Johnst, and
locked up IN the Beekmanst Police station. An hour
later when the doorman went TO bring the prisoner up
his being taken before Judge Hogan az
The ronbs lac fond hanging by silk handkerchief
from the hare of his cell door He at down
extinct. ars ~.
Year: 1868

MENAsuA STAGE ROUTE. would
call the attention of our readers to the ad-
vertisement in another column, showing
the time Of the arrival aud departure of
the Menasha stage and expicss, and We
would advise all who desire to move rapidly
snd make the quickest connections with the
trains south, or like expedition in the
transmission Of express matter, to patron
ize this route. Capt. THATCHER, the route
agent, is reliable, prompt and obliging, and
none need fear to put themselves or their
property under his charge Those order
ing by express should do so by this route,
as they will gain two days or more in havirg
snch orders filled, over the other route.
Year: 1868

KICK HIM OUT! President JOHNSON
has determined beyond doubt to remove
Gen. POPE from the command Of the
Fourth Military District. The step was
resolved upon some weeks ago, and has
only been delayed by the difficulty In find
ing a reliable and competent person as his
successor. This person has not yet been
decided upon. The charges against Gen.
Pope are numerous and daily on the in
crease. The last is that he encourages the
arming and the public displays of large
bodies of negroes. He is blamed for the
exhibition made by the negroes on Christ
mas day.
Year: 1868

DasH The London Times has an article on
the question of American naturalization OF
aliens, in which position is taken that Mr..
JOHNSON and our people are all wrong;
that by our act no native of Great Britain
loses his allegiance to the British crown,
and that the courts must decide each in.
dividual case in which dispute is raised.
If that's the doctrine Of the Cabinet at ST.
james war with England is all the while
imminent, because to the application Of
that doctrine the United States viii never
consent. To be citizen of this Republic
is to posses all the rights and immunities OF
citizenship, and chief among these is the
right to protection, though every gun and
every man must be invoked to secure it.
The musty maxims of Fcudal law will not
be accepted as compensation for interna.
tional wrong.
Year: 1868

nS~ A fine head of hair is such an indis-
pensable adjunct to beauty that one who
prizes good looks should neglect to use the
best preparations to be had to increase its
growth, restore its color or prevent its fall
ing off. Rings Vegetable Ambrosia is one
of the most effectual articles for the pur>
pose we have ever seen, besides being one
of the most delightful hair dressings and
beautifers extant 1t is free from the
sticky and gummy properties of most other
dressings, and being delightfully."- perfumed
recommends itself to every lady or gentle.
man using fine toilet articles.
Year: 1868

bY The Postoflice Department has on
hand letters from tie dead letter Office
which accumulated during the war, con-
tanning more than ten thousand photo
graphs of Union soldiers, and although it
is believed many of their relatives would
be glad to obtain such pictures, especially
Of those who have died since the pictures
were taken, the department has not been
able to decide upon a plan by which the
gratifcltion can be afforded
Year: 1868

ssa- There was wedding one day in
Trinity Church, and one the next day at
DR.. EDDY's Church, New York. The
brides were dressed in white, and their
trails were very extensive. Just now there
is considerable discussion among the lady
friends of each party as to which trail of
the two was the longer. Unfortunately
one bridal party is on its way to Europe,
and the facts cannot be ascertained. The
other trail was measured, and the length
was exactly six yards and four inches.
Year: 1868

DA- We we're glad to see that the pat


Fons of the Pilot did not forget our little


carrier on New Years day, and we cordially
thank them for the liberaiity they display
ed on that occasion.
Year: 1868

eArE,-lt is safe to say that no better
Saleratus can be made than D. b. De LAND
x Co. s Best Chemical. Besides il is full
weight, and that it is moro than can be said
Of other Saleralus.
Year: 1868

rea. The New York Herald expatiates
upon the alarming condition of the country
and the gathering elements of great con-
vulsion of sweeping revolution. 1t says:
These reckless radical fanatics in all these
schemes looking to a political negro balance
Of power for mere political purposes, have
been sowing the wind, and they will reap
the whirlwind General destitution and
threatened disorders Of violence and blood
in the South general stagnation, depres-
sion and distrust in the North oppressive
taxations, resulting in still decreasing re-
ceipts to the treasury from still increasing
revenue frauds and corruptions, arc firing
up the public mind to the white heat of d
great political revolution. 1t is coming,
and in the face of the overwhelming issues
at stake the mere name and fame of this
man: that man or the other will be utterly
eclipsed in the presidential agitation. This
radical Congress has been and is hurrgin G
the country headlong down the road to de-
struction. 1t is leading US rapidly towards
bankruptcy, reyoiusicn, reputation and
chaos; but there is still the last resort of
the people. From the deplorable state of
the country and from all The signs Of the
times we expect from the people nothing
short Of sweeping political revolution in
our national election of 1868, from Maine
IN (i,lifarria - Ne tho man c,il of his
breakfast let it come, who's afeard?"
Year: 1868

nsa- A man living in the outskirts Oh
Springfield, Massachusetts, found the
snow drifts SO deep in front of his dwelling
that he concluded his neighborS should
break path for him. He printed an ad.
vertisemcut offering his house for sale at a
mere song. The plan worked like charm.
From Immediately after breakfast until late
at night, and on the next day also, a
stream Of hungry spectators, on foot and
in seighs and carriages, poured down the
blockaded street to secure the great bar
gain. OF course they were all just too late,
and the street was smooth and hard as a
plank hoor-and all for half dollar.
Year: 1868

Poor, trembling lambt All, who outside the folt
Has bid thee stand, all weary thou art?
Dangers around thee, and the bitter cold


Creeping to thine nmost heart;
Who bids thee wait till some mysterious feeling
Thou knowest not what-perchance may neve


know


Shall find thee where in darkness thou art kneel


ing,


And fill thee with rich and wondrous glow
Of love and faith; and change to warmth and


light


The chill and darkness of thy spirits night?
For miracles like this, who bids thee wait?
Behold, ''The Spirit and the Bride say, comeF'
The tender Shepherd opens wide the gate
And in his love would gently slead thee home
Why shouldst thou wait? Long centuries ago,
Thou timid lamb, the Shepherd paid for thee.
Thou art His own. Wouldst thou His beauty


know,


Nor trust the love which yet thou canst not


see?


Thou hast not learned this lesson to receive
More blessed are they who see not, yet believe.
Still thou dost wait for feeling? Dost thou say,
'Fan would love and trust, but hope is dead
have no faith and without faith, who may
Rest in the blessing which is only shed
Upon the faithful? must stand and wait'
Not so. The Shepherd does not ask of thee
Faith in thy faith, but only faith in Him.
And this He meant in saying "Come to Me-"
In light or darkness seek to do His WILL
And leave the work of faith to Jesus STILL
Year: 1868

The Importance OF thorough organization
of all the force which is to oppose the triumph
of Radicalism in the impending struggle in this
State cannot be over estimated.


The first thing, of course, TO be done, IS to
see that every white man who is entitled to re-
gister should do so, at the next registration,
which is to occur before the vote OF the State
upon the adoption or rejection Of Its new Con-
stitution, takes place.


Thousands of Virginia's citizens, for one rea-
son or another, refused or neglected to register
preparatory to the election OF delegates to the
Constitutional Convention.


The result Of their negligence was that the
Convention fell into the hands of the State S
worst enemies. Fortunately there is yet time
to repair their error-there is yet a place lett
for repentance-and if they would redeem their
birthright, let them not be again guilty OF the
folly-We had almost said erime-of falling to
qualify themselves to vote on the question OF
the Constitution.


The result of the last registration in Richmond
shows that we have the game in our own hands,
and can only lose it by our folly and inefticlency
At the last election in Richmond the majority
of blacks was reduced from 900 to so, A similar
result viii attend the next registration over the
whole State If we exert ourselves.
The vote for State officers and members of
Congress will occur at the same time that the
vote upon the Constitution is taken-and in our
opinion it is advisable in order to perfect and
moJilise our organizatiQn-to give it vitality,
energy and enthusiasm, that the nominations
for these various offices should be made as early
as practicable:
Every district county and town in the State
| should be thoroughly canvassed, and this will
only be done effectually by candidates. s.-Peters-
| burg Erpress.
Year: 1868

DEATH. We have never read anything more
beautiful than the following from the pen of
George D. Prentice:


There is but a breath of air and beat of
the heart betwixt this world and the next
And in the brief interval of painful and awful
suspense, while we feel that death is present
with u.s. that we are powerless, and He, all
powerful, and the faint pulsations, here is but
the prelude of endless life hereafter, we feel in
the midst of the stunning calamity about to be-
fall u.s. that the earth has no compensating good
to mitigate the severity of our loss. But there
to sof. en- its intenseness When the good and
lovely die. the memory of their good deeds. like
the moon beams on the stormy sea, light up our
dal kened hearts and lends to the surrounding
gloom beauty SO sad, so sweet, that we would
not, if we could, dispel the darkness that en-
virons it.
Year: 1868

THE CONCERT. last rehearsal
of the Trinity Church Choir took
place yesterday afternoon. The mu-
sic selected for the concert this even
ing is of very high order, and
requires a good deal of proficiency
and practice to be presented to an
audience In the manner it deserves.
We are confident, however, that all
who hear the Choir this evening will
be fully satisfied that they have done
their work of preparation faithfully.
and that their music is most excel
lent. The choruses possess great
variety, and, consequently, cannot
prove tedious. The solos, DUETS,
trios, and quartettes will be sung by
ladies and gentlemen possessing good
voices, and will please all who hear
them.


The chorus " Joy Bells" sung by
thirty or for y little Misses, is a most
charming melody, and is itself worth
going to hear. The Evansville Oe
c lestra will assist in some of the cho-
ruses, and their skill as musicians
needs no commendation from Us.


Tickets for the Concert may be OBJ
tanned at Warren's music store and
John II. SCOTS book store, on Main
Street. We hope to see Trinity
Church we'll filed, assured as we are
that none who go will be disappoint-
ed.


The price of admission is so cents.
Concert will begin promptly at q
o'clock.
Year: 1868

UYE DESIRE To CALL THE EG-


Wv PECIAL attention of all those In
tending to build TO the fact that we have
on hand a large supply Of choice seasoned
yellow pine hooringa which we VIII posi-
bought for anywhere else in the city
When IL is preferred we will furnish the
dressed flooring az merely the additional
expense incidental to dressing IT,


Jan28tf ]. G. DU5OUCHET AGO
Year: 1868

The City Council meet again tonight, and
had we not already exhausted the subject
we would urge the members of the city
government to adopt some plan to clean the
draining canals in the rear Of the city. No
other subject that can possibly come before
the Boards has one tenth of the Importance
of this. We regret to see time wasted upon
unimportant matters when the two hundred
and fifty thousand inhabitants of New Or
leans are threatened with pestilence in con-
sequence of sheer official neglect or incom-
potency. Are not the lives of our wives
and children, aud the health and prosperity
of this great city Of sufficient importance to
warrant little attention to THE matter on
the part of the city government
Year: 1868

The United States Senate yesterday
passed the bill to admit Arkansas by a vote
of 81 to 8. No change was made in the bill
as it came from the House. It therefore
awaits the veto of the President to become
a law by a twothirds vote of both Houses.
Its fate is not doubted in the House, but in
the Senate there have been some manifesto
tions of opposition from the Republican
side. Senator Drake made an earnest but
not very logical speech against it. On the
other hand, however, the admission of the
State is urged by Senators Trum5ul Hen
derson, and probably all the other RepU5-
lican Senators who voted with the Democra >
on the impeachment question. A reason
able presumption exists of the success of
4ba hill
Year: 1868

Tho Democrats are striving hard to win
oolored men over to their political organ
iza:ion. II Bienvile parish mass meet
ing is called to be held on the third s4tur-
day of this month "for the purpose of more
fully organizing the Democratic party
All persons, both black and white, are
earnestly solicited to attend This is an-
other illustration Of the fact that they do
not objectto colored men voting, but only
to their voting for Republicans.