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Year: 1867

Hoxs 1NsTITUTIos-ws allude to the dry
goods store Of LEVY BROTHERS. The proprietors
OF this old established store are natives Of this
State, born and raised In the city OF Richmond
Their business talent Is no longer doubted-how
could 1t be I After the close Of the war they be-
gan business in the store occupied for number OF
years by their father, Jacob A. Levy. The store
then was bat forty feet deep. Their business in
creased 80 rapidly that they had the store ex-
tended back to the alley, making 1t one hundred
and ten feet Deep besides having second story Of
the same dimensions. A further increase Of th cir
business necessitates them to make further I'm.
provemens In their store, which they contemplate
doing next spring. Such rapid increase Of trade
WAS never Known before in this community, and
has proved that fair dealing is sure to lead to sue
cess. The increase Of their trade has proved an
advantage to their customers, as they can now
purchase nearly the whole of their stock from
first hands by the package, and large lots In the
auction rooms, where at first they had to pur-
chase by the piece. paying jobber's profit,
which now they give to their customers. We
know that our citizens would be Interested In
hearing OF the success of the old "sonthern Dry
Goods store," as the LEVY BRoTHERs call their
establishment. and could, therefore, not refrain
from bringing the above facts to light.


pHBg-uALL.-Tus msmuers or the Pastme Base
Ball Club are equestsd to attend meeting OF the
club this evening at the st. Charles Hotel.
Year: 1867

/ IMPORTANT TO FExALgs.-The Duponco Golden
Pills have relieved more real suffering amongst
females than any other medicine in the world.
The pills act like q charm, and are not secret
nostrum. Physicians use them and recommend
them. Druggists everywhere pronounce en- In
moat salsable as well as the best pills they have
ever sold, and there is not a lady living but what
At some period Of her life will hnd these pills just
the medicine she requires. See advertisement
and List Of sgents in another part OF this paper.
Year: 1867

COtNI1 Of fkAlhiE.

 lurhe Circuit Court of said County, at the

 February Term thereof, lSG7-ihe 18th day

 of February, lS67-

 John D. Adams, Plaintiff.

 ASSumpst. Wm B. Flowers Defend't.

 Now on this day came the plaintiff herein by his Attorney. and it appearing to tho Court that the said defendant has failed to appear and plead. or otherwise answer the said plain tiff's action. It is therefore ordered that the said defendant be notified of the pending of this suit, bring an action of assumpsit with attachment for debt as sworn to, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, with inter est thereon from the 4th day of December, 1866. atthe rate of ten per centum per annum, and that an attachment has been issued against his estate, and that unless he shall appear by himself or by his Attorney, on or before the the third day of the next term of this court, to be begun and held at the Court House, in the County of Prairie and State of Arkansas. on the third Monday in August next. judgment will be entered against him and his estate, sold to satisfy the same. And that this order be published for two weeks successively in some newspaper published in this State; the last insertion to be at least thirty days previous to the first day of the next term of this court.

 A true copy from the record Attest: VIM. G00DRUM. junel5 2t Clerk.
Year: 1867

D0-A considerable number of our citi, zeus are in attendance upon the examina- ton of the Hickory Plain Male and Fe- male Academy. They will doubtless, have a nice time, as this is splendid school and nice neighborhood. We expect report next week.
Year: 1867

CRops.-The corn crop in this section is very promising, considering the lateness of the season. Cotton is looking very we'll, and farmers generally express the opinion, that the prospect is much better than last year.
Year: 1867

RsiyThe examination of Des Arc Male and Female Academy came off on yester- day and the day before. We were not present, but from those who were, we learn the affair passed off pleasantly-the scholars acquiting themselves creditably, in all their exerclses-giving evidence that they, with their teacher, have not been idle during the past session. Of the closing exercises last night we are not able to speak, having gone to press before a report could be made; but from what had gone before, we doubt not that all parties were satisfied. Too much praise cannot be accorded to Mir B. D. Perry for his effort to build up first class school in our town; he has labored against much oppo, si,ion, and his success is a strong argument in favor of his ability as teacher.

 GRAND TouRNAMENr.-The citizens of Des Are propose having grand tilt, on the 26th day of July; the successful Knight winning as a prize a fine saddle and the privilege of crowning the "Queen of Love and Beauty" The next in order gaining other valuable prizes. The pro- ceeds of entrance and admission fees to be appropriated to retiting the Masonic Hall of White River Lodge at this place This will be fine opportunity for the gallants of this section to show themselves not inferior to those of older States, where entertainments of this kind have been a great success; besides the prizes offered who would not draw his lance for the privilege of laying the crown upon his sweethearts head, aud proclaiming hel beauty's Queen. The object for which this Tournament is gotten up is indeed laudable, and every one should render all the assistance in their power. Many oi the most distinguished citizens of the State are invited and it is expected will be present., and every effort on the part of the managers will be made, to insure an en tertainment worthy of liberal patronage For further particulars, inquire of Capt Cook, at Wilson X Cooks, and see adver tisement in another column.
Year: 1867

I@We have just received copy of the White County Record, and one of the Jacksonport Herald, bearing date June 18th Wonder why it is, that our up river exchanges will always go to Mem phis before stopping with usy Can you tell, Lynn Can YOU Frolich?
Year: 1867

Where Pictures of all kinds are made, from small miniature to life size Pho tographs, and colored with Indelible Ink, Oil, or Water Colors. All work warranted perfect and durable.

 or expense in making this GALLERY far sur pass any iu this Territory, aud having had an experience of many years in the business of Picture making, with the aid of perfect set of Apparatus, feels confident that he can defy competition in PRICES or QUALITY.
Year: 1867

THE GAME OF TAPES


Each person holds piece of tape by one end.
The other ends are grasped; like so many single
reins in the hand Of the leader Of the game whose
When he calls out Loose I" everybody must
tighten their tape when he gives the word Of
command, /" Tight" they must slacken it. Itis
an experiment ON the rule of eontraries, showing
how much we are the creatures OF habit. A for
felt is exacted from every person who literally
obeys the word of command.
Year: 1867

Somebody will be at the Fair to night
Somebody that loves me we'll
And her heart will tn: OBJ, and her check


grow bright


AS tho rose in her native dell.
Somebody will be at the Fair tonight,
Whose eye will seek my own,
With holy trust, and soft delight


Which they give TO mine alone.
Somebody will be at the Fair to night,
With Il heart whose hidden key
found concealed one moonlight night
In II rose She gave TO me.
Somebody will be at the Fair to night,
With Il heart, to me rs true
AS her fragrant, flowing robe is white
AS her ribbons bright arc Blue.
While apart from the reckless crowd we


stand,


With smile of love divine,
Somebody will nestle little hand,


Like n quiet dove, in mine.
Dear lite hand Of the soft carcss,
AS white rs the foam Of the sea
ItS pulses, 50 delicate, al confess


The love she wculd hide from me.
Somebody will be at the Fair 70 night,
With a rose in her slkcn halr,
And her heart rs fresh rs its petals white,
And as pure as an angels prayer.
Somebody will wear 10 the Fair tonight
\ kiss on her lips for me-
Loves ornament, so purely bright,
That only n lover may see. ,,%tS
When the rose buds dream of tho dreamy


May,


And awake TO find her near,
Aud the zcrhyrs cool in the tree tops play,
And The turtle doves voice VIC hear.
When the tender buds and leaflets green
Float in the warm spring tide,
And Summers dream in the sky is seen,
Somebody will be my bride.
Year: 1867

Room for the Tymareh, room for your
master" Oar "gineral Smith, that is, he
who resides in Memphis and claims to be
member of the legislature from Hardeman
county, is hunting up good thing" see
I ing that his term viii soon expire He is
going to squeleh out the last Johnnie
and, according to the Nashville Press and
Times, sweep the Western District with a
sheet of flannel Heres your mule .
G'esh from the columns of the radical organ


Mr. Smith, of Hardeman introduced House
bill No. 727. to provide for organizing arm
ing and disciplining the militia, aud for other
purposes. Passed on first reading, and re-
ferred to the Military Committee


The bill provides for organizing a State
guard from the militia Of the State, TO con
sist Of one regiment from each Congressional
District, and TO be used as infantry or to be
mounted The Governor is commander in
chief of the Guard and appoints his staff
but all other officers are elected by the men.
Company, Regiment, Brigade and Division
officers being elected respectively by their
Companies, Regiments, Brigades and Divis-
lens The reg iments will be composed of
one white and one colored battalion


Proof of loyalty is required of every Off
Ger and private Of the force, and an oath is
prescribed covering the whole range Of SYM
pathy with the rebellion.


The compensation to men and officers is
to be the same as in the United States army,
for the same grades; but this pay is only
allowed while on actual duty.


The guard is to be called out by the proper
officers when an emergency exists for so do
ing; which Is stated in the bill to be when
any portion of the States may be in insur-
reetiOn, or when, in any county, or section
of the same the civil authorities are not able,
or neglect or refuse to enforce the laws, and
to preserve the peace and protect the lives
of the citizens


The term Of enlistment is for three years,
and the usual oath is taken by each member


The subsistence department is to be organ
lied upon the same plan and with the same
officers as provided for by the Army Regu-
latiOns.
Year: 1867

ar Item Which EUery Han Should Read
We have probably all of US met with in
stances in which word heedlessly spoken
against the reputation of female has been
magnifed by malicious minds until the
clouds has becOme,dark enough to Overshade
her whole existence. To those who are
accustOmed-nOt necessarily from bad mo-
tives but from thOughtlessness-to speak
lightly of ladies, we recommend these
" hints as worthy of consideration.


Never use lady's name in an improper
place, at an improper time Or ia mixed con-
pany. Never make assertions about her
that you think are untrue or allHsiOns that
you feel she herself would blush to hear
When you meet with men who do not scru-
pie to make use of a womans name IN a
reckless and unpFincipal manner, shun them
for they are the very worst members of the
community-men lost TO every sense of
honor, every feeling of humanity. Many a
good and worthy wOman's character has
been forever ruined and her heart broken
by lie, manufactured by some william, and
repeated where it should not have been,
and In the presence of those whose little
judgement could not deter them from circu-
lating the foul and Dragging report A Sian
der Is soon bagated, and the smallest
thing derOgatOry to a wOman's character
viii fly on the wings of the wind and mag
nifty as it circulates until its mOnstrOus
weight crushes the poor uneoncious victim.
Respect the name Of woman, for your
mother and sisters are women; and as YOU
would have their fair name untarnished, and
their lives unembittered by the slanderer's s
biting tongue, heed the Ill that your own words
may bring upon the mother, the sister, or
the wife Of &: a:fellOW-creature.
Year: 1867

Blessings blessed is he who does not
make cent, for he will have no income tax
TO pay.


Blessed is the bald-headed man, fer his
wife cannot pull his hair.


Blessed is the homely man. for the girls
shall not modest him; yea, thrice blessed is
he, for when he asketh a lady to dance, she
viii answer him saying am engaged for
the next set


Blessed is he who polisheth his boots and
not his morals; who maketh the outside of
his head to shine, but neglecteth the inside
thereof; all the girls shall rise up ct his COM
mand and call him most beautiful.


Blessed is the man that hath no brains,
but brass in abundance, for be shall be the
ladies favOrite: Selahl


Blessed is Ehe man that giveth many and
costly presents to the young ladies for great
shall be his reWArd-in a horn


Blessed is the man who is fat broke, for
no man sayeth to him, " lend me q dollar.
Year: 1867

Sound AdUice.zA late number Of the Av-
alanche contains an admirable article on tne


importance Of the Southern people laying
the foundation of true Independence
The greF step to be taken in this question is
to raise food enough for all our wants. The
farmer who can fill his crib, this falI. with
more corn than he can use Wohse hay and
fodder stacks viii feed twice as much stock
as he has; and whose tarnip, potato and
pea fields make him smile, win never, the
Avalanche very properly remarks, be III
want IIe can look his merchant full IN the
face in December More than that. He will
find his horses, cattle, sheep and hogs mule
tiplving and fatteRing; and it viii then ba-
come pleasure to have green pastures for
summer and warm sheds and stables for
winter lie will find he has just begun life.
His dairy and poultry yard win be the addi-
tional pleasures; for he viii never fear
empty cribs, or hay stacks with but pole
to show where hay once was, and with the
surplus money can he beautify and adOrE
the farm. Convert the cabin, or the old
double frame cabin into q handsome man
sion of modern style. Furnish it with COM
Portable and elegant furniture Buy books
and let the children begin to know the at
fractions Of home again. From this begin
ming we may reasonably count upon grad
uaI increase in manufactures, until we shall
find ourselves wholly independent Of a peo-
pie who hate Us, and yet envy Us our land
and cline We owe this effort 20 ourselves
and our children Food first, and plenty Of
It Then crop Of cotton. In this way, and
IN this way only, can the South become truly
Year: 1867

SToNEwALL CoLLEGE-The Ripley, Zip
pah Co, Miss) Advertiser, of date Goth ulk,
says


We to-day had the pleasure Of a visit TO
the Stonewall College, and were highly graft
fed to see that the school room was COM
pleted The energy with which this great
work has been pushed forward reflects the
highest credit upon Col Falkner. he has
endeared himself to the community in which
he lives, and all public spirited men will ac-
cord to him the high praise which bis
energy and liberality deserve. The Stone
wal College will compare favorably with any
institution of ihe kind IN the State. The
school room will afford ample GccOmmOda-
tions for two hundred students. The work
is executed in the very best and most sub
stantiai style, and will, when finished, pre-
sent a most magnificent appearances The
second story and the wings are TO be pre-
pared for the accommodation of boarders-
The Spring session will commence on the
first Monday in February.
Year: 1867

Happy FeElole-The local editor Of the
Danville (Ya) Times is the most contented
man we know Of. Hear him:


We are happy in being no more miserable
= no woOd-nO mOney-snow three inches
deep and more we fear eOming-ink frozen
roller dittO-the devil with bad cold, and
our heels frost bitten We don't care a
constitutional for the country il may sink
or swim the probability now IS, it viii
freeze. Fact Is we've been out go long IN
the cold, we are Indifferent and don't know
that we i stand treat il Uncle Sam would
offer to take US in. We are pretty much
in the temper Of the obstinate uTcbin who
had kicked the cover of and woke his
nanny in the night crying out " he was
cold Well pull the cover on you Johnny,
said she. 81 han't do it, replied the youth
ndurned II ! don't lreeth lurthstL
Year: 1867

A short time since the following ap-
peared:


Why is a beard like common sense
Because no woman possesses It


AT which lady correspondent goes for
it in the following manner


Why Is the author Of the above like . GER
tain worn out musical instrument


Because he is Abandoned lyre-(liar.)
Year: 1867

Throughout the whole extent Of the upper
valley of the Mississippi, Ohio and Mis-
souri, rivers there is from two to four feet
of snow, and it is feared that an unprece-
dented flood in the lower valley win be the
result so soon as the warm weather sets in.
Year: 1867

DANCING ScHooL.-On Thursday evening
last Church & Jones were promptly on hand
to resume teaching their school in this place.
They were greeted by a large number of their
old pupils. who had the pleasure of gliding
through the giddy mazes of the dance to
those seraphic strains whose enhancing har-
mony had thrilled them with delight in days
gone by. The next lesson will be given on
Wednesday evening. All should attend.
Year: 1867

Why does the CALAvERAs CHR R1NIcIE refuse
to support Brockway: Does it interfere
with Congress.-Sacranae7lt Bee.


Not at all. We advocated the claims OF
Judge Brockway to the Supreme Judgship,
until we were convinced that it was useless.
The entire Union sentiment Of the State ap-
pears to be favorable to the elevation Of
Judge Curry 10 that position, and we have
not the hardihood to attempt to stem the
irresistible current of popular opinion.
Year: 1867

Our citizens should not forget the meeting
which they are requested to attend on Sat-
urday next. Business of interest to all will
be brought before it. and especially the
stock-owners of Mokelumne Hill and vicini-
-ty should not fail to be present.
Year: 1867

The West Point Minstrels, will give one
of their chaste and pleasing entertainments
on Saturday evening next at West Point
The locals are the best troupe of per-
formers ever organized in the mountains,
and every audience before whom they have
blacked their faces has greeted them with
rapturous applause. Nothing could give us
greater pleasure than to be present at their
entertainment on Saturday evening, but a
''criminar' on one of our phalanges is CIV
ing US such an infinite amount of highly
delectable amusement that our attention is
entirely diverted from less interesting de-
lights. Cannot we prevail on the Locals
to give our citizens taste of their metal
some of these dayss
Year: 1867




il is well known to most experienced farmers
and gardners that frequent stirring Of the soil in
the time of drought is very beneficial, and in many
cases the best method to pursue to counteract the
efforts OF dry weather. We take the following
explanation OF che matter from the New England
Homestead, a Monthly journal. published at
Northampton, Mass. by Henry NJ. Burt and Co.
The two numbers of this paper that have come to
our office we ind instructive and interesting :--


After q rliu, ID a portion Of a field is worked,
that part appears TO dry much sonner than the
part left untouched yet it g. considered au cstab-
li.hed fact that land that is frequently worked in
dry time will be more moist than If allowed TO be
unmoved. The theory is this When moist air


-and all air is more or less moist-.comes in con-
tact with body cooler than itself. 10 deposits
portion OF its water in the form Of dew, and we
see it on a tumhler Of cold water in a warm room.
So when a soil is pcFmeable, the air will circulate
in 1t TO some extent and deposit a copious dew
even under hot sun, for all below the surface is
of course shaded But the soil by wetting and
crust On the surface which is nearly impervous to
the air. ueuee the benefit of frequent shining
and breaking up Of the crust The finer pcrmc-
able soil is pulycrized the more underground sur
face is presented to the contact with the air, and
the more dews will be retained. This principle
probably has something TO do with the benefit Of
deep ullage The earth is liable to be heated
above the dew point, by the sun. to cer' lin
depth, perhaps far it dries. for If moist eyap-
Grafton will have a tendency TO keep it cool--a1d
If il becomes bot as deep as the air can circulate
freely, little dew may be looked for, but il there
be few inches Of cool soil exposed to the air it
will collect moisture, that is water, enough to keep
growing crop comfortable
Year: 1867

Booths diary, which Ben Batter has done moro
than anybody else to make interesting, was pro-
duccd in the surmtt trial ON Tucsdry. and must of
the evidence offered related mainly 10 the highland
capture Of the chief conspirator. The testimony Of
the prosecution is gradually cnlargng is scope
viewing in great measure the work Of the assassi-
nation irial. and bringing up in Indirect proof many
circumstances which since that time have como into
surcr and stronger certainty The government thus
encompasses and Eliminates the whole plot Of the
conspiracy, and In proving the guilt Of the son will
establish the justice Of the punishment which earlier
overlook his mother and her associate criminals. 1t
is saii that the trial will probably last at least
month, as the defence have summoned forty wit
uesscs. The prosecution have also several witness
ses to examine, and in day or two will produce
the man who left Washington with Surrau on the
night the assassination and travelled with him TO
Montreal
Year: 1867

MusIc.-Thc Rock Islanders have got .
Brass Band the Rock Islanders have had
. brass band for some years. but they have
only been heard on special occasions. Lately
they have taken to making night melodies.
serenading different houses around town,
making sleeping maidens dream that their
waking hopes Of love, happiness and homo
in the future are more than realized, and
causing persons Of the masculine persua-
to get out of bed and open the window to
hear more distinctly the music borne upon
the midnight breeze.
Year: 1867

The Philadelphia Enquirer gets off the
following:


We understand that the merchants of
New York have determined, by concerted
action, to put stop to the enormous waste
of TINA of which their clubs and employees
are guilty, by preventing entirely the in
diligence in base ball. That such pass has
been reached that the total prohibition of
the game is necessary is due entirely to
those who are its devotees, and they have
no one TO thank but themselves that they
will be entirely deprived of the pleasures
of the game. We have again and again
deprecated the dissipation and the gam
bling which have now grown to be natural
incidents to every match game, and warned
the players against the inevitable result.
And now it is probable that our warning is
about to be realized.


The recent visit Of the Athletic Club of
this city to New York, in which they we're
most disgracefully and utterly beaten in
every game they played, is a type of the
result of such contests. Betting was the
universal order of the day, and ii is as
much as a mans reputation for gentility is
worth to be seen in such crowd as always
attends these matches. 1t is time that this
excess be stopped and We hope, now that
the club which has boasted of its invinci-
bility has been badly beaten, that We will
see the fever relax, and the employers of
our city cease TO be cheated out of SO
much time for which they pay their ems
ployes. A healthful exercise has degene-
rated into a dissipation, and as a dissipa-
ticn, it should be checked.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admOnish the Southern
people to be selfreliant and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
duets. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufscturibs.
and exert ourselves to encourage the divsrsid-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
nent Of Southern resources