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Year: 1866

CoMFoRrADLE TO THINK ABOUT the
event the Supreme Court of the United
States does not pronounce the late Civil
Rights bill unconstitutional, the Abolition
lists will be as apt to''sip sorrow" from it q,
any of those who have been opposed to its
passage; fer it is said, that the refusal of
Justice to marry black man and white
woman, or the refusal of hotel keeper to
lodge or feed a negro, subjects (by the pro-
vision of the bill, } the offending party to a
fine of 81, 900, or Imprisonment, or both.


Men who are so debased as to vote for
the passage of such a bill, deserve to be
closeted with negroes for the residue OF
their lives, or sent to the Dry Tortugas, or
to Tophet. ".
Year: 1866

ES-We wish all to remember that sub
sc'iptions to this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the Office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deviate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe, kith or kin.
Year: 1866

THERE is an apostolic admonition which is
worth whole volumes of heroic bravado. 1t is
this: "Let your moderation be known to all
men," And again: eff thine enemy hunger,
feed him. if he thirst give him drink" This is
the morality of the Gospel. It is treason in the
philosophy Of war.
Year: 1866

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have associated with me in the DRY GOODS
business, my brother ALLEN, and in the future the
Store will be conducted under the name and firm of


H. 81 A. YINGLING
In this connection would take occasion to return
thanks to my customers, and generous public for
their liberal patronage and support and feel conf
dent in assuring them, that the efforts of the NEW
FIRM will not be relaxed in making their NEW
ST0REas attractive and inviting in the future as
has been in the past Ii. YINGLING.


Nav g. 1866
Year: 1866

which we have executed our national policy


we have seen fit so to conduct our affairs as
to involve, both in captures at sea and sci
cures ON land, much loss to the subjects of
Great Britain. If her will is good answer
TO us in question of right and obligation,
on such question is our will good answer
to her. And we think that how much
soever the British Ministers may be fretted
by our persistent demand for redress, they
VIII be much more fretted by the discomfort
OF clamorous subjects of Great Britain The
other reason is that il Great Britain persists
in the narrow minded and unjust view of
her neutral duties, and persistently refuses
all redress and any recognition of the true
principles of public law, we shall follow her
rule, and so conduct with her in any war
she may be engaged in hereafter, whether a
civil or foreign war, and shall treat her ac-
cording to her own doctrine. If so, woo be
to the maritime commerce of Great Britain!
She may expect, when her day of trial and
tribulation comes-as come it surely will-to
find the ocean covered with hostile cruisers
fitted out in ports of the United States, on
the accepted model of the Alabama, the
Tallahassee and the Shenandoah


We conclude, therefore, that the cause of
the United States is invincble in its own
legal and moral strength that we do not
need TO be precipitate or passionate in the
maintenance of our rights; that the progress
of events will bring the Government and
people of Great Britain to their senses; and
that We may bide our time in the confident
belief that, sooner or later, due reparation
will be made to our pillaged ship.owners
and merchants, and 10 the outraged honor
of the United States.
Year: 1866

4 BEAUTiFUL SESrIMEEr.-Shortly after the
departure Of the lamented IIeber for India, he
preached a sermon which contained this 6eauti-
full illustration:


Life bears US on like the stream of mighty
river. Our boat at first glides down the narrow
channel-through the playful murmurings of
the little brook and the windings of its grassy
borders. The trees shed the blossoms over our
young heads, the flowers seem to offer them
selves TO the young hands we are happy in
hope and grasp eagerly at the beauty around us ;
but the stream hurries on, and still our hands
are empty. Our course in youth and manhood
is along a deeper and wider flood among objects
most striking and magnificent. We are anima-
ted at the moving pictures and enjoyment and
industry around us we are excited at some
living disappointment The stream bears us on,
and onr joys and our Griefs are alike left behind
us. We may be ship-wrecked, but we cannot be
delayed, whether rough or smooth the river
hastens on till the roar of the ocean is in our
ears, and the tossing of the waves is beneath
our feet, and the floods are lifted ~ around us
and we take our leave of earth and its inhabi-
tants, until of our future voyage there is no
witness save the Infinite and Eternal. ID.
Year: 1866

rustic, with statues, and ornamental work
OF every sort. The most curious thing in
the grounds was an artificial grotto or cave,
which looked as though 1t might have been
made to represent the fairy grottos Of DID,
or the cave of Kentucky on a small scale
After walking in some little distance, we
came to water, and a man in a boat pad
died me out into daylight, and brought me
into new beauties. In various places the
guide showed me how he could give the
visitors a gentle shower from Jets of wa
ter but he was kind enough to spare me
the infiction; and returned to Genoa
much delighted with my excursion. To
morrow will be Sunday, the first in The new
year. 1t brings up pleasant recollections
Of the past. For many years | have met
you on your anniversary, and given out the
prizes to the highest merit This year it
will be done by another hand. / shall be
anxious to learn who are the favored ones,
and shall hope to hear from your Supern-
tendent new year, if God spares my life
hope to be with you again. For the pres
ent wish you all happy new year.
have found out to-day where the English
church is, and expect to worship there to-
morrow. On Monday | think of leaving
and you will hear of me from some other
city Of Italy, | cannot now tell you which
The sun, which has been shining brightly
into my room, has just set, and must close
my letter Truly your friend and Pastor.


G. D. NJ
Year: 1866

Under the sobbing willow,


Out on the bloody plain,
With the cold earth for pillow,
Needless of sun or rain
In the empty trenches,


Along the guarded line,
Beneath the swaying branches,
Under the moaning pine.
Year: 1866

A HALF or A HOUSE OR FLOOR OF SIX ROOMS
IA in respectable tenement house, vented by family
the upper part of the city preferred Any having tho
above good tenant by address
sing with full particulars amount of rent wanted &C. Ten
ant, box 1919 Herald Office.
Year: 1866

The following letter from Gen. EDWARDS, commanding at Fort Smith, to Gen. BROWN at St. Louis, represents truly, the condition of affairs in Arkan- sas. It is very mnch in contrast with the malicious eff'usion of Gen. BLUNT.

 Arkansas is to-day, as quiet and peaceable as she has ever been. Peo- pie of all shades of political opinions, are as safe in persons and property here, as they could be anywhere.

 Our people desire the influx of capital and labor, and will extend a hearty well come to all who may come among us for the purpose of aiding in improving the condition of our comparatively new country. g6Ga Ha ta

 Gen. EDWARDS in his truthful state ment, has but done our people simple justice.

 oia FoRT SMITH, ARK, Oct. ', 1866.

 DEAR GENERAL: I am in receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, asking my opinion in relation to the present political status of affairs in this State. take pleasure in replying that it is good, and much better than I expected to find, so soon after the great bloody contest the people have inst passed through.

 Union men are just as safe in this State as anywhere else. We have not our proportional part of lawlessness in comparison with other States. There are but very few instances of violence being committed on political consid- erations, and where there have been, the wrongs have been committed as much by one party as the other. You and l, who fought for the Union, from the beginning to the end of the fight, can now afford to be generous and mag unanimous. l was amazed to witness with what promptness and cordiality the Southern people embraced the de claration of principles" enunciated by the Philadelphia Convention princi- pies which are Conservative, just and loyal, that neither you nor can object to; while there is nothing in them ex- acting of the ex-rebels terms ofhumilia- tion and degradation. The effect of that Convention has been, to some ex- tent, to quiet the apprehensions and fears of the people. Ofall things, the country demands repose. We cannot have that until the Union is cemented on the basis of representation in the National Congress by all the States :; for taxation and representation, under our theory of government, must go together. rt

 am willing to bury the past in ob- livion, and unite with any and every body in the future, who in good faith, desires to preserve the National integ- rity under the old flag of the Union. The Southern people have had enough of war a corporal's guard could not be raised here for another war on the grounds of the past one. Nothing but a just, national and conservative spirit can unite the people of all sections of the country. If politicians would let us have that, industry and energy would be revived, the material interests of the country developed, our National debt soon liquidated, and general feeling of kindness pervade the whole hand.

 Yours, truly,

 JOHN EDWARDS.
Year: 1866

The importance of polemic societies is too frequently overlooked or neg lected, especially in villages, towns and cities, where young men are thrown together by kindred empioyments in business, and where the convenience for such an association is so easy. It seems that an organization under the style of a polemic society, or debating society, might be readily formed in Des Arc. The days are gradually shortening and the nights gradually lengthening, and as there is little or no business done after dark, it certainty would be a laudable effort on the part of the young men-and even the older ones-to make some move in favor oi something of the kind te while away the winter evenings in pleasant, and at the same time, profitable exercise Much good might be accomplished b, such an organization in Des Are. Sucl
Year: 1866

|

 We are unable to perceive why tho people constituting the Radical party ot | the North should desire the ruin of tho Southern people. We can conceive oi no motive at all creditable to human nature that may plead justification ot feelings so bitter as those entertained | by the victors of the North. Has not that section the prestige, the offices, the honors, the glory? Has it not the Government to wield and does it moi wield it Constitution or no Constitu- ton? Grant is hero, followed by ovations wherever he goes, while his great antagonist is ill retirement, and under the ban of the Government, not daring to receive homage, and scarcely to speak. The chief of the Confederacy has been in irons, and is now in dun- geon awaiting trial for his life. The once dreaded South is no longer form idable. If the prostrate section once controlled the Government, it has now no part in its administration. Without being heard, it is commanded to obey. It has neither money nor credit. Its losses of property by the operations of war, amount to billions. The land is only left, and that, having lost it's val ue, is retuMning to the wilderness. d

 But the South rebelled and attempted to destroy the Government. Have not the people, or a part of them, of every government on earth at some time or other rebelled? Is not every civilized State indebted for the amelioration of its institutions to the spirit of resis- tance, of actual resistance, to oppres- sion? Governments become corrupt and tyrranical when the people, from ignorance or other causes, become care- less of their rights. Certainly it is treason to oppose with arms a govern ment to which one owes allegiance. But when that opposition rises to the proportions of war, the law, Of nations declares that that no treason attaches to those who otherwise would be insur- gents. So it is in the case of the South. Even Butler will admit that it is not proper to hang eight millions of peo- pie. But still, these people, the popular verdict says, must be punished. It says more--they must be ruined in for tune and rendered forever incapable of asserting any right to which they were born. The people of the South must bleed through Davis and Lee. When the death pang strikes their hearts, it must, sweeping down the cord of sym pathy, touch those of the whole South ern race. sigit H#

 On the plea of interest, we look in vain for justifiable motive for running the South. Poor as we are, the little cotton we have scraped together, has gone to the North, and been returned in the form of manufactured articles that constitute the business and creates the wealth and power of that section. But the deficiency ofproduction inevit- able, if the destructive policy prevails, will cripple Northern enterprise and power. The more the South produces, the more she can purchase. Is the North satisfied with the present ability of the South to produce? If so, we must conclude that she has reached the highest point of her prosperity and does not wish to go higher. This is not probable. It is more probable that her vengeance blinds her to her interests, as it does to the noble instincts of hu- man nature.- Memphis Ledger.
Year: 1866

a society, properly conducted, condu-

 ces materially to the improvement of

 those who take an interest in attending

 it. The immortal Clay made his first effort in forensic display in q debating club; and so diffident was he, that at

 first he could say nothing but "Mr. President" But unlike most impa- tient and dimpulsive young men, he did not let his own failures at first dis courage him; he improved upon his failures, until by practice and perse- verance he made himself the idol of his party and the admiration of his coun- trymen. Franklin, too, the American philosopher, subjected himself in early manhood to the rigid rules of junto or debating society, in which he learned to compare his views and opinions with those of his associates. Such men as Clay, Webster and Franklin, despised not the day of small things as some would term debating societies. The young men of Des Arc should take the initiatoryd steps to get up something of the kind, and as there arc several professional men in our town, fond of literary pursuits, it is reasona- ble to suppose that they will lend their aid in furtherance of an object so com mendable; and, so soon as an interest can be awakened upon the subject, take higher aims in the way of weekly lec- lures on some branch of science, then form literary societies and establish or- ganizations for circulating library. These things can all be accomplished if the young men have but the nerve to take hold and go ahead with it and their time would be pleasantly and prontably employed; much more so than to gather about the saloons and billiard tables at night. But like every other enterprise, some few will have to volunteer their services to reason with, and talk to those apparently more indifferent to the advantages re- sulting from such organizations. It is the duty of all to aid every effort to build up and improve our beautiful and prosperous town. 9
Year: 1866

The condition of the country is such today as no man can properly understand or sufficiently consider. There is in his tory no precedent, in the past no lightlto guide us through the mighty whirlpool of confusion in which we now are. The question is often asked, What are we to do2 what will become of us? Shall we adoptror ratify the constitutional amend meutsG no: if it secured us representation and our old places in the Union, mol It has already been hinted that the rat6ca- ton. of this infamous measure will not be the basis upon which re-admission is to be secured. The object of Radicalisin is to seal us by this measure, then lead us step by step into their own ways until pride, patriotism, honor and identity are all lost. It is the duty of the South as good citi- zens, to do all we can to bring ourselves back to our old places in the Union; if we can doit without sacrifice of principle and honor.l But if it berequired of us to give up all, to bow our heads in shame that the yoke may be placed upon our neck, then ascitisens of a section that ''never did a mean thing" it is our duty to refuse. And after all what does this refusal bring unon r1s i, Heavy taxation. but we have no security that representation would tighten the burthen; nor have we any guarantee that would justify us in making such sacrifices as are demanded of us. The duty of the South is to be strong in herself; strong in the majesty of her principle; strong in the integrity of her citizens, faithfully and heroically waiting for the time when justice shall be meted out to her with an even hand.
Year: 1866

BsyA silk factory has been establish ed in California. Most of the raw ma terial is at present brougt from China and Japan but it is thought that the establishment of the factory will stimu- late the production of the raw material in California to a sufficient degree to supply its wants.
Year: 1866

The ORrHASs.-The children Of the Pro
testant Orphan Asylum will visit the Fair Of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, this afternoon, by in
vitation of the lady managers Of the fair. Good
music and variety of entertainments are offered
at the fair every afternoon and evening
Year: 1866

PREYTrss-We have never known in this city says
the Louisville Journal literally advertising individual
or firm that did not succeed in business. Surely that
fact speaks loud enough to be heard by deaf men.
Year: 1866

THE CHOLERA MANAGEABLE.-Dr. Sawyer,
in communication TO the Board of Health
Of New York, treats cholera as manage
able disease, whose progress can be checked
by the taking of very simple precautions,
while any community can easily protect
itself against the introduction of the plague.
He declares it 10 be portable, not infectious,
but is communicated mainly by the dejec
tions of persons infected with the disorder.
Thus, to quote an abstract:


"A person infected with the cholera di'
arrhea may leave the seeds Of the plague
in dozen places on his route Of travel, and
yet recover himself. Every privy used thus
becomes an agency for injecting all who Wis
it it. This explanation accounts for cholera
always keeping along lines Of travel first
and its remarkable fatality in crowded and
filthy localities, as we'll as in large establish
ments where the water closets are used by
many persons. 1t also explains why it new
er travels any faster than human being car
and also why it is that it sometimes passe:
over large sections Of country to break out
in apparently remote localities"


"If (says the World) this is the correct
theory of the spread Of the disease. it is al
once robbed of all its terrors; because clean
liness and care are all that are needed to
prevent its propagation. The case Of the
atlanta shows that quarantine is efficacious,
if rigidly enforced"
Year: 1866

ORGANIzE.-Never since the triumph of
fanatcsm have the prospects of the Democ-
racy been so bright as they are to-day. The
heart of every true patriot bounds with JOY,
because Of the gallant conduct of Andrew
Johnson. He has planted himself upon the
"Constitution as it was," and the waves of
faction beat against his granite will in vain
The hour has arrived when Democrats should
rally to his support against the horde Of Ab-
oliton disunionists, who are striving to drive
him from bis present bold and lofty position


If he stands firm, the country is safe. Should
he falter, it will rest upon the unconquered
Democracy of the land to uphold our free
institutions. Let then Democrats tbrough>
out the State combine for this noble purpose.
In Union is strength. Organize Democratic
clubs; meet and confer with each other. By
such cooperation, and an ordinary degree
of zeal and activity, in all time to come,
Democratic triumph is sure.-Eranainer.
Year: 1866

CURE FOR THE CoNsUMTIoN.-It has been
found that if the terrible disease has not ar
rived at its last stage, it can be certainly cured
by the constant and continued use of pap
made with the -four of maize Of good quality
this is essential. An eminent French ply
sician, who has great experience on the sub
ject, recommends that, on the first appearance
Of the malady the pap should be made to
constitute the chief article of food. 1t is pre-
pared by adding the maize TO mixture of
half milk and half water. This is to be kept
stirred on the fire until it boils; after which
the fire is to rendered less intense by the
addition of cinders, and the pap is to be left
for eight or ten minutes, wthou: being stir
ed. |, is then to be taken from the FIRE, and
little salt is to be put in it. If the patient
cannot take milk, broth may be substituted
for it, or water-butter being added-but
milk is best.
Year: 1866

MADE A PoINr.-Whie Mr.. Trimble Of
Kentucky, was speaking recently in the
House of Representatives, in opposition to
the Constitution amendment, several Radical
members attempted to disconcert him by
asking if be would continue to support the
President after be should have signed the
Negro Suffrage bill; but the eloquent Ken.
tucky representative turned the tables on his
'nterrupters by demanding whether they in.
tended to support the President after be
should have vetoed the Negro Suffrage bill;
and they were obliged to answer they would
not.
Year: 1866

A CoNrRAsr.-An Eastern exchange says
that of all men. politicians should not rush
too precpitately into print. AS a warning,
we subjoin the following.


Brownlow in 1861 assert without fear
Of successful contradiction. that slavery only
could have worked that improvement, and
that the preservation Of the relation of mas
ter and slave is essential to the continued and
future welfare of the negro race of the South.
assert that American slavery is a blessing;
blessing to the non stakeholder of the South,
blessing to the civilized white race in gen
eral and blessing to the negro slaves in
particular.


Brownlow in 1S65.-The history of the
past shows to every candid mind that slavery
has conferred no benefits upon Tennessee.
1t has been a stumbling block in the way Of
her advancement. Her people have felt the
effect Of its degrading influence, and her
growth and prosperity have been retarded
by the exclusion from her borders of both
capital and educated labor.