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H K 8 ARC, ARKANSAS:
'..ttnrtay Morning, April 25, 1888.
MtK PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
VOR TflK HAW AT I.AROt :
,1. II. TV ALKER, ol Washington Co.
JOHN R. FELLOW £ .af Ouachita.
rsMfT iustkiut:
ROBERT 8. OAt.TT, of Prairie.
•KOo*t> dwtsHOt:
A. B. WILLIAMS, of Hempstead.
T1U1U> P1STNICT:
.1. E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
»■_uii.'H'JBiii" 1 'i-.-i .msa*
■ RUN KMiXOt RAN.
We have ]u*t Iwen shown a letter
from Col. Wm. Martin, addressed lo
Hr. John Martin of this place. It is
dated Middle River, Honduras, March
30th, 1868. He gives a more practical
description of that country than any
we huve yet teen ; says It is all non
sense to think one can set down and
make a living. A man must work as
well there as elsewlicrp, to live. We
give liis owu wovds. “The truth is, it
is a hard country, as yet, on women and
children. The sand flies, called in the
i a s hi c.'. in its. are so very thick that
it is impossible to sit still or sleep with
out a very flue bar. The general im
pression is that they will disappear as
we clear up and burn off our lauds.
Let this inconvenieuce be overcome,
mill n will be, 1 think, tlie Quest coun
try I ever saw ; certainly the moat plea
sant. It will be one or the other, very
gooil or very bad. in every sense oftbe
word. I will plant my crop in June.
] have throe bauds besides myself; will
have three or four more soon ; they hire
for $8 per mouth, and will clear onc
eighth of an acic per day. It will be
useless for one to come here now, for
it is too lute to cut the brush lor this
year's crop. The best time to come is
the last of December oulirst of Janua
ry, without a man intends to do as most
of the Americans do, run all over the
country and sec nothing, for you can
see no further in this brush than you
can in the Pigeon Hoost. I am about
the only one that lias come het;o and
settled at once. The more I sec of the
country the better I like it. One ought
to commence cutting brush about the
1st of January. I expect to get in about
six acres in rice, four in corn, one in
potatoes, one in yams, one and a half
iu sugar corn, and a little in yampas
potatoes, Ac. I will cut my first crop
of rice the 1st of October, corn in Sep
tember, yams iu October, sweet pota
toes !u December,&c. Tlic other pro
ducts of this country it takes to reach
maturity : Pine Apples two years, plan
Slims eleven months, bananas eleven
months, oranges five to seven years,
coeonnuts five years; besides there are
a number of other tilings that are eata
ble. I went to Livingston, in Guata
mala, a few days since ; it is a beautiful
place, and 1 think a family could live
there for almost nothing. 1 have bought
six hundred ami forty acres of land on
-Hi'Idlc river ; it cost me one dollar per
acre, with the cost of survey added;
tin per cent to l.c paid cash, the bal
ance in two, three, four and five years,
without in'.cres. We get our laud low
on account of wishing to start what is
« ailed the Hatch Colony, and they^ave
us land at the same price as the II. Col
ony ; there is no more sold at that price.
There are two gentlemen here from
Arkansas, nice men, with their families;
so we call our settlement Arkansas.
We have this advantage over the II.
Colony ; we pay no money on our land
till it is surveyed, and I think it will
be fall before they get here. This is a
bad country to come to at the wrong
season, unless a inau has money. It is
too late now, and those wishing to
tunic had best defer it till next winter.
Sasr* Uur clever brother of the quill |
Saudcr*, <>! the “Helena Clarion,” picks
ns up ou a local Advertisement for rugs,
which appear* in our paper, and asks
us if we would'nt like to have old
clothes too, to which we frankly an
swer yes. in these hard times with
itudical Legislatures and Radical favor
ites, absorbing the fatness of our pro
fession ; when honesty is at so heavy
a discount, rags are good, but old
clothes would he a God send, ns some
thing tangible might be realized in the
way of barter. But iu this we are not
so fortunately located as our brother
of the Clarion, having not with us so
many dear friends of those who han
ker after the clothes. But that rope
end business: please Sunders don’t; go
slow ou that, Brooks might take a hint,
and you and 1 might go into that busi
nrs ■ on most too large a scale.
We have received by mail in
pamphlet form, the full proccedings'of
the Municipal Court iu the celebrated
Avalanche contempt case. We have
not had time to read the speech of
the learned gentleman for the defence,
but from a hasty glauce, taken in con
nection with the judicial decision and
the opinions of the press, we do uot
hesitate to say that iu this instance at
least, the liberty of the press has found
support iu law and iu the hearts of the
people, while radicalism has been
scourged, and the meanness and tyran
ny of Judge Hunter severely rebuked.
9 t
fai The would be Legislature, up to
yt sterday was still in session. We have
often been asked why we did'ut pub
lish the proceedings. We answer: they
have done nothing to publish. We give i
in another column two days' proceed- ;
lugs just to show the style of the eon- j
cern. iu consequence of a little ditll- I
cully about pay, which is a teudersub- 1
Ject to the gents, they want to adjourn,
which if they succeed in doing, will he
the most important step taken by that
body.
*r»,. Impeachment goes ou slowly;
the friends of the measure are not so
juhilsnt as they \gere; the managers
having fulled altogether with their tes
iJm"Ay and argument to make a esse.
Tilt; PRETIABIJD l,E(;l»U- I
TIKE. <
SENATE. I
April 20,186,8.
After roll call, motions and resolu
tion* being in order, Mallory moved
that the member from Craighead,
Ibtvid M. Goodman, be now sworn in.
Goodman presented his credentials,
and was duly sworn in.
Hutchison moved that the senate
meet from day to day, at 10 o’cloe.k
a. m., cxeept otherwise ordered. Car
ried. Hutchison asked leave of ab
sence for Milieu for fourteen days, on
account of sickness in his family.
Secretary called tlie roll of absentees,
and Evans, Mason, Millen, Portis, Tho
mas aud Vance were found absent
McCown offered a resolution, that
the secretary be authorized to employ
a journal clerk. After a running de
bate on this subject between McCowu,
Barkman aud Stevenson, Snyder mov
ed that the resolution be referred to
the committee ou judiciary. A division
being ordered the roll was called, when
teu members voted aye, aud eight no.
go the motion was referred.
Hell offered aud read, by leave, the
following joiut resolution, which, un
der the rules, lies over oue day:
Whereas. The geueral assembly of
Arkausas did couveue at the Capitol,
ou the 2ud day of this mouth, iu ac
cordance with the provisions of the
constitution; and
Whereas, The other co-ordinate
branches of the government, viz: the
executive and judiciary have not yet
assumed, nor cau assume, the duties of
their respective offices until the law of
congress has been fully complied with ;
and
not, by reason aforestated, make any
laws, or take any action biuding on any
body; and
Whereas, This very fact has a strong
teudcucy to prevent a prompt and tenor- ■
getic action on the part of this ussem- ,
bly, to enter fully upon those duties
required by their constituents, aud the
welfare of the stale; aud
Whereas, The expensesof this gener
al assembly are, until tbe government
is fully organized, totally dispropor
tionate to tbe services that cau possi
bly be performed; and.
Whereas, This the first general
assembly of the State Arkanas under a
republican form of government, ought j
to set a high example of integrity aud
disinterestedness, aud be actuated sole- j
ly to labor for the good of the people;!
therefore.
Be it kesoi.vei>, That this general
assembly do adjourn on Thursday, the !
23d of this present month, until'such j
time as it may convened by the proper j
authorities.
Adjourned until to morrow morning ;
at 10 o'clock.
hocse.
April 20, 1808. |
Gunther presented a petition from
eighty-three citizens of Arkansas, pray
ing that the loyal citizens of Sebastian
county be accomodated by tbe consoli
dation of tlie two circuit courts of
Sebastian at Greenwood. Referred to
committee on memorials.
Tears, from special committee, was
permitted to submit a minority report, ,
showing that K. R. Poole was not eligi
ble to a seat in the house from the first
district, ns the said Poole holds the
office of U. S. commissioner; (lint lie
did not qualify as a voter under the
new constitution, although present at
lhc state polls while the late election
was being held ; and that lie i9 not a
registered voter of the state under the
reconstruction acts. The report con
cludes with a resolution decaring A.
M. Johnson entitled to the seat.
[Poole was a member of the latd con
stitutional convention, so-called.]
Tbe report was tabled for the pre
sent, and the majority of the committee >
instructed to submit their report to
morrow.
C’oolidge offered a resolution, requir
ing all officers and members to qualify,
lie said he hai\ understood that the
sergeant-at-arms had not qualified.
The speaker said the resolution was
not necessary, ami lie directed the per
sons contemplated to be affected by the
resolution to appear before the stand.
The sergeant-at-arms and enrolling
officer came forward and were sworn \
la. I
Exon's resolution, directing the
speaker to appoint a special committee
to report upon the Blind Institute at
Arkadclphia, was adopted.
Britton offered a resolution, directing
the speaker to appoint a special com
mittee on registration. Lies over one
day.
Beasley gave notice of a bill to make
slander a penitentiary offence and also
finable.
Coolidge gave notice ofa bill to regu
late free schools.
Britton gave notice of a bill to repeal
an act entitled “an act of pardon and
amnesty,” approved March 1st, 1S(!8.
Houghton offered a resolution, that
no member shall draw pay while al,- i
sent on leave, unless bis absence is cau
sed by sickness.
Muueos was added to committee on
immigration.
LeaWe of absence was granted Whit
son for six days, from Wednesday
next.
After one hour’s session, the house
adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning. __
SENATE.
April 21, 1808.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment, j
The journal of yesterday was read,
and, after some verbal corrections
were made in the third preamble of 1
Dell's resolution, offered yesterday,, 1
approved. '■
Dell asked leave to make some re- '
marks, which being granted, be pro- j u
reeded to say, substantially, “that we
were in a state of suspense injurious to 1
us; that a mouth or six weeks must *
elapse before we can hear definitely
from the military authorities; that the r
officer sent here by Geueral Gilleu, to i i
inquire into matters, had only returned i h
a few days ago; that General GUlcui
would require seme time to examinu j
the election returns, as would also ;;
General Grant; that an expense of ti
some $25,000 would be saved to the
impoverished people. He was aware a
that objections would be made that by r
adjourning we gave over the field to c
>ur enemies, mid would act ns it' we I
uirselvcs were undecided; lie wn« j
ipen to conviction, but it looks like we !
ire nfrnid of doing what is right; be
ivnstlie Inst man to lie Intimidated by
popular clamor, etc."
The resolutions then came up on
;hcir second reading, when Me Cow n
moved to refer the resolutions to the
committee on ways and means. A di
vision ordered. Ayes, 19; noes 1. So
the resolutions were referred.
Dell offered a resolution that the sec
retary of the senate be authorized to
have printed for the use of the senate,
two hundred copies of the names of the
senators, with the districts they repre
sent, names of counties composing
said districts, post offices, and occupa
tions of the senators. Hadley moved,
is an amendment, that the same should
he attached to t^ list of officers and
the rules of the scuate. Amendment
accepted.
Hunt asked leave of absence for ten
days, from the 23d proi., for Dell, on
account of sickness in his family.
Granted.
The clerk of the hense appeared, and
informed the senate that th^house had
:ouourred in the resolution of thanks
jo the district commander, and to the
)ffieers under him, for their services in
he late election.
Young gave notice that at some fu
ure day he would introduce a bill to
establish a system of free schools in the
itate, and also a bill to incorporate the
leaf and dumb institute.
On motion of Snyder senate adjourn
:d till to-morrow.
HOUSE.
April 21, 1868.
J lie house opened wiin :i prayer oy
iteasley.
Brashcars, from select committee on
lie contested election case from the
irst district, submitted a majority re
tort giving the seat to A. M. Johnson
is against F. K. Boole, for the reasons
hat the latter is an United States com
nission ; and is not a qualified elector,
tot being a registered voter under the
^construction acts, and having failed
o take the oath prescribed by the new
onstitution and vote at the state polls
t the late electiou.
Cattersou moved the consideration
if the report be postponed until Fri
lay next. Upham moved as an ainend
nent, to receive and act upon the ma
ority report at once. A long debate
lere followed, in which Cattersou,
’oolidge and Williams favored post
loncmcut and Whitson, Butler, Bears,
teaslev, Stansberry, Kyle, and Heed
hvored immediate action. The ques
ion arose, wlmt constituted a qualified
lector. The speaker proceeded to
five his views, when Butler suggested
hut he leave the chair and take the
loot', which the speaker did, calling
(vie to the chair. The speaker then
ndcavored to show that Boole is a
[tmlified elector although he lias never
■oted.
After some further debate the ayes
nd noes Merc called on Cpliam's
roclulment, and it was adopted : ayes
7, noes 14. The resolution as ameiid
d was adopted. Coolidgc made the
oint of order that the resolution must
ie over one day. The speaker sustain
d the point of order. Fenno moved
o suspend the rules. Carried by the
leccssarv two-thirds vote. The reso
ution giving the seat to Johnson was
lieu put nud passed : ayes 50, noes It.
ohuson was then sworn in.
Cattersou gave notice that he Mould
ile a protest against the action of the
louse.
Sims offered the following:
Whereas, it is currently reported
hat several members of the house are
irciipying official positions under the
'nited States government, or arc not
lualitied electors; therefore
11k it resolved, That the speaker or
he house appoint a special committee, i
chose duty it shall be to examine into J
he antecedents of the various mem-1
lersofthe house and report whether j
ny of them arc holding offices or are
mt qualified electors, so as to dtsqual
fy them from seats in this body.
Lies over one day.
Coolidere irave notice that he would
t sonic future time move h reconsld
ratlou of the vote adopting .the rcso
utiou directing the clerk to supply!
iieinliors and officers with stamped en-1
dopes and stamped wrappers.
Gibaou gave notice that be would in-,
roducc a bill to-morrow, prescribing
lie qualifications of persous to engage
n certain pursuits or to follow certain
■orations.
Houghton's resolution, to forbid !
numbers absent on leave for any other
attsu titan sickness, from drawing per
lient, rnys ou motion of Wells, tabled. 1
Britton s resolution, for the appoint
nebtofa special committee on regis
ration, was udopted.
Knight gave notice of hills, rcgttla
Ing exemptions and homesteads; and
ixittg rates of interest on money, ron
raots, judgments, mortgages and other
omtuercial papers.
The followiiigcoiniiiitteewasaiiuoun
ed to report upon the Blind institute
t Arkadclphia: Kxou, Kyle, Harrison,
tawiiugs and Coolidge.
Ten dais leave of absence was gran- '
cd Beidiu ou arcount of sickness.
Adjourned until it) o'clock to-inor- ■
ow morning.
-The journey uiea shoe tuskers of,
‘liiladelphia here resolved to strike.
-A special venire for et»ty to
ry Jcfleretui lUvts. has been waited. re
irnable ou the -d uf Ma,
-A a order has been »-e«l by the
far Beparttueut scodtog aaotko* regiment
f inlautry into Alabama.
-General Shcrmaas r*»tdener i« St
,ouis was robbed of a quantity of m! > er
are on Tueabav night by W» ur*
■ Tbe MusH'urt Suit debt baa bw«
■duet d witbiu a brief periid. front about
■irty lire uulli * dollar* to t gbuoo ml
out.
-Work is progressing en tbe new *a»
eositut bridge at Niagara Fail*, wttb a
roapect of baring the floor laid t v lbs
rat of J uoe.
--Arkansas furnishesaitif tal legato
II in the State who kat natural ten da
ing the war ou either atho, t‘> nfederate
r Federal
BY TELEGRAPH!
WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 20.
Brevet Major General Buchtnsn,;
commander of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, and Assistant Commissioner for
the Freedmen’s Bureau for Louisiana,
has issued an order forbidding agents
of the Bureau from taking any active
part in politics, he having received in
formation that certain agents were so
engaged. It directs that they cease at
once to meddle in any manner with
politics, or forward their resignations,
and that any agent failing to comply
with this order, will be summarily dis
missed.
General Grant, this morning, receiv
ed a dispatch from General Cauby,
commanding the fcjycoiul Military Dis
trict, announcing that in twelve dis
tricts, registering 50,000 votes, partial
returns from the poll lists give 2(5,000
votes polled. Partial and unofficial re
turns from nine districts give 15,03(5 for
the Constitution and 5,747 against it.
The heavy rains have so much imped
ed travel that these returns are mainly
from points at or near the telegraph
lines.
Horatio Bridge, paymaster United
States navy, and chief of the Bureau of
Prisoners and Clothing, has been retir
ed, under the law of Congress retiring
officers at sixty-two years.
New' Orleans.
New Orleans, April 20.
The count of votes is uot yet finish
ed in this city, owing to the number of
independent tickets. The offices arc
divided nearly equally so far as heard
from in the city. The Democrats have
a small majority, but the parish of Or
leans is lost. v> cst isaton itouge gate .
U00 against the Constitution. The vote
is very close, and the result will not j
probably be known before to-morrow
night.
Louisville.
Louisville, April 20.
The river is falling slowly.
Freights are at optional prices ; espe
cially to Southern ports. To Xew Or- '
leans, twenty to forty cents per bun-'
dred, as per classification.
Georgia.
Augusta, April 91.
The election is progressing without1
any collision. The negroes, with hul
few exceptions, voted (lie Radical tick
et. They march in squads from the
country to the polls with banner* fly
ing, and vote tor Bullock. The excite
ment is intense, and hut little is needed
to bring about a fearful collision.
About 2200 votes hove been polled,
nearly 2000 of which were negroes.
The total registered vote in the county
is 5500.
Savannah. April 21.
The election is progressing quietly.
CoLUjcurs, April 21.
The election progresses quietly ; to
tal vote yesterday was 704, of which
207 were Radicals and 407 Couservu-,
tivc. Many negroes voted tiie Demo
cratic ticket.
Macon, April 21. ;
The election proceeds quietly. The
negroes have the polls pretty much to
themselves. Yesterday 1050 votes were
polled, only 400 of which Were white. :
Sew lurk.
Xkw York, April 21.
The Tribune’s Washington dispatch
states that (iov. Hahn received tele
grams from Xew Orleans last night
that the Republicans voted solid for the
regular Stato ticket. In twenty-one !
polls in New Orleans, the majority for
the Constitution is six hundred and
thirty-two, which renders it probable
that the Republicans have carried the
city. There is no doubt whatever as
to the result in the State.
CharleNlon.
Charleston, April 21.
Official returns, as far as received, of
the recent election show 34,000 votes j
1UI UUU UglllUSl l111 C UlIslllllllUll.
Ssih Francisco.
San Francisco, April 20.
Mexican advices by steamer state that
General Corrona luul arrived at Siuola,
auil assumed command of the military
forces acting against Martinez, and had
issued a proclamation, calling on the
people to sustain him in putting down
the malcontents, and restoring the le
gally constituted authorities.
1'ortirtb Congress-First Session
SENATE.
Washington April 20.
The Court opened at eleven a. m.
All the managers were present, and
in response to the question from the
Chief Justice, Mr. Curtiss stated that
the counsel for the President announ
ced their evidence as closed.
Mr. Bingham said the managers
might desire to place on the stand one
or two witnesses who had been suh
po'iicd early in tlie trial, hut not appear
ing hitherto.
Mr. Butler offered to put in evidence
a portion of the Journal of Congress
of 1771 slid 177f>, relating to tlie draft -
of the commission of Washington as
General-in-Chief, and its form as issu
'd. Al-o a letter from Hie Secretary
of tlie Treasury relating to the practice
ol that I *« part incut in making ad inter
im appointments.
Postmaster General Handutl was re
called, and produced copies of tlie
indictment of Poster Blodgett,
Mr. Itoiler offered Blodgett's suswer
to the notice of his removal.
Mr. I.sarts objected, saving, ‘'Blod
gett it not on trial. *
The managers thru offered to show i
that ladii tun ut teas procured by dis
loyal enetoies af Blodgett's.
Mr. flirts maintained that it was
not roles ant. But if it was wished to
put Riodgstt ow tho stand, he was pre
pared to prove that tho charges were |
true.
tksacasl*. without division, refused
to adasit the nidcsts.
M* Boiler offered the order placing ,
Genera! HUrnasn ia command of the
Department of the Atlantic.
Mr. Maris ohjseted and said it was
ill rebuttal of uo evidence that had ad
duced.
The Senate then, by a vote of 14 to i
85, refused to receive it.
Mr. Butler then announced that the
evidence for the managers was closed.
The Court then adjourned until
Wednesday and the Sedate went into
executive session.
Mr. Morehead introduced the follow
ing. which was agreed to:
Wmkrease, The great loss of life and
injury to persons by the recent railroad
accidents, and the destruction ot cars
by lire, call loudly for remedy ; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce he instructed to inquire in
to the power and authority of Con
gress to make regulations iu relation
thereto, and if the power exists, the
propriety of appointing inspectors of
ttic rails and other matter used iu the
construction of all Cars for the carriage
of passengers and the mails.
Mr. Maynard presented a joint reso
lution of the Tennessee Legislature in
relation to the navigation of the Ten
nessee river, which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
The House met at eleven o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Harlan, the Secre
tary of the Treasury was instructed to
communicate to the House the names
of all persons who applied for appoint
ments in his Department, the offices
applied for, and the names of any m«in
ber of Congress recommending the
same ; and iu what casses the appoint
ments had been directed by order of
the President or his Secretary, since
February 20, 18C8.
On motion of Mr. Schofield, the
Committee on Foreign affairs was in
structed to inquire into the propriety
of providing by law that no claim of
British citizens for the proceeds of cap
tured and abandoned property, shall be
allowed by Mie Court of Claims, or by
any Executive Department,' until the
claims of citizens of the United States
for spoliation bv rebel cruisers, fitted
out by British citizens at British ports,
shall be adjusted, and provision made
for their payment; and that the com
mittee report by bill or otherwise.
Jenkes, from the Committee on the J
Revision of Laws, reported a bill 1
amendatory to the Bankrupt act. It
extends the provisions of the second j
clause of section 33, until June 1,1869,1
and amends it so as to read, “in all
proceedings iy bankruptcy, commen
ced after the first of June, 1869, no dis
charge shall lie granted a debtor whose
assetts shall not be equal to fifty per
cent, of the claims provoc. against his
estate, and upon which he shall be lia
ble ns the principal debtor, unless with
the assent in writing of a majority in
number and value of his creditors, etc.”
It also gives the Register in Bankruptcy
power to administer oaths. The bill
was ordered to be printed and recom
mitted.
"Washbnrne, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Appropriations repor
ted back the Semite bill, making an
appropriation of $10,000 for defraying
the expenses of the Impeachment trial;
$4.for the miscellaneous expenses
Ol" the Senate, and ? 17,1)00 for extra ;
Capital police. Washburuo said the j
committee had stricken out the other]
Items of the bill, and proposed to add
$13,000 for the paymeut of the laborers,
who had had no money since last De
cember. The bill passed.
£a>" The following significant order
reached our city through an unknown
channel, safely vnscouccd in the skull
of an infant, which w as said to have
been strangled by its mother as a peace
ottering to the Holy Supulehro of the
Thrice Grand Cyclops:
To the Paithfpl, Grektixo:
t t t t t t t
The Sacred Serpent who envelopes
with his mystic coil the dyed garments
of Bozrah, and with his sleepless eye
guards the sepulchre of the dead where
rosts the sarcophagus of our fallen
braves; he who rankles at the heart]
and envcnoms.tho soul of the accursed
Gentiles to our principles, calls upon
his tried and trusty ones, Remember,
« s a • «• j i j: l.* 1... I
Vs 11 t 1 Ylil' IUUI l| it IUWU I. \ \ I
dear Father love, sweep as a be.om of
destruction through the camp of the j
Syrians and revenge his most cruel !
murder 1 Ye have endured the dews j
of heaven until seven times have pa-sed (
over you ; now, behold the day comcih j
when the oppressed must come forth as ;
a lion seeking his prey, and as the j
strong man armed for the fray.
Assemble your cohorts 1 count vour
spirits of valor! Let all who pale at
sight of strangled innocents and gory !
locks retrace their steps. Send your
strength to him who guards your
brightest hopes, your cherished de
sires. Remember the O. A. The en
trance is by the way of the E. and
through the lowest depths of Jordan.
There we quench our thirst.
Re expeditious! Our time is short!
Our deliberations must be brief! Our
cauldrons are heated! B. B. is ours.
O. G. I)., G. G. 0.,
11thDiv. K. K. K.,
Little Rock.
Njnw GOODS!!
We are now Receiving and Opening our
smijsra stock,
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS,
Hats, Bools & Shoes.
ALSO—A large lot of
II t« G.\. LARD, A IH'LK FORK'
W hieh we will sell Cheap for Cash, and
Cash. Only.
THOMAS, GILL & CO.
Dm Are, April 1th, lRtiMm
O.liUlA 1*01 \IM UK 0\ HIDE*.
.•MM Ml shoulder, wad llama.
Hr.. I'urk. Hump Fork and Jolra
JC8T RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
hTCWART, UWVKNE <t (V.
At a called meeting of tlie Teachers
if the Des Arc Sabbath School, held at
he Methodist Church, Monday, April
lOth, 0 o’clock, a. m. On motion of
.'apt. Bcnj. lJIakeney, Win. C. iln/.en
vas called to the chair, ami Miss Emma
Henderson was elected secretary. 1 he
jhauman, in an appropriate manner,
explained the object of the meeting, to
ae the arrangement of a programme tor
:he celebration of “May Day.
The School will meet at tlie Metho
dist Church, at 8 o’clock a. m., proces
sion to he there formed, under the su- j
pervision of the Marshall of tlie day,
the teachers having charge of their re
spective classes, to inarch down Buena :
Vista street to the Harvey Housef
thence to the Pittman place, the grounu
selected for the celebration.
Mrs. Dr. Walsh was appointed chair
man of committee to procure banner.
Master John O. Blakcncy, Misses V ir
gic Walsh and Julictt Carr, were select
ed as banner bearers.
An address will be delivered by Rev.
Ben. Oair, at 10 a. m., after which an
hour will be devoted to social recrea
tion, when dinner will be served by a
committee composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. Jno. A. Frith, Mrs. Dr.
Walsh, Mrs. R. M. McPherson, Mrs.
Beuj. Blakcncy, Mrs. A. D. GWynne
and Mrs. W. H. Harvey.
On motion, the Committee .on Invi
tation was instructed to request Col. A
D. GWynne, to act as Marshatl of the
day.
On motion, same Committee were in
structed to extend an invitation to the
Literary Schools of Des Arc and the
Baptisli Sabbath School, also tlie Wat
teusaw and Hickory Plain Sabbath
Schools to participate with us in the
Celebration.
On motion, the Secretary wn^ in
structed to request the Citizen and
Crescent to publish these proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
Wm. C. IIAZEN, Pres.
Emma Henderson, Seet’y
-Twice as much money is spent an
nually for amusement as lor educational
purposes. Where is the Republican sim
plicity of the earlier days of our country?
-Massachusetts proposes a law to
make it a penal offence to employ operatives
In manufactories more than sixty hours in
any one week.
T. E. EMERSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND GENERAL LAND AGENT,
AUSTIN, I'RAIRIE COUNTY, ARK.
Rpeoial attention given to the collection
anil securing claims, buying ami selling lands,
paying taxes, examing titles, &c. april 11
Saloon,
Buoaa Yista Streot,
O E S A R C , ARKANSAS
ALT. hinds of Liquors, Vines, brandies,
Segars, Tobacco, &e., constantly on band
M. HOLSllOlbEU.
5000 SUBSCRIBERS WANTED!
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ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE!
Great Inducements to
MAKE UP CLUBS.
Best Family Paper in Arkansas.
The Citizen is presented to the people
of Arkansas as large in form as any Dem
ocratic weekly m me male. Aimougn
independent in all things, and neutral in
nothing, it is emphatically a
famut XTS^TSFaFSF.,
And now ranks as one of the first in the
State. Tho greatest care will be taken to
make its selections choice and instructive.
A new feature will soon he added by pub
lishing a story each week, or if too long,
running it through two or three numbers.
The political complexion of tho (.'itiron
is white—opposed to negro suffrage and a
score of other Radical tenets, and while
opposing them shall advocate the principle
that white meu should rule white men.
In times of great political danger every
man should take a paper, and it is more
than probable that tho present yoar will
witness more political excitement and ex
traordinary political events than any pre
vious one of our nationality. Let the
people assist the ('itixen by joiuiug in
md making up clubs, and they will there
by render it a powerful auxiliary tu their
warfare against hateful negro suffrage and
the many other evils the Radical party
iosign thrusting upon the Slat#
Read the following club rates, which
ire lower thau those of any other Weekly
west of the Mississippi fiver:
TEEMS—CASH If ADVANCE
single copy on# year .. $ S .V)
feu copies ” it) <»!
Twenty copies " M >Mt
(And oue to getter up of club)
PUB THE t AMPAIUX.
Prow Julj lit *» I>*c«tktb«r III.
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Ten copies ' 3D j
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md of the eaaae, to exert themselves in |
forming clubs m every locality
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iered envelope. Address
1*0 JS k MATIIKWS,
JV» Are. Ai\ '
THE HAZARD POWDER < 0-,
MANUFACTURED AND DEALERS IN
Sportlmt. X«tt«> and Tnrgrl
Gunpowder, *
li, kegs of 25 lb, *u(l iu canisters or
lb and 1 lh each. Their principal brands
ire as follows: —
'•ELECTRIC" Gunpowder, in canislersot tin
each. , .,
“AA1ER1CAN SPORTINO” in canisters ot 1 In
and kegs of 5J lb eac'...
DUCK SHOOTING, in canisters ot 1 lb each.
KENTUCKY RU LE, in canisters of 1 lb and
6 lh each. „ ,, ,
KENTUCKY RIFLE, in kept, of lb, 1-|
and 51 ench. .
MINING AND BLASTINGPOWDER, tn kegs
These Powders have stood the test of more
than twenty-five years' trial, and are guaran
teed to give the most thorough satisfaction.
They can he purchased from all dealers in ,
guns and sportiug materials and lrom our lo
cal agents tbrounhout (he United Stales, or
wholesale ot the otfiee of the company, No.
8U Wall St„ New York.
A. G. Hazard. President.
Titos. S. Port:, Secretary.
IMPORT A NIT AWlioifWCEMEMT!
A Beautiful Illustrated Book, worth a thou
sand dollars, sent free to any address on re
ceipt of 25 cents, by addressing Professor
John Vanderpool, No, 255 Winthrop Place,
New York City.
Davison’s Thornless Black Hasp
berry.
Origin—How and where to got plants, with
full directions for its profitable cultivation,
all for leu cents. Address Rev. Mr. HOYT,
Gaines, N. Y.
CA. BULK LEY, Granville, Washington
, Co., N. Y\, dealer in old coins. Send 2 red
stamps for circular.
Every Hody Read Tills I
RENOWNED COUGH AND LUNG- REMEDY
For the cure of Consumption and all diseases
that lead to it. Read what Dr. Doran says:
RrsnsviVAaiA, Logan Co., 0.1
Aug. 14, 1857. f
Messrs. J. N. Harris & Co.: 1 willsay that
1 have been dealing in medicines for the last
fourteen years, and have never before found
preparations that would equal your "PERRY
DAVIS' PAIN KILLER" and “ALLENS
LUNG BALSAM." They not only sell very
rapidly, but give the most perfect satisfaction
in every case that has come to my knowledge.
In my practice I very seldom prescribe a pa
tent medicine, but with your “PAIN KIL
LER” and “LUNG BALSAM,” having entire
confidence in them, and knowing that they
possess valuable medical properties, I freely
use them in my daily practice. Especially
have 1 used the “ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM,’
and with the most unbounded success. As an
expectorant it is most certainly far ahead of
any similar preparations I have ever yet
known. The “PAIN KILLER” is the most
standard medicine 1 have for sale, and many
families ir. this v cinity would as soon think
of being out of beef or bread as without a
bottle of “PAIN KILLER" in the house.
Yours truly, ISAAC A. DORAN, m. i>.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Wortliy of»II Fhrmors At t ent ion
^Browning's Excelsior Phosphate is without
doubt tho Beat fertilizer in the market, and
is the only fertilizer that varies in its compo
sition, according to the crop for which it is
intended to be used. Pamphlets giving full
particulars, furnished free of charge, by ad
dressing the manufacturer,
Oeo L. Browning, 20 Market st., Camden,
N. J. The manufacturer is a practical farmer.
$5 00. $10.00 $20 00. $30,00 $40 00
1 PREMIUM Club Lists now ready. Choice i
varieties Grape Vinca at wholesale prices,
post and express paid; from ••llanmores” cel- ,
ebrated Grape Vine Nurseries, adjoining 1
“Chaa. Downing. Esq.” Newburgh, N, Y.
Descriptive wholesale price and club list sent
free. Address John W. Han more, box 81. j
Newburgh, N. Y.
PATENT BRASS PADLOCKS,
Of all stzes, for fruit boxes, milk cans, barns, j
Railroads, Stores, gates. Cattle yardte, &c. j
Strong, safe, durable and do not rust. Cutn- |
logut'S mailed,
H. RITCHIE & Co., Newark, N. J |
EGGS ALWAYS FRESH.— Prof. Hall, 488
2nd, Ave., New York, has preserved by his
process at J c ut per dor.. 11000, dozen eggs
for one man which were sold as fresh eggs in
Feb. (Scientific American, Aug. 31, 18t>7.) j
County Rights, $500, Individual Rights in
unsold Counties, $25.
ORDENTGWN FA MALE COLLEGE,
Furnishes the very best Educational Advan
tages in connection with a pleasant home.
Board and Tuition $208 per year, for Cata
logue address Rev. JOHN M. BRAKELEY,
A. M., President..
TRESSES -Seclry’s Hard Rubber Truss
Cures Ruptures, retains the most difficult with
safely and case; never i usts, breaks, moves or
soils; always new, Sold by all Druggists. Send
for Pamphlet, 1347 ChesuutSt., Philadelphia, |
____l
rnilE DISTINGUISHED
1 RACE HOUSE AND STALLION,
JACK MALONE.
The sire of Muggius, Duke of Orleans, Mary ■
Wynn Chickamauga and others,
will make his next season at my stables,
AT ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Mares carefully kept during tho season at J
five dollars per month.
Mares failing to produce may be returned
gratis next season. W. G. HARDING,
Nashville, Tenn.
Champion Machine Company,
HPIUNGFlKLiD, O.
MAXI.’FACT 1’RK15H OF
Wlilteley’s Celebrated
CHAMPION
Mowlnic and Hwiyina Machine.,
SLLK HAKI.R8, HANK RAKERS. DROP
PERS, ANK SINGLE MOWERS.
Warranted superior to all Others.
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.
Looms for Weaving Face Side up.
The Bridesburg Manufacturing Co. are pre
pared to furnish their new improved Looms
for weaving goods face side up. They also
offer their well known Cotton and Woolen
Machinery, including their NEW SELF-ACT
ING MULES for Wool, nt reduced prices.
Address, No. 60 North Front street,
Philadelphia, Pa
\TOYL'S BUFFALO MILL FURNISHING
ESTAULISMENT.-Manufactures French
Burr Mill 8tou«s, Portable Grist ami Flour
iug Mills, Corn Mills and Feed J/ills for Farm
and Plantation use; Smut J/uchiues and Sep
arators, Improved Turbine Water Wheels,
Proof Staffs, Hoisting Screws, Spindles, Flour
Packers, Iron Bolting Reels ami .1/ill Picks, i
with every description of l/ill Gearing, from
the best patterns now in use.
Constantly on hand a large supply of Bolt
ing Cloths.
Send for catalogue and descriptive circular.
Address, JOHN T. NO YE,
_Buffalo. N. Y.
J. W LOAN,
NATIONAL. MARINE AND FANCY FLAG i
MANUFACTURER,
NO. 07 WEST PRATT STREET,
BALTIMORE, Ml).
I i EFORM FOR LADIES MADAME
U JUMELS MAMMARIAL BALM
and PATENT BREAST ELEVATOR, devel- j
opes «h** bust physiologically. Depot, 907, <
Broadway. New York Send statfip for par
ticular*. Sold at Druggi»t» and l.adies fur
bishing stores everywhere.
^JANHOOD AND THE VIGOR OF YOUTH
RESTORED IN 4 WEEKS
SUCHT.^A GUARANTEED,
I K BU UkD'8 Essence of Life restores
laoniy power, from whatever cause arising.
ih«‘ effects of early pernicious habits, self
’***■' rmpoieaay aud eliiuat^ give way at
van* talkie wonderful medicine, If taken
regularly aeeordiug io the directions (which
sr* *«o»p!e and require no restraint of business
or pleasure.) Failure is impossible. Bold in j
b (ties, at $1, or 4 «)uantitie* in oue for $9. 1
la be had only of the sale appointed egeut in
America. ’
HIHIfAK <51 HI TZ IN. 2D* 2d art N Y.
MKS. ». A. Ill |tk
BEGS leave to inform the Ladi(s of
Are. and ibe surrounding cuuntrv 11
ihe i' now prepared lo do all Bound aua
work, in the latest and most fashionably ,
it low prices for cash. ‘'“fie,
I»e» Arc. Ark.. April 4._im
MAYNAHD STOUT!NG mF , ,,k
Manufactured by Massachusetts Arm,
Chicopee Falls, .Mass. These celebrate.' °' I
get and sporting Hides, which foroooveniel^"
accuracy & penetration, bare secured a r-L” I
.at ion beyond that of any other V' rrj, ■ ,JUV f
arm; tuny be obtained directly fioin ti,, lu^
nfaclurcrs. on the most favorable term.. r!‘
collars with description, pricelist and Tiu
UKT REPRESENT AT IONS, will by
request by letter, addressed as above,
CLOVES LEAF FLAME mj|
M anufactured exciu«ively ...
. us, under REYNOLD’S I’ATKNTg fw !
tempering Steel, possess the following nip,
rior qualites:
1. They ure tempered the same in the <*„
ter as at the edges
i. They hold a due cutlery temper until it,
iron is worn out.
3. There are no soft spots in them.
4. One of those Irons will ontwear four ir
five Irons tempered the old way.
5. They arc sold at the same price of other
Irons.
ti. Every Iron is warranted to possess the
above qualities or no sale.
We hereby authorise all Hardware Dealers
to allow their customers to try onr Irons, and
if not perfectly satisfactory, refund pries
paid and charge Irons back to us.
Every PLANE IRON made by us bears onr
CLOVER LEAF TRADE MARK.
REYNOLDS, BARBER & CO.,
Steel Temi-erixg Works,
Auburn, N. Y.
Female Delight.
English Female Bitters
English Female Hitters
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters
Cures all Female Complaints
Cures all Female Complaint*
Cures all Female Complaints
Cures all Female Complaints
It satisfies old and young
ll satisfies old and young
It satisfies old and young
It satisfies old and young
It satisfies old and young
For Painful Menstruation
For Suppressed Menstruation
For Profuse Menstruation
For LeucorrUcea or Whites <
For Falling of the Womb
It delights Husband and Wife
It delights Husband and Wife
It delights Husband and Wife
It delights Husband and Wife
It delights Husband and Wife
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
Adils Strength and gives Beauty
Adds Strength and gives Beauty
Adds Strength and gives Beauty
Adds Strength and gives Beauty
A ids Strength and gives Beauty
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians
FOR CHILLS AND FEVER.
Use Dromgoole & Co.'.* King of Chills
Use Dromgoole & Co.'s King of Chills
Use Dromgoole & Co.’s King of Chills
Use Dromgoole it Co.’s King of Chills
Use Dromgoole it Co.’s King of Chills
It makes permanent cures
II makes permanent cures
It makes permanent cures
It makes permanent cures
It makes permanent cures
For all forms of Chills and Fever
For all forms of Chills and Fever
For all forms of Chills and Fever
For all forms of Chills and Fever
For all forms of Chills and Fever
Cleanses the tftonmch and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach aud arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
FOR COUGHS A YD COLDS.
Buy Amygdaline Pectoral
Buy Amygdaline Pectoral
Buy Amygdaline Pectoral
Buy Amygdaline Pectoral
Buy Amygdaline Pectoral
Relieves Cough and Pain
Relieves Cough and Pain
Relieves Cough and Pain
Relieves Cough aud Pain
Relieves Cough and Paia
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
The best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant kuown
The best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant known
FOR YOUR KIDYLYS.
Use Ext. Bearberry, Cubebs and Buchu
v sc n\i. iicurucn y, V/Uir-'ns iimi itiu'iiu
Use Ext. Rearherry, Cubebs and Buchu
Use Ext. Bearberry, Cubebs and Buchu
Use Ext. Bearberry, Cubebs and Buchu
Never fails iu Kidney Diseases
Never fails in Kidney Diseases
Never fails iu Kidney Diseases
Never fails in Kidney Diseases
Never fails in Kidney Diseases
Far Gravel and Urinary Deposits
For Gravel, and Urinary Deposits
For Gravel and Urinary Deposits
For Gravel and Urinary Deposits
Eor Gravel and Urinary Deposits
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontinence of Uriuc
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Weak Back and Gleet
Cures Weak Back and Gleet
Cures Weak Back and Gleet
Cures Weak Back and Gleet
Cures Weak Back and Gleet
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
FU IlIFY YOUR BLOOD.
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
'\ ith Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
Removes all Impurities
Remove* all Impurities
Removes all Impurities
Removes all Impurities
Removes all Impurities
Use Great Southern Preparations
Use Great Southern Preparations
Use Great Southern Preparations
Use Great Southern Preparations
J, P. DROMGOOLE A CO.,
Proprietors, Memphis, Tenn
Sold iu Des Arc, by B. F. JOHNSON, and
Druggists everywhere.
DISSOLUTION,
The law firm of Morton A Vaughan wjfsthia
day dissolved by mutual consent. The busi
ness of the firm will remain in the hands, and
under the coutrol of II, P. Vaughan, who is
authorised to manage and settle the business
connected therewith
Dea Arc, March 17th, 1868
GEO K. MORTON.
_HORACE P VAUGHAN.
NOTICE)
1 S hereby given that the uudersigned. Ad
I miuistiator of the estate of Samuel J.
Bailev, deoeaaeu. will apply to the April tern*
uext, hereafter of the Court qf Probate, of
1‘rairie County, Arkansas, for an order to sell
[he real estate belonging to said estate, for
he purpose of paying the debts of said ca
ate. NATHAN BIRD,
Marob 28. 1168 Administrator
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