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SUBMISSION.
nT S. D. CARTI.R;
“Rest iu the Lord and wait patiently for flint.’
—I’salm xxxvii, 7,
Since thy Father’s arm sustains thee,
Peaceful bo;
When a chastening hand restrains tbco,
It is lie !
Know His love in full completeness,
Feel the measure of thy woakuess ;
If IIo wound thy spirit sore,
Trust Him more.
Without murmur, uncomplaining,
In his hand
Leave whatever things thou canst not
Understand.
Though the world thy folly spurneth,
From thy faith in pity turneth,
Peace thy inmost soul shall fill
Lying still.
Like an infant, if thou thinkest
Thou canst stand—
Child-like, proudly pushing back
The proffered hand—
Courage soon-is changed to feats
Strength doth feebleness appear;
Hi His love if thou abide,
Ho will guide.
Fastest sometimes that thy Father
Hath forgot ?
Though the clouds around thee gather,
Doubt hint not.
Alwiys hath the daylight broken,
Miceiys hath He comfort, spoken,
ltettar hath He been for years *
Thau thy fears.
Therefore, whatsoe’er betideth,
Night or day.
Know IDs love for *t hoe provideth
Good alway;
Crown of sorrows gladly take.
Grateful wear it for His snke ; >
Sweetly bending to Ilis will.
Lying still. <t
To ills own thy Saviour giTefch
Uftily strength ;
To each troubled soul that liveth, *
Peace at length
Weakest lambs haver largest shave
Of tho tender Shepherd’s care';
Ask Him not then “When?” or “IIow?’’
Only ho,ic.
Cutting Htiy and Straw for Stock,
The practice of cutting hav and straw
inlu chaff for am and all kinds of stock,
lias often been recommended in some ag
ricultural papers and is a good one in many
respects; and it is an economical practice
when fodder is scarce, as it will go much
farther when it has been cut, than if it be
fed uncut. But let us explain a little more
definitely, pur views in reference to cut
ting hay and straw, because under-certain
circumstances, we believe that cutting hay
into chaff is not worthy of rceouimeuda
tion or adoption, l’or feeding horses that
are worked constantly, cutting the hay
that they consume is one of the most eco
nomical practices that can be adopted.
And the reasons for it are quite obvious
When the hay is cut up an inch or so in
length, a horse will be able to eat liis al
lowance in a few minutes. Consequently
digestion will be much more complete, and
Ire will derive more nourishment from Bis
feed, than if he is required to fill his stoin
ach by the slow process of eating uncul
hay; and more than this, he will have
more time for quiet rest and recuperation,
which is very important, than ho would
when the fodder is uncut What is true
of horses on this point, is equally true con
eevuing cut and uncut food for oxen, when
they are at work. If,, for example, the
dinner of an ox he cut into chaff an inch
or even two inches in length, a'ad be wel
with water, and his atiowauce of meal be
mingled with it , he will usually eat all he
wants in ten minutes : whereas, were lie
to eat his meal mid hay ^separately, it would
require nearly an hour. Every good cat
tle man will acknowledge this to he a fact
Then here is another very important' con
sideration on this point, which every good
teamster will acknowledge, which is this :
Oxen and all other animals that chew the
Cud, require time for quiet rumination
This is as essential to their health and
thrift, as it is fdr them to eat. In fact
they cannot thrive without it. Now if a
working nx can have three-quarters of an
hour added to this nooniug, by having his
feed cut, we may rest assured that a given
(imyuiiu vi w m jgy uiuv.ii miuin, niiu
the animal will derive far more nourish
ment from it than he would if he were
required to consume his hay, without hav
ing it cut iuto chart’. When cows, oxen,
sheep or calves, arc fed wholly on good
hay, and they have as much time as they
might desire to eat it, there can be no
ccouoiuy in cutting the hay into chaff
But when it is desirable to feed straw and
hay together, ff it be cut into long chart’ so
that animals can readily tal^c a good hand
ful in the mouth, they will consume much
more straw thau they could be induced to
eat, if it were in an uncut condition We
should bear in mind, that hard, dry and
uncut straw, is, sometimes, very unpalata
ble material for food for animals, as it
looks too much like a man making a meal
on tne bark of slippery elm, birch bark and
wintergreens. There is a groat advantage
and economy in feeding straw to store ani
mals ; but they need some other food also,
at the same time.—[(Jountry Gentleman.
Hop culture.
In the first place, the ground intended
for the hop yard should be well manured,
for hops require a rich soil; theta the
ground plowed in April, dragged and
marked the same as for eorn, four feet
each way; then with a hoo on every other
mark each way dig a hole about three
inches deep, into which drop a hop root
from three to six inches long; then cover
with dirt to make it level. The root, it
it does well, will throw up a sprout from
each joint. Every other hill on the hop
row, and next row entire, can be planted
to corn or beans, as the bops do not re
quire to be poled the first summer. Eve
ry’ fall each lull of hops must have two or
three shovels full of manure put on it, to
enrich the ground and protect the roote
mar -aanuar-—!-• x.- mam—a«ai
j from freezing Tn the spring following
j the manure must be pitched off from the
hills and the Kuunere, if any, must he dug
out and cut oil’ to prevent them from
spreading all over the ground, and pre
serve the hills in their places. There are
but few runners the first spring, plenty
after that. After the runners are le
moved, the poles can be set, two to each
hill, about one foot apart at the bottom,
i with the tops spread apart to prevent the
I vines running from one pole to the other,
i and to make the tops of the poles in the
' yard an equal distance from each other,
i The next thing is to p[ow, commencing in
the center between the rows, and turning
the furrows from the hill until you get
enough to each row, then turn and plow
the other way ; after that reverse the fur
row, turning toward the hill: the rest can
bo done with the cultivator or hoe, kcep
ing the ground clean and mellow. Put
j the vines round the poles from right to
1 left, and tic with the yarn raveled from an
old stocking. This is full of kinks, and
■ will stretch and not damage the vine as it
| grows. The hops are generally ready to
pick the last of August or first of Septem
ber. Prom ten to fifteen hundred pounds
Is the yield per acre.—[Selected.
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The Culture of Millet.
There are probably hut few of the cul
; tivated grains that possess higher claims
.upon the attention of farmers engaged in
stock-raising than millet. It would be
extremely difficult, indeed, to assign a
satisfactory reason for the general neglect
it has experienced at the hands of our ag
riculturalists, and equally difficult is it for
us to conceive why, when all our other
available resources are-taxed to the utter
most, so that little should be said in its fa i
vor, and no more vigorous efforts put forth
to secure its more general introduction,
i Light, sandy soil, in which there is a mix
i ture of clayey matter, and which has been
well manured under previous cropping,
will almost invariably produce millet The
proper time for sowing the seed is about
' the time Indian corn receives its first hoe
ing; or, if the season be forward, a little
; before that period. The soil should be
| carefully prepared by thorough plowingand
liamnvuie. and if vorv lie-lit. bv the an
plication of the roller. It should then re
ceive the seed, from a common seed-sower,
which furrows, drops the seed, covers and
rolls the soil, all at one operation. The
rows may he graduated as to .distance by
the character and condition of the soil; if
very fertile, they may be fifteen inches
apart; if not so rich, twenty or twenty
four inches should be allowed between the
rows, Broad-casting is a practice which,
though not destitute of its peculiar merits,
has, nevertheless, gone mostly into disuse
of late. It requires a much larger quanti
ty ot seed, does not insure the same uni
formity of appearance and produce, and
acts much less favorably upon the charac
ter of the soil.—[Germantown Telegraph
How Much Pork from a Busiiel
of Corn ?—A correspondent of the Prai
rie Farmer answers this question as fol
lows :
A series of carefully conducted experi
ments have established the following rule
upon this subject: A bushel of good raw,
unground dry com, fed to a middling good
breed, in comfortable quarters, without
much sun andTtot allowed to root, and be
fore coll weather will produce 10 pounds
of pork, and if the breed is very good, 15.
The same amount of fermented corn-meal,
ouo-half more, and it coojced also, about
three fourths more than the first named,
hence, it is easy to find how much po\k
should bring to correspond with the price
of corn. Take, for instance, raw com, the
most common way it is fed; pork at five
cents per pound is equal to corn at fifty
cents per bushel, and so on, above or below,
in the same ratio.
Dramatic Skrwqx—A correspondent of the
Baptist Journal (Mo.) gives an account of a
dramatic sermon, which, though not 'quite i
j equal to the famous dagger scene of Burke in
! the house of commons, is yet worthy of a
j place among tho illustrations of popular
preaching. His text was, ‘-lie that is without
! sin, let him cast the first stone.”
j. Last Sabbath, as I stepped into the house of
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low-ship fora rebel in church or state, coupling
a profane word with the term. My blood was
chilled in my veins, ttud the above text rushed
into my mind like pealing claps of thunder,
it was my lot to preach on that day: so I de
termined to use the text to the best advantage,
God being my helper. I read aehapter, sung
a hymn and prayed.' 1 arose from niy knees,
went out. mid procured a stone of some four
pounds weight. Coming back, I took my
stand with the stone in hand. All eyes were
fixed on me. Some appeared to befrightened;
others laid their hands on their revolvers.
; preparing for battle, as though “death or vie
; tory” was their motto. I read aloud. “He
! that is without sin let him east the first stone,”
i and raised the rock to t ho top of my head.—
: The people began to look frig!.toned. 15ut 1
1 commenced by examining tuystdf by the gold
! en rule, then weighed myself in the balauees,
I and found that l was wanting, and boldly ex
i claimed, “I am a sinner and a rebel against
! tlie government of my God and King; 1 can
; not throw the stone: I ask pardon of my God,
; and Acknowledge my allegiance to God in the
presence of all the people.” I then offered the
i stone io every man in the house but to my as
tonishment. they all fell on their knees, and, in
i sobs and tears, one solid petition wont up to
I God for pardon, to ^ho great King of King?
: and Lord of Lords. O, how my soul rejoiced
i in the Lord^ i
! A Bu.vvrtrn. Custom.—In the mountains
, of Tyrol it is the custom of the women and
I children to come out when it. is bod time and
■sing their national songs until they hear
j their husbands, fathers and brothers answer,
them from the hill on their return home. On (
I the shores of the Adriatic such a custom
! prevails. There the wives of the fisherman
I come down about sunset aiid sing a melody.
I After the first stanza they listen a while foe j
i an answering melody from oft’ the wai. r, and
j continue to sing and listen till the well known
: voice comes borne on the waters, telling that
i the loved one is almost home
—,—Write your name, by kindness, love
i and mercy, on the hearts of the thousands.
-Skiffs and bad children should he pad- i
died.
m:rdjna!<i> gates. Isaac oateb.
F. GATES & BRO.,
Des Arc, Ark.,
DEALERS IN
GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS,
Notions, &e.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FULL ASSORT
MENT OF
BONNETS,
HATS,
shakers,
CII.AM BRAYS,
MOHAIRS,
LAWNS,
MUSLINS,
ORGANDIES,
POPLINS,
BERAGES,
DOMESTICS,
LINENS,
COTTON STRIPES.
GRENADINES,
TOWELING, Etc.
—ALSO—
The linest assortment of IPliUfTS
ever offered to this market. Together
O
with
Julies gw#
of every kind.
SACQUflS, SHAWLS, GLOVES,
CLOAKS, PARASOLS, RIBBONS,
LACES, HOOP-SKIRTS, CORSETS,
BALMORALS, DRESS TRIMMIMGS, &c.
We have on hand the finest assortment of
GENTS
CLOTHING,
Ever offered in Des Arc, consisting in part of
Sf’LLUCAJ. -fulls, /peats,
/passltiicie, ffarils,
fflnen, fb'e&lA,
fHn.dct-/plaHdngr, ^fj’Lanes,
fj/aals, zf/iaes,
IfCats, Jffasleftj, Sic
CLOTH, CASS1MERE, JEANS.
LINEN, SATINET, FRENCH CLOTH.
Our assortment of NOTIONS is un
equalled.
POCKET KNIVES, MATCH SAFES,
SPOONS, TOOTH BRUSHES,
STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS. &e.
We call the attention of the Lawks to our
large and well selected stock of
SILK GOODS,
Together with*11 that pertains to a first class
Dry Goods Store.
-Ladies and Gentlemen give us a call,
......
Just Received.
IN addition to the above, we have just re
ceived a complete assortment of
Saddles,
Side Saddled,
S'aildie- dfyaa, a.
Sadddle IQlankets,
dd^. tidies.
«I\S, ^-^PISTOLS,
cy of every variety.
GlX Tl BKS>^VvV PERCUSSION CAPS
ALSO,
3iae /f loats,
Smolcinq 3o.La.cco,
^lieuiuiQ 3oLacca,
SiPi/tes,
.(’ctsi'fittam ddi/iei,
. dPijie dfia&cs, Ac.
We call particular attention tq our stock as
the host, that has ever been ottered to this j
market. As we purchased our goods for cash, !
we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined \
to do so. Give us a call, and satisfy yourself, !
that our stock is as we represent it, and that
we will dk> as wc say. aprT
A. STEWART, of
.Stewart, Galbrcath & h-izcr, New Orleans.
W. STEWART, of
Galbrealh, Stewart & Co., Memphis,
H. STEWAllT, Des Arc.
8*»WAAS ft ®A®8„
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
AAD DEALERS IN
General Merchandise,
DES ARC, ARK.
STEW ART A BRO’S
HAVE for sale a large -lot of Groceries,
Hardware, Guns and Ammunition, Iron,
Nails, Castings, Stoves and Tin-Ware, Sash.
Glass and Rutty, Coal Oil and Lamps, Linseed
Oil and Paint, Wooden-Ware, Saddlery, Agri
cultural Implements, &c., &c. Also,
UEIY GOODS, MOOTS, SHOES
t\li HATS.
All of which will be sold at the lowest rates
for cash on country rnonucE.
febZO
I) V recent arrivals, our stock of ST A I® EVE
> GOODS has been greatly increased.
| We now offer
. CORN,
FLOUR,
MEAT,
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
SALT,
MOLASSES,
DRYGOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HATS,
CAPS,
SADDLES,
BRIDLES,
COLLARS.
HARDWARE,
CASTINGS,
COOKING STOVES,
HOLLOW-WARE,
QUEENSWARE,
FURNITURE, &c., &c.
! At unusually low rates for this market. Call
and examine
mar24-_STEWART & ERO S.
! 1, X. HEDGEPETH. .T. 8. THOMAS.
HEDGEPETH & THOMAS,
! ITTOEYSYS AT LAW.
DE3 ARC, ARKANSAS.
VTTILL practice in all of tlie courts of
i V T I’rairie county, and the circuit courts
i of the surrounding counties. mar34-Cm
J. E. GATEWOOD,
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LAND
I>cs Arc, Prairie Co., Arkansas.
mai'24-tf
| W. HICKS, Formerly of the firm of Cypcrt &
Hicks.
! 11,11, FIELDING, Formerly of Athens, Ala.
HICKS & FIELDING.
! ATT0m$XB AT LAW,
! Siearcs', Wliltc Co., irlianstas.
WILL practice in this and the adjacent
counties, in the District Courts, and Su
preme Court of the State.
-AYe have in CQUuectlon with our Law
Officio an ACTIVE OUT DOOR COLLECTING
AGENCY. Claims entrusted to us will be
promptly attended to, and if not immediately
collected will be at once secured if possible.
Claim against the Government for property
taken by the lT. S forces (whether receipted
for or not.)—Bopnttks Pensions, Arraaks of
Pay promptly attended to.
mur24- HICKS & FIELDING.
JOHN E. BUCII.VNAN. GEO, W. AIAUERRY.
Bucliauau & Haftorry,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
AND
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
COTTON XM.ANT,
WOODRUFF COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
TTTILL attend the Circuit and Probate
» V Courts for the counties of Monroe. St.
Francis and Woodruff. mat 2-1
NOTICES!
THE undersigned takes great pleasure in
saying to the citizens of lies Arc, and
surrounding country, that he has just, received
a stock of
IFresb and Genuine Groceries
-ANT)—
CONFECTIONERIES,
Consisting of Can Fruit, Nuts of all kinds,
Candies, Sugar, Coffee, Whiskey, Tobacco, &c.
mar24« B. B. ALLEN, Agent.
St. Louh, Be: all's Bint). Ues \r<
and Jacksonport Packet,
.AJbert JPearce,
J. P. LUKEU. - - - Master.
Alf. Guisom, ... Clerk. !
THIS commodious and
egant steamer having en
tered the above trade, will run regularly j
throughout the season. feb28 I
MEAL! MEAL!!
i
TITHE undersigned keeps constantly on hand j
1 at his shop in Des Arc, a fine lot of
FRESH, HT'EA.ht
Which he will sell at the lowest market price •'
mar31- M. SHUTTER. ' !
MOQRE & CO.,
AND DEALERS IN
(At Haley & Erwin’s Old Stand,)
Rtf m% §m,
WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A
large assortment of
Plantation & Family Supplies,
MOOTS, SHOES, CLOTII13G
AND
Staple Dry G oods.
Also: Corn, Oats. Cotton Seed, &c.
Will pay the highest market price for Hides
land Peltry, Eggs, Butter and
Chickens.
TMP Please give us a call before pur
chasing elsewhere
feb20-ly. MOORE & CO.
WILLIAM II. niiOCK. JAMES T. UllOC'K.
W. H. BROOK & BRO.,
LVi: .* LERS I jN"
STOVES, TINWARE,
ITA i:i)\VA i! I:
AND
GROCERIES.
i On Buena Vista St., one door West ot*R. 0. Clil A Cc,
: \TTE keep a good supply of Cooking and
TV Heating Stoves, Hardware and Tin
| ware; also a good assortment of I’iitnily
Groceries. All of which we intend selling
; as low as can bo soM in the market,
j Oar friends and the pifolic generally will
find it to their interest to give us a call.
W. 18. BROCK & 21210.
Dos Arc, Feb. 20, 1800.
PAINTS, DYE-STUFFS,
WINDOW-GLASS, OILS.
Zi'iJiuiQ JLTackle,
PERFUMERY,
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY
Any books will be ordered to suit purcha
sers. \Ye intend to keep everything in the
! Drug line that tills market demands.
Prescriptions and orders filled promptly.. .
Terms—CASH.
feh08-tf BFRUET & I2RO.
JOHNSON, DAVIS & CO.
i i iv • i
wnoiesaie & jtcian
DR UGGIS T S,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Keeps always on hand (lie largest and
most complete stock in their line ever offered
in Des Arc, comprising
fNflS & IlktlititlfSi;
TRUSSES! TRUSSES!
LIQUOHS! LIQUORS!
SPICES, DYE STUFFS, Etc.
IVtIVTS, OILS, COLORS, &C.
GLASS & PUTTY.
Our stock embraces every thing coming
within the Drug Business. Give us a call
and we will guarantee satisfaction. All orders
intrusted to our care tilled with promptness
and accuracy.
X. B.—Our establishment is in the hand.;
of an experienced Druggist, who can bo found
at his Post at all hours—day and night.
Des Arc, February 20, 18GG_tf. °
1>Y Mrs. Crossen.
|)EiXTr prepared for their accommodation.
U solicits the patronage of the public.
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C1F0R0K r.VTTISON. THfcs, j. ^
Geo. PaltisM & (j,B
DEALERS IN *
B O Ols, al
—AND—
33 IT ORTH COURT ST, ■
Between Main and Second, ' I
MEMPHIS, TBUu I
After four years spent in pursuits nei|2'l
Mercantile :»or PacIHable I
Wo are ng'Itin established in our old ( ■ I
ness. Our Stock embraces a genera]1*' *
sortment of Books and Stationery. ' *B
A liberal discount to Teachers and r', I
Trade. Very respectfully, i
Geo. pattkson & Co pB
Memphis, January 1, IbCij—morlT-Sa I
W. X. WII.KKRSOX. n. iiTb^^B
W. H. WfLKERSON £ CQ, ||
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERsJ
DRUGS, MEDICI^EM
fare Wises aad Brandies, I
GARDES SjCElffS, FRESCB AShfl
AMERICAS WISDOW GLASS, k
i»ERFtMERT, FAS'CY
ARTICLES, ETC.
rs’<>. 3.to Main tSlrcot,
Memphis, Tennessee.
marchlT-Sm*
GEO. M. GREELEY £G0,|
V. liole^ale Hint Retail
f£Lm ytA <T< a? 33 ffl I
M3c Sjt m*Qt R
<!a a110 » n c t or?
-ANL'~
NO. 318 MAIN STREET,
j ^ w'
jfLemju'iis, £>e/mc&scc.
HE*'r:Bi:xcE;8 ?
Grfeelcy & Gale, It. It. Whitaker, '1'uk& Ba
ker, Si. Louis: Hamilton & DunnlcilAw Or
leans , Tobin, Lynn & Co., Thos. A. Hamilton,
Memphis: Harrison, Dwiual & Co., Jacksou
port, Arkansas. marl”-Cui
Des Arc Hotel,
imm & nmmi
Pr* o j) 1* i e t o r s.
millS establishment is nuw open, for li*
L reception of the
'i'll A Y ELIXCi PI’BLIC.
All persons having regard for convenient!
and comfort, would do well to give u* a cull.
Our table will always he supplied with the
be l that the market, affords. feb28
RES ARC
MALE & FEMALE
ACADEMY.
im.Ill. first session of this School opened on
Monday, the 1 Dili of February, underlie
charge and direction of Kt. IS. PKBRL
who hi pc.* by strict attention, to merit tie
patronage Cf t.’:*> town and surroundiiigrmu
try. livery atteih’OJi will be paid to order,
and especially to the Intellectual and Mora
culture of his pupils. All scholars consi.tere.
regular from time of cnti'ance, and nodedu^
lion for absence ; or for sickness id SJOr e'
duration than one week.
Terms pc-r Session of Five Months
Orthography, Heading and Writing, $H ^
The same with Primary Arithmetic,
Geography anil Grammar, fid ™
The same with Higher Arithmetic, An
1 • lit •! I I • 1 _,1
<»•> a uiiusviiu , i iiycuyuFKi
Algebra, ' $18 00
The above, with Geometry, Rhetoric,
Chemistry, Rook Keeping and the
I.ang. , \ 820 00
N. I,—One half at middle of the Session,
and the remainder at tlie close of the session
lies Arm February 28, 1806.—tf
.J. W. BEPWETTi
PROPRIETOR.
rpms house is conveniently located <m
I. near the Steamboat Rami* **
B51SV, Travelers, or those wishing to rcuia"1
a while in Dos Arc, can bo assured of g®
fare, comfortable quarters, and all 11'®
commodations usually found at such ft nous®
lies Arc, Arkansas, Feb. 28, 1800.-tf ^
Steam Saw-Mill.
STRONG & SEELEY
rPAKE pleasure in informing the public tW
1_ they have put in running order, 1 ,
Steam w arid Griist Mill on Mrs. Qua™®
place on White rivor, four miles below ”1’
Are, where they are prepared to furnish hm*
her or grind at all times, and will be pie***
to receive orders, arid promptly fill the sat®®
Terms—Cash.
mat-8- STRONG & SEELEi
Barber Shop! Barber Shop!!
ElERJ., CUM TON „
COLOUR 1M
IS now prepared to do all kinds of work
in his line.
Sliaving, Shunipooniitg' Eli**1’
Cutting, Dyeing, &c.,
Done with neatness and dispatch.
Des Arc, Ark.. March 8, 1x6ft.—tf