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nOW IT EIOEIA
BY D. W. TINDALL.
“I don’t believe a word of it.”
“Don’t! eh? Why, it is as true as
we arc on this boat.”
“Pshaw! Cy. You will try to marry
within a year.”
“No, sir. Not in ten years, or ten
times ten, will I be so foolish.”
“So you arc determined, Cy, to live
;tind die a bachelor.”
“Just so, Ed. No wife for me, and
no ifs and ands about it. Am deter
mined to live, flourish and die a bache
lor—a bachelor, too, of the old school
type. Me have a wife and a lot of
squalling children ? Never.”
“Of course, Cy, you have reasons for
thus asserting that you arc no candi
date for matrimonial honors. Let’s
have them.”
“Ed. my reasons are numerous and
arc well worthy of being carefully
studied by every single man. As we
urc brothcrs-in-Iaw, and sister Ilattie
is with us, I am certain that my studied
thoughts would be lost upon yon; they
are intended for unmarried men.”
“But I want to hear them. I am all
attention ; proceed with your remarks.”
“In the first place, then, I never ex
pect to bo ablo to support a wife in
ease and comfort as a wife should be.
Secondly, I never expect to meet with
a woman who is true and tender, and
who can or will love and sympathize
with mo when the dark days df life arc
•at hand ; a woman who would be true
let conic what would. Thirdly, I con
sider all the duties incident to house
keeping a bore. Fourthly, the risk a
man runs in marrying a vixen. Al
most every third man nowadays mar
ries an extravagant, heartless, indolent
mi(i uecoiuui woman instead of the
perfect angel she pretended to he.
Modern young ladies, and many ladies
who are not so young, seem only to
■care for public admiration ; they gab
ble French, chatter Italian, and cannot
use good English. They are always
eager to visit the theatre, opera or hall
room, hut are willing that their aged
mothers should work and worry in the
kitchen while they entertain some silly
J* it/ John St. Simon in the drawing
room. Furnish them with money,
finery <md places of amusement, aud
they care nothing for home and its
blessings. They care far more for a
word of praise from some wooden-1
headed Von Noodle on the street than j
for the fond caresses of a loving and j
devoted husband. Their education is 1
of a shallow nature; their accomplish- j
incuts are of doubtful importance: they j
tire vain, deceitful, cunning, extrava
gant, inconstant, heartless, care—”
“Hold, Cy! Enough of this! I am
satisfied; I am almost persuaded to
wish that I, too, was a bachelor, llow '
nice it is to he alone in the wide ocean i
of life 1 Alone, sailing over the rough j
waves without anyone for company or j
council! Ilow glorious! How nice!
Hut it is my turn to make a speech.
Listen ye, and all of yonr kind. My
words arc the words of wisdom and
truth. In the cabin below is mv wife,
who, three years ago, was Miss Hattie
Mathews. She is all the world to me;
she is all that a woman can be; tender,
kind and affectionate. She is not as
you represent the opposite sex to bo.
All your bitter invectives fail to reach
her. Still 6he is no angel. She is a
true aud loving wife. AVliat more
could she he ? There aro thousands of
others who are fur more perfect in
manners, morals and actions than the
men who so grandly abuse them. That
there arc many fashionable and foolish
women none can deny; but the num
ber of such men aro not less. Ani|
who assists in making many young
women what they are ? It is the men,
young, unmarried men. Just such
men, too, as my worthy auditor, Cyrus
Mathews, Esq. Last night, as you well
remember, there was a social dauce in
the saloon below, aud yon was the
leading man of the occasion. Time
nml agaiu you danced with that silly
coquette, Miss Avery. Every young
lady on the boat desired your admira
tion, or, at least, a respectful notice
from you. You associated and danced
only with those who were fashionably
arrayed aud who put on style, yet there
was not less than ten or a dor.cn just
such young ladies present as you pre
tend to admire, still you did not notice
one of them. Now what was their
thoughts? They thought if ever they
won your notice that it would be no
cossary to dress as stylish, and, if pos
sible, act as ridiculous as did Miss
Avery. To plain, sweet Alice Armour
you did not speak during the whole
evening, and you well know that she is
a girl of real worth. Vet because slio
dresses and acts as a sensible woman
should, you aud your class of men pass
her in silence. Such conduct is shame
ful. Had Alice Armour been fashion
ably dressed, and left her invalid sister
Agnes to herself, as Miss Avery did
her sick mother, then would her com
pany have been solicited for the dance.
But because she was a devoted sister,
a modest good and sensible girl her
presence was ignored. It won t do for
men to find fault with women being
foolish and acting as they do so long as ,
Iho “lords of creation” admire, or pre-1
tend to admire, the present state of
fashionable follies. Ail women love,
to win the admiration, or, at least, the
respect of the sterner sex. These will
do and act that, which men encourage
most. Ac a rule, men seek the society
of women who are fast, fashionably
attired, and who can make a good ap
pearance in society; bnt little else is
required. And to satisfy this demand
is the great reason why there are so
many fkst, fashionable and foolish
young ladies. Let the reformation be
gin with the men. Is not this so ?”
“Through, Ed ? Quite a long speech
you have made."
“No longer than circumstances re
quired."
“Am betting now on plain girls, Ed;
but to think of a plain, unfashionable
woman for a wife; a homely face be
fore me at the table three times a day
and three hundred and sixty-five days
in the year. Bah I It won’t do. No
plain-looking wife for me. Give me
beanty.”
“Exactly so, Cy. You want the em
bodiment of perfection in the woman
of your choice—one without a fault or
blemish. Such a person you cannot
find, they do not exist. She who
spends all her time in arranging her
dress, fixing her hair and in studying
how best to appear in public, cannot
be accomplished, intelligent and good;
it is impossible. But there is our wall
to breakfast. More of this at another
time.”
Such was the conversation that oc
curred early one morning on the upper
deck of a steamer en route from St.
Louis to St. l’aul, between Cyrus Math
ews and his brother-in-law, Edward
Grey. On account of Mrs. Grey’s ill
health, herself, husband and only broth
er wore going up the Mississippi to
spend the summer traveling through
the health-giving regions of Minnesota.
Among the passengers on the boat
were persons from almost every part
of the country and from all classes of
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were not fast; were not fashionable.
While the mighty steamer was passing
through the dnll and monotonous
scenery of the Upper Mississippi he
would seek out and enjoy the company
of Alice Armour, and at night he would
sit and listen to her masterly perform
ance on the piano that belonged to the
boat. He enjoyed her company and
her music, yet still he thought there
was nothing about her that could
awaken the emotion of love in his
breast
As the steamer would approach the
more important towns and cities which
are along the river, ho managed to stand
at the side of Miss Avery or some other
fashionably arrayed lady. At some of
the most important places the vessel
would stop a half a day or more, and
on these occasions he would invite a
few lady friends to take a ride with
him in a carriage. Not once was Alice
asked to accompany the party. Intui
tively she knew that he considered her
too plain to elicit notice from the pub
lic. To her it made no difference, or
rather she was glad of it, yet how de
les tful I y mean it seemed in him. Often
did she wonder if he had many coun
terparts. She then thought of one that
was not so; the ono that possessed her
love long before she met with Cyrus
Mathews; the one that she loved.
St. Paul was at length reached in
safety, and all places of interest in that
locality were visited by the party. The
magnificent Falls of St. Anthony were
seen, after which our tourists again
traveled northward until the placid
waters of Lake Pepin were reached.
All were pleased and all were bene
fitted by the change of climate, except
poor Mrs. Grey, who seemed gradually
to irrow worse. Rvnrvthintr was done
pocket to the office, and after seeing
that it was “stamped” beyond a doubt,
he calmnly deposited it in the general
“ letter-box.” and awaited an answer.
How he managed to spend his time
daring this period is unknown to
others and hardly so to himself. A
cigar was always in his mouth, his
boot-soles grew visibly thinner, his
appetite for dinner grew less, and his
general deportment was different.
Bat at length an answer came to his
letter. Once alone in his room he
hurriedly opened it and read as fol
lows :—
Canton, Mo., Nov. 4, '67.
“Dear Friend:—You ask me to love
you—to be your Wife, t cannot. I
am the betrothed of another, and to
him I am true. Our friendship has
been pleasant, will never be forgot, but
it can be nothing more. A kind, true
friend you will ever be in my thoughts,
bat more than friends we can never be.
A long good-bye, Alice Armour.
Atyer reading the neatly-written let
ter for the second time he tore it and
the envelope into fragments and cast
the pieces into the grate. He thought
hard of Alice; thought that Bhe had
trifled With his affections, played the
coquette, and miss-treated him. In his
own mind he impeached her for “low
crimes”and “misdemeanor.’' He char
ged her with vainty, frivolity, fascina
tion, plainness, irresistibility, and with
being a heartless little tigress who
went about destroying bachelors’
hearts.
On the evening following the receipt
of his refosal ho was alone with his
sister. For some time their conversa
tion had beerr of a general nature, when
at last itassumed the following form
“Cy, you had better marry Alice Ar
mour.”
MPotmnf ala
V. 8. I3HAWT.
tJ. 8. G. Is before the people on his
personal and military merits for the
highest civil station kuotvn to Christ
endom. In this character he Is to be
Investigated, AVtalgned and denounced
according to the esteem in which he is
held by those who 'Oppose his preten
sions* If he gets dVfrnk, he is a drunk
ard. If he Is convicted of falsehood
aud treachery by the President of the
United States and the concurring tes
timony of live members of bis cabinet,
then he la guilty of being a—1“conspic
uously inexact man”—Greeley would
call him a liar, but we do not. We
have never nsed that offensive word in
the Herald, as we remember, and we
do not intend to nse it, towards even
U. S. G., W. F. He la the forlorn
hope of a ruthless and despoiling oli
garchy seeking the overthrow ttf a
oncU glorious system of free govern
ment mainly as a military man, and
wan put forward for the suffrages of
the people, because, and only because,
he is begwhSed as a “great” general.
He thus becomes legitimate public'
property and in the SUhee In which he
is used by his owners, he is public
property of the worst sort.
That U. 8. G. is the greatest military !
accident of which history furnishes
any account, is true. That W. T.
Sherman, a stubborn will, reckless dis
regard of human life, overwhelming
forces, and astonishing accidents of
fortune, gave him the glory of beating
Lee and closing out the rebellion, is
also true.
History will write down three dis
tinct things of Grant:
First, that he was a stubborn fighter.
Secondly, that at Douclson Smith
won the victory of which the glory
was not awarded to Grant until Vicks
▲ Story About Soup aud biunsr.
If, says the MaryVille Telegraph,
what we heard of Vallejo landlords be
true, they must hare sdffere'A a heap of
martrydom from bohemlnsbs before
they resorted to their Ingenius measure
of self-defence. It seems that the rule
adopted Is to pay for dinner immedi
ately on the delivery of the sohp.
From a Ban Francisco dispatch, we
learn that a gentleman who formerly
kept the Pig’s Foot Restaurant in this
city, and now of the Ilash-ington, of
Vallejo, is eqnal to the emergency
when a man attempts to “do him out
of dinner.” A victim’s experience is
thus related 1 The other day a hungry
individual boldly entered the hotel,
and taking a seat Wear the table halted
for dinner. He was astonished to see
a waiter approach him with a plate of
sonp in one hand and a towel in the
other, and a large family syringe un
der his arm. The waiter laid the plate
of sonp in front of Charley, and signif
icantly placed the palm of his band un
der the nose of the hungry customer.
As Charley had not yet attacked his
meal he modestly inqnined the mean
ing of the open hand.
“Pay in advance I” was the terse and
Mid peremptory reply of the indomita
ble waiter.
“Can’t yon trait till t get through
with my meal t”
“No, sir, onr rules are positive. On
delivery of the soup, come down with,
the pewter, and uo hesitating.'’
Singnlar promptitude,"uttered Char-j
ley. Then reddening up with natural
indignation, said he:
“I suppose if I can't pay you, you'll
brain mo with that bludgeon pump of
yours.”
Not at ail, sir. Through this Instru
ment we secure our business on a cash
Yonr money if you please.*
Charley thought he had the dead
The Blitter.
The Edinburgh Review, in referring
to the space which the Bible occupies
in the history of literature says :
We see nothing like it, and it may
well perplex the infidel to account for
it; nor need his sacacity disdain to en
ter a little more deeply into its possi
ble causes than he is usually in clined
to do. It has not been given to any
other book Of religion thus to triumph
over national prejudices, and iddgo It
self securely in the heart of great com
munities, varying by every conceiva
ble diversity oflanguage, race,manners
and indeed agreeing in nothing bat a
veneration of itself.
It adapts itself with felicity to the
revolutions of thought and fueling
which shako to pieces all things else,
and flexibly accommodates itself to the
progress of society and the changes
of civilisation. Even conquests—the
disorganisation of old nations, the for
mation of new—does not fefrerct
the continuity of its empire.—
It lays hold of the new as of the old,
and transmigrates with the spirit of
humanity, attracting to Itself by Its
own moral power in all the communi
ties it enters a ceaseless intensity of ef
fort for propagation, illustration AUd
defence. Other systems of religion
usually delicate exotics, and will not
bear transplanting; but If the Bible
be false, the facility over-leaps the
otherwise impassible boundaries of
race and clime and domiciliates Itself
among so many different nations, is
assuredly a far more striking and won
derful proof of human ignorance, per
Terseness huu sinpiauy, man is anora
od in the limited prevalence of even
the most abject snperstitions; or if it
really has merits which, though a fable,
have enabled it to impose so compre
hensively and variously on mankind,
wonderful indeed must have been the
skill in Its composition, so wonderful
even the infidel himself ought never to
regard it but with the profoundcst rev
erence as for too successful and sublime
s fabrication to admit a thought Of scoff
and ridicule.
What the Farmer Hast Kaow.
The Rural World says:
The farmer, like the business man,
must know what he is doing; he must
havo some pretty decided ideas of
what he is to accomplish-^-ln foot be
mttBt calculate It bofore-hand.
tie must know hie soil—that of each
lot; nut only the top, but the sub-soil.
lie must also know What grains and
grasses are best adapted to each.
He must know when is the best time
to work them, whether in tlio fall or
spring, or whether they need summer
fallowing.
lie must know the condition in which
ground must be, when ploughed, so
that it be not too wet or dry.
He must know that some grains re
quire earlier mowing than others; and
what those grains are.
He must know how to pat them in.
He must know that it pays to have
machinery to aid him instead of tttUs
sle.
He must know about stock and ma
nures aud tho cultivation of trees and
the small fruits, and many other things;
in a word he must know what good,
experienced farmers know. Then ho
will not guess—will run no risks.
l8*An exchange paper says that the
girls in somo parts of Pennsylvania
ire so hard up for husbands that they
sometimes marry editors and lawyers.
ae»“I say Bill; Jim’s got stretched
for stealing a horse.” “8arve him
right; why didn’t he buy one Und not
pay for it, like any other gentleman ?”
for her that kind and attentive friends
could do. Her husband and brother
were ever ready and willing to do all
in their power, yet it was Alice and
Agnes Armour that were the real nur
ses ; they were the angels of mercy
around the sick bed; they performed
such acts as woman alone can do. By
day and by night ono of the sisters
stayed at the bedside of the sutToring
one.
For months it seemed that she could
not live. Experienced physicians said
there was no hope. All seemed dark
and dreary, but Alice and Agnes la
bored on. Every delicacy that an ac
complished cook could prepare was
brought to the siok one.
At length thero was a change, a slight
change for the better, but it was many
weeks before Mrs. Grey could go about
the room. Cold weather was fast ap
proaching when her health was suffi
ciently restored to bear the fatigue in
cident to her return southward.
During the entire period of Mrs.
Grey’s illness her brother had nevor
been absent for more than a few hours
at a time. Over him thore had come a
great change. He had learnod to love
plain, sweet Alice Armour. Seeing
her week after week so carefully at
tending to the wants of his sick sister
showed him the worth of a true wo
man. He could not control his feel
ings; could not hide his love. For
awhile Alice thought it was gratitude
for his sister's recovery that changed
him so, but her woman’s shrewdness
of perception soon discovered that it
was love, and love, too, for her. Dis
covering this she avoided his company
as much as possible, thinking thereby
he would read his fate and act accord
ingly. But she <was mistaken. He
was as impulsive a lover as he was an
ardent bachelor.
Our bachelor friend had so long con
sidered universal achievements in love
affairs as things so easily accomplished,
that he did not for a moment entertain
the Idea of disappointment and humili
ation. Iu fact, he at times thought
that Alice would be downright broken
Cirey’s acquaintance was Alice and
Agnes Armour. They were sisters,
and the health of Agnes being delicate,
they were going North on the same
errand as was Mrs. Urey. Their ob
ject in traveling being the same and
being mutually pleased with each other,
it was soon arranged that they should
travel together during the summer, and
all return South Ht the same time on
the approach of cold weather.
This arrangement was very pleasant
and equally as beneficial to all, unless
it was to that incorrigible bachelor, Mr.
Mathews. Hut lie said nothing, and it
was but little that Alice and Agnes
saw of him. To the great satisfaction
of the two, lie generally called to see
his sister when they were not present,
but occasionally they met. On these
occasions lie was affable, kind and
pleasant, and treated the sisters with
every mark of respect.
Alice Armour was an accomplished
musician, and was possessed of rare
conversational powers. These her
bachelor friend admired, but she was
what flic world calls a “plain girl.”
This was not to his liking. Absence
of beauty lie considered a grave fault,
while lie seemed to think that physical
perfection and beauty were necessarily
associated witli goodness of heart, llis
admiration for female beauty was so
great that Mrs. (Jroy felt certain that
be would never bo in love with plain,
sweet aud good Alice Armour.
Our champion of bachelorship had
sceu much of what is called good socie
ty, and was honestly disgusted with it.
Much of liis time had been spent at
places of fashionable resort. At such
places he met with the usual number
of vapid, fashionable mothers who were
anxious to part with their brainless
daughters and to receive impudent and
whisker-dyed roces for son-in-laws.
There he saw neglected children and
flirting nursery-maids. So far as he
knew these ladies did nothing but go
shopping, sailing, riding, coquetting,
burg gave him the only really legiti
mate honor that ho won in the war.
Thirdly, That -but for Don Carlos
Buell, ho would have been a prisoner
of war in hopeless disgrace at Shiloh,
where he was surprised and terribly
beaton by Johnston and Beauaegard.
As to Grant’s being a “fool,” we
speak of him in this way as a tool of
such partisans as own him in connec
tion with the highest office in the gift
of a groat people. Wendell Phillips
says he is as “brainless as his saddle.”
Wado, Mr. Taylor’s friend, says he
“knows nothing of politics * • •
be can talk nothing but horse.” We
lulgtit borrow rruin Uie universal
sense of U. 8. G.’s total unfitness for
the presidency, to justify an estimate
of him. But this is enough.—Omaha
Herald.
Carving.
It is considered an accomplishment
for a lady or gentleman to know how
to carve well, at his or her own table.
The carving-knife should be sharp and
tbiu.
To carve fowls (which should nlwnys
be laid with the breast uppermost,)
place the fork in the breast, and take
off the wings and legs withou turning
the fowl; then cut the “merry thought”
cut slices from the breast, take out the
collar bone, ent off the side pieces, and
then cut the carcass in two. Divide
the joints in the legs of a turkey.
In carving a sirloin, cut thin slices
from the sido next to you ; itjmust bo
put on the dish with the tenderloin un
derneath ; then turn it and cut from
the tenderloin. Serve the guests to
both kinds.
In carving a log of mutton or a ham,
begin by cutting across the middle of
the bone. Cut a tongue across and
not lengthwise, and serve from the
middle part.
Carve a forequarter of lamb by
separating the shoulder from the ribs
and then divide the ribs. Serve each
to a piece of kidney and its fot. Carve
“Have yon tried ?”
“Yes.”
“Has she refused you ?”
“Yes."
Now.
If only farmers and everybody else
learns to taks this little monosyllable as
a watchword what a saving it Would
be of time, money and temper.
You see that valuable articlo In the
newspaper which you wish to preserve
for future use. You determine to cut
it out and put it in your scrap-book
very soon. But you foil to do it now
and when you look Tor it, It is not mere.
Nor anywhere else, you decide after a
long and unsuccessful hunt. You are
vexed, and blame somebody, who in
turn gets provoked, and, ns likely as
not, puts six more people out of hu
mour bv keeping the dinner waiting
half an hour; and so the evil grows
like a snow-ball in damp snow.
Then, too, when you want to make
up your lemon pies, or can your fruit,
you can’t begin to remember the direc
tions you read in that missing paper,
ind so you are out of humour again.—
Now if you had only said, “1 will cut
this out now, and paste it in now,” you
would have saved all tho trouble.
Dri|e a few nails in that missing
palin of the garden fence now while
you arc waiting for tho breakfast-bell,
and you will never miss the time. But
it will keep that broad-billed flock of
your neighbor’s ducks from trooping
in and destroyiug half your garden
while you are off at work. It will save
money as well as much bad feelings
between neighbors. So much happi
ness and so many quarrels do come
from the want of half-dozen nails in
the right place and at the right time.
It is the stitch in time, or tho nine
out of time, that makes the difference
between “farmer thrifty” and “former
slip-shod.” Mrs. B—■—, did her own
housework the sewing for four children
tiling on ine soap, any now, dipped tnc
spoon for the first spoonful. Before
the spoon reached the broth, however,
Charley wag transfixed at seeing the
waiter cooly introduced the point of
the syringe into the plate, and pulling
the suction handle out to its full ex
tent, the soup suddenly disappeared,
leaving hig plate as empty as his stom
ach. lie turned around, but the waiter
had passed to another customer, and
Charley left tho establishment.
Dow Hill Got Shot.
"Bill don’t you know dad don’t allow
you to buy shot?” asked a young Ur
chin of a brother somewhat his senior,
who was making a purchase of that ar
ticle.
“You just nevermind me. I’ll thank
you to attend to your own business,
Mister Bob ; don’t care what dad allows
I’ll buy what I please."
Little boy slightly agitated.—“I’m
going to tell dad,’’ rushing out of tho
room to where the old man was quiet
ly rending a newspaper.
“Dad, dad, Bill’s went and got shot."
“Good Heavens!” cried the old man,
dropping tho paper in oonsternatlon,
and bolting for tho door. “Where is
ho?”
“Down to Thompson’s store,’ re
sponded Bob.
In his excitement the old man forgot
to remove his reading spects, and in go
ing down the stops; misjudged the dis
tance to tha pavement stepped off too
soon, and came sprawling on his all
fours.
Ho gathcrod himself up and started
for the store. The pavement appeared
to be about the level of his knees, con
sequently in his efforts to keep it un
der him, cut a vory ridiculous figure,
Qn/1 il untP A'Atn fhn aatAnfalin/1 kn.atan J .
era inch a roar as was never bestow
ed upon a single individual since the
world began.
At length his tedious ran was brought
to a close by arriving at the store
where Bill was stretched oat taking it
easy. The man supposing him to bo
badly hurt rushed frantically up to him
exclaiming—
"O, William, William, where are you
wounded ?”
“What's the matter dad P Are yon
crazy?” asked Bill, rising on his el
bows, and casting a loook of astonish
ment at the old man.
“Why, Kobert said you had got
shot!"
“So I did—got half a pound of the
best duck shot in the store.”
The old man left amid noise enough
to drown a thuudor-clap. As might
be supposed, Bob got the flogging and
Bill did not.
Grant’s Personal Appearance.—“
J. B. S.,” the World's correspondent,
saw Grant at West Point this week,
and describes him: He appeared as on
the previous evening, in a suit of plain
black; his shirt-front and vest ‘sagging’
from the slight stoop in his shoulders;
his manners as quiet, his eye as watch
ftil, and his gait as lazy as they usually
are. The General has an undeniably,
’hard’ looking free, to which, in ros
pect to whatever of an intellectual
cast there is about it, the worst of his
potralts do more than justice. Ills
bad complexion and the yellowish
brown tint of his grizzled beard, mix,
so to spesk, with one another, produc
ing an effect quite wretched. Nor is
his expression, at its best, calculated to
reassure tho beholder, ills much- talk
ed of reticence appears by no means to
be the reserve of a calm, dignified,
modest gentleman. It resembles, ra
ther, the taciturnity, pent with the
awkward self-consciousness of one
fearful of exposing intellectual frailty.
For a great man. Geu. Grant is not at
all fascinating.”
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. J. ROGERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAV,
DROWRSVILLE, ARKAVSAg.
Prompt attention given to the Collection
of Claim*. Investigation of Land Titles, Pay
ment of Taxes. Ac. • mylS
sinon r. Buonas. »«. w. sairn.
lire 11E8 ft SMITH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
—AMD—
REAL ESTATE AGKNTH,
CLARENDON, ARK.
DR. J. TJ7. S7R2TST,
Being permanently loeatad at Das Are,
will eontinne the praotioe of his profession in
nil Us branches.
Office at Col. J. M. Barney’s Drug Store.
DR. ROBT A TREZEVMT.
Tenders his professional services to
the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity.
Office—At B. V. Johnson Drug Store.
sep21
F. LEPTIEN,
Watchmaker and Jeweler,
DES ARC. ARKANSAS.
I AM NOW PREPARED TO DO ALL
kinds of vork in my lino. Mend
ing. Cleaning, Ac.
-Thankful for past favors, I solicit a
continuance of the patronage heretofore be
stowed on me feb28-tf
party-going and party-giving. All of
those were his aversion. No wonder
lie was a bachelor. But, like thousands
of others, he did not know himself; he
did not know those whom he had
judged and condemned.
Early in life our bachelor friend
loved—loved, too, with all the fond
devotion of his youthful heart But
his love was not returned, or at least a
more favorod rival took his place in
the lady’s affections. Ever after this
when he was charmed by a sweet face
or winning voice, he would studiously
seek for some personal detect or some
mental imperfection. Discovering a
fault or blemish he would morbidly
dwell on them until every emotion
that pertains to love was dispelled.
Afore than once had this failed him but
ns a “dcruicr resort” he would seek
safety by deliberately fleeing from the
fascinating creature.
Thus had Cyrus Mathews succeeded
in not loving, aud bo was Arm now in
the belief that the citadel of his affec
tions was safe against any love seige,
however strong and of any duration,
f'or hours together he could chat with
the gayest of belles, and leave without
a desire to stay longer. Often did he
think that certain ladies were doing
their best to captivato him when, the
truth was, the least favored of the
number would have rejected the offer
of his hand.
With the Armours he was pleased, j
but not by any means captivated.;
Neither of them tuado any attempt to
attract his attention, while to them he
was kind and obliging. He knew them
to be devoted sisters, well-educated
and accomplished in all those arts
which go towards making a true and
sensible woman. They were plain,
i nere was always a Daby at her feet,
yet she continued to have all sewing
done before she needed it. Sewing
machines were unknown in her days.
When spring came there was the row
of little dresses for Ella all waiting
and the jackets and trousers all ready
for the two little boys, while the baby
was never kept kicking impatiently in
long-clothes for months while his short
dresses are being made. The great se
cret was she did things now. She sys
tematized hor work, and bo had abun
dant leisure. Perhaps she had superi
or “faculty” in this respect, are there
few house-wives who cannot improve
in this matter. The added comfort of
self and household, will more than pay
the cost of making the experiment.—
Cor. Working Farmer.
Will lb* Mississippi ('oareatloa
Re-assomblc.
From the Jaokaon Mias., Clarion.]
We are now frequently being in
quired of as to whether or not the
Constitutional Convention will bo re
assembled. Wo aro inclined to the
opinion that it will not. Its mission
was ended when It submitted its work
to the decision of the ballot-box. The
Radical Congress, of which the Con
vention was the creature, contemplated
no such contingency as a failure iu
Mississippi, and hence made no provis
ion for the re-assembling of the Con
vention. The committee of live, it is
true, feel themselves Instructed by
their late fellow conspirators to call
them back here; but we have been in
formed that (ten. Gillcm has intimated
to the committee that additional legis
lation by Congress would be necessary
before the Convention could be again
permitted to meet.
pork and mutton the same way.
To carve a fillet of veal, begin at the
top and help to tho stuffing with each
slice. In a breast of veal separate the
breast and brisket, and them cut them
up, asking which part is preferred.
In carving a pig it is customary to
divide it and take off the head before
it come9 to the table as, to many per*
sons, tho head is revolting. Cut off the
limbs and divide tho ribs.
In carving venison, make a deep
incision down to the bone to let out the
juices; then turn the broad end toward
you cutting deep in thin slices.
For a saddle of venison out from the
tall toward the other end, on eaoh side,
in thin slices. Warm plaets are very
necessary with venison and mutton,
and iu winter are desirable for all
meals.
a4r“Dcm bums ain’t gwyne to hurt
ye, Jake, ’donbt the'Lord’s willin.’”
“Go away, Sam, yon’s a fool.—Dor’s
too much powder in dem tings for de
Lord to meddle wid ’em.”
A Democratic exchange says
“Grant knows nothing of that ardent
and enthnsiastlc spirit which Inspires
the enthusiasm in others.” Well if
Grant does not know all about ardent
spirits, who in thunder does ?
*®“Whcn Lotta was serenaded at
her hotel in St. Louis, half a dozen pol
iticians appeared at various windows
nnd endeavored to return thanks.
•SrMary—“Don’t you think, Ange
lina, that the close of the sermon was
very flue?" Angelina—“Oh, I was so
taken with the clothes of Miss Gold-,
thwaite that 1 didn’t nolice the close
of the sermon."
hearted if he did not make a “legal
tender” of hie lore. Deceived man!
In his mind he had pictured the final
scene to himself—his tender words—the
tell-tale blush—the tonder sigh—the
loving smile—the whispered yes—the
betrothed kiss—all so easy—so nice.
Self-confident in success, determined
and vain, he was surprised to see that
Alice more and more tried to avoid his
company.
Time and again, while going down
the river, he had sought her out to
speak of his love, but if other company
was not present he was certain to find
the two sisters together. His lips
were bit in vexation, but it did no
good.
Early one morning they landed at
Canton, where, after bidding their
friends good-bye, the Miss Armours
soon found themselves at home, the
Greys were still onward bound to Al
ton. Alice had never even requested
her would-bo lover to write upon his
arrival at home. Not a word of
encouragement had she at any time
given him ; to her he had been a friend,
and more than that he oould never be.
But the grand champion of bachelor
ship was in love—In love, too, with a
plain,unfashionable woman,and, worse
thau all, his love was not returned.
Since he could not speak of his love
he would open his heart to sweet Alice
on paper. Yes, he could reach her by
mail. Her address was known to him
anil he would write.
After destroying many incipient let
ters, and twice the number of envel
opes, our hero finished one that he
thought would do the work. Deliber
ately he marched with it in his iuside •
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
±. P. H. FARR,
ATTOiUlI AT LAW;
MAXLE ROCK, ARKAN8A8.
H. 1*. V" aughaiii
ATTORNEY at law
AKD
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
WILL practice In the Courts of ths counties
of Prairie, White, Jackson, Woodruff and
Monroe. Particular httcMion givWMo lho
collection of claima any wherein the Stite.
sep7tf.
T. E. EMERSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW .
AND GENERAL LAND Atafefcx,
AUSTIN, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARK.
Special attention given to the collection
and securing olaims, buying and selling lands,
paying taxes, examing titles, &c. april 11
i. A. A. Aldridge,
attorney at law,
Cotton Plant, Arkahs&S.
Will praotice in the Circuit Courts of
Woodruff county, and the Cirouit Courts of
the seventh Judieial District, and give prompt
attention to all business entrusted to bis
care. J“12
R, S. 0A5TT. W, J. BRORAUOft•
»AlM?iPfe8tt0tlAtr0Hl
ATTORRSY? AT LAW.
Will practice in the counties of rralrio,
WI.II. Wnndrtiff. Monroe. Arkansas and Pu
laski. Prompt atttention given to the collec
tion of claims. Taxes will be paid and titles
Investigated for non-residents. aprl4-3m
J. B. GATEWOOD, 6. ittOMAB,
GATEWOOD A THOMAS,
rttoftiursa at ft aw
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
JAMES H. PATTKhSOH, ttrtlAh C. ttAtTSF,
Augusta, Ark. Jacktonport, Akk.
Patterson a Gause,
ATTORNS VS AT LAW,
Jacks* spurt u< Aiimt, irkaasas.
Wili, practice in the Counties of Woodruff,
Jackson, Independence, White, Lawrence,
Randolph, Qreen. Craighead and Cross, and
attend to special cases in any part of the
State. Address either offico. myl8-ly
J. C. JONSON, Office—West Point, Arkansas
INO. M. MOORE, Office—Searcy, Arkansas.
JONSON A MOORE,
'Attorneys at Law,
SOLICITORS IN CHAN CERT,
—Akl»-=
Oenelal Land and Collecting Agents,
SEARCY, ARKANSAS.
Witt, give prompt attention to any business
in the Counties of Indepehdence, Jackson,
Woodrufr, Monroe, Prairie, White, Conway
and Vkh Btlren. mard
SOL. f. CLARK. SAM. W. WILLIAMS
JOE. W. MARTIN.
CLARK. WILLIAMS ft MARTIN,
Attorneys at Law,
LITTLE ROCK , AhfcAMM.
WILL practice in alt the Courts, prosecute
Claims of all kinds, collect debts, and
act as Real Rttalt anti General Agents.
Onion—Markham Btreet, near State House.
apriI28-tf
JAMES J. GALLAGHER.
Attorney at Law,
COTTOX PLAXT, WOODRUFF CO. ARK
Will practico where called.
eep28-tf.
»». ». COODT. D. KC MI
GOODY & McRAE,
UTOUIH AT TAW
IEARCT, WHITE COITHTT,
ARXAN8AB.
Will praotioe tn all the court., of Arkansas.
mar24
DR. ALLSIT
Offer* his services to the citizens of
Des Arc and vicinity in the practice of
medicipe. , Thankful for past favors,
and by mention to business he expects
to share a liberal prtronage.
Office—At his residence—lato the
residence of W. G. Frith. sep21
Dr. R. B. SHELBY,
TENDERS hiw professional services to the
Citizens of Des Arc and surrounding
country, in the practice of Medicine and Oh
stetriew. He hopes from an experience of
over 6fteen years in Southern practice, to
merit a share of puldic patronage.
Olhce otic door East of Burney’s Drug
Store. march-'lBOS-lv