f>E8 AKC, ARKANSAS:
ftatnrday ffloniliif* April 18, 1868.
FOR ntESlBElfTfiL ELECTORS.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGS:
J 0. WALKER, oi Washington Co.
JOHN R. FELLOWS. »f Ouachita.
FIRST district:
ROBERT H. GANTT, of Prairie.
SECOND ruse Mm
A. B WILLIAMS, otjj^Htrad.
THIRD DISnHHr
.J, E. CRAVENS, ofJohMi.
BE A MAN.
It is a lamentable fact thatjtoo many
men yield to ttie downw%r(t pressure
of adversity and become lost to usefull
ness in society, and the world, when
in the least degree unfortunate, or as
they term it, unlucky. Particularly in
in these times, when adverse winds arc
blowing heavily npon us. do we And
mon who, because of national difficul
ties and individual misfortunes, are
ready to give up all hope of ever re
trieving fortune, or extricating them
selves from political or financial em
barrassment. Their argument is, Times
are so hard, money so scarce, political
prospects so gloomy, that it is useless
for a man to try to do anything for
himself or anybody else. We are free
to confess that we don't like this kind
of philosophy. There is no real man
hood in a course of this kind. Our
country now needs men as much as it
needs money; not creatures formed
and fashioned like men only, but
strong, active men ; men that will look
adversity in the face, and witli stout
hearts determine to do their best, at all
events, to do something. Kcsolute
men, who will wrestle with misfortune
with nn unconquerable determination
to overcome. Dive us a community of
this kind of men, and regardless of po
litical darkness and financial depres
sion we will work to prosperity. There
are too many men who, in idleness and
seeming indifference, arc disposed to
wait for something to turn up that will
make times better and themselves
more prosperous. This is the class of
men who most bemoan our political
condition, and who arc most ready to
suggest improvement. It is by the
mouths of these men that every educa
tional or agricultural policy is con
demned. Their only policy seems to
be to wait; they have learned to waif ;
hut, alas 1 they have not learned to la
labor, without which waiting will do
us no good, lie can only afford to
wait who works, and the man must
work, and hard, too. who expects in
waiting to see improvement for him
self and country.
To these grumbling unfortunates wo
say, quit this unprofitable waiting and
growling and go to work. What if
times arc hard ? you need not by idle
ness and inactivity make them worse.
Beside, times were never so hard,
nor will they ever be that a man, if he
be a man, cannot live. We of th3
South have suffered enough to be
strong; it is time we were proving our
strength. The South needs that
strength; it is needed in Arkansas:
Dcs Arc needs it, your family demands
it. You owe it to yourself to he a man,
a strong man—in determination, in
resolution, in purpose, in honesty a
stt-oug man. Let us all quit specula
ting about what will he, and work
things up to" what we would have them
be. W'o repeat the South needs men,
Arkansas needs men, we want men in
Des Arc. Young man, quit loafing
aud be a man ; a man to dare, a man to
do. Do something; if employment
can't be had in the counting-room, go
to the field. At all events go to work,
work every one of you twelve months,
and then if with you times are not bet
ter than now, don't take our advice
auy more- ,
Northern Creditor* vs Southern
Debtors.
We take the following article from the
M issouri Democrat:
“An intcring suit has just been decided
by the United States Supreme court,
which is of importance as touching the
claims of Northern creditors upon per
sons in the South fur debts contracted be
fore the rebellion. The case, which
came up on appeal from a Circuit court
in Arkansas, was an action on a contract
between citizens of New Hampshire and a
citizen of Arkansas , and the question pre
sented to the decision of the Supreme
court was, whether the time during which
the courts of Arkansas were closed on ac
count of the rebellion, is to be excluded
from the computation of the time fixed by
the statute of limitations, wilhiu which
suits on contract may be brought.
“The Arkansas court gave judgment for
the plaintiffs, ruling that the action was
covered by the statute. The Supreme
court, on appeal of the defendant, held
that between citizens of two States at war
all debts are suspended, and also the
statute of limitations; and that the late
rebellion having been declared to be a
civil war, and to give bcligerent rights to
the parties, carried with it all the incidents
thereto, aud suspended the statute of lim
itations between citizens of two of our
States, one in rebellion and the other not.
“By this decision the judgment of the
inferior court is sustained and an import
ant principle is established."
-A desperado named Frank I.em
berdiue, who was pardoned out of the
penitentiary by Hrow#ow, stabbed a man
named Ichleiger at Nashville, last Suu
Jay, on a slight provocation, causing
instant death. The murdorer made his
escape, aud at last accounts had not bceu
arrested.
-A horrible murder was committed
ins swamp near Selma, Alabama,1Thursday.
Mr. John P. Howard, a young man of
twenty-four, was the victim He wjs
probably killed for a robber. He had lost
an arm in the war. His relatives live in
.Mississippi.
-James Ferguson, of Barnett, Ver
mont, now ninty-seven years old, a native
of Scotland, is in vigorous health and un
impaired intellect, aud works every day
He wears a coat who»e cloth was woven
1J0 years ago. in /Jiuhlivat. Scotland.
k TELEGRAPH!
TRENTON.
<Twwto», X. Y., April 14.
The cloctioa yesterday resulted in
! the choice or William Xaplcton (Dem- ,
ocratf, for Mayor, and the whole Deni- |
: neratic ticket, with a majority of the 1
; Council and ward officers. The major
i ity on the city tieket is over two hun
dred.
WASHINGTON.
'Washington, April 14.
In the ease of Gen. Lorcnza Thomas
, against Stanton in having caused his
! arrest for alleged violation of the Ten- i
nre of Office act, by accepting the ap-1
pointment ?nd attempting to exeivi-c
the dutiei of Secretary of War, ad In
j trrim. the damages being laid at S150,-j
| (>00. Mr. A. G. Riddle entered hisnp- |
1 pearanec for the defendant and filed n
; plea of not guilty. General Thomas’ ■
counsel, Messrs. Merrick and Cox.
have joined, and possibly the case may j
be placed on the May calendar of the j
Circuit Court.
NEW YORK.
New York, April 14.
Yesterday afternoon an Internal Rev
enue Collector, acting under instruc
tions from Washington, seized quite a
number of illicit distilleries on little
street, Brooklyn. A guard of marines j
numbering fifty men, accompanied the
Collector, and assisted while tbesciz-j
urea were being made. A* crowd of a
thousand boys assembled and made j
riotous demonstrations. Tlio Collec
tor and officer in charge were knocked
down by stones thrown by persons in !
the mob. Subsequent)}' the assistance
of the police was proofed and the ri
oters dispersed.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, April 14.
General Meade has issued an order
! requiring registrars to receive the
votes of those whose names have been
! stricken from the list without proper
I cause. No frauds by registrars will bo
! permitted. The municipal election j
will come off on the 20th instant. Ne
groes are not to be forced bv either
i ~
party to vote, but must be left alone. ;
The carrying of arms at political gath-)
erings or at the polls is forbidden, j
The military authorities arc to provide :
for a fair vote and for the preservation j
of peace during the election, and all vi
olators of this order will be tried by |
Military Commission. The canvass is j
heated, and both parties are straining
: every nerve.
There was a terrific rain and hail
storm here yesterday.
MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson, April 14.
The report of tlie Committee on
! School Ordinance was laid before the
, Convention to-day.
Combash, a colored member of the ;
i Convention was assaulted last night by i
! a party of negroes. The assailants
1 were arrested.
MONTREAL.
Montbeal, C. AW, April 14.
At the conclusion of the eulogy on
McGee, in the church where the Fen
ians were denounced, the bishop was
greeted with cheers. A few people
were badly crushed and one or two run
over in the great crowd. Secretary
Seward scut a telegram expressing the
hope that the murderers would be ar
rested.
RICHMOND.
Richmond, April 14.
The Convention has ordered to be
printed 15,000 copies in English and
1000 in German of the constitution of
11.- C* A_ A
An article was adopted fixing the le
gal rate of interest at six per cent., but
'allowing special contracts to be made
aB high as twelve per cent.
An article was adopted allowing chil
dren born in slavery to inherit tiie
property of the father.
The article on militia was adopted.
It is the same as the old constitution,
except that the word “white” is strick
en out.
The Convention will probably ad
journ to-morrow
General Schofield has issued an order
making the Convention certificates re
ceivable at the treasury after the first
of May, and redeemable by January 1,
1S69. "
The new City Council met this even
ing and received a communication
from General Schofield, desiring them
to make recommendations to fill va
vancies.
C. M. Norton, a colored member of
the Convention, has announced himself
as a candidate for Congress from the
First District.
OTTAWA.
OrrAWA. April 14.
The fnueral of Hon. D'Arey McGee,
this morning, was one of the most im
posing ceremonies ever witnessed in
Canada. Eighty thousand persons
were on the streets, and thirty thou
1 sand in the procession.
ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, April 14.
I Sergeant Bates arrived yesterday af
ternoon, and met with an enthusiastic
reception. He will arrive in Washing
ton to-morrow.
FORE1UN.
Liverpool, April 14.
Cotton market firm; estimated sales, i
12,000 hales; Uplands, 12t*d; Orleans.;
i ^d.
-A groat moral reformer and his
"old girl" demanded hoard at the house
ofa Mrs Nixon, at Mount I’leasant, Mid
dle Tennessee, la.-t week. They were
; lent on teaching a ‘ Black Crook” school
and boarding by force in a respectable
j white family. Two sons of Mrs. Nixon,
Coining home, gave the scalawag a sound 1
and merited thr shing. A'other rebel
OUtl'Hg* '
CONGRESSIONAL. i
In the Senate Monday, the reading j
yf the Journal Was dispensed with, ami*' ,
the Ohiet Justice slated the question (
before the Court to be on the motion ,
allowing as many of the managers and j ,
and counsel to participate in the final; .
debate as may wish to do so.
Sums®!' ofliw -d an amendment that
no further postponement should he |
caused thereby, which was accepted.
Several other amendments relative to (
the number who should close, and the
length of time to be occupied by each,
were made.
Mr. Stanbery paid the counsel for the
defense were strongly opposed to the
limitation of time in the final argument.
Butler intimated that he would not
take advantage of a chance to speak.
Evarts said the result of the proposi
tion as it now stands would give six
managers against four of the counsel
on the closing argument.
Drake made a point of order. Ihat
the Senate, sitting as a court, could not
hike such action. The point was over- ■
ruled, and the vote taken, resulting 38
to 10. So the rule remains unchanged.
The examination of Gen. Sherman
was then resumed.
Stanbery asked : “After the restora
tion of Stanton, did you torin an opin
ion as to your disability to servo, or as
to the good ol'the service, by the other
of Secretary of War being filled by i
another man than Stanton ? And if so, [
did you express your opinion to the j
President?” Objection was made mid.
argued by Bingham, and after the dis
cussion the yeas and nays were taken,
and resulted' 15 to 36; so the question
was not admitted.
Johnson asked the question, whether
before the removal of Stnntiou he had
advised the President that he (Stanton)
should bo removed or replaced ? The
Chief Justice said the court must decide
whether the question should be put. and
the Senate decided in the negative, by
18 to 32.
Stanbery then said he had no more
questions to ask Gen. Sherman.
1 lit: INilllumi 3 UtiVlim 'I ‘ VI uno ■ .-V
amine him, and the court took a recess ]
at 2-10 a. m. On reassembling U. G.
Meigs, Clerk of the District, Supreme |
Court, testified that he had affixed the
seal to the warrant for the arrest, of
Gen. Thomas about two o’clock on the
morning of February 22d; Hill, of
Missouri, brought it to him at his
house. In answer to Butler, he said
he had called on me an hour before in
a case of pressing necessity.
Stanbery then o fib red to put in evi
dence the warrant and the affidavit of
Stanton on which it was issued.
Butler objected to its reception.
Evarts said they related to the same
subject on which the managers had in
troduced testimony, and that the Presi
dent’s counsel intended to show that ho
took advantage of the proceedings com
menced by Stanton, ns the speediest,
method of 'bringing the question before
the Supreme Court.
Butler argued to the effect Hint intro
during these papers would bring up
new grounds of controversary irreio-:
vant to the case.
Stanbery referred to the fact that the
declaration of General Thomas had
been admitted as a declaration of the
President, to prove his design in em
ploying force, and went on to recite
the circumstances attending the dis
charge of General Thomas, which he
said they would show was in order to
prevent the President testing the ques
tion. The evidence would also show
that General Thomas was not regarded
is a great criminal by those who pro- j
cured his arrest.
Butler rejoined, and then the Chief
Tustico ruled that the warrant and affi- 1
advit were admissible, and on taking
the yeas and nays his ruling was sus- ;
lained by 34 to 17.
Mr. Evarts then read the document, 1
and Stanbery resumed the examina
tion.
The warrant was issued in the Cham- j
hers; lias not the warrant book with
him.
Senator Sherman then offered to put
the question to Gen. Sherman : "When
the President tendered you the office
of Secretary of War ad interim, on
January 29th and 30th, ISOS, did he, at
the time of making such tender, state
what his purpose was?”
The question was objected to and
submitted to (lie Senate, and resulted
—voas, 26; nays, 22. So the question |
was put, and answered “yes.
Mr. Johnson then offered an addi
tional question: “Will you state what
he said iiis purpose was?” which was
objected to, and the Chief Justice ruled
that the question was admissible, as it
tended to show the import of the
President's action : and in expressing
his opinion remarked that this Court
was not bound by the same restrictive |
a different character. The yeas and
nays resulted lit) to 25. So the ques
tion was put aud answered:
“The conversations were long. The
President told me that the relations he- ]
tween him and Stanton were such that .
he could not have the office adminis-1
tcred properly in the interest of the i
army aud the whole country, while he \
held the position as Secretary of War,
and in the desire to promote and care
for those interests, the President said,
he offered me the position as Secretary
ail interim."
Witness said he then asked the Presi
dent why he did not have a case made
up by his lawyers, so as to bring about ,
a ebanoe without involving him (wit
ness,) an officer in the army, in the
matter.
The President replied that it could .
not be done; but if it could, Stanton’s
case would not stand an hour.
Staitbery—Have you answered as to
what occurred on both occasions?
Objected to on the ground that the
witness had been dismissed from the ;
stand, and that therefore his examina
tion could not be resumed.
The Chief Justice ruled that it could
be, and a decision of the Court being
called for. a debate ensued between
Butler and Kvarts.
The former, iu the courso of his re
marks, having by his tone and manner
in saying that the question was put by
the Senator front Maryland not us
counsel for the President, though he
seemed to insinuate t.he contrary,
Senator Johnson rose, and in a very
emphatic and nervous manner, repell
ed the insinuation, adding that he
regarded it his solemn duty as a Sena
tor to put the question.
Butler insisted that he intended no
sarcasm, and Mr. Johnson expressed
himself satisfied.
Mr. Stanbory theu continued the
argument in defense of the claim that
the counsel had the right to continue
the examination.
Bingham followed, and in the course
of his argument, suid the testimony of
the witness so far was injurious to the
President, and his counsel wished to h
sross-examine, in the hope ol eliciting
something better, and maintained, at
somo length, that it was in the power j
jf the President to get a decision on ''
judicial questions by means of a quo 11
warranto.
Kvarts remarked that they were per-'
fectly satisfied with the evidence given j
by the witness, »ud Bingham coitiln-1
led, after speaking with great earnest- i
ness.
The Chief Justice again expressed i
ilie opinion that the witness could an- j
swer.
Senator Johnson—Have you answer- ,'
ed aa to both ocoasiou ?
Witness said at the first interview
tc was said by the
elf; at the second
• sidaut expressed a
visli to havffHjkpustitiitioiiality of
lie Tenn e-of s.w decided, and
'-<• said to witn n A at if lie occupied
he position as S' rotary id interim,
H inton would i. ■■ e n , si-tance, be
auae he knew hi n to be cowardly,
['he w i in no no- live answer,
>ut sent it in wi i itig.
Senator Hi-ndei ■ ! the Presi
lent on either ore -i cpri ss a linn
letermination ,to remove Stanton?
Witness—The It cut never ex
ircsscd any intention to use force, but
ici'ined determined that their relations
dioiild cease.
Senator Howard—Wbat did the
[’resident say about force? *
The wituei- i*' i . ited what lie bad
mid before In relation to the President’s
relief that Stanton would make no re
dstance.
Senator Henderson—Did yon give
he President any advice on this sub
iOCt ?
The Senate, without a division, refus
'd to admit it. The managers then
lotlfied Gen. Shenman that thev would
•cquire his presence in the morning,
mil he left the stand
Mr. Meigs was then recalled, and
rrodneed the docket book, from which
ic read the Warrant and affidavit in the
■Hanton-Thomas case, and the Court,
it 4 : 40, adjourned.
About one o clock this morning,
says the Memphis Avalanche of the 1st
list., an ordinary sired brick was
Jirown through an^ipeti pane in out
window, and fell harmlessly on the
floor. Our alarmed night editor ad
vanced to the center o! the room cau
tiously, and found beneath the brick
flic following mysterious production,
written in a ragged, half legible hand
rn damp thin paper. We give it fot
what it is worth :
14. K. li.
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Grand Cyclop’s Sepulchre.!
Nitko Glycerine Den, >
Mortal’s Month, 2Sth. j
Avenging swonls hear! Gaunt spec
tres give car! Bloody bones draw
nigh!
•‘Round about the oauUiren go,
Fillet of fennv snake.”——
• t * t * t t * t * t *
Old Brimstone, surnamed Brownlow,
ingers on the shores of time to plague
lie earth, lie cheats hell and strikes
u the dark at the invisible and intan
r;i>!e KuKlux. Hear lids expiring old
nan of tlie Knoxville Whig: Our
•ounsel once for all is, that whenever
he-e vile miscreants make their ap
icarnnro among us, mounted, booted
md spurred, and however disguised,
et the white and colored radicals meet
hcjA promptly, and disperse them, and
f uoed require this in dispersing them,
'xterminato them.
1 t f t t t t t t t t t i
Ku-Klux, hear the command of the
Lieutenant Great Grand Cyclops:
Cions of the bloody dagger, prepare!
SHORT WORK 1 !
Carpet Bags, Beware,
WE WILL ALL DIE.
The good die first, the had must fol
ow. A black monument to departed
Tfeatness in order;
No more concessions 1 Revenge
is sweet,
It must come.
Build the inoiumiont-*The ghosts o(
leparted Klaus will nerve you :
The spirit of the living
will assist 1
Pharaoh’s drowning host!
Moans of burning souls! Avenging
‘word! The river of Styx I Philistines
Irown ! Whet the swords of extermin
ition! Slay all traitors 1 Cast the worth
ess scabbard aside I Forget not your
>aths—your bindings! Vengeance is
mly delayed!
Thrice again shall
vengeance reck
Until blood shall flow,
in every creek 1
Yours on a coflln,
K. K. K.. dr.
Some of llie moat intelligent Ger
nane are greatly disgusted with the
oolish extravagance in dress so com
unn in this country among all classes,
md particularly among the industrial
lortiou. It is very different in Europe.
Tlie following letter will be read with
ntcrest:
Mister Brintkr: I have some trou
ilcs I want to tell you. When I left
lie Fadcrltind I thought I would come
o this new country where we could
•arn more and save moro than there j
jut I find wo can’t save anytings, cause
nine frau, mine poy and mine gal goes
io much in the foolish ways of Ameri
:ans in so much dress and expeuses.
dine frau once was plain, working, nice
voman mid helped much to make a liv
ng for all, but now she say I can make
•o much 1 can keep her fine like these
oolish peoples who wants to putovery
ings on their back. When she go out
o buy tings, she must have silk and all
inch nonsense. The poy, too, say he
oust have broad-cloth, lino poots aud
io, like the squirts, you call, aud the gal
vants me to hire a nigger so she can be
adr.
li' tings go on long so 'twill break mo
lat, aud 1 must take, bankrup law.
You Americans may make fools ol
rourselvos and spend all you make it
, ou have so mind, but don t make fools
if our peoples too.
We can trfilv sympathize with our
Jenuan friend. The Germans are too
■eudy to abandon their good, thrifty
hid economical customs when they ar
rive on our shores, and are quite too
•eudy to adopt our extravagant and ru
nous tastes for finery and flummery in
Ires*.
It is melancholy to see how few of
iur mechanics and working men and
vomon save anything, no matter what
vnges they get. Very seldom is any
hing saved fora rainy day. The recent
list reuse* ought to be a lesson to them.
Mechanics and working people are
lot the only ones who suffer in this
vuy. High living has sent many a nier
■hant to the wall. The young business
nan who would succeed, must frequent
y exercise a good deal of firmness to
ive clearly within his means, and rc
iist the temptations that are constantly
ireseuted to live in as good style as his
icighhors, before lie lias accumulated
lie means that will justify him iu doing
,o.
Extravagance in living is not only
>ur gnat national foMy, but one great
;ause of our national financial dimeul
ies.—Louisville Gazette.
81* RISE
Wliftt is more beautiful and lovely j
than to sec the sun rise, especially to
those in whose souls there exists a mir- j
ror that is capable of reflecting the'
beautiful. Many, very fanny persons,
ble.-sed with the organs of vision, sel
dom or never enjoy this unrivalled dis
play of nature’s glory revealed every
' twenty-four hours. Homer and Milton,
| the world’s boast in poetry, in the zen
j itli and glory of their labors, were de
nied the boon vouchsafed to millions
who never appreciate or enjoy it. To
j behold the rising sun; all the animal
, as well as vegitable kingdom seems to
i hail with joy and delight the ushering
| forth of the great king of day ; the T.ark
; flics up and poises in 8ther, to chant
1 and warble his softest, sweetest notes;
i yea, the forests echo with numerous
i songsters of every note, while every
! animal signifies his delight by noise or
movement. These creatures, in obe
dience to the laws of instinct, for ages,
exemplify the purpose of the Creator;
while xuan with all his boasted philos
ophy and powers of reason, lazily and
sluggishly claims n little more sleep
and a little more slumber—too soou to
rise, the couch is so pleasant; and in
this way many men seldom or never
see the sun rise. They keep late hours,
(not attending to any legitimate or
; lawful business,) but in spreeing and
dissipating till 12 orl o’clock, and turn
into their couch till 8 or 9 o clock the
ensuing day, with red eyes, dull slug
, gish movements, and occasionally a
j headache. In this way many poor spe
cimens of philosophy, learning and
professions, pass years wifhout ever
seeing one sun rise. Hut worst of all,
these pretended wiseacres will tell you
tnattn tni9 malarious region me a.is
phere early in the morning is heavily
charged with miasma; consequently,
it is not prudent to stir too early in the
morning. Query I How do you suppose
these modern Philosophers ever found
out that the air early in the morning is
impure or unhealthy ? did they get this
idea from rending standard authors;
surely they did not gain it from expe
rience or practical demonstration. An
other query! Do you find men of such
habits succeed in business or in any
professional pursuit. Arc such men
and women the ones that merchants
feel free to indulge or to trust, for good.
Are these not the ones whom the con
stables and sheriffs find it their duty to
visit with little hope of realizing the
ready! X....
The People'.* Forbearance.
What is now being perpetrated in
this country by the Radicals is the work
of such an odious and despicable ty
ranny, triat a decent man would rather
be the victim than the inflicterthereof.
I Perhaps this is not a sentiment result
1 ing from that great evangelical virtue
i which knows now to find comfort even
j in the most desponding condition, nor
. is it the outcry of despair to palliate a
; belief in the inability of tho country tc
free itself from this despotism- For wc
do not intend to make our friends be
! Here that, we are so tender-hearted as
i to prefer unjust suffering ourselves to a
deserved chastisement of our enemies,
1 nor do we for a single moment doubt
the approach of tho time when the
1 country will shake off its burden. Hut
we mean to say that ail tho momentary
advantages which the ruling party may
draw from its cruel dominations are
such a miserable equivalent for the
odium incurred by Hint party, that the
licople can a thousand times better hear
for a while to be the victims of that iu
: iquity tliau accomplices in its perpetm
i lions.
Were it not a forsaken party, hut the
people themselves, laying tho axe to
the root of our Constitution; were it
not tho few, but the many, disgracing
their country by the present mock-trial
of tho President; were it not those on
ly who call themselves tho reprosonta
i tives of tlie people, but a veal majority
of this nation who insult the conquer
ed Southern States by imposing the
rule of a degraded barbarous race over
their own kind—we might admit that
wo were reaching the last of this Re
public, and that the Government which
we once thought the hope of mankind
is nothing but nn immense despotism.
For if tire people themselves were
directly responsible for what is now
imiiwv nn tvn nrmilfl llftf. PVPM fPV to l‘\’«
tenuato their crimes by stating them as
1 resulting from a transitory disease or
aberration of mind. What may be just
ly attributed to a transitory ailment in
! individuals is always tho symptom ol
: the incipient decadence of nations.
When the Roman republic was at the
verge of turning into a monarchical
empire, there were millions of corrup
tible men for one of the avengers ol
the republic. Tho rich and the highly
educated were bribed by treasure and
valuable positions; the soldiers by
money and land grants; the masses of
the people by festivals and public din
■ tier parties in tho streets of Rome. Ev
j erybody, with few exceptions, was rea
dy to sell his part in the republic ; some
took more, some took less for their
share. All seemed to long for servi
tude; all preferred to intrust the man
agement of State affairs to a common
master, rather than lake the trouble of
ruling themselves. To be free seemed
to be a burdpu to everybody, aud they
chose to obey rather the whims of a
despot than to live under a government
of law, which, for a whole century, was
disregarded by everybody in power.
We are yet far from such an awful
condition of things. Our official world,
| perhaps, is as corrupt as it can be ; most
of our representative bodies are iu the
i market to the highest bidder;the pco
: pie submit to legislative outrages with
much more forbearanco than we had
| ever thought it possible, aud their in
difference to the usurpation of their
i rights seems often very alarming. But
though a host of perhaps forty thous
and corrupt officers are a great curse to
the nation, they yet are ouly the one
thousandth part of tho whole, aud
though the seeming submission of the
people to tlieir villanous conduct may
be esteemed a symptom of weakness,
the forbearance of the people thus far
is anything but an approval. The elec
tions'of lust fall were a proof of it, aud
; if all signs do not deceive us. the next
elections will demonstrate still better
| that our conviction is based upon a true
j knowledge of the people,
i it is peculiar to all revolutionary par
ties to hurry events, and, for those who
are in the wrong, time always marches
on too slowly. If the Radical# cannot
wail to the end of the regular term to
have a new President, the people can
wait for their revenge at the polls. We
would live iu the most horrid chaos, if
: the people in their opposition to Radi
calism should follow the practice of the
I Radicals, and if they also should aban
don the lilies drawn by the Constitu
tion for their legitimate action. Woe
i to the country if we do uot interpret
j in its true meaning tho seeming for
bearance of the people —W. T. Whig.
Jt ha9 been decided by the I’olice j
Court of Louinville that a man has no right
to whip his wifo, either for amusement or I
recreation.
——A notorious courtesan was found
■had in her bed Thursday morning, in Lou
isville. Too much whiskey
-Robert Runner, of the Ledger, lias
purchased six lots at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Fifty-sixth atreet, New York,
for 8147.000.
-Hugh Morgan, a wealthy lumber
merchant of Cincinnati, leaves half a rail
lion to the childrin of a decoased brother
lie died on the 7th instant
-Two more of Brownlow'a pardoned
convicts are candidates for readmission
They have been arrested in Nashville for
mule stealing.
-All accounts agree that tlvp fmit
crop throughout the Middle and Western
States has been injured by the heavy frosts,
hut a moderate yield is still hoped for in
most sections.
or AAA POUNDS BACON SIDES,
/jDUUlf Shoulder* and Ham*.
Mess Pork, Rump Pork and Jolea
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
STEWART, GWTNSE & CO.
JUST RECEIVED,
1 OAAA POUNDS OF BACON, 8HOULD
lDUUU ERS, SIDES and HAMS. Low
for CASH.
April 11. Mcl.AREN & ALLEN.
T. E. EMEU. SO IV,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND GENERAL LAND AGENT,
AUSTIN, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARK.
Special attention given to the collection
and securing claims, bovine and selling lands.
paying taxes, examing titles, &c. april 11
ISTIGW GOODS!!
We are now Receiving andOponing our
SPRING STOCK,
CONSISTING OF
ALSO—A large lot of
BACON* LARD, & BI LK PORK;
Which we will sell Cheap for Cash, and
Only.
THOMAS, GILL & CO.
Dos Arc, April 4th, 1808-1 m
V^taiiv
oon,
Bae.tta \’tsta Street,
' I> K S ARC, A It K A N S A S
1 * LI. kinds of Liquors, Winos, Brandies,
j\_ Sraiira, Tobacco, Sc., constantly on hnnd
M. IIOL8H0CSER.
;505»3 SUBSCRIBERS W ASTED!
POH‘l868,
—TO THE —
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j uf Arkausas us lurgo in form as any Dom
j ocratic weekly in tho State. Although
independent in all things, and neutral in
nothing, it is emphatically a
| FA5IILY 2TST7DPAPER,
j And now ranks as one of the first in the
i State. The greatest care will be taken to
mako its selections choice and instructive,'
; A now feature will soon be added by pub
lishing a story each week, or if too long,
running it through two or three numbers.
The political complexion of tho Citiien
! is white—opposed to' negro suffrage aud a
score of other Radical tenets, aud while
opposing them shall advocate the principle
that white men should rule white men.
In times of great political danger every
[ man should take a paper, and it is more
j than probable that the present year will
i witness more political excitement and ex
| traordiuary political events than any pre
j vious one of our nationality. Let the
people assist tlu> Citizen by joining in
and making up olubs, aud they will there
by render it a powerful auxiliary in their
; warfare against hateful negro suffrago and
| the many other evils the Radical party
j design thrustiug upon the State.
| Read the following club rates, which
I are lower than those of any other weekly
' west of the Mississippi river:
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| Single copy one year.$ 2 50
| Ten copies ” ” . 20 00
i Twenty copies ”. 90 60
(Anti one to getter up of club)
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and of the cause, to exert themselves in
| forming clubs in every locality.
Money eau be sent at our risk in regis
tered envelope. Address
POE A MATHEWS,
! lies Arc, Aik.
THE HAZARD POWDER <0..
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Sporting, Ultlr »«’•• T*«r»r< t
Gunpowder,
In kegs of 26 lb, "J lh. and in fianistsrs of '
5 U, and 1 lh each. Their principal brand?
are m follow?:— • ]
• ELECTRIC’ Gunpowder, in canisters of 11®
"AMERICAN SPORTING” in canisters of 1 lb ! (
and kegs of fij lb ** , H
DUCK SHOOTING, in canisters of 1 lb cacti. | *
KENTUCKY RIFLE, in canisters of 1 lb and t
5 lb each. *
KENTUCKY RIFLE, in keg? of 25 lb, H J
tnd 04 each. . , i ,
MINING AND BLASTING POWDER, in kegs ! <
These Powders have stood the teat ol nioit 1
than twenty-five years' trial, and are guaran ,
teed to give the most thorough satisfaction.
They can be purchased from all dealers in
guns and sporting materials and from our lo
cal agents throughout the United States, or i
wholesale at the office of the company, No. i
89 Wall St., New York.
A. G. Hazard, President. i
Thos. S. Porr, Secretary.
I.« PORTA A'T A*\«l lUEHfiiVTI
A Beautifill Illustrated Book, worlh a thou
sand dollars, sent free to any address on re*
ceipt of 26 cents, by addressing Professor
John Vanderpool, No, 266 Winthrop Place, j
New York City.
Davisons Thornless Black R»sp
berry.
Origin—How and whore to gol plants, with
full directions for its profitable cultivation,
all for ton cents. Address Rev. Mr. HOY T,
Gaines. N. Y.
C~ A. BULKLEY, Granville, Washington
, Co., N. dealer in old coins. Bend 2 red
stamps for circular.
Evei-y Body Read Tills!
RENOWNED COUGH ANO LUNG .REMEDY.
For the cure of Consumption and all disoascs
that load to it. Read what Dr. Doran says:
RrsiisThVASiA, Eogan Cot, 0. 1
Aug. 14, 1807. 1
Messrs. J. N. Harms & Co.: Iwillsay that
l have been dealing in medicines for the last
fourteen ycarB, and have never before found
preparations that would equal your "PERRY
DAVIS' PAIN KILLER’ and "ALLEN’S
LUNG BALSAM.” They not only sell very
rapidly, but gave the most perfect satisfaction
in every uKSk^^JkM come to my knowledge.
In my seldom prescribe a pa
tent nieTKojfl^Brt with your “PAIN KIL
LER” antH^G BALSAM,” having entire
confidence in them, and knowing that they
possess valuable medical properties, I freely
use them in my daily practice. Especially
b^ve I 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 1 have ever yet
known. The “PAIN KILLER” is the most
standard medicine I have for sale, and many
families in 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. d.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Wort liy of**vIl 1^ u r in o rs Attention
Browning’s Excelsior Phosphate is without
doubt the Best 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 bo used. Pamphlets giving full
particulars, furnished free of charge, by ad
dressing the manufacturer,
Geo L. Browning, 20 Market st., Camden, •
, N J. The manufacturer is a practical farmer.
$5.00. $10.00 $20 00, $30,00. $40 00
1JUEM1UM Club Lists now ready. Choice
varieties Grape Vines at w holesale prices, j
post and cxp’. o-s paid; from “Hanmores ' col- j
ebrated Grape Vine Nurseries, adjoining j
“Chas. Downing. Esq.” Newburgh, N. Y. ;
Descriptive wholesale price and club list sent ,
fro*. Address John VV. Hanmore, box 81, ;
Newburgh, N. Y.
PiTE.VT lilt 4SS lV4IVLO< US,
Of all sizer-, for fruit boxes, milk cans, barns,
Railroads, Stores, gates, Cattle yards, Jic. !
Strong, safe, durable and do not rust, Cata
•ogues mailed,
II. RlTCIII.fi A Co.. Newark, N. J.
EGGS ALWAYS FRESH.--Prof. Hali., 488
: 2nd. Ave.. New York. ha-< preserved by hi^j
' process at. \ o- nt per do*. 1 id00, dozen egg-< |
I for oue mar. which were stold as fresh eggsjn
Feb (Scientific American, Aug. 31, 18117.);
County Rights, $ '00, Individual Rights in J
unsold Counties, $25.
Borden town f a mai , e "o o r> l eg k .
BOHI't NTOW N. X. J.
Furnishes the very best Educational Advan
tages in connection with a pleasant home.
Board and Tuition $208 per year, for Cat a- ;
loguo address Rev. JOHN M. BRAKELEY, |
A. M., President.
TRI ASES -Seeley’s Hard Rubber Truss
Cures Ruptures, retains the most difficult with
safety and ease; never rusts, breaks. move9 or
soils; always new, Sold by all Druggists. Send
for Pamphlet, 1347 Chesnut St., Philadelphia,
Pa
rPHE DISTINGUISHED
JL RAGE HORSE AND STALLION,
JACK MALONE.
The sire of Muggins, Duke of Orleans, Mary
Wynn Chickamauga and others,
will make his next season at mv stables,
AT ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Mares carefully kept during the season at j
five dollars per month.
Mares failing to produce may bo returned
£1 i*UB HUAi' Bcnrniu. n . vr. ii.aiiim.im,
Nashville, Teun. j
Champion Machine Company,
HPRlNaPIELl), O.
MANUFACTURERS OP
Whlteley’H Celebrated
CHAMPION
Mowliis nnd lloapinj: MudiineH.
SELF RAKERS, HAND RAKERS, bROP
rF.RS, AND SINGLE MOWERS.
Warranted superior to ali Others.
SENfl FOR DESCRIPTIVE NRCULAR.
Looms for Weaving Face Side up.
I The Bridesburg Manufacturing Co. are pre
| pared to furnish their new improved Looms
lor weaving goods face side up. They also
j offer their well known Cotrou and Woolen
! Machinery, including their NEW SELF-ACT
ING MULES for Wool, at reduced prices,
i Address, No. 65 NorTh Front street,
Philadelphia, Pa
N OYB’8 BUFFALO MILL FURNISHING
K ST A B L IS M E N T.-Manufaetures French
; Burr Mill Stones, Portable Grist and Flour -
I ing Mills, Corn Mills aud Feed Villa for Farm
j and Plantation use; Smut Vachiues and Sep
[ arators, Improved Turbine Water Wheels,
j Proof Staffs, Uoiatiug Screws, Spindles, Flour
! Packer#, Iron Bolting Heels and Vill Picks, j
with every description of Vill Gearing, from
the best patterns now in use.
Constantly on hand a largo supply of Bolt
ing Cloths.
Send for catalogue and descriptive circular, i
Address, JOHN T. NOYE.
__. Buffalo, N. Y.
J. W. LOAN,
NATION A L, MARI N E A N l) F AN C Y FLAG !
MAXITFACTURKR.
NO. 67 WEST PRATT STREET,
BALTIMORE. MD.
TJEFORM FOR LADIES -MADAME
J-t JUMELS MAMMARIAL BALM
and PATENT BREAST ELEVATOR, devel
opos the bust physiologically. Depot, 907, I
Broadway, New Yerk. Send stamp for par- j
Honiara. Sold at Druggists and Ladies fur
nishing stores everywhere.
Tyjr AN HOOD AND THE VIGOR OF YOUTH
RESTORED IN 4 WEEKS.
8U CCESS GUAR A N T EE D.
DR. RECORD S Essence of Life restores j
manly power, from whatever cause arising,
ti c effects of early pernicious habits, self
abuse, impotency and climate, give way at
ouce^to this wonderful medicine. If taken !
regularly According to the directions (which ! I
are simple and require no restraint of business i
or pleasure.) Failure is impossible. 8old in i
bottles, at or 4 quantities in one for $9. j \
To be hfcd only of the sole appointed agent in i
America. i
TIER VAN GERTTZEN, 205 2d ave. N. Y. |
MBS. 1*1. 4. BIRR
BEGS leave to inform the L»diel of ,,
Arc, and the surrounding country th
he is now prepared to do all Bonnet and (j*!
rork, in the latest and most fashionable strl
t low prices for cash. ' *•
I)cs Arc, Ark.. April 4. 1808—]m
iIAYNARD SPORTINO^ixi^
/tnufacl ui ed by Afassm husgtls Arms Co
Ikicopee Falls. .Vuss. These celebrated i,r]
ot and sporting Hide", which for convenience
ecuracy A penetrsfion, have secured > repB’
a'ion beyond that of any other breech-i.:»dm.
Till, may be obtained directly fr„iu the nun*
facturers, on the mu ' favornb! - term, p;r.
ulsrs with description, pricelist aud TaR
1F.T REPRESENTATION'S, will ho on
equest by letter, addressed as abore.
CLOVER LEU FLVVE IIIOXsT'
\ T ANCFACTlItEP F.Xf’l VSITELT Iiy
lVI US. under REYNOLD S PATENTS For
empering Steel, possess the following supe
ior qualites:
1. They are tempered tbe same in the eeri
er as at the edges
2. They hold a fino cutlery temper untilth,
ron is worn out.
8. There are no soft spots In them.
4. One of these Irons will outwear four or
ivo Irons tempered tiio old way.
6. They arc sold at the same price of other
rons.
0. Every Iron is warranted to possess the
ibove qualities or no sale.
We hereby authorise all Hardware Dealers
o allow their customers to try our Irons, and
f net perfectly satisfactory, refund price
laid and charge Irons back to us.
Every PLANE IKON made by us bears our
CLOVER LEAF TRADE MARK.
REYNOLDS, BARBER A CO..
STEM. TfcMPKBtSU W'oSKS,
Auburn, N. Y.
Female Delight.
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters
English Female Bitters «
Cures all Female Complaints
Cures all Female Complaints
Cures all Female Complaints
Cures all Female Complaints 1
Cures all Female Complaints
[t satisfies old and young j
It satisfies old and young
[t satisfies old and young
It satisfies old and young
It satisfies old and young ,
For Painful Menstruation
For Suppressed Menstruation
For Profuse Menstruation
For Lcucorrboea or Whites
For Falling of the Womb
[t delights Husband and W ite
[t delights Husband and Wifo
it delights Husband and Wife
[t delights Husband and W ife . •
it delights Husband and Wifo i
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
As a Female Regulator
Vdds Strength and gives Beauty
Vdds Strength aud gives Beauty
Vdds Strength and gives Beauty
•Vdds Strength and gives Beauty
V. ids Strength and give* Beauty
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians f
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians
Prepared by Southern Physicians j
FOR CHILLS AND FEVER.
Use Dromgoole & Co.’s King of Chills
Use Dromgoole it Co.'s King of Chills
Use Dromgoole &. Co.’s King of Chills j
Use Dromgoole it Co.'s King of Chills
LJsc Dromgoole it Cm's King of Chills
It makes permanent cures
It makes permanent cun'
ll makes permanent cures
It makes permanent cure-*
It. makes permanent euros
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 Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses tho Stomach and arouses the Liver
Cleanses the Stomach and arouses the Liver
FOR COIG1IS AMD 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 and Pain
Relieves Cough and Pain
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup aud W hooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
For Croup and Whooping Cough
The best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant known
Thu best Expectorant known
The best Expectorant known
FOR 1'OIU KIDMEVS.
Use Ext. Bcarberry, Cubebs and Buebu
Use Ext. Bcarberry. Cubebs and Buchu
Use Ext. Bc^rbcrry, Cubebs ami 13uchu
Never tails in Kidney Diseases
Never tails in Kidney Diseased
Never fails in Kidney Diseasss
Never tails in Kidney Diseases
Never fails in Kidney Diseases
For Gravel and Urinary Deposits
For Gravel and Urinary Deposits
For Gravel and Urinary Deposits
7or Gravel ami Urinary Deposits
Eor Gravel and Urinary Deposits
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontinence of Urine
Cures Incontincuce of Urine
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
Cure* frequent desire to Urinate
Cures frequent desire to Urinate
mull Not It ULOOl).
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
With Constitutional Monarch
Removes ail Impurities
Removes all Impurities
Removes all Impurities
Removes ail Impurities
Removes all Impurities
L’se Great Southern Preparations
Lev Great Southern Preparations
Cse Great Southern Preparations
Use Great Southern Preparations
J. P. DROMGOOLE A CO..
Proprietors. Memphis. Tenn.
Sold in Des Arc, by B. F. JOHNSON, and
Jruggists everywhere.
DISSOLUTION.
The law firm of Morton & Vaughan was this
lay dissolved by mutual consent. The busi
teesof the firm will remain in the hands, and
mder toe control of H. P. Yaugbau, who is
authorised to manage ami settle the business
connected therewith.
Dos Arc. hfarch 17th, 1868—21-44
GEO Iv. MORTON.
HORACE P VAUGHAN.
I S hereby given that the undersigned, Ad
L ministrator of the entate of Samuel J.
lailev,' deceased, will apply to the April term
text, hereafter of the Court of Probate, of
’rairie County, Arkansas, for an order to sell
he real estate belonging to said estate, for
he purpose of paying the‘debts of said cs
ate. NATHAN BIRD,
March UR, 1*68. Administrator.