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A. C. MATHEWS, EPITOR.
DBS ARC, ARKANSAS: ,
Tuesday Morning, Muck 9, IS69.
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The tlTIZIA Is SOT the
cliil Organ of the Radical Parly.
It Is not the Recipient of FORCED
Patronage; but relic* on It* own
Merit* and on a DInci-Imi anting i
ri lii.lt'. thr success.
DISSOLITIOS.
Tlie copartnership heretofore exist
ing between Poe & Mathews in the
publication of the “Des Arc Citizen"
was this day dissolved by mutual con
sent. A. C. Mathews having purchased
the entire interest of E. II. Poe in said
paper. Ire will hereafter continue tlie
publication oftho same. All accounts
due the paper for advertising, inserted
prior to the 1st day of January, 1869.
and all subscriptions datupbefore the
1st day of January 1SU8, remaining un
paid, is in the hands of E. II. Pcre fur
collection. All other claims will be
paid to tlio Citizen office.
Lcs Are, Arkansas, FeVv 19th 1869.
A. C. Mathews,
ftk U. Poe.
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•9* The fourth of March has p»6t,
the President is inaugurated, and the
words he has spoken are calculated to.
in a measure, quiet the ninny epdCldo
tions that have existed regarding the
policy of tlie President or the pros
pects of the country. If the President
it true to his own utterances he will
evidently do much to bring order out
of our present political chaos and res
tore poace and prosperity to the coun
try. Ho will control national affairs—
Congress will yield to him, and from
that source wc need apprehend no ad
ditional radical legislation. Our great
est danger now is from our State Leg
islatures. It is very doubtful if, in
their weak intellectual condition, (for
be it known onr Legislature is weak)
they can rise above political or party
prejudice ngd legislate, if they legislate
at ail, feu- the people and tbe people'*
interests. WTe do not know that our
Legislature will liurm us particularly
by what thov do; but then the money
loving creatures forget to adjourn, and
from day to day tax the people to pay
them to do nothing until something of
a party nature turns np, which they
attend to and then pass into a state of
■do-nothingness again. Seriously, if
our legislature, and not only ours, but
the legislatures of ail Iho Southern
States could bo inspired with a little
of tho honesty and determination to
■do right, expressed by the President,
we might for ourselves from this time
forth make history worthy of record
and preservation.
We lay before our readers this
week a copy of President Grant's in- ;
augural address. A careful perusal of
this document is calculated to inspire |
the people with coulidcncc in the limn
■elected If he will carry out tlic policy
laid down in it. The people of this
nation, and especially of the South
liave nothing to fear from a man who
is bold enough to do his sworn duly,
«f.d has honesty enough to enforce the
laws regardless of political parties or
•individual interests. That this address
lias disappointed the Kadical friends
of Grant we arc fully persuaded, for in
it many of their hopes arc blustod, and
many of Hie darling schemes which
•they have nursed so long are hopeless
ly uud eternally ruined, lie tells them
frankly that he will go into bis oflice
uutramuielcd, meaning, we take it, that
no party lias claims upon or promises
from hint, and that liis sole business
will be to constitutionally fill tho of
fice, not fora party, but for the people.
’M'.c advise all our readers to peruse
tiiis document carefully, for in all can
dor wo like its tone, ami are heartily
glad that in our -opposition to the par
ly electing the man we are not too
much prejudiced to say 60.
i^imoimi. ni:Li.\tih
lien. O’Neill, President of the h'tn
ian Brotherhood, is visiting Southern
Fenians. Eelter let it alone, as all the j
Irish in favor of the movement and the i
•U. is. eomhiued would have their
hands full. The Tennessee militia are I
trying to play the same role that ours i
did, but do not fare quite so well. One I
militiaman, iu Giles conuty, committed j
a rape upon a twelve year old negro j
girl, but the father of the victim over- i
took Die wretch and shot him. The
West Virginia Legislature has the 11 f
tccnlh constitutional amendment, lieu.
-Sherman has been presented with the
residence of Gen. ^jraut, iu Washing
ton, at a cost of SGo,U0U, with the bal
ance of the subscription, amounting to !
■over s'lOO.OOO. This is a pretty good 1
windfall resulting from the chances of
war. Major Earle, a reported Ku Klux
leader from Crittenden county, iu this
State, has been arrested by the Tennes
see authorities on a requisition from
Gov. Clayton, lie appeared before
Judge Lee, iu Memphis, last Wednes
day, on applicotiou for discharge on
iwrit of habeas corpus. It is thought
he will be released. A Memphis paper
of the 4th says- Wo saw at the Pea
body to-day an Arkansas giant, lie is
six foci eight inches high and named
Diam. tie is only eighteen |
years old att<J tint mfl£h'tnore thap half
done growing. In early Ills lie -was
fed pinch on long-legged 'chickens,
pence he grew lengthwise faster than
crosswise, atul gained such an impetus
that he cannot stop. Everybody looks
up to him. hut he is not at all aristo
cratic in his hearings.’ The peach crop
of North MWsstppl lias been greatly
damaged by the recent cold spell. ,
There is a movement on foot to buy
the Grenada (Miss,) Sentinel a power
press hv subscription, the aniouut to j
he paid the subscribers iu advertising. ;
SHOO have been subscribed. Au excel
lent plan. The General Assembly of
(the State of Tennessee adjourned on
Ihe'lst iust. We wish we could say
llie »afl*e'thing of our collection at
J.itlle Itixk.r ,’J he’stf'i.iMi r Mlttle Stu
; !la*11*. rumA1' P.mi lj ii New Orlettfi*
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anil Jefferson, Texas, caught fire about
12 o'clock on the night of the 11th uif.
anil Was totally destroyed. Of about
one hundred passengers sixty perished
in the flames and water.
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KJ- G rant, in his appointment ol
cabinet officers is severe on his Itadical
friends, having disappointed about
fourteen hundred and twelve of the
“trooly loll,’’ who confidently expected
to get positions under the new admin
istration.
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Our Legislature is still in ses
sion, and from all appearances will he
so long as the Treasury is in anything
like a hopeful condition, this depart
ment being about the only thing that
body is particularly interested in.
hsf Our subscription list is increas
ing now quite rapidly. The special
inducement wo arc now ottering should
certainly give ns a much larger circu
lation than tiiat of any country paper
published in the State. Iu point of
siie and quantity of reading matter we
stand first, while our subscription
price is much less when the fact is ta
ken into consideration that wc give a
premium worth a dollar. The Stock
Journal, which we offer as a premium,
contains thirty-two pages of matter,
neatly covered, the whole volume for
the year making 384 pages, with two
columns to the page. It has not a
word of politics, religion or news mat
ter in it, being devoted entirely to ag
ricniiuyal matters and stock raising.
The numbers Can J>c presesved, and at
the end of the year put together til the
shnpe of a book, which would be use
ful and convenient for reference. We
arc determined to do everything iu
our power to make the Citizen inter
esting as a family newspaper, and
more thau worth the money asked for
it. The country is now in a better
condition thau it has been for years,
and there is none too poor to pay for
our paper at its present price.
Jolin Wilkes Booth and the
“Bloody Junto.”
Special dispatches from Baltimore
state that the remains pOTithcs Booth
were placed in a vault winy iu CJl'Oeit
moimt Cometerv, in the presence of I
nts menus ana relatives. llte Doay, j
or skeleton, rather, was taken from the !
box in which it was buried, and placed
in a splendid metalic coffin. * * *
The hair all remained, and the silken -
curls of glossy black reminds one of
the face once so much admired.—Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
While the above is going the rounds
there is a settled conviction in the
minds of vast numbers of persons that
Iiooth never was captured, and is still ■
»t large. This is believed especially '
in the South. Very soon utterance j
will be given to popular opinion in a
book entitled the ■•llloody Junto;'’ or, j
ihe Escape of John Wilkes Iiooth. This
work is now in press (Woodruff &
Mocker. Eittle llock,) and will be j
ready for delivery in a short time. I ‘
liave been permitted to examine the
proof-sheets, and, though I cannot
fully endorse the authors opinion, 1 ,
must confess that I am not prepared to!
oppose the theory lie advances. Mr. j
Urozier (the author) takes the position
that Iiooth actually escaped, and his i
story, I am forced iO “diujt, is more :
plausible, and has more appcnrauec o!
truth than the Northern version of the ,
itt'air. There are inconsistences in
Northern statements in reference to the
tragedy which arc scarcely compatible
with truth. For instance, it is said
that Iiooth broke his leg in jumping
lipon the stage, after the assassination !
ol' Mr. Lincoln. Yet, we find no ac
count that lie fell: he stood erect be
fore-tke audience, repeated "sic semper
&c.” giving no evidence whatever that
lie was in the least injured. Then, the
Yankee account is that he rushed with
this same broken leg to the door, light
ing his way, and then mounted hi?
horse. After riding three days and
nights lie was captured. All this was
done with a broken leg! This version
is hardly credible. I am rather dis
posed to adopt Urozicr's theory that
some other person was murdered in
3i\,uu w* umi tug i i I'liivvi ui|'
tors were so intent upon securing the j
reward offered they palmed the body ,
off as that of Booth. He cent develop- i
meats go to establish Crozicv’s view ot
the subject. There is nothing to prove
that the body interred in Greeumount
Cemetery is the body of Booth, live
ry thing was decayed except the hair,
and the body could not be identified.
It is a little remarkable that the “glos
sy black hair’’ suits exactly the person
who, Crazier says, was captured in the i
[dace of Booth. In conclusion I will ;
remark that Booth's relatives pursued j
tlie proper course; because, if ho is:
alive, nothing could add more to his
safety than the belief that lie is dead. [
Ilis friends are then, of course, do!\i“
him a service by endeavonug tQ cstab
lisli the fact that lie wa» killed. Such
is my opinion, briefly given, ami 1 am
willing to let it go for what it is worth.
J.
Dcs Arc, March (ith, 18159.
TEXAS.
The Folly and Vlllalmy of
Ulvullon.
From the New Y ork Herald,22 ]
The closing scone of the Texas con
ventiou were a fitting climax to the pro
ceedings of that scandalous body. After
a session of eight mouths, during which
all kindsof jobs havo been openly foster
ed in the shape of illegal legislation, land
grants to railway schemers, grants of State
boadg bonuses to steamship speculators
and innumerable schemes for the benefit
of the individual members of the Convex,
tion, it finally broke up in a row, ;0(|:
Gen. Canby was forced to take possession
of the records and papers *.o stop the scan
dal. Among the schemes for the mak
ing of individual fortuues and honors is
the plan to divide the State into several
“of more eouvenicut size.” This is
simply a scheme to iucreaee the number
of officers and carpet-bag Senators aud j
Representatives. Fortunately Congress I
is too near £ho end of the sesaion to givo
heed to these petitions, and the resolutions !
passed by the Convention will go into the
waste basket of Congressional jobs. So
let it he. General Grant will take oare
of the needful remaining recoatructiou.
-,-Scientific farming is a necessity in
piany sectious of the country.
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IlirCiVRAL ARDRG^.
Washington, March 4.
Citizkvs or tiik U. S.< Your suf
frage having elected me to the office of
President of the United States, I have
iu conformity with the constitution of
our country taken the oath of olicc
presented therein. I have taken the
oath without mental reservation, and a
determination to do to the best of my
ability, all it requires of me. The re
sponsibility of the position I feel, but
accept them without fear. The office
lias come to me unsought. I com
mence its duties untramineled. 1
bring to it a conscientious desire and
determination to fl'll it to the best of
my ability, and to the satisfaction of
the people. On all leading questions
agitating the public, I will always ex
press my views to Congress, and urge
them according to my judgement;
and when I think it. advisable will ex
ercise the constitutional privilege of
interposing a veto to defeat measures
which I oppose. But all the laws will
be faithfully executed whether they
get my approval or not. 1 shall on all
subjects pursue a policy, and have none
to enforce agaiiut the will of the people.
Laws are to govern all alike, those
opposed to ns well as those who favor
them, and I kuow of no method to se
curo the repeal of bad or obnoxious
laws so effective as their stringent ex
ecution.
Tlie country having just emerged
from a great rebellion, mnuy ques
tions will come up lor settlement in
the next four years, which the preced
ing administration have never had
to deal with, and in meeting these it is
desirable that they should he approach
ed calmly and without prejudice—hate
or sectional pride. Kemember that
the greatest good to tliVgrcatest number
is the object sought to be obtained—
this requires security of person, prop
prty, and for religious and political
freedom of opinion in every part of
our common country without regard
to local prejudice, ami laws to secure
these will receive my best efforts for
their enforcement.
A great debt has been contracted iu
securing us and our posterity the
Tr..:* i,« wovtwva r\i nt* (Ilia ni*ih.
cipal and interest, as well ns the return
to a specie basis as soon as it can he ac
complished without material detri
ment to the debtor class or the country
at large, must be provided for, iu or
der to protect the national honor.
Every dollar of the government in
debtedness shall bo paid in gold, uu
less otherwise expressly stipulated in
the contract.
Let it be understood that no repudi
ator of one farthing of our public debt
will be trusted in a public place, and
it will go far toward strengthening a
credit which ought to bo tiic best in
the world, and will ultimately enable
us to replace the debt with bonds bear
ing less interest than wo now pay.
To this should be added a faithful
collection of the revenue, a strict ac
countability to the Treasurer for every
dollar collected, and the greatest prac
ticable retrenchment in the expendi
tures iu every department of the gov
ernment.
When we compare the paying ca
pacity of the government of tho coun
try with the ten States still poverty
from the effects of the late war, but
soon to emerge 1 trust, into greater
prosperity than ever before, witli the
paying capacity of 25 years ago and
calculate what it will be probably 25
years hence, who can doubt the feasi
bility of our paying every dollar then,
more easily than wc now pay for use
less luxuries
Why it looks as if Providence had
bestowed upon me a strong box, while
precious medals locked up in the ster
ile mountains of the far West is the
key to unlock it with, to get the very
contingency that is uow upon us.
Ultimately it may be necessary to in
crease the facilities to roach these ends,
and it may be necessary also, that the
general government shall give its aid:
but that should only be when a dollar
of the obligation to pay, secures wise
ly the same sort of dollar to use now
as before. Whilst the question of spe
man is careful about contracting debts
payable in the distaut future, and the
nation should follow a similar rule.
A prostrated commerce to rebuild
and with all the industries encouraged,
tlie young men of the country, those
who from their age mast be our rulers
years hence, have a peculiar interest
in maintaining the uatioal nouor.
moments reflection ns to what will bo
our commanding influence among the
nations of the dttVj if they arc only true
lo themselves, should inspire them
with a.national pride. All di vissious,
geographically, politically and relig
iously, should be set aside; the com-1
mon sentiment should be “how the
debt is to he paid, or specie payment
resumed.”
This is not so important as that a
plan should be adopted, and acquiesced
in. A united determination to do Is
worth more than a divided council.
A method of doing this by legislation
mny not be necessary now, or evou ad
missable, but it will be when the civil
law is more fully restored iu all parts
of the country, and resumes its wonted
channel. It will bo my endeavor to
execute all the laws iu good faith ; to \
collect all the reveuues as assessed aud i
to have them properly accounted for !
and economically disbursed. I will to !
tho best of my ability appoint to office
ihoso only who will carry out this de
sign. In regard to our foreign policy,
I would deal with nations as equally
as the laws requires individuals to deal
with each other, and I would protect
all luwbldiug citizens, whether of uu-1
tive or t'orelgu birth, wherever his j
rights are jeopardized or the flag of oar
country floats. I would respect the1
rights of all nations, demanding equal
respect for our own, aud if others de
part from the rule iu dealing with us
we may he compelled to follow their
precedence.
The proper treatment of tho original
occupants of this land the Indians, is
one deserving of earful study.
I will favor any course tow ards them
which tends tn their civilization, Chris
tianization and ultimate citizenship.
The question of gatl'rngc is one which
is likely to agitate the public so long
j as a portion of the citizcnsare excluded
| from its privileges in any state. It
! seems to me to be very desirable that
j this question slrould be settled now.
I entertain tho hope and express the
belief that it may be done by the rat
i itiieation of tho 15th amendment to the
I Constitution.
i In conclusion I ask the patient for
bearance of one towars another
| throughout the iaml and a determined
; effort on the part of every citizen to do
j his share towards generating a happy
i union, and I ask the prayers of tho na
j tion to Almighty God in behalf of this
! consummation. U. S. G1IANT.
oy telegraph:
WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 5.
Senator Brownlow was sworn in.
Cameron and McCrecry were appoin
ted to notify the president that the
senate was ready for business.]
The secretary of state was notified to
furnish a list of the Acts passed by the
last congress.
'Wilson introduced a bill for the
equal distribution of the national cur
rency.
Thayer introduced a bi'.l repealing
the tetinre-of-office act.
To Edmund’s bill amending said net,
Williams offered a bill as a substitute
repealing it till the 4th of March, 18T3.
Thayer offered a resolution appoin
ting a joint committee from both
houses to consider all propositions for
tho removal of political disabilities.
Objection was made.
An Amendment was offered to senate
resolution to consider the Indian trea
ties in open session.
Howard offered a bill consolidating
the ordnance and artillery bureaus.
A committee was appointed to revise
the rules.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced.
Appointing a joint committee to
consider all propositions relating to
Indian tribes and authorizing payment
for cC.'aiu services rendered 10 me !
government it' insurrectionary states,
encouraging the production of cottou
in the United States.
A bill grauting a pension to Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln was objected to.
A bill waB offered enforcing several 1
provisions of the constitution abolish-1
slavery by securing the franchise to all
citizens regardless of color.
Cragin and Grimes were appointed
to inform the house that the senate
was organized.
The senate took a recess and the
session was resumed at 1 : 45.
A committee was appointed to wait
on the president. The committee re
ported that lie would communicate
immeditely. General Rawlings and
Major Leo appeared and presented the ;
messages from the president.
The senats went into executive
session and shortly after adjourned.
House—Messages were sent notify
ing the senate that the bouse bad
organized.
A resolution that the oath he admin
istered to Van Horne and Dyer of
Missouri, was adopted and they werg
sworn in.
A resolution that Ilamill, of Mary
land, take the oath was adopted, and
Ilamill was sworn in.
Tapers were presented from L.
Myers, of Pennsylvania, contesting the
seat of Moffitt.
While the house was discussing the
case, of John C’ovode anil Henry I>. j
Foster, both claiming tlio seat from the
21st Pennsylvania district there sud- j
deuly sprung up a scene of great ex- i
citeincut. A message had arrived with !
the cabinet appointments and there
was a general demaud that the names j
be read from the clerk's desk, when it j
was read, and the house became so
much excited that it was impossible to
resume business for some time.
Eldridgc suggested a recess for 10
minutes so the disappointed iiomiuess
might have an opportunity to comniis
seratc each other. Recess taken and
upon reassembling, Woodward return
tKa'flAA., sal t uj tn tin* spri'r>t»rv
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ol the navy a more conservative or
respectable citizen was not to be found
in Pennsylvania. Finally a substitute
was offered by Dawes and agreed to,
referring the eovodc-Foeter matter to
the toiuraitteo ou elections, with in
structions to report which has priuia
facia the right to a scat.
On motion of Schofield, fhc time for
taking testimony in the contested elec
tion case of Taylor against Heading !
from the 5th district of Pennsylvania
was extended sixty days.
Schenk, from the joint comnittce
appointed to wait ou the president re
ported that the committee hud per
formed that duty and the president
had in formed them thut ho hud about
two hours previously sent some nomi
nations to that body, but had no mes
sage to send to congress, the organiza
tion of the house was completed by
the electiou of Kdward McPherson as
clerk ; N. U. Orday, seargeut-at-arms ;
Otis S. Burton, doorkeeper, W. S.
King, postmaster. The electiou of
chaplain was postponed till Tuesday.
Scats were theu druwu and the house
adjourned till Tuesday,
The presideut sent in to the icnato
the following nominations for mem
bers of his cubiuct: For secretary of
state E. B. Washburue, of Illiuois;
for secretary of tlie treasury, A. T.
Stewart, of New York; for secretary
or war, none named: tor secretary of
the navy, Adolph Baric, of Pennsyl
vania ; for secretary of the interior,
J. J>. Cox, of Ohio; for postmaster
general, A. J. Cress well, of Mary laud ;
for attorney general, E. B. iloare, of
Massachusetts.
The galleries of the bouse aud sen
ate were densely crowded. -Many
were unable to procure entrance, anx
ious to hear the nominations of Grant's
cabinet.
W. D. Todd, has beon appointed sec
retary to the vice-president.
President Grant to-day accepted the
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resignation of Commissioner Hollins,
of the internal revenae, to take effect
on the continuation of his successor.
I3v direction of the secretary of war,
a number of minor officers are relieved
from present duty, nnd are ordered to
Join their respective regiments without
delay.
The last military order issued by
General Grant, as general of tbe array,
is dated March 3rd, and relates to the
economical disposition of condemned
government property.
Tbe republican caucus to-day nom
inated tbe present incumbent, King,
postmaster of the house. All tbe cab
inet nominations have been confirmed.
Columbus Delano, of Ohio, was con
firmed as commissioner of iuternal
revenue.
A large number of military nomina
tions were also confirmed. The fol
lowing nomiiutious were also con
firmed :
Lieutenant General Sherman to be
general of the army ; General Sheridan
to be 1/euteant general, vice Sherman
promoted: Col. C. C. Augur to be bre
vet general, vice Schofield promoted.
An order waslssued to-day continuing
B. W. Brecse as army paymaster gen
eral.
Johnson pocketed Schenck's public
credit bill aud an act reorgauizin tbe
judicial system and the bill for fur
ther security of equal rights in the
District of Columbia.
The Tenure-of-Oflire Act—Gen
eral Grant’* Views*
From the Philadelphia Evcuing Telegraph ]
Washington. February 2-t.—An in
terview took place tins morning at
General Grant's headquarters between
the President elect nnd some gentlemen
from Xcw York interested in some
banking institutions of that city. In
the course of the conversation one of
tbe gentlemen remarked tlint tlio peo
ple looked forward to an honest
administration of the Government
during the time to come.
In reply, General Grant said: “It is
iny desire that the affairs of tkecountry
should be conducted as economically
as possible, aud I shall try to have it
so,”
Here the General hesitated for a mo
ment, and then continued as follows:
“We all know what the tenure-of
office law wa9 enacted for. It was
(insseu 10 prevent an executive rrom
using tho offices at liis disposal for
corrupt purposes, but from what they
did in Congress yesterday, I am dis
posed to think that the Senate will de
sire to be the judges of what I shall
do.” Another pause. “Well, if they
do not repeal tho law, I certainly can
not make any chnngcs. 1 cannot re
move a min without making charges
of a character which would blast bis
reputation, and that would be very
disagreeable,you know; and the result
will be that (he men who hold office
now will continue to hold them until
the end of the term, no mutter what
mv desire may be. Of course, this
will save me all this office-hunting
boring.”
A gentleman, interrupting—“That
will be very agreeable, no doubt.”
General Grant, continuing—"Yes;
but 1 have no doubt that there are in
otllco those who should be removed
from the offices which they now hold.
If it is the wish to economize, however,
the Senate evidently desires to be the
judge of my actions, ami f shall have!
to lie the judge of theirs.”
A gentleman—“That will throw the !
responsibility on them.”
Grant continued—“I don't know ; at
any rate I shall do the best I can.”
Visitors were announced and the
interview endec!. T!’.e remarks of ;'no
President were delivered with a plea
sant. smiling manner, but with evident
forethought.
Proponed Radical Compromise.
ft is stated in leading Republican
circles here that the Republican Sena
torial caucus resolved, in lieu of the re
peal of the tcnsre-of-ollice law, to con
firm without question Gen- Grant’s
Cabinet and all liis leading and early j
nominations.—Washington telegraphic 1
dispatch, 21th.
We wonder whether this will satisfy
Grant. We don't think that lie is ready
for any such compromise, lie is said
to demand imperatively the repeal of
the tenurc-of-otliee law, and he Is much
misrepresented if lie will accept, in
lieu of the repeal, the unquestionable
confirmation of his leading and early
nominations. He regards the retention
of tho law as an insult to him. an im
plied imputation on him, and he is not
likely lo brook it oil account of any
disposition that may be shown by the
Senate, which holds it as a terror over
his head, to soothe and pacify him by i
the confirmation of his earlv nomina
tions. It may occur to him to ask
hluisclfor somebody else bow long the
Senate's complaisance would be likely
to continue through the many inevita
ble changes of the tiuies, aud whether, |
even if it IVCIC V Cl ton. vC loil i| II ut* I
thro-ugh tils administration, U could bo
any adequate amends to him for the ex
istence of a law implying chronic dis
trust of his official honesty and integ
rity.
And in what a miserable and con
temptible position the Radical Sena
tors place themselves, when, to got out
of a difficulty, they agree in caucus to
compromise with Grant by confirming
the nominations of the members of bis
cabinet and all his other leading and
early nominations without question.
What right have they to confirm all
his leading and early nominations
without question ? Is it not their duty,
their sworn duty, before voting upon
executive nominations, to examine
them, to “question” them? If, through
fear of Grant or for the sake of com
promises with Grant, they forego that
solemn duty, eveu resolving and pro
claiming th«ir resolve beforehand to
make no inquiry but to confirm what
ever nominations may be sent to them,
are they not the most faithless, perfidi
ous, aiid shameless recreant that ever
disgraced thehigh placesof theGoveru
IPCUt? _ _
-The editor of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, who saw John
C. Breckinridge during his brief tarry
in that city last week says: “We could
not but remark the alterations which
time and exile had made in his
personal appcareuce. He does not
look like the same man who years ago
presided with so much grace and dig
nity in the Senate of the United States.
A thoroughly’ jaded and careworn ex
pression is upon his face, nnd the once
glossy black hairis thickly strewn with
gray. The urbanity, gentlemanly j
breeding, and courteous air which
made him a shining figure in the guy
ranks of Washington society before the
war, arc still apparent, however, and
point more keenly to the regrets that
we feel that the dark spell of treason
should have turned this gifted Ken
tuckian in.m his allegiance.”
-The people of tie South bleed
more freely at the toauh of the financial
lancets of the Radicals then they did at
the incisions of the Federal lances in the
war.
•
!
John C. Breckinridge.
John C. Breckinridge. lute Major I
General ami Secretary of War of the j
late Confederate Slates, arrived at the j
Clarendon Hotel io this city, from
Paris, 'on Wednesday, and left for Ida
home in Kentucky, yesterday morning.
After four years absence, occupied in
wandering over Europe, Mr. Breckin
ridge returns to the United States un
der the recent universal amnesty pro
clamation of the President, or rather,
as Mr. Breckinridge expresses it, “by |
permission of the authorities. ’ Mr. ,
Breckinridge visited this city to place I
his daughter at school. Mr. Breckin-i
ridge maintains a strict silence in re- j
gard to political affairs, and declares i
that lie never again will mingle in poll- j
tics. To use liis own words : “I censed j
to argue the matter when the struggle
took the sterner shape, and now the
battle is fought and lost, I cannot see
what influence I can have in public
affairs.”—N. Y. Tribune, 20th,
--.—.—————
-The Boston Traveler says: “The I
otiicr morning General Grant was ask
ed in a jocular maimer, by a friend,
whether it was true, as reported, that
lie intended to retain the members of
President Johnson's cabinet as liis
own I With a smile about liis lips,
General Grant answered : ‘If I am to
select mv own cabinet, then I can
assure you that Andy Johnson is not
to have a cabinet position.’ A promi
ucut Western Radical Senator also re
lates that a few evenings ago, while at
the General’s residence, lie asked Gen
eral Grant what information he felt at
liberty to give as to the composition of
his cabinet. ‘I have decided,’ says
Geueral Grant, ‘upon three tiiiusfs wf
the selection of a cabinet; the first is
that Mrs.-will not be tendered a
position secondly, that my cabinet will
be composed of'seven members; and,!
in the last place, I have determined 1
not to select two members from the
same State.”
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The Almighty Dollar.
The New York Deinociat chronicles as
follows the latest instance of Yankee cru
elty and greed of gain:
Five months since a Dr. Ridley, of Bos
ton, amputated the leg of a five-year old
sou of his, who had becu injured by being
run over by an omnibus. For this
damage to his son he collected 86,000.
It now turns out that the boy's great and
next to the great toe wore alone injured,
and sufficient to require more tliau two
splints, bandages and a little care. But
te recover damages *'1C Christian father
gave his child chloielorm, amp’J'ated the
F . i » • t .j . . „ i*.j
UDIUW IUC MIVU. HUU IVWfVlVU *«•
the damages he alone had caused. It is
not long since the inhuman monster was
making speeches against the Southern
people l'ur whipping negro servants,
it'hat a regular loyal Yankee will not do
for the almighty dollar God only knows.
A Murder Year Hickman, by.
The llickinan (Ay.) Courier says aeit
izen by the name of Goans was killed
near State Line Station, in that county
a few nights siuce, by a man named Moore.
A personal difficulty occurred betweeu the
parties at the Station on the evening
of the killing, which was coutiuued by
Mooro following Goans to his home, where
a personal altercation oceured, in which
Moore cat Goans with a knife in the throat
breast and shoulders, killing him instantly.
Mooro and is said to have been intoxicated
and to have followed Goans to his hon e
with the purpose, of'‘whipping or kill j
iiig him.” Moore uiadehis escape Goans 1
was osteemed a good citizen and leaves n j
wife and two children to mourn his loss
-There are 2,200 bills bcfqrc the
Illinois Legislature.
-Savannah, Georgia, is shipping
pine lumber to Scotland.
-Oxford, Mississippi, Is to have a
National Bank, $50,000 having already
been subscribed for that purpose.
-The citizens of Valdosta, Gcor- i
gia, have called a meeting to take into;
consideration the subject of building a j
cotton factory in that town.
-About four hundred militia have !
been sent to Giles county, Tennessee, j
in which martini law has been de- i
dared. The people are much do-1
pressed aud business is at a stand-still.
On Wattcnsaw ow the 28th tilt., Mrs
II. A. Buck, aged 48 years.
Near Surrounded llill, on the 5th
itist., B. L. Sherman, aged 32 years.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
__ I
JACKSON, ERWIN & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE LOT OP
DRY GOODS .4YD GROCERIES,
Which they offer to the market extremely low
POP. TH3 M0N3Y.
rnarO
Auction! Auction!!!
—o—
A LARGE STUCK OF
DBY GOODS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS.'
SHOTS AX1» XOTIOXS,
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION!,
_0_
Al'CTlON DVVS ON
Tuesday’s, Thursday’s, Saturday’s.
Coniwenclug to-duy.
I he whole slock lo be sold positive
ly the present month.
R. L. GOLDBAUM.
March 9th, 1909.
EBW'U l. Bill,
Physician, Surgeon and Obstetrician,
KKSIDIJCCK 12 MILKS S. W. or I.KS *K0.
WILL faithfully and promptly atteud to ‘
all professional business entrusted to !
bis care. a
CHARGES.—Filst mile, for risit, pro. aud
med.; $t 00; each additional mil* 60 cents.
Nocturnal risit §1 00 per mile. ni2m ,
NOTICE.
Is hereby given that there will be an
election held in the town of Des Are.
on the 9th of March. 1809, for Mayor,
one A Merman and Kecortler.
I- >•. UEDGRETH Mayor.
THE
SIX GREAT REMEDIES
OF THE AGE.
PURIFY Y0UR~BLOOD!!!
SPRING IS CUMING! ?!
i;se
JWrlrjj’s ^arsajjarilla,
OF all the remedies that have been discov
ered during tlxo present age for the ’thousand
ills that flesh is heir to,” none equal this wou
dcrful preparation. Only fifteen years have
elapsed since the JiscoVerer, (who spent a
decade in studying,experimenting, and perfec
ting it.) first introduced it to the public, and
it is already recognized by the most etnineut
physicians in all parts of the country to be
the most surprising and effective remedy for
certain diseases of which they have knowl
edge.
All other Compounds or Syrups of this root
have hitherto failed to command the sanction
of the Faculty, because, on being tested, they
Ua«c ‘v luutuin noxious ingredi
ents, which neutralize the good ettects oi tne
Sarsaparilla, anc oftentimes injure the health
of the patient. It is not so with Hurley’s
preparation.
This is the pure and genuine extract of the
root and will, on trial, be found to effect a
certain and perfect cure of the following com
plaints nud diseases:
.4 fieri ion of t lie lloneii. Habitual
Costiveness, Diseases of Hie
Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Ery
sipelas, Female Irreg
ularities, Fistula,
Skin Diseases,
Indigestion,
IJver Complaint, Piles, &c.
eubmtb a bum
TONIC.
perfectly &eUoJE>Io.
The only remedy for Chills and Fever or
Ague and Fever that is or can be depended
upon, is HUJtLEVS AGUK TONIC. There
have been thousands cured by using it, who
had all tried the usual remedies without ben
efit.
WORTHY OP ATTENTION.
To Dr. Tbos. A. Hurley:
I hereby certify that during lust year I was
attacked wirli the Ague whilst in Vicksburg,
Miss., and used several popular medicines
with temporary relief. Ou reaching
home the disease returned in a worse type,
if possible, when my medical attendant or
dered Quinine in large doses—frequently as
high as 00 grains per day, and which must
have cost me nearly $100. [ consulted Dr.
Smith, of Louisville, and found he prescribed
quinine and arsenic combined, which 1 re
fused to take, preferring to let the disease
take its course. I was almost bloodless, ex
tremely exhausted, and pronounced with
enlarged Liter and Spleen. About this time
the advertisement of Hurley’s Ague Tonic
appearad in a city paper, and I determined
to give it a trial. 1 did so. and have no rea
son to regret it. One bottle restored me
completely, and since that time I have seen
nearly a hundred cases in which it acted with
equally happy results, and would certainly ,
recommend it as preferable to auy other ton- 1
ic before the public.
JAMES MARTIN, Engineer.
Louisville, Ky., June 15, 1805.
Hurley's
POPULAR WORM CANDY.
As this is really a Specific for Worms, and
the best and most palatable form to give to
children, it is not surprising that it is fast ta
king the place of all other preparations—it
being tasteless any child will take it.
JAMES RUDDLE & CO.,
.Proprietors.
Messrs Jus. Ruddle & Go.—Gentleman—It
gives me great pleasure to say, after using all
the other worm remedies known to me. with
but partial success to my children, I was
advised to try Dr. T. A, Hurley’s, and since
using it my children have become quite well
and healthy. The children would eat it all
the time, it is so pleasant, if we would let
thorn. 1 believe it is one of the best and
safest remedies known, aud as such, recom
mend it to one and all.
JAS. W. TRAVIS
Louisv.lie, July 3, IStiS.
NOTICE TO MOTHERS ’
DR. SEABROOKS
INFANT SOOTHING! SYRUP.
l ac in the future only Sll 4 llltOOK'S.
\ combination quite up with the advancement
>f the age. Pleasant to take, harmless in its
lotions, efficient and reliable in all cases. In
valuable in the following diseases:
Summor Coniplaiiil,
IRREOL'LARITIKS OF THE BOW
ELS,
RESTIVENESS, TEETHING,
Gives health to the child and rest to the
mother.
Nashville, Tenn , Feb 18, 1888.
Jus. Ruddle & Co., Louisville, Ky.—When
living iu your city, 1 used several bottles of
Dr. Sewbreok s Infant Soothing Syrup, and
found it to do my child more good and it
would rest better after using it than other
remedy 1 ever tried. I can say with conti
iencc, it is the best medicine for children at
present known, 1 wish you would get the
lruggiste here to keep it. If anyone does,
please let me know ; it not, send me one dozen
>y express, and I will pay for it at the office
*ere. Write me when vou send it, and oblige.
MRS. SARAH L. RANDOLPH.
Hurley’s
JfrouiacUic glitters,
For debility, loss of appetite, weakness, in
ligeslion or dyspepsia, want of action of the
liver, or disordered stomach, there are no
Hitters that can compare with these in remov
ing these distressing complaints. For sale
ir cau he had at any drug store in the United
States, or from the proprietors, Louisville,
Ky., to whom all orders should be addressed. I
JAMES HUDDLE & CO.,
Proprietors,
IHl. SKA U KOOK’S
Lllxlr of' l*j ro|»lioM|»liate of Iron
and t'allsaya.
THIS elegant combination possesses all the
heat tonic properties of Peruvian Hark and
iron without the disagreeable taste and bad
‘fleets ot either, separately or iu other prepa
rations* of these valuable mediciues. It
diould be taken in all cases when a gentle
tonic -impression is required after conva- |
esceuce from livKit or other debilitating j
iiseases, or in those distressing irkk.uii.aki ;
riER peculiar to females. No female should ;
without it, if liable to such diseases, for I
aothing can welt take its place.
JAMES RUDDLE k CO.,
Proprietors,
Laboratory, J,'o. 41 BulUl • Street,
Louisville, Ky. • ' 1
Tom McCarley. A. A. Stallworth.
McCarley & Stallworth,
(New Brick Building)
Des Arc, Arkant«aN,
Have just received a well selected stock
of
DIIY GOODS. GROCERIES,
NOTION'S. HATS.
ROOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE. qU KEN’S WARE,
TINWARE, ETC., ETC.
Ai.so keen a fresh stuck of Drugs on
hand which we offer for sale low fur eash.
Highest market price paid for all kinds
of country produce. jan2ti
PLOWS, PLOWS, PLOWS!
Wo have just received a large shipment of
AVERY’S CAST PLOWS,
Which we are selling at the following re
duced prices:
No. 13, with extra point, $4 00.
Nos. 8 and 11, with extra point, $4 50.
LARGER PLOWS EQUALLY CHEAP.
Our stock of Cotton Scrapers, Steel Ifoes,
rM.\ t’.tl..1
Harness, Oats, Seed Potatoes, Garden Seeds,
&c., Ac., is large and complete. We invite
those in need of anything in OCR LINE to
examine our stock and prices.
feblOtf STEWART, GYfYNNB & CO.
LOW D CR HI I EE’S
Compound Fluid
FOR THE CURE OF
Pneumonia, Neuralgia and Rheuma
tism, Enlargement of the Spleen,
Kidney Affections, Cramp or
Bilious Colic, Sore Throat,
Headache, Earache, and
Toothache. Also,
Painful Men
struation ;
To Prevent Abortion, Rising or Caked
Breast, &c., &c.
In presenting ibis Medicine to the public
we take pleasure in assuring it that it is no
humbug—no quack nostrum; but that it will
most'assuredly do everything for which it is
recommended; for the truth of which we re
fer you to a number of gentlemen who have
tried ii in tlieir own families with unparal
lelled success. See them personally or ad
dress them by letter if you have any fears
as to the correctness of the certificates.
It is a great pleasure we take in saying to
the suffering world that a safe and sure ret •
edy is here offered to ease their aching pains,
and you need suffer no longer, but try Low
derinill's Compound Fluid, for it will cure.
It is a home discovery and only needs a trial.
Great inducements to agents to travel.
A good chance to make money—give us a
call. A liberal discount to ail druggists.
Ministers of the Gospel ono bottle free.
Prepared and sold by
K. V. LOW Drill MILL
and
Jl-UO.Mi: IIAll ILSON;
Des Arc, Arkansas.
Special attention to chronic or ulcered
sore legs, cancers and cases of rheumatism.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
Office on Ducuu Vista street. jano-chu
IIamuuko, Asiilky Co., Ark.)
April 4, 1808. \
We 'he undersigned. Druggist of Ham
burg, do hereby certify that we have sold
Dr. K. A. Lowdermill s Compound Fluid
with great success, and in our stock of
l’ateut -Medicines, there are none that seii
so ready or command greater inquiries—
from our hundreds of customers we have
never heard a Word of might or condem
nation of the justly popular Compound
Fluid. All Druggist would do well to
purchase a supply without delay, as there
can be no doubt of tiudiug sale for it as
soon as introduced.
11. -I/. DICAKNS & CO.
L0WDKUMII.1, S COMPOUND FLUID—
\\ e received early last year a bottle of this
fluid, to tost in the ease of a caked breast.
Due application entirely removed it, allay
ed great suffering, and doubtless prevent
ed a broken breast, which bad three times
followed the same indication, iu spite of
the best pliysieians. AVe give it our un
qualified indorsement as an invaluable
medicine for that terrible complaint, and
rdvise every mother to provide herself with
it.—Tennessee Baptist.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN', that by vir
tue of a certain deed of trust, executed
to up' on the 23d day of November,
l Stiff, by William A'. Hester, and duly
recorded in the Recorder’s office of
[’rairie county, on the -Itli day of Feb
ruary, 181)7, in Record iBook ••y," pages
138-9 and 60, I w ill on the 3d day of
April next proceed to sell in the town
of Des Arc, at highest bidder, for cash,
the S 'a of S W of section 13, and
K of section 14, all in township 3
north range 5 west, containing in all
lour hundred acres, with all lire im
provements thereto belonging. Also,
four mules, three cows, with calves,
twenty head of hogs, and lot of farm
ing implements and tools,
J. E. GATEAVOOI),
Trustee.
Feb. 26lli, 1869. m2-i
MERCHANT’S AND PLANTER’S
1 IM E,
ltogular tie in pills anil It 111 to
■litcr ■mlrptiiilriil I’ai'krt,
ARGOSY,
W. J. ASHFORD Master
MILT HARRY Clerk
Leavea Memphis every Thursday. ' Leavea
l»e* Are every Sat nrday for Jack sou port.
Loaves Da* Arc. every Monday for Memphis
kl 6 a. a. w