DE3 ARC CITIZEN.
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DE8 ARC, ARKANSAS;
FRIDAY..FEB. 18 1859
PRAIRIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of this Society will
be held in Des Arc, on the second Mon
day in March, (the 4ih) 1359, at which
time the annual election of officers will
take place.
JNO. S. WILLIAMS,Prea’t
SixEotr Hohxe, Sec’y.
Judge of tsi Supreme Court.—On
the 5th in3t., Hesrt M. Rector was
elected, by the Legislature, Judge of the
Supreme Court of Arkansas, to fill the
vacancy created by the death of Hon. C.
C. Scott.
Resic.vatiq.v of Speaker Oates.— We
learn from the Little Rock Gazelle and
Democrat, that Hon. O. FI. Oates resign
ed his position as Speaker of the House j
of Representatives on the 10th inst., and '
that Hon. B. T. Dtr Val of Sebastian j
county, has been elected to till the vacan
The cause of Mr. Oates rerignation j
was that he disagreed with the House on 1
some questions growing out of the proTo-!
gation of the Legislature by the Governor. \
Resigned.—Hon. Felix I. Batson
resigned his office as Associate Justice of;
the Supreme Coart of Arkansas, on the j
10th inst.
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SouTHsair Commercial Convention. 1
This body will assemble at Vicksburg
in May next.
83“The spring elections in several of
the States will commence in New Ham
shire on the 8th of March, to be followed
by Connecticut on the 4th of April, Rhode
Island the 6th of April, and Virginia on
the 26th of May.
©B“No Tennessee Bank, except the
State Bank, is now allowed to issue or
pay out any notes of a less denomination
than five dollars.
Interesting Speeches of Buchanan and
Breckinridge
Washington, Febuary 14.
The passage of the Oregon bill was
celebrated in this city on Saturday evening.
A large procession after going through the
principal street, went to the White House
and called out the President. Mr. Bu
chanan made a speech to the crowd, and
congratulated them on the passage of the
above bi I. He made quite a long and
interesting speech, and said among other
"things that expansion is in future the poli
cy of the country, and that cowards
alone feared and opposed it. The proces
sion afterwards called for Mr. Breckin
ridge, who responded. He brought up
the questions of the acquisition of Cuba,
and said that we talked too much and did
too little, that such an Island as Cuba was
located at the opening of the British
Channel, that England would take it in
less than ten days. He said he would
not rob Spain of the Island, hut was will
ing to act with any portion of his fellow
citizenes to use all honorable means to
acquire Cuba.
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Congress.
Washington, Febuary 14.—Senate—
Delazon Smith, for the longer, and Joseph
Lane, for the shorter term, were sworn in
as Senators from Oregon.
Mr. Hunter mado an eloquent speech
on the tariff.
H ouse—English’s bill passed, establish
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War and Wine.—We make the fol
lowing extracts from the Taris, letter to the
Boston Traveler:
War is now raging in Algeria. Some
Arab tribes have risen against the Gov
ernment. The papers here are ordered
to keep very silent about it, and we are
in complete ignorance on the subject.
Wine continues to pour into Paris, and j
i3 now so cheap that the brewers, who •
have been making fortunes during the past;
few years, are doing nothing at all. Hops ;
and malt are a drug in the market. The j
cheap wine sold now was never of Letter!
quality than at this time.
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Shot and Killed.— Mr. Charles
Kennedy, from the house of H. &. K. 11
Whittemore &. Co., St. Louis, Mo. was
shot on Monday, on Washington street,
about 4 o’clock r. m by a Mr. Stowe, of
the house of Geo. Filler, Memphis, Teim;
with a double barrel shotgun, discharging
both loads into his body. The first °shot
struck him in the left breast, above the
nipple and the oilier in the back. Ken
nedy was immediately taken to the office
of Dr. Bomford where his wounds were
examined, and from there conveyed to the
City Hotel, where he expired in a short
time; Stowe made no efforts to escape,
and was taken in custody by Mr. Porter
the Sheriff. There was some difficulty
between them, in the course of the day,
relative to their business, as both are en
gaged in buying hides. Neither of the
parties were citizens of this place. — [Fort
Smith Herajd oth iust.
Sinking or the Steam BoatDarda
kelle.—We regret to learn that the ’
steam boat Dardanelle was sunk, a dav or
so ago, at the foot of Ked Bluff, in Jeffer
son county. The boat can not be raised,'
and is a loss, except the machinery ; the
cargo, one of the largest ever brought into
the river, is almost an entire loss.—Lit
tle Rock Gazette and Democrat.
®Sf“The price of slaves in Brazil has
recently takes an extraordinary rise.
From Little Rook.
' Correspondence of the Citizen.]
Little Rock, f eb. 11, 1S39.
Edit or Dei Jtrc Citizen:
Sir:—l arrived here yesterday morn
ing—found the* General Assembly all in
| confusion. Hon. O. H Oates has re
i signed his position as Speaker of the
I House, on account of scruples in refer
ence to the per diem question. The
: House resolved to have pay during the
I recess from the 23d December until the
18th January last, and Speaker Oates
i resolved not to sign the certificates.
Hon. Bex. T. Do Val, of Sebastian,
was elected yesterday to fill the vacancy
jereated by Mr. Oates’ resignation—a
good selection, I think.
Hon. Felix I. Batsos has resigned
his position as an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court—to which he was re
cently elected—owing, as common report
lias it, to a personal misunderstanding
with Hon. IIexrt M. Rector, who has
just been elected an Associate Justice, to
fill the vacancy created by the death ol
Hon. C. C. Scott.
The election to fill the vacancy created j
by the resignation of Judge Batsox.;
comes off to-day. Several gentlemen are j
spoken of, among the most prominent of
which is Hon. B. C. Tottex of Prairie.
It is rumored that Chief Justice Exg
lish will resign to-day, for the
same reasons assigned by Judge Batsox’s
friends for his resignation.
Hon. Thomas Fletcher, President of
me □enaie, vvm resign ueiure ut; wm oci
lify to more than the mileage for the
members of the Senate, during the recess.
The Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort
Smith Railroad Bill, as you have hereto
fore learned, has passed the Senate. This
bill has been read twice in the House and
referred to a committee, which committee
has been broken up by Duvall's promo
tion to the Speakership. A new commit
tee, has, however, been formed, and will
meet this morning. Hon. H. Reynolds
is absent on account of sickness in his
family.
The Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort
Smith Railroad Bill will have opposition in
the House, growing out of the jealousy of
the South side Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad men.
The new charter for the Town of Des
Arc will pas3 both Houses “like a deer in
a lope." As I learn it was prepared un
der the eye of your Board of Mayor and
Alderman, of course they must be held re
sponsible to the people for its provisions.
I have been an attentive observer of
what has occurred in both Houses of the
General Assembly. They have got into
a decided “fix.”
The rumor is rife that not only Judge
English will resign, but also all the Pen
itentiary functionaries. The “whole thing”
to use a common phrase, “is in a snarl,”
hut to-morrow will develops things more
fully.
Col. T. C. Hindman is heie, and will
make a speech on Tuesday evening, upon
Federal Relations and its affiliations with
Arkansas particularly. Hindman is an
untamed tiger, you know, and is so re
garded by his opponents. So look out for
something rich. I understand he makes
war upon the Johnson party, and is down
upon them. 1 admire his spunk, but
doubt his discretion, with the array he has
against him.
Judge Totten’s friends are quite san
guine of his election to the Supreme
Bench. Our old friend, Tom Jounson,
is in the field afresh, with a clean shirt
and a new coal on. He has been in at
UMiuauce .u trie uapuui uuuuiug lur ou
hours, anJ will be for the next 14 hours,
unless the election comes otT at 12 o’clock j
to-morrow, as designated.
The Appropriation bill is before the
House, and has strong opposition. It will
pass I presume.
The Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort
Smith Railroad bill will be reported by the j
committee to whom it was referred, this ,
evening. I fear its fate for reasons al
ready given.
The Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
has received the forty-thousand dollars ap
propriated, os also, the Ouachita Road —
making $30,000 as a loan to these Roads,
Yours in haste,
OBSERVER.
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A Ricn Editor.—The editor of the
Prairie News, published at Okalona, Miss.,
'eels rich, and thus lets himself oil ou
wmebody who called him poor:
We Poor?—A few days since some
)ne had the hardlihood to call us “ I’oor
Editors!” We poor? No sir-e-e, sor
•el-tail; not by a jug full, we aint. Why,
we have a good library (made up for the
most part of Patent Office reports and
Kansas speeches;) a double barreled pis
tol, (but’twont stand reared back;) six
suits of clothes; fourteen shirts; a cat;
a bull pup ; a game rooster ; a gold watch; !
seventy-five cents in clean cash; and noi
poor kin, and are going to have a pretty
wife and—soon as possible, own a town
lot! Talk about being poor!
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Sentenced.—It may be remembered
that same months ego the Rev. Peter E.:
Green, of the Mississippi Conference of:
the Methodist Episcopal Church, was-shot j
by a man named Fisher, near Vicksburg,1
for receiving Fisher's wife as a member
of the church of which Mr. Green was the
pastor. Fisher has been found guilty, and j
sentenced to the penitentiary for seven I
yearsr
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CS-The city of Havana has a popula- i
tion of 250,000 inhabitants.
Arkansas Legislature.
^SYNOPSIS Or PROCEEDINGS']
SENATE
Monday, Jam 31.— Mr. Pre-i lent laid ’be
fore the Senate * tabular statement from tbe
Auditor sbowinijdhe average value per acre
! of lands assessed for taxation in each countv
j of this State for !***95—prepared and trans
; mitted in obedience toj a resolation of the
! Senate.
Two hundred copies of.the table were or
! dared to be printed.
Mr. Gaines, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported a substitute for Senate bill
to prevent captains and owrwra of steamboats
navigating any of the wate^ of this State,
from employing free negroes their boats.
Passed.
Mr. Gaines, from said comraif***, reported
favorably to Senate bill to amend trfa election
laws of this State. Bill passed. Safe
He also reported favorably to Senate Mil to
amend chapter 25 of the Digest of [858, un
der the head of-' bills of exchange.” Passed: 1
He also reported favorably to Senate bill to
allow widow's dower in choses in action.
Passed by a vote of 1.5 yeas to 3 nays.
Mr. Gaines, from the judiciary committee,
reported adversely to the proposed amendment
to the constitution of this State in reference
to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace. I
Report adopted and the amendment thereby
rejected.
Mr. Rosson, from the committees on swamn
and overflowed lands, reported adversely to
Senate bill fixing the minimum price of swamp
and overflowed lands at one dollar per acre.
Report adopted and bill thereby rejected.
Tuesday. Feb. 1.—House bill to increase the
salary of the Governor of Aikansas was ta
ken up.
On he same reading of the bill Mr. Pen
nington moved to amend it by striking out
$25,000 for the salary of the Governor, and
inserting $2, 200,
Mr. Ferry moved to aiuend the amendment
by inserting $3,000 in lieu of $2,200.
On motiod of Mr. McCreery, the amend
ments were indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Davies moved to amend by striking out
$25,000 and inserting 2,000 in lieu thereof;
which amendments was, on motion of Mr.
T -.1 ,2: l.*._j
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On motion of Mr. Floyd, the rules were
suspended, the bill read the third time and
passed by the following vote:
Yeas—Messrs. Clark, Craighead, Floyd,
Gaines, Gould, Jones, MeCreery, McC'olloch,
Meeklin, Pennington, Rosson, Stirman, Tarry,
Trimple, Watkins and Mr. President Fletcher
—15.
Nays—Messrs. Carrigan, Davies, Douglas,
Marshall, Redmond and Williams—6.
On motion of Mr. Douglas, Senate bill to
revive swamp land scrip and to extend the
time for locating the same, was taken up and
the amendment proposed by the committee in
these words was adopted, to-wit:
Provided, That nothing in this act shall be
so construed as to revive any or lue oiu swamp
land certificates issued by the board of com
missioners.
On moti#n of Mr. Gaines, the figures“1856”
were stricken out, and 1858 inserted, thereby
extending the privileges of scripholders.
On motion of Mr.'Donglas, the hill was read
the third time as amended and passed.
Thursday, Fe’o. 3-—Took up Senate bill No.
54, to provide for the correction of erroneous
sales of the State lands in this State. Rules
suspended, and bill passed.
Took up Senate bill in relation to selling
and conveying certain lauds—rules suspended
and bill passed.
Friday, Feb. 4—Mr. Davies introduced a
bill for the creation of a new county—to be
called Crowley; Referred to the committee
on counties and county lines.
Saturday, Feb. 5.—Mr. Redmond introduced
a bill to dectare the Languille river a naviga
ble stream to Marion in Monroe county,
amended by Mr. Gaines, to declare Bayou
Mason navigable from the Louisiana line to
where M. and U. R. River railroad crosses
said Bayou—rules suspended and passed.
Mr. MeCreery introduced a bill to change
the time of holding the Circuit Court of j
White county and for other purposes. Re
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Jones introduced a bill to enable the
counties of St. Francis and Prairie to take
railroad stock.
Monday, Feb. 7.—The special order of the
day being the House bill for the removal of
free negroes from this State. After a pro
longed discussion it passed, by a vote of 14 to
9.
Tuesday. Feb. 8.—Passed Senate bill appro
priating $50,000, for the further prosecution
of the Geological Survey.
Wednesday, Feb. 9.— Passed Senate bill to
allow land agents to issue certificates, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate bill for the relief of purchas
ers of Swamp Lands, in any United States
Land Office.
j Passed House bill to prevent the selling of
school lands in certain cases.
Passed House bill to require the Common
School Commissioner to settle annually.
HOUSE.
Monday. Jan, 31.—Mr. Reynolds on leave
called up House bill No. 115, ‘-in relation to
minors who have no guardians,” and the Sen
ate amendments thereto were read and con
curred in.
Mr. Reynolds on leave, called up Senate bill 1
•No. 92. to incorporate the Des Arc, Darda- i
nelle and Fort Smith railroad company;”
which was read twice and referred to the
Mr. Anderson of Phillips, from the commit
tee on education, to whom was referred House <
bill No. 63, “ to prevent the sale of common
school lamia in this State in certain cases,”
reported that the committee have had the same
under consideration, and have instructed me
to report the accompanying bill as a sub
situte, and recommend its passage ; which
was read and received and said substitute
House bill No. 301, was read three times and
passed.
The proposed amendment talhe constitution,
to-wit : House joint resolution No.52 :
Resolved, That the 29th section of the 4th
article of the constitution be so amended that
the counties of Arkansts and Desha, be re
duced to tiOO square miles* was read the first
time.
Mr. Mitchell, from the committee on ways
and means, to whom was referred House bill
No. 132. “to amend section 3d of chapter 148
of Gould’s Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas
in relation to State revenue.” reported that the
committee have considered the same, and have
directed me to report the same back to the
House wi h an amendment and recommend its
passage. Read and adopted, and bill read the
third time and pas-ed.
Mr. Pennington, from select committee, to
whom was referred House bill No. 2t>7, “ to
amend the pre-emption laws of this State.”re
ported that the committee hate considered the
same, and have instructed me to report it back
to the House and recommend its passage:
Adopted, and bill amended and read the '
third time and passed.
Mr. Edwards, from the committee on cotin- e
ty and county lines, to whom was referred the
petition and memorial from the counties of '
White. Van Buren. Conway, Pulaski, Prairie 1
and Independence, in relation to the formation i
of a new county, reported favorably thereon, c
and submitted a bill and recommended its pas
sage. which was read and received, and House *
bill No. 306. “to create and establish the c
county of Buchanan,” was read and rejected.
Senate bill No. 69. “to authorize the county
and probate judge of White county, to cause z
to be transcribed the records of said county of j
White; and to legalize the same when so trans- v
eribed,” was taken up and read three times and e
passed. „
f’Vrs.iay. feb. !.— Mr. Shavor introduced e
House bill No. 210, “to incorporate the town
of Clarendon in Monroe county, Arkansas.” J
Read three times and passed. a
.Mr. Montgomery introduced House bill No. ti
312, “more fully to define the duties of the sev- t
era! land agents in this State.” Read three c
times and passed.
Mr. Baxter called up ‘Senate bill No. 138; r
“giving permission to county courts to employ 1
county attouneys to protect the interests of (
their respective counties;” which was read c
three times and passed.
Mr. Hammond introduced House bill No. e
311, “to increase the pay of associate justices ! c
of Jackson county.” Read three times and
passed.
Mr. Newton called up Sen Me 'til! No. fi. “to
cause all school funds to be paid directly to
the commissioners of common schools wi'hin
the several counties;” which was read twice
and amended, and read the third time and pass
ed.
Wednesday, Feb. 2.—Mr. Johnson of De
sha, from the committee on swamp lands, to
whom was referred House bill No. 242, “to ,
extend the time of locating swamp and over- ;
flowed land scrip,” have considered the same,
and tha committee have directed me to report
the bill back to the House and recommend its
passage. Read and adopted. Bill read the
third time and passed.
Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, from the same
:cmmittoe, to whom was referred Senate bill
No. 40, “to authorize the circuit courts of the
several counties of this State to issue subpcenas (
'or witnesses before the grandjury,” reported j ,
hat the committee have considered the same,
tnd have instructed me to report the bill back
o the House and recommend its passage,
ind adopted, and bill read the third time and
(assed.
Friday. Feb. 4.—A bill to "‘incorporate the
’.awrence county Mining and Manufacturing
Zinc company, was introduced by Mr. Oaies
imi passed
Bill to empower Probate Judges in vacation
;o authorize administrators, executors and ,
piardains to lease real estate and hire out
slaves, was passed.
Senate bill to permit the Memphis and Lit
:le Rock Rail Road Company, aniHthe Little
Rock and Fort Smith Rail Road Company to
lonsolidate said companies into one company
;o be known as the Central Pacific Rail Road
Company, was passed.
Senate resolution relative to appointment of
mail agents on White river mail routes. Con
curred, in.
THE LATE MURDER AND BANK
ROBBERY IN JACKSON, TENN.
The West Tennessee Whig of the llth
inst., gives a detailed statement of the
late tragedy in Jackson, together with the
proceedings of the citizens, which we
publish below:
Our usually quiet and well behaved
city had its sensibilities most painfully
and intensely shocked on Friday morn
in or Inst f4th insf \ hv thp fiivnlarpmpnt nf
the most cold-blooded, wicked, diabolical
act (perpetrated in this p'ace on the night
of the 3d) which ever occurred within the
limits of our county.
During the absence of Mr. E. F. Me
Knight, the Cashier of the Branch Union
Bank at Jackson, on business at Memphis,
Mr. George E. Miller, his clerk, was left
as usual in charge of the business and
treys ot the bank! MrT Miller’s lodging
place wa3 in one of the rooms of the
banking hou3e ; he was a young man se
lected for the position which be occupied
for his inielligence, correct deportment
and unquestionable integrity; he was
never known on any former occasion
(even for the accommodation of his best
friend ) to depart from a fixed rule of the
Cashier, never to issue a bank check to
any applicant except during banking
hours, but the inference from all the facts
and circumstances gathered by jurors,
bank-officers and citizens at large, is that
the persuasion and influence of some one,
so far unknown, induced the young man
in the kindness of his heart to depart from
this rule, and furnish a check after night,
(probably about 9 or 10 o’clock) certainly
before bed-time. The check-book, which
is always locked up in the vault at the end
of the day’s business, was found on the
desk. Mr. Miller was evidently engaged
in the act of filling up a check, and was
stricken down by a blow with a heavy
hammer, constantly kept in bank for the
purpose of defacing returned checks, this
blow, which crushed the skull, and broke
into the mass of brain, was about the
crown of the head, and no doubt aimed
from behind—another blow or two was in
flicted in front, also fracturing the skull.
The vault, and safe within the vault, be
ing now unlocked and fully exposed, the
fiend proceeded to the completion of his
neliiah design, by taking packages of bank
aotes and gold coin, amounting, as we
earn to near $24,000. Before doing this
ae took the precaution to tear out the leaf
in the check-book, on which the clerk had
seen writing. After finishing the deed,
le locked the door between the bank and
edging room, placed the key under the
jillow of poor Miller’s bed, and walked
>fT without leaving a trail to lead to his
ietection. We have faith in the oft quo
ed proverb of Shakespeare that, “ Mur
ler will out,” and all the effort that deep
tnd general public anxiety, the most ag
mizing and intense sympathy of friends,
jacked by ample pecuniary reward can
:otnmand, has been and will pe employed
o ferret out the perpetrator of this enor
nity.
A painful reflection connected with the
sau iiuau ja, uiai iiu uc^ivc, uu suauger
rouhl iiave been the author of the dark I
leed, but that the siu rests upon the head'
ind the blood upon the skirts of some
;ilizen of our town, who alone could have
used the influence to command poor
George’s services at this unusual hour.
The following proceedings were had at
a general meeting of the citizens of Jack
son, held at the courthouse on Wednes
day morning last—a meeting well at- i
tended by citizens, young and old, for the 1
purpose of adopting tbe most efficient j
measures to extend and continue the in- ,
vestigation of all facts and circumstances
which may tend to the discovery and con- [
fiction of the perpetrator of the late mur- :
ler and bank robbery in this place. Judge
;V. O. W. Totten was called to the chair,
rnd Dr. A. Jackson was appointed Sec
etary. Addressess were made by the »
:hairn»n and Messrs. Scurlock and Ly
>n, with the view of explaining the ob- -
ects o; the meeting and to arouse the j
sseinbly to a just appreciation of the im- *•
wtance of the occasiond, and the neces
tty which existed and which appealed
audly to each and every good citizen to *
ontribute by all personal diligence and
ecuniary aid in his power to bring the r
Sender to light and to punishment.
PROCEEDINGS. J
Resolved, That a committee of seven citi
ens be appointed by the chairman, with
ower to appoint sub-committees in each 1
■ard. This committee of seven to be select- t
1 from a list of fourteen names, to be sug
ested by a committee of three, to be select- c
i by the chairman.
Thereon, Messrs. James Caruthers, Samuel c
. Hays ami Dr. Robert Fenner, committee, e
p pointed by the chairman, reported fourteen v
amis, from which list the following inves
gating committee was appointed by the P
hairman. viz: ' I
James S. Lyon, Esq., chairman of com- a
littee ; Dr. A. Jackson, Co!. T. P. Scurlock, r
lervey Brown, Esq , M. P. D. W. Conger,
‘apt. Win. Alexander, Mr. Martin Cart well, a
ommittee. t
Resolved, That each citizen will aid by d
very means in his power to ferret out the c
riminal, and that he vvill sustain the said
:ommittee of investigation by such personal
lervice and pecuniary aid as may be neces
sary. And then the meeting adjourned.
A O. YV. TOTTEN. Chairman.
A. Jackson. Secretary.
February 9, 1859.
A. Stewart & Bro
SiGROCERS
commissioiTmerchants,
Dei Arc, Arkansas.
GROCERIES, kc.
OCR stock is large and our assortment gen
eral. Those who wish to purchase will
loubtless find it to their interest to call and
my from [feblS] A. STEYVART & BRO’S.
SEED OATS.
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SEED POTATOES.
ETA B3LS..just received and for sale by
JI f feb 18. A. STEYVART &. BROS.
SAILS AND CASTINGS!
iAACY KEGS assorted Nails;
wUl f 25,000 tbs assorted Castings, in store,
feblS.] A. STEYVART & BRO’S.
Paints, Oil and Turpentine,
\ LYVAYS on hand and for sale, by
/A febl8] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
sperm, Lard Strain oil,
CONSTANTLY on hand, and For sSfeby
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Window Glass and Sash.
8BY10; lOby 12 ; lObyll; 10byl6 ; 10byl8 :
10by20; 12bvl3 and 12by20. A large sup
ply, for sale by
feb 18] A. STEYVART & BRO’S.
BRADFORD PEOWS.
LIGHT and heavy. Single and
Two Horse Plows; just received
and for sale by
feblS] A. STEYVART &. BRO’S.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!!
OUR stock of thi3 ar
* tide, is now very com- wa»
plete, consisting in pgrt •v
of High and Low Corded
and Slat Bedsteads, Walnut
and Cherry Cribs, and Trundle Bedsteads,
Marble and Common Top Bureaus, Wash
stands, Tin and Wire Safes assorted sizes,
Secretaries Tables, Lounges, Work Stands,
Plain and Fancy Wardrobes, Single and Dou
ble Shuck Mattrases, Cane, Split Bottom and
Children’s Chairs, a great variety.
feblS A. STEWART & BRO’S.
ATTENTION BLACKSMITHS.
T p? THOUSAND S'.-, assorted Iron forsale;
sJt/ Also—German, Cast, English and A
merican Steel; Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw
Plate.s, and a genera! assortment of Tools, by
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
House Keepers Attention.
WE have now in Store a large assortment
of “ Cooking and Heating Stoves,”
completely trimmed, for sale low. Call and
examine.
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
BLJCKSM1 THING
AND
WAG-ON MAKING !!
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
THANKFUL to the *=*
_|_ people for their past fa-f( jit
vors,respectfully announces o O
:hat he has opened a shop at T. V. Lee’s old
itand, on Park street, where he Is prepared to
lo all kinds of work in the above line.
(jJ3p”Biacksmithing, wagon and buggy build
ng, wheelbarrows, repairing, Ac., done on
ihort notice.
(]^”Horse-shoeing done promptly,
feb 18-tf
IMMENSE SALE ^0F~T0WN
LOTS
I N
EEopefield, Arkansas.
THE TRUSTEES FOR THE MEM
JL phis and Hopefield Ileal Estate Associa
;ion have determined to sell out the Lands and
:lo?e up the business of said Company, and
.-.•ill. on fhe 12ih day of April, 1859, sell out
;he town of
HOPEFIELD,
in Lots, at public auction, to the highest bidder.
Hopefield is destined to be one among the great
cities of the West, situated, as it is, opposite
the
City of Memphis, Tenu.,
on the western bank of the
Great .Mississippi Hirer,
at the Eastern Terminus of the
Memphis and Little Sock Railroad
the only Railroad in operation between Saint
Louii and New Orleans that penetrates
The Great Worli
West of the Mississippi River, and the road
"men wm in a lew yoars connect nui’t
FIELD with the
Pacific Ocean,
ind the Southern Terminus of the
3T. LOUIS & IRON MOUNTAIN R. R.
Being backed by the
Richest Country in the World,
iow so rapidly being opened and put into use
ful cultivation,the proprietors deem it unneces
ary for them to say a word to show to the
>ublic that
HOPEF1EL D
s bound to be the Emporium where the Com
aerce of the
JREAT WESTERN WORLD
rill center.
The Trustees will also sell all the Lands be
gging to said Company, consisting of about
,000 acres within a few miles of Memphis.
G. B. LOCKE & CO.,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Beokers.
J. S. CLAYBROOK. ) Trus
WILLOUGHBY WILLIAMS, \ tees.
Refer to B. B. WADDELL. Agent, Union
lock, south side Court street, Memphis,
fob 18 ts. _
flouut Vernon Mills.
M>ES .JRC,
JOHN A FRITH,
PROPRIETOR.
1 THESE Mills are now in operation, cut*
. tiug lumber of every description to or
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER
Yill be kept constantly on hand, so that cus
iniers can be accommodated on short notice.
tjgf’Prices will be found as low, as at any
ther mill for choice and clear lumber.
U.y Persons residing on White, Mississippi
r Arkansas rivers, can have their orders fill
d and lumber shipped to any point they may
rish.
.ff5T Connected with the above mills is a |
’o. I, Lath machine. Customers wishing
aths will be supplied promptly. These Laths
re far superior and cheaper than the ordina
f split Laths.
(E^The abore Mills are for sale on reason*
ble terms. A good practical man, will find
te location one of the best in the State. If
esired, 1 will sell a half interest in the cou
sm. J.NO. A. FRITH,
fob U-.lf.
I
G. M?LARES • • • • J. M’LAREtf-S. S. JACKSOW.
G-. & j. McLaren, & Co.,
DEALERS IN
Staple anlr- -faiiCR Drt) ©oalis,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats & Caps,
Bonnets, Boots Sl Shoes.
HARDWARE & CUTLERY,
FURNITURE,
BOOKS, STJTIO.YERY, Src.,
-ALSO
RECEIVING. FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
febll] DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
NOTICE!':
HAVING associated with us Samuel N.
Jackson, the business will be continued
under the sta le of G. A. J. McLaren & Co.
febll G.kJ. MCLAREN.
HITS.
1 f\ DOZ. Hats,assorted, just received by
LU febll. G. St J. McL. St Co.
GARDEN SEEDS.
A LARGE assortment, just received by
I JA. febll. G. & J. McL. St Co.
CLOTHING!!
COATS, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers. itc.,
just received by G. it J. McL. Sl Co.
feb 11.
S^TjnisriTtmE.
TUFT received, 6 Tin-Fafes, 6 Bureaus,
1! Tables, 12 Common Stands. 43 Bedstead’s
assorted, 6 dozen split bottom Chair#* dozen
Mattrasses and 2 Lounges. For sale by
janS G. it J. McLaren it Co.
DRY GOODS!
rUST received, 50 pieces Calico assorted,
t) 1 bale 4-4 Domestic, 5 pieces Ticking, 10
pieces Pant StulF. 10 pieces Striped Osnaburgs.
10 pieces Plaid Linsey, 22 pair Blankets, and
various other articles.
janS G. it J. McLaren it Co.
HARDWARE.
A N assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes,
A Planes, itc., &c.. for sale low by
janS G. St J. McLaren & Co.
BOOTS AMD SHOES.
JUST received, 13 cases Boots and
Shoes, assorted.
G. it J. McLaren & Co.
jeweii j auu xuuuhs.
T'V7E have just received an assortment of
YV Breast-Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Kings,
Watch-Guards, Key3,
Gold iPons,
Beads, Fiddles, and Yankee Notions, in great
variety. Call and see.
jan8 G. & J. McLaren A Co.
Hooks and Stationery,
JUST received, a general assort
JjjMdSMf merit of BOOKS and ST AT 10 N
miffrvBs?r FRY—full iii every department
usually required in this country; for sale
cheap,by
jan8 G. A J. McLaren A Co.
BOOT” AND SHOE-MAKING.
f*. TO THE CITIZENS OF DES f
ARC AND VICINITY:
HAVING removed my Sbop to the corner
of Buena Vista and Woodruff streets, I j
ain prepared, with a GOOD STOCK OF
LEATHER, suitable for Fall and Winter
wear, to accommodate the public.
Work Done Cheaper than any place in |
Town.
WORK WARRANTED NOT TO RIP.
©ST" REPAIRING DONE neatly, at all I
times.
As I am permanently located in this place,
my interest is identified with yours.
Q3T Terms, Cash.
jan2S-tf F. WETIIERINGTON.
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
AND
WA.001XT MA-HlEn,
WOODRUFF STREET,
ID©3 Air®, FiPSEffi© (□©„, Airko
Wagons, Carts,
Drays, Wheel-bar
rows, Ac., made to
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt
paying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.)
All new work must be cash or its
equivalent. J. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
BITLER & PARHAM,
CARPENTERS
J O I N E R S ,
Des A.ro, iArlstansas,
VSfOULD respectfully inform the citizens
\ V of Des Arc and vicinity, that they have
permanently located, and are prepared to exe
cute all work entrusted to them, with neatness
and dispatch. Their long experience in the
business, justifies them in believing they can
give the utmost satisfaction to all who may
favor them with their patronage.
(J3?”Plans ar‘d designs of buildings furnished
to order, free of charge, where they contract
for same.
Ail orders lett at tins omce, will re
ceive prompt attention. jan21-ly.
HENRY BEST WICK,
TIN AND SHEET IR ON WORKER.
HAVING OPENED A SHOP IN
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Tenders his services to the citizens and the
country at large. Being experienced in
his business, he pledges himself to
give entire satisfaction to his cus
tomers. He will keep a sup
ply of
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE
Constantly on hand, which he will sell, whole
sale or retail, on the most reasonable terms.
Guttering made and put up, and all kinds
of job work done promptly to order.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Shop on Lyon street, opposite steam
boat landing. jan. 21-6m.
ROGERS HOUSE
FOIL SALE.
!\ r\ business is such, that I am compelled
J-T.L to quit the business. So, I wish to sell
my tavern stand in Brownsville. There is not
a better opening in Arkansas for a tavern than
this. I have a beautiful place, and seven
acres of land well improved, with an excellent
well of water, and will sell on the best of
terms. If you want a good bargain now is
the time to get it. W. J. ROGERS.
Brownsville, January 8,1859—2m.
JOS. KELLER.GEO. SIIMALZRIED.
JOS. KELLER & CO.,
DEALERS IN
MEXT’S .4X1) BOVS' CEOTIIIXO, *
FURNISHING GOODS,
THll XKS, Valises. Umbrellas,
I &c.. Wholesale and Retail—No. 255 Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee. [mayl-ly]
NOT ICE!
tH A VE associated with me in business G.
W. & J. E. Gienn, under the name and
title wf J. A. Frith &. Co., and would respect
fully solicit a liberal share of the public pat
ronage, and will have in a short time, a very
extensive stock of goods, and would request all
those who wish to buy, to give us a call, before
purchasing elsewhere.
JXO A. FRITH A CO.
feh l-tf
DES ARC MALE
AC A DEM Y!;i
rwfc IH5 first *e*8ion in A«ai, 1
Academy will commence „ J
Monday the 31st of January J
der the charge and direction of B. D. pjj.11*' |
who hopes by strict attention, to merit tk ID
patronage, not only of the town, but of 0
rounding country. Every attention will i' I
paid to order, and especially to the in jn ^ .v
tual, and moral culture of his pupil*. -il
is very necessary, to make a good am! *», f
pull that all should pull at the same time p6’ $
hoped that parents and guardians will’,
their children the first day. AH schoT'
considered regular from time of entrant* ** *
no deduction for sickness nnder one
Terms—per session of five months, or tw,.
weeks; Orthography, readire. writing)
mental arithmatic, first part. $10. IV|
with geography, grammer, arithmetic;*,ej!*! Jj
or third part, Watts on the mind, philo-ont M
Town’s analysis, algebra, $12. The , -3
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric.
try, etc.,$1-1. Latin and Greek $18. b Bf'9
jan 15-ly.
"^DUCATIONALr |
THE second session of the “n, ;:S
Arc Female Academy'll
* _as£,,n,’er tke charge and direction®
JSB Miss. BLACK, will be open wl
reception of pupils on the 1st ^ .-’IS
of February next
Terms, per Session of Five Months Wk1
Orthography and Reading.$10iPS
Orthography, Reading, ‘Writing and
Primary Arithmetic.HUbm
Tlie above with Primary Geography and * ||l
Grammar.];||||
High Branches.m^lS
Instrumental Music.
Use of Instrument. jq;9
Pupils charged from time of enferii) §§
and no deduction for withdrawal or aWatiiS
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, Ja'nuary 15, 1859.-tf.
Male and Female School,
MRS. M. V. HARRIS respect- M
fully informs the citizens of ,ffflB I
Des Arc and adjacent country, that^^j9ij
she will open a School, on Monday W
the 22d inst., to continue for a
Session of Five Months. From her exp«>. -I
ence she flatters herself that she will be* 11
abled to give satisfaction to all whomayfavt, 1
her with their patronage.
List of Prices—Payable Monthly,
Orthography, Reading and Numeration,? 8 jolU
Orthography, Reading, Writing, Prima
ry Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
..I!) OS 5 :1
Etymology, Reading, Fancy Writing,
Arithmetic, Geography, ’ Grammar
and History.. 12o|S|
Kp” Payments to be made at the end of each fa
month. All pupils charged from the timectpa
entering, except in cases of protracted illoeaH
nov20 tf
JOHN JACKSON. M. T. COOP!I, Iff
JACKSON & COOPER,!
»ES ARC, ARKANSAS,
OPPOSITE THE JACKSON HOUSE,!
DEALERS IN
M AND hj j
DRY GOODS, l 1
if. *
ROOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, AND ||
P. E A O V -MADE C LOTHI .NG.
dec lS-tf.
J. M. MURPHY & CO~|
(SUCCESSORS TO PATTERSON AND CO.)
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AM)||
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, M
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IX
GROCERIES,!
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRV GOODS, CL0TK1N8,
Hardware, Queensware, Stone-ware,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Saddlery, 1
Trunks, Staple Drugs, Ike., &c.
TERMS CASH, OR APPROVED SECCRITI. S
GRAM) GLilZE, AI:KANSAS.
jan. 8-ly. • I
W. 23. RATJXiSTON,
GENERAL
JL A 1\ 11 A lx M 1
A X D
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS. ^
IT TILL locate Lands with Scrip or Did
V V Warrants. Also—Collect debts iri
pay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne & Unihank, and J- T
Parsons. Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Am
Ark.; Dr. B. I'. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas
jml5-ly.
C. A. J UDSOKi
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOKS AND SASH,
—A LSO
C0KTRACTOR FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION W 1
HOUSE CARPENTER
1 \ I) J O I X 11 It WORK, &«C-<
DES .IRC. ARKARSJS.
-TERMS
Cash, unless other satisfactory arrange1 ~
ment is made.
Orders from the country promptly attended to. ;
jan 8-ly. 3
NEW FIRM!!
SIGN OF THE
BIG BOOT! i
nn:c\\i ri.sT.i streEI
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
p* THE undersigned would niost^
% respectfully call the attention of tbe J - M
' citizens of Des Arc and adjacent .
:onntry, to their fine stock of BOOTS A-',
SHOES, of their own manufacture, consl ,
rig of the most fashionable styles, and or
best material, and of workmanship suPe/!<Ly| |
my in this or adjoining counties, which
oe w arranted in ail respects, as represent -
Dwr stock embraces the finest French
Philadelphia calf-skins, ever brought to.,
market. We invite and solicit an
:ion of the same, confident that it will o**U. •
itrictest scrutiny, and will please the ®’
fastidious. All work made to order, fro® '
lightest to the heaviest boots and shoes.
We keep constantly on hand the ,
French and Philadelphia calf-skins and L
:anned sole leather for sale. Terms***1
r.variably. O-BKIEN & HOU