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W o' A _
TV. 1*. CiAin, Editor.
I) I; - A Re, A R K A NWS:
Saturday Morning, Jnly H, 1867.
lay Again wo rail the attention of
our readers to the earnest offorts of
Northern journals for Southern pat
ronage. Wc lately saw a number of
the Metropolitan Record, in which the
editor cries out against persecution,
nnd says some Radical scoundrels nnd
liars have been misnepresenting 1dm in
these parts. He ha* sent many num
bers of the paper containing, these big
words to this section of the country,
thinking, doubtless, new subscribers
will be the result. Now Radicals
won’t misrepresent him, they like the .
paper ; it does them more good than the !
Tribune or any paper published North.
And the thing wc want to say is this, 1
why will the people of Arkansas, or j
to rotnc nearer home, why will the
people of Prairie county rontinue to
take and pay for such papers as the
Record, and others of like character,
■when a little reflection will teach them
that those papers do ns of the South
more harm than the most violent or
gans of Radicalism. It is this class of
papers that misrepresent North nnd
South; that spend their energy in
fanning flame, all not so much for
principle as for money. If they are
and have been so full of love for the
South, why did they not show it but
a little while back when blood was its
test? Too many of these papers are
circulated in the South. If our people
need other than their local journals,
we have them in the South thatshould
be patronized. Another reason is, we
cannot afford to send one dollar North ;
they bleed us too much, wc need our
money at home, and home institutions
should be patronized above all others.
COMMUNICATED.
Editor Citizen:—I cannot refrain
expressing to yon, the diffidence I feel
in attempting to communicate to your
many readers, through the medium of
your paper, a few of my thoughts. I
write neither for fame nor reward, but
simply to express myself differently,
and opposed to the views entertained
by the Gentleman who has been writing
on tlie subject of Schools and School
Houses, over the signature of “Tax
Payer.-’
He is opposed to building a school
house by taxation ; be is opposed to.
tlie City Fathers helping to build one
by appropriating a portion of the Pub
lic Square, which is at their disposal;
and if I am not mistaken in tlie Gen
tlemen, lie has proven by aetand word,
that he is opposed to building one by
private subscription; and i verily be
lieve lie is opposed to having one at
alt.
He says “it will take five years for
(lie community to recuperate, and be in
a condition to undertake* such an en
terprise.’’ In flic name of wonder,
what would become of the youths of
this community in five years?
In the first place, there are only about
one tentli of the patrons of this com
munity able to send their children oft'
to boarding schools—that leaves nine
tenths of the parents unable to do so.
Then must nine-tenths of the children
of tills community grow up in igno
rance, because we are not able to build
a College? by no means. Let us have
a school house at all hazards. Use any
kind of means to get it, so you do not
steal it. Sell a portion of the square—
get private subscription—beg it—give
concerts, tableaux, or any other kind of
entertainment which is calculated to
raise the sum often dollars.
Hickory Plain can boast of a good
Academy ; Brownsville can afford one :
Austin lias a school house; Searcy lias
one; Augusta lias one; the neighbor
hood of Col. Bull's lias a good school
house : the neighborhood of Stanly can
afford one; and even Charlie King ran
afford it. But how is it with Pcs Are?
She cannot even boast of a log school
house. It is a shame! It is a disgrace
to every man in tho community.—
I liiiik lor n moment of the number ol
children in this town and vicinity that
were ten years old when tire war be
gan; add to lliis five years of war and
distress without any schools; making
them fifteen years of age; add to this
the further sum of five years, which
Mr. “Tax Payer' say* it will take to get
ready for the project, anil we have
twenty years, bringing them to man
and womanhood without almost any
education. What think you my read
ers about the matter? I imagine I hear
you, (or at least a majority of you.) say
striku for the house; do the best you
can under the circumstances, which is
all that can lie expected of you.
Parents, you have a fearful responsi
bility resting on your shoulders—you
will he hold accountable for the charge
intrusted to your care. Never was
there a time in which instruction ought
to lie more universal, than at the pres
ent time; education, moral education
is the one tiling needful; for virtue
alone can sustaiu our political organi
zation. The present state of affairs1
will not last always, and as every citi
zen therefore feels particularly inter
ested in the universal dissemination of
knowledge and virtue, let all classes
combine their influence and means to
promote the general welfare. Intellec
tual cultivation is the basis of virtue
and happiness. As mental improve
ment advances,..vice and crimes recede.
That desirable happy era, when the |
science and implements of human pre-1
serration and felicity, shall be substi
tuted for those of slaughter and woe,
will commence precisely at the time,
when the rays of useful knowledge,
wisdom Upl virtue, shall have keen ex
tended tf thd whole human family.
The patriot. statesman and philan
thropist sees with pride and gratifica
tion, education universally spreading
its civilizing influences throughout the
nations of the earth, but more especial
ly in this once great republic of ours,
in every ^i.ife except ours, noble insti
lutlons of learning elevate tlicir spire
crowned temples, nnd tho youth of
those countries are blessed with nil the
facilities to acquire that knowledge
and profound learning which consti
tutes in man that principle, imbucing
bis nature with noble and exalted sen
timents, nnd kindling in his soul an nb
horenre of despotism, in all its forms;
and stands forth the embodiment of
that reverence for tho rights of man,
which is manifested in a steadfast and
unyielding adherence and devotion to
constitutional liberty and law.
And how is it here in lies Are? We
cannot boast of anything, save one, that
mighty engine the press; “that noble
art preservative of all arts,” is shedding
abroad, throughout the length nnd
breadth of this glorious confederacy,
(lie light of knowledge, in illuminating
(lie minds of the people, exterminating
from the land the dark clouds of igno
rance and superstition, and thus dis
pensing its untold treasures upon a na
tion, proud of its origin, proud of its
position among the mightiest powers
of tlie earth.
Many thanks to the Proprietors of
(he Crescent and Citizen, for the pub
lic spirit they manifest in behalf of our
community. Long may they live to
herald the all-powerful ami humanizing
influences of knowledge nnd Christian
ity. Another Tax-Paver.
Ominous.
It is very palpable that the design of
the Radical leaders is to degrade and dis
grace our form of government, that it may
he rendered so contemptible in the eyes of
the people they will prefer any change to
the existing order of things. 'J bus they
cheapen the right of suffrage, by bestow
ing it upon ignorant, besotted masses, ex
cluding therefrom the brightest intelligence
and political experience, so that it will fall
beneath contempt, In the name and form
of law, they enact innovations upon popu
lar rights, once secured, or thought to be
secured, by the Constitution as to exceed
the most desperate hazards of despotism.
If they had sought to render despicable
and abhorrent all that had been venerated
under the benign administrations of the
Presidents, thev could not have in
vented a surer means of accomplishing
their object. The latest move in the tor
tuous career of infamy by which the wick
ed and most irresponsible creatures
as well as creators, factious misrule, seek
to blot out every vestage of constitutional
freedom, is the' determination, foreshad
owed, of subjecting the sovereign States
of Kcutuckcy and Maryland to the sway
ofmilitarry satraps, by disregarding the
fact that they are States, with all the sov
ereignty of States, and have never been
out of the socallcd Union, but, through
their Governors and Legislatures, as well
as representatives in congress, were as
much members of the United States, as
were Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
It will be a long lane that has no turn, and
unless the unprincipled leaders of the fa
natical and unconstitutional faction shall
have aceomplshcd their object, and crip
pled the Government past recovery and
beyond the reach of surgery, a reaction
may vet be in store for such Satets as
bend tH£ listening ear to Wilson and Ste
vens, and commend the bitter chalice to
their own lips. It must come before u
generation shall have passed away, and
such retributions meted out as will make
the very stones of rugged New England
rise in mutiny against the favorites of the
hour, who in their blindness are not awate
they are withdrawing the ropes from the
edifice which is to crush them in its fall
ing ruins. Two wrongs do not constitute
a right, but may constitute prcedeent. The
same power that can reduce a loyal State
to territorial dependence, to gratify party
rancor and individual spleen, may for like
trivial cause, subject such States as believe
themselves exempt,
“ fa sett'-adoring prole securely mailed,”
to a similar disability. Times may change
and wheels revolve. Those who are upper
most now may, before many moons wax
and wane, find themselves at the bottom
The old maxim that the gods first till
with frenzy those whom they devote to dc
: struetion, is exemplified in the present as
strongly as ever it was reflected in the past.
The steady encroachments upon the rights
of a patieut people, will tire out their en
durance and the reaction will ho terrible.
The confident conspirators who are sapping
popular liberty, and playing into the hand
of ill gotten and funded capital, are moving
over a slumbering volcano whose fire may
burst forth at some unexpected moment,
and whelm the whole set of robbers and
brigands in irretrievable ruin. The times
Kin ui-ifli nrrfnnfa nml it m imnns^iMr
to tell what a week, or a day, or an hour
may baing forth.—[ Memphis Avalanche.
JKgrThe news lias reached us, says
the Auulunchc, that Antonio Lopez dc
Santa Anna, the great Mexican agitator,
has been violently swept from the earth
through the same instrumentality that
ended the existence of Maxuiilian. The
report says that bo was shot on the 25th
ult. by a (wirty of Liberals at Sisal, in
Yucatan, ivbo boarded the United States
vessel Virgiuia, which was takiug him
from Vera Uruz to Havana, arrested and
carried him ashore. So we presume
that th?agitator of Mexico, for so many
years, is now past concocting schemes fox
further trouble among bis peopelc. In
thus putting to death, Santa Anna’ the
Liberals have much show of justification
for the act, as his conduct at Vera Cruz
a short while previous, exhibited treachery
to their cause and promised continued
distraction to their country. He had de
signed to overthrow Juarez and usurp the
control of the Government, as he had often
doxxe before. There is no doubt but that
Santa Anna possessed more ability than
any one of his countrymen who have arisen
to be his competitor or eolaborer in the
affairs of that disturbed and vascillating
government- Had it not been for the
disease this man possessed, and invariably
exhibited, to assist demolition of the rule
over his country he had been instrument
al in establishing, he would have raised
the Mexican# front t'ueir present worthless
condition, given enlightened, humane dur
able government, and developed the great
agxicultural and mineral resources of his
dominions, thereby placing his uativo land
in the scale of nations honored and respect
ed. The intrigue of his nature, however,
proved his own ond the ruin of Mexico.
Santa Anna was born in the city ofjalnpa
in 1798, and first gave national reputation
to the peculiarities of his genius when his
country, in 1820, commenced the rovolt
against Spain, which ended in the success
of her independence, lie was then liberal
uncentralized, constitutional government;
but soon exhibited bis unconquerable pas
siou for chauge. In 1828 and the follow
ing year, he led the revolutionary party
against President Pedroza, for the interest
of Guerro, but scarcely having es
tablished the latter in executive power,
when he made a summersault in counter j
revolution for Fedraza. In 1833 lie was
raised to the Presidency himself, and du
ring hi* term the Toxnn revolt took place,
the history of which, with the massacre ot
the Alamo, and the final disaster to Santa
Anna himself in his capture by the Texans
at Jacinto, arc well known even to the cas
ual reader. The difference between fed
eral power, which he had formerly advo
cated, and the dictatorial scepter "he had
wielded during the war with Texas, so
took hold of his nature, that he never was
afterward able to divest himself ot love
for absolute sway. This had rendered
hated by and hateful to his former friends
but the man's military talents were so well
known that lie was always called to com
mand in the emergencies of was. Hi*
leadership of the Mexican forces against
the troops of the United States, from 1840
un til his final abandonment of fortune
and withdrawal Jamaica, w hore he remain
ed until 1853, and his succession to the
Presidendy of Mexico after his return,
are facts also fresh in the public mind
Ills star again deeended, shortly attre, in
another revolution, against his efforts for
despotism, and ho fled to St. Thomas from
the rage of his indignant countrymen, to
remain tolerably quiet until the recent
event arose in Mexico, which have termin
ated for him in a bloody death. We
wuive in this article a discussion of the
principal involved in a violent seizure ot
Santa Anna from a vessel under the Uni
ted States flag against the protest of the
captain.
From the Lillie Rock Gazette.]
General Assembly of Arkansas.
Ilelovv we give (lie proceedings of a
meeting of members of the general as
sembly of the State of Arkansas, who
were present at the capital, yesterday,
to organize both houses and proceed to
I business, in accordance with the pro
vision* of a joint resolution passed at
the last session. The opinion of the
: attooiev general of the United States
I as to tlio powers of district commnnd
! ers, justified this course of action ; and
the members have entered their pro
| test against the exercise of the rnilita
i ry power which forbids their reassem
j filing, and assert tlicir right to hold a
session whenever such power shall
! cease to interfere. Wc understand
i that lion. C. C. Farrelly, one of the
i lower house from this coiintv, declined
I to agt witli the other members present
I in this c4ty:
On the eighth day of July, 1867, (the
day fixed by joint resolution of the
general assembly of the State of Ark
ansas, for the ineeting of the two
houses.) tlie following members of the
senate and house of representatives,
ronvened in Little Rock, to-wit: lion.
Jno. R. Fellows, of the senate, and
lions. Jno. R- Eakin, R. C. Newton, E.
J. Cameron and 11. S. Medlock, of the
house of representatives.
Whereupon, previous to entering
upon any business, in order to pre
serve the peace and avoid unnecessary
conflict with the mi itary authority of
llie government of flie United States,
tiie following communication was ad
dressed to General Smith commanding
i sub-district of Arkansas:
Little Rook, Aiik..J
July 8, 1867, 10 o’clock a. w.j
General:
The general assembly of this State,
at its winter session, adjourned to rc
j convene on the 8th of duly.
Since the adjournment an order was
issued from the commanding general
of this district, forbidding it to reas
semble.
Subsequent to this order the attor
ney general of the United States lias
published an opinion declaring that
military officers are not authorized to
vacate civil offices, except upon trial
' and conviction of occupants.
The undersigned members of the
] general assembly of Arkansas, respect
fully desire to know whether the as
| sembling of the legislature will be pre
' vented bv you, as military commander
of this State, should its members at
tempt to convene according to ad
jou rnment.
s There is much unfinished business
materially affecting the interests of
citizens, which they deem it their duty
to complete. They do not desire any
conflict however with military force—
nor any breach of the peace ; inasmuch
as the legislature is a mere civil body,
with no power of resistance.
lienee we have deemed it advisable,
in behalf of the senate and house of
j representatives, which branches res
pectively of the general assembly it is
1 our duty to keep alive by adjournment
from day to day, and by sending for
I absent members, until a quorum may
be had: to ascertain from you if our
pacific efforts to that end would call
forth military interference.
if convenient, an answer is request
ed by twelve o’clock Meridian, tlte
; hour fixed for meeting.
Respectfully,
JUJ1N R. FELLOWS,
Senator 22d dist.
JOHN It. EAKIN,
Rep. Hempstead Co.
F. J. CAMERON,
Hull 1 l llloQ ( V»
I!. S. MKDLOCK,
Ucp. Saline Co.
It. C. NEWTON,
Ucp. Pulaski Co.
Brev’t Brig. ticn. C. II. Smith,
Commanding, &e., Headquarters.
'Which communication was shortly
returned, with the following endorse
ment :
11K AI)QL'AUTERS SCB-IflST. OF Al!K.)
Little ltock. Ark., July 8, 1867. s
llespectfnlly returned. In the ab
sence of other instructions.
The order of Brev't M*j or General
Ord, commanding 4th military district,
forbidding the reassembling of the
legislature of Arkansas, will certainly
be enforced.
By command of Brev’t Brig. Gen. C.
H. Smith.
SAMUEL M. MILLS,
1st Lieut. Adjutant 28th Inf.,
Acting Ass’t Ailj't Gen.
- ——♦ m -
-Ex-Governor Todd, of Ohio, in
a recent letter, expresses his approval
of equal suffrage in that State, saying
that the abolition of slavery in all the
States of the Union makes this a dif
ferent question entirely from what it
was when they were bordered by slave
Stales.
-*TI>c Portland Argus says therfl
lias never been a season when salmon
were so plenty as the present. There
were 11,501) pounds taken in one day
last week near Liucolnvillc. They
sold for 8177)0. Some of the salmon
weighed over thirty pounds.
-The radicals who berated Presi
dent Johnson for making political
speeches in bis western tour, are now
finding fault because bo did not talk
polities in New England. They are
liard to please.
-In Akron. Ohio, on Saturday
evening, Matthias Oherfleld, an olil
man, wanted his wife to buy him some
eider : she refused, and lie put a pistol
to his mouth and fired, the discharge
killing him instantly.
-George Mason, son of .t. Y. Ma
son, Confederate Minister to Frauue,
has received a commission in the
French army in Algeria. Young Ma
son has lately been n clerk in thcTred
cg ir Iron Works iu lib litnond.
-Willie viewing the machinery of
the waterworks ni Louisville, J. J
Wear, of Jeffersonville, had his brains
knocked out by a descending beam,
lie was a native of Cleveland, Ohio,
and a Uuircrsalist preacher.
-A young man from St. Louis
named McManus, was drowned at
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on the 4th,
while rescuing a little boy who was
bathing. McManus was heir to an es
tate worth §200,000.
-We learn from the Mobile Ad
vertiser and Register that on Friday a
United States soldier named Hoffman
fatally shot himself in the store of Mr.
Isaac Hantsen, on Front street, Mobile.
The difference between the revenues
and the expenditures of the island of
'Cuba amounts to §5,507,310 in favor of
tlie mother country.
-Ex-Governor John A. King, of
New York, had a severe paralytic at
tack Thursday. His symptoms are un
favorable. We learn bv telegraph lie
has since died.
-A young desperado named Peter
Kerns, shot and killed a negro barber,
William Finley, on the evening of the
4th, in New Albany.
-The Secretary of the Treasury
has decided that yachts returning from
a foreign voyage must pay tonnage
fees, the same as any other vessel.
-Austin AV. Foulkc was fatally
stabbed by John McCaw, at a picnic
near Indinnopolis on Thursday.
-David Reed had both arms blown
off by the premature explosion of a
caunon at Terra Haute on Thursday.
-Mr. Sumner, in tlie course of
Friday's debate, alluded to the govern
ments of Ohio and Pennsylvania asnot
republican in form.
-Joseph AA'illiams, colored, was
executed Friday at New Brunswick,
New Jersey, for the murder of another
mnu.
-The Indians arc again driving
back the railroad employees. Many
settlers have been driven from the val
ley of the Republican.
-Maximilian's death creates great
indignation and horror throughout
Europe.
-The single article of California
wheat has this year paid §350,000 in
ircigut over uiu i uuuiiiu mmumi.
“new advertisements.
"hickory PLAIN
MALE and FEMALE
INSTITUTE,
2ICS0P.7 PLAIN,
PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
m!TE 15th semi-annual session of this
I School, under
PROF. W. A. GARNER AND Lr DY,
Assisted by an able corps of Teachers, will
commence Monday, the 51 li of Au
gust, 1967.
Terms, the same as heretofore. For par
ticulars, address the Principal
W. L. MOORE, Pres. Board Trustees,
A. J. Thomas, Secretary
July 13, 1867.—tf
NOTICE.
STP.-~.723E OP. QTOLSN
FROM the subscriber, about tho 15th June
la.-, One Block Horse, about tit
teen hands high, eight or ten years old,
branded V, 8. and J. B. on the left shoulder,
and has been foundered. Works and rides
! well. Said horse was raided at Bafesvillc,
| Arkansas, and was traced in that direction#
I will pay a liberal reward for his delivery.
I or such information as will load to his recov
Iery at Devall's Bluff.
jullG-ltn PAT. II. WHEAT.
; Drs. Burney, Trezevant & Allen,
HAVINO associated themselves in the
I’RUTin: of MK?i»iri\c,
j will continue to wait upon the citizens of
DES ARC AND VICINITY.
As heretofore, n portion of their time, will
! be devoted to treatment of CuitoMC Diseases
' of every description.
j Otic door east of J. M. Burney’s
I Drug Store. julld
ST ATE OF ARKANSAS,~T
COUNTY OF PHAUUE. f
| ...
. 7/i the Circuit Court of Prairie County, to the
February Term thereof. A. 7>. 1867.
j William E. Raulntou, Plaintiff. ]
vs. , Debt by
, Edward C. Woodson and Benja- \ Attachment
| min F. Coulter, Defendants. |
miUS day comes the plaintiff by attorney,
i _L and it appearing that said defendants
j have not appeared and pleaded or otherwise
answereu me sam action oi me snm piaumn,
| and it further appearing that said defendants
j are non-residents of * ho State of Arkansas.
, It is therefore ordered that notice to the said
defendants bo given, by publication of a copy
of this order for two necks successively iu
sotue newspaper printed in this State, the last
insertion to be at least thirty days previous
to the next term of this court, of the penden
cy of this suit which is an action of debt by
attachment for the sum of six hundred aud
seventy six dollars and fifty cents the debt as
sworn to, and from several writings obligato
ry, executed by the defendants to the plain
| tiff. That an attachment has been issued
against their Estate, and that unless they
shall appear by themselves or their attorneys
on or before the third day of the next term of
this court, to be begun and holden at the
court house in the county of Prairie and
Stato of Arkansas, on the third Monday in
August next, and answer the pluiutitf in the
premises, judgment will be entered against
them, and their Estate sold to satisfy the
same.
Wm. GOODBUM, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: Wai. Goodki m,
jull8-2t Clerk.
STATE OF A L’ l\ A NS AS./
COUNTY OF PKAIKIE. \
In the. l'rairie Circuit Court, on the Chancery
tide thereof, in vacation July 11 th, 1807.
Seaborn W. Jackson and Stephen j
Mills, late partners in trade, by | Bill to
their firm, name and style of J enforce
Jackson & Mills, complaiuants. j vender's
vs. ( lion.
William T. Beach am, defendant, j
This day conics the complainants by their
solicitors Gantt & Bronaugh, aud file tifclv
t:!! of complaint against Wiliam T. ueachnm
defendant; and It appearing fro;** tue affida
vit to said bill attached, that said defendant
is a non-resident of the State of Arkansas,
whereupon it is ordered that notice be given
to said defendant by publication of a copy of
this order for two weeks successively iu the
Pcs Arc Citizen, a newspaper printed in the
State of Arkansas, the last insertion to be at
least four weeks previous to the first day of
the next August term of this court, of the
pendency of this suit, the object of which is
to enforce vender’s lien on the north east
quarter of section [84,] thirty-four, in town*
ship [31 three north, iu range [7] seven west
of the fifth principal meridian, containing one
hundred aud sixty acres ; and that he shall be
and appear on or before the third day of said
term, to be begun and holden at the court
house, in and for the county of Prairie, on the
third Monday, being the lmh day of August.
18t>7, and plead, ansitor or demur to said bill,
or the same will be taken as confessed against
him. and a decree entered accordingly
Wm. GOWHIUM, Clerk
A true copy from the record.
Attest: Wm GoouFt'M,
>1*118 21 Clerk.
ST AIK OF AUK AXIS AS.)
COUNTY OF rRAUUK. $
In the Circuit Court 'of frame Counti/, on th>
Chant ry side thereof, in iota (ion July 11 /A,
1867
rbanliful A E. Stru’.gkiii. Com- 1
plninant. ! Hill for
vs, ; Divorce.
Richard Straughm Defendant.
THIS day come- said complainant and files
herein her bill of corn plaint ngninst the
defendant Richard Straughm, and on her mo
tion, and it appearing from the affidavit to
said bill attached, that the defendant is a non- \
resident of the State of Arkansas, it is or- j
tiered that said defendant be notified of the 1
pendency of this suit bv publication of a copy |
of this order in the Pcs Arc Citizen, a news
paper printed in this State, for two weeks in j
succession, the last insertion to be at least !
four Weeks previous to the first day of the 1
next term of this court, to be begun and hold- :
en at the court house in Brownsville on the
third Monday, being the 19th day of August,
1807; that unless be shall be and appear on
or before the third day of said term, and plead,
answer or demur to said bill, (the object of
wbich is to dissolve the bonds of matrimony
now existing between said complainant and
defendant,) the same will be taken as con
fessed against him, and a decree entered ac
cordingly.
Wm. GOODRtTM, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: Wm. Goodbi'M,
jull3-2t Clerk.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, >
COUNTY OF MONROE. /
In the Monroe Circuit Court, in vacation
thereof, June 20, 1807.
Charlotte C. Carl Lee. 1
vs.
Heirs and Administrator of J Bill for Specific
Caleb W. Richardson, j Performance
Deceased, et. al
THIS day came tlie complainant by Hughes
& Smith, her solicitors, and filed her bill
of complaint herein, with the affidavit of Li
mon P. Hughes, that defendants Phiuton P.
Richardson, John Lewis and bis wife, are
non-residents of this State : and the object of
this bill being to compel a specific perfor
mance of a contract for conveyance of an es
tate in said bill described, entered into by the
said Caleb W. Richardson in his life time. It
is. therefore, oil motion of complainant, or
dered that said non-resident defendants be
notified, by publication of this order pursuaut
to law, that unless they appear before our
said Circuit Court, on or before flic first day
of the next term, to be boldeu at ihe court
houso in the town of Clarendon, in and for
said county of Monroe, on the second Mon
day in .September next after the date hereof,
being the 9th day of the month, and then and
there plead, answer or demur to said bill, the
same will be taken pro coufesso and a decree
entered accordingly.
A Iriio nnnv fritin VRpneil *
Attest: PARKER C. EWAN, Clerk.
julld-2t by Thos. G. Caitfiklp, D. C.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, !
COUNTY OF PRAIRIE. (
In the Circuit Court of said county, on the
Chancery side thereof, at the February
Term thereof, 1807.—The 8tb day of May,
1807.
E. I j. Dismukes as Adm’r of the I
Estate of Jno. A. Farr, Deed, Bill to
Complainant. j enforce
vs. r venders
Martha A. Thomas and Samuel j lien.
A. D. Hart, Defendants.
"VTOW on this day conics said complainant
Xx by his solicitors, and the defendant
Martha A. Thomas, although duly served with
process for more than thirty days before the
first day of the present term hereof, and
being now solemnly called comes not, but
wholly makes default ; and complainants said
bill of complaint remains against her wholly
undefeuded; it is therefore considered and
ordered that the matters and things in com
plainants said bill contained and set forth
be taken as confessed against her; and it
further appearing that Samuel A. D Hart,
one of the defendants in said bill has not been
served with process herein ; it is therefore
ordered that this cause be continued until the
next term of (his court, and that said defend
ant Samuel A. D. Hart be notified of the p n
dency of this suit, (the object of which is to
obtain a decree to subject certain lauds de
scribed fa said bill to rale f >: :hv non ray
ment of the p i. chase money due thereon.) by
publication of a copy of this order in the Dos
Arc Citizen, a newspaper printed and publish
1 cd in the county of Prairie in this State, for
the number of times and within the time pre
scribed by the statutes; aud that unless he
, shall appear in said court within the first
four days of the next term thereof, to bo be
gun and ltoUlen at the courthouse in the town
of Brownsville on the third Monday in Au
gust, 18(i7, and then there file exceptions,
plead, answer, or demur to complainants bill,
the same will be taken ns confessed against
himtind an interlocutory decree entered ac
cordingly.
A true copy from the record.
Attest : W.m, QOODRUM,
julld 2t Clerk.
Council 11 all. j
Dks Arc, Auk., J
July 5th, 1867. >
At a mcctiii#oftlic Town Council of
Dc$ Arc. tlio following resolution was
adopted :
Resolved, That an election be held on the
20lh day of July. 18t>7, for the purpose of as
certaining the wish of the people of the town
of Dos Are, whether the present Gprporalo Au
thorities shall sell all of Block A. and Block
B., except Lots 7. 8, ami ‘J, of Block B. of said
town, for the purpose of applying the pro
ceeds thereof, to building a School House on
tue part ui mock i». a < reserve*! oy sam i or*
potato Authorities. Ik it further
Iteflced, That this ejection bo held as oth
er election- now prescribed by Ordinance,
and by the same Judge*.
1. N. H EDO VET II, Mayor,
Attest :
T. B. K v \t, Recorder.
Dk* Arc, Ark., Juuc 28th, 1807.
DR. J. A, ROUSKLAIX,
Ifonortd Sir:—After having suffered for 8
or 10 year* with a most excruciating disease,
and having had treatment of the most eminent
physicians of Mississippi and Arkansas, and
others, with but little or no benefit, and hav
ing taken gallons of Patent Medicines, 1 had
dispaired of ever being cured : but I am now
happy to inform you that 1 honestly believe
your treatment has entirely cured me, for
which you have the deep gratitude of my
heart.
1 have the honor to subscribe myself your
friend, CASSANDRA HOWARD.
“THOMAS M. ii 1BSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAYT,
DEVALL S BLUFF, ARKANSAS.
Will give special attention to collection of
claims of every character. junSO-ly
Ivailey & ~W amer>
CASH DEALERS IV
Groceries and Provisions,
»cs Avc, Arkansas,
Are in receipt of a large and fresh supply
of Oeods ; and having purchased their stock
after the late decline of Goods East, they feel
confident of their ability to please th* ir many
friends and customers, both in regard to
Price and Quality of Goods.
Terms, cash, and prices to correspond.
Don Are, Arkansas, June 29, 1867.
W otice.
ALL PERSONS Are hereby warned not
to furnish my wife, Elisabeth K. Bird
well, with any goods, groceries, clothing,
food, boarding or lodging, she having volun
tarily left my bed and board without just
cause, I will not be chargeable with, or pay
for anything which may hereafter be furnish
ed or sold her. GEORGE P BIRDWELL.
White cot ntv, Aik . June 22, 1867.
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aR4.»rb I
TOURNAMENT
AT DE3 ARC,
July 26th, 1867.
rilOCEKDS TO BE APPLIED TO REFIT
HALL OF WHITE RIVER LODGE,
DESTROYED DURING THE WAR.
P R OGRAMME.
ADDRESS—By Col. I. N. HEDGPETII.
JUDGES.
Lieut. Cen. N. B. Forrest, of Memphis.
Maj. Gen. E. 0. C. (ini, of Vicksburg.
My. Gen. T. C. II iu Jinan, of Helena.
Maj. Gen. T. J. Churchill, of Liltle Rock.
Brig. Gen. D. McRae, Searcy, Arkansas.
Col. W. K. Patterson, Jacksonport, Ark.
Hon. Wm. Byers, of Batesville, Ark.
Col. L. M. Kamsaucr, of Augusta, Ark.
Col. S. P. Hughes, of Clarendon, Ark.
Col. P. II. Wheat, of Dcvall’s Bluff, Ark.
Maj. S. II. Mulkerein, of Austin, Ark.
CHIEF MARSHAL;
Colonel Will Hicks, of Searcy, Arkansas.
ASSISTANT MARSHALS;
Honorable R. S. Gantt, Brownsville. Ark.
Dr. E. G. Bradley, Cotton Plant, Ark.
Captain A. T. Jones, West Point, Ark.
Dr. R. B. Trczevant, Des Arc, Arkansas.
HERALDS ;
Colonel L. II. Roots, Derail s Bluff, Ark.
Judge A. 0. Edwards, Des Arc, Arkansas.
PREMIUMS.
TO BE PRESF.NTEO BY CAPTAIN W. T. JONES.
1st Premium—Fine Saddle.
2d Premium—Fine Silver Goblet.
3d Premium—Fine Silver Cup.
4th Premium—Photograph Album.
Committees of Arrangement t
COM. OF THE LODOE. COM. OF G1TIXEN8.
John S. Williams, W. H. Brock,
J. W. Burney, B. F. Pittman,
John Cowen. John R. Reed.
Des Arc, Arkansas. June 20, 18(»7—lm
The undersigned having been appointed
Registers, under the provisions of an act of
Congress, entitled “An act to provide for the
more efficient government of the Rebel
States,” passed March 2d, 1807.
Notice Is Ilercby Siren,
j That they will meet in the various precincts
! herein described in Prairie County, Arkansas,
as follows :
White River Township. Des Arc, commencing
June 21st, ending June 2tith.
j Pigeon Roost, Hickory Tlain, commencing
June 28th, ending July 1st.
Caroline, Austin, commencing July 3d, ending
July 8th.
; Centre, Walnut Plains, commencing July
10th, endiug July 12th.
Centre, Ycnklc’s, commencing July loth,
ending, July 10th.
! Wattensaw. Pc rail’s Bluff, commencing Julj
| 18th, ending July 23d.
, La Clruo, Belcher’s, commencing July 25th,
ending July 27th.
Hamilton, Hord’s, commencing July 30th.
ending July 31st.
Rich Woods, Pettis’ Place, commencing Au
gust 1st, ending August 5th.
Clear Lake, Morris’ Church, commencing Au
gust 8th, ending August 10th.
i Prairie, Brownsville, commencing August
13th, ending August 31st. %
For the purpose of registering all voters
under said bill in said Townships.
Hours for registration from 8 to 12 a. m.,
and 4 to 7 v. m., of each day above named.
T. M. o IB SON, )
T. J. . 1 ASH, V Registers.
„Ol‘S JACKSON.)
| June 22. 18fi7—2ra
STATE OP ABKANSAS, \
COUNTY OK PRAIKIR. (
In the Circuit Court cf said county, at Feb
ruary Term thereof, 1807, May the 13th.
1807.
Willie Nichols as administrator of^
the estate of Robert K. Hives, j
deceased, plaintiff
vs. }> Debt.
Charles It. Taylor, A. S. Krwin, j
and L. O. Stallings,
defendants.
This day comes the plaiutiff by attorney,
and suggests and shows to the satisfaction of
the Court that the defendant, Charles 1>. Tay
lor, is a non-rrddent of this State, and that
lit* has not been served with process herein;
and thereupon on motion of plaintiff. »■' or
dered rlint this couse be continued r»i H the
next term of to' court; uud that said defend
. ant, Charles D. 1 ..ylor, h° notified by publi
. cation of a copy of this order, for two reeks
successively, in some newspaper piinted and
published in this 8ta»e the last in. eition to
! be at least thirty dsvs previous to the coui
! ineuoement of the next tet -n, of the pendency
' of this suit, which is an jf ion of debt for the
j sum of four hundred an« tip 7 dollais and
seventy-five cents, to-Mded 1 »oa a terrain
1 writing obligatory, ene« oted by srh; defend
ants to said plaiutiff. tun i’ tr « he shall
| appear on or before the : v day o ' '*e next
term of this Court, to be beg on and ho • n at
the courthouse, in the town of EiowoxvWe,
! on the third Monday in August next, auer
; tho date heruof, and answer the ]daintiff in
1 premises, judgment will he entered against
him and his estate sold to satisfy the same.
A true copy from the record.
A11 est: W M. GDI 11>11 U M, C lerk.
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not 1CE.
ALL parties are hereby notified not to
trn.de for a certain note of hand, given
by me, with P. M. Smith as security, *p
Stallworth A Rouselau*. ha the cousiderbLou
J-Of which said no*: wn» given ^ faile.l. »n.l
; l w'1 hot p»v It, IV. A. St IT.
, 4uu« 1867—31
NOTICE*
rS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of a
decree o» the Circuit Court of Prairie
County. A' Kansas, on theohancery side there
| «if, reudeed r the February Term thereof,
V. 1). 18t>7, in a certain case therein pending,
William Mug by was oomplninnnt, and Jacob
II. Gray, as Aumioisiiator of the Estate of
Mat. T. Cooper, deceased, with others, were
defendants ; I shall, as Commissioner of said
I Court, proceed to .cdl to the highest and best
| bidder for cash, at the court-house door in
the town of Brownsville, ou the 19th day of
August next, the following real estate, to-wit :
The N | of S K J of sec. 25, in township four
(4) north, range six (6) west, to satisfy said
decree, and will make a good and sufficient
deed of conveyance to the purchaser, as com
missioner as aforesaid.
JAS. S. THOMAS, Commissioner.
June $2, 1867—3i
JUNE 1st, 1867.
KILN DRIED MEAL.
‘20 Barrels--Fresh and Good.
HAZEN «• McrHERSON.
FERDINAND OATES. ISAAC OATES. V
f. «AfI« ft A*0„ 1
DEALERS I> I
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
NOTIONS, ETC.,
SOUTH SIDE BUENA VISTA ST.,
W&3 AM€, AM MAMBAS,
have JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED A NEW AND
FRESH STOCK OF
CONSISTING IN PAHT OF »
Ladies Dress Goods ; Jjjj
Such ns Popllua, Mozambique.*, Grenadines, Bareges, Organdies,
Printed Jaconet, I.ann, Colored I.lnens, Swiss, Victoria Lawn
Jaconet, Nansook, Barred Muslin, Chambrays, Ginghams,
Black Silk, Calicoes, Cotton Stripes, Table Cloths, Tow
els, Marseilles <(ullts, Black Velvet, Brown and
Bleacbed Domestics, Ded Ticking, F.tc., Etc., Etc.
A Large Stock of Slioes aad Boots.
Particularly a large assortment of Ladies Shoes, Hoop Skirts, ami Balmorals.
A large stock of Jeans, Tweeds, Cottonades, and Linens;
a very large and well selected stock of
Consisting partly of Black Cloth, French Drab do Eta, Cassimcre, Alapacas, Lus
tres and Italian Cloth, Linens of all grades.
Guns and Pistols, Cutlery, Pocket A'nives, Butcher A'nives, Carving Anivcs, Ta
ble A'uivcs and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Spectacles and Cases, and Shaving
Apparatus. A large and well selected stock of
(Sentlcmfu’s Jutuisfeittg (Sointe,
Also, a fine assortment of Fancy Parasols, Sun Umbrellas, and large Umbrellas.
NOTIONS.
Our stock of Notions is large, and consists of a variety of dress, pants, coat, vest
and shirt buttons, spool cotton, flax and silk thread, floss, serpentine braid, star braid,
silk crochet braid, worsted braid, edgings, insorting, laces, magic ruffling of all sizes, 4
dress, card, tassel and bugle trimming of all colors, silk ribbon trimming and a large
assortment ofbeltand bonnet ribbon; french flowers; a fine assortment of crewel; linen
and cotton tapes, skirt braid: Ladies’ and Gents’ pocket books and companions: pho
tograph albums, and a large assortment of combs of all descriptions; toilet soap and
perfumery; french and jews harps, spinning tops, marbles, china and wax dolls,
pocket mirrors, work and shaving boxes; a large assortment of Ladies collars and
cuffs, silk, lisle thread, kid and cotton gloves; a large assortment of hosiery, suspen
ders, embroidered, linen and silk handkerchiefs, cravats, totting, crochet and sewing
needles; fancy Shetland shawls, fancy walking basques; melton c’oth and silk dusters,
chesterfield’s Ladies hats and trimmings; white embroidery, skirting, irish linen,
shirt bosoms, fancy silk bonnets; stationery, accordeons, violins; the roman, german
and italiun violin and guitar strings; brushes of all descriptions; musquito nets;
trunks; saddles and hridlos and saddle wallets
Having purchased our Goods in the best markets, and when they were at'tl eir
lowest prices, wc can and will sell as cheap as any house in this part of the country.
Give us a call aud see us, and examine Goods and prices.
F. GATES & GEO.
Des Arc, Arkansas, Juno 1, 1867.—
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W I L S O IV & <E Q o K ,
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,
Dos Arc 1 Arkansas,
ARK JI ST IX RECEIPT OF TIIEIK
SPRING STOCK,
; AXI) ARE 'FFERIXC, FOR SALE, AX EXTIRE FRESII SELECTION'
OF THE I, A TEST STYLES OF
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS;
Consisting of Bombazines, Mozambique?, Silk Challics. Poplins, Alupaee.is.
Grenadines, Chnmbrays, Lawns, French Ginghams, plain and dotted Swiss
Muslin, Jaconet, Xausook, Bobinet, Brilinntinc, Iri It Linen, French and
American Prints. Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs of every description. Linen,
■ Paper, and Embroidered Collars.
A nice liue of Mourning Goods; Cloth and Kid Gaiters: Balmorals, etc.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF
MENS’ AND EOYS’ CLOTHING,
OI' all sorts end sizes, and of tec vi.v- 1 l f. -idon.
Also, a liue assortment of Boon. - oes and -a: A rare selection of
Mens, Bovs and Childrens Unis r 2 own mill B'on nod Domestic, Osuahtirgs,
Cottoqades, Bed Ticking, etc.
A very line article of Pockri and 't' olc Cutlarv, ‘scissors. Combs. Needles,
Pins, and a great variety of »U ! bids of Nouo.i .
A I,NO—A GOOD EOT OP TRI YKS.
Having bought our Rood* whilst they wore at their lowest stage, wo now offer them for
sate, at GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Substantials for the Men and ltoys; nice tilings for tho Ladies and Misses: and lots of
little tricks for the babies.
Accept our heurtfelt thanks for the liberal patronage hereto extended us, and we heg for
a continuation of the same, and guarantee for rv v dollar invested, to give value received.
Call and examine our Stock, that we may make good our assertions.
Wilson & Cook.
Dos Arc, Arkansas, May 18, 1867.—tf
WS88&8& m w**#ow
HIGHEST PREMIUM,
StWIlfcJM&fHrtti*
Awarded the highest premil m a* the Exliibi
tiou of the
St l.out\ Agricultural ami Mechanical
Fair, 1 Ntiti,
THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON,
AT THK
FRENC H EXPOSITION, PARIS.
Every Machine Warranted 3 Years.
(Fran the London Times.)
The Wheeler & Wilson Machine, which is
the one beet calculated for household work,
uses no shuttles, and makes the Lock Stitch,
alike on both tides of the goods.
(From the Scientific American.)
We use the Wheeler Si Wilson, and pro
nounce it without a rival.
Send for Circular.
A Sl'MNER & CO..
70 Jeflerson St., Memphis, Tean., 415 North
5th St., St. Louis, Mo.
my 25, lS67.lv
Valuable Farms
• ! if) K>nUd, on Pigeon Roost
* ”Y 1 ro':... 20 miles west of Re- Are. Sold
t0?'".ucr. or in tracts to suit purchasur. Uiu
House and other improvements.
Also, a storo-house, which is an excellent
stand for doing a considerable business.
*’Ol R lll VUItCI) ACRES
FIVE miles north of El Paso, in White
county. Partially improved.
THREE HCXDRED ACRES
QtKVKN mile- west of T)e« Are—unimproved.
lO Sold together, or i« tracts to suit purcha
ser.
TWO TOW SI LOTS
Res Arc, on Buena Vista street,
QAA Ac,ts of <-auU, in Bell county,
/Wv/v Texas—improved.
Apply to T. G. BuTUtn, at Butlers
villp, 20 miles west of Des Arc.
T. a. Butler.
Butlersvillc. Aik. May -JY l?f.7- Ym