Public JVoticc.
The .Arkansas State Penitent tan/ grounds,
buildings and convicts, to be. leased out
until the close of the session of the
General Jlssembly of the year 1S62, that
will probably be about the loth or 20/A
day of January, 1863, but the session
which under existing laws, will com
mence on the first Monday of Novem
ber, Jj. /)., 18G2, might perhaps be ter
minated some days earlier or later than
either of the dates indicated. This
lease, wifi have to be made to some re
sponsible person or persons, who will
pay the greatest amount of money there
for, annually into the Stale Treasury,
and fully comply with the terms and
conditions of the act entitled “an act
TO PROVIDE TOR THE MANAGEMENT
AND CONTROL OP THE PENITENTIARY,”
approved 17/A of February, 1859, which
act is appended to this notice.
THE contractor will be required, in his
bond, to take care of all runaway slaves
placed, and all which shall be placed, at the
Penitentiary, under the laws of this State, for
safe keeping, until retrieved by their owners,
but will be entitled to the labor of such slaves
whilst so kept. The contractor will also be
required to take care of and keep in good
condition all the penitentiary buildings. The
buildtngs consist of the p-ison house, three
stories high, containing onehundred am! sixty
eight cells for convicts ; to this is attached a
building (forming a wing) sixty feet long and
two stories, eacli twelve feet high, and twen
ty-five feet wide—the room in the upper story
is the hospital room—in the lower story are
the mess room and the kitchen—near this is a
smoke-house twenty feet square and twenty
five feet high—the work shops consist of one
building one hundred and fifty feet long, and
forty feet wide, two stories, each twelve feet
mgu, rormiug iwo large rooms, one oelow,
with a suitable stairway leading to the other
room above; this building has two outside
doors with double shutters and locks—-and the
blacksmith shop is seventy-five feet long and
thirty-five feet wide, one story, the walls
twelve feet high, containing six blacksmith’s
fire places, that is three double ones, to be used
in heating iron and metals.
The walls of all of these buildings are brick,
and the buildings are all covered with heavy
slate roofs in the best manner. The buildings
are in good order and condition, and are inside
of a substantial stone wall, three hundred feet
square, four feet thick at the base and taper
ing up to about two feet thick at the top—this
wall is covered by cut stone coping, and is
e.bout twenty-three or twenty-four feet high.
On tho top of this wall, near each corner, is
a frame guard house, and the guards can pass
along on top of the Wall from one guard
house to the others. Inside of tho wall are
also some woodutior frame buildings, to wit:
a kitchen and dining room for the guards,
twenty by twenty feet, ten feet high, a paint
shop, thirty-two by sixteen feet, ten feet high,
zinc roof; an old blacksmith shop, used as a
shed, sixty-four by twenty-three feet, eight
feet high, covered with zinc.
Outside of the prison wall are the following
to-wit; a small building, occupied by the
keeper, IS by 18 feet, 9 feet story, and a shed
room; a kitchen, 19 by 11 feet, 8 feet story;
one wagon shed, sixty by twenty feet, ten feet
high ; one stable, thirty by thirty feet, ton
feet high ; and one guard-house, eighteen by
eighteen feet, and eighteen feet high ; also a
horse lot, four hundred and seventy feet fen
cing; and also a small garden spot, with a
plenty of ground for a larger garden. The
buildings outside of the prison walls are con
structed principally of wood.
The Penitentiary grounds to be leased, com
prise about sixty acres, upon which, it Is be
lieved, sufficient fire wood for ordinary use of
the Penitentiary can be obtained; but tlie con
tractor will not be allowed to use the timber
for manufacturing purposes.
This institution is located, adjoining and
west of the city of Little Rock, about three
quarters of a mile from the State House, on a
high and healthy ridge.
There are now eighty-three convicts in tho
penitentiary, sixty-eight of whom wore sent
by the courts of this State, and fifteen by the
United Stato’s courts. There are also two
runaway slaves, detained at the Penitentiary.
The United States pays fifty cents per day for
each of the convicts sent by the United States
courts, to the Penitentiary; and the contrac
tor will be entitled to amount sy nniil. as
well as to the labor, irff siicU' convicts.’
The Stato of' Arkansas does not own any of
the heddinjg, clothing, furniture, tools, or im
plement^' in use at the Penitentiary, but the
coijfcn'actor will have to procure all such arti
stes at his own cost.
Sealed proposals will he received by tlie
Governor of the State of Arkansas, at Litth
Rock, until the second day ok May, A. 1)
1859, for the lease of tlie grounds, building;
and convicts, in accordance with the law here
inbefore designated. The proposals will bo
plainly and distinctly written, and sealed uj
and directed to the Governor of the Slate ol
Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas,'; and will
bo indorsed, " Proposals for leasing (he Ar
kansas Penitentiary, etc.” None need apply
but responsible persons, who can promptly
give a good and sufficient bond in the sum ok
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, for till:
lailhtul performance of the whole ol what is
.required.
All newspapers published iu this State will
publish this notice and the act referred tc
therein, three times, once a week, and wili
render their accounts against the Slate of Ar
kansas therefor to the Auditor.
ELIAS N. CONWAY,
Governor of the State of Arkansas.
Executive Office, )
Little Hock, Arkansas, s
2d March, 1859. ^
AN ACT to provide fur the management
and control of the Penitentiary.
Sec. 1. Re it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Aakansas, That the
Governor of this State be, and he is hereby
authorized and required to contract with some
suitable person or persons, upon the terms
hereinafter stated, that he be authorized tu
lease the Penitentiary grounds, buildings am!
convicts, until the close of the session of the
General Assembly of 1862, to some responsi
ble person or persons, on the best terms, to be
paid annually into til ■ State Treasury, as he
can stipulate for. upon giving a reasonable
notice through the various newspapers to bid
ders.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor is hereby authorized and required
to contract with sum 1 suitable person or per
sons, for the safe keeping, clothing and sub
sistence of the convicts in, and which may be
in said Penitentiary, until the close of'the
session of the General Assembly of 1862,
from the date of the contract herein author
ized to be made, the said contractors to have
the entire control of, and the labor of said
convicts from the date of this contract until
the close of the scs ionof the General .Assem
bly of 1862. and whenever the contractors
time shall expire, they shall leave the convicts
comfortably clothed.
Sec. 3. Re it further enacted, That the
-Gaasrnoi^is herchy .-mill cizeil. in li.-t. ■ 11'
the State of Arkansas, to require bond with
security, payable to til - State of Arkansas,
from the contractor or contractors in the sum
of one hundred thou md dollars, conditioned
that the said convicts shall be safely k<
subsisted, comfortably clothed, hmianeh
treated, and when -iek to be furnished with
all necessary medicines and medical atten
dance, and suitable diet fur sick persons, from
the date of this contract, until lh» close of
the session of the General Assembly of 1862.
free from all expense to the State, 'and that
they will, in all respects, faithfully perform
said contract, in compliance with the nrovis
ions of this act, which bond shall be taken
and approved of by the Governor.
Sec. 1. Be it further enacted, That the Gov
ernor be, and fee i-hereby authorized, to .in
point a superintendent of the penltentiaiy,
whose duty it shall be to sec that the convicts
are well clothed, fed, and humanely created,
who shall report to the Govern . under o ith
quarterly. And Said lufH-ruUendent si. A I*
have power to prescribe at! no,.„ry rule.
and regulations for the government of, and
discipline of the convicts of the penitentiary,
which shall be subject to the approval of the
Governor, and said rules and regulations may
he altered and changed, If necessity require it,
if it shall be deemed necessary by the Gover
nor ; and the rule so made shall be binding up
on the contractors and keepers.
Sf.c. 5. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor shall have power to remove said su
perintendent for cause, and appoiut a succes
sor.
Sec. <1. Beit further enacted. That said su
perintendent shall receive for his services the
sum of three hundred dollars per annum, to
be paid quarterly, as other officers; and a
sufficient sum topay the same is hereby ap
propriated out of the State Tremiry.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the con
tractor for keeping the convicts shall be re
quired to con«trnct a cistern, within the peni
tentiary wall, that will contain forty or fifty
thousand gallons of water, ami furnish and
properly fix to said cittern, a good and suffi
cient force-pump, to be approved by the su
perintendent.
Sec. 8. Bo it further enacted. That the
Governor be, and ho is hereby authorized to
appoint a chaplain to preach for the convicts
in the penitentiary, who shall hold his office
for the term of twelve months from and after
his appointment and wfhose duty it shall be to
preach at least one time each Sibbnth, and
for which, he shall receive ons hundred and
j fifty dollars per annum, to bo paid quarterly
out of tho Treasury.
Sec. it. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor shall have power to remove said
chaplain for cause and appoint a successor.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That, for
the construction of the work specified in the
seventh section of this act, the Governor is
hereby authorized, in behalf of the State of
Arkansas, to agree that the said contractors
shall receive from the said State, not exceed
ing the sum of six hundred dollars, to be paid
to them as hereinafter provided; Provided,
That the work, authorized by section seven of
tins act, all,ail De completed ny trie tirsi nay or
October, A. IX 1853 j anil that they will faith
fully perform said contract in compliance
with the provisions of this act, which bond
shall be taken and approved by the Governor.
Sec. 11. Be it further enaeted, That the su
perintendent provided for in the fourth section
of this act shall bo inspector of the work
done under the contract provided for by this
act, whose duty itahall be to see that the same
is done in accordance with the contract, and
certify (lie same, under oath, to the Governor,
upon whose order the Auditor shall issue a
warrant for the amount due said contractors,
and the sum of four hundred dollars, named
in the 10th section of this act, is hereby ap
propriated out of the State Treasury, to pay
ror said cistern and force-pump, and all nec
essary apparatus to conduct the water off of
the buildings into said cistern.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor shall have power to remove said in
spector for cause, and appoint another.
Sec. 13. Bo it farther enacted, That nothing
in this act shall bo so construed as to allow
tile said contractors and undertakers to re
ceive any pay for pardoned convicts.
Sec. II. Beit further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
Ai'raovr.n 17th Feb., 1859. [mar 11 3t
~~j. GRIFFITH,”
BLACKSMITH
AND
WAGON 3MCA.3X1233FL,
WOOORUFF STREET,
B©s Air©* IfiraiM© (D®., Aiflko
Wagons, Carts,
Drays, WTieei-bar
?*!S®Ss5mH rows, &.C., blade to
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt
paying ci stomors,(all others must pay cash.)
SW“ All new work must be cash oh its
equivalent. j. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
BUTLER & PARHAM,
CARPENTE
AND
JOI1V Ft S,
Bcs Arc, Arlstazusns,
WOULD respectfully Inform the citizens
of Des Arc and vicinity, that they have
permanently loc ate*'; and artV'jrepaved to cxe
jmiUt'aTI’work entrusted to them, with riehwres
and dispatch. Their long experience in tin
business, justifies them in believing they cai
give tlie utmost satisfaction to all who ma<
favor them with their patronage.
ssri’i i ns and designs of buildings furnishei
to order, free of charge, where they contrac
for same.
All orders left at this office, will re
ceive prompt attention. jan21-ly.
NOTICE!
THAVE associated with me in business G
W. & J. E. Glenn, under the name am
tiile of J. A. Frith ft Co., and would respect
fully solicit a liberal share of the public pat
ronage. and will have in a short time, a veri
extensive stock of goods, ami would request al
those who wish to buy, to give us a call, befori
purchasing elsewhere.
J NO. A. FIUTH & CO. -
ffcb 4-tf
TO TIIE PUBLIC
L.D. PARKER,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER
TIES Anc, AUK,
Respectfully announce;
to the public that he is pre
pared to accommodate then
in'all the branches of his business.
h*3jT From his experience, during the pas’
fourteen years, he will be enabled to give en
tire satisfaction.
£3^* Shop on Buena Vista street.
feb25-lin.
J. M. MURPHY & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS TO PATTERSON AND CO.)
IlFCKlfTNR, HUm AKUlNd ANSI
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HEALERS IN
G R O C E R1E S ,
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOCDS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Qiteensware, Stone-ware,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Trunks, Staple Drugs, See., &e. ™
TERMS CASH, OH APPROVED SECURITY.
(4RAXD CiUIZEj ARKANSAS.
jail. K-ly.
Three Hundred Town Lots
AT PRIVATE SALE,
in lies .ire, .BrL /itisas.
nElxTC is a rare oj>poitulitty 0ff<5I'Oit"t~■per
sons desiring to get a pleasant home in
Ihe most thriving and prosperous town on
White river. The location of the town is
beautiful. 1! is supported by a strong back
country, and is the centre of an cx■ an.-i ve trade.
An industrious, enterprising population is al
ready crowding into it. and property is rapidly
advancing. Now is the time to buy, if you
want BARGAINS.
Our l.of s aie situated in the most desira
ble portion of the town, both
For Business ami for Family Residences.
We offer them ou Easy Terms, aud any num
ber to suit purchasers.
fey ’Hie urgent and Increasingdematid for
house-room here, induces us to offer a third in
terest in the above property to any responsible
party, who will adxance capital for improving
! vacant Lots.
£3^ For particulars, apply to
SMITH A, CATI.IN, Proprietors,
ffebn-U] Des Arc. Ark.
(OlEet —Qjit: Frith A Jacksou’s Stoic.)
| New Orleans, While and Hlack
River Packet,
E U It O P A :
THOS BAILEY. .Master.
/ ■~'jPT3[h~*‘T THIS fine freight and
passenger packet, having en
tered the above trade, will run regularly
throughout th* entire season.
For freight or passage apply on board.
jahlB-tf.
MEMPHIS, WHITE RIVER AND
JACKSONPORT PACKET,
EVANSVILLE!
ABNER BAIRD,.Master.
^ tJ%Jk —s L E A V E S Memphis every
SWVx'L^i Thursday at 6 o’clock, r.
M., West Point and Jacksonport every Sun
day. T. H. WILLIAMS & Cl., Agents,
jan. 8-tf. No, 3, Howard’s Row.
PIONEER C. H. MAIL LINE I
ON HLACK RIVER ARKANSAS.
FROM JACKSONPORT,
TO POCAHONTAS
_ TWICE A WEEK
4‘iraa —-i fTUIE new and fast run
1 nine PASSENGER and
freight steamer,
CITY OF KNOXVILLE,
HAVING been purchased for theabove trade,
Is now plying regularly. Leaves Jacksonport
every Sunday and Wednesday, at fi o’clock, a.
m. Leaves Pocahontas, every Tuesday and
Friday, at 6 o’clock, a. m.
Connects at Jacksonport, with the White
l iver mail line, for Napoleon, Memphis and
New Orleans. Connects at Pocahontas, with
the daily stages, for Iron Mountain Railroad
to St. Louis. Thus affording great facilities
to shippers and travelers. The patronage of
the public is solicited. JAS. TIMMS,
dec26-0rn Proprietor.
Leaves Memphis Every SATURDAY.
Memphis, While and Little Red
River Packet,
1 > tt' rn tt 1 > TvT .
_JL_ .XJJ JLU _-L. N •
J. R. JONES, Master- - J. F. Booker, Clerk.
W53h1, ™ISBpler‘did “sht
—Frg',-tvjj—i-fej-ii.llr a u gh t steamer, having un
dergone thorough repairs, has commenced
making regular weekly trips from Memphis to
Des Arc and Augusta, on White river; ami
West Point and Searcy on Little Red river.
Leaves Memphis every Saturday evening, after
the arrival of the cars, and arrives at Des
Arc on Monday evening. On return trips
passes Des Arc on Tuesday night.
£5?" Shippers ami consignees may rely upon
the regularity of this packet, and all business
entrusted to their care will be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
For freight or passage apply on hoard, or to
HARMSTEAD & GORE, or
DUVAL, ALGEO & CO.,
oct2-tf Agents, Memphis.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
FROM JACKSONPORT TO NAPO
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
MAKING REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY CON
NECTION FROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
ON WHITE river:
Consisting of the following now and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAM. HALE, - - C. W Coles, Master.
FORTUNE, - - M. M. Bateman, Master.
Connecting at Napoleon with the splendid
Memphis &. Napoleon U S. Mail packets
RATE FRI8HF.E, Capt. J. C. McManus.
TV. SI. LANGLEY, Capt. R. M. Mason.
Tariff o£ Prices White River Freight
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and all
Points Below.
Pounc. Freights, per 100 lbs. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wot bills., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack 50
Flour, per bbl. -------- 50
Cotton Gins, each ------ 8 00
Wheelbarrows, each ----- 25
Fanning Mills, - -- -- -- 4 00
Straw Cutters - - 50
Corn Shellers ------ - 50 to 75
Pails, per doz. - -- -- -- 25
Chairs in Bundles, each - - - - 25
Rswtawrs «.- - 25 to 50
• Sofas, each ----- - ---$2 to4'?
i Divans - -- -- -- -- 1 50 to $:
Pianos - -- -- -- -- - 8 01
Bedsteads.$1 to
I Teasters - -- -- -- -- 50c to $5
Buggies --------- 5 0(
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $1(
Money, Jewelry ami other valuables, \ per cenl
' and lull lading to be signed for.
(jSgf* Price of Freight from Napoleon tc
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passagi
$5 00.
(J3T* Price of Freight from Des Arc tc
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotton $1
* per bale. Passage'$8.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay am!
DesAic, $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, $9:
Grand Glaizc and Jacksonport, $10.
july 3.-If.
C P T rvTTTC MT?VTT>HTC AND
VICKSBURG,
i XJ . S . M AIL
' PACKET LIME.
feMaMAKINGfcd
Close Connection at MEMPHIS
foe ST. LOUIS.
STEAMER PHILADELPHIA,
J. H. MARSHALL, Master.
Leaves every MONDAY at 0 P. M., for
ST. LOUIS.
STR. J. H. LUCAS,
JAMES O’NEIL, Master.
Leaves every THURSDAY, at 0 P. M., for
ST. LOUIS.
STR. JNO. II. DICKEY,
DANIEL ABLE, Master.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at (i P. M., for
ST. LOUIS.
CCONNECTING also at Gaines’ Landing
J with Messrs. Chidester, ileeside &. Cogs
daily line of four horse Post Coaches to Cam
den, Washington and Hot Springs. Arrives
at Vicksburg Sunday at o a. m.
St lfEWLE OF FARE.
From Memphis to Washington, Ark. ..$22 00
“ “ Hot Springs, Ark--. 22 00
“ “ Camden.Ark-•• 18 00
From Vicksburg to Washington, Ark-. 22 00
“ “ Hot Springs, Ark • • 22 (M)
“ “ Camden.Ark-- 18 00
From Memphis to Dos Arc• • • • Ark.• • $ S 00
Des Arc to Fort Smith, Ark.•-- 20 00
For through tickets North or South, on
either of the above Boats.apply onboard or to
THOS. H. WILLI AMS & CO.,
Agents, No. 3 Howard’s Row,
Memphis, Tennessee.
oct23-(5m
—*-—Medical - Notic el
DR. NELSON- having located at Hick
ory Plain, tenders his professional ser
vices to the public, wishing to receive a por
(ion of the public patronage—practising en
tirely on pure Botanic principles, combined
with water; treating diseases on the latest
and most improved style; using no narcotics
nor poisons: giving nothing but what acts in
harmony with the laws of nature and animal
life. 1 will treat Dropsies, chronic inflamma
tion of the Liver, Rheumatism, Scrofula, and
all Female diseases except cancerous affections, j
and warrant complete restoration. I also
make a Female Bitter, which will cure all
female diseases, by using at the same time an
astringent clyster, two or three times a day,
and also taking a shower-bath every other
morning, and rubbing down with coarse towels
or a flesh-brush. If these Bitters do no good,
the patient has only to return the bottle, and I
will refund the money.
St?"I keep on hand a plenty of pure, genu
ine Drug', for my customers.
. mai2Urly.
WEST POINT ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. C. WEST.. B. CROW.
W. C. WEST & CO.,
DEALERS IK
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Clothing, Hardware, <ineens
ware, Hoots, Shoes,
IIATS, CAPS, &c„ &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARKANSAS.
'Terms—Cash, or to punctual dealers on
the usual terms. jan28-ly.
R. T. HARVILLE,
DRUGGIST,
wjest i»o/.vr,
"Wliito Go-, Arls-anBas.
KEEPS constantly on hand, a full
assortment of the various articles to
be found in Drug Stores generally.
By close attention to business hope to
merit a continuance of the patronage of the
public. jan8-ly.
RODGERS & JONES,
COTTON FACTORS AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS:
AI,SO—Wholesale Dealers in GROCE
RIES and PRODUCE,
West Point, Arkansas.
jan8-ly _ _
p.a. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
0rn ©ooi)s, ©lotljiug, Cjcxrimmrr,
Queensware, Boots, Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, Ac., &c.
WEST POINT. ARKANSAS,
£2?* All who wish to buy goods cheap,
would do well to call and examine before pur
chasing elsewhere. jan8-ly.
3. MARKHAM..JAMES u. wtM.
MAHKHAM & WEST,
DEALERS IN EVERY DESCRIPTION 0E
Jaiuii anti Staple Cirri ©ooi)3,
CONSISTINf) IN PART OP
i CLOTHING, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE.
! BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, LADIES
BONN5T3, TRUNKS, &0-, &.O.
WEST POINT, ARKANSAS.
jan8-ly.
I
D. ROGERS, Proprietor.
West Point, JBrkansas.
fTlHIS hotel has been enlarged and improved,
i and the proprietor is now better prepared
to accommodate the public than heretofore.
jan8-ly.
GOSS H OUSE,
WEST POINT, WHITE COUNTY, ARK.,
J. SB. GOSS, Proprietor.
HAVING erected a large and commo
dious Hotel, I am prepared to accommo
date the public.
Charges moderate.
(jg^" This Hotel is immediately opposite
Word’s new Livery Stable, where travelers’
horses will receive the best of attention.
- aug21-tf
HOTELS, LIVERY STABLES,'&.CL
Arkansas Hotel,
NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS.
THE subscribers would respectfully inform
their friends, and the public generally,
that they are well prepared, in every respect,
to accommodate and provide them with the
best delicacies the market affords.
Thankful for past favors, they still hope to
receive a portion of patronage in future. The
convenience of the house to the
STEAMBOAT LANDING
Has long made it, and will continue to make
it, a great resort for travelers.
A careful portgr is always in attendance on
the arrival of steamboats and stages, who will
attend to the transportation of bap-ga^o
• m the house. .uti le - b'' ‘
I I u . - .
£gj^'Th‘£ DAK connected with the Arkati
sas Hotel is always supplied with the mos
CHOICE BRANDS OF LIQUORS, CIGARS
etc., to which they invite the attention of tin
lovers of pure Wines and Liquors.
RANDOLPH & GRACIE,
October 30, 185S.-6m Proprietors.
ATLANTA HOTEL
BV J. J. PEEBLES,
.Btfanta, Prairie Co., Jirk.
HAVING leased this finely located Publii
House, and re-fitted it entire, I am pre
pared to accommodate the traveling public.
fiW The stage office of Messrs. Chidester
Ranside Co’s.. IT. S. Mail Line from Dc;
Arc to Fort Smith i3 kept at this house
Also, passengers from Des Arc to Little ltock
will he forwarded by Hanger’s Stage Line fron
Batesville to Little Rock. [dectl-3in.
NUCLEUS HOUSE,
BY AIRS. A. J. BOOTH,
Dos il.ro, A.rk.nnsrts.
HAVING determined to retain this House
the public will be accommodated on th(
following terms :
Board and Lodging, per week.$.o 0(
Board without Lodging, do. .$3 5(
Board, per day.$1 5(
Supper, Lodging, and Broakfast.$1 (X
cl. ,. , t Dinner. o(
ng l a , ^ Supper, or Breakfast-• 2E
*»*»* My utmost exertions will be used tc
please all who may favor me with their pat
ronage. [decdtf.] A. J. BOOTH.
LIVERY STABLE.
T. F. GREER & BRO.,
Wes Arc, Ark.,
•"X HAVING Completed
their new Stable, situa- (XV_■!■
-ted on Buena Vista st., ^—
near the Public Square, are prepared to accom
modate the public with HORSES, BUGGIES,
CARRIAGES, Ac., on the shortest notice.
(fif* Persons arriving at Des Arc, on any
of the White river packets, will be promptly
provided with any means of conveyance which
they may desire, to any point in the interior.
£3?” are prepared to accommodate any
number of horses, by the single feed, day,
week, or month. We attend to our stable in
person, and can assure all that their stock will
be well attended to. febl3-ly
JrM. WIWELt & CO,
Still continue thebusiness at the old stand on
Union street near Howard’s Row, vvhe.e
may be found a fine assortment of
CARRIAGES
of their own manufacture. We take this op
portuuity to express our thanks for past favors
and cordially invite those wishing to buy to
examine our stock before purchasing else
where. J. M. WISWELL A CO.
mayo-tf.
JOS. KELI.ER.GEO. 8JIMALZKIED.
JOS. KELLER & CO.,
DEALERS IN
MEN’S AXW BOYS' CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS,
rP Rl' VKS. Valises. Umbrellas,
I Ac., Wholesale and Retail—No.255 Main
itceet, Memphis, Tennessee. [uiayl-lyj
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENTS. I
“ HUME F . HILL,
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TENS'.
C o m m i s s tone r fo r the
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING TESTIMONY
I In the U. S. District Courts,
ICotnry I’nlolic,
and commissioner or deeds
For the State of Arkansas, anil all the States
and Territories In the Union.
Prompt and special attention paid to the
taking of Depositions on Commissions.
nov20-ly
K. P. WATSON.T. L. HEARD.
G€EW IB©©3€ ©¥©K(I2
WATSON & BEAItl),
ARE now opening, No. 313 Main Street, a
general assortment of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
They propose Belling for a small advance on
cost for cash, or on short time with city ac
ceptance. oct23-tf
J. M. MCCOMBS.W. HUTCHINSON
W. W. FEUGUSON.
McCOMBS & CO. ,
219 MAIN ST., Sign of the Broad Axe,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
importers and dealers in foreign and
DOMESTIC
Hardware, Cutlery, Iron,
NAILS, CASTINGS, AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS,TIN PLATE, COP
PER, CORDAGE, &C.
AND AGENTS FOR
FAIRBANK’S SCALES AND
Hall S' Co's Safes.
oct23-0in
W. I.. STEWART.M. C. KING.
STEWART & KING,
Cotton Factors,
GENERAL
DECEIVIN'!}, FOK WADDING
AND
Commission *17Serrhanils,
NO. 49 FRONT ROW,
OFFICE WITH .T. W. McCRACKEN & CO.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
oct23-fim
1. A. SAMPLE.-M. I). MITCHELL SAMPLE
SAMPLE, MITCHELL & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
COMMISSION, DECEIVING AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
MADISON STREET,
THIRD DOOR EAST OF UNION BANK,
MEMPHIS, TE4N.
A SUPPLY of best BAGGING AND
/V ROPE always in store. Orders f< r sup
plies filled at the lowest cash prices.
(g?* We will sell Cotton the approaching
season only for SPECIE, or its equivalent.
oct23-6m
H. M. GROSVENOR.. J. CAMP.
GROSVEJVOR, CAMP b CO.,
WHOLESALE ANE RETAIL DEALERS IN
FURNITURE,
PIANOS, OIL CARPETINc4 &€•
MATTRESSES of all kinds on hjand, and
made to order,
2S0 Main Street. Below Madison,
oct23-tf MEMPHIS, TENN. \
J P PRBSCOTT &/ Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF i
LARD OIL, S(flAP
AND /
C-A^lSTDIL^iES,
(in FRONT OF THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,)
NEAR THE LANDW-JQ,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGEiV-^s FOR THE
3E3 OXjX EJ
-WJUIT& 'GIN FEEDER,
WHICH, WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every Gin,
Feed the Cotton better, and
; CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS.
We guarantee it to give satisfaction.
Memphis, August 14, 1858—tf.
COTTON PLANTERS^
A TTESTIOI!
A COTTON GIN FEEDER that will save
the labor of a hand at every Cotton Gin
to which it may be attached, thus dispensing
with feeding by hand, (a very injurious prac
■ tice to the close attendant.) is certainly a desi
rable object. Besides which, the Feeder will
remove a large portion of the dust, dirt, hulls,
’ etc., from the cotton, before it enters the ein,
thus Improving the quality and “sample” of
the cotton, that will be an important point. I
claim that my
Eclipse Cottou Gin Feeder
will accomplish the above results. 1 have Let
ters Patent for it, bearing date October 13,
1857.
I am willing to put up one of them in a
neighborhood, that planters may see for them
selves whether it will benefit them or not.
One of them is now on exhibition at the
Lard-Oil, Soap and Candle Factory of .1. P.
Prescott & Co., in Memphis, (in front of Com
mercial Hotel,) where any one can sec it put
in operation. Planters visiting Memphis are
earnestly requested to call as above directed
and investigate its merits.
For further prrtleulars address them.
JEDEDIA1I PRESCOTT,
jj»31-tf Patentee.
G. B. LOCKE & C0.7
Auctioneers. General Agents,
AND
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
202 Main street, near Madison,
MEMP1 IIS, T ENNES8 E E .
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SALES OP
City or Country Property,
LAND SCRIP .t WARRANTS.
Merchandise, Negroes, Furniture,
Vehicles, Stock, Sc.
We aro fully prepared to attend to Consign
ments and sales of every description. All
goods in store will be charged with Insurance,
unless otherwise directed.
STORAGE and CONSIGNMENTS solici
ted. Liberal cash advances made en Consign
ments. mayl-ly
THOSJeTWILLIAMS & Co!’
COTTON FACTORS,
COMMISSION, li E C EI V IIV G
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
AND GENERAL
Steamboat and Railroad Agents,
NO. 3 HOWARD’S ROW,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Sole Agents and owners of Felton’s Por
table Grist Mills.
(E3T' Agents for the Great Western Dispatch
aud United States Express Company. All
business entrusted to our care will receive our
especial attention. 0ct23-6m
BUNKS! BUNKS!!
Just printed and for sale at the “Citizen
Office:”—Deeds of Conveyance; Quitclaim
Deeds; Justice’s Summons5, Exee-itlons, De
livery Bonds, Ac. &c.
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENTS. I
Look Out for the American
FLAG AND MORTAR
©glNITOAL EM© ©T©^
Xo. I Postoffice Building,
JEFFERSON STREET, MEMPHIS. TENN.
rpHE undersigned subscribers, having made
J arrangements which will enable them at
all times to he in receipt of Pure Drugs, Medi
cines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles. Brushes,
Combs, Toilet Article* Pomades, Hair Oils,
Colognes, etc., etc. •, in fact everything usually
kept by Druggists will be found with us. As
we devote our personal attention, and are thus
enabled to insure every thing correct, every
thing sold by us warranted as represented, or
subject to be returned at'onr expense.
PHYSICIANS, MERCHANTS, PLAN
TERS, and others, wishing Pure Drugs, would
do well to give us a call before purchasing
elsewhere. _
GOODYEAR, KNAPP & CO.
We are also Manufacturers of DOCTOR
SLEDGE’S CELEBRATED COMPOUND,
to whom all orders must be addressed, known
as the
NERVOUS TONIC,
For the cure of CHII.LS and FEVER, and as
a preventive to all Fevers.
Hr. Sledge’s Hoarhound Pecto
ral for the various affections of the THROAT
and LUNGS, such as Coughs, Colds, Croup,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and Incipient Consump
tion.
Dr. Sledge’s CUolera or Diar
rluca Syrup* for the various affections of
the bowels, Bloody Flux, Diarrhoea, Dysentc
ry, Cholera Morbus, and for Children when
teething is this particularly adapted.
T1IE SOVEIIF.IGX REMEDIES !
DOCTOR SLEDGE’S
Celebrated Compounds.
The Nervous Tonic Is now regarded by all
who use it as a sure and certain cure for ail
Bilious affections and for Chills, Fever and
Ague it cannot be beat; as a Tonic to those
convalescing from attacks of fever, it is very
beneficial, restoring the system in a very short
time to a sourm and nt-cuuiv atutc.
residing in miasmatic districts should never
be without it, as by its corroborating effect
upon the nervous system the susceptibility to
disease is lessened.
The Hoariiound Pectoral, for the various
affections of the Lungs and Throat, such as
Colds, Coughs, Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping-Cough, Incipient Consumption,
and for the relief of consumptive patients; no
family or individual should hesitate, when
they can procure so valuable a preparation,
one bottle of which has cured cases of several
years standing, and one or two doses will re
lieve Croup in a few minutes 5 but we refer
you to the certificafsS_bj!i<JW^ajm more paT
tifttnaiYy t.'S'tn'ecTrcular around the bottler
The Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup, a cer
tain and effectual remedy for all affections of
the Stomach and Bowels, such as Cholera
Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bloody Flux,
Choler’a, and for children teething, is this par
ticularly adapted, it is mild, pleasant and
effectual; children will take it with impunity.
The Rheumatic Nerve and Bone Lini
ment, for Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores,
Rheumatism, Stiffness of the Joints, Glandular
Swellings, Pains in the Chest and Spinal Af
fections, use the above remedy.
The Sanative Pills, for Bilious Diseases,
Sick-IIeadache, Common Colds, Jaundice,
Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach, and ail impu
rities of the Blood.
Prices ok all the above Preparations.
Nervous Tonic, $2 00 and SI 00 per bottle;
Hoarhound Pectoral, $1 00 per bottle or six
bottles for $5 00 ; Diarrhoea Syrup, $1 00 per
bottleorsix bottles for $5 00; Liniment, 25c.,
50c., and SI 00 per bottle; Sanative Pills,
containing from forty to fifty Pills in a box,
only 25c. per box.
(jar All of the above are for sale in Des
Arc, by BLACK &. PERKINS, and upon en
quiry may be found at all the stores in the
country. Agents and others wishing a supply
must address
GOODYEAR, KNAPP & CO.,
Solo Proprietors, Memphis, Tennessee.
Read the following Certificates.
Tuckerville, Gibson Co., Tenn., ?
June 3, 1858. $ '
Dr. Sledge —Dear Sir: I havesold all your
Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup. I have used it
myself, and also in my family several times,
and I can say for the truth, it is the best medi
cine for the Flux I have ever seen, for it has
not failed to cure in every case in -18 hours. I
would not be without it in my family for ten
dollars per bottle.
Yours, etc., E. V. TUCKER,
Post Master at Tuckerville.
Hazi.ehurst, Miss., July 7th, 1858.
Dr. J. M. Sledge—Dear Sir: After my re
spects to you, please let me say to you that my
friend, Mr. F. Russer, the gentleman to whom
I went with' to sea from Gallatin, has im
proved to the extent that he is able to go any
where his business calls him; in fact your
medicine has performed such miraculous
cures, in every instance where it has been
tried, that having gone into business at Hazle
hurst, the depot near me, 1 have concluded to
try some of your Compounds, as I understood
you to say when you were here that you
would take oil 20 or 25 per cent. You will
therefore please send to me say 18 bottles
Cholera Medicine, 18 bottles Nerve and Bone
Liniment, 24 bottles Hoarhound Pectoral, and
the balance of the One Hundred Dollars which
you will find enclosed, in your Nervous Tonic.
I send the right hand end of the money, and
on the reception of the first half, you will
please send the medicine and write to me, and
1 will send the other half. I expect you to
send me your Nervous Tonic at $1 lit), as you
sold it at $2 00 by the single bottle. Do not
delay sending the Medicine, as there is a con
siderable demand or call for it. Mr. Peave,
who was given over to die in a few days, is up
and going about, and I have no douht he will
recover. THOS. H. WHEELER.
Anderson, Franklin Co., Tenn., ?
March 29th, 18D8. $
Dr. J. M. Sledge :
Dear Sir—In conversation with your agent,
I learned that some prejudiced persons, which
are to bo found everywhere, against patent med
icines, spoke of your medicines as not doing
much for themselves or any one else. To see
justice done between all parties, and to enable
others, if they wish, to receive the same bene
fits that I have from your medicines, I will
simply give you a statement of facts, which
you can make any use of you please. If any
one doubts let them «ill on me and lean satis
fy them. I am probably as well known as any
one in this portion of the State, but I am not
in the habit of giving certificates, but feel
that in giving this one I am fully justified.—
My son was taken sick with the Flux last July,
and lay seventeen or eighteen days, when all
hope on my part was gone, ami nothing ap
peared to do him any good, I commenced giv
ing him your Diarrhoea or Flux Syrup, and lie
commenced mending immediately. I verily
believe ilwas the saving of his life. You have
the facts. Hoping that other* may receive
the benefit that ihy son did, I remain, yours
respectfully, JOHN F. ANDERSON.
Anderson, Tenn., March _
Dr. Sledge:-—Dear Sir: Your medicines
nave rendered general satisfaction here ; they
have even gone bej’ond the flattering recom
mendation given by yourself. I have used in
my family, with unparalleled success, your
Nervous Tonic, your Diarrhcea Syrup, and
vour Liniment and Hoarhound Pectoral ; and
have found them superior to any medicines
ever used here, for the various diseases arising
from a miasmatic country like this, where
Fever and Ague, Diarrhcea and Rheumatism,
are the prevailing diseases. Your Nervous
Tonic has been used by many others as well
as myself, as a preventive of Fever and Ague ;
and it has invariably given satisfaction. 1
for one say emphatically that it will prevent
Chills and Fevers, if taken according to the
directions; and that one bottle will save any
family ten times the cost, if used as a preven
tive. I used it in my family last year, ami I
will rbrtify on oath that one bottle saved me
at least ten times its cost. The three years
previous to last year, not one of us escaped
the Chills and Fevers, and last year we used
only -one of your bottlos of Nervous Tonic;
MEMPHIS ADVERTIstmp^J
ami if there was a Chill or Fever, 0j jB
torn of one, in my family, 1 never’iur, W
could cite you to numerous cases thg
given out as hopeless, hy able pliyslcj ''!3
Cholera and Diarrhoea Syrup have curt 9
you have a certificate from Mr. Anders* B
is well known, that will surprise y0ui 1
ing you a knowledge of the invaluable»ilB
tion your medicines are held in here. | q9
give you many names here, of gon(t Jt< J
able men, who will certify on oaUi»i19
stated in J. F. Anderson’s certifiedM
where your Diarrhma Syrup has |,eir:'
many ot her cures that were equally M
as his soil.
Yours, respectfully,
w. J. matt®,. I
P. S. When you ship your medicine, l;,B
Swope, be sure and send him two 0 V fl
dozen bottles of your Nervous Tonic. ' $
P. S. I have also used your Ague me IS
and one bottle of Pectoral, for cot 9
colds; and i do most honestly fcelj ;,.'i
there is no preparation for the Chilli,,,
Conghs and Colds, equal to it, in mf
may use this in the form of a certificate {
see proper. Send the medicine soon.
[maylft] Yours truly, Johns*,;
8. FBANSIOL.. *'• H. Wilma,
FRANSIOLI & WILLIAMS!]
Main street, opposite the Worsham s
Memphis, Tennessee,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Deal.
CHINA, GL
and Earthenware, s
Silver Plated Oermu
ver and Britania 1
Looking Glasses, It:
.^Glass Plates, Freed
^German Vases, Fine ’
Cutlery, Tea Tray, f
Lamps, Girandoles,!
deliers, &c. fma<
y: n nMTE,
dealer in
fomqn anti C&mmcan ft!;
MONUMENTS, TOM;/
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, j 9
AT THE OLD ST AMD, ADAN/1S ST** dj
(Between Main and Front Row,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A LARGE variety always on haei. m
X -1- nave UlttWUljja Ui latest,,
which maybe seen by calling on us.
Iron Railing of every pattern furnish
Older.
REFER to
Titus & Co. Stratton, GoodleSil®
H. C. Walker, Banks & Wallen, . |
S. Fowlkes & Co. Williamson fc Hie J9
sep30 ly
1 E. F. It I UK,'
Wholesale and Retail Dealer i» |
StoDC3, ©rates, 5l)cet Iron,|
RIVETS, CASTINGS, COPPER, AC
Manufacturer of Plain and JapannedTiai|jg
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, 4c, M
East Side of Main Street, Next ImH
Grosvenor’s Furniture Room, If
MEMPHIS, TENN. i
g^rjobbing, of every description,pr i®
attended to. sepSH
& iFMSji.
NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS. '
nov7-ly
lUCiV.JVUVlLOTH
WSiarf loi
JYapoleon, Jlrh
To Ao ElENM© A \|
Receiving & Forward::
MERCHANTS:
ALSO—AGENTS FOR T!!l|
Adams’ Express Compar
OUR MAMMOTH
Wliarf jacSfel ll«
The Largest Floating Wharf
the Ohio;
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR THE BUSINESS J
—OF TWELVE INCH GUNNEL I
HAS FOUR DISTINCT COMPARTMBSSjM
HER HULL, WATER TIGHT, I
And cannot sink under any circwwlM
short of knocking out her
WHOLE BOTTOM. M
She is 200 feet in length and 50 in ’-I
and lias storage accommodations on • 1
for 1500 Tons of assorted Merchant'
4000 Bales of Cotton. 3
Insurance Companies will take any
Board the Mammoth Boat. “ec-y |
Rheumatism Cured
WITHOUT PAIL, BY DR. T.
SARSAPARlUf
AimsA 31!©(3a<2© ©f
rpHE GREAT BLOOD PUBIfW«
1 HEALTH RESTORER, P'«Piri«
FRESH ROOT, the only kind *** |
confidence of physicians or the I '" ■
imported root being inert. The c . j
of this medicine are highly ***! , .,'(
of the most distinguished phy-j!c fij| '»
world, as Sir Wm. Fordyce,BrodJJ) |9
for the CURE OP RHEUMATISM,*,S
White Swelling, Syphilis, Meuralg ,
of the Kidneys, Liver, Spine and »».
Female Complaints, Old Sores, 1, |j
the Face, etc. It makes the smn . , *
smooth—an object of interestwij|J
It removes mercury, or any imp1 . j, «
blood or system, and should be ^
spring to purify the blood and f
ness. Price $1 a bottle. 3
McGown’s Essence
cure for Bowel Complaints, as v
entcry, Flux, etc. ,(
IHcGon n’s Dogwood a»i
—A permanent cure for Cuilis, .
Night Sweats, Debility, Dyepepsl*,
Mcliown’s Gulden Cf—
For the relief of Coughs, CoW”,
tions, etc. n oter
McGowb’i stomach*”
pleasant Invigorating Tonic,10
meals in Dyspepsia, Debility, e • ^ "g|
McGOWN’S OINTMENT-^'p §
to fail curing Old Sores, Ca
Sore Eyes, etc. , . Mont
The above prepared and sole
Druggist, No. 343 MjiI
Sold in-Dcs Arc, Arkansas, D) gjV
BLACK & Pfcgjg
octV-ly _—• :2
——- r*.
J. O. MCGEHEE. - f
J. O. McGEHEB «,
COMMISSION MER< **'|(
No. 1 S C A n o N D E I. E T !>T
NEW ORLBJ;
gy Refer to Vaden A Evans, CeJ
septl2-ly