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J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
WEDNESDAY,.. FEBRUARY 8.1860.
ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTION
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT CONVENTION —COUNTY
CONVENTION, &C.
We are requested to announce that a
Convention of the Democracy of Prairie
County, will be held at Brownsvile on the
Second Monday, (12th of March, I860,)
to appoint Delegates to the State nnd
District Conventions, to nominate a can
didate for Governor. Electors for the Slate,
and a candidate for Congress. Also, to
define the time for holding a Coumy Con
vention to nominate a candidate for the
Legislature, &c.
It is earnestly requested that a full dele
gation be sent dp from each township.
PLACE AND TIME FOR THE HOLD
ING OF THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.
Little Rock, Jan. 14, 1860.
I announce to the Democratic Party of
the State of Arkansas, that the Executive
Committee, appointed by the last Demo
cratic State Convention, for the purpose of
selecting the place, and fixing the lime
for the bolding of the next Democratic
State Convention, have performed that
duty, and selecting the City or Little
Rock ns the place, and
Monday, the 2nd day of April next,
as the time, for the holding of the next
Democratic State Convention; and all
Democratic papers in the State are re
spectfully requested to make the same
known. P. T. CRUTCHFIELD,
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Democratic Meeting — White Hirer
Township.
The Democracy of IVhite River Town
ship are requested to meet at Des Arc, on
Saturday the 19ih of February, 1860, to
appoint delegate* to a County Conven
tion to be held at Brownsville on the 12th
of March.
Democratic Meeting — Pigeon Roost
Towajpip.
We are requested to announce that the
Democracy of Pigeon Roost Township,
will meet at Hickory Plain on Saturday
the 18th of February, I860, to appoint
delegates to the County Convention to be
held at Brownsville, on the 12th of March
next.
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tfB* Hon. Albert Rust and Hon.
T. C. Hindman, have our thanks for vari
ous documents.
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Bible Revision, Etc.—On our first
page will be found an article from the
pen of Rev. J. W. Moore, upon the sub
ject of Bible Revision, etc. We have on
file another article from the same source.
Our columns are open to both parties, pro
vided they do not occupy loo much of our
spice. We are in favor of the full and
free discussion of this important subject.
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6@T“ In noticing the candidates for
Congress last week we failed to mention
the name of our friend Dr. Lyon of Ar
kansas county. Of course the Dr. and
his friends will have tire good sense to
attribute this to a mere lapsus ptnna;.
The Dr. is a perfect •* prince of a good
follow ”—an accomplished gentleman, and
if he is nominated will receive our en
thusiastic support.
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The Sfeakirship.—By reference to
our news and telegraph column it will be
seen that the protracted struggle for the
speakership was terminated on the 2nd
instant, by the election of Mr. Penisgton
of New Jersy. This is another triumph
for sectionalism. Mr. Peninoton is one
of the blackest of the Black Republicans,
lie was a member of Congress during
the memorable session of 1856, and par
ticipated in all the revolutionary proceed
ings that characterized that session. He
voted for the admission of Kansas und er
the rebel Topeka Constitution, refused to
vote the usual supplies for the army be
cause that branch of the public service
had been used for the maintenance of
law and order in that territory, and in a
word was up to the intense sectionalism of
that period. Ilis election, we hope, will
materially aid in producing unity at the
South.
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The Democracy of Hempstead
county, at their recent convention, nomina
ted R. H. Johnson, of the True Democrat
for Governor,and Dr. C. B. Mitchell, of
that county for Congress. The Demo
cratic convention of Ashley, instructed their
delegate to the Congressional Convention,
to vote for Col. E. W. Gantt, of Wash
ington. From present indications, the
contest will doubtless lie between Mit
chell and Gantt.
We learn from the Old-Line Ucmcorat
that the convention which instructed for
R. H. Johnson for Governor, wus rejnidia
itd by a portion of the Democracy of
Hempstead, with Mr. Gantt at their
head, who protested ugatusl the unfairness
of the same, and subsequently called for
another Convention.
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——- It is *Uted there are now in Canada
/orty-five thousand runaway slaves from thf
South. Valuing these slaves at an average ol
« thousand dollars each, it is clear the Biit
»*h provinces are harboring $15.000,000 wort!
of the property.
—■ ""Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks has beer
nominated by Ihe Democracy of Indiana a:
I tb-ir candidate for the office of Over**'.
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The “Irrepressible Conflict."
The attempt of one section of the
American Confederacy to either limit,
modify, or wholly abolish the social sys
tem of another section, though of com
paratively recent origin, has yet in the
short space of time involved in its devel
opment—become at least a recognized
element of politics and of course of his
tory. Whatever may have been its com
mencement it cannot but be obvious that
it can now be styled with deep emphasis
a national question, and that out of it i
there have been evolved the elements of |
a vast struggle, which, even as we write,
casts its deepening shadow over every
section of the confederacy. In this light
we propose, in this and subsequent pa
pers, to examine it.
The most casual observer cannot fail to
perceive that the solution of the quest^is
growing out of African slavery in the Iffli
ted Slates cannot long be deferred. The
agitation of this question every succeeding
year wears an aspect more threatening to
the permanence of our institutions, and
the tendency of northern opinion, for years,
has been to abandon all other issues and
to harmonize upon the single idea of op
position to the institutions of the south.
This tendency of the free states to a sec
tional organization has developed itself
more conspicuously since the South lost
her proper equilibrium in the confederacy
'and had its climax in 1856—in the or
ganization of a purely sectional party,
based upon the idea of appropriating to
itself the government and so administer
ing it as to overthrow the social system
of the other section. The pretence of
the Northern States in the formation of
this sectional pa-ty, was to secure freedom
to Kansas, which they asserted had been
dedicated to freedom by a most solemn
compromise. This o'bject has now been
attained and it might be supposed, if they
were sincere in their avowals, that the
Republican organization would die out.
But such is not the case. The organiza
tion is still kept up and now in the be
ginning of nnolherquadrenial race exhib
its a degree of vitality that is suggestive
of the worst consequences to the permn
pence of our government. It shows,
whnt the South cannot too soon learn, that
this is not an accidental or temporary
parly, but that it is permanent and springs
naturally out of the political elements at
the North. “ This " in the language of an
eminent Carolinian “ is the most striking
exhibition of northern sectionalisms; ” not
satisfied with their success upon the prin
cipal issue upon which they placed them
selves in the formation of their party—
the freedom of Kansas—they persist in
keeping up their organization. Nothing
could more thoroughly demonstrate the
hopeless sectionalism of the North than this
fact. The pretence of Kansas is aban
doned, and Mr. Seward the great leader
of the party proclaims in his brutal and
bloody programme announced at Roches
ter, that “ the conflict between the North
and the South is irrepressible ; ” that “ the
states must all be free states or slave
slates.” This programme inaugurates
eternal discord between the sections to
which there can be no solution but in the
submission of the South or disunion.
The mere fact of the formation of a
purely sectional party at the north for the
purpose of seizing upon the government
is cause for the gravest alarm to the south;
and the degree of that danger is increased
in proportion as the principles or spirit of
the party are hostile to us. It may be
interesting for us to enquire what are the
spirit and principles of this parly. Ordi
narily the nrincinles of a party are devel
oped in their platform, but this was not
the case to iiiv full extent in the platform
laid down by this parly in the last presiden
tial election. The leaders of the party
readily comprehended that the extreme
abolitionists would follow their lead, as it
was a movement against the South ; their
purpose, therefore, in their platform was
to carry off as large a portion of the
Northern people as had not hitherto gone
with them. Accordingly we find that in
this platform after a general declaration
that “ all men are inalienably endowed
with the right of liberty,” and a further
general declaration of the duty and power
of Congress to prohibit slavery in the
Territories, they address themselves spe
cifically to the case of Kansas and insi-t
on her admission as a free State. There
will evidently be an effort at the approach
ing Chicago Convention to cover up their
real designs under some unmeaning gen
eralities. The South should look closely
to this. The true principles of the party
arc to be found in the declarations of their
leaders at a time when they had no mo
tive to conceal their real principles. We
have not the space or inclination to go in
to an elaborate citation of the avowals of
their leaders. We will however at the
risk of wearying the patieuce of our
readers cite the opinions of a few of their
leading men, iu order that we may dis
cover the true animus of the parly. Mr.
Giddiugs on onfe occasion said :
“ I would not be understood as desiring a
servile insurrection, but I say to southern gen
tlemen that there are hundreds of thousands
of honest and patriotic men who will langh
at your calamity, and will mock when your
fear cometh.”
“ If blood and massacre should mark the
struggle for liberty of those who for ages have
been oppressed and degraded, my prayers to
the God of Heaven shall be, that justice—
stern, uuyielding justice—may be awarded to
both master and slave. If the down-trodden
eons of Africa, in oar Southern States, cannot
regain their God-given rights by peaceful
measures, I nevertheless hope they will re
gain them; and if blood be shed, I should
certainly hope that it might be the blood of
those who stand between them and freedom,
and not the blood of those who have long
been robbed of their wives and children, and
all they hold dear in life.”
Mr. Wilson, a Senator from Massachu
setts who enjoys the universal confidence
of his constituents, says:
“Let us remember that more than three
millions of bondmen, groaning under name
less woes, demand that we shall cease to re
prove each other, and that we labor for their
deliverance.”
“ I tell you here to-night that the agitation
of this question of human slavery will con
tinue while the foot of a slave presses the toil
•f the American Republic.”
Mr. Seward, the head and front, the
very embodiment of the Republican par
ly—a man of exquisite capacity, cold,
calm, passionless—has in measured terms,
defined the objects, aims, hopes and poli
cy of his parly. On one occasion he
said:
“ Slavery can and must be abolished, and
you and I can and must do it. The task is as
simple and easy as Its consummation will be
beneficent and its rewards glorious. It re
quires to follow only this simple rule of ac
tion; to do everywhere, and on every occa
sion, what we call, and not to neglect or re
fuse to do what we can at any time, because
at that precise time, and on that particular
occasion, we cannot do more. Circumstan
ces determine probabilities.”
On another occasion be says :
“ Slavery will be overthrown either peace
fully and lawfully under the Constitution, or
it will work the subversion of the Constitu
tion. The change can be made without and
by the agency of the ballot box.”
We might cite innumerable extracts
from the speeches of the leaders of the
Republican party, to show that their pur
pose is to abolish slavery ; but as there
can be no doubt upon this point we think
it unnecessary. We may say, however,
that these avowals are more suggestive to
the Southern people than all the union
meetings at the north. They are the sen
timents of their representative men and
their promotion and continuance in office
leave no other conclusion but that they
correctly represent the sentiments of the
masses. As regards the spirit which ani
mates the Republican party, no belter evi
dence is necessary than the tone of their
press, ttiaicuie, natreu ana contempt tor
everything southern flows in one contin
ued and envenomed current through their
columns. The late war between France
and Austria did not develop such national
aversions, as is constantly manifested by
the Republicans to the Southern people.
The fact of this manifest, startling, un
disguised hostility of the Republican par
ty to the people of the South, would even
if their principles were unobjectionable,
of itself constitute a good reason why the
South should refuse to submit to their rule.
It is remarked, by Mr. Burke, the deepest
and profoundest thinker of his age that
no “ writer oil the theory of government
is so partial to authority as not to allow
that the hostile mind of the rulers to their
people does not justify a change of gov
ernment ; nor can any reason whatever be
given why one people should voluntarily
yield any degree of pre-eminence to an
other, but on a supposition of great be
nevolence and affection.”
A moments consideration of the prin
ciples of this party and their deep-seated
hostility to the South, renders it evident
that its success is fraught with the greatest
danger to the South. If they carry the
presidential election, a few more acces
sions to their number in the Seuate will
give them complete control of every de
partment of the government. This party
then will be the Government. The South
will be placed under the ban—provincial
ized, subordinated to an inferior condition,
bound like a victim to the stake, to perish
by adroit wounds inflicted by skilful and
malignant enemies. The success of this
party and the submission of the South to
their rule will be as effectual a conquest
by the hostile North over the South, as if
it were accomplished by the sword. The
vast power of the Federal Government
will be thrown into the scale of abolition—
the elements of fanaticism and hostility
at the North would be stimulated into gi
gantic development—a profound discour
agement would weigh like lead upon the
bosom of the South—a hated sense of in
feriority and degration would crush all
public spirit, and in the midst of the gen
eral gloom traitors would raise their hide
ous heads and the hissings of these horri
ble serpeuts would be heard on every
hand. Bad men would fly to the Imperial
Capital to get great offices; and the good
would despair ol the country and suppose
that all was lost because nothing was
done. In the mean time the blows upon
the institution of slavery would go on.
A constant system of harrassing it and
rendering it insecure would be pursued.
The Judiciary will be so organized as to
war upon it. The post office will scatter
its incendiary documents. The South
will be esto/)td from further expansion or
development. Gradually she will be sur
rounded by that “ cordon of free Slates ”
which has so kindled abolition imagina
tion. One by one, the safe-guards that
now surround slavery and give it pertna
neuce, will be snapped asunder until
emancipation will be inevitable and all
the horrors witnessed in Hayti and St
Domingo will be upon us—the spoliation
of our property, the overthrow of ovir
| commerce, the destruction of our social
j system and the inauguration of anarchy
and confusion.
Such we believe would be the conse
quences, either direct or remote, of the
permanent ascendency of the Black Ke
* publican party in the admiui'tratiou of the
Government. Such being the case, it is
the evident policy of the South to avert if
possible the success of the Black Repub
lican party in the coming struggle. With
out discussing at this time the particular
policy which in our opinion is necessary
for that object, we propose very briefly to
enquire what is the only practicable reme
dy for the South in the happening of the
contingency alluded to. So far as we can
discover but two remedies are proposed
viz. the adoption of a system of commer
cial non-intercourse or the withdrawal of
the Southern Stales from the confederacy.
The first remedy, if it could be successful
ly inaugurated would no doubt be effectu
al ; but we regard it wholly impracticable
from the difficulties attending its adoption.
It is a matter of great difficulty to divert
trade from its ordinary channel and we
doubt whether our people are sufficiently
self-sacrificing to ignore northern goods.
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alternative for the South except in her
peaceable secession from the Union.
Our space is too limited to permit a
further discussion of this branch of the
subject. We will say, however, in re
sponse to the denunciations of the Union
savers of the day that the question of the
continuance of the Union is still a mere
question of expediency. The Union
depends as much now upon questions of
political expediency as it did in 1787.
There has been manifested an uneasy
restlessness to glorify the political con
nection agreed upon at that time and ac
ceded to by the different States at differ
ent periods ; and a habit has been obtain
ed of speaking of the Union as “ hallow
ed by the blood of our ancestry ” a glori
ous Union for which our “ forefathers
fought and bled.” Yet every one knows
this is a most mistaken idea. Not a sol
dier was enrolled, not a gun was fired,
noin bayonet was wet with the blood of
the foe for the sake of the Union. On
the contrary, the nerves of that mightest
of modern revolutions were the very
apostles of dis-union. By the light of
their revolutionary cannons blaze, aston
ished governments read a new page in
the great volume of the rights of man—
the right of the people and the weakness
and nothingness of all governmental or
ganizations per se. The first and last
key-note of that glorious struggle pro
claimed that the oniy duty of the state
was to announce the reasons which in
their own opinion “ impelled them to dis
solve the political bands which bind them
to another.” That declaration, and the
heroic exertions which crowned it with
success did not seek union, but indepen
dence. Nor is there any charm inherent
in the word union. It may mean liber
ty—it sometimes, as Ireland can attest,
means tyranny, and circumstances must
decide in each case the expediency of its
continuance. If the Union shall be found
the source of more benefits than disad
vantages, it will stand. But if not so
found, it is due to human happiness, of
which liberty is the synonym, to sever it
at once completely and forever. And he
who wishes its continuance under such
circumstances, is either a tyrant or slave—
both the meanest of mankind.
Asms fob Mississippi.—The \ icks
burg Whig is reliably informed that Gov.
Pettus is now in correspondence with re
liable factories throughout the country,
with a view to the purchase of the new
arms for the State Arsenal, ordered by
the Legislature. It says :
The Governor has selected as the prin
cipal Stale aim the Mississippi rifle with
the sword bayonet, and the larger jiortion
of the supply will be of '.hat weapon. A
few percussion muskets, however, will be
ordered, as well as some of the late im
provements in arms. We also learn that
thft Governor intends calling on the Gen
eral Government for Mississippi’s portion
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We suggest that this gallant State
should emblozon her escutcheon with a
Mississippi rifle, a weapon that has been
rendered so famous, as being the one
that turned the tide of battle in our favor,
at Buena Vista.
Armed with these destructive guns, the
Mississippi regiment mowed down the
squadrons of Ampudia, that were sweep
ing the field before them.
Has Governor Co.n'way ordered the
quota of arms due the State of Arkansas
by the General Government? Will the
Little Rock papers answer pro or con.
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An Inter-State Passport Ststem
Proposed.—The Washington correspon
dent of the New Orleans Picayune says:
“The lime has come when no Northern
man, whatever be his business, can safely
travel in the Southern States, unless he
has means of showing that his objects are
not unfriendly. Many who have business
in the South come here to obtain creden
tials. A proper passport system must be
devised and adopted, in order to secure the
South from Abolition intruders and spies.
It is also proposed, in conversation among
members, that Congress should provide
means for the prompt suppression and
punishment of organizations formed
against the peace of any of the States.”
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The Canada Negroes.—Some of the
statements made by the Detrioil Free
Press relative to the recent negro out
break across the Canada line having been
denied, that paper republishes the fact that
the grand jury of Essex county, C. W.,
have presented the entire black population
as a nuisance, and adds the testimony of
several Canadian journals in support of
its general statements.
For the Des Arc Citizen.]
HON. B C. TOTTEN.
Mr. Editor:—As the time is fast ap
proaching, when the Democracy of Ar
kansas, will be called upon to nominate a
:andidate to preside as Chief Magistrate
pf the State, and though there are many
spoken of in that connection, any one of
,vhotn would doubtless make a good Gov
;ruor; nevertheless, there are none of
hem, in my opinion, as well qualified to
discharge the duties of that office, as the
Hon. B. C. Totter, of Prairie. A man
in every way eminently qualified for a seat
in the Gubernatorial Chair, a man that
knows the wants and necessities of the
people, and has the will and ability to
carry those wants into execution. As a
statesman he has no superior in the
State.
Judge Totter has been a citizen of
Arkansas for many years, and has served
a good portion of that time in the Legis
lature of the Slate, has always served his
party faithfully whenever called upon, and
no man is better versed in the political
affairs of the State, than he is, and there is
no one upon whom the Democracy would
more willingly conoentrate.
The Democratic party of the State is
now in such a condition, that it requires
a man upon whom the whole party en
rnasse would vote, a man of sterling in
tegrity, and unquestioned ability, a Dem
ocrat “tried and true.” Judge Totter
in my opinion is the man, and should he
be called upon to preside as Chief Magis
trate of the State, he will discharge the
duties of that office with honor to the
Slate, and credit to himself. Although
not an aspirant to that or any other office,
if nominated will accept. He is one of
those men that are always willing to sub
serve the wishes of the Democratic party,
and if selected by that party—the party to
which he has ever belonged, and for which
he has ever fought, bravely, manfully and
with zeal and ability, and>which he
has stood by in other days, and in other
conflicts, will know but one voice in the
matter, and that is the voi?e of obedience.
Yours truly, A Democrat.
rrjr’ The convention to nominate a can
didate for Congress, from the 1st District
of this Stale, meets at Dover on the 2nd
Monday in May. We see the names of
Col. T. C. Hindman, Col. A. M. Wil
son, of Washington, and Hon. W. K.
Patterson, mentioned in connection with
the position. Either of these gentlemen
will, doubtless, receive the cordial sup
port of the Democracy. The indications,
however, are very favorable for the re
nomination of Col. Hindman, and we
confess that we see no reason why he
should not be complimented with a re
nomination. His patriotic devotion to the
best interest of the Democratic party, and
of his country require it.
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On the 23rd ult., Gov. Pettus,
of Mississippi "sent in” a message to the
Legislature of that State, transmitting the
resolutions unanimously passed by the
Legislature of South Carolina, in regard
to Federal affairs. He recommends that
Mississippi respond favorably to the invi
tation to the Southern States to meet in
general convention, and suggests that
such measures be taken as will be neces
sary to secure her representation in that
convention. He also recommends that
the revenue Laws of Mississippi be so
arranged as to make her commerce less
profitable to those who make war upon
her rights, by discriminating against the
productions of Northern States. These
recommendations will doubtless be con
curred in.
The completion of the Mississippi
Central Railroad, was celebrated in grand
and imposing style at Wcnona, Miss., on
Tuesday the 31st ult. The comple
tion of this road Tnakes a continuous line
of Railroads, from New Orleans to the
northern lakes. By means of it, Mem
phis is brought within 449 miles of New
Orleans. It will doubtless exercise a ma
terial influence in diverting* the tide of
Southern travel from the river. It is one
of the most important Railroad lines in
the South.
fiwsT* We find the following "going the
rounus in me newspapers, can our
Batesville friends give any light upon the
subject, as to who bought the claim?
A story has been circulating about Dap
bury, Conn., and vicinity, for several
weeks past, that a man in New Fairfield,
named Stevens, bidolf at auction sale, for
a trifling sum, a package of old papers
belonging to his father’s estate, among
which was found a deed fora soldier’s
land warrant. Kumor says that the loca
tion is where the town of Batesville, in
Arkansas, is now built, and that he has
sold his claim to a gentleman of that
State for S4S.000,
The Remedy.—The Republicans have
elected their candidates by large majori
ties in Oswego, N. Y.,aud Pittsburg, Pa.
News Item.
pon reading the above item yester
day, it occurred to us that we bad seen a
good many articles lying on the ban
quettes in front of numerous stores in New
Orleans labeled Pittsburg, and we con
cluded for the curiosity of the thing to
lake a stroll about town, keeping an eye
cut for Pittsburg. Well, we found that
Pittsburg spreads herself in New Oi leans
very extensively. Pittsburg coal is -in
jvery grate and we observe Pittsburg
;>lows, Pittsburg harrows, Pittsburg stoves,
Pittsburg engines, and Pittsburg, Pitts
jurg, Pittsburg, stared us in the face
vhercver we went.—[N. O. Bulletin.
——The amount due mail contractors on the
1st January, 1860, was nine and one half mil
lion dollars, being nearly the whole amount
due postal service for the year ending Decera
ber 31,1850. _
DIED t
At the residence of her son, B. F. Ford,
Esq., eight miles west of Des Arc, on Sunday
morning 28th ult., Mrs. •Hannah Ford, in
the 66th year of her age.
-On the morning of the 3d init., four
miles west of Des Arc, Mrs. Candia R.
Perry, consort of S. Perry, in the 57th year
of her age. The deceased was a native of
North Carolina—moved to North Alabama in
1835—thence to North Mississippi in 1847,
and to Arkansas in 1857. She was a member
of the Missionary Baptist Church from 1866
until her death. She leaves a family of seven
children to mourn the loss of a mother.
Regular Louisville and White
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Spanish saddle trees, trunks, stirup leathers
and saddlers stitching thread, for sale by
feb8- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Oition Pelts and G i deu seed.
JUST received 2 barrels Oni n Setts, and a
large stock of all kinds of the very best
j Garden Seeds. Also, Irish and Sweet potato
seed.
f feb8- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
“money wanted.
THE undersigned is now making arrange
ments to start soon, for a splendid stock
of Spring and Summer goods. Come and see
me. [feb8-j J. H. QUISENBERRY.
__ jsjqfiQEl ‘
I WILL not be responsible for any debts
contracted, except by myself.
W. J. MORGAN.
West Point, Ark., Feb. 3,1860.—It.*
EES A. no
t as a#
And Stage Office,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased this finely locate^ and
well arranged Hotel, the proprietors re
spectfully inform travelers and the public gene
rally, that they are preprepared to accommo
date all who may favor them with their pat
ronage.
They hope, by unremitted care and at
tention, to please all.
Ij^pOuR Charges will be reasonable.
NEWBY &. BRANCH.
\&8T The BAR attached to this Hotel
is supplied with hue liquors. Special care
has been taken to purchase none but superior
brands. Those wishing a “fine article”
can rest assured that they will not be disap
pointed.
February 8, 1860.—tf.
J. B. LOCKE & Co.,
Auctioneers,
LjJiJYD JYTS
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
NO, SOU MMY STREET,
Mempliia. Tenueasoo.
rv 1 PTirfTT. \ R .Hontiai, In lli«
X City or Country Property, Land Scrip
and Warrants, Merchandise, Negroes, Furni
ture, Vehicles, Stock, etc. We are fully pre
pared to attend to consignments and sales of
every description. All goods in store will be
charged with insurance unless otherwise di
rected. Consignments solicited. Liberal
cash advances made on consignments.
Refer to J. C. Morrill, Des Arc, Arkan
sas. ly.
NOTICE.
HAVING sold our entire interest in the
Dry Goods business to Messrs. Hayley
& Erwin, we cheerfully recommend them to
our old patrons and customers, and guarantee
to those trading with them that they will be
satisfactorily accommodated.
J. A. FRITH At, CO.
IV. B.—All Indebted by note or account to
the late firm of 3. A. Frith & Co., are respect
fully requested to call at the old stand and
settle immediately. J. A. F. &. Co.
Des Arc, Feb. 1, i860. 2m. y
P. H. HALEY.A. S. ERWIN.
HAYLEY & ERWIN,
Successors to j. a. frith & co.,
respectfully solicit the patronage of their
former customers, and the surrounding coun
try generally. They are determined to keep
A GOOD STOCK AND AT LIVING
PRICES!
We say to our patrons, that in filling orders,
all goods sent them not proving satisfactory
can be returned.
Des Arc, February 1, 1860. tf
THU a.AST CALL.
ALL who are indebted to the firm of Frith
& Jackson, either by note or account,
must pay up by the 20th or February next, or
they will find the same in the hands of an
officer for collection. We wish this to be a
sufficient notice to all; we must have money
to pay our debts.
• JOHN A. FRITH, surviving
partner of Frith & Jackson.
janll-6t.
eVITIIliO WOOD AC.
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from
cutting wood on the lands of the Pitman
Estate, or lauds belonging to the undersigned,
janll-lm. CHAS. S. PITMAN.
Blanks 1 Blanks! 1
In addition to our regular stock of blanks,
such as deeds of Conveyance} Quit Claim
deeds, &c., we have just printed a ‘’Sheriff’s
tax-deed—-drawn by B. D. Turner, Attorney
at Law, Searcy, White county.” This foim is
acknowledged superior to any other in the
State.
©□ La Hm©LY0
g DRUGGIST, g
apothboahy,
ALSO, DEALER IN
Stationery, Perfumery,
FANCY ARTICLES Ac.,
Lane A Watts’ old stand, Buena Vista street
32)IE'3 iLlsicSg X~- TliIF.n
W Fine Wines, Brandies, Ac., for Me
dicinal purposes, always on band.
Physicians prescriptions are accurately
compounded of the best articles that can be
procured. janl8-tf.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT,
Buena Yleta St., Pea Arc. A; k.
THE undersigned respect- |T1
III fully calls the attention of the^ly
• jkLcitizens of Des Arc and ad- 1?
jacent country; to his fine stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
of his own manufacture—consisting of the
most fashionable styles, and of the best mate
rial, and of workmanship superior to any in
this or the adjoining counties ; which w ill he
warranted in all respects as represented. Hi,
stock embraces the finest
French and Philadelphia Calf-Skins
ever brought to this market. He invites and
solicits an examination of his work and stock,
confident that they will bear the strictest
scruuny, ana piease lue most lasumous.
ALL WORK MADE TO ORDER, 1
jg
From the lightest to the heaviest Boots and
Shoes.
(jy He keeps constantly on hand, For
SaleTtbe best French Calf-Skins,
Side Leather, Oak-Tanned Sole-Leather,
and Findings of every description.
(HTT erms — CASH. «^H)
jan25-tf. FRANCIS HOLT.
J. J. LANE.. II. CHAMBERS.
Dn. LANE & CHAMBERS
HAVING formed a partnership in the
practice of their profession, tender their
services to the citizens of Des Arc and adja
cent country. From their experience they
hope to share at least a portion of the patron
age of the public.
sar Office on Buena Vista street, at Bals- j
lv’s Drug Store. febl:tf
B. T. frIMPSON,
ATT© KM IT AT LAWP
Do* Arc, ArUaiuiaa.
w Will practice In Prairie and adjoining I
counties.
References.—Bullett & Fairthorne, M.
Williamson A Co., Phi ladelphia ; W. B. Mil
ler, Simpson, Hays A Co., Memphis ; McAlis
ter, Simpson A Co., Florence, Ala.; Scruggs,
Donegan & Co., New Orleans ; Andrew Bu
chanan A Co., Louisville, Ky. [janl8-ly.
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON BCE- 1
NA VISTA STREET FOR SALE.
THE East half of LOT No 6, Block 25, on
Buena Vista street, in Des Ate, is offered for
sale on reasonable terms. The building was
formerly occupied by J. W. Wallace, as a
Family Grocery. The location is one of the
best in town.
For terms, Ac., apply to
J. C. MORRILL.
jan 18—lm Citizen Office.
CLOSING OUT FALL AND WINTER
STOCK OF GOODS!
AT REDUCED RATES!!
J. A. JENNINGS & CO.,
ARE offering their entire stock of Fall and
Winter Goods at reduced rates, in order |
to close out and make room for their Spring
Stock. >'
Call and see them for they mean what they
say. janll-tf.
IT O . ’S
NEW RESTAURANT.
THE CHARM! fe
One Door East of John Jackson ft Co.'s-, 1
BUENA VISTA STREET,
DES AIIC. ARKANSAS. I
feblily
NOTICE TO BllLDEBH
LpHE undersigned is authorized to con*
tract in behalf of Prairie county, for the
brick and carpenter’s work of a county jail,
proposed to be erected at Brownsville, in said jj
county. Sealed bids or proposals to do said
work will be received until the 12th day of
March next. The first story is to be furnished
and ready for the iron work by the 15th of,
August, and the second story by the 15th of
September, 1860. The whole is estimated to
require 83,000 brick, counting 22 to the cubic
foot. The carpenter’s work will consist of 14
windows, 2 outside doors, 2 inside doors, 2 . J
fan-lights for gables, flooring and ceiling.
The contractors will be required to execute |j9
bond with approved security for the perfor- a
inance of the work.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the K
office of Gant A Bronaugh, Brownsville, Ark.
jan25-td. R. S. GANTT, Com’r.^ Jg
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to me for the pur
chase of property in Des Arc, must make
prompt payments.
febl:tf S. P. CATLIN.
.......—* £|1
Town Lots for Sale l
T ilnnu nm p in rn it d uirwnnrn LOTS r 1
JJ in Des Arc, to suit purchasers, for sale , 1
by febl:tf FRITH A CATLIN^
80,000
Acres of LAND for Sale!
In tracts to suit purchasers, is
different portions-of the State. 3
Apply to febldf S. P. CATLIN
A Winn BE K OWE TB*CT OT .
containing 1.400 »cres- 1
in Rich Woods, for sale, and who will buy
Apply to S. P. CATLIN,
febiltf Des Arc.
For Sale.
AND WHO WILL BUY ONE OF
THE CHEAPEST
TRACTS OF LAND
ON SURROUNDED HILL.
Jackson county ; which contaias 443 acres,
with a Front on White River of
43 acres—50 acres in cultivation, with *
good house and other buildings, together wd
1,000 bushels CORN, stock, farming utensil*,
Ac. For terms, Ac., apply to
S. P. CATLIN,
feblttf Des Arc. ^
15it W«»o«l Choppers Wante"
rpHE undersigned wish to employ ‘‘On®
j Hundred and Fifty Wood Choppe*3^
They will pay 75 cents per cord for cutting
Apply at Want’s Landing, (formerly Tap
ior’s Bend) four miles below Des Arc, or
the “Citizen Office,” Des Arc.
janl-lm*. A. J. SUMPTER
STRAYED!
ITtROM the subscriber, living at (Waid>
Landing) formerly Taylor’s Bend,
miles S. E. of Des Arc, about the Oth Nove®"
ber last, three work Oxen. One of a dun coin
—one of red color branded with W on tBf
shoulder—the other a black ox, white fac^
1 will give a liberal reward for the «leliv*r
of said oxen to m.e, or for information, so tb1
l can get them. WALTER WANT.
January ‘iS. —lm.