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$4 PER ANNUM] WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1861. VOLUME I. NO. 20.
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OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
Wf, have supplied ourselves with a good
assortment of Printing Material, and aie
ready to execute all kinds oi .lob Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We arc prepare;! to print Ptmphlets, C ata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, bail
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
tion, tor Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
Peace, Constables, &.c.
COAL OIL AND LAMPS.
Perfection of Light!
VO.BL-OBI, JB.YBB
INFINITELY THE BEST
AND
CHEAPEST LIGHT KNOWN ?
Half the ('o t of Gws, Lard oi
Sperm-Oil i
FOUR TIMES CHEAPER THAN STAR
CANDLES!
The decided superiority of
COAL-OIL over all other illuminating
agents being a well established fact, the ques
tion arises, where is the best place to buy a
COAL-OIL LAMP 1
We answer: Where the best assortment is to
be found, and the lowest prices
asked. The
Lamp and Oil Emporium,
NO. 40 JEFFERSON STREET,
Being the only establishment in this city (hav
ing any stock of Lamps and Lamp-stock worth
naming) exclusively in the Lamp and Oil
trade, offers at much' lower prices and infinite
ly better variety of Lamps than any othei
house can. Also on hand, a supply of all the
best
COAL AND CARBON-OILS.* LARD-OIL
AND PARAFFINE* CANDLES.
The latter is made from Coal Paraffine, the rl
sidum of Coal-Oil. We likewise continue to
sell our well known.
FAMILY SOAFS!
including oar universally approved SOI 1
SOAP, which we furnish at live dollars pei
barrel containing about 401) pounds, all of
OUR OWN MANUFACTURE IN MEM
PHIS.
We possess, also, the exclusive right to make
and vend, in this city.
GREENOUGIPS NON-F.XPLOSIVE BURN
. ING FLUID. .
The character of which is well established
for usefulness and utility. Any one. there
fore. who offers to furnish this Fluid, unless
obtained originally at our store, does so with
out, authority or privilege from us or. Prof.
Greenough, and consequently in violation of
our rights, or else they practice an.imposition
upon the public, who should therefore bo on
their guard. We have a.good stock of FLUID
LAMPS, and everything pertaining to the
Lamp and Oil trade, for sale, wholesale and
retail, at the lowest prices, at
NO. 40 JEFFERSON STEET.
We request our friends and the public gen
erally to call on ils before purchasing else
where.
J. P, PRESCOTT & CO.
Lamp and Oil Emporium, No. 40 Jefferson
6treet, Memphis.
March 20, 1861.
NEW AND IMPORTANT!/ j
$40 MOO HE’S £40
F MTLY & PLANTATION USE. I
MAKING in a superior manner the “Double I
Lock Stitch,” the strongest, most elastic
and durable made bv any machine. The best
judges pronounce the Moore’s Patent tobe the
most simple, practicable and durable Machine j
now before the public, and the most desirable |
l or Family use ; being reliable and accurate on
all kinds of goods; using from two ordinary
spools without rewinding, and size and kind
of thread from No, $ to 200, and sewing with
equal facility the thickest and thinnest goods
used in families, together with a variety of
beautiful Embroidery work, and sold at about
half the price asked for machines of less prac
tical value.
The proprietor offers the Moore’s Machine,
with the improvements, at $40 or $45 when
sold at a distance by Agents; and invites all
persons, ladies especially, to examine it thor
oughly, and sat'tfy themselves of its real
merit. •
Dpinioiisof the Pressa^d Public.
Moore’s Patent Sewing Machine.—There
has been one in our family for the last month
or more. It gives complete satisfaction and
•is liked better the longer it is tried—it is sim
ple and easily worked, and does not seem lia
ble to get out of order.—[Texas Christian Ad
vocate.
Moore’s Sewing Machine.—This Machine
is one among the best, and is reliable and ac
curate on all descriptions of work.—[Daily
Gazette, Dayton, 0.
Moore’s Patent; the very best in existence.
Every family should have one.— [Evansville
(Inch) Enquirer.
Moore’s Sewing Machine.—We have one in
our family, and our better half is very much
pleased with it, not thafit is r sally better than
Grovers & Baker’s, but it is simple and cheap
■ . . , l i. _ i
(Jj mail LUcjr (Ilf, lb lUiiiVC'1 aa ucaunun
substantial a stitch as any of them, and will be
used bv the masses of the people.—[Memphis
Christian Advocates
(From B, Fulsome, Su»pter, S. C.)—Dear
Sir,:—i am well pleased with my machine. 1
think i can sav. with ah truth, it is as good as
any of the machines that are now selling for
$1*00. For a family machine I think it the
very thing.
To whom it rnnv Concern : — I have thor
oughly examined1'the machine known as
Moore's Sowing Machine, and candidly assert
that 1 consider it the best cheap machine I
ever saw, and in fact, the only really practical
one. I believe it to be all. that is claimed for
it—simple, strong and durable, and for a fam
ily machine, fully'equal, if not better than any
Hher Sewing Machine in market, regardless
of price,—[H- H. Smith, Vice President of
the Ohio Mechanic’s Institute.
E. W. Martin, Attorney at Law, Pine Bluff,
Ark., writes: 1 think it the best machine I
have ever seen, which is, 1 believe, the con
viction of all who have witnessed its operation.
Rev. A. R. Winded, writing from Camden,
Ark., says, with reference to a number bf ma
chines sent to that place : ‘'The machines are
doing splendidly.”
(From R. S. Jones, firm of Jones, Brown &
Co., Memphis: “I have used Moore’s Sewing
Machine in my family about six months, and
it gives entire satisfaction, it is simple and
easily managed, and does equally well all kinds
of family work.
The above notices are only a few of the
many which might be given, but these are
deemed sufficient to satisfy all reasonable per
sons of the superior excellence of the Moore’s
Patent. Every Machine is fully Warranted.
The low price of this machine, its adapta
tion to all kinds of family and plantation work
should recommend it to'the consideration of
every family
Agents ire Arkansas.
I. F. James. Little Rock; Mrs. J. A. Cunning
ham. Pine Bluff; Rev. A. R, Winfield, Camden;
1. W. Johnson, Monticello; I. C. Hicks,
Brownsville; Goodwin & Son, BateSville; J. C.
Morrill, Des Arc.
It is the intention of the proprietor to estab
lish agencies throughout the State. Persons
WiriAliia, .“.. - '
etc., will address K. P. WATSON,
gepl‘2-ly Memphis, Tenn.
Needles for sale at $1 per do/.; Hem
mers, $5 each. _
E l.EPTIEN..F- Kt*ElN.
LEPTIEN 8c KLEIN,
DEALERS in
WAT©H!@ ©L@©S€©
-AND—
JEWELRY,
Sluena Vista Street, lies Arc, Ark.
Having on hand a new
and selected stock of
v|^., CLOCKS, WATCHES
& f?" and
II'7JEwELRI>
We respectfully solicit
j continuance of the kind patronage of the
people of Des Arc and the surrounding coun
tr'We are al>o prepared to do a!! kinds of
Watch, Clock and Jewelry work with care
and dispatch at reasonable prices.
ALL WORK WARRANTED!!
Dec. 5’fid [tf. ___
jjrTGeo. HADFItJLB’3
HOMCEOI’ATIIIO
©ma’Jnl© B288EDIES*
TT'EVER AND AGUE BOX CONTAIN
ing 4 vials, with full directions warranted
to cure .
Fevers, vial with directions, - - ■
Scarlet Fever Preventive, - -
Headache, - - - 2 vials, JO
Rheumatism, - - | 50
®Pasms’ . o do. 50
Croup, - _ « L, 50
Dfarrhma of Children, - 2 d®. 50
“r-T : : : It £
Coughs and Colds, - ~ |j‘|- ^
CaseofMedicine containing 77 vials, and a
• large work giving full directions $U> 00
For sale at this office. For sale \\ hob s.» e
and Retail by Dr. Geo. Hadheld, Little ’Rock,
Aikansas.
M ALE ACADEMY,
North Mi. Pleasant,
Af \VHHALL COUNTY, N1LSS.
COL. J ¥ BURNEY,...Principal.
A. M Burney,••• • ....Assistant.
FT""' rS School opened on Monday,
j_ 3d September.
North Mount Pleasant is seven
miles South of Lafayette Depot,
on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, in
the midst of an intelligent, moral and wealthy
community.
No intoxicating drinks are sold within five
miles of this village, their sale being pro
hibited by special \ct of the Legislature, and
enforced by a unanimous vote of the citizens.
r' • government of the Scb" ! will be pa
rental, impartial and kind, tr.‘ at the same
time strict. Implicit obedi1 to the laws
of the Academy, will be required of the pu
pils. Every possible attention will be given
to the moral, mental and physical training of
tlie students, and every effort made to render
their stay here pleasant and comfortable.
Col. Burney has been regularly engaged in
teaching in Maury County, Tennessee, for
12 years, and A. M. Burney in the same place
for C yeais. All branches of study are as
fully taught in this Institution, as in any simi
lar institution in the South. The Teachers
are native Southerners. The Teachers will
he prepared to take charge of, and accommo
date students from a distance with board
after January 1st, 1861. For particulars ad
dress Col. J. M. Burney, Nortfb Mt. Pleasant,
Mississippi.
The Boarding Deuarfment will be under the
direction of the Rev. B. F. Eddlns and Lady.
Boarding, Washing, Fuel and Lights, fifty
dollars, per session of five months.
TUITION AS FOLLOWS :
Primary Class.—(First) Spelling, Reading
and Defining....$12 00
Second Class.—Penmanship, Primary Geog
raphy, English Grammar com
.....',1 .. . 1 r; nn
Third Class.—Physical and Moral Sciences,
Vattel’s Law of Nations. &c. 20 00
Fourth Class.— Mathematics, Latin, Greek
and French. 25 00
For Board and Tuition, one-half will be re
quired in advance, the balance at the close of
the session.
Students will be cbaiged from time of en
trance till ciose of the session. Deducticn
will be made in case of protracted sickness.
J. W. CRAWFORD, Pres’t.
J. D. SALE, M. D., Sec’y.
nov2l-lv* Board of Trustees.
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A. WHIPPLE. ARCH K>.|U. X. O. HQPKIRt.
PLANING MILL.
* —AND—
tjwmmmm j
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
WrE have recently built a large addition ti
our Plaining .Mill, and fitted up our
manufacturing department with all the mo
dern machinery for the manufacture of Sash.
Doors, Blinds, Moulding, Mantels, Dooi and
Window Frames, Casings, Cornice, Brackets,
Newel Posts, Turning and Scroll Work, of
every style. We have on hand a large stock
of Lumber of all-kinds, Flooring, White Pine
and Poplar Weather-boarding, Sheeting Shin
gles, Fencing, and a large lot of Cedar Posts.
Our manufacturing department is under the
supervision of an experienced foreman, and we
flatter ourselves that as to price, quality, style
and durability we can compete with any simi
lar'establisnment in the United States. Or
ders promptly filled.
WHIPPLE, REID & CO.
Planing Mill, near tile Bayou on Madison
Street, Memphis, Tenn.
Sept. 5, 1860—ly.
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HAYLSY 8c ERWIN,
(Successors to J. A. Frith & Co.)
DES ARC.ARKANSAS,
DEALERS IN
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS!
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
CLOTHING, HARDWARE, &C. '
—ALSO,—
Receiving, Forwarding & Commission
MERCHANTS.
(j[^”AIl orders promptly attended to. febl3
G. M’LAEEN.s. N. JACKSON.
McLaren &jac&son,
[Successors to G. &. J. McLaren & Co.]
DEALERS IN
Staple anti irancji $rn Q^aoiis,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats & Caps,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
II ARDWARE & C U T L E It Y ^
B 0 OK a, ST A TtONER Y, S>c.,
—also
receiving, FORWAHDING and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Aug. 22"1 DES ARC. ARKANSAS.
j GrwTELLlNGTON,
XJUSTSr’X’XSS'T',
| TV AS permanently located in
i ll. Des Arc, and is prepared to
j ‘'G-tJjjQ^’operate in every branch of his
! profession. Work done in the best and most
approved style. All operations warranted.
I He offers "his services to the Citizens of
I Brownsville, Austin, Hickory Plains and Cot
I ton Plant and surrounding country. He will
go any where sent for..
Office in Gatlin’s new building, next
door to J. E. Gatewood’s law office on Buena
Vista Street. octlT-ly
•
iiitirfhj Ilf id Itork.
We have just opened our new stock of
FALL &. WINTER
Which consists in part of
KERSEYS, WOOLSEYS,
HOME-MADE JEANS,
KENTUCKY JEANS. SATINETS,
LINSEYS.
AND GEO. PLAINS.
^L§©
A fine assortment of Poplins, Re Bages, Me
rinoes, Scotch Plaid Alpacas, &c., Uc.
Jl Li S O ,
A complete stock of CTiOTIIIS’Cl, abetter
assortment cannot be found.
ALSO,
The largest stock of BOOTS & SHOES
in the market.
We kindly solicit all who wish to purchase
to give us a call and examine our goods and
prices. TAILOR & CO ,
octlO-tf Rks Arc; Ark.
nPUffflTTftT I
niiiuu v uu •
THE undersigned has removed hi«_r'>>™e«
and Curtain business, to 1 ■
Block, 363 Main Street, where he is p.-.^areu
to show tlie best assortment of Carpet and
Curtain Goods in Memphis. Velvet, Tapes
try, Brussels, Super and Common Carpets,
Rugs, Mats, 'Matting, Cocoa Matting, etc.
Silk, Damask, Lade and Common Curtains,
Tassels, I,oops, Bands, Picture Cord, Corni
ces, etc.; Buff and White Holland of differ
ent widths; Gilt, Landscape and Plain Shades.
Floor Oil Cloths, from six to twenty-four feet
wide.
Fink 1 e & Lyons’ Family Sewing Machine,
the best machine made, for from $55 to $130.
The best of workmen on hand to cut, make
and lav carpets, hang curtains, shades, &c.
J IT. M. GROSVENER,
Jackson Block, 363 Main St., Memphis.
je30-tf _____
.2. U* MB 1 T JU ,
DEALER IN
foreign ctni> American fllarblc,
MONUMENT, TOMB,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, &.C.
(Corner Gayoso and Shelby Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
\ LARGE variety always on hand. Draw
[X ingsof all the latest patterns which may
be seen by calling. Also, Iron Railing of
everv pattern furnished to order.
KTgF I am receiving Marble Work Manu
factured by steam, and have reduced my
pi ices 25 per cent., and consequently can sell
at New York prices. apr28-tf.
"HARVEY’S CHANGE,
Conifer off B2mma Vista ami Foster
Streets,
NEAR TIIE DES ARC HOTEL,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING completed our new building, and
opened a first class establishment for the
aceommo.’.-tion of the public, and furnished it
with the best of Liquors, Cigars,
Tobacco, etc., the undersigned flatter
themselves that they will continue to receive
.he patronage which has been heretofore be
stowed upon them.
(KB" Adjoining their Exchange they keep a
general assortment of FAMILY CROC ERI ES.
Also. Cove Oysters, Sardines, Fine Pickles,
Catsups. Pepper Sauce, etc., etc.
jy24-tf HARVEY & MATTHEWS.
T7 a7 k a M i lTo¥T
Commission Merchant,
41.UNION STREET.41
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
(Formerly of the Firm of)
ZIAMMJjTOJV AT If*JEST,
MEMPHJS, TENN.
BEGS leave to inform his frier,ds and the
community in general that he has estab
lished himself now at the above mentioner
place, for the transaction of (lotion and
Cotimiisitm Business- All Cottoi
sold for coin. March 6-6m.
KEN DIG & COOK,
(SUCCESSORS TO CHARLES HOTTER)
CA9H DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions,
-AND BOAT STORES
38 Front Row, Opp. Steamboat Landing
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
All orders promptly attended to. je30-tf
7. T7PARHAM,
& ©MOiLJSHgR,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
SOLICITS contracts for buildings of ev
ery style. He is also prepared to fur
nish Designs, Estimates and Drawings of al
the modern orders of architecture; build su
perintend, and furnish working plans fo.
building at moderate prices.
*„* Orders left at the “Citizen Office,” wil
receive prompt attention. Lau8® L'
CONFEDERACY OFFICIALS.
president :
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi.
vice president:
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia.
CABINET!
Robt." Toombs, of Ga., Secretary of State.
C. C. MKMMiNGER.of S. C., Sec. of Treasury.
L. P. Walker, of Ala., Secretary of War.
T. H. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster-Gen’l.
J. P. Benjamin, of La., Attorney-General.
Howell Cobb, of Ga., President of Congress.
J. J. Hooper, of Ala., Secretary of Congress.
‘ ARK AN S AS OFFICIALS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Henry M. Rector, Governor.
William R. Miller, Auditor Public Accounts.
John I. Stirman, Secretary of State.
Oliver Basham, State Treasurer,
J. F. Ritchie, Land Attorney and 8-Collector.
John M. Harrell, Solicitor General.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Supreme Court.
E. H. English, Chief Justice.
1*' w ? Associate Justices.
F. W. Compton, $
J. L. Hollowell, Attorney General.
Luke E. Barber, Clerk and Reporter.
Federal Court.
David Pingo, Judge.
Fastern District.
-, District Attorney.
J. G. Halliburton, Marshal.
Richard Searcy, Clerk.
Western District.
Granville Wilcox, District Attorney.
.Tames M. Brown. Marshal.
John B. Ogden, Clerk.
Chancery Court at Little Rock.
U. M. Rose, r’hancellor.
Gordon N. Peay, Clerk and Receiver.
:: ■”y.~ vND DEPARTURE OF MAlLS.
Levin Hahrison, f. m.
Fort Smith.—Arrives Mondays and Thurs
days at 2 p. m. Leaves Tuesdays and Satur
davs at 10 p. in
Eastern Mail.—Arrives by river Tues
days and Thursdays at 4 a. m. Leaves Thurs
days and Saturdays at 6 a. m.
[Sam Hale.—Capt. C. W. Cples—arrives at
Des Arc on Tuesdays, from Napoleon, and
touches hei e for her downward mails on Thurs
days, from Jacksonport.
Kanawha Valley—Capt. D. B. Price—
arrives at Des Arc from Memphis on Thurs
days, and touches here again on Saturdays for
her downward mails, from Jacksonport.]
Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at 6 p. in.—
Leaves Mondays at 7 a. m.
Brownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at 6 p.
in. Leaves Fridays at 7 a. m.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11
a. in. Leaves same days at 12 p. m.
CHURCHES. ~
Des Arc Station—Methodist Episcopal
Church South—H. D. McKinnon, Preach
er in charge. Divine service every Sunday at
11 o’clock ; also, at night.
* Baptist Church—corner of Erwin and
Park streets—Elder Needham Holland.
Divine Service every Lord’s Day at 11 o’clock.
Also, at night.
Presbyterian Church—corner of Buena
Vista and Thornhill streets. Rev. D. L.
GRAy. Preaching every 2d and 4th Sabbath
in each month.
HUME F. HILL,
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TKNN.
C o pi mis sioner for the
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING TNSTIMONY
In the V. 8. District Courts,
Notary I?u.tollo,
AND COMMISSIONER OF DEtpS
For the State of Arkansas, and all the States
and Territories in the Union.
Prompt and special attention paid to the
taking of Depositions on Commissions.
nov2G-ly
A. ‘£L Mendenhall,
ft TINSMITH.
Foster Street—near Harvey’s X
Change,
DES ARC,-...Arkansas.
MANUFACTURES RIFLES, SHOT
GUNS and PISTOLS.
Guns and Pistols Hepaird,
. and all other work done to order
and warranted.
Terms—Exclusively cash.
March 27, 1801—ly.
’ BLOCKS Ml ThTjYG
Wagon, Buggy and Harn ess
' MAKING-,®
MARTIN SHETTER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
mHANKFUL to the ^
JL people for their past fa-|T )1
, vors,respectfully announces \> "
that he continues to do business at his old
stand, on Park street, where he is prepared tor
. do all kinds of wont in the above line.
g^” Blacksmithing, Harness-making Wag
I on and buggy building, wheelbarrows, repair
. ing. &<•., done on short notice,
g^'ltorse-shoeing done promptly,
fjgy I am compelled to adopt the CASH
i SYSTEM for Harness-making and Repairing,
as also for alTncw Wood Work. March 6.