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COAL OIL AND LAMPS.
Perfection of Light!
co.iij-osi; <3.yip
INFINITELY THE BEST
AND
CHEAPEST I.HiHT liXOVI'N l
Half the Co * of <S ’« ILarcl oi
Sperm-Oil f
FOUR TIMES CHEAPER THAN STARj
CAUDLES!
rnH E DECIDED SUPERIORITY OF
L COAL-OIL over all other illuminating
agents being a well establi-bed facty the ques
tion arises, w here is the best place to buy a
COAL-OIL LAMP ?
We answer: Wheie the best as.-ortinent isto
be found, and the lowest prices
asked. The
Lamp and Oil EmDonun,
NO. 40 JEFFERSON STREET,
Being ttie only establishment in this city (hav
ing any stock of Lamps anti Lamp-stock worth
naming) exclusively m the Lamp and Oil
trade, offers at much lower prices and infinite
ly better vaiiety of Lamps than any other
house can. Al.-o on band, a supply' of all the
best
COAL AND CARBON-OILS, LARD-OIL
AND PARAFFINE CANDLES.
The latter is made from Coal Paraffine, the rf
mdum of Coal-Oil. We likewise continue to
sell our well known.
FAMILY SOAFS!
including oar universally approved SOFT
SOAP, which we furnish at five dollars per
barrel containing about 400 pounds, all of
OUR OWN MANUFACTURE IN MEM
PHIS.
-We...possc-s-s,a-! saAhe. exclusive lightiajM ajce.
and vend, in this city.
GREENOUGH’SNON-EXPLOSIVF. BURN
ING FLUID.
The character of which i* 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 be 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 us before purchasing else
where.
•T. P. PRESCOTT & CO.
Lamp and Oil Emporium, No. 40 Jefferson
street. Memphis.
March 20, 18(11.
IMPRO? El) PROPERTY OIVIUIE
NA VISTA STREET FOR SALE.
THE East half of LOT No 0 Block 25. on
Buena Vista street, in Des Arc, 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, &c., apply to
jan 18—tf] j. c. MORRILL.
NLIY AND IMPORTANT!!
$40 MOORE’S $40
SEWING MACHINE
Made expressly- for
F M I LY A PLANTATION USE.
MAKING in a superior manner the “Double
Lock Stitch,” the strongest, most elastic
and durable made by any machine. The best
judges.pronounce the Moore’s Patent to be the
most simple, practicable and durable Machine
now before the public, and the most desirable
for 1* ami] y 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, S 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 oilers 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 satisfy themselves of its real
merit.
Opinions of Hi * Press 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, O.
Moore’s Patent; the very best in existence.
Every family should have one.—[Evansville
(Inti.) Enquirer.
Moore’s Sewing Machine.—Wo have one in
our family, and our better half is very much
pleased with it, not that it is really better than
Grovers & Baker’s, but it is simple and cheap
er than they are. It makes as beautiful and
substantial a stitch as any of them, and will be
used by the masses of the people.—[Memphis
Hirl>tlali /vuvucti lk.
(From B. Fulsome, Sumpter, S. C.)—Dear
Sir:—I am well pleased with mv machine. i
think 1 can say. with all truth, it is as good ns
any of the machines that are now selling for
$100. For a family machine I think it the
very thing.
To whom it may Concern : — I have thor
oughly examined the machine known as
Moose’s S w ing Machine, and candidly assert
that 1 con ider it the best cheap machine 1
ever saw. a .d in fact, the only really practical
one. 1 believe it to be all that is claimed for
it—simp • strong and durable, and fora fam
ily machilie. f11!i\ espial, it not bet’ er than any
other S- i g Mach:i •* in market, regardless
of price.— [.1. I-i. Smith, Vice President of
the i s o Mechanic s lli-titute
1'.. \V. Mail in. Att> rney at Law, Pine Bluff,
Ark., write;: 1 think r lie best machine 1
have evr seen, which is. 1 believe, the con
vic: ion of ail u bo ijaV’e w 1' lies.- a if- opera! iOll.
Rev. A. It. Win lied, writing from Camden.
A:k.. says, with reference to a number of ma
chines sent to that place : -lin; n., hinc.- arc
doing splendidly-”
(j,1 roiii it. S. Jones, firm of Jones. Brown &
Co.. Memphis : H have used Moore’s Sewing
Machine in my family about six months, and
ji ,nVfcs entire satisfaction, li i.s simple and
ea-11 y m:inaged, and does equally w ell 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 i -s. Ark■;nsas.
J. F. James. Little Rock; Mrs. J. A. Cunning
ham. Pine Bluff: Rev. A. R., Winfield, Camden;
J. W. Johnson, Montieeilo; 1. G. Hicks,
Brownsville; Good win A Son, Batesville; J. G.
Morrill Res Arc.
It is the intention of the proprietor to estab
lish agencies throughout the State. Persons
wishing information with regard to agencies,
etc., will address K. P. WATSON,
seot‘2-!y Memphis, Term.
(l,W“ Needles for sale at $1 per doz; llem
riiers, $i> each.
The Newspaper cf the South.
CHARLESTON MERCURY
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cal, commercial and general news fioui
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dents furnish by Mail and Telegraph, full and
early accounts of everything of interest that
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America.
The News of the South receives
special attention.
Politically, the Mercury represents the
States "Eights resistance "element',”'and advo
cates the union of the Southern States in
maintaining their l ights and establishing their
security.
TERMS:
Daily Mercury, 1 year, (in advance) $10.00
Tri-Weekly “ “ 5-()0
JV'o paper sent unless the cash accom
panies the order.
‘ It. B. KHETT, jr.,
Charleston, S. C.
jr. 1MMMTJE,
DEALER IN
foreign anh American Hlarble,
monument, tomb,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, &C.
(Corner Gayoso and Shelby Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
» LARGE variety always on hand. Dvaw
/l ings of all the latest patterns which may
be seen by calling. Also, Iron Hailing ol
every pattern furnished to order.
raa* I am- receiving Marble Work Manu
factured by steam, and have reduced my
prices 25 per cent., and consequently can sell
at New York prices. apr2~-.l.
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.
N O 253, MAIN-STREET,
MEMPHIS.TENN.,
Have now on hand and For Sale, at the
most reasonable prices, the
Finest Assortment of
GUNS AND RIFLES,
Together with all kinds of
HUNTING INSTRUMENTS,
they have ever exhibited in MEMPHIS.
Where do you Buy your
SILYER.WA R E,
— YOUR—
Table Cutlery !
CASTORS.
—AND—
' CLOCKS!
Wife bought then* at
OTQ HJTqiii Istropt
The Ladies all think they can get rather
BETTER aiARUAEVS
— AT—
MERRI MAN’S
THAN AT ANY OT HER PEACE.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
No. 253.Hain Street.No. 253.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Oct. 10. __
OTTfFl
T WE .V TIE Tli 1 * E «f E
— IN—
M E M P HIS.
Stock more Extensive titan ever,
-AND—
' Equal to any in the Union !
Our leading articles are
DIAMONDS,
JEWELRY,
WATCHES,
SILVER-WARE,
SPECTACLES,
- ■* - CLOCKS,
GUNS,
i
PISTOLS, &C-,
WITH the usual variety of Goods in our
line.
ALL KINDS OF WORK
Done in the best manner, and with
DESPATCH!
F. H. CLARK & CO.,
NO. 1, Clark’s Marble Block,
MEMPHIS.TEJVN.
.Tan. 2, 1861. [6m
D iSS OLUTION.
THE firm of John Jackson, Robinson
& Co., was dissolved on the 15 th day of
April, 1861, by mu ual consent. John Jack
son buying the entire stock of goods, assum
ing all liabilities, and is the only person au
thorized to settle the business of the late firm
JOHN JACKSON, ROBINSON &■ Co,
mayl4sl-w3
MALE ACADEMY,
North Mt. Pleasant,
MARSHALL COUNTY, MISS.
COL. J. M. BURNEY,...Principal.
A. M. Burney,.Assistant.
mills School opened on Monday,
1 3d Scpteinher.
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 live
miles of this village, their sale being pio
hibited by special Act of the Legislature, and
enforced by a unanimous vote of the citizens.
The government of the School will be pa
rental. impartial and kind, but at the same
time strict. Implicit obedience to the laws
of the Academy, will be required of the pu
pils. Every possible attention will he given
to the moral, mental and physical training of
the 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 6 yea's. 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
be prepared to take charge of, and accommo
date students from a distance with board
after January 1st, 1801. For particulars ad
dress Col. J. M. Burney, North Mt. Pleasant,
Mississippi.
The Boarding Denartment will be under the
direction of the Rev. B. F. Eddins 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
menced, &e. 15 00
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 charged from time of en
trance till close of the session. Deduction
will be made in case of protracted sickness.
• J. W. CRAWFORD, Pres’t.
J. D. SALE, M. 1).. Sec’y.
novSM-ly* Board of Trustees.
3VE 033t1.3plts.ie3
ESTABLISHED HIT 1SG9,
AT
NO. 21. WASHINGTON STREET.
MEMPHIS, TENN,
pOR the speedy and permanent cu of
PRIV.l TE DISEASES,
Without the use of Mercury or change of
diet.
Drs. Mott, Bradford & CO.,
By special study and experience, in the Hos
pitals of New York, Paris and London, en
ables them to guarantee to cure in the most
complicated cases.
GONORRHOEA
Cured in three days.
GLEET on STRICTURE,
Of long standing, cured in five to ten days.
SPERMATORRHOEA,
Or the etiects of self-abuse, cured in one to
three weeks.
NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS
Speedily checked by new treatment. Long
standing mercurial or syphillic diseases per
manently cured.
Persons at a distance, by writing a full diag
nosis of their cases, can receive
uromnt f vaa f m f"
peculiar to Females
treated upon
prin
ciples found
ed on facts of years’
experience in our practice.
Persons suffering from debility, both
general and local, can be restored to their
proper functions, and the fallen fab
ric of Life raised up to beauty
consistency and du
ration.
Parties writing should be particular in di
recting their letters to this institution, in the
following manner :
Dks. MOTT, BRADFORD & CO.,
Memphis Lock Hospital,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Lock Box 296.
All consultations confidential. Office
hours from 8 A M, to 8 P M.
Jan. 2, 1861. [6m
KENDIG &, COOK,
(SUCCESSORS TO CHARLES HOTTER)
CASH DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions,
-AND BOAT STORES
38 Front Row, Opf. Steamboat Landing,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
All orders promptly attended to. je30-tf
A. R. Mendenhall,
GUNSMITH.
Foster Street—near Harvey’s X
Change*,
DES ARC,-.Arkansas.
Manufactures rifles, shot
GUNS and PISTOLS.
Guns and Pistols Repaird,
and all other work done to order
and warranted.
uF-Te rms—Exclusively cash.
March 27, 1861—ly.
■WWWHMWM———1——————
CONFEDERACY OFFICIALS.
PRESIDENT :
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi.
vice president:
\LEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia.
cabinet:
Robt. Toombs, of Ga., Secretary of State.
3. c. MEMMiNGER.of S. C., Sec. of Treasury.
[*. P. Walker, of Ala., Secretary of War.
1. II. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster-Gen’1.
r. P. Benjamin, of La., Attorney-General.
Howell Cobb, of Ga., President of Congress.
I. J. Hooper, of Ala., Secretary of Congress.
ARKANSAS OFFICIALS.
EXECUTIVE D E P ARTM ENT.
Henry M. Rector, Governor.
William R. Miller, Auditor Public Accounts,
lobn 1. Stirman, Secretary of State.
Oliver Basham, State Treasurer,
I. F. Ritchie, Land Attorney and S. Collector.
John M. Harrell, Solicitor General.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Supreme Court.
E. H. English, Chief Justice.
F. W. Compton’ $ Associate Justices.
J. L. Hollowelt; Attorney General.
Luke lj3. Barber, Clerk and Reporter.
Federal Com t.
David Pingo, Judge.
Eastern District.
---■, District Attorney.
J. G. Halliburton, Marshal.
Richard Searcy, Clerk.
Western District.
Granville Wilcox, District Attorney.
James M. Brown, Marshal.
John B. Ogden, Clerk.
Chancery Court at Little Rock.
u. ;vi. uose, unancellor.
Gorden N, Peay, Clerk and Receiver.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Levin Harrison, p. m.
Fort Smith.—Arrives Mondays and Thurs
days at 2 p. in. Leaves Tuesdays and Satur
days at 10 p. m
Eastern Mail.—Arrives by river Tues
days and Thursdays at 4 a. m. Leaves Thurs
days and Saturdays at G a. in.
[Sam Hale.—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at
Des Arc on Tuesdays, from Napoleon, and
touches heie 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 0 p. m.—
Leaves Mondays at 7 a. in.
Brownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at 6 p.
in. Leaves Fridays at 7 a. in.
Cotton Plant.—Aiiives 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., J). L.
GHAy. Preaching every 2d and 4th Sabbath
in each month.
CARTER, MCCAULEY & Co.,
DEALERS in
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
Ready-Made Clothing, Cutlery and
Queensware.
SEARCY, AUK.
Janll-ly.
F. M. ROBINSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
Groceries and Produce!
—ALSO— *■'.»
Receiving, Forwarding h. Com
mission Merchant,
DES ARC.ARKANSAS.
febl3
DR. T. MCGOWN’S
SARSAPARILLA
Aims! IMM© ®ff
PREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE
I only kind on which physicians or the
public can rely, old root being inert. Its
components are extolled by some of the most
distinguished physicians in the world, as
Fordyce, Brodie, Bell, &c., for the cure of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula,
Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Head and Skin,
Throat, Neck, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen,
Stomach, Bladder, Womb, Female Complaints,
Dropsy, Old Sores, ( McGown’s Ointment to
be applied,) Tumors, Pimples, Eruptions,
&c. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and
should be used in Spring and Summer to Pu
rify the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large
bottle, SI 50. Small, $1 00.
Dr. T. McGown’s Essence of
Tar—A certain cure for Rowel Complaints
arid Diseases of the Lungs.
Dr. T. McGown’s Dogwood and
Iron—A certain and permanent cure for
Chills and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged
Spleen, Night Sweats, Debility, Dyspepsia,
&c., &c.
Prepared and sold at No. 143 Main street,
Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may
be purchased cheap for cash.
Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, by
G. L. BALSLEY Druggist.
Atlanta by Corn & Dobbins ; Grand Glaiac
by H.,Wheeler. april22-ly.