"xTe A a no: I
FRIDAY.;.•••••••••.APL.r. «,!«»•
tPTlTE RIVER u. S. MAIL LINE.
W SEMI-WEEKLY
rn„>r NAPOLEON TO JACKSONPOHT.
.. „ . T r.c. w. Cot.ES. Master.
FQRTtjWv'.....n. B. Price, Master.
Memphis & White River Packets.
„®rriRV.J. Rieey Jones. Maxtor.
EVANSVILLE.A. BaUW, Master.
Mew Orleans & White River Packet.
r runPA..Tuns. L. Bailey. Master. j
•fi3“ Extra copies- of the “Citizen,”
Five Cents each, or Fifty Cents per dozen.
jrs” The second Quarterly meeting for the
rvArc Station of the M. E. Church South,
mil commence on Friday night, the 22d of
at the Methodist Church in this place,
conducted by Rev. J. B. Annis, Presiding El
A-rof the Little Rock District.
-.-4-0 4
rs* If you wish a pair of fine Roots, or
gj10e«. or wish to purchase French Calf-skins,
Side Leather, Oak-Tanned Sole Leather, and
Findings of every description, call at O’Brien
& Holt’s, sign of the “Big Boot,” on Buena
Vista street. See their advertisement in our
columns. [mar 254f’
.-♦ • ---
Pleasure Trips.—Our Memphis packets,
the Evansville and Return, have each regaled
the people along White and Little Red rivers
with pleasure trips, dining the last ten days.
We hear a universal expression of satisfac
tion from all parties. The sedate engaged
themselves in conversation while the “young,
the gay and the beautiful” indulged to their
hearts content in “tripping the fantastic toe.” 1
Hessing’s Brass Band discoursed excellent mu- !
sic, on the Return, and on her arrival here on 1
Monday, a salute was fired in honor of Capt. I
j„nes, and his punctual steamer. The can- i
non boomed forth, making echo after echo 1
along the banks of the “limpid White,” while 1
the sweet strains of music fell kindly upon •
the ear. Capt. Baird of the Evansville, ac- <
quitted himself admirably. He is an excellent 1
officer, and all united in voting him full praise I
for his noble bearing and kindly attention.
-- i
r3” Prof. W. T. Anderson^ and Prof. E.
W. Capkll, will visit Des Arc in a few days ,
fertile purpose of opening a Dancing Acade
my. These gentlemen understand their pro- s
fcssion, and their deportment, together with <
the fine music they discoursed during the j
pleasure trip on the steamer Return, is full ,
evidence that their pupils will he well pleased
with them.
--♦■»> -- 1
MEMPHIS AMD LITTLE ROCK RAIL
ROAD -BROWNSVILLE ECHO. &C. .
The anonymous editor of the “ Brownsville ;
Echo” in the issue of that delectable sheet, [
dated April fi, ISM), attempts to reply to our ,
article cf the 23d ult., in reference to (he t
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. £
The “Echo” disagrees with our conclusions, f
that time will vindicate th • truth of our asser- c
t:oas in reference to the result of the vote of v
I’.'airie county, on the proposition to levy a j
railroad tax-r-and that an overwhelming ina- a
j.tri ty will be found against It, and adds: s
•.* “ But in ,,
this we think he under-estimates the patriot- .
ism and liberality of the tax-payers of tlie
county lie will find we imagine, that they 0
trill riot hesitate to aid in the construction of v
it road calculated to buildup the countv.and p
heiiefi’ the State at large, simply because it
happens to mis« li -s Ac; that they are too
much alive to their own interest, and desire s
too earnestly the general welfare of the county, l
to he controlled or influenced by the suggtts
.iio and assertions of a selfish clique, who .
' • point to oppose any and every tiling
i! intended to L n fir th m i:i particular.” s
0 ir idea of “the patriotism and liberality ^
of the tax-payers of the county” is far above t
that of those who would ask them to aid an en- c
terpri.se that, lias been controlled by a set of f
men who have squandered, thus far, every 1
available dollar that has been invested in the E
building of the Memphis and Little Rock 1
Railroad. The newspaper accounts, as well t
as individual assertions, are sufficient to con- 1
vince the most skeptical of the total want of
knowledge in ttie erection of a railroad, or a f
preconceived determination to sink every 1
doli.ir invested from one to eight feet t
l'.nokr water, so that even the SheriiT of t
Crittenden county is compelled to fish the rails i
from the bottom in orjer to make an attach- E
inent oran execution stick. We have reference !
In lk» aA>.l f it /• « t -i nr I.!. r
. A. A'... ,
to Madison in St. Francis count}', which was t
represented to the la'.e Legislature as being 1
‘•niiisbed and in fine order.” The people of 1
P airie county will he itate, yea, verily, *
tin y will condemn those who attempt to tax t
them to aid in building a road in which they 1
have no interest, and which will never enhance t
their property in value a single dollar.
llie people of Des Arc, and the whole conn- ’
tv west of them, have no objection to a road
beinS built from White river to Little Rock— >
but they do object to being taxed to aid in the (
building of it—they have all the elements 1
"ithin their grasp to build a railroad from 1
hrs Arc westward, and what is more, they (
‘"tend to use the means within their reach for i
their own benefit and advantage, and any at- 1
b'mpt to tax them for railroad purposes will I
be met with the same spirit as that which be- 1
fcl the tea-chests in Boston harbor in 1773. I
The editor of the “Echo” backs down from I
be proposition of his Little Rock coirespon- <
ent who intimated that Prairie county would 3
subscribe §100,030 or $200,000 to the road, '
"'"l says he “ never advocated a larger sub- 1
"option than $50,000.” Very well, we are ‘
opposed to a single doij.au being subscribed *
J the county of Prairie towards this enter- s
pr!3e’ a,ul believe that a majority of the near 1
tWughbors of the “Echo” will vote against it. 3
v def) mortal man to show an instance in 1
. ‘Ch the citizens of Des Arc and tile people r
1 Northern portion of the county, have '
m, ,,ac 0<' *n good faith towards the general 1
KE.ara)ot Prairi« county. The editor of the
MVork” /’ doubtless, employed to do the “dirty r
iff. , , 1,1 a ‘designing few” at the county seat, 3
IbIso-1'' ltlna''ne8 that Des Arc has a clique e
’ ' ia this he errs, and we forewarn him t
”Bbout n tbab“g°od men and true” in and '
B,rs • rov' nivHle, look upon his editorial la- r
|nr—tl ' Same *‘gbt as that of his predeces- a
Boo h * emanations and reflections of those *
the1'6 "° re®ar,l tor the mass of the people '
|lished°° t V’ 80 bbat their ends-are accom- *
■ Little R^.h!, °®cers of the Memphis and *
e Stat' • Kai roa<F have already swindled ‘
loarl 1 the first section of the *
fcjjj as like begets like,” they will do F
lorof (i, l!lS 00 the third section. The edi.- a
r'-wheth ^cho” whosoever he happens to F
tv i| , f>r sPtf*t of ghost or goblin damned,” 1
Bvise vv! ' ,rt'u*er himself a fit associate for t
P jj 11' e already defrauded the people,
0I> inues his illiberal course towaids p
Des Arc and the people of Prairie county gen
erally.
We have no desire to dodge the real question
in reference to the project of a railroad through
the unsettled portion of Prairie county, and
have only introduced the extravagant expendi
ture of public money to decorate Brownsville,
to show the spirit that predominates in the
minds of a few of the “Echo’s” neighbors,
who would squander the public money for un
necessary improvement, and Ihen tax Hie peo
ple for a necessity. We need a county jail,
ind it should be well built, for before tile
third section of the proposed road is completed
t will, no doubt, be occupied. The Sheriff of
lie county would do well to remember that
hould he arrest any of the parties adverted to,
hat it is unnecessary to send them out of the
ounty, as we have a substantial jail at Des
Arc.
The vote of 1857 was an expression of the pe®
ale, not to be misunderstood, in reference to a
:ounty tax, and the prating of Ihc “Echo”
hat “it was not a fair test of the, than, senti
nent of the county,” is all gammon, and is of
t piece with ihe comparing us to the affright
'd hoy who whistles to keep his courage up.
Why, sir. if this question is ever voted upon
igain in Prairie county, the majority will be
io large against it that you will not be en
ibled to “pucker your lips,” to say nothing of
whistling.
The attempt to prove that Caroline, Centre,
Wattensaw and Pigeon Roost townships have
my interest in the proposed road from De
iall’3 Bluff to Little Rock, and that the peo
>'e of those townships will haul their produce
o the road in preference to going to Des Arc.
>r some point on White river, is upon a par
vith the many outlandish and inconsistent po
rtions of the “Echo.” Des Arc is prepared
o accommodate the farmer with every article
le may desire—her merchants have the gold
o pay for cotton and other products. With
mr thrifty population of twelve hundred, she
las the mechanics and artisans—tile manufac
ories and workshops—the constant naviga
ion to bring to their doors, every article need
d in the vast section that is contributing to
vards her prosperity, that is not produced by
he handiwork of her immediate people.
The editor of the “ Echo” seems to writhe
inder our allusion to the manner in which the
ate census of Prairie county was taken, and
ays :
He had claimed for his village and town
hip a greater population than either possess
d ; and because an officer acting under the
auction of an oath did not give them the
enefit of a fictitious population, he must
eeds be condemned.”
Whoever asserts that we claimed for Des
Vrc and White River township a greater popu
ation than either possessed, “ lies without
tint,” and we demand from the author of the
bove lines to know who he is, and by what
uthority he makes the above assertions. If
,e is a gentleman he will comply with our re
uest—if not. he deserves to be known that he
lav be scorned by honorable men. We have
sserted that thecensusof White River, Pig
on Roost and Caroline townships were not
orrectly taken—we have proved it so far as
Vhite River township is concerned, and pub
shed the facts to the world, months since,
nd until the “ Echo” had the audacious pre
emption to contradict the fact—there was
ot a man in the county but conceded i . We
ave never impeached the honesty or veracity
f the officer alluded to by tile •'*' Echo,” but
■a have the proof positive that the census was
adly taken—and that thereby Prairie county
>st an additional Representative, to which
le would have been cntitlleil had proper care ,
een observed in taking the enumeration. 1
The attempt to reflect upon the people of
)es Arc, in asserting “that if the place was
aid • lock, stock and barrel,’ it would not
ring enough to pay the amount pledged for
re capital,” is in perfect keeping with the
oursc of the clique who control the scribbler
or the “ Echo.” Des Arc has contributed
lore towards the support of Brownsville than
ny other portion of the county, and yet this
ired minion doubts the ability of her citizens
3 comply with a proposition which they
nanimously acceded to. We repeat, that
)es Arc lias never pledged a dollar to any en
srprise she was not able to pay—and the sham
leeting held at Brownsville in derision of our
own should cause the blush of shame toinnn
le the cheek of every one who participated
n it. True, Brownsville has pledged no
tnniiT.f fn nnv enternrise. and never will, but
few in her midst are trying to it.vgigle the
eople of the county into a railroad subscrip
ion, and to expending the public money for
he berrefit of the few at the expense of the
lany. liy shrewd management, through the
Jounty Court, an appropriation was made to
uild a fence around the court-house at
Srownsville—then it became necessary to tax
be people to build a county jail. This is
vhat we had reference to in adverting to
quandering the public funds.
The editor of the “ Echo” asserts that no
nfluence or “ outside pressure” was needed to
efeat the Des Arc, Dardanelle and Fort Smith
tailroad bill, in the General Assembly. We
ardly know which predominates in the mind
f the editor of the “ Echo,” ignorance or
mpudence. Why sir, early in the session
esolutions were passed declaring the 35th
iaralle! the route for a railroad, and the
ill for the road from Des Arc westward was
redicatcd upon the passage of the 35th paral
el resolutions. Memphis, Little Rock and
tiler points, doubtless including Brownsville,
ent up their lobby members who spared nei
her money or personal influence in opposing
ur road, and finally succeeded in killing it in
he House, after its triumphant passage
hrough the Senate. In asserting that1- not a
olitary individual outside of Des Arc wanted
ilis road,” is as far from the truth as the as
ertion that the mass of the people of Prairie
ounty will be benefitted by building a rail
oad through Grand Prairie. We repeat, that
re are not opposed to the building of the
oad from Devall’s Blu/r to Little Rock by
hose who will be benefitted thereby—but can
ever submit to be taxed to aid in its con
traction. Nevertheless, we have ever doubt
d the expediency of building the road over
be route selected, and believe that President
tomnson, in his report of the road, was cor
ed in wishing the route changed. Des Arc
nd the Northern portion of Prairie county,
ave nothing to fear from the project, if they
rill only Drove true to themselves, and move
arward with the ample means they have at
and, and build the Des Arc and Atlanta
lailroad. The route is through a settled and
iglily cultivated section of country, and the
eople, in our opinion, are ripe to take stock
nd move forward in consumating an enter
rise that will not only enhance the value of
leir property, but will cause “ future genera
ons to rise up ar.d bless them.”
_The standing armed force of the Euro
ean nations is about five millions of men.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
(E5*” The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
David B. Price, passed up Tuesday morning
and returned yesterday morning. Her clerk
furnished us with files of late papers.
G3?” The U. S. Mail packet Medora, Captain
James Timms, is due this morning, bound for
Jacksonport and Batcsviile. She will he down
on Monday, bound for Napoleon. Capt. VV.
Gibbes, her cl ;rk, has our thanks for river
favors, i
$3?” The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed
up Monday evening, bound for Augusta,
West Point and Searcy Landing, and returned
on Tuesday night. The Return leaves Mem
phis to-morrow evening, and is due here
Monday afternoon. Jim Booker, as usual,
furnished us with files of late papers.
(i^” The Memphis packet Evansville, Capt.
A. Baird, passed up last Friday bound for
Jacksonport, West Point and Searcy Landing.
C.D. Taylor, her clerk, has our thanks for late
papers. The Evansville passed down Sunday
morning bound for Memphis and is due again
from Memphis this evening.
G3P”The steamer Win. H. Langley, Capt.
Worraan, has been taken out of the Memphis
and White river trade, by her owners. Capt.
Y\ orman intended to run her regularly, but
had to submit to higher authority.
(53?” The New Orleans packet Europa, Capt.
T. L. Bailey, passed down yesterday morning.
Collision.—The steamer Return, ascend
ing, and the steamer Evansville, descending,
came in collision on Sunday evening last, a
few miles below St. Charles. The Return
struck the Evansville with her bow near mid
ships, slightly injuring the Evansville’s lar
board guard. The respective steamers were
turning a short point and were within less than
fifty yards of each other before either knew
the other was approaching. The pilots of
both boats are to blame, as neither whistled
until they were near together. If their con
duct was properly investigated, one would
lose his papers and the other would be fined.
Ilf • . . ai.i.
ait CJ ';-v» HUC33 lu rtl l til at UtCUl Il’Uj I
and sincerely regret that n&ither complied,!)
with the law governing pilots. We shall re
vert to this subject again, and make some sug
gestions to steamboatmen on White river.
Drowned.—A deck hand fell overboard
from the steamer Return, opposite Arkapoia,
an Monday morning last, and before the yawl
:ould reach him, he sunk.
Sunk.—The steamer Resolute, on her return
;rip for Ciricinnatti from this place, on Sun
lav morning, run upon a snag in the first bend
jeiow, between here and Van Burcn. At first,
lopes were entertained that she could be raised
ind saved, sinceIhen, however, it appears she
:annot be. She is total wreck, and is being
:akeu to pieces with dispatch. The Resolute
s commanded by Capt. Bilgher. and owned by
Messrs. Dean &. Hale, of Ciricinnatti, Ohio.—
[Fort Smith Times, 11th inst.
Sinking or the Arkansas.—The Napoleon
md Little Rock mail boat Arkansas, sunk near
Red Bluff, on her downward trip, on the 11th
nst. The boat is a loss, though the furniture
ind machinery will be saved. Loss from $7,
>00 to $10,000.
We regret that Capt. Adorns “hould meet
with so heavy a loss at any time—and it falls
jeculiarly hard upon him now that the low
vater season is about setting in. for the Ar
kansas was the best low water boat in the riv
ir.—[Little Rock Gazette and Democrat.
The Flood on tiif. Mississippi.—The
Memphis Appeal of Saturday last says :
We infer that the rains of Tuesday and
Wednesday night were very general and heavy
diroughout the West and North west; and we
iannot»reasonably hope for an abatement in the
lood of the Mississippi valley until the “June
ise” shall have subsided. Many of our over
lowed planters have abandoned the hope of a
lotton crop and now place their trust in the
inticipation of a late corn crop.
-The Opposition have discovered that
Letcher, of Virginia, is one of the first families.
He wears gold spectacles low down on his
lose ; he dresses fine, has a red head, fair skin,
■fc. They want to beat, him by making out
hat he is one of the ‘‘elite.”
-A Washington dispatch says the new
jroprietor of the Union newspaper intends to
ihange its name to “The Constitution.”
-In the recent canvass in Niagara, Or
eans and Genesee counties. New York, for
Senator there were no less than one hundred
md ten candidates voted for.
RUS8 EVANS,
REAL, ESTATE AM) GENERAL
LAND AGENT, DES ARC,
ARKANSAS.
PROMPT attention w ill be paid to all busi
ness entrusted to him in his line,
mar 11-tf.
500 ACRES,
OOD up-land, U miles from the town of
v_e" lies aic, ummjHuvi'u. iv»v» auco
niles from Des Arc, upon which is a good
Iwelling, and 25 acres in cultivation. For
lale by RUSS EVANS,
Real Estate Agent,
aprill- Des Arc. Ark.
600 ACRES LAND,
P ARTS of 24. 25, 20 and 35, township 5 N.
It. 8 W., well improved, and 100 acres in
:ultivation. Apply to RUSS EVANS,
Real Estate Agent,
aprill- Des Arc, Ark.
FINE PINERY FOR SALE.
ACHES of Land, 25 miles West
v ~r Ar of Des Arc, on which is the finest
growth of Pine timber in the State, and of
jourse a valuable location for a steam Saw
Mill. For sale by RUSS EVANS,
Real Estate Agent,
aprill- Des Arc, Ark.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE,
HO unimproved lots, beautifully situated,
" iu the town of Des Arc. For sale by
RUSS EVANS,
Real Estate Agent,
aprill- Des Arc, Ark.
LANDS FOR SALE
Sections33.34 w 4 35. s* s wj 27,
sec 4, N N 4 sec 8. all iu township 8,
N R 1 W, above overflow and good tillable
land.
W J sec 2 and sec 3, township 8 N R I E.
sec 18’. T 14, R 1 W. on Black river; S 4 arid S
4 of N 1. sec 2, T li N R 4 IV, sec 3 S 4 of S E
1 of sec 4 T 6, 4 N ; S 4 sec 4, I 4, N R 3 \V;
E }SE i sec 27. W 4 S W \ sec 12, S E 4 of
S E a, see 11 W Frl of S E 4 sec 11. T 5 N R
2 West; sec 29, N E Frl 4 30, S E j 19 E 4 N
E 4 28, N 4 27, W 4 22, N E ill, <ec 11, T 4
N R 1 W; for sale by RUSS EVANS,
apr L.] Real Estate Agent, Des Arc, Ark.
“ CAA-IT.I:*JE;tI,X PJ C5-.
i”) PIECES wool carpeting. 1 piece union
& carpeting, 1 piece oil carpeting, 1 doz. rugs
and mats, for sale by
opril 15- G. & J. McLaren & Co.
Lauderdale Factory Agency.
JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Lauder
dale Factory, in Alabama, ten bales of
Oeuia'burgs,
and a lot of 8 ji u n C o t t o u , for sale.
janS G. &. J. McLaren & Co.
LINSEED OIL,
E) Y the barrel, or less quantity, best English,
J a superior article, free from adulteration,
at the City Drug Store.
aprill5- D. P. Black & Co.
ACRES good up Land 2i miles
-wUyI £rom poS _\rc, for sale on liberal
terms. JOHN S. WILLIAMS.
marchlStf.
MARKETS, &Q.
Citizen Office, Df.s Arc,)
Friday, April 22, 1850. $
cotton receipts fop past week.
A. Stewart & Bro’.s, received 8 bales which
they bought Et from 10^(3)11 cents.
Geo. W. Vaden received 4 bales, which he,
bought at 0Jc
I)ES ARC PRICES CURRENT,
CORRECTED WEEKLY,
Bagging... lfi @ 18
Bale Rope... 8 ('fl 0,
Beeswax, per lb.. 1 f) (A 20
Bricks, per m. 0 50 ('% 7 00
Brooms per dozen. 2 DO, On 2 40
Buckets, painted, per dozen•• • 2 25 fA 2 50
Butter, per lb.. 20 Oil 25
Bar Iron. 5^@ 6
Bar Soap, per lb. 7^(3) 0
Castings. 5 (3) ti
Copperas, per tb. 5 (A 10
CofFee—Rio.. 12|@ 13
Chocolate . 10 (A 12J
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15 (3) 17
Star.. 25 (A 28
Cotton.*•. 7 (hi lOj
Cotton Yarns. V\(A I2j
Cordage—Manilla. 11 (f9 20
Chickens, per doz. 1 50 ( ' 2 00
Corn Meal, per bush. 85 (3) 1 0.0
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb - .. 8 (A 15
Brimstone.*. 0 (3) 10
Camphor.. 75 (A 8C
Madder. 20 @ 25
Indigo... 1 50 (3) 2 00
Logwood.. 5 @ 10
Soda, (B. C.). 8 (A 15
Saleratus. '21
Eggs, per doz. 10 (if 15
Flour, perhhi. 6 5(i (A 7 00
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks-. - 3 50 (A 0 00
Feathers per lb.. 55 (A 00
Beef Hides « “ . 11 @ 12-*
Fruits—
Apples per bush, dried. 2 50 (31 3 00
Peaches « “ “. 2 SC @ 3 00
Raisins, per box. 4 00 @ 0 00
Furs and Peltries—
Otter per skin. 1 50 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 (A 35
Mink “ “ 15 (A 40
Wildcat “ “ 10 (A 15
Fox, “ “ 10 (A 25
Bear. “ “ . 1 00 % 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.. 12,'(3) 14
grnin-Wlipnt opr bnsb....«* 00 CA 0 00
Corn,. 75 @ 1 00
Gunpowder
Hazard, per keg. 7 50 @ 8 50
Lime, per bbl. 1 75 @ 2 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. 9J® Id
Ginger per lb. 11 @ 15
German Steel. 20 @ 25
A. B “ . 10 Cti 00
Gast “ . 25 ® 30
Hollow AVare, per gal. 124® 10
Meats—Bacon.
Canv. Hams, per lb.. 00 @ 00
Plain do “ “ . 124® 00
Shoulders, “ “ . 10 @ 00
Middlings “ “ . 124® 00
Pork,'* . 7 @ 10
Beef per lb... 44@ 7
Paints and Oils—
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 25 @ 1 50
Sperm Oil i! “. 2 25 @ 0 00
Lard Oil, “ “ 1 25 @ 1 50
White Lead, per keg. 2 50 @ 3 00
Spanish Brown, per lb. 10 @ '00
Venitian Red “ “ . 15 @ 20
Red Lead per lb. 15 @ 20
Potatoes, per barrel. 3 00 @ 3 50
Vails—10d. 54® 5J
8d,—6d,—4d,—5d. . 5J® 7
Molasses, per gal.. 40 @ 45
sugar—Brown, per lb.. 8{® 10
Loaf, per lb.. 10^@ 00
Crushed “ . lnj® OO
Pepper, per lb. ll>j}@ 20
Rice. f>|@ 7
5a It—
Liverpool fine, per sack •••• 1 60 Cq> 0 00
(i coarse, u .... 1 40 @ 00
Starch—Pearl.. 10 @ 15
Spice,. 20 @ 25
Tobacco—common. 15 @ 20
Honey Dew.. 30 @ 00
“ Nectar Leaf. 50 @ 00
“ Fine Virginia. 75 @ 1 00
Pea, per lb.. 85 @ 1 00
Fallow, per lb. • . 8 @ 0
Whisky, per gal. 30 @ 35
■—
Memphis Market.
Memphis Avai.anchf. Office, )
Saturday April 16, 1850. $
COTT5N.—AVe have no change to note in
die state of the market. The demand yesterday
ivas somewhat lively, and the sales respecta
ble. AVe continue our quotations :
MEMPHIS QOTTON QUOTATIONS.
Inferior.64® 7
Ordinary.. 7*4® 8!
Good Ordinary. 9 @ 9|
Low Middling.10 @104
Middling.....11 @114
Good Middling.>12 @124
Middling Fair. 12U3)12i
Fair. —@—
Good Fair.. —@—
Good and Fair.. none.
Xcav Orleans Market.
New Orleans, April 15.—Sales of cotton
to-day 30.000 bales. The market is waiting
For the Europa’s news—quotations at ]2Jc.
The liner qualities improved most, having ad
vanceci £c. oaies cm cue weeic mm.imiw. re
ceipts last week 18,730 against 33.500. Ex
ploits 71,000. Total exploits 1,382,000. Ke
en'i pits alleacl of last year 175,500. Reeeipits at
all Southern ports ahead of last year 761,000.
Stock at this port 322,000. Only about75,000.
hales unsold. Sugar closed dull at 6Jt:. Mo
lasses 314c. Coffee closed quiet at ll|c.
I0HNS.WILL I AM 8,
LAND AGENT,
DES ADC, PRAIRIE COUNTY,
ARKANSAS,
YAflLL give prompt attention to all
IASI) CLAIMS, and will attend
personally to the locating of swamp land scrip
and warrants, buying, selling lands and pay
ing taxes, &c. mar 4-tf.
"for sale.
4 Ck/A ACRES choice Land 31 miles south
'71;l Jv/ of Des Arc, 30 acres cleared and un
der a good fence, a comfortable dwelling and
all necessary out houses, a bargain will be
given if application is made soon.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
inarl8-tf. Land Agent, Des Arc, Ark.
rnwo tracts fair upland nine miles from
L Des Arc. one containing80 and the other
160 acres, a bargain can be had as the owner
is anxious to sell.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS
marchl8-tf.
F 0 li SALE.
rTlIIE N. W. i of S. W. i sec. 9. T. 3
| N. 5 W; W. 1 N. W. \ sec. 25; E. 4 N.
E. 1 sec. 26 1'. 3 N. 6 W; S. W. S. E. \ *ec.
36 T. 4 N. 5 W ; and the S. W. \ N. W. }
sec 3 5 T. 4 N. 5 W. Good laud and at low
figures. John S. Williams.
marclilS-tf.__
ACHES good tip land near Des
(lU Arc, for sale on five years time.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
mar 4-tf Land Agent, Des Arc, Ark.
HU II WOODS LANDS!
vttt'E HAVE several thousand acres of
YV choice land in the Rich Woods for
sale, 2360, acres of which we are authorized
to trade for dry goods or negroes.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
mar 4-tf Land Agent, Des Arc. Ark.
COLD ^PRESSED CASTOR OIL.
ipREE from Lard Oil or any other cheap
JC oils, this article is warranted to be pure
unadulterated, for sale at the City Drug Store
by the barrel, half barrel, gallon or in bottles
to suit purchasers, at low figures to Wholesale
Dealers. D. P. IIlack &. Co.
aprii 15
V.--3A Vi
Fresh Spring and Summer
G O O 13 S ,
JN A. & ©0**
(at the old stand on uuena vista st.,)
des arc. Ark.,
ARE in rceelpt of their large and well se
lected stock of Spring and Sum
mer Goods, which are now open for the
inspection of purchasers. Their stock com
prises every article usually found in Dry
floods houses, and is, in part, ns follows:
Osnabnrgs, Domestics. Oottonades, Stripes,
Calicoes, Lawns* Muslins. Bereges, Organdies,
Silks, Satins. Laces, Hosiery, fee.;
Gentlemen’* Furnishing Goods of all kinds;
Latest styles of Ladies’ Dress Goods, of every
style and, Tattem ; Boots. Shoes, Saddlery,
Hats and Caps; Cutlery of the most superior
character; Quoensware. Glassware, Hard
ware, Wooden and Willow Warn ; Books; sta
tionery ; Clocks; Looking Glasses,; Per
fumery, Com ha, Brushes, &c.
Also—Drugs, Medicines, &e.
aprilS-tf.
Dry Goods, Clothing. &c.,
L . G#A NS & CO.,
ON BUENA VISTA STREET*
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
ARE in receipt of a complete assortment of
. Goods, which they offer at Memphis
Pricks for cash. Give them a call, as they
mean all they say. They are bound to sell—
cheap von cash. aprill-2m.
J 7& 13 ,t o be,
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
XXats mid Caps).
BOOTS AND SHOES, READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Hardware, Qneensware, Cutlery,
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
HAVE just received their Spring and Sum
mer stock, embracing every article usu
ally kept in Dry Good Stoi cs, all of which
will he sold for cash or to punctual customers
on as reasonable terms as at any house in
town. Please call and examine our stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Store on Buena Vista street one door
cast of Washer & Vaughan’s.
a — a 1 land
LEVIN HARRISON,
X)o« Arc, Arltniasas,
f'ffVt-1 YD IIA8 just received ^n«
fresh and weilselec
j.JElted Stock of W - —la
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
april 8 tf.
THOMAS, BROTHKR~fc” SON.’
HICKORY PLAIN, PRAIRIE COUNTY,
ARKANSAS,
ARE IN RECEIPT OF THEIR
New, Splendid nnd Fashionable Stock of
SPKINK A1VI» SUMMER
sue i* gooissu
AND respectfully announce to the citizens
of Hickory Plain and vicinity, that they
are determined to offer rare inducements t.o
those wishing to buy goods cheap. Our stock
is well selected, and bought at the very low
est figures. Consisting of Cloths, Casslmers,
Vestings, Satinetts, Cassinetts, Tweeds, Cot
tonndes. Linens, Linen Ducks, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Hardware,
Cutlery, ,Ac.
Wo especially invite the attention of Ladies
to our large stock of Dress-goods. Such as
Silks, black and fancy; Borages, Lawns, Ging
hams, Organdies. Painted Jaconets arid Mus
lins; Challies, de Borages, Silk Tissues, Ho
siery, Gloves, Bonnets, Shawls, Mantles, &c.
Also, a heavv stock of lleady-Made Clothing.
We are determined lo sell goods at the very
lowest rates, as onr motto is quick sales and
small profits. Those wishing to purchase,
can rest assured that they will give unusual
good bargains. Come and see us, as we lake
pleasure in showing goods, whether we sell or
not. [mar 25-tf.
BENJAMIN WASHER..H. P. VAUGHAN
WASIIEll & VAURHAIV,
Dry Goods Merchants,
COR. BUENA VISTA & WOODRUFF STS,
DES ARC, PRAIRIE CO., ARKANSAS.
DESIRING to clo.,e out their present stock
of Goods, will sell positively at Fost
for Cask,
<iW~ We have many desirable Goods.
(tlT Those who do not come forward in ten
days and pay us, we will sue immediately.
We mean this for all, no exceptions at all.
marlS-tf. WASHER & VAUGHAN.
~N E W F I R M!!
SIGX OF THE
BIG BOOT!
BSUE.WB V'MST.S STBZEET
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
THE undersigned would most
9 respectfully cull the attention of the 9
citizens of Des Arc and adjacent ’
country, to their fine stock of HOOTSAND
SHOES, of their own manufacture, consist
ing of the most fashionable styles, and of the
best material, and of workmanship superior to
any in this or adjoining counties, which will
be warranted in all respects, as represented.
Our stock embraces the finest French ami
Philadelphia calf-skins, ever brought to this
market. We invite and solicit an examina
tion of the same, confident that it will bear the
strictest scrutiny, and will please the most
fastidious. All work made to order, from the
lightest to the heaviest boots and shoes.
piy We keep constantly on hand, and FOIt
SAFE, the best French Calf Skins, Side
Leather, Oak Tanned Sole Leather, and Find
ings of every description. Terms—Cash.
jan. 8-6m.] O’BRIEN & HOLT.
1*7 i». VAl'GHAS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stones, Sljcct 3ron, Uiirr, Set.,
Also — .Manufacturer oj Tin and Sheet
Iron IVare,
Buena Vista St., Opposite Nucleus House,
DES AHO, ARKANSAS.
»*w. sell at Memphis prices. Gutter
ing and .lobbing of every description prompt
ly attended to. [apiiil-ly
9 ^
c;. m’laren- • «»J. m’larf.v* .. n. jackson
Gr. & j. McLaren, & Co.,
DEALERS IN
Citaplc anti fancy Dry (C*ool)s,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats &. Cats,
Bonnets, Boots St Shoes.
HARDWARE & CUT L E R Y ,
F U IlNITURE,
11OOKS, STJTIOXER Y, Stc.,
— Al.sn—
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
fehll] DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
not nr,;
HAVING associated with us Samuel N.
Jackson, tlie business will be continued
under the style ot C. & J. McLaren Sc Co.
fob n g.&j. McLaren.
ii tKinv Aiir.
AN assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes.
Planes, &c., &c.. for sale low by
aprillS- G. Sc J. McLaren Sc Co.
BOOTH AND SHOES.
Uj> JUST received, 13 cases Boots and
Shoes, assorted.
upri 115- G. & J. McLaren & Co.
Jewelry and Notions.
WE have just received an assortment of
Breast-Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings,
Watch-Guards, Keys,
Crolci Pons,
Beads. Fidillcs, and Yankee Notions, in great
variety. Call and see.
aprillS- G. Sc J. McLaren Sc Co.
Hooks and Stationery.
jrffr&tML•!UST received, a general assort
"lent of BOOKS and 8TATION
ERY"—full in every department
usually required in this country; for sale
cheap,by
aprillS- G. & .T. McLaren & Co.
Hats and Honnets.
WE have on hand an assortment of
Hats and Bonnets, and for sale by
aprillS- G. Sc J. McLaren & Co.
CM it DKIV SEEDS.
A LARGE assortment, just received by
aprillS- G. & J. McL. & Co.
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUIl assortment of Jewelry never was bet
ter in the above line;
Finger Rings from $6 to $300,
Breast Pins from $10 to $200,
Ear Rings to match,
Billions, Sleeve Links, &c., &.c.
All of tbe best styles, and at as low prices
as can be afforded.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
A. Stewart & Bio’s.,
GROCERS
commissioiTmerciiants,
Dei Arc, Arkansas.
GROCERIES, &o«
OUR stock is large and our assortment gen
eral. Those who wish to purchase will
doubtless find it to their interest to call and
buy from [feblH] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
SEED OATS!
" SEED POTATOES.
BBLS., just received and for sale by
fell 18. A. STEWART & BROS.
’ MH,S AND CIA STINGS!~
OAA KEGS assorted Nails;
fit 25,000 lbs assorted Castings,in store,
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Paints, Oil and Turpentine,
ALWAYS Oil band and for sale, by
. feblH] A. STEWART & feRO’S.
ATTENTION BLAt RSniTIIS.
ritZ THOUSAND ft>s. assorted Iron forsale;
rJzJ Ai.so—German, Cast, English and A
merican Steel; Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw
Plates, and a general assortment of Tools, by
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Window Glass and ftasli.
8BY10; 10byl2 ; 10byl4 ; lObylfi ; 10byl8;
10by20; 12byl8 and 12by20. A large sup
ply, for sale by
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
House Keepers Attention.
WE have now in Store a large assortment
of “ Cooking and Heating Stovos,”
completely trimmed,for sale low. Call and
examine.
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! !
OUR stock of this ar- gi
tide, is now very com
plcte, consisting in part f T'
of High and Low Corded
and Slat Bedsteads, Walnut
and Cherry Cribs, and Trundle Bedsteads,
Marble and Common Top Bureaus, Wash
stands, Tin ar.d Wire Safes assorted sizes.
Secretaries Tables, Lounges, Work Stands,
Plain and Fancy Wardrobes, Single and Don
mo Milieu iviattrases, t.ane, Split lJoltom ami
Cliildren’s Chairs, a great variety,
fob 18_ A. STEWART & BRO’S.
SPERM, LARD & TRAIN OIL,
(TONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale by
J febl8] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
QUININE.
OUNCES, just received and for
sale by A. STEWART & BRO’S
war 11.
CASTOR OIL.
A SUPERIOR article, just received and
for sale by A. STEWART & BRO’S
AVERY’S PLOWS.
LIGHT and heavy, Single and
Two Horse Plows; just received
and for sale by
febLSj A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Silver Ware !
ITMNE TEA SETT of six pieces, including
Coffee Urn, all very tasty and richly em
bellished.
Pitchers and
Goblets, Soup Ladles,
Table Spoons,
Table Forks;
Every Kind of Silver Ware,
Cuke Knives,
Pie Knives,
Crumb Scrapers,
Sugar Sifters,
Napkin Rings.
All at the lowest prices.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
mar 25-tf] 2511 Main street. Memphis, Tenn.
$145 Lost!
LOST by the undersigned on Wednes
day evening, 18th inst., somewhere be
tween T. E. Greer’s Livery Stable, in Des
Arc, and the residence of Win. C. Carr, five
miles west of Des Arc,on the main road to
Hickory Plain, the above sum of money, in
coin, to wit: ti $20 gold pieces. 2 $10 gold
pieces, I $5 gold piece. The money was in a
pocket-book, and in riding it jolted through
the leather and was thereby lost—doubtless
a single piece at a time.
I will pay a reasonable reward for the re
covery of the whole, or a part of said money,
mar 25, ’59-tin. K. M. KING.
G. W. VADEN,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
ANT)
Commission Merchant,
Des Anc, Arkansas;
WHOLESALE A; RETAIL
© © a a sifts
—ALSO
DEALER IN PRODUCE. BAGGING,
R O P E A N I) PL A NTATION SUP
PLIES GENERALLY.
jiily!4-tf __
Nails, Iron. Castings. Ac.
.^JTA KEGS NAILS, assorted,
3000 lbs. Iron do
300 pieces Castings, do
Tea Kettles, Saucepans, he... bv
augld G. W. VADEN.
Tobacco and Cigars.
-I r BOXES TOBACCO, assorted
100 Papers Smoking Tobacco,
5000 Cigars, assorted, for sale low by
angll_G W, VADEN.
Sundries!
Oil BOXES WINDOW GLASS,
1000 Iigilts do Sash,
100 lbs. Putty,
ill kegs Povvder,
10 Half kegs Powder,
10 qr. kegs do
40 bags Shot, assorted
10 M Percussion Caps,
500 lbs. Bar Lend,
Candles, Soap, Tubs, Buckets. Churns. Can
dies, Almonds, Pickes, Brown's Axes. Wash
Boards. &c. &c., just received and for sale bv
angll__G. W, VADEN.
HIJdAIL
1 /A IIHDS. choice SUGAR,
100 choice Boston Loaf
J00 do do common,
2 bbls Crushed
2 do Powdered,
for sale low for cash by
ang!4 _ G. W. VADEN.
Salt! Salt!
SACKS coarse SALT,
50 sacks fine do for sale by
nngli G. W. VADEN.
1TUE8II FLOUR.
DB BBLS. extra superfine FLOUR,
15 bbls. superfine do
for sale low by [augl4] G. W. VADEN.
COFFEE*
1 nn Sacks best Rk/cOFFEE,
IIM! 2 pockets Java do
2 do Jamaica do
2 do Cuba do
Just received and for sale by
augl i _G. W. VADEN.
Ragging and Rope.
YARDS India BAGGING,
lllllfU 50 nieces Hemp Bagging,
40 Jpiecca Hemp Bagging,
75 coils do Rope,
25 ^ do do do
3 bales Twine, for sale low by
aug14 _ G. W. VADEN.
LIQUORS.
0 CASKS fine lillANDY,
10 bids, common do
15 bbls. Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
3 casks Wine, assorted,
45 obis, common Whisky,
30 half bills, do do
Just received and for sale by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
PICKLES.
1 DOZ. Gallon PICKLES,
10 do/.. ^ gal do
10 do/. J gal do
angl4 G. W. VADEN.
A GENERAL assortment of Hardware
and Queensware, for sale low by
angl4 G. W. VADEN.
. O g
g STAPLE £ > »
h S o ° £
“ O H g w g
g 73 W * cc g
8 ■< g 3 » ° “
yj _ > ► w 9 ^
H O ’ oS £
on Q ; K R O
£ O o $ ? •*
£ €0 S3 « O H
Cfi >■ ► L_J
5 §’H?
0 13 NVJ g Kg
« ># *
L. H. DORPHLBY,
DEJY TJ L S URGEOjY !
daragsx. I) ESPECTFULLY infoi ms the
(mHHHSfijL XV, citizens of Des Arc, that he
intends to make this his perma
nent. residence, and hopes thereby, to secure a
good practice. He is prepared to perform any
of the various operations in dental science.
Artificial teeth, from a single tooth to entire
setts, put in upon the latest and most approv
ed style. Teeth plugged in a superior style.
Dr. L. H. D., has been in constant practice
for the last tw enty years, in Philadelphia and
the South.
Saturdays will be devoted to the care and
management of children’s teeth. Any that
may wish his services will be attended to at
their residence for the present, until he get*
his office fitted up.
fly Any communications addressed to him
at the Jackson House, will receive prompt
attention.fjan 28-tf.
Brick-Laying, Plastering, &c.
rrHIE undersigned respectfully informs the
X ^citizens of Des Arc, and adjacent country,
that lie is prepared to do a!) kinds of work in his
line, such as BRICK-LAYING, PLASTF.R
ING, CISTERN-FINISHING, *c. From his
experience, he guarantees entire satisfaction.
apr3-t.f __ J. A. OWEN.
FOR SALE!
WE offer for sale, the following de
scribed Latid, viz:
N. E. \ of sec. 30, T. 1 N, R. 4 W, 160
acres, lying in Pulaski county.
N. W. J sec. 19, T. 5 N, R. 13 W, 100 acres,
lying in Conway county.
S. W. i sec. 4, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 100 acres.
N. E. | sec. 17, T. 10 N, R. 5 W. 100 acres.
N. E. J sec. 22, T. 10 N, R. 5 if, 160 acres,
lying in Jackson county.
N. W. ' sec. 21, T. 9 NT, R. 6 W, 100 acres.
S. W. I sec. 4, T. 9 N, R. 8 W, 160 acres,
lying in White county.
' (£3T The above Land we will sell on very
reasonable terms. Persons writing to buy.
will apply in person or by letter to us at Dr*
Arc, Arkansas.
oct9 tf.] FRITH & JACKSON.
WAKEMAN W. EDWARDS. Law
vej, Springfield, Cot.way county, Ai
I kansas. Will practice in th* various coui'
| of Middle Arkansas. C3T Prompt attenti'
given to the collection of all ch ims entrust *
j '.o him. n30*