DES ARC CITIZEN”
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DES ARcTaRKANSAS:
WEDNESDAY^.. DECEMBER 21. 1859
■r-^ewEa——■wawtwt jiwwilyiiiwwrHftiw i^h itt.*ewpww«.«—H
No Paper Next Week.—There will
be do paper issued from this office on
Wednesday next. We claim the Holi
days for recreation. Printers, like •• all
the world and the rest of mankind" are
entitled to occasional rest.
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The Thirty-sixth Coxcbess.—This
body met on the first Monday of this
month, and up to the ItGli the House had
failed to elect a speaker. The political
complexion of the Senate is as follows:
Democrats, 37; Black Republican, 21;
Know-Nothings 2; vacancies 2; making a
total of 66. The political complexion of
the House, of Representatives, stands,
Black Republicans, 109 ; Know-Nothings
26 ; Whig 1; making a total of 237.
The telegraphic dispatches which we
have published up to the present time, give
but an inkling of the state of affairs at
Washington. The struggle between
the Democrats and the Black R<*nal)lir*n nt
for the Speakership of the House has as
sumed a position upon which hangs the
destiny of the Union. The Democracy
have centred upon Thomas S. Bocock,
of Virginia, and the Blacki|Jlepublicans
have united upon John Sherman of
Ohio.
Sherman is an Abolitionist of the
John Brown school. He is one of the
signers of the “Abolition Revolution
Scheme,M ns planned by Hinton Rowan
Helper, which embodies, among other ne
farious and heineous doctrines, the fol
lowing :
1. Thorough organization and independent
Solitlcal action on the part of the non-sluve
olding whites of the South.
2. Ineligibility of pro-slavery slaveholders;
never another vote to any one who advocates
the retention and perpetuation of human sla
very.
3. No co-opcration with pro-slavery poli
ticians ; no fellowship with them In religion;
no affiliation with them in society.
4. No patronage to pro-slavery merchants;
no guestship in slave-waiting hotels; no fees
to pro-slavery lawyers; no employment to
pro-slavery physicians; po uudieuce to pro
slavery parsons.
5. No more hiring of slaves by non-slave
holders.
0. Abrupt discontinuance of subscription to
pro-slavery newspapers.
Sherman attempted, in a lame and
impotent manner, to excuse ihe appear
ance of his name in connection with this
onslaught upon the South, but it only rive
ted the principles enunciated in the base
document lighter upon him.
On the 6th inst., the members of the
House were upon the very point of a vio
lent collision. The Washington Slur of
the 7th says:
“'Had the dreaded collision, with extensively
fatal results, taken place yesterday, the Uni
on, from that moment, would have been de
stroyedj as, throughout the whole South, a
vast majority of the people are now ready for
the experiment of the government of a sepa
rate Confederacy, in the sincere belief that
the only remainingqiiestion in that connection
is as to the time when it will be their only re
maining protection against the aggressive acts
■of 'abolitionism. Those journals that essay to
hoodwink this fact are betraying the public
mind into a sense of false security ; and, in so
doing, are increasing th^ chances of the
speedy destruction of'the ttnvernment of the
United States. One of the worst signs of the
times, we may add, is the impunity with
which, for days past, the galleries have been
permitted virtually to take part In the pro
ceedings of the body, by loud manifestations
of approbation or disapprobation, according
to their individual sympathies.”
We learn from the sums paper that ex
members of Congress, lobby drummers,
nnd outsiders, are to be suen on the floor
of the hall, during the session of the
House, which is a gross violation of the
rules of that body. The whole truth is
that Black Republicanism has assumed a
position et Washington that scarce can be
held in check by the Representatives in
Congress from the South. Unless the
Opposition members from the Seuth vote
for Bococx, which they should do, in
preference to Sherman, it is doubtful
whether an orgaizaiion of the House can
be effected. And should they cast their
voles for Sherman, their fate is sealed,
now and forever with their constituents.
1 he Douglasites, too, it is said, are using
their exertions to bring an influence to
bear to drop Bococn and secure the elec
tion of John Cr. Davis of Indiana, an
anti-Lecomptonite. But the true and re
liable Democracy, would not entertain the
proposition for a moment, and we are
pleased to learn that such men as Barks
dale and Lamar of M ssisisippi, Wright,
Avery and Thomas of Tennessee, and
Hindman of Arkansas, openly and prompt
ly declared against the movement.
Let the democracy adhere to their prin
ciples, and their candidate for Speaker,
and should they be overthrown and Sher
man elected, there is hut one course for
Southern members of Cougress to pursue,
and that is to declare that their principles
cannot be represented fairly in a body
governed by socn a Speaker, and return
to their homes, and then the whole South
as a united body should take proper steps
to form a nucleus around which her people
can assemble their Representatives and
legislate for her own good, apart from the
blighting and contaminating influences of
Black Republicanism.
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-The Mississippi Legislature has
taken favorable action for tne organiza
tion of the military of the State, and put
UBg it oa an activ# footing.
“The Better Feelino."—Old John
Brown’s foray seems to have stirred up the
true friends of the Constitution nnd the
Union in Boston, Philadelphia and New
York City. We have rend the proceed
ings of the Yneetings in Boston and Phila
delphia, and while we nre pleased to no
lice these demonstrations, anil know that
the whole Smith will look upon them!
; with that kindly feeling which should ani
mate the bosom of pntriots and lovers of
their country, Vet we can but look back
some twenty years when similar meetings
were held by denizens of the same lo
calities, and how fruitless have been their
well intended efforts to allay the heinous
and blighting fanaticism which seems to
I have laid hold of their people. The mon
ster has grown so large, nnd has such
myriads of aiders nnd abettors that those
who would check him in his unholy work,
can no longer hold him in check. Let
them cast their eyes towards the assem
bled wisdom of the nation, nnd they will
behold enough to convince all sections of
the Union that something more than Uni
on meetings are required by the South to
convince her people that this “better feel
ing’' is a something in which they can
place confidence. When the States of
New York, Pennsylvania and Massachu
setts, show their “better feeling” at the
ballot-box, and hurl from their seats in
Congress the whole tribe of followers of
John Brown and the Irrepressible con
flict rhriekers—then, and not till then, will
the South be convinced that “the belter
feeling” exists in fact, and not in theory.
There are a class of men in the States
above mentioned, who are not unlike the
members of a political party we have
known in by-gone yenrs, their meetings
breathe a patriotic spirit, and they are
ever victorious except on election day.
8@“ The Washington Star, speaking
of the nomination of Mr. Bocock as the
Democratic candidate for Speaker of the
ITnnao antra •
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“The nomination of Mr. Bocock for
Speaker by the Democrats, is cheerfully
acquiesced in by all those of the party (in
the House) who desired the nomination
of any other gentleman. This was ex
pected ; for Mr. B. is a gentleman of
great experience in the Hall, admirable
tact, fine legislative abilities, and high
personal character, and, if elected, cannot
fail to give as general satisfaction to the
party, the House and the country, as any
other possibly could. The enthusiasm
manifested by his party in the House in
his behalf augurs well for his eventual
triumph.”
Mississippi Democratic State Con
vention.—This body met at Jackson on
the 12th iust., and appointed their dele
gates to the Charleston Convention.
Mr. Matthews, of Lowndes, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Statu of Mississippi
will present to the National Democratic Con
vention Jefferson Davis as her choice for the
Presidency, and her delegates to said conven
tion are hereby instructed to use all honorable
means to procure his nomination.
On motion of Mr. Wood a call of the
counties was had upon the above resolu
tion.
Whereupon it appeared that there were
75 votes for the resolution and 13 votes
against it. The resolution was adopted.
The President’s Message. — The
President's Message fills seven columns
of the Constitution. According to report
it practically repeats the recommendation
of last year concerning Mexico, by invest
ing the Executive with increased power
louse the army and navy at discretion;
ft MI pnlflrtrps nnnn tliP TiVrrtr
w I J J
affair, and the Union. The Message will
not be sent from Washington until the
President knows what the House does,
provided the organization of that body is
a speedy one, and no copies of the Re
ports of the Secretaries are to be given
out except as accompaniments with the
President’s Message.—[Mem. Ava.
Douglas Caving In.—The Evansville
(Ind.) Enquirer, which has been a staunch
supporter of Douglas for the Presidency, in
its issue of the 16th has an article repudia
ting him, and in favor of Gen. Jo. Lane for
the Presidency. The editor thus sets forth
the reasons for his change in political
leaders: "However much we may admire
Mr. Douglas, we cannot close our eyes to
the fact that his chances for the Charles
ton nomination are on the wane, and
every day decreases the probability of his
becoming the choice of the Democratic
party.”
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New Scnatohs in 1861.—The follow
ing is u list of the United Slates Sena
tors whose terms expire on the 4th of
March, 1861. During tl^e next year
(1860) their successors will be chosen.—
Already in many of the States the Sena
torial question is being warmly agitated :
P iizpatrick, of Alabama; Johnson, of
Arkansas; Gwinn, of California; Fos-;
ter, ol Connecticut; By a id, of Delaware;!
Yulee, of Florida; Iverson, of Georgia;
P itch, of Indiana; Trumbull, of Illinois;
Harlan, oi Iowa; Crittenden, of Ken
tucky; Slidell, of Louisiana; Pearce, of
j Maryland ;,Green, of Missouri; Clark,!
of New Hampshire; Seward, of New
j York; Clmgman, of North Carolina;
, Pugh, of Ohio ; Bigler of Pennsylvania ;
i Hammond, of South Carolina; Ward, of j
Texas; Collamer. of Vermont; Durkeo.j
of Wiscom-in, and Lane, of Oregon. Of;
jihe above list sixteen are Democrats, sevJ
en Republicans and oue American.
New PaorrcT.—Mr. Henry Ramsey
proposes to dram the Sacramento, Cal., •
l swamp-lands, by siuking negative artesian ;
, wells. He expects to strike empty sufc-!
terranean channel#.
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Taxation of Swamp Lands.
The following opinion, by the Solicitor
General of the State of Arkansas, says;
the Little Rock True Democrat, will be
read with interest by those who purchased j
swamp lands prior to Jannary, 1S.35.— |
County courts, clerks and assessors, will;
see that the opinion is positive as regards
the taxation of these lands for county and
local purposes. The position taken by:
the Solicitor General will, no doubt, be f
vigorously assailed by parties in interest,
but, until set aside by courts of compe
tent jurisdiction, officers will be governed
by it:
Litteb Rock, Dec. 12, 1859.
Sir.—In answer to your enquiry as to what
swamp lands are taxable, I have to say that,
1st. According to the decisions of the Su
preme Court of Arkansas, in the State vs.
Crittenden County Court—19 Ark. 375—
swamp lands purchased prior to the lltb of
January, 1855. are not taxable for State pur
poses, for ten years from the date of entry.—
That decision is to be restricted to Slate taxa
tion, and docw not touch local taxation at all.
As the l-41h section of the act of 1851, must
be strictly construed, it must be held to apply
to State taxation only. Therefore, swamp
lands, whether entered before or after the
repeal of the 14th section, are taxable for
county, or for local, or special purposes; and
especially subject to a levee tax, like oth#r j
lands, in counties where the levee system pre- I
vails; and furthermore, there cannot be, as I;
conceive, a sincere doubt as to the constitu
tionality of the levee laws, and 1 feel confi
dent they will be sustained, when the courts
come to pass upon them, although differences
of opinion exist on the subject.
If there should be a deabt, as to whether
swamp lands, entered prior to the 11th of
January, 1855, are taxable for county or local
purposes, there can be but little, if any, that
swarnp lands entered after that time, whether
with cash, new' scrip, or old scrip, arc taxable
for all purposes, State, county and special ;
and I ain convinced it must be so held when
ever the courts shall decide the question.
Very respectfully,
your ob’t servant.
S. H. HEMSTEAD,
Sol. Gen. of Ark.
W. R. Miiler, Esq., Auditor.
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More Africans Coming.—The Sea
Coast (Miss ) Democrat of the 7ih inst.,
tinder the Head of “Good News,” has
the following:
We learn from good authority that a
cargo of African slaves is expected in
Ship Island Harbor the latter part of the
present month. They will, if they arrive
safe, be landed without any attempt at se
crecy ; the cansignees trusting to the
sentiment predominant in Mississippi, as j
the necessity of increasing the number of
laborers, for a triumphant acquittal in the
event of u Government prosecution. We
wish the gentlemen engaged in the enter
isu mum auuutfsa m uieir |nurioiiu anu
humane undertaking. No doubt the Afri
cans themselves will prove grateful and
diligent when they find how kind their
owners will treat them, compared with
their former savage, pagan masters.
The Mediterranean a French
Lake.—In the zenith of his ambition, to
make the Mediterranean a French lake
was one of the grand dreams of the First
Napoleon. England now sees, or thinks
she sees, evidences of the renewal of
these ambitious designs in Napoleon III.
This is the real cause of the jealousy of
England ns to the power of Spain along
the African coast, and especially.at Tan
giers. France knojvs well enough that
all the power that Spain can wrest from
the Emperor of Morocco is just as good as
in his hands. He can govern Spain, and
if Spain can command the Straits of Gib
raltar, it is the same tiling to him as if he
had ucquirtfl it. Besides, one-half of a
pair of shears is of no use to any one—
but give him the other half and he can
cut. Spain can command the other side,
and there is no question but that it would
occupy .an important position in regard to
that inland sea.
fSs2T’“ Twelve mi^es from Nashville,
Tenn., on a good road, is what was the
home of Gen. Jackson. Though the
grounds and tombs of the Jackson family
have been purchased by the Slate of Ten
nessee, vet there have been no improve
ments about them, and decay has corn-'
inenced its work upon the fences and out- j
houses. It is proposed by some to eslab
iisn an agricultural college on one pornon i
of the Hermitage, to instruct the children!
md grandchildren of those who fought
under him at New Orleans, and who may
be entitled to the privileges of the institu
;ion.—[Memphis Bulletin.
We notice that there is some con
ension among the newspapers as to who
irst proposed the name of Gen. Lane for
he Presidency. Wo presume that honor
s due the legislature oi Indiana. In 1S52
he State o[ Indiana, by a resolution of
ler Legislature, presented Gov. Joseph
Lane before the public as a hero and
statesman, worthy of the exalted position
)f the Presidency, and he was supported
py the delegation from that Slate in the
Baltimore Convention.— [Memphis Ava
ancke.
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Fine Cotton.—The New Orleans
Picayune says it has been shown several
polls of Egyptian cotton, grown on the
plantation of Senator Hammond of South
Carolina. The fibre is nearly two inches
n length, and is as fine and glossy as a
loss silk. The plant is said to grow from
iix to eight feet in hight, and will produce '
i thousands pounds of clean lint to the
lcre. This is certainly the king of cotton.
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Direct Trade with Eurote.—A
arge meeting of the merchants of Rich
mond, Va., was held in that city recently,
U which it was resolved :
1. That in future, so far as our capital
md facilities will enable us to do so, we
will import our own goods of foreign
growth or manufacture direct to this port.
2. That a committee of three be ap- j
pointed to make inquiries and rep^t upon
the propriety and practicability of estab
lishing a line of packets between Rich- j
mond and Liverpool.
Horace S. Kent, Esq., acted as chair
man of the meeting, which was spirited,
and apparently unanimous in feeling.
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-Rev. J. A. Owen, late of Mem
phis, a minister of the Methodist Episco
pal church, is to assume the pastorship of
the Metdodist church at Helens, Arkan
* i
sas, at an early day.
Circulation op Incenuiary Publi
cations.— Washington, Dec. 7.—The
Postmas’er General has received a letter
from the postmaster at Falls Church, Va., i
in which, after referring to. the opinion o(
the Attorney General of Virginia sustain-!
ing the constitutionality of the statute of j
that State, denouncing under heavy pen
alties the circulation of books, newspa- i
pers, pamphlets, &c., tending to excite the !
slave population to insurrection, he asks
to bu instructed as to his duty in reference |
to sue! documents, should they be received ;
through the mails for distribution at the
office of which he ha*s charge. The Post
master General replies that the people of
Virginia may not only forbid the introduc
tion and dissemination of such documents
within their borders, but if brought there
in '.he mails, they may, by appropriate
proceedings, have them destroyed. They
have the same right to extinguish the fire
brands thus impiously hurled in the midst
of their homes and altars that a man has
to pluck the burning fuse from a bomb
shell which is about to explode at his
feet. #
-According to the reported conver
sations with Gov. Wise, he has no doubt
of the existence of secret societies in va
rious portions of Ohio and elsewhere, the
members of which are bound by horrid
oaths, not only to rescue Brown, but to
lake revenge on those who were instru
mental in the conviction of him and his
associates for their offences at Harper’s
Ferry.
In Des Arc.on the 12th inst., Mrs, CATHA
RINE LAWHORN, consort of John A. Law
horn, Esq., aged 67 years.
The deceased wa9 the daughter of J. Ii.
Reeder, Esq., of Davidson county, Tenn.
This estimable lady has lived in Brownsville,
Tenn., De Soto county, Miss.-, and in Mem
phis, Tenn. The announcement of her
death will fill the hearts of many warm
friends with deep sorrow, and the tear of re
gret will fall upon her loved memory, for
wherever’she lived she was loved. She was a
dutiful, affectionate wife, a devoted mother, a
kind and hospitable neighbor, which varied
relations she filled with a Christian spirit.
Her last days were days of great suffering—
amidst all this she gave full testimony that
-•'all was well with her.” She had been a
faithful member of the Baptist Church for
twenty years. May God sanctify this dispen
sation of his Providence to her distressed hus
baud and inconsolable daughters.
‘■Commit now all* thy grief, !iNr)PXPn_!
And ways into His hands;
To His sure trust, and tender care,
Who Heaven and earth commands,
Who points the clouds their course,
Who winds and seas obey;
He shall direct thy wandering feet—
He shall prepare the way.”
T. Sanders.
Memphis and Nashville papers please copy.
' TOWN ELECTION.
ON Monday, the 6th day of February,
1860, there will be an election held at the
Mayor’s Office, in the Town of Des Arc, for
one Mayor, Four Councii.men and one
Town Constable and Collector.
JNO. C. MORRILL,
dec2l-lm. Mayor.
SALE t'OSXPilMM B.
THE sale of Des Arc lots and lands ne.tr
town, advertised by J. H. QCJISEN
BERRY, to come oif in Des Arc on Thurs
day December 22d, 1859, is postponded on ac
count of unfavorable weather. Those desiring
bargains in such property, at private sale, can
get it. dec21-2t
STRAYED or STOL
T?iROM the subscriber living near
Devall’s Bluff, on White river,
about the 4th of December, 1859, one
gray mare 5 years old, had on a bell when she
left, collar made of raw hide ; also, two sor
rel horse mules 2 years old, and one bay (illy
one year old, with a blaze in her forehead.
All of said animals are branded on the left
shoulder with an O, any one delivering said
animals to me will be liberally rewarded, and
any information about them will be thankfully
received. A. F. McCAIN.
December 21, 1859.—4t.
NOTICE.
THE book containing the subscriptions due
the Des Arc Baptist Church,is in the hands
of JOHN JACKSON. All who have not paid,
are requested to call at his store, and pay up
without delay. dec21-tt.
Just lteccivtri
SIX pieces of Carpeting assorted. For sale
at low figures.
dec2l. G. & J. MCLAREN. & Co.
Ch listen and lf*w Year’s
PRESENTS.
AS Christmas is near at hand, I will call
attention to my great variety of fancy ar
ticles and Yankee notions. &c., &c., suitable
for Christmas or New Year’s presents, which
I will sell very cheap.
I have about six dozen Bonnets, trimmed and
iiritrimmed, some of very fine quality, which I
propose to close out at reduced prices, very
little over cost; also some Watches, Gold
I’ens, Brea-t Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings,
Sleeves, Collars and Bosoms, Buttons, Beads,
Combs, Dolls, Purses, Portmonias, Pocket
Knives. Cisors. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, French
Jews Harps, Fiddles, Pei fumery, Rich llower
vases, China Setts, Muggs, Pitchers, Toys,
Tumblers. Marbles, beautiful feathers for
bonnets, Extra fine Razors and Books. Great
variety of ladies and children’s dress goods, and
Shoes, and all most anything one could think
of that would be suitable for a Christmas or
New Year’s preseut.
Heavy silver plated table spoons, and tea
spoons, large and small silver plated forks,
with knives to suit, pin cushions, small work
boxes. Shells, Clocks, childrens fancy stock
ings. Table Cloths, Britania Tea Pots, Glass
Candle Sticks, beautiful Dressing Glasses,
and fine large Pictures in gilt frames, fine
Casters, Cocoanut Dippers, beautiful Brass.
Bronze and Glass Curtaiu'JPins, Bands or
Holders, Preserve Dishes, Butter Stand.
J. H. QUISSENBERRY.
ded21-tf.
Dale, Ross & Withers,
No. 521 Market street,
Fkiladelptala, ronu.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE
-DEALERS IX
SILKS, DRESS GOODS, trC.
nov23-6irf.*
NAT. GILLIAM.GEO. W. CONGER.
GILLIAM & CONGER,
Family Grocers
(OPPOSITE THE NUCLEUS HOUSE,)
Des Arc, Arkansas,
IS the place to buy choice Family Groce
ries, a full supply of which we keep con
stantly on hand. Also—Fine Wines, Liquors,
Cigars, Tobacco, &c.
(£3?* All kinds of country produce wanted,
For which we will pay the highest cash price.
octS-tf.
NSW ARRIVAL!
JUST received, the following articles of
excellent quality and cheap, a lot of
Chewing Tobacco,
Soda. Indigo.
Castor Oil,
Nutmegs. Bar Soap.
White Lead, Spanish Brown,
Spice, Sulphur.Laudanum,
Yeast Powders, SnutI,
Quinine, Madder,
•Sweet Oil. Tea
Fancy Soap, Glue,
Temper. Ginger.
F.-sene'es, Paregoric,
Gun Caps.
Letter Paper,
Sand Paper,
Camphor,
Borax,
Mustard,
It. R Relief,
Pain Killer,
Mus’g Liniment,
Paint Brushes,
White Wash do,,
Marking do.,
Scrub Brushes,
Brown Domestic,
Red Flannel, Selicia,
Side-Shoe Laces, Kid Gloves,
Gents Dog Skin Gloves, Wadding,
Under Shirts, Cloth Coats,
White Linscy. Tabby Velvet,
Patent Thread, Coat Binding,
Gents Buck Gloves, Shawls,
Negro Blankets. Pants, Vests,
Black, Blue, and Brown,
All of which at the very lowestprices, and
warranted to be the best articles.
decl4- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
AMl» ItlW\ & WOI.FE,
I-IOXTSE, SIGKN
AND
Ornamental Painters,
Cm it at or s of .ill Kinds
W@®© [^«!B[LEP
PAPER HANGERS, FRESCOERS, GLAZIERS, &C„
Dos Arc, A.rlt.,
(J5j?"AlI orders promptly attended to.
decl4-ly.
Nil W OKI.*:ANN k WHITE RIVER
PACKET.
Wm. CAMPBELL:
S. G. CABBELL,.Master.
d | THIS fine freight and
—passenger steamer, having en
tered the above trade, will run regularly
throughout the season.
U»"3P' ah uusiiiess piuiuptiy tuiniucu tu.
For freight or passage aphly on board.
decl4-tf.
J)©i)#0 C=3„ GMM©®NP "
wm&ww
-AND
Commissioner of Deeds
FOR ARKANSAS. AM) THE
General States anlr HTcrritories,
Office, South Side Court Square,
MEMPHIS, 1'ENNf.
Will give especial attention to taking
depositions and acknowledgements of Deeds,
etc. All commissions sent by mail, will be
promptly executed, and returned at the earli
est possible moment. ly.#
Upper Wattensaw Academy,
Sec. ‘27, V. 4 X. R. 6, W.,
Oak Mil/, Prairie Co,*Srk.,
I. WATSON, Teacher,
A SCHOOL session of ten H
months commenced December ~ t» (MB'
12th, 1859; a weeks vacation at
Christmas.
RATES OP TUITION PER MONTH OP 20 DAYS.
Primary English Branches..$2 0C
Advanced “ “ . 3 0(1
Languages and Mathematics. 4 OC
Pupils will be charged from the time of en
tering to the close of school session, (no
stipulation having been made prior,) except
in cases of protracted sickness. All dues to
be paid at the er.d of each five mouths.
Boarding can be obtained on reasonable terms.
Apply to Eliza Sluter or Wm. Magby.
December 14,1859.—tf.
NEW FURNITURE" STORE,
Corner Buena Vista and Woodruff St’s.,
Arc, Arkansas.
VT) E take pleasure in informing ourfriends.
v V acquaintances and the public generally,
tnai np are receiving a new aim wen seiecveu
stock of Furniture, which we are desirous of
selling on liberal terms. Our stock comprises
every thing Usually kept in a first class Fur
niture House.
We invite all to tall and examine our stock,
before purchasing elsewhere.
octl0-6m. W. M. COMBS k CO.
Monas© ©Hi'S 3L@& Staff S§all®o
rnHE house and lot belonging to Dr.
I L. H. Dorphley, is now offered at private
sale until the 17th of December next, when
if not sold, it will be offered to the highest
bidder, in the town of Des Arc, for cash. The
property is situated on Buena Vista street,
and contains two lots, a comfortable frame
dwelling house, kitchen, &c.
J. E. GLENN, Agcn^
novl6-ts. forL. H. Dorphley.
LAID FOR SALE.
TWO tracts fair upland nine miles from
Des Arc, one containing80 and the other
160 acres, a bargain can be had as the owner
is anxious to sell.
inarchl8-tf. WILLIAMS & HORNE.
Asms
John Jackson § Co.
feT»'*'T,0*e u;k«i«as )
COUNTY OF St. FRANCIS, $
In the Circuit Court within and for said
County, October Term, A. D. 1859.
JOHN A. FRITH as surviving!
partner of Frith k Jackson, | Debt by
Plaintiff. !
vs. | Attachment.
EDWARD FENN,Defendant, j
Now on this day came the plaintiff herein
by his attorney, and moves the court for an
order of publication of this order in the “Des
Arc Citizen,” a newspaper published in this
State, at least twice, the last publication to be
at least four weeks before the first day, of the
next term of this court; the said defendant do
hove, and take notice that this suit has been
commenced agaitisi him to recover the sum of
three hundred and sixty dollars w ith interest
and cost.and that an attachment hasjbeen issued
against his estate, and th at unless he appear
before the Judge of this court, at a court to
be begun and bolden at the court-house in
this county, on the third Monday, al ter the
fourth Monday in March next, and plead, de
mur, or othetwise answer the plaintiffs action,
that judgment by default will be rendered
against him, and his property sold to satisfy
the same, and this cause is continued until the
next term of this court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, HENRY HALBERT,
decl4-2t. Clerk.
OlllA ACRES good up Land 2$ miles
from Des Arc. for sale on liberal
terms. WILLIAMS & HORNE.
jnarchl8-tf.
QUININE.
FRENCH, English and American, Whole
sale and Retail, at .the City Drug Store
Wholesale purchasers will he furnished at
low figures. Japrill*'J I). P. Black k Co.
GUARD AGAINST
FALL AND WINTER FIRES I,
BY CHOICE INSURANCE
WITH THE
I
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Incorporated 1819—Charter Perpetual.!
CASH CAPITAL, ~- - - 1,000,000,
ABSOLUTE AND UNIMPARF.D.
Net Surplus of - - - 9942,181.72.
And the prestige of 40 years success and
experience.
UPWARDS OF $12,000,000
Of lossss have been paid by the .Etna Insu
rance Company in the past 40 year* The
value of reliable Insurance will be apparent
from the following
Losses Paid by the JEtna
DURING THE PA8T FIVE YEARS.
Ohio..$431,520 83 Michigan.$158,043 81
Wisconsin. 106,955 07 Indiana-.• 146,839 81
Kentucky. 204,939 40 Illinois.... i48,327 41
Missouri.. 384,518 04,Tennesssee 97,549 21
lo'.va&Min 101,399 46 KtNT’s. 19945 77
Penn&Va. 31,595 82|Ark & Ga. 23,945 09
Mississippi and Alabama,-.$52,412 18.
Fire and Inland Navigation.
Risks accepted at terms consistent with sol
veiicy aim lull jjiuub. auciiuuu
given to insurance of dwellings and contents,
for terms of 1 to 5 years
The solid service long and successfully tried,
and the many advantages the ACtna Insurance
Company possesses in its line, should not be
overlooked by those ready to insure and under1
standing their best intereststs.
During “stringent times” the necessity for
reliable Insurance becomes an imperative
duty—the ability of property owners to sus
tain loss being then much lessened.
Agencies in all the principal cities and
towns throughout the State. Policies issued
without delay, by any of the duly authorized
Agents of the Company.
Business attended to with despatch and
fidelity. BENJ. BLAKENEY, Agent,
nov. 30. Des Arc, Ark.
=iniiiS2u'
(Successor to Williams & Blanton.)
Commission, Receiving
-AN B
Forwarding Merchant,
Also, Agent for the Gen. Pike, Admiral,
E. M. Ryland, Sam. Hale, Fortune,
Crescent and Iatan.
HAVING purchased the entire interests
of Williams & Blanton, will attend per
sonally to all business intrusted to his care,
with promptness and dispatch.
Also, a full supply of Groceries, Crockery,
Hardware, Dry Goods and Medicines, which
we will dispose of at the lowest cash prices
zzOTnti.
rpHE subscriber also bags leave to inform
X the traveling public, that he will use his
best endeavors to accommodate all who favor
him with a call.
A. HOYLE, DevalPs Bluff,
nov30-tf. Arkansas.
Notice to BuiMer«.
THE undersigned is authorized to contract
in behalf of Prairie county, for the brick
and carpenter’s work of a county jail, propo
sed to be erected at Brownsville, in said
county. Sealed bids or proposals to do Said
work will be received until the 5th day of
January next. The first story is to be furnish
ed and ready for the iron work by the 15th of
August, arid the second story by the lath of
September 1800. The whole is estimated to
require 83,000 bricks, counting22 to the cubic
foot. The carpenter’s work will consist of 14
windows, 2 outside doots, 2 inside .doors, 2
fan-lights i'orgables, flooring and ceiling.
The contractors will be required to execute
bond with approved securiety for the perfor
mance of the work
Plans and specification may be seen at the
office of Gantt &Bronaugh, Brownsville, Ark.
R. S. GANTT, Com’r.
nov. 30, td.
JAS. M. GOGGIN-.D. C. TRADER--B. W. L. HOLT,
Koggin, Trader & Holt,
COTTON AND TOBACCO
FACTORS,
Grocers, Forwarding and Commission
ant®,
NO. 320 MAIN STREET,
(South East Corner Main and Union Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TEM.
Tobacco, Bagging, Rope, Sugar, Coffee, Mo
lasses, and Plantation Supplies Generally,
always on hand, on the best terms to planters
or to the trade. Liberal cash advances on
Cotton or other Produce, Agents for the sale
of manufactured Tobacco, Leaf Tobacco and
Cigars. dec7-7m.
CALL AND SEE
John Jackson & Co
•Medical Card.
DR. S. CHEN1VA from Louisiana, res
pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des
Arc and the surrounding country, that he has
established himself permanently at this place
for the practice of his profession, ami as a
speciality, those branches of it pertaining to
women and children’s maladies.
Dr. Cheniva has a right to hope, after a
successful peactice of fourteen years in Louis
sar.a—and nine years of which was in the
city of New Orleans, that he may also deserve
the confidence of a generous and enlightened
public, in this State.
N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages
are radically cured according to a modern and
approved system.
Office—at Dr. J. J. Lane’s old stand.
nov9-tf.
CENTRAL MALE SCHOOL,
fSTBlm W. T. POWELL,
PRINCIPAL.
THE above school has-been opened (tem
porarily) over the Furniture Store of
Messrs. Combs & Co., corner of Buena Vista
and Woodruff streets, and is now ready for
the reception of scholars.
TERMS PER MONTH OF 20 DATS.
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arith
metic. . .$2 00
Higher branches of English. 2 50
Latin, (extra). 2 00
French, (extra]. 2 50
novl6-tf.
FOR SALE. "
A / WT ACRES choice Land 3J miles south
TUl< 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.
WILLIAMS & HORNE, i
marl8-tf. Land Agents, Des Arc. Ark.
COOKING- STOVES.”
JUST received a fine lot of Cooking Stoves,
which will be sold cheap for cash, or low
| on a credit. My advice is to call before pur
chasing elsewhere, for I will sell as cheap as
I the cheapest. At the old stand.
1 ect26-2ra N. H. BURK, j
Keep it SSetore the
rriHAT at Quisenberry’s new store ii> j,PS
.L Arc, is the place to fmd an immense lot
and great assortment of Earthen, Que«.n,
China and Glassware, at wholesale or ret»yi’
cheap, cheap, cheap. octl9. ’
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"""“SUPERIOR "LIQUORS ~
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES,
HAVE arrived and are offered for sale at
the Des Arc City Drug Store, on moder
ate terms. Druggists cau be supplied by
Wholesale at low figuics.
Extra fine Brandies.
“ “ Wines.
“ “ Gin.
“ “ Ruin.
Also—Extra fine Spanish Cigars, and a su
perior article of Chewing Tobacco. The
above Liquors are exclnsively for Medicinal
purposes. The extra fine Cigars and extra
fine Tobacco will commend themselves to those
who use them, novlfi D. P. Black & Co.
JNO. A. MARTIN. .............. J. W. MARTIN.
Jno. JfEarlin 4* ttro,,
General Land Agents,
Des Arc, Arkansas, 3
WILL attend promptly to all business
entrusted to them. John A. Martin of
the above firm, will give his undivided atten
tion to examining, buying, selling, locating,
and payiug taxes on lands; also, buying and
selling swamp and government land scrip.
And will at all times be prepared to show to
purchasers the lands held by us for sale. J.
W. Martin Will attend more particularly to
the examination of land claims and investiga
tion of titles. nov 9-tf.
tun dJiijt,,
IN White county, 9000 acres of land, viz:
800 acres in sections 7 and 18.
1160 “ “ “ 5, 8, 9 and 17.
720 “ “ .“ 2 and 3.
560 « “ “ 10 and 11.
300 “ <• . “ 33, 34 and 35.
1040 “ “ “ 22,27 and 28.
And other small tra'cts, all in township 6,
north, range 7 west.
Also, 240 acres in section 5.
520 “ “ “ 9 and 10.
480 *' « 14, 15 and 11.
600 “ “ “ 13,24 and 14.
All in township 6 North, Range 6 West.
J. A. Martin &. Bro.,
hov 9- Land Agents.
Por IS Ale.
IN Prairie county, 240 acres land 3 miles
from Des Arc 5 560 acres eight miles from
Des Arc. N. W. | of sec. 4, Town. 3 North,
Range 6 West. Also, all of Block 16, Erwin
survey, town of Des Arc. nov'J
Town I.ots For Bale.
1 Q LOTS in block sixteen, Erwin sur
_Ldj vey, town of Des Arc.
novl6- .J. A. Martin & Bro.
LAN D FOR 8ALE,
IN Arkansas county, 1200 acres in sec
tion 17, 19, 20 and 21, town 3 south, range
'3 west.
A portion of the above lands will be trad»d
for goods, &c. The titles to the above lauds
are undisputed, terms to suit purchasers.
J. A. Martin & Bro..
nov 9- Land Agents.
CLOCKS GIARIYTEEDTQ RlSf
TWELVE MONTHS.
[N connection with igy regular business, I
have made arrangements with a New York
house to furnish me witli the best of clocks
of every description. 1 will guarantee them
to run twelve months, and will sell theft
cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere in
Des Arc. ' F. LEPTIEN,
ocf5-tf. Silversmith, Des Arc, Ark.
LEON GANS • ■ ..SOLOMON J. ROSENBERG.
L. GANS & CO..
BUENA VISTA STREET, ONE DOOR WEST OF.THB
NUCLEUS HOUSE,
Des Arc, Arkansas*
DEALERS IN
DRV (.(ions, FLOTHIYG. &.C..
Keep constantly on hand a
COMPLETE
ASSORTMENT OF GOODS.
which they offer as CHEAP AS THE
CHEAPEST, FOR CASH. Ashere
tofore, they mean all they say—“Cheap for
Cash ”—and no mistake. ' jun29-6m
R. R. R.
No More Pain, No More Sickness,
No More Rheumatism,
OR,Stiffness of the Joints, Lumbago, Head
aches, Toothaches, or Suffering from oth
er Bodily Infirmaties.
THE HA Pi O AND COMPLETE EFFICACY OF
RADWAY’S
READY RELIEF,
In instantly stopping the most excruciating
. pains and aches, burns, scalds,
cuts, wounds, bruises, &c.,
renders it important that every family keep a
supply of it in the house.
Armed with this remedy, a household is al
ways protected against sudden attacks of sick
ness. Thousands of lives of persons have been
saved by its timely use, who were suddenly
seized in the night time with cramps, spasms1
vomiting, cholera, yellow fever, and other vio
lent diseases. Let a dose of this Remedy be
taken internally, as the case may require, when
suddenly seized with pain or sickness, and it
will ins’tantly relieve the patient from pain,
and arrest the i^ease!
RADWAY’S READY RELIEF
HAS CURED
Rheumatism, - - - - In four hours.
Neuralgia, ----- In one hour.
Cramp ------ In leu minutes.
Diarrhma, - - - In fifteen minutes.
Toothache,.In one minute.
Spasms, ----- In five miuutes.
Sick Headache, - - - In ten minutes.
Chills and Fevers, - - In fifteen minutes.
Chilblains, ... In fifteen minutes.
Influeuza, ... - In six hours.
Sore Throat.In ten min’s
Rums, ... - In twenty minutes, j
Frost Rites.
Ague Cheek, - - - -
Paralysis,.
Lameness,.
AND IN ALL CASES OF
BRUISES,
WOUNDS,
STRAINS, and
SPRAINS,
ihemoroentit is applied to the injured parts,
all pain and uneasiness cease. Look out for ,a
Counterfeits and imitations — purchase only
Radway’s Ready Relief. Trice 25 cts., DO cts. ij
and SI per bettie [april 1-ly. 9
For sale by D. P. Black & Co., Druggists ]
Pes Are, Arkansas.
SI I, A \ It. 8 FOR SALE!
JUST PRINTED, and for sale, at the
“ Citizen Office,”—Deeds of Convey
ance, Quit-Claim floods, Justice’s Summo"5 -
Exec itibns, Delivery Bonds. &e. ianl-tf
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