RED RUBE, THE STREET PRINTER
Some years ago, when I occupied a
seren-hy-nine room on the main street of
a suburban t%wn, from which I dispensed
Ut the pub'fo various items of p>ore*8 oual
wisdom, “for a cao-ideration,” I had a
neighbor, named lluhe Rogers, whose
peculiar appearance and still more pecu
liar tricks gained him the soubriquet at
the head of this article. Rube was a
ha moss-maker, and the drollest, most mis
chievous wretch that ever hull neglected
his own business to make general confu
sion and merriment in those of others.
He was red-headed to a degree fearful to
contemplate in hot weather; and there is
no doubt that in the various quips on that
peculiarity which he had been obliged to
endure in his early youth, bad originated
much of ids propensity for practical joking.
I have no idea of portraying his whole
character, but only alluding to so much of
it as gave him, at one time of his life, the
soubriquet of the Street Printer. Adjoin
ing the room I occupied was a small
priming office, from which emanated not
only the weekly issue of the Battle-Rag of
Freedom, but all the handbills, posters
and circulars by which the good people of
the town advertised their wants, their
wares, and their wives. Rube’s harness
shop was nearly opposite the printing of
fice, and some portion of bis lime was al
ways lounged among the types and pa
per. He was very quick at picking up a
small smattering of any manual labor, and
when the job type was not in use he had
a habit of setting up lines, apparently for
amusement, locking them up in spare
chases, and pulling impressions of them
on little slips of paper. No doubt he
commenced the habit without any parueu
tmt auer a time uuiuiiu
mischief of his disposition suggested that
bis new art and the liberty of the office
might be turned to good account. He
kept his own counsel, as all men should
do who expect to have “a good thing."
and went quietly to work. Coles, the
printer, prided himself on the excellence
and accuracy of his |ob work, and drew
no small share of patronage away from
the offices in neighboring towns, by this
reputation. Of course he was very nerv
ous on the subject, as men who have their
whole hearts in their work are apt to be.
On the day when the new idea struck
Rube, Coles was working off a lot of
posters for a neighboring Steamboat Com
pany announcing the recommencement
of running of a certain boat, in words
something like the following:
‘Steamer Margaret,
Having been thoroughly repaired, and
fitted with new boilers, will
Run R EGCLARLY EVERY Day
Between
Hollis Point and B
Coles finished his job- and sent it home, j
while Rube, apparently with nothing in j
the world to do, went “potterirg” around I
among the types. Subsequent develop
ments proved that he Set up and printed.,
during the course of the afternoon, cer-'
tain slips, in the peculiar kinds of type
used on the bill, bearing the mystic words
“expired,” “filled,” “whisky,” and
“Burst Her Boiler.”
It was understood that a certain num
ber oi each lot of local bills done at the
office were to be posted by one of the of- '
fice boys on certain well-known dead
walls, posts and dry-goods boxes along
the main street of the town. The usual
number of these were accordingly posted,
but when examined in the morning they
read a little different from the steamboatj
company a intention—as iIium
“Steamer Margaret,
Having been thoroughly expired and fill
ed with whisky, will
“Burst Her Boiler every Day
Detwees
Hollis Point and B
It is needless to say that Rube bad
spent some hours during the night in
neatly pasting over the altered words, in
corresponding type, and that, as the Mar
garet had more than once collapsed a
flue, the company vvete enraged', and
Coles was distracted. From this time the
game went on pretty regularly, Coles ap
parently altogether unsuspicious of his en
emy, especially as Rube was very enthu
siastic in his abuse of the scoundrel who
could perpetrate such an act. One of the
neighboring residents not long after ad
vertised an auction, with the heading
“At Public Sale,
A HORSE AND TWO OXEN.”
Which read, to the astonishment and hor
ror of aR good citizens:
“At Pcblic Sale,
A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN.”
It is impossible to tell one tenth of the
pranks in this line which Rube played
unsuspected. Suffice it to say. that, be
ing really witty, and very well acquainted
with personal history in the vicinity, lie
generally managed to make the apparent
blunders “hit hard,” and to keep Coles
busy most of the tune in explaining that
“Ae didn t make the blunder; somebody
had pasted the tetters on! he flattered
himself that he did the best bills in the j
State, and the most correct ones!" IVr-!
liaps the errors and the laughs may have
cost Coles a little custom. I am not sure.
Most of the people, I fancy, after a while
urs'-crstood that some malicious wit was
at the bottom of the affair. PerhaDs the
cumauaiioft of ibe insulting was n ached
when Hunks, the coal dealer, who was
wed knowa as an old and original ‘screw.’
found In*coal posters announcing
“Hazleton Coal,
AT PRICES TO GIVE SATISFACTION,”
(he never put liirnself in the power of
ciose dealers by saying “low,”) changed j
to read, 6 |
“Hardly a Ton Coal,
AT PRICES TO GIVE SATISFACTION
TO TU£ SELLER.”
Gradually the author of the mischief
began to he suspected, and the soubriquet
1 have quoted attached to Rube. Then,
the joke being spoiled, of course lie de
sisted, except at intervals, and Coles
knew comfort again. The last of hie
pranks with which I was personally fa
miliar (l moved away iu the following
spring,) was at the election of lS-p—.
There were rumors that the Americans
were determintd to sweep the town b)
flOieace in the afternoon, and the Demo
, cratic Committee, alarmed, covered ti e
town with flaming posters, reading—
“Democh ats!
Vote Early, and We are Sate!
Every poster read, on elec'ioti morning:
'"I >E HOC H A T:-!
Vote F'arly. and \ote Otten!’
I believe ttii* to have been the origin
of the quiaical saving,‘'Vote early, and
I vote often!”
J. H. QUI3ENBERRY,
<-> DES ARC, ARE.,
| DEALER IV LjL-<
I 0 4 st tj E 3 si tr d If s n ® j
DriY GOODS,
llant-uare, Far I lien. Qiieenr,
C h i n *, and Glass-ware
Af/»ops and Hoofs,
flats. Ready-made Clothing,
« O O IS 8 . S T A T I O 3 r, R V ,
CLOCKS. WATCHES JEWELRY,
NOTIONS. SPUN COTTON. C ARPEN- i
TEST TOO til. PLANTATION
GOODS, Ac.
f ) I<! S A R C
And Stage Offi ce,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING Iea.J«l this finely located *r !
well arranged Hotel, formerly tho
JjICKSOK HOC SR,
the proprietors respectfully inform travelers
and the public generally, that they are pre
prepared to accommodate all who may favor
them with their patronage.
(JlgT Th»*y hope, by unremitted care and at
tention to p*e.i-e a!!.
lUw" Our Charges wiLI be reasonaMe.
r. F. St W. R. WELCH,
jgpr Ttie ff 4 It attached to this Hot*!
i* supplied w il fine liquor*. Special owe
ha- b*en taken to purcha-e none but superior
brands. Those wi lling a -Finn article’’
can re*t assured that they will not be disap
pointed.
jiiiy 27, 1359.—tfj
(JI ARD .40.4 IN NT
FALL AND WINTER FIRES!
BY CHOICE INSURANCE
WITH THE
Incorporated 1919 — Charier Perpetual.
CASH CAPTtALT - - - 1090 000
ABSOLUTE AND CSIMPUf.II.
XH' « |rp|||l «( • ■Pli lM Yi
And the prestige of 4;> y- ars success and
experience.
UPW A RI)S OF 812 000 000
Of lo**s* have been paid by th vEtna In-n
ranee Company in the past 41) years. The
■•'ala® of reliable Insurance will be apparent
from the following
Lots?* by the CTJtut
DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
Ohio..$431.52'..* S3 Michigan.*158.043 31
Wisconsin, inti.955 07 Indiana--* 146 359 81
Kentucky- 2019.9 (O1 Illinois..-. 448.327 tl
Mi ■souri •• 384,518 04 Tennessee® 97.519 21
fowafcMin 101.599 4tr K.*-. N T’s. 19.945 77
Per.n St Va. 31.593 92 Ark St On. 23 945 09
Mississippi and Alabama,•• $52,412 iti.
Fir» *»« * lii’. iid Vhv■ x
Risks accepted at terms consistent with sol
vency ami fair profit. Especial attention
given to insurance of dwellings and contents,
for terms of l to 5 years
Th* solidservice long and successfully tried. ,
and the many advantages the A na Insurance ■
Company possesses in i*s line, should not he
overlooked by those ready to insure and under
standing their be*t intere-dsts.
During ‘‘stringent times"’ the necessity for
reliable Insurance becomes an imperative
duty—the ability of property owners to >»,- :
tain loss being then much lessened.
Agencies in all the principal cities and
towns throughout the State. Policies Issued
w ithout delay, by any of l^ie duly authorized
Agents of the Company.
■Sy* Business an ended to with despatch and
fidelity. J3ENJ. BLAKENF.Y, Agent
uov. 13. O s Arc. Ark.
SilveTpiated Ware !
I TUNE -Sett- with Urn.*; fee Pitchers, Gob
lets and Clips, Waiters of all Sizes;
Table Ware of ail Kinds,
Beautiful Castors,
Cake Baskets,
Forks. Spoons, 8lc.
J. F.. MERR1M \N St CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Mam street. Memphis, Term.
g. r. bridges, i. r. Marshall,
Late Agt. M. Sl C. R. R. 2 Memphis
Collierville. y Term.
Bridges & Marshall,
COTTON FACTORS
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION M K liCHA NTS,
NO. HS FBOST ROW,
M KM PHIS, TENN.
We also solicit Consignments of Wheat,
Tobacco, and Products of the country gene
rally. aug3-6m.
?. H. CLARK... .-J. i. WILKINS ... .THOS. HILL.
>TO. 3. I
Clark’s Marble Block,
MEMPHIS.
ESTABLISHED IX 1819.
ALL WHO VISIT MEMPHIS AP.E
INVITED TO VISIT OUR
ESTABLISHMENT,
WHICH IN
EXTENT and VARIETY
is equal to any in the
IVIl't 1) ' !’ 1TES
We op n the Fall Trade with j
$ in OtKl iu III anniidi.
S AO DO ih W-ttcli?s.
$'19,000 »i» s Ter w re.
090 f Onus.
All other branches of our stock equally full and
complete.
All kinds of work done in the best man
ner and with despatch.
Ol'U r x lUTlEI.
We pay no rent and do our business at
small expense. We obtain out goods from
first hands, and buy for ca-h, w hich .with our
experience in and knowledge of the business
enables us to furnish our customers with goods
on the most reasonable terms.
All woik warranted—goods warranted as
represented.
nov23-Gm. F. H. CLARK Sc CO.
SAL OF LAID* 4.M) TOfTI L T« FOR TH IbJf.PAYOi
* \ .
OFICE OF COLLECTOR, TOWN OF TIES ARC, Die. 5, 1859.
To the Mato* a no Cor holmes or D.:s Axr:
1. N. H. B" k, Con-table and Collector for the Town of Dr- Arc. for ihe firth eorpor- ,
ate year, do h- ebv repo't the following a- a li-t of all loads and town lot.-, or parts of lot-. '
o-a n'ed bv and • rd !o pei-on- not re-iding wilhin -aid town, and lo f " no- u k own, j
noon which he taxes have no been paid, a- ihe same appear upon he tux took now In my
hand- for -ai«l year. And i also report ibat ihe amount annexed :o each name is the amount
of taxes, penally, co-l-i and eba g-- now dire upon the same for ihetaid year, ai d lhat Ihe
owin’'-, a- far as I k»oi*. b.ve no goods or chattels upon which I can I ry ter the. amo lids ,
due upon said land, and lots, to-wit:
v> a » h i % , n j bb i -o ‘ h
c - -:>;>■ si o w s» i o
.■I 'O —'x z ' 0 2 o
* j O j o (3 . j > w © •* >
3. 5 ? r : ! 5 2 3 3 r
?i \ : i! i I : 1 ' £ * i 5 | :
OWNERS’ NAMES. * l ; I : I ; | ; 5 * ! -*J :
;•! ? : :• r : j S’ 7 j ? :
e i;l r i;: • I ; i ; ! t ? • ! ;
r m M I I U !. I i I I .1 ;
it. vie- William. I'll, 23 00 SJ $2 00, 50 1 50 50; 50 5 4 00
Rii»s C. C. I 10. Er. 9.13 loo j 25 6} 50 50 j 50 ; 1 81}
Brown. Horne A Carr. * 10, 11A.I2, 12 ft 121 2 27 1 50 1 50 T j ?1 fift
frl. part30acres, and ft. Until. 1 3iao M 13i - 3 00 3 3 M | *1 8J
Corbin W. P..6 l 2.3 4 5.6 8 Si)0 2 0 ) 50 3 00 3 00 3 00 ; 11 50
Dunaway L(E-ta-te) 1 |6. 3 2P0 50 i 12} 50 50 , 50 2 12J
F- gu-on S. . 1 6. -11 21HI 50 12] 5<) 50 50 2 12}
F- go on A. «.. 1 6. 42 200 50 1°‘ 5*! 50 j 50 2 12}
F*' an-on Mai?»ret... 1 l, '58 130 37} »J 50 50 50 1 97'
Fe«gu-on Sai ah E..... 1 2, 58 ]->5 311 7} 50 50 50 1 89
Gli--on R. H. 1 3, 25 500 1 25 31} 50 50 50 3 06} |
Lane J. J. 3 o. 3. 4, 31 150O 9 87} 2 75 1 50 1 50 1 50 17 62}
M -on A. D.. Foil tax 2 7. a, 52 -’CO 50 12:
*1. stieet $: 50. | it 3 50 j i 0® 1 00 1 00 7 12}
McPherson-E. R..3 7. 8, 9, 56 300 75 18? 1 50 1 30 1 50 5 437 1
White A. J.--I 2. 28 S-iO 75 ! 1*J 50 50 50 2 437
Wi -v-i M R. A.-2 H. 12, 51 600. t 50 37; t 00 1 00 1 00 4 87:
M D. f. Fa-, if tin- 1 3, 3> 31 0 1 87! 75 30 50 ; 30 4 937
Pobin-on M -. M. £.. 3 4. 5. 6, 60 300 75 187 1 50 j 1 50 1 50 5 438
Unknown Owce-s.... 2 2. 3. 30 400 1 00 j 25 1 00 ; 1 00 I 1 «0 4 25
Unknown Owner*• 3 7, 8, 9, >8| 300 75 i 1SJ 1 50 I 1 50 ) 1 aO 5 14
* 1 $7275 $2106 $5 55 $18 50 $18 50 $1850 . $82 74
- » 4TL OF ARKA’848, ratfRIC * Ol ATY.
N’OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the whole of 'he foregoing tracts of Land and Town
Lo1-. or -0 much thereof as -hall be necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties and Cost
b-'eon » 'I h“ obi at the door of the Mayor’s Office, in ’be Town of Dej Arc, on the 4f 1»
Monday ssi Ja»U ry next, unless such penalties, cost and expenses of advertising,
be paid be-foie thst lime.
Gtv»n under my hand at office, this December 5. 1859.
' v u nrTDir rn, , int.i.s .1
L. KKTCHUxVr & CO..
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
—F O R—
TENNESSEE, MIS^ISSU PI AND ARKANSAS PRODUCE,
KO 23 FROST ilflff, MEMPHIS, TE»3fESSEE.
iPc Sell tad) Planter’s (Eattan on its 0am flTcvits.
A LL Colton told by ns is Wfighed by one of the firm, and we warrant satisfaction in that
/A branch of our b'Wiiness. We g>t the highest mai ket pi ice for all Cotton consigned to us,
and charge 7i) cent? per bale, for Storing and Selling.
<car YVe solicit a -hare of the liberal patronage bestowed upon our merchants in general. I
sepT-tist.
./Vo. 448 «Haiti Street, LouiaeUfc, Kentucky.
WHOLESALE DEALER AND IMPORTER OF
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS,
Varnishes, Window Glass, Tobacco and Cigars.
T> R1HG determined to sell'all article? in my line a? low a? they can be bo ght in the
I > Union f most re-pet-rfuRy a?fc a ealt frrvn p.i che-e s before purchasing elsewhere. All
• rtiel»« sold by me will be warranted fie h ami genuine, and put up by experienced Drttg
\&r A \’T I'jl) • FEATHERS, Giueeng, Beeswax, and Rags, for which the
’ * '• * highest market price will be paid in cash, or taken in exchange
for goods. " [ l.iii. -21-1 jr. J
D. P. BLACK & Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
PainU, OUs,
- - a* mmS -&Z
D Y E-S T U F FS,
ETC., E.-C.,
DSS ARC, ARKANSAS.
All articles sold by t;s. was
R \ STED to be as represented.
_jal?!Li£_
QUININE,
i L ARGE LOT of the very best brands.
vVe test chemically all Quinine bought
bv -< M) are prepare I o war rant it.
juldtMf _D. P_ BLACK £ CO.
Paten* Medicines!
Wf E keep <"011 »a ..t’v on ham) tb-? most
\V pc>j>n) 2c Pa? *i»t Medicines. If you will
thorn. give »*s 3 cat*.
juf50-ti D. P. BLACK & CO.
S' ft n r y Sri « r t e s ,
CJIICH AS Sorij*1} of el! kind*. COLOGNE.
O HAIR-OILS. Po v.des, Tqoth-Brpshes,
e: c., etc., always on haud.
jul-20 '( D. P. BLACK £ CO.
irivaow «lass.
ALL the different sizes, at Wholesale
or R-i r.il. end ar.v quantity of Putty in
bladders at the City Drug Store," Das Arc
Arkansas. D. P. Black £ Co.
april 15
~pat\tbrT\sTi es,
\ SSORTED sizes, together with a!! the
colored Paints, constantly on hand at the
City Drug Store.
aprillS- D. P. Black x Co.
IVtf.v/ M*otr fieri,
T1HE most approved brands, in tin boxes,
I by Wholesale and Retail at the City Drug
Store. D. P. Black £ Co.
april 15
SpiriTst Turpentine,
Y the barrel, gallon or in the bottle, to suit
3 purchasers at the City Drug Store. D«s
Arc. [apt 15J D. P Bi.\cx £ Co,
COLO PUrSSEB CASTOR OIJ.7
FREE from Lard Oil or any other cheap
oils, this article is warranted to be puis
madulterated. for sale at the City Drug Store I
>y the barrel, half barrel, gallon or in bottles!
o suit purchasers, at low figures to Wholesale i
Dealers. [april 15] D. P. Black £ Co. j
I.IVSEEO OIL,
[}Ythe barrel, or <ese qnantiui best English.
I J a sup* i.-r article, free from adulteration,"',
t the City Drug Store,
aprilld- D. P. Black & Co.
, AIjCOHO!.,
[3Y h» barrel or less quantity always on
IJ hand at the City Dmg Store.
apriU5- D. P. Black & Co.
■VST. 33. n^a.TTXjiS3'I,02Sr,
QENSNAL
L A N D AGE A T
0 D 2a 2L 'M 0 CP D 3 >
SROWNSVIllE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
1'VTIEL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
\ Y Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
jay taxes, on reasonable terim.
Rf.v'kr to—Payne & Un*hank, and J. P.
Parsons. M uiphi ; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. I. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janl.Vly.
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUR assortment of Jewelry never was bet
ter in the above line;
Finger Rings from 86 to 8300.
Breast Pins from 810 to 8200,
Ear Rings to match,
Buttons, Sleeve Links, See., &c.
All of the best styles, and at as low prices
as can be afforded.
J. E. MERRTMAX & CO..
mar 26-tfJ 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
i „
JOHN PHELPS..ROBERT M. JO?*ZS.
PHELPS & JONES,
(Smcc -sorsto IleaIrl, Ma ie & Co.)
COTTON FACTORS,
—A N D—
(Central Commission fllmljanta,
Nr>. -S3 Carontlelet Street,
o;t-?8-ly.] SEW ORLE A NS. L
A. D. HKH'KtL • • t. '.. HtSKEt-W.W. C. XEtr.KY
New Orleans. Memphis. Goodman, 3H.
A. D. Henkel & Go.,
! ©@TT@K! iFA©T@R$
AND
Commission AFes-cfranfs,
NO. 80, CARONDELET STREET,
may4-ty New Oklf.ans.
WM. J. ROBSON,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Ho. 55, Carondslet Siree-t,
New Orleans.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES adv.wceti.—
I do not accept at ail. [aug24-ly*J
.[fount Vernon Ilik
* T)f> \so, Arkansas,
JOHN A FRITH,
PROP R1ETOR._ ;
friHU.SE Mills arc now in operation. cut- '
1 ting' lumber of every description to or- j
der.
ALL USDS OF LUHBER
Will be kept constantly on hand, so that cu3- *
towers can be accommodated on short notice. ■
(pJgf Prices will be found as low, as at any j t
othc-r mill for choice and cl*ar lumber. ^
NT Perrons residing on White. .Mississippi *
or Al kanes . rivers, can have their orders fill- r
ed and lumber shipped to any point they may b
wish.
-TS’" Connected with the above mills is a
No. 1, Lath machine. Customers wishing I 3
Laths will be supplied promptly. These La*hs !
are far superior and cheaper than theordiua- J
ry spii* Laths. *
li*&~The above Mills are for sale on reason- ■*’
able -erms. A good practical man. will find ®
the location one of the best in the State. If
desired. 1 will sell a half interest in the eon- ^
cern. [feb lt-.tf.] JNO. A. FRiTH. b
AS o u h t I'ernoH . fi ill a
FOR SALE. b
111HF.SE NEW, Laige and Commodious -
I MILLS, inferior to none in the State, are
offered for sale, on reasonable terms.
Having recently made extensive additions <
to tfei.s-Estabtf*har»nt,Tnu »p«fed no expense in
using none but the best mater ials in putting up | J
he machinery, a good practical mechanic will |
find this one of the best locations in Arkansas. |
'r*i >. it t. _
Are atone, although the place is rapidly im- j J
proving; but millions of feet of lumber are ; a
yearly conveyed to various points on the White j '
and Mississippi rivers. i '
tjy snv person or company who may wish *
to establish
A FLOURING-MILL f
at Des Arc, will find the building ar.d ma- 1 „
chinery of this Mill wet! adapted to that pur- \ 1
pose. | j
jjy Other business claiming my attention.!
I wilt give a good bargain in the sale of this j
valuable property.
jnH3-tf __ JOHX A. FRITH.
i®i®«
WDOljOrX SHa-hao,
— AND
Comm issioncr of Herd.*
>Oli An >MF.
5eucral States ain) ulerr'ttdries, ■
Oifice, South Side Court Square, ]
MKMPHIS. TENN. j a
Will give especial attention to taking |
depositions and acknowledgements of Heeds. ]
etc. All commissions sent bv mail, will be ! f
promptly executed, and returned at the earli-1 ,
\ cst possible moment. ly,* t j
irflKEssKSsr & shear?
i
NAPOLEON, AEKANSAS.
nov7-ly |
Regular Ji'ctp 0rlcans, ilMjite atii>
Black Rioer jacket,
SIDE* WHEEL STEAMER,
IATAN:
SAM. TAYLOR..Master.
H. S. F.ato.x,.Clerk.
'WTOkn THIS fine, W and
rv passenger packet having en
tered the above trade, will run regularly
throughout the season. Leaves Jacksoriport
for New Orleans, November loth and 29th —
December 13th and 27th. Leaves Des Arc for i
New Orleans, November 16th and 30th—De- ,
camber 1 Ith and 23th. For freight or pas-i
•age apply on board. oct26-2m*.
Sew Orleans, While and RUick
River Regular Packet,
ORESCENT.
JAS. S CARLTON.Master.
W. Gibdes,. Clerk.
THIS substantial and
fast running steamer having
been thoroughly repaired and placed in fine
order for the above trade, will leave New Or
leans on the 5rh of November; making semi
monthly trips during the season.
Tbe Crescent his fine ca acity for the
transportation of stock, cotton, grain, &c.
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited. For freight or passage apply on
board. oetl9-tf.
Leaves Memphis F.very Thursday.
IfEMPHlS 4X0 WHITE RIVER
Pit RET,
A D URAL:
A. BAIRD,...Master.
Elias Thomassox.Clerk.
a —s THIS splendid light
draught steamer, having been
O'lrchased expressly for the trade and thor
t eu Una cuununiiifu mduuii;
ar weekly trips from Memphis to I)es Arc
md Augusta ou White river; acil West Point
ind Searcy on Little Red river
Shippers may rely upon the regularity
af this packet, and all business entrusted to
:heir care will be promptly attended to.
For freight or passage appiy on board.
oct5-l£.
Leaves Memphis Every Tuesday.
HEMnirs A\D WHITE illVEH
PACKET,
E. M. HYLAND:
JNO. B SHERIDAN..Master.
/I —t WILL leave Memphis
-.‘■StL—- *'gVpi-»j.every Tuesday, at 4 o’clock
p. a., for all pomts ou White and Li'tie Red
ivers. Particular attention raid toall orders
lor Way and Through Freight.
This boat being new. and of superior
>' i eng! h. light draught and side-wheel, offers
■ nne ior -accommodations to Passengers and
shippers. For Freight or Passage apply on
JO- d. or to JAS. O'NEAL. JR ,
or Morton. Priest & Co.,
*ep23-tf. Agents.
Leaves Memphis Every Saturday.
Ueaipiih. White anti Lillis Hedi
Kivcr Patfeel,
GEN’L. PIKE :
I R. JONES. Master.-P. Fleming. Clerk.
i THIS splendid light
.-'Tj- £kr.:—Ldra.ight steamer, having been
jurchascd expressly for the trade and thor
jtlghly repaired, will make regular weekly
.rips f: om Memphis to Des Arc an.'. Augusta,
m While iiv-r; and West Point and Searcy on
I.i* e Red river. Leaves Memphis every
Saturday evening, after the arrival of the cars,
ind arrives at Des Arc cti Monday evening.
Jn return trips passes Des Arc on Tuesday
light.
£37” Shippers and consignees may rely upon
be regularity of this packet, and all business
■nti nsted to their care will be promptly and
lai.hfullv attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board.
t.ep2Mf.
I>K, T. JIciiOWH’S
SARSAPARILLA
Aaa.-fl o’ Foiaak,
PREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE
L only ki id on which physicians or the
utblic can rely, old root being inert. Its
omponents .-.re extolled by some of the most
i .linguist; ! physicians in the world, a=
''nrdyee, Bro'iie, Bell, fee., for the cure of
theumatisr.1. Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula,
Kseases of the Eyes. Ears, He.ad and Skin,
’itroac, N'-ek. Lungs. Liver, Kidneys, Spleen,
tomacc. Bladder, Womb, Female Complaints,
)rop:.y, Old Sores, ( Me Gown’s Ointment to
e applied,) Tumors, Pimples, Eruptions,
»c. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and
hould be uu-d in Spring and Summer to /’ll-!
!fy the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large
Ottie, {1 go. ^mali, $i 00.
Dr. T. JIcRcwn’s Essence of
'ar—A certain cure for Bowel Complaints
nd Diseases of the Lung :.
Or. T, Wclfown’s Dogwood and
roll — A certain and permanent cure for !
hills and Few, Ague Cake or Enlarged
pleen, Night Sweats, Debility, D}spepsia, i
e.. fee.
Prepared and sold at No. 113 Main street,!
tempbis. where Drugs and Medicines may j
> purchased cheap eor cash. ! 1
Si. 1.1 in Hod Arc. Arlran*s*q. hir
D. P. BLACK & CO.. Druggists.
Atlanta by Corn ic. Dobbins ; Grand Glaize
y ft. Wheeler. rpril22-ly.
H ARVEFS ~XT CHANGE,
oruerof BitenaYistaaud roster
Streets,- -
IE A II THE DES ARC HOTEL,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
1A\ 1VG completed our new building, and
. opened a firs" class establishment for the
coommodation of the public, and furnished it 1
ith the best of Liquors, Cigars,
'obacco etc., the undersigned flatter
lemselves that they will conUnue to receive
le patronage which has been heretofore be
:owed upon them.
13r Ad joining their Exchange they keep u |
eneral assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES,
itso. Cove Oysters, Sardines, Fine Pickles
Catsups, Pepper Sauc“. etc., etc.
jy24-tf HARVEY A MATTHEWS. i
F. IEPTIEN.
CLOCK ASD WATCHMAKER
AND
J33-tCV3E2XjXaX3XT,
Bckna Vista Street,1,
(Opposite A. Stewart 4c
Brothers,) j
DES JiRC, rfRK.
RESPECTFULLY in
forms the citizens of
)es Arc and the adjacent country, that he has
new and select stock of
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Ie is, as usual, prepared to execute all kinds
f CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a work
tanlike manner, and to Repair and Clean!
swelkv, Ac. ap2«-tf I
WEST POINT ADVERTISEMEN I >
IV. C. WEST... * t"’*
w. C. WEST &, CO.,
UKALfcRR IN
Fancy and Staple Dry Goo i?
Clothing, Hardware, tlurrn
ware. Hoots, Shoes.
HATH, CAPS, ne
west POINT, WHITE CO., ARK AN »A-.
Terms—Cash, or to punctual ■>., m
the usual terms. _ jai.28-1 v
ROGERS HOTEL
K. ROGERS, Proprietor.
J| V*f faint, ilrA'rtHAti*.
fTl HIS hotel ha* been enlarge. I it t
X and the proprietor is now batter prepared ’
to accommodate the public than heretofore.
janS-ly._ _ ‘
NE W
ARRANGEMENT !
From FonT Smith to Memphis via
Des Arc in Four Days.
From Des Arc to Memphis in 24
HOURS.
By Stage Sceamboat and Railroad! j
Passengers by this Line, get
Olio 3ffish.ts Sloop
on the Steamer Charm, which is now .-mining
in connection with the Stages from Des Af.c
to Devall’s Bluee and Clarendon.
jf“? % Having estab- F3*lTT^=~r
tjesr-TVC lished a regular 'r-~ *»—“-s®*
Semi-Weekly line of U. S. Mail Stages from
Foil Smith to Des Arc—thence to Clarendon
by Steamboat—thence to Madison by Stage— j
thence to Memphis by Railroad, the proprie
tors flatter themselves that they will receive
a libeial patronage.
The U. S. Mail si earner Charm, C’apt. j
Hendrix, will leave Des Arc for Clarendon j
every Sunday and Thursday at 12 o'clock, m..
and make regular connections through to
Memphis, by Steamboat, Stage and Railroad,
carrying passengers through in twenty-fonr
hours. Extra coaches are in readiness to
carry passengers from Clarendon to Madison,
there connecting with the cars for Memphis,
jfigf” Fare from Des Arc to Memphis. $8.
octl9-tf] CHIDF.STER, RAPLLY & CO.
Whits River U. S. Mail Line !
FROM JACKSONTOUT TO NAPO
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
MAKING REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY CON
NECTION FROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
ON WHITE river:
Consisting of the following new and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAW. HALF., - - C. \V Coles, Master.
r<i« vii rr v%r»i n o T»_ . ,u.. , -..
ix , mm* sj.
Qt^mw
—-,_._4 i'W^ilAwMlri
Connecting at Napoleon with the splendid
Ate mphis & Napoleon U S. Mail packets
It ATE FKISltEE, • • • • Capt. James Lee.
rm iHtlA,..Capt. T. H. Newell.
DAN’L. JiOONfl.• ■ • Capt. Frank Hicks.
rariff of Prices White River Freight
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and all
Points Below.
Poottt. Freights, per tOOtbs. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wet bids., per bbl. - - 1 25
salt, per sack --------
Flour, per bbl. -------- 5')
Cotton Gins, each. 8 00
Wheelbarrows, each . - - 25
Fanning Mills, 4 00
Straw Cutters - 50
Corn Shelters ------ - 50 to 75
Pails, per doz. ------ 25
Chairs in Bundles, each ... - 25
Rockers.---25 to 50
Sofas, each.$2 to $3
Divans.- - - - 1 SO to $2
Pianos - 8 00
Bedsteads -.81 to $2
Toaster? --------- - 50c to $2
Buggies 5 00
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10
Money. Jewelry and other valuables, | per cent
Hid b 11 lading to be signed for.
rice of Freight from Napoleon to
Das Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$5 00.
Price of Freight from Des Arc to
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotton $1
per bale. Passage «8.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and
DesAic, $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, $9;
C-rand Glaize and Jacksonport, $10.
July 3.-tf.
FOR SALE!
N. E. J of sec. 30, T. 1 N, R. 4 W, 160
teres, lying in Pulaski county.
N. W. \ sec. 19, T. 5 N, R. 13 IV, 160 acres,
ying in Conway county.
S. W. I sec. 4, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres.
N. E. } sec. 17. T. 10 N, R. 5 VV, 160 acres.
N. E. I sec. 22. T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres,
ying in Jackson county.
N. W. » sec. 21. T. 9' N, R. 5 W, 160 acres.
S. W. i sec. 4. T. 9 N, R. 8 W, 100 acres,
ying in White county.
pr;i- he above Land we will sell on very j
easonaole terms. Persons -wishing to buy,
♦ HI apply in person or by letter to us at Des
Arc, Arkansas.
_oct9-tf.] FRITH & JACKSON.
J. S. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
-A N D
SJarness .flatnifacturer, !
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
£&% RESPECTFULLY informs 1
’»--^k. the citizens of Prairie and ' i
djaceut counties, that he has on hand. M ;
nd is prepared to manufacture to order,
iaddlea. Bridles, Martingales, Buggy,1
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as every other description of work
isually done in such establishments.
Shop on Lyon Streep back of Frith Sc
fackson’s store. jan21-ly.
NEW FI Ugr
A. JENNINGS.. C. BISMUKES. !
J. A. JENNINGS & CO.. I
iouili Side of Uueiia Vista Street,
(nearly opposite g. w. vaden’s STORE.)
DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
OS4LER3 IN
STAPLE, FANCV, FOREIGN AND
i Mt tc zyr jj
complete assortment
v'ancy Sillts,
RIBBO.YS, TRLMMIJYGS, JJs'D
F siaoy ii^tiEollss,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION:
ALSO—LARGE DEALERS IN '
/BOOTS, SHOE S', HATS, f*
Jt CAPS. READY-MADE CLQIH-«s|,
nc. Hardware. Qdef.nsware, Bonnets, &c
e^-A large ot of Plantation Goods, of
ivery description—all at the very lowest pos
able prices.
$y All kinds of goods, by the piece, at
wholesale prices. auglO-ly
I’l.OCKS Gl ARAYTEEDTO BPS
TWELVK MONTHS.
£X connection with my regular business, 1
have made arrangements with a New York
louse to furnish die with the best of clocks
>f every description. I will guarantee them
o run twelve months, and will sell them
theaper than they can be bought elsewhere in j
lies Arc. ‘ F. LF.PTIEN,
oct5-tf. Silversmith? lies Arc, Ark.
.VI • ,1.
Silver War© !
I'SIXfr TE A It I r W >i« per**, ndet ^
1 offer fra* >1 Hfy i«4 nahty
Wlhrkai.
Piuhen maI
Cobb*!©, SifsNiJ*
TaUe Spoons,
T Wi* Korin j
Every kin-1 «i SIw W«re,
Cake Koiw,
Pit Knivm.
Crumb Sfer F«.r*,
eiuif»r Sifiiw,
Nnf-kiu Kings.
All at the lo*»»t *ne**
J. K. MFRRIV AN A CtA.
mar 35 ’.f) 253 Main tire** M mfh . fee*.
HUME F . HILL,
Miauo* it., Miarmi. tn».
ffMMiitiiNrr for t hr
cot RT OF CLAIMS.
COMMISSION* FIH TAKING TWFW
!» the l'. ©.District t <» ii r ft.
Notary X3ubUo,
AND COMMISSIONER Of MIH
For the State of Ark*’ ■>•, ami all tli v4f„
and Territorial in th* (moo.
Prompt and special attention paid tu tk«
taking of Deposition* on Comarnioiu,
norao-iy _
S. rRAN'SIOt... r. M. tlUl i.S»o*
FRANSIOLI &. WILLIA MSON.
Main street, opposite the Wo *h-.m H .so.
Memphis, Tenness*-.',
Importer*, Wholesale and Retail Dealer* -•
CHINA. GRASS
and Earthenware, Silver,
Silver Plated German Sil
ver and Sritania War.,
Looking Glasses, Looking
Glass Plate*. French ami
German Vases, Fine Table
Cutlery, Tea Trays, Parlor
Lamp*, Girandole*. Chan
deliers, &c. [mav2-lv
.i n' u s tjb
DKALER IN
foreign anti 'American UTarblr,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, AC.
(Corner Gayoso and Shelby Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TENS.
A LARGE variety always on hand. W»
have drawings of all the latest pattern*,
which may be seen by calling on ns. Alio,
Iron Railing of e.verv nattorn furnish...I i„
order.
REFER TO
Titus & Co. Stratton. Goodlett & C«. I
H. C. Walker. Banks 4L Walker.
S. Fowlkes & Co. Williamson &. Hancock. f
sep30 tv
E. F. RISK,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stones, <?ratcs, Sheet 3rou, llHrt, 1
RIVETS, CASTINGS, COPPER JiC
Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned Ti . Wart,
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, tc,,
East Side of Main: Street, Next IJoo* to 1
Grosveiior’s Furniture Rooms,
M E M P IIIS, T E N N .
(■^"Jobbing, of every description, promptly
attended to. sep30 ly
G. B. LOCKE & CO.,
Auctioneers, General Agents,
AND
HEAL ESTATE BROKERS,
262 Main street, near Madison,
MEMPHIS, T E N N ESS E E. j
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SALES Or
City or Country Property,
LAND SCRIP & WARRANTS. |
Merchandise, Negroes, Furniture,
Vehicles, Stock, S'c.
We are fully prepared to attend to Consign- jj
merits and sales of every description. AH ?]
goods in -dore will be charged with Insurance, ffl
unless otherwise directed.
STOR AGE and CONSIGNMENTS soliei- 9
ted. Liberal cash advances made »n Consign- 2
ments. mayl-ly
J. P. PRESCOTT & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
LARD OIL, SOAP
CANDLES, I
(in front of the commercial hotel,!
NEAR THE LANDING,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGENTS FOP. THE
ECXjXJPSB
COTTON GIN FEEDER,
WHICH, WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every Gin, *
Feed the Cotton better, and
CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS.
G3T We guarantee it to give satisfaction. !
Memphis, August 14, 1858-tf.
J. M. WISWELL & CO,
Still continue the business at the old stands
Union street near Howard’s Row, wbM
may luuuu ii nue a^onuiauui
gUS CARRIAGES j
of their own manufacture. We take this ®P J
portunity to express our thanks for past fsvor* Jj
and cordially invite those wishing tobivt0 J
examine our stock before purchasing *l5e' h
where. J. M. WISWELL & CO. ;
mayo-tf.
ROBERT F.. ARMSTRONG. MARTIN T. RVDtf- 5
ARMSTRONG & RIDER,
Sign and Shade Painters, |
G-L1A6S ST?^V.Xi^.TT3XliS. |
40 . MONROE STREET,- .40 a
MEMPHIS, TENN
Signs. Manners, TransparencU6,
F I.AG8 MASONIC APItONS. * <
Show Cards, aad Ornamental Faintit?
Of every description, done at the shortest bo 4|H
tice and in a superior manner. fj
STAINED & ENAMELED GLASS m
For Churches, Public Halls. Private D#»
lings, Steamboats, &c., manufactured to orttr
ENAMELED GLASS constantly on -J
and for sale. .
Our motto is, “the nimble penny 111 ,s« :M
than the slow shilling.” The best of
references given, and satisfaction in all c*\,{jjj
guaranteed or no charge. Every one m “ |a|
city knows Bob Armstrong, the senior ine® §8
Df the firm, aud rerpiires no further intro ■
lion. , 0r,..;PiS
Martin T. Ryder, late of New York. * , ■ , ,
tical Glass Stainer and Shade PainteT, ha ;i
reaily placed sufficient of his work before ft
public, both in Glass Staining and “ ,.
Painting, to give ample reference of his a y-jSKI
ty as a finished workman.
GIVE IS Ali AI.I
Before ordering youi work elsewhere
All orders thankfully received and proffir
ly attended to. _
ARMSTRONG t RYDER,
No. 40 Monroe stre‘i'. ; S
julyl3-tf. Ml*Pl