N. B. CJ.VII1, Editor.
DES ABO, ARK.7aPRIL 6, 1867.
A WORD THROWN IN.
Everybody has gone mad—no, that’s
too broad an assertion; but it docs seem
as though the action of those in author
ity had so wrought upon the feeling.1
of our people ns to cause an entire licg
loot of those things that can he accom
ptished ; for idle speculation upou tliosi
things over which we have no control
ling power. Wliaf though the rccon
st ruction bill and others of like charac
ter, have become law, such tiling^ mai
be, and the country live, aye,and pros
per. These tilings have passed int<
history, they arc written in the hook o
national destiny, they are matters ii
which we have had no voice. But then
is a matter in which we arc all inter
ested, in which we all can speak am
act, a cause in which every citizei
should eugage with more than a sol
dier's zeal, we mean the cause of edit
cation. We have written upon politic
too exclusively, and not enough ha
been said about schools, nor wil
enough be said until we have in De
Arc such school houses as will dignify
and not be dignified, by the name.—
We write it with shame, and wouit
have every reader of this article blusl
with us, as they read, there is no schoo
in Des Arc—no school house! De:
Arc a city, with unbounded ambitoin
whoso natural boundaries arc unlimit
cd, has no school house. Her peopii
have forgotten that social improvcincu
and prosperity, makes individual seen
rity; have forgotten to provide foi
themselves, iu their zeal for the right:
of others. We repeat, there is m
school house in Des Arc. The fault i:
our own. We need a school house, i
scat of learning—call it what you wil!
we need it, and must have it, or tak<
off our city clothes and retire to insig
nificance, as a country village. Bccansi
wo have made a puny effort to build
school house, and failed, shall we sni
I his forced us to the abandonment o
so noble an enterprise ? Surely not.—
We ought not to say it can’t be done
tins is the language of iudecission, in
dolcnco or indifl'crencc. “To be unde
tennined, where the case is plain, flu
object worthy, the necessity urgent—
to be always intending to accomplisl
something, but never having fixednesi
of purpose sufficient to find an oppor
tunity to set about it, is a sure indies
tion of mental imbecility.” What is ii
that can't be done ? If it has ever beet
accomplished, it can bo again. Other)
have built school houses, why may w<
not do it ? We have tried, and can’t
This language is but a plea for indo
lence. AVccaudoit—we must do it
The interest and prosperity of Dcs An
is at stake; her position demands it
we, as citizens, owe it to ourselves anr
children ; it is not only our interest
but a high moral duty resting upon us
and we cannot shake it off; the little
failure we have made should -increase
our determination. Who docs not re
member the incident of Robert Brupc
and the spider? While secreted in i
cave, to escape those who panted foi
his blood, his eves fell upon a spidei
striving to attain a certain object’; i
failed ; tried again, and failed; failec
repeatedly ; still it persevered; attempt
cd again, and succeeded. “Surely,’
said Scotland's King, “if this creature
can sneceed after so many failures, 1
can after one.” He determined, lu
tried, lie succeeded. This story canno
be told too often ; its moral is good
let us heed it; let us build a schoo
house; strive to overcome all obstacle)
in our way, and strive with a strong
determination to suocccd, and wo wil
do it.
~laborT
The true policy of the Southern peo
ple—that which will bring the greatest
reward, is to speculate less upon the
theory of government and work more,
“ By the sweat of thy brow thou shall
eat broad ”—was pronounced as s
curse upon man, but whenever he has
gone forth to labor and sweat lie hat
earned his bread and enjoyed it. A
man of eminence once said: “The
curse ha*bccome a blessing, the penalty
a mercy ; «*c*an who goes forth from a
dn olliiwr rvirn infft U’nrlil fn
be reclaimed by loiland trial and trou
ble, there to wage a perpetual conflict
with tho obstacles of nature, will find
this rugged warfare essential to the de
velopment of his physical and intellec
tual taeultics.” Without motives for
exertion, without labor to occupy and
stimulate, what is life lint a barren
waste—a fruitless search. Wc must
work; and whether political gloom
snrrounds us or national prosperity is
visited upon us, if we enter heartily into
the improvement of the means given us
bv Him who directs all things, the end
will be success, iloncst endeavor
brings its own reward. To work is
man's inheritance, and just in propor
tion to his work, will be his prosperi
ty. Therefore, wo say tho time is,
when we should speculate less and
work more. The fruit of this course
will bo—if not National prosperity—in
dividual comfort.
THE UNION^CONVENTION—SO
CALLED.
We hnvo received but very little
news from the capital, concerning the
radical convention which met on Tues
day last. Considerable excitement was
manifested as the crowd gathered.—
The “faithful lew,” however, pulled oil
their hats and proceeded to business,
by selecting 1£. J. T. White, President:
then they squabbled about credentials,
and then the speaking began. Chancel
or Gregg came tire* and then the mighty
J. Win. llemby, looks sot. Neither ol
these gentlemen made much headway.
The next speech, and the best one, was
made by Mr. Peyton, a negro pieachcr.
The Conservative says he took issue
with previous speakers, and gave bis
colored brethren some good advice.—
He told tbem'o attend quietly to their
own affair.*, ami give little heed to the ;'
flattering tales of their pretended j
friends. Peyton was decidedly the
best speaker in the crowd, but like poor ',
Tray, lie lias fallen into very M eom-11
pnny.
TRUITfRIENDSHIP,
Tlierc is perhaps no term in our Inn- ,
gunge, the import of which embvaces
more meaning than friendship. The
very tendrils of the heart from earliest
youth reach out in quest of some ob
ject around which they may fatten
themselves, and cling for support and
guidance. It is the native pabnium of|
the human heart—the goldeu chain j
that encircles true friends—the bond of I
all durable associations,
j The Jacob's ladder that reaches from :
, earth to Heaven—the silvered girdle
that encircles the wise and happy. It
i. is a heavenly scion transplanted on
r eartli to be nurtured by friendly, gcu-,
i tie bands, and watered by the crystal j
■ distilled from human eyes, a big, noble
■ and holy emotion, without it eartli
I with all its beauties and glories, would
i bo a dark, dreary and dismal abode.
■ Selkirk upon the Isle of Juan Fcrnon
■ doz, felt the force of its true meaning
i and worth, when he exclaimed “O, Sol
i itude where arc thy charms, that sagos
I have seen in thy face, had better dwell
i in the midst of alarms than reign in
. tliis horrible place—society, friendship
• and love, divinely bestowed .upon
1 man. O, tell me I yet have a friend in
i the world, tho’ a friend I am never to
I see.'’
i Abraham was called the friend of
God. The ancients called it tides, a
word of trust and confidence and to
express their ideas of Us meaning, they
represented it by two hands closely
united or locked together.
But true friendship has its converse
a hollow hearted, sycophantic, decept
ive, smiling friendship, a Judas friend- j
ship, that would kiss you to the cheek
and stab you to the back. Such ns the
great English poet had in mind when
lie said:
“What is friendship but a name
A charm that lulls to sleep,
A shade that follows wealth and fame
llut leaves the wretch to weep.”
Such friendship as Marlin V ail Huron
on a certain occasion meant, when ho
said : “ I would to God that I could be
saved from my friends,” and doubtless
.thousands have often felt as did Van
Hurcn. Hut there are true friends and
pretended,or would be friends—friends
from policy, friends so long ns they
can use or employ you to subserve their
own interests and aims. They are
warm, zealous, polite and exceedingly
obliging as long as they can make it
pay—and then they don’t know you.
You arc a tine, clever fellow in pros
perity, but in adwsity you are a
scoundrel and a knave. Header have
you ever passed through such an orde
al ? if so you need not have it further
explained. If you have not then yon
have been highly blessed and like Dan
iel you should pray three times a day
that you may be saved from such
friendship.
There is a kind of fashionable mush
room friendship, or refined and culti
vated hypocrisy, too much encouraged,
and rather popular in our day. Y’ou
; meet the disciples of this fashionable 1
| school, and feel embarassed that they 1
can bow nnd smile and use so many !
nice, and exquisite terms to express •
their friendship—“ Why how do yoji
do? So glad to see you 1 Hope yon
have been well, what is the news ? etc.”
and after all this has been sealed and
confirmed by a kiss upon the cheek and
face. Hut let them pass by and listen
to their words. “ I wish I had not met
such a one—I was compelled to treat
him or her with respect. I hope I may
not meet them again. I had to invite *
them to sec me but I do hope they may
not come. If I knew the day they
would visit me, I would not be at:
home.” Is all this the language of!
true, genuine friendship? Con people J
not he friendly without so much put-011 j
hypocrisy ? Practical common sense
friendship is the kind to endure in sun
shine and storm, in prosperity aud ad
versity.
There is nothing on earth so cssen-!
tial to human comfort and happiness
as true friendship. It is the gold the !
other is the dross. X.
Union State Convention.
Tlio Daily Conservative of the 3d inst.,
says : ‘‘The convention met at 12 o’clock,
and was culled to order by appointing Dr
iieorge rv. n ecus to uio cnatr, aim r,api.
L. M. Andrews, and Keyes Daufoith, sec- j
rctaries
Tlie convention then proceeded to bal
lot for President of the convention, the
vote being based upon the numbed of rep-|1
resentntives to which the several counties
are entitled in the State Legislature — ; ,
Secretary U. J. T. White received n nia j
jnrity of the votes cast, and was declared i
elected. j,
Major Montgomery moved that a com- i
mittee be appointed by the Chair, on per
manent organizations, pending which mo
tion the convention adjourned until 8 , '
o'clock p. m.
The convention met at 3 o’clock, and j
was opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Sprig- |
j ler.
On motion a committee of nine was ap- I
! pointed on peruianeut organization, and
withdrew to the committee room for oon- <
sulfation 1
i A committoe of nine was appointed on '
| credentials, and a list of the delegates fur- j
I uished them, when they retired to prepare ,
i a report. j'
i Mr. Montgomery moved that the name I
] of Baldwin be substituted for that at i
i Hunt. Referred to committee on orodeti
I tials. *
i On motion of Mr. Hinds, the conven- j !
i sion took a recess of half an hour, to
' await the rejairt of the committee on ere- ,
deutials. ! )
4 o'clock, p. >r. 11
Convention met. The committee on 1
permanent organization, and the commit- <
tec on credentials, not being prepared to 1
report, the convention took a recess until
7 o’clock. .
-Mrs. Sarah A. Paschal, of Grcnst- *
da, Miss., wants information of Daniel
W. Paschal, of Co. R., 15th Miss, regi
llieut. When last heard from lie was
imprisoned at Alton, 111. The prayers c
of an afflicted mother will be offered c
for one who furnishes'tho desired in-A
J formation. Address as above. < c
Exchanges please copy. t
'he People of the South and the
Military and Reconstruction Bill.
Judging from the recent advices rr
civcd from the South. there seems to
>e hut little doubt that that aliomlna
ion, the military nnd reconstruction
dll, will bo accepted and endorsed by
lie people of that section. Before this
itci» is taken, however, it is well for
»vcry one who sincerely believes such a
-ourso unwise and prejudicial to the
jest interests of those for whom it was
lcsigncd, to do all that they can to pre
rent the consummation of so great an
jutrage. It was, therefore, with pleas
ure that I read an article on this sub
ject which appeared in your paper of
last Wednesday, in which you warned
[he South against the indorsement of
the bill alluded to. H seems to me that
the whole matter is there presented, ns
it were, in a nut shell, and that no un
prejudiced mind, which will give duo
weight to the ideas therein advanced,
ran come to any other conclusion than
that the Southern people could commit
ao greater folly than to accept the
bait which the cunningness of radical
ism lias gilded to their throats.
The party in power never intended
ind do not now iutend, t;j pass any act
or do any thing which will in any way
advance tltc true and substantial inter
est of those for whom this military re
construction measure was designed.
On the contrary, everything done by
them since the surrender of General
Lee's army to the present moment, lias
been intended to degrade and impov
erish the South and promote their mil
itary power. To reflect upon their
proceedings and deny this fact is im
possible. Day after day, like the ant.
they htivo thrown out their feelers,
gaining inch by inch on the Constitu
tion and the rights of the people, till at
last nothing is left too vile nnd brazen
for them to undertake. What care
they for reserved rights or constitu
tional guaranties? What to them are
tlus privileges of the co-ordinate
branches of the Government? If the
President in any manner opposes their
will he must be" removed. If tho Su
preme Court refuses to carry out their
edicts that body must he remodeled
and reconstructed.
Their whole thought since they came
into power seems to have been how to
bold the reins and drive tho coach of
State as not to bo jostled from their
seats. As to those who are crushed by
its merciless wheels, that is a matter in
which they have but little concern, es
pecially if they arc only poor “rene
gade'’ Southerners. They are but
traitors at best, and any fate is good
enough for them.
In the passage of this military and
reconstruction outrage tho liadicals
bad but two objects in view, the hu
Ill 111 <11 I UII HUU 1111 (llallllllil 1 U1 (lie
southern people, and the establishment
af themselves on their ruins. The idea
Df any desire or intention on their part
to restore the Union, with the dignity
and rights of all the States unimpaired,
is simply absurd. Such a thought
never for a moment entered their
minds.
Talk about a restoration of the Un
ion with equal rights to all the States!
Where do these equal rights exist.
When the same States that now de
mand of their Southern sisters negro
sutirage as a condition precedent to
[heir return, deny this right them
selves, although the whites greatly
autntimbcr the negroes in the North,
while in the Southern States the rule
is entirely reversed. The fact is, and
[here can he no doubt of it in the
minds of those who have carefully
watched the proceedings of the pres
ent Radical Congress, that this feature
af negro suffrage in this hill of abomi
nations was intended to subserve the
present interest of that party, and will
iieresftcr be used to perpetuate their
power. If they cannot do it one way
they will another. If not by fair
means, then by foul. The Radicals tire
in power now and they do not mean
to be displaced. And this very hill,
with this outrageous and degrading
clause, is one of the means by which
they design the accomplishment of
their selfish and revolutionary pur
pose.
What tlien lias the South to gain by
tempting this humiliating and unjust
proposition? Hotter, far better let
those* from whom it comes do their
worst than allow herself to he entrap
ped into an endorsement of an outrage
-o gross as the one we are contempla
ting.
The South must look for her salva
liou from some other quarter than the
present radical Congress. They intend
ao good for her people, and if any
should result to them it will he by mis
take, and they will correct it the’ very
Brst opportunity that is ottered. Their
abject is to bind them hand and foot,
fills they have tiie power to do. hut
they have not the power to make them
say what lias been done is right, and
meets with their approbation. Instead
af hurrying to accept what is now of
fered, let tiie South consider well be
fore she arts, and rather regard the
•ounsel of that great and good man, A.
li. Stephens, than that of those who
from a fear of loosing all, are anxious
:o take the mite whjeh is proffered.—
Better loose all for principle than take
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rillc Courier.
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The Release or Jeff Davis.—Tl»c
Louisville Courier snvs:
It seems after all that the Senate Ju
lioiary Committee In not about to re
tort favorably on the releascj of Jeff.
Davis. The fact seems to be that the
‘csolutiou was not even referred to
hat or any oilier coinmittcs. lteeause
he matter was taken in hand by so pes
ilent a Radical as Mr. Wilson, who, it
corns, lias lately joined the church and
t is to be hoped experiences some
winges of conscience about the doings ;
if his party, many persons augured fa- 1
rorably for its success ; lint we confess '
vc lmvo not been at all sanguine. If i
iVilson had recommended something
itrocious, Congress would give heed
nst enough ; but the suggestion of nil |
iet of justice toward a Southern gen-1
lenian, even thougli made by one who
las attained the "hud eininonce" of a
'neobin leader, falls to the ground uu-1
iceded.
If not Wilson only, but all the Radi
al members of Congress, were realty!
o become christianized and join the
hureh—we don't mean one of those
lolitical, John Ilrown concerns so pop- j
liar with the Radicals—then something
rood might be expected of them.—
'here is not much more hope of that,
mwever, than there is of Moloch bo
oming evangelized.
In the meantime we arc not without
omo faint hope that the President will j
t last take upon himself the responsi-1
lilitv of putting an end to the protract
d and unjustifiable incarceration of
lie illustrious prisoner, by releasing
lim upon his parole, lie must see that
rhilo humanity and justice imperutivo
y demand this, it would in nowisrfl
otnplicate the emburressmeuts which
urround him.'’
m m
-llrooks, of the Sail Francisco!
'imes, lias brought siiii against the Aa
oeiated Press o Hires for $20.1,000, for
ritliholdiug the dispatches from that
burual.
-In consequence of the depression
f trade, the ironmasters of the north
f Kitglaud have issued another notice
f reduction to tho amount of ten per
cut. in tl.o wages of the furnace and
Oilmen.
J „
A Printer's Asylum.
Charles F. Browne, the widely known
“Artcinus Ward,” whoso early death in
England wc recorded a few days ago, com
menced life as a journeyman printer, and
was an honor to the craft. Though of late
years in the possession of wealth, the earn
ings of his genius, he did not forget the
hardships and severity of circumstances
which so often overtake the less fortunate
of printers.
lie had seen men of talent broken down
by the severity of labor; had seen men
grow up old without having laid up any
thing for old age; he had seen them wan
dering from office to office, and city to etty,
seeking employment, and" sometimes in
want of means to continue their journey.
There is necessarily, in a profession in
which there is so much general talent,
and in which intelligence and even genius
is the rule end not the exception, a feeling
of oppression and pain, when a fellow
workoian, unable to labor, or too old to la
bor, or suffering from want, is brought to
public nttention.
Mr. Browne has, by his will, provided
for the commencement of an institution
which, by the least possible attention, may
be made one of the noblest and best en
dowed charities of the country.
Mr. Browne has provived in his will
that after his mother's death, his proper
ty, amounting to possibly $60,096, shall
be devoted to founding au asylum for
printers.
This bequest, as honorable to the mem
ory of the donor as it is to the craft of
which be was a member, will of eouise be
postponed until the close of his mother’s
life. It provides for a charity which ap
peals directly to the heart of every printer,
and we suggest that steps he taken imme
diately to create a fund which, added to
that donated by Mr. Browne, will secure
j the endowment of au institution of the
first order.
We propose that the craft in all parts
of the country, by a united resolve, pro
vide that there bo retained by the foreman
of each newspaper and printing office, from
the earnings of the journeymen, a sum
equal to five mills upon each dollar of his
weekly bill. This small tax of one-halt
cent on the dollar should he paid over to
a local treasurer weekly, and by him for
warded to a general treasurer, to be in
vested until such time as the asylum fund
will be available.
The tax is a small one to each person,
but in ten years’ time, if properly invest
ed, with its earnings, would constitute a
fund equal to the establishment and en
dowment of an asylum equal to the de
mands of the craft, and worthy of the men
whoso infirmities of body may make them
We think this proposition worthy of the
attention of the typographical body of the
country, and as it only needs union to make
it a success, wc expect to sec it canicd, in
some form, at an early date, into practical
operation —[Chicago Tribune.
8t2i“ The Liverpool Journal of Com
merce, of February 9th. has the follow
ing in its editorial notice of the news
of the day:
The latest and most suicidal project
yet conceived by American politicians
is a bill about to be brought forward
by the reconstruction committee for
dividing the States which took part in
the rebellion into five military govern
ments. The people in the North, in
stead of endeavoring to heal the ani
mosities and hatred aroused by the late
war, and acting with magnanimity to
their fellow-countrymen, are apparent
ly doing everything to perpetuate the
hitter bate between the North and
South, and forgetting the principles
upon which the Union is based add has
risen fo greatness,turning the powerof
one section of the people into nninsiru
ment of tyranny against another sec
tion. If the States are ever divided,
surely such legislation as has lately
been proposed is the one thing most
likely to < fleet that end.
Indorsing the Lord.—The St. Louis
Times says:
“The uncivilized world beyond these
United States of America, will he en
lightened ns to the true character of that
portion of the American people who
now govern this country, by reading
one of the prayers, to say nothing of
hearing it, made by Congressional
Chaplains. One of these pious ell'ii
sions made reeeutly, began thus:
‘Oil, Lord, thou hast ruled this world
for six thousand years, ami, as we re
lieve. thou hast ruled it well.’
Who can doubt after this, the right
of iiadieals to rule America.? Why. it
is a condescension in them to recog
nize the good government of the Al
mighty. And yet such Chaplains are
elected and paid by Congress, and their
blasphemous arrogance listened to with
impunity. We have not heard them
rebuked even by the Democrats of that
body. Have they, too, become patrons
of the Almighty i”
fe-jy* Those who work hard seldom
yield themselves up entirely to fancied
or real sorrow. When grief sits down,
folds its hands, and mourufullv feeds
upon its tears, weaving a dim shadow
that a littlo exertion might sweep away
into a funeral pall, the strong spirit is
shorn of its might and sorrow becomes
our master.
When troubles pour upon you, dark
and heavy, toil on with the wave—
wrestle not with the torrent—occupa
tion to divert the dark waters that
threaten to overwhelm you in a thou
sand channels, which the duties of life
present.
Before you dream of it, those waters
will fertilize the present, and give birth
to fresh flowers that they may brighten
the future—flowers that wiil heroine
pure and holy in the sunshine that pen
etrates to the path of duty. Grief, af
ter all, is but a sullish feeling, and most
sellish is he who yields himself to tho
indulgence of any passion that brings
no joy to his l'ellow-mcn.
-The radicals evidently tear the Su
preme Court of tho I'uited States; and
with their usual perseverance, they are
endeavoring to provide a way by which the
decisions of that tribunal may be set aside.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
suggests yet one more “constitutional
amendment," by which the Senate may he
declared t he High Court of Appeals. He
wishes that body to be like tho English
House of Lords, to whose bar, as the high
est tribunal in the land, parties may make
their appeal from tho Supieiue Court.—
This would render tho legislature the
judge of its owu laws,; but we need not
be surprised at anything fanatical hate for
the iiouth may do; and an effort will no
doubt be made to carry this amendment,
and thus place the Supreme Court at the
mercy of tho Jacobins.—[Meuiphis Ava
lauche.
-In 1800 there were but seven pa
pers in tlie Cnited States; in 1810there
were 350, including I wenty-tive dailies ;
in 1823 there were 5SO: in ISO I, 4,(Ml,
circulating annually 027,051,518 copies.
-John 11. Gough has received an
offer from England of $1,500 iu gold for
one lecture a week in London, the
cuurse to be kept up for a year. That
would tn ike him *K2.tno.
L. D. Xlarsliaw,
Hickory Plain, aA.,
DEALER I3f
DRY GOODS,
. SOW OLBO OKS,
ETC., ETC.
IIipkorV Pfain, April 0,18G7—4m
A. Ij. Benjamin,
2%ou;sr, ^vcuic. £ig»,
Gariago and Ornamental
PAINTER.
! _
HAVING permanently located in Pes Arc, |
would inform the citizens of Pea Arc and
1 vicinity, flint he is ready to do any kind of
I work in his lino on short notice* Orders for
i Sigus, from a distance, promptly attended to.
Pcs Arc, Ark., April 0, 18b7.
I A. O. PICKETT. E. M. KAMSAtK.
• riCKHTTT «fc HAM8AUR
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
A vgcsta, a rkaxsas.
_
Will prnctico in the counties of Woodruff,
• Jackson. White and Craighead. .Special at
• trillion given to collection* of all claims on*
. trusted to their cavo aprG-ly
U. It- POK. NEYILS A HUSK.
I 11. R. POE & CO.,
— AND—
Commission iHrrclnuttjs,
("West Point. .A.rk
We have on hand a full supply of all kinds
of (Nroc$*r!eM, and would be pleased to
. have our fiijends and the public generally to
call and see us. Our stock is large, and we
| shall keep all articles usually found in a first
1 class Grocery House. We have on hand, uud
HACOX,
FLOUR,
LARD.
SUGAR,
COFFEE.
RICE,
SA LT,
MEAL,
MOLASSES,
CANDLES,
SOAP.
SALT.
CANDY.
FRUIT.
PICKLES,
\ml a variety of othor articles too numerous
o nier.t on.
The highest chjU prices paid for all kinds
; of country produce, Hides, Peltry, etc., in
Hoods at cash price#.
R. R. POE & CO.f
K. H. Poll, Agent.
West Point, Ark.. April t>, 18ii7.
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I
3FMa1ro.:roj0 ! 2!
AT
I L, L, C3.0SS?
FIXE ART GALLERY,
Situated cu Bueua Vista St.,
Jvc, ^thausais,
Whore Pictures of all kinds are made,
from email miniature to life size Pho
tographs. and colored with Indelible
Ink, Oil. or Water Colors. All work
warranted perfect and durable.
The subscriber herein has spared no pains,
nr rvt vw>n ua in inatrinir tkia ,\ t.I.VDV f.i v .ill*
; pass any in this Territory, and having hud
i an experience of many yours in the business
I of Picture making, with the aid of a perfect
set of Apparatus, feels confident that he can
defy competition iu PRICES or QUALITY.
I
Having reduced my prices, it pieces Pictures
within the reach of every man woman and
child.
!
Just fifty cents is all the expense,
Of a Picture made of your fact*,
And tor double that sura, if you quickly come,
Will be made and put in a Case.
Don't delay this opportunity, for you may
never have *o good a chance again. It takes
but a little time and expense to get a
rsr.rsGT pxottrs
Of yourself or friends, aud you never will re
gret it, “Remember the old must die, and
the young may die.*’ So
“Secure tho shadow,
’Ere the substance fade,
I.et art copy that
Which nature made.”
Photographs of Capt. Rayburn, and views
of the towu tor sale ut the Gallery.
I shall keep constantly 011 hand a large
stock of
ALBUMS,
FRAMES,
%
AND CASES,
And all articles usually kept in a first class
GALLERY.
I will also furnish Country Artists with
Auibrotype aud Photographic Goods, Appa
ratus, Chemicals, etc., at .Memphis prices.
Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.
Old Pictures copied and urn Jo new aud life
like.
Please give tne a call.
L. L. CROSS, Proprietor.
Dei Arc, Ark., April 6, 1807
CiKEAT DISTRIBUTION
• T TUB
MERCHANTS’'AND MANUFACTURERS’
JEWIURV ASSOCIATION,
I9S a ad 195 Brtadway, New York City.
Of Rosewood Pianos and Molodeons, Fine Oil
Paintings, Engravings. Silver Ware, Gold and
Silver Wafclies ShtrElegltiSti Jewelry, consist
ing of Diamond Pins, Diamond Rings. Gold
Bracelets, Coral. Florentine, Mosaic, Jet, La
va, and Ladies' seta. Gold Pens witli gold and
silver extension holders. Sleeve Buttons, Sets
of Hindi, Vest and Neck Chains, plain and
chased Gold Chaius, 4c., Ac., valued at
#1,000,000,
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
THE MERCHANTS' & MANUFACTURERS
JEWELRY ASSOCIATION
Calls jour attention to the fact of its being
the largest and most popular Jewelry Associ
ation iiftlje United States. The business is,
and always has been conducted In the most
candid and honorable manner. Our rapidly
increasing trade is a sure guarantee of the
appreciation of our patrons for this method
of obtaining rich, elegant and costly goods.—
The sudden stagnation of trade in Europe,
owing to the late German war, and recent di
sastrous financial crisis in Europe, has caused
the failure of a large number of Jewelry
houses in London and Paris, obliging them to
sell their goodfe at a great sacrifice, in some
instances less than one-third the cost of man
ufacturing. Wo have lately purchased very
largely of these Bankrupt Goods, at such ex
tremely low prices that we can afford to send
away finer goods, and give better chances to
draw the must valuable prites than any other
establishment doing a similar business.—
OUR AIM IS TO PLEASE, and we respect
fully solicit your patronage, A3 Wo arc confi
dent of giving the utmost satisfaction. Du
ring the past year we have forwarded a num
ber of tho most valuable prizes to all pans of
the country. Those who patronize ua will re
ceive the full value of their money, as no ar
ticle oil our list is worth less than One Dollar,
retail, and there are no Blanks. Parties deal
ing with us may depend <gi having prompt
returns, and the article drawn will be imme
diately sent to nny address by return mail or
express.
The following par.lies.have recently drawn
valuable prizes from the Merchants’ 4 Manu
facturers’ Jewelry Association, ami havo kiud
ly allowed tu to use their names :
Frederick D. Brown, Esq., Treasury De
partment. Washington, D. C., Piano, value,
$150; Miss Anna L. Frost* Wnverly Terrace,
New York City. Ladies' Gold Enameled and
Diamond Bet Watch, value, $300; Win. Em
mons, New Orleans, La., Sewing Machine,
value, $75; George L. Davenport, Mobile,
Ala.. Silver Tea SetAalue $200; Miss Lucy
Orcutt, Albany, III., Sewing Machine, value,
$55: Mrs. Mary J. Downing, Louisville, Ky.,
Gold Watch, value, $200 ; James B. Fowler.
Harrisburg, Pa., Silver Hunting Case Watch,
value, $75 ; Itev. Wn». Peyser, Milwaukee,
Wis., Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewing Machine, val
ue, $125; J. J. Bickford, San Francisco, Cal..
Gold Lined Silver Tea Set. value, $300, Ed
waru L. luce, st. Louis, .mo., Mcioiuron, val
ue. $250; Miss Helen B. Sinclair, Detroit,
Mich.. Diamond Clutter Ring, value, $225;
I Horatio G. Frost. Chicago, 111., Large Oil
j Painting, value $800; Mrs. Charlotte B. Hew
| ins, Doniphan, Kansas, Chickering Grand Pi
i atm, value, $700, and Music Box', $05.
Many names could be placed on the list,
but we publish no names without permission.
Our patrons are desired to send us U. 8, Cur
rency when convenient.
PARTIAL LIST OK ARTICLES TO BH SOLt> FOR
ONE DOLLAR EACH
without regard to value and not to be paid
: for until you know what yon are to receive:
10 Chickering Grand Pianos
worth $500 to $700
15 Elegant Rosewood Pianos 20U to 45tl
15 Elegant Melodious, Rosewood
Cu^c 175 to 220
50 First Class-Sewing Machines 40 to JUKI
75 Fine Oil Paintings .30 to 100
150 Fine Steel Engravings framed 20 to 30
50 Music Boxes 25 to 40
160 Revolving Patent Castors,
Silver 20to 10
60 Silver Fruit and Cake Baskets 20 to 35
400 Sets of Tea and Tab*le Spoons 20 to 40
150 Gold Hunting Case Watches
warranted 60 to 150
100 Diamond Rings, cluster atul
single stone 75 to 200
175 Gold Watches. 85 to 150
300 Ladies’ Watches 60 to 100
300 Silver Watches 20 to 75
Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear Drops.
Ladies’ Sets of Gold and Coral, Jet and Gold,
Florentine, Mosaic, Lava, find Cameo; Sets
of Studs, Vest and Neck Chains, Plain and
Chased Gold Rings, Gold Thimbles, Lockets,
new Style Belt Ruckles, Gobi Pens and Pen
cils, Fancy Work Boxes. Gold Pens with Gold
and Silver Extension Holders, and a large as
sortment of Fine Silver Waro aud Jewelry, of
every description, of tho bust makoand latest
styles.
t&r a chance to obtain any of the above
articles for ONE DOLLAR, by purchasing a
sealed envelope for 25ceuts.
%* Five Sealed Envelopes will bo sent for
$1 ; Eleven for $2; Thirty for $5; Sixty-five
for $10; One Hundred for $15.
Agents Wanted Ererywhere.
Unequalled inducements offered to Ladies
and Gents who will act as such. Our descrip*
tive circulars will be sent on application.
Distributions are made in the following
niauner: Certificates naming each article and
its value are placed in seal envelopes which
are well mixed. One of these envelopes con
taining the Certificates or Orders for some ar
ticle, will be delivered at our othco, or sent
by mail to any address, without regard to
choice, on receipt of 25 cents.
On receiving (he Certificate the purchaser
will sec what article it draws and fls value,
anti can send ONE DOLLAR and receive the
velopes may, iti this manner, obtain on arti
cle worth from one to five huutired dollars.
Long letters unnecessary. Have the kind
ness to write plain directions. Orders for
SEALED ENVELOPES must in every case be
accompanied with the cash, with the name of
the person sending, and Town, County, and
State, plainly written. Letters should be ad
dressed to the Managers, as follows:
JACKSON, CORNISH A CO.,
193 & 195 Broadway,
ap. 6, 1867-3m. New York.
V. S. Internal Revenue.
Assistant Assessors Office, )
U. S. Internal Revenue, v
Pevall’s Bluff, Ark., April 3,1867. J
NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
signed will be in the City of Des Arc, on
the 19th and 20th of April, fertile purpose of
Assessing U. 8. Internal Kevenue Tax. All
persons in the vicinity of Dm Arc, who arc
liable to said Tax, are respectfully requested
to report at the time and place above men
tioned.
EDWIN BANCROFT, Ant. Assessor.
April 6, 1807—2t
Bacon!
JUST received, 10,000 pounds No. 1 Bacon,
and for sale by
aprC- J. SIMS ALLEN.
B LAOKS MI THING!
milB UNDERSIGNED Would respectfully
1 announce to the citixens of Des Arc and
surrounding country that they are prepared,
on short notice to exe ule with neatness aud |
dispatch, all kiuds of work belonging to the j
blacksmith trade. Mr. \V. L. Smith, a com
petent workman, can be found at all times at I
the shop on Woodruff St., north of Buena I
Vista Street.
HORSE SHOEING
done in a skillful manner. All kinds of wofk
for sale at the store of Warner A Edwards,
where orders may be left, and receive prompt i
attentiou. All contracts for liabilities subject ,
to the approval of Wm. M. Warner, before
valid. A. O. EDWARDS A CO.
mar 30, 1367-fitn.
For Sale!
rnwoiim rnt.URIST Ml 1.1.8 ch.»p
L fur cosh, uUo uue jp'A\ MIK.I.. Ap- .
ply to
jso. a. F*rrn.
I>u, Arc, Moroh lWii—lm
__ .... -■ I -PPH»-IJ
DKYGOODS
—AT—
EASTERN PRICES!!
Having recently purchased McLaren
”& Haylcy*
ENTIRE 8TOOS
—or'—
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Etc.
' WE OFFER IT AT
AVholesalo I*rioc»
For tho n»xt
Thirty Days,
jjjflprii1 1ft?'
I In order to make room for the large
j stock ot STRING GOODS now on the
! way. We say to the farming commu
| nity, if you want a bargain now is
’ your time. IVe solicit an examination
j of our whole stock, consisting of
! GROCERIES, dry goods,
1
MOOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
STOVES AND TRIMMINGS
IT UNITE RE,
TINWARE, WOODENWARE,
CASTINGS, ETC., ETC*
| Giro us ft call und examine for yourselves
; wo try to keep nothing hut what will stnn<
| inspection STEWAUT, UWVXXE & CO.
! mftr30
J. 0. J ON SON, Office—West Point, Arkansas
JNO. M. MOORE, Office—Searcy, Arkausa*
JONSON A MOORE,
Attorneys at Law,
SOLICITOUS IX CUAXCERY
—ASH—
General Land and Collecting Agents,
H1SA11CY, AttK/VNSAH.
Will give prompt Attention fo any businos
in the counties of Independence, Jackson
I Woodruff, Monroe, Prairies White, Conwnj
and \ran Uuren. rnarfl
' Dr. Rob't ft. TrezovaUt,
I7T0RMKRLY of Whito River Township,
1 having permanently located at 4listitl
j will practice in all the branches of his pro
! fession, and solicits the patronage of tho citi
zens of
At’STIN AND VICINITY.
I Office and residence at Mr. Jas. Emuieraon’n
Austin, Arkansas March 20, 18d7—war30
-:
{ Regular Louisville, Memphis
I and White River Packet,
! ELLA FABER,
J. C. M2CKEN PAUO LI,.Master
| C. F. Huruji,.Clerk.
—1 Tins flue steamer hav
| entered the above trade,
j will ruu regularly, stopping ut all way land
, ings. For freight or passage apply ou
1 board. marSO
j ENTERTAINMENT'!
The undeksiq.ned having ^4
opened a House or Eater* il-M
! lulameat, on llneaa Vista Street, neat
1 the Steamboat Landing, for the accommoda
tion of
TRAVELERS AND BOARDERS,
By the day. week, or month, solicits the pat
ronage of those visiting Dcs Aro. The fart
will be as good as the market affords, and
1 terms modcrato.
Give me a trial, and I will endeavor to givs
satisfaction.
BENJAMIN 1IAYLEY
De* Arc, Ark., March 23, 18(57—Cm
J. Sims .AJlen,
GENERAL RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
—AXD—
Commission Merchant,
AND DBALBR 13C
Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Ac.,
RES ARC, ARKANSAS*.
My stock consists in part, of the follow
ing articles:
BACON, LARD.
FLOl’R. SUGAR.
COFFEE, MOLASSES,
RICK, MEAL.
SAIT, CANDLES,
CASTINGS, NAILS.
COAL OIL, LINSEED OIL.
LARD OIL, TURPENTINE,
STONEWARE, WOOD-WARE,
HINGES, LOCKS.
RASPS, CHAINS,
AUGERS, FILES,
COLLARS, SAWS.
BRIDLES, HAMKS,
POCKET KNIVES, HOPE.
GLASS. TABLE CUTLERY.
PUTTY, PAINTS.
BEDSTEADS, ' LOUNGES,
BUREAUS, CRIBS,
TABLES, SAFES,
CHAIRS.
U.VM'RASSES—COTTON, SHUCK & HAIR.
Together with a large lot of uieftil Goode,
which I will eelllow for ca»h.
Mr. Gku. W. Vaukx and Mr. Uactt B Kax
tutt, always an hand la dispose, but not to
be disposed of.
Dee Arc. Ark., Marck IS, ISOS.
I*. A. PIN R AUL, ”
formerly of Pindall'e Sharpshooter*. Pareoa'e
Brigade, JMasouri Infantry,
—wi*w—
HASTINGS, mftERSO* 4 C4,
WUOLKSAf.ij
Staple and la nrn
NO. 320 NORTH MAIN STREET.
f«bi)-6t ST. LOUS, MO.
DH. ALLEN
HAVING concluded to remain in He* Arc,
Under* his^rvicc* to the citizens gen
erally. Over thirty year* experience, added
to a thorough qualification for hi* profession•
assure* him that he can give general satis
faction. Ministers 8f the Gospel, and nil
who have bnn drrabled in the service of their
country, treated graft*.
Do* Arc, Ark., February 2, 1866—6m
SCHOOL.
MRS. S. C. RUSSELL Will open her
School at the Presbyterian Church on
the First Monday in February. A rea
sonable number of scholar*—hoys and girl*—
solicited. Hates of 'I uition $2 00, $2 50 and ^
$3 00 per month. Having had considerable
experience she guarantees satisfaction.
Dee Arc, Feb. 2, 1867-tf
LIVERY STABLE.
T. F. GREER & RHO
DES arc, ARKANSAS,
IS PREPARED to accommodate the public
wild
Horse., Ruggle*, Carriages, Etc.
PefBCoa arriving at Dc» Arc by steamboats,
will be promptly cornered to any point in tbu •
interior. [jaut9-ly
BEAUTY.
Auburn. Golden, Flaxen & Silken Curls.
PRODUCED by the use of Prof. DEBREUX*
FRIZER LE CHEVEUX. One application
warranted to curl tho most straight and stub
born hair of either sex into wavy ringlets, or
heavy massive curls. Has been used by tho
fashionables of Paris and London, with the
most gratifying results. Does no injury to
the hair. Price by mail, scaled and postpaid,
$1.- Descriptive Circulars mftiled free. Ad
drass BERGER. SHUTTS & CO., Chemists,
No. 285 River St., Troy, N. Y., Sole Agents
for the Uni'cd States. feb23-ly
I)i'. W. L. Moore,
HAVING resumed the Praclifi'O of*
McdidflP, offers his services in tho
various branches of his profession, to tho
citizons of HICKORY PLAIN and VICINITY.
Hickory Plain, Auk , March 1867-mar'd -It
Dress and Bonnot Making.
MRS, M. A. BURK begs leave to inform
the Ladies of Des Arc. and surrounding
country, that she is now prepared to do up
Hats and Bonnets in the most fashionahlo
style Also, makes Bonnets, cuts and makes
Dresses. Has just received blocks for Hats
and Bonnets, of the latest fashion.
Dea Arc, March 23, 1867.
On the Way and in Store !
Pine Tar in Cam,
Super C. Soria,
I..oi.... n ... .
Well Buckets, Hope,
Pepper, Spire,
Ginger, Cloves, Ar.,
AVa.li Boards,
Coal Oil, Linseed Oil,
Spts. Turpentine,
, Garrrett's .
•Seoteli Siinfl",
Chewing To’,ir.co,
Smoking Tobacco,
Solves, Nails. (Includ
ing a good lot Cd.)
i AVood Trays, Powder,
Tuba, Buckets,
AVater Coolers, Pails,
Trace Chains,
! Horse and Mule Collars,
11 Ilatnes, (iron and Wood,)
■ i Window Class, all sizes,
Putty, White Lead,
Tea Kettles, Biscuit Ovens,
Skillets, Frying Pans,
Pots, (large and small,V
Shovels and Tongs,
• Spade®, Hoes,
Bakes and Shovels,
Cooking Stoves,
•Hamburg and Ting.’
Hairy Cheese,
Mackerel in kits
and barrels, Pickles,
Bulk Meats,
Clear Sides and
Shoulders,
Pickled Beef,
AVliite Beaus,
Irish Potatoes,
Sugar-Cured Hams.
ALSO—Dry Goods in great variety, i ew
style Prints, Dress Goods, lteady-Made Cloth
ing, Queonswarc, Hardware, Ac.
llazen & AlePlimon.
Dos Arc, February tt 1807.
LOOK HERE!!
Garden Seeds I
a have on the way a large lot of I.au
dreth’s selected Garden Seeds, every variety.
Call and get your supplies.
IJN Ire, February 9, 1807.
WM. GAKYIN. ROUT. RUSSELL.
J. U. HELL. JNO. T. FISHER.
ESTABLISHED 1837.
RE-ESTABLISHED IN 1866.
wm%> mi & ed.,
Importers and Wholesale
—DEALERS IN —
—AND—
Notions,
No. 267 Main St., below Seventh Sf.» ^
jan!2-6m I.Ot fSVII.EE, KY.
T. DEAN, of Dean k McGinnis N. Y.
Dean A, Hale, Cincinnati.
JNO. D. ADAMS, of Little Rock, Ark.
T. GAFF, of T. & J. W. Gaft', Aurora,
Indiana.
Dean, Adams & Gaff,
COTTON FACTORS
-AXD
Eonuaissioa Hercluats,
K • • 40 CSIOS STREET,
New Orleans.
wavlS-Sra
DUkOLl IIOA,
BKit kboth ibttt rb» partuer&hip hereto- '
| for. exiting braver. L L. Cross & J. A.
1 KoassA.ni, fcr» rkis Jit keen dissolved by
; atttal agptnHh.
J V ROrSK.I.Al'X,
L L. CROSS.
mart.