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' "7..APRIL 20., IN»0
SiUUA'-"
WHITE RIVER U. S. MAIL LINE.
P1*11 S K M I - W E E K I- Y
[ „om napoleon to jacksonpout.
| "°*?e.I). B. Prick. Mater.
Jjedoba••••••.t,mms- Maiter‘
ufamohis & White River Packets.
.J. Riley .Links, Master.
•J'vVnSVIM.I:.A. BaWO, Master, j
«ew Orleans & White River Packet.
t iMU'i’A. ..Tikis. L. li ui.kplaster.
ajh-S- If yell wish a pair of fine Boots, or
9 .. wish to pitrchase French Calf-skins,
leather, Oak-Tami'-iI Sole Leather, and
of every description, call at O’Brien
I Hoi.r’s. sign of the “BiR Boot,” on Buena
V , street Sec their advertisement in our
' rmar 25-tf.
^■olnnii's. __1 %
Iabbath school anniversary'
(-3- Ti,k I)es Akc Sabbath Schoot. of the
Jhodi.t Episcopal Church South, will cele
,„c its anniversary on Saturday, the 30th
r The Presbyterian Sahhath School, which
r, consented to .join in the festivities, will
i„iet our School at th • Methodist Church, at
|M O’clock, A. M's from which place, attar
4.. premiums have been awarded, they will
repair in procession to the drove near the
river, under the' marshalship ot Mr.
j()llK. Kxercises will then open with prayer,
fjie students will then recite their speeches
after which an address, upon the su >jtx <>
fkiihattl Schools, will lie m-i.v,.... -
|Avis, Esq A sumptuous pic-mc will then
■ served up.
■ persons desiring to contribute refreshments
or any kind, will please send them either to
ttir Church or the Grove.
A. G. GOODWIN, SCpf.Rtnti:spent.
S: py R,v. II. T. Weatherly, Missionary
ist, "ill preach at Watkins Chape! on
P^nUy morning next, at 11 o’clock.
f Watkins Chapel.—The Second Quarterly
Leting for the Des Arc Station, Methodist
ICpiscopal Church ,'South, commenced on Fri
Mv evening last, in the above Chapel. On
jb-lay morning. Rev. J. B. Annis, Presiding
£11,-r of the Little. Rock District, preached to
til, largest auilieiice we have ever seen assem
bled in our town. His sermon was replete
with scriptural illustrations, and betokened an
earnest and prayerful desire for the salvation
of ids fellow-men. After the sermon, nearly
thri’.' hundred dollars were subscribed by
many of our citizens, to enable the trustees to
fir -lithe Chapel. This sum. we learn, is suffi
d'!.'to accomplish the objects desired; and
the work will be commenced with as little
delay as possible.
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H We examined some peach trees in the
lie idibui hood of our town, on the 2 Ith inst.,
*11,1 are satisfied that, up to that time, the fruit
had escaped injury by frost or cold Weather.
i(*£-Persons desiring a supply of ice the
eh-niagsummer, will notice the advertisement
of Messrs. Bohi.kn, Wilson &. Co., of Mem
■is.
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HBThe Wav to no it. — If you want to keep
vo ■ town from thriving, turn a cold shoulder
to .pit mechanic and beginner in business,
j&nk upon every new comer with a jealous
Mo.vl. Discourage all you can. If tliat will
no1 io. decry work, and rather go abroad for
wit e of his kind, than to give him your money.
I*iv . ■ li'Migh not lenst. refuse to take your
hp:v paper.—{ Pocahontas Advertiser.
H'rhe above is true to the letter. We know
of io one in this ** neck of woods” who has
be i guilty of any of the “grave charges”
active inferred to, except one who i; refuses to
b)v" his lmme paper.” That individ.” it i>
»am, reads a neighbor’s, who now takes two
#j>ies. “Sic transit gloria mundi.”
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|SN’kw Stork—\kw Goods.— We invite at
tic1 ion to the advertisement of Goodwin & Son,
!|*;d**rs in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. &c.
Th ir location is at the north-east corner of
JF iu Vista and Park streets—Hawkins’ new
■uhliug. Their stock has been well selected,
an i as they are experienced merchants, dealers
cii', rely upon cheap bargains and polite atten
tion.
a|Fink Bkaj^dy.—Lkon Sc Co., opposite the
“Nucleus House,” sent us yesterday a bottle
ef 'heir fine brandv. (i Smack,” our sampler.
») •» •1 is mo imi'st sinicii* ovf»r nroujsrni ro ues
A . and advises all, “ both sick and well,” to
it. hut not abuse it.” •• Them’s our
»fnt iments.”
m“ Ahvick Gratis.”—Under this caption,
HI” " Vicksburg Sun” discourses as follows :
dl ■''”'Tr fail to trade will) the merchant who
■nsrtises liberally in preference to one who
do- < not, if you would consult vour pecuniary
in t - rest. Tl»e reason is obvious. The man
wh'i advertises his goods, wares, etc, sells
y ri‘“ times as many goods as the oilier, and
Sevan afford to sell cheaper. So read tlie ad
Wriiseinents, and patronize the establishments
9'1' advertise most. Depend upon it, a man
"lie neglects to extend a knowledge of his
£(' is and business always charges more for
■particle than that man who advertises freely.
VG would walk ten miles any time to see the
F ."graph of a merchant who was a non-nd
~ 1SI-T. and at the same time a liberal dealer,
such man is in existence.
V\ no C an Beat It?—We have, at pres
r ■ before us an egg measuring seven and
Wire-quarter inches in circumference around
e'"'a’ ail<l six inches around the sides.
'W"* **gst "'us presented to us by Mr. S. Mark
, l*"1. ot’ West Point, and was laid by a lien of
® Brahma-Poatra breed.
■ Wont it take a premium?
Admj.s'istkhixc Creature Comforts.—
'W tlertc of the steamer Win. H. Langley, is
fy'erbial for bis kindness and attention to
WpKe,a- during a recent trip or that “swift
t, 'r’’ sfeamer,” lie was disturbed from
" 1'1”18 by the repeated ejaculations of a
• "',er I" a state-room hard by, who ex
'!■ G, that 1 had & Brandy toddy. ”
vii) ' S '"Ablets the elerk arose and pro
bin Ul> ’ ^istres.ed frieml ” with a potation ;
■ ,o1 S1tisfied with ‘-one horn,” the same
un! Uri 'ViiS rePeated again, and yet again,
"9 ' at la”! Vhe “distressed individual” was
am In the morning the clerk’s bar-bill
dra ’ 1° nineteen diinkr. Query.—Who
hi. most, the Good Samaritan clerk, or
DOigV hue ... I
j passenger.
Hi v^ir'aU'p N Commerce in the A moor
*'le English papers are culling
of wi 'u *‘lct l*lat l',rl -Amoor Itiver.
lor- the pleylcnew scarcely anything be
, Gi’ittieap war, is now regularly
,l uei '? il CalKhroii steamer. It is
1 ' ^ l!|,,t the Gulf of Cattrie is crowd
tj. it j ‘American shipping, by whom
'|Gier trade tor transmission of this
‘p1 V'rry of Russia is monopolized. ;
RIVER NEWS, &c.
Ojp* The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
David B. Price, passed itp Tuesday morning
md returned yesterday morning. Her clerk
tarnished us with files of late papers.
(J^"rhe U. S. Mail packet Medora. Captain
rallies Timms, is due this -norning, bound for
lucksonport and Batesville. She will he down
in Monday, hound for Napoleon. Capt. VV.
Sibbes, her cbrk, has our thanks for river
favors.
The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed
ip Monday evening, bound for Augusta,
West Point and Searcy Landing, and returned
in Tnesday-nighh The Return leaves Mem
ahis to-morrow evening, and is due here
Monday afternoon. Capt. J. P. Booker, her
:lerk, has our thanks for files of late papers.
fry The Memphis packet Evansville, Capt.
A. Baird, passed tip last .Sunday bound for
Tacksonport, West Point and Searcy Landing.
C. I). Taylor, her clerk, has our thanks for late
papers. The Evansville passed down Tuesday
evening bound for Memphis ant! is due again
from Memphis next Thursday evening.
A New Boat ion the White River
Truie._We understand that Capt. Riley
Juries, the enterprising master and owner of
tin- White river packet Return, will leave to
day for Cincinnati, to superintend the building
of a neiv side-wheel boat-for bis favorite White
rjver trade. The new boat is to cost $30,000.
to be two hundred feet long, and will carry
from four to five hundred tons of freight. The
contract has already been closed, and the new
boat will he ready for the fall trade. She is
to be named the Kate Mayo, in-compliment to
the voting and beautiful daughter of a well
known citizen of JLawrencevilie, Arkansas.—
[ Memphis Avalanche, 23d inst.
Improvement of the Navigation of Up
per White River.—The Batesville Balance
lias the following in relation to a proposition
made by a well-known steamboatman, to im
prove the navigation of Upper White river,
From Jacksonport to Batesville: , y*
We understand that a gentleman well known
as a steamboatman in White river, made a
proposition the other day, to make White river
always navigable to Batesville. for the sum of
$20,000, ami to work on the no cure no pay”
principle. Being perfectly satisfied of the
feasibility of the project, he is willing to
agree that if he does not accomplish it he shall
be paid nothing. He lias been upon the l iver
long enough to be aide to form a correct idea
of "the difficulnes to he overcome and the
means of doing it, and we have no doubt that
lie is safe in his calculation that the naviga
tion of the river to this point can be made
perpetual, with an expenditure of less than
$20,000.
!&"' There is not an acre of cultivated land
in Issaquena County, Miss., that is not over
sown. arid many planters have well nigh aban
doned all hope of producing a crop the present
season.— [Memphis Bulletin, 23rd inst.
(Jty Below, we publish a note which we
received from Mr. Nicholas Jones, one of
the gentlemanly pilots of the steamer Evans
ville. It breathes the proper spirit. We
learn from those who know the facts, and
were on board the Evansville when the col
lision took place, that Mr. Jones blew his
whistle “at the proper time and place,”
above the point. Had the pilot of the Return
have complied with the law, and blew her
whistle at the “ proper time and place,” no
collision would have occurred. We invite a
careful perusal of the subjoined letter:
On Board Steamer Evansville, }
Des Arc, April 27,1859. $
I'niTO,R Citizen: Sir—In reference to the
collision between the steamers Return arid
Evansville, on the evening of the }7lh inst..
ind to which vmi refer in your last paper, I
respectfully ask a suspension of public opinion,
.o far as I am concerned, until the matter is
lawfully investigated. I was at the pilot
ivhecl of the Evansville, and on watch, when
lie collision took place, and did all ill my
power to avoid it. If I erred. I am amenable
to the laws, and will how with submission to
:he decision of •• tlio.se in authority,”
Respectful I v. &c..
' NICHOLAS JONES,
Pilot Steamer Evansville.
Steamboating on IYiiitf. River — The
Recent Collision, &.c.—We last week no
ticed the collision between the steamers Re
turn and Evansville, and promised to advert to
the subject again. Although we have been
traduced and abused by Hugh Nixon, one of
the pilots of the Return, for daring to “ even
express an opinion,” as to who was to blauie,
in ihe late collision, we shall, nevertheless,
without “ fear or favor,” add, that he was on
watch at the time the boats came together—
that lie was out of the pilot-house, and Henry
Moore, an assistant and unlicensed pilot, was
at tlie wheel—that Nixon, by dint of hard
climbing, got into the pilot-house over the
front portion of it, just in time to have hold
of the wheel when the boats caine together.
With but a very few exceptions, White river
boatmen are a careful and attentive class of
men. But the most efficient pilot that can be
found is subject to err, unless he adheres
closely to the “ Rules and Regulations.” The
navigation of White river is rendered preca
rious in boats meeting, on account of the many
shott-points that exist throughout its entire
length. We take the liberty of suggesting to
pilots that the law will not justify them in
rm ning the too frequent risks of not ‘‘sound
ing their steam-whistles” when they approach
short points. Below we publish the Second
and Sixth Rules “ for the government of pilots
of steamers navigating rivers flowing into the
Gulf of Mexico and its tributaries,” and leave
an intelligent and discerning public to judge
whether a pilot who failed to do his duty
should he justified in insulting and traducing
us for daring to “speak the truth.” in lefer
ence to a matter in which tile lives of men,
women and childien were at stake. We have
no apologies to make, or regrets to disturb our
mind in reference to this matter. We ask a
careful perusal of the following Rules, and
shall always take the privilege of adverting to
those who violate them on White river:
Rule Second. When two steamers aie
about to meet each other, it shall he the dutj
of the pilot of the ascending boat to sound Ins
steam-whistle once, if he shall wish to keep
his lioat to the right; and it shall be the duty
of the pilot of the descending boat to answer
the same promptly by one sound of his steam
whistle, and both 'boats shall be steered accord
ing to such signal; or if the pilot of the as
cending boat shall wish to keep his boat to the
left, he shall sound his steam-whistle twice;
and it shall be the duty of the pilot of the de
scending boat to answer promptly by two
sounds of his steam-whistle, and both boats
shall be steered according to such signal.
Should the boats in meeting be likely to pass
near each other, and the signals should not be
made and answered by the time they shall have
arrived at the distance of eight hundred yards
from each other, the engines of both boats
shall be stopped ; or should the signal be given
and not properly understood, from any cause
whatever, both boats shall be backed until
their headway shall he checked, and the en
gines shall not be again started ahead until the
proper signals are made, answered, and under
stood.
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Rui.f. Sixth. When any steamer, ascending
or descending, is nearing a short bend or point
in the river, where, from any cause, a steamer
approaching in an opposite direction cannot
be seen at a distance of six hundred yards, the
pilot of sn-h J.115JC, * hen ha shall hare ar
rived within six hundred yards of such bend
>r point., shall give a signal by one long sound
at' his steam-whistle, as a notice to any steam
er that may be approaching; and sh mid there
be any approaching steamer within hearing of
inch signal, it shall be the duty of the pilot
thereof to answer such signal by one long
sound of his steam-whistle, when both boats
shall he navigated with the proper precautions,
as required by Rule Second.
Reinstatement Refused.—Lewis Pierce,
late pilot of the New Uncle Sain, who had been
suspended by the Local Inspectors at St. Louis,
petitioned to be reinstated but was refused, as
will be seen by the following extracts from
the report of the Inspectors. We copy from
the St. Louis Republcan :
In the examination of the case of the col I i
Slon of the steamers New Uncle Sam ami .1.
H. Dickey, we were satisfied that human life,
in that instance, was placed in peril by reason
of your ••incninpeteney or negligence.” and de
cided upon a suspension of your Iicense to per
form the duties of pilot on any steamer for the
term of six months from the 11th day of Feb
ruary last.
In the petition presented for your reinstate
ment there are no mitigating circumstances
whatever submitted why your license should
he returned ; nor are we aware that there can
be any, for the time that has elapsed since the
judgment rendered in your case has only
served to strengthen our minds in the justness
and propriety of the decision.
In conclusion, we assume that those occur
rences can and must be prevented, and there
fore decline to reinstate von.
JAMES II. McCORD.
H. SINGLETON.
Local Inspectors.
Wo are indebted to Capt. W. Guides,
clerk of the U. S. Mail packet Medora, which
boat nasseil nn at. an earlv Ilnur this rnnrn
ing, for files of late papers, from which we
glean the following dreadful intelligence.
[From the Memphis Appeal of Tuesday last.
TERRIBLE DISASTER—EXPLOSION
OF THE STEAMER ST. NICHOLAS
—GREAT LOSS OE LIFE-TOTAL
DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT
CARGO ALL LOST !!
The boilers of the steamer St. Nicholas,
Capt. McMullen, exploded at half past ten
o’clock Sunday night at Island 00. about seven
miles below tile scene of the accident to the
steamer Pennsylvania, and the boat burned to
the water’s edge immediately afterward, liy
the accident between fifty and sixty lives were
lost, and the boat and cargo were totally de
stroyed.
Among those who are known to be lost are
Captain McMullen, the commander of the St.
Nicholas ; Mrs. Glime, the estimable wife of
the first clerk ; the first and second engineers,
thirteen of the deck hands and firemen, a num
ber of the cabin crew, and many of the cabin
and deck passengers—in all. about sixty per
sons. From Mr. Mart R. Fisher, the clerk of
the steamer Susquehanna, from Mr. Gillem,
the second clerk of the St. Nicholas, and from
Mr. Reid, the pilot who was on watch at the
time of the accident, we have learned the fol
lowing particulars.
The steamer Susquehanna was but a few
miles below at the time of the explosion, and
•he was soon alongside the wreck, and render
ed all the assistance that was possible in sav
ing those who escaped injury, and in rescuing
the sufferers. The Susquehanna brought the
wounded—sixteen in number—to this city,
nearly all of whom are either with their
friends, at private residences, at the hotels, or
in charge of their brethren of the order of the
Sons of Malta. But one sufferer was sent to
the hospital.
“ In addition to the list of the killed, we
regret to chronicle the loss of Gideon J. Pil
low. Jr., the son of Gen. Pillow, of Tennes
see. Young Mr. Pillow embarked on tlie^St.<
Nicholas at this port, on Sunday evening, for
his father’s plantation, near Helena; and as
there is no account of his escape, there can
be but little doubt that his life was lost ill the
general disaster.
At the time of tlie accident, Capt. McMul
len, Capt. Glime, the clerk, and Mr. James
Reid, the pilot, were on watch. Capt. Mc
Mullen fell below', and liis leg was caught in
some timbers; and, although efforts were made
to extricate him, ne was burned to death, while
his cries for help were distinctly heard by
those around him.
Mr. Gillum, the second clerk, was in his
berth at the time of tile accident, and says
that his first sensation was similar to that
which attends the report of a pistol. When
he awoke to consciousness, he was oh his mat
trass, Boating in the river, a hundred yards
from the boat. He reached tiie shore without
assistance. Mr. Gillum is badly scalded, but
will recover.
Capt. Glime. the clerk, was badly burned,
but there is a hope that he will recover. Miss
Ella Kennedy, cousin of Capt. Glime, is also
badly scalded. They are both at the residence
of Mr. S. IF. Shock, and are attended by Drs.
Tucker and Keller.
It is a remarkable coincidence that, just be
fore the accident occurred. Capt. McMullen,
a Mr. Reynolds, from Sioux City, lowa.jfand
a gentleman from Warrenton. Miss., were in
the pilothouse together, engaged in conver
sation in reference to the disaster to the
steamer Pennsylvania, which occurred in the
same locality- The gentleman from Warren
ton was a firm believer in the Calvmistic doc
trine of predestination—qualifying the ex
pression with the statement that lie hoped he
was always prepared to meet-his fate, what
ever that fate might he. The particulai-Jcon
versation had not closed, when the boat was
blown into a thousand atoms, and none of the
party in the pilot-house were saved but the
pilot, Mr. Reid.
During (he passage from the wreck to this
port, four deaths occurred on board the Sus
quehanna, and the dead bodies were brought
to this city for interment.
Many of the sufferers lived in St. Louis, in
cluding the majority of the crew. Such of
them as were able to be moved with safety
were transferred from the Susquehanna to the
Philadelphia, and left for St. Louis last even
ing.
Mr. Reid, the pilot on watch at the time of
the accident, informed us yesterday, that at
the time the steam was a little above the or
dinary guage, and that lie could distinctly hear
it escape as he stood at the wheel in the pilot
house.
Tlie majority of the sufferers now in this
city are badly injured, and it is feared that
some of them cannot recover. There is great
hope, however, that Capt. Glime. and his
cousin, Miss Kennedy,. will be restored to
health.
Capt. Frank Hicks, of the Daniel Boone;
which boat passed up a few' hours behind the
Susquehanna, saw the burnt wreck of the St.
Nicholas a short distance below Helena, and
expressed the belief that it was the hull of the
wharfboat at Helenathat had been burned.
The officers of the steamer Oakland, which
boat arrived there at an early hour yesterday
innrning.saw the light of the burning steamer
behind them during the night, but had no sus
picion that it was the wreck of the St. Nicho
las, which boat they had met a few hours be
Tlie St. Nicholus was a regular packet be
tween St. Louis and New Orleans and this city,
and was owned by Capt. A. Reeder of St. Louis,
and Capt. B. V. Glime, the clerk. She was
built at Pittsburg seven years ago the coming
autumn. She had been refitted recently at a
heavy expense. She was w'orth, perhaps, about
$20,000.
There was not much money or many valua
bles in the safe of the boat, and the pecuniary
losses were confined principally to the freight.
$xg“Two centuries ago not one person
in 100 wore stockings. Fifty years age
not one boy in 1,000 was allowed to run
at large nights. Fifty years ago not one
girl in 1,000 made a waiting women of hei
mother. ^_
In Jacks-on. I eiiocsscc, on the* lltli inst., ov
the Rev. A W. Jones, Mr. W. J. Oakks, ol
I that city, to Mrs. Marqarf.t E. Lyo.x, of
1 Des Are, Arkansas.
MARKETS, &,C.
Citizkn Office, Dks Ahc, )
Friday, April 29, 1859. j
COTTON RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK.
A. Stewart & Bro’s. received 5 bales which
they bought at from 9j(tol0£ cents.
Geo. W. Vaden received 11 bales, which he
bought at 9jc
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Bagging..**. Id (to 18
Bale Rope. 8 Of) 9{
Beeswax, per lb.. 15 Ox) 20
Bricks, per .. 0 50 (to 7 00
Brooms per dozen. 2 00 (to 2 10
Buckets, painted, per dozen* • • 2 25 (to 2 50
Butter, per lb...'... 20 Ox) 25
Bar Iron. 5J(to b
Bar Soap, per# lb. 7pto 0
Castings. 5 (to b
Copperas, per lb. 5 Ox) 10
Coffee—Rio.. 12^(to 13
Chocolatr. 10 (to 12J
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15 (to 17
Star .. 25 (to 28
Cotton. 7 (to 10 {
Colton Yarns. 12|
Cordage—Manilla. 14 (to 20
Chickens, per doz. 1 oO (to 2 00
Corn Meal, per hush. 85 (to 1 00
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb. 8 fto 15
Brimstone.. b (to 10
Camphor.. 75 (to B(
Madder. 20(d) 25
Indigo ... 1 50 (to 2 00
Logwood.. b (to 10
Soda. (B. C.). « (to 15
Salerutus. b\(to 12*
Eggs, per doz. 10 (to 15
Flour, perbbl. 0 50 @ 7 00
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks*•• 3 50 (to 0 00
Feathers per lb.. 55 (to bO
Beef Hides “ “ . 11 (to 12J
r runs—
Apples per bush. dried. 2 :,() Pd 3 00
Peaches '• “ “. 2 50 (a> 3 00
Raisins, per box. 4 00 @ 0 00
Furs and Peltries—
Otter per skin. 1 50 pi) 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 ('•> 3.)
Mink “ . ir> ® 40
Wildcat “ “ . 10 ® If
pox n « . 10 Pd 2o
Bean “ « . 1 00 Pd 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.. 12.}® 11
Grain—Wheat per bush. 00 Pd 0 00
Corn,. 75 ® 1 00
Gunpowder
Hazard, per keg. 7 50 ® 8 jO
Lime, per bbl. 1 75 ® 2 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. 94® 1**
Ginger per lb. 11 ® 10
German Steel. 20 Pd 25
A. B " . 10 Pd 00
£.lst t< . 25 Pd 30
Hollow Ware, per gal. 124® 10
Meats—Bacon.
Canv. Hams, per lb.. 00 Pd 00
Plain do *• “ 124® 00
Shoulders, “ “ .. 10 ® 00
Middlings “ “ 121® 00
Pork, 7 ® 10
Beef per lb.. 4}® 7
Paints and Oils—
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 25 ® 1 50
Sperm Oil “ " •••. 2 25 ® 0 00
Lard Oil, “ “. 1 25 Pd 1 50
White Lead, per keg. 2 50 Pd 3 00
Spanish Brown, per lb. 19 ® 00
Venitian Rpd “ “ . 15 ® 20
Red Lead per lb. 15 ® 20
Potatoes, per barrel. 3 00 Pd 3 50
Nails—lOd. -r’4® 5J
8d,—6d,—4d,—5d. . 54® 7
Molasses, per gal.. 40 ® 45
Sugar—Brown, per lb. •• .. 84® 10
Loaf, per lb.. lOj® 0(1
Crushed “ . 15'*® (,0
Pepper, per lb. 1*>'|® 20
Rice. 5}® 7
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack ••• • 1 60 ® 0 00
£< coarse, *£ 1 40 ® 00
Starch—Pearl.. 10 ® 15
Spice.. 20 Pd 25
Tobacco—common. 15 ® 20
<■ Honey Dew.. 30 Pd 00
“ Nectar Leaf. 50 Pd 00
Fine Virginia. 75 ® 1 00
Tea. per 11).. 85 ® 1 0(1
Tallow, per lb. 8 @ 9
Whisky, per gal.. 30 ® 35
Memphis Market.
Memphis Bulletin Orricfc, )
Saturday April 23. 1859. 4
COTTON—The market yesterday, in con
sequence of tile unfavorable news from Eu
rope by the Arabia, was dull and very much
unsettled. A decline in rates to the extent of
IfiftJ cent was generally demanded on the part
of brokers, but acceded to only in a few in
stances. Many parties decline to operate un
til further information from abroad is receiv
ed. Yesterday’s sales amounted to only 165
bales, as follows : 3 bales at 8} cents ; Hat 10;
12 at 10; ; 22 at 10} ; 26 at 11] ; 94 at 114.
Owing L) the unsettled state of the market we
omit quotations for the present.
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, Wednesday April 20, 1859.
Cotton.—The market has worn an inac
tive appearance to-day and the sales have been
confined to about 3500 bales without material
change in prices, the Arabia’s advices which
came to hand about noon having little or no
perceptible eltect. We still quote—
NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION.
Inferior..... * 6 ©8 I Middling* ••• 12f©12|J
Ordinary ■ 9 ©101 | Good Mid. 12551.12;
Good Ord’y•• 103011| I Mid. Fair-• • 13J©13J
Low Mid’g ..114@11J | Fair. —@—
STATEMENT OE COTTON.
Stock on hand on the 1st Sept. 1858....30,37 1
Arrived since.1.(581.968
Arrived to-day..3,212—1,685,210
Total. 1,715,584
Exported to date. 1.400.724
Exported to-day..12,079—1,418.803
Stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared..256.781
SUGAR—The sales embrace 600 to 700
hhds. at firm prices. Fair to fully fair rang
ing at 54©tijc. "(4 lb.
MOLASSES—Receipts very light and pri
ces farther advanced with sales of some
200 bbls. at 3l@32c. for fermenting and 33c.
'(4 gallon for choice.
COFFEE—Market very firm. Sales 200
bags at 11 Jc. 201 at lljc. iind 167 skimmings
at 1(4c. $4 lb. _
American Horses in England.—The
American horses now in England are en
gaged as follows:
Prioress—In (he Steward’s Plate at
Stockbridge and the Tradesman’s Plate at
Chester Spring meeting.
Bonita—Sweepstakes of fifty sover
eigns each at Newmarket, second October,
Derby and Oaks stakes at Epsom, Si.
James’ palace stakes at Ascot, St. Leger
stakes at Doncaster, Yorkshire Oaks and
Ebor St. Leger, St York, August.
VVoodburn—In all the above, except
the first, third and seventh.
Silver Ware !
FINE TEA SETT of six pieces, including
Coffee Urn, all very tasty and richly em
bellished.
Pitchers and
Goblets, Soup Ladles,
Table Spoons,
Table Forks;
Every Kind of Silver Ware,
Cake Knives,
Pie Knives,
Crumb Scrapers,
Sugar Sifters,
Napkin Rings.
All at the lowest prices.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO..
mar25-tf) 253 Main street, Memphis, Ten a
Fresh Spring and Summer
G O () 13 S,
T* A. 'mi'XTM & X*0v»
(AT THE. OLD STAND ON HUES'a VISTA ST.,)
DES ARC, ARK.,
A RK in receipt of tlieir large and well se
/\. lecteil stock of Spring and Sum
tuer Goods, which arc now open for the
nspection of purchasers. Their stock com
arises every article usually found in Dry
Lioods houses, and is, in part, as follows :
Osnaburgs. Domestics, Oottonades, Stripes.
Calicoes, Lawns, Muslins. Bareges,Organdies,
Silks. Satins. Laces, Hosiery. jtc.;
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods oT all kinds;
f.atest styles of Ladies’ Dress Goods, of every
itvle and pattern ; Boots. Shoes. Saddlery,
Hats and Caps; Cutlery of the most superior
Hiaracter; Queensware. Glassware, Hartl
vare. Wooden and Willow Ware ; Books; Ma
ionery; Clocks; Looking Glasses,; Per
turnery, Combs. Brushes. &c.
Also—Drugs, Medicines, &c.
aprilR-tf.
Dry Goods, Clothing. &c.,
L. G A N S & CO.,
ON I5UENA VISTA STIIKET.
DES ARC, ARK ANS AS,
ARK. in receipt of a complete assortment of
Goods, which they oirer at Memphis
Prices eor cash. Give them a call, as they
nean all they say. They are bound to sell—
.’heap por cash. aprill-2m.
J ,&\D. J Ol 5 I t ,
DK VI.KRS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
ZZnts and Capa,
innTd i kin ciioro nrnnv nnnc PinTUIMfi
JUU I o WIIWL.WI IIUMW • ..* “ t
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery,
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
HAVE just received their Spring and Sum
mer stock, embracing every article nsn
illy kept in Dry Good Stores, all of which
vi'li be sold for cash or to punctual customers
>n as reasonable terms as at any house in
own. Please call and examine our stock be
‘ore purchasing elsewhere.
f£i?" Store on Buena Vista street one door
>ast of Washer & Vaughan’s.
Dks Arc, Ark., April 1,1859,-ly.
LEVIN HARRISON,
Dos Arc, ArlmsisafiJ,
HAS just received
Mifflii fresh and wellselec
3PRING & SUMMER GOODS.
aprll S If.
THOMAS, BROTH Eli & SON.,
HICKORY PLAIN, PRAIRIE COUNTY,
A RKANSA S ,
ARE IN RECEIPT OP THEIR
New, Splendid and Fashionable Stock of
SPRING AVI) S lT M Vt E 11
»kv aooBBsn
AND respectfully announce to the citizens
of Hickory Plain and vicinity, that they
are determined to offer rare inducements to
those wishing to buy goods cheap. Our stock
is well selected, and bought at (lie very low
est figures. Consisting of Cloths, Cassiiners,
Vestings. Satinetts, Cassinetts, Tweeds. Cot
touades, Linens. Linen Ducks, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Hardware,
Cutlery, &r.
We especially invite the attention of Ladies
to our large stock of Dress-goods. Such as
Silks,black andfancy; Berages,Lawns, Ging
hams, Organdies, Painted Jaconets and Mus
lins; Challies, de Berages, Silk Tissues, Ho
siery, Gloves, Bonnets, Shawls, Mantles, &.c.
Also, a heavy stock of Ready-Made Clothing.
We are determined to sell goods at tile very
lowest rates, as our motto is quick sales and
small profits. Those wishing to purchase,
can rest assured that they will give unusual
good bargains. Come and see us, as we take
pleasure in showing guods, whether we.sell or
not. [mar 2!>-tf.
BENJAMIN WASHER..II. P. VAUGHAN*
WiSHI'Jl & VACRHAN,
Dry Goods Merchants,
OOR. BUENA VlSTA 6k. WOODRUFF 8T8,
DES ARC. PRAIRIE CO.. ARKANSAS.
DESIRING to close out their present Stock
of Goods, will sell positively at Cost
for Cash.
(£3?" We have many desirable Goods.
Those who do not come forward iri ten
days and pay us, we will sue immediately,
We mean this for all. no exceptions at all.
marlS-tf. WASHER & VAUGHAN.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS
LAND AGENT.
DES ARC, PRAIRIE COIXTT
ARKANSAS,
AfyTILL grive prompt attention to al
CAND Cl.AIMS, and will attem
personally to the locating of swamp land scri]
and warrants, buying, selling lands and pay
ing taxes, &c. mar 4-tf.
~F OR SALE.
r|lHE N. VV. i of S. W. i sec. 9. T. I
1 N. 5 W; W. [ N. W. > «ec. 25; E. \ N
E. 1 sec. 26 T. 3 N. 6 W; S. W. S. E. 1 sec
36 T. 4 N. 5 W ; and the S. W. J N. W.
sec 34 T. 4 N. 5 W. Good land and at lo\
figures. John S. Williams.
march 18-tf. _
ACRES good up land near De
Arc, for sale on five years time.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
mar 4-tf Land Agent, Des Arc, Ark.
RICH WOODS I.AXDS !
NN/’E HAVE several thousand acres c
V V choice land in the Rich Woods fc
sale, 2360, acres of which we are authorize
to trade for dry goods or negroes.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
mar 4-tf Land Agent, Des Arc. Ark.
COED PRESSED CASTOR Oil..
i7*REE from I.ard Oil or any other chea
. oils, this article is warranted to be pu
unadulterated, for sale at the City Drug Sto
by the barrel,half barrel, gallon or in bottl
to suit purchasers, at low figures to Wholeka
I Dealers. D. P. Black &. Co.
I april 15
o. M’l.AREN • • • • J. m’laREN-• • •». N. JACKSON.
a. &. j. McLaren, & Co.,
WPAI.EIIS IN
Staple ant) -fancy Dry (Moolis,
IIeawy-Made Clothind, IIats & Cats,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes.
II A R t) W A R K & C U T L KRY,
F (J R N I T U R K,
BOOKS, ST./77OjYER Y, ftc.,
— ALSO—
RECEIVING. FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCH A NTS,
febll] WES ABC, ARKANSAS.
NOTICE!
rTAVING associated with os Parnuel N.
XX Jackson, the business will be continued
under the style of G. & J. McLaren &. Co.
fob 11 g.&j. McLaren.
HARDWARE.
AN assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes,
Planes, ,tc., &c.. for sale low by
aprlliri- G. & J. McLaren & Co.
ROOTS AND SHOES.
tJUST received, 13 cases Boots and
*■- Shoes, assorted.
apri 115- G. &. J. McLaren & Co.
Jewelry jin«l Notions.
WK have just received an assortment of
Breast-Pins, Har-Rings, Finger-Kings,
Watch-Guards, Keys,
Grolcl ro»«.
Beads, Fiddles, and Yankee Notions, in great
variety. Call and see.
apiill.'i- (i. & J. McLaren & Co.
Boohs and Stationery.
h«IUST received. a general assort
I.iJUMfm meat of BOOKS and STATION
EUY—full in every department,
usually required in this country 5 for sale
cheap,by
aprillfi- Ci. A J. McLaren & Co,
Hats and Hon nets.
WE linve on hand an assortment of
Hats and Bonnets, and for sale by
aprillD- G. &. J. McLarf.n &. Co,
OABDEIV SEEDS.
ALARGK assortment, just received by
aprillf)- G. «Sc. J. McL. & Co.
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUR assortment of Jewelry never was bet
ter in Hie 11 hove line;
Finger Rings from $6 to SHOO,
Breast Pins from $10 to $200,
Ear Rings to match,
Buttons, Sleeve Links, &c., &o.
All of the best styles, and at as low prices
as can be alibrded.
J. E. MERltlMAN A CO.,
mar 25-lf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn#
A. Stewart & Bro’s.,
Sli G R () C E R S UaS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
De.s .Arc, .Arkansas.
"groceries, &c.~"
OUR stock is large and our assortment gen
eral. Those who wisli to purchase will
doubtless find it to their interest to call and
buy from [febl8] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
SUED OATS.
I Cf\ SACKS, just received and for sale by
I let) 18. A. STEWART & BROS.
si: o t a t 01: s.
lTf\ BBl.S., just received and for sale by
<T)‘ f feb 18. A. STEWART & BROS.
\ AII.S AIV l> CASTUGS!
QAO KEGS assorted Nails;
M ! 25,000 lbs assorted Castings.in store,
feb 18] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Paints, Oil and Turpentine,
A I,WAYS on hand and for sale, by
. fe1,18] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
"atthi.a< ksihitha.
fT fT THOUSAND tits, assorted Iron for sale:
I.J.J Ai.so—German, Cast, English and A
merican Steel; Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw
Plates, and a general assortment of Tools, b}
fehlS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Window Class and Nash.
QBY10; lOby 12 ; lObyl 4 ; lObylfi; 10byl8
O I0l>y20; 12by 18 and 12by20. A large sup
ply, for sale by
feb 18] A. STEWART &. BRO’S.
House Keepers Atieulion.
fTfl-; have now in Store a large assortmen
VV of “ Cooking and Heating Stoves,’
completely trimmed,for salo low. Call am
examine.
fehlS] A. STEWART k BRO’S.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
OUR stock of til is ar
tide, is now very com- Vm
plete. consisting in part * V
of High and Low Cordec
a and Slat Bedsteads, Walnu
and Cherry Cribs, arid Trundle Bedsteads
Marble and Common Top Bureaus, Wash
stands, Tin at d Wire Safes assorted sizes
;vm:ipiuri»•> l uuitra. »v ui u .^vuiiua
Plain ami Fancy Wardrobes, Single and Dou
bio Shuck Mattruses, Cane. Split Bottom an
Children’s Chairs, a great variety.
feblK A. sTKWART'fc BRO’S.
SPERM, LARD & TRAIN OIL,
CIONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale by
J febtS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
(IVIMKE.
%A OUNCES, just received and fc
?)UU sale by A. STEWART fc BRO’S
mar 11. _
CASTOR OIL.
A SUPERIOR article, just received an
for sale by A. STEWART & BRO’S
AVERY’S PLOWS.
, LIGHT and heavy. Single an
Two Horse Plows; just receive
■ ‘f~ • and for sale by
I feblfi] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
NE w fTrmTT
SION OF Tin:
BIG BOO T!
! ISIE.V.I VIST.! ST RE El
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
pm THE undersigned would most ***
“p respectfully call tbe attention of therf
I ' citizens of Des Arc and adjacent r
. country, to their fine stock of HOOTS AN]
SBIOES, of their own manufacture, consis
| ing of the most fashionable styles, and of tl
,• best material, and of workmanship superior
any in this or adjoining counties, which wi
be warranted in all respects, as represente
Our stock embraces the finest French ai
s Philadelphia calf-skins, ever brought to th
market. We invite and solicit an examin
tion of the same, confident that it will bear t]
strictest scrutiny, and will please the me
fastidious. All work made to onleiufrom t
. lightest to the heaviest boots and shoes.
(Jj§?“Wekeep constantly on hand, and FO
j SALE, the best French Calf Skins, Si
ll Leather, Oak Tanned Sole Leather, and Fin
ings of every description. Terms—Cash.
jan. 8-fun.] O’BRIEN & HOLT.
FOR SALK"
p A AG ACRES choice Land 31 miles sou
e f of Des Arc, 30 acres cleared aud i
c der a good fence, a comfortable dwelling a
‘s all necessary out houses, a bargain will
ie given if application is made soon.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
marlS-tf. Land Agent, Des Arc, Ark,
G- W. VADEN,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING.
AND
Commission Merchant,
Des Abo, Arkansas.
WHOLESALE & It E.TAll.
■jgMgsfc Ji D l0 J£ *fc
— A,SO—
DEALER IN PRODUCE. BAGGING,
ROPI AND PLANTATION SUP
P r. I E S GENERALLY.
julyl-l-tf_______
Nails. Iron, ('anting*, Ac.
.*f(A KEGS NAILS, assorted,
3000 lbs. Iron do
300 pieces Castings, do
Tea Kettles, Saucepans, !cr.. bv
atigl I G. tV. VADEN.
Tobacco and Cigars.
1 fr BOXES TOBACCO, assorted
100 Papers Smoking Tobacco,
5000 Cigars, assorted, for sale low by
anglt__G W. VADEN
Sundries!
.>(b BOXES WINDOW GLASS,
1000 lights do Sash,
100 lbs. Putty,
10 kegs Powder,
10 half kegs Powder,
10 qr. kegs do
40 bags Shot, assorted .
10 M Percussion Caps,
500 lbs. Bar Lead,
Candles, Soap. Tubs, Buckets. Churns. Can
dies, Almonds, Pickles, Brown’s Axes, Wash
Boards. &c. Ac., just received and for sale by
augl t G. tV. VADEN.
SUGAR.
IIHDS. choice SUGAR,
100 choice Boston Loaf
100 do do common,
2 bids Crushed
2 do Powdered,
for sale low for caan by
au-lt _G. W. VAPEX.
Salt! Salt!
2011 SACKS coarse SALT,
50 sacks fine do for sale by
G. W. VADF.N.
FRESH FEOIJR.
Syf\ BBLS. extra superfine FLOUR,
15 bbls. superfine do
for sale low by [augl4] G. W. VADF.N.
COFFEE.
-I AA Sacks best RIO COFFEE,
JLUU 2 pockets Java do
2 do Jamaica do
2 do Cuba do
Just received and for sale by
_ nugl4 _G. W. VADF.N.
Ragging and Rope.
^000 yARbS India BAGGING,
UvUU 50 pieces Hemp Bagging,
40 ^pieces Hemp Bagging,
75 coils do Rope,
25 ^ do do do
3 bales Twine, for sale low by
aug 14 _ _G. W. VADF.N.
LIQUORS.
3 CASKS fine BRANDY,
10 bbls. common do
15 bbls. Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
3 casks Wine, assorted,
45 bbls. common Whisky,
30 half bbls. do do
Just received and for sale by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
uariu 1 V'tt
-| (1 DOZ. Gallon PICKLES,
" 10 do/.. \ gal do
10 do/, i gal do
aug14 G. W. VADEN.
A GENERAL assortment of Hardware
and Queensware, for sale low by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
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1
L H DORPHLBY,
DENTAL SURGEON!
T3 ESPECTFULLY infor ins tli
JA, citizens of Des Arc, that ha
intends to make this his perma
nent residence, and hopes thereby, to secure r
good practice. He is prepared to perform ary
of the various operations in dental scienc>
Artificial teeth, from a single tooth to entire
j setts, put in upon the latest and most approv
ed style. Teeth plugged in a superior style.
Dr. L. H. D., has been inconstant practice
for the last twenty years, in Philadelphia and
I the South.
j Saturdays will be devoted to the care ai.d
management of children’s teeth. Any that
may wish his services will be attended to at
- tlieir residence for the present, until he get
his office fitted up.
Iw Any communications addressed to hi
at the Jackson House, will receive prom
attention. [jan 28-tf.
n Brick-Laying, Plastering. &<
rpHE undersigned respectfully informs
_L "citizens of Des Arc. and adjacent count
that'he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his
t line, such as BRICK-LAYING, PL ASTEi.
ING, CISTERN-FINISHING, &c. From 1;
experience, he guarantees entire satistactioi.
i apr3-tf J- A. OWEN
_ rfVjr |WiTCHHS!
O rro THOSE persons who are very p&
II J ticular with regard to time, we can i.o
1- offer Watches perfectly adjusted and reguv tad,
d which will give entii e
is SATISFACTION
i- in time-keeping. We know this by t :.. f
re the watches; we are aiming to supply T l
st KEEPEItS, and are giving attention |
re ciall.v to the.regulation of all our watches.
that our customers shall not be troubled w
It faulty, or irregular pieces of machinery, t.
ie have only the appearance of being watch
J" while in fact they are not so. We shall
ways hold ourselves in readiness to make p
every thing we suv in regard to all that
- sell. J. E. MERR1MAN it CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, T ^
j just received:
nd £3 SINGLE buggy harness. IS trunks, 6 d>
be Z bridles, ass’d..'2 doz. martingales. 6 r.
girths and surcingles, 1 doz. scythe stock:
doz. scythe blades, l doz. grass snaths, for a,. .
by rapril 15] G. St J. McLaren fc Co.