I'pES ABC :
,i WEDNESDAY,.FEBRUARY 1,1860.
WHITE RIVER XT. S. MAIL LINE.
SEMI -WEEKLY
from napoleon to jacksonport.
RAM. HALE,.C. w Coles, Master.
FORTUNE,.D. B. Price, Master.
Memphis & White River Packets.
ST FRANCIS NO. 2,-Capt. Hugh Dcnrar.
ADMIRAL,.Capt. A. Baird.
E M. RYLAND,-*Capt. Jno. B. Sheridan.
OEN. PIKE..Capt. J. Riley Jones.
New Orleans & White River Packets.
IATAN,.Sam. Taylor, Master.
CRESCENT,. Jas. S. Carlton, Master.
1 ToUie TotmcfPrairieCo., Ark.
I am a candidate for Sbeiflf of said county,
Hat the election to be held on the first Monday
B in August, next. WM. A. PLUNKETT.
January 4,1860.
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Brownsville, Ark., )
June 28, 1859. S
Mr. Editor Permit me to announce my
jf self as a candidate for Sheriff, at the elec
i tion to be held in August, 1860; subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Conven
tion, should one be heH ^ RAULSTON.
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TOWN CTTSTABl,F.
We are authorized to announce Rufus M.
i RumsiLL as a candidate for Constable, for the
* Town of Des Arc, at the election to be held
| on the first Monday in February, 1860.
TOWN CONST1 tBLC.
Weare authorized to announce C. T. OLD
HAM, as a candidate for Constable, for the
I Town of Des Arc, at the election to be held
* on the first Monday of February, 1860.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
JACKSON as a candidate for Alderman, for
t the town of Des Arc, at the annual election
to be held on Monday next.
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. D L. Gray, will preach at the Presby
I terian Church in Des Arc, on the 2d and 4th
I Sabbaths of each month, during the year
■ 1860.
M iSONIC NOTICE.—There will be a
1 regular Convocation of Des Arc Chapter No.
| 6, R. A. Masons, in Des Arc, on Friday, the
3d of February, at 10 o’clock, A. M
All Companions are requested to attend, as
business of importance will be transacted.—
> Visiting Companions in good standing are
also invited to attend.
D. W. MUNROE, Secretary.
Home Manufactory.
Messrs. O’Brien & Co. having opened their
i BOOT STORE opposite the Nucleus House,
: are now prepared to do every description
of work belonging to the trade—from the
RUMP-SOLE BOOT to the SCOTCH WALKING
boot. THE LADIES’ BRANCH shall re
j ceive prompt attention. REPAIRING neatly
executed.
Having no other professional business to
attend to but that of our trade, we shall be
found at all times in the establishment.
TERMS CASH. feblitf ,
New Dry Goods Firm —By reference to
cards in our columns it will be observed that
Messrs. J. A. Frith & Co., have sold out
their entire stock to Messrs. Haley &. Erwin,
who will continue the business at the old
stand. Every body, nearly, knows Pat. Hay
ley and Am. Erwin, and those who do not, can
make their acquaintance by calling on them
and buying such articles as they may need in
their line.
Tickets.— Candidates wishing tickets
printed for the Corporation election on Mon
day next, are requested to leave their orders
at the Citizen Office by Friday evening.
Advertising.—Discontinuing to advertise,
says tile Philadelphia Bulletin, is like taking
down one’s own sign. It is a sort of intima
tion of retirement from business, and the peo
pie treat it as such; or they may regard it as
evidence that something has gone wrong,
which requires privacy for investigation.
Whatever construction may bo put upon it,
the result is disastrous. Now, we advise all
our readers who may have fallen into the com
mon error of the season, to come out of their
holes, to put up their signs once more, and to
advertise in as many papers as they did in
other times. While business creates adverti
sing, it is equally true that advertising creates
business. It creates a talk and a stir in busi
ness circles and reminds people that they have
no right to bo leading drones’ lives, even
though the times are dull. And even in the
worst of times advertising always pays well,
and the more of it there is the greater will be
the circulation of money, and sooner will be
restored a condition of prosperity.
Pks Arc Female Academy.—The fourth
aession of this institution under the charge of
Miss Black, commences on Monday next.—
From the many advantages our people have
realized in the permanent establishment of
this school, together with the general satis
faction rendered by Misf B., we have a full
assurance that the number of her patrons will
increase, and that she will continue to impart
the rich blessings of education to those under
her charge. Too much praise eannot be be
stowed upon those who are the founders of
institutions of learning, and especially those
who build up and sustain an Academy, as has
been the case with Miss Black. May the
fourth session of her school have an accession
of numbers, and her prospects be brightened
by the erection of an Academy building.
Dbunkeness Among Slaves.—A gentle
man who has some eighty slaves in his em
ploy informs the New Orleans Picayune that
forty two of that number, in spite of his vigi
lance, are intemperate ; and that of the whole
of the male servants he has owned during the
past twenty years more than one-half have
died of delirium tremens. We propose thal
.the physicians of Des Arc hold a conventior
and report, to the best of their knowledge
flow many negroes have died from the effects
of “bad whisky,” in our town and vicinity
during the past year. It would, no doubt, bi
a “dark bill” of mortality from the effects ol
i-strychnine whisky.”
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To Buildebs.—Wc invite the attention ol
Carpenters and Builders to the advertisemen
of R. S. Gantt, Esq., Commissioner, who i:
authorized to contract in behalf of Prairii
county, for the building of a county jail, a
Brownsville. Proposals will be received unti
the 12th day of March next. Plans and spe
cifications may be seen at the office of Gant
&, Bronaugh, Brownsville.
tST Attention is directed to the medica
card cf Pre. L*n# & Chamhnr*
RIVER NEWS, &c.
g^^The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
C. W, Coles, is due Friday -norning, bound
for Jacksonport and Batesville. She passed
down Monday morning, bound for Napoleon.
W. F. Briscoe her clerk, has our thanks for
his continued favors.
w The U. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt.
D. B. Price, passed up Monday night.
The Fortune will be down to-morrow, bound
for Napoleon. B. Coles, her clerk, furnished
us with full files of late Memphis, New Or
leans, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville
pap.Vrs.
(»" The U. S. Mail packets Sam. Hale
and Fortune, are punctual to their time and
have fine freights, and their full quota of pas
sengers.
Hr The Memphis and White river packet
E. M. Ryland, Capt. Jno. B. Sheridan, is due
to-morrow evening from Memphis. Matt
Lowe, her clerk, furnishes us with late papers.
Her freight list, for Des Arc, during the past
two trips has literally “lined the landing.”
W" The Memphis, White and Little Red
river packet Gen. Pike, passed up Monday
night and returned this morning. Pete Flem
ing, her clerk, has our thanks for files of late
papers, & c. She will leave Memphis
again on Saturday arriving here on Monday
evening. The Pike is as regular as clock
work, and her passenger and freight list, is all
that could be desired. Capt. Riley Jones
“holds his own in neat personal appearance,”
as well as his “full share” of patronage.
Success to trade and commerce.
aar The Memphis and White river packet
Admiral, Capt. Baird, is due from Mem
phis on Saturday.
m- The Memphis and Des Arc packet
St. Francis No. 2, did not arrive until yester
day morning. She was detained owing to
some derangement in her machinery. Capt.
Dunbar, says he had a paying trip, and will
continue in the trade. She left for Memphis
at 10 o’clock.
The Louisville and White river packet
iniercuange, L.api micnrisi, Having in low
the little steamer Belvidere, passed up Mon
day morning. The Belvidere is to run in
Upper White river.
23^" The Des Arc and Clarendon U. S.
Mail packet Charm, has broken her machine
ry, but will resume her trips as soon as the
necessary repairs can be made.
A CARD.
Des Arc. January 30, 1860.
Mr. Editor:—Permit me, through your
excellent sheet, to say, that through the bless
ings of an all wise providence, I have safely
returned, and am ready to serve the church, to
the best of my ability, during the present con
ference year. May God direct us in all things,
and ultimately crown us with immortal felici
ty
By me, the kindness of Capt, Jones, will
long be remembered. His boat, the Gen.
Pike, is worthy of the liberal patronage of
the public. M. C. Manley,
Preacher in charge, Des Arc Station.
Paper at Jacksonport.—We are pleased
to learn that our friends, Messrs. F. W. Lynn
and H. P. Reid, have determined to start a
weekly newspaper at Jacksonport. The citi
zens of that place, and adjacent country, can
net be too liberal in lending the helping hand)
as the gentlemen are both capable and indus
trious, and we think well worthy of all the
patronage that could be bestowed upon them,
and for such favors, they will be amply and
fully repaid in return with a neat, well execu
ted, and ably edited newspaper. Success to
the new enterprise.
(25^ The “Louisville Journal” expresses the
opinion that Hon. A. H. Stephens of Geor
gia. will he the recinient of the Charleston
nomination. Mr. Stephens is not only a
man of the most incorruptible integrity, but
one of the clearest headed statesmen of the
age, and his nomination would be hailed with
the liveliest satisfaction by the masses of the
Democratic party. In this connection we see
that Tennessee has instructed her delegates to
vote for Andrew Johnson. Mississippi has
instructed for the distinguished warrior and
statesman, Jefferson Davis. The Georgia
delegates are instructed for Cobb, at present
Secretary of the Treasury. In this little war
we would not be surprised if the ‘ great shag
gy maned lion of East Tennessee” should carry
off the laurels. He seems to be one of Car
lyle’s “men of destiny.”
(* As indicative of the remarkable unity
that is now pervading the South, we notice
that the Legislatures of Louisiana and North
Carolina—States that have hitherto been re
markable for conservatism—have passed reso
lutions that have the ring of the true southern
metal about them. Louisiana through her
Legislature, without a dissenting voice, has
determined to send Commissioners to the Gen
eral Convention suggested in the message of
Gov. Letcher, and has resolved that the elec
tion of a Black Republican “irrepressible
conflict” President would afford just cause for
secession. North Carolina, with a unanimity
scarcely less, has resolved “that if we cannot
hold our slave property, and at the same time
enjoy repose and tranquility in the Union, we
will be constrained injustice to ourselves and
to our posterity, to establish new forms and
provide new guards for our safety.” “The
day for the political redemption of the South
draweth nigh.” These growing evidences of
Southern unity betoken the resurrection of a
patriotism that will yet secure for us either
“equality in the Union or independence out
of it.” _ __
On Thursday the 19th in3t., Mr. Mem
inger, the South Carolina Commissioner to
Virginia, addressed the Legislature of thal
State. The telegraphic report says that hf
was escorted to the capital by the military
and addressed an immense crowd for over foui
hours. The Executive of the State, the mem
bers of the Senate and the House of Dele
gates, the Judiciary and a number of the mosl
prominent citizens in the State were present
After reviewing the history of the slavery
agitation and discussing the theory of oui
government and the relations of State anc
Federal governments, he closed by asking, or
the part of South Carolina, that \iiginic
unite in sending delegates to a general con
: vention of the Southern States, to determini
what course the South shall pursue. This i:
something practical and looks like effectinj
union in the councils of the South. Sine
writing the above we see that a resolutioi
• has been introduced into the Mississippi Leg
1 islature by Gen. Stark, (formerly a Unioi
man,) providing for the appointment of i
. Commissioner to proceed to Virginia and con
suit with the authorities of that State as t<
the best means of maintaing Southern Rights
Hon. A. M. Clayton is suggested as a suit
1 able person to be sent on this delicate mis
sion.
[From the Memphis Avalanche of Saturday,
28th ult.
DESTRUCTIVE AND TERRIBLE CON
FLAGRATION !
The City Postoffi.ee Burned—Letters near•
ly all Saved—The Posioffice Block in
Rnins—Immense Loss of Property.
About half past 3 o’clock this morning
the Livery Stable known as the Gaiety
Stable, adjoining the Postoffice, on Sec
ond street, was discovered to be on fire.
The fi-e made rapid progress, and before
it could be checked, reduced the stable,
the post-office adjoining, and the whole
known as Post-office Block, to a heap
of smouldering ruins. A considerable
amount of goods was saved from the
stores burned, but still the loss is immense.
Forty-two horses are reported to have
been burned. We, ourselves, counted
thirty two carcasses charred and half con
sumed. It was rumored at one time that
two men were killed by an explosion of
chemicals in a drug store, but we have
been unable to trace the rumor to any re
liable source and are disposed to believe
that the demoniacal incendiary who caused
the fire has not upon hie soul the guilt of
human life sacrificed by his diabolical act.
There seems no doubt the fire was the
work of an incendiary. When discover
ed by a man sleeping in the stable it had
actually attacked the bed upon which he
was lying, the pillow-case being in a
blaze. A bar-keeper in Cordano’sdrink
ing saloon was badly though not danger
ously burned. He reports several men in
the room from which he escaped badly
singed. Whether all escaped or not is
uncertain. So rapid was the progress of
the flames that the fire department, though
early upon the ground, were unable to
check them at all, and confined their ef
forts mainly to saving the surrounding
property.
The stable building burned belonged
to Stratton, McDavitt & Co., was worth
about $5,000—insured for $2,000 in the
Marine and Fire Insurance Company of
Memphis. It was occupied by J. M.
Woodward, whose loss is probably $12,
uuu to ®io,uuu. tie was insured ®o,uuu
in the Charter Oak Insurance Company,
Hartford, and $5,000 in the City Fire
Insurance Company, of Hartford—$10,
000 in all. The fire is supposed to have
originated in the hay in the back part of
this stable.
The fire from the stable communicated
to the Postoffice building owned by John
Overton, and valued at $30,000, insured
for $18,000—$9,000 in the Bluff City In
surance Company of Memphis, and $9,
000 in the Memphis Insurance Company.
The Postoffice fixtures and furniture, was
mainlv burned—loss probably $3,000 to
$4,000.
All or nearly all the letters, papers and
stamps in the office were saved.
Anthony Cordano’s drinking saloon es
timated loss $3,500—insured $2,000.
Goodyear & Co.'s drug store—loss
heavy, probably $8,000—insured for $3,
500 in the jEtna Insurance Company of
Hartford.
Fowlkes & Co., grocers, cotton factors,
etc., much of their stoek was saved—in
sured for $5,000 in the Memphis Insur
ance Company.
There were about fifteen offices in the
Postoffice Block, occupied mainly by law
yers and doctors, who mostly met with
slight losses—but none so large as to re
quire particularizing
The insurance on the property destroy
ed amounts to about $41,000. The loss
is probably about $65,000.
Brignadelii, confectioner, etc., loss prob
ably $1,000—no insurance.
The loss of the professional gentlemen
and lodgers in the Posloffice block, is
much more than is generally supposed.
Col. J. B. Thornton, who occupied a room
over the Postoffice, is said to have lost
$6,000 in notes, accounts, etc., belonging
to his clients. Most of these, however,
may be replaced. His large and valua
ble library was almost entirely consumed.
Col. H. M. Lusher reports his loss
about $3,000. He occupied a room in
the building as a sleeping apartment, and
had a large amount of valuable jewelry,
family relics, etc., which cannot be re
placed.
Messrs. T. P. Adams, W. A. Stefty,
Clark, T. Crider, French, Pollock, Green,
W. B. Dritt, James Grice, Haile, Clark,
and others lost their wearing apparel,
trunks, furniture, etc., which will be very
inconvenient.
Perhaps those upon whom the loss will
fall most heavily, from the fact that it is
irreparable, are James Hamilton, S. H.
Cowart, John Joyner Preston and J. B.
Thornton, Esqs., who lost their libraries,
surgical instruments, etc., and may be
placed in the same category. Altogether
the loss cannot fall short of $100,000
about one-half of which is covered by in
surance.
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-It is better to love a person you cannol
marry than to marry a person you cannot love
This is a short text for a sermon, which hu
man experience will continue to preach “until
the last syllable of recorded time.”
. It is exceedingly bad husbandry t<
harrow up the feelings of your wife, to rake uj
old quarrels, to hoe a grudge, and to sow i
discord.
_<■ Don’t do dat!” said a colored orato
tlie other day when imploring his Black Re;
publican friends not to apply the torch to th<
Union. “ Don’t do dat, Massa Greeley, am
Massa Seward, and Massa Phillips, and Mas
sa Conway. “ Don’t you be gwine to set di
country afire ; dar’s a nigger in de brush ! ”
_There has been a general examinatioi
of buildings in New York since the Lawrenc
catastrophe, and many have been found un
safe and are now undergoing repairs.
FLE P TI E N,
CLOCK- AND WATCHMAKER
AND
JEWFIT ■TjER,
Buena Vista Stbeei
(Opposite A. Stewart,
Brothers,)
! DES ARC, ARK
respectfully'^
I forms the citizens (
Des Arc and the adjacent country, that he hi
a new and select stock of
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
He is, as usual, prepared to execute all kim
i of CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a worl
manlike manner, and to Repair and Cles
Jfw*i.bt, kr, *p6V—tf
BY TELEGRAPH^
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of lhe Steamship Nova Scotian
—Five Days Later Commercial Ad
vices— Cotton Market Quiet and Steady.
New York, Jan. 28.—The Montreal
Ocean Steamship Company’* stenmer
Nova Scotian, Cnpt. Borland, arrived at
Portland to-day from Liverpool, via
Queenstown, with advice* of the 11th and
12th inst, She sailed from Liverpool on
Wednesday, the 11th. and touched at
Queenstown on the following day, where
the latest advices from Liverpool by tele
graph were obtained. Her commercial
advices are five days later than those re
ceived per the steamship Circassian, at
St. Johns, N. F.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool, Jan. 11.—The sales of
cotton for the past three day* amount to
21,000, of which amount speculators and
exporters took 3,000 bales. The market
generally closed quiet and steady. Hold
ers offer freely, but show no disposition
to press sales.
LATEST BT TELEGRAPH TC QUEENSTOWN.
Liverpool, Jan 12.—The sales of
cotton to-day are estimated at-8,000, of
which amount speculators and exporters
took 2,500 bales, the previous quotations
are barely maintained.
Thirty-Sixth Congress—First Session.
Washington, Jan. 27.— Senate.—
In the Senate yesterday Hon. Henry M.
Rice, of Minnesota, introduced a bill for
the relief of Mail contractors.
The Vice President has been authorized
to appoint two additional members on the
Committee of Claims. The discussion
was unimportant in its character. Ad
journed until Monday.
LATER.
House—After much excitement, chang
ing of votes etc., another ballot was taken
for the Speakership, with the following re
sult: William N. H. Smith, Southern Op
position, of North Carolina. 112; John
Sherman, Republican, of Ohio, 106;
Thos. Corwin, Republican, of Ohio, 4;
scattering 6—Total vote 228. Adjourned
until Monday.
New Yohk, Jan. 28.—The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Tri
bune says that Sherman has called a con
ference of his friends at noon to-day. He
proposes to withdraw from the contest if
another candidate can be elected. The
correspondent thinks that Win. Penning
ton will receive the nomination of the Re
publicans, that Wm. W. H. Smith will be
dropped by the Democrats and Americans,
and they be allowed to select a Democratic
candidate.
The correspondent of the Times says:
The chances now appear to be in favor of
the election of Thomas Corwin on Mon
day.
AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST PERU.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The dispatch
es brought to this city by Mr. Coverly,
Secretary of the American Legation at
Peru, says the principal reason why the
Peruvian Government refuse to make re
paration for the seizure of the vessels
Lizzie Thompson and Georgiana is be
cause these vessels were illegally engaged
in the guano trade. The Peruvians sup
pose that Mr. Clay, the American Minis
ter, is personally interested in the claims.
ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Judge Amy
and Mr. Pomeroy of Kansas are in this
city co-operating with Hon. Marcus J.
Parrott, Representative from Kansas, to
a *i. _i— _ j : : * rr •
tory under the Wyandotte Constitution.
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The weekly
statement of the Secretary of the Treasury
reports the receipts of the past week to
amount to $1,700,000, received most from
customs. The amount in the Treasury
subject to draft is about $8,000,000.
the harper's ferry committee.
Washington, Jan. 27.— Thaddeus
Hyatt is to appear before the Harper’s
Ferry Committee on the first of February.
The letter written by Senator Wilson to
Dr. Howe, of Boston, cannot be found—
the Committee will probably take the tes
timony of Wilson and Realf as to its con
tents. Howe has not been subpoened,
but will appear, if wanted. He is not in
Canada at present. Joshua R. Giddings
is daily expected. Neither John Brown
jr., or William Sanborn will consent to
appear before the Committee.
indemnity for stolen slaves.
Philadelphia, January 27.—Mr
Wheeler, ex-Minister to Nicaragua, has
presented a memorial to the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, asking for indemnity u
the amount of five thousand dollars foi
three slaves stolen from him in 1855
He refers to the Passmore Williamsor
affair.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.
St. Louis, January 27.—The Over
‘ land mail from San Francisco with Cali
I fornia advices of the 6th uIt., arrived a
' Malloy’s Station to day. The Californii
> Legislature in joint session on the 5th ult.
took seven ballots for United States Sena
i tor. the last ballot resulted as follows :
> Gov. Weller, 37; John W. Denver
■ 33; Baldwin.il; Washington, 9; Me
Dougal, 8.
I At San Francisco the market for liquor
was firm, star candles were selling at 20
per pound.
A Pacific Railway Convention is t
meet at Sacramento on the 6th of Feb
ruary. The late storm on the coast wa
, very severe and did much damage to th
shipping.
■ ■■ ■ -+■»-»-—
, -Lady Montague observed, that In th
_ whole course of her long and extensive travel
f she had found only two sorts of people—me
9 and women.
— Pleasant enough was the magnanimit
of the person who, being reproached withm
9 having avenged himself for a caning, said:
n “Sir, I never meddle with what passes b
hind my back!”
RES ABC HOTEL ARRIVALS
UP TO 12 O’CLOCK. YESTERDAY.
Tl. T. AND W. R. WEI.CH, PROPRIETORS.]
Miss Dorrity, Little Rock; J. W. Wagner,
N. C : W. Belli, Wm. Patton, J. W. Eccles.
Ky.; R. M. King, Miss.; M. H. Bass, 111.;
J. A. Langly, Ky ; B Bran.n, Term.; Squire
Vaughan, county; John Murry, W. Well*,
A. C. wobinson. G. W. Mathera, Ark.; W. t.
Clutier, Ky.; Wm. Griffin, Teun.; 3 W Pot
ter, Memphis; J. O Briscoe, Col. Sulllivan^
C. W. Dinn, Tenn.j W. Perry, J. W. Farrett,
Ark x T. JH. Reed. Memphis; S. Hutchison,
A. *J. Tuanej. Wm. B*ker, A. D. Oleary,
Teiin.; G. F. WOOD. Ky.; Mrs. Elliott, W.
H. Pyburnen, Ark , G. H. Wilson, Lou svlll*.
W. Wilson, do ; F. M. Robinson and lady,, 2
children and 3 servants; John C. Marshall,
Mias.; F. Higdon, B. Greenwood.
markets, &,c*
Citizen Office, Dks Arc,?
Wednesday,' February 1, 1880. 4
cotton recf.ipts for past week.
A. Stewart & Bro’s., received 70 bales,
60 of which they bought at 7@10Jc.
Washer, Vaughan & Co., received 4 bales,
which they bought at 94c.
W. B. Crocker & Co., received 26 bales,
which they bought at 9@10Jc. .....
John Jackson & Co., received 40 bales,
which they bought at 10c.
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
corrected wmtr.
Bagging... ® 1„1
Bale Rope. ® @ "4
Beeswax, per lb.. 1® ® 20
Bricks, per ..8 50 @ 7 00
Brooms per dozen*. 2 00 0 2 40
Buckets, painted, per dozen. •• 2 25 mi) 2 50
Butter, per lb.. 20 0 30
Bar Iron. jH® ®
Bar-Soap, per, lb. 74® ®
Castings. •’ ® J5
Copperas, per lb. J ® 10
Coffee—Rio.. 13® J5,
Chocolate. I® ®
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15 @ 17
Star .. 25 ® 28
Cotton. 70 10|
Cotton Yarns. ®4®
Cordage—Manilla. i? ^ S
Chickens, per doz--. 2 ^
Corn Meal, per bush. 1 00 @ 0 00
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb. j) ®
Brimstone. ® @ 1®
Camphor. 7., 0 8t
Madder. 28 0 25
Indigo-.. 1 50 0 2 00
Logwood.. 80 10
Soda, (B. C.). 8® 15
Saleratus. ®l®
Eggs, per .. 15 0 25
Flour ‘per bbl. 7 50 0 0 00
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks... 3 50 @ 3 75
Feathers per lb.-. 55 0 60
Beef Hides “ “ . 9 @ 10
Fruits—
Apples per bush, dried. 2 50 0 3 00
Peaches u iC ft. 2 50 0 3 00
Poiaittc n '»!• Viox.. •••••• 4 00 ft) 0 00
Furs ami Peltries—
Otter pfcr skin... 1 M (3) 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 0 35
Mink “ “ .* •••• 13 0 40
Wildcat « “ . 10 0 15
Fox, “ “ . 10 0 25
B. ar, “ “ . 1 00 0 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.... 12J0 14
Grain—Wheat per bush. 00 0 0 00
Corn,. 30 @ 75
Gunpowder
Hazard, per keg. 7 50 0 0 00
Lime, per tbl.... 1 75 0 2 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. 0,l@ 10
Ginger per lb. 11 0 15
German St.el. 20" © 25
A. B “ .. 10 0 00
Cast « . 25 0 30
Hollow Ware, per gal. 12i@ 16
Meats—Bacon.
Canv. Hams, per lb. 00 @ 00
Plain do “ “ . 00 0 00
Shoulders, “ tl . 00 0 00
Middlings “ “ . 00 G> 00
Bulk Pork, . 0 (Cj 10
Pork, fresh ... 6 0 7
Beef per lb.. dj® 7
Paints and Oils— __ _ . „
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 25 © 0 00
Sperm Oil “ “. 2 20 © 0 CO
Lard Oil, “ “. 1 25 © 1 50
White Lead, per keg. 2 50 0 3 00
Spanish Brown, pur lb. 10 0 00
Venitian Red “ «.. 15 0 20
Red Lead per lb... 15 @ 20
Potatoes, per barrel.. 3 00 0 3 50
Nails—lu<i. 3 @ 5J
8d,—6d,—id,—5d.. 5t@ 7
Molasses, per gal.. 50 0 55
Sugar—Brown, per lb.. 3 0 11
Loaf, per lb.. 15 © 161
Crushed “ .*. 15 @ 16'|
Pepper, per . 13J0 15
Rice. 7 ® 8
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per suk •«*■ 1 75 0 0 00
a _u _ 1 an mi on
Starch—Pearl. .. 10© 15
Spice,. 20 © ?5
Tobacco—common... 15 © 20
“ Honey Dew.. 30 © 00
'< Nectar Leaf. 50 @ 00
« Fine TVginia. 75 @ 1 00
Tea, per lb. 35 © 1 00
Tallow, per lb. 8 @ 9
Whisky, per gal.. 30 @ 35
New Orleans Market.
New Oni.EANS Jan. 27.
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
Cotton_The market closed steady. Thu
sales of to-day amount to 7,000 bales at 11©
11* for Orleans middlings The sales of the
week amount to 6,200 bales. The receipts of
the week amount to 84,000 bales against 60,
000 bales during the same time last year. The
exports of the week amount to 88,500 bales.
The receipts at this port ahead of last year
amount to 257,000 bales. The receipts at all
Southern ports ahead of last year amount to
443,000 bales. The stock in port amounts to
507,750 bales against 466,000 bales at the same
period last year. Molasses is quoted at 38@
40c. Corn is quoted at 80c. The sales of
coffee for the week amount to 7,000 bags at
10*@12c.
Cattle Market
Jefferson City, Jan. 25.
Beef Cattle.—A heavy stock offers. We
qnote fair and fine Western at 6@S and 9c. IP
n> net; inferior and lower stock at $12@25 and
$30 tp head. Receipts 191 head of Western.
Hoos.—The market was easy for purchasers
at 7@8*c. $ tb net. Receipts, 120 head. Near
700 bead remain on sale.
Sheep.—The market continues bare.
Milch Cows.—Receipts, 6 head. A lot ol
11 head of Kentucky Cows and Calves was
sold yesterday, at auction, at *90, 5100, $1U5:
$106 head. A moderate stock offers.
Vf.al Cattle.—Market bare. Last sales
at $8@11 V head.
Merapliis Market.
Memphis Appeal Office, >
Saturday January 28, I860. )
COTToN.—The sales were tew yesterday
most of the factors doing little or nothing
, Two sales of 300 bales each, and one of 200
. ran the total up to 1511 bale:. The reportec
sales were: 7 at 8, 1 at 8l, 2§9 at 8*, 5 at 9
48 at 91, 2 at 9, 65 at 10, 32 at 10*, 109 at 10*
» 39 at 10J, 37 at lOj, 464 at 11, 33 at 11 3-16, ]
: at Hi, 4 at 11|, 3 at 11*, 35 at 12, 6 at 12*
total, 1541 bales.
} Inferior-”**.. **»>•• .*--7 © 7*
Ordinary.. ”--8 © 8*
Good Ordinary.*».*..8*@9
* Low Middling..»■•**• 9* ©10
! Middling----*.10 @10*
Good Middling..105@ll
Middling Fair•.•*••..11*©11*
Fair.ll|©12
--—
l, Cincinnati Market.
Q Cincinnati, January 27.
■JWestern mess pork is quoted at $17 0C
Lard is offered at 10c, while 10*©10* is asked
y The flour market closed with an adrancin
,t tendency. The sales of to-day amount to 2,
200 bbls. at $5 50@5 55. The sales of whisk
to-day amount to 615 barrels at 20*@20ii
’* Corn has declined lc per bushel. Oats ar
] quoted at 48c.
If*. B. CROCKER .V CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
(First door West of J. H. Quisenberry’s Store.)
OKS AKC, ARKANSAS.
TAKE pleasure in announcing to the citi
zens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
that they are now in receipt of a large and
well selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE.
Consisting in part of Sugars, Molasses, Coffee,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar. Salt, Whisky, Uiee,
Pickles, Sardines, FI.«tTR Fish, Raisins,
Figs, Citrons, Almonds, Candy, Soap, Starch,
Soda, Crackers, Tobacco, Cigars, Nalls, Cast
ings, Iron. Steel, Log Chains, Ox do., Pole
Axes, Spades, Shovels, &c., Ac.
With all other articles usually to be found
In similar establishments. All of which they
are now selling low for Cash.
Dps Arc, January 11,1800.— tf.
NEW ARRIVAL!
JUST received, the following articles of
excellent quality and cheap, a lot of
Chewing Tobacco,
Soda,indigo.
Castor Oil,
Nutmegs, Bar Soap,
White Lead, Spanish Brown,
Spice, Sulphur, Laudanum,
Veast Powders, Snuff,
Quinine, Madder,
Sweet Oil, Tea,
Fancy Soap, Glue,
Pepper, Ginger,
Essences, Paregoric,
Gun Caps,
Letter Paper,
Sand Paper,
Camphor,
Borax,
- Mustard,
R. R Relief,
Pain Killer,
Mus’g Liniment,
Paint Brushes,
White Wash do.,
Marking do.,
Scrub Brushes,
Brown Domestic,
Red Flannel, Selicia,
Side-Shoe Laces, Kid Gloves,
Gents Dog Skin Gloves, Wadding,
Under Shirts, Cloth Coats,
White Linsey, Tabby Velvet,
Patent Thread, Coat Binding,
Gents Buck Gloves, Shawls,
Negro Blankets, Pants, Vests,
Black, Blue, and Brown,
All of which at the very lowest prices, and
warranted to be the best articles.
decl4- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
IRISH POTATO E8
JUST received, ten barrels Irish Potatoes of
Hunerior nualitv. for sale bv
jan4-_ J. H. QUISENBERRY.
SWEET POTATOES
HAVE on hand and for sale, 60 bushels
Sweet Potatoes.
jan4- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Fieep it Before the
THAT at Quisenberry’s new' store in D»»
Arc, is the place to find an immense lot
and great assortment of Earthen, Queens,
China and Glassware, at wholesale or retail,
cheap, cheap, cheap. octiO.
JNO. A. MARTIN.J. W. MARTIN.
tfno. *3. Martin A’ Bro
General Land Agents,
Des Arc, Arkansas,
WIJ.L attend promptly to all business
entrusted to them. John A. Martin of
the above firm, will give his undivided atten
tion to examining, buying, selling, locating,
and payiug taxes on lands; also, buying and
selling swamp and government land scrip.
And will at all times be prepared to show to
purchasers the lands held 1 y V* •" r sale. J.
,V. Martin will attend »ore particularly t«
the examination of ’ n:J cl"' ;s and invesLiga
tio. .* titles. rovP-tr.
f oTTITjl k ”
TT; White county,d'JQ acres of ’ 1, via:
jL 800 acres in e. ./ms 7 and 18.
woo « “ 5,«,0 .4 i/.
720 “ “ " 2 and 3.
5«0 “ “ “ 10 and II.
S00 « « 33, 34 and .73.
1040 “ <•' “ --2, 27 and 2C.
And other small tr«c-c, "11 in township 6,
north, range 7 west.
Also, 240 acres in section 3.
520 “ “ “ ; and 10.
480 «* “ “ 14, 15 and 11.
000 “ “ “ Id, 24 and 14.
All in township 6 North, Range 0 West.
J. A. Martin A Bro.,
nov9- Land Agents.
3Por ;3ale,
IN Prairie county, 240 acres land 3 miles
from Des Arc j 500 acres elgi.t miles from
Des Arc. N. W. I of sec. 4, Tewn. 3 North,
Range 0 West. Also, all of Bloc!. 16, Erwin
survey, town oi Des Are. nov9
Town Lota For Sate.
1 Q LOTS in block sixteen, Erwin »ur
JLo vcy, town of Des Arc.
novl6- J. A. Martin A Bao.
LAND for sale,
IN Arkansas county, 1200 acres in sec
tion 17, 19, 20 and 21, town 3 south, range
3 west.
A portion of the above lands will be traded
for goods, &c. The titles to the above lands
are undisputed, terms to suit purchaser*.
J. A. Martin & Bro.,
nov 9- Land Agents.
FOR SALE
A (\f\ ACRES choice Land 3| miles south
^±1/'/ of Des Arc, 30 acres cleared and un
der a good fence, a comfortable dwelling and
all necessary out houses, a bargain will be
given if application Is made soon.
WILLIAMS & HORNE,
marl8-tf. Land Agents, Des Arc, Ark.
Qfkfl ACRES good up Land 2$ miles
from Des Arc, for sale on liberal
terms. WILLIAMS & HORNE.
marchl8-tf. __
#50 REWARD.
1 will give the above reward for the ap
Mp prehension of my negro boy WILLIAM,
•Bhwho ran away from my mill, near Oak
land, Mississippi, on the night of the 29th of
September last. William is a heavy set negro,
about five feet nine inches in heignth, weighs
about 150 pounds, about 23 years old, slightly
knock-kneed, and wears ear rings. He form
erly belonged to Mr. John Bloom, at Pine
Bluff*, Arkansas.
Address W. H. WELLER,
Nov. 2, 1859. If Oakland, Miss.
WILLIAMS & HORNE
LIND AGENTS,
De9 Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas
■*A7TLL give prompt attention to al
" * LAND CLAIMS, and will atteni
personally to the locating of swamp land scri]
and warrants, buying, selling lands and pay
ing taxes, Ac. mar4-tf.
‘land for sale.
TWO tracts fair up land nine miles fron
Des Arc, one containing80 and the othe
160 acres, a bargain can be bad as the owne
is anxious to sell.
marchl8-tf. WILLIAMS fc HORNE.
1 n ACRES of valuable land ii
I U.UUU tracts to suit purchasers.
* WILLIAMS & HORNE,
mar 4-tf Land Agents, Des Arc, Ark.
; FOR S.tFF,
- A HORSE, SADDLE AND BRIDLE
1 A The horse and accoutrements can be see
. at T. F. Greer A Bro’s., Livery Stable. Fo
s terms, apply to J. C. MORRILL
janl8-tf. Citizen Office.
A. Stewart & Bio’s.,
SBGROCERSfiif
A If D
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Da Jtrc, Jlrkansat.
~ GROCERIES, &a
OUR stock is large and oar assortment gen*
era!. J'hose who wish to purchase will
doubtless find it to their interest to Call and
buy from [febl8] A. STEWART A BRO’S.
NAILS AND CASTINGS!
HAO K.F.G8 assorted Nails;
25,000 lbs assorted Castings,in (tore,
feblR] A. STEWART A KUO'S
Paint*, Oil and Turnenfim*,
ALWAYS on band and for sale, by
fcbl8] A. STEWART A BRO’S.
ATTENTION BLACKSMITHS.
fr e THOUSAND lbs. assortedlron for sale;
rJtJ Also—German, Cast, English and A
merlcan Steel; Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Scrrw
Plates, and a general assortment of Tools, by
fsb!8] A. 8TEWART A BRO’S.
Wfndotv Glass and Sash.
8BY10; lOby 12 ; 10byl4 ; lObylB; lObyl? ;
I0by20; 12byl8 and 12by20. A large sup
ply, for aale by
febl8] A. STEWART A BRO’B.
House Keeper* Attention.
WE have now in Store a large assortment
of “ Cooking and Heating Stoves,”
completely trimmed, for sale low. Call and
examine.
fob 18]_A. STEWART A BRO’S.
CASTOR OIL.
A SUPERIOR article, just received and
_for sale by A. STEWART A BRO’S
__ pLOW(
LIGHT and heavy, Single and
C^^Sri * Two Horse Plows; juat received
and for isle by
febl8-] A. Stewart A Bao’s.
FURNITURE7
-uSSITOn*. OUR stock of thliar-(5
tide, Is now very com* fk
flf9b£aC^mJ plete, consisting in part »Y*
VsnrcfwDjll of High and Low Corded
and Slat Bedsteads, Walnut
and Cherry Cribs, and Trundle Bedsteads,
Marble and Common Top Bureaus, Wash
stands, Tin and Wire Safes assorted sites,
Secretaries Tables, Lounges, Work Stands,
Plain and Fancy Wardrobes, Single end Don
bis Shuck Mattrases, Cane, Split Bottom *nd
Children’s Chain, a great variety.
feblB A. STEWART A BRO’S.
SPERM, LARD & TRAIN OIL,~
CONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale by
feb!8] A. STEWART A BRO’S.
QUININE.
AAA OUNCES, iust received and for
OUU sale by A. STEWART & BRO’8
mar 10
WHEAT FANS AND THRASHERS.
WE have in store one dosen superior
Wheat Fans, which we will Bell chbav.
Also—Two Wheat Thrashers, warranted
todo good work. Call and examine. For sale
by A. STEWART* BRO»8.
'•ISdW-tf.
Gum Belting.
4 INCH, Three Plyj
7 INCH, Three Plyj
8 Inch, Three Plyj
10 Inch, Four Ply j
12 Inch, Four Plyj
For sale cheap, by
angl7-tf A STEWART A BRO»S.
a. m’laren- • • .J. M’LABXN-■• •*. N. JACKSON.
g. & j. McLaren, & oo„
DEALERS IK
Staple anil Janes Sirs <&ooi>s,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats & Cars,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
HARDWARE A CUTLERY,
BOOAA, STATIONERY, trc.,
—also
receiving, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
fw'bl 13 DBS ARC, ARKANSAS.
FALL "AND WINTER
GOODS.
JUST received, a large variety of Staple
and Fancy Dry Goad*. Lames’
Dress Goods, Bonnets, Ribbons, Gloves, Ho
siery, Shawls, Cloaks, Hoop Skirts, Comforts,
Ac.. Ac.
PLANTATION GOOD*- . ,
Kersey’s, Jeans, Linsey’e, Blankets, Osoa
burgs, Cotton Stripes, Ac.
Hats and Caps—
40 dozen assorted.
BOOTS AND SHOES—
25 cases assorted.
Books and Stationery—
A general assortment.
Hardware and Cutterjf—
Locks, Butts and Screws, Carpenters Tools,
QUEENS AND GLASSWARE
10 boxes Tumblers, assorted kinds, and a
general assortment of Queenaware, Glassware,
Ac.
CLOCKS—
1 dozen Seth Thomas’ best.
JEWELKY & NOTIONS—
A good assortment.
ALSO—
A large assortment of Clothing, Costs,
Pants. Vests. Shirts, Drawers, Ac.
TRUNKS & CARPET SACKS-—
A general assortment.
Saddlery—
Saddles, Bridles, Girths, Buggy Harness,
Buggy Whips, Ac.
All of which we have brought here to sell,
and do not intend for any one to sell cheaper
than we do, if we know It.
Persons visiting our town for the purpose
of purchasing goods, will please give us a call
before buying elee where, as they might find it
to their interest to do so.
oct5* G. A J. McLAREN A CO.
JvitRecrivsd
SIX pieces of Carpeting assorted. For sale
at low figures.
decSl. G. A J. MCLAREN. A Co.
JOHN JACKSON &, CO.,
WHOLESALE *N0 RE.TAU.
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
AND
[ READY-MADE CLOTHING,
, BUENA VISTA STREET,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
oct5-tf.
FOR SALE.
Q/IQ 38-100 acres of land in township 3
north, range 9 west, well improved
with good dwelling, out-bouses, farm, Ac.,
known as the Pearson place on Wattensaw.
Also, 300 acres lh township 4 north, range :>
1 west, being the south half of section 4, less 20
acres.
Also, the Nucleus House in the town of Des
Arc, now' occupied by Mrs. Booth; also, the
’ store-house now occupied by L. Cans * Co.
The store-house will be sold with the ground
west of it. The Nucleus House will be sold
i with all the ground east of the store-house,
r For terms of sale apply to
J. K. GATEWOOD, Des Arc,
aept28-»f] or Joust van, Memphis.