N.n. «AIK, l
A. 0. MATHEWS, S *D,T **
I) F, S ARC, ARKANSAS:
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 8, 1868,
The CITIZEN In NOT (he Olli
clal Organ ol tlir Radical Party.
It h; not the Recipient ofFORCED
Patronage; but relies on Its own
Merits and on a Discriminating
1*1 MI,IC, for NiicceNN.
National Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Horatio Seymour,
OF NEW YOKE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
F'rtincis P. Hlair, Jr.,
OF MISSOI RI.
FOB PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
FOR THE STATE AT I.AROE :
ROBERT S. GANTT, of Pulaski.
JOHN R. FELLOWS, sf Ouachita.
FIRST district:
W. W. DRUMMOND, of Arkansas.
SECOND DISTRICT :
A. B. WILLIAMS, of Hempstead.
third district :
J. E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
REGISTRATION.
Registration began in this precinct
on yesterday, and up to this time, so
tarns we know all things have gone
well, the only thing to which we can
object is that our people are too tardy
in this matter. We address ourselves
to them again on this subject with a
full knowledge of its importance and
mi earnest desire (hat all men should
which this registration alone can give.
We are aware that in the minds of
some there exists a prejudice against
the oath required of each person pre
senting himself as a candidate for reg
istration. The time lias come when
these prejudices should be laid aside,:
when this matter should be looked at I
it is, not as we might like to have it.
(t is a fact that we have a state govern
ment, that we have a constitution, of
which this oatli is a part; as good citi
zens of the state it is our duty to yield
obedience to the constitution and laws
of the same, whether they are in keep
ing with our ideas or not. Although
we may have been in tlie past opposed
to negro suffrage, it is now a fixed
fact, engrafted into the constitution.1
' |
and we are compelled to accept it with
onr citizenship in the state, whether j
\vc like it or not. In this oath, ns we !
understand in it, we are not compelled !
to support negro suffrage ; we are only j
required to accept it, which amounts j
to nothing more than acquiescence in i
a fact as it is. This is all of negro j
suffrage so far as it is compcllod by the
registration oath. In addition to this
we are required to swear that wo will
not attempt to deprive any person or
persons of any right, privilege or im- J
munity belonging to any other class of!
citizens because of race, color or [ire- j
vious condition. Let this mean what itj
will, wc are satisfied that no thinking
man under the existing circumstances i
will fail to come up to this require
ment of the law of franchise. So far j
as concerns (lie remaining clause,
which is simply that we agree not to
injure any man because of his political
opinions or party proclivities we have
lint little to say : this none hut cow
ards will do. and we do not pretend to
advise upon it. On the whole, as we
arc situated, there is nothing for us to !
do as men sincerely desiring the good
of the country hut to qualify and reg
ister, that as voters we may have a
voice. This matter is of sueli import
ance that no man should fail to avail
himself of the opportunities now of
fered him. Not only should he take
care to register but see that his friend
and his neighbor register too. Let us ■
cast away these prejudices that have
been in our way and look at things as j
they are; let us register and place
ourselves in possession of this privi- :
lege, mat we may meet me emergency
wlicn it comes. Let us register! kku
i.'Tta! RKGISTKUI
ear From every part of the state the j
political news is of the most encouraging
character. North, south, cast and west,
the old Democracy is alive up and doing.
Harbeencs and mass meetings aro being |
belli, and earnest speakers ore telling the
plain truth to the people ; the disgust for
radicalism is growing daily, even the ne
groes who for two years have adhered to ,
the ruling party through thick and thin,
are having their cyos opened, and arc
coming over to the help of the party in !
which they find most of those who they
know are their friends by more than
promises Thousands who heretofore have
had hut little or nothing to do with poli
ties, are openly declaring their faith in
the principles of the Democratic party !
't ruly “there is life in the old land yet
and we have much to hope for from young
Arkansas—in almost every township is
found a Seymour club. The principles of i
the National Democratic party suit the j
jieoplo, they are bciug aroused—radical
ism trembles for its hold upon public
place. Thank God the principles of the
radical party caunut always rule in the
legislative halls of the nation; nor can
the same party always hold the govern
ment of the state; it is clearly indicated
by the movements of the present, that the
people are enough dissatisfied with the
rulings of the radical party to make an
efiort to throw them off, and we believe
they will do it. We believe that through
out north and south next November it
will be shouted that Seymour and lilair
are elected ; and we believe that the blow
will ho in some instances preceded, and in
others followed with Democratic triumphs
in state and local elections, until radical
ism is destroyed, and Democracy the '
syuonviii of prosperity restored.
To (hr People of the Fli nt 1'on
greMstoniil Dlntrict ol' trkiin
nan. ^
A democratic meeting held at Searcy.
White county* on Saturday, Ajigust
15th, 1868. recommended t'has. S. Came
ron, of Cross county, for congress, and
appointed tlie undersigned to make nn
address to the people of the district.
My duty, of course, is disconnected
from the above recommendation of a
candidate—that matter pertaining to a
full and fair democratic congressional
convention ; and, to the end that time
may he eonomized, and harmony secur
ed. I hereby earnestly recommend that
meetings be held forthwith in every
county, and delegates appointed to a
convention, to assemble at Augusta, on
Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 1868, for the
purpose of nominating a good and trim
man ns our congressional standard
bearer.
Nor is it expected of me to discuss
the issues on which the two parties
divide. That belongs to our patriotic
press, deserving to be read under every
roof, and to the able speakers to be
heard at length during the campaign.
A less imposing but more important
work is devolved on me, without
which, well performed, all the zeal and
boldness of the press, all the talent and
eloquence of our orators, and all the
enthusiastic devotion of our people
wi!) be of no avail. This labor is to
lay before you an efficient plan of
organization and operations, whercbv
our whole strength may be utilized,
now and at the polls—its volume
enlarged and its impetus quickened so
as to be irresistible, by the fact that,
not in a few townships only, but in all
the townships of every county the
whole people are united on one com
mon basis, as witli strong bands of
iron, and arc moving forward, like a
grand army, with lixed bayonets, to
rescue Libcry from her ravisiters. The
knowledge of this will shatter the hopes
ol our enemies and make us invincible.
A singular error often exists on this
Bubjcct. Large meetings, stirring ap
peals, and like evidences of deep feel
ing arc habitually accepted as substi
tutes for tlie machinery by which alone
they can be wrought into useful shape
and made to yield returns of practical
value. Is not this our mistake at pre
sent/ We see every locality mazing
with patriotic ardor, the popular heart
throbbing more intensely than the sol
dier's on the eve of battle; and this
fervor we set down as ensuring suc
eoss. Yet if the “long roll" was beaten
suddenly, what confusion would we
suffer! How ill prepared, if the election
occurred to-morrow 1 Disgraceful de
feat would overwhelm us, inctilied bv
a compact, well-organized minority of
carpet-baggers, renegades and their
ignorant dupes. We stand in the face
of the enemy without any settled plan
of action, when, along our extended
lines, from flank to flank, the form of
organization, the words of command,
and every instrumentality for winning
the fight ought to tie exactly the same
and thoroughly understood liv all.
Influenced by sucli considerations as
these, I present you the annexed plan
for organizing and operating the vari
ous townships and counties, under the
proper supervision of the state central
committee. It contains nothing origi
nal and may be more or less defective.
But its object certainly secures ilself
infinitely better than under the preva
lent diversity and confusion ; and Hint
great merit constrains me to recom
mend, most urgently, its immediate
and universal adoption, discarding
other forms, so that not only our work
but our implements may perfectly
correspond. Where every company
lias its own peculiar system of tactics i
the army cannot be advantageously
mnneeuvered. Uniformity is the soul
of discipline always means victory.
Bearing this axiom in mind and carry
ing it out witli vigorous common
sonic, let us now lake the steps that
will it'any human means can. assure ns
a glorious triumph in November.
The only impediment remaining,
grows out of the advice of the central
committee, that wc take the oath and
vote tinder the “constitution'' and
“laws" of the radical faction. It might
have been better had a state convention
been called to settle this question. But
all of us accord good motives to the
committee, and have now to acknow
ledge that we must either adopt its
suggestion, or else let the election go
by default.
lladicaU most anxiously desire us to
take the latter course. It gives up,
without a struggle, our five electoral
votes to Grant and Colfax, and con
firms scalawag domination over the
state.
The first of these results is of start
ling gravity, as it may even decide the
presidential contest against the nation
al democracy. The second is absolute
ly hideous, being the voluntary aban
donment of Arkansas to the miscreants
now outraging her. We consent to
this—we deliberately “accept’’ it, in all
its deformity, by refusing to register,
qualify and vote. Is not sucli “accep
tance’’ far worse than swearing to
‘•accept the equality of all men before
the law," especially when that equality
is an existing fact, and when that law
may be administered by democrats, if
we take the oath and vote ?
A “ruse of conscience" is thrust imon ,
ii' by our dissentient friends. Let
them weigh, in their nicest solutes of
high morality, the alternatives, ns
above depicted, and answer if it i' not
a more monstrous crime to continue
the radicals in power by refusing the
oath, than to eject them and instill
Democrats by taking it ?
Shipwrecked—an angry sea threaten
ing to devour us—pirates bearing down
upon us to torture and kill—may we
not righteously take any oath that saves ;
from such perils? May wo not grate-'
fully grasp any hand—even that of the 1
Democratic negro—that snatches us !
from the fury of Hie elements and the
more feareful fury of cruel men?
Such reflections ought to satisfy all 1
sincere and reasonable Democrats; and
it is to them that they are offered. |
Ceasing to differ, let us win the tight,
though the heaven fall I And after
wards let the central committee, this
committee, and all other committee be
sacrificed uy hecatombs if desired, to
appease every tender and wounded
“conscience” throughout the state.
Against the enemy, not eacli other,
be all our blows now' directed. For
ward ! Charge, with a yell, at the
double quick! Organize—register
work—vote! “lie that dallies is a das
tard, and lie who doubts is dainued !
T. C. JIINDMAN,
For Cong. Com.
proposed plan of uniform organiza
tion.
Seymour and 1>lair Club.
-Township,-County, Arkansas.
AV'c the undersigned, citizens of said
township, do hereby unite ourselves to
irethcr under the nbove name, to aid in
electing Seymour and Blair, and peace
fully, to sustaiu Democratic men and
measures, and put down the radical
faction now oppressing our people and
ruining our country.
The ottlcers of the club are———presi
dent ;-and-vieo-presideuts ;
-- —secretary ; and-Treasurer ;
who will perform the usual duties as
sorb : aud also in conjunction with the
ottlcers of other clubs, will constitute
the county executive committee,
charged with the full control of the
canvass in said county.
Stated meetings of the club will be
held r.s fixed by vote of the members.
Special meetings may be called by the
president.
All the members will he assigned to
canvassing committee, who will dili
gently ascertain the sentiments of
every voter in the township, Induce ns
many as practicable to join the club,
see that, all arc duty registered, and
report at each stated meeting
immediately alter each stated meet
ing. the secretary will report to the
county executive committee the num
ber of members at that time, number
joined since last meeting, and any
other facts worthy of mention, to be
forwarded to the Democratic state cen
tral committee, at Little Itock.
All members, when possible, will
attend the meetings of the club, march
ing in column, witli their Democratic
badges and the flag of the union dis
played ; and accompanied on suitable
occasions, by tlie youth not yet entitled
to vote, also marching in column,
organized as “Seymour and Blair
Cadets.”
The same order and arrangement
will be strictly observod on the day of
election, when voters will cast their
ballots by sijuads and resume their
places in ranks ; except those detailed ns
canvassers for votes; and except the
challengers not less than three in num
ber, previously chosen by the club,
who will remaiu constantly on duty at
the polls, scutinizing every vote and
carefully listing the names of all per
sons allowed to vote or refused, which
list, certified by the challengers, will
tie promptly delivered to the county
executive committee, to be transmitted,
by express or courier, to the state cen
tral eonunittce, at Little Rock.
M KM BER8.
a AMD. AUK. COLOB. BBSIDIKCK.
liY TELEGRAPH!
St. Louis, Sep. 5.
The following is the Rosencrans and
Lee correspondence : a
Gen. Robert K. Lee :
General:—Full of solicitude fur the
future of our country, I come witli my
heart in my hand to learn the condition,
wishes and intentions of the people of the
southern states, und especially to ascertain
the sentiments of those brave, energetic
aud self-sacrificing men who, after sustain
ing the confederacy for four years laid
down their arms and swore allegiance to
lilt; < imvu oiuico. »» uunu u ujivu uuu uv;
loved leader you have been. I see that
the interpreting status rights in such a
manner as to conflict with national unit}
has produced a violent re-action against
them, which is drifting us toward consolida
tion. So great a country us ours even is
now, and ccrtaintly is to Lc, must have
state governments to attend to the local
details, or go further and fare worse It
is plain to us at the west and north, that
this continuance of semi-anarchy, such as
has existed lor the last three years in ten
states of our union, increases the danger
of centralisation, swells our national ex-;
penditures, diminishes our productions,
and our revenue, inspires doubts of our :
political and financial stability, depreciates
the value of our natioual bonds and cui
rency, and places the credit of the richest!
below that of tho poorest nation in Chris
tendom. We know that our currency
must bo depreciated so long as our bonds
are below par ; and that therefore the vast
business and commerce of our country j
must suffer the terrible evil of a fiuetuat-1
ing standard of value until we can remedy
the evil condition of things at the south
Jib also see other mischief, quite possible,
if not probable, which may arise, such as
from failure of crops, a local insurrection:
and many other unfortunate contingencies,
which may still more depreciate our credit
and currency, provoke discontent and dis
order among our people and bring dema
goguioul agitation, revolution, repudiation
and u thousand unnamed evils and villai-'
nies. We know that the interests of the I
people of the south arc for law and order, |
and they must share our fate of good and
ill. 1 believe every one 1 know, who re- j
fleets, believes that if the people of the
southern states could he at peace and their i
energy and good will heartily applied to;
repair the wastes of the war, organize ther j
business, get the freodmen pcaeebly, pros-1
peroosly and contentedly to work, invite j
oipital, enterprise and labor from else |
where to come freely among them, they ]
would soon rebuild their ruined fortunes,!
n^ultiply many fold the value of their i
lands, establish public confidence in our j
stability, bring our government bonds to j
premium, our currency to gold standard j
and assure for themselves and the whole I
nation a most happy and prosperous future !
to u chivalrous and magnanimous devotion
to restoring peace and happiness to our j
common country. 1 want to carry that,
pledge high above the level of party j
polities to the late officers and soldiers of
bin iniii'u tiling in iiiu iiuuu uii»i mu wtaw, j
anil to-ask thorn to consider it, and to take
the nSbossary action, confident that it will
meet with a response so warm, blessings
Very truly your friend,
(Signed.) \V. S. R0SKCKAN3.
White ScLPUca Seiusos, West Va, 1
August if,, 1 H*>7* (
Genhuai, :
I have had the honor to receive your
letter of this date, and in accordance with
your suggestions 1 have conferred with a
number of gentlemen from the south, in
whose judgment I have confided, and who j
are acquainted with the public sentiment
of their respective states ; and they have
kindly consented to unite witli me in re- i
plying to your communication, and their,
names will ho found with my own appen
ded to this answer. With the explanation
we propose to give you as to what we be
lieve the southern people, to whom you
refer, regard as the correct doctriuo as to
African slavery, and as to the right of
states to secede from the union. We ex
press the almost unanimous opinion of
that people when wo declare so generous
and confiding, that we shall see in its sun
shine the rain-how of peace in our polit
ical sky, now black with clouds and im
pending storm. I know you are a repre
sentative man, and have rcvcrcnco for the
constitution and the union and the welfare
of the country, and what you would say
would be endorsed by nine-tenths of the
whole people of the south. 15ut I should
like to have the signatures of all repre
sentative southern men who ooncur in
your views, and in expressions of their
concurrence from the principal officers and
representative men throughout the south,
when they can be procured. The con
currence of opinions and with all tending
to peace, order and stability, will insure j
the union soldiers and business men, who
want substantial and solid peace, and canse I
them to rise above the level of party pol- j
ities, and take such steps to meet yours as !
will insure a lasting peace with all its
countless that we are conservatives, and
that the question was decided by the war,
and that it is their intention in good faith
to abide by that decision.
t
m
At the close of the war the southern j
people laid down tbgir arms and sought to
resume their former relations with the J
United States government, and through !
their state conventions they abolished
slavery, and annulled their ordinance of
secession, and they returned to their
peaceful pursuits with a sincere purpose
to fulfill all their duties under the constitu
tion of the United States, which they had
sworn to support. If this season in south
ern agriculture fails they will he destitute
of means of subsistence and become pau
pers dependent on public county. Self
interest, even if there were no higher mo
tives, would therefore prompt the whites
of the south to extend to the negroes care
and protection. The important fact that
the two races under existing circumstances
are necessary to each other is gradually >
becoming apparent to both, and we believe '
that only for the fact that influences arc
exerted to stir up the passions of the ne- ,
groes the relation of the two races would
soon adjust themselves on n basis of mu
tual kindness and advantage. It is time
that the people of the south, together with I
the people of the north, were for obvious j
reasons opposed to any system and lews
which would place the political power of
the country in the hands of the negro race,
llut this opposition springs from a feeling
of enmity and deep seated conviction that
at present the negroes havo neither the
intelligence or other qualifications ncces
sary to make them safe depositories of
political power. They would inevitably
become the victims of deinogogucs, who,
for selfish purposes, would mislead them
to the serious injury of the public. The I
great want of the people of the south is |
poaee. The people earnestly desire trail- j
quility and the restoration of the union.
They depreciate disorder and excitement
as the most serious obstacles to their pros
perity. They ask for a restoration of their
rights under the constitution. They de
sire speedy relief from the oppressive mis
rule, above all they would appeal to their j
countrymen for the re-establishment in the
southern states of that which has justly
been regarded as the birth right of every
American, the right of self government.
Hltablish them on a firm basis and wo can
safely promise, on behalf of the southern
people, that they will faithfully obey (he
constitution and laws of the United States,
and treat the negroes with kindness and
humanity, ami fulfill every duty incumbent
upon peaceful citizens, loyal to the eonsti j
tution of their country. We believe the
above contains a succinct reply to the
general topics embraced in your letter, and
we venture to say, on behalf of the south
ern people, and of the officers and soldiers
of the late confederate army, that they will
concur in all the sentiments which wo
have expressed. Appreciating the patriotic
motives which have prompted your letter,
and reciprocating your expressions of
kindness wo have the honor to be, very
respeetfluly and truly. R'. E. LEE.
To (ten. W. S. Roscncrans, Minister to
Mexico.
The letter is signed hy G. T. Beaure
gard, Louisiana; Alexander II. Stephens
Georgia; Alex. Ir. II Stuart, Virginia,;
C. M Conard Louisiana ; Linton Stephens, 1
Georgia; A. Carpenter, Washington, Vir
ginia; John Echols, Virginia: F. G j
Stockdale, Flordia; F. II. Pickens, South
Caroliana; W J. Robinson, Virginia;'
Jos. Anderson. Virginia ; Win J. Turner,
Virginia; S. II. Lubee, South Carolina;
K. Fontaine, Virginia, John Letcher.
Virginia, 1>. C. Adams, Mississippi; II J.!
Green, North Carolina: Edward 0 Harvie.
Virginia; P. V. Daniels, Ji , West Vir
ginia; W. T. Sutlievlin, Virginia; A. R.1
James, Louisiana; G. T. Beauregard,.
Texas; M. t>. li Norton, Louisiana; S.
Brance, Georgia ; H. S. Russell, Georgia, j
Samuel J. Douglas. Flordia; Jeremia:
Morton, John B. Baldwin, Georgia II i
Bowling, Theo. T. Conway and James j
Lyon, Virginia.
N'uw Vouk, Sept 5—m.
Cotton, tending downward.
Gold lit*.
Liverpool, Sept. 5—m
Cotton easier, uplands It1}, Orleans 11.
Grant’s Warning.—In IS65, Grant
told Senator Doolittle to warn the people
of Wisconsin that if the present system of.
reconstruction was to bo persevered in, on ,
the basis of negro suffrage and white dis
franchisement, it would inevitably end in
a war of races. And when Senator Doo
little repeated thc.-c words from Grant’s
lips at a public meeting. Gen. Sherman
sat by his side, and not only authorized
him to utter the same warning in his
(Sherman's) name, but in the presence of
the people there assembled, Gen. Sher
man signified his assent to the words of
warning as they fell from the lips of the
speaker.
--
-The descent of the Union Pacific
railroad from (lie Black Mills to Lara
mie plains, is every way sensational.
The grade is ninty feet to the mile, so
winding that twenty-four miles are
traveled to reach a point twelve miles
distant, and Medicine How mountain,
capped even in the summer time with
snow, appears at the rigid of the trav
eler one minute, and at the left a min
ute later.
-Gen. Meade reports the Southern
people “trying to do right.” lie has had
an interview with Schofield, and his com
munications have been the subject of cab
inet discussions.
-It is thought by Commissioner
Rollins that the revenue from whisky will j
be greater under the present fifty cent |
than under the former two dollar tax.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REGISTRATION
Notice Is Hereby Given,
That I will attend at the various Precincts in
the County of Prairie, from nine o*clock in j
the morning until five o'clock iu the evening, j
on the following dates :
While River Precinct, on the 7th, 8th and
9th of September.
Pigeon Roost Precinct, on the 12th, 14th
and 15th of September.
Caroline Precinct, on the 18th, 19th and
21st of September.
Ceutre Prccint, on the 24th and 25th of!
September.
Prairie Precinct, ou the 28th, 29th and j
30th of September.
Clear bake Precinct, on the 3rd and 6th of
October.
Rich Wood’s Precinct, on the 7th and 8th i
of October.
Hamilton Precinct, on the 10th of October.
LaOrew Precinct, on the 12th of October.
Wat tenses Precinct, on the 15th, lGth and |
17th of October
For the purpose of Registering the legal
voters according tola*.
T. M. GIBSON,
Pro idctil Board of Registration
‘•opP ltn for Prairie County, Ark.
A.R.Judeon. Vitkairaia, Ind. ,T. C. Alexander.
T. II Jiideon. R Q Matthew*.
iTOSON & 00.,
COTTON F A C T O R S ,
AND OKSVlllL
Commission per chants.
Rooms 35 & 30 Lee Block,
Union St., - - - Mrmphis, Trnn.
BAGGING, Rope, and Iron Tics furnished
to our customers ; also, nil cotton ship- ;
ped to us, will be covered by our open policy i
of insurance, unless otherwise instructed.
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0. r. PIIRSCOTT. J. P. PRKSCOTT.
O. F. PRESCOTT ft CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
foul Oil, Lard Oil, foal Oil Lamps,
Lamp Fixtures, Candles and Axle Grease.
Manufttoturcri* oi*
GERMAN, FALM and ROSIN SOAPS.
Tin ware,Stove Pipe, Hoofing, Guttering,&c,
No. 40 Jefferson Street.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Cash Paid for Grease ami Tallow.
pop8-Sm |
MRS. A. A. NEWMAN,
MILLINER AND DRESS MAKER,
156 Main Street, Opposito Overton Hotel,
MKMP1IIS, TKN.N.
sep8-8m
Air*. M. HXrNTKIVH
Southern
EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
247 Main St.
Opp. Odd /■' ’■(.*" llall. Bet. Court \ Jejterson
Streets., Memphis.
MitaiNKin end Fancy Goods of every de
scription. Dressmaking in the Ulfjtt Pa-1
ri»i,m Styles. Stamping and Itraiding done I
to order. sepS-Jlln i
Tom Hen.It i son, hate of Henderson, Terrv ■
,1 Co.
Sam Henderson, lute of Violett, IJlnek & Co :
TOM & SAM HENDERSON.
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL I
toil MISSION M i: it C II A X T S, i
No. 88 Perdido Street,
»ep8-ln> NEW ORLEANS j
L. ROESCHEK,
Manufacturer of and dealer in
BOOTS, .SHOES, LEATHER, FIND
INGS, ETC.,
Nos. 32(> aud 320} Main Street.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
mil F, STAR SH CTTI.ESEWING MACHINE j
L for durability, simplicity nnd beauty,
stands without a rivul. The stitch is alike *
on both sides of the fabric sewed, and will
not rip or ravel. The following facts hav-;
ing been demonstrated, are given as reasons '
why the STAR MAC’IIINK should be prefer-!
red to any other: i
1. Their great simplicity.
*J. It is impossible lor them to get out of
adjustment during proper usage.
•S. They are of great capacity, and will
stitch, hem, fell, braid, bind, cord aud gather
without basting.
4. They have an adjustable press or foot
to hold the work; ami they sew equally well
the lightest and heaviest fabrics.
5. They will sew over the heaviest scams
without changing the tension or breaking the
finest thread.
C. They use a straight needle—curved ones
are liable to break.
7 'I'lin iinuilln lino n rtorrtAiiilioiilai. inulinn
This is absolutely necessary for heavy work, j
8. They run easily, ami are almost noise- j
less.
THE STAR SHUTTLE is emphatically a4
first class .Machine in every respect, and, i
what is most of all, it is offered at a lower !
price than any oilier good machine in the j
market. Further particulars furnished oa
tipplieatiou.
M. M. BEACH & CO.,
853 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
The usual discount allowed to local
ftgeuts. sep8-ly
SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate.
j
On Monday the day ol’ Novem
ber, 18*i.S, will bo sold for division, on the ;
premises, in the town of Des Arc. lots num j
her one, two, eleven and twelve, block j
twenty-two. Watkins survey of said town, |
\t public outcry, half cash and half on a J
credit of twelve months, deferred payment to i
well secured as may be agreed upon on day
jf sale. This property is known as the'
Henry Jackson property, and is the most do- \
urable business locality in tho place-two ,
lots fronting on Bueua Vista street, and is
the corner of said block. Said property sold '
vy the Heirs of HENRY JACKSON,
Heirs of SARAH 8HEDUARD. j
Dos Arc, Sept. 4th, 18t»8-tds
lew Orlenn* and White Ktver
Packet,
STEAMER JNO. D. PERRY;
I’HOS. II. NEWELL, - Master.
\Y>i. Gjhbis, - - - Clerk.
^-1 The steamer Jno. 1>.
Perry having been Ihorough
y repniretl, will enter Ihe above trade about
he loth September, aud mako regular two
week trip, between Jacksonport and New
Orleans, during tbe entire aeaaon. Orders
For goods or produce promptly attended to by
iop8- PVT. H. WHEAT.
T M. UIHfiON,
Attorney at Law
A XI) r. S. CLAIM AG EXT,
DKVALL’H HLUFF, AUK. j
VRKANSAS having been added to the ju- I
risdiefion of the Court of Claims at
Washington, the undersigned hereby gives;
KOtico that he it* prepared to receive and col- j
eel all claims held by loyal persons for Stock, i
Forage, Supplies and Property of any and all I
cinds taken by Federal officers or soldiers
or the use of the government. Cotne and see
ne. Fees moderate No charge tur adviff, <
sopP-fim
J. c. If KILT. ». U. BBOOKS. H. M. !fHri.T.
BROOKS, NEELY k CO.,
Wholesale
Grocers, Cotton Factors*
Commission Merchants,
And Healers in Plantation Supplies, Boat
and Bar Stores,
No. 070 Front Sifr.et,
Bet. Court ami Madison,
sepS-2m Memphis, Tenn.
189$, “FALL CAMPAIGN,” IMS.
IN
BOOTS AND SHOES
HAVING thoroughly canvassed the Shoe
Districts this Slimmer, wo are now able
to offer to the trade just the Goods to suit the
people, at prices that will suit the people, at
prices that will compete favorably with any
city this side of Boston.
Call and examine, and you will buy your
Shoe Goods in Memphis and save time and
expense. Respectfully,
JOS. S. LEVETT & CO..
310 Main Street,
scp8-im Itleniplil*, Tenn.
4. C. LULL MAN. A. 4. VIENNA.
LULLMAN & VIENNA.
SUCCESSORS*!!) HENRY FOLSOM & CO.,
Importers anti Dealers in
Guns. VjP^Hifles.
PISTOLS, Ammunition
AND FLSU1NQ TACKLE.
345 Main St, Memphis, Tenn.
Powder and Shot Depot.
Repairing done and warranted. sep-8-8m
J. OR IKS HABER,
I'F..\l,Ell IN
"WAJili PAPES,
Enameled Window Shades, Curtains,
and all kinds of Upholstering Goods.
No- 379 Main Street,
Memphis, .... Tennessee.
HAVING been engaged in the above busi
ness in this city since 1862, and con
nected with the best houses, is a guarantee
that I will give satisfaction in all my trans
actions sep8-3m
J. T. Pettit. Late of J. T. Pettit ,j* Co.
Wm. Simpson, Late of Simpson, Saunders ,j- Co.
PETTIT A, SIMPSO\,
croTt;c:xt P AOTOP.s
—AN1>—
Commission Merchants,
NO. 15i rNIOX KTHEKT,
Memphis, Tennossoe.
TIBKRAL advances made on consignments.
J Orders for supplies filled at lowest rates.
Instructions strictly obeyed. sep8-2m
Merrimnn, Byrd & Vo.,
DEALERS IN
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
FINE2S0LID SILVERWARE,
Silver Plated Goods, &c.
Watches nn-T Jewelry repaired by
careful and experienced workmen.
No. 275 Ma in S' , oppori’r South Court,
scp8-lm Memphis, Term.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
<53 i>n(I <>'.) Ad:, ms -Jv.'i't,
IMEAIIM I I?4, j ICrVIN.
gfejjy* This House, formerly known as the
HARDWICK, has recently boon enlarged by
the addition of the adjoining building, be
longing to I)r. Watkins, giving it. the capacity
to rank among the first-class houses of the 1
city. The entire building has been furnished
with new furniture, carpets, etc., under the
proprietorship of J. W. Bryan & L. C. Hard
wick.
TknlAAflh'An kA.'n» I I
the center, and also the most healthy portion
of the city.
We promise the fare to be as good and well
prepared as that of any other Hotel.
The rates of board have been reduced to
$2 50 Per Day, or $12 00 Per Week
(with rooms furnished.)
Day Board,.i? 2 00 per dnv,
“ “ . 30 00 per Month, j
(without rooms.)
The Office is under the charge of W, M.
Cain, of Meridian, Miss., John T. Bryan, of
Madison County, Tcnn., and L C. Lewis, of
West Point, Arkansas.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of our
friends and the traveling public.
BRYAN & HARDWICK,
scp8- Proprietors.
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CHARTER STOVE EMPORIUM,
KHtubliahed in 1851),
101 Main Street, Corner of Washington, i
(SIGN OF TIIK BIG COFFEE POT,)
J NO- L- EICHBEHG
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
And Hollow Ware, Cutlery, Hardware, House
keepers’ Goods and Tinners’ Stock. Manu
facturers of Tin. Copper, and Sheet Iron
Wave, Roofing and Guttering, at the lowest
cash prices.
SOUTHERN AGENCY
p. P. STEWART S COOKING STOVES
sep8-8m
~ W. B. & E. B. CHISM AN,
SUCCESSORS TO STREET. CRISMAN A CO.,
Cotton Factors and Commission
Merchants,
226 Front Street, Up Stairs,
MemphiN, Teitn.
Strict personal attention given to the sale
of Cotton anti other Produce. Consignments
insured under our open policy, unless other
wise ordered. Liberal advances on consign
ments. *ep8-8ui
WM. II. ANDREW*#,
GROC1R
AND
C O M M I S 8 IO N M K RC II A N T,j
2SI Front fit reel.
epS m MEMPHIS, 7TA.V
Oldest Dry Goods House iu Memphis!
A. SEESSEL & SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS I\
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
CLOTHINa, BOOTS, SHOES,
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
Etc., Etc.,
NO. 2 5 9 MAIN STR E E T ,
Mempliis, Tenn.
S. n. WILLIAMSON. N. HILL. N. FONTAINE.
WILLIAMSON, HILL & CO,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, COTTON FACTORS i COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
346 Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee.
IN view of t be near approach of the Fall season, it affords us much pleasure in again be
ing ablo to call the attention of our friends and the public at large to our recently en
larged stock of goods, comprising in part as follows :
IOO hbdti llncon Sides. 500 pcs Kentucky Ragging.
300 bl,In Pork, IOO rolls Machine Rope,
40 lihds R Shoulders, 50 Ions Iron Tics, 1
400 bbls assorted Ketined Sugars, IOO sacks Coffee.
IOO bbls .Molasses.
And nil such articles usual In our line of business.
tta?”As heretofore, Mr. HIM, (of our firm) will give his undivided attention to the sale
of all Cotton consigned to us and hope to be able to give suc'.i satisfaction as has met his
efforts ou previous occasions. scp8-3m
AV O O D R U F F & CoT7
M# MAIS STREET, MEMPHIS, TENN..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CARRIAGES, ROCKAWAYS,
Barouches, I’ark Phsetons, Buggies and Wagons. Harness, Iron, NjftT8
Springs, Axles, Bolts, Hubs, Leather, Duck Cloths, Enamelled
Cloths, Damask, White Lead, Paints, Oils and Turpentine. sep8-3m
33. Lowenstein <fe 33ros.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS. s
OUR slock is flic largos! in flic city. We sell as low as any house this side of New York.
Our motto being, “Quick sales and small profits.’' |
II. I.OWESSTEI.V & linos.. 2TJ Main St., cornet Jefferson St.,
sep8-3m MEMPHIS, TENS.
$&&&&& &
Importers and Dealers in
(^uccnstvjtrr, China and dMnsswarf, (fable (futlmt,
Tea and Tabic Spoons, Looking Glosses, Coal Oil Lumps, Lamp Chimneys
and Fixtures, 'Tea Traps, Lanterns, and
1IOX HK E'TjruvIfeD t lys’g; GOODS,
'\/¥’ERCHANTS, hotel and bousekeopers, and steamboat stewards, a^e respectfully invite J
iVL to examine our stock of the above goods before purchasing, as our prices will compare
with any of the eastern houses. Very respectfully.
LLOYD, CLARKE M CO.. 221 Main Street,
^eep8 Urn ^ _ MEMPHIS, TENIL
WALKER 33330’S <fc CO,
*2*29 Main Street, Memphis, Tcnn.f
Oil i:i; SUl-EIUOll INDUCEMENTS To MERCHANTS AND DUVilKs IV
DRY GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, Ac.
Call nnd examine our floods before purchasing c! e where. Onr motto in ‘'Quick sales and
small profits.”
»gp3-«m WALKER llUO’S & CO., 229 Main Street. S
UEO. w. wicks. N '
C A » . II A TV Si 8
WITH
O 13 O . W . W I O Iv S & ( o . , |
Cotton anil Tobacco Factors, and General Commission Merchants .
DEALERS IN BAGGING AND ROPE. COTTON YARNS AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Agents for Louisville Wrought Iron Cotton Tie, and Peeling's Double Power Im
proved Cotton Press.
s°p8 <5u‘] No. 102 Main Street, Louisville, Ky.
Proprietors Louisville Cotton Warehouse, corner Second and Washington Streets.
ALLISON BROTHERS,
. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Hardware, Guns and Cutlery,
270 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS, TENN.
\TTE would invite merchants visiting our market to call nnd examine our stock, feeling
? V satisfied that we can make it to their interest to give us a share of their patronage.
Our stock embraocs every description of Hardware needed by the Merchant. Manufactu
rer, Mechanic or Planter; and in addition to our stock of GENERAL HARDWARE, we
keep constantly on hand n very large nnd well assorted stock of Hos( Tennessee
... ■» wwu, nuiiu tun oner at prices wuicu uci)
competition, being sole agents for the Manufacturers.
We have recently been appointed the sole agents in this market for the
“E. CARVER & CO.'S” IMPROVED COTTON GINS.
The unequaled beauty of the staple of cotton ginned on these well known Gin Stands, the
lightness of their improved running gear, increased yield of lint, and many other acknowl
edged advantages, make them more desirable than iu former years, when, as now, they wero
the favorite. sep8-4m
Proprietors and Manufacturers of the World Renowned
SINGER SEWING MACHINES.
BRANCH OFFICE. 275 MAIN ST., OPPOSITE COURT SQUARE,
IiaaiFHIC, TEST2T3BS33.
rpiIK above office—having exclusive control of territory included in the state of Arkansas,
1 North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Western Tennessee—is now open for the sale
of our
Celebrated Manufacturing and New Family Sewing Machines.
jeirAU agents in the above territory, will please report to us at this office. Agents
wanted in every city and town, to whom liberal commission will he given
We shall keep at this office a full stock of MACHINES, ACCESSORIES NEEELFS OIL
TWIST. LINEN ana COTTON THREAD. Ac., Ac. ’ ’
Send for Circulars and Price Lists. All information furnished gratuitously.
SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
-VO. 27.-. V.4/.V STREET,
__ ttSKEMis, ymmmu—MM»
C. W. STPHDIVANT. J. A. NKV1LS. Jf. O. LAWHORJi.
C. W. STURDIVANT Sr COt
IS;rocers9 Cotto-n Factoi!^
—AKlv—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SO. IN-2 FHOXT STREET, MEMPHIS, TEAS.
II BEK AL cash advances on all coueignments of Cotton and produce Plantation Http
A plies ol all de • lipiioii’ at lowest rate**. sep8 3m