Alban-writing Unit Stay.
Pick oat for rhymes, loro, dors heart, port,
Wring oat sons words before them,
Throw tn a dash of “gentle maids,”
And swear that you adore them I
A soanet short would take quite well,
Addreeeed to eurly Fldo,
(To got a rhyme you'll hare to say,
•' Alas I poor dog I He died Oh 1 ”)
Arerse unto your sweetheart’s eyes,
If fibs were thrown in thickly,
Or to her cherry pouting lips,
Would do the business quickly.
Talk much as If you really were
A young man, broken hearted I
Hint darkly at some early day
When hope and you were parted 1
The “ silent tomb,” If brought In well,
Would bo a splendid notion ;
Request the lidy o’er your grare
To aometimas show emotion !
To come with wat’ring pot in hand,
At ineonranient hoars,
And, “ treading lightly o’er your head,
Rerire the fading ilowers I ”
But if you cannot write a line,
Take op some Yankee poet,
And steal a rerse, upon my word
The dames will nerer know it.
♦ o ..
The Mae who wouldn’t Pay the
PaiNTEB.—May he be shod with light
ning, and compelled to walk orer gun
powder.
May he hare sore eyes, and a chestnut
bur for an eye stone.
May every day of hie life be as des
potic as tbe Day of Algers.
May be never again be admitted to see
the face of fair women, be bored 10 death
by boarding acbool missesa, practising
tbeir first lessons in music, without the
privilege of aeeing his tormentors.
May be, on putting on a boot, find a
live hornet in the bottom.
May he be rode on a rail, after getting
his boot on, with a bushel of sand tied to
each ler. bv a torch-litrht orocession. and
biased At by mil tbs boys for milss around.
May a troop of printer’s devils, lean,
lank, and hungry, dog his heels diy by
day, and (he famine-stricken ghost of an
editor haunt his evening lullaby, and hiss
murder in his dreaming ear. -
■ Among the hostile parties noweontend
ing in Africa there are three sabbaths cele
brated in each week. The Sabbath of the
Moors is<on Friday, the 8abbath of ti^e very
few Jews who fight in the ranks, vJrrdgplsrs
or settlers in the country for their hearths
and homes, is on Saturday, while the Sabbath
of the Roman Catholic Spaniard is on Sun
day.
Pet tf the Woods.
JTKW SJHV JMLL
IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP.
rpHE undersigned having erected n
Saw Mill in Centre Township, near the
residence of S. Kennedy, on Bayou Watte&staw.
•re prepared to fill all orders at the shorter:
notice, for any required size, qsaatlty, or
length of lumber, at lowest cash priests '
A constant supply kept always in, hand.
The kinds of timber sawed at tiff Mill. are.
Oak, Oum, Hickory, Wmi»ui. Banafrns urn
Ash. Any person wanting iumber, nhoulii
address us at Walnut pisas.f. Arksmnas
Orders for lumber retpeclfuUar solicited.
& A. WEtTUBKCKK.
marSl-tf. JOBS C. SBKS£RT.
FEMALE SCHOOL
Atlanta, Psuut Cstvrr Aka
HAVING swemadsd is estaWikbaig
the above School, ar.s fcariiig wo- j
red the invaluable «n ;cet of Mm ,
E. D. SA»roaD,a» pri&c:paS.wboto
educational advantages, in connec
tion with her untiring energy and persever
ance has won for her a reputation as a teacher
attained by few. And having all the advan
tages nature could bestow on a locality, sur- '
rounded by a moral, energetic and deeply in- 1
terested community.
All the Trustees feel proud in offering onr 1
young, but flattering institution to the patron
age of the public. I
First Session commenced on Mondiy the
13tb February, 1860.
TEAMS PEA SESSION OP FIVE MONTHS. 1
Primary Department. $10 00
1st Academic Class .... 12 00
2nd Artiiamip PIam. »mhrarin<r
Algebra,Geometry A Astronomy* 16 00
French and Latin. 10 00
Music. 20 00
w Good board at reasonable rates.
REFERENCES.
Col. Jno. M. Bell, Maj. I. C. A. Skiltern,
Maj. Peter St. Clair, Rev. I. Y. Corbitt, Oak
land Grove, Ark. 1
By order of the Trustees.
feb29-tf. L. B. Mitchell, Se’cy.
EDUCATIONAL."
THE fourth session of the “Des
J^LArc Female Academy,”
yM^^Kunder the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
Hlw reception of pupils on the First
Monday of February, I860.
Terms, per 8kssion of Five Months :
Orthography and Reading.. ....$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. 14 00
High Branches. 16 00
Instrumental Music. 25 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
(Cy Pupils charged from time of entering,
andno deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, Feb 1, 1860.-tf.
IDE® ABl
Male Academy.
THE fourth session of this School will open
on Monday, the 16th inst., under the
charge abd direction of B. D. Perry, who
hopes by strict attention to merit the patron
age, not only of the Town, but surrounding
country. Every attention will be paid to or
der, and especially to the intellectual and
moral culture of his pupils. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for withdrawal or absence, or
yickneis of shorter duration than one week.
teems per session or five months, or
TWENTY WEEKS.
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
The s*me with Writing, Geography,
Grammar and Arithmetic. 12 00
The same with Analysis, Philosophy,
Physiology, Algebra, Geometry, &c 14 00
Latin and Greek. 14 00
janll-tf. ,
Private Entertainment. !
»¥ HENRY JACKSON,
__ ■• *T the old stand..
ONE MILE WEST OF DES ARC. I
( 0” Me Main Road to Fort Smith.)
WAVING ereccted a large and^V-arx
commod out Building, he is now
,*_er Rr*P*™d, than evea heretofore, to ac
jPj ul* the public with entertainment.
tYT **'* ratea of charges are reasonable,
Accokxodations are inferior to none.
"* haseKcellent Stables, and necessary
jmS-iy' w:ll0,>'> carriages, Ac.
JOHN McNAMEE,
TAILOR,
Des Arc, A r k a n » as.
SHOP ON BUENA VISTA STREET—
opposite the “Nucleus House”—where hi
is prepared to execute all kinds of work ir
bis line of business, in a neat and fashionabU
style.
July 27, 1859—[tf]__
Family Grocery.
J. W- WALLAOE,
Des Arc, Ark.,
lfEEPS constantly on hand a genera
assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms,
Atso—All kinds of Wines, Liquors.
Tobacco, Cigars, Ac.
jjy The highest price, either in Cash or
Groceries, paid for Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and
all kinds of country produce. mayJ-tf
3D. B, JJOHHSOk,
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
Manufacturer.
Hickory Plain, Ark-,
Will make and repair Buggies
■l~t~and Carriages, Ac., to order. Or
ders respectfully solicited.
|gy All orders will be readily attended to,
all new work warranted twelve months. I re
turn my thanks to the public for past favors,
and hope to receive a liberal patronage in the
future. nov23-tf.
LIVERY STABLE.
J. M. ROBINSON,
DES ASC, ARKANSAS,
aB IS PREPARED to accommo-liiCrk
rUp date the public with ^ « *.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages, Ac.
Persons ariiving at Des Arc hy steam
boats, will be promptly conveyed to any point
in the interior. [jull3-lyj
W. IL nAtTIjBTb NT ,
QENESAL
LAND AGENT
BROWNSVILLE. PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
WILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
pay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne A Unthank, and J. P.
Parsons, Memphis j J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.5 Dr. B. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janl5-ly.
JORDAN BODEMER,
SHAVING, HAIR-CCTTING,
AND
HAIR-DRESSING SALOON.
—ALSO—
SHAMPOOING AND HAIR-DYING,
If 1/ Ull A » loirt u ancoi* *"v
D doors east of G. Ji J. McLaren’s, Des
Are, Arkansas. jaall-tf.
r. S. WOLFE.. SCOTT.
WOLFE It SCOTT,
HOUSE, SIGN
ae®aY wwyess,
SuSNA VIST* 8TR86T,
Dm Arc, • • Arkansas,
GLAXHG * PAPER HANGING.
(BASE ABB EftlY BESCEIFTJOS OF
CVaaiiustai Painting,
I.OVI I>* twa wsirm ««nrt a*d kost
SEASONABLE TERMS.
THE subscribert i«w t* aaifarwi the
citizens of lies Arc. ana nsrrotsodisg
counter' .in : tbes lib i s eiufirsi xnto Go-part
nership, with tbs eitprew. Mcnawaiiaw of
carrying am ikr abi**»r bu6h,«8s i# all its
various brnnehes. They bo:* by strict atten
tion, cumbiued with winor-vr* charges, to
meet with a libera, nkart nf libear patronage
ana snnno-i.
(iW^ClraeT by pun: ar2J o«t w-.iii prompt
attention. a»ar2l*tf.
mu. a. ai»nt.—.w. ma»ti:«.
Jmm. J. ,W*rtiH Sr Bro
General Land Agents,
Des Arc, Arkansas,
WILL attend promptly to all business
entrusted to them. John A. Martin of
he above firm, will give his undivided atten
ion to examining, buying, selling, locating.
.n/I n.vins ItvAa nn I a nda • alert Kltvi n 1/ and
elling swamp and government land scrip.
And will at all times be prepared to show to
mrchasers the lands held by us for sale. J.
W. Martin will attend more particularly to
he examination of land claims and investiga
ion of titles. nov 9-tf.
FOR SALE,
rfr White county, 9000 acres of land, viz :
800 acres in sections 7 and 18.
1160 « “ “ 5, 8, 9 and 17.
720 “ “ “ 2 and 3.
560 “ “ “ 10 and 11.
800 “ «• “ 33. 34 and 35.
1040 “ “ “ 22, 27 and 28.
And other small tracts, all in township 6.
lorth, range 7 west.
Also, 240 acres in section 5.
520 “ « « 9 and 10.
480 •' “ 14. 15 and 11.
600 “ “ “ 13, 24 and 14.
All in township 6 North, Range 6 West.
J. A. Martin &. Bro.,
nov 9- Land Agents.
For Sale,
IN Prairie county, 240 acres land 3 miles
from Des Arc ; 560 acres eight miles from
Des Arc. N. W. J of sec. 4, Town. 3 North,
Ranged West. Also, all of Block 16, Erwin
mrvey, town of Des Arc. nov9
Town Lots For Sale.
1 £) LOTS in block sixteen, Erwin sur
JL Cj vey, town of Des Arc.
novlO- J. A. Martin & Bro.
LAND FOR SALE,
IN Arkansas county, 1200 acres in sec
tion 17, 19, 20 and 21, town 3 south, range
J west.
A portion of the above lands will be traded
for goods, &c. The titles to the above lands
are undisputed, terms to suit purchasers.
J. A. Martin & Bro.,
nov 9- Land Agents.
WILLIAMS & E0RNE,
LAND AGENTS,
Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas,
VATILL give prompt attention to all
LAND CLAIMS, and will attend
personally to the locating of swamp land scrip
and warrants, buying, selling lands and pay
ing taxes, &c. mar 4-tf.
1 A flnn ACRES of valuable land in
J_U»UUU tracts to suit purchasers.
WILLIAMS & HORNE,
mar .4-tf Land Agents, Des Arc, Ark.
FOR SALE.
A AA choice Land 3^ miles south
llH/ of Des Arc, 30 acres cleared and un
ler a good fence, a comfortable dwelling and
ill necessary out houses, a bargain will be
;lven if application is made soon.
WILLIAMS & HORNE,
marl8-tf. Land Agents, Des Arc, Ark.
:LOSING OUT FALL AND WINTER
STOCK OF GOODS!
AT R) DIK ED RATES !
J, A. JENNINGS-& CO.,
ARE offering their entire stock of Fall and
Winter Goods at reduced rates, in order
to close out and make room for their Spring
Stock.
Call and see them for they mean what they
•*7 janll-tf.
JOHN JACKSON & Co.,
WHOLESALE AMDS* TAIL.
DEALERS is
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
AND
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
BUENA VISTA STREET,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
oct5-tf. _
NEV~FIRM.
1 A. JENNINGS.. C. DISMUKES.
J. A. JENNINGS & CO.,
South Side of Buena Vista Street,
(nearly opposite g. w. vaden’s store.)
DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
OEALER9 IN
STAPLE, FANCY, FOREIGN AND
Domestic Dry Goods.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OK
Panoy
RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS. J1ND
F m an © y & ff 4 a © 1 © s,
OK EVERY DESCRIPTION:
ALSO—LARGE DEALERS IN
J BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, rj
CAPS, READY-MADE CLOTH-is^
ino, Hardware, Quef.nswarf., Bonnets, &c.
A large lot of Plantation Goods, of
every description—all at the very lowest pos
sible prices.
(0T AM kinds of goods, by the piece, at
wholesale prices. auglO-ly
J. H. QUISENBERRY,
I i it a p 1 © ® to dl F ® an ® y
DRY GOODS,
Hard-ware, Earthen, Queens’,
China, and Glass-ware:
Shoes and Boots,
Hals, Ready-made Clothing,
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
CLOCKS. WATCHES. JEWELRY,
NOTIONS. SPUN COTTON, CARPEN
TERS’ TOOLS, PLANTATION
GOODS, &c., &c.
J. B. LOCKE & CO.,
Auctioneers,
L.LYIi JtGEJVTS
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
I¥0. 262 WAIN STREET,
Memplil«. Tonnossoo.
PARTICULAR attention to the sale of
City or Country Propeity, Land Scrip
and Warrants. Merchandise, Negroes. Furni
ture. Vehicles, Stock, etc. We are fully pre
pared to attend to consignments and sales of
every description. All goods in store will be
charged with insurance unless otherwise di
rected. Consignments solicited. Liberal
cash advances made on consignments.
Refer to J. C. Morrill, Des Arc, Arkan
sas. . ________ \l- . .
PLUMMER & GILBERT.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
t DRUGGISTS, t
No. *261 lain *?reet.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
^jPHE trade of Planters, Physicians, and
Merchants, is respectfully solicited.
Give us a call. jan25-6m.
PORSALE,
O A Q 3S-100 acres of land in township 3
OtO north, range 5 west, well improved
with good dwelling, out-houses, farm. &c..
known as the Pearson place on Wattensaw.
Also. 300 acres in township 4 north, range n
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. Gans & Co.
The store-house will be sold with the ground
west of it. The Nucleus House will be sold
with all the ground east of the store-house
For terms of sale apply to
J. E. GATEWOOD, Des Arc,
sept28-tf] or John Cannavan, Memphis.
Capital Increased $500,000.
GUARD AGAINST FIRES!
BY CHOICE INSURANCE
WITH THE
P .a il I1 "V
Incorporated 1819—Charter Perpetual.
CASH CAPITAL, ■ ~ T 1,500,000,
w
ABSOLUTE AND UNIMPARED.
Wet Surplus of - - - - - $300,000.
And the prestige of 40 years success and
experience.
UPWARDS OF $13,000,000
Of lossss have been paid by the .Etna Insu
rance Company in the past 40 years. The j
value of reliable Insurance will be apparent
from the following
IjOhhch Raid by the .Etna
DURING THE PAST FIVE TEARS.
Ohio..$131,520 83 Michigan-$158.A13 81
Wiscsszia. 108.955 S7,Indiana-- • 146.839 SI
Kentucky- 204,Upt40 Illinois..-- 448.327 41
Missouri .. 381.518 04 Tennesssee 97.549 21 |
Iowa & Min 101,399 46'KfcNTs. 19.945 77
Penn St Va. 31.595 82 Ark St Ga. 23,945 09
Mississippi and Alabama,--$52,412 18.
Fire no-* Inland Vaylg tOnn
Risks accepted at terms consistent with sol
vency and fair profit. Especial attention j
given to insurance of dwellings and contents,
for terms of 1 to 5 years
The solidservice long and successfully tried,
and the many advantages the Adtna Insurance
Company possesses in its line, should not be
overlooked by those ready to insure and under
standing their best intereststs.
During “stringent times” the necessity for
reliable Insurance becomes an imperative
duty—the ability of property owners to sus
tain loss being then much lessened.
Agencies iu all the principal cities and
towns throughout the State. Policies issued
without delay, by any of the duly authorized
Agents of the Company.
. iw Business attended to with despatch and
fidelity. BENJ. BLAKENEY, Agent,
nov. 30-6m Des Arc, Ark.
R(CH WOODS LAWDS !
WE HAVE several thousand acres of
choice land In the Rich Woods for
sale, 2360, acres of which we are authorized
to trade for dry goods or negroes.
WILLIAMS St HORNE,
mar 4-tf Land Agents, Des Arc, Ark.
r. H. CLARK.J. i. WILKINS-" • .THOS. HILL.
F.H.CURK&CO,
INTO. 1
Clark’s Marble Block,
MEMPHIS.
ESTABLISHED /JV 1849.
ALL WHO VISIT MEMPHIS ARE
INVITED TO VISIT OUR
ESTABLISHMENT,
WHICH IN
EXTENT and VARIETY
is equal to any in the
UiIIT* DUriTES
We open the Fall Trade with
*10 OftO'tn diamonds
*30 iiOO'm W<*fche*.
*35.000 in N t<-«- W re.
*30 OOO i Guiih
AII other branches of our stock equally full and
complete.
All kinds of work done in the best man
ner and with despatch.
OUR A' II ITIES
We pay no rent and do our business at
small expense. We obtain our goods from
first bands, and buy for cash, which with our
experience in and knowledge of the business
enables us to furnish our customers with goods
on the most reasonable terms.
All work warranted—goods warranted as
represented.
nov23-6m. F. H. CLARK & CO.
D P BLACK <fc Co.^
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
, 1Paints, Oils,
D YE-S TUFFS,
ETC., ETC.,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
All articles sold by us, war
ranted to be as represented,
jul 20-tf
QUININE.
A LARGE LOT of the very best brands.
/\- We test chemically all Quinine bought
by us, and are prepared to warrant it.
jmtu-ir u. r. dlaliv «x. lu.
Patent Medicines!
WE keep constantly on hand the most
popular Patent Medicines. If you will
use them, give us a call.
jul50-tf D. P. BLACK & CO. •
Fancy Articles,
SUCH AS Soaps of all kinds, COLOGNE,
HAIR-OILS, Pomades. Tooth-Brushes,
etc., etc., always on hand.
juI-20-te D. P. BLACK & CO.
WINDOW CLASS
ALL the different sizes, at Wholesale
or Retail, and any quantity of Putty in
bladders at the City Drug Store, Des Arc,
Arkansas. D. P. Black Sc Co.
april 15
PA IN T BRUSHES,
A SSORTED sizes, together with all the
colored Paints, constantly on hand at the
City Drug Store.
aprillS- D. P. Black Sc Co.
Feast Powders,
THE most approved brands, in tin boxes,
by Wholesale and Retail at the City Drug
Store. D. P. Black & Co.
april 15
Spirits Turpentine,
f) Y the barrel, gallon or in the bottle, to suit
3 purchasers at the City Drug Store, Des
Arc. [apl 15] D. P. Black & Co.
COLD PRESSED CASTOR OIL.
FREE from Lard Oil or any other cheap
oils, this article is warranted to be pure
unadulterated, for sale at the' City Drug Store
by the barrel, half barrel, gallon or in bottles
to suit purchasers, at low figures to Wholesale
Dealers. [aprillS] D. P. Black Sc Co.
LINSEED OIL,
BY the barrel, or less quantity, best English,
a superior article, free from adulteration,
at the City Drug Store.
aprillS- D. P. Black Sc Co.
ALCOHOL,
BY !he barrel, or less quantity always on
hand at the City Drug Store.
aprillS- D. P. Black Sc Co.
Fresh Drugs and Medicines,
ALWAYS on hand Wholesale and Retail, at
the Des Arc City Drug Store.
aprillS- D. P. BLACK & CO.
SUPERIOR "LIQUORS’
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES,
u AYE arrived and are otfereil for sale at
mo yes aic iyi ug mure, un mouer
ate terms. Druggists can be supplied by
Wholesale at low figuies.
Extra fine Brandies.
“ Wines.
“ “ Gin.
“ “ Rum.
Also—Extra fine Spanish Cigars, and a su
perior article of Chewing Tobacco. The
above Liquors are exclnsively for Medicinal
purposes. The extra fine Cigars and extra
fine Tobacco will commend themselves to those
who use them, novld D. P. Black & Co.
quinine"
FRE.VCH, English and American, Whole
sale arid Retail, at the City Drug Store
Wholesale purchasers will be furnished at
low figures. [aprill?J D. P. Black & Co.
A. S. HARRIS
WATCH -MAKER,
and
JEWEIiEH,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
OFFICE on Buena Vista street, at G. L.
Balsly’s Drug Store. Clocks, Watches ■
and Jewelry repaired with neatness and dis
patch -and warranted to give satisfaction.-J
jan 18-tf. I
Diamonds and Pearls!
OUR assortment of Jewelry never was bet
ter in the above line;
Finger Rings from $6 to $300.
Breast Pms from $10 to $200,
Ear Rings to match,
Buttons, Sleeve Links, &c., &c. J
All of the best styles, and at as low prices *
as can be afforded.
J. E. MERRIMAN&CO.. ,
mar 25-tf] 25" Main street. Memphis, Tenn.
ROGERS’ HOTEL.
D. ROGERS, Proprietor.
Went Point, .‘Mrkansas.
(TOIIShotel has been enlarged and improved, 1
JL and the proprietor is now better prepared
to accommodate the public than heretofore.
■i*n8-ly
CARTER, McCAlELV AtCo,
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
Ready-Made Clothing, Cutleky and
Queenswake.
SEARCY, ARK. *
janil-ly. 1
JNHB8SQH & IflBAUs
nov7-ly
Leaves Memphis Every Thursday.
MEMPHIS ANI> WHITE RIVER
PACKET,
ADMIRAL:
A. BAIRD,..'..Master.
Elias Thdmasson,.Clerk.
A ‘TTSfl, —i THIS splendid light
draught steamer, having been
purchased expressly for the trade and thor
oughly repaired has commenced making regu
lar weekly trips from Memphis to Des Arc,
Augusta and Jacksonport on White river.
(QP Shippers may rely upon the regularity
of this packet, and all business entrusted to
her care will be promptly attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board.
feb8-tf. _
Leaves Memphis Every Saturday.
Memphis. White and Little Red
River Packet,
GEN’L. PIKE:
J. R. JONES, Master.P. Fleming, Clerk.
A _<Trah —i THIS sp I end id light
draught steamer, having been
purchased expressly for the trade and thor
oughly repaired, will make regular weekly
trips from Memphis to Des Arc and Augusta,
on White river ; and West Point and Searcy on
Little Red river. Leaves Memphis every
Saturday evening, after the arrival of the cars,
and arrives at Des Arc on Monday evening.
On return trips passes Des Arc on Tuesday
night.
gg^" Shippers and consignees may rely upon
the regularity of this packet, and all business
entrusted to their care will be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board.
sep21 -tf.
UILT. McdOWS’S
SARSAPARILLA
Aiadl JI®<3M<n @ IF®tb«tsIh,
Prepared from fresh root, the
only kind on which physicians or the
public can rely, old root being inert. Its
components are extolled by some of the most
distinguished physicians in the world, as
Fordyce. Brodie,'Bell, &c., for the cure of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula,
Diseases of the Eyes. Ears, Head and Skin,
Throat, Neck, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen,
Stomach, Bladder, Womb. Female Complaints,
Dropsy, Old Sores, ( McGown’s Ointment to
UC appilCU'J lUlli'MOj 1 nupimj) uiu^vivuai
&c. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and
should be used in Spring and Summer to Pu
rify the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large
bottle. $1 50. Small, $1 00.
Dr. T. McGown’s Essence of
Tar—A certain cure for Bowel Complaints
and Diseases of the Lungs.
Dr. T. McGown’s Dogwood and
Iron—A certain and permanent cure for
Chills and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged
Spleen, Night Sweats, Debility, Dyspepsia,
&.c., &c.
Prepared and sold at No. 143 Main street,
Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may
be purchased cheap for cash.
Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, by
D. P. BLACK & CO., Druggists.
Atlanta bv Corn & Dobbins ; Grand Glaize
by H. Wheeler. april22-ly.
HARVEY’S X CHANGE,
Corner of Buena Vista and Foster
Streets.
NEAR THE DES ARC HOTEL,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING completed our new building, and
opened a first class establishment for the
accommodation of the public, and furnished it
with the best of Liquors, Cigars,
Tobacco, etc., the undersigned flatter
themselves that they will continue to receive
the patronage which has been heretofore be
stowed upon them.
Adjoining their Exchange they keep a
general assortmentof FAMILY GROCERIES.
Also. Cove Oysters, Sardines, Fine Pickles,
Catsups, Pepper Sauce, etc., etc.
jy24-tf HARVEY & MATTHEWS.
Executor’s Sale.
IN conformance with an order of the Pro
bate Court of Prairie county, Arkansas,
granted at the January term thereof, 1860, I
will, as Executor of the Estate of Geo. A. H.
Smart, deceased, offer at public sale at the
court-house door in the town of Brownsville,
in said county, on the 29th day of May next,
the fo lowing property, viz : One negro girl
named Lucy, aged about 28 years ; Two negro
boys, one aged about 10 years ; the other about
8 years. Sale within lawful hours.
Terms.—One-third cash—balance on the
1st January, 1861. Bond with approved secu
rity will be required. JAMES SMART,
janl5-3m. Executor.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT, !
Burna Vista 8t. Des Arc. Ark ;
THE undersigned respect- gTI
fully calls the attention of tbe_~^ |
' ^^citizens of Des Arc and ad- II
acent country; to his fine stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
>f his own manufacture—consisting of the
nost fashionable styles, ami of the best inate
ial, and of workmanship superior to any in
his or the adjoining counties j which will be
warranted in all respects as represented. His
tock embraces the finest
French, and Philadelphia Calf-Skins
ver brought to this market. He invites and
olicits an examination of his work and stock,
confident that they will bear the strictest
crutiny, and please the most fastidious.
ALL WORK MADE TO ORDER,
From the lightest to the heaviest Boots and
ihoes.
He keeps constantly on hand, For
iale, the best French Calf-Skins.
lide Leather, Oak-Tanned SoTe-Leatberv
ud Findings of every description.
Perm* -f » 8 H
jan25-tf. FRANCIS HOLT.
Family Grocery.
HENRY JACKSON,*
V.T HIS “OLD STAND,”
oases or bukna vista and woodbukk sts.,
DEN ARC, ARK.,
MONTINUES to keep constantly on hand a
O full assortihent of
Family Groceries,
vhich he offers for sale at moderate prices,
ind on reasonable terms.
ItyThe highest prices will be paid for
Sutter, Eggs, Poultry, and all the productions
if the farm and the garden.
.or His Bar is supplied with the best of
Liquors.
Remember the “ Old Stand,” which
lenas occupied during the past six years,
jnaea-ly _ _ __
INPROI ED PROPERTY ON BUE
NA VIST* STREET FOR 8AI.E.
THE East half of LOT No 6, Block 25, on
Buena Vista street, in Des Arc, is offered for |
iale on reasonable terms. The building was
’ormerly occupied by J. W. Wallace, as a
family Grocery. The location is one of the
jest in town. For terms, fcc., apply to
jan 18—tf] J. C. MORRILL. 1
woatir vsauKwiu
LATE OF ARKANSAS, WITH
O arvin, Hell A* C o.,
IMPORTERS and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
3tii) ftlannfactnrcrs of <Slotljing,
NOS. 442 and 441 MAIN ST , North Side,
(Between Fifth and Sixth )
janl-ly. Eouisvill* Ky.
I. N. HENKEL.A. D. HENKEL,
Memphis. New Orleans.
I. N. Henkel & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NO. 74, FRONT ROW,
may4-ly Memphis, Tens
Dale, Ross & Withers,
No. 521 Market Street,
Fkiladelpkla, Form.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE
-DEALERS IN
SILKS, DRESS GOODS, SrC.
nov23-6m.*
JOHN PHELPS..ROBERT M. JONES.
phelps & Jones,
(Successors to Heald, Massie & Co.)
COTTON FACTORS,
—A N D—
(Seneral Commission fUerdjanta,
No. 43 Carondelet Street,
oct26-ly.] NEW ORLEANS, LA.
A. D. HENKEL-.I. N. HENKEL-. W.W. C. KELLEY
New Orleans. Memphis. Goodman, Mi.
A. D. Henkel & Co.,
©@TT©!N1 FMHW®
AND
Commission .Merchants,
NO. 00, CARONDELET STREET,
may4-ly New Orleans.
WM. J. ROBSON,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 55, Carondelet Street,
New Orleans.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES advanced.—
I do not accept at all. [aug24-ly*]
jas. m. goggin.-d. c. trader.-b. w. l.holt,
hoggin, Trader & Holt,
COTTON AND TOBACCO
FACTORS,
Grocers, Forwarding and Commission
RfllER©[KIAMTr®p
NO. 320 MAIN STREET,
(South East Corner Main and Union Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TE N N.
rPoBACCo. Bagging, Rope, Sugar, Coffee, Mo
J lasses, ana riancauon .supplies ueneraii),
always on hand, on the best terms to planters
or to the trade. Liberal cash advances on
Cotton or other Produce. Agen® for the sale
of manufactured Tobacco, Leaf Tobacco and
Cigars. dec7-7m.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
FROM JACKSONPORT TO NAPO
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
MAKING REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY CON
NECTION FROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
ON WHITE RIVER:
Consisting of the following new and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAM. HALE, - - C. W Coles, Master,
FORTUNE, - - - - D. B. Price, Master,
i££&
Connecting at Napoleon with the splendid
Memphis &. Napoleon U S. Mail packets
KATE FRISBEE,••••Capt. James Lee,
VICTORIA,..Capt. T. H. Newell,
DAN’L. BOONE,”-Capt. Frank Hicks.
Tariff of Prices White River Freighl
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and alt
Points Below.
Pounc. Freights, per 100 lbs. - - - $ 5C
Whisky and Wet bbls., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack -. 5f
Flour, per bbl. O',
Cotton Gins, each ...... 8 Of
Wheelbarrows, each ..... 25
Fanning Mills, ....... 4 0C
Straw Cutters ........ 5C
Corn Shellers ...... - 50 to 75
Pails, per doz. ....... 25
Chairs in Bundles, each .... 25
Rockers.. 25 to 50
Sofas, each --------- $2 to $3
Divans . ... . 1 50 to $2
Pianos - 8 00
Bedsteads - -- -- -- -- $1 to $2
Teasters ......... 50c to $2
Buggies. 5 00
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10
Money, Jewelry and other valuables, J percent
and b111 lading to be signed for.
. W" Price of Freight from Napoleon to
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$5 00.
Price of Freight from Des Arc to
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds) cot!on $1
per bale. Passage $8.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and
DesAic, $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, $9)
Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, $10.
july 3.-tf.
rwjrts WJiTCHES!
TO THOSE persons who are very par
ticular with regard to time, we can now
jfTer Watches perfectly adjusted and regulated,
which will cive entire
SATISFACTION
n time-keeping. We know this by trials of
the watches; we are aiming to supply TIME
KEEPERS, and are giving attention espe
cially to the regulation of all our watches, so
that our customers shall not be troubled with
faulty, or irregular pieces of machinery, that
have only the appearance of being watches,
while in fact they arn not so. We shall al
ways hold ourselves in readiness to make good
every thing we say in regard to all that we
sell. J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
mar25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
To all Whom it may Concern,
r 1111!_< uuueisigneu win apply to uie uir
1 cuit Court of Prairie county, to be holden
six months after the date of this publication,
on the-1th Monday of November, 1860; at
Brownsville, Pi airie county, on he 26th day
of said month, for a confirmation of the title
of the following tracts of Land, to-wit: The
S. E. J of section 17, township 3 north, of
range 7, West which being previously forfeited
to the State was donated to Stephen Beales,
by the Auditor of the State of Arkansas, on
the 25th day of April, A. D. 1842, and by
said Beales conveyed to S. W. and W. L. D.
Williams and by them to B. C. Totten.
Now all persons who can set up any right
to the said lands so forfeited, by reason of
any informality, irregularity or illegality
about said forfeiture, are required to come
forward and show cause, if any they can, (at
said term of said Circuit Court of Prairie
county,) why such title should not be con
firmed. B. C TOTTEN,
by S. W. Williams.
March 14, I860.—6w.
FOR;SALE.
THE N. W. i of S. W. * sec. 9. T. 3
N. 5 W; W. i N. W. 1 sec. 25; E. 1 N.
E. I 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. 1
sec 34 T. 4 N. 5 W. Good land and at low
figures. Williams & Horne.
Burehl8-*tf.
iVICtiVA A liiu rtl/T
Silver Ware !
IplNE TEA SETT of si* pieces, Include
. Coffee Urn, all very tasty and richly
| bellished.
Pitchers and
Goblets, Soup Ladles,
Table Spoons,
Table Fork*;
Every Kind of Silver Ware,
Cake Knives,
Pie Knives,
Crumb Scrapers,
Sugar Sifters,
Napkin Rings;
All at the lowest prices.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
mar 25-tfl 253 Main street, Memphis, Ten#.
'humbp7hill7
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TENN.
Commissioner for the
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING TNSTIMONY
In the U. 8. District C ourts,
Notary Fubllo,
AND COMMISSIONER OP DEEDS
For the State of Arkansas, and all the State*
and Territories in the Union.
Prompt and special attention paid toths
taking of Depositions on Commissions.
nov20-ly
" JOMMla DOA«!8®n7'
WOXAtt'X 1FVS1M0,
-AND
Commissioner of Deeds
FOR ARKANSAS AVO I’HR
Several States anil Serritoria,
Smith Sida (!mirt Snimru
MEMPHIS. TENN.
or. Will give especial attention to taking
depositions and acknowledgements of Deeds,
etc. All commissions sent by mail, will be
promptly executed, and returned at tbe earli
est possible moment. ly,*
S. FRANSIOL.. F. H. WILLIAMSON,
FRANSIOLI & WILLIAMSON,
Main street, opposite the Worsham House,
Memphis, Tennessee,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
CHINA, GLASS
and Earthenware, Silver,
Silver Plated German Sil
ver and Britania Ware,
Looking Glasses, Looking
Glass Plates, French and
German Vases. Fine Table
Cutlery, Tea Trays, Parlor
Lamps, . Girandoles, Chan
deliers, &.c. [may2-ly
J. WHMTJE,
DEALER IN
.foreign anli American iWarbtf,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, AC.
(Corner Gayoso and Shelby Street*,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A LARGE variety always on hand. W*
have drawings of all the latest patterns,
which may be seen by calling on us. Alio,
Iron Railing of every pattern furnished to
order. .“.~...—
REFER TO
Titus & Co. Stratton, Goodlett A Ce.
H. C. Walker, Banks & Walker,
S. Fowlkes A Co. Williamson & Hancock.
sep30 ly
E. F. RISK,
'Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stonea.. (Rratea, Sijeet Iron, tllirr,
RIVETS, OA8TINQ8, OOPPGN, SkC.
Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned Tin Were,
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Ac.,
East Side of Main Street, Next Doorto
Grosvenor’s Furniture Rooms, .
MEMPHIS, TENN. «
(g^TJobbing, of every description, promptly
attended to. sep30 ly
jrP. PRESCOTT & Co7,
MANUFACTURERS OF
LARD OIL, SOAP
AND
CANDLES,
(IN FRONT OF THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,)
near the lanoinq,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGENT8 FOR THE
noxiipsa
COTTON GIN FEEDER,
WHICH, WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every Gin,
Feed the Cotton better, and
CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS.
We guarantee it to give satisfaction ]
Memphis, August 14, 1858—tf.
J. M. WISWELL A 00, J
Still continue the business at the old stands* |
Union street near Howard’s How, wb«<*
may be found a fine assortment of
CARRIAGES
of their own manufacture. We take this op
portunity to express our thanks for pastf*vor'
and cordially invite those wishing to buy t» fi
examine our stock before purchasing ••** g
where. J. M. WISWELL * CO.
may5-tf.
ROBERT E. ARMSTRONG. MARTIV T. »»»**' I
ARMSTRONG A RYDER.
Sign and Shade Painters, 1
—AND—
GZjA-SS STAINEBi.
<40.MONROE STREET,.40
MEMPHIS, TENN
Sign*, Banners, Transparenci**
FLAGS. MASONIC aprons.
Show Cards and Ornamental PaSW
Of every description, done at the shortest no
tlce and in a superior manner.
STAINED & ENAMELED GLASb |
For Churches, Public Halls, Private D**'- 1
lings, Steamboats, Ac., manufactured to orden E>
ENAMELED GLASS constantly on b*m< I
and for sale.
Our motto is, “the nimble penny l« bed«r ;|
than the slow shilling.” The best of
references given, and satisfaction in »1) C,V* >
guaranteed or no charge. Every one in " . -s
city knows Bob Armstrong, the senior men"*1
oftheBrm, and requires no further introdu*
tion.
Martin T. Ryder, late of New York, Pr,‘'
tical Glass Stainer and Shade Painter, ha*
ready placed sufficient of his work before ® s
public, both in Glass Staining and She*
Painting, to give ample reference of his *M“'
ty as a finished workman.
GIYE US A CALL
Before ordering your work alaewhere.
All orders thankfully
. ly attended to.
ARMSTRONG A RYDER,
No. 1C Monroe street,
; julyl3-tf. MempbU
P ACRES good up land neat D** tj
Arc, for sale on five years time- * ^
WILLIAMS A HORNE, -
• mat 4-tf Ltsd Ageate, Dee Aff*, Af*