I
1>1SQ■ ARO: j
VTlflfclAT, \! i;rSTS4, 1867.
*v^“A protracted meeting commen
ces ai the Methodist ('hnrrh this morn
ing, and will continue for several days.
*rw c will take corn and orher
country products for subscription—
bring in your names.
Wanted.—A girl ten or twelve years
old; a white girl preferred. Apply at
this office. 1
Take Notice—That George McLaren
is still at the old stand, with a good assort
ment GENTS’ CLOTHING, at remarka
ble low prices, for cash only. jun8
-- - - -
Notice.—We want fifty loads of
wood. Those indebted to the office for
advertising or subscription, will find It
to their advantage to settle their in
debtedness iu this way.
ISain.—Crops would be materially
benefitted by a good rain at this time;
late corn in this vicinity is suffering
from dry weather, and we learn that
cotton is shedding squares anil bolls
very rapidly.
BsjrThe Grand Tournament at Au
gusta. on the 3d. promises to be a com
plete success. "We received a letter
from a friend in that plaee this week,
in which lie says, “great preparations
are being made, and a large crowd is
expected.” The Knights who so gal
lantly contended for the prizes offered
here last month, should try their lances
with the gallants of Augusta. Success
to the enterprise.
Memi'ihs, Tens.. Aug. 16, 1867.
Maj. Lanfokd, Des Arc, Ark.
Dear Sir: 1 will leave St. Louis .on
September 10th. and Memphis on Fri
day, September Lhh, for White river;
and leave Memphis every Friday there
after with the Steamer Des Arc, and
continue in the trade throughout the
season.
Any orders from St. Louis or Mem
phis, will meet with prompt attention.
Yours, respectfully,
.J NO. 1>. ELLIOTT," Master
Steamer Des Arc.
eivernewsTweather, etc.
The weather is warm pud dry; an
occasional cloud passing over the sun.
hut to die away and leave tlie anxious
of rain.
River falling slowly.
The llowcmi passed up on Monday
and down late Wednesday evening,
she was luhind time about twelve
hours, having run aground on a bar
above Augusta. ('apt. Davis is in
command, and Mr. Kidder in the office,
'i hanks for favors.
The Commercial arrived on her up
trip Thursday evening at 3'.. o’clock,
and passed down this morning. Her
clerk. Mr. Morton, laid ns under obli
gations for late papers.
The Dos Arc will cuter the White
liver trade, on ilie 13th September, as
a regular packet throughout the sea
son. leaving Memphis every Friday.
S^rThe Memphis Appeal says: Col.
Macomb. United Stales Engineer, has
eontrncicd with the submarine Under
writer for three months’service in re
moving snags and other obstructions
to navigation in the Missouri river,
lie has also contracted with the White
yiver and Arkansas River Wrecking
Company, through Henry Morton. Esq.,
of Cincinnati, for removing the ob
structions in those streams fora period
of four months. At the expiration of
three or 1'oiu niohths Colonel Maeontb
hopes to have the new Government
snag boats under contract, completed.
Captain David Hitter has been appoint
ed inspector for White anil and Arkan
sas rivers, and Captain C. H. Meekin, of
New Albany, tor Missouri river.
gtigrTlic following is from the Louis
ville Journal of the 17th iust:
The committee appointed by the
Hoard of Trade to contract for a line of
packets to Tennessee and White rivers
completed their arrangements yester
day noon during 'Change hours, with
Col. May and Capt. Dink Tarble to run
two boats in the Tennessee river trade
and two boats in the White river trade.
-The following resolution was ottered
by Mr. Tlios. J. Tapp, Chairman of the
( ommittee :
To the I'reeid, .it of the 1 ;■ I ■ i He Heard of Trade;
Thr^on;nti11ee appointed to contract with
steamboat owners to place a line of packets in
the Louisville and Tennessee rivet trade, ami
Louisville anil White river (Ark.) trade, and
possibly to Arkausq# river, beg loavo to re
port that they have agreed with \V. J. May
itnl 1‘i/nL Vtirhl* l nt in itiqiLIv lino rtf
packets to [tie Ten [lean ee river; ulso to put
two beats to run regularly, in the l.ouiaville
and White river (Aik.) trade. The ooutract
made with them is herewith submitted to the
I. uiisviiie Board of Trade f ir their approval.
SAUo we submit a resolution of the Louisville
Marine Association, adopted Aug, loth which
xyb would recommend the Board of Trade to
adopt, as to the rates of freight to lie charged
from and to this point by ihe bunts running
in si:el riv rs under this arjaugetmul. All
of which is rcspectsully submitted
Till'a. J. 'TA 1*1*, Chairman.
The above resolution w a* adopted,
the merchants giving fo the owners of
said boats a guarantee to sustain them,
and the owners of said Limbs binding
I hem suites to have a bout to leave this
portVu every ."Saturday for Tennessee
liver, and to have a boat to have about
every ten days for White river, until
the lirst of June next. The committee
are Rtill soliciting subscriptions to com
plete the Arkansas river packet line,
and those who have not subscribed
towards this enterprise should do si. at
once, no matter how small the amount
may be.
m tm
m.titimiu.
lu Augusta, ou the evening of the J9th
inst .at the residence of the bride's father,
by the Tier. S. W. Davies, Mr. (ieo. K. Whii
tumb. and Miss ^'oataUA Kcvst, all of Au
gusta.
-The New Orleans Times thus gives
.lamesGordon Ifonncti’s (ot the New I oi k
Herald) opinion of Kdwin M Stanton,
late Secretary of War : ‘*i kunw Stanton
to Im a bod uj.'U,’ lie said in his brood
Hootch dialect: ‘gudo enough for getting
up a rebellion, and glide enough perhaps
for putting down a rebellion , but a bod
rnou for reponsible place in pcaoe times.
1 know all about him and he must go out.
Stanton has always been bod. even when
a boy I 'm told tbdt when at school he
kicked all the little boys, an t kissed the
feet of the big hoy, and lie keeps well up
to his early character."
J5(U Golden brown fcttau bonnet*,
trioinc' l witli . rr t c ic ip 4i in 1' il
THE FAIR.
At meeting previously called by the
President of the Prairie County Agri
cultural Society, Dr. J. D. South was
called to the chair, and It. C. McCarlcy
requested to act as Secretary. The
Chairman explained the object of the
meetiug to be that of reviving the
Prairie County Agricultural Society.
On motion of A. 0. Edwards, a com
mittee, consisting of three from White
Hirer, and two from each of the other
Townships in the County, were appoint
ed to solicit membership, the same to
report at a meeting, at this place, on
the 31st inst., at which time the Society
will proceed to organize and elect offi
cers for the ensuing year. The Chair
man appointed on said committee the
following named persona to-wlt; for
White River Township—Col. Juo. H.
Bulls, B. F. Ford and John Cowan.
Pigeon Boost Township—Drs. W. L.
Moore and E. C. Bain. Caroline Town
ship—R. T. Dodson and A. Ragland.
Prairie Township—Col.P. A. Thoinaa
son and lion. E. L. Beard. Center
Township—IVm. Johnson and Dr. W.
J, Alexander. Wattensaw Township
—Capt. P. H. Wheat and Will. Hazen.
Hamilton Township—W. W. Byrnni
and M. M. Yeakle. Lagrew Township
—T. Belcher and Win. Tate. Esq. Rich
wood’s Township—Jesse Tilman. and 1
Sam. Yonng. Clear Lako Township—
Gen. Fleming and -, — Satterlleld,
Esq.
On motion, a committee consisting
of Dr. John S. Williams, Col. J. M. j
Burney and Col. I. X. Iledgpeth, were 1
.appointed to draft a constitution and
by-laws for the government of the i
’ Societ v.
On motion, a committee consisting
of Dr. W. L. Moore, Dr. E. C. Bain and j
B. F. Ford, were appoiuted to get up a
list of suitable premiums for the benefit
for our next annual fair.
On motion, two dollars paid on or :
before tho 1st day of October next, will
constitute a membership of this Society
for one year. On motiou, the Secretary j
was requested to furnish the Des Arc
Citizen', and Cbkscent with a copy of
these resolutions, with request that
they be published. Also, that a copy
be sent to Brownsville to be put up on
the door of the Court-house.
On motion, this meeting adjourned
to meet at this place, on tire 31st’ inst.
,T. I). SMITH. Chairman.
If. C. McCauley, Secretary.
L)es Arc, August 17th. 1807.
MWSJTEM8.
StF'Tho receipt of customs for the past
five days of tho week were 82,500,000.
JtaTThe receipts from internal revenue
h~t week were 88,744,400.
a®..Peaches are abundaut in the New
York market at a cent apiece.
£“£'"()tie man in every seventeen in
Paris lives upon public charity.
tcrGeu. Sterling Price and sou an
still at French Lick Springs. Indiana. 1
-An Alexandria dispatch says the
Manassas Gap railroad is tp he rebuilt.
aguTho yellow fever continues its rava
ges at Oalvestou. There wore twenty-one |
burials Friday.
OtiyTho New Oilcans pt ess speaks very j
disparagingly of tho prospects of tho cot
tou crops iu Louisiana.
Way Empress Carlotta is iu hotter spir
its, condition is slightly improved. She
knows that Maximilian is dead but fancies
lie died with fever.
S<auAdvicos from Mexicoaunoance that,
the McxiBan Government has refused to i
deliver the body of Maximilian to the Aus-,
trian Government. It is buried at the!
Cathedral at Querctaro.
-Alvin Flanders, the uewly elect-:
cd delegate to Congress irom Washington ;
territory, was once a member of tho Cali
fornia Assembly, and was connected with
tho San Francisco Times.
-An English merchant of Malamo- ;
; ros has been informed by the authorities ,
that be must consider himself a Mexican,
and subject to all liabilities of native
I citizens ; that only Americans are to be
treated as foreigners.
-Tho following is said to bo the la
test style of visiting cards in fashionable
1 circles: u A plain card denotes a passing
call, lower right hand corner a visit, lower
left hand corner business, right hand up
per corner condolence, left hand upper
j corner adieu.”
-The Livingston (Alabama) Jour-;
nal regrets very much to learn that the
army worm has made its appearance in
several of the finest cotton growing neigh
in Cnnitor Snniiti A <- •>..* iL.
number is too small to do much damage,
but there is great fear that o^ing to the
lateness of tbe crop, very material iujury
is likely to ensue.
-Mouteomery Blair, in a apeeeh be
fore the members of the Marvlaud Consti
tutional Convention. Friday, charged that
Stanton suggested the clause in the Teuurc
of Office bill regarding Cabinet Ministers,
to Williams, of Pennsylvania, its author
iu the House ; that afterward, in the Cab
inet. Stanton deuouuced the clause as ,
treading 011 the rights of the Executive
that the President then asked him to write
the veto, and that duty was imposed upon
Messrs. Seward aud Stanton
lo>~A Montreal correspondent says the
story of Mr. Pavia being booted by the
people of Stranstead is uature
ftiT'Judge Unit is granted leave of ah
sent* until September 5th. It is reported
that the President's order, transferring
him to other duty, will be issued in the
, meantime. •
-The New Orleans Crescent regrets!
to learn that the factors of that city are
■ not iu receipt of favorable intelligence
concerning the prospects of the cotton
\ crop.
-Pi- Frederick Berger, formerly of
' New Oilcans, and a confederate sun-eon
i during tht war, but la's drug-, -1st in Green
j wicli street, committed suicide Thursday
night, on account of loss of property.
-Gen. Pillow nay* be will make
! 200,000 bushel? of corn this season.
-Gen. Brockenridge has not advised
the South to “aocept the situation," a?
represented by the Reconstruction bills;
nor do we believe that he will do so
-A private letter from Arizona says
that the hostile Indians in that Territory
arc worse than ever, being now constantly
engaged in murdenn? pfvcflt! trier?
kti'l ff j;ii» •
| MARKETS, Ac.
*
Citiiin Ovncit, Des Arc., )
Saturday, August 24, 18(57. j
fcES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BT
a, HIM9 ARL.EN,
BROOMS, per dozen. 3 600 4 0€
Buckets, painted, per do* 4 000 4 60
Butter per pound, 20© 26
Bar Iron, 9© 10
Bar Soap, per pound 12© ^
Beef Hides, dry, per pound, 80 10
Castings, 90 11
Coffee—Rio 30© 83
Candles Star, 2o© 25
Cotton, 1‘20 1C
Cotton Yarns, 30© 40
Cordage—Manilla, 860 40
Corn Meal, per bushel, 1 760 0 00
Eggs, per dozen, 160 20
Flour, per barrel, 12 000. 18 00
FRUITS—
Apples per bushel, driod, 2 000 2 60
Peaches, do. 2 000 2 60
GRAIN—
Wheat per bushel, l QO0 1 76
Corn do 1 6*00 1 76
Gunpowder per keg, 12 <>00 16 00
Litne per barrel, 3 000 3 *60
Lead—Bar, per pound, 20
Ginger per pound, 60
MEATS—
Moss Fork per barrel, 28 000 00 00
Bulk Fork. 11000 16 00
Pork* fresb, per pound, 1240 16
Beef per pound, . 80 10
BACON—Clear Sides, 16 to 10
Shoulders, 12 to 14
Hama, sugar-cured, 17 to 22A
Lard, 17 to 20
PAINTS AND OILS—
Linseed Oil, per gallon, 2 000 2 60
Lard Oil, 2 000 2 60
Coal Oil, 1 00
W hite Lead, per keg, 3 760 4 60
Nails per pound, 100 12
Molasses, per gallon, 900 I 20
SUGAR, per pound.
Brown, 150 18
Clarified, 180 20
Crushed and Powdered, 220 2.'
Pepper per pound, 00
Rice, 20
Salt—per barrel, 4 000 6 OO
Salt—per sack, 3 000 3 25
Starch—Pearl, 15
Spice, 60
TOBACCO—
Common, 900 1 26
Fine, 1 250 2 50
Tea, per pound, 2 00© 2 50
Tallow, per pound, 16
Tar, in cans, 1 00
Whisky, per gallon, 2 40© 5 00
“JB IY GOODS
—AT—
EASTERN PRICES!!
Having recently purchased MeJ^tren
& Ilavley's
BKTIRr STOCK
—or—
I)iv Goods, Boots, Shoes.
Hats, Etc.
WE OFFER IT AT
Whoclsa'o 1‘ricetd
For tiie uext
Thirty Days,
In order to make room for the large
stock of SPRING GOODS now on the
way. We say to the farming cqinmu
nity, if yon want a bargain now i»
your time. We solicit an examination
of our whole stock, consisting of
GROCERIES, DRV GOODS,
BtfOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
STOVES AND TRIMMINGS,
FURNITURE,
TINWARE, WOODEN WAKE,
CASTINGS, ETC., ETC.
Give us a call and examine for yourselves;
we try to keep nothing but what will stand
inspection. STEWART, GWYKKE A CO.
martO
%*STAR%»
BILLIARD AND DRIKING
Saloon,
Buena Vista Street^
D E S ARC, ARKANSAS.
VLL kinds of Liquors, Wines, Brandies,
Sc gars. Tobacco, Ac., constantly on hand
Don’t forget the place to have a game of Bil
liards or get a good drink,
ap. 27-Iy.
IJailey & "Warner.
CASH DEAIJiRS 1!\
Groceries and Provisions,
l>es Arc, Arkun»ius,
Ate in receipt of a large and fresh supply
of Hoods; and having purchased their stock
after the late decline of (<oods East, they feel
confident of their ability to please their many
friends and customers, both in regard to
Price and Quality of Good:;.
Tprimei cash, and prices to correspond.
Dts Are, Arkansas, June 29, 18G7.
ESfEBfAUtirafT!
rniiE undersigned having
1 opened a Ilou»c of flllt'l
111 tlllliint. on Rueiin Y'inta .Stiiel, nor
ibe Klombom Landing, for tie »ecommod»
lion of
TRAVELEHS AND BOARDERS,
By tho day, we#k, or tnomih, solictla the pat
ronage of those \ tatting Dt* Arc The fare
will lie us good ac the market avoids, and
terms moderate.
Give me a trial, and ! will endeavor D givi
•at it fact 2 ,'B
BUrJAMtN If AY LTV
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Free to Everybody.
A Large 0 pp Circular, giving information
of the greatest importance to the young ol
both sexes.
It teaches how the homely may become
beautiful, the despised respected, and thl
forsaken loved.
No young lady or gentlemen should fail tc
send their Address, and receive a copy post
paid. by return mail.
Address P. O. Drawer. 21,
feb2S-Gm Troy, N Y.
RLPARITOR CAPH.LI
! Throw away your false friitles your switches.
j your wig—
j Destructive of comfort, and not worth a fig :
| Come aged, come youthful, come ugly and fair,
j And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair.
REPiRITOR CAPILLI.
For restoring hair upou bald heads, (from
! whatever cause it may have fallen out) and
j forcing a growth of hair upon the face, it ha.*
! no equal. It will force the beard to grow
upou the smoothest face, in from five to eight
! woeks. or hair upon bald heads in from two
to three months. A few iguorant practition
er* have asserted that there is nothing that
j will force or hasten the growth of the hair or
beard. Their assertions are false, as tbous
I amis of li-ving witnesses (from their own ex
perience) can bear witness. But many will
I -ay, how are we to distinguish the genuine
| from ths spuvionp ? It certainly is difficult,
as nine-tenths of the different Preparation*
advertised for the hair and beard are entirely
worthless, and you may have already thrown
away large amounts in their purchase. To
such we would say, try the Rcparator Capilli;
it will cost you nothing unless it fully comes
up to our representations. It your Druggist
does not keep it, send us one dollar and we
will forward it, postpaid, together with a re
ceipt for the money, which will be returned
| you on application, providing entire satisfac
tion is not given. Ad Iress
W, T.. CLARK & CO.. Chemists,
No. 3 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, N. Y
WONDERFUL BUT TRUE.
MADAME REMINGTON, the world-re
nowned Aetrologist and Somnambulistic Clair
voyant, while in a clairvoyant state, delineates
the very features of the person you are to
marry, and by the aid of an instrument of'n
tense power, known as the Psychomo trope,
guarantees to produce a perfect and jife-ltke
I picture of the future husband or wife of the
i applicant, with date of marriage, occupation,
j leading traits of character, &c. This is no
i imposition, as testimonials without number
can assert. By elating place »»f birth, -ye,
* disposition, color of eyes and hair, and cu
’ tf.rr.rtntl :TVol.i-M fib
t " * * '.
! reeled to yourself, you will receive the picture
by return mail, together with desired inform
ation.
Address in confidence, Madame Gek
; -r tiros Rexiinuto.n, P. 0. Box 2(.'7, West Tr .
* New York.
CRISPER COMA.
Oh ! <*he vra.* beautiful and fair.
Wi*h starry eyes and radiant hair.
Whose curling tendrils *- It, entwined*
Enchained the very heart and mind.
cajsvvAx com a.
For Curling the Hair of Either Sex
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cr Heavy Massive Curls.
By using this article Ladies and Gentlemen
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u the only article in the world that v.ill curl
1 straight hair, and at the same time give it a
! beautiful, glossy appearance. The Crisper
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! cleanses and beautifies it; is hi.hV) an I .
! lightfully perfumed, and is tho most cou.j !e
i article of the kind ever offered to the Ameri
can public. The Crisper Coma will he sent
to any address, scaled and petit pa 1, for $1.
Address uli or l>rg *o
\V. L. CLARK A CO.. Chcrai-t
i No. 3 West Fayette Street, SvuAcr-t:, N. Y.
gtaY* A Young Laj>y returning to hor
country home, after a sojourn of a few mouths
in tho City, was hardly recogniicd by her
1 friends. In place of a coarse, rustic, flushed
face, she had a soft, ruby complexion of almost
i marble smoothness, and instead of twenty*
| three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon
inquiry as to the cause of so great a change,
she plainly told them that she used the <’!r
Rillm. and considered it au in
valuable acquisition to any Lady's toilet. By
its uscauy Lady or Gentleman cun improve
their personal appearance an hundred fold.—
It is simple in its eombiuatiou, us Nature her
self is simple. yet unsurpassed in its efficacy
in drawing impurities from, also healing,
cleansing and beautifying the skin and com
plexion. By its direct action on the cuticle,
| it draws from it all its impurities, kindly heal
ing tho same, aud leaving the surface as Ns*
, lure intended it should be, clear, soft, smooth
und beautiful. Price 3F1, sent by Mail or Ex
press, on receipt of an order, by
W. L. CLARK & 00., Chemists.
No. 3 West Fayette St., Syracuse, N. Y.
The onlv American Agents for the sale of
the same
ASTROLOGY
THE WORLD ASTONISHED
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS
MADE HT THE GREAT ASTROLOO.IST,
Madame 81. A. PERKIGO.
Site reveals secrets no mortal ever knew.—
She restores to happiness those who, from
doleful event?, catastrophe?, crosses in love.
1o*h of relatione and friends, lues of money,
Ac., have become despondent. She brings
together those long separated. gi\es informa
tion concerning absent friends or lovers, re
store* lost or stolen property, tell? you the bus
iness you are best qualified to pursue, and in
what you will be most successful, causes speedy
marriages and tells you the very day you will
marry, gives you the uarae, likeness end
i bar* of eristics of the person? t*he reads your
very thoughts, and by her almost supernatu
ral poim-a, unveils tho dark nnd hidden mys
teries of the future. From the star we ee«
in the fittuatttcri:—the malefic star? that over
come or predominate »u the configuration —
from the aspect* and positiou? of the plnucti
and the fixed stars in heaven at the lime of
birth, she deduces the future destiny of man
Kail not to consult the greatest Asti oK>gi»t
on earth. It cost* you V*tit u trifle and you
may never again have *o favorable au opp >r
tunity. C'ousullatiou fee, with likeuc?* and
all desired inform*;, m, $1. Parties ft'ting
at a distance can consult the Madame by mail
with equal ?aJcty auu tati*f»t ;iau to them
selves, as if lu person A fuTl and explicit
i chart, written out, with all inquiries answer
ed and likeness cneh^l. sent by mail on re
i ceipt of price above mentioned. The strict
est sccrcsy will bo uisttftained, and all cor
respondence returned or destroyed- Referen
ces of the highest order furbished tbn*c de
siriug them. Write plaiuly the day of tbc
rcemth and yr*r in which you were Wu, en
closing a small lqck of hair.
A MVfss Mad Am ff A rjRRHiO.
p rt 3*♦ \t* i r r ja»o n v
Know Thy Destiny.
Madimi E P. Tmumyom, the great English
Astrologist, Clairvoyant aud Psychometrj
cian, who has astonish' d the scientific cl*s>c*
of the Old World, has now located herself at
, Hudson. N. Y. Madame Thornton possesses
| sach wonderful powers of second eight, as to
! enable her to impart knowledge of the great
est importance to the single or married ot
either*?*. ^Whflsina state of trance, she
delineates the very features of the person you
are to marry, and by the aid of an iufltrun.ent
of an intense power, known as the Psychom
olrope, guarantees to produce a life-like pic
ture of the future husband or wife of tho ap
j plicant. together with date of marriage, posi
tion in life, lending traits of ehavaeter, kc.—
j This is no humbug, as thousands of tostimo
! nials can assert. She will send when desired
a certified certificate, or written guarantee,
j that the picture is what it purports to bo.—
By enclosing a small lock of hair, and stAting
place of birth, age, disposition and complex
ion. and enclosing fifty cents, and stamped
envelope addressed to yourself, you will rc
1 eeive the picture and desired information, by
return mail. All communications sacredly
confidential. Address in confidence. Madams
E. E. Tiiok.stox, T. <). Box 223, Hudson, Kew
1 York.
Spec! il sotioe.
BULL’S CEDRON BITTERS.
Read Mr. Edwards* Statement.
. Lot J3VILLF, Ky., April 22, 1863.
Dr. John Bum,,—D**ar Fir,—Gratitude to
' you, us well as ti sense of duty to the public,
requires that 1 should give you a statement,
fur public use. of the great benefit 1 have de
: rived from the use of your **Oedron Bitters.’'
j After a military service of thirteen months,
> embracing the l’ea Ridge campaign and battle,
1 1 was discharged from the service aud came
. home to die. Dyspepsia, liver complaint, and
general debility wore fast hurrying me to the
grave, and every remedy prescribed by physi
, cians seemed only to aggravate my diseases.
About tour weeks ago 1 was fortunate enough
to procure your ‘‘Ccdron Bitters.” and by the
use of them alone I have been restored to per
1 feet and robust health. 1 can most earnestly
recommend them as being all, and more than
all. than they arc represented to be. You are
at liberty to make any uac you wish of this
statement.
lam, reaped fully,
RICH ARD EDWARDS.
A Voice from Vicksburg.
Vii Kam ho. Miss.. Aug. 1863.
Dr. •Tong l»i i.l .—Dear Sir,—lam happy
i to sate C> you that l have used your valuable
Ccdron Bitters with great benefit to myself, in
general debility and prostration of iny system
produced by tho unheahby and miasmatic
influence of the Mississippi river around
Vicksburg, having been with Gen. Grant’*
urniy through its whole southern campaign. 1
I confidently recommend its use to till persons
who are exposed to unhealthy climate*,
Agent (J. S. San. Com.
For Sale by Johnson A. Davis, Dos Arc Ark.
TO « 0!fSt WPTII ES.
fliHK advertiser, having been restored to
I health in a few week* hv ft vert simple
remedy, after having sufTere i for several
rears with a ftover** lung affection, andtb.it
dread di**?i*e t’i.»';-.i:i'pticn—anxious to
make known to h . fJk a ,:ffoiev6 the men ..<*
•f cure.
To all who desire It. be will send a copy of
the prescription u«'d (free of charge), with
1 the direr•?f *r preparing and using the
eamo, which they will find a bumf tchk for
OoNftrMrrir.N. Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs,
Cor ns, and all Throat and I,ring Affections,—
Thv only object of the advertiser in sending
j the P'e.vi iptiou is lo beuefil the a filleted, ami
, spread In form a! ion which be conceives to l»o
invaluable, imiu he 1 up* ■* every sufferer will
' try his remedy. »< it will eo>t them nothing.
, and may y.blessing. Patties wishing
the prescription, met, by return mail, will
idea e address
1 r.V. F.D’VAKD A WILSON,
Willimnsburg, Kings Co,, New York.
* ri 5 *S or rot ml
V GENTLEMAN who suffered for year*
. from Norv- tis Debility, Prenivur - De
cay. and all the effects of youthful indiscretion,
will, lot the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it. the recipe aud direc
tions for making the simple remedy by which
be whs cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertiser's experience, can do so by ad
dressing. in perfect confidence,
JOHN D OGDEN, 42 Cedfir Street,
tuayll-iy New York.
J. S. CLARK & CO.,
MICTION AID COMMISSION
Merchants,
Alain Street, Little lloek, Arkansas.
Consignment* of Stock and Merchandise
Respectfi Uy Svl in ted,
REFERENCES :
S. II Tucker, Banker; Alex. McDonald,
President Merchant.*’ National Hank, Little
Hock; Field A: Policy, Merchants; N. li.
Badge, t, Merchant,
may 4, 1867-Sxn.
THOMAS, GILL & \ 0.,
MAS JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER
LOT OF
NEW GOODS!
Ilatm, Shoulders and Clear
Sides, ul
THOMAS, GILL ft GO’S.
Flour and Fresh Corn Meal will
bo kept constantly on band by
THOMAS, GILL ft CO.
IIKM) Bushels Corn In Ihe Ear,
for sale by
THOM AS, GILL ft GO.
Fresh Lroeerles of all kinds at
THOMAS, GILL ft GO'S.
Another new lot of Forties Shoes, just
l'eooi'. ed, ly
THOMAS, GILL ft GO.
Dry Roods. < lothinK, and No
tions, of even description, at
THOMAS, GILL ft GO'S.
Persons wishing good Goods, at rodueed
prices, will do well by calling on
'Hioimis, Oill A CCo.,
mar£A- l/e* ire. irhansas.
HTKAAI
!
I I
r|ll!E undersign*) fci»s i»nw iu eoaplvto run*
I ning vdvr, hit* Meant Ml>\ ami
<>lik( 14 imlub noubwetu of Pea
Arc. (uii Paviiii Pea Arc,) where be is |.r«
rtired to fuenish Oak. Cypraw aud Guua Dul
ler. oJ auv rite or dttnrarh u
ajttv‘0 \f -IfrTTER
THIS!!
[ Wl&IOI
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,
Des Arc, Arliansas,
ARE .11 ST i\ RECEIPT OF THEIR
S P III N G STOCK,
|AXD ARE OFFERING FOR SALE. AX ENTIRE FRESH SELECTION
OF THE LATEST STYLES OF
LADIES* DKESS GOODS;
j Constating of Bombazines, Mozambique*, Silk Challie*. Poplins, Alapaccaa,
Grenadines, Chamhravs, Lawns. French Ginghams, plain and dotted Swiss
t Muslin, Jaconet, Xansook. Bobinct, BrUiantine, Irish Linen. French and
American Prints, Glovos, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs of every description, Linen,
' Paper, and Embroidered Collars.
A nice line of Mourning Goods; Cloth and Kid Gaiters; Balmorals, etc.
A. CHOICE SELECTION OF
MENS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHINO,
Of all sorts and size*, and of the very latest fashion.
Also, a line assortment of Boots, Shoes and Slippers. A rare selection of
Mens. Boys and Childrens Hats; Brown and Bleached Domestic, Osmburgs,
j Cottonades, Bed Ticking, ctr.
A very flue article of Pocki I and Table Cutlery, Scissors, Combs, Needles,
Pius, and a great ’. arid) of idl kinds of Notions.
ALSO—A GOOD LOT OF TRI XKS.
listing bought our flood# whilst thrv were at their lowost stage, wc now oiler them for
sale, ,u GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Subs lamia!* for tho Men and Buv» j nice things for the Ladies and Misses; and lots of
lit the tricks fur the h tides.
Accept onr heartfelt thanks for the liberal patronage hereto extended us. and we beg for
a continuation of the same, and guarantee for every dollar invested, to give value received.
Call aud examine our r'lock, that wo may make good our assertions.
"Wiltson Ac Cook,
Por Arc, Arkansas. May 18, 1867.— tf
FERDINAND GATES. ISAAC GATES
DEALERS IIV
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
iNrc>*3?3:c»:Nrs5, etc,
SOUTH SIDE BUENA VISTA ST.,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED A NEW AND
FEES El STOCK OF
§ - „
CCXSISTDil l.\ 1MRT lit
Ijadies Dress Goods;
Such as Poplins, Mozambique*, Grenadines, Unveges, Organdies.
I*rin(cil Jaconet, Lawn. Colored Linen*. Swiss. V ictorla Lawn
Jaconet, A'ansook, Barred Muslin, t'hanihra.vs, Ginghams,
Black silk. Calicoes, Cotton Snipes, Table C loths, Tow
els, Marseilles Quills, Black Velvet, Drown and
Bleached Domestics, Bed Ticking', Etc., Etc., Etc.
i
Jk Large Stock of S&oos and Ba&ts.
Particularly a largo assortment of Ladies Shoos, Hoop Skirts, and Balmorals.
A large stock of Jeans. Tweeds, Cottunados. and Linens;
a very largo anu well selected stock of
I
Consisting partly of Black Cloth, French Drab de Eta, Cassimere, Alapacas, Lus
tres and Italian Cloth, Lined! of all grades.
duns and Pistols, Cutlery, Pocket A'nives, Butcher A'nives, Carving A'nivos, Ta
ble A'nives and Forks, Tabic and Tea Spoons, Spectacles and Cases, and Shaving j
! Apparatus. A large and well selected stock of
(Scntlemnt’ji furnish ini] <$ooife,
! Also, a fine assortment of Fancy l’arasols, Sun Umbrella®, and large Umbrellas.
NOTIONS.
Our stock of Notions is large, and consists of a variety of dress, pauts, coat, vest j
1 and shirt buttons, spool cotton, flax and silk thread. floss, serpentine braid, star braid, I
silk crochet braid, worsted braid, edgings, inserting, laces, magic ruffling of all sizes! i
i dress, card, tassel and bugle trimming of all colors, silk ribbon trimming and a large
' assortment ofbeltand bonnet ribbon; french flowers; a fine assortment of crewel: linen
and cotton tapes, skirt braid: Ladles’ and dents' pocket books and companions: pho
tograph albums, and a large assortment of combs of all descriptions; toilet soap and
: perfumery; french and jows harps, spinning tops, marbles, china aud wax dolls,
| pocket , mirrors, work and shaving boxes; a large assortment of Ladies collars and
cuffs, silk, lisle thread, kid and cotton gloves; a large assortment of hosiery, suspen
ders, embroidered, linen and silk handkerchiefs, cravats, fetting. crochet and sewing
needles; fancy Shetland shawls, fancy walking basques; melton cloth and silk dusters,
chesterfield's Ladies hats and trimmiugs; white embroidery, skirting, irish linen!
shirt bosoms, fancy silk bonnets; stationery, accordeons, violins; the roman, german
and italian violin and guitar striugs; brushes of all descriptions; musquito nets;
trunks; saddles and bridles and saddle wallets
Having purchased our floods in the best markets, and when they were at'tfeir
lowest prices, we can aud will sell as cheap as any house in this part of the country.
Give us a call and see us, and examine Goods and prices.
GATES & 1IRO.
Dos Arc, Arkansas, June 1, 1807.—
wasi&sa & 9m
HIGHEST PREMIUM,
Awarded the highest premium at the Kuhibi-1
tion of the
1 St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair, ISOti,
TI1E WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON.
AT Till'd
TRENCH EXPOSITION, PARIS.
Every Machine Warranted 3 Years
(From the London Times.)
The Wheeler & Wilson Machine, which is
the one beet calculated far hmnebold work,
uses no shuttles, and makes the Lock Stitch,
alike on both sides of the £ouds.
(From the Soke nude American.)
We use tbc Wheeler A Wilson, and pro
nounca it without w rival.
.Sen ’ for Circular.
A SUMNER A CO..
7t• .lederecn Ft Memphis, Tcnn., Ilo North
1 ot b St., Ht. Loui*. M"
m' 1'
Valuable Farms
tOS till,
*YAA Acres oi Isanti, on Pigeon Rooei
1 U v Creek, 20 miles west of Dos Arc. Sold
together, or in tracts to suit purchaser. Gin
House and other improvements.
Also, a btore-hou. e, which 10 an excellent
stand for doing a considerable busiuess.
Torn Ul.VDRRD ACKKS
VP miles north of I’l Paso, in White
X county, rart tally improved.
TKREi: II! \DKCR AI RE8
wiles west of Des Arc— uuimproved
IO Sold together, or in tracts to suit purcha
ser.
TWO TOW ft Tors
J N Do* Arc, on Buena Vista street.
OAj\ Acres of B.tllitl. in llel’ county
/WV/U Texas—improved.
Apply io T. (i. Bt ti.es, at Bailors
A lie. 30 miles west of I)es Arc,
T. G. Butler.
i ill.. \,k. \I.M ’.V is.,:- .....
IU——MWWW————WBft*
| MEMCAL.
11311. JOHX BULL’8
CEDRON
’ B ITTEft8,
Tb( Hnd Most Impoituut
Pltcorrr]' «*f lh« Mm*
|p«alh Crntur).
I TWPo man’s name is more intimately connc?t
I »*d with (he hlsthry of Materia Nfedioa in
i the United States, or more favorably known
! aa a pioneer in mcdica! discovery than (hat of
DB. JOHN BULL
OF LOUISVILLE, KY.
IIis iniinitablo preparation of SARSAPA
RILLA baa loug stood m the head of the va
I rious compounds of that valuable drug.
His COMPOUND UK WILD CH8RRY has
i-become a household word throughout the
w»i? Air® iDBi:m,
Ilia WORM LOZENGES, in less than ayear
after their introduction, attained a reputation
hh wide spread us the continent of North
America.
Rut the crowning glory of bin life remain*
to be attained in his latest discovery, or rath
er combination, for he docs not claim to bu
the discortfrer of
Which in the basis of (he BITTERS now cf~
fered to the public. That honor belongs to
the native inhabitants of CENTRAL AMERI
CA, to whom its virtues have been kuown for
more than two hundred years. Armed with
it the Indian bids
DEFIANCE
•—TO THE MOST—
Deadly Malaria,
And bandies without tear the most venomous
serpents. It is a belief with them that while
there h* breath iu the body, the
CIS
Is potent to cure, no matter what the disease
nn'y be. While DR. BULL is not prepared t
endorse this extravagant pi • ;on dot.. 1. - i"
nevertheless satisfied from a thorough exam
ination of the evidence relating to kt virtue*,
that as :t remedy and preventive for all dis
eases axiriug from exposure, either to change*
ofweathei and climate or to the miasmatic
influence, It
STANDS WITHOUT A RITlIi,
And justly, deserves the reputation it ha?
long enjoyed iu Central America and the West
indies.
IN DYSPEPSIA
And its attendant train of symptons. it act*
more like a charm than a medicine. There is
nothing in the range of Materia Medica that
ran for a moment bear a comparison with it
in this disen%e.
A full account of this wonderful plant may
be found in the 11th edition of the U. S. Dis
pensatory, on pages 1387 and 1388.
A series of experiments in which Dr. BULL
has been for years engaged, has just been
brought to a successful termination, and he is
now enabled to offer to the public & coin bins
tiou of CBDRON with other approved tonics,
the whole preserved in the best quality of cop
per distilled Bourbon Whiskey, which he is
confident has
M EQUAL M TRE WORLD.
He might furnish a volume of certificates,
but the public have long since learned to esti
mate such things at their true value. The
safest plan is for every one to test for himself
the virtue of a new medicine.
GIVE THE
Cedron Bitters
ONE TRIAL,
And you will never use any others.
It is not necessary to publish a long list of
diseases of which the Cidron BittIrs are a
specific In all the diseases of the
Stomach, Bowels,
Liver, or Kidneys ;
IV ALL
AllecUoaa of tho fii'aiu,
Depending upon derangement of flu* Stomach
and Bowels:
—IN—
Gout, Rheumatism and Neuralgia
AND IN
FEVER AND AGUE
Tt Is destined to supersede all other*. It not
only cures; all these diseases but prevents them.
A wiuegla^ful of the Bitters tuk*»n n% Lour
before each meal will obviate the ill effect of
the most unhealthy climate, and screen the
person taking it against disease*, under the
most trying exposure.
Sold Retail by OrusruM* an<!
Grocers Generally.
DR JOHNBUuTsPRIWCIPALOFFICE
FIFTH STBr.LT,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
sold Wholesale and Retail
— n V—
Johnson <fe Davis*
Jrs Jw, Arkansas.
HULL’S WORM I) £ S T R 0 Y K R,
m LI/8 S IR* 41' 1R1LL I,
ANU
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP,
—ALSO—
411 Retailed hi BriisrUfa.