DES ARC :
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•' SiSMT-WF. EKLY
rtow wafoleon to JACK«t>NroRf.
o\M. HALE..C. W Coles, Master
FORTUNE,.D. B. Prick. Master.
Memphis & White Stiver Jackets.
qT FRANCIS,..Capt. W. A. Wilds.
aDMIRAL... .....sCant. A. Baird.
A. Vf. QU ARRIER...Capt. J. Riley Jones.
"" Vtonke Si ami factory
c. O’Brien, having opened his BOOT
STORE opposite the Nucleus Rouse, is now
prepared to do every description of work.be
longlng to trade—from the pump-sole
hoot to the scotch walking boot. Mate
rial and workmanship superior to any in this
or any of the adjoining counties. REPAIR
ING neatly executed.
Ravin* no other professional business to
attend to but that of my trade. I shall be
» et all times in the establishment.
t0TERMS CASH. _may5-tf
SIGN OF THE BIG J
FaANCis Holt, BOOT and SHOE MANU
FACTURER, dealer in French Calf-Skins,
Side-Leather. Oak-Tanned Sole-Leath
er and Findings of every description, at the
..Old Stand,” sign of the ‘-Big Boot,” one
door East of J- A; Jennings &. Co., Buena
' Vista street, Des Arc.
Call and have yoilr work done, and make
venr purchases at the “oldest established
house.” Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Cause of the Growth of New
York.—She patroui7.es the newspapers, and
advertises like a sensible merchant or business
man: and like such a man who advertises,
outstrips competition. New York has paid,
[ i,f the last fifteen months prior to the first of
April, $91,475 for newspaper advertising
\ alone.
The same principle will apply to small
I towns, as well as large cities. The proceed
ings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
j Des Arc should be published, that the people
may know what disposition is being made of
the trust they have confided to their bands.
jy We learn that a report is current that
a great deal of sickness prevails in Dcs Arc
and vicinity. This is a great mistake. In
\ near six years residence here, we have never
known Des Arc and the country adjacent
' more healthy. We are confident that not one
i of our rnysicians uas mauc uih caucus™
| during the past four weeks.
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I^Tlie mail contractors on the lino from
j Des Arc to Atlanta have again commenced
! running stages This will accommodate the
| traveling community, and ensure the delivery
I of mail matter more promptly.
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The Ladies’ Fair.—The Ladies’ Fair, the
I proceeds of which are to aid in completing
the Baptist Church edifice, come off on Tues
l day and Wednesday evening, last. The peo
I pie of Des Arc, and adjacent country, arc pro
| verbial for their liberality in aiding the
| erection of houses of worship. Some six or
I seven years since the house now occupied by
| our Presbyterian friends and Miss Black’s
I Female Academy, was built by the liberality
| of the then few residents of the town. For
I several years it was occupied by different de
I nomination*, each taking their turn upon the
I “ride and tic” principle
Some til ee years since Rev. A. R. Win*
I field, then a Presiding Elder of the Metho
1 dist Episcopal Church, obtained a liberal sub
1 scription towards erecting the present large
?! and commodious building now occupied by
1 that denomination. It was finally completed
■ by additional subscriptions and the several
S Fairs which were held. Last year, our Bap
I tist friends, through the exertions of Rev. H.
■ T. Weatherly, started the project of erect
S ing a house of worship. With their usual
liberality, all classes “lent the helping hand”
■ and the house was erected and partially en
;| dosed last fall.
But the ladies resolved that this edifice
8 should be completed, and about a month since
If announced their determination to give a Fair
Sand devote the proceeds to its benefit. J. T.
H Parham, Esq., the gentlemanly contractor,
■ instantly placed workmen within the buiding
if—the floors, windows, &c., were completed
■in due time, and on Tuesday and Wednesday
■ nights a throng of lovely women and gallant
■ men, could be seen promenading through the
new building. Tables loaded with edibles and
||j refreshments of every kind were interspersed
■ throughout, and while beauty, loveliness,
■ amiability, and all that can fascinate and at
iH tract, offered to serve the “sojourner there,”
■ they were met with a liberal spirit by the
gSpurchaser, and many a gentleman’s well-lined
■ pocket was emptied of its dollars, and the
Hladies’ made the recipients of several hundred
Hdollars, with which to complete the new
H Baptist Church building.
|jf Men are said to be the “cashier’s of the
■ world,” but In this instance the order was re
^Bdersed, and the ladies’ reigned supreme. Tftey
Hwere the cashier’s, not only of “the funds,”
gbut by universal consent “carried off’the affec
■ tions” of a large humber of young men.
BThe result, doubtless, will be in a short time,
Bthat several af-EAiRs will be the consequence,
Min which the Parson will be the recipient of
auu me onue ana groom win uivmc
Actions.
The Fair throughout was well attended—the
Best possible feeling existed—and in a few
"eeks the “churctl^going bell” will summon
the hearer to attend worship at the new Bap
tist Church edifice.
I The amount realised at the above Fair
■Ptiwuuted to $309.55 after all expenses wero
■paid.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
P 2^“The IJ. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
HpVin, F. Young, passed up yesterday morning,
HB^und for Jacksonport. She will be down
■jBotiday morning, bound for Napoleon. W.
Hr' Briscoe, her clerk, has our thanks for late
^Papers.
e| <SPTho IT. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt.
. • B. Price, is due from Napoleon oil Tues
' f-<y morning, and returns on Thursday morn
■n? on her down trip, B. Coles, her clerk,
rat*** our thank: fur his continued favors.
■ '■W' The Memphis and White river packet
’ /diniral, Capt. A. Baird, is due from Mem
.Jphis this evening.
UK The Memphis and White river packet)
■ • W. Quarrier, Capt. Riley Jones, is due
Hr°m Memphis on Monday evening.
B Gr The Memphis and White river packet
■t-Francis, Capt. Wm. A. Wilds, passed up
Monday, and returned on Wednesday. She
^r*ll hereafter leave Memphis on Tuesdays,
■living here on Thursdays. See her adver
B'ement.
i
For the Dcs Arc Citizen.]
OBSERTATIOXg
on the
JfAt»RE. CAUSES AND TREATMENT or VERNAL
ENDEMIC DISEASE PREVAILING IN SEVERAL
LOCALITIES IN ARKANSAS, IN 1860. WITH
HINTS ON THE PROPHYLACTIC ANO HYGIENIC
measures of prevention, of TiIe mor
bid AGENCY OF MALARIA.
By S. CHENIVA, M. D.
PART SECOND.
It has been asserted by some of the advo
cates of Calomel, that whenever salivation
could be brought on, the patient recovered;
this may sometimes be true, although great
inanv instances are known to have occurred, in
which death ensued, although salivation has
been excited, many of which happened from
the effects of the medicine; but in the ordi
nary cases, where inflammation existed, and in
the ordinary operation of Calomel on the
salivary glands, a patient to whom this medi
cine is administered, Will be cither dead, past
recovery, or out of danger, before the tirte in
which a salivation is generally excited; but
allowing that the irritation of mercury on the
salivary glands, the evacuation produced there
by ; and the fetid ulceration of the gums and
fauces, may be t seful in the same way, as
blisters, or (as it is Fashion to say) by caus
ing a new action in the system. Yet this does
not prove that the salivation is the cure, be
cause it takes place in a case favorably, any
more than the free discharge and suppuration
of a blister in a similar case, proves the cure
of the distemper, solely by the blister. It
appears to be more just to suppose that sali
vation, when it arises in favorable cases, is
coincident with, and a sign of recovery, rather
than the cause of it. Besides, the patient is
exposed to the dangers of this formidable
agent, which is acting by prompting the dis
solution of the blood, and the erosion of the
capillary vessels, so common effects of Mer
cury, and so fatal symptoms in fevers, or by
determining violently the force of the circu“
[ lation to the head, another effect of mercury,
dangerous in every febrile disease, or finally,
by exciting >' gangrenous ulceration of the
fauces and gums, a third effect of mercury.
The reflections this subject have given rise
to, have been suggested from being a witness
to the danger arising from the indiscriminate
use of Celomel amongst persons not of the
profession. For even at the present day,
there is scarcely a family, a country store, a
grocery, that is not supplied plentifully with
calomel in pills and powder. Fatal instances
of the misapplication of which, in such
hands, are of daily occurrence.
Fortunately however, in our time the use,
or rather abuse Of this formidable agent, is
dwindling down fast into oblivion, and the ad
vocates of such system, have purged them
selves off into eternity. Twenty years ago,
DBOnlft Wprp nnrirprl fnr PVprvthimr nr.rl
nothing at ail, they got in the habit of purg
ing themselves every Saturday night or Sun
day morning, for fear they would get billious.
Purging was emphatically purging in those
days. A patient would tell you. that he had
taken medicine which operated finely, if it
had given him a dozen or two passages. Thirty
grains each of calomel and jalap, was then
the standing Pulv. Catharticus.
A practice contrary to every principle of 1
medicine, more worthy of the adepts of Van ;
Helmont, and such chimical visionaries, than 1
of the present day. and which has too
long been in the hands of the inexperienced 1
For every one knows that the system of over- I
purging either produces permanent looseness i
of bowels, or it is followed by costiveness;
and imported feces in the cells of the colon,
which generally occasion ulceration of that
organ, and with it the interminable chain of
its sequences.
Means for Prevention of the Morbid *
Agency of Malaria. — A rational plan of I
preventing the maladies to which we are sub
ject, must be founded upon one of three things, ,
viz: a knowledge of the physical action of
the cause, or of its physical and chemical 1
properties, or of the circumstances under 1
which it is generated. Of the mode of ac- i
tion of malaria, it was already said in the
former numbc, that we can scarcely be said
to know anything; of its chemical properties, 1
very iittle ; and it is therefore the more neccs- I
sary, in an attempt to prevent its effect, to \
show the physical circumstances on which its
production, diffusion and energy depend.
With an accurate knowledge of the condi- '
tions indispensable to the existence of a mala- i
dy, its prevention seems obviously within our .
power, and it is a wonder that the simple
means by which it may be effected, should
have been overlooked or neglected; for by a 1
proper personal description on the part of the i
iiiuividual to be benefitted, malaria may be ,
rendered innocuous. »
The prevention of the morbid influence of
malaria exerts too important a bearing over
the happiness and prosperity of man, not to |
have engaged, at all times, his serious atten
tion. Many devices, founded upon the gener- ,
ally received opinions of the chemical nature 1
of malaria, or its supposed mode of action on
the animal economny. have been proposed for ,
this object; but they have been for the most
part, of simply reputed efficiency, or were ]
real, have proved trivial and inadequent.—
Though universally looking to the atmosphere
as the source of the poisonous influence, no
judiciously directed effort has ever been made, |
like those upon water, to filter and depurate
it.
As malaria acts through the atmosphere, it
is apparent that its morbid influence might be
as effectually prevented by depurating it as
by obviating its formation in the earth. But
as we know that its sources occupy portions of
earth’s surface too large to admit of a useful I
interference, with its generation, so the super
incumbent portions of the atmospheric ocean
which it contaminates are too vast to be acted
upon by human power. It is then plain that
no plan of preventing the influence of malaria
can be universal, in its operation; nor even
so genera! as to supercede care and attention,
on the part of the individual whom it is to
benefit. But within a limited space, as a
room, a dwelling house, hospital, etc., these
objections do not apply. It is (fuite possible
to depurate such insulated portions of the
general atmosphere of any malignat volatile
anK«isnep ihpv mav contain i and as will be
presently shown, it is the air of such spaces, I
and of those alone, which does, or ought to, j
come in contact with the lungs of a person
during the period of chief danger from Ma
laria. Instead, therefore, of any general 1
scheme for subverting malaria, I propose sim- i
ply to place it in the powur of every man to ■
neutralize and modify the effects from ma
laria, through the following means, that may
be considered under four heads, viz :
First.—Most prominent among these means
are artificial fires. Heat being a powerful
rarifier and exciter of teual currents, and
within a house, an efficient ventilator and di
luter of gases therein contained ; its salutary
effect has been atti ibutcd to the substitution
nf pure in place nf contaminated air.-It
rnust, however, be evident, from the general
connection of malaria with the atmosphere,
that its chief effect in this relation can only
be the substitution of one impure air for
another. Something is due to the power of
its carbonaceus emanations, in the form of
smoke, of decomposing and forming new com
binations of organic products. Carbon in
every form is known to have an absorbent
power for gases and vapors, and smoke consists
of minute flakes of carbon, each of which
acting like a sponge, is capable of taking up
a large quantity of any uelatorious gas or
vapor with which it may come in contact.
It is generally known how the beams of the
sun, by expanding a combination of two va
pors, may place their particles beyond the
sphere of each others attraction. So artificial
heat may be equally effective in decomposing I
and dispersing the combination of malaria I
with vapor, l'he utility of heat, as a prophy
lactic against malaria, has been often practi
cally illustrated, and its application comj
mande, at this day, as much confidence as
any other.
Second.—And which can be strictly ap
plied to our section of the country, surround
ed by prairies. That the growth of groves
around dwellings, has long been considered as
imparting some security to their inhabitants
against malaria, and for this reason, as well
as the shelter they afford from the sun, de
serve to be much encouraged. Trees are con
sidt: cd aj disinfecting the air ?f malaria by j
decomposing and purifying it through th<
large supply of oxygen they are known tc
furnish, but they are also radiators of heat
and it is probable that, presenting a tempera
ture below that of the surrounding atmos
phere, they attract and condense its moisture
as the passing breeze sweeps through the
multiplied and vast surface their leaves pre
sent. In this way malaria is not only de
tained, but being deprived of its connection
With aqueous vapor is rendered inert. More
over, there is a strong attractive relation be
tween the leaves of trees and electricity, by
which the latter is condensed and absorbed
from the atmosphere; and this possibly ope
rates to change or mitigate the character of
malaria.
Third.—On the principle that malaria may
be chemically changed and decomposed, va
pors and gases of various kinds have been
used as preventives. Camphor, chlorine,
acetic, sulphuric and nitric acids, etc., are
powerful chemical solvents, and in the subtle
state in which their particles are generally
distributed when expoRed to the atmosphere
are probably disinfectors, and may possiblhy
operate as powerful and effective agents in
decomposing the still more subtle matter of
malaria. Tbe principle on whiph they are
used implies that it is only necessary to know
the precise chemical nature of ahy poison to
be able to find some counter chemical sub
stance which would be a certain preventive of
its effects.
Fourth.— Gauze curtains, though used
chiefly to prevent annoyance and suffering
from musquetoes, are thought to be also sifters
of the atmosphere and interceptors and de
composers of malaria. The reputed effi
ciency of this simple means of prevention,
lends a slight support to the idea that malaria
is a volatile oil. Perfumers and pharmaceu
tists, in collecting the volatile oils which
exist In small quantities and escape read’ly,
are accustomed to place the flowers contain
ing them in alternate layers within thin cot
ton fleece or woollen cloth wadding, by which
the oil is abstracted and absorbed, and from
which it can be afterwards separated by dis
tillation in quantities that, otherwise, would
9e Unattainable.
In the same way, Whatever power fibrous
gauze possesses of neutralizing malaria,
must be attributed to the absorbent prop
erties of the material for moisture, and with
it, the peculiar matter of malaria.
Malaria, regarded as an emanation from de
caying organic products of marshy or moist
ground, it must be conceded that the best
means of preventing the effects of malaria is
:o change the character of the surface and
toil, by removing these organic remains,
training off or covering them with water, and
tiling depressed grounds with pure earth.
Besides the means of prevention here sug
gested, it is still absolutely necessary that the
ixciting Causes of disease should be avoided,
tn paludlal Idealities, or in cities, during the
irevalence of malignant epidemics, the lia
lility to disease is often increased by mental,
noral and physical causes, that ought to be
ivoided. The depressing or exciting passions,
ntemperance in the indulgence of diet and
Irink, exposure to the sun, dews or rain, or
inything that depresses the physical and men
al powers, are sufficient to predispose the
iystem to be attacked by a prevailing, disease,
fhe injurious influence of night is found to
ixtend to the early part Of day) and therefore
i principle of personal discipline should be
o avoid exposure to tbe external atmosphere,
infnro tVl o Clin in fi i c ri i n rna I nrnrrrasc 4ina !
lispersed its vapors, as well as after his set
ing has allowed them to condense and accrt
nulate#ear the surface of the earth.
Des Arc, Ark., April, 1860.
Proposed Telegr&ph.
Mr. Editor : I see that the people of tit
le Rock have taken stock sufficient to secure
he erection of a line of Telegraph from
Memphis to that place, and that the line is to
oilow the Memphis and Little Rock railroad
urvey. Also, that the citizens of Browns
’ille, will in all probability, get a branch to
hat point. Now, shall we stand idle and do
lothing towards securing the advantages of
i telegraph to Des Arc ? I am in favor of
aking stock sufficient to build an independent
ine from Des Arc to Memphis. We can do
t; who says we can’t? I know there is en
erprise enough here and in the surrounding
:ountry to do it. Get up the subscription,
ind a man will not be wanting to do the work.
..et us go it on our “own hook,” have a line
lurselves. And, if our sister county town
Brownsville) is cut off entirely, when we get
mr line, I am in favor of helping her to
mild a branch from here there. Why not?
loth towns are in Prairie county ; their in
erests do not conflict. Let us help one an
ither, and rejoice in each other’s prosperity,
^et us have a meeting of the citizens of Des
krc, at an early day and sec what can be
lone. DES ARC.
PRAIRIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Prairie County Agricultural Society met
mrsuant to adjournment, the meeting being
ailed to order by B. F. Ford, President.
Ho!. W. W. Wair, Secretary, being absent T.
1 Kent was called to act as Secretary pro
:em.
Committee on Fair Grounds being the first
hing In order, was called upon to report, but
lot being ready further time was granted to
nake their report. Dr. Jno. S. Williams
noved that Col. A. O. Edwards be added to
he committee, which motion was amended by
3ol. A. O. Edwards, that the names of those
aembers of the committee who were not
iresent to be stricken off, which was accepted
ind adopted.
On motion of Col. A. 0. Edwards, a com
nittee of four was appointed by the chair, to
onsider and ascertain the costs of enclosing
istlfK Q fonf<0 fAAthifrh. tlF huil/l.
e- v
ng a Floral Hall, an Amphitheatre and dig
png a well, to make their report at the next
neeting. The committee so appointed con
ists of Messrs. Horne, Edwards, Catiin and
rrezvant Col. Edwards moved to have ap
lointed a Herald, King-Master and Marshal,
vhicb motion was adopted, and the following
'entlemen were elected viva voce to fill the
•espective offices, to-Wit: Col. Rives, Herald,
Dr. Pearson, Ring-Master and C. T. Oldham
Marshal.
On motion of Col. Edwards, the member
ihip fee was raised tu two dullary;
On motion, Geo. W. Vaden and Dr. Jno. S.
Williams were appointed general Receivers
M all money due the Society.
On motion of Col. Edwards, a committee of
Uve was appointed to report a premi uin list
it the next meeting, Messrs. Frith, Pearson,
McNeill and Dr. Williams, were appointed
mid committee.
The Society then adjourned to meet on the
1st Saturday in June, on the Fair Grounds at
LO* o’clock. B. F. FORD, Pres’t.
T. Blake Kent, Sec’y pro teM
_He that gives good advice, builds with
one hand j he that gives good counsel and ex
ample, builds with both j but he that gives
good admonition and bad example,builds with
one hand and pulls down with the other.
_Come here and tell me what the four
seasons are? ” Young prodigy answers, “ Pep
per. mustard, salt and vinegar j them’s wbat
mother always seasons with.”
_A young lady in Ralls county captured
a beaver lately, and also the man who was
carrying it about on his head. Young ladies
are given to such tricks.
_h Sir,” said an enraged landlady to one
of her hoarders, “ why do you call this
union butter • •• Pccaufe in union there is
strength. ’’
DE8 ARC HOTEL. ARRIVAI.fi
UP TO 12 O’CLOCK, YESTERDAY.
[*. W. NEWBY, PROPRIETOB.)
B. K. Rodgers, West Point; John l*. Eli
ding, county; E. Rawson, Brownsville; R.
M. Granger, Term.; E. P. Chamberlin, Mem
phis; E. E. Dl«mukes. Brownsville; G. L.
Bailev, S. C.; B. S. Greenwood. Waverlv;
A. M. McNeil and lady, Ark.) B. D. Izenbar,
Ark.; J. Holland, i!o.| A. Nevens, C. W.
Pierson, do.; H. C. Horton. Memphis; R.
Hunter, do.tS. R. Smiley Ark.; E. Travise,
do.; D. D. Robbs. Walnut Plain; E. Hinton,
do ; J. E. Nicholson, do: W. II A. Stevers,
Ark.; T. R. Bradford. Miss.; L. C. Bogard.
3 ladies and servants, do; Tbos. Nelson, do;
W. Dooly. Ark.; C. R. McCauley, do; J. P.
Smith and lady, do; W. Smith, do; W. J.
Hurst, do; A. A. Pittman, county; John R.
McKay, do; A. McGee, Ark.; J. McCauiy,
do.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a special communication of White
River Lodge, Number 37, on the 9th ult., the
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, This Lodge has been visited by
the chastening hand of a kind but mysterious
providence, in the death of Brother John C.
Kennedy, therefore
Resolved. That we bow in humble submis
sion to the will of qur Grand Master, believ
ing that in the resurrection of the dead we
shall be re-united with him who now slumbers
in the grave.
Resolved, That in the death of Brother
Kennedy this Lodge has lost a young but yet
valuable member, whose active sympathies,
controlled by a good judgment, ever exempli
fying the cardinal principles of our beloved
Order.
Resolved, That we tender the afflicted
family of the deceased our sincere condolence,
in this the hour of their distress, and encour
age them to look beyond the grave to that light
which ever guides the feet of the true Chris
tian.
Resolved, That as a testimony of our high
regard for our departed Brother, we wear the
usiJkl badge of mourning for thirty days.
BENJ. BLAKENEY, )
C. T. OLDHAM, S Committee.
RUSS EVANS, S
tolBD :
At his residence, in Sylarnore, Izard Coun
ty, Arkansas, on Sunday, the 14th, ult., To
bias S. Rudulph.
MARK ETS,(8lC.
Citizen Office, Des Arc,)
Saturday, May 5, i860. \
COTTON RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK.
A. Stewart & Bro’s., received 12 bales,
7 of which they bought at 5@10c.
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Bagging... 10 @ 17
Bale Rope. 8 ® 9$
Beeswax, per lb. • •. 15 @ 20
Bricks, per M* . 6 50 @ 7 00
Brooms per dozen . 2 50 @ 0 00
Buckets, painted, per dozen. •• 2 50 0 00
Butter, per lb* ****•• *•*••••• * 20(3) 25
Bar Iron • •** *•.t>..»*•»•. 5$(3) 0
Bar Soap, per lb* •*'•••'•• •*•• ?$@ 0
Castings.*.**$*'•>*.‘ 5 @ fi
Copperas, flbrlb • *»•. 5 (3) 10
Coffee—Rio.. 14 @ 15
Chdcolate.. <***•• 10 ($ 12^
Candles—Tallotv per lb-• * •••• 15 (8) 17
Star ..*. 23 ® 28
Cotton•*•>“'•'*'*•. 4@ 10
Cotton Yarns**. 9$($ 12$
Cordage—Manilla. 14 @ 20
Chickens, p£rdoz-.**». 2 50 @ 3 00
Corn Meal, per bush - ........ 1 25 @ 0 00
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb* •••• . 8 @ 15
Brimstone. ••**■•• •'*. 6@ 10
Camphor. ■••••'* .. 75 (§) 8C
Madder. •.. 20 @ 25
Indigo.*. 1 50 (8) 2 00
Logwood.'••*•'*. 0 10
Soda, (B. C.). 15
Saleratus. 0$^ 12$
Eggs, per doz. 15 @ 25
Flour, perbbl. t 25 ® 8 50
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks-. • 3 50 (3) 5 75
Feathers per lb.. 55 (Hi 00
Beef Hides “ “ . 9 @ 10
Fruits—
Apples per bush, dried. 2 50 ® 3 00
Peaches “ « “. 2 50 @ 3 00
Raisins, per box. 3 50 @ 4 00
Furs and Peltries—
Otter per skin. 1 50 (3) 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 @ 35
Mink “ “ . 15 f# 40
Wildcat “ “ . 10 @ 15
Fox, “ “ . 10 @ 25
Bear, “ “ . 1 00 @ 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.. 12$(g) 14
Corn,. 1 00 @ 0 00
Gunpowder
Hazard, per keg-• .. 7 50 (3) 0 00
Lime, per bbl*. 1 75 ® 2 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. 8 (3) 10
Ginger per lb. 11 (8) 15
German Steel. 20 (8) 25
A. B “ ••. 10 @ 00
Cast “ . 25 @ 30
Hollow Ware, per gal. 12$^ 16
Meats—
Canv. Hams, per lb. 15 (8) 00
Plain do “ “ . 12$ ® 00
Shoulders, “ “ . 10 (8) 00
Middlings “ “ . 12 @ 14
Bulk Pork, . 10 @ 00
Pork, fresh . 6 @ 7
Beef per lb. 4$ @ 7
Paints and Oils—
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 25 ® 0 00
Sperm Oil « “. 2 25 @ 0 00
Lard Oil, “ “. 1 25 ® 1 50
White Lead, per keg. 2 50 @ 3 00
Spanish Brown, per lb. 10 ® 00
Venitian Red “ “. 15 @ 20
Red Lead per .*•••* 15 ® 20
Potatoes, per barrel •• .. 3 50 @ 3 75
Nails—lOd. 5 @ 5}
8d,—>6d,—4d,—5d. . 54® 7
Molasses, per gal.. 48 @ 55
Sugar—Brown, pef lb... 9 ® 11
Loaf, per lb. ••••it. 15®
Crushed “ . 124® 15
Pepper, per lb. 134® 15
Rice- .. 7 @ 8
Salt— .
Liverpool fine, per seek•••• 1 io ® 0 00
“ coarse, “ .... 1 50 ® 00
Starch—Pearl.-.-. 9® 15
Spice..* 20 ® 25
Tobacco—common. 15 ® 20
“ Honey Dew.. 30 ® 00
“ Fine Virginia. 75 ® 1 00
Tea, per lb.. 85 @ 1 00
Tallow, per lb.. 8 ® 9
Whisky, per gal. 28 @ 1 25
Sew Orleans Market.
New Orleans, April 30.
The sales of cotton to-day amounted to 5,
000 bales at 10^®llc. for New Middlings.—
The market closed quiet but steady. Tbe
Sugar market closed firm at 6J@74c. Mo
lasses Is quoted at 37c.
Memphis Market.
Daily Mornino Bulletin Office, )
Tuesday Morning, May 1, 1860. $
Cotton.—We heard of the sale of 629
bales yesterday, the general market being
dull and prices unchanged. Sales—6 bales at
44 ce»ts—42 at 41—45 at 5—2 at 6-l4 at
61—13 at 7—0 at S—20 at 8'—6 at 84—74 at
81—61 at 9—75 at 94—152 at 10—10. at lOJ.
We continue to quote—
MEMPHIS COTTON QUOTATIONS.
Inferior..... 3 @ 4
Ordinary ..*. 5 @ 6
Good Ordinary... 6 @ 7
Low Middling. 84® 81
Middling. 9J® 10
Strict Middling*.. loj® 16}
Good Middling. 11 ® Uj
Middling Fair • . Ill® 12
A W MCNEILL, '
Attorney cat Xiawt
1) E S ARC, ARkANRAS.
WILL practice in tile courts of Prair
ami adjacent counties. faM Office.co
ner of Erwin and Lyon streets. fapll.
at ¥ ¥ if
ICE!! ICE!!
! fflHE subscribers take pleasure in inforr
| L ing the citizens of Des Arc and vicinit
that they have established an
MCE MMOUSE
In this place, opposite the Landing, near ti
Market House, where they are prepared I
supply all with this
Indlsp^nftoble Article,
in any quantity desired during the seasoi
We will sell for cash only, but at prici
wh ch will enable all to keep cool
TURNER & CO.
Des Arc, April 21, 1880.—lm.
A Chance for Good Bargains
I WILL offer for sale, in the town of D»
Arc. Prairie county, Arkansas, oil Sat
urdny the 14tli day of July n tl
to the highest bidder, the following describe
real estate, viz:
Lots No’s. 3,4.5, 8,7.8.9,10,11 and 12. i
block 17, in the town of Des Are. The Lol
are well situated for fami y residences
fionting on the Public Square. Also—8
acres of land, one mile North of Des Ari
known as the Coburn or Plunkett place
Terms.—One half cash, balance in one an
two years, with interest. Notes, with sect
rity will be required, together with a lie
upon the property.
apr21-3m. A. N. PLUNKETT.
Saddlery Just Received
JUST received, a lot of Saddles, to-wit
Quilted Spanish, Roll Canties and Tex:
Men’s Saddles, Plush, Hog Skin and Ca
Skin Seat Side Saddles, assorted Bridle
Martingales, Girths, Surcingles, extra Stirn
Leathers, Webb and Leather Reins. Fin
Buggy Bridles and Buggy Collars, Buggi
Riding and Wagon Whips, Ox and Wni
Thongs, Horse and Mule Collars, Hames an
Traces, Saddle Bags, Trunks and Valise
Wooden and Plated Stirup Irons. Bridle Bltt
Martingale Rings, Spanish, Yucatan an
Mexican Saddle Trees. Cotton and Worste
Girth and Bridle Rein Webbing, general a:
sortment of Bridle, Girth and other Buckle
Saddlers Stitching Thread, Needles, Awls an
Handles. Bridle Rein Snaps, Common Tack
Gimp and Brass Tacks, &c., &c., all of whic
I am offering cheap for cash, or.on the usui
time to solvent purchasers.
apr21- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Spring and Summe
GOODS!!
Just Received a Quisenberry t
JUST received, my entire stock of Sprin
and Summer 6oods, embracing almoi
every description, sold in . Arkansas. Grei
variety of cheap and costly rich dress good
lace points, summer shawls, of various style
and ladies wear in ereat variety. Jeweln
watches, clocks, ready-mnde clothing, hat
bonnets, shoes, boots, hardware, queens
china, glass and earthenware, medicines, pel
fumery, books, stationery, fancy goods an
yankee notions, straw cutters, corn shellar
carpehter’s tools, good assortment of tobacci
indigo, madder, quinine, pepper, spice, sodi
soap, Starch, glass, putty, white lead, trunk!
valises, horse and mule collars, harness, chain:
saddles and saddlery, saddle trees, spun col
ton, cross cut saws, axes, nails, in sfaor
almost any article called for in such es'tab
lishments in the West, all of which are fc
sale as cheap as the cheapest, for cash i
hand, or on the usual time to solvent an
punctual purchasers.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
TO THE LADIES.
I TAKE this method of informing th
Ladies of Des Arc, and surrounding cdut
try, that I have this Spring, purchased vei
extensively, all kinds of Goods in their lln
from the cheapest to the most beautiful an
costly. Space in this paper Would scarcel
enable rile to enumerate the various article
which consists, in part, of Prihts, Gingham
Tarlton, French Poplin, Printed Organdie
Plain and Embroidered Swiss, Brilliantin
French Cambric, Organdy and Jaconet robe
English and Crape Barege, Chambray priutf
linens, Lawns, Silks, and a general assortmei
of trimmings) Sukbmer Shawls, Barege ar
Silk Shawls) Barege and Silk Mantles) Lat
points, Mantillas; Belie of the South, hoop
Bonnets, Parasols, Hose, Siloes, Handke
chiefs, Gloves, Veils, Head-dresses) Plai
Sett and chased gold rings, and a general a:
sortment of Jewelry; Rubber hair-pins, pe
fumery. combs, belts, ribbons, needles, pin
silver thimbles. &c., &c. We will take gre:
pleasure in showing them.
We feel sure of having as great a variety, i
pretty and tasty styles as ever brought to tl
West, having taken great care in selecting i
the largest and best wholesale houses, ail (
whicli I guarantee to be new and fresh, ar
the latest fashion and prices, as low as an
merchant can sell them, for cash or on tl
usual time.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Jfunt Ireceived,
JUST received, a great variety plain Gol
Rings, Plain, Chased and Sett Rings <
the finest Gold. Breast Pins. Ear Drop
Sleeve Buttons, Vest Chains, Gold and Silvi
Watches, Gold Pens, Beads, Dolls, Purse
Portmonies, Watch Keys, with Steel tip
Violins and Strings, Fish Hooks and lines (
almost every description, some ready for us
Work Boxes, Fairia Cologne and Perfumer
generally. Thermometers, Hair Brush*
Leather and Silk Watchguards, Rubber Ha
Pins, Silver Thimbles, Green Goggles, fee
together with my former extensive stock <
__ ._I. ...«. _ 1*11 _1?.
sale cheap.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRV.
Sanford's Celebrated Straw Cutters,
JUST received and for sale, at reduced pr
ces, a Idt of Sauford*s 40 blade Stra
Cutters, [aprll] J. H. QUISENBERR1
JIST ttfSCUMVEff,
A LOT of Men’s and Boy’s Straw Hat
Men’s Press Hats, Men’s and Boy’s fii
Soft Hats, Men’s and Bay's fine a hi! coari
Wool Hats, <tc., for sale at low prices,
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRV.
The Belie of the South.
JUST seceivcd a large assortment of Hoc
Skirts, at all prices inclndldg two dozi
Belle of the South, 24, 30 and 35 hoop
great improvement.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Executor’8 Sale.
IN conformance with an order of t[
Probate Court of Prairie county, Arkai
sas. granted at the January term thereof, 186
1 will, as Executor of the Estate of Geo. i
H. Smart, deceased, offer at public sale at tl
court-house door in the town of Brownsrill
in said county, on the 29th day of May neX
the following property, viz : One negro gi
named Lucy, aged about 28 years) Two negi
boys, one aged about 10 vears) the oth
about 8 years. Sale within lawful hours.
Terms.—One-third cash—balance on tl
1st January, 1861. Bond with approved sec
rity will be required. JAMES SMART.
febl5-3m. ' Executor.
Blanks ! BlkuksM
In addition to our regular stock of blank
such as deads of Conveyance) Quit Clai
deads, Ac., we have just printed a “Sherifi
tax-deed—drawn by B. P. Turner, A^torm
at Law, Searcy, White county.” This farm
acknowledged auparior to any other in tl
I State.
Stewart & SUro's.,
.CjGROCERSM
" COMMISSION"mBRCHANTS,
Dm iAfrt .Arkansas.
I “ (iROC Kill Ks7&c7"
! /"xUR stock Is large and onr assortment gen
* | U eral. Those who wish to purchase will
i- i doubtless find it to their interest to call and
buy from [feblS] STEWART A BRO’S.
NAIC8 ARID CASTINGS!
,]/U| KEGS assorted Nails*
e 25.000 lbs assorted Castings. In store,
o feblS] STEWART A BRO’S.
Paints Oil and Turpentine,
ALWAYS on hand and for sale,bv
feblS] STEWART A BRO'S.
ATTENTION RLACRRMITHR.
rP THOUSAND lbs. assorted Iron for sale*
tJzJ Also—German, Cast, English and A
merican Steel* Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw
! Plates, and a general assortment of Tools, by
feblS] STEWART A BltO’S.
Window Glcftti and 8a Is.
8BY10 ; 10byl2* 10byl4 * lOhylO* 10byl8 *
10by20* 12byl8 and 12by?0. A large sup
ply, for sale by
feblS] STEWART A BRO’S.
Houne Keepers Attention.
ITTE have now in Store a large assortment
VV of “ Cooking and Heating Stoves,”
completely trimmed, for sale low. Call and
d examine. [febl8] STEWART A BRO’S
n CASTOlt OIL
A SUPERIOR article, lust received and
for sale by STEWART A BRO’S.
A V E > Y ’ S PLOW S
* . LIGHT and heavy, Single and
; Two Horse Plows * just received
s and for sale by
f febl8-] Stewart A Bro’s.
p FURJSI TUREl
" -vvUMtTUd-. OUR stock of this ar- ft j
p tide, is now very com- Mi
j plete, consisting in part M*
i of High and Low Corded
and Slat Bedsteads, Walnut
d and Cherry Cribs, and Trundle Bedsteads,
d Marble and Common Top Bureaus, Wash
- stands, Tin and Wire Safes assorted sl7.es,
i, Secretaries Tables. Lounges, Work Stands,
I Plain and Fancy Wardrobes, Single and Dou
i. ble Shuck Mattrases, Cane, Split Bottom and
b Children’s Chairs, a great variety.
| feblS STEWART A BRO’S.
WHEAT FANS AND THRASHERS.
WE have in store one doaen superior
Wheat Fans, which we will sell cHiaf.
a m ltrt. _ a rri. U - _..A 1
Al»au““i ITU II MUUV AII UVIIVIU)
to do good work. Call and examine. For tale
by STEWART St BRO’S.
• vunel5-tf.
Gum Belting.
'’ 4 INCH, Three Ply 5
• 7 INCH. Three Ply ;
’> 8 Inch, Three Ply)
|> 10 Inch, Four Ply j
,’ 12 Inch, Four Ply:
j For sale cheap, bv
f nugl7-tf STEWART k BRO’S.
. qiliYISE
’ OHO OUNCES, just received and for
t)UU sale by STEWART & BRO’S
filar 10
fc. SPER mTla rd~&~t raYn^oi lT"
r /CONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale by
n feblS] STEWART k BRO’S.
d SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS,
g. & J. McLaren & co.,
e Arc now receiving a large and general as
■ sortment of
! ladies Dress feooos
j Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbons, Hosiery, Ac.
y ALSO
1’ Summer Cassimeres, Jeans, Cottonades. Os
i, naburgs. Plain and Striped Domestics, Call*
1 coes, Linsies, kc.
3 BOOTS AND SHOES
it A general assortment.
d flats and Mtaatea Flats—
e A large assortment,
ij Books Arid Stationery.
Carpets and Window Shades.
1, Clocks and Notions.
1- Enamel Cloth and Carriage Trimmings.
- Buggy Whips and Cow Hides,
i, Trunks arid Carpet Bags,
it Saddles, Bridles, Girths, Martingales, kc.
Hardware and Cutlery.
t Queensware and Glassware.
e And a very nice lot of Ready-Made Cloth
n ing, a general assortment, all of which we
,f will sell very cheip for cassI dr tb respbnsl
,| ble parties on the usual credit.
.. Those visiting our town for the purpose of
p buying Goods, will find It to their Interest to
give 11s a call before purchasing elsewhere
mar28-tf.] G. k J. McLARBN k CO.
JUST RECEIVED
J a. &. s. McLaren t go.,
Mien .Ire, JirkauntiH.
■ O DOZEN silk. Casstfflere and soft flit Hats
i, ' 0 assorted. Also- 1$ gross Garrett’s snufl;
f Turpentine in bottles ; (Quinine and Smith’s
Tonic; Star Candles; Soda; Starch; Brim
y stone: Bar Soap. &.C., fcc. mar2l
r Pro Bono Publico.
J W. B. LOCKE/
JYews and Periodical
W'Jb A&MXU
(One door East of John Jackson & Co.’s.,)
' tlueua Vis’ait. Dent Arc.Ark
7 A LSO, A GOOD SUPPLY OF FINE
_ Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Ac., always on
hand. marl4-tf.
j. sPMJfoVsVmmebTioobsli1
m LEVIN HARRISON,
dKAler in
Foreign and Domestic
p DRY GOODS,
", clothing. Hardware, hats,
Booth, Shoes, flaC*.
DES ARC, ARK.
" Is in receipt of his supply of SVrIn'} fc Som
mer Godns, consisting of all articles usually
e found in t)ry Goods Houses. HU stock has
been selected with cart, ahd expressly to suit
y the trade of Des Ard. As to prices, he only
wishes dealers to call, and he will satisfy
j them that he Can SELL AS CHEAP and fur
, nish as good articles as any other store in this
section of country.
r{ He hopes by strict attention to business,
o and a determination to please all, to merit a
,r continuance of the liberal custom which the :
house ha« received during the past two years
and a half. [april 11
“ LOGS! 1.008! I LOO !!!
Wheat! Wheat!! Wheat!!!
WANTED immediately at the Lake Bluff
Steam Saw and Flouilttg Mills, any
quantity Wheat and Saw Logs, for which the
*’ highest market price will be paid in cash.
m E. U. ATKINS.
’s March 2#, 1860.—apr4-6m.
7 UAA ACRES good up Land 2$ miles
“ from Des Arc. for sale on liberal
18 j terms. WILLIAMS & HORNE.
| »areA18-tf.
»»*. if* CROCKER # C0it
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HGROOERSJE2
( First Aoot West of J. It. Quisenberry'sUtorr.)
I IKS AHCJ, AltKANSAM.
TAKE pleasure in announcing to tlie rltl*
sens of Prairie and adji^nt roiinlles,
that they are now in receipt oi a latge and
well selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE.
Consisting in part of Sugars. Molaases, Codes,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt, Whisky, Rice,
Pickles, Sardines, Ft*‘>(JR, Fish, Raislaa,
Figs, Citrons, Altnonds, Candy, Soap. Starch,
Soda, Ci ackers, Tobacco. Cigars. Nails, Cast
ing*. Iron, Steel. I,ng Chains, Ox do., Pole
Axes, Spades, Shovels. Ac., Ac.
With all other articles usually to be found
in similar establishments. All Of which they
are now selling low for Cash.
Des Arc, January 11, i860.—tf.
jjjs , , jjjjjj
NEW RESTAURANT.
THE CHARM!.
Out Door East of John Jackson St Co.’s.,
DOKNA VISTA street,
r> K a AHC. ARKANSAS,
febl:ly
Ikissolut'on of Partncrfllilp
rpHE co-partnership heretofore existing be*
X tween us under the firm name, Of J> A.
Frith A Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. John A. Frith Is alone autbortted
to settle up the old business.
J. A FRITH.
G. W. GLENN.
J. E. GLENN.
Dcs Arc, March 1, 1860.
All peraons indebted to the lete Arm of 3
A. Frith Sc. Co., are notified to come forward
and settle. as the outstanding claiaa thuat be
adjusted without delay.
J c JNO, A. FRITH.
March ?. I860.—2in.
r us « e jr m,
Real Rotate and General
Xiemd Agent.
DEB ARf ARHARRIff.
PROMPT atientloh Will be riven to all
business entrusted to him in l)la Una.
janll-tf. ____
a. washer.-h. p. vaOohan-.r. c. m'carlet*
Washer, Vaughan ft Co.,
(Successors to Evans St Horne.)
DEALERS IS
Staple and Fancy
READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS,
Cnpi Boot- Bhoev, Haidwate,
Queknswark, &C.J Slc.,
Dvh .lr f , atir kan»m* t
janl8-tf,
o. M’lakkn..- j. m’laren. •• *a. n. jackion.
G. A J. MoL AREN, A Oo.,
DIALERS IN
Staple aiO /dncjJ Drn <0oot>a,
Ready-Made Clothino, Hit* & Cam,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
N A K IJ W A n L & t U I i. MV I ,
BCJOATa STATIONERY, ire.,
—aLso-*
RECElVlNG, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
febll] DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Silver Plated Ware!
FINE Setts with Urns; Ice Pitchers, Gob*
lets am) Cups, Waiters of all Size»|
Table Wore of all Kinds,
Beautiful Casiors,
Cuke Baskets,
Eorks. Spoons, &C.
3. E. MftftRIMAN ft CO.,
mar 29-tf] 203 Main streft, Memphis, Tenn.
P. 11. HALEY. ...... . . k k .A. I. ERWIN.
HAYLBY & BRWHf,
Successors to j. a. frith & co.,
respectfully solicit the patronage of theif
former customers, and the surrounding coun
try generally. They are determined to keep
A GOOD STOCK AND AT LIVING
PRICES!
We sav to our patrons; that in Ailing orders,
ell goods sent them not proving satisfactory
can be returned.
Des Arc, February 1, 1880. tf
Town Lota for Salat
TVrOM ORE TO POUB HUNDRED LOTS;
P In Des Arc, tt> stilt purchasers, for sal*
febl:tf FRITH ft CAtLIff.
_____ ‘
Acres of LAND for Sale!
In Tracts to suit pUDUttAtEha, in
different portions Of the State.
Apply to febl:tf S. P. GATLIN.
—T> ES ARC
3g Q I9 £» fi» ■
DBS ARC. ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased this finely located and
well arranged Hotel, the proprietor re
spectfully informs travelers and the public gen
rally, that he is preprepared to accommodate
ell who may favor him With their patronage.
ItSf He hopes, by unremitted dare and at
tention, to please all.
S3T Charuks will be reasonable.
^ewby.
. The tt A it attached to thia Hotel
is supplied with fine liquors. Speclel care
has been taken to purchase none but auperior
brands. Those Wishing a “rule reticle”
can rest assured that they will not be disap
pointed. [February 8, 1880.-—tf,
LANDS ftokt IAI E.
IN Prairie county, in town 2 south, range 8
west, 80 acres. Town 2south, 7 west, 920
acres.
IN Arkansas county, in town 3 south, range
fi West, 840 acres ; 4 south 4 west, 160
acres | 5 south 5 west, 480 acres; 9 south 4
west, 080 acres. _
f"N Jefferson county, town 3 south, range 7
X west, 670 acres.
IN Jackson couuty, town 5 north, range 4
west. 12(10 Ceres. These lands will be
SOM. nan ca»ll, w.»
Por further information apply to
GATEWOOD & MOON’,
taarat-tf. £>e» Arc, Arkr
Just Receded,
nrAA VARDS White Osnabtirgs, 1500
yards Brown Domestic, 23 pieces
Calico.
-ALSO
A lot of Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Butts;
Screws. S*eei Hoes. Gat den Rakes. Long
handle Sliov-ls and Spades, Scythe.- and Cra
dles. &c., for sale by
mar 14- G. & J. McLAREN & CO.
~ N'»T»tK
ALL persons indebted tb me for the pur
chase of property In Des Arc, must make
prompt payment*.
feblitf S. P. CATL1N.
ImTlCE IS itEREHY UIVEltj
THAT I forewarn all persons from Cutting
or removing any logs, bushes or timhei
of any kind, off of shy of my lots in tile town
of Des Arc, as the law will be most rigidly
enforced against aiiV person or persons for so
doing. S. P. CATLlJf.
April S. tR*V—eprli-tf;