DE3 ARC CITIZEN.
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR
DSS ARC, ARKANSAS:
BATTJEPAY, .....JAN. 15, 1859.
JUDICIAL. ELECTION.
We are requested to announce, that Judge
John J. Ci.enpf.nin, Is a candidate for re
election as Circuit Judge of the Judicial Cir
cuit, composed of the counties of Conway,
Pope, Yell, Perry. Saline, Pulaski, and Prai
rie, at the election to be held on the Second
Monday of February next.
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Judicial Election—Judce or tiie
Fitth Cixcuit.—We announce Hon. J.
J. Clendenin, as a candidate for re
election ns Judge of the 5th Circuit.
We had hoped that the Legislalure would
extend Judge C.’s term io August, 1860,
which would have prevented the trouble
of holding an election at an inclement
season of the year, and enabled the peo
ple to vote for their Presiding Judge—as
is the case in every district in the State—
at the regular election. The election,
therefore, is compelled ip bo held on the
second Monday of next month, and we
but reiterate the universal expression of
the people of Prairie county, in asserting
that Judge Clendenin is their first choice
for the position. We have no idea that
he will have an opponent.
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Quick Work.—Our enterprising fellow
townsman, C. A. Rapley, of the firm of Han
ger, Rapley & Co., who is associated with J.
T. Chidester, the well known mail contractor,
in the contract to carry the mail from Madi
son, the terminus of the Memphis and L'ttle
Rock railroad, to this place, handed us on last
Sunday the Memphis papers of Saturday.
This is unprecedented in the history of mail
facilities in this State. And, what is more,
the contractors say that they intend to keep
it up. If so, we will he able to furnish (he
latest news, and if thev crowd us much will
»et us to trunking about issuing a tri-vveekiv
if not a daily.
We find the above in the Little lloclt
True Democrat of the 5th inst. The es
tablishment of this new mail route from
Madison to Little Rock via Clarendon, is
another evidence of the selfishness and
disregard of the rights of the settled por
tions of the State, that exists in and
around Little Rock. The distance from
Madison to Little Rock via Des Arc is
twenty-miles nearer than the route via
Clarendon, and over a better road. On
the Clarendon route the country is sparsely
populated and there are but two post-ofli
ces between Madison and Little Rock.
On the Dos Arc route the country is well
settled, and there are all ready five post
offices, and would he as many more in
thirty days after a line was established.
Not less than eighteen mails a week leave
the Mississippi river that concentrate at
Little Rock, two-thirds of which should be
distributed throughout other portions of
the State. “Fair play, is a jewel,” but
our delegation in Congress seem disposed
to concentrate every thing at a town
(yclept a city) that has "been finished"
many years since. The mail facilities of
Arkansas have been improved in the re
cent contracts, but the la rgest amount of
favors have been concentrated at Little
Rock, while the great mass of the people
of the State have been neglected.
The White R iver Mail Liue from Na
poleon to Jacksonport make their trips re
gularly twice a week—yet, over half of
the mail matter for the White river valley
and country adj .cent is sent to Little Rock
for distribution. We have but little hope
of justice being done, so far as mail facili
ties are concerned, until Col. T. C. Hind
man takes bis seat in Congress. He
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uir nauia ui uit; people, nnu we
are mistaken in the man, if he does not
expose the trick by which a monopoly has
been made of mail facilities in Arkansas
“for the benefit of the few, to the detri
ment and injury of the many.”
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8@“ The recent special election for
Sheriff of Sebastian county, has resulted
in the election of William A. Porter.
Mr. Porter is a practical printer, and we
are pleased that the craft are duly appre
ciated by the sovereigns of Sebastian
county. Editors and printers fared rather
badly, in our late Stale elections, and we
congratulate Billy in being the first to
raise “poor typo” to his “upright position.”
“Long may he wave.”
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Swamp Lands in the Helena Dis
trict.—Patent No. 10, for lands in this
district has been received. As our for
mer notice of lauds patented was mis
understood, we are induced to state it
again. All the confirmed swamp lands
in the Helena disirict are now patented to
the State, except those in the last confirmed
list, and which were offered for sale by
agent Smith, at his last sale. In other
words, those lands offered for sale and
gold by Mr. Jesse A Jackson, and those
offered by J. C. O. Smith, at his first pub
lic sale, are now patented to the State.
But a small confirmation remains to be
patented, being for lands, principally south
of the base line and west of the fifth prin
cipal meridian, lately offered at public
sale. No doubt the patent for these will
aoou arrive.— [Little Rock True Democrat.
The following new Post Offices
have been recently established by the P.
O. Department:
Waterseky, Jefferson county, James H. i
Atkins, P. M ; Branchviile, Drew county,
Thomas C. Maddox, P. M.; Waverley,
Pulaski county, Morton Galloway, P. M.;
Gum Wood, PraiHe county, Henry D. i
Hudgens, P. M.
Re-Electioh or Judge Douglas.—
The Legislature of Illinois, on the 5th
inst., re-elected Stetiieh A. Douglas
to the Senate’of the United States for the
term of six y ars from the 4th of March
next, hy a vote of 51 to 4G over Abraiiam
Lincoln, his competitor. We fully en
dorse the following from the .Memphis
Avalanche in reference to Judge Douglas:
The time was when we could have an
nounced this as most gratifying intelli
gence—when we should have regarded
such an event as a national blessing and
rejoiced over it ns n national triumph.
Rut that was when Stephen A. Douglas
was n Democrat—when he ttood squarely
and unequivocally upon the broad platform
of the Constitution and the rights of the
States—when he was a trusted leader of
the mighty Democracy of the nation, and
the loved and honored champion of a
cause in which, by his great talents, his
unfaltering fidelity and his bold and fear
less vindication of the right, he had won
not only the unbounded confidence of his
party, but had secured for himself a place
in the hearts of liia countrymen second to
no man in the Union. From the day of his
entree upon the theatre of national politics
down to the fatal 15th of December,
1856, there was no time when our hearts
would not have leaped with joy and our
lips given utterance to the emotions of our
bosoms at any success which might have
crowned the polical efforts of Stephen A.
Douglas. During all that period he had
shown himself a firm, consistent and un
swerving Democrat—a Democrat who
seemed to love his principles with all the
strength and nrdor of his nature—who
appeared ever ready to fight the battles of
his party, and always prepared to sacrifice
his own to its success and the success of
the great doctrines of constitutional liberty,
jastice nnd equality upon which it is
founded.
But, the Douglas of to-day—the Doug
las whose re-election to the Senate of
the United Slates we announced in the
beginning of this article, is not the
Douglas of the period to which we have
niliwli'fl. TliPVft is n wuIp nnrl irrprnn
citable difference between the two—n
difference which furnishes another sad
evidence of the fearful effects of a too
vaulting ambition, and another melan
choly instance of the untrustworthiness
of professional politicians. The man
who, in 1854, stood forth in the Senate
chamber and, in the fnce of abolition op
position and ablition denunciations, de
manded for the people of the South the
right to an equal participation in the com
mon property of the nation, was found in
1857 laboring in concert with his old ene
mies to rob the South of the first fruits of
the great measures for which he had so
nobly contended two years before. The
same man who, in 1850, had the nerve
to proclaim the justice of the Fugitive
Slave Law in the presence ot an aboli
tion mob, und the independence to de
fend the right regardless of their threats
and their opposition, was found in 185S
endeavoring to soothe, conciliate, and win
the support of these self-same abolitionists
by advocating a doctrine as odious and as
clearly unconstitutional as the Wilmol
Proviso itself, and which, if established,
would just ns effectually exclude the
South, with her peculiar property from any
participation in the Territories. Again,
the man who during a long political ca
reer was always found acting in con
cert with the great Democratic party—
advocating its principles, defending its
administrations and laboring for its suc
cess—and who, for so doing had been
crowned with its highest and richest re
wards, became, a year ago, its worst
enemy, its most effective foe and one
among the bitterest, fiercest, and most
inveterate opponents of an administration
which, but a few months before, he had
assisted to inaugurate and establish.
This man has been re-elected to the
Senate of the United States—re-elected
as a 1) emocrat, and that, too, over an
open and avowed Republican, and a
well known enemy to the South and
her institutions. As we have said, there
was a time when we would have re
garded such an event ns a national bless
ng, and when we could have rejoiced
over it with heartfelt pleasure and grat
fication; but we cannot do so now. His
desertion from his party, and the cnlam
and threatened to bring upon the country;
the odious sentiments which he holds
and avows upon a question vital to the
safety and independance of the South
and her institutions, and the apprehen
sions with which his course in
the last Illinois canvass has filled
our minds — that he will return to
the Senate, as he left it, an enemy to the
administration and a festering thorn in the
side of the Democracy—all combine to
prevent us, as Democrats and Southern
men , from either feeling or expressing
|oy and exultation over his late triumph.
Judge Douglas, it is true, still claims
o be a Democrat, and still insists that
le lias been and will remain faithfnl to
he Democratic party and its principles.
?o did White, Van Buren, Renton,IIous
on, and every other man who is num
bered among its deserters. Judge Dong
as may not pursue their example, hut
jniil he furnishes us some substantial
•vidences that he will not—until he
iroves by his course in the Senate that
te is something more than a Democrat
ti name, and that lie is not a worse
?nemy than an open foe, we must comm
ie to doubt the honesty of his deelara
ions of fidelity, and to withhold any ex
iression of gratification at the result of
lis Senatorial contest. We trust, how
?ver, such may not long he the case.
New Territory.—It is said that Hon.
schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, will shortly
jive notice of his intention to introduce a
sill for the re-organization of “ a new
rerritory, embracing the South Platte
fold diggings and portions of Kansas,
Utah and Nebraska. The proposed ler
ilory will embrace within its limits the
lead waters of the Rio Grande and Platte
ivers. Settlers desire the name of the
rerritory to be Co'oma, hut it is probable
hat another name will be adopted.
8®“ Advices from Naples state that
Mount Vesuvius is again in full eruption,!
md presents a most magnificent spectacle >
•ach night.
[From the Memphis Avalanche.
' DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION AT
MEMPHIS.
Jllmott a Square. Burned—Loss $260,000
—Jlccidcnt and Loss of Life.
The most destructive fire, perhaps,
within the history of our city, occurred on
Wednesday morning the 6th inst., in the
square bounded by Washington and
Adams streets, and Front Row and Cen
tre alley. It originated near the middle
of the square, in the building occupied by
W. J. Whitsitt, which was used as a
bowling saloon, and the flames spread
with remarkable rapidity, involving a loss
of fifteen buildings, and much other prop
erly, to the aggregate value of $260,000.
The buildings were g nerally three sto
ries in height, and constructed of brick.
The majority of them were old, however,
and fortunately were not occupied by
heavy dealers, else the loss must have been
much greater. The following particulars
are as nearly correct ns it was possible to
make them under the circumstances.
Messrs. Sturges & Son, grocers lost a stock
valued at about $8,000, upon which they had
an insurance of $3,000. The building be
longed to Mr. Winn, and was insured for
$1,000.
Mr. D. Moriarity, saddler and harness ma
ker, lost stock to the value $0,000, upon which
he had an insurance to the amount of $2,COO.
The building was valued at $8,000, and in
sured for $3,0(10.
Mr. Tucker, the owner of the drinking sa
loon in the adjoining tenement, was damaged
to the amount of about $1,200, with no in
surance.
Mr. Joseph Teufel, the proprietor of the
“ Young America Restaurant,” sustained a
loss of $0,500, with but little insurance. The
building was the property of Mr. Charles
Power, who was insured to the amount of
$5,000.
Mr. McLean, grocer, lost stock to the
amount of $8,000, upon which there was an
insurance for $2,000.
Mr. Gustave Miller, the proprietor of a
hoarding house, lost nearly all his household
furniture, which was but partially insured.
Mr. Rose, the proprietor of a beer saloon,
lost stock to the value of $700, which was
uninsured.
Mr. O. P. Newby had a number of buggies
stored in one of the buildings, ten of which
were consumed, with no insurance.
Messrs. Baugh & Co., cotton factors, were
■ lauiu^ni iu liic uuiuuui. vs. u.uvut uuvs hum
no insurance.
Mrs. Murray, tins keeper of a boarding
house, lost all her property, which was not
insured. The building belonged to Mr. Jas.
Lenow, and was insured.
Mr. John Trigg is one of the greatest losers
by the disaster, as he owned no less than six
buildings in the burnt district, which were
valued at $10,000.
Mr. John White, a dealer in marble, sus
tained a heavy loss by the destruction of his
warehouse. His loss will be fully $3,000, with
no insurance.
Mr. Eagan’s new building, a three slory
brick, adjoining Mr. White’s, was razed to
the ground by the falling in of the adjacent
walls.
.The above list does not include the families
who occupied the upper stories of the build
ings, nor many of the retail dealers whose
names and occupation are not remembered.
Many poor families were forced into the
streets, while numerous shop-keepers sus
tained serious losses.
In connection with this great sacrifice of
property, we regret to record a loss of life.
A. man named Jas. Brcwerton, a gas-fitter, was
crushed by the fall of a wall, and when taken
from the ri ins was quite dead. He was about
thirty-five years of age.
This is the most destructive conflagration
that lias ever visited our city, involving a loss
doubtless of fully a quarter of a million of
dollars and one human life.
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The Republican Method of Abol
ishing Slavery at the South.—Se
ward, Chase, (biddings, and other leaders
of the Republican party have lately, in
speeches and letters, discovered the mari
ner in which slavery is to be abolished at
the South through the instrumentality of
an organization in the North. A Demo
cratic contemporary, the Albany Argust
and Atlas, thus condenses and explains it:
“ The meaning of this is, let the mid
dle States invite slaves to escape, and re
fuse to surrender them. Let the North
take possession of both Houses of Con
gress, and of the Executive department.
Reconstiuct the Judiciary. Make slave
holding a disqualification for office, and
Abolitionism the requisite for all positions.
Fill the Southern post-offices with Aboli
tion agents, and make the mails the agen
cy for the dissemination of insurrectionary
publications. Use the money power and
the public domain as bribes for emanci
pation; and tax the States that refuse to
to comply with the demands of Northern
fanaticism. Recruit free blacks “ citi
zens” into the army, and when Southern
annual Ltr ciwnnr c»ml llmm tlinra
II
Intercept the slave emigration between
Slates; and prostrate the barriers which
the State constitutions interpose to the in
cursions of free negroes. And finally, so
discriminate in treaties with foreign pow
ers, iu tariff's, Sic., against the productions
of the South, as to render slave labor
worthless."
This is the plan of Seward, Giddings
St Co,; and the authors of it turn up the
whites of their pious eyes and wonder at
the excess of their own forbearance, and
at their devotion to this “cursed consti
tution."
And such are the men Southerners are
invited and urged to co-operate with under
the name of the “ Opposition.” Whole
platoons, companies, and regiments of
Know Nothings, who are yet true to their
own interests and their section, will re
fuse to thus follow Crittenden, Humphrey
Marshall, Underwood, and the Louis
ville Journal, into the Black Republican
ranks.—[Louisville Courier.
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With the restlessness and love of
adventure which characterize the Amer
ican people, an expedition is now filling
out in New York by a number of enterpri
sing young men, of various trades and pro
fessions, for the settlement of one of the
Papuan Islands, in Central Oceauica.
They propose to go into cultivation of sugar,
cotton, coffee, and other tropical products,
and lo establish a free port for the supply
and refilling of American whailing ships
in the Pacific, and for a general trade.
The islands which the colonists have fixed
upon is said to be very fertile and beau
tiful, and is not claimed by any
European power, a few powerless and
inoffensive natives occupying it who will
welcome peaceful adventurers. The en
terprise is a novel one, and its progress
will be waiched with interest.
The Grand Juries of the U. S.
Circuit Courts at Columbia, S. C., and
New York City, have refused to find “ true
bills" ngainst the white persons on board
the slave ship “ Echo,” ar-ested as Pi- j
rates. i
1
NEWS ITEMS, &c.
863“ The Secretary of war recom
mends the purchase of one thousand
camels to be used in the military opera
tions among the Indians.
863” Rev. Mr. Spurgeon expresses his
intention of visiting this country next
spring, and will probably be in New York
during the religious anniversaries in May
next.
863“ When Senator Douglas arrived
at New York, the Custom-House officials
searched his trunk and found seventy-five
dollars worth of cigars, purchased in
Havana, upon which he was obliged to
pay duty. So says an exchange.
Bank or Morgan, Ga.—The Augus
ta Chronicle and Sentinel says there is no
such institution in existence as the Bank
of Morgan, Ga. The bills in circulation
under that title are a fraud upon the public.
863“ Dr. I. M. Chase, of Memphis
died of consumption at Mavatee, Florida,
on the 21 si of December last.
8@“ It is understood that a bill for the
suppression of polygamy in Utah and all
the other Territories will be introduced at
an early day in Congress and vigorously
pressed.
863“ Without a dissenting voice, the
House of Representatives of Georgia has
passed a bil' lepealing all laws which au
thorized lotteries in that State, and pre
scribing certain penalties for all schemes
and sale of tickets after the 1st of Janu
ary, 1860.
Making a Fuss about It.—The Liv
erpool papers are making a great noise
about paupers being shipped to Liverpool
from America. The paupers sent back
were first sent here from Europe. They
are sent back to Liverpool as the port
from which they are shipped from all parts
of Europe to American cities. If Liver
pool does not want them back, it has only
got to take measures to prevent their be
ing shipped at that port for America.
Liberal Bequests.—Miss Elizabeth
Anil tvhn rpcpnllv Hipfl at Tiftxinjrton.
Mo., made the following legacies: To
the Educational and Domestic and For
eign Mission Boards of the Presbyterian
church, Old School, $5,000 each; to the
American Bibl# and Tract Societies, ©5,
200 each ; to the establishment of a Pres
byterian Female Seminary in Lexington,
©20,000 of which ©10,000 is given on
the condition that a like sum is subscrib
ed by other persons. Other legacies,
mostly to religious organizations, make
the total of the bequests ©42,300.
A Tour.—It is stated that President
Buchanan has determined to make a tour
through North Carolina next summer,
and to attend the commencement at Chap
el Hill College.
More Mormon Troubles.—A pri
vate dispatch from Washington says that
the government has dispatches giving da
ta Is of more Mormon outrages. An out
break is expected in the Spring.
Col. A. Van Buren, of South
Carolina, has sold all the slaves on his
plantation, 210 in number, for ©147,000.
Col. V. B. is the son of the “ Sage of
Lindenwood.”
$3f“ In the Prussian standing army of
one hundred and twenty-six thousand men,
but two soldiers are unable to read ; and
of two million nine hundred thousand
children between the ages of seven ard
fourteen, at the last census, two million
three hundred and twenty-eight thousand
were actually attending the schools.
We were in error in stating some
time since that the Mississippi Legisla
ture had passed an act granting divorces,
on application, to parties who had lived
apart for three years.
Burning.—A negro who murdered
his master near Troy, Mo., a few days
since, was taken by the populace and
burned.
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Much Ado About Nothing.—That
mischief-making and pestilent dema
gogue, Stephen A. Douglas, is the cause
of new strifes and discords in the Demo
cratic ranks. The party will never again
enjoy repose until the infamous brand
which marks the dishonored brow of
Martin Van Buren has been stamped upon
the name of Douglas.
The removal of the electioneering
pilgrim from the Chairmanship of the
Committee on Territories has produced
considerable hubbub. The Opposition,
composed of men who have for years
wasted much valuable breath in slander
: T ., ,1 ~TV_1 _ _ _ I 11 _ .
UIW OUCUUIU^ U lUt*
rent of crocodile tears over Ins removal.
They are grieved, absolutely shocked, at
the disgraceful treatment which the poor,
persecuted innocent from Illinois has re
ceived.
We shall not, on the present occasion,
attempt to justify the removal of Judge
Douglas. We shall not inquire into the
policy of the movement or attempt its jus
tification. But, we deem it necessary to
give the facts. Senator Douglas not been
in Washington since the assembling of
Congress, and, it is said, will not be there
till after the holidays; consequently, there
seemed to be a necessity for supplying the
important post with some one who was
present; accordingly, Senator Green, of
Missouri, was chosen. These committees
are appointed every year, at the opening
of Congress, and until they are organized
no business of any importance can be got
ready for the action of the Seuate ; hence
the necessity for the selection of a chairman
who was on the spot, ready to enter upon
his duties.
We think it altogether likely that Sen
ator Dougla? did not care about serving
any longer in the post, or he would have
been present at the commencement of the
session. At all events, we do not think
there can be any just ground for complaint
at the action of the Senate, especially if
the motive was the public good.—[Mem
phis Avalanche.
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Conviction of Fisher.—John B.
Fisher, who was indicted for shooting the
Rev. Mr. Green, last summer at Mount
Aibon, Miss., was found guilty by the ju
ry on Saturday night. The penalty is ten
years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
His counsil intend moving for a new trail.
Much interest was excited during his trial,
and personal feeling ran high, but the
|ury were out only about fifteen minutes.
--[Vicksburg Whig, 1th.
An Extra Passenger.—An amu
sing scene took place in the steamer.
Baltimore, just as she was leaving for
Cleaveland. A rough looking genius
came aboard with a powerful hull dog at
his heels. Walkingdirectly into the office,
the individual said to the clerk : “ Stran
ger, I want to leave my dog in this here
office till the boat starts ; I’m afraid some
body will steal him.” “You can’t do it,”
the clerk. “Well, stranger, that's cruel
but your both disposilioned alike, and lie's
kinder company for you.” “Take him
out '."roared the clerk. “Well, stranger,
I don’t think you’re honest, and want watch
ing. Here Bull, sit down and watch that
fellow, sharp” and the individual turned
on his heel's saying—“Put him out stran
ger if he’s troublesome. The dog lay
there when the boat started, the clerk giv
ing him the better half of the office.
DES ARC MALE
.7 CAD EM YU
THE first session in the new'
Academy will commence on
UBtmBlMiy Monday the 31st of January, un
der the charge and direction of B. D. Perry,
who hopes by strict attention, to merit the
patronage, not only of the town, but of sur
rounding country. Every attention will be
paid to order, and especially to the in ellec
tual, and moral culture of his pupils. As it
is very necessary, to make a good and strong
null that all should pull'at'the same time, it is
hoped that parents and guardians will send
their children the first day. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for sickness under one week.
Terms—per .session of five months, or twenty
weeks; Orthography, readii g, writing and
mental arithinatic, first part. $10. The same
with geography, grammer, arithmetic; second
or third part, Watts on the mind, philosophy,
Town’s analysis, algebra, $10. The same
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric, geome
try, etc.,$14. Latin and Greek $18.
jan 15-ly.
'postponed'
SALE OF LOTS
Buffalo City!
THE sale of Lots heretofore advertised to
take place in BUFFALO CITY, on
White River, Arkansas, on the 2d Monday of
January, 1859, has been postponed until the
SECOND MONDAY
IJV FEB RUARY JVEXT,
When the sale will POSITIVELY take
place, without regard to weather, or any
thing else, whatever.
— TERMS—
One-fourth cash, balance in twelve months.
JOHN IL QUISENBERRY.
03?” Memphis Avalanche, Memphis Ap
peal, Little Rock True Democrat, Little
Rock Gazette and Democrat, and the Browns
ville Echo, publish twice,
jan. 15-4t.
WANTED,
A LL those who are indebted to us,
either by note or account, to come forwad
and pay up. We are compelled to have money
to pay our debts, and we must get it from
those who are owing us. Come soon and set
tle, and it will save costand trouble to us both.
FRITH & JACKSON.
January 1, 1859.—lm.
W. 33. HATJIj9TOKr,
GENERAL
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 & Unibank, and J. P.
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janl5-ly.
TOWN ELECTION.
ON MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF FEB
RUARY, 1859, there will be held an
election at the Mayor’s Office, in the Town of
Des Arc, for one Mayor, Four Councilmen,
and One Town Constable and Collector.
GEORGE W. VADEN,
janl5-2t. Mayor.
New Orleans, White and Black
River Packet,
EUROPA:
THOS. L. BAILEY.Master.
THIS fine freight and
—passenger packet, having en
tered the above trade, will run regularly
throughout the entire season.
(jggT For freight or passage apply on board.
janl5-tf.
EDUCATIONAL.
int second session or me "'lacs
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the 1st day
of February next.
Terms, ter Session 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
Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, January 15, 1859.-tf.
Party and Supper.
On Wednesday Evening,
January 19, 1859, a “Party and
Supper” will be given in the new building,
corner of Buena Vista and Park streets.
Managers.—G. W. Vaden, V. B. Dalrym
ple, J. A. Frith, W. W. Wair, J. C. Morrill.
(j^^Tickets $2 50, to be had at the “Cos
mopolitan.” fjan8-2t.
~NEW RESTAURANT!
THE
COSMOPOLITAN !
Corner of Buena Vista and Lyon streets,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
IS now open for the reception of visitors.—
The best of Liquors, Wines, Ale, Cigars,
etc., will be kept constantly on hand.
*»* Oysters, Game, &.c., will be furnished at
short notice.
(jy Tlli* Restaurant will be attended to by
Messrs. J. C. Tarkinton and J. E. Hoke.
jan8-6m._C. T. OLDHAM.
HALTED PORK.
HAVING advertised about three months
since, to engage to deliver Pork Ho»s at
Des Arc, without being able to close any con
tracts, and prices spoken of being lower than
mine cost, have determined to kill at Buffalo
City, and fill future engagements at Des Arc
li ir prices. Applications received at
Butialo City within 30 days, will receive
prompt attention.
JOHN H QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 8, 185#.—at.
SALE or LANDS AND TOWN LOTS FOR THE NON-PAYMENT ^
TAXES.
CONSTABLES OFFICE, DES ARC, Dtcinm 5) ^
To the Town Council or Des Arc:
I, C. T. Oldham, Town Constable and Coll,' §j
for the town of Des Arc, do hereby report the following as a true list of all Lands and To,
Lots or parts of Lots, owned by and assessed to persons not residing within said Town
noon which the taxes have not been paid, as the same appears upon the tax-book in my C .
for the year 1858 ; and 1 also report that the amount annexed to each name is the aino-u,.'
Taxes Penalty, Cost and Charges, now due upon the same for the year 1858, and that i
owners so far as I know, have no goods or chattels upon which I can levy tor the >0l(,
due, to-wit:___
— rp. B 60: <3 H T3 Pi33!!?
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• 2 o?x a 2 g I 5
i- n ncj • > “ I ° ' J,
I 2 58 T. - p* H 58 i H
"s " v " 5 > ; a i n
it- 3 : ; : 3 ■ w \ **,
OWNER’S NAMES.' % 3 : : 2 I » ! «
i: $ : : : : ? » I *
1: 1 ! - . : : ! : i : I :
Nnland 1 B.1 1, 28 300 1 50 37} 50 50 I 56
Patrick F B.. ..2 7 and 8, 38300 1 50 37} 50 50 50
Head and Jones. 14 11 and 12,3
same- • .14 1 to 12, 68 1000 5 00 ,1 25 ;7 00 ,7 00 '7 00
Steel J.T..3 5 and 6, 54 ill!
•ame. 3 7, 37 325 l 62}: 40 1 50 ;1 50 |i 50
Owner’s Unknown.•• 8 12, 4 100 50 j 6}j 50 j 50 ; 50
same.8 2 and 3, 36 250 1 25 31' 1 00 1 00 il 00
same.8 H and 12.76 200 1 00 | 25 il 00 >1 00 il 00
O’Neal Harris,.:1 1 L S, 1 250^ 1 25 i 31}' 50 j 50 : 50
17625,1312}| 322} 112 50jl2 50|12 50. j ~53?
STATE OF ARKANSAS, PRAIRIE COUNTY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the whole of the foregoing tracts of l
and Town Lots, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties,
Cost thereon, will be sold at the door of the Mayor’s Office, in the Town of Des Are, on
4til Monday in January next, unless such penalties, cost and expenses of ad,,,
sing, be paid before that time.
Given under my hand at office, this December 6, 1858.
dec25-ts. C. T. OLDHAM, Constable and Collect#,
C. A. JUDSON J
MANUFACTURER OF
DOORS AND SASH,
—ALSO—
CONTRACTOR TOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
HOUSE CARPENTER
AND J O I NJE R WORK, &]C.,
DES ARC, ARKARSAS.
-TERMS
Cash, unless other satisfactory arrange
ment is made.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
jan 8-ly.
NEW FIRM!!
SIGN OF THE
BIG BOOT!
It UEJVJl VISTA STREET
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
pKK THE undersigned would most
respectfully call the attention of therW
' citizens of Des Arc and adjacent '
country, to their fine stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES, of their own manufacture, consist
ing of the most fashionable styles, and of the
best material, and of workmanship superior to
any in this or adjoining counties, which will
be warranted in all respects, as represented.
Our stock embraces the finest French and i
Philadelphia calf-skins, ever brought to this
market. We invite and solicit an examina
tion of the same, confident that it will bear the
strictest scrutiny, and will please the most
fastidious. All work made to order, from the
lightest to the heaviest boots and shoes.
We keep constantly on hand the best
French and Philadelphia calf-skins and oak
tanned sole leather. Terms—cash invariably,
jan. 8-6m. O’BRIEN & HOLT.
ROGERS HOUSE
FOR SALE.
MY business is such, that I ain compelled
to quit the business. So, I wish to sell
my tavern stand in Brownsville. There is not
a better opening in Arkansas for a tavern than
this. I have a beautiful place, and seven
acres of land well improved, with an excellent
well of water, and will sell on the best of
terms. If you want a good bargain now is
the time to get it. W. J. ROGERS.
Brownsville, January 8,1859—2m.
FINAL NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of
McLaren, Quisenberry & Co., are re- |
quested to come forward and settle up by the j
1st day of February next, as longer indulgence
can not be given. GEO. McLAREN.
January 8, 1859.—4t.
G. & J. McLaren,
DEALERS IX
Staple anb -tfancji Orii (fijoobs,
Ready-Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
HATS, QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE,
Stationery, Medicines, Sii., £>c.
—ALSO—
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
decl8] DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
I*XTriKrXTUR33.
JUST received, 6 Tin-Safes, 6 Bureaus, j
14 Tables, 12 Common Stands, 43 Bedstead’s
assorted, 6 dozen split bottom Chairs, 1 dozen
Mattrasses and 2 Lounges. For sale by
jan8 G. & J. McLaren.
DRY GOODS!
JUST received, 50 pieces Calico assorted,
1 bale 4-4 Domestic, 5 pieces Ticking, 10
pieces Pant Stuff, 10 pieces Striped Osnaburgs,
10 pieces Plaid Linsey, 22 pair Blankets, and ,
various other articles.
janS G. & J. McLaren.
HARDWARE.
AN assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes, I
Planes, Ac., Ac., for sale low by
jan8 G. A .1. McLaren.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JUST received, 13 cases Boots and
Shoes, assorted.
G A J. McLaren.
Jewelry and Notions.
WE have just received an assortment of
Breast-Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings,
Watch-Guards, Keys,
Grold Fens,
Beads. Fiddles, and Yankee Notions, in great
variety. Call and see.
jan8 G. A J. McLaren.
Lauderdale Factory Agency.
JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Lauder
dale Factory, in Alabama, ten bales of
0«naA3urga,
and a lot of S p U n € 011 o n , for sale.
jal“8 G. A J. McLaren.
----
Books and Stationery.
5*1.JUST received, a general assort
4 W inent of BOOKS and STATION
«-V ERY—full in every department !
usually required in this country; for sale
cheap,by
Jan® G. A J. McLaren.
J. & f>. JOBE.
DEALERS IN
MlY'-GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS,
Rtady-J\] ade Clothing,
Hardware, Queensware. Wooden-Ware,
CUTLERY, SADDLERY,
Draigo, ModiolnoB, oto.
HAVE onThand every article usually kept
in Dry Good Stores, which will be sold
ror cash or to punctual customers on the usual
time. Please call and examine our stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Store one door east of Washer A Vaughan's. I
Dk« Arc, An*.. October 30, 18*8,-ly
J. M. MURPHY & CC,
(SUCCESSORS TO PATTERSON AND CO.)
RECEIVING, FORWARDINGI5j
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.'J*
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ft
GROC: EUES.
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Queensware, Stone-wnre,
Boots, Shoes, Hnts and Caps, Saddlery,
Trunks, Staple Drugs, &c., &c.
TERMS CASH, OR APPROVED SECUIIjj
GRAND GEAIZE, ARKANSAS,
jan. 8-ly.
M. T. COOPER
RES ARC, ARKANSAS,
OPPOSITE THE JACKSON HOUSE,
DEALER IN
Id AND %
| DRY GOODS, \
cc K
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, AND
HEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
dec 18-tf.
DISSOLUTION!
THE firm of McLaren, Qnisenberry k Co,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Those indebted to the firm will please callitd
pay their indebtedness without delay, thus
who we owe will please present their claim
for payment. Mr. Quisenberrv and Afr. Jamei
.McLaren will be absent for a while. Mr.
George McLaren will be found at the old
stand ready to settle any business of the firm,
those who owe us for Goods bought this year,
are entitled to credit until the 25th inst.,wh(i
we fee] satisfied they will, without hesitation,
pay their accounts, as we must close upom
business to enable each partner to control bii
means. We sincerely hope all will pay us, and
none force the necessity and expense of bring
ing suit, which must be done in all cases wi thorn
a solitary exception if this notice is disregard
ed. Very many of our friends still owe usftr
Goods bought last year, some of whom seernte
be unconcerned about it, while we suffer. Wi
only mean what we say, our business Mtir
BE SETTLED UP WITHOUT DELAY.
JOHN H. QUISENBERRV,
GEORGE McLaren,
James McLaren.
Des Arc, Ark., Dec. 13lh 1858.
ey The undersigned will continue the
business at the old stand, and solicit a contin
uance of the patronage of the public,
dec 18-1m.] G. & J. AfcLARF.N.
Take Notice!
ALL persons are hereby notified, not ton1
any timber, on our Lots, in the townd
Des Arc, as we shall surely enforceiB
law, if they do.
fcb21-tf.] FRITH & JACKSON.
IOHN A. FRITH. A. M. JACEiW
Fit IT II & JK 'KSOY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS Ilf
Staple anil Taney EDry
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps & Bonnets*
QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, CUTI-ERf
Saddlery, Ready-made Clothing, <Sif*
_IJKS ARC, ARK. _
Brick-Laying, Plastering, ftc.
TIHE undersigned respectfully informs the
“citizens of Des Arc, and adjacent country
that ne is prepared to do all kinds of work in his
line, such as BRICK-LAYING, PLASTER
ING. CISTERN-FINISHING, &c. FromR"
experience, he guarantees entire satisfaction
apr3-tf J. A. OWEN.
Strayed or Stolen.
A SMALL sorrel horse with a<1W|>
white patch on his back, a small^Qo
A-hite spot on his forehead, and had on wht*
le left a bell. For the delivery of said h»rje
o me, or confined in any place when
[ can get him, a liberal reward will be given
JAMES OWEN.
decll-lm.] Des Arc, Ark^_
■Am*, Cement & Plaster Pari»»
CONSTANTLY in store, and for sale by
febfi] A. STEWART it, BRO'S.
NOTICE ! ’
PERSONS having business in the band* a
the late Edwin M. Williams, Attorney*
Law, will address the undersigned in relit*®
thereto, as we have all his Law and Eq“'>
business in our hands for the purpose of clos
ing up the same. Address
WILLIAMS it. WILLIAMS,
Attorneys at LaUf*
oct 23-3m. Little Rock, Ar*-^
i:. u. mcpherson,
COUNTY SURVKYOR*
ALL persons wishing my services in
-1*- this department of business, will Ple*M
iddress me at Brownsville, Prairie count))
Ark. Every call will be punctually filled.
novX3-lr