Jr
Public -Votice.
The .lrkansas S ate Penitentiary grounds,
buildings and convicts, to be teased out
un'il fhe close of the session of the
General .Assembly of the year IS62. that
wiU jorobab'y be about the 15;'h or 20'h i
day of January. 1361. but the session
which under e.ceding laws, will com
mence on the first .Monday of Novem
ber, A. D.. 1802. might perhaps be ter
m'nated some days earlier or later than
either of the dates indicated. This
lease will hare to be made to some re
sponsible person or persons, who will
pay the greatest amount of money there
for, annually into the. Stale. Treasury,
and fully comply with fhe terms and
conditions of the act entitle/! "an act
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT
AND CONTROL OF THE P EN I T E NTI A 11 V,"
approved 17th of February. 1359, which
act is appended to this notice.
THE contractor will be required, in his
bond, to take care of nil runaway slaves
placed, and all which shill be placed, at (he
Penitentiary, under the laws of this State, for
safe keeping, until retrieved by their owners,
but will be entitled to the liborof such slaves
whilst so kept. The coot-nc'or will also be
required to take care of an I keep iii good
condition all th° penitentiary buildings. The
buildings coneis* of the p*i on house, three
stories high, contginingoye hundred and sixty
eight celts for convicts ; to tips i; attached a
building (forming a wing) sixty feet long and
two stories, each twelve feet, high, and twen
ty five feet wide—'he room in the upper story
is the hospttal room—in the lower story are
the mess room ami the kitchen—near this is a
smoke-house twenty feet equate and twenty
five feet high—the work shops consist of one
building one hutidied and fitly feet long, and
forty feet wide, two stories, each twelve feet
high, forming two large moms, one below,
with a suitable stairway leading to the other
room above; this building has two outside
ifitVi ilrvnKlo cJ'mllm u anil ln.>i/r . ..tvti.I (tin
blacksmith shop is seventy-five feet long, uml
thirty-five feet wide, one story, the walls
twelve feet high, containing six blacksmith's
fir* places, tbit is three double ones, lobe used
in heating iron and metals.
The walls of allof there buildings are brick,
ntv.l the buildings arc all covered with heavy
slate roofs in the best manner, The buildings
ary ip good order and condition, and am inside
of a substantial stone wall, three hundred feet
square, four feet thick at thi base and taper
ing up to about two feet thick at the top—this
wall is covered by cut stone coping, and is
about twenty-three or twenty-four feet high.
On the top of this wall, near each corner, is
a frame guard house, and the guards can pass
along on top of the wall from one guard
house to the c bars. Inside of the wall are
also some wooden or frame buildings, to wit :
a kitchen »nd dining room for tiic guards,
twenty by twenty feet, ten feet high, a paint
shop, thirty-two hy sixteen feet, ten feet high,
zinc roofj an old blacksmith shop, used as a
shed, sixty-four by twenty-three feet, oiglt
feel high, covered with xitic.
Outside of the prison wall nrethe following
to-wit; a small building, occupied by the
keeper. 18 by 18 feet, i) feet sto y, and a shed
room ; a kitchen. ID by 11 feet. 8 feet, story ;
one wagon sh°d. sixty by twenty feet, ten feet
high ; one stable, thirty by thirty feet, ten
feet high ; arid one guard-house, eighteen by
eighteen feet, and eighteen feet high ; also a
horse lot. four hundred and seventy feet, fen
cing; and also a small garden spot, with a
plenty of ground for a larger garden. The
buildings outside of the prison walls arc conS
stfucted principally of wood.
The Penitentiary grounds to be leased, com
prise about sixty acres, upon which, it is be
lieved, sufficient :i o wood for ordinary use of
the Penitentiary can be obtained j but the con
tractor will not be allowed to use the timber
for manufacturing purposes.
This institution i < located, adjoining and
west of the city of Little Hock, about three
quarters of a mile from the State House, on a
lifgh and healthy ridge.
There are now eighty-three convicts in tbe
penitentiary, sixtv-eight of whom were sent
bv tir*-cou'ts of- this Stale, and fifteen by the
United State's mints. There are a so two
runaway slaves, detained at the Penitentiary.
The United St ates pays fifry cents per day for
each of the convicts sent, by the United States
courts, to the Penitentiary ; and the contrac-..
tor will be entitled to the amount so paid, as
well as to the labor of such convicts.
The State of Arkansas does not own any of
the bidding, clothing, furniture, tools, or im
plements in use at the Penitentiary, but the
contractor will have to procure all such arti
cles at his own cost.
Qn'ilnri nynrtfunltj will I'kdoli'hil litf tllf>
Governor of the State of Arkansas, at Little
Kook, until the second day ok May, A. 1)
1859, for the lease of the grounds, buildings
and convicts, in nceoi'dauer with the law here
inbefore designated. The proposals will be
plainly and distinctly written, and >ea!od up
and directed to the Governor of the State of
Arkansas, Little Rook, Arkansas^ and will
be indorsed, “• Proposals for leasing (he Ar
kansas Penitentiary, e~c.’* None need apply
but responsible persons, who can promptly
give a good arid sufficient bond in the sum ok
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOI.t.ARs, for the
faithful performance of the whole of what i»
required.
All newspapers published in this State will
publish this notice and the act referred to
therein, three times, once a week, and will
render their accounts against lire State of Ar
kansas therefor to the Auditor.
ELIAS N. CONWAY,
Governor of the State of Arkansas.
Executive Office, )
Little Rock, Arkansas, >
2d March, 1859. )
AjY ACT lo provide for the management
and control of the Penitentiary.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted bv the General As
sembly of the Sta‘o of Aakansa«, That the
Governor of this Su.it- be, and he is hereby
authorized and required to contract with some
suitable person or persons, upon the terms
hereinafter stated, that he be author ized lo
lease the Penitentiary grounds, buildings and
convicts, until liie close of the session of the
General Assembly of 1*6:2, to some responsi
ble person or perso - on the host terms, to be :
paid annually into the State Treasury, as he I
can stipulate for. upon giving a reasonable j
notice through the various newspapers to bid
ders.
Sf.c. 2. Be it further enacted. That the
Governor is hereby authorized and required
to contract with some suitable person orpe.
sons. for the safe keeping, cbvliing and sub
sistence of the convicts in. ami which may be
in said Penitentiary, until the c'ose of the
session of the General Assembly of 1862,
from the date of the contract herein author
ized to be made, the said contractors to have
the entii e control of, and the labor of said
convicts from the date of this contract until
the close of th: ses ion of the General Assem
bly of 1862 and whenever the contractors
time shall expire, they shall leave the convicts
comfortably clothed.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor is hereby authorized, in behalf of
tbe State of Arkansas, to require bond with
security, payable to the S ate of Arkansas,
from the contractor or contractors in the sum
of one hundred lh l and dollars, conditioned
th it the said convict! sh ill be safely kept,
subsi-ted, comfortably clothed^... htimane'y
treated, and when sick to be furnished with
all necessary medicines and medical atten
dance, and suitable diet for sick persons, from
the date of this contract, until th“ close of
th» session of the General Assembly of 1862
f ee from all expense to the Statt, and that
they will, in all respects, faithfully perfo in
•aid contract, in eomn'Unce with tie provis
ions of this act. which bond shall be taken
and approved of hv lh: Governor.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. Thai the Gov
ernor be, and hr is hereby authorized, to ao
point a siiperintendsnt of the penitentiary,
whose duty it shall be to see that the convicts
are well clothed, fed. and humanely treated,
who shall report to the Governor, under oath,
quarterly. And raid superintendent shall
have power to preac the all necessary niiss
und regulation? for the government of, and
discipline of the convicts of the penitentiary,
w hicn shall be subject to the approval of the
Governor, and said rule* and regulations may
be altered and changed. If necessity require it,
if it shall be deemed necessary by the Gover
not } and th ■ rule so made shail be binding up
on the contractors and keepers.
Sec. 5 Be it fi rt'mr enacted. That the
Governor shall have power to remove said su
perintendent for cause, and appoint a succes
sor.
Sec. 0 Beit further enacted. That «aid su
perintendent shall receive for his services the
sum of three bandied dollars per annum, to
be paid quarterly, as other officers j and a
sufficient sum to pay the <.»me Is hereby ap
propriated out of the State Trerstuy.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted. That (lie con
tract r for keeping the convicts shall be re
quired to construct a cistern, wi’inti the peni
tentiary wall, that will contain forty or fifty
thousand gallons of water, und furnish and
properly fix to said cistern, a good and suffi
cient force-pump, to be approved by the su
perintendent.
Sec. S. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to
appoint a chaplain to preach foi the convicts
in tile penitentiary, who shall hold his office
for the term of twelve months from and after
his appointment and whose duty it shall be to
peearh at least one time each Sabbath, and
for which. he shall receive one hundred and
fifty dollars per annum, to bo paid quarterly
out of the Treasury.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted. That the
Governor slull have power to remove said
chaplain for cause and appoint a successor.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That, for
the construction of the work specified in the
seventh section of this act. the Governor is
hereby authorized, in behalf of 'he State of
Arkansas, to agree that the said contractors
shall receive from the said State, not exceed
ing the sum of six hundred dollars, to be paid
to I lie in as hereinafter provided; Provided.
That the work, authorized by section seven of
this net. shall he completed by the first day of
October. A. D. 1S59 ; and thatthoy will faith
fully perform said contract, in compliance
... * a L_u : 1. 1_I
vi i'll iH/riiiH'iio v»i v«iT "uui
shall be taken end approved by the Governor.
Sue. It. l)e it further enacted, Th it the su
perintendent provided for In the fourth section
of this act shall be inspector of the work
•lone under tile contract provided for by this
act. whose duty it shall be to see that the same
is done in accordance with the contract, and
certify Ihe same, under oalh. to the Governor,
upon whose order the Auditor shall issue a
warrant for the amount due said oontractors.
and the stun of four hundred dollars, named
in the 10th section of this act, is hereby ap
propriated out of the Stale Treasury, to pay
for said cistern and force-pump, and all nec
essary apparatus to conduct the water oil of
the buildings into said cistern.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted. That the
Governor shall have power to remove said in
spector for cause, ami appoint another.
St c. 13 Be it further enacted. That nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to allow
the said contractors and undertakers to re
ceive any pav for pardoned convicts.
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved 17th Feb., 1.859. [mar 11 3t
Read! Read! Read !
THE WAV TO S A > E fOIR
MONEV!
rPHE time having expired for which the un
I dersigned agreed to do business as part
ners, and being desirous to close up Our present
matters, we will sell goods at
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. ON
Cost For Cash !
Our Fine. Fancy Goods we will sell for TEN
per cent. Advance on cost. This
is no humbug. We will give you our cost
mark and you can see for yourselves. VVe
have a first rate stock of
Fall and Winter Goods,
and we are determined to close them out at
some price. Money we must and will have to
meet our dues East. VVe cannot collect, con
sequently we will sell from this date alone for
cash. Now h your time to buy goods at a
sacrifice. VVe also say to you who are due us
on account or note of 1857 : Unless you make
arrangements within ten days fivm date of
this, we will he bound to sue you ; we don’t
want to do it, but unless we make arrange
ments to meet our dues we will have to go by
the board.
VVe will have our cost mark posted at the
door, so that when you come to buy a bill of
goods you will be able to wait on yourselves.
Whenever you come to lies Arc be sure to
call at ‘‘The Peace ran Cheap Bargains;”
you will then get valuable von-jiiei at n>n for
your motley amigo home satisfied. Our as
sortment of'l.ftcty’s Dress Goods cannot
be surpassed itv quantity; quality, variety, or
richness of style in any house in A kansas.
VVe have a good assortment of (,e ltd *‘
Uien’s Weal', consisting of
Cloths,
Cassimercs,
Sattinetts,
Jeanes.
Cord t oys.
j, v> rrws, t*• m •
Lady’s Shawls,
Cloaks,
Hoods.
Tipits.
Hosiery,
Gloves,
and various notions not mentioned.
Linen Bosom Shirts,
Under Shirts,
Checked Shirts,
Men and Boys Clothing,
Loots,
Shoes.
and Hats
In fine, almost every article usually kept in a
drv goods house, which we will s»|l as above
stated WASHER is VAUGHAN.
oct2-tf
Three Hundred Town Lots
AT PRIVATE SALE.
I it ties .Iff. Kansas.
HERE is a rare oppo-tunity olfered to perr
soils desiring to get a pleasant home in
the most thriving and prosperous town on
White river. The location of the town is
beautiful. It is supported by a strong bark
country. and is the centre ot' an extensive trade.
An industrious, enterprising population is al
ready crowding into it.atid property is rapidly
advancing. Now is the time to buy, if you
want BARGAINS.
Our Lots are situated in the most desira
ble portion of Iho town, both
For Hmintus and for Family Reaalausmk
We ' . Easy IV.I'.ms. and
ber to suit purchasers.
The urgent and increasing demand fH
house-room here, induces usto Otfer a third in
terest in the above property to any responsible
party, who will advance capital for improving
vacant lu>ts.
ry For particulars, apply to
SMITH Sl CATL1N. Proprietors,
ffebld-tfj Des Arc. Ark.
(Office—Over Frith & Jackson’s Store.)
Medical Notice!
Dll. \KI.SO\, having located at Hick
ory Plain, tenders his professional ser
vices to the public, wishing to receive a por
tion of the public patronage—practising en
tirely on pure Botanic principles, combined
with water; treating diseases on the latest
and most improved style; using no narcotics
nor poisons; giving nothing but wliat acts in
harmony with the laws of nature and animal
life. I will treat Dropsies, chronic inflamma
- of the Liver. Rheumatism. Scrofula, and
al 1 Female d iseases e xcept cancerous a (lections,
and warrant complete restoration. 1 eUn
make a Female Bitter, which will cure all j
female diseases, by using at the same time an
! astringent clyster, two or three times a day.,
j and also taking a shower-bath every other!
morning.and rubbing down with coarse towels i
| or a flesh-brush. If these Bitters do no good,
j the patient lias only to return the bottle, and I !
j will - efiind the money.
keep on hand a plenty of pure, genu- '
j ine Drugs, for my customers.
. mariJO-ly.
%*-*>• >4-.' va
X*u Orleans. While and Rlack
Hirer Packet,
EUROPA:
THOS BAILEY, .Master.
< . -1 THIS fine freight and
ipassenger packet, having en
tered th" above trade, will run regularly
throughout the entire season.
(ipy For freight or passage apply on board.
janl5-tf.
MEMPHIS, WHITE RIVER AM>
JACKSON POUT PACKET.
EVANSVILLE!
ABNER BAIRD,.Master
*hnir'TTffla —s L E A V E S Memphis every
Thursday at ti o'clock, r.
re.. West Point ami Jacksonport every Sun
day. T. II. WILLIAMS & CO., Agents,1
jan. S-tf. No. 3. Howard’s Row. |
PIONEER ©. S. MAIL EINE !
ON BLACK RIVER ARKANSAS.
FROM JACKSONPORT.
TO POCAHONTAS
TWICE A WEEK
ri’llE new and fast rnn
1 n i ng P A SS E NG E R and
freight steamer,
CITY OF KNOXVILLE.
HAVING been purchased for the above trade,
is now plying regularly. Leaves Jacksonpoit
every Sunday and Wednesday, at ti o'clock, a.
m. Leaves Pocahontas, every Tuesday and
Friday, at ti o'clock, A. M.
Connects at Jacksonport, with the White
| river mail line, for Napoleon, Memphis and
New Orleans. Connects at Pocahontas, with
the daily stages, for Iron Mountain Railroad
to St. Louis. Thus affording great facilities
to shippers and travelers. The patronage of
tii" public is solicited. JAS. TIMMS.
d«c2d-6m Proprietor.
Leaves Meimdlis Every SATURDAY.
Memphis. While and L.ittle Ued
River Packet,
RJ5T URN:
J. R. JONHS, Master..-J. P. Booker, Clerk.
ft £gn.,—i THIS splendid light
ralight steamer, having un
ileigone thorough repairs, lias commenced
making regular weekly trips from Memphis to
Des Arc and Augusta, on White liver; and
West Point and Searcy on Little Red river.
Leaves Memphis every Saturday evening, after
tie arrival of the cars, and anives at Des
Arc on Monday evening. On return trips
passes Des Arc on Tuesday night.
(jjgT Shippers and consignees may rely upon
the regularity of this packet, and all business
entrusted to their care will be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
H Alt VIST HAD & GORE, or
DUVAL. A LG HO & CO.,
oet2-tf Agents, Memphis.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
FROM JACKSONPORT TO NAPO
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
making regular semi-weekly con
NECTJON FROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
ON WHITE RIVER:
Consisting of the following new and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAW. HALE, - - C. W Coles, Master.
FORTUNE, - - M. M. Bateman, Master.
Connecting at Napoleor. with the splendid
Memphis & Napoleon II S. Mail packets
RATE FRIMIEE, Capt. J. C. McManus.
1V.I1.LANGLEV, Capt. R. M. Mason.
Tariff of Prices White River Freight
and Passage.
From .Memphis io Jacksonpori and all
Points Below.
Poimi. Freights, per 100 lbs. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wet bids., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack -------- 50
Flour, per bbl. -------- 5‘i
Cotton Gins, each ------ 8 00;
Wheelbarrows, each ----- 25
Fanning Mills, - -- -- -- 4 00.
Straw Cutters 50
Corn Shelters ------ - 50 to 7ft I
Fails, per doz. ------- 25
Chairs in Bundles, each - - - - 251
Rockers.25 to 50 |
Sofas, each - - - - - - - - - $4 to $3 j
Divans --------- 1 50 to $2 j
Pianos ---------- 8 00
Bedsteads --------- $1 to $2 j
Toasters - -- -- -- -- 50c to $2 j
Buggies --------- 5 00 j
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10 j
Moni'v. Jewelry and other valuables, J percent '
and h 11 lading to be signed for.
liFT Price of Freight from Napoleon to i
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$3 00.
Price of Freight from Des Arc to
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotfon $1 <
uci uaic. x
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and ,
Des Ate. 5 Nigger Hill and Augusta, $V» 5
Grand Glair p ami .Tacksonport, $10.
jttly 3.-tf.
ST. LOUIS, mem uThs"an17
VICKSBURG,
IT . S . M A I IT
PACKET LINE.
MAKING
( lose Connection at tlEMI’IIlti
for ST. l.OMS.
STEAMER Pi m. ADE L F HI A,
J. H. MARSHALL. Master. J
Leaves every MONDAY at 0 P. M., for
ST. LOUIS.
STR. J. II. LUCAS,
JAMES O’NFII.. Master.
Leaves every THURSDAY, at 6 P. M., for
ST. LOUIS.
STR. JNO. II. DICKEY,
DANIEL ABLE Master.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at (i P. M., for !
ST LOUIS.
Cl ON N ECTING also at Gaine-' Landing
/ with Messrs. Oh dester. Ree-ide A. Co*,s
daily line of four horse Post Couches to Cam-|
den. Washington and Hot Springs. Arrives
at Vicksburg Sunday at 5 A. M.
SCHC.m i.il OF FAKE.
From Memphis to Washington, Aik...$22 00'
Hot Springs, Ark--- 22 00
Camden.Aik- • • lk 00
HPm Vicksburg to Washington. Ark.. 22 00
“ Hot Springs, Ark • • 22 uj 1
“ “ Caiinten.Ark-- 18 00
From Memphis to Des Arc-. .-Ark.-- 8 8 00
'• Des Arc to Fort Smith. Ark.--- 20 (H>
For through tickets North or South, on
either of the above Boats, apply on board or to
THUS. H. WILLIAMS* CO..
Agents, No. 3 Howard’s Row,
Memphis. Tennessee.
oc*23-t>in
T. It. WILLIAMS.R. C. BERRY.
THOS. H. WILLIAMS & CO..
COTTON FACTORS,
COMMISSION, RECEIVING
AND
FOR VV A HDING M E RCH A NTS,
AND GENERAL
Steamboat and Railroad Agents,
NO. 3 HOWARD’S ROW,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Sole Agents and owners of Felton's Por
Tabi f. Grist Mills.
Agents for the Great Western Dispatch •
and U'iited States Express Company. A1I
business entrusted to our care will receive our
especial attention. oet23-6m
HE INKS! III. INKS!! ~~
Just printed and for sale at the « Citizen
Orr-irE:”—Deeds of Conveyance : Quit Claim
Deeds; Justice’s Summons’, Executions, De
livery Bolus, *c. -Ac,- •
err c i l. i - . g-L : — -j ml 3.9 '
' iaxje»y ^siseTS* ~ lyaasg "-—•
WEST POINT ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. C. WEST... B. CBOW.
W. C. WEST & CO.,
DEALERS IK
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Clothing, Hardware, Qneens
ware. Hoots, Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, &<■.. &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO . ARKANSAS.
Terms—Cash, or to punctual dealers on
the usual terms. jan28-ly.
R. T. HARVILLEr
D R UGGIST,
il'/IST POM.YT,
White Co., Arhaiiwas.
T,rEEPS constantly on hand, a lull _ n
J\ assortment of the various articles to ^y
be found in Drug Stores generally.
£;J^ Bv close attention to business hope fo
merit a continuance of the patronage of the
public. ’ jan8-ly.
RODGERS & JONES,
COTTON FACTORS JND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS:
ALSO—Wholesale Dealers in GROCE
RIES and PRODUCE,
West Point, Arkansas.
jan8-ly
P. A. McDANIEL,
wholesale and retail dealer in
Drn (tool's, Clotljiug, ^arDtuarc,
Qiteensware, Boots, Shoes,
IIATS. CAPS, 4c., 4c.
WEST POINT, ARKANSAS.
gZgr All who wish to buy poods cheap,
would do well to call and examine before pur
chasing elsewhere. jan8-ly.
S. MARKHAM..JAMES M. WEST.
MARKTIAM & WEST,
DEALERS IN' EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
-fancy anb Staple Dry (Boobs,
CONSISTING IN PAST OF
CLOTHING, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,
BOOTS. SHOES, HATS. CAPS, LADIES
SONNETS, TRUNKS, AtO., ScO.
WEST POINT, ARKANSAS
janS-ly.
ROGERS HOTEL.
9). ROGERS, Proprietor.
flVxf Point, •irkansas.
t ptlllS hotel has been enlarged and improved
JL and the proprietor is now better prepared
to accommodate the public than heretofore.
janS-ly.
GOSS HOUSE?
WEST POINT. WHITE COUNTY, ARK.,
,f. BS. (BOSS, Proprietor.
HAVING erected a large and commo
dious Hotel, I am prepared to accommo
date the public.
(IPff Charges moderate.
' I’his Hotel is immediately opposite
Wo d’s new Livery Stable, where travelers’
horses will receive the best of attention.
aiigSjjj-tf
HOTELS?LIVERY STABLES. &C.
NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS.
rp H E subscribers would respectfully inform
L their friends, and the public generally,
that they are well prepared, in every respect,
to accommodate and provide them with the
best‘delicacies the market affords.
Thankful for past favors, they sti-li hope to
receive a portion of patronage in future. The
convenience of the house to the
STEAMBOAT LANDING"
Has long made it. and will continue to make
it. a great resort for travelers.
A careful porter is always in attendance on
the arrival of steamboats and stages, who will
attend to the transportation of baggage to or
from the house.
The BAIT connected with the Arkan
sas Hotel is always supplied with the most
CHOICE BRANDS OF LIQUORS, CIGARS,
etc., to which they invite the attention of the
lovers of pure Wines and Liquors.
RANDOLPH ic GRACIE,
October SO, ISoS.-Om Proprietors. ;
ATLANTAHOTEL
BY J. J. PEEBLES,
.Ufanlii. Prairie Co.,.irk
HAVING leased this finely located Public
House, and re-fitted it entire. I am pre
pared to accommodate the traveling public.
The stage office of Messrs. Chidester,
Reeside & Co’s.. U. S. Mail Line from Des
Also, passengers from Des Arc toLittle Rock,
will be forwarded by Hanger’s Stage Line from
Batesville to Little RockI [decll-3m.
TOledoouse:
BY NltS. A. J. BOOTH,
Des Are. Arlvans n s.
HAVING determined to retain this House,
the public will be accommodated on the
following ter ms :
Board and Lodging, per week.$5 00
Board without Lodging, do. .S3 50
Board, per day.SI 50
Supper, Lodging, and Breakfast.$1 00
c. . , S Dinner. 50
, mg e i ea , ^ Supper, or Breakfast•• 25
*,*,* My utmost exertions will be used to
please all who may favor me with their pat
ronage. [dec4tf.] A. J. BOOTH.
LIVERY STABLE.
T. F. GREER & BRO.,
lies Arc, Ark.,
<tV. H WING Completed , H .MlSL'
. their new Stable, situa
1-ted on Buena Vista st.,
near the Public Square, are prepared to accom
modate the public with HORSES. BUGGIES,
CARRIAGES, &c., on the shortest notice.
£3?* Persons arriving at Des Arc. on anv
of the White river packets, will be promptly
provided with any means of conveyance which
they may desire, to any point in the interior.
£3?* We jre prepared to accommodate any
number of horses, hv the single feed, day,
week, or month. We attend to our stable In
person, and can assure all that their stock will
be well attended to. febl3-ly
J. M. WISWELL & CO,
Still continue the business at the old stand on
Union street near Howard’s Row, whe.e
nay be found a line assortment of
PI CARRIAGES
>f their own manufacture. We take this op
>ortunity to express our (hanks for past favors
ind cordially invite those wishing to buy to
xamine our stock before purchasing else
where. J. M. WISWELL & CO.
inavo-tf.
OS .. SHMALZRIED.
JOS. KELLER & CO.,
DEALERS IK
MEJPS AYI> BOYS’ rLOTHIKR,
FURNISHING GOODS,
rBU.YK.8, Valises. Umbrellas,
&c.. Wholesale and Retail—No. 255 Main
itreet, Memphis, Tennessee. fraayl-ly]
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
HUME F . HILL,
MADIPON ST., MEMPHIS, TE.N'X.
C o in in i s s i oner f o r the
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COMMISSIONER FOP. TAKING TESTIMONY
lu llie V. S District Courts,
Notni'y I’tilolic,
AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
For the State of Arkansas, and all the States
and Territories in the Union.
Prompt arid speeial attention paid to the
taking of Depositions on Commissions,
nor20- ly
K. r. ..T. L. heard.
mw ®@®& ©TORE 3
WATSON As. BEARD,
A RE now opening. No. 313 Main Street, a
CiL general assortment of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
They propose selling for a small advance on
cost for cash, or on short time with citv ac
ceptance. oct 23-tf
J. M. MCCOMBS.W. HUTCHINSON
W. W. FERGUSON.
McCOMBS & CO. ,
249 MAIN1 ST., Sign of the Broad Axe,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND
■' -•*" DOMESTfC
Hardware, Cutlery, Iron,
NAILS. CASTINGS. AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS.TIN PLATE, COP
PER, CORDAGE, &C.
and agents for
FAIRBANK’S SCALES AND
Hall A* Co's Safes.
oct23-6m
\V. L. STEWART.M. C. KiNG.
STEWART & KING,
Cotton Factors,
GENERAL
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
AND
Commission ,?¥or rha n t s,
NO. 49 FRONT ROW.
OFFICE WITH .1. W. McCRACKEN & CO.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
oct23*6m
J. A. SAMPLE • • M. E. MITCHELL --J. M. SAMPLE.
S AMPLE, MIT* HELL & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
COMMISSION, RECEIVING AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
MADrSON STREET,
THIRD DOOR EAST OF DNION BANK.
MEMPHIS. TENN.
A SUPPLY of hest BAGGING AND
\ ROPE always in store. Orders for sup
plies filled at the lowest cash prices.
(i5^” We will sell Cotton the approaching
season only for SPECIE, or its equivalent.
oct‘23-6m
H. M. GROS V K. NOR.S. J. CAMP.
GROSVEJVOR, C./JMP&r CO.,
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL DEALERS IN
F U II A I T U It E ,
PIANOS, OIE CARPETING &C.
MATTRESSES of all kinds on hand, and
made to order,
280 Main Street. Below Madison,
oct23-tf MEMPHIS, TENN.
TT^E HAVE on hand a large and gen
ii eral assortment of
U'.tTCBlSlS
which we are disposing of on the most accom
modating terms which give entire satisfaction
to all who purchase them—
WHICH WE ALW AYS WAR
R 4NT TO DO SO,
which anybody will find to be as low in price
as can be obtained nt any respectable and re
liable house in the South-west.
OCR STOCK. OF JEWELRY
is very large and well assorted; every variety
of the prevailing styles may be found in our
show cases.
DIAMOND JEWELRY. MASONIC JEW
ELRY. CARVED JEWELRY. ENAM
ELLED JEWELRY, JET JEWEL
RY. PEARL JEWELRY. ALL
PATTERNS AND DEVI
CES TO SUIT ALL
TASTES.
& i Ivor ll’rt r c !
Pitchers. Gobletts, Cups, Spoons, Knives,
Fork-, Tumblers. Napkin Rings, Ladles, Su
gar Shells, of all kinds and prices.
Guns, Uilles. Canes, Clocks, Mathematical
Instruments, Dental Instruments. All kinds
of engraving executed with neatness and dis
patch.
Watches and Clocks repaired. All kinds of
Jewelry repaired
Our house is tolerably well known; our mode
of doing business, is not unknown. We have
lived here since 1841, and have been busily
trmiravuuiis lu uiuiu up an esiUDUSUiuent to
suit the wants of the community and we think
we can guarantee as good bargains as can be
bad in larger markets and we think we can
better accommodate our customers than those
in our business who live at a distance; wehave
here a
HOME MARKET.
We are on the spot always ready to rectify
errors and to make good all our promises.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
No. 253 Main Street,
oct 23-tf Memphis, Tenn.
J. P. PRESCOTT & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
LARD OIL, SOAP
CANDLES,
(in FRONT OF THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,)
N£AR THE LANDING,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGENTS FOR THE
ECLIPSE
COTTON GIN FEEDER.
WHICH. WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every Gin,
Feed the Cotton better, and
CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS.
0^” We guarantee it to give satisfaction.
Memphis, August 14, 1858-tf.
COTTON PLANTERS,
ATTENTION!
A COTTON GIN FEEDER that will savej
A. the labor of a band at every Cotton Gin :
to which it may be attached, thus dispensing
with feeding by hand, (a very injurious prac
tice to the close attendant.) is certainly a desi
rable object. Besides which, the Feeder will
remove a large portion of the dust, dirt, hulls, j
?tc., from the cotton, before it enters the gin.
thus improving the quality and “ sample” of:
the cotton, that will be an important point. 11
Haim that my
Eclipse Cotton Gin Feeder
■vil 1 accomplish Ihe above results. I have Let- i
ers Patent for it, bearing date October 13,
1857.
1 am willing to put up one of them in a
leighbo'hood, that planters may see for them- ’
lelve* whether it will benefit them or not.
One of them i- now on exhibition at the'
Lard-Oil. Soap ami Candle Factory of J. P.
I’reseott t Co., in Memphis, (in front of Coui
nercial Hotel.) where any one can see it put
n operation. Planters visiting Memphis are
earnestly requested to call as above directed
ind investigate Its merits.
For further prrticulars address them.
JEDEDIAH PRESCOTT, j
jy31-tf Patentee.
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
Look Out for the American
FLAG AND MORTAR
©EStfiTBAiL [6)8353© STORE,
IVo. 4 Posloftice Building,
JEFFERSON STREET. MEMPHIS, TF.NN.
riMIE undersigned subscribers, having made
1. arrangements which will enable them at
all times to be in receipt of Pure Drugs. Medi
cines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles. Brushes.
Combs, Toilet Articles. Pomades. Hair Oils,
Colognes, etc., etc. ; in fact everything usually
kept by Druggists will be found with us. As
we devote our personal attention, and are thus
enabled to insure every thing correct, everv
I thing sold by us warranted as represented, or
I subject to be returned at our expense.
PHYSICIANS, MERCHANTS, PLAN
j TERS. and others, wishing Pure Drugs, would
do well to give us a call before purchasing
elsewhere. _
GOODYEAR, KNAPP & CO.
We are also MavufactuRuns of DOCTOR
SLEDGE’S CELEBRATED COMPOUND,
to whom all orders must be addressed, known
as the
NERVOUS TO NIC,
For the cure of CHILLS and FEVER, and as
a preventive to all Fevers.
Dr. Sledge’s Hoarhoiind Pecto
ral for the various affections of the THROAT
and LUNGS, such as Coughs, Colds, Croup,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and Incipient Consump
tion.
Dr. Sledge’s Cholera or Diar
rhoea Svrnp, for the various affections of
the bowels, Bloody Flux. Diarrhma. Dysente
ry. Cholera Morbus, and for Children when
teething is this particularly adapted.
THE SOVEREIGN REMEDIES!
DOCTOR SLEDGE'S
f' cl c hr at c tl ('out point tin.
The Nervous Toxic is now regarded by all
who use it as a sure and certain cure for all
Bilious affections and for Chills, I'ever and
Ague it cannot be beat; as a Tonic to those
convalescing from attacks of fever, it is very
Deneficial, restoring the system in a very short
time to a sound and healthy state. Persons
residing in miasmatic districts should never
be without it, as by its corroborating effect
upon the nervous system the susceptibility to
disease is lessened.
The IIoahhound Pectoral, for the various
affections of the Lungs and Throat, such as
Colds, Coughs, Croup, Bronchitis. Asthma.
Whooping-Cough, Incipient Consumption,
and for the relief of consumptive patients ; no
family or individual should hesitate, when
they can procure so valuable a preparation,
one bottle of which has cured cases of several
years standing, and one or two doses will re
lieve Croup in a few minutes; but we refer
you to the certificates below and more par
ticularly to the circular around the bottle.
The Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup, a cer
tain anu effectual remedy for all affections of
the Stomach and BoweL, such as Cholera
Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bloody Flux,
Cholera, and lor children teething, is this par
ticulariy adapted. It is mild, pleasant and
effectual, children will take it with impunity.,
The Rheumatic Nerve and Bone Lini
ment. for Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores,
Rheumatism. Stiffness of the Joints, Glandular
Swellings, Pains in the Chest and Spinal Af
fections. use the above remedy.
The Sanative Pili.s, for Bilious Diseases,
Sick-Headache, Common Colds, Jaundice.
Liver Coinplaint, Sour Stomach, and all impu
rities of the Blood.
Prices of all the above Preparations.
Nervous Tonic, $2 00 and $1 00 per bottle;
Hoa'ihound Pectoral. St 00 per bottle or six
bottles for So 00; Dianbcea Syrup. SI 00 per
bottle or six bottles for S3 00; Liniment, 25c.,
50c., and SI 00 per bottle; Sanative Pills,
containing from forty to fifty Pills in a box,
only 25c. per box.
All of the above arc- for sale in Des
Arc, by BLACK & PERKINS, and upon en
quiry rnay be found at all the stores in the
country. Agents and others wishing a supply
must address
GOODVEAR. KNAPP A CO.,
Sole Proprietors, Memphis, Tennessee.
Read the foliowing Certificates.
Tuckerville, Gibson Co., Tenn.,)
June 3, 1858. $
Dr. Si.edge —Dear Sir: I have sold all your
Cholera or Diarrhoea Syrup. I have used it
myself, and also in my family several times,
and I can say for the truth, it is the best medi
cine for the Flux I have ever seen, for it has
not failed to cure in every case in-18 hours. I
would not be without it in my family for ten
dollars per bottle.
Yours, etc., E. V TUCKER,
Post Master at Tuckerville.
IIazlehurst, Miss., July 7th, 1858.
Da. J. M. Sledge — Dear Sir: After my re
spects to you, please let me say to you that my
friend, Mr. F. Russer, the gentleman to whom
I went with to sea from Gallatin, has im
proved to the extent that he is able to go any
where his business calls him; in fact your
medicine has performed such miraculous
cures, in every instance where it has been
tried, that having gone into business at Hazle
hurst, the depot near me, i have concluded to
Irr cnrnh vnnr f'nmnnniwlj tic I nhiinrctnni!
you to say when you were here that you
would t.ke oft 20 or 25 per cent. You will
therefore please send to me say 18 bottles
Cholera Medicine, 18 bottles Nerve and Bone
Liniment. 24 bottles Iloarhound Pectoral, and
the balance of the One Hundred Dollars which
you will find enclosed, in your Nervous Tonic.
I send the right hand end of the money, and
on the reception of the first half, you will
please send the medicine and write to me, and
I will send the other half. I expect you to
send me your Nervous Tonic at $1 60 as you
sold it at $2 00 by the siugle bottle. Do not
delay sending the Medicine, as there is a con
siderable demand or call for it. Mr. Peave,
who was given over to die in a few days, is up
and going about, and I have no doubt he will
recover. Til08. IT. WHEELEIt.
Anderson. Franklin Co.. Tenn., }
March 29th, 1858. ' \
Dr. J. M. Si.f.dgk:
Dear Sir—In conversation with your agent,
I learned that some prejudiced persons, which
are to be found everywhere, against patent med
icines, spoke of your medicines as not doing
much for themselves or any one else. To see
justice done between all parties, and to enable
others, if they wish, to receive the same bene
fits that I have from your medicines, I will
simply give you a statement of facts, which
yen-can make any use of you please If any
one doubts let them call on me and 1 can satis
fy Ihem. 1 am probably as well known as any
one in this portion of the State, but 1 am not
in the habit of giving certificates, but feel
that in giving this one 1 am fully justified.—
Mv son was taken sick with the Flux last July,
and lay seventeen or eighlecn days, when all
hope on my part was gone, and nothing ap
peared to do him any good, T commenced giv
ing him vnnr Diarrhoea or Flux Syrup, and he
commenced mending immediately. I verilv
believe it was the saving of his life. You have
the facts. Hoping that others may receive
the benefit that my son did, I remain, yours
respectfully, JOHN F. ANDERSON.
Axm rson, Tenn , March 31, 1858. j
Dr. Sledge:—Dear Sir: Your medicines I
nave rendered general satisfaction here; they j
have even gone beyond the flattering recoin-i
mendation given by yourself. I have used in !
my family, with unparalleled success, your !
Nervous Tonic, your Diarrhoea Syrup, and j
your Liniment and Iloarhound Pectoral ; and
have found them superior to any medicines
ever used here, for the various diseases arising
from a miasmatic country like this, where
Fever and Ague, Diarrhoea and Rheumatism, j
arc the prevailing diseases. Your Nervous j
Tonic has been used by many others as well |
as myself, as a preventive of Fever and Ague ;!
and it lias invariably given satisfaction. 1
(or one say emphatically that it will prevent;
Chills and Fevers, if taken according to the
directions; and that one bottle will save any
family ten times the cost, if used as a preven-i
tive 1 used it in my family last year, and I ,
will certify on oath that one bottle saved me j
at least ten times its cost. The three years'
previous to last year, not. one of us escaped!,
the Chills and Fevers, and last year we used ;
only one of your bottles of Nervous Tonic;
M EM PH IS A DVERTISEMENt^
I and if there was a Chill or Fever, or a svir'
j tom of one, in my family. I never knew at i ;
rould cite you to numerous cases that.
I given out as hopeless, by able physicians yl'*
i Cho era and Diarihcea Syiup have cured* hi
you have a certificate from Mr. Anderson ’wh
! is well known, that will surprise you in .
. ing you a knowledge of the invaluable estim' "1
tion your medicines are held in hcie. 1 c. ll
gi ve "you many names here, of good and rt-r
able men, who will certify on oath what !
stated in J. F. Anderson’s certificate, . !
1 where your JDiariho-a Syrup has perform^
many other cures that were equally as honrU
as his son. " ^ ‘
Yours, respectful!v,
VV." J. MATTHEWS.
P. S. When you ship your medicines to j,j.
Swope, be sure and send him two or ft*!
dozen bottles of your Nervous Tonic.
"" W. 1. y
P. S. I have also u*ed your Ague medicir -
and one bottle of Pectoral, for cough* ar * 1
colds; and I do most honestly believ« the* il
there is no preparation for the Chills, andii,- |
| Coughs and Colds, equai to it, in use. f0l) j
may use this in the form of a certificate, if T.„ I
see proper. Send the mediciiie soon. ’ * J
[maylS] Yours truly, John- Sworn.
S. FHANSI01-. F. II. WltLIAStlOs
FRANSIOLI & WILLIAMSON,
Main street, opposite the Worsham House
Memphis, Tennessee,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealer* j.
CHINA, G L A gj fj
and Earthenware, Silver M
Silver Plated German Sil- . v.
ver and Britania War.
Looking Glasses, Looklti
Glass Plates, French jh
German Vases. Fine Tat.
Cutlery, Tea Trays, Parlor m
Lamps, Girandoles, Chan
deliers, &c. [mayMv 111
--am
. W* JsJa H M. Mj j
DEALER IS
foreign anil Timer iron flTarbic, 1
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES. &C.
AT THE OLD F3TAMD, ADAMS STREET,
( Between Main and Front Row,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A LARGE variety always on hand. We
have drawings of all the latest pattern
which may be seen by calling on us. Also' ,
Iron Railing of every pattern furnished to
order.
REFEn TO
Titus &. Co. Stratton, Goodlett k Co.
H. 0. Walker, Banks & Walker,
S. Fowlkes & Co. Williamson &. Hancock.
sep30 ly
E. F . Ii IS K i
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
0ioi)C0. (Sraies, Sljrci Iron, 111 in,
RIVETS, OA8TINOS, COPPER, AC,
Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned Tin Win
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, &c., '
East Sim of Main Street, Next Doorto
Grosvenor’s Furniture Rooms,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
S^TJobbing, of every description, promptly
attended to. scp30 ly
<2$
t/i' jf
NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS.
nov7-ly
MAIVIMOTII
Napoleon, Jlrk.
T.- A. KETOE© d2? Os,,
Receiving & F o rwardiii;
MERCHANTS:
ALSO- AGENTS TOR THE
Adams' Express Company.
OUR MAMMOTH
Wharf ^aa Boat.
The Largest Floating Wharf South o] 3
the Ohio;
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR THE BUSINESS
—OF TWELVE INCH GUNNELS
HAS FOUR DISTINCT COMPARTMENTS IK
IIER HULL, WATER TIGHT,
And ronnnF ! n \r iindnp nnv /* i mi
short of knocking out her
whole bottom.
She is COO feet in length and 50 in width
and storage accommodations on Brel''
for 1500 Tons of assorted Merchandise, of
4000 Bales of Cotton.
Insurance Companies will take any risk o«
BoAnu the Mammoth Boat. dec. 19-tf.
Rheumatism Cured
WITHOUT FAIL, BY DR. T. McGOVVN'S j
SARSAPARILLA
Ami H© ’ f.Ji© of . 1
riaHE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER a"1 j
1 HEALTH RESTORER, prepared fro®
FRESH ROOT, tire only kind worthy W
confidence of physicians or the public,
imported root ueing inert. The componen
of this medicine are highly extolled bys01^
of the most distinguished physicians in ®
world, as Sir VVm. Fordyce. Brodie, BelhJ1 •>
for the CURE OF RHEUMATISM, Screw®
White Swelling, Syphilis. Neuralgia. Diseas
of the Kidneys, Liver, Spine and Skin I)ropsy»
Female Complaints, Old Sores, PnoplM .
the Face. etc. It makes the skin clear A,
smooth—an object of interest with the la®.
It removes mercury, or any impurities ot
blood or system, and should be used *n .
spring to purify the blood and prevent sic
ness. Price $1 a bottle.
itfcGown’s Essence Tar—A certain
cure for Bowel Complaints, as Diarrhea,
eutery, Flux, etc.
McGowu’s Dogwood and lr,|®
— A permanent cure for Chills, Ague L
Night Sweats, Debility, Dyspepsia, etc.
Mftiown’s Golden Pectoral"^
For tlie relief of Coughs, Colds, C'olisu J
tions, etc.
McGown’s Slomacli
pleasant Invigorating Tonic, to be used oe
meals in Dyspepsia, Debility, etc.
McGOW.VS OINTME NT—Never kW*™
to fail curing Old Sores, Cancers, Cor
Sore Eyes, etc. , . w
The above prepared ami sold in Memph
F II. S. HUGHES,
a* Druggist. No, 443 Main strcc ■
Sold in Des Arc. Arkansas, hv
BLACK 4c. PERKIN8,
oct9-lv Druggi^,
J. O. MCGEHEK. S. E ^
J. O. McGEHES &
COMMISSIOX MlinCHAST6'
No. IS Carondelet S t R E s"
NEW ORLEANS'
£^Refer to Vadcni Evans.Des Ar'.*
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