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WHITE RIVER U. S. MAIL LINE.
W SEMI-WEEKLY
from napoleon to jacksonport.
w u \r E.. ..c. W. Coles. Master.
FORTUNE,.M- M. Bateman, Master.
Memphis-* White River Packets.
SEMI- WEEKLY.
, „M,n at.Peter Fleming,Master. I
RETURN--.J- R,LEY JoNrs> Mast*r
^yEFKLV PACKET.
EVANSVILLE.A. Baird, Master.}
New Orleans & White River Packet.
•ita CAMPBELL.D B. Price, Master. |
EUBOPA,.Thos. L. Bailey, Master, j
J. W. Dorr, General Advertising
I ml, New Orleans. La., is our duly
horized agent in that city.
ngr Extra copies of the “Citizen,”
s Cents each, or Fifty Cents per dozen.
K3T Divine "Service —Rov. Daniel
Gray will preach at the Presbyterian
rch Sunday morning, at It o’clock. Sitb
— “ Domestic Missions.” A collection i
I be taken up.
, Arc Station—Methodist Episcopal,
Church South.
John F. Carr, Preacher in Charge,
ivine service will be held at Watkins
ipel, every Sunday morning (except the 2d
4th) at 11 o’clock. Also, eve/y Sunday
isticks Courts in White River Town
.._The several Justices of the Peace, in
ite River township, hold their respective
ts in Des Arc, as follows:
\ Vaughan, Esq., 1st Friday each month.
L. Dbwoody, Esq., 2d “ “ “
eon Hjrne, Esq., 4th “ C{ cc
ast Sale of Lots in Buffalo City.—
•eference to an advertisement in our col
is it will be observed that J. H. Quisenbery,
mattes ms lasi saie ul juus m jjuhoiu
0„ the 11th and 12th of April next. At his
previous public sales he has sold sixty-seven
lots at an.average of $22 each, most of them
Sack lots. The few front lots sold, brought
Some of them as high as $150. There is yet
^50 lots to be sold. Also, houses can be rent
ad, and the ferry is to be leased. Thus far, we
learn, Mr. Quisenberry’s most sanguine, ex
pectations have been realised, and the busy
Scenes to be witnessed at this new point, veri
fy the truth of the assertion, that the location
is an excellent one for the mercantile and me
Khinieal interests. Success to enterprise
^nd industry.
I REronTEn Loss or the Steamer Comet.—
:jst|)assengers from Napoleon on the U. S. Mail
packet Fortune, on Tuesday morning, reported
'|hs loss of the Memphis and St. Francis river
JgLcket Comet, during the storm of Saturday
light. It is said she capsized, drowning ten
SStoersons, among them her clerk, John S. Pope,
4 Runaway Necsro Arrested.—A runaway
Hegro was arrested on Tuesday evening last,
In the swamp, on Little Hill, some three miles
South east of Des Arp, in Jackson county.
Several gentlemen of our town, while out
Punting, di-covered in a board shanty a quan
tity of provisions. They secreted themselves
Sear by, and after waiting several hours,
iSeard a signal made by striking an axe against
* log or tree. Soon after a negro man ap
proached the hut with an axe in his hand,
iarcfully looking around him. One of the
party ordered him to stop—upon which the
pegro raised the axe, showing fight, and run
te was fired at, and again ordered to stop that
•I,. shouldn’t he hurt—but he continued to
Hin—the second shot brought him down, .but
le rose and took to the water. After swim
,:-Jfcg some quarter of a mile he stopped and
Sink beneath the surface, leaving his nose
find mouth out of the water. The party pur
sued him in a dug-out, driving him back to
Jme high ground, and after a good deal of
Rouble succeeded in capturing him—the ne
jro declaring to the last that lie had rather die
Plan to be taken. He was brought to town on
Wednesday. He was seriously if not fatally
.k. M..x conntul chrtf flTOfl H t him*
Btedical.aid was promptly procured, and every
jjfxertion will be made to save his life. He
jives his name as London—says he belongs to
Thomas W. Steele, Esq., near Little Hock,
^jnd lias been from home over three months.
I London states that YYrin. Combs—who killed
SVren Carter, on upper Surrounded Hill, in
Slovember last—was with him, and that
jjtombs sent him up to the shanty to see if ail
yas right, in order that they might get some
thing to eat, and spend the night there.
I gy YVe are indebted to a friend for the
•following paragraph, and trust that the party
Interested will “enjoy the joke” as well as
cur readers:
i “In the land of Uz, there was a man whose
Ijpame was Job, who, on account of sore afflic
jllions, become exceedingly disquieted.” Ihe
;§|pilicUons and trials of this venerable man of
■Bud, several Sabbaths ago, became the theme
-;»f public presentation from one of our pulpits.
iTlie Reverend gentleman after expatiating for
3 while on his trials and the peculiar circum
stances by which he was surrounded,exclaim
ed, in language addressed by Jehovah to the
patriarch himself, “YVliy art thou disquieted,
Sh! Job?” Now it so happens that there lives
Jn the town of lies Arc a certain man named
<job(e), who from a similarity of name and a
;i|S|imilarity of phisiognomy, as he is a literal
personification of “patience on a monument,”
supposed to be a lineal descendant of the
“Patriarch of Uz.” This man was present
Ht the aforesaid delineation of the character
Cf his illustrious ancestor, and from a too close
proximity to a heated stove, like his great
prototype, become “exceedingly disquieted”
and exhibited great symptoms of restlessness.
About this time the preacher with his usual
Beal propounded the quest!oil, “Why art thou
4»squicted oh! Job,” when the patriarch of
*v®f'a Arc very naturally supposing he was
■rant and that his interminable “itching and
Scratching” had arrested the searching glance
«* the occupant of the pulpit, arose and with
• e utmost “sang froid” exclaimed, “because
* file stove burns me!”
jfljjr -—--— *
* To be Hung.—The Holly Springs,
Miss., Democrat says that Pleasant M.
Mask, who has been confined for the last
four years in the jail at that place, for the
murder of the young lady, Miss Smith, has
received his final sentence, and will suffer
flie extreme penalty of the law, on Fri
day, the 4th day of March next at Hollj
Springs.
K@“Twenty-one of the Wanderer’s
Africans passed through Dallas, Texas, or
Ihe 20th ult.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
rr The Napoleon and Jacksonport U. S. j
Mail packet Sam. Hale, has pone to Cincin
nati for repairs. Capt. Coles will fill al! or
ders sent to him up to the 20th March. The
Medora, Capt. James Timms, takes the place
of the Hale in the Mail Line. The Medora!
passes up this morning on her first trip, and j
will b* down on Monday, bound for Napoleon.
The U. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt.
Morg. Bateman, passed up Monday night, and
returned yesterday evening. Her clerk fur
nished us with files of late papers.
(J^gPTho ^lemphis packet Evansville, Capt.
A. Baird, Is due from Memphis to-night
bound for Jacksonport. She will be down on
her return trip on Sunday.
The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed
up Monday evening, bound for Augusta,
West Point and Searcy Landing, and returned
on Tuesday night The Return, leaves
Memphis to-morrow evening, and is due here
Monday afternoon.
£3^* The Oakland, from Buffalo City, pass
ed down on Wednesday, bound for Memphis.
She will be kept In the White river trade,
making trips to Buffalo City.
The Admiral is due from Memphis to
morrow evening, and will be down Sunday
night on her return trip.
£3^” The New Orleans packet Wm. Camp
bell, passed down Sunday night, with a full
freight for the Crescent city.
(J3f We received the following letter from
West Point, too late for publication last week
West Point, Feb. 16, 1859.
Editor Des Arc Citizen :
Sir_Permit me, through the columns of
your paper, in behalf of the citizens of West
Point,to return their thanks to Capt. J. Riley
Jones of the steamer Return, for the liber- j
alil y he manifested in procuring a bell for our -
church.
After Miss Lizza McP. and two little daugh- '
tersof the writer had obtained $32 by public .
subscription, the Captain assumed the respon- i
sibilitv of furnishing a bell worth $60—sup- 1
plying the deficiency with his ow*n liberal j
hand—and made it a present, together with
the freight, to the citizens ot West Point. I
We shall not soon forget such generosity. 1
He has our best wishes for his prosperity, 1
and he surely deserves the patronage of all. ,
Respectfully, &c.,
J. M. OLIPHANT. «
___ I
AN ACT Concerning the Cairo andFnl- 1
ton Railroad and its two Branches. 1
§ 1. Be it enacted by the General Jtssem- ^
bly of the State of Arkansas, That sec- (
tion six, of an act to amend “ An act to <
aid in the construction of the Cairo and
Fulton rail road, approved January 16th, 1
18-55,” approved 26th November, 18-56, ;
be, and the same is hereby repealed, and
die Cairo and Fulton rail road company,
and the companies of the Little Rock and <
Fort Smith branches of the Cairo and 1
Fulton rail road, be, and they are hereby J
released from that part and condition of (
their respective bonds to the Statp, by
which they were required to comply with 1
the said seclion six of the said act of the .
26th November, 1856, and the said bonds 1
shall be, and remain good and valid in all
other respects, and all the objects intended
to be attained by the execution of the
said bonds by the presidents of the res
pective companies, shall be as fully and
• ffectually accomplished, from and after
the passage of this act, as if the said sec
tion six had never constituted a part of
the said act of the 26th November, 1856, ]
and as fully as if each of said companies ,
had complied with the said section of the ,
said act.
§ 2. Beit further enacted, That the
Memphis and Little Rock rail road com
pany, having completed the first division
of said road in accordance with the re
quirements of law. that company is here
by released from all restrictions and con
ditions in reference to the time of the
completion thereof—except such as are
imposed by the act of Congress.
§ 3. Beit further enacted, That every
person, who on the first day of November,
1858, resided on or cultivated any im
provement on the land comprised in the
grant made by virtue ot the act ot Con
gress, approved Feb. 9, 1853, may pur
chase from the said Cairo and Fulton rail
road company, at two dollars and fifty
cents per acre, one hundred and sixty acres,
which may include the actual residence of
the farm of such person, as he or she
chooses to elect, by complying with the
conditions prescribed by an act passed by
the last General Assembly of this State,
entitled “ An act to amend an act to aid
in the construction of the Cairo and Ful
ton road,” approved Jan. 16. 1355; which
act was approved Nov. 26, 1S66; and
provided further, that until such default
mentioned in said act, the owners of such
improvements, shall be entitled to use and
occupy the same free of rent or charges
§ 4. Be it further enacted, That ail laws
and parts of laws contrary to this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed ; and
this act shall take effect, and be in force
from and after its passage.
Aptroved 1st i ebruary, 1859.
_-■> > >
AN ACT declaring the title to land war
rants in certain cases.
§ 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
That when proof has been or shall here
after be filed in the Pension Office, du
ring the lifetime of a claimant, establish
ing, to the satisfaction of that office, his
or her right to a warrant for military ser
vices, and such warrant has not been or
may not hereafter be issued until after the
death of the claimant, and all such war
rants as have been heretofore issued sub-1
sequent to the death of the claimant, the
title to such warrants shall vest in the
i widow, if there be one, nnd if there be
| n0 widow, then in the heirs or legatees of
the claimant; and all such warrants, and
all other warrants issued pursuant to ex
isting laws, shall be treated as personal
chattels, and may be conveyed by assign
ment of such widow, heirs, or legatees, or
by the legal representatives of the de
ceased claimant, for the use of such heirs
or legatees only.
§ 2. And be it further enacted, That the
provisions of the first section of the act
approved March twenty-two, eighteen
hundred and fifty-two, to make land war
rants assignable, and for other purposes,
shall be so extended as to embrace land
warrants issued under the act of the third
March, eifrhteen hundred and fifty-five,
j Approved June 3,1859.
The Spurious Gold Coin at New
York.—Tiie process by which the spuri
ous milled coin is manufactured at New
York is quite ingenious. The coin is
placed upon a lathe and made to revlove.
A keen, narrow chisel is set against the
edge; and ns the coin revolves, the shisel
turns out the inside of it. and penetrates
nearly to the centre, leaving but two thin
shells, as it were, connected at the centre.
The cavity is then filled up with base
metal, the coin is milled over again, and
the edge galvanized, showing ns perfect a
specimen of work in fraud as was ever con
ceived or executed. It can only he delec
ted by weighing.
The mutilated coin Weighs some nine
teen grains less than good coin, and it-ts
estimated that each five dollar piece so
nutilated is decreased in value to $3 75.
RAILROAD MEETING AT BROWNS
VILLE.
Pursuaht to previous notice the citizens of
Brownsville, assembled in public meeting at
he Court House, on Thursday evening, the
Id day of February, 1859. - •
The meeting was organized by calling R.
3. Gantt, to the Chair, and appointing P.
H. Wheat, Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object
)f the meeting, on motion, a committee con
usting of P. H. Wheat, Wm. T. Jones and T.
F Smother's, were appointed to draft suitable
■esolutions expressive of the sense of the
neeting. On motion of P. H. Wheat, the
hairman was added to said committee.
The committee after a short conference,
hrough their chairman, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were
inanimously adopted:
Whereas, We are satisfied that the pro
losed Railroad from Memphis to Little Rock,
vhen completed, will be a public blessing and
:onvenience, and will advance the pecuniary
ntercst and contribute largely to the person
il comfort and social well being of the citi
:ens of Prairie county; whereas, in our judg
ueut, a majority of the citizens of said cotin
y are favorably inclined toward said road,
ind are disposed to co-operate earnestly in
ts construction; whereas, we, the citizens of
Jrownsville, as a community, reel aeepiy in
erested in the location of the road through or
lear said town; and whereas, further, a gen
ral desire prevails to know certainly whether
t is probable that said Railroad Company
vill adopt a location favorable to us;
Now, therefore, with a view to an inter
hange of ideas on the suhject, and the adop
ion of a plan of future operations, likely to
leget public interest and obtain material aid
n the construction of said work,
Be it Resolved, That the hospitalities of
he town of Brownsville be, and are, hereby
endcred to John Robinson, Esq., the Presi
ient of said Railroad Company.
Resolved, That a committee of four be ap
lointed to correspond with President Robin
on, with a view of ascertaining when it will
neet his convenience to be with us.
Resolved, That a committee of four he
ippoirited to act in connexion with a similar
ommittee heretofore appointed by the Town
Council of Brownsville, to aid in raising the
lecessary funds to prepare a suitable enter*
ainirient for the occasion; thereupon the
Jhairtnan appointed Win. H. England, John
IV. Mills, I. C. Hicks and Stephen Mills, as
aid committee.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceed
ngs be published in the Des Arc Citizen,
true Democrat, Gazette & Democrat and the
Jrownsville Echo.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
R. S. GANTT, Pres.
P. H. Wheat, Sec’ry.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Whereas, The members of Mt. Pleasant
iodge, of Free and Accepted Masons, have
earned with deep regret the death of their
lighly esteemed Brother, Thomas P. Knight,
vho departed this life on the 28th day of
September, A. D., 1858, after a lingering and
lainful illness, and
Whereas, Our deceased Brother has gone
>ut from our midst and been called from labor
n our Terrestrial Lodge to refreshment in that
Grand Lodge above, where all good Masons,
it last, hope to arrive. Therefore,
Resolved, That in Brother Knight we re
cognized a good, true and worthy Brother, an
iffectionate husband, a kind father and a gen
srous neighbor.
Resolved, That by his departure to that
‘undiscovered country from whose bourne no
;raveler ever returns,” we arc again forcibly
•eminded that in the midst of life we are in
leath, and that We should always stand pre
pared to go dimer at tnc urana master's can.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge
)f mourning for thirty days in token of our
respect for our deceased brother.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased and that
Lhe Dos Arc Citizen be furnished with a copy
with a request to publish the same.
JOHN II. BRADFORD, Sec’ry.
Bank K'ote and Exchange List.
The notes of the following Banks are re
ceived by the Banks and Brokers at Memphis,
as below quoted. Gold being the basis:
Agricultural Bank.failed—worthless
Bank of America.failed— 50 dis
Bank of Claiborne.failed— 40 dis
Bank of Tazewell. ..failed— 40 dis
Bank of Jefferson..failed— 40 dis
Badk of Trenton.failed— 40 dis
Bank of East Tennessee ••• • failed—worthless
Citizens’ Bank.. failed—60@55di:
Bank of Tennessee.pai
Bank of Chattanooga. • pai
Bank of Memphis.pai
Bank of Commerce.1 dis
Bank of Knoxville.pai
Bank of Middle Tennessee.1 dii
Bank of Nashville.1 dis
Bank of Paris.1 dis
Bank of the Union.1 di;
Bank of West Tennessee.pai
Buck’s Bank.1 di;
City Bank of Nashville.pa
Commercial Bank.Pa:
Dandridge Bank..5 dii
Exchange Bank of Tenn-failed—worthies;
Farmers’Bank. Knoxville.1 di
Lawrenceburg Bank.5 di
Merchants’ Bank, Nashville.1 di
Northern Bank of Tennessee.1 di
Ocoee Bank.2 di
Planters’ Bank..
River Bank, closing.Pa
Southern Bank, closing. Pa
Shelbyville Bank.6 di
Traders’ Bank.1 di
Union Bank. ..pa
South Carolina.i “J
North Carolina.2 di
Old Banks of Georgia.i di
Bank of Athens, Georgia.5 di
Bank of Empire State, Georgia.'Pa
Bank of Fulton, Georgia.5 di
Louisiana ."P8
State Bank of Alabama.10 d
Mobile Banks.{ d
Northern Bank, Alabama.--1 d
Other Alahama Banks.2 d
Virginia Banks.2 di
Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri •••.1 d
i State Bank of Indiana and Illinois.Id
Other Indiana and Illinois Banks..*-2(S5 d
Northern and Eastern Banks..1@5 d
Land Warrants.
40 acres ----- 90 cen
80 acres.£0
120 acres - - * * *
160 acres * * * " “9
Arkansas Swamp Scrip - - botj^oO cen
A Good Move in North Carolina.—
“A bill to prohibit the emancipation of
slaves by will and testament,” has been
introduced into the North Carolina Legis
lature, and the prospect looks fair for its
becoming a law, Mr. Ashe, who introduced
it, thus explained the cause of its introduc
tion: A man had died and left a number
of slaves, to he free when they had earn
ed money enough to carry them out of the
State. They had been hired out, they had,
by declaring themselves free, corrupted
the negroes with whom they were associa
ted. Mr. Cherry coincided with Mr.
Ashe, The evil referred to had been
very severely felt in his county. He had
little faith in any man who would work
slaves all his life, and get nil the benefit
from them he could, and then liberate
them at his death. Other Senators spoke
on the bill, and some diference of opinion
existing in regard to details, but all feeling
and acknowledging the evil effects of the
course against which the bill is intended to
guard. _-jjj?
No Family otlndifftftfal shoul
toe without the followingUem
edies—
Dr. Sledge’s Nervous Tonic—The only ;
sure cure fbr Chills, Fever ami Ague, Bilious, ,
IntermittiSit, Remittent and Scarlet Fevers,
Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Indigestion, Nervous
Mead acne, Liver Complaint and Nervous Af
fections. is this medicine particularly adapted, i
and to those convalescing from the attacks of |
Fever Is particularly recommended. Numer- ■
otis certificates could be adduced to prove the ]
efficacy if necessary, but we leave all to be
their own judge.
Dr. Sledge’s Hoarhound Pectoral—For
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Influenza,
Spitting Blood, Croup, Consumption, and all
affections of the Lungs, this remedy has no j
equal, and is found to give rel ef in all cases.
Try it well. Price, $1 per bottle or six bot
tles for $5. ,
Da. Sledge’s Diarrhea or Cholera ]
Strop—A certain cure for Cholera Morbus, ;
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Bloody Flux and all af
fections of the Bowels, and for children when
teething, is this remedy particulafly adapted,
as it is mild and pleasant to the taste, and
children will take it with impunity. Price,
$1 per bottle or six bottles for $5. See adver
tisement. septl
MARKETS, &C.
Citizen Office, Des Arc, )
Friday, Feb. 25, 1859. J ,
COTTON REC.F.IFTS FOR FA9T WEEK.
Geo. W. Vadcn received 1 bale.
A. Stewart & BroV, received 6 bales, ,
4 of which they bought at 7| cents.
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Bagging... ® **
Bale Rope. ® @ '.i
Beeswax, per lb..•••• . ® !
Bricks, per .. 8 ;,0 ® 7 00
Brooms per dozen. 2 00 (© 2 40
Buckets, painted, per dozen- •• 2 23 (© 2 50
Butter, per lb.. 20 (© 2o
Bar Iron • .. ®
Bar Soap, per, lb. J4@ 0
Castings. ® J>
Copperas, per lb. “ <© JO
Coffee—Rio.... 13
Chocolate. 70 (© 1*4
Candles—Tallow per lb. 1? ® J7
Star. 25 <© 28
Cotton-. 7<© 103
Cotton Yarns. *4® 72$
Cordage—Manilla. 14 @ 20
Chickens, per doz. 1 ?0 @ 2 00
Corn Meal, per bush. 85 ® 1 00
Drugs and Dv« Stuff's
Alum, per lb. J;’
Brimstone.. 8 (© 10
Camphor. 75 ® 80
Madder. 20 @ 2o
Indigo.. " 1 bO <© 2 00
Logwood.. «@
Soda, (B. C.). 8® 1?,
.. JJl® J~^
Eggs, perdoz-..... 1“ ® J“
Flour,' per bbl. 6 00 @ 6 50
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks.. • 3 60 @ 0 00
Feathers per lb.. 55 (ty 80
Beef Hides “ “ . 10 O 11
Apples per bush, dried. 2 50 (© 3 00
Peaches “ « “. 2 50 @ 3 00
Raisins, per box. 4 00 @ 0 00
Furs and Peltries— _ „ „„
Otter per skin. 1 50 @ 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. JO (© 3J
ink « “ . 15 <© 40
Wildcat “ “ .. JO® H
Fox “ “ . 1<> C© 25
Beai. « “ .. 1 00 @ 2 00
Deerskin, per lb..l" 72J@ 14
Grain—Wheat per bush. 00 @ 0>00
Corn,. 75 (© 1 00
•sear*.*,.
Lime, per bbl. 7 7o (© 2 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. *\® JO
Ginger per lb-.. li f© 1.)
German Steel. 20 @ 25
A it I< . 10 (© 00
cist “ .;. 26 C© 30
Hollow ware, pci .
Meats—Bacon.
Canv. Hams, per lb. .. ™@ JJ
Plain do “ “ . «0 ^ W*
Shoulders, « « . 00 6* 00
Middlings « “ . 00 « 00
Pork, 7 ® 10
Beef per lb. . 5
Paints and Oils— .. o i «n
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 £5 @ 1 50
Sperm Oil “ “. * & 0 00
lard Oil. “ “. 1 25 @ 1 oO
White Lead, per keg--. 2 50 @ 3 *}
Spanish Brown, per lb. 10 69 00
Venitian Red « ". 15 @ 20
Red Lead per lb. ** ® 2*
Potatoes, per barrel. 3 78 <> IX)
8d,—fid,—4d,—5d. . 5}@ 7
Molasses, per gal. • ••. 4}Jt® ,4J
Sugar—Brown, per lb.. J'J
Loaf, per lb..
Crushed “ . \*)®
Pepper, per lb.. lb^ 20
15; 10 0.
. SKr^::":::-r." 8} 8
Tobacco—common. (9 &
1 <» Honey Dew... 30 @ 00
« Nectar Leaf. 00 Gty 00
a Fine Virginia•• •• •• 75 (3) 1 00
Tea, per ib.. 8c ^ 1 °I!
i Tallow, per Ib... 8 69 9
Whisky, per gal.. 30 @ 35
Memphis Market.
Memphis Avalanche Office, )
Saturday, February, 19. )
Cotton —There was a slight improvement
in the market yesterday—if not an active ap
preciation in price, a better demand, at least
for the good q .alities. The sales were fair at
* the rate of HJfiRMc for Good Middling.
r We heard of a sale of a few bales fancy brands
3 at 12J cents.
Tuesday Feb. 22.
3 Cotton—There was no variation in price
8 yesterday from the figures indicated by the
r sales of Saturday. Holders perhaps, were a
8 little firmer. The sales were limited at the
r ate of ll^c for Good Middling.
3 New Orleans Market.
3 New Orleans, February 18.—Sales of Cot
3 ton to-day 4,500 bales; market unchanged;
3 holders demand an advance, which is not ob
3 tained—sales at 11c.
3 “Wanted,
13 A SITUATION in a private family, or in
a school of high grade, by a young lady
:s of Collegiate attainments, who is capable of
teaching the solid and ornamental branches of
learning, together with music on the piano.
Address E W. TURNER,
Ls feb 11-It. Batcaville, Arkansas.
IMMENSE SALE OF TOWN
LOTS
1 *
Hopefield, Arkansas.
rmiE TRUSTEES FOR THE MEM
f phi* and Hopefield JReAl Estate Associa
tion nave determined to sell out the Lands and
close up the business of said Company, and
will, on Ihe 12th day of April, 18M>, sell out
the town of
HOPEFIELD,
ii Lots,at puMictiuction.tothehighest bidder.
Hopefield is dastnied to be one among the great
cities of the Wfst, situated, as it is, opposite
the
City of Memphis Tenn.,
in Ihe western bank of the
Gi'tnt .Tftssisslppi River,
it the Eastern Terminus of the
Memphis and Little Book Railroad
he only Railroad in operation between Saint
Louis and New Orleans that penetrates
The Great World
West of the Mississippi River, and the road
vtlich will In a few yoars connect HOPE
K1ELD with the
Paolflo Ooonn,
indthc Southern Terminus of the
IT. LOUIS & IRON MOUNTAIN R. R.
Ueing'backed by the
Richest Country in the World,
iow so rapidly being opened and put into uss
ui cultivation,the proprietors deem itunneces*
ary for them to say a word to show to the
mblic that
HOPEFIELD
s bound to be the Emporium where the Com
ncrce of the
}REAT WESTERN WORLD
vill center.
The Trustees will also sell all the Lands be
onging to said Company, consisting of about
i,0(i0 acre3 within a few miles of Memphis.
G. B. LOCKE & CO.,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Beokers.
J. S. CL A YB ROOK, ) Trus
WILLOUGHBY WILLIAMS, $ tees.
Refer to B. B. WADDELL, Agent. Union
Bock, south side Court street, Memphis,
feb 18 ts.
Male and Female School.
MRS. M. V, HARRIS respect
fully informs the citizens of
lies Arc and adjacent country, that
he will open a School, on Monday
he 22d inst., to continue for a
Vision or Five Months. From her experi
uice she flatters herself that site will be en
ibled to give satisfaction to all who may favor
ler with their patronage.
I.tsr of Prices—Payable Monthly.
Irthography, Reading and Numeration,$ 8 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Prima
ry Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
mar. ... . • 10 00
Etymology, Reading, Fancy Writing,
Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar
and History.. 12 00
Payments to be made at the end of each
nonth. All pupils charged from the time of
mtering, except in cases of protracted illness.
nov20 tf
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
AND
WA-aOlST
WOODRUFF 8TREB T%
Dos Ac®, Ifniirl® (Do., Airis.
twJTTTN Wagons, Carts, ,
lEftg&r Drays, Whccl-bar-aimftlfiHS
rows, &c., made to • m wnirw
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt
paying ci stoma rs, (all others must pay cash.)
AH new work must be cash or its
EfttnvALKNT. J. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
mTI.KIt S. PAUilAW,
CARPENTERS
AND
J OINERS,
Dos Aro, Arli.on.mas,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
of Des Arc and vicinity, that they have
permanently located, and are prepared to exe
cute all work entrusted to them, with neatness
mil dispatch. Their long experience in the
business, justifies them in believing they can
Hive the utmost satisfaction to all who may
favor them with their patronage.
(jgy Plans and designs of buildings furnished
to' order, free of charge, where they contract
for tame.
tar All orders left at this office, will re
ceive prompt attention. jan21-ly.
HENRY BEST WICK,
T/JV JJTD SHEETIROJV WORKER.
HAVING OPENED A SHOP IN
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Tenders his services to the citizens and the
country at largv. Being experienced in
his business, he pledges himself to
give entire satisfaction to his cus
tomers. He will keep a sup
ply of
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE
Constantly on hand, which he will sell, whole
sale or retail, on the most reasonable terms.
Guttering made and put up, and all kinds
of job work done promptly to order.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
gy Shop on Lyon street, opposite steam
boat landing. jan. 21-6m.
ROGERS HOUSE
FOR SALE.
MY business is such, that I am 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 taveru 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, 1854)—2m.
JOS. KELLER..GEO. SHMALZRIED.
JOS. KELLER & CO.,
DEALERS IN
MEN’S AND HOYS’ CLOTHING,
V URNISHING G O ODS,
TRUNKS, Valises. Umbrellas,
&c., Wholesale and Retail—No. gf)5 Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee. [mayl-ly*]
G. B. LOCKE&Co.,
Auctioneers, General Agents
AND
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
262 Main street, near Madison,
MEMPHIS, T E N NE S S E E
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SALES Or
City or Country Property,
LAND SCRIP * WARRANTS
Merchandise, Negroes, Furniture,
Vehicles, Stock, Sfc.
We are fully prepared to attend to Consign
ments and sales of every description. A1
goods in store will be charged with Insurance
unless otherwise directed.
STORAGE and CONSIGNMENTS soliei
ted. Liberal cash advances made en Consign
ments. __mayl-ly
A GENERAL assortment of Hard war
and Queensware, for sale low by
augU G. W. VADEN.
was
JYo. 448 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
WHOLESALE DEALER AND IMPORTER OF
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS,
Varnishes Window Glass, Tobacco and Cigars.
nKINGdctermined’to sell at! articles in my lino as low ns they can be bought In the
’Jnion I most respectfully ask a call from purchasers before purchasing elsew here. All
articles sold by me will be warranted fresh and genuine, and put up by experienced Drug
gists and Packers. _
W A TV'PI?n. FEATHERS, Ginsenff,Beeswax, end Rn^s, for which the
»» aVs.1 A M-JU • i,iKi,ost market price will be paid in cash, or taken in exchange
fer goods. _[ jan. 21-ly. ]
“It. C. CHURCHILL^
UiiS AKU 1A ALL
ACADEMY!!
rtfTWim THE first session in the new
zJJJW Academy will commence on
Monday the 31st of January, un
der thecharge 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 jt
is very necessary, to make a good and strong
null that ail should puli 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
weeksi Orthography, readli g, writing and
mental aritbmatic, first part. $10. The same
with geography, graminer, arithmetics second
or third part, watts on the mind, philosophy,
Town’s analysis, algebra, $12. The same
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric, geome
try, etc.,$14. Latin and Greek $18.
jnn 15-ly.
“EDUCATIONAL
THE second session of tho “De*
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on tlie 1st day
of February next.
Terms, per Session of Five Months ;
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic.12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. 14 00
High Branches. lfl 00
Instrumental Music. 25 (X)
Use of Instrument. 5 00
Pupils charged from time of entering,
andno deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, January 15, 1859.-tf.
BOOT AND SHOE-MAKING.
tTO THE CITIZENS OF DES §;
ARC AND VICINITY: _J|
HAVING removed my Shop to the corner
of Buena Vista and Woodruff streets, I
am prepared, with a GOOD STOCK OF
LEATHER, suitable for Fall and W/ntor
wear, to accommodate the public.
Work Done Cheaper than any place in
Town.
WORK WARRANTED NOT TO RIP.
REPAIRING DONE neatly, at all
times.
As I am permanently loented In this place,
my interest is identified with yours.
(t^r Terms, Cash.
jau28-tf F. WETHERINGTON.
NEW FIRM!!
SION OF THE
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m ^ Any coramlmicatlofwi iddmifd te hifi
S P RI Jv* Gr JPitJl D E*
asic the continued pivtronafjc of their fri$ndi)
MW mm M mVf.mW“" MW&y,
M■ CU%mymvrJUUV V/*V* lli+fig 9
mu* Q. W. VADEHm**
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
ABt*
Commission Herchant,
Dee Abo, Abb a ws as: .
WHOLESALE dB RETAIL
||«!£ 'D <8 Ui JM
—AI.SO
DEALER IN PRODUCE, BAOtHpp,
ROPE AND PLANTATION SUP
PLIES GENERALLY.
jdlyl4-tf__"
Nalls, Iron. Castlags, fcc.
KEGS NAILS, assorted,
U" 3000 lbs. Iron do
300 pieces Castings, do
Tobacco »nd Cigars.
11 C BOXES TOBACCO, assorted
! AU ioo papers Smoking Tobacco,
5000 Cigars, assorted, forMleltfWBf
angll Q W. VADEN.
Sundries! - tfL
i on BOXES WINDOW GLASS,
! 1000 lights do Sash,
100 lbs. Putty,
I 10 kegs Powder,
10 halt kegs Powder,
10 qr. kees do
40 bags Shot, assorted
10 M Percussion Caps,
BOO lbs. Bar Lead,
Candles, Soap, Tubs, Buckets, Churns. Can
dies, Almonds, Pickes, Brown’s Axes. Wash
Boards, Ac. Ac., just received^ for sale by
aIlg14 G. W. VADEN.
SUGAR.
-| HMDS, choice SUGAR,
.JLU 100 choice Boston Loaf
100 do do common,
2 bbls Crushed
2 do Powdered,
for aale4 low for cash by & w VADEN^
Salt! Salt! ~
OAA SACKS coarse SALT,
'SHU 50 ks fine do for sale by
| angll G. W. VADEN.
FRESH FLOUR.
Ofi BBLS. extra superfine FLOUR,
ZU 15 bbls. superfine tlo
I for sale low by [augl4] G. W. VADF.N.
i ’ COFFEE. .
I 1 nn Sucks best RIO COFFEE,
1 _L\JU 2 pockets Java do
2 do Jamaica do
2 do Cuba do
^received and for ui.^ yApEN.
LIQUORS.
3 CASKS fine BRANDY,
l(v bbls. common do
, 15 bbls. Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
3 casks Wine, assorted,
45 bbls. common Whisky,
' 30 half bbls. do do
Just received and for sale bv
JL -m. •
Itr/lwV.f VISTJi STREET
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
am THE undersigned would most «■§
"• respectfully call the attention of ther»
' citizens of Des Arc and adjacent '
country, to their fine stock of BOOTS AW’D
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
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 hoots and shoes.
(py We keep constantly on band the best
French and Philadelphia calf-skins and oak
tanned sole leather for sale. Terms—cash
invariably. O’BRIEN A HOLT,
jan. 8-Am.
cTaTTuD son,
MANUFACTURER OF
DOORS AND SASH,
—ALSO
CONTRACTOR FOR EVERY IiESCSIPTlOW OF
HOUSE CARPENTER
AND JOINER WORK, K.C.,
DES ARC. ARKARSAS.
-TERMS
Cash, unle38 other satisfactory arrange
ment is made.
Orders from tl|g. country promptly attended to.
jan 8-ly.____
'•W'. E- nAUIiSTOBT,
QSNERAU
LAND AGENT
<8 <811,2.31°© 9? ©IBs
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
r-vrILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
VY Warrants. A r.«o—Collect debts and
pay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne &. Unthank, Bill J. P.
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. f. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas,
janlu-ly. _
J. M. MUftPHY & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS TO PATTERSON AND CO.)
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WHOLESALE AND BET All* DEAI.ER9 IN
GROC : R, 1E S ,
FANCY AND STAPLE
1 DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Queensware, Stone-ware,
; Bools, Shoes, Huts and Caps, Saddlery
Trunks, Staple Drugs, &c„ Stc.
TERMS CASH, OR APPROVED SECURITY
: GRAND GLAIZE, ARKANSAS.
jau. 8-ly.