DEB^ARC:
SATURDAY,......APRIL 21, IRfiO
WHITE RIVER H. 8. MAIL LINE.
SEMI-WEEKLY
THOM NAPOLEON TO J ACKSONPOKT.
SAM. HALE..C. W Coles, Master.
FORTUNE,.D. B. Price, Master.
Memphis & White River Packets.
ADMIRAL..Capt. A. Baird.
GEN. PIKE..Capt. J. Rilf.y Jones.
I 'I 1 1 '
SION OF THE BIO Jf
Francis Holt, BOOT and SHOE MANU
FACTURER, dealer in French Calf-Skins,
Side-Leather, Oak-Tanned Sole-Leath
er. and Findings of every description, at the
“Old Stand,” sign of the “Big Boot,” one
door East of J. A. Jennings & Co., Buena
Vista street, Des Arc. ,
Call and have your work done, and make
your purchases at the “ oldest established
house.” Satisfaction guaranteed.
Home Manufactory.
Messrs. O’Brien & Co., having opened
their BOOT STORE opposite, the Nucleus
House, are now prepared to do every descrip
tion of work belonging to the trade—from the
fump-soi.e boot to the scotch walking
boot. THE LADIES’ BRANCH shall re
ceive prompt attention. REPAIRING neatly
executed.
Having no other professional business toj
attend to but that of our trade, we shall be;
found at all times in the establishment. , j
TERMS CASH. febl-tf j
Ul. VXEU. nAUrlbliU ICtlUICU WII
mceopathy last night. By request he will
lecture on the Temperaments, at the Presby
terian meeting-house, to-night. All are in
vited.
Death ok Wm. H. England, Esq.—This
gentleman died at his residence in Brownsville,
on the morning of the 12th inst. His disease
was Pneumonia. The “Prairie Democrat” of
Saturday last, says:
By the death of Mr. England, the Clerk’s
office becomes vacated, which, no doubt, will
be filled by appointment from the Governor.
It will, perhaps, be a long time before any i
other incumbent of the office can fill, in every
particular, the place of the deceased. Uni
formly polite, courteous, and gentlemanly in
his bearing and intercourse with whoever
might be thrown in his company, he won the
good will and esteem of all.
Mr. England was a native of Georgia,
from whence he removed to Mississippi, where
he remained a few years, and then removed to
this countv, where lie has been residing ever
since. This is his third term as Clerk of the
Circuit Court of this county, and not a mur
mur was ever uttered against him as such.
He was in his 47th year, and leaves a wife
and five children to mourn his loss.
17 We learn that Wm. Goodrum, Esq.,
has been appointed Clerk of Prairie county, by
Gov. Conway, to fill the vacancy created by
the death of Wm. H. England, Esq. This ap
pointment is a good one, as Mr. Goodrum
possesses all the qualifications required to fill
the office.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRAIRIE
TOWNSHIP.
The Democracy of Prairie Township met in
Convention at Brownsville, Prairie county,
on Monday, the 9th day of April, and the fol
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit:
On motion of R. S. Gantt, Esq., Hon. W. J.
Rogers was called to the Chair, and E. W.
Douglass appointed Secretary.
By request of the Chair, R. S. Gantt, Esq.,
explained the object of the meeting.
On motion of W. T. Jones, Esq., five dele
gates were appointed to represent this Town
ship in the County Convention, to be held at
Brownsville, on the 23d inst.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen, to-wit: R. S. Gantt, W. T.
Jones, E. W. Douglass, J. C. Bogard and
Wm. Goodrum.
On motion of R. S. Gantt, (he previous mo
tion was amended by appointing five other
delegates, consisting of the following gentle
men, to-wit: Win. Hendricks, Esq., C. Hal
luiii. A. Eagle, Jno. W. Jackson and Dr. Jas.
| Robinson.
| Oil motion of W. T. Jones, the “Prairie
Democrat” and “Des Arc Citizen” are re
! quested to nublish the proceedings of this
| meeting.
On motion of W. T. Jones, the Convention
I rdjourned sine die.
W. J. ROGERS, Chair’n.
E. W. Douglass, Sec’y.
-,
Democratic Meeting in Center Town
ship.
Pursuant to previous notice, a^ portion of
the Democrats met at McEwens <Jn the 31st of
B March.
On motion of R. E. Rives, the meeting was
1 organized by calling James Steel, Esqr., to
I the chair;
And on motion, J. L. Bogard and R. E.
,% Rives, were requested to act as Secretaries.
The chairman explained the object of the
I meeting to be to appoint delegates to the coun
I tv convention, to be held in Brownsville on
I the 4th Monday in April.
On motion, the chairman appointed five
1 delegates to said convention, viz : J. L. Bo
I gard, Wylie NichSls,'P. Andrews, W. E. Bo
I gard and Andrew Murchisen.
On motion of J. L. Bogard, our delegates
I were requested to urge on the convention, the
I nomination of a full county ticket or none.
On motion of R. E. Rives, it was deemed
j inexpedient to recemmend any one as a candi
■ date to the county convention.
H On motion of Wylie Nichols, the Des Arc
I Citizen and Prairie Democrat, were re
mi quested to publish the proceedings of this
I meeting.
On motion of W. C. Bogard, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list of dele
■ gates.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES STEEL, Chairman.
R°bt. E. Rives, Secretary.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
p (jyThe U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
I C. W, Coles, passed up yesterday morning,
jit tmutid for Jacksonport. She will he down
| Monday morning, hound for Napoleon. John
! Pairleigh, her clerk, has our thanks for late
jjv papers.
The U. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt.
| P. B. Price, is due from Napoleon on Tues
■ 'lay morning, and returns on Thursday morn
*| I"? hn her down trip. B. Coles, her clerk,
P lias our thanks for his continued favors.
;• The Memphis and White river packet
f Admiral, Capt. Baird, passed up Tuesday
1*5 morning and returned on Thursday. Capt.
a Elias Thomasson, her clerk, furnished us with
1late papers. The Admiral is due from Mcm
• iPlkl next Thursday.
“I w The New Orleans packet Crescent,
J|Capt. Carlton, passed up Tuesday. Capt. W.
- ji^iliRos, her clerk furnished us files of New
H^fleans papers. The Crescent is to be dis
c. mantled, and will remain at Jacksonport as a
• ||wharf-boat.
-I ^ The Louisiana Belle, a trading craft;
jjpa?sed up Wednesday.
rj. j L The steamer Defender, struck a snag
i* 8UI>k near Laconia, on the Mississippi, od
f 15th. Five per-ons were drowned.
TO THE
VOTERS
OF
PRAIRIE COUNTY.
Fr iends and Fellow-Citizens: —
Monday next, i> the day set by a portion o£
the democrats of our county who are in favor
of caucuses, to select a man for you to vote
for to represent you in our next General As
sembly. A portion of those proposing to
hold said caucus, it will be recollected, pro
tested, a couple of weeks since, against the
action of the State convention at Little Rock_
being delegates sent by a caucus from this
county—however, I presume thev feel them
selves fully competent to hold a convention in
Prairie county. Be that as it may, I feel it
my duty—a duty to myself as a candidate,
and to the people as voters—to call upon whoa
ever they may put out. to tell the people what
he is in favor of. The latest improvement,
adopted by many caucus candidates, is to play
“shut-mouth,” except to claim to be the nomi
nee of the democratic party, the friends of
whom may encourage one or two independent
candidates to come out as Soft shells, Old-Line
Whigs, Americans, etc., as circumstances may
require, each of whom is encouraged by those
men, as their friends, to continue in the field,
that their chances are exceedingly good—(deu
say, with 300 democratic majority in the
county). New accounts go to each one every
few days of their gaining ground. All this,
people of common sense know, to be for the
purpose of dividing the vote with the non
convention candidate, to put in their caucus
nominee. And many other processes arc re
sorted to. In fact, their watch-word is, “we
must succeed—we will rule 1” Wbat does*
the most learned men say of such combina-1
tions? Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, and
a democrat, says the caucus system is calcula
ted to undermine our form of government, for
the reason that it took the political and gov
erning power from the people, where the Con
stitution placed it, into the hands of a few
designing politicians, who had their own
selfish and ambitious ends to serve. It de
prives the unfortunate individual who may
fall under its vengeance, of all public
honors and emoluments, and consigns him, if
dependent on the government, to poverty and
obscurity—while he bows down before its
mandates, it matters not how monstrous, se
cures to himself the honors of the State, be
comes rich, distinguished and powerful—
offices, jobs and contracts, flow on him and his
connections. Judge Hanly, a citizen of Ar
kansas, said to be as good a democrat as any
body, an old soldier in the cause for twenty -
five or thirty years past, and of first order of
talents, said in a speech in Phillips county,
a few months since, that he was in favor of
conventions when they were necessary, and
they were only necessary when there were
two organized parties in the county—that
where there is but one great party in exist
ence, a free fight and an open sea is the best
policy. He read several pages from the
writings ol John C. Calhoun on conventions,
and endorsed the sentiments expressed by that
great statesman. What does the New York
Day Book say? which paper is advocating
Southern rights, and boldly fighting among
the Northern abolitionists for the rights of
the people as guaranteed in our Constitution-^
it says, for ten years past it cannot be disguis
ed that the caucus system has been made the
means, to a great extent, to defeat the popular
will, or at all events to prevent the people
from expressing their real convictions.
Fellow cit^ens of Prairie, I say let us
have, as Juds^Hanly says, a free fight and an
open sea! "there is no necessity for any con
vention. The idea of calling every democrat
a disorganizer—placing him as a Know Noth-i
ing or Oppositionist—because he don’t think;
it proper, under the circumstances, to join in
a great hue and cry about nothing, is certain
ly, to say the least of it, very unjust. What
would you think of a parcel of men getting
up a company in Prairie county, and gathering
up their guns—buying powder and lead—drill
ing—putting out spies—unfolding their flag
to the breeze—exhibiting their bayonets, and
such like, making extensive arrangements to
fight a tremendous battle—and no one had de
clared war against them, or threatened, or
done anything whatever to disturb them ?
This caucus to be held at Brownsville next
Monday, iff my opinion, is not desired by one
fifth of the democrats of Prairie county—this
is my honest opinion—and not more than one
half of those that go into that caucus, will
come away satisfied. Were you satisfied, gen
temen delegates to the State convention, held
at Little Rock two weeks since? Certainly
you were not—or you would not have entered
your protest against it before leaving the
place, after voting in it, holding up your
right hand, as though you were about to swear
by the powers that be, with fingers and the
thumb spread out, as though you counted five
sure, and yourself one. Then let me beseech
you to stay out of that one at Brownsville,
next Monday, lest you have to enter a protest
against that also. I say, stay out of the cau
cus. Let every free American citizen of
Prairie county, that desires to run for office,
do so. It is their right as free people, and
you have no right to choke them down. Let
the honest people as free American citizens
exercise their own judgment in the selection
nP fLaii- nffioorc vnto Pfirwhft nlpflUP. SlllH
I will venture all 1 possess, they will elect
democrats if they desire them. If this is not
democratic, I hope that some caucus will issue
instructions, as I, and very many others, may
not understand what democratic means, and
if the'caucus taking the matter under consid
eration, as a body deem it unnecessary to issue
instructions, we hope some one of its would
be officials, the great I Am, would issue, in
small convenient book form, slitcly bound in
calf, or dog, goat, cat, coon, or oppossum,
alphabetically arranged, gilt edge, copy right
secured, embracing exclusive privileges. But
I am off from the subject. My object in ap
pearing in the paper, is to call upon the cau
cus candidate, who ever he may be next Mon
day, to let us know what he is in favor of be
sides caucuses, and by the way, give the peo
ple a sketch of what I am in favor of, and
will try to do should they think proper to
elect me to represent them in our next Legis
lature. I will leave politics out of the ques
tion. When 1 take the stump, as I did two
years ago, county and State policy will make
up most of my discourse. I will state that I
joined the democratic party four years ago,
and cast my vote for President Buchanan. I
have never regretted my course. I have been
a Whig all my life prior to joining the demo
cratic party, (except a short while with the
American party after the old Whig party had
disbanded.) Seeing that the democratic party
had adopted nearly all the principles of the
old whig party, leaving but little differences
between them, and in as much as the whig
party had disbanded, I thought the democratic
party the best in existence and joined it. 1
have to say l never have set myself up as a
politician—if I thought proper 1 might hold a
hand with some of the I. A ms, even of the
caucus party. But what is the use of politi
cal speeches? tyho is opposing the demo
cratic party in Arkansas? With 12,000 ma
jority for governor at our last election, and at
least 300 or 400 majority in Prairie county,
would anyone be intefested in a long winded
political speech under such circumstances,
To do justice to the subject occupies two to
four hours—the custom has been, in Prairie
county, to speak one hour, and a half hour tc
reply, candidates for other offices consuming
the balance of the day. Were I to engage
in political speeches. I should have to neglecl
county and State policy, and immediate home
affairs of great importance. No doubt the
caucus candidate would rather make speeches
about anything in preference to county poli*
cy—will possibly think it better to rely or
being the nominee than run the risk of pleas
ing the people with his views on county ant
State policy—hardly think that will take
Captain, this trip. People are wearied oui
trusting to caucus candidates in thi9 county
not because they have done any thing ven
bad that I know of, but because they hav<
done so very little. And now you must prom
ise to do a good deal, and even then you wil
not pass in this time, Captain. \ou are in
vited up to the rack, you must tell what yoi
will try to do, and what you think ought t<
be done. Let the people see whether you an
right or wrong, before they cast their votes fo
you to represent them. The caucus alon<
can’t put you through. 1 am bound to b<
after you all the time, with a long pole and i
sharp stick. “Jordan am a hard road to
travel.” Recollect we are good friends, Cap
tain, after [ am elected. But. says one, look
out, old fellow, there is another one against
you. Very well. M^or. come on. I can pack
, very well—carried two on ’em last election
1 andgot most through. Surely I can make the
ti ip this time, with only one, even if he is a
big one.
Well, to the point. I am in favor of a sys
tem of Internal Improvements in our county
and State—in favor of obtaining State aid to
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad—in
favor of obtaining a charter for a bee line
rail road from Des Arc to Atlanta, connecting
with the Cairo and Fulton road, and eventu
ally to be carried on to Fort Smith, and in
favor of procuring State aid and Government
aid to this road. In favor of passing a law
authorizing the County Court to levy a road
tax in any township in Prairie county, on ap
plication of a majority of the voters of said
township.
Should the capitol be moved from Little
Rock, I am in favor of locating it at Des
Arc. I am in favor of instructing our mem
bers in Congress to do all in their power to
re-establish the Des Arc and Fort Smith
stage route, and establish one from Des Arc
to Brownsville, through the Rich Woods to
Pine Bluff, on the Arkansas river. I am in
favor of raising Magistrates’ jurisdiction.—
In favor of making the listing of property and
collecting the taxes, in Prairie county, a sepa
rate office from the sheriff’s office. In favor
of giving Constables jurisdiction all over the
county'. In favor, under the circumstances, of
letting Prairie county remain just as it is, and
the county site where it is. I am in favor of
changing the Constitution relative to county
limits, from 900 to 600 square miles. I will,
if elected, do all in my power to establish
Free Schools in our county and State. I am
in favor of reducing the high taxes now im
posed on the people, and exempt every head
of a family from taxes, on as many as 20 head
of cattle and their work-oxen.
I am in favor of the course pursued by
Governor Conway, in winding up the State
and Real Estate Banks, and if elected will
aid in releasing the State from debt on account
of the banks, without repudiation. I am in
favor of passing additional laws necessary for
the better protection of those of our citizens
holding lands under tax-titles and donation
titles, pre-emption rights, claims on rail road
and unconfirmed swamp lands. Lands are be
coming very valuable and Suits may be ex
pected. I will state that I am a native of the'
South -in favor of Southern rights, in favor
of abiding by the Constitution and requiring
all others to do the same. There are other
important matters to tell you when I take ttie
stump. I beg pardon for being so lengthy.—
I will only add, that my interest has been in
Arkansas for sixteen years—have been a citi
zen of Prairie county about eight years—a
subscriber and close reader of ail the papers
published at Little Rock and at many other
points in our State for the past twelve or six
teen years, and have an extensive acquaint
ance and many good and tried friends in va
rious parts of Arkansas of high standing—
having traveled in nearly all the counties of
the State, as well as on all the navigable
streams—penetrated cane brakes with, and
one of the first rail road surveying parties in
the State, nine or ten years ago—helped to
make dirt roads in early times—entered
swamp land scrip No. 14—paid the different
creditors of Arkansas, since 1846, near $5,000
fees of office, as agent for settlers and others.
Have been very poor and in good circum
stances. Have endured great hardships and
seen but little easy times. Was an appren
tice to *he saddling business and become my
own man at 14—I have steared my own bark
until now forty years old—am before you to
represent Prairie county in the next General
Assembly, thinking possibly I might know
something of the wants of the people in
Arkansas, and particularly in Prairie county.
I solicit the support of the people.
JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc, April 21,1860—2t.
MARKETS, &,C.
Citizen Office, Des Arc, ?
Saturday, April 21, I860. J
COTTON RECEIPTS FOR PAST WEEK.
A. Stewart & Bro’s., received 35 bales,
8 of which they bought at 4@7c.
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Bagging... 16 ® 17
Bale Rope. 8 (a) 9^
Beeswax, per lb.. 15 @ 20
Bricks, per .. 6 50 @ 7 00
Brooms per dozen. 2 50 @ 0 00
Buckets, painted, per dozen. 2 50 @ 0 00
Butter, per lb.. 20 @ 30
Bar Iron. 5^(3) 6
Bar Soap, per, lb... 7^@ 0
Castings.. 5 @ 6
Copperas, per lb. 5 (3) 10
Coffee—Rio.. 14 @ 15
Chocolate . 10 @ 12j
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15 @ 17
Star. 23 @ 28
Cotton. 7 @ 10J
Cotton Yarns. 9$@ i2j
Cordage—Manilla. 14 @ 20
Chickens, per doz. 2 50 @ 3 00
Corn Meal, per bush. 1 25 @ 0 00
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb. 8 @ 15
Brimstone. ..••• 6@ 10
Camphor.. 75 @ 8C
Madder. 20 @ 25
Indigo. 1 50 @ 2 00
Logwood. •••••. 6@ 10
Soda, (B. C.). 8@ 15
Saleratus. 6J<3> 121
Eggs, per doz. 15 @ 25
Flour, per bbl. 7 25 13) 8 50
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks-. 3 50 @ 3 75
Feathers per lb.. 55 (ft 60
Beef Hides “ “ . 9 @ 10
Fruits— '
Apples per bush, dried. 2 50 (a) 3 00
Peaches “ “ “. 2 5C @ 3 00
Kaisins, per oox. o uu ** w
Furs and Peltries—
Otter per skin **••••. 1 50 @2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 @ 35
Mink “ “ 15 ® 40
Wildcat “ “ 1° ® 15
Fox “ “ 10 @ 25
Bea’_ it it . 1 00 @ 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.. 12*® 14
Corn,--’-. 1 00 @ 0 00
Gunpowder _ _ „„
Hazard, per keg. 7 50 ® 0 00
Lime, per bbl - -. 1 7® ® 2 »0
Lead—Bar, per lb. 8 @
Ginger per lb. 11 ® 1°
German Steel. 20 @ 25
a B tt . 10 @ 00
CMt “ . 25 @ 30
Hollow Ware, per gal. 12*® 16
MCanv. Hams, per lb.. 00 ® 00
Plain do “ “ . 12* @ 00
Shoulders, “ “ . }J ® 00
Middlings “ 12 @ 14
Bulk Pork, . 10 @ °0
Pork, fresh -. 6 ® 7
' BeA per lb... @ 7
Paints and Oils— , „ A —
S-ro?!'"!;'
WhUe°Le’ad, per keg".". "- 2 50 @ 3 00
Spanish Brown, per lb. 10 @ 00
Venitian Red « “. 1® ® 20
Red Lead per lb. 1® ® 20
Potatoes, per barrel. 3 50 (# 3 75
Nails—.. ®@ 3
8d,—6d,—4d,—5d. . 5*® 7
Molasses, per gal.. 48 © 05
Sugar—Brown, per lb.. » ®— *1
Loaf, per lb.. 1®@
Crushed “ . 12*@ 1®
Pepper, per lb.. 13,@ 1®
. Rice. 7 ® 8
» ^Liverpool fine, per sack •— 1 7®’ ® 0 °°
« coarse, <( • • • • 1 50 @ 00
Starch—Pearl.. 9 ® 1®
Spice,. 20® 25
i Tobacco—common. 15 <g) /u
i « Honey Dew.. 30 @ 00
tt Nectar Leaf. 50 ® 00
« Fine Yfrginia. 75 @ 1 00
' Tea, per lb.. 8o ^ 1 °o
1 Tallow, per lb.. 8 @ 9
i Whisky, per gal. 30 ® 35
OKS ARC HOTEL ARRIVALS
UP TO 12 O’CLOCK, YESTERDAY.
[R. W. NEWBY, PROPRIETOR.]
.1. Avery, Little Rock; T. Gremont. Mem
phis; Mrs. Spair, Little Rock; W. Read, Ten.;
A. L. Thompson, Batesville; B Durnan, R.
R. Becklet, St. Louis; C. H. Call, Jos. Spur
geon. Memphis; T Patton, California; Wm.
Ford, Atlanta; A. Jackson, Ark.; W. D. Irby,
J. F. Gates, Somerville; J. N. Kelly, Ark.; H.
Higon, Ky.; J. D. Hunt, Augusta; j. C. Davie,1
H. Plain; R. M. Gaines, Little Rock; M Hard
wick. Ark.; Mr. Wills, Miss.; T. B. Servis,
W. Wade, Little Rock; J. T. Willis, III; W.
W. Robertson, Dr. T. Turnage, A. J. Her
ber. F. M. Forbes. Ark.; John N. Way, Tenn.;
John J. Hope, Miss.; M. W. Turner. Mein.;
Wm. Jones, Tenn.; James Annis, do.; John
Miller, do.; C. A. Walker, St. Louis; A. C.
Nelson, Pocahontas; G. H. Wright, Tenn.;
S. Wliyman, do.
MARHIEDi
On Thursday evening the 12th inst., by
Elder J. M. Cox, Mr. Felix R Gleayes of
Davidson county, Tennessee, to Mrs. Rebecca
J. Red of Des Arc.
Our thanks are due the “happy pair” for
their kindly remembrance of the Citizen
Office. The cake wasduly appreciated. May
“life’s happiest hours” be fully realised, and
long years of happiness be guaranteed them.
•——
DIED :
At (he residence of Jesse Hamman, 10]
miles South West of Des Arc—On the 13th
lilt., George C. Hamman. in the 26th year of
his age.On the 24th ult., Mrs. Jane
Hamman, consort of Jesse Hamman. in the
47th year of her age...... On the 27th ult.,
Jesse Hamman, jr., in the 11th year of his
age.On the 28th ult., Mrs. Martha Z.
SHArORD, aged about 40 years.On the
2d inst, Mary, wife of William Hamman,
aged about 35 years-..... On the 2d inst.,
William, son of William and Mary Ham
man, aged 11 years. All the above deaths oc
curred from Pneumonia.
-In Hamilton township, on the 3d inst..
Mrs. Mariah Raborn, in the 51st year of
her age.
-♦ » »
ARIES’ FAIR—The Ladies
0f j)es Arc an(j vicinity will hold
A FAIR on Tuesday and Wednesday Even
ings, 1st and 2d of May next—the proceeds'to
be applied to aid in completing the Baptist
Church building.
InnBtntfftMnk
Election on Monday, 6th August, 1860.
[Announcing candidates for State and
District offices, $7 ; County offices. $5; Town
ship offices, $3. Calls on persons to become
candidates are charged at the usual rates, ex
cept when persons making the calls are sub
scribers to our paper. (J^T Political circu
lars charged as advertisements.]
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
R. H. JOHNSON.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR* AT LARGE,
W. W. FLOYD.
T. F. SORRELLS.
FOR THE DISTRICTS,
G. W. TAYLOR, 1st. District.
TV. TV. LEAKE, 8d. District.
We are authorised to announce Levi
Byram as a candidate for County Treasurer,
at the ensuing August election.
(££."" We are authorised to announce John
E. Hudson as a candidate for the office of
Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au
gust election.
®5p”We are authorized to announce John
H. Quisenbf.rry, Esq., as a candidate to
represent Prairie county, in our next Legisla
ture, at the ensuing August election. [t'eb8.
Brownsville, Feb. 10, ’60.
Mr. Editor.—You will please announce
my name as a candidate for Probate Judge
for the county of Prairie.
Respectfully, J. L. HUNT.
(jgp“ We are authorized to announce J. M.
King, as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Sheriff of Prairie County—subject
to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention—should one be held. [feb!5
To the Voters of Prairie Co , Ark.
I am a candidate for Sheriff of said county,
at the election to be held on the first Monday
in August, next. WM. A. PLUNKETT.
January 4, i860.*
Brownsville, Ark., ?
June 28, 1859. j
Mr. Editor:—Permit me to announce my
self as a candidate for Sheriff, at the elec
tion to be held in August, 1860 j subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Conven
tion, should one be held
* W. E. RAULSTON.
Devall’s Bluff, Ark.,
JatMRry 30th, ’60.
Editor Citizen—Please announce my name
as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Prairie County, at the ensuing August
election. Very respectfully. &c ,
feb 15 J. W. BLANTON.
We are authorized to announce Wil
liam D. Anthony as a candidate for County
Surveyor at the election to be held the first
Monday in August next.
A. W. MCNEILL,
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
WILL practice in the courts of Prairie
and adjacent counties. (J^^Office, cor
ner of Erwin and Lyon streets. [apfl.
TOWN ORDINANCES. ~
' [Passed April 3, I860.]
Ordinance passed March Id, amended to
read as follows :
Be it Ordained, by the Town Council of
Des Arc, that all owners of vacant lots
within that part of the Town bounded on the
North by McNulty street, South by Chester
street, East by Naomi street, and West by
Crease street, are hereby required to have the
undergrowth and grubs cut off and burned.
Said work to be done by the first day of Au
gust next, and that the parts of said Ordinan
ces conflicting with the above are hereby re
pealed. S. R. BROWN, Mayor.
D. P. Black, Recorder.
Be it Ordained, by the Town Council,
that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances,
allowing the Treasurer any compensation for
receiving or disbursing the moneys of the
corporation, be and are hereby repealed.
S. R. BROWN, Mayor.
D. P. Black, Recorder.
[Passed April 12. I860.]
Be it Ordained, by the Town Council of
Des Arc, that all persons having the alleys
fenced up, or otherwise obstructed, are hereby
required to have the alleys opened, by re
moving said fences or other obstructions; said
work to be done by the first day of October
next. S. R. BROWN, Mayor.
D. P. Black, Recorder.
Be it Ordained, by the Town Council of
Des Arc, that all privies within the limits of
said Town, shall have a pit at least three feet
deep, and the house closed to the ground.
All priveys to be placed on the part of the
lot next the alley. All privies now built not
on the alleys to be placed as above.
* S. R. BROWN, Mayor.
D. P. Black, Recorder.
SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS,
g. & j. McLaren & co.,
Are now receiving a large and general as
sortment of
LADIES DRESS GOODS—
Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbons, Hosiery, Ac.
ALSO—
Summer Cassimeres. Jeans. Cottonades, Os
nabnrgs. Plain and Striped Domestics, Cali
coes, I.insies, Ac.
BOOTS AND SHOES
A general assortment.
Hats and Hisses Flats—
A large assortment.
Books and Stationery.
Carpets and Window Shades.
Clocks and Notions.
Enamel Cloth and Carriage Trimmings.
Buggy Whips and Cow Hides.
Trunks and Carpet Bags.
Saddles, Bridles, Girths, Martingales, Ac.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Queensware and Glassware.
And a very nice lot of Ready-Made Cloth
ing, a general assortment, all of which we
will sell very cheap for cash or to responsi
ble parties on the usual credit.
Those visiting our town for the purpose of
buying Goods, will find it to their interest to
give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.
mar28-tf.] G. A J. McLAREN A CO.
DR. W. H. VH KKTT- - J. J. WIGQ«. • ■ W. B. WIGGS.
ITiys"* Brothers Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS
APOTHECARIES,
No’s. 317 and 319 Main St.,
COR. MAIN ANO UNION,
OPPOSITE SPEED, DONOHO A STRANGE
Memphis, Tenn.
AT this stand we hope and expect to sec all
our old friends and customers, assuring
them that our renewed efforts shall he aimed
to please, and to continue to furnish them
with Drugs of a superior character, and other
good*, the quality of which we can and .will
warrant.
I' We keep a full supply of Grass and
(warden feeds.
Wiggs Brothers & Co.,
Cor. Main and Union 8t’s.,
mar28-ly. Memphis, Tennessee.
LANDS FOR SALE.
IN Prairie county, in town 2 south, range 6
west, 80 acres. Town 2south, 7 west, 520
acres.
IN Arkansas county, in town 3 south, range
6 west, 840 acres ; 4 south 4 west, 160
acres; 5 south 5 west, 480 acres ; 5 south 4
west, 680 acres.
[N Jefferson county, town 3 south, range 7
west, 670 acres.
IN Jackson county, town 5 north, range 4
west, 4200 acres. These lands will be
sold, part cash, balance on time.
For further information apply to
GATEWOOD & MOON,
mar2t-tf. Des Arc, Ark.
WM. n’lENCH.T. L. RIVES.
D’CENCH, HIVES & Co.,
INPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
.M1E® HOTKEY,
OILS, PAINTS,
JDrie-Stuffa anti (&la00t»are,
No. 4 Second Street, bet. Market and Walnut,
NEARLY OPPOSITE BARNUIVI’S HOTEL,
SAINT LOUIS. MO.
marl4-6m.
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE
WHOLESALE
DRY-GOODS HOUSE.
303 Main St., Memphis, 303
3HEPERD"& MOORE,
TAKE pleasure in announcing that
they a' e now opening and prepared to ex
hibit, to Merchants buying for Cash or pre
pared to make prompt ami reliable arrange
ments, a very large and entirely new stock of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Ctothing, Embroideries,
Wrappings, Trimming,
and Varieties,
Adapted to the seasoyi, and embracing alto
gether one of the most complete and attrac
tive stocks ever offered in any market.
They respectfully solicit from the trade a
careful examination, with confidence that the
stock and prices will bo found satisfactory.
marl4-ly.
Just Received,
YARDS White Osnaburgs, 1500
yards Brown Domestic, 25 pieces
uanco.
-ALSO
A lot of Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Butts,
Screws, Steel Hoes, Garden Rakes, Long
handle Shovels and Spades, Scythes and Cra
dles, &c., for sale by
marl4- G. & J. McLAREN *. CO.
SPRING Sr SUMMER GOODS!!!
LEVIN HARRISON,
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING. HARDWARE, HATS,
Boots, Shoes, &c.,
DESARC.ARK.
Is in receipt of his supply of Spring & Sum
mer Goons, consisting of all articles usually
found in Dry Goods Houses. His stock has
been selected with care, and expressly to suit
the trade of Des Arc. As to prices, he only
wishes dealers to call, and he will satisfy
them that he can SELL AS CHEAP and fur
nish as good articles as any other store in this
section of country.
He hopes by strict attention to business,
and a determination to please all, to merit a
continuance of the liberal custom which the
house has received during the past two years
and a half. [aprifll
LOCH! LOGS!! LOGS!!!
Wheat! Wheat!! Wheat!!!
WANTED immediatelyv^he Lake Bluff
Steam Saw and Flouring Mills, any
quantity Wheat and Saw Logs, for which the
highest market price will be paid in cash.
E. G. ATKINS.
March 29,1860.—apr4-6m.
'notice is hereby given,
THAT I forewarn all persons from cutting
or removing any logs, bushes or timber
of any kind, off of any of my lots in the town
of Des Arc, as the law will be most rigidly
enforced against any person or persons for so
doing. S. P. CATLIN.
April 8, I860.—aprll-tf.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAI LON
IERN.
f¥*HIS is to forewarn all persons from
cutting any timber, bushes or removing
any logs off of any of my lots in the Town of
Des Arc, as I will enforce the law against
any person or persons for so doing.
JNO. A. FRITH.
March 28, I860.—apr4-tf.
Notice to the Public.
WE forewarn all persons from trespass
ing upon our property, in the Town of
Des Arc, by cutting any timber or bushes, or
removing any logs or timber off of the same,
as the law will be rigidly enforced against
any person or persons, who disregards this
notice. FRITH & CATLIN.
March 28,1860.—aprt-tf.
PtUfftlttr Mi trtiifc-filB I _ *■**-.. c.
A. Stewart & Bro’s.,
□GROCERSaH
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Du J.Jrc, Jlrkansas.
GROCERIES, &c.
OUR stock Is large and our assortment gen
eral. i'hosc who wish to purchase will
doubtless find it to their interest to call and
buy from [feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
NAII.N AND CASTINGS!
QAn KEGS assorted Nalls;
*V/ 25.000 lbs assorted Castings,in store.
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Pnlnts, Oil nn<l Turpentine,
ALWAYS on hand and for sale, by
feblS] A. STEWART & BRO’S. #
ATTENTION BLACKSMITHS.
/r fr THOU8AND lbs. assorted kmn for sale;
eye? Also—German, Cast, EnrfMh and A
merican Steel; Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw
Plates, and a general assortment of Tools, by
feblS] A. STEWART A BRO’S.
Window Glenn nnd Nash.
8BY10; lObylZ; 10byl4 ; lOhylO ; lObylS ;
10by20; I2byl8 and 12by20. A large sup
ply, for sale by
feblS] A. STEWART ft. BRO’S.
Honne Keepers Attention.
WE have now in Store a large assortment
of “ Cooking and Heating Stoves,”
completely trimmed.for sale low. Call and
examine. [febtS] A. STEW ART ft BRO’S.
C ANTOR OIL
A SUPERIOR article, just received end
for sale by A. STEWART ft BRO’S
AYElii’l PLOWsT
^ LIGHT and heavy, Single and
^ Two Horse Plows; just received
kkSKMMB and for sale by
feblS-] A. Stf.waht ft Bno’s.
FURJV1 ru RE!
-wWNITOUR stock of this ar
* tide, is now very com- Vk
plete, consisting in part »T>
of High and Low Corded
__'_i oi.i ur.its.o
and Cherry Cribs, and Trundle Bedsteads,
Marble and Common Top Bureaus. Wash
stands, Tin and Wire Safes assorted sizes,
Secretaries Tables, Lounges, Work Stnnds,
Plain and Fancy Wardrobes. Single and Dou
ble Shuck Mattrases, Cane, Split Bottom and
Children’s Chairs, a great variety.
feb!8 A. STEWART & BRO’S.
OAA ACRES good up Land 2$ miles
from j)es Arc, for sale on liberal
terms. WILLIAMS A HORNE.
marehl8-tf.
WHEAT FANS AND THRASHERS.
WE have in store one dozen superior
Wheat Fans, which we will sell cheap.
Also—Two Wheat Thrashers, warranted
todo good work. Call and examine. For sale
by A. STEWART A BRO’S.
\unel5-tf.
Gum Belting.
4: INCH, Three Ply 5
7 INCH. Three Ply >
8 Inch, Three Plyj
10 Inch. Four Ply * I
12 Inch, Four Ply:
For sale cheap, by
augl7-tf A. STEWART A BRO’S.
QUININE:
On A OUNCES, just received and for
OUU sale by A. STEWART A BRO’S
mar 10
"SPERM, LARD & TRAIN OIL,
CONSTANTLY ori hand, and for sale by
febl8] A. STEWART A BRO’S.
SOUTHWORTH, NANCE & CO.
Wholesale Dry Goods
AND
Memphis, Tenn.
W. s. SOUTHWORTH, 1 W. H. NANCE,
oeo. e. yeatman. $ Late of Huntsville Ala.
Of Douglas A Co., ( jos. c. bradley, of
Nashville. > Bradley, Wilson A Co.
New Orleans.
WE have opened early for spring sales,
at No. 163 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.,
a large and varied stock of foreign and
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS,
hosiery, umbrellas, Ac., Ac., exclusively
for wholesale trade The merchants of Ar
kansas, will find it to their interest to examine
this stock before going to other markets.
Goods and prices will be found to compare
favorably with any to be had in the United
States,—and all we ask, is an opportunity to
prove our words true. Barter of ail discrip
tions, taken at highest market value.
SOUTHWORTH, NaNCE, A Co.
feb29-3m. Above Worsham House.
NOTIOH
TC UM.iran la *, I! naronna i>nni>a,na/l
—-J O-- I
that John C. Ostenberg, about 33 years of
age, light complexion, dark hair and weigh
ing about 160 pounds, a native of Sweden,
died intestate and without any known heirs in
this country, on or about the 1st day of De
cember, A. D. 1859. And letters of Adminis
tration on his estate have been granted to me
dated the 23d day of December, 1859. And
the appraised value of said estate, is six hun
dred and ninety-five dollars.
JOHN W. KOBINSON, Adm’r.
Des Arc, Ark., March 20, 1860.
mar28-6w.
"just received
g. & j. McLaren & co.,
Bes Arc, Arkansas.
8 DOZEN silk, cassimere and soft fur Hats
assorted. Also, 1$ gross Garrett’s snuli;
Turpentine in bottles ; Quinine and Smith’s
Tonic; Star Candles; Soda; Starch; Brim
stone: Bar Soap, Slc., &c. mar21
Pro Bono Publico.
W~b7LOCKE,
JYews and Periodical
a A 3L a 3U
(One door East of John Jackson fc Co.’s.,)
Buena Vista St. Des Arc, Ark.
A LSO, A GOOD SUPPLY OF FINE
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, &c., always on
hand. marl4-tf.
HENRY G. SMITH.J. CORREY, Jr.
CORREY & CO.,
(Successors to Duval, Algeo &. Co.,)
Wholesale and Retai 1
DEALERS IN
Memphis, - - Tentutssee,
HAVE put up an amount of ICE of the
best quality, larger than ever before
broifght to this market, which they are pre
pared to furnish in any quantities, on reason
able terms for Cash, or to punctual customers.
February 17, 1860.
The undersigned, members of the firm of
Duval, Algeo & Co., Ice Firm, beg to com
mend to their friends and customers, Messrs.
Correy 4a Co., their successors in the Ice
business, and solicit for them a continuance
of the generous patronage heretofore extended
to us. W. J. ALGEO,
tnar21-lm. GF.O. A. SMITH.
If. St. CROCRCR or CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
iBGROOERS.M
( First door West of J. H. Q lisenberry’s Store.)
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
TAKE pleasure in announcing to the citi
zens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
that they are now in receipt of a large and
well selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
Consisting In part of Sugars, Molasses, Coffee,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt, Whisky. Rice,
Pickles, Sardines, IXOVR, Fish, Raisins,
Figs, Citrons, Almonds, Candy, Soap. Starch,
Soda, Crackers, Tobacco. Cigars. Nails, Cast
ings, Iron. Steel, I,og Chains, Ox do., Pole
Axes, Spades. Shovels, fee., fee.
With all other articles usually to lie found
In similar establishment*. All of which they
»re now selling low for Cash.
Des Arc, January 11, I860.—tf.
LIVERY STABLE.
BY T. F. GBEEB & BBO.,
Des Arc. Ark.
THE proprietor* of
this Stable, which i* jEjID
- »— the oldest establisment \T
of the kind in D<>s Arc, situated on Buena
Vista street, near Use Public Square, are pre
pared as heretofore, to accommodate tbeir
customers with Horses, Boogies, Cabriages,
fee., on short notice.
(jy We are prepared io accommodate any
number of horses, by tl>« single feed, day,
week, or month. We attend to the stable our
selves, and can assureo all that their stock
will he well attended to.
(239" To the citizens of Prairie, White, St.
Francis, Jackson, Monroe and Pulaski coun
ties, we are under peculiar obligation* for
their liberal patronsgej and can assures all
“even those who come from afar off,” that no
effort shall be spared on our past to ploase
them, as in by gone days.
febSO-tf.
o . »s
NEW RESTAURANT.
THE C1TA UM!
One Door East of John Jackson it Co.’*-,
DU ENA VISTA STREET.
DES A li C. A HK AN 8 AS
feblily
Dissolution of Partnership
THE co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween us under the firm name, of J. A.
Frith & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. John A. Frith is alone authorized
to settle up the old business.
J. A FRITH.
G. W. OLBNN.
J. E. GLENN.
Des Are, March 1, I860.
All persons Indebted to the late firm of 3
A. Frtth A Co., are notified to come forwerd
and settle, as the outstanding claims inuat be
adjusted without delay. . „ ,
JNO. A. FRITH.
March i, 1800.—-^m
K tT'$8 ' KVrJly~8j~
Real Estate and General
Xjand Agont.
DEBARS! A UK. A 5 1*1'.
PROMPT attenUon will be given to all
business entrusted to aim in bis line,
janll-tf.
B. WASHER* *11. r. VAUGHAN'. R. C. M’CARLEV.
Washer, Vaughan & Co.,
(Successors to Evans & Homo.)
DEALER* IN
Staple aod Fancy
READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS,
Cups, Boats. Shoe*. Hatdwaie,
Qiteensware, Ac., Ac.,
0r« tire, »ir kann at.
janl8-tf.
.- -...—
0. m’lAREN-* --J. M’tAHEN....
G.&j; McLaren, &
DEALERS IN
Staple and fancy {Drn <8>oad«,
Readt-Made Clothing, Hats&‘‘Ca>b,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
HARDWARE A CUTI.ERY,
B 0 OK\ STJ1TIONER Y, Sec.,
—ALSO—
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
fehlll DES ARC. ARKANSAS.
Silver Plated Ware!
FINE Setts with Urnsj Ice Pitcher*, Gob
lets and Cups, Waiters of all Sizes)
Table Ware of all Kinds,
Beautiful Castors,
Cake Baskets,
Forks. Spoons, &c.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
s'. K. HALEY. . .......... A. S. MWIS.
HAYLEY & ERWIN,
Successors To j. a. frith &. co.,
respectfully solicit the patronage of their
Former customers* and the surrounding coun
try generally. They are determined to keep
A GOOD STOCK AND AT LIVING
PRICES!
We say to our patrons, that infilling order*,
all goods sent them not proving satisfactory
can be returned.
lies Arc, February 1, I860, tf
Town Lots for Sale!
From one to pour hundred lots,
in I>es Arc, to suit purchasers, for sale
by febl:tf FRITH & CATLIN.
30,000
Acres of LAND fo* Sale!
IN TRACTS TO SUIT PURCHASER*, IN
different portions of the State.
Apply to feblitf S. P. CATKIN.
"T)E8 arc"
m © t as
And Stage Office,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased ihis finely located and
well arranged Hotel, the proprietor re
spectfully informs travelers and the public gen
rally, that he is preprepared to accommodate
all who raav favor them with their patronage.
aar He hopes, by uniemitted care and at
tention, to please ail.
Charges will be reasonable.
R. W. NEWBY.
83?” The BAR alCached to this Hotel
is supplied with fine liquors. Special care
bas been taken to purchase none but superior
brands. Those wishing a “tike article ’
can rest assured that they will not be disap
pointed. [February 8, I860.—tf.
" JUST RECEIVED^
T r BOXES Shoes and Boots.
10 Also,
1000 Apple Trees, fioui the nursery of
Brady Pric# of Lauderdale county, Alabama,
being a selection of the best qualities of fruit
in the country.
jaalo- G. A J McL AREN A CO.
L> AND F~I0 It SALE .
TWO tracts fair up land nine miles from
lies Arc, one containing80 and the other
160 acres, a bargain can be had as the owner
is anxious to self.
marchl8-ti\ WILLIAMS fc HORNE.
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