DES ARC CITIZEN.
IV. B. OAIBi Editor.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS, Jl\E 20, 1866.
I ;
FOR SENATOR.
R. S. GANTT,
OP PRAIRIE COPWTY._
There is no time more suitable for the
discussion of such measures as will tend to
improvement as now. And there is no
fact so plainly set before us as the back
wardness of Arkansas in all steps that char
acterize a progressive people. Much has
been said of the necessity of this measure
and that: while all seem to have forgotten
that the first step to improvement is edu
cation, and shut their eyes to the necessity
of building schoolhouses, establishing in
stitutions of learning, in which the youth
of the country may be trained to future
usefulness, and fitted for that peculiar work
which will necessarily devolve upon the
rising generation. The mighty cloud of
oppression and of war, which for tour
years shrouded us in darkness, has at last
passed away and left us a clear sky, in the
light of which, can be seen the genius of
enterprise, calling upon us to arouse our
selves from the deep slumber that has fallen
upon us, anu worn; worn ior ourseives, lor
our country and for our children. It has
been well said, that the best fortune a fath
er can give his child, is an education.—
Stocks and lands may be taken from him,
"but give him an education, and he has that;
dhat makes him rich, whatever his circum
stances may be. The greatest want Ar
kansas has, is want of schools—and Des
Are is fax too slow in taking advantage of
time and opportunity, to build such houses
and establish such schools, as will give cre
dit to us abroad. A good school will do
more towards building up our town than
all things else in which we can engage
Let us see to it, that the propositions made
to ns upon this subject are not rejected;
that the time slips not by, that an opportu
nity is offered, in which we may set in mo
tion the wheel that will roll us to prosper
ity and moral elevation.
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PATRIOTISM
Is a term intended to express the natu
ral feeling that man has, or ought to have
for his country or native land. If a man
is a patriot, then he loves his country and
seeks to promote its interest; he acts and
exerts himself, not for his own selfish
purposes alone, but for the good of others
as well as himself. A prejudiced mind,
with narrow, contracted feelings, that looks
at everything through the gangrene eyes
of self, is not a patriot in the proper ac
ceptation of the term. Strictly speaking,
the feeling or principle of patriotism is in
nate or instinctive in every man; but is
greatly modified by circumstances in its
growth and development. It is illustrated
by the sower who went forth to sow seed :
some fell by the wayside, some fell on
stony places, and some on congenial soil;
the seed all sprouted and sprang up, but
all did not ripen into full crops. So it is
among men in reference to patriotism;
some are as stars of the first magnitude
that emit floods of light and glory along
.the surface of the sea of time, while others
•scarce throw off a single spark or ray of
dight to mark the dark, obscure point
■.where they are. George Washington and
Robert Lae are of the first class; the se
cond class are too numerous to instance in
the way of illustration.
With some patriotism is restricted to
deeds of valor and daring on the battle
field, and the bravest hero is the best pa
triot ; 'but this is but an occasion—the
feehug is manifested it is true—but by no
means is it to be assumed that patriotism
is confined to the deadly strife of the bat
.tle .plain. The halls of legislation is one
of the most important scenes for the true
development of patriotic devotion to the
welfare of one's country Again, in the
social circle, in private life, the patriot can
accomplish much; he here finds a wide
field with a varied amount of interests that
challenge his best and purest efforts in
aiding the growth, development and pros
perity <jf his people, his country. In fact,
there is no sphere ift life in which a man
may not find ample opportunities for the
.employment of their time and talents in
accomplishing noble and laudable deeds,
that have for their object the common in
terest and welfare of all. Now with these
preliminaries, let us apply the rules or de
ductions to practice.
The South has just passed through the
ordeal of a severe civil war, during which
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she lost most of her ready material wealth;
most of her citizens that survived the war
have little else left them upon which to
build up and establish themselves than the
rich soil, heavy timbered forests, deep
channeled rivers, and rich mines of ore
imbedded in her mountains and plains.—
Industry and skill alone can stretch the
talismanic wand over this war smitten
land and cause it to rise in newness of
life, vigor and prosperity. But what is to
be said of those men that are all the time
going around and opposing every effort,
every movement that has for its object the
early, the immediate employment of labor,
skill and capital iu developing the natural
resources, and making them contribute to
the rebuilding of the shattered fortunes of
our common country. Yes, there are
among us (we speak it in shame) a few
men that are so contracted in their views
as to declare they are opposed to men from
other sections coming here to build up
saw mills, steam mills, foundries, etc.; op
posed to the people here attempting to
build a railroad, for fear that foreigners
may come in and settle up the waste lands,
or change the forest into the golden field ;
opposed to building school houses and
academys, lest foreigners may become the
teachers; opposed even to steamboats
coming up White river, lest some Yankees
may come and find homes among us; “op
posed to all the world and the balance of
mankind." Such men seem to covet the
association of owls and bats—no school
houses, no churches, no railroads, no ma
chinery, no steamboats, and it might be
said, no civilization; for take ail these
things away, and owls and bats will be our
companions. If suel^| system be indeed
the policy of certain men, it is an exhibi
UtVIl VI H Uj'VVI VW iy ■ "- 1 "
peculiar to themselves. A patriot is i
brave man, a brave man is a generous man
a generous man is a liberal man, and i
liberal man is always tolerant in his views
feelings and opinions.
If I cannot help with my money ir
building up works of public utility, let nu
hold my peace; let me not become the dog
in the manger. If I cannot do myself'
let ine rejoice that I live among a people
that can and will do. But above all
things, let us be generous and liberal to
ward those that come among us to mingle
their sweat with the soil, to build up ma
chine shops and other establishments of
utility. Bury the tomahawk, smoke the
calumet of peace, show to the world that
you can be generous as well as brave; and
if in the day of war you showed not the
white feather, in the day of peace shore it
not; and if in the day of peril and dan
; gcr you were a patriot, be one now.
TO THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
Richmond is begirt with an army of
Confederate dead. The hallowed precincts
of our cemeteries are rendered still more
sacred by their graves—to be counted by
tens of thousands of martyred heroes;
around us were bloody battle-fields and
here were the most crowded hospitals
The dead of both are sleeping i* Hollywood
and Oakwood. Not alone—the fallen of
Virginia are buried here. Your loved
and lost, brave and chivalrous spirits, whom
we, too learn to love repose side by side
with ours The greater proportion of your
best and bravest young men, cheered by
your Dicssings ana strengtnenea uy your
prayers, came to Virginia to battle for our
common cause'
Many $>h! how many of them fell on
battle-fields or died in hospitals, the victims
of disease engendered by the exposures of
arduous campaigns?
There is no country upon whose roll of
honor shall be inscribed the names of the
Confederate dead. They died for and
with their cause
Their courage and devotion obtained
the plaudits to admiring nations. But it
is the recollection of their sufferings, their
patience and their untimely end; that most
tenderly endears their memory to us
Dying they left us the guardianship of their
graves. It is a grateful service, due alike
to them and to their surviving friends.
Let us keep green the turf above their
heads and build monumeuts to mark for
generations yet to come the place of their
repose.
A society has been formed in the city
of Richmond entitled “The Memorial
Association.”
The objects of this society are to collect
funds to be applied in enclosing, arranging
returning, and otherwise the placing in
order, the graves of the Confederate dead
interred in the cemeteries of Richmond, sc
that the names of our fallen soldiers, may
be permanently preserved from oblivion
: and their last resting-places saved from
the slightest appearance of neglect or want
of care.
All persons who make donations for the
purpose of carrying out the objects of this
society are enrolled as members of the
same.
We would respectfully suggest to tlu
ladies of the South to form auxiliary socie
ties, co-operating with us in carrying out
the objects above stated. As soon as such
societies are formed, it is hoped that they
will correspond with this Association
Letters may be addresed and contribution
i seut to.
Mrs. W. II. Mcfarland,
President.
All Southern papers are requested to
insert and call attention to the above ap
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HORRIBLE MURDER OF DR A. W.
W EBB AND SON.
Tho most horrible murder that has ever
occurred in Little Rock, was that of Dr.
A. W. Wcfcb, and his little son Mott, in
their bed on Scott Street.
We visited the horrible scene this morn
ing. The dead bodies were lying in the
attitude they were Supposed to have assum
ed while sleeping. • It does not seem that
they moved during the death struggle
l>r. Webb was lyiug inclined upon his
face, on one side of the bed, a severe and
terrible blow of an axe inflicted on the left
side of the head. Little Mott lay more
upon his back, his face inclined to the
right. He received the blow which seems
to have caused instant death, upon the
right side of the head.
The chopping axe with which the terri
ble deed was done, wras left lying on the
floor. The murderers, for the probability
is there were more than one, made their
entry and exit through the front window,
which they had raised by means of a piece
of plank, which was left beneath the win
dow. The precaution seems also to have
been taken, to take up a loose plank near
the door, to place on the ground below the
window, so as to prevent any footprints
being left. Dr. Webb's safe key wras found
broken on the floor, supposed to have been
taken from his pocket after the murder, by
the robbers, and broken in an effort to open
the safe; or if opened locked again, and
the key broken, to belay the discovery of
the robbery committed. We write while
a jury of inquest is being held, and regret
that we cannot have the official report for
our issue to day.
Dr. Webb was seen as late as 11 o’clock
last night, on the street, and when his
dead body was discovered in bed early this
morning it was quite cold, giving grounds
for the belief that the murders were com
mitted between the hours of twelve and
three, and perhaps while the heavy rain
was falling. No tracks could be discovered
about the yard, gate or window.
Dr. Webb had been for more than
twenty years practitioner of medicine in
this city, ana is reponeu iu nave; avuuuu
1 luted a large amount of money, which was
, the evident object of the murderers.
He had an extensive acquaintance
throughout the Sitate, and a large circle of
friends, who will .learn with great sorrow
and regret, his horrible and untimely fate.
Mott was a bright, promising lad, twelve
or fourteen years of age, and a favorite
with all who knew him Thus father and
son sleeping in the same bed are cut off in
the hours of supposed security, by the hand
of the midnight assasin. At this writing
we have no knowledge of any discoveries
or suspicions off the guilty parties, but doubt
not that the most active means will be em
ployed for their discovery and apprehen
sion.
Such additional facts as may he elicited
by the Court of inquest will belaid before
our readers to-morrow.
Since w riting the above we learn that
the safe, which contained some forty thou
sand dollars in United States bonds, had
not been opened.
[Little Rock Pantograph.
J. S. AL LEN. N. 8 GRAVES.
All.en 8d Graves,
Wholesale and Retail
AND
GENERAL, RECEIVING. FORWARDING
-AND
(SJomtumou pcrdmut^
1>F:S ARC, ARKANSAS.
Mr. G. W. Vaden is in business for Allen &
Graves, and would be delighted to have his
old friends call on him. They can make it to
their interest to do so. jun26
FOR SALE!
T50 SACKS CORA.
200 158 SliCCS CORA MEAL.
lOO IIAURECS FJL08 R.
A large lot of Card and other articles
usually kept in the Grocery line, low for
CASH.
mat'8- ALLEN & GRAVES.
STATE OF ARK AMS AS, \
COUNTV OF PRAIRIE, /
In the Prairie Circuit Court, on the Chanoery
side thereof, in vacation June 16th 1866.
Willie Nichols, as Administrator •
of the Estate of Robert E.
Rives, deceased, 10
Complainant. . enfo,rcce
rvg verniers
Henry M. Westmoreland, | ^e0.
Defendant. J
This day comes said complainant, by Gantt
& Bronaugh, his solicitors, and files his hill of
complaint, against said defendant; and it ap
pearing from the affidavit to said bill attached,
that the defendant, Henry M. Westmoreland,
is a non-resident of the State of Arkansas.
Whereupon it is ordered that notice be given
to said defendant, by publication of a copy of
this order for two weeks successively, in the
Des Arc Citizen, a newspaper printed in said
County and State : the last insertion to be at
least four weeks previous to the commence
ment of the next term of this court, of the peu
dency of this suit, the object of which is to
enforce a venders lien on the S. E. } of section
26, in T. 8N, in U, 7 W, 160 acres, and that
unless he shall appear on or before the third
day of the next term of this court, at a court
to be holden at the court-house in the town of
Brownsville, and answer the complainant in
the premises, the matters and things set forth
in said bill will betaken ns confessed, against
! him, and a decree entered accordingly.
R. T. DODSON, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, ' R T. Dodson, CJerk.
; june 26—2t
Ttl®* sougeuES-,
Family Grocer,
AXO DEALER LA'
■ IMPORTED WINES, LIQUORS,
o'obiicro, Cigars,
r
DES ABC, ABK.
- •
HAVE just received, and am now offering
at the lowest market prices, a complete
assortment of
Family Groceries, Wines, Liquors, &c.<
Consisting in part of Brandies, Whiskey.
Port Wine, Madeira, Claret, Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses, and a variety of such articles as are
usually found in a first class
FAMILY GROCERY.
Being thoroughly acquainted with the busi
ness in which I am engaged, I feel confident
of my ability to give satisfaction, and solicit
the patronage of all desiring articles in my
line. jun26-tf
NOTICE
HAVING sold the entire stock of Groceries,
Can Fruits, Confectioneries, &c., to Mr.
John P. Samuels of Memphis, I respectfully
invite my old friends and patrons to give him
a can. B. B. ALLEN.
N B. Post office at the store of Mr. Samu
els. ' B. B. ALLEN. P. M.
lies Arc, June 23, 1866.—It
DES ABC
FAMILY GROCERY
STORE!
J. P. SAMUELS & CO-,
WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FAMILY SUPPLIES,
USUALLY KEPT IN FIRST CLASS FAMILY
GROCERIES.
-Also
DRUGS, MEDICINES, Pt RE
W INES, E5R ANDIES, FRENCH
AND AMERICAN W IN
DOW GLASS, PERFUMERY,
FANCY ARTICLES, ETC., ETC.
msT omGE bmimm,
ISarih Side Baena Vista Street,
§& §Lrtttitt$a&
TIic- Highest market price will be paiJ for
Batter, Eggs, Chickens, Etc. jun20
IIOUACE r. VAUGUAX. iOHX A. MAKTIX.
VAUGHAN & MARTIN,
mu mm umn>
.Auctioneers.,
-AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Will buy and sell Real Estate: Also all
kinds of Produce and Merchandise. Will re
deem Lands, pay taxes, and do a general Col
lecting bnsines.
We have a well assorted stock of
TINWARE AND STOVES*
Stove Vessels, Castings, Nails, &c. Knives
and Forks, Spoons, Ladles, Skimmers and
Forks, Scissors, Butcher Knives, Rasps and
Files, Door Bolts, Door, Closet and Pad Locks.
Axes, Hoes and Spades, Collars, Homes and
Traces, Augers, Chisels, Hatchets and Ham
mers, Washboards, Coffee Mills, Butts and
Screws, Coffin Screws and Tacks, Carpet and
Cut Tacks, Powder and Shot, Crushed and
Brown Sugar, Oysters and Sardines, Soap,
Spice. Pepper, Mustard, Vinegar and Whis
key, Lamps, Lamp Oil, Chimneys. Wicks, etc.
june26- VAUGHAN & MARTIN.
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II EM I’ll IS AID WHITE RIVER
PACKET,
PETROLIA,
M. A. KNOX, ... Master.
R. B. Majors, ... Clerk.
THIS stoanter having
tered the above trade, will
run regularly throughout the season. [jun26
Hotel and Town Property
FOR SALE!
I WILL sell on terms to suit purchasers, W.
the following propery, in the town
Searcy, to-wit: The Hotel now occupied by
me, containing eight rooms; dining room,
kitchen, and other buildings necessary to ac
commodate the traveling community. All on
Lot No. 12, in Block No. 13, 3 blocks souih of
court square, on spring street. Also, a dwel
ling house, stable, and other buildings, on lots
No. 5, 0, 7 aud 8, in block No. 14, two squares
south of court square, on spring street. Also !
a dwelling house and other buiidings. on lots
No. ft and *">. in block No. 6, on Arch street.
My object in selling is, I want to move south I
WILLIAM BURROW.
Srovc*'. Irk., June 10. 1-^68. iun’N' It.
... ■ ..— —
GEORGE MURES. T. H. HATLET.
McLaren & hayley,
DEALERS IN'
m© v&m's
©si mm,
ftadg.patU Clothing.
HITS, BONNETS, BOOTS, SHOE?,
BOOKS, STATIONERY, $c.,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Wcbi'g leave to call the attention of ourfrienils,
patrons, and the public generally, to
our present stock on hand,
and when visiting
Des Arc for the purpose of
making purchases, they will please
give us a call. We hope, after doing so, they
will be satisfied with our Goods and
prices. Our stock is ample
in the leading arti
cles in our line.
j tin 16] McLYREN & HAYLEY.
A. STEWART, of
Stewart, Galbreatli & Fizer, New Orleans.
W. STEWART, of
Galbreath, Stewart & Co., Memphis.
II. STEWART, Des Arc.
S18WA&t &
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
AND DEALERS IN
Groceries, Hardware,
FURNITURE, ETC.,
DES ARC, ARK.
Our stack embraces the following articles r
BACON CORN,
flour’ meal,
CANDLES, COAL. OIL.
COAL OIL LAMPS, COAL.OIL LANTERNS,
LARD OIL, TANNERS OIL,
GUNS, AMMUNITION,
IRON, NAILS,
CASTINGS, COOKING STOVES*
TINWARE, WOODEN-WARE,
STONEWARE, Q U E ENTS WARE,
CARPENTER’S TOOLS,
KNIVES AND FORES,
BUTTS AND- SCREWS*
RASPS AND FILES;
IIORSE SHOE NAILS,
LOCKS, HINGES, CHAINS*
GRASS ROPE, GLASS AND SASH,
PAINTS AND PUTTY,
COLLARS AND* If AMES,
BRIDLES AND SADDLES,
BEDSTEADS, LOUNGES,
BABY CRIBS, SAFES,
TABLES AND CHAIRS.
Together nil a* Inrge- assortment of useful
and faney articles. We-respeetfuIFy invite the
public to an examination of our stock anu
prices.
-We pay th-e highest rates for Cotton
and other country products.
junlfi- ' STEWART & BRO S.
TO~THE VOTERS
OF THE
State of* Arkansas.
I present myself before yon. as a candidate
for the office of State Treasurer, and respect
fully solicit your support. To many of you I
am known personally, and to many, not
unfavorably I trust, by reputation. Before
the war, 1 was Jtegister ot ttie JUanU Utnce at
Fayetteville, and during the war, was elected
to the office which 1 jm>w seek. With what
ability and faithfulness l ft Vied these respec
tive offices, it is not for me to say, but may I
not believe that my conduct in the premises
was such as to have merited the good opinion
of those conversant therewith ?
My father moved to Washington county
when l was hut a child ; the Static has been
my home ever since; all' the interests t have
are identified with her’s and yours. No one
deplores her present condition mure than I do:
nor will I yield to anyone, whether in office
or out of it, in the sincerity of my efforts to
bring about that harmony of action aud kind
ness of feeling among ouu citizens which are
necessary to restore her to her former peace,
prosperity and happiness. One thing is cer
tain, that to put her back where she was be
fore the war, we roust bury the past, and ac
cept the issues of the war as the- ftas-is of fu
ture action. To this end should all ouv efforts
be directed.
In fine, fellow-citizens, if elected, I promise
you to devote to the office whatever of ability
I may possess. What more can I promise?
Of course in that event, you shall have my
thanks, but that you well know.
I am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
L. B. Cl NNINGIIAM.
Washington, Ark., May 15, 1806.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, >
COUNTY OF PRAIRIE. /
In the Prairie Cirouit Court of Prairie County,
in vacation, June 18th 1868,
John T. Fuller, Plaintiff. 1 „ui
vs. i Dcbt
John H, Wray, Defendant. J Attachment.
Now on this day comes the Plaintiff by his
Attorney, and qn his motiqi} it is ordered and
ruled in vacation, that notice be given to the
Defendant, by publication of a copy of this
order for two weeks successively in the Dos
Arc Okizen, a newspaper published at Des Arc,
in Prairie county, the last insertion to be at
least thirty days previous to the next tertp of
this oourt, of the pendency of this suit which
is an action of debt by attachment, for the sign
of thirty-eight hundred dollars, the debt as
sworn to; that an attachment has been issued
against his Estate, and that unless he shall ap
pear on or before the third day of the next j
term of this court, to be holden at the court
house in the town of Brownsville, on the third
Monday in August next, and answer the Plain
tiff in the premises, judgment will be rendered
against him, and his Estate sold to satisfy the j
same. A true copy from the record.
Attest, ‘ R. T. DODSON. Clerk,
june 26—2t
t hi—aarirr— wii
Jmn0tttt«w^|
~FOR SuFrSFjcogb^ j
We are authorized to announce Jo*.
C LEIVDEKIi\, as a candidate for j
of the Supreme Court, at tho cnsuin a® S
election. 8A*« |
FOR SENATOR*
-We arc authorized In announce S
C. V. MEADOR as a candidate '3 I
Senate, to represent the counties of p Jjf H
and Prairie, at the ensuing August Ele^ I
-We arc authorized to anno^ce I
IIICKS as a candidate for State "• Kj
for the District composed of the coo*; ' 1
White. Jackson and Woodruff, at the I
August Election. ^ fj
-^~c RrR authorized to announce B 1
GANTT a9 a candidate for the Senate *' f
represent the counties of Pulaski awjp^.’.1*
at the ensuing August election. |
FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
-We nre authorized to announct V
M. ERWIN ns a candidate to reputni
Prairie county, in our next Lcgislaturt
the ensuing August Election, !
-We are authorized to announce fro
P. A. TIIOMASSON, as a eandidatl
represent Prairie county, in our next Leghk
ture, at the ensuing August Election. S
-We are uthorized1 to annonnee Wnv
T. JONES, as a candidate to represet
Prairie county, in onrnext Legislature, nttt,
ensuing August election. *
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
-We are authorized to announce Jfm
HENDRICKS, ns a candidate for County
and Probate Judge of Prairie county, at the
ensuing August election.
-We are authorized to announce E. L.
RE ARD as a candidate for County "ami
Probate Judge, for Prairie county, at the emu
ing. August Election. t
FOR SRFRIFK
-We are authorized to announce Wnr,
A. I’lilLYRETT as a candidate for 8hPr’ i
iff of Prairie county, at the ensuing Augu«
Election. * j|
-We are authorized to announce W
C. K(»l!l YSO\ as a candidate for Sheriff, I
at the ensuing August Election *
-We ara- authorized to announce J, R ■;
GRAY, the present incumbent, ns a candi- ]
date for the- office- of Sheriff; at lilo ensuing j
August Electron. *■
FOR rCLERK. ;
-We arc- asrthorizedt to an-nounco I
F. IIHCRYYOOIfeas soandidsfe foriij |
office of Circuit Clerk, at the ensuing Auguit 1
Election. * §
-We are authorized to announceYKa»
GOODRIM as a candidate for the- office j
| of Circuit Clerk, at the ensuing August Elec
tion.
FOR TREASURER..
-We are authorized to tuinoune-e J. JT.
I GRIFFIN as a candidate for Treasurer of I
I
Prairie county, at the eastting August Elec
tiou.
for scuoojTeltAt.1/7wsiam.
j-We we authorized So annomrre Major
R. H» POE as a candidate for School Com
missioaer,. for White county.,, at the ensuing
August Election.
TO THE VOTERS OF ARKANSAS!
Fmow Citizens-: There feeing three n- 1
cancies in the Supreme Court of this State, lo
be tilled at the election in August neat, I an
nounce myself us a candidate to tillone of the
vacancies.
For more than thirty years 1 have been*
resident of the Territory and State of Arkan
either as lawyer or judge. For the most part
of the last twenty-ti.vy yeans, I hare fiileitiwt
office of Judge in this Circuit. That / dis
charged its duties to the witisfactios »! A*
people, I am assured by tlieir frequent appro
val. Should your choice fall on me, as otieof
the Supreme Judges, i can only prouaisc t»
discharge niy linty horestly. arwf to the best of
ruy ability. JOHN J. CLENDENIN.
Little Rock, June 12. 1866.—jun26-2t
TO THE VOTESSOE ARKANSAS.
At Jbc solicitation of numerous friends, in
different parts of the State, who have assured
me of the most encouraging prospects of suc
cess, I announce rnyself as a candidate for the
office of STATE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC AC
COUNTS.
The most of you knew mo before the war,at
least by reputation; and 1 have only to say of
myself since that time, that during the i»t»
struggle T was connected with the Army of A'
Confederate Cause—serving with fidelity “from
the beginning to the end,” and since tho w*r
have been practicing law in the city of Camden
But honestly and sincerely abiding the issue*
of the war, 1 now claim to be a true and loy8
subject <rf t.he government under which 1 Uw
—and ever expect to remain such.
I am in favor of a general amnesty, not only
with respect to political offences; but aho,
and more particularly in regard to our own
domestic party strifes and feu,ds. Having 05
personally political or partisan purposes to
serve or subserve, 1 am willing tu forget A*
past, and looking only to the future, will
heartily co-operate with all good men, in
est, faithful endeavors, to promote the growth,
happiness and prosperity, of our dear oM
State.
It being entirely beyond my power to p®r"
sonally canvass the larger portion of the State,
I shall rely mainly upon tho assistance of 11
numerous circle of friends and acqunintants'
throughout the State to present my claims1®
tho consideration of the people, trusting tbs
they, and especially those who were tny «°m'
rades and fellow-sufferers in tho late war,
will give me a generous, liberal and hearty
support, Very respectfully.
THOS. C, PEEK.
Camden, Ark., May 21, 1866.—-jun9-te
Notice
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that at tho July ter®.
1 1866, of tho Court of Probate, of Pr*”!^
county, I shall apply for a decree to sell t
Heal Estate, belonging to the Estate of L. ■
Douglass, deceased, for the purpose of p«yir»
debts. W. J. BRONAUGH. Adm’r
jun26-lt] »f E. IV Porous*. Pse