DES ARC CITIZEN.
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS;
FRIDAY,...... .JAR. 28.1859.
JUDICIAL ELECTION
We are requested to announce, tliat Judge
Jonv J. Cl. fnpfviv, is a candidate for re
election as Circuit Judge of the Judicial Cir
cuit, composed of the counties of Conwav. I
Pope. Yell, Perry, Saline, Pulaski, and Prai
rie, at the election to be held on the Second
Monday of February next.
CHANGE OF DAY OF PUBLICATION.
In order to suit the departure of the
various mails from Des Arc, we have been
compelled to change our day of publica
tion to Friday, instead of Saturday, as
heretofore. This will enable our sub
scribers to receive the latest news through
our columns.
RAILROAD MEETING.
We are requested to call a meeting of
the citizens of Dos Arc, and adjacent
country, together with all interested, on
Monday evening next, at J. E. Gatewood’s
office, to take into consideration the best
means to forward the proposed building of
a Railroad from Des Arc westward.
Wif*We learn from Little Rock that
the charter for a Railroad Company from
Des'Arc westward, has passed the Sen
ate, as first reported, with the exception of
striking out the clause exempting the
Railroad property from taxation for thirty
years. Col. Terry, we learn, took a live
ly interest in pushing the bill through the
^Senate, and we have ample reasons for
asserting that Judge Reynolds will see
that the bill is attended to promptly in the
House.
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Election of Judge of the Fifth
Circuit.—We are informed that a bill
has passed both houses of the General
Assembly, providing that the election of
Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit shall
hereafter be holdon on the first Monday
of August, A. D. 1860, and every four
years thereafter. The bill originated in
the House and passed the Senate to-day,
and only requires the approval of the
Governor to become a law.—[Little Rock
True Democrat, of Wednesday last.
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®”5“Col. F. A. Trany, our Senator in
the Legislature, and Hon. H. Reynolds
our Representative, have our thanks for
various public documents. Also, Gen. S.
H. Hempstead, for similar favors.
Death of Judge Scott.—On the
nigiit of the 19th inst., Hon. Ciiristo
piier C. Scott, one of the Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court of Ar
kansas, died at the Anthony House, in
Little Rock. JudgeS., had been a resi
dent of the Slate since 1844. Appro
priate proceedings of the Supreme Court,
and Little Rock Bar are published in the
Little Rock Gazette & Democrat.
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W TTITT R I ir r n a * t Pimti..
We find the following paragraphs in the
Napoleon Planter of the 14th inst., which
paper was only twelve days in reaching
Des Arc:
“ We learn from undoubted authority, that the
citizens of White river valley are preparing
to petition Congress to establish a mail route '
by steamers from Memphis to Augusta and i
Little Red River. In the petition it is stated ,
that Little Rock has sixteen mail communica
tions per week with the Mississippi river. !
Taking it for granted that Littile Rock has the '
number of communications charged, it does ,
not in any particular interfere wall the mail ,
accommodations on White river, and the peo
ple of White river valley, being citizens of Ar- I
kansas,are as directly interested inthe advance- I
incut of tbe mail facilities of the State as any ,
other portion. We do not wish to interpose
any objection to an increase of postal acouuno
dations on White river, but we feel satisfied 1
that the petitioners should make Napoleon the '
eastern terminus, instead of Memphis. The l
day has passed when planters and merchants ,
will select Memphis as their trading point in
preference to New Orleans, and it is unnatur- '
al for our White river friends to carry their C
business to Menphis when they can realize |
fully two and a half per cent, more by ship
ping direct to New Orleans. Hence the ne
cessity of our White river friends turning
their attention to the increase of communica
tion with New Orleans. This can be easily c
accomplished by increasing the mail facilities v
between Napoleon and the White river val- .
ley. 1
We are surprised that the White river press C
has not presented the respective claims of t
Memphis and New Orleans to their readers in
proper form. The press of White river val
ley is well aware of the superior advantages of 1
the New Orleans market to that of Mem- 1
phis. Why then, for the sake of a few adver- fi
tisements, puff the Memphis markets into no
toriety at the expense of their patrons? More
anon." t
The argument in the above quotation ^
that the sixteen mail communications that 1
Little Rock has monopolized with the
Mississippi river, “does not in any partic
ular interfere with the mail acoommoda- t;
tions on White river,” is all gammon, h
True, the people of the White river val- I
ley are “citizens of Arkansas” and are a
“directly interested in the advancement of °
the mail facilities of the State;” but our .,
neighbor of tbe Planter seems to forget b
that equality in sharing the advantages of
mail facilities is unknown to tbe denizens C
of the White river country. All we ask S
is that while Little Rock has sixteen or ^
eighteen mails a week from the banks of e
the Mississippi, that vve shall have four
instead of two mails, as is now the case, n
each week, via Y\ bite river. As to ma- i
king Napoleon the eastern terminus, in- c
stead of Memphis, we have ouly to reply j
that Napoleon cau never obtain the dis- a
uibutiou mill matter, as long as present <
influences are made to concentrate tiic
bulk of our mail mailed at Little Rock.
As to the trade of our people with
Memphis ami Netv Orleans, thni is a mat
ter of their own choice. The small plan
ters, most of them, send their products to
Memphis, while the larger ones ship to
New Orleans. The competing markets
of these two cities, give our farmers a
choice, and neither the editor of the Plan
ter or the White river press have the right
to dictate to them.
From White river we have three regu
lar packets running to Memphis,and three
to New Orleans. Also, the semi-weekly
U. S. Mail Line to Napoleon, there con
necting with steamers to New Orleans
and Memphis. ,
The White river press, so far as our
knowledge extends, present both the mar
kets of New Orleans and Memphis, to
their readers.
We are in favor of mail facilities with
Memphis for the plain reason, that when
our mail matter reaches Napoleon.it often
goes over to Little Rock, from thence re
turning by a circuitous route to White riv
er, or to Napoleon, when, after the lapse
of from five to ten days, it reaches its
destination. The increase of mail facili
ties with Napoleon, under the present ar
rangements, would not expedite the re
ception of mail matter on White river.
Papers and letters are received on White
\ .i nr i • i nn •.
yjy wic <1IJU II IIIIC IIVC1
packets, in the space of 35 and 48 hours,
while by mail it takes from three to ten
days. The truth is, the mass of the peo
ple are neglected in Arkansas, so far as
mail facilities are concerned, while the
few enjoy the advantages.
Fire Last Night.—A fire broke out
at half-past 12 o'clock last night on the
frame premises extending from the river
front on the bluff behind Howard's Row,
to the alley occupied by Mr. J. M. Fletch
er as a livery stable. It was completely
burned down, together, as we are inform
ed, with four omnibuses and thirteen hor
ses and mules. A brick building next
door, containing a large stock of hides,
belonging, we are told, to Mr. Hise, was
also, destroyed. But little water could be
obtained and the fire became extinct in
consequence of the wind blowing the
flames from the neighboring houses.—
[Memphis Bulletin of Tuesday last.
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Interesting from Cuba.
New Orleans, January 22.—Hnvana
dates of the 19th have been received. The
papers of the 19th publish the statement
that Gen. Reneau had offered Gen. Con
cha fifteen millions of dollars to declare
Cuba an independent State. Threats are
made to massacre any American conspir
ators.
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Cheating the Indians.—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Trav
eler gives the following account of a new
species of cheating of which the poor In
dians of the West have been the victims.
Fortunately in this case the Government
has interfered in time to prevent the full
consummation of the designs of the swin
dlers of the poor red men:
‘•The Indian Bureau has received in
formation that the Seneca Indians, who
are about to receive land warrants from
the Departments, have been made the
subjects of a cruel deception by some
white scoundrels who are as yet undetec
ed. It appears that one man has been
unong those Indians in the neighborhood
>f Buffalo, pretending to be an agent from
he bureau, getting information as to these
who have yet to receive warrants, and le
lyings moneys from them for pretended
ixpenses. At the same time he found out
vno nuu leceiveu wurrunis. /viler ne
vas gone nn accomplice came among the
a me tribe and persuaded many that the
varrants they held were comparatively
vortbless and succeeded in buying these
varrants for a very small sum. The de
triment on hearing of this has decided
bat no transfer shall be considered valid
vhich was not made in the presence of
he Indian agent. The scoundrels who
iow hold the warrants of these Indians
trill be glad to return them and receive
iack a part even of what they paid to get
hem into their hands. The department
as also taken means to “post up” the ln
ians in regard to the real value of their
ind warrants.
Manufacturing in the South.—
Li a meeting of the Agricultural Society
f Warren county, recently, a resolution
•as unanimously adopted recommending
le establishment of a manufactory of
oarse cotton and woolen goods in v’icks
urg.
RfeaT- Efforts are being made to have
ie Federal Court for the Northern Dis
ict of Mississippi removed from Pontotoc
i Oxford.
Factory Burnt.—The Bellevile Fnc
>ry, situated near the city of Augusta,
leorgia, was totally consumed on the 11th
ist. The loss is very heavy, as there was
o insurance. Over a hundred operatives
re thrown out of employment.
Jt«g“Mr. I verson introduced a bill in I
ie Senate to a abolish the franking privi
■ge. This hill proposes to abolish the
■anking privilege to members of Congress
fter the present session, and in lieu there
f each member is entitled to recieve an
uatly one hundred and fifty dollars m
ost-office stamps, to be delivered at the
“ginning of each annual session.
Rfcg“Ou the evening of the 19th inst.,
yrus Oberly shot and killed Win. J.
tewart. in Memphis. They were broth
•-in-laws. Oberly is represented as i
iing the aggressor. He made his j
scape.
6*3“ There are twenty-nine young t
ten in the college of Georgetown, Ky..!
reparing for the ministry of the Baptist'
liurch.
ReS“The total number of emigrants ;
iio tins country last year was 87,804,1
gainst 182 260 the year previous, a de-!
r ase of 153,566.
Arkansas Legislature.
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SENATE."
Monday. Jawnary 17, — Noquorum present.
Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning
j 10 o’clock.
Tuesday, January IS.—Mr. Floyd intro
: duced a bill to allow locating agents $2 for
: each separate tract of swamp land they may
j hereafter locate.
Mr. Floyd introduced a bill requiring com
mon school commissioners to settle with
County Court annually. Referred to the com
mittee on Education.
Mr. Pennington introduced a bill to create
another Swamp Lind District, the domicil to
he Arkadelphia. Referred to Swamp Land
Committee.
Took up House bill to prohibit selling or
giving spirituous liquors to slaves either by
free negroes or white persons. Referred to
committee on judiciary.
Wednesday, January 19.—The regular or
der of the day being the consideration of the
Free Negro bill—it was taken up and passed
by a vote of 11 to 8.
Mr. Oarrigan offered a memorial to Congress,
in relation to allowing the State of Arkansas
to make a compact with the adjoining States,
in regard to making cut-offs on the Mississip
pi river. Referred to Swamp Land committee.
Mr. Clark offered a bill to authcrize the
Cairo and Fulton and Memphis and Little
Rock roads to be consolidated. Referred.
HOUSE.
Monday, January 17.—House convened
pursuant to proclamation of the Governor, and
was called to order by Mr. Speaker Oates at
10 o’clock, a. M., and there being no quorum
present the House took a recess until 2o’clock.
2 o’clock, p. m.—House convened, and a
quorum appearing afrer a short time, on mo
tion Mr. Garland the House resolved to take
up the unfinished business on the Clerks table,
at the time of the adjournment, which was ac
cordingly done.
House bill No. 242. to extend the rime of
locating Swamp and Overflowed Land Scrip,
was read 1st and 2d times, and referred.
Bill No. 251, to allow married women who
have a separate estate from the husbands to
make last wills and testaments, was read 1st
and 2d times and referred.
Mr. Abbott, chairman Com. on Public
Buildings, reported a bill to provide for pur
chasing a mansion for the Governor of the
State, which was twice read and referred to
the committee on Ways and Means.
[This bill provides for the purchase of the
property of the late Roswell Beebe, situated
near the State House, if the same can be pur
chased, and appropriate a sufficient sum for
this purpose.]
Mr. G. W. Taylor, elected from Scott coun
ty to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Mr. Torbetr, appeared to day and took his
seat.
Tuesday, January 18.—Mr. Mitchell offered
a bill to change the time of the meeting of the
General Assembly from the first Monday in
November, to the first Monday in October,
hereafter, passed.
Senate bill No. 22, to effectually prevont the
circulation of bank bills after 1st of October,
1859, of a less denomination than 20 dollars,
and of all bank bills after 1st January, 1800,
was taken up and amended by striking out
“$20” and inserting “$lll,” and striking out
the section prohibiting tho circulation of said
bank bills after 1st January, 1869, and then
repassed.
Wednesday, January 18.—House resolu
tions to establish a mail route, tri-weekly four
horse coaches from Helena to Madison, thence
via. Augusta, Jackson county, to Searcy,
White county ; and a resolution proposing to
amend Constitution so as to elect Secretary of
State, Auditor, Treasurer, and an Attorney
General for the State, was read the first time.
An act for the relief of the heirs of Thomas
B. Walters, deceased, was passed.
Mr. Duval introduced a bill “creating the
General Land Office of the State of Arkansas,”
read twice and ordered to be printed, and re
ferred to the select committee of nine on the
landed interest of the State.
Mr. Pennington introduced a bill to amend
the pre-emption laws of this State, and Mr.
Anderson, of Phillips, a bill to more effectual
ly prevent the selling of intoxicating liquors
to slaves.
[These three bills were twice read, and re
ferred, and the three last named bills are all
important ones.]
Senate bill amending the charter of the
Cairo and Fulton R. R. Company, so as to al
low stockholders to be elected directors,
&c., without respect to time of holding stock,
or to a larger amount than fifty dollars, was
passed ; and Senate resolution authorizing the
binding of the Geological Survey Report, now
printed, was concurred in.
A bill to charter the Pacific Central Tele- 1
graph Company, was introduced by Mr. Mc
Connell. Twice read and referred to commit- .
tee on internal Improvements.
[Much other business was shaped out, and 1
the House is working like men determined to i
do their duty, faithfully and efficiently.]
Slaves oe the Wanderer. — The !
Oxford (Miss.) Mercury of the 20th ,
says: I
There are four native Africans in Mar- 1
shall County, Miss., from the Wanderer’s
cargo, recently landed at Savannah, and '
about which all the abolitionists under the 1
sun are raising such horrible shrieks just I
now. Three of them belong to a planter ;
living near Chulahomu, and the other to a c
planter near.Holly Springs. They were *
bought in Georgia at an average of S500 1
each. Our common darkies treat them I
with sovereign contempt—walking around 1
them wi'h a decided aristocratic air! But l
the Africans are docile and very industri- L
ous, and are represented as being per- 1
fectly delighted with their new homes and 1
improved condition. The stories that they ®
are brutes and savages are all stuff and j
nonsense, put into papers by men who.are v
unacquainted with what they are talking a
about. As to their corrupting our com- c
mon negroes, we venture the assertion *
would come nearer the truth staled the 1
other way. j
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The West Florida journals are i
strongly advocating the annexation of v
their section of country to Alabama. The i
matter has gone so far that Alabama has J
appointed G. T. Yelverton to negotiate, as b
he will, either by purchase or cession, for h
the annexation. West Florida has seve- ti
ral reasons for this movement, but the s
:hief is that the railroad system may be
extended without restraint, as now im
posed by East Florida, which has a pre- c
ponderance of power in the Legislature, b
Dr. Jettiia Fowlkes.—This gentle- d
man left New Orleans on Tuesday, the a
11th inst., for Marshall, Texas. The N. p
Orleans Picayune says that he is in pos- p
session of means sufficient to comply with h
he terms of the compromise arrangement lc
vith the new Pacific Railroad Company. J
if no new obstruction is thrown in the g
vay, and the parties there net in good a
aith, the difficulties would all be adjusted e
>n the 15th, and measures put in train for w
he restoration of the property, and the u
tnion of all interests in a vigorous prose- c<
:ution of this great work. p
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An effort is ou foot in Virginia, t|
or changing the hiring time of negroes t|
ind the lime for renting houses from the t[
irst of January to the first day of October. \
A new paper, the Presbyterian j T
Herald, is soon to be commenced iu Mem- J
>tu$.
A Decline in the Donglas Market.
There are none so poor as to do rever
ence to Stephen A. Douglas. There is
an evident decline in the market. It is
true that Judge Douglas has been warm
ly received during ins recent electioneer
ing tour; but we (eel ussured that that ap
plause was not the result of a deep nud
abiding laith, originating from a convic
tion of the soundness of his political prin
ciples, and his great worth, like that
which greets the conqueror or beloved
statesman, but the mere effervescent greet
ing of admiration of the canvass he made,
and the demonstrations of those who are
ready to hold up his hands whilst he is
endeavoring to pull down the strongholds
of the Administration. The simon-pure
Democracy, wherever he lias been, have
given him the cold shoulder. The Jack
son Mississippian asserted that the per
sons who made the applause for Douglas
in his Southern journey “ are bankrupt
politicians, disappointed office-seekers, ad
venturers of every description, editors,
wharf-rats, and lazzaroni generally.”
“ The motives that actuated them, we must
confess, were those of idle curiosity, or a
desire to cut the Administration by seem
ingly to elevate the object of its implaca
ble Imte. As an evidence of the fact that
our assertions are true, we have but to
cast our eyes to the different State De
mocracy demonstrations that have occurred,
and there see how studiously they have
ignored the Senator. Virginia refused
even to give an expression of approbation
of his Illinois canvass by a vote of about
900 to 3. Kentucky, in her 8th of Janu
ary Convention, gave him the go-by, and
endorsed his rival, the President. The
Democratic party proper of Indiana have
treated him coldly, and endorsed the pow
ers “that be” at the capital. Yet, Mr.
Douglas sticks up to the Democratic faith.
Vet lie attnoutes his success in Illinois to
the Democracy, anti that only when it is
notorious that the American party prevent
ed his defeat. We are glad that in a re
cent speech in the East he gave the credit
of his election to the Democracy alone.
*" The feeling expressed of sympathy
for him is wearing away, and we may
soon look for the vials of Democratic
wrath to be poured out upon his head.
Douglas truly occupies an unenviable po
sition. He has “ trimmed" until he has
trimmed himself free of all branches of
support, and he will soon stand "solitary
and alone.’ Overweening nmbition bad
been his curse, and will seal his doom."
[Memphis Avalanche.
MR. MASON’S BILL.
The following is a copy of the impor
tant bill, reported in the Senate by Mr.
Mason, of Virginia, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations—Mr. Mason an
nouncing, at the same time, his inten
tion to call it up for consideration at an
early day:
Wiieheas, tiie President of the Uni
ted States, in the discharge of the duty,
imposed on him by the Constitution, from
time to time, to give to Congress infor
mation oi tiie state of the Union, and to
recommend to their consideration such
measures as he shall judge necessary and
jxpedient, has informed Congress that, by
•eason of tiie distracted and revolutionary
condition of Mexico, of certain of the
slates in Central America, and occasion
tlly of those of South America, as well the
iroperty as tiie lives and liberties of Amer
eun citizens, are subjected to lawless vio
ence, or otherwise placed in peril by those
daiming to be in authority,and for the re
iress thereof,negotiation and remonstrance
n tiie forms of diplomatic intercourse, are
ittempted in vain; and it being manifest
o Congress that such condition of things
n the States aloresaid will continue so long
is government is found there in the unset
led and irresponsible condition at present,
tnd at times heretofore tolerated by their
>eople; and it being the indispensable
luty of tiie Government of tiie United
states to protect its citizens against lawless
iolence within the limits of the United
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herefore—
Be i/ enacted, S'c., That whenever it shall
le made to appear to the President that
ny citizen or citizens of the United States
iave been subjected, within the limits of
ny of the Slates aforesaid, and without
ommensurate offense on their part, to
ny act of force on the part of those claitn
ng to be in authority therein affecting the
ife or liberty of such ctlizens, and the case,
tie opinion of the President, demands on
is part the interposition hereinafter provi
ed, it shall be lawful for the President to
se the land and naval forces of the Uni
2d Slates, or such part of them as he may
eem requisite, in such way as in his
idgment may be most effectual, by force,
rithin the country so offending,to give full
nd adequate relief and protection to any
itizen or citizens of the United Stales so
tjured or imperiled, and at his discretion
) obtain redress for any wrong so done:
Provided, That the President shall report
) Congress (if in session, forthwith, or,
in recess, at its first meeting thereafter,)
rhatever may be done by him at any time
1 the execution of this act: And provided
urther, That as soon as the object shall
e obtained in any case where the provis
>ns of this act shall be carried into execu
011, the land and naval forces so used
tall be withdrawn.
A Railroad I.ycide.nt.—The Cin
nnati Times relates a rich occurrence as
aving taken place on the Baltimore and
'bio Railroad. A passenger named Lin
iwood dropped into a snooze and was
wakened by a jolt, aud delected another
assenger in the act of appropriating his
scke.t book. Mr. L. endeavored to catch
is hand, but failed,and gave chase
the pickpocket as he made for the door,
ast as he made his exit, the passenger
tabbed the coat-tails, which came off;
id the thief escaped. The stolen pock
-book contained $61. Mr. Lindawood
as regretting his loss, when the couduc
r proposed an examination of the thief’s
tat-tail. This was done, and to the sur
ise and gratification of the passengers,
to elegant gold watches were found in
e pockets. It was unanimously voted
at to steal from a thief is no crime, and
e conductor passed the watches over to
lr. Linda wood, to repay him for ins loss. '
he time pieces are valuable ones, and 1
[r. Lindawood made full $100 by being !
bbed that time.
1 CSaiTCol. M. M. W. L. Lipford, long |
known throughout North Mississippi as a !
teacher, died of tlroipy in Holly Springs,
on Sunday, the 9th inst.
j (SgTRobert J. Walker, Ex-Governor
' of Kansas, has been living lately in New
Jersey. It is said that lie is after the L [ti
led States Senatorship from that State.
i JKSTThe richest man in Louisville. Kv.,
is the Hon. James Guthrie. His proper
! ty as assessed is worth $1.35*3,686.
g@“Secret meetings of Irishmen have
I been held in New York for the purpose of
raising money to pay counsel in the cases
1 of those persons arrested in Ireland for
: conspiracy.
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L. H. DORPHLEY,
I D EJVTJ L SURGEON!
-Q ESPECTFULLY infot ms the
JA. citizens of Des Arc, that he
intends to make this his perma
nent residence, and hopes thereby, to secure a
good practice. He is prepared to perform any
of the various operations in dental science.
Artificial teeth, from a single tooth to entire
setts, put in upon the latest and most approv
ed style. Teeth plugged in a superior style.
Dr. L. H. D., has been in constant practice
for the last twenty years, in Philadelphia and
the South.
Saturdays will be devoted to the care and '
management of children’s teeth. Any that
may wish his services will be attended to at
their residence for the present, until he gets
his office fitted up.
S3 A nv communications addressed to him
at the Jackson House, will receive prompt
attention. [jan 28-tf.
S. JONES,
A 11 TI S T ! !
LATE 0 F NASHVILLE, TEN N„ <
NOW on White river, for the purpose of 1
finding a location, respectfully announ- 1
cestothe citizens of Des Arc and vicinity,
that he has taken a room nearly opposite 1
the Nucleus house, where he will remain
a snort time, aim would oe pleased to wait oil
those wishing correct likenesses,
jan 28-tf
Dissolution and New Firm.
JB. CROW having purchased the entire <
• interest of J. A. Huff, in the Goods.
Notes. Accounts, Ac., of the late firm of Huff
& West, ail persons indebted to them will
settle with the new firm of W. C. West &
Co. The new firm are responsible for the
outstanding debts of the late firm of Huff A.
West. J. A. HUFF,
.1. B. CROW.
W. C. WEST.
West Point, Ark., Jan. 28, 1859.—lm.
w. c. west..j. n. CROW.
W. C. WEST & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Clothing, Hardware, (Queens
ware, Boots, Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, &c., &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARKANSAS.
Terms—Cash, or to punctual dealers on
the usual terms. jan28-ly.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
OF
T A X-T IT L E S !
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, that at the November term
of Prairie Circuit Court, 1859, I will apply
for confirmation of title, to the following des
cribed lands lying in the said county of Prai
rie, State of Arkansas, to wit: The N. E. ^ of
section 32, township 5, north, range 10, west,
160 acres, assessed and taxed for 1851, in the
name of Mary C. Jackson, and sold by E. E.
Dismukes, Sheriff of Prairie county, at the
court-house door in the town of Brownsville,
on the 12th of March, 1855, and purchased by
V. B. Dalrymple for three 81-100 dollars,
amount of State and county tax, penalty, costs,
and charges, due thereon, for 1854. The cer
tificate of purchase was transferred by V. B.
Dalrymple to John H. Quisenberry, April 3d,
1855, and on the 3d of March, 1857, the Sher
iff executed to the said Quisenberry, the as- !
signee of the said Dalrymple, his Sheriff’s
deed for the said land above described, and on
the 9th of January, 1858, the said John H.
Quisenberry deeded the same to me.
Also, the N. E. J of sec. 30, township 3,
north, range 8, west, 160 acres, which was as
sessed and taxed for 1854, in the name of Cath
erine N. Robinson, and sold by E. C. Dis
mukes, Sheriff of Prairie county, at the court
house door in the town of Brownsville, conn- |
ty of Prairie, on the 12th of March, 1855, and !
purchased by V. B. Dalrymple for the sum of
four 91-100 dollars, the amount of State and '
county taxes, penalty and costs, due thereon, ,
for the year 1854. The certificate of purchase .
was transferred by the said Dalrymple to John
H. Quisenberry the 3d of April, 1855, and on
the 26th day of February, 1857, the certificate
of purchase with the triftisfer being produced
to the said E. E. D ismnkes. Sheriff a-* aPnro
said, he, the said sheriff, executed to John H. ■
Quisenberry his sheriff's deed for the said <
land, above described, and on the 9th of Jan- 1
nary, 1858, the said John H. Quisenberry sold c
the above described lands to me.
Now, therefore, all persons who can set up '
any right to the lands so purchased in conse
quence of any informality, or irregularity or
illegality, connected with such sale, are noti
fied to appear at the November term of the
Circuit Court for Prairie county, A. D., 1859, .
and show cause why the sales so made should ‘
not be confirmed.
GEORGE W. HANNA.
Pkr J. E. Gatewood. fjan 28-6w.
G. B. LOCKE & CO., J
Auctioneers, General Agents,
AND
REAL ESTATE BROKERS, .
262 Main street, near Madison,
MEMPHIS, T E N N E S S E E . *
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SALES OP 8
City or Country Property,
r.ANl) SCRIP & WARRANTS?
.Merchandise, Negroes, Furniture,
Vehicles, Stock, Sc. t
We are fully prepared to attend to Consign- P
Rents ami sales of every description. All l1
goods in store will be charged with Insurance, v
unless otherwise directed.
STORAGE and CONSIGNMENTS solid- -
ted. Liberal cash advances made <*n Consign
meitf. taayl-ly ^
GARVIN. BELL & CO.,
LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY, J1RE
NOW GETTING UP TOR $
SPRING TRADE, 1
rpHEIR USUAL large stock of DRY ~
1 ROODS AXDCLOTHIYR, which
they will sell on terms and prices to compare i
with any of the Northern cities, and trust
their friends will pav more attention to facts. "
md not be led by the name, of buying goods
•o far from home, as if that would make them B
cheaper, or tetter. They are ready at all vs
limes to compete with the northern and dis
:ant markets, in stock, prices and terms, and —
isk the continued patronage of their friends. 1
m Wiiite river, and the adjacent count') ' 1
which has been so largely bestowed hereto- eJ
'ore, ami for which they express their sincer
ist thanks. jan. 21-3mo. aI]
WANTED,
^LL those who are indebted to us, J
either by note or account, to come forwad
ind pay up. We are compelled to have inouey
o pay our debts, and we must get it from A
hose who are owing us. Come soon ami set- 3i
le, and it will save cost and trouble to us both, us
FRITH & JACKSON. cl
January 1, 1859.—lm.
BOOT AND SHOE-MAKING.
fe TO THE CITIZENS OF DES t
ARC AND VICINITY:
HAVING removed my Shop to the corner
of Buena Vista and Woodruff streets. I
im prepared. with a GOOD STOCK OF
LEATHER, suitable for Fall and Winter
ivear, to accommodate the public.
Work Done Cheaper than any place in
Town.
WORK WARRANTED NOT TO RIP.
fn§f“ REPAIRING DONE neatly, at all
times.
As I am permanently located in this place,
my interest is identified with yours.
O' Tf-kms, Cash.
jiB28-tf F. WETHERINGTON.
J. S. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE
Ht&ttsrasa atASLdau
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
RESPECTFULLY informs
the citizens of Prairie and
idjacent counties, that he has on hand,
imi is prepared to manufacture to order,
Saddles. Bridles. Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as every other description of work
isuallv done in such establishments.
Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith Sc
fackson’s store. jan'21-ly.
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
AND
T MAKER,
WOODRUFF STREET,
0)©s Air©, iPirsm© (Do., Arris.
Wagons, Carts,
Drays, Wheel-bar-jjjS^^SJPy?
£SaH£SSiiis2 rows, &c., made to
rder on short notice. Repairing and planta
ion work done on tile usual time for prompt
raying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.)
(jjgp All new work must be cash or its
:quivalf.nt. J. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
A SPECIAL CALL.
A LL those indebted to the firm of Walts
\ & Bethell, anil Lane & Bethell. arc re
[iiesteil to come forward and close their ac
lotints either by note or otherwise, as we wish
0 close up the business of the firms.
WATTS & BETHELL.
jnn21-2t.] LANE & BETHELLL.
BUTLER & PARHAM,
Carpenters and Joiners,
I3os Aro> ArUansas,
ITTOULD respectfully inform the citizens
VV of Des Arc and vicinity, that they have
permanently located, and are prepared to exe
;ute all work entrusted to them, with neatness
uui dispatch. Their long experience in the
itisiness, justifies them in believing they can
give the utmost satisfaction to all who may
Favor them with their patronage.
(Jgg”Plans and designs of buildings furnished
:o order, free of charge, where they contract
For same.
(jgpf All orders left at this office, will re
;eive prompt attention. jan2t-ly.
HENRY BESTWICK,
TIN AND SHEET IRON WORKER.
HAVING OPENED A SHOP IN
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Tenders his services to the citizens and the
country at targe. Being experienced in
his business, he pledges himself to
give entire satisfaction to Ins cus
tomers. He will keep a sup
ply of
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE
Constantly on hand, which he will sell, whole
>alo or retail, on the most reasonable terms.
FJutterino made and put up, and all kinds
if job work done promptly to order.
/ILL WORK WARRANTED.
Shop on Lyon street, opposite steain
ioat landing. jan. 21-fitn.
I LOTHIM; ! ( LOTIIIM. !!
Coats—assorted;
•J l I 50 Vests, do
50 Pair Pants, assorted.
Just received and for sale by
Des Arc,jan. 21. LEVIN HARRISON.
ROGERS HOUSE
FOR BALE.
1UT Y business is such, that I am compelled
iYl. to quit the business. So, I wish to sell
ny tavern stand in Brownsville. There is not
1 better Queuing in Arkansas for a tavern than
his. 1 have a beautiful place, ami seven
■ti es of land well improved, with an excellent
veil of water, and will sell on the best of
erms. If you want a good bargain now is
he time to get it. W. J. ROGERS.
Brownsville, January 8,1859—2m.
FINAL NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the late firm of
McLaren, Quisf.nberry & Co., are re
uested to come forward and settle np by the
st day of February next, as longer indulgence
an not be given. GEO. McLAREN.
January 8, 1859:—4t.
G-. & j. McLaren,
DEALERS IN
Staple anti i'antii EDrg <!?ool»s,
Ieady-Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
HATS, QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE,
Stationery, Medicines, St., Sc.
—also—
tECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
declS] DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
runKiiTtmE.
rUST received, 6 Tin-Safes, 6 Bureaus,
I 14 Tables. 12 Common Stands, 43 Bedstead’s
■sorted, (5 dozen split bottom Chairs, 1 dozen
lattrasses and 2 Lounges. For sale by
jan8 G. & J. McLaren.
DRY GOODS!
rUST received, 50 pieces Calico assorted,
i 1 bale 4-4 Domestic, 5 pieces Ticking,111
leces Pant Stuff, 10 pieces Striped Osnaburgs,
I pieces Plaid Linsey, 22 pair Blankets, and
irions other articles.
jan8 G. & .1. McLaren.
HARDWARE.
I N assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes,
L Planes, Ac., &c., for sale- low by
jan8 G. & J. McLaren.
ROOTS AND SHOES.
0. JUST received, 13 cases Boots and
Shoes, assorted.
,ian8 G. & J. McLaren.
Jewelry and Notions.
~KJ E have just received an assortment of
* V Breast-Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings,
atch-Guards, Keys,
G-old ron«,
:ads, Fiddles, and Yankee Notions, in great
riety. Call and see.
jan8 G. & J. McLaren.
Lauderdale Factory Agency.
UST RECEIVED, direct from the Lauder
dale Factory, in Alabama, ten bales of
Osnaburgs,
d a lot of s p 11 U Cotton, for sale.
jau8 • G. St J. McLaren.
Zooks and Stationery.
JUST received, a general asport
ment of BOOKS and STATION
InJidT ERY—full in every department
nally required in this country; for sale
cap. by
janS G. A J. McLaren.
DES ARC MALE
ACADEMYa
THE first session in tile !
Academy will commence „ s
Monday the 31*t of January.1
der the charge ami direction of B. I). pj.j, 1
j who hopes by strict attention, to merit tV'
j patronage, not only of the town, but of Sl| ' J
rounding country. Every attention will ’
paid to order, and especially to the in c,1' ””
tual, and moral culture of his pupils. ys■
is very necessary, to make a good and stro
pull that all should pull at the same time, it
hoped that parents and guardians will',,.1,'
their children the first, day. All scholi
considered regular from time of entrance t
no deduction for sickners under one ne“!i
Terms—per session of five months, or twem . \
weeks; Orthography, readi’g. writing.,,!
mental arithmatic, first part. $10. The'W
with geography, grauuper, arithmetic;
or third part, Watts on tile mi.nl, phifosoX
Town’s analysis, algebra. $12. The |
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric §
try, etc.,$M. Latin and Greek $18. S «
jail 15-ly.
“educatioaalI
the second session of the
Arc Female Academy,
under the charge and direction M
Miss BLACK, will be open fori , M
reception of pupils on the 1st tja
of February next.
Terms, per Session or Five Months: I
Orthography and Reading.$10i»! *
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic... j > , t
The above with Primary Geography and * !
High Branches. ((| ,
Instrumental Music. ”,
Use of Instrument. 5^ ||
Pupils charged from time of enten,,, I
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence’ ifl
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, January 15, 1859.-tf.
Male and Female School,
MRS. M. V. HARRIS respect.
fully informs the citizens of
Des Arc and adjacent country, that*
she will open a School, on Monday
the 22d inst., to continue for a
Session oe Five Months. From her experi.
cncc she flatters herself that she will been
abled to give satisfaction to all who may Lyot
her with their patronage.
List ok Pricks—Payable Monthly.
Orthography, Reading and Numeration.$ 8 Oft J
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Prima
ry Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
mar- .'•. ID Oft ||
Etymology. Reading, Fancy Writing,
Arithmetic, Geography," Grammar
and History. jo 00 3
Payments to be made at the end of each 1
month. All pupils charged from the time of 1
entering, except in cases of protracted illness, j
nov20 tf
M. T. COOPER, j
I»«:S AIK , ARK ANSAS,
OPPOSITE THE JACKSON HOUSE, I
DIALER IN
AND y
DRY GOODS, 5;
in
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, AN1)
REA D Y - M A DE CLOTHING.
dec 18-tf.
J. M. MURPHY & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS JO PATTERSON ANt* < u.)
receiving, forwarding awd
COM MISSION 31 EllC 11A N T8.
wholesale and ketajl dealers in
G R O C E E [ It S,
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Queens ware, Stone-ware.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Cups, Saddlery,
Trunks, Staple Drugs, &c,, &c,
TERMS CASH, OR APPROVED SECURITV.
GRAND GI.AIZE, ARKANSAS.
jan. 8-ly.
W. E. HAULSTON,
GENERAL
LAND A G E NT
e biM ci'tij'i,
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
VY7TLL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
YV Warrants. Also—Collect debts awl
pay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne & Unthank, and J■ P
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Mori ill, Des A”',
Ark.; Dr. 15. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas,
janlo-ly.
C. A. JUDSON,
3IANUFACTUREIl OF
DOORS AND SASH,
—A L S O—
contractor for every description of
HOUSE CARPENTER
A N 1> JOIN E K WORK, &it ->
DES ARC. ARKARSAS.
-TERMS
Cash, unless other satisfactory ariange
ment is made.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
jan 8-ly.
IT! W F I EM! !
SIGN OF THE
BIG BOOT!
BUEJWt riST.f STREET
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
p** THE undersigned would most
9 respectfully call the attention of the ^
citizens of Des Arc and adjacent
country, to their fine stock of ROOTS AND
SHOES, of their own manufacture, consist
ing of the most fashionable styles, and of tin
best material, and of workmanship superior 1“
any in this or adjoining counties, which w*-‘
be warranted in all respects, as represented,
□nr stock embraces the finest French and
Philadelphia calf-skins, ever brought, to
market. We invite and solicit an examina
tion of the same, confident that it wl!l bear tin
strictest scrutiny, and will please the most
Fastidious. All work mude to order, from the
lightest to the heaviest boots and shoes.
I®" We keep constantly on hand the
French and Philadelphia calf-skius and oak
tanned sole leather for sole. Terms—p*'"
invariably. O'BRIEN .k. tlOLl
jan. 8-firn.