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.SATURDAY,.JAN- 8> 1850
WHITE RIVER U. S. MAIL LINE.
SEMI -WEEKLY
from napoleon to jackronport.
r VM HALE.C. vv. Coi.es, Master
■v jrQj^FUNE,.M. M. Bateman, Master
Memphis & White River Packets.
semi-weekly.
ADMIRAL.Peter Fleming, Master
RFTURN.J- Ricey Jones, Master
weekly packet.
F.VANSVILLE.A. Baird, Master
New Orleans & White River Packet.
lOHV BRIGGS..Sam. Taylor, Master,
Wm. CAMPBELL.D B. Price, Master
ev3“ Divine Service.—Rev. Daniel
y,. Caw will preach at the Presbyterian
ILiinrch to-morrow morning, at half past H
^o’clock.
Des Arc Station—Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
John F. Carr. Preacher in Charge.
Divine service will be held at \\ atkins
■ chapel, every Sunday morning (except the 2d
land4th) at 11 o’clock. Also, every Sunday
Knight. ___
Lost—On New Year’s night, on or near
'F. wi > streets hair bracelet, with a miniature
clasp containing the likeness of a lady. It
being a gift, which cannot be replaced, the
owner is desirous of regaining it. A suitable
reward will be given to any one who may find
■ it, and leave the same at the “Citizen Office.”
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West Point Advertisements.—We in
. rite attention to our list of West Point cards.
The best evidence of the prosperity of mer
chants and business men, and their determina
tion to extend their trade, is to be found in
-their liberality in advertising through the col
umns of a newspaper. Our West Point friends
are supplied with fine stocks, and are all safe
and reliable men. Messrs. Rodgers & Jones
have on hand the heaviest stock of Produce and
‘Groceries ever purchased for any point in
; White county. We have elsewhere, in to
xUy’s paper, spoken of the prosperity and
frommercial importance of West Point.
Grand Geaize.—We invite attention to
the card of J. M. Murphy S. Co., (success
ors to Patterson & Co..) Grand Glaize. The
new firm are men of fine business qualifica
tions, and they are ready to accommodate
' customers on the most reasonable terms. They
•are prepared to do a heavy business—full
stocks of dry goods, produce, groceries, &c.,
liavo been received.
A TRIP DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
SI earner Evansville—Augusta—Jackson
port—Searcy—West Point, frc., <$T.
At 2 o’clock on the evening of the 25th tilt.,
hve took passage on the steamer Evansville,
fcapt. Baird, bound for Jacksonport. This
craft having been thoroughly repaired and re
fitted for the Memphis ani White river trade,
presents superior inducements to travelers and
shippers. Capt. Baird is a No. 1 commander,
and one amongst the most independent men in
our knowledge. He is not of the class who
jhave much to say, but of his capacity to do full
justice to all who entrust business in his charge
• there can be no doubt cr question. He has
had long experience as a steamboatinan and
understands his business thoroughly. His fi
jnancia! and business capacity is inferior to
710 man in our knowledge.
At Augusta, we met w ith quite a throng of
her citizens, and although it was late at night,
had the pleasure of taking by the hand a
number of her whole-souicd and energetic
people. The spirit of enterprise and improve
ment is fully demonitrated by the increased
trade of the place; and the beautiful location
of the town must eventually make it a place of
importance, as soon as the country back of it
Is wrested from the hands of those who have
*o long held the lands “in durance vile” and
prevented an industrious population from com
pelling the “forest to bloom as the rose.”
On Sunday morning we arrived at Jackson
plut, and were pleased to’meet with a large
crowd of familiar faces. The business of this
place has increased largely during the past
year. The Upper White and Black river pack
ets were receiving freight and passengers for
the different points above. Tile “City of
Knoxville,” Capt. Timms’ U. S. Mail packet
for Pocahontas, and the “Belle,” bound for
Batcsville and other points above, seemed to
ibe doing a fine business. We regretted to
learn that the ‘‘Peoples7 Advocate nan Deen
discontinued, and that the editor had left the
town. Jacksonport is certainly a fine location
lor a newspaper, and we hope that some man
of energy and industry will take hold of the
enterprise, and our word for it, he will be
sustained.
The Evansville left Jacksonport on Sunday
evening, and arrived at Searcy landing, on Lit
tle Red river at 4 o’clock, on Monday morn
ing. We were met at the landing by B. B.
Bradiey, Esq., who conveyed us to Searcy—3
miles —in a neat and comfortable two horse
hack; where, in company with Win. T. Jones,
TEsq., of Brownsville, we were introduced to
iSthe estimable family of B. D. Turner,
iEsq., with whom we took breakfast, after
which we wended our way to the “Searcy
Inn,” kept by our kind hearted, attentive
friend, Rev. J. P. Kelle.w, who keeps an ex
cellent house, and is woithy of “all commen
dation” for his honesty and correct deport
ment as a citizen, and above all, for the purity
ot his life as a Christian. May he long live
to enjoy the sweets of a “green old age” and
be gathered to his father’s with “a glorious
hope of immortality beyond the grave.”
On Tuesday evening we attended “ a Com
cert and Supper” given at the “Searcy Fer
male Institute.” This institution under thi
charge of Prof. A. Travis, as Principal, am
Miss Virginia Foster as Teacher of Music
is too well known to need any special com
mendation from us. Through the politeness
of Judge Batte, we were placed in a positioi
where we had an excellent view of the stage
The programme presented a list of twenty-sev
*n pieces, which were played and sung in :
manner highly creditable to all. The profi
ciency of those who had taken lessons on th
piano only during a single session, was of
auperior character, and Miss Foster is deser
ving of the highest praise for the careful at
tention she must have bestowed upon her pu
pits. We had intended to speak of those w
considered the most deserving of praise, bu
th's would be out of place where all perform
*d their parts so well. We selected from th'
“fair array,” three young ladies
W Who were fresher than the morning rose,
IVheij the dew wets its leaves; unstained, am
pure,
As is the lily, or the mountain snow,”
An| almost wished we were young again, tha
we might select from the beautiful trio, and
“ make love as in days of yore.”
The concert over, the crowd hastened to the
sumptuous supper prepared, where full justice
was done the eatables, and the crowd gradual
ly retired to their homes, well pleased with
the “ Concert and Supper,” the proceeds of
which are to be applied to the purchase of ap
paratus for the Institute.
On Wednesday, in company with our friend
A. B. Hope, we journeyed from Searcy to
West Point. This place has improved in
population, business, A.C., astonishingly du
I ring the past year. In a commercial point of
view it possesses many advantages over the
neighboring town of Searcy, and must, in a
few years, at least, eclipse its older competi
tor. The navigation of Little Red river to
West Point is good the year round—while
boats can only reach Searcy landing—three
miles from the town—in high water. As soon
as a good road is constructed to West Point
from Searcy, the trade is compelled to con
centrate at the head of constant navigation.
On Thursday night we attended a party near
West Point, at the newly erected residence of
B. IC. Rodgers, Esq., where we met an array
of beauty and intelligence which was “ de
lightful to look upon.” The dancing was kept
up until the “ bright light of morn bedecked
the eastern horizon.” All were delighted with
the fine array of “ eatibles and drinkables”
prepared for the occasion, and by common con
sent voted that B. K. should build a new resi
dence every year. Success, say we, to enter
prise and energy.
On Friday night, in company with Capt. J.
R. Jones of the steamer Return, and our
townsman S. P. Cati.in, Esq., together with
a couple of young ladies in their charge, we
took passage on the steamer Admiral, Capt.
Pete Fleming, and were safely landed at
Des Arc on the morning of January 1, 1859,
well pleased with our holiday trip.
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The New Chandeliers and Lamps for
Watkins Chapel—Liberality of Capt.
J. Riley Jones, &c.—The new Methodist
Church, in Des Arc, was visited on Sunday
night last by a large and attentive congrega
tion, who were entertained by an instructive
and deeply interesting sermon from Rev. J. F.
Carr. The new chandeliers and lamps added
materially to the comfort of the audience, en
abling them to “see for tkemsevles” as the
light shot forth brilliantly on the “inner
wails' ui me uuuuuig unuctucu v-u t-uc nui*
ship of the Almighty.
After the services were completed, Capt. J.
Riley Jones of the steamer Return, was in
vPie£ to a scat near the pulpit, by the Rev. J.
F. Carr, who, in behalf of the church,read’the
following proceedings:
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, for
Des Arc Station, it was unanimously,
Resolved, That in accordance with the
magnitude of the presents (two tine Chandel
iers and four superior Globe Lamps,) by J.
Riley Jones, commander of the steamer Re
turn, a suitable demonstration of regard there
for, should be manifested by the Church;
therefore,
Resolved, That we, as the Trustees, in be
half of the Church, do tender to Capt. Jones
our warmest thanks for the demonstration of
his liberality as manifested in these very valu
able and handsome presents. And be it fur
ther
Resolved, That the “Des Arc Citizen”
and “Memphis Chistian Advocate,” are re
quested to publish the foregoing resolutions.
Thf.o. Sanders,
J. C. Goodwin,
John Perry,
K. W. Sympson,
J. M. Wateufield.J "
After reading the above resolutions, Rev. J.
F. Carr, in a neat and concise address, re
turned the thanks of his Church and the peo
ple of Des Arc, to Capt. Jones, for the be
stowal of the useful and valuable presents.
He was followed by Miss E. Sanders, who
addressed Capt. Jones, substantially as fol
lows:
Sin:—As the humble organ of my sex, I
stand to express with beggared language our
entire insolvency to you for such unparalleled
liberality in the gift of these useful decora
tions to our Church. Our gratitude for such
benevolence is all we can bestow; and we are
sure you seek none other than this. We ad
mire and applaud the soldier, the statesman,
the poet, ami the philosopher; but we love the
philanthropist—as such we regard you; then
sir, you have the best feeling of our hearts; by
such acts as these you have a name and a fame
that shall live after death;—the memory of
this gift is recorded on High. You,sir, in obey
ing this impulse have yielded yourself to one
of the most, ennobling principles that can ani
mate a being ’destined for immortality. You
have our united wishes for you present and
future good—and as you have dispersed dark
ness from our benighted Church and placed
tight therein, may you at this illuminated al
tar, find that light, which will dispel eternal
uarKness. ana ugm van a ua»cn ui
Ami, sir, should this he the selected place
for you to ascend the hymenial altar, may
these beautiful lamps reflect their golden light
on one who will make earth a paradise to you.
After the above address, the meeting was
closed with a benediction.
We congratulate Cnpt. Jones upon the ccur
age he displayed throughout the entire pro
ceedings; as “those who live upon the waters”
are unused,generally, to receive thanks from
those on land, especially of that particular
kind of which the Captain was the happy re
cipient from our friends of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Des Arc. We trust
Captain Jones will not be forgetful of the sug
gestion in the last paragraph of Miss Sanders’
address.
' gy We publish the following from the
Grand Jury of Prairie county, with pleasure.
Would it not have been more satisfactory to
the citizens of the county, to have seen their
public money appropriated towards the erec
tion of a substantial jail, before building a
costly fence around the Court House.
We, the Grand Jurors of Prairie coun
ty, Arkansas, for the November term, 1858,
beg leave to report to the Hon. Court, now in
session, for said county, that wfe have exam
ined the jail of said county, and find it inse
cure—very uncomfortable, and altogether in
adequate for the safe keeping of prisoners ;
and taking into consideration the great want
of a secure prison and the ability of the coun
ty, we respectfully recommend that measures
1 be immediately taken by the county court, to
1 construct a ne\^ one—one that will subserve
. all the purposes for which such a building is
required.
J. L. Hnnt; Nathan Bird; S. W. Jackson;
1 R. C. Huston; W. C. Hazen ; B. C. Morgan ;
Thomas Gray; G. A. Mclver; B. M. Eariies ;
■ D. Chaffen; Abram Jinkins ; John Cochran;
' J. C. A. Skillcrn ; C. 8. Devall ; Martin
Weatherford; J. N. Tyler.
We, the Grand Jurors, request the “Browns
■ ville Echo” to publish, and-Des Arc Citizen”
. please copy the above report.
JAMES L. HUNT, Foreman.
' Dr. Sledge’s Nervous Tonic has now be
come one of the standing remedies for Chills
! and Fever; as all who use it speak in the
highest terms of the powerful effect it has in
I controlling disease, mariced by periodicity—
and to those convalescing from attacks of fe
ver it has no superior.
• ear bee advertisement. fmayS]
BY TELEGRAPH!
Liter from Europe!
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
AM IICA.
COTTON ADVANCED.
New York, January 3.—Tlie steamer Amer
ica arrired at Halifax yesterday morning
bringing Liverpool advices of the 18th, inclu
sive.
COMMERCIAL NEW*.
Sales of cotton for the week, 67.000 bales.
All qualities heve advanced Jd. Market closet
active, with an advancing tendency. Bread
stuffs dull. Provisions generally dull. Con
sols for account, 97.
LATER.
Sales of cotton to speculators 6,500 bales,
and to exporters 3,000. Market buoyant, with
increased demand. Sales on Friday, the day
of sailing, 8,000 bales, with sales of 1.000
bales for speculation, and export, market clos
ing firm. The quotations are, Orleans Fair,
72; Middling 7; Mobile Middling 6 15-16; Up
land Fair 7£; Middling. 6 13-16.
Liverpool, Dec. 16.—Stock of Cotton in
Liverpool 200,000 bales; steck of American,
218.000 bales.
Manchester advices favorable ; all quali
ties of goods from India have slightly ad
vanced. Yarns and cloths also advancing.
GENERAL NEWS.
iRELATtn.—More members of the Phosnix
Club had been found in treasonable acts,
which have been carried further than was at
first expected. Pikes had been manufactured
and arms imported from America. The mili
tary had been distributed in the Western por
tion of County Cork to prevent any insurrec
tions. Seven een arrests had been made in
Belfast.
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News by the Overland Mail.
St Lours, Jan. 3.—The overland mail of
the 6th inst. arrived on Saturday. Maj. Mory
came passenger. He confirms the pravious
accounts about the Gila River gold mines.
There was considerable emigration to Sonora.
The California mail station on Concha Riv
er had been attacked by the Comanehes, and
thirty-one mules stolen.
Utah.—On the 26t.h of November, the Uni
ted States District Court met. The report
that Brigham Young had been summoned to
answer for the imprisonment of the Gentiles,
was false. Major Crossman had not left for
the States. Snow in the mountains was very
deep, which caused great suffering to men and
animals.
Some gold banks on a small lake, near Asp
Hollow, had been discovered.
PACIFIC RAILROAD MEETING.
New Orleans, January X.—There was a
meeting of the New Orleans stockholders last
night to hear George S. Yerger’s defense,
Resolutions passed expressing confidence in
him, exonerating his course and vindicating
his character and administration. Mr. Yer
ger’s speech was candid and temperate ; he
said he favored a compromise, and would
heartily aid in extricating the road from its
difficulties. He also believed that the com
promise, if executed, would insure ihe pros
perity of the road, and to aid the compro
mise lie should pay up all his stock.
New Orleans, Tanuary 3.—President
Fowlkes goes to Marshall Texas, on the fith.
At the Convention here 450,000 shairs were
represented, most of which are now paid up.
Dr. Fowlkes lias aroused the stockholders to
action, and they heartily co-operate.
NEWS OF THE* FILIBUSTERS.
Wreck of ihe Schooner Susan—Return oj
the. Passengers.
New Orleans, Jan 3.-—A vessel has
arrived at Mobile from Ruatan, which
reports that the schooner Susan had land
ed her passengers at Puerto Cabello,
Hondurus, who forthwith prepared to cross
the country to Leon, in Nicaragua. The
arms, which were abstracted from the ar
senal some months ago, are in the hands
of the Leon Democrats, who only await
the arrival of the Americans to declare
against Martinez. A large number of
Democrats at Octocol, on the frontier of
Honduras, are ready to unite with the
Americans. Col. Natsmer had been sent
forward by Col. Anderson to arrange with
Lionoz.
LATER AND IMPORTANT.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press sends the following, dated at Belize,
British Honduras, on the 20th: The
schooner Susan was wrecked on Glover’s
Coral reef, sixty miles from Belize, on
the morning of the 16th. All the passen
gers were saved. The vessel is a—total
loss. Captain Maury endeavored to char
ter another vessel to carry the passengers
on: Governor Seymour tendered the Brit
ish steamer Basalisk to convey the pas*
ann/raro tn Onll Snntlinm rtftrf ri f fla** T T rx l _
ted States. An American Captain, name
not known, chose to circulate prejudicial
reports about them, but Governor Sey
mour regarded them only as shipwrecked
citizens of a friendly nation, and offered
them every assistance. The passengers
will return to Mobile.
lateb.
The British war steamer, Basilisk, ar
rived this morning in Mobile Bay, from
Belize, Honduras, with one hundred of the
shipwrecked passengers of the schooner
Susan. They were taken on board on the
26th ult. by order of the Governor of Bel
ize, and treated gentlemanly by the Brit
ish officers.
BT1LL LATEB.
Mobile, Jan 3 —The Susan's passen
gers have arrived. A procession was
formed and the Nicaraguan flng hoisted.
Capt. Maury wus called for and made a
speech. The crowd was very great and
the excitement intense.
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[From the Searcy Eagle.
Mr. Editor—Nothing does me more good
than to recommend to the public a man that
in my humble opinion deserves the confidence
and patronage of this community, and the
White river valley generally. Anil the man
that I speak of or wish to speak of is, and
can be found on board of the steamer Return,
as Master. Riley Jones has grown up here in
our own State, on the banks of our own riv
ers, has gradually worked his way from cab
in boy, to be the commander of a first class
steamer, he knows what kind of a boat suits
best our trade, and has the ordere that are en
trusted to his care, promptly attended. Aside
from that, his under officers are as clever a sel
of fellows as ever trod on shoe leather, first
there is Jim Booker, always at his post and
ever ready to see to the comfort of the pas
sengers, and the ladies in parlicular, Bill Ear
ly and Cad Hanks, whom we all know, act a;
second and third clerks and are faithful intbf
discharge of their duty, while the two Nixor
boys are at the wheel skinning the willows
or turning the bends with such accuracy ant
skill, one would think that they handled a boa'
as if it was but a toy. When ever any bod)
wishes to go to Memphis ami back again, ant
travel with a clever set of fellows just let bin
get on the Return and I will vouch that he wil
say as I do when he returns.
Respectfully,
JOHN McC-.
_Hon. T. Pittsburv, formerly member o
Congress from Texas, is dead.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
gyThe U. S. mail packet Sam. Hale
Capt. C. W. Coles, passed up yesterday morn
ing, bound for Jacksonport. Capt. W. Gibbe;
furnished us with late papers. I'he Hale wil
be down on Monday, bound for Napoleon.
gyThe U. S. Mai! packet Fortune, Capt,
Morg. Bateman, passed up Tuesday and re
turned Thursday morning. Henry E. Green
her clerk, has our thanks for late papers,
(jy The New Orleans packet John Briggs,
Capt. Sam. Taylor, passed down on Sunday
evening.
ay The Evansville,Capt. Baird, passed up
Sunday evening, and down again on Tues
day morning, bound for Memphis. Newberry
Gibson, Esq., her clerk, furnished us with late
papers; also, her manifest, which showed a
fine list of freight.
ST The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed
up Monday morning, bound for Augusta on
White river, and West Point on Little Red
river, and down again on Wednesday morning,
bound for Memphis. J. P. Booker, her clerk,
furnished us with files of Memphis papers.
gy The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, leaves
Memphis this evening, and is due here Mon
day afternoon. She will pass down on her re
turn trip to Memphis, on Tuesday night.
gyThe Admiral, Capt. Pete Fleming,
passed up Thursday evening and down again
this morning, bound for Memphis. The
Admiral will be due again on Thursday eve
ning. R. L. Barnes, her clerk, has our thanks
for late Memphis and Louisville papers.
gy John. Cavalinc, bar-keeper on the Re
turn, has our thanks for files of late papers.
Tribute of Respect by' Dcs Arc
Chapter.
Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme
Grand High Priest of the Universe in His
mysterious providence, to call from the labors
of earth, to that rest, found only beyond the
grave, our worthy and much beloved Compan
ion, Thomas B. Walter, and
Whereas, Wc feel deeply the untimely loss
of our most enthusiastic member, one whose
heart was ever true to the teachings of genu
ine Christian charity, and whose pride it was
to cultivate the true Masonic virtues, one who
was entitled to the appellations of gentleman,
Mason, Christian: therefore.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with
the family of our late companion in their ir
reparable loss, of a much devoted husband,
parent, protector.
Resolved, That as a body of Free and Ac
cepted Masons we will long cherish the mem
ory of our worthy companion and commend
his many excellences of character to our
brethren as worthy their imitation.
Resolved, That we wear our badge of
mourning for the space of thirty-days in honor
of his memory.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceed
ings be furnished the family of Companion
Walter and that the same be pubfished in
the i>es Arc Citizen.
GEO. A. MclVER, )g
JNO. A. FRITH, > o
JNO. S. WILLIAMS. )°
MAnKIIlDt
On the 30th u\t., by Simeon Horne, Esq.,
Mr. Charles A. Stratton, of Clarendon, to
Miss Mart T. Thomas, of this county.
DiiaiJ i
Near Hickory Plain, Prairie county, on the
8th ult., of Scarlet Fever, Ai.bf.rTine Eliza,
aged 7 years 11 months and 17 days. Also, at
the same place, on the 12th ult., Latisha
Margaret, aged 3 years 11 months and 20
days. Both the deceased were daughters of
Thomas G. and Mary McClure.
They are dead ! Death hath performed its
fearful task. But they feel their pains no
longer—life’s short day with them is over.
Long years of Sorrow await them Rot—they
rest in peace in the bosom of their Saviour.
Farewell, sweet babes, until we meet again.
A Friend.
Obituary.—Mrs. Lydia Barnes, consort
of James Barnes, was born In Franklin coun
ty Tenn., March 30th 1812, and died in Dcs
Arc, Ark., Dec. 23, 1858. Sister Barnes had
been a faithful follower of Christ for thirty
years, and when the monster death came, she
was ready. She leaves a weeping husband
and nine disconsolate children, with a host of
friends to mourn her loss. May the donor of
all blessings send them comfort in the doc
trines of the Bible, and be assured of the truth
of Christianity when its author saj s, “lam
the resurrection and the life.’’
JoHN F. Carr.
Memphis Christian Advocate please copy.
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U- VV. V MUC.lv,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
AND
Commission Merchant.
Des Arc, Arkansas:
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
—ALSO—
DEALER IN PRODUCE, BAGGING,
ROPE AND PLANTATION SUP
PLIES GENERALLY.
july!4-tf _________
FRESH FLOtR
QA BBLS. extra superfine FLOUR,
£/\j 15 bbls. superfine <!o
for sale low by [augl4] G. W. VADF,N■
Nails. Iron, Castings, &c.
£Tf| KEGS NAILS, assorted,
3000 lbs. Iron do
300 pieces Castings, do
Tea Kettles, Saucepans, &c., bv
augl4_ G. W. VADEN.
Tobacco and Cigars.
-I t* BOXES TOBACCO, assorted
100 Papers Smoking Tobacco,
5000 Cigars, assorted, for sale low by
angl4_G W. VADEN.
Sundries!
on BOXES WINDOW GLASS,
1000 lights do Sash,
100 lbs. Putty,
10 kegs Powder,
10 half kegs Powder,
10 qr. kegs do
40 bags Shot, assorted
10 M Percussion Caps,
500 lbs. Bar Lead,
Candles, Soap, Tubs, Buckets, Churhs, Can
dies, Almonds, Pickes, Brown’s Axes, Wash
Boards. &c. &c., just received and for sale by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
nagging and liope.
^OOO *ARUS India urging,
cMJvJxJ 5() pjeces Hemp Bagging,
40 \ pieces Hemp Bagging,
75 coils do Rope,
25 1 do do do
3 bales Twine, for sale low by
aug!4 G W. VADEN.
SUGAR.
-| fk HHDS. choice SUGAR,
U 100 choice Boston Loaf
100 do do common,
2 bbls Crushed
2 do Powdered,
' for sale low for cash by
augU G. W. VADEN.
0.0. C HUE CHILL,
PIANOS, CARPETS,
Oil-Cloth, Wall Paper, Upholstery and Curtain Goods,
nov6-ly 264 MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
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MARKETS, &c.
Citizen Office, Df.s Arc, )
Saturday, Jan. 8, 1859. >
cotton receipts for r*sT two weeks.
Geo. W. Vaden received 136 bales, 104 of
which he bought at 10@10}cts.
A. Stewart & Bro’s-, received 106 bales, 81
of which they bought at 9J@10Jcts.
Frith &. Jackson received 11 bales, which
they bought at 10}@104 cents.
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Bagging... 10 ® 18
Bale Rope.
Beeswax, per lb.. 1® @ 20
Bricks, per si. ® 50 @ 7 00
Brooms per dozen. 2 50 ($ 3 00
Buckets, painted, per dozen-• • 2 75 ® .1 00
Butter, per lb..20® 25
Bar Iron. JJ4@ ®
Bar Soap, per lb. 74® 0
Castings. ®1
Copperas, per lb. 5 ® *0
Coffee—Rio.. 12 @ 0 00
Chocolate . 10 ® 12j
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15® 17
Star . 25 ® 28
Cotton. Si@ 10}
Cotton Yarns. 104® 124
Cordage—Manilla. 1® @ 25
Chickens, per doz. 1 25 ® 1 50
Corn Meal, per bush. 75 @ 85
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb. 8 ® 15
Brimstone.. ®@ 1®
Camphor.. @ 80
Madder. 20 @ 25
Indigo. 1 50 @ 2 00
Dogwood..
Saleratus.
Firg-s, per doz. 1° z*
Flour, per bbl. ® 00 ® ® 50
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks ■ 3 50 ® 0 00
« 1 it Kil fiit
Beef Hides “ “ . 10 ® H
Fruits— _ _
Apples per bush, dried• »».« • 1 50 (5) 0 00
Peaches “ “ “. 1 5C @ 0 00
Raisins, per box. 4 00 @ 0 00
Furs and Peltries—
Otter per skin. 1 50 ® 2 00
Raccoon, per skin. 10 ® 35
ink “ “ . 15 @ 40
Wildcat “ “ . 10 ® 15
pox tt ic . 10 ® 25
Bear, “ “ . 1 00 @ 2 00
Deerskin, per lb.. 12J® 14
Grain—Wheat per bush. 00 (a) 0 00
Corn,. 70 @ 80
Gunpowder u
Hazard, per keg. 7 50 ® 8 50
Lime, per fibl-..-. 2 00 ® 0 00
Lead—Bar, per lb. 9J© JO
Ginger per lb. JJ ® 1?
German Steel. 20 @ 2i>
\ b “ . 10 ® 00
Cast « . 25 @ 30
Hollow Ware, per gal. 15 ® 18
Meats—Bacon.
Canv. Hams, per lb.. 00 @ 00
Plain do « “ . oo @ 00
Shoulders, “ “ . 00 ® 00
Middlings “ “ . 00 @ 00
Pork, 5@ 6
Beef per lb.. dj® 5
Paints and Oils— „ „ .
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 2:> @ 1 50
Sperm Oil “ “ *. 0 00 ® 0 00
Lard Oil, “ “ . 1 35 ® 1 50
White Lead, per keg-.'. 2 50 @ 3 00
Spanish Brown, per lb •••••• 10 @ 00
Venitian Red “ “. 15 ® 20
Red Lead per lb. 15® 20
Potatoes, per barrel. 0 00 @ .1 00
Nails—10d. 54® 5J '
8d,—6d,—4d,*—8d. . 5J® 7
Molasses, per gal.. 37J® 424
Sugar—Brown, per lb.. 9 ® H
Loaf, per lb. • • • ■>. 16j® 00
Crushed “ •..15.J® 00
Pepper, per lb. .. l&i® 20
Rice- .. 64® 7
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per suck• • 1 60 ® 0 00
a coarse, a .... 1 40 ® 00
Starch—Pearl.. 10 ® 15
Spice,. 20 ® 25
Tobacco—common. 15 ® 20
u Honey Dew.. 30 ® 00
u Nectar Leaf. 50 ® 00
a Fine Virginia. 75 @ 1 00
Tea, per lb. 85 @ 1 00
Tallow, per lb. 8 ® 0
Whisky, per gal.. 28 @ 30
Memphis Market.
Memphis Avalanche Office, >
Tuesday January 4. S
Cotton.—The market opened with consid
erable briskness yesterday morning, and con
siderable sales were made at the standard of
our last quotations. Later in the day there
seemed to be a decided improvement—if not in
prices, at least in the demand. Until we have
better data, however, upon which to base a
change in prices, we deem it proper to con
tinue our quotations:
MEMPHIS COTTON QUOTATIONS.
Interior.... ..7 @ ft
Ordinary.* *• •• ••81 @ 9
Good Ordinary.91 (a) 9}
Low Middling...*-10 @101
Middling • • • *.... 101(a)10|
Good Middling.-.103^111
Middling Fair.llj[(Sill|
Fair*.- • -.112(g)12
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, January 3.—Sales of Cotton
to-day 23,500 bales-^prices have advanced
fully Ic i sales at lljfgilljc j the advance was
caused by the steamer’* news ( the market
was active. Corn closed with an advancing
tendency—advanced 5c j sales at 85c. Lard
In kegs llj. Raw Whisky 241c. Freight on
Cotton to Liverpool Jc. Exchange on New
York lj}(5&2c ; Sight, f(o,Jc discount.
SUNDRIES.
t)fV KITS No. 1 Mackerel,
ZVJ 20 4 bbls No. 2,
12 doz boxes Cove Oysters,
12 doz Salmon,
10 doz assorted Preserves,
5 bbls Molasses,
5 do Syrup,
Just received and for sale by
augll G. W. VADEN.
AAEON,
o A fin LBS. (J. 8. BACON,
1590 lbs. Shoulders,
1000 lbs. Hains,
ust received and for sale by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
Salt! Salt!
OfAfk SACKS coarse SALT.
50 sacks fine do for sale by
augl4 G. W. VADEN.
LIQUORS.
3 CASKS fine BRANDY,
10 bbls. common do
* 15 bbls. Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
3 casks Wine, assorted,
45 bbls. common Whisky,
30 half bbls. do do
Just received and for sale by
augl4 C. W. VADEN.
A. STEWART. (WM. STK.WA8T. ) H. STEWART
Dcs Arc. i Memphis. ( Des Arc.
A. Stewart & Bro’s.,
SaGROCERSilll
COMMISSIONMERCIIANTS,
Des Arc, Arkansas,
G W. NIMAN’S
Thrashing Machines and Wheat
Fans.
rpHE undersigned liave received from the
manufacturer a large lot of his PRE
MIUM WHEAT FANS AND DOUBLE
GEARED THRASHERS.
Those machines can be attached to your
mil! or gin power at a trifling expense, and for
good work, durability and cheapness, have no
superiors. A. STEWART & BRO’S.
N. B.—We have sold these Thrashers and
Wheat Fans in this and adjoining counties,
nnd in every case they have given entire satis
faction. Please call and examine. For sale
at reduced prices, by
ap21-tf A.' STEWART & BRO’S.
CASTINGS.
A LARGE LOT, well assorted, in store,and
. for sale by
febti] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
IKON AND STEEE.
a/T THOUSAND LBS. assorted Iron, for
e/ sale low by
febfl] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
COOK. AND HEATING STONES.
WE have in store and for sale, Small, Me
dium and Large Size Cook-Stoves—all
complete. ai.so,
AN assortment of Heating Stoves. Call and
examine the quality and prices.
febO] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
SALT!
Qff/T SKS. Coarse, ami 125 sks. Fine; in
ZJzs v/ store and for sale hy
febfl] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
manIllla & cotton ropeT
ASSORTED SIZES, from J tol] inch diam
eter, for sale hy
febfl] A. STEWART &. BRO'S.
Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.
BOXES Chewing Tobacco, all prices.
20 doz. Garrett’s Snuff.
20,000 Cigars assorted Brands.
For sale very low by
fel>14-tf] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Carpenter’s Tools & Hardware.
YA^E iiave just received an assortment
* ’ of the above articles, among which
can be found Saws, Chisels, Planes, Hatchets,
Braces, Augers, Auger Bitts, Wrenches, Butts,
Screws, Locks, Latches, Knives and Forks,
Pocket Cutleiy, Draw Knives, &c., for sale at
reduced prices by
aug29 A. STEWART & BRO’S.
y b ttS ITUff ~WK HAVE FOR SALE a
LjgCSjppSBto, large lot of Low and High
P°st Bedsteads, Safes, Split
and Cane-bottomed Chairs,
Rockers. Children’s Crihs.&c.
febfl] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
Lead, Oil and Turpentine,
ALWAYS on hand and for sale, by
.feblltf] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
AXES, TRACES & HOES
i)/"k DOZEN Axes, various Brands.
OX.) 100 pair Trace Chains.
40 doz. Hoes, Steel and Iron.
Log Chains and Hog Skin Collars,
for sale very low hy
febU-tf] A. STEWART & BRO’S.
NAILS!
1 /Art KEGScut Nails, assorted sizes.
LUU 160 lbs. Horse-Shoe Nails, do.
100 lbs. Wrought Nails, ass’d. sizes, for sale,
febfl] A. STEWART &. BRO’S.
Male and Female School.
MRS. M. V. HARRIS respect
fully informs the xttizens of
lies Arc and adjacent country, that
•he will open a School, on Monday
he 22d inst., to continue for a
session ov Five Months. From her experi
ence she flatters herself that she will he en
ibled to give satisfaction to all who may favor
ier with their patronage.
List of Prices—PAVAm.t Montiii.Y.
Orthography, Reading and Numeration,$ 8 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Prima
iy ai uumrut) ucugi ajnijf auu uiam
mar. • • ..*... 10 00
Etymology, Reading, Fancy Writing,
Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar
and History... 12 00
Payments to be made at the end of each
nontli. All pupils charged from the time of
jntering. except in cases of protracted illness.
nov20 tf
EDUCATIONAL.
THE next session of the “ Des
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the 1st Mon
day in September next. As it is desirable
that the pupils should all commence at the
same time, or near it, with a view to a proper
classification, it is hoped that parents and
guardians, who design sending to this institu
tion, will make it convenient to have the pu
pils at school the first week of the session.
Terms, per Session or Five Months :
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic. 12 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar. II 00
High Branches. 16 00
Instrumental Music.. . ,j. . .. 25 00
Use of Instrument.. ... 5"00
jy Pupils charged from time of entering,
and no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, August 14, 1858.-tf.
notice! ~
PERSONS having business in the hands of
the late Edwin M. Williams, Attorney at
Law, will address the undersigned in relation
thereto, as we have all his Law and Equity
business in our hands for the purpose of clos
ing up the same. Address
WILLIAMS &. WILLIAMS,
Attorneys at Law,
oct23-3m. Little Rock, Ark.
E. K MoPHEUSOV,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
A LL persons wishing my services in
this department of business, will please
address me at Brownsville, Prairie county,
Ark. Every call will be punctually filled,
novl3-ly
A GENERAL assortment of Hardware
■**- and Queensware, for sale low by
augtl G W VADEN.
PIONEER V. n. HAIL LINE !
ON BLACK RIVER ARKANSAS.
FROM JACKSONPORT.
TO POCAHONTAS
TWICE A WEEK
ff^HE new and fait run
L ning PASSENGER and
freight steamer,
CITY OF KNOXVILLE.
HAVING been purchased for the above trade,
in now plying regulardr. Leaves Jaeksonport
every Sunday and Wednesday, at fi o’clock, a.
m. Leaves Pocahontas, every Tuesday and
Friday, at 8 o'clock, 8. at.
Connects at Jacks*»nport, With the White
river mail fine, (or Napoleon, Memphis and
New Orleans. Connects at Pocahontas, with
the daily stages, for Iron Mountain Railroad
to St. Louis. Thus affording great facilities
to shippers and travelers. The patronage of
the public is solicited. JAS. TIMMS,
dec 25-tf. Proprietor.
Regular NewOrleansand White
River Packet.
JOHN BRIGGS:
SAMUEL TAYLOR,.Master.
A JTTSn. —s THE above new and el
egant steamer, has entered
the New Orleans and White river trade, and
will ramain during the entire season.
dec25-tf.
Leaves Memphis Every TUESDAY.
Memphis White and Little Red
River Packet,
ADMIRAL:
PETER FLEMJNG.Master,
cl ./—[ THIS »upe rior light
■jjfefflBKBdAdranght. aide wheel steamer,
having been purchased expressly for the White
river trade, will make weekly Divs to Des
Arc and Augusta, on White rive •, and West
Point and Searcy on Little Red river. Leave*
Memphis every Tuesday evening after five ar
rival of the cars, and arrives at Des Arc en
Thursday evening. On return- trips passe*
Des Arc every Saturday morning.
(jgy Having superior accommodations for
freight and passengers, the officers of this
boat respectfully solicit the patronago of the
public.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. W. HODGE, Agent.
nnv6-tf Memphis.
Leaves Memphis Every SATURDAY.
Memphis White and Little Red
River Packet,
R E T TT K 1ST :
J. R. JONES, Master. -J. P. Booker, Clerk.
A —i THIS splendid light
—a-i .1 „ n a, i. It I olaetnnr liat'I iiir III! .
dergone thorough repairs, has commenced
making regular weekly trips from Memphis to
Des Arc and Augusta, on White river; and
West Point and Searcy on Little Red river.
Leaves Memphis every Saturday evening, after
the arrival of tiro cars, and arrives at Des
Arc on Monday evening. On return trips
passes Des Arc on Tuesday night.
jjgjr Shippers and consignees may rely upon
the regularity of this packet, and ull business
entrusted to their care will be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
HARM STEAD & GORE, or'
DUVAL, ALGEO A. CO.,
oct2-tf Agents, Memphis.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
FROM JACKSONPORT TO NAPO
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
MAKINO REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY CON
NECTION PROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
on white nivEn:
Consisting of the following new and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAM. HAM!, - - C. W. Coi.e», Master.
FORTUNE, - - M. M. Bateman, Master.
Connecting at Napoleon with the splendid
Memphis & Napoleon U 8. Mail packets
KATE FRISBEE, Capt. J. C. McManus,
W. IX. LANGLEY, Capt. R. M. Mason.
Tariff of Prices White River Freight
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and all
Points De.low.
Poum. Freights, per 100 Bis. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wet bbls., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack - -- -- -- - 50
Flour, per bbl. -------- 5V
Cotton Gins, each ------ 8 00
Wheelbarrows, each ----- 25
Fanning Mills, ------- 4 00
Straw Cutters - 50
Corn Shellers.- - 50 to 75
Pails, per doz. ------- ,»25
Chairs in Bundles, each ... * 2fV
Rockers - - - - - - - - - - 25 to 50
Sofas, each ---------$2 to $3
Divans - -- -- -- -- 1 50 to $2
Pianos ---------- 8 Oft
Bedsteads --------- $1 to $ii
Teaster* - -- -- -- -- 50e to $£
Buggies - -- -- -- -- 5 0(1'
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10
Money, Jewelry and other valuables, J per eent
and b'U lading to be signed for.
ilST. Price of Freight from NapolBen- t*
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$5 00.
IV -- — TV ■ A — „
1KW * 1 ' ' ' ' 'h“' *. - ”
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotton
per bale. Passage $H.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and
Des Ate, $8; Nigger Hill anti Augusta, $9 ;
Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, $10.
july.3.-tf._______
John a. frith. a. m. jacwson.
FRITH & JACKS©*,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Staple anil JFaiicij 0rg ©aoiia.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &. Bonnets,
QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, CUTJ.ERY
Saddlery ^Ready-made Clothing, Sc.
1>F,S ARC, ARK._
FOR SALE!
WE offer for sale, the following de
scribed Land, viz:
N. E. J of sec. 30. T. 1 N, R. 4 W, 160
acres, lying in Pulaski county.
N. W. 4 sec. 19, T. 5 N, R. 13 W, 130 acres,
lying in Conway county.
S. W. 1 sec. 4, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres-.
N. E. ! sec. 17, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres.
N. E. I sec. 22, T. 10 N, R. 6 W, 160 acres,
lying in Jackson county.
N. W. 1 sec. 21. t. 9 N, R. 5 W, 160-acres.
S. W. i sec. 4, T. 9 N, R. 8 W, HSO acTes,
lying in W^ite county.
"Fiir-abovc Land we will sell on verT
reasonable terms. Persons wishing to buy,
will apply in person or by letter to as at Dei
Arc, Arkansas.
oct9-tf.] FRITH A JACKSON.
Brick Laying, Plastering, &c.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
’citizens of Des Arc, and adjacent coimtiy,
that he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his
line, such as BRICK LAYING, PLASTER
ING. CISTERN-FINISHING, Uc. From his
experience, he guarantees entire safisfaction.
apr3-tf J. A. OWEN.
Strayed or Stolen.
A SMALL sorrel horse wilk
white patch on his back, a Ul/vy\
white spot on his forehead, aod had on when
he left a bell. For the delivery of said horse
to me, or confined in any place where
I can get him, a liberal reward will be given
JAMBS OWEN.
decll-lm.] D»« Arc, Ark.
Lime.Ceiuent k, Plaster Paris,
CONSTANTLY in store, and for sale bv
ftb#] A STEWART BR©>8.