From tbe New York Datty News.]
BANKING AND COINAGE
A correspondent who, we think, speak
for no inconsiderable number, puis to u
litis question—•• Will you give me such i
simj'lt account of the origin and progres
of Banks and Hanking as 1 can read to rut
inquisitive children with a certainty o
instructing without tiring them?” We do
not hope that our effort to oblige this cor
respondent will be so successful as h<
and we could wish; but that is no reasor
for hesitating about putting, in the inos
familiar style we can employ, the informa
tion he solicits.
The Lombardo Italians have the honor
of originating the first bank some time in
803. This fact is interesting, connect
ed with the money and blood squandering
doings now going on in Lombardy. The
great hanking street in London, which is
called Lombaid street to this day, testifies
to the fact of the associations of banking
with the Lombards.
Tiie name bank, which is chosen to
signify trade, is very simple in its origin,
being derived from the Italian word Banco,
wuich nieens a bench. In the old times
money was exchanged over very rude
looking counters fitted up in the ordinary
market place, and not deserving a state
ier tide than benches.
People, however, did not wholly trust
ieir coins to these bench bankers. There
was a mint for the preservation of public
nd private funds. The mint attheTow
■ of London was ‘broken in confidence,’
itiey phrase it, in 1640. and from that
me traders have tried to get up banks
omewhat on the principle now in vogue,
rue goldsmiths in Lombard street were
.me first real English bankers, for they be
_ itMc .i. _ __.r_i_.
1* - isa iiuxvi mu picijvi vi itivi vimui
.unis, which they stored in huge iron
,ests prepared for the purpose, and
abandoned afterward with the occasion
v:,ich called them into use.
The oldest bank now in existence is,
•ve believe, that of Venice. It is cer
tainly the oldest bank claiming a national
character, and is just seven hundred and
two years of age, having been formed in
1157. The most modern banks aro those
of our own Slates and the branch banks of
England. The banking system as such
was planted with ns in 1791.
The far-famed Bank of England was
not always a great national affair, such as
it now is. That great establishment was
first planned and pul into working order,
by a merchant named Patterson, and it be
came the Bank of England by stress of all
controlling circumstances. When Wil
liam of Orange, badly needed cash, he
bethought him of borrowing froiji this bank
all it had, and giving in return a charter
of incorporation. The sum lent for this
consideration, amounted to £1,200,000.
This occurred in 1691, ,wlien that much
money had a greater relative value than
the same figures would now represent.
The first published Banking Account was
about £2,000,000 That was in 1718.
Since then, the Account of the famous
Bank of England has made rapid strides
upward, showing an average regular cap
ital since, 1800, of about £19,000,000.
When the Bank was first announced, the
notes were 20 per cent, discount, and not
quite a hundred years ago they were un
der par. By par is meant sameness of
quantity. Bank bills were paid in silver
in 1754 ; bank bills were issued in 1754;
small notes were issued in 1759; cash
payments were discontinued in 1797, and
it was in that same year that one pound
notes and two pound notes were put into
circulation. The note circulation has of
ten exceeded theamount in bank. In
deed the fluctuation is often sn consider
able as to make a difference of millions.
Since 1852, that fluctuation has been less,
and the condition of bullion in the bank
steady.
Our fathers of England owed the intro
duction of any coinage system to the Ro
mans who had become their masters, and
Cof -.ester, where they had an immense
imp. has the honor of being the first
Bnt.v sp<.l whence a Britannic coinage
•mi -d. They had many shapes of coin
• ms ruction—square, oblong and
• ltd, and it was only in the middle ages
‘i-<i the last became the arbitrary type.
"he Groat, not anything so large as a
dollar, was the largest silver coin used
e he year 1531, of our era. Before
■ vear 1216, rents and almost all other
cuts were made in kind; for the
absorbed all the cash, but since
a has had its sterling character
to it. The first mention of a gold
•U'- is connected with Henry III and
<ir 1257. About one hundred years
ard Edward III struck the gold
i The same sovereign introduced
tiling pieces in gold, and also the
ies. The first old sovereigns were
i <ned in 1494, and the first guineas were
uued by order of Charles II in 1673.
Jouble guineas, five guinea pieces and
naif guinea pieces immediately followed
from the same source. The British sov
ereign ts a comparatively new thing, hav
ing been first issued in 1816. Angles
were coined by Edward IV and had as a
■representation a figure of Michael and the
•dragon.
The first shilling coin was struck in
1503, and crowns and half crowns fol
lowed in about half a century. Tenpenny
bits, sixpenny, fourpenny and threepen
ny are all, more or less, modern speci
mens, and the latest stretch in this direc
tion which the British coinage has taken is
toward the florin, a pretty coin, worth two
•shillings British money, something like
our half dollar.
We trust these particulars will be of
service to our correspondent for the pur
pose he desires. We do not add any de
tails as to the progress of banking or coin
age in this country, as we assume there is
no one without ample information from his
experience or his memory, in a history'so
comparatively fresh.
-■* * -•
A Mother’s Love.—The world may
persecute you while living, aud plant the
ivy and the nightshade of slander upon
your grassless grave, when you are dead ;
but thy mother will love and cherisji you
while living, and if she survive you, will
weep for you when dead, such tears ns
none but a mother knows how to weep,
Love thy mother!
---
——When Jemima went to school, she was
asked, why the noun bachelor was singular?
“ Because,” she replied, “ it i« very singular
they don’t get married.”
Removal—New Enterprise!!
MAMMOTH WHOLESALE
DRUG WAREHOUSE!
S. MANSFIELD & COT,
DRUGGISTS,
Have removed their extensive Drug Store to
No’s. 281 and 283
Brinkley’s IVew Block.
MAIN ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,
for the purpose of carrying on their 'business,
in all its diversified forms, in a more effectual
manner; Rnd beg leave to call and direct the
special attention of Druggists. Physicians,
Merchants, Planters, Families, Bnild’ers, and
all other persons, to this Stand,—the Largest
Store-house in the City.
s. MANSFIELD... ..D. JENNINGS.
S. *ICans/ir/d A'Co.,
WHOLESALE DRUG GISTS,
APOTHECARI I’S .
HAVING been established ill the business
for upwards of eighteen years, during
which time they have enjoyed the confidence
and patronage of the most eminent Physicians
of the country, and a very extensive circle of
customers, it will be their aim and ambition
in every way to deserve a continuance of their
favor.
It will be their object to keep every article,
in any way appertaining to their business, of
the rest quality ; and the utmost and most
scrupulous attention will be given to the
preparation of Physicians Prescriptions and
eians, Merchants and others filled with'the
greatest care, and packed in such a manner
that no loss from breakage can possibly ensue.
Having Agents in the Eastern Cities, they
will be supplied with all the newest and most
improved articles in their line of business.
Their present stock embraces an almost end
less variety of Goods, selected with great
PERSONAL CARE, THE QUALITY OP WH>CH IS
guaranteed in every instance, and which
they offer for sale at as Low Rates as any
other establishment in the Southern or Wes
tern States. Their Stock comprises a full as
sortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Brushes, Spi
ces, Soaps, Combs, Paints, Grass Seed. Bo
tanic Medicines, Pure Wines, Window Glass,
Medicated Waters, Chewing Tobacco, Medi
cines, Instruments, Extracts, Cosmetics, Hair
Oils, Choice Syrups, Varnishes, Patent Medi
cine, all kinds, Shakers’ Herbs, Pure Brandies,
Fancy Goods, in great variety, Snuffs, Flavor
ing Extracts, Gils, Perfumery, Medicine
Chests, Toilet Articles, Dentifrices. Glass
ware. Garden Seeds, Wolfe’s Schnapps, Ci
gars, Ground Paints in Oil, and many other ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
ay We cordially invite the attention of
all those who may wish to purchase articles
in our line, either by Wholesale or Retail,
to our Stock, which was purchased for Cash
from manufactures and first hands, this to
gether with the fact of our being Sole Agents
for many articles, enables us to offer superior
inducements to I lie trade.
S. MANSFIELD &. CO., Druggists,
Sign of the Golden Lion and Mortar,
No’s. 281 &. 283 Main St., Memphis,
Tennessee.
At the Mammoth Wholesale
Drugstore, the Largest Store in
the city. april22-6m.
hit. oij o i*i;frs
CELEBRATED
LIVER MEDIINE .
TIIE WONDER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.
PURELY VEGETABLE AND ENTIRE
LY INNOCENT.
FOR the speedy and permanent cure of
Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Acidi
ity of the Stomach, Sick or Nervous Head
ache, Billions Colic, Habitual Costive
ness, and Hypochondria.
I)R. GLOVER’S CELEBRATED
BAYBERIIY SYRUP;
The innoeent, pleasant and certain reme
dy for Cholera, Diarrhoea, Cholera Mor
Obiis, Cholera Infantum, Dysentery and
Flux.
£3 Plain directions on the bottles, and the
. most convincing testimony from distin
guished men dating from 1850 to 1858.
wrapped round the bottles of ea«ii Medi
~ cine.
J. WRIGHT & CO.,
Wholesale Agents, New Orleans.
O I. C. DUBOSE & CO.,
. Wholesale Agents, Mobile, Alabama.
Solti hv the nrinrinal DriurfriefanP
_ phis, and Druggists and Agents throughout
*•* the country.
I,. C. GLOVER, M. D., ) Sole
C. C. GLOVER, M. D., (proprietors.
Principal Olfice and Laboratory, No, 20
<j Madison street, Memphis, between Main
and Front Row.
M . -
h SHU^JJ ALACK, Miss., Sept. 18, 1857.
Dr. L. C. Glover & Bro.—Gentlemen :
We wrote you some time since (August
go 17th) for a new supply of your valuable
Liver Medicine, which we have not re
ceived nor heard from. We now wish
W you to send ns a half gross of your BAY
►—< BERRY SYRUP, half of each size. As
eV far as it has been tried, it has acted like a
0 charm, and given general satisfaction, and
' is acquiring quite a reputation for its vir
“ ttics. Therefore, send forward by express
CO the above supply, and hurry up "the four
dozen Liver Medicine, for we need it every
day. Respectfully yours.
i--s VV. A. McCLURE &. CO., Druggists.
This agency was constituted the 31st
July, 1858.
« -
GRENADA, Miss., Sept. 10, 1857.
Dr. L. C. Glover Bro.—Sirs : It is
^ our pleasure to report to you that your
t—t Medicines arc taking well with the peo
>yi pie, and we want another supply immedi
ately. As they are now introduced, we
M think we can sell a large quantity of them.
OQ We have not heard of any dissatisfaction
, in any case where they have been used,
and we know of some very extraordinary
cures effected by them, after j>ther Medi
cines had been used. Very respectfully.
A. G. BOON & CO., Druggists.
GREENSBORO, Ala., Nov. 10, 1857.
Dr. L. C. Glover & Bro, Aberdeen,
Miss.—Gentlemen : We have been agents
for your Medicines for several years past,
and take pleasure iu adding our testimony
to their great value as remedial agents.
They have given general satisfaction, rare
ly ever failing to give the desired relief.
Respectfully yours,
OSBORN & HATCH, Druggists.
for further information examine the
testimony wrapped round the bottle.
Tbeu try the Medicines and verify the
statement. apri!22-6m.
For sale by D. P. Black & Co.. Des Arc.
r. o. mcgehee. s. e. belknaf.
J. O. McGEHE & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 18 Caronbelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
(J3?"Referto G. W. Yaden, Des Arc, Ark.
septl2-ly
' wm
•Vo. 448 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
WHOLESALE DEALER AND IMPORTER OF
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, DYE-STUFFS, PA I NTS, OILS,
Varnishes, Window G-lass, Tobacco and igars.
BEING determined to sell nil articles in mv line as low as they can be bought in the
, Union.I most respectfully ask a call from purchasers before purchasing elsewhere. Ali
articles sold by me will be warranted fresh and genuine, and put up by experienced Drug
gists and Packers.
yV ANTED ■ FEATHERS, Ginseng, Boesvvnx. and Rags, for which the
A X-AAJ • highest market price will be paid in cash, or taken in exchange
for goods. [jan. 21-ly. ]
c7 c c iiURcinllT
PIANOS, CARPETS,
Oil-Cloth, Wall Paper, Upholstery and Curtain Goods
novG-ly 264 MALY STREET, MEMPHIS, TE.YMESSEE.
wusr ®» ysastias*
LATE OF ARKANSAS, WITH
a a r vin, Mi ell «S* Co.,
IM PORTERS and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
2liii» fHaimfarturcrs of (Elotl)inc?,
NOS. 442 AND 441 MAIN ST.. North Side,
(Between Fifth and Sixth.)
inayll-3m I,ou isvillu, Ky.
A. G. GOODWIN.A. F. GOODWIN.
GOODWIN & SON,
DEALERS I N
83WUM&* & JPASTOT
DRY G 0 O DS,
Clothing, Bools, Shoes, Hats. &c..
COM .MISSION M E RCH A NTS,
-A N D
G E N E U A L A G E N T S
®ISS Amir. AVEIS ASn
NEW STOKE—NEW GOODS ! I
Wl^have just opent'd a general assort
ment of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Clothing, Boots, Siloes, Hats, &c., i
embracing almost every variety—and as we de
sign mailing Des Arc our home, it will be :
our purpose to sell our Goods at small profits,
and at such prices as to insure satisfaction to i
purchasers. We respectfully invite persons;
wishing to purchase, to give us a call and ;
examine our Goods and prices, it is no trouble
to show Goods. GOOD WIN & SON.
apri!22-6m.
J. M. MURPHY & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS to PATTERSON AND CO.)
REC EIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
G R O C E R I E S ,
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Hardware Queensware, Stone-ware,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Saddlery,
Trunks, Staple Drugs, &c., &c.
T E n M S CASH, OR ATPHOVED SECURITY’.
GRAND GLAIZE, ARKANSAS.
jail. 8-ly.
t . Jj L r T 1 ±1 IM ,
CLOCK AND WATCHMAKER
AND
JEW33IjXj33nf
Buena Vista Street,
(Opposite A. Stewart &
Brothers,)
DES JlRC, ARK.,
RESPECTFULLY in
forms the citizens of
Des Arc and the adjacent country, that he has
a new and select stock of
Clocks and Jewelry.
He is. as usual, prepared to execute all kinds
of CLOCK and WATCH Work, in a work
manlike manner, and to Repair and Clean
Jewelry, &c. ap29~tf
W. M. HUTTON. ••!. S. CLARK. • ■ T. II. MERRILL.
HUTTON, CLARK & CO.,
PROPRIETORS of the
SOUTHERN I’UKLISHINft AND
Job Printing House,
Madison Sired, East of Main,
(BLUE BUILDING.) MEMPHIS, TENN.
AFTER three months’ suspension, caused
by the total destruction of our establish
ment by lire, we are happy to announce to our
friends and the public, that we are again pre
pared. with entirely
NEW PRESSES AND TYPE,
to serve them, in (he best manner and upon
short notice. With Five STEAM PRESSES,
driven by a seven-horse-power engine, all of
the finest manufacture arid latest styles ; book,
job, card, and circular Type, in great variety;
cuts, engravings, borders, etc., wo arc justified
in the assertion that ours is the
«?JTotiel Office of the South,
far excelling any and all others, in extent and
perfection of detail. Among our presses is
the celebrated American FIRE-FLY CARD
PRESS, capable of printing, cuttingaiid count
ing ten thousand cards per hour. " I
£3?” Paper and Stationery constantly in |
store, for the prompt execution of every de- I
scription of work.
The senior partners of the house are '
practical Printers; and all give their business
their untUviiluil attentirm
Ocr prices will be as low as the nature of
the work ami a legitimate profit will allow.
We desire to return our acknowledgments to
our friends for past favors, and to promise our
best attention to their future commands.
jun2«-3m HUTTON, CLARK & CO.
Bfchleiij Wilson & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
ICE,
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE.
WOULD respectfully say'tothe citizens :
of Des Arc, and White river country
generally, that they are now filling their
Large Ice Houses, with a very large supply
of the best quality of Ice, and m e ready to fill
all orders in their line. Particular attention
paid to liwe Ice well-packed and shipped in
good order to any poiftPdesired.
april22-5m.
ICE ! ICE! ICE ! !
HAVING built an ICE-HOUSE atNapo-!.
leon, in connection with our mammoth j ‘
tiousc at Memphis, we are prepared to furnish
jur customers with a full supply of Ice. !
Hoping to receive a continuance of the favors .
so liberally bestowed upon us heretofore we
will spare no effort to render satisfaction.'
{QrOrders from the Arkansas and White
•ivers will be promptly attended to. 8
mayll-3m DUVAL, ALGEO & CO. t
AIjCOIIOXj,
BY the barrel, or less quantity alw&vs on r
hand at the City Drug Store.
april!5- 15. P. Bi ack fc Co.
Mount Vernon Mills.
RES .SRC, .IRK.,
JOHN A FRITH,
_PROPRIETOR.
THESE Mills are now in operation, cut
ting lumber of every description to or
der.
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER
Will be kept constantly on hand, so that cus
tomers can be accommodated on short notice.
Qj^Prices will be found as low. as at any
other mill for choice and clear lumber.
Persons residing on White, Mississippi
or Arkansas rivers, can have their orders fill
ed and lumber shipped to any point they may
wish.
53T Connected with the above mills is a
Xo. •], Lath machine. Customers wishing
Laths will be supplied promptly. These Laths
are far superior and cheapei than the ordina
ry split Laths.
(j^-The above Mills are for sale on reason
able terms. A good practical man, will find
the location one of the best in the State. If
desired, I will sell a half interest in Ihe'coti
cern. JXO. A. FRITH,
fob ll-.tf.
Fresh Spring and Summer
G O O 1) S ,
t* Ac wmwm &
(AT TJTE OLD STAND ON BUENA VISTA ST..)
DES ARC, ARK.,
A RE in receipt of their large and well se
Jx. lected stock of Spring and S«sii
mer Homls, which are now open for the
inspection of purchasers. Their stock corn
prises every article usually found in Dry
Goods houses, and is. in part, as follows :
Osnaburgs, Domestics, Cotfonades, Stripes,
Calicoes, Lawns, Muslins, Bereges, Organdies,
Silks, Satins, Laces, Hosiery, c.;
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods of all kinds;
I.atest styles of Ladies’ Dress Goods, of every
style and pattern; Boots.'" Shoes. Saddlery,
Hats and Caps; Cutlery of the most superior
character; Queensvvare, Glassware, Hard
ware, Wooden and Willow Ware ; Books; Sta
tionery ; Clock#} Looking Glasses,; Per
fumery, Combs, Brushes, &c.
Also—Drugs, Medicines, &c.
apri 18-tf.
J . & I). J QBE,
DEALERS Itt
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
IXfitis f4vacl Ofvgpss,
BOOTS AND SHOES, READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Hardware, Queens ware, Cutlery,
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
HAVE just received their Spring and Sum
mer stock, embracing every article usu
ally kept in Dry Good Stores, all of which
will be sold for cash or to punctual customers
on as reasonable terms as at any house in
town. Please call and examine our stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
tore on Buena Vista street one door
east of Washer & Vaughan’s.
Df.s Aac, Ahk., April 1, 1859.-1 y.
LEVIN HARRISON,
Uos Arc, Ai lvaiiHriK,
HAS just received
a fresh and well selec
ted Stock of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
april 8 tf.
1
1
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH ,
AND (
WAGON MTillXEIl,
WOODRUFF 8TR££ T, l
B®s AfrteyjFyam® (p®., Asrlko .
Dray's, Wheel-1)ar
~ rows, See., made to
rrder on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt p
raying cstomers,(all others must pay cash.) -
All new work must be cash or its ^
EQUIVALENT. ,T. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
JAMES JOHNSON. <
(rKHSHtitil,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having permanently located myself, (
1 am prepared to manufacture GUNS, r,
PISTOLS, Ac., to order.
All kinds of Fire-Arms Repaired. ~
m reasonable terms.
KsF* LOCKS repaired, and KEYS made,
n fact, any kind of work in my line will be
remptly attended to.
Terms—Cash. apr3 ly
«isrratri.r’ft .Yotice. \
CHE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap- l
L pointed Administratrix of the Estate of —
David C. Booth, Deceased, B
11 persons indebted to said estate are required n
r make immediate payment; and those havirur J
laims against the same are required to pre- th
Hit them duly authenticated, within the time lit
rescribed by law. or they will be forever IN
arire,l/r AMELIA J. BOOTH. Px
»,ulJ’6w Administratrix.
37cS
NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS.
nov7-ly _
MA MM OTXI
Wharf Boat,
JYajfolcon, Jlrk*
JSI^^nD)IE(S 0®o,
Receiving &. Forwarding
MERCHANTS:
ALSO- AGENTS FOR THE
Adams1 Express Company.
oubTMammoth
The Largest Floating Wharf South oj
the Ohio;
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR THE BUSINESS
—OF TWELVE INCH GUNNELS —
HAS FOUR DISTINCT COMPARTMENTS IN
HER HULL, WATER TIGHT,
And cannot sink under any circumstances
short of knocking out her
WHOLE BOTTOM.
She is 200 feet in length and 50 in width,
and has storage accommodations on decks
for 1500 Tons of assorted Merchandise, or
4000 Bales op- Cotton.
Insurance Companies will take any risk on
Board the Mammoth Boat. dec. 19-tf.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
PTIAAT T \ r'TF(2r\'\Tl'>r\T> rF rTV~\ \T A Tin
L ii ' / .JJL u 11. v vy a i a vy \y a. > - A A v/
LEON—Thence to Memphis —
MAKING REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY CON
NECTION FROM MEMPHIS TO ALL POINTS
ON WHITE RIVER:
Consisting of the.following new and fast run
ning Passenger Packets,
SAM. HALE, - - C. W Cot.es, Master.
FORTEXE) - - - - 1). B. Price, Master.
Connecting at Napoleor. with the splendid
Memphis & Napoleon U S. Mail packets
RATE ERISREE, Capt. .1. C. McManus.
FICTORIA, - - - Capt. L. A. Welton.
fariff of Prices White Kiver Freight
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and all
Points Betmi\
Pouno Freights, per 100 tbs. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wet hbls., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack - -- -- -- - 50
Flour, per bbl. -------- 50
Cotton Gins, each ------ 8 00
Wheelbarrows, each ----- 25
Fanning Mills, - -- -- -- 4 00
Stiaw Cutters 50
Corn Shelters ------ - 50 to 75
Pails, per doz. ------- 25
Chairs in Bundles, each - - - - 25
Rockers ---------- 25 to 50
Sofas, each --------- $2 to $3
Divans - -- -- -- -- 1 50 to $2
Pianos.- 8 00
Bedsteads --------- $1 to $2
Toasters - -- -- -- -- 50c to $2
Buggies - -- -- -- -- 5 00
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10
Money. Jewelry and other valuables, \ per cent
and h II lading to be signed for.
Price of Freight from Napoleon to
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$5 00.
§3?“ Pi ice of Freight from Des Arc to
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotton $1
per bale. Passage $8.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and
Des Aic. $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, $9;
Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, $10.
July 3,-tf.
Fi. VI? I8M TCHE&7
rjJO THOSE persons who are very pnv
I ticular with regard to time, vve can now
offer Watches perfectly adjusted and regulated,
which will give entire
SATISF A Cl T I « IV
in time-keeping. We know this by trials of
the watches; we are aiming to supply TIASK
ELUEPSORS, and are giving attention espe
cially to the regulation of all our watches, so
that our customers shall not be troubled with
faulty, or irregular pieces of machinery, that
have only the appearance of being watches,
while in fact they air not so. We shall al
ways hold ourselves in readiness to make good .
every thing we say in regard to ail that we
sell. ,1. E. MERR1MAN & CO.,
mar 25-tf] 253 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
OR. T. McdOWA’S
SA11SAPARILLA '
Amdl IC®iM© ®i? F®4®glhs
Prepared from fresh root, the !
only kind on which physicians or the
niblic can rely, old root being inert. Its 1
:omponents are extolled by some of the most 1
listinguished physicians in the world, as J
Fordyce, Brodie, Bell, &c., for the cure of
itueumaiuMii' neuralgia, oypnms, ocroruia,
Diseases of the Eyes'. Ears, Head and Skin, (
I’iiroat, Neck, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen,
itomach, Bladder, Womb. Female Complaints,
Dropsy, Old Sores, ( McBown’s Ointment to 1
>e applied.) Tumors, Pimples, Eruptions, J
cc. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and !
hoiild be used in Spring and Summer to Pn- t.
ifv the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large
mttle, $150. Small, $1 00.
Or. T. WcGown’s Essence of A
rar—A certain cure for Bowel Complaints
nd Diseases of the Lungs.
Or. T. llcOoivn’s Dogwood and
roil—A certain and pormauent cure for C
'hilts and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged
pleen, Night Sweats, Debility, Dyspepsia, c
:c., &c.
Prepared and sold at No. 143 Main strpet. -
rlemphis, where Drugs and Medicines may
e purchased cheap for cash. ' r
Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, b)r
D. P. BLACK & CO., Druggists. j)
Atlanta by Corn &, Dobbins ; Grand Glaize ir
y ^ Wheeler,april32-ly. n',
. ... D. PARTEE,
Memphis. Late of Panola, Miss. Ul
GRIDLElf & PARTEE,
Cotton Fa dors, *
NO. 5 M ONROE STREET, n
ill E ill P II I 8 , T E N N .
CONSIGNMENTS OF COTTON and of
-Mother Pro duc e, respectfully solicited, S:1
om our old patrons, and the public generally !>a
jull3-4m* 3 sa
-----th
JORDAN UODRME R
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING, _
[addressing SALOON, r,
EIAMP00XNG AND HAIR-DYING, o
IUENA VISTA Street, west of Nucleus Ea
9 House, Des Arc, Arkansas. octl(3-ly me
rick-Laying, Plastering, &c. Ul
undersigned respectfully informs the
. citizens of Des Arc, and adjacent country. _'
it he is |irepared to do all kinds of work in his tt,
e, such as BRICK-LAYING, PLASTER- *1
G, CISTERN-FINISHING, &c. From his A
seriercc, he guarantees entire satisfaction. / J
,r>r*-tf J A. OWEN.
WEST POINT ADVERTISEMENTS.
IV. C. WEST... B. CROW.
W. C. WEST &, CO.,
DEALERS IN
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Clothing, Hardware, ((ueens
vvare, Hoots, Shoes,
IIATS, CAPS, &c., &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARKANSAS.
Terms—Cash, or to punctual dealers on
;he usual terms. jan28-ly.
RT HARVILLE.
DRUGGIS T ,
WERT POINT,
White Co., Arltmisasi.
T/'EEPS consiantly on hand, a [ul\ ft
|\ assortment of the various articles to VW
je found in Drug Stores generally. iai
US’ Bv dose attention to business hope to
nerit a continuance of the patronace of the
inblit. jan8-ly.
p. a. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Dry OJooH €lotl)ing, fjarlrnmre,
Queensware, Roots, Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, &c., Sec.
WEST POINT, ARKANSAS.
(J3T All who wish to buy goods cheap,
.vould do well to call and examine before pur
chasing elsewhere. _jan8-ly.
S. MARKHAM,
DEALER IN EVERY DESCRIPTION OP
fancy ant) Staple Dry (Sooiis,
.CONSISTING IN PART OF
CLOTHUNG, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE.
HOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, LADIES
BONNETS, TRUNKS, &C-, Sic.
WEST POINT, ARKANSAS.
jan8-ly.
GOSS HO US E’
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARK.
J. M. WEST,
KAV1NG taken charge of this large
and commodious HOTEL, is prepared to
iccommodate the public.
mm. . M b w w m m J icy ‘'a v mt g »- .». -u. ■! ■
(13?” This Hotel is immediately opposite
Wold’s new Liyery Stable, where travelers’
lorses will receive the best of attention.
jun8-(f
ROGE KSliOT E L.
T9. uoliERS, Proprietor.
If*est Point, ,/irkausas.
rT41IIShotol lies been enlarged and improved,
X and the proprietor isnow better prepared
;o accommodate the public than heretofore.
janS-ly.
atlaStaiiotel;
RV J. .J. PF, Id BOLES,
,ltlant(f, H^rairie Co., .Irk.,
HAVING leased this finely located Public
House, and re-fitted it entire, I am pre
pared to accommodate the traveling public.
23T The stage office of Messrs. Chidester,
Reeside & Co’s., U. S. Mail Line from Des
Arc to Fort Smith is kept at this house.
Also, passengers from Des Arc to Little Rock,
ivi 11 be forwarded by Hanger’s Stage Line from
Batesvilld to Little'Rock._ [decll-.'im.
J\ UCLEU8HO USE,
RE HUS. A. J. ROOTII.
~.I5o!St Arc, Ai Jv.uvso
TT.WING determined to retain this House,
XX the public will be accommodated on the
following terms :
Hoard and Lodging, per week.$5 00
Board without Lodging, do. .$3 50
Board, per day.St 50
Supper, Lodging, and Breakfast.$1 00
c,:, . , \ Dinner. 50
•- 1 1,1 ’ / Supper, or Breakfast-- 25
*«*«* My utmost exertions will be used to
please all who may favor me with their pat
ronage. [dee-Itf.] A. J. BOOTH.
33. 3EA^.TT3LiiS'X,OI«ar,
OSNSRAU
L A N D A G E N T
© <D & It*, m b <D li »
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
\T7TLL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
VV Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
pay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne & Unthank, and ,T. P.
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
jaril5-ly.
FOll SALE!
rL offer for sale, the following de
scribed Laud, viz:
N. E. J of sec. 30, T. 1 N, R. 4 W, 160
icres, lying in Pulaski county.
N. W. | sec. 19, T. 5 N, R. 13 W, 160 acres,
ving in Conway county.
‘•S. W. i sec. 4, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres.
N. E. ! sec. 17, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres.
N. E. J sec. 22, T. 10 N, R. 5 W, 160 acres,
ying in Jackson county.
N. W. J sec. 21. T. 9 N, R. 5 W. 160 acres.
8. W. A sec. 4, T. 9 N, R. 8 W, 160 acres,
ying in White county.
fgp" The above Land we will sell on very
oasonable terms. Persons wishing to buy,
kill .ijijJiy 111 JJI5I &UU Ul uy LO us at UCS
Uc, Arkansas.
ocl9-tf.] FRITH & JACKSON.
3. A. judson;
MANUFACTURER OF
300HS AND SASH,
—A L SO—
OSin.kCXQB FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
HO US E CAR PEJYTE R
Y *5 J « I Y E R WORK,
BES ARC. ARKANSAS.
-TERMS
ash, unless other satisfactory arrange
ment is made.
nlers from the country promptly attended to.
jan8-ly.
ABMIKISTBATois AO I’H
rHE undersigned having been appointed
Administrator of the Estate of John A.
ewoody, dec’d., ail persons indebted to said
state are required to make immediate pay
ont; and those having claims against the
me are required to present them duly au
enticated, within the time prescribed by law
WM. L. DEWOODY. Adin’r.
July 20, 1800.—[*iw. ]
ADTIBYSSTRATOR’S H'OTK'fl
THE undersigned having been appointed
_ Administrator de bonis non, of the Estate
James Iieil, dec’d., all persons indebted to
id Estate are required to make immediate
yment; and those having claims against the 1
me, are required to present them duly au
mticated, within the time prescribed by law.
WJM. L. DEWOODY, Admir.
My 20, 1859.— [tiw.] ,
AnWIYISTKATOR’S NOTICE. !
THE undersigned having been appointed (
Administrator of the Estate of Parmelia \
ilds, dec’d., all persons indebted to said
tate arc required to make immediate pay
nt; ami those having- claims against the
ne are required to present them duly au
inticated, within ’he time preesribed I.y- law.
CHARLEST. OLDHAM, Adm’r. -
uly 20, 1859—[6w.J
'esh Drugs and Medicines,
LWAYS on band Wholesale and Retail,at
the Des Arc City Drug Store.
P'illa- D. P. BLACK A CO. r
MEMPHIS ADVERTISEMENT^
Silver Ware » 55
TTWNE TEA SETT of six p,8ce* . . ,
1 , „ C>0<rr Urn’ "1! very tasty an,t rich v"^
j bellisbed. v e>i
Pitchers /m l
Goblets, Soup Ladles
I able Spoons
Table Forks.
Every Kind of Silver Ware '
j Cake Knives,
Pie Knives,
Crumb Scrapers,
Sugar Sifters,
Napkin Bite
All at the lowest prices.
J. E. ME.RRIMAX & rn
I mar 25-tf] 2S3 Main street, Memphis, T,„
HUME F . HILL^
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TEkm. ’
(' o m m i s s io nr r fo r #/,
COURT OF CLAIMS, 1
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING TESTIMONY
In the t. S. District Court
Notary ^wTolio, ' 1
AND COMMISSIONER Or DEIDS
For the State of Arkansas, and all th» « ,
and Territories in the Union. ” ** . 1
Prompt and special attention paid to th
taking of Depositions on Commissions °! JJ
nov20*ly
s. transiol.. r. m vrtUAtm j
FRANSIOLI & WILLIAMSON, 1
Alain street, opposite the Worsham Hm.
Memphis, Tennessee, " ■
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealer*
i A ’ G L A 85 |
and Earthenware, Si|V(, i
Silver Plated German Sit 1
ver and Britania Wart I
Looking Glasses, Lookiw ’
^ Giass Plates, French * |
' German Vases, Fine Tab]/ I
Cutlery, Tea Trays, Ptf* i
Lamps, Girandoles. Chan.
deliers, &c. [may2-ly f
irii/fij,
DEAT.F.R IN
.foreign anh American fUarbtr
MONUMENTS, TOMBS, g
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, «■. ;
(Between Main and Front Row,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A LARGE variety always on hand. tf. li
have drawings- of all the latest patterns S
which may be seen by calling on as. Al«| |
Iron Railing of every pattern furnished kfl
order.
refer to
Titus & Co. Stratton, Goodlettt Co, aS
H. C. Walker, Banks & Walker,
S. Fowlkes & Co. Williamson & Haiicoti.il
sepSO ly
K. F . RISK,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stores. (Crates, Piject Iron, iUirt,
RIVETS.C USTINQS, COPPER. gtC. J
Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned Tin War, 53
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, &.c.,
E\sr Side or Main Street, Next RooaitSi
Grosvenok’s Furniturk Rooms,
ME'MPJIIS, TENN.
f)3^*Jobbing, of every description, pvompiljH
attended to. sep30it ■
G7b. LOCKE &7co7j
, Auctioneers, General Agents, j
AND
REAL ESTATE ER OK ESS, I
262 Main street, near Madison,
MEMPHIS, T E N N E S S Ef.S
fahtigpi.au attention to sales or H
City or Country Property,
LAND SCRIP ,* WARRANT*
Merchandise, .Yep;roes, Furnilm, 1
Vehicles, Stock, Sec.
We are fully prepared to attend to Ootislp-lH
inputs and sales of every description. AtH
goods in store will be charged with InsuratfiM
unless otherwise directed.
STORAGE and CONSIGNMENTS .■*■
ted. Liberal cash advances made en Conrir.H
ments. iuayl-ly ||
J. P. PRESCOTT & Col
manufacturers of
LARD OIL, SOAI1
e A N I ) T. l-:s. 5|
(in FRONT OF THE COMMERCIAL 1I0TEI.)
NEAR THE LANDING,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGENTS FOR THE
ECXjXX»SB
COTTON GIN FEE DEI I
WHICH, WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every ®j||
Feed tlie Cotton better, and
CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS, g
We guarantee it to give satisfaction B
Memphis, August 1 I, 1858—tf.
COTTON PLANTERS j
A T T E N T ION!
A COTTON GlN FEEDER th*t willfJB j
A the labor of a hand at every Cotton
to which it may be attached, thus
with feeding by hand, (a very injuriou.' p>
tice to the close attendant.) is certainly a
rable object, besides which, the Fceui’i j*
remove a large portion of tlie dust, 4irj;
etc., from tlie cotton, before it enters »'•*«■ j
thus improving the quality and “saml'.t f!fl
the cotton, that will be an important pa*11, ■
claim that my
Eclipse Colton tlin *’e*<leV. 'W ;
vvill accomplish tlie above results. ! ‘I'Yl-ilS
tors Patent for it, bearing date Del ||B y
i am willing to put up one of tbe» * <ijj
neighborhood, that planters may seen
selves whether it will benefit them or •JggK I
One of them is now on exhibit10
Lard-Oil, Soap amt Candle Factory
Prescott & Co., in Memphis, (in*rJI1., itflinBi
inercial Hotel,) where any one can
in operation. Planters visiting Die i
larnestly requested to call as aboi
ind investigate its merits. J|Br
For further particulars address tD- • -
JLDEDIAHPRESCg;,,*
J. M. WISWBLL *2J
Still continue thebusiness at the o »iiw
Union street near Howard’s tl >
nay be found » fine assortment of
&k carbiagJ p
'f their own manufacture. c
■ortunity to express our thanks toiP- ^-.-JV
nd cordially invite those wishing i Mk
xamine our stock before P’Jjj'', ‘Ad -A
vherr. J. M. WlSWEIAi n
may5-tf. _
Silver Plated |
INF. Setts with Urns; 1
I lets and Cups, Waiters of^a §
fable Ware of all Kinds, fUA
Beautiful Castors, |T
Cake Basket*. JfiMi
F°rk»’sp°S: P <
j. E. MERBIMAN * ff,Tfi
nr 75 if] Mam stunt, Me»F BB
IK