The Democratic Platform.
Resolved, That the platform adopted by
Ihe Democratic party at Cincinnati b- affirm
ed, with the following explanatory resolutions:
1st. That the government of a territory, or
ganized bv an act of Congress, is provisional
and temporary, and, during its existence, all
citizen* of th« United States have an equal
right to settle with their property in the Ter
ritory without their rights either of person or
nraperty being destroyed or impaired by con
gressional or territorial legislation.
2d. That it is the duty of the Federal Gov
ernment in all its departments to protect, when
necessary, the rights of persons and property
in the Territories, and wherever else its con
stitrtional authority extends.
2d. That when the settlers in a Territory,
having an adequate population, form a State
constitution, the right of sovereignty commen
ces. and being consummated by admission into
the Union, they stand on an equal footing with
the people of other States—and the State thus
organized ought to be admitted into the Fed
eral Union, whether its constitution prohibits
or recognizes the institution of slavery.
4th. That the Democratic party are in favor
of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba on
such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable
moment.
5th. That the enactments of State Legisla
tures to defeat the faithful execution of the fu
gitive slave law arc hostile in character, sub
versive of the constitution, and revolutionary
ill their etl'ct.
6tb. Tint the Democracy of the United
Slates recognize it as the imperative duty of
this government to protect the naturalized cit
izen in.all his rights, whether at home or in
foreign lands, to the same extent as its native
born citizens.
Whereas, one of the greatest necessities of
Ihe age, in a political, commercial, postal and
military point of view, is a speedy communi
cation betiveen the Pacific and Atlantic coasts ;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Democratic party do
hereby pledge themselves to use every means
in their power to secure the passage of some
bill to the extent of the constitutional author
ity of Congress for the construction of a Pa
cific railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific ocean, at the earliest practicable mo
ment.
THF. CINCINNATI PLATFORM.
Resolved. That the American Democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the patri
otism, and the discriminatiug justice of the
American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as a distinc
tive feature of our political creed, which we
are proud to maintain before the world, as the
great moral element in a form of government
springing from and upheld by the popular will;
and we contrast it with the creed and practice
which seeks to palsy the will of the constitu
ents, and which conceive no imposture too
monstrous for the popular credulity.
Resolved, thkkefore, That entertaining
these views, the Democratic party of this U
nion, through their delegates assembled in a
general Convention, coming togetherin aspirit
of concord, of devotion to the doctrines and
faith of a free representative government,and
appealing to their fellow-citizens for the rec
titude of their intentions, renew and reassert
before the Americanpeoplethe declat ations of
principles avowed by them when on former oc
casions, in general Convention, they have pre
sented their candidates for the popular suffra
ges.
1. That the federal government is one of
limited power, derived solely from the consti
tution ; and the grants of power made therein
ought to be strictly construed by all the de
partments and agents of the government; and
that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exer
cise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to com
mence and carry on a general system of inter
nal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer au
thority upon the general government, directly
or indirectly, to assume the debts of the sev
eral states, contracted for local and internal
improvements, or other state purposes, nor
would such assumption be just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the
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dustiy to the detriment of any other, or to
cherish the interest of one portion to the injury
of another portion of our common country; that
every citizen and every section of the country
has a right to demand and insist upon an
equality of rights and privileges, and to com
plete and ample protection of persons and
property from domestic violence or foreign
aggression.*
5. That it is the duty of every branch of
the government to enforce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than is required to defray the necessa
ry expenses of the government, and for the
gradual but certain extinction of the public
debt.
6. That tlie proceeds of the public lands
ought to be sacredly applied to the national
objects specified in the constitution ; and that
we are opposed to any law for the distribu
tion of such proceeds amongthe States, as alike
inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the
constitution.
7. That Congress has no power to charter a
national bank; that we believe such an insti
tution one of deadly hostility to the best in
terests of the country, dangerous to our re
publican institutions and the liberties of the
people, and calculated to place the business of
the country within the control of a concentra
ted money-power, and that the result of the
Democratic legislation in this and all other fi
nancial measures upon which issues have been
made between the two political parties of the
country have demonstrated to candid and prac
tical men of all parties their soundness, safe
ty, and utility in all business pursuits.
8. That the separation of the moneys of the
1 government from banking institutions is indis
pensable for the safety of the funds of the
government and rights of the people.
9. That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power,
by which he is enabled, under restrictions and
responsibilities amply sufficient to guard the
public interest, to suspend the passage of a
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval
of two-thirds of the Senate and House of Re
presentatives, until the judgment of the peo
ple can be obtained thereon, and which has
saved the American people from the corrupt
and tyrannical domination of the Bank of the
United States, and from a corrupting system
of general internal improvements.
10. That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the Declara*!^ of Independence,
and sanctioned in the constitution, which
makes ours the land of liberty and the asylum
of the oppressed of every nation, have ever
been cardinal principles in the Democratic
faith; and every attempt to abridge the privi
lege of becoming citizens and the owners of
soil among us ought to be resisted with the
saDie spirit which swept the alien and sedition
laws from our statute books.
And whereas, since the foiegoing declara
tion was uniformly adopted by our predeces
sors in National Convention, an«dverse polit
ical and religious test has beersecretly organ
ized by a party claiming to be exclusively
American, it is proper that the American De
mocracy should clearly define its relation
thereto, and declare its determined opposition
to all secret political societies, by whatever
name they may be called—
Resolved, That the foundation of this U
nion of States having been laid in, and its pros
perity, expansion, and pre-eminent example in
free government built upon, entire freedom in
matters of religious concernment, and no re
spect of persons in regard to rank or place of j
birth, no party can justly be deemed national,
constitutional, or in accordance'with Ameri
can principles, which bases its exilusive or
ganization upon religious opinions and acci
dental birthplace ; and hence, a political cru
sade in the nineteenth century, and in the
United States of America, against Catholics
and foreign born, is neither justified by the
past history or the future prospects of the
country, nor in unison with the spirit of tol
eration and enlarged freedom which peculiarly
distinguishes the American system of popular 1
government.
Resolved, That we reiterate, with renew-!
ed energy of purpose, the well-considered dec- [
Jarah'otM former iouvenUan* upon the sec-j
I tional issue of Domestic Slavery, and concern
ing the reserved rights of tile States—
1. That Congress has no power, under the
Constitution, to interfere with or control the
domestic institutions of the several States, and
that such States are the sole and proper judges
of everything nppurtaining to their own af
fairs. not prohibited by the Constitution ; that
1 all efforts of the abolitionists or others, made
to induce Congress to interfere with questions
of slavery, or to take Incipient steps in rela
tion thereto, are calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences; and
that all such efforts have an inevitable tenden
cy to diminish the happiness of the people,
and endanger the stability and permanency of
the Union, and ought not to be countenanced
by anv friend of our political institutions.
2. Til at the foregoing proposition covers,
and was intended to embrace, the whole sub
ject of slavery agitation in Congress; and
therefore the Democratic party of the .Union,
standing on this national platform, will abide
bv and adhere to a faithful execution of the
acts known as the Compromise measures, set
tled by the Congress of 1850; “tile act for re
claiming fugitives from service or labor,” in
cluded: which act being designed to carry
out an express provision of the Constitu
tion. cannot, wifii fidelity thereto, be repealed,
or so changed as to destroy’ or impair its effi
ciency.
3. That the Democratic paity will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress, or out of it,
the agitation of the slavery question, under
whatever shape or color tile attempt may be
made.
4. That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid
down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolu
tions of 1798, and in the report of Air. Madi
son to the Virginia Legislature in 1799; that
it adopts those principles a3 constituting one
of the main foundations of its political creed,
and is resolved to carry them out in their ob
vious meaning and import.
And that we may more distinctly meet tire
issue on which a sectional party, subsisting
exclusively on slavery agitation now relies to
test the fidelity of the people. North and south,
to the Consiitution and the Union—
1. Resolved, That claiming fellowship
with, and desiring (he co-operation of ail who
regard the preservation of the Union under the
Constitution as the paramount issue—and re
pudiating all sectional parties and platforms
concerning domestic slavery, which seek to
embroil Ihe States and incite to treason and
armed resistance to law in the territories; and
whose avowed purposes, if consummated.must
end in civil war and disunion—the American
Democracy recognize and adoptthe principles
contained in the organic laws establishing the
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as em
bodying the only sound and safe solution of
the “slavery question” upon which the great
nnfinnnl iilPA nP flip npnnlA of t.his vvhnlp rnnn
try can repose in its determined conservatism
‘of the Union—Non-interference by Con
gress with Slavery in the Territories or
in the District of Columbia.
2. That this was the basis of the Compro
mises of 1850—confirmed by both the Demo
cratic and Whig parties in National Conven
tion—ratified by the people in the election of
1852, and rightly applied to the organization
of Territories in 1854.
3. That by the uniform application of this
Democratic principle to the organization of
territories, and to the admission of new States,
with or without domestic slavery, as they may
elect—the equal rights of all the States wiil
be preserved intact—the original compacts of
the Constitution maintained inviolate, and the
perpetuity and expansion of this Union insur
ed to its utmost capacity of embracing in peace
and harmony, every future American State
that inay be constituted or annexed, with a
Republican form of government.
Resolved, That we recognize the right of
the people of all the territories, including
Kansas and Nebraska, acting through the le
gally and fairly expressed will of a majority
of actual residents, and whenever the number
of their inhabitants justifies it, to form a con
stitution, with or without domestic slavery,
and be admitted into the Union upon terms of
perfect equality with the other States.
Resolved, finally, That in view of the
condition of popular institutions of the Old
World (and the dangerous tendencies of sec
tional agitation, combined with the attempt
to enforce civil and religious disabilities
against the rights of acquiring and enjoying
citizenship,in our own land) a high and sa
cred duty is devolved with increased responsi
bility upon the Democratic party of this coun
try, as the party of the Union, to uphold and
l .intain the rights of every State, and there
oy cue union or cue maces ; ana to sustain ana
advance among us constitutional liberty, by
continuing to resist all monopolies and exclu
sive legislation for the benefit of the few at
the expense of the many, and by a vigilant and
constant adherence to those principles and
compromises of the Constitution, which are
broad enough and strong enough to embrace
and uphold the Union as it was, the Union as
it is, and the Union as it shall be, in the full
expansion of the energies and capacity of this
great and progressive people.
1. Resolved, That there are questions con
nected with the foreign policy of this country
which are inferior to no domestic question
whatever. The time has come for the people
of the United States to declare themselves in
favor of free seas and progressive free trade
throughout the world, and, by solemn manifes
tations, to place their moral influence by the
side of their successful example.
2. Resolved, That our geographical and
political.position with reference to the other
States of this continent, no less than the in
terest of our commerce and the development
of our growing power, requires that we should
hold as sacred the principles involved in the
Monroe Doctrine ; their bearing and import
admit of no misconstruction ; they should be
applied with unbending rigidity.
3. Resolved, That the great highway which
nature, as well as the assent of the States most
immediately interested in its maintenance, has
marked out for a free communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, constitutes
one of the most important achievements real
ized by the spirit of modern times and the un
conquerable energy of ou^jMjople. That re
sult should be secured bjafl^^cly and efficient
exertion of the cuntro^^Hr we have the
right to claim over it,^^Hr power on earth
should be suffered or clog its pro
gress by any iiiter®Wce with the relations it
may suit our policy to establish between our
government and the government of the States
within whose dominions it lies. We can, un
der no circumstances, surrender our prepon
derance in the adjustment of all questions
growing out of it.
4. Resolved, That in view of so command
idg an interest, the people of the United States
cannot but sympathise with the effort* which
are being made by the people of Central Ameri
ca to regenerate that portion of the continent
which covers the passage across the Inter
oceanic Isthmus.
5. Resolved, That the Democratic party
will expect of the next Administration that
every proper effort will be made to insure our
ascendency in the Gulf of Mexico, and to
maintain a permanent protection to the great
outlets through which are emptied into its
waters the products raised out of the soil, and
the commodities created by the industry of the
people of our Western valleys, and of the
Union at large
B. F. HALLETT, Chairman.
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WILLIAM JACK. JOHN T. SHANKS. .
JACK & SHANKS,
Importers and Dealers in
CHINA,
GLASS
AND
QUEENSWA RE, -
NO. 301 MAIN STREET,
Memphis,.^.Tend.
A LL KINDS Plated Goods, Wooden
, \ Ware, Window Glass, Looking Glass and
lousekeepiug Goods on hand. j
yy 18, 18u0-6m a
A. WHIPPLE. V H. A. MONTGOMERY.
M. O. HOPKINS.
Whipple, Montgomery & Co.,
PLANING MILL,
BUILDING MATERIAL
lwm" Ym
VLWAYS on hand, a general assort
ment of Lumber, rough and planed, yel
low and white pine flooring, shelving, sheet
ing, weather-boarding, ceiling, step stuff, etc.
Also, sash, doors, blinds, etc.
WHIPPLE, MONTGOMERY & CO.
Planing Mill, near the Bayou on Madison
Street. Memphis, Tenn. je30-tf
SOMETHING NEW.
CARPET & CURTAIN STORE
riA 1IE undersigned has opened aONE PRICE
JL Cash Carpet and Curtain business, and is
now prepared to show to his friends and the
public an entirely new stock of Carpet and
Curtain Goods, Velvet, Tapestry. Brussels,
Super and Common Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Mat
ting, Cocoa Matting, etc. Silk, Dainask. Lade
and Common Curtains, Tassels, Loops, Bands,
Picture Cord. Cornices, etc.; Buff and White
Holland of different widths; Gilt, Landscape
and Plain Shades. Floor Oil Cloths, from six
to twenty-four feet wide.
Finkle & Lyons’ Family Sewing Machine,
the best machine made, for from $55 to $130.
The best of workmen on hand to cut, make
and lay carpets, hang curtains, shades. &c.
H. M. GROSVENER,
Webster Block, 159 Main St., Memphis.
je30-tf
J. P. MARSHALL, C. P. POLK,
Memphis, Tenn. Corinth, Miss.
G. R. BRIDGES,
Late Ag’t M. & C. It. R. Collierville.
BRIDGES, MARSHALL & POLK,
Cotton Factors,
Receiving, Forwarding &. Com
mission Mrecltnufs,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Will remain at No. 88 Front Row, until 1st
Sept., at which time can be found at their
New Office, No. 74 Front Row, over Todd &.
Goyer.
Julv 11, 1860—6m.
or o . > s*
NEW RESTAURANT.
THE CHARM!
One Door East of John Jackson $>' Co.’s.,
BUENA VISTA STREET,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
febldy
HARVEY’S X CHANGE,
Corner of Buena Vista and Foster
Streets,
NEAR THE DES ARC HOTEL,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING completed our new building, and
opened a first class establishment for the
accommodation of the public, and furnished it
with the best of Liquors, Cigars,
Tobacco, etc., the undersigned flatter
themselves that they will continue to receive
the patronage which has been heretofore be
stowed upon them.
Adjoining their Exchange they keep n
general assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES.
Also, Cove Oysters, Sardines, Fine Pickles,
Catsups. Pepper Sauce, ete., etc.
jy24-tf HARVEY fc MATTHEWS.
W. E. Tl.gATJ'IjGSTOJNr,
QSNERAL
LAND AGENT
<© m m & ii n ^ mm*
BROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
WILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
Warrants. Also—Collect debts and
pay taxes, on reasonable tenf.i.
Refer to—Payne it Unthank, ami ,T. P.
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. F. Hall, Brownsville, Arkansas.
janl5-ly.
K U S S E V .1. V S 7”
Real Estate and General
T .n y. ril A.Sellt.
HES ARC ARKANSAS.
PROMPT attention will be given to all
business entrusted to him in his Jinr.
janll-tf.
WILLIAMS & HORNE,
LIND AGENTS,
Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas,
WTILL give prompt attention to all
LAND Cl,AIMS, and will attend
personally to the locating of swamp land scrip
rnd warrants, buying, selling lands and pay
ing taxes, &c. mar4-tf.
INO. A. MARTIN..J. W. MARTIN.
Jfno. .f. Martin A' Biro,,
General Land Agents,
Des Arc, Arkansas,
WILL attend promptly to all business
entrusted to them. John A. Martin of
he above firm, will give his undivided atten
tion to examining, buying, selling, locating,
ind payiug taxes on lands; also, buying and
selling swamp and government land scrip.
And will at all times be prepared to show to
purchasers the lands held by us for sale. J.
IV. Martin will attend more particularly to
:he examination of land claims and investiga
tion of titles. nov9-tf.
FOR SALE,
"I N White county, 9000 acres of land, viz :
J 800 acres in sections 7 and 18.
1160 “ “ “ 5, 8, 9 and 17.
720 “ “ « 2 and 3.
560 “ “ “ 10 and 11.
800 “ <■ “ 33, 34 and 35.
1040 “ “ “ 22, 27 and 28.
And other small tracts, all in township 6,
lorth, range 7 west.
Also, 240 acres in section 5.
520 “ “ “ 9 and 10.
480 •' “ “ 14, 15 and 11.
600 “ “ “ 13, 24 and 14.
All in township 6 North, Range 6 West.
J. A. Martin & Bro.,
nov 9- Land Agents.
For Sale,
IN Prairie county, 240 acres land 3 miles
from Des Arc ; 560 acres eight miles from
Jes Arc. may5
~LAND for sale,
rN Arkansas county, 1200 acres in sec
tion 17, 19, 20 and 21, town 3 south, range
! west.
A portion of the above lands will be traded
or goods, &c. The titles to the above lauds
re undisputed, terms to suit purchasers.
J. A. Martin & Bro.,
nov 9- Land Agents.
LAND FOR SALE!
FN Conway county, 1000 acres of choice
*■ Point Remove Land, in sections 2, 3, 4, 10,
nd 11, Township 6 North, Range 17 West, a
argain is offered in this tract.
may5- J. A. MARTIN A BRO.
[10,000
Adres of LAND for Sals!
r.N TRACTS to suit purchasers, in
[ different portions of the State.
Apply to foblitf S. P. CATL1N.
WANTED.
A NKGRO BOV OR GIRL, large enough
A. to nurse a child ten months old. Apply
l this office. jeD-tf
Dr. S. Cheniva’s Infirmary,
WOODRUFF street,
DES ARC, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARK.
Notice to Planter* and Slave
holders.
rpHIS INSTITUTION is open for the re
I. eeption of patients. The building i9new,
and the rooms large and airy. Every atten
tion will be paid to the comfort of the pa
tients. Wards, devoted to the treatment of
slaves, are commodious.
Terms Moderate. Surgical operations
charged extra.
Dr. S. Cheniva will continue the practtce of
his profession in Des Arc and adjacent coun
try. inayl9-tf
P. II. HALEY.A. S. ERWIN.
HAYLEY & ERWIN,
Successors to j. a. frith ^ co.,
respectfully solicit the patronage of their
former customers, and the surrounding coun
try generally. They are determined to keep
A GOOD STOCK AND AT LIVING
PRICES!
We say to our patrons, that in filling orders,
all goods sent them not proving satisfactory
can be returned.
Des Arc, February 1, 1860. tf
John jackson &, Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Hoots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
AND
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
BUENA VISTA STREET,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
oct5-tf.
W. C. WEST. J. B. CROW.
W. C. WEST & CO.,
DEALERS IN
FAY* Y & STAPLE
DRY GOODS,
Clothing, Hardware,
Qneeasware,
Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, &c., &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARK.
Terms Cash, or to punctual dealers on the
usual terms. may 12-tf
DEALERS IN’
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
Ready-Made Clothing, Cutlery and
Queensware.
SEARCY, ARK.
janll-ly.
KEND1G & COOK,
(SUCCESSORS TO CHARLES POTTER)
CASH DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions,
-AM) BOAT STORES
38 Front Row, Opp. Steamboat Landing,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,
All orders promptly attended to. je30-tf
late of Arkansas, with
ft « r v in , SS ell A' Co.,
S' MPORTE RS and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
-lut) mianufactarcrs of (Slotting,
NOS. 442 and 4-44 MAIN ST , North Side,
(Between Fifth and Sixth )
jan4-ly. t.ouisv a D 9 liy.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Prairie.
In the Circuit Court of said County at
the May Term thereof, A. D., I860
Burnett, Hendrix & Walker, pl’tffs 1
vs. > Attach’t.
Nat. Gilliam, Defendant. )
THISday comes plaintiff's, by Attorney, and
on his motion it i3 ordered that publica
tion be made in the Des Arc Citizen, notify
ing said Defendant that an attachment has
been issued against him, on an account in fa
vor of said Plaintiffs, for one thousand and ten
dollars and fifteen cents; and unless he shall
by himself or Attorney appear, on or before
the third day of the next Term of this Court,
to be begun and holden in the town of Brovvn
ville on the 26th day of November. 1860. that
his estate will be sold to satisfy the same.—
And it is further ordered, that the insertion
of said notice shall be at leasttwo weeks suc
cessively, and that the last insertion shall be
at least thirty days before the first day of the
next term of this Court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: WILLIAM GOODRUM,
August 22, 1860—2t. Clerk.
state'of a rkansas'" '
County of Prairie.
In the Circuit Court of said County, at
the May term thereof, A. D. I860.1
McKinney & Co., plaintiffs, )
vs. > Attachment.
Nat. Gilliam, defendant. )
fT^HIS day came said plaintiffs, by their at
! torney, and on his mSfion it is ordered
i that publication be made in the Des Arc Citi
zen, notifying said defendant that an attach
ment has been issued against him, founded
on an account in favor of said plaintiffs, for
four hundred and forty dollars and eighty
cents; and unless he shall, by himself or
attorney, appear on or before the third day
of the next term of this court, to be begun and
bolden in the town of Brownsville the 26th
day of November, 1860, that his estate will be
sold to satisfy the same. And it is further or
dered, that said publication be inserted in the
Des Arc Citizen at least two weeks successive
ly, the last insertion to be at least thirty days
before the first day of the next term of this
court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: WILLIAM GOODRUM, Clerk.
August 22, 1860—2t.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Prairie.
In the Circuit Court of said County, at
the May Term thereof, A. D. 1860.
H. H. Totter, plaintiff, )
vs. > Attachment.
Gilliam & Conger, defendants. )
NOW this day come plaintiffs, by their At
torney, and on his motion it is ordered that
publication be made in the Des Arc Citizen,
notifying said defendants that an attachment
has been issued against them, on an account, in
favor of said plaintiff, on an account for one
hundred and fourteen dollars and fifteen cents,
unless he shall appear, by himself or attor
ney, on or before the third day of the next
term of this court, to be begun and holden.in
the town of Brownsville on the 26th day of
November, 1860, his estate w ill be sold to sat
isfy the same. And it is also further order
ed, that the insertion of said notice be at least
two weeks successively, the last insertion to
be at least thirty days before the first day of
the next term of this court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: WILLIAM GOODRUM, Clerk.
August 22, 1860—2t.
ROGERS HOTEL.
1). KOGLItS, Proprietor.
ll'est Point, Arkansas.
rriHIS hotel has been enlarged and improved,
JL and the proprietor is now better prepared
to accommodate the public than heretofore.
jauS-ly.
JULY AND AUGUST!
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.
-MEMPHIS.
Having decided to give our numerous friends
and customers in Memphis and vicinity
the advantage of LOW PRICES, we
will offer, during the months of
JULY AND AUGUST,
FOR O AS H »
Our entire, large and rich assortment of
WATCHES,
Among which will be found the celebrated
makers in the most beautiful and tastefully
gotten up styles.
C—H-A—I—N—S
Embracing many patterns of all sizes, lengths
and qualities, to suit the largest man and
smallest child.
DIA-MOlSrDS,
In this line will be found some of the most de
cided bargains, being at any time worth
near the money paid for them.
JEWELRY,
Chaste and elaborate styles in full and half
sets, to which we invite the special atten
tion of the ladies.
-R I N G S
An endless variety, embracing all prices.
ie9
Among wnich will be found the motto of our
great closing out sale—FAITH, HOPE
and CHARITY.
Silver & Plated Ware, Table Cutlery, &c.
These goods we have a large stock of, and we
say UOIi'l lull lO idhc a 1WLMV CLI. tutui
July ami August. '
Guns, Rifles, Sporting Apparatus, Sc.
Gentlemen meditating an outfit in this line for
the Fall and Winter Sports, will call and take
the advantage in this department.
J. E. M. & 00. being determined to reduce
their stock, will look for the friends to the old
firm to take advantage of this great closing out
sales previous to our brilliant opening in Sep
tember.
July 18,1860. _
N. S. BRUCE. JOS. BRUCE. W. S. BRUCE.
N. S. BRUCE & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Carriage Hardware, Trimmings, Spokes
HUBS, FELLOES,
WHEELS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, &C,
39 dfa 41 ’".Ioiiroo street,
iny26-tf MEMPHIS, TENN.
j. wint~e]
DEALER IN
.foreign anir American ftlarblc,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES, &.C.
(Corner Gayoso and Shelby Streets,)
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A LARGE variety always on hand. Draw
ingsof all the latest patterns which may
be seen by calling. Also, Iron Railing of
every pattern furnished to order.
(iSP” I am receiving Marble Work Manu
factured by steam, and have reduced my
prices 25 per cent., and consequently can sell
at New York prices. apr28-tf.
m:s a rc
fflftf IS,.
' DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING leased this finely located and
we!! arranged Hotel, the proprietor re
spectfully informs travelers and the public gen
rally, that he is prepared to accommodate
all who may favor him with their patronage.
gy lie hopes, by unremitted care and at
tention,-to please all.
gy Charges will be reasonable.
R. VV. NEWBY.
(jjy The BAR. attached to this Hotel
is supplied with fine liquors. Special care
has been taken to purchase none but superior
brands. Those wishing a “fine article”
can rest assured that they will not be disap
pointed. [February 8, 1860.—tf.
BROWNSVILLE HOUSE,
BY THOMAS GRAY,
Brotunsmlle, JjJrairte Co., 2lrk.
fTIHE above house continues to accommo
-L date all who desire it, with board and
lodging. The location is desirable, and the
proprietor spares no pains to make his guests
comfortable.
SyThe stables arc convenient and com
fortable, and plenty of provender and good
ostlers always at hand.
The proprietor solicits a continuance of
patronage. Charges reasonable. [apr28-6in.
.11 omit Vernon Mills,
DES ARC, ARIC.,
FRITH. BAUGH & CO.,
Proprietors.
rrHESE Mills are now in operation, cut
.L ting lumber of every description to order.
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER
Will be kept constantly on hand, so that cus
tomers can be accommodated on short notice.
(jy Prices will be found as low, as at any
other mill for choice and clear lumber.
t®y Connected with the above mills is a
No. 1, Lath machine. Customers wishing
Laths will be supplied promptly. These
Laths are far superior and cheaper than the
ordinary split Laths.
jy Attached to the above mills we have
a Grist Mill, aud will grind corn at ail times,
when there is as much as ten bushels of corn
in the mill.
dy Arrangements have been made with
steamboats, to deliver lumber at any point on
White or the Mississippi rivers. apr28-tf.
JOHN ..ROBERT M. JONES I
phelps & Jones,
(Successors to Heald, Massie & Co.)
Cotton Factors,
—a n »—
©tiurat Commission Rfcrdiants,
No. 43 C'aroiMlelet Street,
oct26-Iy.]_NEW ORLEANS, LA.
WM. J. ROBSON.
COMMISSION MER CHANT,
No. 55, Carondelet Street,
Hew Orleans.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES advanced—
JL I do not acaapt at all. [aug24-ly*J
dr®IaIwS®2M c3 liming
nov7-ly
Leaves Memphis Every Saturday.
Memphis. White and Kittle Red
River Packet,
A. W. QUARRIER:
J. R. JONES, Master. • • • J. P. Booffr. Clerk.
a —*i THIS s p I e n d i d light
.imny.hr steamer, having been
purchased expressly for the trade and thor
oughly repaired, will make 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 the cars,
and arrives at Des Arc on Monday evening.
On return trips passes Des Arc on Tuesday
night.
(3^" Shippers and consignees may rely upon
theregularity of this packet, and all business
entrusted to their care will be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
For freight or passage apply on board.
apr28-tf.
White River U. S. Mail Line!
FROM JACKSONPORT TO NAPO
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. HAKE, - - C. W Coles, Master.
FORTUNE, - - - - D. B. Price, Master.
ilSSi,
Connecting at Napoleon with the splendid
Memphis & Napoleon U S. Mail packets
KENTUCKY,.Capt. James Lee.
n. tH ink..Cant. R. M. Mason.
VICTORIA,.Capt. Frank Hicks.
Tariff of Prices White River Freight
and Passage.
From Memphis to Jacksonport and all
Points Below.
Pouik. Freights, per 100 lbs. - - - $ 50
Whisky and Wet bbis., per bbl. - - 1 25
Salt, per sack -------- 50
Flour, per bbl. - ------- 50
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 - - - - 25
Rockers ---------- 25 to 50
Sofas, each ---------$2 to $3
Divans --------- 1 50 to $2
Pianos - -- -- -- -- - 8 00
Bedsteads --------- $1 to $2
Teasters - -- -- -- -- 50c to $2
Buggies - -- -- -- -- 5 00
Barouches and Carriages - - - - $7 to $10
Money, Jewelry and other valuables, J percent
and b'll lading to be signed for.
Price of Freight from Napoleon to
Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage
$5 00.
(J3jT Price of Freight from Des Arc to
Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotion $1
per bale. Passage $8.
Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and
DesAic, $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, $9;
Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, $10.
july 3.-if.
LIVERY STABLE
BY T. F. GREER & BRO.,
T~\_A _ .. A_
T II E proprietors of
tSSSJilj?*- this Stable, which 13 jfm&iti
— the oldest establisraent 'Ysl
of the kind in Des Are, situated on Buena
Vista street, near the Public Square, are pre
pared as heretofore, to accommodate thek
customers with Horses, Buggies, Carriages,
&c.. on short notice.
(Jgp' We arc prepared to accommodate any
number of horses, by the single feed. day.
week, or month. We attend to the stable our
selves, and can assuree all that their stock
will be well attended to.
To the citizens of Prairie, White, St.
Francis, Jackson, Monroe and Pulaski coun
ties, we are under peculiar obligations for
their liberal patronage; and can assuree all
“even those who come from afar oif,” that no
effort shall be spared on our part to please
them, as in by gone days.
feb29-tf.
DR. T. McGOWJPS
SARSAPARILLA
Arndl ©IF Pateaslh,,
PREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE
only kind on which physicians or the
public can rely, old root being inert. Its
components are extolled by some of the most
distinguished physicians in the world, as
Fordyce, Brodie, Bell, &c., for the cure of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula,
Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Head and Skin,
Throat, Neck, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen,
Stomach. Bladder, Womb, Female Complaints,
Dropsy, Old Sores, (McGown’s Ointment to
be applied,) Tumors, Pimples, Eruptions,
&c. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth, and
should be used in Spring and Summer to Pu
rify the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large
bottle, $1 50. Small, $1 00.
Dr. T. McOown’s Essence of
Tar—A certain cure for Bowel Complaints
and Diseases of the Lungs.
Dr. T. McGown’s Dogwood and
Iron—A certain and permanent cure for
Chills and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged
Spleen, Night Sweats, Debility, Djspepsia,
&c., &c.
Prepared and sold at No. 143 Main street,
Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may
be purchased cheap for cash.
Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, by
G. L. BALSLEV Druggist.
Atlanta by Corn &. Dobbins ; Grand Glaize
by^H. Wheeler. apri!22-ly.
ROBERT SCOTT,
HOTJSE, SIGH
AND
8UENA VI8TA STREET,
Des Arc, - - Arkansas.
GLAZING & PAPER HANGING,
SHADE AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
©rnamental {tainting,
DONE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE AND MOST
REASONABLE TERMS.
HPHE subscriber begs leave to inform the
1 citizens of Des Arc, and surrounding
country, that he ha3 located here with the
letermination of carrying on (he above busi
ress in all its various branches. He hopes by
strict attention, combined with moderate
:h*rges, to meet with a liberal share of their
patronage and support.
(£3?“Orders by post will meet with prompt
ittention mar21-tf.
Blanks ! Blanks!!
In addition to our regular stock of blanks,
such as deeds of Conveyance; Quit Claim ,
ieeds, ic., we have just printed a “Sheriff’s \
ax-deed—drawn by B. D. Turner, Attorney
it Law. Searcy, White county.” This form is :
acknowledged superior to any other in the 1.
State.
1
_____*-**»*an i $ |
DR. W. H. PH KETT • • J. J. WIGOS. .. w. B. Wl^
IViggs Sir others A' toT
WHOLEaA LE AND RETAIL ’
DRUGGISTS
APOTHECARIES
No’s. 317 and 31D Main St.,
COR. MAIN AND UNION, ’
OPPOSITE SPEED, DONOHO & STRANge
Memphis, Tenn.
AT this stand We hope and expect to rpe...
our old friends and customers. a«suri»
them that our renewed efforts shall be ,jm !
to please, and to continue to furnish thea
with Drugs of a superior character, and other
goods, the quality of which we can ami will
warrant.
We keep a full supply of Crass and
Garden seeds.
Wroos Brothers & Co..
Cor. Main and Union St’s.
mar28-ly. Memphis, Tennessee.
F,. F. RISK , "
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Stones, (States, JSIject Iron, Uurf>
RIVETS, OA8TINQ9, COPPER, to ’
Manufacturer of Plain and Japanned Tin War.
Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, &c., ’
East Side of Main Street. Next Door to
Grosvenor’s Furnituhe Rooms
MEMPHIS, TENN.
(PJF-Jobbing, of every description, promptly
attended to. sep30 lyJ
D®HNI ml. HAWlfeldwr
mntAMT FWB3U0,
-AND
Commissioner of Deeds
FOR ARKANSAS. AND THE
Scneral States anti ^Territories,
Office, South Side Court Square,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
m- Will give especial attention to taking I
depositions and acknowledgements of Deeds,
etc. AH commissions sent by mail, will be
promptly executed, and returned at the earli
est possible moment. dec7-ly.‘
HUME F. HILL7~
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TENN.
Commissioner for the
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING TNSTIMONY
Jt 11 llir • MLW A O * » »-• » vr V »» » « O ,
Wotary IJixTjlic,
AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
For the State of Arkansas, and all the States
and Territories in the Union.
Prompt and special attention paid to the
taking of Depositions on Commissions.
nov20-ly
J M. WLSWELL & CO,
Stil l continue the business at the old stand on
Union street near Howard’s Row, whe.e
may be found a fine assortment of
CARRIAGES
of their own manufacture. We take this op
portunity to express our thanks for past fovors
and cordially invite those wishing tobryto
examine our stock before purchasing else*
where. J. M. W1SWELL & CO.
may5-tf-.
ROBERT E. ARMSTRONG. MARTIN T. RYDER
ARMSTRONG & RYDER,
Sign and Shade Painters,
— AND—
40 . MONROE STREET,-■ -40
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Signs, Ban tiers, Transparencies,
FLAGS, MASONIC APltONS.
Show Card3, and Ornamental Painting
Of every description, done at the shortest no
tice and in a superior manner.
STAINED & ENAMELED GLASS
For Churches, Public Halls, Private Dweh
lings, Steamboats, &.C., manufactured to order.
ENAMELED GLASS fconstantly on hand
and for sale.
Our motto is, “the nimble penny is better
than the slow shilling.” The best of city
references given, and satisfaction in all cases
guaranteed or no charge. Every one in the
city knows Bob Armstrong, the senior membef
of the firm, and requires no further introduc
tion.
Martin T. Ryder, late of New York. Prac*
tical Glass Stainer and Shade Painter, has al
icrtujr [hulpu MMiiunii ui in? wur& ucxwir me
public, both in Glass Staining and Shadi
Painting, to give ample reference of his abili
ty as a finished workman.
hlVH US A CALI*
Before ordering yow worij elsewhere.
All orders thankfully received and prompt
ly attended to.
ARMSTRONG & RYDER,
No. 1C Monroe street.
julyl3-tf. Memphis.
IV fc W AV» exclusive
wholesale
DRY-GOODS HOUSE.
303 Main St; Memphis, 303
SHEPERLT& MOORE,
rpAKE pleasure in announcing that
I they are now opening and prepared to ex
hibit, to Merchants buying for Cash or pre
pared to make prompt and reliable arrange
ments, a very large and entirely new stock of
STafle and Fancy Goods,
Ctothing, Embroideries,
Wrappings, Trimming,
and Varieties,
Adapted to the season, and embracing alto
gether one of the most complete.and attrac
tive stocks ever offered in uny market.
They respectfully solicit from the trade a
careful examination, with confidence that the
stock and prices will be found satisfactory.
marI4-ly.
J. P. PRESCOTT & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
LARD OIL, SOAP
AND
CANDLES,
(in front of the commercial hotel,1
NEAR THE LANDING,
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.
THEY ARE AGENTS FOR THE
ECiiirSE
COTTON GIN FEEDER
WHICH, WHEN ATTACHED,
Will save the labor of a hand at every Gin
Feed the Cotton better, and
CLEANSE THE DIRT AND HULLS.
(Jrjjp^ We guarantee it to give satisfaction.
Memphis, August 14, 185R-tf.
Si’MIsE. ~
A HOUSE AND LOT 75 FEET FRONT,
r\_ by 140 deep, will be sold for two-thirds
ts value to a cash purchaser, if applied for
ioon. [apr28] Apply at this Office.
Sanford's Celebrated Straw Cutters,
JUST received and for sale, at reduced pri
ces, a lot of Sanford’s 40 blade Straw
Suiters, faprl 11 J. H. QITSEXBEKB*