m ARC CITIZEN.
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
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FRIDAY......FEB. 11 1859.
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Judge Firm Judicial Circuit.—
The Governor has approved the law
changing the time of holding the election
for Judge of this Circuit, until the Gen
eral election in August, I860—thereby
extending Judge J. J. Clew ns a tit’s
term to that time. No election will there
fore be helJ on Monday next.
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Elections by the Legislature.—
On the 29th ult.,the Legislature of Ar
kansas, re-elected W ILL!am R. Miller
Auditor of Public Accounts. Also, John
Qoihdlet was elected Treasurer for the
Slate—each hold their offices for the term
of two years. A synopsis of Legislative
proceedings will be found on our first
page.
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New Paters at Madison Ark.—We
are in receipt of the “ Madison Pionucr”
and tbe “ Madison Journal,” two neatly
executed and weil conducted newspapers
established at the above place.
The political aspect of the Slate
01 l ennessee, plainly indicates that there
will be an array of •• blue spirits nnd
while, black spirits and grey.” termed the
••Opposition,” who will move in n solid
phalanx to overthrow the Democracy.
Isiism O. Harris, the present Demo
cratic Governor, will, doubtless, be again
nominated for re-election. Speaking of
the proposed “ Opposition State Conven
tion," which assembles at Nashville on
the 29th March next, to nominute their
candidate for Governor, the Memphis
jtvalanche any*:
No one, we believe, has the slightest
idea who the unfortunate individual will
be, and there are not many who care!
particularly. We once had a favorite—a
favorite peculiarly our own— for this po
sition. In his behalf we labored long and
faithfully, and at one time even flattered
ourselves that our efforts were likely to
prove successful; but we were misaken
—this hope, like many a dearer one, has
been blasted. Our favorite hasn't the
ghost of a chance for the nomination.
Powerful as he once was, and surrounded
as he has been by obsequious friends nnd
followers, he is stripped of his influence,
deserted by his friends, and cannot even
so much aa command an advocate among
the mighty host that once followed his
lead, and shouted his praises. Yes ! un
reasonable ns it might have seemed a few
years ago, John Hell is now without a
single friend among all the members of
his party, in this State, who has the nerve
to advocate his nomination to the Gover
norship of Tennessee. Poor old man!
Sad, sad indeed is his fate! For years
and years he has fought the firm Democ
racy, and as victory after victory perched
upon his standard there were not want
ing admiring friends and devoted follow
era to sinnf his praises and shower honors
upon his head. But the sceptre has de
parted, and there are none now so poor
as to do homage to the name of John
Bell—none to claim for him the cheap
honor of beimrflin _
for Governor—a position in which lie can
lose nothing, and might gain much.
f Arkansas Baptist,—We are in re
V ceipt of the second and third numbers of
this new paper, published at Little Rock
—Rev. P. S. G. Watson, Editor. It is
R neat sheet, and exhibits evidences of
industry and energy on the port of its
conductor. We find the following in ref
erence to our town in the issue of the
21«l ult„
Des Arc is delightfully situated on the
west hank of While river. It is in u
very flourishing condition, and is surroun
ded by a good country, and settled by good
citizens.
There was a Baptist Church organ
ized here some few years ago, and for a
time, had regular services, hut for two or
three years past, the only preaching by
the Baptists, lias been by some passing
minister.
There are some delightful brethren and
sisters there. Some who would take much
pleasure in doing nil in their power to
sustain the regular ministration of the
gospel amongst them.
Will not some brother minister visit
this delightful town, preach for the little
church and if agreeable to all, then per
manently locate there.
It is to he hoped that some minister
whose eye traces these lines, will imme
diately set about preparing to visit the
church in Des Arc.
Pitching In.—The Nashville Patriot
has the following paragraph on what
some people regard as the peculiar duty
of an editor, that is “ pitching in.”
Henry Ward Beecher in the last num
ber of his “ Star Papers” very worthily
made a good point against those people
who regard “ pitching into somebody” as
the chief end of life : “ We have made ,
orthodoxy a study. And by an atten
tive examination of The Presbyterian,
The Pur it an Recorder, and such like un
blemished confessors, tee have perceived
that no man is truly sound who does not
pitch into something that is not sound, ,
and that a real modern orthodox man, like ]
a nervous watch-dog, roust sit on the door i
stone of his system, and hark incessantly
at everything that comes in sight uloiu; j
the highway. And when there is uoth-j >
ing to hatk at, either must growl and gnaw j.
Iiis reserved bones or hark at the moon to j
keep tlie sonorousness of his voice. And ,
so, for fear that the sweetness of our tern- f
per may lead men to think that we have I (
no theological zeui, we lift up an oljuri-1
gat ion now and then—as much as to say,
‘•Here we nre, fierce and orthodox ;! t
ready to grow! when w* cannot bile.” j t
[From an Occasional Correspondent.
Powhatajv, Feb. 2, 1869.
Dear Citizis: You will notice from
the heading of litis communication that I
. am on Black river, near one hundred miles
from its junction. What an extensive ter
i ritory yet to he settled! How many know
the character of the soil? From I)es Arc
on the cast side of the river up to this
place, are the most productive lands in
the State—a solid body of rich alluvial
land, that will make more grain, and near
ly as much cotton, as the Arkansas bottom,
and but few settlers, except opposite the
villages on the river, and much of the
land can he bought at fifty cents per acre.
Land can be bought near this place that
will make from seventy-five to one hun
dred bushels of corn, and thirty bushels
of wheat, for five and six dollars per acre.
By the by. I must tell you about Powhatan;
it is situated on Black river, in Lawrence
county, on one of the most beautiful bluffs
on the river, and while writing this I am
in the beautiful mansion of J. A. Lissev,
one of the oldest settlers at this place, and
a perfect model of a clever man, where 1
can overlook the town, about forty feet
above high water; he has a beautiful farm
on the opposite bank of the river, and can
at a single glance see* its entire length
and breadth. Here the weary traveler can
find rest.
What a pity the Admiral, or Return, do
not run here. If they did, it would pay to
iHKtf ji irip up nere, jusi 10 gei a view ai
this beautiful hill. Deliver me from the
mail-boats.
If such boats a.* the Admiral and Re
turn were to run through, a white man
would not travel on the mail boats. A
clever set of officers is all that can be said
of them. I will let you hear from me
again soon. Yours in haste,
Prairie.
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Des Arc, D&rdaaelle and Fort Smith
Railroad.
We have been watching with anxiety,
the proceedings of the Legislature, on the
strbject oLthiiroads Tn the state. So far
we have been able to learn but little in
regard to the progress that body is ma
king on this all important subject. On
the 22d, we find that ft bill was reported
in the Senate, ** to. permit the consolida
tion of the Memphis and Little Rock, the
Cairo and Fulton, nnd the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroads," and also, a bill" to
charter the Des Arc, Dardanelle nnd
Fort Smith Railroad Company.” The
bill to charter the latter named company,
is something new to the people in this
part of the state. But. so far as the ob
ject of building a railroad between Des
Arc and Fort Smith is concerned, it shall
have our hearty co-operation in forward
ing its interests; and we venture to as
sert that there is no better location for a
road in the stale, and wo would rejoice,
very much, if a similar grant of lands
pould be obtained for it, that bus been be
stowed upon the Cairo and Fulton road
and its branches. If this company could
have such a grant to begin with, we feel
certain the road would be built in a few
years. There would not be that delay,
and inactivitv. that has characterized the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Company.
We cannot see the use of continuing this
company in its present position, when
there is not the least hope of its ever be
ing able to build the road ; unless, tiie
state comes forward and renders aid, which
we fear she will not do. The company
appear to be determined that it shall not
be built, only on the north side of the riv
er, and rather than see it changed to the
south side, they would see it fall through,
entirely. In consequence of the present
position of affairs in regard to that com
pany, and the utter hopelessness of get
ting means to build the road, we shall
feel bound to lend all the “ aid and com
fort," we can, to the road from Des Arc to
this place. The Dos Arc, Dardanelle
and Fort Smith Company, we hope, may
meet with sufficient encouragement to
commence the work forthwith. The coun
try through which the road is to be built,
is the finest in the state, and the ground
over which it will run, is comparatively
level, and easy grades, the whole dis
tance which will make the cost of con
struction, very low, when compared to the !
route on the north side of the river. From 1
Fort Smith to Dardanelle, the route has 1
been thoroughly surveyed by a corps of '
practical engineers, under Cnpt. R. L. 1
Hunter. Success to the enterprise.—[Fori
Smith Times 3d inst. t
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A Neuiio Sentinel.—Theodore Par- ]
ker, in a recent lecture on 'Washington, at <
Boston, repeated the following anecdote, 1
elated to him by an old soldier, who (
touched for its truth : c
At Cambridge, Gen. Washington had t
heard that the colored soldiers were not to t
tie depended upon for sentries. So one
light when the pass word was ‘Cambridge’
le went outside the camp, put on an over- I
:oat, and approached a colored sentinel.
•Who goes there!" cried the sentinel.
A friend,’ replied Washington. “Friend,
idvance unarmed, and give the counter- g
sign,” said the colored man. Washington
:ame up and said “Roxbury." “No sar! ^
ivasthe response. “Medford,"said Wash
on “No8ar!" returned the colored sol- 11
lier. “Charlestown." said Washington. l<
riie colored man immediately exclaimed, I
‘I tell you Massa Washington, no man 5
■an go by here out lie say Cambridge.”
IVashington said “Cambridge,” and went
jy, aud the next day the colored gentle- 1
nan was relieved oi all further necessity it
or attending to that particular branch of 0
nilitary duty. y
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piif-The Cleveland, Tenn, Banner b
ays: “ We hear a great deal of com- b
ilaint among the farmers about the com- ei
ug wheat crop The prospect now is not *•
t all flattering—the winter thus far has i®
ieeii very mild, and the fly has injured it r«
ousiderably.” ai
6@“John F ’ox, a well known wealthy j he
itizen of Fauquier county, Va., died on sc
tie "Gth u!t. j ha
SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS.
Attohyey Geserai/s OrricE, )
Washington. Nov. 10, 1858. $
Sir: By the Act of September 28th.
1850, Congress granted to the State of
Arkansas all the Swamp and Overflowed
lands rend* red unfit for cultivation there
by within her limits, for certain purposes
mentioned in the Act.
On the 3d Oct., the Surveyor General
made a report which wrt> filed in the Gen
eral Land Office, designating the over
flowed lands which had been selected by
the State under the grant. On the 9th
Feb'y, 1853, Congress made another
grant to the States of Arkansas and Mis
souri, to aid in .the coria,.r 1 rail
roads; and under this grant, a part of
the lands previously granted to the State
of Arkansas under the denomination of
Swatnp Lands, was included, and is now
claimed for the use of the railroad.
The question upon which you ask rny
advice requires a comparison of the two
laws, and the Acts done under them, so
as to ascertain which of these is the bet
ter title. Does the State take it under
first grant, or was that grant so imperfect
that the subsequent disposition of it by
Congress passes the rights to the latter
grantee? Where there is a conflict be
tween two titles derived from the same
source, either of which would be good if
the other were out of the way, the elder
one must always prevail,—prior in tem
pore portior est injure.
This difficulty, therefore is solved, if
the mere grant, as you call it, gave the
Slate a right to the land from the day of
its date. That it did so, there can be no
doubt. In an opinion which I sent you
on the 7tii of June, 1857, concerning one
of the same laws now under consideration.
I said that a grant by Congress does of
itself proprio vigure pass to the grantee all
the estate which the United States had in
the subject matter of the grant, except
what is expressly excepted.
I refer you to that opinion for the rea
sons and authorities upon which the prin
ciple is grounded. It is not necessary
that the patent should issue before the
title rests in the State under the Act of
1850. The Act of Congress was itself
a present grant, wanting nothing but a
definition of boundaries to make it per
fect ; and to attain that object, the Secre
tary of the Interior was directed to make
out an accurate list and plat of the lands,
and cause a patent to be issued therefor.
But when a party is authorized to de
mand a patent for land, his title is vested
as much ns if he had the patent itself
which is but evidence of his title. The
authority given to the State Legislature
to dispose of the lands upon the patent,
does not make the grantee less the ex
clusive owner of them than she would be
if those words were omitted. The object
of that clause undoubtedly was to p-e
vent the Legislature of the State from a
premnture interference with the lands be
fore they were so designated as to pre
lude mistake and confusion. The subse
quent grant by Cougress to the State for
the use of the railroad could not have
been intended to take away from the
State the rights previously vested in her
for other purposes. We are never to im
pute such intentions to the Legislative de
partment, when any other construction
can be given to the words of a statute.
Even if wo could suppose that to be the
meaning of Congress in this case.it would
avail nothing to the later grantee, since
in all cases of conveyance, a later grant
must yield to an earlier. It has often
happened that public grants, by mistake,
have been so described in general words
that when they come to be located they
are found to lie afoul of each oilier. 1
believe it has never been thought, that
where this happens they are not to be
lilrn m/'anoi.'tunt /lonil o Ktr
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private persons.
There are cases in which grants are
made under descriptions so vague and in
definite, that neither the grantee, nor any
other persou can tell their location or
boundaries, until the grantee does some
act which locales and defines them. In
such case, if another, right which is strict
ly defined intervenes; the first grantee
may lose what he would have been enti
led to, if his own gram had been descrip
tive and definite.But that principel does
tot apply here, because the general de
scription of all Swamp and Overflowed
Lands within the limits of Arkansas, is
iefinite enough for purposes of notice.
Besides, the grant for the railroad was
iriginnlly much more indefinite than the
ither, requiring the local on of the road
0 be made before the locality of the lands
:ould be known at all. The State pro
:eeds to make her selection, and to fix the
ocn’.ion of the la mis definitely before the
ailroad did any such thing with its grant.
The State, therefore, has the oldest
ind most definite title, and its lands were
ccurately located, and their boundaries
inrticularly defined, agreeably to the act ;
if Congress before the same thing was ,
lone by the other claimants. i
The oldest title, the most definite, and ,
be first location will surely give her pri- ,
rity and preference over another gran- i
•o subsequent in title, less definite in the .
?rms of the grants, and Inter in location. |
I am very, respectfully, &c., ,
[Signed] J. S. BLACK. |
Ion. Jacob Thompson, Sec’y of the In- r
lerior, Washington, D. C. .
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Hon. E. A. Warren.—This distin- t
uislred gentleman reached home on Mon- (
ay evening. Shortly after his arrival at s
Washington City, he was suddenly called *
oin the scene of his Congressional labors
1 attend the death-bed of nn aged father, a
or some two or three weeks past he has n
sen beside his couch, which he did not e
tit until life was extinct. The old gen- 11
email died after a lingering and painful ji
iness at his residence in Columbia county,
1 the 21»t inst, at the age of seventy-one c
•ars. We regret to learn that Col. War- p
n’s mother is also in a critical state of w
■aIII), so much so that he does not feel p
mself at liberty to leave her for the pres- S
it. If she should improve within a short ai
ne it is his intention to return to Wash- J,
gtou, and resume his seat. Col. War- n,
n'.s health has suffered by loss of rest, fa
id he has been afflicted with a severe at- pv
:k of acute Rheumatism. He is now
wever much improved and will we hope
on be restored to this usual vigorous m
bit—Camden Eagle, 2Sth uit. cr
WILLIAM HICKLING PRESCOTT.
It is not often that we are railed upon
! to record the death of a man after whose
name there is no necessity to append a
, title or a word signifying the special ser
i vices he has rendered to art, literature, or
science. The world, or at least that por
' lion of it which is called Christendom.
| knows Mr. Prescott, not as an American.
{ not as a Bostonian, hut as the historian ol
i Ferdinanfl and Isabella. So long as the
1 English language is spoken, his name will
be enriched with the laurels of Clio.
The announcement that William Ilick
! ling Prescott died at Boston, Mass., on
j Friday, the 28th of January, 1859. after
i a very brief illness, caused by an attack
of apoplexy, will bo received with pro
found regret by the literary world. In
view of high position it seems eminently
proper that we should devote some space
to a review of his life and services.
Mr. Prescott was born in Salem, Mass.,
j in May, 1796. His grandfather was the
: Hon. William Prescott, a compatriot of
Warren, Adams, and Hancock, in the
j early Revolutionary struggles. Washing
j ton called him ‘-Prescott tiie brave.” At
the battle of Bunker’s Hill. Colonel Pres
! cott was in command or the Continental
| forces when Warren appeared in the
I trenches as a private soldier, although
Congress had appointed him a Major -
! General. Prpscott offered to resign the
command, but Warien refused to super
cede him. At the same time that the
grnndfather of the historian commanded
on the hill, another near relative, the re
presentative of the English branch of the
family, and bearing a commission in the
royal navy, served on board one of the
British vessels of war, which, from the
fivpr Irpnf nn n Rtpnrlv Rip iinnn liip nn
iriot lines. The study of the historian
was enriched with the weapons worn by
each of these officers, which were among
his most valued possessions. It is, indeed,
a singular coincidence that the historian
of the Discovery of America should re
present in his own person both parties en
caged in the struggle for supremacy over
the country.
Thackeray opens his last work, the
“Virginans,” with the following allusion
to (he above mention d trophies:
‘‘On the library wall of one of the most
famous writers of America there hang
two crossed swords, which his relatives
wore m the great War of Independence.
The one sword wa3 gallantly drawn in the
service of the King; the other was the
weapon of a brave and honored republi
can soldier. The possessor of the harm
less trophy has earned for himself a name
alike honored in his ancestor’s country and
his own where genius such as his has al
ways a peaceful welcome.”
The father of Mr. Prescott was born at
Pepperell in 1762, and married Catherine
Hickling, daughter of Thomas Hickling,
of the Island of Saint Michael’s, and lor
many years Consul of the United States
at the Azores. The historian was the
first issue of this marriage.
The second son, Edward, was an em
iment lawyer, afterwards entered the
church, and died some fifteen years ago.
The elder Prescott was for many years
a leader of the Suffolk bar, the family
having removed to Boston in 1808. He
was a member of the State Senate, of the
Governor’s Council, and a Judge of the
Common Pleas. He caused both of his
sons to be educated for tho bar. William
entered Harvard College in 1811, at the
age of fifteen, and was graduated in 1814.
While in College an accidental blow from
a comrade deprived him of the use of one
eye, and the constant literary application
for which he was always noted, deprived
him of the use of the other. lie was then
obliged to forego the study of the law,
and resolved to devote himself to literary
pursuits,
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MURDER and Uank Kobbery at
Jackson, Tenn.—The Memphis Bulletin
of Saturday last says 1
Information was received in this city
last evening, by telegraph, of a horrible
murder committed at Jackson, Tennessee,
on Thursday night, connected with which
was the robbery of the branch Union
Bank at that place. The facts, so far as
certained, are that the room of the clerk
of the Bank, Mr. Geo. E. Miller, ad
joining the bank building, was entered
during the night .and Mr. Miller mur
dered by means of a hammer, with winch
Ins head was mutilated in a most horrid
manner, and the brains of the unfortunate
man scattered over the floor. The keys
to the vaults were under Mr. Miller’s
pillow, from whence they were taken, the
bank vaults robbed and then returned
igain to their proper place. The party
ar parlies to whom this double crime is
.’hargeable remain in entire mystery, and
is yet not even suspicion has fallen upon
tny one.
The murder was not discovered until
idout noon yesterday, when the unusual
:ircutnstance of the bank remaining closed
o so late an hour aroused suspicion that
ill was not right within, and led to the
liscovery of the horrible tragedy. The
imount of money stolen is supposed to be
mall, Mr. MeKnight, the cashier, having
eft Jackson on the day previous for this
ity with all the bills of the institution in
lis possession, leaving only a limited
mount of specie in its vaults, the exact
mount missing of which is at present
inknown. Mr. Miller was a worthy and
stiumble young man, a son of Mr.
Charles P. Miller, of Ilipley, Miss , and
distant relative, we learn, of W. B.
•Idler, Esq., of this city.
RtST* The Des Arc Citizen contains an
rticle on postal affairs which is, in the
lain, well written and to the point. The
ditor complains of the irregularity of the .
tails on White river, and states that it
•kes “ twelve days for mail matter from
fapoleon to reach Des Arc.” This is a ’
■rious evil, and one which should re- a
■ive the attention of the entire Sta'e.
ostal arrangements in Arkansas are -
retchedly managed, and serious com
aints are made in every part of the
ate. A proper expose of our griev
icesshould be made to the Arkansas *
•legation at Washington, and they would u
) doubt take pleasure in presenting the e
cts to the Post Master General.— [Na
•ieon Planter.
I!i«ttSi"Iii Bloomington. Illinois, a young
»n recently eloped with his step-moth
Prosperity or Vicksbvrc.—Vicks- j
burg has been enjoying, says the \ icks- j
bur? Sun. a trade this winter unsurpassed
for its value and remunerativeness to our ;
merchants and business men.. The idea j
) that Vicksburg is declining, is absurd in
! the superlative degree. It never was more j
j prosperous. *
ItlAimiEC:
On Wednesday evening last, by Rev. James
M. Moore. Mr. A. S. Eawix to Miss Lucy
j A. Bet if ell—all of Des Arc.
The above dispatch' came to hand accompa
; rtied by a handsomely decorated and delicious
j pound cake; also, a bottle of sparkling wine
: —which were devoured by the inmates of the
j “ Citizen Office,” in manner and form. Our
devil, mounted on a stool, exclaimed, ‘‘Long
life to the newly married pair—may others
profit by their example, not only in ‘com
mitting matrimony.’ but in remembering the
Printer.” He was stopped short in his speech
by the announcement that several other wed
dings are expected to come off shortly.
May life’s choicest blessings be realised by
; our newly married friends, and may they ever
bear in mind
“ That marriage rightly understood,
Is to the gentle and the good,
A paradise below.”
DIED S
Last evening, at the residence of G. M. An
derson, Mr. H. G. BARKER, in the 53d year
of his age. WT‘
The friends and acquaintances of the fami
ly are invited to attend his funeral, this even
ing, at 4 o’clock.
In Des Arc, on Tuesday evening last, 8th
Inst., Mrs. E. GREEN, consort of Carroll
Green, in the 1l»h year of her age.
-At his residence, seven miles south of
Brownsville, on the 4th inst., Mr. SAMUEL
R. GRAY, aged about 28 years.
i hum auoimaMBP—mm—
SEED OATS.
1 £TA SACKS, just received and for sale by
J.-JU feb 11. A. STEWART & BROS.
SEED POTATOES.
□ BBLS.. just received and for sale by
feb 11. A. STEWART & BROS.
Mount Vernon Milk
DES .IRC, .IRK.,
JOHN A FRITH,
PROPRIETOR.
THESF2 MU is are now in operation, cut
ting lumber of every description to or
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER
Will be kept constantly on hand, so that cus
tomers can be accommodated on short notice.
g^fPrices 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.
.US’ 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 ordina
ry split Laths.
(jg^-The above Nhiils are forsalS 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 the con
cern. JNO. A. FRITH,
feb ll-.tf.
NOTICE I
HAVING associated with us Samuel N.
Jackson, the business Will be continued
under the style of G. & J. McLaren &. Co.
feb n g.&j. McLaren.
IIATS.
1f\ DOZ. Hats, assorted, just received by
. U feb 11. G. & J. McL. & Co.
GARDEN SEEDS.
A LARGE assortment, just received by
feb U. G.'&. J. McL. & Co.
CLOTHING!!
('I OATS, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, tic.,
J just received by G. & J. McL. & Co.
feb 11.
WANTED,
A SITUATION in a private family, or in
fY. a school of high grade, by a young lady |
of Collegiate attainments, who is capable of
teaching the solid ami ornamental branches of
learning, together with music on the piano.
Address E W. TURNER,
feb 11-It. Batesville, Arkansas.
G. m'lARF.N • . ■ • J. m’lAREN- • • -S. N. JACKSON.
G-. & j. McLaren, & Co.,
DEALERS IN
Staple am) fancy Dry ©cotta,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats &. Cats,
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
HARDWARE Sc C U T I, E R Y ,
F URNITURE,
nOOKS, STJlTIOXER Y, 8>c.,
— ALSO—
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
fobllj DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Ftm3WITtTHE
TEST received, 6 Tin-Safes, 0 Bureaus,
»j i 4 Tables. 12 Common Stands, 43 Bedstead's
assorted, 6 dozen split bottom Chairs, 1 dozen
Mattrasses and 2 Lounges. For sale by
janS G. & J. McLaren & Co.
DRY GOODS!
JUST received, 50 pieces Calico assorted,
1 bale 4-4 Domestic, 5 pieces Ticking, 10
pieces Pant Stuff. 10pieces Striped Osnaburgs,
10 pieces Plaid Linsey, 22 pair Blankets, and
various other articles.
janS G. & J. McLaren & Co. '
HARDWARE.
AN assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes, !
Planes, &c., &c., for sale low by
jntiR G. & J. McLaren Sc Co.
BOOTS AID SHOES.
1. JUST received, 13 cases Boots and ,
Shoes, assorted. ‘
janS G. Sc J. McLaren Sc Co. t
Jewelry and Notions.
WE have just received an assortment of
Breast-Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings, 1
tVatch-Guards, Keys,
Grold Pens, ,
leads, Fiddles, and Yankee Notions, in great t
ariety. Call and see. t
janS G. Sc J. McLaren Sc Co. ,
Lauderdale Factory Agency.
FUST RECEIVED, direct from the Lauder- j
I dale Factory, in Alabama, ten bales of
OsnalOTirgs, }
nd a lot of S |» U n Cotton, for sale. t
janS G. & J. McLaren Sc Co. o
If oaks and Stationery, <
j4ttJUST received, a general assort- b
f~~ULw raent of BOOKS and STATION- »
FRY—full in every department “
sually required in this country; for sale
reap, by a
janS G. Sc J. McLaren &. Co. '1
—»-——__- —__ i 1
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!! fi
' j j Coats—assorted; C
50 Vests, do ai
50 Pair Pants, assorted, n
Just received and for sale by
Dos Arc.jan. 21. LEVIN HARRISON.
Dissolution ami sew rnm.
JB. CROW having purchased the entire!
• interest of J. A. Hei r, in the Goods.
Nofes. Accounts, fcc., of the late firm of Huff
&. West, all persons indebted to them ..will .
settle with th' new firm of W. C. Wf.st &
Co. Th» new firm are responsible for the ,
outstanding debts of the late firm of Huff &
West. J- A HUFF,
J. B. CROW,
W. C. WEST.
West Point, Ark., Jan. 28, 1859.—1m.
VV. C. WEST... B- CROW. ,
• W. C. WEST & CO.,
DEALERS IN*
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, |
Clothing. Hardware, Queens- j
ivare, Hoots, Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, &c„ &c.
WEST POINT, WHITE CO., ARKANSAS.
Terms—Cash, or to punctual dealers on
the usual terms. jan28-ly.
BOOT AND SHOE-MAKING.
# . TO THE CITIZENS OF DES tl j
ARC AND VICINITY: ^ j
r_TAVING removed my Shop to the coiner
.Ei of Bu»na Vista and Woodruff streets, I
am prepared, with a GOOD STOCK OF
LEATHER, suitable for Fall and Winter
wear, to accommodate the public.
Work Done Cheater than any place in
Town.
WORK WARRANTED NOT TO RIP.
f!@“ REPAIRING DONE neatly, at all
times.
As I am permanently located in this place,
my interest is identified with yours.
i^sT Terms, Cash.
Jan28-tf F. WETHERINGTON.
J. S. ANDERSON!.
SADDLE, BRIDLE
DES AliO, ARKANSAS.
{_Vm KI'.bPt.L i f UI,I, Y informs r£.,_
‘IpSKSs the citizens of Prairie and £0^
adjacent counties, that he has on hand, VLZj
and is prepared to manufacture to order,
Saddles. Bridles, Martingales, Buggy,
Carriage and Hack Harness,
As well as every other description of work
usually done in such establishments.
£35!” Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &.
Jackson’s store. jan21-ly.
J. GRIFFITH,
BLACKSMITH
AND
'WA.GrON MuNKEH,
WOODRUFF STREET,
3D)©a Af®, Firaaipa© (D®0> Airlko
Wagons, Carts,
'X DraJ's’ Wheel-bar-uttf^MjPf)
SSsEHSiiXi rows, &c., made to ■ 1
order on short notice. Repairing and planta
tion work done on the usual time for prompt
paying ci stomers, (all others must pay cash.)
AH new work must be cash or its
EQUIVALENT. J. GRIFFITH.
Des Arc, Ark., Jan. 21, 1859.-ly.
BUTLKR & PARHAM,
CARPENTERS
AND
JOINERS,
Dos 2V.ro, iVrlx.au.sas,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
of Des Arc and vicinity, that they have
permanently located, and are prepared to exe
cute all work entrusted to them, with neatness
and dispatch. Their long experience in the
business, justifies them in believing they can
give the utmost satisfaction to all who may
favor them with their patronage.
Plans and designs of buildings furnished
to order, free of charge, where they contract
for same.
(J3T All orders left at this office, will re
ceive prompt attention. jan21-ly.
HENRY BESTWICK^
tuM/* n A/»r» orrr pt1 t r> */• rim n rr rr n
X ix%jy as xjxx jxxxx in uvi > ’ v/xuviiii,
HAVING OPENED A SHOP IN
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Tenders his services to the citizens and the
country at -large. Being experienced in
his business, he pledges himself to
give entire satisfaction to bis cus
tomers. He will keep a sup
ply of
TlX AXD SHEET III OX WARE
Constantly on hand, which he will sell, whole
sale or retail, on the most reasonable terms.
Guttering made and put up, and all kinds
of job work done promptly to order.
ALL WORK WARRAXTED.
£3?” Shop on Lyon street, opposite steam
boat landing. jan. 21-6m.
ROGERS HOUSE
FOR SALE.
MY business is such, that I am compelled
to quit the business. So, I wish to sell
my tavern stand in Brownsville. There is not
a better opening in Arkansas for a tavern than
this. I have a beautiful place, and seven
acres of land well improved, with an excellent
well of water, and will sell on the best of
terms. If you want a good bargain now is
:he time to get it. W. J. ROGERS.
Brownsville, January 8,1859—2m.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
or
T A X-TIT L E S !
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, that at the November term
if Prairie Circuit Court, 1859, I will apply
or confirmation of title, to the following des
iribed lands lying in the said county of Prai
ie, State of Arkansas, to%it: The N. E. J of
lection 32, township 5, north, range 10, west,
.00 acres, assessed and taxed for 1851, in the
mme of Mary C. Jackson, and sold by E. E.
Disinukes, Sheriff of Prairie county, at the \
:ourt-house door in the town of Brownsville,
>n the 12th of March, 1855, and purchased by
f. B. Dalrymple for three 81-100 dollars,
imount of State and county tax, penalty, costs,
md charges, due thereon, for 1854. The cer
ificate of purchase was transferred by V. B.
Dalrymple to John H. Quisenberry, April 3d,
855, and on the 3d of March, 185^, the Sber
ffexecutedto the said Quisenberry, the as
ignee of the said Dalrymple, his Sheriff’s '
,eed for the said land above described, and on
he 9th of January, 1838, the said John H. i
Juisenberry deeded the same to me.
Also, the N. E. J of sec. 36, township 3,
orth, range 8, west, 160 acres, which was as
esscii and taxed for 1854, in the name of Cath
rine N. Robinson, and sold by E. E. Dis
inkes, Sheriff of Prairie county, at the court
ouse dooi in the town of Brownsville, couli
y of Prairie, on the 12th of March, 1855, and
urchased by V. B. Dalrymple for the sum of
j'ir 91-100 dollars, the amount of State and
ounty taxes, penalty and costs, due thereon,
>r the year 1854. The certificate of purchase
as transferred by the said Dalrymple to John
[. Quisenberry the 3d of April, 1855, and on
le 26th day of February, 1857, the certificate (
f purchase with the transfer being produced j
> the said E. E-. Dismukes, Sheriff as afore- i
lid, h**, the said sheriff, executed to John H. t
iuisenberry his sheriff’s deed for the said j
md, above described, and on the 9th of Jan- 1
irv. 1858, the said John H. Quisenberry sold (
ie above described lands to me. ]
Now. therefore, all porsons who can set up [
ly right to the lands so purchased in conse- t
lence of any informality, or irregularity or s
legality, connected with such sala, are uoti- [
■d to appear at the November term of the 1
ircuit Court for Prairie county, A. D., 1839,
id show cause why the sales so made should ]
>t be confirmed. t
GEORGE W. HANNA. i
Pn J. F„ Gatewood. [jan 28 6w.
UE B 111 MALE
ACADEMY;;
•mJjf/ijR THE first session in (be 0ew
Academy will commence 0q
J[onday the 31st of January, un.
der the charge and direction of B. I). Pii,T*
who hopes by strict attention, to merit, tbs
patronage, not only of the town, but of sur
rounding country. Every attention will bi
paid to order, and especially to the in el(et. j
tual. and moral culture of his pupils. j\, jj
is very necessary, to make a good and strone
pull that all should pull at the same time, it jk
hoped that parents and guardians will’S(n(i ' 5
their children the first day. All scholars
considered regular from time of entrance, and
no deduction for sickness under one week
Terms— per session of five months, or twenty
weeks; Orthography, readi> e. writing ai.j
mental arithmatic, first part. $10. The saBit
with geography, grammer. arithmetic; second
or third part, Watts on the mind, philosophy
Town's analysis, algebra, $12. The
with physiology, chemistry, rhetoric, rMn,
try, etc.,$14. Latin and Greek $15.
jan 15-ly.
EDUCATIONAL.
□ THE second session of the “De*
Arc Female Academy,”
under the charge and direction of
Miss BLACK, will be open for the
reception of pupils on the 1st day
of February next. 1
Terms, per Session or Five Months ■
Orthography and Reading.$10 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing and
Primary Arithmetic.I.. t2 00
The above with Primary Geography and
Grammar.
High Branches. 16 00
Instrumental Music. 25 00
Use of Instrument. 5 00
C.W~ Pupils charged from time of entering,
ami no deduction for withdrawal or absence,
except in cases of protracted sickness.
Des Arc, January 15, 1859 -tf.
Male and Female School,
TITUS. M. V. HARRIS respect- ys^.
j-'JL tuny informs the citizens °f
I)es Arc ami adjacent country, that^TirtSflSj
she will open a School, on Monday
the 22d inst., to continue for a
Session of Five Months. From her expert
ence she flatters herself that she will be en
abled to give satisfaction to all who may favor
her with their patronage.
List of Phices—Payahle Monthly.
Orthography, Reading and Numeration,$ 8 00
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Prima
ry Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
mar. 10 00
Etymology, Reading, Fancy Writing,
Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar
and History. 12 00
Payments to be made at the end of each
month. All pupils charged from the time of
entering, except in cases of protracted illness.
nov20 tf
JOHX JACKSON. M. T. COOI'IH,
JACKSON & COOPER,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
OPPOSITE THE JACKSON HOUSE,
DEALERS IN
w AND y
DRY GOODS, S
CO
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, AND
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
dec lS-tf.
J. M. MURPHY & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS to PATTERSON AND CO.)
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Queensware, Sione-vvnre,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Saddlery,
Trunks, Staple Drugs, &c., &c.
TERMS CASH, OR APPROVED SECURITY,
GRAND GEAIZE, ARKANSAS.
jan. 8-ly.
W. E. EA.UXi9T01Xr,
OeiSJERAU
LAND AGENT
JROWNSVILLE, PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
\T7"ILL locate Lands with Scrip or Land
V V Warrants. Also—‘Collect debts and
iay taxes, on reasonable terms.
Refer to—Payne &. Unthank, and J. P,
Parsons, Memphis; J. C. Morrill*, Des Arc,
Ark.; Dr. B. i\ Hall. Brownsville, Arkansas
janl5-ly.
C. A. JU I) S O JNU
MANUFACTURER OF
DOORS AND SASH,
—A L S O—
CONTRACTOR FOR EVERY UESCRIPTION OP
HOUSE CARPENTER
1ND JOINER WORK, &1C„
DES ARC. ARKARSAS.
-TERMS
Hash, unless other satisfactory arrange
ment is made.
)rders from the country promptly attended to.
jan 8-ly.
NEW FIRM!!
SIGN OF THE
BIG BOOT!
BI/EAVl 17VT.i STREET
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
0k THE undersigned would most
% respectfully call the attention of tberP
' citizens of Des Arc and adjacent '
ountry, to their fine stock of ROOTS AND
HIDES, of their own manufacture, consist
ng of tlie most fashionable styles, and of the
cst material, and of workmanship superior to
ny in this or adjoining counties, which will
e warranted in all respects, as represented.
>ur stock embraces the finest French and
•hlladelphia calf-skins, ever brought to this
larket. We invite and solicit an examina
ion of the same, confident that It will bear the
trictest scrutiny, and will please the most
astidious. All'work made to order, from the
ightest to the heaviest boots and sho$s,
jWo keep constantly on hand the best
Tench ami Philadelphia calf-skins and oak
uined sole leather for sale. Term*—cash
vrariably. O’BHIEN A HOLT,
jan. 8-fita