POETICAL.
“ THY RIVERS ARE BROAD AND BEAU
TIFUL.
BT HELEN MARION WALTON.
Unto the sea with silvery feet
The bright, glad waters run,
In glittering waves that sparkling greet
The golden morning sun.
In Bpray-made bead gems flashing o’er
Tour banks with alders hound;
Or dripping on the pobbly shore,
By milky foam-flakes found.
Woudering 'mid drear and trackless moor
By mountains misty hight;
Or gurgling by the cottage door,
Half hidden from the sight;
Near cedar swamp or darkened gloom
Of pitying pine trees wave.
Or where the rugged lau***1* oloom
Beside the strs-e^s’ graves;
By unripe grain that flowing bends
In bowing anthems sweep,
All o’er whose wavy bristling ends
No summer mildews creep;
Beed-time and harvest always greet
The one who tills the land,
And smiling fields of golden wheat
Ne’er fail the toiling hand ;
By dogwood berries drooping down
On darkened fenny glade,
And where the sumach’s crimson crown
No wintery storms can fade;
The water-lillies on your breast
Lift high their silver cup,
While tangled stems, with thirsty zest,
Drink the fresh waters up.
Ye now forever on your way,
Nor tired, cor rostless grow;
But sparkling onward, day by day,
No weary heart-aches know.
Flow on, glad rivers! silvery, clear,
Glorious, and bright, and free ;
Like us, perhaps, you even near
God's own eternity;
For feet of man who wanders, pained,
From (.ruth and hope afar,
Will come, at last, though travel stained,
To find the gate ajar
That leads to bliss beyond the vale
Of many human tears,
And walk no more, with aching wail,
'Mid life's tempestuous fears.
THE DOUBTER.
BT W. D. HOWELLS.
She sits beside the low window,
In the pleasant evening time,
With her face turned to the sunset,
Reading a book of rhyme.
And the wine-light of the sunset,
Stolen into the dainty nook,
Where she sits in her sacred beauty,
Lies crimson on the book.
O, beautiful eyes so tender,
Brown eyes so tender and dear,
Did you leave your reading a moment,
Just now, as I passed near ?
Maybe, ’tis the sunset flushes
Hnr footlll'fia O n lillir rnln
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Maybe, ’tis the lover’s passion,
She reads in the tale.
O, darling, and darling, and darling,
If I dared to trust my thought—
If I dared to believe what I must not,
Believe what no one ought—
We would read together the poem
Of the love that never died,
The passionate, world-old story
Come tFue, and glorified.
European Inquiry into the Finances
of the United States and Mexico.—
Advices from Washington of the 14th ult.,
say, that Mr. Nichols, and English banker,
and Mons. De Jencaux, a Paris banker, ar
rived there a few days since on a secret mis
sion to examine the financial condition of the
country, the probable stability of the govern
ment, and other matters pertinent thereto.
They tarried here a short time and proceeded
South to investigate the pecuniary condition
and resources of that sootioo, and to take care
of European interests generally. After this
they will proceed to Mexico and make simi
lar investigations in that country, having in
view the ultimate establishment of a joint
English and French protectorate there. Mr
Nichols has the authority of British bankers
to assume the pecuniary responsibility of build
ing a Pacific Railroad to pass through the
territory of the Southern States of America
and the Northern States of Mexico. Messrs.
Nichols and De Jencaux will meet in Mexico
four other agents—two English and two
French—who have gone direct to Mexico,
landing at Vera Cruz, who have a mission
similar to their own. The bankers referred
to represent forty million dollars of Mexican
debt. The whole debt to England and France
is about two hundred million dollars. If this
Government refuses to recoghize the South
ern Confederacy these agents are authorized
to buy up the entire indebtedness of Mexico,
a large amount of the bonds held in Europe
being now on the way to this country. From
information received here there is every rea
son to believe that the protection of France
and England will be extended over Mexico as
soon as the events foreshadowed above are
consummated.
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The President’s Last Levee.—The
President’s levee on Tuesday night was Mr.
Buchanan’s last. It was the largest of his
Administration, and was verv brilliant. It is
0
estimated that at least five thousand people
were in attendance. The venerable heads of
the Peace Conference were prominent among
the throng. In contrast with these were the
representatives of the army and navy, attired
in their„brilliant warlike trappings. All the
leaders of the incoming Administration now
in the city were present, including Governor
Chase, of Ohio, whose chances for the Cabi
net increase. Of the officers of the present
Cabinet Mr. King was present; also nearly
an me iorei^n iuirubicrs.
The President expressed no regret that his
end had come, and Miss Lane never did the
honors more gracefully. She was attired in
pure white, and during the evening was sur
rounded with hosts of friends and admirers,
each one of whom seemed to have a parting
word to say. Everybody seemed to be merry,
the outgoing as well as incoming. The band
played Away Down in Dixie, and closed with
Yankee Doodle.
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Revenue and Taxation of England.
The whole net revenue of England for the
year ending December 31, 18(50, amounted
to £71,967.495, about equal, in round num
bers, to $360,000,000. This is but the net
6um. The cost of collection, estimated at an
average of 8 per cent., would make the gross
amount of English taxation £77,700,000. or
$388,000,000, to be paid by a population
smaller than our own, and the majority of
them much poorer.
This vast amount is raised thus : Customs,
£23,000,000; excise, £1,000,000; stamps,
£2,250,000; post-office, £3,500,005; crown
lands, £250,000; miscellaneous items, nearly
£2,000,000, and property tax nearly £3.000,
000. Yet immense as this amouut is, it falls
short nearly three million pounds of meeting
the year’s expenditures. It is estimated that
the late war with China will cost England
$75,000,000. In return for which she gets
indemnity to the amount of $7,500,000, in
installments, running on for several years.
This is a profitable speculation for John Bull,
but the poor tax-payers have to pay the bill.
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Good for the Workingmen.—Extra
hands have been set at work on the Mohawk,
Supply and Harriet Lane, at Brooklyn.
There is now a force of over eight hundred
men in the yard, the expenses of which pro
bably Mach $35,000 a month.
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SLEEPY DA VE; OR, THE TIN-PEDDLER'S
R USE.
The following story is an old one, but it is
“sich a good ’un,” that it will bear frequent
repetition.
“ It was this day, three years ago, on this
6pot that I entered my horse ‘Southerner' for
a purse of two thousand dollars. In short, he
was the best horse at that time in South Caro
lina. There were, to be sure, two other horses,
and very fine ones too, entered against him.,
but they were no touch to the ‘ SouiV*C“"* *
and I was as sure of winning 1 tbat. 1
am sitting here when, who
should cor»- -iynS but a Unkee "»th a tin
' “ He had the shabbiest, worst-looking horse
I ever put my eyes on. He was a lean, slab
sided, crooked-legged, rough-haired critter as
ever went on four legs. He stood all the time
as if he was asleep—in fact his owner called
him “ Sleepy David.” In short, sir, he was
just such a horse as would not have brought
twenty dollars.
“ It was near the hour of starting, when the
peddler, whose exterior corresponded marvel
lously with that of his horse, and who said
his name was Zadock Berbec, to the astonish
ment of all, intimated the wish to enter his
horse with the rest.
“Your horse!” exclaimed I—“what, that
sleepy looking devil? You’d better enter him
for the buzzards.”
“Not as you knows on, Mister,” resumed
the Yankee with a show of spirit. “ To be
sure the critter looks Tather sleepy, and on
that account I call him Sleepy David; but
he’s a jo-fired good horse for all that. He’s
like a singed cat, a darned sight better nor he \
looks. I’d like to try him against some of
your South Carolina hosses. To be sure I
don’t come all the way from home on that
purpose; but as I was coming out this way on
a load of tin and other notions, I thought I
might time it to kill two birds with one stone;
for, thinks I to myself, if I can win the purse,
and peddle off my notions at the same time, I
shall make a good spec. But I had to hurry
on like the nation to get here in time; and
that’s one reason why my horse looks so shab
by and out of fix this morning. But for all
that he’ll perform a day’s work, I tell you.”
Supposing he had no idea of running his
horse, and that all he said was merely to grat
ify his propensity for talking, I bade him
begone and not trouble me with his Yankee
palaver.
“Why, mister,” said he, “this is a free
country, and a man has a right to talk or let
it alone, just as he can afford. Now, I’ve
taken a great deal of pains to get here this
morning, in order to run ‘Sleepy David, agin
some of your Southern hosses. I ain’t jokin’
sir; I’m in airnest. I understand there is a
purse of two thousand dollars, and I should
Ilk A nmn7inor tn r\w>L- it n n
n I — r
“You talk of picking up two thousand dol
lars with that bit of carion of yours! Away
with you, and don’t trouble me any further.”
“Well, if I can't run, I suppose I can’t,
but it’s darned hard any how for a man to
take so much pains as 1 have to come up to
the races, and then can’t run after all.”
“It’s too late now; by the rules of the
course, the horse should have been entered
yesterday; however, if you’ll plank the en
trance money, perhaps you may get in yet.”
I said this by way of getting rid of the fel
low, having no idea that he could command
a fourth part of the sum required.
“ How much might the entrance money
be?” drawing out a purse containing a few
shillings in silver, and a few pence in copper.
“ If ’taint more than a quarter-dollar or so,
I'll plank it on the nail.”
“ It is two hundred dollars.”
“Two hundred!” exclaimed the Yankee.
“By gauley. what a price! Why, they axed
me only twenty-five cents to see the hull car
avan in N«#^?ork. Two hundred dolors!
Why, you must be joking now; bless me! my
hull lpad of tin-ware, hoss, wagon and all
wouldn’t fetch that. But, Mister, don't you
think I can get in for ten dolla’s?”
“Nothing short of two hundred, and that
must be paid in five minutes.”
We now thought we had got rid of the fel
low, but he returned to the charge and asked
if fifty wouldn’t do, then seventy, and then a
hundred, and finding that he could not make
a bargain for less than the regular sum, he
engaged to give it, provided he could find any
one to loan the money, for which he would
pawn his wagon load of notions, and “Sleepy
David” to boot. He asked one, and then
another to accommodate him with a loan —
declaring that if he ever took the purse, the
money should be returned, and he would give
a dozen tin whistles into the bargain. He,
however, got more curses than coppers, until
some wag, who had plenty of cash, and liked
to see the sport go on, lent him the two hun
dred out of clear malice. It afterwards turned
out that the Yankee had plenty of money
about him, and was merely playing possum all
the while.
His next object was to borrow a saddle. In
this he was also accommodated, and taking
“Sleepy David” from the tin-cart, scrambled
upon his back, and took his place on the race
course. Every one said he would fall before
he bad gone a hundred yards, and some, out
of compassion, urged him to withdraw.
“Mot by a darned sight,” exclaimed he.
“Do you think I am a darned fool to pay two
hundred dollars and then withdraw, and not
run arter all?”
Others who wanted to see the sport thought
it would cost some broken bones encouraged
him to proceed, saying they had no doubt he
would carry off the purse.
a T_J ~ >> • 1 1. _ ti _• >4.
■» O n 1IUV U1VUU IV UV, CUIVI UVi Ulli L
come here for nothing. I can tell. Wake up
Dave, and look about you; you must have
your eyes open to-day. It’s no time to be
snoozing when there is money at stake.”
The horse, as if he understood his master^
pricked up his ears, and actually began to
show signs of life.
The signal was given to start. Away
bounded “Southern,” with the speed of light
ning, and leaving “Sleepy David” far in the
rear, the peddler verging from one side to the
other, as if he was just ready to fall off'.
But they improved as they proceeded; the
peddler sat more jockey-like, and his horse
evidently gained on the others. It was thought
the Yankee had enough of the race, and Would
withdraw the heat. ' Contrary to all expecta
tions, however, he persevered, and offered to
bet one thousand dollars oil the issue of the
race.
“ The fellow’s a fool,” said one.
“ lie don’t know which side of his bread is
buttered, or else he wouldn't bet any money
on so desperate a stake.”
“He is safe enough there,” said a third;
“ for he has no more to risk.”
Here, however, all were mistaken again, for
the peddler hauled out a greasy old purse, and
planked the thousand dollars. It was covered
of course. But I confess I now began to be
staggered, and suspected the Yankee was,
after all, more rogue than fool. I had no
fears, however, for the purse. “Southern”
was not a horse to be distanced by such a
miserable devil as “Sleepy David,”
1 he second heat was now commenced, and
if I had felt confidence in the entire superior
ity of my noble “ Southerner,” that confidence
was strengthened as I again saw him coming
in ahead of the rest. I considered the purse
as my own property. % imagination 1 had
grasped it and was about to put it in my pock
et, when, lo! and behold! the peddler’s horse
shot forward a» if the devil had kicked him I
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and won the race easily, amid the crestfallen
looks of the astonished crowd, who swore he
was agisted by the evil one himself. My
feelings arc more easily imagined than do
j scribed. * *
“ I was sure he would play some \ ankee
trick before he got through,” said a thijj*: .
Such were the observation- •*— paS&e
from mouth to mouft-e meantime offered to
j.(i thousand dollar bet, but nobody
icit* disposed to bet with him, and it was well
they didn’t, for the third heat “ Sleepy Da
vid ” not only distanced every horse, but came
in a full quarter of a mile ahead of “ South
ern ” himself.
“ There, by gauley,” said the Yankee as
he dismounted, “ I’ll take that purse, if you
please, and the other cool thousand tew ! I
knowed well enough that your Southern
bosses couldn't hold a candle tew old “ Sleepy
Dave.”
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A Remarkable Widow. — A widow,
whose name figures honorably in the military
annals of France, died a short time since in
the Hospice des Petits-Menages, in Paris, at
the age of eighty-seven. Her maiden name
was Therese Figureur, as she served as a dra
goon in the Fifteenth and Ninth regiments
from 1798 to 1812. She was known through
out the army by the name of Sans-Gene, and
was so much esteemed by her officers that
when the Committee of Public Safety deter
mined on excluding all w omen from the army,
an exception was made in her favor. The
history of her campaigns was published from
her own dictation in 1842. She began her
military career at Toulon, when that port was
besieged by the English in 1793. She was
there put uuder arrest by Commandant Bona
parte for a delay of twenty-five minutes in
executing an order. Some years after, when
her old commander had become First Consul,
lie sent for the dragoon Sans-Gene to St.
Cloud, and afterward gave her a good service
pension of two hundred francs. Sans-Gene
remained in active service until 1812, when
she fell into the hands of the priest Merino’s
guerillas, in Spain, and was taken as a priso
ner of war to England, where she remained
till 1814. In the course of her twenty cam
paigns she had four horses killed under her.
and was often wounded, the first time being
at Toulon, when a ball struck her on the left
breast. She entered the hospice in 1840,
and lived upon her pension of two hundred
francs, till the present Emperor made a hand
some addition to her means from his private
purse.
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Death of a Great Betting Man.—
There recently died in England another of
those leviathans of the old betting world, of
whom Mr. Gully is about the last representa
tive, W. 11. Justice, a great operator of the
times when Gully, llisdale, Crockford, Jem
Bland, Jerry Clove, etc., were the book-mak
ers, died of softening ot the brain, on the 9th
of January. After the dissolution of the
confederation between Mr. Gully and llisdale,
from a dispute about their winnings on
Margrave, when lie carried oil the St. Eeger,
Justice became the confidante and Inend ot
the former. They once went down to Chel
tenham Races, and cleaned all the betting men
out so completely on the first day that they
did not think it worth while to stop for the
second. A rival better was seen wandering
about moodily on that day, and being asked
what he was doing there, replied, not like
Praise-God Barebones, that he was “ seeking
the Lord,” but that he was looking for the
few half-crowns Gully and Justice had conde
scended to leave in the neighborhood.
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Value of Texas.—The returns from the
assessors of all except six counties have been
received, from which it. appears that tl«o total
value of the taxable property in the State is
$291,827,584. Of this lands make $121,000
000; negroes $107,000,00; cattle 18,000,000;
horses $18,0000,000—lands being valued at
an average of 82 90 per acre, negroes at 8073
apiece, horses at $51, and cattle at 80 80.
The increase in the total value of property
during the past year has been over 807,400,
000, or about sixty-seven and a half millions
of dollars, exclusive of $3,5000,000 at inter
est, and this added would make the increase
about seventy-one millions, or over thirty per
cent, increase in one year.
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President Felton on Steel Pens.—At
the examination of the Framingham Normal
School yesterday. President Felton and others
made addresses. The President proved to be
“ sound on the goose,” by a historical and
philosophical defense of that much-abused
animal, and by a special eulogy of the goose
quill. lie spoke in strong terms of the seri
ous effects of steel pens, and their tendency
to injure or paralyze the nerves of the arm.
Sad proof of this influence Had come under
his own knowledge. His predecessor, l>r.
Walker, and at least six of his acquaintances,
had received permanent injury from the use
of steel pens. [Boston Herald.
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Sexretary Dix publishes the following
^ordcr:—
Treasury Department, ^
February 11, 1801. /
J. J. Morrison, of Georgia, a captain in the
revenue service of the United States, late in
command of the Lewis Cass, having, in viola
tion of his official oath, and of his duty to the
Government, surrendered his vessel to the
outic ui ruauamu, u is jiercuj unuuiuu uuii
his name be stricken from the rolls of the
said service, by order of the President of the
United States. ’ John A. Dix,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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Hon. A. H. Stephens.—A correspond
ent of the Charleston Courier says:
“ The personal of Mr. Stephens is very
striking. lie has the appearance of having
undergone great bodily anguish, and his ad
vanced age and gray hairs contribute to his
eye a restless, nervous movement, llis size
is medium, and figure remarably slim, llis
forehead much wrinkled, and his locks flow
over the shoulders, which stoop very much.
A habit of wearing the hat advanced to the
left, gives to his whole cont our an appearance
at once rcmarhable and prepossessing.
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Lincoln’s Sisters-in-Law.—TheColum
umbus, Georgia, Times says that 31 rs. Abra
ham Lincoln, wife of the President of the
old Union, has two married sisters now on a
visit to 3Iontgomcry, Alabama. One is from
Kentucky, and on a visit to her sister, who
resides in Selma, Alabama. They are both
secessionists and opposed to the government
of their brother-in-law, Abraham Lincoln.
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The speech of the venerable cx-Chancellor
M alworth, in the New York Democratic Con
vention, last week, opposing coercion, pro
duced a great sensation. 3Iany of the mem
bers were affected to tears.
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Brigadier-General Charles Clarke,
of the Army of Mississippi, has appointed
Win. II. McCardle, of Vicksburg, his aid-de
camp, with the rank of Captain.
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The Republicans propose to add seven new
steam sloops-of-war to the navy. They are to
be of light draft, and intended to run up the
small rivers, etc., of the Southern States.
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An old man, who had fought in the war of
1812, committed suicide in Hinds county,
Mississippi, recently, because the Union was
dissolved.
J. W. ARMSTRONG & CO
^ Armstrong.)
(Successors to Edmond'*”
Teener and Shoe Findinss, Etc.,
2*4 Main St., Memphis, Tenn.,
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN STIRRUP,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
SADDLERY, HARDWARE,
#'
Tanners’ Tools, and Curriers’ Tools
and Findings, IKldes and Oils.
Keep constantly on hand a full
assortment of
FRENCH CALF SKINS,
AMERICAN CALF SKINS,
PAD SKINS,
DEER SKINS,
CHAMOIS SKINS,
LINING SKINS,
TOPPING SKINS,
HEMLOCK SOLE LEATHER,
OAK SOLE LEATAER,
HARNESS LEATHER,
SKIRTING LEATHER,
WAX UPPER LEATHER,
ENAMELED LEATHER,
BRIDLE LEATHER,
Patent Leather of all Kinds and Colors
Which we offer as low as can be bought in St.
Louis or Cincinnati, and lower than can be bought
in this city, having superior facilities in buying
our stock.
Agents for the sale of
GUM AND
MACHINE STITCHED,
LEATHER,
GIN AND
MILL BANDS,
GUM-HOSE AND
PACKING.
UI ail sizes, wnicu we are selling ai LiaimuK
turers’ prices.
We have now on hand a full slock of Saddles
and Harness, and are ottering inducements to per
sons wanting goods in this line. We wou'd call
particular attention to an assortment of Wagon,
Stage and Dray harness of our ow n manufacture.
Persons wanting goods iu our line will find 11 to
their interest to examine our stock before pur
i chasing elsewhere.
I W in\KTimvi; A- CO
8.8. JOSES...W. S. BROWS...M. B. JOSES...H. C. DAVIS.
JONES, BROWN & CO.,
j COTTON FACTORS,
GROCERS,
And General Commission Merchants,
No. 180 MAIN ST., MEMPHIS, TENN.
OUR CHARGES FOR STORING, WEIGHING
and selling Cotton will be the same as the
! past season—75 Ct*uls per bale.
We keep constantly on hand a large lot of Eagle
I Ragging and Rope, and other favorite brands,
together with a general assortment of Plantation
Supplies, which we are ottering on reasonable
terms.
We will cover all Cotton cousiged to us by in
surance, while in store or transit by river, unless
instructed to the contrary.
We are agents for Speers’ Clasp and Hoop Iron
Bands, for baling Cotton, which we will be pleased
to furnish ut the customary price. marb-Oui.
J. O. FLOURNOY.] [E. S. CRAWFORD.
Flournoj Sc Crawford,
j WHOLESALE GROCERS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
— A SD —
DEALERS II* PRODUCE.
Keep constantly on hand a large and well
selected stock of
Choice Groceries and Provisions,
Suited to City and Counnty Trade,
No. 11 Front Row, Memphis, Tenn.
Particular attention paid to Storage anil
Forwarding. [mil 8-(>m
(. T. CARTWRIGHT, - - W. I,. CHANDLER,
Memphis, Tenn. Norfolk, Va.
I. T. CARTWRIGHT & CO.,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
(Exclusively,)
95 Front Row, up stairs, Memphis Tenn.
Agents for tiie sale of flour, BA
con, Whisky, Hay, Grain, and other Pro
duce generally. Liberal cash advances made on
consignments. Cash paid for hides and dried
fruit. mar8-6m.
LAFLIMS, SMITH & BOIES,
MANUFACTURERS OF
GUNPOWD: R,
Office—No. 38, Front Row,
Memphis, Tenn.
ALL kinds of Gunpowder constantly kept on
hand. Orders promptly atteued to. inh 8-6in
TOOK SHARK*!
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME, EITHER
by note or account, will come up by the 1st
of January next and pay me, or they will be put
iu the hands of an ofliver for collection.
de*7-tf GEO. W. VADEN.
j-ZZZ~fL. BRADLEY. EDWARD PARKMAN.
c. A. BRADLEY &. CO.,
Manufacturers’ Depot
FOR the sale of
VIRGINIA & WESTERN TOBACCO,
SNUFF AND CIGARSS,
No. 50 Front Row, Memphis, Tenn.
References.—Hon. Isliam G. Harris. Governor
of Tennessee, Memphis; Messrs. E. M. Apper
son & Co., Memphis; Messrs. T. S. & S. W.
Ayres, Memphis; Sam. Tate, Esq., President of
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, Memphis;
Officers Gayoso Savings Institution, Memphis;
N. L. Lawrence, Cashier State Bank, Memphis ; >
Ben May, Cashier Bank of West Tennessee, Mem
phis ; Gates & Parker, Jackson, Tennessee;
Moore & Holland, Jackson, Tennessee; J. A.
Taliafero, Cashier State Bank, Trenton, Tennes
see; Hon. Emerson Etheridge, Weakly county,
Tennessee ; Jesse Hare & Co., Lynchburg, A ir
ginia; Halsey & Booker, Lynchburg, Virginia;
John Oyler, Esq., Lynchburg, Virginia; J. S.
Clator & Co., Lynchburg, Virginia; Bragg,
D’Aquin & Co., New Orleans, Louisiana; S. H.
Tucker & Co., Little Bock. Arkansas; Samuel
Jack, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. _wh8 Gln
8. M. CATES. - - - A. M. WOOD.
GATES & WOOD.
COTTOPT FACTORS,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 5 Monroe Street, MEMPHIS, TENN.
WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
good stock of Bagging, Rope and Planta
tion supplies. W’ill always insure Cotton or other
consignments against lire while in store or in
transit, by river, unless instructed to the contrary.
After returning our thanks to all who have pat
ronized us, (as also for the late firm of Gates,
Wood & McKnight.) for the past fifteen years, we
would call attention to our card above. " e shall
in future confine ourselves strictly to a Commis
sion and Plantation supply business. Our espe
cial attention will be given to the sale of Cotton,
and we feel confident of giving good satisfaction
to all who may confide their business to our hands.
mar8-6m GATES & WOOD.
II. C. WEST - GEO. A. COCHRAN.
WEST, COCHRAN & CO.,
General Commission, Forwarding
AND
PRODUCE MERCHANTS,
NO. to Front Row, MEMPHIS, TENN.
I
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
sale and purchase of Cotton, Flour, Pork,
l!n/*nn I u i*il \\ Cam oft* I iluivo l nnali mi
1 vances made on consignments to our friends in
New Orleans and St. Louis.
References.—W .J Davie, Memphis, Tenn.;
Given, Watts & Co., New Orleans; Watts. Given
& Co.. I’aducah, Kentucky ; M D Davie, Clarks
ville, Tennessee; Harding, Given, & Co., St.
Louis; Blanton iV James, Paris, Tennessee.
THE WORSHAM HOUSE,”
1 RAM BAIT A COX Proprietors.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
mill- t'NDERSIGNFD, HAVING LEASED
1_ the Worsham House for a term of years, re
spectfully solicit a share of public patronage. A
j long experience in tiie hotel business justifies
them in saying that they will endeavor to the ut
I most to please the traveling public, and make
T II E W 0 U S II A M
\\ hat it has always been considered, the Home of
the Traveler, G V. ItAM BAl'T,
mar8-<im] JOHN B. COX.
J. I). MORTON. W. G. l'RIF.ST. W. O. LOFLANI).
MORTON, PRIEST A CO.,
ritoritiETons of tiie
CITY WHAHFBOAT, j
Receiving, Forwarding Merchants,
AND
CASH DEALERS IN BOAT STORES.
mavS-fim MEMPHIS, TENN.
JOHN C CARTER,
Attorney-at-Law
MEMPHIS, TENN.
OFFICE IN TIIE ADAMS EXPRESS PUILD
ing. marP-’im
DES A It cT
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MALE ACADEMY,
T. II. OSBORNE, Principal.
HIE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY,
. located in Dcs Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas,
_ _ mnienced January 7. 1801.
The terms of Tuition are $10, $12,50, $15 and
$20 per session of five months.
The government of the Academy will be strict,
yet mild. The mode of teaching will be strictly
methodical. Parents will observe that it will tic
of great advantage to their sons to be entered at
or near the beginning of the session. Parents or
guardians need not enter their sons or wards un
less subjecting them entirely to the mode of
instruction and of government established hi the
school.
Tuition payable from the time of entering till
the end of tlie session. Deduction in cases of
prolonged sickness. jy-18-y
DCS ARC, ARKANSAS.
IIIS NEW BRICK HOTEL, ON THE CORNER
of Buena Vista and Foster Streets, elegantly
furnished, is open for the accommodation of
guests.
The location is the best in town, being near the
boat landing; and every effort will be made to
please the patrons of the house. The proprietor
therefore respectfully solicits a liberal share of
public patronage.
Board and Lodging per month, - - $20 00
Board (without Lodging) per month, - lti 00
Board and Lodging per week, \ 00
Board (without Lodging) per week. - - 5 00
Board and Lodging per day, ... 2 00
Dinner, ------- 60
Supper, -.50.
Breakfast, ------ 50
Lodging,.50
Children under twelve years of age, half price.
Persons without baggage must pay in advance.
Board bill by the year must be paid monthly—
board bili by the month must be paid weekly.
The proprietor will be responsible for all arti
cles left in his care, none other.
22 tf T. A. DODSON. Proprietor.
IVEW STOKE!
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ENTIRELY NEW STOCK!!
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We have just opened our new stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
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which consists, in part, of
KERSEYS, WOOLSEYi,
HOME-MADE JEANS,
KENTUCKY JEANS, SATINETS,
LI X S E Y S,
AND GEORGIA PLAIDS.
4 LSO, A FINE ASSORTMENT OF POPLINS,
i V De Beragcs, Merinoes, Scotch Plaid Alpacas,
etc., etc., etc.
ALSO, A COMPLETE STOCK OF
i
C L O THING!!
A better assortment cannot be found. Also, the
largest stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES!
In the market. We kindly solicit all who wish to
purchase to give us a call, and examine
our goods and prices.
TAYLOR & CO.,
nov 3-tf. Pes Arc. Arkansas.
S Y L, V ^Y TV I ^Y I
A c a demy,
PR AIRIE COT XTY. ARK ANS AS,
D. M FAYDEN,.Principal.
R. A. Richmond, ... Assistant.
HE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE
Academy will open on Monday, the -4th day
of February next. The Principal Hatters himself
that, having nn experience of many years in the
profession of teaching, he will be enabled to give
satisfaction to the patrons of his school. The
Academy is located in a healthy region of coun
try, remote from all those localities of dissipation
and vice, so destructive to the morals of youth,
and in the midst of a community, combining all
those virtues that compose a good neighborhood.
No pains will be spared by the teachers to advance
the pupils entrusted to their charge. Special
attention will be directed to have them thoroughly
to understand the elementary principles of all the
branches of Science taught in the school. No
pupil need apply for reception who is unwilling
to be either governed or instructed. Pupils will
be charged from the time of entrance. No deduc
tion will be made except in case of protracted
illness.
TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
Elementary Branches, .... $10 00
Higher English Branches, .... 1500
Languages and Higher Mathematics, - 20 U(>
Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten
Dollars per month.
Oakland Grove, Prairie Co., Ark. jy 11 ’61-4t
STOVE AND TIN SHOP!
TV . II . B u r It
Has removed iiis tin shop to the
house recently occupied by J. W. Wallace,
' on Buena Vista street, opposite the Nucleus
House, where he is prepared to accommodate the
public with the best articles of
COOKING STOVES, TIN-WARE,
nnd all other merchandise in his line, ever
brought to this market.
My cooking stoves are immediately from alarge
St. Louis establishment, and 1 feel confident that
those who want these convenient articles can suit
themselves from my large assortment. Give me
a call, and cxao»i»* '—*- purchasing else
where. 4 oo*3 ■
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rDES ARC CITY
i • %•* • , I. . . |
DRUG STORE.
To Physicians, Druggists, Merchants,
PLANTERS,
AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY
Your attention is respectfully invited to one of
the best selected stocks of fresh
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
FRENCH, GERMAN & AMERICAN
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES
TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES,
DENTAL & SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
GLASS, GLASSWARE, PAINTS, OILS,
DYE STUFFS, Etc., Etc.
and all other articles pertaining to the Drug busi
ness, lately received, and now offered at the
I)ES ARC CITY DRUG STORE,
At WHOLESALE OR RETAIL!
ON ACCOMODATING TERMS.
A CHOICE LOT or
scgars, liit wing a Smoking ToIku
ALSO, ALL KINDS OF U'FIBIOU
LIQIOIIS FOR MEDICAL USES,
KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Orders from a Distance will Receive Trompt Attention:
AND Tint GOODS FORWARDED WITHOCT DELAY.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
Compounded of the purest and best materials,
with accuracy and despatch, at
All Hours of tlie Day or NightI
nov 3-ly. JOHN B. PERKINS.
W. B. CROCKER & C0.f
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G- r o c o r s,
First iloor West of J. II. Quiscnberry s Store.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
_ !
Take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
that they are now in receipt of a large and well
selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
Consisting in part of Sugars. Molasses, Coffee,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt. Whisky, Rice,
Pickles. Sardines, Flour, Fish. Raisins, Figs, tit
rons, Almonds. Candy, Soap. Starch, Soda. Crack
ers, Tobacco, Cigars, Nails, Castings, Iron, Steel,
Log Chains, Ox Chains, Pole Axes, Spades, Shov
els, etc., etc., with all other articles usually to be
found in a similar establishment. All of which
they are now selling low for cash. nov 3-tf
S E eTs! sTe D S !!
A LARGE LOT OF FRESH HUNGARIAN
Grass Seeds, just received and for sale by
nov. 8. JOHN JACKSON & CO.