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Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
To sH Whom it May Concern.

N0TfCE Is hereby given that at sale of
 lN .slands forfeited for taxes" made in Feb fuary, A. Q. 1860. by William R. Miller. Ar- ditor of he State of Arkansas, Joseph W. Ma tin. at public auction purchased the fol- lowing tract of land, to-wit; Lots one and six of northwest quarter of section thrty-one, of township eight south of the base line, in range four west of the fifth irincipal meridian con- tanning seventy->ix and eighty-ive hundredths acres, and paid therefor the sum of eight dol lars and five cents [SS 05): and on payment of said sum said Auditor, on the 18th day of February, 1860. executed and delivered to said Martin deed for said tract of land, convey ing to him all ihe right. title interest and es- tate oP he former owner and of the State of Arkansas in and to the same
 Now. therefore, all persons who can set up any right to said lands so purchased, by rea- son of any informaiity, irregnlarty or illegal ity connected with such sale hereinbefore set forth, are hereby called upon to show cause at a term of the Circuit Court of Arkansas coun- ty in said State, to be begun and holden at the e urt house in the town of Dewitt in said county. on the fousth Monday after the fourth Monday in March, A D. 1861. why said sale should not he conf med, pursuant to petit tion to be by me then filed on the chancery site of said court.
 sep5-6w JOSEPH W. MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
UNIVERSITY of NASHVILLE
 Military College
BERRIEN LINDsLEY. MD. .DD.

I BERRIEN LlNDSLEY. M. ID. .DD. ! Chancellor of the University, and Pro- lessor of Chemistry and Geology.
 Cor. B. k. JOHNSON, Superintendent of the Military College, and Professor of Engineer ing.
 JAMES F. HAMILTON, A. M, Professor Of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
 JH STEWART, A. NJ, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages and Literature.
 GEO. s. BLAcKIE, A. M, M. D., Professor of Botany and Natural History.
 REV. J. W. HoYTE. AM, MD, Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, and Biblical Literature.
 R. W. PiTmAN, Adjunct Professor of An- cient Languages.
 J. c. ANGLADE, Teacher of French and Drawing
 c. K. WINSTON. M. D., Surgeon.
 The first term of the Academic year, 1S60- '61, commences on the 3d of September. 1860.
 The second term commences on the 27th of January, 1861 Commencement exercises take rlace on the 18th of June, 1861.
 Tuition, boarding, washing, fuel, rooms. servants attendance, and use of arms, Sl05 per term. MatricuIation fee, S5. Students are required to furnish their rooms. Engi- neering, French, Spanish, German. Drawing, Bookkeeping, and Fencing, each $l0 per term of twenty weeks.
 Students under fourteen years of age will not be admitted.
 By the aid of Military Discipline effective government is established, and health, physi- cal culture, good order and industrious habits are promoted.
 For Catalogues, or additional information, apply to any member of the Faculty, or
 jy25-3m B. R. JOHNSON, supt.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
THaEE PoErs IN . PUZZLE. led the

THaEE PoErs IN PuzzLe--I led the horse 10 the stable. when fresh perplex- itv arose removed ihe harness wiihour difficulty. bu, after many attempts. could m, remove the collar. In despair. I call ed for assistance when aid soon drew near. MT. Wordsworth trough, hs inge- nuity into exercise. but. afIer several un- successful efforts. he rrIingulshed the achievement as a thing altogether Imprac- ticahIa. Mr. Colpridge now tried his hand. but showed no more grooming skill than his predecessors; for, after twisting the poor horses neck almost 10 strangula- tion. and the great danger of his eyes. he gave up the useless task. pronounclng that the horses head must have grown (gou or dropsy) since the collar was put on, for he said "a was downright impossih,ity for such huge os froafis to pass through so narrow a collnr," Just at this moment q servant girl came near. and understand ing the cause of our cpnsternalion. La, master" said she. .'yon don't 20 about the work in thc right way. you should do this. :" when. turning ihe collar completely upside down. she slipped il off in n moment ,n our great humiliation and wondrrment. each satisfied nfresh iha there were nights of knowledge in the world io which he had no, yes attained. -[CotlIe's Life of Cole ridge.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
STABLE
 BY T. F. GREER 6 BR0.,

OES hRNs ARA R=Eg< THE proprietors of ~ 1fE sfEEzy>c1sY2- >57esY- this Stable, which is L9N 1AQ -Z2--- the oldest establishment ' /Y of the kind in Des Arc, situated on BHena Vista street. near the Public Square, are pre- pared as heretofore. to accommodate their customers with HoRsEs, BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES, Be- on short notice.
 R5sT We are prepared to accommodate any -4n,esTr6e4~of horses. b4~ 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.
 Gry~ To the citizens of Prairie, White, St. Francis, Jackson, Monroe and Pulaski conn ties. we are under peculiar obligations for their liberal patronage; and can assnree all "even those who come from afar otf,' that no effort shall be spared on our part to please them. ae in by gone days.
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
BROW NSVILLE HOUSE,
 BY THOMAS GRAY. DrownsuiIlc, 1lrairie Go., Ark.

THE above house continues to accommo- \ date all who desire it. with board and lodging. The location is desirable. and the proprietor spares no pains to make his guests comfortable.
 esS-T The stables are convenient and com forlabe, and plenty of provender and good ostlers always at hand.
 The proprietor solicits a continuance of patronage. Charges reasonable. [apr2s-6m.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
DIES ARC IylBKgeY CgTgBG G .
ro all Whom it May c.ncern.

M NOTICE is hereby given that, at sale of lN s.lanis forfeited for taxeso made in Feb ruary, A. D. 1860. hy William K. Miller, An ditor of the State of Arkansas, Joseph w
 Martin. at public auction, purchased the fol
 lowing tracts of land, to-wit: The west half of southwest quarter of section thirteen, con taining ifty-fve and eighty three huncredths (55 S3-l00) acres, and paid therefor four dol lars and seventy-two cents (S4 72). Also the west half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen. containing seventy-two and eighty seven hundreths (72 S7-100) acres, for fifteen dollars and ninety-five cents ($15 95). Also. west half of southwest quarter of section twelve, containing one hundred and five and four hundredths COS 4-l00) acres. for eight dollars and fifty-two cents ($8 52)--all said land being in township seven north of the base line in range four west of the fifth principal meridian. Also, at said sale, w. T. High purchased north half of the northwest quarter of section thirteen. in same township and range as above, contain ng forty-six and forty nine hundredhs (46 49-l00) acres, for four dollars and twelve cents (S4 12): and said Auditor, on the 18th day of February. A. D
 1860, executed and del?ered to said Joseph w. Martin deed, conveying to him all the right title, interest and estate of the former owner and of the State of Arkansas in and to the first three tracts above named, and on same day executed and delvefedto said W. T. High a similar deed for last named tract of land. which tract was afterwards conveyed by said High to said Martin. Now, therefore, all per
 sons who can set up any right to said land so purchased, by reason of any informality, ir- regularity or illegality connected with such sales hereinbefore set forth, are hereby called upon to show cause, at a term of the Circuit Court of Jackson county in said State, to be begun and holden on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in May. A. D. 1861. at the court house in the town of Jacksonport in said county, why said sale should not be confirm ed. pursuant to a petition to be by me then filed on the chancery side of said court
 sep5 6w JOSEPH W. MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12


 A QuAxERs CoDE 0 HoSoH A gen. tIrman ofthr broad brm persuasion, ufter selling his truck m market. yesterday morning. stopped in lhr store of friend for an hours rest before leaving for bls home. somr thirty miles distant. and jul- ing hIs stay entertained number of his cny acquasn'anees with spicy fund of 'anrcdo,rs and rare budget nf sensible talk. He avowed his code of honor and of moral cnnduei somewhat in this wise :: II man chea, thee once. shame on him i, II he cheat thee twice. shame ou thee. II a man decr,ve thee. trust hun not again {; II he insults thee. go away from him; il he strike thee. thrash him like smoke. 1T thee has, lost thy credit be industrious, and thee will gain ii. If thee hast losl thy property. be industrious. honest and frugal. and thee will acquire more. II thee have n wife. take care of her; and If ttee have not. gr, one mmedlaieIy--- Pc. tershurg Express.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
Tariff of Prices White River Freight
 and Passage.

and b Il lading to be signed for.
 G5z~ Price of Freight from Napoleon to Des Arc, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage $5 %.
 F577r Price of Freight from Des Arc to Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pounds; cotton sl per bale. Passage S8.
 Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and Des Alc. $8; Nigger Hill and Augusta, s9 i; Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, S10.
 iuly 3-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
For the Des Arc Citizen. Respectfully Inscribed to Miss Lou J.
 Brown, of Macon. Tenn.

0tsWu, VA M MaSohs 4oAhs [ think of thee, my dearest one,
 think of thee by day, Iris then my thoughts revert to thee, Wilt thou doubt me, oh, nayl post thou think of the time we've spent So happily together. Csnst thou, wilst thou e'er forget Dearest cousin, never Yes, often h,ve we wandered forth On the beaatifai banks of White, And there watch those little birds, As they would take their flight. O, yes, we had selected spot
 Far on a grassy mound, And when missing from our quiet home, IL was there we could be found BHt now we are separated,
 Thon art far away from me, And oft l have thought of the happy time Tha, have spent with thee Then fare thee well, cousin dear,
 May heaven protect and guide, Is the sincere prayer of her
 Who oft wi hes thee by her side. Dss Arc, Sept i2. is6,. EuesSrA.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
Confirmation of T N Tit e

NOTICE is hereby given that Jesse c. Bo " gard purchased at Sherilr's sale. for non- payment of taxes, the following described tract or parcel of land, lying and being situ- ated m the county of Prairie, to-wit:
 The :. K. Qr of Sec. 26, T. N., in R. g., W. of the 5th principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty (i60) acres, lying in sal county of Prairie. Taxes thereon three dollars ( s3 00), due for the year 1854. which amount he paid for said tract. Now, there fore, all persons who can set up any right to said land, or any pat thereof, in consequence of any infolmality. irregularity or illegality connected with such sale, are called upon to show cause at the May term of Prairie Cir eaig Court. and the chancery side thereof, on the foarth Monday of May, 1861, to be held at Brownsville in said county, why such sale, so made. should not be confirmed. pursuant to petition to be filed by me in said court for that purpose. JESSE C. BOGARD,
 By Williams & Martin, Solicitors.
 Sept. 5, lS60-6t.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
nIankstn anh.lL

ln acditiea io our regular stock of blanks. sles ss deeds of Conveyance, Qau Claim .rrl.' &c., we have just printed ~sbsriaFss taS-issd-arawn by R. n. Turner. Attorney at Law; Seafey, White county" This form is sss..A.as"lsagsd s.... superior 70 sny other in the
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
To all Whom ,f May eoacern.

NOTICE is hereby given that. at sale of
 lN Glands forfeited for taxes,'' made by William R. Miller. Auditor of the State of Arkansas, on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1860. Joseph W. Martin purchased, at public auction the following tract of land to-wit |: The northwest quarter of section twenty-nine (29) of township eleven north of the base line in range four west of the fifth principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres. and paid therefor the sum of thirtv- three dollars and seventy five cents ($33 75) And on payment of said sum said Auditor, as aforesaid executed to said Joseph W. Martin decd conveying to him all the right, title. interest and estate of the former owner and of the State of Arkansas, in and to said tract of land. How, therefol e, all persons who can set mp any right to sad land so purchased as aforesaid. in consequence of any informaity, irregularity or illegality connected with such sale hereinbefore set forth. hereby called upon to show cause at term of the Circuit Court of Independence county in said State, to be begun and holden on the first Monday of September. A D. 1861 at the court house in the town of Batesvile in said county. why said sale shond not he confirmed, pursuant to a.petition to be by me then filed on the chan cery side of said court.
 sep5-6w JOSEPH W. MARTIN.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
Sylvania Academy.

(A THIS INSTITUTION will be open- Arn cd On the first Monday of Ssptem Wf% =x her under inc snpe intenaeu,e uf
 N8 D.. D. McF yden. Parents and
 1 guardians desiring for their sons or wards classical education. after the oii- fash toned vIe-embraclng inc lhiug itself. and not the mere narle--may not fear dissp- pointment by sending them 10 this School Dr. McF. is an experienced teacher. and es- p'caIIy skitifd in the Latin and Greek Ian gnages.
 This school is situated Tn Prairie county near the road leading from Des Are 10 Allan ta. and about three miles east of the latter place.
 For the favorableness of the locality being remote from the vices and temptations incident to all towns and yiilages--for he heaiihitess of the place. and for the influence likely 10 he exerted upon the pupils by the surrounding community. the writer would refer 10 all who are acquainted with the location of the school For the qualifications of Dr. McFadyen as a teacher and classical scholar, consult Rev. D. L. Gray. J. ". MOORE.
 RURAIiA, August 22-lms
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
ROBERT ?. ARMSTRONG;. MARTIN T Afpfa ARMSTRONG & RYDER Sign and Shade Painters,
 AND
 E3 TN IRS, 10....MoNROE STREET, ."".4I
 MEMPHIS, TENN.

Signs, Banners, TranspaFeneis' FLAGS, MASONIC APRONS Show Cards and Ornamental Painting Of every description, done at the shortest l' fice and in a superior manner. "A, STAINED & ENAMELED CLAN For Churches. Public Halls. Private pV'r iings. Steamboats Ssc.. tnanulaetuFed 10 oes. ENAMELED GLASS constantly on h'a' and for sale. .... Our motto is, "the nimble penny $ eua ,. than the slow shilling" The best Sl sl references given, and satisfaction m all els' x, guaranteed or no charge. Every one ln I a' city knows Bob Armstrong, the senIoi msnsa s of the firm, and requires no further iu'''''' tion. p.,. Martin T. Ryder, late of New fofS, r.g, X, tical Glass Stainer and Shade Painter; h''s, <, ready placed sufficient of his work osi0is S,' '. public. both in Glass Staining sna ols;l ts] Painting. to give ample reference of n'' '''' ty as finished workman.
 GIVE gS A CALL
 Before ordering youI work elsewhere. All orders thankfully received ana p''~' ly attended to. pvnrR
 No. lC Monroe s'r'ta
 ;,,n,o4s MsnFAs
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
DR. T. HEcGOwN's SARSAP

And To1ida of Potash, DREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE | only kind on which physicians or. the public can rely, old root being inert. It's 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, ScrofuIa, 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, Sc. It makes the skin Clear and Smooth. and should be used in Spring and Summer to Put rify the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large bottle, $1 50. Small, S1 co.
 Dr. ". Mcssoyyn's Essence Of TaP-A certain cure for Bowel Complaints and Diseases of the Lungs.
 Dr. T. McGOyyn's Dogwo01 and ErOn-A certain and permanent cure for Chills and Fever, Ague Cake or Enlarged Spleen, Night Sweats, Debility, Dy spepsia, &c., &c.
 Prepared and sold at No 14s Main street. Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may be purchased CHEAP FOR CASH.
 Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, hv
 G. l.. BALSLEY Druggist.
 Atlanta by Corn GI Dobbins Grand Glaize by H. Wheeler april22-1y.
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Hcn here yesterday ana W day, ol0sug tbs evruipg.
The speakers were Parker P,t bury, Aaron u Powell
basus r. Robinson, Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Beriah
Gr.sn The aitendspoe wan only moderate. The resolu
liens similar " ibse aaopted b. te persons at
Buffalo One resolution refers 70 The that Northern
RewsPafefs have been excluded from the mats the
South. They congratulate the nionds OF the
shaved uiat III ,be NEw YORK HERALD they have
found safe and jealous medium, for the aAsm,sson
throughout the south vi the most powerful utter Anccs
against the slave system by 6arreon, Phillips, Parker,
pr tboev.r and others The thanks of American a6oii
tNnss are rendered to James Gorden Bennett Esq for
foearney espoosme their cause, and for the ski with
winch he has hlled bE columns with what called
"ueasonaoe, muraerous DsnrreotoDary movelneats,"
pouring them ali so,a az little n,oiesed az Il
they ~ore sermons on the fall 81 by the doc
ifrs a divinity, or the publications. American Tract
sccfg The speeches have been very ultra their toae.
denoutcng both the democratic and The republican par
tics for thor nbseTvieney 70 the si.yery cause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18
The Boston Bank Weekly Statement.
bcfDs, Jah,
rhe following is the weekly bank state ment:
II arkets.


NEW ORLEANS, Jan 16, 1867.
Cotton quiet: sales TO day 5000 bales at 1896 lo7Sc.
for middling.
NKw ORLEANS Jan. II, 1860.
Cotton firm sales to-day II coo bales at aivancs of
&c middlug Joke. lie sales ut three days q, 50a
bales Receipts three days, 6on bales, against
As Geo bales the tune year Receipts ahead
ahead Of last year, $50, 900 bales whskey &c &c.
Meas pork SIS. Neghts unchanged
MoRIrE, Jan 10, 1860
Cotton--Saies to-day 5000 bales ST smers news
caused an advance, together With improved demsnf
middipg, loAc
Cotton Sales to. day, 800 bales Market inactive
AUGUSTA, Jan, ID, 1860
Market very dull
SAVANNAH Jan Is, 1890
Cotton Sales 400 bals prices easier, principally
the lcw grades, but quotations unchanged
SAVANNAH, Jan. 16, 1850.
Sales Of cotton TO day, 800 bales The rsarke,
charged.
AUGUSTA, Jan is. 1860
Sales Of cotton today 500 baies, at loac for good
middhng.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II, 1860
Flour dull Wheat unchanged Corn advanced 1c ::
Gales eco bushels yellow AT i6c TIC Oats unchanged
WLSkey lower: sales At "a &c a 26c-
BALTIMORE, Jan. II, 1850
Flour bnoyaBi; Howard street and Ohio SIS 50 Wheat
hrn and unchanged 10 price. Corn quiet; white, as.
,bc yellow, s6c. Provisions steady pork, SIS So
prime 1912 $l2 30; bacon 94c whissey dun; city
24c.; Ohio, 25c.
CINCINNATI, Jan II, 1860
Flour unchanged; demand limited. Whiskey steaiy at
2dac a 20Tc Hogs-vcry few arkst West, at
IS 80 Sc 30: receipts fo-Day 800 Provisions ba0
Mess pork held $40 IS sl7 sales Ito b0s at Ss so
Bulk ats sales 81, 600 lbs. at &c Sc Lard firm at
&c. Bacon. Shc q &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18

MEARED
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BARK Jasper, Benrsst Galves.cn-wahsmas Di.on o.
Ers Commodore J.rTii, K,n..ion- : ' B.Hsy.
.rg hsnA,sn, Edseron, Mobile-Laynn 4 Harlb1A
Big no,rey, Cole Jscksopyiir
sss sds. wave wsyso sssss.a Sas r. ss'a Co.
ssar yi~ss sT Ai rs s Aecrsady Aos &os
schr u Pree Chambers ssSa' psh-J Csashl
s.. 7 .so"s Lssa.' is,s. SsrsSi AoS:.s
steamer belsware, Cannon. Pb'sdelpha
ARRIVED
Steamship New York lHrem). Won sanen. Bremen Dec o.
speks ksarsa nsico- ,s,sr,,ncsd very sever vest
es os bonn Ne sas and done
COZ siderable csnase lao H. Ia. !e 40 Ion u 81
,appiy sailed i5n Arrived off the Battery At
steamship Augusta woodruff. Savannah with mase
2sssenrers % M'chtl son IAN INST passed 10 The
Ps Ell TEDDY island exchanges signals Win steamships STATE
OF Georgia ana Forioa Tor Savannah
ssssensers 70 spo'ord r'eson co s,h II Pm, " mnss
steamship rarkerscug. Powell baltimore, with mdse 70
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ss~ .p% nv sss s ssas =: ST. s
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q sSa s1ss IRON s 1' . sSsS nss
nom Manila for se~ y0k
70 Rich Co wss days 70 The BANKS since which time
have hao heavy wasteris gales
ship John Beruam tssm) Knudsen, Hamburg, Nov 26,
wis ndse and es passengers to L e .msinck
ship Wellington BavstoS New Orleans ~ DAYS with mdse
10 1b6s Stanton lh pst 20 mites south Of aaerss
York aso brig Norfolk bound North nisb passed the
~reck Of email vessel with her ing tongside
BARK Sarah savnnia via Kingston ia (where
put In for repsys dec rs with mdte " Solomon 18th
inst Oh Cape aeras spoke bark Grand Turk from sobero
for Hampton Roads
Brig tiden JArbnrg Fur derAnd So days with coal
r Never. FXpersenced heavy weather pA OF
Eon,ss Fr,osrpis, for Famoub. - '''-' ''~"0s 0'*
Brig Neerssks tot Bath walker Buenos Ayres Nov 20
with hides. &c 70 Walsh carver Chase
Brig raArntm sof hnstonl Cro"el Jacme 10 days with
los wood m Was into quarantine this Pm by
stesminR Jscoo Ben Capt l.ieDsn
sehr aowdtrb nf Casne, Collins Curacos, Dec Is with
exchanged signals wi brig steering showing white
signal ~nh =, er p In 1t g JOYS Asp nwali pel
Sebr Mckenzie tof sodlson) Bradford Salt Cay II, IA
DAYS With sab 81 Post small
scor simmons Godfrey Galveston Is days, with cot
tor srd moixssss. Tn master.
sehr kd~Aro siade, Bas lee Franklin 6 days, with
gar and molsssss TO t@verick & Co :,
schl Elijah rheodon White Charleston days. with cotton
schr ARA Jacobs Houston, Chircotesgue 2days.
fehr Morris Hoover Wilmington Del DAYS
sehr Mssb Mo Port SaaG BEL days
Eebr J Gper Dutborok Port Msbon Del, 2dsya
Echr Baldwin Staples. Port Mshon. Del 2days
Eehr Nahsni iank. Femmpg. Freoertca bel, 2 days
Schr king gold. Crowell pnlade phia 80 honrs
schr Amelia Marble. Eiz.bsiheort tor New bedford
sehr H H Haven sr,an slzscsthp"s 70. New Haven
Asamey Pelican. Adrseh- Prov hepce
Steamer New London. Smith. New London
SAILED.
Baris La Plata Buenos Ayres; Homer Cape Pamas Con
Also ship Tonion New Orleans
Prom quarantine, brig Bohio. for Port Prince.
Wind curing the day NNw.