Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-09
posrAI. ArFAIns IN ARKANSAS.

The want of post offices is one OF th
most serious drawbacks upon the pros
peritv of our State Prior to the incOm
ing Of the present year, there were Onl.
/ two or three offices; and only one mai
route in operation-the route by way O
the railroad and White river TO Mem
phis.
In November last Col. NJ. La Ru
Harrison, Of Fayetteville, since aP
pointed Special Agent of the Post Officl
Department, visited Hon. Geo. w. Nc
Lellan, lst Assistant Postmaster-Gen
eral, and procured from him special au
thOrity TO let the contracts for carrying
the mails in the northwestern part of tht
State.
IN January, after his appointment
Col. II. visited the northwestern eOun.
ties, and succeeded in letting the follow.
ing contracts:
Van Buren to Washburn's Prairie,
Mo-, tri-weekly by stage, from Feb. Is,
t. June 80, 1886; Ulysses L. Fisher, Of
Alton, H., contractor.
Fayetteville to Fort Gibson, c. N,
semi-weekly, from March /, to June 80,
1866 ]. Rutherford, Of Cincinnati, Ark,
contractor.
Fayetteville to Yellville, semi weekly,
/ from March l to June 30, 1866; Sam
uel Bard, of Washington county, Arl1an-
sas, contractor.
Fayetteville to Van Buren, Uid West
Fork, White river, weekly, from March
10 June 30, 1856; Henry Gallagher,
Of West Fork, contractor.
Bentonville to Ozark, 10y way of Hunts
vile, weekly, from March l to June
30, 1856; William Irwin, of Fayette-
vile, contractor.
he foil tina ngfav u
recommended, and in most cases appoint
ments already received: Augusta, II. n.
Couch; Askew, James Clark; Arkadel
phia, Barnett Z. Barinds; Austin, J. c.
Skilem; Batesville, Reuben Harpham;
Bentonville, Richard II. Winfrey; BOons-
bOro', John p. Truesdale; Birds Spring,
Asa Corn 4; Boonviile, James Sadler;
Clarendon, y. r. Bower; Crockett's
Bluff, w. A. Inman; Camden, William
Birdsong; Clarksville, A. a. Lamb; Gin
cinnati, John A DieQst; Des Arc, David
Pangborn; DeValps Bluff, w. B. Wind
50r; Elm Spring, Marlnda w.
Pearson; Eunice, ID. n. Neele
Fort Gibson, Daniel II. Ross; Fort Smith,
Frank Adams; Fayetteville, H. II. c.
BOtefuhr; Grand Glaize, r. J. Shelby;
Greenwood John S. Sprsdling; Helena,
4. Z. Chester; Hampton, Joseph Atchul;
Harold, Gibson X. Robinson; Hicks
vile, Mrs. 81. +. Clark Hamburg, Jo-
seph r. Bingham; Indian Bay, Thomas
J. Key; LacOnia, c. II. Black burn Lit
tie Rock, j. ;. Pollock; Mt. Adams, \.
B. Price: Monticello, Henry c. Brown
ut. Ida, David 5. Campbell; Maumelle,
James Garibaldi; Napoleon, VIM. Rob-
ertson; Osceola, J. b. Murray; Ozark,
James NJ Oliver; Powhattan, VIM.
Jones; Pine Bluff, H. Newman; Pea
Ridge, VIM. Martin; Pennington'S !
Mills, 5. T. Roberson Richland, H. H. /
Potter; st. Charles, J. w. Hall; Spring |
field, ThOs. d. Conway; Searcy, Eme- /
illus Audigier; Stony Point, Henry b. /
Strange; st, Pane, John W. Bivins; /
Van Buren, James :. BushOng; White /
River, James Furlong; West Fork, VIM. /
II. II. Mott; Washington, Robert L.
Phillips.
There seems to be no lack Of public
spirit in recommending persons for post
masters. It is to be hoped that the people
~ill wake up 10 this all important ques-
ion at once. The letting Of contracts
'an be Of no advantage whatever until
he offices, especially at the termini of
'outes, are opened. Recommendation
addressed to Hon. A. w. Randall, first
assistant postmaster general. stating that
AAG ltlsol lGIplAAltlutu l. 10y al, capt.
DE, trustworthy, and can take the oath
cquired by act Of Congress, March Sd,
S53," if forwarded to Col Harrison, at
little Rock, will promptly acted upon.
Persons wishing to make proposals for
ARRIVING mails from March l to June
o next, are recommended to either
7rite or call on Colonel Harrison, who
vii give them all necessary information.
Much complaint has been made of
ate in regard To the irregularity of the
lails between this point and Memphis
Ne are authorized 10 state that the ap-
ointment of three route agents has been
commended by the special agent at
bis place, whose duty it shall be to take
barge of the mails each way, and see
nat they are promptly delivered at all
oints on this line. 1t is confidently ex-
ected that this cause of complaint will
e shortly remOved.-Little Rook Dis
Itch.