Pine Bluff Weekly News, Arkansas Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Mary L Brown Date: 8 Mar 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Excerpts from the PINE BLUFF WEEKLY PRESS Volume 1, No. 3 Thursday, February 4, 1869 Devoted to Politics, Agriculture, Literature and News Wyatt C. Thomas, Editor Municipal The following are the officers of the city of Pine Bluff for the present year: Mayor: H. W. Reynolds Recorder: David Aschaffenburg Constable: J. W. M. Murphy Aldermen: F. G. Smart, M. T. Powell, Gabe Meyer, Nimrod Lowry, Eugene Nordman, Jacob Bloom, and E. W. Martin. F&L&L I.O.O.F. Bragg Lodge No. 23, I.O.O.F. meets at Odd Fellows Lodge in this city every Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Officers B. E. Cobb...N.G. Isaac Altschule...V.G. Jacob Frebis...Sec'ry David Bluthenthal...Treas. Pine Bluff, Arkansas Masonic F&A.M.-Jacob Brump Lodge No. 160, A.Y.M. meets the first Saturday in each month. Officers Gabe Meyer...W.M. J. Merril...Treas. G.S. VanValkenburgh...Sec. Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff Lodge, No. 69, A.Y.M. meets the second Saturday in each month Officers M. L. Bell...W.M. S. A. Lockhart...Sec'ry Pine Bluff, Arkansas English Council, No. 14, R&S.M. meets the first Friday in Jan, April, July, and Oct., at Masonic Hall in this city at 7 o'clock p.m. M. L. Bell, Sam Butler, Thr-Ill Recorder Pine Bluff, Arkansas Lafayette R. A. Chapter, No. 7, meets on the last Saturday night of each month. M. L. Bell, H.P. Jas. H. Hawley, Sec. Pine Bluff, Arkansas Levi Lodge, No. 88, I.O.B.B., meets every Sunday night at 7o'clock. Felix Simon, Pres. I. Newman, Sec. Pine Bluff, Arkansas Law Cards D. W. Carroll G. A. Bradshaw Carroll & Bradshaw Attorneys at Law Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ R. V. McCracken Attorney at Law And Solicitor in Chancery Will practice in the Courts of the 10th Judicial Circuit and in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Little Rock. Office East Side of Public Square _______ J. H. Black Attorney at Law And Real Estate Agent Pine Bluff, Arkansas _______ E. W. Black Attorney at Law And Real Estate Agent Pine Bluff, Arkansas _______ E. W. Martin G. S. VanValkenburch Martin & VanValkenburch Attorneys at Law Pine Bluff, Arkansas Office opposite courthouse ______ Read Fletcher Attorney at Law And Collecting agent Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ Notice The copartnership, heretofore, existing between R. W. Johnson, C. L. Tannehill, and B. S. Johnson, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. R. W. Johnson C. L. Tannehill B. S. Johnson Dec 31, 1868 ______ C. L. Tannehill Attorney at Law Collecting & Real Estate agent Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ M. L. Bell H. Carlton Bell & Carlton Attorneys at Law And Collecting Agents Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ W. P. Grace Attorney at Law Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ A. H. Garland L. B. Nash Garland & Nash Attorneys at Law Little Rock,Arkansas _______ John G. B. Simms Attorney at Law Little Rock, Arkansas References: Hon. A. H. Garland, S. H. Tuccker, Banker, Merchants National Bank _______ W. F. Owen Attorney at Law Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ Brn. S. Johnson Attorney at Law Office-Markham St. near City Hall Little Rock, Arkansas ______ STRAYED A large red cow and calf of same color, marks-Letter A on left hip, Swallow fork and under bit in right ear, and crop and underbit in left ear. A liberal reward paid any one who will deliver them to me. Joseph Neely Pine Bluff, Arkansas Jan. 18, 1869 Medical Cards Drs. Beysacher & Holcombe Associated in the general practice of medicine and surgery. Office-Barraque Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas _______ Dr. R. Brunson Office at McAlmot & Scull's Drugstore Pine Bluff, Arkansas ______ CULLEN BAKER The "notorious Cullen Baker" to use the language of the press is no more. He came to his death at the hands of his brother-in-law, it is said, a short time since in the County of Lafayette in this State. That he was a desperate character, there can be no doubt. That he richly, deserved death, if that hath that is told be true, is likewise undeniable. Like Ishmael of old "his had seemed to have been raised against every one, as was every hand against himself." We give Gov. Clayton joy! And hope that he will now rest easy, as this "raw-head and bloody-bones" is forever out of his way. Rest easy! What with the hundreds of pale, spectral faces ever peering upon him from the habitations of the dead. If he can rest easy, so be it! But we envy not his slumbers. Perhaps, he feels with the guilty MacBeth-"Better with the dead, whom we to gain our place, have sent to peace, Than on the torture of mind to lie, in restless ecstasy" GOOD RIDDANCE-From our clever contemporary, The Ashley County Time, we learn that Col. Lockhart, commanding the Militia in those parts, has left; and that there is a fair prospect soon of the restoration of civil authority. Messrs. Walker & Thomas, the gentlemanly clerks of the steamer, T.H. Allen have our thanks for late papers. We tender our acknowledgments to the "Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society" for complimentary ticket to their Grand Dress and Masquerade Ball which came off last evening. All who desire an excellent agricultural and horticultural journal should subscribe to the "Rural Eelectic" to be published by Col. Jno. R. Eakin, Washington, ARK. Price $2.50 per annum. OFF AT LAST: Our clever confere of the Southern Standard, Mr. Adam Clark, was married on the 12th, ult, in Arkadelphia to the paragon of her gentle sex, Miss Mollie L. Singleton. Our Best Wishes attend them. CHOSES DRAMATIQUE: The complimentary benefit to Mr. David Aschaffenbury, given by the amateurs of our city or Friday evening last, was a splendid success. The play was "Agnes DeVere" or "The Wife's Revenge" followed by the mirthful farce of a "Regular Fix". Where the company generally did so well, in would be invidious to discriminate. Yet the gentlemen, of course, will pardon us for making especial mention of Mrs. Meyer-who merely an amateur, played like one accustomed for the "boards". The other ladies (la petite, the little lady included) acted charmingly. Mr. McGhie is an excellent comedian. Mr. Joe Frebis performed his role well. And, indeed, the entertainment was a most delightful one. Such efforts for innocent recreation and the amusement of the citizens, are highly laudable, and deserving of general thanks, which for ourselves, we ask of the talented and obliging company to accept. DEAD OF 1868 Among those prominent in America, who have died in the year that has just gone out are: Bishop Hopkins, Leutze, Elliot, the Mount Brothers, the sculptor Ball Hughes, Seba Smith, Charles G. Halpine, Professor Adler, Julie Dean Hayne, James Buchanan, and Thaddeus Stevens. Admiral Bell died while on service abroad and Ada Isaacs Menkon died in Paris. RIVER NEWS (Reported weekly by J. Alex Woodson of Wilkins & Woodson) Weather River, Business. The Weather during the past week has been generally very mild and pleasant. The last two days, however, have been cold and rainy, indicating snow. The River has receded somewhat, but still affords, plenty of water to the mouth. Business has been good, owing to the delightful weather. Cotton has come in freely. Arrivals: Leni Leoti, Guidon, Argosy, T. H. Allen-Memphis Departures: Leni Leoti, Guidon, Argosy-Memphis The "Len" has been purchased by the Memphis and Little Rock U. S. Mail Packet Company. Maj. Jno. D. Adams, that prince of steamboatment being general superintendent and becomes a regular packet in the Line. She got out with a fair trip. The elegant Passenger Steamer, Guidon, arrived on time Friday evening-with a good freight and fair list of passengers. Left Saturday evening for Memphis with a fair trip. The Argosy arrived at our Wharf Saturday with light freight, but full of passengers. We learn she has been purchased by Capt. Ashford, for the White River trade. Her crew will be transferred to the Leni Leoti. We part with her regret. That excellent Passenger Packet, Thos. H. Allen, Capt. Reese Pritchard on the roof, got in Monday evening-a light trip for Pine Bluff, but loaded down with freight for Little Rock and above. Due now from up the River. The Bermuda, that prince of good fellows, Capt. Claycomb, in command, was due Monday evening from Memphis did not arrive. The Guidon-due tomorrow evening. Cotton is now transported to Memphis for $1.25 per bale. TO THE PUBLIC-I have this day sold my interest in the firm of J. J. Busby & Co., to my partners, J. F. Gillespie and P. B. Stubblefield. J. J. Busby We the undersigned will continue the business under the firm, name and style of Gillespie & Stubblefield. J. F. Gillespie P. B. Stubblefield Gillespie & Stubblefield Dealers in Groceries, Staples, dry goods, hardware and all other GOODS, usually kept in this city. Will pay the highest market value for COTTON, Hides, and Pettries. Will not be undersold by any one. Our Motto shall be "quick sales and small profits." TERMS STRICTLY CASH-Jan. 28, 1869 PERSONAL The difficulty, which occurred on the evening of the 25th between Chas. E. Stroud, Esq., of the city of New Orleans and Capt. Samuel Butler of this city, has this morning been amicably adjusted by Capt. Butler, making the amends honorable in our presence to whom the matter was referred. E. W. Martin M. W. Lewis Pine Bluff, ARK Jan 1869 J. T. Stone, of an Arkansas Regiment, who was killed in the New Hope battle, near Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia, was buried in the battleground. The grave is much exposed, and as there are some marks on it which indicate that Mr. Stone was a mason, the brethren of Dallas Lodge, in Dallas, will at their own expense have the remains removed to the Masonic cemetery in the neighborhood and buried with the appropriate ceremonies, free, upon advise from any of his friends or relatives that he was a mason. Any such will correspond with F. M. Smith, Joseph Pichalt, and W. C. Abrey, Dallas, Georgia, Committee Dallas Lodge.