The Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board

3 July, 1862

Arkansas True Democrat
Late Newspapers Wanted.—For every late newspaper from the east of the Mississippi river whether northern or southern, furnished to us, we will give one years subscription to the True Democrat, free of all charge.

Wool Carding and Loom Making.

The undersigned is prepared to Card Wool at his place on the Arkansas river, thirty miles below Pine Bluff.
Persons sending Wool are required to have it thoroughly washed.

All burs and hard substances must be carefully picked out.

Wool should not be greased at home, as it makes it gum, hard to card, and naps it.
One pound of Lard or Oil should be sent with every eight pounds of Wool to be carded.
Terms of Carding—One fourth of the Wool.
I am also manufacturing Looms with "Flying Shuttles,"
on which a good hand can weave Forty Yards of plain cloth per day. They are substantially and neatly made of Seasoned Ash, are well ironed and will last a life time. Price—Fifty Dollars.
I desire to purchase several "Spinning Jenneys," and will pay a high price for them. Persons having old ones, or any parts thereof, not in use, will aid the cause by writing us, as from several old ones, sufficient material might be procured to make an effective one.
Address
Edw. C. Morton,
Cummins P. O., Arkansas county, Ark.