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Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11

TnE Fiasr PaNrING. The tradition Of The
Devil and Dr. fausius was derived ffom the odd
circumstances IN which the Biblss Of the hrsi
prin,sr, Faust, appeared 10 the world Wien hr
had discovered this new ah. AID printed oil a
considerable aumbcr OF copies Of the Bible TO
imiiai. those which were commonly sold III man
psetipts, he undertook the sale Of them at lars
II was his interest To concrhl this discovery nd
10 pass of his Iainied cope. Tor manuscripts. but
as h. wa. enabled 10 ssll the Bibles nj sixty
crowns. while the other scfbes demanded iiSc
hundred, this raised universal asionshmcnii aud
,ill more when he procured copies as lasl a. they
were wanted, and even lowered his Price. Ihe
uniformity Of the copies Increased wonder Ia.
formations werr given ia 10 the magistrates against
him as a magician and 10 searching hs ioas ng'
n ,t,ai number OF copies were found The ted
ink, and Fausi's red iuk Is peculiarly hiil'hni'
which embrlshed hls copies was said to hr hi'
blood aud Il wss solemnly udludg'd that he was
In lsaru, with the dryh. Faust was al length
obliged, 10 save himself from a bonfire, 10 reveal
his az, 10 the Parliament Of Paris, who discharged
him from all prosecution ia consideration oi ih''
useful invention.
When the art Of printing was established, i be.
came the glory to be- ooHeulofs Of the pres ia
emin.n, printers. Physicians, awytn and bishops
themselves, occupied this department The p1ni'
err then added frequently to Their names those
Of the correeions Of The prrss, and editors were
then valued according TO the abilities Of the cor
rector
Robert Stephens one Of the early printers, sur
passed In eorreeines. those who exercised thr
same profession. Il issaId that 10 render bis 'di'
,ons immaculate. he hung up the proofs in public
places, and generously recomPensed those "ho
were 80 fortunate as 10 detect any euaia'
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11

F.crs yon BoYs--Not great many years ago'
there lived 10 our land, three little boys, about
whom much has been said. They appeared very
much lik. other boss,--had no better ancestor,
nor did they eniuy better advantages than muny
of Won, lad .ed, their ddrdHtages may not have
been as nteal as younL For then, rXcrl.rat
schools were moi 20 common us at the prcscut
time. One Of these lads became The Posl-buy
from Quincy 10 Boston. Another was a mill boy
in 4 distant pnn Of the country. AID tho third
was LAWYERS erand boy Their names were
were John Quincy, Henry, aud Andrew They
were all rood selsoiars-faltbiul and obedlent 10
their parents. They priced their privileges ard
imnroyed them accordingly, 80 that they madc
tapid Improvement. They were always arlong
,bs 6nt ofih,ir class. Year afler year they con.
,inued 10 improye. and Of a very early age became
oui,e DISTINGUISHED. Soon, the fret shown himself
10 be 90 wise and learned that he was eppoihied
10 I'M pnblie offices. and 6nally became The great
John Quincy Adams President Of the United
States. The other two were also great men WIN
him, and have long been known as Henry Clly
and Andrew jackson You have al read and
heard Of these distinguished men. And yet they
were once boys like yourselves The fr'i was
known bmour bis play.fellows ar the little John
Ruinclf-uHu ne Wolheui ahu st1u''ui Nv" l'"A ""
and comled just like the boys Of these days But
how came he aud the other Two 10 become 20
lamedl II was BY improving privileges as oil
good boys improve them. And, do you inquire,
,cnn make such distinguished progresF Doubt
less you may, by dini Of pereyfrln'e. Ii 10
certain, that al who will be the honoei men Of
our land ffiy years from time, are now among
the boys They are playing in The Streets and
studying in the schools Some Of them must take
The places Of John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay
and Andrew jackson. Who shall il Iel Try
and ,ee 49, Bo,tgH Rfn1rffr
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
TlN.WARE.

,uslIE undersigned, respectfully informs the
! Merchants Of Washington, lsNissille' 20
iambas, and the paho generally, thai he has
TIMER, aud viii be able TO fiji any bill lor
Tin.wnre, that my be sent to him, At the short
esi nolic,. lite will also make aud repair Stove
fipes, llr rrspe sllally soliels the patronage OF
lie pahlc. =..=........
WILLIAM FOWLER
Fulton. December %, lsis, a-bm
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
MEDICAL NOTICE.

hrs, WILLIAMS & BukI. having nssocia.
IL ted themselves ia the practice Of Medicine,
respectfully tender their professional services to
the public
Oihcr, ai their Drug Store, where they will
keep constantly on hand, general a.seI.mtnl ol
fresh Drug aud Medicines.
Washington. December G. ls4s. 5l-f
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
SCHAER's HOTEL,
MAsIIINGTON. ARkANsAs.

'ENllE subscfibrr having purchased the house
i formerly occupied B, a hotel, By X I. Sui.
Ivan, has fe.opcncd il for the accommodation Of
biz friends, and the travelling puPie.
Ills uhlc will be- furnished with the best the
market affords, aud the proprietor will spare no
pains 10 render his guests comfortable.
Ills bar will be furnished with the choicest va.
rirly Of liquors; ant his Stables, which arc large
aud commodlous, will be supplied with plenty Of
pfoycndcr, aud be attended by careful ostlcis.
Ills charges will be- ihosame as are customary
In similar establishments. A share Of public pat
rouage s respectfully solicited.
CLEMENT SCiIAER
Washington, Sept q, lsls.4l.u
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
From the Philadsiplia Bailctin,
JlMES SHIELDS AND SENATOR
BREESE

From the Phiadslplia Bailetin,
JiMES SHIELDS AND SENATOR
BREESE,
wAsHiNoioS, Feb, %, lsi9
Hon Sidaeg Brfsss'
SiR When | came from Mekno,
After seeing 1.-THE elephant fully,
Wilha grape wound undermy sasicoat,
Aud hetn's mnstaehios truly,
iou were the only man, sir,
lha, greeted the hero eoolly'
When, seeing my piieous plight, sit,
Aud that battle had made me ihlaner,
The city authorities fed me
With an aluermanc dinner,
You were the only man, sir,
That couldn't digest il--yoe sinner
When run for the senators toga
ofihe State of snokrr' aud eyarmlnl,'
You sud was too much Paddy
To wear this American gafment,=-
Now tell me what, pray You,
BY these strange proceeding are meant
Ihad poured gu, my blood like water
Real Mississippi they said, sf,
They could see my lungs by daylight,
Without the steihescope's aid, aif,
Aud they saw my heart through the opening
Looking quite undismayed, sf
Aud yet You say | am Irish,
And talk Of inelieihiliiy--
Irailer guess I'm Yankee enough
For . sucker of your agility
You owned il once. and you're bound again
To own ii. by common eisilily.
jfyou don't. then, my dear friend Sidney,
I'm afraid ihefr's no escape sir
I'llhaye 10 .end my card by a lHend,
And you cant get out of the s1tape, s'r'
For choice Of weapons tell yon nawi
fight with cannon and efafe, sif'
Your ubedisnt servant
lsHEa shl lns,
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
Farm for Safe.

TUE undersigned oilers lor sale, on aocommo.
| dating terms. a iifsl rate improved black land
Iafm; situated about miles north of Washing.
ioa. containing about aO5 acres. shout 100 Of
which, is 10 cultivation.
Fm terms, &c, enquire Of the Subscriber a,
this place. ...
ELI. v COLLINS.
Washington, Aug lOth, lsls.3j
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
Washington, January Il, lsl9 an
X + W.G GODS.

THE undersigned respectfully eall tie alien.os
Of their friends aud customers to thrif large and
Hsll selected stock Of goods comprising every
article that Is usually kept in a southern slorrl
which have just bHea received aad are offering -
los ihai any one wishing 10 buy cannot IA doug
% by calling on ih.m. They deem Il unnecessary
Ia lopaficnarFs each afirle, as they da noi Rish 10
weary the pubic hs parusng leagtiy ana lons
wIndel adverl .smsni We lcrl confident that the
lss. one praises lbs stock Of goods the better Our
stock speaks iur iisrIl We have only 10 remark.
"'rhai larger haals may venture MORE
Give Us a call beiote purohaane elaewhrt.
A. HL0ck & son
Jnne 30, ls4s.tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
CnLllAsnrnn. Oclnbc1 20lh. lsls.

CoLINsnuR0, October Goth, 1918.
f5'lllS Is to ccHify, that ASA THOMPSON,
4 is no agent Of our Gin Shop. All papers Ia
which he may have advertised himself as such
will discontinue him, and all persons with whom
he may have made any arrangements, will con-
sidef such arrangements null and void.
GlLMER 4 COLLINS.
October s, ls4s. 47-f
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
New Tavern i'm Fulton.

HAVING rented the well known UNION
" HoIEis am now prepared to receive
bolfdrfs of accommodate travellers Oh reasonable
Terms My stable Is well provided With com aud
ioddrf, sud every attention shall b. pad to III.
comforts aud wants Of those gho favor We with
their patronage
HARDIN WILLIAMS
Fulton, Oct ~. ls4i.l4.if
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
Mriti,s HinieI.
WASHINGTON, HEMrSTEAp co.
ARKANSAS.

II ASulNGT0N, llEMrSfEAp CO.,
ARKANSAS.
flsllE subscriber heas leave to infafm his friends
aud the public, that he still continues bust
ness al his old stand, where he has supplied hin-
sell with every Thing necessary lor the accom-
mediation Of the travelling community. iils house
Is eammodloua, the fuoms we'll arranged Tor
families aud his lable well supplied with the best
the marAe, ailords.
liz stables are larfe, hounliiully supplied with
pravendcr, aud attended by careful esilsrs,
lie pledges hiuzeIf that nolhlng shall be want
ins on his nnri 10 rrndef comfortable all who may
ha nleased TO give Inn call. Ills charges will be
as moderate as thase Of any other huuse IN The
south. as an evidence of which he rrius to the
following
RULES;
Boarding per month, $40
Boanlng aud lodging pee week, 50 so
day, 20
Single meal 20
Iaasing, -
Hon, feed, 20
Keeping inaa anu horse allnighl, 81
keeping horse per week, ~
Washington, Oct 10, lsl5-I-lf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
Washington, Sept. 81, lsis.lI.lr
eszN ss5r-lN aD-B.

c. n "a ss5-E-lN - aDs sue
THE planter. Of the Southwest are respect.
/ fully informed that the manufacture Of Gins,
has been recently commenced, aud is now IN full
operation, al CoIlinsbufg, Dossirr Parish, la.
II il designed that this establishment shall be
permanent, and the proprietor solciis patronage,
under the pledge Of furnishing an article superior
10 any now in use.
The patronage and reward Of industry is ever
proportion 10 the utility Of Ils products Profit
is the FIRST object in all enterprise; aud 10 secure
this object, superior skill, materials and atien.
ton are required 10 Il new establishment, that
would oompret successfully with those Of long
standing and popular
No pains OF expense has been spared TO secure
these advantages lngenins, skilliul workmen,
the best material, and The most approved patterns
are employed, aud the proprietor designs that the
reputation Of his establishment shall be determn.
cd and sustained by the superior quality oi his
gins. They will be furnished to purchasers at the
most convenient points on the river, above or be-
low the raft, upon terms as reasonable and ac-
commodating, as eau 10 had at any establishment
Of the kind 10 The country. The most careful aud
prompt attention will be given to the repairing Of
gins; and to all orders in thai line Of business.
JOHN 7, COLLINS.
PIneville Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
EIerlinn News Br Eynrrssl !

4 IL rerons indebted 10 the undersigned, viii
a please come forward, on or before ,hc fni
day Of January. lslg, aud make satisfactory ar.
rangrmrnis for the paymcul Of their indebtedness.
Al those falling 10 do 20, viii hcag from me.
through those that administer the law, aud at their
own expense.
BENJAMIN l.. BRtTTlN.
Washington, November J. lsls. 47-if
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
NO T ICE,

7 WILL PAY in Leather, Boots, Shoes, oi
Saddles, for all good Hides that may be
brought 20 my Tan yard, The following prcoG
to wit. Ten cents for good jfird Hides, and Eve
cculs for good green Hides lwIIl keep on hand
a supply Of the above named articles which
will scli low for Cash, or exchange 1t fare rates
Tor Hides and Skins.
w. j. JONES
r.......,.o % tlto Off
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
GROCERIES,.
NEW BOOKS,

DUBLlSHED by the Board Of Publication Of
i the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, con-
ssiing Of Hymn Books, Confessions Of Faith, and
other important works, for sale at Messrs. TRIM
BILE & JoHNSoN's Store, ia Washington.
February II, lsl9. 7-3w
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
dNO Anclls All. COrn,

IN fine order, received per Aunis Crockcr, an'
/ llf sale by ..--
BLOCK, BROTHER & CO.
Il.Ioa FEBRUARY s, 1919. i-a
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
To Planters.

fNHE undersigned having been appointed
u agents for the sale Of Mr.. Joseph X Crosby's
Cotton GINS, will keep supply on hand for sale,
AT their Ware House in Faton, Of nil sizes and
descriptions, which they are authorized TO warrant
To give eullre satisfaction TO the purchasers.---
Persons IN want Of Cotton Gins are respectfully
/ vltpd to call and examine them.
BLOCK, BROTHER & 70
Fulton. June %, ,lsi7. .2stf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR ssLE.


fg1lIE Subscriber oiisfs for sale, on aceummo-
dating terms, the following valuable teal
estate, VIZ The we.knawn tavern stand, for
several years occupied by hun, in the town OF
Washington, known as lldil. Hotel, with all the
sppaflHHanees lhyrsunlo belonging. The house
undergoing thorough repair, and will be sold at
a bargain The lufrliufe, aud fixtures viii b.
sold with the house, II desired Also, well ia
proved black land farm, situated about , miles
northeast Of Washington, containing 2b6 acrrs.
about 100 acres cleared, and IN hish slate of
cultivation,
Also, one other tract Of land adionr the above
containing $40 acres; about 50 acres Of which Is
cleared aud under good irnce.
The whole Of the above property will be sold
together, OF separate, to suil purchasers
GEO. q. BRITT
Washington, September %, lsls.-il
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
FRESH MEDICINEN-

v'llE subscriber has Iusl received lrchs
n supply Of medicines, which he offer. Tor
sale low for cAsu, at he old shop on Main
street. BENZ. 7. JETT
Washington, August lB.-1-n
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-11
Ycsh Drugs
Ferer and .sgue Piiis.

M IETT has Just received iew boz
IL Of vegetable pills tor tie cure Of lprs
mnichl Fever, with general a,soumcnt
Fresh Nlrdiclues,whiCh be- will srllloW ior cas-
Washington. May Dth, lsia. 5t-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-31

We would earnestly advise all who are affic,-
Cd with dropsy or gravel, or any disease Of the
kidneys, to resort at once to G e vaughns veget-
able Lithontrip,ic Mixture. This Great Amer
lean Remedy has singular properties. We hap.
pen to know Of case Of dropsy which was most
unsucccssfully treated by two Of the first phys-
clans OF Bostor, one Of them almost the oldest
practitioner in b., and the friends took hold OF
the matter with Vaughns Li,hon,rip,c and cffec-
ted cure. The opponents Of 'quackery' may
cry ~ loud as they please, give US quackcry il
Nnughns article is one Of its fruits. Seriously,
we are tired Of this hnmbug which surrounds the
medical profession Of the presen, day; here is an
article. this very medicine We speak OF, taking
case after case and curing them when the sprofes-
SION have cxhaustce NIL heir lore, and did moth
ing, and yet would make the public think such
an article as this Li,hontriptc has no virtue
Reader put your faith in Vaughns article, read
the pamphlet &C., call upon Agcn,s.-Er. paper
a SANpERs, Davenport, 80.
w T NoRRis, Rock Island, '0se"".
JB FARNAM, 1rareiiing Agent
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M'LANg's WORM SrEcIric.!-The following
from an agent, shows the demand which this
medicine created, wherever il was introduced:
VARysBuRc, Wyoming CO., N.Y.)
Dec. 10th, i847.
y. Kidd & Co.-Your travelling agent left with
me last summer quantity OF DR. M'Lane's Pills
and Worm Specific, TO sell on commission. The
Worm Specific is oil sold and should be glad
to procure more, as il sells very readily, and has
very salutary effect in expclling worms II
you can forward me some, or send me an order
TO call on your agent in Buffalo. e.. s. Reyn-
olds,) think il will meet with a rapid sale.
w. II. ATNSWORTH
6TFor sale by DR. f EASTERLY, South
East Corner Of Third and Chestnut Streets, s,
Louis, Mo. Wholesale Agents for tho Western
States.
.GTAlso for sale by A SANDERS, Druggist,
.dgcat for Davenport.
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hereby certify that one Of INV children, when
naked, Tell into large fire Of live Goals and wns
burned severely from head To feet The best III
medical aid and attention was gwen 10 the child
for four or five days without any rclct-earh
davis suffering increased till his groans could be-
heard at great distance, nj which critical PERI
OF one Of my ne'ghbors reconrnen de.l aud pre-.
scented To me box of Sioan's Ointment, and in
less than fifteen minutes after the application I'll
the Ointment to the aggravated sorcs of the sui-
fcring child, the pnin ceased entirely and he
speedily began To recover. Ny residence il IN
fslt Township, Vermiilon county, and State Of
Indiana. THropogE I. TAYLOR
Dat. d at Chicago, August -, 1913.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-31
MORTALITY ON THE MISSOURI.


Owing to the absence Of cleanliness ar
attention some boats on the Missouri River
ara perfect pest houses while others arc a.
most free iron Cholera cases. The Mary
i particularly fased, never making n trip
without On unusual number Of den,hs &C.
curing on board. The following from the
Mo. Republican gives an accoun, Of the
large number that died upon her las, trip
The steamer Mary, Capt. Scott. return
cd 70 this city evening before last, from her
melancholy trip up the Missouri river
She left this city nbou, three weeks since,
with full freight aud nearly fn,r hundred
Mormon emigran,s on board. On the sec.
ond day out, the Cholera made ito appear
ance among the deck passengers, and dur.
ring the trip carried of fifty six, including
all agcs, and Of both sexes. Mr.. II. Learn.
Cd, one Of the engineers, aud cabin pass
enger by the name Of Nicholas, also died Of
the disease. On her passage up, Captain
Scott found ie necessary to stop and over
haul his boat frequently, and At lcagth the
ravsges ofthe epidemic became 80 fright
ful that he was compelled TO put on shore q
great many Of those attacked, aud others
likely to be 50. From the time Of leaving
this city until his arrival Ut Council Bluff.
there had been fifty eight deaths on board
"a much greater mortality than we have
ever known before on board single steam
or. The officers ofihe Mary report having
left Council Bluff, on the 18th, Fort Kearny
on the 18th, aud St. Josephs on the 10Th
inst. All the California cmigrnn,s had left
the different points on the river for the
Plsins. and tho Cholera il said 10 he making
fsigh.ful ravsgcs among them. by letter
received II St. Joseph on the 18th inst. i,
Nas asccrtaincd that hrs. White and Brown,
Of this city, had proceeded about fifty miles
on their way, but were then encampcd on
sccount Of sickness il the company, among
whom il was reported several deaths had
occurred from cholera
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-31

" poPn'nr opinion is nny criterion of the wor.I,
Of anv article, We invite the increduious 10 rend
q, lcns' lew Of the many voluntary certificates
that appear in our columns respecting III. gteat
var'ci! OF remarkable cures effected by Tho use
OF "Sioah's Celebrated Ointment aud Condition
Powders"
These remedies no longer remain among those
Of doubtful utility, they have pa.sed from tho
tide OF experiment aud now stand higher i'm rep
uin'ion md are becoming more extensively used
than all other articles Of the kind.
.M.rhiyan Civ Ners
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Sloan's Ointment and Condition POwsicr.
Have earned great name.
NOK purity, mildness, safety. certain
~ ~, and ,hHoushncss, SIonn's ONT
ment cxcels, and Is rapidly supcrsedn. oil
other Oinimcnts aud L,ninmn,s Tor tho
cure of tho following diseases:
Fresh Wounds, Calls oi all kinds. Srrsins.
Bruises, Cracked Heels, kingbone, Wind.
Calls, Poll Evil. CalIus, Spav,ns, Swee-
ny. F.s,uIa, Strains, l.ameness, Sand
Cracks, Fuhndcrcd Feet. Scratch.
e., or Grease, Mango aud
ll"rn Dis,emper.
The Powder will remove al inflnmma-
'mn md fever, purify the blnd, l.oscn tho
skin, cleanse the winter, aud strengthen ev-
cry pnrt Of tho t"1y, anil has proved sovc-
reign remcdv for the following diseases:
Ds,esnpcr. llide-bo,,nd, Loss of Appetite,
Inward Strains, Yellow Water, lniiam.
nation III tho Ewes. Fatigue from
Hard exercise; also
rheumatism,
commonly called Still Complaint which
proves fatal 10 many valuable horses in this
c,M,ntry.
Il is nlso safe aud certain remedy Tor
Coughs mud Colds, which generate So ma
ny fatal diseases.
Grand Depot, 40 Lake IT.. Chicago. III.
w. s. SLOAN,
And sold in nearly every town in oil
the Western States.
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Extraordinary Cure,

April 18th, l8i8. Four u,,cs north Of Chicago
lon the road 10 Milwaukee Cook county, III.
Mr. Sioan-I,'nr Sir: One oi my horses had
large bony iun,onr ON his breast bone. inmcdi-
atelv under the collar, which la,ned him and
rendered h,s services vi very little value. faith
fully applied several bottles al Dr Taylor's Nerve
and Bone Iinlmcns, without the least benefit. 7
tho" procured Wildcr's Celebrated Horse On,-
men,, and used that until became full, sa.,.,i-
ed tina, i, would never relieve the animal. FL
nnlly, obtained box Of vour truly valuahl,
Ointment and IN lees than Ga days irem the irst
application the ,amor entirely disappeared aud
tho horse was well. Yours.
EDWARD AgMsrRoyn
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Paets far The PcoDle.

More than fifteen years Vi unr,sallcd success
IN the cure ot every vafiety Of external dscascs
snd injuries such rs sprans. bruises, cuss, huyns,
cutancous crupona, tips, snrc breasts, chap.
ped hands, chilblains, hiler, uiccrs, corns; pains
in she hack, rdcs, or other parts u the system,
rattles"ake bites, @e, besssssnplc testimony that
Slosn's Ointment II Just the thing for the hasr.
Certificates without number have hecn r~ceiv.
ed by the Proprietor, from disnsevesied individ.
usls giving details Of remarkable eurcs effected
By ise msr.
February 18th, i84e.