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Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
SCHOOL. BOOKS

OF the latest and most approved authors and edi-
lions, consisting of Anthon's Popular Classical
Works, Cicero, Virgil, Sallust, Jacobs first Greek
Reader, Arnold's LIST and 2d Greek and Latin
Prose Composition, Andrew and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar, Ovens Classical Series, Homer's Odys-
sey, Aenophon's Apabass Cyropedia, etc. ETC.,
Davies Mathematical Work Lectures on Botany
Mrs. Lincoln's Natural Philosophy Chambers Ed
ucational Course, Elements of Chemistry by tho
same, Mandeviile's Course Of Reading, Goodrirhs
lst ID, 30, 4th and 5th Readers, Grigg * Eliotts
lst I'd, Sd, 4h and 9Th Readers, Parley's lst, 2d
aud Sd Book of History. With great number
Of others too tedious 10 mention, selected from a
catalogue prepared by the Principals Of the Male
and Female Seminary Of this place
\ large and select assortment OF Stationery.
Fine Cap and Post Ruled Paper, Record Paper,
Billet Paper, Quills, lnkstands, Steel Pens and
Holders, Sand Boxes, Blank Books of all kinds,
Copy Books States and Pencils, Office Pencils,
Waters, Paints of the most superior and select
water colors, Portfolios, Cap aud Post Drawing
Paper, very superior quality
Washington, August %, i649-33-tf
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April /. 1850.
ELEecsaeaa .%Glice.

WHEREAS the qualified voters OF iiempstead
w county having failed, on the first Monday OF
May last, to elect FIVE Commissioners, as required
bv all act of the Legislature of Arkansas ap-
proved 30th December, 1913, to constitute "a
BOARD of Internal improvement" aud it being
deemed important that such Board be organized
at an early day: therefore by virtue of authority
given me by the act aforesaid, the Judges OF the
general Elections OF this county are hereby or
dered ana reqursd to hold an election at the
precinct in each township on Saturday the 4th
day of May next, COR the purpose OF eiect'ng hVe
Commissioners to constitute Board oi Internal
Improvement for the county of Hempsiead; and
that thew certify the same to the clerk OF said
county, in the same manuer other elections.
Given under my hand presiding Judge oi
the county court of Hemi,stead county, Arkansas
9th April, 1880.
JOHN D. TRIMBLE,
Presiding Judge, &c.
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Washington Male seminary

'f'dE second session of this institution opened
I this morning, February Ilth, 1850.
Aev. u I. IURRENTiNE, Superintendent, Professor
Of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, Bellies
Lett:es and Spanish Literature
Rev. II. c. IHwEATT, A NJ Professor of Grecian,
Roman, French and Italian Literature.
JAMES CRoCKER, a. NJ, Professor of Mathematics
Students received in the Primary Department
and instructed.
TER MS.
Primary Department, per session Of 81 weeks.
payable quarterly in advance, $l2 90
Preparatory Department, l6 90
Collegiate Course, 90 10
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elements
of Musical Composition, (Extra) 90
Initiation Fee, 90
No deduction for absence, unless in cases of
protracted illness
All students charged from the time Of their
entry TO the end of the session.
N. E-The of all ministers who are en-.
gagged in the regular work OF the ministry, or of
those who are superanuated or have died in the
ministry, will be educated free of charge
BOARDING can be obtained in the best fam;
lies at from Sc to SO per month.
Particular attention will be paid both to tb.
moral and intellectual training of all students
committed to our charge.
S. #. SANDERS, Secretary
Washington, Jan. II, 1850 12-tf
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HBQD0DEA& $40
AN ID STA RIO y a. e z.


LIAMS s. BURT
II AVE just opened a. their Drug Store, gen
Ill eral assortment of
VALUABL AND POPULAR IcCEs,
suitable for family libraries and schools; and also
general and well selected stock Of
STA TIONER
which they offer for sale on accomin oda;ing ,cr ma
iheir STOCK consists in part Of
SPLENDID LIBRARY EDITIONS
OF the following British Poets, all beautifully illus.
.ra'ed with engrayngs steel, and may be had
IN every variety of binding: Byron's Works, Cow
per and Ihompson's Prose and Poetica Works,
the foetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, Mont
gomery, Lamb and Kirk White with splendid
engravIngs, Poetical Works OF MIS- Hemans, Mil
ton, Young, Gray, Beatte, Collins, Heber, Crabbe,
Pollock and Shakespeare.
Poets of fAmerica--Ameiia's Poems, Bryan,s
works. Grswold's Female Poets of America,
Heads Female Poets of America, Willis Sacred
and miscellaneous Poems and Prose W orks.
says Political t.conemy, Goldsmiih's Animated
Nature, Remarkable Events in the History of
America, Grisw 1ld's Prose Writers of America,
Prescott s Conquest of Mexico Conquest of Peru
Sears Wonders of the World, Sears Pictorial
Library, Statesman Manual Irviny's works.
Aacau'ays History of England, Phillips, Curran,
Urattan and Emnet's speeches, Burder's Relg-
onS Cersmnnies, Ruschenberger's Natural History,
We tcan War and its Heroes. Gen. Tayl ylor aud
staff, Gen: Scott and Staff. Rollins Ancient His.
tory Robbins Outlines Of History, Family Moni-
tor by Mrs. Ellis, KendalI's Santa Fe Expedition,
Military Heroes of the Revolution with Narrative
OF the War of Independence Rornanism not
Christianity, Universal Biographical Dictionary,
Grmslaws History of the United States France
and Rome, Farnham's Pictorial Travels in Cali
iornia and Oregon Flora's Lexicon and Interpreter
Willis Prose Works, Nipevah and its Remains,
American Manual, Biglands Natural History,
NIrs Patrick Henry. Living Orators of America,
Napoleon and his Marshas, Washington and the
Generals OF The Revolution, Combe on the Con-
sltutIou OF Man, Combe's Phrenology splendid
large Family Bibles, Polyglot and Pocket Bibles
of every variety, Campbel's Hymns, Missouri
Harmony, Waylands Elements of Moral Science,
a large number of miniature volumes designed for
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
EaHds Es'S "a % tt EIsI,
ASHIN TON, ARKAN

THE undersigned having purchased the Hote
l. lately kept by Mr.. G. Schaer, has opened a
house for the accommodation OF the travelling
public, and hopes by strict attention to the COM
forts of his guests and determination TO please,
to receive share Of public patronage.
His house is commodious and the rooms wei
arranged for families.
His table will be supplied with the best the
narke, affords, and his stables provided with plenty
of provend-r and attended by careful ostlers
His rates OF charges will be the same as here.
t,r,. ii,
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
"a OtiCG.

4'HE copartnership heretofore existing under
4 the name and style Of A. BLOCK u Son was
This day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said firm requested to come for
ward and settle, desirous of closing up
our old business. Either one of the late said firm
is authorized to make settlement and use the name
in liquidation.
ABRAHAM BLOCK
DAVID BLOCK
April |, 1850. IA
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
Fifty Dollars gEeward.

n DANAWAY from the subscriber, on the &
II 9th December last, NEGRO MAN, -
named J.,E. The said negro IS about 35yearsA-'-
of age, FIVE feet eight or ten inches high; very
black: hs forehead is very high, and recedng;
think ons Of his fingers the left hand is crooked:
his whiskers the entire face below his eyes;
had on when he left. blue jeans coat, and seal
skin cap | will give the above reward for his ap-
prehension and delivery in any jail in the STATE.
T.. G. HART.
Shreveport, Feb. s, 1880 li2-5
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
z z 2 sEa KeE.Eigs.
General ENssG Agency.

DANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all 'hose
IL who desire his services as Land Agent 10 the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
ray,nq taxes. redeemng forfeited lands. locating
land warrants &c. Persons wishing then lands
nroperlv described, get plat OF their lands
and true description for a small fee; will also
draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills sale, articles
Of agreement. &c, &c. His experience ID tins
kind Of business, prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 90. 1850. 'u
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
Notice.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
| lie that he has rented the old and well known
Tan Yard, formerly owned by iam Arnett,
and intends carrying on the Tanning Business,
in all its branches. in The best manner To per-
sons who wish 10 excl angp hides or have them
tanned one half for the other, he would say they
can be accommodated al his Yard, or lie viii give
leather for hides at their cash value.
WILLIAM BURTON.
&c. II, 1s49 t'm
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
l4-3w
.iHsRTEf E.

THE copartnershp heretofore existing between
L the undersigned, under the name and style OF
Block, Brother & Co., in the town OF fulton. is
this day dissolved by Limitation. Al! persons ~
debted to the late concern, will please come for
ward and make settlements. Either partner is
authorized to use the name of the firm in liqu-
datiou.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April lst, 1850. 1911
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

TN retiring from business after long continued
i career, tender my grateful Acknowledgements
to the generous public who have so long patrons zrd
me- and ask continuance of their patronage for
my so,s, d 4 V. BLOCK. who i'll future will con
duct and carry OH business at the old stand OF
A. Block g. Son.
ABRAHAM BLOCK.
Al 1SC0
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

FL tR NGs-'The Troy Wing furnishes list
o, m,e~n f.ur nil iu that CITY aud vicinity,
with the amour "f business Tor the year ending
ON iii. Ist inst Th- Inst states that these mills
have an aggregate Of fifty two run Of stones; that
e amount o capital invested is about $45U, 900;
ami that 2o2 400 barrels of -four were manufac-
,ur~d during the time stated, &hs value Of which
was 81 all sO2O.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

Tn the life OF Thomas Jefferson by one
of his friends, we find The following re-
marks: "It will not startr the reader
with surprise to discover as far back as
1898, the democratic party contemplated
a SECESSION of so,ne of the Southern States
from the Union--,i,ai the proposition was
made to Mr. Jeherson-and that he III
stan,ly frowned it into oblivion. and re-
volted with the just honor of patriotism
from the suicidal thought.
To this suggestion OF secession as a
remedy, Mr. Jefferson replies IN letter
TO john Taylor. dated June |. 1868. among
other things: But on u te"t1'ofafy
superimity of one purity. tile ot/tff as 10
resort to Secession If the UNION. no tede.
rnI government can ecef east -'a''d
AGAIN, in the same letter: But acto ran
san .claat acouLd be tile eriIs Of u seces
sion. IND ahen and Witere they W0"l1
end? Better keep together us ace 1re
etc.
The italics are to be found m the ies'
ter as printed We do not hnt anything
here about equilibrium OF poll'icai power
aud very much dOub, whethe: that va
a question that evef attracted Mr.. Jthri'
sons attention. lie certainly did no
:ook to secession as remedy tor poiit'ra
eyiis-but rather as Que OF the direSt "a
lamities which could befall his rountry :
! Mobile Advertiser
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
GIN MAkUEACT0RY,

IilE u0derS'gned thankful Tor the patronage
hitherto bestowed upon him. takes this
method Of informing the public generally
and Planters in particular, that he still continues
the manufacture Of
SUPERIOR COTTON GINS,
at his old establishment, mile south west OF
Washington. Ills Gins are manufactured OF the
best material. in superior manner, and Will be
sold on accommodating terms. For evidences of
their superiority, he respectfully refers TO the
following gentlemen, and all others, who nave
used them:
Block. Brother & Co., L. S. Johnson & Co.
Fulton a. Block 81 Son. TrimLie & Johnson,
Washington Walker & Cheatham, Columbus;
Hon. e. Gross, II. A. BIevins, Maj. Juo ". Paup,
f. J. Smith. and w. M. Coulter, Hampstead
county J. Armstrong, w. Nunnelly, CT
Phillips, and others, Sewer county: Capt. X II.
Finn, James Trigg, Col. VIM. Wynn. MAJ. ii.
Wright, AID Morgan Cryer Esq, Lafayette Co:
jarrett James. Geo. Brnee, Thos Ferguson, II.
5 James, and l.. & IL. Rnnnes, Bo vie county,
Texas.
J. r. CROSBY.
Washington. February 7, i649. ely
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LAW NOlice.

THE undersigned having formed limited
| partnership in the practice of Law, vii! give
their joint attention to all business conlded to
their charge, coming under the conditions oil said
partnership
Office at Washington, Ark.
B. F. HEMPSTEAD,
ORVILLE JENNINGS.
March, l3, 1850. Ia
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
For Sale.

4 few bushels of the celebrated Prout or Cluster
Il Cotton Seed Apply to Gov
For the productiveness of the Seed refer 10
Mai. r. PRYOR or Jas. G. Edwards, near Spring
t5ai 10
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
List Of Eettcrs

d EMAINING in the Postoffice at Washington
LII Ark, the lst day of April, 1850, which,
if not taken out before the lst day of July next,
will be forwarded to the Postoffice Department as
Dead Letters -
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
"A -A ER EEs

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the under
i signed returns tis grateful acknowledgment
to the public for their liberal support and
and soiicts from his friends and the pub ic con
tipuation of the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
-. AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Fulton, April /, 1885, i"-u
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

.e>HE undersigned will continue business on h's
own account in the town Of Fulton, at the
old stand Of Block, Brother Il Co. Thankful Tor
the generous patronage bestowed on the late firm,
he socits continuation of the same for him. ei
HENRY BLOCK
Fulton, April |, 1850. 1871
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

CAPT. JAM nHfN
Az ILL commence he re., Lar trips in the
~ Upper Red River trade the
water will permit, and will continue in the trade
throughout the S, ason, upon The same liberal
terms as last year. Any orders addressed to
Capt Irwin at Shreveport. or 10 James b. Gilmer,
New Orleans, will NEE! with prompt attention.
Nov. IA, lS49. fI5-tes.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
NEW STOR Il

sos NEW STORE.
I'm the store House formerly occupied by
Mr.. William Moss.)
GREAT BARGAI
Rare EM dN ce ass G aatS!
-ss, We would respectfully inform the Fsa
III public generally that we are open t=ssIA
- ing a stock of goods in this place, which
we will sell cheap for cash, consisting in part OF
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS,
CAPS, BONNETS BOOTS,
SHOES. SADDLERY,
CROCKERY, CUT
LERY, TOBACCO,
SOAP, CANDLES,
AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES.
All we ask to be enable to sell is to have our
goods priced, which we hope all will favor US SO
FAR as to do. Come one, come all, and Judge oil
the unprecs dented cheapness of:onr goods.
TCheap for cash-no credit giren.
SILLIMAN q co.
Washington, March 81, 1850. "
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
nRS. WILLIAMS G BURT.

ElAVE just received superior lot Sand and
IL Black Lead Crucibes, Blue SnIais, Per
cusson Gaps, Apothecary's scales and weights,
GaivaGic batteries, nerve aud bone lnment,
Turington's balsam, extract pink root, thermome
ters, Harlem oil. horse lancets, Uuls double and
single ,rusaes, Chase's do. abdominal supporters,
silver and brass spring anceis, hair-lip scissors,
surgeons pocket instruments Nos and 2, sus-
pensory bsndages, metallic and gum elastic nipple
shields, Mofats 5itiers and pills sand peper, red,
yellow and white bronze, Sands sarsapariIla,
Townsepd's sarsaparillG, ginger, Clipped
Iogwood, verdigris, indigo No. /, madder No. /.
medical saddlehags, Husbands magnesia, by
drometers, gold and silver leaf, chooroforrn,
chrome green and yellow, jujuba paste, coPal
varnish, patent lint, Iinseed oil. white lead, and
every other article usually found in q dr"~ 7tt-
Washington, Sept ), 1919 -35-tF ,Ifi
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
sSHItt's EaOtci,
" WASHINGTON, HEMFSTEAD CO.,


HE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His h""se
is commodous, the well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the marke. affords.
His stables are large, bountfully supplied with
provcnder, and attended by careful ost.rs.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on bis part to render comfortable ali who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate those Of any other house in the
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RULES:
Boarding per month, $50
Boarding and lodging per week, 50 30
q" day, -
Single meal, -
Lodging, 25
Keeping and horse all night, 81
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, lS45-7-tf
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y o & Z G c

Fulton, April lst, 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
so the Public.

April I, 1850.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05

HAH Nv she name Of Guar, has enF4g'u
Asiih young munplthe namooi , f-l""n'
end, and uses his name a. Pot up hAIsAPA'N
IA, which they call Dr. Townsend. halalPA
rillu, denominalinR II GsHuiae original nl' -
This Townsend is no Doctor, and never "nhi
but was formerly a worker On railroads can
nlr, and me like. foi he ashunifs We lll' "'
Or. for the PURPOSE Of gnlninPuTedt iof what
he IL not. THIS b. o. caution The public NOT"
be- deceived, and purchase none but Tie ms
uiaE OaIdiSsL ON Dr. Jacob Townsend
sarsaparllla, having on Il the old pp'wI
likeness, hia family coat 0f arms, and hi' h'g'
nature Hofoss the coat of arms
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05

AZ ! finished the -lsst-liHe &c tAe-ahsEe,- by
an associnsion Of ideas which i will not stop
to trace, thought Of my emotions on first
seeing Bunker hin monument was passing
into Boston from the north, when from the ear
window my eye caught that "plain shan"
have always had passion for relics and me-
mentocs, anything which smncked of the great
Past, aud atone chiscl supposed to have been
used by the Aborigines has induced a fit of
abstraction that has lasted for hours II is
mol strange then, that at the sight of that col,
unln rising over the sea aud over the land
l went back in thought to the 18th of june 70
and stood with the determined sons of freedom
behind a rude breastwork of earth calmly a.
waiting the onset Of the veterans of many n
of Englishmen, flushed with the hope ofspcedy
victory, and a. division after division wheeled
mic Tine 10 iho aiirrng music orEngiand with
tho rays of the morning sun playing on their
flashing uniform and dancing plumes, the
hearts of those brave men behind that hastily
erected rampant might have quailcd had thcy
not been strangers to fear They stood there
for their homes and those they loved, not for
rlory, aud as the advancing columns of Brtons
swrpt on to The attack not cheek paicd, and
-..o palsy but that of age caused limb 10
shnke At length the sharp quick, word, "fire'
rnsscd from rank to rank down the American
lines aud sheet OF flah,e gushed from the
,rcastwork, as the unseen messengers Of death
s.ed ou their mission, Before that whitening
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05

rro.morrow-i Christmas day, Gnl a. ait
by my fud lamp listening to the dull moan
ufthc December wind, thought, spirit winged,
his town back Though the long drcaiy waste
OF years, and stand 10y tho mapgcr where
Jesus lay, the. inoarnate son Graded ia an ox's
crib, with thc trembling ligh, OF heaven play.
.ug upon his lca,urss,s5 gushos Of muaie from
an angel choir swclIcd aud died uRnn biocars.
The darkness Of moral dealt. had hung like a
pail over the earth Tor centuries, and God had
s,id"Lct there be- light, and there was Light.
The shepherds on the plains OF Judoa had
heard the ushcra' song as the night breeze la.
den with the aathom Of JOY Whispered past
Ihem singing lha,it had kissed that Infants
check In the cast had arisen thnt star, which
was TO be a guide to uoise men to the end Of
lime II is the foot that says in his heart there
- no God. Oh whe, miracle Of love was
that! God so loved the world, that he gave
his only bcgoticn son to die, that whcsoever
6eTicVeTn III nm -4ati4h- hul hnyc
everlasting life. The bright mansions Of par.
adisc, aud the crystal rivers that gush from the
Thr5u7 OF tho ttCruu', thr jnyT Of heaven, com
muuiun with his Father and the seat AT his
wight hand were all left that the curse Of sin
might be removed. Was cver love of man
like this love- Well might the morning stars
sing for JOY that he who was to be the ransom
had come. The nnniv6rsary of the Savor's
birth should be kept with psalms g. thanks
= 4+pi4.s and y Is.4,s- sf fEs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05
Farm for Sale.

uNliE subscriber offers his farm Cor sale II
L h situated on the road leading from St
Johnshury Plain 20 North Dhnyillc--hbout
half way between the two places. II consists
Of 80 aofcs-Is or ~ acres Of excellent mead
ow--nbout 40 acres OF woodlnnd-tho ~ main
der pasture and tillago.
The butidings are suitable for the place -
Thcic are about 1000 augat mAnlcs aud q
young apple orchard, with good quantity
of cedar timber, on thv farm,
The farm can be- Hdyantagrously divided
aud the whole OF part 10 offered Tor sale,
Terms Of paymcn, made easy
JOHN CuSiiMAN
ST. John,huty, Aug 10, 1919, G@lu
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05
BOaK Agents Wanted,

rgIo travel in Ne,o Engiond, TO obtain sub
4 scripIions for the most popular aud sPien'
did PICTORIAL WORKS Of the day, En-
ierprising men can earn from 80 TO 10 dollars
per mnnih. -----.------
zettecrs Of Permouf, New Hampshire, and
Massac husetts, - [05oInb
For further information, address (poEt paidl
HORACE WENTWORTH, No. 2,
Canal Block, Ccntralst. Lowell, Mas,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05
MEDICAL PRACTICE.
Y. P. TArLIN, BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,

N. P. TAPLIN, BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,
NNTOULD respectfully say to the inhab-
Wv tautr of pcuchum, aud the adjoining
towns, a. he has located htuarlf at Praeham
Hollow, ', mere he will be ready to attend to
all calls in the different branches Of the med-
cal Profession In his practice he excludes
poisons of every description, accompanying
the Botanic with the Cold Water System, us
ing such remedies only as harmonizo with ma.
lures laws, and are calculated to assiut ma
turc IN her riForts.to overcome diseased nc
ton.
lie will treat chronic diseases Of every de-
scription, chugnmpton not excepted, with the
srprcss understanding that where no relief IL
uhinined ne shHrres will be made. 5Sftf