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Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

NEWSPAPER CREDIT SYsTEM.-The
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot,
speaking of the National Intelligencer,
says that the outstanding debts due to
that establishment are estimated at $780,
600. On this, the Boston Herald remarks:
We doubt not there are other subscrip-
ton papers, the proprietors of which can
tell as sad story as the one above. The
loss of every paper of the kind is no less
on an average, than twenty per cent. per
annum. We know an instance which
occurred in this city, few years ago,
where an old establishment was compell-
ed to fall at the same time its outstand-
ing debts were not less than $4,000, not
one quarter of which was ever collected
by the assignees. The late Mayor Rus
sell once attempted to draw up his sub
scribers TO paying point-some of them
were indebted to him for twenty years
subscription. One of these ordered him
to stop the paper. "I'll be ID" said
he, iii L will take paper from any man
who duns me to pay for ito' The old
fellow had read the paper for twenty years
without paying a cent to its proprietor.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

PAT AND THE DUcK-An Irishman was
employed by Georgia farmer to take
care of his poultry yard; "but you must
miLd, said the farmer, "and see that
every fowl gets enough, and that no one
gets more than his share; this you must
attend to twice day-morning and even
ing Pat pledged his word that he
would strictly carry out his orders, and
he did. For some time, however. Pat S
discerning eye perceived that an old drake
was getting more than his share of corn;
this could not be allowed, and Pat taxed
his ingenuity as to how he could mana ge
the bird to prevent its greediness. AT
last an idea struck him. One evening,
as usual, while Pat was distributing corn
to his fowls, he commenced soliloquZing
in the following manner: "Arrah, be
j, an here We are again, ye id spoon
bill quadruped. ye lay under the barn all
day, an whin l say chi-ky, chi-ky, be
st. Pathrick, ye are the first one here,
and be jabers you pick up thra grain O
earn to chickens one: now be jabers
an I'll fix you for that, an so I will" :"
Sure enough Pat>tolI'd the old drake close
up to him; made grab and nabbed him.
can its welcome ye are, blast yer ugly
picther whin I'm done with ye, to pick
up more than yer share" With that
Pat pulled out his knife and trimmed the
drake's bill off sharp and slim, like a
chcken's, and then he exultingy threw
him down, saying: "Now, be jabers, ye
can pick up earn 'longside that bob-tail
rooster!
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

CIRCUMsTANTIAL EvIDENCE-I have
heard some very extraordinary cases of
murder tried. [ remember in one where
I was counsel, for long time the evil
dence did net appear TO touch the prisoner
at ALL and he looked about him with the
most perfect unconcern, seeming TO think
himself quite safe. At last the surgeon
was called. who stated that deceased
had been killed by shot, a gun-shot i'll
the head, and he produced the matted
hair and stuff cut from and taken out Of
the wound. 1t was all hardened with
blood. A basin Of warm water was
brought into court, and as the blood was
gradually softened. piece of printed pa
per appeared-the wadding of the gun,
which proved to be half of ballad
The other half had been found in the
mans pocket when he was taken. He
was hanged.-Lord EtdOn's Note BOOK.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

DIsAPPEARANCE OF THE ABoRIGINEs. =
Some light has been thrown on the phe-
nomenon of the rapid disappearance of
the aborigines of this country and Aust,a-
liza, by the discovery of Strelecki, that
the aboriginal female, by a law Of nature,
after having once borne children to a
European. is barren TO men of her own
race. As a writer in the North American
Review of Jan. correctly remarks the
North American Indian and the Austria
liam fill no crevice in the absorbing nature
of the Caucasian; they cannot be slaves,
they cannot be equals, of course they
cannot be masters; and SO, while might
practically makes right, they die, or their
race is lost by admixture with the race
of their conquerors. 1t is not now, indeed,
a question of right, but question of fact;
and before it can be made a question OF
right in practice, the sufferers will be
gone from earth.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

A WINDFALL FOR JERSEY BANX.-A
letter from young man of this city, says
the New Jersey Advertiser, now i'll San
Francisco, states tina. $4,000 bills OF the
Trenton Banking Company were destroy
ed by the late fire in gambling house in
that city. The individual who suffered
the loss. also had $4,000 in gold in the
same place, which was destroyed. he,
however, said that he would, make 1t up
soon, and sure enough, in four days he
informed the writer that he was as well
off as before the fire.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

Mrs. FARNHAM IN CALIFoRNIA-A
CHANCE FOR WoMEN.-The New York
Evening Post mas been favored with the
following extract of a private lette. re-
ceived by one of Mrs. Farnham's friends,
announcing her safe arrival at San Fran
cisco, after having been ran away from
Valparaiso, by the captain of the vessel
in which she left New York, who had not
even the common humanity to leave her
young children with her, but took them
along TO California, while the mother was
left to follow them as chance or the advice
of strangers might dictate Rnt she found
friends and passage up the coast, arriv-
ing at San francisco only two weeks
after the vessel which had deserted her,
and found her children safe and WE'LL
She writes by the last mall
SAN Francisco, Dec. 80, 1850.
I have been but two days here, but as
the mail goes day. after tomorrow, am
constrained to write you in the midst of
confusion that quite defies the attempt to
say more than [ am here; that came
from Valparaiso on the Louis Philippe;
found the Angelique here before me, and
all things right. \ \ Women
are imprisoned here at this season of the
year by the awful condition of the streets
We have to wear mems boots and shorten
our skirts as much as possible. | have
been in the streets but twice, and at
each time in that costume.
Women are more in requisilion than
gold or any thing else. Those who came
out with me had Immediately offers Of
employment at $75 and 500 per month.
If there had been five hundred instead of
five, they could all have engaged imme-
diately on similar terms. They must be
got here in considerable numbers, before
society can take any shape or assume any
character. | hope that while our good
brethren at home are bestirring themselves
kindly to send out churches and clergy
men, they will not forget that the best Of
all missionaries to such a population are
resolute, viriuous, intelligent women.
One of the chief difficulties that were
felt by the women that consulted me, was
the fear that they should not be protected
against rudeness, or perhaps against
something worse. l reasoned them that
it would not be so. but it was difficult to
convince by argument. Therefore, let
the fact be known to all who care to
know it, that the utmost possible defer
ence and care are shown to females; and
that ay-N.sosIa>as,, to a-f-eziSnco fndanosS
or insult here must expose herself much
more imprudently than she would to in
cur the same risk in your cities. No wo-
man need fear to come here who has sense
and energy to take care Of herself else
where; and she will have, in her capacity
for any occupation suited to her Sex, a
better capital than the gold of the mines
If there had 1000 females sailed last May,
they would, all who chose to, be profita-
bly, employed this day. Everything is
scarcer here than gold.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
ALLEGED BURYINc ALIvE.--Iu the midst

ALLEGED BURYINc ALIvE.--Iu the midst
of exaggeration and invention, there is
one undoubted circumstance which fol-
merly excited the worst apprehensions
the fact that bodies were often found
turned in their coffins and the grave
clothes disarranged. But what was as
cribed, with seeming reason, to the throe
of vitality, is now known to be due 70
the agency OF corruption. A gas is devdl-
oped in the decayed body which mimics
by its mechanical force, many of the
movements of life. So powerful is this
gas in corpsCo that ,uvc iain long in the
water that M. Devergie. the physician
to the Morgue at Paris, anG the author
of a textbook or legal medicine, says:
that unless secured to the table, they are
often heaved up aud thrown to the ground.
frequently strangers seeing the motion
of the limbs, run to the keeper of the
Morgue, and announce with horror that a
person is alive. All bodies, sooner or
later, generate gas in the grave and it
constantly twists about the corpse, blows
out the skin till it rends with diste ention,
and sometimes bursts the coffin itself
When the gas explodes with a noise,
imagination has converted it into an out
cry or groan; the grave has been reopen
ed; the position of the body confirmed
the suspicion, and the laceration been
taken for evidence that the wretch had
gnawed his flesh i'll the frenzy of despair.
80 many are the circumstances which
Will constantly occur to support conclu-
sion that is more unSubStantIai than the
fabric OF dream.-QuarterLy ReUieao.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

MISSISSIPPI UNLIKE ALL OTHER RIVERS.
A river that runs east or west crosses no
parallels of latitude, consequently as 1t
flows toward the sea, it does not change
its climate, the crops that are cultivated
at its mouth are grown also at its sources,
and from one end to the other OF it there
is no variety of productions; it is all wheat
and corn, or wine. or oil, or some other
staple Assorted cargoes, therefore, can
not be made up from the product which
such a river brings down to market. On
the o.he- hand, river that runs north or
south crosses parallels oflatitude; changes
its climate at every turn; and as the trav-
eller descends it, he sees every day new
agricultural staples abounding. Such
river bears down to the sea variety OF
productions, some one Of which the differ
ent nations of the earth are sure to want,
and for which each one will send to the
market at its mouth, or the port whence
they are distributed over the world. The
assortments of merchandise afforded by
such a river are the life of commerce.
They give it energy, activity and scope.
Such river is the Mississippi, and the
Mississippi is the only such river in the
world.-LaterGry World.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
|uPHOL STERY ARTICLES,
No. go Camp street.
Mems larIeduR

NeWs Orleans.
subscriber has on hand large and gen,
eral assortment Of almost every article in
&be Upholstery way, which, ON account OF the
d.nced state of the season, he offers at very lew
.s:,ss Among the Goods on hand, he wOu!G
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
8s.K. wcrsted, and oVtton DImusiss. (F~e~e1 and
81 English@
"A Aob;pet and muslin white curtains;
&s,laiu and figured muSins, &c
CORNlCE, POLES, BANDS. &c,
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornice;
sSrass and wooden poles:
"acorn," ''polka," farm" anc variety
of other curtain bands and pins
,rR ANSPARENT WINDOW-SHApES
The stock of this article is as full, and ot as
,.ndsome patterns, is can be found any where
among which, are Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothics, &c. "
MUSOUiTO BARS AND MEETINGS.
ENGLISH bobinett, muslin, linen musquit" burs and
nettiups, in great variety and quantity
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR. &c..
Feathers in lots of from pound to l00 pounds;
and cured hair Of various qualities.
Torether with mating, oil cloth, carpets rrgs
ma,ts. table oil cloths, wall paper, "a large and
handsome assortment.) cords and tassels, hinges
r;mps fire board papers; cotton, worsted, liner
and silk borderings and bindings; hair cloth w,n-
Jow papers ready made hair or moss mattl esaes,
he'd furniture, sc &c.
TFGalvanzed spring mattresses made to order
and ITDbostery work executed with despatch.
JOSEPH E'CTEk.
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
The editor Of the n. Y. Sunday Tim

The editor Of the N. Y. Sunday Times
persists in regarding California as the
Ophr Of Scripture. He says, in answer
to correspondent: "In estimating the
amount of gold which was brought from
Ophir, find it stated in Kings l., chapter
tx, verse 20, that they came to Ophir
and took from thence four hundred and
twenty talents of gold; bur in Chronicles
H., chap. viii, v. Is, it is stated that they
took four hundred and fifty talents of gold.
How do you account for this discrepancy,
and where do you fix Ophr!.' The
talents Of Ophir and Jerusalem varied
sufficiently to account for the difference;
or they may have taken four hundred and
fifty talents at Ophir and expended thirty
in paying for the service of King Hiram's
ships and crews. Archbishop Usher
calculates the silver shekel at Is. and Cd.
sterling. and one hundred thousand talents
of silver at that rate amounts to ESQ, ,2oO,-
900, which being multiplied by twelve,
the proportion of silver to gold, Will give
the sum of G435, 100000. The whole
expense of building and furnishing the
Temple of Solomon, for which this gold
was brought frem Ophir, was GS36, ,477,
365 s;erling-more than the national debt
of Great Britain. If Ophir was three
years voyage from the Red Sea, then it
was not in Africa or the Indian Ocean,
which was within sixty days journey.
In the oldest maps of California, San
Francisco is laid down as the Golden
Gates which is a Scripture phrase. We
can find no other location but California
for Ophir. Antiquarianism has very often
shot wider of the mark than this.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

GOLD INCALCULABLE.-AW Washington
correspondent of the N. Y. Herald. Civ
inc the substance of a conversation with
the Hon. Thomas Butler King, now in
that city, states that MIR X. is preparing
a report on California for the Secretary
of the Interior. He has published state
ment in the California newspapers, show
ing that the gold washings from which
the millions of California gold have been
extracted, are the mere abrasions or filings
from the rocks, and that the quartz stratii-
cations, running along the whole extent
Of the foot hills of the Sierra, are rich in
the precious metal beyond all power of
calculation. The report which Mr.. King
is preparing for the Secretary of the In
terror, will confirm this statement, to the
astonishment of the bankers. Specimens
of this quartz rock have been examined,
which yield So to the pound, and there
are specimens from millions and millions
of tons of this quartz and its stratifca-
tons along range of mountains Of five
hundred miles i'll extent. If these ex~
aminations by scientific men hold good,
the mines of California by the labor Of
two hundred thousand men. with proper
machinery, could be equivalent to the
payment of the British debt in single
year Indeed, a thousand millions will
be but the beginning of the profits. The
consequences OF this discovery, if the
practical workings of the mines sustain
the examinations made, are absolutely
incalculable. they must revolutionize
commerce, currency and everything else.
and make California one of the most
populous and wealthy States on the globe,
from the development which must fol-
low of her agricultural and commercial
resources.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
New Store at Fulton.
MESSRS. COLLINS. LITTLE & c.

\ RE now receiving and opening large and
"A we'll assorted stock of goods suited to this
market, which have been selected with great care
in Boston and New York, and are now offered to
purchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere.
Our stock is general, comprising Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Saddiery'
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron. Steel, Nails, Castings, Tinware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, &c. sc. &c.
COLLINS. LITTLE & co.
ulton, Ark, Feb. 9, l646-9
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

FLUTE PIANO FoRTE.-Barton & Cobb
of Portsmouth, N. H., organ and piano
forte builders, have produced an instru-
ment uniting the flute and piano forte.
The flute does not interfere with the action
of the piano forte, and is so arranged that
it can be played with or without the pi-
ano. The flute is made of wood, so that
the atmosphere has little or no effect upon
it, and when once tuned it remains so,
and answers to the touch of the most rapid
music 1t adds but fifty dollars to the
expense of the piano.-Boston Rambler
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

PRoMIsING YOUNG MEN-The editor
of the Chambers (Ala.) Tribune, in a re-
cent number of his paper has some truth
full and sensible remarks on "promising
young men," After promising that lie
qOas one himself, says: "Not one in a
thousand of the tribe ever obtains to the
dignity of really useful man in society.
The name spoils 'em! Just put into the
grass-green noddle that the owner is
something above commons really smart
will one day he distinguished-i short,
assure him that he is really 2oronaas17eg-
from that hour you make confounded
ass of him, so hell be apt to write himself
for life. He will have no need to labor
manually or intellectuallv-not he. His
talents are to carry him through All
knowledge will come to him intultively;
and the circumstances of his existence are
to bow before his talents. He isn't in a
hurry to bring those talents into exercise.
There is time enough for that! In the
end the promising young man turns out
at thirty 20 be liquor loving creature
with red nose, sour temper, little
knowledge, bad habits and no money.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
Drs. W'iisi0nss s. Esasr't
apENnsf1 ap
BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON

E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON,
HAVING permanently located in Camden for
Ill the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend a part
of his time in Washingt on for the same purpose.
He fatters himself that he can convince those
that are in need of dental operation, that he is
capable and qualified to serve them faithfully and
TO their satisfaction. He can be consulted at all
hours, except when professionally engaged, by
calling at Schaer's Hotel.
Aug l. lS49-30
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

To soften a mans manners, there Is
nothing like 1--we. We care not now
boorish fellow may be, get him infiamed
with calico, and in less than tour weeks
you will see him studying Byron and ln-
dulging in rufled shirts
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
ALIEN w. BLEVINS,

ATTORNEY g. COUNSELLOR AT LAW
ESIDES at Washington, Hampstead county,
Ia Arks, and will regularly attend all the courts
in the counties of Lafayette, Sewer, Pike, Cia!k'
Ouachta, Union AMI Hampstead He VIII give
the most prompt and unIemtted attention 10 ali
business confided to him.
Aug. l6, l843-5-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

"Ah, Mr.. SImpkins, we have not chairs
enough for our company" said gay
young wife to her frugal husband. "PIenty
Of chairs, ducky, but little too much
company" replied Simpkins.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
IF re sh DRUGS.
DR.. J. ID. CONWAY.
Drs. Conway Il Gray.

HAVING associated themselves in the practio
IL of Medicine, offer their professional services
to the citizens Of Washington and the vicinity,
DR.. Gray will be found at his residence, in Wash
ington, unless professionally engaged. DIR. Con-
way, at his plantation, four miles west Of WASH
ington.
N. BIN all difficult cases, their joint atteu-
ton will be given, without extra charge.
April IL, l649. 15-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

The most useful sign-painters In the
world are publishers of newspapers-ad
vertise your business in the papers, II you
would draw custom.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

Never take paper more than ten years
without paying the printer, or at least
sending him lock Of your hair to let him
him know that you are about.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
MEDICAL NOTICE.

IN nRS.,WILLIAMS e. BURT, having associa
~ ted th>mselves in the practice of Medicine
respectfully -snder their professional services t
the public.
Office, at their, Drug Store, where they will
Keep constantly sand, general assortment Of
fresh Drugs and Mediciaes.
Washington, Decembsr 6, lS4s. 5I-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20

ORIGINAL LETTER OF Dr. FRANKLIN
The Boston Post is publishing some
original letters of Dr. Franklin. The fol-
lowing is advice to young lady, with
whom very chatty correspondence ap-
pears to have been undergone:
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. !


Dear Katy:--Your favor of the 20th
June came to hand, but the 23d Septem-
Der. Just three months after it was writ
ten. [ had two weeks before written you
a long chat and sent it 10 the care of your
brother Ward. l hear you are now in
Boston, gay and lovely as usual. Let
me give you some fatllerly advice: Kill
no more pigeons than you can eat. BE a
good girl, and don't forget your catechlze;
90 constantly to meeting, or church, TIL
YOU get a husband; then stay at home
and nurse the children and live like
christian. Spend your spare hours IN So
Der whist, praysor learning to ,cypher.-
You must practice a5dataon to your hus-
bands estate by industry and trugality
Subtyaction of Ill unnecessary expenses
Mu5taplacatioaa-- --he will soon make you
mistress oft. As to davasao's, say with
brother Paul 'Let there be no division
among ye;;' but as your good sister HUB
bard inv love to her) is well acquainted
with the rule ofitwo, hope you will be-
come as expertIin the rule of three, that
when I have again the pleasure OF seeing
you I may find you like my grapevine
surrounded with clusters, plump, Jaicy'
blushing, prettylittle rogues, just'llke their
mamma. Alden; the bell rings, and l
noI;t;os B. F.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
JOHN r. GRATIOT,
10 II " z I e L d.

TORNEY AT La W,
ID ESIDES at Washington, Hampstead county
IA Arks, and will attend the courts in the
counties Of Hampstead, Clark, Pike, Sewer, La
fayette, Union and Ouachita, and will attend to
the collection of debts in any part Of the State.
Business entrusted TO him will be promptly at
tended to.
June 10, 1874
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-20
Medical Notice.

JR. CHARLES B. Mitchell offers hi
~ services to the citizens of Washington Az
its vicinity. He may be found at the brick offics
formerly occupied by Conway g. Mitchell
March 18th, IS46-30-tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-08-03
TJIItCsI5.

Tl.s SLOWING pirgo, hy o. 3, NuIs, vas Suns
BY lhs "Ehtrbach Family" anc- che funeral All
drass, % Washington, pu the occasion of tha buIia
n President TAYL1Hi
nii lHamphs arc oyer-he's gors o. biz ret,
Tatlis thpns Of bic shIFer, nh home of the blst
How peaceful HHd calm be- now ro.ts 0u lha bier
Bach heart drops in saducss, each ESQ sheds tear
The hero, ile stHlesman-his i0umfY s dlns
Ah his euru nos arn oyrT, hIs Bat battle won,
How sweeny ho rasfs nun bic soHovs aHd fsarr
And Ion proud nation in sldHa.s and loar!
on baarhim I'm Hsuily-siisiuh not DIE rect,
And let tlo luf lightly bo heapsi ou Die bfpa-f,
P1r OH Boz was noble, aui gentle ami kIui-
AID sas issp iu lie heurs II tho pr1ps anatriuei
1T tle Gag which BE- loved envelope his fuun.
Which m sfrcamsi o'rr Him Ga ME tafiIs's GTc'
Storm,
Oh calm lei him rest with OFF, decds and NJ. f'me,
ADJ halos ~ gloy epcircle bs name.