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Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
apENnsTE

E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON,
HAVING permanently located in Camden for
i'll the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend part
of his time in Washington for the same purpose.
He fatters himself that he can con vince 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. /, lS49-30
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
D. w. FELLOWS.
P. M'CoLLUM
NEcCOsHuEna & Fellows,
CAMDEN ARKANSAS

I Z AVE just received their Summer and Fall
4 b supply of GOODS, which embraces the
best selected stock offered in this market,
which were selected by one of the partners in the
city of New York from the latest importations.
In this stock will be found many goods never be-
fore offered in this place. The assortment Of
ladies' and gentlemens' dress goods is very COM
pete; also all other goods wanted in this market
all of which will be sold very low for cash, on
time to punctual dealers. Persons trading from
distance would do well to examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere, take great
pleasure in showing goods to those who may
favor with call, believing if they will only
take look, we suit them in goods and
prices.
McCOLLUM g. FELLOWS.
July 3, 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Fresh Eerugs and Medicines.

nR. BENZ p. JETT has just received at his
IL old stand, opposite the Clerks Office, large
and general assortment of
FRESH AND GENUINE MEDICINES,
together with full supply of patent articles,
bought at the manufactory and known TO De
genuine, consisting in part "f
Wynkoop's, Sands, Townsend's and Bulls
Sarsaparilla,
James Expeclorant Hair Tonc& Sanative Pills,
Moffatt's Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters,
Wstar's Basam of Wild Cherry,
Davis Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar
B. A. Fanestock's Vermiluge,
Wipers Canadian Vermifuge,
DR.. Spencer's Pills and Bitters.
Orsgood's Choagogue for the cure of fever and
ague,
All of which he will sell at reduced prices for cash
He has also for sale good assortment of Hats,
Boots, Shoes, Ready made Clothing, Books and
Stationery, low for cash
Persons wishing any of the above articles would
do well to call and examine his stock and prices.
Washington, May l, 1850 I'm
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
General land .Egencv.

DANIEL Z. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services Land Agent in the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
paying taxes, redeeming forfeited lands, locating
land warrants, &c. Persons wishing their lands
properly described, get plat Of their lands
and true description for small fee; will also
draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills sale, articles
of agreement. &c, &c. His experience in this
kind Of business, prompts him TO the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb 90, 1850. 7tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
ZsRoeERfFsD & GHAzk . VA l:) I'D
Washington, April "a, 1850 [l6


VA @H~ "a VA ID . @s
THE planters Of the South West are respect
i fully informed that the manufacture of Gins,
has been recently commenced, and is now in full
operation, at Collinsburg, Bosser Parish, La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent, and the proprietor socits patronage,
under the pledge of furnishing article superior
to any in use
The patronage and reward of industry is ever
in proportion to the utility of its products Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to secure
this object, superior skill, materials and attention
are required in new establishment that would
compete successfully with those of long standing
and popularity
N pains or expense has been spared to secure
these advantages Ingenious, skillful workmen,
the best material, and the most approved patterns
are employed, and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishment shall be determn-
ed and sustained by the superior quality of his
gins. Iney will be furnished to hasers at the
most convenient points the river, above or be-
low the raft, upon terms reasonable and ac-
commodating, as can be had at any establishment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given to the repairing of
gins; and 10 all orders in that line of business
JOHN P. COLLINS.
neville, Bosser Parish La.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Rritt,s HI tel,
WASHINGTON, HEMrSTEAD co.
ARKANSAS.

HNHE subscriber begs leave to inform his trienos
and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied hm-
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious, the rooms wen arranged ioi
families, and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords
His stables are large, bountifuly supplied with
nrovender. and attended by careful ostlers
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing ON his part TO render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate as those of any other house in the
sontb. as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RUL E S:
Boarding per month, Sto
Boarding and lodging per week, SO SO
90 day, 20
Single meal, 20 20
Horse feed %
Keeping man and horse all night, ST.
Keeping horse per week, S3
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, 1845-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
New Store at Fulton.

MESSRS. COLLINS, LITTLE g. co.
A RE now receiving and opening large and
"a well 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, addIery,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Tinware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, &c &c. &c.
COLLINS, LITTLE g. co
plton, Ark, Feb 8. le48-9
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Cotton Gins.

NHE undersigned has on hand lot of supe-
i rior GIN stands of various sizes and patterns,
made of the best material and on the most ap
proved plan, which he will fully guarantee, and
sell OH more accommodating terms than they have
ever heretofore been offered
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington June 10, 1850 "a If
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
NO TECE.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
l. the undersigned, under the name and style of
Block, Brother 81 Co., in the town of Fulton, is
this day dissolved by limitation. All persons in
debted to the late concern, w please come for
ward and make settlements. Either partner is
authorized to use the name of the firm in liqu-
daton.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April lst, 1850. [l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
DIR. j. Custer.

HAVING permanently located himself at CO.
IL lumbus. respectfully tenders his professional
services to his friends and the public in general.
Office in the building formerly occupied by CuIley
Il Custer, near the Female Academy, at which
place or his residence he may generally be found,
unless professionally engaged
Columbus, June S, 1859, me
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLES,


No. 20 Camp street.
New~OrIean1.
TNHE subscriber has on hand large and gen.
IL eral assortment of almost every article in
the Upholstery way, which, on account OF the
advanced state of the season, he offers at very lew
prices. Among the Goods on hand, he would
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
Silk, worsted. and cotton Dlmasks. (French and
English;)
bobinet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured muslins, Sc.
CORNICE, POLES, BANDS, &C.;
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornice;
brass and wooden poles:
''tulip," sacorn,' ''poka,'' "arm," and variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW.SHAD
The stock of this article is as full, and of as
handsome patterns, can be found any where
among which, Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothics, &c.
MUSQUiTO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobnett muslin, linen musquto bars and
MEETINGS, in great variety and quantity.
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR, &C..
Feathers in lots of from pound to 100 pounds;
and curled hair of various qualities.
Together with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
mats, table oil cloths, wall paper, "a large and
handsome assortment) cords and tasseIs, fiinges,
gimps, fire. board papers; cotton, worsted, lincL,
and silk borderings and bindings; hair-cloth wn
dow papers, ready made hair moss mattl essea,
bed furniture, &c, &c.
GSGalvanized spring mattresses made TO ortier
and Upholstery work executed with despatch.
JOSEPH ETI'Ek.
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07

The Faculties for Intellectual abilities, moral
worth and professional acquire nts will compare
favorably with the most distinguished in our coun-
trv. The medical faculty constitutes an anomaly
in this or any other country--all of them are lee
turers and the best of teachers.
Those who will contemplate our geographical
position and the extent of our population, can have
no doubt as to the eligibility of our situation for
an enterprise of the kind. AS to the health, IN
cluding all seasons of the year, we deny that any
other city has
A common error exists in the minds of many
studens relative to the place Of studying medicine;
those who intend practising among the diseases oi
the West and South should certainly educate
themselves at a school whose Faculty are practl-
cally acquainted with those diseases
That the public may be satisfied oil the perma-
nency Of this school, we feel it our duty to state
that the Trustees and Faculty form unit in
action, which augurs well for its future success;
and that the peculiar internal organization which
connects them cannot be interrupted.
f. w. M. KING, President
I5 Of The Memphis Institute.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Land for Sale.

THE undersigned has for sale large quantity
l. of land lying in the counties of Lafayette and
Dallas, which he will dispose of in quantities and
on terms TO suit purchasers, (ether for cash on
time). description and price of said lands can
be had by calling at his Office in the town of Lewis
vile, Lafayette county, Ark.
JAMES A. BURTON, Agent dc.
July 26, lS49 80
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
HIGHS HOT EE1,
-AsHIN TON, ARKAN sAs,

w N III i ~ " N ~ ~ - ~ - - -
THE undersigned having purchased the hote
L lately kept by Mr. Z. Schaer' mas opened
bouse Cor the accommodation Of the travelling
public, and hopes by strict attention to the COM
forts of his guests and determination TO piease'
to receive share of public patronage
His house is commodous, and the rooms wei
arranged for families.
His table will be supplied with the best the
market affords and his stables provided with plenty
of provender and attended by careful ostlers.
His rates of charges will be the same as here
tofore, viz:
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
II OtiCe

YE>HE undersigned will continue business on his
Z own account in the town Of Fulton, at the
old stand Of Block, Brother & Co Thankful for
the generous patronage bestowed on the late firm,
he solicits continuation of the same for himself
HENRY BLOCK
Fulton, April |, 1850. [l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Caution.

NOTICE is hereby given that will prosecute
1N to the extent of the law all intruders ON nv
land. Those that have been in the habit of cut
ting my timber must and shall quit it. Daniel +,
Williams is my authorized agent, and will report
all ntruders.
CHAS. B. MITCHELL.
Washington, Feb. 4, 1850. *
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
LAW DEPARTMENT:

rfon E. w. NJ. KING, Professor of Theory and
Practice of Law.
JOHN DELAFIELp, Professor of Commercial In-
risprudence.
TEaMs--$50 per session.
All communications pertaining to this Depart
ment must be addressed to f. w. nj. KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Law Notice.

THE undersigned having formed limited
l. partnership in the practice of Law, will give
their joint attention to all business conided TO
their charge, coming under the conditions Of said
partnership.
Office at Washington, Ark.
r. HEM MPSTEAD,
ORVlLLE JENNINGS.
March, l3, 1850. III
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
A GE VA. EE EHo

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the under
/ signed returns his grateful acknowledgements
to the public for their liberal support and patronage
and solics from his friends and the public a con-
tinuation of the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
ATGUTU BLOCK
Fulton, April l, 1850. [l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
r. H R WI s..

The entire charge for Tuition, Boarding, Lodg-
ing, washing, Fuel, Lights, Blacking, Servants
attendance, Music, use of Arms, &c, &c, will
be $3.50 per year. Payments will bt required in
advances at that rate, from the day of entrance
to the end of the Term. From the first Monday
of January--for example-to the third Friday of
June, (twenty four weeks) it is S96
Cadets from great dis tante, who prefer ,
maining in Kentucky during Vacation, can find
the most comfortable boarding in the families of
our wealthy farmers, at s per week. South
ern or Western students may land at Louisville
and take stage, steamboat. or rail road to Frank
fort and Lexington; thence in four horse coaches
to the Blue Licks. Or. they may ascend the
Ohio to Maysville, which is three hours stage
from the Springs.
This place is furnished with commodous Baths,
and is abundantly supplied with freestone, lime
stone and cistern water of the best quality, inde
pendent Of the sulphur springs, and The salts and
sulphur springs.
Georgetown, KY, Oct. 20, 1849.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Esrs. Conway 81 GRAY.
essiCai y Office.
MEDICAL NO TICE.

hrs. WILLIAMS & BURT, having assoca-
~ ted themselves in the practice of Medicine,
respectfully tender their professional services 10
the public.
Office, at their Drug Store, where they will
keep constantly on hand, "A general assortment Of
fresh Drugs and Medicines
Washington, December 8, lS45. 5l-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07

ERESH Medicines, New Books and Sta,;on.rv
Il constantly receiving, which will sell Lo,D.
pery lo0, for Cash.
BENZ. p. JETT.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07

= EADY Made Clothing, Hats, Boots and
IL Shoes, at cost and charges, for the Gold
Dust. BENZ. P. JETT.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
Notice.

FE<HE copartnership heretofore existing under
Il the name and style Of A. Block g. 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 l, 1850. ia
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07

The Adjutant General. together with five nj
PERSONS to be annually appointed by the Executive
TO attend examinations at least once in the year
according to law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03
railroad movements IN indiana.

The people of Indiana are making
Iaudable efforts 10 secure the greatest a.
mount of railway improvements; meet
ing are held, stock taken, contracts given
oAt and roads being constructed through
out the State.
A hrgs meeting was recently held by
the citizens of Falmouth and vicinity 10
facilitate the early completion Of the JEFF
fersonvile road 10 intersect the Terre
Haule and Richmond rout' N Cambridge
CITY. The total cost Of this road, ia
miles, is estimated at 81 ,055,a00.
A railroad meeting was held on the q
inst.,Sat Cambridge City, Ia, TO aid Tx
great railway enterprises 81 the Nest,ani
especiaHy to hasten the completion of lllt
Terre Haute and Richmond railroad ant
the Jacksonville road to Cambridge City
This meeting resolved that It was for thf
interest of the Jacksonville railroad com
Ipany to extend their road from Columbus
to interscct the Terre Haute and Rich
mond road at Cambridge City, and tina
thew were in favor OF rendering the IeIfer
sonville company the use OF ''our FoaC
from this place east"
Tie board of directors Of the Terrt
Haute and Richmond road, and OF The
DAYTON and Western railroad company
were respectfully requested 10 take tins
matter into consideration.
We learn from the State Journal tina
the Lafayette and indianapolis railroad Il
all under contract, and that the wor k l.
progressing with rapidly that will Sc
cure the completion Of the whole line by
the FIRST of July next.
The President of the Fene Hau!e anS
indianapolis Railroad Company has JUS
completed contract on favorable terms
for the Iron for the entire Road, (about7 n
miles.) The whole quantity is 10 he de
liyered at New Orleans on or before May
next. and il is intended 10 have the roat
for the whole distance between lndianaP
oils and Terre IIaute opened next Au
Itumn. )N ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03
An EIOpcment among the Green
Mountains.

A correspondent Of the Boston Mail
writing from Ludlow, Vermont, says:
An elopement came off here few days
since, which caused no litle merrimen
in this region, and will serve 10 show the
true grit of the Green Mountain gills.-
Mr.. G. had paid his addresses 10 Miss
D. for some months without opposition
from any quarter. All al once the lady's
father fatly refused Mr.. c.. his house.
In this state Of affairs Miss d. resolved
on something desperate, and putting on
her Sunday ,oggery went out to make
some calls, the most important of which
was at the station house, where she called
for ticket to Rutland, she PROCEEDED al
once 10 Mr.. G.'s boarding house, and
quietly informed him of the state of affairs
at home, and that she had come TO &c
married, and be married she would tina
very night or never. Mr.. G.. finding all
arguments useless, "caved in," and the
thing was did. While the marriage GER
cmony was being performed at Rutland.
a pair of boots was being propelled round
this village with great velocity. The
fury of the lsdy's father was in those
boots. He had missed his daughter, and
was very busy trapping up" his neigh
bors to make enquiries for her, with little
success, till he called on the ticketmas.
ter, who Informed him that the missing
.0nn had taken a ticket for
"O'cr the mountains and far away"
in the night train. The secret was ont.
The old gentleman, full of wrath, imme'
datcly put horse power in competition
with steam, and the morning found him
in the presence Of the runaway and hen
husband. When he was informed OF
what had taken place he thought il Of lii.
lie use to show fight, and quietly took
his leave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03

THE FAMILY OF LOUIS PHILIPPE THE
Queen Of the BsIgians grows weaker every
day. She has made her will and settled
all her temporal affairs, and low, sur
rounded by nearly every member Of her
family, seems to be quietly awaiting her
departure from a life which must be dear
to her, at least if affection can make it so
The aged and brief stricken ex-Qneen A
mclia. has left her retreat al Claremont &c
soolhe the last days of her suffering
daughter, and universal sympathy seems
to be felt for King Leopold who it appears
is not to be blessed with partner far his
life and il may perhaps be thought re-
markable coincidence. that the royal mo
Their of his present wife is spending heI
DAYS in exile, where repose the ashes o
his first and most beloved consort, the
Princess Charlotte.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03
The Slave Trade.

The Brazilian Law against the Slave
Trade went into operation on the 4lh Of
September. By this decree Brazilian
mep-of, war are ordered to use special ef-
forts 10 sieze Slavers, and hand over their
crews and officers 10 the civil tribunals for
uial. The ships and cargoes are to be
sold at auction, and lie proceeds, after de-
ducing $40 for the expense Of sending
hack to Africa each recaptured negro d.
yilcd as priz. money among tie officers
and crew of the ship making the capture.
The party denouncing SLAYER TO the Gov
ernment is ESQ to share in the prize mo-
rcy. No brazilian vessel is to be allow
ed 10 clear for the Coast Of Africa without
he owners giving security that 1t shall
not take slaves on board. The introduce
ion Of slavesnto any part Of the Empire
is made piracy and punishable With death;
A special law, hereafter to be framed ii
tletermine lie punis mant 10 be inflicted
OF, The Captains of S,sycEs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03
SENnn-IntcrCOMrSe.n

The people Of the county Of Amherst,
also, are moving in that direction. On
The 18th INST. memorable portion of her
citizens assembled at Elon. Col. r. c..
Shelton in the Chair, and A. F. Robert
son, Secretary, and unanimously adopted
he following preamble and resolutions
moved by J. Nj. Robertson:
Whereas, in the opinion of this meet
ipg, the time has arrived when the long
continued and often repeated injuries in,
ficted upon our people by the free States
of the North should be met by prompt
and decided action; that the Federal
Government has failed TO protect our rights
of property, as guaranteed to us by the
Constitution of the United States, not only
as respects our slaves, but, also, by its
action, has deprived us of our rights in
the territory, acquired i'll part, by the
blood and treasure of our people; there
fore.
lst. Resolved, That we request oul
delegate Col. VIM. billiard, to use his
influence in the next Legislature to pro-
cure the passage Of an act ENGRAVING upon
our license law a provision to the etlec
that tax eff not less than 100 per ct. be
laid upon all articles of trade or commerce,
either the product of, or brought IN, any
of the Free States of this Union.
I'd. Resolved. That we concur with
Gov. John B. Floyd in bis views on this
subject, as expressed in his message OF
March ~, 1850, TO he General Assembly
of Virginia.
Sd. Resolved, That the chairman Of
this meeting appoint committee OF Il rec
TO draw up a memorial, in accordance
with the f,regoing preamble and resolu'
lions, to obtain signatures to the same
and to forward il to our delegate Col. " m
billiard, with the request that he presen
it to the next Legislature of Virginia.
4lh. Resolved, That we cordially aP
prove oflhe course of our Representative
in Congress, the Hon. Paulus Powell
during the last session, and OF the course
of such Of our Representatives who aciel
witll7him. ~
gg Mr. VIM. Cleveland, formerly
merchant of Charlesiown, Va, died re
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-12-03
Gen Taylor,s win.

General Taylor's last will is said, by
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald, 10 have been made before
the battle of Monterey, in lS48. lie
made ample provision for his wife, giving
her three large storehouses and lot, and
more than hundred shares Of Bank stock,
ana SIX OF eighl slaves IN Louisville Ken
lucky. 70 his son, Richard, he gave his
plantations in Mississippi and Louisiana,
and twenty thousand dollars. TO Mrs.
Bliss and Mrs. Wood, his daughters, he
gave ten thousand dollars, and TO the for
mer, then unmarried, several negro wo-
non. 1t was his wish that the plantation
should not be divided for ten years, and
from the proceeds of the crops he directed
that his daughters should receive twenty
thousand dollars each, in addition to the
sum before mentioned. Judge McGhee,
of Miss, was made his executor. He
made provision for the payment of Sc
curilv debt Of $1,000; he owed nothing
on his account. He desired that his SER
wants should be moderately worked and
kindly trcated--lhe old ones to be taken
care OF and made comfortable.