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Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
SCHOOL BOOKS

OF the latest and most approved authors and edi-
tons, consisting of Anthons Popular Classical
Works. Cicero, Virgil, Sallust, JACOBS first Greek
Reader, Arnolds LIST and I'd Greek and Latin
Prose Composition, Andrew and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar, Owens Classical Series, TONERS Odys-
sey, Xenophon's Anabasis Cyropedia, etc, ETC.,
Davies Mathematical Works, Lectures on Botany,
Mrs. Lincolns Natural Philosophy, Chambers Ed
ucationa Course, Elements OF Chemistry by the
came, Mandeville's Course of Reading. Coodrich's
lst ed, Sd, 4th and 5th Readers, Grigg 4 Elliotts
lst, I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th Readers, Parleys lst, I'd
and Sd Book of History. With great number
Of others too tedious TO mention, selected from a
catalogue prepared by the Principals Of the Male
and Female Seminary of this place.
A large and select assortment of Stationery.
Fine Cap and Post Ruled Paper, Record Paper,
Billet Paper, Quills, Inkstands, 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 eoors, Portfolios, Cap and Post Drawing
Paper, very superior quality.
Washington, August p, l849-53tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Faculties for Intellectual abilities, moral
worth nd professional requirements, will compare
fayorab!y with the most distinguished in our coun-
try 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 population, can have
no doubt as to the eligibility of our situation for
an enterprise of the kind. AS to the health, in
cluding ali seasons of the year, we deny that eng
other city has more.
common exists in the minds OF many
students relative to the place of studying medicine;
those who intend practising among the diseases o'
the West and South should certainly educate
themselves a. school whose Faculty are practl-
cally acquainted with those diseases
That the public may be satisfied OF 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
rs Of The Memphis Institute.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
MEMPHIS INSTITUTE.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

The regular course OF Lectures in the Institute
will commence on the lst of November and con-
tinue until the last of February. The Anatomical
Department will be opened and ready to receive
students by the first of October. The Medical
Department will be under the direction of the fol-
lowing
PROFESSORS: 4
z. FREEMAN, M. d., Professor OF Anatomy.
K s. NEWTON, M. d., Professor of Surgery.
IL. J. HULcE, Nj d., Professor Of Theory and
Practice.of Medicine.
W. BYRD PowELL M. ID, Professor of Phisiol-
ogy, Pathology, Mneralogy and Geology.
J. KING, M. d., Professor of Materia Medica,
Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
J. MILTON SANDERs, A. NJ, Nj. d., Professor of
Chemistry and Pharmacy.
J. A. WILSON, NJ. d., Professor Of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
CLINIQUE LECTURERS:
Medicine-Prof. III. ] HuLcE.
Smgery-Prof K. S. NEWTON.
Anatomical DemOnStrator-Z. FREEMAN, vi. ID.
The fees for full course of lectures amount to
$l05.
Each Professors Ticket, $l5. Marticulators,
SS5. Demonstrators Fee, $40. Graduation, sS2O
Those desiring further information will please
address their letters (post paid) to the Dean; and
students arriving in the city will please call on
him at the Commercial Hotel.
r. S. NEWTON, M. d., Dean Of the Faculty.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
DRS, WILLIAMS & BURT,

Ii AVE just received a superior lot o. Sand and
Ill Black Lead Crucibles, Blue Smats Per-
cussion Caps, Apothecary's scales and weights,
Gavanic batteries, nerve and bone nment
Iurllngtons basam, extract pink root thermome
ters, Harlem oil, horse lancets, Hulls double and
single trusses, Chase's do abdominal supporters,
silver and brass spring ancets, hair-lp scissors,
surgeons pocket instruments Nos. | and 9, sus-
pensory bandages, metallic and gum elastic nipple
shields, Mofats bitters aud pills sand paper, red
yellow and white bronze, Sands sarsapara
Townsend's sarsaparilia, ginger, Clipped
logwood, verdigris, indigo No. l, madder No. l. +.
medical saddebags, Husbands magnesia, hy-
drometers, gold and silver leaf, choloroform,
chrome green and yellow, jujuba paste, copal
varnsh. patent lint, Iinseed oil. white lead, and
every other article usually found in drug store
Washington, Sept. 5, lS49-35-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

IA SRr n "a IA EG - ssgSes
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 Consburg, Bossier Parish. La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent, and the proprietor solicts patronage
under the pledge of furnishing article superior
TO any now in use.
The patronage and reward Of industry is ever
in proposition to the utility of its products. Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to
this object, superior skill. materials and attention
required in establishment, that would
compete successfully with those Of long standing
and popularity.
No pains expense has been spared to
these advantages. Ingenious, skillfn workmen,
the best material, and the most approved patterns
are employed and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishment shall be deterinin-
ed and sustained by the superior quality of 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
commodating, can be had at any esta bllshment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given TO the repairing Of
gins; and to all orders in that line of business
JOHN P. COLLINS.
Pineville, Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
ER0DMO E1A SzS
AND ST TEON IL e. II.
xyEV, V.EA NJ q, N IT II ~
w HI LII A MI 8 4


UAvE just opened 4. their Drug Store, gem
LII eral assortment of
vALUABL AND FCTULAR BCOKs,
suitable for family libraries and schools; and also
general and well selected stock of
ATIoNE ERY,
which they offer for sale on accommodating terms
Their stock consists in part Of
SPLENDID LIBRARY EDITIONS
of the following British Poets. all beautifully Illus
trated with engravings on steel, and may be had
in every variety Of binding: Byron's Works, Cow
per and Thompson's Prose and Poetical Works,
the Poetica Works of Rogers, Campbell, Mont
gomery, Lamb and Kirk White with splendid
enrrayngs PoeticaI Works OF Mrs. Hernans, Mil
ton, Young, Gray, Beattie, Collins, Heber, Crabbe,
Pollock and Shakespeare,
Poets OF fAmerica--Amels's Poems, Bryants
works, Grswod's Female Poets OF America,
Reads Female Poets Of America, Willis Sacred
and Miscellaneous Poems and Prose w orks.
SAYS Political Econemy, Goldsnhh's Animated
Mature, Remarkable Events in the History of
Amer;ca Grswod's Prose Writers OF America,
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Conquest OF leru
Sears Wonders of the World, Sears Pictorial
Library, Statesman Manual, lrviags wofhs
Macaulay's History of England, Phillips, Curran,
Grattan and Emmet's Speeches, Burder'S keIgl-
Gus Ceremonies, RuschenbergeF's Natural History,
Mexican W ar and It's Heroes, Gen. Taylor and
Staff, Gen. Scott and Staff Rollins Ancient His
tory Robbins Outlines Of History, Family Moni
tor by Mrs. Ellis, hendalls Santa fe Expedition
Military Heroes OF the Revolution with Narrative
of the War of Independence, Romansm not
Christianity, Universal Biographical Dictionary,
Grmsiaw's History of the United States, France
and Rome, Farnham's Pictorial Travels in Cali
forna and Oregon, Floras Lexicon and Interpreter,
Willis Prose Works, Ninevah and its Remgins,
American Manual. Biglands Natural History,
Wirl's Patrick Henry. Living Orators Of America,
Napoleon and his Marshals, Washington and the
Generals of the Revolution, CoFnbe on the Con-
stitution Of Man, Conabe's Phrenology splendid
large Family Bibles, Polyglot and Pocket Bibles
Of every variety, Campbelfs Hymns, Missouri
Harmony, Wayland's Elements of Moral Science,
a large number of miniature volumes designed for
presents.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
We TEEE.

THE copartnership 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. All persons in
debted to the late concern, will please come for
ward and make settlements. Either partner is
authorized TO the name of the firm in liqui-
daton.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April lst, 1850. [l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
General ExRd .BgeMcy.

DANIEL E. 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 ands
properly described, can 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 o! business, prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb 20, 1850. 7tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
~- E A MR "~

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the under
i signed returns bis grateful acknowledgements
to the public for their liberal support and patronage
and solcis from his friends and the public con-
tinuation of the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Fulton, April l, 1850. Il3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
Notice.

NNHE copartnership heretofore existing nnder
Il the name and style of A. BLOCK & Son was
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said firm are requested to come for
ward and settle, desrous of closing up
our old business. Either of the late said firm
is authorized to make settlement and use the name
in liquidation. a
ABRAHAM BLOCK,
DAVID BLOCK.
april l, 1850. ia
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
New Store at Fulton.
MESSRS. COLLINS, LITTLE g. co

\ 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, Saddlery,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Tinware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, &c. &c. &C.
COLLINS, LITTLE g. co.
ulton, Ark, Feb. 8, lS4S-9 aia
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
GspENustJ Gs

E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON,
HAVING permanently located in Camden for
Ill the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend part
of his time in Washngt 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. /, lS49-30
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
UPH0L LsTERy ARTICLES
No. go Camp street,


Nem=0 0rIsanr.
YHyHE subscriber has on hand large ana gen.
q eral assortment of almost every artCie 10
the Upholstery way, which, on account % ''i0
advanced state of the season. he offers al very e !"
prices Among the Goods on hand, ne ""uio
enumerate
CURTAIN STuFFS:.
Silk. worsted, and cotton Damasks, (ffe"ea am
English@
bobinet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured muslins &c
CORNICE, POLES, BANDSs &C.;
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornice;
brass and wooden poles:
.stuIip,o "acorn,' "polka," "arm,'' anc variety
of other curtain bands and pms
TRANSPARENT WINDOW-ShApf'o
The stock of this article is as iuii, and 'i as
handsome patterns, as can be found any where
among which. are SCRIPTURE oh'heSe' anu otiiei
scenes, large Gothics, &c
MUSOUfTO 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 culied hair of various qualities
Together with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
mats, table oil cloths, wall paper "a large ami
handsome assortment0 cords and tasselS, Hingef,
gimps, fire-board papers: cotton, worsted, iinfG,
and silk borderiags and bindings; hair-cloth wn
dow papers, ready made hair OF moss inat'lesSeo'
bed furniture, SC, &c
NTGalvanized spring mattresses made to or'er
and IInbolstery work executed with despatch.
JOSEPH EC1'Ek.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
ygaslaaa gtoss Hsa5c Seminary

THE second session of this Institption, opened
i this morning, February ilth, 1850.
tsev. G. 2. TURRENTINE, Superintendent, Professor
Of Moral and intellectual Philosophy, Bellies
LettTes and Spanish Literature.
Kew. Ii. c. THwEATT, A. NJ. Professor af Grecian,
Roman, French anG Italian Literature.
JAMES CRockEa A. M, Professor Of Mathematics.
Students received in the Primary Department
and instructed.
TERMS.
Primary Department, per session OF g weeks,
payable quarterly in advance, Si2 0G
Preparatory Department, Is 90
Collegate Course, 20 To
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elements
Of Musical Composition, (Eztra) 90
Initiation Fee, l 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 o-Tbe sons of all ministers who are en-
gagged in the regular work of the ministry, or of
those who are superanuated Or have died III the
ministry, will be educated free of charge.
BOARDING can be obtained in the best faFai-
lies at from $6 to SO per month.
Particular attention will be paid both to the
moral and intellectual training Of all students
committed to charge.
S. Il. SANDERS, Secretary.
Washington, Jan. II, 1850. [2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
EsEGEa's sB % E2s4,

w - II u Il % = y Is - ~ ~ = n -
rTHE 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 commodous, aud 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 osllers.
His rates Of charges will be the same as here
tofore. viz:
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

CAPT. JAMES IRWIN,
NILL commence her regular trips in the
w Upper Red River trade as the
water will permit, and will continue in the trade
throughout the season, upon the same liberal
terms last year. Any orders addressed to
Capt Irwin at Shreveport, or to James B. Gilmer,
New Orleans, will meet with prompt attention.
Nov. a. l849. [45-tes
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
LAW DEPARTMENT

ZION. e. w. VI. KING, Professor of Theory and
Practice of Law.
JOHN DELAFIELD, Professor of Commercial Ju-
risprudence.
TEaMs--$50 per session.
All communications pertaining TO this Depart
ment must be addressed to f. w. M. KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
Law Notice.

THE undersigned having formed limited
l. partnership in the practice of Law, will give
their joint attention to all business contided to
their charge, coming under the conditions of said
partnership,
Office at Washington, Ark.
B F. HEMPSTEAD,
ORVILLE JENNINGS.
March, l3, 1850. I'll
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
II O tSCe

TTNHE undersigned will continue business on his
L 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. [I3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
go the Public.

TN retiring from business after a long continued
i career, tender my grateful acknowledgements
to the generous public who have so long patronized
me, and ask continuance of their patronage for
my sons, ID u V. BLOCK. who in future will con.
duct and carry on business at the old stand of
A. Block g. Son.
ABRAHAM BLOCK
April l, 1856. IA
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

at bis old establishment, one mile south west OF
W ashlngton His 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 have
used them:
Block, Brother g. Co.. E. S. Johnson g. Co..
Fulton A. Block II Son. Trimble & Johnson,
Washington Walker & Cheatham,. Columbus ;
Hon. q. Cross, II. A. Bevins, Maj. Jno w. Paup,
e. j. Smith, and w. M. Coulter, Hampstead
county; J. Armstrong, W. Nunnelly, Cl
Phillips, and others, Sewer county; Capt. X. H.
fnn James Trigg, Col. VIM. Wynn, Maj NJ
Wright, and Morgan Cryer Esq, Lafayette Co;
Jarrct james, Geo. Brnlee. Thos Ferguson, H.
S. James, and E. & Ill. Rnnnes, Bowie county,
Texas.
J. r. CROSBY.
Washington. February 7, lS49. ely
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
For Sale.

For Sale.
A few bushels of the celebrated Prout or Cluster
Il Cotton Seed. Apply to
A. BLOCK g. SON
For the productiveness of the Seed refer to
Maj. r. Pryor or Jas. G. Edwards, near Spring
Hill. rs
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
LssEad 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
tme) A 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, l849 80
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

times to supply his friends and customers on n,
most reasonable terms with a genuine article d
Fresh Drugs and Medicines as well as other ar
ces in his line.
May 3, lS46-2l-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
Notice.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
i lie that he has rented the old and well known
Tan Yard, formerly owned by William Arnett.
and intends carrying on the Tanning Business,
in all its branches in the best manner To per-
sons who wish to exchange hides or have them
tanned one half for the other he would say they
can be accommodated at his Yard. or he will give
leather for hides at their cash value.
WILLIAM BURTON
&c. l2, lS49 GIN
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
Britt,s Hotel, "a
ISHTNGTON, HEMPSTEAD CO.,


YINHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he still continues bust
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him.
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
modation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious, the rooms well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large, bountifuy supplied with
provender, 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
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RU ES:
Boarding per month, Sl0
Boarding and lodging per week, S3 SO
&c day, IS
Single meal, 70
Lodging, 20
Horse feed, 25
Keeping man and horse all night, $
Keeping horse per week, 50
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 30, l845-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
GIN MAMUF ACT0RY,

THE Undersigned, thankful for 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
CJTDEP TOD On Tr7rO nj GINS
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
II E R VI s..

The entire charge for Tuition, Boarding, Lodg-
ing, Wasting, Fuel Lights, Backing Servants
Attendance, Music, use of Arms, &C., &c, will
be 100 per year. Payments will b. required in
advance, 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 Ss96.
Cadets from great distance, who prefer re
naming in Kentucky during Vacation, can find
the mort comfortable boarding in the families of
wealthy farmers, at S 0 per week. South
cru or Western students may land at Louisville
and take stage, steamboat rail road to Frank
fort and Lexington; thence in four horse coaches
TO the Blue Licks. Or, they may ascend the
Ohio to Maysve, which is three hours stage
from the Springs.
This place is furnished with commodious Baths,
and is abundantiy supplied with freestone, lime
stone and cistern water of the best quality, indie
pendent of the sulphur springs, and the salts and
snphur springs.
Georgetown, KY, Oct. 90, ls49.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Adjutant General, together with i've ~
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once in the year
according to law.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
q r sEa ksrug.

r. r. P. WILLIAMS
s(Jusl received from Pb1,1I I''
phia a general assortmr0, !,
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, Chem,
Gals, Perlumeries, ,&c.,&e .vl'.. II
makes his stock equal to thai a
any ether house in the eouD,r
lie has made arrangements 4
,,,l,.l l. :ll
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-20

A Terrible Wound.

An account was recently published in the
newspapers of an accident which occurred to
man in Vermont, who in blasting rocks. by
a premature explosion, had tanping iron
nearly OF the size Of a crow bar, driven through
his head, carrying away portion of his brain,
and yet he recovered from his wound, by ia,
dlclous surgical treatment,
In IA late number of Backwoods Magazine.
in an interesting article on The 4" House of
Gnse,' we find a description of wound re.
ceived in battle by the Count of Aumale, son
of the Dlke of Guse, about the year / $50, the
circumstances attending which are equally eX-
traordinary. Indeed the whole passage will
be read with interest -
"The war with England continued subse.
quently to the conclusion of peace between
France and CharIcs-cheny in Plcarly, around
lmulognc, which Henry held, and in whose
nelghborhoQd his army was encamped. Some
severe skIrmlshes and partial engagements oc
CURED, and in one of these the Count of Au-
male received a wound, prob tbly the sevcrest
ever survived by mortal man, from the lance
OF an English officer. The weapon, according
tn the description of Ambrose Pare, entered
above the right eye, declining towards the
nose, aud piercing through on the other side,
beside the nape aud the ear So viulen, was
The blow that the weapon broke m the head,