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Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
RICHARD PRYOR
General Land .FgeNcV.

DANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services as 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, can 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 in this
kind Of business, prompts him TO the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 90, 1850. r7tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

Witty sayings are as easily lost as the
pearls slipping off broken string; but a
word OF kindness is seldom spoken in
vain. II is seed which, even when
dropped by chance. springs mp flower.
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

1t the spring put forth no blossoms.
IN summer there will be no beauty.
and III autumn no fruit. So, if youth
be trified away without improvement, RI
per years will be contemplate, and old
age miserable
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
Bounty Land Claims.

ID granted to officers and volunteers in the
military service of the United States in the war
of 1912, or any of the Indian wars since 1890;
also to commissioned officers in the war with
Mexico. In Of the decease of the officer or
soldier, the land be obtained by the widow or
minor children.
The undersigned, acting as general Land Agent,
will attend promptly to procuring Bounty Land
Warrants for those entitled to them, and locating
if desired; having general knowledge of the lands
in the Red River Land District he will be able to
make choice selections. All letters of enquiry,
postpaid, will be promptly answered, and nstruc-
lions given, if desired
DANIEL E. WILLIAMS.
Land Agent.
Washington, Arks., Nov 81, 1850 [47tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

Ten thousand tons of lard were ex.
ported from the United States to Eng
land last year.
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
N NJ Ia r, q,


A variety of Patent Medicines, viz:
All of Jaynes Family Medicines, Nerve and
Bone Liniment, Mexican Mustang Llnament,
Moffatt's Life Pills and PhGnix Bitters. Spencers 8
Pills, S. P Towpsend's Sarsaparilla, Extract Of
SarsaPaFifla and Burdoek, Extract oi Lverwort
and Hoarhound, Dr. Storms Cough Candy
Turlington's Balsam, DR.. Christle's Calvanic
Belts, Bracelets, Necklaces and Magnetic Fluid
Trusses, right and left; together with every other
article usually found in Drug Stote.
They have also received very general assort-
meat of
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.,
Suitable for Academies and Schools, embracing
the most popular works used in the English and
Glass cal studes as well a variety OF mscel-
Ianeous and other works, suitable for libraries
aud presents; few dozen Masonic Craftsmen,
Master Mason and Royal Arch Diplomas, Scrap
Books, assorted sizes; general assortment OF
Blank Books, Copy Books, States, Pencils, Qn'lis,
with variety of Record, FooIscap, Letter and
Note Paper, together with many other articles
too tedious to mention. All Of which they will
sell low for cash on time to prompt custt iners
july l6, 1851. 2S:f
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

>HE subscriber offers for sale his Plantation
i in Lost Prairie, ssed rver-thirty likely
Negroes, twenty MUS, about three thousand
bushels of Corn, STOCK OF Cattle and Hogs, and
Plantation utensils. The tract of land contains
twelve hundred acres, (l200) seven hundred OF
which are in high state Of cultivation, being well
ditched and levied The negroes are mostly
young, likely and thoroughly acclimated--
Twenty-Five additional hands would undou btedly
enable the purchaser TO meet the insalments as
they fall due.
more minute account is deemed un n ec cessarv,
as any person wishing to purchase would first
examine the property The plantation is now in
state of forwardness for another crop. Imme-
date possession will be given--a credit Of one
two, three, four and five years will be given
bonds bearing eight per cent interest from date
Any person desirous of negotiating for the above
property will apply to T. NJ. X. Bankhead or the
subscriber.
RICHARD PRYOR
Spring Hill, Jan. 7, 1851. 1l:tf
U7Camden Herald and Shreveport Gazette
will please pubs the above two months and for
ward accounts to this office.
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

T WILL sell upon reasonable terms my Planta.
i ton, containing 44O acres Of land, PIC of which
is newly opened, and in a good state Of cult
walton, together with the growing crop and stock
belonging to the same, the land separate, as
may suit the wants Of the purchaser. Any
wishing TO purchase the same is respectfully
quested to come and see the growing crop and
condition of the place.
p. r. BOOKER.
Columbus, June 81, 1851. [25if
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

Sam Slick says, writing from England,
carter all, they haint got no Ingin corn
here; they can't raise it, nor pumpkin
pies, nor ounces, nor peanuts, nor silk
worms, nor nuthin. Then as to their
farmin'-Lord! only look at five great ell
ephant lookin' beasts in one plough, with
one great lummokin' fellow to hold the
handle, and another TO carry the whip,
and a boy to lead, whose boots have
more iron on em than the horses huds
have. all crawln, as if they was a-gon'
to funeral. What sort of a way is that
to do work! 1t makes me mad to look
at 'em. If there is any airthly clumsy
fashion of doin' thing, that's the way
they are always sure TO git here. They
are benighted, obstinate, bul-headed
people, the English. that's fact, and
always was"
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
Britt,s Hotel.
WASHINGTON, HEMPSTEAD co.
ARKANS


II NHE 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 house
is commodious, the rooms we'll arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large, bountifully 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 viii BE
as moderate as those of any other honse in the
south, as evidence of which he refers to the
following
RU LES:
Boarding per month, $40
Boarding and lodging per week, So so
f" day, rs
Single meal, 25
Lodging, 25
Horse feed, = o.
Keeping man and horse all night, 81
Keeping horse per week, So
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct 80, lS45.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29
Cotton Gins.

TINE undersigned has on hand lot of supe-
Il 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., 1851-10-29
MIN CIR EK
AcNdeusy fO2. both SeEeS.
REV ALLEN M. SCOTT, ParNcrrAL.

REV ALLEN NJ SCOTT, PRINCIPAL
NHE Trustees of this School have the pleasure
i of saying that it is in a very prosperous con-
dition. The FIRST session closed on the Sd inst.
with public examination, whieh was attended
by several hundred persons From the register
we perceive that the number of students was
ffty-fo
The second session will open on Monday, 26th
of July, 1851 In addition 20 our former building,
we have erected another adjoining, large
enough to accommodate fifty students. This is
for females exclusively. A male assistant is en-
pIoyed, and, besides the aid rendered by the
Principals daughters, we endeavoring TO pro-
cure a music teacher. The charges for session
of twenty-five weeks as follows
RATES OF TUITION
|. Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, $40
Advanced Arithmetic, English Grammar,
Geography, History and Composition, II so
g. Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric,
or Iogic, Is 90
i. Latin or French, s.s1--r a1 lS on
U5,No extra charges for contingent expenses.
Students will be charged from their entrance to
the close of the session No deduction will be
made for absence, except in cases of protracted
sickness Students from distance will be ex-
pected to furnish evidence Of good moral char
acter, and, If convenient, pay one half the tuition
fee in advance.
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

Fresh Drugs and Medicines
nR R. P. WILLIAMS having associated -yQ
~ with hira in the Drug and Book Business w
Mr.. C. X. WrErER, they are now in receipt u
Of genuine
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PAINTS. OILS, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERIES, DYE
STUFFS, &c, DC.
Washington telegraph., 1851-10-29

Fulton, Jan. %, 1851. re-
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ID. & w. McLAURIN

II AVE just received seasonable as,ortmen, Of
1l6OODS. consisting Of Prints; Ginxhams :
9aconet. Swiss and 1 ariton Musiins; rich Prin.
yea Linen Lawns; Lace Capes, white and col'd
Lisie Silk emb and sup'r Kid Gloves: Hosiery !:
ant" for Misses and Boys: Linen Cambria Hand
kerchlefs; Taylcr's Spool Cotton; Cloths black
and a. fancy Cassineres; cold and White Linen
Dr!i!ings; hne French double width plain and
I'oa Drao D'Ete y; Sheetings and Shirtings Um-
ofei!as and Parasols: Boots and Shoes; Hard
ware and Cutlery; with great variety which
we offer at the lowest prices
---aLSO-
20 boxes Tobacco. very low per the box.
10 bbls. prime Pork.
SO bags Rio and Laguira Coffee.
. . hhds Sugar.
10 bbis- Refined ard Granulafed Sugar
Loaf and Crushed ditto
Bar and Fancy Soaps
Superior Northern Flour &c
D. g. w. McLAURIN
April 12. 1851 eaa.tf
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5000 Reward.

will give one hundred dollars for the appre.
hension and confinement of ANDERSON and
JERRY IN any Jail >" that lean get th-meayain
or fifty dollars for either | will also rive s1no
for proof of any respon sible persons harboring
said negroes. They ranaway from my plantation
III Moore county on tn 10th Of Feb'y last, and
are thought to be lurking about l6 IL miles
above Carthage on Deep River. through the edge
ct Moore and corners of Chatham and Randolph h
counties. Anderson is about IS years old, a
bright mulatto .bcut feet or S inches higb
is quite plausible. 1t is believed that he will
endeavnr to pass for free and escape to a
tree State. as he had brother who PLAYED the
sane game Jerry is about 2! years old, 6 feet
) or inches high, stout built; hns down look
particularly when spoken to, and is rather i'm
pudent. Said negroes formerly belonged to John
T. Ritter, in the upper end of Moore county.
Any Information must be addressed to the sub.
scnber at Pocket P. O., Moore county, ~ c.
J. L. BRYAN
april 10. 1851. G33-tf
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SF.2ING GOODS.

The Subscribers would announce to the pub
lie that they have associated, themselves tog-the
under the style and firm Of STARR & WILL
LiAMS for the purpose of transacting general
wholesale and retail Dry Goods business
In their store may now be seen the latest STYLES
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A Millerite Convention is now in sessio,

A Millerite Conventionis is now in session
at New York. endeavorins to iix the day
again for the final end of ali things.
One of their prophets. MIR Reed. declared
he was ready. with positive proofs, to con-
vince them that Christ would come before
the esd day fully next. But the conven-
tion were not entirely satisfied with his
proofs, aud kicked at the idea Of his firing
another day. especially SO SOON. When
the Esd day Of July arrives, we shall see
what we shall see.
A second Advent excitement appears
to De beginning at Worthwhile. near 'Crsn-
soa, New Jersey.
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TO- ts9sJI. NJ, ,la the newspapers should
always mark their with the number OF
nsertiors otherwise they often forget the ad
vertisement longer than necessary and when the
bill to be there is something
cosr nd when article is advertised wHrr
I. SOLD the should taking /. out Of
nan.r ms.eads readers Of n. nor
besides RI ming him to morecost.
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A commission Of SO per cent, is allowed
postage Of Newspapers, Pamphlets, and Maga-
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of each free letter, excepting free packets Of
printed matter. such Speeches, &c, though
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cnmmissio does not amt to $500.
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W. PERoNNEAU FINLEY,
JAMES CHESNUT, IL.
r. DELLA TONnE.

The new postage law goes into effect on
the LIST day "f July next. The ordinary
postage then on letters will be prepaid
three cents: not prepaid, eve cents. Ono
objection IL this rate is, that an honest ,uan
will pTe pay a letter on his own busi-
ness, but the dishonest will not.
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E. FAYETTEVILLE N. c., MAY II 1851

WANTED.
We want 50"o customers to call and examine
our new and desirable assortment Of
Spring and Summer Goods,
Selected In New York which We offer 1t extremely iov
prices.
DRY GOODS:
Calicoes Gngham Lawns. Mu.iins, Cambrica. Cham.
brays, brown and BE achtd >hirtiDes Also Aitts
ellis Braids Bobbnsta. Edsings Lates colored eonuet
Dimity. &c.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Coats from 81 to sls sacqses Coatres Union Tweels,
Merino aud Alpaca pants ard vests
prime lot Of RIBBONS, which can sell lower than
any other house in town.
G IL Q C. e les.
Porto Rico Sugar. Cla si6ed do; Rio Coffee Starch
Pepper. Ginger Spice Soaps. ustard. Spud Tobacco
Dairy Cheese Principe segars Cognac Brandy
Port Wine. &c.
All desrcus of obtaining bargains are invited
to cali one door east os Cook = nylor's
}. SMITH & CO.
March %, 1851. ga
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SOU THERN RIGHTS CONVENTION.
WIN. H. nayme. Editor aud Proprietor.

According to arrangements, Convention @
the Southern Right. Association Of South Caxo-
linn, met in Charleston on the 5th inst, for the
purpose Of making formal Recommendation oi
measures to the people of the State, concerning
their political relations with the General Gov
ernment.
Ex-Governor Richardson was elected President
of the Convention. and number of Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries.
The meetings of the Convention were ordered
to be ope ened with prayer. The city was very
full of strangers. from all parts Of the State
There were, says the Mercury, about 500 dele
gates in attendance
A letter from Hon. Lengdon Cheves was read
advising the Convention to discretion in their
action, and Of the impolicy and imprudcnce oi
attempting secession alone, without the co opera.
tion of the southern States, some of them.
The letter was received rather cold!v.
A committee Of FL appointed, to whom a
number of resolutions and propositions we're re.
ferred.
That committee reported the following resolu-
tions and address the sentiments Of the Con.
vention
! Resolved. That the opinion this meeting the
State OF south Carolina eanno submit to the and
aggressons which have een perpetrated by tho Federal
and ruin and that il relieve herself
FROM whether with without the cooperation Of other
Southern States
2 Resolved, That Of action with Of
sister States of the South whether through
posed southern Congress. in any other an
object worth many sacrces hut not the sacrifice
cd in submission.
g. Resolved hat hold the right Of Secession to be
to ths sovereignty and freedom OF the States Of
furnish State the strongest
for its exercise.
f. Resolved. That this meeting looks with confidence
and hope the Convention Of the People.
sovereign power Of the defence
the earliest practicable period and in the
aud the legislature adopt the svedy
enc e9ectpal towards the
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Spring Goods, 1851.
JAMES KYLE

Has just received large and general assoI +
ment of Dry Goods. among which are
1900 pieces new style Calicoes,
$50 t' .s (;Inghams,
$40 sc printed and embroidered Law M
Brocade and other Silks,
Swiss and other Muslns
Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers,
Bobnet Lace and Edsings
Silk. Linen aud Cotton Handkerchiefs
Umbrellas and Parasois,
Superhne Cloths and Cassimeres,
T~eeeds and Marepo Cashmere,
Bonuets, uncommonly cheap,
Bolting Cloths, Anker brand,
with many other goods. all Of which were pur-
chased by the package for cash. Those wishing
to purchase by wholesale or retail, will please
call before purchasing elsewhere, as good bar
gains may be expected this season.
March IS, 1851.
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Dress Goods

in great variety, including a selection Of elegant
CHENE SILKS, TO which they solicit the par
ticular attention of the ladies'.
Also, Gro de Rhines, G ro de SWISS Chameleon
Fu!lard. Check and black watered Silks; hy'd g.
plain silk and linen tissues; hite satin; baraxes;
fig'd lawns; grenadines and dona louisas; figured
col I'd and embroidered Swiss, jaconet. null and
checked lnuslns; Victoria and bishop lawns
pink, blue. crimson and corn-co coloI ed tarletons
chene, check and brocade poplins pink, Grim
son, wE'te, blue and green forencrs; polka,
chene and brocade bonnet rib ,ns; belts; chene
scarfs and neck ribbons; black silk lace: French-
worked and Saratog, collars; :ce capes; wrought
sleeves; wrstetts aud e nstic cuffs mourning
sleeve cuffs and collars: chantilla. Canton-crape,
and ether shawls; superior article Of Alexan-
ders white, black and cold kid gloves; twisted
silk and long-armed mitts; embroidered chimi-
sets; mus in, blond, Swiss, wove and thread
edgings.
FOR GE.VTLE.N1cyN'S WEyqR:
Black, brown, f"rest-green, blue, and olive
Cloths black and col,red Drab dEtes; Frenc h
checked Linens; Italian cloth and cnshmeret, for
summer Coats; satin, silk aud tlarseles vesting:
gentlemen's cravut. aud scarfs, new and be uti-
fu! article.
A l,rse assortment Of fashionable BONNETS,
worth from SO cts to SIS
Misses and boys fash hionablr summer Hats and
Bonnets in gre1t variety. Panama, double and
single brn Leghorn and palra-eaf HATS; f'sh-
ionnbie mole skin. beaver. Brush co"ey, angola.
and other Hats: travelling aud common trunks: ::
umbreliis and par'Snls, with n large stock of
French elf BOOTS; dies. gel.iemen's misses
and infant'< G .iter~, Shoes and Slippers
We respectfully Invite those purchasing goods
in this market, to give our stock mi nation.
NJ Williams old stand. Hay yearly opposite
the Fayetteville Hotel.
J. NJ. WILLIAMS,
J. B. STARR
Fayetteville March 90. 1855,
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