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Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
BRITT'S HOTEL,
WASHTNG TON, ARKANSAS

TTNhe subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
L and the public, that he still continues busl-
ness af his old stand where he has supp led HIM
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious. the rooms well arranged for lam
lies. and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large bountilully supplied with
provender and attended by careful ostiers.
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 house in the
soUth. as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RATES:
Boarding per month. h,..............S1 $40
Boarding and lodging per week, SO so
SINCE meal, ........ ................25
Ioduin.r
horse leeu. -
Keeping man and horse all night. 81
Keeping horse per week. 81
GEO. O. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, 1s45.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09

II ANYWAY from the camp of the
IL subscriber, near Washington ON 3
the night OF the 2lst of October. a ~
Negro Man named Danid. about IN MI
years OF age, of light copper color. PX/
ABOUT ieet 10 inches high, weighs s"sa.ssaSass
about l65 pounds, has one or two smau s
ionod ei sioe OF ms neck aid is inclined to lie bow
ana common negro clothes. The Negro fo,,,o.i.. 10.
belonged to William d. Watts of Iawyenco M
trlct; South Carolina. viii give the alove Do- ro
ward Tor his apprehension and corfnement -
any lail so that can get him. ANY intoImation
REGARDING him may be addressed to the subscrior
at flnevilie r. o., Bossier Parish. La. ''''
ALLEN VANCE.
GWhig, Little Rock, publish to amount Of e
and charge this Office. ''''''' VI -
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
FLASHING TON, ARK.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
l. bis friends and the public generally, that he
is still to be found at his old stand in Washington,
where he is supplied with every thing necessary
for the accommodation of the travelling public,
and hopes by strict attention to the comforts of
his guests and determination to please, to con-
tinae TO receive a share of public patronage.
His house is commodious, and the rooms well
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 ost-
lers
His rates of charges will be the same here
tofpra win.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
FIFTY DOLLAEs EEWapn

Washington, Arks., Nov. o7, 1850. A..
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
CABINET WAREHOUSE

Washington, March II. 1852 u:6
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
A Woman in California.

We have before us, says the Boston
Traveller, private letter from lady,
though hard wording woman, in Cali
forniss 1t would interest our readers,
we have no doubt, as it has Us, were we
at liberty to publish it entire. The wri-
ter appears to keep a restaurant or eat
ing house, in mining village Among
her visitors she accidentally discovers
the son of an old Connecticut acquain-
tance, and finding he was endeavoring to
induce his father and mother to visit Cal
ifornia, she writes this letter to encour-
age them forward After an .introduc-
tory explanation of who she was, and
where they became acquainted with each
other, she goes on to say -
81 have made $4,000 worth of pie
about one third of this was clear profit.
One year [ dragged my own wood off the
mountains and chopped it, and [ have
never had so much as child to take a
step for me in the country. $1,000 |
baked in one little iron skillet, a consid-
cradle portion by a camp fire, without
the shelter of a tree from the broiling
sun. But now | have good cooking
stove, in which / bake four pies at time,
comfortable cabin, carpeted, and a good
many "Robinson Crusoe" comforts about
me, which though they have cost nothing,
yet they make my place look habitable.
| also have my wood hauled and chop
ped. | bake on average about 1900
pies per month, and clear $500. This,
in California, is not thought much, and
yet, in reality, few in comparison are do
ing as we'll. / have been informed there
are some women in our town clearing
$50 per week at washing, and | cannot
doubt it,. There is no labor SO well paid
as women's labor in California. 1t is
hard work to apply ones self incessantly
to toll, but few years will place you
above want, with hadsome Independent
cy. | intend to leave off work the COM
ing Spring, and give my business into
the hands of my sisterin-law. Not that
| am rich, but need little, and have
none to toll for but myself, | expect to
go home some time during the present
year, for short visit, but could not
be longcontent away from the sunny cline
of this yellow land. A lovlier or more
healthy climat could not be, and when
I get few friends about me, think |
shall be nearly happy again. | suppose
C. G. B. has described the face OF the
country to you hundred times so | will
conclude by wishing and hopingsthat'you
will be in California before you are
pinched in at the north by the cold of
another winter If you do not come,
should be obliged if you could find time
to write me occasionally Ia A. s.
The population of the world is estimuted
at niue hundred aud sixty millions.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

vote yesterday in the Senate if Massach-
usetts-they begin to think the shower
will soon turn out deluge. Afterssome
futher remarks the speaker, concluded
with the following sentiment.
"All honour to Neal Dow of Portland
the Columbus who has discovered new
continent of Truth, and whose motto has
always been, Lay hold, hold on, and
never let go!" (Great applause.)
Rev JOHN PIERREPONT, of Boston,
was then introduced to the audience
He said he had risen simply to relate a
little story. Some years ago, at a rum
sellers meeting, in Boston, he was pre-
sent, and ATTEMPTED to say something in
behalf of temperance, but was put down
by the turbulence of the assembly. just
as he had ceased his efforts, little man
stepped up to him, and, shaking his fist
in his face, inquired, " Do you intend to
stop our selling rum !" At'that moment,
a tall, we'll formed man, dressed in dark
roundabout, and with a heavy black
beard; stepped forward, and grasping
the puny assailant by the arm, said,
"Let that man alone He is too we'll
known in this community, and too much
respected to be assaulted" This defend
er of the right had come to the meeting,
as he subsequently acknowlged, prepar-
ed to head mob, if necessary, to carry
out its objects. Sometime afterwards,
the reverend speaker attended temper
ance meeting, where he saw a fne-look-
ing tall gentleman with blue coat, gilt
buttons, and buff vest, whom he recog-
nised as his friend who saved him from
violence on former occasion, was to ad-
dress the meeting. Gentlernsn, said the
speaker, that man was Col. Snow. (Great
applause.) Stand by him. Sustain him, if
you would have the cause progress
Stand by him who has faithfully stood
by you!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
The "NEysterious Tracks,

| Some of the Rhode Islanders do not seem
inclined to- adopt the suggestion that the
7" mysterious tracks," which we noticed in
last weeks Republican, are caused by that
unwelcome and troublesome adversary, the
"Prlnce of Darkness )" but are casting about
for some other solution of the mystery. A
writer in the Providence Journal attributes
them to the Elnereous, or Great Grey OWL
The reason for this belief is thus stated
l." But TO the main point in explanation of
the 'mystery'-this owl has foot covered
with feathers, which curve under it, and,
when it stands upon the ground and its talons
are retracted and bent under, form smooth
edge or padding, which, | should suppose,
would give an impression on soft snow very
much like that described as the impression of
'colt's foot The feather curved and bent
under would correspond very well with the
rim of the hoof three quarters of an inch
wide, as described, making a hollow which
would give the riased impression in the snow.
1t would not require greater weight than
that of this owl to make the impression in
soft snow. Its eyesight adapts it to noctur-
nal flights; and its fondness for vermin would
account for it being seen in the neghborhood
of cellars, barn doors or pig pens. The tract
Of country in which the foot marks were found
would be but short flight in few hours
for these birds. A small flock of them may
have passed through Massachusetts and a
cross Rhode Island in November, and may
have returned in February, according to their
usual period of migration to and from the
South. Occasionally one Of these birds has
been shot in this State. Such is the two
legged animal which may have made the
tracks, when in search of food during its
nocturnal excursions, or emigration"
The above noticed mysterious tracks, it
seems, were not confined to Rhode Island and
Massachusetts. They have also been seen
IN Ohio, and the description corresponds in
all cases.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
Something like a NIa.l.

The following is detailed description
of the young giant now in Charlestown,
Mass.
We had the curiosity to. drop in to the
room few evenings since, and had all
interview with the young Nova Scotfan
giant, Mr.. Andrew McKaskell, now ex-
hibiting here. We may now safely as
sert that we have seen giant, worthy to
have been descendant of the great Co
Hath of Gath. We have heard of Larry
O'Brien, who used to light his pipe at
street lamp, and look in at second story
windows, and we have seen many tall
persons in our time, but we never had
true idea of giant until we saw this
youth, for he is but 10 years old. He is
not only tall, his height being seven feet
10 inches, but his frame is immense, and
conveys the idea of great strength
Think of a man measuring 4 feet 9 inches
round the chest feet inches round
the waist; 2 feet 8 inches round the
thigh 2 feet round the knee, &c. His
shoe is | foot 4 inches long, and would
make cradle for tolerable large sized
baby.
1t is impossible to conceive a more i'm
posing and majestic form than he presents, :,
dressed in the full Highland costume,
and with the plume of his bonnet away
up in the air. Tall men appear quite
pigmies by his side we measured arms
with him, and could just reach his elbow;
and stratahino rnwards couid nnIv touch
his cheek bone with the tip of our fin
ger.
He is really physical wonder, and
well deserving of u visit. 1t is remark
able fact, that until his 18th year he was
quite a dwarf but when he began to
stretch out, he made up for lost time, and
has increased for the last seven years at
the rate of two thirds of an inch per
month, and is still growing.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

Strange Attempt to Commit Sucide.-A
Frenchman, resident in London, recently
conceived an entirely new style of self-de-
struction. He first bought an egg in the
market, extracted its contents 10y suction },
and filled the shell with about three ounces
of gunpowder. Then going into very crow
ded thoroughfare-we presume, to give eclat
to his enterprise-he placed the internal ma
chine in his mouth, and "touched it off, with
a match. Instead, however, of blowing his
head to atoms, the powder, when ignited,
merely poured forth stream offre'and smoke
from the aperture in the shell, but without
doing any serious harm TO the man. The as
tonishment of the passers-by at beholding a
human mouth suddenly become the crater of
an active volcano, may be imagined. The
disappointed man was taken into custody by
the police, and conveyed to the hospital.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
CHRdil.

Is your credit good Keep it so.-
Never say to creditor will pay you
tomorrow" and then put him off day
or two longer, and perhaps a week.
We know of many man who might
have been the "lord of his neighbor's
purse" who cannot now obtain dollars
worth of credit. The reason is, he never
does as he agrees. His most solemn OBJ
legations are broken and when mans
credit is gone he is ruined. 1t is next to
impossible for him to secure what he has
unwisely and wickedly lost.
A young man starting in life should on
no account whatever lose his credit
1t is his only hope. Prompt payments
have made thousand fortunes. Remem-
Der this and act accordingly.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
JOE PRINTIN NC.
He has no Wife

lie has no wife-when breakfast comes
He breads no loud alarum drums;
But calm, serene, flows on the stream,
As in the coffee flows the cream.
lie has no wife-he breads no frown,
If bread should fall with butter down,
TO stain the carpets crimson hue,
lie breads no loud hullabelloo.
He has no wife-the breakfast DER,
lie fears no clamOrs at the door,
For angry duns--no bills of lace
And fannels stare him in the face.
lie has no wife-no little brat,
To tire his patience with his chat;
To tear his books, to pull his nose,
To spill his ink, and grease his clothes,
have no wife-thank heaven It's so;
For when my time comes; when | 60,
No wife will feigr to weep, and LIE,
Saying she grieVes TO see me die.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

Charley c., of Newburyport, took a
field to plant at halves. At harvest time
the owner came for his share of the pro-
duce but the wicked wag told him, very
coolly, tha he was sorry there was moth
ing for him, as the land did not yield but
half crop, and the cultivator was entitl-
ed to the first chance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01
From the National Intetligenccr.
Democratic Convention.
AT DOWNINGVLLLE, in the STATE
OF MAINE,

AZ DOWNINGVILLE, in the STAT
OF MAINE,
TO CHOOSE A DELEGATE TO THE BALTIMORE
CONVENTION, AND DECIDE On
THE PRESIDENCY.
DowNINGvILLE, STATE OF MAINE,
March 1st, 1852
The following notice was posted up bright
and early yesterday morning, on the meeting
house, and on. Bill Johnsons store:
"NOTICE-DEMocRAT Arouse
"The Democrats Of Downingville, loithout
distinction Of party, are requested to meet at
the centre school house tomorrow evening,
February 90, at seven o'clock, to settle the
question about the next Presidency, and
choose a Delegate TO the Baltimore ConVen-
ton. The country expects every Democrat
to do his duty, and the Democracy of all
parties is especially requested to attend. The
interest of the country and the Democratic
party is at stake Therefore come one, come
all. And it is expected that every true
Democrat will leave all party prejudices at
home.
"By order of the Democratic Town Com
mittee.
Pursuant to the above notice, the largest
and mostr espectabe Democratic meeting ever
held in Downi9gville assembled at Z o'clock,
and filled the school house chuck full.
Joshua Downing, Esq, Postmaster uncle
joshua was unanimously appointed chairman,
and Mr.. Seth Stiles, (schoolmaster,) was cho-
sen Secretary. Uncle Joshua took the chair
amid the cheers OF the meetin. He's always
been chairman of the Democracy this thirty
years So he knew what TO depend upon,
and come prepared for it. Aunt kesiah had
combed his hair all down smooth and he
wore his fur hat and go-to-meeting coat
The chairman put on his spectacles and read
the notice calling the meetin, and says he,
Gentlemen and fellow Democrats, the i'm
portant business we have before us seems to
be to settle the question about the Presiden-
cy, and choose Delegate to Baltimore. As
there is two branches to the business, which
shall we take hold of first e.
Doctor Briggs move that we take the
question of the Presidency first, as that comes
first in the notice, and take it that is the
main question.
Chairman-If that is your minds, gentle
men, you will please
Bill Johnson. Gin sharp, loud voice, D
Hold on three, Squire, Mr.. Chairman, lshould
say; don't put that ere question yet, for I've
got something to say first, j don't think that
would be the best way to go to work. I've
no notion of taking hold of the poker at the
hot end. Lei Us. 60 to work and choose a
delegate first, while we are cool, and go into
the Presidency afterwards We are all qui-
ct and Unanimous now, and it is the largest
meeting Of Democracy that we've ever had
since Old Hickory's second term. 1t looks
as If the good old Hickory days were coming
back again, and the Democracy of the coun-
try will once more be on its legs Now say,
seeing we've got into clear smooth water,
don't let US rile it, The next Presidency is
tlcklish question, and ii We begin to stir it,
maybe 1T viii be hard work to see bottom.--
Anercfore, Squire, move that VIC choose
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

Apful-Two hundred and twenty
eight graduates left Jefferson Medical
College in Philadelphia, at the late Com
mencement, with licenses of VI. ID.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

The man who thought TO coax lawyer 10
reduce his bill Of costs, is now trying TO thaw
the ice N the SusqGeh hanna with cigar.---
SO says tie Lew; tnyz ttrtPif',.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-01

The population of the world is estimutea
al niue hundred aud sixty millions.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-01-28
A GREAT COUNTRY.

The United States. IN The last ten wears
have added a val extent of rfiiorv, ant
received large increase ~ population
by the censns returns. il is shown, thai
10 The pe,inl mentioned. The area &c HE
tlnlied STATES has been extended from
2O55.l6S To 3.22l.595 square miles.
Great Britain, exclusive Of Ireland, con-
iains $4,000 square miles. The exipn,
of the United SIaies is therefore 95 times
As great as the island Of Great Britain.
France contains an area of l97. 400 square
miles, territory nfless Than one fifteenth
Of the size If The United States. Austria
including Hungary ant the Italian Deepen.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-01-28
THE SILVER DOLLAR,
or, HOW COD PROVIDES.

or, HOW GOD PROVIDES.
II was a seas,n OF great Scarcity on the
hill regions Of New Hampshire. when a
poo, wnman who lived in hut hy The
wonds, had no bread for her nile family.
She was ,ick. without either f,iem Is or
money. There was no help but Cod, and
she beinok herself To prayer. She PRAYED
long-she prayed in ea.ncs; fur she be-.
lleved that Flo who I'D The young ravens,
would feed her
On rising from her bed me morning.
her liule b,re-foo,e,l girl enpd the ,loor
,ngo out. Somciliag hning On The sill
stopped her. The child stopped down.
and bcheld silver dollar. Sic ran and
look il IL her mother treaty ,ras a new.
round. bnsh silver dollar. They lacked
NJ and down The road; mi living person
was IN sight. aud u .iiher foilsleps nor
wagon wheels were 10 be heard.
Where did The dollar come from! Did
tiod send il, Dmb,less il was from HIS
hand; bun how did i, ge, The e! Did i,
rain down! No. Dad lie. throw il from
the windoss 81 heaven! M. Did an an
gel fetch II! No. God has WAYS and
means Tor answering prayer without send
ing special messengers. lie louche. some
llille spring in The great maclin ~ Of Ills
providence. wiIhoui tie least disturbing
sregu'arily. and help CONS. Sometimes
we d" no see exactly ho,c, as the poor
q N hal al
more directly from Him; while in fac,.
our al 6eing taken care Of ever since We
were burn. comes just as directly from
Him. only lie EN-, luys so many people
% do II. fathers. mnihrrs. servants. shop
keepers. that VIC are APT 10 Lose sight Of
Him. and fix or eye only On lher.
Isui hnS did he silver dollar gel an the
door sill! somehody may ask. IlIIappened
that pInns Young Blacksmith wac going
down 10 The seaboard in quest Of business.
IL was several miles before he could take
the stag s~coaeh; so instead of going IN the
wagon whirll rar~ied hi< chest. he said he
would walk. "Come ride" they sad. I'll
will be no, and dusty" lie kept answer. |
fns. J" No" 10 oil his frnnsls urged. :. III
wafs. aud take 9 shn, Gu. through The
pines. and off he started with . s,onl
walking stick. A. he Was jogging on
Iir,sgh q piece of wa.ds. he heard a voice
oR. a litih. bnely hun sy tie road si,l-.
'''sw has naiiee. and Aa stepped TO-
!. d = an itp'oe: then he slapped and
s'ens'i. ais' i"irnl il was !. voice af pray
2. AID he gst,rred hnm HE prayer IN II
V WIN ntffre.iai.was poor andllelpless.
Aashal can. | slouLe IllrIp This poor wo-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-01-28


denfift fplisla bai 100000 sgaaFt mi'ss.
kusss ! Ne o'iit nsiinn ullrh exrrrcs
De Uui,sd ; sifs y eKtni a lrflrasg
She h1l. inriudiRE her immfnse AFizlir
20 srssiDns. iefslnIy 81 sbosi s.00s 900
sqnafs miles The shnss al Esrer~
rnni-ins only sy5o1.is5 sqa.re sshes.
whlrh fRrfeas by less shsu ene-hhh. ef
$4,000 sqasfr milrs. he ieuiiniy Of The
bniird rtssrs.
la rnP"l.iI n. Me growth al The Cni
led Stairs = no less extraordinary. fhe
iaial Papnl.ilnn al ll.s Is, Of LEM. 1850.
sss zs.2io.sOf- The absolute increase
from lei J1nf. 1870. has t~eh f.f76.sfs.
md me sriusl inrrezse rerrsni. v so-ie-
Drsiarsins lsi PnPnlalion srquirrd By The
additions u tertiary. snd The relative IN
CREASE silrr his alio~anre - inund N
be Dali pee ernt. The aggregate num-
her 81 rhiiesi IN iS50wzs l9.6ls.366. ex-
isbi'irr szsn upon she number Of The
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-01-28

Aani" lhaarhi Ne ypune msn, u did
not Ike 10 = mo ire buL DC fierpFd
his hsn5 inin his Pockei sad drsu 81
dollar. Ihs 6rsl EAErF dollar ae ever had
-snd dollar vas big SUN for l.im 70
gisr. fr he wss not Firh shen - he 10
nov. Bar q. matter. Ne frli ll,al he poor
wamsn Glusf have ii-shr dnllrr bring
silver and likely 10 aIirsri naiire IS saon
- inc door ass apen. he ranrlndesl "a i.s
il On The sal and 90 away. hui ma far Cos
iar hid irhnsl large rork nras lhr hose,
- watch what breame pl il. Som Ne had
slle Satisfaction 81 seeiag lhr lilllr eel ranf
nui and seize The prix-. whrn H. usnl nii
his way rrIniring. Z he silsfr do lar rains
into The yoaag Hah's hard sF ibis rrrs
purpose. Tor you sre spaprr ds.Il.r might
have blown AWAY; and he MAS IN iralL
instead al riie-trhy. h. did aol elarils
know. i,ui Gn,l. aho direrIed his sifps,
did know. So (;nd plans. and We are IN
instruments Ia carry an his plans. Often.
times We srrm 10 be 4hoai ans swR bu.
siness. whrn NE are abant las. ansuefins
u may be. The prayers az his people.
The young hlarksmiih Is nnw in mid,
die life; he has besn greatly prnsprred. ans
given away las hundreds sinrr; bar per-
liaps he nrves rniayrd giving mne lhan
when lie gave hls irsi silser dsllar.
Ma. H. c. Kmskf.