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The UNprRauoUNp RAILROAD. The following
extract from letter in the Maysvie (Ky.) Eagle
shows that the Shareholders have good reason TO
fear that Kentucky will shortly become free State,
for the simple reason that their slaves wont stay:
81 understand mass meeting, consisting Of the
shareholders Of the counties OF Mason and Brackcn
are to meet at Minerva, the 10th instant, to take
some steps for the further protection Of slavery in
the two counties. cheerfully concur in the
propriety of the proposed meeting, and trust you
will urge through your paper general attendance.
"a recent trip through Ohio, thence to Canada,
in pursuit Of fugtivcs, has enabled me to collect
such information as 10 calculated to excite our
alarm for the safety Of our slaves and for the great
importance Of some wel-matured and disciplined
code Of procedure in pursuing and arresting them.
During part of the week i remained in Saudusky,
upwards of thirty fugitives crossed the Like. On
my way to Maiden, the captain Of the Arrow, run
ming from Sandusky to Detroit, told me thatin the
last two months ouer ftro hundred had crossed from
the State of Kentucky alone. have just received
q letter from MIR. Scroupe, upon the border Of the
Lake. who states that the number crossing is nightly
increasing, and Monday night last eighteen
crossed at single trip. The same week forty odd
crossed at Cleveland.
"Take the losses Of the counties o! Mason, Brack-
en-, Pendeton. and Boone, amounting to some
seventy odd sauss, and you will readily perceive,
allowing a fair allowance from other counties what
an immense loss the State has sustained within the
last two months. Out Of the seventy odd slaves
from the above counties believe only three have
been taken in the State of Ohio"
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rNHACKERAY's NEW NovEL-''The History
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Fourteen drawn numbers out Of 10.
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A CHOICE VARIETY Of trees have just been plant
ed in the handsomely. enclosed triane ular space
the line of Pennsylvania avenue. between Thir.
teenth and Fourteenth streets.
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SPLENDID SCHEMES,
TO BE DRAWN In DECEMBER, 1852.

GREGORY x MAURY, MANAGERS,
(Successors to J. w. Maury & Coz
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After which, MIR. THEODORE AHREND will
perform the VlOLONCELLO an Introduction
and variations from .... Ia .... .....arr..
D.. LUCIA ID LAMMERNOOR"
The ev enin ga entertainment will conclude with
(hrst tiIne) the Farce Of ...-sa
|aa.. .# CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE.
Charlotte Chapter. ............M Mics LONsDALE
Prices of admission: Private boxes. SIS; dress
circle and parquette, 80 cents; children under 10
years, half price; reserved seats IS cents; orchestra
seats, rs cents; family circle rs cents; third tier,
so cents; colored gallery, 20 cents.
Doors open at O'clock; the curtain will be raised
at II The box Office will be open daily. IRON
10 o'clock a. IN to O'Clock d. IN Nov %
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ImPRovRMrNT.-Welea learn that ex tcnsive prepare.
tons are in the course Of being made on the line of
the canal, near Virginia avenue, for the manufac
ture Of lime and cement.
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TRIBuTE TO SAMUEL STRoNe.-We learn that q
very large meeting Of the workmen employed on
the Capital extension was recently held at
Copp's Saloon, Louisiana avenue, to take action
with reference to the resignation OF Samuel Strong,
superintendent Of that noble work Francis J.
Brooks was appointed chairman, and William G.
Fitzpatrick secretary. Among other proceedings,
resolutions were adopted rendering to Mr.. Strong
the warmest thanks for his honorable and liberal
minded course towards the mechanics and labor
ers; complimenting him for his eminent abilities
master. builder. and making provision for a
service of oliver plate to be presented to him
evidence Of their regard.
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WAsHIsaToN CRY CAsAL.-The improvement ut
of this work is nearly completed; there remaining
a length OF about four hundred feet only to be
dredged Schooners will then be enabled to mp
proach from the west far up as Fourteenth street
bridge. ID VS..
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NATIONAL TnEATRE Miss Richn gs appears
this evening as Florine in he dramatic opera
Of that name, a character we'll suited for the dis
play Of her fine talents. There is a superior cast
of vocal and dramatic strength, affording. together
with other performances, an attractive evenings
entertainment In the afterpiece Miss Annie
LonsdaIe makes her fret appearance in the part of
Charlotte Clapier, in the farce Of Captain Char.
lotte."
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FIaE.-The alarm yesterday morning &C.
casioned by flames bursting out Of the roof of a
small tenement on Thirteenth street, near F. A
timely application of water suppressed the confa-
grafton before much damage ensued
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
THE STATE OF 9RK8NS.AS

THE STATE OF .4RKANSAS,l
County, HEMpsTEAD.
Office of the Clerh of tie Henpstead CacuH Court
On the Chancc,y side thereof. I's Uacaton, FEB
ruary 23 n. ID. 1852.
George 0. Britt, Complainant. On Bill for
Jas. W. Prim, Defendant fofeei0suie
NHIS day comes the said Complainant by
4 B. F. Hampstead. his solicitor, and files his
Bill in this case, the object whereof is to obtain
decree for the OF SIX hundred dollars the
amount of writing obligatory, dated the 1th
day of January, A. d. 1880, and due and payable
on the lst day of January, A. ID. 1852, together
with all accruing interest thereon, which said
writing obligatory was executed by the said
James W. Prim to said George 0. Britt, the pay
ment of which said writing obligatory with two
Others for similar amounts. and not yet due, were
secured by the said James W. Prim, by a certain
deed of mortgage, to the said George y. Britt
, and which said deed of mortgage is made an ex-
hibit in said Bill Said Bill prays that a decree
may be rendered for said sum of six hundred dol
lars and Interest," and all sufficient portion of
the lands specified in said decree of mortgage be
sold to defray the same; and it appearing by afh-
davit annexed to said Bill that the Defendant
James W. Prim. is a resident of this State: 1t
| it therefore motion of Complainant ordered
that notice be given said nonresident defendant
| bv publication of this order in the Washington
! Telegraph, newspaper published in the county
| of Hampstead in the State of Arkansas, for the
| number of times, and within the time prescribed
| by law, that unless he appear before the Court
here on or before the fourth day of the next Term
| hereof to be holden at the Court House in the
town of Washington in the county of Hampstead,
on the seventh Monday after the fourth Monday
| of March next and then plead answer or demur
! to said Bill the same will be taken as confessed
| and decree accordingly.
Attest,
A true copy from the Record.
Teste,
S. t. SANDERS, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

Clerks Office OF the feHpStcGd Circuit ConrT. ~
Vacation On, the Cha'cery side thereof 1st March,
Nancy E. Hicks, by her father
and next friend William p;u .oa po,;.;or
Marshall, Petitioner. Cor D;,,orca
as.
James Hicks, Defendant
A I'D now on this day came the said Com
N plainant and Petitioner by Royston, her At
torney. and filed her Bill and Petition in this
cause duly sworn to, the object of which is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony now
existing between her and the said defendant. and
TO have the care and custody of William j. Hicks
and Mary ] Hicks. the children of the said petit
toner and the said defendant. And the said petit
ttioner having also fled an affidavit that the said
defendant is not resident of the State of Arkan-
sas 1t is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant be notified of the tendency, nature and OBJ
iect of this suit and that unless he shall be and
appear before the Hampstead Circuit Court in
Chancery Sitting on before the third day of the
next term thereof at Court to be holden at the
Court House in the town of Washington in the
county of Hampstead in the State of Arkansas.
on the 18th Monday after the fourth Monday of
March in the year 1852, and plead answer or de-
mur to said Bill and Petition the same will be
taken as confessed and a decree entered accord
ingly. And it is further ordered that a copy OF
this order be inserted and published in the Wash
ington Telegraph, newspaper printed and pub
lished in this State for two weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be at least four weeks before
the commencement of the said next term of said
Circuit Court. and the same when so published
be taken and deemed sufficient notice to said de-
fendant of the nature, object and pendency Of this
suit
s. r SANDERS, Clerk.
A true copy from the Recort.
Teste,
S. T. SANDERS, Clerk
9:2W
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
TO Planters & Merchants.

.TNHE undersigned has on hand and for sale at
Il Collinsbrg, Bossier Parish. La 100 bales of
heavy Cotton Osnaburgs. From 500 TO $500 pair
of home made russell Negro Shoes. From 30 to
80 Cotton Gins, warranted to perform we'll
Twenty Bois d Arc Wagons, both for horses and
Oxen, with wooden and IRON axels, plows of any
pattern required. Also, a heavy stock of Dry
Goods and Groceries. A superior and heavy lot
of Ready-Made clothing, both for summer, fall
and winter wear. Planters and merchants are
particularly requested to call and lay in a supply
of the above articles, as | will sell them as cheap
as they can be bought in New Orleans, and on
time to suit their growing crops. Orders will be
articles.
J. B. GILMER
10 n Goods, Groceries or cash paid for
Cor Hides or Peltries, good article always re-
quired ]. b. G.
June 26, 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

Curious SYSTEM OF KEEPING ACCoUNTS.
A barber named Linton, was brought before
the police-court at Paris, charged with hav-
ing customers in his house after midnight.
The barber i" It is the fault Of this person.
Merlon, who is in the court. As he has
not time to be shaved late at night. % The
President '' You ought not, at all events,
to disturb the public peace. There were
cries issuing from your house as if you had
been committing murder. Merlon: :" He
was shaving; that's almost the same thing 2"
The President: 'Was it you, then, Merlon,
who were crying out as if you were being
fayed?" Merlon: " Yes; in fact, lie was
faying me-a general laugh-he has cut
me horribly The barber: at is true, but
/ made a mistake" Merloh: "Did you
not mean, then, to cut me-" ''Ihe barber:
81 do not say that-prolonged laughter-l
certainly did not mean to cut 50 deep
loud and continued laughter. The Presi-
dent: "Did you, then, cut him on pur-
pose?" The barber: Indeed. did, in the
spirit of my order; you understand one does
not like to be below his business The
President and Mellon together: "And why"
The barber: ''The whole affair is this: ~
Merlon is not to be trusted, as he does not
pay ready money, he used to cheat ME in
the number of shaves for which he owed
me; when he had twelve, he used to say
that he had only six, SO that | lost both nay
razors, my soap and my time; at last [ de-
vised mode Of keeping reckoning not to
be disputed" The President: Glow was
that" The barber: Every time that [
shave him, make notch in his check
general laughter-when me count up, [
look at his cheek, SO many notches, SO many
shaves-renewed laughter-but the other
day the razor turned in my hands, made
the figure too large, and it was this which
make him cry out and disturb the neighbor-
hood Amidst the general laughter the
barber was condemned to pay the full pen
atty, and the President advised him to re-
nounce, in future, his new system OF keep
ing accounts.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, ARK.

TNIfE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il his 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-
tinue 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 as here
tofore viz:
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

A NEAT JoB--lt is said that the Yam
KEGS are the greatest Of all living beings for
telling large stories Who, we would ask,
can tell better one than the following:
CA proclamation was once made in Al
giers to the prisoners confined in the jail
that the public executioner being dead, any
one sentenced, dexterous at cutting off heads
should be pardoned on condition of accept
inc the vacant office. Three candidates pre-
sented themselves for office-a Frenchman,
a Spaniard and an Englishman. The day
of election was fixed, and a number Of vic
tins brought to the slaughter. The French
man made the first attempt and at one blow
off went the head of the prisoner. The
Spaniard, whose turn was next, intlmated
that if a ribon could be placed around the
throat of his victim he would cleave it
through the centre, which he did.-The
Englishman, not at all dismayed by the
success of his comrades, selected fine sa-
bre, and made blow at the neck of the
prisoner.
"Ah!" said the latter, "you have miss
ed me-
Have ." said Johnny; "spit. -"
To the astonishment of all, so dexterously
had the feat been done, that when the fel-
low inclined his head forward to do as he
was directed it fell to the ground and John
Bull was Immediately declared execution
er. %
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
~THE CHILD AryD THE PEBBLE.n


Translated from the German.
I met an infant by bridge,
With hair OF faxen hue,
Cheeks red, and rounded, as peach,
And eyes of blue.
She had pebble in her hand,
And then in careless glee
Threw it far out into the stream,
And laughed at me.
The golden fishes dived away,
As fast the pebble fell,
And spreading circles vexed the waves,
With gentle swell.
eFair child,'' l thought, chow blest in life,
If thus thou scatter wide,
The cares and sorrows thou shalt meet,
On every side"
Full many gladsome years had fed,
When fancy me beguled
And bent my steps toward the bridge,
Where sat the child.
Alas! the arch had felt decay,
The stream river grown,
Coursed madly DER the spot where once,
The pebble shone.
And mid the darkness of the night,
And mid the furious Storm
With arms tossed up to heaven, there stood,
woman's form.
Then, with cry of wild despair,
1t plunged beneath the wave,
And toaming whirlpools gathered DER
The lonely grave.
l turned away, with fearful eye,
For memory could but own,
The child had flung itself where fell
The sparkling stone. 9l1
" Y Erening Post.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
LIVERY STABLE.

rThe undersigned having leased the stable for
/ merly occupied by +. H. Morgan, respectful
ly INFORM their friends, and the puolc that they
are now prepared to take gooa care OF horses
committed to their charge.
They VIII keep horses by the day, week, or
year, at the usual prices, and viii bestow upon
them due care and attention.
They will also, for the accommodation Of the
public, keep few good saddle horses for hire.
Horses bought ana sold.
SAMUEL PARKER.
WILLIAM c. HOLT.
Washington, Jan. 13, 1852. >
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

SCIENTIFIC FIsHING.-The editor of the
Sandy Hill Herald mad wag of fellow
is writing a series Of ' still life sketches y
in one of which he describes the fishing of
a New Yorker who was lately cup TO :"
Lake George. Said New Yorker had lots
of patent fishing tackle, segars, pistols and
brandy TASKS. Armed with these he cap
tured frog, mounted a rock, lighted Sc
gar and cast out for bass Five minutes
elapsed and no bite; but nice frog, the
very twin to that one on his hook, perched
meantime at the base of the rock, delight
ing him with the prospect of plenty more
bait.-Fifteen minutes an hour-one,
two, three hours pass, and no bite. Fisher
man swears big oath, draws in line, deter
mined to waste no more effort with his sci
entifc patent tackle, when 10 and behold
the frog on perch at the base of the rock
proves to be the very frog on his hook, it
having swan ashore as soon as thrown in.
New Yorker didn't tell his experience he
started for home on the same day; but
the Herald man tells it capitally and from
the wicked guffaw he gives at the conclu-
sion, we infer that they are as badly off, for
" stated preaching at Sandy Hill as they
were in Ben Buffers day there.
NeaO Yorker
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
RR,TT'S F,CTEl-,


fgyhe subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
1 and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his Old stand, where ne has supplied him.
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. HIS house
is conmodious, the rooms well arranged for fam
lies, and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords
Ills stables are large, bountifully supplied with
provender. and attended by careful osters.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him a 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,................SlO
Boarding ard lodging per week. ......S3 80
Gay, IL
Single meal, ........-.. .......-2
Horse feed
Keeping man and horse all night, 80. 81
Keeping horse per week, .......: 81
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct 30 l8I5.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
BOUNTY LAND CLAIh9S.

BOUNTY L-AND CL-HiklS.
y Y recent Act Of Congress, Bounty Lands
- are granted to officers and volunteers in the
military service Of the United States in the war
Of 1912, any of the Indian wars since 1890;
also to commissioned officers in the with
Mexico. In case OF the decease of the officer or
soldier, the land can 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
il desired having a general knowledge of the
lands in the Red River Land District he will be
able to make choice selections. All letters of
inquiry, postpaid, viii be promptly answered,
and instructions given. ifdesired.
DANIEL Il. WILLIAMS.
Laad .3gcnt.
Washington, Arks., Nov. 27, 1850. 47:tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
COTTON GINS.

NOT O!V GlNSs
TNHE undersigned has on hand lot of superior
Z 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 on more accommodating terms than they
have ever heretofore been offered
b. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington, June 10, 1850 2i:tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

WILL sell upon reasonable terms my Planta-
Il ton, containing 440 acres of land, 27O OF which
is newly opened, and in good state of cultva-
ton, together with the growing crop and stock
belonging to the same, or the land separate, as
may suit the wants of the purchaser. Any one
wishing to purchase the same is respectfully re-
quested to come and see the growing crop and
condition of the place.
p r. BOOKER.
Columbus, June 81, 1851. 25:tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
TuE State OF ARKANSAS.

COUNTY OF HEMPsTEAD.
Clerks Office of the HempStcad Circuit Court Ia
Vacatio,,, on the Chancey side thereof, 1a March,
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HOW BARNUM PURCHASED THE MUSEUM.

In essay which P. T. BARNuN contributed to Freed
lys Treatise Business he thus audes the purchase
of the Museum:
9 In 1S41 purchased the American Museum in New
York without dollar, for worth dollar in
the world. But disheartened always felt
that could make money fast enough if only set my mind
to it. | remember meeting afriend in Broadway few
weeks before came in possession Of the Museum. WELL
said l. Mr. A., am going to buy the American Museum.
Buy it? for he knew had property; what do you
intend buying it with? Brass, | replied, for silver
and gold have none
1T was even So Every body who had any connexon
with theatrical circus exhibition business, from Ed
mund Simpson manager Of the old Park Theatre VIM
Niblo down to the most humble puppetshowman Of the
day, knew perfectly we'll Mr.. Francis Olmsted, the
owner Of the Museum building NOW deceased noble,
whole souled man often meets with having
suited my references who all concurred in telling him
that was good Snowman, and would do as agreed,
accepted my proposition to give security for in the
purchase Of the Museum collection, he appointing money
aker at the door, and creding towards the purchase
all the money received after paying expenses allowing
me fifty dollars per month which to support my fam-
y, consisting Of wife and three children. This my
proposition, as determined to live that six
hundred dollars per annum should deay all the expenses
Of my family until had paid for the Museum; and my
treasure Of wife land such wife is treasure) gladly
assented to the arrangement and expressed her willing
to cut the expenses down to four hundred dollars
annum IL necessary.
Zone day. some six months after had purchased the
Museum my friend Mr. 0msted happened at my ticket
Office about IL o'clock and found alone, eating my
dinner which consisted Of few slices Of corned beef and
bread that had brought from home in the morning Is
this the way you eat your dinner he inquired Il have
not eaten warm dinner since bought the Museum,
cept on the Sabbath, replied and intend to
eat another week day until get out Of debt All,
you SAFE and will pay orthe Museum before the
is out he replied shaping me Familiarity the shout
der And he was right for in less than year from that
period was in full possession Of the Museum as my own
properyevey cent paid out of the profit Of the esab-
hshment. Had been less economical and less deter
mined my expenses would have kept pace with my in
come; should have lost much valuable time in going
home every day to my dinner and my present situation
would probably have been very different from what II is