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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-11-20
TWICE A WEEK.

Y. S. MAIL PACKET. Gypsy.
For the Coast, Plaquenine, Baton Rouge,
Port Hudson, Waterloo, Bayou Sara, and all
intermediate landings-The steamer Gypsy,
J.H. URE. Master, leaves New Orleans
every Sunday, at o'clock p. NJ Returning,
leaves Bayou Sara each trip after the arri-
val of the cars. For freight Or passage ap-
ply on board may l4y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-11-20
n Office

NTNHE subscriber having Just returned from
New Orleans with newand COM
rlete stock of Jewe!ry, Of the latest fashion;
begs leave to inform the ladies and gentle
men, who may favoR hinrwith their pat
sroeage, that having made arrangements
VIII direct importef he is enabled to sell
as cheap as the cheapest, and warrants his
goods to be what he saws, otherwise. he will
refund the money paid Please call and exa-
mine his stock before purchasing elsewhere
sept 26-y. IHEO. GULDNANN.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,

TNHAT at a SAFE of Lands for the non-payment
i of taxes due thereon, held at the Court
House door in the town OF Washington: In the
county of Hampstead, in the State OF Arkansas,
pursuant to lawful notice given by the Sheriff of
said county of Hempstead and in conformity
with the laws of said State, on the first Monday
of November A. D., 1S4S, being the sixth day
of said month: William II. Etter purchased of
the then Sheriff of said county OF Hampstead,
the following described tract parcel OF land
situate in the said county of Hampstead, which
said tract of land was listed, assessed, and sold
as the nroperty of E. Chappell, and described as
the South West quarter of the South East quarter
of Section twelve Q2) in Township twelve Q2)
South. of Range Twenty-six (26) West; contain
ing forty acres for which the said Etter paid the
said Sheriff and Tax Collector, the sum OF two
dollars and five cents--belng the amount OF taxes
penalty and costs due thereon for the years A. D.
IS47 and 1S4S-and took from said Sheriff and
Collector: certificate of purchase for the same
that afterwards, on the 9th day of November,
A. d.. 1913, the said Etter, for value received
assigned the said certificate of purchase to the
undersigned by whom it is now held, and who
is entitled to deed for the same from the Sheriff
of Hampstead county. Now therefore, notice Is
hereby given, to all persons who may be con-
cerned or who can set up any right, title, or
claim to the above described tract or parcel of
land. SO purchased as aforesaid, in consequence of
any informality, irreguarity, or iegalty con-
nected with such sale, or for any cause or defect
whatever. that in conformity with the act OF the
General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, in
relation to Tax titles the undersigned will ap-
ply to the Circuit Court of Hampstead county
at Court to be holden at the Court House of
said county, in the town of Washington, on the
seventh Monday after the fourth Monday of Sep
tember. A. D., 1852, for continuation OF title In
and to said tract or parcel pf land, so purchased
as aforesaid, and all persons Interested are hereby
notified to appear at said time and place, and
show cause, if any they can: why the title to
said land so sold as aforesaid should not be con-
tirmed according to law.
EZBKIEL NANCE.
Washington, March II, 1852, ll:6
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
BRITT'S HOTEL,

FLASHING TON, ARhANSAS.
TNhe subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
i 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 well arranged for fam
lilies, 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 will
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";. $50
Boarding and lodging per week, ......S3 80
udJ |c
Slng.e meal. ....... .......Zo
Lodn;no 25
Horse 1eeu.. ~
Keeping man and horse all night. Isl
Keeping horse per week.. 50
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, 1S45.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

THE undersigned has on hand and for sale at
Il Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, La. 100 bales of
heavy Cotton Osnaburgs. From 500 10 $500 pair
of home made russet Negro Shoes. From 30 TO
80 Cotton Gins, warranted TO perform we'll
Twenty Bois dare Wagons, both for horses ard
Oxen, with wooden and iron axes, plows of any
pattern required. Also, heavy stock of Dry
Goods and Groceries. A superior and heavy 10:
of Ready-Made clothing, both for summer, fall
and winter wear. Planters and merchants are
particularly requested to call and lay in supply
of the above articles, as | will sell them cheap
as they can be bought in New Orleans, and on
time to suit their growing crops Orders will he
punctually filled for any of the above enumerated
articles.
]. B. GILNER.
10 n. B.-Goods, Groceries cash paid for
Co,c Hides or PeLt,fes, good article always re-
quired. J. b. G.
June 26. 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
From, the Southern Cultiraor.
How to make Bacon Plenty.

Messrs. ED1roRs The present high prices of
meat should cause the planters of the south to re-
fleet, and see if they cannot devise some plan to
remedy the evil. | know planter whose cotton
crop amounted to about $4,000, and he pays this
year from five to six hundred dollars for meat;
and have no doubt that thousands of Others do
the same, in proportion to the amount of their
crops. Now, gentlemen propose the following
remedy:
In the first place, every planter should raise
sufficient quantity of corn, and be under the
necessity of buying; then, if possible, enclose
enough land to keep his hogs in, and not permit
them to at large, to become wild or be killed
UP by his neighbor's negroes. In the next place.
make a boiler follows get two panks, each
ten feet long, two and half feet wide, and two
inches thick thea make the bottom and ends of
sheet iron, by mailing it on the planks, set this
boiler on two rows of bricks, about one foot high
from the ground, with chimney for flue. This
boiler be heated with a very small quantity
of wood. Into this boiler put your corn, cotton
seed, pumpkins peas, cabbage leaves, turnips, po-
tatoes, kitchen slop, and every thing that hog
will eat and boil them together, every day. oc-
casionally throwing in little salt and ashes, and
have several troughs close by the boiler and feed
your hogs every night with this food-and my
word for it shall soon be able to be exporters,
instead of importers, of bacon and pork.
The same quantity of food given to hogs cooked
above will raise and keep fat three times
many as when given to them in the ordinary
state. All this can be done by boy ten years
old, who, by attending to your hogs in this way,
will make you more money than two of your best
field hands can in the cotton field. Try this for
two years, and if you do not succeed come to me
and will pay all your losses incurred in the ex-
pertinent.
l have also plan for feeding work-horses,
which consider much better and more econom-
cal than the usual method, and by which they do
more work, and keep in better order, during the
plowing season-which plan if thought it would
interest the readers of the 'Cultivator" would
give in another communication.
G.. d. MITCHELL.
Cedar Grore, Mss, May 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

ODD FELLOWSHIP IN PENNsYLvANIA.-The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania,
adjourned at Philadelphia the 22d ut. The
proposed amendments to the Constitutions of the
Grand and Subordinate Lodges were, after debate,
laid over till the next annual session.
The only important business transacted during
the session was the passage of resolution refusing
to organize the Widows and Orphans Asylum,
incorporated by the last Legislature and calling
upon the NJ. w. G. Master to forthwith demand
the charters and properties of such Lodges as are
connected with it and suspend them. This move
ment will exclude, it is said, eight or ten of the
best Lodges in the State, which will form the nll-
cleus of the second Grand Lodge, which will be
established as soon as authority can be obtained
from the Grand Lodge Of the United States.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

The JAPAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
OUR FORCE. We have learned from practical and
the officers of the Ouch frigate Prime of Orange,
now lying off Castle Garden-that we shall have
tough job in getting the Japanese to consent to
commercial intercourse with us; and so far from
obtaining a peaceable negotiation and treaty, the
Emperor of Japan is making preparations to give
us warm greeting-that he has strongly fortified
every part of bis coast and that he has nation of
well equipped soldiers ready to pounce down upon
us. They agree in thinking that force is ut
terly inadequate to the task of making an entry
into the city of Jeddo and doubt the sufficiency of
the quantity of "metal" for pounding down any OF
their batteries which of the strongest construc-
ton; and that if the Japanese have no war ma
rine, they are otherwise well provided. The ma
ton is warlike and united, and the country alto
gether difficult of access. N. Y. Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
= emmy Lind's we'll to
A I'M erica.

The farewell concert of M'me Jenny Lind
Goldschmidt in New York, on Monday evening,
the 9th ult was attended by the largest and
finest audience ever assembled in that city. The
vast area of Castle Garden was crowded to Its ut
most capacity, and thousands thronged the pass
aye way-the covered bridge Leading from the
Garden to the Battery, and the walks into the
street far beyond the outer gates. Among the
pieces which she sung was Farewell to Amerl-
ca. the words of which are by c. P. Cranch, OF
Washington, and the music by Mr.. Goldschmldt.
She was received and heard throughout with
warm applause The farewell song was sung
with evident feeling and was well received. The
following are the words:
Young land of hope-fair Western Star!
Whose light hailed from climes affair
leave thee now-but twine for thee
One parting wreath of melody.
o take this offering of the heart
From one who feels It's sad TO part.
And if it be that strains of mine
Have gIided from my heart to thine,
NV voice was but the breeze that swept,
The spirit chords that in thee slept:
The music was not all my own
Thou gavest back the answering tone.
Farewell-when parted from thy shore,
Long absent scenes return once more;
Where'er the wanderers home may be,
Still. still will memory turn to thee!
Bright Freedoms clime-I feel thy spell,
But must say farewell!-farewell!
On retiring. Mime Goldschmidt was loudly
cheered, and, after withdrawing, returned to ac-
knowledge the accamations with which she had
been followed No announcement has been made
of another concert and it is possible she has been
heard for tke last time in the United States.
N. O. Daily Picaymne.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

VALUABLE REcEIrr.-Take plaster of Paris and
soak it in a saturated solution of alum. then bake
the two in an oven, the same gypsum is baked,
to make it plaster of Paris, after which they are
ground to powder. 1t is then used as wanted,
being mixed up with water like plaster, and ap-
piled. 1t sets into very hard composition, capa-
BILE of taking very high polish. Itmay be mixed
with various coloring minerals to produce ce-
ment of any color capable OF initiating marble
This is very rare receipt, and is worth twenty
dollars to many of our subscribers, any of whom
can prepare it for themselves.
Scientific american.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

PLANTING FRUIT TREES FOR OTnERs.-The
Spaniards have maxim, that man is ungIateful
to the past generation that planted the trees from
which he eats fruit and deals unjustly towards
the next generation, unless he plants the seed
that it may furnish food for those who come after
him. Thus, when son of Spain eats peach or
pear by the roadside wherever he is, he digs hole
in the ground with his foot, and covers the seed
Consequently, all over Spain, by the road sides
and elsewhere, fruit in great abundance tempts
the taste, and is ever free. Let this practice be
initiated in our country, and the weary wanderer
will be blest, and will bless the hand that minis
tered to his comfort and joy. We are bound to
it, and he is selfish churl who basks under the
shadow, and eats the fruit of trees which other
hands have planted. if he will not also plant trees
which shall yield fruit to coming generations.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS

by a recent Act of Congress, Bounty T..
- are granted to officers and VOLUNTEERS II r-aIas u
military service of the United States in tbo ehe
of 1912, or any of the Indian wars since ,.oa va
also to commissioned officers in the war Wv
Mexico. In case of the decease of the Office 'n "a
soldier the land can be obtained by the wi5o,r "
or minor children. "'uOT
The undersigned, acting as general Land A..
will attend promptly to procuring Bounty 1.a,
Warrants for those entitled to them. and Iocase u
if desired having a general knowledge of n
lands in the Red River Land District. he Will '' u
able to make choice selections. All letters y !
inquiry, postpaid, will be promptly answersS
and instructions given, if desired
DANIEL +. WILLIAMS.
VIZ Land .Agem.
Washington, Arks., Nov. 81, 1850. a.,
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

The BOAST OF TENNEssEE.-There are six
things Tennessee can boast of, and which entities
her to stand up, bonneted or un5onneted, among
the proudest commonwealth on the globe, to wit:
The finest iron, the most corn, the finest marble,
worst Locofocos,'' and the most beautiful women
in the world. Barring the Locofocos, what gal
axy of Glory! Mem. Eagle and Eng
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
JOHN FIEL d,
ATTORNEY AT LAW i,

D ESIDES at Washington, Hampstead county,
IL Arks and will regularly attend all the courts
in the counties of Hampstead, Clark, Pike, Sewer,
Lafayette Union and Ouachita, and will attend to
the collection of debts in any part OF the State.
Business entrusted to him will be promptly at
tended to.
JAM 49, 1914
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
VALUABLE LAND FOR SAIr

'Ht' undersigned offers for sale on accoro
modating terms, 1900 acres of choice ,nj
valuable Land, situate in Sever county. Arkon.
Ihese lands were selected in 1896. are or H..
pest quality OF upland, and are located in DE-.
sirabe neighborhood. ." d 'e'
For terms, &c, enquire of w. H. EiI,- =,
Washington, or the subscribers at Little Roct d
WATKINS & CURRAN,
January %, 1852. ~,
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
WASHING TON, ARK.

HNHE undersigned would respectfully inform
i 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 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
RATES:
Board per month with lodging. $1,000
without -. 10 w
Single meal ...... %
Lodging. 49,. 49,. 80
Keeping horse per month. 10 90
week. 3 90
A. B. HIGH.
Washington. Oct 3. 1S49. 39:tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,

INHAI at a sale of lands and Town lots for the
Il non-payment of taxes due thereon, held at
the Court House door in the town of Washing
ton, in the county of Hampstead, in the State
of Arkansas, pursuant to lawful notice given by
the Sheriff and Tax Collector of the said county
OF Hampstead, and in conformity with the laws
OF said State, on the first Monday of November,
A. d., 1850, being the sixth day of said month.
Ezekiel Nance, purchased of John B. Sandeiur,
then Sheriff and Collector of said county of
Hampstead the following described parcel OF
land or Town lot, situate in the town of Wash
ington in said county of Hampstead, which said
lot or parcel of land was listed, assessed and sold
as the property of S. B. Davis, and described
as Lot number two (2) in Block number three (3.)
according to the plat of said town now of record
in the office of the Clerk of said county OF Hemp
stead, for which said Lot the said Nance paid
the Sheriff or Tax Collector the sum of one dol
lar and forty-eight cents, being the amount of
tax, penalty and costs due thereon from the year
1S4S to 1880 inclusive, and took from the said
Sheriff and Collector certificate of purchase for
the same, which certificate he now holds. and
upon which he is entitled to deed, from the
Sheriff of Hampstead county Now therefore,
notice is hereby given to all persons who may
be concerned, or who can set up any right, title
or claim to the above described lot, or parcel of
land, so purchased as aforesaid in consequence of
any informality, rregularity illegality con-
nected with such sale, or for any cause or defect
whatever, that in conformity with the act of the
Legislature Of the State of Arkansas in relation
to Tax titles" the undersigned will apply at
the Circuit Court of Hampstead county, at a
Court to be holden at the Court House of said
county, in the town of Washington, on the
seventh Monday after the fourth Monday of Sep
tember A. d.. 1852, for confirmation of title in
and to said lot or parcel of land, so purchased as
aforesaid, and all persons interested are hereby
notified to appear at said time and place, and
lot so sold as aforesaid, should not be confirmed
according to law.
EZEKIEL NANCE.
Washington, March II, 1852 11:6
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23

u ANYWAY from the camp of the
~ subscriber, near Washington. on
the night of the 2lst of October. "A
Negro Man named Damd, about 30 I'M
years OF age, of light copper color EN)
ABOUT ieet 10 inches high, weighs
about 1865 pounds, has one or two sm,u s.
,ne leIt slde OF his neck and is inclined to he bo'
legSeu nad on when he left white wool p,
hnounad L u,on 10 : negro clothes The Negro former
trict, South Carolina. will Give tIe ,gnee ahO DIS
ward for his apprehension and confnayOoe. Use re
any jail so that can get him. Anv inforro. !
regarding him may be addressed To tbe SUbual
at Plnevllle P. o., Bossier Parish La. '''''Oe
w,sb;nr.on n. 90 ALLEN VANCE.
q Wing; Little Rock, publish to amount Of :
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
MEL S ON'S HOTEL

TNHE undersigned takes pleasure in announcing
L to his friends and the public generally that
he is prepared, at the Upper Tavern in Fulton, to
accommodate all who may favor him with their
patronage.
His table will be supplied with the best the
market Affords his Bar with the choicest liquors,
and his stables will be provided with plenty of
provender and attended by careful osters.
No exertions on his paIt will be spared to rem
der comfortable all who may be pleased to give
him a call
c. L. NELSON.
Fulton Jan. %, 1851. 3tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
w. IL E WIN s
Attorney & Counsellor at Law.

D ESIDES at Washington, Hampstead county,
IN Arkansas, and will regularly attend all the
courts in the counties of Lafayette Sewer, Pike,
Clark, Ouachita Union and Hampstead. He will
give the most prompt and unremltted attention to
all business confided to him.
Aug. 16 1913. t9tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

CENTRE POINT PLACE, the residence Of
" the Undersigned, situated in the most pleas.
ant eligible and healthy position in Sewer coun.
ty, is now offered for sale on liberal terms The
tract contains about 600 acres of excellent tilla-
bic land, about 800 acres of which is under ienc,
well watered and in high state of cultivation
Seven public roads diverge from this point. which
renders 1t one of the most desirable places for a
Public House and Mercantile establishment IL
South Arkansas. There are now at this pon.
two stores and Post Office, and the couatry ad.
lacent is the most densely populated portion Of
the county. The Improvements are a iarg.
Dwelling House, several Tenant Houses, twa
Store Houses, Tan Yard, Mill, and threshir=
machine, with all the requisite out buildings, and
in good repair. To any one desirous of purcha-
sing one OF the most eligible business points in
South Arkansas, in the midst OF pros speTous CON.
munity, rare opportunity is now offered,
The purchaser, if he desires it, can have on
fair terms the growing crop and the stock
For terms and further particulars, enquire Of
the undersigned on the premises
JOHN RUSSEY.
Centre Point, June 25, 1851 l25tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
NEW G GODS.
GREAT BARGAINS FOH CaSu

addition to our present stock, we are receiy.
Il ing general assortment of new ard seasons bIe
Goods. Our stock consists of Fancy and Stanle
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Bonnets Boots and Shoes
Clothing, Hardware, Cutlery. Crockervrare
Tinware, Saddles, Brides, WOODWARD. Flour. Su.
gar, Coffee, Molasses, Liquors Soap Candies
Starch, Spices, Preserved Fruits. Fish, Cheese
and many other articles. We will make il tho
interest of purchasers TO give us their custom
who wish to buy cheap for cash Call and try.
D'ARMOND 4 SILLIMAN.
West of the Hotels
Washington. April @ 1851. l1l-f
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
FIFTY DOLLARS REWlRD

Washington, Arks., Nov. 81, 1850. A.,
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
To Planters & Merchants

Centre Point. June 25, 1851. lest
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-05
JAY A. VAN VLECK,

WISHES TO inform the public that
w he has set up his Machinery at his
old stand again, where he will be found
ready to Weave Coverlets and Carpets,
fiowered, at any time called upon. As
he has procured some splendid patterns
he wishes all, getting work done in his
line, to give him a call before getting
their work done at any other shop. Fer
sons living near the river can send their
work directed to me, Jay A. Van Week,
Gallipolis. Ohio.
Coloring done if required. Sixty
cuts Of cotton yarn and sixty Of woolen
yarn for pair of Coverlets, or one
hundred and twenty all wool.
August 28, IS5I.-1y
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-05
To Ossr Friends and CustO-
mers.

"E thus beg leave to inform you and
w through your kindness our and yoaK
friends Of your neighborhood and elsswheSs-
not forgetting our enemies II any there be-
that we are nov receiving direct from New
Orleans Gnd the Eastern cities a Fresh supl
ply of Groceries which we are now ofsr-
ing for sale al room No. 6, Front street, Ports
mouth, and bNve made arrangements to be
supplied during the season from same places.
Our stock viii at all times consist Of every
thing in the Grocery line.
Although in the matter Of purchasing and in
now Offering our Goods for sale, we frankly
confess that VIC have been and still are direc-
ted mainly BY desire to promote our own IN
terests--yet it will nevertheless afford rs
great pleasure to accommodate te .our friends to
the fullest extent that n due regard for their
and our interests may seem to dictate.
The haekneyed and stale terms, "cHEAP,"
''cHEAPER THAN EVER" and "cHEAPEsT," we
abstain from using. leaving to others Qess mo-
dest men than ourselves) to derive all the adj
vantages that an intelligent community may
eoneede TO this kind Of boasting.
Putting we also beg leave to inform you Is
not our fort, and simply avail ourselves Of fhls
means Of informing you and ell others, whose
patronage we thus respectfully solicit, and for
which we will ever be grateful, and will take
great pleasure IN showing our Goods and giv~
ing prices to oil who may honor US wi ih cali.
Thankful for past favors, hoping to merit =
continuance Of the same, and Of shortly hav-'
ing the pleasure Of exchanging with you such
friendly salutations at No. s, as viii evinee =
mutual deposition to renew the intercourse
heretofore existing between you and Us,
We remain, very respectfully, yours,
OAKES & BUSKIRK.
Portsmouth,. Feb. 4. lS51.-feb I3, Isl IL