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Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
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LA Nd OFFICE. 81
NAsnINGToN. ARk's..
JULY 2nd, 1859. \

july 2nd, 1853.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that after the
= expiration Of thirty days from the date here
Of applications for the priv ate entry of tbe foow-
ing lands will he received at this Office the same
haTing been heretofore enormously marked IN
the plats ofthis Office as sold.
The whole Of section ard TO- in TownsLip 10
south; Of range ~ west-the M Of 1-ER ard +.
OF SW qr- .; W. 10 and 81 90. in Township los.
4 ~ the f qr. and 81 ~: ST qr ii; WI
OF NJ. Or H. whole OF sections % %. and 81
Nj 25 M 90 and NE or. 81 in L 9S r 21 W
BENZ. II. JET. Register.
CHA'S B. mitchell Rore:rcr.
UashinstoH. Jnfy6, 1853. o.
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
DIR. BENZ. P. ,gETT.

HAS resumed the practice of medicine in
- Washington, and may at all times De found
at his apothecary store, unless professionally abb
sent, where he will keep full supply Of fresh
medicines for sale low for cash.
Washington, May4. stf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
A CARD.

A CARD.
DR. PURDOM tenders his professional services
~ to the citizens of Washington and its vic;n;tv
IN the various branches of his profession. He
may De found at all times, except when profess
sionally absent at his residence near Main streot
January 27, 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
CABINET MANUFACTORy
Washington Arkansas

T7HE undersigned having purchased tbe r,.--.
IL al &c. OF J. L. Cc4LINs, has ccmrnercaI. =,
manufacture rf Furniture. in tie Iafene.l
OF Temperance Hall. opposite tie Clells ~ II
where he will be prepared 10 furnish ary ne
IN the Cabinet line- made of .he Lest aifrisIe
in neat, fashionable and substantial .,'iR tR
He will keep general variety aiwavs On -
As he ! determined TO sell low lis teics Il II
variably he CAsH. All kind OF ReI ami - i'
Collins made and trimmed TO order. All ,,L--
for furniture will meet with prompt atter,;r. +
4 cal 4 respectfully solicited ircm these Wiz
w. w. WELDON
Washington, Feb 1G, 1853. 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22

freights.
REFER TO-
Messrs. ID & Y. Block,
Trimble & Johnson,
Beller & Stuart,
Mitchell & Foster,
B. L. Brttin, Esq,
G. W. Green. ESQ, Washington, .4yI.
Gen. G. ID. Royston,
II. w. Smith, Esq,
w II. Etter. Esq,
J. B. Sandeiur, Esq,
DR.. B. P Jett,
Mcssrs. Wiley McElroy Walker, Cheatham &
Co. Columbus; Jas. NJ. Coulter, Sewer co. Ark
Steele & McFall, Temperanceville, Ark ]. Tur-
entine & Son, Pennington Ark; N. Levy & Co.,
Centre Point, Ark
Fulton, Oct. &c, 1853. 43-tf
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N q u Il q, Il.

GRANDSON ID. ROYSTON of Washington.
" Hampstead county, Arkansas is nv lawful
agent and attorney to transact settle and close
up all unsettled business in which am in any
wise interested In the State of Arkansas;
J. G. D'ARMOND.
September 18th. 1852. 37-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

nANIEL j.. WILLIAMS will serve all those
- who desire his services as Land Agent in
the Red River Land District; will attend prompt
ly to paying taxes redeeming forfeited lands. To-
eating land warrants, &c. Persons wishing their
lands properly described, can get plat Of their
lands and true description for small fee; will
also draw deeds. mortgages, bonds, bills OF sale
articles OF agreement &c, &c. His experience
in this kind Of business, prompts him to the be-
lief that he give general satisfaction
Washington, Feb. 20, 1850. 7,tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
LARD FOR SALE

VIE undersigned offers for sale on accom-
modatirg terms, 1JCO acres or choice aId
vaiuab.e Land, situate in SEVER county. Arlar-
sas.
ihese lands were selected in 1896. are Of the
best quality Of upland. and are located in De.
sirable neighborhcod.
-, for terms &c. enquire of W H. Etter. at
Washington, Or the subscribers at Little Rccl.
WATKINS & CURRAN.
January 2s, 1892 4.tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
no COTTON PLANTERs.


TNHE undersigned have formed Co-nartner-
Il ship and opened shop at this place for the
Manufacture and repairing Of Cotton Gins
lneT Will shortly he in receipt Of an ample new
stock OF the best quality of Gin ma erials rc M the
East which they intend TO work I'D into Gins
which WIZ be fully guaranteed TO give entire
satisfaction One Of rs tMr. WYATr.l having for
some five years executed most OF The work that
went from the shop of the late J. r. Crosby. we
feel no hesitation in assuring the Cotton Planters
OF the upper Red river country that all work done
at our shop will be fully equal il not superior TO
the best that was ever manufactured BY the late
Mr.. Crosby
We solicit the patronage of Cotton pIanters
who may want new Gins or old ones iepaired.
and hope they will send in their orders as early
as convenient, in order that their Gins NAV -
certain to be ready for them by the time the
present growing CIop is ready for picking
by permission OF some and without having had
an opportunity of consulting others we anEex a
number Of names OF well known Cotton plan.ers
TO whom we would refer regards the perto,m-
ance oi Gins heretofore built by one Of us in tLe
shop OF J. r. Crosby
Hon Edward Cross,
Mai Richard Pryor
Capt Joel w. Hannah.
Capt Richard H. Finn,
William Coulter. Esq,
Maj. Joshua Morrison He77JDstedd County
Hon. Henry r. Poindexter.
Mathew v. Cheatham. Esa.
Maj William johnson.
Wiley McElrov ESQ.
Judge Lewis B. Fort,
Morgan Trver. ESQ.
Morehead Wright. Esq,
VIM F. Morris. ESQ. Io6,,.,,,r
Col. Josiah Garland s'
Hon. James Trigg.
Col James Abrahams
Hon Benjamin F. Hawkins.
Hon. Henry K. Brown. s.-:,- n.
Isaac N. Jackson, ESQ. 'es'e' -
Or: J. w. Fort,
Judge Daniels
~ d. Ellis. Esq, -''N'e - 1eTas-
NJ NJ WYATT
U..1 ~ H. w. MADDUX.
"a'a'"sf0"' March 80, 1883. 1911
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22

Observation-Disclosures dislike talkative
men : they knoaU hoac its done.
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
Cabinet FIanuEactcry.

Cabinet FIanuEactcry.
TNHE undersigned has opened Shop for the
a. Manufacture OF Furniture. opposite the Court
House at the stand recently occupied by Mr. Coll
where he is at all times prepared to Gil anv
orders in the line OF his business. Particular and
prompt attention will be given TO repairing
Orders for furniture are respectfully soiicited
ID. III. HAWKS
N. B. Collins made and trimmed to order and
attention given at funerals. ID. H. H.
Washington, .lpra 27 1858. lift
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22

uST Received on consignment and for sale.
- large To- IT Basging, Rope aud twine at the
upper are mouse, by s. G. WHEAT
Fulton, Dec. I. 1852 4s-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22

ary, a Inc assortment. Also
Paints and Dye-stutis. Glass. Putty, Putty Knives
Linseed Oil, Lard Oil. &c &c
Miscellaneous.
Alum, Pepper, Ailspice. Glue, Borax. Spirits
Irpentine. Varnishes. Brushes. Backing Can
dies Candles. Starch, Chocolate, Lozenges &c.
To which they invite the attention Of Phvs-
icians and the public, as they determined TO
sell low ard upon accommodating terms. d.
mitchell & FosTEE are both Physicians of long
experience arid intend devoting their personal al
tention to their Drug establishment 80 that per
sons sending orders for medicine may reiy upon
having them correctly and carefully filed. and
those desiring prescriptions may depend upon
at any time, day or night
Washington, .Aprii n. 1853 IL
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-22
SaEn,s e.. wheat,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
"Upper Landing
FULTON ARK'S

Having thoroughly repaired the premises. is
prepared to receive and Store Cotton and up
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01
THE CALAMITY AT HOWARD CoLLEaA, ALABAMA.
We have been permitted to make the following extract
from private letter.


MARION, ALABAMA, Oct. 16, 1884
sorry to inform you, in this connection, Of very
sad which took place here last Sunday night
about twelve o'clock that is the burning down of How
ard College. There sleeping at the time in the
third and fourth stories Of the building about twenty
six or twenty eight young and two negro men; all
Of whom required to jump from the windows dis
tancc Of from thirty to forty feet to the ground below
And, horrible to tell twenty-five Of the number
mangled in q frightfu manner more and some less
have just come in from visit to them with my very
heart SICK Somk Of the boys burned very badly in
addition to other injuries Our town Is in mourning
and looks gloomy enough. learned, few moments
since, that of the black dead; he rushed
down through the flames to the door Two three Of
the boys expected to DIE the rest win probably
cover There Is however no knowing exactly the ex-
tent of their injuries trust a things better than
think. The college building, with every thing
i'm IT, Ia in ruins. Nothing saved as understand
II Is supposed that the building set FIRE.
though cannot at present believe 1t. Such hendish
act could scarcely be perpetrated BY any one in this
community. The truth viii be known Ia a few days
suppose.
poscript says another has died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

tbs WESTERN Pork TrADB.-The Louisville
Journal says tha crop of hogs will b. larger In ksntusy
than some time since supposed, and addC--"reek-
ers, under present circumstances with > ugn! monsy
Of last years product 10th 70 enter the mAset q
the rates now demanded. Some are OFFERING - ne nut
however, that no sales could 1t present be enscted =
over - 80 net"
Ave- IA VI been contracted for at Springfield
I at IS co. The rspresented seller is packer At that
place.
talking Of s. and far have heard an expresca
Of opinion none calculate that less than this viii b ped
Al srv time during the season drover in the ofty
vesterday Offering to contrsct thousand nfteen
hundred head 1T IS, but found NO buyer
Al CINCINNATI - net Is offered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

MEOHTANTs ARREST OF OOUNTE8FEIT 0HSs-rOr
months past the police Of this city, and those Of
other cities In the west have had their attention direct
ed to the fact that gang Of counterfeers were operat
tensvc scale This gang it Is said have their depots at
ave different points in Indiana At three different places
this city and in this State, and depot within
few miles Of Covngt0n in Kentucky The police havebcen
actively the alert since the rst nmation that
there gang Of counterfeiters hereabouts Evening
before last Deputy Sheriff Gavitt and other ocess OF
Madison assisted by police officers Parker Bloom Carly
and others Of this city surrounded the coffee house of
man named Boyd, in North Madison, Indiana, and at
given signal they closed upon the premises and rushed
into the house. For few moments all confusion,
and In the excitement of the inmates made his
cape. Boyd and his wife, and another person who's
informant had forgotten, were arrested and
taken to jail The premises then searched and If
teen hundred dollars in counterfeit money Of different
denominations, and mostly on the Southern Bank
Kentucky, found concealed They also found two
counterfeit pates-@rs and $10's-0n the same bank,
press which to print the counterfeit money bogus
coin, en cent pieces and half dollars dies, moulds
parties taken before agstrate Gamalel Taylor for
examination The evidence induced the magistrate to
hold them in 0CO bail to at court in default of
which they were committed to jail Yesterday the par
ties taken before higher court writ of habeas
corpus. The application being heard when our in
formant left Madison, but 1t generally thought that
the application would not be granted and that the
ties would be sent back to jail The arrest has created
quite stir in Madison, there but few persons in
that city who suspected that the defendants would
be guilty OF such acts II Is expected that other arrests
of like character will be made at other points In few
days.-CSncinnati Gazette, Oct 28
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

ARrrs7 or 4 POs5MArTB~-George Allison waa
arrested st evening by Deputy United States NArshal
Dryden the charge Of embezzlenent under The sub
treasury act and lodged in county Jail Ason
appontcd Postmaster at Wooster during the last year Of
Mr. Fllmore's administration. While holding that OARca
be deposited in hank post ooc stamps amounting to up
wards Of $780, and drew out the money for the aosa<
department, and the money subsequently paid hy
his surctes at whose instance he Is arrested The
offence under the Subrtasury act, is punishable vita
Imprisonment in the penitentary. -Coiambrs (o) Dew
ocr0t, Oct. 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

REMAINS or GOVERNOR BUHr.-The remains Of
Gov Burt late Governor Of the Territory Of Nebraska
arrived overland al st. Joseph, Mo- the oath inst IN
charge OF the committee appointed BY acting Gov Cum
ing TO accompany them to South Carolina This com
Greene, Ohio James II Doyle, Esq, and Maj william
r. Jones, Of South Carolina.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01
The Cotton Crop,

It Is beginning be credited that the incoming crop
Of cotton will be much less than that of last season.
The New Orleans Picayune says that correspondent
whose Judgment and means of information the high
est confidence may be placed assures Us that the cotton
The little Rock niue Democrat, Il the 4th instant,
upon the cotton preventing iss being gathered
and destroying much that s ready for the picker We
notice. too, IN many o. the Zelda We have seen that
weed.
Prom Mssssippi the accounts are not very eneour.g
compared With that Of last ysar-zss~sa lGs.J Rpss
The New Orleans Peays~e Of the nth instant says,
Nearly all the boats arriving at the leves oou
1s bales
from vicEsburg brought 2s1o bales; the Geo Collier,
S~ ss Il: ssIn sS. SfH Or
The Unicorn, since in from 0uachita river brings 100
more bales, making total Of 1866 bales: .
sayswe take the following from the circular Of Mssazs
Tacot Brothers, made up for transmission to verpea
to hand since our last are very unfsvorsble corrss
pondent in Mobile who favored with his views which
We publshed per Africa 10th ultimo and who Il wel
known has through his extensive correspondents with
the interior of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,
Of information unsurpassed BY any one at tho
South, writes under the date OF 9Th inst at AOho
as follows: al took the liberty Of writing to you tho
9th Of September in regard to the prospects Of the cotton
crop Since then 50 far from having seen anything b
thoroughly convinced that the figures then given
0OO will not be realized. In addition to the serious In
jury to the CROP in consequence Of the very
drought there has recently been general and protacte
storms and rains throughout the States Of Alabama,
Mississippi Louisiana and Texas which have done great
.amsge particularly the lands which had been doing
lest.n
Another well informed correspondent writes fol-
Ows:-
NASHVILLE, October 6.-From the best information
that obtain in regard to the cotton crop Of The
United States have formed opinion that 1t viii b
far short Of the general estimates and much below nay
own estimate when left New York. may reach
1900 900 bales consider that very fun esti-
mate. have met with planters here from Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi and they all give similar
accounts have not seen one who makes more than
threc-fourths Of his last years crop.
We still hope for better result unless early frost
occurs. With late frost the new blooms aud hollis
which have appeared since the rains of 18th to nd TIT
would increase the yield, and therefore st hod -
the figures We have advised, namely, 100000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

LARGE FIGURING MILL BURNED IN ST. LOUIS
On Yesterday morning ere discovered ia the large
Touring mill belonging to Mr. Joseph Powell situated
the Of Eighth and st. Charles streets This
fact In connection with the particular locality where
the IRE was FIRST discovered leaves doubt bnt that
the work Of ncendary The loss of this maQui-
hcent establishment win fall heavily upon Mr. Powell.
1t was probably the largest in the city, built at
cost Of about thirty thousand dollars including machn
cry, and designed to be- externally Tho
building with almost its entire contents was consumed
There were about 4500 bushels OF wheat IN store and
about 700 barrels Of four all Of which destroyed
with the exception Of about $50 barrels OF the latter
article Mr. Powell had insurance the building and
stock to the amount Of S21 900, viz: the hudzng
1000 In the Home Mutual Of this city IS 900 in the
Home Mutual Insurance Company Of New York, and
5000 in the Fremen's Insurance Company Of Chariss
in the Floating Dock Company Of this city: Upon the
whole Nj. Powelps loss may be estimated AZ about
$2O,0 singular coincidence connected with sn.s
ih upon exactly the Site was burned Tour years
ago TO the very nsht.--N, Louis Republscon Co. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01
The Collins Steamers and the London Press.
BAY OF New YORK. Oct. 80, 1854.

TO CAPrAN E. ME, U. s. Steamer Paciac:--
DEAR sR-As we approach the termination Of our
deny themselves the qualification Of expressing, ere
they take leave Of YOU their sincere thanks Through
Sst our than usual.
been indebted to your unwearied attention, vigilance
and care in the noble vessel that has borne swift
guidance Nor have ceased to feel at every moment
OF the voyage, with what security might rely in any
personal attentions we have received at your hands
In respectfully bidding you adieu we beg you to be-
beye us your obliged passengers and constant well
Henry p. Gilpn, Penn. John Bellinger, NJ D.; 8. N.
R:s @.. Dydsy Msnn s soxn a w M@
O. Comstock Now York J. B. Varnum; A. Mittenber-
ger; Edward Taylor. VIM Ebert Evans Philadelphia;
D. Geeretette Edward Clement, Philadelphia Samuel
H t., New York; Duncan n; Hennen, New Orleans;
YGIs ass5y Smith .Fi
York NJ. ToSin England; James Napier, Emit X. Bic
Washington Jackson, Jr., New Orleans.
At meeting Of the passengers board the Pacific,
the resolutions were passed unanimously and
R:slysd That v. cannot in sspsr.tns refrain from an
s5y sna vigilance psysa q y CAPTAIN
during tho tempestuous passage which We are just ter
Resolved That, . skfui navigator and careful and
ss s ssS IN
terrific gales encountered otherwise had
sa %.i:
I'll respects worthy OF him.
Resolved That VIC have read with utter amazemsnt
with emotions Of the editorial articles Of
the TINES yoni and other newspapers Of London, rsla
sort Of Henash desire Is manostrd 70 create rgdicss
Resolved That the British public in view Of the long list
= English steamers which have been lost in
ther-we viii not say BY careless incompetent command
tered by the journals referred TO.
Resolved That while the citizens Of the United States make
Toast OF superiority in steam navigation
tho history OF their commercial marnea marine which
about onehaf the produce Of the world from
port poreavcs them nothing to apprehend from rivals
while they will ssurcdy endeavor TO make national
capital out Of casualties however sad by whatever neg
occurring which may bea nations who aspire to
steam supremacy the high sens
Refovd That Of the value Of thu Collins
line Of steamers Is increased the dsgraceful attempts
made through such agencies the London press to impair
its character and that anxious TO see Il trumphantly
sustained by our eountrymen - national enterprise Of
tho hrt importance since upon ts ruins nm anti
mail and passenger carrying monopoly between the two
aided by foreign to the amount Of
100000 per annuml would Inevitably DO exalted, to the
fnite injury and shame Of own country
JOHN BEILINGER, w. D.,
South Carolina, Chairman.
g. r. DAVIS, Louisiana, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

Tine E0ect OF ehe Maine LAW On eAo Com
mercial and Agricultural Interests q che
State.
BUSINESS AND RoHIBTTI0N.
THE EDrroK THE NEW yoRx HxkALD.
We have carefully compiled, without the slightest
reference to party or factiona political interests,
statement representing extensive portion Of the bust
interests Of this State will be utterly crushed
by the prohbitory law impending over all by the
election of Clark which think deserving of the atten
ton of every in the community Holding, like the
spirit Of Justice herself impartial balance on this
question, present the following unquestonabe facts
worthy Of the profound consideration Of every voter
in the State.
In relation to the single question Of the comparative
amount Of embarrassment and ruin which II would in
evitaby entail upon important branch OF the agricul
tura interest of this State to present brief
but conclusive statistics which have obtained by Of
fetal transcript from the last of this State but
lately published, in the census Office at Washington
From this authentic source of evidence II appears
that the amount Of grains produced and used in the
State Of New York. for brewing and disting for the
year ending on June LIST, 1860, Is as follows -
Bushels.
Barley. Observation-Disclosures. 2052, $50
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 909,0o7
Oats Observation-Disclosures. 6,707
Corn. 1647,256
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Total amount Of grains. 4,s

Total amount OF grains 4,625 200
Making total Of four millions six hundred and TWEEN
ty-fve thousand two hundred and ninety bushels OF
these four kinds of grain that would be thrown upon
the hands OF the farmer together with the land and
capital laborers and implements, now employed in pro-
ducing them were the proposed destructive law to
main in force but one year
The 062 $50 bushels Of barley thus thrown into dis
constitutes large portion OF the whole barley crop
of the State thus showing that very little of this grain
used for any other purpose in this State than the
manufacture OF the beverages which the bill now pro-
posed would entirely prohibit II make estimate
Of the value Of the respective amounts of these four
kinds of grain produced and used in this State for this
purpose according to their present average value per
bushe In the New York price current we have for the
Barley $50 bushels ut IS SOL $40
Rye......... 909,C07 do. IS cents 6S1, 800
Oats ...,... 6,7p7 do. 40 cents. 2,6s2
Corn. II, 6472 c6 do. Go cents. -. 1,070,722