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Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

HE CALIFoRNIA PIoNEER.-A sad story. saws
the Boston Traveller, is that of General Suffer-.
man noted for his benevolence but now reduced
to poverty The first gold found in California
was discovered in the race of his mill and soon.
thousands OF sqIiatteTs had 'prospected" upon his
possessions With hand open as the dav to
melting charity, he relieved the wants of all
We are told that the aged patriarch. guiltless as
Il chiid' and totally wanting in commercial tact
unsuspectIngiy cOnfided his secrets his business
even his property. to any one who by an a ffecta-
ton OF interest, or hypocritical show of assist
ance, offered themselves TO his friendship One
after another, thousands his broad acres slipped
from his grasp he placed his affairs in the hands
OF an agent who deceived. deludej, and finally
robbed him of some hundreds of thousands of hard
dollars his property dwindIed down 10 merely a
title OF what it had been, and the old mans sor
rows were heavy upon him.
In this condition he put farm his sole remain
Hs support into the hands of his son. rho proved
worse even than strangers and robbed him of this
last possession He Is now reduced TO all but
begging, but tawaits the decision of the commits
sloners IN respect to land claim
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Steam Saw & Grist NIFEl.

NE have established, and now have in full
w operation. in the immediate vicinity of
Washington, first class Steam Saw and Grist
Mill, and we will promptly fill all orders for
Lumber.
In few days We will be prepared to receive
and Grind grain. Our regular day for Grinding,
will be each Saturday, and at such other times,
through the week as circumstances will permit.
Persons bringing grain TO our Mill, will be ex-
pected, TO have their names marked OIL their
Sacks or Bags-otherwise We will not be respon-
sible for any losses.
Orders for lumber left with US at the Mill or
with any of the merchants of Washington, will
be promptly attended to.
All bills for Lumber, will be considered due
on the 1st day of January and if not paid at that
time. will bear the usual rate of interest
E. V. COLLINS & CO.
Warrington. Nou. ID, 1854 46-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

EXTRAORDINARY SPIRITUAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
Talking SDirifs--It appears from communica-
ton In the Spiritual Universe" that family in
the interior of Ohio have been haunted by spirits
or ghosts, and very Troublesome and destructive
ones too. particularly in the matter of orockery.
The statement is made in the form of an affidavit,
sworn to before Justice of the Peace and verified
by large number of persons who have listened
to the conversation of these ghostly visitors and
witnessed some of their tricks. They first COM
menced it seems by whisting and then scream
ing and at length talking in an ordinary tone of
voice. stating they were the spirits of two broth
ers who had been murdered eleven years ago, and
giving the details of the tragedy After this they
began their playful tricks-nysteriously remov-
ing ham from The table 90 the foor-upsettng
pals of water. and PLAYING the very dickens with
the crockery and smashing nearly every dish and
plate IN the house.
ing 10 my wife said it tthe s2ritl could bake cakes
for George, a boy eating at the table, Mrs Rich
ardson stepped away from the stove, when the
batter. taready prepared for baking cakes) was by
some unseen agency taken from a crock sitting
near the store, and placed upon the griddle. and
turned at the proper time, and when done, taken
from the gridde, and placed upon the boys plate
at the table. A voice then proposed to bake
cake for Jane. my daughter who then at
work about the house The cake was according
ly baked in the same manner as before stated and
carried across the room and placed in the girls
hand
The reason given for destroying the crockery
is, that it isdoae for the purpose OF convincing the
world of spirit presencel ". Y. Erp,ess.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

The ~IMMAcULATE ECoscEPTIox."-Archbisho
Hughes preached an official sermon at the New
York Cathedral on Sunday. the 1st inst. in de-
fence of the action of the Bishops at Rome upon
the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception and
ne proposes to have the Sth Of December OF each
year, the day on which the decree of admission
was promulgated by the Pope, day of celebra-
Eor.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Come and See

M iTCHEL & FOSTER, are daily receiving
1f1 handsome, and rich selection of fancy ar,
tlcles, which are both useful and ornamental
among which are Bohemean Vases. China Vases
Sewing BIRDS Ladies work-baskets. &c, &c.
Washington, .4prI 2e, 1854. IL
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
TrT-weekIy Hire of Stages.

WASHINGTON TO GAINESVILLE.
'N1E line of trl-weekly stages between Wash
Il ington, Arkansas. and Clarksvie, Texas, is
now IN successful operation, connecting regularly
at Washington with the arrival and departures OF
the Eastern Stage. Travellers will find new and
comfortable Stages, good teams and careful and
accommodating drivers on this route Fair through,
SlO,-way passengers, 10 cents per mile. Bag
sage at the risk of owners. Office at the Wash
lnston House WIN. MOSS, Proprietor.
Washington. .4rk., Nor. 1st, 1854 l4-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

CARBoS.-One-eighth OF the crust of the whole
earth is formed of TIE carbonate of lime OF w which
calcareous spar Is a type White marble and
limestone other iorms of it. OF these rocks
carbon forms IA per cent, and carbonic acid IL
per cent OF the whole 1t has been problem
with some, whether from these rocks chemists
could not succeed in making coal without with
drawing the carbon. This. however is impracti-
cable, owing to the strong affinity between the
component bodies They can only be decom-
posed by the action of costly metals, for which
the carbonIc acId has a greater affinity.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
WASHINGTON POST-OFFECE.
Arrivals and Departures of the U, s. Mail

EASTERN MAIL.
Arrives every Sunday, Wednesday Fri 6 P NJ
Departs every Tuesday, Thur, ard Sat-, 2 A. NJ
TEXAS, via CLARKsvnLE.
Arrives every Sunday, Wednesday, Frid 6 P NJ
Departs every Tuesday, Thursday, Sat 6 A. NJ
WALNUT HILL AND SHREVEPORT.
Arrives every Monday and Friday 6 P NJ
Departs every Wednesday & Saturday. 6 A. H.
FULTON.
Arrives every Wednesday and Saturday. C P. N.
Departs = .6A.M
Arrives every Sunday Thursday. ..... P. NJ.
Departs every Monday and Thursday 6 A. ~
PANTHER ion MoUNrAIN.)
Arrives every Wednesday. IL A. N
Departs same day., p. II.
MURFREESBORo.
Arrives every Tuesday, ,........6 P. NJ.
Departs every Monday, NJ.
Each of the above Mails close at P NJ, pre-
vious to the day of departure.
R. L. PHILLIPS, p. M.
Washington, Judy 4, 1854
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
EEE HE GO NN-
mitchell g. FOSTER.

HAVE just received and are now opening.
IL at their old stand, a very large and well Sc
lected, Fresh and genuine stock of DRUGS, MEDI-
CINEs. PAINTS, OILS and DYE SrUFFs.
.ALSO-A large assortment of fancy articles,
and an extensive variety of Soaps. Perfumeries,
pomades, and every article necessary for ladies
and gentlemen's toilets. Also large assortment
of Wines and Brandies, selected on account OF
their purity for Medicinal purposes, in fact, they
have every thing usually kept in Drug Store
TO which they invite the attention of Physicians.
Planters and the public generally.
They determined to sell their stock as low
and upon reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased in any Southern Market. Their
motto is large trade and small profits''
Washington, .4prH 10. 1854. 10
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
a GARD.

DR.PU RDOM tenders his professional services
~ to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
in the various branches of his profession. He
may be found at all times, except when profess
sionaly absent, at his residence near Main street
January 27, 1852
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
W $ REAVES.

REFER TO
Messrs. D. s, V. Block
Trimble & Johnson
Beller g. Stuart,
Mitchell & Foster
B. /. Brittin, Esq,
G. w. Green. Esq, ! Washington, 4yk
Gen. G.. ID. Royston.
II. w. Smith, Esq,
w. H. Etter, Esq,
J. B. Sandeiur. Esq,
DR.. B. Jett,
Messrs. Wiley McElroy, Walker, Cheatham &
Co. Columbus; Jas N. Coulter. Sewer CO.. Ark:
Steele & McFall, Temperanceville, Ark; J. Tur-
entine & Son. Pennington, Ark; N. Levy & Co.,
Centre Point. Ark
Fulton, Ark, Jan. Is, 1855. -s-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

In a crowd. looking at the body OF man killed
on railroad. fat Dutchman remarks In the
milst of life we are In dehtr son of the EN-
erald Isle standing by, answered--Be iabbers We
may well say that, for he owed me two dolarsn
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
~ IA N% ED
MILL MkMUFAcT0

w 0SEsIsiSsGn. Arkansas
fsNHE undersigned have formed a co-partner-
Il ship, for manufacturing Cotton GINS. horse
MILLS. WHEAT FANS and THRASHING
MACHINES. and all other articles in their line.
Having furnished themselves with the best ma
teriais,-irom their long experience in the busi-
ness they feel confident that they can give entire
satisfaction. TO those who may patronise them.
both In the quality of the article. and the terms
upon which they will sell. They will also
DO ali Kind of Repairing in their
Line, tCith Promptness ana upoi. liberal Terms.
Planters living upon Red River either above
or below Fulton, who may wish to have any kind
of repairing done, ship their work to the care
OF H. ID. Walker or Wheat x Reaves at Fulton.
where they will receive it; promptly execute the
necessary repairs and return it for reshipment
All work warranted to perform we'll with good
usage
They are prepared to 90 all kind of turning in
Iron, Steel or Wood.
B. F. RENFRO & co.
Washington -4rk- 5farch 26, 1855. 49,
Hampstead Democrat please copy
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
RAIERoiD EgARE-rsoUsE

Il D.
TNHE undersigned take this method of return
i ~Ing their sincere thanks to the citizens of
this and the adjoining Counties. for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed on them and hone
by strict and personal attention to business. 10
merit continuation of the same
They are now having erected three additional
Sheds in their Cotton Yard, which will enable
them to store, and protect from the weather any
quantity of cotton that they may be favored with
which Will also enable them 70 store every lot of
cotton entirely TO itself. so that when planters
wish TO ship sell here, they can at al! times yet
to IL All Gotten stored by them will be held sub
lect to the order of the owners and where no ad-
vances made on it, will be shipped to auv
house they choose.
They have an open policy of Insurance by which
all cotton can be covered, if desired but 40 Ia
sWrdHce will be effected unless we are specially
Instructed, except on such cotton as we have ad-
vanced on, this we Will do for the protection of
the planter and ourselves
They wiil have their Warehouses and Wharf
in first rate order for the reception of up freight
and shipment of cotton.
They would inform their friends that they are
now opening large stock of
Fan and Plantation Goods:
Such as, kerSevs, TweedS. Linseys Jeans. Blau-
kets, Fiannels Domestics, Negro
RusSetts, &c. &c.
They have also on hand
large supply OF Begging.
Rope and THINE, Sugar. NIolasses,
Salt, Coffee, Bacon, Pork, Whiskey, Lard.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
GpEAusT%
e. BOURNE, Dental Surgeon.

Il. BOURNE, Dental Surgeon.
II AVlNG permanently located in Camden for
IL the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend part
OF his time in Washington for the same purpose
He flatters himself that he can convince those
that are in need of dental operation. that he is
capable and qualified to serve them faithfully and
to their satisfaction. He can be consulted at all
hours, except when professionally engaged, by
calling at Highs Hotel
Aug. l, 1S49-3O.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Medical Card.

nR T: J. BOOKER, offers his professional
- services to the citizens of Columbus and It's
vicinity, in all the various branches Of his profeS
sIon In all difficult cases, the gratuitous consul
tation of DIR. P. R. Booker can be had
Columbus, June 20, 1854. 25-u.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
n o Il 4 G. H e..
DIR. BENZ. H. JET,

AS resumed the practice of medicine in
- Washington, and may at all times be found
at his apothecary store, unless professionally a5-
sent, where he will keep full supply of fresh
medicines for sale low for cash.
Washington, May4 lat
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
washington ArksS.

- - NV fa - - - !.
Washington Ark's.
THE PROPRIETOR respectfully "A
Il informs his friends and patrons. f..s,fa{9
and the public generally. that he has ;;::;;;:aes
recently completed new and COM &<s1<sssazsz
modious addition to this well known establish
ment. and thoroughly renovated and reftted the
entire buiidins-having added several large and
pleasant rooms to those heretofore in use-all of
which have been well supplied with new and
comfortable furniture and bedding. With these
advantages the proprietor latters himself that the
"Washington House,
Will be found one of the most convenient roomv.
and pleasant establishments in South Arkansas.
His table will be supplied with every delicacy the
country atfords-his house is well provided with
careful and attentive servants, and the proprietor
pledges himself to spare no pains or expense to
promote the comfort of his guests.
His Stables and Lots are large and convenient.
well supplied with provender and will be attend
ed by faithful and trusty Ost,ers
THE ST.4GE OFFICE.
For the lines of stages from Washington to Lit
tie Rock and to Clarksville Texas is kept at this
house-the stage leaves Washington for Little
Rock every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings at o'clock A NJ. and for Clarksville
Texas, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
the same hour-going through to either place in
two days:
The Rates Of Charges are as follo,oS-
Board and Lodging per month. ..... SIS 90
without = | II 90
per day. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Man and horse all night ..... ...... | so
Single meal-dinner r. so
supper or breakfast. t...... 80
Lodging .-----... .... 25
Horse-teed. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Horse per month ......... Is 90
The proprietor. thankful for the liberal patron
age heretofore bestowed upon him. hopes by un-
remtted care and attention to merit its continu-
ance.
H W. SMITH, Proprietor.
Washington, .4rk's, Oct. %, 1854. 43-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
R. I'D. Walker.
e A u IT I'd N.

NOTICE is hereby given that will prosecute
~ to the extent OF the law all intruders or my
land. Those that have been In the habit of cut
ting my timber must and shall quit it. Daniel
+. Williams is my authorized agent, and will re.
port all intruders
CHARLES B. mitchell
Washington, Feb. 4, 1850. 10
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
TOBACCO. &c2

TOBACCO, &C., sc.
Also every article of goods usually kent here
for sale, to which they would call the attention
OF buyers before purchasing elsewhere. They
will also be prepared to make liberal Cash ai-
raTices on Cotton in store to be shipped to their
friends in New Orleans
All orders for GOODS will be 3romptIv and
carefully filed.
NCCOLLUM, FELLOWS & co.
ScptenIber u. 1871. a.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

s. C WHEAT,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

We like mischievous children, and for this
reason: they are apt to make old men. Good
boys generally die in their fifth year; not be-
cause they are good, but because their quiet
habits make them strangers to mud-puddles
and oxygen, dirt piles and outdoor exercise.
When friend tells us he has little baby
who never "wants to leave his books" the
knob of the front door Immediately becomes
an object of intense interest to us; we know,
as if we were blest with fore-knowledge, that
in less than year strip of black Grape will
be throwing a shadow across his path, that
time will never eradicate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

John Carroll, Esq, the great-grandson Of
Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, who is now
running on the Democratic anti -Know-Noth-
ing ticket in Howard county, Maryland, made
his first speech on Saturday week, at meet
ing of both parties. After speaking of the
position of parties in the State and the coun-
try, he declared to the Know Nothings:
81 am Catholic; but if you prescribe,
do not commence upon so humble an indi-
vidual as myself Go back to the past; and
erase from the record of the Declaration of
Independence the name of my ancestor, and
the companion of your forefathers Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

ANEcDoTE OF Gov. WIsE.-Before his
election, the know-nothing papers were fond
Of publishing anecdotes to show how Wise
was "put down" upon the stump, by inter-
ruptions from "Sam," in the vast assem-
blages which were wont to gather around the
hustings of the orator of Accomac. At one
of these meetings in Western Virginia, two
of "Samuels" fastest young men had been
more than usually noisy and insolent towards
the speaker, and their Interruptions were
plainly intended to annoy and insult him.
Wise paused in his speech, and turning to
these ".bloods," pointed his long, skinny
finger, Ia Randolph, at the offenders, and
srid: "Young men, | am to be your next
Governor; you will probably be in the Peni-
tentiary, and you may depend upon it, you
will have to serve your time" He wasn't
interrupted again in that quarter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

OLD ENouGH.-The Boston Times states
that few days ago the machine used to
deepen the channel near Battery wharf,
brought up ten glass bottles from the bottom
of the dock, which were secured by the SUI
perintendent of the work. The bottles were
antique form and finish, having raised letters
on the bottom, showing that they were made
at Bristol, England. The liquor in these
original packages has been submitted to
persons supposed to be good judges Of such
matters, and the verdict is "Jamaica Rum
Of forty or fifty years standing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

FIXING THE MoUTH.-A paragraph from
an English paper has been going the rounds,
instructing the ladies about the manner of
placing their lips when they desire to look
amiable, dignifed, &c. Thus it appears that
"when lady would compose her mouth to
a bland and serene character she should, just
before entering the room, say 'besom' and
keep the expression into which the mouth
subsidies, until the desired effect upon the
company is evident. If, on the other hand,
she wishes to assume a distinguished and
somewhat noble bearing, not suggestive of
sweetness, she should say brnsh,' the result
of which is infallible. If she should make
her mouth small and pretty, she must say
flip but if the mouth be already small and
needs enlarging, she must say cabbage
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

INCIDENTS OF THE N. Y. CENTRAL Col
LIsIoN.-It is mentioned of drover who
was asleep in one of the cattle cars, that when
awakened, he looked up, yawned, and motto
ing the wreck about him, said: "Well, this
is ID pretty business. Where's my
hat" This, too, when in the next car twen-
ty head of cattle had been slaughtered.
The horns Of one beef were forced through
the side of car, while another's were buried
in the body of fellow.
A quantity of baggage brought to this
city was besides being smashed into shape
less mass, completely covered with blood.
Alb. Trans.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

WHAT HOPE DID.-It stole on its pinions
of love now to the bed of disease and the
sufferers frown became smile, the emblem
of peace and endurance. s...
1t went to the house of morning-and
from its lips of sorrow there came sweet and
cheerful songs. .. -'..
1t laid its head upon the arm Of the poor,
which was stretched forth at the command Of
unholy impulse, and saved him from disgrace
and ruin.
1t dwelt like living thing in the bosom
of the mother, whose son tarried long after
the promised time of his coming; and saved
her desolation, and the scare that killeth."
1t hovers about the head of the youth who
had become the Ishmael of society; and led
him on to works which even his enemies
praised.
1t snatched the maiden from the jaws of
death, and went with an old man to Heaven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

"WoMAN's RIGHTs' AT FmE.-A new
feature of Woman's Rights transpired at the
fire at the National Hotel this morning. A
number of ladies, displeased at the stolid in
difference of the gentlemen bystanders, form
ed a line and passed the water buckets with
a will, until they were relieved by those who
were shamed into action by this coup de main,
of the fair sex. CIR. Rapids Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

"Can you tell me-" said Old Roger, while
speaking of the stringent liquor law, "why
the people where such laws exists are like
half converted Hindoes" snnn
The Brahmin took three whifls of his pipe
before he answered that he didn't know.
cit is" said he, "because they don't know
whether to give up the jug-or not"
The Brahmn worked out the problem on
the ends of his fingers, and smiled assent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

A BIT OF ADvIcE.-Have you enemies
Go straight on and don't mind them. If they
set in your way, walk round them, regardless
Of their spite. A man who has no enemies
is seldom good for anything-he is made Of
that kind of material which is SO easily work
ed that every one has hand in it. A ster-
ling character-one who thinks for himself,
and speaks what he thinks, is always sure to
have enemies. They are as necessary to him
as fresh air; they keep him alive and active.
A celebrated character who was surrounded
by enemies, used to remark: "They arc
sparks which, if you do not blow will 60 out
themselves" Let this be your feeling, while
endeavoring to live down the scandal Of thoee
who are bitter against you. If you stop to
dispute, you do but as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. Let the poor fellow
talk-there will be a reaction, if you perform
but your duty, and hundreds who were once
alienated from you, will flock to You and ack-
nowledge their error.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

A CRrMEA HERo.-A private of the 18th
Hussam, English, who was in all the battles
in the Crimea, and who took part in the
attack on the Redan, has arrived at Montre-
al, he having got his discharge, with PEN
sion of about 2s per day. The hero was
wounded in each battle.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

A PLACE FOR EvERYTHING.-Neyerl leave
things lying about-a shawl here, pair Of
slippers there, and bonnet somewhere else
trusting to the servant to set things to
right No matter how many servants you
have, its a miserable habit, and if it have not
its source in the intellectual character, will in
eyitably terminate there. If you have used
the dipper, towel, tumbler, put it back in its
place, and you will know where to find it
when you want it again. Or you set an
example of carelessness, do not blame your
servants for following it. Children should be
taught to put things back in their places as
soon they are old enough to see them; and
if each member of the family were to observe
this simple rule, the house would never get
much out of order. uc
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

PRETTY WELL LABELLED.-Cain was only
branded in the forehead; but over the whole
person of the debauchee or the inebriate, the
signatures of infamy are written. How ma
ture brands him with stigma and opprobri-,
um How she hangs labels over him, to
testify her disgust of his existence and to ad-
monish others to beware of his example. 5
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-17

Religion in general sense is properly the
comprehension and acknowledgements of an
unseen spiritual power, and the souls allegi-
ance to it, and Christianity in its particular
sense. is the comprehension and appreciation
of the personal character of Christ and the
hearts allegiance to that lli..