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Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
Fat Men.

There is something cordial about fat
man Everybody likes him, and he likes
everybody. Your Ishmaelites are, in truth.
bare boned race; lank tribe they are,
skeleton and bile. Food does a fat man
good it clings to him; it fructifes him
he swells nobly out, and fills a generous
space in life He is living, walking, min.
lister of gratitude to the earth, and the full.
ness thereof; an incarnate testimony against
the vanities of care; radiant manifesto
ton of the wisdom of good humor A fat
man, therefore, almost in virtue of being
fat man is per Sc, popular man. and com
monty he deserves his popularity. In
crowded vehicle. the fattest man will ever
be the most ready to make room Indeed.
be seems to be half sorry for his size, les. it
be in the way of others; but others would
not have him less than he is, for his human
ity is usually commensurate with his bulk
A fat man has an abundance of rich iuic-
es. The hinges of his system are we'll oiled;
the springs of his being are noiseless, and
so be goes on his way rejoicing. in full con-
tentf,ent and placidity. A fat man feels his
position solid in the world he knows that
his being is cognizable; he knows that he has
a marked place in the universe, and that be
need take no extra pains to advertise man.
kind that he is among them he knows that
he is in no danger of being overlooked It
does really take good deal of wrong to
make one really hate fat man; and if we
are not always as cordial to a thin man as
we should be christian charity should take
into account the force of prejudice which
we have to overcome agains. his thinness.
A fat man is nearest to that most perfect of
figures. mathematical sphere thin man
limited of conceivable dimensions, simple
line. A fat man is being of harmonious
volume. and holds relation thin man has
nothing but length thin man, in fact. is
but the continuation of point.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
Growth of MOrnOnisrrs,

The General Conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was
holden at the Tabernacle in Great Salt
Lake City, ON the 9th, 9TH and S,h of April
last
AT the opening President Brigham
Young, stated that % years ago that day,
the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the
Mormon Church with six members The
statistics of Mormonism as reported to the
Conference. shows the present strength of
tie officers of the Church in Utah Terrific
ry as follows:
First Presidency 3; Apostles I Seven
ties 2CS6; High Priests us; Elders
994 Priests 514; Teachers All; Deacons
227 besides the usual ratio of persons not
yet ordained to the ministry.
The number Of Missionaries now in the
field. in different portions of the world, are
three hundred and thirsy-one, to which
number should be added one hundred and
fftyeight, who were set apart for missionary
work by this last Conference.
During tue last six months there have
been born in Utah Territory 965 died
37S baptized 479 communicated Sc
At this late Conference Brigham Young
was unanimously sustained as president of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. Prophet. Seer and Reveator"
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
ASHINGTON, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 15 1866

recognized as that of George Madden, the
other the fair volunteer of the preceding
day They were locked in the last embrace,
and in trying TO part them it was discover
ed that the slender and delicate form was
that of a woman
The hearts of the veterans grew big as
they gazed upon the melancholy spectacle,
and they forebore to part them but place 4
them locked together in each others arms,
in the same grave. and as the earth was
thrown over them, no sacred rite was per-
formed, but the tears of brave soldiers we're
sufficient pleaders at the bar of Heaven,
and their sad thoughts an appropriate funer-
al prayer for the sweet rest and perpetual
happiness Of two such rare spirits.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

4 PErRlFIED IND;AN-While engaged
In excavating recently upon the Milwaukee
and La Crosse Railroad, near Schlesencer-
vile, Iowa, the workmen came upon the Pc
trifiad remains of an Indian. and with the
remains some singular relics of oldcn times
The body was perfect. not having suffered
by decay. His height, at the present day,
would be considered gigantic measuring
seven feet two inches. On his breast was
plate Of copper. on which were engraved
numerous hieroglyphics. the meaning of
which can hardly be imagined. But there
they are a record of the past. Gould these
hieroglyphics be read, they might. perhaps,
nnvell some of the mystery which hangs
like dark cloud over the history of the red
man. An arrow of considerable strength
and curious construction was also found with
him. and especially invites the attention of
antiquarians
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Now AND THEN-On the eighteenth of
June eighteen hundred and Gfty-fve. the
combined French and English forces assault
ed the Redan and Malakoff towers before
Sevastopol. and were defeated by the bar.
barous Russians with great slaughter For
ty years before, on the eighteenth of June
eighteen hundred and fifteen, the English
and Blucher gained a great victory at
Waterloo over the French and Napoleon
the Great Formerly the English cele-
brated the anniversary of the great day at
Waterloo with great eciat but they have
changed all that now, and this year we
have witnessed the delightful spectcle of the
victors and the vanquished embracing each
other. and mutually endeavoring TO forget
all about Waterloo Wellington. Blucher.
Grouchy. the great Napoleon and several
matters equally gratifying to the British
lion and distressing to the Gallo cock
But affection is after all. bore says Pelis-
sier. One must have some excitement On
Waterloo day /; and 50 he assaulted the-sou-
thern defences of Sevastopol. and the An
niversary Of Waterloo day was celebrated
10y the most disastrous and bloody defeat
that the Allies have yet sustained [: is a
singular and Interesting historical coinci-
dence. v. Y. Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

THE CONSUMPTION OF ToBACCo-The
London Morning Chronicle says that tobac-
co is one Of the necesSaytes of life in Eng
land-it is no longer mere luxury, but
enters into consumption among the masses,
who are taxed severely for it. Great Brit
ain levies duty of "a, 5000 or three
shillings sterling per pound on tobacco. ma
king tax OF nearly seventy-Gve cents on
each man, woman, and child in the king
dom.
Twenty-eight millions of pounds are an
nually consumed In Great Britain For
manufactured tobacco we find that Canada
is cur best customer. England the next,
British american Colonies the third, Aus
tralia the fourth. [ ~ O. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

NAmEs.-Females should have but one
given name, and when they marry should
retain their maiden name as a middle name.
This Is tie practice among the Society of
Friends. and were it generally adopted it
would have many advantages. We should at
once on seeinga lady's name, know whether
She be married or single, and if the former,
what the name of the family was And let
1t further be considered that the adoption of
this rule Of but single name for girls,
would put az. end forever to the whole brood
of Emma Melvinas and Euphema Helen
Lauras, and style of nomenclature which
Is thought by some persons to be ridiculous
10 the extreme Buffalo Dena0craf
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

What picture is here represented in an
item from late number of the Wheeling
Times:
Two persons came out of one tavern few
days since, With mania-a-potu, raving mad
three Irishmen lay dead at the same time.
in the tavern, while over twenty drunken
men and women were dancing and bowling
around their bodies at the same time, too,
the clerk of the Circuit Court was issuing
fourteen writs Of mandamus on the Clerk
of TIE City. by order of the Judge of the
Court. to impure why the said Clerk did not
issue license to fourteen persons to sell Ii
quor.'
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

A New Jersey paper tells of a man at
work with moving machine. who slipped
IN endeavoring to jump upon the seat, and
fell just behind the cutting bar, but in his
fall his left arm was thrown in front of the
knife, and instantly severed just above his
wrist. So sudden was the cut that he did
net know be was hurt. and jumping and
running for his horse he found he was one
hand short This was found where the
knife had left it, as cleanly severed as a
surgeon could have cut it.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
lIelegraphed to the NJ o. Picayumel
Later from California.
COL. WALKER DEFEATED IN NICARAGUA

COL WALKER DEFEATED In NICARAGUA
YELLOW FEVER AT PORTSMOUTH, VA
New YORK. July "a
The steamship Star of the West from
San Juan del Norte, has arrived here with
Intelligence from San Francisco to the first
inst, She brings $50 passengers and
$675.000 in gold
Trade is reported BRISK
The town Of Auburn has been complete,
ly destroyed by fire.
The steamer America has been burnt in
Oregon. The loss is estimated at $275,-
600.
Walker and his band have been defeated
in Nicaragua, he himself having been driven
out of the country, twenty of his followers
being killed, and the rest of them having
been seized
The vessel in which they arrived had
run out from the harbor, leaving them in
the lurch
We have intelligence here to-day that
the yellow fever has broken out and is COM
nitting great ravages at Portsmouth, Va
OF course much alarm has been caused.
It is alleged that the disease was introducs
ed by vessels from the West Indies.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

PoLIrIcAL PARTtEs.-.Among the pre-
sent political organizations are, the 'Ameri-
can. or Know Nothing, which has Just con-
structed platform at Philadelphia the
Northern and Western Americans" who
seeded from the above the Democratic
Party, in favor of Pierce & Co; the Dem
ocratic Party opposed to the above; the
"Whig Party; - the Know Something's"
who recently assembled at Cleveland. and
are opposed to slavery; the "Say-Nothings."
opposed to the Know-Nothings; the "Abo-
litionists;'' the Southern Party" recently
started in Georgia; the Friends of Tenn
peranee," and the Opponents of a Prohib-
itory Liquor Law"
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Mrs. Partlngton expresses great appre-
hension that the people Of California viii
bleed to death, as every paper she picks up
announces another vein opened
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Punch says, that although ever So many
parallels are constructed before Seyastopol
yet it is siege without parallel
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

1t is stated that Ex-Gov Foote, formerly
of Miss, has joined the Know -Nothings in
California,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

INT sREsTIsa FROM CUBA. Steam
ship Philadelphia arrived at this port from
New Orleans, via Havana, last night,
brings deeply interesting news. The eminent
Cuban lawyer, Don Ramon Pinto, some
time ago arrested as a consprator against
the Spanish rule, was garrotted at Havana
on the morning Of the 22d inst. Immense
influence was brought to secure hi, par
don, but to no avail Captain General
Concha would not yield hairs breadth.-
Until the morning of the 2lst, Pinto was
not certain what was to be his fate
lie listened with perfect equanimity to
the reading ofthe fatal paper, which babe him
prepare within "a hours for his death. He
ascended the platform TO the Garotle, and
met his doom fearlessly and tranquility
His last expression, as he seated himself in
the chair of the Garrotte, was 81 die limo
Gently, Spaniard !" and would have said
more, but was prevented. He died aged
56 years. The death scene was witnessed
by $4,000 spectators.
Felix and Estrampcs are still in close
confinement. There is no fear that the
former will suffer more than transport tation
to be followed by an ultimate PARDON
Estrampes' chances are more pcrlous.-
He is prepared for any emergency.
There is rumor that Concha has re-
signed his post, and that his successor,
certain Gen. Campbell, is actually ell
route.
MIR. Thompson, the U. S. Vice Con-
sui at Sagua la Grande, (lately arrested)
has received permission to return to that
place, without having undergone any trial
or examination.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

The Hon. Henry Y. Cranston stands
again at the head of the Wing candidates
for the House Of Representatives in New
port. Few men have served so long in the
General Assembly of this State, and none
with more uniform consistency, fidelity and
devotion to the interests of his immediate
constituents and of the State. II will be a
strange sight to see Wings in Newport vote
against MIR. Cranston those who do, will
vote against man who has done their city
great cred: and great service; they will
vote against true Wing, and against one
of their best friends, and they will give
vote which they cannot easily defend, and
will not look back upon with pleasure
Prov. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
NAsiI MUSIC AND PIANO STORE

"
HORACE WATERS,
No. 333 broadway. New York, opposite TO
the Combination
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES
notwithstanding the Combination ~ Music
Dealers Ia Keep up the prices of homeopathic
music against the interests Of Nativ. ConpW.
ers, aud thsir refusal to extend to Mr.. Waters
tae courtcs,es oi the trade. he 10 making i'm.
mense sales--having abundant evidence that he
has public counteaance aud support Ia his opro-
si,ion to the Great Monopoly, and in his eiio''s
Ia aid Native Talent and adopt the National
Curency. His stock OF American and Euroir
can Music is immense, and tho catalogue OF his
own puplicitions is one Of the larges' and best
selected m the United states. Tie has also
IN ,de great Reduction in the Prices o PANS,
Mciodeons, and Musical Instruments Of all
kinds. Superior toned q IL Octave Pianos fyr
$l7s, $500, aud S225, interior of rs good quail
il, aud instruments as strong and ~ durable as
those which cost $500. Pianos of very varie-
~ Of style and price. up to $1,000, comprising
those OF Ten dirreut manufactures among
them the celebrated modern improved Horace
Waters Pianos, and the first premium H.olean
Pianos Of L. Gilbert & Co.'s make (owncrs ol
the AEplran Patent). Second ban1 Pmnos NJ
great bdrg uns. Prices IRON $40 Ia Sl50 -
Nelodeons from Five different manufactures,
including the we'll known >. ID. II III. W..
Smiths Melodeons, (iuned the equal iempera-
inrnt, y The Rest Nake in The United States -
Price, $i5. $50, SIS. 500, Sil5, Sl25,T 30.
$3.50 Smi,h's D"ubc Bank Meod, ons goo.
Each Piano aud Nclodron guaranteed. The
best terms To the trade, schools, &r. " IL per
cent o'-count to Clergymen aad Churches. Az
orders pr,hnp,ly attended To. Music rent TO all
parts Of the cou,try, post paid, at the reduced
ratep. General and Select Catalogues aud
Schedules oi prices Of Musical instruments Tor
wardcd To anv address Tree OF charge. i2O 3n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
PHILADELPHIA, March az.

British Recruiting in Philadelphia-The
u. s. Marshal arrested twelve men this
morning on board steamer bound for
New York, who had enlisted here for the
British Foreign Legion. The recruiting
officer is to be arrested A partial exami-
nation has been had before Commissioner
Hazlitt, and tho case adjourned till Satpr-
day. Is were arrested, including those
having charge of the recruits. 1t is said
that 60 were sent on via New York on
Sunday, and the supposition is that upwards
Of 500 men have been enlisted by the agent
in this city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
WASHINGTON, April end.


The President has appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen to the Board of Examiners
at Yves, Point. They are to assemble OH
the lst of June next
Charles Negus, Esq, Iowa Hon. Isaac
Davis, Massachusetts John e. McGehee,
Esq, Florida; Col. II. Shubart, Pennsyl-
vania Hon. f. w. Chastain Georgia /;
Professor James Jones, Louisiana; A. b.
Hanson, Esq, Maryland ; Hon. J. NJ. Hen
ry, Mississippi; Col. Hans Crocker, Wis
consin Hon. Arnc Wiswell, Maine Rev.
Gurdon Colt, Connecticut Rev. Francis
Vinton, d. d., New York Stephen II.
Lee, Esq, North Carolina Professor w.
w. Ma,her, Ohio, Hon. George s. Hous.
ton, Alabama.
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european Nous,
Halyar, March 80.

The Royal Mail Steamship Asia, Capt.
Lott, arrived at this port, last night, en-
route for Roston.
The dates from Liverpool are to Satur-
day, 18th inst, one week later than the ad-
vices received by the Atlantic.
No event of striking importance had oc-
Cured during the week.
Public attention was generally centred
on the doings OF the Vienna Conference,
which was formally inaugurated on the 10Th
of March. Hopes and fears were about
equally balanced as to the probability of
peace resulting from the Conference.
From the seat of war, the most import.
ant statement is that the Allies had opened
their fire upon Sebastopol, and with good
effect.
The Roebuck Committee was still prose.
cutting its inquiries into the conduct of tho
war.
A manifesto from the new Emperor Of
Russia to his army is interpreted as war
like demonstration.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

PoSTIus PLATE AT ViEssE. Vienne
in Dauphiny, province Of France the an
cient capital Of transapinc Gaul under the
Romans, is situated on the river Rbone.--
There on tho left bank Of that beautiful
stream, Is seen tomb Of ancient arch,cc-
turc, which, according to tradition, is the
tomb Of Ponlius Pila,e-Pilatc, under
whose government Jesus Christ suffered.
pa,sus esf sub Poniio Pilaio.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

THE MAINE Law IN IsDIAsA.-A cor
respondent writes us from Chicago that
forty or fifty members Of the Indiana Leg
islaturc, after the passage of the Maine
Law by that body, sent out a message to
the people Of that State, protesting against
the law on unconstitutional grounds, and
advising their constituents, and the people
Of the State generally to pay no attention or
regard whatever to the law.
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MORE AND MORE

On seeing Right Rer. Bishop Clark ad.
minister The Rite Of Confirmation, at Christ
Church, Hartford, Conn.
Pastor and Prel,te. when this scene Of blessing
IN future years, shall memor,'s touch restore,
Like solemn music on heI hnrp-s,rings pressing,
Will rise thine intona,ions, 'more and more
Bn, as the hour draws near. when thou no long
Must he our Teacher in salvation. lore,
Nor b, thy prayers nor presence makeus stiong-
cT,
Grief in our bosom swelleth 'n,ove and more.
oh may IT's favor whom thy sriri, seeketh,
Whose holy words thy lips with fervor pour.
lie. "hose rich grace thy lie devou'ly speak.
eth,
b. thy defence and glory. more and more
Until thy term OF faithful service DER.
Heaven unconciev'd reward unfoldeth ever-
february lSh, 1855. Lbs.
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PHILADELPHIA. March 27,

The pilot boat Hesard, reports falling in
with an abandoned schooner, named the
Golden West. She was new vessel, and
had apparently been ran into, the crew de.
serting her in haste--5O bbls of mackerel
were found in her, but about 100 bbls OF
apples had been thrown overheard. She
had gone ashore OH the bar near Town
ssnd's inlet
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Judge Morris has remandcd Morrissey.
Hylcr and Linn, TO close custody, holding
that, since they have been indicted foe mur-
der, no examination can be had until the
trial. unless their counsel should succeed in
a motion to quash the indictments.
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LUCIEN OUDIN,
FIRE NCH TIE ACII Err,
No. 81 SPRiSe STRErr.
UNITED STATES BOUNTY LAND
AGENCY.

UNITED STATES BOUNTY LAND
AGENCY.
Press Forward Your Cl,ims.
4 RMY AND NAVY OFFICERS, SOL
"A DIERS, both Regulars and Volunt era
Sailors, Marines. Flot,lla. Men. Musicians,
Wagon Masters. Teamsters, Indians, and all
persons who may have served fourteen days in
any oi the Wars Of the United states, since the
wear l79j, the law Of 1855 gives each oi you,
who have not heretofore received Warrant Tor
Land, One hund' ed and Sixty Acres ! And
to all Who have received ounty Land, enough
mere TO make One Hundred and Sixty Acres I!
IL the case ot the death of the person entitled
to Land his Widow, or il no Widow. The MI
nor Childien, are entitled Ia the Ro"ny.
We are prepared 10 promptly prosecute all claims
for Land, and wiH supply Justices Of The Pence,
County Clerks, Commissioners of D,eds, Notariss
Public, Lawyers, and all oth,s, whhMs necessary
instructions and blank forms, free Of cost on oKpii.
cation, BY mail, or oth,rwise.
" hen desired, we will sell the Warrant at
the market price, aud remit check for pro.
ceeds. N. r. CORR & CO.,
22 William street. New York.
REFERgncrs-Bank Of the Commonwealth. .
New io.k. OHIO Life 4 Trust Company. New
York. m27
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The LIFE OF
The LIFE or
HON. w. II. SEWARD,
Ills Spec erhes, Orations and Writings.

HON. w. II. SEWARD,
His Speeches, OrLtions and Writings.
In One Volume with por trait.
Just Publehed. Price One Dollar.
MIX. Stewards Biography is excelled by that
IS1 Of no living co'emporary in interest and
Importance. His principles and sentiments are
clearly and elegantly stated in the extracts eu-
bodied in this volume. Several OF his best
speeches are gwen entire.
UsvERsAL EDucArIos. FREEDOM AND
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS,
arc the prominent topics OF this book, rs they are
Of the present nge. In their discussion every
true friend Of Republican Institutions is now
more than ever interested. To all classes Of
people, old and young, therefore, this book is
present,d asa
MANUAL or Political PHILosorHY.
Since the views and principles erbodying Free.
dom and Improvement in this country have
come to be generally known ms
SEW AR RDi M,
every intelligent person, on either side, requires
to be fully "posted up" in the matter.
J h. REDFIELD,
No. no & liz Nassau street.
m2S-3td&w
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BosToN, March 81.

Thomas w. Hooper, paying teller of the
Merchants Bank, in this city, hung him
self this morning in the cellar of the bank.
The particulars have not transpired, but ev-
srythng in his accounts is oil right, as far
As known.
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BALTIMORE, March %.

New Orleans papers of "Wednesday and
Thursday last are received.
A terrible affray had occurred at the St.
Charles Hotel, between two persons named
Harrison and Duffy. The latter was shot
dead bylHarrison, and in the melee ball
from Duffy's pistol killed one of the bystand.
srs, DR.. Varson.
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DEFIANCE sALAMANDER SAFES

DEFIANCE SALAMANDER SAFES
ROBERT NJ. PATRICK is the SOLE
manufacturer in the United States of the
above celebrated Safes, and F. e. GoTFIS's
IMPEsETRARLE DKfiASck Lock AND
CROsS-BARs-The best Safes and Locks COM
bined in the world. to whom The highest premi.
u,ns have just been awarded. by the Committees
ofthe Metropolitan Mechanics Institute oiWash.
ington and the American Institute, New York.
safes Of al sizes hand for sale, and made to or
der OF the IIe,ot No. 1872 Pearl street, one
door below Maiden Lane, and at the Man
uiac.ory Nos. 60, 62, 81 and 66 Cannon 81. N.
Y.
dl6 6m
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE su!iscriber, having rclnqaishcd the
l. Painting and ULazing business, tenders his
thanks 20 his numerous friends for the Iibcra'
patronage extended to him, aud cheeIiuIly rec.
o,mmends his successors, Mcssrs. lewis, Law.
ton " Barker, as young men 81 worth aud ab'li.
u; having b'en associated with him TOR several
years as sssstaut., they are prepared to attend
To the regular trade Of the establishment
All person. having demands upon tn subscriber
and thos. indebted, are requested to call upon
him at his iormer place of busin, s., l09 Thames
THOMAS COGGESIiALI..
Newport, Feb 18th. 1850. i2I