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DEALER IN
FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS
I EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY
IL Of the SEASONS 20 inform my friends and ES-
the public that my stock Of Straw BON ~
NETS, BOYS HATS and LATS, Straw
Trimming, best French and American Ar Va
iacial Flowers, Ribbons, silks, Illusions, Erg-
lish and Italian Grapes, NeapOlitan, Tuscan
Swiss, French Lace, Sutton, Florence and Eng
Ilsh BOnnets, white and black Ribbons, full as
sCrtment, all Of which will be sold al the lowest
market prices for cash.
P.S.-Just received 100 Shakers, so blk Bon
nets, 50 boxes double and single Ruche, green
Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap 1S-u
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TABLE CUTLERY.
SlLVER-PLATED TABLE AND DESSERT L
- KNIVES Ivory Handle Knives Knives and
Forks I; Carvers, Forks, and Steels Game Car
Vers; B eef slicers; Bread kaives, &c.
Remember, prices are low on 7th St especially
a. i90. ap A. g. FRANCIS.
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kNOR RENT.-A LARGE BRICK HOUSE
L on 7th street, near Dorsey's Hotel, containing
twelve rooms, besides two parlors, kitchen ard
cellar, with gas through the house. Rent low,
and immediate possession given. Applv TO L.
GASsENHElMER'S Clothing Store, No. as9
7th street, between aldF an 2I-1w
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REDUCTION Gas.FITTING,

II e69s s. Pa. avsHHs, bstussn 10th and 1lth st.
OWING TO RECENT REDUCTIONS IN
" prIses Of Gas Fitting materials we now offer
to a. Up BUILDINGS WITH GAS TUBING
AT LOWER RATES than ever before done in
this city, and in thorough workmsnlike man
aer.
Also. on hand, the most complete assortment Of
GAS FIXTURES ever offered, from the factory
Of Cornelius & Baker, comprising several new
French patterns.
ap lO-2w J. w. THOMPSON BRO.
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WORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES
w In sets Just OPened from the importer a
fQ.l assert ment cf-
Collars and Sleeves In sets
Cam0ric and Muslin Collars at very low prices
Also, White Cambrics
Plain and Figured Swiss Muslins
Plaid CambIics and White BTiliiants at 12A cts.
per yard
With many other Goods very cheap.
WIN X. RILEY,
ap2Im Cor. sth 81. opp Centre Market.
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CAST OFF CLOTHING

CAS II UFF OLO HINd
FOUGHT AND SOLD AT 70 LOUISIANA
- aveaus, opposite HOlmead's Grocery, near
semmes'. Address, through Post Once, TO "Mr.
a.iOrl, aD7-lmA
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VNHE UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE
IL arm Of ID Finch & Son still continues to
cary on the Painting business in all its various
branches
He respectfully solicits OF former patron and the
public generally a continuance Of their favors
All work contracted for by him Will be exscu-
ted with promptness and fidelity.
Orders 10 be left as usual, al the old stand, cor
Eer l2th and streets.
JNO. SUMMERFIELD FINCH.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Highly Important from Kansas-Fright-
full Condition of Affairs in that Terri
tory-Fight of Gov. Shannon.

The following intelligence was telegraph
ed from Cleveland to the Louisville papers
on the evening of the 18th, which, if cor
rect, proves that civil war, with all its ho:-
rors, RACES at the present time In Kansas
Territory:
Cterelaaad. June 13. p. m-The Chica-
60 Tribune has advices brought down by
the Polar Star to st. Louis. yesterday, that
the Free State town of Osawatromie was
sacked at o'clock on Friday. D. m., by one
hundred ruf6ans. including City of Buford's
company. The houses were plundered in
discriminatory several were fired. but
extiDgui>hed. A number of horses were
stolen, including those belonging to the
mail stages.
The Free State men were expecting an
attack at another place. Sumner was
marching to Osawattamie at last accounts.
There is-a probability that the Free State
men gave battle before the arrival of the
troops. A small Free State town named
Palmyra was also destroyed. Sumner read
Shannon proclamation to Whit6eld's army
previous to ordering them to leave the
Territory The army returned without
Whitfield
There was general mastering of Pro-
Slavery companies threatening to extermi>
nate Shannon. Sumner and the troops
Shannon fed the Territory. aud took refuge
in the Free State Hotel at Kansas city, in
tending to take the first steamer to St.
Louis; was finally prevailed on to return to
Leavenworth. Pro Slavery force in the
Territory between 400 and 500. 1t was
considered probable that battle took place
on Tuesday between this force and the U.
s. troops. or Free State men.
A call signed by the officers of Kansas
Aid Societies ofNew York, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, and Ohio, is just Published here,
asking convention from all aid societies
and other organizations friendly to enslaved
and 8 Iffetin, K.nsa., 10 meet at Cleveland,
June 10th. and adopt measures for the re-
lief of emigrants and for the preservation
of law and order in the Territory.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
CANDIDATES.

@W We are authorized to announce JAMES
K YOUNG as candidate for Prosecutins At
torney in the Sixth Judicial District at the ensu-
ing August election
10 We are authorized to announce r w
CAN'T. Esq, as a candidate for re-election for
Prosecuting Attorney for the 9Th Judicial Cir
cult, at the ensuing August election.
10 We are authorized to announce JOHN r
SANDEFUR as candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of Hampstead county, at the cleo
ton In August next.
% We are authorized to announce SIMON T
SANDERS as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Clerk of Hampstead county at the epsu-
ing August election.
" We are authorized to announce HUGH
A. BLEVINS as a candidate for Internal I'm.
provement Commissioner of Hampstead county.
at the ensuing election.
"We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
MOSS, as candidate to represent Hempstead
county in the next Legislature.
70 We are authorized to announce DAVID
BLOCK. as candidate to represent Hampstead
county in the next Legislature.
~We are authorized to announce ALFRED
H. CARRlGAN, a candidate to represent HEMP
stead county in the next Legislature.
70 We are authorized to announce JOHN C.
ARNETT. as candidate for Constable of Ozan
Township at the August election.
10 We are authorized to announce r. L.
PHILLIPS: candidate ior Treasurer of Hemp
stead county, at the next August election.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the America

New YoRk. June 19.-The steamship
America arrived to-day. bringing later advi-
ces from Europe.
The Liverpool Cotton Market exhibits
decline of 1-i6d. to 1-8d Sales for the
week $4,000. Consols advanced 3-8d, and
held at "a SO. Money market unchanged.
Wheat advanced. Corn firm. Flour
slightly irmer.
The brokers' circulars quote cotton mar
ket declined 1-Sd. Goods and yarns both
declined. Consols advanced 3-8d.
Sales of cotton on Friday summed up
5000 bales The market closed steady !:
Fair Orleans I'd, Middling Orleans Cd.
The stock In sheds aud in the hands of spiu-
ners was small
Pork declined, and Lard advanced Sd L..
London sugar market active, and advan-
cling.
The political news. though interesting
presents no features of Importance
The news by this arrival relates chiefly
to affairs witk the United States, and much
anxiety was felt as to the result. The Brit
ish Government had no information of Mr..
Champions dismissal when the America
left.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
The Cincinnati Platform.
The Louisville Journal thus pays its re-
spects to the late Cincinnati Platform

Iue LOUISVILLE Cournai tnuS pays ltS re-
spects to the late Cincinnati Platform:
They set out with adopting new name
the 'Americaa Democracy" They have
already become satisfied that the once potent
spell of the simple word, Democracy, has
ceased to charm the people who have so
often been deluded by it into the support of
men utterly unworthy of popular confidence,
and they seek to borrow from tie American
party a shadow of it's greatness its name
In imitation of the most ill-informed county
Sag -NicEt meetings. they have assumed a
misrepresentation of the principles of the
American party and then very gravely place
themselves in opposition to the distorted
image they have conjured up. Silly fellows,
they build up phantom with which to
frighten themselves. and then glorify them
selves most Justify for striking at it. They
''reiterate the rs,Ie,ccd energy Of purpose
and we'll considered declarations of former
conventions atpon the sectional issue. do
n,estic slaUery. concerning the reserved
rights of the States" They endorse the
Kansas-Nebraska bill. including sguatter
sore,eignty What consummate impu-
the whole country that the Convention of
1852 promised faithfully to abide by and
maintain the compromise of 1850 rs a final
settlement of the slavery question and most
solemnly pledged its members to discoun-
tenance any further agitation of this sub bject.
Yet their candidate had scarcely been in
augurated before these promises were broken,
the Freesoil men of the North and the Dis
union men of the South encouraged to renew
the agitation of the slavery question by ex-
tending Executive patronage to them. to the
exclusion of conservative Democrats, and
the whole country filled with fearful excite
ment, and sectional prejudices lashed into
madness by the reopening of the slavery
agitation and the passage of the Kansas
Nebraska bill. They renew the pledges
they have shamefully violated and endorse
the violation itself. While they endorse
the Kansas-Nebraska bill as sop for the
Cerberus of the South, they also insist most
strenuously upon the squatter sovereignty
feature, which give all the benefits of the bill
to the North and will keep up sectional
agitation throughout every foot of our vast
territories. There never was platform SO
nicely arranged to produce dissolution Of
the Union as this crude, ill-digested affair
proposed at Cincinnati,
As we predicted. this platform is Janus.
faced. 1t is SO constructed as to allow the
demagogues of the North to ride at ease upon
one end and those of the South on the other
while the poor, innocent people IN bott
sections will.be cheated.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY. /.
WARLICK'S PATENT PLOW,
MANUFACTURED BY
SHAR RIP, CHI Sc d CO.,
CAMDEN, ARK'S. - F..

THIS Plow, now being in- ~
i troduced to the Planters
OF this State is the best, most sskRz<A49sszzzza
durable. and simple Plow, for all work. ever
introduced to the public. 1t was pateEted In
April. 1855, by Noah Warlick, of Alabama. 1t
has a wrought iron foot attached to the common
stock. and combines, in one Pow, any number
of polnts: as for example, the New-ground Cut
ter. the Subsoil, Turning Plow, Cutivator, Sweep
or Cotton Scraper, and in fact any kind OF Plow
that may be required can readily be adjusted
to the same stock, and set TO run to any depth
that is desired, and any of the changes in the
points can be made in one minute, without the
aid of mechanic.
The Plow complete, with one point. is offered
at the moderate price of SEVEN DOLL AXIS
1t is so simple in its construction that any good
blacksmith can make them with faciilty, Whiie
any ordinary hand can make the stock IL can
also be used with OF without the bar or Landslide
This Plow received the Premiums at the State
Agricultural Fair, held a. Atlanta, georgia. IN
September, 1855, and at the South Carolina State
Fair the same fall, and also at the Union Agri-
cultural Fair for Virginia and North Carolina,
held at Petersburg, Va, in Nov, 1855.
The Manufacturers. SHARP, CHASE & Co.. at
Camden. Arkansas will, in a short time, be pre-
pared to fill orders to almost an unlimited extent
and all orders addressed to them to B. L.
BRITTIN & CO., Washington, will meet with
prompt attention. and in all cases where the Flow
does not give entire satisfaction, it is distinctly
understood that the purchaser has the privilege
Of returning it, and the money VIII De refunded
Terms Cash.
June IL, 1856. 24;n
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
Ut the NJ, o. and r. r. Railroad

q L meeting of the Board of Directors OF this
= company, held at their office in the city of
Samden at the following times, ii was ordered
that calls as follows be made on all Subscriptions
oil stock to said Company:
En the Ioth OF November, 1852, first call was
MADE of one-half of one per cent. Due 10th Of
January, 1853
un @ .ae 50 Of July, 1883, further call of two
On January llth, 1854. a further c,n Of two
ana nan per cent was made Due the 11th
On the 18th day of February. 1854 further
call of ten per cent. was made Due LIST Nav
ensuing
On the 18th day of February, 1855, further
call OF ten per cent. was made. Due lst March
ensuing.
On the 18th day of February. 1856, further
call OF twenty-five per cent. was made. Due LIST
April ensuing.
Total amount of calls to date, fifty per cent
sur 'c'H be instituted against ell dciingucsss
trho do not pay their calls ,oithin sirty ddvs
J. I. ELLIOTT. Secretary.
Camden, May l, 1856. 1910
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Reported Indian Ou,roo IN

Reported Indian O~trage-A cores
pondent of the n. o. Picayune, writing
from Fort Mcintosh, Texas, under date Of
the 5th inst. states that information had
been received there that Paymaster Hill
and his escort, numbering % men. had
been attacked by so Indians at DEVILS riv-
er, the corporal Of the party killed. and the
major badly wounded.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02

IHE WAY THEY Go.-Ten German ed:-
,1ls' W. Issuing 10000 papers weekly, met in
0'ncinnati on the 9th ult, and resolved to
~ With the Black Republicans against the
extension of slavery.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02


The State of Arkansas
COUNTY OF HEMPsrEAD
In the Hampstead Circuit Court, on the Choneery
side thereof, June Term, June 10Th, a. D. 1856.
William H. E;ter and Daniel E.
Williams. Compartments.
EliJah Ferguson. as Executor of
Thomas II. w. MadGux. and Cna'cery
the unknown heirs of Phebe
Maria Louisa Maddox dec
and others, Defendants.
GOMPLAINANTS, by their counsel. came
~ and moved the court for writ of subpoena
IN this case, to be issued against the said Fergu
son and other defendants residents OF this State.
retuFnable to the next term of this court which
motion is granted and it being represented to
the court here that since the institution of this
suit the said Phebe Maria Maddux hath departed
this lite, and there being no administration on
nel estate as Tar as known, and the names OF the
neirs and legal representatives OF said Pnebe be-
ing unknown, 1t is therefore ordered that this
suit be revived in the name of the unknown heirs
OF SAID Phebe Maria Louisa Maddux. and the
place OF the residence of the unknown heirs of
said Paebe being supposed TO be beyond the limits
of this State. it is therefore ordered that nublra
ton be made in the Washington Telegraph,
newspaper published in this State Accord ny 10
law, requiring said non- resident defendants that
unless said nonresident defendants shall be and
appear before the Judge of our Hampstead circuit
court IN chancery sitting. or before the third
day OF the next term thereof. at court to be
holden at the courthouse in the town OF Wash
Ington, In said county, commencing on the first
Monday after the fourth Monday OF September
A. D. 1856 and plead, answer or demnr to said
bill, tthe object OF which is to have partition
and accounting between the parties Tor certain
lots IN the town OF Washington, Arks) the same
VIII be taken for confessed, and decree entered
accordingly.
A true copy from the record
Teste: S. L. SANDERS. Clerk
By l. H. SIMMs, d. c. p:
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
CABINET MANUEACT0RY,

/ WASHINGTON. ARKANSAS.
NHE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the citizens of Washington. and its vicinit,
tnat ne still continues to manufacture and repair
-@ - A& M u KE H
at his Manufacturing Rooms. on Main street. ore
door west OF the Washington House. where he
VIII at all times be prepared to fill any orders in
his line of business
he would also announce to the public that he
has HEARSE always in readiness, a ard will
give prompt attention to Funerals-COffiD
made to order ID. II. HAWKS
Washington, May 90, 1855 25-tc
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
TO ALL WHO USE LIQUOR.
W0lFE'S SCHlEDhM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS

OI This celebrated beverage is manufactured
at the factory OF the undersigned, at Schiedam.
Holland He is the importer, as we'll as the ex
elusive manufacturer of the article, and pre-
paration bearing the name of '-Schuapps," that is
not procured either from mis- establishment in
New York, or from his agents in otl er cities is
genuine OF reliable.
1t Is made from barley of the finest quality
selected with great care from the products of the
most celebrated grain-growing districts, flavor
ed with the essence of the aromatic Juniper Berry
Of Italy. and is rectified By peculiar process,
which expels from the spirit every acrid particle
As a means of preventing and correcting the
disagreeable and often dangerous effects produced
upon the stomach and bowels by change of
water-a visitation to which travellers, new set
tiers, and all unaccllmated persons liable
the Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps VIII be found
absolutely infallible while, in cases of dropsy
gravel obstruction OF the kidneys, diseases Of the
bladder, dyspepsia, ague and fever and general
debility, it is recommended most emphatically
by the most distinguished members of the medical
profession -
l wish the public to understand the Schnapps
is not sold by the gallon or pipe. 1t is only sold
in quart and pint bottles, in cases of enc dozen
quarts and two iozen pints, each bottle enveloped
in yellow paper, with my name on the bottle.
cork, and fac simile of my signature on the la
bel. For sale at all the respectable Druggists and
Grocers.
UDOLPHO WOLFE.
Sole Importer and Manufacturer,
& Roa N
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
PATENT
DOOR AND SPRUNH

II w. iNMAN, from Sheffield. Eneland
IL. Manufacturer OF @Inman's'' Patent Door
and Gate Spring, to which was awarded the fTst
premium at the Worlds Fair. in London. 1s51
announces that he has constituted Mr.. A r
beiier, merchant, his sole agent for the ccurties
Si Hampstead, Sewer, Pike and Montgomery.
state OF Arkansas For nestness, simplicity. fnIl
performance OF all it is intended to do. its ex-
ceedins usefulness its durability, and IFS cbeap-
ness. 1t certainly takes its position in the front
rank of modern inventions
R. W. INMAN
For sale by A. T. BELLEE.
Washington, July 2, 1856. 27:3m.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Rugeies. Carriages. &c,
DIRECTORY MEETING.

A CALLED meeting of the Directors of the
II N. o. & R. R. Railroad, will be held at the
Office of the Company, in Camden, on the 18th
dav of July. 1856. All the directors are re-
ouested to be present, as business of importance
will come before the Board.
By order of the President.
JAS. T. ELLIOT, Secretary
27:2 NJ, o. & R. R Ralrcad
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
THE GREAT DICKINSON
Q O r n S H ELLER

G Q r n S H E LLER.
I HAVE purchased the patent right for the
L above great Corn Shelters for the State of Ar
kansas.and will at as early day as possibleb at
Little Rock, prepared to sell machines and the
patent right Tor counties throughout the entire
State.
The rights for this celebrated Corn Shelter have
been disposed of for every State in the Union. at
enormous rates, and it needs but TO be seen TO
commend itself to every practical man.
II commends itself,
lst- By its cheapness.
I'd Durability, simplicity, lightness, portability
and no chance to get oUt OF order
3D. The manner OF doing its work-and this is
curious enough. In all other machines the corn
IS removed by grinding crushing, mashins.
lanmins process, but in this it is picked off as
child would do with its fingers
4th- No matter what is the size of the cob or
shape, every kernel is .aken off and done so neatly
that not even the chut or husk that holds the corn
is at all disturbed or rubbed off, hence the corn
IS clean-deposited in bag or box. while the
cobs unbroken are laid on one side by the machine
itself.
9TH All other machines require so much power
that they are almost useless while this is run and
led by boy of l2 years old, W no will she'll from
so TO 90 bushels day
9th But the most wonderful performance of
this curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet
and Green corn. just as easily as Dry corn
7th- This is the only machine that will select
and she'll corn fol seed, without injury TO the
grain
WM. HERvEY ALLEN.
April ,, 1886. 14:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
PORTRAIT PAINTING,

MI h. L. p. WASHBOURNE informs the citi-
AtI zens OF Washington and vicinity that he has
taken room on the 3rd floor of the Odd Fell
lows Hall. and respectfully invites them-lades
and Sentiemen-to visit his studio and see his
paintings He will remain as long as it is to his
interest to do So
Mr.. w. has studied under the best Artists of
New York, and is student OF the N A Academy
of Design.
Washington, JAN 20, 1856. S-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
CHOICE LAND FOR SAFE

ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF CHOICE
~ LAND, located about nine miles northwest
of Washington, on the North Fork of the Ozan,
Will be sold on reasonable terms. if application
be made soon. The tract embraces the following
numbers. to wit
The Sc of section eleven
SW of section twelve,
West of NE of section twelve,
SW OF Sc of section twelve,
NV of section thirteen
z of Sc of section thirteen
NE of section fourteen,
NE of section twenty-four,
All In township ten, south, in range 26 west
Apply to
WM ". ANDREWS
Washington, Ark, June IS, 1856 26:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
NEGROES WANTED.

" ANTED, for the ensuing four months or
w longer, at the option of the owner, THIRTY
GooD, ABLE BODIED NEGRO LAsoRERs, to work
IN the improvement of Red Rtuer, at and in the
vicinity of the RAFT. Wages, Thirty Dollars
per month, with good and wholesome food.
For further particulars. apply at the office of
the Washington Telegraph. or to
CHAS. A. FULLER,
U. S. .7g't and Eng'r.
Office Red River Impt's,
PineviIle, Bossier Parish, La. 24:f
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Notice,

q LII orders for Groceries through the crs
- ot d. V. BLOCK, of Washington ArkanSs
Will be promptly executed by us
A. & II. BLOCK,
% Common aud Al Canal STREET
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1st. 1854 44-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Abolition VillainY.

The following letter (says the New Or
leans Crescent was received by us yester-
aay morning. It speaks for itself, and,
therefore, needs no comment. What a
Precious set of scamps the Kansas Aboli-
tIonists must be:
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL,
POughkeepsie, n. Y, May 80, '56.
EDITORS CRESCENT In one of our de-
bates, two evenings since, for improve
neut in speaking, fellow-student from
the North declared that he had obtained
Possession of letter addressed to citi.
Zen here by Free State man in Law.
fence, Kansas Territory, stating that a
meeting had just been held there and a
Stub formed for the purpose of assassina-
ung Sheriff Jones, should he dare to ven
ture again in Lawrence The Club were
each pledged to the foul deed by an oath
although the letter was snatched from
the holder by a spectator present, upon
subsequent inquiry, with the aid of oul
Professors, the letter was proved to bt
genuine, and to hare been t0ritte's ana
hsa'led t,oo aOseks before the shooting O
Jones, showing the whole thing to have
Oeen premeditated by the citizens of Law.
fence, and not, as they noisily assume,
Sne "a work of a pro-slavery enemy of the
oherlf or of some unknown "villain."
A LOUIsIANIAN.
Washington telegraph., 1856-07-02
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.

r. DU G. G. E r,
VIZ OULD respectfully inform his friends and
w customers, and the public generally, that
he has lust received from the East beautiful
assortment of
Black and Fancy Colored French Cloths,
And a good assortment of
Black DraPd'te, Black and Fancy
Cassimeres, Black and White
Silk and Marsei1les Vestings.
Shirts and Shirt Collars.
Black, White and Fancy
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Cravats and Scarfs. Suspenders, &c.
Gentlemen desirous of repenishing their ward
robes are invited to call and examine his stock
Washington, April Q, 1856. i4;H