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Smyrna times., 1857-04-22

MEN WITH TAILs.-All the scientific research
bestowed on Africa fails to confirm the reported
existence of a cdudated race of negroes in the
interior of Africa. Mr. Il. J. BoweR, who
spent several years i'll the interior of Central
Africa, as missionary OF the Southern BIbtlsl
Board. makes the following reference to the
subject in his recent published narrative. In
spea king of Naslmu, the execution of the King
of Lorin Gan interior city of at least 10 900 in
habitants) and others with whom he convcrsed,
he says:
The Moors and Arabs who had been every
where. had told them wonderful stories of still
other countries and tribes tar off in the east
Somewhere on the other side of Yakobu is a
tribe of people called Alakere, none of whom
are more than three feet in height. The chiefs
are little taller than the common people,
The Alakere are very Ingenious people, es-
pecialy in working iron, and they are SO in-
dustrious that their towns are surrounded by
iron walls. Beyond these are tribe called
Alabru, who have short infleXible tails As
the stiffness of their tails prevents the Alabru
from sitting flat on the ground, every man car
ries a sharp pointed stick, with which he drills
hole in the earth TO receive his tail while Sit
ting. They are industrious manufacturers of
iron bars, which they sell to surrounding tribes.
All the fine swords in Sudan are made of this
iron. The next tribe in order are the Alabi-
woe, who have small goat-like horn projcc-
ting from the middle of their forehead
For all that, they are a nice kind Of black
people, and quite intelligent. woman ofthis
tribe is now IN slavery in Ola, near lIorrin.-
She always wears a handkerchief around her
head because she is ashamed Of her horn
There are other people in this " Doko" region
who have four eyes, and others who live entire
" in subterranean galleries These wonders
we're attested by natives and Arabs.
Rather tough. But Mr.. Bowen does moi
seem to regard this testimony as conclusive. .
Smyrna times., 1857-04-22

81 or The Baptist Church was organized IN
1850, and is now 2I7 yearsin ahe'U United States.
1t has S,79I church buidisgs,, valued at 3d.
OBI ,3S2 and accommodating 8, ,l3O,o16 hearers.
gl .lfe hnu I9mnos 9d3 yH'1al b@1f8ua -. i.IH
Hul lfss,f4 }etltl.l sIi
Smyrna times., 1857-04-22

A DARKEY THEoLoGIAN--An old negro near
Victoria, Texas, who was the only Baptist in
the neighborhood, always stuck up for his own
faith, aud was ready with reason for it, al
though he was unable to read n word. This
is the way he "put 'em down."
"a You kin read, keant you'!'
=" Yes" .Ia.'. go pis Ft.t- t.l. 'r"aa
"Well, 'spose you've read the Bible, haip't
you!" .--~-
d =" fessiir Guuas ait IT --ytf4Er,,,f q +. 49, :.
"You'ye read about John the Baptist, hahn t
| you Z" ...,
ayes ''t'a7 - " -" g.
no "Weil, YOU never reda about John de Meth
odis,, did you'll You see has de Bible on my
side, den' 7eb 5di bar bllal5.9 anu 4 y
t.u alsI dl 4ot lrlh ia4t
Smyrna times., 1857-04-22

'''' .''. tN'i" .l-'fi th" ia ~
t.m a1sl i3 3"i " IN aJt
, 1857-07-31

side of those mountains, as far as their ca
pacity will admit, are dmirable for the
rearing Of cattle, horses, and sheep, the
stock range on the eastern side is almost il
Misunderstanding to the Rocky noun
tains, through the Wa'la Walla, the St.
Mary's, the Bitter Root, and other grazing
valleys the most admirable In the alb
sence Of all manufactures, but little atten-
tion, comparatively, has as yet been be-
slowed to the rearing Of sheep for the fleece.
But when the day shall arrive when manu-
factures Of woolen fabrics shall be COM
meDced, las it most certainly will, we can
boast of a country not only peculiarly adap-
ted for sheep raising, but water-power
unsurpassed in any country; as, for instance,
the falls of the De Shutes river, of Belling.
ham Bay, of Snoqualmie, etc. The falls
of the De Shutes river, alone, have volume
and capacity sufficient to warrant, in due
time, the building up of a second Lowell.
The water can be used, consecutiVely, for
at least two miles-from the fails to the
town Of Olympia. But we have already
spun this article out to an undue length,
and will leave the subject by giving place
10 the following complimentary notice of
our territory and its citizens, by the editor
of the Oregon Statesman, who paid us a
visit, for the first time, some six weeks since,
The people in the States, we trust, will re-
ceiye his statements at least as impartial
testimony. The Statesman of June 10th,
says
"VIsIT TO WASHINGTON TEgRIroRY.-We lave Just
rcturEe from three weeks trip to Puget SOund and
have seldom been better pleased with a visit thar we
with this. In socRbility and hospitality no peo-
pie in the world exceed the generous residents Of the
Sound.
Between the Columbia river and the Sound there
is considerable good farming country and much of
sandy and gravey character, not OF superior quail
ty. The country on the SQUAD Is far extensive
than we had supposed; il is sad to comprise full two
thousand miles Of shore Inc including Islands, Of
which there arc many, and beautiful ones. But very
The soil is much OF il apparently not of irstrate
quality, though there is some good land. 1t is nearly
all heavily tmbered and possesses lumber capabilities
sufficient to supply the world for the next century
The sheet of water Is as fine eye ever rested
upon and the country Immediately around il as pleas
ant and beautiful, TO look upon, as one could wish.
Olympia, the capital Of the Territory is well situated
at the head Of the Sound, and commands view of IL
(or will when the trees are cut DOWN for miles.
ave shall again recur to this subject"
, 1857-07-31
/" Mormon EmmiSSpPieSn ~

Under the above head, we Gind the al
lowing paragraph in the Oregon Tine, !,
July llth. We have neither tina M,
room to enlarge thereon, by way Of CON-
ments, this week. We hare observed ,
statement in San Francisco paper uaas
on authority of the Deserct (Utahl N,s,
that the expedition of Brigham Young n
tho North, upon which, with a uumb.,
of the faithful he set out some time since
would embrace, in the programme, a visit
to the Mormon settlement on Salmon rive,
in this Territory. The Tines says:
Within few days past, several "Mor
mon preachers have been "bobbipv
around this city, and one evening IaSt
week pair Of these wortbies addressed
somewhat turbulent audience at Martin,
Hall. The iire-crackers, torpedoes, 6e
together with ever and anon "bad errS
rendered their oratory little incohefept
and their sermonizing good deal desuI
tory. We learn that the Territory is lust
now infested with a superabmdance Of
these myrmidonS Of Brigham Young
Sound policy, the preservation Of the NOR.
ais of society, and law, combine to suppress
the publication Of obscene books and prints,
yet what less results are we to apprphend
from these than we know to flow like fthy
sewers from the base and demoraIzinr
teachings of Mormon polygamists I the
first is henious offence, fragrant and
criminal infractiol Of public morals and
public decency, is not the other even worse,
no matter how shrouded in religions ianat.
cism In the absence Of legal enactment
it is the least the public can do to avoid
and discountenance firmly and unmisiaka.
bly, every effort Of these fanatical enmiSa-
ries to promulgate their doctrines among
u.s." .rafH
, 1857-07-31

The "PLow BoY."-We have not, to
our recollection, since we have been a resi-
dent of the Territory seen SO fne stallion,
or one in every way so weH appointed, as
the "Plow Boy "-the property of JoHN
r. JACKSON, Esq, of Highland Farm,
Lewis county. We were told his age, but
have forgotten whether it is five or seven
years-but think it is seven. He stands
near sixteen hands. high, and is beautiful
mahogany bay-not white hair on him,
except such as has been caused by the
saddle. We are told by Judges of horse
aesh," that he is cross between the Whip
and the Durock. Farmers desirous of good
harness or saddle horses would do well to
take look at him. An inspection will
cost you nothing, and the horse will bear
inspection.
, 1857-07-31

b9- We received communicate by
the last mail, from IN esteemed friend ;
and although the different "sEIjects which
he "handles without gloves" richly de-
serve the castigation which he has dealt
out to them, yet as the election is now
over, terminating SO gloriously for the De-
mocracy, and as the aforesaid "sHIjects "
are doubtless now, like certain reptiles,
paying the penalty consequent upon self
inflicted, poisonous wonnds-morti6ed cha
grinned, and driven into their shells like
snails, ahashed," our friend will see that no
good could result from the publication Of
his MSS. at this time. We will, therefore,
for the present file the "rod" away-per-
haps for future use We think that on
second thought our correspondent will
agree with US, that we have acted wisely.
, 1857-07-31

DRowNED.-We are truely panied 70 Ian
that Mr.. @. GIEsEY, member Of the ha
house of representatives from ChshAus
county, was drowned in ShoalEaisr bay On
the I'd inst, by the upsetting Of q canoe.
in rough weather. Mr.. G.. was in eonPs'
ny with a gentleman who, being good
swimmer, was fortunately saved, and En'
rendered all assistance in his power 70 fs<
cue the deceased, but to no avail lah .'1
The death Of Mr.. G. will be deeply NJ
GREETED by such Of our citizens as haa Wy
pleasure of his acquaintance last Vlnssl;-
A man devoid Of everything like dec'pn'o
or intrigue, he won, by the frankneS -.
candor of bis words and actions, TIE cum
deDce of his compeers, and the uA'''
esteem of this community,
, 1857-07-31
The HarTsst-The crops &c.

The farmers Of this county, and we pre-
sumo pretty much those Of the entire Ter
ritory, are now in the milst Of their wheat
harvest. That only very destructive
scourge to which, in this Territory, the
ceriel crops are liable to be subjected, (the
gras5hopper), has proved very far from
being as generally ruinous this year as last,
although on the Skooum Chuck, the Miami,
and few other localities, they have been
very destructive. 1t hasIbeen ascertained
hat this grain-destrOyer is disposed to be
migratory-that where they leveled the
crops to the ground last year, they have
not there, this year, made their appearance
in any destructive force and sections OF
country that almost entirely escaped their
ravages last year, are, this year, the most
sorely afflicted. 1t is claimed by intelli-
gent farmers, that the crops will at least
be an average one.
Although the seed-time season was an
unusually unpropitious one-the heretofore
never failing February for mild weather,
having on its last advent given the cold and
frozen shoulder to the plow-share of Cincin-
natus, followed by an unusually wayward
and forbidding spring, yet the genial and
frecuont rains which followed, and kept
pace, at intervals, with the growth Of the
late sown crops, have brought them to
maturity in an almost incredibly short
space of time, and our citizens generally,
can rejoice in the surety of q bounteous
harvest.
The pleasant growing showers with
which we were blessed in May, June, ETC.,
whilst it then received every where cor
dial welcome, have proved rarity-a lux
nry for which we cannot be sufficiently
thankful The very earth aud trees have
been made glad, and the fragrant flowers
have bloomed in smiles beneath the genial
influence Of rains and sunshine. Heavens
choicest blessing on the head of the farmer,
and may the Giver of all Good prosper
his labors.
And here we are reminded Of the mutual
dependence Of brotherhood. The farmer,
in return for his bounteous supplies, expects
to procure something that will render his
home more comfortable, cheerful and at
tractive. He expects to receive products
Of other labor in return for his. He must
not suppose, therefore, that he alone enjoys
the luxury Of eating the bread of industry.
The mechanic, who fashions the numerous
articles of utility and ornament, without
which, farms would 60 untitled and man
degenerate into savage-the teacher, in
his labor Of usefulness and love-the pro-
fessional man, to whom the wronged look
for counsel, and the invalid for advice and
restoratives merchant-the laborer in
our magnificent forests of fir and cedar-at
our various numbering establishments, in
our coal fields, and elswhere-all-alI are
co-workers for the common good Of man.
But we have wandered from the subject Of
pleasant weather, ETC., to pleasant associa-
tiOnS and mutual good will, which, after all,
is much the same in its happy aud tranquil
izing influences.
We have recently observed some volun-
teer" crops of wheat and oats that look
remarkably well, and which, it is thought,
will yield from IL to 80 bushels per acre.
, 1857-07-31
pa- The farmers Of Thurston coaptr ars

D6- The farmers Of Thurston county are
referred to the Army Notice. in our ad-
verlising columns. A move Is st last be-
ing made in the right direction, that's, to
purchase from the HOME farmer, such arti-
cles as may be required for the use Of The
service, instead Of, as heretofore, obtaining
supplies from California. Our TERRITORY s
amply capable of supplying the wahH d
those within it, and still have on hand quite
a surplus for those without. Would that
we had mouths here to consume portion.
, 1857-07-31
na- Wa are informed b. Oapt. Bf1FlI'

BS- We are informed by Capt. filArn
RICK, of the sloop Isaac I. StereA'' 'p1' .
man (wboso name we have forgotten ~ y.
accidentally killed at Whatcom, on tne ~ ~
inst, by the sudden explosion Of canOI'
whilst firing a national salute. Inc ~
dent is attributed to carelessness, ID P'T
erly clearing the gun Of the burning y
bers which frequently remain in old eOlV- !.
cd canon. The unfortunate Dap va
horribly mutilated, that he survived ~
event but few hours. hsi. e"
, 1857-07-31

To BE CONTINUED."-We observe by
the last numbe- of the Republican, that
FRANK S. BALcH, Esq, has issued proposals
for continuing the Republican permanently
Terms-$5 per annum. The election being
now over, we trust that the Republican will
afford to be as decent as it can be-uide its
prospectus in that awful "leaver purchase I"
in which it will STRIFE to eLerate the tone Of
the press in this Territory and in striving
to do which ut aoiU eseie'O ersrything Of a
personal eharacter p You won't publish
that
, 1857-07-31

TERRIBLE-AwFUL-The last number Of
the Republican was made to go into hys-
terics-regular spasms, because a seven
by-nine precinct, shaded by saw-mill, did
give Mr.. Abernethy I6 votes, whilst Gov.
Stevens did not receive any. Well now
that's nearly - Aud if it isn't, it's
amost
The staunch, hard-fsted Democracy Of
Whatcom county, gave Stevens 80 votes,
and Abernethy nary! The unanching
Democracy Of Yelm Prairie precinct, in
Thurston county, gave Stevens 10 votes,
and for the bantlng of the black republi-
can convention, there was -" none so
poor 10 do him reverence - In Skamania
county, Stevens received SS-Abernethy
4 In Vancouver precinct, Stevens re-
ceived l47 votes-Abernethy l2l In
Clarke county, Stevens received 24l votes
SO &c, &c. We would ad-
wise the "do-good of the Republican to
take reef in that bunting, aud not hang
his banner precinct so far out "on the outer
wall" He might do it serious INJURY,
" jist."
, 1857-07-31
Bs- We refer. with pleasure, The iruvsL

B9> We refer, with pleasure, the travel
ing community, as well as pleasure parties,
to the advertisement Of Mr.. G. BAILEY,
accommodation" A public house Of this
character has long been needed on Van
couVer's Island. Its want has been severe
ly felt. Now than our friend Bailey hs
opened house of entertainment--thaain- 10
to whose it could not have fallen in better
hands-we hope the bonds Of frieDdshiph
which heretofore VIC have been linked nT
be still more firmly united. rfet
We bespeak kind treatment and comfort
able quarters to the patrons of Mr. B.
, 1857-07-31
obituary,
ACRED TO THE MoRY
ISAAC I. STEVENS

again, will you Oh don't nowl Please
don't? A friend at our elbow suggests
that after due modification, (the aforesaid
" obituary having most gloriOusly slip
ped up" on the 18Th day of july, it might
very appropriately be made to serve as Il
head board, with the assistance Of little
paste, putty, dogs hair and skutchiDg tow
articles commemorative Of the congreve
of which a certain gentleman's brain is
composed, Ito mark the spot where, after
an unexampled political existence of -
months =" most glorious TO behold" lies
in-ter'd-the Republican having "gOns un-
der before him-the inanimate form of
-" MY talented cousin" who died dead and
" obituary" by strangling, in q paroxism
of grief, in attempting to ejaculate-Oh |!
, 1857-07-31

D9r Our thanks are due to Capt. JOIN
CAM, Indian Agent, for the promptness
with which he furnished US with the election
returns of Clarke, Skamania and Pacific
countes-published in our last issue.
, 1857-07-31

BS- A young lady Of sixteen, oI a oDs D'sr
guished birth aud fortune, is about y p.lIi, IN
ry the hero of the Crimea, MarShsl seel
sier, who is illustriously siEty years J. y. 70 70
1t is said to be an affair OF the mus o,tb 4
mantle sentiment on the part OF the yO'
ful bride.
, 1857-07-31

BSr Jenny Lind is coming to America
with her new baby-so says the Vienna
correspondent Of the Christian Enquiyer.
, 1857-07-31
NJ Y!
REP******* PAPE*

Then " he lay like a warrior taking his rest
With his martial cloak THAT is to say MY Repub-
lican-" around him."
Politically speaking
Il I.fe's ftful fever being DER.
He sROOzpd well under the Circumstance consd-
ering the situation be was in
, 1857-07-31
oregon EIectIOn

The following, which we condeDso =
the Oregon Statesman, will serve to ,ho'- I
in round numbers, the vote for deleoa,. :
Congress as also the vote for and sraiD.,
" Convention" at the late election
For Convention, ........ s.u
Against .-....... ''iStI iSt!
Total vote ote.....;.............s9 s9Os
Maj. for Convention ..... .5s3s
For Delegate-LANE (dem. 5sss
LAWSON (b.r.). All
Dem. majority. on.
Total vote.
The result, adds the Oregon Tine, sbo,.
a decrease in the entire vote pOlled, =,
compared with that of two years since ],
eight hundred ard twenty-five votes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-19

IsI of December, 1851.
First Class, per 100 lbs,
Third I55
Furniture and Carriages boxed, and other light
goods not enumerated, Carboys of Acids, or
Other Chemicals per 100 lbs, 40
FIRST CLASS.
Piano Foes, Books, Stationery, Boots, Shoes, Liquors,
barrels Carpetng, hoa class and Glas Cigars in
cases. Clocks COnfecuonaes Cotton Cards. Dry Goods In
boxes or bales Drugs, Fruits Fruit Trees and Shubbery,
Fur arden Seeds, Looking Glasses and Looking Glass
Plates lat owners rsk Oysters in cans and jars, Saddlery,
Tin and Britannia Ware, leas and Spices.
SECON ID CLASS.
Hardware except such specified in third class, Coee
Mills Machinery Foreign Liquors in barrels and pipes,
Tobacco in Leather in roll and boxes Oils in bar els
and ks Crockery AID Queensware in crates and casks
Rice Whiting, Plas err Sheet Brass and Copper.
THIRD CLASS.
Axes ShoveIs Spades, Sad Iron, Zinc and Tin in pigs,
Tin Plate Anvs Vice. casks Of Chains and Hoes, Mainna
Carriage Springs, and Axles, Railroad Wheels and Axes,
Chars and Spikes and !, Resin in !, barrels
Boxes Hats Furniture and Garages boxed, and other
light articles aot also OF Acids or other
20 Have every package plainly marked with name o!
this mater prevents delays and losses ano nsures speedy
delivery. ,,,~,,r,o-y
Goods fhipped Savannah should consigned to gem
Of Central road, Savannah and packages marked
Good shipped via Charleston shoalo be consigned
Az nj Of Inc South Carolina Railroad Charleston and PACK
age marked, care A. gent 5. C. K r. Charleston, s. G.
The through above al expenses from New
YORK TO Nashville. No commission, dTayags, DhGEag
.hqrged either at Charleston SaJGHHGh.
shippers may rely uniform rates and prompt deve
res b. both lines Over-charges and damages by ethel
line, will be adjusted BY the agents Of The Nashville anC
Chattanooga Road
ia case missing goods, will take charge Of
necessary for their recovery and not ound
gi D. the the expiration ri 30 days aner no
tce IS given al notices Of lost goods Nashville
,iOrs on the Nashville and Chattanooga Road, be al
dressed 70 II. ! -9EdCrSOE, SHP't., -NdshUiH6.
Ng-cngnts 10 New York viii receive every nfoTms
ton aud asistance shipping ny apply the Agent
lie Charleston Line, No. broadway, and the ANIMAL
Line, No, Is Broadway.
CHA'S w. ANDERSON,
mavgs-u HP Gen'l Agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-19
Al. Mcbride.
~ q . W IL HNAOp
COPPER, TIN a SHEET IRON WORKER,

COPPER, TIN q SHEET IRON WORKER,
No. z, BEokD STEEEy,
NASHVILLE TEN NESSEE.
HAVE his day purchased the interest Of Mr.. Henry
hcCaslin in the above business and hereby tender my
sincere thanks 10 all my old friends and patrons for their
iberaty heretofore extended the hrm and would most
respectfully solicit continuance Of avors from hsm and
wish to info m aiithe world and the rest Of mankind"
that have on hand and for sale splend a lot o.
COOKIN9 STOVES
Of various patterns. PaFor Stoves for wood and Goa
common Gnd fancy Crates Box Stoves for churches Ho
low Ware Of every variety on hand made olesr Fur
and Foot Stoves. entirely patterns Tin Ware
Of every desert ptiOn, suitable for house keeping
JOB WORK.
I am prepared to do all kinds Of Job Work. such as
House Guering Roofing any other branch pertaining
to that line
STEAMBOAT AND FURNACE WORK
Ny old friends OF the River will find It 70 their advantage
tOea and give he4yiaZ before bargaining elsewhere
for work
ALO, for sale. one pair secondhand ENGINES, eyin-
der II inches diameter and four feet stroke with water
shaft and other fixtures suitable for light drauzht
steamer, which can be bought on reasonable terms
June IA fs25
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-19
NEW ROUTE TO MEMPHIS.

FARE ONLY s12-TIWF EHRO' 25 HOURS.
TESRAINS through from Stevenson TO Mem 4 II
phis and make close connection with trains
on Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad al steven
son. Through Tickets from Nashville 10 memphis soid Oi
SIC. Time through 25 hours.
NO STAGING.
Passengers shou leave Nashville on the O'CLOCK F-M
Train which arrives at at IS, A NJ, and con
meets with Trains for Memphis. No delay except n chang
inc csrs c. L. ANDERSON,
mia a. Ticket Agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-19
A. ". sTBEEr. A. L. KING VIZ. b. ErEEET.
STREET. KING n CO.
legal NOTICE.
MANSON NJ. BRlEN&M. NJ. BRlEN, in
ATTORNEYS at Law,

OFFICE, NO. q wEST-SIDE CHERRY STREET,
COOPEk'S BUILDING,
Formerly occupied by Sd. EwinEO
HAVE taken in partnership son " NJ BEtEE, JT,
in the practice OF laV u all the courts OF DaVdsou county
Dpe or both generally found in the ONCE Prompt
and especial attention given securing and collecting all
Claims lmOney al ways ready when collected have been
constantly and regularly engage IN my profession IN the
District tor the last 20 wears and will continue IN
ttepd 20 securing and collecting claims nHused 10
"a the counties OfCannon, Dekslb White, Fentress' over
ton Putnam and Jackson. have general acquaintance
and business IN IN c0untes The
merchants Nashville and in other places, might End il 10
sbeiT interest 10 confer with relation thereto
refer 10 any and all psrsOns who know my ability
snd prompt attention tC business. - -
--f-eh 17-s7--lr FrFIhfh p. Ekl1-t's