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Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At called meeting of Paraclif.a Lodge, Au-
gust ii, 1856, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
ResoIred. That in the decease of our brother
Peter C. Willis, this Lodge has lost worthy
brother and devoted Mason. and we truly svnl
pathize with his family and friends in their sad
bereavement
Rcsolred, That the brethren of Centre Point
and Pleasant Valley Lodges be requested to unite
with US in wearing the usual badge of mourning
for space of thirty days
Resofred, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the bereaved family. as token o.
the respect we owe their deceased friend
ResotUed, That the preamble and resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, and the secretary furn.
ishs copy of these proceedings TO the Washington
Telegraph for publication.
H. K. BROWN, " M
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Navigation has Commenced
and is about CIosingi

A LII those Indebted to the late firm of D. &V
n BLOCK arc earnestly requested to come
forward and settle, either by draft or cash, and
those having neither, will make it convenient to
close up their Indebtedness by note. am very
anxious TO close up the business of the late firm,
and hope | may not have occasion to make any
further call on my friends The unsettled bus-
ness of DAVID BLOCK for the last year is also
in my hands for settlement, during his temporary
absence to New Orleans
Come forward, gentlemen, and show your
purses.
VIRGINTUS BLOCK.
Washington, April 1, 1856. 14;ti
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n @ 4 4 e. Il
IS Ell Err EBY GIVEN,

THAT at sale of Lands for the non payment
Il of Taxes due thereon. held at the court
house door in the town of Washington. In the
county of Hempstead, in the State of Arkansas,
pursuant TO lawful notice given by the sheriff of
said county, and in conformity with the laws of
said State on the first Monday of November.
A. ID. 1852 it being the first day of said month
the following described tract, or parcel of land
was stricken off and sold to the undersigned for
the taxes. penalty and costs due thereon, to wit
The east half OF the southeast quarter of sec
ton seventeen t17) in township eleven ll1,)
south. in range twenty-seven Ten west, contain
ing eighty tsO) acres. which said land was listed
and assessed for taxation in the name of John B.
Denton. and purchased by the undersigned
on the said first Monday of November, A. D.
1852, for the aggregate amount OF the STATE and
county taxes, penalty and costs due thereon for
the years 1915 to 1852 inclusive, amounting to
the sum of hteen dollars and seventy-fo cents
ISIS 74,) which said tract of land above de-
scribed was. by deed. dated the 2lst day of No.
vember, A. D. 1854, duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded, conveyed to the undersigned by
John B. Sandeiur, sheriff and collector of Hemp
stead county aforesaid by authority vested in him
by the laws of the State of Arkansas.
Now THEEEFoRE, notice is hereby given to all
persons whom it may concern, or who caE set up
any right, title claim TO the above described
tract parcel of land, so purchased as aforesaid
IN consequence of any InormaIity, iTregularity or
iIlegality connected with such sale, or for any
cause defect whatever, that, in conformity with
the Act of the Legislature of the State of Arkan-
sas in relation to Tax titles" approved the Sd
day of November. 1886, the undersigned will ap-
ply to the circuit court of Hampstead county, at a
court ITO be holden at the court in said
county, on the tenth Monday after the fourth
Monday of September, A. ID. 1857, for confirma.
ton OF title in and to said tract or parcel of land
50 purchased as aforesaid, and all persons inter.
ested are hereby notified to appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they can, why
the title TO said land should not be confirmed ac.
cording to law.
EPHRAIM MIRICK.
| Washington. Nov. 26, 1856. 4s:6
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NEW ORLEANS cL.ssrFr
DIED.

On the morning of the I'd inst, MAETHA AR
MINE. infant daughter of Rev. A. J. and Mrs N
A Haynes, of this place, aged one year and ten
days, after an illness OF fourteen days
'She did but float a little way
Adown the stream of time
With dreamy eyes watching the ripples play,
Listening the fairy chime"
And now-it is our blessed privilege to trust
that she rests In the bosom of our dear Lord who
said Suffer little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom OF
Heaven" Con-.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Lafayette Court of Probate, December Isr,n
December Is, 1856.
Thomas Brooks. Plaintiff.
Us. PETITION FOR SALE
The Heirs at Law of OF SLAVES FOR
Allen I. Wilkins, dee, DrsTKfppTIoN
Defendants,
NHIS day came the said Thomas Brooks, ky
L attorney, and fled his petition in this cause
praying among other things for the sale of the
slaves belonging to the estate of said Allen T.
amongst the parties entitled to distributive shares
IN said estate; and if appearing to the court that
said petitioner has purchased the interest of a
portion of the heirs of said estate, and that a
part of the heirs and distributes of said estate
whose names are unknown, are non-residents OF
the State of Arkansas: it is therefore ordered
that all parties interested in said estate be their
names known or unknown, residing out of the
State of Arkansas. be and they are hereby re-
qulred to appear at the next term of this court
at probate court to be holden at the court-h house
in the town OF Lewisville. in the county Of La
fayette, in the State OF Arkansas, on the fourth
Monday of February A. D. 1857, and show cause
if any they have, why such order of sale of said
slaves should not be made, and that this order be
published in the Washington Telegraph news
paper published in this State, at least six weeks
before the first day OF the next term of this
court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest:
JAS. NJ. MONTGOMERY, Clerk
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Mules and Horses,
LAND FOR SALE,

TNHE undersigned will sell on accommodating
Il terms, if application be made soon, Four hun
dred and eighty acres Of good land, lying about
three miles east of Columbus, in Hampstead coun-
ty, and embracing the
North halt of Section %;
West half of South East quarter sec. %;
And East half of South East quarter sec. IA, in
Township IL, South in Range PC West.
There is small improvement on the land
For terms, &C., apply to
DANIEL A. REEDER
December 10TH 1856 soft
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Valuable Property for sale.

M ILL be sold to the highest bidder, on a
wv credit of twelve months, the following
property, situated in the town of Nashville,
Hampstead county, Ark: Three Lots, fronting
Main street, and lying opposite to the house OF
Smith & Coulter; and also, Two Acres OF Land
with neat residence and al necessary out
houses attached. Sale TO take place in said town
of Nashville, between the hours of 10 4. NJ and
3 p. NJ.
TERMs.-Bond with approved security, bearing
ten per cent. interest from date, will be required
Apply to Dr.. H. L. NELSON or
JOHN w. HALL.
Dec. "a, 1856. 50
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The Board of Underwriters at New Or
leans have adopted rule that insurance
shall not cover cotton shipped on board of
any steamboat on any tributaries of the
Mississippi river, or tributaries of such
tributaries, or bayous connected herewith,
unless the boat shall hold the certificate of
one of the inspectors of hulls employed BY
the underwriters of New Orleans, dated
within the twelve months preceding the
shipment.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

A JUST CoMPLIMENT.-The Liverpool
Times, with less pretentions than its Lon
don namesake, understands American poll
tics and American character much better
Commenting on our late Presidential eleo-
tlOn, it thus pays us compliment which
no other people yet merit:
90 1t is amazing how soon party spirit,
carried 10 the verge of excess, subsidies in
the United States, when the viii of the
sovereign people becomes known. The
minority bow with instructive respect to
that numerical preponderance which it is
the genius of the American Constitution
to represent However fierce the strug-
gle, however superhuman the efforts which
have been made to secure victory, the bel
igerents, when the battle is over, lay
down their arms without forfeiting each
others respect 1t requires long course
Ofedueational training in practical freedom
to obtain this control, but it is possessed
by the American people to an extent IN
known in any other country where free in
stitutions exist; and the solution of the
enigma must be looked for in the fact that
every man feels himself an atom In the
great total-the equal of the foremost in
the land and the self respect so genera
ted pays to the State the homage of an un-
gruging submission. Men deserve to be
free WHO can make such sacrifices of indi-
vidusl opinion, and yet yield with patrio-
tic philosophy to the course of events which
they cannot control. The Union stands
in little danger of disruption while this no.
BILE sentiment animates the breast of A.
merican citizens"
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

SLAVERY IN ILLINoIs.-The Chieago
Times asserts that men and women are
sold every day in that State under the op-
Grafton of the Illinois law. Abolition
philanthropy has failed to discover it
perhaps.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
TOMB STONES.

NOTICE-To those persons desiring the
In preservation and identity of the graves OF
their relations and friends, that they may now
procure any description of Marble Slabs,
TOmbs, &C., with appropriate inscriptions,
by applying to the undersigned. Agent of Halli-
day & Olmstead's Marble Works, Market street.
st. Louis. Mo. Rooms at the Washington House
p. S.-Shpment made Immediately TO any
point convenient to navigation. Payment on
delivery.
CHAS. C.. HINDLEY
Washington, Jan. IA, 1857. 2.tf
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
SATURDAY MORNING, J;

MORNING. Jan 81 1904
We noticed in our last review (says the Com
meTclal Bulletinl sales during the early part Of
the week of 30, SEQ bales. subsequently to which
We heard of some further transactions which
swelled the amount to 81 800. the market closing
with fair demand at steady prices. There was
no material change on Wednesday, but operations
were checked by rainy weather and the sales
were confined to COCO bales. On Thursday, not
withstanding it being New Years. and business
being generally suspended. the demand received
an additional impulse from the foreign news, and
the sales summed up fully 10000 bales, at rather
stiffe- prices. but without resulting in a quotable
advance Yesterday the demand was resumed
with contiLued spirit, and the business comprised
Ia 500 bales at full prices but requiring no ad-
vance In our previous figures. This makes an
aggregate for the three days of $4,000 bales and
Tor the week OF 5000. The receipts since the
30th ult comprise 23,S5S bales, against 25.I2I
during the corresponding period last year and the
exports 1863 Weeks receipts 5264j bales
Exports 22.1I5 bales. leaving on hand stock oi
.533 bales against 353, ,713 same time last year
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STRAYED.

TNHE undersigned takes this method of inform
i ing his friends and the public, that he is
prepared to Receive and Forward Goods up the
river or to the interior. He has Just COMPLETED
Sheds separate from the old ones, sufficient to
store any amount of Cotton that may come to
his care. He is also provided with comfortable
Houses for tearasters, with safe Lots adjoining
fer te: ms PrompE attention will be given to
the sals of Groceries, &c. on consignment
r. D. WALKER
Full On, Jan %. 1856.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Keeping Boys at Home.

A correspondent of the New Jersey New
Brunswicker, gives some excellent advice
to parents upon the subject of youth train
ing. He recommends them to keep their
boys at home in the evening; it is most
ruinons practice to permi. small boys to
be out after night, especially in city like
ours. 1t is ruinous to their morals In all
instances. They acquire, under the cover
of night, an unhealthy state of mind-bad,
vulgar, immoral and prcfane language, OBJ
scene practices, criminal sentiments, a
riotous bearing. Indeed, it is in the street
after nightfall that the boys principally
acquire the education of the bad, and Ca
pacity for becoming rowdy, dissolute, GRIM
inal men, Parents, III this particular,
should have a rigid and iniexible rule that
will not permit son to 60 into the street
after nightfall with a view to play. Make
such rule, and stick to it-Then make
home cheerful and inviting. Let it be one
of the sweetest places on earth to your
boys-let the word '' home" have charm
In it so mighty as to take away all desire
to go out for amusement a little money
spent to add attractions to the centre-ta-
bic, to give them innocent games, books
of stories or travels, 90 Child's History ~
and many other things which might be ma
med, to improve the mind as well as to
please.-But with all the rest let the faith
er as often as possible spend an evening
with his ehildren-throw off the cares of
business, and for time be boy again
and your boys will not wish to roam the
streets for amusement, and in after years
you will have young men in your family
of which you may well be proud.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
g E r. v E u Il n e. .
Refer To
Sale of Sec. I6, TIA. s.. R. 2s West

Sale Of Sec. I6, Il. Ia. s. Es- 23 West
IN compliance with petitions presented to me
L bv majority of the householders in said
Township, in accordance with law. will offer
for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court-H House
door, in the town of Washington. Hampstead
county, Arkansas, IN the 22d day of January
1857, in Lots, or Tracts of Forty Acres each, the
whole of Section Is, in Township IA. South, in
Range % West. Said Lands will not be sold for
less price than Two Dollars per Acre.
TERMs.-The Land will be sold on a credit of
five years, with eight per cent interest, payable
sem-annualy in advance-bonds with approved
security will be required of the purchasers.
DAN'L E. WILLIAMS, Common
School Commissioner.
Nov. 10, 1856. 4-tds
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sale of Sec. I6, Il. 10, S. R. a5 w

sale OF Sec. 16. Il EO, ,. IL. I'd w.
TN compliance with petitions presented to me
i by mojoritv OF the house holders in said
Township in accordance with law, will offer
for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door, in the town OF Washington, Hampstead
county, Arkansas, on Thursday. the Sth day of
January. 1857 in Lots, or Tracts of Forty Acres
each, the whole of Section is. in Township 10,
South. in Range % West. Said Lands will not
be sold for less price than two dollars per acre.
TERMs.-The Land will be sold on a credit OF
FIVE years with eight per cent. interest, payable
semi-annualy in advance-bonds with approved
security will be required of the purchasers.
DAN'L E. WILLIAMS, Common
School Commissioner
Nov. 3, 1855 45:tds.
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SALE OF SEC. 16, +. 13, S. R. "a W

N compliance with petitions presented to me
4 by a majority of the householders in said
for sale to the highest bidder at the Court House
door, in the town of Washington, Hampstead
county, Arkansas, on Saturday, the 2lst day of
February, 1857, in Lots or Tracts, of Forty Acres
each, the whole of Section l6 in Township 10,
South, In Range 24 West. Said Lands will not
be sold for less price than two dollars per acre
TERMs-The Land will be sold OIL a credit of
five years. with eight per cent interest, payable
semi-annually in advanee-bonds with approved
security will be required of the purchasers
DAN'L F. WILLIAMS, Common
School Commissioner
Dec. II, 1856. 5I:tds
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The Elegant Passenger Packet
H. M. w RIGHT,
J. D. CLARKE, xE,sszasA5 MASTER,

WILL continue to regular Shreveport
w and New Orleans Packet, during the entire
season, leaving Shreveport every alternate Friday
on the arrival of the stages
Leaves Shreveport, Friday, January 10th.
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4. o. @. F..
ATTENTION, STOCKHOLDERS

a LII Stockholders in arrears to the Mississip-
IA pi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Com
pany, are hereby netieed that if they do not
come forward and make prompt settlement of
their Indebtedness, they will have to settle with
officers, at their cost. All calls repsaining un-
paid sixty days from the date of this advertise
ment will be put out for collection Further
extension cannot be granted.
n B-Srght crafts upon merchants in Cam
den or New Orleans, will be taken in ayment
of calls.
J. T. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
Dec- L, Iooo 5l:3
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UAnd one copy free to the getter up of the
Club of Ten.
UAll those sending us subscriptions from the
British Provinces, must enclose in addition to the
subscription price, 25 cents for each subscriber.
as we are compelled to prepay the United States
postage.
All letters containing money should he regis
tered, and directed plainly. and they viii! come
at our risk, otherwise we not responsible for
them.
~Specimen copies will be sent free to Post
Masters, Agents, and all who wish to get up
club;-to all others, receipt of four cents in
stamps. The expense of registering is only five
cents.
Address CROFUT & BIGELOW.
s3 Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Among the hundreds of complimentary notices
We have received from newspapers in every sec
tion of the country, we quote the following ex-
tract from:
The Nation appears in clear large type on
snow white paper, and is richly adorned with
Illustrations York Sun.
1t will attain to high position in the literary
world. d.'-Phiiadelphia Daily Ne,cs.
1T is one of the best weekies now published
and We take pleasure in bringing it to the notice
of the reading public.'-Harrisburg Pa, Herald
The talent and energy of the proprietors, its
original and interesting contents, and the beauty
OF its Typography cannot fail to secure for it a
general circulation - williamsburg, Pa. Press
As literary and family journal. We have no
hesitation in pronouncing it the best among our
exchanges. We advise the ladies' to procure il
without delay-'-Fuiton, Pa, Republican,.
We dislike putting city emanations, but in this
| case We are bound to give way to merit. Unlike
| many city contemporaries the Nation is composed
of sound substantial and useful matter and is moi
filled up with overdose of fimsy, wishey-
woshy stuff from the hands of crack Drained
| authors.'-Erie City Dispatch.
1T has the most beautifui enpra we'd head we
ever saw, and its contents deeply entertaining
truly delicious and soul-absorbing g'-Waiian,s-
burg, "a, Gazette.
There is room for just such paper, and it ha:
| secured two as true heads and hearts to contro
its columns as the literary and social world holds
Weils6orough, Pa. -9gifofor.
1T will soon become a leading paper at ths
| fireside. .'-Boomriile, No.. Observer.
we seldom endorse northern papers, but in thi.
| instance we are forced to overcome our preJu
dice, and commend the Nation to our readers.'-
| Troy, .9la., Bulletin. I5l:6w
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For Sale
FOR SALE.

A undivided half of the Plantation, In L a.
"A fayette county, near Red River, known Is
the Mott Plantation" containing in the aggre-
gate say 224S acres, portion of which is i'm
proved and in cultivation. The tract lies in
township 10, south of range 25 and &c west, and
is one of the most valuable farms in that section
of country. The sale will be made by virtue
OF a deed of trust executed to me by Roswell
Beebe and wife on the 2eth of May, 1856 and
am authorized to say that the other undivided
half of the Plantation, belonging to the Real
Estate Bank Of the State os Arkansas, can be
bought reasonable terms. The title is be-
lieved to be indisputabe
GEO. C. WATKINS.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 1s, 1856. 43:3m
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

1t is said that England draws from us an
nually some $1,000 for steel pens.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

STOVES! sTOVEsH sTOVEs!!
A VERY superior lot of OOK n G
IA YES, with all the trimmings, on
consignment and for sale cheap tor cash only.
w. H. PRESTON & co.
Nov. 10, 1S46. 47:3m
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ST. LOUIS
PICTURE GALLERY,
3. ID. HOPPER,

OF ST. LOUIS.
HAVING located in Washington for short
IL time, at the New Store House of Mr.. Nc
Nair, is now prepared to take Pictures from life
or copy from other Pictures--having two fine
instruments. one of extra whole size large
stock of Frames, Cases. Lockets. Pins, Rings, &c
AMBROTYPES,
HESPHEREOTYP
MALANEOTYPES.
PHOTOGRAPHS,
DAGUERREOTYPE
And all the new and improved styles of Pictures
on Glass and Paper,
Being direct from St. Louis. will charge no
more than st. Louis prices, aud insure satisfac-
tion make no charge
~Ladies and gentlemen are invited 10 call
and exeruine my work and stock
UInstructions given in the Art on reason
able terms.
Jan. IA 1857. 2-tf
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LUMBER!

lumber to suit purchasers; also ready
IL made Fiat Boats, suitable either for
Lumber or Cotton, on hand at the Factory in
Pike count. Persons living on OF near the
waters OF the Little Missouri may do well to
purchase here. Address,
Arkansas Manufacturing Company,
Murfreesboro5 p O.
Jan. Il, 1857. 23m
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"A l. g O.

At the same time and place, will be offered
at public sale all the stock, consisting of from
Twenty to Twenty-Five
Mules and Horses,
Six or eight yoke of work OXEN. twenty
five or thirty head of STOCK CATTLE, be-
tween Two and Three Thousand Bushels of
CORN, FODDER, OATS and the Plantation
Tools and Utensils
Terms made known on the lay of SALE
JOHN L. BOULDIN.
December 8, 1856. 49:tds.
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1856. FALL 1857.
AND WINTER TRADE.
g. L. DBlTTlN B co.
WE are now receiving Gin addition to our
w former stock large and complete as
sortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Consisting in Fart of
Kentucky Linseys.
Georgia Plains,
Heavy kerseys.
Alabama and Lowell Osnaburgs.
Spun Cotton No. to III,
Plaid Linseys,
Bed Blankets.
COlOred Blankets.
White and Red FlannelS,
BLACK AND FANCY CASSIMERES.
Satinefs and Tweeds.
French MerinOs,
Cashmeres.
All Wool Delaines,
POplins.
White and
COlOred Chal1ies.
BLACK AND
COLORED SILKS
And Silk Robes,
Dress Trimmings and
EmbFOideries,
Black Chantilla Lace Wells,
Ladies' Silk and MerinO Vests,
mOhair Head Dresses,
Ladies' Satin, Silk and Cloth
MANTELTAS,
BOnnefs and Bonnet Ribbons,
Ladies' Hoop Skirts,
and Hallway COrsets,
Grape, Cashmere and DeIane
SHAWLS.