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The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07
TIE STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-The Pa

TIE STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-The Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company own at
present ten steamers on the Pacific. Du-
ring the last four years, their vessels have
brought from Panama 57,760 passengers,
and carried home 3S,O29, during which
time no lives have been lost by maritime
peril. During the same period S167,-
261, OLA 76 in treasure has been carried
hence; and express goods to the value Of
Sl5,00O,0OO have been brought into San
Francisco in safety. at ad,3
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

PROPER PRoPoRTIoNs OF THE AMERI-
CAN FLAG.-The Standard of the u. S.
army is fixed at six feet six inches, by
four feet four inches; the number of
stripes is thirteen, viz: seven red and
six white. 1t will be perceived that the
flag is just one-halt longer than it is broad,
and that its proportions ale perfect when
properly carried out. The first stripe at
the top is red, the next white and so
down alternately which makes the last
red. The blue field" for the stars is
the width and square of the first seven
stripes, viz: four red aud three white.
These stripes extend from the side of the
/" field" to the extremity of the flag
The next stripe is white, extending the
entire length Of it, and directly under the
field, in strong and pleasant relief then
follow the remaining stripes alternatively.
The number of stars on the field is now
thirty-one, and the army and navy imme-
diately add another star on the admission
of a new State in our glorious Union.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

A recent English writer says =" HUI
manity has its reaction-its oscillations
from the extreme of mysticism to the ex-
treme of rationalisn,, from the extreme of
superstition to the extreme Of incredulity;
just as in politics it is continually passing
from the maddest of revolutionary to the
most craven Of conservative moods"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

{ VALUABLE REClPE.-To make a lady's
cheeks red without paint-place her at .
wash tub, with sleeves rolled up, and
hands full Of dirty clothes. Then let her
beau suddenly enter, and her cheeks will
be glowing red i'll an instant. Snookss
says this recipe has never been known to
fail.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07
The GEORGIAN HoRRoRs.-Mr. John
P King, President Of the Georgia rail-

THE GEORGIAN HoRRoRs.-Mr. John
P. King, President Of the Georgia rail-
road says the San Francisco Herald, re
Gently addressed very tart letter to the
London Times, IN reply to the absurd
tale ofa Mr.. Arrowsmith, in relation to a
number of duels and murders which he
alleges took place on trip on Georgia
railroad car. The Times publishes the
letter, but with the mulish obstinacy
which SO frequently characterizes that
journal, still refuses to discredit the state
ments of Arrowsmith. Mr.. King denies
the whole of it, and says that single
passenger has never yet been killed or
materially injured in passenger car in
Georgia, by duel or otherwise. Mr.
King adds:
Il have travelled much on the Cont
nent and sojoulned some time in London,
and can say with truth that for modesry
and refined circumspection, know of no
comparison between the women of Geor-
gia and those of Europe that is at all ia
vorable to the latter.
On our western borders we have had
some disgraceful rencontres between
land spectators and fanatics, but these
have been greatly exaggerated, and were
quickly quieted by the approach of the
national flag. All free countries will
have their political schemers, agitators
and demagogues. England has hers
| we have ours Put no more faith in
these than you would in the romance o.
your Georgian traveller. AS an English
editor, why do you seize upon every
hope of dissolution of the States
Your wishes will never be gratifed-ar
least in our time.
1t was wisely and truly remarked II
the Times some years since, that notwith
standing our reckless character we were
wise enough to hold ON to our poli,ica
union as The only means of perpetuatins
our liberties and securing national pros
perity and greatness. You may safely
adhere to this opinion now. But why
do you wish this catastrophe to our lib
critics and national greatness The grea
middle class OF England, the backbone O
society, do not wish it. They know tha
their own Liberties find strength and Sc
curity in our example. You should no
wish it. and need not hope for it. Ou1
national sympathies are somewhat weak
ened by an institution which England
forced on US. but hope our Union may
continue until, by example, ifnot by force
it may crumble the despotism of the
| world TO atoms"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

ExTREMEs.-We are told that ex-
tremes never last long; butt would be
well ifit could be said that extreme pow
city did not last long.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

CoMET.-M. Bab:net, of the French
Institute. in paper treating of the great
comet which was expected this year, but
whose visit it seems is now postponed till
1858, makes the following remarks of a
very reassuring character as to the notion
commonly entertained of the danger of a
collision between the comet and the
earth: GAS to the questions raised about
this comet and comets in general, many
volumes might he written. But since
the idea Of shock injurious to our plan
ct has lately found admission into the
work of first-class writer, protest ex-
plicitly against the notion of any percep-
tible material shock from comit l am
prepared to prove that if swallow, re.
solved upon suicide, were to throw itself
against train nf a hundred railway wae-
ons, drawn at full speed by ten locomo-
tives, the train in question would run a
thousand times more danger than the
earth would, if all the comets chronicled
in astronomical annels were to rush upon
it at once! What is comet? A visi-
BILE m0th,mg"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA Pc
ter Nassau, colored man, now resi-
dent OF Woodstock, Vermont, has reach
ed the extraordinary age of one hundred
and twenty-six years. This fact has
been established by N. Haskell, ESQ.,,
town clerk of Woodstock, who has taken
great pains in order to correctly trace
out Peters history. When quite young,
he came as gentleman's servant from
Martinique, his native place, to Boston,
but for many years past, Woodstock has
been his home. Peter Nassau is as we'll
known in Vermont as the Green Noun
tains themselves. He is of thin, spare
frame, and is nearly bald, but his skin is
rema, kably smooth and unwrinkled. He
has no son, but seven daughters, two Of
whom yet live in Woodstock, by which
town he is supported. Go. however,
where he will, and he is fond of wander
ing about, he always fluids friends who
are glad to give him food and shelter
His eyesight is still good, and his teeth
remarkably sound for man of his age.
He conAerses freely, but, unlike most old
men, is not garrulous. While he was sit
ting in the office of the Windsor House
lately, some one asked him how many
more winters he expected to see. "Ah!"
said Peter, ''ifthis yere house was offered
to me full Of gold," wouldn't 'cept it to
live my days over again." 1t is almost
certain that Peter Nassau is the oldest
living man in BaHox's Picto-
rial
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

EFFECT OF TALE-TELL1Ns.- an
clients have represented the effect of tale
telling on busy bodies themselves, by
fable to the effect that the crow, which
was of the finest white color, was changed
into his present jet black for the crime of
tale-bealing, crime which could not
pass with mpunity in this family of infe-
rior animals. A poet has given US the
fable as follows: Hiesm8T
The raven once in snowy plhnes was drcst
White as the whitest dove's unsulled breast,
Soft as swan, large and lovely fowl, (quite
His tongue, his praing tongue, has changed him
To sooty b.ackness from the purest white"
Albeit this is simply fable, it showed
us how the ancients viewed the sin Of
tale-bea,ing. If it has not ever changed
the snowy white plumes of raven into
sooty blackness, the slanderous tale-tell-
ing tongue Of any one who habitually al
lows himself to backbite and calumniate
others, cannot but tarnish his own char
acter with shades of darkness and guilt.
Its effects on the person slandered may
not he lasting, for the good shall outlive
the envious detractions of such meddlels;
but the spirit Of calumny commingles and
interweaves into the very nature of de-
tractors. Can leopard change his spots ?
No. Can tale-telling, mischiefmaking
troubler of society refrain from his havoc
of good mems names? He can but only
by keeping his mouth as with bride.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
THE GREAT DICKINSON
SHELLER

s Il q Ii N - III Il Il IL II IL
T HAVE purchased the patent right for the
i above great Corn Shelters for the State of Ar
kansas and will at early day possible, be at
Little Rock, prepared to sell machines and the
patent right for 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.
1t commends itself,
Ist By its cheapness- ssEs =
I'd Durability, simplicity. lightness, portability
and no chance to get out of order.
Sd. The manner OF doing its work-and this
curious enough In all other machines the corn
is removed by grinding, crushing, mashing,
jaunming process but In this it is picked of as a
child would do with its fingers
4th. No matter what is the size of the cob, or
shape, every kernel is taken off and done neatly
that not even the chut or husk that holds the
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.
5th- All other machines require so much power
that they almost useless while this is run and
fed by boy of - years old, W no will shell from
so to 80 bushels a day.
9th. But the most wonderful performance oi
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 shell corn for seed, without injury to the
grain.
VIM HERVEY ALLEN
April ,, 1856. IA:
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
gpENnsflg
e, ROURNE. Dental Surgeon

HAVING permanently located in Camden for
IL the practice of DENTISTRY, willspend part
of his time in Washington for the same purpose
He flatters himself that he can convince those
that are in need of dental operation that he is
capable and qualified to serve them faithfully and
to their satisfaction. He can be consulted at all
hours, except when professionally engaged, by
calling at Highs Hotel
Aug l. 1S49 80
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14


ItHIS Plow, now beirg i'll ~
4 troduced to the Planters 49,
oil this State, is the best, most sssszS@sSeN,
durable. and simple Plow, ''for all work" ever
introduced to the public. 1t was pateEted in
April, 1855. By Noah Warlick, of Alabama. 1t
mas a wrought iron foot attached to the eornnlon
STOCK, and combines, IN one PloSy, any number
of points; as, Tor example, the New-ground Cut
Ter, the Subsoil, Turning Plow, Cultivator, Sweep
OF cotton Scraper, and in fact any kind oil PlosE
that may De required, can readily be adjusted
to the same stock, and set to run TO auv ienth
that is desired, and any of the changes in the
points can be made in one minute without the
aid of a mechanic
The Plow complete, with one poir,t. is offered
at the moderate price of SEVEN DOLLARS
1t IS so simple in its construction that any GOOD
blacksmith can make them with facility While
any ordinary hand can make the stock. 1t can
also be used with or without the bar or landslide
ms 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 fail, and also at the Union Aeri-
cultural Fair for Virginia and North Carolina.
held at Petersburg, Va, in Nov. 1855.
ne Manufacturers, SHARP, CHAsE & Co. at
camden, arkansas, wifi, in a short time be pre
pared to hii ordeEs ts.g MOST an unlimited extent
and all orders addressed to them OF to B. l..
BRlI TN & CO, Washington, viii meet with
prompt attention, and in all cases where the Plow
does not give entire satisfaction it is distinctly
understood that the purchaser has the privilege
of returning it, and the money will be refunded
Terms, Cash.
June II. 1856. e4:tt
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Losr PRAIRIE Dec. 25, 1855.

LosT PRAIRIE, Dec %. 1855.
MEssRs. RESFRo & CO.
Gentlemen; On the plantation of DIR, Isaac n.
JoEes, have used one of your cotton GINS this
season, and can testify to its performance being
rery fine. 1t has averaged fully SIX bales per day,
it also, makes fine sample, and gives no trouble
Ii has two brushes one extra for noting.
J. S. JAMES
Mcssrs- r. & Co.-The above statement is cor
rect, your Gin has done well as we could wish
ISAAC \. JONES'
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
DIR. BENZ. p. JEFF.

HAS resumed the practice of medicine in
IL Washington, and may at all times be found
at his apothecary store unless professionally alb
sent, where he Will keep full supply of fresh
medicines for sale low for cash
Washington, May4. t4:t
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
TTf-weekIy line OF Stages.
FIR o NJ -
WASHINGTON TO CL.aRKsTILLE.

WASHINGTON TO CL.aRKSTILLE.
THE line of trI-weekly stages between Wash
Z lngton. Arkansas, and ClarAsviIle. Texas. is
now IN successful operation, connecting regularly
at Washington with tie arrival and deparfu,es a !
the Eastern Stage. Travellers will find new a,e4
comfortable Stages. good teams and careful n #
accommodating drivers this route FAN through
S10,-way passengers, 10 cents rer mile Far-
gage at the risk OF owners. Office al the Wash
ington House. WM MOSS. Proprietor
Washington. -Ark, Nor. Isl, 1854 44-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
GOODS! NEW GOOIss!!
DAVID BLOCK

DAVID BLOCK
Is JUST receiving (via Camden) and is now
L opening a LARGE and SPLENDID AS
SORTMENT of GOODS, which will be materi-
ally augmented by shipments up Red River so
soon navigation opens.
Among his Stock may be found a fine assort
ment of
Dry and Fancy Goods,
CONSISTING IN PART OF
Prints, Donestics, Lo1celLs, KcrseYs,
L5aseyS. Fsannets, Blankets, Satiuets,
: Jeans, CaSsimercs, CGne6ricS, Printed
Laarsas, Bareges, GinghGms. Jac-
0nets, SaoiSs, Ca0ss bard. Null
and Book MusLins, IurL-
tons, ami large rGriety OF
FANCY ARTICLES.
SUMNER AND WINTER
a. @GD K :" q IA @e 9
Hats aud Caps. Boots aad Shoes; Hard,cdre.
IRON, NAILS. SADDLERY. QUEENSWARE.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
EOPSe.MifiS
AND
G Q T I O NJ G In S

THE undersigned has established shop in
i Washington, Arkansas, for the Manufacture
of superior
sORSE-M MILLS,
and is prepared TO I'll, with dispatch, all orders
with hich he may be favored His Mills are
warranted TO perform well, and can be readily
attached to the running gear of Gin.
He will also repair Cotton Gins and trusts,
from many years experience in the business to be
able to give entire satisfaction.
All orders, either for Mills or the repair of
Gins, will be promptly executed on the follow
Bill OF PRICES.
Furnishing and putting in new Saws. 81 90 each.
BabboT lined boxes. so
Making Roll box. 90
Cutting & whetting new teeth per saw, % :
W hettIng saws ---------.-.----- 123
New Brush: from -------Sl2 to SIS
/ New cyiender, ,.. 4 to ST
| All other work in proportion
WILLIAM R. COLLINS
Washington, jane, 27th. 1855 26-tf.
WASHINGTON, AXIS. 1855
I We have used Mr. VIM R. Collins Mills. and
| find them convenient, and in every way 10 an
swer the purpose of plantations They are easily
kept in order and grind rapidly, and make good
meal. They are cheap at the price AIr Collins
sells them at, and as they are made in our owr
! country, possess advantage which imported
ones do not, for when you get one. it is recon-
mended to do we'll and If it should not. Mr.. Col.
lins Will make it DO so.
ISAAC n. JONES.
JOHN B. SANDEFUR,
BENZ. MAXWELL,
| a L. MARTIN
Dec. 19. 1855 5I-tf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
washington AFkss.

VIE PROPRIETOR respectfully IzzzA
a informs his friends and patrons, ffszs.zz11ffss
and the public generally, that he has I..ssss.Es
recently completed new and COM Gxsyss.sl
modlous addition TO this well known establish
ment and thoroughly renovated and refitted the
entire buiIding-having added several large and
pleasant rooms to those heretofore in use.0an of
winch have been well supplied with new and
comfortable furniture and bedding With these
advantages the proprietor fatters himself that the
"Washingt0n House,
VIII be found one OF the most convenient roomy
and pleasant establishments in South Arkansas
His table will be supplied with every delicacy the
country atiords-his house is well provided with
careful and attentive servants. and the proprietor
pledges himself to spare pains or expense TO.
promote the comfort of his guests
His Stables and Lots are large and convenient
well supplied with provender and will be attend
ed by faithful and trusty Ostlers
THE SIAGE OFFICE
For the Lines ofstages from Washington to Lit
tie Rock and TO Clarksville. Texas is kent at ibis
house-the stage leaves Washington for Little
Rock, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings at O'Clock A. NJ. and for ClarksvilIe.
Texas, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturda, at
the same hour-going through to either place in
two days:
TIE Rates Of Charges ere as folIoars:.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
The Terms.

41ouody OF september next, OeInS the loti
day of the month.
The Scholastic Year comprises Forty Weeks
The Terms,
For Session of Twenty Weeks, payable
quarterly in advance, are follows:
Tuition in PRIMARYt- DEPARTMENT,
lSPeiling. Reading, Penmanshp and
Mental Arithmetic, ,.............,. SIS 90
Tuition In ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT,
tEngiIsh Grammar, Geography, Written
Arithmetic and the Higher Mathematics) 20 90
Tuition in The COLLEGIATE DEPART
MENT. Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and a
course OF English Aiterature,) .-...... so 90
Incidental Expenses, s,......--- 1 90
Each pupil will be charged from the time oi
his entrance to the close of the Session, without
any deduction for absence, except when caused
by protracted sickness
The Principal has the satisfaction Of informing
his friends and the public that the prospects oi
the Institution are highly fattering He would
here urge upon Parents and Guardians the neces-
sity of an early attendance of pupils, that they
may derive the full benefit of the course of studies
pursued in the several classes they may be quail
fed to join
The services Of Teacher, fully competent tc
assist in the English Branches. have been pro-
| cured and as the wants of the Institution demand
it, others will be employed.
Board can be had with respectable families a
50 per month, including washing. fuel, lights sc
B. J. BORDEN, Prineipal.
Washing ton, .4rk., .4ug- % 1856 35ctf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
s r. " E T. L. s. CO.
Wholesale Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODSyOBBEN BUSINESS

B-dLTIMORE, MD
At the old stand of RICHARD SEwELI., No. 3I5
Baltimore street Our stock will be large. and
comprise general variety of Fresh Spring and
Summer Goods, of recent importation, and select
ed from the latest and most approved styles in the
several markets.
We would most respectfully request call and
examination of our stock.
Members of Firm
RICHARD SEwELL,
EDWIN BRADLEY.
JoSHUA T RoYsToN JR
Feb. 20. 1851.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

IRON, NAILS, SADDLERY. .QUEENSWARE
BEGGING and ROPE
ALSO, fine, fresh let of Groceries.
Such as Coffee, Sugar. Molasses, Cheese. Crack
ers. Candies, Tea, Spices. Brandy, Whiskey
Wines. Soda, SaleratUs, Copperas Nader Indi-
60, &C. &c, together with every article usually
found in Stores suited to the wants of the country
which he offers to the public as low as can be
purchased at any regular House; and he hopes by
attention and Punctuality in business to merit and
receive liberal share of patronage
Washington Bay /, 1855 1S-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
vALUABLELAND FOR SALE

fTNHE undersigned offers for sale on accom-
4 modating terms, 1900 acres of choice and
valuable Land, situate in Sever county Arkan-
sas.
These lands were selected in 1886 are of the
best quality of upland, and are located in a de-
sirable neighboI hood
For terms, &c, enquire of W H. Etter. at
Washington, or the subscribers at Little Rock.
WATKINS & CURRAN.
January 2S, 1852 At
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
B.F.RENFRO & Co.,
Manufactures of Cotton Gins,
PORTABLE
CORN AND WHEAT MILLS,
WHEAT THRASHERS AND FANS.
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS.
Certificates.

HEHPsTEAD COUNTY, Dec. 4th. 1855
THIS will certify that am using a sixty-saw
Il Gin, manufactured by B. F. Renfro & Co.. at
Washington, and that it samples well, and cleans
the seed extra clean, ard | think will gin fre
bales day. BENZ MAXWELL.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
-EI GHASE
NEW FHRM AND NEW GOODS


CAMDEN. ARKANSAS.
THE undersigned having bought the entire
Il stock of Goods of MCCoLLUM, FELLOWS &
Co., Except the Groceries, will continue the
business his own account at the old stand
under the name of P. MCOLLUM & co.
where will always be found a complete and LARGE
assortment of @E q GGD ES% usually
sold in this market, Groceries excaptedl which
will be sold as low as can be purchased in South
Arkansas The subscriber has recently returned
from New York, where he purchased a large
Stock of Goods at reduced prices, which are now
daily expected, and would particularly call the
attention Of Cash buyers to examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere, as he can and will
sell as good bargains as can be bought in New
Orleans for the Cash.
He would take this opportunity of returning
his grateful acknowledgements to the people of
South Arkansas for the liberal patronage extended
to him for the last twelve years, and hopes by
his usual strict attention to business, to merit a
continuance of the same
s.. PETER M'COLLUM.
Camden, Jan. 23, 1856, 4-tf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Eer. A. En. Moore.
DIS. Williams & START.

II AViNG formed Co-partnershIp IN the prac-
IL tice OF Medicine, respectfully tender their
services to the public. Office removed to srore
formerly occupied by Mitchell & Foster, Odd Eel
lows Hall.
March ), 1856. 2I:tf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
WASHINGTON MALE

"a q ~ NIB IL VH ~ .
This Institution will re-open on the Third
Il Monday of September next, being the 18th
day of the month.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Steam Saw s. Grfst Mill.

Steam Saw s. GriSt Mill.
HAVING engaged the services of an expert
IL enced Engineer, my Steam Mill will be
kept in constant operation.
TER MS
Pine Lumber, board measure, 81 25 per 100 foot
Rough edge, 62kc. {.
Oak, Board measure. So so
Gum, so &
The Grist Mill will be in operation on Satur-
davs.
Bills for Lumber will be due when the lumber
is delivered. ---
Orders for Lumber, through any of the mer-
chants of Washington, with me, will be
promptly attended to.
JOHN FIELD.
Washington, .4ng- IT, 1855 34-tf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

TESTIMONIALS.
COLUMBIA Co. ARK
June 2sth, 1855
| hereby certify that I have Wheat Fan and
Threshing Machine made by B. F. RExFRo & CO..
Washington. Ark. and that l can Thresh and
clean two hundred bushels day with two horses.
JAMES HENRY.
We whose names appear below. hereby certify
that We have witnessed the performance of Mr.
James Henry,s Fan and Threshing Machine and
tnat tney Will Ihresh and clean two hundred
bushels a day F. H. LIGHTFO0T.
JACOB SHOOK,
E. H. RILEY
WM- B. JONES
June 27. 1855 90
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
a CARD
E2eceiving t& Forwarding.

Receiving az Forwarding,
UPPER WAREHOUSE.
FULTON, ARK'S.
THE undersigned has leased the upp er ware
L houses, at Fulton, for term of years, and
prepared to receive. store and forward cotton
and up-freights consigned to his care. 4 busi-
ness entrusted to him viii receive his personal
attention His experience in the trade of Red
River, he fatters himself Will euable him to give
general satisfaction.
E. S. JOH NSON.
Septr II, 1856. 3S:tf
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

SEvIER COUNTY, ARK March 6, 1856
This is to certify that am using 50 Saw
Gin of B. F. Reniro & Co, which on trial will
pick 25O0 pounds of lint in 10 hours and 80 min
utes-samples well, and seed as clean as usual
JOHN w. NUNNELLY.