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Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

INvAEIoX.--The whole South erie. out FOR
invasion Of the cnemy's country. We submit
to the policy of our rulers aud mill tary com
Rlanders, satisfied their course will be wiser
than we can dictate. Nevertheless, we burn
with anxiety that invasion of the North may
be determined on. They repose in quiet
Their families are safe in their homes. Th.ir
seed time and harvest is undisturbed They
come to the battle after leizure preparation
and IN their own good time. They bring ar
mles OF rufians, b lay waste and plumber our
country. They devastatc our fields; outrage
our families, and barn our dwellings. Let us
not do likewise. God forbid, But let u, car
ry to their homes and fresides the horrors of
cirilized warfare. So much of the poisoned
chalice as our chivalry, and regard for the
names of wife, and mother, and daughters and
children will allow, let us commend to their
own lips Let us PROSTATE their trade, and
water their own soil with the blood of our
armed enemies. Let us, at least, stop IL. ir
lighting US from feather beds, which they re-
pose In as they list, and rise up to carry fire
and murder and desolatiop to the lovely homes
OF the South Perhaps they would not talk
50 glibly of long and protracted war; if they
felt more of its consequences
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

DEATH OF MIS-. r. ". Observation-Disclosures
great domestic affection has fallen upon our
distinguished Senator-the greatest of all ca
lamities possible to the home of man.
On the 18th inst. his wife died at his resi-
dence in Little Rock.
Storm after storm Of disaster sweeps over
him in fast succession. His friends can only
extend him their hearty sympathy.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

THE WEATHER AND CRoPs.--The summer
has continued IN the main dry, and all the
corn crops have passed beyond the period when
rain is of Importance. The weather yester-
day was dark, with gentle rain. 1t comes in
good time for turnip crops and viii be useful
in reviving grasses for stock.
Our county has made plentifuily OF bread
stuffs as tbs,
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

10 Srop BLEEDTNG.-Asa Ksmper Of
Ross county, Ohio, writes to the Ameri-
can Agriculturalist that bleeding from a
wound on man or beast may be stopped
by mixture of wheat -four aud common
salt, in equal parts, bound on with cloth.
Ii the bleeding be profuse, use large
quantity, say from one TO three pints. 1t
may be left for hours even DAYS If neces-
ssry. 10 this manner he saved the life
of horse which was bleeding from o
wounded artery the bleeding ceased in FIVE
inmates after the application. 1t was left
on three days, when it worked loose, was
easily removed, and the wound soon heal
ed.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

ssS- The Rev. Bishop Lay, who was arrest
ed and imprisoned at Huntsville, upon the &C.
eaPatlon of that place by the Federals, Wa 9
released after ali imprisonment of two weeks.
He ia still forbidden to leave the town We
have never learned the reason of his arrest.
Perhaps it was on account of the prayer for
the Confederate States and the success of our
armies. This prayer was composed by Bish-
op Lay, ard is now used in the regular service
by all the churches under his Jurisdiction.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

Be- Capt Taylor calls for supplies for cloth
ing the soldiers See his advertisement. We
hope our citizens will use all cxertions posi-
bic to furnish what may be required. Winter
draws on, and these supplies must be furnish
ed from our own domestic looms. armies
will suffer
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
Attention.. COMPANY.

4 IL members Of my company. either co fur
y Tough or otherwise remaining behind, At
hereby notified to report forthwith Nv las a
this place or ;hey will M treated a- de@arter,
W. u. PRESCOTT. CHrtain-
Pine Bluff. Ark. Ane. 10. lS.i1 Is
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

WHAT Din llarPEX.--A body CT some 1900
-r 2O00 Federals lately made a feint from
Helena in the direction of Clarende1. Moth
ing has been heard of them lately-nor docs
anv ono care much about the matter.
WHAT DIDN'T.-No 10000 men came to
Clarendon, mouth of the Cache, or any place
else, nor are they marching on Little Rock
AxoTHER THING THAT DID.-The French
Government sent out three steamers to
the Gulf, ostensibly to aid in her operations
against Mexico Whereat Stewards bristles
rise ut once, and he demonstrates against the
proximity of such force and tells the French
Government in effect that it sis too big boo
for such little horse" if he is after Mexico.
ANoTHER THING THAT DIDN T.-No ten arm
ed steamers come to Mobile for the Southern
Confcderacy, and no three more are, like the
good time. "a coming We would not be re-
markably clated if they had come. We de-
spise calculations in hot weather, and We would
be obliged to set to work and estimate the cost
OF each one, balance against that the damage
that particular YES el would do the enemy in
the shSt time before her commander mig lat
take notion to blow her up, strike the bal
aucc; aul tell hys uiu:h ~ had male, clear
gain
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
Sl00 LOST.

friend dropped hundred dollar Confede
rate Note between this and Fulton last Sunday
evening The bill was torn nearly across at
the right hand end. The finder viii please
send it to this office. The owner will no doubt
give suitable reward, if desired
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

UNorthern papers despair Of recruit
ing without resorting to drafting. The
New York Express says the monster
meeting had no effect whatever; that avail
able men throughout the North are await
ing draft with the intention of acting as
substitutes.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
Ia 4 candidate was SO called 10 the

H9- 4 candidate was SO called in the
old Roman days from the latin candidus,
meaning ohite. all applicants for pop
ular trust were obliged to slothe them
selves in white robes. emblematical of the
purity of motives, and the unspotted in
tegrity of character, required in their off,
ces. The original significance of the word
is worthy of rememb anee
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

Bsy- Our fellow-eit DR.. II. 4. Nelson,
(Johnson's Regiment reached home Monday
evening. He left Tupelo the 9Th inst. Reports
the army in good health and improving.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
To the Voters Of Hempsto.
Sewer and Lafayette re-
ties. Noa

In response to a call made \.
through the washington Tela,,yaa
the 9th inst, take this nletbn5
nouncing myself as a candidate Il,
Senator in this district. | a. tbis Ut
earnest solicitation Of citizens ana sH4h
from many parts Of the district TN
coming a candidate for station 70
much responsibility and Importance.
exceedingly distrustful of my sbila
fill creditably, position hitherto NH \
some Of the best and wiscst men Il 4
country. Questions Of vast msnar.
be presented to the next session 81
LEGISLATURE The landed intere-s =
STATE are immense, amounting to miIr
aud should be carefully guarded ia u
Improbable sguanderings. The cam'
cia Interests of the country nerpr
handed more attention, or required
discrimination to avoid extremes
immense debt hangs over u, eorfr,.
IN a holy cause, which honor and !
demand, should he paid; Int At to-
time. measures should b. aloptoi ia a.a,
pish ;his with the least burden Of 4.
ton consistent with the object.
Many other ques ions ut minor im-.
tauco will doubtless present fhensef.
III, The above are regarded as The le,s;-
ones, demanding pIbIic attention.
Special legislation has been urea, :.
in this State. Unless Of the most MI
aud indispensable character, ] shopld i
pose special legislation at all times.
As to the all engrossing subise,
Southern independence, AT sra sar.
upon an earnest, feryent, uneeasipe -
ecution of the war 10 successful j..
natl u and the recognition of orr linden.
deDce as one of the nations Of the esrf
at al sacrifices.
II elected, it shall De my pleasure 4,
vii! D; ny pride and duty, ID di4ch,,
to the best of my ability every obirar1
10 MY constituents with punctnllity !,
fidelity. There will be otter candid,
for the place ii ii is desirable u n.
am wiling 10 canvass the district, in
| shall take OCCASION ID visit a. manE y
tions . practicable between fhiS and
election Th2 k.-hesr rn'v nf fr
nlan u {" ca-f III --.-.'.a i.Pend nj
III I'm such 70 rhp.re. SHOULD h5 el-st
! shall bc most grateful for rii4 cnnii.laY
vi defeated, Shall make my b,w Nib
much grace - possible, aud .uhmit 4
checriuiiy ~ Thar great arhiter II
country tine Wilt "f thc majority
!; -Fecifn.ly, y-nr friinn-,iriz-n,
A. -. WILLIE 4 Ms
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
w A NJ T & D .

TEAMS AND LINSEYS, for Clothing VI II
a Soldiers in Arkansas ] will pay e-.n.
any quantity delivered to me mt Nasnln ~
Our army must depend, in n great mees"l srei
home manufacture for clothing, and y N nv.
they will not be disappointed in their g.
tons Of South Arkansas.
GEO. TAYLOR,
Capt and A. Q z; :; #
Washington, Aug. Is, 1862 lo
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

Reg We are authorized to announce Hon

BN- We are authorized to announce Hon.
A. D. Williams as Il candidate for Senator from
the Senatorial District composed OF the coun-
ties of Hampstead, Lafayette and Sewer. Flee
tion first Monday in October.
Beg We are authorized to announce F. NJ.
WALpRIP as a candidate for reelection to the
ofhce of Sheriff Of Lafayette county, Mt the
ensuing election.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
ESATEFt

TEhM- FRS Immediate ln tlr5ye tiarr
4 inrnt Magrl- lor ihs I',--.
GEp. TAYLOR
Caps. AZ A- NJ Ai-r. y. 4
ha-hin@f.n Nag. lH. 1867. a---
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

ReH- The Arkansas Blind Institute will be
opened for 7~7'cs the lst Monday in September
rhe 49, ''scmsnt will appear in our next
issue
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
NOTICE..

4 IL persons indebted to me will please 49,
Il forward aud settle UP By cash or oth other
Jan. p, 1862,
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20
SELECT SCHOOL.
ROCKY ttOAIFDRP
AMa E\TNE

fi1illS INSTITUTION MILL REnpENE
IL f'rp Tytshse- on Ihe Sccumi MniitiaE
September next. for 4 session ~ rErn.r yeek.
under the supervision " lisy. pE. " STAPLE
TON a-~t-tc Ivy a corps If teachers. WI
have ~ long experience proved tArir aEf
w discharge every duty. incumbent IN taei
% their respective departments.
SAID Institution d. for tie reception M pu!'
RI both sexes. aud rnrh t,.trher. Are yr sage
that every department nf Classical, Matis
NAUTICAL and Literary education will ba prrmE'
II attended 70. Ia Ladies department. Freas
VIII hg Taught hy the Principal, and Mai:
Drawing, Painting. Sc, BY an cArtTcHca
carhrF-
FOR further particulars, terms. &c, I
circulars, or apply 70 the Principal
DE " STAPLETpS
kmakN Enmfnrt Al AM II 1870 I'll
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ie copy, one year, 81 %
g six months, ] 50
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27
BLACK DRESS SILK,
Real Estate Agency, Auction.
cering. &c.

Having Tor many wears, been engaged, in the lower
P1fisn nj New Castle county. as Amcioneer and re-
eshily as Real Estate Agent Dover. Kent county
oasf my services 10 the people of Wilmington in the
same capacity. | have Inst taken an Office in the
WkBb BUILDING, 2c4 Market street. below THIRD
~ sinry Testimonials can be produced, from gen.
10 men OF high respecIabIty and business habits in
regard 10 my qualifications. Those who require nv
ssrsiees uill prOmpiness an AuctlOneer and Real
Estate Agent are respectfully requested give me
call. Nv terms IN all cases will be moderate: and
az undivided attention and Igdelatgnble exeriions
will be nay moliO ia the tsansset0n c( business en-
trusted TO me. The people Of Wilmington and par
ueuiariy New Castle county. who have Real Estate.
and gosdE OF every description dispose Of will find
q - their interest TO give me a call.
ID. r. RICHARDS.
y. R-Rents and collections of all kinds promptly
attended 10 ~ all p 'ruOns Of New Castle county,
Having its series of years been engaged in LOAN N
INC NDNEH on bond aud mortgage all persons will
had Iae energetic and prompt in this department
gan5l-ly ID. T. RICHARDS
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27

WHEN You Is ABOUT, WE Is"-The
Bonneville corresdondent of the Cincinna,i
Daily Commercial writes: These Mssovri
nlggers know a great deal mere than the
white folks give them credit for, and whether
Missouri goes for the Confederacy or for the
Union, her slaves have learned a lesson too
much to ever make them usefn as slaves I
was struck with the apt reply reply of one of
crowd who came frem big house TO The road
to see up pass the other day. Says |, Boys,
are you all for the Union !" "Oa, YES, massa.
when you's about we is" can when Price
comes you are Secesh. are you! o. lord, YES,
maesa, we's good Secesh then. Can't allow do
white folks get head niggers in dat way"
The darkey understood The whole question nd
the game played.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27
Personal.

Brlgadier Gen. B. F. Kelley, the hero of the
battle OF Pho, Virginia, reached Philadel.
phia yesterday. 'le is accompanied by some
OF the members OF his family and is Stopping at
the Continental Hotel. His health is good. but
he still suffers from his wound
Lieutenant Slemmer of Fort Pckep nenerv
having partially recovered his health. has left
Norrlstown, where he had been soiourning with
his father, aud has departed for the 6eld of his
duties, in the West.
MASON AND SLIDrLL keep very shady abroad.
Iason is supposed to be in London. Slidcll
mas been measured for a new suit in Paris.
Neither OF them seem to be made much account
OF ana when the news of the recent successes
OF n" Government is received in Europe thew
Will be sllIl less objects Of regard or attention.
Sideii has taken apartments in Paris for four
e't:. iTudent man. he eVide ntly does not
expect TO come back in a hurry.
The RIGHT KIND OF A MAN.-Com. Foote ia
the right kind Of man to comman nd our gum
boat fotllla. lie is ready for action at apv mo.
ment, has fought t~O rebel forts IN one week.
and is already Oh his way to attack another.
he knows the value of time and follows IN his
victories closely. Such men as he deserve the
highest honors The country can bestow upon
them.
In LIMBo.-One negroe named Sbadrocb. IA
P'ouS name) for selling Corn Juice from the
nearest groggery, to the camp at Drummond.
town and reIalng it out to the soldiers at the
fabulous price OF 20 cents per drink. He is
now serving out his 30 days at hard labor in ia il
on bread and water. Oh will ye poor benight.
ed men take warning.
! The London Times says that the release Of
NJ
cost the British Government Gin its prepars.
tlons tor hostlties we presume .eI 600, 600 a
piece. or IN all about 25,OOOOO0 No wonder
that the people of England are somewhat dis.
satisfied with their bargain and disposed to be-
lleve lbOt they huye paid too dearly for their
wins lC.
NOsE BITTEN Orr BY HoRsE-One day
last week, boy named George Nuuer, of
| Barnsteed, n. II. had his nose bitten off by n
horse that he was handling. He picked up his
nose, which the animal dropped on the ground.
and carried into the house, but it is very
doubtful II the dismembered organ will grow
on again.
Commodore Lynch, it is said, has arrived at
Norfolk. lie should be made Knight of the
! Bath.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27

cent turEips four per cent, cabbage five per
cent? carrots ten per cent, beets fourteen per
ceht.' and Potatoes-the hghest-tweniy six
per cent.
Digestion is the conversion of food into
chyme' or the process of Gecompesng alimeat
IN the stomach, and recOmposing it in new
form, and thus preparing it for circulation and
Eourlshnient- Of all the articles of food. boi /.
ed rice is digested in the shortest time-an
hear. Tripe and pigs feet are diges,ed almos.
as rapidly. Apples, if sweet and rirc, are next
In order. Venison is diges;sd aoozt as rapidly
as apples. Boiled potatoes .equire three
hours tor digestion, while roasted Fotatoes are
converted in little more than hal that time.
Bread requires three hours. neary--more than
beef or mutton. Stewed oysters and boiled
eggs are dlgested in four hours, ar eur more
than Is required by the same articles raw.
turkey and goose occupy two hours ana halt.
out chicken requires longer time. Pork and
salted beef requires five hours and half foy
thelr dlgestlon-more time, perhaps imam all
other articles of food d,-NeW York Argus.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27
SCELLAN NEOUS.
Written for the Smyrna Times
Fraud in our Army.


Frauds in our army, notwithstanding all the
investigating committees and shrewd watch of |
some of the loyal ones at the head of our Gov
ernment affairs, are carried on to a fearful and !
shameful extent. And the public have before !
them facts that are heart rending, and will tend
TO dispel all sympathy and make the people |
impatient with the manner in which things are
conducted.
The minds Of the loyal people of the United
States are well satisfied that the Presidents
office is filed by an upright citizen, who dares
to do his whole duty but it cannot longer be
disguised that in some of the departments q
good deal OF corruption and dishonesty prevail.
|; is sad oversight in our leaders to let these
things pass so thoughtlessIy, and it seems very
anuch like shutting the stable doors after the
horses are stolen but, however, it is better late
than never.
1t the funds that have been misspent in re-
wsrding some oflhese rascally contractors was
applied TO the wants of some of our gallant
volunteers to make them healthy and comfor.
table, and thereby fit them for field labor we
think it would make them more grateful and
better satisfied, and also help 10 retain our
National dignity.
/ Horse jockies have in every land been cele-
brated for their shameless living and rascality,
but we never heard ofa London jockey that ever
reached the sublime heights that some Of our
army contractors have done, such as selling the
same lot of horses three times over and at ad-
vaneed prices every time. And worse than
that, it is said that sixteen dead horses were
paid for twice. In the purchase of ships for
! the war and in the purchase of the supplies fer
the army and in the supplying ofalmost every.
thing for our army carelessness, iDcompetency
and downright rascality have been clearly
brought to light. Mr. VanWick and bis COM
miltee have done credit to themselves 10 bring
ing our rascally misfortunes before the public,
and we think it will help to quell such schemes
hereafter. But, perhaps, the deception has
been greater in the purchase Of horses than
any other one of the Government contracts,
and fortunately, too, for if the Treasury was
dived into so unjusiiy for every Government
want as II in this there would be some truth
IN what has been said on reaching the bright
bottom of our national funds. Still the trckiBg
in the horse line is bad enough and sufficient
to make the sight of a horse dis,asleful to any
American. The Generalization of our last ad
minisIraton was u terrible influence Of evil
against our Government and to have it repeated
SO soon in the present administration shows bat
on the part ofOur Institutions 1t is not too late
to apply the remedy, and as has been suggest
ed, we urge the President nd authorities tc
distribute some hemp judiciaIly among then
and thereby get rid Of the vile rot that has Sc
long been plagueing, worrying and disgracing
our National interest. II.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27

AIa.' over which the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad passes, was destroyed on Saturday
last by the Union men in that vicinity-thus
cutting of communication. There is a report,
nlso' that at Bridgeport, some seventy miles
above, another bridge has been disabled.
The enthusiasm in the West over the surren.
der OF Fort DOnelson seems to have been even
greater than it was represented by the tele-
graph The Kentucky Legislature, which ad-
Journed to have jolly time eyer the evacua-
ton Of Bowling Green and it's occupation by
GeR. Mitchell, had its festivities interrupted by
the announcement of the surrender of Fort
DonelsOn. Most extravagant demonstrations
OF JOY followed. The General Assembly of
Ohio merged itself into popular Convention
Tor rejoicing over the successes of Union victs-
ries. Speeches were made by Gov. Tod, Col.
McCook and Hon. Thomas Ewing. The lat.
ter said that he "had been informed by Justice
Campbell that there were more Uaon men in
Tennessee than in Kentucky.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27
War Items.

The rebels have evacuated Clarksville, a. nd
are falling back on Nashville. One OF our gun
boats proceeded up the Cumberland as far as
ClarksviIle, and found the rebels abandoning
the place in panic. The guOboat ca ptured two
large Aatboais loaded with war munitions
Everything at Fort DonelSon wac progressing
favorably. The army was very enthusiastic,
and ANXIOUS 10 march TO Nashville. The actual
number of prisoners surrendered to Gen. Grant
is 1880. among whom is Gen. West. whose
name has not before been mentioned. In sddi-
lion TO these, Gen. Grant has notified Gen.
HalIeck that 1000 more have been CO ptured
since the surrender, who came down the
river TO reinforce The fort, not knowing il had
fallen. @ t
Intelligence has reached headquarters in ST
Louis, through Union scout who has beer
operating 10 Tennessee, that span Of th,
bridge over tie Tennessee River at Decatur
Smyrna times., 1862-02-27
MagaZines.

Gody's Lady's BOok.-We have received
Godey's Lady's Book for March. 1t contains
an excellent engraving entitled alt is more
blessed to give than receive" besides the usual
excellent fashion plate, late receipts, &c.
Peterson's Magazine.-The March number
Of this interesting periodical has been received
1t is equal in the beauty and utility Fits plates
to previous nsmbers. Peterson is a favorto
with the ladies, aAd is always welcomed by
those who desire TO keep up with the fashions.
Frank LesIie's Monthly.-Frank Leslie's
March or Spring number of his large mon thly
opens charningIy. While its pages are filled
with the best kind of light literature, they are
also interspersed with exceedingly beautiful
and useful illustrations. The "Gazette oil
Fashion" which is attached to each number OF
the work is made up of articles after the ladies'
own hearts. and tells them many things about
crinoline and dress that they would not other
wise know, and by becoming acquainted with
which, they may save in making up their ward
robe, many times the amount of a years sub.
scription TO Frank Leslie.