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No. of Families.

AL Of which is respectfully submitted.
= n; " / fSyH;E PlSISEii PSliSHI$SEEii,sD. Committee
March 81, 1869.
The following sums were suggested TO I'll
the blank in the foregoing resolution:
Supervisor Bush suggested $500 OC
Canniff suggested 900 W
Moore suggested 200 0U
On motion, tho yeas and nays were de
manded upon the amount suggested by Mr..
Bush, which was lost, as follows: Supervisors
Bush, Cannif and Montgomery voting yea,
and Supervisors Brewster, Cleveland, Divine
Drake, Fowler, GRAY, Hopkins, Levens, Nc
Loutb, Nc ore, Murray, Norton, Russell, SIagh'
and Willets voting nay.
On motion, the Yeas and nays wers de-
uanded upon the amount suggested by Mr..
Cannitf, which WAS lost, "a follows: Supcrvi
sors Bush, Cannf, Cleveland, Drake and
Montgomery, voting yea; aud Supervisors
Brewster, Divine, Fowler, Gray, Hopkins,
Levcns, McLou,h, Moore, Murray, Norton,
RUSSELL, SIayht and Willets voted nay.
On motion, the yeas and nays were deman.
ded on the amount suggested by Mr. Moore,
WHICH pteNdlleu, as iolioWS. Oupci'lsOIe Dusu
Cauntf, Cleveland, Di, inc, Drake, Gray,
Montgomery, Moore, Murray, Saght and vii.
lets, voting yea; and Supervisors Brows ter
Fowler, Hopkins Lcvens, McLoutb, Norton
and Russell, voting nay.
On motion Of Supervisor Brewster, the fol
lowing resolutions we're unanimously passed:
Resoired, BY the Board Of Supervisors Of
Hillsdale County, That the thanks Of this
Board be rendered to William r. Montgom.
cry, as Chairman Of this Board, for the able
and impartial manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of his office tho past year
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Board be
rendered to Joel b. Wheaton for the faithful
manner in which lie has di'chargel his 1u.
ties AS Clerk Of this Board for the past year.
During the session of the Boarl the follow
ing accounts were audited aud orders drawr
on the County Treasurer for the severa
amnnnts.
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for collection; all Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
WILLIAM DRAKE,)
4. p NORTON, Committee.
s. ID. HOPKINS,

Upon motion, the Board ordered that the
Clerk furnish the County Treasurer with a
copy of the above report for collection.
The committee appointed to examine into
the condition of tho Volunteers Families Re-
lief Fund, presented the following report
which was, on motion, accepted and adopted
To the Board Of Supervisors:
The committee appointed under resolu
ton Of the Board at the present session, to
consider the condition Of the fund for the re-
lief of the families Of volunteers; to report as
to the compensation to be allowed to the Su
pcrvisors for their services in discussing said
fund; and to make suggestions, generally, in
relation to the distribution Of said fund, would
respectfully report
First That there has been raised and collected for
said fund, the sum Of s. 900.
That drafts have been made out of said fund rs
follows:
To pay discount notes of 81 500 and 81 900 to
Waldron & Baldy, "a ~
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/" Once in seven

rT Once in seven years Vermont elects a
Council Of Censors, Of thirteen names upon
one ticket, whose duty it is to consider what,
il any amendments are loeded in the Consti.
tuition, and to submit the same to tho people
at large. This Council las just been elected,
without opposition, not more that 5000 votes
being poled in sl-=so great i, the public con-
fdeuce that no political or persona ends are
to be subserved. It is rarcly the Council do
more than vote the old Constitution good
enough.
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The celebrated Morgan horse, Seneca Chisi
owned BY Msssrs, Treadwel and DeMott, ot
Wboatland, haa been taken to Ovid, n. \.
He is an animal as much admired as no is
we'll known among horse isncicr' in Southern
Michigan
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Our army has, so far, captured over four
hundred cannon from the rebcls--twot thirds
Of the number since January lst. We have
lost less than forty during the same period,
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Tho snow last accounts was between four and
five feet deep at ontonsgou, Lake Superior.
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HszFSy943 STEADMAN STAYr, RESIDENT DEN
<sssR tists will attend to all calls in their Pro-
'Iii IL fession. Office over Motifs Drag store
Uillsdale March 90, 1862.
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wN. u. MONTGOMERY.
D)FFICE OVER STORE OF l.. A. B0STWICR. CO:
;nn.I Tillsdsle Mich

MERCER ~ WEAVER.
ATTORNEYS AND COT NSEIIORS AT LAW, SOLICITORS
in ChAncerv. and NOtaries Public All legal bnsness
promptly attended to. Office in Boes Boek, MAIN 81
Hudson Mich, ...,
C. MERCER. CtEhhNT ~ "hN'""'
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PRACTICAL. MATCHMAKER AND JEwEILER. AZ
ter experience Of Fourteen Years In Eastern ee' Is
now located In HiIsdae, at Farnans Drug
Store-next door to Bostucks All work warranted TO
civ, entire satisfaction. Sign OF the Big Watch
WESTERN HOTEL. ...
ALIEN & sMtrH- PRnPRlETORS. A GOOD LIVERY
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-. CHANDLER.
NOTARY PURIIC-0FFICE AT THE U. s. EXPRESS or
Gee, Hillsdsle, Mich. ocu3oI
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GE I he following named five States have
double.headed governmeut-some rowing and

others stationary -
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
May .. 1861.
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that / will
~ attend at the different Townships Of Hemp
stead county on the following days, for the
purpose Of Assessing all property liable to Tax
alton in said county, viz:
At Mine Creek (Nashville) on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 18th.
29th, 3Oth and 3lst of January.
At Saline (Columbusl on Tuesday and We'd
neslay. 4th and 9th Of February.
AT Fulton on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. the 9Th, eth aud Sth Of February.
At Spring Hill on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 10th, lth aud 18th of February
At Caruse (Centreville) on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, tie 18th, l4th and 18th of Feb
ruary.
Al Missouri (Moscow) on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 18th, 18th and 10Th Of
February.
At Red Land (Cottingham's) on Thursday
and Friday. the 2Oth and 2Ist of February.
vt Ozan (washing;on) on Monday. Tuesday
We inesday and Thursday, the 24fh, 10Th, 26tf
and 9th OF February.
AT which times aud places hereby notify
each tax payer in the county Of Hampstead t,
meet me prepared to give in fun and com
plete list of hs taxable property, and TO furnisi
The e1acf numbers of his lands. az 4 ,riH list "a,
lands unless the numbers are yiren. | want t.
get the lands Of Hampstead county straight
once more. The friends Of volunteers who art
in the array must furni h lists of their land,
for them.
Every tax payer must turn out and give il
his property. BE sure to come prepared to give
the exact numbers of your lands.
The above requirements must be complied
with, ,-or [ will execute the law against those
refusing to do -.
THOS. III. SIMMS. Assessor
and Collector Of Hampstead county, Ark.
Jan. IL. 1867. Ii
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Tne state of ArkanSas

COUNTY OF HEMPSTEAD.
In the Hampstead Circuit Court in Chancery,
November Term, continued to 1lth Decem-
ber 1861.
benjamin b. Bobo and LouisianaO
his wife, Compfts.
Us. Petition for Partition and accounts.
Reuben Noren, Francis McCown
ana Lucetta his wife, Travis W.
Moren, Ambrose S. Moren,
James CoIum and Ludecy his !
wife, Erastus Wren and Lunet-
is his wife, Hosea Robertson
and Mary Adeline his wife, and
Joel c. Moren, Def'ts.
CANE the said Cu:nplainants by their solic-
y itors and filed their Bill hercin. as also the
affidavit of the said complainant, Benjamin B
Boho and it appearing to the Court that SAID
bill exhibited against the said Reuben MoreI
as the joint guardian of the said Loulslana
Robo and Indiana Moren now deceased is fol
the settlement of his said guardianship of said
complainant louisiana Bobo and intestate In-
diana. and for partition Of the estate of the
said Louisiana Bebo and Indiana Moren, and it
appearing from the affidavit of the said com
planaut Bobo, that the said defendants Travis
W. Moren, Ambrose S. Moren, Erastus Wren
and Lunetta his wife, Francis McCown and
Lucet ia his wife, are non-residents of the
State Of Arkansas.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court, that
unless the said nou-residents be and appear
before this Court on or before the fourth day of
the next"term thereof, plead or answer to com
planants' bill, that the allegations and charges
therein contained will be taken as confessed
and the prayer thereof decreed accordingly.
Andit is further ordered that copy O: this
orter be published in the Washington Tele-
graph, he wSpaper published in th county of
Hampstead by four successive weekly inser-
tloas, at least thirty days before the next term
0fthis Court, till which time this cause is con-
tHued
Copy from the Record.
TEsTr. SIMON II SANnERS r1arL
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
NOTICE,

THE undersigned offers his services to the
l. public in obtaining Deeds from the State
OF Arkansas for Lands sold by the Federal
Government prior to 9th May. 1861, and not
patented up to that time. Also. Deeds for
swamp Land entries made either with Scrip OF
Money.
THOS. II. SIMMS.
N. B.-Always found at the Register Office.
Washington, Jan 4, 1862. 52-n
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
DISSOLUTION OF cQPARIHERSHlP.


WE have this day dissolved the copartner-
ship existing under the name and style
n tsiOcA- lett 4 Go Ths liabilities
4, sAil tirm NJ b. Laaiiat-d i d. v.
DLoCK. ~io will cpntina- BUSH. in u. ir
""a name vi t-' nsssts s."ssss,, = # !. s~,.
h'~ ( arso"nis 1 'u~rchan ~. - =. ,h,, IA,
h"''' trH >f~rrr al ~r'"s-- 2. \ 81 y .I.:-
ihri-t ~ LL.- sl.cct u. y. !. III ..r
DAVID N nrK.
VIRGINlr- BLOCK.
EDWARb EFT.
BENZ. L. JE4 4, in.
Washington, Ark, May ,, 1861.
HAVING this day sold out our interest in
- and to ail the notes. book accounts and
merchandise 10 ID. & ". Block, we withdraw
from the firm Of Block, Jett & Co., and tender
our thanks to the community for the liberal
patronage bestowed on the late hrm. and hope
Tor continuance to our successors.
EDW ARD ID. JET,
BENZ. II. JET, JR.
May ., 1861.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
War Tax.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Assessment
~ Lists for the Confederate Tax of Hemp
stead county have been returned to me- All
persons feeling themselves enormously assessed
are duly notified that under the law they may
appeal before me within the next twenty -one
days, and if agrieved their lists of taxable
property will be corrected.
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
Confederate Tax Col. for Hampstead Co.
March s. 1862. 81
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12

saE" The aspect of affairs in Hampshire co.,
in the western part of this State. is anything
but pleasant just now. The Federal force un-
der Gen. Lander at Romney is reported to be
Advancing on Winchester. there to form june
tiun with Gen. Banks, who is said to be prepar-
TO cross at WiIliamsport. Bloomery, seventeen
miles from Winchester, was occupied on Friday
by the federas.-[ Lynchburg Republican.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
w WANTED

II ECRUITS for the Sd Regiment of Arkansas
~ Volunteers, under command Of Col. A..
Rust. Transportation will be furnished every
man from home to the place of destination
Further Information can be obtained by ad-
dressing me at Paraclifta, Ark. l expect to
leave the State about the 22d of March.
JAMES l.. CLEMENTS,
Comp. e. 3rd Reg. Ark. Vol.
March 5, 1852, S-2w,
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders Of the L. 4 d; I.
Navigation Compa"y:
A I the solicitation of ofnumerous stockholders,
IL viii defer the commencement of the work
10 some future time. The call will not be re-
CURED to be paid at the time mentioned. Our
state Is now invaded, Every man will be re
qured to be at his post
c. VI. HERVY, President,
March 18th, 1862 O.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Rlacksnlifh's ShOp.
Notice.

DY an order Of the Hon. Court Of Probate
- Of Hampstead county. will offer for sale
the following described tracts of land for sale.
to wit: The east half of the north west quarter
and the north half Of the northeast quarter
Of section 23, township Il, range % west, con-
tainin, l6O acres, more or less, az belonging
to the estate of John Tyree, deceased. Terms,
bond with good security, due twelve months
after date, 10 per cent. interest from date
Sale to be at the court house door in the town
Of Washington, county Of Hampstead, on the
18th day Of February, 1862.
W. A. ALEXANDER, Admr.
Est John Tyree, Gee.
Jan. 20. 1862. SIS
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
NOfa Rene.

NOfa Rene- MH-M
A IL persons knowing themselves indebted to
II me NEST earnestly requested 70 cal.
aud settle. | have secured the assistance oI
Mr. Carruth in closing up my old business.
Therefore. please call at the OLD stand. wher.
he or myself will he at all times ready to make
settlements. lie il authorized TO use my name
for such purpose | would be more than
thankful for n small molcum ~ money in The
mean time.
A. B. WILLIAMS.
Washington, Jan. Is, 1881. 3-n
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
To Volunteers.

T AM authorized to receive companies of Ar
L kansas CAVALRY for the war for servic,
in the Indian country. | want enough to con
stitute battalion. L viii muster each com
pany in at the place where it is organized
All necessary information may be had by ap-
plicatiOn t. Col. Charles w. Adams, at Helena.
Each company will be at once marched to For;
Gibson, and be employed to defend our own
frontier and aid Missouri.
ALBERT PIKE,
Brig. Gen Com. Dept of Indian Territory.
IA
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
CARD,

TIME law firm of JENNINGS s. wORSHAM
1 OF Washington. Arkansas, was this da =
dissolved by rautual consent. o. Jennings viii
attend at the Off of the late firm to the set.
tlement of the business pertaining to the same
ORVILLE JENNINGS,
M WM. L. WORSHAM.
Jan. l, 1862. 62-S
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Stafe of Arkansas.


COUNTY OF PIgE
ln the Pike Circuit Court, February term,
A. D. 1862.
Aeoeeca Brown, by Abijah Davis,
AeF next friend, Complainant. BILL FOR
sterling Is. Brown, Defendant.
MS day came said complainant by her So
no nIi.or' ana she having filed her bill of
Omp'aln' against said defendant on tho
"~7ioo2, in the Office of the clerk of
tais court, the object of which ;s 70 obtain =
naar;no f. s.on ,ne said defendant; and it ap-
ting n th from the affidavit of her solicitor, fled
rs,;dd, ao court, that the said defendant is non
h., ent t,s Gt this State, it is therefore ordered
80, VIC eoort that the said defendant he and
pP .pPe"r before the Judge of the pike circu;t
S'ui. oo Oh the hrst day of the next term Of chs
s,OArt, at court to be holden At tha So.
ssydse In SAID county of Pike on tho fomr,t
vuaay id August, A. D. 1862. and nload
"ef OF denur to complainants aid bill If
,%plaiht, of the matters and allerations in
isa o'll OF complaint will be taken for con.
coss: ea against him and decree entered ac
If III ~; and Ills further ordered that n conv
Ts,als .uls order be published in the Wasbington
in t5es aph' d hewspaK er printed and published
sivoIH 1t0e OF Arknnsas, two weeks succes.
waaiy' Tue last Insertion to be at least fonr
said ao Deiore the first day Of the next term of
rue ... copy from the record.
a. J. II. HOWARD, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
LOST.

IN or about Christmas, q Purse con tanning
u two Ten Dollar Bills ON Louisiana Bank,
and a small, broken Gold Compass. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving it at the
store Of Carruth & SAndefur.
Jan. ~, 1852, TT
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
NOTICE.

TOHN II. GREEN is my agent dur0g my
u absence to the army. All persons know
ing themselves to he indebted to me, will
please call on him and settle the same
JOHN W. HALL.
February 26, 1862. 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Brigadier Order No. II.

HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, ARK.,l
January 2Sth 1862.
N0L- Commanding of Regiments Of the LIST
" Brigade, lst Division, Arkansas Militia,
wi cause the commands to be mustered and
dr He'd by companies, at their respective mus
te grounds, each alternate Saturday, con-
rcing the second Saturday in February
II, without further orders.
All officers viii report forthwith the strength
nd arms of their Commands, as required d
rder No. l6.
Robert III. Vim, Of Lafayette county, AaO
been appointe , ommissary General. with the
rank Of Major of Cavalry. He will he res
pected and obeyed accordingly.
BENZ. p. JETT 81,
Brig. Gen. la Brig, Let Dir, A. II.
Feb. 5, 1862. 4-4V.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
o,vrusNr OF COMMANDMENTS.

,otNrMENr OF IN.
Tbe bill for the appointment of
C@h, ,der.iu-chief of the Confederate
66f0H as Eas introduced into congress by
Cp',T Niles on the 9th, and provides that
III "a commanding general shall be APP
I'D br the president, with the advice
fnssut of the senate, and the said
% sb.lI have all the control of ali
s'eis, NV operations, and the distribu
be ~.'li ,nnlies among the armies of the
i00 sasrs,e o. s~pe States The pay Of said COM
GsOleuo.q;e nq;cer shall be--dollars. If
nanu'us oommauder shall be selected from
the sa'u .Is t officers of the permanent ar
among 'u n,oiutmeDt shall not affect his
my. fns ," ,5at Ina army The staff of the conn
RANK ,ina !" general shall consist of milita-
maoa,ns ro5,Ty with the rauk of colonel.
~ sent s. secretaries, generally four in
's'', bsr as shall from time to time be au-
nu~d n-;1ed four aid de camrs, with the rank
e" maior The salaries of the clerks
s.u not exceed $1,000 per annum for
'na ah which shall be paid out of the ap-
s'oo, ,ooriation for contingent expenses the
P'Df 9enarment. MIR. Miles, in answer
I ~ an interrogatory from Dir. Smith, of
T;rgipia. stated that the bill met the ap-
.'5ation of the president. Mr.. Wright
rt;octed to the bill on the grounds of un~
..,,1stitutionality, as the president was
.nder-io chief. Here the Honse
.n, into secret session.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Total,

The writer says that the arms, on taking an
! inventory, counted up 1850, and that the am
uuzidOn which had accumulated on the Island
Ns much larger than at first supposed In
the depot near camp Raleigh, seven tons of
fIedammunition were concealed under ground
and there were immense quantities also found
in the magazines al forta Barlow. Blanchard
and Weir's Point battery, making about IS
tons in all
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Feb. 19, 1862.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Bril-. GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHIsGToN, ARK, Feb IL, 1862.
lBRIGADE ORDER NO. 1S.

WAsHIEGToN, ARK, Feb ii, 1862.
BRIGADE ORDER NO. 18.
THE failure of officers to make a report OF
l. the strength and equipment of their re-
spective commands as required by the order OF
the 26th Of November last, renders it necessary
for me to take steps to obtain the information
required. 1t is therefore ordered that there
be held in each Regiment of this Brigade at
their respective parade grounds on Saturday,
the 18th inst. Il Regimentai Muster for inspec-
ton and drill, each man to appear armed and
equipped as the law directs. and that due re-
port be made Of the number Of men, their arms
and equipments without delay to this ofice.
Colonel commandants and other senior officers
i'll command of Regiments or separate Battal-
ions, will that this order is strictly attended
to and complied with, otherwise they will be
dealt with according to law.
Regiment No. SO, Col. Bishop comma ding.
is exempt from this order, the report having
peen duly received.
BENZ. P JETT, Brig. Gen.
lsr Brig. lst Div. Ark. Militia.
B. +. HENPsrEAD, Adj, Gen.
"A
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
STATE OF ARKANSAS. !

COUNTY OF IKE
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Pike
eeaaty, on the Chancery side of said Court,
in vacation thereof, March 5. A. d. 1862.
Thomas R. Garner, Complainant. ~ ron
Elizabeth Garner. DEFENDANT. DA
TiilS day comes said complain mt by Bo,-
4 ling, his solicitor, and flcs' his bill cf
complaint in the Office of the ci,;k of this
court, and it ap pearing that the inject of said
bill is to obtain divorce from the said de
fendant; and it appearing from the affidavit of
said complainant annexed to said bill that the
residence of said defendant is unknown to said
complainant, it is therefore ordered that the
said defendant be and appear before the Judge
of our circuit court of Pike county in chan
Gerry sitting, at the court house in the county
aforesaid, on the first day of our next August
term of said court, at court to be holden on
the fourth Monday in August. A. d. 1862, and
then aud there to demur, plead or answer
complainants bill of complaint and in default
thereof the allegations contained in said bill
will be taken confessed and decree ac-
cordingly, and it is further ordered that copy
of this order be published in the Washington
Telegraph, newspaper published in the town
of Washington, in Hampstead county. in the
State Of Arkansas, two weeks successively. the
last insertion to be ct least four weeks before
the commencement of the next term of said
Pike circuit court -
JAMES II. HOWARD, Clerk.
true copy from the record.
Attest: JAMES II. HOWARD, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
DIR. j. r. REID.

HAVING permanently located in Murfrss
Ill boro' Pike county. Arkansas, tenders his
professional services to the citizens Of that
section Of country, and hopes by strict attsa
tion to his professional duties, to receive Q
liberal share Of public patronage. His attsA
tirnkss been particularly directed toObststriss
and Surgery.
January 6, 1860. lily
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12

AFEpERAL EsTIMATE.-A correspon-
den, of the Chicago Tribune, from Cairo,
The number of field pieces taken is
nneh larger thau heretofore telegraphed
We have at least 10 guns. Among them
are bronze and iron Iided pieces of En-
a,isb manufacture. T'ylor's battery cap
1iured beautiful riaed piece, an imita.
tiou of the Parrott, made in England, aud
two bronze rifed pi ces.
The prisoners here will amount to Is, 900
all contrary assertions notwithstanding.
The small arms captured amount to20, 900.