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Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
EruER1DGE CRAzY-Ou what i, claim,

ErHERIDGE CRAzY.-On what il claim 5
to be the very best authority, the Nash
vile Press announces the mental dethrone-
ment of Emerson Etheridge, late clerk of
the Federal House Of Representatives, and
West Tennessee politician of national
reputation. The Press says: Sup to the
time of his mental distraction he was
warm supporter Of the present admins
tration, since which time be has opposed
Mr.. Lincoln and his policy. from strange
hallucination that seems to haunt him al
most continually. 1t is, that be vas to
have been Vice President In 1860, and
the successor Of Mr.. Lincoln in 1864, and
that Mr.. Lincoln, his Cabinet, and Gov
johnson had interfered 10 such 8 manner
that be was forced to bid long farewell
to all his greatness
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09

THE Exercises of this Institution will he
i resumed on MONDAY, the last day Of
UAGUST, 1868.
In again presenting the claims of the Insti-
tute to the kind regard of our citizens and the
public, the Principal feels justified in announc-
ing that he has secured the assistance of a
corps OF teachers entirely competent, and tho.
roughly qualified, to impart all necessary in
struclon, and exercise thorough discipline.
lie has also secured the services OF Professor
George L. Smith, who will take entire charge
OF the Musical Department. whose intention
and efforts will be particularly directed to such
course Of instruction as will prepare hi.
pupils to Thoroughly understand music as II
science, and be competent to teach it to others.
Persons wishing to take lessons on other in
strumeLts than the Piano, will he received in
the Music Class at the Music Room until the
class is full.
Students received at any time, an / charged
to the close of the session. No deductions
for absence except in cases of protracted i'll
ness. For further particulars, address
j. S. WATTS, Principal.
=. Falcon. Columbia Co., Ark. 32-4w
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.

OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.
Who will not only preside over the literary
department, but will have sole charge of the
boarding house.
TIE Trustees consider themselves fortunate
IN having obtained as Principal this lady.
whose many years experience aud success as
teacher eminently qualify her for 81 respc-y:
Bile position. Under her auspices. this
stitution will assume the character which c ,
school for young ladies should possess, viz:
with the maternal influences of home in man
ners, morals and religion. No .ectarianism
will be encouraged, but pupils will be care
fully taught the simple precepts Of the Bible.
The we'll knUwn healthfulness OF the locality
the surrounding society equal to any in the
State, the commodious building, school and
boarding house under o e roof, all offer rare
advantages for the education of young ladies.
which the Trustees, With confidence, recon-
mend TO parents and guardians.
Music will be taught by competent teachers.
and more than ordinary attention paid to the
languages, Latin and French.
The Principal will be upon the premises
from the 1st of September, to attend to appli-
cations for admission.
Owing to the difficulty, at this time, of pro-
curing furniture, boarding pupils will he re
quired to provide their own bed ding and table
ware, including napkins, towels, SC.
Circulars, containing terms OF tuition, board,
&c, may be had by addressing Mrs. NJ. a
Knox, or
C. N. HERVEY, President
of the Board of Trustees.
Spring Hill, July %, 1868. 27-f
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Plantation for Sale.

VIE have for sale fine tract of Land on
w Red River, consisting of Four Hundred
Acres, with a half mile of river front. Eighty
acres are IN cultivation and two hundred under
Sence. There are three framed cabins upon
the place, and lumber enough in the yard to
build more. The growing crop, consisting of
corn, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, &C., will be
sold with the land if desired.
We are willing to sell at Fifty Dollars per
acre Terms cash. Gold and silver will be
taken at par, but Confederate money preferred.
LEE & CHEATHAM.
LeHisville July 15 1868. 26-6m
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Plantation for Sale.

County. near Brownstown, and ten miles
east of Paraclifta, containing l,lj6 ACRES,
mostly black land, OF the best quality. Five
hundred acres are in "A fine state of cultiVa-
ton. The above Tract Of lanl | consider
second to no Upland Tract in the county. |
deem Ii useless to say more, purchasers
viii examine the land before buying. ANY
person wishing to purchase will call on ~.
near Brownstown. will take great pleasure
III showing the property at any time.
f. HOPKINS.
Aug us 10, SO g. i4w
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Administrators Sale.

Df order of the Hon. Probate Court for the
~ county of Hampstead, 1 will proceed on
the 18th day OF September next, at the court
house door in the town of Washington, to sell
the following described tracts of land, belong
ing to the estate of Samuel Beatty, dec, for
the purpose of the payment of debts probated
and allowed against sail estate to wit: The
south half of south east quarter section twenty
nine; east half of north east quarter section
shirty-two; north west quarter of north east
quarter Of section thirty-two, and the south
east quarter of north east quarter of section
twenty mine, all in township eleven, south of
range twenty-th west.
Terms-Credit of twelve months, with ap-
proved security. and ten per cent interest from
dste.
M. I. HOLT,
32-4 Public Adm'r
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Col. MATT r. JoHNsroN--A corres'
poudeus of the Appeal gives she following

Col. MATT r. JoHNsroN--A cores
poudeus of the Appeal gives the following
account of this young partisan
A new leader has leaped into the arena
in West Louisiana. Matt II. Johnston,
the Youngest brother Of the family OF which
Col. Johnston, of the I'd Kentucky, Is tne
eldest, is at work. The father dying, and
his brothers being all in the war, young
Matt remained at home to manage az I'M
meLse estate. When the Yankees came
and took possession of some hne plants
tions, with the hands, and established the
apprenticeship system, young Johnston
pretended patience aud submission lie
cultivated the confidence OF the prlvates
and the friendship Of the officers. When
the proper time came. he burnt their
depots and houses, his own houses and
those of his family, an I ran OF the ap-
prentices, together with five hundredlnules
and horses.
A second incursion eliminated two
weeks ago. Dent was captured. chamber
ed with a likely servant Of the family
The unhappy brother-ir-law Of Grant over
heard conversations. Was he TO &c lost
in the swamp: Was he to be hung by
toe roadside as terror to succeeding lar
mers Of apprentices? Would il not be
better that be should depart gradually
under iudicious insertions Of the bowie
knife? The terror-stricken Dent was on
his knees to Johnston, who feared he
could not control his men, but advised
him to remain as near him as possible
, Dent Is safe at Alexandria.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Richmond Academy.

TIE Y. STAPLETON returns his gratitude
IL to his patrons in Richmond, Rocky Com
fort and vicinity, for the patronage so literally
bestowed on him, ana would respectfully in
form them that (Deo volente) he Will resume
his duties on MONDAY, the 3lst inst, for "a
session of i weeks.
He would also inform his patrons that he
has succeeded in engaging Mrs. Williams (ate
Miss Virginia Pryor as assistant in the Lite
rary Department, and Miss f. Pryor as Muse
Teacher, ladies whose names will insure them
the confidence of the public, and whom the
Principal. from prior engagements, can cheer
fully recommend TO his patrons.
Richmond. Aug. l. lS63 20-tM#
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09

HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. TGANs-AlIss,
Shreveport, La. July .Tth. 1863.
SPECIAL ORDERS No. So.
Y Euroliing or Recruiting tlIicors arc en-
"A L Joined not to remove OF interfere with
employees in the Nitre and siiniug Bureau
nor with employees of contractors with tha;
Bureau engaged in hauling cotton to, and
ordnance stores from, the Rio Graudc AND
Gull ports.
BY command of
LIEuT.-GEN. f. kIRBY SMITH,
). S. ASDERsoT, Assistant Adjutant General.
August II, 1868. 3O-Iw
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Paw DUE DECEASED SOL DIERS.
M. I. HOLT,
Public Admir-

FNHE undersigned has the necessary blanks
J. and full instructions for procuring PAY,
Bounty, &C., due Deceased Soldiers aud will
give prompt attention to filing up the blanks
snd administering the oath required by law.
G. L. SUTTON, j. P.
Washington, March 18th, 1863.
10 Persons having claims would do
well to have the papers made out by the
1st November and send them up BIZ the
members Of Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
School Notice.

I WILL resume the labors of my School in the
Town of Washington, on the FIRST MON
DAY of SEPTEMBER. As not more than
oerty can be well taught by one Teacher, not
more than that number will be received, nor
will the School begin With less. Persons de-
string to pa tronire me will please, therefore,
make it known before the lst of September.
Terms:-$3O per Session Of months; no
extra fee.
H. A. JONES'
Wasbiprt Ark, 18th Aug 1863 3O.tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
LEWISVlLLE
Male and Female ACademy y

THE undersigned informs respectfully his
i patrons in Lewisvile and vicinity, that he
will resume his duties on MONDAY, the 18th
of SEPTEMBER next.
The Female Department will be taught under
his superintendent by Miss M. J. OHAGAN,
an accomplished and experienced lady. Miss
ALExINA FRossARD, Music Teacher.
Circulars, containing terms Of Tuition, and
all necessary information, may be had by ap-
plying to
N. G. MILLER, Principal.
Lewisville, Ark, Aug. 26, 1868. 32-8w
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09

A DARNED SUBJRcT.-A female writer
says, "Nothing looks worse on lady than
darned stockings" Allow Us 10 observe
that stockings which need darnipg look
much worse than darned ones-Darned
if they don't ra
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
A Teacher Wanted,

no Teach in private family, competent to
l. teach Music and the English branches.
Apply 10 DR.. J. II. Delony, near Columbus,
Hampstead County, Ark.
July 10Th 1863 pSI
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Wanted to Hire.

On MULE and Ok Wagons and Teams, to
cO haul Government stores from Texas to
this place, or from this place to Little Rock,
as preference by owners. The following prices
will be paid: For six mule team and driver,
81 90 per day For four mule team and dri-
Yer, s5 so per day, or 81 so per 100 lbs. for
each 100 miles. If the owner prefers it, 50 90
per 100 pounds per 100 miles, payable in Salt
at Arkadelphia. Forage furnished by Gov
ernment.
GEO. TAYLOR
Capt. & A. Q. M.
Washington, Aug 5, 1868. 1913
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Stolen,

EEOM the residence Of Capt. J. B. Davis, in
l. this county, on the night of the ed July,
a SMALL BLACK HORSE, ball face, five or
six years old, with a very sore back. libe-
raj reward will be paid for the delivery Of the
horse; or any information of him left at this
office will be thankfully received.
August II 1853 30-3w
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Female School.

THE MISSES WHITMORE will open their
i School for young ladies at Washington, on
the FIRST MONDAY in SEPTEMBER, at the
residence Of their father, Gen. J. Whitmore
Terms-SI2, Sl5, $40 and S25 per Session
Of twenty weeks. Music, $50.
Washington, 18th Aug, 1863 30-H
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Runaway Committed.

ITO the Jail Of Pike County, at Murfrcesboro +.
L BLACK BOY, ) feet inches high. weighs
$50 lbs. II says be belongs to Robert Duty,
near Walnut Hills, Ark.
29.6n J. ID HANCOCK. Jailor.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Committed,

was Com mmNtted,
H>O the iail of Pike county, Ark. . certain
i negro man. calling himself JACK. about
five feet ten inches high, of black COLOR says
he belongs to William Grady. near Columnia'
Tenn, and was carried to Claiborne parish,
La, and hired to William Jackson on some OF
the salt works on Lake Bistenoe. Inc owner
of said slave is requested to come forward,
prove property and pay charges. or he will be
dealt with as the Law directs.
]. d. HANCOCK,
33-H Jailor Of Pike County.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
a Card.

NTHEREAS il has been put in circulation To-
w the prejudice Of A. It. Bellcr that 10, NY
tltc purchase of salt Of some Of us, rut up the
price from five 10 ten dollars per bushel, we
feel il our duty, aud take pleasure in stating,
.hnt said report i false and wholly untrue,
and hope that nj one will he inclined to bc-
lev such au unreasonable story. An the time
Nr. Deler purchased his salt, il was selling to
some persons at ten dollars per bu-hel. and
we charged him that amount; and il il not
true thnt he made tie offer Of Ten dollars. but
.ric,i to get it as low a. he could We also
take pleasure in stating that since Mr.. Beller
has become salt maker, he Vas one ~ the
Er-t to advise us that salt ought not TO
advance ia price. We further state chat tho
salt has been sold at these works a. high a.
fifteen dollars per bushel. thefrice now j. ten
dollars per 5u>Lel.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
SPRING I'LL MALE INSTlTUTE.

THE exercises Of this School will be resumed
J. under the superintendent Of the late Prin-
cipal on the FIRST MONDAY in SEPTEM-
BER, 1865, TO continue the usual term of
twenty weeks to the session.
Foi particulars to charges, &C., apply to
REV. REG. ii. MURPHY, Principal.
August 18th, 1868. 80
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
washington Female Academy,

THE Fall Session of this School will COM
i mence on the first Monday in September,
under the joint superintendent of Mrs Mary
). Field and Miss L. Brown.
MRates Of Tuition-Sl5 90: $50 90; and $40 90.
y usic-Mrs. $. Johnson-S35 90.
No extra charge for Latin aud French.
No contingent fee.
Aug 5, 1868. 2o-I
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
n Nashville papers state that thos

10 Nashville papers state that thos
who deserted from the Confederate arm
in it's retreat from Tullahoina or who nc
NAMED behind TO take the oath Of ale
glance, have, in every instance, been a.,
rested and confined in the penitentiary q
Nashville, with the option left them eithe
to 90 into the Yankee-Negro-Dutcba
army, or else be seut North, there to b
inmured within the dungeon walls Of
filthy Yankee prison to the end of the wa
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09

TNHFRE is on hand, belonging to the Common
4 School Funi of Hampstead county, Two
Thousand Dollars in Confederate Money. which
is subject to he loaned according to the terms
and conditions presented by law.
d. +. HEMPSTEAD,
Com. School Con'r.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Executors Sale.

A CCORDING to the provisions of the last
n will and testament of the late Col. Thomas
Simmons, deceased, and in obedience to AN
order and decree OF the Hon. Court of Probate
OF Hampstead county, in the State Of Arkansas,
made at the July term thereof, 1865. | will
proceed to sell at the late residence of said
Simmons, one mile below Dooley's Ferry on
Red River, in said county OF Hampstead, to
the highest bidder on Monday the I'd day Of
November next, (lS63) the real estate. slaves
stock, crop and farming utensils belonging IL
said Simmons at bis death. There are 1896
acres of land, which will be sold in two tracts,
one of $40 aud the other of 12o6 acres each.
On the smaller tract there are l50 acres in
high state of cultivation, and about 500 acres
on the larger. These lands are situate i'm
mediately on Red River, the richest of sol,
and is one of the most eligible situations for a
cotton plantation above the raft. There is 4
good overseer's house, negro quarters, gin
house, cotton press, cribs, stables. lots, &C.,
on either place. There are sixteen likely
slaves-men, women and children; seven head
of mules. two horses, 70 to 100 head of cattle,
including work oxen and milk cows, 150 to
200 head of stock hogs, ten to fifteen thousand
bushels of corn, large quantity Of fodder;
wagons carts, blacksmith's tocls, iron, gin
stand, corn mill, plows, hoes, and gearing.
Ierms-The land will be sold for one third
cash, and credit of one and two years in
equal instalments upon the residue, with in
tercst at the rate OF ten per cent. from date.
The purchaser will be required TO give ap-
proved personal security, reserving n mortgage
upon the lands for the deferred payment. The
slaves will be sold for cash in hand. The re-
mainder of the property will be sold on credit
of twelve months, with ten per cent interest
from date, the purchaser giving approved per-
sonal security. The undersigned win be upon
the premises till the day of sale and will take
great pleasure in showing the same to any
person desirous of examining it, and would
also refer to 81. w. Andrews, Esq, and Messrs
Hampstead s. Williams, of Washington. Ark,
for particulars. Title to all the property in
disputab,e.
THOS. JONES,
Er'r last viii Of Thos. Simmons. dee.
DooleJ's Ferry, Ark. Aug. 25, 1863. 32-l0
Rar The Monroe Register, Shreveport Ga
zette, Camden Herald, and the Arkan sas Pa
triot will copy for six weeks and forward bills
to this Office for payment.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09

s1- We learn that the Yankees, afte
having frightened q great many Of d
people Of Monroe, and made glad quite =
large a number, have left there. aud gon
we know not whittier. A portion of oul
cavalry entered soon after they left. wi
cannot see any object they had in 60 ming
unless it was merely to show that the
could do so.--Cansden Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Paraclifta Seminary.

:. STEVENSON. Principal.
Mss KATE DELIVAN, Assistant.
3" PRISCILLA MACON, Music Teacher.
THIS Institution will open August 81 st,
| 1868! Fifty per cent. will be added to the
former terms.
Aurust 26, 1868. OH"
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
DR.. w. P. HART,
W ashingt0n. Arkansas, J,

VAN always be found, unless professionally
~ eagaged, at his Drug Store during the day
.4j a, Mrs. D. e, Williams residence at night.
~ y lS, 1863. u lit
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
For Sale.

40 BARRELS MOLASSES,
4O 1000 pounds Wool,
200 Bunches Spun Thread.
W. s. s. J. s. BURT.
Washington. Aug. 5, 1868. 20
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
SUGAR.

HfJi it5 undersigned has SUGAR for sale on
n ,f nmission at his Warehouse in Fulton.
G. C. CREWS.
i " ID, 1863. lett
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
NOTICE.

a LII persons indebted to the undersigned for
4 ~ the years 1861 and 1862, are notified that
Iheir accounts are ready for adjustment, and
are requested to come forward without delay
ana make settlements, either by cash or notes.
NJ. WISEBERG.
Washington, Feb. IL, 1863. Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Confederate Bonds.

Confederate Bonds.
AM in receipt of Coupon Bonds C. s. A.,
L to pay for all cotton purchased by my Sub.
agents to the 18th December last. Parties
holding receipts for cotton prior to that date
VIII present them to m, for payment at my
Office in Washington.
DAVID BLOCK, Gen. Ag't
P. L., c. S. A., for the State of Arkansas.
Produce Loan Office, March 2, 1868.
P ST. expect soon to receive Bonds with
which to liquidate all receipts outstanding for
cotton purchased for the Government by my
sub-ageuts, and will give due notice thereof
Though the Telegraph.
DAVID BLOCK,
General Agent, &c.
March ?, 1863. 6-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Cotton Cards.

Cotton Cards.
= OOO pairs COTTON CARDS will be at
Z,UOU this Post during the week.
Seven yards good Jeans will be received in
payment per pair.
GEO. TAYLOR,
Capt. IA. Q. NJ.
Washington, Aug. 26, 1868. 1922
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Runaway

haAisa way
ER0M my place, near Washington, Negro
Il Man named JACK, who is about feet
inches high, about "a years old, black, rather
quick spoken and motioned, will weigh about
80 pounds. viii pay twenty-five dollars re-
a rd for his delivery to ne or the jailor of
e mpstead county.
A. 7. BELLER.
Aug. 8, 1868 29-s
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
NOTICE.

Hon. James II. Page
TS my authorized agent during my absence.
il E. W. CAN'T.
Washington, March 18, 1868. 9-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
SPRING HILL
FEMALE ACADEMY.
MRS. III. A. KNOX.

II HE next session of this School will begin
L on the first Monday of September. The
lrustees have secured the services OF
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
Money to Loan.

SalinsSalt Works, Aug. ?, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-09
FALCON MASONIC
M ale and Female Institute.

Aug US 10, SO 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-08-05
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.

VI u
| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug a-Hong Kong news
,orors Give an account of a terrible earthquake
a. Manila On the 81 of June destroying han
The c;fv and damaging every house in It. Two
thousand lives were lost.
The loss Of the W. King, in the China Seas
bound for San Francisco, IS announcer. ne
crew and four hundred passengers were 'aHeo
off bv the American steamer Wyoming tor oy-
lnonda
The ,Janapese Government paid $500, 600 IN
demnity for the murder OF Nh. Klcnmono' puC
refused to give the murderers up, alieglllg 'i1ey
were the subjects Of Prince SotZanla VINO y re-
fused to give them up, and the Japanese n.y.
erament pretended that they were DOT ao'e ~
take them forcibly.
The British Admiral proposed to proceed TO
the Principally Of Solyania and take the " nu'
derus but the Japanese government decnnea
10 accede to this, contendlng that 1t "oulo oe
essentially making war on Japan
The foreign residents of Japan are very ap"
prehensiye that war is inevitable.
On Saturdaylast acollision occurred atoouth
English, Keokuk county Iowa, between mum
Der of Democrats and Union men. Inc leader
Of the former was killed, when they Immediate
" dispersed, leaving the Union men IN posses
sion of the field. It is reported that the Dem
ocrats are fifteen hundred strong, and have de-
ternlined to resist the draft.
The Richmond Wing Of Saturday says that
Gen. John B. Floyd, is so sick as to leave no
hone Of his reco, cry.
The causes which led Gen. Grant to remove
Gen. McCe1nand from the command OF the
Thirteenth army corps, are now revealed. Uen'
McClernand issued general order to his troops
after the assault upon the works at Vlcksburg,
on the 22d of May, in which he reflected on
the plan of attack. A copy Of the general or
der was not forwarded to Gen. Grant, as re-
ouired by the regulations, and for that omls-
sion and the language of the general order, Gen.
McClernand vas relieved from his command.
The steamer Neptune, which was captured
of Mobile on the 18th of June, while attempt
ing to run the blockade, has arrived at Wash
ington. She is one Of the iron steamers built
on the CLYDE for the Confederates, and meas
ures 204 fest long and Is feet beam. 1t Is
thought she will be converted into a gunboat.
The passengers, seven men and one lady,
who were in the LeonardtoWn stage, coming to
Washington yesterday afternoon, were arrested
by two officers on the Eastern Branch bridge,
on suspicion Of being blockade-runners.
Colonel Lemuel Paynter, awel-known cltl-
zen of Philadelp hia, died in that city on Mon
day. He was soldier in the war Of 1872, and
has held public offices Of trust.
The u. S. Steamer Alabama, Captain Mich
ols arrived at New York on Monday, from