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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

Some two or three weeks ago. il
referring 10 the fact that many of oul
State exchanges were calling for
convention of the people of the State
wherein Democrats, Conservatives, and
all who are opposed to the further rule
and ruin of the monarchists, should be
represented, we took occasion to Join
with one of them in suggesting Little
Rock as the place, and during the
State Fair as the time, TO hold such
convention. We Joined in this sug-
gestion merely because it seemed to us
to be economical, and we yet say if
there is to be a State Convention this
year, that the time and place above
mentioned would be proper. But after
mature reflection upon the subject, we
are utterly unable to discover any
possible good that would be likely to
result from the holding Of convention
this year at all. If we would be able
TO unite all the elements that are in
opposition to radicalism, let us wait at
least until the national platforms are
adopted, and the people have had time
to see and judge between them. The
general election comes off in 1872, and
the people have not yet woke up TO
that Jealous interest in that election
which they will exhibit in due time.
Don't be 100 fast. Let us not be too
anxious to lead off in this matter.
Let Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
and some other Northern Democratic
States talk awhile, and we will perhaps
be better prepared to follow them to
victory. Then, too, the people will be
aroused, and when our central COM
mittee calls a convention the people
will go to work, and they will be
in that convention. The
will reflect the will of the
people, and we will be harmonious.
If the convention should be held now,
there will be no body then but poll.
ticians, editors, lawyers, md other
professional men, for, as weiaid above,
he people are not ready. Aoonvention
Of the people is what we want.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

The social dawdler is ubiquitous in
what is termed good society" by soft
sheled snobs of both sexes, and he il
one of the great charms and attractions
of that mystic circle. The dawdler is
generally young man, although some.
times elderly individuals appear in that
role. The exceptions are those hard
ened old sinners whose endeavors TO
stimulate youth and gayety only excite
the levity of those who witness their
capers and antics. The genuine, una.
dulterated social lounger or dawdler is
young man and dresses at the ex.
treme top of the fashion. He wears
the most faultless plug that can be
procured for love or money, sports the
''loyeliest" mustache, swings the tiniest
of canes, drives the most fashy "turn,
outs, smokes the costliest cigars, drinks
the purest Of wines, talks about par.
ties, billiards and women, reads the
eastern literary papers, sings a Ia Nils
son, plays croquet, dances like an ELL
sler, practices the art Of Irritation with
every new conner, and assiduously
studies "poses" and Attitudes" which
are supposed to be most agreeable to
the ladies whom he proposes to honor
with his company. Now, this social
dawdler is constitutionally brassy. He
imagines he is the most fascinating of
men, and cannot believe that ANYBODY
thinks otherwise. He allows no lady
to Gilt" him-oh, nol-but forces
himself into her society until, nauseat-
ed with his yapid uttorances, she finds
it convenient to be "out" when he calls,
and then he-'never tells his love or
calls again" These dawdlers are hv
no means all idlcrs. Many of them
work. A few are in business. All.
however, live for the present and to
get rich wives, The woman who mar.
',Slss-one will rue it. Husbar
name they may be, but IN all that the
|ora expresses, never. They are
lecldedIy gay, fast, nobby, and all
hat but home, so dear to other peo.
De- viii have little Or no attraction
or Mr. DawdIer, whose sphere is
good society"
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We have read attentively the ceie

We have read attentively the ceie,
brated Atlanta speech of Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, and though we will frankly
confess that we think much that he
said on that occasion were better un-
said, still we are unable to place upon
that speech the very Objectionable inter-
probation given il by many of our
contemporaries. True, he said, 81 am
not Of those who accept the situation.
i accept nothing" &c. Yet we do not
believe that Mr.. Davis used these
expressions in the sense which has
been given them by great number of
our wisest, most prudent and farseeing
journalists. He advises submission to
the laws and to the constitution, the
amendments included. He announces
that he has shaken hands with politics,
and we do hope that in future he will
not allow himself to be dragged from
his chosen walks of privacy, wherein
he has been, can and will vet be of so
much service to his countrymen. We
do not believe that Mr.. Davis has any
idea of, or could be at all induced to
enter the political arena, and we should
certainly very sincerely regret to see
him do 50. lie has a history of which
he may well be proud. lie has well
nigh completed his voyage. Let him
now calmly and majestically "round
to- and spend his closing days in that
peace and quiet which would be the
love offering of those who followed him
through want and suffering for four
long wearisome years, never doubling
his patriotism and heroic de.ntion to
the right, if they but possessed these
inestimable boons 10 give to the leader
Of the, cause they loved and lost.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

We call the attention of parties llti-
CANT to THE professional card of Messrs.
Young Il Cook, TO be found in our
column Of business cards to-day. Col.
Young is too well known by most OF
our readers to require special mention
irom us. Capt. Cook, who arrived after
our last issue, and who has since been
in attendance upon the Court though
youngin the practice, has already takel
rank among the leading members of tn
bar. The firm is a strong ono and en-
titled TO all confidence.
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The Telegraph publishes a meander
ing attempt to "explain away tn
charges made by correspondent OF thu
Rcpublican, that little colored boy wa'
whipped for stealing and that color
ed man was whipped by four white
men, who threatened to kill him If he
did not swear that the deed was COM
mitted by colored men. The Telegraph
does not, in effect, disproye any OF the
allegations made by our correspondent;
and, as those charges are in general sus'
tained by the actions of the courts De-
fore whom the cases were tried, we
would suggest that the Telegraph de,
vote its leisure to the attentive perusal
of Webster, Darwin, or some other au-
thor of treatises on words, and the orr,
gin of man. Such labor will, we should
imagine from the general tone OF the
Telegraph, be rather novel, and VIII
procure the republication of its favor
ite articles in journals printed in the
English language. Republican,.
Our readers will remember that we
made a simple statement Of the facts Of
the case referred to in the above extract,
and that the statement made by us was
as different from that of "a Union
Man of HemI'stead County" as white
is from black and, Notwithstanding
we supported our statement by the GER
tificate of three members of the repub>
lican party yet in the face of this full
and complete refutation the RePubli-
can, instead of correcting the false re-
port to which it had given currency,
brazenly announces that the allegations
of its correspondent are not disproved.
Outraged justice demanded, and we
politely invited that paper to publish
the refutation, but instead of doing so,
it endeavored to make the impression in
the minds of its readers, that the char
ges ofits correspondent were sustained
by the actions of the courts before whom
the cases were tried. The certificate
of DIR. Martin, Henry Washington and
Dan. Hunt, which we published, shows
the ep'silIvAdHiTthTd1hcu.or 3 ,s;-,..1cr-.-r
allegations, and the refusal
the cAiGf gorernmelH pauper, to cor,
ect the false impression it had made !
y publishing that certificate, fully con. !
Inces us that the SANDER was published |
! the first place knowingly, wilfullv
nd maliciously. And this kind of
oIltlcal warfare, Systematically and
'ntlnually carried on by the editor Of
'e Republican, if our faith in the old
damc doctrine, were not firmly es.
bllshed, would have a very strong
ndeney towards making las a convert
the Darwlnian theory, at least so far
the origin of the editor of the Re-
lblican is concerned. The idea of
e chief judicial officer of State not
ny meddling in party politics, but
tually doing the dirty work Of editing
unscrupulous partisan = -
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Mcssrs. Charles L. Mitchell and
William ii. Etter have been admitted
to the bar during the present term OF
the circuit court, both Of whom have
the stuff in them of which to make
men, such as might be expected from
shdr ancestry. This we are proud to
say, and would only add in spirit OF
Kindness, "you are the architects ol
your own fortune"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

We are III receipt IF the first num-
ber of the Real Estate Btiletin, pub
lished gratuitously at Cumdeh by W.
p. Stephens & Co., real estate agents
1t contains a considerable amount b
interesting reading matter, among
which is an interesting letter from ou
neighbor, Col. Eakin, on the adapta
tion Of the soil and climate Of thi
country to the cultivation OF the crap
for profit.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

The NEw PROGRAMME How Il
Horks.-On last Thursday, the Stl
inst, ex.member of the So called legis'
lature, ex:county and probate judge,
ex-president of the board of registration
and so forth, Solomon ID. Beldin, the
present incumbent of the post office al
this place, was arrested upon a charge
of obscenity, and was tried by jury
in the august presence of Washington
Smith, the saddle.colored j. p. whose
appointment We noticed last week.
The counsel for the defendant moved
the court to dismiss the action, on the
ground that the party making the com ,
plant had filed no bond for costs
Bond was then rendered with the name
OF one of our merchants, who perhaps
does an annual business Of from fifty
to seventy-fve thousand dollars, but
who declined to state po-itively that
he would be worth seven thousand
dollars if his debts were all settled.
Hence the bond was rejected. The
party making the complaint then filed
an affidavit to the effect that he could
not give the required bond, and asked
that the trial proceed. The question
thus presented was argued pro and con
for some time, when at the suggestion
of an attorney the court announced
that it would take recess until 9
o'clock p. m, this being, if we mistake
not, the first time the mouth of the
machine had been opened while it oc,
cupied the bench. AT the expiration
OF the recess, the Argument was again
opened, new characters appeared upon
the stage, and strong effort was made
to secure the dismissal of the complaint
After long and ominous silence, by
which we were reminded of the chief
virtue of the great head of the nation.
the mouth of the machine again opened,
and distinctly pronounced these words:
"The COURT accepts the affidavit"
We think this announcement was un-
expected to both parties, and it was
even intimated that the law-dispcnsing
itself was not little sur.
prised.
We will not review the evidence |
gwen in the case, or the argument of
he attorneys; suffice it to say, that the
'astigatlon administered to the bench
would have cost counsel at least one
thousand dollars, if there had been in
eality a court or it, The charge to
he jury was as follows:
"Gcntlemon of de jury. After turnin
ny compliments to Capt. Kent and
)r. Martin, -"
H.pI.a
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We adopt the precise lanuage of the
Gasettei in saying that in theoming can,
vass we will present bol( front and
nuke vigorous fight:
"lnscribing cur banner VIII alibcral.
enlightened policy, we mus present a
bold front and make a vigous effor,
at next election to rescue til State from
the clutches of the band oforruption-
lists who now manipulate nd control
our State atfairs. We k,tr there is
life, and vigor, and strengt and en-
ergy, enough left with til people to
overcome our opponents, irpite of all
Ne trands they may attemt to perpe>
comnmise with
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

We sincerely regret to learn, through
the Gazette, Of the death of our per,
so"af friend and co-laborer in the GOOD
cause of life insurance, Mr.. l.. c. Trez
evant, of the late firm of j. T. Treze.
want, jr, d Bro, general agents of the
0arol'na Life Insurance Company, for
Arkansas. lie was warm-hoarted
generous, noble souled young man,
Just fairly entered upon a career of
usefulness, in a department for which
he was eminently quail e. We ten.
der his breaved fla af sympathy
,esy- Irross.--ari2. o"i ~ -
little Rock dailies are incomplete, and
the fact is we don't like it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

Those in want of Jewelry, Silver
ware, Table cutlery, Sewing Machines,
machine thread and the many other
little useful articles for sale by Mr..
Chas. White, will do well to consult
his new advertisement in to-days paper,
snd then go and consult him.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

NAniETY.-We invite attention to this
department. Of our establishment, as we are
daily receiving and opening our Spring
goods, comprising well selected stock OF
Shoes, Prints and Domrstirs. Notions,
Toilet Articles and Perfnm~ry in great va
tiety. Examine our goods and prices II
Is needless 20 speak OF our Drug Stock, as
it always gets cur first attention, and is S,
well kaown to be always full.
(See sign of big Iudisn)
RI. HINTON & Co.
Washington, May 10, II.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

The following article in relation to
the bright prospects for the early com,
pletion OF the Cairo and Fulton Rail,
road, we find in late number of the
Gazette:
The prospects for the early compile,
ton of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad
continue 10 brighten. The grading
from the present terminus (twenty
miles OUT to Little Red Rivera dis
tance Of fifty mies-is about completed
and the ties are ont for two-thIrds of
that distance. One thousand tons of
iron have arrived here during the past
ten days, and there is more en- route.
The contract for completing the road
from Little Red River to the Missouri
line has recently been let to Messrs.
Vaudeville * Allen, of st Louis, who
are also the contractors on the Iron
Mountain road They will push it
through as rapidly as possible, in order
to give us connection with St. Louis.
At the point where the Cairo and Full
ton and Iron Mountain roads form a
junction, the Cairo and Fulton will
branch off TO Cairo The connection
with the Iron Mountain is to be made
before the building of the Cairo branch.
Mr.. Thos. II. Allen, who owns the
franchises ofthis branch, is to construct
it also at an early day. All the troubles
that were lately experienced have been
arranged, and everything moves
smoothly. We wish we could say as
much for the Fort Smith road.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

Letters Of administration upon the estate
Of Jas. w. Smith, deceased, were grahted to
Charles L. Smith on the first day of March
All claims should be presented within twelve
months from that date.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

a New STORY OF DAME, Wpn
SrER'-A writer in the Boston. Tran,
script tells this story, noveu before
given to the public:
Mr.. Webster as it is well known
was very apt in his classical quotations
although less varied and less persist
ent in his study of the ancient author,
than his friend Rufus Choate.
lmpecuniosily was regarded as an
bnfta, ..,E,....p
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

The advertisement of Drs. Hart Il
Smith, will be found in our columns
to-day. They are scientific Physicians
and Druggists, and il will be observed
that they stick to their legitimate busi-
ness.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

"CREscENT."-Owing to the incer-
tainty and irregularity of the mails,
we are unable to get your letters until
they are "out of date" We must
postpone arrangements at least until
fall.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

arply to the Circui, Court SIX months after
the iith OF April. Tor tie coh6rmation of his
tax title to certain lands in sections eight and
nine in township fourteen range twenty-five
and in sections %, -, aud 81, in township
-, range 25 west.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

WALKER ENC CAMPMENr, No. ), meets
every first and third Thursdays IN each
month. Patriarchs invited to attend.
A. L. WARNER, Z. r.
A. c. BAIRD, Scribe.
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Comfy CLERK

-, County Clerk
Zach of which bonds shall be signed by
Tn county Judge and attestfd by the county
clrk. and have the impression of the county
seal thereon.
And it is further ordered, that the clerk
| snU keen record Of all bonds so issued,
! slpwiur the number date, amount and to
wlom issued. ana shall deliver to the county
treasurer all warrants and scrip received
aud cancelled by him, and take his receipt
ia the same, which receipt shall be good
and sufficient voucher for the issuing ol
binds for the same amount
And il is further ordered, that the county
ccrk shall, at the first term OF the county
curt after this order goes into effect, ana
rrularly at each term of said court there
ater, make out and file N said court an
: aslract of the amount OF warrants, scrip
, and certificates, all or either cancelled ny
/, lin and bonds issued thereon, together with
he treas-uer's receipts taken by HIM, (not
: including, however, in said abstract any
: Ting which had been previously accounted
, f0. which abstract and receipts shall be
e,amiued by the court, and II found correct
eitered Of record. ..u
O Aud II Is further ordered, that the county
clerk, within thirty days after the date Q
=
la causing true copies thereofto be insertr'
/, the Red River Post and Washingto
Telegraph newspapers, ard hy. eausiG9
uin,ed kandbiIls, containing eepies OF tn
- sme, to be posted in three Of the Most publ
races in each township in the county.
srATE OF ARKANSAS,
touNrY on HEMPstEAn.
:. I, john Brooker, county clerk and e
,ficio clerk of the circuit court in and 4
nd TIE county and state aforesaid, do heret
ad certify that the above and foregoing contai
, true and correct copy Of county cou
,ccord book T, pages 2l2 and 2iJ, whit
1v .ccord Is remaining in my office.
- In testimony whereof have hereto |
ny hand and affixed the seal
IL. 81 said court this 5'h day of M
1871.
N JOHN BROOKER, Clerk
NAV 10, l-it -
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tration of such fagrant outrages upon
the rights of the people. then, indeed,
are the people enslaved, the govern
ment farce, the administration of the
laws at an end, and the sooner the
farce is "played out" the better for the
people.
In the name Of the people, for the
sake of common decency, we demand
of Gov. Hadley that he send us officers
endowed with common sense, whether
they be black or white.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

WASHINGTON CHAPTER No. %
meets every second and fourth Monday al
O'Clock, +. II.
j. +. BORDEN, H. r.
f. WRIGHT, Sec.
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MASONIC.

MT HOREB LODGE No, 1 meets frs
Saturday in each mouth at Hall over Z. L
Church, at o'clock. =. NJ.
ID. w. JONES, " NJ.
+. WRIGHT, Sec.
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e.. w HITE. .

DEALER in Watches. Clocks, Jcwelry,
Silver and Plated Ware. Fine Table and
Pocket Cutlery; Spcciaclcs, gold. silver and
Steel Best Machine Sewing Thread.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully
repaired.
Att BUSINESS GASP y
ws.hiYsto, May 81, ls' '
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until all bonds issned under this ordtrlras ?"
have been paid off and discharged.
And it is further ordered that upon the
presentation of any such warrants, scrip
or certificates TO the clerk, it shall be his |
duty to cancel tile same, by writing across |
the face of each piece the words Funded
by -" ahd inserting thereafter the
nams Of the person presenting the same.
writing legbly thereon the DAY and date,
and sigiing the same officially and shall
give to the persons presenting The same
bonds for The same amount, bearing interest
at tlr rate Of sis per cehtum per annum from
date the interest to be payable annually,
which bonds shall be each for one halt the
amcint presented, including principal and
interest due. one of which bonds shall be
due at the end of five years and the other
at tie end of ten years from date; but no
bonl shall be isaued for less sum than one
dolhr. nor shall the clerk be required in any
cas-, to issue suca bonds unless a sum equal
in amount in said warrants, scrip or ccrtiti.
cat,s and interest to two dollars,is presented
at me time. ,l.,
And it is further ordered that said bonds
shaI be- in the following form:
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Hampstead County, Arkansas,

Eve Cor ten) years after date, the County
of Hampstead will pay to - or bearer
- 100 dollars. bearing six per cent
interest per annum from date, payable an
muddy. m. -.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
L O. O. i.

OZAN LODGE NO. 10, Q. o +.
merits every Friday evening, at Odd Fellows
Hall, at Z o'clock. Members of the Ord,I
invited TO attend.
u. +. JET, N. G.
j. l.. ELLIS Y. s.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-14

One OF our most conscientious mer-
chants tells the following incident, as
Illustrative of the general character
and habits Of the eolored race: :
a few days ago, one Of these laborers
came in with an order from his en-
ployer for merchandise to the amount
Of four dollars. Sambo looked like n
denims shirtand pair ofcottonade pants
were just the thing he needed After
examining the stock ofgoods attentively
for some time, he bought couple of
little ribbon neckties, a gauze pocket
handkerchief, and % breast pin. Our
merchant politely intimated to him that
perhaps he had better buy something
with the balance ofhis order that would
be of some service TO him.
"Well, yes, reckon l had" said he,