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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Say, tao Brandon .]Iiss) Republic
can: almost every train going west
has a c1r,load of negroes from Ala,
bama going to the swamp The
drift cf that race is to the Mississippi
valley Every one has noticed that
they are leaving those Qualities where
they are in the minority for those
whore their race prcdominatos. In
,ae valley they find their color in the
a,cnudancv. As that section become.
more popuIou- in negroes it will be,
come less so in whites, and the result
will be that the whites cannot with
safety, remain among them, and it
will lie given up exclusively to the
negroes, who, having norc,traint upon
them, will fall back into barbari-m,
and commence destroying each other;
and the best Government the world
ever saw will think it Il Christian duty
to send troops there and c2terminaIC
them
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Re ANDATING THE nAIR.-Whcn
the hair ceases to draw from the scalp
the natural lubricant which is its
sustenance, its vitality is, as it We're,
suspended, and if not promptly at
tended to badness will be the certain
result. The one sure method Of
avoiding such an unpleasant catas-
uophe is to use LyJa's hathoiroH,
whiah, when well rubbed into the scalp,
will speedily re-animate the hair and
prevent it from falling out. Besides
that tnis inimitable rosuscitant and
strengthcner Of the Hair nourishcs and
stimulates its young and tendersibe
removes all obstacles to their growth
in the shape Of dandruG and dirt, and
ultimately prodlcos a new crop Of hair
stronger, glossier, and twice as abuu
daut as the old. As a air dressing
it is notably the mostagreable, refresh
ing and scryiccabIe article ever placed
upon a dressing table,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

By private letters, as well as from
newspaper reports We hear Of the death
of three OF the students Of St Johns
college, and the close Of the school for
two weeks. These deaths and the
closing of the school had the effect to
create considerable alarm, and perhaps
to seriously injure the school, if not
the city The Gazette pronounees the
alarm entirely unnecessary, as there is
nothing like an epidemic at the Col,
lege. The three students died of cere,
bro,spinal meningitis. But one is now
sick, and he of pneumonia. Cerebro-
spinal meningitis is not considered con-
tageous, nor has it even assumed an
epidemic form.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

HARD TMEs-TOo PooR TO SUR
SCRIBE These are the familia;ly
unpleasant words with which we are
greeted nearly every day. Think Of it.
Many Of these same good people who
PIT US Oft thus, actually spend the
same day for "littlc nothings," enough
toply their sub cription to from one to
a half n dozen weekly newspapers for
a whole year. Saying nothing of the
especial merits of the TELEGRAPH,
We do not believe it possible for any
person of ordinary intelligence TO read
any regular, respectable newspaper q
whole year, and not be benefited more
than the subscription price.
Save five cents a week from some
one of your eNtravagant habits, and
invest it in reading matter. 1t will
pay a years subscription, and yielC
You more pleasure aud profit than
any other investment Of the sam,
amount. Try it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

st. Louis is stretching her iron arms
out towards eastern Texas with such a
degree of earnest energy as to arouse
the suspicious Of Shreveport with
regard to the existence of the fact
that she is about to lose a large por-
ton Of her most valuable trade. She
is, therefore, at this time paying her
addresses to Cincinnati There is
certaiulya a great future in store for
this western world of ours.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The SOUTHERN Pacific ANDTnE
GRAND DUEE,-The Memphis Appeal
pronounces the Grand Dute Alexis the
chiefest benefactor Of that city, and
goes on to say:
Fortune, the forces of nature. and
the advertisement of facts incident 70
the detention of the Russian Grand
Duke in this city have recently wrought
for Memphis infinite good. For three
months past the Union Pacific road has
been useless. Every eastern and ives,
tern city recognizes the absolute neces,
sity for a summer route in mid,winter
to the western ocean. This simple fact
is Of incalculable value to the southern
states and cities. At the very moment
that the northern press had this coal
Of fire, in the shape of snow-drifts
along the line Of the Union Pacific road.
on its back, and when forced to con.
cede the necessity for the construction
of trans,continental road i'm the lati-
tude of Memphis, the Grand Duke
proposes to descend the Mississippi.
He chartered a magnificent steamer.
the Great Republic at st. Louis, and
while he is making detour to Mann
moth Cave in order to behold wonders
beneath, since he had seen most that
exists above the Garth, his steamer is
ice bound even 6eio,c Cairo. Such is
the facility and effectiveness with which
the press records every incident affect,
ing the progress Of His Imperial High
ness that these facts are incfaccably
fastened upon the memory OF the
country. How are these interminable
publications, giving every incident of
the progress Of the Imperial visitor to
be utilizeH He first goes into the yves.
tern wilds and amuses himself among
the butialoes, as here among the fair
women. The transition was natural if
not easy. The attention of the whole
country is directed to him, tohis adven.
lures amid snow,drlts in the north-
west, and to difficulties that besct him
on the Mississippi. He becomes the
impcrsonation Of the shackled CONNER
cial fortunes of continent. Two pat,
ent facts are icmoastrated the first is
that there must be a southern trans
continental railway; and the second, a,
shown 10y the condition of the Great
| Republic at this moment, that this new
Pacific road must have its Mississippi
river terminus at Memphis. The buff
faloes and the snow,bouud trains in
Kansas, build for us a great highway;
| the lce-go.gc az Belmont hNes AT Mems
phis the indestructible abutments of a
bridge across the Mississippi. In an ,
other place we give It copy Of bill now
being considered by congress, contem-
plating the perfection Of this scheme,
Why may we not have a monument to
the Duke, to lift It's majestic proper
tioas at the portals of this gateway 70
the Pacific coast? lie has certainly
done more than any living man to make
the country comprehend the necessity
for an ever open route to the Western
ocean, and as surely fixed its initial
point at Memphis.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The following regulations for the
Lcutm season have been promulgated
by Bishop Fitzgerald for the diocese
over which he presides:
/. All the faithful who have com
plcted their 21st year are, unless le-
ultimately dispensed, bound to observe
the fast Of Lent,
,. They are to make only one meal
day, except on Sunday.
3, The meal allowed on fast days is
not to be taken till about noon.
/. Atthat meal, if on any day per-
mission should be granted for eating
flesh, both flesh and fish shall not be
used at the same time.
>. \ small rcfreshmcnt commonly
called a collation., is allowed in the
evening. No general rule as to the
quantity Of food permitted at this time
is or can be made but the practice of
the most regular christians is never to
exceed oue-iourth part Of an ordinary
meal.
6. The quality of food allowed at
collation., in this diocese, is bread, but,
ter, eggs, cheese, milk, all kinds OF
fruits, salads, vegetables and cold fish.
7. General usage has made it lawful
to take in the morning some warm
liquid, as tea, coffee, or thin chocolate
and cracker.
S. Necessity and custom have au-
thorizcd the use of lard, instead of but,
ter, in preparing fish, vegetables, etc.
9. The following persons are exempt
from the obligations Of fasting: Nouno
persons under u years Of age, the
s,ch,nur~ing women, those who are COM
| PEELED to do harl work, and all who,
through weakness, cannot fast without
prejudice to their health
10. BY dispeusation, the use Of flesh
meat will be ALLOW ed at any time on
Sundays, and once a day on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday,,
with the exception Of the second and
last Saturdays in Lent.
II. Persons dispensed from the Oh
legation Of a,ting,on account of tender
or advanced age. sixty y,ars, or hard
labor, a"r not bound by thcrcstriciions
Of using meat only at one meal on DAYS
on which is granted by disponsa,ion.
Those dispensed from the fast for other
causes, as well as those who are Obliged
to fast mc permitted to use meat only
at one meal.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

At a ball or party of kind of
working mems society, in St. Louis, a
few nights ago, one of the most horrid
and inhuman murders we have ever
read Of was committed An engineer
by the name of Cannon was standing
about the ball room, when he made
some laughing remark about German
speech which he could not understand.
He was Immediately attacked, badly
bcaton and bruised, and finally dragged
to a balcony, thirty.fye feet from the
ground, and thrown over, mangliug
his body terribly, and of course pro
ducing instant death.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

All or nearly all Of those rcpubli
can politicians and ncwpapers that call
themselves regular" have time aud
again, during the last few months, set
Mr.. Greeley down among the "oppo-
sition."
Mr.. Greeley demurrs to this CLASH
fcation, and announces that he is not
likely to abandon the regular" ma
chine, while at the same time be
handles its managers without gloves.
The truth is Mr. Greeley does not
love Mr. Grant very ardently; and yet
the loves Mr.. Grant just about as well
as he does the policy Of the President
and his follows. Mr.. Greeley cannot
disguise the fact that be is not ca-raD.
port with the "rcgulars." lie tric.
very hard to point out to them the
breakers that Tie Just head of them
but they will not see. He earnestly
desires the success ofthe party, bat he
says if Roscoe Conkling & Co., run
the machine much longer, he vii
mortally hate to sit up the night after
the election to wait for the returns
to come in.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We see by our exchanges that a
movement is on foot among the judges
Of the circuit and criminal courts
Of Tennessee, to hold a convention be,
fore the meeting Of the next legisla,
ture for the purpose of suggesting a
proper reformation of the laws in
regard to trials by juries, as it is ger,
orally conceded that the present laws
are totally inefficient TO secure the ends
Of justice in jury cases.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The latest proceeding. of Congress
are Of no earthly interest to the people
Of this portion of the country, further
than they 60 to show how utterly and
entirely inditiercutthc most Of the mem,
bers are to the interests Of their con>
sttuents. The Chicago lumbcrmen
get, now and then, a little attention +;
occasionally some northern railroad or
manufacturing monopoly gets a good
word, but the greater portion Of the
time is taken up with fruit.oss personal
and political discussions. The am
nesty bill is defeated. Some few other
good and wholesome bills have been
introduced, among them one TO abolish
the tariff on type and printers material,
but they have to give way to these USE
less and disgusting discussions, while
we are paying nearly fifty per cent
extra for new type and other material
on account of the odious tariff. We
ask the attention Of the Arkansa, dele
cation to this important subject.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Memphis, Fcuru1ry rs.
Cotton, pc. Flour at S575 to $3.50.
Com st5G 5-c. Pork atSl3. Bacon shoul,
ders at to sc; sides at q to 7lc.
st. Louis, February lG,
Flour-oxtra, 81 80; double extra, IS 80
toG9o. Corn atlllc; Pork ut SI3. Bacon
shoulders atG to 63c; clear sides, 7}r. Cot,
ton, 2llc,
Cincinua,i,Febrmry lG.
Cotton ai22E Flour family, 81 - to !
40. Pork Sl3 co. Bacon shoulders, Glc;
clear sides at &C.
Louisville, February l6
Cotton at 224c. FIour-cxua famuy,at SO
-. Corn, GJc. Pork at Sl3 80. Bacon
shoulders, Csc; sides at7sc.
New York, February Is.
Cotton 225c.
Liverpool. FrAruary2.
Cot5n-uplauds, MIA Orleans IItI'
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The Fayetteville High School,
which we advertised few weeks since,
opened on the 4th inst, with eighty,
six pupils, which number was increased
to one hundred at the close of the
week. Professor Looney, the princi-
pal, has succeeded in firmly establish,
ing for himself and the school over
which he presides, with so much satis>
faction to his patrons, an enviable
and justly deserved reputation. His
assistants are likewise popular and
successful instructors.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

On the 18th instant, the Auditor
commenced selling the State at auction.
The Little Rock DailioS contain such
mention as the following
pulaski county was sold Yesterday.
"Prairie county was disposed Of to-
day"
jefferson county will go to-mor-
row
And so forth.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

If Edwards was fraudulently seated
in Congress by virtue of Clayton's
fraudulently issued certificate of
election, and Edwards was ousted !,
and Clayton on trial, why, the f..c, is,
we would like TO know-who struck
Billy Patterson?
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

WHAT Is THE DIFFERENCE IF
we occasionally find some liberal re-
publican movement which we exercise
the independence to endorse, some
overzealous democrat or sorehead will
always be found ready to cry, "Sold
to the radicals" We spoke in very
high terms Of the platform adopted by
the liberal republican convention of
Missouri, at Jefferson City, few days
ago. And now comes State con-
vention of the democratic party $50,
called of Connecticut, and adopt the
following resolutions. Read them care
fully:
"Resolred, That the democrats Of
Connecticutregard emancipation. equal
ity of civil rights, and enfranchisement
as established facts, now embodied in
the constitution, and deserving the sup
port of good citizens of all parties.
Resolved, That a true and lasting
peace can come only from such pro-
found reconciliation as enfranchisement
has brought to the State of Missouri f;
nor can those governments he pure or
great in which the tax payers have no
active part. We therefore demand
with equal suffrage for all, complete
amnesty for all, that the intellect and
experience Of the State may be wei,
coined to active service for the com,
monwealth.
ResoIced, That local State govern
ment, with impartial suffrage will
guard the rights of all citizens more
securely than any centralized authority;
that it is time to stop the growing
encroachments of the executive power,
the use of coercion or bribery to ratify
treaty, the packing Of the supreme
court to relieve rich corporations, the
seating Of members of Congress not
elected by the people, the resort to un,
constitutional laws to cure the ku,klux
disorder. We demand for the indi-
vidual the largest liberty consistent
with public order; for the state, self,
government; for the nation, the return
to the methods of peace and the limita-
ton Of power.
Resolrcd, That it is the duty of hon,
est men of all parties to expose cor,
ruption; denounce the usurpation OF
power, and work for the reforms ncccs.
sary tor the public welfare; that the
times demand an uprising of honest
citizens TO sweep from power mer
who prostitute their official position
for selfish interests.
! Rcsolred, That We repudiate will
scorn the oft repeated SANDER of oul
opponents that the Democracy of Con
noctcut are IN favor of repudiating an,
portion Of the National Debt, even Sc
much as has been fastened upon Us b,
extravaganza and fraud, and that ",
are for paying that debt to the last dol
lar. The Democracy further deman,
Il thorough and general reform Of tn,
public service. Those who Would'sup
press investigation forget that they ow,
/ Il higher duty to the country than t,
the party. We honor those Senator
whose course has compelled the disclo
sure Of gross misdeeds; and they de
serve the thanks aud support of al
good citizens"
They proceeded to nominate thci
candidates for state officers, who place,
themselves squarely on the platform
and we hope they may march right oi
to victory. But if there is any differ
cnce between the above and the liberia
republican platform, wa have SO fla
failed 10 see it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We are much pleased to meet in our
office the once familiar and always
much esteemed "Rome Weekly Cou,
rier, published at Rome, Ga, by NJ.
Dwinell, proprietor.
Friend Dwinell, we are glad 10 ex-
change with you, and to note heprosper.
Gus appearance of your excellent paper.
If you will continue to ex. with us,
whatever quarrels We may get into
weTiil promise never again to call yor
Noses, as we were wont to do, wher
we were a boy, and while inbibinl
some wholesome experimental lessons
in the office of the Georgia Patriot
Send along the Courier, please.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We have received the seventh num-
Der of the first volume of Gears
Illustrated Mechanical Advocate. 1t
is devoted to the interests of purcha~
sers of wood and iron,working ma
chinery and supplies. 1t is published
at Boston in very neat shape, ind is
worthy of success in the field it has
entered.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Tomorrow will be the anniversary
of the birth day of one who ,oas "frst
in peace, first in war, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen." Born Feb
ruary %, l732-died December Il,
1899.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Smiths Swiss Bell Ringers gave
two of their chaste and elegant enter
tainments here on last Wednesday and
Thursday nights. to crowded houses
on both occasions. 1t is not too much
to say of them that they constitute the
best travelling troupe that ever exhib-
tied at this place. All the performers
are Of the highest order of talent in
their respective departments. Charley
Harrison, the inimitable, would draw
good houses here for a month. They
60 from this place toJefierson, Texas.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Col. Grosvenor, president of the late
Missouri liberal convention, denies that
the Cincinnati convention has been
postponed ms charged in the New York
Sun.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The English minister Thornton says
he believes the misunderstanding in
reference to the treaty Of Washington
vii be satisfactorily adjusted
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We think we hazard nothing in
saying that the proceedings OF the NJ.
W. Granl Lodge of A. +. and A.
Masons, for 1871, is the most tasty
and perfectly printed job ever executed
in the State of Arkansas. 1t was done
by the Gazette publishing company,
of which our esteemed friend W. d.
Blocher is the business manager.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The Alabama claims and tho'r con-
,iIera,ion'hatogo tho Goncva Board
Of Arbitration are the themes upper.
most in the English journals Ap2ro-
honsiou /. ozprcs-cda- to the character
and amount of the American drmpud.,
and the uneasinoss is reflected on
Change, whore il has a depressing
influence on American securities.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The New Hampshire election is held
on the 18th Of March, and there is a
quadrilatcral Of nominations to be
stormed, Beside the regular tickets,
the Prohibi'ionist, and Labor Rotor
mers present candidates, and each
party is directing its main energies to
carry the Legislature, as it is generally
agreed that the election viii finally be
decided in the Legislature.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

CNuNNArT, February l5.-Tho
constitutional conventional Charleston,
West Virginia, Yesterday in COM
uiticc OF the whole on the report OF
the committee on elections and bills of
rights fixed the age aai length Of
residence necessary TO hold Office in
the stage. Governor and judge must
5n thirty-dye years OF age; senators
twenty-five, and have laau Il resident
Of tine state for five yoar. The cleo,
ton for state and county officers and
members IF the legislature will De hs,d
the second Tuesday in October.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We know a young farmer in this
county who has completed his Spring
plowing, and is only waiting for the
season TO arrive, to commence plants
ing.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

THE FIRE FuND APPROACHES. -
Through the kindncs, of Mr.. Winn,
the stage agent at this place, We were
shown the way-biII, which had the
following memorandum written on il
in pencil, by Mr. Field Huddlcston.
"ArkadeIphia on fire. The stores of
j. X. Benjamin, Rcamos, Stewart d
Co., Scott 4 Co.. Thomas Parks,
\. \. Anderson, the Gun shop, and
Spence hotel, all burned. The fire
broke out in Roama, house at one
o'clock and twenty minutes, thi.
morning, and was su5lucl before
I left. about three"
:. T. Sanders, ir, who arrived on
the stage last night, confirms the
above statement lie witnessed the
burning. We have no estimate of
the loss, but presume thatit was very
heavy. We do not know to what cx-
tent the properly was insured
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

On the night of the l4th inst, Il
fire broke out in the hindery Of the
Methodist Book concern at Nashville
Tenn, which destroyed the materials
and machinery in the bindcry and in
the composing room, together with
the stereotype foundry and DR. SUM
mers extensive library, which i, said to
have contained many valuable and
rare books. The building belonged to
Mr.. John Locker, and vas uninsured
His loss is about fifteen thousand
dollars. The loss in the composing
room is $4,000; in the foundry 5000.
The plate, in the vault are uniniurcd.
The damage to the presses amount to
$1,000. \ large numbo: Of persons
are thrown out Of employment. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The cold reliable" standard agri-
cultural monthly, The Southern
Cultivator," published at Athens, Ga,
by VIM. d w. l.. Jones at 200 a
year, actually seems to be improving
with age, 1t is certainly among the
best works of its class now published.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

A meeting of stock holders of the
Little Rock and Shreveport Railroad
Company, has been called for the llth
of March, to be held at Little Rock
Seven thousand dollars mile has
been subscribed to the capital stock,
and the books are closed. A board
of directors is to be elected at the time
and place above referred to.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

At the close Of the recent adjourned
term of the Lafayette circuit court, the
bar held a meeting at which James X.
Young, Esq, presided, and Charles B.
Fleming Esq, acted as secretary. A
committee was appointed who reported
a series of resolutions, very compli.
mentary to His Honor, Judge McCown.
We have not room for the resolutions.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We desire to call the attention of
our citizens to the card of Mr.. L.
Latourrctte, to be found under the
head Of new advertisements, to~day.
Mr.. Latourrette keeps always on hand
fresh and good bread at five cents a
loaf, cakes and confectionery Of all
kinds, soap, soda, starch, candies, nuts,
fruits. &c. Call and see him.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

"Whcn the Spring time. comes,
gentle Annie, - i, almost due.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

A Washington dispatch denies the
report that Senator Clayton had the
investigation of his case conducted
with closed doors.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We have just received the first nuns
Der of the Weekly Sharp County Her
aid, published at Evening Shade, by
Is. Bradley. 1t is to be independent
in politics, well edited, and in It's
mechanical get up one Of the neatest
papers on our exchange list,