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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

New ORLEANS, February 20-A
Galveston News special from Austin
SAYS: United States Marshall Purnell
went to Gov. Davis this morning, and
presented a c1piaS from the federal
court, and asked him if he would sub
NIT to arrest. The governor said:
"Sir you will hear in a d,y or two
from the department Of Justice at
Washington. You viii govern your
self accordingly, sir. You may keep
your c1pia8. The national government
will protect me-" Thus the case rests.
There is considerable talking about a
receipt being found, said to have been
given to a member Of the grand jury
for bribery in a tobacco case some
time ago. The intention is to cast
odium on the grand jury, but the re,
ceipt is believed to be a forgery. The
governor and other officials seem to
fear the sending of an investigation
committee 10 Texas by congress. Gov.
T.. NJ. Pease and Judge Richard Coke,
for the heprosocution, announce
that they are ready for trial, bat the
deiendents seem to prefer a delay.
Col Giddings is here to,day, inves>
tigatinr affairs regarding his election.
The registrar, Booth, of Hill county,
was brought here under arrest on
Monday, charged with completely in
stufIing ballot-boxes in the late clec-
ton in that county. The party who
turned states evideace attempted TO
escape, but was captured and put in
Jail.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

Amongst the southern journals now
earnestly discussing the new aspects
Of the political world, and the courses
which may lead to a renewed pros
perity; one of the most conspicuous,
and notable is the Republican Ban
ner' al5 Nashville Tennessee. This
old conservative paper is well known
in the South for its ability and patriots
ism; and seems recently to have i'm.
bibod a new spirit Of life. Like the
Telegraph it was an old whig journal
in times past, but went with the South,
and is now bitterly opposed to Radical
rule, as represented by Grants admin
istration, Besides that it is a first
class family journal, and we cordially
recommend it to our citizens. Its ag>
ricultural department alone is inval-
uable.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

MoyNG-We learn from an ex,
change that there has been Il meeting
Of "the State central committee Hthe
republican party Of tins State" held
at Little Rock, at which fifteen dele
gates to the Cincinnatilibcral conven-
lion were chosen, and the following
reso!alion adopted:
Resolved, That at an carly day the
committee will i~sHe a call for the state
convention for thcpurpose Of nomina,
ting candidates for state officers, upon
a basis where all political parties may
unite rs Il people for the protection Of
their lives, liberties and property, as
against the usurpation and corruptions
Of the present state government. and
that this call be made as general that
the entire people Of the state may be
fairly represented in convention.
How is that for harmony?
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The
talk among all classes to-day has been
The great speech of Senator Schur1,
delivered yesterday in reply TO Cork
ling's speech the day previous, on the
resolution of Senator Sumner raising q
committed to investigate alleged frauds
in the sale Of government arms TO
France during the late Frarco-Prus,
sian war. In his speech Mr. Sehurz
said there was a senatorial ring, as Mr..
Conkling had intimated, but its object
was to expose corruption and purify
the republican party. The ring or
cabal had defeated the San Domingo
scheme, and exposed corruption in the
New York custom>house until the
senate was forced to appoint a commit
tee Of investigation, and it would con-
tinue its work TO show up fraud
wherever found. He then proceeded
to consider the resolution under con-
sideratiUn, and claimed that evidence
had been adduced tending to show that
government officials had knowingly
violated the laws in the matter of the
sale of arms, and that an investigation
would disclose the truth of all that had
been charged.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

One good ladder at the Spence hotel
in ArEadelphia, might have saved
that building from the dayoming ela-
ment But the ladder was not there,
and the roof Of the building could not
be otherwise reached. We have sew
cral times called the attention Of our
citizens TO the great Importance of
til, procaution, and we are glad to
know TINT some have provided them
selves with the proper facilities for
ascending to tie tops Of their houses
tho proper place, the best place, and
almost tie oaly successful place to
fight fire, in @ town like this where
there are I'D engines, Or other facilities
Tor the cXtinguisLment Of fire. There
should he fifty more ladders in this
town. All wells, and The doyic-s for
drawing water should be KEEP. in per,
feet order.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The Memphis and Charleston rail,
road has been leased to the "Southern
Security Tom Scott Railway Company
The next grab will take IN the Memphis
and Little Rock and Little Rock and
Fort Smith roads; and then-well, we
have no road to be grabbed.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

About nine thousand acres Of land
in icmpstead county are now offered
for sale by the auditor.
This land cost the owners from fifty
cents to perhaps, in some instances,
ton dollars an acre, and now they cant
pay the taxes assessed against it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

DIR r. V. Pierce, Of BuGa}o, n. Y,
sole proprietor Of DR.. Sagc's Caarrh
RcmalG has loroyir three years offered
through nearly every newspaper in the
United States, a standing reward Of
500 for a case Of Ca,arrA in the head
which he cannot cure. That he has
treated thousands of eases and bad DO
claims presented for the reward, from
any one who has made a thorough use
Of his means Of cure, is strong and con,
elusive evidence that he possesses sure
means Of curing this loathsomo disease.
The yata.fh Remedy is sold by all
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt
Of sixty cents.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

Tie New Orleans Times Of the 10Th
inst, saws the last nail has been driven
in the south's political coffin, the last
ray of hope has faded from its future,
the last dress in the cup of degradation
has been reached, and nothing is now
left but the suicides refuge. Senator
Chandler has just roared on the floor
Of the Senate that God may forgive
an unrepentant rebel, but ! never can.
That settles it, What would the for
giyeness Of God amount TO when that
Of Chandler is withheld. For six
years We have been striving only to
propi.a,e Chandler We all knew
that our moral and physical salvation
depended upon him, and now when
We have progressed 50 far as to even
call from him IN admission that God
may forgive, TO have our great hope
thus blotted cut, is little too much.
VIII not Chandler recall this verdict?
Is there no tender forgiyiug spot in
his heart, that viii throb to touch Of
pity? II Chandler only realized what
a great parsonage he is-but alas, he
canuot-it would be expecting too
much, and all that is left US now is to
bow our heads in humble submission
to awful fate. Northumberland
forgive Us. Alas! Alas
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

A Washington dispatch TO the New
York Herald says John w. Forney
will be made postmaster general in
place of Creswell.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

SMALL Pox.-This frightful malsdy
has been, during the past few months
and is now, prevalent in many cities
and towns throughout the country.
We hear of one case recently in Little
Rock. "ln time of peace prepare for
war" We advise vaccination.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28
J. L. BORDEN Esq.

Those Of your readers who desire
to plant vines, either in the garden, or
vineyard; can now obtain unlimited
supplies Of cuttings of the Catawba,
Concord, and Norton's Virginia, from
Alfred johnson (ireedman1 at my
vinayard-for small compensation to
him for his trouble in saving and Pre-,
pairing them.
Alf has been my fright bowel
amongst the vines for 20 year past
and can giye all necessary directions
about planting the cuttings, and cult,
waiting them:
Respectfully,
mo r EAKTN
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The Republican reports the proceed
ings of republican mass meeting at
this place on the 10th inst, 1t is sug-
gested that mass should have been
masked, inasmuch as many republicans
disclaim any knowledge of it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We know a newspaper which, a few
days $50, made the statement that not
ono dollar Of the States money had
been misoppropriated by llc admin
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We had the pleasure Of meeting, last
week, in our town, Col J..T Child
c-tef ,eo wcll,kuown mail contractor
and proprietor IF The principal stage
lines in this State, and Col. John
Aiuslcc, late Of the MemphiS Appeal
now, we believe, re,id.rg NJ Little
Rock. They went from this lace to
Camden.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

Rev. Mr.. Green, of Columbia, S. c.,
preached on Sunday and Sunday night
last at the Presbyterian church, to
large and apprccialiye audiences. We
hear many expressions Of regret that
Mr.. Green cannot remain longer.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The people Of this vicinity, regard
less ofrace, color or previous condi-
ton, are respectfully invited to read
the half column advertisement Of the
new firm Of Stuart, Carrigan & Co.
They have Nichol on hand, but would
like to have a few more emerald backs.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

New York, February 21.-A Co.
lumbia 6. CO. dispatch says the
election of delegates to the Philadel.
phia national council by the republican
state convention last night, resulted
in the choice of seven white and seven
colored men, all of whom, with single
exception, are ohice-holders. The
platform adopted indorses the admin
istration, but demonstrates against
federal appointment in the state, which
it says, were made by the president
through Misrepresentation Of Senator
Sawyer. If these ofiice-holders are
not cleaned out, the delegates will
probably vote against the denomination
Of Grant.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The first newspaper we ever saw is
now on our exchange list, and comes
to us regularly. The name of the
original "editor, printer and publisher"
still flies at its masthead. He was
then, our father told us, a poor man,
who honestly earned every dollar he
received. He is now the democratic
treasurer of democratic state, and we
have never yet heard him accused of
a dishonorable act. Is anybody Curl
Gus?
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

A Matamoras dispatch says that
Trerina, commander of the Mexican
revolutionists, has telegraphed to Gen.
Querreoga that he is moving on San
Luis Potosi with $1,000 men, and
would take the city Immediately. He
says he will then proceed straight to
the City of Mexico. Tie revolution.
lists defeated the forces of the govern.
ment in Chinoalo in January last.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28
How is that for harmoay?

1t is said that the minority report
of the ku klux committee covers three
hundred pages printed matter, and is
an able and interesting document.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

Those who want choice grape vines
for their gardens or vineyards ought
TO avail thangclgos OF the kind offer
Of Col. i.akin. Only pay AT. for
bis trouble in saving and preparing
the cuttings, and the cost is nothin-.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The New Orleans committee of
tilty-one, we believe, win succeed in
securing the passage ofsome wholesome
laws by the legislature of Louisiana,
now in session, and the repeal of oth-
ers which have well nigh ruined the
people Of that state. The wish nay
be father to the thought, but we hope
not.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

The Republican says Clayton is the
leader of the republican party. Ha!
ha! hal IN they go-into the ditch
together
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We read in the Little Rock Repub'
lican Of the 22d, the proceedings Of Il
mass meeting Of republicans held at
this place on the 18th inst.
This is the first we ever heard Of it.
The paper is to the people what the
sign-board is to the traveller. The
paper tells who is in business, and
where to trade, and the sigu-board
tells the name of the place and direc,
ton. Then, if you want people to
buy of yo2 tell them through the pa,
per where you STAY and what you
have.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We saw the other day a new device
for drawing water from wells. 1t was
not pump, nor was it the ordinary
well bucket We believe the inven-
ton belongs to Mossrs. Sco9gin and
Stewart, OF this county. We believe
the machine If we may call it such)
will prove a success, if its light is not
kept under bushcl, as it is at pres
ent. Ii is impossible 20 sell anything
without letting any one know that you
have it. Ifthis article were judicous-
" advertised, We believe it would come
into general use. Otherwise, ofcourse,
ii cannot be expected.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We are Informed that the old Wash
mg'on hotel viii be reopened for
business, some time next week.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

4 great cloud Of j. P.'s were in
town last Monday.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

How a man hates to be seen sitting
lown on 4 slippery sidewalk.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We learn that the loss Of Mrs.
Hubbard, Of this place, by the recent
fire in Arkadelphia, was about five
thousand dollars. No insurance.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

We learn that both the o uachita
and Red rivers are now in good boating
condition. The Flav,lla took a thou
sand bales ofcotton from Hood S Land,
ing last week.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

matt Commereial, Of the lIth, contains
the following in its special tolegrams
from Washingtom
The attorney general, after consid-
ering the charges made in connection
with the nominations of the United
STATES attorney and United States
marshal for Arkansas, which have
been referred to him by the president,
has written a letter to Senator Clayton,
stating that he has elected nothing in
the examination which renders it i'm.
proper that the officers names should
be confirmed
1t was reported here that the inyes,
tigation had been discontinued by
order of the president, in not only
these cases, but also in the case Of the
postmasters which are being examined
by the postmaster general. There is
no means OF asccrtaining the fact, but
it is not probable that Attorney Cen
eral Williams will begin an examina,
tionand not finish it. The present
condition of cases would seem to indi>
cate that the officers will bo con-
iirmed.
We do not claim to be anything of Il
prophet, but the above confirms Just
exactly what we said last summer.
Here is the case: Clayton wields
the power ola monarch in Arkansas.
He issues a fraudulent certificate of
election to a member of congress; for
that he is indicted, under law of the
United States, which the president is
sworn to support and maintain; seeing
that this man Clayton was about to
come to grief, through the faithful dis.
charge of their duty on the part Of the
L. 5. attorney and marshal, and in that
event the president would be deprived
of his influence and power, the national
executive quietly steps in and relieves
both these officials on what he stated
to be the charge Of "packing a grand
jury" The papers in the case are
referred to the attorney general. lie
examines them carefully and returns
them with the statement that there is
nothing whatever to substantiate the
charge. A short time since the presi.
dent agreed that The matter should
undergo a thorough examination. Now
that the attorney general has reported
that there is nothing against these
officials, the president coolly directs a
discontinuance Of the investigation, and
gives the cue TO his henchmcn in the
senate TO confirm ali his new appoints
ments. That's the plain English of the
above. Grant cannot afford to break
with Clayton, and he won't Dit. Now
what'do the Brindles propose to do
about it?-LWh Rock GaeeHe.
o
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

GLOW doth the little busy bee i'm.
prove each shining hour" is now the
popular text Of anxious mamas to their
daughters Of an uncertain age. Well
the ladies ought to have four times as
many privileges as men, for leap year
is only every fourth year, you know.
One hundred years ago there weIo
but four newspapers in America,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28
hespcctiuIIy
JNO. r. EAKIN.
Feb. % 1872.

A Louisiana editor, calls the Texas
Pacific railroad company by the hmi-
liar bat unenyiahIe title Of LumbUg.
We don't know whether he made that
remark while Marshall O. Roberts
was president, or after it passed INTO
tie capacious hands Of Tom Scott.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

NEW YoEK, February 2l.-The
morning papers devote considerable
space 10 reviewing and commenting on
schurz's spesch in the senate yester-
day. The Herald, while admiring the
able eloquence Of Schuz, thinks the
speech was dishonest, and that the
speaker occupies false position, pro,
claiming himself a republican, and yet
in view Of his duty to that party, de-
claring that he will not support the
republican nomination if Grant be
nominated by the general convention.
The Tribune considers SchmLs
argument as sound and able, and that
his effort to show apparent irregularity,
amounting 10 absolute violation law,
in the alleged sale oforms,was success
ful. Morton's reply tie Tribune con-
siders feeble and not calculated to
have much effect. A serious and
searching investigation must follow
soon.
The World considers the speech Of
Schurz the mightieat effort for many
sessions, and severe blow to the ad,
ministration-laying the alledged sale
of arms bare to the bone. 1t considers
that a more stirring appeal was never
made to the honesty aud public virtue
Of the people of the United States.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-28

will turn gnt failure.
mr. Smith ,ohu,on was killed at
ArFadaIphi2 a few days since by tho
deputy sheriff Of Clark county, under
circumstances which induced the mur-
dcrer 70 absoond. Our information
Is to the effect that the killing was
entirely unproyokal. Hence the ab.-
condmg Of the official. \ posse was
in pursuit of him at last accounts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27
PARIS, Dec. ..

. AhIn, bCS. -
There is the prospect that
the cattle plague in France
will only cease with the ex-
tinction of the last beast. The
distemper now exists in more
than one half of the country,
and since the government has
resorted on publishing every
ten days as much complete in
formation as it can gather,
from indolent or indifferent
officials, the march of the
plague appears to be as fatal as
it is rapid. About 1900 ami
mails daily succumb under the
malady or are slaughtered as
suspected. The French will
not adopted the preventive
measures that have succeeded
in England, Belgium and Ger
many, viz: Iucessant super
vision in the transport of stock,
isolation OF patients in the care
Of infected districts, and nc
scruples in killing suspected
beasts. Since the Germans
have occupied Alsace and Lor.
raine, they have stamped ont
the cattle plague. In the
townlands where it existed
they placed soldiers to prevent
the departure of live stock
Ont-ufficers, where the diseased
animals lodged, are not only
, disinfected with strong solu
tions of carbolic acid, but thu
walls are scraped, the wooden
fittings burned, the flooring re
newed, and even the stores o
fodder have been delivered t,
the flames. The Government
orders aud compensates. Il
France. the prohibition Il
move cattle through infesreC
localities is not observed. Th,
VETERINARY Surgeons are la,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27
The Dead Letter.
BY JOHN C. SAKE.

And can it be- All, yes, see,
'Tis thirty Years and better ....
Since Mary Morgan sent to me
This rnusty. mnsky letter.
Apretty hand lshe couldn't spell,
r-s As any man must vote il;
And twas as remember well,
Apretty hand that wrote it,
How calmly uowI view it all, ...
As memory backward ranges. .
The talks, the walks, that recall,
And thcn--the postal changes s'. 4.
How well loved her can guess a...
Since cash is Cupid's hostage)-
Just one-and si-pence-nothiDg loss p
This letter cost in postage! ,a.. .
The love that wrote at such rate
I by JOye it was a steep one . Esn .
Five hundred notes II calcuI4te} .....
Was certainly deep one,
<1HN lANN u SiOH uttllDt-
Perhaps suspicion ehillcdit;
I've quite forgetton if twas nIine
Or Msryis flirting killedit! ....
At last the fatal message came: ..
/. MY letters-pless return them :. d
And yours-of course you wish the came
PH send them back or burn theuI.''.
Twopreoieus fools, must allow, g.'n
Whichever was the greater; ....fr.,t
/ wouder film wiser now,
Some seven lGstrcs later! - -..''
Frs Easr'I a .tH go rr
And his alone remains An, well
These words Of warm affection.
The faded ink, the punsent shell, &.
Are food for deep Reelection. .,....
They tel Of how the heart con Jrives
To change with fancy's Fashion,
And how a drop of musk survives
The strongest human passions f-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27

Farmer PleZ R-i is Pc
nurious old fellow but his wife,
Sally, is extrayagant. Sally
went to town one day, taking a
good deal of money with her.
and on reaching home she had
but a nickel left. As she
handed the lone piece to the old
man his face grew Iiyid, he
cursed and tore around like a
madman, and ended by pitch
ing the nickel into the fire. He
did not speak TO Sally again
that day or that night, but
after he had gone to bed he
rolled and tossed until about
four O'Clock the next moning,
at which hour he sprang out
upon the floor with a sudden
ness that nearly awakened the
slunlbering Sally. Without
stopping to dress himself, he
struck q light and got the
sieve, then kneeling on the
hearth lie filled the sieve with
ashes and commenced TO sift.
Working away in this manner
IfLr some time, he ali at once
uttered cry of joy, which SO
startled Sally that she yelled
from under the bedclothes,
what on .earth's the matter,
Plez-what are you making
such fuss about 7" "Oh,
Lord, Sal!' cried Plez, "I'ye
found it! 1 found it!'' Found
what ?" shouted Sally. "Oh!"
shouted Plez, "I've found that
nickel ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27

A story is current that two
years ago, when Fisk first had
reason of believing that Stokes
was his rival in the affections
of Miss Mansfield, he told her
Erie was going up on a certain
day, believing she would in
form ths other lover (Stokes),
and that hs would attempt to
profit by the information. Fisk
was right is his sur;nise.-
Stokes purchased Erie heavily,
borrowing largely. Erie went
down, and Stokes lost over enc
hundred thousand dollars. This
was Fisk's financial reveage,
and it is said he often boasted
of it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27

The working life of tue mule,
says the "NOtional Asriculturist, ,
is estimated at abont three times
that OF the horse, while the saw
lug of feed is at least one-fourth
in favor of the mule. Mules often
liveand are serviceable thirty OIL
forty years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-01-27
TIL . Il. Y. Commercial says

Til 4. Y. Commercial says !.
"Of all the dirty looking jpllys
tars' that ever landed at this
port, those of his imperial mai
ty, the Gar of Russia, are
about the dirtiest. They are
so to that degree that it would
be an objectionable babarity to
wash them while the cold
! W Gather lasts"