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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Those communicating such kno wledge Of
whatever kind, more or less as their clrcum-
stances admit of. wll confer a great favor
on the st ate Geologist, and at the same time
be duly appreciated, and such contributions
will be embodied, with the name and address
Of the party, in his general report to the
legislature of the State this fall.
Great expense and delay may be saved in
trayerslng territory barren of geological in,
terest and Of mineral indications. Hence
the Importance of such information is obvi-
Gus, and such can be rendered to the Geol'
ogist, with very little extra trouble to those
who are acquainted with the condition of
their immediate ncighborhoods and sur
roundings.
Very respectfully submitted;
WILLIAM +. ROBERTS,
State GeOlogist, Little Rock, Ark
n. B.-Cabinet specimens of whatever
kind, sent by private parties, will be set up
with the name of the donor and location at
tached. Specimens sent for examination
will have prompt attention as to their value
and the result made known TO the parties
interested Specimens of all kinds will be
properly cared for
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Sheriff Vance requests US to say
that he Is still at his Office for the pur>
pose Of collecting the taxes of 1871,
About the expiration of the time
allowed by law for the payment of the
taxes there will probably be a great
rush to the sheriff. office, and all may
not then get chance to settle. We
would therefore advise onr friends not
to delay the matter unnecessarily, and
thereby incur the penalty,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Missouri not only appreciates the
policy of her Governor, but himself as
well, and, 10 attest the fact, has Just
built him an imposing dwelling, high
on bluff overlooking the river. The
house is finished with immense elabo-
ration. and adorned with all the mo>
dern improvements.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

State scrip is quoted in the Little
Rock market at S2 to IS cents.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21
BOCA T. ITEMS.
GREAT INDUCEMENTl
UNPARALLELED OFFER !

Now is the time to subscribe for the
Telegraph.
We allow ten per cent. commissions
to all agents.
For a club Of fifty subscribers we
will give a cash prize of Toeaiy Doiiars.
For n club ofone hundred subscribers
we will give a cash prize Of fay dollars.
Work for your home paper, and
work now. This offer is good for the
next ninety days. Send in the names
and money as fast as you get them.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Lost by orr paopIo-all public
sp.rit Ecvory one is for himself, and
we hesitate to say who is most likely to
get the whole Of Us,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

There is a strong probability that
the immense Convention of Labor
keiormers called to meet at Colum,
bus, Ohio, on the 18th of this month,
WILL by advice Of its leaders, adjourn
and JOIN hands with the Liberal Com
vention at Cincinnati, taking action
Identical with that body.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The capital city folks will soon have
a lot Of fine beef
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The foX-chase is very popular just
now.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The governor Of New York, during
the past year has granted fifty-two
pardans from the State prison, and
thirty,two from the pententiaries and
nils, and also granted twenty nine
combinations and fveroprieyos. Pret-
ty heavy business, that.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We have for sale a good newspaper
press and all type and material nee
ossary 10 publish weekly newspaper.
VIII sell cheap, too.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We aye indebted to Messrs Balmer
& Webor music publishers, st. Louis,
Mo-, for some new sheet music, among
which are, "the Grave of Gen, Lee
and "Shut the door softly for mothers
asleep, songs and chom.es
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We have removed our office across
the street to the printing office build>
inF. BORDEN & MrTCHFL.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The Southern Farm and Home for
February contain. fine looking litho,
graph Of H. |. II.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21
WANTED.

| WANT TO HIRE two good white men
L without families, to houI viii pay good
wages at tho end of each week or month as
may be desired. References Icquised. Ap-
ply to ms at ColumbRs.
TH0S L. JONES.
ian 81, lS12 & If
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The February number Of the Illus,
trated Journal Of Agriculture, publish
edatSt Louis, by Vincent Marmaduke
and J. : Marmaduke, editors and
proprietors, is a splendid number of
that valuable monthly 81 90 a year,
Address the proprietors, or this office.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Mules are still selling in this market
at prices ranging from ono hundred
and twenty dollars upward. But the
trade Is not lIi,k.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

One hundred and fortieth ami.
vorsary Of the birth day of George
Westinghouse to morrow
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The two latest society organizations
we have heard of are "The Anti-Low>
Neck Society" and "The Tie the
Observation-Disclosures Society," Pro-
gress is the word.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Philips Southern Farmer, is out in
an entire new dress-very much inn
proved in appearance 81 90 year.
Addre-s NJ. w Phillips. Memphis,
Tenn.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21
4 Present to Every Subscriber.


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Weekly Times:
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WEEKLY, per year. go
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ia ol1bs OF ten. ! 90
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Ne pspers are sent by mail unless paid for
IN advance, Remittsnees can be made at
our risk IN postoffi orders, registered let-
trrs or crafts. Specimen copies sent free on
application. Address
ST, LOUIS TINES co.
ST. Louis, Mo.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Judge John +. Wheeler, senior
editor of the Fort Smith Independent,
is next to the oldest printer in the
State, having commenced hi appren>
tieeship in February 1922 in the
Office of the Alabamian, at Huntsville.
He is the first person who ever set
Cherokee type, having learned the
alphabet Of eighty,fve letters in 1927.
William f. Woodruff, Sr., the ven~
erable founder of the ArkansGs Gazette
is the oldest living printer in the
State, having begun in 1911
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We are now p.cpuad to execute
liork work of MI kinds, lct;crhcad.,
hii,hort-, circulars, posters, &o., &c,
in first rate -'vlo,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

gardening operations are beginning
in earnest.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Yesterday was damp, chilly, disa,
greeable day.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The subject Of street railways j.
again agitating the minds Of Little
Rockers.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

f r e 5 II
GARDEN SEEDS
AT THE
NEW DRUG STORE.
ntA- Call before our stock is broken. -y,,a
We are sure our IRISH POTATOES
'i which We have good lot coming-will
be here before the dark Of the moon w.
plant on the NOON.
We are daily looking for good lot of
Cbildrens' Full Stock, heavy Winter Shoes 4;
mostly Copper Tipped; with other goods to
fill out our
VARIETY DEPARTMENT.
We have made fresh orders, and will soon
be receiving large Additions to our
DRUG STOCK.
TO this Department we respectfully invite
the attention of Physicians, and Dealers a,
We can iurnish the most of these goods al
city cost, with freights added.
tSse sign of Big InaiaD. al the New Drvg
Store.
r. L. HINTON & co.
Washington, Ark, Jan. 81, 1872.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

GENERAL
INSURANCE AGENCY.
LIFE, FIRE AND MARINE.
T AM still representing the popular aud
| prosperous
CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Memphis
Assets ....................SI, roc. 900 90
The Old Reliable
Franklin Fire Insurance Company, Phila-
dcfphia,
Assets, salGO,OW,
International Insurance Co.,
New York,
Assets, S1,3OO,OO0
Georgia Home Insurance Co,
Columbus Ga.
Assets, $500 0J0.
Planters Insurance Com many,
Memphis,
Assets. S2OO,oOe, ....
Pacific Mutual Marine InsuT-
ance Company, New York.
Risks taken ON Dwellings, Stores, contents.
sc,
Gin Houses aud Cotton in Gins insured
on the most reasonable terms.
Apply to
J.E. BORDEN.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Colonel Sampson Folsom, n promi-
nent representative nan of the Choc-
taW nation, is dead.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21


W.JFERGUsON. wP.EDwARDs.
EW.J.FERGUS0N & co.
AT THE
BROWN STONE ERONT,
A RE now receiving lheiy new stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
PROVISIONS & PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
Such as Sugar. Coffee, Tea. (best
quality only,) Molasses and Golden Syrup
Flour, (none but the best brands, war
rant ed to keep all summer,) Hams, Break.
fast Bacon, CleaTsides and Lard,
Msekerel (No. ~ White Fish, Cheese,
Crackers, Preserves, Jellies, Pickles and
Can Fruits.
IIames, Trace Chains, Collars, Plow Lines,
SC, &c, &c.
Choice Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
We also keep in store full line of staple
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

"The best dressed woman in Amer
ica," so-callcd,-is lecturing at Little
Rock.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The House Committee on Elections
report that admitting all the EVIDENCE
offered 10y Edwards, stiIl Boles was
elected by majority Of tno ro'es.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We have heard Of some little stoal-
ing ao1ni town lately, and If We hear
o:much more ofh, we will publish it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We are under obligations to Hon.
Ihos. Eoles, NJ. c., from the third
district for public documents.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Lougvicw, To>as, had lstlo fire,
four hundred thousand dollars worth,
on the night OF the 9Th inst.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

Quite a number Of grape vines in
thi, locality have been winter killed.
The season has been unusually severe.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

We ar told that our community is
distrcssiuEly healthy. THAT is to the
disciples of E,cuapius.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21
$4,000.

The calculation on smaller or larger
sums will be easily made. If one has
what is known as "Poor House Scrip"
or Road or Bridge Scrip the proper
ton will of course, be altered; but
there is little Of other out,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

The other night we took one of the
Sheriii's receipts for taxes, with his
memorandum Of the kinds of funds
received for same, and made an es;i>
mate thereof. Supposing ones taxes
to be one hundred dollars, the
amount receivable in State Scrip will
be, s23,27
In County Scrip, 1881
In Currency, S57,S
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

BAIRD, CARRUTH & PHILLIPS.
Oct. ~, 1871. e3;3m
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-21

in earnest
Yesterday was a damp, chilly, disa,
greeaLle day.
The Southern Farm aud Home for
February contains q fine looking litho,
graph Of IL. |. II.
The subject of street railways j.
again agitating the minds Of Little
Rockers.
Colonel Sampson Folsom, 4 promi-
nant representative nan Of the Choc-
taw nation, is dead.
We are under obligations to Hon.
Thos Bole-, NJ. c., from the third
district for public documents.
Quite a number of grape vines in
this locality have been winter killed.
The season has been unusually severe.
We are told that our community is
distrcssingly healthy. That is to the
disciples of E.cuIapius.
Lougvicw, To>as, had lstlo fire,
four hundred thousanl dollars worth,
on the night OF the 9Th inst.
We have heard Of some little stoal-
ing aolnj town lately, and If We hear
o!much more ofit, We will publish it.
The House Committee on Elections
report that admitting all the EVIDENCE
offered by Edwards, stiIl Boles was
elected by majority Of too roles.
We are nov p.cpu,d to osacute
thank work of MI kinds, lat;cr-hcads,
hii-hout-, o.rcuars p5stars, &c, &c,
in first rate s,vlc,
Mules are still selling in tbs market
at price. ranging from ono hundred
and twenty dollars upward. Bat the
trade Is not lHi,k.
Lost by orr paopIo-all public
gPjrit. Ecycry one is for himself, and
we hesitate to say who is most likely to
get the whole Of us,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

A WHITE HAT CAMPA1GS.-One Thu.
NOR ofthe canvass" has already developed.
A dispatch from New Orleans announces
that white hats have been adopted in that
city, and the demand for them on the day
succeeding the nominations at Cincinnati
depleted the dealers stocks. From Gin.
cinnad we read "Thc entire Louisiana
delegation went home thus equipped, and
the Hon. John Wentworth has appeared
In the same speckless head.piece on the
streets, and announced that white hats
are going to be the fashion in Illinois until
after November" In Mr.. Greeley's bio.
graphy we arc told how, as a boy, he read
every book he could lay his hands on by
me llgat OF pine knots. Perhaps the pine
. knot viii come into the present Presiden.
ual campaign along with the white hat,
tne whole somewhat grotesquc, perhaps
as the coon skins and log cabins Of 40
were but a sign Of the times, portentuouo
OF political MISUNDERSTANDING A line
from MacaulAy's Battle Of Iyry" Nv
Greeley might cry to his followers: "AnE
be your orilamme to-day the Tile 4 ~
ChappaquA." W.T. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09
A few Messages for Horace.
The following are among the kilograms
received by Mr.. Greeley since his nomina.
ton: ..-

The following are among the kilograms
received by MI. Greeley since his nomina.
ton: r.
PARIS, KY, May 0, 1872.
To Horace Greeley: Your nomination
was not expected, but Is most acceptable.
You combine more elements OF strength
than any other man. The Kentucky
friends OF Henry Clay will rally TO the
standard Of his lifelong supporter, and lis
Democracy 10 the earliest advocate Of
universal amnesty. And, as the nominee
Is also the unquestioned advocate Of an
honest and economical administration Of
the Government, they will lock their
shields, and upon them bear you to the
seat Of power. GARRETT DAVIS.
EDGDwooD, May 4, 1879.
My DeatSAlr. Greeley: congratulate
you most cordially upon your nomination
by the Cincinnati Convention. The coun.
try has recognized emphatically your
worthiness and ability and public services,
and am personally gratifed that the
choice nt the Convention fell upon one to
whom am so much indebted. and with
whom am in such thorough agreement
upon the great questions Of amnesty and
currency. Cordially your friend,
s.P. CHASE.
LEXINGTON, KY, May Q, 1872.
To Horace Greeley: The friends OF
Henry Clay remember his old advocate
and the first man TO favor universal am.
nesty. The place you wanted Clay to
fill, you shall ill yourself.
LESLIE COMBS.
CINCINNATI, May 8, 1872.
To Horace Greeley: am authorized
BY the Hon. Frank Blair, the Hon. James
c. Robinson, Col. Morrison Of Illinois,
and Col. Alvord, Chairman Of Indiana
Democratic State Committee, to say that
they heartily endorse Mr.. Greeley, and
express the opinion that the Democracy
Of the West will dose. Prominent South.
ern Democrats here also say SO.
JOHN D. DEGREES.
CHICAGO, May Q, 1872.
To Horace Greeley: You will have the
support Of Germans, who will not forget
youF position in the German. Franco war.
RICHARD MICHoELlz,
Editor Daily Rraie PreSSe.
READING, MIcu., Maya
Before vote for you, a question or two
IN relation to presents: Are you fond o.
bull purps? Would you accept resi-.
dence here? If SO, would you keep q
choice selection of last horses-provided
they are given to you:
A. r FITzsISIMoNs.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, May 0, 1872.
Weexpect to fuse all opposition to Grant
in Iowa, and carry our ticket
FITz HENRY WARREN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

The work Of prescribing BIr. GREE.
LEr's friends at Washington has begun.
ME. E. V. SMALLEY, formerly Of the
4atOning Register, youngstown, Ohio,)
who has been clerk Of the House Military
Committee for several years, was dismiss.
ed by the Chairman OF the Committee
Monday. We know Mr.. SMALLEY per.
sonally. He is pronounced Republican,
gentleman oil fine abilities; and his
experience was invaluable TO the Commit.
tee. His offence was in being cores.
pendent Of the Tribune. Las summer he
Travelled through the South and wrote
admirable letters upon the condition Of
social and political affairs there as he
found them by actual contact. President
GRANTS friends ought TO understand that
this is not the way to prepare the Repub.
lican party for a reconciliation which
certain contingencies may make impera-
lively necessary to the salvation of the
organization.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

PRIVATE D s National Soldiers
and Sailors Convention" which was to
have assembled in Washington on the 9th
did not assemble. One delegate was ex'
pected from each Congressional district,
yet but about half dozen persons, all
told, put in an appearance, and P. D. him.
self was not one Of them. 1t may occur
to some people after a while that tie
SOLDIERS and Sailors" are getting just a
little tired Of being called to assemble in
conventions and be otherwise manipula.
ted to promote the schemes Of people who
have axes TO grind and want them to turn
the grindstone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09
Republican state Convention.

The undersigned 10 directed BY the Republican
State Central Committee TO call upon the voters
Of the Republican party In West Virginia 10 send
delegates to Convention to DO heldAt Grafton,
on the 2Sd day Of May next, alto NJ, for theput
pose Of choosing delegates 10 the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at Philadelphia,
on the 6th day Of next June, and for the purpose
oftranSAelng such other business as may then
seem appropriate The Committee urge upon the
Republicans OF the State the Importance ofA full
attendance at the State Convention.
The Committee recommend
That In each county, unless other Arrange
ments are made BY It's Executive Commit 90
the County Convention assemble at the Court
House, on Saturday, the 18th day Of Nay next,
TO choose delegates TO the State Convention.
That each County Convention al any vacan.
cIes that may exist In the County Executive
Committee, 90 that fail list Of the Committee
may DO reported Of the State Convention.
CIV. B. ALLISON,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
RaNtliAg. March %, 1871.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

GETTING married is very important
event in ones life, but it is not absolutely
necessary that it should interrupt ones
regular duties. A brakeman on the "Shore
Line took his afiianccd on board the
train at New London the other day, called
in the aid of passenger who was min.
lister, was duly welded, and took his vile
back on the return trip. He lost no time
and incurred no expense except the cler.
gyman's fee, and yet he will, no doubt,
have as happy married life as if there
had been good deal OF fuss and furry,
possibly happier, Sensible couple, may
they live long and prosper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

SEVERAL years ago, when calamity
betell P. 7. BARSUM, in the burning Of
his old Museum, he was met by Mr.. GREE.
LEY, who is an old time friend and crony.
Barnum remarked that he was out of
business and entirely at loss what to do.
GREELEY said tohim, "Go fishing; have
been going Tor the past 80 years, but have
not got around to it" Now that circum.
stances rather oblige Mr.. GREELEY to
suspend active labor on the Tribune for a
time, the long wished for opportunity has
come, and he could not spend little
time more pleasantly or harmlessly than
by taking the advice he gave Mr.. BAR.
NUN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09
The HemnfieId Extension.

From the Washington PA) Reporter.
The positiveness with which the follow.
ing statement is made in the Connellsville
Monitor would indicate that it is by author
ity. We give il as 1t is with the remark
that such statements must be taken with
some allowance:
The Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Balti.
more road will be built from Washington,
Pennsylvania, to West Newton on the old
Hempheld route Considerable masonry
and grading had been done when the road
was abandoned, and it is thought in a few
months connection will be made with
the Connellsville road"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

SENATOR TRUMBULL was waited upon
Monday by delegation Of Liberal Re.
publicans from Illinois, who desired to
use his name as the Liberal candidate Tor
Governor Of Illinois, to which he assented.
Gen. oGLEsBY will probably be the regu.
lar Republican candidate. The Demo.
Gratis say they will make no nomination,
but vote Tor TRUMDuLL II they do it
will give the state 10 the Liberals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

THE Drake family down in Tennessee
and everybody who is remotely related
to them are living in a state Of anxious
expectation. They claim to be heirs to
an estate in England, derived from the
great navigator, Sir Francis Drake, which
now amounts to the snug little sum of
$lSOOOO0OO. There is nothing like a
great inheritance in England to talk about
among ones friends, and the topic gen.
orally has the advantage Of lasting from
generation to generation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

A SALEM, Massachusetts, diaper, refer.
ring 70 the cost Of the Herald expedition
IN search OF Dr. Livingstone, says that
one salem House in tho Zanzibar trade
mas paid drafts to SANKEY'S order to the
amount Of $1,000, and that was probably
LOT a small fraction Of his expenses. We
are not sure but tho discovery Of the
NoFlh Pole, the complete exploration Of
central Africa and the general opening Of
Ine unknown regions Of the earth Is TO
depend in future on newspaper enterprise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-09

TIE latest invention brought GU, by
the liquor law in Maine is an arrange.
mentby which vessels Of the most ardent
liquors are placed on a shelf inside a
q chest, and when an alarm OF constables
Is raised the pulling OF string empties
them into another liquid which destroys
the smell. This continuance has been
discovered in Bangor, but the constables
mad such sharp scent for evidence that
they nosed 1t out in the empty pitchers,
and the ingenious law breaker was fined