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The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARK,
Nov. 5, 1889 (

NOV. ., 1SCJ !
Mn. EDITOR There is getting to be
some excitement on the South side of the
river, as the day Of the contemplated sale
of Railroad land approaches. Some ex-
cellent tracts belong to the Railroad Co.,
in this region, and they will find ready sales
There have been several strange, shrcwd
looking gentlemen going over the lends,
making enquiries respecting the country.
Strong suspicious have been created that
they are after these lands for speculating
purposes. and probably with the view Of
opening farms in country where Rail-
road is to be fixed fact
We have fine crops of corn this fall, but
the hog crop" is rather short, and pork
will be scarce. You must not be surprised
if it sells at and 6 cents this fall Not
it was most needed, the cotton crop will be
from fair to middling." So you see the
times will be good, and our farmers and
planters will be flush this winter.
We are glad to hear of the prosperity OF
your Schools in Van Buren,, ami public
sentiment is greatly in their favor; there
never having been breath of suspicion
breathed against them as to the soundness
of their teachers on the slavery question.
We hear the Schools of Cane Hill, also,
well spoken of; but there arc some other
School "not a great ways off" that en-
ploy teachers Of abolition affinity, and we
are determined to steer clear of them as we
would a pestilence house we will not raise
our sons and daughters up, among aboli-
tionists fine mongrel set of young la
dies and gentlemen would we have to sue
ceed us. Besides if the Principals of these
institutions have no more regard for our
sensitiveness on this subject, they are un-
worthy of our patronage
35th PARALLEL in your paper urges
the Railroad Company to go on in the en-
terprise of the West. Good advice; and
have confidence sufficient in the Board of
Directors to believe that they will proceed
with energy and intelligence, in the great
work without spurring up. The prejudice
that once existed on this side of the river.
| against the Railroad upon account of its
location on the North side, no longer exists
to any great extent. We are now becem-
ing fully sensible of the immense advanta-
ges that our country will derive from its
presence among US. The country for fifty
miles on either side, will he benefited from
the Railroad, according to distance from
the route. BENJAMIN.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11

~ A Railroad Convention will be held
at Memphis on the 18th inst. the object
being to adopt such measures as will obtain
. connection of the Missouri Iron Mountain
Railroad at that City. Great preparations
are being made to give effect to the conven-
tion, and it is expected that all the adjoin-
ing States will be represented. JOHN T.
KING. Esq. of Fort Smith, will represent
the L. Rand F. s. branch of the G. and F.
Railroad Company.
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@ Telegaphic dispatches announce the
cold blooded murder of Mr.. Chase, U. S.
counsel at Tampico, by Gen. Marques.

JOIN Y. MAsoS.-The telegraph startles
Us with the news of the decease of the Hon
John Y. Mason, our late Minister to France.
Mr.. Mason was born in Virginia, about the
year 1875. In 1916 he graduated at the
University of North Carolina. He devot-
ed himself to the study of the law immedi-
ately after his graduation and rapidly OBJ
tanned distinction in bis profession. For
some years he occupied the office of Judge
Of the District Court of Virginia. Between
the years 1881 and 1887 he acted as the
Representative of his native State in Con
gress. The prominent part which he took
in political affairs, aud the ability which he
displayed, gained him seat in Tyler's Cab
met. He accepted the appointment of Sec
rotary of the Navy under that president, on
the 14th of March, 1874, and resigned the
position ON the Sd of March, 1845. He
was not, however, permitted to remain long
in private life. President Polk assigned
him the position of Attorney General in
his Cabinet. Mr.. Mason occupied this post
but short time. In 1916 he was trans
ferred to the Navy Department, with. the
duties of which his previous experience
rendered him more familiar. He occupied
the position with much credit during the
remainder of Mr. Folks administration, re-
tiring to private life upon the Inauguration
of Gen. Taylor.
Upon the accession of Gen. Pierce to Of
fee, Gen. Macon was selected for the French
Minister, and AT once proceeded to Paris,
where he has remained without intermission
from that period. From time to time the
rumors of impaired health, and of conse-
quent ineapacity for business. have reached
this country, and it has occasionally been
stated, apparently on authority. that he was
to be removed, in order to give room to
some more vigorous and efficient represen
tative. President Buchanan, it has been
well understood, was willing aad anxious
to appoint successor, but the strong FAM
lily influence which has been brought to
bear in favor of Mr.. n has retained him
in his position. The friendship between
Hon. James NJ. Mason, . cousin of the de-
ceased, and President Buchanan, has un-
doubtedly done much to prevent his reno
vsi. His death will subject the admins
tration to annoying embarrassment in the
choice Of sucecssor.-N y T;mes.s
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GoDEY's LApY's BooK.-The November
number of this superb Magazine is Teceiv-
ed. 1t contains large number Of patterns.
tegether with directions for making q fine
steel plate besides the colored fashion plata
of six figures. Godey's Is the ne plus ul-
ira Of magazines. and every Lady in the
country should have oae. % . year. Eco
pics s. l.. a. CODY, Philadelphia.
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~ Osawattimaie Brown, has been con-
victed and sentenced to be hung on Friday,
the I'd day Of December next. 1t is ex-
pected that Cook will make full, written
confession,
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11

~ The funeral of Mr.. Mason, late q.
s. Minister to France. took place at Rich
mond, on the 31st ult. His remains were
buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, near
the tomb of President Monroe.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11

~ The LADIES AMERICAN MAGAZINE
for November. published by Henry White.
Z, Beekman-st-, n. Y, has been laid before
us. 1t contains forty-one contributions,
comprising fourteen illustrations, besides q
well-executed steel engraving. This is one
of the cheapest monthly publications issued.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11

&E The City Council have assessed the
tax to be collected, on all taxable property
IN the City of Van Buren,. for the year
1883. at the rate of three-eights Cd of one
per cent; and the Tax Book has been plac-
ed in the hands of the City Constable, who
will Immediately proceed to collect the
same
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11
New VOlume--New Story

IL Pictorial Family Paper, devoted to News.
Literature, Science, the Arts to Entertainment
Improvement and Progress. A large handsome
4uarto. Published weekly at 81 q year, or 81 for
half year. .tf ~
The new volume of Life Illustrated, commencing
October %, will contain a story from the pen d
one OF the best American writers, eutitled
The Schoolmaster's Wooing:
Tale Of Nep England,
which have no hesitation in NO our read
crs will be one Of the best stories ever written for
newspaper columns and entertaining as has beer
the widely read and far famed history of the Min
,sfers Wooing. that Of the Schoolmastc will be no,
less worthy Of public attention.
Life illustrated, the chronological journal. and
the Water Cure Journal will be sent a wear for s.
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@ JoHS b. OGDEN, Esq, has received
the appointment of Clerk of the U. S. Dis
trict Court for che Western District of Ar
kansas, rice i. Mclean deceased.
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For the Van Buren, Press.

N VAN BUHEN, Ark. Nov s. Is,o
Mss FaANx PrxhsoS -
Having learned that your services have 49,
been secured, by the Manager of the Van Br..
Theatre, for the~ensuing season, we cannot in r..
tice to you. refrain from expressing the regre, -
feel, in losing from the little troupe its greaeu .,
traction We regard with dis favor, and cen,r,.
the action of the Manager. in emitting to procr.
your longer engasement-beileving that by hi,
neglect, in this respect, he has disregarded tn,
wishes of the public and committed grave errc,
In parting with one SO deservediy popular. We
express the earnest hope that your professional
future may be crowned with that success and hon.
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s-The K. Ms arc now shouting over their -
The stores have all been closed. The Refo..ofy
retired from most of the precincts before the "I'
t,on wa half through with e'e'
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-11
Latest News from California
by Overland Mail.

Papers of the 14th ult., say that Gen.
Scott, was hourly expected to arrive at San
Francisco on the steamer Golden Age.
Great preparations were made by the mill
tary to receive him. The Times says, that
subscriptions for the Broderick monument,
were coming in slowly, and fears sufli-
cient amount would not be raised in Cali
fornia for the erection of the same. Bay
ard Taylor was delivering series of Lee
lures before Mercantile Library Association
in San Francisco. A monster fish has been
caught in San Francisco bay. The Bulle-
tin describes it as follows: 20
1t is of the species known as black bass ;
about six times as large as this species of
fish. 1t weighes $50 lbs, is seven feet and
oae inch in length, and FIVE feet and two
inches round the thickest portion of the
body.
The California papers, in view of the
large wheat crop realised there. are discus
sing the manner and matter of disposing
of tit is very generally proposed to ship
the large surplus to Australia.
EF A person, having occasion to noti-
fy doctor to visit his wife, said to him as
he was stepping into his chaisc:
Now, doctor, you'll drive on to kill,
won't You g
4es, certainly, replied the docter -
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DIR. j. n. RODMAN

nENTIST and OCULIST, will tender hi,
- Professional services to the citizens Of Van
Buren and the surrounding country. during the 81,
ting of the Federal Court. All operations warrant,
ed. All kinds of diseased Eyes cured by his mode
of treatment, from day to six years total blind
ness.
The best Of References can be given.
Can be found at the BOSIICK HOTEL, dur.
ing the sitting OF Court
Nov 4. 1859, If j. n RopNAy
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VENTLENEN =
Your tiattering note Of yesterdays date is just
received. Words fail to give utterance to the CRATE
full emotions of my heart, for this kind and unso-
lcited testimonial which you have been pleased to
tender me. Although a stranger in Arkansas, and
remote from the friends of my childhood. it is gaG
flying to know that when leave the State, shall
leave many valued friends behind me, who, what
ever may be my professional future . can never
be forgotton-and in bidding those friends adieu
be assured gentlemen, that wherever may wand
er, and whatever may be the vcissitudes Of future
life, shall carry with me the most pleasing
recolections of my visits to Van Buren, Fort Smith
and Fayetteville.
Most Truly.
FRANK PIERSON.
To Messrs. Turner, Scott, England, and others
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To Messrs. Turner, Scott, England. and others
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

The Twenty.siIth Anniversary OF the American
Baptist Home Missionary Society was commenced
yesterday, in the Calvary Baptist Church Dr.
Gill-ites). II is TO last two days. The house was
well filed. The Rev DR.. CBozIlR of Pennsy ly ania
presided.
The usual religious exercises prefaced the session.
Various Committees were appointed.
The Treasurers Report shows the business Of the
year TO have been: receipts SO, $780, expenditure,
$ij, 49,.
The Annual Report gives in detail the operations
and movements Of all the churches aided in Canaia,
Pennsylvania. Delaware Ohio, and the Mort western
States and Territories with the number Of revivals
and conversions in each. Aid is extended by the So
ciety even to churches IN New-Msxico, where great
opposition has been experienced from Roman Catholics.
Seven collecting agents were employed through the
year.
member moved that the further reading Of the re-
port Be dispensed with. lie said thai brethren were
getting eleepy. Carried.
The SECRETARY then presented some amendments 10
the Constitution which have already been discussed.
The Constitution prevents the Society from receiving
any moneys except for the preaching of the Gospel;
the Socitty desires 10 be able 10 receive moneys for
other eIpenses such sending home the children of
missionaries to be educated, and paying freight
their supplies across the Plains. These, with the cor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14
COMMISSIONERS or POLICE.

The Commissioners Of P"lce held their first regular
meeting since their organization, al Police Headquar-
trrs yesterday, afternoon. President STLLsAs in the
chaiI All the members We're pres-nt.
4 cUnin unicatiOn received from Acting Super
rteDdent Carpenter setting forth that he had neei
of th. services of the officers detailed at the office Of
the late General Superintendent, Mr.. Talnadge and
recommending that thu be s-nt into the Ward. Az
his dnies had been increased he asked that Secre-
tsry be furnished him.
ON motion. Samuel Brevoort, special aid, George
jefferson Smith and Hugh Masterson. detectives -
detailed at the Office Vi the late General Superinten-
ent were reutanded TO Ward duty, but no positions
were assigned them. Mr.. Fry, detailed at the same
Office was detailed as Mr.. Carpenters secretary.
On motion, james r. Boyle Of the Twenty third
Precinct, reinststed.
The subject a. to the appointment Of "a General Sd
perIterdent con-idered by the Board in secret
sessiOn but 10 action was taken thereon.
At the open session eX-Judge Beebe appeared and
served upon the Commissioners four hundred and City
~rs OF alternative mandamus 10 the of the old
force, which writs were granted by Judge Clerke.
Mr.. DlyEREArI, counsel for McCune, appeared be-
fore the Board, and made application for new trial
or tina, the be reopened Tor the admission of fur
tber testimony. He contended, LIST. That his client
had only been granted two days upon which to made
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14

preparation " trial. ard tha, time was not sncs1ey
and ID That when the trial was going on before tte
Commissioners, he had applied Tor an sa(ourninenS .
,r'eT To- get in the testimony os Capt hissher won
lie Sseu ed mater al witness, but his motion vas ~
med and the ease was closed upon him su nmaslY.
This was pioneer case, ana he desired that shoIH
have been thoroughly Investigated. lie wanted Ne
Testimony If Capt. k-suer, So as to make MS resud
clear Ii the care was reopcned, he agreed 70 sdnt
a. testimony that had already been taken by H.
ck,k and submit it with the additional testimony a
Can't Kissrer. He desired to show that MeCuDe wss
actIg under the orders ct Capt. hissner, and tAs<
Can't h had oct be-u dismissed
Nayur TIRNASN made a motion that the case be n.
on.,.d hut the n o,ion was not seconded.
mir SrKANAHAs thought il would be wiser on thar
rs't ~ consult about III. matter before taking etsa
thereon.
Mr., BAILEY wanted TO know wha, Mr.. Deveresar
MI. ID. .,aied that he would show that kssner N,
Recognized By the Department, and that McCane va
acting uncer bis orders.
JnSoe TIIsHoEFFER asked II the counsel on thu
o,t'sr sid, had been Notified. IL customary .hst
,b opno.i,g counsel should BE- notified in order a.
NJ D,vrRy,rx Gnterruptipg)-The was no coc,.
sell Gen Nye conducted the thai ana acted a. coar
Mr. S1RisAHAS-The counsel OF the Board vss
present ,,..I
active par, IN The case
that counsel should speak, ana ne Wouu nlo'e 'N to
counsel Of the Board should be heard Carried.
A motion was adopfe,i that hereafter COUNSEL satas
whatever they / ad To say in writing.
Mr. BAILEY u ade motion that the Board nat
every day until they had disposed Of the cases Of s
old frce
Judge UtI sBoEFFER thought the Board should bos
with subj ission to the decision Of the Court of ~
peas They should bend to their decision, and resos
To- pay and duty those Of the old force whose csws
were Synonymous with that of Mcclure. He We b
favor of The motion.
Some discussion ensued upon the subject, "a TO 2s
time when they should meet and il was finally decda
that the Board should, as Committee of the Wild
meet every day at such times a. convenient and E-
yestigate the cases.
Mr. STR,y.HAS remarked that this ease involved
the pawn eui of large sum of money, and he deem1
it advisable that they should act only upon the advhs
Of counsel and Offered a resolution that commits
be appointed to consist of Judge Ushoeffer Ia contr
with the Aitorie, and Counselor of the Board, as "a
whom if any Of those persons have obtained srits II
Alternative nandamus, are persons whose cases M
covered by The decision of the Court of Appeals d
the If the People versus James Mcclure, and 70
pert to this Board
The motion was adopted with the amendment thU
the committee consist of the whole Board. hi
Board then adjourned.
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MARINE AFFAIRS.

SAvAL.-sRRIy,L or THE SOUTHERN STAR.
The L. :. steamer Southern star, Capt Pennock, q
the late Paraguay squadron, arrived below YESTERDAY
from Monteviieo March ~, via Pernambuco aud l3S'
BADGES having left The latter port the 18th OF Ap
The following is a list Of her officers:
Cou nisuder Alex ~ Pennock; First Lieut. and Exec iy
Officer, john Wilkinson Lreuts, James n Rochelle,
Hand ,ud Chss trerr Asst Surgeon John Vsnsant c.
tain. Clerk C. Rogers; Purser's Clerk, C. ~ FIRST; IN
Engineer (Aoug Alex Hendrrsoni Third Asst Esc
ne.rs Loudon Camp bell o. Lackey and X A. Copeland.
Pass, niger. Lieut.. M n Warrington.
L. 5. sioresiip Supply, OF the Paraguay expedtoe
in 50 days from Moutevideo aud Is days from Perusi
buco he following il Int If her officers:
Lieut. C. mmandng = Srsng; First Lieut. A. Read Secc
Lhut J Kt; Third Lieut., J. {. Blake; Fourth Lieut.
Giis Purs,rs, G. w CLARK, r. J. Hawiri Captains Ckd
J. A. Carr. Norfolk Heiad, May u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14
ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFRICAN CIvILIZA
TION SOCIETY.
Sc cos NE ETI

sECosD aEETisG.
The anniversary of the African Civilization Society
was continued, in Shiloh Presb, teian Church, last
evening the Kew. Ii II. Garnet in the chair
The Rev. f. p. ROGERS Of Newark offered the open.
ing prayer.
The Rev. Mr.. BIRD, late a Wesleyan Missionary in
Hny, made the iirst speech which was occupied for
the most part with sketch OF the history of the
OF liberty ID Hayii.
The Rev. j. Is. SMITH Of New Bedford, Mass. next
addressed the meeting making an eloquent deiense in
behalf If African civilization.
WV. OLA,D BouRSE spoke at length in an accept
able mann, ID def. OF be objects of the Society
Al the close Of Mr. BOURSEs speech, the meeting
was thrown open for free Discussion, when FREDER-
lex DoUGLAss OF Rochester and GEORGE r. DowYSG
of Newport X. l., took ground against the Society
while the Rev. H. ii. GARNET favored II, and ably
indicated himself and the Society against asperslons
which bad been made.
The mt citing adjourned at II o'clock.
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Lsmo-Lo. 7, was knocked of to p. La'hrop ior
1880 and Edith, roam COW, went cheap at one hun-
dred dollars TO Samuel Thape, who purchased for Mr.
Ehbu Griffin.
Eri,a-A two year old red heifer, got by H'gahyer
ont Of Ahbea, and consequently q hall sister 20 Gu
pbea was started at $780, and AFTER some brisk bid
ding and an occasional dragging sloDg by hef dollar,
was sold at s22s to sylvapus Willis.
ZiHaA--A Hghfyer calf out Of daughter of GA
Jane. has r,ther unsigbtly white patch on her ruhp,
and is q littte down in the r9up too If we recehect
rignt. She found purchaser At SEQ in Abraham
Burton, Of Dutchess Go.
Darn, out of Luna, by the Earl OF Warwick, was
startedr,t So and sold at 500 to S. W. Budum' o.
n. ii.
ZrSe went to G. X. Taber for eighty, and ArtsoH'd
to Peoi Latbrop for Que hundred dollar.
ha,em.;n;po COW. and heilers were a. follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14

woeLS;sowERs CONFERENCE.-The Convention
called 30 meet at Cleveland, Ohio, August T. incuas
not ooly the growers Of wool, but the buyers sad
msEuiseturer., 20 that all may consult and devlse
way. and means Tor their mutual advantage. The
growers, it is expected will bring samples, BOT only
Of the finest WOOL but OF al such as Is produced IN
their vicinity with Huch information as 70 the pres
INT and prospective production, prices and market
as may be US. fu to persons engaged in the produc
ton or consumption Of wool.
It If also expected that information viii be given
a. to the value and the different kinds OF wool
in mapufactursrs' hands and how the various sorts
should be prepared for market with such other sug'
gestiops as may be useful to woogrowers.
Among other tiingz, the proprety Of establishing
great national WOO market, or annual fair, will be
discu,s ed So let the ith Of August be remembered
by all wOo-growers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14
CONGREGATIONAL UNION COLLATION..

Que of the most entertaining features Of the Ami
versary Week the collation. given under the spces
If the Congregational Union. This off gu Thurs
day night at the City Assembly Rooms, which were
with ladies and gentlemen in the full feather
Of ijoyueni. The venerable DIR. Lyman Beecher
was prrreut, with his SOD, Henry Ward Beecher and
large number Of clergymeD, mainly Of the COngrega-
ii, nal denomination, but including many other -ects
Tie Rev. Henry Ward Beeeher presided, and kept
the con paI in the very best Of humor by constant
fire Of good hngs. He was assisted by the Rev. DR..
Tbompson, the Rev. Mr.. Scuiier, the Rev. d. An.
drrsoii, TIE Rev. Mr.. Langworthy, and others. The
presentation of bOuque' to each lady feature
peculiarly appropriate Ia this mouth Of May, and alto
leiher tie affair Of the most entertaining and de-
lightful description.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14

The EMIGRATION TO THE ROCKY MouNrAIss-
Some idea of the immense emigration to the Piks
Peek Gold Mines, may be gathered from the fact sslt
by correspondent at St. Joseph Mo-, that less TIN
tel thousand emgrapts had passed through that ds,
while the numbers had been large and greater
Ieayenvorth and Omaha.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUNE.

The usual Annual Exhibition by the pupils Of this
Institution O,k place on Thurrdsy afternoon, at the
particulars Of he performance, they var, little
from year 10 year, only showing gratifying state Of
progress. DR.. HARVEY PEEr presided, and made a
short speech, in which be gave some account Of the
origin ut Efforts teach this unfortunate class of
ferw citizens. The various classes were separately
examined and in all their performances gave sstisfsc-
ton 10 tie vast audience assembled. The exercises
closed by the recitation Of the Lords Prayer in
the sign language.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-14

..II,,;o, ..h.rs occupied msch Of the day. Asthe
90, ohda,on proirc, decided by he late Conven.
to, was sdoptsd by the American and Foreign Baptist
Mbls Socirty Yesterday. ard the present society IS
cor posed mainly Of the same persons, there Is out III
tie doubt that il viii pass here