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The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

FnE.-The dwelling house and kitchen,
furniture. clothes. bedding. De-, Of NJ. L.
', Simmezman. beyond Little Frog Bayou,
ne Eesst HaS6af three hundred dollars
The neighbors of Mr.. 8. have, we under.
stand, taken hold. and are to put him up
a new house. Such spirit is highly com
mendable. and Mr. Simmerman should
thank fortune. in this loss, that he has been
cast among such goodly neighbofs and
friends. -i- - Z
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

EF We learn from the Raleigh IN. c.
Standard that at q meeting of the Trustees
Of the University held in that city on Thurs
day last, it was resolved to tender to Dr.
Hawks. of Cavalry Church, New York, the
Professorship of History in the University
of the State. The Standard thinks he will
accept the appointment. DIR. Hawks would
thus be enabled to finish. without Interrupt
tion. his History of North Carolina. the
great literary labor of his life.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
I Tho Hbealne

The season q this place Of entertain
meas closed oa' 1at Saturday night, Mr..
Asahollaad hads bsne6 Ct on Eriday night.
and On Saturday night A3 and Miss
Bo~sdea. IL :lAaes attendance ON
Fsidsy evsains shevM tAe ssaimstion
in which ths eompaays. efforts to
please were held. Owing to Z severe
ram storm on Saturday night, bat small
at'dienee was present. We regret it for
none was more deserving Of full house
than Miss Rosa 8owlden.
Ihe company win return to Van Buren,
IN the course Of two or three weeks and
spend short time longer.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
North Carolina Election.
Prrrpsprpc A,r

TETERsBCRG, Aug. b.
The returns from North Carolina show
the following results Of the election held in
State yesterday.
In the First Congressional District of
North Carolina, Smith, Opposition, has a
majority over Shaw, Democrat, for Con-
gress, Of $50 votes. This election is an
Opposition gain. In the Fourth District,
L. 0. Branch, Democrat, has majority o.
yer Sanders of 679 votes. In the Seventh
District. Burton Craig is reelected. In the
Fifth District, Jno. A. Gilmer, Opposition,
is reelected by an increased majority
Nothing has been heard from the Second,
Third and Eighth Districts.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

CLERICAL Bos Mora few days ago.
says the Buffalo Commercial, one of our el-
oquent city divines perpetrated bon mot in
his sermon which not few took, and a.
mong others prominent railroad man seem
ed to appreciate it. He was preaching up
on repentance, ..and," said he, ''when the
tears Of repentance are flowing. substantial
proofs of a regenerated life are expected
Only the tears of deep penitence can wash
away the sins of life for l tell you the hears
freight must go by sraser p
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
AN INCIDENT OF PARIS LrE.-The PN
Is correspondent of q Liverp ool iourni
gives the following scene of Paris life

gives the following scene of Paris life
The accused, NJ. Delie-Loture. belong
to the "higher classes" and married i
loo4' a deInoiselle Marie Charlier. Hed
clares that he adores his wife-that nothin
can equal his attachment. You shall Sc
how ne proves it. A child was born 500
after the marriage. and in 1858 the parent
agreed to separate in consequence of incom
patioility Of temper, such as. ON the hus
bands part. in sundry kicks, cuffs ami
blows. The Tribunal Of the Seine, on tn
demand of Madame agreed to provisiona
separation while the final separation wa
being adjusted, granting the guardianship
to the mother, as her character stands with,
out reproach before the world-merely i'm.
posing upon her the duty of taking the in.
fant at certain times to visit the father
The visit always took place at the house o.
friend.
On the 5th of last month the usual visi
took place, and madame, concealed in Al
adjoining room, listened for about half az
hour to the endearments which the husband
OF her bosom was lavishing on the child,
but owns that the sight of himAvould hav.
excited her to the commission of some ac;
- 10y. ~h1 Iic CIlu VI the Visit, Madame
Delille-Loture proceeded to the house ofher
sister-in-law. The two ladies were in the
most delightful gossip, when suddenly at
the door appears the subject of their dis.
course. He takes no roundabout way of ar.
irving at conclusions, but asks his wife,
plump and plain will she not return to tho
conJugal roof. She peremptorially answer.
cd. No. whereupon NJ. Delille- -Loture drew
from his beautifully made summer paltot Of
snow white Indian grass-cloth, with fox.
mead buttons, two of the most exquisite
little pistols you ever saw-the one he
pointed to his wifes forehead, the other to
his own.
The double detonation caused the sister.
in-iaw to faint, of course, so that nothing
was lett alive but the child, who ran screan-
ing from the room and calling out-"0!
mon Dieu, pappa has killed mamma, and
fdnfau has died of herself" Less than tbs
would bring hundreds n the busiest people
IN Paris to the spot; ; and in moment The
room, the house. the court yard, all wen
hiied--with advice, The best was to rul
'or the doctor. which was done, and havin:
pronounced that among the killed and
wounded. nobody was dead, the interest d.
minished at once. Everybody is we'll en-.
ough to-day to appear at the Court d'As-
sizes-onc as criminal, the other as wit
' moss
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
35th Parallel.

eaptaiss Pehnywit. ohspman and Car
ter have decided upon calling. their new
ste.mbost. now building at Cincinnati, the
3s<ks Psvelief. = instead of Arkansas
Besae ~ fasst intended. The "'35th Paral-
lei" Will, At times. extend her trips to
Wcbber's Falls. unless the Fort Smith
ISnfs should be " Jeraenst. :" z. and if sufic-
lent sndueemeat should offer, will do Sc
sksHSw!z 81 AIR = lasis.b be.T.s t-a1-
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

H The Times of Fort Smith. says we
don't t" come to the point" The point is
just what we hare been looking for in its
articles We discovered but one tangible
one and that he took back before it got
cold Don't get fractions, neighbor. but
keep your eyes open and look on. for the
engine when the whistle blows.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
A GIRL WoRrH H.v,na Thar Il;

A GIRL WORTH HAvlss.-There is a
young woman employed in the Harmony
Mill, Cohoes. who during a period of years
that she has been employed in that estsb-
ilshment has saved from her regular wages
and from earnings by doing ornamental
needle work over twenty five hundred dol.
lars Yet she has found time to study and
master French as well as the higher bran
ches of English. She is about twenty-two
years Of ago. really gool looking and vi.
vacicus companion
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

MIR. WALwonrH, a wealthy planter from
Arkansas, who is one of the old habitues o.
Saratoga, has made a will in whicI, he be.
queaths $50, 900 to the State of New York
towards founding hospital for the blind
1t the State should refuse to accept it, it is
to go to the State of Michigan, and if no,
accepted by Michigan it is to go to Ohio
Mr.. Walworth is himself blind.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
INDEPENDENCE, August

1NDEFENDrNCE, 1huBuSC o.
The New Mexican mail with Santa Fe
dates to the 18th ultimo reached here to-
day.
The publication of the Santa Fe Gazette
has been suspended.
Hon. j. s. Phelps left for home on the
18th. accompanied by Col. Collins as far as
the Antelope Hills.
Senor Gallegos has been nominated by
the opposition as Delegate to Congress
The buffalo, antelope and grass are abun-
dant on the plains.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

1HE fARTHExIAS Oh You've LADIES Mag.
AzlsE--This is the title of /. quarterly
magazine OF 266 pages. devoted to Educa-
tion and the Fine Arts. BY the young Ia
dics OF the Baltimore Female College. 81
per year. 1t is beautifully gotten up and
rejects great credit on the Young Ladies
having it in charge. We have not time to
notice more fully this work.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

~ The Fort Smith Times is nightly
pleased with the idea of new paper to be
started there. We reckon he'll laugh out
of the other side of his mouth when the
General gets fairly under way.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
NASHVILLE, Aug. 8.

In thirty counties-more than half the
State vote-Netherland gains 1000, indi-
eating a Democratic majority of 8,OOO.-
The opposition elect Congressman in the
first and ninth Districts Senate ONE
probably three-Democratic majority.-
House three probably fve-Democratic
majority.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

TEXAS E-EcTros.-Reports so far indi.
cate the election Of Gen. SAN Housrox rs
dovernor OF Texas. What returns we
have seen are very slight. however, and q
inii return may alter the looks of them
altogether. KIN y
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

@A Mr.. Caftr. Of Ozark. passed
through Van Buen. on his w.y from Pixies
Peak gold diggings. he gives rather
gloomy account Of Affairs there, and brings
home about IS much gold ~ yeu could put
in your eye. ;g is..szhas
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

CURE FOR NEURALGIA .Aua Cali.
Jorn'a gives the following recipe for the cure
OF neuralgia Half drachm Of sal ammo
mac In an ounce of camphor water, to be
taken teaspoonful at dose, and the dose
repeated at intervals of five minutes, if the
pain be not relieved at once. This is be.
iieved to be the most effectual remedy ever
discovered for this most painful malady.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Terrible Railroad Accident

- ALBANY, August 8.
A terrible accident occurred last night or
the Northern Railroad, near Schsglicake.-
The down train, due at Albany ct 7 O'Clock
Is minutes. was passing bridge spanning
the Tomhannock creek, when it was precip.
itated into the creek below from height ol
20 to 25 feet. The water was from six to
eight feet deep.
The following persons are reported as
killed Mrs. Schuyler, of Albany; Mrs.
Cooley, wife Of the conductor, of Albany
Chas. Berthelow, brakeman, of ALBANY
Chas. Plimpton, mail agent, Vermont; Da-
vid Russell, express messenger, of Albany;
Patrick Connaly. brakesman, of Green.
bush. Seven other persons are reported
killed, but their names have not yet been
ascertaincd.
Among the wounded are the following
G. s. Cooley, Conductor. of Albany, bad,
ly injured Thomas Mccormick, Newsboy,
right leg broken and otherwise injured ;
Michael Flannery, of Troy, passenger,
head cut, chest bruised, and supposed to be
internally injured.
ALBANY August 3.
Nine bodies have been taken out of the
creek up to IL o'clock last night Twenty
prisons are wounded. 1t is thought there
are more dead bodies under the wreck. The
following are additional names of the injur-
ed: John lesson, Of Quebec, badly; Ar
thur Forbes, of Bytown, Ontario Co., not
badly; Charles Penny, Clairmount, N. H.
G. r. Prentice, of New York city; j. G.
Payne, of Dayton, Ohio; w. S. Harris,
Whitewater, Wisconsin; Thomas Talbot,
of New York city; w. j. A. Fuller, of
New York city.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Ashlaud DiStricf

Ashland District-oncc the home Of
HENRY CLAY. and where are those who
knew him best and admired him most sin
ccrely-has sent . Democrat to the mex
Congress. to, succeed Democrat in the last.
This is but another evidence to show tina,
the old and bsst authenticated Wings in the
West. will not suf1er themselves to be count.
ed in with The Black Republicans.-.S
Lan;s Rkfszieaa.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

1 The Fort Smith Herald says there
has not been . case of cholera in that CITY
for seven years. and is surprised that it
had been reported that cholera is now rag
ing there.
Neither have we had the cholera or yel-
low fever. or anything of the kind-but we
have had the Theatre for fiye or six weeks
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Steamer Kate May Sunk.
CINcINNATI. Auoust

CMcINNATI, August 5.
The Cincinnati and. Menu phis packet
Kate May, bound down, struck snag last
night at Medoc, eighteen miles below this
city. and sunk in six feet water. Her
freight. 300 tons, is badly damaged, but the
boat may be raised. The May was on her
second trip, and is valued at SIS, ,OO0, and
is fully insured in the Fircman's Western,
Union. Buckeye and Washington offices in
this city.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
Reelected.

MOBILE, August 3.
The Hon. JAS A. Stallworth, Democrat,
has been reelected to Congress by 5000
majority.
In the Third District, David Clopton,
Democrat, has majority of 200 over L. j.
Judge, Independent Southern Rights can
didate.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
VAN buren,. ARxAxssA
-Y6bdc speakinK:.

~ The Hon. T. C. HlxDxAs, will ad-
dress the people of Crawford Co, at Van
Bdssh Monday the 10Th Of September.
The people generally and the ladies
especially. are respectfully invited to attend.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.

The Democratic candidates for Governor
and other State officers, are elected proba
bly, from 1000 to 900 majority.
,Us,..se. nov, sse IL o., j -,
lory. 7th; and L. T. Moore from the ninth
district--all Opposition The fourth dis
trict is doubtful and the remaining five dis
tricts Democratic. In the Legislature on
joint ballot there will be about thirty Dem
ocratic majority.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
CHARLEsToN, S. c., A,

CHAHLESTON, -. U, august y.
A special dispatch from New Orleans, to
the Courier of this city, states that the cleo
tion returns from Texas show a small ma
jority for H. r. Runnells, regular Demo
crat, over Sam Houston. A special tele-
gram, from New Orleans to the Courier,
gives later dates from Yucatan. The war
of races had ceased. Peace had been re-
stored. The ship Granada had cleared for
New York
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

kE A gentleman who had . scolding
wife, in answer to an inquiry after her
health. said she was pretty well. only sub
iect at times to > {" breaking out IN the
month ~
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

~ The Democracy of Maine have
nominated Menasseh H. Smith for COVER
nor OF that State. Two administration
and Observation-Disclosures delegates were
elected to the Charleston Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

sColorel Bsaxton Bragg. to whom General
Thylor at tho battle Of Buens Vista adj
dressed the famoas wopds, ga little moro
grape. Captsia Bngg." 10 reported to be
The Democratic candidate foT local office
At Lafourchc. Louisiana.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

T.le Hartford Times says that 10. 900 re-.
volring rifles arc being made at Colts ar
iaory for the British Government. They
are provided with the sword hayonet.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2.
Horace Mann. Professor of Antioch Col
lege, died at the Yellow Springs, in this
State. at half-past four o'clock, this p. NJ
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

~ Owing to disappointment in help,
the Aatel1;seaeer. of this city. did not make
its Appearance last week. - s.s
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
NKW ORLEANs. Aupust <

NEW OHLEANb, AuSuSt ..
The Board of Health state that there has
been no case of yellow fever in this city
this season.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

y "A WARNING TO OLD BACHELoRs-The
members of the Royal Statistical Society OF
Great Britain have paid great attention tc
the subject of human life, and have jus,
concluded thorough investigation, which
has occupied the last fourteen years. The
result of their labors is that the duration OF
iIic III niuirieu nrrn Is yrecucr tvu,s snas "
unmarried nsen-she difference being 3 4
gears in fauor Of the former Adper-
tiSer
Besides that married man lives more in
one year than bachelor would in an entire
eternity. How much longer, therefore, does
a married man live than bachelor. Bach
elors are not expected to answer, as it is
presumed they do not know how to multi;
ply.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

WHO WOULDN'T BE AN EDIroR ?-Some
OF the children of men labor under strange
hallucinations, occasionally bordering on
the insane, about the glorious life that edi-
tors lead, and are really guilty OF envyine
them-''they see such good old times."V
We take great pleasure in inviting to the
Espress establishment any ambitious gen.
tleman OF this lunatic turn, with the privi-
lege OF occupying the sanctum as the editor
does, provided he takes note of what the
editor wades through, in the way OF news.
papers, editorials, matters of business and
bores, and don't say word about it to any
body. When he takes his departure, about
two O'Clock in the morning, he will be cur
ed, we'll warrant and would henceforth, If
forced to the choice, rather be the "devil."-
Some unhappy monomaniao, who never
saw an editor, grinds out p@an, something
like the following:
81 wish l were an editor, really do in
deed it seems to me that editors get every
thing they need. They get the biggest and
best OF everything that grows, and get in
free to circusses, and other kinds of shows.
When a mammoth cheese is cut, they al
ways get a slice, for saying Mrs. Smith
knows how to make it very nice. The larg-
est pumpkin, the largest beet, and other
garden stuff, Is blown into the sanctum by
an editorial puff the biggest bug will speak
to them, no matter how they dress-a shah
by coat is nothing if you own printing
press AT ladies' fairs they are almost
hugged. by pretty girls who know. that they
will crack up everything the ladies have to
show. And thus they blow-o out free, at
every party 'feed." The reason is because
they write, and other people read !''
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17
The Texas Gubernatorial Election

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 5.
The steamship Orizaba arrived at this
port from Galveston, Texas, with dates of
the Sd inst. The returns received from the
Gubernstorial election indicate that Sam
Houston is ahead, as far as heard from.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

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The Van Buren press., 1859-10-21
-TORSE-SHOE NAILS.

TTORSE-SHOE NAILS.
H 1888 tbs. of Griffins English Horse -shos
Nails ; S. I and gin IS, so d 1870 b Bags, also.
800 D.. American Horse Nails assorted, on hand
July 6, SO. J.HENRY, WILLIAMS d CO.
ID ECEfvED THIS DAY,
~ per Steamer Medors, SOUTHERN CORN
SHELTERS, made expressly foe this market
HAIR COLORINGNHemistreet entirely a
new article, has proved to the world that its use
will certainly restore the natural color of the hair
Can be had BY the bottle or dozen.
NEAT tUTTERS-l dozen-2l sizes-iust
ceiyed pr steam Aedora, this day superior article
BOLTS FOR BOSTON PLOWS-50 doz. made
expressly to st, received this day,
BOSTON PLOWS-l50 of the above, this day
received per steamer Medora, assorted to wit Nos
IL, IA. AZ Is, Eagle o and 2 B. made expressly
REFIT YOUR BROKEN PLows with new
Plow Boards, Land Sides and Points, moulded to
suit the Boston Pow Stock, from the large lot just
received this day per steamer Medora
July %, So ]. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 co
DONESTICS, STRIPES & PLAIDs.
L. $50 bales Of all sizes and brands, to wit:
fremont, Massachusetts, and Dwight, u
Indian Head, Massachusetts,, Appleton.
India, Plymouth Rock, Pemola 4 fremont a
Brown Domestics to 4, and "A Sea Island do.
M.riboro Caroline Stripes. Greek Eutaw Piaids
Union 4 Nontgomsy do AgeeeheA Chick. do
Domestic Eutaw do Union ! Marlboro do
Just opene&en Offering low by
july 5. 50 JNO. HENRY, WILLIAMS co. /,
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-21
VIZ of good business qualifica-

Nv ANIED-Men OF good business Qtlalnca-
w tons, and that give good reference, To
exhibit and sell Spears Patent Corn Husker, and
Tyler's Hand Mills in each county, and at each
State and county fair in the states of Tennessee.
Kentucky, Indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas Territory
and Nebraska Territory. State and county rights
will be sold when desired. This Husker is the
Iy practical machine invented it is perfectly
simple and durable, and will do the work Of ten Of
the best field hands. We warrant our Huskers to
give perfect satisfaction in all cases, money
funded. The present amount Of orders received<his
season warrant saying that the demand for
Huskers this and next year, will exceed thirty five
thousand. Our inducements to dealers and agents
Of such import anee to guarantee all who may
be thfowp among farming community, TO take
hold of the above machines at once. Retail price
Of Huskers sl2 Hand Mills that will grind one
bGsllcl of good meal per hour, and warranted for
one year retail at 81 We give agents and dealers
liberal discount Agents also have the agency of
all kindsof farming implements. For full particu-
lars address C. H. TYLER 4 CO.
No. 6s Second street. ST. Louis No.. or 145 Mas
sas sired, Hep York, aug. "a 7w8
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-21

y BEAgTIFrL IScIpExT.-4 William "
expired about midnight, at Windsor Pal
ace. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with
other peers aud high funetionarics of the
Kingdom, were in attendance. AS soon as
the 'seeptre had Departed with the last
breath of the hing. the Archbishop quilted
Windsor Castle, AMI made his way, with
ali possible speed. 10 kensington Palace.
the residence at that time of the Princess-
AREA y, by the lax Of succession, Queen
Victoria. HSarrived long before daylight.
announced himself. and requested an imme
date interview with the princess. Shchas-
lilly attire,l herself, anls I.ct the venerable
prelate IN her ante-room. He informed her
of the demise of William, and formally an
nounce1 to her that she was, in law and
right, successor to the deceased monarch.
The sovereignty Of the most powerful ma
,ion of the Garth lay az the feet of girl of
eighteen She was, de jare, queen of the
only realm, in fact or history, ION which
the sun never sets She was deeply agf-
iatc,l at the formidable words, so fraught
with blessing or calamity" The first
words she was able to utter were these, 81
ask your prayers III my BEHALF They
knec,ed together; ana Victoria inaugurated
her reign, like the young King of Israel in,
ol,lcn time, by asking from the Most High,
who ruletll in the kingdoms of men, "an
understanding heart to judge so great a
people. who could not be numbered nor
counted for multitude The sequel of her
reign has been worthy of such beginning
Every throne in Europe has tottered since
that day. Most of them have been for a
time overturned. That of England was
never so firmly seated in the loyalty and
love Of the people as at this hour. Queen
Victoria enjoys personal influence, too
the heartfelt homage paid to her as wife.
a mother, a friend and benefactor to the
poor, Christian woman-incomparably
wiser and greater than that of any monarch
now reigning. She is loved at home and
admired abroad. In. America there exists
a more profound and abiding respect for
Victoria than perhaps for any other living
person. Being practical people. we rec
ognize and appreciate the value of her ex-
ample to rulers and be ruled.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-21
Wonderful to Contemplate

= an age remarkable for wars, and rumors of
i wars," Of intrigue and blond shed for good reas-
oning and bad conduct, for sound rules and corrupt
manners, when virtue fills our heads but vice our
hearts; when those who would persuade us that
they are quite sure of heaven. appear to be in no
greater hurry to go there than others, but put on
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
worst; in an age when modesty herself is more
ashamed Of detection than of delinquency when
independent of principles which to depend and
free thinking not in thinking freely, but in being
free from thinking in age when patriots will
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
but their works-lose nothing particularly except
their characters to improve such an age must be
difficult-to instruct suct an age must be danger
ous. In an age like thiy we call the attention of
he public to.