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ward emotion but it was gone in an in
stant. and with All Indifferent air he accom-
panied the officer.
Charles Barker was tied. convicted Of
arson, and sentenced to the State Prison for
life. II was a terrible blow to Aunt Bet
sey's pride, but she consoled herself with
the reflection that she had faithfully perfor-
med her duty towards the boy. The world
supported her in this belief and kindly nit
led her in her troubles.
:: :: X
A clergyman sat within the stone walls
of cell, and beside him, upon couch of
straw, rested young man apparently in
the last stages of consumption. 1t was
Charles Barker. He had inherited his mo-
ther's feeble constitution ; close confne-
ment within the prison walls had ruined
his health, and now death was but q few
days distant from him.
You sent for me this m morning, did YOU
not p said the clergyman, in a gentle tone,
as he took the hand of the dying man with
in his own. Does your faith in God wa
ver?'
Oh, no, no, not that. I'm going home
to heaven-going home to mother" he re-
Piled, IN cheerful tone, as rays Of hope
lighted up his countenance, but wanted
to see you, and fell you story before go,
which, perhaps, you can use for good in
your ministry it is true story a part
of my own experience
Go on said the minister, as he still
held the thin white hand.
! When my mother died. the Young man
began l was a passionate and thought
less boy, but not without some kind and
| tnnit
my aunt can look back and see it now
but once made resolution to become a
good boy, and never again disobey or de-
ceire her. l well remember the first wrong
l committed afterwards. l broke q rose
bud from my aunt's lavoritc BUSH 1t was
done thoughtlessly instantly dropped it
and ran away, trying to summon courage
enough to confess the fault When she in
quaed Tor the offender, it took all my NOR
al strength to.coniess it; but did, and did
1t manfuliy, TOO. She took no notice of my
, confession but punished me severely for
the offence. Those blows crushed ali nv
good resolutions, and from that day | went
down. down, and that little rose bud. small
as 1t was. brought me within these gloomy
walls. Tell my storyto fathers and moth
ers, as coming from the lips of penitent
criminal and, if it should teach one par
ent to encourage and appreciate the truth
in his boy, have not lived in vain
Charles Barker died few days later.
with iuil faHh IN blessed Immortality
and his pastor turned away from the life
less form, feeling that he had learned more
OF the workings Of the human heart from
that poor, despised criminal than volumes
OF theology could teach him. Whenever
he preached upon the duty of parents, he
always related the story of the dying Grim
inal and the broken rose bud.
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For The Van Buren, Press.
VAN buren,, November 1859

VAN BURES, November 7, 1850.
Mn. EDITOR 1t is not my intention to
take up the discussion between q A Hind
man Man." in the last Press, and " B. r. +"
in the Arkansion My object is simply to
ask \ Hindman Man," and all that kind
of men, while they are so ready to defend
Col. Hindman, and to denounce those as
slandercrs who accuse that gentlemen of
writing letters " to the newspapers, com
mending his own speeches-laudatory of
his own eloquence-of his immense popu-
larity, etc, etc, aU continue to support Co..
Hindman If these accusations are su5stan-
tiated9
+ / should like to be informed if inordinate
man worship will so far pervert the honest
promptings OF "A A Hindman Man ." as to
induce him to withdraw his 'worshipping
Endorsement Of Col. II. when it is proven
that our member of Congress has written
letters to the public press, lauding his elo-
quence, his great popularity and trumpet
ting his own glory? Will "a Hindman
Man" answer this question, in the next
number of your paper ?
"a Hindman Man" says many honest
men will naturally conclude, in the good
ne S, charity and simplicity of their souls
that the writer of b. r. had ample au-
thority for making these assertions" l am
one of those simple souls" who must
=" conclude" that " B. r." had ample au-
thority. or he would not have ventured to
make such grave charges against gentle
man, whom his friends boast of as being
ever ready to meet every charge that is
made against him, and who has heretofore
shown such avidity in pursuing and expos
ing those who slsnder him. And do not
hesitate to venture an opinion, that if Col
Hindman is guiltless of these" :" grave char
ges," he will at once deny them, and chal
; lenge the proof such q course will be in
keeping with the politicians, and cspeciall,
in character with Col. H., who has So re
Gently made tour over the district to op
pose his SLAM lerers. Unless Col. Hindmal
does deny these charges, SO publicly ant
gravely made, shall take his silence a.
asserting and shall withhold my supper
Of him.
"a Hindman Man" :" says that. tn
thought Of such a " decent man" as Col
Hindrnan writing his own self-Glorificatiol
is SO base " that nothing except prina.
facsa evidence can justify such an accusa
ton, and that the charge should not
made over " an assumed name" II vii
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The Broken Rose Bud.
BY REBECCA.

who broke this bud off p exclaimed
Miss Betsey Barker, in passionate voice.
as she came towards group of children,
holding in one hand flower pot, and in
the other half blown rose
No one replied
'Pll whip every one of you she con-
tinuei, her face still reddening with anger.
if don't find out who did it, and then |
shall be sure that the offender does not es-
cape
AT the further end of the group stood a
little boy of eight years, with his head par
TALLY hidden from view behind the should
ers Of an cider sister. He suddenly step
ped forward with resolute air. Nv tesci-
er told me story about General Washing
ton, to-day he said, and now, Aunt
Betsey, I'm going to tell the truth. | did
it, but Pm sorry. and l will never do it
again
Never will do so again I've heard'.that
story before now, and know Just how much
1t Is worth. Go along into the house, and
L will give you something to make you re-
member your promise. You are enough to
wear out the patience of job" and Aunt
Betsey walked towards the house, followed
by the sobbing child.
Mother never used to punish us when
we told the truth, said girl of ten years,
IN pleading tone, as she saw her brother
following Aunt Betsey, and realized what
the consequences would be. Z.
Aunt Betsey turned.
Don't let me hear you say anything
about your mother, Mary Jane she wash t
fit to bring up, children she spoiled every
one of you by Indulgence, and it was a
mercy to you that she was taken away be-
fore you were completely ruined
A moment after, and the motherless lit
tie group might have been seen running
away from the house, in order to escape
Charley's cries, as the heavy blows fell up
on him.
Only year before these children had
lost kind indulgent mother. On her
death bed she had given them to their fa-
theirs maiden sister. begging her to love
and protect them. Aunt Betsey promised
to do so, and now believed she was faith
fully performing her duties.
- ~
Arrested, did YOU say p exclaimed Aunt
Betsy, with terror depicted on every fea
ture of couatenancc. For what =? do tell
me !
For setting fire to Mr.. Lark's barn. re-
piled the officer.
He didn't do it know he didn't
Don't take him ! she cried, in half plea
ding half passionate tone.
| Must do it, marin L have o warrant
for his arrest. l guess there isn't mucl
doubt Of his guilt ; we have half dozer
witnesses -who can testify that he told then
he should do it, to pay Mr.. Lark for fog
ging him when he stole his peaches
'' If he is convicted, what is the penal
ty p she asked, as she sank into chair.
/ Well, it is pretty serious crime
marm. The barn joins his house, and i
was set OH fire in the night. The law say
Imprisonment for life.'
i Aunt Betsey clasped her hands in agony
'Oh, Charles, this is to reward me 70
all / have done for you. Your poor, poo
} mother-what would she say to this 2
At the sound of mother the boy com
: pressed his lips as if to control some in
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The Devil and the Lawyer.

The Devil and the Lawyer
The Devil came up to the earth one dsy,
And into q Court House he wended his wav
just as an Attorney with very grave face
as proceeding to argue the :. points in the case
Now lawyer his Majesty never had seen,
For to his dOfnlniOns none ever had been,
And he felt very anxious the reason to know
Why none had been sent to the regions below
1t was the fault of his agents his Majesty thought
That some of these lawyers had never been caught,
And for his own pleasure he felt desire
To come to the earth. and the reason inquire.
Well, the lawyer, who rose with visage grave.
Made out his opponent a cousummate knave,
And the Devil was really greatly amused
10 hear the Attorney SO greatly abused
But soon as the speaker had come to a close,
The counsel opposing then ierceiy arose,
And he heaped such abuse on the head Of the hrst
That made him q villain Of all men the worst
Thus they quarreled, contended and argued so long
Twas hard to determine which of them was wrong
And concluding he'd heard quite enough of the
fuss"
Old Nick turned away, and soliloquized thus:
.s If all they have said of each other be true.
The Devil has surely been robbed of his due
But I'm satisfied now, it's all very we'll
For these lawyers would ruin the morals of He'll
They have puzzled the Court with their villanous
cayil,
And I'm free to confess they puzzled the Devil
My agents are right to let lawyers alone,
If had them they'd swindle me out Of my throne "
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He also expects TO keep constantly on hand a
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sell cheap for cash produce Call and see.
Van Buren, ARK, July 8, 1889 1y
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TOBACCO.
$4,000 Medium Cigars,
60 Boxes and J boxes Tobacco
For sale by
July 6, SO GEO. E. WHITE.
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ITAMMOCKS.
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0VININE9 l2S ounces, for sale BY
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A SSORTED LIQUORS.
N l60 Babls. copper distilled Whisky,
50 bbls and I. ..bbls. Jones' white WHISKY
25 bbls. Robinson county do. Whisky,
% bbls old Bourbon Whisky,
40 bbls Pure Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
40 l.. bbls. American Brandy,
30 !. bbls. Gin.
10 Z. bbls Sweet Wine.
so 10 gal. KEYS Bourbon Whisky,
81. Casks Old Port Wine,
81. Casks Old Cogniac Brandy.
bbls Alcohol,
bbl Jamaca PUN, for sale by
July 6, SO. GEO. L. WHITE
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SUNDRIES,
y 1900 "a boxes SARDINES,
l20 doz McMurray's and = b can Oystrs
It's Bags Rio Coffee,
ID hhds prime sugar.
% bbls sugar house molasses,
25 kits choice Mackerel,
40 boxes Scotch Herring.
25 boxes Pepper Sauce.
10 :" Tomato Eetsup. for sale by
July g. SO GEO T.. WHITE
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nRY GOODS.
80 Bales A and 4'domestic,
500 pieces Bleached domestic assorted.
$50 Z" CQttOnades, assorted,
l2O Blue Denims
500 !: Domestic Stripes,
$50 +" Plaids,
800 Mariners Shirting.
100 Fancy Lawns,
80 Ginghams
% Solid color ''
SO Black and Colored Alpaccas
800 Silk HandkeIchiefs,
1900 Fancy Prints, assorted,
so White Cambrics.
60 +" Checked
60 Jaekonet I"
$50 dog. Cotton Handkerchiefs.
IS Linen
July IL. 1859 WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
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COPARTNERSHIP.
INHE undersigned having formed a Copartn,r-
ship under the name and style of HEARD
6 6flNSANT, will keep constantly on hand
General assortment Of Dry Goods, Gro
eeries, Shoes and Boots, DC dc,
and will buy every thing in the Produce line.
w. r. Heard's Old Stand, upper end OF
Main Street, Van Buren,, Ark.
W. B. HEARD,
j. w. VINSANT.
Aug l5. 1859 III
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IRON.
1000 b assorted BAR IRON.
5000 Il. !. =
800 IL Horse Shoe Iron.
1000 fb Dandy Tire Iron.
300 h Hoop Iron.
$500 II. Plow Wings.
1000 h. asst Band Iron,
1900 H. Slab Iron.
l5Oc h. asst Round and Square Iron.
10 Smith Vices.
Mouse hole anyils,
i2 Sets, assorted. Stock and Dye.
% to 80 inch Smith s Bellows,
300 H. Smiths Hammers, for sale by
July s, SO. GEO. f. WHITE
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WILLIAM COLMAN,
FASHIONABLE
BOOT and SHOE MAKER.
MAIN STREET, VAN buren,,
Opposite Ward d: Sonthmayds,
Manufactures and keeps constantly on hand fine
CALF BOOTS. SHOES; DC All work warranted
Orders from distance solicited Having been in
the Boot and Shoe business in this city for several
years he thinks is sufficient guarantee that his
work will give satisfaction Fine FRENCH CALF
SKINS and other stock always on hand.
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Orphans Court. Dec. III, 1858

DiEric Of Coluabid Wasalagton tdaaly, % rii
In the case of James +. Scott, administrator of
William Scott deceased, the administrator aforesaid
appreciation Orphans Court Of
aforesaid appointed Tuesday the 4 day of January
distribution the personal
ceased Of the hand far the have been collected
and turned into money whom and where all the creditors aud
notified attend the Orphans
aioread properly vouchet
they otherwise by law be excluded all benefit Of said
dcreased ose provided % THIS order be puhlhed
week for three weeks in The National negpcer previous the
said iin day o. January
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United STATES PATENT OFFICE

n
on THE PETITION Of Joseph Francis m New York. praying
the of granted him tho a0h Of Marcia
for improvement In maal boats," for years the
expiration Said patent which takes place the goth day
March, 1859
ordered the said petition be heard tho ONCE
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