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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-04-26
nsg-CARL ScgURZ, in a letter from

Ng%CARL SCHURZ, in letter from
Washington to the New York Tribune,
refers in the following terms to the
Secretary of Bar:
Stantons doom is recorded He had
written his resignation and was about to
forward it when he understood the
President had expressed a particular
wish for it. twas thought best to put
upon Mr.. johnson the burden of re-
moving the Secretary of War. Sccrc-
tary Harlan's days are numbered. Ills
place has been promised, they say, t"
A. ". Randall, Of the POstoffice De-
partmcnt, aud it is thought he will 90
in ten days. Speed, Harlan and Stan
ton are among those who will surely go.
Stanton has become very sweet and
pleasant. He COOS aud chirps as amia-
bic as a dove, and men who 90 to sec
him, with recolle ,tions Of 1852 aud
1868, are surprised to find the bear the
mildest and mos. tractable of animals.
You may 90 as near him as You please,
and he will neither snayl or bite"
The position of a gentleman of whom
his friends discourse in this style, is just
about as bad as his enemies could de-
sire it to be,--Piira Age.
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pulled his best, and just before It killed
me, the tooth came out"
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DRY GOODS AND GROCERY STORE
in the room formerly occupied by VIM.
Patton Esq, as Rail Road store,
OPPOSITE THE OLD FOUNTAIN HOUSE,
where she has now on hand and for sale,
a large and well selected stock of
DRY GOODS
AND GROCERIES,
which she will sell
AS CHEAP FOR CASH,
as any other store in Ridgway or Elk
county
ALSO--Has attached to her store a
N MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING
ESTABLISHMENT.
CUTTING AND FITTING
OF LATEST
STYLES, DONE AT
REAS ONABLE PRICE,
She invites, one and ell to give her q
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Main Street, Ridgway, Mar-lOG6-tf.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

TIE CAIRO MI FUlToy RAuRoAp.-We
find the following extract of letter from
Gen. BRAYMAN, in the Little Rock Gazette OF
October 81:
We have been kindly permitted to make the
following extracts from a letter from Gen. NJ.
BRAyylAN, President Of the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad, for publication. The letter is dated,
"Springtield. ILL.,. Sept, 81 lsGG. |
am now at work rs TAR as my health will per-
nit, in pcrlccting arrangements with capital
lists ~ that when We do begin there will be
no hating in the work. II do not come to
Arkansas as early a. expected. let 10 Oe eundcr-
stood that | am doing better for the company
where ! am. II is a great work. / consider
success easily attainablc. We must make no
mistakes. IL Is better to make haste slowly
Iou may assure our friends that no inconSid-
crate steps will be- taken--that when ready,
the work will 90 right on to the end.
1T Is our only hope and our duty. to
quiet the public mind discourage rashncss,
and encourage restoration Of confidence and
credit All understand that the money to
build this road Is not in Arkansas; nor the
people TO buy IL bonds and give IL profitable
traffic. These must come in; and capitalists
are timid and emigration slow. Forbearance
is wisdom, patience virtue. Time
is helping us
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Public Lands in the South

WAsnINGToN, Oct 2, l8GG.-Thelaw of June
2l' 1866, providing for the disposal of public
lanus III the Southern States for homestead
settlement is now being printed with instruo-
tons. The first section of the act provides for
the disposal Of the public lands in the States
OF Alabama Mississippi, louisiana, Arkansas.
and Florida for homestead settlement only ac-
eaTding 70 the provisions OF the original
homestead act, Of May %, 1862, and the amen
datory act of March l, 1864, but restricts each
entry TO eighty acres. held at 81, ,2j per acre or
nan that quantity if double the minimum of
llle law: ms restriction to quantity contiu-
ues until the expiration of two years from the
date OF the act and entries after that will be
allowed as provided for in the original law of
OF the act amendatory thereof unless other
wise ordered by Congress. In lieu of the ten
dollar law fee as required by the act of 1862
10 ne paid at the time of entry, S5 must be
paid when the patent Is issued. The benefits
OF the act are extended to all citizens of the
color,
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Libel of Information.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l
Western Dist. Ark SS.
'sdom IL may coRceru-GREErING:

10 ashom 10 may cORcerR--GREETING
ri Office IS HEREBY GIVEN, That, in obe-
! 9lence to Warrant of Arrest, issued
from the District Court Of the United Statos
lor the western District Of Arkansas | have
arrested, seized and now detain the estate, nro-
perty and effects following, to-wit;
Inc n12 of seM and Sw1I Of nell and clL Of
hWA OF section q; also nelI and slI of eeI,
ana sea Of nwl4 of sec. 10; also wiz of nwI3
OF sec. ~; also the ncl4 Of ncli Of sec. %, all
~ ~ towhshlp no; D. north of range 2G, west
the property of G. W. Mowbly.
mat on the lSt day of October, 1860. n lihol
of information was filed in said Court nv, ''jv tha
Attorney Of the United States for said Dis
trlct against the estate, property and effects
aloreslld' alleging that the same are forfeited
~ ~ tile lhitGd States, under the provisions of
the act Oh congress, approved July 18th. 1862
cHtiieu AN act To suppress inSllrrection IN
pullish treason and rebellion. to seize and con-
l'staIe the property Of rebels, and for other
purposes" that G.. W. Mowbly the owner
tnereol, mas since the passage Of said act. and
since 'he public warning and proclamation
s,SVi sn1 anu iilaue by the President Of the Uni
w otaIeS' IN pursuance Of the 9th section of
Sald act, held the several Offices, and dom ond
committed the several acts which render ''iS hi.
property liable to be condemned as enemies
property, and for these reasons. which orn
more iuiiy and particularly set forth In thc
sSiu iiDel OF information; it is stherein prayc6
that the SAID property and effects, NAV he CON.
uemhed as enemies property, and become the
properly OF the United States, and be dlspos-
eu @ 9f as tlie Court shall decree and | hereby
hotlly ana admonish the owner of the said
properly: ana all persons claiming any intcr-
est therein, or knowing or having anythinc
10 say why the same should not be condcn,,77
ea rs enemies property and disposed of mr..
suaiit TO the prayer Of said libel of lnforma-
tion' that they be and appear before AID ronrt
a. rs neXi ,S regular term, to be begun and held
10 a,ay Ny l5tii uay OF November A, d., 1866, AZ
United states Court Room. in the cityy ofvan H so
ib.irel, then and there to answer said ljbc, | ~
ina9,r''lation' and interpose their claims, md
h'ahs their allegations in that behalf
,,., LUTHER &. WHITE.
:" v . Nafshu Western Dist, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Tho Communion Service back again.

The following extract is taken from IA
etter Of Bishop Lay, written at Hunts
Vile, Alabama, Aug. 6, 1866:
Unexpectedly to me. however, have re-
ceivcd letter from the Rev. Mr.. Franklin Of
Mt. Morris New York, informing me that he
had found the plate in question in the hands of
a discharged soldier"
After finding this plate, which belongs
to the church here, Mr.. +, bought it and
sent il to this place, and it viii again re
sumo its place upon the holy altar Of the
everything God, from which it was rude
ly taken by the invaders, commanded by
the would be great man, James G. Blunt
Thus il is that the Almighty always has
His followers ready to undo tho work of
the allies of his sworn enemy-Satan
This beautiful service, only portion ot'
which, hoWeper, has been recoyered, was pre-
sented to the church by those noble gen
tlcmen, c. III. Slocumb d Co., Of New
vi ltAlio. II iidi btti III lsoc but u ShO4 L
time prior to the Scythian invasion, when
it, with almost every holy thing, was
filched and taken to Kansas, the land of
stolen goods, wares and merchandise.
We are truly glad to see the Church, in
the language Of Bishop Lay, disposed TO
"bind up the wounds which man in his
violence has made, and, out of her boun-
ty, restore that which man in his selfish
ness has taken away" While the I'M
fathomablc and illimitable goodness OF
our blessed Saviour is typifed by the use
of this service, we should also be thank
full to Him that He has put it into the
heart Of one Of His vicegerents on carth
to cOnfound the knayery Of the wicked
We should never cease to remember Mr.
Franklin with feelings Of the warmost
gratitude G.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
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The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
LUTHER c. WHITE.
Us. Marshal Western Dist, Ark
Libel of Information.
UNITED STATES or AMRRIcAl
Western Dist. Ark ss

AZ
Western Dist. Ark es
70 0tt i'h0m Il may coAcern-GREErING:
" OIICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That in obcli-
/ Y cnce to warrant of arrest issued from
the District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Arkansas, | have ar
rested, seized, and now detan the property.
and effects following to-wit:
Forty packages of merchandise, marked rc-
spec lively, /, ,. 3 l. D, 6, Z. g. O. 10. lll2. l3
ii, -, lG, Il. IS -, 90 II, % %. III 25 2G. 81
IS y. 30, II, 81 80, 81 81, 3G 81 So 80 40. con-
tanning lot of tancy goods, boots and shoes
groceries and hardware
That on the 2lst day of August A, d., 1866
libel of information was filed in said Court.
ny the Attorney Of the United States. forsaid
District against the property aforesaid. alleg-
ing that the same is forfeited under the pro-
visions of the said act of Congress approved
June 30, 1881, entitled an act 20 repulate
trade and intercourse among the Indian tribes
ana to preserve peace on the frontier" and 1t
Is therein prayed that the said property NAV
be condemned, and ! hereby notify, and adj
monlSh the owner of said property, and all
Others interested therein, that they beand ap-
pear at said court nc its next REGULAR term 10
be begun and held on the second Monday, in
November \. D.. 1866, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, OF
said day at the United States Court Room. in
the city Of Van Burcn. then and there to an
swer said libel of information, and interpose
their clans, and make their allegations in
that behalf.
LUTHER C.. WHITE
2w L. 5. Marshal Western Dist. Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Sale of tho Cairo and Fulton Railroad

CAIRO, Oct 2.-Thc Cairo and Fulton rail-
road was sold at public sale at Charleston. Mo-,
yesterday, and was purchased by Judge Ran
Kin, representative of the State for the sum
of S9j7,JOO.
Gov. Fletcher and party arrived here from
Charleston, yesterday evening, en- route for
It. Louis. While at the st. Charles Hotel, the
Governor was serenaded and made a brief
speech, concerning the present condition of
the above named road, showing the benefits
TO accrue from the importance of immediate
and earnest action i'll relation thereto.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

MAI. MoNTGoMERY.-It will be highly graf
flying to the many friends of Maj. A. MoNT-
gomery to know that he has been assigned as
headquarters at 1t. Smith, For many years he
wen and faithfully filled the position of that
Post. We welcome him back and rejoice to
know that the cloud that has been hanoino
over hlm has passed away, and that his worth
and fidelity to the United States are at last ac
knowiedged by the Department., and he as
signed to the position he SO well filed:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF ARKs..)
d L
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Libel of Information.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,} .
Western Dist. ArksA :!

western ljI>J. AThS1
TO all 1rhoaI il may c0ncern-GREErING:
NJOTICE IS HEREY GIVEN, That in obedi-
y encc to Z Warrant Of Arrest, issued from
the District Courl of the United States for the
Western District of Arkansas, have arrest
ed, seinad and now detain, the estate proper
ty and effects following, to-lrit:
seat6h Il; also VIZ OF sW W 81 ahd pH vi OF nwI;
Of section -; all in township no. ), range 2G
west; also the So of sel1 and el5 of neI OF
section a. township ., range u west, the
property of K. c. Scott.
That on the lst day of October. 1896 libel
Of Information was filed in said Court by the
Attorney OF the United States for said Dis
trict, against The estate. property and effects
aforesaid alleging that the same are forfeited
to the United states, under the provisions o,
the &et OF congress, approved July 18th, 1862,
entitled "an act to suppress instruction. to
punish treason and rebellion. to seize and con-
is'2te Lhe property of rebels, and lor other
purposes that r. C.. Scott the owner thereof,
mas since the passage of said act, and since
the public warning and proclamation. given
and made by the President OF the United
states, IN pursuance OF the 9Th section of said
act, held the several Offices, and done and
committed the several acts, which render his
property liable to be condemned as enemies
properly, ana Iof thCsc reasons, which are
more fully and more particularly set forth in
the sald Hbel OF information: it is therein
prayed that the said estate. property and eG-
tects, may be condemned as enemies proDar-
q. and become the property of the United
states, and be disposed of Us the Court shall
decree, and'l hereby notify ana atlmouish the
owner of said property, and all persons clai-
ming any interest therein. or knowing. or
having anything to say why the same should
not be condemned as enemies' property. and
disposed OF pursuant to the prayer of said H.
bel OF information, that they be and appear
before the said Court at its next REGULAR form
to be begun and held on the 18th day Of No
yember \. d, 1866 at 10 O'clock in the fore
noon oi said day. at the United States Court
Room in the city Of Van Buren, then and
there to answer said libel Of information and
ntorposc their claims and make their allera-
lions in that behalf
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

70" Gen. Sherman hits Off the "brave men
who now wish to eXtcrminate the South, in
the following home thrust, contained in re-
cent letter:
ut Is amusing to observe how brave and
firm men become when all danger is past, /
nave noticed on fields of battle brave men
never insult the captured, or mutilate the
Iead but the towards and braggarts always
90. NoW' when the rebellion in our land Is
dead many Fallstafs appear to brandish The
evidence of their valor, and seek TO win ap-
plausc and to appropriate honors for deeds
that never We're DONE
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

c8 The wandering course of Brownow.
Hamilton and company-who are to follow
the Torch and Turpcntinc brigade, with III
struments to survey the land preliminary to
the grand gift distribution--showst that they
are very poor surveyors, but theirown advo-
cacy of the doctrine of miscegcnaton is eyi-
dence that they are good Jewelers." as wit
ness this speech Of Horace Maynard, at Ath-
ems, Team, on the Dist ultimo:
"And tell you, gentlemen, that in short
time all this complaint about negro equality
will be done away with. Some months since
it was said that the negro would not be suffer
ed to testify in your C0urts-that his oath
would not be granted him. But how stands
the matter already? He is not only permit
ted to testify in your courts with impunity,
but there is every evidence that he will be on
a social equality with the white man in your
State. Yes, gentlemen, in 4 short time he
will marry and intermarry in your families
1t is little Objectionable to-day, butyou will
soon get over this, and the prosecuted negro
will be welcome in your parlors This viii
be the result of the political and social chan
ges of the next few months"
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

eE" Blasphemous Brownlow, in his c leyc
land speech, last week. discourscd of his iu-
tllre state as follows:
If God in His providence, should call me
on have no fears of the consequences be-
yond the grave. If in the books have been
correctly Kept in the other world. as have
no doubt they have been, there will be smal
balance In my favor.
Inc "small balance" in his favor includes
probably, his Philadelphia statement that he
had rather 90 to he'll with loyalnegroes than
90 TO heaven with rebel whitcs."-Nep York
lRorld,
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
General Orders,l
No. IL {

Major Alexander Montgomery. Quarter
master, L. ). Army, having reported for duty
at these Headquarters, in compliance with the
orders of the War Department at Washington
viii relieve Captain and Brcvt. Col. Henry
Page, Assistant Quartcrmaster L. S. Volun-
teers as Chet-Q Quartemastcr OF the Depart
hieht' ana enter at once upon the discharge Of
the duties Of the Office.
On the return of Col, Page, (now absent on
duty Maj. Montgomery will receipt to him
for all public property, funds, DC, appertaiu-
lhg to the position of -Quartcrnaster.
By command of Brcyt. Major Gen. +. 0 c..
Ord. O.D. GREENE "A = =
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
MAR RIED.

In this town, on the 9Th inst. by the Rev.
Mr.. Sandlos, Brvt. 1t. Col. FRED. W. SCuAUR-
TIE to Miss ANroTErTE, daughter OF the late
Henry Wilcox, ESQ.
We wish the bridal couple much joy. May
their passage through life be as happy and
bright as the beautiful day on which they
were made One
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL Bos-
ton correspondent of the National lntelligcn-
Ger writes:
81 have learned here that Mr.. Boutwell,, who
is good authority on this point, has given as
surances that articles of impeachment will be
offered, and carried by the House at the next
cSsiOn."
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Inducements 10 Advertisers.

The Fan Bgrea Press offers great in
ducements 10 advertisers - having the
largest circulation of any paper in West
ern Arkansas and the Indian Country
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12

The Assistant Assessors Of the several Dyis,
ions, will give prompt attention to all parties who
may desire to have their Cotton weighed marke
and transported in pursuance of law, at the above
places, or any other points agreed upon, Any
neglect on the part of Assessors, is respectfully
requested to be reported to this office.
~ The Fort Smith Herald Van Buren, Press,
and. the papers published at Arkadelphia and Fay,
etteYille, will publish this advertisement weeks
and send bill to this Office properly authenticated
for collection.
JOHN EDWARDS,
GwI7 Assessor, 80 Collection Dist, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
Libel of Information.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l
HF,-%,r,, INs-A 4 81.

Western Dist. Ark.
To all 1rbOm 10 mag cORceTR-Grceting:
n OTlCEis hereby given, That in obedience
y to warrant of arrest, issued from the Dis
trct Court of the United States for the Western
Distr let of Arkansas, have arrested, seized and
now detain, the estate, property and effects fol-
lowing to-wit
The VIZ of mel and ne1l of nc14 and e. OF
nw14 of sec no 20; also e = of sel1 of see no.
i; also WI of sw2I and VIZ of nw14 Of sec.
no. 10, all in township no. north, range Is
west; also the So of the seI and cl5 of nei4
of section no 2E in township no. 5, north,
range q west, the property of NJ. c. Scott.
That. on tie Isl, qaT of October 1866, libel of
nT,ey OF the United States for said District against
the estate, property, and effects aforesaid, aleg
ing that the same are forfeited to the United States
under the provisions Of the act of Congress an.
proved July 18th, 1862 entitled can act TO sun.
press instruction, TO punish treason and rebell-
ION, to seize and confscate the property of rebels
ana Tor other purposes" that N. G. Scott. the ow
ner tlefeoi has, since the passage of said act and
since the public warning and proclamation, given
ana made by tire President Of the United States.
IN pursuance Of the 9th section Of said act. held
the several offices and done and committed tbe
several acts which render his property liable to be
conueiAhed as enemies, property, and for these
reasons which are more fully set forth in the said
lCei OF information IT is therein prayed that the
sald estate property and effects, may be condemn
ed rs enemies property, and become the .proporty
OF the United States and disposed of as the Court
.1 shail decree. and hereby notify ndsadmonish
me owner OF the said property, and all persons
cle!hlhg any interest therein or knowing or hay
ing anything to say why the same should not be
condemned as enemies property, and disposed of
pursuant to the prayer of such libel of informa.
ton that they be and appear before the said Court
az Its next regular term, to be begun and held on
the i2th day of November, A. b 1866, at 10 O..
CLOCK IN the forenoon Of said day, at the United
states Court Room in the city of Van Buren, then
and there to answer said libel Of information and
interp ose their claims, and make their allegations
in that behalf LUTHER G WHITE
U. S. Marshal Western Dist. Ark