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The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07
A Move In the Right Direction,

DR.. Jos. $. e. ROWLAND Of Fort Smith rep
resen,ing the Board Of Health Of that place,
was In our city during the past week, in con-
sultation with the Board Of Health OF Van
Buren, having in contemplation an appllca-
tion TO Gen1. ORp, to establish quarantine at
point some four or five miles below town.
The following Is the report made
FoRr SMITH, ARK, May 2sth. 1867.
+. II. DuvAL, VI. d. Of Board of Health
Sir; ! have the honor to report 10 you that In
accordance with Instructions from vour hon
orable Board, visited Van Buren,. and in con-
ferring with the Board of Health of that city,
il was suggested tlIa. the HAYS Farm" three
aud one half miles below Van Buren,, on the
north side of the river be the point selected
for quarantine. and that petition from the
combined Boards bc addressed to Mai. Gen. +.
o. G. Ord. 90 he approved by the Post COM
mander offort Smith praying for the estab-
liShment in case of its necessity, at the point
designated, OF a quarantine by the | ). Gov
crnment. and respectfully asking that govern
mcnt employ 10y contract a physician to at
tend to the duties, to be assisted. in addition.
by the Common Councils of Fort Smith and
Van Buren. Your attention is most respect
fully called to the iuStness of our claim upon
recollectcd that Fort Smith is government
depot, and properly conducted quarantine
would be almost perfect safeguard to the
whole line Of military pbsts radiating from
this point. am happy TO state that Colonel
Jones. commanding Post of Fort smith, eX-
pressed his perfect willingness to cooperate
with us in any way in his power.
Respectfully. your 0bedient servant,
JOS. 5. c ROWLAND, VI. ID.
The following is a copy of the petition of
the Boards of Health of Fort Smith and Van
Buren, to Major General Ord:
| Coz. o. ID. GREENE. Asst. Adi't. Gen, lth
Military District, Vicksburg, Mi>s-Sir: We
the undersigned. representing the Fort Smith
and Van Buren, Boards of Health, have the
honor 10 address you as follows:
We have selected q site for quarantine on
| the Arkansas river. 80 miles below Van Bu-
/ ren. north side of the river, distant from Fort
Smith about four miles, known and designated
as the Hays Farm At this point. should
necessity require. we desire to see established
a thorough and systematic quarantine and in
aSmucl Is the civil authorities are unable to
afford the necessary facilities. we would re-
| spcctiully petition that you order
lSt. The establishment and maintenance of
an efficient quarantine at the point designat-
ed.
81. That physician of experience, ability,
and integrity be assigned to duty thereat
with instructions to cooperate fully with
Boards of Health, organized by the respective
councils of Fort Smith and Van Buren,.
Very respectfully, your ob't sv'ts.,
y. SPRING,
President Board OF Health, Fort Smith.
ii. PERNoT,
President Board of Health. Van Buren.
Approved JoHN STRYKER. Mayor Fort
Smith D. DICKSON, Mayor Van Buren,.
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q Mr. G. II. GREGORY, of this place, Is
manufacturing an excellent article Of Liquid
nauesng. II thsomethIpg every house-keeper
want@la highly recommended and will un-
soaotedly conn into genera, use. Sec his adj
y"r'iscment.
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The list of voters, a. registered, will be kept
in duplicate, in books provided for that pur-
pose Opposite each voters name will be en-
tered the number Of his certificate, in order
that when he votes, his number may be check
ed off or cancelled, to prevent more than one
vote being given on the same certificate.
The board will determine (subjectt to the ap-
proval of the commanding general) the order
Of precedence for registration of the various
precincts of the county, and will. without de
lay, by printed hand-bills and otherwise
spread throughout the limits thereof. infor-
nation Of the exact date at which it will visit
each precnct-the length of stay therein, and
the place where its session will be held. Office
hours for registration will he from 8 O'Clock
a. NJ, till II o'clock M, and from O'Clock till
7 p. m.
The board is authorized to employ one clerh
and such other assistants rs the commanding
general may approve.
Every male citizen Of the United State,
twenty years of age or over, of whatever
race, color or previous condition. who ha:
been a resident of the State of tArkansas FOL
one year, prior to the date at which he pre-.
sentS himself for registration. and who ha,
not been disfranchised by act of Congress ol
for felony at common law, shall, after having
taken and subscribed the oath prescribed il
the lst section of the act herein referred to. bt
entitled to be, and shall be registered as lcga
| voter.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

Dr. ii. n. CASE, is now in Van Buren, and
may be found tor few days, at the residence,
OF Mr.. ID. Dickson where,all in want Of his pro-
fessional services, are desired to call at once
as his stay here must necessarily be short.
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inducements to Advertisers.

The Fan Buren Press offers grea, in,
ducements TO advertisers - having the
largest circulation Of any paper in West.
orn Arkansas and the Indian Country.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07

az From the Fayetteville Times, of May
2oth. we learn that j. II. Wilson, - Cone
land and James W. Carney, have been appoint
ed Registers for Washington county. The
Times speaks Of them MS very acceptable men.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07

q 1t is now two weeks, owing to the high
water since we have had mail from Little
ROCK Our feelings can be better imagined.
when we inform our readers that most of our
exchanges come through that mail.
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your liie-your money-your clothes.
The finest linens and coursest garments can
be clean,cd perfectly. without that wear and
tear process. of waSh-board scrlbbing and
without the slightest injury to the fabric. 1t
does not require but One-quarter of the time
and labor. required by the best of soaps. In
stead ofconsuming a half to three-fourths of
the day, two hours are sufficient for the wash
ing for any family, with the compound
VIII wash in hard or soft water. Clothes
washed with this compound will last longer
than when washed in the usual way. Enough
to last a family one year, can be made in a few
minutes at trtling expense. Plenty of mae
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FIFTY CENTS to try it,
Your money cheertully refunded if follow
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We claim for it. The Compound can be OBJ
tanned at the Drug Store. or of
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Van Buren,. Ark. June 3, eft.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07

e. Judge JOHN F, WHEELER. Editor and
raid, will commence the publication of a
Weekly, on the first ofJuly next. Terms So
per year in advance.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07

tY- col. 5. J.. GRIFFITH and Sol. +. CLARK,
Esq, were passengers up ON the ozark. on
Friday last. 1t carries us back to the days
gone by, to see these old and familiar faces in
our midst again.
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a meeting was held in the NJ. f. Church in
Van Bureu on Wednesday evening, 29th ult ,
to take preliminary steps for the organiza-
ton of Union League, A large number Of
citizens. mostly colored, were in attendance.
Addresses were delivered by DR.. White. Capt.
Anderson and Others. after which unanimous
vote was given to establish the League
Standard.
We must be permitted to correct the Stand
nra in one or two particulars. The meeting
was not held in the M. L. Church." and we
are informed that there was not that unanim-
ity of feeling among the cOlorcd citizens pres
cnt, in regard to establishing Loyal League,
rs the Stanford would have it appear. One
of the mos honest and respected colored men
of Van Buren,, we understand, had the audac-
ity to doubt and question the motives of the
men who We're SO anxious that the colored
men should band together in secret society
for political purposes. Thought they should
first kao,r why it was thcse men SO prcssingly
desired at this time Loyal League for the
colored citizen. 1t is truly amusing, to see
men, who have heretofore shown at least nc
outward regard for the black people of Craw-
ford should now be so lovingly inclined and
ready to fall down and worship them. The
motive is apparent to all white and black
Let every colorcd citizep ask himself, bcfor,
he enters into one of these midnight Leagues
what he Is - gain, by arraying himself in op'
position to the large class o. men, that he is tt
live with and has always lived with trUG
childhood. We are confident if our coloret
friends, will but reflect for moment, the
proposition for a Loyal League Society among
them will fall still-bor on the hands of the
designing men having it in contemplation.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07
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n washing purposes, manufactured by the
subscriber and warranted to give general sat
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year. will only cost Is cents.
For sale wholesale and retail at the Drug
Store, or by
C. II. GREGORY.
Van Buren,, June 6. If
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-07

JACOB BARKER's FAILuRE.-Jacob
Barkers failure is considered q very bad
one. Great dissatisfaction exists that no
official statement of the affairs of the First
National Bank has been made BY the ex-
aminer, Mr.. Knox, who has now had the
institution in charge l2 days. The fol
lowing is its condition: Liabilities, ST..
10000; assets, 100000; one third Of
the assets are considered good The
liabilities will be increased 100000, that
being the amount Of the certified checks
Of the Bank which the Treasury held and
which were taken up by draft Of l.. 2.
May IL Co., and Oakes Ames, but which
were not forwarded for collection L.
2. May & Co., represent May and A. S.
Mansfield, private banking firm, just
about starting. The principal debtors of
the bank arc Gen. Beauregard by note,
$4,000 and over drafts amounting to
$4,000; Gen Dick Taylor, S37 600 ,
Gen. Harry Hays, $4,000; Gen +. j.
Heron, L. S. Marshal directly and in
directly, over 5000, 900; Col. j, G. Nixon,
Of the New Orleans Crescent, $4,000 ;
Gen Wade Hampton, Cuthbert. Bullitt,
Walton, DcslordC, and others These
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NTCTICH.

rs hereby given that will apply " the frv
/ bate Court of Crawford county. Arkansas
AT the July term next, for an order to sell Ihe
following real estate, to-wit:
The W a Of the W d and the n y o.
the W "a Of sec l6, t 8. n \ 80 W. containing
70 acres.
Said land to be sold for the payment ofdeoN
ofWm. j. Frazier, deceased,
G,WILCOX,
Admir- Of estate ofWm. j. Frazier
june 3, CIV.
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We. the UNDERSIGNED REGISTERS for

We, the undersigned registers for -
county, State of Arkansas, certify that -
has this day been by Us found qualified and i
registered as a legal voter in said State, under
the lSt section of the act of Congress supple
mentary to an "act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States" Said
-- is registered and will vote in --
precinct of the said - county.
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BY command Of Brcvet Maj Gen. Ord:
O. ID. GREENE.
THE Darn REQUIRED OF EVERY VOTER.

THE OATH REQUIRED OF ENERh VOTER
do solemnly swear (or affirm in the pres
cncc of Almighty God, that am citizen of
the Star, of -; that have resided in
said state for - months next preceding
this day, and now rcsiGG in the county of
- or the parish of - III 'a'u otate; +;
that am twenty-one years Old that / nave
not been dSfranchiSod for participated. IN
any rebellion or civil war against the United
States nor for felony committed against tie
laws OF any State, or of the United States:
that have never taken an oath As member
Of Congress of the United States, or as mem
bcr of any State Legislature of any State. to
support the Constitution of the United States.
nor have | been member Of the State IcgiS-
lature, nor held any executive or judicial Of
flee in any State, and altered engaged in in
surrcction or rebellion against the United
States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof; that will faithfully support the
Constitution and obey the laws Of the United
States and that viii, to the best ofmy alb lity.
encourage all others so to do, So help ME
God,
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ugly women,
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. 81 Weston will not ar
rive in Chicago to-day - expected. He re-
manned last night at LsPorte instead 0.
coming to Calumet according to his inten-
tons. LsPorte 10 60 miles from Chicago,
The reason assigned for not proceeding &c
Calumet, was the lack Of trusty guidance
Weston being afraid TO trust stranger fol
fear Of being misled. II is now given Out
that Weston will arrive in Chicago OF
Thursday at 1910 An.
CHICAGO, Nov. 81 "A Washington specia
say that Gen. Howard returned this morn
from visit to the Freedmen schools il
Western Virginia. He reports them in a
highly prosperous condition.
The President is still engaged upon hi
message, and affords interviews to but few
Of the many calling upon him.
The United States Judges for this Distric
are fully convinced that Sutratt could no
be convicted here, and have decided L
recommend to Congress to pass law au
either Maryland, Pennsylvania or Ohio
Congress will adopt it at once 30 that b,
can be tried at the mex term of court
The Usage Indians say they will join tn,
Oh y,nr,s in the spring in "A war aeains
III c ATapahocs.
Mr.. Win eturges, President of the Law
renee & Galveston Railroad, will have III,
first section Il the road, thirty miles soutl
Of here, to Ottawa, completed by Januar,
first The track is being laid at the rate i
one mile per day and next week the worl
will Represented dav and night
CHICAGO, Nov 81 Weston 10 pass 10
the night 1T Hyde Park, SIX miles south o
Chicago, and viii come into the city to
morrow forenoon The people will turn GU
AIN ost en- masst To meet HIM, and the jim
and excitement OF the occasion bid lair I,
De almost unparalleled.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29
WASHINGTON.
FORTlETa CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-SRNArE - Mr.
Sumner of red resolution. which wss
adopted. requesting the Secretary of War
10 camnu aicatc copies Of any and all pa
rers on HE in his office in regard 10 Fitz
John Porter's request for the review of his
case.
The Senate adjourned to Friday. having
been IN session just ten minutes
ilousE-Mr. Wsshburn, Of H.. moved
tbs, when the House adjourned to day, II be
10 Saturday. and asked unanimous consent
that no business be done on Saturday, but
tina, the House shall adjourn until Monday.
Mr.. Hsrding objected TO the latter part of
the proposition
the rules, which WAS carried aud his motion
agreed 10 SO the House virtually adjourned
until Monday.
hr Stokes, by leave made personal ex
planaiion III defence Of his colleagues aud
himself. contending that he could with a
clear conscience take the test oath. He
also defended Gov Brownlow, eulogized
the colored men, and expressed the hone
mat the other ten states will come into the
Union With substantially the came constitu
ton - Tennessee.
Mr Eldfidge replied. defending his own
course IN objcct'ng TO the swearing In of
s"ethoe's lie wanted sO show the incOn.
e,s.ency and a6sufdlty Of the action Of the
nouse 10 me kentucky case Toe gentle
man. n. Stokes. TAD deserted his rehs,
irlends in 1861, and now he had only black
men to support him and send him 10 Con.
gress. The old State Of Tennessee had NOT
been attacked here; it was only that ipfs.
nous State Government set no by the GEN
tisman, Mr.. Stokes, and hs friends. nm tho
foundation of old and glorious tennessee
MT Washbufne, Of Illinois, called up the
motion To reconsider thr vote by which n
resolution OF his was, On July lin, referred
TO the Committee on ways ami Means. do
ciaripg that the burden Of the Goyerpin. r,
should be horne equally, that taxation
should be in property held, and the exemn.
,ioD Of any material portion OF the wealth
of the country from its due proportion OF
taxes Il wrongful and urjuet aud should b
avoided, and 70 carry out these visWs the
right 70 tax The bonds Of Tie 0overnmspi
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29
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TO TxsE DAILY DEMOCRA1.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2a.-Weston, the walkisi
srrived here yesterday at o'clock A. ~
Ills line Of march was up Wabash Avenue
10 Monroe street, thence ives; on Monroe -
Dearborn, thence north on Dearborn 10
Lake, west to Clark, thence south 10 the
Sherman House His line of march from
tie city limits 10 the Sherman House vas
crowded with people who swarmed about
ths great pedestrian ard exhibited the Ut
most enthusiasm. As he sripped BY securely
bowling his thanks and lifting his little
white hat from his pale face in the midst Of
hollow equass Of sturdy policemen, the
crowd Was enormous, and the enthusiasm
suff8cisnt to turn the head Of . stronger
minded man than he Who came from Port
land to Chicago on HE feet.
Reaching the sherman House, be soon a.
ter appeared on the balcony, his child in
his arm. where lac renews Cd his bowings
aud gave satisfaction 70 thousands Of long
ing eyes.
Ia the afternoon and evening, according
to the programme, Weston sxlibi,sd him
self at the opera house, and on b,th occa.
sons essaycd . little speech in which be
individually proved himself not much Of .
speakist, whatever he might manage 10 say
Of himself as n wslkist
1t is understood that he intends remain
ing in Chicago about two weeks, and be
fore tie end Of that time Chicag oans will
have had plenty Of WestouDnd some 10
spare.
Thank seising Day in Chcsro was gener-
ally observed. The churches were well Al
tenicd and the places Of amusement were
crowded 10 overhowing The evening was
c II, rainy and muddy, but people seemed
70 turn out TO theatres, balls, DC, the same
ss if the weather had been Of tho finest.
This morning the first genuine snow
storm Of the season is holding carnival.-
The ground is covered with snow and ev.
cry thing bears decidedly winterish aspect
The managers Of Weston were in close
consultation this morning in regard 70 the
future arrangements for their champion
These have not been completed, but it has
been decided that the walk Of 100 miles in
"a hours announced to come of ct Dexter
Park will no, take place.
The Stats Zcitung Of this city has beer
sued for 100000 for publishing On alIsg ed
libel upon Theodore SchAuz.
A young msn named John A. Quincy
Of this city, Wednesday presented forge,
check for t437 at Union National Bank sot
was at once arrested. He said he he,
10 do something TO keep up Appearances.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29
VIRGINIA.

RicnNoSp, Nov 20 -Hunnicu.t. the edi-
tor of the Ncw Nation, who was arrested on
Wednesday 10y the civil officers, has been
bsilsd by the military commissioners to ap-
pear at the Charles CITY county court ten
days after the adjournment Of the recon
s'ruction convention, Of which he 10 mem
Der, and answer the indictment found
against him for incendiary language in q
public speech. The commissioners stated
that Gen Schofield disliked to interfere In
such matters, but did 90 that the accused
might attend his duties in the convention.
His bail was $1,000. lIunnicutt claims
that the indictment Is intended to prevent
his sitting in the convention. He volun-
teered to appear in court without cempul-
sion before the military took the matter in
hand.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29

New YosE, Nov. ga funeral process
sion In honor Of the Fenisns who we're re-
Gently hung in Manchester. came Cd yes
sesday. About i've thousand freshmen
formed in column. four deep, and marched
through the principal thorouyhfasss, It
tended By three hea, ses, each containing .
collin on which were inscribed the names
Of the executed men. The procession halt :
ed in Union Square, where srations were
delivered oxtoiIing the heroism Of the mar
tyrs. Superintendent Kennedy refused TO
furnish . police escort to the affair, on the
ground Il At he could not order his officers
Ia attend procession cotton up in honor
of mlrderers OF policemen.
During the present year, up 10 Wsdnes-
day last. there have arrived at tLis FORT
21S.2.9 emigrants.
special SAYS: In view OF the many al
legged frauds IN the election Of Congress.
men 10y the importation of votes from othe.
States holding their elections At different
tunes. and for tie purpose Of correcting
tins evil, Mr. Mallory. OF y egon, will intro
duce at an early day bill defining Tire Time
Of holding elections for Delegates aud Rep
rcscntstives to Congress, for the purpose Of
masking the same urifor n throughout tho
s ates.
special says: A caucus Of Republican
Congressmen will certainly be held next
week, probably Monday or Tuesday eve
n,ng, when the impeachment matter will
be fully considered and some definite line
Of action marked out
A special says: Thaddeus Stevens pro
nouncss the report put forth ~ Wilson
nonsense, and speaks highly Of the MAORI
~ Tel ort.
= riot count shows that under the most
favorable circumstance not more than 40
votes out OF 1870 can be relied upon in the
Ilou,e in favor cf impeachment. or this
nun er severa, are sad 10 bs doubtful, end
should the tone Of the forthcoming message
Of the President be decsntly moderate,
many who are now inclined 90 listen TO ar
guments urging impeachment will throw
their vote aud influence against il.
1t il stated this evening that q lfominen,
member of one of the House Financial
Committees said today in conversation, that
if the question should be brought before il
Tomorrow the House would vote 70 issue
$lo0. o0o,ooo in g',enhacks, Withdraw the
National Bank currency and replace il viii.
ereenhacks, and with them pay off tbs ma
tonal debt.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-29
MISSOURI.

ST. Louis. Nov. 27-Early this morning
three men entered the First National Bank
at Independence. While one guarded the
door the other two rlfled the safe and
drawers. William Mccoy. the Cashier. and
the Clerk were then locked up in a vault
where they were kept two hours. Stone
Mccoy ~ Co. bankers, had just placed their
funds in the vault for safety during III,
night, and this also was taken The amount
ct the loss Is not yet ascertained.
Tue City Hotel at Macon. Missouri, was
burned on Monday last Loss about $40,
O0n; insurance $1,000
A gang OF horse thieves was recently
disco ver,d in Jaeksou County, Missouri
embracing about one hundred mer. Five
or six have been arrested and one shot.
ALBANY, \ Y. Nov. 2.-Elward X
Webb. John Esean, George lceDles and
Bernard Nultfey, under in lctmcnt foi
cnuntertciing and circulating Ngtiona
Bank notes and postal currency, have sud
denly disappeared on the eve oil final sx
animation