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The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21
Northwestern Border Railroad.

The Imperative and even absolute necessity
for railroad communication between the cities
of Van Buren, aud Fort Smith and the East, Is
felt not only by the mercantile world, but by
the country generally. Its good results are
too patent 10 require demonstration. The
road from Fort Smith via Van Buren, 10 the
road from Saint Louis Via Springfield. is the
road of all proposed roads for Northwestern
Arkansas. The great highway Oftrade from
the Pacific to the Atlantic must, Tor many
years, at all events, go by the way of saint
Louis, and in order to rapidly develop our sec
tlon we must put out a Jecfer to that road
from the Arkansas valley. The vast amount
of produce raised IN the border counties of
Arkansas has now almost no outlet at all, and
can have none save by rail. We are far be-
hind the times and must drag heavily in the
march of improvement until we have an out
let TO market. Thi. outlet can be had much
quicker and with smaller pecunlary outlay
by way of Springfield than any other now
suggested. The last Legislature passed an
act amending somewhat the act of incorpora-
ton of 1851, and appropriating $4,000
to make the survey ofthe road. This amount,
we are assured will be paid over by the
State treasurer, rs soon as the company
is fully organized and ready to proceed with
the survey. Then let us begin at once. We
publish elsewhere in this issue a notice of the
opening of books for subscriptions. Come
forward. now, all who desire to see the conn-
try awake from it, lethargy and spring into
full life. Be not afraid-any money you may
expend viii be returned to you an hundred
fold. Let u slumbcr no longer.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

cSs The New York Spirit Of the Times, ed
tied by John Wilkes-a most violent Radical
organ, agrees with Wendell Phillips that the
seeds of dissolution" have" been sown in the
Republican party" and that it is rapidly go
ing to ruin. 1t says:
The Republican majority in Congress
needless of the lessons of history, and heed
less Of the ineXorable laws of revolution, has
taken It's course, and must abide the inevitable
penalties oferror. Those crratic philosopher,
within its ranks who are already signing that
its majority is too large, need sigh no more
The President will be speedily reinforced, not
only by the reconstructed South. but by suffi-
cient dcfections from the Republican party
to put an end to the two-thirls votes which
have heretofore embarrassed him.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

10 Our friend FELMrR, has just received
direct from Baltimore, a splendid stock of
Fancy Groceries, consisting in part of Wines.
Porter and Ale, Cove Oysters, ETC., etc. Also
asuperb Claret Wine, that cannot be surpass-
ed in the state. AS usual, we are remembered
in his liberaliiy. Call and see him.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

tB Genh DAVIDSON and Stan, passed up to
Gibson on the ozark on Monday morning
last. We learn he goes there to establish and
organize, the military of that portion of the
Indian territory. The following are the
names Of officers who were along:
Genl, Davidson, Maj. Bryant, Lieutenants
Pratt, Thompson, Cook, Jocelyn, Musson.
Wetherill. Fortune, Windell and DIR. Girord.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

tB-The following Registers in Bankruptcy
for this State have been nominated by Chief
Justice Chase, and have been confirmed by
Judge Caldwell, of the United States Courts.
lst DiStrict--lIon. Elisha Baxter Batcsville.
ID. District-Gcn. A. w. Bishop, Little
Rock.
ID. District--Iion. Wm. NJ Fishback, Fort
Smith -Republicdn.
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Inducements to Advertisers.

The Van Buren Pre's offers great in.
ducements to advertisers - having the
largest circulation Of any paper in West
ern Arkansas and the Indian Country.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

sg-It Col. DE l.. FLOYD JONES, has been
detailed as Supervisor of Registration for this
District composed of the counties of Scbas-
tian, Crawford, Scott, Franklin, johnson,
Washington. Madison, Newton, Carroll and
Benton. with headquarters ut Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

Gss' A charity scholar was under ex.
animation in the Psalms "What' she
was asked is the peslilence that walk.
est in the darkness p please, sir
bugs" was the answer.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21
tB" The New York Sun, Republican pa

W IHt NtW 1OTk SV!l, T NVPUD1ICun pa-
pear, says:
The fact that the Democrats have gained in
the local elections held this spring, is evidence
that thoughtful and sober-m minded men are
disinclned to follow the Radicals through all
their ultra windings. Never since
the Radical party was organized has it been
so open to attack and ultimate defeat as it is
at the present time. 1t is full Of disaf.ection
it has lost the confidence ofnon- -partizan sup
porters, and the only requirement to give it a
damaging blow, is a vigoi ous, liberal and en-
lightened policy on the part Of the Democra-
CIV,
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tB The New York Daily Times, Republl.
can, saws:

rBThe New York Daily Times, Republi-
can, says:
Gen. Ord has been getting himself into
trouble IN Mississippi. He has issued an or
der which has been construed to mean that he
considers the cote Of the freedmen TO be see
ondary to his labor and obedience to his con
tract, and this Is held to be degrading the
colored man to the position Of "a mere man
ual laborer." The General, in reply TO this
accusation. says that he does regard il as much
more important to the negro and everybody
else, that he should learn to support himself
by his own labor,-and he does not see how
TINS can be construed into hostility to Repub-
lcah principles or policy. The active polti-
clans In his department declare that no oryan
lzaiion OF the Republican Party can be effect
cd there without direct aid from the military
giving it.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21
A&-NAA

SINKING OF A SrEAMER.-By n telegram tC
Jones, Mcdowell q Co.. her agents at this port
we learn that the steamer Gov. Sharkev
which left st. Louis on Tuesday last with a
full cargo, for this point. sunk the same night,
The boat and cargo are reported total loss.
We have no further particulars Gazette.
1OyL
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

t8 Capt JAS. III. SPARKS, Editor the Pine
Bluff Dispatch, was a passenger on the Bcr-
Iha, Saturday. We are pleased to find him
looking SO we'll.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

cYy"We should hate to have to bail the radi-
cal editors who abuse Horace Greeley for
bailng jeff. Davis. 1t would take good
deal OF hard bailing TO bail all the dishwater
and puddle-water out Of them.- L0uisgsHe
J0urRaI.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

SALE OF VALUABLE PPoPERTY.-On Thurs
day last DR.. Geo. II. Weeks of our city. sold
the new building on the corner of Main and
Markham streets, now about finished, tC
Judge J W. Tebbctts, of Van Buren. 1t is BY
far the handsomest edhice in our city and /.
eligbly situated. 1t sold for good round
sum- Gazette .A# ft 1856.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

National Bank of Fort Smith, arrived on the
Bertha from the East.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

VOTE OF THE SoUrH.-Ihc following total
is believed to be a very near approximation to
the correct number of fyoters, white and black,
in the Southern States, not represented i'll
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

d sH-Col. w. II. Brooks, of Washington
county, came up Oh the Bertha on Saturday,
from New Orleans. lie passed on to his home
on Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

.S-Oyer one hundred Poles arrived at Gal
weston, Texas, few days since. the advance
guard Of large army Just behind.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

EB-We have to thank an accomplished
Southern lady for dozen large apples, which
she says. are from the identical sour-apple
tree" that jeff, Davis wasn't hung on.--L0uis-
rifle ,iolUH0l ..,-.H
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tS Mean pcoplc-thc men who kick people
when down, and subscriber who refuses to
pay for his paper.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

tS-Thc colored Loyal League Of this coun-
ty. occupy the T.. 5. Court room, for their
midnight assemblies.
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21

t.s~ One charge in a lawyers bill against a
client was " For waking up IN the night and
thinking of your busincss--$5."
The Van Buren press., 1867-06-21
$1,000

re-" 4 lady took her little boy to
Church for first time. Upon hearing the
organ he was on his feet instanter. "Sit
down." said the mother, II won't" he
shouted, 81 want to see the monkey
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Is-A festive youth thus apostrophises

Es-A festive youth thus apostrophises
the land of his adoption: tf
"Texas, dear land Of long horned cat
tie and sharp backed horses; land OF
hides, horns and bones; land of cotton
corn and wine land of oaks, pecans and
hogs land of sheep, wolves and grass
land of peaches, cream and auEts. cast
my lot with you; may You be prosper
Gus. -.Fr.. q
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-18

First Baptist Church. Marble Hall.
Geo, II, Penteeoat Pastor, Preach
Ing III the usual hours. id4 A. NJ, aud
i o'clock =, NJ, sunday Sohuoi at u
A, NJ, aud Childrens' Meeting, with
blackboard illustration, at 3 =, NJ,
The community are cordially invited
TO attend all our services. =
The Baptist Missionary aud other
UNCONVENTIONAL anniversaries will he
held la Chicago. commencing on the
Goth inst, They promise to be highly
interesting, and largely attended, We
understand that a number Of dele
gates aud visitors will be in attend
ance from this city. They will leave
Dn Monday morning,
sruaanps,=While tbs. M~etropp!i-
tan Tabernacle Is closed for repairs.
Sturgeon Is preaching IN the great
Agricultural Hall. London, (which Is
crowded to exeess week after week.
to hear that wonderful man preach
the Gospel, The Hall seats twenty
thousand persons, A correspondent,
writing from London. under date OF
the 18th ult,, speaks of IT.
About ten o'eleek the people begin
10 assemble, aud IL you want 10 Obtain
a good seat you muat frat procure a
tioketfor which YOU pay a shilling.
and then force your way through a
crowded doorway. aud ha ia your
place half or three. quarters Of an hour
before service begins. LIT h. aat tedi-
GUS waiting, plepiy of occupation Is
afforded in watching the apparently
endless thfong pressing III hpfryibg
J aheyt, With anxious eopnttnAneea,
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LIGIo
stale Sunday sebooI Convention.


Eabbath School EHperintesdepts
and Teachers Of this city should
baaf ia miad the meeting
Of the State Convention, which
assemblies At Lafayette oa the
dfh OF June, continuing IN session The
9th and 9th insts, IL l. important
that The Schools Of Evansville aud
the adjoining counties should send
delegates, We hear of a number who
are intending 10 be present, and u IL
hoped that a full delegation shall be
sent The Convention promises 10
be highly entertaining and profitable,
itey, j, H. Mckee, Of Louisville,
Professor Philip Phillips, the sci.
ebrated singer aud composer of Sun,
day School music, itev, Is, w Child
law, Agent Of the American Sunday
School Union, aud either distinguished
iaberers Ia the cause. will be present.
H. is understood that the different
railroads will carry delegates ~ bali,
fare, Lafayette is one Of the
plaasantest cities IN Indiana, and "a
visit 10 IL, aside from the a%ttfsihoas
Of the Convention, will be very pleas
att. MH fAa #MH&aE
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each eaeef 10 secure iLs best seat,
raising d dust nigh 10 safG6afi6n ,
keeping up a mifmsf the While Ike
the hua Of "a Thousand bee-hises,
But the most extraordinary part
esines later, Al ten minutes % steven
the doors arr thrown open 20 admit
the. eager crowd who are SO unfoftu-
nate as 10 have no tickets. but have
been lining both sides OF the streets
for sB hour previous. awaiting the
anspiei6ns moment, Ia they rush,
pell nell, racing up the aisles aud
along the galleries full speed saueezs
ing. ef0wding, pashine, climbing, and
evah dropptng doan through me gal
iagies (which afe roughly put Hp,) like
sd MANY monkeys, Ia order 10 secure
ffas6rabls standing room, a singular
scene tfalyi 9jaa
Presently ii stir Is seen near the
platform, and 40 Mr.. fpurgeoa as-
eeads the steps, n wave seems 10 pass
aver the audience, All voices are
hnshed, syefy hat IL raised, and the
vast congregation subsidies as the wind
after a etGsm, A moment the man of
God stands surveying the solemn scene.
Then ia 4 Voice matahless in lbs pow
ef aud aieafness=-that can be heard
10 the fem6tsst CORNER af the immense
hallAhe ifnplofss the Divine blessing
to rest upon the SOL vices of the day,
and on the thousands Of immortal
souls gathered together Then
aoiaes the singing, oh, the
singingt The volume Of sound
that breaks forth from the muitI-
tnde seem 10 carry one away almost
to heaven itself and the sight makes
fope think OF the day wien all nations
shall be gathered together 10 praise
the Lord IN His Kingdom Tie
prayers are earnest for the salvation
Of seuls-hsaftfelt, truthful and
humble, Instead Of seeming vain
and self reliant, on account Of his in-
ereasiBg and astonishing popularity.
Mr.. Epnfgeon seems more titan ever
impressed with his own weakness aud
utter dependence OH God being
sometimes almost overwhelmed, beg
eine his church 10 pray i6F him, shy
ing that unless constantly sustained
by their prayers he must sink un der
the ff%elnendohs responsibility laid
upon hihi. 4e is !
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oArnOlsO.

The Roman Catholic Church IL
making an extraordinary effort to re-
gain the aaeanaeaey In England. DR.,
Manning, the Archbishop of West
nsdnstef. thinks IL they can only con
auer England, then the Reformed tie
iigion will so down all the world over,
At his solicitations the Pope has
granted an indulaenoe--to commit
what ain they nleese -efpone year, to
all who shall deyeutly reeite the
Gloria fatri aud Ave Maria with the
intention of obtaining from God che
perfect conversion OF the English
nation,
CONFIRMATION Hiahnp "a
Vineennes, the Tight Reverend Nj
be 81. falais, u, d., administered the
sacrament Of confirmation on SUNDAY
laHt, In indianapolis, One hundred
and twelve were confirmed at IA
Johns Church, and one hundred aud
aixty al 'St Mary'a, sixty Of whom
were members of ~, Peters eengre=
gatian, The Sunday before ehe irta
dred aad sesahtayYsfes confirmed al
Oldenhng Frank I'm County. by the
n~sAGFG1AY4 hAl efsAal
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read 10 less lhan two months,
said 10 me, Il can read
my school book, but ! feels so bad
cause ! can't read my Testament"
encouraged hef by telling her she
had learned quite fast, aud asked II
she had not had help at home. Ehe
said : no, Use learned IL all myself;
! does up my work and then sits
down and stables, tries the hard.
est and prays the hardest 10 learn VI
anybody you ever did sec"
We have two Sabbath Schools. The
ons ia the old Church, already men
toned, numbers 900. The other, ia
cur new school house, about 600.
Eoms. ws have rsason 10 believe. have
lately given Lheir henrts 10 Jesus. and
others arc asking Christians 10
fray that they also may
find Him. fome have died,
with the blessed hope Of going 10
inset the Saviour they had lately
learned to love. One " them said to
bis teacher, ~ pfays for you Miss II
wish yeu's IN Heaven pears like
III love 10 take the hard for y0n aud
Miss W. Hs wac very fond Of the
hymn commencing with Jesus loves
me, this know" and sang IL often
during his Illness, 400
Vne Of ppr pupils Il d cripple. bayJ
ing lost both. of his lower limbs; yet
he hobbies about singing ~eheerfuIly.
As write, hear him singing Come
10 Jesus, Just now Yet he IL often
troubled, because he bae no home.
Ohs night, moi long since, he was
heard. aftsf midnight, weeping and
prhyiag praying for himself and pll
Tie ffhchffE, - III
We hope tial yop will pray mneL for
us and Snf pupils here. Their minds
are dark, but the spirit OF God can
e~bIighfeD them. Again, va thank
you, for your welcome and timely gff.
III behalf 0f the schools.
fifiHi4 / am, truly yours,
EMELfhE A, UAWLEY.
Tug MAnis0H SQUARE ParsnYrg-
aiAA cnuaeH, Ngw YoaK. - The
pastor, Ipr. Adams, stated In the
course Of y recent sermon that the
contributions Of his people for the
past year for their regular mission
aud various benevolent objects were
$DG, GH This is independent Of church
expenses, Their pew assessment was
$4,000, siKtyltwa united by profes-
sion, G2 by letter from other churches.
infant baptisibs, A., present ehpreb
membership, 1,OGT !, .%e0naeeted With
the Church and Mission Sabbath
Schools. 1900 4f#.8
The am0unt annually con-
tribated for b%eneyolant pufpoaea by
church, " (saye the Eee, EaseHe)
: Is probably larger than any other 10
the United States"
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with Ge0rge Thompson, and other
leading friends OF the colored people.
Bishop Payne expects 10 visit ths
Paris Exposition, and also 10 attend
the Worlds Anti Slavery Convention.
If the new Methodist Church nj
Koekport Is built according 10 the de-
sign Of tbe architect IL will be n very
imposing aud eommodious edifce.
The main building IL 70 be forty five
by seyenty.fye feet, Que story, stone
dressings, aud a graceful steeple on
the corner. The rear building will
be- two stories. and contain every fa.
GiIity for Sunday Schools, CLASSES. and
social meetings. Most Of tbs money
necessary for the enterprise has been
secured, Rev John II, KeLcbam IN
pastor. aud has taken sixty into the
Church during tho present Confer,
enee year. 4
The SESSIONS Of tbs Ohio, Baltimore
aud South Carolina Annual C0nferen-
Cos Of the African Methodist Episeo.
pal Church, recently held. show in
Zach "a large Increase Of mem
bsfsbip. a year since, the two latter
numbered ~, 900, now they present a
total Of $1,000, The Rn0rdey eati-
mates the present membership Of the.
whole Church. ut 200, 000-~a most 70.
mafkable increase, a5 "a e44ir
SUNDAY sonooL TaAfsfsd.Tbe
Md4peniedi, IN do editorial on
=" Braips for Sunday Schools" saysi
A series of text.boots IL being pre-
pared at the Methodist Publishing
House. which shall iDdoetfjnats the
teachers IN Church history, sacred
geography, archaeology, aud u system
ef dignity, hut these are only the boz
ginning, Teachers should DO rn-
qaired to 20 through as thorough d
course Of study nE students 0fdiyinity; /
not necessarily before they become
teachers, but they can study while
they teach. Hch1lars should be put
INTO regular, Glasses, aud "a cuuiou,
lum covering q period OF FIVE or Ten
years should be adopted. The high
est aeholhfsblp can thus find It's
home IN the Church school, and the
children and youth by studies, leo
lures, essays Of their own, by debates. |
and all otller forms aud apparatus Of
education 1Nan become, by. d simple
weekly Exercise, aoeomplfehed mas.
ters pfe NE bfeadest aud erapdaat
Thus. will The portion Of time allot.
ted 70 thia service BIO found tbe most
fruitful IN Us influence gu tho mind
a1d heart thus viii tbs minister DO
encouraged 10 pursue q much wider
raDge Of preaching. while SILL within
the stfiqteet line Of his profession
thus will the ~unspeakable weakpess-
with some eminent exceptions of our
Sunday Beh0oI Ito ~t.ya DO fepinced
by works OF highest art and broadcast
thus Will itA pupils be kept nj
ways Ia Its Glasses; for the teacher
win ever be studying, aud must be. II
he would retain his influence.
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q0dU3 lAO07 IN
Ias RACE

Itehu0t Ht aHl344F mr s9N
Cincinnati
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METHODIST srnns.

The usual religious services will be
held ia both the Methodist Churches
to- morrow at the regular hours. 1tev,
Hayden Hays will oiieiate In fngle
Street. aud q, N. Sims la Trinity
Church. Sabbath School aud Glass
Meetings will be held at the regular
times and places.
The proceedings Of tho recent sun
day School Convention Of the Indiana
Conference Is now Ia tho hands Of
the printer. and will soon be ready
for distribution TO the Pastors Of tho
various Churches aud Circuits,
Jonathan Potterield, OF Miami
County. Indiana, recently donated a
il farm, valued I'd $4,000, to the Mis-
s%Ionary Society Of the M, u, Church.
Prof II. Il, lfoyt. Of the Indiana
Aabury University. has been very i'll
of typhus fever for several weeks past.
IL Is hoped he il now recovering
Prof, Tingley. Of the same inhtitu-
ton, who has been absent for come
time engaged In literary pursuits. Ii
again at his post.
The election Of DIR. Tiffany. of Chi.
eago, to the seerataryship Of the
Church Extension Society seems TO
give very general satisfaction TO all
except tho members Of his own
Church, who have fears ms to their
ability o fill his place with all equally
efficient and faithful pastor.
Bishop Kingsley expected to leave
New York for Liverpool. la the
steamship Persia, on Wednesday. May
Is,
The associate announces that Rev.
Peter Sc. Clair, Of tho Indiana Con
ference. deslgns removing. during the
coming autumn. To the Des Moinea
Conference.
Centenary Church. New Albany, IL
TO undergo thorough repair during
the present season, In the basement
the floor Ii to be lowered, the win
apws rsmsdeled. aud tho wooden pill
lars seplaoed by iron.f The basement
Ii to be lnnade'a model Sunday sehdol
room, The main audience room IL
also to BIO repaired, The amount of
missionary money raised by this
Church this year Il $40
The new church at Princeton will
be dedicated early In june, 9stHa
The revival on tho MooreHville Or
emit, Indiana Conference, during the
present year resulted In LAB aeeea-
atoms by probation, and four by letter.
Biahop Payne, Of tho African
Church. has gone 10 England In the
i~nterest of the Wllberfofoe Univerai-
W, He sailed from 'Bcston on
Wednesday, Of last week, In company