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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-18
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
HARLAN g. BROTHERS,
lsuecesaors to COWARD L. RloRl
NO. 3 EAST SECOND STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Groceries, Wines and Liquors.
.H9N THE nndersgned would respectfully 4SsSM
EE45call attention to their stock Of WINES H96lM
l and LIQUORS The facilities possessed I'M,
purity with oug experience in the business Affords as
for the character and quality Of their "ineH &C.
Amongst the stock may BE- found
Holland Din Scotch whakey,
In wood and bottle
Madeira, Port, Lisbon, Sweet Maase'
TeneTtfs sherry Champagne, ClAret
WINES, very choice and old in wood aud bottles.
Extra fine Monongahes Whisky, two To iiVe years od
the navor cannot be surpassed, -,,.
~ Tavern keepers supplied ON the moal feasonanS !,
terms Families supplied with the cheapest Wines Auu
Liquors Tor culinary purposes.
10 THE AFFLICTED.
Invalids in want old Wines aud Liquors OF various
kinds, for medicinal pufpo'ss may rest assured o. on
tanning them OF the finest quality from HARLAN .
BROTHER, No hast Second Street. opposite The lower
-'-' ' '' OLD WINES AND LIQUORS.
superior old " Ines and Liquors, oI medical purposes
with general assortment Of well selected uhOohhiEs
AlwAyB on hand, and for sale at fair prices by
mkEsAS gRqrjsa No. ,o Easl sst os s NJ
| RI0R QUALITY,
Hotels country trade and consumers supplied whole
sale and retail by the eask, demohn, dozen or paekag
OF assorted Kinds. All orders by post or otherwise re
solved. giving limit in Price, warranted to be sAislac
torily nlled or the goods taken back rleAse call an
ssAmin sat A. HARLAN hkoThERs, No3 East se'oh
~ NoTioE TO sPoRsTMEN.
Duponfs best Eagle Powder in Cauisters and & q lh
kegs duck aud rihe Also shot Of all sizes, suitable 10
rail and reed bird SHOOTING In season, percussion cap
1d dealer In Gq Sy Timothy otSeA and IG% S'
| uF.2p-lY. Opposite the lower Market iluus
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-18
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

......
DELAWARE FIRE lNsUNAN Sh VOM-
srArs NJ DELAWARE WITH CAPITAL OF
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
,,u..,.,
soT osaTanse Al their oes ia vii
mingtop against losses by Fire on every description
bulldlnss IN sene5As IN ~ mi &
eArgoes honhsholu Shu qhei p.op rY
gnnas varaa merchandise and country roduce.
Terms OF Insurance will be as favorable any OF the
companies in the cities Of Philadelphia New York
Parties insured may repose the fullest confidence the
sodity Of lis capital aud that all losses will he promptly
adjusted W the company.
DIRECTORS;
At the annual election held on the 9th day OF March
1866 the following directors were elected the
ensuing year,viz.
George joHes Jos. MendinhAn, George ". Bush
| SAINT d. Newlin, Samuel Floyd, Edward Melnall,
John b. Porter. George ". Sparks, Thomas McOlAry
insurance may be maze LOT any une hO' e's tA "'ss
in addition to the above mode Of Insurlng property the
Delaware Fire Insurance whOse charter per
perpetual Insurance on real the person
becoming In the certain per eeutAge
tmors OF less according to the nature ra upon
| amount 10 be insured-but which eau be Withdrawn q
auy time bv leaving per cent on the amount deposited
this method ia believed 10 be much more
the insured III an the frmerthe expense about hal
iss and there ia 40 renewing Of The policy from time
| me-
Property that would be insured per Anuum, at 40 and
Is the 1000 will be insured al and per deposit
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GROVESTEEN g. CO.,
PIANO FORTE
MAN NUFACTU RERS.

400 BroadWay, -New York
V'uE attention of the public and the trade
J. is invited to our NEW SCALE7 OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIANO FORIES, which for
volume and purity OF tcne arc unriyallcd by
any hitherto offered in tai, market They
contain all the modern improvements, French
Grand Action, Harp Pedal Iron Frame, Over
strung Bass. etc, and each instrument being
made under the personal supervision of Mr.. j.
Ii. GROvEsTEEN who has had a practical eX-
perience of over 81 years in their manulac-
ture, is fully warranted in every particular.
The "GRovFsrEEN PIANO foote's" receired
the Aeeard 9f Merit orer all others at the
Celebrated Worlds Fair,
Where were exhibited Instruments from Tie
best makers Of London. Paris, Germany. Pill
adeIphia. Baltimore. Boston and New York /;
and also at the American Institute for five
Successive years, the gold and silver medals
from both OF which can be seen at our ware
rooms
BY the introduction Of Improvements we
make still more perfect Piano Forte, and by
manufacturing largely. with II strictly cash
system. are enabled to offer these instruments
at price which will preclude all compcttion
Terms Net cash IN current funds
Descriptive Circulars sent free. 3ml7
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NO.3S'

which were planted before the great over.
flow on said stream, viz: .l7th April
aud only ~ acres of the said planting
come up after the overflow, which Yielded
from 6S to 10 bushels per acre with two
plowings aud one chopping ont. The
balance of my corn crop being planted
about the lst Of Msy Except IL acres)
averaged about 46 bushels per acre and
these IL acres planted in June, AMI plow-
ed and hoed once, averaged 6fty.two
bushels per acre. u Beginning to repair
late in March, we was unable to plant any
cotton until late in April, Wien IL acres
were planted, this yielded sixteen hun
dred and sixty.one (lG,Gl) l,s. per acre.
The remainder some thirty -five acres,
some of which was planted too late to
mature, considering the time planted and
the culture given, made corresponding
amount. We give our own experiencein in
detail, as that is what true farmers look
at in making up their minds. Now, Mr..
editor, we know that one OF the first ques.
tions asked at this time, is, what is tho
price of lands? Well lands here cannot
be sold, as lands which will only produce
from eight to twelve bushels per acre;
but II you will consider their relative pro
duction they sell infinitely cheaper, aud
sir, time will prove that this region, clear
above the point on the Arkansas river
where the immense swamps extend almost
from Red river to the Mississippi, at tho
point where the pure chrystal stream of
both free and limestone water comes gusll.
ing from the mountain side, upon tho
fertile valleys Of the aluvial farms in the
Arkansas bottom. This point is suri iound-
ed in close proximity to the rich North
west teeming with every variety, most
abundant aud delicious fruit, which finds
its way daily into our midst for market
then upon the West and South west our
neighbors Of the Cherokee, Choctaw and
other Nations of cnterprising Indians,
with all their annuities, and other fortunes
to invest and traffic upon, added to the
trade offered by the u s. troops situated
near to us. We say that all ofthesc con.
siderations, with many others, which
could be offered (but for the fact that this
letter is already too long) conspire to
prove to my mind that We can live easier,
cheaper and better here, than most any
where to be named, and then find a ready
market for every article raised either for
a foreign or domestic use. L.
Van Buren,, Feb, 1867 ''a'''i i1'a 1''"
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Barbara with her blue eyes still droop
ING. went all over the house without find
ing word of fault, and Nahum Briggs
walked nj her side wondering if it wa'
really fifteen years since the June sun
shine lay so brightly on the clover field
Il think the house is beautiful" saic
meek Barbara "Will you rent it to me
Nahum y ...#.
"Well, YES" said Nahum thoughtfully
I'm let you have my house, il you wan
it, Barbara" -..
with the privilege of keeping few
boarders z"
NO, ma an ~ ........ .... ...
Barbara stopped and looked wistfully
at him. ..
But / don't think you understand
how very poor l am, Mr. Briggs"
"Yes ] do" XIX. .-......... ...
"Aud that | cannot afford to take the
house without the privilege Of boaders.'
"Ili tell You what, Barbara" said Mr.
Briggs dictatorially. "Tll give you the
privilege Of keeping just one boarder, aid
him you have got TO Keep all your life
! long if you once take him."
II don't think l quite understand you
Nahum Briggs said Barbara, but she
blushed very becomingly, and we are
rather inclined to think that she told q
naughty little fb.
What do you say to me for a boardcr,
Barbara p said the old bachelor, taking
both the widows hands iii his. :" Bar
bara, we were young fools once, but tina,
is no reason why we should be old fools
now. like you just as well as ever
did, and I'll do my best to be good
husband to you, and a good father to
your little girl, il you'll be my wife,
Barbara blushed again, and hcstated ;
but Nahrm was not to be eluded thus.
Shall take down the To Let, Barb.
ara?'
Yes" she murmured, almost under
her breath.
So Nahum went deliberately out and
coolly tore down the bill, TO the great
astonishment and disappointment of n
party of rabid househlnters who were
just ascending the steps.
And when shall we he married, Barba-
ra = he next demanded. af
In the summer, perhaps, said Mrs.
Barbara shyly.
Tomorrow said Nahum, decisive
ly. and - to morrow" it was. ESD
Upon my word, Barbara said Ma.
hum, on the first day of May, as he
watches his wites blooming face behind
the coffee urn, you can't think how
much jolher it is with you for a house.
keeper than that hag, Mrs. Farley"
Barbara only laughed, and said he
was dear, good old stupid aGf m
SO the probabilities are that neither
Mr.. Nahum Briggs nor his brown stone
house will be in marketagain as 8 10 Let
Inquire Within 4,.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
For The Vdn Buren Press.
Crawford county Lands and what they
produce to the acre.

Mr.. EDIToR With your permission,
propose to offer few thoughts and sug
gestions with reference to Crawford coun.
ty, as suitable location for a farmer ----
Now sir, in order to determine whether
any certain situation or county suits for
any specific purpose, we must ascertain
first, what are the essential requisites nee
essary and with this purpose in view we
inquire what constitutes the elements and
objects Of success in farmers life We
answer, that rich productive soil, health
full and congeniai climate, intelligent,
honest, peaceaJle and Industrious people.
These items with good ,oatsr, make the
foundation upon which the structure of
u farmers happiness and fortune rests,
the many comforts, ornaments etc, are
to be added, and depend greatly upon the
taste of the party. tui .H
Well, can this bill be filled in Craw-
ford? We answer that we think no por.
ton Of the South affords superior if equal
advantages to this very county; but it is
not our purpose to indulge in generalities
or boastful assertions, 1t is only our OBJ
ject to give few facts which represent
our own experience and have come under
our own observation, and as old things
have, in good degree, been done away
and nearly oil things have become new,
VIC propose to alude only to the crops
Of last season. And after promising that
it was not rare occurrence, last spring,
for my hands to not plow, exceeding two
days in the week; and it is well known
that we had to plow our stock generally
with half feed and less. These facts to.
gether with the dclapidation Of farms
causing much Of the time which should
have been spent in planting and prepar.
ing for crop to have been put In, in
splitting rails, repairing fencing, houses,
etc. But after making allowance for all
Of these disadvantages, we know Of no
portion OF tho South where equal crops
to ours, have heen made. In every In
stance Tor nearly SOL where men who had
been in the habit of farming. had charge
Of the farms and where their means would
enable them to plant, cultivate and gather
their crops, abundant yields arc the re.
suit. The undersigned planted sixty
acres of land in corn on Frog Bayou,
miles east Of Van Buren; 80 acres OF
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
N07ICR TO DEBTORS.

III persons indebted to NJ. LYNCH,
IA either by Note or Account, are hereby
notlcd to come forward and pay up at once.
All who do not pay attention to this summons
by the lst of January, will be sued to the full
extent of the lava word to the wise Is suf-
tcieut-conc forward at once and SAVE
COST. rs Lam compelled to settle up this old
business. I... - .
Country produce Of all descriptions will be
taken at market price: such rs Cotton, Corn,
Wheat. Hides, Peltries, etc. etc. lt
All pcrsons desiring to pay in produce will
deliver at Lynchs Brick Store Main street,
Van Bllrcn.
oct i--lG =. G.. LYNCH,
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
Little Rock and Van Buren, Stag
Company.
THROUGH - Al HOURS.
O. FULLER a. CO., Proprietors.

TNHE Proprietors of the above line have
placed upon the road good passenger
coaches. line stock and careful and eXperienc-
ed drivers; and every means will be taken to
secure the comfort OF passengers The Stages
pass through the towns of ozark, ClarASrWe
NoTiStOtrR and LeriStarg.
leave Van Barren, every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday morning ut Il m.
Arrive at Van Buren,. Sundays. Wcdnes-
days and Fridays, at "A i'll.
II Stages connect at Van Buren, with the
lines to TT. Smith and Fayetteville, the same
morning of their arrival without unneces-
sary delay.
oct. 4.'G3 HIRAM BRODIE Agent
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22

-.--Another bill just passed the House
of Representatives,, prohibited the aogging
of negroes for not doing the work agreed
upon, Why not prohibit the aosging Of
young ladies, in the higher class of schools.
which the law % Massachusetts allows, fcs
not getting tho lessons prescribed for them!
Arc negro men down Sonth OF moro ac''
coun! than whi'cyoang lsdiesis Massachu'i
setts?
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
VAN BUREv NURSERY.
Southern Fruit Trees for Southern
.. Planters. .a
By Tie Single Tree By The Dozen By tie
Hundred or W0uSand. One two and
three yeur otf,' Sammer, Fall
.. and Winter Frut. ..t,

nAVlNG been chiefly engaged for the last
20years in the cultivation of Fruit and
Fruit Trees and in the meantime having tes-
ted thoroughly nearly every variety of choice
fruits grown in the L. ST., north and south.
very many of which have proved worthless,
especially northern fruits. and long since ex-
terminated from my orchard, substituting in
their stead Others suitable to the sunny elm
ate of the south. Whereby ! feel certain of
having cnlled from the numerous Catalogues
of the country the choicest selection OF accli-
mated trees ever before offered in this market
at prices as reasonable rs can be afforded at
any southern Nursery in the L. s.. Send on
your orders. If you don't know the varieties
wanted by name, call for SO many summer /;
so many fall and so many winter varieties.
and will. in all cases, send them so assorted
Of best varieties of each. Send for Cata-
logue Of names in which will be found some
instructions as to time of planting and mode
Of culture.
RICH'D THRUSTON. Proprietor
Val de Pomme, Oct "a. Van Buren, Ark
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
ETThe editor Of the Ibevlic South

has been readip. great deal Of Southern
writing on tie subject of labor, and finds
that while some advise Us to hang on
to me negro" !" Others talk about obtain
ing "a supply of labor from the toiling
millions Of Europe;'' others want ITO
procure intelligent labor while many
look anxiously 70 China and liiudostan,
for relief. Not one talks Of our doing
the work ourselves, iW
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22

Advertisement inserted at Sl.JO cents pei
souare. of 10 lines or less--and a. cents FOL
each subsequent insertion. Liberal deduction
made to yearly advertisers.
Marriage notices $500. Obituary notices
vhen under three lines, free of charge; over
;hree lines, the usual charge made Is for ord
lnary advertising
Cards or communications of personal
character, if admissible at all, double the usual
stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress OF
State Offices. $500. County officers, 5000.
Editorial notices, y cents perline.
Yearly advertisements. paid quarterly. in
advance. Legal and transient advertisement
10 be paid for when left at the office.
1 All Job Work. to be paid for on delivery.
8 Address all letters and communications to
j. S. DUNHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
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n Office to Debtors.

DERSONS indebted TO J. Henry, Williams &
Co., are requested TO come forward without
delay, aud make settlements with the undcrsign.
ed, and thereby, save expenses of suit. You can
make easier settlements with us than you can with
lawyers, aud save costs, and something in the
way of bnck interest besides.
I've. H. .n'. u. G. WILLIAMS,
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
POETRY.
IN THE COLD.
BY W. D.. PABOR.

In the cold
Walking down the frozen street.
In the storm and In the sleet.
With her bare and bleeding feet,
While her pallid lips repeat;
In the cold; in the cold,
One poor lamb out of the fold.
In the cold.
There are hearths were fires burn bright,
There are homes where loves delight
Beauties the wntry night;
Unto her there is but blight,
In the cold In the cold,
One poor lamb out of loves fold.
In the cold
Sinless yet, but don't you know
That her want and bitter woe
May yet be her direst foe,
And she'll go. as Others go,
Through the cold, through the cold,
One more lamb shut out the fold.
In the cold.
Mother, brother, father. son,
Sister, daughter here Is one
or these blessings having none!
" "Inasmuch as ye have DONE"
Words gold, though SO old,
Lead the lamb safe to the fold.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
us. Mall Lines
L. s. Mail Line from 1T. Smith and
Van Buren, To ST. Louis.
THROUGH IN OUR DAYS.
The Quickest Route to Saint Louis.

vNHE ProprirtorS of this route Lave placed
l. upon this line. large four-horse passenger
coaches, line stock and careful drivers. Every
means will Le taken To make this the most
comfortable, quickest and desirable route for
passengers, as well as the cheapest and short
est to st. Louis.
The stages leave Van Buren. every Monday
Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9a.m.
Arrives every Sunday, Wednesday and Fri
dry morning ut Gam.
Connect at Van Buren, with stages for Little
Rock and way points-close connections made
and no delay had.
.. TULLER q Co, Propgietors.
HIRAM BRODlE, Agent, Nah Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22

New York njoiees In scvcn citizens
whose collcctivs wealth is esti,nh'ei Al 81.
so, 600, ,000rS 2n' I' h'i1t"' H'7 i7u'''"''
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22

A NOBLE REPLY Lit was beautiful
turn that was given by great lady, being
asked where here husband was when he lay
concealed for having been deeply concerned
in conspiracy, resolu.ely answered that
she had hid him. This confession drew
her before the king (Charlas H.. who told
her that nothing but her discovering whero
her lord was could save, her from the tor
ture "And that will do" said the lady.
Z" Yes" replied the king, "rll give you
my word for it." Then" said she, ;. I
have him hid in my l,cayt there. and ,h,rs
alone, you'll find him.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
Gen. Grants Views on the Suffrage Bill

Gen. Grants Views on the Suffrage BILL
The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Tines writes as followsssimsib
In conversation with Gen. 6 rant, rela. !.
tive to his reported approval OF the Pres
idept's veto of, the District suffrage bill,
| learn the following facts: He was pres.
cnt at the Cabinet meeting by request,
without previous knowledge Of the sub.
ieet that would come up for dehherntiou.
In the discussion on the bill Gen, Grant
took no part, and after all were through
and he had risen from his seat to depart,
the President asked him II there would bs
any impropriety in asking his views on
the subject. Gen.. Grant replied very
briefly, that the objection Which had been
urged by one member the Cabinet, that
it was unconstitutional because it dis.
franchised rebels without trial, was, in
his estimation, the best part Of the bill
and exhibited the most wisdom. 81 With
reference to conferring the right of suf.
frage upon the colored people of this
District, he remarked that he always
thought it inconsistent on the part Of
Congress to inforce this right here while
they refused to grant it to the same class
in their own States. Either members Of
Congress should extend this privilege at
home, or wait until the people here asked
for it. This was the extent Of his ex-
preston upon the subject. Upon the ar.
guments and principles involved in the
message he uttered no opinion whatever.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
DK1AN TYSON,
ROy 1000 Washin pton n n
FORM or A GUARANTEE

The undersigned residing at -. State
Of. undertake that if the bid for carry
ing the route No. -----, (if the number be
not given it is not essentially be accepted by
the Post Master General the bidder shall en-
ter into the required obligation. or contract to
perform the contract, with good and sufficient
securities.
The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
FORM OF CERTIFICATE

TNTN" VI
The undersigned postmaster at ------.
State Of -, certiics under his oath of Of
lice. that he Is acquainted with the above guar
antors and know them to be men of property
and able to make good their guaranty.
[Jan. 20-Gt
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% BY j. s. DUNHAM.
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The Werkmen,s Congress.

In the London News we find the following
synopsis OF recent doings at the Workmen's
Congress, now in session at Lansane.
The subjects discussed were The part OF men
and women In society, the education OF child
ren, education In general, and freedom Of edu-
cation. On the first point the Congress came
10 the almost unanimous conclusion that for
physiological and hygienic reasons as We'll as
on economic and moral grounds, moth n = ECU d
justify the employment of woman as an
dnsirlaf laborer. On the subject OF education,
the Congress were Of opinion that schools
should be at the same time literaIy and indus
trial. On the question whether education
should be voluntary or obligatory and given
by the state there was difference Of opinion.
TIE ma jority OF the French delegates held that
the grstuity OF education was an illusion. as
the cost " ss betrayed from the taxes to which
the working classes were the great contribu.
tors. The following resolution was adopted
"Considering that the phrase 'gratuitous edu.
cation Is nonsense, because the expense is de-
1rayed from the taxes but considering that
education Is indispensable, the Congress only
admits the right of the State to supersede that
OF the parent when the latter is unable to give
ton should be removed from the programme
Of study" The last questions discussed were
the position and duties OF the State. M. Vas
seur observed that At present the nation
seemed TO be made for the government, whereas
the inverse is that which should exist. The
government were board of directors or
managers. who had no existence apart from
society. They should merely execute the will
of the people expressed in laws. The trans
port service should not be in the hands Of
private persons, but IN the whole body Of the
people, and should be carried on at net cost,
without a view TO profits and dividends. The
principal OF capital punishment is re ,sudIa ted
As 10 property In land, the French and Italian
delegat-s supported the principle Of individual
property, the Belgians upheld that Of commsn
property. the English and Germans took more
communisiic views Nodecision was come 70
on the suhiect, which was adjourned till next
year. Brussels was fixed on as the next place
of meeting.