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WILDER. Chisum & Clark.

Is the stvle of a new Wholesale and Retail
IN, recently established, at ort Smith. They
have large and extensive assortment of
Goods, suitable for the South Western trade.
These gentlemen being almost entire strangers
70 the mercantile trade or North West Arkan-
sas have secured that par excellent trader and
salesman W. NJ. IIGHtowER, who has the gen
,raI supervision of the House And one of
their best moves for trade, on, this side of the
river we noticed, (when we were in Fort
Smith the other day was the appearance of
Capt. r. 5. LIrTLEJoHN Of Van Buren, behind
their counters. We can speak for him, and the
proprietors of this House, will find him a
punctual, correct and energetic business man,
and one that viii not turn his back upon work
vet before him. Drop in and see Lttlejohn
when you 20 over the river.
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MAIL RoRBERY.-The Little Rock mail of
November 10Th, for this place, was discovered
last Wednesday, by a man in search of his
cattle, in the bottom short distance below
town. Postmaster Murphy, on being inform
ed of it, repaired to the place with G. +. Beth
ell, Sheriff of the county and found all the let
ters broken open. The papers were not dis
turbed Noclue has yet been obtained how
the mail was abstracted.-Ne Era.
What has become of humbug Harrison
The mail lost or stolen in broad day and can
not be accounted for. Something must be
rotten.
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"a Happening into NJ MAYERs Drug Store
The other day, when at Fort Smith, we discov-
cred that the Doctor was making ample prep
arations to supply this whole country with
Landreth's Celebrated Garden Seeds, fresh
and new. Country merchants in want of
Seeds can procure of him at wholesale on as
good terms as can be bought in Memphis
and with more certainty that the Seeds will
0cWhat they are represented to be.
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Law of Humanity, in relation to social
evils. An Essay for Young Men, on Physiol-
ogical Errors and Abuses. incident to Youth
and Early Manhood, with the humane view OF
treatment and cure Sent in sealed letter en-
velopes, free of charge. Address Dr.J Skill.
LIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. aug. 9-ly.
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u 1t is a well established fact that JoHN
IlINELE & Bros is the best place to procure
in the city. They make it a point
TO purchase and keep on hand all kind. of
country produce, Besides they have in store
a good assortment of general merchandise
You will find them obliging and attentive
ready to show their goods whether
you purchase or not.
Our Fort Smith readers coming to Van
Buren, for marketing, will find Hinkle & Bros
at the head of Main street just the place to
have their bills filled.
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A Card.

HNIlE Managers Of the Quadrillc Party
J. held on the 9TH ipst- wish to tender 20
Mr.. JOSEPH FELLMER hieir grateful acknowl-
edgements for the free use Of his Store Room
on that occasion. Also, for many other fayors
received at his hands, adding thereby greatly
to the success and entertainment Of the party
PER ORDER or THE MANAGERS.
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.4s- Mr., CHAs. G. SCOrr and j. H. HASEY,
Of Little Rock, arrived in our city on Satur-
day last. Mr.. Scott isa large Stakeholder in
Little Rock and Fort smith Railroad Company
and Mr.. Haney its Secretary and Special
Agent The vote of the State on the Stock of
this Company, was entrusted by Coy. MUIR
PLY, to Mr.. Scott, to be cast rs nc thought
best
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.8 Maj. JouS KING, Gen. w. i, CABEIL
and w. T. POWELL, Of Tort Smith, were in
town Monday in abundance on the Railroad
meeting.
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GFg" At special meeting ofthe Grand jury
Of Sebastian county, Fort Smith District, th
following resolution among others was pass
cd
Res0lUed, That this Grand Jury extend to
Capt. j. Il. Pratt their thanks for the able and
dgniled manner in which he ha discharged
the duties of prosecuting attorney.
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t2- BY referring to the advertisement Of
Mr.. JURGENs, it will be noticed that he has
removed his goods to Messrs. Ward q South
mayd's old stand. 1t will also be observed
that the popular salesman Mr.. MARTIN Bro
DIE is with him and will hold forth at this es-
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tY~ Our mails by the Dutch Road" are
like angel visits few and far between. What
h" become of Aunt Nancy Harrison?
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~" GoDEY's LADY's Book for January is
received. 1T isas usual complete, with mat
ters of interest to the Ladies. Terms SO per
year. "A. Cooley, Phil, Penn.
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10 See Murphy's advertisements IN or pa
per We are under obligations to DICK for
'nndry papers, etc, for which IIcasc accept
our thanks.
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LB~ Old Santa Vanse, is loading his pack at
LOUIS GRAFFE's. forAs annual tour next
Wcek.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-20

.B" MILLER g. BRO, hayecandies and fam
cy articles for Christmas GIFTS.
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~ ARrnuR's lIoMG ,IAdAzNE,-Wc have
upon our table the January number Of this
excellent Magazine. Terms $3.50 per year
I'S' AurnuR, Phil, Pen.
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eS" c. HARVEY is in receipt Of New
Good for the Holidays
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-20

tf3- We are indebted to the attentive DICK
PEARsoN, of Murphys News Room, for late
papers.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-20

----Brownlow has declared for Grant
Bad for Grant
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For the Standard
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN HEREFORD
CNINTY

Pursuant to previous notice there was a
large Republican Convention held in the
Court house in Winton on the 7th
On motion of Rev. L. W. Boon, G. II.
Foster was called to the Chair, and Messrs
W. D. Newsom and o. A. Giles appointed
Secretaries.
Col. Foster having explained the object
OF the Convention, on motion of w. D.
Newsom, committee of three from each
precinct was raised to select Candidate
On motion of the same the following
County Executive Committee was chosen !:
Rev. VIM. Reid, VIM Hall, Jackson Bizzell,
Nelson Pruden and o. A. Giles.
The committee on nomination then re-
turned and reported the name of Rev. L. W.
Boon, which was unanimously agreed to.
A committee on resolutions, consisting of
Messrs. Newsonl, Boon and Giles. was then
named, who reported the following:
ReS0lCed, That we earnestly appeal to all
true and loyal citizens of Hartford County
to assist in the great work of restoration on
just basis, securing to all men equal politi-
cal rights.
ResOlOed, That we are in favor of an earlv
restoration of our State to all her rights and
privileges in the Union
Res0lUed, That the true interests of the
white and colored people, when properly
understood, are identical.
Resoloed, That the Republican party of
Hartford County is for the promotion of
peace, harmony and reconciliation between
white and colorcd people, and opposed to a
white mans or black mans party
ResoIoed, That we stand firmly on the
platform of the Republican party of this
State, adopted March 9th and September
4th, 1867
ResolOed, That we do rejoice that the in
stitution OF slavery has been abolished for
ever, and that the stars and stripes wave in
triumph from ocean to ocean, the ensign of
freedom, equality, justice and protection to
all men.
Res0Ioed, That we do approve of the
nomination of Gen. Grant as the next Re-
publican candidate for President.
Speeches were then made by Col. G. H.
Foster, Rev. l.. W. Boon, o. A. Giles and
others after which the Convention adjourned.
G. H. FOSTER, Chairman.
w. D. NEwsoM !
O. A. GILES, secretaries.
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The speaking at sorreIl,s.

We bad the pleasure OF hearing the
Wake County candidates at Jacob Scr.
sreli's, on: Thursday last. Mr.. Harris
led off with very able and CONVINCING
speech, and was followed by General
Fowle. The General evinced much
feeling and labored hard, but his views
were plainly not acceptable to the large
mass present. He reminded us of q
squirrel shot from the top of tall tree
falling and catching at the twigs. Mr.
Blake spoke briefly, differing materially
in some of his views, as Mr.. Harris
showed, from Gen. Fowle. Mr.. FrsnL
lin, Mr.. Andrews, and Mr.. Williams
acquitted themselves well. Messrs
Mangum and Mclean were not preson,
and seem to have abandoned tha
contest.
The speech of Mr.. Harris was a fro
specimen of argument and eloouenca
and produced marked effect. The Re-.
publicans will sweep nearly every vote
at Sorrell's.
We were more than ever convinced
by this brief trip to the country, that
the colored people are unit, and that
the great body of the white WORKING
men and farmers are with us in this
struggle for Liberty and Union.
Our friend Mr.. Sorrell furnished On
excellent barbecue on the occasion.
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A
mani 10 tne South i and Submitting their action
toEfheE constituents were almost unanimously
sustained at the ballot box The studentof his.
tory may be puzzled to know why inc south dld
not acceptthe generous and magnanimous terms
Eof restoratiionswhich the people OF the Nortn,
with unprecedented unanimity, had thus offered
them. The solution of this may also be found
i'm the truth that God is in histOry-that he VINO
bends the passions of men to his own wise pur-
poses and makes the wrath of man to praise
Him, has aoiiled that the black man shall ENJOY
the same political privileges and religious Tree
dom which the white man enjoys. And why
should he not b? He has always shown himself
quiet, peaceable. docile. He pays taxes, he serv,
ed in the Union army with honor to his race, ana
the Confederate Congress admitted his worth by
placing him in the Southern army. But above
all he is necessarily true to the government OF
the United. States which gave him his freedom
The political axiom, that all men are createa 1ree
and equal, has been working itself out for the last
ninety years Why should we not now be pre-
pared to accept it in its true meaning? The
black man supports the government by paying
taxes and by bearing arms. Why should he not
also be allowed to support it by his vote? He
could never render more timely aid than by yot-
ing now for the restoration OF the Union The
white man has refused to restore the Union upon
the terms offered by Congress. Is there anything
unreasonable in now allowing the black man an
opportunity to come to the aid of the government
with his vote! Most certainly not: The white
man alone would not restore the Union. 1t is
hoped that the white man and black together
may If, however they should not, it is idle to
suppose that Congress will take any step back
ward. The idea of voting against Convention,
with the expectation that Congress will undo
what it has done, could hardly be expected to
have originated in the mind of good statesman
Revolutions never 60 backward. The people OF
North Carolina might have restored the Union
in 1865, il their allegiance to the Union had bern
true and undoubted But that opportunity lost
will never return. Again they might have re-
stored it in 1866 by adopting the Howard amend
ment, but that opportunity lost will never return
acts OF Congress. II they lose the present OPP
portunity, 1T riU neuer retatrm. What Congress
would next do is perhaps unknown to that body
itself But it would certainly do something more
effective more stringent and more radical than
any thing which it has hitherto done Let those
who advise to vote against Convention note this.
/. E. PLURIBUS.
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Orange County.

Our motto has always been, "Princi-
pies, not men," We have always scared
above every thing that appeared to
stand in the way of our principles and
the best interests of the country. Our
chief concern is to secure the ascendencv
of Republican principles, and we are
ready to cooperate with all true Re.
publicans in securing this result.
The Republicans of Orange, after due
consultation, have nominated for the
Convention B. S. Hedrick, ESQ.,, and
Mr.. Henry Jones. We regard these
gentlemen as able and trustworthy, and
we appeal to every loyal man in the
County OF Orange to rally to their sup
port.
The Graham, Rebel ticket must be
defeated. That ticket is hostile to lib
erty, hostile to the Union, hostile to the
dearest interests ofthe people of Orange.
The white man who votes for it will
vote to endorse all the horrors of the
rebellion, when the poor, wool-hat boys
were forced into the army in ropes and
handouts to die for slavery and to graf
ify human pride and he will vote for
continued strife, disunion, poverty and
suffering. The colored man who votes
for it will vote for his worst enemies,
who would, if they could, again fasten
the chains of slavery on his limbs.
Vote, then, for Hedrick and Jones.
By strong and united effort they can
be elected. .-@ H5Et s..
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For the Standard
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION In GRANVILLE.

There was Republican Convention in
Oxford on Saturday the 2nd of November
for the purpose of nominating candidates.
A committee of three from each district was
raised, but objection being made the Con-
yention adjourned over until the 9th. G.. ].
Mayo had been appointed Chairman and
Sias L. Curtis, Secretary. The following
nominations were made however, to-wit
John. W. Ragland, G.. Belts and C. J. Mayo.
On Saturday the 9th, the Convention re-
assembled, when upon further consideration
the name of John w. Ragland was confirmed
as nominee, also that of G. J. Mayo, and
the name of James J. Moore substituted for
that of G. Belts This ticket, Ragland,
Mayo and Moore was then put to the Con-
vention and endorsed, when after an address
from Col. T. L. Hargrove, expressing the
best feeling, the Convention adjourned.
..,..s G. J. MAYO, Chairman.
s. L. CURTIS, SecTetGru
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BEAR IN MIND.

That the election for delegates to a
Convention, and the vote for and
against a Convention, will take place
in North Carolina On Tuesday and
Wednesday the 10Th and Goth days
of November. Let every Republican,
and every one who wants better
times turn ont and vote, in the first
place for a Convention, and then for
sound Re1mblicans as delegates.
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or1ruaE OF THE pEtCH.

In Commissioner Newton's last
Agricultural report, we fnd the follow
inc hints ,byA Mr.. Isaac Pullen, in re-
gard to Che culture Of this delicious and
popular fruit, and we will take occasion
to say that though they are brief they
contain more solid information than we
frequently find mixed up in columns OF
advice on the subject.
-" In all cases, peach trees should be
planted when of one seasons growth.
THEFT OF, planting, whether Fall or
Spring,,-is innaterial. In very severe
climates, the Spring would be prefera-
bic but in all the peach growing belt
of the United States, the choice between
Fall and Spring planting is Of little
account. For orchard planting the
ground should be marked out in fur
rows, about eighteen or twenty feet
apart, and the trees planted to about
the same depth as they stood i'll the
nursery. The side limbs and tops
should be cut off, leaving straight
" stem of the desired height for forming
a. head. If the trees are planted in the
Fall, this trimming and topping should
be deferred till Spring. Low heads are
q desirable. When the heads begin to
form proper care should be taken to
prune out all unnecessary limbs leaving
three or four limbs in proper position
to form the future tree. Shortening 1t
about one-half the growth for the
: second and third year after planting,
: and keeping the inside ofthe trees clear
of useless growth, is all that is required
in The way of pruning before the trees
commence bearing. The borers, which
enter the body Of the tree at or little
below the ground should be removed
from year to year Many remedies for
their prevention have been recommend
ed, but experience has demonstrated
that the best preventive is personal IN
spection of each tree, and removing
with knife, or other suitable instru-
ment, the borers. Peach trees will
succeed in any soil that will grow corn
or potatoes and require about the same
cultivation as those crops. No manures
are required until the trees have borne
their first crop. After the first crop
one hundred bushels of wood ashes, or
three hundred pounds of Peruvian
guano, or four hundred pounds OF some
standard superphosphate, OF four hun
bred pounds of bone dust to the acre,
will restore the trees and prepare them
for the next year.
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Poor MEN -Rememher that the
Republican party is the party of the
people. While it does justice to all, its
chief care is to lift up the lowfy.,to re-
ward industry, to honor good moral
character, to educate the children
of the people, to build school-houses
and churches, and to improve the
country with manufacturing estab.
lishments and railroads. TIE old
OligarchY which has SO longed ruled
you, like the Bourbons never forgets,
and never learns any thing. 1t is the
terrapin with a golden shell. 1t con-
tends for the errors and excuses the
blunders of the past, and never casts a
generous eye to the future well-being
of the toiling millions.
If you want peace after war, justice,
liberty, encouragement to industry and
trade, immigration, an abundance Of
greenbacks, and better times for all,
cote aoith the Republican party!
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LIBERTY AND UNION, NOW AND FOREVER, ONE AND
.'-Danlel Webster.
Saturday, Nov. 10Th. 1867
eW- Mr.. c.. w. HoRNER is authorized to make
business contracts for the Standard Office.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Republican Candidates for the Constitutional
Convention from Wake Comfy.
BENTON S. D. WILLIAMS,
JAMES H. HARRIS,
JOSHUA p. ANDREWS,
STOKES D. FRANKLIN.
The above is the ticket for which
every friend to the Union, to Peace
and to Prosperity will vote. And the
following is the ticket for which the
enemies of the Union, of Peace and
Prosperity will vote:
DANIEL G. FOWLE,
B. T. BLAKE,
JNO. A. MCLEAN,
p. H. MANGUM.
Of this ticket beware! 1t is the Sc.
cession. disunion ticket. Every white
man who votes for it it will vote to
continue strife and bad feeling by vo.
ting against the reconstruction of the
government; and every colored man
who votes for it will vote to put him
self and his children again in sla.
very. Again we say, beware Of the
Fowle secession ticket
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1t is not true that the Republican
party is a party of prescription and
vengeance. 1t will do nothing harsh
for the love of harshness. 1t will do
nothing more than may be deemed alb
solutely necessary TO restore the Union
and maintain loyal rule. What thought
full man can object to that ? The harsh
est and most tyrannieal government
that ever existed over Americans
was the Confederate government. 1t
is not probable that the Republicans
would condemn that government as
they do, and then initiate it in their ac-
ton. -...-...
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s. L. CURTIS, Secretary.

REcoNsTRUCTIoNIsTs RECOMMENDED FOR
PARDON BY GEN. PoPE.-It is ascertained
that Gen. Pope will send to Congress, at its
next session, list of names of prominent
Georgians, who, though DISTINGUISHED by
reason of their participation in the rebellion,
have recommended themselves to him by
their exertions in behalf of the Compression
al plan of reconstruction as proper persons
to be included in special act of pardon or
amnesty. The Alabama Convention, now in
session, is considering a similar prop
osition, doubtless suggested by Gen
eral Pope, and will provide, in the con-
stitution which it is now framing, for the en-
reimbursement, 50 far as State authority can
do it, of this class of Wash. Chro,a-
icle. .4sSt e T0H sd[i@iea ,
RnIinion is an insurance AGAINST fire in the
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There are some white Republicans
who hesitate to vote for their ticket
from the fear that they may incur re-
proaeh hereafter. This is an idle fear.
The relrodch aoiU be on the other side.
The day is not distant when men will
boast that they voted with the Radi-
Gals, and will shrink from the charge
that they aided the Rebels even by IN
activity or silence.
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REPUBLICANS, To THE POLLS!

The time for argument is nearly over.
and the time for action is at hand.
We have sown the seed and cultiva.
ted the crop, and now let us reap it and
gather it into gamers" If we do
not work faithfully on Tuesday and
Wednesday next, all our sacrifices and
hard labor may be lost.
Rally, Republicans Go TO THE
POLLS and vote for PEACE, LIBER-
TY and UNION.
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Is the Reaction real 2 WI. Journal:
We think not. And if it were real
it could do you no good, for the House
of Representatives will remain I'M
changed until the 4th of March, 1859,
and the Senate until 1871. Besides,
the Republicans will elect the Presl-
dent in 1868, who will hold his place
until the 4th of March, 1878. The
best thing the Journal and its friends
can do is to resort to non-action, and
cease to count on the reaction .a...as
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-16

BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE
THE TICKET YOU WANT, WHEN
YOU GO TO VOTE. Don't let the
so called Conservatives deceive YOU bv
placing the wrong ticket in your hands
They will do it if they can.
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We have no space to-day to devote
to the numerous excellent nominations
recently made for the Convention. For
the names of nominees see list in the
paper to-day, The news from all omar
tiers is good. If the Republicans are
only true to themselves and their cause
they will win great victory on Tues
day and Wednesday next,
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DEATH OF Me-. PERK1Ns.-We are
panied to have to announce the death
of Churchill Perkins, ESQ.,, Of Pitt
County. The deceased was one of our
most. useful citizens, and his death Is
deplored by a large circle of friends.
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ARKANsAs.-The election for constitu-
tonal convention in Ark Kansas terminated on
Saturday last. A telegram from Memphis
announces, on the authority of special
dispatch to the Post of that city, that the
state has given large majority for con
ventlon. AS there were only about twenty
two thousand colored voters out of total
registration of sixty-fve thousand, this re-
suit indicates that there is strong party of
white Republicans in the State. The voting
appears to have been more general than in
any OF the other Southern States. as it is
stated that about four-fifths of all tn regis
Tered 4r voters took part in the election
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POLL EVERY VOTER Be ON the
ground early ON the first day, and stay
there until you put in Jour ticket AS
soon as you do that look out for your
friends and urge them also to vote.
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Mr.. Blake told the colored people at
Sorrells', on Thursday last, that he did
not expect them to vote for him, for if
they did they would break their oaths
as members of the League. This was
liberal in Mr.. Blake, but it must be
borne in mind that members of the
League are bound to vote only for
"loyal men," If Mr.. Blake were a
"loyal man, and nominee of the Re
publican party, he would be entitled to,
and would get the votes of the Leag-
uers and Heroes, whether he was one
of them or not. ....-,:. -.-
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,5-1ne Prince of Wales Is bad bow. i He
mas private entrance to his box at the the
"d I I;a ana an elegant smoking room attach