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The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
To the Seymour and Blair Clubs Of Craw.
.Nl l4le ford County.

I'VE feel'it our duty 10 again cali your
attention TO the resolutions passed by the
Club Of this city relative TO an early re-
port OF all members, their residence. ages.
etc This is of the utmost Importance
and unless accomplished we will be with
out means, adequate to the detection Of
frauds in registering or at the election.
do not longer delay. Let the secretaries
Of the various Clnbs make these lists al
once and forward to Mr.. CHARLEs T.
WARD, Corresponding Secretary of the
Van Buren Seymour and Blair Club The
time for registration is close ut hand and
delays are exceedingly dangerous Clay
roy, the pretended Governor of>Arkan
sas, has issued Instructions to the Regis
trars that virtually direct them to perpe-
trate the greatest outrage that can beper.
petrated upon the rights of a free people
By his instructions these Registrars are
made the sole judges of the fitness of
citizen to exercise the elective franchise
They are thus clothed with despotie pow.
ers. o. Do you think they viii fail to ex.
ercise them 7 Have the Office holders of
the Radical party ever yet shown any
sympathy with the constitutional rights
of our citizenss They are unaccustom-
ed to the exercise Of the powers Of Office,
and seek office only to prostitute il to
their own advantage. They do not be-
lieye a Conservative has any rights which
they are bound to respect Trust MOTTO
their patriotism or fairness DO your
duty to yourselves and TO posterity and
let the blame fall on them. A large swim
die throughout the State is intended /;
Claytons instructions plainly evince
this, and we cannot detect election frauds.
or any number Of them, unless we are
.faily adcised Of the actual strength Of he
Consercatire party. FAIL NOT, THEN, TO
SEND IN YOUR VOTERS AT ONCE
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
For Everybody 10 Read.

We find in the Fort Smith Heroid of
the 10th inst, the following letter of Hon.
B. I. DCvAL, addressed TO gentlemen of
Washington County. The tone and spir,
it is admirable, and deserves to be read
not only in the Western Counties, but
throughout the State, Let Us be wise
before it is too late
FoEr SMITH, Ark, Sept Is.
MesSfS. j. u. Pett,gre@ and
+. II. GMfer.
GENTLEMEN--We have Just learned
from General Edwards, that some of the
prominent citizens ofvour county oppose
taking Of the Oath to register We re-
gret to hear that such conclusion mas
obtained hold on the minds Of any por-
ton Of our people We are compelled
daily to accept tie political equality of
all men (eSccpt the disframchisedl and
those wsQ are, have to accept the situa-
tor, This we do without taking the oath
aud by taking IL how much worse are We
OFF, rHH |." ..f
We, by stayin. from the polls leave the
enemies of the State in possession of the
State government, and do nothing to aid
the gallant Northern Democracy in their
effort to restore the federal government
to its constitutional position We can
not teypect any power outside of the State
to help rs If we fail to do anything for
ourselves .
The leading tenet of the Democratic
faith is, that each State should attend to
its thermal affairs, consequently all who
can should put themselves in the best po-
sition to have voice in their direction
IL we fail in this crisis our doom is fixed
beyond the power of anything short of
revolution TO save us.
A solution of the question at the polls
by the vote of the people is the only one
that promises peace II we are wrong
fully deprived of our votes or the voice
of the people stitied again by fraud, and
war, rapine and discord desolate the land
the radicals cannot say we did it, Upon
them will fall the blaim ultimately Il.
The sullcn and dogged policy of re.
fusing to take the oath and qualifying rs
voters instead of hettering our condition
will place us powerless in the hands of
the radicals in this State indeed nothing
will please them better
Let rs be men and assert oUrrights and
if We fall defending them, we will close
our eyes with the proud consciousness of
having done our duty
Very truly, your friend, n
Il. 4. DUVAL,
Chairman Dem Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Barbecues.

Our county is filled with's desiretc
give barbecues. These are al SEYNouI
and BLAIR demonstrations and possess .
significance beyond what is efdh,arilyst.
tributed to thmn. The people Of Craw
ford are poor, very poor, and all tbes,
political love fcssts cost something. II
is not the mere plessurShle emotions ex-
cited by a mingling in u crowd Of friend,
that prompts the people 10 tbese outisys
of time, money ssa provisions. z Thnr-
is something deeper than all these There
il full and entire awakening of the
masses determination 90 effect a cLoHgc
in our political rulers thhtprompts them.
Our people are lawloying aud law abid.
ing people. and they are fully aware that
in November next they will be allowed
another opportunity, by our fundamental
law, 10 lawfully aud peacefully change the
rulers, and thereby the policv of our
country They see and feel the great
of this change and are deter
mined to cgfc' a change, or, accomplish
as much towards that desirable eud as
they can by quiet cndcayor We say to
them God speed you! Your object is
one worthy oftbe fathers of 20 They
wrough out independence by force, you
can DO it without force--hy the ballot
This enthusiastic spirit among the mass
Is augurs well for the result in Arkansa
Our opponents cannot, or have not SO
.ar been able TO rouse their former adhcr-
,nts tn The proper pitch. Something is
wrong with them They plead 'p0re,Ty' '
tct they claim tobc sufficiently identified
with our State, as property holders, to
Justify them in mon9polizng The Offices,
our laws Of fixing the proper
rates of taxation on property etc The
wealth of a country should always have
some voice in the passage oflaws to con
troll property, do they intend TO confess
that they do not represent wealth enough
10 get up Il barbecue They must have
some better reason for their failure than
poverty" Perhaps there is not enthu-
siasm enough. y... .....-..
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Questions for Radicals

The New Haven, Conn Register asks
the following pertinent questions;
If reconstruction is a success, why is
not the army withdrawn
If the Radicals want peace, why do
they propose 70 arm the ncgroe~i
II the Radicals mean equal rights, why
do they advocate one currency for CAPT
tai and another Cor laborf uu auarly
II the negroes can vote themselves,
why pay the bureau to teach them
If the Radicals mean equal rights, what
do they put the negro above the white
man fori ihA -. asH t.
If the Eadioals want impartial suffrage
why does their platform say one suffrage
North and another South
If the Radicals want peace what are
they running their candidate ON his mill.
taly merits for
Is il impartial suffrage to culranchisc
the blacks and dislranchise the white
man
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Barbecue at Dripping Springs.

Notwithstanding the rains all the week.
the Barbecue at Dripping Springs came
off Thousands were prevented from at.
tending on account of the cold, disagree.
able weather. We did not go out Hons.
JESSE TURNER, and iiuGH +. THOMSON.
made eloquent aud effective addresses
From five to six hundred persons were
present. greater part were males
a plenty of barbeeued meats were set
before them and although II was cold and
damp an enthusiastic feeling was manifest
among the people. We are assured that
good days work was done and the re.
suits will be manifest in November next.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Militia

The cfollowing Resolutions were adop-
ted by the Pulaski County Democracy,
with request that all Democratic Clubs
throughout the State take action and co,
operate with them incarrying out its ex-
pressed provisions We commend It to
the clubs in the Vest s....
WHEREAS, Tile last Legislature Of the
state Of Arkansas passed law authorz
ing the governor to organize and arm the
loyal, (Which means partisan,) } militia, in
time ofprofound peace, for active ser
vice. against those who are their political
opponents, tor the purpose Of mumida-
ton:
WHEREAS, The governor Is now carry
ing out that law with the utmost industry
10y appointing alargc and expensive corps
Of staff officers, and organizing and Of
licering, ut or crpense, great numbers of
negroes: d ...
AND WHEREAS, A special tax. equal to
what heretofore was levied to maintain
the whole State government, is about to
be collected from u people already bank
rupt, rhose eAtef destre is peace, and
Sh0se Interests arc Oh on ne size Of lac
aad order; therefore,
Isl RoSoircd, That a committee OF ten
bo appointed BY the presiding officer of
this club TO drqlt q petition or address,
aud eircdote'it'for signatures, requesting
the Legislature on its re-assemhling lin
November noSt to abolish said tax, and
repeal said militia law '. n
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
ON FIRST OF OCTOBER
in LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP

The Barbecue proposed for the 26th of
Sept, in Lafayette Township has been
postponed until THURSDAY, October
lst The weather permitting. this will
be one Of the best and largest Barbecues
had this season. The viii and enterprise
Of the townships in that vicinity will
show itself on this occasion, and we feel
assured that this will be He Barbecue of
the campaign. a". ..'
Every one are invited to attend Par.
ticularly we would be pleased to see our
Radical friends present They may here
something that win do them good, and
we can assure them that they will hear
nothing that will harm them or hurt their
feelings. -
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
:" A lie well adhered to is as good as
truth"

This is the main plank in the Radical
platform, so far as practical working
goes. The negroes can be made to be
lieve almost anything, if told to them by
those in whom they have confidence. At
the Frog Bayou Barbecue, Sargt. Tyler,
Of Fort Smith, was invited and asked to
bring as many friends as he chose. This
was done because we desired to show to
the ignorant that the Federal army were
not opposed to themectlngs gotten up by
Conservatives. Sarg't Tyler came and
somc of his fellow soldiers with him. We
were pleased to see them and to hear the
Sergeant speak But what was our as
tonishmcnt when some time after the bar.
becue, we learned that the negroes had
been told by their white leaders that these
soldiers were "rebels dressed ia F'ederol
umiform.n OF course they intend to stick
to this faisehood and make il do duty as
a truth Ofcourse many of the negroes
believe II. The leader among the negroes
WAS so demoralized by this sight and by
the speech of Gen. EDWARDS. that the
League had to- reorganize the militia
coinpany and make him "captain," after
impressing upon him that these were
rebels dressedin Federal uniform"
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
The Coming octoher Electloh.

= - MN.
lis generally conceded that tbe com.
ing October elections in Pcppsvlyania,
Ohio, indiana aud Iowa, ihsrtually dc
torHiine the result of the Presidential
election The hope Of the Democratic
party is in movement of the people "i
the Western and Middle States for q
change in the policy of the Government
extensive enough to sweep away all past
RepsklicAn nsjHi,ies and turn tlp gray
States over 10 the Democrats by orer
vholmiug votes. Such thing as a close
contest j. improbable, aud hence Y y
clear that if this tremendous revolution
is to come at ala il must show Bsclf ia
the State elections W. have named In
view Of these facts glance A. the results
in 1862, when q similar reaction % that
now predicted sci in against TIE Rcpuh-
Iicau party, on account of their mi.man
agcmcnt of the war and alleged official
cxtrWagaucc aud corruption, WI DC OF
interest It tlis time. ,U
We find then, that Vermont which
led Of m thc clectiou.of 1852, rivc 2G,-
600 Republican majority, beiDg an JIM
crease over is majority for lincoln in.
1860 Maine. followed with ,thirtccu or'
fourteen thousand Republican majority.
But when the OctoIrr election, came
Prunsylyania, which had given Lincoln
so. 900 n,ai"Sit' tNo wears before turuyd
over to the Democracy byncahy 1900
Ohio changed its 2o.OOe for Lincoln into
GOOO for the Democratic ticket, and IN
diaua which had given Lincoln 1000
over Douglas. elected Democratic officers
by 10000 maiurity This was the braiu-
ming OF the revolution, and il was follow
ed by similar results in other great States
So that had a President been elected in
lS62 the Democrats would have been
successful by the following electoral
vote, based ON the election Of that year
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

(. In that election Missouri was carried
by the Emancipationists, and Dclcwarc.
although eleeting a Republicsn Governor
cast a Congressional majority for the
Democrats 1t will he seen that neithcr
Vermont nor Maine afforded any iudica-
ton of the great change about to take
place in the political sentiment Of the
country, but that the revolution COM
menccd with the October election. It
will be the same this wear Vermont
amounts to nothing Maine is impor-
tant only in so far as the Democrats have
made a hot contest there and NAV b. dis
couraged by bad defeat But on the
18Th of October, when tho y>iee- of tAe
men of iron, the Hoosiers and the BUCK
eyes make themselves heard, we shall
'knowwhethcr the Radicals are TO be hurl-
ed from power or whether the stupidity
and stubbonness Of the Democratic man
ayers are to check the revolution fore
shadowcd last fall and occasion the re-
enaction OF the election Of lSG4-Ncw
York. Hcrald.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
TT. Tn, Little Rock Daily Gazette

icS- The Little Rock Daily Gazette OF
the 22d says: :. We, learn with sincere
regret that Gov Clayton met with sad
accident on Saturday last, which resulted
in the loss OF his left hand. He had gone
into the county on shooting excursion
and while eudeayoring to draw a load
fom his gun a cap exploded and the con
tents we're lodged in his hand The wound
was a terrible one and amputatiou was
found necessary Whilst regrctting this
serious casualty, it affords us pleasure to
state the Governor is comparatively easy
and that his recovery promises to be
speedy
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

aiiES-Capt' BrcuANAN, editor in chief
Of the Little Rock Gazette, made our city
o hying visit on Saturday last on bis way
to Fort Smith We regret that he was
not able to tarry with US longer lie
gives = cheering account Of the progress
OF Democracy in and about Pulaski coun.
~, aud feels confident OF the success of
Seymeur and Blair, ef
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

Esr 1t has been cold enough for two
or three days past, to make . pig squecl.
Thick clothes aud overcoats in good de.
msnd, and a blazing fire not uncomfort-
IL
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Col John M Harrell.
mi. Gentleman. who was cal.ed N

Th. Gentleman. who was esl.ed upon
to lrcone a candidate forCoBgress from
thiy hi 4irictt decline 30 allow his name
to be- u sed, under existing circumstance.
lie, like Mr TESrR and All the best men
ofthe State, are disfranchiscl from hold.
ing Office under the general government
Give us a good man for candidate no
matter who or where he is located and
We will elect him The following is the
lctten ot.declination5 of ColgHAsmLE,
which we find in the Little Rock Daily
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
arM. \ T. c-....

re- Mr., N +. CoRNEnvs, one OF our
enterprsipg merchants, reinrned feom
the East on Saturday He has been alb
sent purchasing New Goods, which he
looks for every day b
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

b fy- Mr. A. M CALLAHAN arrived
home on the American last night He
has been East the past four months. Also
4. G. WmrEsIpEs got back on the same
boat
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

Er Hon H. i. Tbomason and Col
NJ. y, Lock. addressed the Richland Scy.
mour and Blair Club ON Saturday last.
They had rousing meeting and the Dc.
mocracy Of Richland are wide awake.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

Es'' On Monday next, 2sth, Registra.
ton commences in Cedar Creek township.
Jasper on the 29th, Tuesday. Lees
Creek on the 90th, Wednesday. A full
Registration, is M easy victory for the
Democracy in November.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

~ The River is booming with the
banks full -'-,
The American, Capt. Tom BERRY and
c.. \. DIrroN mthe Office, arrived Thurs
day night. ...-.
The Fort Smith arrived this morning
from III. Gibson and left for Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

EE CnARirs \ CAMsRoN, was unani-
mously nominated in Convention OF the
Democracy Of the lst District for Con
gress lleis making thorough canvass
and We trust will be elected ..E
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

S-The continued rains the past two
weeks, laye, we are Informed, greatly
damaged the cotton, at least cutting il
short a third Of the crop. Two weeks
ago the prospect for large yicld was
ysry l,,ttering- Corn TOO, is rotting bad
Iy. whichfgiyss our farmers aud planters
Iu,,s sacass ,tlAt least fifty bales of cotton
oo,,i,t Vi bhsse been picked out by this
,imc. but probably not over two has been
''''' - Ne go
..atl..src,L ~ ,,fe,Jtts.ff 81 .fasqts H Ht.Q
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

sd Resolred, That the committee be
INSTRUCTED 10 lembody in the address I, a
plcdte % the ipeitioners to aid at al,
times in dc enforrcment of tire laws ana
the -uppession of violence.
81 Rcsgrea, That all the citizens o'
thi, State ~whoare opposed to initiating
a war of races; who are opposed to ",
ranny and persecution; who are opposed
to military rule, and tax to maintain a
standing army ofhegro soldiers in a ume
of profound peace; who are 81 Jasor y
peGce, qood drs, freedom, and the mon
be soliticited to cooperate with US In th's
movement, by getting up public meetings
to endorse L, aud BY putting in elrcuia-
ton similar petitions. :,
Az. Resolred, That the Gazette and all
other papers in the State friendly TO tue
cause OF peace and prosperity, be request
ed to publish these resolutions
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
NATURAL. DAM Sept %, 1865


MR EpIroR Can you tell me why
the mail stage does not ol,cow stop at
the Natural Dam Post Ohleey Quite frc.
quenuy it goes on by without stopping.
VIII YOU call the attention OF the Il. s,
Mail Agent to the fact II il is all right
aud understood, we would like to know
il, and content ourselves.
~. .-t. OSE INTERESTED
We.arc not able to give any good ex.
cuse for the neglect complained Of by
our correspondent The attention Of
Col ScuAuRnr, [. s Mail Agent is III
rccted TO this matter and we have no
doubt ho will find q speedy remedy for
the neglect complained Of We shall
wait and sec. a.ft Htl
--------~-->>~~s------ fl5A Hf
IE- just one line wanted
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

nj 81 .snHsd3xu ingllnN as ,,ols
X xErTLs iasssSsnt rains on Monday
NSayrussdasy sydaercd the Band and many
others from about Van Buren attending
tAc Rarbecue at Mulberry
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
r..- the lime Aa, come far aR ,clo ,oee

Es- The time has coD.e for aR 'ch0 tore
Their couairy 10 hand ioge'her agd0,@
ne Jacqbias. Chief Justice Chase
Ts-" Lef he .Srord Po~ BE- iqai apo"
u.c altar II thea C,ei Lar. 'l---IIonltio
SEYMOUR -hlEa oi ao'ifbinW 'fi''fh
lie .ssiyv.s s4ifla nim il-ii r '.E 30 0.H i
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The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
VAN buren, B}'UI+R]#'.EIN FERRY.
LARGE EOUR- HORSE FERRY BOAT.
~ - U. S. Mail Stage Route, !

-..t " ,. Mail stage Route,
TUE wen known and long established Fer
i ny at s,yAN BUREN. 4Arkansas.~is NOW
under the charge ofthe subscriber. The Pro-
piictuT, HNiuS rr'cntfy yUt otI -N-s.- La..-
HlrSe boat, and with careful and experienc-
ed Ferrymen, they feel confident that they
eau give universal satisfaction to the travel
Ing public. Their aim will be to meet the In
ercasing demands Of the large emigrant tray
el to and from Texas. ...-f ...
The st, Louis and sherman, Texas, C.S
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which is a
good guarantee that it is the shortest as well
as The best r2ute for travel Of all kinds, ..r.
This Ferry has the largest and beet boat on
thofriyer and cap Gross 200 wagons and teams
perd4y and no detention on either bank need
be- expected. Enclosures for Stock and Sheds
for the accommodation Of travellers are being
built on both side, OF the river and no pains
viii be- pared TO accommodate the public. We
shall strive 10 continue toInakc this the popu-
lar route 70 and from Missouri and Texas.
v. B,--FcnY 0ccoupts must be settled
W9WAlg--a0 dcciqtioa from HtS rule.
arri. II. G. liANMAN, Superintendent
Van Buren,, Ar lS6s tt
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
coLnrE avpur
TABLE CUTLERY.

4 large invoice Table Cutlery and Pocsd
Knives, Just reed direct from Sheffield andfe
sale low, at LINCWS
Us aF9n5dffA
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
RIO COFFEE.

80 bags Rio Coffee, just reed and for sal ~,
q. .s.. LySCHR
...E .aa..Htt"arH H. a#.a ~
lnr Sus'". r .T.e E.. ua. ... ~
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
GROCERIES,!

l.Nuu -l.rls.aG
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-04-29
Cleveland wholesale Market.

MONDAY EVENING, April q. 1865.
FL0UR-The market is very firm, with an
upward tendeney:bu We repoTtnO change from
late quotations. The demands only far. We
continue TO quote: city-nade Xxx red St3.5J9
l4.t0. Xxx W~.NO0914.5l Xxx spring Sll5O5
loo. For standard country brands Xxx redthe
range Is Sl25Oa 1870; Xxx spring Sl0.7Sall.25
WHEAT-Firm. but quiet. sales of ear No
2red winter at S2.55; No do held At S2.7Oa2-
-; Nc MIEaukee spring held at sac with
C0RN-Better and decidedly more aetivs-
Sales Of 1000 bu No 1shelied on SPOT from store
az 93c. loo bu do do At see; 1000 bu buyer bal
anee ofADril. at Csc 10 cars to arrive TINS week
OArS-Inaetivc. but firm. No 1 held at "a
Tsc from store
PUkK-Steady. with a moderate demand
Sales . bbls No mess at S2IGc; No . do atSH;
Prime Mess $500; Clear S3OOO.
LARD-ln god demand and firm Sales 4ce0
ios City rendered at lsl2al9c, Ia tierees and ir-
SMOKED MEATS-Upehapssd and demand
moderate. Sales 1000 lbs Sugar-Cured Hams al
&c. eanvassed l9c for uneanyasssd; 500 lbs Ba-
con atl6c.
MESS BEEF-Quist and steady at $3.50 for
BUTTER--Rathsr quiet at 4Oc as an outside
price for Prime 10 Choice. o.
CHEESE-ChOtce continues in light receipt.
good demand aud firm at l6a17c; Common dull.
EgGS-Are steady at2l92c.
DRIED APPLES-COntinue quiet at Sc.
near OF 10 transactions and con-
u1us 70 report The market nominal.
HA1-tlrm a S3,COS2i.W for baled Timothy.
POIATOES-Demand good and market firm
at 81 Is for Peach blows in car lots; 81. 80 for do
IN asmall way.
TALLON-In fair demand at Ilallkc for
city and county rendered.
FEATHERS-In fair demand at s0aS5e. ac-
eording to quality.
LlME-Water Lime in fair movement at ST.
s. Tor Akron and 0swegO. White Lime selling
at Sl.59 per Dbl for Cleveland and Fremont.
oALT-Rrm. Fine S2.2; Coarse S2.5.-
Leader.