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Bar Iron, for 6 cents per h., at
POWELL d. DICKSON'S.

The SOUTHERN GsNRRALs.-Sincc the
close Of the war, the Southern generals
seem to have devoted themselves as Wig
oreusly aud steadily to the undem monstra-
tive vocations OF civil life as they once
did to putting squadrons in the field, and
have set an example of steady, faithful
industry which has not been without its
effect on the people of their section.
Teaching. railrondng and insurance ap-
pear to be either the favorite pursuits
with the Confederate Generals, or the
ones they must naturally fall into. Lee,
Maury and Lilly are associated together
as teachers in Washington College, Nir-
ginia; Kirby Smith at tho head Of a col,
lege in Kentucky; Stewart, OF Tennessee,
after the war returned to his old profcs-
sorship Of mathematics and engineering
in Cumberland University, at Lebanon,
Tennessee Joseph Il. Johnston has
been offered, and will probably accept
the presidency ofthe University of Nash
vile Forrest is building railroad from
Selma to Memphis with prodigous ener
gy; Bcauregard has charge Of q railroad
in Louisiana Malone has charge OF the
Virginia and Tennessee road Hood is
pushing the business OF the Life Associa-
ton Of America in the South Pagan has
an insurance agency in Little Rock. Few
of the prominent military leaders Of the
South are idle, aud nearly all Oft them are
earning liberal incsmss.--St. Louis Re
pubticQn.
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Peabody.

The news Of the death of George Pea
body, will carry heartfelt sorrow into ev.
cry American household. George Pea
body was one Of those men who made
American character and American insti.
tutions known and respected throughout
tho world. In residence of thirty years
abroad, he never ceased to proclaim his
nationality, and did more to extend and
sustain the credit of his country than any
Of her official representatives at foreign
ports or courts. II Is due to him that
the confidence Of foreign capitalists in
our national honesty and responsibility
did not utterly fail in the disastrous cri-
sis Of 1887. His house is the principal
headquarters of Americans in London !;
and he has never been known to refuse a
helping hand or counsel more valuable,
to.any State, corporation, or citizen of
his native land. tm,
Geergc Peabody was born February
Is, 17y5, III Danvers, Massachusetts
With such little knowledge as he could
gain from few writers attendance at the
old district school, he was entered at the
age ofelcveu as clerk to grocer of the
town. After four years service, he went
to- Thetford, Vermont, and spent there
year with his grandfather. Next, we find
him ia Newburyport, clerking for his
brother, dry-goods merchant. The
shop was burned out, and he went with
An uncle to Georgetown, ID. g., and, al
though still q minor, assisted to conduct
= business which was set up in his own
name. In 1874 he entered into partner
ship with Mr.. Elisha Riggs, who furnish
I'd the money for an extensive dry goods
trade, the management Of which was
wholly confdcd to young Peabody. In
1915 tic house was removed to Baiii-
more. In 1922 branches were establish
I'd In New York and Philadelphia. In
1897 he, for the first time, crossed the
Atlantic to buy goods. In 1929 he be
came senior partner, by the retirement of
Mr. Riggs. In 1887 he permanently es-
tablished himself in London, where he
has continued ever since
Mr. Peabody's contributions for benev.
olent purposes are too well known TO re-
quire mention. He will be afcctonate-
~ remembered 80 long as single school
house stands upon American soil.-1St.
LoWis RersJhcdn. 70
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DRowNED.-A young man the name OF
FINE, living in Washington county, was
drowned in the Arkansas River just be-
low the mouth Of Lees Creek, on Sstur-
day last. lie in company with others
was swimming cattle across, and in driv-
ing his horse into the water getting them
over, his horse got into deep water and
in foundering about threw him of. Al
though there were several near him in a
boat, through fear and excitement they
failed to render him any assistance. His
body had not been recovered up to the
time Of our going press. We learn that
he was a very respectable young man,
and was to have soon been married to a
young lady of Fayetteville.
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Tobacco, by the box, lower thar
the market, at
POWELL d DICKSON.

The Chamber OF Commerce of Little
Rock has refused to endorse the Adams
line on White River We should like to
know whnt they intend doing concerning
it. Mai. Adams has right to lease the
road, and we think the company had
right to lease if they please. We are at
a loss to know what Maj. Adams has
done to deserve this treatment. If he
has done wrong, let us know what it is.
Bluff Journal.
We have no doubt but what the per,
sons composing the Chamber of Com
merce" at Little Rock, are very clever,
self-important gentlemen. But it seems
to us there is as little use for an associa-
ton Of that character at Little Rock, as
for SOW to have two tails, In large
cities like New York, Fort Smith, Saint
Louis, etc, it is easy to see that Cham
bers Of Commerce and Boards Of Trade,
are necessary. We agree with the Journ.
al. Maj Adams has done more to ad-
vance the travelling and freighting facili-
tics on the Arkansas river than any other
man or set of men; Others had the priv
ilegc of doing just what he has done,
leased that ~one-horse railroad from Lit
tle Rock to. the Bluff lie probably leas-
ed it to advance and serve the interests
of the Packet Company, and we hope he
will do it.
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A NEEDLE IN A LIVING MANS HEART.
AT one Of the late meetings of the
Academy Of Science at Milan, Italy, DR..
Scrafn Bissi exhibited the heart of an in
sane nobleman who died lately, and who
at various times attempted suicide, after
he had killed his father in one of his in
sane fits. The unfortunate man died of
cancer of his tongue, which he had bitten
of during one OF his eXccsscs of lunacy.
When he was dissccted needle of three
inches in length was found in his heart.
The coroner's court was informed that
twenty two months before his death be
had told his parents that he had pierced
his heart with n needle They of course
did not believe it, because no change in
the functions of this organ could be re-
marked. lie never complained Of any
pain in the chest or in the heart. Sci
cntiiic men regard this case rs being of
most extraordinary interest to surgeons
and anatomists.
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EF The Washington Telegraph of the
3d, records the death of missionary in
that place. 1t says:N
On Monday morning the lst isn't, at .
O'Clock, Rev Charles G. Copeland, Mis-.
sionary Of the Presbyterian Church to
the Choctaws, died at Gen. G. ID. Roys-
tons office in this city, of typhoid fever,
we believe, He was delegate from the
Choctaw Presbytcry to the Synod which
was to have met at this place on 7th ult.
We learn, since his death, that he was
also delegate from Chapel Hill Lodge,
u. ID. A, i & A. {. NJ. at Wheelock. c.
n, to the G. Lodge Of the State of Ar
kansas, under whose authority said Chap
cl Hill Lodge is held. We learn that Mr..
Copeland has given the most Of his ma
ture life to the missionary cause, having
been actually engaged in the work for a
period Of twenty eight years.
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CHOCTAW NATION.
BoGaY DEror, Z. N, Nov. 4, 80.
!. s. DUSHAM, Esq, Editor of Van Blu

j. s. DUNHAM, Esq, Editor OF Van Bu
rem Press
Dear Sir: respectfully, herewith; in
close copy of the Resolutions of tn,
Choctaw Council, lately held at Chahts
Tamaha, c. n, requesting you to publish
the same in your most excellent and wide
circulated paper, as well as Fort Smith
Herald and Sherman Courier.
The Choctaw Council did not oppose
the railroad passing through the Nation,
nor to have railroad; it was opposed
to any of its invested funds being applied
in the construction of railroad by other
parties than themselves.
We hope the day is not far distant
when our people shall fully acquiesce in
the construction of railroads, as provid
ed for in the liberal provision of the
Treaty Of 1866.
SECTION 1sT. BE il resolred By tie Sen
ate and House Of Representatives Of the
Choctac Nation; That we protest, in the
name OF the Choctaw people, against any
scheme involving the investment of the
public moneys of the Choctaw Nation
with those of the Cherokee, Creek, or
Seminole Nations, for the purpose Of
constructing Railroads, thus subjecting
us for years to the necessity of resortng
to taxation for the support of our Coy
erument, and placing our funds in the
hands of spectators. and out of our own
control.
SEC, %. Resolped, That a copy of
these resolutions be transmitted through
His Excellency, the Principal Chief, to
the authorities Of the Chickasaw Nation,
to the Secretary Of the Interior, and,
through that officer, to the President of
the United States and to each House of
Congress, and that they be published in
the Fort Smith Herald, Van Buren, Press
and Sherman Courier.
Approved Oct, 30th, 1869
ALLEN WRIGHT, 2, G., c. N.
Attest:
JOSEPH KREBs, Secretary Of Senate
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RAwLixs ON GRANr.--The editor Of the
N. Y. Sun says that in one of the last
conversations IL was our fortune to hold
with John A. Rawlins--a man whose ac.
ton was always governed By his obli.a-
tons to his country conversation occur
red SOON after the President had devel-
oped his policy IN making appointments
to high Office -Rawlins said "pthipgs
are 10 90 on IL this ray, IL routd De better
TO hare elected Heratio Seymour"
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Cy Col. SAM. B. JONES, late Superin-
tendent Of the Memphis and Ohio road,
has resigned this position and been as
signed to duty as General Agent Of the
Memphis and louisville Railroad Line at
New York city. Office at No. 2 Astor
House Block His many old friends and
well wislers will, we know, be highly
pleased with this announcement, and will
be certain to give him a call when visit
ing New York. The Memphis Aralanche
is right in its assertion that the Railroad
possessing the services of Col. Sam.
Jones, in whatever position, is highly
fortunate.
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The q. 8. District Court.

The United States District Court for
the Western District Of Arkansas, Hon.
H. C. CALDWELL presiding, commenced
its November Term, in this city on Thurs
day last. Notwithstand the unavoidable
delay of the Judge in getting here, bust
ness was pushed through with railroad
speed after his arrival. The docket is
large and it will probably take two weeks
longer to clear it up.
The following is the Grand Jury for
this term:
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SNESOTA.
ST. PAUL, Noy. {

ST. PML, Nov. 0.
The vote for Governor in Minnesota
is so close that it will require an official
canvass To determine whether Austin, Re
publican, or Otis, Democrat, is elected.
New YORK, Nov. 8.
Cotton---hcavy and lower. Sales 1890
bales, at 20 3 Ic for middling uplands
New ORLEANS, Nov 9.
CQtton--actiye and easier; 23E@ 23Ic
for middling; sales of 5000 bales.
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CARRYING A RIFLE BALL IN ONES HEAD
FOR FIVE YEARs,---Sumner NJ. Bolton, of
the Eleventh Maine Infantry, at the bat
tie Of Bermuda Hundreds was hit by a
ball over the right eyebrow, which pene-
trated the orbit and destroyed the sight
The wound was probed, but no ball could
he found, 50 it was allowed to heal up
Ever afterward Bolton was afflicted with
cxcruciating pains in one half ofhis head
and dizziness which no medicine could
relieve. He finally consulted DR.. SANGER,
who WIS of the opinion that the bone in
the back part Of the orbit was injured
and should be removed, or the ball was
still lodged there, pressing upon the
nerves and irritating the brain. A day
or two since the doctor assisted by Dr.
Jewell, cut down and removed an ounce
ball with small portion of the bone at
tached. The ball was ilattened like an
old fashioned cent, and had been corrod
ing in his head for five years. Relief
was immediate.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16
Gov clayton's Speech Among the " Truly
Loyal"

It is rather amusing to notice, with
what slacrNy and remarkable unanimity
our Stats and national paaper editors
agrSswith the speech made by Governor
CiAYrox on the 18th ult at Little Rock.
They have just discovered that it agrees,
precisely, with the views they have ARRAYS
held, II took a little longer, however,
for the New Era editor, than sVne of the
others, to satisfy himself and come up to
"the scratch" 1t is said, but we don't
believe 1t, that certsin document, mark
Cd "official /" from the State Department
at the capitol, which passed through the ?.
O. at Ft Smith, quickened the ideas Of our
nfighbor, although at a rather late day,
TO coioeide with the Governors address.
But he does Il in such gingerly manner
that no one believes that he is really in
favor Of the removal of the political dis
abilities of all the disfranchised in the
State. g Then the idea of man being in
favor Of retrcnchment of the expenses
or the State, that could advocate the pay
mont Of "a few hundred thousand dol
lars more by the State (" in the Holford
bond swindle, rather than not to pay all
she owed, is preposterous,
But this, is the gist of what Mr.. DELL
thinks of Gov. CLArroX's speech and the
objec. ofits
a"The Governors little speech, PROM
ISING retrenchment and prospective
removal of disabilities, initiated by the
republican party, was neat FLANK MOVE
MExr which tack the wind completely
out the sails Of the turncoats and their
democratic hackers"
We are slow to believe, with the Era,
that the Governor had any such dsreput-
able motive in promugating his sent
ments on the 18th ult., aud shall require
a..A!ar evidence before we believe him so
dishonest and corrupt as Mr.. V. DELL
would intimate.
In conclusion, the following from the
Duval Bluff Journal Of the Sd inst, meets
our approval. aud we commend the
sentiments therein expressed, to the tar
dy radical newspapers that follow in the
wake Of the Governor Of Arkansas
I've have carefully read and watched
the comments OF the press on Gov. Clay
toms late speech. While we have no de-
sire Of doing him injustice, we would
simply like to know what it means, and
whether Gov. Clayton is in favor Of the
Liberal Republican platform or not And
il so, why can not the General Assembly
remove all disabilities except such as are
imposed by the general Government T?
Thiscan be easily accomplished, if a two
thirds majority can be secured in both
Houses Of the Legislature next election.
Nour daysaftcr the Legislature convenes,
TO ~ practical purposes The peopie IF Ar
kaasas can. be s.frncAiscd, II Coz. Gay
tSa sctN sag The gord, and this too in a
constitutional and lawful manner. The
LIBERALi REPUBLICAN PARTY PROPOSE TO
yLECr sUCH A LEGISLATURE AS WILL DO
THIS, AND THEN IT WILL BE GovERNoR
0LAYToNs FAULT II THE PEOPLE ARE NOT
ENrRANcIusED. Should he do this, we
are satisfied that gratitude forms no
small share OF the nature of the South
eru people
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DIR Arm nv .Tnsrpn H. BLACK. ESQ -
The Pine Bluff Preu comes to us this
week clothed in mourning for the death
Of its Associate Editor, JOSEPH ii. BLACK,
Esq We regret very much his untimely
dccsaSe, and join our sincerest sympathies
With those " his bercaved family and
friends ela
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

ES- We have received No. l, vol 2,
of the Mount Auburn lndex-an educa-
tional sheet issued monthly by the Mt.
Auburn Young Ladies' Institute of Gin
cinnati, O. From it we learn that the
school has opened with large increase
of numbers over last year, and is in q
very prosperous condition.
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cS- The talked Of duel bstween Col.
Boyd. OF the Pennsylvania cavalry, and
the rebel general Moseby, mot likely to
take place, BOYD eyinciny no disposition
to accommodats,his opponent. Moseby,
in q sharp, unmistakable note, repeats Mis-
challenge to deadly combat, and asks :
f" win you nRhtY'
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

EE A question that has agitated &C.
clesisstical circles profoundly and pain
fully is--whethcr Father Hyacinthe is a
Catholic or Protestant. Mr.. Bcecher set
ties the question very blun,ly. Ilo says
Pcre Hyacinthe is a good Catholic and
true Protestant
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

-- a baptizing ceremony at Melbourne.
Canada. WAS interrupted, Sunday by big
brother Of the young woman about to be
immersed. who ,hrashsd the clergyman.
- He that, lesss his conscience, has
hothins left that is worth keeping
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16
Marble Hell,

Gdr91S0n -irenue,
Fort Smith, DIRK, Oct., 1869.
We beg leave to inform the public that we
have secured the large and commodious stone
building, known rs MARBLE HALL" former
ly occupied by Messrs. Bright & Perry, and
are now ready to wait upon our friends with
u large and well selected stock of General
Merchandise, embracing full lines of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Hardudrc, Queeas,care, Wood and Killon
Ware, Canned Goods and Notions.
In the selection of our stock, our special
aim has been to secure good and desirable
Goods. all of which We guarantee MS repre-
sentcd. and while we do not propose to sell
cheaper than any one else, we hope by fair
dealing to merit the patronage of the public.
We have In connection with our store, one
Of the best WARE Rooms IN the city. aud are
prepared to Receive and Forward all
Goods consigned to our care.
Your Ob't. Serv'ts.
JOHN w. CUNNINGHAM & co.
We mU pay a liberal price il Cash, for
Cotton and Be.f Kids'
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

E1- Hon. EDWARD DwIoHT, Sccseta-
NJ u TIE Chostaw National Assembly To-
lsssw n attendance on the U. 3. Court. q
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

would respectfully call the attention Of
the Ladies' of Van Buren,, and the citizens
Of Crawford, Washington and Benton coun-
ties generally, to my large and varied 'fssort-
ment Of Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
which will be found the largest ever brought
to this section of the country, aud which l
will SELL LOWER than ever offered be-
fore.
Ny Stock Of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods is also very large, and CALL will
convince the most skcptical that i can sell
as loo, il not lo,cer than any regular house
in Northwest Arkansas.
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Ny terms are, positively, cash,
Salt and Iron in large supply, at
POWELL & DICKSON'S..

just Received
AS BAGS Prime Rio Coffee.
y Is Barrels Sugar House Molases,
10 half-bblS. f"
20 kegs
20 kegs Horse and Mule shoes,
30 kegs Absorbed Nails.
2 bbls. Lubricating Oil,
20 kegs Eng. Soda-Direct Importation
80 bags Cotton Yarn. ..
80 caddes Virginia Tobacco.
"a large lot of School Books of all kinds,
10 be sold VERY LOW to the Trade or at Re
tail, by
Sept. I. Nj. LIZ NCH.
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PUMPS

.s IL N1Hs
am also selling the celebrated Sucker
State Wood Pump. These Pumps are
the favorite of the Northwest having taken
the silver medal at the Illinois state Fair. 1867.
In point of material and workmanship they
cannot be surpassed. Satisfaction is guaran-
teed in every particular.
CERTIFICATES.
The following certificates show conclusive
evidence, so far us recommendation is needed: :
VAN BUREN, Ark, Aug 1869.
Having one of the Sucker State Pumps, in
use in my cstern can cheertully recommend
it AS all that is desired in a Pump.
\. j. WARD.
] have also ore of the above Pumps in my
WELL which rapidly draws the water from a
dept of 81 feet, anu gives good salts faction.
- j. w. WALLACE.
have one OF the Sucker State Pumps in
my well. 1t works well, and is, think, an
admirable Pump.
JESSE TURNER.
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JOSIAH HARRELr, Foreman, Crawford Co.
William J Neal, -"
Arnold O'Bryon, =
William X. Belding, Carol =
James Worthington. Benton I"
James ID. llarston, -
Charles Dye, Washington "
Jacob Yoes. g
Z. y Jernigan, Z"
+. G. Eubanks. Madison
John Johnson, ="
Mathew W. Locke, Sewer Z"
X. J. Appleton.
NJ. Z. McCrary. Little River '
+. W. llamilin, Franklin
q. W. Dameron
j. r. Lalfcrry, johnson
Elisha Mecrs,
J. +. Lane, Polk
/. n. Lane F"
Moses Bell, Sebastian
J. b. Stephens.
j. NJ. Martin. Scott
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

EH- Col. FRANK Rector, and his ac-
complshcd lady, was in our town on
Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

ELECTION OF OFrIcERs.-The following are
the elected officers, for the ensuing year. Of
the NJ. W. Grand Lodge Of Arkansas, A. F..
and A. Nj:
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w. ID. Blocher, Grand Master.
r. II English, Grand Lecturer.
NJ. l.. Bell, Grand Orator.
f. a. Warren, Jr.. Senior Grand Warden.
J.. Bruton. Junior Grand Warden.
l.. +. Barber. Grand Secretary.
II. l.. Dodge, Grand Treasurer.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

Powell g. Dickson, pay the high
est price for Beef Hides.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16

Pay 10, yose lsaps,.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Political Notes.

The Cleveland HERALD thinks the committee
of States requires that Ohio Democratic pa
pers should omit all reference to the "bloated
bondholders," for fear of wounding the feel
ings of the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of Pennsylvania, who is "bloated with
several millions of dollars of that sort OF
property"
The Harrisburg TELEGRAPH says: "Wm.
A Galbraith, of Erie, slides into the chair
lately occupied by the champion of "coffee
pots" and "congratulatory proclamations'
over "briliant defeats" Not quite after
looking the thing all over, he concluded it
wouldn't pay to have charge of Asa's dollars,
and so he peremtorily declined.
The Somerset WING says the copy of the
Harrisburg PATRIOT that contains the an
nouncement of Packers nomination, also
proclaims an offer of several of the Cham
oersburg Democracy to bet 81, 900 to $500
that he (Packer) will be elected. A decent
respect for'public opinion should have in
duced these fellows to have carried their share
of the spoils home, before thus Haunting the
wages of their inquity in the face Of the
world.
Why didn't the Democrats nominate Han
cock! This is one reason: A leading Dem
ocratic politician of New Y ork wrote his par
ty friends in Pennsylvania, that if they nomi-
mated and elected Gen. Hancock Governor OF
the State, it would place him head and shoul-
ders above Hoffman as the next Presidential
candidate. And as Wall street didn't want
that, therefore you sea the milk in that cocoa
nut.
1t is wonderful how the Democracy are CIV
en- to playing what may be called political
game of ten pins. They set up a good man
for Office and then knock him over with
platform. Mcclellan was badly damaged in
this way, notwithstanding he tried an epis-
tolary specific of his own; Rosecrans gets up
on his legs with splendid war record only to
be bowed down by platform of reputation.
And now here is Asa Packer, and his twenty
millions, respectable Ilan killed, beyond
the hope ola resurrection by a platform based
on the resolutions of'99.
1T is wonderful how soon the Democrats try
to steal Republican thunder, or rather Re-
publican lightning. which makes no noise at
all. They have nominated Judge Packer for
Governor who is as reticent as Grant, and
can't make speech of over twenty-five lines
to save one of his twenty millions. Not only
that INT he was an oririnal tanner And
not only that, but he was raised on the farm
of one John Brown. Verify, John Browns
body lies mouldering in the ground, but his
soul is marching on. Now let Geary put on
his best fighting gear, and tan the North
Stonington tanner lively.