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The Van Buren press., 1869-06-08

EE- Major JAS. Ii, SPARKS, of the Fort
Smith Heraid, passed up to his home on
Friday last. He was looking well and
reports the crops below, improving and
The Van Buren press., 1869-06-08

ET- One hundred dollars reward is Of
fered by citizens Of Sebastian county for
Dallas Nash, the horse-thief.
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Tribute of Respect.

The following proceedings OF the
" Kentucky Wesleyan University" ex-
pressing the sympathies OF school mates
Of our young and lamented friend JOHN
NJ. AUSTIN, who was member ofthe In
stitution, we have received from the
President Of the College for publication
Kentucky Wesleyan University,
MuIrRspIRu DoURpoN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Alta meeting of the faculty and students OF
the kentucky Wesleyan University on the
both oMay, 1862 the following Preamble and
Resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, We nave just received intelli..
gence of the death of our young friend ana
associate, JOHN NJ. AUSTIN, who, while stu
dent in this Institution, endeared himself To
us all by his high moral character, his unit
fornly polite and gentIemanly department,
his faithful performance Of every duty as q
student, and his amiable and unseliish dispo-
sition, ever ready to yield his own conven-
iencc to that of others.
Therefore, Resolved, That while we rscog-
nize, in this sad bereavement, the hand OF a
wise and uncrring Providence, yet we deeply
deplore his early departure. as a loss to So
ciety, as well as to his immediate circle OF rela-
tiyes and friends; and in this, the first death
so far as We know, of any one connected with
this Institution, we sympathize with the sor--
rowing members of the family of the deceased
and hereby tender to them our heartfelt con-
doence. .
Resolred, That a copy of these proceedings
be transmitted to that family, and to the Van
Buren Press for publication:
CHARLES TAYLOR,
Pres. Ky. Wesleyan University.
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School Lands for Rent.

accordance with an Act Of the last Leg
L islature, in regards to the School Lands of
the State. the undersigned Collector of Craw-
ford county, will offer for rent, or lease, all
the School Lands belonging to this county at
the Court House door in the city Van Buren,,
on SATURDAY the 18th day of June, 1869,
10 the highest bidded, from the date hereof
until the lst ofJanuary, 1870, with the privi-
legc Of leasing or renting one or five years
thereafter. Lands offered between the hours
of judicial sale.
n. S. ANDERSON,
Collector Crawford County.
Van Buren, May Is, 1869.
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Pay fer your paper.
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immediately put to death. This is no doubt
levelled at the volunteer forces, consisting
chiefly OF citizens Of Spanish birth resident In
Cuba, who have hitherto displayed suoh
iendish ferocity in their treatment Of the
patriots. We hope that the disposition to
commit ld-blooded crimes may be checked
on both sides; and 1t is probable that, as In
our own civil war, the black flag will prove
to be more an object of imaginary terror than
of veritable existence. There, is unfortu-
nately, however, too much reason to fear that
for time little will be done to alleviate the
miseries Of an armed struggle which, in it's
most humane aspect, must necessarily cause
great suffering.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01
Good Friday as m Holiday.

A BILL has been passed in one branch of the
Legislature declaring Good Friday to be a
public holiday. We see little TO approve in
this measure. The necessity of any new
holidays whatever is extremely doubtful, and
it is manifest that in a Commonwealth which
numbers among its citizens persons Of the
most diverse religious views, no new holiday
based on observances more common to one
scot than another should be established. We
have two holidays based on events of ma
tional interest-W Washington's birthday and
the Fourth of July-and another, Christ
mas, which has been established from
time immemorial, and needed no act of the
Legislature to confirm it. If any new holi-
days must be added, they should be based
strictly on events in American history, such
as the surrender of Lees army at Appomat-
tox, or the anniversary Of the adoption of the
Federal Constitution. In the diyersi6ed do
m ain of religious feeling, a hundred conflict
ing sects might naturally consider as many
different days worthy of especial honor, and
the Legislature might be asked by one body
to sanotify the birthday of William Penn, by
another to glorify ST. Patrick, by another to
commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther,
and by another to pay due respect to all the
saints in the calendar. The selection o.
Good Friday as holiday is inoonve-
nient in another respect. The exact
day to be commemorated varies with every
changing year, and in some cases this would
prove extremely inconvenient and annoying to
business men, if they are to be compelled by
the banks to pay notes one day sooner than
they expected at period which, three months
in advance, is to many minds very indefinite.
In the matter of holidays, except the very
few which have long been sanctioned, it is de-
cidedly the best policy to leave every citizen
"to be a law unto himself" and the Legisla-
ture will do decidedly more harm than good
by multiplying laws on this subject.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE So
CIETY offers to the public all the real advan-
tages which can with safety be conceded by
any Company.
Its resources embrace nearly Nine Millions
of Dollars Cash Assets.
Its annual income now amounts to the
princely sum Of Five and Half Million Dol
lars.
Its annual business now exceeds $52, 600, 900.
Its Investments are confined by law to the
most solid and reliable securities.
lts thrift and progress are unparalleled in
the whole history of Life Insurance.
1t is purely Mutual in Principle.
All the profits of the Society are annually
divided among the policy holders, and may be
used to reduce their second and subsequent
annual premiums.
Its hberality to its members is bounded
only by the limit Of prudence and perfect
security.
1t deals only In Cash, neither receiving
notes nor paying them out in lieu of cash
when its policies become claims.
The general average of all State Insurance
Reports shows that, in every desirable fea-
ture, The Equitable stands in the very front
rank.
1t issues all the most desirable kinds of Life
and Endowment Policies consonant with
safety and the welfare of the insured.
Such policies may be drawn in favor of the
assured, or of relatives, or of creditors, or
others, with profits; and, after the specified
time, have cash value of very considerable
proportion of the amount of premiums thereon
paid. Policies in Note Companies have, COM
paratively, no cash value whatever.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01

SISd sINc, N. Y, held its charter election
yesterday, resulting in Democratic victory
with an increased vote for the ticket of the
unterrided. Can 1t be possible that the people
of Sing Sing have extended the franchise to
the inmates of the celebrated Institution
located in their midstY
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01

AN ACT providing for the increase of the
facilities for the transaction of business upon
the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, which
authorizes large extension of its financial
basis, has been adopted by the State Lsgisls-
ture; and II the bill is signed by the Governor,
sure guarantee will be given OF such an in
crease Of the facilities and traffic of that road
as will more than realize the dreams OF its
projectors. We may reasonably hope not
only for rapid acceleratiOn of valuable local
interests in the region traversed, but for a
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APRIL THE FIRST m

The Doors are Open.
1t is Grand Opening.
No Tickets Required.
NEEDN'T BUY UNLESS YOU WANT TO,
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PAIN PAINT.

. A N p A N t.
want a gun that hits the mark,
And never misses fire;
Shout Humbug, call me Liar.
want the Public eye to scan
Reports that weekly come
OF human deaths, and understand
That something must be done
Let us take up the list of death,
And run the columns down;
We find consumption, in a breath
The largest In the Town.
The Oity, and the Country, too,
In every list agree;
Consumption grinS from figures true
Her haggard face we see.
There is no catalogue of Death
Consumption fails to fll;
The largest numbers yield their breath
AS captlves to her will.
The lack of knowledge. near and far,
She cannot live unless Catarrh
In Head or Nostrils lie.
Catarrh Is mother of this foe
Consumption has no place.
Until corruption downward flow,
To curse the Human Race.
For Ulcers form within the head
These Ulcers break and run
Into the Throat and Stomach's bed
Consumption just begun.
Her child. Consumption. now is born
Right down the throat. at Night or Morn,
From Catarrh In the Nose.
Amongst the countless millions dead
Caiarrh was always first;
Consumption followed and was fed,
And by Catarrh was nursed.
Who dose the stomach quickly die
Consumption can't be cured
Until CdtaTrH Is forced to fly,
And health In head assured.
But heal the Ulcers IN the head
Consumption dies from thirst;
1t cannot live unless It's fed
By Cdtarrh, as at first.
Clean out this matter from thy head,
And Ulcers quickly heal;
WoLCOTTs ANNIHILAToR we'd
IT'S safe in woe or veal.
1t is the only standard cure,
Annihilates Cdtarrh,
And all the druggists have II, sure,
Pint bottles, near and far
A liquid harmless for the Nose.
Cleans out the filth and scum,
And all obstruction quickly goes,
And health will shortly come.
No Catarrh SNUFF that's made of dust,
But hastens the disease;
IL breeds Catarrh, and nostriis rust.
Condemned each time you sneeze.
Just read the Daily Morning Post, ..
1t will pay, new matter appears every day.
The ANHIHILAToR, pint bottles, 81. Sold at
III Druggists, and tested free at Gag Arch
tIeet. Air
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IF0r additional 6pecial Notices Gee DE I,,tde Ioa,
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IT is REPORTED that the appointment of
General Longstreet as Surveyor of the Port of
New Orleans is bitterly opposed by Parson
Brownlow and other Senators, on account of
his services in the Rebel army. While con-
ceding the force of this objection, it is unjust
to forget that Longstreet has done more than
any other prominent seoesh soldier to earn
the confidence of the Republican party. At a
critical period in the reconstruction contre-
versy he boldly and earnestly urged the peo-
pie OF the South to submit with good grace to
the decision of the battlefield, and to cease
useless strife against the Congressional policy.
For the expression of these views he has been
ostracizd and injured, socially and person
ally, by his old Rebel associates. We pre-
sume that the appointment now under con-
sideration was rendered chiefly on account of
LoDgstreet's political course since the war,
and the prescription he has encountered.
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ADvIoEs from Cuba state that Cespedes, the
leader OF the Insurgents, has issued retalia-
tory order accepting the defiance Ofthe Captain
General, and decreeipg that all prisoners,
except regular Spanish soldiers, are to be
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01

THR STATE SENATE yesterday passed, by de-
cisive vote, bill to create public trust to take
out of the hands Of politicians the management
of Girsrd College. The wisdom Of this measure
will be questioned by none who remember the
various disturbances, petty quarrels, and dis
graceful intrigues which have from time to
time occurred among the directors of that
institution, and the wonderful msnifestoes
which were issued by the redoubtable Richard
VauK when he was the hgure-head of
Democratic board. Henszey, one of the Phi
self among the opponents of this mea-
sure. Having supported every law
calculated to injure the city which
was presented during the session, and hav-
ing given death-blow to the Police bill by
his bad management, he illustrated at once
his want of influence and his want Of intelli-
Renos or regard for the true interests OF the
objects of Girard's noble charity, by voting
may in company with only two of his col
leagues. OF all the failures at Harrisburg,
Henszey is the very worst, and time deterio
rates instead of improving him. The best
thing he can do is to resign and return to
photography. AS maker Of pictures, with
the aid of the sun, he may be a useful citizen;
but as law-maker he can never gain credit
for himself or promote the welfare OF his con-
stituents. Henszey, come home. You can
do the people a great deal more good by stay
ing away from the capital than by occupying
seat only to vote on the wrong side OF every
question.
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largely increased share OF the Lake commerce
and the heavy freight business between the
Rast and the West.
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INSURANCE.
STATE M z MT

On the sIst day of December. 1865.
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The AduIteration OF Drugs.

In another column we print to-day COM
munication in reference to the adulteration of
drugs and the effort now being made to secure
certain legislative action upon it. The COM
munication in question has the endorsement
of the leading members of the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, which entities it to
serious attention. 1t is argued that the pro-
position to require every person who keeps a
drug store to be graduate in pharmacy
will, in effect, close the doors of large num-
Der OF the oldest drug establishments in the
city, whose proprietors commenced business
years before the present facilities for obtaining
a thorough chemical and pharmaceutical edu-
cation were afforded, and who have, by long
experience, become far more skilful and
careful in the compoundipg of medi-
cines than it is possible for a yonng
man fresh from the college to be. II the pro-
posed law will have this effect, it certainly
needs amendment, but, at the same time, 1t
cannot be denied that some such regulation Is
imperatively demanded, II all the necessary
safeguards are to be thrown around human
life. The difficulty, however, can be very
easily remedied. Let the proposed law be 30
amended as to prevent any person from en-
gagipg in the drug business hereafter, unless
he shall be a graduate of some reputable COL
lege of pharmacy, or be qualified for the
business by years of experience. The danger
of the community lies not in the ignorance of
men whose entire lives have been devoted to
the oompounding of medicines, but in en-
trusting such tasks to boys who have had no
opportunity to become acquainted with the
nature and effects of powerful drugs, either by
practice or study. The subject ia one of such
grave Importance that it should receive the
most careful attention from our legislators.
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RAg~ THE SUMMER COURSE OF THE
11O1 F1LBERT STREE. will Commences on Mo v.
DAY, April 8, at 10 A, M. y" NH ne
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COME I'M
III rs A SPRING OPENING. {,

We hang our bar ners on the walls
The doors wide open fling.
For every body loudly calls
To sec the goods for Spring.
Come In, oh! rushing public,
Fathers, and sons, and all
To the Exposition of he Clothes
or the mighty Brown Stone Hall,
Come in, good fellow citizeusl
Fine Goats, and Vests and PantsI
Such splendid goods so low the price
To satisfy your wants
Here's everything. Just what you need
For stout men, short and tall!
Come see the opening of the goods
At the GREAT BROWN STONE HALL!
Crowd on, brave fellow.c citizenst
Assemble in full force;
Come, see the vast variety,
You needn't buy, of course.
Come, take look at the opened goods,
The goods of which we sing;
These are the clothes you'll want to buy,
The splendid things for Spring.
Durable materials, strongly made into sub.
stantia' garments that don't rip, and that don't
make the wearers rip out bad words because
the buttons come off, every stitch con-
soientiously sewed every button faithfully
fastened on; every pocket made of stout m lte-
rial, put together with rigid regard to its not
wearing into holes for the owner to lose his
money out of.
THE STOCK OF
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-04

Another contribution to the literature that
has grown up around the little wooden TOY
called Planchette is Planchette's Biography by
Mrs. NJ. d. Welcome. This pamphlet con-
tains brief summary of the various theories
concerning Planchette by different authors
who have written upon it, The conclusion O.
Mrs. Welcome is that the phenomena ex-
hbited by the mysterious little board are Que
to the Devil, and her advice to all VINO nave
tampered with it is "to drop it henceforth.
The volume was written for the benefit OF the
Yarmouth Select Social Library and IS pub
lisbed by b. Thurston s. Co. of this city.
The Maine Journal Of Education for Septem.
her has been received. 1t contains a variety
Of Interesting matter. The article on. 'Boy.
of Bad Reputation" by @E. w. H." is espec
ially deserving of attention and the Resden
Editors department is prepared with much
care. $500
Fields, Osgood & Co. have published Addo
Bede by George Elliot. This volume is bouno
in green morocco cloth, uniform WIN 'h'
household edition of Reade and Ihaekeiay
Price 81. For sale by Hall l.. Davis.
The same firm have reprinted in book Torn
the celebrated papers by Edwin p. Whippl'
on the Literature of the Age Of Elizabeth, orig
;nallv delivered as lectures before the Lowell
Institute in 1859, and first printed in the AT
lautic Monthly during the years 1868 and 1866
For sale by Hall L. Davis.
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Gossip and Gleanings.

Two friends, taking walk on turnpike
leading out from Baltimore, were passing a
milestone inscribed, "2 NJ. to b."
"Poor B. said one of themi"a queer
place for grave, and mean sort,of stone to
mark 1t.
"why, it's a milestone, mani said the Other
innocently.
as it, indeed? If Q M don't spell tomb L
should like to know what it does spell.
"A country lawyer in Illinois recently ov "a
jected to the testimony of witness on tne so'
ground that he was a citizen of Chicago
-Customer--''Do you call that veai ou'ioS
waiter9 Why it is an insult to every ''"' '''''
in the country" .;r -
waiter-"i didn't mean to insult you' SIR
"A was propose, to publish new paper, ape to to
:, ..nsa - .hn T,y,s,. with an original tale ev-
cry week.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-04
EDUCATIONAL
Harvard College, Cambridge Mass.

tHSHE Academic Year begins on THURSDAY, SEP
4 TENDER 9. ] he Second Examination for Ad-
mas ssOn TO the College will take Place September
y, ~ and ii, beginning at SA, NJ, Thursday, Sep
tember 9. Attendance the three DAYS is required.
UNIVERSITY COURSES ON PHILOSOPHY
..r -.r AND LITERATURE. s,.i. f,-,,t {
The Course OH Modern Literature begins Septem-
ber i3. The Course on Philosophy begins Septeni-
. r-t DIVINITY SCHOOL. .r-I
The year begins September 49, The regular
course is completed in three years. D Ii77 ~
Fl. t....- r- LAW SCHOOL. .-.,-
The Lectures begin September 49, The regular
course is completed in two years. '''"
la.atiV MEDICAL SCHOOL a'si q iH
The Lectures of the Winter Term begin Noyem-
Der 8. -
DENTAL SCHOOL
The regular term OF lectures begins November s,
and continues four months =. - -r.,.r.-.. ls
LAWRENCE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL AND
SCHOOL OF MINING AND PRACTICAL GEOL-
$3.50. OGY.r N
The year begins September i5 The second En-
animation for admission will take place ON Septem-
Der Is. q. ~ b. ...... ..-, -
Catalogues giving full information, will be sent
np0n application. Es.d - z G.s I ---l .l4
aui9eod&w4w CHARLES W. ELIOT, President.
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watches, Jewclry. &c,
Farm and store for Sale.

.Arj. M A Farm and Store at Harreesenet !
4 %N~N Landr g. in Freep0rt. one 0! .ho
hest Farms in town, containing
- ~ about fity acres; cut & 80 tons t SI nay sss
4ffGlast year; Gooa ,ha Gnaarn ,arm ~ E,Ss M
ipes first rate. TWO story Store, nearly new, good
location for trade. Large two story house. suitable
tor two esmiies; nice stable and other buildings.
This place is only 3-4ths OF a mile from Kennebec
Depos A good bargain can be had. .- ...
Enquire OF DANIEL CURTIS, on the premises,
OF Of w. H. JER RIS, Real Estate Agent, under
Lancaster Hail. je7-TT&S& WIT t1amt
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Carriages. Carriages. /
C. P. KimbaII & Larkin,
Repository under Preble House,
PORTLAND. ME.

THE undersigned take pleasure in announcing to
L the public that they have taken the elegant and
spacious store under the Preble House Tor Carrie
and Sleigh Sales-room, and will keep constantly On
hand large assortment of fine Carriages from our
factcries on Prebe street, consisting in part of Car-
ence Coupes, Coupe Rockaway Carryals, Cabriolets.
Phstons, top and Open Bugges in great varieties /;
Ssnnsaades sansias Pony Ph@tons Jenny Iinds GODDARD
n,uggies, Dog Carts, Jump Seats of all kinds and
Concord Wagons, sc.
For style and durability our Carriages are not sur
passed IN this country and our long experience and
unequaled facilities for manufacturing fine car
fiages enable US to offer them at prices that cannot
tail to suit purchasers. -
We shall also keep good assortment Of Massa-
chusetts made Carriages, and shall sell them at the
very lowest possible rates, for just what they are
with the manu- acturers name each, and shall OF.
Ter that class OF works Top Bugges from $Is5 90 to
$25o0o; Sunshades from $110 90 to $175.OO and 9TH
er kinds in proportion.
All are invited to call and examine our stock
whether they wish to buy or not. EJ490 =
C.P. KIMBALL & LARKUN
Portland, July Z, 1869. d2m
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The report was current in Wall street again
the other day that Napoleon was dead, but the
rumor was false, as usual The precipitate re-
turn of the Empress to France looks as if we
might soon hear something of the same kind
that il trua, a....
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-04

BONNER virtuously says he would not have
published Mrs. Stoves Byron article for mil
lion dollars. Whether this is a case of sour
grapes or not people who know Mr.. Bonner
alone can tell. god. ....-