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The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
Col. John King.

The sad intelligence Of the sudden and
violent death Of our old and respected
fellow citizen, Col. JoHS KISG, has reach
ed us. Our entire community felt the
shock like thrill of unmeasurable sor-
row. Col. King, 4 generous man fond
of life and more than ordinarily success
full in his profession, was the last man
we ever expected to kill himself; and,
even yet, having no positive evidence OF
self-destructon, we are slow to believe it.
We are vet inclined to think there is
some mistake and the death was either
accidental or the foul crime Of some as
sassin. The particulars Of the sad oc-
currence have not reached us, and unless
he left some evidence of his cruel inten-
ton, we shall continue in the belief that
Col. King did not take his own life.
Col. King was native of Ireland, and
many years ago came to our sister city
of Fort Smith After remaining some
tine he commenced the practice of the
law perhaps, originally, in cepartnership
with Col. Ben. +. DUvAL, with whom he
was still in partnership at the time of his
untmely death He was Clerk Of the
Arkansas House of Representatives du
ring the session Of 1861, and acquitted
himself to the entire satisfaction Of all
the memb,rs. lie has for some time
past, particularly since the war, been
most Of his time in Washington City at
tending to claims for the Choctaw and
Chicliasaw Indians, During the war he
was Adutant General for Gen. CABELL's
staff, until appointed Judge Advocate
General by Gen. FAaAN lie has been
very successful in his management of In
dian claims, and We learn that q large
claim, that was in dispute, was decided
favorably to him few days after his
death.
What reason there could be to prompt
him to take his life, is left shrouded in
doubt If no letter or memorandum be
found, as we before said we will be slow
to believe it a case Of suicide, Surround
ed By friends, prosperous in business,
with no known griefs to haunt his mind,
and in the prime Of life and usefulness,
that he should commit the act, supposed,
is truly unreasonable. Further develop
ments may, however, force this conclu-
sion upon us. We sincerely deplore his
loss to his friends, and to the communi-
tY at large.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

"Yes, we are iubilant over our steam fer :
ry boat, as we are over all such material steps
towards material Improvement here or even
at Van Buren. AS to casting our "old hat "
into the river, we nevr did it. The Judge, In
moment OF ecstacy, may have lost sight of
anew hat" and let 1t got wet Wealways
try to keep ours "dry" having but one.
We would be pleased to see you over, Dun
HAM. at any time; and if you should get
kilt" even without cause, we should call
1t an unfortunate occurrence, Though we
question If in Van Buren, it might be termed
so. You might spare several on that side Of
the creek, and yet not be warranted in call
Ing it "unfortunate.'-F f. s. Herald.
1t seems that our little squib, at the ex.
uberance ofthc Herald over the new fer
ry boats arrival, hit the gentlemanly
Junior instead Of the old man."
Maj. Sparks takes umbrage, We judge,
because we, in noticing the killing of DR..
vanzsndt in that place, quoted their own
words and called it an unfortunate oc-
currence." A good citizen, husband and
father, 10 shot down "without cause" in
the streets of Fort Smith, and the editors
Of both papers there, almost whtsper it
forth as an unfortunate occurrence"
without one extenuating circumstance
for the commital of the act, unless
"phisky," may be termed one. We
know nothing Of any Of the parties to
the act and have no feeling but regret in
the matter; but it is always customary,
however, with one Of the papers, at least
of that city, when murder is commit
ted either in this place or any Of the ad
joining counties, to herald it forth as an
outrage Of magnitude, and sign Of the
unsettled and lawlessness OF the country.
But in their own case it is only an soc
currenco."
We would not like to reciprocate the
compliment Of Ma. Sparks, or are we
prepared TO say whether our people
would consider it ian unfortunate oc-
curenc" or not, for us to be killed, we
leave them to answer forthemselves, and
we should be sorry to think that We have
any among us whose life might be taken
without regret. But if we were to be-
lieve all that is said Of the Major, by
some in his own town, he might have
been hung long ago, and not then receiv-
ed half of his deserts" We however,
are not that way of thinking, and we
are satisfied that the killing of the Jun
ior Of the Herald would prove calami-
ty to Fort Smith and something more
than All unfortunate occurrence" to
the State at large, and m uncalculated
loss to his family and personal friends
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
w. ]. MONTAGUE.

The mail on Sunday brought IN from Ozark
the distressing intelligence of the melancho-
ly death Of Mr.. w. J. Montague, who died on
the morning of the 18th at II o'clock.
Mr.. Montague was one Of the most upright
business men in this country; of exemplary
habits professed and practical Christian
q man of undoubtsd integrity. 1t Is suppos-
ed that feeble health and prospective pecuni-
airy losses from the business Of the season
hurried him to an untimely death.
The bereaved wife and children have tht
nsartielt aTt@ethpaf the Wlhd," to the afllitt2St
ones in this hour of gloom and trial. Z.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

EZ Tuesday, weather bad--snow--
Indications OF rain--and no Turkey for
Christmas, yet.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

EF The following is an extract from
an article in the Camden Journal, Repub
lican, of q late date, speaking Of the sim
cerity and honesty Of motive OF Gov.
CLArroS's speech, which caused such a
huttering among the extreme Radicals OF
the State. We commend, particularly
the extract from letter of the Cover
nor, TO the Fort Smith Ne~ Era, who
would have us believe that the speech OF
1Junfbcracy WITH ~. .~i-- - euh ti1s
"As an evidence Of the good intent
and determined course Gov. Clayton in
tends to pursue under his late promises
made in a speech to the people at Little
Rock, we give the following extract from
letter written by him recently to q
friend in our city:
:" am glad to know that my course is
meeting the approval of good citizens
! intend to carry out the policy laid down
in my speech, and feel assured that i,
will be for the best interest of the State. y
The above extract speaks for itself,
and we hold that further comment from
us would be supertluous.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

tn Choice French Candies at Or. W
W. EAILEY'S City Drug Store, Fort smith
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
WASHINGTON, Dec. II,
10, TIE POOR INDIAN.
THE SUPREME COURT.

A circular has been issued from the In
dian Office forbidding the visits Of dele
cations Of Indians to Washington for
the purpose of transacting business Of
their respective tribes before the depart
ment. 1t is the opinion of the Commis-
sioners that their business can be much
better accomplished by their agent, and
money which would be expended in bring
ing them here would be used to much
better advantage in buying them provis-
ions, agricultural implements and annui-
ties . s..H .fg .t .
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
TIE SABBATH SCHOOL.

The parcuts ofthe children, and friend,
Of the Van Barren Sabbath School, are
invited to attend a meeting of the School
on next Sabbath, Dec. Goth. The chill
drea will sing selection Of Hymns, re-
peat portions Of Scripture, &c, for tho
entertainment of those assembled All
sre cordially invited to attend.
Service will commence At II O'Clock.
c. +. HARVEY, Supt.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

HE Through the politensss Of the
members OF Alert Hook and Ladder Co.,
at Fort Smith. We are in receipt of an
invitation to a" Hop "on Thursday night
next. From the names the gentlemen
who appear on the card Of invitation, we
are assured that good time viii be had
Van Buren will, no doubt, be represented
by fair daughteas and gallant gents. We
shall try and be there All hands
round"
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

EsT The lower river Packet steamer
Ozark, with that prince of steamboatmen
Captain Ap STORM in command, came
TO our landing early this morning. She
goes down this evening for Memphis d.
rect. Passengers and shippers will take
notice. -ss. .l U.s
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

Snow SroRM. I'VE had the largest snow
storm yesterday and last night, since du,
ring the war. 1t commenced showing
about noon and continued on through
the night The weather is now rather
warm and indicating rain.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
The Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for this county com-
menecd its session in this city on Tues
day last. Owing to the indisposition OF
Judge HAx, Benton J. BRowN, Esq, was
elected Special Judge and occupied the
Bench the whole of the first week in the
disposition Of cases. in which Judge HAM
was Interested; filling the position with
dignity and giving general satisfaction in
his rulings.
The Grand Jury is as follows:
EDWARD A. ScorT. Foreman.
7. H. Hoyle, Andrew l.. Wilson,
r. NJ. Stewart, Benz. b. Smith,
Zill Coleman, Mathew Horn,
F. NJ. Kines. JAS. h. Peters,
Philip Smith Peter kuykendall
Jefferson Riddle, Elias Hays,
John b. Mill. VIM. j. Orick,
NJ. w. WARDEN, Clerk,
Yesterday Judge HAM was able to re-
sumo his place on the Bench, and is fast
disposing Of the cases on the Docket
Uorscthlcves, have had poor show
this term so far, as will be noticed below :
State VS.. Elisha B. Meadows and An
drew j. Meadows--charged with stealing
horses. Found guilty--sentenced to
Pententiary for five years each.
State vs. Andrew Young-horse steal
ing Found guilty-scntencs five years
to Peniteptiary.
State VS.. Geo A Johnson-larcsny
Gnilty--sentence five years to Peniten.
tiary.
State VS.. Frank Conldin-larceny.
Found guilty-seitcnce three years to
Pehitentiary.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

TOBACCO FACTORY SrrzuRE.--Wc learn
that the Tobacco Factory in the Choc-
taw Nation, in the name of TANDY WALK
ER x Co, was seized on Friday last by
orders from Washington and the con-
tents moved to Fort Smith. The seizure
was made under new rulings and instruc-
ton from the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Heretofore the ruling has
been that all manufacturing establish
ments, ia the Indian country, were ex-
empt from taxation. Mcssrs. BosTIcK &
RYAN are largely interested in this Fac
tory, and will bring the case before the
courts for a decision. 1t is understood
here, that the instructions were to seize
all Factories in the Indian country if so,
il includes that Of F.. c. BoUDISoT & Co.,
at Boudyville, Cherokee Nation
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21
~--~-$V

No PAPaR NEXT WIEK-Christmas
and its Holidays coming next week, con-
sequently there win be no paper from
this Office.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

EE The Fort Gibson, Capt. EUGENE
SMITH, in command, and our young friend
WALKER in the Office, arrived here on
Friday just as the Dardanelle was leaving.
Those two boats will form the line be-
tween here and Little Rock, leaving each
place three times week. The Gibson
is a superior boat and has courteous and
gentlemanly officers.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

Pay for yosr paper.
The Van Buren press., 1869-12-21

E The elegant Dardanslls, Capt, w.
b. NowLANp on the roof, and our hand
come friend WALwoRru in the office, ar
rived at our levec on Thursday last, and
passed down next day. She is decidedly
the incest boat on the river. Wchear of
the Dardansilc spreading cans Of fresh
oysters among Its friends here; but they
will hardly attempt to prove by Laacs'
that we got any of them. Spread again.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

It Will be soen by our local columns now
day TO day that the pontleai canvass IN 'ue
Republican organization Is assuming more
decorous, earnest and harmonious appear
ance than was Indicated at the beginning Oh
the agitation. We notice. as the day Of
election approaches nearer the interest IN
creascs, and the Republicans generally seem
to be waking up 10 the importance Oh the
struggle ana inc necessity ana au'S Vi sup
porting the hepuoIcah canu,ua'es' ino
old hperty-lo'ins' enion ieeI"s - o0ins
aroused In all inc wards ana irou w. m.pi'
ration VIC look FORWARD WIN n0p' ""u '"'''-
faction 70 inc nn", re's'',
Is true 'hcfe Is an eiO'' o''uS "u0 W
divide and scatter our iotcos " Nna'
called tho "clt'kens party, ou' ,ioh 'no IN
formation ""n,u our foaen "o W 80
VIII come 10 er'oi "'no"' "'eonf '"e
object II mas IN VIEW --
ii, instead OF oclhs "h'' 49, a" 1850 -,
ton OF "oId eiilzens, oascu upon ''a oi',,
zens oy'gone op'n,ons anu ou ~
" hldc oouhu houonS auu
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

NAVAL ORDBRs.-Commande William r.
Hopkins has been ordered to Philadelphia
navy yard as equipment officer. Lieutenant
Chas. NJ. Thomas has been ordered 10 the
naval station at League Island. Lieutenant
Commander George ", Bache has been de-
tached from equipment duty at the Phlla-
dclphla yard aud ordered to report to Rear
Admiral Reese. Lieutenant Commander
Merrill Miller has been detached from the
Naval Academy and directed to hold him
sell IN readiness for duty on board the Ian
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21
LAST WEEK
Excursions, Etc.
cRAsp OPENING OF oLYMoST.

FIR, Grad noosLI9Hr EXCURSION. IL.
DOMINATION, rIREwORKs, &c. to 0ib mont
Hr jos H. shs dsid, on MONDAY, May a, Is6 :,
leave her wharf. foot o. ssvspth street, at go
o'clock 2. N. Tickets can be hsd at the Copf-t-
.yIy.nis s,snus. between Twelfth aud Thlriesnth
A nns supper will be furnished.
HsnTy Doneh's 1ns brass and string bani has
bean red for the occasion. myIs I'd
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

To all the creditors Of J. Il, RoLhT who may
have proved their claims
You are hereby notified 70 sgpesI before he 81
BsnEruptey. on the 81 day ~ June, 1870, a 10
o'clock, a, a the CITY Hall, Washin Ston sity.
should not BE- Jgrasted 10 IAId bankrupt, You are
said bank rupt q creditors viii he held bsfon the
RsEistsT % tbe,sRs Day and place At IA 9,sp'k N,
~ 0'O'' d d, g. aSsssai Of D. U. :, Aessene:r,
Teak. Il, J. MHIaA, Clerk. ... myD&H
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

WE ARE ACCUSTOMED to boast of our SUI
perioritY as a free and law-abiding people
over the half civilized and barbarous inhab-
ltants Of Mexico. A few reyolutIonists and
brlgands there keep whole regions in terror
and alarm by their murders and deprcda,
tlons. How much different from Mexico Is
some portion of our Southern country !
Georgia for instance. We call upon Senator
Hill and others like him to exert them
selves to put down this murderous Ku-Klux
If they would save our land from the bad
reputation of poor, degraded and unenllght-
ened Mexico.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

LOUIS NAPOLEON seems disposed to inter
fere to prevent the political agitation now
going on in Paris; and yet, according to the
accounts sent us, these agitatlons are daily
becoming more and more intensified, and
thereby rendered less likely to be controlled
by him.
Louis Philippe once dehed the men In
6louses, and, ms consequence, had to leave
tho Tuillerits one dark night with his UNI
brella under his arm and fed for his life, no
better of nor with any more respect than
any other unknown Tom Jones.
Napoleon III may find that his time Is
come II he persist in this Interference with
the rights of the people to discuss all ques-
lions Of governmental and public policy.
This is tue age Of free discussion, and lot the
kings and potentates that try to put 1t down
beware!
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

Ps- All Communications, whsthsr on bushes
OF Tor public Iton. should be addressed 10 WIS. J.
ArErIaH. Proprstor FLriorAL RrpusLioAr.
wsshinsaa. o. O.
81 We cannot undertake 10 return rejected com
muuieatons. Contributors will therefore preserve
opies.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

WAsHINaToS, May 10, isee.-Jsy Cooke 4
90. furnish the following quotations Of Gov.
eminent securities
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

SENATOR WILSON addressed the Charles
town Eight-hour League Wednesday evening
on the recent law Of Congress, arguing that
II was enacted with the understanding that
Government workmeu were to receive full
pay for eight hours work per day, He fur
Their considered the relations between capital
and labor, and spoke in favor Of cooperative
associations, which lie thought would gen
orally succeed, and prove benefit to the
working classes,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21
TATIoHAL THEATRE.

M ETsE RoTr II A L l..
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PROGRAMME. o..
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.. Reei..,iy. and RomsnIs from , aGSL COLL
,sRy WI YioDos1ED;, f fsSsi
Irl ALLEGRO nsestoso,
lbl Adagio ssntimentsle.
tak'nd0 fA;csSrkklfSt It.
Ssss. ". B2Rrtc tss1''a Memo i scprsss.
o Ysstssis UPON seetsh Arr .....'........oie Bull
IHrlRxssS1tSfhh YIN MINUTES.
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en- IN w w. s.S SstS;1 h.u' S''
'VA'0 OH BULL ''''''''''''
with 0uan and Pisno Accompaniment.
10 p siss Barton .sa Nc oT at tecfp,osiID
mr. BSsJ. OWN. Composer and Aeeompani',
The or.pd s,clpw.y 4 Son. Piaoe u.ei on. thI.
2ssasion !. indy furnished By hes'rs W. U.
Rss.ryed Seal. fimy Cents Estfs
| Seats can be secured Al MetIerott 4 Co, . Susc
stsre. eomsnsneinG on Wednesday mcrpins. May
boo . opss Al IaS, commerce at ss,elssk
| TuOMAsR TURNBULL,
nyle-6 Business Manager
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

,f.THE FOURTH WARD REPUB-
~ LlCAH CLUB will hold their reGIlAT
streets, every WEDNESDAY, EvEsind until
further notice. AL Republicans are inyited.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

~. HALF PRICE TO LABORING
tR PEOPLE t9r Dentistry By Dr. 4. PkArT.
Al CineinustJ.J Once. 6R seventh street, bstvesb
D and x, uslAnd.D hpbl-u
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07

fall, ian account of which, by-theway,
was published in our paper about five
months ago. and that lately Revenue De-
tective. with a squad of U. s. soldiers. who
went over into Limestone county, Ala, to
destroy some distilleries was warned off
by Kuklux, "And,' said the speaker, with
much emotion, "these same Kuklux, to
add insult to injury, afterwards appologiz-
ed by saying. I'VE thOughty you wsre Brown
low militia
This last speech delivered with all the
earnestness and pathos of man who is
bound to carry his point, settled the hash
of tie anti militia wing, and the resolution
was carried of course, by an overwhelming
majority. ..-.
The convention failed to express any
choice for candidate for Governor, not
knowing exactly which way the ''cat will
jump" though it is generally understood
that the leaders of the party in this county
are decidedly for Stokes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07
Stock for Sale.

In private letter from Major Altman
we learn that he has nice buggy horse, a
good family mare, pretty two year old
FLY which plows and rides, some very
handsome Berkshire pigs, Southdown ewes
and a long-wool Buck for sale at reasona-
bic rates. The Major keeps the finest hor-
ses, the finest sheep, hogs, cattle, goats,
chickens, ducks, turkeys and dogs, and is,
witbal. enterprising. liberal and deserving
Watson, by Lexington out Of Glencoe
mare. is acknowledged to be unsurpassed
as a race horse. Prince Pulaski has made
a record as brilliant as he is himself beau
tiful aud unrivalled as a saddle horse, and
Membriuo, a descendant of the best and
most renowned breed of trotters in the
world, is late addition to the Majors sta
bles. The fame of these horses have
brought their owner patrons from seven
differen: counties in Middle Tennessee, be-
sides number from other sections of the
country including Memphis, Huntsville,
&C.. &C.. and we hope that the day is not
far of when the farm of our enterprising
friend will become the "Woodburn" of
Tennessee.
(By-the-way, Major, your adv. was in
serted precisely in accordance with written
directions now on file in our ofice.)
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07
SUBTRACTION

The New York Tribune is rejoiced to be
able to chronicle the fact that two of the
hotels in that city have finally overcome
the unjust and unreasonable prejudice
against color, and now receive as guests on
equal terms in every respect. persons of
the AFRICAN persuasion" Those "new
idea" hotels are the Metropolitan and the
Everett House.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07
Agricultural Implements. &c.

The house of Jno D. Flautt & Co., has
been doing an extensive trade in agricultu
raj implements this spring, and now they
seauy receiving and storing an extra
1aIg lot Of mowers, reapers. horse pow
IS. &c, &c. for The coming harvest. It
IS fact worthy Of consideration by those
Sho buy implements or machinery, that
,house deals in none but thoroughly
and warranted articles. They put
FuP piece of machinery and if it does not
work to the satisfaction of the purchaser,
they refund the money. The house being
altogether reliable, and situated right here
at home, our farmers should consider this
a great advantage. But this is not all the
inducement held out by this enterprising
house. The machines are sold as cheap
and some of them much cheaper than they
can be obtained elsewhere, from the fact that
freights are so much lighter by the car load
than for a single machine. They sell at
actual manufacturers prices with freight
only added. Besides this they keep dupli-
Gates of every piece they sell, SO that bro
ken cogs, or wheels, or bolts, or shafts,
can be resupplied without delay. Their
general stock ofhardware is also very COM
plete. See advertisement.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07

Recent intelligence from Humboldt,
Tenn, is to the effect that Cliuguan, the
hero or Forky Deer, has issued an order
prohibiting citizens from being on the
streets after certain hours in the evening,
and that the streets are patrolled by militia
guards. who arrest every one found out af-
ter the hour prescribed. One citizen was
arrested and carried to camp on Tuesday
night. The report that Capt. Richardson's
condition was thought to be worse was
without foundation He is getting along
very we'll, and it is hoped will soon be out.
Grant finds law most troublesome thing.
Scarcely has the difficulty with his desired
Secretary of the Treasury passed out of
thought than another law is found to inter-
fere with another appointment. His re-
Gently appointed Governor of New Mexico
cannot be installed on account of the pro-
visions of the law against rebels holding
Office.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-05-07
The Franchise Law.

The Supreme Court Is now in session at
Brownsville, the whole Court being pre-
sent, and it is thought that a case involv-
ing the Franchise Law will be reached
during the session, and that a decision
averse to the famous statute will be given.
We entertain no such hope ourself.