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The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
Benton County.

The silver mines Of Benton county are
attracting considerable attention at this
time. We copy from the Fayetteville
Democrat, the following article on tho
suhject:--
Hickory CREEK SILVER Es-Oul
latest advices from the diggings are very
encouraging. Every returning prospect
ing party reports favorably, and presents
spccimelS os their discoveries. We were
informed by reliable gentleman living
near the mines, that a specimen was sent
to Philadelphia, to be tested, and the
chemist replies that it will yield -four
hundred dollars to the ton. If this is
truthful, and we have no reason to doubt
its truth, the mines are very rich We
would advise all to make a thorough in
vestigation Of this matter These noun
tains, it will be remembered, were said to
contain mineral, by U. S. Officer, seve-
raj years ago and it behooyes us to do
all in our power to develop these hidden
resources.
A large number have gone to the mines
and companies are being organized. We
learn that the "Rcd Bluff Mining Com
pany" are going to commence operations
upon their claim very soon.
We would not mislcad any one, and
do not speak favorably Of these mines
for that purpose, but since our visit to
Hickory Creek we are satieded that there
metal Of some kind at these mines, and
from whhat old miners say we believe il
to be silver. The Red Bluff Company"
will give this metal thorough test, and
then we will inform our readers what it
is. A.l .....
Our farmers should not neglect their
crops, as the prospect is that provisions
will be in great demand; but we would
advise them to take a day or two and
visit the mines and enter their claims
with some organizing company, as we
are satisfied it will be an investment that
will return an immense yield. 'i'
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
The y, s. Direct Tax Case.

In the case of Schenck vs. Pcay, says
Little Rock Gazette of the Sth, in the
United States Circuit court, Judge Cald-
well delivered very clear and lucid o.
pinion on Friday, deciding that the tax
titles were void on the following grounds /:
l. That Snow and Cowperthwaitc were
appointed tax commissioners during the
recess of the Senate, and being original
appointments which had to be made with
the advice and consent Of the Senate their
appointment had no power to confer on
them power to act as such commission
ers until confirmation. That Snow hav
ing been rejected by the Senate in, Feb
ruary, 1865, never was at any time q
commissioner. psi" """ "t N.
2. That the assessment was invalid be-
cause the assessors added fifty per cent
penalty to the taxes in the first instance
when there had been no default; which
WAS not the law.
3. Because the taxes had been rendered
by Kirkwood and Fitzgerald before the
sale, they having attachment liens on the
property. t.. .-.... .. ,...
A. Because Kirkwood had rendered the
taxes after the sale
5. Because notice Of the sale had beer
given under law that had been repealed
8. That the apportionment and assess
ment were made on an assessment an(
yalnation or tiro Of tho city u
Little Rock, and not on an assessmen
made by law Of the State.
=. Because only one commissioner wa
present at the sale. ..,...... ......
s. For fraud and collusion by Cowper
thwaite and Bliss; for oppressive and un
fair exercise Of the duties Of his office b,
Cowperthwaite, amounting to fraud il
| law. t...tt. ....
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

~ The past week, We have experienc.
cd the coolest weather ever known by the
oldest inhabitant in this county, at thi,
late season Of the year. Cotton has suf
fered severely and some planters fear the
entire loss oftheir whole crop, and at bes,
will prove q short one. If too late to re.
plant let corn and other crops be planted
I'm it's stead Corn is worth now one dol.
lar per bushcl and will not be less than
ffty cents. The demand for corn is in.
creasing and let us have big crop.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

DrArH OF Mrs f. FAGAN-Although
not unexpected the sad intelligence Of
the deccase of Mrs. f. Pagan, consort OF
Gen. James +. Pagan, on yesterday, after
long and painful illness. will cast a
gloom over large circle of friends here
and throughout our State. Mrs Fagan
has been an invalid for many years OF
malady which bailled the skill OF the wis
est physicians, and all that they and the
tendcrest Of friends could do to alleviate
her sulrering. At last she is cured from
the pains aud ills Of suffering humanity
by the great healer Of all woes Gdzette,
Nav 3rd.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

e74T Through the carelessness Of thu
Postmaster at Fayetteville, the northern
mail for this place is frequently sen,
through to Little Rock under brass lock
We trust the parties at Fayetteville, who
make up the mails, will be more particu.
lar in future, as it is not only many times
q great inconvenience, but is frequently
OF great detriment to business men.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

RAILROAD NEws.-Wc learn from Col.
onel b. ID. Williams, ofthe Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad, that the bridge
across the st. Francis was tested by the
cars passing over it on Friday, 1t was
received by Chief Engineer Mcigs. Track
laying is rapidly progressing this side of
Madison. One mile of the ties and rails
have been laid, and sufficient have al
ready been placed on the road to finish i,
to LAuguilie. The cars will be running
to that point by the lst OF July, leaving
but 80 miles Of staging By the LIST oi
September II will be completed to the
military road, and pushed beyond thai
point IS rapidly rs possible.--0asstte - E
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

AWARD OF MAIL CoNrRAcTs,-The
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
Company have been awarded the contract
for carrying the U. S. mails from the
mouth Of White river to Little Rock twice
a week, and from Little Rock to Arka
delphia once a week, for two years, from
LIST July next GezsNe. r4t..s
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

81 The Paxter's Banner says that
the planters Of Louisiana will make M
much again rice In 1869 as they made
last year. The crop last year was S2l,
0ll, ,344 sacks. A sack contains one hun
drcd pounds. sfeisH4 spr wnt
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

~ We have Just learned that the
steamer j. ID. Perry, owned by Col. Pat
II. Whest, was destroyed by fire at DE.
wallis Bluff ON Friday night Boat - total
loss. Insured for $40, Gazette, 0tA.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

.HA Radical paper apologiscs for
Ashleys appointment by the remark that,
"sareiy ths Office shouldn't remain Va.
can't whiting for an honest man to turn
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

~ Gen. WIN. B. HAzEx, commander
OF the Indian Department, is about to re-
move his headquarters from Camp Witch
ita to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

~ The New York World insinuates
the horrible suspicion, that the "Quak-
ers," appointed by Grant with the two
millions Of dollars in their pockets. 20
ciyilize the indians, are not genuine
broadbrims and shad- bellies. but loii
"blud tubs" who have assumed the garb
of Ephraim and Obadiah for improper
purposes,
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
Special Notice.

VNHE subscriber having assumed all Y
l. debts and liabilities OF the late ilrIn ~, q,
&. POWELL & CO. composed Of j.. I. ~,
ell and +. NJ. Neal, viii have the sole anu .'@
elusive settlement of NIL outstanding c'sl;a cs;a
due and against the said, late firm. Mls"'. s.ss
to settle up all our old outstanding b.s'st
ur friends will confer 4 great favor D! y"
Ing and making carly pay yment. .,m
Books and papers will be found at tne s~
Of POWELL \ DICKSON, where scttlcm'"
can be made.
ITO f. g, Powell
Van BuSen, Nay ]. 30. "
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

TNIIE well known and long established Fer
L ry at VAN buren,, Arkansas. Is now
under the charge of the subscriber. The Pro
prietors having recently put on Large Ne@
Steamboat, and with careful and experience
ed Ferrymcn. they feel confident that they
can give universal satisfaction to the travel
ing public. Their aim will be to meet the in
creaslng demands Of the large emigrnnt tray
el to and from Texas.
The st Louis and Sherman, Texas, u. S,
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which Is .
good guarantee that it is the shortest As well
as the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has The largest and best boat on
the river and can Grass 800 wagons nd teams
per day and no detention ON either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and Sheds
for the accommodation Of travellers are being
built Oh both sides Of tho river and no pains
will be spared to accommodate the public. We
shall strive to continue to make this the popu-
lar route to and from Missouri and Texas,
". B.--Fe,Ty accounts must be settled
monthiy--ao deriation from tbs rule.
II. C. IIAYMAN, Superintendent.
Van Buren, Ar. 1869. II
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

I. dent follow that . man dislikes
his bed because he turns his back upon it.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
School Lands for Rent.

TN accordance with an Act Of the last Leg.
l. slaturc. 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.
to the highest hidded, trom the date hereof.
until the lst of January. 1870. with the privi-
lege of leasing or renting one or five years
thereafter Lands offered between the hours
Of judicial sale.
IL. S. ANDERSON,
Collector Crawford County.
Van Buren,, May Is, 1869.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
FROM SENATOR SCHuRz.

Schurz says to and Of the President
"Iour selections are unknown men who
do not represent the party or conduoe to
its strength in the State Of Missouri"
And to the Senate: ~ hope that men
who have dared to impcach one Prcsi.
dent will not finch before the face of
another"
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

~ "HTf W INV IOKK, NIHy o.
Gold 3S3, cotton firm 2ss. A
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

Poy for your p}per.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
FROM SENATOR HOWARD

Itake no stock in toadying Grant.
FROM MINISTER wAsmBURSx
That Grants selection Of Mr.. Fish has
ruined the party, and that in every State
except Vermont, Iowa and Massachusetts
all coming elections will 60 against the
Republicans ... t'i
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
FROM SENATOR CAMERON.

No friend OF mine has been appointed
to office by this administration. Without
taking my advice, the President and Sec
retary of State succeeded in giving con-
stitutional drunkard a.good missisn and
o constitutional thief q Consulate, besides
orediting Pennsylvania with Secretary
Of the Navy, who has succeeded within
six weeks in ridding the party Of every
workingman's vote. The only minister
we have (except negro who cannot be
a voter in our State) is man set down
for Russia who ought to be sent to the
Lobos Islands vice guano removed.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
Another Presidential Victim.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World dishes up remarks
made by Republican Congressman about
the President. We make the following
extracts:
FROM BEN. BUTLER.
The President doesn't know anything
more about law than an old hen, and any
one can wind him around his fingers. 81
FROM SENATOR sPRAGUE.
He is utterly tied up by the politicians /;
have no hope of him; have departed
from him .-.
FROM SENATOR EpMUNDs.
The President has all the power under
the existing laws, il he was only acquaint-
ed with them.
The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
United States District Court.

The United States Court for the West
ern District Of Arkansas, Judge Ii. c.
CALDWELL, presiding, opened court on
Mnudav Afic ftt;,,
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

father. Essex, Conn.,, on Thurday April 20, by the
eldest daughter OF b. f. Smith, formerly OF this city.
JoNEs-BUsH.-On Thursday, April %. at the Re-
formed church. Brighton Heights. by the Rev. Jamea
Brounlee, STEPHEN ii. JONES to JENNIE BUsH both
OF staten Island. No cards.
MooRE-BowLEs.-On Thursday, April 20, by the
L. BowLEs. .
Moss-wARD.-AtA Allegany, N. Y, on Wednesday,
npri IA, by the Rev. Il. Seibpt, EDGAR Moss 10 NARY
T. WARD. No. cards.
OyERBAUGH-OooK.-OnT Tuesday April 81, at the
residence OF the BRIDES mother, by the Rev. Isaac
hiley, A. w. OyERDAUGH TO EMMA A., daughter Of
the iate Joseph O. Cook Esq. all OF this city.
r,s,na sS,SnEaDEKER-KNox.-0n Thursday, April 20, at
hanson place Methodist Episcopal church, by the
tev. Charles M. Ginin JOHN f. SNEDEKER to Miss
IDA M. KNOX, only daughter OF the late Edward
Knox, both OF Brooklyn
SwIFT-SMITH-On Thuraday Anril IL in tina
Inirtyiourth street Reformed church, by the Rev.
peter otryKer D. d. OF Philadelphia. assisted by the
rev isaac Riley, OF New York, CHARLES SWIFT Jr.,
10 AM AMANDA SMITH youngest daughter of Han.
iord Smiso, Esq, both OF New York city.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, May SO p. N.
The Influences which naturally tend to make gold
uearer were unfortunately aided day by others Of
Foreign origin. The excessive imports OF the ex-
plred portion OF the year underiie the present
strength Of the premium, and decline In bonds
abroad started the price up to 1855, which is close
npon the highest point touched the present year. AS
Ear 1t Is possible to ascertain the cause Of the
sudden decline in London is attributable to the re-
ceipt by mail Of Senator Chandlers Incorporate
speech on the subject Of the Alabama claims
while the higher price Of gold also consti-
tutes source OF weakness The opening
price was s014, from which there was yield
ing to so and recovery to SO%, founded pro-
baby upon calmer view OF the speech and It's
relative influence. There was considerable excite
nent over the advance in god but the price did not
remain firm at Its highest the holders of the metal
being desirous OF realizing, and hence followed
action OF quarter to threeeighths per later in
the day. The stock cliqueS were large purchasers at
the opening prices, which fact greatly stimulated
the advance The range OF prices was as fol-
4Owa.-
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Tie match making season having fully opened, the
programme, SO far as made known, Is such as to
promise plenty OF sport for the admirers Of the game
to witness and exercise the balistic athletes to
prove by.
To-day the first match game will be played on the
Union grounds between the Mutuals and 0lympics
This game, we are told, is to be played as friendly
AFFAIR, and at the same time to- give the Mutual nine
practice and test the caibre of the Oympics.
The Mutual and Athletic games to decide the claim
to the gold ball will, in all PROBABILITY be
ranged. The best way to settle that matter would
be to melt the ball. and II it DO worth any thing, sell
t and devote the proceeds OF the sale the Institu
tion for the relief OF aged and INDECENT females.
The clubs which will make some stir this season
are the college clubs. The Princeton boys put the
Athletics on their mettc and nearly defeated them
sTen%S ars with the xtantics at the Capone grounds
To-day the champions OF Jersey CITY Will open play
their grounds. The usual Peck OF prizes has
been donated, and will no doubt be heavily batted
The Harvard Club has already commenced opera
tions aud in fine STYLE by defeating the Lowells
Tuesday last, with a score OF 81 to %.
Tnc American Club In Rome, Italy, Is progressing,
and some OF the players there are said to be very
A base ball club has been organized in Dresden,
Saxony, by q number OF young Americans, and the
Saxons seem to take TO the sport with q gusto.
In China two good clubs have been formed. and
they have already PLAYED two or three good games.
The report that Kelley has left the Atantcs Is not
true. He will not play in the nine, however, until
his arm is thoroughly recuperated. The Atantics
know that Kelley IL good player and q good man.
and all he needs now Is little easy practice TO bring
up his batting and throwing powers to what they
used to be.
To-day the Excesiors Will open play on the Capt:
tone grounds. There will, undoubtedly, be grand
rally or the X. l.. q. RS, and good afternoons
sport will be provided for those who visit them.
The following is q list or
MATCHES TO COME OFF,
To-day-Mutual vs.. Oh. mplc OF New YORK on the
the Union grounds Brooklyn, H. d., al three 7. NJ.
To-day-Excelsior Club, opening game, on the
Capitollne grounis.
MAY 0-Alpha VS.. Atlantic, on the Capitoline
grounds, at three 7. M. -
Nav 10-Champions OF Jersey City VS.. Atlantic, on
the CaptolIne grounds, at three p. M.
May 13--Princeton vs.. Atlantic, on the Capitoline
grounds, at three r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
the CANALS.
tne JANAlS.
frrom the Albany Arrus. May

[From the Albany Argus May 81
In consequence OF the floods and heavy rains the
eastern division OF the canals VIII not be opened
until the 10Th inst. Large portions OF the Chanpain
canal stu remain flooded. The prism In many
places Il filed up with 1oatlng logs and dirt,
caused by the heavy freshets. Business prospects
are very backward IN the northern portion OF the
state. Lake Champlatn IL very high. the docks IN
many places being entirely covered with water, and
the rains OF Saturday and sunday will increase the
difficulties already encountered. IL Is safer and bet
ter not to open the canals until they are placed In
good repair. This will have tendency 70 pre-
vent breaks and oiner detentions, so that when
the spring business does commence IL may
be conducted with some degree ot reliability. The
business men OF Northern New YORK are not
anxious to have the Champlatn canal opened
for several days TO come. should tue StMe
attempt to offer them facilities for transportation
the water Is 50 high that little or nothing could be
done. Much has been said about the giving way OF
tue dam OF the North Lake reservoir. IL has been
charged that the gates were closed when the high
water came, and hence the breaking OF tue dam ana
the consequent destruction OF property by tue Hood
The state officers have visited the locality, aud have
made rigid inquiries into the facts connected with
the afair. They flnd that the gates were oil opened
aud that the giving way Of the dam was not the re-
suit OF carelessness. The food was beyond all pre-
cedent and oil calculation. Tho amount OF water
suddenly collected was vastly greater than was ever
known before. And this was the cause OF the over,
flow. Commissioner Bascom has given his personal
attention TO this matter. The dams VIII oe promptly
repaired and water enough Will he saved In tlne 70
prevent scarcity on the long Level during 'ne oon'
Ing summer.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

Pittsburg e2x 92H; Lake Shore, lo4x 1oizs;
Rock Island 1861 a 1877 Northwestern, seX q soH;
do preferred. 9S 9SH.
Erie at the National Board recovered from the
decline of Saturday and sold as high as 2sk
The Free Railway act which has just been adopted
by the Ohio Legislature Is novel as source Of rail-
way enterprise. 1t provides that "whenever in an
city OF the Krst class. having population exceeding
10000 Inhabitants. the city council thereof shall.
by resolution passed by majority OF the members
elected thereto, declare 1t to be essential 10 the
interest or such city that line OF railroad, to be
named IN said resolution, should be provided be.
tween termni designated therein. one Of which
shall be such city, It shall be lawful for q
board OF trustees and they are hereby authorized
to borrow, as fund for that purpose not to
exceed the sum OF ten millions OF dollars, and to
issue bonds therefor, in the name of said city,
under the corporate seal thereof bearing interest at
a rate not to exceed seven and threctenths per
centum per annum !" ana that whenever there shall
be between the termini designated in any resolution
passed under this act railroad already partially
constructed, or rights Of way acquired therefor,
which can be adopted as part OF the line provided
for in said resolution, the trustees Of said line may
purchase the said railroad and rights OF way, and
pay for the same out Of the trust fund"
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company are survey
ing two different lines for the extension OF the Cum
berland Valley Railroad from Hagerstown to
Williamsport and also line from Mercersburg to
connect that place with the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road at some point between Chambersburg and
HagerstOwn.
The extension Of the New York and Hackensack
Railroad through Pascack valley Is being pushed
vigorously the work being under way for nearly ten
miles. This road is to with the Erie at the
state line, AMI will is anticipated, be finished this
year.
The earnings Of the Marietta and Cincinnati Rail-
road from January to April % were:-
lSo9 $361 ,957
1S6S... ............... 341Il2
lncrease.... ..'....'.... ...'.............. $ZOS45
The following were the receipts of the Western
Union Railroad Company for the period from Janu-
ary to April 23:--
l93
Decrease e...................... s2,o24
The imports Of specie at this port during the past
week were as follows:-
April 2e-steamer City Of Paris. Liverpool
April a7-steamer City Of Mexico, Vera i'0''''
Cruz-Silver ........................... 12,O1s
April 27-steamer Fab Kee, hamilton '
April 2s-steamer City OF Manchester, Hall -''''
fax-Snver ............................ 10000
Gold .........:..........::.... 1920
April 30-Steamer Germania, Havre--GOld. 575, $50
Total for the week. ............ ....... $50, 4ee
Previously reported. d.................... 7,5039
Total since January L, 1859. Ss9...........Sss14,442 ,442
Same time, 1868. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,642, 43S
Same tine, 1867 729,002
The following were the bids for the railway honda
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

California Hour (sacks and 700a 10 o.
csn cs1 %eai sSa
Corn meal, Brandywine. IDA
Was aesaed active under advcss
az that @ s0 Sa
for shipnent 81 n for common No. Chicago SPRING
81 q 6 U ~ ., q o
cS5n 600 f9 %
desered sc for yellow, SOC sic. for old
CSC. in store and Sc; ssSc: aloa rye Quiet but
:'safs rs;'s' rs iss
barley and barley malt dull and nominal Total stock
aeesss bushels wheat, 7Sso4 do corn Sssls do oats
1920 do rye, Ssz46 do barley 50sos do malt SS 400 do
FREIaHrs-The market exhibited more activity but
a.
sr'ss @
ter, TorsA r Russian y @ to the Continent with ss
German bark to Havre with about 900 hhds tobacco al
GUNNIEs-we heard of no further sales Bags were
heavy at l6;c l7c while cloth was firm at s1Sc sssc
.,o for Shipping 81 g ss for retail lots i for long
HEaP Manila at the close at isc, gold, with
Other kinds were quiet but steady al our last quotations
Hors;-The market was dull there being scarcey any
inferior TO choice grades.
s only s we Of S1, Is
old crop Cuba muscovado at 4ec and 81 bbs New Orleans
RaxsI sTonEs The demsna for spirits .urpenns wa:
% az -. 60F ,. 1 %. and shipping lot. There
ss For h low R0s s Sa $
Gr s .ba". as % Sss g. s c s1Gs 5 .,ssS s s
s.rassd s "a sPs y sS So ss at n We sx
soa dull 4 g lSs sSsss. g.. aD.' 90 "A,
though quiet was firm at 81 oa 81 o5
~ ss ga Ell sS;
sr
%'sss'
If n;'1
@ ff s'PS
t. ss s g
snin range 81 $40 sss pr%e G
s aS %srs SsEs s
dry sse s Dol SS S for smoked d. for Picked hams
surs sS was ss' dull ana heavy
4 s Ss so a sn @ cut l G % long sas M
Ss ise for No prime ;isam kettle rendered
q 500 s.
sSc Rshned in demand. and Win light olerns
s:'s
within the 9sst ten days % a. sc Sesdo dsysrsS " cS
gallons prime white, 42c. Philadelphia the
market active, and In prices there improve
ment 70 the extent Of about 10 There were sales q 1900
Sos Do q osSs s ha Msy az so
for August, at 35c., and SEQ do, for July, at s4c.
RICECarolina In fair demand and rmer, closing at
a9'fc There were sales Of ig9 tisrcss At &C. as,sc
paid though heard Of further sales All kinds of grass
were quiet but steady at the quotations in last issue
SUGAR.-Raw was In better demand, chiefly for refining,
and !be market was tribe armer closing at HE iiIc.
for fair good refining Cuba The sales 160 hhds,
part 12c. for Porto Rico and Sc lsc for Cuba Re-
fned was steady at lsa4c for hard l49c 14c for soft
q fair demand.
SrEARINE.-There business Of consequence
Prices however, were steady at17<c lssc for common
TO prime, In hhds. and tierces
like
WHIsKEY.- -Receipts,t 6S3 bbls. The market more
active excited and prices &c. &c. higher There
sales OF about 200 bbs at 95c &C.. closing at 90c
&C.. paid.