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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-20
MARRIAGE

Married Persons, or Young Men
Ing Marriage. being aware of d.. yo'-s
ness, organic debility. defcrmi;.>>,,N
cured. s
He who places himself under II.
j., may religiousiy confde in hi. - a.
tleman, and confidently rely upob 80 :,
ply stefan. - - u !,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-20

In the Municipal Court of Wheeling-,o,
g. august Rules, 1869
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-20

By order Of the Trustees OF the Odd Fello,
Hall Association Of Wheeling.
J. n. BICkEL. President
". P. MChELgET Secretary.
auEl2oavft
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Prot. English.
Rev. j.. L. KIRKPATRICK, D. D.,
Prof. Moral Philosophy.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prot. History and English Literature.
ALEXANDER L. NELSON, A. NJ,
Prot. Mathematics.
WILLIAM ALLAN, A. NJ,
Prot. Applied Mathematics
RICHARD S. MCCULLOCH, A. NJ,
Prof. Natural Philosophy
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ,
Prot. Chemistry
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
CARD.
FeRT SMITH, Arks., Fob. s, 1869.

...r Fem SMITH, Arks., Fob. :, 1869.
The prompt and generous action ofthe
Arkansas Fire, Marine, Life, Accident
and General Insurance Company Of Little
Rock Arkansas, in adjusting and paving
me the full amount Of twenty three hun
dred dollars for which l was insured in
said company on my barn cotton and
corn, which was consumed by fire on the
Sth of December, A. ID. 1869, impels me
to return to said company my thanks
therefor, and TO bear testimony to the
liberal manner in which the same was
done, aud to recommend the company,to
my friends and the public, las safe, reliable
and prompt. s'' <a'e 4''lo'''
The courtesy and attention of D. f.
Pagan, gcneralagent, and Off. II. Sparks
Il Co. local agents, cntitlc them and the
company they represent to my thanks
and the confidence, and esteem of the
community, MARY QCEsESBERY.
1t will be noticed from the above that
j. II. SPARKS 4 Co. are the local agents
for the West, for this coihpany. They
are, also agents for some Of the best Eas-
tern Life and Fire Insurance Companies
in existence. Any business transacted
through them, you may be satisfied will
be done well.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

The TENURE or OFFICE. The Repuh-
licans of the ScIiate'in caucus decided to
POSTPONE all fnrther action on the tenure
of Office bill until the first week of next
session. This settles the matter, of course,
until that time. 1t is decided that Gene
raj Grant is to enter upon his adminlstra-
ton under MI tile cnbarrassmcnts and
drawbacks Of that law. lie cannot re-
move single man from office, no matter
how fragrant, corrupt, or inefficient he
may have been He can only suspend
him, for reasons which he Must assign to
the Senate and if that body deems them
sufficient, then the officer may be remoy-
Oh. AS matter of course very little can
be done in the way of reforming the civil
service of the country under these circum-
stances 1t is about M ehectual check
upon movements looking toward reform
as could well be devised. If the Senate
shall see reason for being satisfied with
General Grants action during the first
week of the next session-that is, if each
Senator shall feel satisfied that he can
keep his special favorites in office, whether
the law is repealed or not, that body may
consent to its repeal but it evidently in
tends to make sure of this point to begin
with.-N y Times, 26h.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
COUNCIL iioppt City yap Buren,
80. 80, MARCH,, 1st 1869.
90 1. YuHMHl

Presentation, JonS I -L,rTLr, Mayor.
Aldermen -presen,-John IlinSle, Al
Wis Smith, John Apstn, Charles Ribling,
and Jas. A Dibrell
Geo. +. White, CRY Recorder.
il. Jones, CITE Constable. p"
Minmcsof iast meeting re.i and ap
proved.
The following accounts were presented,
allowed and ordered paid $500.
II. S Anderson, So 75E3 ". L. Holli-
man. 81 80; Mrs. Ellis. so.
.rhyconmittcc appointed TO regnlato
the wharfage of boats landing at the city
wharf, filed their report, wherein they re
commended that all boats from the port
of Little Rock, pay IS fol each time they
land on the up trips; and all other boats
from any other ports, shall pay the sum
of $40, for each time they land, without
regard to Tonnage No charge for wharf
age TO boats landing going down Re
port was approved, aud adopted as the
rates of wharfage to be hereafter charg
ed and SOLICITED by the City Constable.
Committee appointed TO examining aud
res Use city ordinances, asked forther tine
to report Granted
Committee appointed to examine into
the right and legal powers Of the City
Council. to prohibit the CARRYING of fire
arms and other dangerous Weapons, with
in The city limits, asked further time to
report. Granted. ,,..,. ~ .,,..,
twas by tho Board of Council. 4a-4l
R@olred, That it is the duty Of the
Street Committee to designate and super
wise all ordinary work to he done on the
Streets and, to fix the pay for, the same,
and give orders on the Cty'rreasurer for
the same ga
ResoIrcd, That it is the dnty of the City
Constable to oversee and superntend all
lalprcrs while at work on the street, and
to report the samelto the Street Commit.
tee for allowance, umop NQl ~
ResoIred, That Alderman John Hinkle
be substituted as one of the Street Com
mittee in the place of Luther G, White,
and that Luther c. White be relieved from
further duty on said committee.
Rs,olred, That the City Constable of
this City be allowed the sum of 1926 per
month as salary for his services as po-
lice officer, and also SO per day while en-
ployed in experimenting work done on
the streets, wharf, etc, when hemay have
seven OF more hands employed at the
Resolred That the City Recorder of
this City be allowed the sum Of 800 per
year for his services as such Recorder
and fees as now allowed by City BY laws.
Council went into an election for Sex
ton for City Grave Yard, which resulted
in the election of William 'StoyealL
On motion, Council adjourned.
, r.. {. HATHAWAY, Dept Recorder.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

ry The steamer AmelJcaR, arrived on
"Wednesday morning last, and we noticed
thdt old steamboatman, Capt. LEVI Char
xAs, on. the roof Capt WILLIAMS, we
understand, is assigned the post of Gen
eral Agent at Little Rock. We observed
our old friend Chapman, is launched out
with the title of Noses tits possible
Major ADAMS, has selected this old pio-
nccr, as thee Moses that is to help bring
the Packet Company " out Of the wilder
ness y A better selection for al officer
Of a boat could hardly have been found ;
he is courteous and affable, and withall,
knows every inch Of the river, from the
mouth up. At the wheel of the Ameri-
can, we find two experienced and skillful
plots, Capts JoHs ConLrY and JEFF BAL.
DwIx. With the gentlemanly WALwoRrlI
afid ScoTT, in the office, to look after the
passengers and freight, the American has
as good " stock company" as any that
travels the upper Arkansas. "Mose'
Chapman, in command. rtf ~
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Az Arkansas NOVEL. ~ HIessrs W ooD

Az Aax AxsAs NOVEL. --hIessrs W ooD-
RUFF & BLocnER, of the Little Rock Oar
cite, have 10 in press and viii issue early
in the month, "The Bloody Junto; or
the Escape Of John Wilkes Booth," from
the pen of an Arkansian, Capt R,H.
CRoMER, late of the Southern army, and
author of the q" Confederate Spy" 1t is
a thrilling narrative ofthe scenes enacted,
and will beread viii iiterestbs all who
are familiar with the stirring events.
Single copies Willie furnished at Is cts.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

Overwhelmingly, there will be
wanted in this City, the coming summer
several hundred thousand brich more or
less--besdes the amount wanted for new
Buildings it will take not a few thoAsand,
IL repair the side walks which are at this
time in bad condition. We have near to
town the best Of clay, and wood for
burning, convenient. There should be the
Coming season not less than three or -four
brick yardsin operation to supply the de-
mand
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

ES- We have received the February
number Of PErERs' MUSICAL MONTHLY,
which contains an interesting variety OF
reading matter appropriate to such q
monthly, and several songs, including
Mistress Jinks-wifc of Capt Jinks, y
by saehpopular coppesesss ]. irhom-
as and Win S. Hays. 1t is published by
j. L. PETERS, Of New York. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
JESSE TrRNfE, d.
,,cn, f,,y 1.-The owners.

krWc Wish TO call attention OF On
CITY Council, to the bad condition of the
river bank just below the Chy Wharf and
extending to the City line on the east.
Wctbink small outlay, in setting Out
willows, would hereafter save the bank
from caving and falling in. lfit is thought
that the planting of willows would not
effectually save it, then itmight be wharf
cd by putting in timber at cost of per
haps not more than Eve hundred dollars.
The matter Is onelthat should engage the
consideration of the council at an early
day. For instance, look at the bank at
Fort Smith We expect our City soon
to improve, and be the largest Town in
Western hrksIsas or the river and now
is the time to do the work before too
much damage is done and the cost OF :
vdfk too large 1lIIh'IIIilti jlil
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ES- The Importer Capt JOHN WILL
JAMS in command and JoHN BmD in the
ofllce came in from New Orleans, early
Thursday night We acknowledge re
ceipt of papers. .
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

Ey- Mr.. LYNcH, was off in hurry for
the East on Friday. lie left on the Van
Barea, and in such haste, he had hardly
time to kiss his wife and children. The
spirit moved him and he took his g car
pet bag" and travelled His motto is
when you have anything to do, do it
md do it at once f. 80 he
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

Ey- Attention is directed to the card
in our paper -of RowI,SD d VAhr, Claim
Agents, Fort Smith, Arkansas. They
are highly recommended and have great
facilities at Washington for successfully
prosecuting claims and making collec--
tons. Prpmptness in all business mat
tiers entrusted to them, win be their motto
and they ask for share Of business.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

Law of Humanity, In relation TO social
evils. An Essay for Young Men. on Physlol-
ogical Errors and Abuses, Incident 10 Youth
and Early Manhood, with the humane yicw,o OF
Treatment and cure. Sent IN sealed letter a.
vclopcs, free of charge. Address Dr.J Skill
LIN IOUGIITON Howard Association
Philadelphia, Pa ga h"',''7' Pc aug 0Af.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16

TT The steamer Mary ERIN, Capt.
RS. YrRKEs left Cincinnati on the 4th
inst. for this place She may be looked
for here every hour Of the day. Mer-
chants and others will take notice and
have their orders and shipments ready
Captain Yerkcs will be found always
prompt and reliable. .''i- 81 -.'
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= II = = = = :
RIVER NEWS,

The river continues to decline, with plenty
Of water for all purposes Of navigation. '
ARRIVED,
Tuesday Economist Little Rock.
Wednesday " .a" az q,
Thursday-Va Buren,, "
sunday Chiyennc, Cincinnati %
Monday American, Little Rock.
Il" ChrkNille. New Orleans.
.f.Uf DEPARTED, ....'
Wednesday Economist, Little Rock
American, 3"
Thursday buren,, 4
Monday Cincinnati
Amcric'm it'' Little Rock
The Clarssriiic had a big trip for Fort Glib
son and goes through to that point. ,,. Vol,
... q .pHF VIVA q II ~ ,..
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
The Breckenridge Dinner in New York
From the Ne,c Fork Sun, 24th.l

Last week the gorgeous dining hall Of
the Manhattan Club was brilliantly iliu-
minated. Fifty gentleman in full dress,
eminent in literary and political circles,
lounged about the softly carpetted par
lors, or lollcd upon the rich sofas sleep
ing against the satin-papered walls. Con
versation was lively and brilliant 1t was
evident that the night was to be worthy
Of a splendid page in the history of the
Manhattan Club.
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Hon. Horace Crss,y were iayitsd TO the
banqrtt, hns heirPhor sngntenet'f pre-
vented tiAiraoceptAhce bi'she h>fsAtion.

t4III8 ITl;NNOHUu. !rIfLy
fs- Mcssrs T. \, lIALr X Sons lG
Murray st, New York, will publish in a
few dsys.a Noiel, illustrative cf South
ern lIen,e liz, I& , lsdy q Tnrics'cs'
a native of Ala, called "Minor Place. -
Price..sl 80. !, Ssntby mail 70 s'l s'lires'
post paid, on receipt Of price. Orders
snlic.,ed 'IH l III
'PnS''e"' ..r wa. era..IN r., ~
Anv Editor who will insert the above.
rita thisnot'es, and send hispaper, mark
ed, continuing the same to tkepdbNshers
viii receive copy by mail free. a.s
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FOR SALE,

MoRE than One Huadrsd Lots, IN the
town aflvni Dirq, and a laumPcr of
ValuaJle Farms in Crawford County.
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-SS1 7.TslT a6Igs-MGg1 Eas aIitTtE us,
~ capt. p. My aai Jso. Nsaie' '-ish . "
Scott & Co.. gIs CUR AgsRis at L'tiie H'eS'
TAsy ell receive subscriptions for hs PTess'
t1- s. W. PettingN6 Co. il Nee fort and
pss,o.. ar, aalhorfrsd 10 rsc.ire cdrerhsiHg for
the Press. in those cities. Il1Til
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Groceries
Tin, Ssoye and Hollow Ware Line.

AN of Il,icl,l selected with especial care
for thi, market. Having bought these Oocds
for cash greatly below the markctNalue. am
enabled to sell tlrcin below the i'arNet prices
in this part OF Arkansas. .ni -.H n'lt-i 3
Thanking nv numerous friends and eusto7
mcrsf f,ai their Kind and liberal patrvlasc
NithIwlIichthe have favored ms In uie p;s I
Same. au,l slrill always esteem u a great pleas
ure TO show goods and aim TO study the inter-
ests of my customers as well as my own.
An Goods marked out an ploin figures,
at Locea Prices! enabling those rho
cannot come personally, TO Lug through
hei. cAGlrca anil servants, as cheap as
hey could themselves.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
THE ARRIVAL OF GEN. BREoKINRIDaE.

General Breckenridge arrived about
half-past seven. As the distinguished
guest entered the parlor, the hum ofcon.
versation ceased, and all eyes were turn
ed upon him The General was dressed
in evening costume, and wore diamond
studs lie is about six feet one inch in
hight and is well proportioned. His
hair has turned gray, and he has gray
inustachc, somewhat heavier than that
worn by the Hon Fernando Wood. His
eye, however, has lost none Of its latent
fire, and his manuerwas polished and re.
fined to the last degree. The plowshare
of time has left but few burrows on his
brow, and his face indicated perfect
health, After courteously saluting his
friends, he'sat down on sofa by the side
of. Gen, BcauregMd, and . few minutes
we're spent IN earnest Conversations Which
was occasionally interrupted by the in-
PRODUCTION Of prominent members of the
club TO Gen. Breckenridge.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
DOUGLAS TAYLOR ANNOUNCES TIE DINNER,

DOUGLAS TAYLOR ANNOUNCES THE DINNER
At 8 O'Clock the genial editor Of Che
Sunday Courier was approached by the
head waiter, who whispered in his ear
that the dinner was waiting. The guests
and members locked arms, and eptered
the dining room. General l'rcckintdgc
was seated at the right and Gen. Beaurc-
gard at the left Of the chair. TO the right
Of Gen Breckinridge was Mr. Barlow
Mr.. Hurlburt was directly opposite. Gen.
Maprndcr and Gen Pryor occupied con
Hguuus chairs, while Gen. Pickett and
M Hosea b. Perkins were seated some.
what further down the table. The bill Of
fare scheduled every luxury, and the
viands disappeared quite rapidly. Wine
GLASSES Of all shades and colors were
placed to the right of each guest, and the
walters, every half hour, filled them with
the choicest wines. Its understood that
the cost Of the dinner was over $4,000
1t Is said that Gov Holman and the
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-16
THE OBJECT OF TIE CoNCLAyE.


Daring the week General John Cabcl
Breckenridge arrived in this city. He
landed upon the shores of his native
country after an absence of more than
three years. During his exile, he WAS in
constant communication with intimate
friends and acquaintance, whose attach
ments to him were never broken. Prior
to 1861. Gen. Breckenridge had been the
idol Of his party-thc Young Lion as
it were, of the Democracy. His arrival
was soon made known to his friends,
though the daily journals hardly made
mention of the fact He spent the first
evening at the House Of a friend in Four
tecnth street. On the following day, the
General visited several acquaintance,
and dincd at Delmonico's by invitation
of few gentlemen deeply interested in
the welfare of certain Southern railroads.
In the meantime, the choice spirits of the
Manhattan Club held meeting, and re.
solved to tender Gen. Breckenridge a
complimentary dinner in the cosy rooms
of the clnb The General accepted the
invitation. Several prominent South.
crners visiting the city were added to the
party. ,-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-26
OverhauIing Income Returns

New YORK, Nov. 1O.-The Times
saws that Commissioner Delano has re
solved that the income returns of last
year shall have thorough ovcrhaulin2.
To this end, officers have been detailed
to do special duty, and are now at work
III all the leading Giles Of tho country.
Their advent in this city is creating quite
a sensation among those who have
learned how to live in brown stone hous-
es and keep handsome equipages, without
possessing any income
We trust The investigation will be
thorough and exhaustive, The merchant
or banker who deliberately defrauds the
government on his income returns is not
bit better than he who defrauds it on
whisky or tobacco.
When it becomes to be understood
that every doubtful return is to be inves
tigated and that the inquiry will not nec-
essarily end with the fling of the return
in the assessors office, the receipts of the
Government from this source will be
largely increased. We have no doubt
that next year viii witness an increase
from incomes of no less than $l0,0O0,000
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-26

Black Vullure OF the Cheyennes hidden
under the blanket of Pawnee. His
hand is red with the blood of a hundred
pale faces. lie has come as spy to
our council. The truth would blister his
tongue. Even now Cheyenne warriors
may be near, thirsting for our blood,
waiting but his signal to strike. He has
dlshonoroi the peace pipe! tie must die!
| have spoken!7
The ominous grunt of approval b' oke
from every warriors lip. The prophet
spoke, and from beyond the circle, for
no weapon was allowed within it, keen
tomahawk was thrown at his feet.
He bent to ia it up, but before the
handle met his hand it was seized by the
Black Vulturo; who with a fiendish yell,
dashed it deep among his white hairs.
Then with, bound like that of tiger
aroused from his lair. and while a hun
dred warriors rushed for their weapons
and in pursuit, he sprung down the hill
side into dark ravine and WAS out of
sight.
The whitehaired prophet dead, still
held the blood stained calumet IN his
clasp, while the wonder-strieken warriors
hastened to ayenge his fate.
But soon up from that ravine, toward
which they hurried, came cloud Of
warriors and the yell Of full five times
their number Of foes who under the lead
of the Black Vulture, now moved on to
destroy tEem.
1t was well indeed for those chiefs
that Harvey was there, aud the noble
Sumner with his mounted rifemen, else
not one of them or their squaws had
ever returned TO the villages they had
left.
The troops which had been kept out
of sight now galIoped forward and soon
whistling lead was flying in exchange
for the headed arrows. The Cheyennes,
fighting desperately, fell back, but not
until the Black VuIture fell did they fair
ly take to fight.
Then, attempting only escape, they
rode madly to the banks of the deep
Missouri, but the well armed pale faces
were close behind and few of them
reached the other bank.
What was the mystery, or how the
blood appeared upon the calumet. we
may never know, but doubtless it saved
bloody massacre which would have
sent mourning among many tribes, and
cost the United States some of the best
officers in the service.
And this is but one of many eviden-
ces which can be written about Council
Bluffs"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-26
A Little story About Mr.. Lincoln.

Mr.. Lincoln was much pestered by of.
fice-seekers. A gentleman from Illinois,
who thought himself peculiarly fitted to
represent the country aboad, followed Mr..
lincoln with great portinacity, button
boiling him at all times and in every place
without the slightest mercy. Finally the
President, with pleasant smile, asked
if be could speak Spanish. "No," Well.
learn Spanish, and l will tell you Of a
good thing you can get. After three
months hard study the woud-be diplo.
mat returned to the charge, reminding
the President of bis promise, and assur-
ing him be had thoroughly mastered the
Spanish language. SWELL" said Mr..
Lincoln. Il promised to tell you a good
thing you could get. Get Don Qairote
and lead it; it will make you laugh
ZitusViAe Herald.