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The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18
Robert E. Leo.

Robert f. Lee is dead The brave
soldier, the heroic general, the true Chris
tian gentleman. the conscientious citizen
great in war, but greater still in peace
has been gathered to his fathers. The
heart that ever beat in unison with all that
was pure and honorable, has ceased its
pusations The hand that was ever open
to good and generous deeds rests forever
from its work. The broad land is tremu-
lous with grief
! As noble as was his lineage, he has ex-
alted it, As proud as was the name he
bore, he has added to and widened its
fame. So long as the American repub-
lie shall endure, its citizens can point to
no better type Of its highest manhood.
1t is difficult for one who loved Robert
f. Lee as sincerely as the writer of these
lines to express the emotion which at
such an hour assumes absolute posses
sion of his breast. The language at bis
command but feebly expresses his
thoughts When he has said all that he
has the poor power to convey, he feels
that he has failed utterly to give adequate
expression TO the great sorrow that has
been visited upon the nation.
Inasmuch as he failed, Robert f. Lee
would probably never have mounted to
the highest office in the gift OF the ma
ton. 1t would have been expecting too
much Of average humanity, to believe it
capable of such wisdom or generosity.
Weak men worship nothing so much as
success, and will forgive nothing so tar
dily as the want Oft. In this generation,
therefore, it would have been impossible
for him to have been President, and, in
the wisdom Of an overruling Providence,
it was ordered that he should not outlast
it. But what earthly cxaltation could
have raised Robert f. Lee in our estima-
ton? What name is there in the Presi
Dental calendar, since that Of his great
prototype and patron, for whose fame we
would willingly exchange his2 He ruled
armies he governed peoples; he organ
lied victories he withstood defeats but
everywhere and always, he governed him
self In the hands of such man abso-
| lutte power could have been more safely
| lodged than the most carefully restricted
tenure with lesser men. With Robert f.
Lee as Dictator emperor, king, kaiser, or
what you will, liberty would have been
more assured than under the Presidency
of any mere partisan leader Of either Of
the half dozen political parties.
Yet as death comes to all, it has come
at last to him, and soon all that is NOR
tai of the manly form, the memory of
which is enshrined in millions of hearts,
will be consigned beneath the sod Of the
valley that he so truly loved, and III whose
defense he so heroically strovc. Near
by him sleeps that other soldier" Stone
WALL Jackson. If Virginia had never
given us Washington, Jefferson, Madi-
son, Marshall or Monroe, if she had given
us only these two, whose dust she has
again gathered to her bosom, she would
have no cause to fear for her place in the
annals of the world. For when men
asked what country gave them birth, it
would be glory enough to have it said
they were Nirginians.
And so, Christian gentleman, tried
friend and unstaincd warrior, farewell. -
81 LouiS Times
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EF 1t will be noticed by referring to
our announcement column, that Mr.. w.
L, TAYLOR offers himself to the voters OF
the County to fill the vacancy in the
Clerks office, made by the resignation OF
Mr.. GEO. DivELBIss. Mr.. Taylor occu-
pied the office as Deputy Clerk for some.
time and filed it, so far rs we have been
able to learn, very satisfactorily to all
having business with him. All County
officers seem to be in muddle; we don't
know what course Gov. Clayton will pur-
sue in this particular case. 1t is his duty
it seems to US to order an election TO fill
the vacancy. What is very remarkable,
is, that SO far, Mr.. Taylor is the only can
didate announced for the position,
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The RIGHT SPRIT.-The Mountain
Echo, of the 10Th, speaks in just con-
dcmnation, of the course pursued by
John W. Stroud, the Registrar of Benton
county. Stroud it will be recollected is
one Of the Radical nominees of the Dis
trct composed of Benton and Washing.
ton counties, and was in hopes by re
fusal to register the strong Conservative
county of Benton to slip in or defeat an
election entirely, This is what the Echo
has to say:
That there has been great wrong done
to the voters Of Benton county, we do
not doubt, but that any considerable
portion of the Radical party sanction said
wrong, we do not believe. If individuals
have bribed any person, we do not believe
the transaction will be endorsed by the
party Mr.. Stroud, who was appointed
Registrar for Benton county. accepted
the appointment and took the oath of of
fee. But we are informed that he never
took any steps whatever toward rcgistra-
ton, and that Governor Clayton has been
obliged to appoint another Registrar, but
at so late date that but one day can be
allowed to each township, including time
for travelling from place to place. Mr..
Stroud owes it to the party that has put
him in nomination to an honorable posi-
ton, to explain Why he did not perform
the duties of the Office as he had sworn
to do If his business was such that he
could not attend to it, he must bave
known it, and it was wrong for him to
accept Having accepted and took the
oath of Office, it was criminal in him to
refuse to act. AS much as we desire the
success of the Republican party, We do
not want it secured by illegal or fraudu-
lent means.
Mr.. Stroud can have the use Of our
columns to make any explanation he may
wish to. If he can give no satisfactory
reason for his neglect to register punct-
ally, he is not the man to suit the Repub-
licans of Washington county. As for us,
We will not support any man for an of
fee of honor or trust, who is guilty Of
that which Mr.. Stroud is charged with
We trust Mr.. Stroud will make the
",crooked straight" and will produce a
satisfactory excuse. If he does, all will
be WE'LL if not, we shall have more to
say upon the subject hereafter.
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From Fort Smith Herald.
FRoM FRANKLIN CoUNTY-OUR TICKET
AHEAD.
CHARLESTON. ARK, Oct IL, 10.

CHARLESTON, ARK, Oct IL, 10.
MEssRs. EDITORS -
Gen. Cabell paid our village visit {
few days since, and put the political bal
in active motion. Pettigrew, Neal, Moore
and Fishback are the men in this county
and will carry it by an overwhelming ma
jorty.
The General also visited Chismville
Caulksville and Roseville, at all Of which
places he spoke to the people, and arous
ed them to sense of their duty. Fish
back will run tar head ofany other man
on the independent ticket.
Respectfully, CHARLESTON.
1t seems from the above letter, that
General w. L. CABELL, of Fort Smith,
who participated as delegate in the Con
vention at this place that unanimously
recommended, j. NJ Pcttigrcw, c. b.
Neal, d. w. Moore and l.. c. White, as
candidates for the Legislature from the
Sth District, is now at work as a disor-
ganizer of the party and attempting to
bring about defeat of one of the nomi-
ness and by this means elect Radical
and endangcring the whole ticket
The ticket put out by the Convention
was selected with great unanimity, and
the name of DR., White was brought for
ward by delegates from Sebastian coun
ty, who came instructed to vote for him.
With the exception Of Maj. SrARKs and
Gen. CABELL, there were no i'll feeling to
the nominations made Outside of Fort
Smith, Mr. Fishback will get but very
few votes, and those he receives from
this County, can all be put In his eye.
We wish to warn the Conservative-De-
mocracy Of this District, more particular
ly Franklin county, to be on their guard,
and not let a Radical Mr.. PATTERSON
be run iu by any split on the regularly Sc
lccted ticket, Crawford county will stand
by the rhoIe ticket in good faith, and not
withstanding Gen. Cabelrs letter to the
Herald, we are loath to believe that the
friends of Mr.. Pettigrew in Franklin, will
lend their aid to any trick or traffic to di
vert the full Conservative strength from
the regularly nominated ticket.
The Democracy of Franklin county
would not certainly like the friends Of the
regular ticket in Crawford to swap of
the name of Mr. PETTIGKEw, in the same
manner as proposed by the Herald and
Gen. Cabell, that they shall do, it would
be breach Of good faith. We ask in al
sincerity, of the Conservatives Of Frank
lin, who the Herald letter says are all SC
enthusiastic for Mr.. Fishback, when he
(Fishback) comes to Crawford county
will he and his friends attempt to trade
with-and who swap off on the ticket
viii they not offer to barter the name ot
Mr., Pcttigrcw Cor votes for Mr.. Fish
back. We think they will. 1t is a rule
most certainly, susceptible of working
both ways.
Let every attempt of the kind be
frowned upon by all Democrats and Con
servatives in the District, and give the
regular ticket united support.
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ES- A friend writing from Crawford
says, that "Dr L. c. White will not
leave his own town or county with con-
servative majority, and that his prospects
are very slim, that the people cannot for
get quite so soon, his position as dele
gate at the radical convention in Craw-
ford county on the 30th of July last land
that Fishback is fast gaining ground, that
he must show himself over there, and
make some those rip-rooting speeches.
Fort Smith Herald.
We know not who the Heralds inform
er is, but he miscalculates the integrity
of the Conseryative-Democracy Of Craw.
ford county, if he thinks for a moment
that they will be distracted from the reg
ular ticket--made in good faith, in which
one of the Editors of the Herald partici-
patcd, DR.. WHITES vote will be equal
to any of the other gentlemen named on
the ticket He was nominated with just
as much unanimity as any Of the Others
and is entitled to just as hearty sup
port Mr., FIsnBAcK will get no votes in
Crawford county worth naming. And for
Conservatives to cast votes For him, is
only to endanger the whole regular
ticket. 1t seems that two or three gen
tlemen come to the Convention actuated
by the "rule or ruin principle and fail
ing to secure their man as a candidate are
determined to defeat at least one Of the
candidates, and thereby allow Patterson
or Grady to slip in on the disatfection
created by advocating the claims Of Mr..
Fishback
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Eg- Mr.. WIN. WHITFIELD, returned O

EF- Mr.. WIN. WHITFIELD, returned OF
the steamer Little Rock, Wednesday
We are pleased to know that he has
brought his family with him and viii
make their permanent home among us
One after one of our old rcsidenters are
getting back to their former homes, who
were scattered during the war
1t is also, gratifying to notice the re-
turn in the same company, in fine health
our much esteemed friend, Mrs MOORE
Van Buren is not itself, hardly, without
her.
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EF To the credit Of Gov. CLAYTON, be
it said, on learning that STROUD, Presi.
dent of the Board of Registration for
Benton County, had refused after taking
the oath of office, to enter upon his du
ties and Register the voters, Immediately
appointed WM. +. GROVE, Esq, who the
Traveller says, will open the Books at
that place on the goth and continue on
through the county, giving one day to
each township.
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COUNTY CLERK .

To THE VOTERS oFiCRAwfoRD COUNTY, ARK !:
FELLOW CITIZENS I'll announce my self as Candi-
date for the Office of County Clerk. In doing so
pledge myself, if elected, to discharge the duties
thereof, heretofore, without fear, favor ailec-
ton. My qualifications are known to the most Of
you.
W, L, TAYLOR,
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rT- Mr.. Boles' friends are reporting
all through this part of the State, that
Judge Searle has withdrawn from the
Congressional canvass in favor Of Mr..
Boles. We see nothing in late Little
Rock papers to that effect, and think there
must be something wrong about the story
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

EE We notice in the Gazette Of the
18th, that the Mills Of A M. CALLAHAN
Il Co., of this city, had specimens of Cot
ton Thread and Flour, on exhibition, at
the State Fair at Little Rock.
Also, Mrs. SALLIE p. DILLARD, 70 years
old Of Fort Smith, had specimens of or
namental needle work on exhibition at
the State Fair
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

ET VIM. F. Packer, Ex- Governor OF
Pennsylvania. whose death at Williams
port in that State is announced, was six
ty-four years of age, and one of the most
prominent politicians of the State. He
entered the political arena in 1880, and
soon became leader in the Democratic
party. He was elected governor in 1858,
and held the Office until 1861.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

Eft The Radical split in this State
wdens and deepens between the rival
wings. We have no dog in the fight and
stand by as an impartial spectator, and
say g sic him Powell" "catch him old
Joe. - Camden Democrat.
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EU We understand that there is 6
W. l.. TAYLOR

combed effort being made by Radicals
and few sore -toed Conservatives at TT.
Smith, to defeat two Of the regular Con
servative candidate, Judge c. b. Neal and
DR.. l.. G.. White, for the Legislature and
elect in their places, w. M. Fishback and
W. A. Patterson. Will Conservatives
and Democrats be gulled by any such
bate? We think not.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

Ey- Rccollect that the Board of Re.
view and Registration meets at the Court
House in Van Buren, on the 22d and sits
SIX DAYS. If you have not Registered
don't fail to put in an appearance, and
do ,n
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

~ In several town in Maine apples
are offered at ten cents bushel at the or
chard. In many towns in New Hamp.
shire they can be lad for nothing
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

ET Hon. V. DELL, Of the Nee Era,
passed through our city on Sunday, on
his way home from the Ozark Conven-
ton We Judge the whole thing was a
"nxzle." lie reports nothing was done.
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EH- DON'T FAIL TO REGISTER

kF The population Of Washington
County is $500; that of Fayetteville, a
little over $4,000; number of males over
81 years 400; number of deaths within
the year, ending June, 1870, 1853.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

~ Col. ScHAuRrlE, U. s. Mail Agent
left on the Stage for Texas, Thursday
last, ON business connected with the Mai
department. The Colonel Is looking in
Ono hcalth--his trip TO California evi.
utly aerses With him.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAs, the undersigned Commissioners of
cordng to the laws Of the State and the provisions
OF the articles of association Of said Company have
procured subscriptions to the Capital Stock of said
Company of over thousand dollars per mile of
said road therefore, notice is hereby given, that the
22nd DAY OF OCTOBER. 1870, at the Circuit Court
Rooms. in the town of Van Buren,, Crawford County
Arkansas, Is appointed the time and place for the
meeting OF the Stockholders Of said Company to
choose nine Directors of said Com pany said Directors
TO have such qualifications and powers, and to per-
form such duties are prescribed by law. Each
Stakeholder then and there present in person by
proxy. will be entitled TO give vote by ballot for
every share of such stock he may have owned for
thirty days next preceding said election.
Given under our hands this 2ith day of September.
1870.
b. ]. Brown,
JOHN CARNALLi COmm'rs.
j. y. DuNuAM,
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TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE.

Rs- Wc are authorized to announce JAMES NJ.
BANTER, as the Conservative candidate for Town
ship Constable, at the November election.
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ET A yonng man is just engaged says
that every ne is congratulating him
but no one congratulates his affianced.
He doesn't like it.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

BB We are authorized to announce Hon. W. NJ.
FISHBACK of Fort Smith as n candidate for the
Legislature from the sth Senatorial District,
posed of the counties of Sebastian, Crawford and
Franklin.
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M A r RI e D

In this city, on the 18th inst, by the Rev
John Sandles, Hon. HUGH f. THoMAsoN and
Miss FANNIE KNOX, both of this city.
I'VE acknowlege the Bridal compliment.l
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T If you want your vote to count
for good-votc the whole Regular Con
servative Ticket.
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N Office.
For the purpose of asccrtaining the
amount of Co. Scrip.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons
" who hold Crawford County Scrip, that
in pursuance to an order issued at the Octo-
Der Term of the County Court they are re-
quired to present said Scrip TO the Clerks Of
flee for Reissue and Record. on or before the
LIST day of December a. d., 1870.
No Scrip, dated previous to October lst,
1870, will be received by the Collector of Tax
es unless the same has been presented to the
Clerk and counterslgned and registered by
him in pursuance to the instructions of said
order.
FRANK A. AUSTIN,
Oct. 8, 1870. Clerk Pro Ten.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18

ES- Beauty, says French scholar, is
all the virtue some people have, and viz
tue is the only beauty of Others.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF.

To the People Of Crd,gord County:
At the urgent solicitation of many, l am induced
to announce myself an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for
the Office Of Sheriff for Crawford County, at the cleo
tion in November next and hereby solicit the votes
Of all good men deem it unnecessary for me to
offer an apology for my course, in presenting m,
name and soliciting your support. My political stat
us and my business qualifications are we'll known tc
most Of you. If elected can safely promise to dis
charge the duties Of the Office faithfully impartialy
and to the best Of my ability.
JOHN 7. LYTLE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18
10 the Voters Of Cra,cford Coaonty :

To the Voters of CrdiV0rd County:
At the solicitation of many friends. l take this
method of announcing myself a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff Of Crawford County. | hayo no
promises to make further than that if elected will
discharge the duties of the Office to the best of my
ability without respect to rARrY or PERSON.
ROBERT W MILES
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-18
Public Boarding House,
Opposite the Court Honse,
VAN BUREN, ARK.

VNlIE subscriber wishes to give notice gen.
l. orally, to the travelling public. that he has
taken the well known and convenient Private
Boarding House. first door east of d. e.. Will
Jams 4 Co.. and having reiitted and put it in
complete order is ready to accommodate all
who may give him call, by the day. week,
or month. The location is the best in the city
for the accommodation of the business COM
munity and it will be our aim to keep the ia
bic supplied equal to any in the city.
A share of patronage is solicited.
oct II G.. w. KEMP.
&c. W. KEMP, is Agent for the Wilson I'M
on trial. Apply at the above House, where
the machine can be examined.
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ANNOUNCEMENT Frss For Congress, $50. For the
Legislature, Sheriff, Clerk &e., $40 each Payable
in advance.
ss- Announcements for Township and City 0aiecrs
S zach.
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mr. We are authorized to announce i. q. WHITE
SIDES, asa candidate for Sheriff of Crawford coun
ty, at the November election.
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To the Voters Of Cra,cford County: !:

FELLOW CIrIzEys:-I am Candidate for the Office
of Sheriff Of this County at the November Election
am q Republican as you all know. but in asking this
Office feel it is ono like that Of Judge, it has moth
ing to do with politics. The main question for you
to ask are is he honest, is he qualified. If you find
fail in these cardinal principles, do not ask your
votes If should be elected, have friends to Re-
ward or Enemies to Punish. But shall cndcavor to
do my duty without Fear, Favor or Affection.
II. l.. HOLMAN.
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For Sale.
Agricultural and Mechanical.

! I'HE Regular Annual Meeting Of the Craw-
l. ford County Agricultural and Mech AMI
cal Association. takes place at the Court
House In Van Buren,. on the first Wednesday
In October next, to elect President, Vice
Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and to ap-
point COMMITTEES on various duties, for the
ensuingyea We hope all the members will
attend.
Sept II j. D. COLLINS, Sec'y,
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

senaers was merged In or was subordinate 70 the
beilgerent rights OF the assailant they certainly
would have said 80. Indeed, the rights OF Lega-
tion under such circumstances, must be regarded
- paramount to any bellgerent right. They
ought not 70 DO questioned or curtailed
unless the attacking party has good resI
military necessity. which, upon proper statement,
must be regarded as obvious, shall require the cur
taimenf. The condition upon which the sending OF
messengers was offered was humlating. and could
not be accepted by any diplomatic agent with any
setrespect. The correspondence between those eni-
Gals and their governments Is always more or less
CONFIDENTIAL and Is unreasonable 10 suppose that is
inspection by the bl0ckadinR force should be per-
nitted Indeed, the requirement OF such cendi-
uon must be regarded as tantamOunt TO an imputa-
Ion poth upon the integrity Of the Minister and the
neutrality or his government Yon Will consequently
Ienohstrate against the exercise OF authority ad.
verted to as being contrary to the paramount right
OF legislation which every independent nation
ougnS ouggnn 10 enjoy, and In which all are
leading champion OF rights or neutrais on the
ocean. ana she has even during the existence OF
tnls war MADE acknowledgements Of her sacrifices
W nel Isitn ana consistency IN that respect The
or require any enforcement Of extreme belligerent
claims IN that quarter rs against neutrals. Analo-
g0us privileges OF legation were upon several occa-
sons unnecessarily asserted by this dur
Ing the late war between Brazil and her allies on
one side and Paraguay on the other. Mr..
Wa6hburne, the United States Minister TO Paraguay
lines to Asuncion his destination. The application,
though at first rcjected, was ultimately granted
Application was subsequently made for leave for
General McMahon, his successor, TO pass the same
back Mr.. washburne. This also, though a. first re-
fused was ultimately granted. There is reason to
believe the course taken by tins government on these
occasions was approved by other governments. IL
the claims OF the United States In this case.
HAMILTON FISH.
The New York herald., 1870-12-10
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

The Result or n Quarrel On the Moro
CastIe-Cnt On the Head with Tumblor--
Left to Die In Boarding House-Escapo
of the Assaiiunt.
The police OF the Twenty-second precinct were
last evening informed that man was lying
dangerously hurt at a boarding house at No. 95
washington street. Inquiry ELECTED the fact
that his name was John Cronan, and he was
apparently twenty-clgnt years old. He stated
when visited by the officers, that he was assistant
cook on board the steamer MORO Castle, plying be.
tween Havana and this city. About a week ago,
on the voyage TO this city, he quarreled
with the chief cook, whose name he
aggressor. His assailant seized tumber and
struck him o heavy blow on the head, INJECTING
deep cut. When the vessel arrived in this city no
was conveyed TO the house, where he IS aow ying.l
DR.. Shine was summoned, who after examining
the wound pronounced 1t mortal, AMI sad the man
had not long to live.
The name OF the other cook could not be ascer-
taned, as the steamer sailed for Havana on Satur-
day with the assallant on board.
At two O'Clock this morning HERALD reporter
visited the dying man, at the boarding house,
No. g5 washington street. TWO tall and very good
has Just LETT. Passing through long, narrsw base
ment room side room was entered, also long ana
narrow. 1t contained three beds. In two OF these
two men In each were sleeping and in the third lay
the dying man. He answered every question oy
monosylable "Yesn ana his mind was weak and
wandering. To the questions OF the priest he
had returned only this answer. 1t was q
wretched place In which To die, with half
brutaIized laDorers lying about, ana the
staring. glazed eyes OF the wounded man were brim
kindly cast to it all and rendered the scene less
gloomy than it might have been.