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EF On Sunday afternoon last Fort
Smith again suffered by fire. The dwell
ing house of Mr.. Read was discovered
on fire about O'Clock, no one being
ut home, was entirely consumed and a
portion Of the household furniture with
1t. From this fire the sparks flew, the
day being very windy, to the dwelling oc-
cupied by Mr.. Louis Graft some two or
three hundred yards distance, and caught
1t on fire and before it was discovered
the roof Was under full hcadway and the
bnilding was burnt to the ground. Mr..
CRAFTS furniture, by timely assistance,
was removed, but with more or less dam.
age. Thus, in the space of couple Of
hours, two families were left houseless.
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THE INCOME Taxa WARNING.-The
New York World dwels on the discred
table course Congress has been pursu-
ing with reference to this universally
odious tax. The editor warns it
Not to attempt to continue this tax by
a proceeding that will lead inevitably to
litigation. People will not pay this tax
under declaratory resolutions, excepting
under protest, and the result will be that
the whole amount of it for the year 1870
will be involved in suits brought to re
cover it back. The people have been
led to suppose, and do suppose, that their
incomes after 1869 would be free from
this oppressive and unconstitutional ex-
action, which is direct tax, if there ever
was one. They wish to know whether
Congress means to keep in good faith
the pledge which it has repeatedly given,
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Against I"

kE Not for the past ten years, has
there been such demand for Lumber
and building materials Of all kinds, as
there is now in Van Buren,. There are
three or four fine dwellings to go up
waiting only for material. Cook, Gin q
Co, Little Rock, at their Mills, are fur
nishing largely, but they are not near
able to keep up with orders. GEo RUDY
4 Co. have just got their Saw Mill in
operation and are beginning to send to
market superior lumber. HARVEY Stew.
ARD, also, has new steamer Saw Mill,
slreadry for operation. With these two
Mills under full headway, the cry for un-
dressed lumber will be somewhat appeas-
ed. Then again, Capt. JAMES ALLISON,
has put up a run of Saws, in connection
with his Cotton Gin on Webber and will
turn out all descriptions of Lumber.
This will be the nearest Mill to the city
of the three.
The proprictors of all Of these Mills
are liberal, caterprsing men and will, we
are confident, find demand for all the
Lumber they can turn out.
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LITTLE Rock AND FoRT SMITH RAIL
RoAD--Two steamers left New Orleans,
Saturday evening, laden with 500 tons OF
railroad iron for the above named com,
pany. We are also, glad to announce
that the locomotive has been raised from
the wreck Of the barge, and will be
brought up by the first boat. SO soon
as the iron arrives, traying laying will be
continued The locomotive has received
but slight injury from its bath.-L. r.
Gazette, IN.
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County Aid.

The vote, as we anticipated, on Mon
day last, in this county Judging from this
township is pretty much all one way
The day was cold, raw and clustering
and but small vote was out, still it indi-
Gates the feelings and sympathies Of our
people to assist and do all they can to
forward the early completion Of the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith Railroad to this
place. When we find but f,oo dissenting
votes in poll of over two hundred, it is
truly remarkable, and those t,co we are
confident we're cast through ignorance.
The vote cast in Van Buren township
was:
For Subscription 204
Against - 2
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ES- Capt JAS. Il. TRoTr, Of Fayette,
vile, was accidentally shot some ten days
since The particulars we find in the
Mountain Echo ......
" In room Immediately over the store
of Mr.. Trott, two young men were en-
gagged in loading q breech- loading car
bine. The cartridge had been put in, and
when in the act Of adjusting the hammer
the terrible missile was discharged, the
ball crashing through the floor with tel
rife force. Mr. Trott was, at the mo-
ment, engaged in counting money upon
his counter, and was in leaning attitude,
when the bullet struck him Entering
directly beneath the shoulder blade it
penetrated to distance beyond the reach,
thus far, of these surgical skill.
AT last accounts, the Captain was rest
ing easily, suffering comparatively little.
Strongest hopes are entertained of his
ultimate recovery, as the bullet may pos
sbly have lodged in part where serious
injury will not result"
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fF- Mr.. ,JouN AUSTIN, has the pa

Fer Mr.. JouN AUSTIN, has the past
week, had the front to one Of his old
calamities " opposite our Office, removed
and a substantial brick one put up in its
place. 1t had been "an eye.so for a
long time, but now, with little paint,
will present q decided improved appear
ance
The old adler House." also, the next
door, has been painted and repaired, and
makes neat appearance.
We hope the spirit Of improvement, is
like the itch, catching, and that our whole
city will "have il bad all through the
spring and summer.
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Ey- The Bentonyille Traceier of tn

Ey- The Bentonyille Traceier of the
llth, says:
1--WE learn from reliable sources, that
David Sturdy, minister of the gospel,
in the Methodist Church, had married,
last Thursday, widow lady named
Knott. Mrs. Knott is reputed to be a
highly respectable, sensible and pious la
DIV, and an excellent housewife. But it
seems he repented of the step, and in
formed her last Saturday that he would
not live with her and left her to herself
:" If our,ministers Of the gospel, respect
no more, the heretofore regard as sacred
ties of matrimony, what are the common
people do dot How can any greater act
Of imp,ety be committed, than to violate
VOW so solemn-a relation so holy"
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rS- The contract, between Maj. john
ID. ADAMS, President Of the NJ. d A. II.
F. Company, and the Western Division
OF the Memphis d Little Rock Railroad,
by mutual consent, terminated on the Sth
Of March. The lease was for year,
which would expire on the lst of August,
wa hai,evn
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Is" The New York Commercial al
rert,Ser says suicide is the sickle with
which the Almighty reaps His harvest
of souls. -Erchangs.
We don't like to go down to posterity
with the burden of such sin upon us,
What we did say was : Suicide is the
sickle with which the Almighty reaps the
harvest OF fooh,;' and we hope even edi-
tors contemplating selfmurder will quote
US correctly - Commercial Adrertistr.
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$50 Reward F!

STOLEN from the subscriber miles be-
~ low Van Buren, on the 9th January. one
BAY HORSE, l5la hands high. or years
old, with small Star. in the forehead; no
other white, exceet saddle marks; walks and
trots. | will pay the above reward for theft
and horse delivered to the sheriff of Craw-
ford County, or a reasonable compensation if
confined so that can get them.
Supposed to be stolen by am Irshman call
ing himself McMYRE or Maurie but most
likely his name is JOHN ANDERSON, formerly
a soldier in the 10Th u. 5. Infantry. He is
dark complication; about #, 6 or IL. high
probably q or % years old, boyiSh looking
has a coat made of gray Shawl and blue
Infantry oyercoat, branded on the lining of
the sleeve, with the letters j w.
Jan. - lSTc 5. VI. HAYS.
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b ~ Mr.. A. ]. WARD, and Mr.. F. NJ.
NEAL, left on the Gibson, for the East.
They go for spring and summer Stocks of
Goods. Mr., Luther MoRRELL and wife,
also, left on the same boat for New Orlc-
ans. Uncle Luther has been with us over
ayear looking after the old business of
Morrell d Marean. We wish them all
pleasant trips.
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ET The Helena Clarion contains the
sad intelligence Of the death of Col. O.
II. OATES, at his residence at Helena, on
the 9Th inst, after o short but painful ILL.,.
hess. Col. Oates was native of Alaba
ma, was educated at Georgetown, Ky
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EI' L. S. Deputy Marshal CHARLEY
ROBINSON, brought in yesterday, two ne
gro soldiers from Fort Arpuckie, one of
them is charged with stealing 81 900 from
the Quartermaster, and the other with
robbing traveller.
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rS~ Revols, the negro Senator from
Mississippi, is described by an admirng
radical AS strong man" About July
his Senatorial neighbors will endorse the
opinion.
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sN - The Fort Smith New Era, says
shxt Capt .. W. MooRE, an old Arkansas
r!vcr steamboat Clerk, is 10 open the st.
ChArle's Hotel In that city. As Capt.
A. l'Apyed an excellent CLERK, we are con.
s'dsat ~ will make capital landlord
tsu0osss = eur wish af
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Gy- The steamer Gibson, Capt. EUGENE
SMITH, in command and our young friend
WALKER OUTLAW in the office, arrived at
our landing on Friday, just at night, and
left before dark for Fort Smith, but on
account of heavy wind and low water
did not reach that place until next morn
ing She went down on Sunday, with a
good trip of passengers.
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EF Butler advertises himself rs su.
porior to any newspaper. Ofhis circula-
ton we can, of course, make no estimate
but his make up and his form generally
are hardly up to the mark, and we object
to his type altogether
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15

Ig- The coldest day we have had this
winter, is to-day, and with little snow
on the ground, it would pass for as good
winter day as any body could wish We
are afraid the Peach crop is ruined, most
certainly The early kinds.
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OLD RELIABLE
81 o.

DE 1T KNOWN, That we are now. and
- have heretofore been receiving, as often
as once in every two weeks perfectly fresh
DRUGS, MEDICINES and DRUGGISTS
SUNDRIES.
At our place the public may rely upon get
ting articles that are entirely fresh, and as
CHEAP as ut any other House in Van Buren,,
taking into account the fact that our Drugs
are recent purchases and pure.
feb WHITE & LYTTLE.
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EF From the Springfield, Mo. Leader
Of the 10th, we learn that Mr.. LEWIS
Ross, an influential man in the Cherokee
Nation, died on the 10Th ult., at Fort
Gibson.
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metropolitan Hotel.
GENERAL
Railroad, Steamboat and Stage Office In
this Hotel.
WHITE 4 DILLON, Proprietors,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Price Reduced.

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March l5-lm.
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EF A Connecticut editor fell on an icy
side walk last week He did not use
'unpariamentary language as some
would have done, bat his lips, rubbed
down his bruises, and, which a benevo.
lent smime radiatcd his countcnance, re.
marked, "We don't cherish any i'll will,
but for light and entertaining reading
matter, recommend to us the obituary of
the man who owns this sidewalk"
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WASHINGTON, March 9.
KANSAS Crrr, Mo, March 9.

while convcrsing with friend, Col.
John Wilder, editor and proprietor of
the Journal Of CommGce, was shot and
killed by butcher named Joseph A.
Hutchinson. No cause assigned for the
shooting
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15

popular vote shows that the republicans
hold their own in the State, while the la
Dor reform party drew ali their strength
from the democratic ranks"
WASHINGTON, March 9.
Secretary Belknap received dispatch
from Texas to-day, announcing the rati-
fcation by the Legislature OF the l4th
and 18th amendments to the Constitution
of the United States, and that Senator
elect Hamilton was to bethe bearer to
Washington of the official notification.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15

- How many apples did our frst pa.
rent. eat In the garden OF Eden7 Eve
3 and Adam 2
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rS- Many man when he came to
paying the bills has found his wife dearer
than his sweetheart,
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 8,
GEORGIA.

The House to-day finally disposed of
the Georgia bill, but not in the same
shape in which it came from the commit
tee on reconstruction. An amendment,
offered by MIR Bingham, limiting Gov
Bullock and other States officers to the
time for winch they were originally elect
ed, was adopted by very considerable
majority This so annoyed Butler, who
had charge Of the bill, that he refused to
vote when the roll was first called, but
afterwards said that rather than vote with
the Democrats, and in order to count
Georgia in the ratification of the Fifteenth
Amendment, he would go for the bill even
as it was amended The effect of the
original bill, it is said, would have been
to have kept Bullock governor of the
State for at least six years. As it now
stands, it restricts his tenure of Office and
imposes upon the State only the same
fundamental conditions that were exact
cd of Virginia and Mississippi 1t is
claimed that there vii! be very consider
able opposition to this bill in the Senate.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, offered a
resolution inquiring as to the alleged VIC
lation of the existing treaty with the
Cherokee Indians. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
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BILLS SIGNED,

The President to-day signed the fol
lowing bills; An act to extend the time
for the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail
road Company to complete the first sec
ton of twenty miles Of their road. An
act to relieve two thousand one hundred
persons in Virginia, South Carolina, Lou
iSiana, Mississippi, Kentucky and Ala
bama of their political disabilities an act
to authorize officers of the departments,
to administer oaths in cen tain cases.
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A. w. ALEXANDER,
D e N tt ST,

ID ESPECTFULLY announces to the citi-
II zens of Crawford and adjoining Counties
that he has permanently located in the city OF
Van Buren. where he will be pleased to wait
upon such as may need his professional servi-
ces. Having practiced the various branches
of the profession, for the past sixteen years.
he feels confident of giving satisfaction in all
cases.
T OFFICE, for the present, at his resi-
dence near DR.. {. +. BRowN's.
REFERS TO.
DIR. C. F. Brown, DR.. A. VI. Bourland.
L.C. White. Jno. III. Decherd,
:" J. A. Dibrell, III. Pernot
feb 22,70-tf
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
GEORGIA

There was an excited debate in the
House yesterday on the Georgia bill. in
which the Democrats participated quite
fra,i,,
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VIRGINIA.

1t appears from special dispatches from
Richmond that the efforts which have
heen made for the past two or three days
to unite the two wings Of the Republican
party in Virginia have failed One Of
the Radical State central committee pro
posed platform that each committee
should appoint subcommittee who
should have joint power to cnll a State
convention for the election of delegates
opposed to the Democratic party. The
Conservative wing, however, maintains
that it is the only party having legiti-
mate State committee, and refuses to ac
quiesce in any movement to unite with
the NAL contents.
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,LoRAMIE Cry, March 7.

,LoRAMIE CITY, March Z.
The judiciary of Wyoming sustains the
right of women to serve as grand jurors
All ladies drawn as jurors were present
at II o'clock, a IN. The motion made to
quasi tie panel not ustained. At ii :55
a, III, the first panel of lady grand jurors
in the world, was sworn none asked to
be excused. a lady baylif was appoint
ed for grand jurors. A splendid address
was made by Chief justice Howe.
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NEW YORK. March 8
FINANCIAL.

The gold room this afternoon was in t
state of the widest excitement. The gal
leries and indeed every access to the boaro
was thronged By a crowd of eager spec
tators who watched the changes on tn,
dial, each fractional decline being greet
ed with wild shouts and cheers Inside
the room all was confusion, and the scene
beggared description and has scarcely
been equalled, either on the memorable
Friday or during the present bear move
nicnt The decline in the price of gold
to ll0i demoralzed the market for for.
eign exchange. The cotton, wheat and
pork trade generally are paralized by the
rapid decline in the price of gold, and the
future is regarded with distrust by bank
crs and money lenders. Cabal kilograms
announce failures of cotton firms in Liver
pool,
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15
REPRESENTATIVE GoLLADAY.

Gov. Stevenson, of Kentucky, tele-
graphs here that, under the peculiar cir
cunstances under which Representative
Golladay, of that State, resigned, he can
not accept his resignation. He deems it
due to the State and to the member him
self that there should be full nvestiga-
ton and decision in the House in the
premises The decision of the House
in the Whittemore case was that the re-
signation to the House was final, and it
is doubtful if Golladay will be recogniz-
ed as member even ifhe desires to with
draw his letter to the speaker. Ia the
meantime, whatever may be the result Of
this new question, the military committee
will go on and bring up Golladays case
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New YORK, March 8.

The gold market was again scene oil
wild excitement The transactions a
mounted TO ncarl Y Sl0O,OOO,0O0. The
fluctuations were rapid to considerable
extent. The price opened at los, fell to
l0t, and advanced to Ia on u rumor Of
the death of Napoleon, fell to l0t on
reported refusal of the Senate to recon.
NIT the funding bill, which was interpret
ed to mean its passage, and closed at log
@l0s. Carrying rates from per cent
to Hat The produce exchange was iluc-
tuating, The course of gold has brought
the markets almost to stand still. The
cline in gold and advance in freights,
have driven shippers Of breadstuiis out
of the market, while the home trade re
fuses 10 purchase more than is absolute
ly necessary to supply pressing wants.
Provisions ruled very dull--prices not
changed; cotton opened heavy at a de
Glide of fully one fourth of cent, but
afterwards assumed firmer tone and
rallied In mercantile circles business
unsettled and prices generally have a.
dropping tendency, especially dry goods
The World says: "The New Hamp
shhN cNut' ciVStlou Itsuit'V III thc sUC-
cess of the republicans, but by greatly
reduced majorities. Gov Stcarncs will
have a majority Of about 1900 over the
three opposing candidates. His MAORI.
y last year was 3,Id3 Grants majority
was 1911 The democrats have made
some gains in the Legislature, but not
enough to effect any result. In the com
bination with the labor reformcrs the
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15
New York, March Z.
WYOMING.

Six inches of snow fell in the city las
night; the storm still continues.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15

nj LYNCH has the Agency of the Ameri-
INI. can PO,oder Company and will supply
the trade at low prices for cash. dec, 80
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-15

ITousE.-Clark introduced resolution
for the organization OF territorial gov
ernment for the Indian Territory, and n
full recognition Of the Cherokees, Choc-
taws and Chickasaws as citizens of the
United States.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14
Cur City Trusts.

A meeting of the Board of City Trusts was
held yesterday afternoon, at the Girard Trust
Building, on Fifth street, above Chestnut.
President William Welsh presided.
All the members except Mr. Cattell were
present. The resignation of Charles Oat as
Steward of the Wills Hospital was received,
and also his daughters resignation as matron.
The committee were authorized to recommend
suitable persons for the positions.
The capacity of the Wills Hospital has been
increased by two additional beds, making
forty in ALL The terms of assistant physi-
clans were heightened from six months to
one year. DIR. Coke was elected resident
physician.
The committee to examine and receive
securities made detailed report of the secu-
rites placed on deposit in the Fidelity Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, and were dis
charged. $4S,2 of the Southwark loan,
belonging to the Girard estate, appears to
have been in possession of the trustees, but
the city pay the interest thereon regularly.
The committee to examine transactions
since June 30 1869, having carefully exa-
mined the leases on coal lands extended to
fifteen years, reported them favorably, and
they were all confirmed. The board resolved
to complete the widening of Water street in
accordance with the plan of Mr.. Girard, COM
mencing at Vine street. A large amount of
additional fire insurance was ordered to be
effected on the Girard College buildings.
Two experts were appointed to examine
into the condition of the real estate belonging
to the trusts.
The hospitalities of the college were Or
dered to be extended to the Alumni of Girard
College on the 21st of May, the anniversary
of the birth of Mr.. Girard.
The offer of the Reading Railroad Com
pany to give the deserving pupils of the col
lege gratuitous excursion to the coal lands
was accepted, and the Committee on House
hold was instructed to make the necessary
arrangements Adjourned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14
NEWS SUMMARY.



An adjourned meeting of the eolored resi-
dents of the Seventh ward was held last night
in Liberty Hall, Lombard street, above
Seventh; James f. Glasgow presided. A
number of arrangements were made relative
to the celebration on the 26th instant.
A special meeting of the Colored Union
League was held on Tuesday evening, at
Liberty Hall, to make final arrangements to
participate in the celebration on the 26th
instant, in honor of the fifteenth amendment,
Mr.. John @. Bowers presided. Messrs. H.
Bowers and Jesse E. Glasgow were appointed
a committee to wait upon Rev. William G.
Aston, Rector of st. Thomas Episcopal
Church, to solicit him to deliver a sermon on
the morning of the 26th instant.
The annual meeting of the journeymen
varnishers of Philadelphia was held last even
ing at the public house, Fifth street, near
Locust. The society was represented to be
increasing in numbers and interest. The
present rate of wages was reported at $14
per week, and the number of men engaged in
the business in the city about 200.
Jacob Schultz, residing at No. 52S Powell
street, died suddenly on Tuesday evening,
under such mysterious circumstances that
Coroner Taylor will investigate the cause.
Rumors of quarrel on Friday night having
been circulated in the neighborhood, DIR.
Shapleigh will make post-mortem examina-
ton to-day.
Thomas Carrigan fell dead yesterday at
Sharp's pistol factory. The inquest developed
that death was caused by heart disease.
The spring trotting season was formally
opened in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon
at the Point Breeze Park, by contest be-
tween J. M. Pettit's sorrel mare Lady Light
foot and d. Stetsons brown mare Ida. The
LADY won