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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-18
BY Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
lll3 Main street.

lll3 Main street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yALQ-
~ ABLE REAL ESTATE NEAR THETokL-
GATE ON THE BROOK TURNPIKE AHD
ON THE OLD SCUFFLETOWN ROAD, AZ
looming THE PROPERTY OF WILLIAM AL,
LEN, ESQ, WEST OF THE CITY VlrI IIe Oh
decree Of the circuit court of the county OF he en-
rico rendered on the 2lst day OF May, No; Ia tie
cause of Carter against Garter et dts., sn no5
speciai commissioner thereby appointed, pr0ceea a
tn sell at auction, on the premises, FRI DAY the
i7th Instant at 81 O'Clock p. NJ the property nrsS
mentioned above, consisting OF ivy EMI1'FcipI
-ACRES of highly-improvGd land Win y 11nr
acre grove Of beautiful shade trees, MA!
FRAhiE DWELLING containing fVe or SIX
rooms: kitchen, barn, stable, &c., oil IN goou
renair located about one mile and half north OF
Inc CITY on the road leading eastwardly rom inc
follrate on the Brook turnpike. And at hail-past
O'Clock r. NJ. tho same day the properly men
AZURE LOT fronting on the old ScufDetown roan,
and adjoining on three sides the real estate owned
by William Allen Esq, west OF The CITY llmIIs.
TERMS: One.third cash balance at -FOUR, elent,
and twelve months for negotiable notes, lntefest
added, and title retained; or, 1t the purchasers
desire It, the cash Will be received ana interest
ahnted. j. A. RICHARDSON,
Special Commissioner.
RICHARDSON & Co., Auctionesrs.
POSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the TWENTY-FIVE ACRES men.
toned above, with improvements, beautiful
grove &C., Is postponed until WEDNESDAY the
-" '-''''''' j. A. RICHARDSON,
Commissioner.
prrrIpnso>T & Co. Auctioneers, lie IS
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BY Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

VALUABLE LOT ON WEST SIDE OF
' NINTH STREET, NEAR RITCHlE'S
COTTAGE, FOR SALE AT AUCTION:aWe
will sell at auction, on the premises, on MONDAY
the Goth of June, at O'Clock Z. NJ, The Val. VA
BILE LOT located rs above described, fronting %
fee. on the west side of Ninth street and running
TERMS: At sale Taxes for 1870 to be paid by
the purchaser GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
Ia II Auct0neers.
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Gal OHIO, SAP0LI0, SAPOLIO.-
~ The best article for house ksepers, At WOOD
& N'SneW tirug store, Ninth and Main streets.
1ei5 sz5 4.tt sF-sF
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DOR SALE, TWO HUNDRED AND
II FIFTY ACRES OF LAND-thirty or forty
acres cleared, no buildings, with two or three
springs; u stream OF water running through well
adapte d to grazing and vineyards; fine coal
bank /; cleared land Is under fence three miles
from Cbris,ian:s depot, and one mile from yellow
sulphur Springs. ,,,r,E, -
FnEDERICK BRUCE, near Blacksburg, Mont
gcmery county, Va.
TERMS Liberal. 1c 16-5tN
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DOR SALE, the beautiful and highly-im-
proved little FARM AND MARKET GAR:
DEN called CHERRY HILL, OH the new Central
turnpik: just In the rear Of the National -, Cene-
tery, one mile from the city. containing EOUh
TEEN ACRES, with comfortable HOUSE with
four rooms. barn, stable, &c. and an orchard
(Which has just commenced 9eaf1ng} OF FRUITS
For terms which Will be II reral, apply to
JAMES Fl. SMITH,
10 70 AN on the premises.
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ByLyne & Brother,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
1xon Main cfrpnt

cMALL FRAME TENEMENT, ON
TIE CONCENTRATIONS OF LOUISIANA
STREET., IN THE Town OF FULTON, FOR
SALE Ar AUCFION.-We VIII sell at punil,c
day Of June 1870 ut S O'Clock Z. NJ, a SMALL
FRAME TEN MENT. located as eScrihed. con-
timing three four rooms. with nsual out-neuse
fronts 3Oxl15 feet. n,>n,,.,
je16 AuctohcSts.
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AUCTION sAIEs-This Day.
BY Richardson q Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
- No lila Main street.

A SMALL BRICK DWELLING AND
~ LOT, ON THE. NORTH SIDE OF Clan
STREET NEAR GILMER, FOR SALE NJ
AUCTION.-Wfl be sold at auction, on the pre- e.
misses, THURSDAY the 10th instant. ut hai- IaG
O'Clock p. M, a SMALL BRICK DMEhLd I'M
with a story and n half above the basement, con con
ta,ning three rooms and two-story frame wing
in the rear containing two rooms, Inc ilsuai OH III
houses, and lot fronting abOut 10 by liz ltet Oh vic
north side OF Clay street near Gilmcr. c
TERMS Onc-third cnsh the balance at i our
eight and twelve months FOR nSg sS ia trust
iu'0is GOV ''oe"' "AN RICHARDSON & Co,
Auctioncers.
THO ,roo,ror hc,,p inclcment the sale Of the
,hnro ,nontioncd property ia postponed until SA-
TiTnDhY Ike 18Th instant at 0 O'Clock T.. nj.
Ao"DnA 'A~ RICHARDSON Il CO.,
49,, Auctioneers.
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OF ALL KINDS
y REPAIRED. The SLOAT ELL1PT1C SEW
ING MACHINES BOUGHT and SOLD. We sell
the only PROPER NEEDLES Tor the SLOAT
sLOAT Il ADDINGToN,
Iysd lbs Cary street. near fourteenth
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nEAr, EyTATH Ar spnHVATE sAIT,

REAL EgEATE az gnIvATE sALE.
TOR SALE, a BARK MILL, complete
JIG With oil the most improved arnacfihery-
It Is most eiigibIy located, with d nevcr-faiiing
water-power, and. with sTery small expense, can
building and goodwill Of the party wishing to
sell. For further particulars inquire Of
y; p $50 JOHN H CH1LDRTY,
10 1s..isr set lyl+g Egfs IEEs5E1 E3a0 Main street
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SEwFNa-MACHINES.

THE IMPROVED SINGER SEWING
l MACHINE, the best for all kinds of work.
Its sales Indicate It durability and popularity
prove 1t; It's work confirms it. over ninety thou
sand sold last year. Gail and examine 1t.
Sewing Machines repaired.
AGENTS WANTED.
CALVIN SHAFFER, gent,
IL Sd sw,Sw3m 93 Main street.
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GEORGE III. BROWN. G. l.. RADWAY.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE CELE.
NJ DRAFTED WHEELER & WILSON SEW
propose, In view OF our
superior facilities. to conduct our business on the
full assortment of the above celebrated Machioe,
with all the modern improvements and findings
for the same, such as Needles, Sewing SILK, Cot
ton, &C. Machines sold OH the lease plan al cash
prices, instslments OF $40 month. Repairs
promptly attended to.
GEORGE II. BROWN & CO.,
No. 739 Huin, corner Of Eighth street.
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WANTED, a COLORED WOMAN with
w out tncumbrancc 10 do general hodsework
for 4 small family. Unc that understands milking
preferred. Apply II second house above old Far
iirnnnds. west Min street, Sidney. JIG ls-2t
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EIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND IN
Il SURANCEl
SECURITY INSURANCE. COMPANY,

FIRE hAR1S sGaA AMR INLAND In
SECURITY INSURANCE. COMPANY,
en OF NEW YORK.
CAPT. ..--.....-......."-..... Sss 90
CASH AssETS january Isoi.... 2ol1sss 81
BfAScH S l0 III aEoS sgHE rscass
fHmGsDE e fIssfH ffhsfp o9 20
loss damage by FIRE MARINE n, and l,stSi
Policies on brick buildings issued for from one 70
five years.
Re 81: D. n. WALKER CO.. Agents.
rI,HE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
l. COMPANY OF NEW YORK-ORGAN:
SEW 5F TSKIb az c As sns
purely nts.tuaI compnny-no dtptdendS 10 stock
holders, which time ana experience has proven to
Be nf nz pssgsSe az a e eG
upon all policies, increasing annually through
life. and ercesding those II any compdny IN ne
ums or to purchase additional insurance, at the
option of the policy-holder, regardless or IN,
health Of The insured. Premiums payable annu-
any 'e'n' JOHN II! CLAIBoRNE, Agent;
DR.. j. B. McCAw, Medical Examiner: my.
nns'4 FIesJso, HES ysefre s55zsos
OFFICE OLD DOMINION
" INSURANCE COMPANY
OF RICHMOND VA.
No. Ills MAIN STREET.
This company Is now prepared TO Issue all KINDS
OF FIRE POLICIES on the most favorable terms,
and to make the usual accommodations for rs Gus
TONER'S j. b. MOORE,
NH 21-3m secretary.
DIRECTORS:
BENJAMIN H. NASH, President Of The Com
A. s. BUFoRD. President Danville Railroad
JOHN ASHER, late ". s. Dounan d Co.;
THOMAS POTTS, OF \. Y. Stokes Co.;
r. W. P0WERS, merchant;
Il. b. ADDISON, of Allison Addison;
q. w. PtCKRELL, Of q. W. Pickrsn IL Co.;
THOMAS 4. BRANDER, merchant;
w G. PAINE. of Paine & Co.; gy
FRANKLIN STEARSS, retired merchant;
J.J. WAGGONER, Of Wageoner q Harvey;
JOHN II. GUY, attorney at law;
WILLIAM b. ISAACS of W b. lsaacs Il Co.
G. r. SKINKEK, of Hin, Bently 4 Skinker;
JOHN A. SLOAN, OF G. T. WORKMAN q Co.;
ANDREW T.. Elicit, merchant;
JAMES w. ARCHER, OF j. Il. Anderson
Co.;
THOMAS BRANCH, OF Thomas Branch Co.;
MAXWELL T. CLARKE, of Scott q Clarke;
t II. X. ELLYSON. OF Couardin EuYson.
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DOR RENT, BRICK DWELL a.
L ING-HOUSE containing eleven rooms M:;a
Kitchen stable, wood-house; gas on the premises ;
well OF good water In the yard; and garden ut.
tached. Location, corner Twenty-eigh.h and
Grace streets. Possession given the 18th Of this
month. For terms, apply at
THOMAS j. HARDGROVE'S
Office at factory, or by letter, post-otiice, Rich
mond, Va. 1e H-lm
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WANTS.

WANTED, n No. 1 COOK, without in
w cumbranct. Also, a Boy to walt In dining
room Apply at No. 100, Clay and Adams streets.
30 W
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WANTED, q No. 1 COOK.-One with
w out incunbrance, and who can bring
good rcccmm cndation. Apply at
BkIGGS'S BAKERY,
10 1S-3tx 707 Main street.
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wv ANTED, A WHITE NURSE, with
w some experience. Apply at No. 2ls south
L bird street. Jc lS-ltf
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15
Proceedings Of City Council.

COUNCIL Room, Dec. 16, go.
Present-Hon. j. T. Lyttle, Mayor;
Aldermen, Hayman, Roberts, Hanley,
Pernot, Dibrell and Brown; Bowlin,
Marshal; b. own, Solicitor. @
On motion of Alderman Brown, il was
resolved that the sum of six hundred dol
lars be and is hereby appropriated and
ordered to be placed to the credit of the
Wharf Committee, tor the purpose Of
building a Breakwater at the junction of
Water and Phillips streets and that all
revenue to that amount derived from
wharfage, shall be appropriated to that
purposes and that the Wharf Committee
are authorized to issue Wharf Scrip, re-
deemable in currency to that amount.
JANUARY, 81, 1870.
Final settlement of Geo E. White, Ex-
Recorder, received from Finance Com
mittee and approved.
Settlement Of City Marshal and Treas
urer to January 1st, 1870, received from
Finance Committee and approved.
On motion of Alderman Roberts, it
was resolved that the Grocery License be
reduced from One Hundred Dollars to
Fifty Dollars per annum.
FEBRUARY s, 1870.
Report of the Health Committee rela-
tive to the Slough below and east of the
City. and requesting the appropriation Of
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for
further Drainage and improvement of the
same, was received, and on motion Of
Alderman Hanley, the sum of Two Hun
dred dollars, was ordered to be placed to
the credit Of said Committee for said
work.
On motion Of AID. Hanley, the sum of
Fifty Dollars was placed to the credit Of
the Grave Yard Committee
The final settlement Of ex-constable
Jones, was reed fl ON the Finance Com
mittec and approved A
The monthly settlement of City Mar
shall for the month Of January was reed
and approved.
The City Treasurer filed City Scrip to
the amount of SG49 56, which was burnt
in open Council
The appointment of Richard OBryant
as Deputy City Marshal by VIM. Bowlin
City Marshal was by order of Council
confirmed.
GEO. Z WHITE, Recorder.
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aol INTEREST IN INDlvIDUALs.--Thc gossips
tell that Senator Summers first falling
out with Mrs. Julia Ward Howe occur
red three years ago, upon her invitation
to meet Edwin Booth at dinner. The
Senator replied that che was too much
INSCRIBED by the welfare Of the masses to
take any interest in individuals" To
this note, put in her scrap-book. the lady
appended this COMMENT: "When last
s1Aeard from. the Almighty had not yet
reached this point" The Senator en-
treated, the lady relented, and both text
ana commentary were destroyed.
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Manhood; How Lost, How Restored.

JUST published new edition Of DR.. CuI vERwnLL' s
CELEBRATED ESSAY on the RADICAL CURE without
medicine Of SPERNAToRRHGA, or seminal Mental and
Physical ncapaclty, snpedlmcnN 70 marriage, etc,
also. CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY, and FITS induced by
self-ndulgence or sexual extrayagance.
rs- Price in n sealed envelope on'y 9 cents.
Tho celebrated author, In this admirable essay,
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice. that the alarming consequences OF self
abuse may be radically cured without the da
use Of internal medicine or the application or the
knife pointing out mode of cure AT once simple,
certain and cectual by means Of which every suffer
err no matter what his condition may be, may cure
himself cheaply, privately and radically.
sS- This Lecture should be in the hands OF every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal in plain envelope 70 any ad.
dress paid, receipt of six CENTS or two poet
stamps. Also, DR.. Cuverwell's " Marriage Guide, ="
price 3 cents. Address the publishers.
CHAS G. KLINE A CO.,
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rs- 1t. will be noticed by referring tc

ES 1t, will be, noticed by referring to
our professional cards, that Hon. GRAN.
Wilcox and Capt. W. j. ALEXANDER, have
doubled teams for prosecuting the law
business. They are both young and ac-
tive, and are possessed of superior legal
abilities, and will, undoubtedly, command
an extensive practice. Our advice, how
ever, would be, to let them, and all Other
lawyers, alone-but if you will have to
do with any of the craft, why, give the
new "lay out y" q call. -c-~e-
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Txr Mr. NJ w BREWERY of this C

EF Mr.. NJ w. DREwERY of this city
having taken the contract to do the Ma
son work, fol the new missionary build
ing at North Fork, c. n, will be absent
ftom town, for some two or three weeks,
arranging for the commencement of the
work. We can commend, Mr. brewery
TO our Indian friends, as gentleman
every way worthy of. their confidence
and trust.
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-HHa-7- i44I|i1- ||sl4-laaaH aHa-- |74sa--4
RIVER NEWS.

xaThe river continues to fall, with a stage OF
WISER by the Guage of feet inches abov c
nv water mark. Weather clear and pleas
,,anf, ..-.I r..
,issYhe ozark from Memphis, and tho Darda-
exSes from Little Rock. arrived on Thursday
~ ~ The Fort Gibson arrived last night from Lit
Tie Rock and will go down to-day noon.
Qhe Fort Gibson passed the Importer about
Osark. .,r.t.t,
Xhc Armddil'd is at Little Rock waiting Tor
Afke TO get up. 'i' '.' aIeit.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office Of Internal Rereane. :
WashinTtOn. Jan. 25, 1901

CWcg OF IUteTHQt HeteHHS, z
Washington, Jan. 25, 1907
Whereas, it is provided by section l07
of "An act imposing taxes on distilled
spirits @nd tobacco, and for other pur-
poses," approved July 20, 1868, "that
the internal revenue laws imposing taxes
on distilled spirits, fermented liquors, to-
bacco, snuff, and cigars shall be held
and construed to extend to such articles
produced anywhere within the exterior
boundaries Of the United States, whether
the same shall be within collection dis
trict or not; and. whereas, it is further
provided by section l03 of the same act
" that when any tax is imposed, and the
mode or time Of assessment or collection
is not provided for, the same shall be os-
tablshed by regulation of the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue; and the
Commissioner is authorized to make all
such regulations, not otherwise provided
for, as may become necessary by reason
Of any change of law in relation to in
ternal revenue made by this act;' and
whereas neither the mode nor time Of
assessment or collection Of the taxes i'm
posed and extended by the provisions of
said section l07 to distilled spirits, fer
mented liquors, tobacco, snuff, and ci-
gars produced within the country lying
west of the States Of Arkansas and Mis-
souri,, and known as the indian Terrific
ry or country, has been provided for ex
cept as in said section 103,
Now, therefore, by virtue Of the power
and authority given to me, as Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue, by said sec
ton l03, Thos j. Hunt is hereby appoint
ed with full authority to exercise all the
powers vested by the internal revenue
laws in assessors. and Robert w Wish
ard is hereby appointed with full authori-
ty to exercise all the powers vested by
said laws in collectors respectively, with
in so much Of the said country known as
the Indian territory or country as const-
tute part of the Western Judicial Dis
trict of Arkansas, for the purpose of the
assessment and collection, respectively,
Of the taxes imposed and extended by
said section l07, as above recited. And
they are hereby directed and instructed
to pursue, respectively, in the assessment
and collection of said taxes, the same
mode and practice which are prescribed
by law and regulations in like cases aris-
ing in collection districts, and to make
the same reports and return the same ac-
counts which are required in such like
cases by law and regulations. =
.-. C. DELANo,
Com'r In. Revenue.
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icy- The steamer Gibson Capt. EUGENE
Smith, and our young friend WALKER in
the Office, came to our landing last even
ing with good freight and passenger
lisk She will be down this afternoon
Passcngers and shippers will take notice
LAS they will find this one Of the best
.ofilcered boats in the line Little Capt
JxrF at the wheel.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

Ey- Rev. Horace Cooke, the reverend
pastor, has surrendered his ordination
parehments to Presiding Elder Peasc, of
New York, with the request that his name
be " blotted from the records of the Con
ference and consigned to 1nfamy."
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

ES- Mr. j. l.. JONES of this place, left
for North Fork, c. ~, few days since,
He has contract for wood work on the
Missionary building. mar
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IfssET Tho Ft, Gibson passed the New
Ofleans Packet Importer about Ozark,
Capt, WILLIAMS will come through If it
takes all the wool off the "nggar,' and
the popular Importer may be looked for
here every hour. ---- bamgty
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FOR SALE.

More than One Hundred Lots, in the
town of Van Burcn, and number Of
Valuable Farms in Crawford County.
JESSE TURNER,
Agent for the owners.
feb I6, 69--4m
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H'Efy- We understand that there is to be
newspaper started at Ozark, soon -
essrs GRIFFIN & WITuERs, are to be
Ae editors. A
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

3ntET- Hon. LAFAYETrE CARGO, of the
Supreme Bench Of Arkansas, arrived in
our city on Wednesday last, from Little
Rock, on his way home.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores go to the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren, on Main St.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

TS- Col. +. w. SCHAURTIE, L. S. Spe-
cial Mail Agent, arrived in this city on
Thursday.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

hey The remains 0fLt WENDELL, L
s. Infantry, passed up on the Gibson last
hiRht for Fort Smith. HH.-..t
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

For cheap Paints, Oils, Glass and
rorpentinc. go to the New City Drug Store
WAN Buren '/ '.il '"' t...
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EOR Cheap Brdstcads Mattresses. Chairs,
IL and all kinds of common Furniture, call
on 5. r. LYON, Van BureR.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

ty' Save your money and buy your Drug
aud Fancy Toilet articles cheap at the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

New Wholesale and Retail Drug
Store just opened at Van Buren,, on Main
Street, near NJ. Lynchs Store.
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15
The New City Drug Store Van

Barren supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs rery cheap
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

ssaEy- DicK KERSs, of Fort Smith, pass
cd up Oh. the Dwdaaelle. Dick has beer
up to Washington to see his Uncle Sam
and reports every thing lovely
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15

tF- S. N. Pettingill 6 Co.. in Ne,o York and
Boston, are authorized 10 recesre ddcertts"9J0r
the Press. in those cities.
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f" The Indian Not Taxed. "

BY the following order Of Mr.. Della
nos. it will be seen that he disregards
the solemn treaties made with the Indians
on our borders; and that hereafter, unless
the Judiciary interfere, the Indian will be
assessed and have to pay taxes, the same
as if they were citizens of the United
States. This is the order:
The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15
HAy B0REE
STEAM FERRY.
U. s. Mail Stage Route.

THE well known and long established vso
l. ry at VAN BUREN, Arkansas. u nov
under the charge of the subscriber. Tie Pro.
prietors having recently put on LGv0s NeO
Steamboat, and with careful and experieue~
ed Ferrymcn. they feel confident that they
can give universal satisfaction to tho travel
Ing public. Their aim will be to meet the In
creasing demands of the large emigrant travi
tl to and from Texas.
The St Louis and sherman, Texas, u. 3.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which Il .
good guarantee that 1t u the sAOrtese ~ well
rs the best route for travel OF all kh.sss.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat %
the river AID can cross 100 wagons and teams
per day and no detention ON either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock and Sheds
for the accommodation Of travellers are being
built on both sides Of the river and no paine
will be spared to accommodate the public. We
shall strive to continue to make this the pops.
lar route to and from Missouri and Texas.
Ii. G. HAYMAN, Sup~t~tssdess.
Van Buren,, Ar. 1853. ~
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.
.sQME ~ VIZ

ASHlNGToN, FEB. 7.
The case of Hepburne VS.. Griswold,
brought from the ceurt of appeals of
Kentucky, involving the legal tender law
was decided in the U. S Supreme Court
to-day Chief Justice Chase delivered
the opinion, sustaining the court below,
holding that contract made before the
legal tender law could not be discharged
in United States notes The opinion is
very long and discusses at great length
the power of Congress 1t holds that
Congress had no right to make govern
ment notes legal tender for pre-exist-
ing private debts. It does not touch the
question of contracts made since the law
was passed. This opinion was concurred
in by Justice Nelson, Justice Clifford and
Justice Field Justice Miller delivered
minority opinion concurred in by Justice
Swain and Justice Davis, holding that
the law was constitutional, treating it
principally as incident to the war power
: The following nominations were sent
to the Senate to day: JOS p. Bradley, of
New Jersey, Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States VIM
Strong, Of Penn, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States !;
John w. Honggear, District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan.
WASHINGTON, Feb s.
The Senate Committee on foreign rela-
tons have agreed to report favorably on
the nomination Of Sickles, as Minister to
Spain. .-,--,. .-.-...-,-..
The Reconstruction committee, to day,
instructed their chairman to report a uni
versal disability bill, referring petitions
and applications to the courts, and an in
diyidual disability bill, covering about
3,000 names, and including all persons
who have been heretofore recommended
for clemency.