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The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
Letter from Hon. w. n. Fishback.
FoRT SMITH, Sept. I'd, 1870.
DEAR DUNHAM


DEAR DUNHAM:-
lou will be kind enough to announce
me as an candidate for a seat in the next
Legislature.
L think it as useless, as it would be te
dlous, to discuss at length, in letter of
this character, the political affairs Of the
States, and more especially, since pro
pose to address the people in at least
three or four Townships of each Cou
comprising our District.
1t is enough, now, to say, that no man
IN the States, more deeply than |, depre-
Gated the existing condition of our State
affairs.
When, as early as in 1865, / published
an address to the Radical Party of Ar
kansas, against disfranchsement, fore
saw the evils to which it would lead.
When you disfranchisc one half the pro-
perty of any State or people, and thus
disarm it Of self protection, it is not diff
cult to predict the result TO turn it
over, thus defenceless, into the control
of INSCRIPTIONS adventurers, (such as
Hooked here to hover under the wing of
Reconstruction, is at once, to invite,
and to legalize plunder!
The legislation of our State, as might
have been expected under existing cir
cumstances, is almost entirely in the in
terest Of the holders of office Hence,
the supercilious attitude they assume to-
wards the people,-lording it over them
and levying cruel eXactions from them,
as if they were the peoples masters, and
not their servants
The only safe and certain care for this
state Of things, is to make all officials re-
sponsiblc to the people, and then to per
NIT all the people to vote.
But | am making this too long. will
address the people of Van Buren, on the
First Monday in October. If Governor
Clayton, or any Of his representatives,,
will be present, will be pleased, then,
as always, to divide time with them
Very truly, &c,
w NJ. FISUBACK.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

ES- We wish to call special attention
to the Card Of Messrs. GREEN d. ED
WARDS, Architects, Little Rock. All who
contemplate building, will find it not on.
ly money in their pockets, in applying tc
them for Plans and Specifications; but
great architectural beauty added to theil
building, Messrs. G. & +. contemplate
establishing a branch Office in the West
part of the tState, which will make lit
more convenient for consultation for our
people
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

TS- We are indebted to LOUIS TRIP,
Publisher Louisville, Ky for two pieces
of new music for the Piano. The
Z" Dream of the Beautiful" l,"9by T. E. Bal
lev, and the Golden Waves march,
by j. c. Mininger. Music Of all kinds
sent by mail on application to the Pub
Usher, Louisville, Ky,
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
Senatorial Convention

We cheerfully coincide in the suggestions
Ielow of the Conservatives of Franklin Co.,
hid have no doubt that the meeting on Sat
|rday will readily acquiese in the time set
b. holding a Convention and appoint Dele
bites accordingly.
We the Delegates appointed by the Frank
b County Conservative Convention, suggest
be lst Monday in October, and Van Buren as
be place of meeting, of the Sth Senatorial
|istrct Convention of the Conservative par
l.. l.. WrrTICH,
T. ID. BERRY,
u. ii. SAUNDERS,
III. X. WTrHERs.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

Ig- We had the pleasure of a call from
hr. JAMES II. PAsCHAL, of Little Rock,
presenting the old and well established
Cotton Factors and Commission Mer-
lants, Messrs. CAMPBELL d STRONG, New
)rleans Mr.. Paschal, rs well as the
ousc he represents, is well known to
ost of the merchants and planters on
be Arkansas River, as prompt and re-
bible. See their card in our paper.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

Ig- Mr. w. G. BosrICK, having pur-
lased the Stock of Goods of Mr.. A. G..
lark, leaves in a few days for St. Louis,
replenish. You may look for supe-
or stock of goods in his line, on his re
Irn Recollet our new young merchant
making purchases. See his advertise
ent in another column.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
r,,- In the published list Of Delegates

Eg- In the published list Of Delegates
to the Senatorial District Convention, last
week. the names of j. NJ. Baxter, and j.
Wells were omitted, and that Of Capt j.
c. Wright, made to read j AZ The Sec
rotary Of the meeting will, however, Ger
tfy to correct list as passed upon with
out regard to the publication.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

The Board of Registrars will also meet
n Saturday the 22d day of October and
Iontinue in session SIX DAYS to add
| he names Of any persons that may not
eretofore have been Registered Let
OF vote be missing on the day of
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
The War in Europe.
PARIS, Sept. 10.

PARIS, Sept. 10.
TEoUBLE ApPREuENDED.
The Red Republicans continue to pla-
card the walls with handbills announcing
a new government. Trouble is appre.
hended. The citizens declare they prefer
Prussian rule to communism.
A FRAGMENT OF THE SEDAN ARMY
arrived at Rohuen, consisting of six hun
dred men, who previously escaped from
Metz.
The loss Of life in the hospitals ofboth
armies from typhus is very serious.
Many Prussian scouts have arrived
near the walls all the departments are
arming actively.
A. t. STEWART HELrs THE FRENCH.
The Opinione Rationale acknowledges
the receipt of 10000 francs from A. Il.
Stewart, for the relief of the French
wounded
WON'T LEAVE.
The Swiss, American and Belgian am
bassadors have declined to quit Paris
NO MEDIATION.
The Opinione Rationale asserts posi-
lively that no mediation has yet been pro-
posed
The city is quiet even to dullness. No
symptoms Of a disturbance are observed.
Prussia explains that she will be fully
PREPARED TO TREAT FOR PEACE
only when France presents a govern
mcnt sufficiently strong to enforce a
treaty.
A Grand review of the garde mobile
and national guard. More than 300, 900
men were under arms. There was great
enthusiasm amongst the troops with the
exception of some regiments of the pro-
vincial guard mobile, who refused to cry
/" Vive La Republique' by order of their
officers
WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
A dispatch from Minister Motley dated
London, Saturday evening, has been re
ceived at the State Department. Mr.
Motley says the statement that Prussia
refuses to treat except with the regency,
intending to renstalc Napoleon as the
emperor Of France, is false Prussia, he
says, objects to recognizing the present
government, not because Of the procla-
nation Of the republic, but on the ground
that it is unable, unauthorized unstable,
and incapable Of giving lasting guaran-
tees.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

L 5" The place for country dealers, physi-
Elns and planters &C., to procure FRESH
|DUGS and MEDICINES, is at SMYTH's
|ty Drug Store, Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

GS- To the kind remembrance of Mrs.
lAT MATLocE, for a Sweet Potatoe, that
eighs 81 lbs, we are indebted. 1t is a
ice one and sufficient tor asmall family
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

For cheap Drugs and everything
ually kept in Drug Stores go to SMYTn's
ty Drug Store, Van Burcp.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
Register and Vote.

The Registers of Crawford County,
! G. SINGLETON, LINzEY GIBSON, and
p,cuARp TURNER, give notice that they
"a, open Books for Registration in the
townships at the usual voting precincts,
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
-. 80

sH" The Grand combined Circus and Me-
imagery of IIemmings, Cooper& Whitbys VIII
exhibit at Van Buren, tomorrow. The pro-
cession will enter town about 10 o'clock Il. M.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

& SS~ When in need of FANCY TOILET
HTICLES, you will find them cheap at the
|ty Drug Store Van Burcn.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

It's New Wholesale and Retail City
)rug Store is constantly in receipt OF New
pods for sale cneap.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

have for years been opposed to calomel
and since 1889 have used Simmons Liver
Regulator as a Vegetable Remedy. and can
confidently assert that it has exceeded my cX-
pectations, curing cases of Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint that were thought almost
hopeless. GRANNILL w ooD, Macon, ia.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

.T~ Paints, Oils, Glass and Turpentine
heap, at SMYTn's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

FATAL AccIDENT-On Monday, Capt
Pearson and wife and child, with Mrs,
Pearsons sister, Miss Blanche Murphy.
daughter of EX Governor Murphy, at
tempted to ford Richland creek, in Rich.
land township, with a buggy, when ow-
ing to the high water, the buggy was over
turned and Miss Murphy was drowned
She disappeared Immediately, and the
body was not discovered until the We'd
nesday following .-Echo 2lh.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

Fine Bed Blankets.
4 lot ano bed Blankets white and grey
u d.c2l D. G. WILLIAMS Il Co.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

~" Hon. j Donnelly has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats of
the Second Minnesota district
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27

II AVlNG made permanent arrangements
l. l. to remain with Messrs. CLARK BRoTIIEEs
& Co., Manufacturers, Commission Merchants
and Wholesale Dealers in
Hats, Caps, Furs, Straw, Goods, Parasols,
Umbrellas, &c.
| take this occasion so to inform you, and to
solicit your esteemed patronage.
The business of the firm originated over
thirty years ago They pay cash for every
thing and their great facilities for purchas-
ing and manufacturing enable them to offer
the most liberal terms.
The stock for the opening of the FAIL
TRADE will be the largest ever oEend In
this market and distinguished in particular
for variety, extent, and low prices.
shall take it as a compliment, if you call
and see me and examine our Stock before
making purchases.
Yours Truly,
WILLIAM J. LARGEN,
july l,'70 Of Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
OLD RYE!

lust received, 10 bbls Of Whlskcy, of va
y rious bra.ids ahd quality. at
mar 10 +. NJ. MEALS.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
TIE COIL DIFFICULTIES.

The careful letters we have recently pub
lished from the coal regions show clearly just
what the chief cause of trouble is between
the mine-owners and their hands. The supply
of coal is considerably in excess of the de-
mand, and prices can only be kept at paying
figure by artificial means. The mine-Owners
purpose to restore the commercial balance by
lowering wages whenever the price falls
below a certain point-in other words to let
the price of coal govern the price of labor.
The hands, on the contrary, insist that low
prices shall be met by restriction of the
supply--that is to say, that wages shall be kept
up by creating stringent market This they
purpose doing through their labor organizations,
by enforcing general suspension of work
whenever the wholesale price of coal falls be-
low q certain figure, and also by limiting the
amount of work which a miner may do in a
day-miners being paid not by time, but by
the carload. Now here are two powerful in
terests in direct antagonism and each has 80
much right on it's side that reconciliation
seems almost impossible. The miner may
reasonably urge that cheap coal does not SEN
sibly diminish for him the cost of living, or
make dollar worth any more loaves Of
bread or yards of cloth; and it is selfish
policy, at variance with all American princi-
pies, to degrade the wOrkingman by keeping
down the value of his work. The operators
on the contrary, declare that it is simply
question whether they shall stop work three
months in the year and then pay
high wages the other nine, or give steady
employment at such rates that they may
distribute over the whole year the same
amount of wages which by the other plan they
would pay in nine months. When u colliery
suspends production its expenses do not stop.
The pumps must work day and night or tho
mine will be flooded; the machinery needs
constant care the men, too, are demoralized
by idleness; and it is, upon the whole, gen
orally cheaper for company to sell coal at
small loss than to suspend work. There are
two possible solutions of this difficulty. One is
to diminish the cost of preparing and handling
the coal after it has left the mine; the other is
to stimulate the demand. American ingenuity
may yet devise several methods of saving in
the cost The breaking machinery may
be improved; all the mechanical appl
ances Of the mine, the arrangements
for ventilation, drainage, and hosting,
may perhaps be simplifed. The cost
OF transportation. may be reduced by improve
ments in railroads, and a stupendous economy
may be effected whenever somebody is for
tunate enough to discover method of utilizing
the great heaps Of :" dustp which now repre-
sent so much waste and cause so much embar-
rassment to every mine But mean
while an enlightened protection for American
industry will open new markets for coal, and
foster those manufacturing enterprises upon
which the prosperity of the miner so intimately
depends. When the iron and steel, the cotton
and wooden stufs which we now bring from
across the ocean are made within reach of our
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
aew'glork Daily Gribmate.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1870.

The French have been driven from Vend6me. =-
The Prussans are concentrating at Yvetot for an attack
on Havre. = Bordeaux dispatches say the Prussians
are retreating from the Loire - Russia thinks Prus
ia justified in annex ng Luxemburg, if the latter Gov
ernment has violated treaty spulatlons. - Another
railway accident has occurred in England - Sixteen
lives have been lost by disaster in the Mediterranean
It's believed in Washington that Gen. schenck viii
reopen negotiations for the settlement OF the Alabama
claims. = Horrible tragedies have occurred at FL
Paso, Texas and Troy, n. Y. =- notorious out
law has been shot In North Carolina. - OBaldwin,
the pugilst declines to accept his pardon. 60 New
York pugst has been sentenced to l6 years imprson
Inent in Philadelphia - Three persons were killed
by a boiler explosion In Bay City, Mich
The Fair OF the Grand Army Of the Republic is lnpro
gress at the list Regiment Armory. go Cooperative
Colonization Society proposes to go to Indian Territory
The frigate Guerriere sailed for Lisbon. -
Brooklyn painter 50 years old has killed fellow
craftsman. == country merchant was swindled out
Of 500 - Josephine Fiddes, the actress, sues for
divorce. Gold, 11Ot, 110T, ll0l Thermometer, Sat
erday, 25, SS, IS; Sunday, 81 Al, 80.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
DEEDS OF DARKNESS.


Mayor Halls notice that he has discovered q
legal quibble whereby the annual reports of
the various departments of the City Govern
ment can be delayed, is another proof of his
great dexterity in tiding Tammany over diff
culties. The law clearly declares when and
for what purpose the reports shall be made,
but tho Mayor suddenly finds that the depart
ments having been reOrganized in April, their
reports are not due until then, and no thus
prevents any unpleasant revelations until after
the adjournment of the Legislature. That
body is, indeed, Democratic, but is not so
completely in the interest Of Tammapy as to
make an exhibit of municipal affairs entirely
safe. Therefore, the Mayor rushes once more
to the rescue, and Tammmy rejOices in the
security of suppressed reports.
Darkness is so essential to the schemes of
the Sachems, and is so sedulously sought that
not only are reports withheld, but the annual
appropriations are made under cover of Sc
crecy. Our charter provides that annually. on
or before the 1st day of December, the Com
missioner of Public Works, and the Boards of
Police, Health, and Fire Commissioners, shall
make estimates of the sums needed by their
respective departments during the ensuing
year. These estimates must be submitted to
the Mayor and Controller, who, in conjunction
with the President of each Board, on or be.
fore the 18th day of December shall "cOn-
slider and revise such estimates, and shall fix
and determine the amount" which such de-
partment shall be authorized to expend during
the year, and such amount shall thereby be-
come appropriated" Both of these days are
now past, and neither the amount of the esti.
mates, the character of the revisions, nor the
amount of the appropriations, has been given
to the public; nor. indeed, does the law re-
quire that they shall be.
1t is high time that the Legislature repealed
such an infamous law. Never before was the
power of appropriating the public money con-
ferred upon the subordinate executive officers
who are to expend it. A law containing such
a provision ought to DO entitled "An act to
" facilitate thievery," and should put to shame
the Commonwealth which permits it to remain
upon the statute book. If this law is to con-
time, let the Legislature DO consistent, and
repeal the Crimes act altogether. No commu-
nifty has tho right to foster felony and then
IN
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

The very remarkable career of The San
throughout the last three cratic years OF It's
being, has puzzled thousands who had sup
posed themselves familiar with the motives
whereby editors, like other men, are governed
Much light is thrown on the problem by
thick pamphlet now passing through the press
and soon to be submitted to the public wherein
liberal extracts illustrate the chameleon hnes
successively worn by the Protean journal-to-
day abusing what it yesterday Landed to the
skies, and tomorrow praising what to-day 1t
DETAINED. 1t is strange history, evidently
dictated by one who has seen the wires pulled
if he had not a hand on the knob. We give
an extract which narrates the origin and pro-
gress of the fervent love- passage between 1he
Sun and the Erie managers whereby the public
has been at once puzzled and amused. The
revelations of the pamphlet touching the busi-
ness transactions of The SUMS editors with
Messrs. Tweed g. Co. are far more spicy but
we leave them untouched for the present.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

Russias note on the>Luxemburg question is
sufficiently positive to suit even Count Bis
marck, and significant enough to satisfy Earl
Granville and the doubling Mr.. Odo Russell,
too, that there is an understanding il not q
secret treaty between the two nations which
select the same propitious time to dissolve
troublesome treaties. In plain language, the
Russian diplomatist intimates that Prussia can
take possession of Luxembourg and annex
it whenever she chooses, and 1t Is
evident that Russia will not only not
question the propriety of the act, but allow no
other Power to protest against it. In view OF
former declarations relative to another treaty,
Russia could not very well say anything other
than she has said but the maintenance OF
dignified consistency was, doubtless the least
of Prince GortschakOff7s considerations. The
simple truth of the matter, apparent to all, is
that in their late acts Russia and Germany are
in concert and mean to sustain each other;
and no coalition Of other European nations
can prevent them carrying out their designs.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

Gen. ALFRED PLEAsONTOS, has who just
been appointed Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue was graduated at West Point in 1874, and
has since served under Gems. Sumner, Har-
ney, Zachary Taylor, Worth, Twiggs, Z. +.
Smith, and Others, to the hearty satisfaction
of them all. He had served through the Mex
lean War, in the Indian country, and on the
Pacific coast, before the outbreak of the Re-
bellion. In our late Civil War, he acted
under the immediate direction of Gems. Meade,
Grant, and others, and won the confidence OF
them all. Resgning after the close OF the
War, he was appointed by Gen. Grant to the
Colectorship of the 4th, and in due time pro-
NOTED to that of the 32d district of this State,
and his work in each has been performed to
the eminent satisfaction of his superiors.
Transferred to the head of the Internal Rev
enue bureau, he will devote to his new duties
the same zeal and fidelity which have carried
him successfully through quarter of a CEN
tury of varied service to his country.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

Mayor Hall has requested the heads of the
City Departments to send in their annual re-
ports simultaneously at the end of a year
from the date of the new charter, so that we
can see just how the reformed municipal gov
crnment gets along. We hope the Commits
soner of Public Works viii find it convenient
in his report to give US the facts and figures
about a feature of the assessment business
which has long been common. and has recent
ly been brought especially to our notice.
There are certain lawyers-and not very
disreputable ones either-who are in the
habit of offering their services to property
holders to obtain reduction of the as
sessments for street-openings, paving, &C.,
in consideration of One-half or One-third
the amount remitted, and it is found that by
some mysterious means-certainly not through
any recognized legal process-these operators
invariably succeed in their applications. What
we want to know is what part of the per-
centage goes to officers of the City Govern
ment, and about how much the business yields
Der annuD.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

between the heaven Of promotion and the
work -a-day world of duty. The Admiral is
not the sort of person who looks well in q
state of suspense. His former adyancements
have been so rapid and so unquestioned that
he has never learned "what hell il is in sue
ing long to bide' All the delicate and recon-
dite little meannesses of his character, which
were formerly only known to his personal
acquantances, and employed on his colleagues,
are gradually coming to the surface under the
pressure of this killing uncertainty. He has
gone to writing up his diary to prove he
always loved Gen. Grant rather more
than his brother (be the same more
OF less), and now he publishes a
civil note from Admiral FaTagut to show that
he was on speaking terms with the old hero,
shortly before his death. We respectfully sug-
gest to the Senate that this humiliation of
distinguished and formerly meritorious officer
has gone far enough. We cannot fOresee what
lower deeps of servile contriti0n for moment
of candor the Admiral may find. The
spectacle, as it now stands, is not creditable to
tho rank and uniform this gentleman bears
To put period to it, and prevent the eXhibi-
ton of new and ingenious developments of
indecorum, we hope the Senate may at once
adopt Gen. Logan's bill for the abolition OF
the grade which has proved 80 powerful bait
as to cause the first officer of the Navy to
sacrifice his sense of personal dignity in the
desperate effort to grasp it.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

The appointment of Gen. Schenck as Minis
ter to England was accepted by the whole
country as an assurance that settlement of
the Alabama claims was to be insisted upon.
Later facts connected with the mission confirm
this assurance, and establish beyond doubt
that conditions satisfactory to the American
people are to be enforced. 1t is understood
at Washington that Gen. Schenck will go in
structed to demand payment of the claims of
American ship-owners for vessels lost with
interest added, reimbursement to the American
Government for expenses incurred in conse-
quence of the depredations of the English
Confederate cruisers, and public recognition of
the principles of neutrality hitherto insisted
upon by our Government. Public sentiment
on this question has so far improved in En-
gland that the last is the only one Of tire
conditions at which the British nation is likely
to demur and, in view of the present cOmpli-
Gated relations with the rest of Europe, it may
be glad to hasten a mutual understanding on
that point somewhat at variance with her own
past practice.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

1t will be seen from the energetic protest
which we print this morning that the venera-
bic conspirator Santa Anna still lives, and
preserves all the unhandy chivalry of earlier
days The cause of his present grief is that
be was included by name in the late general
amnesty issued by President Juarez, and there
fore if he goes back to Mexico he will be de-
prived of the agreeable excitement of arrests
and drum head courts-martial. lie informs us
that his blood boils at the thought Of being
pardoDed by mutinOus Indian, and thereby
deprived of the refreshing and wholesome
amusement of planning to break into the
country by violence. He pays his compliments
TO President Juarez in the crimson rhetoric
which is so popular among our future fellow
citizens of Castilian origin, and cuts altogether
a most chivalrous and ridiculous figure.