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The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09
Tur So1p,ru's DRrAM-"I dreamed

The SOLDIERS DREAM" dreamed,
said the soldier, "that the day Of judg-
ment had come, and CONTRARY to all the
teachings of my youth. it appeared that
mankind were not to be judged individ-
ually, but by governments, by nationali
ties, and by States. The first govern
ment called to judgment was that Of Eng
land; and as soon as the name of Eng
land sounded, the immortal Burke arose
from his grave, and declared that he had
lived and died in England, that he knew
her people to be loyal alike to God and
their country; and on his recommends
ton England passed into the celestial
city.
1.-THE next Government called to ac-
count was the United States of America,
and when the name Of America sounded,
Mount Vernon trembled, as the immor-
tai Washington arose from his grave, and
prayed that his Government should not
be tried as England had bcen---as con
solidated despotism, but as free, sovcr-
eign and Independent States
"The first State called to account was
old Virginia, and as soon as the name Of
Virginia sounded, the immortal Henry
arose to his feet, and declared that he
had lived and died in Virginia; that he
knew her people to be loyal alike to God
and the country, and on his recommends
ton, Virginia passed through the gates
into the city.
"The next State called to judgment
was South Carolina, and as soon as the
name of South Carolina sounded, John
C. Calhoun arose from his grave and de
clared that with all her faults he loved
her still; that he knew her people to be
loyal alike to God and the country and
on his recommendation South Carolina
passed into the celestial city.
1.-The third State called to account was
the State Of Louisiana; and as soon as
the name of Louisiana sounded, Henry
Watkins Allen, bursting assunder his
beautiful tlower-decked tomb, arose and
proclaimed that he had lived and govern
cd in Louisiana, but died in exile. that he
knew her people to be loyal to God and
the Southern Contedcracy; and on his
recommendation Louisiana passed into
the celestial city, amid the rejoicing songs
Of the heavenly hosts.
"The next State called to judgment
was the Lone Star State Of Texas; and
as soon as the name of Texas sounded,
the immortal Houston rose from his
tomb clothed in the habiliments ofa sol
dier, spoke Of the battle of San Jacnto,
and declared that he knew her people to
be loyal alike to God and the country !;
and just as the Lone Star State was about
to pass through the gates into the city,
that scallawag, Jack Hamilton, sprung
to his feet, and swore that he represent
ed the cow.pens Of the Lone Star State,
that he knew her people to be disloyal
alike to God and the country, and on his
ipse dixit, Texas went to hi. - Shrecc-
port Bulletin.
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LEE's CREEK July
EDITOR OF PREss-SIR:

.
EDITOR OF PRKss-SIR:
:. lie that understands them would be able,
To add a story 10 tho Tower OF Bable."
1t was with some degree Of pain, that I read
your editorial Ia reference to the 4th Of July
celebration, at Oliver Springs. You charac-
terizc that celebration as an I" old fashlened
celebration" beg leave to differ with you,
and doubt not that upon reflection. you will
agree with me, that 1t was altogether Z new
fashioned way of celebrating the 4th. ask,
when, In the history Of this country, did such
dlsoordant elements meet to celebrate tho
once glorious fourth '-the oppressed and OPP
pressor. Can anything be more oppositei
No, sir! All history bears witness to this
fact. without going any farther back
hold, the Norman and the Saxon, In England,
behold, the Irish and the English, In Ire
and,-behold, the Northern ard the Southern,
in our own country Talk not to me Of good
feeling, under such circumstances; It d .
moral and physical impossibility. The op-
pressed. and the oppressor. conjointy cele.
brating the natal day Of liberty, is equal to the
" fiends last mock" What does that same old
Declaration of Independence, that was read
at divers Springs on the 9TH, say about the
Liberty of the Citizens, and the Liberty Of the
Press. Away with all such nonsense as cele-
brating the fourth, until those who control
the Government cease :" to play such fantastic
tricks before High Heaveti. as make angels
a good hater. Truly yours,
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09

A GOLDEN THOUGHT. We know not
the author of the following, but it is one
of the most beautiful productions Of the
human mind we have ever read
mature will be reported. All things
are engaged in writing their own history.
The plant and the pebble go attended by
their own shadows The rock leaves its
scratches on the mountain side, the river
its bed in the soil the animal leaves its
bones in the stratum, the fern and the leaf
their modest epitaph in the coal. The
falling drop makes its sepulchro in sand
or stone not a lootstep in the snow or
along the ground, but prints in charac-
ters more or less lasting, a map Of its
march; every act of man inscribes its
memories on its fellows and his own face.
The air is full Of sound, the sky Of to
kens the ground is all memoranda, sig
natures, and every object is covered over
with hints which speak to the intelligent"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09
The Removal Of Motley.

Pending the removal Of Minister Mot
lev, Senator Wilson sent the following
letter to President Grant, MIR, Sumner
read and commended it in the course of
his speech in the Senate ON the contlrma
| ton of his successor:
US. SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, July 8, 1870.
| PRESIDENT GRANT
Dear Sir: After much reflection have
decided that duty demands that l should
write to my views touching the proposed
removal of Mr.. Motley fear you will
make a sad mistake you remove him,
and l beg of you to consider the case
carefully before acting, His removal is
believed to be aimed at Mr. Sumner.
Right or wrong, this will be the construc.
ton put upon it. Can you, tny dear sir,
afford to have such an imputation rest
upon your administration Mr.. Motley
is one of the best known and most re-
nowned of our countrymen In letters
he is recognized as one Of the foremost
living authors of our country or of the
world. Office can add little to his rcpu.
tation. Removal from office, while il will
wound his feelings, will not affect his
standing among the most cultivated of
the age, | assure you, my dear sir, that
the men Of Massachusetts, who gave you
more than $4,000 majority, are proud to
number Mr.. Motley among their most
loved and honored sons. They remem-
Der that during the war his pen, voice,
and social influence and position were on
the side Of his struggling country. They
were grateful to you for his appointment
as minister to England. need not say
that they are surprised at the rumor that
he is to be removed. They are panied to
have it said that his removal is on account
of Mr.. Summers opposition to the st.
Domingo treaty. His removal will be re-
garded by the republicans Of Massachu-
sets as a blow not only at him but to
Mr. Sumner. There has been much feel
ing about the treaty. Imprudent words
have been uttered, as they always are
when mems feelings are excited. Per
haps MIR. Sumner may have said things
that may have been distasteful TO you,
but the people of Massachusetts, are with
him as ten to one. Holding on general
principles, that the prominent interests
of the country would be advanced by a
fcothold in the Gulf, and wishing to sns
tain your administration whenever could
do so, voted for the treaty, though |
knew that nine tenths Of the people Of
my State were against it, had nothing
to gain and something to lose by such a
vote. am ready to take the conse
quences Of that vote, but | am not in
sensible to the fact that the dismissal Of
Mr.. Motley, under present circumstances,
will not only be loss to your admins
tration, but blow to me. Personally !
ask nothing, but | do entreat you, before
acting, to look well to the matter. Your
administration is menaced by great oppo-
sition, and it needs peace and unity
among the people, and in Congress. The
head Of great party, the President of
the United States, has much to forget and
forgive, but he can afford to be magnani-
nous and forgivng l want to see the
President and Congress in harmony, and
the republican party united and victori
Gus To accomplish this we must all be
just, charitable and forgiving.
Very truly, HENRY WILSON.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY The cancer has
long been disease beyond the power of
the physician Its treatment has been en-
pirical and unreliable. Tho remedies EN-
ployed have been painful, dangerous, and
almost always unsuccessful Under the
circumstances, a discovery Of new method
Of treating cancer will bo hailed with gene.
raj satisfaction by patients and physicians
At the recent annual meeting Of tho now
Medical university, Professor Scott read a
paper in which be stated that repeated ex-
pcrimcn:s had demonstrated the marvellous
efficacy Of the application of chloride Of
chromium--a new salt of this rare metal in
corporatcd into stramonium ointment.
This preparation in few hours converts
the tumor into perfect carbon, and it crum.
bies away. The remedy causes no pain,
and is not poisonous. II promises to allie
viate much human misery, and wo call tho
attention Of tho entire profession to tho fact
Of its discovery
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How TO BE NoBoDY.--Y oung man 1t is
easy to be nobody Go to the drinking
saloon to spend your les ure. You need
not drink much now-jus~ a little beer oil
some other drink. In the meantime play
chequers, dominoes, or mething else
to consume time then you will be sure not
to read any useful book or il you do
read let it be the "dime novels of the
day Thus 60 on keeping your stomach
full, head empty and yourself playing
timekilling games and in few years you
will be nobody, unless you should turn
out to be drunkard or professional
gambler, either Of which is worse than
To be nobody
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- Don Piau on ths colorsd cadet

Don Piatt on thu colored cadet I:
eli he remains. Wcst Point will BE- %
tarnishcd that wo can hope for reform.
If he RESIGNS. on the contrary. the country
will be convulscd. Henry Wilson will
stand on his head. which will not stalt sf.
feet his intellect. Senator Charles will
curse and swear. and that will not damage
his morals. Bingham will invoke the
gathered wisdom Of Thousand years. and
speak his speech for the hundrsdth time
with more smphssis..t than ever ;and a tneena
the little school will BE- tipped into ~ Hud.
SON, and this internal nonsense ef ustsaq
an officer. instead Of creating an army wat
end forever"
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ADVICE TO MARRYING PEopLE.-Whcn
young man is about to get married, on
his wedding eve he should not in person
give his license to the minister who is
about to perform the ceremony for him,
but deputize some friend to attend to il
for him. To attend TO it personally
would be much out Of place.
There are several particulars to be OBJ
served. LIST. Let the SO or $50 bill,
which you intend for the preacher who
marries you, be snugly placed in the H.
ccnse. I'd. You should enclose this in a
nice envelope unsealed B. Hand it to
some trusty friend. who you know will
give 1t to the preacher little while be.
fore the marriage, that he may become
he is not already so, and also put away
his money.
Remember it is not true politeness to
go, after the ceremony has been per-
formed, take the minister aside, as though
you had some immense business transac
ton on hand, and say, " Parscn, what's
your fee p or +" Don't you charge some
thing for your scrvices?' or what is
worse still, "Wouldnt you rather I'd
pay you something for your trouble p
Don't ask such questions young man, il
makes the minister feel indignant at you
and if he tells it on you. which he will be
likely to do, the world will laugh at you.
Don't do it; but come squarely up to the
scribe, and, as though you thought your
bride worth world to YOU, send in your
ten or twenty dollars, or fifty. if you feel
like it, to the preacher. And don't call
him "Parson" lie will not fancy the H.
tie
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s s>A~S

CoIIc IN Man OR HORSES will give
you the simplest and bost remedy for collie
in man or horses, ever tried. For horse,
give teacup full OF flour (wheat four in
black bottle. filled with water, dissolve
the -four by shaking the bottle and drcnch
tho horse 1t will generally cure in five TO
ten minutes. For man, give table,
spoonful Of flour in glass (tumbler) Of
cold water. My word for it he will never
take any other remedy.
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POETRY.
THE DErENsE.

Cruel |" how can you say such things?
never meant to wound your heart;
have not said an unkind word.
That you should take in such ill part,i
You say my words have been too kind,
Ifnothing meant they to convey"
You men are so particular.
What would you have US do, pray?
might have been pore circumspect,
Each lover-like advance repelled," "
'Tis plain how much you understand.
0fhow our valued power is held.
Weneeds must have cur cavaliers.
To take us out to church, and ball
I'd hardly keep single beau,
lfsuoh a course tyok with ALL
told you once, you Gould not have
The heart TO more than one denied
But does it follow for just that,
should not keep sau st my side2
like to talk to you. sown,
Ifyou mistake me. why, -folsooth,
Am responsible, if you
Should take my lat,ery for truth?
Life is SO dull and tiresome here,
What pleasure | can have, Imust,--
But there's the last Quadrille, you know
promised it to Charlie Rust.
ANONYMOUS
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10 cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
o lines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of a personal
character, if admissible at all, double the usual
ates and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
state Offices, S25.0O. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements paid quarterly. in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
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All job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Adlress all letters and communications to
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Tg- Misbchavior in the house ofwor-
ship shows a want Of common respect
and dccency hardens the heart, sears the
conscience, meets the frowns Of the AL
mighty. 1t is disgrace to parents, and
shows how greatly and wickedly they
have neglected parental discipline.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09

- The landlord who raises poor
mans rent must be very humane man.
because very few Of them can raise il them.
selves.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09
NO. 8
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
The War IN Europe
LoxDos, August /.

LoNDou, August ].
In the Houee Of Commons tonight the
government proposed to add 10000 men
to the army and submitted estimates re
quiring f2,000,O0O sterling for the pur
pose. The artillery was reported In the
most effective state, and the militia rap
idly recruited. DIsiaeli rose to make
some inquiries. He thought the
TRADITIONAL SILENCE AND RESERVE
of the government should now be die
missed. He especially desired to be en-.
lightened as to what extent England, at
the Congress at Vienna. guaranteed to
Prussia her Saxony acquisitions. Such
guarantees, il it shall hold good, would
involve England in the present quarrel.
He waited to know whAt ground had
been taken by the governmeat He urged
that the army be kept up to it, greatest
strength, and closed with the declaration
that England, while she observed the
treaties, would maintain the rights and
independence OF others.
Mr. Gladstone took exceptions to the
historical statements Of the gentleman,
and gave his version of events down 10
the present day.
Dispatches from Saarbruck report NO
operations of Importance occurring along
the entire line yesterday.
A fierce attack by the French was re.
pulsed vigorously by the Prussians TO-
day. A large body Of French troops
have moved on Forbach.
A quantity Of arms were discovered on
the estate of Mr.. Mcguire. NJ. +. for Cork
the owners Of which are unknown.
The King oflW nuremberg is quoted a.
saying Germany will be ruined by war
for twenty years, and emigration to
America will swell to enormous proper
tons."
ENTIRE CHANGE OF TACTICS.
Hereafter there will be no open cam
4 NEW MODE OF ATTACK;
hence the delay of the French advance.
1t is believed the Prussians will raise
their army to million and a quarter Of
soldiers.
ADVANCE ON FRANCE
The day after the declaration Of war
Gen. Won Moltke said, il Napoleon did
not march to the Rhine by the 21st be
never would cross above Mayencc. Saar
Louis has been recently fortified, and
serves as center in case of necessity.
The Prussans can fall back on Mayence
and Coblentz, which protect their passage
over the Rhine, and behind which they
haved formidable corps in reserve.
VIENNA, August l.
1t is said that Austria and Italy have
settled upon treaty which insu,es their
neutrality.
sAARBRUCK.
PARIS, A. NJ, Aug. ,.
An official dispatch from Metx an-
nounces that to- day, at IL o'clock In the
morning, the French had serious en-
gagcment with the Prussians. Our army
took the offensive, crossed the frontier,
and invaded the territory of Prussia.
In spite Of the numbers aud position
of the enemy, q few OF our battalious
were sufficient to carry the heights which
overlooked Saarbruck, and our artillery
were not slow to drive the enemy from
the town.
The elan of our troops was 90 great
that our losses were slight.
The engagement commenced at IL o.
clock and ended at |.
The Emperor assisted at the opera
tions; and the Prince Imperial, who ac-
companied him everywhere, received on
the field Of battle his baptism Of fire. His
presence Of mind and sangfroid in dan
ger were worthy Of the name lie bears.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09
Exr The modical rraternity of Ivona

Ef'~ The medical fraternity of Lyons,
France it is said, have, after long and
careful investigation, pronounced in IA
vor of ether, and against chloroform, as
an anmsthetic agent NJ. Pctrcquin, ex-
surgeon-in chief of the Hotel Deu, in
that city, says; 1t is evident that the
danger lies in the chloroform itself. Ii
it kills it is not because it is impure it
is because it is in its nature o poison"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09
Col. WIN. II. BOURNE.

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will as
sst me IN the duties of my Agency. l am
prepared to make cash advances on all ship
mcnts of Cotton to the House of Messrs. +. L.
BRAuNs q Co., Baltimore. and will personal
ly guarantee TO shippers as much per pound
net. as they would receive by shipping: tC
New Orleans or New York markets.
G.. A. MEYER,
Agent for Baltimore and Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09

- Waste nothing; neither money.
time nor talent.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-09

Ey- Religion is as necessary to reason
as reason Is to religion,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

lance nom the actual theater Of war; there IL
for spposing that by sudden and expected turn Of
circumstances the scene OF hostiltes may not be
brought into this immediate vicinity. Tho places that
In sich case would be mos, exposed danger In
country surrounded as II Is by long line Of coast are
the naval ports and arsena the entrance OF which
has been nerdiced for the ships OF both beli-
gercnts unless, indeed urged by motives OF
humanity they should be Obliged to seek shelter there
from stress Of weather. But in order to strengthen to
the utmost declaration Of neutrality it is absolutely
necessary to place our mes OF defense, by sea and
land In position to be fully prepared for any
emergency. For this purpose, and far Sweden IL
concerned, the King has resolved TO make Of the
credit placed at his disposal by the Parliament I'm virtue
OF the principle enunciatcd in the fundamental law Of
the Swedish Constitution for the defense Of the
try or for other sgnay important purposes. The
tcrias that will be purchased by the raised will
only be OF lasting benefit to the country but may
have the advantage of preventing being drawn into
the war, and thus the expenditure of iucaculable
treasure at q future period"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3d. 1870

dependent poiticans members OF the Landag and the
Reichstag. Count Rcnard. speaker Of much wit and
boncss belongs To the freeConservatvc party; Count
Fenckel 10 the National Liberals Both know France and
the French people very well and both are Catholics
Count Fenckel was fayOrite at Louis NopOleOns Court
The appointment OF both these noblemen ia highly snih
cant with regard 10 Prussan home politics. Count Bis
marck more and emlncipatcs himself from routine
and functionarsm and relies parliamentary support
that is the meaning Of IT, And there can he no doubt
that these two n0blcmen will far better meet the
exigencics OF their present transory Offices, than
any Prussan funconaries Of the ordinary stamp over
could Count Renard, in particular, Is an able nancer
and political economist, a contributor Of Fduoers quar-
feriv Rerieio Of Political Economy He viii understand
how 10 helm the poor Alsacians the difficulties of
their present position and dare say VIII very soon DO
n popuar man at Muhlhausen and at strasbourg. the
latter be taken For present the German people are
more occupied with helping the inhabitants Of the Paa
innate than with thinking OF the Asacians. The NUM-
cnal Council Of Berlin have invited all the municipalities
NJ the Eastern half OF the Prussian monarchy
TO follow their own example and to vote
s,,m amounting to one per cent OF the NUM-
cpal budget for the relief OF tho suffering
people i'm the Paatinate. For Berlin itself this gives
sum of so 900 thalers The Municipal Council OF Cologne
will address the same invitation to the municipalities in
the Western half of the Monarchy for providing relief to
the inhabitants Of the country Mayence and the
district OF Saarbruck. Another duty Is that OF support
ing the INDECENT among the Germans who nave been ex
PEELED from France and who are arriving In constantly
increasing numbers by way Of Belgium and Switzerland
Here support granted from public funds and carefully
registered France il Oyerpowered will have to
pay every thaler as damages caused by the war The
account will be very heavy one.