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The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
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Esr A correspondent, who signs him
self "Vindcx," writing from this place
to the Dardanele Times, Thomas B e.
organ, gives Us little insight into the
war that is waged for the nomination for
Congress in this District. "Vindex" "
would have the readers of the Times be-
lieye the opposition of Mr.. Divilbiss to
Mr. Boles' re nomination, to be rather
insignificant The opposition, if we are
rightly informed, is not confined to Mr.,
d. alone, but embraces some of the most
decided and prominent Republicans in
the county. This is what he says:
THE political feeling here is becoming
very warm. The county Executive Commit
tee met to-day and decided that the County
Convention should meet at Oliver Springs on
the 3Oth of this month, there to select Dele
gates to the Congressional Convention. The
result is particularly victory for the friends
of Judge Boles who number among them
Hon. W. A. Britton ii. c. liayman col IL l..
Mcconnell a. O'Bryon. Col Churchill W.
L. Taylor, sam Lane, ". j. liudspeth, ID. H..
Creekmore, Capt thurman, and other well
known Union men. The opposition TO Bolcs
is headed by ID. II. Divilbiss. cx-membcr Of
the Legislature and Man Friday for Hon. T..
NJ. Bowen--and a few individuals who have
been promised positions by the Little Rock
clique, provided they can carry this county
against Boles. But as the goods can't be de-
lvered | think Ii doubtful ii Daniel and his
friends will receive much of the pay they
have been promised.
The feeling in tavorof Gov. Clayton for the
Senate was very strong until lately since the
discovery that the Governor proposes to die
tate TO tile people, since when some of his
best and most energetic friends have LETT him.
The result of this interference will be the
nomination of four men who. II they go to
the Legislature. will vote for stripping the
Executive of some of his enormous patron
age. ] don't kLow how its being managed in
other counties. but in this a regular bargain
and sale has been made. Altogether we
shall have lively fight. but do not believe
our boys will allow themselves TO be bought
aud sold like sheep.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
Es- A correspondent ofthe New York

ES- A correspondent ofthe New York
Herald, writing from Van Burcn, under
date of June 2jth, giving an account of
the hanging of Amos McCurtain, intro.
duces his letter, in the following very
complimentary manner of our place and
its surroundings -
"Arkansas being an unknown land to
the majority Of your Eastern readers it
may be well for me to state that Van Bu
ren is on the Arkansas river, in the heart
Of country that averages yield Of one
bale of cotton to the acre, while its pro-
duction Of cereals and fruits is unsur
passed in the South, and that ii is but five
miles from the Indian Nation Van Bu-
rem, since the organization of United
States court in this section, has been the
seat Of justice for the Federal Govern
ment, aud this fact, in conjunction with
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
Sebastian County-Aid to Railroads.

The way the County Court Of Sebas
bastian, propose to lend assistance to thu
Little Rock and Fort Smit Railroad,
may be gathered from the New Era's ac
count ofthe proceedings before the Cour
at its recent meeting. 1t nearly kills thu
people Of Sebastian county, to think tina
Railroad in reaching them, should come
by this place. Nevertheless, it look:
now, if they ever get road, it will bt
via Van Buren.
The policy Of numbering up their pro
posed County Aid, with useless provis-
ioas, is a matter OF their own, and in
which they are alone interested
"The above subject has occupied the
attention of the court for several days, a
petition having been presented signed by
many of the leading citizens of the conn-
ty, praying to order an election for or
against granting 100000 90 aid. The
court had not fully decided, when we
closed our paper yesterday, but it was
generally understood, that an election
would be ordered, embracing the follow
ing conditions, viz; The bonds not to
become due until bridge across the Ar
kansas river is built between Dardanelle
and Fort Smith and until the completion
of one mile Of the road within the limits
of the county.
THAT these conditions are but just,
no unprejudiccd mind will deny. That
the road ought to be built on the South
side from Dardanellc or some other con
venient point up, ought to be plain 10
those who furnish the means, as the cost
per mile will be $4,000, say Fire 7h0us-
and Dollars less than on the North side
to say nothing Of the twenty odd miles
saved in distance, thus making a clear
saving of millions of dollars in the start
Whether the company will accept
these just conditions or be ruled by those
interested in having the road on the
North side remains 10 be seen. But Sc
bastian county will grant no aid to rail-
roads outside of her border"
Since The above was in type, we have
received the Herald, which says:
"Since writing the above we learn that
the Court has modified its action and the
conditions of the aid, by requiring only
that work shall have been commenced on
the bridge, and that one mile of the road
within the county shall have been com.
peted.'
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
st. Louis Mutual Life Insurance
CUnlpauy,

We take great pleasure in calling the atten-
tion of our friends and the public to this
reliable Corporation. that has been doing
a very successful business IN our State for the
past four years.
The assets are over S5.G00,00O.
Annual income over S30O0.00O.
The Company is strictly mutual; is prof
its after retaining IA sufficient reserve to rem
der entirely secure al its obligations. are di-
vided among its Policy Holders, in the exact
proportion that each one has contributed in
premiums. This Company stands deseryedly
high, not only for its prompt payment Of all
losses, but, also for the equity, and sterling
integrity that charactcrizes all its business
transactions. Many of our best citizens have
policies in this Company. and our late respect
ed fellow citizen, Colonel JonS W. WAL
LACE, while in the full yigor Of life and
health took this wise precaution. The result
will he seen by the following receipt
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
nF Gov. CLAYTON, in his rambling

fF Gov. CLAYTON, in his rambings,
made speech at Arkadelphia, the other
day, AMI intcrspersed it with & violent
attack on the Editor of the Standard, for
the purpose of provoking quarrel Col.
GAuLDING is a gallant gentleman, and
come back at the Governor as follows !:
1--WE respectfully declined to pick up
the gauntlet SO detiantly thrown down, as
we did not have three companies of mill
Tia and seven or eight hundred negroes,
most OF them well armed, to back lis nor
do we propose to challenge him for that
would make us amenable to the law, but
we will inform Powell Clayton that we,
James W Gaulding, senior editor Of the
SoatRern Standard, ARE personally respon-
sible for what we say or write, at any
time or in any manner that he may desire
to hold us to account. In his official
position he has the advantage of us, but
personally we do not fear him worth q
cent
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

ET The Gazette says: 1.-The ten yea,
bonds issued to the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad by the city of Little Rock
in 1860, for 100000 are due. In addi
ton to the principal, there ia about s25,
600 interest also due"
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1--WE like to sec our friends, and
strangers too, in our Office, and we like,
wkea .tLe,s have occasion to use our pen
cin 4oS Clip them n their pockets, as
VIM ~ come to have nse for them and
east kud them Il makes ustes' good.
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ET General LEE, on behalf Of Mrs
Lee, has refused to accept the annuity OF
$4,000, settled on her by the trustees OF
Washington College. The Pittsbure
Post advises them to try General Grant
on that subject, aud guarantees that ht
viii accept and ask for more.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
Arkansas Western Railroad Company.

AT a meeting of the corporators of the
Arkansas Western Railroad Company,
held at their Office in Little Rock, July 7,
1870, Mr.. CHARLES G. ScoTT was elected
President, and SANFORD Robinson, Sec
rotary.
On motion, 1t was unanimously re.
solved that the amendments to the art
cles of Association Of the Arkansas West
crn Railroad Company, proposed by the
Convention. held at Bentonvlle on the
9th day of June, 1870, be adopted; that
the Secretary be directed to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to each
member of the Executive Committee, ap
pointed at said Convention.
SANFORD ROBINSON,
Secretary A. W. r. Il, Co,
The following gentlemen were appoint.
cd Commissioners for opening Books for
receiving subscriptions
THOMAS LASICAN, Fort Smith.
Is. j. BRowN, Van Buren,,
j. r. PErrlGREw, Fayetteville,
LAFAYETTE GREGG,
w. w. REYNOLDS, Bentonvillc.
After G30,000 are subscribed the com
pany will be permanently organized, by
the election of q Board of Directors.
100000 was subscribed by the cor.
porators, and $4,000 have been sub
scribed by the citizens of Van Buren,
In few days the Commissioners will
give notice Of the Books being open tor
subscriptions, and it is expected, that all
the counties through which the Road
passes will subscribe promptly and liber-
ally,
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

ET Maj. THOMAS c. PEEK, from and
after the 10th July takes The editorial
charge Of the Gasette Major PrEK is a
forcible writer and we welcome him back
to the editorial chair.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

EE The Editor of the Nec Era says
the reason he did not sell out his Office
to Mr.. ID. WEBSTER, as per understand.
ing, was because of the nsufilciency Of
the securities offered for fulfilling tie
contract
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

NJ- The Memphis Appeal says Gov
CLAYTON has an insane brother in Della
wnre City, Penn. But some think the
story blundcr, and that the crazy one
IL at Little Rock
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

proximity to the Indian lines, hfs
g ven it q large and ndincreasipg trade with
the noble Lo. The population here is
about 500, and as the town is the ter
minus on this side Of the river of the Ft.
Smith and Little Rock Railroad, which
is rapidly approaching completion, ana
will bc the terminus oi another projected
railroad-that running north to intersect
with the southwest branch Of the Pacific
road in Mssouri-there is no question
but that most brilliant future awaits the
town--a future the success Of which Is
assured BY the fertility of the tributary
territory There are number OF cotton
ginning establishments here, several mills,
churches of various denominations. pub
lie and private schools most excellently
conducted, wide awake newspaper, the
Press, that ably advocates the material In
terests Of the people-and, altogether,
there is no town in Arkansas that is ma
king the headway which Van Buren, has
effected since the war. The climate is
healthy, and persons not addicted to ben
zine enjoy average sanitary wcll-belng
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
Our Stock

nF MEDICINES. PAINTS. OILS DYE
~ Stuns, Fancy Articles, Tobacco, Cigars.
Glass amps. Coal Oil. has just received an
important addition making the same the most
extensive. ample and complete of any in
western Arkansas; or 0a U.jS TiUer.
We also, COMPOUND and PUT UP Ply
sican's Prescriptions secW,deGt drtem.
july /. WHITE Il LlTLE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

It- The President has nominated and
the Senate confirmed ex. Senator Frcling-
huysen, minister to England, in place Of
Mr.. Mortly recalled.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
VAN BvRxN, Ark. July 18th. ],

VAN BVREN, Ark, July I2th, 1S1U
Received from EDWARD {. MORTON, of
Little Rock, Special State Agent for the st.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hundred Dollars, in full pay
ment of Policy No. l05s7 on the life OF my
husband. John W. Wallace. desire TO eX-
tend TO you IA Agent of the Company. my
sincere thanks for the promptncss and liber-
ality with which the Policy has been paid.
MARIAH l.. WALLACE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
s5E We had the pleasure Yesterday o.

FF We had the pleasure yesterday of
y call from Mr.. Il. WALTER, senior part
ner of the firm of Il. Walter 4 Co., manu-.
facturers of and wholesale dealers in
cloth NJ, Baltimore. Mr.. Walter express.
es himself much pleased with Arkansas
and thinks Baltimore should seek to ex-
tend her trade in this direction
Messrs. Il. Walter Il Co already do an
extensive business in this section, and
our merchants who buy of them speak in
high terms of the quality of the articles
purchased; they also deal extensively in
peice goods.
This il one Of the House Represented
by Maj G. A MEYERS Agency.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

BOARDING. HoUsE.--Our young friend
Mr. John Ingram, has just opened a
boarding house on the corner of Elm and
Cumberland streets. He knows how
to keep hotel,' and those who desire
good board and lodging Mt moderate
prices would do well to call on him. His
table is always supplied with the choicest
viands afforded BY the Market. X
Gdzstts
Everybody knows Jons, in Western
Arkansas, aud when they. visit Little
Rock should give him call
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
a Large Supply

OF Perfumerics. Hair Oils, Pomadcs, Toi-
~ let Soaps, fine white CASTLE Soap, dc at
July {. +. IIARVEl'S.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
To the People Of Crawford County,

A Company has been organized to bulid'
Railroad from Van Buren by the way o.
Fayetteville and Bentonvillc, to the Missouri
State Line to connect with the South fao'hs
Railroad to st. Louis. The Capital Stocks
s25oO,0O0 The undersigned has been AZ
pointed Commissioner to receive Subscrlp
tions for tlis County, and the Books are nov
open at his Office.
This is Road the most important to van
Buren, of any which has heretofore Deen u"
contemplation. It is hoped that you VIII an
come up and subscribe literally.
3. }. BROWN, Commissioned
Van Buren,, Ark, May 20, 1870.
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
To the Merchants of Arkansas and
Indian Country

OFFICE OF
CLARK BROTHERS & CO,
$3.50 Broadway, Nm, June 18th, lS7O.)
HAVING made permanent arrangements
L J. to remain with Messrs CLARK BROTHERS
4 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 obend in
this market, and distinguished in particular
for variety, extent, and low prices.
shall take it as compliment, if you call
and see me and examine our stock before
making purchases
Yours Truly,
WILLIAM j. LARGEN,
July 1.'70 of Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19

and gentlemanly clerks. ready and willing to
show his customers any thing they may call
for. iuy II
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS June 1.-THE case of Injunction in
favor of the Slaughter House Company by the Eighth
District Court and rendered nugatory by the decision
of Judge Bradley, came up this morning on motion
to dissolve the Injunction Judge Dibble said he had
decided to have the matter argued. That ii the writ
would not bear the weight of legal scrutiny, and it
could be shown him that it had been imprudently is
sued he would dissolve it, but it, after argument he
was still of the opinion that it had not been mpru'
IDENTIFY issued be would that the order Of his court
was obeyed Judge Bradley any other Judge Of the
United States Court to the contrary notwithstanding
He reprobated in unmeasured terms, what he con-
edered the unwarrantabe acts of Judge Bradley, and
declared that they were revolutionary in their charac
ter and subversive Of all law and order He wished it
understood that the order Of his court based upon
the order of the highest tribunal of the State Of Louis
lana. and would be obeyed and executed at any and
all hazards even if it necessary to apply for
roops and the navy Of the Federal Government. 1t
conflict was TO come between State and Federal Courts,
let it come and let revolution decide whether not
State lines were to be entirely botted out and ignored
by the simple diction of Federal judge The case
was then argued after which Judge Dibbe said, that
in view of the magnitude of the question involved he
would defer his decision uut Monday. He said from
Judge Bradley's decision Wendell Phillips constTuc-
ton of the Government true and the States re-
duced to mere counties.
New ORLEANS, June 17.-~Tod day, by order of Judge
Dibble, of the sth District Court, H. S. McComb and
the new directors of the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad were inducted into office in
place of Gen. Beauregard and the old directors, aud
placed in possession of the road. The change gives
general satisfaction and augurs spirit and more
go-ahead management.
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B Y TE L E G r A 2 FL
For the South estern.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

LONDON, June IT, noon.-Consols 925. Bonds so9
PARIS, June IT, uoon-Bourse opens quiet; rentes
1925.
HATRE, June l7.-Cotton opened declining; on the
spot lis and sfoat 1.18.
LIVERPOOL, June IT, noon.-Cotton quiet; uplands
l02 and Orleans I03d; estimated sales 5000 bales;
sales of the week bales of which for export 5000
and on speculation 2000 stock hand 428, 900 bales
whereof 397 900 are American; receipts of the week
70, 900 bales, of which $4,000 are American.
New YORK, June II, noon.-Cotton lower; mid
ding uplands 215c.; sales 300 bales. Stocks quiet
Money 305f9ct Exchange-long l094 and short
ll04. Gold ll2I Louisianas, old, H. levee SIS 76
and SIS 934.
New ORLEANS, June l7.-Flour-low grades scarce
superfne S. 25 double extra So 70 and treble extra
Sc %. Corn-mxed 81 02!@1 10 and white 81 100
10. Oats 63064c Bran $110. Hay lower, S23
Pork S3l03l 25. Bacon and lard dull and unchanged
Sugar I23@l4c< Molasses unchanged Whisky s7t
0$l 10. Coffee-prime l74@l73c. Cotton dull and
lower; sales 5000 bales; middIing l94@20, low mid
ding 18f@194 and good ordinary l90l83c; receipts
1866 and exports to Liverpool 28O0 bales sales OF the
week $4,000, receipts $3.50 and exports to Liverpool
3,771 continent 1885, Vera Cruz 395 and coastwise
1884 bales; stock on hand 85,S83 bales. Sterling
1888. Sight exchange g43ct premium. Gold ll24
New YORK, June II, eyening.--Money 3@5fPct
Sterling 1093@1093. Gold l125@ll3. Cotton dull
and heavy; sales 900 bales; upands 2l8c.
LIVERPOOL, June II, Accommodation attoat tor
this port 377 900 bales whereof 900 American
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MISCELLANEOUS.

San FRANCIsCo, June l5.-kepublic arrived from
Hong Kong, May IL. The severest earthquake IN
Japan since 1855. Reports meagre. Several villages
destroyed.
volcano on the Island of Japan, which has been
quiet for a century, is now in violent eruption.
The captain of the bark Benefactress reports vol
cano at sea, 200 miles from Yokohoma. ln some
portions the volcano seen above the from the deck
of the vessel The water around the volcano seemed
to be boiling.
F PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-Primary Republican cleo
tons have been quite stormy, indicating split IN the
party In some instances chairs and chandeliers were
broken and contesting parties driven from the stand
CLEVELAND o., June l6.-The annual meeting OF
the United Conference has commenced. Attendance
large The conference continues a week.
New YORK June l6.-The America takes Sl28, ,hou
in specie.
Cooper Institute crowded to hear Red Cloud He
spoke half an hour. Peter Cooper presided and made
speech favoring coneiliatory policy towards the
Indians.
San FRANCISCO. June I6-The Costa Rica Govern.
ment has been overthrow and Bruno Carraeo de-
clared President Five officers were killed during
the conflict
The revolutionary attempt in San Salvador failed.
ALBANY, n Y. June l6-The State canvassers
have declared the election of Sanford Church, Chief
Judge; and NJ F. Allen, Martin Grover, Rufus ".
Prokham and G. A. Ropelo, Democrats, and Chas. j.
Folger and Chas. Andrews, Republicans, Associate
Justices. Church's majority is s7,sl2,
BALTIMORE June 17-Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
died here Aged 65 years. His motheF-n-lav, Mrs.
Williams, died at the same place.
CoEISsE, Utah, June l7.-lndians in ambush tred
upon an unarmed mounted party. One vas slightly
wounded all escaped.
ST. LOUIS June 17-The Potter Curran whisky
case after years litigation has been decided in favor
of the Government. Property condemned is worth
fifteen thousand dollars.
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How Much Does ii COste

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The Chicago Times thinks it would be good plan
for the Jews to organize system Of missions to
vert Christians, and thus argues the case:
AS Jews are rarely or never found in poor-bousss,
Or penal institutions; and they have credtable
habit of mindng their business and not vitiatins
their blood By eating pork are not certain but that
they wonld do the human service by converting
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ais, were the whole Christian world converted to con-
scientious Judaism tomorrow.
It is announced that since the concession of religious
liberty in Austria, two years ago, nearly thou
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Judaism, and the number Of peryerts is said to be
rapidly increasing while the last report of the soci-
ETY. for the conversion Of the Jews shows that about
six had been converted in six years. at cost of some
thing like ten thousand dollars per Jew.
The Times however, gives expression to the follow.
ing unchristian sentiment
It is denied that there have been any massaeres
of Jews in Roumania There are good many " Chris.
ans in the world to whom the contradiction will be
more painful than was the original report
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