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The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
Respectfully yours,
JAMES NJ. POMEROY.
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Two GREAT QUESTIONS Finance and
taxation will pretty soon be the absorb
ing questions ofthe day, The East puts
the screws to the West, and the West
howls accordingly. Now let the South
buy more sparingly of the West, and the
howl will increase in volumc until tprac-
tically amounts to revolution, II The
South roatd feed herself .for one year, re-
construction and its attendant villainies
would be as dead as Hector and as damn
ed Judas. augusta Consttutionalist.
Planters mark the passage we have
udlieiscd., Il the South wouid only feed
herself for one yeorr' Here is n great
political, added to the economical, reason
for making our bread and meat at home.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
November, 1870.

We may say that We are on the eve o
one Of the most importat elections W
have had since the termination of th'
swar.y All interest, in this District. cen
tres on the election Of Member OF Con
gress and members Of the Legislature
Both wings Of the Republican party seen
tender.footcd, afraid to make decisiv,
move on the political chcesboasd. The,
deny bitterly that there is s'ahy rupture il
tho party, oh no, and yet they fear def
mite action.
The Democracy OF this District intenC
TO play the role Of lockers on in We
nice" and only demand that honest men
be rendered them. They would not send
. Democrat to Congress il they could,
because he could nothing toward reliev-
ing us from our present financial embar-
rassment
The Democracy desire member in the
q Legislature anyhow, and an honest ca
psblc one Oar first duty is to our State.
Our taxes must be reduced, orruin is up
on US. This can be done. and ought to
! bo done at once, or as soon as possible.
n Several names are mentioned in con-
gnccsion with the race for Congress, but
we do not propose, at present, to endorse
anybody When the Republican party
muster courage enough to call conven-
ton, and make an authoritative announce
mcnt Of a standard bearer we will be
heard from, and promptly too. We have
many good men in this District, who
would oil the position of NJ. c. with cred
il to themselves and honor to the State
There IL Garland, English, Yoniey, Rose
and many others at Little Rock, but it
secnis to us that the North Western
counties ought to have the member this
5 tune. Can't Que bo found1 Gen Ed
wards has announced himself, does me
not suit the partys DR.. l.. c. Whites
name has been mentioned, why wont he
do.
s. For the Legislature our county pre-
scnts good material. There is DR.. White,
Benton J. Brown, Harvey Steward, jas.
Grcig, and others.
It does seem to US the better plan is to
call convention and arrange an amica
bio canvass. The democrats do not pro-
pose to take the lead in the matter unless
compelled to do 30 by non action on the
part Of the Liberal Republicans. The
conservative democrats have rendered
the olive branch and il not accepted, the
election must not 60 by default
peace" has been the watchword Of
the Republican party, are they sincere ?
Let their conduct show It,
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Circuit Court.

Is now In session. Judge +. d. HAM
arrived on Saturday, and on Monday en-
panneled the Grand and Petit Jurics, and
also disposed Of many cases. "Expe-
dition" il the watch-word and new era
IL dawning upon our County. The
charge of the Judge to the Grand Jury,
was worthy Of the good old days when
Justice was administered in its purity. 1t
was lengthy and fully covered all the
ground. He inveighed against party
feeling influencing the Grand Jury, and
charged them in such manner as to bring
hope to all. Abettcr day is dawning and
with judges such as we now have, We may
feel perfectly secure in life, liberty and
property, And we may now feel assur-
cd that the Courts. at least Judge Hams $
Courts, are not to be used as engines OF
oppression. The highest or lowest of
oil parties and faiths, can, and will be
protected All honor to the Judge.
A large number Of leases have been dis.
posed up to this time, but We have not
room for them this week. The follow
Ing compose the Grand and Petit Juries
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REvExuE SPrEs.-Acting Commission
er Of Internal Revenue DOUGLAS has JUS
written letter to an underling of his dc
partment at Albany, N. r., and is de
oiaed @. just at this time to this part O
Arkansas. lie speaks like an officer o
a great, free government that is power
full enough to dispense with prevaricatiol
and chcauery. The letter reads:
SIR: have received your letter of tn
I'd inst in which you state that upon th'
receipt Of my letter OF February Sth yo'
commenced five suits against - fo
using half barrels for putting up tobacco
a second and third time, and that aftel
four hearings before the United States
commissioner, npon the recommendation
Of District Attorney - these SUITS
were dismissed and you now write to
inquire If there is no way by which Mr.
can be arrested for the oflense
chaged against him In reply, have to
inform you that. however reluctant you
may TO he to give up this ease, and to fail
in claiming your anticipated moieties, |
am entirely satisfied with the decision
made by the commissioner.
From your own statement OF this case
it was clearly trick on your part, aided,
perhaps, by the person who purchased
the tobacco Of Mr.. -, to convict the
latter Of technical violation of the law,
in order that you might bring the suits.
Clearly, it was not out Of any respect
you had for the law, or care that its re-
quircments would be faithfully complied
with, or fear that the revenue would be
be defrauded. am informed that both
you and your accomplice distinctly stated
before the United States commissioner
that the stamps were thoroughly remoy
ed from the packages, after they were
first cmptied, and that when they were
rcfilled by - he affixed genuine new
stamps, thus demonstrating that Mr..
neither intended nor practced any
fraud upon the revenue. Mr.. - is q
and dealer in tobacco, He
has given bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
the faithful performance Of all the re
quirements of the law aud the payment
OF taxes which may accrue against him.
As dealer and manufacturer he has paid
considerable sums Of money into the
United States treasury, and is therefore
entitled to some consideration at the
hands Of the government--to protection,
at least, against voluntary spies and self
appointed detectives, who would set traps
and snares for honest men for the mole
ty Of hundred dollars fine, and sell their
for thirty pieces Of silver. You
ask for an answer to your letter that you
may show to Commissioners ---. ]
shall be very glad you will show this
to the commissioner, that he may know
that l approve of his disposition of these
cases, and further, that he may know in
what estimation this office holds men
who may make a business of hunting up
technical violations of law, and entering
in hope of obtaining there
from moietes and informers' shares.
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Willie Hatley.
pgr,r ypRoRs.
4ilss Wright.

b ~ The last number Of the f. Smith
Herald contains an excellent article on
the duties OF the hour, recommending
Sebastian county to subscribe Sl00, ,0O0
20 the stock Of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad Company. 1t is very
well settled fact that this Road will come
up on this side Of the river to Van Buren,
and II IL for the interest Of Fort Smith
q we'll as this place, that the road should
cross here; and with the united efforts OF
the two places, and liberality Of aid to
the road, It can be accomplished.
We are In sober earnest in this matter
and hope, that on this point, at least, 9
unity ofpurpose may prevail.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

Hc- In looking over the proceedings
of the Bentonvile Convention, our atten-
ton is directed to the amendments adopt
ed, TO be cngraftcd in the charter of the
Arkansas Railway Company" We
would like our delegation to explain
wherein Van Buren, is benefited in any
way by them.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

~ Later returns from Oregon indi-
cate not only the election Of the entire
Democratic State ticket, but Of major.
NY in the Legislature also, Of the same
political complexion, who elect q U. S.
Senator in place Of q Radical.
fsn The Democratic candidates elect are
~ r. Grover, governor; .. F. Chadwick,
Z F'seosstsry; L. Flsischner, treasurer; Jo-
Patterson, printer; Jas. F. Slater,
ts6sssaa, TIE latter being the nrst
nsub6s q the next Congress, elected
-. sas~. -s,a. 4~vuNc
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M A r r ] e d

In this city on Thursday evening, the 9th
inst, at the Presby terian Church. by the Rev.
Mr., Babcock, Mr.. RICHARD O'BRyoS, and
Miss MARTHA A., daughter of Mr.. J. b. Will
Jams, of this city.
Also, at the same time and place, by Rev.
ALICE Young.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

EF A gentleman who recently inter
viewed Gov Davis, of Texas, says the
Governor is determined to signalize his
administration by the appointment of a
pure and able Judiciary.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

ES'G. W. B. Meadows, A. Corder
Rhodes and Rodgers, charged as accesso
ries in the killing of Fricke, were dis
charged, on the 30th inst, by his Honor
James vcy, the prosecuting witness fail
ing TO appear Ozark Tablet.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

EJ- En- President Davis has consented
to deliver the Grafton on the occasion OF
the next annual fair Of the Choctaw and
Carroll (Mississippi) Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
CAIRO AND ruLroN RAILROAD.

About half mile of this road is grad
ed opposite this city. There are about
90 teams and 100 to l25 men employed
in grubbing, clearing away and grading.
and the force is being augmented rs rap
idly rs possible. The engineers have To-
Gated the line distance Of ten miles, and
the survey has been pushed fourteen
milea.
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ES- The Little Rock Gazette Of Sth
LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH.

The grading to Lewisburg is complet-
cd, and there only remains Cadron bridge
TO be finished to have this distance ready
for the rails That will be accomplished
In ten or fifteen days. Grading on the
5th and 9th divisions will also be com.
pleted during the present month, and the
7th and Sth by the 10Th July, making the
distance Of so miles. Trains will run to
Pincy by the time the cotton crop begins
to come in. a steamer is about leaving
New Orleans with iron, and upon its ar
rival track laying will be pushed forward
rapidly
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LOST.

RETWEEN Logtown In Van Buren, and
II Josiah Fosters House. n BLACK POCK-
EFT MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing
between $50 and $50 In Y. 5. currency. x
suitable reward will be paid for the same de-
livcred to IL. 5. ANDERSON, Van Buren,
or to
J. w. SMITH, Washington County.
may 27,'70 3w |It
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
WASHINGTON. June 6.

SENArE.-Amendmen reported nom
committee on Indian affairs were adopt
ed, appropriating $780, 900 for industrial
schools among various Indian tribes, ana
10000 for Indian service in Alaska
Davis reported amendment to give
Choctaw Indians S250,000 worth bonds,
bearing date July lst, 1866, in execution
of treaty stipulations.
! Buckingham moved that the bonds be
those of '6l. Both amendments were
rejected on the ground that the Choctaws
aided the rebellion.
Never before was so much interest Ia
ken in municipal election. The main
contest is between Bowen, the present
mayor, and Emery, also Republican,
who, for the greater part, is supported
by those outside of that organization.
The Emery men claim his election by
over 5000 majority, together with their
candidates for city council. Cannons
are firing tonight, and bonfires lighted
by the victors.
The majority for Emery, the Reform
candidate for mayor, is 1927.
CONNECTICUT.
NORWICH, Conn, June 6.
Jas. A. Hooyey, Democrat, is elected
mayor, and the Democrats carried half
the common council
New YORK, June G.
The Sun states that Secretary Fish will
soon be succeeded IN the State Depart
ment by Senator Morrill,, of Maine.
WASHINGTON, June 7th.
HOUSE. Dill passed allowing deputy
census marshals about so per cent. in
creased pay. 1t now goes to the Presi-
dent.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN Francisco, June 7.
A special election will be held to-mor-
row to determine whether the city shall
donate 81 100000 towards the construc-
ton of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Considerable opposition to the donation
is arising from the fact that the Southern
Pacific road is but another name for the
Central Pacific Company, which owns all
the railroads in the State, and will thus
control the Central Pacific route from the
coast to the east.
Returns from Oregon are meagrc.
They indicate that the Legislature will be
very close Grover, democratic caadi-
date for Governor, is probably elected
by 400 majority. The republicans claim
majority in Portland and county and
some gain in other counties, and believe
that the State is very close.
NEw York, June f.
The Erie railroad company announces
a reduction of about twenty per cent. on
the rates Of fares on and after June the
9th, and will carry passengers from New
York to Chicago for $50.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

---An excellent cure for dyspepsia is
10 give hungry dog piece sf meat, and
chase hin satil he drops Il.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

kT A two.foot rule--Kcep your feet
of the cushions.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14

GENERAL ORDER,l
No. |.
N compliance with General Order No lG.
l. Adjutant Generals Office, dated Head
quarters State Of Arkansas, May 18th, 1870,
a muster of all the Guards OF this command.
will be held at Oliver Springs. Crawford
County, on the 4th day of July. 1870.
ii. Company Commanders will assemble
their commands at the most convenient plac-
es near Oliver Springs, and report the same
for muster and inspection, at 0 O'Clock A. NJ.
of said day. "
Ill. 1t is expected and required that Com
manding Officers will present for muster on
that day. every man belonging to their com.
mand; and every man borne upon the muster
rolls not present on that day or presenting q
lawful excuse will be held responsible and
fined In accordance with existing laws.
II. S. ANDERSON, Major,
June 1,'70w3 Commanding State Guard.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
New Goods.

VT/Earc In receipt of New Stocks of Day
" GOODS, CLOTHING and GROCERIES and
additions to our large stock are made OH ar
rival Of every boat.
may 9,'70. DC. WILLIAMS & Co.
The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
Van Buren,
Cotton Yarn Mills.

TNIESE Mills are now in successful opcr-
l. alton. with capacity for turning out
Eighteen Hundred pounds of Yarn week I;
making a strong and even thread. which Is
not surpassed In quality by any brought into
the State. We use none but the best grade of
cotton produced In this county, and are con-
lldent that our Yarns will give satisfaction in
every respect. We arc now
Prepared to Supply Merchants
along the Arkansas River and at other point.
and solicit their ordcrs which will be
promptly attended To. We shall make It
point to supply merchants. at. or near. st.
Louis prices, adding expense of transporta-
ton.
A. N. CALLAHAN & co.
Van Buren, Ark. June 1,'70 If
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Prepared to Supply Merchants
Hats

A IL the latest styles of Hats for men, boys
"A and youths. In fur, wool, Panamar, straw,
etc. ETC.. Ventilated Hats, black and drab
just received by
May 1870 J. NEAL & co.
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NEw York, June

The Erie railroad company announces
a reduction of about twenty per cent. on
the rates Of fares on and after June the
9th, and will carry passengers from New
York to Chicago for $50.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1870-09-24


leon onl y surrendered himself af.
tier q thirty days war. General
lee surrendered his army afte..
a four years struggle against tn
odds Of three and four. to one.
Napoleon was Emperor ola grea.
ration, whose resources were
equal tc those of his enemy. Gen
Lee was republican. General,
who surrendered Ii, 900 muskets
TO force ofr25O, ,OOO,, after four
years hard fighting. Gen. VIM
pfen surrendered McMahon's ar
my Of 100000 excellent and
well armed troops. who were de-
feated land forced to surrender,
thongh'they had the Notifications
of Sedan to cooperate with them
These surrendered to an army
only twice their number. The
Confederatcs were seldom favor
ed BY, the odds Of only two 70
one against them. !; And so wit.
all these differences the great
Sheridan could only compare the
surrender of Napoleon to that of
General Lee. Well, he certain
|y sees what nobody else will
see."
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No. ZIP JOINT RESOLUTION aear
- Proposing IN Amendment to the Consultation

No. ZIP s,JoNf RESOLUTION assn /
- Projecting an Amendment to the Consultation |
p i''as- ~ - g tn Stats. Il s4.w 3g :.
SsCIDs Il E i resoltsi dythe Ssmlk and Zlomst
Ref Rframa1fits # He State ef Luss;sxa, in Genera
-AiewHy canrsaqi, two-thirds, Of the members elec
ted of each Holse agreeing thereto, That at the
general election next enstfng the fmssage OF this
resclutsons thcSollNsing anendment lt6 the con.
htitutiOn-of the State shall ba submitted to the
people Of this State, aud If majority Of the 70
ers at said election shalI approve and raiy suc.,
amendment, the same shall become part Of the
consultation, to wit: v ,t las II A.t
y ATrscsE7-No person. vAe, sat any tune, may
have beeno a collector Mtaxes, whether STATE,
parish or municipal. or who may have been 9th
crwise intrusttd witAtpdblic money, shall be eli
giS'e to the General Assembly. o. TO any ot6ce
0f. prodt or trust under the, State Government,
until be sllall have obtained discharge Tor the
amount Of euch collections and for al public
moneys wit;i which Ne may ksv9 beer, frtrnstel.
= (Stgned1 issi'.s.s MORTIMER CARR,
w Speaker6 TIE Hsuse Of representatives..
leigpeO 80 kFs, OSCAR J., DUNN.
Lieutens1t Governor and President Of the Senate
Approved February f6, 1870. Haa aii6 !
: 4ig6ed1 D q - H. C. WARNOTH. i, +.
.ase8 AGovernor Of the State of Louisiana.
:. ~ GEO, E BovEE,
~ 49,, ~ ~. Secretary Il State. .; -
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! 4 # 4 b
COMPLIMENTARY TO GEN. r, l..
Lee The New York Express,
in commenting on the surrender
of Sedan, alludes to Gen. r. f..
Lee in the following compliment
tary manner: rts IN.
We can only infer what might
be done from what really was
done during our own rebellion.
The, Confederate General Lee,
with a half naked, half starved
army, or remains Of al army, of
some forty or fifty thousand
men, We all know. held Gen.
Grant at bay for some six
months with 200, 900 men, more
or less. and only surrendered
when the commissariat~ had dis
tributed' the last crust and the
last ounce of POWDER If that
French army At Sedan had had
leaders with some Of Lees brains
and pluck, Frenchmen1l would not
have had to blush to-day for so
inglorions a surrender. al
T. stdan.
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SEcfios I. Be IL rv.olred bv he Senate and H5us
Of Representatives Of the Staseoj Louisiana in Genera
ssfse'at!y seosrsntd twothirlss of A the mem
| bers elected 70, each House agreeing there
to. That, at the general election for members
Of the Genctkf Assembly, which will take place
in Now mher, eigbtesn hundred. and seventy, an
aneaadment to thes constitution of the State shall
y. .submii,ed to the, qualified electors Of the
State for their ratification or rejection, in the
words following ~ sfH'o M slosa
ARTICLE tlfty Of the constitution. which reads
a. follows: 'Yhe vGoveraor shall, he, ineligible
tbe succeeding four years after the expiratio'.
OF the time Tor Which be shall dave been elected
shall be abcrgated and stricken out Of the con.
etitd,ion of'abe State":' .nvvf "a. w \
Ssc.s q. Be ~ txrater rssorz 10 That at, the
nid general election the said proposed amend
ment TO the constitution of tie State shall be
submitted to 'the qualified voters of the State
Tor their RATIFICATION or rejection In the ~lnannep
following. to wit bach oyoter shall have prin-
ted Or written on ticket the words. .Abrogate
and stricken out article fifty Of the consfitu-
ton. or The words ..Retain article lity OF the
constitution" Upon the closing ofthd polls tile
tickets shall lle couatsA, the returns made and
the result declared in the manner aud form Of re-
turning the elections for State officers prescribed
by the general laws relative TO elections. 50
SIC. 5. Ret ajyshr r,.olssi a.. That tb;s ;o;ot
.rcsoiutiDn shall take effect from ard after its
passage. s 50 81 80
!, tSigGedj MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker OF the Hourc Of Representatives
(Signcd) - = OSCAR J. DUNN.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the Senate
Approved March IL, 1870. II, Il Cd tt}
.(Signe6 H.C. WARNOTH.,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
a true COPY 81 7l' rl@'a - :
aai iaa3 GBO. Il. BovRE. ~.tesu. -,a; II;
e sato3 st@ x- Secretary. of State. 49,, ''
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When the Prussians occupied
Pont-a-M Mousson, the German
General sent for the Mayor and
demanded rations for q given
number Of his me1, The reqpi-
|sitions wound up With I demand
for FIVE hundred bottles Of cham
pagne. With tears In his eyes the
municipal fanctionafy protested
that there was not 50 much cham
|pagne to be obtained, for lote or
money, in Pont-a- Mousson. The
Prussian General was a placable
man, and did not lose his temper
When the Mayo: told him That he
vas short Of Xeiiye Clicquot and
Roederer. You mnstrpay," he
said simply land the Mayor has
tened IS hand over an equivalent
in. cash for the nom n-torfhcoming
"fizz." "Das ist schon schreck-
lick schon, pursued the General;
'and az now, If you like, Mr.. May
or, as you may be, called upon
again for a similar article, In
sell you some'r champagne, l
captured Fifty dozen from the
Of Marshal Mcmahon at
WORTH and they Ate all yours at
ten francs a bottle" Bul2etie
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Hydrophobia Il dey elon;no

Hydrophobia is de, eloping a
new and alarming phase it st.
Louis. Persons have contracted
the disease and died oft without
having been bitten, so far as the
knowledge ofthe patient extend
ed. The idea that the disease is
liable to spontaneous generation
in man is too dreadful to contem-.
IA =.
plate. ". ..e.t. .-.str.
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ali WHAT SHERIDAN SAw.-The
Richmond Dispatch says':a''G Gen
eral Sheridan was kind enough
to, say to Bismarck that lie could
only comparesithe surrender of
Napoleon tothat of'General Lee,
painful limitation of the range Of
Comparison, indeed! Aud vet
the astnte General Sheridan must
have seen a resemblance ia the
two sprrenders thar nobody else
has been able to detect. Napo-